Elvin George Blinco

M, b. 1893, d. 1968
  • Elvin George Blinco was born in 1893 in Queensland. He was a twin to Florence May.
  • He was the son of James Alfred Blinco and Elizabeth Wirth.
  • Elvin George Blinco died in 1968 in Queensland.

Emily Caroline Blinco

F, b. 4 December 1862, d. 3 June 1899
  • Emily Caroline Blinco was born on 4 December 1862 in Rosalie Plains, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Alfred William Blinco and Marion Dinah Langton.
  • At the age of 35 years, Emily Caroline Blinco married Robert Simpson in 1898 in Queensland.
  • Emily Caroline Blinco died on 3 June 1899 in Queensland at age 36.
  • Emily was buried on 4 June 1899 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Emily Dinah (Dinah) Blinco

F, b. 28 February 1891, d. 23 July 1975
  • Emily Dinah (Dinah) Blinco was born on 28 February 1891 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Thomas William Blinco and Emily Rosina Wellington.
  • Emily was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Elizabeth Ethel Blinco and The Darling Downs Gazette reported on 29 Sep 1906 - "A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday afternoon last, when Mr. John Albert Charles Cavendish Ellis, second son of Mr. D. S. Ellis, of Rockhampton, was married to Miss Elizabeth Ethel Blinco, eldest daughter of Mr. James Blinco, of Crow's Nest. The marriage was celebrated in the local Methodist Church, the Rev. B. Bottomfley officiated. The bride, who looked charming and becomingly dressed in cream voile, trimmed with satin ribbon and pleated with chiffon, was given away by her father. Miss Ellis and Miss Dinah Blinco the bride, and were both prettily dressed. Miss Ellis attired in a pretty cream voile dress, and a white felt hat trimmed with a moss green and blue feather, while Miss Blinco wore a cream voile dress and a white hat trimmed with pink. Mr. Jack Blinco attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr A. Blinco as groomsman. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the bride's parents house where the wedding breakfast was laid out. The presents were, both numerous and costly. Soon after the breakfast the bride and bridegroom drove to Toowoomba. The bride wore a very smart travelling dress of blue"
    , son of Daniel Ellis and Mary Ann Shimmin, on 26 September 1906 in Methodist Church, Crow's Nest.
  • At the age of 19 years, 10 months and 21 days, Emily Dinah (Dinah) Blinco married Carl Lawrence Read on 18 January 1911 in Queensland.
  • In 1957,her husband, Carl Lawrence Read died in Petersham, New South Wales.
  • Myrtle and her sisters, Etta, Agnes, Dinah, Alice, Lucy, and Ollie gathered for a family photograph.
  • Emily Dinah (Dinah) Blinco died on 23 July 1975 in New South Wales at age 84.

Emily Jane Blinco

F, b. 3 January 1908, d. 23 July 1997
  • Emily Jane Blinco was born on 3 January 1908 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of John Walton Blinco and Mary Edith Spence.
  • At the age of 21 years, 1 month and 6 days, Emily Jane Blinco married Francis Milkins, son of Alfred Richter and Margaret Frances Milkins, on 9 February 1929 in Toowoomba, Queensland. Francis was also known as Francis Richter.
  • Emily Jane Blinco appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Virginia. she carried out home duties. She may have lived with her mother in law Margaret Richter and her husband Alfred Richter.
  • On 7 August 1941 The following article appeared in the Rockhampton Morning Bulletin :-

    "DIVORCE ACTION
    In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Brennan, Emily Jane Richter, Biloela, petitioned for a divorce from Francis Richter on the ground of desertion. The action was undefended.
    Mr A. Bradford Instructed by Messrs Rees R. and Sydney Jones) appeared for the plaintiff.
    The plaintiff, in evidence, said she was married to the defendant on February 9, 1929, at Toowoomba. The marriage took place on a Saturday. After the marriage the defendant took her to an hotel, where he had engaged a double room. He then said, "Hooray, Im going back to my work." The defendant did not return to the hotel on the Saturday or Sunday. Witness saw him in the street on the following Monday and they conversed for about half an hour. He told her he had been working In the country during the week-end. Witness did not see him again until the Thursday when she spoke to him in the street. He said that he had had a droving trip offered to him at Dalby and that he was going. The next Monday witness spoke to the defendant again and he said he was "Just going." The defendant had given witness no money for her support.
    Continuing, witness said she did not see the defendant again for about 12 months. Early in 1930 she was working at Crow's Nest and the defendant came to see her. He told her that he had gone through a form of marriage with another woman. Witness knew that the defendant had been convicted for bigamy at Gympie and that he had been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. She saw him again at Crow's Nest after he had been in prison. She told him she was going to sue him for maintenance for their child. In 1933 an order against the defendant for payment of 10s. weekly for maintenance of the child was made. The defendant paid for about 12 months. After that the defend-ant paid no more money and witness could not find him. She had not seen the defendant since.
    His Honour granted judgement nisi, returnable after three months, the plaintiff to have custody of the child. He also ordered that prior to the order being made absolute the plaintiff must file a certified copy of her marriage certificate. Costs amounting to £84 were awarded against the defendant.
    "
  • Emily Jane Blinco died on 23 July 1997 in Brisbane at age 89.

