John Joseph Gavin

• John Joseph Gavin was born in 1892 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• He was the son of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• John Joseph Gavin began military service on 27 January 1916. He was a police constable aged 23 years 4 months and stated he was born in Brisbane. His service number was 2341 and he was a gunner. He served in France. On 20 Sep 1918 he married Edith Ethel Plank at Shipton Ballinger, England. At the time he stated his father was a Railway Inspector. He contracted bronchial pneumonia and was discharge on 22 Apr 1919.
  
• On 3 August 1930,John Joseph Gavin's mother, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• John Joseph Gavin died in 1956 in Queensland.

Mary Gavin

• Mary Gavin was born in 1853.
• She was the daughter of Denis Gavin and Ellen Murphy.
• Mary Gavin immigrated in 1855 to Moreton Bay with Denis Gavin and Ellen Murphy. Denis age shown as 23 and Eleanor age shown as 24 travelled with their daughter Mary 2, on the Fortune.
  
• At the age of 17 years, Mary Gavin married Michael Travers in 1870 in Queensland.
• Mary Gavin died in 1882 in Queensland.

Patrick Joseph Gavin

• Patrick Joseph Gavin was born in November 1899 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• He was the son of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• Patrick Joseph Gavin began military service on 17 February 1917 in Toowoomba. His service number ws 3261 and he gave his next of kin as his father James. At the time he was a Locomotive Cleaner and stated his age as 19 years, 4 months. He served with the 26/5 Light Horse in Moascar and was discharged on 25 Sep 1919.
  
• On 3 August 1930,Patrick Joseph Gavin's mother, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• Patrick Joseph Gavin died in 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Stephen Gavin

• Stephen Gavin was born in 1901 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
• He was the son of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• Stephen Gavin began military service on 11 January 1917. He enlisted in the 7/42 Battalion but was discharged for being under age. His parents finallly gave their consent and he served in the Light Horse in Moascar. He gave his next of kin as his mother Mary of Pechey. At the time he enlisted he was a shop assistant working for F. J. Poulgrain of Pechey. He was discharged on 30 Oct 1919.
  
• On 3 August 1930,Stephen Gavin's mother, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• Stephen Gavin died in April 1949 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Stephen Gavin's orbituary appeared in the Queensland Times on 9 April 1949. It read:- "Mr. Stephen Gavin, who died at the age of 46 years as the result of an accident at Capalaba on the Cleveland-road was the youngest of nine children, seven sons and two daughters, of Mr. and Mrs James Gavin, who resided a Pechey near Crow's Nest. The late Mr. Gavin received his education at the local school and, at the early age of 16 volunteered for active service In the First World War. He served with the 5th Light Horse Regiment in Egypt and Palestine. He was one of five brothers who enlisted, and one, James, paid the supreme sacrifice.
  After returning from the war, the late Mr. Steve Gavin worked in the Postal Department in Toowoomba. at the Chlllagoe Smelters, and in the Mourilyan Sugar Mills. He worked on the construction of the aerodrome at Amberley. and during the Second World War was attached to the R.A.A.F, in which he served in the ground staff for nine years until he met with his fatal accident. He is survived by his widow (formerly Miss Alice Redmond, of Sandgate), one child, James (10); four brothers, Jack (Toowoomba), William (Dalby), Joseph (Woombye), George (Sandgate); and two sisters, Mrs. Coman (Sandgate) and Mrs. Chaffey (Windsor). The late Mr. Gavin was very popular amongst all who knew him on account of his genial disposition."

William Gavin

• William Gavin was born in 1894 in Queensland.
• He was the son of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• On 3 August 1930,William Gavin's mother, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• William Gavin died in 1952 in Queensland.

Shiela Alma Gawthorn

• Shiela Alma Gawthorn was born on 14 April 1919 in Ryde, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Michael James Gawthorn and Sylvia Mary Stanford.
  
• At the age of 21 years, 1 month and 30 days, Shiela Alma Gawthorn married William James Skelly, son of Bernard Michael Skelly and Elizabeth Lily Fox, on 13 June 1940 in Queensland.
• Shiela Alma Gawthorn and William James Skelly appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Coongoola. William was a postmaster.
  
• Shiela Alma Gawthorn and William James Skelly appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1949 living at 1 Glasgow Street, Toowoomba. William was a traveller.
  
• Shiela Alma Gawthorn and William James Skelly appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1954 living at 219 James Street, Toowoomba. William was a commission agent and Alma a saloon proprietress.
  
• Shiela Alma Gawthorn and William James Skelly appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1968 living at 9 Loftus Street, Brighton.
• On 22 August 1970,her husband, William James Skelly died in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 69.
• Shiela Alma Gawthorn died on 5 July 2001 at age 82.
• Shiela was buried on 9 July 2001 in Pinaroo Cemetery.

Mary Eleanor Gay

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Cossart (#1), Descendants of Thomas Cossart (#2)

• Mary Eleanor Gay was born in 1877 in Llangathen, Wales.
• Mary Eleanor Gay married John Nelson Hasse, son of Frederick Nelson Albert Wellington Hasse and Jane Lawry Webb, circa 1900.

