[Index]
Charles John DEAR (1867 - 1935)
Station master
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Alan Rex Gregory DEAR (1890 - 1942)
Geoffrey DEAR (1892 - 1935)
Charles Valentine DEAR (1895 - 1965)
Nora Marjorie DEAR (1897 - 1898)
Laurence John Townsend DEAR (1909 - 1995)
 Charles John DEAR (1867 - 1935)

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Adelaide Elizabeth (Ada) ELWORTHY (1868 - 1933)
 John William DEAR (1836 - 1920)











Sophia Matilda Emily CRAMP (1840 - 1901) John CRAMP (1809 - 1873) John CRAMP
Jane OLIPHANT
Sophia Matilda BALLS (1813 - 1866) James BALLS
Elizabeth (BALLS)
Adelaide Elizabeth (Ada) ELWORTHY
Adelaide Elizabeth (Ada) ELWORTHY
b. 21 Mar 1867 at Nebo, Queensland, Australia
m. 04 Jan 1890 Adelaide Elizabeth (Ada) ELWORTHY (1868 - 1933) at Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
d. 20 Apr 1935 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia aged 68
Near Relatives of Charles John DEAR (1867 - 1935)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather John CRAMP 14 Nov 1809 Thanet, Buckinghamshire, England 12 Apr 1873 Banana, Queensland, Australia 63
Grandmother Sophia Matilda BALLS abt 1813 Boston, Lincolnshire, England 12 Jul 1866 At sea 53

Father in Law George Gregory Townsend ELWORTHY 16 Aug 1837 Exeter, Devon, England 26 Dec 1905 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 68
Mother in Law Marion (Mary Ann) SUGDEN 18 Jun 1837 Southwark Christchurch, London, Surrey, England 24 Jan 1907 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 69

Father John William DEAR 21 Nov 1836 02 Sep 1920 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 83
Mother Sophia Matilda Emily CRAMP 07 May 1840 St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England 11 Feb 1901 Queensland, Australia 60

Self Charles John DEAR 21 Mar 1867 Nebo, Queensland, Australia 20 Apr 1935 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 68

Wife Adelaide Elizabeth (Ada) ELWORTHY 03 May 1868 Calliope, Queensland, Australia 08 Aug 1933 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 65

Son Alan Rex Gregory DEAR 28 Sep 1890 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 01 Apr 1942 Clayfield, Queensland, Australia 51
Son Geoffrey DEAR 1892 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 04 Oct 1935 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 43
Son Charles Valentine DEAR 14 Feb 1895 Queensland, Australia 1965 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia 70
Daughter Nora Marjorie DEAR 13 Jun 1897 Queensland, Australia 26 Oct 1898 Queensland, Australia 1
Son Laurence John Townsend DEAR 26 Aug 1909 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 12 Feb 1995 Budina, Queensland, Australia 85

Sister Caroline (Carrie) Sophia DEAR 01 Jun 1868 Redfern, New South Wales, Australia 1946 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 78
Sister Bessie DEAR 11 Mar 1871 Queensland, Australia 1871 Queensland, Australia 0
Sister May Constance (Daisy) DEAR 07 Aug 1872 Queensland, Australia 1953 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 81
Sister Alice Jane DEAR 06 Jun 1874 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sister Jessie Walter DEAR 11 Feb 1881 Queensland, Australia South Africa

Daughter in Law Ellen Maude CHATWOOD 1889 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1958 Queensland, Australia 69
Daughter in Law Verena Emily TRISTRAM 1894 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Daughter in Law Dorothy Clara Patricia MOORE 1969 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter in Law Heather Belle HAIG 1913 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 30 Jan 1947 34
Daughter in Law Nancy Phyllis BOAG 1921 Hunters Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Grandson Graham Alfred Gregory DEAR 23 Aug 1914 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased

Aunt Marianne Mary Ann CRAMP 1834 St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England 12 Jul 1923 Bannana, Queensland, Australia 89
Uncle Walter BENNETT abt 1836 London, Middlesex, England abt 1873 37
Aunt Frances Harriet CRAMP abt 1835 St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England 29 Jul 1929 Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia 94
Uncle Samuel Harborne BELCHER 1834 Yorkshire, England 21 Aug 1920 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 86
Uncle John James CRAMP abt Dec 1837 St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England 1905 Waverley, New South Wales, Australia 68
Aunt Penelope Esther Anne TRIVETT 09 Oct 1857 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 01 Dec 1931 Waverley, New South Wales, Australia 74
Aunt Caroline CRAMP abt Dec 1840 St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England 1920 Waverley, New South Wales, Australia 80
Uncle Henry John TILLIDGE
Aunt Harriette CRAMP abt Sep 1842 St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England 1911 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia 69
Uncle Charles ARTLETT

Cousin Walter John F BENNETT CRAMP abt Feb 1861 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 12 Jul 1866 At sea 5
Cousin Frederick BENNETT Drayton, Queensland, Australia 1960 Queensland, Australia
Cousin Charles Sydney BENNETT 1865 Drayton, Queensland, Australia 1946 Queensland, Australia 81
Cousin John Cramp BENNETT 1870 Banana, Queensland, Australia 30 May 1939 Queensland, Australia 69
Cousin Walter CRAMP 1874 Banana, Queensland, Australia 1889 Queensland, Australia 15
Cousin Stuart Harborne BELCHER 1864 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 1950 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 86
Cousin Herbert I BELCHER 1866 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 1934 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 68
Cousin Francis R BELCHER 1867 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 1867 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 0
Cousin Maud Frances BELCHER 13 Dec 1868 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 17 Apr 1966 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 97
Cousin Stanley Russell H BELCHER 1870 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 1871 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1
Cousin Beatrice Caroline H (Bunny) BELCHER 1871 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 03 Nov 1965 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 94
Cousin John Francis CRAMP 1887 Paddington, New South Wales, Australia 13 Mar 1933 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 46
Cousin Sophia CRAMP 1888 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jun 1967 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 79
Cousin Eva CRAMP 1890 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 1979 New South Wales, Australia 89
Cousin Harold CRAMP 1892 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 1892 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 0
Cousin Cedric CRAMP 1897 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 12 Oct 1917 Ypres, Belgium 20
Cousin Edwin CRAMP 1899 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 20 Apr 1918 France 19

Niece Marion Elizabeth ELWORTHY 04 Nov 1900 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 15 Dec 1990 Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia 90
Nephew George Gregory (Sonboy) Townsend ELWORTHY 30 Apr 1903 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 22 Jun 1929 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 26
Nephew Harold James ELWORTHY 04 Jun 1906 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 10 Apr 1988 Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia 81
Niece Muriel Helen ELWORTHY 20 Sep 1909 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 13 Sep 2001 Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia 91
Nephew William Charles ELWORTHY 26 Jan 1913 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 1981 Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia 68
Niece Alice Marion (Chippy) BARNARD 10 Oct 1900 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 17 Jan 1981 Buderim, Queensland, Australia 80
Nephew Horatio Elworthy BARNARD 06 Jul 1902 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 08 Jul 1902 Queensland, Australia 0
Niece Vivian Greensill BARNARD 19 Aug 1903 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 13 Jul 1996 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 92
Niece Berrill Nellie Theodora BARNARD 21 Apr 1906 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 1997 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 91
Niece Joyce (Tiny) Greensill BARNARD 02 Oct 1909 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 14 Sep 1997 Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 87
Nephew Henry (Harry) Walter Greensill BARNARD 17 Jun 1911 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 17 Oct 1974 Queensland, Australia 63
Nephew Gregory St.John Greensill BARNARD 03 Jul 1913 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 1981 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 68
Nephew Arthur George ELWORTHY 18 Jun 1913 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 14 Sep 1914 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 1
Nephew Charles Henry ELWORTHY 22 Sep 1915 Mackay, Queensland, Australia Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nephew Neville Travis ELWORTHY abt 1917 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 21 Sep 1933 Queensland, Australia 16
Nephew Kenneth Vivian ELWORTHY 13 Aug 1919 Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Niece Ivy Winifred ELWORTHY 02 Dec 1920 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 10 Nov 2010 89
Nephew Alan James ELWORTHY 14 May 1923 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 26 Dec 1944 Bougainville 21
Nephew Living or Recently Deceased
Nephew Living or Recently Deceased
Nephew Colin Gregory ELWORTHY 20 Apr 1919 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Niece Jean Robinson ELWORTHY 1923 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 05 Jan 1971 48