Emily Ruby Blinco

F, b. 1901

Emma Helena/Eleanor Blinco

F, b. 8 February 1874, d. 23 January 1942
  • Emma Helena/Eleanor Blinco was born on 8 February 1874 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Alfred William Blinco and Marion Dinah Langton.
  • At the age of 26 years, Emma Helena/Eleanor Blinco married Robert Simpson in 1901 in Queensland.
  • On 6 August 1938,her husband, Robert Simpson died in Queensland.
  • Emma Helena/Eleanor Blinco died on 23 January 1942 in Queensland at age 67.
  • Emma was buried on 24 January 1942 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Emma Helena/Eleanor Blinco and Robert Simpson

Ernest Edward Blinco

M, b. 18 December 1920, d. 26 November 1973
  • Ernest Edward Blinco was born on 18 December 1920 in Toowoomba.
  • He was the son of Alfred William Blinco and Dulceana Hannah King.
  • Ernest Edward Blinco married Evelyn Dorothy Unknown circa 1940.
  • Ernest Edward Blinco enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 August 1941 in Brisbane. He gave his next of kin as Evelyn Blinco and was living at Crow's Nest at the time he enlisted - service nunber 43664. He was discharged 19 Nov 1945 with the rank of Corporal in the 38th Squadron.
  • Ernest Edward Blinco died on 26 November 1973 in Queensland at age 52.
  • Ernest was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. LAWS1-00W-0009.

Florence May (May) Blinco

F, b. 1893

John and Elizabeth Gillam with their twins Valda and Florence 1901. With them is May Blinco (Florence May, daughter of James Alfred Blinco) Photo thanks to Elaine
  • Florence May (May) Blinco was born in 1893 in Queensland. She was a twin to Elvin George.
  • She was the daughter of James Alfred Blinco and Elizabeth Wirth.
  • At the age of 20 years, Florence May (May) Blinco married William Thomas Howard in 1913 in Queensland.

Frederick Charles Blinco

M, b. 1893

Frieda Mary Wilhelmina Blinco

F, b. 1895

George Frederick Blinco

M, b. 27 February 1868, d. 1948
  • George Frederick Blinco was born on 27 February 1868 in Gowrie Road, Aubigny, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Alfred William Blinco and Marion Dinah Langton.
  • At the age of 22 years, George Frederick Blinco married Mary Ann Gordon in 1891 in Queensland.
  • On 24 February 1906,George Frederick Blinco's daughter, Dorothy Isobel May Blinco was buried in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.
  • George Frederick Blinco died in 1948 in Queensland.

Children of George Frederick Blinco and Mary Ann Gordon

George Frederick Blinco

M, b. circa 1914, d. 1966

George Frederick William Blinco

M, b. 1893, d. 1957

George Lodeman Blinco

M, b. 2 October 1910, d. 24 February 2000
  • George Lodeman Blinco was born on 2 October 1910 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Walton Blinco and Mary Edith Spence.
  • George Lodeman Blinco appeared on the Electoral Roll with John Walton Blinco and Betsy Isabel Blinco in 1943 in Virginia, Crow's Nest. John was a farmer. His daughter Betsy lived at Crow's Nest and carried out home duties, and his son George, a labourer was living at Virginia.
  • George Lodeman Blinco died on 24 February 2000 at age 89.
  • George was buried in Oakey.

