Third Generation
(George2, Jane Swanson1) was born on 17 Aug 1893 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia,25 died on 7 Jun 1917 in Messines, Belgium, at age 23,26 and was buried near Messines, Belgium.
General Notes: Thomas attended the South Townsville State School as a child and was a member of the Boys Scouts. Thomas enlisted in Brisbane on 18 September 1915 in the First A.I.F. He was attached to the 25th Battalion, Australian Infantry as a Private Regimental No. 3058. On enlistment he gave his age as 22 years, 1 month. At the time of his enlistment he was employed as an Insurance Clerk. Height was given as 5 feet 6 inches and weight 7 stone, 12 pounds, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair and religious denomination as Presbyterian. He embarked for overseas service on 30 December 1915 on the H.M.A.T. A50 "Itonus" with the 7th Reinforcements, 25th Infantry Battalion and arrived in Egypt. He was transferred to and taken on strength with the 47th Battalion at Tel-el-Kebir on 1 March 1916 and embarked at Alexandria on 2 June 1916 and arrived in Marseilles in France on 9 June 1916. He was wounded in the head at Pozieres in France on 7 August 1916 and was evacuated to Bradford War Hospital in England. He returned to France and rejoined his Battalion on 14 April 1917 as a signaller. The 47th Battalion was one of the first units into battle on first day of the Battle of Messines in Belgium on 7th June 1917. He was killed in action on this date. His service records have a notation that he was buried in the battle field 750 yards East of Messines. However he has no known grave and is listed on the Ypres(Menin Gate) memorial in Ypres,Belgium.
(Sources: Australian Archives Series B2455, Service Papers for Thomas George Dearness 3058a., received April 1994; Australian War Memorial Records, AWM 8 Unit embarkation nominal rolls, AWM131 Roll of Honour Circulars. )
Mrs George Dearness, of South Townsville, received the sad intimation yesterday that her son Thomas George Dearness had been killed in action on June 7th. The late T. G. Dearness was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dearness and was at one time employed by the National Mutual Life Assurance Co. He enlisted in Brisbane and in a recent letter to his parents related that he had met his brother James in France in April last.
(Source: Townsville Daily Bulletin, Thursday, July 5, 1917)
DEARNESS STREET, Garbutt.
Named after Thomas George Dearness who was killed in action in France on 7 June 1917. His parents, John and Margaret Dearness and their three children arrived in Townsville from Sanday, the Orkney Islands, aboard the "Bulimba" on 4th January, 1888. There is still a small farming area at Sanday called "Dearness". The street was originally called Alice Street.
(Source: Highways and Byways, Townsville Library Service, 1995, compiled by John Mathew, pp40; NOTE incorrect information regarding parents).
8. Lila Jane DEARNESS (George2, Jane Swanson1) was born on 10 Jan 1895 in Queensland, Australia,27 died about 25 Jun 1954 in Tully, Queensland, Australia, about age 59,28 and was buried on 25 Jun 1954 in Tully Cemetery, Tully, Queensland, Australia.29Noted events in his life were:
� Occupation: Insurance Clerk.80
� Education: South Townsville State School, Queensland, Australia.80
Lila married William CURRAN on 19 Jan 1918 in Queensland, Australia.30 William was born in 1888, died on 23 Feb 1949 in Tully, Queensland, Australia, at age 61 81, and was buried on 27 Feb 1949 in Tully Cemetery, Tully, Queensland, Australia.29
Children from this marriage were:
+ 29 M i. George James CURRAN was born in 1924,82 died about 24 Sep 1985 in Tully, Queensland, Australia, about age 61,82 and was buried on 24 Sep 1985 in Tully Cemetery, Tully, Queensland, Australia.29
+ 30 F ii. Jane Naismith CURRAN9. James Naismith DEARNESS
(George2, Jane Swanson1) was born on 15 Feb 1897 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia 31 and died on 17 Oct 1948 in Queensland, Australia, at age 51.32
General Notes: Enlisted on 21 February 1916 in the First A.I.F. Was attached to the 19th Reinforcements, 9th Battalion, Australian Infantry as a Private Regimental No. 6007. On enlistment he gave his age as 18years, 11 months and occupation as a Carter. Height was given as 5 feet 7 1/2 inches and weight 8 stone, 7 pounds, fresh complexion, grey eyes, dark hair and religious denomination as Presbyterian. Embarked overseas from Brisbane on 8 August 1916 on the H.M.A.T. A50 "ITORIUS" and disembarked at Plymouth, England on 18 October 1916. He joined his Battalion in France on 8 February 1917 and was wounded on 14 April 1917 with a Shrapnel wound to his right foot. Badly sprained his ankle on or about 7 May 1918 which necessitated his evacuation to England where he was admitted to the 1st Military Hospital in Canterbury. Remained in England until the Armistace and returned to Australia on 16 January 1919 via the H.M.T. "Orca". Disembarked at Brisbane on 7 April 1919 and was discharged on 20 May 1919.
