Hi Viv
I'm in Adelaide and for 10 years I have been doing free research for people all around the world who want information about ancestors/family who came to South Australia in the 1800's. I was in the State Library yesterday and did some looking around for information re the Payne Family. The following is what I managed to find:-
MARRIAGE
William Payne, 34 years of age, single, son of William Payne married 19th June 1870 to Frances aged 21 years, single, daughter of Henry Pettman at Christ Church, North Adelaide, District Adelaide reference book 83 page 592
CHILDREN BORN IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO WILLIAM PAYNE AND FRANCES PETTMAN.
1. Caroline Charlotte born 3rd February 1882 at Underdale, District Adelaide reference book 275 page 447
2. Etheldrada born 19th November 1884 at New Thebarton, District Hindmash reference book 340 page 130
3. Henry born 25th August 1879 at Lockleys District Adelaide reference book 225 page 411
4. Rosa Florence born 25th January 1871 at Fulham District Adelaide reference book 91 page 122 (maiden name also spelt Pittman)
5. Thomas John Ballard born 4th November 1876 Thebarton District Hindmarsh reference book 173 page 329
6. Walter Charles born 29th November 1886 at New Thebarton District Hindmash reference book 386 page 438
DEATHS
1. Caroline Charlotte aged 13 years of New Thebarton died 16th January 1896 at New Thebarton District Hindmash reference book 232 page 339
2. Rosa Florence aged 26 years of Nw Thebarton died 7th October 1897 at New Thebarton Informant not recorded, District Hindmarsh reference book 246 page 48
3. Frances, aged 65 yers of Torrensville died 30th Decemebr 1913 at Torrensville, wife of William Payne District Hindmash reference book 380 page 335.
I hope the above is of some interest to you.
Regards
"Twinkleberry"
in a very hot day in Adelaide.