[Index]
Richard MALONEY (1864 - 1946)
farmer
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Francis Everard MALONEY (1892 - 1968)
Robert John MALONEY (1894 - 1905)
William MALONEY (1897 - 1978)
Maria May MALONEY (1900 - 1972)
Mary Ann 'Polly' MALONEY (1900 - 1972)
Valentine Thomas MALONEY (1902 - 1994)
Edward MALONEY (1904 - 1979)
Lisle Lyle Read MALONEY (1908 - 1969)
Harold (Henry) MALONEY (1910 - 1979)
 Richard MALONEY (1864 - 1946)

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Margaret 'Maggie' READ (1864 - 1949)
 Robert Robin MALONEY (1814 - 1889) Richard MALONEY



Bridget WALSH



Mary WALSH (1841 - 1909)











Richard MALONEY Margaret
Richard MALONEY
Richard MALONEY Margaret Richard MALONEY
Pic P1. 'Hillside', Yass Road circa 1920s - Maloney family : Richard, Maria, Edward, Lisle, Val, Margaret (nee Read), Bill, Frank, Harry (young boy)

Pic S1. 'Hillside', Yass Road circa 1920s - Maloney family : Richard, Maria, Edward, Lisle, Val, Margaret (nee Read), Bill, Frank, Harry (young boy)

Pic 1. 'Hillside', Yass Road circa 1920s - Maloney family : Richard, Maria, Edward, Lisle, Val, Margaret (nee Read), Bill, Frank, Harry (young boy)

b. Sep 1864 at Ainsley, ACT, Australia
m. 1892 Margaret 'Maggie' READ (1864 - 1949) at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
d. Dec 1946 at Canberra, ACT, Australia aged 82
Near Relatives of Richard MALONEY (1864 - 1946)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Richard MALONEY
Grandmother Bridget WALSH

Father in Law Hugh READ 1838 Tintinhull, Somerset, England 02 Sep 1894 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 56
Mother in Law Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK 05 Jan 1840 Castletown, Co Cork, Ireland 21 Oct 1907 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 67

Father Robert Robin MALONEY abt 1814 Co Limerick, Ireland 07 Oct 1889 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 75
Mother Mary WALSH abt 1841 Co Clare, Ireland 18 Jun 1909 Canberra, ACT, Australia 68

Self Richard MALONEY Sep 1864 Ainsley, ACT, Australia Dec 1946 Canberra, ACT, Australia 82

Wife Margaret 'Maggie' READ 30 Dec 1864 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jul 1949 Canberra, ACT, Australia 84

Son Francis Everard MALONEY 1892 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1968 Bulli, New South Wales, Australia 76
Son Robert John MALONEY 1894 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1905 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 11
Son William MALONEY 1897 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1978 81
Daughter Maria May MALONEY 1900 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1972 72
Daughter Mary Ann 'Polly' MALONEY 1900 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1972 72
Son Valentine Thomas MALONEY 1902 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1994 92
Son Edward MALONEY 1904 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1979 75
Son Lisle Lyle Read MALONEY 1908 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1969 61
Son Harold (Henry) MALONEY 1910 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1979 69

Sister Mary MALONEY 1861 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1879 18
Sister Bridget Cecilia MALONEY abt 1863 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 15 Aug 1949 Royalla, ACT, Australia 86
Sister Maria MALONEY abt 1866 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 31 Jul 1946 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 80
Brother Robert MALONEY 1868 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1956 88
Sister Margaret MALONEY 1870 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1958 88
Sister Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY 01 Dec 1871 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 07 Apr 1962 Canberra, ACT, Australia 90
Sister Katherine Kate MALONEY 1873 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1941 68
Sister Annie MALONEY 1877 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1939 Adelaide, SA, Australia 62
Sister Sarah Jane MALONEY 1878 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Sister Mary MALONEY 1880 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1900 20
Sister Catherine MALONEY 1881 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 12 Apr 1882 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1
Brother John MALONEY abt 1883 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1972 89

Daughter in Law Ruby AUSTIN
Daughter in Law Florence (Jean) CROCKER
Daughter in Law Mary SCOTT
Son in Law Archibald HAMILTON
Son in Law Cyril Thomas BROWN
Daughter in Law Vah Mary Viola POULTON
Daughter in Law Annie May CAVANAGH 1908 Mulligans Flat, New South Wales, Australia 1991 83
Daughter in Law Irene Daphne BYFIELD
Daughter in Law Alice Mary HARRIOT

