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John Thomas CORNFORD (1880 - 1959)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Victor John CORNFORD (1907 - 1990) Elizabeth May CORNFORD (1910 - 2000) Thomas Gilbert CORNFORD (1913 - 1996) Norman Robert CORNFORD (1916 - 1973) Gordon Richard CORNFORD (1922 - 2002)	John Thomas CORNFORD (1880 - 1959) + Margaret Creelman RICHIE (1886 - 1977)	Barnaby Robert CORNFORD (1850 - 1930)
		Amelia Jane CHOAT (1854 - 1927)

b. 1880 at Kent, England

m. 1909 Margaret Creelman RICHIE (1886 - 1977) at Queensland, Australia

d. 1959 at Ayr, Queensland, Australia aged 79

Near Relatives of John Thomas CORNFORD (1880 - 1959)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Mother in Law	Unknown (RICHIE)			1918	Bowen, Queensland, Australia
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	John Thomas CORNFORD	1880	Kent, England	1959	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	79
Wife	Margaret Creelman RICHIE	1886	Queensland, Australia	1977	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	91
Son	Victor John CORNFORD	1907	Queensland, Australia	1990	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	83
Daughter	Elizabeth May CORNFORD	1910	Queensland, Australia	2000	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	90
Son	Thomas Gilbert CORNFORD	1913	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	1996	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	83
Son	Norman Robert CORNFORD	1916	Queensland, Australia	1973	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	57
Son	Gordon Richard CORNFORD	1922		2002	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	80
Sister	Ellen Mary CORNFORD	1881	Kent, England	1934	Home Hill, Queensland, Australia	53
Daughter in Law	Louisa May BOND	1910	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	1988	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	78
Son in Law	Charles William BOND	1904	Queensland, Australia	1959	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	55
Daughter in Law	Jeanie Murdie PYOTT	1917	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	1992	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	75
Daughter in Law	Sarah Jean LAWSON	1913		1967	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	54
Daughter in Law	Olive TREMBATH	1914		2001		87
Nephew	Henry Gordon DARWEN			1967	Queensland, Australia
Nephew	Arthur James DARWEN	1900	Queensland, Australia	1979	Queensland, Australia	79
Niece	Ethel May DARWEN	1901	Queensland, Australia	1971	Queensland, Australia	70
Nephew	John Thomas DARWEN	1902	Queensland, Australia	1988	Queensland, Australia	86
Nephew	William John (Robert) DARWEN	1904	Queensland, Australia	1921	Queensland, Australia	17
Niece	Amelia Jane DARWEN	1906	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Daisy Eveline DARWEN	1908	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Dorothy Beatrice DARWEN	1910	Queensland, Australia	1969	Queensland, Australia	59
Niece	Mabel Isabella DARWEN	1911	Queensland, Australia	1914	Queensland, Australia	3
Nephew	Albert Edward DARWEN	1914	Queensland, Australia	1984	Queensland, Australia	70
Nephew	Frederick Alexander DARWEN	1915	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Cynthia Jean DARWEN	1918	Queensland, Australia
Brother in Law	John (Jack) DARWEN	1874	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1954	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	80

Events in John Thomas CORNFORD (1880 - 1959)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1880		John Thomas CORNFORD was born	Kent, England	Burial info
1907	27	Birth of son Victor John CORNFORD	Queensland, Australia	Burial info
1909	29	Married Margaret Creelman RICHIE (aged 23)	Queensland, Australia	Note 1	18
1910	30	Birth of daughter Elizabeth May CORNFORD	Queensland, Australia	Burial info
1913	33	Birth of son Thomas Gilbert CORNFORD	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	Burial info
1916	36	Birth of son Norman Robert CORNFORD	Queensland, Australia	Burial info
1922	42	Birth of son Gordon Richard CORNFORD		Burial info
1927	47	Death of mother Amelia Jane CHOAT (aged 73)	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	Note 2	60
1930	50	Death of father Barnaby Robert CORNFORD (aged 80)	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	Note 3	18, 60
1959	79	John Thomas CORNFORD died	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	Note 4	18
1959	79	Burial	Ayr Cemetery, Queensland, Australia	Note 5	90

Note 1: John Thomas Cornford Event date: 04/04/1907 Event type: Marriage registration Registration details: 1907/C/2831 Spouse: Magaret Creelman Ritchie

Note 2: 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 3: 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 4: Burial record John Thomas Cornford Event date: 25/07/1959 Event type: Death registration Registration details: 1959/C/4672 Mother: Amelia Jane Choat Father/parent: Barnaby Robert

Note 5: John Thomas Cornford Birth 1880 Kent, England Death 25 Jul 1959 (aged 78–79) Queensland, Australia Burial Ayr Cemetery Ayr, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia Plot Grave 857

Personal Notes:

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Source References:

18. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Queensland bdm index, Title: Queensland bdm index

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: John Thomas Cornford Event date: 25/07/1959 Event type: Death registration Registration details: 1959/C/4672 Mother: Amelia Jane Choat Father/parent: Barnaby Robert

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: John Thomas Cornford Event date: 04/04/1907 Event type: Marriage registration Registration details: 1907/C/2831 Spouse: Magaret Creelman Ritchie

90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com

- Reference = (Burial)

- Notes: John Thomas Cornford Birth 1880 Kent, England Death 25 Jul 1959 (aged 78–79) Queensland, Australia Burial Ayr Cemetery Ayr, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia Plot Grave 857

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