LEONARD, William Patrick b1887 Sydney, KIA France 1916

[BonnieDownUnder]

Researching our Club's WW1 Honour Board.
LEONARD, William Patrick born 1887, NSW BDM #964/1887 father Michael, mother Mary, district of Sydney.

William served in 20th Battalion, transferring to 18th and KIA 28 Dec, 1916 France (have all details, thanks)

He had at least 3 siblings:  Thomas born Sydney 1885 died 1940;  Mary C (Catherine or Kathleen) born Sydney 1891 (married Albert Connolly 1914) died 1933:  and John born/died ??

Trying to locate when their parents Michael and Mary were married.  Father died in 1919 Mother in 1933 - buried same plot at Rookwood Catholic Cemetery.

Thanks any assistance.

[majm]

He had at least 3 siblings:  Thomas born Sydney 1885 died 1940;  Mary C (Catherine or Kathleen) born Sydney 1891 (married Albert Connolly 1914) died 1933:  and John born/died ??
Trying to locate when their parents Michael and Mary were married. 
Thanks any assistance.

As you have his NSW birth registration, may I suggest you consider obtaining a copy of the official transcription of that birth registration as one of the significant questions asked by NSW BDM about a baby's parents was when and where married, and the question was asked from the commencement of civil registration (March 1856).    Of course, the response would need to be verified by further research. 

Cheers,  JM

[BonnieDownUnder]

Thanks JM your response. 
Unfortunately our 'budget' to cover the cost of researching the 149 men listed on our WW1 HB doesn't extend to purchasing BDM's

 

[wivenhoe]

At Rookwood Catholic Cemetery
Mary LEONARD  77ys  25 Jan 1933                M2 - C - 435
Michael LEONARD 70yrs  12 Nov 1919           M2 - C - 435

James LEONARD 30 yrs       28 Mar 1915       M2 - C - 436
Bridget Agnes LEONARD 26 yrs  26 Jan 1908  M2 - C - 436

BDM NSW death
103 / 1908 Bridget A LEONARD ps  William / Margaret    Sydney
804 / 1915 James LEONARD  ps. Michael / Mary             Newtown
2264 / 1919 Michael LEONARD  ps. John / Mary              Granville
956 / 1933 Mary LEONARD    ps. William / Cacherme      Granville  (Catherine?)

Evening News 25 Jan  1908
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/114105352?

Funeral notice....Mr and Mrs Michael LEONARD and family.......their niece and cousin.....Bridie  Agnes....their residence 543 Harris St Ultimo.....

So Bridie's father William is brother of Michael LEONARD?

[BonnieDownUnder]

Thanks wivenhoe
 ... will look into possibility of William & Michael as brothers - appreciate your detailed response.

Re James death 1915 - seen that but couldn't connect a birth registration nor one for brother John.  Could be they were born interstate or overseas prior to parents arrival into NSW.

Thanks Bonnie

[muss]

Hi

2001 First Families has a Michael Leonard born Ballybrood Limerick Ireland 1849 died Sydney 1919
 married Mary Bourke born Tipperary 1856 died 1933 Sydney arrived Australia Sydney 1884
http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10421/20041220-0000/www.firstfamilies2001.net.au/search.html
Muss

[BonnieDownUnder]

Hi Muss ... that looks a good fit, with Thomas's birth 1885 which could mean that Michael & Mary arrived into the Colony with children James & John ...  will investigate further.
Thanks. Bonnie

[jorose]

There may have also been younger children.

There is a Patrick Joseph Leonard, father Michael, who signed up for WWI ( find him at http://naa.gov.au/collection/search/ ).  He says he was born Ultimo, his parents were Michael and Mary.

[BonnieDownUnder]

Thanks jorose ... hadn't seen Patrick Joseph Leonard's WW1 service.

It is getting complicated with another Michael & Mary LEONARD having children around the same time though there are some listings with the other Mary second initial shown as 'E" and district Waterloo.

I posted incorrectly on my initial message that William's brother Thomas was born in 1885 - should be 1895 and he died in 1940.

It would seem that James was the first born in NSW Colony 1885 to Michael & Mary Leonard in the district of Sydney - followed by William in 1887, Mary C., 1891, Thomas 1895 and Patrick Joseph 1897. 

Death of John Leonard September 1944 aged 62 put his birth around 1882 but where?

Thanks again to all for your input, I am going to put this one to bed.
Bonnie