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Re: Ninnis William Henry and Family - Ravenswood Pre 1900

suzansarg — 2013-04-30 22:06:14Z

Yes Belgrade Ninnis was in charge of the dog sled and supplies in Antarctica. A distant relative of mine so we have to be related. My mother was the last of the Ninnis names as my grandparents only had daughters. This is all quite interesting :-)

Re: Ninnis William Henry and Family - Ravenswood Pre 1900

suzansarg — 2013-04-30 22:06:00Z

Re: Ninnis William Henry and Family - Ravenswood Pre 1900

suzansarg — 2013-04-30 22:04:11Z

My mother was a Ninnis that came from the Charters Towers strand. My grandfather was James Henry Ninnis whose parents James Martin Ninnis and Eliza Jane Morris. I am hoping there is a connection. If you cant contact me here feel to contact me at suzansarg@optusnet.com.au

Trudy Wharton

s74kji2 — 2013-02-18 21:35:52Z

Hi there,
I am searching for Trudy Wharton who I believe left the UK in 1940's. I beleive Trudy is my aunt or great grandma and moved to Australia.
She may live in Bundamba, Queensland and I could possibly have relatives there which would be great to connect with.
My grandad is Alan Hugh Wharton, married Alice Collins and my mum is Caroline Christine Wharton.
Regards
Stacey

Re: William Edward Dunstan

gerrymillward1 — 2013-02-07 06:44:16Z

Hi Ken,

A little snippet on George Richard Dunstan.

1900 Qld State Electoral Roll.
Electoral District of Carpentaria, Norman Division
Dunstan George Richard, 30, Green St, ganger.
Qualified by residence 27th July 1894.

(His age of 30 would have been when he qualified in 1894 there his year of birth would have been about 1864)

Gerry

Re: William Edward Dunstan

Kathleenmary_heilig — 2013-02-07 04:43:40Z

Hi this is my half sister's side of the family William has a son if you would like to email me kathy926@hotmail.com,..i will let my sister know Alice would be her Aunty i will see if i can get a number for William and Alice son
thank you
Kathleen

Re: WOODHOUSE

Vivian_A_Egan — 2013-01-22 10:22:21Z

I have just started researching my daughter-in-law's family. Her 2 x great-grandparents were Henry HOOKER & Louisa WOODHOUSE.

Happy to share info.

Re: -Schmidt, Sheppard & Allens in N.Q

rjhbob_1 — 2012-12-23 11:21:34Z

I'm confused with the name changes so fill me in on rjhbob2@gmail.com.
My connection to the Allens is tenuous as it is only through Maria Allen and Nes Schmidt who are related to my daughter-in-law, a Bonning. I just happen to do the family history for everyone.
I'd prefer to communicate by e-mail as I rarely check messages on ancestry and I think it is almost expired now.
Cheers
Bob

Re: -Schmidt, Sheppard & Allens in N.Q

margaretjones559 — 2012-12-23 09:48:58Z

hello Bob,

Thank you for your reply. i would dearly love a photo of Maria. Are you interested in exchanging information as I have plenty i would love to share. How are you connected to the Allen family?
Cheers
Anne Nicholson

Re: -Schmidt, Sheppard & Allens in N.Q

rjhbob_1 — 2012-12-23 00:40:35Z

Thanks for your interest, Anne.
Presumably your grandfather was Henry Allen.
I have a photo of your GGmother Maria nee Marshall who married GGfather Henry William Allen if you are interested
Merry Xmas
Cheers
Bob Harris

Re: -Schmidt, Sheppard & Allens in N.Q

Annie_Nicholson — 2012-12-22 11:09:31Z

Maria Allen married Ness Pederson Schmidt Oct 29, 1890 in Brisbane. maria was the daughter of Henry William Allen and Maria Marshall. They had the following children-
Nessen Allen Nov 6, 1891
Peter Norman May 16, 1893
Annie Maria Elizabeth Feb 19, 1895
William Gordon Feb 17, 1897
Christine Elizabeth Jan 17, 1899
Henry George Dec 23, 1900 died Dec 28, 1944 and he is buried in the Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane.
Estha Martha Mar 19, 1906
Phyllis May Sept 19, 1910
Margaret Nessie Jan 3, 1913
Henry George Schmidt married Anne Ethel Schmidt Mar 12, 1927
and they had the following children-Alexander, ann Ethel, Keith, Maurice, William, Allan George and John b 1939-Tully Hospital. John lives around the Ingham District and is married to a lady by the name of Pam. I feel sure if you get in touch???? with them I am sure they will be able to help you further.
Maria was my grandfathers sister- Cheers Anne

