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Frances Anne BEST

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1883
    Christening: 
          Death: 9 Apr 1958 - Bronte, New South Wales, Australia ( at age 75) 1067
         Burial: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Robert Henry SCULTHORPE (Abt 1874 - 20 Jun 1953) 1068 
       Marriage: 1943 - Newtown, New South Wales, Australia 1069
         Status: 


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Henry Percy BEST

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1905 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia 1070
    Christening: 
          Death: 1908 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia ( at age 3) 1071
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father:   
         Mother: Mary Ann COOK (1861-1939)  

Notes
General:
fathers name unknown on birth.

picture Mary Anne BEST

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1898 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia 1072
    Christening: 
          Death: 1899 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia ( at age 1) 1073
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father:   
         Mother: Mary Ann COOK (1861-1939)  

Notes
General:
Fathers name unknown on birth and death

picture Rose BEST

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1895 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia 1074
    Christening: 
          Death: 1902 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia ( at age 7) 1075
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father:   
         Mother: Mary Ann COOK (1861-1939)  

Notes
General:
Fathers name unknown. Death registered as Best.

picture Sydney Harry BEST

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1907 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia 1076
    Christening: 
          Death: 1907 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia 1077
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father:   
         Mother: Mary Ann COOK (1861-1939)  

Notes
General:
fathers name unknown

picture Victoria May BEST

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1900 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia 1078
    Christening: 
          Death: 1951 - Ballarat, Victoria, Australia ( at age 51) 1079
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father:   
         Mother: Mary Ann COOK (1861-1939)  

Spouses and Children
1. *Phillip Snowden COWGILL (       -       )
       Marriage: 1919 - , Victoria, Australia 1080
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Zedric John COWGILL (1922-      ) 

2. Frederkick SIMPSON (       -       )
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Ellen SIMPSON 

Notes
General:
fathers name unknown on birth. Married as Best. fathers name given as Edward Kelly on death. Died as Simpson, possibly married Frederick Charles Simpson. Her first husband remarried in 1928.

picture William BEST

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: Abt 1840 - , Dorset, England
    Christening: 15 Mar 1840 - Sturminster-Marshall, Dorset, England 1081
          Death: 1912 - Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia ( aged about 72)
         Burial: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Ann COOK (14 Oct 1861 - Aug 1939)
       Marriage: 14 Nov 1881 - Sandford, Victoria, Australia 1082
         Status: 


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Herbert Edward John BEST KELLY

      Sex: M
AKA: Herbert Edward John BEST, Herbert Edward John KELLY
Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1886 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia 1083
    Christening: 
          Death: 1938 - Ararat, Victoria, Australia ( at age 52)
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father:   
         Mother: Mary Ann COOK (1861-1939)  

Spouses and Children
1. *Jean Edith BIGGIN (       -       )
       Marriage: 1911
         Status: 

Notes
General:
fathers name on birth certificate given as unknown. Birth registered as Best. Death registered under the surname of Kelly

picture John Joseph BEST KELLY

      Sex: M
AKA: John Joseph BEST, John Joseph KELLY
Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1902 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia 1084
    Christening: 
          Death: 1966 - Portland, Victoria, Australia ( at age 64) 1085
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father:   
         Mother: Mary Ann COOK (1861-1939)  

Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth PLOZZA (       -       ) 1086 
       Marriage: 17 Mar 1924 - Horsham, Victoria, Australia
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Elizabeth Mary Ann KELLY 
                2. Henry Percy KELLY 
                3. James Joseph KELLY 
                4. Peter Francis KELLY 
                5. Ronald Charles KELLY 
                6. Sydney Harry KELLY 

Notes
General:
Fathers name unknown on birth. Death surname Kelly, father given as Edward Kelly.

picture Thomas Arthur BEST KELLY

      Sex: M
AKA: Arthur Thomas BEST, Arthur Thomas KELLY
Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1888 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia 1087
    Christening: 
          Death: 1953 - , Victoria, Australia ( at age 65)
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father:   
         Mother: Mary Ann COOK (1861-1939)  

Spouses and Children
1. *May Ella ABBOTT (       -       )
       Marriage: 1916 - , Victoria, Australia 139
         Status: 

Notes
General:
Fathers name given only as unknown on birth certificate. Marriage and death registered with surname Kelly. Thomas was christened in Nhill in April 1888 as Thomas Kelly. His fathers name on the baptism record is recorded as Gustavus Adolphus William James Herbert Edward Kelly.

