McClemans

  1. Hugh McClemans, born cir 1823 in County Down Ireland, occupation Constable (Royal Irish).
    Hugh enlisted in the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1848, was appointed to Dublin on 8th September 1848 and then on 1st October 1858 to Meath where he remainded until he was pensioned on 20th March 1879 at a rate of £5 per year. He lived in Crossakeel, County Meath, seven miles southeast of Oldcastle.
    He married Mary Cromer.
            Children:
      i Thomas McClemans, born cir 1862 in County Meath Ireland, died 21 Sep 1912 in Kalgoorlie WA, buried 22 Sep 1912 in Kalgoorlie WA, occupation Anglican Archdeacon.
    In 1891 Thomas McClemans became deacon of the Anglican Church of Petoria,South Africa, but after two years he returned to Ireland to be a curate of St Mary's Church, Newry County Armagh. He then came to Western Australia in 1899, arrived Albany 6th April 1899 on the ship "OPHIR", was made rector of Church of England Claremont and subsequently after becoming rector of Kalgoorlie in 1904 was made Archdeacon in1905.
    He married cir 1908, Mary Watson, born cir 1868, died 25 Feb 1914, buried in Kalgoorlie WA.
      ii Margaret McClemans, born 24 Feb 1864 in Oldcastle County Meath Ireland.
      iii Samuel McClemans, born 16 Jul 1865 in Oldcastle County Meath Ireland, occupation Constable (Royal Irish).
    Samuel, originally a farmer, enlisted in the Royal Irish Constabulary in Meath on 29th October 1883. He served in Galway, Donegal and Meath and finally left the constabulary on 11th August 1890.
    In the birth records his surname is shown as McClements.
      iv Hugh McClemans, born 25 Oct 1869 in Dungany Meath Ireland.
      2. v William Joseph McClemans born 1 5 Dec 1874.

    Second Generation

  2. William Joseph McClemans, born 1 5 Dec 1874 in Crossakiel Oldcastle Cnty Meath Ireland, died 17 Apr 1960 in Subiaco WA, buried in Karrakatta Cemetery WA, occupation Anglican Church Canon.
    William arrived in Albany WA 24th August 1899 on the ship "OROTAVA". He was the founder of Christ Church Grammar School Claremont WA and its' headmaster from 1910 to 1914.
    He married (1) 1905 in Geraldton WA, divorced Ada Lucy Walker, born 8 Oct 1881 in Wellington New Zealand, (daughter of Arthur Walker and Susan Boddy) died 22 Jun 1955 in Nedlands WA, cremated in Karrakatta Cemetery WA.
    He married (2) 19 May 1942 in Claremont WA, Susie Violet Forrest, born 12 Mar 1888 in Minderoo Station Ashburton WA, died 18 Nov 1950 in Perth WA.
            Children by Ada Lucy Walker:
      i Pauline McClemans, born 9 Feb 1905 in Geraldton WA, died 27 Jun 1986 in Wembley WA, buried in Karrakatta Cemetery WA.
    She married 1932 in Perth WA, Ernest (Peter) Achibald Maynard Wright, born 1908, died 13 Sep 1985 in Thailand.
      ii Dorothy Lucy McClemans, born 4 May 1908 in Boulder WA, died 17 Dec 1987 in Mount Lawley WA.
    She married 1936 in Perth WA, Colsell Smurthwaite Sanders, born 1904, died 5 Jun 1986 in Cottesloe WA.
      iii Sheila Mary McClemans, born 3 May 1909 in Claremont WA, christened 4 Jul 1909, died 10 Jun 1988 in Dalkeith WA, buried in Karrakatta Cemetery WA.
    She married 1949 in Perth WA, Frank Morrison Kenworthy, born 1899, died 26 Jun 1976 in Dalkeith WA, buried in Karrakatta Cemetery WA.
      3. iv Patricia Ethel McClemans born 16 Sep 1911.
      v Lilly Margaret (Quinta) McClemans, born 8 Jun 1913 in Swanbourne WA, died 27 Oct 1977 in Como WA, buried in Karrakatta Cemetery WA.
    She married (1) 1934 in Perth WA, Lyle Northcott, born 1892, died 18 Aug 1953 in Nedlands WA, buried in Karrakatta Cemetery WA.
    She married (2) Benjamin Wilberforce Hamersley, born 1923 in York WA, died 20 Nov 1988 in Como WA.

    Third Generation

  3. Patricia Ethel McClemans, born 16 Sep 1911 in Claremont WA, died 31 Aug 1997 in Rockingham WA, cremated 3 Sep 1997 in Fremantle Cemetery WA.
    She married (1) 1929 in Wellington District WA, divorced Wilhelm (William) Erwin Leschen, born 9 Apr 1904 in Clairmont WA, (son of Carl Paul Johann Leschen and Hermine Johanne Elisabeth Strempel) died 23 Dec 1975 in Nedlands WA, cremated in Karrakatta Cemetery WA.
    She married (2) 1944 in Perth WA, Clarence Roy Starr, born 1900, died 13 Dec 1949 in Hollywood WA, buried in Karrakatta Cemetery WA.
    She married (3) 1955 in Perth WA, Ian Livingstone McFadyen, born 5 May 1909.
            Children by Wilhelm (William) Erwin Leschen:
      4. i Judith Elizabeth Leschen born 15 May 1930.

    Fourth Generation

  4. Judith Elizabeth Leschen, born 15 May 1930 in Perth WA, occupation Nurse.
    She married 3 May 1967 in Attadale WA, divorced 1977, Donald Barry Collett, born 30 Aug 1928 in Manangatang Vic, (son of Edwin Arthur Collett and Henrietta (Etta) Mary Corey) occupation Civil Engineer.
            Children:
      i Jard Campbell Collett, born 20 Aug 1968 in Perth WA.
    He married (1) 15 Feb 1997 in Safety Bay WA, divorced 2000, Alexa Louise Brocklehurst, born 14 Mar 1972 in Kwinana WA.
    He married (2) 13 Sep 2003 in Mt Dandenong Vic, Elizabeth (Libby) Ann Black, born 14 Jan 1972 in Corinda Qld, (daughter of Darryl Black and Judith Ann McMonagle).


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