Re: Annie Maguire

randamcg — 2012-09-16 08:24:52Z

Thank you very much for that. I believe Arthur was my great grandfather and would like to obtain as much info on Annie as possible and would also like to get some info on a Arthur Evan Williams who is on Deboras birth certificate as her father and who is most probably Arthurs father as well but not on his certificate. He was an engine driver from Wales and approximately 29 years of age when Debora was born but has disappeared from all records.
Once again thank you.

Re: Annie Maguire

mollipops1 — 2012-09-14 09:56:40Z

Annie celebrated her 79th birthday in February 1940. Her parents were John & Annie. Her husband John died in 1908 ??

See NLA Trove:

The Courier-Mail, Monday 1 July 1940
FUNERAL NOTICES BERNASCONI, Mrs. Annie.— The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. Annie Bernasconi, of Glen Alva Terrace, Enoggera, beloved Mother of Arthur, Deborah, John, Sydney, Gladys, Evelyn, and Eileen, are notified that she passed away at Newmarket, Brisbane, on June 30, 1940. Her Funeral will leave the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. O'Connor, Parker Street. Newmarket, This Monday Afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock, to Nudgee Cemetery.

The Courier-Mail, Saturday 30 November 1940
Name of Deceased Proprietor.— Annie Bernasconi, late of Enoggera, Brisbane, widow. Date of Death.— 30th June, 1940 Names of Claimants. — Louis Sidney (otherwise Louis Sydney) Bernasconi, of King's Cross, Sydney, New South Wales, and Evelyn (otherwise Eveline) Bernasconi, of Enoggera, Brisbane, spinster.

The Courier-Mail, Tuesday 1 May 1934
BERNASCONI.— April 14th, 1834, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, William Young Bernasconi, dearly beloved Son of Annie Bernasconi and the late John Bernasconi, and Brother of John, Sidney, Deb, Gladys, Evelyn, and Eileen. Requiescat in pace.

The Courier-Mail, Saturday 13 June 1936
O'CONNOR — BERNASCONI. — On 8th June, at St. John the Baptist Church, Enoggera, Gladys, eldest daughter of the late Mr. J. Bernasconl and Mrs. A. Bernasconi, Enoggera, to John William, only son of the late Mr. M. O'Connor and Mrs. A. O'Connor, Alderley.

Annie Maguire

randamcg — 2012-09-13 05:33:10Z

Looking for any information on Annie Maguire / Bernasconi who was in the Charters Towers district at the end of the 1800's and early 1900's. She became Bernasconi in the early 1900's and moved to Brisbane, passed away in 1940 and is buried in the Nudgee cemetary. Children included Gladys, Louis Sydney, John, Arthur, Herbert and Debora. Any information on her and also a Arthur Evan Williams who was also in the Towers area in the late 1800's would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Milburn - Selheim, Home Hill and Ayr

gerrymillward1 — 2012-08-19 07:47:21Z

Hi,

Bit of info.

William Milburn, labourer of Sellheim was declared insolvent in the Townsville Court 20th May 1899.

Regards
Gerry

Re: Milburn - Selheim, Home Hill and Ayr

dinnie09 — 2012-08-16 01:30:11Z

Hi- I keep in touch with Hazel Rossato-she is a cousin of my Mums(Johanna Theresa Cook-granddaughter of Maggie and William Milburn)

Re: Milburn - Selheim, Home Hill and Ayr

dinnie09 — 2012-08-13 01:54:35Z

I am related to this family my mother is 90yrs of age and her mother was Hanna(Johanna) Milburn daughter of both Maggie and William's..my mother's father was George Cook-Hannas husband..my Mum is doing fine but abit frail for her age..but her wit is good..is living in Palm Beach Qld..her surname is Levey(Theresa )..if you have anymore information I'd like to find out about Maggies mothers history..I've been scanning the websites but have come to no fale..I would love to find more information -do keep in touch with Hazel..

