[Index]
Ellen Mary CORNFORD (1881 - 1934)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Henry Gordon DARWEN ( - 1967)
Arthur James DARWEN (1900 - 1979)
Ethel May DARWEN (1901 - 1971)
John Thomas DARWEN (1902 - 1988)
William John (Robert) DARWEN (1904 - 1921)
Amelia Jane DARWEN (1906 - )
Daisy Eveline DARWEN (1908 - )
Dorothy Beatrice DARWEN (1910 - 1969)
Mabel Isabella DARWEN (1911 - 1914)
Albert Edward DARWEN (1914 - 1984)
Frederick Alexander DARWEN (1915 - )
Cynthia Jean DARWEN (1918 - )
Ellen Mary CORNFORD (1881 - 1934)

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John (Jack) DARWEN (1874 - 1954)
Barnaby Robert CORNFORD (1850 - 1930)











Amelia Jane CHOAT (1854 - 1927)












b. 1881 at Kent, England
m. 1899 John (Jack) DARWEN (1874 - 1954) at Queensland, Australia
d. 1934 at Home Hill, Queensland, Australia aged 53
Near Relatives of Ellen Mary CORNFORD (1881 - 1934)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law James DARWEN 1835 Chorley, Lancashire, England 1875 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 40
Mother in Law Elizabeth Hume TAYLOR 1835 Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, England 1901 Dunwich, Redlands, Queensland, Australia 66

Father Barnaby Robert CORNFORD 1850 Kent, England 1930 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 80
Mother Amelia Jane CHOAT 1854 Gillingham, Kent, England 1927 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 73

Self Ellen Mary CORNFORD 1881 Kent, England 1934 Home Hill, Queensland, Australia 53

Husband John (Jack) DARWEN 1874 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1954 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 80

Son Henry Gordon DARWEN 1967 Queensland, Australia
Son Arthur James DARWEN 1900 Queensland, Australia 1979 Queensland, Australia 79
Daughter Ethel May DARWEN 1901 Queensland, Australia 1971 Queensland, Australia 70
Son John Thomas DARWEN 1902 Queensland, Australia 1988 Queensland, Australia 86
Son William John (Robert) DARWEN 1904 Queensland, Australia 1921 Queensland, Australia 17
Daughter Amelia Jane DARWEN 1906 Queensland, Australia
Daughter Daisy Eveline DARWEN 1908 Queensland, Australia
Daughter Dorothy Beatrice DARWEN 1910 Queensland, Australia 1969 Queensland, Australia 59
Daughter Mabel Isabella DARWEN 1911 Queensland, Australia 1914 Queensland, Australia 3
Son Albert Edward DARWEN 1914 Queensland, Australia 1984 Queensland, Australia 70
Son Frederick Alexander DARWEN 1915 Queensland, Australia
Daughter Cynthia Jean DARWEN 1918 Queensland, Australia

Brother John Thomas CORNFORD 1880 Kent, England 1959 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 79

Daughter in Law Violet NEWTON
Son in Law Possibly Joseph Gladstone LEWIS
Daughter in Law Possibly Olive Elsie FARMER

