Nibbs Family - Convicts, Colonists and Cousins

Monday, November 11, 2019

Francis 'Frank' Nibbs 1856-1916

Francis (Frank) Nibbs 1856-1916

The eighth child of William Nibbs and Mary Ann Timoney was always known as Frank. He never married.

Born 5 July 1856 at Port Sorrell, Tasmania

Died 28 January 1916 at Latrobe, Tasmania

Buried at East Devonport.

He was a herdsman in the Devonport area for many years, with entries in the PO Directory of Tasmania (Wise) from 1901-1916

Electoral Roll 1914 Wilmot – Devonport – Tasmania. Frank Nibbs, Devonport East, herdsman, M

His death was announced in

The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times on Saturday 29 January 1916. P.4

DEATH OF MR F NIBBS

The death is announced of Mr. Frank Nibbs of East Devonport, which took place at the Devon Hospital, Latrobe yesterday morning. The deceased, who was in his 60^th year, was not married and was born at Wesley Vale and resided there and at East Devonport all his life. He was a familiar figure about the streets and for some years was the local herdsman, which position he held until about four months ago when he became ill and had to enter the hospital for treatment. It was thought that he was doing well, but he was troubled with heart affection. He was an old cricketer and when too old to play was always available as an umpire. He leaves three brothers – William, Joseph and Thomas, and three married sisters, Mrs. T. Ray [Susannah], Mrs J Foley [Sarah] and Mrs Turner [Mary Anne] (Scottsdale) The funeral takes place tomorrow at East Devonport.

The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times. Monday 29 January 1917 p.2

IN MEMORIAM

NIBBS. - In loving memory of our dear brother Frank, who passed away on January 28, 1916.

We often sit and think of you, dear brother,
And think of how you died,
And grieved we could not say good-bye
Before you passed away.

God called you home; it was His will,”
But in our hearts you are living still;
Your memory is as dear today
As in the hour you passed away.

Inserted by his loving sisters Mary, Sarah and Susan

Susannah 'Susan' Nibbs 1854 - 1938

Susannah Nibbs 1854-1938

Susannah was the 6th child of Mary Ann Timoney and William Nibbs. Family and friends called her Susan.

Born: 28 December 1854 (Wesley Vale, Tas.)

Died 4 October 1938 (Devonport, Tas.) Age 83

Burial: Devonport Bluff Cemetery, Devonport DV02/0007

Obituary:
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Wednesday 5 October 1938, page 2

Late Mrs.Thomas Ray - Death has removed another old and respected resident of East Devonport in the person of Mrs. Thomas Ray, at the ripe age of 83. She was the relict of the late Mr. Thomas Ray, who died 17 years ago at the age of 76. Mrs. Ray was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends, and her kind and lovable disposition endeared her to all. She was born at Pardoe, and spent some years of her early life in the Wesley Vale district, where she was very well known. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Church all her life, and loved to attend the services, her Bible, and hymn book being her constant companions. The deceased lady reared a large family, the surviving members being Mesdames F. L. Ring and H. Hiller (Devonport), W. Gillam (Launceston), J. D. Urquhart and J. Morrow (Malvern, Vic.), and G. Stamp-Taylor (Sydney), Misses Matilda and Mabel Ray (Devonport), Messrs. Ernest (Perth, W.A.), Laurence and Frank (Devonport). There are 29 grand-children and 8 great-grandchildren. The funeral will leave her late residence, Tarleton street, East Devonport, to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 for the East Devonport Methodist Church and Bluff cemetery

Funeral
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Friday 7 October 1938, page 2

Late Mrs. Thomas Ray The funeral of the late Mrs. Thomas Ray, of East Devonport, took place at the Bluff cemetery yesterday, her remains being laid to rest beside those of her late husband. Rev. Norman Elliott conducted services at the East Devon-port Methodist Church and at the grave-side. At the former service three of the late Mrs. Ray's favourite hymns, "Peace, Perfect Peace,"' "Jesu, Lover of My Soul" and "Abide With Me" were sung. The chief mourners were Messrs. Laurie and Frank Ray (sons); Job and Thomas Nibbs (brothers); F. L. Ring, H. Hiller, and J. D. Urquhart (sons-in-law). The carriers were Messrs. W. Peirce, C. Brown, R. Slater and J. Manix. Included in a beautiful display of floral tributes were wreaths from the East Devonport Methodist Church, East Devonport Football Club, Devonport Amateur Boxing Club, Devonport-Latrobe branch of the Returned Soldiers' League and East Devonport Methodist W.A.F.M.

