Tuesday, July 3, 2018

John Patrick Nibbs 1849-1894 - Follow up

After my last post, I was contacted by a number of John Patrick's descendants and provided with more information about the family. I've now updated the entry to reflect these and would like to thank everyone for their help and interest.
In particular I'd like to thank Lyn Rasmassen of Bendigo. Lyn is the granddaughter of Winifred Alice Nibbs (1907-1970) Like so many of us, she had no idea about the extent of the Nibbs family and it's various branches. I was lucky enough to meet with Lyn when I visited Victoria in May and we had lots to talk about. A highlight was a recording of a conversation that Lyn had with her Uncle Bill on Anzac Day 2015. Bill was her mother's brother - William John Richards. Sadly, he passed away in 2016 but Lyn gave me a copy of the recording and I've now transcribed it, see below. At the end, I've tried to identify the people he talks about. Once again, any further information or corrections are always welcome.

Transcript of Conversation between Lyn Rasmussen and her uncle Bill Richards.
Anzac Day 2015

Bill:
My grandfather’s brother Uncle Tom Nibbs was in the First World War. He signed up in 1914 at the age of 40 because up to 45 was the age they would take anyone.
Now, he was a machine gunnest – and he made a vow that he would look after Wilfred… and he tried desperately to get him into the machine gun branch – but he wasn’t allowed to… he wasn’t allowed to. Now, he came back – he came from the war and he marred a woman that – He didn’t marry till he was 60 something years of age.. and he married a woman, Aunty Amy who was in her early twenties – in her early twenties.

Lyn:
That was a big age gap.

Bill:
Yeah… Very big.
Now, Uncle Tom, he had a child. Uncle Tom and Aunty Amy had a child and his name was Brian Nibbs.
Now, I was photographed with Brian Nibbs when I was 12 years of age, when he was just a baby and I've got that photograph of him. I’m nursing him when he was about 3 months old, and he’s still alive. So, he’s a Nibbs as well.

Lyn:
Is he really. So, does he live in Strahan?

Bill:
He lives in Smithton, He’s a Smithton man.

Lyn:
Yep. Smithton, OK. Wow.

Bill:
Yes. So, Uncle Tom he came back from the war.

Lyn:
So, you got a lot of info and it was a really good visit when you went over to Tassie a couple of years ago.

Bill:
Yeah and one of the information … so, um, What I found out that was one of the most interesting traumatic news I ever heard of… This cousin of mine who lives in Wynyard … who lives in Wynyard, right… a cousin of mine.
My grandmother … her grandmother and my grandmother were supposed to be friends or something like that.
Now, she researched a lot of family for me and she got a lot of history and I often wondered… I asked her and they came over here from Tassie and she wanted to know where I was. She didn’t know where I was, so she researched… she thought I was dead. So she researched and found out that your mother was buried in Bendigo.
Then she found out your address and Christine’s address and got all the information from the cemetery and found out I was still alive.
So she got my address, etc and then rang me up from Geelong.. so came to our place… her and her husband, and we had lots to talk about and all that sort of thing and then when we went over to Tassie we stayed in Wynyard for about two weeks and saw them on a regular basis… and one of my cousins, June… One of my first cousins June, we took her out to lunch down to Marrawah to Aunt Alice and Uncle Jack’s farm. Which they had… Uncle Jack was blind and he still worked the dairy farm with Aunt Alice… still worked the dairy farm.

Lyn:
Wow

Bill:
So, we went down and had a look at the old dairy farm and poor June, she went into a nursing home and she subsequently died.
But the biggest bit of news I got, this cousin of mine, she looked up all the info she could get and she found a wedding certificate at a church in Burnie in Tasmania. It was a wedding certificate of your grandmothers and my mothers wedding when she was eighteen years of age.

Lyn:
Yeah.. That was a bit young wasn’t it.

Bill:
Yeah, very young.
… and she married an Irishman by the name of O’Riley. Now we believe he may have been a woodcutter of sawmiller up on the bush or something, but we researched and we couldn’ t find where this ORiley was anywhere and this is one of the reasons, we reckon, that my mother and my grandfather came to Victoria. So that’s … and then she met my father and all the rest of it, but that bit I don’t know anything from when she was eighteen onwards until she met my father.

Lyn:
So would this O’Riley have just disappeared? Would she have had to swerve a certain amount of time to get an annulment or would she have divorced, or…?

Bill:
Probably, would have divorced or something, but we don’t know whether she was or not, don’t know.

Lyn:
That’s funny isn’t it because Nanna was always a very prim and proper person wasn’t she?

Bill:
Yeah.

Lyn:
I mean, we always thought that she was, you know, go to church, not swear, do everything right, and yet to find that sort of stuff in your family history is interesting.

Bill:
Yeah… Well the wedding certificate was signed by John W Nibbs, her grandfather/father.


Footnotes:
1. Uncle Tom – Thomas Henry Nibbs 1878-1960. Tom was actually in his 40's when he married... not his 60's. Thanks for the update Trish Nibbs.

2. Wilfred – Wilfred Alice Nibbs 1896-1915. Tom’s nephew and son of Johm William (Jack) Nibbs and Ellen Ollington. He was wounded at Gallipoli and died of his wounds.

3. Aunty Amy – Amy Eva Helen Bentley wife of Thomas Henry Nibbs

4. Brian Nibbs – 1947 – living in Smithton

5. Cousin in Wynyard – Unknown: Thanks to Julie Ann Lovell for her response: "The cousin in Wynyard was probably Joy Nibbs my auntie who was married to Ted Dunn at the time. Sister of Brian, June, Tommy, Jimmy, Geoffrey"

6. Christine - daughter of Geoffrey ‘Jogga’ Nibbs 1926-1991 ?

7. June – Bill’s 1st cousin – June Mary Nibbs 1925-2011. Daughter of Thomas Henry and Amy Nibbs

8. Aunt Alice and Uncle Jack - Emily Alice Nibbs 1882-1969 and her husband John (Jack) Ward Gale 1870-1961. They died in the 1960’s so his memory may have been from an earlier visit.

9. Bill’s mother Winifred Alice Nibbs did marry an Irishman in Burnie, but his name was Martin Connolly. Their divorce was noted in The Burnie Advocate dated 22 July 1930 p.2
Connolly v Connolly
Winifred Alice Connolly applied for a divorce from her husband Martin James Connolly, on the grounds of desertion.
Petitioner stated that she was married at Burnie on December 4, 1924 and resided there for about five months. Her husband who was a timber worker obtained work about 14 miles from Smithton where he went to reside, returning home for the weekends. A fortnight before Christmas 1925 he informed her that he was going away and would not return. He left her the next day and she has not seen him since. She had to support herself and was now working in Melbourne.
His Honor granted a decree nisi.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.new-article67730594


To Lyn Rasmussen... you can stop worrying now - your Nanna was prim and proper. Pity Uncle Bill didn't hear this before he passed away - Denece


Friday, April 27, 2018

John Patrick Nibbs 1849-1894



John Patrick Nibbs 1849-1894

John was the eldest son of William Nibbs and Mary Ann Timoney. He was born at Westbury in Tasmania. William and Mary had been married by Rev. Bishton in 1845. William had been granted his ticket of Free Pardon (No 159), on 15 April 1836 and was an overseer on Bishton’s property at Pardoe but Mary did not receive her pardon until 29 January 1850 so was obliged to stay at Westbury. Other children were born to the couple whilst she was still in service. William purchased an acre of land in Westbury in 1842, but must have travelled between both sites whilst Pardoe was being established. Rev Bishton also established a housing area in Westbury for freed convicts. There is a William and Mary Street here. I wonder if these were named after our ancestors. There is also a Mary Ann Street which may have been associated with William’s block.

Birth: 23 March 1949 (Westbury, Tasmania)
LINC Name Index Record 879177

Marriage: 22 August 1872 at Wesleyan Parsonage, Latrobe, District of Port Sorrell)
Bride: Caroline Howard
Clergy: Edward Mason Nye
Witnesses: John Hickey and Emily Garland (made her mark).
Emily was Caroline’s married sister
Reg. No. 569

Death: 9 September 1894 (Duck River, Tasmania) Age 46
Reg. No. 729

Obituary:
In: The Mercury Index to death notices 1854-1930
In: Wellington Times and Agricultural and Mining Gazette, Tasmania
The Late Mr. Nibbs
Our Duck River correspondent writes: The funeral of the late John Nibbs took place on Tuesday last. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather about 100 people followed the mortal remains to its last resting place. The burial service was conducted by Mr. J Malle, of Duck River, who in a few well-chosen and appropriate words made an earnest appeal to those present to prepare for that change which must sooner or later take place to all. Seldom has a more impressive scene been witnessed than that around the open grave of John Nibbs, so overwhelmed with genuine grief were the bereaved ones as to the cause feelings akin to those suggested by those beautiful lines “Better to weep with those who weep, and share the afflicted’s smart, than mix with fools in giddy joy, that cheat and wound the heart.”

Spouse: Caroline Howard 1852-1828
Caroline was the daughter of William Howard and Sarah Ann Stigwood. She was born in England on 2 June 1852 at Hockham, Norfolk and immigrated to Tasmania with her family when she was 3 years old. The family arrived on the ship ‘Whirlwind’ on 31 March 1855. [ LINC name index 438913]. She died at the residence of her son in law J. Gale on 21 October 1928 at Marrawah, Tasmania.

Obituary/Death Notice:
In: Advocate (Burnie, Tas.) Tuesday 21 October 1930 p. 2
NIBBS – In fond memory of my dear mother and grandma, Caroline Nibbs who fell asleep Oct 21, 1928. “The golden gates flew open, a gentle voice said, come, and with the last farewell unspoken, she calmly entered home.”
Inserted by her loving daughter E. Hall and grandchildren Eileen and Ken
In: Examiner (Launceston, Tas.) Friday 26 October 1928 p.5
Mrs Nibbs an esteemed resident of the district who had reached the age of 77 years, passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs J Gale, Marrawah, and was buried at the Scotchtown Cemetery, Smithton, on Tuesday afternoon by the members of the Christian Brethren. Her husband died 30 years ago.

In: Circular Head Chronicle (Stanley) Wed 31 October 1928 p.2
Mrs Caroline Nibbs
There passed away at Marrawah on Sunday October 21 after a week’s illness with pleurisy, a well-known old resident of Circular Head in Mrs Caroline Nibbs, Sr. She was 77 years of age and was born in England, coming out with her parents to Tasmania when she was only three years old. For the past forty years, she had resided in this municipality, the greater part of the time at Smithton where she was much liked for her kindly, quiet disposition. She lived the kind of life that for long remains a memory. During recent years, she suffered from rheumatic complaints, but apart from this she did not know what it was to suffer an illness throughout her long life. Her descendants include over 30 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Of the surviving children, Will, the eldest son is in Adelaide, Jack in Melbourne and Mrs A Powe at Riana. The others, Tom and Frank and Mesdames W. Boote, J. Gale, G. Hall and W. Innes reside in Circular Head.
The body was bought to Smithton for interment, and a large cortege left the residence of Mrs G Hall on Tuesday afternoon for the Scotchtown Cemetery, where the last rites were performed by Messrs J Arnold of Marrawah and Rob Kay, Jr of West Forest, Christian Brethren. The pall bearers were Messrs J Arnold, R Kay Jr. D Lovegrove and Jas Bentley, Snr
.
Caroline’s Story appears on Ancestry.com, originally shared by shinnes 17 Mar 2009.
Caroline arrived in the colony as a three-year-old. Like her siblings, she was born in Hockham and baptised in the same parish church. (In 1868 Caroline’s brother Charles had married Elizabeth, younger sister of John Nibbs). The couple were married by the Wesleyan minister, at his residence in Latrobe, with a friend John Hickey as witness, together with Caroline’s married sister Emily Garland.
John and Caroline had a large family – 12 children and two of their eight daughters died as infants. Their eldest child John William was born in 1873 at Skelbrook. Mary Ann was born at the Don in 1874 and then there was a seven-year period when they went to live at Castra Road {Sprent} where John worked at the local sawmill as a sawyer.
By 1886? They had moved to Duck River (Smithton) where John continued as a Mill Sawyer until his death from “exhaustion, the result of Malignant disease” [probably a cancer] in 1894, aged 45 years. His youngest child was less than two years old. Caroline was left with the care of four children under 10 years of age and two daughters not yet of marriageable age. Three unmarried sons were capable of caring for their parent and younger siblings if there were jobs available in the district. The Bank of Van Diemen’s Land had failed in August 1891 causing widespread hardship throughout the colony and things were no better in the other Australian colonies.


Children of John Patrick Nibbs and Caroline Howard

1. John William Nibbs - 1 May 1873 (Skelbrook, near Sassafras Tas.) - 4 September 1908 (Bendigo, Vic.)
2. Mary Ann Nibbs - 4 November 1874 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) (#1533) - 8 May 1949 (47 Goldie Street, Smithton, Tas.) Buried: Scotchtown Road, Smithton, Circular Head.
3. Francis Job Nibbs (Frank) - 20 October 1876 (Castra Road, Ulverstone, Tas.) – 21 June 1949 (Ulverstone General Hospital, Tas.) Buried June 22 1949 Ulverstone General Cemetery, Tasmania.
4. Thomas Henry Nibbs - 10 May 1878 (Ulverstone, Tas.) - 8 Dec 1960 (47 Goldie Street, Smithton, Tas.)
5. Susannah Nibbs - 16 January 1880 (Ulverstone, Tas.) - 12 August 1920 (New Norfolk, Tas.)
6. Emily Alice Nibbs (Alice) - 20 August 1882 (Ulverstone, Tas.) – 14 June 1969 (Smithton, Tas.) Age 87
7. Flora Matilda Caroline Nibbs (Caroline) - 9 October 1884 (Sorrell, Tas.) - 9 February 1956 (Wynyard, Tas.)
8. Martha Jane Nibbs - 2 August 1886 (Horton, Tas.) - 17 March 1887 (Horton, Tas.)
9. Sarah Nibbs - 30 March 1888 (Horton, Tas.)-
7 May1889 (Port Frederick, Tas.)
10. William Claude Nibbs - 14 July 1890 1889 (Port Frederick, Torquay, Tas.) - 30 June 1955 Magill, Royal Adelaide, South Australia
11. Ellen Maud Nibbs (Ella Maude) - 31 August 1891 (Stanley, Tas.) -19 March 1970 (Smithton District Hospital, Tas.)
12. Hester Isabel Nibbs (Esther) - 29 December 1892 (Duck River, Tas.) – 30 March 1975 (Geelong, Vic.)

Residences:
1914 Electoral Roll – Circular Head, Tas. Caroline, Smithton, h.d. with Frank, Smithton, labourer, Thomas, Smithton, labourer.
1919 and 1922 Australia. Electoral Roll Circular Head, Tas.
Caroline Nibbs, Smithton, domestic duties with Francis Joseph (Job) labourer and Thomas, labourer.

Notes on the Children and other descendants of John Patrick Nibbs and Caroline Howard

1. John William ‘Jack’ Nibbs

Born 1 May 1873 (Skelbrook, Tas.)
Died 4 September 1908 (Bendigo, Vic.)

Spouse: Ellen Ann Ollington 5 Aug 1873 (Circular Head, Horton, Tas.) – aft 1920

Ellen Ollington aka Lovegrove aka Nibbs – Her story:

In: Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas.) Saturday 13 November 1926, p.13 there is a story titled "Much Married Couple - a Tangled story" It is about a man called Charles Arthur Hilsley also known as Arthur Lovegrove and a case of bigamy heard in the Burnie Court House that day. His first marriage was to Eileen Ollington on 29 November 1893 at St. Paul's Church, Stanley [#799] and lived with her at Smithton. She left him however, and went to live with a man named Walter Scott at Balfour. Lovegrove went on to say he had never seen her since she left him but had heard she had been sent to the Mental Disease Hospital, New Norfolk. He subsequently married twice- once to May Davis and to Ivy Victoria Steer without obtaining a divorce.

Records from the New Norfolk Hospital for the Insane, show that Eileen or Ellen was indeed admitted to that hospital, twice. Once in 1907 and again in 1919. These records are available online at the Tasmanian Archives (Name index – Medical Record).

