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1. William Henry Darton Avery, son of Thomas Avery and Ann Jane Darton, was born on June 5, 1844 in Devonport, Devon, England, died on November 15, 1925 in Cooma, NSW¹ at age 81, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section.

William married Sarah Warrington, daughter of William Warrington-Fry and Louisa Knowland, on January 1, 1868 in Milton, NSW.² Sarah was born on July 10, 1851 in Dapto, NSW,³ was baptised on July 26, 1851 in Dapto, NSW, died on November 27, 1933 in Jindabyne, NSW⁴ at age 82, and was buried on November 28, 1933 in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. William Thomas Darton Avery was born in 1870 in Ulladulla, NSW⁵ and died in 1921 in Camden, NSW⁶ at age 51.

   3 M    ii. Matthias Henry Darton Avery was born on May 25, 1872 in Cooma, NSW,⁷ died on April 14, 1952 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁸ at age 79, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

   M    iii. Eli Edward Darton Avery was born in 1873 in Cooma, NSW⁹ and died in 1916 in Inverell, NSW¹⁰ at age 43.

Eli married Janet Ryder in 1914 in Inverell, NSW.¹¹

   F    iv. Emily Jane Darton Avery was born in 1876 in Cooma, NSW¹² and died in 1877 in Cooma, NSW¹³ at age 1.

   4 F    v. Anne Alice Darton Avery was born in 1877 in Cooma, NSW,¹⁴ died on December 15, 1933 in Cooma, NSW¹⁵ at age 56, and was buried in Gegedzerick Cemetery, Berridale, NSW Church of England section.

   5 F    vi. Clara Avery was born on September 28, 1879 in Berridale, NSW,¹⁶ died on September 23, 1962 in Burwood, NSW¹⁷ at age 82, and was buried in Round Plain Cemetery, NSW Grave 16.

   6 F    vii. Eva Louisa Avery was born in 1881 in Cooma, NSW¹⁸ and died in 1966 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁹ at age 85.

   7 F    viii. Emma Darton Avery was born in 1883 in Cooma, NSW.²⁰

   M    ix. Ernest Arthur Darton Avery was born in 1885 in Cooma, NSW²¹ and died in 1964 in Moruya, NSW²² at age 79.

   M    x. John T. Darton Avery was born in 1887 in Cooma, NSW.²³

   M    xi. Herbert Darton Avery was born on May 19, 1889 in Berridale, NSW.²⁴

More about Herbert:

• He served in the military as a Private, number Q214508, 14 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (QLD), Australian Army from April 26, 1942 to October 21, 1945 in WW2. NOK: Avery, Anna

Herbert married Anna J. Michell, daughter of John Michell and Harriet Patterson, in 1910 in Cooma, NSW.²⁵ Anna was born in 1888 in Cooma, NSW.²⁶

   F    xii. Leury M. Avery was born in 1892 in Cooma, NSW.²⁷

   M    xiii. Charles Avery was born in 1895 in Cooma, NSW²⁸ and died in 1964 in Ryde, NSW²⁹ at age 69.

More about Charles:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Labourer.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 4976, 33rd Battalion, 1st AIF from January 26, 1916 to March 18, 1918 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 5 June 1916

2. William Thomas Darton Avery (William Henry Darton¹) was born in 1870 in Ulladulla, NSW⁵ and died in 1921 in Camden, NSW⁶ at age 51.

William married Catherine May Doyle, daughter of Lawrence Doyle and Mary Ann Coughlin, in 1895 in Cooma, NSW.³⁰ Catherine was born in 1864 in Bombala, NSW,³¹ died on January 2, 1938 in Cooma, NSW³² at age 74, and was buried in Gegedzerick Cemetery, Berridale, NSW Catholic section.

Children from this marriage were:

   8 F    i. Mary May Avery was born in 1895 in Cooma, NSW,³³ died on October 14, 1969 in Cooma, NSW³⁴ at age 74, and was buried in Berridale Cemetery, NSW Grave 225.

   9 F    ii. Lucy Loiuse Darton Avery was born in 1897 in Cooma, NSW,³⁵ died on January 15, 1982 in Berridale, NSW at age 85, and was buried in Gegedzerick Cemetery, Berridale, NSW Presbyterian section.