(Source: Australian Archives Series B2455, Service Papers for James Naismith Dearness 6007., received April 1994)
James married Eileen Cecilia TRESTON on 7 Apr 1928 in Queensland, Australia.33 Eileen was born on 15 Jul 1905 in Queensland, Australia 83, died on 15 May 1978 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, at age 72, and was buried on 18 May 1978 in MT Gravatt Lawn Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.84
Noted events in her life were:
� Funeral Notice: 18 May 1978, Courier Mail.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 31 M i. Donald James DEARNESS10. Victor Alexander Hector Mcdonald DEARNESS (George2, Jane Swanson1) was born on 24 May 1900 in Queensland, Australia 34 and died on an unknown date.
+ 32 F ii. Mary Naismith DEARNESS
+ 33 M iii. Colin George DEARNESS
+ 34 M iv. Gordon William DEARNESS
11. William John DEARNESS (George2, Jane Swanson1) was born on 11 Mar 1902 in Queensland, Australia 35 and died on 22 Jan 1911 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 8.36Victor married Clare McKERRACHER on an unknown date. Clare was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.
12. George Naismith DEARNESS (George2, Jane Swanson1) was born on 1 May 1904 in Queensland, Australia 37 and died on 6 Dec 1942 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, at age 38.38General Notes: A very sad drowning fatality occurred on Sunday afternoon in Bundy Creek, near Ross River. A little boy named William Dearness, aged 9 years, who lives with his parents at Nelson street, South Townsville, was playing in a boat in the creek, when he fell overboard. A lady who saw him raised the alarm and Mr. E. Mumford got the body out with all possible speed. The Ambulance and Dr. Buchanan were summoned, and artificial respiration applied for an hour and a half, failed to bring him round and life was then pronounced extinct.
(SOURCE: The North Queensland Herald, 28 January 1911, pp. 11)
13. Walter Nesbit Stewart DEARNESS (George2, Jane Swanson1) was born on 3 Aug 1906 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia,23 40 died on 15 Apr 1938 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 31,41 and was buried on 16 Apr 1938 in Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.42George married Dorothy May SIMS on 8 May 1937 in Queensland, Australia.39 Dorothy was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.
14. Colin Douglas DEARNESS (George2, Jane Swanson1) was born on 2 Nov 1908 in Queensland, Australia,43 died about 12 Oct 1973 in Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia, about age 64, and was buried on 15 Oct 1973 in Charters Towers Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.44Noted events in his life were:
� Address (Facts Pg): bef. 15/4/1938, 12 Nelson Street, South Townsville, Queensland, Australia.85
� Funeral Notice: 16 Apr 1938, Townsville Daily Bulletin.
Noted events in his life were:
� Grave Location: Plot No. 306.
� Occupation: 1959, Public Servant.86
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 19 Tully Street, South Townsville, Queensland, Australia.86
� Funeral Notice: 15 Oct 1973, Townsville Daily Bulletin.
