James Shimmin

b. 5 Aug 1913, d. 14 May 1943
Father*Robert Albert Shimmin b. 22 Jun 1883, d. 21 Jun 1963
Mother*Emma Davis b. 20 Oct 1884, d. 24 May 1969
ChartsCOOTE: William -Family and Descendants
DAVIS: Joseph -Family and Descendants
      James Shimmin was born on 5 Aug 1913 in Paddington, New South Wales. James Shimmin was also known as Thorpe.

James Shimmin married Lurline Jessie Knight on 26 Sep 1939 at All Saints' Church in North Parramatta, New South Wales.

He began military service on 3 Mar 1941 in Parramatta, New South Wales, in the 2/12 Field Ambulance, service number NX68491, attaining the rank of Corporal.

James Thorpe died on 14 May 1943 in the Pacific Ocean near Brisbane, Queensland, at the age of 29 on board the Hospital Ship "Centaur", following the attack launched upon it by the Japanese submarine 1-177.
The "Centaur" had sailed from Sydney at 9.45am on 12 May 1943, and was sunk at approximately 4am on 14 May 1943. At that time she was about 50 miles ENE of Brisbane. There were 34 survivors and 223 casualties from the compliment of crew, nurses, doctors and ambulance members.

Lurline Jessie Knight

b. 1914, d. 3 Oct 2009
ChartsCOOTE: William -Family and Descendants
DAVIS: Joseph -Family and Descendants
      Lurline Jessie Knight was born in 1914 in Sofala, New South Wales, a daughter of George H. and Caroline Knight.

Lurline Jessie Knight married James Shimmin, son of Robert Albert Shimmin and Emma Davis, on 26 Sep 1939 at All Saints' Church in North Parramatta, New South Wales. Lurline Jessie Knight was also known as Thorpe.

Lurline Jessie Shimmin died on 3 Oct 2009 at the Mudgee Nursing Home in Mudgee, New South Wales, at the age of 95 years.

Ada Louisa Everett

b. about 1919, d. 25 Aug 1999
ChartsCOOTE: William -Family and Descendants
DAVIS: Joseph -Family and Descendants
      Ada Louisa Everett was born about 1919.

Ada Louisa Everett married George Shimmin, son of Robert Albert Shimmin and Emma Davis, on 24 May 1938 at St Stephen's Church of England in Newtown, New South Wales.

Ada Louisa Shimmin died on 25 Aug 1999 in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 80 years. Late of Hurstville, formerly of Newtown.

Victor Roland Schaefer

b. 19 Apr 1915, d. 18 Jan 1951
ChartsCOOTE: William -Family and Descendants
DAVIS: Joseph -Family and Descendants
      Victor Roland Schaefer was born on 19 Apr 1915 in Randwick, New South Wales, a son of Charles Henry and Bertha Schaefer.

Victor Roland Schaefer married Mabel Christine Shimmin, daughter of Robert Albert Shimmin and Emma Davis, on 11 Oct 1944 at St John's Church in Darlinghurst, New South Wales.
Victor was an Assistant Physicist.

Victor Roland Schaefer died on 18 Jan 1951 in Newtown, New South Wales, at the age of 35.
He was buried at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, cnr Delhi and Plassey Road in North Ryde, New South Wales.

Joshua Upton

b. about 1845, d. 1921
      Joshua Upton was born about 1845 a son of Rchard and Johanna Upton.

Joshua Upton married Mary Ann Wilson in 1871 in Murrurundi, New South Wales.

Joshua Upton died in 1921 in Murrurundi, New South Wales.

Family

Mary Ann Wilson b. 1847, d. 1916
Children

Mary Ann Wilson

b. 1847, d. 1916
      Mary Ann Wilson was born in 1847 in Singleton, New South Wales, a daughter of William and Frances Wilson.

Mary Ann Wilson married Joshua Upton in 1871 in Murrurundi, New South Wales.

Mary Ann Upton died in 1916 in Quirindi, New South Wales.

Family

Joshua Upton b. about 1845, d. 1921
Children

George Henry Davis

b. about 1840
      George Henry Davis was born about 1840.

George Henry Davis married Louisa Alice Vidler, daughter of George Vidler and Edith Elizabeth King, in 1862 in Concord, New South Wales.

William Thomas Webb

b. 1867, d. 27 Oct 1951
      William Thomas Webb was born in 1867 in Morpeth, New South Wales, a son of Richard and Lydia (née Winkworth) Webb.

William Thomas Webb married Mary Ann Martin in 1891 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

William Thomas Webb died on 27 Oct 1951 in Morpeth, New South Wales.

Family

Mary Ann Martin b. about 1870, d. 1953
Children

Mary Ann Martin

b. about 1870, d. 1953
      Mary Ann Martin was born about 1870.

Mary Ann Martin married William Thomas Webb in 1891 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Mary Ann Martin died in 1953 in East Maitland, New South Wales, a daughter of Thomas and Martha.

Family

William Thomas Webb b. 1867, d. 27 Oct 1951
Children

Isabella Whyte Smith

b. about 1906, d. 3 Apr 1989
ChartsCOOTE: William -Family and Descendants
      Isabella Whyte Smith was born about 1906 a daughter of James and Isabel Smith.

Isabella Whyte Smith married Frederick Edmond Coote, son of George Coote and Annie Apps, in 1929 in Chatswood, New South Wales.

Isabella Whyte Coote died on 3 Apr 1989 in Sydney, New South Wales, formerly of Chatswood.

Arthur John G. White

b. 1909, d. 1960
Father*Charles Edward White b. 1874, d. 1939
Mother*Alice Angelina Groth b. 1881, d. 1947
ChartsCOOTE: William -Family and Descendants
      Arthur John G. White was born in 1909 in Barraba, New South Wales.

