[Index]
John BLUNDELL (1843 - 1927)
farmer, bullock driver, bushman, fisherman
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Alexander BLUNDELL (1862 - )
John BLUNDELL (1864 - 1945)
Mary A BLUNDELL (1866 - )
Joseph BLUNDELL (1868 - 1955)
Henry BLUNDELL (1870 - )
Eliza J BLUNDELL (1872 - )
Catherine BLUNDELL (1874 - )
Sarah Louisa BLUNDELL (1876 - 1923)
Margaret BLUNDELL (1879 - )
Eleanor BLUNDELL (1881 - )
Florence M BLUNDELL (1884 - )
Howard Norman SCHUMACK BLUNDELL (1886 - 1920)
Muriel Pearl BLUNDELL (1888 - 1963)
Naomi Edith Sylvia BLUNDELL (1891 - 1990)
Everard Vivian Abraham BLUNDELL (1895 - 1964)
Bernice Sophia Hyacinth BLUNDELL (1899 - 1916)
Audrey Esmerelda Phoebe Merle BLUNDELL (1902 - 1996)
John BLUNDELL (1843 - 1927)

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Sarah Ann MCKENZIE (1843 - 1920)

Phoebe Anna Laura SHUMACK (1857 - 1943)
Joseph BLUNDELL (1798 - 1874) Joseph BLUNDELL









Mercy BALCOMBE (1814 - 1892) Abraham BALCOMBE (1781 - ) Thomas BALCOMBE (1749 - 1780)
Susanna COLLINS (1749 - 1823)
Mercy WEBB (1787 - 1832)



