George Walker Binns

M, b. circa 1900

Mary Binstead

F, b. 1 May 1807, d. 1891
  • Mary Binstead was baptized on 1 May 1807 in Alton.
  • She was the daughter of William Binstead and Mary Unknown.
  • Mary Binstead witnessed the marriage of Mary Elizabeth Jefferis and Edward Baigent on 4 June 1829 in Alton, Hampshire; Mary and Edward were married by licence. Witnesses were Robert Jefferis, George Tiffin (?) Mary Binstead and Ann Masting(?)
  • At the age of 25 years, 7 months and 14 days, Mary Binstead married George Jefferis, son of Thomas Jeffery Jefferis and Ann Kemp, on 15 December 1832 in Alton, Hampshire. The marriage record shows "George of Henley, married by Licence, Witness William Binstead and Edward Baigent."
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Mary Binstead was living in the household of Edward Jefferis and Maria Emma Silvester Lasham in Anstey Road, Alton, Hampshire. Edward is shown as a 41 year old coal coke & bark Merchant born Henley, Oxford. He is living with his wife Maria E 42, born Westmeon Hampshire and daughter Ellen M aged 7 born Alton Hampshire, a scholar. His mother Mary Jefferis a 74 year old widow born Alton is also living with the family. A number of others are also on the premises:- William Saunders a 24 year old assistant born Checkendon Oxford and Martha Budd a 22 year old general servant born Froxfield Hampshire.

  • Mary Binstead died in 1891 in Alton, Hampstead, England.

Children of Mary Binstead and George Jefferis

William Binstead

M, b. circa 1770
  • William Binstead was born circa 1770.
  • William Binstead married Mary Unknown circa 1800.
  • William Binstead witnessed the marriage of George Jefferis and Mary Binstead on 15 December 1832 in Alton, Hampshire; The marriage record shows "George of Henley, married by Licence, Witness William Binstead and Edward Baigent."

Child of William Binstead and Mary Unknown

Hazel May Birch

F, b. 13 October 1926, d. 10 February 1961

Hazel Joyce Birchall/Birchell

F, b. 13 June 1917, d. 6 August 1996
  • Hazel Joyce Birchall/Birchell was born on 13 June 1917.
  • At the age of 22 years, 2 months and 13 days, Hazel Joyce Birchall/Birchell married Arthur Cecil Guy, son of Horace Seattle Guy and Mabel Isabel Holdaway, on 26 August 1939 in Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, Auckland. They had four children.
  • On 16 July 1996,her husband, Arthur Cecil Guy died in Te Puke, New Zealand, at age 81.
  • Hazel Joyce Birchall/Birchell died on 6 August 1996 in New Zealand at age 79.

John Bircher

M, b. 1840, d. 6 March 1909

Emma (nee Kingston) and John Bircher. Photo courtesy of Merv Johnson.

  • John Bircher was born in 1840 in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.
  • He was the son of William Bircher and Mary Dennis.
  • At the age of 20 years, John Bircher married Emma Henson, daughter of James Kingston and Sarah Henson, on 9 December 1860 in St James Church, Ogley Hay, Staffordshire. Witnesses to the marriage were Henry Hough and Hannah Hough.
  • John Bircher and Emma Henson appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in Walsall Road, Brownhills. John is shown as a 31 year old and Emma as 30. Agnes Kingston, a 13 year old domestic is living with them as is their adopted daughter Rosa aged 2.

  • John Bircher and Emma Henson appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Clayhanger, Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire. John is shown as a 41 year old bricklayer and local methodist preacher born Tamworth, living with his wife Emma, 40 born Clifton Stafford. His niece Rosa R Bircher 12 born Walsall Wood, and two lodgers John Poxon born Clayhanger, Stafford a coal miner, and Agnes Poxon 23 born Darlaston Stafford. Agnes was the sister of Emma. After Emma and John Bircher moved to Heath Hayes on the Cannock Chase, Rosa went to live with Agnes and John Poxton.

  • John Bircher witnessed the marriage of Rosa Bircher Kingston and William Benjamin Turner on 30 June 1898 in Primitive Chapel, Cannock, Walsall, Staffordshire; Witnesses to the marriage were John Bircher and Edith Fowles. After their marriage they lived at Hednesford Road, Norton Cnes, Cannock. In 1903 he and John Bircher built a house each in Brownhill Road, Walsall Wood. William and Rosa lived there until they emigrated to Australia.
    When he and Rosa were first married, William also worked as a pit pony driver at Conduit Colliery, Jerome's Pit. Later he was a loader and stallman. During World War I, William obtained his Deputy Certificate and joined the Walsall Wood Colliery as the Deputy. He bought teams of horses and carts to transport men to work at Norton and eventually built at least four more houses having gone to night school to improved his education.
  • John Bircher and Emma Henson appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Cannock Parish, Staffordshire. John is shown as 61 years old, born Tamworth, Staffordshire, a bricklayer. Emma is shown as 60 born Clifton.

  • John Bircher died on 6 March 1909 in Brownhills Road, Brownhills, Walsall Wood, Staffordshire. He died of senility. His nephew William Turner was present at his death.

Mary Bircher

F, b. 23 April 1846, d. 10 January 1872
  • Mary Bircher was born on 23 April 1846 in Harlaston, Staffordshire.
  • She was baptized on 17 May 1846 in Harlaston, Staffordshire.
  • At the age of 21 years, 6 months and 13 days, Mary Bircher married Thomas Kingston, son of James Kingston and Sarah Henson, on 5 November 1867 in Harlaston, Staffordshire.
  • Mary Bircher and Thomas Kingston appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in No 2 Club Buildings, Friezland Stonnall, Staffordshire. Thomas is shown as a 26 year old coal miner, living with his wife Mary 23, and their son William aged 11 months.

