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...do YOUR families link back to first South Australian wheat growers?
Christina and Donald McLEAN from Scotland 1837
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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
7. | Thelma Eileen TUCKER was born 27 Jun 1913, Strathalbyn SA (daughter of Walter George Ewen TUCKER and Mary Jane (Jinnie) NESS); died 14 Feb 1996, Sandergrove SA. Other Events:
- Education: Edna, Daphne, Thelma & George attended the Finnis Primary School, riding to & fro on horseback. When Max was ready for school their parents brought a horse-drawn vehicle and the children (later including the youngest, John) drove to school in Strathalbyn. Here they were able to buy the fresh bread needed to cut their daily lunches. (ref p83 of Rachel's section of the McDonald family history)
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Generation: 4
14. | Walter George Ewen TUCKER was born 20 Feb 1879, Sandergrove SA (son of Walter John TUCKER and Anne Jeffrey (Annie) b1843 MCDONALD); died 11 Jul 1941; was buried , Sandergrove SA. Other Events:
- Education: Primary schooling at Sandergrove and Strathalbyn
- Military Service: c1880s, Egypt; George and his brother volunteered for the cavalry for the Boer War.
- Occupation: Sandergrove SA; Farmer on his own property 'Kentucky Grange' Sandergrove SA
- Residence: c1940s, Sandergrove SA; 'Kentucky Grange' Sandergrove SA
Walter married Mary Jane (Jinnie) NESS 25 Mar 1908, Finniss SA. Mary (daughter of Robert John NESS and Elizabeth TURRELL) was born 2 Nov 1883, Encounter Bay SA; died 6 Jun 1931; was buried , Sandergrove SA. [Group Sheet]
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15. | Mary Jane (Jinnie) NESS was born 2 Nov 1883, Encounter Bay SA (daughter of Robert John NESS and Elizabeth TURRELL); died 6 Jun 1931; was buried , Sandergrove SA. Notes:
Buried:
'Lake View' Cemetery Sandergrove SA
Notes:
Married:
Rev Rolfe was the marriage celebrant at 'Glenkeith' Finnis River SA
Children:
- Daphne Miriam TUCKER was born 4 Mar 1912, Strathalbyn SA; died 16 Jul 1993, Strathalbyn SA; was buried , Strathalbyn SA.
- 7. Thelma Eileen TUCKER was born 27 Jun 1913, Strathalbyn SA; died 14 Feb 1996, Sandergrove SA.
- George MacDonald TUCKER, Driver was born 11 Oct 1914, Strathalbyn SA; died 12 Oct 1994; was buried , Sandergrove SA.
- Max Stuart TUCKER, Private was born 2 Sep 1917, Sandergrove SA; died 21 Feb 1999, Strathalbyn SA.
- John Turrell TUCKER, Leading Aircraftman was born 5 Jul 1919, Strathalbyn SA ; died 23 Aug 2009, Adelaide SA.
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