Colin married Dorothy Sigma SINCLAIR on an unknown date. Dorothy was born on 24 Jan 1918 in Queensland, Australia 87, died on 31 Mar 1978 in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia, at age 60, and was buried after 31 Mar 1978 in Mount Isa Lawn Cemetery, Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.
Noted events in her life were:
� Occupation: 1959, Home Duties.88
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 19 Tully Street, South Townsville, Queensland, Australia.88
Children from this marriage were:
+ 35 F i. Jill Mabel DEARNESS was born in Jan 1948, died on 28 Jun 1948 in Queensland, Australia,89 and was buried on 29 Jun 1948 in Cairns Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.15. Robert William Archibald DEARNESS (George2, Jane Swanson1) was born on 19 Jun 1912 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia,45 46 died on 11 Jul 1914 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 2,47 and was buried on 19 Jul 1914 in Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.46
+ 36 F ii. Jocelyn Joy DEARNESS was born in Dec 1949, died on 9 Sep 1950 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,90 and was buried on 14 Sep 1950 in Cairns Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
+ 37 F iii. Pamela DEARNESS
Noted events in her life were:
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, Thompson Street, Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.91
� Occupation: 1959, Home Duties.91
Gretta married Vivian Charles LAUFER , son of William Jacob LAUFER and Elizabeth HART , on 1 Apr 1916 in Queensland, Australia.54 Vivian was born on 25 Sep 1893 in Queensland, Australia 92 and died on 12 Feb 1972 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 78.
Noted events in his life were:
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, Thompson Street, Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.93
� Occupation: 1959, Lorry Driver.93
� Cremated: 14 Feb 1972, Woongarra Crematorium, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.94
� Funeral Notice: 14 Feb 1972, Townsville Daily Bulletin.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 38 M i. William Charles LAUFER was born on 11 Oct 1916 in Queensland, Australia.95
+ 39 F ii. Gretta Catherine LAUFER .
+ 40 M iii. Sydney Frederick LAUFER was born on an unknown date and died on 24 Apr 1922 in Queensland, Australia.97
+ 41 F iv. Maureen LAUFER17. Emily Jane (Jean) DEARNESS (William John3, Jane Swanson1) was born on 15 Apr 1899 in Queensland, Australia 55 and died on 18 Aug 1980 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 81.
Noted events in her life were:
� Cremated: 19 Aug 1980, Woongarra Crematorium, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.98
� Funeral Notice: 19 Aug 1980, Townsville Daily Bulletin.
� Address (Facts Pg): Bef 19 Aug 1980, 28 Birrabang Street, Kirwan, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.99
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 19 Boundary Street, Railway Estate, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.100
� Occupation: 1959, Home Duties.100
Emily married John Dart STEVENS on 18 Feb 1932 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.56 John was born on 25 Apr 1903 in Queensland, Australia 101, died on 15 Sep 1962 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 59, and was buried on 17 Sep 1962 in Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.102
Noted events in his life were:
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 19 Boundary Street, Railway Estate, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.103
� Address (Facts Pg): Bef 15 Sep 1962, 19 Boundary Street, Railway Estate, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.104
� Funeral Notice: 17 Sep 1962, Townsville Daily Bulletin.
� Occupation: 1959, Storekeeper.103
Children from this marriage were:
+ 42 F i. Myra STEVENS18. Elizabeth Grace DEARNESS (William John3, Jane Swanson1) was born on 22 Feb 1902 in Queensland, Australia 57 and died on 11 Dec 1995 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 93.58
Noted events in her life were:
� Address (Facts Pg): 290 Boundary Street, South Townsville, Queensland, Australia.105
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 190 Boundary Street, South Townsville, Queensland, Australia.106
� Occupation: 1959, Home Duties.106
Elizabeth married Harold Jack CLARKE on 12 Nov 1931 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.59 Harold was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 43 M i. Donald CLARKE19. Sydney Thomas DEARNESS (William John3, Jane Swanson1) was born on 8 Dec 1904 in Queensland, Australia and died on 23 Sep 1990 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at age 85.
