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1. William Hanscombe, son of Samuel Hanscombe and Constance Hatley, was born in 1802 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England, was baptised on September 12, 1802 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England, died on January 22, 1873 in Wolumla, NSW1 at age 71, and was buried on January 24, 1873 in Bega Cemetery, NSW.
Notes: William was a convict. He was tried at the Cambridge assizes July 22, 1822, found guilty and sentenced to death which was commuted to transportation. He was transported on the vessel "Ocean" in 1823.
He received his Certificate of Freedom April 30, 1834.
William married Lydia Fordham on April 28, 1822 in Melbourn, Cambridge, England. Lydia was born on April 6, 1806 in Melbourn, Cambridge, England and died in 1884 at age 78.
William next married Sarah Ann Francois, daughter of John Francois and Mary McCarthy, in September 1838 in Richmond, NSW. Sarah was born circa 1819 in County Wicklow, Ireland, died on November 24, 1908 in Leichhardt, NSW2 at age 89, and was buried on November 26, 1908 in Waverley, NSW.
More about Sarah:
• She immigrated to Australia on the vessel "Duchess of Northumberland" arriving in Sydney, NSW February 27, 1835.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Susannah Hanscombe was born on March 19, 1842 in Kings Plains, near Blayney, NSW,3 was baptised on July 14, 1842 in Kings Plains, NSW, died on August 25, 1906 in Leichhardt, NSW4 at age 64, and was buried on August 27, 1906 in Waverley Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.
Susannah married Thomas White in 1889 in Sydney, NSW.5
Susannah next married Unknown Jackson.
2 M ii. William H. Hanscombe was born on March 15, 1844 in Nimmitabel, NSW, was baptised on January 22, 1846 in Queanbeyan Parish, NSW, died on November 8, 1912 in Numbugga near Bega, NSW6 at age 68, and was buried on November 10, 1912 in Bega Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.
3 F iii. Elizabeth Ada Hanscombe was born on March 25, 1846 in Monaro District, NSW,7 was baptised on May 25, 1849 in Taylors Flat, Bombala, NSW, died on September 20, 1900 in Sydney, NSW8 at age 54, and was buried on September 22, 1900 in Waverley Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.
4 M iv. Samuel Bernard Hanscombe was born on July 23, 1848 in Taylor's Flat near Cathcart, NSW9 and died on July 1, 1932 in Canterbury, NSW10 at age 83.
5 F v. Mary Elizabeth Hanscombe was born circa 1850 in Kameruka, NSW11 and died in 1915 in Penrith, NSW12 at age 65.
F vi. Sarah Ann Hanscombe was born on March 29, 1853 in Bega, NSW and died on December 11, 1908 in Waverley, NSW at age 55.
F vii. Ellen Hanscombe was born on June 18, 1855 in Wandella, NSW and died on October 14, 1904 in Waverley, NSW13 at age 49.
Ellen married Henry Harrison in 1897 in Petersham, NSW.14
F viii. Jane Hanscombe was born on August 18, 1857 in Bega, NSW and died on November 30, 1909 in Sydney, NSW at age 52.
Jane married Alfred John Curtis on December 25, 1880 in Sydney, NSW.15
Jane next married Joseph Addison.
F ix. Lydia Hanscombe was born on August 9, 1859 in Eden, NSW16 and died on August 17, 1861 in Bega, NSW17 at age 2.
M x. John Hanscombe was born on September 27, 1861 in Bega, NSW18 and died on April 30, 1932 in Taree, NSW19 at age 70.
John married Elvina Ythier in 1899 in Petersham, NSW.20
M xi. Henry James Hanscombe was born in 1865 in Eden, NSW21 and died on March 28, 1905 in Wentworth Falls, NSW22 at age 40.
2. William H. Hanscombe (William1) was born on March 15, 1844 in Nimmitabel, NSW, was baptised on January 22, 1846 in Queanbeyan Parish, NSW, died on November 8, 1912 in Numbugga near Bega, NSW6 at age 68, and was buried on November 10, 1912 in Bega Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.
William married Catherine Carroll, daughter of Edward Carroll and Johanna Welch, in 1867 in Eden, NSW.23 Catherine was born on June 15, 1846 in Delegate, NSW,24 was baptised on November 1, 1846, and died in 1919 in Bega, NSW25 at age 73.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Walter J. Hanscombe was born in 1868 in Eden, NSW26 and died in 1926 in Boggabri, NSW27 at age 58.
6 F ii. Lydia Jane Hanscombe was born in 1869 in Eden, NSW and died in 1946 in Redfern, NSW29 at age 77.
M iii. William E. Hanscombe was born in 1871 in Bega, NSW.30
7 M iv. John Francois Hanscombe was born in 1872 in Bega, NSW31 and died in 1941 in Sydney, NSW32 at age 69.
8 M v. Samuel Alfred Hanscombe was born in 1874 in Bega, NSW33 and died in 1957 in Ashfield, NSW34 at age 83.
M vi. George Albert Hanscombe was born in 1876 in Bega, NSW and died in 1952 in Parramatta, NSW36 at age 76.
F vii. Sarah C. Hanscombe was born in 1878 in Bega, NSW.37
Sarah married William J. MacVeigh in 1909 in Goulburn, NSW.38
M viii. Arthur Henry Hanscombe was born in 1880 in Bega, NSW.39
F ix. Elsie Gertrude Hanscombe was born in 1881 in Bega, NSW40 and died in 1950 in Ryde, NSW41 at age 69.
Elsie married Henry B. Murray in 1923 in Sydney, NSW.42
M x. Herbert Ernest Hanscombe was born in 1883 in Bega, NSW.43
More about Herbert:
• Religion: Catholic.
• Occupation: Dairy farmer.
• He served in the military as a Private, number 722, 13th Light Horse Regiment, 1st AIF from October 30, 1914 to June 4, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 3 February 1915.
F xi. Annie Marie Hanscombe was born in 1885 in Bega, NSW44 and died in 1951 in Sydney, NSW45 at age 66. She never married and had no children.