   10 F    iii. Alice Maud Darton Avery was born on July 23, 1898 in Berridale, NSW,³⁶ died in 1958 in Jindabyne, NSW³⁷ at age 60, and was buried in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW.

   M    iv. Surline W. H. Avery was born in 1901 in Cooma, NSW.³⁸

Surline married Annie Isabel Ward, daughter of Paul Ward and Elizabeth A. Hale, in 1925 in Goulburn, NSW.³⁹ Annie was born on November 14, 1904 in Cooma, NSW.⁴⁰

   M    v. Allan L. Avery was born in 1905 in Cooma, NSW.⁴¹

   F    vi. Eva E. Avery was born in 1907 in Cooma, NSW.⁴²

Eva married Robert A. Martin in 1929 in Cooma, NSW.⁴³

3. Matthias Henry Darton Avery (William Henry Darton¹) was born on May 25, 1872 in Cooma, NSW,⁷ died on April 14, 1952 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁸ at age 79, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

Matthias married Catherine Hockey, daughter of Thomas Hockey and Margaret Jane Warrington, in 1899 in Cooma, NSW.⁴⁴ Catherine was born on July 29, 1878 in Windellama, NSW,⁴⁵ died on May 13, 1959 at age 80, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Elsie M. Avery was born in 1902 in Cooma, NSW.⁴⁶

Elsie married Alfred Douglas in 1922 in Queanbeyan, NSW.⁴⁷

   F    ii. Florence Elva Avery was born in 1905 in Cooma, NSW⁴⁸ and died in 1975 in NSW⁴⁹ at age 70.

Florence married Harold William Sturgiss, son of David James Sturgiss and Margaret Ellen Hockey, in 1925 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁰ Harold was born in 1902 in Goulburn, NSW⁵¹ and died in 1939 in Penrith, NSW⁵² at age 37.

   F    iii. Ivy A. Avery was born in 1906 in Cooma, NSW.⁵³

Ivy married Edward G. Smith in 1927 in Queanbeyan, NSW.⁵⁴

   F    iv. Sarah L. Avery was born in 1907 in Adelong, NSW.⁵⁵

   F    v. Margaret J. Avery was born in 1910 in Cooma, NSW⁵⁶ and died in 1912 in Cooma, NSW⁵⁷ at age 2.

4. Anne Alice Darton Avery (William Henry Darton¹) was born in 1877 in Cooma, NSW,¹⁴ died on December 15, 1933 in Cooma, NSW¹⁵ at age 56, and was buried in Gegedzerick Cemetery, Berridale, NSW Church of England section.

Anne married Thomas Gorman, son of Thomas Gorman and Hannah Hyland, in 1898 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁸ Thomas was born in 1872 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁹

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Theresa N. Gorman was born in 1904 in Cooma, NSW.⁶⁰

Theresa married John L. Harney in 1925 in Cooma, NSW.⁶¹

   M    ii. Herbert L. Gorman ⁶² was born in 1907 in Cooma, NSW.

   11 F    iii. Vera Gorman was born in 1909 in Cooma, NSW.⁶³

5. Clara Avery (William Henry Darton¹) was born on September 28, 1879 in Berridale, NSW,¹⁶ died on September 23, 1962 in Burwood, NSW¹⁷ at age 82, and was buried in Round Plain Cemetery, NSW Grave 16.

Clara married Robert Ludwig Biilmann, son of Frederic William Bulmann and Johanna Mudie, on January 31, 1898 in Berridale, NSW.⁶⁴ Robert was born on September 15, 1869 in Curry Flat near Nimmitabel, NSW,⁶⁵ died on August 19, 1947 in Round Plain near Lake Eucumbene, NSW⁶⁶ at age 77, and was buried on August 20, 1947 in Round Plain Cemetery, NSW Grave 16.

Children from this marriage were:

   12 F    i. Eileen Emma Bulmann was born on September 27, 1898 in Cooma, NSW,⁶⁷ died on March 2, 1987 in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW at age 88, and was buried in Round Plain Cemetery Cooma, NSW Uniting section.

   F    ii. Marcia A. Biilmann was born in 1900 in Goulburn, NSW⁶⁸ and died on March 4, 1983 in Cooma, NSW at age 83.

