GROOM Family

(24248) Also known as Herbert BLACK, Marion Flora b 14-Oct-18698 Qld.; par George and Jane (nee CHAPMAN); rel (24254) Presbyterian; m Qld. sp Henry GROOM, Colin Frederick b 29-Dec-18948 Qld.; (1860 - 1926), 1st child and 1st son of William par Frederick William and Fanny Matilda (nee Henry GROOM and Grace (nee LITTLETON), ch CAMPBELL); d 24-Mar-19178 Pozieres, France, Thelma b 22-Sep-18998 d 6-Oct-1899, William 22 years 3 months old. Henry George, Spencer David, Marion Flora; d 24-Nov-19338 Innisfail, Qld., 64 years 1 months (43910) old interred PRES3-014-0007 on 29 - Nov - GROOM, David b Plymouth, Eng.; par 1933. Thomas and Maria (nee HARKOM); arr 28-Jul-1863 per Rockliff having sailed from (24245) Plymouth on Saturday 11-Apr-1863; d 24-May- CAMPBELL, Fanny Matilda m Qld. sp Frederick 19028 Bundaberg, Qld., 62 years old interred William GROOM, 2nd child and 2nd son of Bundaberg General Cemetery, Sect A2, #P82 and Grace (nee on 25 - May - 1902. LITTLETON), ch Littleton Campbell b 11-Dec- 18888 d 10-Jun-1917, Sydney, Isabel, Colin (24252) Frederick b 29-Dec-18948 d 24-Mar-1917, GROOM, Edna par Frederick William and Frederick b 12-Jan-18988 d 2-Sep-1899, Enid, Fanny Matilda (nee CAMPBELL). Edna, Fannie Campbell. (43906) (43893) GROOM, Ellen par George and Kezia (nee CLAYTON, Catherine b Cheshire, Eng.; par PLUMB); arr Brisbane 3-Sep-1882 per John CLAYTON & Judith ------; m(1) Brisbane, Stracathro having sailed from Plymouth on Qld. sp George GROOM (c1861 - 1898), ch Thursday 25-May-1882. Harry, Albert Ernest b 11-Aug-18948 d 3-Aug- (24242) 1956, May; m(2) Brisbane, Qld.; sp 8 Hubert James HIGGS ( - 1933); d 26-May- GROOM, Ellen Maud b 3-Sep-1874 Qld.; par 19278 Brisbane, Qld., 72 years old interred William Henry and Grace (nee LITTLETON); m Toowong Cemetery, Por 1, Sect 100, #10 on 27 Qld. sp Arthur Beverley MARLAY (1866 - 1926), - May - 1927. 3rd child and 3rd son of Edward Fisher MARLAY and Mary Russell (nee PERRY), ch 8 (43895) Edward William Beverley b 30-Jan-1897 d 20- GROOM, Albert Ernest b 11-Aug-18948 Sep-1917, Kenneth Frank, Maida Leslie (m 8 Brisbane, Qld.; par George and Catherine (nee STACEY); d 17-Mar-1959 Brisbane, Qld., 84 CLAYTON); m Brisbane, Qld. sp Lillian Jane years 6 months old. JONES, 1st child and 1st daughter of Samuel JONES and Martha (nee JOHNS); d 3-Aug-19568 (24253) Brisbane, Qld., 62 years old. GROOM, Enid par Frederick William and Fanny Matilda (nee CAMPBELL). (24244) (24238) GROOM, Amelia Margaret par William Henry 8 and Grace (nee LITTLETON). GROOM, Ernest Littleton b 14-Sep-1863 , Qld.; par William Henry and 224 (24243) Grace (nee LITTLETON); d 8-Sep-1864 GROOM, Annie Littleton b 10-Jan-18778 Qld.; Toowoomba, Qld., 12 months old and the par William Henry and Grace (nee Cause of Death was scarlatina. LITTLETON); d 9-Mar-18788 Qld., 1 year 2 months old. DIED At Toowoomba, on Thursday, September 8th of Scarlatina, Ernest (43904) Littleton Groom, third son of William GROOM, Charles par George and Kezia (nee Henry and Grace Groom, aged one year. PLUMB); arr Brisbane 3-Sep-1882 per Stracathro having sailed from Plymouth on Family Notices. (1864, September 15). Thursday 25-May-1882. The Gazette and General Advertiser (Toowoomba, Qld. : 1858 - (24385) 1880), p. 3. GROOM, Claude Littleton par William Blackall and Marion Stanley (nee JONES).

