Keith Haddon Betts
b. 3 May 1906, d. 2 Jul 1995
| Father* | James Henry Betts b. 8 Jan 1851, d. 18 Feb 1925 |
| Mother* | Catherine Ann Anderson b. 22 Aug 1864, d. 13 Jun 1962 |
| Charts | BETTS: John & Anne -Family and Descendants COLEMAN: Isaac -Family and Descendants THORPE: George -Family and Descendants |
Keith Betts c.1990
Keith was the Resident Officer, Queensland Insurance Company in Rabaul in 1929.
Keith Haddon Betts married Kathleen Maude Dockrill, daughter of William Dockrill and Lucy Tomkins, on 19 Jan 1929 at St George's Church in Rabaul.
Keith and Kathleen lived at 26 Alpha Street in Willoughby, New South Wales, a Jul 1930.
Keith was a clerk with the Phoenix Assurance Company in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1933.
He and Kathleen Maude Dockrill were divorced on 15 Nov 1934 at Supreme Court of NSW, Sydney, New South Wales.
Keith lived at 26 Alpha Street in Willoughby, New South Wales, in 1938.
Keith was an insurance inspector in 1938.
Keith Haddon Betts married Dorothy Clara Coleman, daughter of Albert Coleman and Clara Amelia Thorpe, on 10 Nov 1938 at St Stephens Presbyterian Church in Sydney, New South Wales, and Rev. J. B. Thorn performed the marriage ceremony.
Keith and Dorothy lived at "Tree Tops", Flaherty Street in Red Rock, New South Wales, bt Oct 1973 - Feb 1981.
Keith and Dorothy lived at 23 View Street in Blaxland, New South Wales, on 3 Apr 1981 which they purchased for $62,500.
Keith Haddon Betts died on 2 Jul 1995 at Nepean District Hospital in Penrith, New South Wales, at the age of 89. He was cremated on 7 Jul 1995 at Leura Memorial Gardens, Leura, New South Wales, following a service at the Frazer Memorial Presbyterian Presbyterian Church, Springwood.
Family 1 | Kathleen Maude Dockrill b. 1910 |
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Family 2 | Dorothy Clara Coleman b. 6 Dec 1914, d. 28 Oct 2005 |
Dorothy Clara Coleman
b. 6 Dec 1914, d. 28 Oct 2005
| Father* | Albert Coleman b. 20 Jun 1892, d. 6 May 1959 |
| Mother* | Clara Amelia Thorpe b. 16 May 1890, d. 2 Apr 1973 |
| Charts | BETTS: John & Anne -Family and Descendants COLEMAN: Isaac -Family and Descendants THORPE: George -Family and Descendants |
Dorothy Betts - 22 April 1995
Dorothy lived in Haberfield, New South Wales, in 1938.
Dorothy was a typist in 1938.
Dorothy Clara Coleman married Keith Haddon Betts, son of James Henry Betts and Catherine Ann Anderson, on 10 Nov 1938 at St Stephens Presbyterian Church in Sydney, New South Wales, and Rev. J. B. Thorn performed the marriage ceremony.
Dorothy and Keith lived at "Tree Tops", Flaherty Street in Red Rock, New South Wales, bt Oct 1973 - Feb 1981.
Dorothy and Keith lived at 23 View Street in Blaxland, New South Wales, on 3 Apr 1981 which they purchased for $62,500.
Dorothy lived at Buckland Village in Springwood, New South Wales, on 9 Aug 1995 having sold the family home at Blaxland.
Dorothy Clara Betts died on 28 Oct 2005 at Buckland Village, 39 Hawkesbury Road in Springwood, New South Wales, at the age of 90 and the cause of her death was recorded as heart failure.
She was cremated on 5 Nov 2005 at Leura Memorial Gardens at Leura followed by a Thanksgiving Service at Frazer Memorial Presbyterian Church, Springwood.
