[Index]
John (Jack) READ (1868 - 1917)
wheat farmer
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 - )
 John (Jack) READ (1868 - 1917)

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Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY (1871 - 1962)
 Hugh READ (1838 - 1894) Joseph READ (1799 - 1857)



Maria WATTS (1800 - 1853)



Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK (1840 - 1907) John SHUMACK (1811 - 1849) Peter SHOEMAKER (1781 - )
Elizabeth (SHOEMAKER)
Margaret O'TOOLE (1809 - 1879)



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

b. 1868 at Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
m. Aug 1895 Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY (1871 - 1962) at Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
d. 18 Dec 1917 at Ainsley, ACT, Australia aged 49
Near Relatives of John (Jack) READ (1868 - 1917)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Joseph READ 1799 1857 58
Grandmother Maria WATTS 1800 1853 53
Grandfather John SHUMACK abt 1811 Kilfinane, Co Limerick, Ireland 04 Mar 1849 Duntroon, ACT, Australia 38
Grandmother Margaret O'TOOLE abt 1809 Co Cork, Ireland 12 May 1879 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 70

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

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

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

Wife Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY 01 Dec 1871 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 07 Apr 1962 Canberra, ACT, Australia 90

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

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

Uncle George REID abt 1828 Tintinhull, Somerset, England 07 Sep 1907 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 79
Aunt Mary Coriline CASEY 1835 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 27 Oct 1910 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 75
Uncle Joseph Ayra SHUMACK abt 1836 Ireland 23 Dec 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 65
Aunt Bridget Mary WARD abt 1836 1914 Temora, New South Wales, Australia 78
Uncle Richard SHUMACK 19 Jan 1842 Canberra, ACT, Australia 29 Aug 1931 Ainsley, ACT, Australia 89
Aunt Margaret SHUMACK
Uncle Peter (Big Pete) SHUMACK 16 May 1844 Canberra, ACT, Australia 14 Feb 1912 Canberra, ACT, Australia 67
Aunt Elizabeth Jane GILLESPIE 1838 Co Armagh, Northern Ireland 23 Jan 1872 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 34
Aunt Elizabeth (Betsy) WILLIAMS 1853 Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia 15 Feb 1918 Canberra, ACT, Australia 65

Cousin Joseph REID 1855 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 07 Nov 1942 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 87
Cousin Thomas Cornelius REID 18 Aug 1856 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 17 Feb 1895 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 38
Cousin Caroline REID 1858 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 05 Feb 1933 Bingara, New South Wales, Australia 75
Cousin Agnes REID 1861 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1937 76
Cousin Anorah Honorah REID 1862 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1935 73
Cousin Richard REID 1864 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 30 Aug 1929 Spring Flat, Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 65
Cousin Anne REID 1866 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1943 77
Cousin Hugh REID 1868 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1954 86
Cousin Elizabeth REID 1871 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1951 80
Cousin John James REID 1873 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1963 90
Cousin George REID 1875 1963 88
Cousin John SHUMACK 1866 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1867 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1
Cousin James SHUMACK 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin John Joseph SHUMACK 1869 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Peter SHUMACK abt 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Mary SHUMACK 1874 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1874 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 0
Cousin Joseph SHUMACK 1876 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Edward Harold SHUMACK 1880 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin George SHUMACK 17 Nov 1870 Canberra, ACT, Australia 12 Nov 1958 ACT, Australia 87
Cousin Elizabeth Jane SHUMACK 1872 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin John SHUMACK 1874 Canberra, ACT, Australia 20 Feb 1930 Canberra, ACT, Australia 56
Cousin Margaret SHUMACK 06 Sep 1875 Canberra, ACT, Australia 26 Jul 1945 69
Cousin Minerva SHUMACK 1877 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Frances SHUMACK 1879 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1879 Canberra, ACT, Australia 0
Cousin Clara SHUMACK 1880 Canberra, ACT, Australia 29 Apr 1931 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia 51
Cousin Alexander SHUMACK 1882 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1956 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 74
Cousin Peter SHUMACK 1883 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1883 Canberra, ACT, Australia 0
Cousin Mary SHUMACK 1884 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1935 Rotorua, New Zealand 51
Cousin Ida Ada SHUMACK 1887 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Edward SHUMACK 1888 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Gladice SHUMACK 1890 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Frances SHUMACK 1894 Canberra, ACT, 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
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
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

