Other Events:

• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Feckenham, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
• Occupation: 30 Sep 1852; farmer
• Occupation: 23 Oct 1871; gold miner

Notes:

Died:
BRAIDWOOD
ANOTHER old resident passed away on Friday morning in the person of Mr. William Morris, who expired at his residence, Elrington street, at about 10 o'clock. He was attended by Dr. Llewelyn, who states that the cause of death was heart disease. Mr. Morris had resided for some forty years in the district.

William married Clarinda Lea on 30 Sep 1852 in Birmingham, City and Borough of Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. Clarinda (daughter of John Lea and Sarah Hardridge) was born about 1830 in , , England, United Kingdom; died on 06 May 1907 in Braidwood, , New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 08 May 1907 in Braidwood, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married on 20 Feb 1871 in Braidwood, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married on 20 Aug 1883 in Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married on 04 Feb 1913 in Newtown, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarinda married on 02 Jul 1883 in Braidwood, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 16 Feb 1928, Chatswood, Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia
• Probate: 15 Jun 1928, Chatswood, Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia

Notes:

Will:
152054 - MORRIS PATRICK REUBEN late of Chatswood Retired Draper
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me PATRICK REUBEN MORRIS of Daisy Street Chats-wood in the state of New South Wales Retired Draper I hereby revoke all wills and testamentary dispositions heretoforemade by me_and declare this to be my last will and testament I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all my estate both real and personal of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situate to my dear wife CATHERINE MORRIS for her own use and benefit and I appoint her sole executrix of this my will IN WITNESS whereof I have to this my will set my hand at Chatswood this sixteenth day of February 1928

P. R. MORRIS
SIGNED by the Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us both present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence ofeach other have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses:- M.J. O'Neill
Solicitor, Sydney. Francis O'Conner.
15th June, 1928. On this date, Probate of the last will of the above-named deceased was granted to Catherine Morris of Chatswood, Widow, the executrix named in the said will.
Testator died on the 26th February,1928. Estate sworn at £1893.7.6.Net.



Died:
MORRIS-February 26 at his residence, 1 Daisy Street, Chatswood, Patrick Ruben, dearly beloved husband of Catherine, and father of Clare and Kathleen, aged 63 Years. RIP.

Patrick married on 15 Aug 1894 in Woollahra, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Ted
• Occupation: 1903, Braidwood, , New South Wales, Australia; photographer
• Will: 18 Jan 1913
• Occupation: 1930, Braidwood, , New South Wales, Australia; carpenter; Address:
  24 Elrington Street
• Occupation: 1936, Braidwood, , New South Wales, Australia; undertaker, running his own business.; Address:
  24 Elrington Street
• Occupation: 1937, Braidwood, , New South Wales, Australia; undertaker, running his own business.; Address:
  24 Elrington Street
• Probate: 14 Mar 1939

Notes:

Will:
237673 MORRIS- EDWARD GRIZZLYSTONE late of Braidwood- UNDERTAKER.
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me EDWARD GRIZZLYSTONE MORRIS of Elrington Street, Braidwood County of St. Vincent in the State of New South Wales. AFTER PAYMENT of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses I give devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate, insurance and any other moneys that may at or after my decease be due to Mabel Jane Morris my beloved wife, and I appoint the said Mabel Jane Morris sole Executrix of this my last will. IN WITENESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand this (18) eighteenth day of January in the year nineteen hundred and thirteen.
EDWARD GRIZZLYSTONE MORRIS

SIGNED by the said EDWARD GRIZZLYSTONE MORRIS in the joint presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses:
MATTHEW ANDERSON Jr. JAS.HIGGINS, 18th-1-1913. Witnesses/
14th March.1939. ON this date, PROBATE of the last will and Testament of the estate of the abovementioned deceased was granted to Mabel Jane Morris the sole Executrix named in the said will. TESTATOR died on the 22nd day of September in the year One thousand nine hundred and thirty eight. ESTATE SWORN at the sum of £1936/17/7d nett.

