Adams, Chamberlain & Associated Families in Australia 1830 - 2023

Charles Sims¹

M, #44102, b. 28 August 1876, d. 12 September 1919

Pedigree

Father*

George Sims¹ b. Jul 1825, d. 4 Mar 1905

Mother*

Mary Ann Ridley¹ b. 14 Jan 1845, d. 3 Aug 1924

Last Edited

9 Mar 2020

Birth*

Charles Sims was born on 28 August 1876 at York, Western Australia^G.¹

He was the son of George Sims and Mary Ann Ridley.¹

Marriage*

Charles Sims married Mary Margaret Aubrey on 23 March 1900 at York, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Charles Sims died on 12 September 1919 at York, Western Australia^G, at age 43.¹

Family

Mary Margaret Aubrey b. 31 May 1882, d. 7 Oct 1971

Child

Arthur Henry Sims+¹ b. 21 May 1912, d. 14 Nov 1993

Relationship

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, jridley41.

Mary Margaret Aubrey¹

F, #44103, b. 31 May 1882, d. 7 October 1971

Pedigree

Last Edited

15 Feb 2020

Birth*

Mary Margaret Aubrey was born on 31 May 1882 at York, Victoria.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Charles Sims, son of George Sims and Mary Ann Ridley, on 23 March 1900 at York, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Mary Margaret Aubrey died on 7 October 1971 at York, Western Australia^G, at age 89.¹

Family

Charles Sims b. 28 Aug 1876, d. 12 Sep 1919

Child

Arthur Henry Sims+¹ b. 21 May 1912, d. 14 Nov 1993

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, jridley41.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, collsy.

Edwin Bird¹

M, #44106, b. 6 April 1861, d. 3 September 1936

Pedigree

Last Edited

15 Feb 2020

Birth*

Edwin Bird was born on 6 April 1861 at York, Western Australia^G.¹

Marriage*

He married Lillian Elizabeth Freeman in 1887 at Carnarvon, Western Australia.¹

Death*

Edwin Bird died on 3 September 1936 at Carnarvon, Western Australia, at age 75.¹

Family

Lillian Elizabeth Freeman b. 1 Oct 1869, d. 28 Nov 1957

Child

Robert James Bird+¹ b. 17 Oct 1909, d. 8 Dec 1950

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, gregsueluke.

Lillian Elizabeth Freeman¹

F, #44107, b. 1 October 1869, d. 28 November 1957

Pedigree

Last Edited

15 Feb 2020

Birth*

Lillian Elizabeth Freeman was born on 1 October 1869 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G.¹

Marriage*

She married Edwin Bird in 1887 at Carnarvon, Western Australia.¹

Death*

Lillian Elizabeth Freeman died on 28 November 1957 at Carnarvon, Western Australia, at age 88.¹

Family

Edwin Bird b. 6 Apr 1861, d. 3 Sep 1936

Child

Robert James Bird+¹ b. 17 Oct 1909, d. 8 Dec 1950

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, gregsueluke.

William John Giles¹

M, #44108, b. 6 July 1872, d. 17 June 1966

Pedigree

Last Edited

14 Mar 2023

Birth*

William John Giles was born on 6 July 1872 at Dalry Flat, South Australia.¹

Marriage*

He married Maria Bransby, daughter of Benjamin John Bransby and Mary Ann Rodgers, in 1908 at Beverley, Western Australia^G; reg: 4/1908.²

Death*

William John Giles died on 17 June 1966 at 4 miles S.E., Collie, Western Australia, at age 93.^1,2

Family

Maria Bransby b. 24 Mar 1889, d. 25 Sep 1969

Child

Muriel Martha Giles+¹ b. 16 Sep 1915, d. 1 Nov 2007

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, juliennegross1.
[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au

Maria Bransby¹

F, #44109, b. 24 March 1889, d. 25 September 1969

Pedigree

Father*

Benjamin John Bransby² b. 24 Sep 1869, d. 3 Mar 1946

Mother*

Mary Ann Rodgers² b. 18 Sep 1868, d. 16 Mar 1897

Last Edited

15 Feb 2020

Birth*

Maria Bransby was born on 24 March 1889 at Western Australia.¹

She was the daughter of Benjamin John Bransby and Mary Ann Rodgers.²

Marriage*

Maria Bransby married William John Giles in 1908 at Beverley, Western Australia^G; reg: 4/1908.³

