George De Costa

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1. George De Costa, son of John De Costa, was born on December 24, 1839 in Serrai, Greece, died on August 16, 1872 in Bombala, NSW^¹ at age 32, and was buried on August 18, 1872 in Bombala Cemetery, NSW. The cause of his death was Consumption.

Burial Notes: He was buried by undertaker Robert McLean at Bombala on August 18 1872. No religious service took place (suggesting he was not of any of the denominations present in Bombala).
Witnesses to the burial (from my reading of the certificate) were J.T. Ryan and Charles Ian Knight
Information supplied by Aydan Casey [papandreou@optusnet.com.au]

Notes: George's death certificate has his name listed as "Georgo" rather than George (Georgo being the Greek form for George), and it is noted that he arrived in NSW 13 years prior to his death, suggesting that he arrived in either 1858 or 1859. It is believed George came to Australia in a whale boat.

George married Elizabeth Parker, daughter of William Parker and Mary Devine, on June 7, 1868 in Catholic Church, Bombala, NSW.² Elizabeth was born on February 21, 1845 in Queanbeyan District, NSW,^³ was baptised on July 5, 1846 in Queanbeyan District, NSW, died on May 16, 1910 in Bombala, NSW^⁴ at age 65, and was buried on May 18, 1910 in Bombala Cemetery, NSW.

Marriage Notes: Neither had been prior married, George was listed as a Labourer and Elizabeth as a Servant. The officiating Minister was Charles Bernard Quinn and witnesses were William Bulgary (son of Ghikas Bulgaris) and Kate Reed. George also appears to have been illiterate as he signed only with an x which was noted as "his mark".

Baptism Notes: Reverend. E. Smith (officiating minister of Christ Church
Queanbeyan, and St John's Church, Canberra)

2 M i. George De Costa was born on March 7, 1869 in Bombala, NSW,^⁵ died on July 16, 1955 in Cathcart, NSW^⁶ at age 86, and was buried on July 18, 1955 in Cathcart Cemetery, NSW Grave 15.

3 M ii. James Manolis De Costa was born on April 7, 1870 in Bombala, NSW,^⁷ died on July 1, 1942 in Candelo, NSW^⁸ at age 72, and was buried on July 2, 1942 in Candelo Cemetery, NSW.

4 M iii. Henry Custody De Costa was born on May 13, 1871 in Bombala, NSW,^⁹ died on January 26, 1937 in Toronto, NSW^¹⁰ at age 65, and was buried in Beresfield Crematorium, Beresfield, NSW.

2. George De Costa (George¹) was born on March 7, 1869 in Bombala, NSW,^⁵ died on July 16, 1955 in Cathcart, NSW^⁶ at age 86, and was buried on July 18, 1955 in Cathcart Cemetery, NSW Grave 15.

George married Margaret May Morton, daughter of William Morton and Eliza Porter, on October 30, 1918 in Bombala, NSW.¹¹ Margaret was born in 1882 in Bombala, NSW,^¹² died on April 7, 1961 in Bombala, NSW^¹³ at age 79, and was buried in Cathcart Cemetery, NSW Grave 15.

M i. Claude Raymond De Costa was born on November 5, 1921 in Cathcart, NSW, died on August 8, 2003 in Bombala, NSW at age 81, and was buried in Cathcart Cemetery, NSW. Another name for Claude was Pano.

• He served in the military as a Gunner, number NX163254 (N267935), 156 LT A A BTY, Australian Army from April 2, 1943 to June 25, 1946 in WW2.

M ii. George Henry De Costa was born on June 6, 1923 in Cathcart, NSW and died on November 19, 1985 in Canberra, ACT at age 62.

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX119980 (N228688), 2/5 ARMD REGT ORD FD PK, Australian Army from September 7, 1942 to June 21, 1946 in WW2.

F iii. Alison Joyce De Costa was born on February 28, 1919 in Cathcart, NSW, died on July 27, 1986 in Bombala, NSW at age 67, and was buried in Cathcart Cemetery, NSW.

M iv. James Osmond De Costa was born on March 14, 1926 in Cathcart, NSW, died on January 13, 2003 in Bombala, NSW at age 76, and was buried in Cathcart, NSW.

3. James Manolis De Costa (George¹) was born on April 7, 1870 in Bombala, NSW,^⁷ died on July 1, 1942 in Candelo, NSW^⁸ at age 72, and was buried on July 2, 1942 in Candelo Cemetery, NSW. Another name for James was James William.

