Joseph John McEvoy
Joseph was born in July 1909 in
Rockhampton, Qld.
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Birth Notes
Qld Birth Cert No.1909 / C9828 states that the birth of Joseph John McEVOY was registered in country Queensland, in 1909. His father's name was recorded as George McEVOY while his mother's name was recorded as Julia McEVOY (nee Martin).
Joseph's father was
George McEvoy and his mother was
Julia Martin. His paternal grandparents were
George McEvoy and
Mary Campbell. He had four brothers and a sister, named
George,
Justin,
John,
Julian and
May. He was the third oldest of the six children. He died by commiting suicide at the age of 38 on April 20th, 1948 in
Rockhampton, Qld. The funeral took place on April 22nd, 1948 in
St Joseph's Cathedral, Rockhampton Qld and was arranged by TUCKER & NANKIVELL, Undertaker, Rockhampton.. He was buried on April 22nd, 1948 in
Rockhampton Cemetery, RC Section.
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Death Notes
Qld Death Cert No. 1948 / C2019 states that the death of Joseph John McEVOY was registered in country Queensland, in 1948. His father's name was recorded as George McEVOY while his mother's name was recorded as Julia McEVOY (nee Martin).
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld) - Friday 23 April 1948 - News Article
"STATION HAND'S DEATH
The body of Joseph John McEvoy, 38, single, employed on Redcliffe station, Baralaba, was found on the property on Tuesday last. There was an incised wound in his throat, A razor was near the body."
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld) - Thursday 22 April 1948 - Funerals
"THE funeral of the late Mr JOSEPH JOHN McEVOY, late of Nine-Mile, will move from St Joseph's Cathedral This (Thursday) Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for the Rockhampton Cemetery.
Tele. Nos. TUCKER & NANKIVELL 2478-2616 Funeral Directors"
According to the South Rockhampton Cemetery Records...
Julian M McEVOY, aged about 29, was buried in the South Rockhampton Cemetery on Saturday, 12 October 1946.