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      Ronald Laurie Fairhall was born on 5 Feb 1912 at Bridge Street in Hamilton, New South Wales.
Ronald Laurie Fairhall was a Page Boy at the marriage of Frederick Nelson and Reah Meredith Adam on 29 Oct 1919 at the Methodist Church in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales.
Ronald was a motor mechanic, who completed his apprenticeship at Les Deal's Ford Garage in Cootamundra, New South Wales.
Ronald was a senior motor mechanic and workshop manager at the Cowra Ford Motor Garage from c.1939, having moved from Cootamundra. One of Ron's tasks was to liaise with the AIF Forces stationed at the Cowra POW Camp and AIF Training Camp, as the garage was responsible for arranging servicing and repair work on the "Blitz" (Ford) trucks used by the Army at the camps. His occupation was therefore declared to be "protected" and he was not required to enlist for war service. He was the best man at the wedding of Ronald Percival Loiterton and Thelma Mena Parks on 24 May 1939 at St John's Church of England in Cowra, New South Wales, The wedding was reported as follows in the Cootamundra Herald:
WEDDING: LOITERTON - PARKS

At St. John's Church of England, Cowra, on the 24th May, was celebrated the marriage of Thelma, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parks, of Taragala, Cowra, to Ronald, third son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Loiterton, of Dirnaseer.
The bride, who was given away by her father, chose an Ivory velvet gown, featuring a circular train. Her two tiered viel, of cut tulle, was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white water lilies.
The bridesmaid, Miss Mabel Park (sic), wore, an Empire gown, of cyclamen chiffon, and added a coronet of tiny rosebuds. She carried a basket of blue delphiniums and pink carnations kindly arranged by Mrs. J. P. McPhee.
Mr. Ron Fairhall acted as best man.
During the signing of the register Miss Marcia Hammond sang "Because." Rev. Bromley presided at the organ.
Following the ceremony, which was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Mirrington, about 40 guests attended the reception held at the Central Cafe. They were received by Mrs. Parks, mother of the bride, who wore a honey colored, suit of wool jersella with brown accessories, and added an autumn toned spray.
She was assisted by Mrs. Loiterton who chose a beige and rust flecked hawthorn tweed dress, with tan accessories.
After the reception the young couple left for their honeymoon, which is being spent at Sydney and Katoomba. The bride travelled in a vintage wool jersey frock, and accessories to match.
Mr. and Mrs. Loiterton will make their home at Cootamundra.

Ronald Laurie Fairhall married Mabel Adelaide Parks, daughter of William Sidney Parks and Clara Maud Jones, on 18 Sep 1940 at St John's Church of England in Cowra, New South Wales, and Archdeacon Horace Hardy Mirrington performed the marriage ceremony.
Ronald and Mabel lived at 51 Courallie Street in Cowra, New South Wales.
Ronald was the co-owner at Cowra Tyre Service and Retreading Works, Macquarie Street in Cowra, New South Wales, in 1953.
Ronald was a commercial traveller, servicing central western New South Wales at Brooklands Accessories (NSW) Pty Ltd in New South Wales bt 1953 - 1955.
Ronald was appointed Manager at Brooklands Accessories (Wholesale) NSW, 125 Kite Street in Orange, New South Wales, about Sep 1955.
Ronald and Mabel lived at 2 Benview Avenue in Orange, New South Wales, a 25 Feb 1956 with their children.

Ronald Laurie Fairhall died on 7 Mar 1979 at Dudley Private Hospital, Hill Street in Orange, New South Wales, at the age of 67 and the cause of his death was recorded as bone cancer (anaplastic anaemia.)
He was cremated on 9 Mar 1979 at the Canobolas Crematorium at Orange and it was recorded that his ashes were placed in a niche at the Crematorium.

