Matthew Dorrough Arthur

M, b. 1851, d. May 1937
  • Matthew Dorrough Arthur was born in 1851 in New South Wales.
  • He was the son of John Arthur and Margaret Collins.
  • Matthew Dorrough Arthur appeared on the Electoral Roll with Henry Edward Arthur and Margaret Arthur in 1913 in Plainby, Crow's Nest. Henry was a farmer as was his brothers John and Uncle Matthew. Another brother, Alexander was a labourer at Plainby.
  • Matthew Dorrough Arthur appeared on the Electoral Roll with Henry Edward Arthur and Margaret Arthur in 1925 in Crow's Nest. Henry was a farmer. Margaret carried out home duties. Their daughter Edie most likely lived with them as did their uncle Matthew.
  • Matthew Dorrough Arthur appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Crow's Nest. He was a farmer.
  • Matthew Dorrough Arthur possibly died in May 1937.
  • Matthew was buried on 15 May 1937 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Percy Courtney Arthur

M, b. 7 July 1904, d. 9 July 1982
  • Percy Courtney Arthur was born on 7 July 1904 in Lismore, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of Henry Edward Arthur and Margaret Arthur.
  • Percy Courtney Arthur died on 9 July 1982 in Queensland at age 78.
  • Percy was buried on 12 December 1982 in Pittsworth Cemetery.

Robert Young Arthur

M, b. 1845

Children of Robert Young Arthur and Elizabeth Dorrough

Selby Roy Arthur

M, b. 1903

Stanley Eric Arthur

M, b. 1911

Una Dulcie Jane Arthur

F, b. 1909

William Moles Arthur

M, b. 1857, d. 1932
  • William Moles Arthur was born in 1857 in Shellharbour, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of John Arthur and Margaret Collins.
  • William Moles Arthur died in 1932.

Dorothy Gertrude Arthurs

F, b. 1899
  • Dorothy Gertrude Arthurs was born in 1899 in Queensland. She was the daugther of John Acrill Arthur/s and Ellen Blonk Seastron.
  • At the age of 24 years, Dorothy Gertrude Arthurs married Richard Albert Ferguson in 1923 in Queensland.
  • Dorothy Gertrude Arthurs and Richard Albert Ferguson appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1925 and 1930 living at Palm Tree. Richard was a labourer.

Cecil Walter Arthy

M, b. 17 December 1906

Clarence Percy Arthy

M, b. 18 October 1908

Elizabeth Annie Arthy

F, b. 5 July 1905, d. 1998
  • Elizabeth Annie Arthy was born on 5 July 1905 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Percy Albert Arthy and Mary (Jane) Slater.
  • At the age of 22 years, 11 months and 18 days, Elizabeth Annie Arthy married Leonard Robert Small on 23 June 1928 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Elizabeth Annie Arthy died in 1998.

Ellen Benita Hattfield Arthy

F, b. 9 November 1911

Henry Thomas Arthy

M, b. 3 November 1913

Percy Albert Arthy

M

Children of Percy Albert Arthy and Mary (Jane) Slater

Clive Gordon Asgill

M, b. 1916

Colin Clive Asgill

M, b. 1921

Ernest Asgill

M, b. circa 1890

Ernest William Asgill

M, b. 1914

Freda Amy Asgill

F, b. 1918

Queenie Ann Asgill

F, b. 1912

Terence Ernest John Asgill

M, b. 1909

Emily A Ashby

F, b. circa 1890
  • Emily A Ashby was born circa 1890.
  • Her marriage to Frank Nathan Tilley was registered in the December 1912 Quarter, Kent Registration District.

Sarah Ashe

F, b. circa 1903

Geoffery L G Ashton

M, b. 1933, d. 2009
  • Geoffery L G Ashton was born in 1933.
  • He was the son of Edith May Howard.
  • Geoffery L G Ashton died in 2009.

James Ashton

M, b. 1924, d. 2002

Ada Askin

F, b. June 1878, d. 25 February 1972
  • Her marriage to an unknown person was registered in the June 1878 Quarter in the Atcham, Shropshire Registration District.
  • Ada Askin was the daughter of Richard Askin and Emma Thatcher.
  • Ada Askin immigrated on 2 April 1883 to Queensland with Richard Askin and Emma Thatcher. Richard and Emma, both 32, travelled with their five children Thomas 10, Mary 8, Henry 7, Ada 4 and Arthur 2 on the Duke of Devonshire. According to Richard's obituary the family spent time in Cambooya before moving to Mount Pleasant, Geham and then Crow's Nest.
  • Ada Askin witnessed the marriage of Ethel Matilda Perkins and William Parton on 30 December 1896 in Mountain View, Emu Creek, Crow's Nest, Queensland; The marriage was solomised according to the rights of the Primative Methodist Church by Rev James Moorhouse. William was a carrier. Witnesses to the Marriage were George Parton and Ada Hudson.

