Benjamin Nelder

M, b. 22 July 1871, d. 4 January 1937
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Children of Benjamin Nelder and Edith Maud Bridgeman

Chalres Reginald Nelder

M, b. 9 June 1902, d. 21 August 1955
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Constance May Nelder

F, b. 11 May 1910, d. 6 February 1990
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Edith Maude Nelder

F, b. 5 August 1904, d. 10 September 1947
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Edith or Edia Nelder

F, b. March 1917, d. 19 April 1917
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  • Edith or Edia Nelder was born in March 1917.
  • She was the daughter of Robert Nelder and Edia Ernestine Gottliebe (Edith) Wolski.
  • Edith or Edia Nelder died on 19 April 1917 in Queensland. She was three weeks old.
  • Edith was buried on 20 April 1917 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Edward Clarence (Clarrie) Nelder

M, b. 3 October 1923, d. 10 November 2001
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  • Edward Clarence (Clarrie) Nelder was born on 3 October 1923.
  • He was the son of William (Edward) Nelder and Barbara May Horrocks.
  • Edward Clarence (Clarrie) Nelder married Gladys Lowien circa 1950.
  • Edward Clarence (Clarrie) Nelder died on 10 November 2001 at age 78.
  • Edward was buried on 16 November 2001 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Eric Nelder

M, b. 4 February 1914, d. 6 February 1914
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  • Eric Nelder was born on 4 February 1914 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of James Nelder and Maria Sophia (Mary) Spies.
  • Eric Nelder died on 6 February 1914 in Queensland.
  • Eric was buried on 7 February 1914 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Ericka Alice (Ricka) Nelder

F, b. 8 June 1908, d. 8 March 2007
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  • Ericka Alice (Ricka) Nelder was born on 8 June 1908 in Doctors Creek, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of James Nelder and Maria Sophia (Mary) Spies.
  • Ericka Alice (Ricka) Nelder was baptized in Doctors Creek Lutheran Church. She was later confirmed at the same church on 22 Dec 1922.
  • She attended the Brigalow Park School. After leaving school she worked at Kulpi store and then as a domestic at the Kulpi Hotel.
  • At the age of 18 years, 3 months and 14 days, Ericka Alice (Ricka) Nelder married George Otto Nothdurft, son of Johann Peter Ferdinand Nothdurft and Wilhelmina (Minnie) Weis, on 22 September 1926 in St James Church of England, Toowoomba, Queensland. They began their married life at Haden and then moved to Coalbank with their first child in 1927 after purchasing a property there and began dairying. They had six more children l.
  • Ericka Alice (Ricka) Nelder and George Otto Nothdurft appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Coalbank. George was a farmer.
  • Ericka Alice (Ricka) Nelder and George Otto Nothdurft appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Coalbank. George was a farmer.
  • In February 1956 George and Ricka moved to Crow's Nest but returned to their Coalbank home
    'Hillview" in 1959. They returned to Crow's Nest in 1964 when their youngest child married where they enjoyed retired life for 17 years before George passed away.
  • On 7 July 1982,her husband, George Otto Nothdurft died in Queensland. From Ericka's funeral service sheet:- " Ricka lived on at Andrews Road until 1996 after recovering from a hip fracture her eyesight began to fail. She agreeed to leave Crow's Nest and spend some time with her second daughter before moving to live at Murgon with her daughter and spending time at Chinchilla with her oldest daughterand at Coalbank with her youngest son.
    Ricka was a shy lady with strangers, but very caring and loving with family and friends. She was well-known for her Sunday roast dinners and plum puddings. There were twenty or more in attendance almost every Sunday for linch. Granma's cooking was 'something else' - her scones, cakes, preserves, jams, etc. She also enjoyed corcheting, knitting and painting. In her later years she passed her time reading.
    During May of 2006 her health deteriorated and she became a resident of Kooltoopa. She passed away on the morning of Thursday the 8th March 2007 at the age of 98.
    Ricka is survived by four children, 32 grandchildren, 83 great grand children and 56 great great grandchldren."
  • Ericka Alice (Ricka) Nelder died on 8 March 2007 in Kooltoopa, Crow's Nest, at age 98.
  • Ericka was buried on 14 March 2007 in Crow's Nest Cemetery. LAWS1-00C-0018.

Children of Ericka Alice (Ricka) Nelder and George Otto Nothdurft

Frances Lily Nelder

F, b. 3 June 1900, d. 23 June 1989
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Children of Frances Lily Nelder and Ernest Christy Reimers

Francis Nelder

M, b. 19 October 1867, d. 27 June 1944
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  • Francis Nelder was born on 19 October 1867 in Geham Creek, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Robert Gale Nelder and Jane Bridgeman.
  • Francis Nelder appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Goombungee. He was a farmer.
  • Francis Nelder died on 27 June 1944 in Queensland at age 76.
  • Francis was buried on 28 June 1944 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Gladys Irene Nelder

