The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians
McCONKEY. John. b. 1867. d. 3.7.1943. son of Thomas & Margaret. m. Lilian. Chd. Maud. Greta. [1]
McCONKEY. Thomas, b. 1837. d. 5.3.1894, arr. 20.10.1859 per West Australia with wife &: chd. m. (Ireland) Margaret b. 1831 (Ireland). Chd. William Robert. John George b. at sea d. 1859 (Perth), Eliza bp. 1860, Louisa b. ?1864, Henrietta, John b. 1867 d. 1943. Margaret. Listed at York as labourer in 1859 Census. Appointed Police Constable 1861 but was dismissed. Northampton farmer with J. McConkey in 1869, alone 1873. Employed 5 T/L men 1866- 1885. Both Lit. C/E. [2]