Mervyn Ronald Gatfield

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Robinson

• Mervyn Ronald Gatfield was born on 6 November 1921 in Taromea, Queensland.
• At the age of 30 years, 8 months and 6 days, Mervyn Ronald Gatfield married Shirley Aileen Brock, daughter of Edgar William Brock and Amy Elizabeth Haydon Richardson, on 12 July 1952 in Queensland.
• Mervyn Ronald Gatfield died on 10 June 1973 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 51.

Geoffrey Walter Gatward

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Geoffrey Walter Gatward was born on 3 May 1900.
• At the age of 23 years, Geoffrey Walter Gatward married Vera Morrison, daughter of John Edward Morrison and Rose Eyles, in 1924.
• Geoffrey Walter Gatward died in 1978 in New Zealand.

William Gault

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Robinson

• William Gault was born in 1891 in Queensland.
• At the age of 43 years, William Gault married Amy Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of John Campbell and Amy Mary Richardson, in 1934 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• William Gault died on 10 January 1973 in Toogoolawah, Queensland.
• William was buried in Toogoolawah Cemetery.

Alicia Mary Gavin

• Alicia Mary Gavin was born in 1896 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• At the age of 30 years, Alicia Mary Gavin married Sylvester Bede Coman, son of Denis Joseph Coman and Bridget Mary Storman, on 14 October 1926 in Queensland. He joined the police force.
• On 3 August 1930,Alicia Mary Gavin's mother, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• On 12 March 1985,her husband, Sylvester Bede Coman died in Queensland at age 89.
• Alicia Mary Gavin died on 12 April 1986 in Queensland.
• Alicia was buried on 15 April 1986 in Pinaroo Cemetery.

Denis Gavin

• Denis Gavin was born in 1827 in Ireland.
• Denis Gavin married Ellen Murphy circa 1850.
• Denis Gavin and Ellen Murphy immigrated to Moreton Bay in 1855. Denis age shown as 23 and Eleanor age shown as 24 travelled with their daughter Mary 2, on the Fortune.
  
• On 28 March 1896,his wife, Ellen Murphy died in Queensland.
• At the age of 71 years, Denis Gavin married Jenny (Jane) Minns in 1898 in Queensland.
• Denis Gavin appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1908 living at Crow's Nest. He was a labourer and Jane carried out home duties.
  
• Denis Gavin died in 1913 in Queensland.

Denis John Gavin

• Denis John Gavin was born in 1884 in Queensland.
• He was the son of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• On 3 August 1930,Denis John Gavin's mother, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• Denis John Gavin died in 1937 in Queensland.

Ellen Gavin

• Ellen Gavin was born in 1887 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• At the age of 38 years, Ellen Gavin married an unknown person on 23 February 1925 in Brisbane, Queensland. Leslie Charles Chaffey.
• On 3 August 1930,Ellen Gavin's mother, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• Ellen Gavin died on 15 January 1961 in Brisbane, Queensland.

George Gavin

• George Gavin died in 1890 in Queensland.
• He was born in 1890 in Queensland.
• He was the son of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.

George Michael Gavin

• George Michael Gavin was born in 1898 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• He was the son of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• George Michael Gavin began military service on 6 August 1915 in Toowoomba. His service number was 1566 and he joined the 15/5th Light Horse. He stated he was 18 years 3 months old. He was a stockman by trade and gave his next of kin as his father James. He served in the Jordon Valley where he contracted malaria . He was returned to Australia in 1918 and discharged on 3 Apr 1919.
  
• On 24 May 1919 A welcome home for returned soldiers was given by the Crow's Nest Branch of the HACLS. Privates McKee, G. Gavin and A. Coman were presented with shaving outfits.
  
• On 3 August 1930,George Michael Gavin's mother, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• George Michael Gavin died in 1981 in Queensland.

James Gavin

• James Gavin was born in 1857. Although his burial record shows that he was 93 when he died, some researchers have James born at Binbain Downs in 1857, which would explain why he wasn't listed on the passenger list for the Fortune in 1855. It seems none of the births of his siblings were registered.
  