Sydney married Frances PATTENDEN on 30 Nov 1935 in Queensland, Australia.60 Frances was born on an unknown date.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 44 M i. William DEARNESS20. Mary Catherine DEARNESS (William John3, Jane Swanson1) was born in 1907, died on 21 Jul 1965 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 58, and was buried on 22 Jul 1965 in Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.61
+ 45 M ii. Ray DEARNESS
General Notes: Address: 48 Francis Street, West End, Townsville as per 1959 Electoral Roll
Noted events in her life were:
� Grave Location: Block C5, Row 12, Grave 6-7.
� Occupation: 1959, Home Duties.107
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 48 Francis Street, West End, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.107
� Address (Facts Pg): Bef 21 Jul 1965, 48 Francis Street, West End, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.108
Mary married Alexander Robert FARREN ,109 son of Andrew John FARREN and Dora Cecilia SHANKS , on 13 Mar 1926 in Queensland, Australia.62 Alexander was born on 21 Jan 1903 in Queensland, Australia 109, died on 28 Feb 1998 in Townsville?, Queensland, Australia, at age 95, and was buried on 3 Mar 1998 in Cremated at Woongarra Crematorium, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
General Notes: Address : 92 Francis Street, West End, Townsville 4810 as per Electoral Roll
1990
Noted events in his life were:
� Grave Location: Block C5, Row 12, Grave 6-7.
� Cremated: 3 Mar 1998, Woongarra Crematorium, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.110
� Occupation: 1959, Salesman.111
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 48 Francis Street, West End, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.111
Children from this marriage were:
+ 46 F i. Joan FARREN21. Jean Ina Mary MITCHELL (Mary Jane Drever DEARNESS4, Jane Swanson1) was born on 17 Sep 1906 in Queensland, Australia,66 died on 23 Jun 1966 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 59, and was buried on 24 Jun 1966 in Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.67
+ 47 M ii. Robert FARREN
+ 48 F iii. Fay FARREN
Noted events in her life were:
� Grave Location: Block C3, Row 18, Grave 10.
� Funeral Notice: 24 Jun 1966, Townsville Daily Bulletin.
� Address (Facts Pg): Bef 23 Jun 1966, 46 Wills Street, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.112
Jean married Stannary (Stanley) Norman JENSEN , son of Nicolai Dennis JENSEN and Sarah Wresdell JARVIS , on an unknown date. Stannary was born on 30 Jun 1907 in Queensland, Australia 113, died on 21 Sep 1952 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 45, and was buried on 22 Sep 1952 in Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.114
22. Mary Macwhirter MITCHELL (Mary Jane Drever DEARNESS4, Jane Swanson1) was born on 5 Oct 1908 in Queensland, Australia.68Noted events in his life were:
� Grave Location: Block C3, Row 18, Grave 10.
� Funeral Notice: 22 Sep 1952, Townsville Daily Bulletin.
� Address (Facts Pg): Bef 21 Sep 1952, 365 Flinders Street, West End, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.115
Mary married David ORR on 17 Dec 1935 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.69 David was born on 16 Jun 1904.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 49 M i. Malcolm ORR was born on an unknown date.
+ 50 F ii. Aldith ORR was born on an unknown date.
+ 51 F iii. Judith M ORR was born on an unknown date.
+ 52 F iv. Meredith A ORR was born on an unknown date.23. Catherine Sinclair MITCHELL (Mary Jane Drever DEARNESS4, Jane Swanson1) was born on 15 Oct 1910 in Queensland, Australia,70 died on 13 Nov 1959 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 49, and was buried on 14 Nov 1959 in Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.71
Noted events in her life were:
� Grave Location: Block C3, Row 40, Grave 1.