Nephew Victor John CORNFORD 1907 Queensland, Australia 1990 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 83
Niece Elizabeth May CORNFORD 1910 Queensland, Australia 2000 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 90
Nephew Thomas Gilbert CORNFORD 1913 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 1996 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 83
Nephew Norman Robert CORNFORD 1916 Queensland, Australia 1973 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 57
Nephew Gordon Richard CORNFORD 1922 2002 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 80
Niece Elizabeth Annie DARWEN 1884 Queensland, Australia 1945 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 61
Nephew Albert Charles (Sonny) DARWEN 1885 Queensland, Australia 1955 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 70
Niece Alice Mary DARWEN 1887 Queensland, Australia 1968 Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia 81
Nephew Arthur James DARWEN 1889 Queensland, Australia 1949 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 60
Nephew John Henry DARWEN 1891 Queensland, Australia 1968 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 77
Nephew William DARWEN 1893 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1974 New South Wales, Australia 81
Niece Ethel May DARWEN 1895 Queensland, Australia 1896 Queensland, Australia 1
Niece Edie DARWEN
Nephew Wilfred DARWEN
Nephew Allan Edward DARWEN 1893 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1926 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 33
Nephew Son SPENCER bef 1950
Niece Minnie Ann DARWEN 1892 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1899 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 7
Nephew William Howard SPENCER 1898 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1981 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 83
Niece Amy Elizabeth SPENCER 1902 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1998 Sydney, NSW, Australia 96
Niece Martha Hannah SPENCER 1907 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1994 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 87
Nephew Granville Beatty SPENCER 1911 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1998 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 87
Niece Daughter 4 DARWEN
Nephew Jim DARWEN
Niece Mildred Doris DARWEN 1898 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1974 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 76
Nephew Victor DARWEN 1900 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1957 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 57
Nephew Ronald "Curry" DARWEN 1902 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1950 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 48
Niece Madge DARWEN 1904 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1987 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 83
Nephew Douglas James DARWEN 1906 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1988 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 82
Niece Mabel DARWEN 1907 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1997 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 90
Nephew Claude Leslie DARWEN 1909 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1994 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 85
Niece Marjorie DARWEN 1911 Queensland, Australia 1987 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 76
Nephew Henry William DARWEN 1913 Queensland, Australia 1994 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 81
Niece Irene May DARWEN 1915 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1988 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 73
Niece Ivy Caroline DARWEN 1917 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1917 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 0
Nephew Roy Edward DARWEN 1918 Queensland, Australia 1993 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 75
Nephew Walter Robert (Bob) DARWEN 1921 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 2003 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 82
Niece Enid DARWEN 1923 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 2007 Point Clare, Central Coast, NSW, Australia 84

Sister in Law Alice DARWEN 1856 Bolton, Lancashire, England 1889 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 33
Brother in Law Albert DARWEN 1859 Walton, Lancashire, England 1896 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 37
Sister in Law Margaret Ann DARWEN 1861 England 1863 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 2
Brother in Law Edward DARWEN 1864 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1912 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 48
Brother in Law James DARWEN 1867 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1906 Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia 39
Sister in Law Ellizabeth Ann DARWEN 1870 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1950 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 80
Brother in Law William Henry DARWEN 1872 1931 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 59
Sister in Law Margaret Creelman RICHIE 1886 Queensland, Australia 1977 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 91
Events in Ellen Mary CORNFORD (1881 - 1934)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1881 Ellen Mary CORNFORD was born Kent, England Burial info
1899 18 Married John (Jack) DARWEN (aged 25) Queensland, Australia Note 1 18
1900 19 Birth of son Arthur James DARWEN Queensland, Australia Note 2 18
1901 20 Birth of daughter Ethel May DARWEN Queensland, Australia Note 3 18
1902 21 Birth of son John Thomas DARWEN Queensland, Australia Note 4 18
1904 23 Birth of son William John (Robert) DARWEN Queensland, Australia Note 5 18
1906 25 Birth of daughter Amelia Jane DARWEN Queensland, Australia Note 6 18
1908 27 Birth of daughter Daisy Eveline DARWEN Queensland, Australia Note 7 18
1910 29 Birth of daughter Dorothy Beatrice DARWEN Queensland, Australia Note 8 18
1911 30 Birth of daughter Mabel Isabella DARWEN Queensland, Australia Note 9 18
1914 33 Birth of son Albert Edward DARWEN Queensland, Australia Note 10 18
1914 33 Death of daughter Mabel Isabella DARWEN (aged 3) Queensland, Australia Note 11 18
1915 34 Birth of son Frederick Alexander DARWEN Queensland, Australia Note 12 18
1918 37 Birth of daughter Cynthia Jean DARWEN Queensland, Australia Note 13 18
1921 40 Death of son William John (Robert) DARWEN (aged 17) Queensland, Australia Note 14 18
1927 46 Death of mother Amelia Jane CHOAT (aged 73) Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 15 60
1930 49 Death of father Barnaby Robert CORNFORD (aged 80) Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 16 18, 60
1934 53 Ellen Mary CORNFORD died Home Hill, Queensland, Australia Note 17 18, 60
1934 53 Burial Ayr Cemetery, Queensland, Australia Note 18 90
Note 1: Ellen Mary Cornford
Event date: 06/09/1899
Event type: Marriage registration
Registration details: 1899/C/2393
Spouse: John Darwen
Note 2: Arthur James Darwen
Event date: 02/04/1900
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1900/C/11394
Mother: Mary Ellen Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 3: Ethel May Darwen
Event date: 23/03/1901
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1901/C/11358
Mother: Ellen Mary Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 4: John Thomas Darwen
Event date: 22/09/1902
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1902/C/11696
Mother: Ellen Mary Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 5: William Robert Darwen
Event date: 03/09/1904
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1904/C/11735
Mother: Ellen Mary Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 6: Amelia Jane Darwen
Event date: 16/07/1906
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1906/C/11040
Mother: Ellen Mary Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 7: Daisy Eveline Darwen
Event date: 29/05/1908
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1908/C/11524
Mother: Ellen Mary Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 8: Dorothy Beatrice Darwen
Event date: 10/01/1910
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1910/C/12279
Mother: Ellen Mary Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 9: Mable Isabella Darwen
Event date: 18/12/1911
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1912/C/14100
Mother: Ellen Mary Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 10: Death reg

