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Mary Ellis

Biography

Birth	1868	Mary Ellis was born in 1868 in Victoria, Australia.1,2
Marriage	1 October 1890	John Henry Courtney and she were married on 1 October 1890 in Tallandoon, Victoria, Australia.3,4
Death	25 May 1944	She died on 25 May 1944 at age ~76 in Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia.5,6

Citations

1. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, She was aged 22 at her marriage in 1890
2. [S25] Ancestry.com, Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Name: Mary Ellis - Birth Date: Abt 1868 - Birth Place: Snowy Creek, Victoria - Registration Year: 1868 - Registration Place: Victoria, Australia - Father: Samuel Ellis - Mother: Sarah Morris - Registration Number: 19699
3. [S23] TROVE, She is referred to as John Henry's wife in her death notice
4. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, Marriage Certificate, Husband - John Henry Courtney, bachelor, farmer, age 23, born Mitta Mitta, residing Eskdale, father: John Courtney, mother Hanna Courtney (Lord)
   Wife - Mary Ellis, spinster, domestic, age 22, born Mitta Mitta, residing Tallandoon, father: Samuel Ellis, mother Sarah Ellis (Morris)
5. [S23] TROVE, Melbourne Argus 26 May 1944, COURTNEY-On May 25. at her son's residence; 12 Warrigal road. Oakleigh. Mary, dearly loved wife of the late John Henry, late of Mitta Mitta, loved mother of Allan (deceased, First AIF), Horace (deceased), Meta (Mrs McCann), George, Reg, Claude (AIF), Essie (Mrs A Holt), and Jim (R.A.A.F.). Still living, still loving, still ours.
6. [S23] TROVE, Melbourne Argus 25 May 1945, COURTNEY.-Cherished memories of my loving mother, dear grandmother of Robert, passed away May 25, 1944; also dear father, died August 26, 1937. (inserted by their loving son, Jim.)
   
   COURTNEY.-Loving memories of my dear mother, who passed away on May 25. 1944. -Fondest memories, mother dear. (Inserted by her loving daughter. Effie.)
   
   COURTNEY.-In loving memory of Mary, who passed away on May 25. 1944. -A memory ever dear. My schoolmate. (Inserted bv M. McDonald.)

Mary Jane Courtney

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Biography

Birth	24 June 1882	Mary Jane Courtney was born on 24 June 1882 in Mitta Mitta, Victoria, Australia.1
Death	19 October 1882	She died on 19 October 1882 at age 0 in Mitta Mitta, Victoria, Australia.2

Citations

1. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, Birth Certificate, Father: John Courtney, farmer, aged 47, born Portadown Ireland - Mother: Hannah Courtney formerly Lord, aged 36, born Oldham England - Issue: John Henry 14, Sarah 12, Ann 10, Joseph 9, Robert 7, Thomas 5, Mary deceased
2. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, Death Record, Age: 16 weeks and 4 days - Cause: Bronchitis - Parents: John Courtney, a Farmer, and Hannah Courtney formerly Lord

Mary Cardwell

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Biography

Citations

1. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, Birth Record, CARDWELL Mary Ann - Mother's maiden name: Rachel ALLEN - Father: John - Location: MITTA MITTA - Ref: 17440/1880
2. [S25] Ancestry.com, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current, Name: Mary Ann Lappin [she married Benjamin Lappin in 1908] - Birth Date: 1880 - Birth Place: Mitta Mitta, Towong Shire, Victoria, Australia - Death Date: 14 Apr 1957 - Death Place: Rutherglen, Indigo Shire, Victoria, Australia - Cemetery: Chiltern Cemetery - Father: John Cardwell - Mother: Rachel Cardwell - Spouse: Benjamin Lappin
3. [S23] TROVE, She is referred to in her father's death notice as Mrs Lappin

Julia May Rapsey

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Biography

Birth	30 August 1890	Julia May Rapsey was born on 30 August 1890 in Tallangatta, Victoria, Australia.1
Death	26 October 1975	She died on 26 October 1975 at age 85 in Tallangatta, Victoria, Australia.2

Citations

1. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, Birth Certificate, Father: William Rapsey, Farmer, aged 42, born Cornwall England - Mother: Julia Anne Rapsey formerly Swasbrick, aged 38, born Plenty River Victoria - Married: 8th April 1869 at Beechworth Victoria - Issue: James 20 years, John Henry 18 years, Elizabeth Jane 16 years, Mary Ann 12 years, Alice Rosetta 10 years, William Charles 7 years, Sarah Ellen 5 years, Margaret Josephine 3 years
2. [S25] Ancestry.com, Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Name: Julia May Blair [she married James Blair in 1918] - Death Date: 26 Oct 1975 - Death Place: Tallangatta - Occupation: Widow - Grant Date: 11 Mar 1976 - Grant: P

Elizabeth Jane Rapsey

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Citations

1. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, She was aged 16 at the birth of her sister Julia in 1890
2. [S23] TROVE, Ovens and Murray Advertiser 14 Mar 1903, Wedding. — A wedding took place at the residence of Mr. W. Rapsey, of Tallangatta Valley, on Wednesday last, the contracting parties being Mr. C. F. Hillas and Miss E. Rapsey, eldest daughter of Mr. Rapsey. Miss L. Rapsey, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, Mr. M. Hillas officiating as best man. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. M. Warry, of Yackandandah, assisted by Mr. Hornsby (reader in charge), in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends.
3. [S23] TROVE, The Argus 2 Mar 1953, HILLAS, Elizabeth Jane. - On February 26 (suddenly), at her home, Toorak, Tallangatta, relict of the late Charles Hillas, and loved mother of Verna (Mrs. Blackburn, of Mildura) and Marion (Mrs. Wilson, Wonthaggi,) aged 77 years.
4. [S23] TROVE, She is referred to in the death notice of her father

Mary Anne ("Annie") Rapsey

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Citations

1. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, She was aged 12 at the birth of her sister Julia in 1890
2. [S25] Ancestry.com, Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Name: Mary Ann Franks [she married John Franks in 1898]- Death Age: 77 - Birth Date: abt 1878 - Death Date: Abt 1955 - Death Place: Cobourg, Victoria - Registration Date: 1955 - Registration Place: Australia - Father: William Rapsey - Mother: Julia Swasbrick - Registration Number: 11213
3. [S23] TROVE, She is referred to in the death notice of her father

Alice Rosetta ("Rosie") Rapsey

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Citations

1. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, She was aged 10 at the birth of her sister Julia in 1890
2. [S25] Ancestry.com, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current, Name: Alice Rosetta Moyle [she married James Moyle in 1909] - Death Date: 31 Jul 1966 - Cemetery: Tallangatta Cemetery, Towong Shire, Victoria, Australia - URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248245745/alice-rosetta-moyle

Margaret Josephine Rapsey

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Biography

Citations

1. [S22] Victoria Registry of B, D & M, She was aged 3 at the birth of her sister Julia in 1890
2. [S25] Ancestry.com, Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917, Name: Margaret Josephine Rapsay [sic] - Birth Registration Date: 1888 - Birth Registration Place: Victoria, Australia - Father: William Rapsay - Mother Maiden Name: Swastrick [sic] - Reference Number: 7130
3. [S25] Ancestry.com, Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Name: Margaret J Broome [she married William Broome in 1916] - Death Date: 10 Jun 1960 - Death Place: Albury - Occupation: Married - Grant Date: 8 Mar 1961 - Grant: P
4. [S23] TROVE, She is referred to in the death notice of her father., It is clear that Jane must have been adopted by her Aunt Julia Swasbrick on the death of her mother Jane when she was 2 weeks old