Guss Graving

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• Guss Graving was born on 1 August 1898 in Queensland.
• He was the son of August Graving and Alice Parton.
• Guss Graving appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1921 and 1928 living at Mountain Camp. Guss was a farmer.
  
• Guss was the best man at the wedding of Alice May Gwendoline Graving and James William Jules Thompson on 24 April 1929 in St Luke's Church, Toowoomba, Queensland; Jules was the son of W B Thompson of Iolanthe, Moree. The reception was held at Cafe Alexandra. Mabel Graving was the bridesmaid and Guss Graving acted as best man.
  
• Guss Graving and Lillie Gertrude Lewis appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1943 living at Bellvue, Mountain Camp N. Guss was a farmer.
  
• At the age of 31 years, 6 months and 18 days, Guss Graving married Lillie Gertrude Lewis on 19 February 1930 in St Mary's Church, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland. Their matron of honour was Lilly's sister, and bridesmaid Mabel Graving. Henry and George Lewis were best man and groomsman. The reception was held at the home of Lillie's father at Maree, Shafston Avenue, Kangaroo Point. After their marriage Guss and Lillie lived at Bellevue, Emu Creek.
  
• On 22 July 1942 The Courier Mail reproted that G Graving was the District Vice Predisent of the Crows Nest Red Cross.
  
• On 13 October 1947Guss Graving was named as a beneficiary of August Graving's will. On 7 June 1949 "The Courier Mail" reported in its Government Section, Transmissions by Death - " (a) AUGUST GRAVING, late of Emu Creek, Crow's Nest.— (b) 12th November. 17.— (c) Guss Graving, of the same place - (d) Pors, 34v, 39v, 44v. 418 to 420 Parish Djuan.— (e) Fee-sample.— (f) Will dated 13th October. 1947. (a) AUGUST GRAVING, aforesaid.— b). 12th November, 1947.— (c) Henry William Graving, of Emu Creek, Crow's Nest.—(d) Pors. 35v, 44v. parish Djuan.— e) Free-sample— (f) Will dated 13th October. 1947". And on 6 December 1947 "Deceased: AUGUST GRAVING, late of Emu Creek, Crow's Nest, in the State of Queensland, Grazier. Applicants: GUSS GRAVING, of Emu Creek, Crow's Nest aforesaid, Farmer, and HENRY WILLIAM GRAVING, of Emu Creek, Crow's Nest aforesaid, formerly of Biloela. In the said State, Freeholder, the lawful Sons of the said deceased, the Executors, appointed by the Will, dated the Thirteenth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. Solicitors: WONDERLEY & HALL, 14 Russell Street, Toowoomba. Town Agents."
• Guss Graving and Lillie Gertrude Lewis appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1949 living at Bellvue, Mountain Camp North. Guss was a farmer.
• On 23 March 1970,his wife, Lillie Gertrude Lewis died in Queensland at age 75.
• Guss Graving died on 13 November 1981 in Queensland at age 83.

Hannah Louise Graving

• Hannah Louise Graving was born on 17 November 1861 in Barnimscunow, Prussia.
• She was the daughter of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich and Wilhemina Beier.
• Hannah Louise Graving immigrated on 30 November 1863 to Brisbane with Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich and Wilhemina Beier. The family arrived on the San Francisco. Carl worked on the railway at Allora, Drayton and Ballards Camp near Highfields, Toowoomba. He then purchased 80 acres of land at Aubigny in 1876 which he called Happy Valley. His great grandson and wife were still living
  there in 1994.
  
• Hannah Louise Graving died on 12 May 1864 in South Brisbane, Queensland, at age 2.
• Hannah was buried on 20 May 1864 in Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery, Brisbane.

