Carmelite Nuns
Myrtle Bank
Seven Sisters came to South Australia from the Carmelite Monastery in Kew, Victoria, on the 3rd December, 1935, bringing their tradition of contemplative life to Adelaide. They settled at the edge of the Adelaide Plains, entrance to the land of the Kaurna people, who for many centuries had known their ‘sacred spaces’ within these Plains, and had revered and celebrated their spiritual traditions here.
The property at Myrtle Bank was sold in 2009 and the cemetery was closed.
All remains were exhumed and re-interred in Centennial Park Cemetery
The property at Myrtle Bank was sold in 2009 and the cemetery was closed.
All remains were exhumed and re-interred in Centennial Park Cemetery
Sister Gertrude Ellen BANKS
Born 21 November 1878 in Sydney NSW
Member of Religious Order
Died 26 July 1961 at The Carmelite Convent, Glen Osmond
Cause of death Apoplexia Cerebri, Senility
Aged 82 years
Believed Widowed (on death certificate)
Undertaker - W P Cashell, 52 Castle St, Parkside, SA
Buried Carmelite Convent Private Cemetery, Myrtle Bank
Member of Religious Order
Died 26 July 1961 at The Carmelite Convent, Glen Osmond
Cause of death Apoplexia Cerebri, Senility
Aged 82 years
Believed Widowed (on death certificate)
Undertaker - W P Cashell, 52 Castle St, Parkside, SA
Buried Carmelite Convent Private Cemetery, Myrtle Bank
Sister Dorothy Anne CLIFFORD
Born 10 October 1925
Died 14 May 1990
Aged 64 years
Died 14 May 1990
Aged 64 years
Father Laurence DOWER
Born 28 August 1913 at Kooringa, South Australia
Son of Patrick DOWER & Emma Augusta nee GROCKE
Died 24 June 1998
Aged 84 years
Son of Patrick DOWER & Emma Augusta nee GROCKE
Died 24 June 1998
Aged 84 years
Sister Lucy DOWER
Born Lucy DOWER 11 February 1908 at Kooringa, South Australia
Daughter of Patrick DOWER & Emma Augusta nee GROCKE
Died 08 February 1994
Aged 85 years
Daughter of Patrick DOWER & Emma Augusta nee GROCKE
Died 08 February 1994
Aged 85 years
Sister Victoria Mary ELLIS
Born Daphne Evelyn ELLIS 15 October 1926 at Gawler, South Australia
Daughter of Alfred Leslie ELLIS & Ida Victoria nee WINCKEL
Died 23 May 2002
Aged 76 years
Daughter of Alfred Leslie ELLIS & Ida Victoria nee WINCKEL
Died 23 May 2002
Aged 76 years
Sister Celeste FOGARTY
Born 15 September 1933
Died 13 November 2008
Aged 75 years
Died 13 November 2008
Aged 75 years
Sister Joan GILLESPIE
Born 07July 1924
Died 21 October 2008
Aged 84 years
Died 21 October 2008
Aged 84 years
Sister Therese Alice LIGHTFOOT
Born 20 March 1898
Died 28 January 1995
Aged 96 years
Died 28 January 1995
Aged 96 years
Sister Dorothea MITCHELL
Born 28 February 1907
Died 13 September 1996
Aged 89 years
Died 13 September 1996
Aged 89 years
Sister Mary Josephine MITCHELL
Born 04 March 1879 Grelsham, NSW
Member of Religious Order.
Died 03 November 1957 at Myrtle Bank, SA
Cause of death Myocardial Failure 3 days, Diabetes Mellitis yrs.
Buried 05 November 1957
Aged 78 years
Member of Religious Order.
Died 03 November 1957 at Myrtle Bank, SA
Cause of death Myocardial Failure 3 days, Diabetes Mellitis yrs.
Buried 05 November 1957
Aged 78 years
Sister Agnes Brigid MURPHY
Death registered as Mary Agnes MURPHY
Born 19 May 1907
Died 27 September 1972
Aged 65 years
Born 19 May 1907
Died 27 September 1972
Aged 65 years
Sister Elizabeth Eileen O'DONOHUE
Born 24 December 1912 St. Arnaud, Vic.
Member of Religious Order
Died 06 September 1962
Cause of death Natural but not established.
Buried 07 September 1962
Aged 65 years
Member of Religious Order
Died 06 September 1962
Cause of death Natural but not established.
Buried 07 September 1962
Aged 65 years
Sister Mary Francis Violet OGILVIE
Born Violet OGILVIE 02 January 1898
Died 08 August 1971
Aged 73 years
Died 08 August 1971
Aged 73 years
Sister Gabrielle REDDEN
Born Gabrielle Mary REDDEN 17 October 1917 at Orroroo, South Australia
Daughter of Martin REDDEN & Mary Jane nee McCONNACHY
Died 30 May 2010
Daughter of Martin REDDEN & Mary Jane nee McCONNACHY
Died 30 May 2010
Sister Colleen Dorothy REGAN
Born 28 September 1934
Died 11 February 1985
Died 11 February 1985
Sister Theresa Mary STEVENS
Born 27 March 1917
Died 04 March 2006
Aged 88 years
Died 04 March 2006
Aged 88 years
Sister Therese Kathleen TENNANT
Death also registered under Catherine Anne TENNANT
Born Catherine Anne HAMILL 05 July 1877 at North Adelaide
Daughter of Patrick HAMILL & Catherine nee HART
Wife of Frederick TENNANT (Deceased) - Grazier
No Issue
Died 14 January 1964
Cause of death Carcenoma Pancreas, Diabetes 13 years.
Aged 86 years
Buried 15 January 1964
Marriage of Frederick Augustus TENNANT 40 to Kathleen HAMILL 35 (daughter of Patrick HAMILL) on 28th October 1914 at Residence of P HAMMILL at North Adelaide
Age at marriage listed on death certificate as 22 years.
Born Catherine Anne HAMILL 05 July 1877 at North Adelaide
Daughter of Patrick HAMILL & Catherine nee HART
Wife of Frederick TENNANT (Deceased) - Grazier
No Issue
Died 14 January 1964
Cause of death Carcenoma Pancreas, Diabetes 13 years.
Aged 86 years
Buried 15 January 1964
Marriage of Frederick Augustus TENNANT 40 to Kathleen HAMILL 35 (daughter of Patrick HAMILL) on 28th October 1914 at Residence of P HAMMILL at North Adelaide
Age at marriage listed on death certificate as 22 years.
