Martin & Associated Families in Australia 1830 - 2023

Lillian Fairfull

F, #9661, b. 1897, d. 21 October 1931

Pedigree

Father*

Alexander Fairfull b. c 1862, d. 15 Dec 1921

Mother*

Barbara Faulds d. 1904

Last Edited

3 Jan 2009

Birth*

Lillian Fairfull was born in 1897 at Southern Cross, Western Australia; reg: 4005.

She was the daughter of Alexander Fairfull and Barbara Faulds.

Marriage*

Lillian Fairfull married Roy George Christmass, son of Charles Christmass and Susan Beard, on 27 December 1916 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Lillian Fairfull died on 21 October 1931 at Northam, Western Australia^G.¹

Burial*

She was buried on 22 October 1931 at Northam, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Roy George Christmass b. 31 Oct 1895, d. 9 Aug 1967

Children

Mavis Lettice Christmass+ b. 30 Jun 1917, d. 30 Jun 1984
Ronald Spencer Roy Christmass+ b. 28 Jul 1920, d. 4 Oct 1973
Leslie Norman Christmass+ b. 19 Feb 1923, d. 13 Jul 2008
Keith Charles Christmass DCM b. 22 May 1925, d. 31 May 1945

Charts

Hannah Martin Line (Christmass)
Beard Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Lelia Veronica Pratt

F, #9662, b. 13 April 1900, d. 24 November 1983

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Pratt b. 1861, d. 20 Feb 1936

Mother*

Sarah Ann Busfield b. 1873, d. 29 Feb 1956

Last Edited

10 Nov 2006

Birth*

Lelia Veronica Pratt was born on 13 April 1900 at Jarrahdale, Western Australia; reg: 2730.

She was the daughter of Thomas Pratt and Sarah Ann Busfield.

Marriage*

Lelia Veronica Pratt married Aleck Charles Gale, son of George Gale and Mary Ann Christmass, on 4 April 1918 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Lelia Veronica Pratt died on 24 November 1983 at Mount Lawley, Western Australia^G, at age 83.

Family

Aleck Charles Gale b. 14 Dec 1894, d. 19 Jun 1945

Children

Lance Aleck Charles Gale+ b. 29 Aug 1918, d. 24 Sep 2011
Dulcie May Gale+ b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 14 Nov 2004
Albert Norman Gale+ b. 6 May 1922, d. 14 Apr 2016

Charts

Hannah Martin Line (Christmass)

Keith Charles Christmass DCM

M, #9664, b. 22 May 1925, d. 31 May 1945

Pedigree

Keith C Christmass

Father*

Roy George Christmass b. 31 Oct 1895, d. 9 Aug 1967

Mother*

Lillian Fairfull b. 1897, d. 21 Oct 1931

Last Edited

6 Nov 2021

Birth*

Keith Charles Christmass DCM was born on 22 May 1925 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

He was the son of Roy George Christmass and Lillian Fairfull.

Death*

Keith Charles Christmass DCM died on 31 May 1945 at Borneo, Malaysia, at age 20; WWII.

Burial*

He was buried at Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia; Labuan War Cemetery, (27.A.11.)¹

Milit-Beg*

Keith Charles Christmass DCM began military service on 15 February 1944 at Claremont, Western Australia^G, Private, WX22774, AIF 2/24 Btn.²

Honours*

He was awarded the DCM (Distinguished Conduct Medal) WWII on 4 October 1945 at Tarakan Island, Indonesia.³

Relationships

4th cousin 1 time removed of Neil James Bradley
4th cousin 1 time removed of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
4th cousin 1 time removed of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd cousin of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

War Death

War Deaths

Noted

Honours

Charts

Hannah Martin Line (Christmass)
Beard Family Links

Citations

[S54] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online www.cwgc.org. Hereinafter cited as CWGC.
[S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online www.ww2roll.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.
[S210] It's An Honour - Australian Honours, online www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as It's An Honour.

Maxine Rae Morrison

F, #9668, b. 9 September 1961, d. 2 December 2010

Pedigree

Maxine Morrison

Last Edited

26 Sep 2015

Birth*

Maxine Rae Morrison was born on 9 September 1961 at Altona, Victoria.

Death*

She died on 2 December 2010 at Footscray, Victoria, at age 49.¹

Relationships

5th cousin of Neil James Bradley
5th cousin of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
5th cousin of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Citations

[S59] Lyn Morrison Data,WA.

Frank Ernest Doig

M, #9681, b. 6 August 1886, d. 29 October 1969

Pedigree

Frank Doig

Father*

James Doig b. 1832, d. 29 Jul 1912

Mother*

Elizabeth Robinson b. 4 Oct 1846, d. 8 Sep 1896

Last Edited

12 Nov 2010

Birth*

Frank Ernest Doig was born on 6 August 1886 at Middle Swan, Western Australia^G; reg: 29214.¹

He was the son of James Doig and Elizabeth Robinson.

