Bear, Lowis & Associated Families in Australia 1852 - 2023

Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM

M, #451, b. 12 June 1924, d. 22 April 1976

Pedigree

Ernest LM Bear 451 RAAF

Father*

Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear b. 31 Jan 1898, d. 29 Apr 1958

Mother*

May Pretoria Minchin b. 29 May 1900, d. 24 Nov 1984

Last Edited

12 Jun 2022

Birth*

Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM was born on 12 June 1924 at Perth, Western Australia^G.¹

He was the son of Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear and May Pretoria Minchin.

Marriage*

Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM married Phleta Audrey* Lewis, daughter of William Guy Lewis and Elsie Jane Davies, on 10 March 1951 at Perth, Western Australia^G; Reg: 699/1951.^2,3

Death*

Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM died on 22 April 1976 at Dianella, Western Australia, at age 51; 52yrs.

Burial*

He was buried at Karrakatta, Western Australia^G; ANG 5-RA now Lawn 5B AF 006.⁴

Family

Phleta Audrey* Lewis b. 30 Dec 1928, d. 17 Nov 2004

Milit-Beg*

Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM began military service on 4 August 1942 at Perth, Western Australia^G, Flying Officer, 427583, RAAF.¹

Honours*

He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) WWII.¹

Charts

Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Relationship

2nd cousin 1 time removed of Neil James Bradley

Citations

[S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online www.ww2roll.gov.au.
[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/
[S89] The West, 26/2/2004, 50.
[S371] Karrakatta Headstones, online http://membership.wags.org.au/membership-mainmenu-44/…

Phleta Audrey* Lewis¹

F, #452, b. 30 December 1928, d. 17 November 2004

Pedigree

Audrey Lewis

Father*

William Guy Lewis² b. 1892, d. 30 Jul 1977

Mother*

Elsie Jane Davies² b. 8 Jul 1893, d. 5 Mar 1986

Last Edited

21 May 2014

Birth*

Phleta Audrey* Lewis was born on 30 December 1928 at Wyalkatchem, Western Australia.¹

She was the daughter of William Guy Lewis and Elsie Jane Davies.²

Marriage*

Phleta Audrey* Lewis married Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM, son of Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear and May Pretoria Minchin, on 10 March 1951 at Perth, Western Australia^G; Reg: 699/1951.^3,4

Death*

Phleta Audrey* Lewis died on 17 November 2004 at Perth, Western Australia^G, at age 75.¹

Family

Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM b. 12 Jun 1924, d. 22 Apr 1976

Charts

Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Citations

[S172] Lyall Bear,North Perth.
[S75] Baptisms, UC Baptisms.
[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/
[S89] The West, 26/2/2004, 50.

Raymond James Davies

M, #454, b. 5 March 1915, d. 22 September 1971

Pedigree

Father*

Ira Edmond Davies b. 1888, d. 15 Sep 1969

Mother*

Amelia Margaret (Millie*) Lowis b. 6 Apr 1886, d. 14 Aug 1969

Last Edited

18 Mar 2020

Birth*

Raymond James Davies was born on 5 March 1915 at Williamstown, Victoria^G.

He was the son of Ira Edmond Davies and Amelia Margaret (Millie*) Lowis.

Marriage*

Raymond James Davies married Jean Florence Scott in 1938 at Victoria; reg: 15929/1938.¹

Death*

Raymond James Davies died on 22 September 1971 at Melbourne, Victoria, at age 56.²

Family

Jean Florence Scott b. 17 Jun 1917, d. 3 Dec 1992

Child

Robyn Jennifer Davies+ b. 5 Mar 1947, d. 2 Oct 2005

Milit-Beg*

Raymond James Davies began military service on 11 September 1934 at Melbourne, Victoria, PO(TY), 20386, RAN.³

Charts

Lowis Family
Lowis Family Indented
Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Relationship

1st cousin 1 time removed of Neil James Bradley

Citations

[S226] Marriages, Vic Marriages 1921-42.
[S534] GMCT, online http://www.gmct.com.au/deceased-search/
[S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online www.ww2roll.gov.au.

Hazel Elizabeth Faull

F, #455, b. 4 November 1928, d. 8 April 2013

Pedigree

Father*

William Alfred Faull b. 1895, d. 23 Oct 1961

Mother*

Elizabeth Harriet (Bessie*) Lowis b. 1893, d. 22 Jun 1964

Last Edited

20 Aug 2018

Birth*

Hazel Elizabeth Faull was born on 4 November 1928 at Williamstown, Victoria^G.

She was the daughter of William Alfred Faull and Elizabeth Harriet (Bessie*) Lowis.

Marriage*

Hazel Elizabeth Faull married William (Bill*) Murphy, son of Cornelius Murphy and Annie Louisa Semple, in 1947 at Williamstown, Victoria^G.

Death*

Hazel Elizabeth Faull died on 8 April 2013 at Melbourne, Victoria, at age 84.¹

Family

William (Bill*) Murphy b. 18 Jan 1920, d. 1974

Charts

Lowis Family
Lowis Family Indented
Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Relationship

1st cousin 1 time removed of Neil James Bradley

Citations

[S405] Southern Metro Cemeteries, online http://smct.org.au

William (Bill*) Murphy

M, #456, b. 18 January 1920, d. 1974

Pedigree

Father*

Cornelius Murphy¹

Mother*

Annie Louisa Semple²

Last Edited

13 Nov 2022

Birth*

William (Bill*) Murphy was born on 18 January 1920 at South Melbourne, Victoria.

