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Evelyn Kate Ritchie

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Birth	1874	Evelyn Kate Ritchie was born in 1874 in Tasmania, Australia.1
Marriage	24 September 1891	Robert Morton Hepburn and she were married on 24 September 1891 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.2,3,4
Death	23 August 1892	She died on 23 August 1892 at age ~18 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.5

Citations

1. [S2] Tasmania Registry of B, D & M, She was aged 17 at her marriage in 1891
2. [S23] TROVE, He is mentioned in Evelyn's death notice
3. [S23] TROVE, Daily Telegraph (Launceston) 10 October 1891, Hepburn— Ritchie. — On the 24th September, at Perth Cottage, Cimitiere-street, Launceston, by Pastor A. J. Clarke, Robert Morton Hepburn, to Evelyn Kate Ritchie.
4. [S2] Tasmania Registry of B, D & M, Marriage Certificate, At Perth Cottage, Cimitiere St, Launceston - Husband: Robert Morton Hepburn, Farmer, aged 27 - Wife: Evelyn Kate Ritchie, aged 17 - Witnesses: Ada Ashmead and Jane [?] Clarke
5. [S23] TROVE, Launceston Examiner 24 August 1892, Not unreasonable to think R M Hepburn is Robert Morton Hepburn and that his father married his wife's sister ?? HEPBURN On 23rd August, at the Launceston Hospital , Evelyn Kate , wife of R M. Hepburn, and youngest daughter of George Ritchie, aged 19 years.

Elizabeth Ann Wathen

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Birth	10 February 1865	Elizabeth Ann Wathen was born on 10 February 1865 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.1
Death	30 December 1914	She died on 30 December 1914 at age 49 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.2
Burial	1 January 1915	She was buried on 1 January 1915 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.3

Citations

1. [S2] Tasmania Registry of B, D & M, Birth Certificate, Father: Osborne Wathen, Carpenter - Mother: Elizabeth Wathen formerly Bland - Registered: 20 February 1865 by Osborne Wathen, father, Launceston
2. [S23] TROVE, Launceston Examiner 31 December 1914, WATHEN -On the 30th December, 1914, at her late residence, 16 Canning-street, Elizabeth A. dearly beloved eldest daughter of the late Osborne and Elizabeth Wathen.
3. [S23] TROVE, Launceston Examiner 31 December 1914, The funeral of the late Miss Elizabeth Wathen is appointed to leave her late residence, 16 Canning-street, on Friday morning at 9 o'clock, for interment at Carr Villa Cemetery. — H. POLLINGTON, Funeral Director, 82 St. John-street and 221 Charles-street. Telephone, 480 and 751.

David Lloyd

Biography

Birth	10 September 1890	David Lloyd was born on 10 September 1890 in Victoria, Australia.1
Marriage	30 December 1908	He and Emily Courtney were married on 30 December 1908 in Eskdale, Victoria, Australia.2,3
Death	1 December 1957	He died on 1 December 1957 at age 67 in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia.4

Citations

1. [S25] Ancestry.com, Based on Burial record
2. [S23] TROVE, Wodonga and Towong Sentinel 8 January 1909, LLOYD-COURTNEY. On Wednesday, 30th ult., a large number of friends gathered at the residence of the bride's mother, Eskdale, to witness the marriage of Mr David Lloyd, fourth son of Mr George Lloyd, of Wandiligong, to Miss Emily Courtney, youngest daughter of Mrs Courtney and the late John Courtney, of Eskdale. The bride was dressed in cream silk, trimmed with lace and insertion, and wore the customary wreath and veil. She was given away by her brother (Mr William Courtney) The bridesmaids were Miss Ada Knight, of Castlemaine, who was attired in a beautiful cream dress, trimmed with insertion and pink ribbon, with hat to match, and Misses Meta Courtney and Jean Swasbrick, nieces of the bride, gowned in muslin dresses trimmed with insertion and blue ribbon. Mr George Hunter, friend of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Mr Joshua Courtney; brother of the bride, was groomsman. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. M. Jennings, of Wodonga. The bride and bridegroom left in the afternoon to spend their honeymoon in Melbourne.
3. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, Marriage Record, Groom: Age 26, a Miner, parents george Clarence Lloyd, a Miner and Mary Donovan - Bride: Age 20, parents John Courtney, a Farmer and Hannah Lord
4. [S25] Ancestry.com, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current, Name: David Lawrence Lloyd - Birth Date: 10 Sep 1890 - Birth Place: Victoria, Australia - Death Date: 1 Dec 1957 - Death Place: Victoria, Australia - Cemetery: Wagga Wagga Monumental Cemetery, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia -
   Spouse: Emily Lloyd - Children: Mary Hannah Furnell, Ada May Andrews, Emily Amelia Holliday - URL:
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176100785/david-lawrence-lloyd

