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Walter Kristian Schweikhard

M, #739, b. 17 January 1929, d. 15 May 2014

Family: Thelma Clare Excell (b. 8 July 1947, d. 24 December 1985)

Biography

  • born: 17 January 1929; Ingelheim, Rheinland, GermanyG
  • Marriage: 16 December 1961; Thelma Clare Excell; Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
  • Death: 15 May 2014; Ingelheim, Rheinland, GermanyG

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John Rodger

M, #743, b. 1788, d. before 1883

Family: Janet Traill (b. 9 November 1792, d. 30 December 1866)

Biography

  • born: 1788; Leuchars, Fife, ScotlandG
  • Marriage: 13 November 1812; Janet Traill; Forgan, Fifeshire, ScotlandG
  • Occupation: After 1812; labourer
  • Census (family): 6 June 1841; Janet Traill; North Street, St Andrews, Fife, Fifeshire, ScotlandG; a labourer aged 52; W:Catherine Rodger and John Rodger1
  • Census (family): 30 March 1851; Janet Traill; Pilmour Place, St Andrews, Fife, Fifeshire, ScotlandG; a land establishment labourer
  • Census (family): 7 April 1861; Janet Traill; Argyle Street, St Leonards, St Leonards, Fife, ScotlandG; a labourer2
  • Death: Before 1883; (Scotland)G

Citations

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


    Census Place: UK, Record set 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census ~ ~ FindMyPast 23 May 2016
  2. [S160] UK Census 1861, Census Type: National


    Census Place: UK, Registration district St Andrews & St Leonards ~ Enumeration district 8 ~ Archive reference RG09 ~ ~ FindMyPast 13 Jun 2016

Norbert Cornelius Franscisus Joannes Maria Smans

M, #744, b. 13 April 1902, d. before 2002

Family 1: Doris Hamilton Bray (b. 17 January 1916, d. 28 April 1969)

Family 2: Freda Wood (b. 1907, d. 25 January 1997)

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  • born: 13 April 1902; Tilburg, Noord Brabant, HollandG; to Norbertus Antonius Joannes Smans & Maria Philomena van Riel


    Norbertus Antonius Joannes Smans

    Marriage Date: 29 jul 1896

    Marriage Place: Tilburg

    Father: Joannes Baptist Smans

    Mother: Francisca Maria van Beijsterveld

    Spouse: Maria Philomena van Riel

    Archive: Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum


    https://www.wiewaswie.nl/personen-zoeken/zoeken/document/srcid/7899708
  • Immigration: 28 February 1928; Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG; on the SS Crefeld
  • Marriage: 21 March 1938; Doris Hamilton Bray; Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaG
  • Occupation: January 1939; The Aerodrome, Coen, Queensland, AustraliaG; labourer
  • Occupation: 21 December 1939; Main Roads Commission, Portland Road, Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaG; labourer
  • Occupation: 16 September 1940; miner
  • Naturalisation: 18 September 1941; No A(1)6056
  • Marriage: 1950; Freda Wood; Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Death: Before 2002; (Australia)G; This could be him - 11465/1981 SEEMAN NORBERT DIED CAMPERDOWN 049

Norbert Smans

M, #745, b. 24 July 1939, d. before 2016

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Family: Private

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  • born: 24 July 1939; Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
  • Occupation: After 1940; North Qld Electricity Board, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG; worker
  • Witness: 28 April 1969; Doris Hamilton Bray; Flat 1, 8 Ida Street, Innisfail, Queensland, AustraliaG
  • Death: Before 2016
  • Marriage: Private; (Australia)G

Gunnar Tage Höglander

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M, #746, b. 22 October 1914, d. 22 October 1989

Family 1: Doris Hamilton Bray (b. 17 January 1916, d. 28 April 1969)

Family 2: Private

Biography

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  • Marriage Status: Doris Hamilton Bray; Divorced
  • born: 22 October 1914; SwedenG; to Gunnar Tage Hoeglander and Ruth Viktoria Höglander Fagerström
  • Emigration: 27 June 1919; Njurunda, Västernorrland, SwedenG
  • Immigration: 3 July 1919; on SS Stockholm from Gothenburg with mother Rut, 27 a widow her mother Anna Fagerstroem from Vaple Sotckvik Sundsvall, last address Njurunda
  • Naturalisation: 28 December 1944; Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Immigration: 20 October 1950; Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of AmericaG; from Sydney, Australia on RHMS Adrangi
  • Occupation: After 20 October 1950; Bishop Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of AmericaG; worker
  • Marriage: 1950; Doris Hamilton Bray; Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Death: 22 October 1989; Marion, Oregon, United States of AmericaG; spouse Paulin
  • Burial: 25 October 1989; Portland, Oregon, United States of AmericaG; Name: Gunnar T Olson