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(24230) GROOM, Eunice Jacqueline par Leslie Walter (43907) and Edna May (nee TREVETHAN). GROOM, John par George and Kezia (nee PLUMB); arr Brisbane 3-Sep-1882 per (24255) Stracathro having sailed from Plymouth on GROOM, Fannie Campbell par Frederick Thursday 25-May-1882. William and Fanny Matilda (nee CAMPBELL). (24231) (24250) GROOM, Joyce Edna par Leslie Walter and 8 GROOM, Frederick b 12-Jan-1898 Qld.; par Edna May (nee TREVETHAN). Frederick William and Fanny Matilda (nee 8 CAMPBELL); d 2-Sep-1899 Qld., 1 year 8 (24140) months old. GROOM, Leslie Walter par William Henry and Grace (nee LITTLETON); m Qld. sp Edna May (24237) TREVETHAN, 5th child and 5th daughter of GROOM, Frederick William par William Henry Thomas TREVETHAN and Isabella (nee and Grace (nee LITTLETON); m Qld. sp Fanny McPHERSON), ch Noela Leslie, Rita Maureen, Matilda CAMPBELL, ch Littleton Campbell b 11- Joyce Edna, Eunice Jacqueline. Dec-18888 d 10-Jun-1917, Sydney, Isabel, Colin 8 Frederick b 29-Dec-1894 d 24-Mar-1917, (24246) Frederick b 12-Jan-18988 d 2-Sep-1899, Enid, GROOM, Littleton Campbell b 11-Dec-18888 Edna, Fannie Campbell. Qld.; par Frederick William and Fanny Matilda (nee CAMPBELL); d 10-Jun-19178 Mezieres, (43892) France, 28 years 6 months old. GROOM, George b non Australian birth; par George GROOM & Eleanor TURNER; arr (24239) Brisbane 3-Sep-1882 per Stracathro having GROOM, Littleton Ernest par William Henry sailed from Plymouth on Thursday 25-May- and Grace (nee LITTLETON). 1882; sp Kezia PLUMB (c1852 - 1884), ch Ellen, John, Charles, Wilton Dallas; m(2) Brisbane, (24381) Qld.; sp Catherine CLAYTON (c1855 - 1927), ch GROOM, Marion Flora par Henry Littleton and Harry, Albert Ernest b 11-Aug-18948 d 3-Aug- Marion Flora (nee BLACK). 1956, Victoria May; d 8-Oct-18988 Brisbane, Qld., 37 years old interred Toowong Cemetery, (24232) Por 1, Sect 100, #10 on 9 - Oct - 1898. GROOM, Noela Leslie par Leslie Walter and Edna May (nee TREVETHAN). (24241) GROOM, Grace par William Henry and Grace (24233) (nee LITTLETON). GROOM, Rita Maureen par Leslie Walter and Edna May (nee TREVETHAN). (43894) GROOM, Harry par George and Catherine (nee (22845) CLAYTON). GROOM, Selina b non Australian birth; par Thomas and Maria (nee HARKOM); arr Brisbane (24236) 28-Jul-1863 per Rockliff having sailed from GROOM, Henry Littleton b 4-Jan-18608 Qld.; Plymouth on Saturday 11-Apr-1863; m(1) Qld. par William Henry and Grace (nee sp James Simpson TODD ( - 1900), ch James 8 LITTLETON); rel Anglican; m Qld. sp Marion Ernest b 8-Oct-1865 d 24-Aug-1942, Evelyn b 57 Flora BLACK (1869 - 1933), 1st child and 1st 8-Jun-1867 d 29-Jan-1869, Alice Maud b 4- 8 daughter of George BLACK and Jane (nee May-1869 d 20-Jun-1909 (m WAKE), 8 CHAPMAN), ch Thelma b 22-Sep-18998 d 6-Oct- Theodore, Rhoda Eunice b 13-Apr-1873 d 27- 8 1899, William Henry George, Spencer David, Nov-1875, Maria b 22-Aug-1875 d 22-Aug-1875, 8 Marion Flora; d 4-Jan-19268 Toowoomba, Qld., Angelina Theresa b 2-Dec-1877 d 28-Aug-1957 8 66 years old interred Drayton and Toowoomba (m McCARTHY), Selina Helen b 21-May-1880 d Cemetery, CEOLD1-011-0021 on 5 - Jan - 1926. 12-Mar-1881; m(2) Brisbane, Qld.; sp William JARVIS; d 14-Feb-19178 Qld., 72 years old. (24256) GROOM, Isabel par Frederick William and When Selina died, her mather was Fanny Matilda (nee CAMPBELL). recorded as Maria CAINS.

