John Patrick Metcalfe Research

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Wonderful Willows

This is a place for the Wonderful Willows to make notes for our Olympian, John Patrick Metcalfe (1912 - 1994).

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There's a Geni tree with minimal info: https://www.geni.com/people/John-Metcalfe/6000000035575747574

His grandfather is supposedly James William Metcalfe (1850 Glasgow, Scotland - 1919 Armidale, NSW) (FindAGrave page, BillionGraves page) and on Geni it's mentioned that James' father (John Patrick's great-grandfather) may be the James Metcalfe (1824 - 1887) who died in the Bulli Mine Disaster. There are no sources provided for that claim but worth researching. Rennie-1211 04:38, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

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Per the Singleton Argus of 26 March 1887^[1], Metcalfe was "not in the mine, as was first supposed, ...."

Testimony of Mr. A Long, 10 May 1887, Royal Commission, Page 36^[2]:

52. I suppose you are aware that Davy lamps have been used for some time by a faction of the men at Bulli? Yes.
53. Do you know how long they have been in use? I cannot say how long, but I know that they have been used in the gassy section since it was opened out.
54. That was sometime before the strike? Yes.
55. Who used to clean and light the lamps? A man named Metcalf did before the strike.
56. To whom was that duty delegated after the strike? I do not know that there was anyone.
57. Was no one appointed to that duty after the strike? Not to my knowledge.

James William Metcalfe (1850–1919) and his wife are both at Find A Grave: Memorial #248978634^[3] Ms Susan Jennings Metcalfe Find A Grave: Memorial #248978612 has an extensive writeup on her FG page, which lists three sons J.W., R., and L. as possible fathers for J.P. Metcalfe and also names her parents.

Ancestry.com lists the parents of James William Metcalfe (1850–1919) at https://www.ancestry.com.au/genealogy/records/james-william-metcalfe-24-1lnf7dl "Born in Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland on 1850 to James Metcalf and Mary Anne Ophel. James William METCALFE passed away on 7 NOV 1919 in Armidale New South Wales Australia."

A FamilySearch page for "William James Metcalfe" (1850-1919) and his wife Susan Jennings and nine children including perhaps the father of John Patrick Metcalfe (1912-1994) is at:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/about/GKDD-BDG

Sarlin-3 10:27, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

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Death of Mr. W.J.Metcalfe. (1919, November 8)^[4]

Key points from article:

• Moved to Australia at 3 years old
• Settled in Armidale "40 years ago" (around 1880)
• Married Miss Jennings "38 years ago"
• Conducted a bootmaking business most of the time he lived in Armidale
• Children: John (Sydney), Herbert (Armidale), Mrs. Kingdom (Gostwyck), Nurse N. Metcalfe (Boggabri), R. J. (Sydney), Mrs. Underwood (Wee Waa), Frank (on active service, fighting the Bolsheviks in Russia), Leo, Vera, and Tom (Armidale). One child is dead.
• "In the early boom days of Hillgrove, the late Mr. Metcalfe took a great interest in mining matters, and speculated considerably in local mines."

1894 Bankruptcy notice for James William Metcalfe, bootmaker, of Armidale.^[5]

Rennie-1211 20:11, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

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Made a FamilySearch page for John Patrick Metcalfe (the Olympian) attached to the previously mentioned profiles for William James Metcalfe and Susan Jennings and their children. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GLW8-W5J

Rennie-1211 13:25, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

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Marriage of John W Metcalfe and Patricia Ryan from NSW BDM online index search: Registration NumberGroom's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Bride's Family Name(s)Bride's Given Name(s)District

4545/1911 METCALFE JOHN W, RYAN PATRICIA ARMIDALE

Children of John and Patricia Metcalfe from NSW BDM online index search: NameRegistration NumberFather's Given Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)District

METCALFE ELLEN J, 30822/1913 JOHN W and PATRICIA, BELLINGEN

METCALFE MARJORIE, 21406/1915 JOHN W and PATRICIA, BELLINGEN

METCALFE JOHN P, 1806/1912 JOHN W and PATRICIA, BELLINGEN

Birth of father NSW BDM online index: NameRegistration NumberFather's Given Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)District

METCALFE JOHN W, 25105/1882 JOHN W and SUSAN, ARMIDALE

Siblings of John W Metcalfe on NSW BDM online index: PDF availabilty NameRegistration NumberFather's Given Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)District

METCALF ALICE M,30756/1886 JOHN W and SUSAN, ARMIDALE

Marriage of father's parents NSW BDM online index: Registration NumberGroom's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Bride's Family Name(s)Bride's Given Name(s)District

5491/1881 METCALFE WILLIAM, JENNINGS SUSAN, ARMIDALE

John Patrick Metcalfe (36) a solicitor departed England on 19 August 1948 on the Strathaird for Sydney as part of the Olymic team ^[6] Martin-58790 20:26, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "THE BULLI DISASTER- LATEST PARTICULARS (BY TELEGRAPH", database with images, Trove, Newspapers & Gazettes, Singleton Argus (NSW: 1880 - 1954), Sat 26 Mar 1887, Page 3.
2. ↑ "Bulli Colliery accident: Report of Royal Commission", PDF, New South Wales Legislative Council, Report together with the minutes of evidence and appendices, 12 October 1887, 48.6 MB, Page 36.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248978634/james-william-metcalfe: accessed 23 August 2023), memorial page for James William Metcalfe (1850–7 Nov 1919), Find A Grave: Memorial #248978634, citing Armidale General Cemetery, Armidale, Armidale Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Grace (contributor 49646538).
4. ↑ 1919 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   The Armidale Chronicle (NSW : 1894 - 1929), Sat 8 Nov 1919, Page 4 : Death of Mr. W.J.Metcalfe
   Trove Article (accessed 24 August 2023)
5. ↑ 1894 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Fri 19 Jan 1894 [Issue No.48], Page 494 : IN BANKRUPTCY
   Trove Article (accessed 24 August 2023)
6. ↑ Passenger List: "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-162670
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2997 #147015938 (accessed 25 August 2023)
   Name: John Patrick Metcalfe; Gender: Male; Departure Age: 36; Birth Date: abt 1912; Departure Date: 19 Aug 1948; Departure Port: England; Ship Name: Strathaird; Shipping Line: P and O; Destination Port: Sydney, Australia; Master: H C Forsyth.