• He was the son of Denis Gavin and Ellen Murphy.
• At the age of 27 years, James Gavin married Mary Elizabeth Drift in 1884 in Queensland.
• James Gavin's wife Mary selected land at Crow's Nest on June 1894. She had a holding of 76 acres.
  
• He and Mary Elizabeth Drift appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Railway Siding, Pechey, Crow's Nest. James was a lengthsman. Their son Denis was a labourer in Crow's Nest.
  
• James Gavin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1908 living at Pechey, Crow's Nest. James was a lengthsman and Mary carried out home duties. Their son Denis lived in Crow's Nest.
  
• He was listed as the next of kin of James Augustus Gavin when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 9 February 1915 in Enoggera, Brisbane. He was a 29 year, 3 months old station hand and gave his next of kin as his father James Gavin of Pechey (later of Argyle Street, Toowoomba). He enlisted in the 31st Battalion service number 482. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 29 Apr 1916.
• James Gavin was listed as the next of kin of George Michael Gavin when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 6 August 1915 in Toowoomba. His service number was 1566 and he joined the 15/5th Light Horse. He stated he was 18 years 3 months old. He was a stockman by trade and gave his next of kin as his father James. He served in the Jordon Valley where he contracted malaria . He was returned to Australia in 1918 and discharged on 3 Apr 1919.
  
• James Gavin was listed as the next of kin of John Joseph Gavin when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 27 January 1916. He was a police constable aged 23 years 4 months and stated he was born in Brisbane. His service number was 2341 and he was a gunner. He served in France. On 20 Sep 1918 he married Edith Ethel Plank at Shipton Ballinger, England. At the time he stated his father was a Railway Inspector. He contracted bronchial pneumonia and was discharge on 22 Apr 1919.
  
• On 19 July 1916,James Gavin's father, James Augustus Gavin died in France at age 30.
• James Gavin was listed as the next of kin of Stephen Gavin when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 11 January 1917. He enlisted in the 7/42 Battalion but was discharged for being under age. His parents finallly gave their consent and he served in the Light Horse in Moascar. He gave his next of kin as his mother Mary of Pechey. At the time he enlisted he was a shop assistant working for F. J. Poulgrain of Pechey. He was discharged on 30 Oct 1919.
  
• James Gavin was listed as the next of kin of Patrick Joseph Gavin when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 17 February 1917 in Toowoomba. His service number ws 3261 and he gave his next of kin as his father James. At the time he was a Locomotive Cleaner and stated his age as 19 years, 4 months. He served with the 26/5 Light Horse in Moascar and was discharged on 25 Sep 1919.
  
• In March 1917 James and Mary retired. The Brisbane Courier noted on 25 March :" Mr James Gavin, lengthsman, was presented with a suit case by his fellow employees last Tuesday, on the occasion of his retirement from the railway service. Mr Gavin has been with the department for 28 years. It is noteworthy that he has seven sons wearing the King's uniform-five as soldiers and two as mounted police."
  The on 10 April :- " Mrs James Gavin was entertained by the residents of Pechey and surrounding districts at a social in the Pechey State School, on the occasion of her retirement after 25 years public service (writes our Crow's Nest correspondent).
  Mr Gavin had previously been presented with an inscribed suit case by his fellow employees, he having retired after 28 years service with the Railway Department. An enjoyable programme was rendered, and during the evening the chairman, Mr E Pechey. presented Mrs Gavin with a tea and coffee service on a tray and a silver cake basket. Mr Gavin responded on behalf of his wife."
• On 3 August 1930,his wife, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• James Gavin died on 24 February 1945 in Queensland.
• James was buried on 26 February 1945 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. RC3-010-0007.

James Augustus Gavin

• James Augustus Gavin was born in December 1885 in Jondaryan, Queensland.
• He was the son of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• James Augustus Gavin and Michael Travers selected land in April 1902 in Crow's Nest. Michael selected 80 acres and James, his cousin 100 acres.
  
