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Thomas Gillon
Rock Forest Run 1830's

Genealogy

THOMAS GILLON came to Manaro in the thirties with his two brothers, Robert and James, as employees of Cosgrove and York. He went to Adaminaby and there managed Rock Forest Run for John Curtis, of Braidwood, after a member of Curtis Bros., of Cooma, butchers. Thomas Gillon, in his early days, spent a good deal of time in and about Gibson's Plains, as Kiandra was called then, and is credited after 1859 with being one of those following upon Pollock Bros. to discover payable gold there. During the sixties he was the mailman to Kiandra, the work being more often performed by his son John, who, born at Adaminaby in 1850, is well known in Cooma as the keeper of the billiard room attached to the Australian Hotel

"BACK TO COOMA" Felix Mitchell 1926 Page 77 - Transcribed by Pattrick Mould 2002 

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Alexander James Chessor	Arella Chessor nee Gillon
Kathleen Chessor

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1. Patrick Gillan was born circa 1802 in Dublin, Ireland and died circa 1835 at age 33. Another name for Patrick was John.

Notes: Patrick aka John Gillan was convicted of the theft of wearing apparel in Dublin March 1818. He was sentenced to 7 years transportation. He arrived in Sydney on 4th January 1819 aboard the 'Tyne'. He was described as being 5' 2 1/2" tall, complexion dark, hair brown, eyes hazel. His native place was Dublin.
He was a tailor by trade. In 1821 he was sent to Newcastle and in 1823 he was sent to Port Macquarie.
Patrick was issued with a certificate of freedom on 9th April 1825.
Records show he used both Patrick and John as his first name. Patrick appears in early documents, John in later documents. Patrick/John Gillan died between 1831 and 1835 his last recorded sighting is when he is arrested in 1831 for assault. He makes bail in August but the case is withdrawn in October.
Information supplied by Jenny Woodcroft [lintywhite-at-yahoo.com]

Patrick married Esther Byrne on May 12, 1830 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sydney, NSW.¹ Esther was born circa 1805 in Dublin, Ireland. Another name for Esther was Ettie.

Marriage Notes: Mary Dwyer was the witness.

Notes: As a 23year old widow, Esther was convicted of street robbery in Dublin City on 16th July 1828. She was sentenced to 7 years transportation. She had no previous convictions. Esther is described as being 5' 2" tall, with a ruddy pock pitted complexion, brown hair and brown eyes. Her occupation is shown as 'all work'.
She had a child on board, probably son, James. Her possessions are listed as 1 gown, 1 cape and 1 shawl.
Esther arrived in Sydney on 13th January 1830 aboard the 'Asia'.

1831 - Violent Assault: On 30th July 1831 a warrant was issued for the arrest of John and Esther Gillian. John was charged with violent assault. Esther was charged with assault on a woman named Margaret Freeman, the convict servant of their neighbours, James Donnolly, a carpenter and his wife Rhoda, residing in Clarence Street, Sydney.
John was given bail until his trial. Esther was demoted to 3rd class.

1834: Esther Gillon late Byrne appears in the gaol description book for 4th June 1834. She is described as a servant.
She was reduced to 3rd class for three months.

July 1835 - Certificate of Freedom: no35/773 Esther BYRNE [sic] was granted her certificate of freedom on 22nd July 1835. At the time she is recorded as being
the widow of John DILLON [sic] per ship Tyne. Of interest is the fact her crime is recorded as Child Stealing.
Occupation servant. Year of birth 1807, Native Place; Dublin Height; 5" 2' Complexion; ruddy and pock pitted, Hair;dk brown, Eyes;brown

October 1835; Esther GILLON [state archives quarter sessions] DILLON [Sydney Gazette and NSW Advertiser] was charged with stealing a gown, three handkerchiefs and three shawls but the case was dismissed. Esther also appears
in the gaol description book which notes she was acquitted in September 1835.
The Sydney Gazette of 24th October 1835 reported the following:
Esther Dillon [sic], charged with stealing a gown, three handkerchiefs, three shawls, etc the property of Mary Larkham.
Mary Larkham sworn, deposeth, that she lives in Kent-street; in the month of July the prisoner and other women were in her passage; I went out and locked the door, on my return the door was open, and the above named articles were stolen. Verdict. Not Guilty.