7 October 1907 - A Justice's order dated for her to be admitted, states she was a person of unsound mind following child birth. It also noted "The patient has been living as a wife with John Nibbs for the past fourteen years. The whereabouts of her husband "Lovegrove" is unknown."[That would put the date as being with John Nibbs at around 1893. The year she was married to Lovegrove.] Their place of residence was Macquarie Heads.
Admission date to the hospital is 14 October 1907 under the name Ellen Nibs aka Lovegrove. The admission record states melancholia 3 weeks after birth of a child. (Her daughter Winifred Alice Nibbs was born in August 1907) Neglect and indifference to baby. Fits in which she was unconscious. Struggled in convulsions and had to be tied to bed to avoid injuring herself. Apathy and listlessness. Continual mental depression. Mrs Hake of the lighthouse stated Nibbs was violent at Macquarie Heads and threatened to commit suicide by drowning or to take poison through eating matches. Ellen was discharged from hospital on 25 November 1907.

A son, James Arthur William Lovegrove was born 7 October 1894 at Stanley, Tas. Reg. No. 2380. His Father is named as Arthur Lovegrove.
He died 12 April 1896 at Stanley, Tas. Reg. No. 692

Another son, Wilfred James Lovegrove was born in November 1896 at Stanley, Tas. His birth registration records the Father as Lovegrove, Christian name not recorded. Reg No. 2310
If the 1907 hospital record is correct, Ellen would have been living with John Nibbs now and he is possibly his father. But why wasn't his name on Wilfred's birth registration? All other records I found list him as Wilfred John Nibbs, including his enlistment papers for the AIF in September 1914 which names John Nibbs as his father.

Wilfred was wounded at Gallipoli on the 5th May, 1915 with a gunshot wound to the head and was evacuated to Egypt where he died on the 8th May 1915. He was 18 years old and is buried at the Alexandria 'Chatby' Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

A second Justice Order for admission to New Norfolk hospital, dated 16 July 1919, states that Ellen Nibbs of 74 Bathurst Street, Launceston, was a person of unsound mind due to the death of her son at war. In a medical certificate statement, John Nibbs said that on a trip to Burnie 3 weeks ago, they passed some soldiers who were celebrating their return. She became over-excited. The loss of a son at the front had continually been preying on her mind. Since then the patient has been suffering with excitement and hallucinations and has been sleepless at times.
A hospital report commented that the patient had been kept in bed as her manner is extravagant and she is extremely emotional - howling one minute and laughing the next. At times, she disturbs the ward and particularly at night the ward patients were kept awake by her cries.
Ellen remained a patient at the New Norfolk hospital until being discharged on 22 December 1920.

Children of John William ‘Jack’ Nibbs and Ellen Ollington:

Wilfred John Nibbs November, 1896 (Smithton, Tas.) – 8 May 1915 (Egypt)
In 1909 he was mentioned in correspondence relating to Neglected Children (Ref LINC Item SWD1/1/410)
In 1914, he was a labourer, living at Strahan.
He enlisted in the AIF on 19 Sept 1914, (Service No. 1221) at Pontville, Tas., age 18 and embarked from Melbourne 22 Dec 1914 on board “HMAT Ceramic” with the 15th Infantry Battalion. He was wounded at Gallipoli on 5 May 1915 with a gunshot wound to the head. He was evacuated to Egypt on the hospital ship “Devanha” and admitted to the Deaconness Hospital Alexandria where he died 8th May, 1915. He was buried in the Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
(Ref: Gravesites of Tasmania; Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 June 1914 Insert 4; National Archives of Aust. Series B2455, Item Barcode 7991060)
His mother Ellen was admitted to New Norfolk Hospital for the Insane on 19 July 1919 suffering an unsound mind due to the death of her son at war. (Medical record - Tasmanian Names Index)

Winifred Alice Nibbs 25 August 1907 (Strahan, Tas.) Reg No. -1970 – 24 July 1970 (Vic.
Spouse 1: Martin James Connolly 1904-1977
On 4 Dec 1924 (Burnie Tas.), at age 17
Divorce: July 1930 (Trove)
Spouse 2: William George Richards 1906-1973 at age 24,
1931 (Victoria).
They had two children
Norma Ellen Richards 1931-1980 Buried Kangaroo Flat cemetery.
Married Gordon Daniel Kain She was a nurse’s aide and he was a motor mechanic. They lived in Bendigo and had two daughters. Lynette married Stan Rasmussen - children … and
Deborah 1958
William John Richards July 193_ - 2016
Married Alice _. Lived near Geelong.
Spouse 3: Gordon John Brownfield
In 1967, Winifred Brownfield of 21 Bakewell Street, Bendigo, Vic. wrote to the Army requesting war medals for Wilfred. She was his only surviving family.


2. Mary Ann Nibbs
Born: 4 Nov 1874 Pt. Sorrell, Tas. #-81949
Died: 8 May 1949, 47 Goldie Street, Smithton, Tas.

In: Advocate, Burnie:
Widow of Wm Vernon Boote. Mother of Marie (Mrs Beckett) - Ulverstone, Vernon -Devonport, Muriel (Mrs James) - Smithton, Jack - Smithton, Frank - Devonport, Aunt of Ronald Bayley – Smithton

Funeral: The funeral of the late Mrs M A Boote is appointed to leave her late residence on Tues 10 May at 2.30 for interment in the Scotchtown Cemetery. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. J A Billings AFDA, Smithton.

Buried: Scotchtown Road, Smithton, Circular Head. CH09/00009

Marriage: 14 September,1890 at Leesville, Duck River, Ulverstone, Tas.
At house of Robert Boote, Leesville, Duck River. Minister W A Kyd Presbyterian Church. Witnesses John Nibbs and Robert Boote.
Vernon William Boote, 22 Workman and Mary Ann Nibbs age 16, servant.
Reg No. 701

Spouse: Vernon William Boote [William] 1868 -7 Sept 1930 Carpenter.
Son of Robert Henry Boote and Jane Spinks, Duck River.
Death:
In: Advocate, Burnie 9 September 1930
The sudden death of Mr. William Boot occurred at his residence on Sunday night, through heart failure. He was born at Stanley in 1868 and spent part of his early life on the West Coast, where he was connected with the erection of the Mt. Lyell smelters. He had however spent the best part of his life in Smithton, where he was well known as a keen fisherman and sportsman. Until recently he owned and sailed the Estelle, a fast, little vessel well known to the islands. His wife survives him. Daughters are Mesdames Grundy and James; and sons Messrs. F., V., and F. and J. Boote. The funeral is to leave his late residence at 2.30 this afternoon.

Funeral:
In Advocate, Burnie. 11 Sept 1930
The funeral of the late Mr William Boote took place at the Scotchtown Cemetery on Tuesday after noon. There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral which was conducted by the Rev. Nibbs. The carriers were Messrs. F Heald, A Billing, D Billing and W Weedon and the chief mourners were Messrs T V and J Boote (sons of the deceased) and T Nibbs and G Hall (brothers in law)

Obituary: Mr. William Boote
In: Circular Head Chronicle (Stanley, Tas.: 1906 - 1954), Wednesday 10 September 1930, page 3
On Sunday soon after tea time an old and well-known resident in Mr. William Boote passed away suddenly. He was 62 years of age. As he had been under medical treatment for a heart complaint an inquest was not deemed necessary. Mr. Boote was a carpenter by trade, he had a great love for the sea, on which he spent a good deal of his time on trips to the Straits islands in his own little craft. He also had a liking for the violin, and in the earlier days his services were much in request for dances in all parts of the district. In those days, he was also an acceptable concert performer, both vocally and instrumentally. He leaves a wife and several children, Messrs. Vernon Boote of Queenstown, Frank of King Island, Fred and Jack of Smithton and Mesdames Grundy and James of Smithton. The funeral took place at Scotchtown cemetery on Tuesday afternoon when there was a large attendance. Pastor Nibbs conducted the burial service.

Will: He died Intestate. Public Trust Office. Proved 6 Oct 1930
In: Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Saturday 20 September 1930, NOTICES:
All persons having claims against the Estate of VERNON WILLIAM BOOTE late of Smithton in Tasmania deceased, are required to lodge same with the Public Trustee, Hobart, on or before the 20th day of November next.
Residences:
Electoral Rolls 1922 1928 Smithton, Circular Head, Tas.

Children of Mary Anne Nibbs and Vernon William Boote

Frederick William Boote 15 Oct 1890 Stanley, Tas – 1933 (Marrawah, Tas.)

Death
In: Advocate (Burnie, Tas.: 1890 - 1954), Friday 15 September 1933, page 7
FELL FROM TRUCK - Smithton Man's Sudden Death.
While riding on a pump truck at the Six-mile on the Marrawah tramway yesterday morning, Frederick Boote (42) of Smithton, collapsed and died soon afterwards. With Messrs. R. Dunn and A. Simpson Mr. Boote was propelling the truck and complained of not feeling well. He then sat down at the rear of the truck. After travelling in that position for a short distance he fell from the truck on to the line. He died shortly after his companions were able to stop the truck and go back to him. A post mortem examination revealed that death was due to heart failure.
The late Mr. Boote was the oldest son of Mrs. Boote. Smithton, and the late Mr. William Boote. He was a staunch adherent of the Brethren Church and was held in high esteem by all with whom he came in contact.
The funeral will leave the residence of his sister. Mrs. F. M. Grundy. Smith St., Smithton, at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.
Buried: Scotchtown Road Cemetery, Smithton.

Beatrice Ethel Boote 29 Sept 1891 (Duck River, Stanley, Tas.) – 9 May 1902 (Launceston, Tas.)
Death:
In North Western Advocate and Emu Bay Times Wed 14 May 1902
Boote: On May 9, at the Launceston General Hospital after five years’ illness, Beatrice (Beatie) Ethel, eldest and dearly beloved daughter of William V and Mary Boote of Smithton, Duck River, aged 9 years.

Florence May Boote 8 Sept 1892 (Stanley, Tas.) – 3 Nov 1972, (Devonport, Tas.)
Buried at Circular Head Lawn Cemetery CH11/05001
Spouse 1: Frederick M ‘Fred’ Grundy (1890- ). They married in 1915.
Fred was a baker at Smithton and Deloraine.
They had 3 daughters:
Violet Boote - Married Lindsay Willoughby 22 January 1936 at St Stephens Church of England, Smithton.
Article in Circular Head Chronicle 2 Dec 1925 p6
Rita Boote – School awards
Keitha Boote – School awards
Spouse 2: George Beckett (1855- 1970). They married in 1945

Muriel Alice Boote 1 Mar 1893 (Horton, Tas.) - 2 Jan 1982 (Smithton; Tas.)
Burial: Muriel Alice James - Scotchtown Road Cemetery, Smithton CH09/00000
Spouse 1: James Henry Smith 1895-1927 Served WW1
Spouse 2: Keith James

Unnamed son Boote 1894

Clarence Vernon Boote 11 August 1896 (Stanley, Tas.) (#291) – 19 July 1960 Latrobe General Hospital, Tasmania.
Buried Devonport Cemetery
Military: First World War Embarkation Roll - Private Clarence Vernon Boote
Service number: 3279
Roll title: 40 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 9 Reinforcements (July-October 1917)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 14 June 1917 Sydney
Ship embarked on: HMAT Hororata

Spouse 1: Annie Smith Hinton 1899- May 1935 (Hobart, Tas.)
Death: In Mercury, Hobart: 7 May 1935 at Private Hospital Hobart, Annie dearly loved wife of Clarence Vernon Boote of Queenstown and loved and loving daughter of Martha and the late John Hinton of 56 Princes St., Sandy Bay. Age 36 Peace Perfect Peace.

Spouse 2: Mabel Lucy Hinton 1901-17 July 1960 (Devonport, Tas.)
Will: Proven10 July 1961 Clarence Vernon Boote, retired farmer

Annie Marjory Boote 1904 (Stanley, Tas.) (#2655) – 10 September 1904
Age 8 months

Maurice ‘Frank’ Boote 26 December 1908 (Smithton, Tas.) -1 Oct 1968
Buried Mersey Lawn 5, Devonport - Age 59
Spouse: Vadis Margaret Bower 1909 (Railton, Tas.) - 1994 Ulverstone
Buried Mersey Vale Lawn Cemetery
Marriage: 11 April 1936 (Railton, Tas.)
In: Island News, (Currie, King Island)
Wedding: Boote-Bower
On Easter Saturday at St. James Church, Railton, Vedis Margaret,
daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bower of Railton and Maurice Frank
son of Mrs and the late Mr. William Boote of Smithton
Children:
Annette (27 Dec 1939 (Queenstown, Tas.) – 2017 (Burnie, Tas.)
Bruce William 1945-2007

Will: LINC File 50727 Resource AD960/1/117

Lindsay Raymond Boote 28 Sept 1912 (Smithton, Tas. - 8 July 1985 Smithton, Tas.)
Buried: Circular Head General Lawn Cemetery CH1
Marriage: 14 Nov 1934 at St Stephens Church of England, Smithton
Spouse: Edna Lillian Marthick 1912-2000
In Advocate Burnie Tues 5 February 1935 - Wedding Bells:
Boote – Marthick
The marriage was celebrated of Edna, second daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Marthick of Irishtown, and Lindsay, youngest son of the late Mr W Boote and Mrs Boote of Scopus …


3. Francis ‘Frank’ Job (Joseph) 1876-1949

Born: 29 October 1876 at Ulverstone, Tas.
Died: 21 June 1949 at Ulverston General Hospital, Ulverstone, Tas.
Buried: Ulverstone General Cemetery.
Never married.
Frank worked in the bush and timber mills through the North West.

In Circular Head Chronicle Wed 13 Sept 1933
Smithton – Mr F Nibbs who has been several months at Parrawee, near Launceston, has returned to Smithton.
- It was a hazardous industry.
In: Emu Bay Times and North West and West Coast Advocate, Tas. Tuesday 24 January 1899, p. 3
The Accident at Duck River – Nibbs in a serious condition
Launceston, Monday. A young man named Frank Nibbs from Duck River, was admitted to the Launceston General Hospital yesterday suffering from laceration of the inner portion of the left foot caused by a slip of an axe while Nibbs was chopping a log. Enquiries at the institution today elicited the fact that blood poisoning had set in and the case is considered serious.

Advocate Burnie Thursday 4 April 1935 p 6 - Parrawee – Mill Accident
While Mr Frank Nibbs, benchman at Moles Mill was cutting a piece of timber, it slipped and he cut his left hand through the thumb ad across the back of his hand. Mr Moles took him to the Wynyard Hospital where the wound was attended to, several stitches being inserted.

Death:
In Advocate Burnie 22 June 1949 p 16
NIBBS – On June 21, 1940 at the Ulverstone General Hospital. Frank, loved son of the late John and Caroline Nibbs of Smithton, loving brother of John, deceased, Mary Anne (Mrs Boote) deceased, Thomas (Smithton), Susie (Mrs Bayley) deceased, Alice (Mrs Gale) Marrawah, Flora (Mrs Powe) Ulverstone, William deceased, Ella (Mrs Innes) Smithton, Esta (Mrs Hall) Smithton; age 72 years.

Funeral:
The funeral of the late Frank Nibbs is appointed to leave the residence of his niece Mrs G Beckett 8 Victoria St., Ulverstone, This day, Wednesday June 22 at 2 pm for interment in the Ulverstone General Cemetery – MM Vincent AFDA, Burnie.

Thanks:
In Advocate Burnie 5 August 1949 p 12
The brothers and sisters and niece of the late Frank Nibbs who died in Ulverstone Hospital June 21, 1949 wish to thank all kind relatives and friends for letters, telegrams and personal expressions of sympathy extended to them in their recent sad bereavement; also Dr Walker and staff of the hospital for great kindness. Will all please accept this as a personal expression of deepest gratitude.


4.Thomas Henry Nibbs

Born: 10 May 1878 (Ulverstone, Tas.)
Died: 8 December 1960 (Smithton, Tas.)
Buried:
Marriage: 27 September 1920
By the Rev May. Amy, second eldest daughter of Mrs and Mr. J Bentley, and Thomas, son of Mrs and the late Mr. J Nibbs

Spouse: Amy Eva Helen Bentley

Military: He enlisted with the AIF at Claremont, Tas. on 11 Jan 1916, Service No. 5156 and embarked from Melbourne on board the RMS Orontes in 23 March 1916. His war record which is available online with National Archives Australia notes that the 2nd and 3rd fingers on his right hand were missing. (An earlier sawmill accident). He was severely wounded in action in France in Sept 1916 (Shoulder, right foot, left knee) and transferred to hospital in Kent, England. He re-joined his Batt. in France 16 Sept. 1917. He was hospitalised again in Sept 1918 whilst on leave in London.

