[Index]
Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY (1871 - 1962)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Thomas Cecil READ (1896 - 1973)
Robert READ (1898 - 1966)
John 'Jack' READ (1900 - 1976)
Mary Monica READ (1901 - )
Eileen Ellen Clara READ (1903 - )
Harry Canberra READ (1907 - )
 Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY (1871 - 1962)

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John (Jack) READ (1868 - 1917)
 Robert Robin MALONEY (1814 - 1889) Richard MALONEY



Bridget WALSH



Mary WALSH (1841 - 1909)











Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY John (Jack) READ
Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY
Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY John (Jack) READ Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY
Pic 2. John and wife Ellen [Maloney] with their children - Robert ('Bert'),Thomas, Jack, Eileen and Monica.

b. 01 Dec 1871 at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
m. Aug 1895 John (Jack) READ (1868 - 1917) at Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
d. 07 Apr 1962 at Canberra, ACT, Australia aged 90
Near Relatives of Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY (1871 - 1962)
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 Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY 01 Dec 1871 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 07 Apr 1962 Canberra, ACT, Australia 90

Husband John (Jack) READ 1868 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 18 Dec 1917 Ainsley, ACT, Australia 49

Son Thomas Cecil READ 1896 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1973 77
Son Robert READ 1898 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1966 68
Son John 'Jack' READ 1900 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1976 76
Daughter Mary Monica READ 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Eileen Ellen Clara READ 1903 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Son Harry Canberra READ 1907 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

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
Brother Richard MALONEY Sep 1864 Ainsley, ACT, Australia Dec 1946 Canberra, ACT, Australia 82
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 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 Alice MAGUIRE
Daughter in Law Ivy SMITH
Son in Law Jackson O'SULLIVAN
Son in Law Harold HAWKINS
Daughter in Law Eunice Monica FREEBODY 24 Nov 1913 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

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
Nephew Francis Everard MALONEY 1892 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1968 Bulli, New South Wales, Australia 76
Nephew Robert John MALONEY 1894 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1905 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 11
Nephew William MALONEY 1897 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1978 81
Niece Maria May MALONEY 1900 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1972 72
Niece Mary Ann 'Polly' MALONEY 1900 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1972 72
Nephew Valentine Thomas MALONEY 1902 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1994 92
Nephew Edward MALONEY 1904 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1979 75
Nephew Lisle Lyle Read MALONEY 1908 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1969 61
Nephew Harold (Henry) MALONEY 1910 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1979 69
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 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 Margaret 'Maggie' READ 30 Dec 1864 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jul 1949 Canberra, ACT, Australia 84
Sister in Law Rebecca READ abt 1867 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 08 Oct 1947 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 80
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 Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY (1871 - 1962)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
01 Dec 1871 Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY was born Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 16515/1872
07 Oct 1889 17 Death of father Robert Robin MALONEY (aged 75) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 13447/1889, cemetery 6
Aug 1895 23 Married John (Jack) READ (aged 27) Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 4987/1895 6
1896 25 Birth of son Thomas Cecil READ Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
1898 27 Birth of son Robert READ Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
1900 29 Birth of son John 'Jack' READ Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
1901 30 Birth of daughter Mary Monica READ Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
1903 32 Birth of daughter Eileen Ellen Clara READ Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
1907 36 Birth of son Harry Canberra READ Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
18 Jun 1909 37 Death of mother Mary WALSH (aged 68) Canberra, ACT, Australia cemetery 6
18 Dec 1917 46 Death of husband John (Jack) READ (aged 49) Ainsley, ACT, Australia 6
07 Apr 1962 90 Ellen (Dolly) 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 = 189 (Death)
- Reference = 189 (Marriage)
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/3829/ellen-read.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Ellen Read

Born: 1871; Died: 1962; Married: Maloney

Ellen Read
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Ellen 'Dolly' Maloney (1871- 1962) was born on 1 December 1871, to Robert (aka Robin) Maloney and Mary Walsh of 'Stone Hut' farm, Yass Road, Ainslie. She was the sister of Richard Maloney of 'Hillside', Yass Road, Ainslie.

Ellen was described as a good horsewoman in her younger years.

At the age of 24 Ellen Maloney married John Read (1868-1917) in Goulburn C of E.

John was the son of Hugh Read (1838–1894) from Tintinhull, England UK and Eliza (Elizabeth) Shumack (1840–1907) from Castletown Berehaven, Cork, Munster, Ireland.

Hugh arrived on 'Golconda' in 1857, and had married in 1862 to Eliza Shumack, the sister of his employer, who had arrived in Australia on the ship 'Lascar' on 11/11/1841.

John, or 'Jack', as he was better known, purchased the Old Canberra Inn on Yass Road and the land associated with it from his uncle John Shumack. This land was adjacent to Ellen's parents and brother, Richard Maloney who was married to John's sister Maggie Read.

John did not seek to have the Inn re-licensed but used it as his home. It later became known as 'The Pines' because of the large pine trees which had been planted around it The Read family evidently continued to operate the property as a farm as in 1898 John won a prize at the Agricultural show for his oat crop.

John was very active in the affairs of the district and was a keen sportsman. He undertook carrying work with his horse team and was well known for his farming activities.

John and Ellen had six children:

Thomas Cecil (1896-1973) married Alice MAGUIRE on 06/05/1926. One child.
Robert (1898-1966). Unmarried and no children? 'The Pines'.
Jack (1899-1976) married Ivy SMITH. One child.'Strathnairn'
Mary Monica (1901-?) married Jackson O'SULLIVAN. Three children.
Ellen Clara (1902-?) married Harold HAWKINS. Four children.
Harry Canberra (1908-?) married Eunice FREEBODY. No children? 'The Pines'.
John died a comparatively young man on 18 December 1917 and is buried with his parents and sister in St. Johns cemetery.

Ellen survived him by many years and continued living at 'The Pines' with her sons. She died on 7 April 1962, aged 91 years and is buried in the catholic section of the Canberra cemetery.

Her sons Robert and Thomas lived with her intermittently during that time and helped her with the farm. Three of her other four children settled in the Canberra district. Jack Read built 'Strathnairn' homestead in 1924 and later owned the Royal Hotel in Braidwood.

After Ellen died in 1962 her two sons Robert and Thomas continued to live at The Pines, before Robert died in 1966 and Thomas in 1973.

In 1974 it was bought by the ACT Government who decided to restore it and convert it back to an Inn.
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