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Henry Bray1

M, #6701, b. 1835, d. before 1935

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  1. [S335] UK Census 1841, Census Type: National


    Census Place: UK

Sally Bray1

F, #6702, b. 1816, d. before 1926

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  1. [S335] UK Census 1841, Census Type: National


    Census Place: UK

Fanny Bray1

F, #6703, b. 1828, d. before 1928

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  1. [S335] UK Census 1841, Census Type: National


    Census Place: UK

Rosey Bray1

F, #6704, b. 1834, d. before 1934

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  1. [S335] UK Census 1841, Census Type: National


    Census Place: UK

James Eddy

M, #6705, b. 30 October 1861, d. 25 September 1916

Family: Emily Kessell (b. 28 February 1868, d. 6 November 1947)

Biography

  • born: 30 October 1861; St Ives, Penzance, Cornwall, EnglandG; to Benjamin Eddy and Mary Newton
  • Immigration: 1876; South Australia, AustraliaG; aboard the 'Hyaspes' with his father, step-mother and brothers
  • Marriage: 31 October 1885; Emily Kessell; Sandhurst, Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaG
  • Occupation: Before 1896; Kanowna Gold Mine, Western Australia, AustraliaG; miner
  • Occupation: Before 1896; Emily Kessell; Wallaroo, South Australia, AustraliaG; owned the Wallaroo Hotel
  • Occupation: Before 1896; Wallaroo Mines, South Australia, AustraliaG; miner
  • Occupation: Before 1896; Sandhurst Gold Mine, Victoria, AustraliaG; miner
  • Occupation: Before 1896; Paddington MineG; miner
  • Occupation: 1896; Broken Hill Silver Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG; miner
  • Occupation: Kalgoorlie Gold Mine, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaG; miner
  • Death: 25 September 1916; Boulder, Western Australia, AustraliaG; (miner's complaint); W:Emily Kessell
  • Burial: 26 September 1916; Kalgoorlie Cemetery, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaG
  • electoral roll: 1916; Emily Kessell; 70 Lake Street, Trafalgar, Western Australia, AustraliaG; a miner, also present an Ambrose Eddy, a miner; W:Benjamin Harold Eddy and Rubina Jane Eddy

John Williams

M, #6706, b. about 1868, d. before 1968

Family: Emily Kessell (b. 28 February 1868, d. 6 November 1947)

Biography

  • born: About 1868; (Australia)G
  • Marriage: 1928; Emily Kessell; Western Australia, AustraliaG
  • Death: Before 1968; (Australia)G

Bertram Eddy

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M, #6707, b. 1 September 1886, d. 16 January 1954

Parents

  • Father: James Eddy (b. 30 October 1861, d. 25 September 1916)
  • Mother: Emily Kessell (b. 28 February 1868, d. 6 November 1947)

Family: Leila Gladys May Richards (b. 16 September 1890, d. 25 May 1981)

Biography

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  • born: 1 September 1886; Sandhurst, Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaG
  • Marriage: 6 September 1910; Leila Gladys May Richards; Montrose Farm, Williams, Western Australia, AustraliaG
  • electoral roll: 1916; Leila Gladys May Richards; 41 Lake Street, Trafalgar, Western Australia, AustraliaG; a carpenter
  • electoral roll: 1925; Tarwonga, Western Australia, AustraliaG; a farmer
  • Death: 16 January 1954; Mount Lawley, Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaG
  • Burial: 16 January 1954; Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaG; in the Anglican section ZN Grave 0191

Leila Gladys May Richards

F, #6708, b. 16 September 1890, d. 25 May 1981

Family: Bertram Eddy (b. 1 September 1886, d. 16 January 1954)

Biography

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  • born: 16 September 1890; AustraliaG
  • Marriage: 6 September 1910; Bertram Eddy; Montrose Farm, Williams, Western Australia, AustraliaG
  • electoral roll: 1916; Bertram Eddy; 41 Lake Street, Trafalgar, Western Australia, AustraliaG; a carpenter
  • electoral roll: 1925; 'Naretta', Tarwongup, Western Australia, AustraliaG; a housewife
  • Death: 25 May 1981; Karrinyup, Western Australia, AustraliaG

Rubina Jane Eddy

F, #6709, b. 22 August 1888, d. 31 March 1950

Parents

  • Father: James Eddy (b. 30 October 1861, d. 25 September 1916)
  • Mother: Emily Kessell (b. 28 February 1868, d. 6 November 1947)

Biography

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  • born: 22 August 1888; Wallaroo, South Australia, AustraliaG
  • Witness: 1916; James Eddy and Emily Kessell; 70 Lake Street, Trafalgar, Western Australia, AustraliaG; a miner, also present an Ambrose Eddy, a miner; W:Benjamin Harold Eddy
  • Witness: 1925; Emily Kessell; 30 McDonald Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaG; a widow
  • Death: 31 March 1950; Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaG

Benjamin Harold Eddy

M, #6710, b. 10 March 1892, d. July 1932

Parents

  • Father: James Eddy (b. 30 October 1861, d. 25 September 1916)
  • Mother: Emily Kessell (b. 28 February 1868, d. 6 November 1947)

Family: Melva B Ruddock (b. about 1892, d. before 1992)

Biography

  • born: 10 March 1892; Wallaroo, South Australia, AustraliaG
  • Marriage: March 1911; Melva B Ruddock; Boulder, Western Australia, AustraliaG
  • electoral roll: 1916; Tans-Australia railway, Naretha, Western Australia, AustraliaG; a labourer
  • Witness: 1916; James Eddy and Emily Kessell; 70 Lake Street, Trafalgar, Western Australia, AustraliaG; a miner, also present an Ambrose Eddy, a miner; W:Rubina Jane Eddy
  • Death: July 1932; Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaG
  • Burial: 31 July 1932; Kalgoorlie Cemetery, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaG

Melva B Ruddock

F, #6711, b. about 1892, d. before 1992

Family: Benjamin Harold Eddy (b. 10 March 1892, d. July 1932)

Biography

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  • born: About 1892; (Australia)G
  • Marriage: March 1911; Benjamin Harold Eddy; Boulder, Western Australia, AustraliaG
  • Death: Before 1992; (Australia)G

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Stuart Austin Coutts

M, #6715, b. 4 April 1920, d. 22 April 1921

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  • born: 4 April 1920; Queensland, AustraliaG
  • Death: 22 April 1921; Dalby, Queensland, AustraliaG
  • Burial: 22 April 1921; Dalby Monumental Cemetery, Lot 227 Blaxland Rd, Dalby, Queensland, AustraliaG

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Family: Cathriona Pauline Roper (b. 25 January 1971, d. 21 December 2019)

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Leonard K Polkinghorne

M, #6718, b. 9 March 1899, d. 22 January 1956

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Family: Lorna Ismay Birt (b. 1901, d. before 1999)

Biography

  • born: 9 March 1899; Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Marriage: 21 April 1924; Lorna Ismay Birt; Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Death: 22 January 1956; Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaG

Keith Polkinghorne

M, #6719, b. 1900, d. 21 December 1901

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Biography

  • born: 1900; Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Death: 21 December 1901; Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Burial: 22 December 1901; Broken Hill Cemetery, Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG; in section METH M5, row 43, grave 21

Norma Polkinghorne

F, #6720, b. 22 March 1903, d. 29 May 1905

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  • born: 22 March 1903; Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Death: 29 May 1905; Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Burial: 31 May 1905; Broken Hill Cemetery, Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG; in section METH M5, row 43, grave 21

Henry Alan Polkinghorne

M, #6721, b. 1910, d. 13 June 1916

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  • born: 1910; Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Death: 13 June 1916; Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Burial: 13 June 1916; Broken Hill Cemetery, Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG; in section METH M5, row 43, grave 21

Lorna Ismay Birt

F, #6722, b. 1901, d. before 1999

Family: Leonard K Polkinghorne (b. 9 March 1899, d. 22 January 1956)

Biography

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  • born: 1901; Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG; to Robert and Selina
  • Marriage: 21 April 1924; Leonard K Polkinghorne; Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Death: Before 1999; (Australia)G

Albert Harold Whip

M, #6723, b. 1899, d. 20 August 1942

Family: Alma May Walduck (b. 16 November 1909, d. 1984)

Biography

  • born: 1899; Taralga, New South Wales, AustraliaG; to Albert Phillip and Emily (Cordingly? ) Whip of Croydon
  • Milit-Beg (couple): About 1915
  • electoral roll: 1925; Croydon, Boney Creek, Roma, Queensland, AustraliaG; a labourer
  • Marriage: 18 November 1926; Alma May Walduck; St Paul's Church of England, Roma, Queensland, AustraliaG; WHIP-WALDUCK,


    A wedding of interest to a large circle of friends was celebrated at St Paul's Church of England Roma on November 18 when Mr. Albert Harold Whip (younger son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Whip Croydon) was married to Miss Alma Mae (Poppy) Walduck (younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Walduck Roma) The Rev. A. F. Eva officiated, and Mr. Lionel Johnston presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, was frocked in ivory crepe de Chine, made on straight lines, with French draperies adorned with seed pearls while a bow of ivory satin fell in graceful lines from the back. Her embroidered silk net veil was worn in fan effect, finished at the sides with orange blossoms and arranged to form a train. She carried a bouquet of lilies and roses finished with tulle and white streamers The bridesmaids - Misses Mimi Waldduck (sister of the bride) and Emerald Sparks-were frocked in mauve French crepe de Chine with coffee guipure lace trimmings finished with bows of salmon velvet ribbon at the side. Each maid wore a tulle cap trimmed with mauve and salmon flowers and velvet ribbon to tone. They carried bouquets of mauve and pink columbines and lilies and each wore on onyx ring, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Norman Whip (brother of the bridegroom) carried out the duties of best man, and Mr Fred Walduck (brother of the bride) acted us groomsman. After the ceremony the brides parents entertained about 70 guests at a reception in the Parish Hall, the decorations being carried out in black and gold (the bridegroom's colours). Mrs. J. J. Walduck received her guests wearing a gown of floral crepe de Chine. Mr. and Mrs. Whip subsequently left by the mail train for the South where the honey-moon will be spent. The bride wore a frock of lavender silk Marocain em- broidered with sea beads, and a hat to match. She also wore a travelling coat of bois de rose silk lined with floral silk.1,2
  • Death: 20 August 1942; Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, AustraliaG; MR. HAROLD WHIP

    The death took place at Wentworth

    Falls, N.S.W. on Thursday last of

    Mr. Harold Whip at the age of 43

    years. Deceased was a son of the late

    Mr. A. P. Whip a well know grazier

    of the Roma district. He had followed

    station work, and was a good all round

    bushmman and enlisted In the A.I.F. In

    the war 1914/18, having considerable

    service overseas. Returning to Roma

    district after the war, he again follow

    ed bush work for some time and later

    became a registered bookmakers, operat

    lng on most of the south western

    racecourses and later In the Brisbane

    area. He was a good supporter of all

    sport. He married Miss Poppy Wal-

    duck of Roma; and Is survived by his

    Widow and two daughters.3

Citations

  1. [S340] The Queenslander, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22760960
  2. [S786] The Brisbane Courier, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21060067
  3. [S2486] Balonne Beacon, MR. HAROLD WHIP (1942, August 27). Balonne Beacon (St. George, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved January 11, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217053161

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