Biography

The child is buried in the Roman Catholic portion of the cemetery, plot number 21.

The child's parents were married in Menzies on 29 December 1896 (Marriage Reg.No.191/1896, Menzies). Nine children were born to this couple - 4 girls and 5 boys - of which John was the youngest. His siblings were: Anthony 1897-1897, Anthony Vincent 1898-1934, Bernard Aloysius 1901-1976, Amelia Josephine 19092-1980, Francis Joseph 1904-1965, Gertrude May 1906-1995, Lily 1908-1971, Stella 1910-1993. Anthony Woinar was born on 6 May 1872.

Anthony Anglicised his name from Antoni Wojnorow. He was from Vilna, Poland, which is now Vilnius Lithuania. His wife was from Manchester, England. He was supposed to go to England but changed his fare at the last moment and came to Western Australia instead. The attached photograph is of John and Annie in the boarding house in Reedy. Anthony died on 14 August 1947 at Kalgoorlie. Annie also died at Kalgoorlie some years later, on 21 July 1958.

The deceased's brother, Anthony, is also featured in this website.