� Address (Facts Pg): Bef 13 Nov 1959, 46 Wills Street, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.116
� Funeral Notice: 14 Nov 1959, Townsville Daily Bulletin.
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 46 Wills Street, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.117
� Occupation: 1959, Home Duties.117
Catherine married Thomas Gibb Mckenzie SKINNER on 28 Aug 1936 in Queensland, Australia.72 Thomas was born on 15 Dec 1908, died on 6 Jul 1974 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 65 118, and was buried on 9 Jul 1974 in Cremated at Woongarra Crematorium, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.119
24. Andrew Robertson DEARNESS (Thomas Drever5, Jane Swanson1) was born on 11 Nov 1913 in Queensland, Australia.75Noted events in his life were:
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 46 Wills Street, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.120
� Occupation: 1959, Clerk.120
� Address (Facts Pg): Bef 6 Jul 1974, 207 Wills Street, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.121
� Funeral Notice: 9 Jul 1974, Townsville Daily Bulletin.
Noted events in his life were:
� Address (Facts Pg): 18 Aug 1979, 17 Connors Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.122
� Occupation: 18 Aug 1979, Clerk.122
Andrew married Patricia Ruth Mary ANDREWS on an unknown date. Patricia was born on 8 Jun 1920.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 53 F i. Andrea Grace DEARNESS25. Jane Swanson DEARNESS (Thomas Drever5, Jane Swanson1) was born on 29 Nov 1916 in Queensland, Australia.76
+ 54 F ii. Janet DEARNESS
Noted events in her life were:
� Occupation: 1959, Home Duties.123
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 62 Palmerston Street, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.123
Jane married John Thomas GRAHAM , son of John Henry GRAHAM and Edith Mary HILL , on 10 Jul 1943. John was born on 18 Feb 1917 in Queensland, Australia.124
Noted events in his life were:
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 62 Palmerston Street, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.125
� Occupation: 1959, Salesman.125
Children from this marriage were:
+ 55 F i. Grace Janette GRAHAM26. Thomas DEARNESS (Thomas Drever5, Jane Swanson1) was born on 18 May 1918 in Queensland, Australia,77 died on 25 Apr 1979 in Ayr, Queensland, Australia, at age 60, and was buried on 26 Apr 1979 in Ayr Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.78
+ 56 M ii. John Henry GRAHAM
+ 57 M iii. Thomas Drever GRAHAM
+ 58 F iv. Heather Edith GRAHAM
Noted events in his life were:
� Grave Location: Section 18, Row 1, Grave 4703.
� Funeral Notice: 26 Apr 1979, Townsville Daily Bulletin.
� Address (Facts Pg): Bef 25 Apr 1979, Dearness Road, Claredale, Queensland, Australia.126
Thomas married Elsie Jessie McARTHUR on an unknown date. Elsie was born on an unknown date, died about 20 Jan 1998 in Ayr, Queensland, Australia 127, and was buried on 22 Jan 1998 in Ayr Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.127
Children from this marriage were:
+ 59 M i. Malcolm Thomas DEARNESS27. Grace Thomson DEARNESS
(Thomas Drever5, Jane Swanson1) was born on 18 Sep 1920 and died on 17 Apr 1987, at age 66.
Noted events in her life were:
� Address (Facts Pg): 27 Jun 1961, Hexham, Victoria, Australia.128
Grace married Ernest Sidney GILES on 29 Oct 1955 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Ernest was born on an unknown date.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 60 M i. Andrew GILES28. George William DEARNESS (Thomas Drever5, Jane Swanson1) was born on 28 Apr 1923 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia,79 died about 17 Jun 1970 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia?, about age 47,79 and was buried on 18 Jun 1970 in Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.79
Noted events in his life were:
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 27 Nelson Street, South Townsville, Queensland, Australia.129
� Occupation: 1959, Warehouseman.130
George married Stella Mary DEAN on an unknown date. Stella was born on 29 Mar 1934.
