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Elizabeth Jane GILLESPIE (1838 - 1872)
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George SHUMACK (1870 - 1958)
Elizabeth Jane SHUMACK (1872 - )
 Elizabeth Jane GILLESPIE (1838 - 1872)

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Peter (Big Pete) SHUMACK (1844 - 1912)
 John GILLESPIE (1809 - 1889) George GILLESPIE



Jane GORDON



Mary Ann HUTCHINSON (1814 - 1895) James HUTCHINSON









Peter (Big Pete) SHUMACK
Peter (Big Pete) SHUMACK
b. 1838 at Co Armagh, Northern Ireland
m. 22 Dec 1869 Peter (Big Pete) SHUMACK (1844 - 1912) at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
d. 23 Jan 1872 at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia aged 34
Near Relatives of Elizabeth Jane GILLESPIE (1838 - 1872)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather George GILLESPIE
Grandmother Jane GORDON
Grandfather James HUTCHINSON

Father in Law John SHUMACK abt 1811 Kilfinane, Co Limerick, Ireland 04 Mar 1849 Duntroon, ACT, Australia 38
Mother in Law Margaret O'TOOLE abt 1809 Co Cork, Ireland 12 May 1879 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 70

Father John GILLESPIE 1809 KIllylea, Co Armagh, Ireland 15 Jan 1889 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 80
Mother Mary Ann HUTCHINSON abt 1814 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 05 Jan 1895 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 81

Self Elizabeth Jane GILLESPIE 1838 Co Armagh, Northern Ireland 23 Jan 1872 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 34

Husband Peter (Big Pete) SHUMACK 16 May 1844 Canberra, ACT, Australia 14 Feb 1912 Canberra, ACT, Australia 67

Son George SHUMACK 17 Nov 1870 Canberra, ACT, Australia 12 Nov 1958 ACT, Australia 87
Daughter Elizabeth Jane SHUMACK 1872 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Brother George Randleson Hutchinson GILLESPIE abt 1840 Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland 21 Jul 1923 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 83
Brother James GILLESPIE Feb 1844 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 10 Jun 1926 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 82
Brother William GILLESPIE 1846 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1893 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 47
Brother Robert GILLESPIE 1848 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1933 Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia 85
Sister Euphemia (Phoebe) GILLESPIE 1850 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 12 Dec 1926 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 76

Daughter in Law Edith May GOZZARD 07 Aug 1874 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 01 May 1945 Taralga, New South Wales, Australia 70

Grandson Percy Gordon SHUMACK 13 Feb 1896 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia Feb 1969 Ryde, New South Wales, Australia 73
Grandson Peter Arnold SHUMACK 17 Feb 1898 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 24 Aug 1981 Canberra, ACT, Australia 83
Grandson Silas Henry SHUMACK 05 Jun 1900 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 11 Jan 1975 New South Wales, Australia 74
Granddaughter Edith Elvina SHUMACK 19 Jun 1902 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 28 Feb 1987 Victoria, Australia 84
Grandson Roy Amos SHUMACK 24 Jun 1904 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 27 Jul 1976 New South Wales, Australia 72
Granddaughter Bessie L SHUMACK Mar 1907 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 09 Jun 1907 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 0
Grandson Brice Benson SHUMACK 1909 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 31 May 1988 Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia 79
Grandson Wilbur Herbert SHUMACK 02 Sep 1911 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 26 Jun 1974 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 62
Grandson Sidney Cecil SHUMACK 04 Dec 1918 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jun 1980 61

