Charlotte HAM

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Dec 1844, Methodist Circuit, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 27 Oct 1850, Point Henry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Charlotte was one of the first scholars in the South Geelong Methodist Church, first attending classes in Mrs Downie's house in Fyans St. She passedthrough all the classes in the school, became a teacher, and was for many years in charge of the Young Ladies' Bible Class.

Charlotte was pregnant with Edith when the twins died - Edith was born only one and two months after their deaths. Irving died first on 15 March1875, one year and three days after his birth, the two weeks later Edgar died on 2nd April. The official cause of death for both of them wasMarasmus, which is emaciation, so perhaps one twin pined for the other as the family story says. They were supposed to have fallen out of their pramwhen being walked by a nursemaid and they never recovered.

Charlotte and Charles had five children born in Melbourne, the last being Alice in 1877. By 1888, when Frank was born, they were living in FyansSt., in South Geelong.

Charlotte lived for many years after the death of Charles in 1923. The last few years of her life she lived in Roslyn Road, Belmont with herdaughter Edith who was married to Alfred Williams.
An unidentified newspaper article, 1935.
"Pioneer's 91st Birthday: a Fitting Celebration.
Marking her 91st Birthday, it was appropriate that Mrs. C.A. Bedggood, of Roslyn Road, Belmont, was well enough to attend the 8a.m. Communion Celebration at South Geelong Methodist Church on Sunday morning last. South Geelong Methodist Church was re-opened on Sunday, following extensive alterations and renovations carried out under Rev. A. Milligan's care. It was at this church, Mrs. Bedggood spent her early days - she saw thefoundation stone layed - was first to play the organ, and was the first to be married in the church. The service on Sunday morning brought back manymemories to Mrs. Bedggood, who recalls that the services at South Geelong were formerly held in a wooden structure, and that the Rev. Cope, of YarraStreet was the first preacher. On Sunday last, Mrs. Bedggood was provided with a special chair in honor of her early association with the church.Except for slight deafness, Mrs. Bedggood retains all her normal faculties, and still occupies much of her time in sewing, crochet, quilting, etc.,on behalf of Methodist Missions. She arrived in Australia at the age of five with her parents in the "Gipsey Queen", which took 6 months to reachAustralia. Striking a rough passage, when masts were smashed and sails were torn away, passengers were battened down below and the ship nearlyheaved over.
Ship's Captain's Fears
It was at this juncture, Mrs Bedggood told "The Times", that the Captain of the ship shouted down to the passengers below - "Make your peace withGod, we shall all be in Eternity in five minutes", but Mrs. Bedggood's father, who was a local preacher, answered "If we've got to go, let's goquietly." After the storm, the Captain declared it was only the prayers of her father and other preachers aboard, who asked God to save the "GipseyQueen" that they were brought safely through to give long and useful lives for Australia. The family settled at South Geelong which was then allbush country, and although they had to start and build furniture and houses, they were all contented and happy. Blackfellows were living in thevicinity, and their mi-mias were at a spot where the gaol now stands, here corroborees were regularly held. They were a quiet and inoffensivepeople, except to beg for food etc., which they were never refused.
Six of Mrs. Bedggood's eight children are now residing in various parts of the country. Mr. Frank Bedggood is in the Riverina, Mr. Charles Bedggoodat "The Rock", N.S.W., Mr. Samuel Bedggood, Melbourne, and Mr. Fred Bedggood, Belmont. Mrs. Williams, Belmont, and Mrs. Trewartha, Warrnambool, aredaughters.
There are besides, 20 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, all of whom Mrs. C.P.[sic] Bedggood can be justly proud."
Mrs Charlotte Ham is listed as the owner of a block of land on the new Mt Pleasant Estate, next to a block owned by Samuel Ham, her father.
On Charlotte's 90th birthday, the Belmont Methodist Church subscribed for a christening font in her honour, and she lived to see one of her greatgrandchildren christened from this font. This church is now a Masonic building and I was told that all furniture was moved to the Belmont UnitingChurch. I have looked through the church but could not find a font with an identifying plaque.
South Barwon Rate Books:
Charlotte is listed as the ratepayer for several blocks of land on the Kardinia Estate.
The Women's Suffrage Petition was signed by 30,000 women from all parts of Victoria in an effort to gain the right to vote for all Victorian women.
There is a signature for Charlotte Bedggood, Fyans Street, South Geelong next to the signature of her sister Mercy (Warr)
I cannot find Charles or Charlotte listed in the 1909 Electoral Roll
Government Gazette, 28 May 1867:
Ross' Creek and Geelong Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
Ham, Samuel, 8 shares
Ham, William, 7 shares
Ham, Charlotte, 3 shares
Ham, Mercy Grace, 2 shares
Ham, William Lyle, 4 shares
Ham, Henry Mountjoy, 4 shares
Shares were valued at 3 pounds each. The mine operation was at Ross' Creek, near Ballarat
Government Gazette, 10 April 1866:
Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
I, the undersigned William Ham, hereby make application to register the Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
The place of operations is at Ross' Creek.
The nominal capital of this company is 750 pounds, in 250 shares at 3 pounds each.
The office of the company is at Cobbler's.
The name of the manager is William Ham.
The names and residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, is as follows:-
Henry M. Ham, Geelong, 4
Charlotte Ham, Geelong, 3
Mercy Grace Ham, Geelong, 2
Samuel Ham, Geelong, 10
William Ham, Cobbler's, 15
Susan Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
George Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
Sydney Keirl, Cobbler's, 2