Marriage: 6 July 1870 (Pardoe, East Devonport, Tas.) #599/104 LINC Name Index 876208

At the private house of Mr. Robert Ray, Pardoe, District of Port Sorrell. Susan Nibbs, age 16, Farmer’s daughter and Thomas Ray, age 24, Farmer.
Clergy: Edward Mason Nye, The Wesleyan Methodists
Witnesses: John Nibbs; Mary Wiffen

Spouse: Thomas Burt Ray born 1801 in South Sheads, Durham, England – died 29 April, 1921 age 76. Buried Devonport Bluff Cemetery DV02/0007

Thomas was the son of Robert Ray and Mary Burt, Bounty immigrants. He had 4 brothers. When the family came to Tasmania and settled in the Pardoe district, his eldest brother George remained in England.

Will: Thomas Ray of Tarleton Street, East Devonport. Dated 20 March 1920; Proved 17 August 1921 #13410
Executors: Ernest George Ray of Perth, West. Aust., Bank Officer (son) and Mary Matilda Ray (daughter) of Devonport, Spinster

Beneficiaries: Ernest George Ray corner allotment fronting Tarleton and Thomas St. East Devonport. Susannah Ray (wife) the house and lands connected with it till her decease after which to be sold and equally divided amongst my three sons Ernest George Ray, Lawrence William and Francis Linton Ray and those of my daughters who are unmarried at the time of my wife’s decease. To my three sons as above all my carpenter’s tools to be divided amongst them, all monies in bank and otherwise I give to my wife Susannah Ray.

Residences: 1914 Ray, Thomas, Devonport East, carpenter M
with Susannah, domestic duties and daughter Olive Maude, schoolteacher

1919 Ray, Thomas, Devonport East, carpenter with Susannah, domestic duties

Children: 1. Mary Matilda 15 Nov 1870 (Port Sorrell, Tas.)-12 Sept 1960 (Devonport, Tas.)
Mary never married. She lived in Devonport and is buried at Devonport General Cemetery, General Section, Devonport – DV01/0922

2. Alice 30 October, 1871 (Northdown, Tas.) – 14 August 1942

Alice married Frederick Leckenby Ring at the Wesleyan Church, East Devonport on 31 Jan 1894 (LINC Name Index 916574). She was 22 and he was 29. Witnesses were Mary Matilda Ray and A Wigney.
He was the son of Edward Keyes Ring and Mary Livermore.

Alice died14 August 1942 at Devonport age 69 years. She is buried at Devonport Cemetery, General Section – Devonport – DV01/0921

Will: In the Last Will and Testament of Alice Ring of Devonport in Tasmania dated 19 Oct 1929: I appoint my husband Frederick Leckenby Ring of Devonport Tasmania, Engineer, and my son Arthur Clifford Ring to be Executors and Trustees. All property left to her husband and on his decease to be passed to her son. Should he predecease her, there is provision for his wife and issue (if any). If none, then there is provision for her nephews Geoffrey Laurence Ray and Hedley Laurence Morrow and others to become beneficiaries.

Alice and Frederick had two children: Ada Mary and Arthur Clifford

Ada Mary Ring was born 23 July 1895 at Devonport and died 14 April 1920 age 24 years 9 months.
She is buried at Devonport Bluff Cemetery, DV02/0031.

Arthur Clifford was born 27 June 1898 (Devonport, Tas.)
He died 7 May 1991 (Warrnambool, Victoria).
Arthur served in the RAAF in WW2- Service No. 58914
He married Laurietta [Rietta] Alys Ikin b. 1907 (Melbourne, Vic.) - 1984 (Warrnambool, Vic.) on the 14 Sept. 1919 at St. John’s Anglican Church, Launceston. Minister was Rev D Ross-Hewton.
Their 25^th wedding anniversary was announced in the Advocate Burnie on Tues 14 Sept 1954, their address then being Yan Yean Road, Plenty, Victoria.

They had at least one child, a son Keith Clifford b 24 August 1930 at Ulverstone, Tas. (Birth notice in Tasmanian papers). In Electoral Roll 1967, a Frederick Robert Ring, driver, is living with them at Marysville.Vic. In civilian life, Arthur worked for the Postal Dept. He began his career as a postal clerk in Tasmania before moving to Victoria where, after several appointments’ that saw them move around the state, he became Postmaster at Marysville.

