C for CURTIS

[DaveHam9]

Hello crankypants,

It's time to do the "C".

Leonard Arthur CURTIS b. 1888 England d. ?

married 1919 Ashfield

Winifred Mary BECK b. 1891 d. 1973 St Leonards

ER 1930 South Sydney 1936 Watson ? or North Sydney ?


Parents in London, England - Has a married sister living in Qld. ??
Enlisted 14 Oct 1915 - S/N 3553 18th Btn- Embarked - 27 yrs Shipping clerk - Letter from Winifred Beck living at 'Gallipoli' Ramsay Rd Haberfield, NSW dated 1 Oct 1916 - Embarked Sydney HMAT A60 'Aeneas' 20 Dec 1915 - Served in France - Gassed and GSW to thigh - Returned to Australia per 'Euripides' 22 Mar 1918 - Discharged 20 Apr 1918


Death Reg# 24187/1953 CURTIS LEONARD CHARLES SUSAN REDFERN ?

CURTIS Leonard Arthur Death notice 07OCT1992 Death late of Willoughby SMH08OCT1992 ?

Please see what you can find.

Thanks.

Dave

[crankypants]

Hi Dave

(another one not using his middle name)

1930 N.S.W Electoral Roll – South Sydney – Randwick East
CURTIS Leonard, 37 Byron street, clerk
CURTIS Winifred Mary, 37 Byron street, home duties

1936 N.S.W Electoral Roll – Watson – Randwick East
CURTIS Leonard, Bon Accord, Albert street, clerk
Curtis Winifred Mary, Bon Accord, Albert street, home duties

There is only one Leonard Arthur CURTIS on his own in 1936 North Sydney.

I'll first start at 1932 Sands Directory we have these three, who do we rule out here.

CURTIS L. A. J.P land mining engineering surveyor, 14 Castlereagh st, p.r. Albyn rd, Strathfield
CURTIS L. 480 Chapel st, Bankstown
CURTIS L. 37 Byron st, Coogee

cheers
crankypants

[DaveHam9]

Hello crankypants,

Thank you very much. Yes, it does make it much harder when the middle name is not included.

I'd say the Ryerson death is a son and that he is the one in North Sydney in 1936 since he was 'late of Willoughby'. Does that one say 'surveyor'? I think we can rule out the Bankstown one. The Byron St Coogee one matches the father in 1930.

Regards,

Dave

[crankypants]

Originally Posted by DaveHam9

Hello crankypants,

Thank you very much. Yes, it does make it much harder when the middle name is not included.

I'd say the Ryerson death is a son and that he is the one in North Sydney in 1936 since he was 'late of Willoughby'. Does that one say 'surveyor'? I think we can rule out the Bankstown one. The Byron St Coogee one matches the father in 1930.

Regards,

Dave

Hi Dave

Can you believe this, no occupation

1936 N.S.W Electoral Roll – North Sydney – Crow’s Nest
CURTIS Leonard Arthur, 20 Holterman street, nil

cheers
crankypants

[DaveHam9]

Hello crankypants,

Thank you very much.

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Alexander CUNINGHAM b. ? d. ?

married 1908 Qld.

Lillian Violet SLAUGHTER b. 1878 d. ?

ER 1913 1925 1930 1936 Darling Downs


Birth # 1882/C4477 Cunningham Alexander Robinson Alexander Jane Hardgrave ?

CUNNINGHAM Robinson Alexander 1913 Darling Downs
CUNNINGHAM Alexander Robinson 1913 Capricornia

This might be a bit tricky

Access Closed 1975 ?
Surname CUNNINGHAM
Given Name(s) or Initial(s) Alexander
Regimental Number 344
Rank Private
Unit Name 4th Qld. Imperial Bushmen
c/- Clifton, Qld.

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Ethel Leonie CROMMELIN b. 1897 d. 1987

married 1927 Paddington

Oscar Hayward FURNER b. 1883 W Wagga d. 1961 Balmain

1930 & 1936 Riverina


Please see what you can find.

Thanks.

Dave

[crankypants]

Hi Dave

Alexander and Lillian living in 1949.

Looks like Alexander in 1903 & 1905 at Gladsmuir with parents and siblings.