M xii. James Augustine Hanscombe was born on July 16, 1885 in Bega, NSW,46 died on September 21, 1967 in Bega, NSW47 at age 82, and was buried in Bega Cemetery, NSW.
More about James:
• Religion: Catholic.
• Occupation: Dairy farmer.
• He served in the military as a Gunner, number 4128, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 1st AIF from October 25, 1915 to June 2, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916.
Gunner James Augustine Hanscombe & his best mate, 4068 Private Joseph Britten, 17th Battalion, both of Bega embarked with the 10th Reinforcements on 8 March 1916, they transferred to the 5th Divisional Ammunition Column. During the Battle of the Menin Road, Belgium, on 6 October 1917, Gnr Hanscombe was awarded the Military Medal (MM) for "bravery & devotion to duty", attempting to rescue Pte Britten, who was killed during the battle, aged 25 years.
• He was awarded the Military Medal. 'On the night of 6th/7th October, this Driver was in a column on MENIN ROAD bringing up ammunition. The column was heavily shelled for about three (3) hours, during which a shell killed another driver in his team, killed one mule and wounded two others. While the third driver cleared the road he cleared his wagon and unaided carried on and delivered his ammunition. Although considerably shocked himself, he showed a fine example of bravery and devotion to duty, deserving of recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918
James married Mary Gladys Buckley, daughter of Cornelius Buckley and Emily Jane Taylor, on September 5, 1923 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Bega, NSW.48 Mary was born on June 2, 1900 in Nimmitabel, NSW49 and died on September 3, 1977 at age 77.
M xiii. Charles Edwin Hanscombe was born in 1886 in Bega, NSW50 and died in 1967 in Newtown, NSW51 at age 81.
More about Charles:
• Religion: Catholic.
• Occupation: Grocer.
• He served in the military as a Gunner, number 4127, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 1st AIF from November 4, 1915 to May 8, 1917. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916.
Charles married Doris A. Chamberlin, daughter of William Chamberlin and Lydia L. Allen, in 1921 in Bega, NSW.52 Doris was born in 1905 in Newtown, NSW.53
3. Elizabeth Ada Hanscombe (William1) was born on March 25, 1846 in Monaro District, NSW,7 was baptised on May 25, 1849 in Taylors Flat, Bombala, NSW, died on September 20, 1900 in Sydney, NSW8 at age 54, and was buried on September 22, 1900 in Waverley Cemetery, NSW Catholic section. The cause of her death was Injuries sustained while alighting from a tram in Sydney.
Elizabeth married Joseph Rolfe, son of Joseph Rolfe and Mary Anne Ryan, on September 23, 1871 in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Pambula, NSW.54 Joseph was born on July 15, 1844 in Greenland near Nimmitabel, NSW55 and died on January 3, 1924 in Redfern, NSW56 at age 79.
Children from this marriage were:
9 F i. Stella Jane Rolfe was born in 1873 in Bega, NSW57 and died on November 22, 1893 in Bega, NSW58 at age 20.
10 M ii. William Joseph Rolfe was born in 1874 in Bemboka, NSW,59 died on January 23, 1929 in Cunningar, NSW60 at age 55, and was buried in Murrumburrah Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.
11 F iii. Ada Elizabeth Rolfe was born in 1875 in Bega, NSW61 and died on August 26, 1926 in Annandale, NSW62 at age 51.
12 M iv. Sidney Samuel Rolfe was born on January 27, 1877 in Bega, NSW63 and died on November 10, 1951 in Ashfield, NSW64 at age 74.
13 F v. Frances Sarah Rolfe was born on May 15, 1878 in Bega, NSW65 and died on July 5, 1932 in Annandale, NSW66 at age 54.
F vi. Anne Maria Rolfe was born in 1880 in Bega, NSW67 and died in 1894 in Bega, NSW68 at age 14.
F vii. Lydia Ethel Rolfe was born in 1882 in Bega, NSW.67
F viii. Mary Isobel Rolfe was born in 1885 in Bega, NSW.69
Mary married George Edward Shaw in 1903 in Narrabri, NSW.70
4. Samuel Bernard Hanscombe (William1) was born on July 23, 1848 in Taylor's Flat near Cathcart, NSW9 and died on July 1, 1932 in Canterbury, NSW10 at age 83. Another name for Samuel was Sam.
Samuel married Mabel Catherine Mangan, daughter of John Lucas Mangan and Louisa Jaggers, on November 23, 1885 in Residence of Joseph Ralp "Dry River", Cobargo, NSW.71 Mabel was born on February 2, 1869 in Eden, NSW,72 died on November 16, 1952 in Canterbury, NSW73 at age 83, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Mabel Lydia Hanscombe was born on September 16, 1886 in Numbugga, NSW74 and died on October 23, 1966 in Campsie, NSW75 at age 80.
Notes: Never married
M ii. William Leonard Hanscombe was born on July 5, 1888 in Numbugga, NSW76 and died on May 26, 1903 in "Wanatta" Wolumla, NSW77 at age 14. The cause of his death was accident at school.
F iii. Eleanor Louisa Hanscombe was born on February 3, 1890 in Bega, NSW78 and died on October 28, 1952 at age 62.
Eleanor married Patrick Gorman in 1928 in Canterbury, NSW.79
M iv. Francis Norman Hanscombe was born on September 16, 1891 in Bega, NSW80 and died on October 16, 1967 in Doonside, NSW81 at age 76.
More about Francis:
• Occupation: Dairy Farmer.
• Religion: Catholic.
• He served in the military as a Private, number 4200, 13th Battalion, 1st AIF from September 13, 1915 to March 12, 1918 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915.
• He served in the military as a Lance Sergeant, number N79815, HQ EC, Australian Army from October 15, 1940 to November 21, 1942 in WW2.
Francis married Ellen Myrtle Blanchard, daughter of William Joseph Blanchard and Annie Whiteley, in 1923 in Sydney, NSW.82 Ellen was born in 1893 in Bega, NSW83 and died in 1963 in Parramatta, NSW84 at age 70. Another name for Ellen was Nell.