3. Isobel 19 May 1873 (Devonport, Tas.) 2 October,1902 (Waterous Mill, West Aust.)
Isobel m Alexander John (Jack) Morrow (1874-1956) at Albany, W.A. in 1900.
She died at Waterous Mill, Near Yarloop,WA., giving birth to their third child.
                        Doris Lillian Morrow 1900-
                        Lawrence Hedley Morrow 1901 (Yarloop, W.A.) -
                        Adam Bertrand Morrow 1902-1902 (Waterous,WA.) 8 months

4. Laura Louisa 7 April 1875 (Port Sorell, Tas.) -15 March 1957 (Devonport,Tas.)
Laura married Walter Gillam (1872-1944) on 16 December 1903 at the Methodist Church, Westbury, Tasmania.
He was the son of Israel Gillam and Susannah Oakley of Westbury, Tas.
Laura and Walter lived their life in the North of Tasmania around the Deloraine, Devonport and Launceston areas.

In 1957, Laura Louise Gillam of 27 Turton Street, Devonport died intestate and her brother and sister Francis Lynton Ray and Mabel Francis Ray, both of 19 Upper Fenton Street, Devonport were granted letters of administration for her estate.

Will dated 8 Mar 1944: Walter Gillam of Inasmuch Mission, Wellington Street, Launceston, Tas. Executors: James Close and Frederick Daniel.

After payment of all my just debts I bequeath unto my wife Laura Louisa Gillam, all that land and buildings situated thereon, and known as top house situated in Norminstone Road, Launceston, together with all monies in the Bank of Savings, St. John Street, Launceston also such furniture at present belonging to me. I further bequeath unto my sister Mrs Close of Smithton, Tasmania my house and property situated in Norminstone Road and known as the lower house of my three houses, or if sold before my death, my said sister is to receive the sum of four hundred pounds. I further bequeath to my brother Albert Gillam the middle house of the above mentioned three houses, of if sold before my death, my said brother is to receive five hundred pounds. I further direct my executors to pay my just debts and testamentary expenses., also instruct my executors to pay to my brother George Gillam of Ross, Tasmania, the sum of twenty-five pounds out of the monies standing to my credit in the Bank of Savings, St. John St. Launceston.

5. Thomas Bertram [Berhind]
Born 23 March 1877 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) - died Northam, W.A. 1904 age 27
Thomas never married.
Like a no. of his family he travelled to Western Australia, living in remote areas and becoming pioneers in their own right.
In 1903 he resided in Waterous, near Yarloop, WA working as a storeman.

6. Rosanna [Rose] 24 September, 1878 (Port Sorrell, Tas.)-1964
Rosanna married her brother-in-law Alexander John (Jack) Morrow on 13 January 1904 in Perth, W.A. after her sister Isobel died in 1902. They lived in a no. of remote rural communities in WA including Yarloop, Yilgarn, Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie before returning to the east coast and living in Victoria.
They had 9 children - 6 sons and 3 daughters.
            Linley John Morrow 1904 (Yarloop, WA) - 1966
            Thelma Morrow 1907 (Waterous Mill, WA) - 2003
            Keith Jack Morrow 1908 (WA) - 1987
            Harley Thomas Morrow 1910 (Coolgardie, WA) - 1971
            Dudley Ray Morrow 1912 (Coolgardie, WA) - 1982
            Kenneth Morrow 1916 (Glenhuntly, Vic.) -1947
            Joan Ella Morrow 1919-
            Kathleen Suzanne Morrow 1920 (East Malvern, Vic.) - 2006
            Alexander Francis Morrow 1922 (East Malvern, Vic.) - 2001

Rosanna died 28 October 1964 at Caulfield, Vic. #23436
Alexander John (Jack) Morrow died 7 January, 1956 at Malvern, Vic.

The following story is attached to a private Ancestry family tree. There is also a no. of old family photos along with private family trees for most of the children which are not visible without contacting the tree owner.

Wheels142: private Tree] Photos and tree not visible
Photo Date:	!3 January 1904
Photo Location:	Perth Western Australia
Description:	Alexander John (Jack) Morrow and Rosannah Ray are my grandparents on my mother’s side n.b. there is some confusion in my mind as to the spelling of her name Rose Anna or Rosannah. I have chosen to use Rosannah . Alexander married his previous wife's sister after she Isobel had died giving birth to Adam Betrand Morrow who died 8 months after his birth. They were living in a place called Waterous Mill (Waterons on my mother’s birth certificate) Western Australia south of Perth which was fairly remote at the time and probably still is (part of an Alcoa mine I believe.) . Alexander was Roman Catholic and because the local priest refused or due to the distance he had to ride on horseback to come to administer the last rites to Isobel Alexander changed religion. My mother and Uncle Kenneth were bought up as a Methodist's for example. The wedding to Alexander was frowned on by Thomas Ray the bride's father. A letter showing his feelings exists within our family and I will attempt to upload it to this site. Isobel had 3 children to Jack two of which Doris and Lawrence Hedley were my mother’s step brother and sister they both lived into their 60's and70's. The third child died as described above. Rosannah had a further nine children including my mother, my six uncles and two aunts. My grandfather stated that he was a tobacconist on my mother’s birth certificate yet it is known that he worked as a navvy during the construction of the TransAustralian Railway. After this work ceased he moved his growing family back to Victoria where he commenced work for the City Of Malvern as a steam roller driver N.b. My wife’s Grandfather Herbert Anthony Winton was a councillor at that time I wonder if they met one another? On arrival from W.A. the family moved into rented premises in Hope Street Malvern before finally moving into the family home at 45 Paxton Street East Malvern . Effected by having too many children and raising them in remote areas Rosannah was known locally as the "mad woman“ The image on the side of the wedding photo is of the home of the Timber Merchants that Isobel and Roseannah 's parents were in business with.

