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      Thomas Laurie Adam was born in 1888 in Newcastle, New South Wales. Thomas Laurie Adam was also known as Laurie.
Thomas was a Draftsman on 15 Jan 1915.
Thomas lived at 11 Throsby Street in Wickham, New South Wales, on 15 Jan 1915.

He began military service on 16 Jan 1915 in the 5th Infantry Brigade, 17th Infantry Battalion, "A" Company of the Australian Infantry Force, with Regimental No. 151. It was recorded that he was a Corporal, paid 9/- per day prior to Embarkation, then 8/6 per day after embarkation with 1/6 deferred pay to be received upon return to Australia. His mother, Mary Ann Adam, was recorded as his next of kin. By the end of the war he had reportedly risen to the rank of Lieutenant.

Thomas Laurie Adam married Doris Kathleen Masters on 12 Sep 1918 in Croydon, Greater London.
He and Doris Kathleen Adam were divorced on 6 May 1931 by Decree Absolute, as reported in the Sydney Morning Herald of 15 Oct. 1918 (Page 9):
ADAM v ADAM.
Doris Kathleen Adam petitioned for a divorce from her husband, Thomas Laurie Adam, on the ground of desertion. The marriage took place at Croydon, Surrey, England, on September 12, 1918, according to the rites of the Church of England. A decree nisi, returnable in six months, was granted. Mr. Norman Gregg appeared for the petitioner.

On 4 July 19030, the Sydney Morning Herald reported:
ADAM V ADAM
Doris Kathleen Adam (formerly Masters) petitioned for a decree for restitution of conjugal rights to be directed to Thomas Laurie Adam to whom she was married on September 12 1918, at Croydon England according to the rites of the Established Church. There was no appearance on behalf of respondent, and his Honor granted a decree ordering him to return to or take back petitioner within 21 days of the date of its service upon him. Mr Norman E Gregg ap-
peared for petitioner.

Then, as reported in the Sydney Morning Herald of 31 Oct. 1931 (page 8), the Decree was made Absolute by Mr Justice Owen.

Thomas Laurie Adam died on 21 Oct 1957 at Narrabeen War Veterans' Home in Narrabeen, New South Wales, and the cause of his death was recorded as myocardial infarct, myocardial degeneration and congestive cardiac failure.
He was cremated on 22 Oct 1957 at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road at North Ryde.

      Mary Anne Elson was born in 1847 a daughter of Robert and Annie Elson.

Mary Anne Elson married Thomas Adam, son of Thomas Adam and Rebecca Bowden, in 1869 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Mary and Thomas lived at cnr King and Bourke Streets in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, a 1886.

Mary Anne Adam died on 15 Mar 1935 in Mayfield, New South Wales.
She was buried on 16 Mar 1935 at the Church of England (Anglican #2) Cemetery (Grave location recorded as: Section 28A, Lot 65) in Sandgate, New South Wales.

      Samuel was a Minister of the Word at the Presbyterian Church in Moree, New South Wales, in 1908.
Rev. Samuel Brown performed the marriage ceremony of Frederick Harry Berry and May Bertha Zink on 17 Oct 1908 at the Presbyterian Manse in Moree, New South Wales.

      Emily Madge Passfield was born in 1921 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, a daughter of George H. and Mary Passfield.

Emily Madge Passfield married Harry Betts, son of Charles Betts and Edith Maude Stone, in 1940 in Taree, New South Wales.

Emily Madge Betts died on 8 Jan 2004 at Rothwell Aged Care in Rothwell, Queensland, late of Deception Bay.

     Simon Selmes was baptised on 15 Jul 1781 at the Parish Church of St James the Great in Ewhurst, East Sussex.

Simon Selmes married Ann ?----------? about 1815 in Sussex.

      Ann ?----------? was born about 1795.

Ann ?----------? married Simon Selmes about 1815 in Sussex.

     Prudence Selmes was baptised on 2 Apr 1817 in Rye, East Sussex.

     Eleanor Aylward Selmes was baptised on 19 Jul 1821 at the Parish Church of St Mary in Rye, East Sussex.

      Marion Walsh Hamilton was born in 1856 in Wollombi, New South Wales, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Hamilton.

Marion Walsh Hamilton married Thomas McKnight, son of William McKnight and Mary Fairhall, in 1872 in Wollombi, New South Wales.

Marion Walsh McKnight died in 1911 in Singleton, New South Wales.

      Laura Ellem was born on 26 Jan 1856 in Mangrove Creek, New South Wales.

Laura Ellem married William McKnight, son of William McKnight and Mary Fairhall, on 29 Aug 1877 in Wollombi, New South Wales.

Laura McKnight died on 4 Dec 1948 in Grafton, New South Wales, at the age of 92.

      Robert Duff was born on 28 Dec 1845 in Maitland, New South Wales.

Robert Duff married Isabella McKnight, daughter of William McKnight and Mary Fairhall, in 1872 in Maitland, New South Wales.

Robert Duff died in 1879 in Maitland East, New South Wales.

      Emily Duff was born in 1873 in Morpeth, New South Wales.

Emily Duff died on 1 Dec 1873 in Morpeth, New South Wales.

      Annie Elizabeth Duff was born in 1874 in Morpeth, New South Wales.

Annie Elizabeth Duff married Samuel Morrow, son of William Morrow and Sidney Cochran, in 1896 in Maitland West, New South Wales.

Annie Elizabeth Morrow died in 1953 in Burwood, New South Wales.

      Jessie Isobel Duff was born in 1877 in Bathurst, New South Wales.

Jessie Isobel Duff married James Thomas Sammons on 8 Jan 1903.

Jessie Isobel Duff died on 1 Dec 1949 in Cronulla, New South Wales.

      Edward Elhanan Garred was born in 1860 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales. Edward Elhanan Garred was known by his family and friends as Ned.

Edward Elhanan Garred married Alice Parsons in 1894 in Wickham, New South Wales.

Edward Elhanan Garred died on 26 Nov 1936 in Wickham, New South Wales.
He was buried on 27 Nov 1936 (Grave location recorded as: Portion: ANG2, Section:141; Plot:74) in Sandgate, New South Wales.

      George Walter Valentine Garred was born on 14 Aug 1861 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales.

George Walter Valentine Garred married Fanny Margaret Campbell in 1885 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales.

George Walter Valentine Garred died on 29 Aug 1933 in Kensington, New South Wales, at the age of 72.

      William Henry Garred was born in 1860 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales.

William Henry Garred married Jane McPherson in 1882 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales.

William Henry Garred died on 13 Apr 1930 at 'Fettercairn' Private Hospital in Hamilton, New South Wales.