Re: Annie Dee (nee Fritz) - St Lawrence, Walkerston, Brisbane, Tully

Sad_Mushroom — 2012-07-22 03:39:03Z

Hi,
It is always good to include dates with posts so that people know where to begin looking.
QLD BDM is online (just google)

Marriage
1889/C1976 Dee William Henry Fritz Annie

Death
1934/C244 Annie Dee (father)Tobias Fritz (mother)Annie - ** born Port Laid aged 65 years

You might find more records here
http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/Indexes/Pages/Def...

Kellie

Annie Dee (nee Fritz) - St Lawrence, Walkerston, Brisbane, Tully

GSTrethewey — 2012-07-22 02:52:17Z

Desperately seeking anyone with connections to Annie Dee. Trying to find out more about her parentage and arrival in Australia.

Re: Ninnis William Henry and Family - Ravenswood Pre 1900

1_anneroberts — 2012-07-09 11:18:37Z

hi j ohn, sorry for the delay getting back to you ,we have had a lot on. anyway getting back to the ninnis family, my grandmothers sister who is still alive in her eighties has told us a bit about them,but some of her information is not quite right as she said on arrival in melbourne they then left for ravenswood by coach via adelong where one of their children were born but i have found there was other children bor there a few years later, i have heard that some of the ninnis tribe stayed in melbourne while the others left to go to adelong and then ravenswood,ihave afew death certificates which also shows them at the blue mountains,one interesting thing she told me that we had a relative who died in antarctica , i have an old piece of paper with family addresses of many of themon it which also mentions afamily member who died at antarctica but i dont know if this is true,i can send you the certificates if you like and would love to talk to you more . I was also on a family history site on the net and came across aninnis family site which i am sure was our family and it had already gone back to the 16.00 s. but as i am not very good with computers i did not save the site and have not been able to find again, anyway it would be great to hear from you,

Re: -Schmidt, Sheppard & Allens in N.Q

margaretjones559 — 2012-05-22 10:54:44Z

Hello,

Your Schmidt's are in my tree. Maria Allen was my grandfathers sister. Please contact me on my hotmail address leah8@live.com.au.
Cheers
Margaret

Cotters. Pattison

Janette093 — 2012-04-08 02:24:43Z

Nicola, I have been trying to reach you for ages, since our last talk. I think you must have moved. This is about a book about TIbby,soon to be launched. Could you please reply as soon as you can, so I can tell you about it. Jan

Re: de Tenon

jo5611 — 2012-03-27 10:21:13Z

my grandmother's maiden name was Magdeline Ann Maria De Tenon. She married Francis Henry Stockham in Ravenswood 16.11.1908.

Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

carolynwoolley11 — 2012-03-18 08:01:52Z

Can anyone help me. I am looking for John O'Grady and/or Lucy - either a blacksmith or someone who ran a boarding house in Ravenswood (or Townsville perhaps?). My great grandmother Bessie O'Grady lists her birthplace as ravenswood in 1892 (on her death certificate - and townsville on her marriage certificate).

She listed him as a blacksmith in 1910 when she married and there is a thought that she met her husband Major Faulkner in her parents boarding house too. We think she had a sister Molly M. Spence from Paddington NSW and Jack O'Grady too.

Any help would be appreciated. She totally disappears.