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Probate has been granted of the will (24382) of the late William Henry Groom, GROOM, Spencer David par Henry Littleton Toowoomba, M.P., to Henry Littleton and Marion Flora (nee BLACK). Groom, Toowoomba, journalist, William James Peak, Drayton, farmer, and Grace (24251) Groom, Toowoomba, widow. The realty GROOM, Sydney par Frederick William and was sworn at under £5000 and the Fanny Matilda (nee CAMPBELL). personalty at £8000. (24383) GROOM, Thelma b 22-Sep-18998 Qld.; par GENERAL NEWS. (1901, November 28). Henry Littleton and Marion Flora (nee BLACK); Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : d 6-Oct-18998 Qld., 1 months old. 1878 - 1954), p. 6.

(43908) The Late Hon. W. H. Groom GROOM, Thomas m St Georges Church, East Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, Eng. sp Maria HARKOM (c1805 - 1887), ch William Henry b 9- The late Hon. W. H.Groom, M.P., member Mar-1833358 bap 7-Apr-1833 d 8-Aug-1901, for the Darling Downs division of the David bc1840 d 24-May-1902, Selina bc1845 d Federal House of Representatives, who, 14-Feb-1917 (m TODD, JARVIS). for many years held the distinction of being the "Father of the House" in the (24386) Legislature, was born on 8 GROOM, Victor Stanley b 7-Dec-1901 Qld.; the 9th of March, 1833, at Plymouth par William Blackall and Marion Stanley (nee (England). He received his education JONES); d c1960. at St. Andrew's College in that town, and in 1857 he emigrated to (43896) Queensland, and began business as a GROOM, Victoria May par George and storekeeper in Drayton Swamp, as Catherine (nee CLAYTON). Toowoomba was then called, a village (24240) of 100 inhabitants, chiefly fencers, GROOM, William Blackall b 20-Nov-18708 splitters and sawyers. From the Commercial Hotel, Toowoomba, Qld.; par first, Mr. Groom took an active William Henry and Grace (nee LITTLETON); m interest in public affairs, and on Qld. sp Marion Stanley JONES (1876 - c1954), Toowoomba being gazetted a 1st child and 1st daughter of John Henry municipality in 1860, he was elected JONES and Mary (nee KEIF), ch Victor Stanley b (in January, 1861) at the head of the 7-Dec-19018 d c1960, Claude Littleton; d poll for nine alderman, by a large c1937. majority. A further proof of the appreciation in which he was held by (24234) his townsmen was forthcoming when the GROOM, William Henry b 9-Mar-1833358 newly created Municipal Council made Plymouth, Eng. bap 7-Apr-1833; par Thomas him their first Mayor, entrusting him and Maria (nee HARKOM); rel Anglican; m Qld. with the duty of initiating municipal sp Grace LITTLETON (1838 - 1932), 4th child administration and work in the town, and 4th daughter of Hugh LITTLETON and Ann and of laying the foundation for the (nee STEPHENS), ch Henry Littleton b 4-Jan- future government of the municipality. 18608 d 4-Jan-1926, Frederick William, Ernest The first three years of mayoral life Littleton b 14-Sep-18638 d 8-Sep-1864, Amelia (for Mr. Groom was elected year by Margaret, Littleton Ernest, William Blackall b year to the same position) were full 20-Nov-18708 d c1937, Grace, Ellen Maud b 3- of difficulties, and it was not until Sep-18748 d 17-Mar-1959 (m MARLAY), Annie Mr. Groom was elected member for Littleton b 10-Jan-18778 d 9-Mar-1878, Leslie Drayton and Toowoomba in the Walter; d 8-Aug-1901358 , Vic., 68 Legislative Assembly in 1862, and years 5 months old interred Drayton and again at the general election in 1863, Toowoomba Cemetery, CEOLD1-012-0009 on 11 that he was really able to bring the - Aug - 1901. (headstone) constituency any material advantages, and he began at once to invoke the aid THE LATE HON. W. H. GROOM'S ESTATE. of Parliament on behalf of the electors. Grants of money and land