picture William George BEST KELLY

      Sex: M
AKA: William George BEST, William George KELLY
Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1893 - Nhill, Victoria, Australia 1088
    Christening: 
          Death: 1955 - Geelong, Victoria, Australia ( at age 62)
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father:   
         Mother: Mary Ann COOK (1861-1939)  

Spouses and Children
1. *Adelaide SHIPARD (       -       )
       Marriage: 16 Sep 1910 - Penong, South Australia, Australia 1089
         Status: 

Notes
General:
Fathers name given only as Unknown on birth certificate. Married and died with surname Kelly.

picture Mary BETTE

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 5 Feb 1711 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 1090
    Christening: 5 Feb 1711 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 1090
          Death: 
         Burial: 


Spouses and Children
1. *James MORLEY (27 Sep 1699 - 24 Aug 1757) 1090 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. George MORLEY (1732-      ) 


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Alf BETTLES

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Jessie Ethel SCOTT (1869 - 1898) 1091 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 


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Kathleen Ann BEVAN

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1907
    Christening: 
          Death: 1976 -  ( at age 69)
         Burial: 


Spouses and Children
1. *John Frederick DIMBLEBY (13 May 1902 - Sep 1976)
       Marriage: Oct 1934 - Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England 1092
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Christopher S DIMBLEBY (1942-2017) 
                2. Jane M DIMBLEBY 


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Karen BEXTREAM

      Sex: F

Parents
         Father: William BEXTREAM  
         Mother: Maureen SULLIVAN  

Spouses and Children
1. *Brett Steven MEYERS
       Children:
                1. Ashleigh Tayla Patricia MEYERS 
                2. Chloe Elise MEYERS 
                3. Paige Ebony MEYERS 


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Steven BEXTREAM

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: William BEXTREAM  
         Mother: Maureen SULLIVAN  


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William BEXTREAM

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Maureen SULLIVAN
       Children:
                1. Karen BEXTREAM 
                2. Steven BEXTREAM 


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Cameron Tubby BICE

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Ken Paul BICE  
         Mother: UNKNOWN  


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Joanne BICE

      Sex: F

Spouses and Children
1. *Brian John DIECKMANN
       Children:
                1. Steven John DIECKMANN 
                2. Michelle Jane DIECKMANN 


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Ken Paul BICE

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children
1. *Wendy Mae RENTOUL

2. UNKNOWN
       Children:
                1. Cameron Tubby BICE 
                2. Matthew Kenneth BICE 


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Matthew Kenneth BICE

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Ken Paul BICE  
         Mother: UNKNOWN  


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Ethel May Pretoria BIDDLESTONE

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 1973 - , Victoria, Australia 1093
         Burial: 


Spouses and Children
1. *George Gillies TANGEY (1903 - 1990)
       Marriage: 1934 - , Victoria, Australia 1094
         Status: 


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Diane Enid BIDEY

      Sex: F

Parents
         Father: Keith BIDEY (1920-1992)  
         Mother: Myrtle Jean DAWES (1921-2002)  

Spouses and Children
1. *Keith SMITH
       Children:
                1. Travis SMITH 
                2. Renea SMITH 


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Jade Laraine BIDEY

      Sex: F

Parents
         Father: Terrance Keith BIDEY  
         Mother: Catherine Laraine PAPLEY (      -      )  1095,1096 

Spouses and Children
1. *Daniel TAYLOR
       Children:
                1. Jade TAYLOR 
                2. Max Daniel TAYLOR 


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Jay BIDEY

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Leigh BIDEY  
         Mother: 


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Kai BIDEY

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Shane BIDEY  
         Mother: Nicole  


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Keith BIDEY

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 19 Feb 1920 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1097
    Christening: 
          Death: 16 Jul 1992 - Bruthen, Victoria, Australia ( at age 72) 1098
         Burial: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Myrtle Jean DAWES (1921 - 8 Apr 2002)
       Marriage: 21 Jun 1944 1099
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Diane Enid BIDEY 
                2. Terrance Keith BIDEY 


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Leigh BIDEY

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Terrance Keith BIDEY  
         Mother: Diane MAISEY (      -      )  1095,1096 

Spouses and Children
       Children:
                1. Jay BIDEY 
                2. Nate BIDEY 


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Nate BIDEY

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Leigh BIDEY  
         Mother: 