    Service Info.: T5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II

    Birth Date: 22 Oct 1914

    Death Date: 22 Oct 1989

    Service Start Date: 13 Apr 1941

    Interment Date: 25 Oct 1989

    Cemetery: Willamette National Cemetery

    Cemetery Address: 11800 SE MT. Scott Boulevard Portland, OR 97266

    Buried At: Section D Site 5728


    https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36326648&ref=acom
  • Marriage: Private

Myrtle Olive May Fenton

F, #747, b. 1907, d. 20 May 1977

Family: Arthur Douglas Smith (b. 4 December 1909, d. 16 July 1974)

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  • Marriage Status: Arthur Douglas Smith; Divorced
  • born: 1907; Narromine, New South Wales, AustraliaG; to George Fenton and Alma Elizabeth Stone
  • Marriage: 23 March 1929; Arthur Douglas Smith; Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG; SMITH— FENTON.

    A very pretty wedding took place at St. Peter's Church, West End, on March 23, when Miss Olive Fenton, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton, TownsvlIIe, was joined In the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Arthur Douglas Smith, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith, of Aitkenvale, Townsville. The Rev. Canon Williams officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of Mr. George Burns, who subsequently gave her away, looked charming in a frock of Ivory marlette, bodice prettily tucked with a French smocked waist, and silver lace over Celanese satin. She carried a bouquet of white roses and

    orange blossom. Miss Ann Harper, friend of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and wore a pretty frock of pink mariette and lace with semi-flared skirt and cascade of lace on bodice, picture hat to match. Mr. William Smith carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony the party motored out to the residence of Mrs. Barker, Surry street, Hyde Park, where refreshments were partaken of and a very enjoyable evening was spent.
  • Death: 20 May 1977; Townsville General Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG+
  • Burial: 23 May 1977; Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Belgian Gardens, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG; Section F Subdiv 6 Grave No 3901

Citations

  1. [S1461] Belgian Gardens Cemetery Records

Leonard Henry Dodds

M, #748, b. 23 June 1908, d. 21 September 1983

Family: Elsie Braymeadow Bray (b. 16 July 1910, d. 23 May 1976)

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  • born: 23 June 1908; Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG; to Henry Dodds and Elsie Violet Dowlan
  • Marriage: 23 January 1933; Elsie Braymeadow Bray; Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG
  • Death: 21 September 1983; Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG
  • Cremation: 26 September 1983; Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG; his ashes were taken to Townsville and put beside Elsie's at Woongarra Crematorium

Leonard Redlick Beecheno

M, #749, b. 15 September 1904, d. 9 August 1975

Family: Lilly May Bray (b. 21 August 1914, d. 4 May 1982)

Biography

  • born: 15 September 1904; Queensland, AustraliaG; to Joseph James Beecheno and Roseanna Jane Bowden
  • electoral roll: 1925; Bell Street, South Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG; a labourer, along with Joseph James and Doris Hope Beecheno
  • electoral roll: 1934; Bell Street, South Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG; a labourer
  • Marriage: 5 April 1941; Lilly May Bray; Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
  • electoral roll: 1949; Lilly May Bray; 54 Bell Street, South Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG; a furnaceman
  • electoral roll: 1954; 54 Bell Street, South Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG; a furnaceman
  • Death: 9 August 1975; Queensland, AustraliaG; W:Lilly May Bray

Jean Rose Bray

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F, #750, b. 27 February 1918, d. 26 June 1980

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Family: Jack Allen Cameron Kiddle (b. 6 June 1908, d. 28 July 1969)

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  • Name:
  • born: 27 February 1918; Queensland, AustraliaG
  • Marriage: 14 March 1946; Jack Allen Cameron Kiddle; Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
  • Death: 26 June 1980; Queensland, AustraliaG
  • Burial: 30 June 1980; Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Belgian Gardens, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG; Section F Subdiv 13 Grave 484