Ann Biggs
b. 3 Jul 1852
| Father* | William Henry Biggs b. 25 Oct 1824, d. 1893 |
| Mother* | Mary Ann Elliott b. 1828, d. 1878 |
William James Biggs
b. 21 Jun 1854, d. 1907
| Father* | William Henry Biggs b. 25 Oct 1824, d. 1893 |
| Mother* | Mary Ann Elliott b. 1828, d. 1878 |
William James Biggs was born on 21 Jun 1854 at St Leonard's, Shoreditch in London. He was baptised on 9 Jul 1854 at St Leonard's, Shoreditch in London.
William James Biggs married Sarah Ballard in 1880 in Mile End, Greater London.
William James Biggs died in 1907 in Whitechapel, Greater London, in the September Quarter.
William James Biggs married Sarah Ballard in 1880 in Mile End, Greater London.
William James Biggs died in 1907 in Whitechapel, Greater London, in the September Quarter.
Lance Betts
b. 29 Apr 1915, d. 23 Aug 2003
| Father* | Robert Betts b. 27 Jul 1887, d. 13 Jan 1944 |
| Mother* | Pearl Garlick b. 20 Oct 1890, d. 17 Jul 1937 |
Lance Betts was born on 29 Apr 1915 in Wingham, New South Wales. He saw military service on 27 May 1940 at Wingham, New South Wales, with the A.I.F. 2/13 Battalion, and was therefore one of the "Rats of Tobruk". Service No. NX53929/NX17400. He was discharged from active duty on 31 Aug. 1944.
Lance Betts married Eunice May Findlay on 14 Jul 1945 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Lance Betts died on 23 Aug 2003 at the Aged Care Facility in Forster Tuncurry, New South Wales, at the age of 88 at the age of 88 years.
He was cremated on 27 Aug 2003 following a funeral service at St Paul's Anglican Church, Gloucester NSW (W T Howard Funerals.)
He was buried at the Lawn Cemetery in Gloucester, New South Wales.
Lance Betts married Eunice May Findlay on 14 Jul 1945 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Lance Betts died on 23 Aug 2003 at the Aged Care Facility in Forster Tuncurry, New South Wales, at the age of 88 at the age of 88 years.
He was cremated on 27 Aug 2003 following a funeral service at St Paul's Anglican Church, Gloucester NSW (W T Howard Funerals.)
He was buried at the Lawn Cemetery in Gloucester, New South Wales.
Family | Eunice May Findlay b. 15 May 1925, d. 8 Dec 1989 |
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Eunice May Findlay
b. 15 May 1925, d. 8 Dec 1989
Eunice May Findlay was born on 15 May 1925 in Wingham, New South Wales, a daughter of Duncan F. and Marney E. Findlay.
Eunice May Findlay married Lance Betts, son of Robert Betts and Pearl Garlick, on 14 Jul 1945 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Eunice May Betts died on 8 Dec 1989 in Gloucester, New South Wales, at the age of 64 at the age of 64 years.
She was buried at the Lawn Cemetery in Gloucester, New South Wales.
Eunice May Findlay married Lance Betts, son of Robert Betts and Pearl Garlick, on 14 Jul 1945 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Eunice May Betts died on 8 Dec 1989 in Gloucester, New South Wales, at the age of 64 at the age of 64 years.
She was buried at the Lawn Cemetery in Gloucester, New South Wales.
Family | Lance Betts b. 29 Apr 1915, d. 23 Aug 2003 |
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Colleen May Gallagher
b. 10 Feb 1918, d. 24 Sep 1996
Colleen May Gallagher was born on 10 Feb 1918 in Stroud, New South Wales, a daughter of Vincent and Leela Gallagher.
Colleen May Gallagher married Albert Charles Betts, son of Charles Betts and Edith Maude Stone, on 28 Nov 1936 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Colleen May Betts died on 24 Sep 1996 in Wingham, New South Wales, at the age of 78.