F, b. 1919, d. 9 December 1922
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  • Gladys Irene Nelder was born in 1919.
  • She was the daughter of Robert Nelder and Edia Ernestine Gottliebe (Edith) Wolski.
  • Gladys Irene Nelder died on 9 December 1922 in Queensland. She died in a domestic tragedy as reported by The Queenslander:-
    "LITTLE GIRL FATALLY INJURED. TOOWOOMBA. December 9.
    Early this morning, at Kilburnie, on the Goombungee line, Mrs. Ada Ernestine Gottliebe Nelder, aged 25, was found at her home with a large incised wound in her throat. One daughter, Annie Alice Nelder, aged 5 years, is alleged to have been attacked with a razor, receiving a large incised wound in her throat. Another daughter, only three years old, was similarly attacked, and subsequently succumbed to her injuries. According to a report made available this afternoon by the police, the tragedy occurred at 5 o'clock this morning. Shortly before that time the woman asked her husband to go to the kitchen, as she wanted a drink. When the husband left the room the woman locked the door. The mother, father, and sister of Mrs. Nelder were in the kitchen when the husband came in. Screams were heard coming from the room occupied by Mrs. Nelder and her two daughters. Nelder and his wife's relatives tried to get into the room, but found the door locked. Nelder got through a window, and found his wife and two children with their throats cut. The youngest child died in a few minutes. The condition of the mother and the other child was unchanged at a late hour tonight." Ada was later committed to the Willowburn Mental Hospital.
  • Gladys was buried on 10 December 1922 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Gladys Violet Nelder

F, b. 4 December 1914, d. 11 February 1965
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  • Gladys Violet Nelder was born on 4 December 1914 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Benjamin Nelder and Edith Maud Bridgeman.
  • Gladys Violet Nelder died on 11 February 1965 in Queensland at age 50.

Herbert Leonard Nelder

M, b. 15 April 1908, d. 11 October 1955
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  • Herbert Leonard Nelder was also known as Len.
  • He was born on 15 April 1908 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Benjamin Nelder and Edith Maud Bridgeman.
  • Herbert Leonard Nelder died on 11 October 1955 in Queensland at age 47. He died at the same time as his brother Ivan when the truck in which they were travelling collided with a train. The Central Queensland Herald reported -" TWO KILLED IN
    COLLISION. TOOWOOMBA, October 11.
    -Two men were killed in a collision between a truck and a goods train about one and a half miles from Goombungee at 4.20 p.m. today. The men were brothers, Len Nelder, 45, grazier, of Wandoan, and Ivan Nelder, 30, dairy farmer, of Kllburnie."
  • Herbert was buried on 12 October 1955 in Goombungee Cemetery. He is buried with his brother Ivan.

Ivan Robert Nelder

M, b. 2 August 1919, d. 11 October 1955
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  • Ivan Robert Nelder was born on 2 August 1919 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Benjamin Nelder and Edith Maud Bridgeman.
  • Ivan Robert Nelder died on 11 October 1955 in Queensland at age 36. He died at the same time as his brother Herbert when the truck in which they were travelling collided with a train. The Central Queensland Herald reported -" TWO KILLED IN
    COLLISION. TOOWOOMBA, October 11.
    -Two men were killed in a collision between a truck and a goods train about one and a half miles from Goombungee at 4.20 p.m. today. The men were brothers, Len Nelder, 45, grazier, of Wandoan, and Ivan Nelder, 30, dairy farmer, of Kllburnie."
  • Ivan was buried on 12 October 1955 in Goombungee Cemetery. He is buried with his brother Herbert.

Ivy Nelder

F, b. 1910, d. 27 April 1997
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Child of Ivy Nelder and George William Baldwin

James Nelder

M, b. 1877, d. 19 December 1949
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Children of James Nelder and Maria Sophia (Mary) Spies

James William Nelder

M, b. 8 March 1927, d. 15 March 2014
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Jane Nelder

F, b. 1875, d. 19 March 1876
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Mayne Nelder

F, b. 1917, d. 29 August 1917
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Mryah Jane Nelder

F, b. 10 March 1899, d. 24 March 1899
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Olive May Nelder

F, b. 1925, d. 2000
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Robert Nelder