                        7. Ella Bertha 25 August, 1880 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) - 27 March 1955                                   Parkdale,Vic.)
                        In 1913, Ella married John Duncan Urquhart( 1879-1940) in Tasmania,
                        They lived in Victoria and are both buried at Box Hill Cemetery, Victoria.

8. Evangeline 30 May 1882 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) - 2 August, 1924 (Devonport) She married Harold Hiller in Victoria, in 1909 and they lived in Devonport West.
Harold was born in Kent, England, 3 July 1883 and died 12 June 1971 (Brighton, Vic.)
They are both buried at Devonport Cemetery DV01/1365
There is one son: Geoffrey Lawrence Hiller. A bank clerk, he lived in Brighton,
Vic. with his wife Patricia Dorothy.

9.. Violet Hilda May 19 Feb 1884 (Port Sorrell, Tas.)-1974

Birth registration reads Violet Elder May.

Electoral Rolls 1914 and 1915. Residence Burnie – school teacher.
No other records found.

10. Olive Maud 14 October, 1887 (Port Sorrell, Tas.)-1983

In Tasmanian City Directories:
1914, 1915, 1916 and 1917 City Directories for Tasmania
Olive M Ray, Devonport, Teacher.
1914 Electoral Roll Olive Maude Ray, Devonport, teacher
Olive Maude Ray sat teaching exams in NZ in 1917-18-19.

She married a Major George Stamp-Taylor in NZ in 1927. He was an electrical engineer, born in UK and they travelled there in 1928 and again in 1938. It was his second marriage.
They lived in Wellington NZ. About 1930 they moved to Neutral Bay NSW. In various records, their surname was hyphenated Stamp-Taylor and sometimes only Taylor. Stamp was his grandmother’s maiden name. His father was a surgeon and sister Enid a star of stage and film.
George served in WW1 with the British Army in France.
He died in 30 May 1942 and is buried in Karori, Wellington, NZ

11. Frances Mabel 15 December, 1889 (Port Frederick, Tas.) - 1972 (Auburn, Vic.) Age 82.
A confusing search. I believe she was generally called Mabel. Her birth certificate is Frances Mabel and death record is Mabel Frances and there are records for both names particularly in Electoral Rolls. I have gone with Mabel Frances as, by the addresses, that seems most likely. She was unmarried and in her early years possibly worked as a cook/housekeeper in Melbourne.

From Electoral Rolls:

1919-1924                   40 Central Park Road, Malvern East, Vic. home duties.
1928, 1936,1937         5 Tarleton Street, Devonport, home duties with her brother Frances Lynton
1943,1949,1954          54 Upper Rooke Street, Devonport, home duties
1967, 1968, 1972        8 Royal Cres., Camberwell, Vic. home duties.

12. Ernest George 17 April, 1891 (Port Frederick, Tas.)-1955 (Williams, WA)
Married Jamsie Carruthers 29 February 1924 at Perth, WA.
In Family Notices: West Australian, Sat 5 April, 1924
RAY-CARRUTHERS- On February 29 at Perth. Ernest George, second son of Mrs Ray and the late Thomas Ray of East Devonport, Tasmania to Jamsie, Daughter of Robert Carruthers and the late Agnes Carruthers of Lake Grace

From Electoral roll and Perth Rate books-
Ernest George was a bank Clerk and Jamsie, home duties.
The family resided in Ruby Street, North Perth for many years.

Children:
The birth notice of a son was inserted in the West Australian Sat 21 Mar 1925.
RAY (nee Jamsie Carruthers) On March 18, 1925, to Mr and Mrs WE G Ray, 30 Ruby Street, North Perth – a son. Both well.
From Ancestry family trees:
Children :John Carruthers Ray and a daughter (name not available)
John Carruthers served in WW2. He married Winifred Fay Norma ?
at Dallwalinu, WA in 1949. He was a farmer and they resided in that area.
No further information has been found on the daughter.