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Burial
Geelong Eastern Cemetery:
In memory of
Our dear parents
Charles Bedggood
Died 14 March 1923 aged 84 years
and Charlotte
Died 7 Sept 1936 aged 92 years

Geelong AdvertIser, September 14, 1936.
In Memoriam Service
Geelong lost another of its pioneer residents in the recent death of Mrs C. A. Bedggood, of Belmont, at the age of 92 years. The deceased ladywasborn in Devonshire, England, in 1844, and five years later came with her parents, Mr and Mrs Samuel Ham, to Australia in the ship Gipsey Queen,andalmost immediately took up residence in Foster Street, South Geelong. For almost 60 years she resided in that locality, the other years of herlifebeing spent in Belmont, where she resided for the last 20 years, and about six years in Melbourne soon after her marriage.
The devotion of Mrs Bedggood to Christian work in the Methodist Sunday School at South Geelong as teacher of the Young Ladies' Bible Class, andhergracious influence over those who were from time to time in her class, was reflected in the lives of those with whom she came in contact.Shewitnessed the laying of the foundation stone of the South Geelong Church, was the first to play the organ there, and the first to be married inthechurch. To mark that occasion the trustees of the church presented her with a Bible, which is still in the possession of her family.
With the exception that her hearing was slightly defective, Mrs Bedggood retained all her faculties up to the time of her demise, and spent allhertime in sewing and allied activities on behalf of the Methodist missions.
At the Belmont Methodist Church last night, in the presence of a large congregation, the Rev. R. S. Morris conducted an In Memoriam service tothelate Mrs Bedggood.
After brief reference to her long life and activity, Mr Morris said, taking for the text the words "What is Your Life?" - To her was grantedmanyyears and wonderful health almost to the last, but life is not measured by watches or by a calendar. It is an opportunity to put the impress ofourpersonality on people and events that we meet, and so help to mould the future. To some the attainment of wealth is all-important, but thereareother things far more important. There is the matter of friendship, and here Mrs Bedggood was a rich woman indeed. Though many of her friendshadgone before, she had many friends, who universally acknowledged their indebtedness to her influence. She was greatly loved by all who knew her.
"Then again life is measured by its service. No one can reckon just how many scholars she taught in her senior classes in Sunday School. No onecanreckon the hospitality of her home in those early days. And in these last years her thought were all for little children. Several times a yearshewould send a parcel to Melbourne missions, and each parcel had quilts for cots. The last parcel wnet only a few months ago.
"To celebrate her 90th birthday, a baptismal font was subscribed for and presented to the Belmont Church in her name, and to her delight she wasableto see a great-grandchild baptised from that font. So delighted was she at the thought that when the South Geelong Church was renovated lastyear,she presented another font to her old church, in memory of long associations.
"She faced the end with supreme confidence in the love and power of her Saviour, and asked that when she went the Doxology might be sung."
The service last night began with the Doxology, some of her favourite hymns were sung, the choir rendered "What are These?" as the anthem, andtheservice ended with the "Hallelujah Chorus".

Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of Geelong Circuit held at Yarra St Methodist Church, 6th October 1936:
"It was decided that a letter of sympathy be sent to Mr F. W. Bedggood in the loss of his mother who was the first organist at South GeelongChurch."[Frank was an attendee at these meetings but was an apology at that meeting]., Burial

Note
Charlotte was one of the first scholars in the South Geelong Methodist Church, first attending classes in Mrs Downie's house in Fyans St. She passedthrough all the classes in the school, became a teacher, and was for many years in charge of the Young Ladies' Bible Class.

Charlotte was pregnant with Edith when the twins died - Edith was born only one and two months after their deaths. Irving died first on 15 March1875, one year and three days after his birth, the two weeks later Edgar died on 2nd April. The official cause of death for both of them wasMarasmus, which is emaciation, so perhaps one twin pined for the other as the family story says. They were supposed to have fallen out of their pramwhen being walked by a nursemaid and they never recovered.

Charlotte and Charles had five children born in Melbourne, the last being Alice in 1877. By 1888, when Frank was born, they were living in FyansSt., in South Geelong.

Charlotte lived for many years after the death of Charles in 1923. The last few years of her life she lived in Roslyn Road, Belmont with herdaughter Edith who was married to Alfred Williams.
An unidentified newspaper article, 1935.
"Pioneer's 91st Birthday: a Fitting Celebration.
Marking her 91st Birthday, it was appropriate that Mrs. C.A. Bedggood, of Roslyn Road, Belmont, was well enough to attend the 8a.m. CommunionCelebration at South Geelong Methodist Church on Sunday morning last. South Geelong Methodist Church was re-opened on Sunday, following extensivealterations and renovations carried out under Rev. A. Milligan's care. It was at this church, Mrs. Bedggood spent her early days - she saw thefoundation stone layed - was first to play the organ, and was the first to be married in the church. The service on Sunday morning brought back manymemories to Mrs. Bedggood, who recalls that the services at South Geelong were formerly held in a wooden structure, and that the Rev. Cope, of YarraStreet was the first preacher. On Sunday last, Mrs. Bedggood was provided with a special chair in honor of her early association with the church.Except for slight deafness, Mrs. Bedggood retains all her normal faculties, and still occupies much of her time in sewing, crochet, quilting, etc.,on behalf of Methodist Missions. She arrived in Australia at the age of five with her parents in the "Gipsey Queen", which took 6 months to reachAustralia. Striking a rough passage, when masts were smashed and sails were torn away, passengers were battened down below and the ship nearlyheaved over.
Ship's Captain's Fears
It was at this juncture, Mrs Bedggood told "The Times", that the Captain of the ship shouted down to the passengers below - "Make your peace withGod, we shall all be in Eternity in five minutes", but Mrs. Bedggood's father, who was a local preacher, answered "If we've got to go, let's goquietly." After the storm, the Captain declared it was only the prayers of her father and other preachers aboard, who asked God to save the "GipseyQueen" that they were brought safely through to give long and useful lives for Australia. The family settled at South Geelong which was then allbush country, and although they had to start and build furniture and houses, they were all contented and happy. Blackfellows were living in thevicinity, and their mi-mias were at a spot where the gaol now stands, here corroborees were regularly held. They were a quiet and inoffensivepeople, except to beg for food etc., which they were never refused.
Six of Mrs. Bedggood's eight children are now residing in various parts of the country. Mr. Frank Bedggood is in the Riverina, Mr. Charles Bedggoodat "The Rock", N.S.W., Mr. Samuel Bedggood, Melbourne, and Mr. Fred Bedggood, Belmont. Mrs. Williams, Belmont, and Mrs. Trewartha, Warrnambool, aredaughters.
There are besides, 20 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, all of whom Mrs. C.P.[sic] Bedggood can be justly proud."
Mrs Charlotte Ham is listed as the owner of a block of land on the new Mt Pleasant Estate, next to a block owned by Samuel Ham, her father.
On Charlotte's 90th birthday, the Belmont Methodist Church subscribed for a christening font in her honour, and she lived to see one of her greatgrandchildren christened from this font.
South Barwon Rate Books:
Charlotte is listed as the ratepayer for several blocks of land on the Kardinia Estate
The Women's Suffrage Petition was signed by 30,000 women from all parts of Victoria in an effort to gain the right to vote for all Victorian women.
There is a signature for Charlotte Bedggood, Fyans Street, South Geelong next to the signature of her sister Mercy (Warr)
Charlotte's husband Charles died
I cannot find Charles or Charlotte listed in the 1909 Electoral Roll
Government Gazette, 28 May 1867:
Ross' Creek and Geelong Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
Ham, Samuel, 8 shares
Ham, William, 7 shares
Ham, Charlotte, 3 shares
Ham, Mercy Grace, 2 shares
Ham, William Lyle, 4 shares
Ham, Henry Mountjoy, 4 shares
Shares were valued at 3 pounds each. The mine operation was at Ross' Creek, near Ballarat
Government Gazette, 10 April 1866:
Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
I, the undersigned William Ham, hereby make application to register the Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
The place of operations is at Ross' Creek.
The nominal capital of this company is 750 pounds, in 250 shares at 3 pounds each.
The office of the company is at Cobbler's.
The name of the manager is William Ham.
The names and residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, is as follows:-
Henry M. Ham, Geelong, 4
Charlotte Ham, Geelong, 3
Mercy Grace Ham, Geelong, 2
Samuel Ham, Geelong, 10
William Ham, Cobbler's, 15
Susan Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
George Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
Sydney Keirl, Cobbler's, 2