In: Circular Head Chronicle (Stanley. Tas.) Wednesday 13 December 1911, p3.
Smithton – from our Correspondent
A regrettable accident occurred last week to Mr Thomas Nibbs one of the most expert sawmill benchmen in this district. He had the misfortune to have the first finger of his right hand taken clean off by a circular saw at Grey Bros. mill. The cut took a slanting direction and the second and third fingers were amputated at the second and third joints respectively. It is a trite saying amongst sawmill benchmen that “their turn must come some day “and in such philosophical mood Mr Nibbs has taken his misadventure.

In: Circular Head Chronicle (Stanley, Tas.) Wed 27 August 1919 p2.
Bush Echoes - The Benchman (Hats off to Gunner T Nibbs of Smithton) by Tas X-Cut
A wonderful poem offering an insight into the life of a man who was highly esteemed by the community in which he lived and worked.

In: Advocate (Burnie, Tas.) Tuesday November 1945 p.2
Silver Wedding:
On November 27, 1920 at Smithton, by the Rev May. Amy, second eldest daughter of Mrs and Mr. I Bentley, and Thomas, son of Mrs and the late Mr. J Nibbs Present address, Goldie St. Smithton

Residences:
1936, 1937, 1943, 1949, 1954 Electoral Roll - Circular Head, Tas.
Nibbs, Amy Eva Helen, Goldie St, Smithton, home duties with Thomas Henry, Labourer
[1936/37 Thomas at 14 Mile, Marrawah Tram, labourer]

Children of Thomas Henry Nibbs and Amy Eva Helen Bentley:

James Thomas (Jimmy) 28 Oct 1921 (Smithton) - 30 Jun 2013 (Victoria)
Spouse: Dorothy ‘Dot’ Tasma Cannell 1924-
Military: WW2 - Service No. TX10561 Army, 2nd AIF. Enlisted South Arm Tasmania. Birthdate 28 Oct 1919. Next of Kin- Thomas Nibbs
Residences: Tasmania and Nar Nar Goon, Victoria.
Children:
Wendy 28 August 1949 –
Spouse: Unknown
Children: Maria
Trudy 25 Nov
Paul 10 October
Dale 23 September 1950 –
Spouse: Unknown
Children: Tracey
Darren
1 unknown
Kaye 7 January 1954
Spouse: Unknown
Children: Kristie
Jodi
Colette October 1960 –
Spouse: Unknown
Children: Nic
Ryan

June Mary Nibbs 12 June 1925 – 28 May 2011
Spouse: Reginal Norman Smith 1922-2004
Marriage: 3 May 1947 at Methodist Church, Smithton.
In: Circular Head Chronicle (Stanley, Tas.) Wed 4 June 1947
Smith – Nibbs
On May 3rd, the Methodist Church Smithton was the scene of a pretty wedding when June Mary, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T H Nibbs, Goldie Street, Smithton and Reginald Smith, Lileah were united in matrimony. The bride was given away by her grandfather Mr J Bentley snr. Wore a frock of white moiré taffeta with heart shaped neckline, yoke of embroidered net and short ruched sleeves. The skirt hung full, with a long train from the long waisted bodice. White, elbow-length mittens were worn and the veil of white embroidered faille was held in place by a halo of orange blossoms.
The bride wore the bridegrooms gift, a string of pearls, and carried a bouquet of lilies, chrysanthemums and fern, adorned with white satin streamers. She was attended by Miss Aileen Blake, who wore a pink frock of English crepe with a low neckline and finished with a soft frilling of georgette. The skirt fell in a soft fold from the long bodice. Her pink shoulder length veil was held in place by a halo of pink roses and cosmos. Pink elbow-length mittens were worn, and she carried a bouquet of lilies and chrysanthemums. She wore a gold cross and chain, the gift of the bridegroom. Little Audrey Bentley, cousin of the bride, was cushion bearer, and wore a white satin frock with Peter Pan collar. Little pink bows, a butterfly bow at the waist and a head band of shirred net, with small rose beads, completed the costume. She wore the groom’s gift of a gold chain bangle.
The bridegroom was attended by his brother-in-law, Mr Les. Marthick as best man. The bride knelt on a white shirred satin cushion lent by Mrs P Burgess. While the register was being signed, Mr Murfet played “Bells across the meadow.”
As the bride left the church a white satin horse shoe was placed on her arm by her niece Marie Bentley. At a reception held later at their home, the bride’s parents entertained about 30 guests. Mrs Nibbs wore a brown suit, with a dusty pink blouse, pink shoulder spray and brown accessories. Mrs Smith, mother of the bridegroom, chose a floral dress with black coat, hat and accessories.
The tables were decorated with Easter daisies and pink cosmos. The three-tier wedding cake was made by the bridegroom’s sister, and decorated by Mrs B Ikin, Tier Hill. Mr Reg Weedon was toast master.
The future home of Mr and Mrs Smith will be at Smithton. [Scopus]
Also In; Advocate Burnie 17 June 1947
Residences:
1949-1954-1963 Australia. Electoral Roll Circular Head, Tas.
Smith, Reginald Norman Smith, Scopus, Smithton, farmer with June Mary, h.d.
1972 Australia. Electoral Roll, Circular Head, Tas.
Smith, June Mary, 104 Goldie Street, Smithton, h.d

Children:
Graham Leslie born 15th April or May
Wayne 28 Sept 1959

Thomas William (Tommy) Nibbs12 Oct 1924 (Smithton, Tas.)- 25 December 2000 (Burnie, Tas.)
Millitary: WW2 Service No. TX15194, 2nd AIF.
Marriage: 15 August 1947
Spouse: Evelyn J ‘Dolly’ Williams 1923 – 2000
Children:
Eileen Mary 9 March 1948
Spouse 1: U Hume
Spouse 2: U Bryce
Eileen’s Children:
Sally Ann 16 May 1966
Maree Ann 20 January 1970
Spouse: maybe … Targett
Stephen Wayne 31 May 1972
Darrin John 23 August 1973
John Thomas 3 June 1976
Leonie 13 March 1950
Julie 24 June 1951
Spouse: maybe … Lovell
Peter John September 1954
Leslie John January 14 1957- 17 April 1981
Debbie Maree 9 February 1963

Geoffrey Athol ‘Jogga’ Nibbs 28 August 1926 – Nov 1991
1946-48 had a few run-ins with the law. Reports in Local papers
Marriage: 1951
Spouse: Irene Freda Radford 2 Nov 1930 – 13 Jan 1990
Children:
Christine 24 April 1953
Spouse: Unknown
Children: Twins – 6 February 1979
Robin July 10 …
Robert John

Joy Nibbs–
In Circular Head Chronicle Wed 12 November 1947 – Gala Night for Children
Smithton - Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball …. Amongst the dancers in evening dress were … Joy Nibbs
Spouse 1: … Dunn
Spouse 2: Tony Brann
Children:
Helen Maxine 21 June 1951
Michael Peter 24 September 1954
Residence 2017 - Hallam, Vic.

Brian Nibbs 1947 –
Occupation: Wooden Boat builder then Forestry Bridges
.
Marriage:
Spouse: Patricia Jolley from Bunyip, Vic.
Children:
David Andrew 21 Feb 1971
Spouse: Donna Hanson from Smithton, Tas.
Children: Olivia 16 Oct 1999
Ryan 20 April 2001
Lily Frances 7 Jan 2003
Colin Raymond 24 Nov 1972
Spouse: Allison Paine from Redpa, Marrawah, Tas.
Children: Stella May 27 Jan 2002
Thomas Mark 2004
Residence 2017: Smithton, Tas.



5. Susannah Nibbs
24 January 1880 (Ulverstone, Tas.) -12 August 1920 (New Norfolk, Tas.)
Marriage: 30 Sept 1903 (Launceston, Tas.)
Spouse: Arthur John Clarence Bayley (1878- 24 February 1936)

In: Examiner (Launceston, Tas.) Thursday 1 October 1903 p1.
Marriages:
Bayley – Nibbs. On the 30th September at Launceston, by the Rev. William White. Arthur, youngest son of Mr Thomas Bayley of Albury, NSW to Susan (Susie) second daughter of the
late Mr. John Nibbs of Duck River.

Children of Susannah Nibbs and Arthur John Clarence Bayley:

Eileen Joyce Bayley 17 August 1904 (Devonport, Tas.) – 1982 (Smithton, Tas.)
Buried Circular Head General Lawn Cemetery
Spouse: Henry William ‘Harry’ Griffiths 1898-1978
Children:
Peter (residence – Tier Hill, Smithton)
John
Ross
Joy

Eric John Bayley 17 March 1906 (Oldaker St, Devonport, Tas). - 9 May 1986 (Smithton Hostpital, Smithton, Tas.)
Buried at Marrawah Cemetery.
Occupation: Ferryman, Arthur River, Tasmania
Spouse: Freda Pinner 1917-2007
Child: Anne Bayley (Worked at Smithton Hospital)

Ruby Alice Bayley 17 June 1907 (Sheffield, Tas.) – 1989 (Victoria, Vic.)
Marriage: 8 June 1927
Spouse: William Grieve Coward 1907 (Mengha, Tas). – 13 Oct 1985 (Footscray Vic.)
Both buried Altona Memorial Park, Victoria.
Residences: Tasmania and post WW2, Victoria
Children:
Thomas Breas Coward – 13 Oct 1985 Altona, Vic.
Terence Coward – 24 July 1988 Altona, Vic.
William Rex Coward – 13 Jan 1984 Altona, Vic

Ronald Arthur Bayley 29 July 1908 Sheffield, Tas. – 22 Feb 1983 Wynyard Tas.
Married his cousin Beatrice Caroline Gale 1905 Montagu, Tas.-1988 Wynyard Tas.
Both are buried at Wynyard General Cemetery
Children:
Susanne Alice Bayley 11 Jan 1939 (Smithton, Tas.) - 22 Nov 1973 (Wynyard)
Spouse: Albert ‘Francis’ Ransley (Ties with Wynyard Museum – runs old automobile club – Wynyard – A Model Ford Restorer)
Children: Carol Ransley
Dianne Ransley
Frederick Thomas Bayley 29 April 1941 (Smithton, Tas.) – 29 August 2011 Wynyard, Tas.
Rosanne Joy Bayley 29 June 1948 Smithton Tas. -19 July 2011 Dubbo, NSW
Child: Mark -
Lynette Bayley

Doris Bayley 1911 Sheffield, Tas. -Feb 1914 (Latrobe Hospital, Tas.)



6. Emily Alice Nibbs
20 August 1882 (Ulverstone, Tas.) – 14 June 1969 (Smithton, Tas.) At her daughter’s residence 3 Robert St, Smithton

Marriage: 30 November 1904

In North Western Advocate and Emu Bay Times, Wed 14 December 1904
Smithton: A quiet wedding took place at Stanley a few days ago between two residents well known in Smithton, viz., Mr. J Gale and Miss Alice Nibbs. The ceremony was performed by Mr. H G Spicer and the bridesmaids were Misses May Boote and Hazel Dell. The presents were numerous and useful. The happy pair intend residing as Marrawah.
Spouse: John ‘Jack’ Ward Gale (1880-17 Sept 1961 Marrawah, Tas.)
Son of Henry Francis Gale 1838 (England) -1912 (Muddy Creek – Scopus, Tas.) and Sarah Anne Wells 1843 (Forest, Tas.) – 1896 Muddy Creek – Scopus, Tas.)

Children of Emily Alice Nibbs and John ‘Jack” Ward Gale

Beatrice Caroline Gale 15 Sept 1905 (Montague, Tas.) - 1988.
Buried at Wynyard General Cemetery.
She married her cousin Ronald Arthur Bayley and they had 4 children (See family of #5. Susannah Nibbs and Arthur Bayley)

William Lonnie Gale 8 March 1907 (Tas.)-5 August 1948 (Marrawah, Tas.)
Death:
In: Examiner (Launceston, Tas.: 1900 - 1954), Friday 6 August 1948, page 1
Truck Driver Killed- A truck driver employed by the Circular Head Council was fatally injured late yesterday afternoon when a truck he was driving overran an embankment in a quarry at Marrawah and turned over several times. He was. William Lonnie Gale, a married man, who lived with his wife and seven children at Marrawah. Deceased was carting road metal, and late in the afternoon returned to the quarry for another load. He was accompanied in the driving seat by John Gregory Saward, road overseer of the Circular Head Council. Saward jumped clear and escaped injury, but Gale was killed instantly.

Obituary: Late M W L Gale
In Advocate Burnie, Tues 28 Sept. 1948 p4
A large and representative gathering attended the funeral of Mr William Lonnie Gale of Marrawah. The interment took place at the Marrawah cemetery after a short service at the home of deceased’s parents. It was conducted by M C Ling, who also officiated at the graveside.
Mr Gale was born in the Marrawah district 41 years ago, and apart from a period of tin mining at Mt Balfour, spent all his life there. He was a keen sportsman, being a member of Marrawah Football Club and Green Point Cricket Club. He was the only son of Mr and Mrs J Gale and Married Miss Lennice Emmerton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Emmerton, of Stanley. He is survived by his widow and seven children – Lance, Lyell, Margaret, Tommy, John, David, and Bernard.
Chief mourners were the widow and children, mother and father and sisters (Mesdames E. Abblitt and C. C. Arnold) Carriers were Messrs E Bayley (cousin) P Rowe, E Abblitt, C C Arnold, F Chatwin and D Emmerton (brothers in law).
Among the wreaths were those from the CWA, Marrawah Football Club, Hardwoods Pty Ltd, Marrawah Parents and Friends Association, Marrawah State School, Marrawah Cheese Factory, Marrawah Cricket Club, Irishtown Football Club, and the staff of Marrawah Cheese Factory.

In Advocate Burnie Friday 5 August 1949 - In Memoriam:
GALE – Deep in our heart there’s a memory kept of a husband and daddy we all love and will never forget – William Lonnie, who was accidentally killed August 5 1948. You left behind some aching hearts, that loved you most sincere, we never have and never will forget you Bill dear….
Inserted by his sorrowful wife, daughter and sons of Marrawah
GALE – In loving memory of our dear brother Will, who was accidently killed on August 5 1948. … Inserted by loving sister Doris, brother in law, Ernest and nieces of Marrawah.
GALE – In sad memory of our dear son William who departed this life August 5 1948… Inserted by his loving father and mother of Marrawah
GALE – In loving memory of Will who passed away Aug 5 1948. …Inserted by Eileen and Harry.

Spouse: Lennice Louisa Emmerton 1917-2005 daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Emmerton.
Children:
Lance Ward Gale 1936 -1995
Lyell Gale
Margaret Mary Gale 1939-1986
Thomas (Tommy) Gale
John Gale
David Gale
Bernard Gale

Tommy Gale 5 September 1908 (Marrawah, Tas.) -1909 (Marrawah, Tas).
Died in infancy

Susan Amy “Susie” Gale 1912-
Spouse: John Thomas ‘Jack’ Joyce 22 Oct 1912 (Wynyard, Tas.) -
Military: WW2 Army, 2nd A.I.F.
Enlisted: Brighton Tas.
Service No. TX14159 Next of Kin: Suzy Joyce
Residences: Marrawah and Launceston

Sarah Gale 16 December 1910 (Tas.) - 11 July 1914
Died Age 4

Doris Martha Gale 27 October 1915 (Stanley, Tas.) – 1998
Spouse: Ernest Esli Thomas Abblitt 1903-1990
Children:
Rita Alice Abblitt 1937-2015
Alice

Elizabeth Mary Gale
Spouse: Clarence Charles Arnold 11 May 1916 (Montagu, Tas.) -
Son of Mr and Mrs W H Arnold, Marrawah.

In Examiner, Launceston 1 August 1938 - Scaffolding Fell
While members of the Christian Brethren were renovating the Gospel Hall at Marrawah, a scaffolding on which they were standing collapsed and Messrs J W Gale, A E Saward, C Arnold and E Arnold were thrown 10 ft. to the ground. C Arnold had an arm broken and one hand was badly cut. E Arnold suffered injuries to the back and Gale was bruised and suffered from shock.