Albert Edward Darwen
Event date: 27/02/1914
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1914/C/14874
Mother: Ellen Mary Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 11: Mabel Isabella Darwen
Event date: 17/05/1914
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1914/C/4566
Mother: Ellen Mary Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 12: Frederick Alexander Darwen
Event date: 16/12/1915
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1915/C/15973
Mother: Ellen Mary Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 13: Cynthia Jean Darwen
Event date: 26/07/1918
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1918/C/11726
Mother: Ellen Mary Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 14: William John Darwen
Event date: 09/03/1921
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1921/C/2144
Mother: Ellen Mary Cornford
Father/parent: John Darwen
Note 15: Cairns Post 21 Nov 1927
OBITUARY.
MRS. AMELIA JANE CORNFORD
AYR, Nov. 17. ,
The Grim Reaper has been active of late among several of the old pioneers, and the latest to succumb was Mrs. Amelia Jane Cornford, who had been in this district from the very early days of Ayr. Born in Gillingham, County Kent, England; the late Mrs. Cornford, in company with her husband, emigrated to this country in 1886, arriving by the "Dacca" in that year. Their first ten years were spent at Lochinvar during Mr. J. Gordon's time, and since then they had been resident in the Lower Burdekin. Mrs. Cornford and her husband had spent 42 years in this district. Her husband was superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday school, and also the Juvenile Rechabites, for many years. The late Mrs. Cornford and Mr. Cornford celebrated their golden wedding on January 21st of this year. Mrs. Cornford had suffered from indifferent health for some years, and passed away at her home at 12.30 a.m. Tuesday, November I5th.
Her husband, one daughter (Mrs; Ellen M. Darwen) and one son (Mr. J. T. Cornford) are left to mourn, also several grandchildren.
The funeral, which took place yesterday morning, was well attended.
Note 16: Burial info

Barnaby Robert Cornford
Event date: 30/12/1930
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1931/C/1005
Mother: -
Father/parent: - Cornford

Bowen Independent 10 Jan 1931
Obituary.
A resident of this district for the past 45 years, Mr. B. R. Cornford crossed the Great Divide on Tuesday last at the residence of his son, Mr. Jack Cornford, Irvlngdale Estate (says “Delta Advocate,” 3/1/81). He was within two days of his 81st birthday. Mr. Cornford was born in Kent, England, and came direct to this district, being for some time in the employ of Mr. Gordon, on Lochinvar Station, Later he came to Ayr to live, carrying on mixed farming, etc. He was a most zealous Churchman, being actively associated with both the, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. His wife pre deceased him three years ago. Mrs. J. Darwen, of Airdmillan is an only daughter. The funeral was on Wednesday afternoon, the Rev, B. Potter conducting the service.
Note 17: Ellen Mary Darwen
Event date: 07/03/1934
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1934/C/46
Mother: Amelia Jane Chaot
Father/parent: Barnaby Robert Cornford

Townsville Daily Bulletin 14 Mar 1934
We are sorry to see reported the
death or Mrs. J. Darwen (Home Hill)
which took place last Wednesday in
the Home Hill hospital. Mrs. Dar
wen was a daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. B. R. Cornford. The hus
band, Mr. Jack Darwen, Is a brother
of our late townsman, Mr. W. H
Darwen. The burial took place at Ayr.