F v. Mary Elizabeth Hanscombe was born on July 16, 1893 in Numbugga, NSW85 and died on May 8, 1976 in Enfield, NSW86 at age 82.
Notes: Never married
M vi. Samuel Hanscombe was born in 1895 in Bombala, NSW87 and died in 1895 in Bombala, NSW.88
F vii. Mavis Susan Hanscombe was born on October 7, 1897 in Delegate, NSW89 and died on August 22, 1969 in Ashfield, NSW90 at age 71.
Notes: Never married
M viii. Leo Bernard Hanscombe was born on February 22, 1902 in Wolumla, NSW91 and died on September 2, 1955 in Canterbury, NSW92 at age 53. Another name for Leo was Lee.
M ix. Kevin Joseph Hanscombe was born on December 24, 1903 in Bega, NSW93 and died on August 25, 1965 in Bankstown, NSW94 at age 61.
Kevin married Elsie C. Lawson, daughter of John Lawson and Christina A., in 1928 in Canterbury, NSW.95 Elsie was born in 1906 in Leichhardt, NSW.96
F x. Eileen Clare Hanscombe was born on August 12, 1907 in Candelo, NSW97 and died on October 11, 1953 in Petersham, NSW98 at age 46.
M xi. Desmond David Hanscombe was born on April 18, 1909 in Candelo, NSW99 and died on June 9, 1982 in Gosford, NSW at age 73.
More about Desmond:
• He served in the military as a Staff sergeant, number NX83667, 12 AUST TECH MAINT SEC, Australian Army from January 13, 1942 to December 17, 1945 in WW2.
Desmond married Mary Maritana Wallace on May 30, 1936 in Sydney, NSW.100 Mary died on October 29, 2000.
F xii. Louisa Catherine Hanscombe was born on March 3, 1912 in Candelo, NSW and died on July 9, 1991 in Strathfield, NSW at age 79.
5. Mary Elizabeth Hanscombe (William1) was born circa 1850 in Kameruka, NSW11 and died in 1915 in Penrith, NSW12 at age 65.
Notes: Surname spelt Anscome on the birth index.
Mary married George McPaul, son of Robert McPaul and Sarah White, on July 29, 1872 in Kameruka, NSW.101 George was born on March 25, 1850 in Wollongong, NSW102 and died on August 14, 1913 in Penrith, NSW103 at age 63.
Children from this marriage were:
14 M i. Frederick George McPaul was born in 1873 in Bega, NSW104 and died in 1959 in Queensland105 at age 86.
15 F ii. Edith Jane McPaul was born in 1874 in Bega, NSW.106
16 F iii. Ellen Maude McPaul was born in 1878 in Bega, NSW,107 died on January 19, 1957 in Bega, NSW108 at age 79, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.
F iv. Mary Agnes McPaul was born in 1879 in Bega, NSW.109
Mary married Hugh Porter in 1911 in Queensland.110
F v. Caroline Amelia McPaul was born in 1883 in Bega, NSW.111
Caroline married John Foster Graham in 1914 in Queensland.112
17 M vi. Herbert John McPaul was born in 1885 in Bega, NSW113 and died in 1960 in Queensland114 at age 75.
18 M vii. Robert Henry McPaul was born in 1888 in Bega, NSW115 and died in 1978 in Upper Eden Creek via Kyogle, NSW at age 90.
19 M viii. Oswald W. McPaul was born in 1892 in Bega, NSW.116
6. Lydia Jane Hanscombe (William H.2, William1) was born in 1869 in Eden, NSW and died in 1946 in Redfern, NSW29 at age 77.
Lydia married Joseph Timothy Maher, son of Philip Maher and Johanna Mary Maloney, in 1897 in Bega, NSW.117 Joseph was born in 1865 in Braidwood, NSW118 and died in 1919 in Woollahra, NSW119 at age 54.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Urban Joseph Maher was born in 1899 in Balmain South, NSW120 and died in 1967 in St Leonards, NSW at age 68.
Urban married Gertrude Peterson in 1933 in Woollahra, NSW.29
M ii. William Hanscombe Maher was born in 1901 in Marrickville, NSW121 and died in 1955 in Bondi, NSW122 at age 54.
M iii. Francis Stanislaus Maher died in 1971 in Sydney, NSW.123
Francis married Alice Joan Rayner in 1939 in Waverley, NSW.124
7. John Francois Hanscombe (William H.2, William1) was born in 1872 in Bega, NSW31 and died in 1941 in Sydney, NSW32 at age 69.
John married Mary Ann Tarlinton, daughter of Thomas Tarlinton and Annie Murphy, in 1903 in Bega, NSW.125 Mary was born in 1874 in Bega, NSW126 and died in 1939 in Sydney, NSW127 at age 65.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Francis Canden Hanscombe was born in 1904 in Bega, NSW.128
Francis married Dora Minnie Hollindale in 1954 in Sydney, NSW.129
M ii. Sylvester Thomas Hanscombe was born in 1907 in Bega, NSW.130
Sylvester married Beryl Margaret Smith in 1954 in Sydney, NSW.131
M iii. Harold Augustine Hanscombe died in 1970 in Sydney, NSW.132
Harold married Florence Mavis Jones in 1937 in Waverley, NSW.133
8. Samuel Alfred Hanscombe (William H.2, William1) was born in 1874 in Bega, NSW33 and died in 1957 in Ashfield, NSW34 at age 83.
Samuel married Violet Jane Kearns, daughter of William Henry Kearns and Catherine Elizabeth Eccleston, in 1902 in Adaminaby, NSW.134 Violet was born in 1882 in Cooma, NSW135 and died in 1952 in Ashfield, NSW136 at age 70.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Catherine A. Hanscombe was born in 1903 in Adaminaby, NSW.137
Catherine married Cecil Hugo George Crisp, son of George Crisp and Ida Mary Maud Alpen, in 1930 in Parramatta, NSW.138 Cecil was born in 1896 in Glebe, NSW139 and died in 1955 in Glen Innes, NSW140 at age 59.
More about Cecil:
• Religion: Catholic.
• Occupation: Grazier.