Niece Emma Elizabeth M GILLESPIE 1875 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Florence Lilian A GILLESPIE 1877 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Edith Gorgina E GILLESPIE 1881 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Stanley G H GILLESPIE 1886 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Leslie John Allen GILLESPIE 1889 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1912 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 23
Niece Eva Lilian GILLESPIE 1883 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew John James GILLESPIE 1884 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1884 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew William Ernest GILLESPIE 1886 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia abt 1972 Canberra, ACT, Australia 86
Nephew Harold Oliver GILLESPIE 1891 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew John Albert BUTLER 1882 abt Apr 1927 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 45
Nephew John SHUMACK 1866 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1867 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1
Nephew James SHUMACK 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew John Joseph SHUMACK 1869 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Peter SHUMACK abt 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Mary SHUMACK 1874 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1874 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 0
Nephew Joseph SHUMACK 1876 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Edward Harold SHUMACK 1880 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Mary Maria READ 1863 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 26 Nov 1891 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 28
Niece Margaret 'Maggie' READ 30 Dec 1864 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jul 1949 Canberra, ACT, Australia 84
Niece Rebecca READ abt 1867 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 08 Oct 1947 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 80
Nephew John (Jack) READ 1868 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 18 Dec 1917 Ainsley, ACT, Australia 49
Niece Sarah Jane Anne? READ 1870 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 15 Aug 1929 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 59
Nephew George READ 1872 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 14 Sep 1947 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 75
Nephew Hugh READ 1874 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia Jan 1930 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 56
Nephew Joseph READ 1877 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 14 Sep 1941 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 64
Niece Emily Eliza READ 14 Sep 1879 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 19 Aug 1941 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 61
Niece Ethel READ 1885 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1965 80
Niece Mary WOODS 1866 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 1867 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 1
Niece Ellen WOODS 1868 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 27 Sep 1940 Warwick, Queensland, Australia 72
Niece Agnes WOODS 1869 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 23 Feb 1920 Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia 51
Nephew Edward WOODS 1871 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 16 Jun 1926 Tharwa, ACT, Australia 55
Nephew William WOODS 1873 Yarralumla, ACT Australia
Niece Annie WOODS 1875 Yarralumla, ACT Australia
Nephew Thomas Michael WOODS 1877 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 18 Oct 1958 Canberra, ACT, Australia 81
Niece Alice WOODS 1879 Yarralumla, ACT Australia
Nephew Martin WOODS 1881 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 10 Dec 1962 Canberra, ACT, Australia 81
Nephew John (Jack) WOODS 1883 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 05 Sep 1916 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 33

Brother in Law Joseph Ayra SHUMACK abt 1836 Ireland 23 Dec 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 65
Sister in Law Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK 05 Jan 1840 Castletown, Co Cork, Ireland 21 Oct 1907 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 67
Brother in Law Richard SHUMACK 19 Jan 1842 Canberra, ACT, Australia 29 Aug 1931 Ainsley, ACT, Australia 89
Brother in Law Edward WOODS 1842 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 31 Jul 1913 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 71
Sister in Law Mary Ann BAMBRIDGE 1848 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 09 Mar 1926 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 78
Sister in Law Isabella Hay JONES Feb 1861 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 07 Jan 1938 Canberra, ACT, Australia 76
Brother in Law John 'Jack' BUTLER 07 Mar 1855 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 15 Apr 1935 Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia 80
Events in Elizabeth Jane GILLESPIE (1838 - 1872)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1838 Elizabeth Jane GILLESPIE was born Co Armagh, Northern Ireland 6
11 Nov 1841 3 Immigration Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Note 1 6
22 Dec 1869 31 Married Peter (Big Pete) SHUMACK (aged 25) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 3345/1869 6
17 Nov 1870 32 Birth of son George SHUMACK Canberra, ACT, Australia 6
1872 34 Birth of daughter Elizabeth Jane SHUMACK Canberra, ACT, Australia 6
23 Jan 1872 34 Elizabeth Jane GILLESPIE died Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6297/1872 6
Note 1: per 'Lascar' as Bounty Immigrant
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 = 116 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 116 (Birth)
- Reference = 116 (Death)
- Reference = 116 (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/2203/elizabeth-jane-shumack.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Elizabeth Jane Shumack

Born: 1838; Died: 1872; Married: Peter 'Big Pete' Shumack

Related Places
Horse Park
The Gillespies of Horse Park, John and Mary Ann (nee Hutchinson), arrived in Sydney from Ireland...

Elizabeth Jane born in Ireland in 1838, the daughter of John Gillespie and Mary Ann (nee Hutchinson). The Gillespies (including Elizabeth and her brother, Joseph) arrived in Sydney on assisted passage in 1841 on the Lascar. This ship also carried other Ginninderra settler families: the Shumacks (one of whom she was to marry) and the Currans.

Her father was initially employed by the Klensendorlffes of Canberra and lived at their farmhouse - along with John Shumack who had also found employment there. Eventually the Gillespies settled on land at the headwaters of Ginninderra Creek. In 1852 her father built a stone cottage which became known as Horse Park.

In 1869, Elizabeth married Peter Shumack (known as 'Big Pete'). Sadly, Elizabeth died prematurely in 1872, aged just 34 years.They had two children - George and Elizabeth. Peter remarried in the following year.

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References
Gillespie, L. L., 1979A Pictorial History of the Read/Reid Family in Australia, 1849-1979, Canberra,
Gillespie, L. L., 1992Ginninderra: Forerunner to Canberra, Campbell,
Shumack, S. 1967An Autobiography, or, Tales and Legends of Canberra Pioneers (ed. J. E. and S. Shumack), Canberra
White, E. 1993. A Shumack Family. c.1668-1992 & connected families. Eastwood, NSW.
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