Henry Willliam (Harry) Graving

• Henry Willliam (Harry) Graving was born on 16 July 1895 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• He was the son of August Graving and Alice Parton.
• At the age of 19 years and 8 months, Henry Willliam (Harry) Graving married Sophie Margaret Lucht, daughter of John (Frederick) Lucht and Wilhelmina (Louisa) Kann, on 16 March 1915 in St James Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. Rev A Davies officiated at the wedding. Their bridesmaid was Elsie, Harry's sister, and best man Walter Lucht, Sophie's sister. A reception was held at Cafe Alexandra before the couple left on their honeymoon for Tweed Heads.
  
• Henry Willliam (Harry) Graving and Sophie Margaret Lucht appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1917 living at Emu Creek. He was a farmer. Sophie gave her address as Djuan.
  
• On 27 February 1919 an attempt was made to burn down the hotel being erected in Haden by Harry. The contractor noticed a large bag of shavings had been placed against the building, and set alight. Some of the lining boards were charred.
  
• Henry Willliam (Harry) Graving and Sophie Margaret Lucht appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Haden. Harry was a licensed victualler and Sophie carried out home duties.
  
• Henry Willliam (Harry) Graving and Sophie Margaret Lucht appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Maranoa.
• On 13 October 1947Henry Willliam (Harry) Graving was named as a beneficiary of August Graving's will. On 7 June 1949 "The Courier Mail" reported in its Government Section, Transmissions by Death - " (a) AUGUST GRAVING, late of Emu Creek, Crow's Nest.— (b) 12th November. 17.— (c) Guss Graving, of the same place - (d) Pors, 34v, 39v, 44v. 418 to 420 Parish Djuan.— (e) Fee-sample.— (f) Will dated 13th October. 1947. (a) AUGUST GRAVING, aforesaid.— b). 12th November, 1947.— (c) Henry William Graving, of Emu Creek, Crow's Nest.—(d) Pors. 35v, 44v. parish Djuan.— e) Free-sample— (f) Will dated 13th October. 1947". And on 6 December 1947 "Deceased: AUGUST GRAVING, late of Emu Creek, Crow's Nest, in the State of Queensland, Grazier. Applicants: GUSS GRAVING, of Emu Creek, Crow's Nest aforesaid, Farmer, and HENRY WILLIAM GRAVING, of Emu Creek, Crow's Nest aforesaid, formerly of Biloela. In the said State, Freeholder, the lawful Sons of the said deceased, the Executors, appointed by the Will, dated the Thirteenth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. Solicitors: WONDERLEY & HALL, 14 Russell Street, Toowoomba. Town Agents."
• On 13 November 1947 Harry and Sophie were living at Emu Creek according to August Graving's Funeral notice.
  
• Henry Willliam (Harry) Graving died on 28 January 1957 in Calliope, Queensland, at age 61.
• Henry was buried on 29 January 1957 in Gladstone Cemetery. Site: Row: 10, Position: 36.

Karoline Wilhelmine Graving

• Karoline Wilhelmine Graving was born in 1894 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Augustine Wilhelmine Elizabeth/Elsie Graving.
• At the age of 26 years, Karoline Wilhelmine Graving married Percy Lucht, son of William Henry Lucht and Sophie Peters, in 1920 in Queensland.
• Karoline Wilhelmine Graving died in 1949 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Mabel Gertrude Graving

• Mabel Gertrude Graving was born on 9 July 1901 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of August Graving and Alice Parton.
• Mabel was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Elsie (Evelyn) Graving and John Denzil Hollis on 17 August 1921 in St James Church, Toowoomba, Queensland; John was the manager of the QN Bank at Crow's Nest at the time. Mabel Graving (a nurse at the Piermont Private Hospital) and John's brother Robert acted as bridesmaid and best man. After the reception at the Cafe Alexandra, the couple left on honeymoon which was to be spent in Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
  
• In May 1925 Mabel, who was on the staff at St Martins, Brisbane, visited her father August at Emu Creek.
  
• Mabel was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Alice May Gwendoline Graving and James William Jules Thompson on 24 April 1929 in St Luke's Church, Toowoomba, Queensland; Jules was the son of W B Thompson of Iolanthe, Moree. The reception was held at Cafe Alexandra. Mabel Graving was the bridesmaid and Guss Graving acted as best man.
  
