Alice Selena Thompson

F, #9007, b. 1878, d. 23 Feb 1951
Married NameNash.1 
Birth*1878 Prahran, VIC, Australia. 
Marriage*1904 Spouse: Edward Charles Nash. VIC, Australia.1
 
Widow18 Jul 1948Alice Selena Thompson became a widow upon the death of her husband Edward Charles Nash.2,3 
Death*23 Feb 1951 South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #D2208 (Age 73) [par John THOMPSON & Emma SMITH] listed as Alice Silena WALSH.4,5 
Death-Notice*27 Feb 1951 NASH. — On February 20, Alice, the beloved wife of the late Edward Nash, of Bunyip, loved mother of Evelyn (Mrs. Kerr), Sylvia (Mrs. Harris) and Charlie, Horace (deceased). At rest.
NASH.—On February 20, Alice, loved mother of Sylvia (Mrs. Cliff Harris, Murrumbeena). Sweet rest.
NASH.—On February 20, Alice, loved mother of Charlie, mother-in-law of Iris, grandma of Kenneth, Irene, Johnnie and Carol, Upper Beaconfield. At rest.6 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1949Dewhurst, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Charles Edward Nash Iris Emma Elizabeth Nash.7

Family

 Edward Charles Nash b. 30 Oct 1873, d. 18 Jul 1948
Child 1.Charles Edward Nash+ b. 15 Oct 1909, d. 21 Jan 1998

Citations

  1. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "Edw Chas born Brunswick; Alice Selena born Prahran."
  2. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, buried at Bunyip, but date is wrong on AIGS Burial index, i.e. states 18 Jul 1946.
  4. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Wilson Family Tree Owner: cheryl_wilson176
    death place as Bunyip.
  5. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "possibly wrongly indexed."
  6. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 27 Feb 1951, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204959904
  7. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949 "from Dandenong 8 May 1950."
Last Edited12 Jul 2021

Edward Charles Nash

M, #9008, b. 30 Oct 1873, d. 18 Jul 1948
Probate (Will)* Edward C Nash. X Orchardist. Tynong. 18 Jul 1948. 411/695.1       
Birth*30 Oct 1873 Brunswick, VIC, Australia.2 
Marriage*1904 Spouse: Alice Selena Thompson. VIC, Australia.3
 
Death*18 Jul 1948 Warragul, VIC, Australia, #D21688 (Age 75) [par Joseph NASH & Sarah CARTWRIGHT].4,5 
Death-Notice*19 Jul 1948 NASH.—On July 18, at West Gippsland Hospital, Edward Charles Nash, of Tynong, dearly beloved husband of Alice, and loving father of Evelyn (Mrs. Kerr), Sylvia (Mrs. Harris) Charles, and Orice (deceased).6 

Family

 Alice Selena Thompson b. 1878, d. 23 Feb 1951
Child 1.Charles Edward Nash+ b. 15 Oct 1909, d. 21 Jan 1998

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 4865; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 1438.
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Wilson Family Tree Owner: cheryl_wilson176.
  3. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "Edw Chas born Brunswick; Alice Selena born Prahran."
  4. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  5. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, buried at Bunyip, but date is wrong on AIGS Burial index, i.e. states 18 Jul 1946.
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 Jul 1948, p8.
Last Edited5 Mar 2022

Hugh Wakefield Vernon Nevins

M, #9023, b. 1906, d. 1988
Birth*1906 Malvern, VIC, Australia, #B12045.1 
Land-UBeac*6 Oct 1932 PAK-82.83.84. Transfer from Josephine Sarah Cowcher to Hugh Wakefield Vernon Nevins. 52a 2r 24p.2,3 
Marriage-Notice*31 Jan 1934 Marian Bonne, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E N Hocking, of Bertram street, Elsternwick, to Hugh Wakefield Nevins, Roanmore, Beaconsfield, younger son of Mr and Mrs H P Nevins of Carlingford street Elsternwick.4 
Marriage*1935 Spouse: Marian Bonne Bonne Hocking. VIC, Australia, #M2606.1
 
Land-Note*18 Mar 1939 PAK-82.83.84. Dora Piddock-Denne A caveat was lodged on the title of this land on 18 Mar 1939 and lapsed 20 Sep 1944, the date when Alexander Andrew Buchanan took over the property. In the interim Dora Piddock-Denne paid the rates, but never obtained the title to the property.5 
Land-UBeac*20 Sep 1944 PAK-82.83.84. Transfer from Hugh Wakefield Vernon Nevins to Alexander Andrew Buchanan. 52a 2r 24p.6 
Death*1988 Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia, #D24245 (Age 82) [par Hubert Penrose NEVINS & Kate Alice Mabel SIRCOM].7 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
193116 Carlingford Street, Elsternwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: clerk.8
1936Roanmove, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: poultry farmer.9
1937Roanmore, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: poultry farmer.10
bt 1942 - 1949Berwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: health inspector. With Marian Bonne Bonne Nevins.11,12

Newspaper-Articles

  • 24 Jun 1937: Berwick Shire Council. Correspondence. From H. W. V. Nevins, Beaconsfield, asking for repairs to Telegraph road.—To have attention as soon as possible.13