Charlotte married Charles Augustus BEDGGOOD on 8 Jul 1869 in Wesleyan Church, South Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Charles (son of Charles BEDGGOOD and Mary Ann PRICE) was born on 5 May 1840 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England; died on 14 Mar 1923 in Geelong Hospital, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 16 Mar 1923 in Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Fred was a local preacher in the Methodist Church and a Sunday School Superintendent. He was secretary of the Geelong Branch of the LocalPreachers'Association. His occupation was as a travelling salesman with the Geelong & Cressy Trading Co.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward - Fred owned a block of land in Fyans St.

Frederick married Eliza Grace JACKA on 12 Apr 1895 in Weslyan Church, Highton, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Eliza (daughter of Josiah JACKA and Elizabeth BOTTRELL) was born in 1873; died on 24 May 1941 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried in 1941 in Barrabool Hills Cemetery, Highton, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Apr 1874, Wesleyan Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Apr 1874, Wesleyan Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1908, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1909, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1912, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1914, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1915, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1916, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1917, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1919, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1921, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1922, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1924, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1931, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1934, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1936, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1937, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1943, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 9 Jan 1943, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia

Edith married Alfred Percy WILLIAMS on 28 Oct 1903 in Belmont Methodist Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Alfred (son of Robert Carkeek WILLIAMS and Hannah PROUT) was born on 20 Oct 1875 in Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; died on 19 Apr 1950 in Windermere Private Hospital, Armadale, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 20 Apr 1950 in Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married John Fox TREWARTHA on 10 Feb 1904 in Belmont Methodist Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. John (son of John TREWARTHA and Philadelphia HARVEY) was born in 1876 in Cornwall, England; died on 15 Sep 1954 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia; was buried after 15 Sep 1954 in Warrnambool Cemetery, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Jan 1880, Wesleyan Circuit, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Sands & McDougall Directories:
1911-1912 Westbourne St., Geelong
1913-1914 Marshall St., Chilwell

Frank married and bought a farm at Brocklesbury, out of Albury, then a property at Henty, New South Wales. He was a well-known local footballer.

Frank married Florence Lillian SMITH in 1909 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Florence (daughter of George SMITH and Catherine RALSTONE) was born in 1881 in Ceres, Victoria, Australia; died on 21 Sep 1971 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 24 Sep 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Apr 1882, Wesleyan Circuit, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1938, 'Rose Bank', The Rock, New South Wales, Australia

Notes:

Charles (enrolled under this name) was pupil No. 1427 to be enrolled at South Geelong Primary School 2143 in 1885. He was 2 years and 10 monthsinFebruary of that year, according to the Register, when he started school!

They lived at "Rose Bank" The Rock when Olive died in 1938.

Augustus married Olive Evelyn BALDOCK on 4 May 1914 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Olive (daughter of Charles BALDOCK and Harriet LONG) was born in 1883 in Noarlunga, South Australia, Australia; died on 25 Sep 1938 in Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 26 Sep 1938 in The Rock Cemetery, The Rock, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sam married Laura, they had three children and then they divorced. They were living at 7 Fyans Ford Road, Herne Hill when their last son Stanleywasborn in 1914.
Sam had a wartime liaison with Violet Curtis in England. A son was born, Stanley Bedggood Curtis, and Violet reared him on her own in England.
Sam remarried to Marie. They did not have any children.