Nephew Elvin Ellis BLEWITT 1891 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1893 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 2
Niece Vivina V BLEWITT 1893 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Elvin Joseph Aubrey BLEWITT 1895 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 29 May 1961 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 66
Nephew Eric Robert Thomas BLEWITT 1896 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1969 Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia 73
Nephew Stanislaus BLEWITT 1898 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1971 Bulli, New South Wales, Australia 73
Niece Mary BLEWITT 1900 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Maud BLEWITT 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Philomena G BLEWITT 1905 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Mary Jane DARMODY 1888 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1971 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 83
Niece Hanorah DARMODY 1890 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 03 Dec 1956 Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia 66
Nephew William DARMODY 1891 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1891 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece May Marie DARMODY 1893 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew John Robert DARMODY 23 Jun 1897 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 21 Jul 1963 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 66
Nephew Thomas Cecil READ 1896 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1973 77
Nephew Robert READ 1898 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1966 68
Nephew John 'Jack' READ 1900 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1976 76
Niece Mary Monica READ 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Eileen Ellen Clara READ 1903 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Harry Canberra READ 1907 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew John H GREGORY 1887 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Eliza M GREGORY 1889 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 12
Niece Sarah E GREGORY 1891 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1891 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew Hugh GREGORY 1892 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1953 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia 61
Nephew Joseph R GREGORY 1894 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Mary M GREGORY 1897 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Edward George GREGORY 1899 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 02 May 1963 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 64
Nephew Roy GREGORY 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Leslie V GREGORY 1904 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Ethel A GREGORY 1906 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew George Huston READ 1899 Naas, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jun 1968 Canberra, ACT, Australia 69
Nephew Edward READ 1900 Naas, New South Wales, Australia 1900 Naas, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Ethel READ 1901 Naas, New South Wales, Australia 1902 Naas, New South Wales, Australia 1
Niece Florence Vivian READ 1903 Naas, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Ethel Edna READ 1905 Naas, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Hugh READ 1907 Naas, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Charles Herbert READ 1910 Naas, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elsie Sarah (Ettie) READ 1913 Naas, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Charles Eric READ

Sister in Law Mary Maria READ 1863 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 26 Nov 1891 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 28
Sister in Law Rebecca READ abt 1867 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 08 Oct 1947 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 80
Brother in Law John (Jack) READ 1868 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 18 Dec 1917 Ainsley, ACT, Australia 49
Sister in Law Sarah Jane Anne? READ 1870 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 15 Aug 1929 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 59
Brother in Law George READ 1872 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 14 Sep 1947 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 75
Brother in Law Hugh READ 1874 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia Jan 1930 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 56
Brother in Law Joseph READ 1877 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 14 Sep 1941 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 64
Sister in Law Emily Eliza READ 14 Sep 1879 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 19 Aug 1941 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 61
Sister in Law Ethel READ 1885 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1965 80
Brother in Law Daniel FLANNERY
Brother in Law Joseph BLEWITT 1856 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 13 Oct 1930 Canberra, ACT, Australia 74
Brother in Law William John DARMODY 1851 Banagher, Ireland 01 Apr 1916 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 65
Sister in Law Ellan (Nell) O'ROURKE 1869 Majura, New South Wales, Australia
Brother in Law Francis O'ROURKE
Brother in Law Sidney Augustus GREIG 1868 Murrumbateman, New South Wales, Australia 1949 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 81
Brother in Law Henry Reynolds PATERSON 1887 1963 76
Sister in Law Mary B LANE
Events in Richard MALONEY (1864 - 1946)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
Sep 1864 Richard MALONEY was born Ainsley, ACT, Australia 14062/1864, MOLONEY 6
07 Oct 1889 25 Death of father Robert Robin MALONEY (aged 75) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 13447/1889, cemetery 6
1892 28 Birth of son Francis Everard MALONEY Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 30049/1892 6
1892 28 Married Margaret 'Maggie' READ (aged 28) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6467/1892, MOLONEY 6
1894 30 Birth of son Robert John MALONEY Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 27959/1894 6
1897 33 Birth of son William MALONEY Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6365/1897 6
1900 36 Birth of daughter Maria May MALONEY Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 15912/1900 twin 6
1900 36 Birth of daughter Mary Ann 'Polly' MALONEY Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 15911/1900 twin 6
1902 38 Birth of son Valentine Thomas MALONEY Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 15834/1902 6
1904 40 Birth of son Edward MALONEY Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 15735/1904 6
1905 41 Death of son Robert John MALONEY (aged 11) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 10304/1905 6
1908 44 Birth of son Lisle Lyle Read MALONEY Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
18 Jun 1909 44 Death of mother Mary WALSH (aged 68) Canberra, ACT, Australia cemetery 6
1910 46 Birth of son Harold (Henry) MALONEY Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
Dec 1946 82 Richard MALONEY died Canberra, ACT, Australia 6
Source References:
6. Type: Book, Abbr: Queanbeyan Register, Title: Biographical register of Canberra and Queanbeyan: from the district to the Australian Capital Territory 1820-1930, Auth: Peter Proctor, Publ: The Heraldry & Genealogical Society of Canberra, Date: 2001
- Reference = 190 (Birth)
- Reference = 190 (Marriage)
- Reference = 190 (Death)
- Reference = 190 (Name, Notes)
80. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Hall Museum, Title: Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Locn: https://museum.hall.act.au/
- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/3777/richard-maloney.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Born: 1864; Died: 1946; Married: Margaret Read

