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== Importance of Mr and Mrs Margaret Reardon ==
'''Mr Reardon was taken by the KellyGang to break the railway line at Glenrowan. The family imprisoned in the Inn and shot at by police'''
== The Reardon family ==
'''Children''' Ann, Michael, Thomas, Mary, Catherine, Helena,William, Bridget
== Links to the KellyGang ==
'''Before the Glenrowan siege''' '''Siege at Glenrowan''' '''Our role in the siege'''
We were awoken by Ned Kelly at about 2am on Saturday morning. I was taken off to break the railway line and my family was taken up to the [[Stanistreet (2)|station master]]'s house. ([[Royal Commission report day 27 page 1|RC10526]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 8/7/1880 (6)|Argus8/7/80]]) ([[Cookson, 02_09_1911_1|BWC]]) ([[The Complete Inner History of the KellyGang and their Pursuers (62)|JJK]])
I gave the papers an interview ([[Sydney Morning Herald (34)|SMH30/6/80]])
My wife gave the Argus and Daily Telegraph an interview and they reported her comments ([[The Argus (13)|Argus29/6/80]]) ([[The Melbourne Daily Telegragh|Daily Telegraph 29/6/80]])
Our son Michael was shot through the shoulder by the police at the siege. We tried to escape from the Inn but the police kept on firing at our family. My eldest son decided to return to the Inn and he was shot on his way back near the front door. They took him to the Wangaratta Hospital. Sup [[Sadleir|Sadlier]] mentioned this in his report to the Commissioner of Police. ([[The Argus (7)|Argus29/6/80]])
'''First meeting with the KellyGang, taking up the tracks'''
It was 2.20am on Sunday 27/6/1880 when the '''KellyGang''' took me from my own place to break the line. When I heard the dogs barking, making a row, and I got up and dressed myself and and went outside the door, and heard a horse whinneying down by the railway line, and I went towards where I heard the horse. I thought it was the horse of a friend, and I went down, and [[Sullivan|Sullivan]] was coming through the railway fence, and I said, "What is the matter?" and he said, "I am taken prisoner by this man." [[Ned Kelly|Ned Kelly]] came up and put a revolver to my cheek and said, "What is your name?" and I said "Reardon," and he said, "I want you to come up and break the line." he said, "I was in Beechworth last night, and I had a great contract with the police-I have shot a lot of them, and I expect a train from Benalla with a lot of police and black-fellows, and I am going to kill all the." I said, "For God's sake, do not take me-I have got a large family to look after." This conversation continued, see ([[Royal Commission report day 20 page 8|RC7607]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 27 page 1|RC10526]]).
Ned Kelly took my wife and seven or eight children to the station. When we came to this small tool-house, that chest was broken and the tools lying out on the side of the line. He said, "Pick up what tools you want," and I took two spanners and a hammer, and I said, "I have no more to take," and he said, "Where are your bars?" and I said, "Two or three miles away;" I said, "In front of my place," and he sent [[Steve Hart|Steve Hart]] for them. They then took me down the track and set me to work. ([[The Argus (16)|Argus30/6/80]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 20 page 8|RC7607]])
After speding about 2 hours breaking the rails we came back to [[Stanistreet (2)|Stanistreet]]'s home and stayed there for about 2 hours. ([[Royal Commission report day 20 page 9|RC7611]])
'''Imprisoned in Jones's Inn'''
I was taken to Jones's Inn about 6am on Sunday ([[Royal Commission report day 20 page 8|RC7604]])
Just before the train arrived [[Dan Kelly|Dan Kelly]] said, "Now you can all go home," and I stood up and picked up one of my children in my arms, Martin [[Cherry|Cherry]] picked up Ryan's child, and [[Jones' Glenrowan Inn|Mrs. Jones]] at the door and said, "You are not to go yet; [[Ned Kelly|Kelly]] is to give you a lecture yet," so we all turned back into the house again, and Mrs. Jones came in and said, "Kelly will give you all a lecture before you go." A little later I had a conversation with Ned Kelly. ([[Royal Commission report day 20 page 9|RC7627]])
'''Sup Hare and his police arrive'''
When the police first came the people were all going about the rooms, from one room to another, and Const [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] came to the room where we were in and said, "Lie down as flat as you possibly can on the floor, it is the only chance you have got," and we did so.([[Royal Commission report day 27 page 1|RC10551]])
Margaret was in the back room ([[Royal Commission report day 27 page 2|RC10576]])
'''Tying to leave the Inn'''
Soon after Sadlier's party arrived I tried to leave the Inn with my baby in my arms. Mr [[Dowsett|Dowsett]] called out to me. ([[Royal Commission report day 27 page 16|RC10906]]) See also ([[Royal Commission report day 21 page 5|RC7774.7388]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 26 page 14|RC10321]]) and the arrival of Sgt [[Steele|Steele]]. ([[The Age (3)|Age29/6/80]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 21/7/80 (2)|Argus21/7/80]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 28/3/1882|Argus28/3/82]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 28/3/1882|Argus28/3/82]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 29/3/1882|Argus29/3/82]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 30/3/1882|Argus30/3/82]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 31/3/1882|Argus31/3/82]]) ([[The True of Bushrangers Chapter 20 page 2|CHC]]) ([[The Complete Inner History of the KellyGang and their Pursuers (72)|JJK]])
Const [[Const Arthur|Arthur]] was at north side of the Inn at the time when my wife tried to leave the Inn. He told the Royal Commission in part, 'She screamed out as loud as she could, and had a child in her arms, and when she came out Sgt [[Steele|Steele]] sang out, "Throw up your hands, or I will shoot you like a dog" and the woman was coming towards him, and he fired.' I came out of the back passage, near the kitchen. ([[Royal Commission report day 28 page 8|RC11125]]) See also ([[Royal Commission report day 26 page 15|RC10335]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 28 page 15|RC11320]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 6/12/1881|Argus6/12/81]])
Sgt Steele provided clarification of his earlier comments about Mrs Reardon. ([[Royal Commission report day 39 page 6|RC14062]])
Mrs Reardon was finally put in a tain carriage ([[The Argus (37)|Argus5/7/80]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 26 page 2|RC10042]])
