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Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK (1840 - 1907)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Mary Maria READ (1863 - 1891)
Margaret 'Maggie' READ (1864 - 1949)
Rebecca READ (1867 - 1947)
John (Jack) READ (1868 - 1917)
Sarah Jane Anne? READ (1870 - 1929)
George READ (1872 - 1947)
Hugh READ (1874 - 1930)
Joseph READ (1877 - 1941)
Emily Eliza READ (1879 - 1941)
Ethel READ (1885 - 1965)
 Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK (1840 - 1907)

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Hugh READ (1838 - 1894)
 John SHUMACK (1811 - 1849) Peter SHOEMAKER (1781 - )



Elizabeth (SHOEMAKER)



Margaret O'TOOLE (1809 - 1879)











Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK Hugh READ
Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK
Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK Hugh READ Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK
b. 05 Jan 1840 at Castletown, Co Cork, Ireland
m. 1862 Hugh READ (1838 - 1894) at Canberra, ACT, Australia
d. 21 Oct 1907 at Sutton, New South Wales, Australia aged 67
Near Relatives of Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK (1840 - 1907)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Peter SHOEMAKER abt 1781
Grandmother Elizabeth (SHOEMAKER)

Father in Law Joseph READ 1799 1857 58
Mother in Law Maria WATTS 1800 1853 53

Father John SHUMACK abt 1811 Kilfinane, Co Limerick, Ireland 04 Mar 1849 Duntroon, ACT, Australia 38
Mother Margaret O'TOOLE abt 1809 Co Cork, Ireland 12 May 1879 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 70

Self Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK 05 Jan 1840 Castletown, Co Cork, Ireland 21 Oct 1907 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 67

Husband Hugh READ 1838 Tintinhull, Somerset, England 02 Sep 1894 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 56

Daughter Mary Maria READ 1863 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 26 Nov 1891 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 28
Daughter Margaret 'Maggie' READ 30 Dec 1864 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jul 1949 Canberra, ACT, Australia 84
Daughter Rebecca READ abt 1867 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 08 Oct 1947 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 80
Son John (Jack) READ 1868 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 18 Dec 1917 Ainsley, ACT, Australia 49
Daughter Sarah Jane Anne? READ 1870 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 15 Aug 1929 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 59
Son George READ 1872 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 14 Sep 1947 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 75
Son Hugh READ 1874 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia Jan 1930 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 56
Son Joseph READ 1877 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 14 Sep 1941 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 64
Daughter Emily Eliza READ 14 Sep 1879 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 19 Aug 1941 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 61
Daughter Ethel READ 1885 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1965 80

Brother Joseph Ayra SHUMACK abt 1836 Ireland 23 Dec 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 65
Brother Richard SHUMACK 19 Jan 1842 Canberra, ACT, Australia 29 Aug 1931 Ainsley, ACT, Australia 89
Brother Peter (Big Pete) SHUMACK 16 May 1844 Canberra, ACT, Australia 14 Feb 1912 Canberra, ACT, Australia 67
Step Brother Edward WOODS 1842 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 31 Jul 1913 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 71

Son in Law John SHUMACK abt 1847 Buttevant, Co Cork, Ireland 25 May 1896 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 49
Son in Law Richard MALONEY Sep 1864 Ainsley, ACT, Australia Dec 1946 Canberra, ACT, Australia 82
Son in Law John GREGORY 1854 Duntroon, ACT, Australia 01 Oct 1936 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 82
Daughter in Law Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY 01 Dec 1871 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 07 Apr 1962 Canberra, ACT, Australia 90
Son in Law Charles MCKEAHNIE 1865 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1907 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 42
Daughter in Law Florence Eveline FISHER 1871 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 09 Feb 1964 Canberra, ACT, Australia 93
Daughter in Law Ethel FIELD
Daughter in Law May Maria CARTWRIGHT 1885 1970 85
Son in Law Charles Albert LUCAS 11 Aug 1874 Murrumbateman, New South Wales, Australia
Son in Law Robert Alfred WALMSLEY 1876 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia

Grandson Francis Everard MALONEY 1892 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1968 Bulli, New South Wales, Australia 76
Grandson Robert John MALONEY 1894 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1905 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 11
Grandson William MALONEY 1897 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1978 81
Granddaughter Maria May MALONEY 1900 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1972 72
Granddaughter Mary Ann 'Polly' MALONEY 1900 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1972 72
Grandson Valentine Thomas MALONEY 1902 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1994 92
Grandson Edward MALONEY 1904 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1979 75
Grandson Lisle Lyle Read MALONEY 1908 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1969 61
Grandson Harold (Henry) MALONEY 1910 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1979 69
Grandson John H GREGORY 1887 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Eliza M GREGORY 1889 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 12
Granddaughter Sarah E GREGORY 1891 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1891 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Grandson Hugh GREGORY 1892 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1953 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia 61
Grandson Joseph R GREGORY 1894 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Mary M GREGORY 1897 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Edward George GREGORY 1899 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 02 May 1963 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 64
Grandson Roy GREGORY 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Leslie V GREGORY 1904 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Ethel A GREGORY 1906 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Thomas Cecil READ 1896 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1973 77
Grandson Robert READ 1898 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1966 68
Grandson John 'Jack' READ 1900 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1976 76
Granddaughter Mary Monica READ 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Eileen Ellen Clara READ 1903 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Harry Canberra READ 1907 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson George Huston READ 1899 Naas, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jun 1968 Canberra, ACT, Australia 69
Grandson Edward READ 1900 Naas, New South Wales, Australia 1900 Naas, New South Wales, Australia 0
Granddaughter Ethel READ 1901 Naas, New South Wales, Australia 1902 Naas, New South Wales, Australia 1
Granddaughter Florence Vivian READ 1903 Naas, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Ethel Edna READ 1905 Naas, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Hugh READ 1907 Naas, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Charles Herbert READ 1910 Naas, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Elsie Sarah (Ettie) READ 1913 Naas, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Charles Eric READ

Uncle William SHUMACK abt 1804 Co Cork, Ireland 1877 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia 73
Aunt Eliza DOHERTY Ireland
Uncle Peter SHUMACK abt 1806 Kilfinane, Co Limerick, Ireland 29 Sep 1883 Canberra, ACT, Australia 77
Aunt Mary MATHIESON abt 1833 Aberdeenshire, Scotland 13 Oct 1915 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 82
Uncle George SHUMACK abt 1810 Kilfinane, Co Limerick, Ireland 1857 Bowenfels, New South Wales, Australia 47
Aunt Lucy BONNETON
Uncle Joseph SHUMACK abt 1813 Kilfinane, Co Limerick, Ireland 1880 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia 67
Aunt Margaret SHEEDY
Uncle Richard SHUMACK abt 1816 Kilfinane, Co Limerick, Ireland 09 Oct 1887 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 71
Aunt Anne SHOEMAKER abt 1821 Ireland 30 May 1873 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 52
Aunt Eastern Jane ARMSTRONG abt 1853 21 Jun 1913 Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia 60
Uncle Samuel SHUMACK abt 1819 Co Limerick, Ireland 1884 Sunny Corner, New South Wales, Australia 65
Aunt Ellen CONNORS 1844
Aunt Sarah BROWN

