Turnbull Clan Genealogy Collection

Robert Charles Oliver

M, #12851, b. 17 January 1896, d. 15 July 1964
Last Edited 25 May 2017

 

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FatherWilliam Oliver (b. 3 August 1854, d. 27 March 1924)
MotherJane Kimber (b. 21 January 1866, d. April 1960)

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BirthRobert Charles Oliver was born on 17 January 1896 in Wirrate, Victoria, Australia. Robert was born at 'Sandy Glen'. The day was very hot with a
maximum temperature reading 113F. Mrs Connelly, a neighbour
acted as mid wife.
Bob went to scholl at Bailieston by pony and cart, a distance
of about 4 miles. Mr Baud was his school teacher. He left
school on obtaining his Merit Certificate at the age of 14. His
first job was helping his father fence the back paddock of the
selection. He soon learned the art of cutting sleepers with the
broad axe cutting many hundreds from what is known as the house
paddock.
He also became very proficient and clean shearer and shore with
some big teams in N.S.W. as well as working in the local area.
He learned the many and varied trick of the carpentry trade
from his father who was almost a 'perfectionist'.
He owned several horse teams and drays. He also did a lot of
wood cutting and carting.
He enjoyed sport and played football with Bailieston,
Mitchelltown and Moormbool.
After his marriage he and Mag went to live at Nowa Nowa in
Gippsland, where he built their marital home 'Chez Nous'. They
returned to Wirrate when his father became seriously ill and
carried on the property after he died in August 1924. For some
time Bob and Mag lived in a tent 'down home' before they built
their permanent home. The front four rooms were shifted from
Costerfield. As the family grew so did the house with the
addition of the long room, back room and wash house. (The wash
house used to be part of the old Post Office at Graytown) The
bought their first car in 1927 from Elsbury's Garrage in
Heathcote - a brand new Capitol Chevrolet costing 170 pounds.
Bob was an active member of the Wirrate S.S.Committee serving
as correspondent for many years.
Bob died of a heart attach in 1964. Meg continued to live at
the farm until 1971 when she died of cancer.
Nagambie Cemetery - IN LOVING MEMORY / OF OUR PARENTS / ROBERT
CHARLES OLIVER DIED 15-7-1964 AGED 68 / MARGARET ANN OLIVER
DIED 17-10-1971 AGED 75 / R.I.P.
MarriageHe married Margaret Anne Reed on 19 April 1922 in Costerfield, Victoria, Australia. Robert Charles Oliver was, age 26, Margaret Anne Reed was, age 26.
BurialHe was buried in July 1964 in Nagambie, Victoria, Australia.
DeathHe died on 15 July 1964 at age 68 in Wirrate, Victoria, Australia.

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NoteRobert Charles Oliver. Robert was born at 'Sandy Glen'. The day was very hot with a maximum temperature reading 113F. Mrs Connelly, a neighbour acted as mid wife.
Bob went to scholl at Bailieston by pony and cart, a distance of about 4 miles. Mr Baud was his school teacher. He left school on obtaining his Merit Certificate at the age of 14. His
first job was helping his father fence the back paddock of the selection. He soon learned the art of cutting sleepers with the broad axe cutting many hundreds from what is known as the house paddock.
He also became very proficient and clean shearer and shore with some big teams in N.S.W. as well as working in the local area. He learned the many and varied trick of the carpentry trade from his father who was almost a 'perfectionist'. He owned several horse teams and drays. He also did a lot of wood cutting and carting. He enjoyed sport and played football with Bailieston, Mitchelltown and Moormbool.
After his marriage he and Mag went to live at Nowa Nowa in Gippsland, where he built their marital home 'Chez Nous'. They returned to Wirrate when his father became seriously ill and carried on the property after he died in August 1924. For some time Bob and Mag lived in a tent 'down home' before they built their permanent home. The front four rooms were shifted from Costerfield. As the family grew so did the house with the addition of the long room, back room and wash house. (The wash house used to be part of the old Post Office at Graytown) The bought their first car in 1927 from Elsbury's Garrage in Heathcote - a brand new Capitol Chevrolet costing 170 pounds. Bob was an active member of the Wirrate S.S.Committee serving as correspondent for many years.
Bob died of a heart attach in 1964. Meg continued to live at the farm until 1971 when she died of cancer.
Nagambie Cemetery - IN LOVING MEMORY / OF OUR PARENTS / ROBERT CHARLES OLIVER DIED 15-7-1964 AGED 68 / MARGARET ANN OLIVER DIED 17-10-1971 AGED 75 / R.I.P.

