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Kathrine EDWARDS [11605]

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: Abt 1650 - Holsworthy, Devonshire, England 2099
    Christening: 
          Death: 26 Jan 1682 2099
         Burial: 26 Jan 1682 - Holsworthy, Devonshire, England 2099

Spouses and Children
1. *John ROWE [11604] (Abt 1646 -       ) 2099 
       Marriage: Abt 1673 - Bideford, Devonshire, England 2096
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. John ROWE  33 [4299] (1674-1734)


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Louis Albert Manderville EDWARDS [11018]

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1874
    Christening: 
          Death: 1915
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: William James EDWARDS [11015] (1834-1880) 
         Mother: Margaret Elizabeth GLANVILLE [11008] (1847-1932) 

Spouses and Children
1. *Annie HONNER [11034]

Notes
General:
The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 3 May 1915 Page 1 Family Notices
EDWARDS.-The Friends of the late Mr. Louis Alberti Mandeville Edwards, third beloved son of Mrs. Margaretta Dore, and beloved husband of Annie Edwards. brother of William W, Horace J. G., and Harold Edwards, Mrs. W. H. Smith, Osborne, Mrs. G. Morris, Cottesloe, son-in-law of Mr. James Honner, brother-in-law of Mr. H. Dodd. Cottesloe Beach, and Mr. John Honner, West Guildford, are respectiflly invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Presbyterian Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave his mother's residence, Glanville Villa, Venn-street. Cottesloe, at 2.30 THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON.
Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may proceed by the 3 p.m. train from Perth and the 1.3 p.m. from Fremantle.

picture Olivia Amelia Josephine EDWARDS [11020]

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1878
    Christening: 
          Death: 1930 - , WA, Australia
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: William James EDWARDS [11015] (1834-1880) 
         Mother: Margaret Elizabeth GLANVILLE [11008] (1847-1932) 

Spouses and Children
1. *George Stephen MORRIS [11036] (1874 - 1916)
       Marriage: 1898 - Cottosloe, WA, Australia
         Status: 

2. Ockey Michael HARKEN [11037]

Notes
General:
1. Bevil George John Glanville Morris 1899-1958
2. Esther Margaretta Victoria May Morris 1901
3. Bernard Henry Glanville Morris 1903 - 1971
4. Adelaide Helena Amelia Morris 1905
5. Constance Olive Glanville Morris 1907
6. Josephine Ann Marie Morris 1910
7. John William Sydney Morris 1914

After her first husband's death, she married Ockey Michael Harken.

She doused herself in kerosene and set herself alight, and died from the ensuing burns.

The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901) Fri 5 Aug 1898 Page 8 Family Notices
MARRIAGES.
MORRIS - EDWARDS. - On 18th June, at St. Coinmba's Church, Cottesloe, by the Rev. Douglas B. Smith, Geo. Stephen Morris, late of Redfern, Sydney, and only son of John Morris, of Railway Department, to Olive Amela. Josephine Edwards, youngest daughter of the late W. J. Edwards, late of Manunden, Essex, England, late of Prince Alfred Rifle Brigade; and Mrs Margaretta Dore, authoress of 'Poetical Reminiscences of Western Australia.' 2058

Toodyay Herald (WA : 1912 - 1954) Fri 13 Mar 1931 Page 4 Harken Burning Fatality.
Extensive Coroner's Enquiry at Wongan Hills.
Death of Mrs. Harken Found to be Due to Shock and Heart-failure, following burns, self inflicted.
The Coroner's enquiry into the death of Olive Amelia Josephine Harken, married woman, who was fatally burned at her home at Wongan Hills on Saturday, February 28, was commenced in the Wongan Hills Road Board Hall on Tuesday, the 10th inst. The acting Coroner (Mr. J. H. Ackland) was assisted by Detective Cowie.

Ten witnesses were examined and Mr. Harken, husband of the deceased, was subjected to a severe cross examination by both the Coroner and Det. Cowie.

The first witness called was Constance Morris, shop assistant. She said she remembered Saturday, February 28, well ; she had received a telephone call about 2.20 p.m. and on going home had found her mother lying around the side of the house enveloped in flames, which Harken was endeavouring to extinguish. Her mother never spoke to her. Constable Watson and Dr. Stenning removed her mother to the hospital. From her knowledge of him Harken had been drinking. Referring to her mother's past life with Harken, witness said they had been alright when he was sober but trouble invariably started when he had had drink. He was of a jealous disposition and would accuse his wife of having other men in the house. During his frequent absence, witness bad seen nothing for foundation to these accusations. On one occasion Harkin had thrown water over her mother in the middle of the night and at another time when his wife had arrived home late from Gooalling he had been in a bad humour and had hit her on the lips when she had advanced to kiss him. Witness had no knowledge of Harken having once set her mother's bed alight.

