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)
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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