• James Augustus Gavin began military service on 9 February 1915 in Enoggera, Brisbane. He was a 29 year, 3 months old station hand and gave his next of kin as his father James Gavin of Pechey (later of Argyle Street, Toowoomba). He enlisted in the 31st Battalion service number 482. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 29 Apr 1916.
• James Augustus Gavin was killed in action on 19 July 1916 in France at age 30.
• James was buried in Eaton Hill Cemetery, Armentiers.

John Joseph Gavin

• John Joseph Gavin was born in 1892 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• He was the son of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• John Joseph Gavin began military service on 27 January 1916. He was a police constable aged 23 years 4 months and stated he was born in Brisbane. His service number was 2341 and he was a gunner. He served in France. On 20 Sep 1918 he married Edith Ethel Plank at Shipton Ballinger, England. At the time he stated his father was a Railway Inspector. He contracted bronchial pneumonia and was discharge on 22 Apr 1919.
  
• On 3 August 1930,John Joseph Gavin's mother, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• John Joseph Gavin died in 1956 in Queensland.

Mary Gavin

• Mary Gavin was born in 1853.
• She was the daughter of Denis Gavin and Ellen Murphy.
• Mary Gavin immigrated in 1855 to Moreton Bay with Denis Gavin and Ellen Murphy. Denis age shown as 23 and Eleanor age shown as 24 travelled with their daughter Mary 2, on the Fortune.
  
• At the age of 17 years, Mary Gavin married Michael Travers in 1870 in Queensland.
• Mary Gavin died in 1882 in Queensland.

Patrick Joseph Gavin

• Patrick Joseph Gavin was born in November 1899 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• He was the son of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• Patrick Joseph Gavin began military service on 17 February 1917 in Toowoomba. His service number ws 3261 and he gave his next of kin as his father James. At the time he was a Locomotive Cleaner and stated his age as 19 years, 4 months. He served with the 26/5 Light Horse in Moascar and was discharged on 25 Sep 1919.
  
• On 3 August 1930,Patrick Joseph Gavin's mother, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• Patrick Joseph Gavin died in 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Stephen Gavin

• Stephen Gavin was born in 1901 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
• He was the son of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• Stephen Gavin began military service on 11 January 1917. He enlisted in the 7/42 Battalion but was discharged for being under age. His parents finallly gave their consent and he served in the Light Horse in Moascar. He gave his next of kin as his mother Mary of Pechey. At the time he enlisted he was a shop assistant working for F. J. Poulgrain of Pechey. He was discharged on 30 Oct 1919.
  
• On 3 August 1930,Stephen Gavin's mother, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• Stephen Gavin died in April 1949 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Stephen Gavin's orbituary appeared in the Queensland Times on 9 April 1949. It read:- "Mr. Stephen Gavin, who died at the age of 46 years as the result of an accident at Capalaba on the Cleveland-road was the youngest of nine children, seven sons and two daughters, of Mr. and Mrs James Gavin, who resided a Pechey near Crow's Nest. The late Mr. Gavin received his education at the local school and, at the early age of 16 volunteered for active service In the First World War. He served with the 5th Light Horse Regiment in Egypt and Palestine. He was one of five brothers who enlisted, and one, James, paid the supreme sacrifice.
  After returning from the war, the late Mr. Steve Gavin worked in the Postal Department in Toowoomba. at the Chlllagoe Smelters, and in the Mourilyan Sugar Mills. He worked on the construction of the aerodrome at Amberley. and during the Second World War was attached to the R.A.A.F, in which he served in the ground staff for nine years until he met with his fatal accident. He is survived by his widow (formerly Miss Alice Redmond, of Sandgate), one child, James (10); four brothers, Jack (Toowoomba), William (Dalby), Joseph (Woombye), George (Sandgate); and two sisters, Mrs. Coman (Sandgate) and Mrs. Chaffey (Windsor). The late Mr. Gavin was very popular amongst all who knew him on account of his genial disposition."

