Gladys H. Stevens

b. 1913
Father*Thomas William Stevens b. about 1887, d. 20 Nov 1947
Mother*Ellen Maud Parr b. 1890, d. 8 Aug 1938
      Gladys H. Stevens was born in 1913 in Hay, New South Wales.

Gladys H. Stevens married Arthur Edward Simmons in 1930 in Hay, New South Wales.

Doreen Clare Stevens

b. 1911, d. 1978
Father*Thomas William Stevens b. about 1887, d. 20 Nov 1947
Mother*Ellen Maud Parr b. 1890, d. 8 Aug 1938
      Doreen Clare Stevens was born in 1911 in Hay, New South Wales.

Doreen Clare Stevens married Albert Victor Weymouth in 1928 in Hay, New South Wales.
Doreen and Albert lived at 128 Darby Street in Newcastle, New South Wales, in 1941.

Doreen Clare Weymouth died in 1978 in New South Wales.

Leslie Thomas Joseph Stevens

b. 24 Jul 1909
Father*Thomas William Stevens b. about 1887, d. 20 Nov 1947
Mother*Ellen Maud Parr b. 1890, d. 8 Aug 1938
      Leslie Thomas Joseph Stevens was born on 24 Jul 1909 in Hay, New South Wales.

Leslie Thomas Joseph Stevens married Kathleen Cox in 1933 in Hay, New South Wales.

He began military service on 15 Jan 1942 in Paddington, New South Wales, in the Australian Army, Service No. NX84007. He was discharged from active duty at 3 B.O.D. Albury on 6 June 1946.

Leslie was employed at NSW Dept of Lands in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1966.

John Humbles

b. 1883, d. 1972
Father*John Humbles b. 3 Aug 1836, d. 3 Jul 1916
Mother*Emma Soper b. 30 Nov 1844, d. 12 Apr 1930
      John Humbles was born in 1883 in Paterson, New South Wales.

John Humbles died in 1972 in Maitland, New South Wales.

Laura Jean Meissner

b. 1910, d. 1984
Father*George Henry Meissner b. 1 Dec 1861, d. 12 Dec 1928
Mother*Eliza Martin b. 1866, d. 7 May 1932
      Laura Jean Meissner was born in 1910 in Singleton, New South Wales.

Laura Jean Meissner died in 1984 in New South Wales.

Florrie Mary Hughes

b. 1891, d. 1961
      Florrie Mary Hughes was born in 1891 in Waratah, New South Wales, a daughter of Edward and Mary A. Hughes.

Florrie Mary Hughes married Arthur Frederick Meissner, son of George Henry Meissner and Eliza Martin, in 1932 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Florrie Mary Meissner died in 1961 in Hamilton, New South Wales.

Ethel Clara Grace Morrow

b. 25 Dec 1897, d. about 28 Aug 1994
Father*William Morrow b. 13 Oct 1875, d. 20 Jul 1946
Mother*Ada Edith Clode b. 7 Oct 1872, d. 2 Sep 1952
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      Ethel Clara Grace Morrow was born on 25 Dec 1897 in Clarence Town, New South Wales.

Ethel Clara Grace Morrow married Augustus Martin Meissner, son of George Henry Meissner and Eliza Martin, on 18 May 1921 in Singleton, New South Wales.

Ethel Clara Grace Meissner died about 28 Aug 1994 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

William Searles

b. about 1816, d. 9 Aug 1900
      William Searles was born about 1816 in Great Leighs, Essex, a son of William and Hannah (née Taylor) Searles.

William Searles married Sarah Coote on 19 Oct 1838 in Great Leighs, Essex.

William was a Shepherd.

William Searles and Sarah Searles immigrated on 23 Apr 1853 as an Assisted Passenger on board the "Java."

William Searles died on 9 Aug 1900 in Morpeth, New South Wales, a son of William and Hannah Searles.

Family

Sarah Coote b. about 1819, d. 28 Aug 1865
Children

Sarah Coote

b. about 1819, d. 28 Aug 1865
      Sarah Coote was born about 1819 in Panfield, Essex.

Sarah Coote married William Searles on 19 Oct 1838 in Great Leighs, Essex.

Sarah Searles and William Searles immigrated on 23 Apr 1853 as an Assisted Passenger on board the "Java."

Sarah Coote died on 28 Aug 1865 in Morpeth, New South Wales, a daughter of William Coote.

Family

William Searles b. about 1816, d. 9 Aug 1900
Children

Charles Searles

b. 1845
Father*William Searles b. about 1816, d. 9 Aug 1900
Mother*Sarah Coote b. about 1819, d. 28 Aug 1865
      Charles Searles was born in 1845 in Great Leighs, Essex, in the September Quarter.

Charles Searles immigrated with William Searles and Sarah Searles on 23 Apr 1853 as an Assisted Passenger on board the "Java."

Emma Searles

b. about 1848
Father*William Searles b. about 1816, d. 9 Aug 1900
Mother*Sarah Coote b. about 1819, d. 28 Aug 1865
      Emma Searles was born about 1848 in Great Leighs, Essex.

Emma Searles immigrated with William Searles and Sarah Searles on 23 Apr 1853 as an Assisted Passenger on board the "Java."

Henry William Searles

b. 1855, d. 6 Jul 1935
Father*William Searles b. about 1816, d. 9 Aug 1900
Mother*Sarah Coote b. about 1819, d. 28 Aug 1865
      Henry William Searles was born in 1855 in Maitland, New South Wales.

Henry William Searles married Sarah Beaumont on 4 May 1881 in Rockhampton, Queensland.

Henry William Searles died on 6 Jul 1935 at Ibis Street in Longreach, Queensland, and his death was reported as follows:
After suffering from an illness which had afflicted him for some time, Mr. Henry William Searles died at his residence, Ibis Street, Longreach, at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday.
Deceased who was 79 years old, was born at Maitland, New South Wales.
When 19 years of age he left for Queensland travelling with teams to Rockhampton where he engaged in wool carrying from the west to Westwood. He claimed to have been the first carrier to convey a load of wool to that centre. As the railway
proceeded westward from Rockhampton deceased came with it until it reached Barcaldine where he remained for 6 years. When the line came through to Longreach in 1892 deceased removed to this centre and he had remained here ever since.
He engaged in carrying for some years after coming to Longreach but finally sold out to the late Mr. Tom. O'Donoghue. He then entered the aerated water business purchasing a factory from the late Mr. James Cronin which he carried on for some years before retiring from active life.
He was married in Rockhampton in 1881 to Sarah, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Beaumont. He is survived by his widow who resides in Ibis Street, five daughters, three sons and 37 grandchildren, the members of the family being: Mesdames E. Felsman (Toowoomba), B. D. Curtis, J. Genninges, A. Beard (Longreach), E. Williamson (Dalrymple Heights, Mackay), Messrs. William (Wowan), Charles and Alex. (Longreach).
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the Rev, A. G. Michael officiating at the graveside.