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1. | MEENAN Laurence Patrick was born 23 May 1915, Kyabram VIC (son of MEENAN Michael and HILL Anna Lydia Jane); died 4 Nov 1996, Bethlehem Hospital, Caulfield VIC; was buried 11 Nov 1996, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. Other Events:
Notes: Laurie MEENAN was one of the greatest jumps jockeys of all time in Victorian horse racing. He was the dominant jumps jockey of the 1940s winning the Grand National Hurdle three times in 1940, 1945 and 1947. He also won the Grand National Steeple on two occasions in 1940 and 1949 and the Great Eastern Steeplechase at Oakbank in South Australia in 1945 riding the champion Winterset. He retired from riding in 1952 and successfully made the transition to a being a trainer at Epson of many successful horses. He retired from training in 1975 and moved to Hoppers Crossing. Laurence married VEITH Ursula Lillian Ray 23 May 1942, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Coburg VIC. Ursula was born Abt 1918, Collingwood VIC; died 25 Nov 1985, East Melbourne VIC; was buried Nov 1985, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. [Group Sheet] |
2. | MEENAN Michael was born Feb 1879, Bolinda VIC; died 4 May 1917, 3rd. Casualty Clearing Station, AIF in FRA; was buried 7 May 1917, Grévillers British Cemetery, Grévillers, NOR FRA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: Michael — HILL Anna Lydia Jane. Anna (daughter of HILL George Henry and SYMONS Anna Maria) was born Abt 1885, Noradjuha VIC; died 19 Apr 1942, Fitzroy VIC; was buried Apr 1942, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. [Group Sheet] |
3. | HILL Anna Lydia Jane was born Abt 1885, Noradjuha VIC (daughter of HILL George Henry and SYMONS Anna Maria); died 19 Apr 1942, Fitzroy VIC; was buried Apr 1942, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. Other Events:
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6. | HILL George Henry was born 5 Jan 1844, John Street, Kenwyn CON (son of HILL Samuel Pine and PENALUNA Mary Lydia); died 25 Oct 1927, Horsham VIC; was buried 26 Oct 1927, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC. Other Events:
Notes: Land Selection George married SYMONS Anna Maria 9 Jul 1878, Horsham VIC. Anna (daughter of SYMONS William and SYMONS Mary) was born 30 Apr 1850, 'Nutwalls', Aylesbeare DEV; died 24 Jul 1923, Horsham VIC; was buried 25 Jul 1923, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC. [Group Sheet] |
7. | SYMONS Anna Maria was born 30 Apr 1850, 'Nutwalls', Aylesbeare DEV (daughter of SYMONS William and SYMONS Mary); died 24 Jul 1923, Horsham VIC; was buried 25 Jul 1923, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC. Other Events:
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12. | HILL Samuel Pine was born Abt 1814 (son of HILL George); died 8 Jan 1897, Noradjuha VIC; was buried 9 Jan 1897, Noradjuha Cemetery, Noradjuha VIC. Other Events:
Samuel married PENALUNA Mary Lydia 20 Jul 1842, Registry Office, Truro CON. Mary (daughter of PENALUNA Henry, (twin) and HOSKING Alice) was born Abt 1819, Mylor CON; died 29 Dec 1865, Bowden SA. [Group Sheet] |
13. | PENALUNA Mary Lydia was born Abt 1819, Mylor CON (daughter of PENALUNA Henry, (twin) and HOSKING Alice); died 29 Dec 1865, Bowden SA. Other Events:
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14. | SYMONS William was born Abt 1810, Rockbeare DEV (son of SYMONS John and QUICK Betsey); died 29 Mar 1887, Noradjuha VIC; was buried 31 Mar 1887, Nurrabiel Cemetery, Nurrabiel VIC. Other Events:
Notes: Land Selection William married SYMONS Mary 10 Feb 1846, Trinity Church, Exeter DEV. Mary (daughter of SYMONS William and SYMONS Maria) was born Abt 1821, Rockbeare DEV; died 21 Dec 1885, Noradjuha VIC; was buried 22 Dec 1885, Nurrabiel Cemetery, Nurrabiel VIC. [Group Sheet] |
15. | SYMONS Mary was born Abt 1821, Rockbeare DEV (daughter of SYMONS William and SYMONS Maria); died 21 Dec 1885, Noradjuha VIC; was buried 22 Dec 1885, Nurrabiel Cemetery, Nurrabiel VIC. Other Events:
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