Bear, Lowis & Associated Families in Australia 1852 - 2023

Theodore Joseph Bach¹

M, #26805, b. circa 1868, d. April 1958

Pedigree

Father*

Theodore Bach²

Mother*

(?) Asmus²

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Birth*

Theodore Joseph Bach was born circa 1868.²

He was the son of Theodore Bach and (?) Asmus.²

Marriage*

Theodore Joseph Bach married Hannah Helen Donovan in 1895 at Maryborough, Victoria; reg: 4150/1895.³

Death*

Theodore Joseph Bach died in April 1958 at Fitzroy, Victoria^G; reg: 3823/1958.^2,4

Burial*

He was buried on 14 April 1958 at Springvale, Victoria.⁴

Family

Hannah Helen Donovan

Child

Theodore Joseph Bach³ b. 1896, d. 26 Aug 1982

Citations

[S226] Marriages, Vic Marriages 1921-42.
[S225] Deaths, Vic Deaths 1921-1985.
[S215] BDM, Vic Index 1889-1901.
[S405] Southern Metro Cemeteries, online http://smct.org.au

Francis Clifford Walker¹

M, #26806

Pedigree

Last Edited

21 Sep 2021

Marriage*

Francis Clifford Walker married Doris Catherine Bear, daughter of George William Bear and Jessie Hird, in 1924 at Victoria; reg: 3886/1924.¹

Family

Doris Catherine Bear b. 1903, d. 14 Sep 1992

Charts

Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Citations

[S226] Marriages, Vic Marriages 1921-42.

Harold Charles Pywell¹

M, #26807, b. circa 1896, d. 1965

Pedigree

Last Edited

3 Mar 2014

Birth*

Harold Charles Pywell was born circa 1896.²

Marriage*

He married Dorothy Ruth Bear, daughter of James Bear and Ann Brown, in 1922 at Victoria; reg: 1442/1922.¹

Death*

Harold Charles Pywell died in 1965 at Carnegie, Victoria; reg: 14610/1965.²

Family

Dorothy Ruth Bear b. 1900, d. 5 Mar 1980

Child

Allan Charles Pywell³ b. 28 Dec 1924, d. 1970

Charts

Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Citations

[S226] Marriages, Vic Marriages 1921-42.
[S225] Deaths, Vic Deaths 1921-1985.
[S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, APA citationFamily Notices. (1925, January 17). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 13. Retrieved March 3, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2027223

Annie Murfitt¹

F, #26808, b. 1903, d. 16 September 1989

Pedigree

Father*

William Murfitt²

Mother*

Margaret Alice Stafford²

Last Edited

1 Jun 2014

Birth*

Annie Murfitt was born in 1903 at Panmure, Victoria; reg: 5404/1903.^3,2

She was the daughter of William Murfitt and Margaret Alice Stafford.²

Marriage*

Annie Murfitt married Edmund George* Bear, son of Robert Henry Bear and Emily Waters, in 1925 at Victoria; reg: 10331/1925.¹

Death*

Annie Murfitt died on 16 September 1989 at Brighton, South Australia.^4,3

Burial*

She was buried at Pasadena, South Australia.³

Family

Edmund George* Bear b. 20 Mar 1903, d. 30 May 1991

Children

Frederick George Bear+⁴ b. 14 Jun 1926, d. 5 Jun 2004
Geoffrey Robert Bear+⁴ b. 25 May 1929, d. 23 Mar 1990

Charts

Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Citations

[S226] Marriages, Vic Marriages 1921-42.
[S216] BDM, Vic Index 1902-1913.
[S387] Centennial Park Cemetery SA, online www.centennialpark.org.
[S439] Allison Slykerman, Waters Present, Watters Past.

Francis Joseph Hennessy¹

M, #26809, b. 5 April 1892, d. 19 December 1948

Pedigree

Father*

John Francis Hennessy²

Mother*

Sophia Annette Griffin²

Last Edited

7 Apr 2021

Birth*

Francis Joseph Hennessy was born on 5 April 1892 at Geelong, Victoria.^2,3

He was the son of John Francis Hennessy and Sophia Annette Griffin.²

Marriage*

Francis Joseph Hennessy married Eileen Annie Bear, daughter of Robert Henry Bear and Emily Waters, on 6 November 1924 at Geelong, Victoria; reg: 2293/1924.^1,4

Death*

Francis Joseph Hennessy died on 19 December 1948 at Heidelberg, Victoria, at age 56; reg: 336/1949.⁵

Burial*

He was buried on 21 December 1948 at Geelong, Victoria.⁵

Family

Eileen Annie Bear b. 20 Jul 1899, d. 4 Mar 1984

Child

Shirley Anne Hennessy+⁷ b. 30 Nov 1930, d. 25 Apr 2013

Milit-Beg*

Francis Joseph Hennessy began military service on 9 July 1925 at Geelong, Victoria, 2188, Lance Corporal, 29th Btn, Army.⁶

Milit-Beg

He began military service on 19 June 1940 at Geelong, Victoria, V85180, Lieutenant, 3 Dist Accts, Army.³

Charts

Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Citations

[S226] Marriages, Vic Marriages 1921-42.
[S225] Deaths, Vic Deaths 1921-1985.
[S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online www.ww2roll.gov.au.
[S439] Allison Slykerman, Waters Present, Watters Past.
[S408] Geelong Cemeteries, online www.gct.net.au.
[S156] UNSW AIF WWI, online www.aif.adfa.edu.au.
[S407] Andrew Bear,Adelaide, South Australia.

