George Alfred Edwards 1914–1979

George Alfred Edwards, 1914–1979 (aged 64 years)

Name

George Alfred Edwards

Name: George Alfred /Edwards/
Given names: George Alfred
Nickname: Bluey
Surname: Edwards
Nickname: Bluey

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	17 September 1914 25 24 Harden NSW
Marriage	Janice Ellen Woodbury — View this family yes
Birth of a brother	John Boundy Edwards 1915 Harden NSW
Death of a maternal grandfather	George William Mclaren 25 October 1917 Murrumburrah, New South Wales Note: Orbituary from The Riverina Signal Monday October 1917. Orbituary from The Riverina Signal Monday October 1917. An old and highly respected resident of Harden, Mr George Mclaren died at an early hour on Thursday morning 25th inst, at the age of 59 years. The deceased gentleman had been iull for the last 5 weeks and during the period of two weeks immediately preceding his death was confined to his bed. The cause of death was heart attack. About 19 years ago deceased met with an accident on the railway, and ever since then he had suffered from heart trouble. Everything possible that medical skillcould do was availed to relieve him. About three months ago tyhe deceased went toi Sydney to consult an eminent doctor there, but only temporary relief was obtained. The late George Mclaren was a native of Scotland and at the age of 17 years he came to New Zealand, where he stayed for a brief period. About 38 years ago he came to Murrumburrah and after engaging in various occupations, he took up the duties of driver for the rail board for Murrumburrah and Harden. He then entered the employ of the Railway Department, and at the time of his death held the position of stationary engine driver. He was the oldest railway employee at Harden, and was highly respected and esteemed by all the men on the railway ; and in addition was a good and worthy citizen of the town.
Birth of a sister	Jessie May Edwards 26 October 1918 Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a brother	William (Bill) Edwards 21 November 1920 Harden-Murrumburrah NSW
Birth of a brother	Ronald James Edwards 10 May 1923 Harden NSW
Death of a paternal grandmother	Augusta May CRAIG 23 December 1929 Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia
Residence	February 1939 Harden-Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia Address: Whitton Lane, Harden. Note: George is listed in the 1939 Electoral Roll for Harden as living in Whitton Lane, Harden with his mother and father, Sister Mavis and Aunt Florence Mrytle Edwards. H is occupation is labourer.
Military	Australian Army October 1939 Papua New Guinea Agency: Citizens Militiary Forces
Death of a paternal grandfather	Alfred EDWARDS 5 December 1939 Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a sister	Mavis Veronica Edwards 3 June 1940 Harden NSW Cause: sudden
Military	A.I.F. Type: 2/8 Battalion 29 June 1942 Kensington, New South Wales, Australia Address: Belmore, NSW next of kin Florence Edwards.
Marriage of a brother	Ronald James Edwards — Amy Coates — View this family 1944 Belmont, Newcastle, NSW
Death of a father	Horace Boundy Edwards 7 July 1946 Harden NSW
Occupation	Storeman 1950 Sydney Employer: Nock and Kirbys Note: Uncle George lived with his wife at Turrella on the East Hill Rail line. He worked for Nock and Kirbys, a large manufacturing and engineering supply company in Tempe, Sydney. He could source the most amazing pieces of engineering and tools to be found. He was not a well person, overweight and suffering from tropical disease he caught during the war in New Quinea.
Death of a maternal grandmother	Elizabeth Jane Schubert 12 July 1951 Sylvania, New South Wales, Australia Address: Grandma Ginnie died at 78 Belgrave St, Sylvania. We lived at the end of the street second last house. It was a riverfront fronting the Georges River where Sylvania Waters is now situated. The house is still there. Gordon 14/09/2015 The house has been demolished and a typical Sydney mansion built at 3 Holt Place 28/09/2020. Gordon Cause: natural, old age Note: I was 8 yrs old. Packed off to stay with Auntie Nell in Bellfields. This was a regular occurence when a family crisis occurred.
Burial of a maternal grandmother	Elizabeth Jane Schubert 14 July 1951 New South Wales, Australia Address: Sylvania, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia Burial Woronora Memorial Park Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia Show Map Plot Crematorium Area AA, Rose Garden 8, #188 Memorial ID 172957536 Religion: Protestant. Methodist Note: Grandma was cremated at Sutherland District Cemetery and her ashes were in a Rose Garden there. I regularly took my mother Hazel there to visit the memorial, place some flowers and polish the brass plague.
Marriage of a brother	William (Bill) Edwards — Joyce Evelyn Drabsch — View this family 20 October 1951 Forbes, NSW
Death of a brother	William (Bill) Edwards 2 April 1967 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a wife	Janice Ellen Woodbury 7 February 1971 Arncliffe, NSW Address: Late of Peakhurst, Sydney.
Death of a sister	Jessie May Edwards 22 February 1972 Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a mother	Frances Agnes Mclaren 9 September 1973 Harden NSW Address: Harden Murrumburrah District Hospital Cause: old age/ natural causes
Residence	1977 Arncliffe NSW Address: 58 Glen Rd, Arncliffe. Note: George's occupation is listed as Clerk. He was living with Florence Myrtle Edwards, his aunt. Amazingly Alfred George Edwards, public servant was living at 33 Roach St, Arncliffe. This could be the solution to the confusion in employment. George's occupation is listed as Clerk. He was living with Florence Myrtle Edwards, his aunt. Amazingly Alfred George Edwards, public servant was living at 33 Roach St, Arncliffe. This could be the solution to the confusion in employment. Florence Myrtle Edwards is not listed as a sister of Horace Edwards. She was born in Murrumbarrah to Thomas Edwards and Mary J Edwards nee Kemp in 1881.
Death of a brother	Ronald James Edwards 26 November 1977 Matraville, Sydney, NSW
Death	11 August 1979 (aged 64 years) Arncliffe NSW