• He served in the military as a Corporal, number 4398, 53rd Battalion, 1st AIF from July 21, 1915 to June 2, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
F ii. Rita Anne Hanscombe was born on May 11, 1905 in Milton, NSW.141
More about Rita:
• She served in the military as a Lieutenant and deputy-matron, number NX263, 2nd/1st Australian General Hospital, Australian Army from December 11, 1939 to January 16, 1941 in WW2.
Rita married John Rowlstone Stevenson, son of John James Stevenson and Caroline Maude Rowlstone, on June 16, 1941 in St. George's Anglican Cathedral, Jerusalem, Paestine. John was born on October 7, 1908 in Bondi, NSW and died in 1971 at age 63.
More about John:
• He served in the military as a Colonel, number 2950028 (NX49), 2/3 Battalion, Australian Army from October 19, 1939 to May 29, 1946 in WW2.
• He was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.
F iii. Una I. Hanscombe was born in 1906 in St Leonards, NSW.142
Una married John E. Cole in 1932 in Parramatta, NSW.143
F iv. Edna Hanscombe .
Edna married O. F. J. Wolfe. Another name for O. was Frank.
F v. Mai Bega Hanscombe .
Mai married John Eugene Dragonette in 1944 in Sydney, NSW.144 Marriage status: annulment.
Mai next married Neil MacNeil.
F vi. Ena Elsa Hanscombe .
Ena married Clifford Hugh De Lance Holmes in 1941 in Canterbury, NSW.145
9. Stella Jane Rolfe (Elizabeth Ada Hanscombe2, William1) was born in 1873 in Bega, NSW57 and died on November 22, 1893 in Bega, NSW58 at age 20.
Stella married Thomas Joseph Fitzpatrick in 1892 in Bega, NSW.146
The child from this marriage was:
F i. Ivy Vera Fitzpatrick was born in 1893 in Bega, NSW147 and died in 1893 in Bega, NSW.148
10. William Joseph Rolfe (Elizabeth Ada Hanscombe2, William1) was born in 1874 in Bemboka, NSW,59 died on January 23, 1929 in Cunningar, NSW60 at age 55, and was buried in Murrumburrah Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.
William married Bernice Catherine Mathieson, daughter of William Nairn Mathieson and Catherine Grady, on August 26, 1901 in Sydney, NSW.149 Bernice was born in 1882 in Gooda Creek, NSW, died on September 25, 1963 in Murrumburrah, NSW150 at age 81, and was buried in Murrumburrah Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Genevieve Mary Rolfe was born in 1902 in Queanbeyan, NSW151 and died on April 28, 1973 in Parramatta, NSW152 at age 71.
Genevieve married Francis George Clark, son of George Clark and Jane Harper, in 1922 in Sydney, NSW.153 Francis was born on July 31, 1891 in Cooma, NSW,154 died on June 7, 1941 in Tobruk, Libya at age 49, and was buried in Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya. The cause of his death was Killed in action.
More about Francis:
• Religion: Church of England.
• Occupation: Plumber.
• He served in the military as a Corporal, number 5316, 20th Battalion, 1st AIF February 16, 1916- in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916.
• He was awarded the Military Medal. During the operations on 31st August 1918, near MONT ST. QUENTIN, N.E. of PERONNE, this N.C.O. displayed great daring in bombing and sniping protecting the extreme flank which was in the air. Several times the enemy attempted to bomb along the trench, but through Corporal CLARKE's prompt action they were repulsed by his personal efforts on each occasion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919.
• He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. 'On 3 October, 1918, during the attack on the Beaurevoir system, north of St. Quentin, he located a machine gun post on the left flank which was causing many casualties. With great dash, single handed, he rushed the post, killed two of the crew, and took ten prisoners in face of heavy machine gun fire. Later, he bombed a machine gun post which had been overlooked just as the gun was being swung into action from the rear. Throughout the attack his fine courage and promptitude in dealing with such obstacles saved the battalion numerous casualties. Later, he assumed command of his platoon and handled it excellently.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20
Date: 19 February 1920.
• He served in the military as a Sergeant, number NX17124, 2/17 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, Australian Army from May 24, 1940 to June 7, 1941 in WW2.
M ii. William Hanscombe Rolfe was born in February 1904 in Queanbeyan, NSW,155 died in 1943 in Junee, NSW156 at age 39, and was buried in Murrumburrah Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.
More about William:
• Occupation: Farm hand.
F iii. Catherine Mathieson Rolfe was born on December 28, 1905 in Queanbeyan, NSW157 and died in 1977 in Wingham, NSW at age 72. (Twin)
Catherine married Allan John Lovell.
F iv. Elizabeth Guinevere Rolfe was born on December 28, 1905 in Queanbeyan, NSW.158 (Twin)
Elizabeth married John Thomas Walker.
F v. Frances Terry Rolfe was born in 1907 in Queanbeyan, NSW.159
Frances married Reginald Basham.
M vi. Lawrence Lionel Rolfe was born on May 13, 1911 in Crookwell, NSW and died on September 3, 1983 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 72.
Lawrence married Annie Magdalene Harrison, daughter of William Robert Harrison and Winifred Mary Mackey, on July 14, 1930 in Murrumburrah, NSW.160 Annie was born on July 10, 1908 in Queanbeyan, NSW161 and died on December 7, 2003 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 95.
M vii. Sydney Bernard Rolfe was born in 1912 in Rosenthal, NSW, died on September 12, 1944 at sea (South West Pacific Area) at age 32, and was buried in Labuan Memorial, Malaysia.
More about Sydney:
• He served in the military as a Private, number NX72410, 9 SUPPLY PERSONNEL COMPANY, Australian Army from March 31, 1941 to September 12, 1944 in WW2. POW
Sydney married Marie Elaine Taylor in 1932 in Auburn, NSW.162
M viii. Mervyn James Rolfe was born on November 15, 1914 in Bulahdelah, NSW and died in 1979 in Box Hill, VIC at age 65.