13. Laurence William 8 August, 1893 (Port Frederick, Tas.)-1973
There are variations on the spelling of his name on some documents -
Laurance, Lawrence
He served in WW1 in the 40^th Battalion as a Private. Service No. 255.
Leaving Hobart on the Berrima in 1916, he saw action in France where he was wounded and gassed and sent to England for recovery. He apparently lost all his hair at this time and it never grew back.
He died 19 December, 1973 age 80.
Buried at Mersey Vale Lawn Cemetery, Lawn 1, Devonport DV09/0028

Laurence married Myra May Medlin
She died 29 July 1970 and is buried at Mersey Vale Lawn Cemetery.

They had two children
Geoffrey Thomas 1923-1977. Buried at Mersey Vale Lawn Cemetery
Isobel

Electoral Rolls:
1928 – Laurance William, Devonport East, baker with Myra May
1928 – Laurence William, 91 Galvin St. Launceston E, painter with Myra May
1936 - Laurence William, 5 Esplanade, E. Devonport, painter with Myra May
1937 - Laurence William, 5 Esplanade East Devonport painter with Myra May
1949 - 43 Wright Street, Devonport, painter with Myra May
1954 - 43 Wright Street, Devonport, painter with Myra May and Geoffrey Thomas, clerk

14. Francis [Frank] Lynton 11 November,1894 (Port Frederick, Tas.) – 1989 age 95

Frank joined the Australian Imperial Force WW1 in October 1915. He had previously belonged to the Tasmanian Militia A Coy 93^rd. He served In France with the 23 Howitzer Brigade, 108 Howitzer Battery as a gunner. His rank was Saddler Sgt.
(Frank was a saddler by trade). He returned to Australia on the Mahia 17 July 1919 and demobilised on 26 September, 1919. Service no. 22096

Frank was active in the Devonport community with an interest in Amateur Boxing, Football and the Devonport New Year’s Day Carnival.

In Wheels 142 Ancestry Family Tree - Photos and tree not visible without permission of tree owner.

Portrait
Photo Date:	January 1983
Photo Location:	Devonport Tasmania
Description:	This image was taken outside Franks home in Tarleton Street during a family holiday to Tasmania. Amanda, Deanne and Helen met Frank for the 1st time and were most amused when learning that we were travelling to Launceston that day Frank suggested we should follow the Finger Posts all the way. Frank had inherited the house after his sister Laura passed away. I could remember visiting her there on my first to Tasmania in 1952 she was a widow. Her sisters Mary Matilda and Violet were still living in the family home (I think the street name was Rooke street) which was no more than 100 yards away. Frank showed us many artefacts at Tarleton street -family heirlooms, letters, photos etc. The letters included some written in copperplate French by folk who had billeted Frank during WW1. He hinted that they actually were from girlfriends. There were many photos taken from the World War as well as many family images.

William Nibbs 1852-1918

William Nibbs was the fifth child, (second son) of William David Nibbs and Mary Ann Timoney (Tumney).

His father was a convict, transported to Australia in 1831 for participating in the machine breaking ‘Swing Riots’ in Buckinghamshire, England. His mother was born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. She was also a convict, transported from Dublin in 1843 on the ship ‘East London’. She served 7 years for stealing a coat.

William Nibbs 22 July 1852 - 14 January 1918 (Contractor and Orchardist)

Parents: Father: William Nibbs bpt. 9 July 1809 (Lt. Marlow, Bucks.) - 13 Aug 1884 (Launceston, Tas.)

Mother: Mary Ann Timoney (Tumney?) 1828 (Co. Tyrone, Ireland) – 22 Feb 1867 (Port Sorrell, Tas.)

Siblings: Mary Ann Nibbs 21 June 1846 (Longford, Tas.) -2 March 1925 (Lilydale, Tas.)

Elizabeth Nibbs 23 Nov 1847 - 24 Jan 1883 (Pardoe, Port Sorrell, Tas.)

John Nibbs 23 March 1849 (Westbury, Tas.) - 1894

Sarah Nibbs 15 Sept 1850 (Westbury, Tas.) – 7 June 1932

Susannah Nibbs 28 Dec 1854-

Francis Nibbs 5 July 1856 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) –

Job Linton 13 Nov 1857 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) -

Thomas Henry 16 Aug 1859 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) -

James 5 March 1861 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) -

Catherine Laura 18 July 1863 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) -

Alice Nibbs 22 Feb 1867 (Port Sorrell, Tas.) – 25 June 1867 (Port Sorrell, Tas.)