Family/Spouse: Violet CURTIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Laura Florence Mary BAMPFIELD on 3 Dec 1907 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, and was divorced. Laura (daughter of Henry Joseph BAMPFIELD and Mary Ann PARKER) was born in 1889 in Leigh (Clydedale), Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Marie Edeline Brenda WOODS in 1941 in Victoria, Australia. Marie was born on 3 Oct 1904; died in Jan 1998 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Jan 1998 in Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vivian married Beatrice Loveday LANDRY in 1922 in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia. Beatrice died in Apr 1963 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Apr 1963 in Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Monumental inscription in Barrabool Hills (Highton) Cemetery, Geelong:
In fondest memory of
ELIZA GRACE
the beloved wife of
FREDERICK WILLIAM BEDGGOOD
died 24 May 1941 in her 68th year
"A wonderful wife and mother
One of God's best gifts"
Also their daughter
DOROTHY GRACE
who died in her infancy
26 March 1903
and
Frederick William Bedggood
passed away 27 Oct 1949 aged 79
"There are no tears within their eyes
With love they keep perpetual trust
With thee O' Christ"

Eric married Olive Susanna CHAMBERS in 1928 in Victoria, Australia. Olive died in 1989; was buried in 1989 in Leopold Cemetery, Leopold, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1931, 39 Narong Rd, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1937, 42 Narracan Av, Yallourn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1943, 42 Narracan Av, Yallourn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 14 Tanjil Cres, Yallourn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 14 Tanjil Cres, Yallourn, Victoria, Australia

Errol married Ruth WILKINSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Errol married Eula Alice PAYNE on 12 Dec 1958. Eula was born in 1921; died on 10 May 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1931, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1934, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1936, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1937, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1943, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia

Nita married William James GOWTY in 1939 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. William (son of Frederick Johnny GOWTY and Ada Jane JOSE) was born in 1914 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia; died in 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1931, Goorambat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1937, South Camp, Yallourn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1943, 19 Kilburn St, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia

Irvan married Linda May SCOTT in 1937. Linda was born on 30 May 1908; died on 30 May 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1931, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1934, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1936, Powell St, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia
• Residence: 1938, 9 Helen St, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia
• Residence: 1939, Elizabeth St, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia
• Residence: Feb 1941, Crib Point, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Jun 1941, Gabo Island, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1948, 6 Warra St, Toorak, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 103 Britannia St, West Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, West Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1950, 103 Britannia St, West Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1952, 6 Warra St, Toorak, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 6 Warra St, Toorak, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1963, 6 Warra St, Toorak, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1968, 17 Bruarong Crs, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 26 Feb 1973, 17 Bruarong Crs, Frankston, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

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When I lived with the Williams family, 1928-1932, Laurie was home at that time. He had a great mate Clive Drew and often they would both go outshooting rabbits on a Saturday afternoon. It was the start of the Depression and anything extra in the food line was most acceptable. here wasalways a gun in the house.

Laurie served in the Royal Australian Navy from September 1940 to April 1946 [his own dates].
Lauire passed the exam to become a S.B.A (Sick Birth Attendant). He was still stationed at Lonsdale
Laurie became a S.B.A. on the Doomba
Laurie was granted a first class Good Conduct Badge
Laurie was given a rating of L/SBA on the Goulburn (Leading Sick Berth Attendant).
The Goulburn escorted a slow convoy of seven ships to Hong Kong, sailing on 30th August along with Bendigo and Whyalla. Some weeks were spentclearing the China waters, and on 16th November, with eight sister ships, she sailed back to Sydney
Laurie was back at Lonsdale (Port Melbourne) until 23rd November 1942
Lauire was at HMAS Cerberus (Crib Point) until 23rd June 1941
Laurie was transferred to the Doomba, a minesweeper. He left the ship on 7th December 1943
Laurie was back at Lonsdale (Port Melbourne) until 13th January 1945. He then spent a short time, from 26th January 1945 on the Goulburn, acorvette. He was then on the Wagga, another corvette, from 4th February 1945
The Wagga steamed into Hong Kong Harbour with the British Squadron. After the various surrender signings, Wagga remained with the flotilla ofcorvettes to help clear the harbour approaches of mines, and to help discourage piracy. On the 11th October, she sailed south to Sydney and then onto Melbourne, arriving on 7th November 1945.
Laurie was posted to the Wagga, a corvette.
On the 3rd February 1945, Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser arrived to inspect the newly formed RAN corvette flotilla (in Melbourne?) to operate under hiscommand [Dad's photos].
On the 6th May 1945, the Wagga, along with Kapunda and Barcoo, concentrated bombardment on Japanese positions at Bunabun Harbour, Neptune Point andUlyan Harbour in the New Guinea region. She also visited Darwin and was there when news of the Japanese surrender was received.