She was cremated and it was recorded that her ashes were placed in Killabakh Columbarium A1/6.
Colleen May Gallagher married Albert Charles Betts, son of Charles Betts and Edith Maude Stone, on 28 Nov 1936 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Colleen May Betts died on 24 Sep 1996 in Wingham, New South Wales, at the age of 78.
She was cremated and it was recorded that her ashes were placed in Killabakh Columbarium A1/6.
Family | Albert Charles Betts b. 24 May 1917, d. 4 Feb 2003 |
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Dennis Duncan Betts
b. about 1952, d. Sep 2023
| Father* | Lance Betts b. 29 Apr 1915, d. 23 Aug 2003 |
| Mother* | Eunice May Findlay b. 15 May 1925, d. 8 Dec 1989 |
Dennis Duncan Betts was born about 1952 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Dennis Duncan Betts died in Sep 2023.
Dennis Duncan Betts died in Sep 2023.
Catherine Marjory Slyney
b. 1891, d. 1978
| Father* | Edward Slaney b. 5 Oct 1851, d. 22 Jul 1938 |
| Mother* | Sarah Elizabeth Moran b. 1855, d. 9 Oct 1937 |
Catherine Marjory Slyney was born in 1891 in Taree, New South Wales.
Catherine Marjory Slyney married Harold Michael Mullane in 1918 in Gunnedah, New South Wales.
Catherine Marjory Mullane died in 1978 in New South Wales.
Catherine Marjory Slyney married Harold Michael Mullane in 1918 in Gunnedah, New South Wales.
Catherine Marjory Mullane died in 1978 in New South Wales.
Reginald Foster Sheather
b. 1912, d. 29 Mar 2003
| Father* | William Arthur Sheather b. 1880, d. 14 Sep 1953 |
| Mother* | Ethel Maud Foster b. 1881, d. 21 Nov 1965 |
| Charts | SHEATHER: Thomas -Family and Descendants |
Reginald Foster Sheather was born in 1912 in Taree, New South Wales.
Reginald Foster Sheather married Alma Gough in 1935 in Taree, New South Wales.
Reginald Foster Sheather died on 29 Mar 2003 at late of Lady Small Haven in Gold Coast, Queensland.
Reginald Foster Sheather married Alma Gough in 1935 in Taree, New South Wales.
Reginald Foster Sheather died on 29 Mar 2003 at late of Lady Small Haven in Gold Coast, Queensland.
Amelia Slyney
b. 1889, d. 1961
| Father* | Edward Slaney b. 5 Oct 1851, d. 22 Jul 1938 |
| Mother* | Sarah Elizabeth Moran b. 1855, d. 9 Oct 1937 |
Amelia Slyney was born in 1889 in Taree, New South Wales.
Amelia Slyney married Leo Joachim Kenniff in 1914 in Taree, New South Wales.
Amelia Kenniff died in 1961 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Amelia Slyney married Leo Joachim Kenniff in 1914 in Taree, New South Wales.
Amelia Kenniff died in 1961 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Robert Betts
b. 27 Jul 1887, d. 13 Jan 1944
| Father* | Elijah Betts b. 27 Aug 1855, d. 1 Jul 1930 |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Rose b. 17 Apr 1857, d. 15 Mar 1947 |
Robert Betts was born on 27 Jul 1887 at Killbakh in Taree, New South Wales.
Robert Betts married Pearl Garlick on 24 Jan 1912 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Robert Betts died on 13 Jan 1944 in Wingham, New South Wales, at the age of 56.
He was buried at the Anglican Cemetery, Comboyne Road in Killabakh, New South Wales.
Robert Betts married Pearl Garlick on 24 Jan 1912 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Robert Betts died on 13 Jan 1944 in Wingham, New South Wales, at the age of 56.
He was buried at the Anglican Cemetery, Comboyne Road in Killabakh, New South Wales.