Noted events in her life were:
� Address (Facts Pg): 1959, 27 Nelson Street, South Townsville, Queensland, Australia.131
� Occupation: 1959, Home Duties.131
� Address (Facts Pg): 18 Aug 1979, 21 Keenan Street, Oonoonba, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.122
� Occupation: 18 Aug 1979, Home Duties.122
Children from this marriage were:
+ 61 M i. Stephen George DEARNESS
+ 62 M ii. Robert Arthur DEARNESS
+ 63 M iii. Peter Thomas DEARNESS
+ 64 M iv. Bruce William DEARNESS
+ 65 M v. Trevor Ernest DEARNESS 79 was born about 1962 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia,79 died before 23 Aug 1972 in Townsville?, Queensland, Australia,79 and was buried on 23 Aug 1972 in Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.79
+ 66 F vi. Diane Mary DEARNESS
+ 67 F vii. Christine Jean DEARNESS
+ 68 F viii. Lynda May DEARNESS
1. Queensland Deaths Registration 1925-1929, Microfisch No. 002, Page No. 425, Registration No. 1925 / 001109.
2. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice; Saturday, March 28, 1925.
3. Ibid, Funeral Notice, 28 March 1925.
4. Queensland Deaths Registration 1910-1914, Microfische No. 002, Page No. 329, Registration No. 14 / 004709.
5. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice; Wednesday, November 11, 1914.
6. Ibid, Funeral Notice, 11 November 1914.
7. (3 June 2002), Microfische Sheet No. 003, Page No. 585, Registration No. 1951 / 000288.
8. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, Thursday, January 11, 1951.
9. Queensland Family History Society, Page 27.
10. Queensland Marriages Registration 1890-1894, Microfische No. 001, Page No. 254, Registration No. 93 / 000184.
11. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Obituary Notice, Saturday, January 21st, 1950.
12. Ibid, Funeral Notice, Saturday, June 21, 1950.
13. Queensland Marriages Registration 1895-1899, Microfische No. 001, Page No. 268, Registration No. 96 / 002001.
14. Queensland Deaths Registration 1935-1939, Microfische No. 005, Page No. 1307, Registration No. 1936 / 001082.
15. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice; Monday, January 27, 1936.
16. Queensland Marriages Registration 1905-1909, Microfische No. 002, Page No. 354.
17. Queensland Births Registration 1880-1884, Microfische No. 002, Page No. 460, Registration No. 84 / 007932.
18. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, Thursday, January 22, 1953.
19. Ibid, Funeral Notice; Thursday, January 22, 1953.
20. Queensland Marriages Registration 1905-1909, Microfische No. 002, Page No. 354, Registration No. 09 / 003060.
21. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Obituary, 10 January 1951.
22. Australian War Memorial, for Thomas George Saunders.
23. Queensland Family History Society, Page 20.
24. Queensland Deaths Registration 1935-1939, Microfische No. 002, Page No. 462, Registration No. 1939 / 002385.
25. Queensland Births Registration 1890-1894, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 733, Registration No. 93 / 011426.
26. Queensland Deaths Registration 1915-1919, Microfische No. 002, Page No. 496, Registration No. 22 / 002202 AIF.
27. Queensland Births Registration 1895-1899, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 730, Registration No. 95 / 001117.
28. Tully Burial Register Index, Entry No. 25.
29. Ibid.
30. Queensland Marriages Registration 1915-1919, Microfische No. 002, Page No. 485, Registration No. 18 / 000757.
31. Queensland Births Registration 1895-1899, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 730, Registration No. 97 / 010921.
32. Queensland Deaths Registration 1945-1949, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 549, Registration No. 1948 / 004283.
33. Queensland Marriages Registration 1925-1929, Micrrofische No. 004, Page No. 987, Registration No. 1928 / 001101.
34. Queensland Births Registration 1900-1904, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 732, Registration No. 00 / 011457.