Greg DAVIS Page 3 24 - Oct - 16 GROOM Family were obtained for many necessary due to Mr. Groom from this time until works, such as the main roads through 1897, when, as chairman of the Royal Drayton and Toowoomba, two important Commission appointed to inquire into bridges, the site of the present Town public lands, he showed that the Hall, the Market Reserve, and the homestead areas required enlarging. Queen's Park. Mr.Groom was also one The Land Act of 1897, which in fact, of the first advocates in the was the outcome of this commission, Legislature of the advantages of close contained clauses altering them to settlement, and while he was engaged three classes--- 160, 320 and 640 in making the town habitable, he did acres, according to the price and not forget that it wanted population quality of the land. and the producing interests to back it up. But the pastoralist section of the Legislature and Mr. Groom's At the general election in 1869 Mr. efforts were bitterly opposed. In the Groom was again returned at the head early sixties agriculture in of the poll, and the same compliment Queensland was discredited, and to was accorded him in 1870, 1871, 1874 counteract the dangerous impression, and 1878. Up to the latter year, when Mr. Groom, with a few others, started the redistribution of seats took the Drayton and Toowoomba Agricultural place, Mr. Groom was the only and Horticultural Society, acting as representative of Drayton and its secretary for several years. The Toowoomba, Aubigny, and a large society was formed with a specific portion of what is now Cambooya. In object -- to prove what the district 1878 the electorate of Drayton and could grow , and it has well carried Toowoomba was given two members, and out its mission, and is today one of Mr. Groom was, of course, the first the established institutions of the senior member. In 1875, he assisted town and district. in the passing of the Education Act, and carried an amendment in Committee, which continued aid to non-vested The financial crisis of 1866 had its schools for a period of five years, to reflex on the affairs of Mr. Groom, enable them to meet the new and he resigned his seat on assigning conditions. More recently he was the his estate in that year, owing to the author of a resolution in Parliament failure of the Bank of Queensland. He establishing the principles of was, however, re-elected in 1867, and "bursaries" in connection with State in the same year was again appointed school scholarships. In 1876, he Mayor of Toowoomba, in which capacity introduced a bill to consolidate and he officiated at the opening of the amend the laws relating to Friendly Southern and Western Railway to Societies, which became law after Toowoomba. The same financial crisis, being investigated by a Select however, gave Mr. Groom an opportunity Committee, in November of that year. for a further advocacy of a pet At the general election of 1883, Mr. scheme. It was due to it, that one or Groom was opposed by the Hon. John more stations on the Darling Downs Douglas, whom he defeated by over 400 were offered for sale in Sydney, and votes, and in the same year he was Mr. Groom urged that these large once more chosen Mayor of Toowoomba. estates should be purchased and thrown On the reassembling of Parliament, in open for closer settlement. The Land 1884, Mr. Groom was chosen Speaker by Act of 1868, also enabled Mr. Groom, 29 votes to 18, in a House which in company with others, to insist upon consisted then of fifty-four members, the homestead clauses of the American having previously refused the Land Act of 1862 being inserted. This Chairmanship of Committees offered to was the first step towards real close him under the McIlwraith Ministry. On settlement, because it gave to every the dissolution of the Legislative settler a homestead of 160 acres at Assembly consequent upon the passing 2s. 6d. per acre, and five years to of the Redistribution of Seats Act in pay for it. Indeed, not a few of the 1888, Mr. Groom appealed to his alterations in our land laws have been constituency for re-election, and was