Family | Pearl Garlick b. 20 Oct 1890, d. 17 Jul 1937 |
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Pearl Garlick
b. 20 Oct 1890, d. 17 Jul 1937
Pearl Garlick was born on 20 Oct 1890 in Taree, New South Wales, a daughter of William and Amy G. Garlick.
Pearl Garlick married Robert Betts, son of Elijah Betts and Elizabeth Rose, on 24 Jan 1912 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Pearl Betts died on 17 Jul 1937 in Wingham, New South Wales, at the age of 46.
She was buried at Killabakh Anglican Cemetery, Comboyne Road in Killabakh, New South Wales.
Pearl Garlick married Robert Betts, son of Elijah Betts and Elizabeth Rose, on 24 Jan 1912 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Pearl Betts died on 17 Jul 1937 in Wingham, New South Wales, at the age of 46.
She was buried at Killabakh Anglican Cemetery, Comboyne Road in Killabakh, New South Wales.
Family | Robert Betts b. 27 Jul 1887, d. 13 Jan 1944 |
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Marie Elizabeth Betts
b. 26 Jul 1912, d. 6 May 2001
| Father* | Robert Betts b. 27 Jul 1887, d. 13 Jan 1944 |
| Mother* | Pearl Garlick b. 20 Oct 1890, d. 17 Jul 1937 |
Marie Elizabeth Betts was born on 26 Jul 1912 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Marie Elizabeth Betts married Herbert Roy Bugg, son of James William Leonard Bugg and Mary Hannah Relf, on 13 May 1944 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Marie Elizabeth Bugg died on 6 May 2001 in Wingham, New South Wales, at the age of 88.
She was buried at Killabakh Anglican Cemetery, Comboyne Road in Killabakh, New South Wales, and her ashes were interred with her mother Pearl.
Marie Elizabeth Betts married Herbert Roy Bugg, son of James William Leonard Bugg and Mary Hannah Relf, on 13 May 1944 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Marie Elizabeth Bugg died on 6 May 2001 in Wingham, New South Wales, at the age of 88.
She was buried at Killabakh Anglican Cemetery, Comboyne Road in Killabakh, New South Wales, and her ashes were interred with her mother Pearl.
Family | Herbert Roy Bugg b. 23 Mar 1907, d. 29 Apr 1993 |
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Jean Eunice Betts
b. 24 Aug 1918, d. about 5 Mar 2012
| Father* | Robert Betts b. 27 Jul 1887, d. 13 Jan 1944 |
| Mother* | Pearl Garlick b. 20 Oct 1890, d. 17 Jul 1937 |
Jean Eunice Betts was born on 24 Aug 1918 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Jean Eunice Betts married Eric George Green, son of John George Green and Flora A. Brewer, on 21 Dec 1939 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Jean Eunice Green died about 5 Mar 2012 at Alma Place in Taree, New South Wales, formerly of Wingham.
Jean Eunice Betts married Eric George Green, son of John George Green and Flora A. Brewer, on 21 Dec 1939 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Jean Eunice Green died about 5 Mar 2012 at Alma Place in Taree, New South Wales, formerly of Wingham.
Family | Eric George Green b. 3 Dec 1913, d. 21 Oct 1995 |
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Roy George Betts
b. 6 Mar 1914, d. 30 Nov 1962
| Father* | Robert Betts b. 27 Jul 1887, d. 13 Jan 1944 |
| Mother* | Pearl Garlick b. 20 Oct 1890, d. 17 Jul 1937 |
Roy George Betts was born on 6 Mar 1914 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Roy George Betts married Patricia Anne Hellaby on 22 May 1937 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Roy George Betts died on 30 Nov 1962 at Moral Creek in Taree, New South Wales, at the age of 48 and he died following a bulldozer accident on the family farm.
