The McGrath Family's Journey Through Time
Matches 1 to 50 of 294 » See Gallery
| # | Thumb | Description | Info | Linked to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 1930 Electoral Roll - Joseph McGrath and Ada Jane Rapley (Ada McGrath) A document showing Joseph and Ada were living at Victoria Street in Wollongong in 1930. Joseph's occupation is listed as a blacksmith and Ada as Home Duties. They remained living at this property until at least 1949 according to the Electoral Roll data. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Wollongong, New South Wales |
Owner of original: Stormageddon Date: 5 Apr 2026 |
|
| 2 |  | 1949 Electoral Roll - Joyce May Cameron A document showing Joyce lived at 77 Davies Rd, Padstow in 1949 and listed her occupation as Home Duties. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 New South Wales, 1949, Banks, East Hills. |
Owner of original: AEC Date: 5 Oct 2020 Place: 77 Davies Road, Padstow, New South Wales, Australia |
|
| 3 |  | 1954 Electoral Role - Allan D'Astoli & June Cave From Geelong, Victoria, Australia. |
Date: 2 Jan 2022 |
|
| 4 |  | 1954 Electoral Roll - Joyce May Cameron, Joseph McGrath & Neville James McGrath A document showing Joyce, Neville and Joseph were all living at 77 Davies Rd, Padstow in 1954. Joyce's occupation is listed as Home Duties, Joseph is listed as a blacksmith and Neville is listed as a fireman. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, New South Wales, 1954, Banks, East Hills |
Owner of original: AEC Date: 5 Oct 2020 Place: 77 Davies Road, Padstow, New South Wales, Australia |
|
| 5 |  | 1954 Electoral Roll – Ada Jane Rapley A document showing Ada lived at 19 Victoria Street, Wollongong in 1954 and listed her occupation as Home Duties. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 for Ada June McGrath (incorrect spelling of middle name). New South Wales, 1954, Cunningham, Wollongong. |
Owner of original: Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls Date: 1954 |
|
| 6 |  | 1972 Electoral Roll - Neville James McGrath, Joseph McGrath and Julie Irene A document showing Neville, Joseph and Neville's second wife Julie were all living at 'Mavis', Glen Alice Rd, Rylston in 1972. This was before Julie placed Joseph into a home. Joseph does not have an occupation listed, Julie's occupation is listed as a driver and Neville has his occupation listed as a grazier. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 New South Wales, 1977, Macquarie, Lithgow. |
Owner of original: Stormageddon Date: 25 Oct 2020 |
More Links |
| 7 |  | A family photo from Frank & Gerry D'Astoli's wedding June D'Astoli 3rd in going left to right. Frank D'Astoli - Groom - centre Gerry - Bride - centre Allan D'Astoli far right, pulling the wig off the woman in front of him | ||
| 8 | Ada Jane Rapley Ada photographed in the garden on the family land at Davies Road |
Owner of original: Stormageddon |
||
| 9 |  | Ada Jane Rapley Ada in her later years and a friend from church |
Owner of original: Stormageddon Date: 5 Apr 2026 |
|
| 10 |  | Ada Jane Rapley Ada enjoying some time with friends on the front steps of Ada and Joseph's house that they shared with their son Neville and daughter in law, Joyce. |
Owner of original: Stormageddon Date: 5 Apr 2026 |
|
| 11 |  | Ada Jane Rapley - a birthday postcard from G.W.M Front of card: May Birthday Joys Attend You. The card features glitter embellishment Back of card: Handwriting that says To dear Ada Wishing you many happy returns on the day From G W M We know the G is for George and George was posted in Egypt in WWI, but we do not know if George survived the war. |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
|
| 12 |  | Ada Jane Rapley - Letter from Neville McGrath A letter to Ada from her son Neville regarding the passing of Joseph McGrath in 1974. It reads: Dear Mum, A short note let you know that when Dad passed away I was given $63 in notes and about $2 in silver from the hospital. I paid the balance of his funeral expenses. Yours faithfully, Neville |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
|
| 13 |  | Ada Jane Rapley - Piano Purchase - 1923 The purchase passbook from Ada's purchase of a mahogany Crown piano, number 84181, from John Brinsmead Piano's in Sydney in 1923. |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
|
| 14 |  | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Back of booklet) Remember me when far away And bear this in your mind That I'll be as true to you, And that, you'll always find, |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
|
| 15 |  | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Pages 1 & 2) Front of booklet: Souvenir of Egypt From George to Ada Inside Cover: Over some mistake I could not get that photo I promised you and as news is scarce I am sending you a few of the view from about here. We are both well no talk of leaving yet Remember me to all at home While I remain your fond friend George |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
|
| 16 |  | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Pages 11 - 14) Page 11: The bride and bridegroom are on the camel Page 12: A native (Egyptian) wedding |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
|
| 17 |  | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Pages 15 - 20) |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
|
| 18 |  | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Pages 3 - 6) |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
|
