Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Gerard James Sexton 14,2270,2271
         Mother: Kathleen Johanna Bowler 14,285,2270
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Living 
      Sex: F
Spouses and Children 
1. *James Saint 97 
       Marriage:
Shiela Mary Sexton 
      Sex: F
AKA: Sheila Veronica Sexton 285, Shig Sexton 7979
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 22 Nov 1928 - Rushworth, Victoria, Australia 285
    Christening: 
          Death: 6 Dec 2020 - Australia ( at age 92) 7979
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: 2 Sassella St., South Oakleigh,, 1991, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 

•  Alt. Death: Bef 21 May 2021, Australia.
Parents 
         Father: Walter Patrick Sexton 14,3982
         Mother: Elizabeth Anne Howe 14
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
Notes
General:
280714:

According to letter written to Jamie in 1991 by her auntie Elizabeth, Sheila's address at the time was:

2 Sassella St.
South Oakleigh, Melbourne,
Victoria
Australia

Elizabeth wrote:
"She has three daughters, Julia, Jane & Paula, all over 21. Jane has been in UK and Ireland this past year"




Notes from David Stevens:

1972 Victoria (Gisborne) Electoral Roll in Boleda Vale, Clerkfield; home duties.
1977 Victoria (Gisborne) Electoral Roll in Mt. McEdn; home duties.
1980 Victoria (Woodend) Electoral Roll in Falls Road, Woodend; home duties.

Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
Walter Patrick Sexton 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 7 Apr 1897 - Toolleen, Victoria, Australia 285,7980
    Christening: 
          Death: 26 Nov 1973 - Rushworth, Victoria, Australia ( at age 76) 285,7981
         Burial: After 26 Nov 1973 - Rushworth, Victoria, Australia 463
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1897. 

•  Interesting: Bad accident - kicked by horse, 3 Mar 1914, Muskerry, Victoria, Australia. The Bendigo Advertiser Tue 3 Mar 1914

KICKED BY A HORSE

Muskerry East, 2nd March

A severe accident befell Mr. Walter Sexton, of Toolleen, yesterday. While trying to catch a horse the' animal lashed out and kicked Mr. Sexton just below the knee, inflicting a deep gash and exposing the bone. He was removed by his brother (Cr. J. Sexton) to Elmore, where Dr. Wilson inserted a number of stitches in the wound.
. 

•  Interesting: Played football and coached with Mount Pleasant Football Club, Cir 1920, Victoria, Australia. 

•  Occupation: Farmer at Carag Carag via Elmore between Corop and Stanhope, 1925, Victoria, Australia. 

•  Occupation: Labourer and Shearer. Moora Rd., 1934-1942, Rushworth, Victoria, Australia. from the electoral rolls in these years. 

•  Alt. Death: Cir 1973, Victoria, Australia. Registered Victoria 1973/29211.
Parents 
         Father: John Edward Sexton 285
         Mother: Catherine Helena Winnifred Cullen 285,463
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth Anne Howe 14 
       Marriage: 25 May 1921 - Rushworth, Victoria, Australia 285

Marriage Events

•  Alt. Marriage: Cir 1921, Victoria, Australia. Notes from David Stevens:

Registered 1921/5020. 
       Children:
                1. John Patrick Sexton
                2. Francis Sexton
                3. Gerard James Sexton
                4. Carmel Therese Sexton
                5. Shiela Mary Sexton
                6. Patrick Thomas Sexton
                7. Margaret Mary Sexton
                8. Brian Joseph Sexton
                9. Living
                10. Living
Notes
General:
Notes from David Stevens:

1919 and 1924 Victoria (Runnymede) Electoral Roll in Toolleen; farmer.
1931 Victoria (Rushmore) Electoral Roll in Carag Carag, via Elmore; farmer.
1936 Victoria (Rushworth) Electoral Roll in Moora Road, Rushworth; labourer.
1942, 1949, 1954, 1963, 1968, 1972 Victoria (Rushworth) Electoral Roll in Rushworth; labourer.

070217 from Anthony Ludington's Sexton Family History:

Walter Patrick was the eighth child of John Edward Sexton (22) and Catherine Helena Winifred Sexton (25) nee Cullen. Walter was the twin brother of James Martin (140). Tragedy struck early in Walter's life when his twin brother James (140) accidently hung himself. From photographs Walter we know that he played football with the Mount Pleasant Football Club. According to Kathleen Hawkins (157) Walter also coached the Mt Pleasant Football team to a Premiership. Walter married Elizabeth Ann Howe (144) on 25/5/1921 at St Mary's Catholic Church Rushworth Vic. His late brother John Charles Vincent (Jack) Sexton (48) had also been engaged to Elizabeth Howe (144) bur he died of Spanish Influenza in 1919. No doubt Walter met Elizabeth through his brother and when she taught school at Muskerry. The couple had 10 children John (Jack) Patrick (145) B9/5/1922, Frank (146) B14/12/1923, Gerard (147) B4/4/1925, Carmel Therese (182) B9/11/1926, Sheila (203) B22/11/1928, Patrick Thomas (220) 31/5/1930, Margaret Mary (244) B4/1/1932, Brian (258) 26/8/1934, Adrian Michael (259) B21/10/1936 and Judith Winifred (298) B10/7/1939.

In the 1925 Electoral Roll Walter with his wife Elizabeth (144) were shown as living at Carag Carag via Elmore between Corop and Stanhope Vic his occupation is given as a Farmer. 1934. 1937, and 1942 Electoral Roll's living at Moora Rd Rushworth with his wife Elizabeth (144) his occupation is given as Labourer but he was also a shearer. His sons John (Jack) (145) and Gerard (147) after WW2 used to go shearing with him. Walter is buried with his wife Elizabeth (144) in the Rushworth Cemetery Vic.

The Bendigo Advertiser Tue 3 Mar 1914

KICKED BY A HORSE

Muskerry East, 2nd March

A severe accident befell Mr. Walter Sexton, of Toolleen, yesterday. While trying to catch a horse the' animal lashed out and kicked Mr. Sexton just below the knee, inflicting a deep gash and exposing the bone. He was removed by his brother (Cr. J. Sexton) to Elmore, where Dr. Wilson inserted a number of stitches in the wound.

Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Thomas Seymour 520,4437
         Mother: Elizabeth Ellis 520,1456
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
                4. Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living

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