The McGrath Family's Journey Through Time
1892 - 1981 (89 years)| Name | Ada Jane Rapley | |
| Birth | 22 Apr 1892 | Springside, New South Wales, Australia  [1] |
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Birth Certificate - Ada Jane Rapley, 22 April 1892 Record Type: Birth Date of Document: 23 September 1976 Event Date: 22 Apr 1892 Repository: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Access Method: Located in personal papers Physical Copy Held: Yes Reference Number: B2484 Digital Copy: RAPLEY_Ada_Jane_1892_Birth_Certificate Transcription / Summary: Certified Copy Birth registered in New South Wales, Australia Child: Surname: RAPLEY Other names: Ada Jane Sex:… |
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| Gender | Female | |
| Married | 12 Feb 1916 | Rapleys Residence at Cargo Road, New South Wales, Australia [2, 3] |
| Residence of brides family near Orange, NSW | ||
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Marriage Certificate - Joseph McGrath & Ada Rapley Record Type: Marriage Date of Document: 12 Feb 1916 Event Date: 12 Feb 1916 Repository: Family Collection Physical Copy Held: Yes Reference Number: 21894 Digital Copy: McGRATH_Joseph_RAPLEY_Ada_1916_Marriage_Certificate Transcription / Summary: Certificate of Marriage Place: Residence of brides family near Orange NSW, Rapleys residence Cargo Road, duly celebrated Marriage between Joseph McGrath - Blacksmith, Spring Hill NSW,… |
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Wedding Announcement - Joseph McGrath & Ada Jane Rapley - 1916 ORANGE BLOSSOMS. Felicitations poured in on Mr. J. McGrath, of Spring Hill, and Miss A. J. Rapley, on the occasion of their wedding on Saturday night. The bride is the daughter of our well known town and district man, Mr. P. Rapley, of Cargo road, and the wedding was celebrated at the house of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Canon Taylor. The bride who entered the room in her father's arm, was handsome in a pretty dress of cream crepe de chene and customary veil and wreath of orange… |
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| Purchase | 18 Aug 1923 | Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia |
| Purchase of a mahogany Crown piano, number 84181, from Nicholson & Co. Limited | ||
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Ada Jane Rapley - Piano Purchase - 1923 The purchase passbook from Ada's purchase of a mahogany Crown piano, number 84181, from John Brinsmead Piano's in Sydney in 1923. |
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| Baptism | 31 Jul 1948 | Stanmore Seventh Day Adventist Church, Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia [4] |
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Baptism - Ada Jane Rapley - 1948 Certificate of baptism for Mrs. A. McGrath Baptised at Stanmore Church on the 31st day July, 1948. Received into church fellowship by the Lakemba Seventh Day Adventist Church on the 7th August, 1948. |
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| Residence | 1930 - 1949 | Wollongong, Werriwa, New South Wales, Australia |
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1930 Electoral Roll - Joseph McGrath and Ada Jane Rapley (Ada McGrath) A document showing Joseph and Ada were living at Victoria Street in Wollongong in 1930. Joseph's occupation is listed as a blacksmith and Ada as Home Duties. They remained living at this property until at least 1949 according to the Electoral Roll data. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Wollongong, New South Wales |
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| Marriage of Child | 2nd Jul 1949 | Marickville, New South Wales, Australia [5] |
| Wedding of child Neville James McGrath to Joyce May Cameron. | ||
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Wedding Announcement - Neville McGrath & Joyce Cameron - 1949 McGRATH—CAMERON. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Clemment's Church, Marrickville, on July 2, Joyce May, second daughter of Mr. Reuben Cameron, of Leeton, to Neville McGrath, only son of Mr. and Mrs. McGrath' of Wollongong. The bride, who -was given away by her father, looked very pretty dressed in white figured cloquc in old world style. The bride carried a bouquet or white carnations and roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Ruth Ramsay, a friend of the bride and Valerie Taylor, a niece… |
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The Wedding of Neville McGrath & Joyce Cameron (26) 2 Jul 1949 at St. Clemments Church, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Residence | 1954 | Wollongong, Cunningham, New South Wales, Australia |
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1954 Electoral Roll – Ada Jane Rapley A document showing Ada lived at 19 Victoria Street, Wollongong in 1954 and listed her occupation as Home Duties. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 for Ada June McGrath (incorrect spelling of middle name). New South Wales, 1954, Cunningham, Wollongong. |