Death*

Maria Bransby died on 25 September 1969 at Brookton, Western Australia, at age 80.¹

Family

William John Giles b. 6 Jul 1872, d. 17 Jun 1966

Child

Muriel Martha Giles+¹ b. 16 Sep 1915, d. 1 Nov 2007

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, juliennegross1.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Murphyl8.
[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au

Benjamin John Bransby¹

M, #44110, b. 24 September 1869, d. 3 March 1946

Pedigree

Father*

William Bransby¹ b. 6 Oct 1831, d. 25 Mar 1919

Mother*

Mary Ann Atkins¹ b. 14 Mar 1841, d. 10 Nov 1926

Last Edited

15 Feb 2020

Birth*

Benjamin John Bransby was born on 24 September 1869 at Bunbury, Western Australia^G.¹

He was the son of William Bransby and Mary Ann Atkins.¹

Marriage*

Benjamin John Bransby married Mary Ann Rodgers on 28 May 1888 at Eticup, Western Australia.¹

Death*

Benjamin John Bransby died on 3 March 1946 at Bassendean, Western Australia, at age 76.¹

Family

Mary Ann Rodgers b. 18 Sep 1868, d. 16 Mar 1897

Child

Maria Bransby+¹ b. 24 Mar 1889, d. 25 Sep 1969

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Murphyl8.

Mary Ann Rodgers¹

F, #44111, b. 18 September 1868, d. 16 March 1897

Pedigree

Last Edited

15 Feb 2020

Birth*

Mary Ann Rodgers was born on 18 September 1868 at Bunbury, Western Australia^G.¹

Marriage*

She married Benjamin John Bransby, son of William Bransby and Mary Ann Atkins, on 28 May 1888 at Eticup, Western Australia.¹

Death*

Mary Ann Rodgers died on 16 March 1897 at Moorumbine, Western Australia^G, at age 28.¹

Family

Benjamin John Bransby b. 24 Sep 1869, d. 3 Mar 1946

Child

Maria Bransby+¹ b. 24 Mar 1889, d. 25 Sep 1969

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Murphyl8.

John Richard Norris¹

M, #44112, b. 1881, d. 15 February 1939

Pedigree

Last Edited

21 Sep 2021

Birth*

John Richard Norris was born in 1881 at Burwood, New South Wales.¹

Marriage*

He married Emily Eliza Barrett-Lennard, daughter of Edmund George Barrett-Lennard and Emily Frances Ann Broun, in 1910 at Beverley, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

John Richard Norris died on 15 February 1939 at Queensland; reg: C212/1939.¹

Family

Emily Eliza Barrett-Lennard b. c 1885, d. 15 Sep 1935

Child

Henry Wills Norris+¹ b. 8 Mar 1914, d. 2 Nov 1985

Milit-Beg*

John Richard Norris began military service on 19 January 1917 at Beverley, Western Australia^G, 1577, Sergeant, 8th Sqdn Aust Flying Corps, Army.²

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, StephenTindale54.
[S156] UNSW AIF WWI, online www.aif.adfa.edu.au.

Emily Eliza Barrett-Lennard¹

F, #44113, b. circa 1885, d. 15 September 1935

Pedigree

Father*

Edmund George Barrett-Lennard¹ b. 6 Sep 1855, d. 27 Jan 1931

Mother*

Emily Frances Ann Broun¹ b. c 1860, d. 2 Dec 1934

Last Edited

15 Feb 2020

Birth*

Emily Eliza Barrett-Lennard was born circa 1885 at Beverley, Western Australia^G.¹

She was the daughter of Edmund George Barrett-Lennard and Emily Frances Ann Broun.¹

Marriage*

Emily Eliza Barrett-Lennard married John Richard Norris in 1910 at Beverley, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Emily Eliza Barrett-Lennard died on 15 September 1935 at Beverley, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

John Richard Norris b. 1881, d. 15 Feb 1939

Child

Henry Wills Norris+¹ b. 8 Mar 1914, d. 2 Nov 1985

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, StephenTindale54.