  • At the age of 21 years, Ada Askin married Mathew Gleeson, son of Mathew Gleeson and Sarah Walsh, in 1900 in Queensland.
  • Ada Askin and Mathew Gleeson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Crow's Nest. Matthew was a grazier.
  • Ada Askin and Mathew Gleeson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1908 living at Littleton Street, Crow's Nest. She carried out home duties and Matthew a grazier.
  • On 8 May 1913,her husband, Mathew Gleeson died in Queensland at age 40.
  • Ada Askin and Olive Emma Gleeson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Nokomis, Littleton Street, Crow's Nest. They carried out home duties.
  • Ada Askin and Mathew Gleeson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at "Noknomis", Littleton Street, Crow's Nest. Matthew was a labourer and Ada, his mother carried out home duties. His sister Cecily was a cashier.
  • Ada Askin died on 25 February 1972 in Queensland at age 93.
  • Ada was buried on 28 February 1972 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Children of Ada Askin and Mathew Gleeson

Ada Ethel Askin

F, b. 13 November 1912, d. 11 March 1995

Albert (Bert) Askin

M, b. 30 August 1889, d. 1974
  • Albert (Bert) Askin was born on 30 August 1889 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Richard Askin and Emma Thatcher.
  • Albert (Bert) Askin appeared on the Electoral Roll with Richard Askin and Emma Thatcher in 1913 in Emu Creek. Richard was a farmer. Their sons Albert and Walter were teamsters at Emu Creek. Their daughter Annie carried out home duties. Son Arthur also worked as a teamster at Emu Creek & lived there with his wife Ellen.
  • The following article appeared in the The Brisbane Courier on 8 October 1913. "While attempting to bridle a horse Mr Albert Askin was kicked on the side and wrist. He was brought to Crow's Nest where Dr Henderson found his injuries consisted of a compound fracture of the wrist and a severely lacerated side."
  • On 2 August 1915 "To-morrow four volunteers — Messrs. A. W. Barnes, A. Tomlinson A. Brown, and B. Askin — leave for Brisbane. Mr. Arthur Tomlinson who has been for some time in the employ of
    Messrs. McColim and Co Ltd... was yesterday made the recipient of two presentations. On behalf of his fellow-employees, Mr W. Utschink presented him with a gold fountain pen suitably inscribed, while his employers presented him with a cheque, and also intimated that his position would be kept open for him on his return." Darling Downs Gazette.
  • Albert (Bert) Askin enlisted in the AIF on 2 August 1918 in Toowoomba. He joined the 2nd Light Horse, Service Number 1700 . He was a labourer, born Toowoomba and gave his father, Richard of Crow's Nest as his next of kin. Albert served in the middle east as a farrier and driver in the Field Ambulance. He was returned to Australia on 29 Apr 1919.
  • At the age of 32 years and 1 day, Albert (Bert) Askin married Victoria Irene Hunt, daughter of William Hunt and Sarah Carter, on 31 August 1921 in St Georges Church of England, Crow's Nest, Queensland. The Darling Downs Gazette reported - "A pretty wedding celebrated at St.George's Church of England, Crow's Nest on Wednesday last was that of Miss I. Hunt, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hunt, Long-street, Toowoomba, and Mr. A. Askin, youngest son of the late Mr. R. Askin and Mrs. Askin, Crow's Nest, the Rev. A. Atherton being the officiating clergyman. The bride looked very dainty and sweet in a frock of ivory crepe de chine with bodice and side panels of beautiful lace. The embroidered veil worn cap wise was held in place with tiny handmade pink roses and pale pink satin slippers, and hose were worn; and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Miss Dorothy Kelly the bride's niece, wore a frock of pale pink crepe de chine, finely braided and a broad leafed hat of pink tulle with 'sash' ends of tulle. Mr. Bert Barnes, nephew of the bridegroom acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Central Tea Rooms, where freesias formed the decorations, and later Mr. and Mrs. Askin motored to Toowoomba en route to Rockhampton, the bride travelling in a frock of fawn wool gabardine touched with satin and a small harmonising hat of chin straw". They settled in Nanango.
  • On 10 November 1967,his wife, Victoria Irene Hunt died in Queensland at age 63.
  • Albert (Bert) Askin died in 1974 in Queensland.

Annie Askin

F, b. 9 June 1887, d. 26 October 1955
  • Annie Askin was born on 9 June 1887 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Richard Askin and Emma Thatcher.
  • Annie Askin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1908 living at Mt Pleasant.
  • At the age of 24 years, Annie Askin married Joseph George Adams, son of James Adams and Letita Green, in 1912 in Queensland.
  • Annie Askin appeared on the Electoral Roll with Richard Askin and Emma Thatcher in 1913 in Emu Creek. Richard was a farmer. Their sons Albert and Walter were teamsters at Emu Creek. Their daughter Annie carried out home duties. Son Arthur also worked as a teamster at Emu Creek & lived there with his wife Ellen.
  • Annie Askin and Joseph George Adams appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1925 and 1930 living at Cabarlah. Joseph was a farmer.
  • Annie Askin died on 26 October 1955 in Queensland at age 68.
  • Annie was buried in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Child of Annie Askin and Joseph George Adams

Arthur Raymond Askin

M, b. 27 April 1909, d. 10 September 1989
  • Arthur Raymond Askin was born on 27 April 1909 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Arthur Richard (Dick) Askin and Ellen Maud Douglas.
  • Arthur Raymond Askin appeared on the Electoral Roll with Arthur Richard (Dick) Askin and Ellen Maud Douglas in 1931 in First Avenue, Toowoomba. Both Dick and his son Arthur were butchers. Daughter Audrey lived with them and was a music teacher.
  • At the age of 23 years, Arthur Raymond Askin married Murial Masters in 1933 in Queensland.
  • Arthur Raymond Askin and Murial Masters appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1949 living at Bristol Street, Toowoomba. Arthur was a butcher.
  • Arthur Raymond Askin died on 10 September 1989 at age 80.
  • Arthur was buried on 13 September 1989 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. CE3A-001-0021.

Children of Arthur Raymond Askin and Murial Masters