John Neal

John Neal lived in Skipton Street, Redan.

History
John Neal was born 1862.

He married Mary Ann Searle in 1882 (born 1859), the daughter of John Searle and Lavinia Willey.

John died on 22 July 1905: "NEAL—On the 22nd July, at 141 Skipton, street, Redan, John Neal, the beloved husband of Mary. A. Neal, aged 43 years, late of Harry Davies and Co." "The remains of Mr John Neal, of Skipton street, were interred in the Ballarat New Cemetery yesterday, and the funeral was very largely attended. Messrs F. Davies, G. Serpell, A. Dooley, O. Harris. J. Graham, J. Willaton, R. Pearse, and J. A. Smith were the pall-bearers, and Messrs C. Badge, A. Hall, F. Shingler and Mr Angwin were the coffin-bearers. The Revs. J. W. Grove and G. Netherway conducted the service at house and grave, and Mr T. Edmonds, N.G., of the Oddfellows’ Lodge read the lodge service. Messrs Jordan and Tippett carried out the funeral arrangements."

He is buried in the Ballarat New Cemetery, Wesleyan B, Section 8, Grave 32.

Mary's address was later given as 609 Skipton Street, but as Ballarat streets were renumbered, this house was originally 141.

His son, Aubrey, served in the AIF in France during World War One. He later changed his name to Aubrey Thomas Neal.

Mary died in Ballarat on 22 April 1932. She is buried in the Ballarat New Cemetery Presbyterian B, Section 11, Grave 10.