      Mabel Adelaide Parks was born on 28 Sep 1918 in Cowra, New South Wales. She was the maid of honour at the wedding of Ronald Percival Loiterton and Thelma Mena Parks on 24 May 1939 at St John's Church of England in Cowra, New South Wales, The wedding was reported as follows in the Cootamundra Herald:
WEDDING: LOITERTON - PARKS

At St. John's Church of England, Cowra, on the 24th May, was celebrated the marriage of Thelma, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parks, of Taragala, Cowra, to Ronald, third son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Loiterton, of Dirnaseer.
The bride, who was given away by her father, chose an Ivory velvet gown, featuring a circular train. Her two tiered viel, of cut tulle, was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white water lilies.
The bridesmaid, Miss Mabel Park (sic), wore, an Empire gown, of cyclamen chiffon, and added a coronet of tiny rosebuds. She carried a basket of blue delphiniums and pink carnations kindly arranged by Mrs. J. P. McPhee.
Mr. Ron Fairhall acted as best man.
During the signing of the register Miss Marcia Hammond sang "Because." Rev. Bromley presided at the organ.
Following the ceremony, which was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Mirrington, about 40 guests attended the reception held at the Central Cafe. They were received by Mrs. Parks, mother of the bride, who wore a honey colored, suit of wool jersella with brown accessories, and added an autumn toned spray.
She was assisted by Mrs. Loiterton who chose a beige and rust flecked hawthorn tweed dress, with tan accessories.
After the reception the young couple left for their honeymoon, which is being spent at Sydney and Katoomba. The bride travelled in a vintage wool jersey frock, and accessories to match.
Mr. and Mrs. Loiterton will make their home at Cootamundra.

Mabel Adelaide Parks married Ronald Laurie Fairhall, son of Walter George Fairhall and Hilda Caroline Adam, on 18 Sep 1940 at St John's Church of England in Cowra, New South Wales, and Archdeacon Horace Hardy Mirrington performed the marriage ceremony.
Mabel and Ronald lived at 51 Courallie Street in Cowra, New South Wales.
Mabel and Ronald lived at 2 Benview Avenue in Orange, New South Wales, a 25 Feb 1956 with their children.

Mabel Adelaide Fairhall died on 13 Sep 2000 at Base Hospital in Orange, New South Wales, at the age of 81 and the cause of her death was recorded as Pulmonary carcinoma and Cardiac arrest.
She was cremated on 18 Sep 2000 at Crematorium at Orange and the ashes were placed in a niche at Orange Crematorium.

      Amos W. Baker was born in 1869 in Maitland, New South Wales.

Amos W. Baker married Isabella Elizabeth Davidson in 1892 in East Maitland, New South Wales.

Amos W. Baker died in 1931 in Toronto, New South Wales.

      Emily Melvena Baker was born in 1870 in Grafton, New South Wales.

Emily Melvena Baker married Stephen Fairhall, son of Samuel Fairhall and Mary Ann Gill, on 20 Aug 1888 in East Maitland, New South Wales, and Emily's middle name is given on the Marriage Certificate as "Melonia."
Emily and Stephen lived at High Street in East Maitland, New South Wales, on 13 Oct 1891.
Emily and Stephen lived at Victoria Lane in East Maitland, New South Wales, in 1907.
Emily was a Seamstress in 1913.
Emily and Stephen and Harriett Emmeline Fairhall lived at High Street in East Maitland, New South Wales, in 1913.
Emily was a Storekeeper in the localities of East Maitland and Hamilton when she was declared bankrupt on 20 Dec 1926.
Emily and Stephen lived at 56 King Street in East Maitland, New South Wales, in 1934.
Emily and Stephen lived at 52 King Street in East Maitland, New South Wales, in 1936.

Emily Melvena Fairhall died on 24 Jan 1939 in Maitland, New South Wales.
She was buried at the Methodist Cemetery (Grave location recorded as: Section G, Grave 110) in East Maitland, New South Wales.

      Isabella Elizabeth Davidson was born in 1871 in Newcastle, New South Wales, a daughter of William and Caroline A. Davidson.

Isabella Elizabeth Davidson married Amos W. Baker, son of George William Baker and Tryphena Ford, in 1892 in East Maitland, New South Wales.

Isabella Elizabeth Baker married William Parkinson in 1942 in Toronto, New South Wales.

      James Foord was born in 1785 in East Sussex. He was baptised on 3 Oct 1785 at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ninfield, East Sussex. (Also indexed as the modern spelling: Ford.)


James Foord married Hannah Milham, daughter of James Milham and Esther Sargeant, on 4 Dec 1806 at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ninfield, East Sussex, (IGI Ref. F1214.) James Foord immigrated on 6 Dec 1829 to Sydney, New South Wales, with 180 other convicts on board the "Claudine", after having his death sentence (charge: smuggling) from Middlesex Gaol commuted to transportation for life. He had been part of the smuggling activities around the south east coast of England. Sussex smugglers were leaders in the field because the area was nearest to both the London Market and the continental suppliers. He died on 15 Feb 1830 at Sydney, New South Wales, and left in England were his wife, Hannah whom he had married in Ninfield, Sussex, and his ten children.

