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Joseph Ayra SHUMACK (1836 - 1901)
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John SHUMACK (1866 - 1867)
James SHUMACK (1868 - )
John Joseph SHUMACK (1869 - )
Peter SHUMACK (1871 - )
Mary SHUMACK (1874 - 1874)
Joseph SHUMACK (1876 - )
Edward Harold SHUMACK (1880 - )
Joseph Ayra SHUMACK (1836 - 1901)

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Bridget Mary WARD (1836 - 1914)
John SHUMACK (1811 - 1849) Peter SHOEMAKER (1781 - )



Elizabeth (SHOEMAKER)



Margaret O'TOOLE (1809 - 1879)












b. abt 1836 at Ireland
m. 1865 Bridget Mary WARD (1836 - 1914) at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
d. 23 Dec 1901 at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia aged 65
Near Relatives of Joseph Ayra SHUMACK (1836 - 1901)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Peter SHOEMAKER abt 1781
Grandmother Elizabeth (SHOEMAKER)

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

Self Joseph Ayra SHUMACK abt 1836 Ireland 23 Dec 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 65

Wife Bridget Mary WARD abt 1836 1914 Temora, New South Wales, Australia 78

Son John SHUMACK 1866 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1867 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1
Son James SHUMACK 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Son John Joseph SHUMACK 1869 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Son Peter SHUMACK abt 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Daughter Mary SHUMACK 1874 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1874 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 0
Son Joseph SHUMACK 1876 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Son Edward Harold SHUMACK 1880 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia

Sister Eliza Elizabeth SHUMACK 05 Jan 1840 Castletown, Co Cork, Ireland 21 Oct 1907 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 67
Brother Richard SHUMACK 19 Jan 1842 Canberra, ACT, Australia 29 Aug 1931 Ainsley, ACT, Australia 89
Brother Peter (Big Pete) SHUMACK 16 May 1844 Canberra, ACT, Australia 14 Feb 1912 Canberra, ACT, Australia 67
Step Brother Edward WOODS 1842 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 31 Jul 1913 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 71

Uncle William SHUMACK abt 1804 Co Cork, Ireland 1877 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia 73
Aunt Eliza DOHERTY Ireland
Uncle Peter SHUMACK abt 1806 Kilfinane, Co Limerick, Ireland 29 Sep 1883 Canberra, ACT, Australia 77
Aunt Mary MATHIESON abt 1833 Aberdeenshire, Scotland 13 Oct 1915 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 82
Uncle George SHUMACK abt 1810 Kilfinane, Co Limerick, Ireland 1857 Bowenfels, New South Wales, Australia 47
Aunt Lucy BONNETON
Uncle Joseph SHUMACK abt 1813 Kilfinane, Co Limerick, Ireland 1880 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia 67
Aunt Margaret SHEEDY
Uncle Richard SHUMACK abt 1816 Kilfinane, Co Limerick, Ireland 09 Oct 1887 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 71
Aunt Anne SHOEMAKER abt 1821 Ireland 30 May 1873 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 52
Aunt Eastern Jane ARMSTRONG abt 1853 21 Jun 1913 Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia 60
Uncle Samuel SHUMACK abt 1819 Co Limerick, Ireland 1884 Sunny Corner, New South Wales, Australia 65
Aunt Ellen CONNORS 1844
Aunt Sarah BROWN