Marriage: 7 June 1880 (at her father’s house, Castra Road, Leven, District of Ulverstone and Mersey, Tasmania)

Spouse: Annie Heaton 14 Feb. 1862 – 22 Oct 1903 (Port Sorrell, Tas.)

She was the daughter of George Heaton 1822-1895 and Amelia Brady 1823-1899 of Waratah, Tas.

Note: Follow up other Scougall -Heaton family connections….

Residence:

1914 Electoral Roll Wilmot - Beaconsfield - Tasmania

Nibbs, Annie Rubina, Clarence Point, domestic duties

Nibbs, Hester Elizabeth, Clarence Point, domestic duties

Nibbs, William Alexander, Clarence Point, contractor

Death: Obituary and family notices …

Children: Elizabeth Hester (aka Hester Elizabeth) Nibbs 9 June 1883 (Emu Bay, Tas.) – 8 October 1960 (Tasmania).

‘Et’ as she was called, was a nurse.

Marriage: 31 March 1928.

Spouse: Charles Frederick ’Fred’ Scougall

He was the son of James Scougall and Mary Ann Crammond

Children: They had one [adopted] daughter, Margaret.

Annie Rubina 12 Aug 1885 (Launceston, Tas.) – 2 April 1964 (Tas.)

Aunty Rube never married.

Last Will and Testament of Annie Rubina Nibbs dated 21 October 1960 #44873. Proved 14 May 1964. Her estate is left to her nephew David Nibbs, son of her cousin Charles Percy Gordon Nibbs.

Olive Maude 27 June 1888 (Launceston, Tas.) – 9 July 1888 (Tas.)

Died in infancy.

William George Henry ‘Harry” 6 March 1881 (Castra Rd, Ulverstone,Tas.) - 22 August 1960
(Caulfield Victoria.)

Known as Harry, he was a merchant seaman and later worked on the Railways
in Victoria.

Spouse: Irene Isobel Journeaux Bisson 2 June 1890 (Bairnsdale, Vic.) - 29 October 1971 (Coburg, Vic.) No marriage recorded.

Irene Bisson had been married to Gowan Richard Banks in 1911 at Bairnsdale. They separated soon after the marriage but probably did not divorce. She had a child Leslie Bisson who took the surname Nibbs whilst still an infant.
She was the daughter of Capt. Charles Bisson 1850-1906 and Sophia Sarah Perry 1858-1919.

Residences:

Children:

Leslie Charles (Bisson) 17 Oct 1910 (Carlton, Vic) - 10 Nov 1942 (Charters Towers Qld.)

Never married.

Les died from tuberculosis whilst serving with the volunteer civilian force in Queensland during WW2. He was working on the Inland defence road as a truck driver. [Records available online.] He is buried at Clermont Cemetery Row HH-35.

Elvie Rubina ‘Bonnie’ Nibbs 2 April 1916 (Geelong, Vic.) - 9 Nov 1994 (Melbourne, Vic.)

Spouse: Frank Herbert Powell 1916-2002

Marriage: 9 December 1939 (Holy Trinity Church, Coburg, Vic.)
[A double wedding with her sister Mavis.]

5 Children: Beverley Rubina Powell 17 Nov 1940 (Melbourne, Vic.) –

Marriage: 29 April 1960

Spouse 1: Alan Morgan 1939 -

Divorced: 1986

4 Children: David Lindsay Morgan 22 Sept 1962

Marriage: October 1984

Spouse: Sandra Fish 12 Mar 1960

2 Children:

Bryce David Morgan 9 Mar 1992

Kyle Alexander Morgan 10 Oct 1997

Michelle Rubina Morgan 7 Aug 1964

Marriage: March 1985

Spouse 1: Edward (Ted) Handley

Divorced

4 Children:

Danielle Rubina Handley 24 Dec 1985

Spouse: Ian Campbell

Children:

Fraser William Campbell 3 July 2009

Riley James Campbell December 2011

Emma Jayne Handley 24 April 1989

Spouse: Cam Peebles

Children:

Milliana Jayne Peebles

Codin James Peebles

Laura Louise Handley 26 Oct 1987

Melissa Renee Handley 5 Dec 1992

Spouse 2: Ray Bates

Trevor Damian Morgan 17 Aug 1966-1989

Buried Keilor Cemetery

Spouse: Sheree Bell 1970-2014

Children:

Ryan Daniel Morgan 17 Feb 1989-

Peter Adrian Morgan 1967

Marriage 1:

Spouse 1: Vivienne

Divorced:

Marriage 2:

Spouse 2: Kimberley Bokor

2 Children:

Lilliana Rose Victoria 27 July 2003

Amelia Mae Elizabeth 12 Dec 2004-2013

Spouse 2: Robert Tryhorn

Marriage: 9 Dec 1989

Divorced.