He was the son of Cornelius Murphy and Annie Louisa Semple.^1,2

Marriage*

William (Bill*) Murphy married Hazel Elizabeth Faull, daughter of William Alfred Faull and Elizabeth Harriet (Bessie*) Lowis, in 1947 at Williamstown, Victoria^G.

Death*

William (Bill*) Murphy died in 1974 at Melbourne, Victoria.

Family

Hazel Elizabeth Faull b. 4 Nov 1928, d. 8 Apr 2013

Milit-Beg*

William (Bill*) Murphy began military service on 19 August 1940 at Yarraville, Victoria, Lance Corporal, V72570, Army.¹

Charts

Lowis Family
Lowis Family Indented
Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Citations

[S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online www.ww2roll.gov.au.
[S214] BDM, Vic Index 1914-1920.

Judith Noeline Bear

F, #460, b. 22 December 1931, d. 29 August 2017

Pedigree

Father*

Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear b. 31 Jan 1898, d. 29 Apr 1958

Mother*

May Pretoria Minchin b. 29 May 1900, d. 24 Nov 1984

Last Edited

30 Nov 2017

Birth*

Judith Noeline Bear was born on 22 December 1931 at Perth, Western Australia^G; reg: 3704/1931.^1,2

She was the daughter of Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear and May Pretoria Minchin.

Marriage*

Judith Noeline Bear married Peter Dennis Bray, son of Ernest Bray, on 12 March 1953 at Perth, Western Australia^G; reg: 654/1953.^1,2,3

Death*

Judith Noeline Bear died on 29 August 2017 at Embleton, Western Australia, at age 85.⁴

Family

Peter Dennis Bray b. 13 May 1926, d. 5 Jul 2012

Child

Elizabeth June Bray+² b. 28 Feb 1961, d. 17 Oct 2001

Charts

Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Relationship

2nd cousin 1 time removed of Neil James Bradley

Citations

[S90] Barrie Baker, Hill View Road.
[S171] Letter, Coral Bear to Neil Bradley, 28/7/2005.
[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/
[S62] MCB, online mcb.wa.gov.au.

Coral Yvonne Bear

F, #461, b. 27 January 1927, d. 30 March 2019

Pedigree

Father*

Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear b. 31 Jan 1898, d. 29 Apr 1958

Mother*

May Pretoria Minchin b. 29 May 1900, d. 24 Nov 1984

Last Edited

27 Jan 2020

Birth*

Coral Yvonne Bear was born on 27 January 1927 at Perth, Western Australia^G.^1,2

She was the daughter of Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear and May Pretoria Minchin.

Marriage*

Coral Yvonne Bear married John Hunter Parker, son of Reginald Goodhand Parker and Ida Linda Wood, in 1949 at Perth, Western Australia^G; reg: 1178/1949.^1,3

Death*

Coral Yvonne Bear died on 30 March 2019 at Claremont, Western Australia^G, at age 92.⁴

Family

John Hunter Parker b. 14 Aug 1925, d. 30 May 1990

Child

Helen Joyce Parker+² b. 12 Oct 1950, d. 3 Dec 1971

Charts

Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Relationship

2nd cousin 1 time removed of Neil James Bradley

Citations

[S90] Barrie Baker, Hill View Road.
[S171] Letter, Coral Bear to Neil Bradley, 28/7/2005.
[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/
[S334] Ryerson Index, online www.ryersonindex.org.

Marguerita Cecilla (Daisy) Dilley^1,2

F, #463, b. circa 1901, d. 27 February 1966

Pedigree

Last Edited

12 May 2021

Birth*

Marguerita Cecilla (Daisy) Dilley was born circa 1901 at Luton, Bedfordshire, England.²

Marriage*

She married William Thomas Bear, son of Frederick Bear JP and Charlotte Barbara Dorsey, in March 1920 at Hampstead, Middlesex, England.³

Death*

Marguerita Cecilla (Daisy) Dilley died on 27 February 1966 at Victoria Park, Western Australia; died as Bruce.⁴

Family

William Thomas Bear b. 23 Nov 1892, d. 30 Jan 1948

Charts

Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Citations

[S89] The West, 26/2/2004, 50.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Stewart Godber Tree_2012-04-07 stewartgodber.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Jane Ellen Neil.
[S62] MCB, online mcb.wa.gov.au.

Allan Arthur Patrick Kelly

M, #472, b. 2 January 1929, d. 2 June 1967

Pedigree

Father*

Patrick Kelly¹

Mother*

Edna M (?)¹

Last Edited

1 Jun 2009

Birth*

Allan Arthur Patrick Kelly was born on 2 January 1929 at Western Australia.

He was the son of Patrick Kelly and Edna M (?)¹

Death*

Allan Arthur Patrick Kelly died on 2 June 1967 at Midland, Western Australia^G, at age 38.

Citations

[S321] WA Deaths Index - Fiche.