Family | Keith Haddon Betts b. 3 May 1906, d. 2 Jul 1995 |
James Henry Betts
b. 8 Jan 1851, d. 18 Feb 1925
| Father* | James Betts b. 29 Aug 1813, d. 3 Feb 1887 |
| Mother* | Sarah Howlett b. 3 Aug 1809, d. 14 Jan 1893 |
| Charts | BETTS: John & Anne -Family and Descendants WALKER: John -Family and Descendants |
James H Betts - Macleay Argus 9 March 1907 (from Narelle Boman)
James Henry Betts immigrated on 13 Jun 1858 to Sydney, New South Wales, on board the "Castilian", which had sailed from England on 20 March 1858 under Capt. William Arthur with 430 immigrants on board.
James Henry Betts married Clara Walker, daughter of Thomas Walker and Elizabeth Butler, on 7 Aug 1873 in East Kempsey, New South Wales.
James and Clara lived at Euroka, Macleay River in Kempsey, New South Wales, in 1887.
James Henry Betts married Catherine Ann Anderson, daughter of William Anderson and Margaret McQueen, on 18 Jan 1900 at the Residence of the Bride's Parents in East Kempsey, New South Wales, according to the rites of the Presbyterian Church and Rev. John Taylor performed the marriage ceremony.
James was recorded as being a highly respected and knowledgeable orchardist in the Macleay District.
James Henry Betts died on 18 Feb 1925 in Chatswood, New South Wales, at the age of 74.
He was buried in West Kempsey, New South Wales.
Family 1 | Clara Walker b. 25 May 1854, d. 28 Aug 1895 |
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Family 2 | Catherine Ann Anderson b. 22 Aug 1864, d. 13 Jun 1962 |
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Catherine Ann Anderson
b. 22 Aug 1864, d. 13 Jun 1962
| Father* | William Anderson b. 2 Mar 1818, d. 8 Aug 1915 |
| Mother* | Margaret McQueen b. about 1835, d. 13 Sep 1932 |
| Charts | BETTS: John & Anne -Family and Descendants |
Catherine A Betts (nee Anderson) c1940
Catherine Ann Anderson married James Henry Betts, son of James Betts and Sarah Howlett, on 18 Jan 1900 at the Residence of the Bride's Parents in East Kempsey, New South Wales, according to the rites of the Presbyterian Church and Rev. John Taylor performed the marriage ceremony.
Catherine Ann Betts died on 13 Jun 1962 in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 97 late of Warrimoo, Northbridge and Kempsey.
Family | James Henry Betts b. 8 Jan 1851, d. 18 Feb 1925 |
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William Spurgeon Betts
b. 17 Feb 1901, d. 28 Jun 1948
| Father* | James Henry Betts b. 8 Jan 1851, d. 18 Feb 1925 |
| Mother* | Catherine Ann Anderson b. 22 Aug 1864, d. 13 Jun 1962 |
| Charts | BETTS: John & Anne -Family and Descendants |
Billy Betts c.1940
William Spurgeon Betts was also known as Billy.
William was a teacher with the NSW Dept of Education in the area of Manual Arts. He rose to the position of Senior Assistant State Supervisor of Manual Training and was highly respected for his humanity and teaching.
William Spurgeon Betts married Nellie Roberts, daughter of Llewelyn Barlow Roberts and Grace Anne Jones, on 23 Dec 1926 at Baptist Church in Crows Nest, New South Wales.
William Spurgeon Betts died on 28 Jun 1948 in Northbridge, New South Wales, at the age of 47 and the cause of his death was recorded as skin cancer (melanoma.)
He was cremated at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road at North Ryde and it was recorded that his ashes were placed in South West Terrace Wall 68.
Family | Nellie Roberts b. 24 Mar 1903, d. 24 Oct 2000 |
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James Leslie Betts
b. 8 Dec 1902, d. 15 Oct 1989
| Father* | James Henry Betts b. 8 Jan 1851, d. 18 Feb 1925 |
| Mother* | Catherine Ann Anderson b. 22 Aug 1864, d. 13 Jun 1962 |
| Charts | BETTS: John & Anne -Family and Descendants |
Les Betts c.1940
James Leslie Betts was also known as Les.
