William O'MEARA c.1852-1925
&
Sarah McELGUNN 1859-1924

William O'MEARA c. 1852-1925, b. Yarram Yarram, Victoria, son of Edward O'MEARA and Catherine Sophia TIMMINS, d. Traralgon, Victoria; married in 1885, Victoria to Sarah McELGUNN 1859-1924, b. Alberton, Victoria, daughter of John McELGUNN and Eliza BOYLE, d. Sale, Victoria.

Francis Leo O'MEARA was one of their sons who served in WW1 and obtained a Soldier Settlement block on the Glenorchy Estate near Merino, S-W Victoria.

William O'MEARA and Sarah McELGUNN had the following family:

1. Edward O'MEARA 1886-1925, b. Toongabbie, Victoria, d. Traralgon, Victoria; m. ...?...;

2. John William O'MEARA 1888-1954, b. Toongabbie, Victoria, d. Traralgon, Victoria; m. ...?...;

3. Philip James O'MEARA 1891-1965, b. Toongabbie, Victoria, d. Traralgon, Victoria; m. ...?...;

4. Francis Leo "Frank" O'MEARA 1893-1970, b. Toongabbie, Victoria, d. Portland, S-W Victoria; m. 1928 to Dorothy May GROVES 1905-1973, b. Branxholme, S-W Victoria to William GROVES & Caroline STORER, d. Portland, S-W Victoria. Francis Leo O'MEARA served with the 1st AIF in Egypt and France....
   • 1st AIF, L/Sgt 2761, 59th Battalion
   • enlisted 24 Jul 1915
   • RTA 1 Sep 1919
   • Glenorchy Estate (Merino) Soldier Settlement
   • External link : Frank Leo O'MEARA's WW1 letters

5. Patrick Julian O'MEARA 1897-1916, b. Traralgon, Victoria, KIA, Fromelles, France.;
   • 1st AIF, Pte 3216, 59th Battalion
   • enlisted 27 Jul 1915
   • KIA 19 Jul 1916, Fromelles, France

6. Eliza Jane O'MEARA 1901-1971, b. Traralgon, Victoria, d. Traralgon, Victoria.;