   M    iii. Bernard Biilmann was born in 1903 in Cooma, NSW⁶⁹ and died on October 19, 1961 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁷⁰ at age 58.

   M    iv. Ronald Regnor Biilmann was born on May 28, 1907 in Berridale, NSW⁷¹ and died on May 16, 1963 in Queensland at age 55.

More about Ronald:

• He served in the military as a cpl, number NX192390, 29/46 Battalion, Australian Army from July 30, 1942 to July 26, 1945 in WW2. NOK: Biilmann, Elsie

Ronald married Elsie Veronica King in 1937 in Cooma, NSW.⁷²

6. Eva Louisa Avery (William Henry Darton¹) was born in 1881 in Cooma, NSW¹⁸ and died in 1966 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁹ at age 85.

Eva married Victor Wetherall Leon Day in 1910 in Newtown, NSW.⁷³

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Henry Lionel Day was born in 1911 in Marrickville, NSW and died in 1941 in Cooma, NSW⁷⁴ at age 30.

7. Emma Darton Avery (William Henry Darton¹) was born in 1883 in Cooma, NSW.²⁰

Emma married John Henry Kilborn in 1904 in Adaminaby, NSW.⁷⁵ John was born in 1883 in Staffordshire, England and died in 1924 in Petersham, NSW⁷⁶ at age 41.

More about John:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Engineer.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 1094, 12th Light Horse Regiment, 1st AIF from June 27, 1915 to September 1, 1916 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Edward Kinson Kilborn was born in 1905 in Cooma, NSW⁷⁷ and died in 1952 in Newtown, NSW⁷⁸ at age 47.

Edward married Eileen D. Elliott in 1929 in Drummoyne, NSW.⁷⁹

   F    ii. Eva Doreen Kilborn was born in 1907 in Cooma, NSW.⁸⁰

Eva married Joseph Frith in 1948 in Glebe, NSW.⁸¹

   M    iii. Leo Ernest Kilborn was born in 1908 in Cooma, NSW and died in 1952 in Petersham, NSW⁸² at age 44.

Leo married Edna M. Smith in 1932 in Petersham, NSW.⁸³

8. Mary May Avery (William Thomas Darton², William Henry Darton¹) was born in 1895 in Cooma, NSW,³³ died on October 14, 1969 in Cooma, NSW³⁴ at age 74, and was buried in Berridale Cemetery, NSW Grave 225.

Mary married James Thomas Burke, son of Francis Burke and Agnes A. Callaghan, in 1917 in Cooma, NSW.⁸⁴ James was born in 1889 in Cooma, NSW,⁸⁵ died on April 28, 1968 in Berridale, NSW⁸⁶ at age 79, and was buried in Berridale Cemetery, NSW Grave 225.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Herbert Harold Burke was born on July 28, 1910 in Berridale, NSW and died on June 26, 1996 in Grafton, NSW at age 85.

Notes: Birth date maybe in error - perhaps 1918.

More about Herbert:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX113789 (N267497), 3 AUST MOB LDRY & FWD DECON UNIT, Australian Army from July 27, 1942 to February 23, 1946 in WW2. NOK: Burke, James

Herbert married Joan Marjorie Cassidy in 1946 in Casino, NSW.⁸⁷ Joan was born in 1920 and died on January 4, 2007 in Grafton, NSW at age 87. Another name for Joan was Elsie.

   M    ii. Eric Joseph Burke was born on February 5, 1919 in Berridale, NSW.

More about Eric:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX104102, 2/10 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, Australian Army from August 4, 1942 to April 15, 1946 in WW2. NOK: Burke, James

Eric married Margaret Alma Peisley in 1951 in Bombala, NSW.⁸⁸

   M    iii. Athol James Burke was born on August 30, 1921 in Cooma, NSW.

More about Athol:

• He served in the military as a Sapper, number N268746, CENT ENGR TRNG CENTRE, Australian Army from May 9, 1942 to July 13, 1944 in WW2. NOK: Burke, Mary

Athol married Lorna Jean Britt in 1942 in Gundagai, NSW.⁸⁹

9. Lucy Loiuse Darton Avery (William Thomas Darton², William Henry Darton¹) was born in 1897 in Cooma, NSW,³⁵ died on January 15, 1982 in Berridale, NSW at age 85, and was buried in Gegedzerick Cemetery, Berridale, NSW Presbyterian section.