Early in World War Two a requirement existed for a medium-sized vessel capable of minesweeping and escort duties. This was met by the introductionof the Australian Minesweeping Ship (AMS) or as it was popularly known in the RAN, the corvette.
They proved to be very versatile ships and in addition to minesweeping, patrol and escort duties, they were employed on a variety of tasks includingferrying troops and supplies, participation in bombardments, assault landings and surveying.
Manned largely by Reserve personnel, they served in the South-West Pacific Area, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean. They served inminesweeping with the British Pacific Fleet upon its return to Hong Kong in August 1945.
Medical:
The medical component of corvettes consisted of one SBA whose sick bay usually comprised of a four-drawer filing cabinet situated on the mess deck.He was responsible for the medical care of a crew of between 60 and 80 personnel. One Medical Officer was usually posted to each Mine SweepingFlotilla.
The SBA had a great responsibility in the organisation and efficient maintenance of the Medical Department and the care of the sick and wounded. Inmost corvettes the SBA usually carried out additional duties such as Captain's Writer and was the postman and kept a watch as a lookout.
Ventilation was needed to provide fresh air, adequate in quality and temperature for the life and health of the inhabitants of compartments and messdecks. Fresh air was supplied through special apertures, then extracted by an exhaust system. Overall this system proved to be inadeqaute for theseships, particularly when operating ubnder tropical conditions and especially after "darken ship" and the accumulating foul air soon made lifeunbearable. It was little ownder that the crew suffered from upper respiratory tract infections and other illnesses.
"Constant Care: the Royal Australian Navy Health Services, 1915-2003" by J.C.Jeppensen.
Laurie was posted to HMAS Goulburn
HMAS Goulburn 1944-45.
"Constant Care"

Lawrence married Alice Floris MCCOMBE on 3 Dec 1938 in Methodist Church, Portland, Victoria, Australia. Alice (daughter of Francis Victor Glenelg MCCOMBE and Olive Emily Jessie GREENHAM) was born on 6 Jul 1914 in Casterton, Victoria, Australia; died on 23 Apr 1941 in Perrott St, Crib Point, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 26 Apr 1941 in Portland South Cemetery, Portland, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawrence married Dorothy PAYNTER on 9 Jan 1943 in Toorak Presbyterian Church, Toorak, Victoria, Australia. Dorothy (daughter of Herbert James PAYNTER and Elizabeth Ann RACHINGER) was born on 1 Nov 1912 in 39 Church St, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia; died on 24 Aug 1993 in Maroondah Hospital, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 27 Aug 1993 in Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lillian was a tailoress and died a spinster.

Phyllis married Richard Keith FURNISS in 1945. Richard was born on 3 Apr 1911; died on 11 Jan 1992 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Jan 1992 in Warrnambool Cemetery, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Laurie THOMPSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married Anni Beryl WILSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lillian May EASTICK. Lillian was born in 1911; died in 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harold MAKEHAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nancy HOWELLS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George JOLIFFE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leila married Leo Ernest REILLY in 1934 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edgar was named after his father's brother who died when only a few months old, one of twins.

Family/Spouse: Fay DRAPER. Fay was born in 1919; died in 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edgar married Marie Constance BRYANT in 1939 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stanley married Rita Mary May MURPHY on 15 Sep 1944 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pamela married John KELLY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maxwell married Marilyn HILL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Margaret GIBSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Beryl TRIVETT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rob DOBLE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert BURKE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Colin WYATT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married Helen DITTERICH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lesley married John Christopher WHITE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Jenny WALKER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lorraine TONGUE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dale FERGUSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maxwell married Rui Hua WANG [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alison married Alwyn NOSEDA [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Kerry GODKIN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]