William Gavin

• William Gavin was born in 1894 in Queensland.
• He was the son of James Gavin and Mary Elizabeth Drift.
• On 3 August 1930,William Gavin's mother, Mary Elizabeth Drift died in Queensland. Mary death was reported in The Brisbane Courier on 4 August 1930
  "COOKTOWN, August 4.
  When a motor car containing eight persons toppled over into Saltwater Creek, about eight miles from Cooktown, yesterday morning, Mrs. James Gavin, sen., of Toowoomba, was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued.
  A motor car party, comprising Acting-Sergeant Gavin and his wife and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, sen., and the driver, Mr. C. Ure, left the town on Sunday morning, intending to spend the day with friends on the Endeavour River. When approaching the Saltwater Creek, eight miles from Cooktown, the car refused to negotiate an incline. The driver, Mr. C. Ure, backed the car, and then went forward again. It is surmised that the gears then jammed, and one wheel of the car left the crossing, and the vehicle toppled over into the creek in 4ft. of water. Most of the occupants got clear of the car, but Mrs. Gavin, sen., was drowned. Her husband was in the last stages of exhaustion when rescued, but he revived under treatment, although he suffered from shock, as did all the other members of the party.
  THE LATE MRS. GAVIN"
  
  
  The late Mrs. Gavin, with her husband, had been on a holiday visit to their son, Police-Sergeant Gavin, of the Cooktown station, and had intended to return to their home this week. The deceased was a native of this State, and for over 30 years was a gatekeeper on the Crow's Nest line. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Five of the sons saw service in the late war, one being killed in action. The daughters are Mesdames L. Chaffey (Bowen Hills, Brisbane), and S. Coman (North Ipswich), and the sons Mr. John Gavin (engineer attached to the Willowburn Mental Hospital), Constable William Gavin (Mourilyan Police Station), and Messrs. George Gavin (Barcaldine), Joseph Gavin (Railway Department, Chillagoe), Steven Gavin (Mourilyan), and Sergeant D. Gavin (Cooktown)."
• William Gavin died in 1952 in Queensland.

Shiela Alma Gawthorn

• Shiela Alma Gawthorn was born on 14 April 1919 in Ryde, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Michael James Gawthorn and Sylvia Mary Stanford.
  
• At the age of 21 years, 1 month and 30 days, Shiela Alma Gawthorn married William James Skelly, son of Bernard Michael Skelly and Elizabeth Lily Fox, on 13 June 1940 in Queensland.
• Shiela Alma Gawthorn and William James Skelly appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Coongoola. William was a postmaster.
  
• Shiela Alma Gawthorn and William James Skelly appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1949 living at 1 Glasgow Street, Toowoomba. William was a traveller.
  
• Shiela Alma Gawthorn and William James Skelly appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1954 living at 219 James Street, Toowoomba. William was a commission agent and Alma a saloon proprietress.
  
• Shiela Alma Gawthorn and William James Skelly appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1968 living at 9 Loftus Street, Brighton.
• On 22 August 1970,her husband, William James Skelly died in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 69.
• Shiela Alma Gawthorn died on 5 July 2001 at age 82.
• Shiela was buried on 9 July 2001 in Pinaroo Cemetery.

Mary Eleanor Gay

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Cossart (#1), Descendants of Thomas Cossart (#2)

• Mary Eleanor Gay was born in 1877 in Llangathen, Wales.
• Mary Eleanor Gay married John Nelson Hasse, son of Frederick Nelson Albert Wellington Hasse and Jane Lawry Webb, circa 1900.

Ronald Theodore Gay

• Ronald Theodore Gay was born in 1903.
• At the age of 41 years, Ronald Theodore Gay married Grace Jean Primmer, daughter of Percy Primmer and Jean Kirkland Mitchell, in 1944 in New Zealand.
• Ronald Theodore Gay died in 1966 in New Zealand.

Wilfred James Gay

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Wilfred James Gay was born in 1888.
• At the age of 32 years, Wilfred James Gay married Ettie Elizabeth Sutton, daughter of Conrad Sutton and Jane Nesbitt, in 1920 in New Zealand.
• Wilfred James Gay died in 1934 in New Zealand.

