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Mary Jane FRENCH (1875 - 1955)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Margaret M FRENCH (1899 - )
Edith A FRENCH (1900 - 1966)
Albert Henry FRENCH (1901 - 1968)
Johanna FRENCH (1906 - )
Bertha M FRENCH (1908 - )
Francis Daniel FRENCH (1912 - 1938)
 Mary Jane FRENCH (1875 - 1955)

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Daniel FRENCH (1873 - 1939)
 Stephen FRENCH (1849 - 1935) Daniel McAlpine FRENCH (1812 - 1872)



Isabella WHITTON (1812 - 1853)



Amelia DAY (1856 - 1903) James DAY (1815 - 1909)



Mary Jane HARMER (1833 - 1874)



Daniel FRENCH
Mary Jane FRENCH Mary Jane FRENCH
Daniel FRENCH Mary Jane FRENCH
Pic S1. Inscription
In Loving Memory Of
FRANCIS DANIEL FRENCH
Died 8th Dec 1938 - Aged 26 Years

DANIEL FRENCH
Died 9th April 1939 - Aged 65 Years

MARY JANE FRENCH
Died 9th June 1955 - Aged 79 Years
Peace Perfect Peace

In Memory Of
KATHERINE JANE BARRETT
nee FRENCH
1.9.1915 - 17.1.2007
Loving Mother To Helen And Noel (Dec'd)
Much Loved And Missed By Their Families
In Our Hearts Forever

Pic 2. Inscription
In Loving Memory Of
FRANCIS DANIEL FRENCH
Died 8th Dec 1938 - Aged 26 Years

DANIEL FRENCH
Died 9th April 1939 - Aged 65 Years

MARY JANE FRENCH
Died 9th June 1955 - Aged 79 Years
Peace Perfect Peace

In Memory Of
KATHERINE JANE BARRETT
nee FRENCH
1.9.1915 - 17.1.2007
Loving Mother To Helen And Noel (Dec'd)
Much Loved And Missed By Their Families
In Our Hearts Forever

b. 07 Nov 1875 at Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
m. 1898 Daniel FRENCH (1873 - 1939) at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
d. 09 Jun 1955 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 79
Near Relatives of Mary Jane FRENCH (1875 - 1955)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Daniel McAlpine FRENCH 23 Jun 1812 Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland 16 Mar 1872 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 59
Grandmother Isabella WHITTON 30 Oct 1812 Scotland 01 Jul 1853 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 40
Grandfather James DAY 1815 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 30 Jun 1909 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 94
Grandmother Mary Jane HARMER 04 Oct 1833 Airds, New South Wales, Australia 06 Dec 1874 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 41

Father in Law Henry FRENCH 14 Feb 1843 Brungle, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 30 Aug 1915 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 72
Mother in Law Johanna KILEY 1844 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1913 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69

Father Stephen FRENCH 24 Mar 1849 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 03 May 1935 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 86
Mother Amelia DAY 01 Jun 1856 Lacmalac, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 03 Jun 1903 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 47

Self Mary Jane FRENCH 07 Nov 1875 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 09 Jun 1955 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 79

Husband Daniel FRENCH 12 Jun 1873 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 09 Apr 1939 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 65

Daughter Margaret M FRENCH 1899 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Edith A FRENCH 1900 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1966 Bulli, New South Wales, Australia 66
Son Albert Henry FRENCH 1901 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 30 Aug 1968 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 67
Daughter Johanna FRENCH 1906 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Bertha M FRENCH 1908 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Son Francis Daniel FRENCH 1912 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 08 Dec 1938 New South Wales, Australia 26

Sister Edith Edna Amelie FRENCH 12 Jul 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 15 May 1930 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 52
Brother Stephen FRENCH 28 Apr 1880 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 07 Oct 1959 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 79
Brother Daniel Henry FRENCH 21 Aug 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 08 Oct 1903 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 20
Sister Linda May FRENCH 25 Jul 1886 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28 Oct 1947 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 61
Brother William James FRENCH 1888 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1960 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia 72
Sister Isabella Ann FRENCH 08 Apr 1891 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 09 Jun 1973 Bingara, New South Wales, Australia 82
Brother Arthur J FRENCH 1895 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Brother Frederick Neil FRENCH 1898 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1974 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76

