The Maple Family of Yankalilla, South Australia

Last update July 2009 Created by Tony Maple: imlac2005@grapevine.com.au

James Austin Maple & Emily Jane Tonkin

James Austin Maple was the third child and second son of Charles and Elizabeth Maple. He married Emily Jane Tonkin (sister of Leila Ada, the wife of Charles Thomas Maple) in 1895 and farmed at Hay Flat. He was also a shearer and worked on many of the northern sheep stations.

James and Emily lived at Hillside for a time and later at Parkfield. Emily was the organist in the local church (probably the “Little Brickie” Bible Christian chapel at Parkfield). Their children attended the Parkfield Public School.

James and Emily eventually left the district to take up farming at Lameroo. Some of their children lived there and later at Gawler. Emily became a centenarian reaching the age of 102.