The McGrath Family's Journey Through Time
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| 1 |  | 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 |
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| 2 |  | 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 |
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| 3 |  | 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 |
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| 4 |  | 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 |
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| 5 |  | 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 |
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| 6 |  | 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 |
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| 7 |  | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Pages 15 - 20) |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
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| 8 |  | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Pages 3 - 6) |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
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| 9 |  | 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 |
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| 10 |  | 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 |
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| 11 |  | Allan D'Astoli & June Cave Marriage Record From NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages |
Date: 2 Jan 2022 |
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| 12 |  | Immigration Deposit Journals, 1853-1900 - Owen McGrath, his wife Ellen and their children John, Mark, Edward, Jeremiah (AKA Darby) and Owen. This is the beginning of the emigration process for Owen, Ellen, and their children John, Mark, Edward, Jeremiah (AKA Darby) and Owen. The family was sponsored by John Aldcorn to come to Australia and escape the Irish potato famine, as seen here in the New South Wales, Australia, Immigration Deposit Journals, 1853-1900. Owen's occupation was listed as farmer with their home being in Templecarn, Ireland. The family was given references for immigration from Revd. Neal Regan & Revd. James… |
Owner of original: Ancestry.com Date: 26 May 2026 |
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| 13 |  | James McGrath - A thank you card from Mr. & Mrs. K McGrath (Kevin Devitt McGrath) James McGrath Passed away 21st July, 1967 Aged 82 years R.I.P Mr & Mrs. K McGrath sincerely appreciate and thank you for your kind thoughts and expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement 7 Teresa Street Greensborough Its unknown if this card was sent to Joyce May Cameron or perhaps Ida Pike or Ada Rapley. |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
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| 14 |  | Joyce Cameron - Membership Card - The Gould League of Bird Lovers |
Owner of original: Skyelar Date: 13 Feb 2026 |
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