Cousin Richard SHUMACK abt 1837 Ireland
Cousin Margaret SHUMACK abt 1839 Ireland
Cousin John SHUMACK 1843 Bowenfels, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Elizabeth SHUMACK 1845 Kelso, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Mary A SHUMACK 1847 Kelso, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin William SHUMACK 1849 New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Samuel SHUMACK 1851 New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Ann Jane SHUMACK 1853 Abercrombie, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin George SHUMACK 1855 New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Isabella E SHUMACK 1858 New South Wales, Australia abt 1858 0
Cousin Ellen M SHUMACK abt 1860 New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Sarah PEARCE 1862 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Annie Maria PEARCE abt 1868 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin George POTTER BATE 27 Dec 1891 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 01 Sep 1918 Peronne, France 26
Cousin William J SHUMACK 1853 Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia 1860 7
Cousin Ellen Lucy SHUMACK 1856 Bowenfels, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Elizabeth SHUMACK 1849 Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Mary A SHUMACK 1851 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin John SHUMACK 1853 Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Rachel SHUMACK 1857 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Samuel G SHUMACK 1859 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Frances G SHUMACK 1861 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Joseph SHUMACK 1863 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin George SHUMACK 1865 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Peter William SHUMACK 1867 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Margaret Jane SHUMACK 1869 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Thomas SHUMACK 1871 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Richard SHUMACK 1873 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Lydia Catherine SHUMACK 1878 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia 1878 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia 0
Cousin Elizabeth SHUMACK 1842 Buttevant, Co Cork, Ireland 20 Dec 1876 New South Wales, Australia 34
Cousin Margaret SHUMACK 09 May 1844 Buttevant, Co Cork, Ireland 19 Jul 1938 Ainsley, ACT, Australia 94
Cousin John SHUMACK abt 1847 Buttevant, Co Cork, Ireland 25 May 1896 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 49
Cousin Samuel SHUMACK 18 Jul 1850 Mallow, Co Cork, Ireland 05 Apr 1940 Peakhurst, New South Wales, Australia 89
Cousin Phoebe Anna Laura SHUMACK 04 Dec 1857 Duntroon, ACT, Australia 01 Apr 1943 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 85
Cousin Emily SHUMACK 11 Jun 1860 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 25 Mar 1927 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 66
Cousin George Edward SHUMACK 23 Apr 1863 Canberra, ACT, Australia 03 Feb 1937 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 73
Cousin Mary Armstrong SHUMACK 1882 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Ida SHUMACK 1883 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Susannah SHUMACK 1884 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Richard SHUMACK 1886 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cousin Alice SHUMACK 1887 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1887 Canberra, ACT, Australia 0
Cousin George SHUMACK 1846 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin William SHUMACK 1848 Kelso, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin John SHUMACK 1850 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Mary Jane SHUMACK 1852 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Elizabeth SHUMACK 1854 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Sarah SHUMACK 1856 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Samuel SHUMACK 1858 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia 1860 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia 2

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
Nephew George SHUMACK 17 Nov 1870 Canberra, ACT, Australia 12 Nov 1958 ACT, Australia 87
Niece Elizabeth Jane SHUMACK 1872 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Nephew John SHUMACK 1874 Canberra, ACT, Australia 20 Feb 1930 Canberra, ACT, Australia 56
Niece Margaret SHUMACK 06 Sep 1875 Canberra, ACT, Australia 26 Jul 1945 69
Niece Minerva SHUMACK 1877 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Niece Frances SHUMACK 1879 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1879 Canberra, ACT, Australia 0
Niece Clara SHUMACK 1880 Canberra, ACT, Australia 29 Apr 1931 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia 51
Nephew Alexander SHUMACK 1882 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1956 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 74
Nephew Peter SHUMACK 1883 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1883 Canberra, ACT, Australia 0
Niece Mary SHUMACK 1884 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1935 Rotorua, New Zealand 51
Niece Ida Ada SHUMACK 1887 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Edward SHUMACK 1888 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Niece Gladice SHUMACK 1890 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Niece Frances SHUMACK 1894 Canberra, ACT, Australia
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 Hugh READ 1838 Tintinhull, Somerset, England 02 Sep 1894 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 56
Sister in Law Margaret SHUMACK
Sister in Law Elizabeth Jane GILLESPIE 1838 Co Armagh, Northern Ireland 23 Jan 1872 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 34
Sister in Law Elizabeth (Betsy) WILLIAMS 1853 Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia 15 Feb 1918 Canberra, ACT, Australia 65
Sister in Law Johanna (Julia) SHEEDY 1843 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 25 Mar 1886 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 43
Events in Joseph Ayra SHUMACK (1836 - 1901)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
abt 1836 Joseph Ayra SHUMACK was born Ireland 6
11 Nov 1841 5 Immigration Sydney, New South Wales, Australia per 'Lascar' 6
04 Mar 1849 13 Death of father John SHUMACK (aged 38) Duntroon, ACT, Australia 6
1865 29 Married Bridget Mary WARD (aged 29) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
1866 30 Birth of son John SHUMACK Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1867 31 Death of son John SHUMACK (aged 1) Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1868 32 Birth of son James SHUMACK Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1869 33 Birth of son John Joseph SHUMACK Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
abt 1871 35 Birth of son Peter SHUMACK Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1874 38 Birth of daughter Mary SHUMACK Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1874 38 Death of daughter Mary SHUMACK Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1876 40 Birth of son Joseph SHUMACK Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
12 May 1879 43 Death of mother Margaret O'TOOLE (aged 70) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
1880 44 Birth of son Edward Harold SHUMACK Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
23 Dec 1901 65 Joseph Ayra SHUMACK died Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
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 = 290 (Death)
- Reference = 290 (Marriage)
- Reference = 290 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 290 (Birth)
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/3828/eliza-shumack.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Joseph Shumack (1836 Ireland-1901) married in 1865 to Bridget Mary Ward (1838-1914) :
Publican of 1st licenced premises in Canberra district. He turned his home into the Canberra Inn. This was opposed by surrounding inhabitants as well as some members of the Board of Magistrates of Queanbeyan, but most voted in favour and licence was granted.
Died 23/12/1901 at his residence in Crawford Street, Queanbeyan, aged 65 yrs

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