Greg DAVIS Page 4 24 - Oct - 16 GROOM Family returned at the head of the poll. In 1890 came the coalition of the (43905) Griffith and McIlwraith Ministries, GROOM, Wilton Dallas par George and Kezia and since then Mr. Groom, hitherto a (nee PLUMB); arr Brisbane 3-Sep-1882 per consistent follower of Sir Samuel Stracathro having sailed from Plymouth on Griffith, sat in opposition until his Thursday 25-May-1882. resignation in the early part of this year on his being elected for the (43909) HARKOM, Maria b Plymouth, Eng.; par Darling Downs to the Federal House of William HARKCOM & Mary CANE; rel Anglican; Representatives. He was re-elected in arr Brisbane 28-Jul-1863 per Rockliff having 1893, 1896, and 1899, his companion on sailed from Plymouth on Saturday 11-Apr-1863; each occasion being Mr. John Fogarty, m St Georges Church, East Stonehouse, the present senior member for the Gloucestershire, Eng. sp Thomas GROOM, ch electorate. 358 William Henry b 9-Mar-1833 bap 7-Apr-1833 d 8-Aug-1901, David bc1840 d 24-May-1902, Selina bc1845 d 14-Feb-1917 (m TODD, Mr. Groom's career was a remarkable JARVIS); d 27-Jun-18878 Bundaberg, Qld., 82 one. He was seven times mayor of years old interred Bundaberg General Toowoomba, and was member of the Cemetery, Sect A2, #P82 on 28 - Jun - 1887. constituency for the thirteen consecutive Parliaments of the State. GROOM. - On the 27th June, at the For thirty-nine years he sat for the residence of her son, David Groom, same electorate, and during that time Bundaberg, Maria Groom, aged 70 years saw Queensland pass from her infancy 9 months, the mother of the Hon. W. H. to the time when as a young but Groom, Speaker of the Legislative vigorous member of the Australian Assembly of Queensland. group, she linked herself with her sister States in the Commonwealth. He Family Notices. (1887, July 2). received during that time many marks Queensland Figaro and Punch (Brisbane, of appreciation from his constituents Qld : 1885 - 1889), p. 3. more material than the honour of being chosen to represent them, and so great (43911) was his reputation and popularity that JARVIS, William arr Brisbane 28-Jul-1863 per it has been said that as often as he Rockliff having sailed from Plymouth on came forward the electors would send Saturday 11-Apr-1863; m Brisbane, Qld. sp him down as their representative. In Selina GROOM (c1845 - 1917), only child of the House Mr. Groom showed himself a Thomas GROOM and Maria (nee HARKOM). keen debater, a fervent speaker, and an earnest worker towards the A William JARVIS died Friday, 27 accomplishment of the many ideals he September 1912 but there were no had set his heart upon. As Speaker he parents listed in the Qld Index was pronounced one of the best and most impartial that has ever presided (43886) over the Assembly, and his knowledge JONES, Lillian Jane par Samuel and Martha of Parliamentary procedure was often (nee JOHNS); m(1) Gympie, Qld. sp Joseph made use of both in the House and by CHAMBERLAIN (c1882 - 1921), 4th child and 4th young members struggling with the son of William CHAMBERLAIN and Sarah Ann rules of debate or the Standing (nee GODDARD), ch Gloria Thyra Lillian; m(2) Orders. Mr. Groom leaves a widow and Brisbane, Qld.; sp Leslie Albert HAY (1889 - a grown up family to survive him. 1931), 1st son of and Martha Richmond (nee HAY);; m(3) Brisbane, Qld.; sp Albert Ernest GROOM (1894 - 1956), 2nd child and 2nd son of George GROOM and Catherine (nee CLAYTON).