Sister in Law Florence Louisa (Dolly) SIMMONDS 1861 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 01 Feb 1944 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 83
Brother in Law Alfred William SIMMONDS 11 Jan 1864 Queensland, Australia 05 Mar 1897 Queensland, Australia 33
Sister in Law Ellen Augusta (Nellie) ELWORTHY abt Oct 1869 Calliope, Queensland, Australia 06 Apr 1950 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 80
Brother in Law George Gregory Townsend ELWORTHY abt Oct 1869 Calliope, Queensland, Australia 04 Oct 1929 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 60
Sister in Law Alice May Mary Maud ELWORTHY 23 Aug 1872 Gladstone, Queensland, Australia 09 Nov 1957 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 85
Brother in Law Charles Henry (Charlie) ELWORTHY 18 Nov 1874 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 30 Aug 1953 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 78
Sister in Law Olivia Marion ELWORTHY 16 Dec 1879 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 15 Aug 1958 Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia 78
Brother in Law Henry St.John (Harry) Boucher ELWORTHY 26 May 1882 Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 09 Oct 1969 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 87
Brother in Law male GRANT
Brother in Law William Drayton PERRETT 1929 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brother in Law Nelson Bolton GIRDLESTONE 1877 Queensland, Australia
Events in Charles John DEAR (1867 - 1935)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
21 Mar 1867 Charles John DEAR was born Nebo, Queensland, Australia 1867/C001690
04 Jan 1890 22 Married Adelaide Elizabeth (Ada) ELWORTHY (aged 21) Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia 1890/C000082 2
28 Sep 1890 23 Birth of son Alan Rex Gregory DEAR Mt Perry, Queensland, Australia 1890/C001243
1892 25 Birth of son Geoffrey DEAR Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
14 Feb 1895 27 Birth of son Charles Valentine DEAR Queensland, Australia 1895/C009658
13 Jun 1897 30 Birth of daughter Nora Marjorie DEAR Queensland, Australia 1897/C009238
26 Oct 1898 31 Death of daughter Nora Marjorie DEAR (aged 1) Queensland, Australia 1898/C003789
11 Feb 1901 33 Death of mother Sophia Matilda Emily CRAMP (aged 60) Queensland, Australia 1901/C003637
26 Aug 1909 42 Birth of son Laurence John Townsend DEAR Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1909/B020757
02 Sep 1920 53 Death of father John William DEAR (aged 83) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1920/B32842
08 Aug 1933 66 Death of wife Adelaide Elizabeth (Ada) ELWORTHY (aged 65) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1933/B021607
20 Apr 1935 68 Charles John DEAR died Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1935/B027354
Personal Notes:
At Bundaberg on 04 Jan 1890 George's eldest daughter Ada (Adelaide Elizabeth) married Charles John DEAR whose parents were Londoners. He was born on 21 Mar 1867 at Nebo near Mackay and later became a stationmaster. Prior to marriage, Ada was a schoolteacher at Mt Perry. In the next 19 years she and Charles had five children - Alan Rex Gregory (known as Rex), Geoffrey, Charles Valentine, Nora Marjorie and Laurence John Townsend.

1903-05 Electoral Rolls, Eagle Junction, Brisbane. 1913, Junction Road, Eagle Junction. 1919, Lennox Street, Maryborough. 1925, Tozer Street, Gympie.
Source References:
2. Type: Book, Abbr: Devon to Down Under, Title: Devon to Down Under, Auth: Bettie Elworthy, Publ: Bookbound, Date: 1997
- Reference = 119 (Marriage)
- Reference = 119 (Name, Notes)
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