Margaret's Early Years

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Margaret's Early Years is written by Val Noone and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 064692009X (ISBN 10) and 9780646920092 (ISBN 13).

Drawing on 35 years of research, this 84-page book with over 90 photographs celebrates the centenary of the birth of Margaret Noone née Bannan. The story has a South Melbourne focus. Chapter One covers Margaret's birth in Perth, Western Australia, her parents, her father's early death, and Margaret's early years in Ward Street, South Melbourne. The bulk of the rest of the book is about Margaret's ancestors and relatives. Chapter Two investigates the Bannans of Count Offaly, Ireland, and the McHardys of Perth, Scotland. These are on Margaret's father's side. Chapter Three looks at the Devlins and McComishes from Belfast, Ireland, the ancestors on her mother's side. The Conclusion offers a reflection on what to make of it all.