Uncle William Mingus FRENCH 17 Feb 1833 Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland 11 Jul 1910 Brungle, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 77
Aunt Emma HAYDEN 01 Nov 1833 Appin, New South Wales, Australia 16 Apr 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 34
Uncle Daniel FRENCH 13 Aug 1838 Lanarkshire, Scotland 18 Feb 1926 Auburn, New South Wales, Australia 87
Aunt Emma Jane PIPER 10 Dec 1840 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 18 Jun 1916 Granville, New South Wales, Australia 75
Uncle Henry FRENCH 14 Feb 1843 Brungle, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 30 Aug 1915 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 72
Aunt Johanna KILEY 1844 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1913 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Uncle Thomas FRENCH 12 Jul 1845 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Aunt Margaret FRENCH 06 Jan 1847 Brungle, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29 Oct 1919 Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia 72
Aunt Marion FRENCH 15 May 1852 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29 Dec 1938 Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia 86
Uncle John BLACK 12 Feb 1836 Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland 25 Apr 1902 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 66
Aunt Sarah Emaline FRENCH 1855 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1932 77
Uncle John FOLEY
Uncle James DAY 1853 New South Wales, Australia 1936 Albury, New South Wales, Australia 83
Aunt Mary LONERGAN abt 1847 Co Tipperary, Ireland 15 Aug 1918 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 71
Aunt Mary DAY 23 Jan 1855 Lacmalac, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 20 Aug 1901 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 46
Uncle Henry William HOAD abt 1851 12 Aug 1929 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 78
Aunt Jane Elizabeth DAY 22 Oct 1858 Lacmalac, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 03 Jul 1898 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 39
Uncle Benjamin DAY 1860 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 24 Dec 1939 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 79
Aunt Lucy Margaret KELL 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 13 Aug 1947 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 86
Aunt Sarah DAY 1862 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Aunt Phoebe DAY 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Uncle William DAY Aug 1867 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia Mar 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 9
Aunt Annie DAY 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Uncle George DAY abt 1873 Lacmalac, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia abt 1960 New South Wales, Australia 87
Aunt Gertrude Isabel HOAD 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 15 Jun 1956 Kurraba Point, New South Wales, Australia 71

