Hi Jackie,
I am glad that you sent this post. I am also in Australia. You and I share the same great-grandmother Adelina Ward (born 1870 Dublin). Her first marriage was to Henry de Gratte Maskens. They lived in London and had three children. The first one Henry was born in1890 and died aged 1, Helena Agnes(Nellie) was born 1891 and then Harry was born 1894 (your grand-father). Henry died of tuberculosis before Harry was born. Adelina called herself Adeline in England. After Henry's death she moved in with her parents Philip and Charlotte Ward (nee Lodge) also in London. Philip was Irish and Charlotte was English. Adeline then married Frederick George Edwards, my great-grandfather, and they had three children. I am descended from their daughter Doris Adeline. My mother is 87 years old and she remembers Adeline, Nellie, Harry as well as Frederick George, Doris's older brother. I am also in touch with Frederick's grand-daughter. My mother and I were surprised to find that my mother's names are the same as your mother's sister Joan May. We would be very interested to hear what you know about Harry, Lilian and your mother. I look forward to your reply.
Frances