Deceased had been suffering from bad health and had told witness that she would take her life prior to fatality. There had not been a row for a week or two. Deceased had consulted a doctor in Subiaco some three weeks previous to her death and had been informed that she had very low blood pressure and that her nerves were bad. Probably Harken was not aware of, the doctor's statement.

Since deceased's death there had been discussion about a transfer of property from Harken to witness but nothing definite had been arranged.

The next witness, Edward Joseph Stone (railway guard of Wongan Hills) said Harken and his wife quarrelled frequently: On the day in question he saw them quarrelling in the back yard but later noticed them by the side of the house apparently planning another flower bed and appeared quite friendly then. He was informed fifteen minutes later of the tragedy.

Reginald Clarke, railway foreman, said he was in room nine of the railway barracks on Saturday. February 28th. Between 12 and 1 o'clock he heard woman's screams coming from Harkens place and saw them both in front of the house. Deceased seemed to be pushing Harken away and was shouting at him. Witness resumed his reading and five to ten minutes later heard more screams coming from the same direction and saw deceased in flames running around the corner of the house with Harken running after her. Witness went over and found Mrs Harken lying on the ground wrapped in rugs held around her by Harken apparently trying to put the fire out. Harken appeared to be in a dazed and stupid condition but witness could not say whether this was caused by drink or
not.

John Morris aged sixteen ???????? mechanic (son of deceased by her first husband) said he heard his mother and step father quarrelling as he went in the door from work on the 28th February but they ceased on his appearance and the three of them had dinner quietly together. Harken was the worse for drink and after dinner went to the station for his pay. During his absence a lad named Waldock called with a buggy to take witness out as arranged. Both lads were in the bathroom when Harken returned and witness heard him say : ' You send me away for my pay while other fellows come here." Four minutes later witness went out for some water and saw his mother running in from the front verandah to the back where she went to a copper and got a bottle half-full of kerosene.

She did not appear to witness to be unduly excited, Harken was still standing on the front steps when witness returned to the bathroom Two or three minutes later he heard the thud of something failing on the verandah and heard screams. Rushing out he found his mother in flames on the front steps. Harken ran up the steps calling to witness to get blankets. Witness attempted to extinguish the flames with the aid of his overalls and a bag. Harken then arrived with blankets and witness left to ask a neighbour to 'phone for the police and doctor. Witness could not remember having said that Harken had poured kerosene on his mother;.he was very excited and could not remember what he had said could not remember having said he ought to be shot at dawn. Witness was on friendly terms with Harken.

The next witness, Phillip Waldeck, seventeen and a half years of age, corroborated the evidence , of the previous witness. He saw Harken trying to extinguish the flames in Mrs Harken's hair with his hands.

Arthur Ernest Stenning, medical practitioner of Wongan Hills, said on arrival at the house he had found Mrs Harken extensively burnt over the face, head, body and knees. She had gradually lapsed into unconsciousness and died about two and a half hours later. He had attended Harken at the hospital and he appeared to be slightly under the influence of liquor and had slight burns on the hands. Death bad been firstly due to burns and shock and heart failure caused by the burns. Witness had attended deceased professionally about nine months ago and she then appeared to be of normal temperament and had impressed him as a woman who would not fly into a temper without severe provocation.

Thomas Liversedge and Arthur White, labourers, both testified to hearing screams from Harken's residence and hearing a woman's voice say " You dirty dog." They heard this at a distance of about 120 yards, Liversedge said he heard John Morris say " He. ought, to be shot at dawn."

The next witness, PC. Watson, in charge of the local police station, said on his arrival at Harken's in answer to an urgent 'phone summons he found deceased wrapped in rugs on the ground with Harken bending over her. Witness removed the rugs and extinguished the clothing which was still burning and then removed deceased to the hospital in his car. Witness returned to the house and made a search, finding a beer bottle on the front verandah which smelled strongly of kerosene. On the floor of the verandah was a broken match box and a number of live matches, some with the heads broken off, and one match had recently been burnt.