Phoebe Anna Laura SHUMACK

Phoebe Anna Laura SHUMACK
b. 1843 at Liverpool Plains, New South Wales, Australia
m. (1) 1862 Sarah Ann MCKENZIE (1843 - 1920) at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
m. (2) Phoebe Anna Laura SHUMACK (1857 - 1943) at Canberra, ACT, Australia
d. 30 Oct 1927 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 84
Parents:
Joseph BLUNDELL (1798 - 1874)
Mercy BALCOMBE (1814 - 1892)
Siblings (15):
Susan BLUNDELL (1844 - 1875)
George BLUNDELL (1846 - 1933)
Abraham BLUNDELL (1847 - 1884)
Richard BLUNDELL (1848 - 1917)
William BLUNDELL (1850 - )
Isaac BLUNDELL (1851 - 1910)
Jacob BLUNDELL (1853 - 1927)
Mary Jane BLUNDELL (1855 - 1873)
Rosanna BLUNDELL (1858 - 1939)
Catherine BLUNDELL (1860 - 1950)
Alfred BLANCH (1832 - 1898)
Robert BLANCH (1835 - 1844)
George BLANCH (1837 - 1838)
Maria BLANCH (1839 - 1938)
Abraham BLANCH (1841 - 1920)
Children (17):
Alexander BLUNDELL (1862 - )
John BLUNDELL (1864 - 1945)
Mary A BLUNDELL (1866 - )
Joseph BLUNDELL (1868 - 1955)
Henry BLUNDELL (1870 - )
Eliza J BLUNDELL (1872 - )
Catherine BLUNDELL (1874 - )
Sarah Louisa BLUNDELL (1876 - 1923)
Margaret BLUNDELL (1879 - )
Eleanor BLUNDELL (1881 - )
Florence M BLUNDELL (1884 - )
Howard Norman SCHUMACK BLUNDELL (1886 - 1920)
Muriel Pearl BLUNDELL (1888 - 1963)
Naomi Edith Sylvia BLUNDELL (1891 - 1990)
Everard Vivian Abraham BLUNDELL (1895 - 1964)
Bernice Sophia Hyacinth BLUNDELL (1899 - 1916)
Audrey Esmerelda Phoebe Merle BLUNDELL (1902 - 1996)
Step Children (1):
Lilian Jessie Stella BLUNDELL (1885 - 1965)
Grandchildren (8):
William Henry BLUNDELL (1890 - 1968), Stanley V M BLUNDELL (1895 - ), Lottie M BLUNDELL (1898 - ), Reginald N J BLUNDELL (1900 - ), Walter J BLUNDELL (1904 - ), Lynda Maggie A BLUNDELL (1906 - ), Ruth I BLUNDELL (1907 - ), Annie B BLUNDELL (1909 - )
Events in John BLUNDELL (1843 - 1927)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
Married Phoebe Anna Laura SHUMACK Canberra, ACT, Australia Obituary 63
1843 John BLUNDELL was born Liverpool Plains, New South Wales, Australia Note 1
1862 19 Birth of son Alexander BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 12850/1862
1862 19 Married Sarah Ann MCKENZIE (aged 19) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 2904/1862
1864 21 Birth of son John BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 14045/1864
1866 23 Birth of daughter Mary A BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 14151/1866
1868 25 Birth of son Joseph BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 15602/1868
1870 27 Birth of son Henry BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 16160/1870
1872 29 Birth of daughter Eliza J BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 16576/1872
1874 31 Birth of daughter Catherine BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 18121/1874
13 Dec 1874 31 Death of father Joseph BLUNDELL (aged 76) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 7505/1874
1876 33 Birth of daughter Sarah Louisa BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 19112/1876
1879 36 Birth of daughter Margaret BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 21998/1879
1881 38 Birth of daughter Eleanor BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 25798/1881
1884 41 Birth of daughter Florence M BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 30784/1884
1886 43 Birth of son Howard Norman SCHUMACK BLUNDELL Canberra, ACT, Australia 63
1888 45 Birth of daughter Muriel Pearl BLUNDELL New South Wales, Australia
1891 48 Birth of daughter Naomi Edith Sylvia BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 29499/1891
08 Apr 1892 49 Death of mother Mercy BALCOMBE (aged 77) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 11271/1892 Brundell 6
1895 52 Birth of son Everard Vivian Abraham BLUNDELL Canberra, ACT, Australia 63
1899 56 Birth of daughter Bernice Sophia Hyacinth BLUNDELL Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
1902 59 Birth of daughter Audrey Esmerelda Phoebe Merle BLUNDELL Canberra, ACT, Australia Andree P M 25485/1902
1916 73 Death of daughter Bernice Sophia Hyacinth BLUNDELL (aged 17) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 63
1920 77 Death of son Howard Norman SCHUMACK BLUNDELL (aged 34) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 63
1920 77 Death of wife Sarah Ann MCKENZIE (aged 77) Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia
1923 80 Death of daughter Sarah Louisa BLUNDELL (aged 47) Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia 20826/1923
30 Oct 1927 84 John BLUNDELL died Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 20530/1927
Note 1: Note discrepancy between birth dates from Queanbeyan Register (1843) and Death Notice in Tumut and Adelong Times (1938). Nothing in NSW BDM index.
Personal Notes:
The Tumut and Adelong Times 8 Nov 1927
THE LATE MR JOHN BLUNDELL SR There passed away at the Tumut District Hospital on Sunday after noon, 30th ult., one of Canberra's oldest inhabitants, in 'the person of Mr John Blundell sr., at the ripe old age of 90 years. Born at Liverpool Plains in the year 1838, he went to Canberra with his parents when eight months old and resided there until he went to Condon in the early 60's, where he resided until the Federal Government bought the property. During his residence at Condon, particularly of later years, 'Condon House' was a very favorite place for tourists, and Mr. and Mrs. Blundell made their home 'a home away from home' for all who sought their hospitality, and even the man who humped 'Matilda'' was always given the best of treatment. Mr. Blundell was a bullock driver from his early days, and could take a waggon where many others could not. He was also noted as a tourist guide, and his services were much sought after; he was also a wonderful bushman. Deceased was also an enthusiastic and expert fisherman. Eight years ago Mr. and Mrs. Blundell came to Tomorroma, where they lived a retired life, although an industrious one. At that time their eldest son, Howard, a returned soldier, died from the effects of the war ; this put the old man back and at the time it was thought he would pass out. Up to about a fortnight before he died he even drove his bullock team to plough his new ground, which had just been cleared. On the Sunday previous to his death he complained of pains, which gradually grew worse, when Dr. Browne ordered him to the Tumut Hospital, where everything was done for him, but to no avail. The day before he was ploughing in the field and feeling hail and hearty. He always attended the vegetable and flower garden, where he used to work every morning, and which is a picture and was a great credit to the old man, who was a lover of Nature's gifts. Persons who came in contact with him have often remarked that he was one of the most unselfish and kindly men they had ever known. He leaves a sorrowing widow and four children — one son, Everard (Tomorroma) and three daughters, Mrs. T. B. Lea, of Gosford; Mrs. .T. Smith, of Adelong, and Mrs. D. Bush, of Tomorroma. The remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the new cemetery, beside his son, yesterday week, Rev. T. A. Gair officiating at the grave. The son was too ill to attend the funeral owing to an attack of sciatica.
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 = 19 (Name, Notes)
63. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Trove, Title: Trove National Library of Australia, Locn: http://trove.nla.gov.au/
- Reference = The Tumut and Adelong Times 6 Apr 1943 (Marriage)

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