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| Death of Spouse | 8 Jul 1974 | Gregory House, Lithgow District Hospital, Bridge Street, Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia |
| Death | 5 December 1981 | Illawarra Retirement Village, Towradgi, New South Wales, Australia |
| Age: 89 | ||
| Agency: Illawarra Mercury - death notice published 08 Dec 1981 | ||
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| Cremation | Wollongong Memorial Gardens, Kembla Grange Cemetery, Wollongong New South Wales, Australia [6] |
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Headstone - Ada Jane Rapley Words chosen by Peter McGrath Find a Grave Memorial ID: 149894183, photo copyright © Possum Wollongong Lawn Cemetery, Lawn Sect 1 Row J Site 5 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149894183/ada-jane-mcgrath Plot: Lawn Sect 1 Row J Site 5 |
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| Person ID | P53 | McGrath Family Tree |
| Last Modified | 5 Apr 2026 | |
| Father | Peter Rapley, b. 21 Jul 1858, Theresa Park, Camden, New South Wales, Australia d. 18 Jun 1928, Orange, New South Wales, Australia (Age 69 years) | |
| Relationship | Birth | |
| Mother | Ellen MAYFIELD, b. 1860, Sexton, Victoria, Australia d. 8 Jun 1943, Orange, New South Wales, Australia (Age 83 years) | |
| Relationship | Birth | |
| Family ID | F22 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Joseph McGrath, b. 7th Jan 1887, Blayney, New South Wales, Australia d. 8 Jul 1974, Gregory House, Lithgow District Hospital, Bridge Street, Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia (Age 87 years) | |||
| Marriage | 12 Feb 1916 | Orange, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Family ID | F20 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Histories |  | Ada Jane Rapley - a birthday postcard from G.W.M Front of card: May Birthday Joys Attend You. The card features glitter embellishment Back of card: Handwriting that says To dear Ada Wishing you many happy returns on the day From G W M We know the G is for George and George was posted in Egypt in WWI, but we do not know if George survived the war. |
 | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard from George, stationed in Cairo - 1915 Front of postcard: A photograph of an Egyptian man at Heliopolis, Egypt. Back of postcard: Heliopolis 7/5/15 My dear Ada, Just a word, perhaps the last as the time is drawing nigh which will tell the tale If I do not get back Ada forgive me for anything I have done or said that ever offended you You know we were always joking and you may have taken things seriously We were always like sister and brother and if I do not come back, look upon me as a brother. From your fond old friend… | |
 | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Pages 1 & 2) Front of booklet: Souvenir of Egypt From George to Ada Inside Cover: Over some mistake I could not get that photo I promised you and as news is scarce I am sending you a few of the view from about here. We are both well no talk of leaving yet Remember me to all at home While I remain your fond friend George | |
 | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Pages 3 - 6) | |
 | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Pages 7 - 10) Page 7: And here's to the girl who is kissing her boy And kissing her boy alone But here's to the girl who is kissing another girls boy When she thinks she is kissing her own Page 9: Ours, they belong to the Empire And they joy to obey its call We kiss them and give our blessing And they leave us to fight and fall Ah God above who has made us Our agony pitying stay And comfort the broken spirits Of Australia’s young ladies today | |
 | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Pages 11 - 14) Page 11: The bride and bridegroom are on the camel Page 12: A native (Egyptian) wedding | |
 | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Pages 15 - 20) | |
 | Ada Jane Rapley - Postcard book from George in Egypt, Circa 1915 (Back of booklet) Remember me when far away And bear this in your mind That I'll be as true to you, And that, you'll always find, | |
 | Ada Jane Rapley - Letter from Neville McGrath A letter to Ada from her son Neville regarding the passing of Joseph McGrath in 1974. It reads: Dear Mum, A short note let you know that when Dad passed away I was given $63 in notes and about $2 in silver from the hospital. I paid the balance of his funeral expenses. Yours faithfully, Neville |
| Albums |  | Ada Jane Rapley (8) A collection of photo's of Ada Jane Rapley and her family, including many items Ada kept as memento's, especially from a soldier named George during WWII. |
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