A relative recalled: "Mr and Mrs Kippax lived in the house on the farm. Mrs Kippax said to her husband that she didn't see Roy go past the kitchen window as usual so at 8pm they went looking for him and found the tractor safety cage had pinned him to the ground and he had tried to dig himself out with a screw driver. An ambulance got him to the MRD hospital about midnight. He was taken straight to surgery but could not be saved."
He was buried at Killbakh Anglican Cemetery, Comboyne Road in Wingham, New South Wales.
Roy George Betts married Patricia Anne Hellaby on 22 May 1937 in Wingham, New South Wales.
Roy George Betts died on 30 Nov 1962 at Moral Creek in Taree, New South Wales, at the age of 48 and he died following a bulldozer accident on the family farm.
A relative recalled: "Mr and Mrs Kippax lived in the house on the farm. Mrs Kippax said to her husband that she didn't see Roy go past the kitchen window as usual so at 8pm they went looking for him and found the tractor safety cage had pinned him to the ground and he had tried to dig himself out with a screw driver. An ambulance got him to the MRD hospital about midnight. He was taken straight to surgery but could not be saved."
He was buried at Killbakh Anglican Cemetery, Comboyne Road in Wingham, New South Wales.
Walter Douglas Kirkaldy
b. 1879, d. 1942
| Father* | Lt Colonel James Kirkaldy b. 19 May 1844, d. 15 Feb 1925 |
| Mother* | Annie Peters b. 1851, d. Apr 1928 |
| Charts | William and Ann's Family 3. Samuel Fairhall's Family and Descendants FAIRHALL: William -Family and Descendants |
Walter Douglas Kirkaldy was born in 1879 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Walter Douglas Kirkaldy was also known as Wallace Douglas.
Walter Douglas Kirkaldy married Alice May Bray, daughter of Frederick Thomas Bray and Eliza Jane Fairhall, in 1898 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Wallace Douglas Kirkaldy died in 1942 in Burwood, New South Wales.
Walter Douglas Kirkaldy was also known as Wallace Douglas.
Walter Douglas Kirkaldy married Alice May Bray, daughter of Frederick Thomas Bray and Eliza Jane Fairhall, in 1898 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Wallace Douglas Kirkaldy died in 1942 in Burwood, New South Wales.
Family | Alice May Bray b. 1881, d. 1941 |
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Violet Searle
b. 1889, d. 13 Aug 1944
| Father* | Charles Barnett Graven Searle b. about 1865, d. 6 Aug 1938 |
| Mother* | Charlotte Rosanna Jones b. 1861, d. about 21 Aug 1938 |
| Charts | William and Ann's Family 3. Samuel Fairhall's Family and Descendants FAIRHALL: William -Family and Descendants |
Violet Searle was born in 1889 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Violet Searle married William Thomas Bray, son of Frederick Thomas Bray and Eliza Jane Fairhall, in 1913 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Violet Bray died on 13 Aug 1944 in Kogarah, New South Wales, late of Kogarah Bay.
Violet Searle married William Thomas Bray, son of Frederick Thomas Bray and Eliza Jane Fairhall, in 1913 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Violet Bray died on 13 Aug 1944 in Kogarah, New South Wales, late of Kogarah Bay.
Lt Colonel James Kirkaldy
b. 19 May 1844, d. 15 Feb 1925
Lt Col. James Kirkaldy c.1916 (Fort Scratchley Archives)
Lt Colonel James Kirkaldy immigrated on 11 Aug 1854 to Melbourne, Victoria, with his parents and twin brother Alexander, settling in Geelong. About a year later the family moved to Newcastle NSW.
He began military service in 1868 at Fort Scratchley in Newcastle, New South Wales, as a Gunner in the Volunteer Artillery, and rose to the Rank of Lt Colonel, in charge of the 3rd Battery by the time of his discharge in 1896.
Lt Colonel James Kirkaldy married Annie Peters on 13 Feb 1875 in Morpeth, New South Wales.
James was an Army officer, who retired as a Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding the 3rd Battery in May 1906 at Fort Scratchley in Newcastle, New South Wales.