Ronald Francis Powell 15 October 1942 (Melbourne, Vic.) –

Marriage: 1 June 1974

Spouse: Loris Belino 2 June 1947-

Denece May Powell 17 May 1947 (Melbourne, Vic.) –

Marriage: 3 October 1970

Spouse: Robert William Sippo 1939-2004

2 Children: Colleen Jennifer Sippo 4 Sept. 1973

Spouse: Simon Little

Julie Alice Sippo 26 Sept. 1975

Marriage: 14 October 2006

Spouse: Stephen Kirby

Child: Mitchell Robert Kirby 20 Aug 2008 -

Lynda Yvonne Powell 23 August 1952 (Melbourne, Vic.)-

Marriage: 1 Sept 1973

Spouse 1. Brian Paul 16 Jan 1947

Divorced: 1986

3 Children Matthew Dean Paul 15 Jan 1975

Spouse: Andrea Smith 2 Apr 1966

Children:

Holly Rose Paul1 Sept. 2003

Bailey Matthew PauL 3 Jan 2005

Ashley Brian Paul 29 July 1976

Marriage:

Spouse 1: Cassandra …

Divorced:

Children:

Twins - Jordan Daniel Paul18 Apr 2000

Liam Ashley 18 April 2000

Spouse 2: Francene Bourke 13 Aug 1967

Belinda Louise Paul 22 Mar 1979

Marriage: 2007

Spouse: Peter Natoli 19 Jan 1976

3 Children:

Adam Austin Natoli 7 May 2002

Isla Juliet Natoli 7 Jan 2009

Liv Natoli 14 March 2013

Spouse 2: Mark Rushworth 19 Sept 1953

Marriage: 31 Oct 1994

Divorced: November 2002

Lesley Jayne Powell 26 June 1958 (Melbourne, Vic.) –

Spouse 1: Denis Sinclair

Marriage: Aug 1978

Divorced.

Spouse 2: Peter Ekenberg

4 Children:

Kelly Renee Ekenberg1 July 1983

Daniel Peter Ekenberg 22 Nov 1985

Courtney Samantha Ekenberg 5 June 1987

Spouse: Shane Allen

2 Children:

Brody Shane 2005

Ryder 2011

Spouse 2: Dejan Hosie

1 Child:

Elly Mae Hosie Feb 2023

Roxanne Amelia Ekenberg 6 June 1989

Spouse 3: Scott Bentley

Marriage:

Divorced.

Irene Myrtle Nibbs 9 Mar 1913 (Warrnambool, Vic) – 30 December 1913 ( Geelong, Vic.)

Died in infancy – 9 months.

Buried Geelong. C of E - Public Section - Block O - Grave 12

Marguerite Isobel (Margery) Nibbs 29 Jan 1915 - 1915 (Geelong, Vic.)

Died in infancy – 5 weeks. Convulsions. Buried with her sister Irene.

Mavis Elise Nibbs 1918 (Daylesford, Vic.)-2004 (Carlton, Vic.)

Spouse 1: Ernest John Philipson (Flt.Sgt.- Killed in action 1944.)

Buried - Bourgignon-Sur-Coucy Churchyard, France

Marriage 1: 9 December 1939 (Holy Trinity Church, Coburg, Vic.)

A double wedding with her sister ‘Bonnie’.

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2 Children: Irene Dawn Philipson 30 Sept 1940 –

Marriage: February 1961

Spouse: Peter Aboltins.

Divorced:

4 children: Steven Aboltins

Derek Aboltins

Spouse: Debbie Flynn

Craig Aboltins

Martin Aboltins

Annette Aboltins

Maxwell Philipson – living

Marriage:

Spouse: Sue Lambert -Died 8 April 1994

2 children: Tamara Philipson 1972

Spouse: Mark McAvaney

3 Children:

Nadine Philipson 1974

Spouse: Brad Nicholson

3 Children: Sophie Nicholson

Emily Nicholson

Luke Nicholson

Spouse 2: Charles Liggins- Died 1966 Bendigo

William Henry ‘Will’ Nibbs 15 Oct 1920 (Bannockburn, Vic.) – 14 April 1999 (Melbourne, Vic.)

Buried Fawkner Cemetery

Will suffered a head injury as a child which left him with a permanent disabililty (ABI). He never married.

Basil Keith Nibbs 26 Jan 1922 (Langridge St, Collingwood,Vic.) -

Spouse: Isobelle Ivy Inglis 1916-2006 (Wangaratta, Vic.)