James married Sarah Alice Beatrice Tindall, daughter of Arthur James Tindall and Mary Jane Rankin, on November 15, 1899 in Eden, NSW.¹⁴ Sarah was born on July 5, 1878 in Native Dog Flat, Nimmitabel, NSW,^¹⁵ was baptised on August 19, 1878 in Nimmitabel, NSW, died on October 3, 1954 in Bega, NSW^¹⁶ at age 76, and was buried in Candelo Cemetery, NSW.

M i. Roy Arthur George De Costa was born on September 20, 1900 in Towamba, NSW.^¹⁷

• He served in the military as a Private, number N380354, 15 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army from June 9, 1942 to September 25, 1945 in WW2.

Roy married Pearl Fitzpatrick, daughter of Stephen Fitzpatrick and Norah Stewart, in 1928 in Bega, NSW.¹⁸ Pearl was born in 1907 in Bega, NSW.^¹⁹

F ii. Gladys E. M. De Costa was born in 1901 in Eden, NSW,^²⁰ died on June 3, 2001 in Wyndham, NSW at age 100, and was buried on June 5, 2001 in Wyndham, NSW.

Gladys married Donald Wallace Grant, son of James Grant and Elizabeth Amelia Robertson, on May 14, 1920 in Eden, NSW.²¹ Donald was born on February 11, 1899 in Eden, NSW^²² and died in 1954 in Bega, NSW^²³ at age 55.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 90971, 1st AIF on May 10, 1918 in WW1. Parents refused permission.

• He served in the military as a Private, number N448642, 15 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army from November 6, 1942 to September 25, 1945 in WW2.

F iii. Thelma Vera De Costa was born in 1903 in Eden, NSW^²⁴ and died in 1975 in NSW^²⁵ at age 72.

Thelma married Joseph Harold Williams, son of Charles William Williams and Bedelia Elizabeth O'Rourke, in 1928 in Bega, NSW.²⁶ Joseph was born on September 3, 1905 in Moonbah, NSW^²⁷ and died in 1968 in Bega, NSW^²⁸ at age 63.

• He served in the military as a Private, number N380431, 15 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army from June 10, 1942 to September 25, 1945 in WW2.

M iv. Mino James De Costa was born on July 17, 1905 in Burragate near Eden, NSW^²⁹ and died on October 1, 1973 in Sydney, NSW^³⁰ at age 68.

• He served in the military as a Gunner, number V230151, 3 RES BN, Australian Army from January 22, 1942 to November 24, 1944 in WW2.

M v. Neville Henry De Costa was born on October 27, 1907 in Burragate near Eden, NSW, died on January 22, 1996 in Bega, NSW at age 88, and was buried in Candelo Cemetery, NSW.

• He served in the military as a Private, number N268948, 18 EMPLOYMENT COMPANY, Australian Army from May 6, 1942 to February 11, 1944 in WW2.

Neville married Ruby Florence Ryan in 1932 in Bega, NSW.³¹ Ruby was born on April 22, 1911 in Candelo, NSW, died on August 15, 1993 in Candelo, NSW at age 82, and was buried in Candelo Cemetery, NSW.

M vi. Athol Vivan De Costa was born on January 31, 1910 in Burragate near Eden, NSW^³² and died on May 2, 1986 in Surry Hills, NSW at age 76.

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX93683, 2/31 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, Australian Army from March 26, 1942 to March 4, 1946 in WW2.

F vii. Elva Roma De Costa was born on May 9, 1912 in Candelo, NSW and died on September 15, 2002 in Surry Hills, NSW at age 90.

Elva married William John Alexander Stoddard, son of Robert Stoddard and Elizabeth A. Holmes, in 1930 in Bega, NSW.³³ William was born in 1905 in Bemboka, NSW^³⁴ and died on April 29, 1983 at age 78.

F viii. Myrle Isabella De Costa was born on April 10, 1916 in Wyndham, NSW and died on September 25, 1987 in Westmead, NSW at age 71.

Myrle married Charles James Neal in 1949 in Marrickville, NSW.³⁵ Charles was born in 1916 and died on August 6, 1992 in Westmead, NSW at age 76.

F ix. Ina Alice De Costa was born on July 10, 1919 in Wyndham, NSW and died on October 22, 1981 in Guildford, NSW at age 62.