Marriage: 14 June 1941
In: Advocate Burnie, Tues 1 July 1941 - Wedding:
Arnold - Gale
“Ray View Farm” Marrawah was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding on June 14 when Elizabeth Mary, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J Gale, Marrawah was married to Clarence Charles, second son of Mr and Mrs W Arnold, Marrawah. Mr Menzies, Baptist Minister, Smithton, officiated.
The bride who was given away by her father looked very becoming in her bridal frock of pale blue. She carried a posy of carnations and mignonette, tied with pale blue ribbon. Miss Rachel Arnold, sister of the bridegroom, attended as bridesmaid, Mr E Arnold as best man.
After the ceremony near relatives of both families were entertained by the bride’s parents to afternoon tea arranged by the bride’s sisters. Mesdames Joyce, Bayley and Abblitt. The wedding cake was made by Mrs E Abblitt.
After the usual toasts, many congratulatory telegrams were read. Later the happy couple left amidst a shower of confetti by car for the honeymoon at Cormiston and Hobart.
Residences: Marrawah and Smithton (3 Roberts Street)
Children:
Clarice Anne Arnold 65 June 1942 (Wynyard, Tas.)
Ian Arnold


7. Flora Matilda Caroline Nibbs
9 October 1884 (Port Sorell, Tas.) - 9 February 1956 (Wynyard, Tas.)
Marriage: 7 October 1903
At residence of Rev. W H Walton, Burnie, Methodist.
Spouse: Arthur William Powe 1876 (Ulverstone, Tas.) - 2 August 1944 (Latrobe, Tas.)
Son of John Percival Powe and Charlotte Stone

In Burnie Advocate 3 Aug 1944 – Death
POWE —On August 2, at the Devon Public Hospital, Latrobe, Arthur William, be-loved husband of Flora Matilda Powe, of Castra Road, Ulverstone; aged 67 years

Military: Served in WW1 Service No. 7327. Enlisted 5 Dec 1916.

Children: Lillian Alice -- Arthur John Allan -- Doris Christina -- Flora Adeline -- Thomas William and Caroline Ella POWE.

Residences:
1914 Australia. Electoral Roll Waratah, Tas.
Powe, Arthur William, Que Bridge, fettler with Flora Matilda Caroline dom.duties
1919 Australia. Electoral Roll Emu Bay, Tas.
Powe, Arthur William Hampshire Hills, contractor with Flora Matilda Caroline h.d.
1928 Australia. Electoral Roll Penguin, Tas.
Powe, Arthur William, Loyatea, pensioner and Flora Matilda Caroline, h.d.
1936 Australia. Electoral Roll Leven, Tas.
Powe, Arthur William, Helen Street, W Ulverstone, no occ. With Flora Matilda Caroline, h.d. and Arthur John Allan Powe, millhand
1943 Powe, Arthur William and Flora Matilda Caroline, Helen St, W Ulverstone.
1949 Australia. Electoral Roll Leven, Tas.
Powe, Flora Matilda Caroline, Castra Road, Ulverstone, home duties.

Obituary:
In: Advocate 10 February 1956 Death and Funeral notices
In Advocate 1 March 1956
Mrs Flora Matilda Caroline Powe who died at the Spencer Hospital, Wynyard after a long illness was the wife of the late Arthur William Powe, of Ulverstone, who pre-deceased her 12 years ago. Since then Mrs Powe lived with her daughter Mrs. Len Williams of Preolenna.
Mrs Powe was the daughter of the late John and Caroline Nibbs of Smithton. She was born at Smithton and spent her childhood days there. After her marriage, she lived on the North-West Coast.
She leaves a family of three daughters, Lily (Mrs Applebee of Brooklyn) Flora (Mrs Williams of Preolenna) Caroline (Mrs Eastley of Burnie) and one son Arthur (Spalford).
Chief mourners were her daughters and son, three sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother (Mr Thomas Nibbs, Smithton), sister (Mrs W Innis, Smithton) brothers-in-law W Innis, Smithton and Jack Gale, Marrawah) and grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The funeral took place in the Wynyard Public Cemetery after a service in the Gospel Hall. Both the services at the church and graveside were conducted by Mr. Ira Morse, of Preollenna. Carriers were three sons-in-law, Messrs Len Williams, Doug Applebee, Ken Eastley and Doug Byard. Pallbearers were Mr Jack Gale, Ron Bayley, Phil Williams and Alf Williams. There were many beautiful wreaths (Advocate

Children and descendants of Flora Matilda Caroline Nibbs and Arthur William Powe

Lillian Alice Powe 14 June 1904 (Latrobe, Tas.) RGD No. 1567. – 2 March 1986 (Tas.)
Spouse: Douglas Oliver Applebee 14 Feb 1906 -2 March 1986.
Buried Wynyard General Lawn Cemetery, WY04/16019
Records are often recorded as Appleby – Name change?
Children of Lillian Alice Powe and Douglas Oliver Applebee
Phoebe ‘Doreen’ Applebee b. 22 Sept 1924.
Doreen served in the Second World War.
Spouse 1. Donald Aitken.
Spouse 2. Sydney William ‘Derek’ Hilder.
Child:
Gregory Arthur Hilder b 17 May 1952
Spouse: June Elizabeth Ellison.
Daughter: Emma Hilder b 26 Jan 1985
Murray ‘Douglas’ Applebee b. 12 October 1927
Spouse: Zeena Joyce Lynch.
Children:
Barry Applebee 11 March 1951.
Spouse: Christine Armiger.
Child: Nicholas Kerin Douglas Applebee b 18 Mar 1986
Suzanne Joy Applebee 4 June 1966.
Spouse: unknown
Child: Jade Amanda Applebee b 12 July 1985
Claude Gray Applebee b. 11 November 1928
Spouse: m Dorothy Stursaker
Children:
Elaine Beverley Applebee 7 October 1953
Helen Maree Applebee 12 February 1958
Spouse: Unknown
Child: Kim 2 July 1980
Colleen Applebee 28 October 1970?

Oliver ‘Neville’ Applebee 22 February 1930
Spouse: Yvonne Marguerite Hilder
Children:
Lynne Maree Applebee b 16 Aug 1956
Spouse: John Sattler 6 June 1981
Child: Jordan John Sattler 7 January 1986
Jean Applebee b 25 September 1959
Spouse: Garry Rigney

Beth Clare (Joan?) Applebee 24 September 1959
Spouse: Barry Charles Gardham
Children:
Baden Douglas Gardam 21 October 1959
Tracey Eileen Gardam 2 October 1966
Spouse: Michael Barry Freeburn

Janet Lillian Applebee 16 June 1938 d. 24 April 1987
Spouse: Lloyd Barker
Children:
Darrell John Barker 28 October 1957
Spouse: Jenny Lewes
Children:
Jarrod Barker 16 April 1982
Rowen Barker 14 September 1984

Trevor Maxwell Barker 30 Dec 1959
Spouse: Sharon Bonney
Children:
Nicholas John Barker 29 May 1986
Curtis Leigh Barker 16 March 1988

Bruce Desmond Barker 2 February 1960
Spouse: Carol Cowmeadow
Children:
Corey Bruce Barker 8 February 1985
Dana Janet Barker 15 August 1987

Leanne Joan Barker 9 January 1964
Spouse 1 Rodney Dunham
Spouse 2 Gregory Alan Ansell
Child:
Jason Leigh Barker 25 March 1974

Sheila Agnes Applebee 29 February 1940
Spouse: Donny Ray
Children:
Rodney Wayne Ray 16 September 1956
Spouse: Amanda Helen Smith
Children:
Joshua Wayne Ray 9 September 1981
Adam John Ray 20 August 1986
Leon Trevor Ray 15 November 1957
Spouse: Jenny Darby
Children:
Ben Ray 29 September 1981
Alan Ray 19 May 1983
Bevan John Ray 14 April 1960
Spouse: Leanne Everett
Child:
Kurt Brydon Ray 28 April 1988
Tony James Ray 17 June 1964
Spouse: Lisa Crawford
Child:
Gerlinda Anne Ray 23 April 1987

Lyndon Howard Applebee 20 September 1945
Spouse: Laureen Lesley Smith
Children:
Linda Louise Appleby 19 October 1969
Dean Alfred Appleby 6 March 1972
Sharyn Gaye Appleby 8 May 1974

Arthur John Allan Powe
Spouse: Bertha Alice Shaw - Died 19 Feb 1963. Buried: Zeehan General Cemetery
Marriage: 2 January 1937
In Advocate, Burnie 19 January 1937
A pretty wedding took place in the Church of England, Wilmot on January 2 when Bertha Alice, 4th daughter of Mr and Mrs W Shaw, of Wilmot became the wife of Arthur John Powe in Ulverstone. The ceremony was performed by Rev Johnson of Sheffield. The bride was attended by her sister Miss Kyra C Shaw. The best man was Mr Victor Shaw, brother of the bride. Little Rita Shaw niece of the bride was cushion bearer. The future home of the Mr and Mrs A J Powe will be at Wilmot.
Children of Arthur John Allan Powe and Berth Shaw
Helen Powe - died August 23 1942 aged 1 year and 10 months
In Advocate, Burnie Monday 24 August 1942 - Funeral
POWE-On August 23, at the Spencer Hospital, Wynyard, Helen Martha, dearly beloved youngest daughter of Arthur and Bertha Powe, of Parrawee, aged 1 year and 10 months. Interment Wynyard cemetery, 3 p.m. THIS DAY.
In Advocate Burnie, 23 August, 1944 – In Memoriam
POWE – In sad and loving memory of our dear little daughter, Helen who departed this life on August 23, 1942. … Inserted by her loving mummy and daddy, B and A Powe, also sisters and brothers, Lenna, Allan, Kathleen, Castra Road, Ulverstone.
Lenna Powe born about 1937
Joined Lorna Doone’s Children’s Club May 1946 – She had several mentions in the column. The column seems to have changed its name to Athena’s Corner around 1950.
In: Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Monday 1 August 1949,
LORNA DOONE'S LETTER BOX
Lenna Powe (11:1), "The Hollies," Spalford, likes school, and cycles a mile and a half with her brother to lessons. favourite subjects; Arithmetic, spelling. Lenna is knitting a blue jumper and making a petticoat. She would like a penfriend in any State, including Tasmania; also someone to send her he words, of “Tears on my Pillow."
Allan Powe born about 1941
Allan was also the member of the Lorna Doone’s Children’s Club. In” Advocate (Burnie, Tas.: 1890 - 1954), Monday 13 December 1948,
Allan Powe (7), "The Hollies," Spalford, likes school, and hopes to be in a higher grade after the examinations. He has a dog named "Rocky." Allan and his three sisters, Lenna, Kathleen and Jenette, are looking forward to a visit from Santa Claus.
Kathleen Powe Born about 1944
Enrolled in Athena’s Children’s Club July 1950 age 6-1/2
Jenette Powe
Residences:
1936 Australia. Electoral Roll Leven, Tas.
Powe, Arthur John Allan, Helen St, W Ulverstone, millhand (with his parents)
1937 Australia. Electoral Roll Kentish Tas.
Powe, Arthur John, Wilmot, labourer, with Bertha Alice Powe, h.d.
1943 Australia. Electoral Roll Circular Head, Tas.
Powe, Arthur John, Trowutta, sawyer with Bertha Alice, home duties
1949 -1954 Australian Electoral Roll Leven, Tas.
Powe, Arthur John, Spalford, labourer with Bertha Alice, home duties
Doris Christina 23 Sept 1909 – 28 Oct 1909
Died in infancy - Age 5 weeks
Flora Adeline Powe 24 Sept 1912 (Rumney Estate, Hadfield, Tas.) – 28 Niv 1970 (North West General Hospital, Wynyard, Tas.)

Spouse 1: Willliam James Alfred Stafford ‘Bill’ Carpenter 1909-1969
Married: 1929
Divorced: 23 Sept 1937
Spouse 2: Leonard Edward ‘Len’ Williams 3 Aug 1917 (at Mrs Treweeks, Mount Street, Burnie, Tas.) – 28 Nov 1973 (Wynyard Hospital, Wynyard, Tas.)
Residence:
1943 Aust. Electoral Roll Leven, Tas.
Williams, Flora Adeline, 28 Victoria Street, Ulverstone h.d.
Children of Flora Adeline Powe and Leonard Edward ‘Len’ Williams
Keitha Margeret Williams 20 April 1937 (Latrobe, Tas.) - 19 May 1967
at Launceston General Hospital).
Spouse: Mervyn ‘Harvey’ Donovan 1935- 19 July 1970( Campbell Town, Tas.)
Buried: Westbury Cemetery in grave with his mother Annie Elizabeth Donovan.
Children:
Alison Donovan
Malcolm Donovan
Susan Donovan
Eric Leonard Williams 8 Jan 1940 - - (Oatlands, Tas.)
Spouse and 4 children - Unknown
Leonore Williams 23 Feb 1942- 25 April 2002 (N.S.W.)
Spouse 1: Peter Wallace Edmunds 13 Mar1935- 5 Nov 1999 (Newcastle, N.S.W.)
Spouse 2: and 6 children unknown
Aubrey Williams?
Dulcie Williams?

Thomas Powe 23 July 1918 ( Wivenhoe, Tas.) -17 Sept 1918 (Natone, Tas.)

Caroline Ella Powe 31 January 1920 (Smithton, Tas.) – 15 Jan 2008 (Wynyard, Tas.)
Buried: Burnie General Lawn Cemetery BU05/G X53
Spouse 1. Joseph Marshall 1918 (Bairnsdale, Vic.)-11 February 1942
Military VX13254 Next of Kin – Caroline Marshall, 2 Yarra St., Hawthorn, Vic.)
Died Malaya, Manila, Philippines - Missing in Action AIF - WW2
Child: Joseph Arthur ‘Joe’ Marshall 1941 Melbourne, Vic.) –
Known as Joe Eastley.
Spouse 2: Kenneth Walter Eastley (30 November? 1921 - 5 May 1992 Burnie, Tas.)
Buried - Burnie General Lawn Cemetery
Son of Walter Alfred Eastley 1885-1972 and Nettie Lillian Maria Stevens 1898-1950
Residences:
1949 Aust. Electoral roll – Emu Bay
Eastley, Caroline Ella 7 Oates St, Montello, h.d. with her in-laws, Nettie Lillian, h.d and Walter Alfred Eastley, labourer
1954 Takone, Tas.
Children of Caroline Ella Powe and Kenneth Walter Eastley:
Kerry (Mrs Lower) b 1951
April (Mrs Bynon) 1952
Marj (Mrs Will) 1953
Judith (Mrs Goodie) 1965
Beverley (Mrs Cumming) 1963
Dale Allen
Robin Leslie 1949-
Gillian
Children’s names sourced from ‘Eastley’ headstone.


8. Martha Jane Nibbs
7 August 1886 (Horton, Tas.) – 17 March 1887 (Horton, Tas.) Aged 7 months

9. Sarah Nibbs
30 March 1888 (Horton, Tas.) – 7 March 1889 (Port Frederick, Tas.) aged 14 months – Convulsions.


10. William Claude Nibbs
14 July 1890 (Port Frederick, Tas.) – 30 June 1955 (Adelaide, S.A.)
Marriage: 1921 District of Port Adelaide (Aust. Marriage Index 289/113)
Spouse: Dorothy Maud Pamment
Divorce: 16 July 1916 Adelaide, Sth. Aust.

1936: Trouble with the law: Sth. Aust. Police Gazette Ref AUS5103-1936
In: News (Adelaide, S.A.) Wednesday 23 December 1936, p. 5
Police Raid Port Poker School – Fines imposed on 9 Men …. including William Claude Nibbs of Kalyra Hospital, Blackwood. They were each charged with having on December 4 at a building known as the Old Criterion Hotel, Francis Street, Port Adelaide, bet by way of wagering on the result of a game commonly known as poker which was being played by persons present….
Residences:
1939 Australia. Electoral Roll. Boothby, District of Mitcham, S.A.
Nibbs, William Claude, “Kalyra” Belair, labourer
1941 Australia. Electoral Roll. Boothby, District of Burnside, S.A.
Nibbs, William Claude 15 Park Terrace, Eastwood, laborer


11. Ellen ‘Ella’ Maud Nibbs
31 August 1891 (Stanley Tas.) – 19 March 1970 (Smithton, Tas.) Buried: Smithton General Cemetery, Circular Head.
Marriage: 1910 Tasmania (Australia Marriage Index p 1332)
Spouse: William Innes – 26 June 1961 (Smithton, Tas.) Buried Smithton General Cemetery, Circular Head.
Residences:
1914 Aust. Electoral Roll, Circular Head
Innes, William, Smithton, farmer with Ella Maude, domestic duties

They had a farm on Scotchtown Road and donated land for Scotchtown Cemetery.