Bowen Independent 12 March 1934
The many friends of Mr. J. Darwen will hear with regret of the death of his wife, which took place at the Home Hill Hospital on Wednesday at 1 o'clock at the age of 52 years The late Mrs. Darwen was a daughter, of the late Mr. and Mrs B. R. Cornford. who had spent many years of their life in the Ayr district. She came to Australia with her parents from Kent (England.) 48 years ago, and most of her life had been spent on the Burdekin The deceased was a most industrious woman in her home life.
A husband and ten children are left to mourn their sad loss, three of whom are married, one of the daughters being Mrs. Joseph Lewis (Ayr) whose husband recently met with a serious accident, whilst, driving a tractor at Airdmillan the other married members of the family being Mrs. J. Searle and Mr. A. J. Darwen, both of Ayr. For many years the family have been interested in the dairying industry and it was only some 12 months ago they came to Home Hill to follow this calling. Mr. Jack Darwen is a brother of the late Mr. W. H. Darwen, who took such an active part in the public life of Bowen. The burial service took place at Ayr, when a large circle of friends gathered to pay their respects to one hold in high esteem.
Note 18: Ellen Mary Cornford Darwen
Birth 11 Aug 1881
Kent, England
Death 8 Mar 1934 (aged 52)
Queensland, Australia
Burial
Ayr Cemetery
Ayr, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia
Plot Grave 1108
Source References:
18. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Queensland bdm index, Title: Queensland bdm index
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: Ellen Mary Darwen
Event date: 07/03/1934
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1934/C/46
Mother: Amelia Jane Chaot
Father/parent: Barnaby Robert Cornford
- Reference = (Marriage)
- Notes: Ellen Mary Cornford
Event date: 06/09/1899
Event type: Marriage registration
Registration details: 1899/C/2393
Spouse: John Darwen
60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: Townsville Daily Bulletin 14 Mar 1934
We are sorry to see reported tbe
death or Mrs. J. Darren (Home Hill)
which took place last Wednesday in
the Home Hill hospital. Mrs. Dw
wen was a daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. B. R. Cornford. The hus
band, Mr. Jack Darwen, Is a brother
of our late townsman, Mr. W. H
Darwen. The burial took place at
Ayr.

Bowen Independent 12 March 1934
The many friends of Mr. J. Darwen will hear with regret of the death of his wife, which took place at the Home Hill Hospital on Wednesday at 1 o'clock at the age of 52 years The late Mrs. Darwen was a daughter, of the late Mr. and Mrs B. R. Cornford. who had spent many years of their life in the Ayr district. She came to Australia with her parents from Kent (England.) 48 years ago, and most of her life had been spent on the Burdekin The deceased was a most industrious woman in her home life.
A husband and ten children are left to mourn their sad loss, three of whom are married, one of the daughters being Mrs. Joseph Lewis (Ayr) whose husband recently met with a serious accident, whilst, driving a tractor at Airdmillan the other married members of the family being Mrs. J. Searle and Mr. A. J. Darwen, both of Ayr. For many years the family have been interested in the dairying industry and it was only some 12 months ago they came to Home Hill to follow this calling. Mr. Jack Darwen is a brother of the late Mr. W. H. Darwen, who took such an active part in the public life of Bowen. The burial service took place at Ayr, when a large circle of friends gathered to pay their respects to one hold in high esteem.
90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com
- Reference = (Burial)
- Notes: Ellen Mary Cornford Darwen
Birth 11 Aug 1881
Kent, England
Death 8 Mar 1934 (aged 52)
Queensland, Australia
Burial
Ayr Cemetery
Ayr, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia
Plot Grave 1108