Cousin Richard SHUMACK abt 1837 Ireland
Cousin Margaret SHUMACK abt 1839 Ireland
Cousin John SHUMACK 1843 Bowenfels, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Elizabeth SHUMACK 1845 Kelso, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Mary A SHUMACK 1847 Kelso, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin William SHUMACK 1849 New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Samuel SHUMACK 1851 New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Ann Jane SHUMACK 1853 Abercrombie, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin George SHUMACK 1855 New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Isabella E SHUMACK 1858 New South Wales, Australia abt 1858 0
Cousin Ellen M SHUMACK abt 1860 New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Sarah PEARCE 1862 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Annie Maria PEARCE abt 1868 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin George POTTER BATE 27 Dec 1891 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 01 Sep 1918 Peronne, France 26
Cousin William J SHUMACK 1853 Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia 1860 7
Cousin Ellen Lucy SHUMACK 1856 Bowenfels, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Elizabeth SHUMACK 1849 Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Mary A SHUMACK 1851 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin John SHUMACK 1853 Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Rachel SHUMACK 1857 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Samuel G SHUMACK 1859 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Frances G SHUMACK 1861 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Joseph SHUMACK 1863 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin George SHUMACK 1865 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Peter William SHUMACK 1867 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Margaret Jane SHUMACK 1869 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Thomas SHUMACK 1871 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Richard SHUMACK 1873 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Lydia Catherine SHUMACK 1878 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia 1878 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia 0
Cousin Elizabeth SHUMACK 1842 Buttevant, Co Cork, Ireland 20 Dec 1876 New South Wales, Australia 34
Cousin Margaret SHUMACK 09 May 1844 Buttevant, Co Cork, Ireland 19 Jul 1938 Ainsley, ACT, Australia 94
Cousin John SHUMACK abt 1847 Buttevant, Co Cork, Ireland 25 May 1896 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 49
Cousin Samuel SHUMACK 18 Jul 1850 Mallow, Co Cork, Ireland 05 Apr 1940 Peakhurst, New South Wales, Australia 89
Cousin Phoebe Anna Laura SHUMACK 04 Dec 1857 Duntroon, ACT, Australia 01 Apr 1943 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 85
Cousin Emily SHUMACK 11 Jun 1860 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 25 Mar 1927 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 66
Cousin George Edward SHUMACK 23 Apr 1863 Canberra, ACT, Australia 03 Feb 1937 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 73
Cousin Mary Armstrong SHUMACK 1882 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Ida SHUMACK 1883 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Susannah SHUMACK 1884 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Richard SHUMACK 1886 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Alice SHUMACK 1887 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1887 Canberra, ACT, Australia 0
Cousin George SHUMACK 1846 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin William SHUMACK 1848 Kelso, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin John SHUMACK 1850 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Mary Jane SHUMACK 1852 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Elizabeth SHUMACK 1854 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Sarah SHUMACK 1856 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Samuel SHUMACK 1858 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia 1860 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia 2

Nephew John SHUMACK 1866 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1867 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1
Nephew James SHUMACK 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew John Joseph SHUMACK 1869 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Peter SHUMACK abt 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Mary SHUMACK 1874 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1874 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 0
Nephew Joseph SHUMACK 1876 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Edward Harold SHUMACK 1880 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew George SHUMACK 17 Nov 1870 Canberra, ACT, Australia 12 Nov 1958 ACT, Australia 87
Niece Elizabeth Jane SHUMACK 1872 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Nephew John SHUMACK 1874 Canberra, ACT, Australia 20 Feb 1930 Canberra, ACT, Australia 56
Niece Margaret SHUMACK 06 Sep 1875 Canberra, ACT, Australia 26 Jul 1945 69
Niece Minerva SHUMACK 1877 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Niece Frances SHUMACK 1879 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1879 Canberra, ACT, Australia 0
Niece Clara SHUMACK 1880 Canberra, ACT, Australia 29 Apr 1931 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia 51
Nephew Alexander SHUMACK 1882 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1956 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 74
Nephew Peter SHUMACK 1883 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1883 Canberra, ACT, Australia 0
Niece Mary SHUMACK 1884 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1935 Rotorua, New Zealand 51
Niece Ida Ada SHUMACK 1887 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Edward SHUMACK 1888 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Niece Gladice SHUMACK 1890 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Niece Frances SHUMACK 1894 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Niece Mary WOODS 1866 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 1867 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 1
Niece Ellen WOODS 1868 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 27 Sep 1940 Warwick, Queensland, Australia 72
Niece Agnes WOODS 1869 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 23 Feb 1920 Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia 51
Nephew Edward WOODS 1871 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 16 Jun 1926 Tharwa, ACT, Australia 55
Nephew William WOODS 1873 Yarralumla, ACT Australia
Niece Annie WOODS 1875 Yarralumla, ACT Australia
Nephew Thomas Michael WOODS 1877 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 18 Oct 1958 Canberra, ACT, Australia 81
Niece Alice WOODS 1879 Yarralumla, ACT Australia
Nephew Martin WOODS 1881 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 10 Dec 1962 Canberra, ACT, Australia 81
Nephew John (Jack) WOODS 1883 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 05 Sep 1916 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 33
Nephew Joseph REID 1855 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 07 Nov 1942 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 87
Nephew Thomas Cornelius REID 18 Aug 1856 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 17 Feb 1895 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 38
Niece Caroline REID 1858 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 05 Feb 1933 Bingara, New South Wales, Australia 75
Niece Agnes REID 1861 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1937 76
Niece Anorah Honorah REID 1862 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1935 73
Nephew Richard REID 1864 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 30 Aug 1929 Spring Flat, Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 65
Niece Anne REID 1866 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1943 77
Nephew Hugh REID 1868 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1954 86
Niece Elizabeth REID 1871 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1951 80
Nephew John James REID 1873 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1963 90
Nephew George REID 1875 1963 88