About the Children of Ellen Maud Nibbs and William Innes


Marjorie Caroline Innes 13 Sept 1910 – 3 Oct 1910 Stanley, Tas.
Ages 2 weeks

Ruby Alice Innes 20 Aug 1911 (Smithton, Tas.) -22 April 1959(Deloraine, Tas.)
Buried at Mole Creek General Cemetery, Anglican Section
Spouse: Trevor Eckford Ellis Warren 1 Dec 1911 (Mole Creek, Tas) – 26 April 1983 (Deloraine, Tas.)
Buried Mole Creek General Cemetery, C of E, Section C, Plot/Niche/Grave 83
Mentioned in Tas. Police Gazettes, 1929-1930 - Vagrancy charges
Residences: Electoral rolls 1936 1949 1954, Deloraine, Tas.
Children:
Audrey Warren
Spouse: Graeme Howe
Child: Marie Alice Howe 19 Jan 1953 (Deloraine, Tas)
(Notice in Burnie Advocate)
Dawn Warren
Neville Ellis Warren b abt 1939– died 8 Jan 1975 Age 36
Buried: Wynyard General Lawn Cemetery WY04/02038
Spouse: Shirley
Children: Ritchie – Danny -- Vedette

Charles Edwin Stuart ‘Charlie’ Innes 27 April 1913 (Smithton, Tas.) – 24 March 1989 (Ulverstone)
Buried Ulverstone/Penguin Lawn Cemetery, Lawn B UL07\1203
Spouse: Gwendoline Joyce ‘Gwen’ Willey 1922-1996
Buried Ulverstone/Penguin Lawn Cemetery, Lawn B
Residence 1937,1949 , 1972Circular Head, Tas.
Children:
Neville John Innes 1957 – 5 May 1976 (Ulverstone, Tas.)
Buried Smithton General Cemetery CH04/07034
Cindy Innes
Grant Innes
Ian Innes
Leon Innes
1977 May be at Savage River Tas.
Stuart Innes
Allan Innes
Brian Innes
Geanenne Ethel Innes
Residence 1977: 7 Peel Street, Prahran, Vic.
Linley Innes
1977 May be at Elwood Vic
Peter Innes
Niel Innes
(Names taken from parents’ headstones)

William Malcolm Innes 6 April 1915 (Tas.) -14 Sept 1970 Wynyard, Tas: Age 55
Buried Wynyard General Lawn Cemetery, WY04/13060
Marriage: 1936 Montagu, Circular Head, Tas.
Spouse: Nellie Frances Pearl Hanson 11 October 1916 (Smithton, Tas.) -2004 (Wynyard, Tas.)
Residence: 1936 & 1937 14 Mile Marrawah Tram, Smithton, Tas.
1943 Montague St, Smithton, Timber worker
1949 &1954 Christmas Hills, timber worker
2017 – Still Watling’s in Smithton.
Willie Innes had a bi plane and he built a timber runway in the bush. He also built a bush cricket pitch at Salmon River Plains
All the family were good sports people.

Children: Names taken from father’s headstone.
Lawrence Alex (Alec) Innes March 1936 (Smithton, Tas.)- 21 Dec 1936 (Smithton Tas.)
In Advocate, Burnie: On Monday 21 December, at Spencer Hospital, Wynyard, Lawrence Alec dearly beloved son of Willie and Nellie Innes of Smithton. 9 months.
Buried at Scotchtown Cemetery
Barry Innes
Julie Innes
Daryle Innes
Graham Innes
Robert Innes (2017, lives in Smithton, has 4 children 1 son and 3 daughters
Phyllis Innes
Kevin Innes
Helene Margaret Innes (Deceased. Used to stay with Brian Nibbs family)
Malcolm Innes

Jean ‘Beryl’ Innes 9 Feb 1919 (Smithton, Tas.) – 17 February 1990 (Smithton, Tas.)
Buried: Irishtown General Cemetery, Circular Head – CH10/00000
Spouse: Charles Arthur Watling 19 July 1913 (West Montagu, Tas.) -20 Nov 1970 (Smithton, Tas.) Age 57 –Accident
Buried: Irishtown General Cemetery, CH10/02011
Children:
Steven Lesley Watling
Dianne Joan Watling
Spouse: maybe ... Coburn
Geoffrey William Watling (2017 lives in Smithton and is a painter).
Robert Charles Watling

‘Alexande’r George Innes 9 Feb 1923 (Smithton, Tas.) -29 July 1991 (Hobart, Tas.)
Buried: Burnie General Lawn Cemetery, BU05/G V50A
Military: Service No. TX 5257, Army 2nd AIF. Enlisted Brighton, Tas.
Next of Kin - William Innes
Marriage: 9 August 1945 (Smithton, Tas.)
Spouse: Elvina Mary ‘Elvie’ Radford
Residence: Smithton, Tas.
Children:
Vicki Innes
Sally Innes (School teacher .. on Ancestry)
Jenny Innes
Audrey Innes
Kerry Innes (male – Owned Smithton Newsagency)

Raymond Innes – 7 Sept 1993 (Adelaide, Sth Aust.) ?

Phyllis Innes – 2009 Melb. Vic.

Geoffrey Innes born Smithton, Tas.– 2004 (Tasmania)
Spouse: Dorothy Higgerson


12. Hester ‘Esther’ Isabel Nibbs

29 December 1892 (Duck River, Tas.) [RGD 2746] died Smithton, Tas. Buried: Smithton.
Also known as Esta or Esther Isabella(e)

Marriage: 12 June 1912
Spouse: George Hall Born 7 April 1886, Port Sorrell
He was the son of Charles Hall and Betsy Bray.
(1956) He was a Boiler Attendant
Residences:
1914 Electoral Roll Circular Head, Tas. George Hall …
1919 Electoral Roll Circular Head, Tas.
.. Electoral Roll: George Hall, Smithon, engine driver with Esther Isabella domestic duties
Children of Hester ‘Esther’ Isabelle Nibbs and George Hall
Keith Hall 12 August 1922 (Melrose, Tas.)-12 August 1922 (Melrose, Tas.)
Died in infancy – 1 day – twin brother to Kenneth George Hall.

Kenneth George Hall 12 August 1922 – 6 May 2016 (Wynyard, Tas.)
Military: WW2. Service no. T155922 – Army – Citizens Military Forces
Next of Kin – Esther Hall
Spouse: Mavis June Walker
Child: Marlene
Spouse: Russell Hugo (Smithton)
Children: 1 daughter
1 Son possibly Ronald.


Stephen Kenneth Hall 27 Sept 1955 (Smithton, Tas.) – 16 Sept. 2008 (Hobart)

???
William Thomas Hall 1916 -1916 Possibly has an twin - name unknown
Doris Betty Hall 1917 – 1921 - ? twin sister of Dorothy Elizabeth Hall
Dorothy Elizabeth Hall 1917






Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Elizabeth Nibbs 1847 - 1883



Elizabeth Nibbs is the second child/daughter of William Nibbs and Mary Ann Timoney.
Born: 23 November 1847 at Westbury, Tasmania.
(LINC Name Index 873308)

Died: 24 January 1883 at Pardoe, Port Sorrell, Tasmania) age 36; following the birth of her son Charles [Rawson]-Howard
(LINC Name Index 1166265; Tas. Death Reg. No. 680)

In: Devon Herald (Latrobe Tas.) Saturday 27 January 1883, page 2
Death:
HOWARD – On the 24th January, at Pardoe, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Charles Howard, aged 36 years, leaving a sorrowing husband and eight children to mourn their loss.

Marriage: 21 May 1868 at Port Sorrell age 20
At the home of her father William Nibbs, Pardoe. Parish of Templeton, District of Port Sorell - according to the rites and ceremonies of the Wesleyan Church by Visiting
Marriage Act. Charles Howard, farmer. Made his mark. Elizabeth Nibbs, housekeeper.
Witnesses: William Howard and Elizabeth Mawer
Clergy: Andrew Inglis
(Name Index Record 873308; Tas. Registration No. 587)


Spouse: Charles Howard born 25 July1838 (Haverhill Workhouse, Suffolk, England).
He died 11 April 1920 at East Devonport, Tasmania.
Buried at Wesley Vale Cemetery (no headstone)

In: Advocate Burnie Tas. Monday 12 April 1920, page 2
FUNERALS:
HOWARD – The funeral of the late Charles Howard will leave his late residence, East Devonport, this day, at 10.30 am for the Wesley Vale Cemetery. Friends please accept this invitation. – Jeffrey, Undertaker.
Charles was the son of William Howard 1812-1874 and Sarah Ann Stigwood 1819-1895
William Howard was born 30 June 1812, Hockham, Norfolk, England and christened 1819 at Hockham, Norfolk. He died 24 August 1874 (Sassafras, Tas.)
Sarah Ann Stigwood was born1819 Wickhanbrook, Suffolk and was christened 1822 in Wickhanbrook, Suffolk. She died 1 Nov 1895 at Sassafras, Tas.
Charles parents, Wm and Sarah were married 31 October 1838 in Hockham, Norfolk England - C of E Banns
They arrived in Australia as immigrants on the ship Whirlwind in 1855. [Launceston Immigration Aid Society, introduced by Dowling)] with their young family. Charles 17, Elizabeth 16, William 13, Emily 12, Martha 10, Henry 7, Fredrick 5 (died at sea) Caroline 3, George (died at sea).
Ref.: Aust. Immigrant lists, 1841-1884 and Tasmania, Aust. Passenger arrivals 1829-1957.
At the time of their arrival Charles was a 17-year-old farm labourer.
Charles remarried in 1904 to Mary Connor 1844-1920

Children of Elizabeth Nibbs and Charles Howard

Note. After Elizabeth’s death in childbirth, it appears that some of the children lived with and were raised by relatives. The baby Charles, born at her death was raised by a paternal aunt and uncle, Martha and Joseph Rawson, and took their surname.

1. Harriet 15 August,1868 Port Sorell. Informant Sarah Nibbs, farmer’s daughter, Pardoe, Tas.
LINC Name Index 1019627
Several Ancestry Trees confuse her with other Harriet Howard’s including her aunt.

Spouse and Children

In 1885, Harriet had a child - father not named.
Rhoda Howard 10 March 1885 (Port Sorell, Tas.) – Informant for the birth is Charles Nibbs, Grandfather, Pardoe.
No further information found, so she may have been adopted.

In 1887, Harriet had another child.
Amy Elizabeth Casey 30 August 1887 (Port Sorell, Tas.) Name Index. 1129905
The father is named as John Casey, but a Note in the margin of the birth record reads: This is an error as I am not married to John Casey. Signed – Harriet Howard.
Amy married McGregor Findlay on 12 January 1914.They lived at Wesley Vale and had 5 sons.
Kenneth McGregor Findlay, 1914-1991
Peter William Findlay 1916-1976
Ronald Dick Sutherland Findlay 1918-1944
Mervyn Austin Findlay 1920-1996
Maxwell Edward Laurence Findlay 1923-1976


2. Edward 19 September 1869 Forrabury, Tas. [Sassafras] This name appears in several Ancestry trees, but his birth is not validated. An Edward Howard died of TB in Launceston Hospital,19 Jan. 1895. He would have been around the right age, but this this also needs to be validated by the death certificate. Nothing else found.


3. Henry 3 November 1870 Ulverstone, Tas. Birth not validated.
A Henry Howard age 27 died in Launceston 4 Sept. 1894 of TB. This also needs to be validated. (LINC name index no. 1171105)
He had an Uncle Henry Howard and some trees also seem to have the relationships of these two confused.


4. George Edwin 28 August 1872 Sassafras, Tas. died 7 March 1967 (Latrobe, Devon House, Tasmania). Last Will and Testament available online LINC Tas.
Spouse 1:
Elizabeth (Lucy) Brewer 9 Feb1877(Deloraine, Tas.) -16 Aug 1908.
Daughter of William Brewer and Margaret Maxwell
Married: 5 April 1898 (Mersey, Tas.)
Children of George Edwin Howard and Elizabeth Brewer
William George 22 August 1898 (East Devonport) -31 July 1926 Tas.
Married Connie Moore

Elizabeth 3 Sept 1899 (East Devonport) -3 Sept 1899 Tas
.
Hedley Charles 5 Sept1902 (East Devonport) -10 July 1981 (Auburn, NSW)
Married Mabel Florence Hope (Granville, NSW) 1932
Children Brian abt 1933 Sydney and June abt 1936 Sydney
Residence: Auburn, NSW
Military Service WW2 1939-1948

Roy Edwin 20 Mar 1904 (Douglas St, E Devonport) -10 July 1967 (Deniliquin, NSW)
Married Doreen U – 3 Children
Residence: 1949 Lawson Syphon, Deniliquin, NSW
Military Service WW2
Children: Brian, Ian and Jean
Ralph Maxwell 1906-1993 (Perth, WA)
Spouse 1: Violet Holmes 1910-1970
Married 29 Sep 1934 (Kew, Vic.)
Child Gerald Ernest 1936-
Spouse 2: Beth Turton -1994
Married 29 October 1974, Victoria Park, Perth, WA
Residence 1936 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Vic.

Walter John Mannix [Jack] Port Frederick, Tas. 31 July 1908 (Devonport)-1991
Christening 3 Sept 1908 Church of England, Latrobe
Spouse and 2 children: U

Spouse 2
Mabel Jane Jamieson1879-1964
Married in 1914

Grandchild mentioned in Will of Geo Edwin Howard dated 1949: Keith Errol Jamieson.



5. Sarah Ann aka Gertrude Annie Howard-Rawson 15 January 1876, The Nook, Tas. d. 13 May,1955 (Tokanui, Te, N.Z.)
Notes:
I think that Sarah Ann was generally known as Gertude but used both names. It seems she was also raised by the Rawsons after her mother died. There is probably a story here which we will never know.
Ancestry Family trees often include both names. Some Ancestry family trees have different birth dates but the same death date and place in N.Z. for both
I cannot find birth records for Sarah or Gertrude.
Elizabeth’s obituary stated that there were eight children, but if we count Gertrude and Sarah separately, it makes nine children.
There are child births registered in both Sarah and Gertrude’s names, some with the father not named and some with Robert Henry Hedge named on the birth registration.
Sarah Ann – Tas. Names index show she had two children. One father not named, and another child with Robert Henry Hedge.

Arranged chronologically, this is their story.

1891 Birth of son:
Arthur Vernon Howard 16 Sept 1891 (Launceston, Tas.) – 20 Dec 1962 (Victoria).
He was born to Sarah Ann Agnes Howard at Hope Cottage Launceston, a home for single mothers. His father is not named. (LINC name Index 939215) There is no record of him having lived with ‘Gertrude’ and Robert Hedge. He may have been adopted as there is a WW1 enlistment for an Arthur Howard/Cootes in Victoria which names his next-of-kin as wife Amy. Arthur Vernon Howard was married to Amy Maud Hutton. They lived in Victoria and had 6 children:
Percy Vernon 1916-1988 - Served WW2. Married Joyce U. Lived in Victoria.
Laura Blanche 1918-1997 - Married Ronald Andrews. Child: Norma Vida
Vida Levinia Grace 1921 – Married John Joseph McInerny. Child: John
Vera Evelyn 1923-1982 - Married William Geo. Asbury. Child: Wm Howard
Thelma Florence 1926 –1989 – Married Richard Tuck
John George Howard. 1928 – 1962 - Served WW2 - Married Elizabeth Davis

1893 Birth of daughter:
Violet May Howard was born at Lefroy, Tasmania on 9 Nov 1893. Mother is Annie Gertrude Howard, single woman. (Tas. Name Index 1051137) Father not named.
However, the baptism record for this child names the mother as Sarah Ann Howard (FHL film no. 992682) Violet died 2 days after her baptism on 5 July 1894 of vomiting and diarrhoea, aged 8 months.

1895 birth of son:
Robert Victor Hedge 8 May1895 (Launceston, Tas.) -1965 (Auckland, NZ)
Baptism 22 Sept 1895 (Parish of Longford, Tas)
Parents: Robert Henry and Sarah Hedge formerly Howard.
Abode: Patience, Tas.: Profession of father – Miner: Celebrant - Henry J Edwards.
1916 - Military Service; NZ Army WW1 Nominal Rolls, Stoker.
1920 - Marriage to Mabel Dorothy Boreham, New Zealand.
They had eight children.
Robert Victor; Kathleen Jane; Patricia Dorothy; Betty Gwen; Coleen May; Margarget Elsie; and Peter John.
1928: Residence: Hamilton, N.Z 46 Colombo Street, Frankton, labourer with Mabel Dorothy Hedge, married.