Ronald Theodore Gay

• Ronald Theodore Gay was born in 1903.
• At the age of 41 years, Ronald Theodore Gay married Grace Jean Primmer, daughter of Percy Primmer and Jean Kirkland Mitchell, in 1944 in New Zealand.
• Ronald Theodore Gay died in 1966 in New Zealand.

Wilfred James Gay

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Wilfred James Gay was born in 1888.
• At the age of 32 years, Wilfred James Gay married Ettie Elizabeth Sutton, daughter of Conrad Sutton and Jane Nesbitt, in 1920 in New Zealand.
• Wilfred James Gay died in 1934 in New Zealand.

Daniel Geach

• Daniel Geach was born circa 1680.
• Daniel Geach married Sarah Austin, daughter of William Austin and Elizabeth Bannick, on 21 February 1709 in St Germans, Cornwall.

Mabel Geach

• Charts: Descendants of John Maddern , Descendants of William Gill

• Mabel Geach was born in April 1880 in Penzance, Cornwall.
• She was the daughter of William Geach and Mary Ann Warren.
• At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Mabel Geach was living in the household of Mary Ann Warren and William Geach in 4 Marine Place, Madron. William is shown as a 30 year old painter born St Austell, living with his wife Mary A aged 30 born Paul and their children Mary A aged 2 born Penzance, and Mabel aged 11 months also born in Penzance.
  
  

Mary Annie Geach

• Charts: Descendants of John Maddern , Descendants of William Gill

• Mary Annie Geach's birth was registered in the Penzance, Cornwall Registration District in the December 1878 Quarter.
• She was the daughter of William Geach and Mary Ann Warren.
• At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Mary Annie Geach was living in the household of Mary Ann Warren and William Geach in 4 Marine Place, Madron. William is shown as a 30 year old painter born St Austell, living with his wife Mary A aged 30 born Paul and their children Mary A aged 2 born Penzance, and Mabel aged 11 months also born in Penzance.
  
  
• At the time of the 1911 census, Mary Annie Geach was living in the household of Mary Ann Warren and William Geach in 84 Kynaston Road, Stoke, Newington. William was a 60 year old house painter born Wall, Cornwall living with his wife Mary Ann also 60, daughter Mary Ann aged 30, Elizabeth Florence Kate Geach 19, Charles Henry Richards 15,
  Emily Smith 48.
  
  

William Geach

• Charts: Descendants of John Maddern , Descendants of William Gill

• William Geach was born in 1849 in St Austell, Cornwall.
• His marriage, at 22 years, to Mary Ann Warren, daughter of Henry Warren and Jane Maddern, was registered in the September 1871 Quarter in Penzance, Cornwall Registration District.
• William Geach and Mary Ann Warren appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in 4 Marine Place, Madron. William is shown as a 30 year old painter born St Austell, living with his wife Mary A aged 30 born Paul and their children Mary A aged 2 born Penzance, and Mabel aged 11 months also born in Penzance.
  
  
• William Geach and Mary Ann Warren appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in 84 Kynaston Road, Stoke, Newington. William was a 60 year old house painter born Wall, Cornwall living with his wife Mary Ann also 60, daughter Mary Ann aged 30, Elizabeth Florence Kate Geach 19, Charles Henry Richards 15,
  Emily Smith 48.
  
  

Mary Gear

• Mary Gear was born circa 1770.
• Mary Gear married Samuel Lawrence on 18 January 1790 in Merriott, Somerset.

Leila M Geddes

• Leila M Geddes was born circa 1890.
• Leila M Geddes married Francis Gordon Jackson, son of Arthur Charles Jackson and Mary Ann Boxall, in 1916 in Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales.

Arthur August Gehrke

• Arthur August Gehrke was born circa 1905.
• Arthur August Gehrke married Olive Hartwig, daughter of Wilhelm Friedrich Hartwig and Auguste Marie Johanna Lange.

Arthur Theophile Geissmann

• Arthur Theophile Geissmann was born on 23 August 1884 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• He was the son of William Geissmann and Bertha Elfriede Dorothea Reinhold.
• Arthur Theophile Geissmann died on 21 February 1977 at age 92.

Bernard Reinhold Geissmann

• Bernard Reinhold Geissmann was born on 16 October 1886 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• He was the son of William Geissmann and Bertha Elfriede Dorothea Reinhold.
• Bernard Reinhold Geissmann died on 30 August 1974 at age 87.

Colin Egbert Geissmann

• Colin Egbert Geissmann was born on 10 August 1894 in Brisbane, Queensland. Note:- Birth registration shows 1896.
• He was the son of William Geissmann and Bertha Elfriede Dorothea Reinhold.
• Colin Egbert Geissmann died on 21 June 1960 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 65.

Elfriede Lousie Geissmann

• Elfriede Lousie Geissmann was born on 15 May 1888 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of William Geissmann and Bertha Elfriede Dorothea Reinhold.
• Elfriede Lousie Geissmann died on 5 November 1973 at age 85.

Eric Wilfred Geissmann

• Charts: Descendants of William Crawford.