Family: Margaret Anne Reed (b. 21 March 1896, d. 17 October 1971)

DaughterAnn Jean Oliver (b. 28 June 1923)
SonWilliam George Oliver (b. 14 April 1925, d. 11 August 1952)
SonRobert Francis Oliver (b. 5 March 1927, d. 19 February 1984)
SonJohn Charles Oliver (b. 8 July 1930, d. 1 April 1991)

Violet Cecilia Johanna Oliver

F, #12852, b. 1899, d. 4 March 1989
Last Edited 25 May 2017

 

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Parents

FatherWilliam Oliver (b. 3 August 1854, d. 27 March 1924)
MotherJane Kimber (b. 21 January 1866, d. April 1960)

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BirthViolet Cecilia Johanna Oliver was born in 1899.
DeathShe died on 4 March 1989 at age ~90 in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia.

Olive Isabel Oliver

F, #12853, b. 1906
Last Edited 25 May 2017

 

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FatherWilliam Oliver (b. 3 August 1854, d. 27 March 1924)
MotherJane Kimber (b. 21 January 1866, d. April 1960)

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MarriageOlive Isabel Oliver married Ed Fortune.
BirthShe was born in 1906 in Bailliston, Victoria, Australia.

Family: Ed Fortune

Margaret Anne Reed

F, #12854, b. 21 March 1896, d. 17 October 1971
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BirthMargaret Anne Reed was born on 21 March 1896 in Costerfield, Victoria, Australia.
MarriageShe married Robert Charles Oliver on 19 April 1922 in Costerfield, Victoria, Australia. Margaret Anne Reed was, age 26, Robert Charles Oliver was, age 26.
BurialShe was buried in October 1971 in Nagambie, Victoria, Australia.
DeathShe died on 17 October 1971 at age 75 in Nagambie, Victoria, Australia.

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NoteMargaret Anne Reed. Mag was the third daughter of George & Annie and until she
married remained at home helping and caring for her mother and
brothers.

Family: Robert Charles Oliver (b. 17 January 1896, d. 15 July 1964)

DaughterAnn Jean Oliver (b. 28 June 1923)
SonWilliam George Oliver (b. 14 April 1925, d. 11 August 1952)
SonRobert Francis Oliver (b. 5 March 1927, d. 19 February 1984)
SonJohn Charles Oliver (b. 8 July 1930, d. 1 April 1991)

Ann Jean Oliver

F, #12855, b. 28 June 1923
Last Edited 25 May 2017

 

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FatherRobert Charles Oliver (b. 17 January 1896, d. 15 July 1964)
MotherMargaret Anne Reed (b. 21 March 1896, d. 17 October 1971)

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BirthAnn Jean Oliver was born on 28 June 1923.

William George Oliver

M, #12856, b. 14 April 1925, d. 11 August 1952
Last Edited 25 May 2017

 

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FatherRobert Charles Oliver (b. 17 January 1896, d. 15 July 1964)
MotherMargaret Anne Reed (b. 21 March 1896, d. 17 October 1971)

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BirthWilliam George Oliver was born on 14 April 1925.
DeathHe died on 11 August 1952 at age 27 in Nagambie, Victoria, Australia.