• Mabel was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Guss Graving and Lillie Gertrude Lewis on 19 February 1930 in St Mary's Church, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland; Their matron of honour was Lilly's sister, and bridesmaid Mabel Graving. Henry and George Lewis were best man and groomsman. The reception was held at the home of Lillie's father at Maree, Shafston Avenue, Kangaroo Point. After their marriage Guss and Lillie lived at Bellevue, Emu Creek.
  
• At the age of 33 years, 5 months and 6 days, Mabel Gertrude Graving married Augustine John (Austin) Synnott on 15 December 1934 in Church of Holy Spirit, Newfarm, Queensland. The matron of honour was Mrs Vaughan Cole (Betty Lewis, sister of Lillie Lewis Graving). The reception was held at the home of Mr Albert Lewis at Kangaroo Point and hosted by Mrs Guss Graving.
• On 13 November 1947 Mabel and Austin were living in Brisbane according to August Graving's Funeral notice.
  
• In 1962,her husband, Augustine John (Austin) Synnott died in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Mabel Gertrude Graving died on 21 February 1985 in Queensland at age 83.

Matthew Augustus Graving

• Matthew Augustus Graving died in 1896 in Brisbane, Queensland. He was 5 months old.
• He was born in 1896 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• He was the son of Amelia Graving.
• Matthew was buried on 4 September 1896 in Toowong Cemetery. Graham Ross Pfeffer, aged 22 months, was buried in the same grave on 8 August 1942.

Anna Louise Grawich

• Anna Louise Grawich was born on 30 April 1864 in South Brisbane, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich and Wilhemina Beier.
• Anna Louise Grawich died on 1 September 1867 in Ballard's Camp, Queensland, at age 3.
• Anna was buried on 3 September 1867 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich¹

Grave of Carl ( 1835-1919) & Minnie (1837-1912) Grawich (later descendants - Graving) - St John's Lutheran Churchyard, Oakey

• Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich was born on 27 February 1835 in Kulzow, Prussia.
• At the age of 25 years, 9 months and 11 days, Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich married Wilhemina Beier on 8 December 1860 in Barnimscunow, Prussia.
• Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich and Wilhemina Beier immigrated to Brisbane on 30 November 1863. The family arrived on the San Francisco. Carl worked on the railway at Allora, Drayton and Ballards Camp near Highfields, Toowoomba. He then purchased 80 acres of land at Aubigny in 1876 which he called Happy Valley. His great grandson and wife were still living
  there in 1994.
  
• At some stage the surname was anglosied from GRAWICH to GRAVING but only in some branches of the family (August & Amelia). The spelling is varied in a number of official records :- GRAVY,GRAY, GRAVSEND, GREWIG, GREWING.
  
• On 6 December 1912,his wife, Wilhemina Beier died in Queensland at age 75.
• Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich appeared on the Electoral Roll with John Henry Grawich and Mary Ann Darr in 1917 in Happy Valley. John Henry was a farmer. His father Carl also lived on the property.
  
• Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich died on 15 June 1919 in Queensland at age 84. He is buried under the name of Grawick with his wife Minnie.
• Carl was buried in St John's Lutheran Chruchyard, Oakey, Queensland.
• Their headstone reads:-
  IN MEMORY OF MINNIE GRAWICH, BELOVED WIFE OF CARL GRAWICH, BORN IN SCHWEIDNITZ GERMANY, JANUARY 1 1837, DIED DECEMBER 6 1912 AGED 75 YEARS
  ALSO HER BELOVED HUSBAND, CARL GRAWICH BORN IN CLUTZ, GERMANY, DIED JUNE 15 1919, AGED 74 YEARS, THY WILL BE DONE.