Information supplied by Jenny Woodcroft [lintywhite-at-yahoo.com]

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. James Byrne was born circa 1825 in Dublin, Ireland, died on December 7, 1858 in Billylingera near Bredbo, NSW² at age 33, and was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 120a. (Relationship to Father: Adopted)

   3 M    ii. Thomas Gillon was born on May 15, 1831 in Sydney, NSW,³ was baptised on September 2, 1831 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sydney, NSW, and died on February 18, 1886 in Cooma, NSW⁴ at age 54.

   4 M    iii. Robert Gillan died on October 25, 1915 in Cooma, NSW⁵ and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section.

2. James Byrne (Patrick¹) was born circa 1825 in Dublin, Ireland, died on December 7, 1858 in Billylingera near Bredbo, NSW² at age 33, and was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 120a. The cause of his death was disease of the liver. Other names for James were James Byrnes and James Gillon Or Gillan.

Death Notes: Brother Robert Gillan was the informant which may account for the use of the Gillan surname.

Burial Notes: Joseph Ward snr and John Cosgrove were witnesses to his burial.

More about James:

• He immigrated To Australia with his Mother (a Convict) on the vessel "Asia" in 1830.

James married Elizabeth Callan, daughter of Patrick Callan and Alice Fernan, on January 4, 1852 in Catholic Church, Bungendore, NSW.⁶ Elizabeth was born in 1831 in Upper Creggan, County Armagh, Ireland, was baptised on October 4, 1831 in Upper Creggan, County Armagh, Ireland, died on September 23, 1877 in Riverview near Cooma, NSW⁷ at age 46, and was buried on September 25, 1877 in Christ Church Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 120b. The cause of her death was Heart disease.

Marriage Notes: Groom's surname spelt Burns on the marriage index.
Witnesses were George Sparrow and Mary Ann Brunton, both of Bungendore.

Baptism Notes: Sponsors at her baptism were John Callan and Ellen Fernan.
Information supplied by Jenny Woodcroft [lintywhite-at-yahoo.com]

Notes: Elizabeth Cullan, a needlewoman, arrived in Australia aboard the Success in 1849, with her mother Alice aged 49 and brothers Dennis [10] Thomas [13] and Patrick [16]. Father Patrick had arrived ten years earlier as a convict aboard the Pekoe. Elizabeth was Roman Catholic. She could not read or write.
Information supplied by Jenny Woodcroft [lintywhite-at-yahoo.com]

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. John Byrne was born on October 7, 1852 in Billylingera near Bredbo, NSW, was baptised on October 13, 1852, died on October 17, 1855 in Billylingera near Bredbo, NSW at age 3, and was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 120a.

Notes: Name shown as John Burns on the birth index.

   M    ii. Thomas Byrne was born on September 4, 1854 in Billylingera near Bredbo, NSW⁸ and was baptised on September 27, 1854.

   M    iii. James Byrne was born in 1857 in Cooma, NSW,⁹ died on February 19, 1927 in Cooma, NSW¹⁰ at age 70, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section Grave 524. Another name for James was James Gillon.

   M    iv. Robert Gillan was born on December 5, 1858 in Billylingera near Bredbo, NSW.¹¹ Another name for Robert was Robert Byrne.

Notes: Present at the birth was Mrs Deverix sic. Robert Gillan [half brother of father James] was the informant which may account for the fact the registration is in the name Gillan and not Byrne.
Information supplied by Jenny Woodcroft [lintywhite-at-yahoo.com]

3. Thomas Gillon (Patrick¹) was born on May 15, 1831 in Sydney, NSW,³ was baptised on September 2, 1831 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sydney, NSW, and died on February 18, 1886 in Cooma, NSW⁴ at age 54.