Daniel Geach

• Daniel Geach was born circa 1680.
• Daniel Geach married Sarah Austin, daughter of William Austin and Elizabeth Bannick, on 21 February 1709 in St Germans, Cornwall.

Mabel Geach

• Charts: Descendants of John Maddern , Descendants of William Gill

• Mabel Geach was born in April 1880 in Penzance, Cornwall.
• She was the daughter of William Geach and Mary Ann Warren.
• At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Mabel Geach was living in the household of Mary Ann Warren and William Geach in 4 Marine Place, Madron. William is shown as a 30 year old painter born St Austell, living with his wife Mary A aged 30 born Paul and their children Mary A aged 2 born Penzance, and Mabel aged 11 months also born in Penzance.
  
  

Mary Annie Geach

• Charts: Descendants of John Maddern , Descendants of William Gill

• Mary Annie Geach's birth was registered in the Penzance, Cornwall Registration District in the December 1878 Quarter.
• She was the daughter of William Geach and Mary Ann Warren.
• At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Mary Annie Geach was living in the household of Mary Ann Warren and William Geach in 4 Marine Place, Madron. William is shown as a 30 year old painter born St Austell, living with his wife Mary A aged 30 born Paul and their children Mary A aged 2 born Penzance, and Mabel aged 11 months also born in Penzance.
  
  
• At the time of the 1911 census, Mary Annie Geach was living in the household of Mary Ann Warren and William Geach in 84 Kynaston Road, Stoke, Newington. William was a 60 year old house painter born Wall, Cornwall living with his wife Mary Ann also 60, daughter Mary Ann aged 30, Elizabeth Florence Kate Geach 19, Charles Henry Richards 15,
  Emily Smith 48.
  
  

William Geach

• Charts: Descendants of John Maddern , Descendants of William Gill

• William Geach was born in 1849 in St Austell, Cornwall.
• His marriage, at 22 years, to Mary Ann Warren, daughter of Henry Warren and Jane Maddern, was registered in the September 1871 Quarter in Penzance, Cornwall Registration District.
• William Geach and Mary Ann Warren appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in 4 Marine Place, Madron. William is shown as a 30 year old painter born St Austell, living with his wife Mary A aged 30 born Paul and their children Mary A aged 2 born Penzance, and Mabel aged 11 months also born in Penzance.
  
  
• William Geach and Mary Ann Warren appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in 84 Kynaston Road, Stoke, Newington. William was a 60 year old house painter born Wall, Cornwall living with his wife Mary Ann also 60, daughter Mary Ann aged 30, Elizabeth Florence Kate Geach 19, Charles Henry Richards 15,
  Emily Smith 48.
  
  

Mary Gear

• Mary Gear was born circa 1770.
• Mary Gear married Samuel Lawrence on 18 January 1790 in Merriott, Somerset.

Leila M Geddes

• Leila M Geddes was born circa 1890.
• Leila M Geddes married Francis Gordon Jackson, son of Arthur Charles Jackson and Mary Ann Boxall, in 1916 in Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales.

Arthur August Gehrke

• Arthur August Gehrke was born circa 1905.
• Arthur August Gehrke married Olive Hartwig, daughter of Wilhelm Friedrich Hartwig and Auguste Marie Johanna Lange.

Arthur Theophile Geissmann

• Arthur Theophile Geissmann was born on 23 August 1884 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• He was the son of William Geissmann and Bertha Elfriede Dorothea Reinhold.
• Arthur Theophile Geissmann died on 21 February 1977 at age 92.

Bernard Reinhold Geissmann

• Bernard Reinhold Geissmann was born on 16 October 1886 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• He was the son of William Geissmann and Bertha Elfriede Dorothea Reinhold.
• Bernard Reinhold Geissmann died on 30 August 1974 at age 87.

Colin Egbert Geissmann

• Colin Egbert Geissmann was born on 10 August 1894 in Brisbane, Queensland. Note:- Birth registration shows 1896.
• He was the son of William Geissmann and Bertha Elfriede Dorothea Reinhold.
• Colin Egbert Geissmann died on 21 June 1960 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 65.