Mervyn married Alice Evelyn Heard on May 10, 1947 in Young, NSW.163 Alice was born on October 5, 1919 in Numurkah, VIC and died on July 21, 1996 in Bacchus Marsh, VIC at age 76.
11. Ada Elizabeth Rolfe (Elizabeth Ada Hanscombe2, William1) was born in 1875 in Bega, NSW61 and died on August 26, 1926 in Annandale, NSW62 at age 51.
Ada married William Charles Tait in 1894 in Bega, NSW.164
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Thomas Sidney Tait was born in 1897 in Bega, NSW.165
More about Thomas:
• Religion: Catholic.
• Occupation: Blacksmith.
• He served in the military as a Private, number 5488 & 3122, 34th Battalion, 1st AIF from February 1, 1915 to June 12, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Ceramic on 14 April 1916.
F ii. Elizabeth A. Tait was born in 1900 in NSW.166
F iii. Christina Daphne Tait was born in 1903 in Lismore, NSW.167
M iv. James Rolfe Tait was born in 1907 and died in 1931 in Redfern, NSW168 at age 24.
12. Sidney Samuel Rolfe (Elizabeth Ada Hanscombe2, William1) was born on January 27, 1877 in Bega, NSW63 and died on November 10, 1951 in Ashfield, NSW64 at age 74.
More about Sidney:
• Occupation: Labourer.
• He served in the military as a Private, number 305, New South Wales Imperial Bushmen in Boer War. Shoeing Smith 1.6.1900.
Sidney married Margaret Ann Baxter, daughter of John Baxter and Agnes, in 1903 in Port Macquarie, NSW.169 Margaret was born on August 13, 1881 in Wingham, NSW170 and died on December 12, 1953 in Cremorne, NSW171 at age 72.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Stella Agnes Rolfe was born on April 17, 1904 in Wauchope, NSW172 and died on October 18, 1974 in Sydney, NSW173 at age 70.
Stella married Robert W. Cooper in 1932 in Waverley, NSW.174
M ii. Sidney Ronald Hanscombe Rolfe was born on January 21, 1906 in Wauchope, NSW175 and died on November 18, 1968 in Nowra, NSW176 at age 62.
More about Sidney:
• He served in the military as a Sergeant, number NX89204, 10 AUSTRALIAN ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, Australian Army from February 18, 1942 to January 10, 1946 in WW2.
Sidney married Olive Samuels, daughter of Henry James Samuels and Mary M., in 1930 in Waverley, NSW.177 Olive was born in 1902 in Narromine, NSW178 and died on April 1, 1977 in Dover Heights, NSW179 at age 75.
M iii. John Harold Joseph Rolfe was born on May 8, 1908 in Wauchope, NSW180 and died on December 17, 1970 in Nowra, NSW181 at age 62.
More about John:
• He served in the military as a Gunner, number N266376, GENERAL DETAILS DEPOT, Australian Army from February 26, 1942 to May 15, 1942 in WW2.
John married Edith Isabell Richter, daughter of Frank Richter and Isabella S., in 1929 in Sydney, NSW.182 Edith was born in 1908 in Burwood, NSW183 and died on June 2, 2001 in Nowra, NSW at age 93.
13. Frances Sarah Rolfe (Elizabeth Ada Hanscombe2, William1) was born on May 15, 1878 in Bega, NSW65 and died on July 5, 1932 in Annandale, NSW66 at age 54. Another name for Frances was Fanny.
Frances married John Skafte, son of Charles Skafte and Mary, in 1899 in Sydney, NSW.184 John was born in 1878 in Victoria and died on May 24, 1934 in Brooklyn, NSW185 at age 56. Another name for John was Jack.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. John Neville Skafte was born in 1901 and died in 1974 in NSW186 at age 73.
John married Mary T. Watson in 1922 in Byron Bay, NSW.187
M ii. Leonard Rolfe Skafte was born on February 7, 1903 in Leichhardt, NSW,188 died on May 14, 1943 at sea off Brisbane, QLD at age 40, and was buried in Sydney Memorial. The cause of his death was Killed in action.
More about Leonard:
• He served in the military as a Private, number NX55805, 2/12 Field Ambulance, Australian Army from July 1, 1940 to May 14, 1943 in WW2.
Leonard married Elizabeth Florence Murdock in 1925 in Casino, NSW.189
M iii. Edgar George Skafte was born in 1905 in Smithfield, NSW190 and died in 1957 in Balranald, NSW191 at age 52.
M iv. Christian Hansen Skafte was born in 1906 in Granville, NSW192 and died in 1948 in Kogarah, NSW193 at age 42.
Christian married Olive Finch in 1930 in Gunnedah, NSW.194
F v. Frances Elizabeth Skafte was born in 1908 in Petersham, NSW.195
Frances married Philip Leslie Parnaby in 1939 in Narrandera, NSW.196
M vi. Sydney J. Skafte was born in 1910 in Grafton, NSW197 and died in 1910 in Grafton, NSW.198
M vii. Charles Sapper Skafte was born on July 1, 1920 in Casino, NSW and died on September 12, 1974 in Tamworth, NSW199 at age 54.
More about Charles:
• He served in the military as a Lieutenant, number NX69486, 4 FIELD AMBULANCE, Australian Army from March 10, 1941 to March 15, 1946 in WW2.
Charles married Lorraine Elizabeth Foote in 1943 in Rockdale, NSW.200 Lorraine was born in 1923 and died in 2007 at age 84.
14. Frederick George McPaul (Mary Elizabeth Hanscombe2, William1) was born in 1873 in Bega, NSW104 and died in 1959 in Queensland105 at age 86.