Spouse: Robert Henry Hedge: b1869 – d 30 Sept.1933 (Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand)
Robert Hedge was a New Zealander and a miner. He had been married in New Zealand in 1891 and later came to Tasmania.
He married ‘Gertrude’ about 1894 and they moved to New Zealand sometime between 1895 and 1900 where he and Gertrude had another 9 children.
Residences: New Zealand Electoral Roll: 1900 Ohinemuri, Waikato p42
Hedge, Gertrude, Golden Cross, domestic duties and Hedge, Robert Henry, miner.

Other Children of ‘Gertude’ Howard-Rawson and Robert Hedge:

Cyril Hedge Dec 1896 (Waihi, Hauriki, Waikato, NZ) -8 May1938 (Waikato River, Waikato NZ)
Married Alice May Pavreal 1903-1987
Children: Robert Harold 1921-1997
Doreen Alice 1925-1996
Rona Eileen 1926 -
Iona Daphnie 1929-2005 [married U Adair]

Amy Hedge 1897 -1897
Married Charles Matthew Hutchinson 1902-1963
Child: Ivan Hutchinson 1926-1997

Henry Hedge1900 -1969
Married Edna Ellen Turner

Percival Charles Hedge 1902 -1969
Married Gladys Nellie Hopkinson 1904-1949
Children: Howarth Owen 1922-1987
Married 1: Yvette U child Gregory
Married 2: Joy Patricia U
Edna 1926-1969
Douglas 1930-
Dawn Elizabeth 1945-2012 Married U Anderson
Military Service NZ WW2

Lenard Gordan Hedge 1905-17 September 1936 (Hamilton, Waikato, NZ)
Married: Amy Dorothy McCallum 1908-1998
Child: Gwendoline Mary Dorothy 1934 -1994
Married John Keith Clark 1932-2006
New Zealand Herald : Death: Hedge – On September 17 1936 at Hamilton, Lenard Dearly loved husband of Amy Hedge, Frankton Junction and son of Gertrude and the late Robert Hedge; also brother of Bert, Amy, Cyril, Percy, Henry, Maude, Ralph, Phyllis and Allen

Florence Maude Hedge 1 July 1907Waihi, NZ)-1980
Married: Ormond Burnard Meiklehohn 1909-1978

Ernest Ralph Hedge 1908-1967
Married Doris Jenny Harris 1911-1995
Children: Daphne May 1933-2011
Margaret Jean 1940-2011
Glenda - 1969

Phyllis Gertrude Hedge 16 May1913-1997
Married Colin George Dick 1914-1978
Child: Dorathea Jean 1948-2010

Alan James Hedge 6 June 1915-1997
Married: Edith Thelma Grace Eastwell 1914-2015
Child: Barry John 1941-2005


7. Thomas 26 October,1878 Torquay, Tas. died 4 January 1921 (Devonport, Tas.) Plaque in Devonport Church.
Will: Beneficiaries: Mary Howard (wife) and Margaret Jean Howard (daughter). LINC Name Index: 645871; file no. 13181
Spouse: Mary Ann Brewer 9 Feb1883 (Deloraine, Tas.) -3 Jun 1952 (Latrobe, Tas.) Daughter of William Abraham Brewer and Margaret Maxwell.
Marriage: 4 Dec 1913 St. Paul’s C of E, East Devonport, Tas.
Children: U son March1907- 2 March1907 Burnie, Tas.
Jean Margaret 1915 Tas. -
Mary Ann 1916-1920
Cyril Edward 27 March 1918 (East Devonport) -1918 (Devonport, Tas.)



8. Emily born 25 September 1880 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) May have also been known as Emily Rawson

Notes:
An Emily Howard had a daughter, Elizabeth - father not named 25 Nov 1898 at 8 William Street Launceston. Informant was Isa Carter, Matron. The baby died on 2 December 1898.
An Emily Howard died 6 May 1906 (Charitable Institution, Newtown Tas.)
An inquest into the death of an Emily Howard on 26 March 1912 found she died on Monday 25th by misadventure at Glen Leith in the New Norfolk District (Tas) brought about by post-partum haemorrhage.
An Ancestry tree entry records her death in NZ. Spouse as G Hedge and children 3 x private and 1 Maude Hedge d1980.
Only her birth is validated.


9. Charles Howard Rawson 24 Jan 1883 (Pardoe, Tas.) - LINC Name Index 1122467
His mother Elizabeth died shortly after his birth. He was raised by his paternal aunt, Martha Rawson (nee Howard) and her husband Joseph.
Charles H Rawson died 23 March 1966 in Mersey General Hospital and is buried with his wife in Latrobe General Cemetery General Section, Latrobe, Devonport, LT04/0453

Spouse: Lily Hinchmore on 23 April 1908 in York Street Baptist Church, Launceston.
Lily Hinchmore was born 31 July 1886 Barrington, Tas. She died 3 February 1962 at 44 Bradshaw St, Latrobe and is buried in Latrobe Cemetery, Devonport,Tas.
She was the daughter of William Hinchmore 1860 (Franklin, Tas.) -1931 (Latrobe, Tas.) and Louisa Mary Fraser 1862 (Hobart, Tas.) -11 July, 1935 in Royal Womens Hospital, Melbourne, Vic. William and Louisa Hinchmore were married 15 Sept. 1882 (Barrington, Tas.)

Subsequent generations use the surname Rawson.

Children:
Maida Beryl Howard Rawson 10 April1910 Latrobe Tas. - 12 Nov 2001 Launceston
Married 5 March 1932 Vivian Herbert Bellchamber

Maisie Pearl Howard Rawson 10 April 1910 - Married Allan Fydel ‘Tom’ Fergusson. They had 3 children Elizabeth Ann, Markham Francis ‘Mark’ and Alan Charles Fergusson.
Muriel Eileen Howard Rawson 4 Dec 1911-2008 Sydney NSW;
Married 1940 - Duncan Linn. One child – Heather Janet

Vernon Charles Howard-Rawson 1913 Latrobe, Tas.-1981 Innesfree, Hawley Beach, Tas.
Married 1. Ruby Edna Kelb 1918-1974 Wisteria Cottage, Port Sorrell.
Children: John Vernon 1934-1961 Spouse: Shirley Blake
Maxwell Timothy 1941-2001 Spouse and children U. 1 child – Sharen b 1965
Geoffrey Charles 1947-1955 – Sp U. Possibly 2 children
Other children names taken from headstone: Leonie, Barrie, Joan.
Spouse 2. Myra Jean Morgan 1923-1992

Valentine Albert Howard-Rawson 31 October 1915 Latrobe, Tas. - 5 Jun 1995 Latrobe, Tas.
Married 1: Jessie Singh 1917-
Child: Graham Albert Rawson 12 Oct 1936-1972 (Rockhampton, Qld)
Married 2: 11 Aug 1949.
Margaret Eileen Creelman 1923 NSW- 1975 Geelong, Vic.

Richard Hubert Howard-Rawson 3 Nov 1917 Latrobe, Tas. – 10 Sept. 1999 Latrobe, Tas
Married Mona McQuire

Lawrence Arthur Howard-Rawson 4 Apr 1920 Latrobe, Tas. - 4 July 2004 Latrobe, Tas.
Military Service WW2
Married: Linda Mary Lomer 1921 – 16 April 1979 :Latrobe General Hospital. Buried Mersey Vale Lawn Cemetery
Children: (from Headstone)
Lynette
John
Karyn
Norman Howard-Rawson
Grandchildren: (from headstone)
Cameron
Ashley

Marjorie Jean Howard-Rawson 18 Feb 1924 Latrobe, Tas.- 6 Dec 1984 Melb, Vic.
Married Roy Stanley 1915-


Last Will and Testament Charles Howard Rawson 1966 – Only page 2 available on digitized record. (LINC Tas. Names Index 689224, File no. 47672)
Mention of housekeeper to sell, call in and convert said property into money and divide into eight parts and give one to each of my children Maidie Bearl Bellchamber, Maisie Pearl Ferguson, Muriel Eileen Linn, Vernon Charles Rawson, Valentine Albert Rawson, Laurence Arthur Rawson, and Marjory Jean Stanley and as to the remaining part to divide the same… equally between my son Hubert Richard Rawson and my daughter-in-law Mona Rawson … for their own use and benefit




Mary Ann Nibbs 1846 - 1925




 

Mary Ann Nibbs 1846-1925 was the eldest daughter of William Nibbs and Mary Ann Timoney.
She married Angus Lamont in 1864 and they had twelve children.
After Angus passed away, Mary Ann married William Turner in 1911.

Mary Ann Nibbs - born 21 June 1846 (Longford, Tas.) – died 2 March 1925 (Lilydale, Tas.) Age 52
Burial: Lilydale Cemetery, Tasmania.

There are several newspaper references -
In: Trove Digitised Newspapers, National Library Australia.
The North Western Advocate and Emu Bay Times, Tas. Monday 27 August 1906 - DEVONPORT.
A private letter received from Melbourne on Saturday reported the serious illness of Mrs. Angus Lamont, who for fully 40 years was a resident in the Mersey district. She was on a visit to her daughter in Melbourne and went to a dentist to have some teeth extracted, which operation was followed by extensive bleeding. The unfortunate lady was in the Melbourne Hospital for two hours before it was stopped, and when brought home the bleeding recommenced, and it was an hour before the doctor stopped the terrible drain on her system, and she was in & weak condition when the letter was written. She had been visited by the Revs G. J. Mackay and W. E. Secomb, the former Baptist and Methodist ministers of Devonport. Mr. Secomb, by the way, is suffering from an attack of acute influenza, an ailment very prevalent in the Victorian capital.

Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas.) Tuesday 27 Nov 1917
Personal:
Mrs. W. J. Turner, of Scottsdale, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. Ray, of Devonport East. Mrs. Turner's health has not been at all satisfactory for the last few months, and her family and friends hope that the trip will improve her health. Mrs. Turner (better known as Mrs. Lamont) has seen- many old friends during the short time she has been in Devonport, her former home. The severe climate or the conditions of Scottsdale have never suited Mrs. Turner. She has never been well since she settled there. It is hoped a month's change will have the desired effect.

OBITUARIES:
Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas.) Saturday 7 February 1925 - Our Country Service – Lilydale
There passed away at Lilydale on Monday one of the oldest pioneers of the North-West Coast, in the person of Mrs. William Turner. The deceased lady was in her 80th year, and had been suffering for about nine months. Mrs. Turner was a daughter of Mr. William Nibbs, one of the earliest settlers on the North-West Coast, and was first married to the late Mr. Angus Lamont of Castra. The major part of her life was spent at Devonport, and 20 years ago, on the death of her first husband, Mrs. Lamont and her son removed to Lefroy. Upon her second marriage to Mr. W Turner they resided in Scottsdale for about twelve years, lately removing to Lilydale. Mrs. Turner was a devoted member of the Methodist Church. Her remains were laid to rest in the Lilydale Cemetery. The Rev. Fletcher officiated at the service in the home and also at the grave. The chief mourners were her husband Mr. Turner, Mr. Lamont (son), Mrs. J Will (daughter), Mesdames Thos. Ray, J Foley (sisters), Mr. J Nibbs (brother), Mrs. G Bullock (granddaughter), Mrs. F Rooke, Mrs. C Lamont and Mr. B W Turner. The deceased lady had twelve children by her first marriage, and all but two predeceased her. Mrs. J Will of Launceston, and Mr. C Lamont of Lefroy. She also leaves twenty grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Examiner (Launceston, Tas.) Friday 6 February 1925, page 7 - Woman’s World – About Women
One of the earliest pioneers of the Castra Road district passed away on Monday last when the death occurred of Mrs. W Turner of Lilydale. She had lived in several parts of Tasmania and consequently had a wide and numerous circle of friends. The late Mrs. Turner was born at Westbury 77 years ago and was the eldest daughter of the late William Nibbs, a local preacher in the Methodist Church at Westbury. In her girlhood her parents moved to Devonport, where she was married to the late Mr. Angus Lamont, who died some 20 years ago. From Devonport the couple went to Castra Road which was then in the nature of a dense forest. At this time there were only six other families in the district and the couple saw the locality gradually open up into a prosperous farming district as the years advanced. It was in the Lamont home that the Methodist minister used to conduct divine service in the district, the Lamont’s having been devout adherents to that faith all their lives. Many interesting stories she related in later years of the hardships and even adventures connected with pioneering in the early days. After having lived in Castra for several years she returned to Devonport and subsequently to Lefroy, where she is widely remembered today. At Lefroy she was married to Mr. Turner and subsequently lived at Scottsdale, and finally at Lilydale. She leaves her family of the first Marriage, Mrs. J H Will, of Cleveland Road, Launceston and Mr. C L Lamont of Lefroy. She is survived also by Mr. Turner and his grown-up family, Captain Frank Turner in the Salvation Army in Queensland, and Benjamin (Lilydale), Norman (Scottsdale), and Edgar (Wynyard), Mrs. Reeves and Miss Vera Turner (both of Lilydale). The funeral took place at Lilydale on Wednesday, Rev. J S Fletcher of Lilydale conducting the service. There was a large and representative cortege, and many beautiful floral tributes showed how deeply Mrs. Turner’s death was lamented.

Advocate (Burnie, Tas.) Wednesday 4 February 1925
Information reached Devonport on Monday of the passing away at Lilydale that morning of Mrs. W Turner in her 80th year. The major part of her long life had been spent in the Mersey District; she was the daughter of the late Mr. W Nibbs, one of the earliest residents of the district. Her first husband was the late Mr. Angus Lamont; she had twelve children all but two have predeceased her. The two survivors are Mrs. Joseph Will, of Launceston (whose late husband was associated with the Hercules Mine), and Mr. Claude Lamont of Lefroy. Mrs. Lamont was a sister to Mesdames T Ray and John Foley of East Devonport, and Messrs. J L and T H Nibbs. The deceased lady had been ailing for some time. Mrs. Ray found her conscious when she arrived at Lilydale on Friday night, the sufferer passing peacefully away on Monday morning. Mrs. Lamont was an earnest member of the Methodist Church, and her memory will be held in remembrance by a large circle of friends. Her remains were laid to rest at Lilydale.

Spouse 1: Angus Lamont
27 September 1836 (Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland) d 7 Jan 1902 (West Devonport, Tas.)
Son of Coll Lamont 1800-1855 and Mary Ross 1797 -1855 (Scotland)
He arrived in Tasmania on the ship Broomielaw 31 March 1857 under a Scottish Immigration Scheme and was accompanied by 3 of his sisters and 2 brothers-in-law. Catherine (Mrs Duncan McPherson), Margaret (Mrs Simon Stewart) and Christina Lamont (later, Mrs Henry Dolbell). They first lived in the Port Sorell district and later took up land at Castra Road, Sprent, near Ulverstone. There is a no. of family graves in the Sprent Methodist Cemetery on Castra Road.

Marriage: 27 September 1864 at Port Sorrell, Tas. in the dwelling house of [his brother-in-law] Henry Dolbel, River Mersey District, Tas.
Mary Ann Nibbs (house servant) Angus Lamont (farmer)
Minister: Walter Mathison (Congregational Minister).
Witnesses: Duncan McPherson; Emma Munday

OBITUARY. MR. ANGUS LAMONT - Examiner, Launceston 9 January 1902
. We regret to have to record the death of a respected resident of the N.W. Coast in the person of Mr. Angus Lamont, which took place at his residence, Little Fenton-street, West Devonport, at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mr. Lamont, who was 66 years of age, arrived in Tasmania in 1861 in the Broomielaw, in company with Mr. and Mrs. McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, his youngest sister (Miss C. Lamont), and a number of others, from Ayrshire, Scotland. After travelling throughout Tasmania, Mr. Lamont finally settled in the Castra district, having taken up a selection of land adjoining those of his three brothers-in-law, Messrs. McPherson, Stewart, and Dolbell. For some 14 years he carried on farming and contracting in that district, afterwards removing to Latrobe, where for some years he continued road contracting. Mr. Lamont visited most of the mining centres in Tasmania, and in some of the other states. With his family he has resided at Devonport for some years. Whilst with his sister, Mrs. McPherson, of Sprent, he took suddenly and seriously ill, and medical aid being obtained he was advised to go to Launceston, which he did, staying with his daughter, Mrs. Will, where he was treated by Drs. Webster and Cotterell for some internal complaint. The doctors holding out no hope of his recovery, Mrs. Lamont took him home, where Dr. Smith, of Devonport, attended him. Mr. Lamont expressed a wish to have his family with him on Christmas Day, and his wish was gratified. His five [surviving] children, ten grandchildren, and one son-in-law, together with his daughter-in-law, were present, the only members absent being Mr. George Bullock, of Epping, and Mr. Thos. Plummer, of Strahan. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs. Lamont and the family in their bereavement. The funeral takes place this afternoon at three o'clock.