Edward married on 09 Jan 1901 in Braidwood, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Between 1930 and 1943, Hurstville, , New South Wales, Australia; grocer; Address:
  Kimberley Road

Notes:

Died:
The following was published in The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 8 Feb 1949:

MORRIS, Walter James.—February 7, 1949, at his residence, 60 Kimberley Road, Hurstville (late of Braidwood), beloved husband of Nora, dear father of William, Eileen (Mrs. J. Kelly), Edward (Barney) and John and dear grandfather of Patricia, Muriel, Darcy, Reginald, and Baby Lillian, aged 81 years. Requiescat in Pace.

Buried:
The following was published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 Feb 1949:

MORRIS -The Relatives and Friends of Mrs Nora Morris and Family are
invited to attend the Funeral of her dearly loved Husband and their dear
Father and Grandfather WALTER IAMES MORRIS of 60 Kimberley Road
Hurstville (late of Braidwood) which will leave The Church of St Michael,
Croydon Road, Hurstville This (Tuesday Morning at 10 o'clock for the Catholic
Cemetery Woronora.

Walter married on 18 Apr 1894 in Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Paxton

Notes:

Birth:
At the time of her birth, Mary had 3 brothers and 2 sisters alive. 2 brothers had died.

Died:
Death Notice - PAXTON-January 23 1939 at her residence 44 Cowles Road Mosman Mary Theresa beloved wife of John Paxton and fond mother of Helen (Mrs Mcpherson) William, Rothes (Mrs Parle) John, Myra, George (deceased) and Mary (Mrs Hicks) aged 67 years RIP

Buried:
The following notices were published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 24 Jan 1939; Page 9:

PAXTON - REQUIEM MASS for the Repose of the Soul of the late MARY THERESA PAXTON will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church, Mosman,
THIS (Tuesday) MORNING, at 7 o clock.

PAXTON. - The Relatives and Friends of Mr. JOHN PAXTON and FAMILY are invited to attend the Funeral of his beloved WIFE and their MOTHER, Mary Theresa to leave the Sacred Heart Church, Cardinal Street, Mosman, THIS
(Tuesday) AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock for Catholic Cemetery, Northern Suburbs.

Mary married John Paxton on 16 Oct 1893 in Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia. John (son of William Paxton and Helen Murie) was born on 21 Sep 1868 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 22 Sep 1946 in Mosman, , New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 23 Sep 1946 in North Ryde, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: 1903, Braidwood, , New South Wales, Australia; undertaker
• Occupation: 1913; grocer
• Occupation: 1930; carpenter

Notes:

Died:
MORRIS.-December 2, 1930, at his residence, 10 Regent street, Kogarah, Henry Benjamin, beloved husband of Catherine Morris and father of Rev. Dr. H. D. Morris. M.S.C. (Rome), Mona (Mrs. J. E. Burke), and Jock and Vincent. Requiescat In pace.

Buried:
MORRIS.—The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. H.B. MORRIS and FAMILY, of 10 Regent street, Kogarah, and late of Braidwood and Belmore, are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved HUSBAND and their FATHER, Henry Benjamin Morris, Manager, Kogarah branch, Wood Coffill Limited; to leave St Patrick's Church, Kogarah, THIS WEDNESDAY, at 1.45 p.m. for Catholic Cemetery Rookwood, by road. Motor funeral. Friends travelling by funeral train leaving the Mortuary Station, Regent street, city, at 1.55 p.m. alight at No. 2 cemetery platform.


MORRIS-The Relatives and Friends of Mrs H CUNNINGHAM and SON - WILL of 10 Nelson Bay road Waverley, Mr and Mrs J PAXTON and FAMILY of 44 Cowles road Mosman, Mr and Mrs E MORRIS and FAMILY of Braidwood, Mr and Mrs W J MORRIS and FAMILY of 60 Kimberley road Hurstville are Invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved BROTHER and UNCLE Henry Benjamin Morris to leave St Patrick s Church Kogarah THIS WEDNESDAY at 1:45 p m for Catholic Cemetery Rookwood.

Henry married on 21 Apr 1902 in Braidwood, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Nellie

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth certificate states her name as Ellen, though it appeared that she used Helen.