Notes: Surname is also spelt Gillan or Gillen on the BDM indexes

More about Thomas:

• Occupation: Farmer.

Thomas married Jane Anne Brosner, daughter of James Brosner and Catherine, on May 29, 1849 in Catholic Church, Cooma District, NSW.¹² Jane died in 1879 in Cooma, NSW.¹³

Marriage Notes: Jane's surname spelt Brismaken and Thomas' surname spelt Gillen on the marriage index

Children from this marriage were:

   5 M    i. John Gillen was born in 1850 in Rock Forest, Adaminaby, NSW,¹⁴ died on May 29, 1936 in Cooma, NSW¹⁵ at age 86, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section.

   F    ii. Mary Ann Gillan was born in 1853 in Cooma, NSW.¹⁶

   M    iii. Robert Gillan was born in 1855 in NSW¹⁷ and died before 1863.

   M    iv. William Gillan was born in 1857 in Adaminaby, NSW.¹⁸

   M    v. James Gillan was born in 1858 in Cooma, NSW¹⁹ and died in 1920 in Ryde, NSW²⁰ at age 62.

   6 F    vi. Catherine Henrietta Gillen was born in 1860 in Cooma, NSW, died on March 16, 1927 in Goulburn, NSW²¹ at age 67, and was buried on March 18, 1927 in Goulburn Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

   M    vii. Thomas Gillen was born in 1861 in Cooma, NSW²² and died in 1891 in Adaminaby, NSW²³ at age 30.

   M    viii. Robert Gillen was born in 1863 in Cooma, NSW²⁴ and died in 1909 in Redfern, NSW²⁵ at age 46.

   F    ix. Jane Gillan was born in 1867 in Cooma, NSW²⁶ and died in 1867 in Cooma, NSW.²⁷

   M    x. Alfred Henry Gillon was born in 1868 in Cooma, NSW²⁸ and died in 1937 in Bankstown, NSW²⁹ at age 69.

Alfred married Catherine Maria Davies, daughter of Charles Davies and Catherine, in 1908 in Lithgow, NSW.³⁰ Catherine died in 1960 in Campsie, NSW.³¹

   7 F    xi. Arrella Mary Gillan was born on December 15, 1873 in Cooma, NSW,³² died on September 14, 1935 in Kogarah, NSW³³ at age 61, and was buried on September 16, 1935 in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW Catholic section.

   M    xii. Edward Charles Gillon was born in 1879 in Cooma, NSW³⁴ and died in 1879 in Cooma, NSW.³⁵

4. Robert Gillan (Patrick¹) died on October 25, 1915 in Cooma, NSW⁵ and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section. Another name for Robert was Robert Gillon.

Notes: Surname is also spelt Gillen on the BDM indexes

More about Robert:

• In 1858 his occupation was Carrier.

Robert married Mary Anne Clifford, daughter of James and Mary A., in 1856 in Cooma, NSW.³⁶ Mary died in 1894 in Cooma, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Robert Gillan was born in 1858 in Cooma, NSW,³⁷ died on September 13, 1935 in Cooma, NSW³⁸ at age 77, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section.

   F    ii. Alice Gillan was born in 1861 in Cooma, NSW,³⁹ died on March 21, 1940 in Cooma, NSW⁴⁰ at age 79, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section.

Alice married John Shepherd in 1902 in Adelong, NSW.⁴¹

   8 F    iii. Johanna Gillan was born on May 2, 1863 in Cooma, NSW,⁴² died on April 23, 1945 in Auburn, NSW⁴³ at age 81, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW.

   F    iv. Agnes Gillan was born in 1865 in Cooma, NSW⁴⁴ and died in 1892 in Cooma, NSW⁴⁵ at age 27.