Marriage*

Frank Ernest Doig married Ethel Hannah Ralph, daughter of Edward Ralph and Flora Christmass, in 1916 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Frank Ernest Doig died on 29 October 1969 at Greenmount, Western Australia^G, at age 83.²

Family

Ethel Hannah Ralph b. 16 Aug 1887, d. 26 Jun 1975

Children

Jean May Doig+ b. 15 Dec 1917, d. 4 Dec 2008
Arthur Clifton Doig+ b. 20 Jan 1920, d. 8 Jan 1984

Milit-Beg*

Frank Ernest Doig began military service on 2 September 1914 at Midland Junction, Western Australia, 298, Private, 11th Battalion, C Company.³

Occupation*

He was a Railway Employee on 2 September 1914 at Midland Junction, Western Australia.³

Charts

Hannah Martin Line (Christmass)
Ralph Family Links

Citations

[S187] Alistair Honeybun Data,West Australia.
[S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online www.mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.
[S156] UNSW AIF WWI, online www.aif.adfa.edu.au. Hereinafter cited as UNSW AIF WWI.

Eva Maria Blakiston

F, #9682, b. 26 November 1895, d. 13 March 1966

Pedigree

Father*

Frederick Blakiston b. 1849, d. 3 Nov 1935

Mother*

Jane Waldock b. 24 Dec 1854, d. 11 Oct 1925

Last Edited

3 Jan 2009

Birth*

Eva Maria Blakiston was born on 26 November 1895 at Tipperary, Northam, Western Australia; reg: 2738.

She was the daughter of Frederick Blakiston and Jane Waldock.

Marriage*

Eva Maria Blakiston married Alfred James Christmass, son of Edward Henry Charles Christmass and Mary Jane Ralph, on 6 June 1919 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Eva Maria Blakiston died on 13 March 1966 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 70.

Burial*

She was buried on 15 March 1966 at Northam, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Alfred James Christmass b. 17 Mar 1894, d. 8 May 1952

Children

Leonard James Christmass+ b. 3 Jul 1920, d. 18 Aug 1989
Francis Raymond Christmass+ b. 16 Feb 1923, d. 4 Apr 1991
Constance Joyce Christmass+ b. 6 Jun 1925, d. 15 Jan 2001
Colin Frederick Christmass+ b. 19 Feb 1929, d. 9 Oct 2013
Donald Alfred Christmass+ b. 1 Nov 1933, d. 3 Mar 2000

Charts

Hannah Martin Line (Christmass)
Ralph Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Minnie Smith Oliver

F, #9683, b. 24 September 1899, d. 11 September 1994

Pedigree

Minnie Oliver

Father*

Matthew Oliver b. 4 Aug 1863, d. 22 Jun 1949

Mother*

Harriet Ann Mead b. 1 Feb 1867, d. 1 Feb 1947

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Birth*

Minnie Smith Oliver was born on 24 September 1899 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 2971.

She was the daughter of Matthew Oliver and Harriet Ann Mead.

Marriage*

Minnie Smith Oliver married Edward Aubrey Christmass, son of Edward Henry Charles Christmass and Mary Jane Ralph, on 7 April 1920 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Minnie Smith Oliver died on 11 September 1994 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 94.

Burial*

She was buried on 13 September 1994 at Northam, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Edward Aubrey Christmass b. 6 Aug 1895, d. 7 Aug 1966

Children

Arthur Edward Christmass+ b. 13 Sep 1920, d. 22 Oct 1995
Douglas Preston Christmass+ b. 31 Jul 1926, d. 3 Oct 2009
William Henry Christmass+ b. 10 Dec 1930, d. 26 Oct 2015
Kevin James Christmass+ b. 22 Nov 1932, d. 24 May 2013
Charles Aubrey Christmass+ b. 6 Jul 1935, d. 7 Nov 2016

Charts

Hannah Martin Line (Christmass)
Oliver Family Links
Ralph Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Peter William Watson

M, #9684, b. 6 August 1895, d. 10 November 1965

Pedigree

Peter + Phoebe Watson

Father*

James Watson b. 30 Oct 1863, d. 30 Nov 1938

Mother*

Martha Leeson b. Oct 1867, d. 21 Nov 1925

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Birth*

Peter William Watson was born on 6 August 1895 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 1516.

He was the son of James Watson and Martha Leeson.