James lived in Lockhart, New South Wales, in Jun 1942.
He began military service on 25 Jun 1942 in Caulfield, Victoria, and is recorded as Service Number VX123143. On 20 Mar 1946 he was discharged as a Craftsman, in the 2/4 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment.
James lived in Hornsby, New South Wales.
James Leslie Betts died on 15 Oct 1989 at Lady Davidson Rehabilitation Hospital, Bobbin Head Road in North Turramurra, New South Wales, at the age of 86.
Rev. J. B. Thorn
J. was a Minister of the Word at St Stephen's Presbyterian Church in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1938.
Kathleen Maude Dockrill
b. 1910
| Father* | William Dockrill b. about 1875 |
| Mother* | Lucy Tomkins b. about 1880 |
| Charts | BETTS: John & Anne -Family and Descendants |
Kathleen Maude Dockrill was born in 1910 in Leagrave, Bedfordshire.
Kathleen was a cashier in Rabaul in 1929.
Kathleen Maude Dockrill married Keith Haddon Betts, son of James Henry Betts and Catherine Ann Anderson, on 19 Jan 1929 at St George's Church in Rabaul.
Kathleen and Keith lived at 26 Alpha Street in Willoughby, New South Wales, a Jul 1930.
She and Keith Haddon Betts were divorced on 15 Nov 1934 at Supreme Court of NSW, Sydney, New South Wales.
Kathleen was a cashier in Rabaul in 1929.
Kathleen Maude Dockrill married Keith Haddon Betts, son of James Henry Betts and Catherine Ann Anderson, on 19 Jan 1929 at St George's Church in Rabaul.
Kathleen and Keith lived at 26 Alpha Street in Willoughby, New South Wales, a Jul 1930.
She and Keith Haddon Betts were divorced on 15 Nov 1934 at Supreme Court of NSW, Sydney, New South Wales.
Family | Keith Haddon Betts b. 3 May 1906, d. 2 Jul 1995 |
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Clara Amelia Thorpe
b. 16 May 1890, d. 2 Apr 1973
| Father* | George Thorpe b. about 1850, d. 11 Apr 1920 |
| Mother* | Clara Amelia Jowsey b. 3 Dec 1858, d. 5 Jan 1931 |
| Charts | COLEMAN: Isaac -Family and Descendants THORPE: George -Family and Descendants |
Clara Amelia (nee Thorpe) Coleman - 1965 (from Lynette Blackler)
Clara Amelia Thorpe was also known as Elizabeth.
Clara was a dressmaker in 1914.
Clara Amelia Thorpe married Albert Coleman, son of Clara Elizabeth Coleman, on 16 May 1914 at St Aidans Church of England in Annandale, New South Wales, and Rev. Robert Nook performed the marriage ceremony.
Clara and Albert lived at 31 Tyneside Avenue in Willoughby, New South Wales.
Clara Amelia Coleman died on 2 Apr 1973 in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 82 late of Willoughby.
Family | Albert Coleman b. 20 Jun 1892, d. 6 May 1959 |
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Albert Coleman
b. 20 Jun 1892, d. 6 May 1959
| Mother* | Clara Elizabeth Coleman b. 1874, d. 27 Aug 1946 |
| Charts | COLEMAN: Isaac -Family and Descendants THORPE: George -Family and Descendants |
Albert Coleman was born on 20 Jun 1892 in Stroud, New South Wales.
Albert lived in Lewisham, New South Wales, in 1914.
Albert was a legal clerk in 1914.
Albert Coleman married Clara Amelia Thorpe, daughter of George Thorpe and Clara Amelia Jowsey, on 16 May 1914 at St Aidans Church of England in Annandale, New South Wales, and Rev. Robert Nook performed the marriage ceremony.