Eliza Jane Cardwell

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Birth	1882	Eliza Jane Cardwell was born in 1882 in Victoria, Australia.1,2
Marriage	27 July 1910	William James Courtney and she were married on 27 July 1910 in Mitta Mitta, Victoria, Australia.3,4
Death	15 September 1949	She died on 15 September 1949 at age ~67 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.5

Citations

1. [S23] TROVE, She was aged 67 at her death in 1949
2. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, Birth Record, CARDWELL Eliza Jane - Mother's maiden name: Rachel ALLEN - Father: John - Location: MITTA - Ref: 18260/1883
3. [S23] TROVE, Wodonga and Towong Sentinel 12 August 1910, COURTNEY-CARDWELL. A wedding in which there was much local interest took place in the Union Church, Mitta Mitta, on Wednesday, 27th ult., when Mr William Courtney, farmer of Eskdale, was married to Miss Eliza Jane Cardwell, third daughter of Mr John Cardwell, of "Lagoon View," Mitta Mitta. The church was crowded. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. B. Bond (Methodist), of Wodonga. The bride, who was tastefully gowned, was given away by her father; her bridesmaid was her sister, Miss Tilly Cardwell. The offices of best man were performed by Mr Joshua Courtney, brother of the bridegroom. After the ceremony, a large number of guests from all over the district partook of the wedding breakfast, which was served at the home of the bride's parents, and at which the orthodox toasts and sentiments were duly honored. After the breakfast, Mr and Mrs Courtney drove to Tallangatta, en route to Melbourne, on a honeymoon trip. On the Sunday night prior to the wedding Miss Cardwell, who was a leading teacher in the Union Sunday School, was presented with a silver sugar scuttle. The presentation was made at the close of the service by Mr Ashley, on behalf of the Sunday scholars.- "Herald."
4. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, Marriage Record, At Mitta Mitta Victoria - Groom: age 24, a Farmer, parents: John Courtney, a Farmer (deceased) and Hannah Lord - Bride: age 27, parents John Cardwell, a Farmer and Rachel Accen [?]
5. [S23] TROVE, Melbourne Argus 16 September 1949, COURTNEY. -On September 15 at Wangaratta Eliza Jane beloved wife of William James and loving mother of Grace (Mrs L Hedges), Royden and Alma (Mrs A Outhred) aged 67 years - In God's keeping

Ada Knight

Biography

Birth	1881	Ada Knight was born in 1881 in Victoria, Australia.1,2
Marriage	4 August 1909	Joshua Courtney and she were married on 4 August 1909 in Glenhope, Victoria, Australia.3,4
Death	24 June 1969	She died on 24 June 1969 at age ~88 in Victoria, Australia.5