Cousin Isabella FRENCH 09 Apr 1854 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 13 Oct 1887 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 33
Cousin Emma FRENCH 15 Jun 1855 Brungle, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 14 May 1925 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia 69
Cousin Robert Daniel FRENCH 03 Feb 1859 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 07 Nov 1949 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 90
Cousin Rebecca Jane FRENCH abt 1861 13 Jan 1946 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 85
Cousin Mary Anne FRENCH 07 Dec 1863 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 06 Jun 1948 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 84
Cousin Henry Albert FRENCH 12 Jul 1865 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 03 Apr 1935 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia 69
Cousin Daniel McAlpine FRENCH 16 Sep 1867 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 03 Feb 1873 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 5
Cousin Annie FRENCH 08 Dec 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1944 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 80
Cousin Henry FRENCH 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1943 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 77
Cousin Margaret Mary FRENCH 05 Dec 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 24 Oct 1942 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia 73
Cousin Thomas FRENCH 23 Mar 1871 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jun 1939 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 68
Cousin Daniel FRENCH 12 Jun 1873 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 09 Apr 1939 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 65
Cousin Maurice FRENCH 12 May 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 10 Nov 1959 Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia 84
Cousin Catherine Mary FRENCH 07 Aug 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12 Jan 1959 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 81
Cousin Matthew FRENCH 04 Aug 1879 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 27 Oct 1971 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 92
Cousin Johanna FRENCH 23 Mar 1882 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Aug 1890 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 8
Cousin Mary FRENCH 1884 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1955 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 71
Cousin Margaret Jane BLACK 05 Jun 1871 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 15 Mar 1966 Hamilton, New South Wales, Australia 94
Cousin John Thomas BLACK 05 Aug 1873 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 18 Jul 1947 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia 73
Cousin William James Henry BLACK 26 Dec 1875 Illabo, New South Wales, Australia 06 Jan 1899 Junee, New South Wales, Australia 23
Cousin Elizabeth Marian BLACK 14 Aug 1878 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia 23 Apr 1958 Gisborne, New Zealand 79
Cousin Isabel Mary BLACK 28 Oct 1880 Illabo, New South Wales, Australia 17 Oct 1955 Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia 74
Cousin Esther Blanche Winifred BLACK 04 Oct 1883 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia 27 Jan 1972 Gisborne, New Zealand 88
Cousin Janet Johnson BLACK Dec 1888 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia 18 May 1976 Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia 87
Cousin Grace Alice Bethel BLACK 27 May 1890 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jul 1979 Blakehurst, New South Wales, Australia 89
Cousin Leslie Albert Victor BLACK 27 Nov 1893 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia 01 Mar 1925 Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia 31
Cousin Albert James DAY 1879 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1929 Bowral, New South Wales, Australia 50
Cousin Amelia Jane DAY 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1896 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 15
Cousin Arthur DAY 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Ellen Nellie DAY 1884 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1
Cousin Leo George DAY 1887 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1935 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 48
Cousin Bridget KEEFE 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1932 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 66
Cousin Mary T KEEFE 1867 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1950 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 83
Cousin Catherine Helena O'KEEFE 10 Sep 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia abt Jul 1943 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
Cousin Michael William KEEFE 1872 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1952 Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia 80
Cousin Clara HOAD 1879 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 02 Nov 1944 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia 65
Cousin Mary Ann "Manie" HOAD abt 1880 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 10 Apr 1911 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 31
Cousin Dorothy "Dorry" HOAD abt 1894 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jan 1915 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 21
Cousin Walter James DAY 1887 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1968 81
Cousin Rowley DAY 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1953 64
Cousin Robert DAY abt May 1889 Bombowlee, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Margaret J DAY 1891 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1896 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 5
Cousin Jack DAY 1895 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1974 79
Cousin William DAY 1897 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1987 90
Cousin Annie Hannah DAY 1900 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28 Jul 1989 89
Cousin Sylvia DAY 24 Mar 1903 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1983 80

Nephew Noel Alfred ATKINSON 1928 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29 May 1928 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Amelia Jean FRENCH 1907 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 1994 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 87
Nephew John Daniel FRENCH 1908
Niece Lorna MCKENZIE
Nephew Wallace MCKENZIE
Niece Alice Amelia MCKENZIE 16 Apr 1913 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1983 70
Niece Ethel Frances MCKENZIE 19 May 1915 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1971 56
Niece Gertrude Illma CLEE 1887 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 22 Aug 1966 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 79
Niece Jonanna Margaret CLEE 15 Dec 1887 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12 Aug 1962 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 74
Niece Annie CLEE 1890 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Violet May CLEE 1891 Gocup, New South Wales, Australia 06 Aug 1949 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 58
Nephew Henry Richard CLEE 1893 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 27 Apr 1969 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76
Nephew Thomas Malcolm CLEE 1896 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Daniel Albert CLEE 1900 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew William CLEE 01 Mar 1904 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 04 Apr 1980 Mount Victoria, New South Wales, Australia 76
Nephew Percy Edward CLEE 28 Apr 1907 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 25 May 1980 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
Nephew Henry Joseph DUNN 1888 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1963 75
Nephew William DUNN 1893 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Johanna DUNN 1894 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 14 Nov 1931 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 37
Niece Beatrice DUNN 1900 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1989 89
Nephew Timothy DUNN 25 Sep 1902 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1967 65
Nephew Daniel DUNN 1904 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Mary DUNN 1908
Niece Stella Elizabeth FRENCH 08 Mar 1905 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1984 79
Nephew Archibald Edward FRENCH 03 May 1907 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 1957 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 50
Niece Dorothy Isabella Margaret FRENCH 28 Mar 1911 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 1980 69
Nephew Harold Gordon FRENCH abt 1919 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 2000 81
Nephew Henry Stewart FRENCH 10 May 1898 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1969 71
Niece Eileen Grace FRENCH 1899 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 18 Oct 1919 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 20
Nephew Angus Arthur FRENCH 14 May 1901 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1981 80
Nephew Donald Mack FRENCH 25 Aug 1906 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1971 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 65
Nephew Dallis Bede FRENCH 13 Oct 1913 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1983 70
Niece Dina Ruth PIPER 1901 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Nora A PIPER 1903 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1908 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 5
Nephew Israel Cecil PIPER 30 May 1905 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1999 94
Nephew Sidney Laurence PIPER 1908 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1936 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28
Nephew Elton Raymond FRENCH 1910 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 23 Mar 1984 74
Niece Mona Isobel FRENCH abt 1914 17 Dec 2012 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 98