Brother in Law George REID abt 1828 Tintinhull, Somerset, England 07 Sep 1907 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 79
Sister in Law Bridget Mary WARD abt 1836 1914 Temora, New South Wales, Australia 78
Sister in Law Margaret SHUMACK
Sister in Law Elizabeth Jane GILLESPIE 1838 Co Armagh, Northern Ireland 23 Jan 1872 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 34
Sister in Law Elizabeth (Betsy) WILLIAMS 1853 Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia 15 Feb 1918 Canberra, ACT, Australia 65
Sister in Law Johanna (Julia) SHEEDY 1843 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 25 Mar 1886 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 43
Events in Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK (1840 - 1907)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
05 Jan 1840 Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK was born Castletown, Co Cork, Ireland 6
11 Nov 1841 1 Immigration Sydney, New South Wales, Australia per 'Lascar' 6
04 Mar 1849 9 Death of father John SHUMACK (aged 38) Duntroon, ACT, Australia 6
1862 22 Married Hugh READ (aged 24) Canberra, ACT, Australia 6
1863 23 Birth of daughter Mary Maria READ Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 6
30 Dec 1864 24 Birth of daughter Margaret 'Maggie' READ Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 6
abt 1867 27 Birth of daughter Rebecca READ Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
1868 28 Birth of son John (Jack) READ Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 6
1870 30 Birth of daughter Sarah Jane Anne? READ Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 6
1872 32 Birth of son George READ Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 6
1874 34 Birth of son Hugh READ Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 6
1877 37 Birth of son Joseph READ Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 6
12 May 1879 39 Death of mother Margaret O'TOOLE (aged 70) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
14 Sep 1879 39 Birth of daughter Emily Eliza READ Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 6
1885 45 Birth of daughter Ethel READ Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 6
26 Nov 1891 51 Death of daughter Mary Maria READ (aged 28) Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 80
02 Sep 1894 54 Death of husband Hugh READ (aged 56) Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 6
21 Oct 1907 67 Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK died Sutton, New South Wales, 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 = 264 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 290 (Immigration)
- Reference = 290 (Death)
- Reference = 264 (Marriage)
- Reference = 290 (Birth)
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/3828/eliza-shumack.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Eliza Shumack

Born: 1840; Died: 1907; Married: Hugh Read

Eliza Shumack
Eliza Shumack was born in 1840 in Castletown Berehaven, Cork, Munster, Ireland to John (1810-1849) and Margaret (nee O'Toole) Shumack (1809-1879).

John and Margaret, Eliza and her brother Joseph and her uncles Peter and Joseph, arrived in Australia on the ship 'Lascar' in 1841. Two more sons, Richard and Peter, were then born in Canberra.

John was initially employed by William Klensendorlffe, near the Molonglo River, and by 1842 was the first tenant of 'Glebe Farm', Duntroon. He died in 1849 and is buried at St Johns, Reid. Margaret Shumack re-married in 1854 to Edward Woods, a carrier, but he died suddenly in 1860 near Goulburn. Margaret then resided at Emu Bank, Belconnen until she died in 1879. She is buried in the Roman Catholic section of the Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery.

In 1862, at St John's church, Eliza married Hugh Read (1838–1894), who was an employee of her brother. Hugh Read (1838–1894) was born in 1838 in the village of Tintinhull, England UK to Joseph Read (1801?-1857) and Maria Watts (1800?-1853) ofTintinhull. They had nine children between 1821 and 1844, including Hugh and George. Hugh had arrived on 'Golconda' in 1857 as an 18 year old from Tintinhull, Somerset.