Christian Grawich

• Christian Grawich was born on 21 May 1866 in Oakey Creek, Toowoomba, Queensland. He was a twin to Wilheminia.
• He was the son of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich and Wilhemina Beier.
• Christian Grawich died on 12 July 1867 in Warwich Railway works, Drayton, Queensland, at age 1.
• Christian was buried on 13 July 1867 in Toowoomba & Drayton Cemetery.

John Henry Grawich

• John Henry Grawich was born on 8 September 1873 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich and Wilhemina Beier.
• At the age of 26 years, John Henry Grawich married Mary Ann Darr, daughter of Friedrich Darr and Margaret Wirth, in 1900 in Queensland.
• John Henry Grawich and Mary Ann Darr appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1917 living at Happy Valley. John Henry was a farmer. His father Carl also lived on the property.
  
• John Henry Grawich died on 27 March 1960 in Queensland at age 86.
• John was buried on 29 March 1960 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Margaretha Grawich

• Margaretha Grawich was born on 13 March 1872 in Gowrie Road, Toowoomba, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich and Wilhemina Beier.

Wilhelmina Grawich

• Wilhelmina Grawich was also known as Minnie.
• She was born on 21 May 1866 in Oakey Creek, Toowoomba, Queensland. She was a twin to Christain.
• She was the daughter of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Grawich and Wilhemina Beier.
• At the age of 14 years, 8 months and 12 days, Wilhelmina Grawich married Carl Gietzel on 2 February 1881 in Toowoomba, Queensland. They had 12 children, the youngest being born in 1901.
  
• Wilhelmina Grawich died on 1 October 1902 in Queensland at age 36.
• Wilhelmina was buried in St John's Lutheran Cemetery, Aubigny. She is buried with her husband Carl and children Augusta and Charles.
  

Adam Peter Forsyth Gray

• Adam Peter Forsyth Gray was born circa 1870.
• He was the son of David Gray and Jane Forsyth.
• Adam Peter Forsyth Gray married Mary Ann Bullock circa 1900.
• Adam Peter Forsyth Gray and Mary Ann Bullock appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1921 and 1925 living at Ravensbourne. Adam was a farmer.
  
• Adam Peter Forsyth Gray appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Ravensbourne. Adam was a farmer.
  
• In 1936,his wife, Mary Ann Bullock died in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Adam Peter Forsyth Gray died on 19 May 1951 in Queensland.
• Adam was buried in Ravensbourne Cemetery.

Alice Gray

• Alice Gray was born on 20 August 1855 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
• She was the daughter of William Gray and Grace Hunter.
• At the age of 19 years, 1 month and 18 days, Alice Gray married Alfred William (Fred) Bidgood, son of William Bidgood and Sarah Jennings, on 8 October 1874 in Pipeclay Creek, Queensland. Alice was the daughter of William Gray who had selected the land next to Alfred's.
  
• On 17 February 1895,her husband, William Gray died in Wellcamp, Queensland, at age 75.
• Alice Gray and Alfred William (Fred) Bidgood appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Crow's Nest. Alfred was a farmer.
  
• Alice Gray and Alfred William (Fred) Bidgood appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Perseverance. Alfred was a farmer. Alice and Alfred's son William, a labourer and daughter Grace also lived at Perseverance.
  
• Alice Gray and Alfred William (Fred) Bidgood appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Hampton. Alfred was a farmer. Their daughters Mabel and Ella carried out home duties.
  
• Alice Gray and Alfred William (Fred) Bidgood appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Perseverance. Fred was a farmer. Their daughter Mabel carried out home duties.
  
• On 27 August 1929,her husband, Alfred William (Fred) Bidgood died in Pipeclay, Queensland, at age 82.
• Alice Gray appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Hampton. She carried out home duties.
  
• Alice Gray died on 30 January 1932 in Pipeclay, Queensland, at age 76.
• Alice was buried in Cabarlah Cemetery. UNIT-00B-0032.
• The Methodist Church in Crow's Nest erected memorial plaques to early Crow's Nest Pioneers on the Church fence. Alf & Alices's names were amongst them.
  