Edmund George Barrett-Lennard¹

M, #44114, b. 6 September 1855, d. 27 January 1931

Pedigree

Last Edited

16 Feb 2020

Birth*

Edmund George Barrett-Lennard was born on 6 September 1855 at Beverley, Western Australia^G.¹

Marriage*

He married Emily Frances Ann Broun, daughter of James William Broun and Emily Jane Lukin, on 13 May 1880 at Beverley, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Edmund George Barrett-Lennard died on 27 January 1931 at Beverley, Western Australia^G, at age 75.¹

Family

Emily Frances Ann Broun b. c 1860, d. 2 Dec 1934

Child

Emily Eliza Barrett-Lennard+¹ b. c 1885, d. 15 Sep 1935

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, StephenTindale54.

Emily Frances Ann Broun¹

F, #44115, b. circa 1860, d. 2 December 1934

Pedigree

Father*

James William Broun¹ b. 6 Jul 1831, d. 18 Jul 1897

Mother*

Emily Jane Lukin¹ b. 1835, d. 21 Feb 1881

Last Edited

15 Feb 2020

Birth*

Emily Frances Ann Broun was born circa 1860 at Beverley, Western Australia^G.¹

She was the daughter of James William Broun and Emily Jane Lukin.¹

Marriage*

Emily Frances Ann Broun married Edmund George Barrett-Lennard on 13 May 1880 at Beverley, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Emily Frances Ann Broun died on 2 December 1934 at Beverley, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Edmund George Barrett-Lennard b. 6 Sep 1855, d. 27 Jan 1931

Child

Emily Eliza Barrett-Lennard+¹ b. c 1885, d. 15 Sep 1935

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, StephenTindale54.

Martha French Leeder¹

F, #44118, b. 23 July 1822, d. 30 July 1893

Pedigree

Father*

William Leeder¹ b. 3 Jun 1797, d. 25 Mar 1845

Mother*

Hannah Emily French¹ b. 1797, d. 7 Jan 1889

Last Edited

11 Mar 2023

Birth*

Martha French Leeder was born on 23 July 1822 at Bury, St Edmonds, Suffolk, England.¹

She was the daughter of William Leeder and Hannah Emily French.¹

Marriage*

Martha French Leeder married William Jones, son of Walter Llewellyn Jones and Tabitha Chaplin, on 27 April 1847 at Perth, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Martha French Leeder died on 30 July 1893 at Guildford, Western Australia^G, at age 71.¹

Family

William Jones b. 1 Jan 1820, d. 13 May 1901

Child

Edward Jones+³ b. 1859, d. 23 Jun 1928

(With Parents) Census_1836

Martha French Leeder appeared on the 1836 WA census of Perth, Western Australia, in the household of her parents William Leeder and Hannah Emily French; Calling of husband - publican.²

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Colin Bluett.
[S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Stacy_Stanfield.

Gilbert Edwin Jones^1,2

M, #44123, b. 1889, d. 4 November 1918

Pedigree

Gilbert E Jones

Father*

Edward Jones² b. 1859, d. 23 Jun 1928

Mother*

Mary Jane Best² b. 13 Dec 1864, d. 15 May 1943

Last Edited

11 Aug 2021

Birth*

Gilbert Edwin Jones was born in 1889 at Middle Swan, Western Australia^G.¹

He was the son of Edward Jones and Mary Jane Best.²

Marriage*

Gilbert Edwin Jones married Unaitta Myrtle Williams on 17 April 1911 at North Coolgardie, Western Australia.^1,2

Burial*

Gilbert Edwin Jones was buried at Fovant Chruchyard, Fovant, Wiltshire, England; I. H. 4.³

Death*

He died on 4 November 1918 at Wilton, Wiltshire, England; WWI.¹

Family

Unaitta Myrtle Williams b. 1891, d. 20 Dec 1948

Child

Unaitta Llewella Jones¹ b. 7 Mar 1916, d. 25 Aug 1998

Milit-Beg*

Gilbert Edwin Jones began military service on 23 May 1917 at Claremont, Western Australia^G, 4031, Private, 51st Btn, Army.⁴

War Deaths

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, StephenSampson60.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Stacy_Stanfield.
[S54] CWGC, online www.cwgc.org.
[S156] UNSW AIF WWI, online www.aif.adfa.edu.au.