1903 & 1905 QLD Electoral Roll – Darling Downs – Clifton
CUNNINGHAM Alexander, Gladsmuir, store assistant
CUNNINGHAM John, Gladsmuir, store assistant
CUNNINGHAM Marian Jane, Gladsmuir, dressmaker
CUNNINGHAM Mina, Gladsmuir, domestic duties
CUNNINGHAM William, Gladsmuir, storekeeper

1913 QLD Electoral Roll – Darling Downs – Clifton
CUNNINGHAM Alexander, Gladsmuir, Clifton, store-keeper
CUNNINGHAM Lillian Violet, Clifton, home duties

1925 QLD Electoral Roll – Darling Downs – Clifton
CUNNINGHAM Alexander, Gladsmuir, Clifton, store-keeper
CUNNINGHAM Lillian Violet, Clifton, home duties

1930 QLD Electoral Roll – Darling Downs – Clifton
CUNNINGHAM Alexander, Gladsmuir, Clifton, store-keeper
CUNNINGHAM Lillian Violet, Clifton, home duties

1936 QLD Electoral Roll – Darling Downs – Clifton
CUNNINGHAM Alexander, Gladsmuir, Clifton, store-keeper
CUNNINGHAM Isobel Grace, Clifton, nurse
CUNNINGHAM Lillian Violet, Clifton, home duties
CUNNINGHAM Phyllis Jessie, Clifton, clerk

1949 QLD E/R
Name: Alexander Cunningham
Title:
Place of Living: Gladsmuir, Clifton
Occupation: storekeeper
Gender: M
Division: Darling Downs
Sub Division: Clifton
Number: 169

1949 QLD E/R
Name: Lillian Violet Cunningham
Title:
Place of Living: Clifton
Occupation: home duties
Gender: F
Division: Darling Downs
Sub Division: Clifton
Number: 171
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1930 N.S.W Electoral Roll – Riverina – Coolamon
FURNER Ethel Leonie, Kindra Falls, Coolamon, home duties
FURNER Oscar Haywood, Kindra Falls, Coolamon, farmer

1936 N.S.W Electoral Roll – Riverina – Coolamon
FURNER Ethel Leonie, Kindra Falls, Coolamon, home duties
FURNER Oscar Haywood, Kindra Falls, Coolamon, farmer

1921-1932 N.S.W Sands Directory
FURNER O. H. Farmer, Coolamon

cheers
crankypants

[DaveHam9]

Hello crankypants,

Thank you very much. Isobel & Phyllis are two of their three daughters. The other was Marion Violet.

I don't know Alexander's parents or siblings, that's why I said it might get tricky. It looks as though that birth reg is for a different Alexander. So, from the listing I presume his parents are William (storekeeper) & Mina (domestic duties).



This can't be the one because it's too late:

1892/C4869 Cunningham Mina Alice - John Charles Annie Elizabeth Swindley

And, this can't be the marriage because it's too late:

1887/B11924 Hunter Elizabeth Jemima Cunningham William

The service record looks as if it is for my Alexander with the 'c/- Clifton, Qld.' so he was born before 1882 but where?

Regards,

Dave

[DaveHam9]

Hello crankypants,

Gladsmuir is a village and parish in East Lothian

We have to look there I think for the births.

Regards,

Dave

[crankypants]

Hi Dave

Had a feeling we were off to Scotland.

Found these two QLD births. Can't find anything on them in ER.
1892/C7812 Cunningham Beatrix Evelyn William Mina Turnbull
1892/R1015 Cunningham James Forrest William Mina Turnbull

cheers
crankypants

[crankypants]

Hi Dave

If Mina is short for Marion this may be them.

1881 Scotland census
C.P: Haddington
County: East Lothian
Address: Riding School


CUNNINGHAM William, head 1838 age 43 Iron Merchant Haddington, Haddingtonshire
CUNNINGHAM Marion, wife 1853 age 28 Haddington, Haddingtonshire
CUNNINGHAM Alexander, son 1878 age 3 Haddington, Haddingtonshire
CUNNINGHAM Marion J, daur 1879 age 2 Haddington, Haddingtonshire
CUNNINGHAM John B, son 1881 age 1 month Haddington, Haddingtonshire
KENNEDY Jane, wife's aunt 1807 age 74 Residenter Badenoch
KAY Helen, servant 1861 age 20 Haddington, Haddingtonshire

1913 QLD Electoral Roll – Lilley - Widgee
CUNNINGHAM John Beveridge, Pomona, storekeeper

Marion BEVERIDGE b1853 Haddington 1871 census a Governess.

cheers
crankypants