Sister in Law Mary MALONEY 1861 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1879 18
Sister in Law Bridget Cecilia MALONEY abt 1863 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 15 Aug 1949 Royalla, ACT, Australia 86
Brother in Law Richard MALONEY Sep 1864 Ainsley, ACT, Australia Dec 1946 Canberra, ACT, Australia 82
Sister in Law Maria MALONEY abt 1866 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 31 Jul 1946 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 80
Brother in Law Robert MALONEY 1868 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1956 88
Sister in Law Margaret MALONEY 1870 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1958 88
Sister in Law Katherine Kate MALONEY 1873 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1941 68
Sister in Law Annie MALONEY 1877 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1939 Adelaide, SA, Australia 62
Sister in Law Sarah Jane MALONEY 1878 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Sister in Law Mary MALONEY 1880 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1900 20
Sister in Law Catherine MALONEY 1881 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 12 Apr 1882 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1
Brother in Law John MALONEY abt 1883 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1972 89
Brother in Law John SHUMACK abt 1847 Buttevant, Co Cork, Ireland 25 May 1896 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 49
Brother in Law John GREGORY 1854 Duntroon, ACT, Australia 01 Oct 1936 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 82
Brother in Law Charles MCKEAHNIE 1865 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1907 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 42
Sister in Law Florence Eveline FISHER 1871 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 09 Feb 1964 Canberra, ACT, Australia 93
Sister in Law Ethel FIELD
Sister in Law May Maria CARTWRIGHT 1885 1970 85
Brother in Law Charles Albert LUCAS 11 Aug 1874 Murrumbateman, New South Wales, Australia
Brother in Law Robert Alfred WALMSLEY 1876 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Events in John (Jack) READ (1868 - 1917)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1868 John (Jack) READ was born Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 6
02 Sep 1894 26 Death of father Hugh READ (aged 56) Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 6
Aug 1895 27 Married Ellen (Dolly) MALONEY (aged 23) Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 4987/1895 6
1896 28 Birth of son Thomas Cecil READ Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
1898 30 Birth of son Robert READ Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
1900 32 Birth of son John 'Jack' READ Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
1901 33 Birth of daughter Mary Monica READ Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
1903 35 Birth of daughter Eileen Ellen Clara READ Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
1907 39 Birth of son Harry Canberra READ Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
21 Oct 1907 39 Death of mother Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK (aged 67) Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 6
18 Dec 1917 49 John (Jack) READ died Ainsley, 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 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 264 (Death)
- Reference = 189 (Marriage)
- Reference = 264 (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/3827/john-read.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: John Read

Born: 1868; Died: 1917; Married: Ellen Maloney

John Read
Related Places
Old Canberra Inn / The Pines
The Old Canberra Inn is one of the earliest licensed pubs in the Canberra region, Australia....

John Read (1868-1917) married in August 1895 in Goulburn C of E to Ellen Maloney (1871-1962), daughter of Robert (aka Robin) and Mary Maloney of 'Stone Hut farm', and sister of Richard of 'Hillside', Yass Road, Ainslie.

John Read was the son of Hugh Read (1838–1894) of Tintinhull, England UK and Eliza (Elizabeth) Shumack (1840–1907) of Castletown Berehaven, Cork, Munster, Ireland.
Hugh arrived on 'Golconda' in 1857, and married the sister of his employer in 1862 – Eliza Shumack.
Eliza Shumack, her parents, John and Margaret, her brother Joseph and her uncles Peter and Joseph, had arrived in Australia on the ship 'Lascar' on 11/11/1841.

Hugh progressively acquired land and established his home 'Wattle Grove' on land adjoining the Ginninderra-Sutton Road. He engaged in farming and grazing pursuits and appears to have been very successful.

Hugh and Eliza had 10 children, with Margaret (who married Richard Maloney) being the second in 1864 and John (who married Ellen Maloney) the fourth in 1868.

Hugh Read died on 2 September 1894 at 'Wattle Grove', Sutton aged 56 years and Eliza (Shumack) Read died in 1907. Both are buried in the cemetery at St John's church, with their son John and daughter Margaret.

Ellen 'Dolly' Maloney (1871-1962) was born on 1 December 1871, to Robert Maloney and Mary Walsh of 'Stone Hut farm', Yass Road, Ainslie.

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 continued to operate the property as a farm, as evidenced by the fact that in 1898 John won a prize at the Agricultural show for his oat crop. John was also 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.

John's obituary in the Queanbeyan Age stated:

"Like his father before him, the deceased was one of the most advanced and scientific farmers of the district. His wheatlands and extensive areas of other cereal crops contiguous to his pretty little house at upper Canberra were the admiration of all capable judges and it was not to be wondered that he was invariably the winner of prizes at both Queanbeyan and Ginninderra agriculture exhibitions. Indeed Jack Read was classed amongst the most expert of his calling in this and the surrounding districts...."

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'. Robert died in 1966 and Thomas died in 1973. In 1974 it was bought by the Government who decided to restore it and convert it back to an inn.

Related Photos

Eliza Read [nee Shumack] ⧉
John Read (1868-1917) ⧉
John Read and family ⧉
John Read - a family picnic ⧉
John Read's horse team ⧉
'The Pines' in 1910 ⧉
'The Pines' ⧉
Ellen [Maloney] Read in a buggy ⧉
Ellen Read [Maloney] ⧉
Harry Read ⧉
References
Gillespie, L. L. 1979. A Pictorial History of the Read/Reid Family in Australia, 1849-1979. Privately published: Canberra.
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