Died:
The following appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald - June 1, 1970:

Helen Clarinda, May 31 1970, of 24 Dorothy Avenue, Woy Woy, formerly of Stanmore and Macksville, beloved wife of the late Mr A McPherson, beloved mother and mother-in-law of Kelvin & Helen, John, George & Wilma and dear
grandmother of their children.

Helen married in 1921 in Mosman, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Before 28 Jan 1949; plumber

Notes:

Buried:
The following funeral notices appeared in The Canberra Times on Saturday 29 Jan 1949:

PAXTON. — The relatives and friends of the late William Murie Paxton, late of 59 Captain Cook Crescent, are kindly invited to attend his funeral which will leave St. Christopher's Church, Manunka, at 11 a.m. this day for the Canberra Cemetery. Canberra Funeral Directors, A.F.D.A., Manuka, Canberra Phones B201, B713, F362.

Requiem Mass for the repose of the Soul of the late William Murie Paxton, will be celebrated at St Christopher's Church, Manuka at 9 a.m. this day, Saturday.

PAXTON.—Kingston Sub-branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Members of the above sub-branch are requested to attend the funeral of their late comrade William Murie Paxton (Bluey) late 14th Field Coy Engineers, 1st A.I.F., to leave St Christopher's Church at 11 a.m. A bus will follow the cortege from the church.
R. H. BROWN,
Secretary.

PAXTON. — Canberra Highland Society and Burns' Club members are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the late William Murie Paxton to leave St. Christopher's Church this morning at 11 o clock.

PAXTON. — Ex-servicemen are invited to attend the funeral of their late Comrade, William Murie (Bluey) Paxton, 14th Field Coy Engineers , A.I.F., which will leave St. Christopher's Church, Manuka, at 11 a.m. this day (Saturday) for interment in the Returned Soldiers' Portion of Canberra General Cemetery. A special bus will leave the Church with the Cortege.
H. K. JOYCE,
President.
Returned Servicemen's League

William married on 23 Apr 1929 in Queanbeyan, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Rothes Muriel Paxton
• Birth: About 1898
• Occupation: 1921, Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia; tailoress
• Residence: Between 1949 and 1958, Mosman, , New South Wales, Australia; Address:
  12 Wunda Road
• Residence: Between 1963 and 1968, Mosman, , New South Wales, Australia; Address:
  12 Wunda Road

Rothes married in 1928 in Mosman, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Between 1930 and 1937; shop assistant
• Occupation: Between 1943 and 1949; shop assistant
• Residence: 1949, Mosman, , New South Wales, Australia; Address:
  44 Cowles road
• Residence: 1958, Mosman, , New South Wales, Australia; Address:
  124 Awaba Street
• Occupation: 1963; housekeeper
• Residence: 1963, Brighton-Le-Sands, Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia; Address:
  298 Bay Street

Notes:

Died:
The following notice was published in The Sydney Morning Herald:

PAXTON, Victoria (Myra). - January 18, 1966, late of 124 Awaba Street, Mosman, beloved sister of Helen (Mrs McPherson), William, Rother (Mrs Parle), Jack, George (deceased) and Mary (Mrs Hicks). Requiescat in pace.

Buried:
The following notification was published in The Sydney Morning Herald:

PAXTON - Requiem Mass will be celebrated for the repose of the soul of the late VICTORIA (MYRA) PAXTON of 124 Awaba Street Mosman, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Cardinal Street, Mosman, This Day, Wednesday, commencing at 8:15a.m. The Funeral will leave the church after prayers commencing at 10.50 a.m., This Day, Wednesday, for the Catholic Cemetery, Northern Suburbs.

Other Events:

• Occupation: 05 Jul 1920; carter
• Religion: 05 Jul 1920; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 05 Jul 1920, Mosman, , New South Wales, Australia; Address:
  42 Cowles Road
• Occupation: Between 1930 and 1936; plumber
• Residence: 1931, Lismore, Lismore Municipality, New South Wales, Australia; Address:
  18 Elliott Road
• Residence: 1936, Fairfield West, Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia; Address:
  Palmerston Road

John married Phyllis Irene Phoebe O'Loughlin on 05 Jul 1920 in North Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia, and was divorced on 30 Jul 1947 in Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia. Phyllis (daughter of Bert Coombes O'Loughlin and Amy Marguerita Edward) was born on 04 Dec 1902 in Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia; died on 09 Feb 1994 in Camden, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: 1930; plumber

Notes:

George's middle name was recorded in the Electoral roll of 1930.