Frederick married Rose Emma Meaker, daughter of George Meaker and Margaret Lewis, in 1899 in Bega, NSW.201 Rose was born in 1880 in Bega, NSW202 and died in 1963 in Queensland203 at age 83.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Ethel B. McPaul was born in 1901 in Eden, NSW.204
F ii. Lucy M. McPaul was born in 1903 in Eden, NSW.205
F iii. Dorothy I. McPaul was born in 1905 in Eden, NSW.206 (Twin)
F iv. Amy Vera McPaul was born in 1905 in Eden, NSW.207 (Twin)
Amy married Edwin Luther Lee in 1927 in Queensland.208
20 M v. Wesley Victor George McPaul was born on March 31, 1905 in Pambula, NSW.209
21 M vi. Hector Frederick Norman McPaul was born in 1908 in Bellingen, NSW.210
F vii. Winifred Mary McPaul was born in 1912 in Queensland.211
M viii. Claude Alexander McPaul died in 1946 in Queensland.212
15. Edith Jane McPaul (Mary Elizabeth Hanscombe2, William1) was born in 1874 in Bega, NSW.106
Edith married Robert Winifred Leemon, son of William Leemon and Sarah Anne Blacka, in 1899 in NSW.213 Robert was born on May 24, 1868 in Eden, NSW.214
Children from this marriage were:
M i. William George Leemon was born in 1901 in Cobargo, NSW.215
M ii. Stanley Robert Leemon was born on November 2, 1902 in Cobargo, NSW.216
F iii. Mary I. Leemon was born in 1906 in Penrith, NSW.217
16. Ellen Maude McPaul (Mary Elizabeth Hanscombe2, William1) was born in 1878 in Bega, NSW,107 died on January 19, 1957 in Bega, NSW108 at age 79, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.
Ellen married Ralph Hetherington, son of Ralph Hetherington, in 1899 in Bega, NSW.218 Ralph died in 1932 in Bega, NSW.219
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Maud M. Hetherington was born in 1901 in Bega, NSW.220
Maud married Thomas Volney Smith, son of Arthur Thomas Smith and Jessie Dent, in 1921 in Bega, NSW.221 Thomas was born in 1896 in Bombala, NSW.222
More about Thomas:
• Religion: Church of England.
• Occupation: Dairy Farmer.
• He served in the military as a Sergeant, number 2722, 19th Battalion, 1st AIF from August 2, 1915 to March 17, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915.
M ii. William G. Hetherington was born in 1903 in Bega, NSW.223
M iii. Vincent C. Hetherington was born in 1904 in Bega, NSW224 and died in 1928 in Bega, NSW225 at age 24.
M iv. John Creswell Hetherington was born on June 13, 1907 in Bega, NSW.226
More about John:
• He served in the military as a Private, number Q209427, 12 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS, Australian Army from June 2, 1942 to April 12, 1944 in WW2.
John married Ivy O. A. Plumb, daughter of George Plumb and Maria Doyle, in 1930 in Bega, NSW.227 Ivy was born in 1911 in Bemboka, NSW.228
M v. Ralph Herbert Hetherington was born on August 11, 1909 in Bega, NSW.229
More about Ralph:
• He served in the military as a Private, number NX4755, 2/3 Battalion, Australian Army from October 26, 1939 to February 11, 1944 in WW2.
Ralph married Edna May Solomons in 1942 in Bega, NSW.230
Ellen next married William John Roberts in 1948 in Queanbeyan, NSW.231
17. Herbert John McPaul (Mary Elizabeth Hanscombe2, William1) was born in 1885 in Bega, NSW113 and died in 1960 in Queensland114 at age 75.
Herbert married Florence Elizabeth Harper, daughter of William Harper and Elizabeth Bennett, in 1911 in Queensland.232 Florence was born in 1885 in Queensland.233
The child from this marriage was:
M i. Estelle Mary McPaul was born in 1912 in Queensland.234
18. Robert Henry McPaul (Mary Elizabeth Hanscombe2, William1) was born in 1888 in Bega, NSW115 and died in 1978 in Upper Eden Creek via Kyogle, NSW at age 90.
Robert married Violet Emily Isabella Edwards, daughter of Richard Edwards and Jane Elizabeth Fordham, in 1915 in Queensland.235 Violet was born in 1889 in Queensland236 and died in 1984 in Upper Eden Creek via Kyogle, NSW at age 95.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Richard George McPaul was born on June 12, 1918 in Kyogle, NSW.
More about Richard:
• He served in the military as a Private, number NX190516 (N299736), 3 AUST CORPS MOB LDY, Australian Army from December 27, 1943 to September 30, 1944 in WW2.
Richard married Olive Agnes Hayes in 1940 in Casino, NSW.237
19. Oswald W. McPaul (Mary Elizabeth Hanscombe2, William1) was born in 1892 in Bega, NSW.116
Oswald married Iris I. D. Owens, daughter of Albert J. Owens and Lucy H. Dunstan, in 1915 in Penrith, NSW.238 Iris was born in 1898 in Windsor, NSW.239
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Roland Albert George McPaul was born on September 9, 1920 in Kyogle, NSW.
More about Roland:
• He served in the military as a Private, number QX36454 (Q104869), 2/10 Battalion, Australian Army from June 2, 1941 to April 23, 1946 in WW2.
M ii. Keith John McPaul was born on July 1, 1924 in Pittsworth, QLD.
More about Keith:
• He served in the military as a Leading Aircraftman, number 78184, 23 MED CLEARING STN, Royal Australian Air Force from August 31, 1942 to September 20, 1946 in WW2.
F iii. Vera Mary McPaul was born on November 26, 1924 in Pittsworth, QLD.
More about Vera:
• She served in the military as a Private, number QF143931, AUSTRALIAN WOMENS ARMY SERVICE, Australian Army from October 2, 1942 to August 19, 1946 in WW2.
20. Wesley Victor George McPaul (Frederick George McPaul3, Mary Elizabeth Hanscombe2, William1) was born on March 31, 1905 in Pambula, NSW.209
More about Wesley:
• He served in the military as a Private, number Q220120, 17 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS, Australian Army from June 19, 1942 to October 8, 1943 in WW2.
Wesley married Daisy Putman, daughter of Walter Putman and Lizzie Caroline Stafford, in 1925 in Queensland.240 Daisy was born in 1908 in Queensland241 and died in 1930 in Queensland242 at age 22.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. John Wesley McPaul was born on February 24, 1925 in Babinda, QLD.
More about John:
• He served in the military as a Private, number Q220328, 17 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (QLD), Australian Army from March 27, 1942 to August 28, 1944 in WW2.