Other Life Events

NoteWilliam George Oliver. Nagambie Cemetery - 148201 / LDG AIRCRAFTSMAN / W. G. OLIVER /
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE / 11TH AUGUST 1952 AGE 27 / LOVED
SON OF MR 7 MRS R OLIVER OF WIRRATE / R.I.P.

Robert Francis Oliver

M, #12857, b. 5 March 1927, d. 19 February 1984
Last Edited 25 May 2017

 

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FatherRobert Charles Oliver (b. 17 January 1896, d. 15 July 1964)
MotherMargaret Anne Reed (b. 21 March 1896, d. 17 October 1971)

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BirthRobert Francis Oliver was born on 5 March 1927.
DeathHe died on 19 February 1984 at age 56.

Winifred Beryl Turnbull

F, #12858, b. 1918
Last Edited 25 May 2017
ReferencesJhone Turnbull b.1579 Scotland - Iver Orstavik, Norway

 

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FatherGeorge Turnbull (b. 1879, d. 1962)
MotherDoris Mabel Ronaldson (b. 1894, d. 1992)

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BirthWinifred Beryl Turnbull was born in 1918 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.1,2
MarriageShe married William Harris Bryen Bell, Ma, in 1946 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Winifred Beryl Turnbull was, age ~28, William Harris Bryen Bell, Ma, was, age ~30.2

Family: William Harris Bryen Bell, Ma, (b. 1916, d. 1978)

DaughterShiona Kathleen Bell (b. 1947, d. 1982)

Citations

  1. [S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), T0036 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
  2. [S30] Brian Phipps Turnbull, "E-Mail from Brian Phipps Turnbull," e-mail message from email address. (England) to Brian Turnbull. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Brian Phipps Turnbull."

John Charles Oliver

M, #12860, b. 8 July 1930, d. 1 April 1991
Last Edited 25 May 2017

 

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FatherRobert Charles Oliver (b. 17 January 1896, d. 15 July 1964)
MotherMargaret Anne Reed (b. 21 March 1896, d. 17 October 1971)

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BirthJohn Charles Oliver was born on 8 July 1930.
DeathHe died on 1 April 1991 at age 60 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
BurialHe was buried on 5 April 1991 in Nagambie, Victoria, Australia.

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NoteJohn Charles Oliver. Nagambie Cemetery - OLIVER / JOHN CHARLES / 8-7-1930 - 1-4-1991
/ LOVED HUSBAND OF ANN / DAD OF GLEEN, WAYNE, SHERRYL, MAREE

George Reed

M, #12864
Last Edited 25 May 2017

 

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MarriageGeorge Reed married Annie Dempsey on 26 January 1884. St Francis, Victoria, Australia

Family: Annie Dempsey

DaughterMargaret Anne Reed+ (b. 21 March 1896, d. 17 October 1971)

Annie Dempsey

F, #12865
Last Edited 25 May 2017

 

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MarriageAnnie Dempsey married George Reed on 26 January 1884. St Francis, Victoria, Australia

Family: George Reed

DaughterMargaret Anne Reed+ (b. 21 March 1896, d. 17 October 1971)

Sylvia Dorothy Turnbull

F, #12869, b. 1924
Last Edited 25 May 2017
ReferencesJhone Turnbull b.1579 Scotland - Iver Orstavik, Norway

 

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FatherGeorge Turnbull (b. 1879, d. 1962)
MotherDoris Mabel Ronaldson (b. 1894, d. 1992)

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BirthSylvia Dorothy Turnbull was born in 1924 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.1,2,2
MarriageShe married John Ord Seymour-Taylor in 1951 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Sylvia Dorothy Turnbull was, age ~27, John Ord Seymour-Taylor was, age ~27.2

Family: John Ord Seymour-Taylor (b. 1924, d. 1999)

Citations

  1. [S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), T0036 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
  2. [S30] Brian Phipps Turnbull, "E-Mail from Brian Phipps Turnbull," e-mail message from email address. (England) to Brian Turnbull. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Brian Phipps Turnbull."