  Memorial Plaque to Alf & Alice Bidgood - Crow's Nest Methodist Church

Alice Gray

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

• Alice Gray was born in 1865.
• Her marriage, at 21 years, to Edward Henry Hasse, son of Henry Fredrick Hasse and Lucy Byrn, was registered in the December 1886 Quarter in Brentford, Middlesex Registration District.
• Alice Gray died in 1902.

Alice Gray

• Alice Gray was born in 1876 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John Gray and Elizabeth Margaret King.

Alice Louisa Jane Gray

• Charts: Descendants of William Crawford.

• Alice Louisa Jane Gray was born on 5 September 1895 in Lismore, New South Wales.
• She was the daughter of William Henry Crawford Gray and Alice Withers.
• At the age of 24 years, 1 month and 24 days, Alice Louisa Jane Gray married Robert (Arnold) Crawford, son of William Crawford and Charlotte Lucy Staff, on 29 October 1919 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Alice Louisa Jane Gray died on 8 February 1965 in Sutherland, New South Wales, at age 69.

Allan Edward Gray

• Allan Edward Gray was born in 1913 in Queensland.
• He was the son of William Gray and Emily Jane Twidale.
• At the age of 20 years, Allan Edward Gray married Ivy Elizabeth Humberdross, daughter of Albert Humberdross and Anna (Elizabeth) Muller, in 1933 in Queensland.

Amy Theresa Gray

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Robinson

• Amy Theresa Gray was born in 1881 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Walter Gray and Eliza Garrett.
• At the age of 23 years, Amy Theresa Gray married James Arthur Wells, son of Thomas Fredrick Wells and Jane Robinson, on 21 September 1904 in Queensland, Australia.
• Amy Theresa Gray died on 24 July 1933 in Ebenezer, Ipswich, Queensland.
• Amy was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery (now known as Stone Quarry), Queensland.
• The Gravestone Reads
  In Loving Memory
  of James Wells
  who died 8 October 1949
  aged 72 years
  A devoted father, and loyal friend
  
  In loving memory of Amy Theresa Wells
  who died 24 July 1933
  Aged 52 years
  A good wife, a kind mother and a faithful friend.

Clara Beatrice Gray

• Clara Beatrice Gray was born in 1885 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John Gray and Elizabeth Margaret King.

Clifford Selwyn Gray

• Clifford Selwyn Gray was born circa 1917.
• He was the son of William Gray and Emily Jane Twidale.
• Clifford Selwyn Gray died in 1984 in Queensland.

David Gray

• David Gray was born circa 1870.
• David Gray married Jane Forsyth circa 1890.

Doris Irene Gray

• Doris Irene Gray was born in 1932.
• Doris Irene Gray died in 2016.

Evelyn May Gray

• Evelyn May Gray was born in 1912 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of William Gray and Emily Jane Twidale.
• At the age of 20 years, Evelyn May Gray married Frederick Schumann, son of Nickolas Schumann and Christine Henrietta Currie McLeod, in 1932 in Queensland.

Fanny Gray

• Fanny Gray was born in 1871 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John Gray and Elizabeth Margaret King.

George Gray

• George Gray was born circa 1890.
• George Gray married Daisy Jull, daughter of Alfred Ernest James Jull and Mary Bateman, in 1925 in Brisbane, Queensland.

George Gray

• George Gray was born in 1887 in Queensland.
• He was the son of John Gray and Elizabeth Margaret King.

Ida Jean Gray

• Ida Jean Gray was born circa 1900.
• She was the daughter of Adam Peter Forsyth Gray and Mary Ann Bullock.
• Ida Jean Gray died in 1912 in Queensland.
• Ida was buried in Ravensbourne Cemetery.

James Miles Gray

• James Miles Gray was born circa 1880.
• James Miles Gray married Edith Maria Adames circa 1900.

John Gray

• John Gray was born circa 1845.
• John Gray married Elizabeth Margaret King in 1870 in Queensland.