Glennie Blinco

F, b. 13 November 1914, d. 16 November 1988

Hazel Blinco

F, b. 20 March 1917, d. 25 September 1935
  • Hazel Blinco was born on 20 March 1917 in Crow's Nest.
  • She was the daughter of John Walton Blinco and Mary Edith Spence.
  • Hazel Blinco died on 25 September 1935 in Queensland at age 18. She died from peritonitus.
  • Hazel was buried on 27 September 1935 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Henry Blinco

M, b. 1898, d. 1971

Hilda Lillian Blinco

F, b. 1908

James Alfred Blinco

M, b. 3 May 1864, d. 21 May 1942
  • James Alfred Blinco was born on 3 May 1864 in Jondaryan, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Alfred William Blinco and Marion Dinah Langton.
  • At the age of 23 years, 6 months and 6 days, James Alfred Blinco married Elizabeth Wirth, daughter of Peter Wirth and Shackspinna Prass, on 9 November 1887 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • In 1901 the Blinco brothers were listed in the Queensland Post Office Directory as sawmillers collecting mail at Crow's Nest. John Walton had worked with his mother at the Courthouse Hotel, Ruthven Street, Toowoomba before joining Thomas ini the sawmilling business at Crow's Nest.
  • James Alfred Blinco enrolled his son Robert William Blinco in school at Crow's Nest State School in 1902.
  • James Alfred Blinco and Elizabeth Wirth appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Queen Street, Crow's Nest. She carried out domestic duties while James was a sawyer, most likely working in his brother Thomas' sawmill.
  • James Alfred Blinco appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Queen Street, Crow's Nest. James was a sawmiller.
  • In October 1935,his wife, Elizabeth Wirth died in Queensland at age 67.
  • James Alfred Blinco died on 21 May 1942 in Queensland at age 78.
  • James was buried on 22 May 1942 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Children of James Alfred Blinco and Elizabeth Wirth

James Henry Blinco

M, b. 9 May 1891, d. 1971
  • James Henry Blinco was born on 9 May 1891 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of James Alfred Blinco and Elizabeth Wirth.
  • At the age of 21 years, 8 months and 20 days, James Henry Blinco married Hilda Matilda Hunt, daughter of William Hunt and Sarah Carter, on 29 January 1913 in Queensland.
  • 23 May 1921, a Virginia Hall meeting was held at the home of Fred Smith (snr), Fred being appointed Chairman for the evening. It was moved by George Austin and seconded by William Fowler that the Hall be a public place. Fred Smith and S Fuller offered half acres of land for the building site at 1/- rental per annum.

    The Trust committee consisted of
    Fred Smith (snr)
    Phillip King
    S Fuller
    George Austin (treasurer) Michael Gleeson
    Ernie Dempster (Secretary)
    M Paton
    Dan Christensen
    J Blinco
    Edgar Austin
    Herb Fowler.
  • James Henry Blinco enrolled his son Daphne Pearl (Pearlie) Blinco in school at Pinelands State School on 13 February 1929. Their father James was a farmer at Pinelands. Siblings Roy and Jean were enrolled at the same time.
  • James Henry Blinco and Hilda Matilda Hunt appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Crow's Nest. James was a firewood supplier.
  • On 7 May 1946,his wife, Hilda Matilda Hunt died in Queensland at age 54.
  • James Henry Blinco died in 1971 in Queensland.

Children of James Henry Blinco and Hilda Matilda Hunt

Jane Alice (Alice) Blinco

F, b. 11 July 1913, d. 23 May 1967
  • Jane Alice (Alice) Blinco was born on 11 July 1913 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Thomas William Blinco and Emily Rosina Wellington.
  • At the age of 23 years, 6 months and 26 days, Jane Alice (Alice) Blinco married Stanley William (Baker) Rolfe, son of William Arthur Rolfe and Beatrice Sanders, on 6 February 1937 in Queensland.
  • Jane Alice (Alice) Blinco and Stanley William (Baker) Rolfe appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. Stanley was a carter and Jane carried out domestic duties.
  • Jane Alice (Alice) Blinco Myrtle and her sisters, Etta, Agnes, Dinah, Alice, Lucy, and Ollie gathered for a family photograph.
  • Jane Alice (Alice) Blinco died on 23 May 1967 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 53.
  • Jane was buried on 5 February 2005 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Jane Elizabeth Blinco

F, b. 29 April 1878, d. 10 August 1915
  • Jane Elizabeth Blinco was born on 29 April 1878 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Alfred William Blinco and Marion Dinah Langton.
  • At the age of 21 years, Jane Elizabeth Blinco married Thomas George Green in 1900 in Queensland.
  • Jane Elizabeth Blinco died on 10 August 1915 in Queensland at age 37.
  • Jane was buried on 11 August 1915 in Pittsworth Cemetery.