The smell of kerosene was evident on the verandah. In his opinion, Harken was under the influence of liquor but witness would not suggest that he did not know what he was doing. Witness said he had since made certain tests in emptying bottles similar to the one produced: It took twelve seconds to empty a full bottle, during which witness had walked twenty yards at ordinary walking pace, and went on to give details of times required for lesser amounts in the bottle.

Michael Harken, engine driver, husband of deceased said he had been married four years during which time his wife had been comfortable and happy, except that she used to flare up if witness had been drinking. She had threatened to clear out and leave him and had told him that he would come home and find her dead but he did not consider that his conduct caused such remarks. Witness brought in the train from Caron arriving at Wongan Hills between 11 and 12 o'clock on 28th February and went straight home; he was very tired but perfectly sober. He found his wife alone and they were on friendly terms. Witness washed and went to the station for his pay but could not get it so went straight home again. He denied the evidence of previous witnesses that he had quarrelled with his wife in the back yard before going for his pay. His wife then gave him two shillings and he went to the State hotel and had three pots of beer; he was still sober but very tired. That week he might have got seven or eight shillings from his wife for drink but denied that the sum amounted to 22 shillings. No trouble was caused that day because he wanted money his wife would not give him. Returning from the hotel, he sat down to dinner with his wife and denied that they were quarrelling either when John Morris came in or at any other time. After dinner deceased suggested that, he should go and get his pay and return for a sleep.

He did not remember being at the side of the house as stated by a previous witness (.Stone) but be might have been. Witness went to the station but found no one there and, returning five minutes later, noticed a horse and buggy tied to the fence ; he knew it belonged to a friend of John. His wife came to the door as he entered the gate and he noticed that she had a cork in her hand. He said " You are a nice one, sending a bloke over there for nothing while another bloke comes to see you," or words to that effect. His wife stood at the door and did not go back into the house. Witness thought the bottle contained Fly Tox. Witness could not account for the witness John Morris and Waldeck saying deceased went back into the house and obtained the bottle. Deceased then remarked ' I will let you see what I will do,.' and commenced to pour the contents of the bottle over her head. Witness did not know what the bottle contained and did not realise that it was kerosene until she struck a match and it ignited very rapidly. Witness I never had a chance to prevent her striking the match but could have prevented her had be realised the presence of kerosene ; he then tried to put out the flames in her hair with his hands and called to John to bring blankets.

Witness went and got a rug and quilts and wrapped them-round her. At no time did he hear anyone say "you dirty dog," as alleged by witnesses Liversidge and White. Witness was then subjected to a severe cross-examination by Detective Cowie.

He denied that he was jealous of his wife; denied evidence of Connie Morris that he pested his wife. . He admitted that he threw water, over her on one occasion" because she dared" him to do it but denied that his wife dared him to throw kerosene over' her also. He said he was perfectly sober and could have saved her life had he realised she intended to set fire to herself; he did not consider himself in any way responsible for the crisis leading up to his wife's death
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Witnesses John Morris and Waldeck then recalled that deceased had gone into the house and obtained the bottle after Harken's second return from the railway station.

Evidence was then concluded.
The Coroner's finding was upon inquiry returned that: "Deceased came to her death at the Wongan Hills Hospital at approximately five thirty p.m. on February 28, from shock and heart failure following on excessive burns received through herself' pouring kerosene over her clothing and her body,and setting fire to herself while in a nervous and hysterical temper, and that the injuries she received were caused by her own action. I further find that to a large extent she was aggravated to this frame of mind by the conduct of her husband, Ockey Michael Harken.

picture Rose Alma EDWARDS [11225]

      Sex: F

Spouses and Children
1. *Hugh John ROSS [8969] (1912 - 1983)
       Marriage: 
         Status: 


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Shaun EDWARDS [6003]

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Donna WILSON [6002] (Abt 1970 -       )
       Marriage: 
         Status: 


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Timothy EDWARDS [3156]

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Marni Diane McINTOSH [1333]


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Wesley Grant EDWARDS [4695]

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Colin Lloyd EDWARDS [4694] 
         Mother: Carol Edyth NASH [4677] 


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William James EDWARDS [11015]

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1834
    Christening: 
          Death: 1880 - , WA, Australia
         Burial: 

Spouses and Children
1. *Margaret Elizabeth GLANVILLE [11008] (26 Jan 1847 - 30 Sep 1932)
       Marriage: 1868 - Perth, WA, Australia
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. William Wallace EDWARDS [11016] (1870-1948)
                2. Horace James Gomez EDWARDS [11017] (1872-1933)
                3. Louis Albert Manderville EDWARDS [11018] (1874-1915)
                4. Adelaide Annie Margaretta EDWARDS [11019] (1877-1947)
                5. Olivia Amelia Josephine EDWARDS [11020] (1878-1930)


