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Sacred To The Memory
James Horan
Private H.M. 99 Reg
Who Died
2nd December 1850
Aged 40 Years
Requiescat In Pace Amen
This Stone Is Erected By (unreadable) to the
Memory Of An Affectionate Husband
And Tender Father
Also Of George McGuinness
Of The Same Regt
Died 4th April 1872
Aged 53 Years
| Name | McGUINNESS / McGINNIS – George |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 99th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1474 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 14th December 1840 / 18 years / Dublin Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7¼ in Fresh / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Australian Colonies – 13 years 2 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 159 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private /21st September 1863 / Cork Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Navan Meath Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1863 Newry 1865-1872 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 11d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th September 1865 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | VIMIERA 22nd December 1865 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1822 Nobber Meath Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | O’ SULLIVAN or SULLIVAN Mary or Marian Gertrude Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Thomas George B 21st October 1861, Cork Ireland Bap 30th October 1861, St Patricks, Cork City, Ireland Cited as Thomas George McGennis (sic). M WARNER Frances 21st June 1882 Perth Western Australia D 22nd September 1892 Malcolm Street Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia Grave 174B Headstone with inscription Catherine B 3rd February 1864 Ireland bap 13th February 1864 Oristown Meath Ireland Elizabeth B 1867 Perth Western Australia M TAPROWSKY Walter 19th January 1887 Perth Western Australia D 31st July 1898 Perth Public Hospital Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| 2nd Husband of 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | WOODS Thomas Fisher Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 4th May 1877 St. George’s Cathedral Perth Western Australia |
| Children by 2nd Husband | None known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | 1871 granted Perth Lot 52H Corner of George and Hay Streets Perth WA |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | The Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 24th April 1872 – page 2 Death of George McGuinness The Inquirer and Commercial News Perth Wednesday 16th May 1877 – page 3 Marriage of Marion McGuinness and Thomas Woods The Daily News Perth Friday 30 September 1892 – page 2 Death notice Thomas George McGuinness The West Australian Tuesday 27th September 1892 page 4 Obituary Thomas George McGuinness The West Australian Wednesday 18th November 1903 page 1 Funeral Notice Marion Gertrude Woods |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 4th April 1872 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial of Wife | 16th November 1903 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia (Marian Gertrude Woods) |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 George McGinnis (sic) 1474 Private 99th Foot location Dublin 1851 George McGennis (sic) 1474 Private 99th Foot location Western Australia 1861 George McGinnis (sic) 1474 Private 99th Foot location Cork Discharge at own request after serving upward of 21 years The 99th regiment served in Australia from 1842 to 1856 and a detachment arrived in Western Australia from Tasmania in 1849 before departing for the UK in 1856 where after 2 years garrison duty in Ireland they were stationed at Aldershot before departing for India where they took part in the 2nd Opium War, the 3rd Battle of Taku Forts and the Battle of Palikao. In July 1866 George McGuiness (sic) applied for his cousin Elizabeth McCarther a single woman of 28 years of Arch Hall, Navan County Meath to be considered as a Government immigrant Name of wife appears as Marion in records after her second marriage |