   M    v. William Gillan was born in 1867 in Cooma, NSW.⁴⁶

More about William:

• Occupation: Bootmaker.

   F    vi. Mary Gillan was born in 1869 in Cooma, NSW.⁴⁷

   9 F    vii. Hetty Gillon was born in 1871 in Billyrumbuck, NSW⁴⁸ and died in 1942 in Manly, NSW⁴⁹ at age 71.

   F    viii. Phoebe Gillan was born in 1873 in Cooma, NSW⁵⁰ and died in 1906 in Cooma, NSW⁵¹ at age 33.

   M    ix. James Clifford Gillan was born in 1875 in Cooma, NSW⁵² and died in 1928 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁵³ at age 53.

James married Mary Collett in 1914 in Albury, NSW.⁵⁴

   10 M    x. Edward Gillan was born in 1878 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁵

   F    xi. Clara Gillan was born in 1881 in Cooma, NSW,⁵⁶ died on August 20, 1967 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁵⁷ at age 86, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.

Clara married Henry James Curran, son of Richard Curran and Mary Keeffe, in 1913 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁸ Henry was born in 1883 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁵⁹ and died in 1967 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁶⁰ at age 84.

5. John Gillen (Thomas², Patrick¹) was born in 1850 in Rock Forest, Adaminaby, NSW,¹⁴ died on May 29, 1936 in Cooma, NSW¹⁵ at age 86, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section. Another name for John was John Gillan.

More about John:

• Occupation: Mailman - Cooma to Kiandra via Dairyman's Plain NSW, drover, stockman, billiard marker.

John married Charlotte Wheatley, daughter of George Wheatley and Mary Ann Ranger, on October 13, 1876 in St. Paul's, Church of England, Cooma, NSW.⁶¹ Charlotte was born on December 13, 1856 in Bombala, NSW,⁶² was baptised on May 7, 1857 in Parish of Bombala, NSW, died on August 29, 1939 in Kogarah, NSW⁶³ at age 82, and was buried on August 29, 1939 in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW.

Baptism Notes: Charlotte was baptised by Rev Edward Ford

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Douglas Glanville Gillen was born in 1878 in Cooma, NSW⁶⁴ and died in 1879 in Cooma, NSW⁶⁵ at age 1.

   F    ii. Ada Mary Gillen was born in 1880 in Cooma, NSW⁶⁶ and died in 1893 in Cooma, NSW⁶⁷ at age 13.

   11 F    iii. Essie Gillen was born in 1882 in Cooma, NSW⁶⁸ and died in 1951 in Kogarah, NSW⁶⁹ at age 69.

   M    iv. John H. Gillen was born in 1885 in Cooma, NSW⁷⁰ and died in 1926 in Newtown, NSW⁷¹ at age 41.

John married Ethel May Shearin, daughter of George Frederick Shearin and Henrietta Maryanne, in 1918 in Burwood, NSW.⁷² Ethel died in 1955 in Parramatta, NSW.⁷³

   F    v. Louisa Harriet Gillen was born in 1888 in Cooma, NSW⁷⁴ and died in 1952 in Sydney, NSW⁷⁵ at age 64.

Louisa married Charles Knights, son of Joseph Knights and Hannah Biggs, in 1917 in Cooma, NSW.⁷⁶ Charles was born in 1867 in Braidwood, NSW⁷⁷ and died in 1958 in Campsie, NSW⁷⁸ at age 91.

   M    vi. Arthur Thomas Herbert Gillen was born in 1890 in Cooma, NSW⁷⁹ and died in 1969 in Burwood, NSW⁸⁰ at age 79.

   M    vii. Arnold Gillen was born in 1894 in Cooma, NSW⁸¹ and died in 1970 in Bega, NSW⁸² at age 76.