35. Ibid, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 732, Registration No. 02 / 011356.
36. Queensland Deaths Registration 1910-1914, Microfische No. 002, Page No. 313, Registration No. 11 / 004396.
37. Queensland Births Registration 1900-1904, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 732, Registration No. 04 / 011546.
38. Queensland Deaths Registration 1940-1944, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 574, Registration No. 1942 / B 059206.
39. Queensland Marriages Registration 1935-1939, Microfische No. 004, Page No. 828, Registration No. 1937 / 002142.
40. Queensland Births Registration 1905-1909, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 752, Registration No. 06 / 011049.
41. Queensland Deaths Registration 1935-1939, Microfische No. 002, Page No. 462, Registration No. 1938 / 002409.
42. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, Saturday, April 16, 1938.
43. Queensland Births Registration 1905-1909, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 752, Registration No. 08 / 011682.
44. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, Monday, October 15, 1973.
45. Queensland Births Registration 1910-1914, Microfische No. 004, Page No. 960, Registration No. 12 / 014318.
46. Queensland Family History Society, Page 13.
47. Queensland Deaths Registration 1910-1914, Microfische No. 002, Page No. 329, Registration No. 14 / 004604.
48. Certified Copy of Queensland Marriage Certificate, photocopy from original source unknown.
49. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, 21 January 1950.
50. Ibid, Obituary , 21 January 1950.
51. (3 June 2002), Microfische Sheet No. 003, Page No. 585, Registration No. 1952 / 004196.
52. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Obituary Notice, Monday, July 14, 1952.
53. Queensland Births Registration 1895-1899, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 729, Registration No. 97 / 010985.
54. Queensland Marriages Registration 1915-1919, Microfische No. 002, Page No. 485, Registration No. 16 / 001775.
55. Queensland Births Registration 1895-1899, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 729, Registration No. 99 / 010745.
56. Queensland Marriages Registration 1930-1934, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 632, Registration No. 1932 / 000942.
57. Queensland Births Registration 1900-1904, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 732, Registration No. 02 / 011343.
58. Townsville Bulletin, Funeral Notice; Thursday, December 14, 1995.
59. Queensland Marriages Registration 1930-1934, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 632, Registration No. 1931 / 003636.
60. Queensland Marriages Registration 1935-1939, Microfische No. 004, Page No. 828, Registration No. 1935 / 004973.
61. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, Thursday, July 22, 1965.
62. Queensland Marriages Registration 1925-1929, Microfische No. 004, Page No. 987, Registration No. 1926 / 000934.
63. Queensland Deaths Registration 1930-1934, Microfische No. 005, Page No. 1139, Registration No. 1931 / 001032.
64. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice; Friday, February 6, 1931.
65. Ibid, Funeral Notice, 6 February 1931.
66. Queensland Births Registration 1905-1909, Microfische No. 009, Page No. 2157, Registration No. 06 / 011113. Registered under name of Jane Ina Mary JENSEN.
67. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice; Friday, June 24, 1966.
68. Queensland Births Registration 1905-1909, Microfische No. 009, Page No. 2159, Registration No. 08 / 011659.
69. Queensland Marriages Registration 1935-1939, Microfische No. 009, Page No. 2333, Registration No. 1935 / 004996.
70. Queensland Births Registration 1910-1914, Microfische No. 011, Page No. 2727, Registration No. 10 / 012635.
71. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice; Saturday, November 14, 1959.
72. Queensland Marriages Registration 1935-1939, Microfische No. 009, Page No. 2329, Registration No. 1936 / 003632.
73. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, 22 January 1953.
74. Ibid, Funeral Notice; Tuesday, June 27, 1961.
75. Queensland Births Registration 1910-1914, Microfische No. 004, Page No. 960, Registration No. 13 / 015343.
76. Queensland Births Registration 1915-1919, Microfische No. 005, Page No. 1108, Registration No. 1916 / 015085.
77. Ibid, Microfische No. 005, Page No. 1108, Registration No. 1918 / 007697.
78. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice; Thursday, April 26, 1979.