• Eric Wilfred Geissmann was born on 17 June 1893 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• He was the son of William Geissmann and Bertha Elfriede Dorothea Reinhold.
• At the age of 28 years, Eric Wilfred Geissmann married Georgina Mary (Georgie) Wilson, daughter of Ross Wilson and Maria Johnston, in 1922 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Eric Wilfred Geissmann died on 6 June 1955 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 61.

Hilda Gladys Geissmann

• Hilda Gladys Geissmann was born on 22 November 1890 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of William Geissmann and Bertha Elfriede Dorothea Reinhold.
• Hilda Gladys Geissmann died on 10 June 1988 at age 97.

William Geissmann

• William Geissmann was born circa 1860.
• William Geissmann married Bertha Elfriede Dorothea Reinhold in 1883 in Brisbane, Queensland.

William Felix Geissmann

• Charts: Descendants of William Crawford.

• William Felix Geissmann was born on 26 June 1898 in Brisbane, Queensland. NOTE:- His birth is registered in 1910 but has O in the registration number meaning a memo is attached.
  
• He was the son of William Geissmann and Bertha Elfriede Dorothea Reinhold.
• At the age of 25 years, William Felix Geissmann married Bertha Sophia Wilson, daughter of Ross Wilson and Maria Johnston, in 1924 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• William Felix Geissmann enlisted in the Australian Army on 7 March 1941 in Brisbane, Queensland, His service number was QX20810 and he was living at North Tamborine at the time he enlisted. His next of kin was Bertha Geissmann. He was discharged on 26 February 1946 with the rank of Driver in the 2/3 Reserve Motor Transport Company.
  
• William Felix Geissmann died on 10 July 1973 in Tamborine North, Queensland, at age 75.
• William was buried in North Tamborine Cemetery.

Elisibia Catherina Magdelina Geitz

• Elisibia Catherina Magdelina Geitz was born in 1844. She was the daugther of Close Geitz.
  
• At the age of 21 years, Elisibia Catherina Magdelina Geitz married Johann Nicholas Peters in 1865 in Wesselburen, Dithmarschen, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
• On 22 September 1927,her husband, Johann Nicholas Peters died in Queensland at age 82.
• Elisibia Catherina Magdelina Geitz died on 16 August 1936 in Queensland.
• Elisibia was buried on 17 August 1936 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Henrich Geitz

• Henrich Geitz was born circa 1850.
• Henrich Geitz married Louise Klinge circa 1875.

Sophia Christine Geitz

• Sophia Christine Geitz was born on 28 January 1878.
• She was the daughter of Henrich Geitz and Louise Klinge.
• At the age of 19 years, Sophia Christine Geitz married Johann Carl Ferdinand Hartwig, son of Pastor August Daniel Hartwig and Wilhelmine Emielie Amalie Stabe, in 1898 in Queensland.
• Sophia Christine Geitz and Johann Carl Ferdinand Hartwig appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Douglas. Johann was a farmer and Sophia carried out domestic duties.
  
• Sophia Christine Geitz and Johann Carl Ferdinand Hartwig appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1926 and 1930 living at Groomsville. Johann was a farmer and Sophia carried out home duties. Their son Andrew Daniel also farmed at Groomsville.
  
• On 28 March 1931 The Brisbane Courier reported:- " CROW'S NEST, Mar 27
  After shopping at Crow's Nest this morning, Mr. and Mrs. Hartwig were returning home to Groomsville, when their car, while crossing the line at Pechey, was struck by a train. Mrs. Hartwig was taken to hospital for treatment. Mr. Hartwig and another occupant, received slight bruises and were shaken. The car was badly damaged" [NOTE:- This article may refer to a number of Mr and Mrs Hartwig's from Groomsville].
  
• On 3 January 1942,her husband, Johann Carl Ferdinand Hartwig died in Queensland at age 65.
• Sophia Christine Geitz appeared on the Electoral Roll with Edmund Bertrum Hartwig and Charlotte Adelaide Hartwig in 1943 in Groomsville. Edmund was a farm labourer and his sisters Charlotte and Lillian carried out home duties. They may have lived with their mother Sophia.
  
• Sophia Christine Geitz died on 9 November 1944 in Queensland at age 66.
• Sophia was buried on 10 November 1944 in Douglas Cemetery.
  

  Grave of Johann Carl Ferdinand & Sophia Christene (nee Geitz) Hartwig - Douglas Cemetery. Photo- Copyright 2006. http://chapelhill.homeip.net

Pauline Gell

• Pauline Gell was born circa 1840.
• Pauline Gell married Johann (August) Otto in 1865.
• Pauline Gell died in 1872 in Behle, Germany.

Elizabeth Beatrice Gelling

• Elizabeth Beatrice Gelling was born in 1878 in Adelong, New South Wales.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Gelling and Annie McGrath.
• At the age of 25 years, Elizabeth Beatrice Gelling married George Bailey, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Cubis, on 30 December 1903 in Casino, New South Wales.

Thomas Gelling

• Thomas Gelling was born circa 1845.
• Thomas Gelling married Annie McGrath in 1868 in Young, New South Wales.