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Paige BIDEY

      Sex: F

Parents
         Father: Shane BIDEY  
         Mother: Nicole  


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Sam BIDEY

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Terrance Keith BIDEY  
         Mother: Lee [—?—]  


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Shane BIDEY

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Terrance Keith BIDEY  
         Mother: Diane MAISEY (      -      )  1095,1096 

Spouses and Children
1. *Nicole
       Children:
                1. Paige BIDEY 
                2. Kai BIDEY 


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Terrance Keith BIDEY

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Keith BIDEY (1920-1992)  
         Mother: Myrtle Jean DAWES (1921-2002)  

Spouses and Children
1. *Diane MAISEY (       -       ) 1095,1096 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Shane BIDEY 
                2. Leigh BIDEY 

2. Catherine Laraine PAPLEY (       -       ) 1095,1096 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Jade Laraine BIDEY 

3. Lee [—?—]
       Children:
                1. Sam BIDEY 


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Moreen Mary BIDWELL

      Sex: F
AKA: Maureen Marie BIDWELL, Noreen BIDWELL, Maureen BUNTING
Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1918 - Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
    Christening: 
          Death: Apr 2010 -  ( at age 92)
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father: Walter Thomas BIDWELL (1899-1940)  
         Mother: Ada Florence LANDER (1899-1948)  

Spouses and Children
1. *Leon Vivian Clarence BUNTING (Abt 1917 - 29 Dec 2004)
       Marriage: 1939 - , Victoria, Australia 1101
         Status: 

Notes
General:
Ryersons Index
BUNTING Maureen Death notice 07APR2010 Publication Herald Sun (Melbourne) 07APR2010
BUNTING Maureen (Bonnie) Death notice 02APR2010 Death 91 Herald Sun (Melbourne) 05APR2010

BUNTING, Maureen Date listed: 5/4/2010
BUNTING. - Maureen. Affectionately known as "Bonnie" Died Apr. 2, 2010 at the age of 91, at 11.40 p.m. Beloved mother of Syd, Wayne and Clinton, mother-in-law of Margaret, Jan and Mary. Much loved grandmother of Anthony, Leonie, Luke, Elaine, Warren and Matthew and great grandmother to 12 great grandchildren. Deeply Loved and Sadly Missed Funeral Director Info Publication: Herald Sun

Date listed: 5/4/2010
BUNTING. - The Funeral of Mrs Maureen (Bonnie) Bunting will be held at the Cordell Chapel, Fawkner Crematorium, Sydney Rd, Fawkner on WEDNESDAY (Apr. 7, 2010) with a Service commencing at 12 noon.
Publication: Herald Sun

picture Walter Thomas BIDWELL

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1899 - Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia
    Christening: 
          Death: 1940 - Caulfield, Victoria, Australia ( at age 41)
         Burial: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Ada Florence LANDER (1899 - 1948)
       Marriage: 1917 - Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 1102
         Status: Divorced - 1926
       Children:
                1. Moreen Mary BIDWELL (1918-2010) 


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Jean Edith BIGGIN

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Herbert Edward John BEST KELLY (1886 - 1938)
       Marriage: 1911
         Status: 


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Allan John BIGHAM

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Christening: 
          Death: 24 May 2009 - Perth, Western Australia, Australia ( at age 67) 1104
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father: Francis James BIGHAM (1912-2002)  1105 
         Mother: Lillian May FASHAM (1914-1993)  1106 

Spouses and Children
1. *Beverley Fay PARK (       - 1 Sep 2007)
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Julie BIGHAM 
                2. Keith BIGHAM 
                3. Ruth BIGHAM 
                4. Doreen BIGHAM 
                5. Kelvin BIGHAM 

Notes
General:
Keith had 12 grandchildren when he passed away. A funeral service was held at Mont De Lancey, Wellington Road, in Wandin, Victoria, on Thursday May 28th 2009 at 1PM.

picture Doreen BIGHAM

      Sex: M

Parents
         Father: Allan John BIGHAM (1942-2009)  1103 
         Mother: Beverley Fay PARK (      -2007)  


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Francis James BIGHAM

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1912
    Christening: 
          Death: 2002 -  ( at age 90)
         Burial: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Lillian May FASHAM (29 May 1914 - 12 Apr 1993) 1108 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Allan John BIGHAM (1942-2009) 


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Julie BIGHAM

      Sex: F

Parents
         Father: Allan John BIGHAM (1942-2009)  1103 
         Mother: Beverley Fay PARK (      -2007)  

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