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3499-704 + C/T 1127-400 - Hugh Wakefield Vernon Nevins of Carlingford Street Elsternwick Clerk - C/T 5810-991.
  3. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 31/32 Nevins HWV of 16 Carlingford Street Elsternwick 53 a 82.83.84 N36
    32/33 per 10/6/33 Beaconsfield N36
    33/34 52a House N36
    34/35 now N30.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 31 Jan 1934, p14.
  5. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 1938/39 Nevins -> Piddock-Denne per 16 May 1939 NAV £30
    1939/40 only CA 82 listed
    1940/41 Piddock-Denne CA82, Nevins (unpaid) CA 83.84
    1943/44 Piddock-Denne -> Buchanan all three crown allotments.
    1944/45 Buchanan, 1945/46 Buchanan NAV for all three CAs £29.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 5810-991 - Alexander Andrew Buchanan of "Pine Lodge" Upper Beaconsfield Merchant.
  7. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth Malvern."
  8. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931 "with parents."
  9. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  10. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  11. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  12. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  13. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 24 Jun 1937, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/200680507
Last Edited27 Nov 2021

Marian Bonne Bonne Hocking

F, #9024, b. 4 Jan 1905, d. 13 Aug 2001
Probate (Will)* MARIAN BONNE BONNE NEVINS. WIDOW. BAIRNSDALE. 13 Aug 2001. 1195756.1 
Married NameNevins. 
Birth*4 Jan 1905 Essendon, VIC, Australia, #B2771 [par Ernt Nicholson HOCKING & Ethel BENSON] - as Marian Bonnie Bonner HOCKING.2 
Marriage-Notice*31 Jan 1934 Marian Bonne, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E N Hocking, of Bertram street, Elsternwick, to Hugh Wakefield Nevins, Roanmore, Beaconsfield, younger son of Mr and Mrs H P Nevins of Carlingford street Elsternwick.3 
Marriage*1935 Spouse: Hugh Wakefield Vernon Nevins. VIC, Australia, #M2606.2
 
Christening8 Oct 1937 St John's Church, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, Christened by Ernest Panelli. Born 4 Jan 1905. Marian Bonne Bonne NEVINS (adult), Beaconsfield Upper, Home Duties.4 
Widow1988Marian Bonne Bonne Hocking became a widow upon the death of her husband Hugh Wakefield Vernon Nevins.5 
Death*13 Aug 2001 VIC, Australia. 
Death-Notice*15 Aug 2001 NEVINS. - Bonne. (Marian Bonne Bonne) Passed away peacefully on Aug. 13, 2001, in her 97th year. Dearly loved wife of Hugh (dec.) Loving Mum to Lorraine and Elsa, much loved mother-in-law to Gerald (dec.) and Viv. Adored Granny of David and Tracy, Julie and Chris. Loved sister-in-law to Kathleen (dec.) Rest peacefully with Hugh once more.6 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1937Roanmore, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Hugh Wakefield Vernon Nevins.7
bt 1942 - 1949Berwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Hugh Wakefield Vernon Nevins.8,9

Newspaper-Articles

  • 21 Dec 1938: BERWICK C.W.A. MEETING.
    The monthly meeting of the Berwick branch of the C.W.A. was held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Thursday. There was a good attendance. A feature of the meeting was the presentation of certificates; to the successful competitors of the First Aid classes. Mrs. Gamble, group president, made the presentation, and the following is a list of the recipients: Miss A. Blyth (Berwick), Mrs. C. S. Buckley (Beaconsfield Upper), Mrs. Brown (Ferntree Gully), Miss J. Curran (Berwick), Mrs. G. Gething (Harkaway) , Mrs. S. A. Greaves (Narre Warren), Miss L. Green (Narre Warren North), Miss Heap (Beaconsfield Upper), Miss D. Jukes (Berwick), Mrs. G. H. Knox (Ferntree Gully), Mrs. Nevins (Beaconsfield Upper), Miss A. Reid (Berwick), Mrs. S. Richardson (Berwick). Mrs. Gamble congratulated the successful candidates. An interesting competition then took place, after which afternoon tea was served, and the last meeting of the year was concluded. , Ada Victoria Knox Jessie Langloh "Loloh" Buckley10

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P31, unit 427.
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 31 Jan 1934, p14.
  4. [S187] FamilySearch "Image Group Number (DGS) 007720237
    "Williamstown, Victoria, Australia Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/… : March 8, 2022), Church of England in Australia. St. John's Church (Beaconsfield, Victoria)
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results."
  5. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth Malvern."
  6. [S13] Newspaper - The Herald-Sun (Melbourne, Vic.), 15 Aug 2001 - viewed online 9 Feb 2017.
  7. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  8. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  9. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  10. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 21 Dec 1938, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201305214
Last Edited12 Mar 2022

William Cowper

M, #9025
Marriage* Spouse: Mary Smith.
 

Family

 Mary Smith
Children 1.Evan Thomas Cowper b. 1869, d. 11 Feb 1949
 2.Percy Sharples Cowper+ b. 17 Aug 1874, d. 10 Mar 1954
Last Edited22 Jul 2017

Mary Smith

F, #9026
Marriage* Spouse: William Cowper.
 
Married NameCowper. 

Family

 William Cowper
Children 1.Evan Thomas Cowper b. 1869, d. 11 Feb 1949
 2.Percy Sharples Cowper+ b. 17 Aug 1874, d. 10 Mar 1954
Last Edited22 Jul 2017
 

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