Arnold married Mary Eileen Lynch in 1937 in Sydney, NSW.⁸³

6. Catherine Henrietta Gillen (Thomas², Patrick¹) was born in 1860 in Cooma, NSW, died on March 16, 1927 in Goulburn, NSW²¹ at age 67, and was buried on March 18, 1927 in Goulburn Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

Catherine married Thomas Joseph Wall, son of Edward Wall and Margaret McNamara, on May 3, 1886 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cooma, NSW.⁸⁴ Thomas was born on April 8, 1857 in Wollogorang, NSW,⁸⁵ was baptised in `, died on November 25, 1925 in Goulburn, NSW⁸⁶ at age 68, and was buried on November 27, 1925 in Kenmore Cemetery near Goulburn, NSW Catholic section.

More about Thomas:

• Occupation: Drover and labourer.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Thomas E. H. Wall was born in 1887 in Cooma, NSW⁸⁷ and died in 1890 in Cooma, NSW⁸⁸ at age 3.

   M    ii. Francis James Wall was born in 1889 in Cooma, NSW.⁸⁹

More about Francis:

• Religion: Catholic.

• Occupation: Drover.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 1962, 6th Light Horse Regiment, 1st AIF from August 20, 1915 to January 15, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915.

   F    iii. Henrietta M. Wall was born in 1891 in Cooma, NSW and died in 1919 in Goulburn, NSW at age 28.

Henrietta married Alexander Stanley Ross, son of Alexander Ross and Selina Jane Guthrie, in 1911 in Marrickville, NSW. Alexander was born in 1887 in Taralga, NSW and died in 1948 in Sydney, NSW at age 61.

7. Arrella Mary Gillan (Thomas², Patrick¹) was born on December 15, 1873 in Cooma, NSW,³² died on September 14, 1935 in Kogarah, NSW³³ at age 61, and was buried on September 16, 1935 in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW Catholic section. The cause of her death was Primary carcinoma of the liver.

Arrella married Alexander James Chessor, son of Alexander James Chessor and Margaret Fitzgibbon, on January 4, 1899 in St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church, Goulburn, NSW.⁹⁰ Alexander was born on June 1, 1874 in Bungendore, NSW,⁹¹ was baptised on July 26, 1874 in Queanbeyan, NSW, died on November 2, 1940 in Liverpool, NSW⁹² at age 66, and was buried on November 4, 1940 in Liverpool Cemetery, NSW Catholic section. The cause of his death was Coronary Thrombosis.

More about Alexander:

• Occupation: Boot Operator, Gardener.

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. Kathleen May Chessor was born on July 11, 1900 in Goulburn, NSW, died on June 8, 1982 in Mortdale, NSW at age 81, and was buried in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW. Another name for Kathleen was Kathleen Mead. (Adopted)

More about Kathleen:

• Religion: Catholic.

• Occupation: Nurse.

Kathleen married John Joseph Smoothy, son of Percy James Smoothy and Annie Ryan, on October 11, 1924 in St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church, Goulburn, NSW.⁹³ John was born in 1900 in Ashfield, NSW⁹⁴ and died in 1949 in Hurstville, NSW⁹⁵ at age 49.

8. Johanna Gillan (Robert², Patrick¹) was born on May 2, 1863 in Cooma, NSW,⁴² died on April 23, 1945 in Auburn, NSW⁴³ at age 81, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW.

Johanna married Christopher Alt, son of Christopher Alt and Elizabeth Jeffrey, on September 3, 1884 in Cooma, NSW.⁹⁶ Christopher was born on October 16, 1858 in Yass, NSW,⁹⁷ was baptised on November 7, 1858 in St. Clement's Church of England, Yass, NSW, died on December 24, 1942 in Marrickville, NSW⁹⁸ at age 84, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW.

More about Christopher:

• Occupation: Baker and Pastry Cook.

Children from this marriage were:

   12 M    i. William Henry Alt was born on March 15, 1887 in Cooma, NSW⁹⁹ and died on August 17, 1964 in Marrickville, NSW¹⁰⁰ at age 77.

