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David RULE (1846 - 1932)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
William RULE (1875 - )
Alfred RULE (1879 - )
Millicent Sophia RULE (1881 - )
Harold RULE (1883 - )
Elizabeth RULE (1885 - 1982)
Mabel RULE (1887 - )
Arthur E RULE (1889 - )
Isabella Ann RULE (1893 - 1985)
David RULE (1846 - 1932)

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Agnes MUNDAY (1853 - 1943)
James RULE











Mary HAMMOND












b. abt 1846
m. 02 Oct 1871 Agnes MUNDAY (1853 - 1943) at Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
d. Nov 1932 aged 86
Near Relatives of David RULE (1846 - 1932)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law James MUNDAY abt 1830 Bath, Somerset, England 04 Aug 1913 Jeir, New South Wales, Australia 83
Mother in Law Ann TROW abt 1832 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England 15 Apr 1901 Jeir, New South Wales, Australia 69

Father James RULE
Mother Mary HAMMOND

Self David RULE abt 1846 Nov 1932 86

Wife Agnes MUNDAY 1853 Duntroon, ACT, Australia Sep 1943 Young, New South Wales, Australia 90

Son William RULE 1875 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Son Alfred RULE 1879 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Millicent Sophia RULE 1881 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Son Harold RULE 1883 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Elizabeth RULE 1885 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1982 97
Daughter Mabel RULE 1887 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Son Arthur E RULE 1889 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Isabella Ann RULE 1893 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1985 92

Brother John RULE
Brother William RULE

Son in Law William BOYD 1875 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1949 Young, New South Wales, Australia 74
Son in Law John J (Jack) GOSLETT 17 Dec 1885 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 08 Jul 1968 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 82

Granddaughter Mary BOYD
Grandson Michael BOYD
Granddaughter Nancy BOYD
Granddaughter Rita BOYD
Granddaughter Vera BOYD
Granddaughter Dulcie May GOSLETT 1912 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Eileen Agnes GOSLETT 1916 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Florence GOSLETT 1918 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

Niece Annie Lilian MUNDAY 1898 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Septimus Jonathan 'Paddy' MUNDAY 1899 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Ivy Irene MUNDAY 1902 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia abt 1923 21
Nephew Frederick Leslie MUNDAY 1908 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Zolomy MUNDAY
Niece Florence Victoria MUNDAY 1897 Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Cecil Bertram MUNDAY 1902 Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Ruby Elizabeth MUNDAY 1910 Yass, New South Wales, Australia

Brother in Law Henry Little MUNDAY 1855 Duntroon, ACT, Australia 26 Nov 1879 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 24
Brother in Law James MUNDAY 1857 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1923 Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia 66
Sister in Law Emily MUNDAY 01 Sep 1859 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Sister in Law Lucy MUNDAY Nov 1861 Canberra, ACT, Australia 20 Feb 1863 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1
Sister in Law Elizabeth MUNDAY 1864 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Brother in Law William MUNDAY 1868 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 09 Sep 1957 Camden, New South Wales, Australia 89
Brother in Law Frederick MUNDAY 1870 Gungahlin, ACT, Australia 01 Mar 1952 Ainsley, ACT, Australia 82
Brother in Law Walter David MUNDAY 1873 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1944 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 71
Events in David RULE (1846 - 1932)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
abt 1846 David RULE was born 80
02 Oct 1871 25 Married Agnes MUNDAY (aged 18) Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 3371/1871
1875 29 Birth of son William RULE Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 19547/1877
1879 33 Birth of son Alfred RULE Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 22064/1879
1881 35 Birth of daughter Millicent Sophia RULE Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 25959/1881
1883 37 Birth of son Harold RULE Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 29187/1883
1885 39 Birth of daughter Elizabeth RULE Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 31578/1885
1887 41 Birth of daughter Mabel RULE Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 33391/1887
1889 43 Birth of son Arthur E RULE Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 33043/1889
1893 47 Birth of daughter Isabella Ann RULE Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 30277/1893
Nov 1932 86 David RULE died 80
Source References:
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/2307/david-rule.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: David Rule

Born: 1846; Died: 1932; Married: Agnes Munday

David Rule came to Australia with his parents James and Mary (nee Hammond) and elder brothers William and John on the ship 'Herald' which arrived in Sydney in 1866. He arrived in the Ginninderra district in about 1862. On 2nd October 1871 he married Agnes Munday, daughter of James Munday and Ann (nee Trow) who came to Australia on the ship 'Irene' in 1852.

James worked for William Davis as head gardener at Ginninderra and later rented a farm from him near Gungahlin homestead. He eventually purchased a farm at Bedellick where the family lived for many years. It was reported in the Queanbeyan Age in August 1872 that fire at the Munday farm destroyed a thrashing machine owned by their son-in-law, David Rule.
"Mr G. Harcourt has opened a subscription list and has collected about thirty pounds to assist Mr Rule following his loss."

In 1881 David Rule took up land in the county of Murray, Parish of Wallaroo. This property became known as 'Allwood'. It is not known exactly when David and Agnes moved to Allwood and built the substantial slab cottage that survives today. Nine children, one of whom died at birth, were born to them between 1875 and 1893, and some descendants are still living in the district. David died in November 1932 and his wife Agnes survived until September 1943.

The original slab cottage at 'Allwood' has been fully restored by the current owners and has been recognized by Yass Valley Council's Local Environment Plan as having 'local historic significance'

Related Photos

Allwood ⧉
David Rule's 'Allwood' ⧉
'Allwood' homestead, fully restored ⧉
'Allwood' - home of David and Agnes Rule ⧉
'Allwood', restored slab cottage ⧉
Sunnyside, Gladstone Street, Hall ⧉
Sunnyside, Hall ⧉
References
Gillespie, L. L., Ginninderra. Forerunner to Canberra, Ccampbell, 1992
Smith, L. R., Memories of Hall, Roebuck, Canberra, 1975
Queanbeyan Age (NSW) Thursday 22 August, 1872, page 2
NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - Historical Index
- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/2307/david-rule.html (Birth)
- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/2307/david-rule.html (Death)

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