James and Annie lived at 27 Union Street in Newcastle West, New South Wales, on 17 May 1918 when a letter from the family was written to the Australian Army.
Lt Colonel James Kirkaldy died on 15 Feb 1925 at 27 Union Street in Newcastle, New South Wales, at the age of 80 at the age of 81 Years.
Family | Annie Peters b. 1851, d. Apr 1928 |
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Annie Peters
b. 1851, d. Apr 1928
Annie Peters was born in 1851 in Largs, New South Wales, a daughter of John and Mary Peters. She was baptised in 1851 at the Presbyterian Circuit in Denbie; Hunter District; Maitland; Morpeth; Paterson; Singleton, New South Wales.
Annie Peters married Lt Colonel James Kirkaldy on 13 Feb 1875 in Morpeth, New South Wales.
Annie and James lived at 27 Union Street in Newcastle West, New South Wales, on 17 May 1918 when a letter from the family was written to the Australian Army.
Annie Kirkaldy died in Apr 1928 in Hamilton, New South Wales, and it was reported as follows in the Maitland Weekly Mercury:
OBITUARY.
The late Mrs. Annle Kirkaldy, widow of the late Colonel Kirkaldy, whose death occurred at her residence, 'The Bungalow,' James and Murray streets, Hamilton, was a native of Largs. She was 77 years of age, and a daughter of the late Captain Peters, master mariner. She is survived by six daughters and four sons.
The youngest, Lieutenant Raymond Kirkaldy, of the R.F.C., was lost at the front. The deceased lady was much esteemed for her charitable disposition, and was ever ready to give assistance in sickness, For a number of years she took keen interest in Cook's Hill Public School. Tho funeral took place this afternoon.
Annie Peters married Lt Colonel James Kirkaldy on 13 Feb 1875 in Morpeth, New South Wales.
Annie and James lived at 27 Union Street in Newcastle West, New South Wales, on 17 May 1918 when a letter from the family was written to the Australian Army.
Annie Kirkaldy died in Apr 1928 in Hamilton, New South Wales, and it was reported as follows in the Maitland Weekly Mercury:
OBITUARY.
The late Mrs. Annle Kirkaldy, widow of the late Colonel Kirkaldy, whose death occurred at her residence, 'The Bungalow,' James and Murray streets, Hamilton, was a native of Largs. She was 77 years of age, and a daughter of the late Captain Peters, master mariner. She is survived by six daughters and four sons.
The youngest, Lieutenant Raymond Kirkaldy, of the R.F.C., was lost at the front. The deceased lady was much esteemed for her charitable disposition, and was ever ready to give assistance in sickness, For a number of years she took keen interest in Cook's Hill Public School. Tho funeral took place this afternoon.
Family | Lt Colonel James Kirkaldy b. 19 May 1844, d. 15 Feb 1925 |
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Annie Grace Kirkaldy
b. 1886, d. 1968
| Father* | Lt Colonel James Kirkaldy b. 19 May 1844, d. 15 Feb 1925 |
| Mother* | Annie Peters b. 1851, d. Apr 1928 |
Annie Grace Kirkaldy was born in 1886 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Annie Grace Kirkaldy married Stanley Edward Chapman in 1921 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Annie Grace Chapman died in 1968 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Annie Grace Kirkaldy married Stanley Edward Chapman in 1921 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Annie Grace Chapman died in 1968 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Cecil Andrew Muir Kirkaldy
b. 1884, d. 1978
| Father* | Lt Colonel James Kirkaldy b. 19 May 1844, d. 15 Feb 1925 |
| Mother* | Annie Peters b. 1851, d. Apr 1928 |
Cecil Andrew Muir Kirkaldy was born in 1884 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Cecil Andrew Muir Kirkaldy died in 1978 in New South Wales.
Cecil Andrew Muir Kirkaldy died in 1978 in New South Wales.