[Index]
Florence Adelaide VERNON (1881 - 1966)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Ellen Lavinia GRAHAM (1905 - )
Constance Maud GRAHAM (1907 - 1991)
Merle Derriman GRAHAM (1909 - )
Kathleen Florence GRAHAM (1911 - 1916)
Jean Vernon GRAHAM (1913 - )
Vera Moncrieff GRAHAM (1915 - )
Beatrice Lillian GRAHAM (1917 - )
Eric Vernon GRAHAM (1920 - )
Ronald Moncrieff GRAHAM (1923 - )
 Florence Adelaide VERNON (1881 - 1966)

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Arthur William Adolphus GRAHAM (1871 - 1954)
 Frederick Moncrieff VERNON (1833 - 1898)











Martha BRIDLE (1843 - 1916) William BRIDLE (1797 - 1873)



Martha MILES (1807 - 1886) Edward MILES (1757 - 1838)
Susannah SMITH (1776 - 1838)
Florence Adelaide VERNON Arthur William Adolphus GRAHAM
Florence Adelaide VERNON
Florence Adelaide VERNON Arthur William Adolphus GRAHAM Florence Adelaide VERNON
Pic P1. Inscription
In Loving Memory Of
Florence Adelaide Graham
1881 - 1966
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Pic S1. Inscription
In Loving Memory Of
Arthur W A Graham
1871 - 1954
Forever With The Lord

Pic 1. Inscription
In Loving Memory Of
Florence Adelaide Graham
1881 - 1966
(unreadable)

b. 01 Apr 1881 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
m. Dec 1904 Arthur William Adolphus GRAHAM (1871 - 1954) at Picton, New South Wales, Australia
d. 28 Feb 1966 at Dee Why, New South Wales, Australia aged 84
Near Relatives of Florence Adelaide VERNON (1881 - 1966)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather William BRIDLE 04 May 1797 Crewkerne, Somerset, England 26 Jul 1873 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76
Grandmother Martha MILES 04 Feb 1807 Prospect, New South Wales, Australia 30 Nov 1886 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 79

Father Frederick Moncrieff VERNON abt 1833 07 Jan 1898 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 65
Mother Martha BRIDLE 14 Dec 1843 Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Feb 1916 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 72

Self Florence Adelaide VERNON 01 Apr 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28 Feb 1966 Dee Why, New South Wales, Australia 84

Husband Arthur William Adolphus GRAHAM 1871 Picton, New South Wales, Australia 23 May 1954 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 83

Daughter Ellen Lavinia GRAHAM Jan 1905 Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Constance Maud GRAHAM 31 Aug 1907 Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia 07 Nov 1991 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 84
Daughter Merle Derriman GRAHAM Aug 1909 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Kathleen Florence GRAHAM Sep 1911 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1916 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 5
Daughter Jean Vernon GRAHAM Dec 1913 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Vera Moncrieff GRAHAM Jun 1915 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Beatrice Lillian GRAHAM Aug 1917 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Son Eric Vernon GRAHAM Jul 1920 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Son Ronald Moncrieff GRAHAM Mar 1923 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia

Sister Lavinia Emma VERNON 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Brother Frederick Joseph Ernest VERNON 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Sister Constance Mary VERNON 1872 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Brother Edgar Vincent VERNON 1874 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Brother Lewis Herbert VERNON 1876 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Sister Edith Eleanor VERNON 1878 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Brother Clement William VERNON 1879 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Sister Ivy Beatrice VERNON 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia