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William Wallace EDWARDS [11016]

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 26 Jul 1870 - Guildford, WA, Australia 3516
    Christening: 
          Death: 1948
         Burial: 

Events

1. Alt. Death: 4 Jan 1948, Subiaco, WA, Australia.


Parents
         Father: William James EDWARDS [11015] (1834-1880) 
         Mother: Margaret Elizabeth GLANVILLE [11008] (1847-1932) 

Spouses and Children
1. *Kate Elizabeth SMITH [11032]

Notes
General:
4 children
1 William Henry De Ranulph Edwards 1895-1934
2 Margaretta Edwards 1899-1988
3 Elsie Jean Edwards 1901-1916
4 Reginald Wallace Edwards 1905 - 1989

picture Sara EGAN [12041]

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1883 - , , Australia 3517
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 

Spouses and Children
1. *Bertram SHUTTLEWORTH [11932] (1 Aug 1885 - 28 Dec 1958) 3518 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 


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Sara EGAN [11285]

      Sex: F

Spouses and Children
1. *Bertrando SHUTTLEWORTH [9601] (1885 - 1958)
       Marriage: 
         Status: 


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Karl EIDEM [2953]

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Duncan Eidem CUMMINS [2928] 
         Mother: Vivien STAGG [2935] 


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Kjell EIDEM [2923]

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Miranda Leigh GREEN [2914]
       Children:
                1. Marion Eidem CUMMINS [2924]
                2. Astra Eidem CUMMINS [2925]
                3. Robert Eidem CUMMINS [2926]
                4. Syndi Eidem CUMMINS [2927]
                5. Duncan Eidem CUMMINS [2928]


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Paul EIDEM [2952]

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Duncan Eidem CUMMINS [2928] 
         Mother: Vivien STAGG [2935] 


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Heath ELDRIDGE [9406]

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Jessica GHILLER [9405]
       Children:
                1. Reuben Jamie ELDRIDGE [9574]
                2. Matilda Rose Therese ELDRIDGE [9575]


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Matilda Rose Therese ELDRIDGE [9575]

      Sex: F

Parents
         Father: Heath ELDRIDGE [9406] 
         Mother: Jessica GHILLER [9405] 


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Reuben Jamie ELDRIDGE [9574]

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Heath ELDRIDGE [9406] 
         Mother: Jessica GHILLER [9405] 


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Shona Bronwyn ELKINS [5230]

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 19 Jul 1953 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Christening: 
          Death: 23 Feb 1989 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia 3520
         Burial: 

Spouses and Children
1. *Kevin Bruce McGOWAN [5218] (21 Apr 1944 - Bef 2022)
       Marriage: 12 May 1985 - Essendon, Vic, Australia 3519
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Shannon Liam McGOWAN [5231]


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Arthur Hamley ELLERY [11193]

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1878 - Saint Mabyn, Cornwall, England
    Christening: 
          Death: 1965 - , , New Zealand
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: Thomas ELLERY [11192] 
         Mother: Agnes Ann HAMLEY [11191] (1846-1910) 

Spouses and Children
1. *Selina [11194]
       Children:
                1. Arthur Quintin ELLERY [11195] (1913-1985)


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Arthur Quintin ELLERY [11195]

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1913 - , , New Zealand
    Christening: 
          Death: 1985 - Palmerston North, , New Zealand
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: Arthur Hamley ELLERY [11193] (1878-1965) 
         Mother: Selina [11194] 

Spouses and Children
       Children:
                1. Paul Harry Arthur ELLERY [11196]


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Paul Harry Arthur ELLERY [11196]

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Arthur Quintin ELLERY [11195] (1913-1985) 
         Mother: 


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Thomas ELLERY [11192]

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Agnes Ann HAMLEY [11191] (1846 - 1910)
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Arthur Hamley ELLERY [11193] (1878-1965)


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Henrietta ELLIOT [10811]

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: Abt 1807 - Kensworth, Hertfordshire, England 3521
    Christening: 
          Death: Bef 1838 - Kensworth, Hertfordshire, England 3521
         Burial: 

Spouses and Children
1. *William HOLLAND [10809] (1798 -       ) 3522 
       Marriage: Abt 1821 - Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England 3521
         Status: 


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Catherine Mary ELLIOTT [12403]

