Alice Parish

b. 10 Mar 1861, d. 12 Nov 1928
Father*Josiah Parish b. about 1837, d. 4 May 1907
Mother*Elizabeth Ann Betts b. 1838, d. 22 Nov 1863
ChartsAINSWORTH: Isaac -Family and Descendants
BETTS: John -Family and Descendants
      Alice Parish was born on 10 Mar 1861 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Alice Parish married James Henry Ainsworth, son of Isaac John Ainsworth and Charlotte Smith, on 22 Sep 1880 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Alice Ainsworth died on 12 Nov 1928 in Ashfield, New South Wales, at the age of 67.

Family

James Henry Ainsworth b. 10 Mar 1857, d. 13 Aug 1938
Children

John Long

b. about 1840, d. 11 Apr 1926
ChartsBETTS: John -Family and Descendants
      John Long was born about 1840.

John Long married Matilda Goodchild Long, daughter of James Betts and Frances Goodchild, on 17 Apr 1869 in Euroka, Macleay River, New South Wales.

John Long died on 11 Apr 1926 in Kempsey, New South Wales, at the age of 86 years.
He was buried at the Uniting Church Cemetery in Kempsey West, New South Wales.

Family

Matilda Goodchild Betts b. about 1842, d. 31 Dec 1917
Children

Elizabeth Ada Brown

b. 1865, d. 13 Nov 1952
Father*John Brown b. about 1840, d. 1868
Mother*Matilda Goodchild Betts b. about 1842, d. 31 Dec 1917
ChartsBETTS: John -Family and Descendants
      Elizabeth Ada Brown was born in 1865 in Macleay River, New South Wales, and family anecdotes record that John Long was possibly her true father.

Elizabeth Ada Brown married James Brown on 27 Aug 1885 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Elizabeth Ada Brown died on 13 Nov 1952 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
She was buried at the Methodist Cemetery in Kempsey East, New South Wales.

Family 1

Child

Family 2

James Brown b. about 1865, d. 22 Nov 1945
Children

Emma Jones

b. 27 Apr 1852, d. 8 Sep 1919
Father*William Jones b. about 1811, d. 12 Aug 1867
Mother*Elizabeth Rogers b. about 1813, d. 20 Aug 1879
ChartsBETTS: John -Family and Descendants
      Emma Jones was born on 27 Apr 1852 in Side of Moor, Oldham Above Town, Lancashire.
She emigrated about 1853 with other family members.

Emma Jones married William Goodchild Betts, son of James Betts and Frances Goodchild, on 3 Aug 1868 at Church School House in East Kempsey, New South Wales.

Emma Betts died on 8 Sep 1919 in Euroka, Macleay River, New South Wales, at the age of 67 and the cause of her death was recorded as Cardiac Failure.
She was buried on 10 Sep 1919 in West Kempsey, New South Wales.
She was buried at the Uniting Church Cemetery in Kempsey West, New South Wales.

Family

William Goodchild Betts b. 11 Mar 1845, d. 26 Apr 1910
Children

William James Betts

b. 25 Jun 1869, d. 19 Oct 1937
Father*William Goodchild Betts b. 11 Mar 1845, d. 26 Apr 1910
Mother*Emma Jones b. 27 Apr 1852, d. 8 Sep 1919
ChartsBETTS: John -Family and Descendants
WEDLOCK: James -Family and Descendants
      William James Betts was born on 25 Jun 1869 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

William James Betts married Eliza Wedlock, daughter of William Wedlock and Sarah Taylor, in 1897 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
William lived in Ryde, New South Wales, in 1934 at the time of his brother Samuel's death.

William James Betts died on 19 Oct 1937 in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 68.

Family

Eliza Wedlock b. 2 Jul 1871, d. 9 Apr 1934
Child

Rogers Betts

b. 3 Jun 1871, d. 30 Oct 1951
Father*William Goodchild Betts b. 11 Mar 1845, d. 26 Apr 1910
Mother*Emma Jones b. 27 Apr 1852, d. 8 Sep 1919
ChartsBETTS: John -Family and Descendants
      Rogers Betts was born on 3 Jun 1871 in Kalatina, New South Wales.

Rogers Betts married Janet Ramsay, daughter of Thomas Ramsay and Sarah Ann Stanford, on 18 Jan 1899 in West Kempsey, New South Wales.
Rogers lived in Aldavilla, New South Wales, in 1934 at the time of his brother Samuel's death.

Rogers Betts died on 30 Oct 1951 at Macleay District Hospital in Kempsey, New South Wales, at the age of 80 and the cause of his death was recorded as Renal Failure.
He was buried on 31 Oct 1951 at the Uniting Church Cemetery in West Kempsey, New South Wales.

Family

Janet Ramsay b. 29 Jun 1872, d. 14 Oct 1927
Children

Elizabeth Frances Betts

b. 11 Apr 1875, d. 14 Aug 1931
Father*William Goodchild Betts b. 11 Mar 1845, d. 26 Apr 1910
Mother*Emma Jones b. 27 Apr 1852, d. 8 Sep 1919
ChartsBETTS: John -Family and Descendants
WEDLOCK: James -Family and Descendants
      Elizabeth Frances Betts was born on 11 Apr 1875 in Kempsey, New South Wales. Elizabeth Frances Betts was also known as Dot.