Son in Law John Daniel FRENCH 1908

Aunt Elizabeth BRIDLE 22 Aug 1824 Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia 11 Jun 1830 New South Wales, Australia 5
Uncle William BRIDLE 18 Jan 1827 Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia 08 May 1922 Bombowlee, New South Wales, Australia 95
Aunt Elizabeth Margaret WILKINSON 1826 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 25 May 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 63
Uncle John Edward BRIDLE 17 Jul 1829 Minto, New South Wales, Australia 22 Dec 1908 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 79
Aunt Susan HOAD 22 Jan 1836 Brighton, Sussex, England 08 May 1903 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 67
Aunt Sarah BRIDLE 21 Nov 1831 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 11 Jun 1912 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 80
Uncle Oltmann LAMPE abt 1821 Bremen, Germany 22 Sep 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 54
Aunt Susannah Helena BRIDLE 12 Nov 1833 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 16 Dec 1912 Bombowlee, New South Wales, Australia 79
Uncle Thomas William WILKINSON 16 Jan 1824 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 11 Jul 1904 Yellowin, New South Wales, Australia 80
Aunt Mary BRIDLE 13 May 1836 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 02 Oct 1919 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 83
Uncle James Gabriel NEALL USA USA
Uncle Thomas BRIDLE 06 Jun 1840 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia 30 Nov 1913 Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia 73
Aunt Mary Ann NUTTALL
Uncle George BRIDLE 31 Mar 1846 Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 16 Apr 1933 Adelaide, SA, Australia 87
Aunt Annie Bithia WILLIAMS abt 1858 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 03 Dec 1948 Petersham, New South Wales, Australia 90
Aunt Emma BRIDLE 13 Jul 1848 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1933 85
Uncle Frederick William KINRED 04 Apr 1851 Isle of Man, UK 18 Dec 1931 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 80

Cousin William Henry BRIDLE 03 Oct 1851 Yellowin, New South Wales, Australia 22 Sep 1919 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 67
Cousin Thomas John BRIDLE abt May 1855 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 17 Oct 1865 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 10
Cousin Edwin George BRIDLE 20 Jan 1857 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 09 Jun 1929 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 72
Cousin Henry Ernest BRIDLE 1859 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 22 Dec 1945 Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia 86
Cousin Margaret Elizabeth BRIDLE 19 Jan 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 04 Oct 1926 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 62
Cousin Edward BRIDLE 05 Aug 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 08 Aug 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Cousin Arthur BRIDLE 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 03 Feb 1945 Manila, Philippines 79
Cousin John Robert BRIDLE 25 Apr 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 23 Jul 1955 Nanango, Queensland, Australia 87
Cousin Edward Edwin John BRIDLE 18 Dec 1856 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 04 Oct 1943 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 86
Cousin John Edward BRIDLE 18 Dec 1856 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 14 Jan 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 4
Cousin Susan BRIDLE 11 Apr 1858 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 15 Dec 1862 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 4
Cousin William George BRIDLE 16 May 1859 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 22 Dec 1862 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 3
Cousin Martha Miles BRIDLE 18 Aug 1862 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Jan 1929 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 66
Cousin Elizabeth Mary BRIDLE 01 May 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29 Jan 1880 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 15
Cousin Thomas George BRIDLE 16 Feb 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12 Apr 1953 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 87
Cousin George Albert BRIDLE 08 Dec 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1948 80
Cousin Mary Emma BRIDLE 20 Oct 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 02 Oct 1960 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 90
Cousin Walter Ernest BRIDLE 20 Oct 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 03 Sep 1948 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 78
Cousin Henry William BRIDLE 1871 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 24 Jul 1956 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 85
Cousin James Frederick BRIDLE 1875 15 Sep 1948 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
Cousin Charles Theodore BRIDLE 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1961 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 84
Cousin Suzannah Margaret Eleanor LAMPE 25 Nov 1850 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 15 Jul 1938 Carlton, New South Wales, Australia 87
Cousin Emma Elizabeth LAMPE 25 Oct 1852 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 Dec 1874 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 22
Cousin Mary Martha Bertha LAMPE 16 Dec 1855 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 20 Sep 1896 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 40
Cousin John Theodore LAMPE 23 Dec 1857 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1931 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 74
Cousin Sarah Metta LAMPE 31 Mar 1860 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1925 Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia 65
Cousin William Augustus LAMPE 03 Sep 1862 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1959 97
Cousin Henry Fredrick LAMPE 1865 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1945 Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia 80
Cousin Alice Helena LAMPE 09 Jan 1868 Talbingo, New South Wales, Australia 1964 96
Cousin John J WILKINSON 04 Jun 1852 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 04 Jun 1937 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 85
Cousin Thomas Henry WILKINSON 17 Aug 1854 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 19 Oct 1928 Temora, New South Wales, Australia 74
Cousin William Edward WILKINSON 12 Aug 1857 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1939 Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia 82
Cousin Margaret Elizabeth WILKINSON 19 Jul 1859 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 19 Nov 1944 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 85
Cousin Martha WILKINSON 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1944 83
Cousin Henry George William WILKINSON 1863 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28 Nov 1945 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 82
Cousin Philip Archibald WILKINSON 1867 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia abt 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1
Cousin Alfred Ernest WILKINSON 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 14 Jan 1951 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 83
Cousin Philip Edmund Norman WILKINSON 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12 Jul 1960 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 90
Cousin Herbert Oswald Lewis WILKINSON 06 May 1874 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29 May 1941 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 67
Cousin Sydney Fitzroy WILKINSON 1876 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia abt Feb 1942 Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia 66
Cousin Sidney Phenos BRIDLE 25 Nov 1884
Cousin Allan Myles BRIDLE 28 Sep 1887 Albury, New South Wales, Australia 04 Dec 1953 Croydon, New South Wales, Australia 66
Cousin George Stanley (Larry) BRIDLE 13 Jul 1890 1960 70
Cousin Lily Martha KINRED 1877 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1952 75
Cousin Frederick William KINRED 1879 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1961 82
Cousin Arthur Stanley KINRED 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1961 80
Cousin Herbert Cowley "Derby" KINRED 1882 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1930 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 48
Cousin Clarence Bennett KINRED 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1960 77
Cousin Ellen Ella Maud KINRED 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Cousin Gertrude Josephine KINRED 1886 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1967 81
Cousin Claude Douglas KINRED 1888 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1988 100
Cousin Etta Mary KINRED 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Cousin Myra E KINRED 1891 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1891 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0