Citations

1. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, She was aged 27 at her marriage in 1909
2. [S25] Ancestry.com, Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Name: Ada Knight - Birth Date: Abt 1881 - Birth Place: Baynton, Victoria - Registration Year: 1881 - Registration Place: Victoria, Australia - Father: Frank John Edw Knight - Mother: Anne Ellis - Registration Number: 21256
3. [S23] TROVE, Ada is referred to in Joshua's death notice
4. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, Marriage Record, Husband: Age 25, born in Eskdale, living in Glenhope, a Farmer, Parents: John Courtney and Hannah Courtney formerly Lord - Wife: Age 27, born in Glenhope, living in Glenhope, Home Duties, Parents:Frank Knight and Ann Knght formerly Ellis - Witnesses: William James Courtney [brother] and Edith Annie Knight
5. [S25] Ancestry.com, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current, Name: Ada Courtney - Birth Date: 1881 - Birth Place: Victoria, Australia - Death Date: 24 Jun 1969 - Death Place: Lilydale, Victoria, Australia - Cemetery: Lilydale Lawn Cemetery, Lilydale, Victoria, Australia - Spouse: Joshua Courtney - URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153299097/ada-courtney

Ada May Courtney

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1. [S3] NSW Registry of B, D & M, Birth Record, COURTNEY ADA M - Ref: 11721/1910 - Father: JOSHUA - Mother's given name: ADA - Place: ALBURY
2. [S25] Ancestry.com, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current, Name: Ada May Ezard [she married Frederick Ezard in 1935] Death Date: 20 Oct 1989 - Cemetery: Enfield Memorial Park, Port Adelaide, South Australia - URL:
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168610888/ada-may-ezard
3. [S23] TROVE, From death notice of her father

Ruth Courtney

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1. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, Birth Record, COURTNEY Ruth - Mother's maiden name: Ada KNIGHT - Father's name: Joshua - Place: MYRTLEFORD - Year: 1917 - Ref: 14422/1917
2. [S23] TROVE, Melbourne Argus 21 April 1948, BRAY. - On April 20, passed away, Ruth, loved wife of Ern L. Bray, of 1 Sylverly grove, Caulfield.
   
   BRAY. - Ruth, loved daughter of Joshua and Ada Courtney, of 286 Jasper road, McKinnon, sister of May, Rita, and Ivy.
   
   BRAY.-A loving tribute to Ruth, dear friend of Tass and Harold Douglas, loved "Auntie" to Robin and Tony, and godmother of Jill.
3. [S23] TROVE, From death notice of her father

Rita Courtney

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1. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, Birth Record, COURTNEY Annie Rita - Mother: COURTNEY, Ada, maiden name KNIGHT - Father: COURTNEY, Joshua - Place: MFORD - Ref: 6084/1921
2. [S23] TROVE, From death notice of her father

Ivy Courtney

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Biography

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1. [S23] TROVE, From death notice of her father

Hester Amelia Ruth Badcock

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Birth	12 March 1886	Hester Amelia Ruth Badcock was born on 12 March 1886 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.1
Death	2 October 1909	She died on 2 October 1909 at age 23 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.2

Citations

1. [S2] Tasmania Registry of B, D & M, Birth Record, Father: Robert Bruce Badcock, a Farmer from Exton - Mother: Lilly [sic] Ruth Badcock formerly Hortle
2. [S23] TROVE, Launceston Examiner 3 October 1910, IN MEMORIAM. BADCOCK.-In loving memory of our dear daughter and sister, Esther [sic] Amelia Ruth (Hetty), who departed this life at Melbourne October 2, 1909. If we had known when last we lightly parted That during life our hands would clasp no more, That each who said farewell so cheerful hearted Would find the grief the future held in store; How different would have been our solemn parting, From that which only saw a brief adieu, How would the tears of -mutual sorrow starting, Have dimmed each flitting moment that we knew . -Inserted by her sorrowing father and mother, sister and brothers, Robert and Lillian [sic] Badcock and family.

Alexander Waddle

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1. [S23] TROVE, He was aged 67 at his death in 1852
2. [S23] TROVE, Cornwall Chronicle 8 December 1852, On the 7th instant, at the residence of his son-in- law. Mr. W, F, Wathen, Mr. Alexander Waddle, aged 67 years. The funeral will take place to- morrow (Thursday), at four o'clock.