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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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1911 - 1988 (76 years)
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Name |
Reginald William James SIRES [1] |
Born |
5 Oct 1911 |
Balaklava SA [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Military Service |
1939-1945 |
WWII [3] |
MY HERITAGE EVIDENCE-to be collaborated with naa.gov.au Australian Army Service #S73265 Rank Private Posting at Discharge 10 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS Honours or Gallantry None for display
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Occupation |
Wasleys SA |
Farmer |
- Wikipedia description of-:-Wasleys is a small town north-west of Gawler, South Australia. Roseworthy College is located around 6 km south of the town. At the 2011 census, Wasleys had a population of 372. per Researcher Lorna McLean 28.1.2021
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Residence |
1980's |
Victor Harbour SA [1] |
Retired to Victor Harbour. |
Died |
5 Jun 1988 |
Victor Harbour SA [1] |
Buried |
Victor Harbour SA [4] |
Person ID |
I-565 |
Christina and Donald McLean | Allan McLean's descendants |
Last Modified |
28 Apr 2021 |
Family |
Jean Audrey LINES, b. 17 Jul 1916, Booleroo SA , d. 25 Oct 2004, Victor Harbour SA (Age 88 years) |
Married |
12 Apr 1938 |
Wasleys SA [5] |
- The wedding photo on page 134 of BRB states that the wedding was on 1938.
- Wikipedia description of-:-Wasleys is a small town north-west of Gawler, South Australia. Roseworthy College is located around 6 km south of the town. At the 2011 census, Wasleys had a population of 372. per Researcher Lorna McLean 28.1.2021
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Children |
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Last Modified |
28 Jan 2021 09:08:03 |
Family ID |
F-188 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Photos |
 | 0040 - Brian Ross Eckert, Jean Sires, Mark, Reg Sires, Raelene Jean Eckert nee SIRES, Linda & Richard Lines.jpg MBE i573
JAL i569
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 | 0035.5 - Wedding of Reg Sires & Jean Lines in 1938 * L to R: Irene Sires, Ken Fraser, Mary Lines, Doug Lines, Jean Lines (bride), Reg Sires (groom), Beryl Lines (flower girl), Bob Roenfeldt (driver, behind).
* Jean, Mary, Doug and Beryl were siblings.
* Irene might have been Reg's sister.
* It is not known whether Ken and Bob were related to Jean Audrey NEE Sires or Reginald.
* Source: Page 134 in BRB |
Headstones |
 | TRANSCRIPTON OF MEMORIAL; In loving memory of Reginald W.J. Sires
born 5-10-1911 died 5-6-1988 dearly loved husband of Jean for 50 years father of Rae, Jill, Ann and Bev father-in-law of Brian, Rob and Tony Grandpa of Mark, Braydon, Kerry and Matthew, Hannah, Sofie, Bessie, ben and Kate
so dearly loved |
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Sources |
- [S-3] BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. .
- [S-76] MyHeritage 92connections, my heritage (with a log in), 8 Feb Researcher Lorna Mclean.
Birth Place Balaklava SA of note several websites state birth place as Tarcowie (approx100+km away on google maps) with no evidence to support that. However on SAGHS BDM the recognised registry of BDM details I have settle on Balaklava SA.
SIRES Reginald William James Date of Birth:05-Oct-1911 Father: Frederick William Henry SIRES Mother:Ellen Maud ANGEL Birth Residence:Balaklava SA District:Gilbert Book/Page:874/94
- [S-76] MyHeritage 92connections, my heritage (with a log in), 8 Feb Researcher Lorna Mclean.
SIRES REGINALD WILLIAM JAMES : Service Number - S73265 : Date of birth - 05 Oct 1911 : Place of birth - BALAKLAVA SA : Place of enlistment - ROSEWORTHY SA : Next of Kin - SIRES JEAN file closed at 28.1.2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean
- [S-76] MyHeritage 92connections, my heritage (with a log in), 8 Feb Researcher Lorna Mclean.
Birth Place Balaklava SA death 5 Jun 1988 buried in Victor Harbour Cemetery SA
- [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 8 Feb Researcher Lorna Mclean.
LINES Given Names:Jean Spouse Surname:SIRES Spouse Given Names:Reginald Date:12-Apr-1938 Location:Methodist Church Wasleys Source:Advertiser Source2:Ian Shillabeer Collection Notice:Marriage Publication Date:06-Apr-1938
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