M ii. Donald Keith McPaul died in 1953 in Queensland.243
21. Hector Frederick Norman McPaul (Frederick George McPaul3, Mary Elizabeth Hanscombe2, William1) was born in 1908 in Bellingen, NSW.210
Hector married Irene Kathleen Bothams.
The child from this marriage was:
M i. Unnamed McPaul was born in 1936 in Queensland and died in 1936 in Queensland.244
1. NSW BDM Index, 3316/1873.
2. NSW BDM Index, 15083/1908.
3. NSW BDM Index, V18422290 61/1842.
4. NSW BDM Index, 9132/1906.
5. NSW BDM Index, 60/1889.
6. NSW BDM Index, 14599/1912.
7. NSW BDM Index, V1846849 66/1846.
8. NSW BDM Index, 7977/1900.
9. NSW BDM Index, V1848850 66/1848.
10. NSW BDM Index, 11475/1932.
11. NSW BDM Index, V18501149 69/1850.
12. NSW BDM Index, 16389/1915.
13. NSW BDM Index, 13471/1904.
14. NSW BDM Index, 6177/1897.
15. NSW BDM Index, 1595/1880.
16. NSW BDM Index, 7217/1859.
17. NSW BDM Index, 2878/1861.
18. NSW BDM Index, 7302/1861.
19. NSW BDM Index, 10079/1932.
20. NSW BDM Index, 8791/1899.
21. NSW BDM Index, 8435/1865.
22. NSW BDM Index, 5354/1905.
23. NSW BDM Index, 2007/1867.
24. NSW BDM Index, v18461763 63/1846.
25. NSW BDM Index, 17947/1919.
26. NSW BDM Index, 8986/1868.
27. NSW BDM Index, 15894/1926.
28. NSW BDM Index, 10473/1869.
29. NSW BDM Index, 13083/1946.
30. NSW BDM Index, 7079/1871.
31. NSW BDM Index, 6872/1872.
32. NSW BDM Index, 145/1941.
33. NSW BDM Index, 7681/1874.
34. NSW BDM Index, 2776/1957.
35. NSW BDM Index, 8191/1876.
36. NSW BDM Index, 18744/1952.
37. NSW BDM Index, 9031/1878.
38. NSW BDM Index, 4700/1909.
39. NSW BDM Index, 10313/1880.
40. NSW BDM Index, 14746/1881.
41. NSW BDM Index, 3111/1950.
42. NSW BDM Index, 9056/1923.
43. NSW BDM Index, 16802/1883.
44. NSW BDM Index, 18939/1885.
45. NSW BDM Index, 15743/1951.
46. NSW BDM Index, 18940/1885.
47. NSW BDM Index, 41332/1967.
48. NSW BDM Index, 12285/1923.
49. NSW BDM Index, 73/1895.
50. NSW BDM Index, 20026/1886.
51. NSW BDM Index, 19744/1967.
52. NSW BDM Index, 17132/1921.
53. NSW BDM Index, 15730/1905.
54. NSW BDM Index, 2147/1871.
55. NSW BDM Index, V18441428 65/1844.
56. NSW BDM Index, 382/1924.
57. NSW BDM Index, 7456/1873.
58. NSW BDM Index, 3264/1893.
59. NSW BDM Index, 7704/1874.
60. NSW BDM Index, 4998/1929.
61. NSW BDM Index, 7892/1875.
62. NSW BDM Index, 13008/1926.
63. NSW BDM Index, 8368/1877.
64. NSW BDM Index, 28717/1951.
65. NSW BDM Index, 9050/1878.
66. NSW BDM Index, 10735/1932.
67. NSW BDM Index, 10340/1880.
68. NSW BDM Index, 2853/1894.
69. NSW BDM Index, 18915/1885.
70. NSW BDM Index, 6436/1903.
71. NSW BDM Index, 4775/1885.
72. NSW BDM Index, 10333/1869.
73. NSW BDM Index, 28393/1952.
74. NSW BDM Index, 19969/1886.
75. NSW BDM Index, 40291/1966.
76. NSW BDM Index, 20893/1888.
77. NSW BDM Index, 5269/1903.
78. NSW BDM Index, 6602/1890.
79. NSW BDM Index, 10934/1928.
80. NSW BDM Index, 6690/1891.
81. NSW BDM Index, 40492/1967.
82. NSW BDM Index, 4224/1923.
83. NSW BDM Index, 6775/1893.
84. NSW BDM Index, 37711/1963.
85. NSW BDM Index, 6721/1893.
86. NSW BDM Index, 10471/1976.
87. NSW BDM Index, 20729/1895.
88. NSW BDM Index, 7829/1895.
89. NSW BDM Index, 1629/1897.
90. NSW BDM Index, 28257/1969.
91. NSW BDM Index, 10318/1902.
92. NSW BDM Index, 18186/1955.
93. NSW BDM Index, 1393/1904.
94. NSW BDM Index, 29196/1965.
95. NSW BDM Index, 11021/1928.
96. NSW BDM Index, 25241/1906.
97. NSW BDM Index, 32962/1907.
98. NSW BDM Index, 27435/1953.
99. NSW BDM Index, 12094/1909.
100. NSW BDM Index, 6025/1936.
101. NSW BDM Index, 1655/1872.
102. NSW BDM Index, V18502455 55/1850.
103. NSW BDM Index, 13441/1913.
104. NSW BDM Index, 7437/1873.
105. QLD BDM Index, 1959/C487.
106. NSW BDM Index, 7728/1874.
107. NSW BDM Index, 8288/1876.
108. NSW BDM Index, 5789/1957.
109. NSW BDM Index, 9838/1879.
110. QLD BDM Index, 1911/C3165.
111. NSW BDM Index, 16655/1883.
112. QLD BDM Index, 1914/C1040.
113. NSW BDM Index, 19016/1885.
114. QLD BDM Index, 1960/B39222.
115. NSW BDM Index, 20884/1888.
116. NSW BDM Index, 6618/1892.
117. NSW BDM Index, 5056/1897.
118. NSW BDM Index, 6925/1865.
119. NSW BDM Index, 8197/1919.