Sister in Law Annie FRENCH 08 Dec 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1944 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 80
Brother in Law Henry FRENCH 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1943 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 77
Sister in Law Margaret Mary FRENCH 05 Dec 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 24 Oct 1942 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia 73
Brother in Law Thomas FRENCH 23 Mar 1871 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jun 1939 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 68
Brother in Law Maurice FRENCH 12 May 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 10 Nov 1959 Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia 84
Sister in Law Catherine Mary FRENCH 07 Aug 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12 Jan 1959 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 81
Brother in Law Matthew FRENCH 04 Aug 1879 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 27 Oct 1971 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 92
Sister in Law Johanna FRENCH 23 Mar 1882 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Aug 1890 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 8
Sister in Law Mary FRENCH 1884 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1955 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 71
Brother in Law James Alfred Victor ATKINSON 1881 1933 52
Sister in Law Frances CLOUT 05 Apr 1872 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1964 92
Brother in Law George MCKENZIE 1883 1949 66
Brother in Law Roland DAY 1890 1953 63
Events in Mary Jane FRENCH (1875 - 1955)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
07 Nov 1875 Mary Jane FRENCH was born Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 12380/1875 69
1898 23 Married Daniel FRENCH (aged 25) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1963/1898 69
1899 24 Birth of daughter Margaret M FRENCH Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 7644/1899 69
1900 25 Birth of daughter Edith A FRENCH Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 7912/1900 69
1901 26 Birth of son Albert Henry FRENCH Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 36520/1901 69
03 Jun 1903 27 Death of mother Amelia DAY (aged 47) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
1906 31 Birth of daughter Johanna FRENCH Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 39815/1906 69
1908 33 Birth of daughter Bertha M FRENCH Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 30277/1908 69
1912 37 Birth of son Francis Daniel FRENCH Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
03 May 1935 59 Death of father Stephen FRENCH (aged 86) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
08 Dec 1938 63 Death of son Francis Daniel FRENCH (aged 26) New South Wales, Australia road accident 69
09 Apr 1939 63 Death of husband Daniel FRENCH (aged 65) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 11766/1939 69
09 Jun 1955 79 Mary Jane FRENCH died Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 14267/1955 Did not marry 69
Personal Notes:
MARY JANE nee French

by Lyn Shiels

Mary Jane was born in 1875 at Bethungra, first child of Stephen and Amelia French. She was baptised into the Tumut Presbyterian Church at her parents' home. Eight more children followed and spent their childhood at Killimicat.

Mary Jane married Daniel French in 1898 and they raised a family of nine children. Danielwas famed for his skill as a bullock driver and the family lived at Wyangle and in Tumut and briefly at Carathool. Much of Mary Jane's life was spent in harsh conditions with little comfort. She sewed all her own and the children's clothes, often using material from flour bags for linings or underclothes. Mary Jane was a good neighbour, always willing to help others. Daniel was often away from home with his team and Mary Jane had to manage her home and family without him. The older children were expected to help with the household tasks and the younger children. Most of the family made their lives in the Tumut area.

Tragedy struck the family in 1938 when their son Frank was killed in a road accident on the Brungle Creek Road and when Daniel himself died four months later. There was also great happiness as the children grew up, married and a host of grandchildren were born.

ln her later years Mary Jane tived in her son Albert's home in Clarke Street in greater comfort. She was cared for in her last years by her daughter Katherine (Mrs Barrett). She died in 1955 after a short illness.
Source References:
69. Type: Book, Abbr: Relict of, Title: Relict of … Lives of Pioneering Women of Tumut and District, Auth: Tumut Family History Group, Publ: Tumut Family History Group, Date: 2001
- Reference = 43 (Death)
- Reference = 44 (Marriage)
- Reference = 43 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 43 (Birth)
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207094708/mary-jane-french (Name, Notes)
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