Albert was a Solicitor.
Albert and Clara lived at 31 Tyneside Avenue in Willoughby, New South Wales.
Albert Coleman died on 6 May 1959 at the Royal North Shore Hospital in St Leonards, New South Wales, at the age of 66 and it is noted that his father is shown as "Isaac Coleman", but this person was Albert's grandfather. His true biological father is not known and the cause of his death was recorded as Aspiration pneumonia, gastric ulcer and hemiplegia - cerebral atheroma.
He was cremated on 8 May 1959 at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road at North Ryde.
Albert lived in Lewisham, New South Wales, in 1914.
Albert was a legal clerk in 1914.
Albert Coleman married Clara Amelia Thorpe, daughter of George Thorpe and Clara Amelia Jowsey, on 16 May 1914 at St Aidans Church of England in Annandale, New South Wales, and Rev. Robert Nook performed the marriage ceremony.
Albert was a Solicitor.
Albert and Clara lived at 31 Tyneside Avenue in Willoughby, New South Wales.
Albert Coleman died on 6 May 1959 at the Royal North Shore Hospital in St Leonards, New South Wales, at the age of 66 and it is noted that his father is shown as "Isaac Coleman", but this person was Albert's grandfather. His true biological father is not known and the cause of his death was recorded as Aspiration pneumonia, gastric ulcer and hemiplegia - cerebral atheroma.
He was cremated on 8 May 1959 at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road at North Ryde.
Family | Clara Amelia Thorpe b. 16 May 1890, d. 2 Apr 1973 |
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Rev. Robert Nook
Robert was a Minister of the Word at St Aidan's Church of England in Annandale, New South Wales, in 1914.
George Thorpe 
b. about 1850, d. 11 Apr 1920
| Charts | THORPE: George -Family and Descendants |
George Thorpe was born about 1850 in Leasingham, Lincolnshire.
George Thorpe married Caroline ?----------? about 1870.
George was a Bricklayer in Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 2 Apr 1871.
George lived at 9 Carlton Road in Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 24 Sep 1879.
George Thorpe married Clara Amelia Jowsey, daughter of Richard Franklin Jowsey and Catherine Burton, on 24 Sep 1879 at the Parish Church in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
George was a Builder at Attercliffe in Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 3 Apr 1881.
George Thorpe and Clara Amelia Thorpe immigrated on 19 Aug 1886 to Sydney, New South Wales, as Steerage Passengers on board the "Australian", and there are no children listed with them in the passenger list.
George Thorpe died on 11 Apr 1920 in Ryde, New South Wales.
George Thorpe married Caroline ?----------? about 1870.
George was a Bricklayer in Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 2 Apr 1871.
George lived at 9 Carlton Road in Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 24 Sep 1879.
George Thorpe married Clara Amelia Jowsey, daughter of Richard Franklin Jowsey and Catherine Burton, on 24 Sep 1879 at the Parish Church in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
George was a Builder at Attercliffe in Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 3 Apr 1881.
George Thorpe and Clara Amelia Thorpe immigrated on 19 Aug 1886 to Sydney, New South Wales, as Steerage Passengers on board the "Australian", and there are no children listed with them in the passenger list.
George Thorpe died on 11 Apr 1920 in Ryde, New South Wales.
Family 1 | Caroline ?----------? b. about 1849, d. bt Apr 1879 - Jun 1879 |
Family 2 | Clara Amelia Jowsey b. 3 Dec 1858, d. 5 Jan 1931 |
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Clara Amelia Jowsey
b. 3 Dec 1858, d. 5 Jan 1931
| Father* | Richard Franklin Jowsey b. bt 1828 - 1829, d. bt Jan 1890 - Mar 1890 |
| Mother* | Catherine Burton b. bt 1829 - 1830, d. bt Apr 1886 - Jun 1886 |
| Charts | THORPE: George -Family and Descendants |
Clara Amelia Jowsey was born on 3 Dec 1858 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
Clara lived at 80 Chippingham Street in Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 24 Sep 1879.