Elizabeth Frances Betts married Thomas Wedlock, son of William Wedlock and Sarah Taylor, in 1900 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Elizabeth Frances Wedlock died on 14 Aug 1931 in Kempsey, New South Wales, at the age of 56.
She was buried at the Uniting Church Cemetery in Kempsey West, New South Wales.

Family

Thomas Wedlock b. 1876, d. 21 Jul 1952
Children

Samuel Goodchild Betts

b. 4 Aug 1877, d. 31 Oct 1934
Father*William Goodchild Betts b. 11 Mar 1845, d. 26 Apr 1910
Mother*Emma Jones b. 27 Apr 1852, d. 8 Sep 1919
ChartsBETTS: John -Family and Descendants
Samuel Goodchild Betts (from Macleay River Historical Society files)
      Samuel Goodchild Betts was born on 4 Aug 1877 at Kallatina in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Samuel Goodchild Betts married Louisa Smith, daughter of Alfred Smith and Mary Ann Benson, on 11 Mar 1903 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
Samuel was a farmer, on 165 acres of land at Koppin Yarratt Road in Comboyne, New South Wales, in 1914.

Samuel Goodchild Betts died on 31 Oct 1934 at Combined Street in Wingham, New South Wales, at the age of 57 and his death was reported in the Macleay Chronicle of 7 Nov. 1934 as follows: Mr. Samuel Goodchild Betts. Wednesday last, at the Wingham residence of his daughter, Mrs. N. Stewart, there passed away a fine personality in the person of Mr. Samuel Goodchild Betts. The deceased gentleman, aged 59 years; was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Goodchild Betts, of Euroka. He was born and reared at Euroka, and for some years, in his early manhood made a distinct success of farming on the hill country of Euroka Creek, being noted for his industry and ability to work.
About 32 years ago he married Miss Louisa Smith, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Smith, of Kempsey. About 1912 Mr. Betts selected land in the then virgin scrub country at Comboyne, which he converted into a fine property. He is survived by his widow, three daughters and two sons. The daughters are Mrs. Norman Stewart (Wingham), Nurse L. K. Betts (of the Coast Hospital, Sydney), and Miss Daphne Betts (Kendall); while the sons are Messrs. William Betts (Kendall) and Samuel Betts (Comboyne).
Mesdames A. Harris and J. Spickett, of Kempsey are sisters, and Messrs. William J. Betts (Ryde), Rodgers Betts (Aldavilla), and Joseph Betts (Concord) are brothers. The funeral, under conduct of Mr. Jos. T. Walker, took place to Kempsey Church of England Cemetery on Friday, the Ven. Archdeacon Tress officiating at a service in All Saints' Church and at the graveside. Much sympathy is extended the bereaved family. The late Mr. Betts was a member of Lodge Manning 66; and Wor. Bro. Martin accompanied by Very Wor. Bro. D. Saxby and Wor. Bro. Cook came from Taree and held a Masonic Service at the graveside, Very Wor. Bro. A. A. Peade giving the Grand Public Honors
and the cause of his death was recorded as chronic Bright's Disease and/or Polycystic Kidneys.
He was buried on 2 Nov 1934 in West Kempsey, New South Wales, following a service at All Saints' Church of England, Kempsey.

Family

Louisa Smith b. 28 Jul 1878, d. 27 Jan 1948
Children

Irene Maude Betts

b. 16 Dec 1885, d. 5 Oct 1960
Father*William Goodchild Betts b. 11 Mar 1845, d. 26 Apr 1910
Mother*Emma Jones b. 27 Apr 1852, d. 8 Sep 1919
ChartsBETTS: John -Family and Descendants
Irene Maude (Betts) Harris - from Macleay River Historical Society files
      Irene Maude Betts was born on 16 Dec 1885 at "Woolhall", Euroka in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Irene Maude Betts married Arthur Thomas Harris, son of Steven Henry Harris and Elizabeth Bradshaw, on 30 Aug 1913 at the Residence of Mrs W. G. Betts, Euroka in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Irene Maude Harris died on 5 Oct 1960 in Kempsey, New South Wales, at the age of 74.
She was buried at the Uniting Church Cemetery in Kempsey West, New South Wales.

Family

Arthur Thomas Harris b. 26 Jan 1890, d. 3 Dec 1962
Children

Frederick Colling

b. about 1851, d. 14 Dec 1928
ChartsBETTS: John -Family and Descendants
COLLING: Frederick -Family and Descendants
      Frederick Colling was born about 1851 a son of John (1820-1918) and Ellen Colling (1828-1866.)

Frederick Colling immigrated in 1855 to Sydney, New South Wales, on board the "Bangalore" with his parents and siblings Thomas (age 6) and Mary Jane (age 1.)

Frederick Colling married Martha Ann Betts, daughter of James Betts and Frances Goodchild, in 1870 in Macleay River, New South Wales.

Frederick Colling died on 14 Dec 1928 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
He was buried at the Uniting Church Cemetery in Kempsey West, New South Wales.

Family

Martha Ann Betts b. Jun 1847, d. 28 Feb 1927
Children