Died:
The following notice was published in The Sydney Morning Herald:

PAXTON.- May 11 1930, at Royal North Shore Hospital, George Waldgrave, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. John Paxton of 44 Cowles Road, Mosman, aged 23 years. R.I.P.

Buried:
The following notices were published in The Sydney Morning Herald:

PAXTON -Tho Relatives and Friends of Mr and Mrs JOHN PAXTON and FAMILY are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their late beloved
SON and BROTHER, George Walgrave Paxton; to leave Sacred Heart Church Cardinal street, Mosman, THIS MONDAY at 3 15 p m for Catholic Cemetery Northern Suburbs. Motor Funeral.

PAXTON. - The Relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs. FRANK HICKS, Mr and Mrs CLIVE MCPHERSON are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their late beloved BROTHER, George Walgrave Paxton; to leave Sacred Heart Church
Cardinal street, Mosman, THIS MONDAY at 3 15p.m., for Catholic Cemetery Northern Suburbs. Motor Funeral

PAXTON. -Mosman Lodge, No. 60, I.O.O.F. - Officers and Members are requested to attend the Funeral of the late BROTHER G. PAXTON. Meet at Northern Suburbs Cemetery THIS DAY at 3.30 p.m. Cortege leaves Catholic Church, Cardinal-street, at 3 p.m.

PAXTON. - Cammeray Encampment, No. 16, I.O.O.F. - Officers and Members are requested to attend the Funeral of the late Patriarch, G. PAXTON. Meet Northern Suburbs Cemetery 3.30 p.m., TO-DAY. Cortege leaves Catholic Church, Cardinal-street at 3 p.m (Purple Insignia only.)

Notes:

Died:
The following notice was published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 May 1977:

HICKS, Mary Kathleen. - May 22, 1977 (suddenly), at home, late of Unit 12, 174 Lindsay Street, Campbelltown and Mosman, loving wife of Frank, loved mother of Morris (deceased), Geoff, Margaret, Tony and their families, aged 66 years. At rest.

Buried:
The following notification was published in The Sydney Morning Herald:

HICKS. - Requiem Mass for the repose opf the soul of the late MARY KATHLEEN HICKS, of Campbelltown and Mosman, will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart Church, Mosman, this day (Tuesday), May 24, 1977, at 2 p.m. At the the conclusion of prayers following the Mass, the cortege will leave for the Northern Suburbs Catholic Cemetery.
Requiescat in pace.

Mary married in 1929 in Mosman, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathleen married on 16 Sep 1942 in Ashfield, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Barrs
• Name: Ronnie
• Residence: Between 1963 and 1972, Abbotsford, , New South Wales, Australia; Address:
  42 Campbell Street
• Occupation: Between 1977 and 1980; cleaner

Notes:

Occupation:
Memories of being taken along to Abbotsford primary school while Ronnie went to work cleaning.

Died:
Wyoming nursing home

Veronica married Walter Keith Barrs on 24 Mar 1945 in Haberfield, , New South Wales, Australia. Walter (son of Walter Barrs and Edna Pretoria May Philpott) was born on 18 Jul 1924 in Concord, , New South Wales, Australia; died on 07 Aug 1961 in Camperdown, , New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 08 Aug 1961 in Rookwood Cemetery, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Veronica married Beresford Albert Fahy about 1971 in Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Milit-Beg: Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia
• Occupation: 1949, Haberfield, , New South Wales, Australia; printer; Address:
  69 Ramsay street
• Occupation: 1954, Haberfield, , New South Wales, Australia; printer; Address:
  69 Ramsay street
• Occupation: 1958; banana grower
• Occupation: Between 1963 and 1980; male nurse

Notes:

Milit-End:
HMAS Latrobe
Service Royal Australian Navy
Service Number S/9360

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]