     Hannah Milham was baptised on 29 Mar 1788 in Ewhurst, East Sussex.

Hannah Milham married James Foord, son of Thomas Foord and Lydia Beaching, on 4 Dec 1806 at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ninfield, East Sussex, (IGI Ref. F1214.)

Hannah Milham married Samuel Banks on 15 Dec 1836 in Pevensey, East Sussex.

Hannah Ford died on 29 Jan 1867 in Pevensey, East Sussex, at the age of 78.

     Esther Sargeant was baptised on 17 Apr 1765 in Ticehurst, East Sussex.

Esther Sargeant married James Milham, son of William Milham and Elizabeth Sealy, on 15 Jan 1787 in Ewhurst, East Sussex.

Esther Milham died on 16 Aug 1838 in Ewhurst, East Sussex, at the age of 73.

     Hannah Ford was baptised on 23 Oct 1808 at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ninfield, East Sussex.

Hannah Ford died in 1848 in Sussex (Ref. IGI.)

     Sarah Ford was baptised on 22 Oct 1809 at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ninfield, East Sussex, (Ref. IGI.)

Sarah Ford died in 1878 in Sussex.

      Lydia Ford was born in 1811 in Ninfield, East Sussex.

Lydia Ford married Thomas Relf on 11 Sep 1831 in Hooe, East Sussex.

Lydia Relf died in 1904 at 42 William Street in Grays, Essex.

      Thomas Relf was born about 1805.

Thomas Relf married Lydia Ford, daughter of James Foord and Hannah Milham, on 11 Sep 1831 in Hooe, East Sussex.

     Frances Ford was baptised on 29 Sep 1814 at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ninfield, East Sussex.

Frances Ford married Phillip Pont in 1836 in Hastings, East Sussex. Frances Pont and Phillip Pont emigrated in 1839 from Sussex to Sydney, on board the "Florist" with their two daughters.

Frances Pont died in 1902 in Balmain South, New South Wales.

      Phillip Pont was born about 1810.

Phillip Pont married Frances Ford, daughter of James Foord and Hannah Milham, in 1836 in Hastings, East Sussex. Phillip Pont and Frances Pont emigrated in 1839 from Sussex to Sydney, on board the "Florist" with their two daughters.

     James Ford was baptised on 5 Nov 1820 at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ninfield, East Sussex. He and John Ford immigrated in 1839 aboard the 'Strathfieldsaye.'

James Ford married Martha Porter.

      Martha Porter was born about 1820.

Martha Porter married James Ford, son of James Foord and Hannah Milham.

      Thomas Ford was born in 1822 in Ninfield, East Sussex. He was baptised on 27 Oct 1822 at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ninfield, East Sussex.

     Stephen Ford was baptised on 24 Aug 1828 at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ninfield, East Sussex, (Ref. IGI.)

Stephen Ford married Elizabeth Bumstead Plumley in 1854.

Stephen Ford died in 1876.

      James Ford was born in 1834 in Ninfield, East Sussex. James Ford was also known as Harris.

James Ford married Ann Neeves.

James Ford died in 1903.

      Ann Neeves was born in 1837.

Ann Neeves married James Ford, son of John Ford and Eliza Alice Harris. Ann Neeves was also known as Harris.

      Jane O'Neal was born about 1825.

Jane O'Neal married John Ford JNR, son of John Ford and Eliza Alice Harris, in 1859 in Mosman, New South Wales.

     Hannah Ford was baptised on 7 Oct 1838 at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ninfield, East Sussex.

Hannah Ford married Stephen Starr on 1 Jan 1858 in Maitland, New South Wales.

Hannah Starr died on 17 Mar 1878 at Sandy Creek in Orara, New South Wales, at the age of 39.

     Stephen Starr was baptised on 6 Apr 1833 in Hollington, East Sussex.

Stephen Starr married Hannah Ford, daughter of John Ford and Eliza Alice Harris, on 1 Jan 1858 in Maitland, New South Wales.
Stephen was a Labourer, Carter and Gardener.

Stephen Starr died on 28 Sep 1915 in Grafton, New South Wales, at the age of 82.