  • Mary Bircher died on 10 January 1872 in Friesland Lane, Shenstone, Staffordshire, at age 25. She died of epilepsy the day after her daughter Mary was born. Her mother in law Sarah Kingston was present at the time of her death. When Mary died Emma (Thomas' sister) and John Bircher (Mary's brother) brought up Rosa. Rosa may have gone to Emma and John before her mother died as she was living with them at the time of the 1871 census. Grandmother Sarah Kingston brought up Mary (Polly) and William.
  • Mary was buried on 14 January 1872 in Stonnall Churchyard.

Children of Mary Bircher and Thomas Kingston

William Bircher

M, b. 1815
  • William Bircher was born in 1815.
  • At the age of 21 years, William Bircher married Mary Dennis on 7 March 1836 in Tamworth, Warwickshire.

Child of William Bircher and Mary Dennis

Alice Jane Bird

F, b. 1903, d. 1968
  • Alice Jane Bird was born in 1903 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of Henry Bird and Rose May Jackson.
  • At the age of 19 years, Alice Jane Bird married John Henry McGuiness in 1922 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • Alice Jane Bird died in 1968 in Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales.

Child of Alice Jane Bird and John Henry McGuiness

Amelia M(ay) Bird

F, b. 1906

Charles Alfred Bird

M, b. 1879, d. 31 December 1971
  • Charles Alfred Bird was born in 1879 in Dubbo, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of William John Bird and Priscilla McMunn.
  • At the age of 23 years, Charles Alfred Bird married Elizabeth Fagan in 1902 in Dubbo, New South Wales.
  • Charles Alfred Bird died on 31 December 1971 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • Charles was buried in Wellington General Cemetery.

Children of Charles Alfred Bird and Elizabeth Fagan

Charles W Bird

M, b. 1858
  • Charles W Bird was born in 1858 in Drayton, Queensland, Australia.

Christina Dorothy Bird

F, b. 1904

Daniel Bird

M, b. 1864, d. 1935
  • Daniel Bird was born in 1864 in Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia.
  • He was the son of William Bird and Jane Burgess.
  • Daniel Bird died in 1935 in Wellington, New South Wales.

Daniel Bird

M, b. 1890, d. 11 December 1957
  • Daniel Bird was born in 1890 in Dubbo, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of William John Bird and Priscilla McMunn.
  • At the age of 22 years, Daniel Bird married Edith May Brigden in 1912 in Dubbo, New South Wales.
  • Daniel Bird died on 11 December 1957 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • Daniel was buried in Geurie Cemetery.

Edith Lucy Bird

F, b. 1887, d. 2 September 1968

Child of Edith Lucy Bird and Ernest Edward Cresswell

Edna M Bird

F, b. circa 1911, d. 1911
  • Edna M Bird was born circa 1911.
  • Edna M Bird died in 1911 in Dubbo, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of Henry Bird and Rose May Jackson.

Elise Annie Bird

F, b. 6 December 1889

Ernest Cecil Bird

M, b. 1912, d. 21 June 1919
  • Ernest Cecil Bird was born in 1912.
  • He was the son of Henry Bird and Rose May Jackson.
  • Ernest Cecil Bird died on 21 June 1919 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • Ernest was buried in Wellington General Cemetery.

Fanny Bird

F, b. 1857, d. 1 July 1935
  • Fanny Bird was born in 1857 in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
  • She was the daughter of William Bird and Jane Burgess.
  • At the age of 19 years, Fanny Bird married Alfred Williams in 1876 in Dubbo, New South Wales.
  • Fanny Bird died on 1 July 1935 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • Fanny was buried in Geurie Cemetery. She is buried with Alfred.

Children of Fanny Bird and Alfred Williams

Fanny Bird

F, b. 1909, d. 1909
  • Fanny Bird died in 1909 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • She was born in 1909 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of Henry Bird and Rose May Jackson.

Fanny Bird

F, b. 1832, d. 1832
  • Fanny Bird died in 1832 in Trichinopoly, India.
  • She was born in 1832 in Trichinopoly, India.
  • She was the daughter of William Bird and Eliza Jeffery.
  • Fanny was buried in St John's Church.

George Henry Bird

M, b. circa 1910

Grace Fanny Bird

F, b. 1896, d. 1965
  • Grace Fanny Bird was born in 1896 in Dubbo, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of William John Bird and Priscilla McMunn.
  • At the age of 29 years, Grace Fanny Bird married Thomas C Andrews in 1925 in Goulburn, New South Wales.
  • Grace Fanny Bird died in 1965 in Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales.

Hazel Mary Bird

F, b. 28 November 1896, d. 1984

Henry Bird

M

Child of Henry Bird and Margaret Gairns Stride

Henry Bird

M, b. 1861, d. 1936
  • Henry Bird was born in 1861 in Penrith, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of William Bird and Jane Burgess.
  • At the age of 41 years, Henry Bird married Rose May Jackson in 1902 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • Henry Bird died in 1936 in Dubbo, New South Wales.

Children of Henry Bird and Rose May Jackson

Henry Bird

M, b. 1880

Henry John Bird

M, b. 1904, d. 1972
  • Henry John Bird was born in 1904 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of Henry Bird and Rose May Jackson.
  • At the age of 22 years, Henry John Bird married Alberta Maud Bracken in 1926 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • Henry John Bird died in 1972 in Lithgow, New South Wales.

Joseph Bird

M, b. 1869, d. 1869
  • Joseph Bird died in 1869 in Mudgee, New South Wales.
  • He was born in 1869 in Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia.
  • He was the son of William Bird and Jane Burgess.