Events in Florence Adelaide VERNON (1881 - 1966)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
01 Apr 1881 Florence Adelaide VERNON was born Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
07 Jan 1898 16 Death of father Frederick Moncrieff VERNON (aged 65) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 77
Dec 1904 23 Married Arthur William Adolphus GRAHAM (aged 33) Picton, New South Wales, Australia 69
Jan 1905 23 Birth of daughter Ellen Lavinia GRAHAM Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia 69
31 Aug 1907 26 Birth of daughter Constance Maud GRAHAM Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia 69
Aug 1909 28 Birth of daughter Merle Derriman GRAHAM Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Sep 1911 30 Birth of daughter Kathleen Florence GRAHAM Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Dec 1913 32 Birth of daughter Jean Vernon GRAHAM Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Jun 1915 34 Birth of daughter Vera Moncrieff GRAHAM Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
1916 35 Death of daughter Kathleen Florence GRAHAM (aged 5) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76
27 Feb 1916 34 Death of mother Martha BRIDLE (aged 72) Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Aug 1917 36 Birth of daughter Beatrice Lillian GRAHAM Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Jul 1920 39 Birth of son Eric Vernon GRAHAM Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Mar 1923 41 Birth of son Ronald Moncrieff GRAHAM Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
23 May 1954 73 Death of husband Arthur William Adolphus GRAHAM (aged 83) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
28 Feb 1966 84 Florence Adelaide VERNON died Dee Why, New South Wales, Australia 69
Burial Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76
Source References:
69. Type: Book, Abbr: Relict of, Title: Relict of … Lives of Pioneering Women of Tumut and District, Auth: Tumut Family History Group, Publ: Tumut Family History Group, Date: 2001
- Reference = pages 76-78 (Birth)
- Reference = pages 76-78 (Death)
- Reference = pages 76-78 (Name, Notes)
- Notes: FLORENCE GRAHAM nee Vernon

by Margaret Francis and Val Wilkinson

Florence Adelaide Vernon was born on 1 April 1881 in Tumut, the eighth child of Frederick and Martha Vernon (nee Bridle).

At the age of 14, Florence began keeping a diary. On the first page she wrote the date "Friday 16th August 1895", then recorded a history of her parents' genealogy, and the birth-dates and activities of herself and her brothers and sisters. This reflects her own interests and the fact that she felt the need to record aspects of her family's history. lt is known that several of her cousins also kept diaries recording their families' activities.

Florence's diary gives an insight into the activities occupying young girls towards the end of the century and towards the coming of nationhood for Australia. lt reveals that in her family this generation now had the resources to indulge in cultural pursuits or in leisurely social visits to friends or family. lndeed, Flo's father, Frederick Vernon, was the editor of the local newspaper and literary, cultural and community pursuits were greatly encouraged in their family.