Marriage*

Peter William Watson married Phoebe Pearl Christmass, daughter of Edward Henry Charles Christmass and Mary Jane Ralph, on 31 March 1920 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Peter William Watson died on 10 November 1965 at Rivervale, Western Australia, at age 70.¹

Family

Phoebe Pearl Christmass b. 14 Feb 1898, d. 17 Aug 1985

Children

Gwendoline Jane Watson+ b. 25 Jan 1921, d. 10 Dec 2007
Kathleen Veronica Watson+ b. 10 Jul 1925, d. 26 Jan 2013

Charts

Hannah Martin Line (Christmass)
Leeson Family Links
Ralph Family Links
Watson Family Links

Citations

[S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online www.mcb.wa.gov.au, Karrakatta. Hereinafter cited as MCB.

Joseph Francis Watson

M, #9685, b. 13 December 1898, d. 17 February 1980

Pedigree

Joseph + Clarice Watson

Father*

James Watson b. 30 Oct 1863, d. 30 Nov 1938

Mother*

Martha Leeson b. Oct 1867, d. 21 Nov 1925

Last Edited

5 Apr 2021

Birth*

Joseph Francis Watson was born on 13 December 1898 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 2857.

He was the son of James Watson and Martha Leeson.

Marriage*

Joseph Francis Watson married Clarice Ivy Christmass, daughter of Edward Henry Charles Christmass and Mary Jane Ralph, on 11 February 1920 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Joseph Francis Watson died on 17 February 1980 at Perth, Western Australia^G, at age 81.

Family

Clarice Ivy Christmass b. 30 Jun 1899, d. 11 Aug 1963

Child

Ronald Joseph Watson+ b. 14 Jul 1922, d. 17 Feb 2006

Milit-Beg*

Joseph Francis Watson began military service on 11 August 1941 at Perth, Western Australia^G, Staff Sergeant, W40222, Army.¹

Charts

Hannah Martin Line (Christmass)
Leeson Family Links
Ralph Family Links
Watson Family Links

Citations

[S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online www.ww2roll.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.

James Watson

M, #9686, b. 30 October 1863, d. 30 November 1938

Pedigree

James Watson

Father*

William Watson b. 1828, d. 13 Mar 1898

Mother*

Catherine McNamara b. 1840, d. 13 Apr 1896

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Birth*

James Watson was born on 30 October 1863 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 7347.¹

He was the son of William Watson and Catherine McNamara.

Marriage*

James Watson married Martha Leeson, daughter of William Henry Leeson and Ellen Mary McCarthy, on 27 August 1888 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 212.¹

Death*

James Watson died on 30 November 1938 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 75.

Burial*

He was buried on 1 December 1938 at Northam, Western Australia^G.²

Family

Martha Leeson b. Oct 1867, d. 21 Nov 1925

Children

John Richard (Jack) Watson+ b. 8 Jun 1889, d. 21 Jan 1967
Peter William Watson+ b. 6 Aug 1895, d. 10 Nov 1965
Joseph Francis Watson+ b. 13 Dec 1898, d. 17 Feb 1980
Mary Catherine Watson b. 25 May 1905, d. 1 Aug 1990

Charts

Leeson Family Links
Watson Family Links

Citations

[S223] Janice James,Northam, WA.
[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

John Richard (Jack) Watson

M, #9687, b. 8 June 1889, d. 21 January 1967

Pedigree

Watson John

Father*

James Watson b. 30 Oct 1863, d. 30 Nov 1938

Mother*

Martha Leeson b. Oct 1867, d. 21 Nov 1925

Last Edited

2 Oct 2014

Birth*

John Richard (Jack) Watson was born on 8 June 1889 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 752.¹

He was the son of James Watson and Martha Leeson.

Marriage*

John Richard (Jack) Watson married Ida Lucy Forward, daughter of Henry Forward and Ellen Martin, on 17 June 1914 at Northam, Western Australia^G.²

Death*

John Richard (Jack) Watson died on 21 January 1967 at Rivervale, Western Australia, at age 77.³

Family

Ida Lucy Forward b. 24 Dec 1894, d. 2 Mar 1973

Children

Basil Henry Watson+¹ b. 27 Jan 1915, d. 20 Dec 1986
Bessie Watson+¹ b. 17 Aug 1917, d. 22 May 1988
Eric John Watson+¹ b. 19 Jul 1921, d. 28 Feb 1982
Keith James Watson+¹ b. 30 Mar 1924, d. 5 Aug 1997

Charts

Ellen Martin Line (Forward)
Forward Family
Leeson Family Links
Watson Family Links

Citations

[S223] Janice James,Northam, WA.
[S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, APA citationFamily Notices. (1914, June 30). Northam Courier (WA : 1909 - 1922), p. 3. Retrieved October 2, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155850105. Hereinafter cited as Trove.
[S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online www.mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.