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Richard Maloney was born in September 1864 in Ainslie, the third child of Robert and Mary Maloney of 'Stone Hut farm', Yass Road, where he grew up and farmed with his parents.

Richard acquired land adjacent to his parents at Ainslie, known as 'Hillside', and worked it with his father, brothers and later, sons. The farms were north of the Old Canberra Inn, towards Kaleen. When Robert died in 1889, Richard and his brothers continued working the family farms.

Richard married Margaret ('Maggie') Read (1864-1949) in 1892. Margaret's parents were Hugh Read and Eliza Shumack. Richard's sister, Ellen Maloney, married John Read (1868-1917) who purchased the old Canberra Inn next door from Joseph Shumack, and re-named it 'The Pines'.

Richard and Margaret Maloney had nine children between 1892 and 1910:

Francis Everard 'Frank' (1892-1968) m. Ruby Austin, then m. Florence (Jean) Crocker,
Robert John (1894-1905) – died in a shooting accident,
William 'Bill' (1897-1978) m. Mary Scott,
Marie May (1900-1972) m. Archibald HAMILTON,
Mary Ann 'Polly' (1900 twin-1972) m. Cyril Thomas-BROWN,
Valentine Thomas (1902-1994) m. Vah Mary Viola Poulton,
Edward (1904-1979) m. Annie May Cavanagh of 'Strayleaf', Mulligans Flat,
Lisle (Lyle) Read (1908-1969) m. Irene Daphne Byfield,
Harold (Henry) (1910–1979) p. Alice Mary Harriot.
Gillespie records that "tragedy struck the Maloney family in July 1905 when Robert John was accidentally shot by his brother William while shooting rabbits. William at the time was only eight years old. The two boys had gone to the camp of Sidney and Bernard Casey, nephew of Mary Reid, who were trappings rabbits in the area. There they found a pea rifle and decided to go shooting".

Gillespie recorded that "Richard Maloney was a successful wheat farmer on a small scale. The Queanbeyan Age in March 1917 mentioned that he had again been successful in getting 10 bags to the acre of Yandilla King.

Richard was active in local affairs, being a Vice-president of the Ginninderra Farmers Union and a member of the Canberra branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association.

Richard was also patron of the original Ainslie Cricket Club, where his sons were prominent players. The Maloney boys were well known for their sporting activities, including Cricket, Tennis and Rugby".[Gillespie, 1979]

However, everything changed when this land was resumed by the new Federal government. Land acquired from R. Maloney on 18/03/1915 included 581 ½ acres for £3,123 15 8.
Richard continued to farm on short term leases, but his brother Robert Jnr moved to Sydney around 1930.

R. Maloney of Yass Road, Ainslie was listed as the rate-payer for Ainslie blocks 46 and 46A of 1,371 acres for 1927 to 1929, and also blocks 47 of 580 acres and 49 of 49 acres in 1927.

Richard lost blocks 47 and 49 by 1928, presumably as they were resumed for the Belconnen Naval radio station to be built, and other development. Family stories have it that when told that the navy was to take land in their area, Richard exclaimed: "but there are no bl**dy ships in Canberra".

The lease was renewed to Richard in 1933 for 25 years, but 57 acres were resumed between 1936 and 1940 for variations to the stock route and a small block was sub-leased for a Radio Transmitter and cottage for radio station 2CA.

Richard died from a cerebral haemorrhage in December 1946 in Canberra, aged 82, and is buried in the catholic section of the Woden cemetery.
Margaret died in July 1949, aged 85, and is buried at St John's cemetery, Reid with her parents.

The lease on 'Hillside' was taken over by Lyle Maloney, until resumed for Yowani golf course and North Lyneham.

Related Photos

Edward Maloney and Annie Cavanagh wedding 1928 ⧉
'Hillside' front view ⧉
Maloney family home - 'Hillside' ⧉
Maloney family at 'Hillside' ⧉
References
Shumack, S. (ed. J. E. and S. Shumack). 1967. An Autobiography, or, Tales and Legends of Canberra Pioneers. Canberra
Gillespie, L. L. 1979. A Pictorial History of the Read/Reid Family in Australia, 1849-1979. Privately published: Canberra.
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