M, b. 8 November 1878, d. 19 July 1949
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  • Robert Nelder was born on 8 November 1878 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Robert Gale Nelder and Jane Bridgeman.
  • At the age of 37 years and 2 days, Robert Nelder married Edia Ernestine Gottliebe (Edith) Wolski, daughter of Wilhelm Wolski and Karoline Morgenstern, on 10 November 1915 in Queensland.
  • On 20 April 1917,Robert Nelder's daughter, Edith or Edia Nelder was buried in Goombungee Cemetery.
  • Robert Nelder was present at the time of the death of Gladys Irene Nelder on 9 December 1922 in Queensland. She died in a domestic tragedy as reported by The Queenslander:-
    "LITTLE GIRL FATALLY INJURED. TOOWOOMBA. December 9.
    Early this morning, at Kilburnie, on the Goombungee line, Mrs. Ada Ernestine Gottliebe Nelder, aged 25, was found at her home with a large incised wound in her throat. One daughter, Annie Alice Nelder, aged 5 years, is alleged to have been attacked with a razor, receiving a large incised wound in her throat. Another daughter, only three years old, was similarly attacked, and subsequently succumbed to her injuries. According to a report made available this afternoon by the police, the tragedy occurred at 5 o'clock this morning. Shortly before that time the woman asked her husband to go to the kitchen, as she wanted a drink. When the husband left the room the woman locked the door. The mother, father, and sister of Mrs. Nelder were in the kitchen when the husband came in. Screams were heard coming from the room occupied by Mrs. Nelder and her two daughters. Nelder and his wife's relatives tried to get into the room, but found the door locked. Nelder got through a window, and found his wife and two children with their throats cut. The youngest child died in a few minutes. The condition of the mother and the other child was unchanged at a late hour tonight." Ada was later committed to the Willowburn Mental Hospital.
  • On 10 December 1922,Robert Nelder's daughter, Gladys Irene Nelder was buried in Goombungee Cemetery.
  • Robert Nelder left a will on 27 February 1948. He left his property - Portion 33, Parish of Milton to his daughter Annie Alice Nelder who lived at the same address.
  • Robert Nelder died on 19 July 1949 in Jubilee Hospital, Dalby, Queensland, at age 70.
  • Robert was buried on 20 July 1949 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Children of Robert Nelder and Edia Ernestine Gottliebe (Edith) Wolski

Robert Gale Nelder

M, b. 26 December 1838, d. 18 December 1879
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  • Robert Gale Nelder was born on 26 December 1838 in Hartford, Derbyshire, England. He was the son of John Nelder and Mary Stone.
  • He immigrated to Moreton Bay, Queensland, on 12 August 1862. on the ship "Young Australia". His occupation was shown as an agricultural labourer.
  • At the age of 28 years, 7 months and 3 days, Robert Gale Nelder married Jane Bridgeman, daughter of Thomas Bridgeman and Jane Eyles, on 29 July 1867 in "Gabbinbar", Toowoomba. Robert was described as a carrier, living at Geham. Jane and Robert lived at Geham, Robert later selecting a property in the Meringandan area.
  • Robert Gale Nelder selected land - The farm was 80 acres, described as second class pastrol land. Portion 24, parish of Meringandan, County of Aubigney
    on 30 November 1874 in Meringandan.
  • He selected land - The land was described as 20 acres of agricultural land and 80 acres of second class pastrol land. Portion 1275, parish of Meringandan, County of Aubigney
    on 18 January 1875 in Meringandan.
  • Robert Gale Nelder died on 18 December 1879 in Meringandan, Queensland, at age 40. Robert died of thrombosis.
    After his death Jane continued to work the farm at Meringandan.
  • Robert was buried in Meringandan Cemetery.

Children of Robert Gale Nelder and Jane Bridgeman

Stanley Nelder

M, b. 1909, d. 2 December 1983
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  • Stanley Nelder was born in 1909 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of James Nelder and Maria Sophia (Mary) Spies.
  • Stanley Nelder died on 2 December 1983 in Queensland.
  • Stanley was buried on 5 December 1983 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Stanley Edward Nelder

M, b. 6 March 1914, d. 6 March 1914
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Walter Benjamin Nelder

M, b. 28 April 1906, d. 21 July 1984
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  • Walter Benjamin Nelder was born on 28 April 1906 in Kilburnie, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Benjamin Nelder and Edith Maud Bridgeman.
  • At the age of 34 years, 9 months and 13 days, Walter Benjamin Nelder married Jane Stuart Yule, daughter of James Thomas Yule and Emma Jane Adams, on 10 February 1941 in Queensland. They had three children.
  • Walter Benjamin Nelder died on 21 July 1984 in Dalby at age 78.
  • Walter was buried on 24 July 1984 in Bell Cemetery.

William (Edward) Nelder

M, b. 17 August 1869, d. 19 December 1939
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  • William (Edward) Nelder was born on 17 August 1869 in Queensland. His birth registration shows his name as William.
  • He was the son of Robert Gale Nelder and Jane Bridgeman.
  • At the age of 53 years and 7 months, William (Edward) Nelder married Barbara May Horrocks, daughter of William Graham Horrocks and Lucille Selby, in April 1923 in Queensland.
  • William (Edward) Nelder died on 19 December 1939 in Queensland at age 70.
  • William was buried on 20 December 1939 in Goombungee Cemetery. He is buried with his mother Jane HORN.

Children of William (Edward) Nelder and Barbara May Horrocks

Jane Neller

F, b. 1878, d. 25 February 1933
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  • Jane Neller was born in 1878 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Neller and Emma Bishop.
  • At the age of 33 years, Jane Neller married Reuben Gowlett, son of William Gowlett and Sarah Ann Unwin, in 1911 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Jane Neller died on 25 February 1933 in St Denis Private Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland. At the time she was living at 125 North Steet, Toowoomba.
  • Jane was buried on 26 February 1933 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Jane Neller and Reuben Gowlett

Joseph Neller

M, b. circa 1860
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  • Joseph Neller was born circa 1860.
  • Joseph Neller married Emma Bishop in 1885 in Brisbane, Queensland.

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John Alfred Nelms

M, b. circa 1880