Lucy married Vance Harold Napier Caldwell, son of Robert Caldwell and Elizabeth A. Kelly, in 1917 in Cooma, NSW.⁹⁰ Vance was born in 1893 in Cooma, NSW,⁹¹ died on April 23, 1976 in Cooma, NSW⁹² at age 83, and was buried in Gegedzerick Cemetery, Berridale, NSW Presbyterian section.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. George Harold Caldwell was born on August 3, 1924 in Berridale, NSW.

More about George:

• He served in the military as a Leading Aircraftman, number 69395, 80 SQUADRON, Royal Australian Air Force from August 26, 1942 to January 21, 1946 in WW2. NOK: Caldwell, Vance

George married Mary Dallas Dorothy Primmer in 1947 in Cooma, NSW.⁹³

10. Alice Maud Darton Avery (William Thomas Darton², William Henry Darton¹) was born on July 23, 1898 in Berridale, NSW,³⁶ died in 1958 in Jindabyne, NSW³⁷ at age 60, and was buried in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW.

Alice married Charles James Adams, son of James Adams and Margaret McGregor, on February 1, 1921 in Cooma, NSW.⁹⁴ Charles was born on September 23, 1885 in Jindabyne, NSW,⁹⁵ died on October 13, 1974 in Cooma, NSW⁹⁶ at age 89, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 1378.

More about Charles:

• Religion: Presbyterian.

• Occupation: Labourer.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 1505, 1st Light Trench Mortar Battery, 1st AIF from August 28, 1914 to April 20, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 1 April 1916.
Wounded at Gallipoli on 30 April 1915 and also France on 4 November 1916.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. James Daniel Adams was born on November 25, 1921 in Berridale, NSW, died on October 12, 1943 in Siam at age 21, and was buried in Grave 1. A. 45, KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY. The cause of his death was Illness.

More about James:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX49585, 2/19 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Army from October 24, 1941 to October 12, 1943 in WW2. NOK: Adams, Charles
POW

   F    ii. Kathleen Joyce Adams was born on August 24, 1923 in Berridale, NSW.

More about Kathleen:

• She served in the military as a Driver, number NF452307, LHQ EME SCHOOL, Australian Army from February 23, 1943 to April 2, 1946 in WW2. NOK: Adams, Charles

Kathleen married Arthur Clifton Davis in 1946 in Sydney, NSW.

11. Vera Gorman (Anne Alice Darton Avery², William Henry Darton¹) was born in 1909 in Cooma, NSW.⁶³

Vera married Frederick William Johnson, son of Henry Johnson and Lucy Alexandra Pickering, in 1929 in Queanbeyan, NSW.⁹⁷ Frederick was born on November 12, 1907 in Glebe, NSW and died on May 26, 2001 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 93.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Keith Johnson .

   M    ii. Bruce Johnson .

12. Eileen Emma Bulmann (Clara Avery², William Henry Darton¹) was born on September 27, 1898 in Cooma, NSW,⁶⁷ died on March 2, 1987 in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW at age 88, and was buried in Round Plain Cemetery Cooma, NSW Uniting section.

Eileen married William Rankin Wallace, son of Alexander Wallace and Christina Louisa Gammon, in 1921 in Cooma, NSW.⁹⁸ William was born on February 7, 1900 in Jindabyne, NSW,⁹⁹ died on December 5, 1983 in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW at age 83, and was buried in Round Plain Cemetery Cooma, NSW Uniting section.

More about William:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N380423, 15 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army from June 4, 1942 to July 20, 1944 in WW2.

The child from this marriage was:

   13 F    i. Colleen Wallace was born on September 2, 1926.

13. Colleen Wallace (Eileen Emma Bulmann³, Clara Avery², William Henry Darton¹) was born on September 2, 1926.

Colleen married Aubrey Rex Weston, son of Aubrey Percival Weston and Ada Eileen Thompson, in 1949 in Cooma, NSW.¹⁰⁰ Aubrey was born on December 16, 1926.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Adele Weston

Adele married Milton Golby.

   F    ii. Gai Weston

Gai married Ian McBurnie.

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