Primrose Family

aarongiesen — 2012-03-11 08:29:24Z

Hi I'm currently researching Adam James Primrose who came to Townsville and married Annie Kirby in 1894.I would like to exchange any information with anyone who may also be researching the Primrose family

Re: O'Gradys - Father John had Bessie b1891-1893

LovelyNaomi — 2012-03-05 09:41:32Z

Hi,
There is a John William Faulkner born to Major & Bessie Faulkner in Qld in 1910.
The below is a death notice in Tasmania newspaper the Examiner 24th Sep 1938 for Bessie Faulkner -
FAULKNER-On the 23rd September,
at Burnie, Bessie, dearly beloved
wife of Major Faulkner, of Waratah,
aged 46 years.
There is another death notice in Examiner dated 27 Sept 1938 with more detail
DEATH OF MRS. FAULKNER.-
regret was expressed at Waratah when
it became known that Mrs. Faulkner,
wife of Major Faulkner, of Waratah,
had died at the Darwin Hospital Burnie,
on Friday. Although Mrs. Faulkner was
of a quiet and reitring nature,
and was not prominently associated
with outside affairs, she was held in
high esteem throughout the Waratah
district, where she has resided for
over 25 years. Deceased leaves a hus
band and family of seven - Messrs
John (Hobart), Leslie (Kindred), Eric
(Rosebery), and Misses Mary, Betty,
Lucy, and Joyce (Waratah)

Interestingly there is also a notice of Bessie's death in the Cairns Post on 21st Oct 1938 so she must have had family still in Cairns

hope this helps

De Tenon

050579 — 2012-02-23 11:34:35Z

Looking for info on De Tenon family from around Ayr North Qld. Constance married my husbands Gfather Arthur William Richmond Brown

Ryans of Rockhampton QLD

SuzanneRyan1701 — 2012-02-06 02:27:37Z

Looking for information on Thomas Ryan, who moved from Victoria around 1864 to Rockhampton with his wife, Ann McNaughton. They had three children, Julia, Julia Ann and Mary Ann. Lost track of Thomas after Mary Ann was born around 1871. Ann moved backed to Victoria around 1880 and remarried so presume that Thomas died in Qld. Any information would be helpful

Sue

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Glorydee — 2012-01-15 04:12:42Z

Melville Spence is in the Woronora Cemetery but there is no Mary Margaret Spence that I can see. Maybe she DID remarry?

Surname: SPENCE Type: Ashes
First Name: MELVILLE Other Names: WILLIAM JOHN
Date of Death: 23/02/1955 INTERRED ?
Location Section Position
AA ROSE GARDEN 24 0263

Gloria

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Sad_Mushroom — 2012-01-15 03:07:19Z

Hiyas,
Gloria,,,I guess the name Suzie might have been remembered as Lucy.
I also can believe that John may have needed a woman around to help raise the children. (maybe her name was Lucy?)

Whatever happened it certainly appears that the mother was Susan. Susan died 15/06/1900 father Owen McPARTLAND mother Susan McCANN.

Kellie

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Glorydee — 2012-01-15 01:47:33Z

Nope, don't do it for a living. It's in the blood....mostly Aussie/part English/part Scot/dash of South African Dutch and American and a trace of 'ferret'. :) I also like to see a few of those genealogical 'brick walls' demolished where possible.....takes my mind of fretting about my own.

So, does this mean that, rather than Bessie O'Grady's mother being named Lucy, it looks like it was Susan (maybe known as Suzie ?). Both names have a phonetic similarity so, especially if the children were only young when she died, or whoever reported Bessie's was confused, they may have become tangled. Or maybe it just got confused in the actual recording of the death ....on my great grandfather's death record his mother is shown as Ann but Ann was his WIFE ...his mother was Elizabeth.

Gloria

Re: de Tenon

gerrymillward1 — 2012-01-15 00:01:10Z

1913 Queensland Electoral Roll
Ravenswood.
De Tenon Marguerite, Painui Hill, domestic duties.
De Tenon Victor William, Painui Hill, miner.
De Tenon Julia Ann, Macrossan St.

Robert Theopile De Tenon was a butcher at Ayr on the 1913 Electoral Roll!

1915 Queensland Electoral Roll
Ravenswood.
De Tenon Theopile Robert, Painui Hill, miner.
De Tenon Margaret, Painui Hill, domestic duties.
De Tenon Victor William, Painui Hill, miner.
De Tenon Julia Ann, Sandy Creek Rd, domestic duties.

Gerry

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

carolynwoolley11 — 2012-01-14 23:39:34Z

Awesome work guys. Do you do it for a living. If not you probably should!

Re: de Tenon

gerrymillward1 — 2012-01-14 23:26:20Z

Hi,

Some early Queensland information.