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1853 - , SA, Australia
    Christening: 
          Death: Apr 1908 - Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: Richard ELLIOTT [12402] 
         Mother: Mary MARGETTS [12405] 

Spouses and Children
1. *BROWN [12404]


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Elizabeth Esther ELLIOTT [12399]

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 3 Mar 1850 - Hoo, Kent, England
    Christening: 
          Death: 17 Jan 1925 - Petersham, New South Wales, Australia 3523
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: Richard ELLIOTT [12402] 
         Mother: Mary MARGETTS [12405] 

Spouses and Children
1. *William HARDIE [12398] (23 Dec 1846 - 1918)
       Marriage: 17 Jan 1874 - , SA, Australia 3524
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Jane Francis HARDIE [12400] (1885-1961)


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Jessie Teresa ELLIOTT [7087]

      Sex: F

Spouses and Children
1. *Norman James PICKERING [7072] (20 Jan 1927 - 1975)
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. George PICKERING [7088]


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Jim ELLIOTT [7828]

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Ev STONE [7820]


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Richard ELLIOTT [12402]

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Mary MARGETTS [12405]
       Children:
                1. Elizabeth Esther ELLIOTT [12399] (1850-1925)
                2. Catherine Mary ELLIOTT [12403] (1853-1908)


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Rosamond ELLIOTT [9038]

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: Abt 1849 - Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
    Christening: 23 Dec 1849 - Alfreton, Derbyshire, England 3525
          Death: Apr 1887 - Belper, Derbyshire, England 3525
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: William Rowland ELLIOTT [3498] (Abt 1825-      ) 85 
         Mother: Jane GODBER [3494] (Abt 1824-1855) 47,85 

Spouses and Children
1. *Daniel John McMILLAN [11703] (Abt 1841 - 24 Aug 1907) 3525 
       Marriage: 22 Aug 1883 - Alfreton, Derbyshire, England 3525
         Status: 


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Rowland ELLIOTT [9039]

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: Abt 1853 - Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
    Christening: 
          Death: 1876 - West Derby, Lancashire, England 3526
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: William Rowland ELLIOTT [3498] (Abt 1825-      ) 85 
         Mother: Jane GODBER [3494] (Abt 1824-1855) 47,85 


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Shane ELLIOTT [7343]

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Denae Erin VINES [7340]
       Children:
                1. Tahlia Jane ELLIOTT [7344]


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Tahlia Jane ELLIOTT [7344]

      Sex: F

Parents
         Father: Shane ELLIOTT [7343] 
         Mother: Denae Erin VINES [7340] 


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William Rowland ELLIOTT [3498]

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: Abt 1825
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 

Spouses and Children
1. *Jane GODBER [3494] (Abt 1824 - 1855) 47,85 
       Marriage: 1847 85
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Rosamond ELLIOTT [9038] (Abt 1849-1887)
                2. Rowland ELLIOTT [9039] (Abt 1853-1876)


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ELLIS [5831]

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Sandra DOBBIN [4067]


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Alfred Spedding ELLIS [12390]

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1882
    Christening: 
          Death: 1967
         Burial: 

Spouses and Children
1. *Gladys May PARKES [12389] (       - 1982)
       Marriage: 
         Status: 


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Charles Wilfred ELLIS [11632]

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1892 - Hennock, Devon, England 3527
    Christening: 
          Death: 1963 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia 3527
         Burial: 

Spouses and Children
1. *Lillian Jessie WILSON [11512] (1892 - 1950) 3422 
       Marriage: 1912 - , Victoria, Australia 3527
         Status: 


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Jane ELLIS [12906]

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1728 - Pulford, Cheshire, England 1839
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 

Spouses and Children
1. *Benjamin SLATER [12574] (Abt 1726 - 1807) 1839 
       Marriage: 7 Jul 1749 - Pulford, Cheshire, England
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Benjamin SLATER  1902 [4090] (Abt 1761-1837)


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John Robert ELLIS [14267]

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Dawn Barbara MORGAN [14265]


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Roger Thomas ELLIS [12776]

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Annette Elizabeth ROBINS [9443] (Abt 1927 -       ) 3528 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 


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William ELLIS [11663]

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: Abt 1810 - Tavistock, Devonshire, England 3529
    Christening: 
          Death: 1843 - Tavistock, Devonshire, England 3529
         Burial: 

Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Ann ROWE [4253] (1807 - 1879)
       Marriage: 5 Mar 1828 - East Stonehouse, Devon, England 3529
         Status: 

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