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Reginald Richard GURNEY
« on: Friday 03 January 14 13:07 GMT (UK) »
do you have any info on Reginald Richard GURNEY's grandparents William Charles GURNEY and Alice Maude HANDY? I think you said your CD's don't go back beyond 1920. if not, can you please tell me where I might look. I would like more info on his grandparents if possible. thanks again

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Re: Reginald Richard GURNEY
« Reply #1 on: Friday 03 January 14 13:41 GMT (UK) »
Death: Alice Maud GURNEY - 1st July 1937 age 75
Death notice: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11115320?
In Memoriam: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/600660?

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Re: Reginald Richard GURNEY
« Reply #2 on: Friday 03 January 14 13:50 GMT (UK) »
Index to Wills, Probate and Administration Records
Alice M GURNEY; Married; Residence- Ballan; Death 01 Jul 1937 http://www.rootschat.com/links/0xg1/

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Re: Reginald Richard GURNEY
« Reply #3 on: Friday 03 January 14 14:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

1888 Victorian PO Directory (Wise)
Gurney William, carrier, Ballan.

1903 Commonwealth Electoral Roll
Gurney William, farmer, Bena.
Gurney Alice, Bena, home duties.

1909, 1914 & 1919, 1931 & 1936 Commonwealth Electoral Rolls
Gurney William, farmer, Ballan.
Gurney Alice Maude, Ballan, home duties.

1924 Commonwealth Electoral Rolls
Gurney William, farmer, Ballan.


Gerry


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Re: Reginald Richard GURNEY
« Reply #4 on: Friday 03 January 14 14:51 GMT (UK) »
It appears that William Charles GURNEY also went by Charles William GURNEY. http://www.rootschat.com/links/0xg4/
Could this be him?
Index to Wills, Probate and Administration Records
Charles W B GURNEY; X Farmer; Residence- Ballan; Death 26 Jan 1939
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0xg3/

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Re: Reginald Richard GURNEY
« Reply #5 on: Friday 03 January 14 16:13 GMT (UK) »
Marriage Victoria 1881: William GURNEY and Alice Maude HANDY
I'm sure Rootschatters with access to Victorian records will provide more details.

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Re: Reginald Richard GURNEY
« Reply #6 on: Friday 03 January 14 22:19 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Death of Alice Maud Gurney 1st July 1937 age 75 at Ballarat.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11115320?searchTerm=

Gerry

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Re: Reginald Richard GURNEY
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 04 January 14 01:43 GMT (UK) »
Marriage
GURNEY William born Ballan
HANDY Alice Maude born Bunninyong
1881  Reg#4318

Death
GURNEY Alice Maud
Father Handy Owen  Mother Anne  WEST
At Ballarat  75 years  1937  Reg#15460

Her birth is not registered but two of her siblings are.

HANDY Elizabeth Isabel
Father Owen Andrew  Mother Anne WEST
At Bunninyong  1860  Reg#2637

HANDY Ellen
Father Andrew  Mother Annie WEST
At Durham  1864  Reg#20366   [This is probably Durham Lead]
 
Death
GURNEY Chas Wm Berry
Father Gurney John  Mother Elizabeth 
At Ballan  80 years  1939  Reg#

There was no John GURNEY and Elizabeth having children at Ballan, only a George Thomas GURNEY and Elizabeth ADAMSON.

His birth is not registered but his younger half siblings are

GURNEY Hugh
Father: George Thomas  Mother Elizabeth ADAMSON
At Ballan  1861  Reg#19816

GURNEY John Gustaff
Father George Thomas  Mother Elizabeth ADAMSON
At Ballan  1864  Reg#677

GURNEY Benjamin Henry
Father George Thomas  Mother Elizabeth ADAMSON
At Ballan  1868  Reg#287

GURNEY Violet Mary
Father George Thomas  Mother Elizizabeth ADAMSON
At Ballan  1868  Reg#353     Died 1869

Parents’ marriage
GURNEY George Thomas   
ADAMSON  Elizabeth
1858  Reg#2485

Cando

Edit to insert 'half' siblings
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Re: Reginald Richard GURNEY
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 04 January 14 01:44 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Death of Alice Maud Gurney 1st July 1937 age 75 at Ballarat.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11115320?searchTerm=

Gerry

Not buried at Ballarat and if at Ballan there is no headstone.

Cando
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