The North Western Advocate and Emu Bay Times, Tas. Thursday 9 January 1902 - DEVONPORT.
Another old resident has joined the great majority — Mr. Angus Lamont, who passed peacefully away at West Devonport on Tuesday night. He was well known in the surrounding district, having lived in various portions over 80 years, and latterly had been working at Castra and Rosebery, and it is possible that the privations he endured in the latter district developed and aggravated the malady which finally overcame his hardy Scotch frame. He went to Launceston some time since, where at the house of his daughter, Mrs. J. Wills, he was attended by no less than six doctors, who pronounced his case hopeless, and shortly before Christmas he returned to his home to die; the end coming as above stated. He leaves a widow, two sons, and three daughters, for whom the utmost sympathy is felt; one son and daughter having previously succumbed to consumption, and another was accidentally drowned in the Mersey. The funeral will take place to-day at 8.30, the. Place of interment being the general cemetery, East Devonport.

The North-West Post (Formby, Tas.) Thursday 9 January 1902
It is with regret that we announce the death of Mr. Angus Lamont, an old and much respected resident of Devonport. Mr. Lamont who was 66 years of age, died at his residence on Tuesday evening, after an illness of over three months, the cause of death being an internal complaint. The deceased gentleman was born in Ayrshire, Scotland and came to Tasmania 42 years ago in the ship Broomielaw, bringing with him his three sisters and their husbands. They all settled at Castra, where Mr. Lamont carried on farming and contracting for 14 years. On leaving Castra he went to Latrobe, where he did a large amount of road contracting for the Government. He married Miss Nibbs, daughter of a well-known identity Mr. William Nibbs at what was then called Torquay, and was the father of 12 children, five of whom survive him. They are Mrs. Bunton and Mrs. Will of Launceston, Mrs. Bullock of Epping Forest, Mr. Angus Lamont of the s.s. Kamona, and Mr. Claude Lamont. The deceased gentleman was widely known throughout Tasmania and the new of his death will be received with genuine regret. Dr. Smith attended the sufferer at Devonport, while medical aid was also obtained at Launceston and Ulverstone. The funeral leaves his residence for East Devonport this afternoon at 3 o’clock.

Obituary: Mrs. Dolbell (Angus Lamont’s sister – Christina) - [Angus and Mary were married at their home].
Advocate (Burnie, Tas.) Tuesday 7 August 1923
The funeral of the late Mrs. Dolbell took place on Sunday afternoon the Methodist Cemetery, Castra Road. There was a very large attendance, the burial service being read by the Rev. H Clarke, the hymn “A Day’s March Nearer Home,” was sung, the request that this be done having been made by deceased before her death. The chief mourners were Messrs. Angus McPherson; Angus, Alexander and Simon Stewart (nephews) and Elvyn Dolbel (grandson). The pall bearers were Messrs. G Bingham, J McDonald, T W Wright and Alex. McLaren. A number of beautiful wreaths were placed on the coffin. The deceased lady was born in Portsea, Isle of Skye, in the year 1840, and arrived in Tasmania in 1857 with her brother, Mr. Angus Lamont, and two sisters, the late Mrs. D Stewart and Mrs. Duncan McPherson, mother of Mr. Angus McPherson (member of the Leven Harbor Trust). She remained at Launceston and Torquay for some time until 1865, when having married the late Mr. Henry Philip Dolbell, they removed to Sprent, and took up the homestead. At the time, they entered upon the life of pioneers there was practically no road – only a track made by paling carts. Here the late Mrs. Dolbell had to confront all the difficulties which beset those who first opened the now fertile lands of Leven, and in this struggle, she earned the esteem and appreciation of all who knew her. They had seven daughters and three sons, of whom only one daughter survives.

Funeral: Examiner Launceston 15 January 1907
SPRENT – The funeral of the late Mrs Simon Stewart (Margaret Lamont) took place on Saturday afternoon, when the remains were laid to rest in the Castra Wesleyan Cemetery. The remains were followed by a large concourse of friends.

Children of Mary Ann Nibbs and Angus Lamont:

Mary Elizabeth 27 Sept 1865 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) – 27 August 1918 (Launceston, Tas.) aged 52.
Annie Timony 1868 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) – 26 Sept 1944 /5? (Launceston, Tas.)
Flora Margaret 18 March 1869 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) –28 June 1921 (Railton, Tas.)
Coll 2 Feb 1871 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) – 17 March 1871 (Pt. Sorrell, Tas.)
William Francis 19 Jan 1872 (Pt Sorrell, Tas.) -12 Sept 1895 (Pt. Frederick, Tas.)
John Thomas 29 May 1874 (Pt. Sorrell, Tas.) – 15 Sept 1896 (Pt Frederick, Tas.)
Angus 15 Sept 1876 (Pt. Sorrell, Tas.) – 1919
Christina Catherine McPherson 8 March 1879 (Pt. Sorrell) -1898 (Torquay, Tas.)
Claude Henry Linton 30 December 1881 (Latrobe, Pt. Sorrell, Tas.) -9 June 1954 (Tas.)
Alice Jessie 10 June 1884 (Pt. Sorrell, Tas.) -18 June 1884 (Pt. Sorrell, Tas.)
Clement Norman 30 October 1885 (Pt. Sorrell, Tas.) -8 November 1893 (Pt. Frederick, Tas.)
Another child unknown. 12 children mentioned in obituaries.


Spouse 2: William James Turner 6 Sept 1862 (Morven, Tas.) – 3 May 1940 (Launceston, Tas.)
Buried: Lilydale Cemetery, Tasmania.
Married 1911
William Turner had a grown-up family from a previous marriage. (Etheline, Elven, Benjamin, Frank, Norman, Edgar, Vera)
Residences: Scottsdale and Lilydale, Tasmania

Funeral: Turner: the funeral of the late Mr William James Turner is appointed to leave the Salvation Army Hall, Galvin St, Launceston, this day (Saturday May 4) at 2.30 o’clock, arriving at the Lilydale Cemetery about 3.30 O’clock for interment. Friends are invited to attend.

Obituary: Mr. W J Turner
Mr. W J Turner who died in Launceston on Friday at the age of 78 was buried at Lilydale on Saturday. The late Mr Turner was at one time prominently connected with the Methodist Church at Lilydale and was also YP Sgt-Major in the Salvation Army.
In earlier years he was a nurseryman in the Hadspen district and in other places a noted gardener. At the time of his death he was Envoy in the Salvation Army at Sth. Launceston. Prior to this he was connected with the Army at Scottsdale and Derby. He was of quiet disposition.
A service was conducted in the Salvation Army Hall at Sth. Launceston by Adjutant Jewell, Corps Officer.
When the cortege reached Lilydale, it was preceded to the Lilydale Cemetery by the South Launceston Salvation Army Band . The service at the graveside was conducted by Adjutant Jewell, assisted by Adjutant Millward of Lilydale. Adjutant Jewell paid high tribute to the life of service lived by Envoy Turner.
Among those present at the funeral were the four sons, Messrs. Ben (Derby,) Norman (Branxholme), Walter (Devonport) and Edgar (Launceston), Mr Ben Turner (brother) and Mr. A L Reeve (son-in-law).


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About Children of Mary Ann Nibbs and Angus Lamont

1. Mary Elizabeth Lamont 1865-1918

Spouse: Joseph Claude Bunton 1859 (Longford, Tas.) - 2 Dec 1938 (New Zealand)
Son of Joseph Bunton and Julia Hennessey. He had 7 brothers and one sister.
Married 21 Nov 1883 at Port Sorrell, Tas. Aged 18 years
Divorced or separated.
There are no known children

Obituary:
The North Western Advocate and Emu Bay Times, Tas. Friday 30 August 1918
THE LAST RITES
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Bunton, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Angus Lamont, of Devonport, took place in the East Devonport general cemetery yesterday. The deceased died in Launceston, and the remains were brought down by the morning train, and immediately afterwards the hearse proceeded to the place of interment. The immediate mourners were the aged mother and stepfather (Mr. and Mrs. W. Turner, of Scottsdale) brother (Mr. Claude Lamont), sister (Mrs. Bullock), and Messrs. J. L. and T. H. Nibbs and T. Ray (uncles), with other relations. The carriers were the four cousins of deceased, Messrs. G. and T. Howard, Angus and Claude Stewart, whilst several old residents were also present to show their respect, which was further exemplified by numerous floral tributes of sympathy.


2. Annie Timony Lamont 1868-1944
Married Joseph Will on 10 August 1892 at Lawrence Vale Methodist Church, Launceston, Tas.

Silver Wedding:
Examiner (Launceston Tas.) Friday 10 August 1917
WILL – LAMONT – on the 10th August 1892 at Lawrence Vale Methodist Church by the Rev J G Wheen, Joseph, eldest son of the late Alexander Will, Montrose, Scotland to Annie Timony, second daughter of the late Angus Lamont, Kirriemuir, Scotland. Present address: Kirriemuir, Welman Street.

0bituary Mrs Annie Will
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.) Friday 29 Sept 1944
The death of. Mrs Annie T. Will took place at Launceston on Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Joseph Will, well known in mining circles some years ago. She was born at Castra, and was the second daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Angus Lamont, pioneer settlers of the district.
For 51 years Mrs Will resided in Launceston. Four daughters survive, namely. Mrs E. Bragg (Sydney), Mrs R K. Hingston (Launceston), Mrs W. N Orchard (Adelaide), and Mrs A. E. Masters (Launceston).
The private funeral took place at Carr Villa yesterday. Services at the home and graveside were conducted by the Rev R. V. Merritt. Chief mourners were Sgt and Mrs R K. Hingston and Sig [Signaller]and Mrs A. E. Masters, sons-in-law and daughters.
Funeral arrangements were by Armitage and Armitage.

Examiner (Launceston, Tas.) Friday 29 September 1944
The death of Mrs Annie T Will occurred at her son-in-law’s home, 26 Malabar Street, Launceston on Tuesday night after a severe illness.
Mrs Will was the widow of the late Joseph Will, well known in mining circles some years ago. She was born at Castra and was the second daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Angus Lamont who were the seventh pioneer settlers of that district. For 51 years Mrs Will resided in Launceston. She was predeceased by her two sons – Captain J Hercules Will, 12th Batt (Original) A.I.F and John. Four daughters survive her – Eleanor (Mrs Bragg, Sydney), Ila (Mrs R K Hingston, Launceston), Flora (Mrs W N Orchard, Adelaide) and Katherine (Mrs A E Masters, Launceston). A lover of flowers, Mrs Will gardened up to a short time before her death.
The private funeral took place at Carr Villa Cemetery yesterday. Services at the home and graveside were conducted by Rev. R V Merritt. Chief mourners were – Mesdames J Hingston and K Masters (daughters), and Sgt R K Hingston, A.I.F, and Sig. A E Masters (sons-in-law).

Spouse: Joseph Will b. 1858 Craig, Forgarshire, Scotland
Son of Alexander Will 1826 (Scotland)- 31 May 1882 (Beaconsfield, Tas.) and Ann Traill 1834 (Scotland) -24 July 1907 (Lefroy, Tas.) He had one brother and 2 sisters.

Residences: 1861 Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland. [Joseph]
1869 George Town, Tas.
1893 Lefroy, Tas. [Annie and Joseph]
1914 Launceston Central, Bass, Tas.
1919 18 Welman Street Launceston Central, Bass, Tas.
1922 Launceston Central, Bass, Tas.
1928 – 1936 – 1937 - 1943 Launceston East, Bass, Tas.

Children of Annie Timoney Lamont and Joseph Will

Eleanor Ann Will b 10 May 1893 (Lefroy, Tas.)- 1976 (Sydney, NSW)
Married John Frederick Bragg (1899-1971) at Newtown, Sydney in 1923. He was the son of Frederick Elliot Bragg and Mildred Mary Andrew. He was injured in France Dec 1918 whilst serving in the AIF in WW1 and had his right leg amputated below the knee (Service record available online).
At various times they lived in Sydney and rural NSW Forbes and Mudgee.
They had a son – Ross Frederick Joseph Bragg 23 May 1926 (NSW) – 21 Feb 2011 (Winmalee, NSW). Ross was married to Joyce Patricia Waugh (1925-29 Mar 2000) and they had 2 sons Peter and David Bragg.

Joseph Hercules 19 May 1896 (Launceston, Tas.) – 10 Dec. 1934 (Hobart, Tas.)
Capt. 12th Battalion AIF. Awarded Military Medal Nov. 1916 He served at Gallipoli Mar 2015 and France 1916-17. World War 1 Service record available online. Name on Launceston Roll of Honour.
Joseph returned to Australia in 1917 suffering shell shock the effects of gas and a heart condition. He died in a fall from a horse after suffering a heart attack at Kempton, Tas. Details in Mercury Hobart, 21 Dec 1934 p.6 An inquest found he died an accidental death
Married 1920 in Victoria to Madge Gertrude Carter b 4 October 1899 d 24 October 1961. Daughter of Grace (buried at Cornelian Bay Cemetery 31 Oct 1954) and Arthur Carter.
Electoral Roll. 1914 Joseph Hercules at Zeehan.
1922 and 1928 Tas. Franklin/Clarence J H Will 9 Wellington Rd Lindisfarne, clerk with Madge Gertrude home duties.
1936 and 1937 Madge Gertrude 164 Elizabeth St, Dennison, Hobart Central, h.duties
1943 Betty Devanan Will 18 Norfolk Cres. Franklin,Typist with Madge Gertrude, Home duties.
Possibly had a daughter Betty (Elizabeth) Devanan Will but no further records found to date.

John 17 July 1897 (Launceston, Tas.) –
Served in WW1?

Annie Ila Will b. Abt. 1900 (Launceston, Tas.) –10 October 1982 (Ulverstone, Tas.)
Aust. Death Index Memorial inscription reads: Siege of Tobruk Memorial – Ulverstone, Tobruk Park War Memorial – Ulverstone – Devonport – UL 19/0013
Spouse 1: George Bullock 1870 - 1930
Children: 1. Dorothy Ila Bullock 2 March 1922 (Tas.) -13 August 1993 (South Australia)
m. Alan Richard Penver 1911 (Nhill, Vic.)- 1985 (Sth. Aust.)
They had 4 children.
2. Colin George Bullock 1926 (Launceston, Tas. -2006
He served in the RAAF Citizen Air Force 1947
Service No. 89003 record available online.

Spouse 2: Roy Kenneth Hingston b. 18 Nov 1908 in Launceston. He was the son of Edmund Tasman Hingston and Sarah Margaret Walker of Motema, Tas.
He served in Middle East (Seige of Tobruk) and New Guinea in WWII. His service record is available online
Children: Joe
Gerald
Kenneth
Names taken from Memorial inscription.
Electoral Roll: 1936 55 Wright Street, Devonport East with Roy Kenneth Hingston, labourer
1943 Annie Ila Hingston 23 Clementina St. Launceston East, h duties.
1944 23 Clementina St. Launceston East with Roy Kenneth, soldier.

Flora Lamont b. 1903 (Launceston, Tas.) -1975 (Burwood, Vic.)
Spouse: William N Orchard 1900 Launceston, Tas. – 1948 (Sth. Aust.)
Marriage - In: Mercury (Hobart, Tas.) Tuesday 3 December 1929.
ORCHARD-WILL On 19th October at Christ Church, Longford by the Rev T J Gibson, William Norman, second youngest son of the late A W and Mrs Orchard of The Palms, 4 Maitland St, Launceston to Flora Lamont, second youngest daughter of the late Joseph and Mrs Will of Kerrimuir, 5 Monds St, Launceston.
Electoral Rolls: 1928 Tas. Bass, Launceston East. Flora Lamont 5 Sadler Street, dental nurse with her mother Annie T Lamont.
1936 and 1943 Tas. Launceston. 1 Mary Street, Flora Lamont Orchard with William Norman, bank clerk
1968 and 1972 Victoria. Camberwell Nth. Flora Lamont Orchard 15 Maling Road (on her own)
NSW Police Gazette 1928 Mentioned with her brother in law John Bragg (desertion) at Forbes.