(24384) (24249) 8 GROOM, William Henry George par Henry JONES, Marion Stanley b 16-Feb-1876 Qld.; Littleton and Marion Flora (nee BLACK). par John Henry and Mary (nee KEIF); m Qld. sp William Blackall GROOM (1870 - c1937), 5th child and 5th son of William Henry GROOM and

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Grace (nee LITTLETON), ch Victor Stanley b 7- PERRY); m Qld. sp Ellen Maud GROOM (1874 - Dec-19018 d c1960, Claude Littleton; d c1954. 1959), 3rd child and 3rd daughter of William Henry GROOM and Grace (nee LITTLETON), ch (23775) Edward William Beverley b 30-Jan-18978 d 20- 179 LITTLETON, Grace b 8-Jun-1838 Colstock, Sep-1917, Kenneth Frank, Maida Leslie (m Cornwall, Eng.; par Hugh and Ann (nee STACEY); d 5-Apr-19268 Brisbane, Qld., 59 STEPHENS); rel Anglican; m Qld. sp William years 6 months old interred Lutwyche Henry GROOM (1833 - 1901), 1st child and 1st Cemetery, Por COE2, Sect 5A, #4 on 6 - Apr - son of Thomas GROOM and Maria (nee 1926. (headstone) HARKOM), ch Henry Littleton b 4-Jan-18608 d 4-Jan-1926, Frederick William, Ernest Littleton (24285) b 14-Sep-18638 d 8-Sep-1864, Amelia Margaret, MARLAY, Edward William Beverley b 30-Jan- Littleton Ernest, William Blackall b 20-Nov- 18978 Qld.; par Arthur Beverley and Ellen 18708 d c1937, Grace, Ellen Maud b 3-Sep- Maud (nee GROOM); d 20-Sep-19178 Sierra 18748 d 17-Mar-1959 (m MARLAY), Annie Leone, 20 years 8 months old interred . Littleton b 10-Jan-18778 d 9-Mar-1878, Leslie (headstone) Walter; d 22-Jan-1932358 "Millbrook", Toowoomba, Qld., 93 years 7 months old (24286) interred Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, MARLAY, Kenneth Frank par Arthur Beverley CEOLD1-012-0009 on 23 - Jan - 1932. and Ellen Maud (nee GROOM); m c1934 sp (headstone) Loyalty Elizabeth SHAW.

MRS. W. H. GROOM. (24287) MARLAY, Maida Leslie par Arthur Beverley and Ellen Maud (nee GROOM); m c1926 sp John One of the brightest characters in Vincent STACEY. , Mrs. William Henry Groom, has just passed to her rest, at her (43903) residence, "Millbrook," Toowoomba, at PLUMB, Kezia b non Australian birth; par the wonderful age of 94 years. Her John PLUMB & Sarah CHALLACE; arr Brisbane husband, the late Hon. W. H. Groom, 3-Sep-1882 per Stracathro having sailed from represented Toowoomba in the State Plymouth on Thursday 25-May-1882; m sp parliament for 39 years, and was George GROOM (c1861 - 1898), ch Ellen, John, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Charles, Wilton Dallas; d 5-May-18848 Qld., 32 He was the first Federal member for years old interred Toowong Cemetery, Por 1, the Darling Downs; where he was Sect 100, #10 on 6 - May - 1884. succeeded by his son, now Sir Littleton E. Groom. The late Mrs. (22847) Groom was a woman of marvellous TODD, Alice Maud b 4-May-18698 Qld.; par activities. She was greatly beloved by James Simpson and Selina (nee GROOM); m all classes for three generations, in Brisbane, Qld. sp John WAKE, ch Florence Toowoomba and in the Downs, where she Maud (m DROUGHT); d 20-Jun-19098 Brisbane, arrived from England in her youth. Qld., 40 years 1 months old. Every charitable and educational movement had her strong support. Her (22851) 8 family comprised five sons and three TODD, Angelina Theresa b 2-Dec-1877 Qld.; daughters, who have done much to par James Simpson and Selina (nee GROOM); advance the welfare of Queensland. Mr. m Brisbane, Qld. sp Charles McCARTHY; d 28- 8 George Groom and Miss Dolly Groom, of Aug-1957 Brisbane, Qld., 79 years 8 months Innisfail, are grandchildren of Mrs. old. W. H. Groom, being the children of her eldest son, the late Hon. H. L. Groom, (22846) TODD, Evelyn b 8-Jun-186757 Qld.; par James M.L.C. Simpson and Selina (nee GROOM); d 29-Jan- 18698 Qld., 1 year 7 months old. MRS. W. H. GROOM. (1932, January 29). Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), p. (18211) 4. TODD, James Ernest b 8-Oct-18658 Qld.; par James Simpson and Selina (nee GROOM); m (24247) Qld. sp Alice Jane PAGE (1874 - 1944), 1st MARLAY, Arthur Beverley b 6-Oct-18668 Qld.; child and 1st daughter of Edwin Frank PAGE par Edward Fisher and Mary Russell (nee