1895 Queensland Electoral Roll
Ravenswood.
De Tenon, Theophile Joseph, residence, Stuart St.

1900 Queensland Electoral Roll.
Ravenswood
De Tenon, Theophile Joseph, 60, 464 Stuart St, miner.
De Tenon, Theophile Robert, 26, father's house Stuart St, Engine driver.

1903 Queensland Electoral Roll
Ravenswood.
De Tenon Constance Martha, Elliot St, dressmaker.
De Tenon Margaret Elliot St, home duties.
De Tenon Theopile Elliot St, miner.
De Tenon Theopile Robert, Elliot St, miner.

Miners Right.
Licence 53691 issued 21st December 1872 for Ravenswood gold field.
Joseph De Tenon.

Regards
Gerry

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Sad_Mushroom — 2012-01-14 22:03:56Z

Fantastic job Gloria,

Finding all those details on marriages/deaths etc and leading us to this point of being able to line up Molly with being Mary Margaret and finding her on electoral rolls with the same address as on the 'photo/postcard' which Carolione has.

Great detecrive work there!!
Thanks for sticking with it as I got a bit confussled.

Kellie

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Sad_Mushroom — 2012-01-14 22:00:30Z

BINGO,,
This IS your family Caroline..

1937 NSW Electoral Rolls have
Mary Margaret SPENCE at 110 Gelnmore Road, Sydney!!!

Woo hoo looks like we have found Bessie's family!!

Kellie

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Sad_Mushroom — 2012-01-14 21:49:42Z

Hi Gloria,
Yes I think the Dolly may have been an error....there were 2 other errors (spelling) in that notice.

So, Mary (snr) married TOPPING and had 3 children. Daughter Mary (Molly/Dolly) married SPENCE.

Kellie

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Glorydee — 2012-01-14 21:46:12Z

There you go then .....our messages must have crossed paths this morning. :)

I wonder if 'Dolly' was a miss-print in the newspaper as Mary would most likely be called Molly whereas often Dorothy was called Dolly, or, as in my grandmother's case, Dossie.

It's all coming together. :)

Gloria

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Sad_Mushroom — 2012-01-14 21:45:03Z

Hi,
Mary is buried at Rookwood.
First Name: Mary Margaret
Last Name: Topping
Death Date: 27 December 1963
Age: 75
Inscription: our mother
Plot: Section 12 ROW 32
Plot Number: 3595
Size: 1
Cemetery: Rookwood Cemetery
City: Sydney
State: New South Wales
Country: Australia
Denomination/nationality: Catholic Mortuary 2 & 3

**************
Last Name: Topping
First Name: Mary Margaret
Title:
Place Of Living: Cox st., Ayr
Occupation: home duties
Sex: Female
Subdivision: Ayr
Division: Herbert
State: Queensland
Country: Australia
Census Year: 1959

1949
Number: 6573
Last Name: Topping
First Name: Mary Margaret
Title:
Place Of Living: Cox st., Ayr
Occupation: home duties
Gender: F
Sub Division: Ayr
Division: Herbert

1934
Number: 3331
Last Name: Topping
First Name: Mary Margaret
Title:
Place Of Living: Mt. Isa
Occupation: home duties
Gender: F
Sub Division: Cloncurry
Division: Kennedy

1922
Number: 5772
Last Name: Topping
First Name: Mary Margaret
Title:
Place Of Living: Gordonvale
Occupation: home duties
Gender: F
Sub Division: Cairns
Division: Herbert

Kellie

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Glorydee — 2012-01-14 21:41:33Z

Hi Carolyn

They both come up on the NSW BDM's that are online...they cover deaths up to 1981 and in the Ryerson Index.

If you have any problem locating them, email me on dulciesgirl@hotmail.com and I'll send you the direct links later today when we get home. With the Ryerson Index, only the bare details are given but you can request a look-up of the actual notice. It's a great web site.

I had been thinking that, since Melville passed away in 1955, Mary Margaret Spence may have re-married and her death notice may also appear but under another surname. However the online marriages for NSW only go up to 1961 and she hadn't remarried up to that time.