Unaitta Myrtle Williams¹

F, #44124, b. 1891, d. 20 December 1948

Pedigree

Last Edited

28 Jul 2021

Birth*

Unaitta Myrtle Williams was born in 1891 at Broken Hill, New South Wales.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Gilbert Edwin Jones, son of Edward Jones and Mary Jane Best, on 17 April 1911 at North Coolgardie, Western Australia.^1,3

Death*

Unaitta Myrtle Williams died on 20 December 1948 at Collie, Western Australia.^1,2

Family

Gilbert Edwin Jones b. 1889, d. 4 Nov 1918

Child

Unaitta Llewella Jones¹ b. 7 Mar 1916, d. 25 Aug 1998

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, StephenSampson60.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Jayne Donegan.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Stacy_Stanfield.

Edward Jones¹

M, #44125, b. 1859, d. 23 June 1928

Pedigree

Father*

William Jones¹ b. 1 Jan 1820, d. 13 May 1901

Mother*

Martha French Leeder¹ b. 23 Jul 1822, d. 30 Jul 1893

Last Edited

25 Jul 2021

Birth*

Edward Jones was born in 1859 at Guildford, Western Australia^G.¹

He was the son of William Jones and Martha French Leeder.¹

Marriage*

Edward Jones married Mary Jane Best, daughter of George Best and Ella Anna Prince, on 2 October 1883 at Perth, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Edward Jones died on 23 June 1928 at Mount Helena, Western Australia.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried at Guildford Cemetery, Guildford, Western Australia.²

Family

Mary Jane Best b. 13 Dec 1864, d. 15 May 1943

Child

Gilbert Edwin Jones+¹ b. 1889, d. 4 Nov 1918

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Stacy_Stanfield.
[S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com.

Mary Jane Best¹

F, #44126, b. 13 December 1864, d. 15 May 1943

Pedigree

Father*

George Best¹ b. 4 Sep 1832, d. 28 Feb 1915

Mother*

Ella Anna Prince¹ b. 1842, d. 1 Jun 1914

Last Edited

19 Jun 2021

Birth*

Mary Jane Best was born on 13 December 1864 at Northam, Western Australia^G.¹

She was the daughter of George Best and Ella Anna Prince.¹

Marriage*

Mary Jane Best married Edward Jones, son of William Jones and Martha French Leeder, on 2 October 1883 at Perth, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Mary Jane Best died on 15 May 1943 at Mt Helena, Western Australia, at age 78.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Karrakatta, Western Australia.³

Family

Edward Jones b. 1859, d. 23 Jun 1928

Child

Gilbert Edwin Jones+¹ b. 1889, d. 4 Nov 1918

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Stacy_Stanfield.
[S62] MCB, online mcb.wa.gov.au.
[S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com.

George Best¹

M, #44127, b. 4 September 1832, d. 28 February 1915

Pedigree

Father*

George Best¹ b. 5 Mar 1794, d. 7 Sep 1873

Mother*

Sarah Mary Gilmore¹ b. 1796, d. May 1838

Last Edited

10 Mar 2023

Birth*

George Best was born on 4 September 1832 at Guildford, Western Australia^G.¹

He was the son of George Best and Sarah Mary Gilmore.¹

Marriage*

George Best married Ella Anna Prince on 30 March 1860 at Perth, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

George Best died on 28 February 1915 at Perth, Western Australia^G, at age 82.¹

Family

Ella Anna Prince b. 1842, d. 1 Jun 1914

Child

Mary Jane Best+¹ b. 13 Dec 1864, d. 15 May 1943

(With Parents) Census_1836

George Best appeared on the 1836 WA census of Guildford, Western Australia, in the household of his parents George Best and Sarah Mary Gilmore; Calling of husband - farmer.²

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Stacy_Stanfield.
[S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view

Ella Anna Prince¹

F, #44128, b. 1842, d. 1 June 1914

Pedigree

Last Edited

15 Feb 2020

Birth*

Ella Anna Prince was born in 1842 at Point Walter, Western Australia.¹

Marriage*

She married George Best, son of George Best and Sarah Mary Gilmore, on 30 March 1860 at Perth, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Ella Anna Prince died on 1 June 1914 at Perth, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

George Best b. 4 Sep 1832, d. 28 Feb 1915

Child

Mary Jane Best+¹ b. 13 Dec 1864, d. 15 May 1943

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Stacy_Stanfield.