Greg DAVIS Page 6 24 - Oct - 16 GROOM Family and Sarah Ann (nee KING), ch Blanche Edith, Laura Florence b 6-Jun-18998 d 19-Apr-1964, Mabel Ellen b 14-Jul-19018 d 4-Aug-1902, James Edwin, Ruth Alice (m PENHALIGON), Walter Henry b 27-Feb-19088 d 18-Jan-1954, Emily Ada, Edward George, Noel Ernest; d 24- Aug-19428 Brisbane, Qld., 76 years 10 months old.

(22844) TODD, James Simpson par ------& ------; m Qld. sp Selina GROOM (c1845 - 1917), only child of Thomas GROOM and Maria (nee HARKOM), ch James Ernest b 8-Oct-18658 d 24-Aug-1942, Evelyn b 8-Jun-186757 d 29-Jan- 1869, Alice Maud b 4-May-18698 d 20-Jun-1909 (m WAKE), Theodore, Rhoda Eunice b 13-Apr- 18738 d 27-Nov-1875, Maria b 22-Aug-18758 d 22-Aug-1875, Angelina Theresa b 2-Dec-18778 d 28-Aug-1957 (m McCARTHY), Selina Helen b 21-May-18808 d 12-Mar-1881; d 24-Apr-19008 Qld..

(22850) TODD, Maria b 22-Aug-18758 Qld.; par James Simpson and Selina (nee GROOM); d 22-Aug- 18758 Qld.,old.

(22849) TODD, Rhoda Eunice b 13-Apr-18738 Qld.; par James Simpson and Selina (nee GROOM); d 27- Nov-18758 Qld., 2 years 7 months old.

(22852) TODD, Selina Helen b 21-May-18808 Qld.; par James Simpson and Selina (nee GROOM); d 12- Mar-18818 Qld., 10 months old.

(22848) TODD, Theodore par James Simpson and Selina (nee GROOM); m Qld. sp Caroline HUME.

(24127) TREVETHAN, Edna May par Thomas and Isabella (nee McPHERSON); m Qld. sp Leslie Walter GROOM, 6th child and 6th son of William Henry GROOM and Grace (nee LITTLETON), ch Noela Leslie, Rita Maureen, Joyce Edna, Eunice Jacqueline.

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The superscripted characters in the DDBR Darling Downs Biographical text denote the source of the Register information and the following lists the sources used. IDPR Ipswich District Pioneer Register c certificate 8 Qld BDM Index NQPR North Queensland Pioneer 57 shiping list Register 179 Des SKELLY 224 Newspaper, BDM Notice TDPR Townsville District Pioneer 358 Australian Dictionary of Register Biography CDFHS Cairns District Family History Society

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Adsett, Noel Edward, The Adsett Families 1851 – 1991, Brisbane 1991

Gillen , Mollie, The Founders of Australia, Sydney 1989.

Hazell, E.G., Some Came Free, 1978.

Fidlon, P.G. and R.J. Ryan, The Journal of : Surgeon, Lady Penrhyn 1787 – 1789, Australia 1979.

Cobley, John, 1788, Australia 1980.

Fletcher, Eunice, Biographical Register of the Australian Capital Territory 1820 – 1911, Canberra 1993.

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Explanation Notes

Note 1. AIAQ “An Index to Assisted Immigrants Arriving Queensland” This series covers the period 1860 – 1899 and was produced and published by Central Queensland Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 6000, Rockhampton, 4702

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