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Record #26952
Name :
: Mary Agnes DONNELLY (1930 - 2015)


Father
: John DONNELLY
Mother
: Henrietta HOULT
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 19 Apr 1930   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
: 1954   Spouse/Notes : Roland Keith KENWORTHY (Fremantle district, reg 66)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 4 Nov 2015   Notes : Source: MCB WA
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Northumberland, Tynemouth

Jun qtr 10b 389, mmn HOULT (FreeBMD)
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 14 Nov 1938
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Themistocles

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesMary arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia in a party of 25 children bound for the Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra. She travelled with her brother, John.

The West Australian, Tuesday 15 November 1938
CHILDREN FOR FAIRBRIDGE.
Scarcely able to suppress their excitement, and obviously very keen at the prospect of making their homes in Australia, a party of 16 boys and nine girls, bound for the Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, arrived at Fremantle by the liner Themistocles yesterday. The children were drawn from various parts of England and Scotland and their ages ranged from eight to 13 years. Before leaving England they spent several months in one of the Fairbridge hostels, where they were given some preliminary training to help them in their new environment. The party was under the care of Miss Missingham, a former Fairbridge worker, who has been in England for the past 12 months, and who is now returning to Pinjarra. Assisting her on the voyage were Mrs. A. L. McClemans, of Mt. Lawley, and Mr. G. Topp, of Melbourne. "I am from Cardiff," said one bright-eyed little girl, nursing a doll, which she had won in deck games on the vessel. "The passengers were very generous," said Miss Missingham, "in giving prizes for the various competitions on the way out." Few of the children were troubled with seasickness, and all arrived thoroughly fit. Several of the boys said that they were going to be farmers, though some of them had lived all their lives in the heart of London. They evidently relished the thought of living in the country. The girls will be instructed at Fairbridge in domestic science. "I'd like to stay on the boat," said one little girl. "We've all had such a lovely trip."
(Source: NLA Trove newspapers)

Mary Agnes KENWORTHY nee DONNELLY died 4 Nov 2015 aged 85; her husband Roland died 26 July 2004 aged 78. 
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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  7 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
22377 DONNELLY, James1891ENG,     Aug 1906 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
4989 DONNELLY, John 1909ENG, YKS, Hull Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
15857 DONNELLY, John1873ENG,     Sep 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Colonization Fund, London  
26951 DONNELLY, John Hoult1926ENG, NBL, Tynemouth Nov 1938 : Themistocles AUS Fairbridge Homes  
14828 DONNELLY, John J.1873ENG,     Sep 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
26952 DONNELLY, Mary Agnes1930ENG, NBL, Tynemouth Nov 1938 : Themistocles AUS Fairbridge Homes  
22370 DONNELLY, P1888ENG,     Oct 1899 : Bavarian CAN Southwark Catholic Emigration Society