Allan Leslie Richardson¹

M, #26811, b. 29 March 1906, d. 8 June 1999

Pedigree

Father*

John (Jack) Richardson² b. 1867, d. 1950

Mother*

Elizabeth Slaymaker² b. 1868, d. 1944

Last Edited

24 Apr 2021

Birth*

Allan Leslie Richardson was born on 29 March 1906 at Elliminyt, Victoria.²

He was the son of John (Jack) Richardson and Elizabeth Slaymaker.²

Marriage*

Allan Leslie Richardson married Jessie Florence Bear, daughter of George William Bear and Jessie Hird, on 13 February 1930 at Victoria; reg: 208/1930.¹

Death*

Allan Leslie Richardson died on 8 June 1999 at Geelong, Victoria, at age 93.^2,3

Family

Jessie Florence Bear b. 1908, d. 15 Apr 2005

Children

Joyce Richardson+⁵ b. 9 Apr 1927, d. 23 Feb 2008
Joan Margaret Richardson⁶ b. 19 Nov 1931, d. 12 Jul 2011

Milit-Beg*

Allan Leslie Richardson began military service on 25 May 1942 at Essendon, Victoria, 56555, Corporal, Central Gunnery School, RAAF.⁴

Charts

Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Citations

[S226] Marriages, Vic Marriages 1921-42.
[S295] Kylie Baker,Australia.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, craig paul osborne.
[S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online www.ww2roll.gov.au.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, kyliebaker78.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, bswrthlgh.

Heather Mary McLennan¹

F, #26812, b. 1912, d. November 1989

Pedigree

Last Edited

24 Apr 2021

Burial*

Heather Mary McLennan was buried at Box Hill Cemetery, Box Hill, Victoria.²

Birth*

She was born in 1912 at Victoria.³

Marriage*

She married George Franklin Bear, son of George William Bear and Jessie Hird, in 1941 at Victoria; reg: 18956/1941.¹

Death*

Heather Mary McLennan died in November 1989 at Melbourne, Victoria.²

Family

George Franklin Bear b. 1907, d. Nov 1989

Child

Robert Alexander Bear² b. c 1950, d. 3 Oct 1969

Charts

Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Citations

[S226] Marriages, Vic Marriages 1921-42.
[S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, craig paul osborne.

Margaret Janet McKenzie¹

F, #26813, b. circa 1904, d. 1983

Pedigree

Father*

John (Jock) McKenzie²

Mother*

Annie Violet Boag²

Last Edited

11 May 2013

Birth*

Margaret Janet McKenzie was born circa 1904 at Terang, Victoria.^2,3

She was the daughter of John (Jock) McKenzie and Annie Violet Boag.²

Marriage*

Margaret Janet McKenzie married Stanley Charles Henry Bear, son of Robert Henry Bear and Emily Waters, in 1931 at Terang, Victoria; reg: 6797/1931.^1,3

Death*

Margaret Janet McKenzie died in 1983 at Prahran, Victoria; reg: 11649/1983.²

Family

Stanley Charles Henry Bear b. 13 Dec 1905, d. 27 Dec 1979

Charts

Bear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants

Citations

[S226] Marriages, Vic Marriages 1921-42.
[S225] Deaths, Vic Deaths 1921-1985.
[S407] Andrew Bear,Adelaide, South Australia.

John (Jock) McKenzie^1,2

M, #26814

Pedigree

Last Edited

7 May 2013

Marriage*

John (Jock) McKenzie married Annie Violet Boag.¹

Family

Annie Violet Boag

Child

Margaret Janet McKenzie+¹ b. c 1904, d. 1983

Citations

[S225] Deaths, Vic Deaths 1921-1985.
[S407] Andrew Bear,Adelaide, South Australia.

Annie Violet Boag^1,2

F, #26815

Pedigree

Last Edited

7 May 2013

Marriage*

Annie Violet Boag married John (Jock) McKenzie.¹

Family

John (Jock) McKenzie

Child

Margaret Janet McKenzie+¹ b. c 1904, d. 1983

Citations

[S225] Deaths, Vic Deaths 1921-1985.
[S407] Andrew Bear,Adelaide, South Australia.

Swanson Taylor¹

M, #26817

Pedigree

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Marriage*

Swanson Taylor married Alice Tolmie.¹

Family

Alice Tolmie

Child

Margaret Manson Taylor+¹ b. c 1853, d. 1940

Citations

[S225] Deaths, Vic Deaths 1921-1985.

Alice Tolmie¹

F, #26818

Pedigree

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Marriage*

Alice Tolmie married Swanson Taylor.¹

Family

Swanson Taylor

Child

Margaret Manson Taylor+¹ b. c 1853, d. 1940

Citations

[S225] Deaths, Vic Deaths 1921-1985.

Robert Gardiner Watson¹

M, #26819

Pedigree

Last Edited

2 Sep 2007

Marriage*

Robert Gardiner Watson married Euphemia Livingstone.¹

Family

Euphemia Livingstone

Child

Eileen Kate Watson¹ b. c 1881, d. 21 Aug 1942

Citations

[S225] Deaths, Vic Deaths 1921-1985.

Euphemia Livingstone¹

F, #26820

Pedigree

Last Edited

2 Mar 2009

Marriage*

Euphemia Livingstone married Robert Gardiner Watson.¹

Family

Robert Gardiner Watson

Child

Eileen Kate Watson¹ b. c 1881, d. 21 Aug 1942

Citations

[S225] Deaths, Vic Deaths 1921-1985.