   13 M    ii. Clifford Silas Alt was born on November 4, 1889 in Gundagai, NSW,¹⁰¹ died on June 20, 1974 in Bombala, NSW¹⁰² at age 84, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section.

   M    iii. Christopher Erick Alt was born on January 23, 1892 in Harden, NSW¹⁰³ and died on May 26, 1974 in NSW¹⁰⁴ at age 82.

9. Hetty Gillon (Robert², Patrick¹) was born in 1871 in Billyrumbuck, NSW⁴⁸ and died in 1942 in Manly, NSW⁴⁹ at age 71.

Hetty married William Doyle, son of Lawrence Doyle and Mary Ann Coughlin, on May 8, 1897 in Cooma, NSW.¹⁰⁵ William was born in 1872 in Cooma, NSW¹⁰⁶ and died in 1922 in Cooma, NSW¹⁰⁷ at age 50.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. William Doyle was born in 1897 in Cooma, NSW.

   M    ii. Reginald Guy Doyle was born on February 15, 1898 in Cooma, NSW.¹⁰⁸

   F    iii. Mary Doyle was born on May 20, 1901 in Cooma, NSW.

   F    iv. Agnes Doyle was born on May 21, 1903 in Cooma, NSW,¹⁰⁹ died on April 5, 1978 in Cooma, NSW at age 74, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 344b.

Agnes married Adam Vincent Engelmann, son of Martin Dennis Engelmann and Mary Matilda Kaufline, in 1930 in Cooma, NSW.¹¹⁰ Adam was born on January 14, 1889 in Cooma, NSW,¹¹¹ died on February 19, 1968 in Cooma, NSW¹¹² at age 79, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 344a.

Notes: A plaque on the left-hand wall of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Vale St., Cooma states "Adam and Mrs. Engelmann donated the Stations of the Cross".

   M    v. St Clair John Doyle was born on October 30, 1909 in Cooma, NSW,¹¹³ died on October 14, 1981 in Mt Druitt, NSW at age 71, and was buried on October 16, 1981 in Pine Grove Memorial Park, Eastern Creek, NSW. He was usually called John.

More about John:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX169690 (N272976), COWRA P W GROUP, Australian Army from May 22, 1943 to March 15, 1946 in WW2.

John married Monica Verlie Fraser, daughter of Victor Fraser and Mary Ann Rees, in 1935 in Cooma, NSW.¹¹⁴ Verlie was born on October 20, 1910 in Cooma, NSW¹¹⁵ and died on June 13, 1975 in NSW¹¹⁶ at age 64. She was usually called Verlie.

   F    vi. Sheilah Doyle was born in 1913 in Cooma, NSW.

10. Edward Gillan (Robert², Patrick¹) was born in 1878 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁵

Edward married Margaret R. Hayes, daughter of Thomas Hayes and Bridget Thomasina Weekes, in 1908 in Cooma, NSW.¹¹⁷ Margaret was born in 1882 in Cooma, NSW.¹¹⁸

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. Clara H. Gillan was born in 1910 in Cooma, NSW¹¹⁹ and died in 1912 in Cooma, NSW¹²⁰ at age 2.

11. Essie Gillen (John³, Thomas², Patrick¹) was born in 1882 in Cooma, NSW⁶⁸ and died in 1951 in Kogarah, NSW⁶⁹ at age 69.

Essie married Herbert James Dallas, son of Francis Dallas and Sarah Blake, in 1901 in Cooma, NSW.¹²¹ Herbert was born in 1876 in Goulburn, NSW¹²² and died in 1941 in Kogarah, NSW¹²³ at age 65.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Edna Hazel Dallas was born in 1902 in Goulburn, NSW¹²⁴ and died in 1947 in Kogarah, NSW¹²⁵ at age 45.

Edna married Lionel Eric Gillroy, son of Edward Lionel Gillroy and Veronica May Shirbin, in 1925 in Quirindi, NSW.¹²⁶ Lionel was born in 1903 in Marrickville, NSW¹²⁷ and died in 1946 in Sydney, NSW¹²⁸ at age 43.