Ina married Dugald Roderick Hood in 1942 in Bega, NSW.³⁶ Dugald was born on November 25, 1914 in Homebush, NSW, died on January 27, 1945 in Lae, New Guinea at age 30, and was buried in Lae War Cemetery, New Guinea. The cause of his death was drowned.

• He served in the military as Lance Sergeant, number NX4757, 2/3 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, Australian Army from October 26, 1939 to January 27, 1945 in WW2.

Ina next married Stanley Macleay Barnes, son of Frederick William Barnes and Jemimah, in 1945 in Waverley, NSW.³⁷ Stanley was born on June 9, 1922 in Kempsey, NSW and died on March 27, 1970 in Guildford, NSW^³⁸ at age 47.

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX41502, 104 AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, Australian Army from July 31, 1941 to March 24, 1945 in WW2.

4. Henry Custody De Costa (George¹) was born on May 13, 1871 in Bombala, NSW,^⁹ died on January 26, 1937 in Toronto, NSW^¹⁰ at age 65, and was buried in Beresfield Crematorium, Beresfield, NSW.

Notes: Henry & Grace DeCosta, along with their 6 children and Mrs. De Costa's father, George Graham Campbell, sailed from Eden with the SS Sydney (Tasmania-Sydney via Port Melbourne & Eden) as Steerage Class passengers arriving in Sydney on 13 June 1909. From there, they proceeded to the North Coast.
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The following supplied by Aydan Casey [papandreou@optusnet.com.au]

Obituary - Dungog Chronicle - 5^th February 1937

"As announced in a previous issue the death took place on Tuesday 26^th Jan., at Toronto of Mr. Henry De Costa, who had been in ill-health for a considerable time.

The deceased, who was 65 years of age, was well-known in the Dungog District, where he resided, in the dairying industry. About 1920 he moved to Bonville, where he purchased a property and remained for a time, later selling the property and returning to Dungog where he again resided for a number of years, before finally settling at Toronto.

The late Mr. De Costa was an energetic man of kindly disposition, firm in his ideas and views and of sterling character. In his early years he was a noted footrunner in the Monaro district, where he spent his early years.

Whilst residing in Dungog he took an active interest in all progressive movements for the benefit of the town. He was an alderman for some years; a member of the 'Hands across the Sea' Club, during the war years; a member of the Dungog A & H Association; the first secretary of the Dungog Milk Suppliers' Association; a member of the P & C Association, and other bodies. As an Oddfellow he rose to the position of District Master of the Williams' River District - and in Masonic circles he was a keen and respected member.

As Secretary of the local Milk Suppliers' Association, he fought strenuously to further the interests of the dairying industry in this district, and we understand his labours were responsible in no small measure for an increase being granted on more than one occasion in the face of considerable opposition.

The deceased is survived by his wife; one son Oswald (Telegraph Point); five daughters, Elvira (Mrs. Casey, Bellingen), Lyra (Mrs. J. Moylan, Kyogle); Vella (Mrs. Alex Forster, Bandon Grove), & Doris (Newcastle); two brothers George (Bombala) & James (Candelo); also 14 grandchildren.

His mortal remains were cremated at the Beresfield Crematorium. The pall-bearers were Messrs. C. Casey, A. Forster, T. Bamber (sons-in-law) & J. Walker

The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends.

Henry married Grace Campbell, daughter of George Graham Campbell and Frances Ann Chapman, on June 7, 1893 in Wog Wog, NSW.³⁹ Grace was born in 1868 in Bombala, NSW^⁴⁰ and died in 1952 in Stockton, NSW^⁴¹ at age 84.

5 F i. Elvira Elizabeth De Costa was born on January 3, 1894 in Eden, NSW^⁴² and died on June 17, 1984 in Nambucca Heads, NSW at age 90.

F ii. Lyra Frances De Costa was born in 1895 in Eden, NSW^⁴³ and died in 1969 in Kyogle, NSW^⁴⁴ at age 74.

M iii. Oswald George Campbell De Costa was born in 1898 in Eden, NSW^⁴⁶ and died in 1976 in NSW^⁴⁷ at age 78.

Oswald married Evelyn Sylvia Baumgarten in 1928 in Dungog, NSW.⁴⁸ Evelyn was born in 1908 and died on December 29, 2004 in Epping, NSW at age 96.

F iv. Doris Grace De Costa was born on January 25, 1900 in Eden, NSW^⁴⁹ and died on August 26, 1984 in Newcastle, NSW at age 84.