79. Queensland Family History Society, Page 27.
80. Australian War Memorial.
81. Queensland Deaths Registration 1945-1949, Microfische No. 002, Page No. 506, Registration No. 1949 / B 020831.
82. Tully Burial Register Index, Entry No. 49.
83. Queensland Births Registration 1905-1909, Microfische No. 012, Page No. 3152, Registration No. 05 / 001449.
84. Dalby Town Council - Old Cemetery and Lawn Cemetery Burial Records, Funeral Notice, Thursday, May 18, 1978.
85. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, 16 April 1938.
86. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Ross, Page 59, No. 3503.
87. Queensland Births Registration 1915-1919, Microfische No. 016, Page No. 4166, Registration No. 1918 / 000223.
88. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Ross, Page 59, No. 3506.
89. Queensland Deaths Registration 1945-1949, Microfische No. 003, Page No. 549, Registration No. 1948 / 002628.
90. (3 June 2002), Microfische Sheet No. 003, Page No. 585, Registration No. 1950 / B 028834.
91. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Ross, Page 136, No. 8089.
92. Queensland Births Registration 1890-1894, Microfische No. 007, Page No. 1712, Registration No. 93 / 011488.
93. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Ross, Page 136, No. 8091.
94. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, Monday, February 14, 1972.
95. Queensland Births Registration 1915-1919, Microfische No. 010, Page No. 2572, Registration No. 1916 / 014999.
96. Queensland Marriages Registration 1935-1939, Microfische No. 008, Page No. 1917, Registration No. 1938 / 005137.
97. Queensland Deaths Registration 1920-1924, Microfische No. 004, Page No. 919, Registration No. 1922 / 002198.
98. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, Tuesday, August 19, 1980.
99. Ibid, Funeral Notice, 19 August 1980.
100. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Ross, Page 227, No. 13585.
101. Queensland Births Registration 1900-1904, Microfische No. 011, Page No. 2869, Registration No. 03 / 005684.
102. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, Monday, September 17, 1962.
103. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Ross, Page 227, No. 13588.
104. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, 17 September 1962.
105. Townsville Bulletin, Funeral Notice, Thursday, December 14, 1995.
106. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Ross, Page 44, No. 2564.
107. Ibid, Subdivision Townsville, Page 40, No. 2366.
108. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, 22 July 1965.
109. Queensland Births Registration 1900-1904, Microfische No. 004, Page No. 914, Registration No. 03 / 009903.
110. Townsville Bulletin, Monday, March 2, 1998.
111. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Townsville, Page 40, No. 2364.
112. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, 24 June 1966.
113. Queensland Births Registration 1905-1909, Microfische No. 006, Page No. 1562, Registration No. 07/011399.
114. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice; Monday, September 22, 1952.
115. Ibid, Funeral Notice, 22 September 1952.
116. Ibid, Funeral Notice, 14 November 1959.
117. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Townsville, Page 122, No. 7276.
118. Queensland Family History Society, (Cemetery Transcription No. 502), Page 57.
119. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice; Tuesday, July 9, 1974.
120. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Townsville, Page 122, No. 7280.
121. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, 9 July 1974.
122. Queensland Electoral Commission.
123. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Ross, Page 91, No. 5426.
124. Queensland Births Registration 1915-1919, Microfische No. 007, Page No. 1693, Registration No. 1917 / 003632.
125. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Ross, Page 91, No. 5431.
126. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice, 26 April 1979.
127. Townsville Bulletin, Funeral Notice, pp35, Wednesday, January 21, 1998.
128. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Funeral Notice for Janet Dearness, Tuesday, June 27, 1961.
129. Commonwealth of Australia, (Published 1959), Subdivision Ross, Page 59, No. 3511.
130. Ibid, Subdivision Ross, Page 59, No. 3509.
131. Ibid, Subdivision Ross, Page 59, No. 3518.
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