See Mrs Reardon's statement ([[The Argus (9)|Argus29/6/80]]) ([[The Melbourne Daily Telegragh (5)|DailyTelegraph]])
'''Arrival of the police from Wangaratta'''
I met the police from Wangaratta and Mr [[Marsden|Marsden]] at about 5.50am with a lantern down near where the track had been taken up on the north side of Glenrowan. ([[Royal Commission report day 39 page 2|RC13983]])
The fate of our son ([[The Argus (19)|Argus30/6/80]]) ([[Herald (18)|Herald3/7/80]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 6/7/1880 (2)|Argus6/7/80]])
Account of Royal Commission criticized ([[The Argus at KellyGang 10/2/1882|Argus10/2/82]])
'''Photograph''' '''Ned Kellys Trial /10/1880'''
My son was finally able to leave hospital ([[The Argus at KellyGang 6/8/1880|Argus6/8/80]]) ([[Kilmore Free Press at KellyGang 12/8/1880 (4)|Kilmore12/8/1880]])
'''Later'''
My wife and I gave evidence against Mrs [[Jones' Glenrowan Inn|Jones]] on a charge of harbouring the '''KellyGang'''. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 26/11/1880 (3)|Argus26/11/80]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 26/11/1880 (4)|Argus26/11/80]])
'''Royal Commission''' James showed the Royal Commissioners around when they came to Glenrowan and the commissioners met our son. He still had a bullet in his chest. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 16/5/1881 (4)|Argus16/5/81]])
Margaret Reardon gave evidence to the Royal Commission on 8/7/1881 ([[Royal Commission report day 27 page 1|RC10526]]).
James Reardon gave evidence to the Royal Commission on 14/5/1881 ([[Royal Commission report day 20 page 8|RC7602]]) 8/6/1881 ([[Royal Commission report day 27 page 6|RC10693]]).
See what the press had to say about our evidence ([[The Argus at KellyGang 16/5/1881 (4)|Argus16/5/81]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 9/6/1881|Argus9/6/81]])
The Royal Commission reported on the events at Glenrowan and in part stated:
"After the first volley some of the female prisoners in the hotel escaped; but at the time Sergeant [[Steele|Steele]] took up his position, close to the rear of the hotel, Mrs. Reardon and some members of her family endeavored to make their escape. Mrs. Reardon, who had a child in her arms covered with a shawl, states distinctly that Sergeant Steele deliberately fired at her, and produced, before the Commission, a shawl perforated apparently by a bullet. Steele denies the allegation; but admits having shot young Reardon who, it is asserted, neglected, when ordered, to put up his hands. The ball or pellet fired entered his breast, and lodged beneath the ribs, but did not cause death. Indeed, the firing at this time, by all accounts, seems to have been indiscriminate, the blacks particularly being industrious in potting away at the premises. " ([[Royal Commission Second Report Part XV ( page 21)|RC2nd reportXV]])
I gave evidence to the inquiry to review the Royal Commission's decision relating to Sgt [[Steele|Steele]]. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 28/3/1882|Argus28/3/82]])
'''Early life''' '''Later life'''
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'''.''' '''What happened to the Reardon family'''
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Reardon
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Therese
Reardon
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b1862
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Reardon
b1863
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Mary
Ellen
Hannon
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Patrick
Reardon
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Elizabeth
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Reardon
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Mary
Reardon
b1875
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Sydney
SMITH
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Reardon b1877
d1956
| Bridget
Margaret
Reardon
b1880
d1966
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John
George
GRIFFITHS
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Patrick
Reardon
b1883
d1966
| Eliza
Reardon
b1886
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Considine
b1861
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Mary
Considine
b1862
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Edward
NORTON
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Considine
b1864
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BERGER
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Considine
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McColl
b1860
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Thomas
GRAHAM
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McColl
b1883
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Catherine
McColl
b1885
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Ernest
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May
McColl
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William
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Kathleen
Reardon
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Desmond
Reardon
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Michael
Reardon
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James
Reardon
| Nancy
Cecillia
Reardon
| Margaret
Ann
Tratford
| James
Joseph
Tratford
| Ellen
Tratford
| Mary
Magdalene
Tratford
| Leslie
James
Sly
| Frederick
Sly
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Mary
(Rita)
Sly
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Mary
(Peg)
Smith
| Bernard
James
Smith
| Helana
Isabella
Smith
| John
Sydney
Smith
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Basil
Smith
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James
Giffiths
| Edward
George
Griffiths
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Leslie
Griffiths
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Margaret
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Joseph
Berger
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Berger
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Robert
Berger
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Frances
Berger
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Christine
Ann
Graham
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Robert
Harvey
Partelle
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David
(Spud)
Partelle
| Ernest
Clifford
Partelle
| Amelia
May
Richards
| Thomas
William
John
Richards
| Malchom
Thomas
Richards
| Charles
Donald
Richards
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| please see also http://www.haleycentral.com/phpGedView/family.php?famid=F13440
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