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Thomas Francis SHANNON (1893 - 1951)
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Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Dulcie SHANNON (1931 - 2010)
 Thomas Francis SHANNON (1893 - 1951)

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Helen Nell May MADDEN (1904 - 1974)
 male UNKNOWN











Madeline Mary Jane SHANNON (1875 - 1952) Joseph SHANNON (1845 - 1898)



Isabella PETERS (1848 - 1915) Thomas PETERS (1828 - )
Mary LEE
Thomas Francis SHANNON Helen Nell May MADDEN
Thomas Francis SHANNON Thomas Francis SHANNON
Thomas Francis SHANNON Helen Nell May MADDEN Thomas Francis SHANNON Thomas Francis SHANNON
b. 15 Aug 1893 at Townsville, Queensland, Australia
m. 20 Apr 1925 Helen Nell May MADDEN (1904 - 1974) at Ayr, Queensland, Australia
d. 21 Feb 1951 at Ayr, Queensland, Australia aged 57
Near Relatives of Thomas Francis SHANNON (1893 - 1951)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Joseph SHANNON abt 1845 Ireland 31 Dec 1898 Queensland, Australia 53
Grandmother Isabella PETERS abt 1848 England 15 Jul 1915 Queensland, Australia 67

Father in Law Julian John Edward MADDEN 16 Jun 1869 Cape River, Queensland, Australia 25 Aug 1954 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 85
Mother in Law Helen Mutch DIACK 28 Aug 1874 Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland 13 Nov 1946 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 72

Father male UNKNOWN
Mother Madeline Mary Jane SHANNON abt 1875 Ireland 07 Feb 1952 Queensland, Australia 77

Self Thomas Francis SHANNON 15 Aug 1893 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 21 Feb 1951 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 57

Wife Helen Nell May MADDEN 20 Jul 1904 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 12 Mar 1974 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 69

Daughter Dulcie SHANNON 25 Aug 1931 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 02 Oct 2010 Caloundra, Queensland, Australia 79

Son in Law Maurice James (Mick) MEIZNER 24 Sep 1926 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 05 Jan 2007 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 80

Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased

Aunt Lizzie SHANNON abt 1878 Ireland
Aunt Gertrude Isabelle SHANNON abt 1882 Brandon, Co Cork, Ireland
Uncle William Henry SHANNON 16 Oct 1885 Queensland, Australia
Aunt Gwendoline SHANNON 12 Dec 1888 Queensland, Australia
Uncle Joseph Henry SHANNON 16 Oct 1893 Queensland, Australia

Niece Helen Dorothy ATKINSON 27 Nov 1913 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 11 Nov 1989 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 75
Niece Mavis Beatrice Florence ATKINSON 12 Jul 1916 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 17 Nov 2010 Strathpine, Queensland, Australia 94
Niece Gladys Lillian Maud Joy HURLEY 22 Sep 1921 Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia abt 2000 Queensland, Australia 79
Niece Joan Florence HURLEY 11 Jan 1924 Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Nephew Living or Recently Deceased
Niece Living or Recently Deceased
Niece Living or Recently Deceased
Niece Valerie Mary FERGUSON 17 Jun 1920 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 17 Aug 2004 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 84
Nephew John Edward (Jack) FERGUSON Jun 1922 Ayr, Queensland, Australia abt Sep 1923 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 1
Nephew Living or Recently Deceased
Niece Living or Recently Deceased
Niece Living or Recently Deceased
Niece Living or Recently Deceased

Sister in Law Lillian Margaret Ann MADDEN 19 Mar 1894 Millchester, Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 14 Nov 1977 Sandgate, Queensland, Australia 83
Brother in Law John Henry (Jack) MADDEN 14 Sep 1895 Homestead, Queensland, Australia 13 Nov 1982 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 87
Sister in Law Florence Helen MADDEN 21 Jul 1898 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 19 Feb 1951 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 52
Brother in Law Edward MADDEN 08 Apr 1912 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 13 Apr 1912 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 0
Brother in Law Julian George MADDEN 19 Apr 1915 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 11 Jan 2013 Buderim, Queensland, Australia 97
Events in Thomas Francis SHANNON (1893 - 1951)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
15 Aug 1893 Thomas Francis SHANNON was born Townsville, Queensland, Australia 1893/C011456
20 Apr 1925 31 Married Helen Nell May MADDEN (aged 20) Ayr, Queensland, Australia 1925/001923
25 Aug 1931 38 Birth of daughter Dulcie SHANNON Ayr, Queensland, Australia
1949 56 Residence Ayr, Queensland, Australia Graham St
21 Feb 1951 57 Thomas Francis SHANNON died Ayr, Queensland, Australia 1951/C1207
Personal Notes:
Thomas Francis Shannon who died on 21-2-1951 had mother Mary Jane SHANNON & no father listed.
This leads back to the birth of Thomas Francis Shannon on 15-8-1893 to that same mother - Mary Jane SHANNON.

Madeline Mary Jane Pilcher (nee Shannon) who died on 7-2-1952 had parents Joseph Shannon and Isabella Peters.

We think this is the same Mary Shannon who came to Oz in 1883 aged 7. She gave birth to Thomas when she was 17 and unmarried. About eight years after Thomas' birth she married Lewis John Pilcher. Thomas would probably have been raised by Joseph & Isabella and later by Lewis & Madeline (Mary Jane).Thomas would probably have been raised by Joseph & Isabella and later by Lewis & Madeline (Mary Jane). He was almost exactly the same age as his uncle Joseph Alfred Shannon and may have thought of him as his brother.

Obit Feb 1951 (continues Florence Madden's obit]
"The same day the shadow of death fell on the bereved family, when Mr. T Shannon brother-in-law of the late Mrs Ferguson, passed away. [husband of Nell Shannon nee Madden] Mr. Shannon was widely known in Ayr having lived in the district for 36 years. Tom, well liked and respected by all who knew him, had worked with the Shire Council for 20 years and retired several months ago owing to ill-health. A large number of the Council staff and many friends paid their last tribute at the funeral which left the Church of England at 4 p.m. on Wednesday."
Source References:
2. Type: Book, Abbr: Devon to Down Under, Title: Devon to Down Under, Auth: Bettie Elworthy, Publ: Bookbound, Date: 1997
- Reference = 156 (Name, Notes)
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