Arthur John G. White married Beatrice Doreen Coote, daughter of George Coote and Annie Apps, in 1928 in Manilla, New South Wales.

Arthur John G. White died in 1960 in Tamworth, New South Wales.

Joshua E. Upton

b. 1877, d. 1920
Father*Joshua Upton b. about 1845, d. 1921
Mother*Mary Ann Wilson b. 1847, d. 1916
      Joshua E. Upton was born in 1877 in Murrurundi, New South Wales.

Joshua E. Upton died in 1920 in Murrurundi, New South Wales.

John Chapman Harrison

b. 1901, d. 1 Feb 1998
      John Chapman Harrison was born in 1901 in Narrabri, New South Wales, a son of John and Florence Harrison.

John Chapman Harrison married Edith Agnes Webb, daughter of William Thomas Webb and Mary Ann Martin, in 1933 in Narrabri, New South Wales.

John Chapman Harrison died on 1 Feb 1998 at the Allandale Hospital in Cessnock, New South Wales, at the age of 96 years.
He was cremated on 2 Feb 1998 at Newcastle Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Anderson Drive at Beresfield and it was recorded that his ashes were placed in the care of family Ref: 109938.

Henry George Bruce Bushnell

b. about 1855, d. 12 Sep 1938
      Henry George Bruce Bushnell was born about 1855 a son of Thomas and Ann Bushnell. Henry George Bruce Bushnell was also known as Harry.

Henry George Bruce Bushnell married Mary Annie Goodger in 1878 in Grafton, New South Wales.

Henry George Bruce Bushnell died on 12 Sep 1938 in Maclean, New South Wales.
He was buried at the Anglican Cemetery in Maclean, New South Wales.

Family

Mary Annie Goodger b. about 1861, d. 6 Sep 1946
Children

Mary Annie Goodger

b. about 1861, d. 6 Sep 1946
      Mary Annie Goodger was born about 1861.

Mary Annie Goodger married Henry George Bruce Bushnell in 1878 in Grafton, New South Wales.

Mary Annie Bushnell died on 6 Sep 1946 in Canterbury, New South Wales, at the age of 85 years.
She was buried at the Anglican Cemetery in Maclean, New South Wales.

Family

Henry George Bruce Bushnell b. about 1855, d. 12 Sep 1938
Children

James A. Gillham

b. about 1880
      James A. Gillham was born about 1880.

James A. Gillham married Grace Vivien E. Bushnell, daughter of Henry George Bruce Bushnell and Mary Annie Goodger, in 1908 in Sydney, New South Wales.

Ernest M. Coote

b. 1908, d. 1962
Father*Herbert James E. Coote b. 1882, d. 10 Jul 1964
Mother*Grace Vivien E. Bushnell b. 1886, d. 1972
ChartsCOOTE: William -Family and Descendants
      Ernest M. Coote was born in 1908 in Forbes, New South Wales.

Ernest M. Coote died in 1962 in Sydney, New South Wales.

Elsie Hadie Wickins

b. 1916, d. about 26 Jul 1995
Father*George Irving Wickins b. 1877, d. 1961
Mother*Ida Minnie Coote b. 1883, d. 23 Mar 1953
ChartsCOOTE: William -Family and Descendants
      Elsie Hadie Wickins was born in 1916 in Maitland West, New South Wales.

Elsie Hadie Wickins married Hugh John Knight in 1937 in Hamilton, New South Wales.

Elsie Hadie Knight died about 26 Jul 1995 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Basil Warren Winning

b. about 1927, d. 31 Jul 2005
ChartsCOOTE: William -Family and Descendants
      Basil Warren Winning was born about 1927 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Basil Warren Winning married Haidee Marjorie Stones, daughter of George Stones and Haidee N. Coote, in 1952 in Mayfield, New South Wales.

Basil Warren Winning died on 31 Jul 2005 in Newcastle, New South Wales, at the age of 78 years (Place of death TBC.)

Kenneth John Fraser

b. about 1932, d. 15 Oct 2001
ChartsSTAPLES: William -Family and Descendants
      Kenneth John Fraser was born about 1932. Kenneth John Fraser was also known as John.

Kenneth John Fraser married Nita Staples, daughter of James Ernest Staples and Nita May Hayward, in 1957 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales.

Kenneth John Fraser died on 15 Oct 2001 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, at the age of 69 years.

Herbert James Coote

b. 1869, d. 14 Dec 1875
Father*James Coote b. 1838, d. 30 Sep 1915
Mother*Elizabeth Barker b. 26 Feb 1837, d. 16 Jun 1922
ChartsCOOTE: William -Family and Descendants
      Herbert James Coote was born in 1869.

Herbert James Coote died on 14 Dec 1875.

Edward Wickins

b. about 1850
      Edward Wickins was born about 1850.

Edward Wickins married Catherine Griffin in 1873 in Parramatta, New South Wales.

Family

Catherine Griffin b. about 1855
Children

Catherine Griffin

b. about 1855
      Catherine Griffin was born about 1855.

Catherine Griffin married Edward Wickins in 1873 in Parramatta, New South Wales.

Family

Edward Wickins b. about 1850
Children

Edward Wickins

b. 1874
Father*Edward Wickins b. about 1850
Mother*Catherine Griffin b. about 1855
      Edward Wickins was born in 1874 in Maitland, New South Wales.

Unnamed Wickins

b. 1876
Father*Edward Wickins b. about 1850
Mother*Catherine Griffin b. about 1855
      Unnamed Wickins was born in 1876 in Sydney, New South Wales.