Doris married Sidney Percival Fennell, son of Walter Beden Fennell and Minnie Ethel Reay, in 1950 in Newcastle, NSW.⁵⁰ Sidney was born in 1886 in Newcastle, NSW^⁵¹ and died in 1966 in Newcastle, NSW^⁵² at age 80.

F v. Audrey Eileen De Costa was born on October 22, 1901 in Eden, NSW^⁵³ and died on October 20, 1985 in Adelaide, SA at age 83.

F vi. Vella Mea De Costa was born on December 25, 1903 in Burragate near Eden, NSW^⁵⁵ and died on November 15, 1985 in Mulconda, Bandon Grove, NSW at age 81.

Vella married Alexander Patrick Forster, son of Samuel I. Forster and Jessie Hutchinson, in 1929 in Dungog, NSW.⁵⁶ Alexander was born in 1897 in Dungog, NSW^⁵⁷ and died on August 26, 1984 in Maitland, NSW at age 87.

5. Elvira Elizabeth De Costa (Henry Custody², George¹) was born on January 3, 1894 in Eden, NSW^⁴² and died on June 17, 1984 in Nambucca Heads, NSW at age 90.

Elvira married Cornelius Patrick Casey, son of Michael Casey and Mary, in 1921 in Dungog, NSW.⁵⁸ Cornelius was born on June 13, 1890 in Lidcombe, NSW^⁵⁹ and died on October 23, 1949 in Bellingen, NSW^⁶⁰ at age 59.

• He served in the military as a Corporal, number 20, 13th Battalion, 1st AIF from September 30, 1914 to 1920 in WW1. Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914.

• He was awarded the Mention in Despatches. Recommendation date: 19 September 1916
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

• He was awarded the Military Medal. 'During the operations near MESSINES this Non Commissioned Officer did excellent work in charge of the Battalion Stretcher Bearers from 8th to 12th June 1917. He worked unceasingly under very heavy machine gun and shell fire throughout this period, and besides bringing in men of his own unit also carried men of the 4th, 12th and 11th Australian Infantry Brigades and of the New Zealanders. He behaved throughout with great coolness and courage and showed the utmost devotion to duty, exhibiting at the same time great resource and powers of leadership. He is an original member of the Battalion and his work has been consistently good at Anzac (Gallipoli) and in France.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

F i. Mary Ann Casey was born on May 15, 1922 in Bellingen, NSW and died on September 19, 1994 in Nambucca Heads, NSW at age 72. Another name for Mary was Molly.

Mary married Edward Gloster McFayden on July 27, 1946 in Forest Lodge, NSW.⁶¹ Edward died on June 28, 2002 in Macksville, NSW.

M ii. Michael Henry Casey was born on January 24, 1924 in Dungog, NSW and died on July 27, 2001 in Strathfield, NSW at age 77.

• He served in the military as a Corporal, number NX190246 (N162296), 1 SPEC INTE PERS GP G H Q, Australian Army from November 30, 1943 to June 24, 1946 in WW2.

M iii. James Cornelius Casey was born on July 17, 1926 in Bellingen, NSW and died on August 19, 2009 in Waverley, NSW at age 83.

James married Joan Kathleen Gaffney, daughter of Laurence John Gaffney and Alice Mary Ryan, on June 16, 1951 in Wagga Wagga, NSW.⁶² Joan was born on July 11, 1925 in Wagga Wagga, NSW and died on September 6, 2010 in Bondi, NSW at age 85.

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C1868 Bombala

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by Ian Harvey and additional material supplied by:
Jean Lapthorne <jlap-at-melbpc.org.au> 15.08.07
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George De Costa C1868 Bombala

Descendants of George De Costa Compiled from the new Monaro Pioneers database after research by Ian Harvey and additional material supplied by: Jean Lapthorne <jlap-at-melbpc.org.au> 15.08.07 Aydan Casey [papandreou-at-optusnet.com.au] 16.09.07, 13.03.10, 31.01.11

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George De Costa
C1868 Bombala

Descendants of George De Costa
Compiled from the new Monaro Pioneers database after research
by Ian Harvey and additional material supplied by:
Jean Lapthorne <jlap-at-melbpc.org.au> 15.08.07
Aydan Casey [papandreou-at-optusnet.com.au] 16.09.07, 13.03.10, 31.01.11