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 13 August 1889 32 29 — Junee, New South Wales, Australia INDI:MARR: 1911 — Murrumburrah, New South Wales Death: 7 July 1946 — Harden NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frances Agnes Mclaren Mavis Veronica Edwards George Alfred Edwards John Boundy Edwards Jessie May Edwards William (Bill) Edwards Ronald James Edwards Horace Boundy Edwards 1889–1946 Birth: 13 August 1889 32 29 — Junee, New South Wales, Australia Death: 7 July 1946 — Harden NSW
mother	Links Birth: 1890 31 20 — Harden NSW Death: 9 September 1973 — Harden NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Horace Boundy Edwards Mavis Veronica Edwards George Alfred Edwards John Boundy Edwards Jessie May Edwards William (Bill) Edwards Ronald James Edwards Frances Agnes Mclaren 1890–1973 Birth: 1890 31 20 — Harden NSW Death: 9 September 1973 — Harden NSW
elder sister	Links Birth: 1912 22 22 — Harden NSW Death: 3 June 1940 — Harden NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mavis Veronica Edwards 1912–1940 Birth: 1912 22 22 — Harden NSW Death: 3 June 1940 — Harden NSW
3 years himself	Links Birth: 17 September 1914 25 24 — Harden NSW Military: Australian Army — October 1939 — Papua New Guinea Military: A.I.F. — 29 June 1942 — Kensington, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: Occupation: Storeman — 1950 — Sydney Death: 11 August 1979 — Arncliffe NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Janice Ellen Woodbury George Alfred Edwards 1914–1979 Birth: 17 September 1914 25 24 — Harden NSW Death: 11 August 1979 — Arncliffe NSW
16 months younger brother	Links Birth: 1915 25 25 — Harden NSW Death: 21 September 1992 — Gundagai NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joyce Eileen Newton John Boundy Edwards 1915–1992 Birth: 1915 25 25 — Harden NSW Death: 21 September 1992 — Gundagai NSW
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: 26 October 1918 29 28 — Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia Death: 22 February 1972 — Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Reginald Ernest LEMON Jessie May Edwards 1918–1972 Birth: 26 October 1918 29 28 — Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia Death: 22 February 1972 — Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 21 November 1920 31 30 — Harden-Murrumburrah NSW Marriage: 20 October 1951 — Forbes, NSW Occupation: Fuel Supply — 1967 — Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia Number of children: 2 Still living Death: 2 April 1967 — Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joyce Evelyn Drabsch William (Bill) Edwards 1920–1967 Birth: 21 November 1920 31 30 — Harden-Murrumburrah NSW Death: 2 April 1967 — Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 10 May 1923 33 33 — Harden NSW Marriage: 1944 — Belmont, Newcastle, NSW Occupation: Coal Miner — 1950 — Belmont, Newcastle, NSW Occupation: Brick layer — 1954 — Harden-Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Tradesman — Harden Murrumburrah NSW Death: 26 November 1977 — Matraville, Sydney, NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Amy Coates Ronald James Edwards 1923–1977 Birth: 10 May 1923 33 33 — Harden NSW Death: 26 November 1977 — Matraville, Sydney, NSW
younger sister	Elizabeth (Betty) Edwards –

