Harriet (McNamara) Pola (abt. 1847 - 1917)

Descendants

Died 3 Jun 1917 at about age 70 in Rhymney, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Harriet McNamara (married name Pola) was born around 1847, the daughter of Ann (Carroll) McNamara.

She was married to John Peter Pola. Their children were:

• Louis Albert Pola (1868?–1869)^[1]
• Thomas Pola (1869–?)^[2]
• Mary Ann Pola (1871–1940)^[3]
• Mary Elizabeth Pola (1873–?)^[4]
• Margaret Francis Pola (1875–?)^[5]
• Louis Albert Pola (1877–?)^[6]
• Harriet Martha Pola (1879–?)^[7]
• John Frederick Pola (1881–?)^[8]
• John Peter Pola (1884?–1922)^[9]
• Maria Angelia Pola (1887–?)^[10]

Harriet died on 3 June 1917 at her home in Rhymney, Victoria, Australia, aged 70 years.^[11][12][13] Her remains were buried at Moyston Cemetery.^[14]

Research notes

John and Harriet, I don't think this is their marriage, I think it's another couple:

• Marriage record: 3604 / 1866. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Mary MCMARRA and Luigi POLA)

It appears that granddaughter Annie Maria Pola is recorded a daughter in Harriet's 1917 newspaper death notice.

Sources

1. ↑ Death record: 5040 / 1869. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Louis Albert POLA); (Place of birth: MALD); (Age at death: 1); (Mother: Harriet MCNAMARA); (Father: John Peter)
2. ↑ Birth record: 10590 / 1869. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Thomas POLA); (Place: MOYSTON); (Mother: Harriet MCNAMARA); (Father: John Peter)
3. ↑ Birth record: 4439 / 1871. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Mary Ann POLA); (Place: MOYS); (Mother: Harriet MCNAMARA); (Father: John Peter)
4. ↑ Birth record: 11481 / 1873. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Mary Eliz POLA); (Place: MOYSTON); (Mother: Harriet MCNAMARA); (Father: John Peter)
5. ↑ Birth record: 4364 / 1875. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Margaret Francis POLA); (Place: MOYS); (Mother: Harriet MCNAMARA); (Father: John Peter)
6. ↑ Birth record: 10468 / 1877. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Louis Albert POLA); (Place: MOYSTON); (Mother: Harriet MCNAMARA); (Father: John Peter)
7. ↑ Birth record: 10849 / 1879. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Harriet Martha POLA); (Place: MOYS); (Mother: Harriet MCNAMARA); (Father: John Peter)
8. ↑ Birth record: 4435 / 1881. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: John Frederick POLA); (Place: MOYS); (Mother: Harriet MCNAMARA); (Father: John Peter)
9. ↑ Birth record: 11596 / 1884. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: John Peter POLA); (Place: MOYS); (Mother: Harriet MACNAMARA); (Father: John Peter)
10. ↑ Birth record: 30545 / 1887. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Maria Angelia POLA); (Place: MOYS); (Mother: Harriet MCNAMARA); (Father: John Peter)
11. ↑ Death record: 3433 / 1917. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
    (Name: Hart POLA); (Place of death: Arat); (Age at death: 70); (Mother: Ann CARROLL); (Father: Mcnamara)
12. ↑ "Deaths." 12 June 1917. The Argus (Melbourne), page 1. Retrieved 18 October 2022 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1624808.

    POLA.—On the 3rd June, at her residence, St. Paul's, Rhymney, Harriet Pola, loving mother of Thomas and John, Rhymney; Albert, Werribee; Fredk., Heywood; also Mrs. Burke, Mininera; Mrs. G. Murray, Lake Bolac; Mrs. J. Brady, Norval; Mrs. P. Brady, Springfield, Ararat; and Annie and Marie. R.I.P.

13. ↑ "Obituary: Mrs Harriet Pola." 7 June 1917. The Ararat Advertiser, page 2. Retrieved 18 October 2022 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74250266.

    The funeral of the late Mrs Harriet Pola, relict of the late Mr John Pola, of Rhymney, took place on Tuesday afternoon last, when the remains were interred in the Moyston Cemetery. The remains of the deceased were encased in an oak casket, and there was a representative gathering assembled to pay the last tribute to one who was highly esteemed. The service at the grave was conducted by the Rev. Father Conlon. The pall bearers were Messrs J. Hurley, James. McGuan, P. Symington, Joseph McGuan, C. Lloyd, F. Funcke, D. McArthur and J. Pola. The coffin was borne to the grave by Messrs J. Brady, T. Sweeney, P. Pola and A. James. Mr J. Dunn carried out the funeral arrangements.

14. ↑ Billion Graves: https://billiongraves.com/grave/Harriet-Pola/23902800.