Katherine Jean b Abt 1905 – 1999 Tasmania
Married Alan Ewan Masters 1907 (Launceston) -6 November 1977 (Tas.)
Son of Alfred Harold Masters and Alice Weymouth, Trevallyn, Tas.
Buried Bishopsbourne Nativity Anglican Cemetery, Longford. Photo of headstone online – No family names.
Last Will and Testament named wife Katherine Jean Masters and daughter Jennifer Jean Masters. Residence: 18 Dynnyrne Rd, Hobart. Occupation Tas. Hydro Elec. Commission Employee.
Served WW2.
Residences:
1936: 326 Malabar St Katherine Jean Will, shop asst. with Annie Timony Will, home duties.
1937 Launceston East: 26 Malabar St Katherine Jean, home duties and Alan Ewan Masters, electrician.
1943 Launceston East. 26 Malabar St. Katherine Jean H.d and Alan Ewan, soldier.
Child: Jennifer Jean Masters 1949-1977 (Tasmania). Cause of death – Hepatitis.
Occupation - Nurse


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3. Flora Margaret Lamont 1869-1921
18 March 1869 (Gawler, Tas.) – 28 June 1921 (Railton, Tas.)
Married 3 July 1889 at Cullenswood, Fingal, Tas.
In: Daily Telegraph, Launceston. Friday 5 July 1889 p.2
BULLOCK – LAMONT: On the 3rd July at Cullenswood Church, by the Rev. Charles L’Oste, George, eldest son of Mr George Bullock of St. Mary’s, to Flora M third daughter of Mr. Angus Lamont of Torquay.

Death:
In Examiner Launceston Wednesday 29 June 1921 p.1.
BULLOCK – On the 28th June at “Station House” Railton Junction. Flora Margaret, wife of George Bullock, after a long and painful illness. At rest.

Spouse: George Cecil Bullock 6 April 1870 (Clairville Tas.) – 17 April 1932 (Hobart, Tas.)
Son of George Morgan Bullock and Josephine Rose Maney, ‘Rosegarland’ St. Mary’s.
Flora and George had 8 children. When Flora died, George married their niece, Annie Ila Will and had another two children with her.

Electoral Rolls: 1914 Tas. Wilmot, Evandale. Flora M, home duties with George, Stationmaster.
1919 Tas., Franklin, Brighton Junction. Flora M home duties with George, Stationmaster
Occupation: Tasmanian Railways – 44 years.
Death Notice.
In: Examiner, Launceston. Monday 18 April 1932, p.1.
BULLOCK – On April 17 1932 at Hobart, George Bullock, dearly loved husband of Annie Ila Bullock, of Bridgewater. For 44 years with the Tasmanian Govt. Railways.
FUNERAL – Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston

Children of Flora Margaret Lamont and George Bullock

Children: Cecil Claude Lamont 2 April 1891(Oatlands, Tas.) – 1953 (Fitzroy, Vic.)
Railway employee, suffered a crushed hand.
Several mentions in Victorian Police Gazette – d & d, desertion of wife, Ruby Pearl Bullock.
Child: Melva Bullock 1917-1935
Electoral rolls 1913-1936 show various Victorian residences in Bridgewater near Bendigo, Goornong, Kilmore Fitzroy, Heidelberg and Preston.


Horace Norman 22 July 1892 (Pt. Frederick)-1939
Married Ethel May James 1893-1921 in Tasmania 1913.
Electoral Rolls show various Tasmanian addresses and occupation as a Railway employee.
Child: Molly (Margaret) Gwendoline – school teacher.

Clara [Edna] Mary Ross 23 Sept 1893 (Ringarooma, Tas.)- 24 Mar 1894 (age 6 months)

Muriel Evelyn 4 December 1894 (Pt. Frederick, Tas.)-
Married Norman Oscar Royle (1894-1954) in 1917
Children: Allan James Royle 1923-1998 (Timberworker) Served WW2.
Maurice Oscar Royle (1920-1956 (Grocer)
Beverley Elizabeth Royal b? – 1987
Rex
Mabel
Electoral Rolls; Various addresses 1919-1954. Shows occupation as labourer, bushman and grocer.

Clyde John Gormanston 2 May 1896, (Claremont, Tas.) – 30 July 1965 (Launceston, Tas.)
Served in WWI 3rd Field Ambulance. Dardenelles.
Service No. 2572

Christina Amanda 1901 (Campbell Town, Tas.) - 10 May 1974 (Hobart, Tas.)
Buried Cornelian Bay Cemetery
Spouse 1. Roy Fowler
Spouse 2. Bob McKenzie
Spouse 3. Arthur Oates.

Frank Edward 21 July 1903 (Hagley, Tas.)-25 April 1982 (Tas.)
Railway worker.
Married Marie Kathleen Bryan(1904-1993) in 1929.
Children:
Unknown baby 1931-1931
Fay Margaret Bullock 1931-1997 (Kew, Vic.)
Spouse: Dudley Charles Goddard (1931-1986)
Marie ‘Kathleen’ Bullock 1932-2003 (Devonport)
Barry Bullock - 2013
Electoral rolls Tas. Give various addresses between 1928 and 1949 Zeehan, Deloraine, Circular Head. 1949-1972 at Devonport.

Maxwell Percy 15 April 1912 (Launceston, Tas.) -1988 (Launceston, Tas.)
Served WW2 Service No. V4426
Married Maida Ella Jean Thompson -1994 (Launceston, Tas.)
5 children - 2 boys and 3 girls
Electoral rolls 1936 – 1968 Various addresses and occupations. Railway worker, labourer. French polisher, spray painter
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4. Coll Lamont 1871-1871
Born 2 February 1871 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) he was named after his paternal grandfather. Coll died in infancy on 17 March 1871 (Port Sorrell, Tas.), aged 6 weeks. Cause of death – Hives.

5. William Francis Lamont 1872-1895


William died by accidental drowning after being swept from a capsized boat in the Mersey River, age 23. His body was not recovered. Death and inquest records are available online (LINC) Tasmanian Archives Portal.

Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas) Monday 16 September 1895
DROWNING FATALITY AT EAST DEVONPORT - SEARCH FOR THE BODY.
On Thursday evening the community were Shocked to hear that a young man named William Lamont, the oldest son of Mr Angus Lamont, a very old resident of the district, had been drowned, and enquiry proved that the report was, unfortunately, only too true. It appears that the young man, who was 23 years of age, was proceeding with his cousin, George Howard, and a seaman and the cook of the ketch Swift, in the boat of that vessel, across the river, starting from the beach just above the Thomas Street jetty, where the Swift was lying. The cook was sculling the boat, and had hardly left the bank, when the tremendous current carried the boat, over which the sculler seemed to have no power, right under the stern of the ketch, where the boat was capsized in the vortex, and was dashed against the vessel with such force as to be completely smashed. Three of the occupants just escaped with their lives by clinging to the ropes by which the Swift was moored, but poor Lamont was sucked under the ship. It was just getting dark, and he was not seen again, but his hat was recovered floating upon the surface of the water, and pieces of the boat were found on the beach where also on Friday morning his mackintosh was stranded. The deceased was a hard-working, industrious young man, and had been a great help in the support of his family, who are thus so suddenly plunged into the depth of sorrow, and to whom the sympathy of the whole township has gone out in this sad hour of bereavement. On Thursday night a boat was manned, and the little bay leading up to the baths was dragged without result, and on Friday parties were scouring the beach in hopes of recovering his body; but, with the strong current which was running, and the position where the deceased was last seen, it is more likely that he was carried right out to sea. The boat of the Swift, or, rather, one half of it, as it was cut right across, has been picked up. A careful search of the beaches was being made on Friday out to Pardoe Point, and a messenger had also gone on to Port Sorrell.

Inquest:




6. John Thomas Lamont 1874- 1896

Born 29 May 1874 (Port Sorell, Tas.) – 15 Sept 1896 (Devonport, Tas.)
John died of consumption at Port Frederick, Tasmania when he was 22 years old
No marriage or children.

Funeral Notice/Obituaries
Launceston Examiner, Thursday 17 September 1896
The death of a promising young man has to be recorded in the person of Mr. John T Lamont, son of Mr Angus Lamont of East Devonport who has succumbed to consumption, brought on by a cold that he unfortunately neglected. This happened last year while he was engaged at Mount Reid on a contract about which time a great sorrow befell the same family in the death by drowning of Mr William F Lamont. Mr John Lamont was a general favourite, being most gentlemanly in his demeanour. Just budding into manhood, he was an enthusiastic sportsman, a good cricketer, manly footballer, capital pigeon shot – above all a thoroughly good son, having been the chief support of his parents for many a year. Deceased was greatly esteemed by all who know him, and his cheerful face will long be missed on the NW coast. The funeral leaves his parents’ home this afternoon.

Launceston Examiner, Tuesday 22 September 1896
Funeral: The funeral of the late Mr J T Lamont took place on the 17th inst. At East Devonport, when the remains were followed by a large number of relatives and friends. The coffin which was borne by four of the deceased’s friends was covered with tasteful wreathes and crosses, and other tokens of the remembrance, showing in what high esteem he was held. The service was conducted by the Rev. Secomb in a very impressive manner, and Miss Aikin presided at the organ. The chief mourners were the father of the deceased, his two surviving brothers, Messrs. Angus and C H Lamont, his three sisters, Mrs Bunton, Mrs J Will (of Invermay) and Miss Lamont [Christina Katherine McPherson], and Mr J Will (brother-in-law). Much sympathy is expressed for the parents and friends.
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7. Angus Lamont 1876-1919

Born on 15 September1876 at Ulverstone. No record of his death has yet been found. However, a newspaper article describing his son’s wedding in 1929 refers to the late Angus Lamont and in the 1928 Electoral Roll his wife is living alone. His found occupation history ends in 1906. In Ancestry, there is an unsubstantiated date of 1919.
Occupation:
1898 - Miner
1899 – Wharf labourer – West Devonport
1901 – 1906 Seaman. Trimmer/Fireman on S.S. Koonya, S.S. Kamona, S.S. Bunninyong, S.S. Kanowna.
Dec 1906 – Labourer Scottsdale line. (Railway)
From many varied articles in Tasmanian newspapers, Angus led a troubled life. As a child he was rescued from drowning and later had many run-ins with the law for disturbing the peace, larceny and drunk and disorderly.

Marriage: 5 June 1898 at Ringarooma, Tas.
Spouse: Margaret Malvina McMahon daughter of John and Elizabeth McMahon, Scottsdale.
b. 5 March 1875 (Pt.Sorell, Tas.) d. 10 April 1951 at her sons’ residence at Lake St. Claire, aged 76.
Buried at Queenstown General Cemetery, Lyell, Burnie LY02/00310
Death: Family notice in the Advocate Burnie on Friday 13 April 1951. p 1,6
“Mother of Arthur John, grandmother of Glendon, Peter and Joan.”

Residences: 1928 - Margaret Malvina Lamont, Deloraine, Wilmot, Tasmania

Children: Arthur John Lamont 1 April 1900 (Pt. Frederick,Tas.) died 10 March 1978 (Hobart, Tas.)
Married Elsie Madge Pinkard, 17 May 1929 (Deloraine, Tas.)
They had three children
Joan Elizabeth, Glendon John and Peter James

In Advocate, (Burnie, Tas.) Thursday 20 June 1929, p 7
WEDDING BELLS – LAMONT – PINKARD
A quiet wedding was celebrated by Rev G N Wheaton at the Deloraine Methodist Church on Monday night, the contracting parties being Arthur John only son of Mrs and the late Mr Angus Lamont, and Miss Elsie Madge third daughter of Mr and Mrs Pinkard, Deloraine. The church had been decked out in the colours of the 10th Battalion AIF in which the bridegroom served. The bride and bridegroom during the ceremony stood under a large wedding bell, on either side of which were their initials.
The bride was given away by her father and wore a beautiful travelling dress of blue celanese with a brown felt hat. The ‘Bridal March’ was played by Miss M Wheaton as the bride entered the church, and the congregation sang ’The Voice that brushed o’er Eden.’ While the register was being signed ‘How lovely a Zion’ was rendered. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March being played as the party left the church.
A number of friends were entertained at the breakfast at the home of the bride’s parents. The dining-room decorated with the colours of the 40th Battalion, and pride of place was given to a massive 3-tier wedding cake. The usual toasts and felicitous speeches were honoured.
The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a gold watch and chain; the bridegrooms gift to the bride being a gold wristlet watch. The happy pair left later on a honeymoon tour on the North West.

Beneficiaries in the will of Arthur John Lamont dated 11 Nov 1976 are Salvation Army Tasmania, Spastic Society Tasmania, and his children Joan Elizabeth Howells, Glendon John Lamont and Peter James Lamont.



8. Christina Catherine McPherson Lamont 1879-1898
- McPherson was her paternal grandmothers maiden name.

Born: 18 March 1879 (Port Sorell, Tas.)
Died 16 September 1898, age 19 and just 4 months after the birth of her son. Cause of death was 1. Nephritis 2. Phthitis 3. Rulitis

Death Notice in the North-West Post (Formby, Tas.) Saturday 17 September 1898. P.2
PLUMMER – On September 16, at her parent’s residence, Wright Street, East Devonport, Christina (Teeny) Catherine MacPherson, dearly loved wife of Thomas H W Plummer and youngest daughter of Angus and Mary Lamont.

Marriage: 18 November 1897 aged 18 at Port Frederick, Tas.
Spouse: Thomas Henry William Plummer (1877-1943) son of Capt. Edward George Plummer and Sarah Sayers
Child: Adrian Angus 8 May 1898 (Port Frederick, Tas.) – 30 January 1899 (Pt. Frederick, Tas.)

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9. Claude Henry Linton Lamont 1881-1954
Born: 30 December 1880 (Latrobe, Tas.) – June 1954 (Launceston, Tas.)
Buried: Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston
Married 29 February 1908 at Georgetown, Tasmania
Spouse: Harriett Leah Birkett 5 Dec 1882 Georgetown, Tas. - 22 May 1973
(Thornbury, Victoria.) Separated.
Daughter of William and Harriet Birkett
Residences for Claude Linton Henry Lamont
Electoral Rolls 1914, 1919 and 1922 he is at Georgetown Tas with Harriet. From 1928 to 1954 he has various addresses in Tasmania living alone and working as a road contractor. Last address in Tasmania is Turner’s Marsh.
In 1943, he is in Victoria with his son Ivan at Kinglake West
In 1949 he is a Pearcedale, Vic. with his son Melville (farmer) and daughter Sylvia (Home duties).
In 1954, he is in Queensland at Eversleigh Road, Redcliffe with his son Melville (farmer)

Death - In: Examiner Launceston, Tas. Wednesday 9 June 1954 p. 18 - Family Notices
LAMONT. -On, June 4, 1954 at the Launceston General Hospital, Claude Henry Linton, late of Turners Marsh. Aged 72 years. The funeral of the late Mr. Claude Henry Linton Lamont will leave our Funeral Chapel, 16 Bris bane St., Launceston, at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday), for the Carr Villa Cemetery. ---C. T. Finney & Sons, A.F.D.A. 16 Brisbane St.,

Children: Melville John Lamont 1909 Tas. -WA
Farmer. Moved to Victoria (Pearcedale) and Queensland (Redcliffe)
Served WW2
Ivan Albert Lamont 1910 (Tas.) -1961 (Oakleigh, Victoria)
Moved to Victoria
Married Kathleen Veronica ..u
Served WW2
Olga Adelaide Lamont 1914 (Tas.) -2007 (Albany, W.A)
Married Patrick Leslie Dunn
Lived Victoria and WA.
One daughter
Elinor Flora Lamont 1916 (Tas.) -2003 (Geelong, Vic.)
Married about 1934. Alfred John ‘Jack’ Collis (Jnr) 1911-1986 (Preston, Vic.)
Electoral Rolls Victoria.
1949 Darebin, Preston Whittlesea and Reservoir East
1963 -1968 Cambrian Ave, Reservoir East
1977, 1980 1 Taunton Ave, Preston
Sylvia May Lamont 23 March 1918 (Beaconsfield, Tas.) – 1990 (Malvern, Vic.)
Moved to Victoria with her brother Melville John and lived at Pearcedale.
Married Allan Hartley Goodwin, June 1949 at Church of Christ, Northcote
He served WW2. Lived in Coburg and Glen Waverley
2 children – Shirley Goodwin, Allan Bruce Goodwin

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10. Alice Jesse Lamont 1884 -1884

Born 16 June 1884 (Port Sorrell, Tas.)
Died 18 June 1884 (Port Sorrell, Tas. One week old. Cause of death – Disease of the heart.
Death record (last entry on page)



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11. Clement Norman Lamont 1885-1893

Born 30 October 1885 (Port Sorrell, Tas.)
Died 8 November 1893 (Port Frederick, Tas. ) aged 8 years.
Cause of death Diptheria and Paralipis




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12. Unknown child. No records found to date, but 12 children noted in obituaries.