John Luke Blinco

M, b. 27 April 1912, d. 6 July 1996

John Walton Blinco

M, b. 19 October 1869, d. 12 December 1951
  • John Walton Blinco was born on 19 October 1869 in Brompton, Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Alfred William Blinco and Marion Dinah Langton.
  • In 1901 the Blinco brothers were listed in the Queensland Post Office Directory as sawmillers collecting mail at Crow's Nest. John Walton had worked with his mother at the Courthouse Hotel, Ruthven Street, Toowoomba before joining Thomas ini the sawmilling business at Crow's Nest.
  • At the age of 32 years, 11 months and 18 days, John Walton Blinco married Mary Edith Spence, daughter of John George Spence and Mary Jane Simpson, on 7 October 1902 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • John Walton Blinco and Mary Edith Spence appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Queen Street, Crow's Nest. John was a sawyer, most likely working in his brother Thomas' sawmill and Edith carried out home duties.
  • After leaving his brother's mill at Crow's Nest, John managed a mill at Googa near Blackbutt. After the mill closed and the children needed to attend school they bought a farm from Alfred King at Virginia.
  • John Walton Blinco and Mary Edith Spence appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at The Bluff, Virginia. John was a farmer.
  • On 21 August 1942,his wife, Mary Edith Spence died in Queensland at age 63.
  • John Walton Blinco and Betsy Isabel Blinco appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Virginia, Crow's Nest. John was a farmer. His daughter Betsy lived at Crow's Nest and carried out home duties, and his son George, a labourer was living at Virginia.
  • John Walton Blinco died on 12 December 1951 in Queensland at age 82.
  • John was buried on 12 December 1951 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Children of John Walton Blinco and Mary Edith Spence

John Walton (Jack) Blinco

M, b. 1888, d. 1971
  • John Walton (Jack) Blinco was born in 1888 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of James Alfred Blinco and Elizabeth Wirth.
  • John was the best man at the wedding of Elizabeth Ethel Blinco and The Darling Downs Gazette reported on 29 Sep 1906 - "A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday afternoon last, when Mr. John Albert Charles Cavendish Ellis, second son of Mr. D. S. Ellis, of Rockhampton, was married to Miss Elizabeth Ethel Blinco, eldest daughter of Mr. James Blinco, of Crow's Nest. The marriage was celebrated in the local Methodist Church, the Rev. B. Bottomfley officiated. The bride, who looked charming and becomingly dressed in cream voile, trimmed with satin ribbon and pleated with chiffon, was given away by her father. Miss Ellis and Miss Dinah Blinco the bride, and were both prettily dressed. Miss Ellis attired in a pretty cream voile dress, and a white felt hat trimmed with a moss green and blue feather, while Miss Blinco wore a cream voile dress and a white hat trimmed with pink. Mr. Jack Blinco attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr A. Blinco as groomsman. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the bride's parents house where the wedding breakfast was laid out. The presents were, both numerous and costly. Soon after the breakfast the bride and bridegroom drove to Toowoomba. The bride wore a very smart travelling dress of blue"
    , son of Daniel Ellis and Mary Ann Shimmin, on 26 September 1906 in Methodist Church, Crow's Nest.
  • At the age of 22 years, John Walton (Jack) Blinco married Catherine Sophia Holm in 1910 in Queensland.
  • John Walton (Jack) Blinco and Catherine Sophia Holm appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Crow's Nest. He was a sawyer.
  • John Walton (Jack) Blinco died in 1971 in Queensland.

Leonard Enos Blinco

M, b. 1910

Louisa Julia Blinco

F, b. 1 February 1872, d. 14 July 1944

Children of Louisa Julia Blinco and Charles Alfred Higginson

Louisa Marion Blinco

F, b. 17 November 1904, d. 24 April 1986

Lucy May Blinco

F, b. 1892

Lucy Victoria Blinco

F, b. 1 May 1909, d. 23 July 2002
  • Lucy Victoria Blinco was born on 1 May 1909 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Thomas William Blinco and Emily Rosina Wellington.
  • Lucy Victoria Blinco was listed as the next of kin of William Barker (Bill) Thompson when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 5 July 1940 in Toowoomba. He gave his next of kin as his wife Lucy. He was discharged with the rank of Sergeant in the 7th Div Calvary Regiment on 29 Aug 1942.
  • At the age of 31 years, 2 months and 19 days, Lucy Victoria Blinco married William Barker (Bill) Thompson on 20 July 1940 in Queensland.
  • Lucy Victoria Blinco and William Barker (Bill) Thompson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. Bill was a tractor driver.
  • Myrtle and her sisters, Etta, Agnes, Dinah, Alice, Lucy, and Ollie gathered for a family photograph.
  • On 26 April 1983,her husband, William Barker (Bill) Thompson died in Queensland at age 76.
  • Lucy Victoria Blinco died on 23 July 2002 in Crow's Nest at age 93.
  • Lucy was buried on 26 July 2002 in Crow's Nest Cemetery. LAWS1-00C-0014.