Marriage:

3 Children: Geoffrey Keith Nibbs: Nov 1948-1948 Windsor, Vic.

Died in infancy

Lorraine Margaret Nibbs 20 Sept. 1949-

Marriage:

Spouse 1: Eric Cougle 1947

Divorced:

2 Children: Darren John [Taylor] Cougle 28 April 1968

Tania Marie Cougle 21 Dec. 1971

Marriage

Spouse 1: : Warren Hawthorne 1969

Divorced.

1 Child: Dylan Ben Hawthorne 1998

Spouse 2: Danny Leahy 1956

2 Children: Justin Colin Leahy 2002

Bradley Anthony Leahy 2004

Spouse 2: Terry Wisener 1947 -

1 Child: Christopher Wisener 5 Oct. 1998

Marriage:

Spouse: Kim Ashton

1 Child: Charlotte Ivy Grace Wisener2013

Philip Nibbs 10 Oct. 1952 –

(No Spouse or children)

Kenneth Arthur Nibbs 14 Sept 1925 (Daylesford, Vic.)– 10 Feb 1981

Enlisted RAAF WW2 at Ballarat, Vic whilst underage. Service No.VX116595. Discharged

Reenlisted WW2 at Melbourne. Service No. 128471

Spouse 1: Dorothy May Anderson

Divorced

3 Children: Barry Richard Nibbs 19 Nov 1947 - 21 Feb 1992

Buried Crib Point, Vic.

Glenys Joy Nibbs 24 Feb 1945 -

Spouse: John Larusso

3 Children: Rose Lorusso 22 Dec 1960

Spouse: Kevin Mill

3 Children:

Sarah Mill 1 Mar 1985

Stephen Mill 24 Oct 1990

Ashleigh Mill 9 Feb 1992

Jenny Lorusso 4 May 1963

Spouse: Brian Dee

2 Children:

Sharna Dee 3 Feb 1991

Georgie Dee 2 Feb 1993

Joe Lorusso 16 Mar 1971

Shirley May Nibbs 19 Nov 1946

Spouse: Arthur Wayne (Brud) Horsborough 9 Dec 1946

4 Children:

Kevin Wayne Horsborough 28 Nov 1964

Vicki Lee Horsborough

Spouse: Phillip Barrass

2 Children:

Travis Wayne Barass 1 Aug 1986

Daniel Mark Barass 2 July 1991

Sherrie Donella Horsborough27 Mar 1970

Spouse: Tim …

Tammy Joanne Horsborough 28 July 1972

Spouse 2: Norma Murtagh

Note: Surname spelling changed to Knibbs.

Divorced. [Bigamous marriage]

3 Children: Colleen Lynette Knibbs 20 Oct 1949

Spouse 1: Alan Corti

Divorced.

3 Children: Leanne Corti 8 October 1968

Belinda Corti3 May 1971

Steven Corti 9 Oct

Spouse 2: Paul Foster

Marriage: 1987

Elaine Patricia Knibbs 11 Oct 1947

Spouse: Doug Walton

3 Children: Sharron Walton 9 Mar 1969

Fiona Walton 10 Nov 1971

Spouse:

2 Children:

Paige Louise 23 Oct 1991

Maddison Leanne 21 April 1994

Mark Walton 11 March 1977

Wayne Knibbs 25 May 1946

Marriage: 4 Jan 1969

Spouse: Sue Turner 31 Oct 1950

2 Children: Carolyn Knibbs 11 June 1970

Spouse: Daniel Close

Children: Adeline Jade 14 April 1995

Darren Knibbs 16 Aug 1973

Reginald Nibbs 1927- 2000

Occupation: Boiler Attendant

Spouse: Helen (Nell) Robbins - (living)

Marriage: March 1949

3 Children: Rhonda Nibbs 1950 – living

Marriage

Spouse 1: Trevor Vincent

Divorced

3 Children: Paul Vincent 20 Dec 1971

Scott Vincent 1973 -dec.

Buried Trafalgar Cemetery (Victoria)

Donna Vincent 23 Oct 1975

Marriage

Spouse: Richard Ward

Children: Ryan Ward 2005

Shaylee Ward 2007

Spouse 2: Frank Ellul

Marriage

Divorced

1 Child: Troy Ellul 4 May 1983

Spouse 3: Pims …

Julie Nibbs 1953 –

Marriage:

Spouse: Kevin Myrteza

2 Children: Natalie Myrteza 2 March 1977

Marriage:

Spouse:

Children: Alarna 2001

Luke Myrteza 1980

Marriage:

Spouse: Christie …

Children: Ruby Myrteza 2010

Mia Myrteza 2011

Karen 1958 – living

Marriage:

Spouse: Garry Wybenga 1954

No Children