   F    ii. Ada M. Dallas was born in 1904 in Cooma, NSW.¹²⁹

Ada married John Clavin in 1944 in Rockdale, NSW.¹³⁰

12. William Henry Alt (Johanna Gillan³, Robert², Patrick¹) was born on March 15, 1887 in Cooma, NSW⁹⁹ and died on August 17, 1964 in Marrickville, NSW¹⁰⁰ at age 77.

More about William:

• He served in the military as a Gunner, number N79190, L H Q SCHOOL OF ARTY, Australian Army from October 1, 1940 to October 17, 1945 in WW2.

William married Agatha Mabel Murray, daughter of Michael John Murray and Bridget Burke, on September 17, 1922 in Parkes, NSW.¹³¹ The marriage ended in divorce on February 20, 1929. Agatha was born in 1899 in Cooma, NSW¹³² and died on November 26, 1974 in NSW¹³³ at age 75.

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. Gwendoline May Alt was born on April 7, 1923 and died on July 14, 1964 in Newtown, NSW¹³⁴ at age 41.

Gwendoline married Dudley Manton Ezzey in 1941 in Sydney, NSW.¹³⁵ Dudley was born in 1917 and died on September 11, 1992 at age 75.

More about Dudley:

• He served in the military as a Sapper, number N86817, 33 FORT COY RAE (M), Australian Army from October 7, 1940 to December 15, 1940 in WW2.

William next married Isabel Annakin, daughter of Joseph Annakin and Ellen Coulson, in 1934 in Marrickville, NSW.¹³⁶ Isabel was born on December 27, 1892 in Marrickville, NSW¹³⁷ and died on June 17, 1982 in Marrickville, NSW at age 89.

13. Clifford Silas Alt (Johanna Gillan³, Robert², Patrick¹) was born on November 4, 1889 in Gundagai, NSW,¹⁰¹ died on June 20, 1974 in Bombala, NSW¹⁰² at age 84, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section.

Clifford married Theresa Margaret Gutterson, daughter of Stephen Gutterson and Theresa Hines, in 1913 in Bombala, NSW.¹³⁸ Theresa was born in 1886 in Bombala, NSW,¹³⁹ died on November 10, 1933 in Cooma, NSW¹⁴⁰ at age 47, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Stephen Eric Alt was born on September 21, 1914 in Bombala, NSW.

Stephen married Monica Delores Barry, daughter of Joseph George Barry and Catherine Louisa Rankin, on January 25, 1943 in Bankstown, NSW.¹⁴¹ Monica was born on September 10, 1918.

   M    ii. Clifford John Alt was born on April 28, 1916 in Bombala, NSW and died on June 11, 1993 in Bankstown, NSW at age 77.

More about Clifford:

• He served in the military as a Sergeant, number NX126171 (N267439), 160 GENERAL TRANSPORT COMPANY, Australian Army from July 21, 1942 to November 29, 1945 in WW2.

Clifford married Marie Jean Darmody in 1941 in Bankstown, NSW.¹⁴²

Clifford next married Iris Anna Muriel Kelley, daughter of Andrew James Kelley and Elizabeth Jane Ann Tozer, in 1935 in Cooma, NSW.¹⁴³ Iris was born in 1906 in Bombala, NSW,¹⁴⁴ died on August 3, 1993 in Cooma, NSW at age 87, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section.

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54. NSW BDM Index, 6060/1914.