Flo had a talent for music and in December 1894, together with her eldest sister, Lavinia, passed the Sydney College of Music Examination. During Christmas 1894, Flo spent a fortnight at Talbingo where her Aunt Sarah Lampe lived, then six days at Woodlands, the home of Theo Lampe and Margaret Bridle. ln January 1896, again with Lavinia, Flo passed the lntermediate Division of the Sydney College of Music examinations with Honours.

On 26 January 1896 Flowas confirmed by Bishop Chalmers, together with 29 girls and 13 boys. In April of that yeat, a governess was obtained to teach the two younger girls, Flo and Ivy. The timetable reflected the subjects considered necessary for young ladies - English each day, as well as French, painting, drawing, singing and music with performances to the elder children. The governess, Miss Hoffman, left on the 16 July to go to Talbingo to teach cousins Sara and Lena Lampe singing and music.

ln 1897 Flo went with her mother to sit for the Senior Honours Division Trinity College of Music exam and received her gold brooch at St. Phillip's school rooms, Church Hill. They stayed a fortnight, boarding at "squires" Redfern, where Flo 'had a great time of it'.

ln January 1898, Flo's beloved father, Frederick Vernon died from typhoid fever. From then on the girls divided their time between their brother's and mother's homes. Flo stayed in Tumut where her mother was trying to make a life for those of the family living with her. The entries for February 1898 in Flo's diary record her starting to teach music to six small pupils. By April there were only four members of the family still living al Lorne Cottage, their home in Russell Street - Flo, her mother, brother and sister, Clement and Edith.

By October the decision was made to lease their cottage in Tumut, and they moved to Picton. A few days later they went to stay with another brother and sister at Arncliffe. Flo found a "position" as help to a clergyman's wife at Rylstone but only stayed a fortnight as she found the place not to her liking - perhaps she was not used to doing housework!

Over the next few years Flo moved around staying with various family members and teaching music. In December 1900 Flo's brother, Ernest, married Mary Elizabeth Graham of Petharton, Picton. Contact between the Vernon and Graham families increased, as Flo was courted by Mary's brother Arthur. Four years later, Flo Vernon was married to Arthur William Adolphus Graham in December 1904 at St Marks' Church of England, Picton. Flo and Arthur, or Art, as he was familiarly called, spent their honeymoon at Bulli then returned to Mascotte, Thirlmere to live on their farm.

Flo's first child, Ellen Lavinia Graham, was born in January 1905 followed by Constance Maud in August 1907. Flo took an active part in the running of the farm and delivered produce to Paddy's Market at Picton, carrying baby Connie with her in a basket.

1908 saw a move from Mascotte to Tumut where Art obtained work with his brother- in-law, Clem Vernon. Flo and Art lived at Madden's Corner, now known as Five Ways - the junction of Fitzroy and Broughton Streets and Tumut Plains Road. Flo had the good fortune to have a very caring neighbour, Mrs Davenport, to help her through many a mishap with the children. Living in Tumut meant closeness to other relatives and contact between all the families was common.

A few years later Arthur bought land in Tumut in order to build a permanent home for the family. The block stretched from Russell Street to Capper Street, a few doors down from the Sydney Street corner. The modest home, which they called Toorale, was built fronting Capper Street, but grew over the years when more rooms were added as the family increased. Seven more children were born in Tumut - Merle Derriman in August 1909; Kathleen Florence in September 1911; Jean Vernon in December 1913; Vera Moncrieff in June 1915; Beatrice Lillian in August 1917; Eric Vernon in July 1920 and Ronald Moncrieff in March 1923. After seven girls in a row, the birth of a son must have been of great delight to Flo. ln fact she marked the event in her diary by making a simple notation - "son".

Flo took an active part in community and church affairs. The children attended the local school where they would have had contact with their cousins from the wider family still living in the district. Fortunately for Flo, many family members still lived in the Campbelltown area when it became necessary to send the children away for tertiary education, so they were able to still be with "family".

After Arthur died in 1954, Flo left Tumut to settle in Dee Why with her daughter, Merle. Flo died on 28 February 1966 at the age of 75 years.

One of her daughters, Connie, married John French and they stayed in the Tumut district where they raised their own family.
- Reference = pages 76-78 (Marriage)
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200493841/florence-adelaide-graham (Burial)
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