Gloria

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Sad_Mushroom — 2012-01-14 21:38:10Z

Hi,
Death Notices from Sydney Morning Herald.
SPENCE, Melville William John, February 23, 1955 (suddenly) at his residence 9 Walter St, Arncliffe (formerly of Lennartz St, Croydon Park)dearly loved husband of Mary Margaret and loved father of Ronald, aged 43years.

TOPPING Mary Margaret December 27nd 1963 at Private Hospital Stathfield, Late of Cox St, Ayr (Queensland) beloved mother of Bill, Dolly (Mrs Spence) and Pat (Mrs Olsen) aged 75years. Requiescat in pace. For Funeral Notice see Mondays "Herald"

(spelling errors are as the are in the paper)

Kellie

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

carolynwoolley11 — 2012-01-14 10:00:31Z

how did you find out melville spences and margaret toppings death notices. I have searched and searched those names on there. On Trove?? I Can't find it. Or is there another search site I don't know about?

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Glorydee — 2012-01-14 01:30:38Z

Sorry, Molly...not Milly

10519/1964 TOPPING MARY MARGARET (father's name not shown)...Mother: SUSAN Reg Place: BURWOOD

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Glorydee — 2012-01-13 22:37:32Z

Molly Spence could well have been living in NSW, widowed, when Mary Margaret went down there as it appears that Melville Spence had died in 1955:

SPENCE Melville William John Death notice 23FEB1955 Death 43 late of Arncliffe, formerly of Croydon Park Sydney Morning Herald 25FEB1955

Gloria

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Glorydee — 2012-01-13 22:33:37Z

Mary Margaret Topping actually died in NSW on 27 Dec 1963. Her death notice appeared in the SMH.

TOPPING Mary Margaret Death notice 27DEC1963 Death 75 at Strathfield, late of Ayr, Queensland Sydney Morning Herald 28DEC1963

I wonder if she moved down there to live with Milly?

Gloria

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Glorydee — 2012-01-13 21:36:20Z

OK - I just checked Wiliam Topping's war service record and, when he enlisted in March 1916, he originally gave a next of kin, details of which are hard to read, but that was crossed out and "Mrs Mary Margaret Topping, Gordonvale" written over it in pencil. So it seems that, by 1916, he and Mary may have had some sort of reconciliation and she was living at Gordonvale which is a town just south of Cairns (actually almost close to it now as development has spread out). It seems William was granted a pension in 1918, with his address as Gordonvale so it does look like he and Mary reconciled.

The file also contains a letter from Townsville Legacy, Lower Burdekin and Home Hill Group (this is south of Townsville) dated March 1962 regarding an application by his widow (he died 12th March 1962) for his details. There is also a handwritten letter dfrom William himself in 1960 giving the address as Cox Street, Ayr so it looks like Mary was living in the Burdekin district (Ayr/Home Hill) in 1962.

However I can't find either of them buried in th Burdekin or Cairns cemeteries so maybe they were interred in Townsville.

Gloria

Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

Glorydee — 2012-01-13 21:11:19Z

From what I can also gather from the NLA, William Topping went to Townsville at some time as there was a short report in the paper that the Defence Dept had written to the RSL, which advised the sub branch in Townsille, saying they had no record of William Topping ever serving in the military police while on active service. The report says:

The State Secretary of the R.S.S.I.L.A. (Mr. J. H. Halliday) has advsied the Townsvllle sub-branch concerning William Topping, 2263, 47th Battalion, that as a result of Inquiries made at the Defence Department he was assured that there was no record whatever of Topping ever having served at the war as a military policeman.

Gloria

Re: de Tenon

Tania_Dennis — 2012-01-13 15:12:55Z

Hi Vicki if you google your GGG Grandfathers name below you will find another researcher with their tree online who may be able to help you further.

Joseph Theophile Semblat de Tenon (c.1840 - 1904) - Genealogy

Cheers
Tania

Re: de Tenon

Tania_Dennis — 2012-01-13 15:04:11Z

Hi

If you google "Trove newspapers" you can search freely and will find information about your family. See below marriage of Marguerite and also Memoriam of Marguerite and Victor's mother.