55. NSW BDM Index, 11198/1878.

56. NSW BDM Index, 20477/1881.

57. NSW BDM Index, 34131/1967.

58. NSW BDM Index, 10868/1913.

59. NSW BDM Index, 29125/1883.

60. NSW BDM Index, 9956/1967.

61. NSW BDM Index, 2382/1876.

62. NSW BDM Index, 5045/1857.

63. NSW BDM Index, 17345/1939.

64. NSW BDM Index, 11197/1878.

65. NSW BDM Index, 5049/1879.

66. NSW BDM Index, 12586/1880.

67. NSW BDM Index, 5073/1893.

68. NSW BDM Index, 21450/1882.

69. NSW BDM Index, 865/1951.

70. NSW BDM Index, 25603/1885.

71. NSW BDM Index, 15660/1926.

72. NSW BDM Index, 1972/1918.

73. NSW BDM Index, 29624/1955.

74. NSW BDM Index, 27735/1888.

75. NSW BDM Index, 26005/1952.

76. NSW BDM Index, 5053/1917.

77. NSW BDM Index, 7546/1867.

78. NSW BDM Index, 28000/1958.

79. NSW BDM Index, 10871/1890.

80. NSW BDM Index, 12965/1969.

81. NSW BDM Index, 10616/1894.

82. NSW BDM Index, 23669/1970.

83. NSW BDM Index, 17086/1937.

84. NSW BDM Index, 6036/1886.

85. NSW BDM Index, 6736/1857.

86. NSW BDM Index, 19847/1925.

87. NSW BDM Index, 27088/1887.

88. NSW BDM Index, 4432/1890.

89. NSW BDM Index, 26702/1889.

90. NSW BDM Index, 1074/1899.

91. NSW BDM Index, 18134/1874.

92. NSW BDM Index, 27390/1940.

93. NSW BDM Index, 16811/1924.

94. NSW BDM Index, 10223/1900.

95. NSW BDM Index, 17071/1949.

96. NSW BDM Index, 5770/1884.

97. NSW BDM Index, V18582174 155/1858.

98. NSW BDM Index, 27935/1942.

99. NSW BDM Index, 27171/1887.

100. NSW BDM Index, 25755/1964.

101. NSW BDM Index, 21864/1889.

102. NSW BDM Index, 54425/1974.

103. NSW BDM Index, 23824/1892.

104. NSW BDM Index, 5223/1974.

105. NSW BDM Index, 3063/1897.

106. NSW BDM Index, 9024/1872.

107. NSW BDM Index, 13753/1922.

108. NSW BDM Index, 2507/1898.

109. NSW BDM Index, 11369/1903.

110. NSW BDM Index, 13886/1930.

111. NSW BDM Index, 26555/1889.

112. NSW BDM Index, 17542/1968.

113. NSW BDM Index, 35730/1909.

114. NSW BDM Index, 6394/1935.

115. NSW BDM Index, 37486/1910.

116. NSW BDM Index, 15437/1975.

117. NSW BDM Index, 10670/1908.

118. NSW BDM Index, 21308/1882.

119. NSW BDM Index, 37495/1910.

120. NSW BDM Index, 5455/1912.

121. NSW BDM Index, 6430/1901.

122. NSW BDM Index, 11635/1876.

123. NSW BDM Index, 12687/1941.

124. NSW BDM Index, 12218/1902.

125. NSW BDM Index, 29961/1947.

126. NSW BDM Index, 8712/1925.

127. NSW BDM Index, 4557/1903.

128. NSW BDM Index, 14986/1946.

129. NSW BDM Index, 31598/1904.

130. NSW BDM Index, 25329/1944.

131. NSW BDM Index, 12398/1922. .... NSW BDM Index, 12598/1922.

132. NSW BDM Index, 11284/1899.

133. NSW BDM Index, 21358/1974.

134. NSW BDM Index, 29459/1964.

135. NSW BDM Index, 369/1941.

136. NSW BDM Index, 3252/1934.

137. NSW BDM Index, 21798/1893.

138. NSW BDM Index, 6173/1913.

139. NSW BDM Index, 26770/1886.

140. NSW BDM Index, 19863/1933.

141. NSW BDM Index, 1457/1943.

142. NSW BDM Index, 3000/1941.

143. NSW BDM Index, 6378/1935.

144. NSW BDM Index, 1572/1906.