John McInnes (b: Bo BO Creek, Wingham, NSW; D: 31 October 1947 - Gymea Bay, NSW aged 88) m: 31 August 1881 at Jones Island, Manning River, NSW to Margaret Hinten (b: 17 April 1861 - Purfleet, Manning River, NSW; D: 17 March 1924 - Lakemba, NSW)
It was this John that my mother remembered meeting and he was her Great Grandfather.
Obit: Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954), Wednesday 5 November 1947, page 2
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MR. J. A. McINNES.
A former well known and very highly respected resident of the Manning in the person of Mr. J. A. Mc-Innes, of 58 Ellesmere Road, Gymea Bay, passed away on Friday last, at the age of 88 years. The late Mr. Mclnnes. resided for many years on Jones' Island, at the Croki-Coopernook turn, which was known as 'McInnes' Corner.' The property was purchased by Mr. Reg. Emerton. He had many friends throughout the district. Mr. McInnes dealt extensively in cattle whilst on the Manning. Many years ago Mr. Mclnnes moved to Sydney. Several years ago he had both legs amputated. A son (George) predeceased his father. Surviving members of the family are: Mr. Jas. McInnes (retired teacher), Mr. John McInnes (Ross Glen), Mr. Hugh McInnes (Sydney), Mrs. Lappin (Sydney), Mrs. Newton Lee (Sydney), Mrs. Buttsworth (Sydney), Miss Amy Mc-Innes (Sydney), and Mrs. Border (Sydney).
James McInnes (b: Miilers Forest near Maitland, NSW; D: 11 September 1922 - Kendall, NSW aged 71) m: 1875, aged 25, to Mary Miller Dun
John's son John McKinnon McInnes and James's son John Allan McInnes, were first cousins who ran a saw mill at Ross Glenn near Kendall.
I know that there Was Donald who went to Townsville.
According to some obituaries on Trove there was a Hugh McInnes (D: 1906 - Obituary states: He was a son of the late Mr. John Mclnnes, who for 25 years resided on Taree Estate. Mrs. Bignell, of Taree, was deceased's only sister, but he had several brothers, viz., Allan, who is at present in South Africa ; Angus and Alex., both in Sydney ; John and James, of Laurieton ; and Daniel, on the Clarence) this makes me suspect that Donald may be Allan.
The John and James of Laurieton are the two above, with John being my Great Great Grandfather.
regards Ann