It appears your Great Great Grandfather came from Bourdeaux, France and married your GG Grandmother in NSW. See marriage notice below. They had ten children. - one being your Great Grandfather Victor William.

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1885 - 1954 Monday 30 March 1942

SIBSON— DE TENON. The marriage of Marguerite Ann, only daughter of Mr and the late Mrs. V. De Tenon of Irvingdale Estate., Ayr, to Henry, second eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr Sibson. of Home Hill, was cele brated in St. Peter's Church of England, Townsville on Saturday March 21. The charming bride who entered the church on the arm of her father was frocked in white Anglaise lace over white taffeta, with heart-shaped neck, tight fitting bodice and sleeves outlined with silk pleated net, and full circular skirt with slight train. Her headdress was of camelias and veil was of heavily embroidered net. A bouquet of delicate gladiolas and maiden hair fern completed the ensemble of the pretty bride. The bridesmaid, Miss Iris Stock- ham, cousin of the bride, chose an amethyst jackette and very full circular sheer suede white skirt, headdress of tulle and flowers, and curled a bouquet of light to dark shades of lavender wisteria and maiden hair fern. The bridegroom's brother, Samuel Sibson, attended to the duties of best man. After leaving the church, the happy party left for the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Evans (friends of the bride). Blackwood Street, where a break fast for the close relatives of the bridal couple was held. The happy couple spent a few days In Townsville, and then Journeyed to Charters Towers, where they Intend to reside.

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1885 - 1954 Wednesday 28 March 1928
IN MEMORIAM
De TENON— In loving memory of our dear daughter and sister who departed this life, 28th, March, 1926. Just a memory fond and true, To show dear Julia we think of you. (Inserted by her loving mother and father, sisters and brothers) .

Children of your Great Great Grandparents: Qld BMD (google and search)

1872/C2288 Theophile Robert De Tenon
Theophile Mother: Margaret Brown

1873/C2587 Emily Margaret De Tenon
Theophile Mother: Margaret Brown

1876/C2527 Elizabeth Mary De Tenon
Theophile Mother: Margaret Brown

1878/C2882 Constance Martha De Tenon
Theophile Mother: Margaret Brown

1880/C3394 Maude Rose De Tenon
Theophile Semblat Mother: Margaret Brown

1884/C3896 Magdeline Ann Maria De Tenon
Theophile Lemblat Mother: Margaret Brown

1886/C4763 Victor William De Tenon
Theophile Lemblat Mother: Margaret Brown

1888/C6040 Ernest Charles De Tenon
Theophile Lemblat Mother: Margaret Brown

1892/C7064 Eugenie Clarisse De Tenon
Theophile Semblet Mother: Margaret Brown

1896/C6533 Sydney Arthur David De Tennon
Father: Theophili Semblat Mother: Margaret Brown

Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875)(about)Saturday 4 February 1871

At the Scots Church, on Thursday, tne 2nd instant, by the Rev. Dr. Lang, Mr. Joseph Theophile De Tenon, mariner and gold-miner, a native of Bourdeaux, France, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. Robert Brown, mariner, Wentworth-street Sydney, a native of the colony.

NSW BMD (google and you can search)
Marriage registrations for your Great Grandparents - transcribed a few times seems had trouble with gg grandfathers name - but registration number is same.
115/1871 DI LEMON JOSEPH THERPHILE BROWN MARGARET SYDNEY Buy Now
115/1871 DILEMON JOSEPH THERPHILE BROWN MARGARET SYDNEY Buy Now
115/1871 LEMON JOSEPH THEOPHILE DE BROWN MARGARET SYDNEY Buy Now
115/1871 LEMON JOSEPH THERPHILE DI BROWN MARGARET SYDNEY Buy Now
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Re: Townsville 1892-1910 Ogrady

carolynwoolley11 — 2012-01-13 11:56:42Z

Mrs Pauline Mulligan and Mrs Topping were joint proprietors of Clifton Boarding House in 1928 in the divorce case.
Mrs McNamara was the owner.
William Topping served 47th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
Enlisted 6 March 1916
Returned to Australia 20 December 1917
Just thinking out loud