| 19 |  | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Pages 7 - 10) Page 7: And here's to the girl who is kissing her boy And kissing her boy alone But here's to the girl who is kissing another girls boy When she thinks she is kissing her own Page 9: Ours, they belong to the Empire And they joy to obey its call We kiss them and give our blessing And they leave us to fight and fall Ah God above who has made us Our agony pitying stay And comfort the broken spirits Of Australia’s young ladies today |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
|
| 20 |  | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard from George, stationed in Cairo - 1915 Front of postcard: A photograph of an Egyptian man at Heliopolis, Egypt. Back of postcard: Heliopolis 7/5/15 My dear Ada, Just a word, perhaps the last as the time is drawing nigh which will tell the tale If I do not get back Ada forgive me for anything I have done or said that ever offended you You know we were always joking and you may have taken things seriously We were always like sister and brother and if I do not come back, look upon me as a brother. From your fond old friend… |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
|
| 21 |  | Ada Jane Rapley and Joseph McGrath Husband and wife Ada and Joseph, on the front steps of the house they shared with their son Neville and daughter in law Joyce. |
Owner of original: Stormageddon Date: 5 Apr 2026 |
|
| 22 |  | Ada Jane Rapley and Madge Ada (middle) being picked up for an outing by Madge Saunders (left) and a friend from church. |
Owner of original: Stormageddon Date: 5 Apr 2026 |
|
| 23 |  | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
Owner of original: Stormageddon Date: 05/ Apr 2026 |
|
| 24 |  | Ada Jane Rapley, Neville McGrath and Ian McGrath Ada with her son Neville and grandchild Ian as a baby, at the house they lived in together, shortly after Ian was born. |
Owner of original: Stormageddon Date: 5 Apr 2026 |
|
| 25 |  | Allan & June 2 D'Astoli Written on back: Allan D'Astoli & his beautiful wife June (before their marriage) |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 26 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli 50th wedding anniversary 2/11/1999 |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 27 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 28 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 29 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli Italian Wedding at Five Dock |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 30 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli Newcastle district A.I.B Delegates dinner, Dec 1974 |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 31 |  | Allan & June D'astoli 30th wedding anniversary at Grotto Capri, 1979 |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 32 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli - City Tattersals Written on back: Allan & June City Tattersals Youngerset Prior to marriage Simmonds 2.C.H Don Lowe Bruce Gordon - Owner W.I.N.TV - Lives in Bahamas (Don Lowe was later a groomsman at Allan & June's wedding) |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 33 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli - wedding |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 34 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli - wedding party |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 35 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli Electoral Role 1958 From Lang, Punchbowl South, New South Wales, Australia |
Date: 2 Jan 2022 |
|
| 36 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli Electoral Role 1963 From Lang, Punchbowl South, New South Wales |
Date: 2 Jan 2022 |
|
| 37 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli Electoral Role 1977 | ||
| 38 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli Wedding 2/11/1049 Left to right: Mavis, Allan, June, Cyril Senior |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 39 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli wedding |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 40 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli wedding Back row: unknown, Allan D'Astoli Front row: Rose Cave (Junes mother), June Cave |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 41 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli wedding |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 42 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli wedding |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 43 |  | Allan & June D'Astoli wedding |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 44 |  | Allan & June with Don Lowe Don Lowe (Left: Became Groomsman At June & Allan's wedding) June Cave Allan D'Astoli |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 45 |  | Allan & June with entertainer Taken at Chevron, Hilton - Sydney, 2nd Nov, 1960 |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 46 |  | Allan D'Astoli in his later years | ||
| 47 |  | Allan D'Astoli Written on back: Allan D'Astoli (Centre): Belle of St Trinians Joyce Eckersley (Left) Schoolboy |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 48 |  | Allan D'Astoli 80th birthday |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 49 |  | Allan D'Astoli |
Owner of original: June Cave |
|
| 50 |  | Allan D'Astoli Independent Order of Odd Fellows Bowls Club Skit - Singing Waiters |
Owner of original: June Cave |
We're a little bit pedantic about verifying documents and citing all of our sources in this family tree. If you have something to add or think we have something wrong, please let us know.