Hugh had not been in Australia long when purchased land at a land sale in Queanbeyan near Spring Flat, Tallagandra, next door to his brother George. Hugh erected a dwelling and lived on this land for several years. He left it in trust for his daughter Ethel Walmsley when he died and to this day it is well known as 'Tintinhull' {named after his English village}.

Hugh and Eliza progressively acquired more land and established their home 'Wattle Grove' on land adjoining the Ginninderra-Sutton Road and engaged in farming and grazing pursuits.

Eliza's three brothers were;

Joseph Shumack (1836 Ireland-1901) married in 1865 to Bridget Mary Ward (1838-1914) :
Publican of 1st licenced premises in Canberra district. He turned his home into the Canberra Inn. This was opposed by surrounding inhabitants as well as some members of the Board of Magistrates of Queanbeyan, but most voted in favour and licence was granted.
Died 23/12/1901 at his residence in Crawford Street, Queanbeyan, aged 65 yrs

Richard Shumack (1842-1931) married in 1868 to Margaret Shumack (a cousin):
at the age of 20 he selected the land for the farm 'Tolldale' on which he lived the rest of his life. 8 children & 6 grandchildren were born in the house that he built (site of house was where the O'Connor tennis courts are now). Richard built a one room cottage where they lived after marrying. More rooms were added to by Richard to make it a small but comfortable cottage and Margaret lived there until her death even though a modern cottage was built on the property.

Peter Shumack (1844-1912); married in 1869 to Elizabeth Jane Gillespie (1838-1872) then in 1873 to Elizabeth Betsy Williams (1853-1918): settled 'Fern Hill' which adjoined his brother Richard's 'Tolldale' property on Black Mountain. Grew wheat, maize, oats and other crops and grazing. Held slaughtering licence. Was judge of ploughing matches. Lived at 'Fernhill' Canberra then 'Kia-ora' Canberra.

Eliza and Hugh had ten children, with Margaret (who married Richard Maloney of 'Hillside', Ainslie) being the second in 1864 and John (who married Ellen Maloney and lived at 'The Pines', Ainslie) the fourth in 1868.

Maria Mary (1863-1891) married John Shumack on 15/03/1882 at St John's. They lived at Round Hill, now Mt Painter. (6 Children)
Margaret (1864-1949) married Richard Maloney (son of Robin and Mary Maloney of Stone Hut) (9 Children). Lived at 'hillside', Yass Road, Ainslie.
Rebecca (1867-1947) married John Gregory (son of the Duntroon miller) on 12 May 1886 – farmer at Naas. (10 Children)
John Reid (1868-1917) married Ellen Maloney, (sister of Richard and daughter of Robin and Mary Maloney of 'Stone Hut farm') – purchased the old Canberra Inn from Joseph Schumack and used it as their home – 'The Pines', Yass Road, Ainslie. (6 Children)
Sarah Anne (1870-1929) married Charles McKeahnie – farmer at 'Wattle Valley' near Wells Station. (7 Children)
George (1872-1947) married Florence Eveline Fisher (8 Children)
Hugh Jnr (1874-1930) married Ethel Field (9 Children) – 'Oak Hill', Sutton.
Joseph (1877-1941) married May Maria Cartwright (9 Children) – 'Wattle Grove', Sutton
Emily Eliza (1879-1941) married Charles Lucas (1 child) – 'Somerset', Tallagandra
Ethel (1885-1965) married Robert Alfred Walmsley (4 children) – 'Tintinhull' then to Grenfell.
Hugh Read died on 2 September 1894 at 'Wattle Grove', Sutton aged 56 years and is buried in the cemetery at St John's church.
Eliza Read died on 21/10/1907 and was buried beside her husband and also with son John (husband of Ellen Maloney) Read and daughter Margaret (wife of Richard) Maloney.

Related Photos

Eliza Read [nee Shumack] ⧉
John Read (1868-1917) ⧉
George Read (1872-1947) ⧉
Hugh Read (Jnr)(1874-1930) ⧉
Rebecca Reid (c. 1867-1947) ⧉
Joseph Read (1877-1941) ⧉
Ethel Read (1885-1965) ⧉
References
Gillespie, L. L. 1979. A Pictorial History of the Read/Reid Family in Australia, 1849-1979. Privately published: Canberra.
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