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Alma Maher 1891–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 7 Jan 1979

Death Location: Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia

Father: Edward Maher

Mother: Margaret Lewis

Spouse(s): William Hopgood

Children(s): Dorothy Nowell, Isabell Hopgood, Florence Soundry, Maud Moore, Eileen Hopgood, William Hopgood, Sheila Hopgood, Keith Hopgood, Thomas Hopgood

In 1891, Alma Maher entered the world in Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, born to Edward James Maher And Margaret Lewis. In 1931, Alma Maher resided in Charlton, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia. Alma Maher married William Hopgood, and had children including Dorothy Elaine Nowell, Eileen Hopgood, Florence Jean Soundry, Isabell May Hopgood, Keith Maxwell Hopgood, Maud Moore, Sheila Margaret Hopgood, Thomas Hopgood, William Thomas Hopgood. Alma Maher passed away in 1979 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Alma Maher entered the world in Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, born to Edward James Maher And Margaret Lewis.
  • In 1931, Alma Maher resided in Charlton, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia.
  • Alma Maher married William Hopgood, and had children including Dorothy Elaine Nowell, Eileen Hopgood, Florence Jean Soundry, Isabell May Hopgood, Keith Maxwell Hopgood, Maud Moore, Sheila Margaret Hopgood, Thomas Hopgood, William Thomas Hopgood.
  • Alma Maher passed away in 1979 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alma Maher's Ancestors

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Alma Maher
1891–1979
Birth Place: Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Edward James Maher
1857–1913
Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Margaret Lewis
1863–1909
Maiden Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Grandparents
Michael Maher
1822–1889
Munroe, Tipperary, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Keane
1820–1888
Inch, Tipperary, Ireland
Caleb (Nickless) Lewis
1823–1880
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary McLennan
1832–1927
Edinburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Maher
1805–1872
Anastasia Kaslem
1802–1886
Martin Keane
1803–1867
Alice Ryan
1804–1895
Frances Lewis
1795–
Margaret Nicholas
1784–1869
John McLennan
1800–1881
Mary
1800–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Keane
1780–
Bridget Lowrey
1780–
James Ryan
1791–
William Nicholas
1756–1833
Ann Thomas
1763–1824

Alma Maher's Descendants

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Alma Maher (12 Apr 1891–7 Jan 1979) m. William Hopgood (20 Jun 1889–23 June 1967)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Elaine) Nowell 1927–1975 m. Victor (John) Nowell 1914–2002
    1. 1. Vivienne (Margaret) Nowell 1949–2023
  2. 2. Isabell (May) Hopgood 1914–1915
  3. 3. Florence (Jean) Soundry 1915–2010
  4. 4. Maud Moore 1918–2010
  5. 5. Eileen Hopgood 1923–2001
  6. 6. William (Thomas) Hopgood 1924–1999
  7. 7. Sheila (Margaret) Hopgood 1921–2005
  8. 8. Keith (Maxwell) Hopgood 1929–2020
  9. 9. Thomas Hopgood 1920–1920

Alma Maher's Timeline

5 Records

1891
12 April 1891
Birth of Alma Maher in Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia
Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia
1891
12 Apr 1891
Birth of Alma Maher in Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
1931
1931
Age 40
Alma Maher resided here in Charlton, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia
Charlton, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia
1979
7 January 1979
Age 88
Death of Alma Maher in Kangaroo Flat, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia
Kangaroo Flat, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia
1979
7 Jan 1979
Age 88
Death of Alma Maher in Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia
Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1891
    Event Place: Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Charlton, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1979
    Event Place: Kangaroo Flat, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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