120. NSW BDM Index, 1262/1899.
121. NSW BDM Index, 33321/1901.
122. NSW BDM Index, 8592/1955.
123. NSW BDM Index, 4465/1971.
124. NSW BDM Index, 5312/1939.
125. NSW BDM Index, 5619/1903.
126. NSW BDM Index, 7648/1874.
127. NSW BDM Index, 22044/1939.
128. NSW BDM Index, 20144/1904.
129. NSW BDM Index, 703/1954.
130. NSW BDM Index, 21867/1907.
131. NSW BDM Index, 20459/1954.
132. NSW BDM Index, 4332/1970.
133. NSW BDM Index, 22535/1937.
134. NSW BDM Index, 8632/1902.
135. NSW BDM Index, 21321/1882.
136. NSW BDM Index, 11794/1952.
137. NSW BDM Index, 27582/1903.
138. NSW BDM Index, 13023/1930.
139. NSW BDM Index, 30477/1896.
140. NSW BDM Index, 15347/1955.
141. NSW BDM Index, 14988/1905.
142. NSW BDM Index, 38972/1906.
143. NSW BDM Index, 11995/1932.
144. NSW BDM Index, 6697/1944.
145. NSW BDM Index, 25656/1941.
146. NSW BDM Index, 2436/1892.
147. NSW BDM Index, 6615/1893.
148. NSW BDM Index, 3222/1893.
149. NSW BDM Index, 5900/1901.
150. NSW BDM Index, 34792/1963.
151. NSW BDM Index, 180933/2005.
152. NSW BDM Index, 53430/1973.
153. NSW BDM Index, 5113/1922.
154. NSW BDM Index, 11114/1892.
155. NSW BDM Index, 15742/1904.
156. NSW BDM Index, 9880/1943.
157. NSW BDM Index, 7068/1906.
158. NSW BDM Index, 7091/1906.
159. NSW BDM Index, 28295/1907.
160. NSW BDM Index, 11594/1930.
161. NSW BDM Index, 28798/1908.
162. NSW BDM Index, 4838/1932.
163. NSW BDM Index, 8752/1947.
164. NSW BDM Index, 2460/1894.
165. NSW BDM Index, 10423/1897.
166. NSW BDM Index, 2409/1900.
167. NSW BDM Index, 22193/1903.
168. NSW BDM Index, 10994/1931.
169. NSW BDM Index, 6746/1903.
170. NSW BDM Index, 17657/1881.
171. NSW BDM Index, 28494/1953.
172. NSW BDM Index, 15702/1904.
173. NSW BDM Index, 17923/1974.
174. NSW BDM Index, 8626/1932.
175. NSW BDM Index, 7041/1906.
176. NSW BDM Index, 37621/1968.
177. NSW BDM Index, 7763/1930.
178. NSW BDM Index, 14686/1902.
179. NSW BDM Index, 7845/1977.
180. NSW BDM Index, 28754/1908.
181. NSW BDM Index, 38186/1970.
182. NSW BDM Index, 10226/1929.
183. NSW BDM Index, 23078/1908.
184. NSW BDM Index, 7220/1899.
185. NSW BDM Index, 7872/1934.
186. NSW BDM Index, 82043/1974.
187. NSW BDM Index, 16903/1922.
188. NSW BDM Index, 3369/1903.
189. NSW BDM Index, 11316/1925.
190. NSW BDM Index, 16807/1904.
191. NSW BDM Index, 34336/1957.
192. NSW BDM Index, 3602/1907.
193. NSW BDM Index, 24677/1948.
194. NSW BDM Index, 9326/1930.
195. NSW BDM Index, 17852/1908.
196. NSW BDM Index, 24677/1939.
197. NSW BDM Index, 38526/1910.
198. NSW BDM Index, 9316/1910.
199. NSW BDM Index, 54911/1974.
200. NSW BDM Index, 5902/1943.
201. NSW BDM Index, 3314/1899.
202. NSW BDM Index, 10441/1880.
203. QLD BDM Index, 1963/C3624.
204. NSW BDM Index, 12421/1901.
205. NSW BDM Index, 11709/1903.
206. NSW BDM Index, 3138/1905.
207. NSW BDM Index, 3139/1905.
208. QLD BDM Index, 1927/C321.
209. NSW BDM Index, 13029/1906.
210. NSW BDM Index, 11977/1908.
211. QLD BDM Index, 1912/C13377.
212. QLD BDM Index, 1946/C1226.
213. NSW BDM Index, 7725/1899.
214. NSW BDM Index, 8911/1868.
215. NSW BDM Index, 10807/1901.
216. NSW BDM Index, 29830/1902.
217. NSW BDM Index, 17149/1906.
218. NSW BDM Index, 2923/1899.
219. NSW BDM Index, 13527/1932.
220. NSW BDM Index, 1456/1901.
221. NSW BDM Index, 17133/1921.
222. NSW BDM Index, 11134/1896.
223. NSW BDM Index, 1410/1903.
224. NSW BDM Index, 20128/1904.
225. NSW BDM Index, 20829/1928.
226. NSW BDM Index, 21833/1907.
227. NSW BDM Index, 16355/1930.
228. NSW BDM Index, 1797/1911.
229. NSW BDM Index, 22783/1909.
230. NSW BDM Index, 28323/1942.
231. NSW BDM Index, 7149/1948.
232. QLD BDM Index, 1911/C1544.
233. QLD BDM Index, 1885/C4057.
234. QLD BDM Index, 1912/B29397.
235. QLD BDM Index, 1915/C3410.
236. NSW BDM Index, 1889/B44180.
237. QLD BDM Index, 13754/1940.
238. NSW BDM Index, 10643/1915.
239. QLD BDM Index, 36001/1898.
240. QLD BDM Index, 1925/C2497.
241. QLD BDM Index, 1908/C7634.
242. QLD BDM Index, 1930/C1544.
243. QLD BDM Index, 1953/C186.
244. QLD BDM Index, 1936/C1590.
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