Family with Janice Ellen Woodbury
himself	Links Birth: 17 September 1914 25 24 — Harden NSW Military: Australian Army — October 1939 — Papua New Guinea Military: A.I.F. — 29 June 1942 — Kensington, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: Occupation: Storeman — 1950 — Sydney Death: 11 August 1979 — Arncliffe NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Janice Ellen Woodbury George Alfred Edwards 1914–1979 Birth: 17 September 1914 25 24 — Harden NSW Death: 11 August 1979 — Arncliffe NSW
wife	Links Birth: 1940 Marriage: Death: 7 February 1971 — Arncliffe, NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Alfred Edwards Janice Ellen Woodbury 1940–1971 Birth: 1940 Death: 7 February 1971 — Arncliffe, NSW
Marriage	Marriage — —

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Residence	George is listed in the 1939 Electoral Roll for Harden as living in Whitton Lane, Harden with his mother and father, Sister Mavis and Aunt Florence Mrytle Edwards. H is occupation is labourer.
Occupation	Uncle George lived with his wife at Turrella on the East Hill Rail line. He worked for Nock and Kirbys, a large manufacturing and engineering supply company in Tempe, Sydney. He could source the most amazing pieces of engineering and tools to be found. He was not a well person, overweight and suffering from tropical disease he caught during the war in New Quinea.
Residence	George's occupation is listed as Clerk. He was living with Florence Myrtle Edwards, his aunt. Amazingly Alfred George Edwards, public servant was living at 33 Roach St, Arncliffe. This could be the solution to the confusion in employment. Florence Myrtle Edwards is not listed as a sister of Horace Edwards. She was born in Murrumbarrah to Thomas Edwards and Mary J Edwards nee Kemp in 1881.

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Extra information

Last change

30 December 2020 – 14:29:42

Author of last change: admin

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Family with parents
father Parents Alfred EDWARDS Augusta May CRAIG	Horace Boundy Edwards 1889–1946
mother Parents George William Mclaren Elizabeth Jane Schubert	Frances Agnes Mclaren 1890–1973
elder sister	Mavis Veronica Edwards 1912–1940
himself	George Alfred Edwards 1914–1979
younger brother Family Joyce Eileen Newton Judith Eileen Edwards	John Boundy Edwards 1915–1992
younger sister Family Reginald Ernest LEMON Robert LEMON Jill LEMON Brian LEMON	Jessie May Edwards 1918–1972
younger brother Family Joyce Evelyn Drabsch	William (Bill) Edwards 1920–1967
younger brother Family Amy Coates	Ronald James Edwards 1923–1977
younger sister Family David McKinnon Narelle McKinnon Sally McKinnon	Elizabeth (Betty) Edwards

Family with Janice Ellen Woodbury
himself	George Alfred Edwards 1914–1979
wife	Janice Ellen Woodbury 1940–1971

Descendants

George Alfred Edwards(1914–1979)
- Janice Ellen Woodbury
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