Clara Amelia Jowsey married George Thorpe on 24 Sep 1879 at the Parish Church in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
Clara Amelia Thorpe and George Thorpe immigrated on 19 Aug 1886 to Sydney, New South Wales, as Steerage Passengers on board the "Australian", and there are no children listed with them in the passenger list.
Clara Amelia Thorpe died on 5 Jan 1931 in Ashfield, New South Wales, at the age of 72.
Clara lived at 80 Chippingham Street in Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 24 Sep 1879.
Clara Amelia Jowsey married George Thorpe on 24 Sep 1879 at the Parish Church in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
Clara Amelia Thorpe and George Thorpe immigrated on 19 Aug 1886 to Sydney, New South Wales, as Steerage Passengers on board the "Australian", and there are no children listed with them in the passenger list.
Clara Amelia Thorpe died on 5 Jan 1931 in Ashfield, New South Wales, at the age of 72.
Family | George Thorpe b. about 1850, d. 11 Apr 1920 |
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Isaac Coleman
b. 1850, d. 27 Nov 1903
| Charts | COLEMAN: Isaac -Family and Descendants |
Isaac Coleman was born in 1850 in Cooks River; Petersham, New South Wales, a son of James and Charlotte Coleman.
Isaac Coleman married Mary Parker in 1868 in Port Stephens, New South Wales.
Isaac was a carpenter.
Isaac Coleman died on 27 Nov 1903 in Sydney, New South Wales, late of Stanmore and Petersham.
Isaac Coleman married Mary Parker in 1868 in Port Stephens, New South Wales.
Isaac was a carpenter.
Isaac Coleman died on 27 Nov 1903 in Sydney, New South Wales, late of Stanmore and Petersham.
Family | Mary Parker b. 23 Jul 1850, d. 26 Oct 1925 |
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Mary Parker
b. 23 Jul 1850, d. 26 Oct 1925
| Charts | COLEMAN: Isaac -Family and Descendants |
Mary Parker was born on 23 Jul 1850 in Houghton, New South Wales, a daughter of William and Jane Parker.
Mary Parker married Isaac Coleman in 1868 in Port Stephens, New South Wales.
Mary Coleman died on 26 Oct 1925 in Gloucester, New South Wales, at the age of 75.
She was buried at the Baptist Cemetery in Stratford, New South Wales.
Mary Parker married Isaac Coleman in 1868 in Port Stephens, New South Wales.
Mary Coleman died on 26 Oct 1925 in Gloucester, New South Wales, at the age of 75.
She was buried at the Baptist Cemetery in Stratford, New South Wales.
Family | Isaac Coleman b. 1850, d. 27 Nov 1903 |
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Kenneth Campbell
b. 1893, d. 1961
| Charts | COLEMAN: Isaac -Family and Descendants |
Kenneth Campbell was born in 1893 in Quirindi, New South Wales, a son of Robert H. and Mary C. Campbell.
Kenneth Campbell was also known as Miles Kenneth.
Miles Kenneth Campbell married Nina Mary Whiteman Gorton, daughter of George Gorton and Ada Hanna Coleman, in 1918 in Stroud, New South Wales.
Miles Kenneth Campbell died in 1961 in Gloucester, New South Wales.
Kenneth Campbell was also known as Miles Kenneth.
Miles Kenneth Campbell married Nina Mary Whiteman Gorton, daughter of George Gorton and Ada Hanna Coleman, in 1918 in Stroud, New South Wales.
Miles Kenneth Campbell died in 1961 in Gloucester, New South Wales.
Family | Nina Mary Whiteman Gorton b. 1892, d. 1963 |
Reuben Burton Betts
b. 1881
| Father* | James Betts b. 1849, d. 1927 |
| Mother* | Emily Sarah Daniels b. about 1855, d. 1927 |
Reuben Burton Betts was born in 1881 in East Grinstead, West Sussex, in the March Quarter.