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Richard MAY was born 1, 2 in Mar 1844 in Launceston Registration District, Cornwall, ENGLAND. He died 3 in Sep 1916 in Penzance Registration District. Richard married 4, 5, 6 Priscilla MADDERN on 12 Aug 1868 in Madron Church, Madron, Cornwall, ENGLAND.

Richard was counted in a census 7 in 1871 in 20 Queen Street, Penzance. He was counted in a census 8 in 1901.

Priscilla MADDERN [Parents] was christened 1 on 12 Nov 1843 in Paul Parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, ENGLAND. She died 2 in Jun 1932 in Oxford Registration District. Priscilla married 3, 4, 5 Richard MAY on 12 Aug 1868 in Madron Church, Madron, Cornwall, ENGLAND.

Priscilla was also known 3 as May. She worked as the proprietor of "May's Temperance Hotel and Boarding house, according to Kelly's Directory of Cornwall 1893 in 1893 in 50 Market Jew Street, Penzance.

They had the following children.

  M i
Richard Thomas MAY 1 was born 2, 3 in Mar 1869 in Penzance Registration District, Penzance, Cornwall, ENGLAND.
  M ii
John Valentine MAY was born 1, 2 in Mar 1870 in Penzance, Cornwall, ENGLAND.
  F iii Pricilla Jane MAY was born in Dec 1871.
  F iv
Florence Catherine MAY 1 was born 1, 2 in Sep 1873 in Penzance, Cornwall, ENGLAND.
  F v
Mary Ann MAY was born 1, 2 in Mar 1878 in Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, ENGLAND.

Mary was also known as Annie. She was counted in a census in 1901.
  M vi
Thomas Maddern MAY was born 1, 2 in Feb 1881 in Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, ENGLAND.

Thomas was counted in a census 3 in 1901 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset.
  M vii
Edward L MAY was born 1 in Sep 1886 in Penzance, Cornwall.

Thomas MADDERN [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 19 Feb 1846 in Newlyn, Paul, Cornwall. He was christened 1, 3 on 12 Apr 1846 in Paul Parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Thomas married 4 Elizabeth ABRAHAMS on 24 Dec 1900 in Christ Church Barton Hill, Bristol, Gloucester, England.

Thomas was counted in a census 5 in 1861 in Fore Street, Newlyn, Cornwall. He was counted in a census 6 in 1881 in 5 Chancery Street North, Bristol. He was counted in a census 7 in 1871 in 5 Chancery Street, Bristol. He was counted in a census 8 in 1891 in Chancery Street, Bristol.

Elizabeth ABRAHAMS [scrapbook] 1 was born 1 about 1855. Elizabeth married 1 Thomas MADDERN on 24 Dec 1900 in Christ Church Barton Hill, Bristol, Gloucester, England.

Elizabeth was also known 1 as Elizabeth Abraham.

They had the following children.

  F i Elizabeth May MADDERN was born in Sep 1901. She died before 2000.

John MADDERN [Parents] was born 1 on 8 Apr 1848 in Newlyn, Cornwall, ENGLAND. He was christened 2 on 4 Jun 1848 in Paul Parish, Cornwall, ENGLAND. He died 3 on 14 Oct 1933 in "Penleigh", Crow's Nest, Queensland. He was buried 3, 4 on 16 Oct 1933 in Crow's Nest, Queensland. John married 3, 5, 6 Mary Ann COSSART on 5 Feb 1883 in Toowoomba, Aubigny, Queensland.

John resided 7 in 1896 in Emu Creek, Crow's Nest. He immigrated 9 on 21 Jan 1870 to Moreton Bay, Queensland. His will was probated 10 on 28 Oct 1933.

Mary Ann COSSART [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 in 1863 in Ballisklin, Derry, IRELAND. She died on 1 Apr 1912. She was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. Mary married 3, 4, 5 John MADDERN on 5 Feb 1883 in Toowoomba, Aubigny, Queensland.

Mary was also known 4, 6 as Maddern. She immigrated 6 in 1864 to Moreton Bay, Queensland.

They had the following children.

  M i Orlando Penzance Cossart MADDERN was born on 7 Jan 1884. He died on 5 Feb 1970.
  M ii Egbert Thomas Spencer Lower MADDERN was born on 17 Jul 1887. He died on 12 Jul 1969.
  F iii Priscilla Sarah Olive Mary MADDERN was born on 20 Feb 1894. She died on 11 Dec 1969.
  F iv Ruby Annie May MADDERN was born on 20 Feb 1896. She died on 8 Jul 1976.
  F v Lucy Ida Phyllis MADDERN was born on 8 Oct 1900. She died on 14 Jun 1989.
  M vi John Victor David MADDERN was born on 13 Oct 1902. He died on 30 Sep 1987.

Albert William BARNES [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on 28 May 1897 in Anduramba, Crows Nest, Queesnsland. He died on 21 Oct 1977 in Crows Nest, Queensland, Australia. Albert married Martha VIETHEER.

Albert worked as Farmer, Birch's Gully in 1920. He worked as Motor Mechanic in 1929. He worked as He farmed properties "The Rocky" and "Penzance"..

DEATH: Toowoomba General Hospital

MILIT-BEG: A I F, Egypt and France, Medical Corps

Martha VIETHEER.


Ernest James BARNES [Parents] 1 was born 1, 2 on 12 Feb 1899 in , Queensland, Australia. He died 3, 4 on 15 Dec 1978 in Crows Nest, Queensland, Australia. He was buried 5 on 17 Feb 1978 in Crows Nest. Ernest married 4, 6 Emilie VIETHEER on 24 Mar 1921 in Crows Nest.

BURIAL: Crows Nest Cemetery

Emilie VIETHEER 1 was born 1 in 1896 in Queensland. She died 2 on 13 Oct 1965 in Crows Nest. Emilie married 2, 3 Ernest James BARNES on 24 Mar 1921 in Crows Nest.

Emilie was also known 2 as Barnes.


Francis A HILL.

Elizabeth May MADDERN [Parents] 1 was born 1 in Sep 1901 in Bristol Registration District, Somerset. She died before 2000. Elizabeth married Francis A HILL.

Elizabeth was also known 2 as May. She was also known 3 as Hill.

They had the following children.

  F i Elizabeth C HILL.

John G W SIMMONS 1 was born 2, 3 on 20 Jan 1861 in Massachusetts, USA. He died 3 on 16 Apr 1943 in San Francisco, California. John married 4, 5 Honor Jane BRAY on 22 Feb 1887 in San Francisco, California, USA.

John was counted in a census 6 on 5 Apr 1930 in 16th Avenue, San Francisco, California. He was counted in a census 7 in 1920 in 16th Avenue, San Francisco.

Honor Jane BRAY [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 23 Oct 1867 in Madron, Cornwall, ENGLAND. She died 4 on 5 Dec 1944 in San Francisco. Honor married 5, 6 John G W SIMMONS on 22 Feb 1887 in San Francisco, California, USA.

Honor was also known 7 as Simmons. She was also known 8 as Jennie or Jane. She immigrated 8 in BET 1873 AND 1876 to California, USA.

They had the following children.

  M i
Laurance Alexander SIMMONS 1 was born 2 on 16 Dec 1887 in California, USA. He died 3 on 21 Jan 1950 in San Francisco.
  F ii Grace Clarice SIMMONS was born on 4 Aug 1891. She died on 27 Jan 1974.

Henry A HETZER 1 was born 2 about 1870 in Massachusetts, USA. Henry married 3 Bessie James BRAY about 1894 in California.

Henry was counted in a census 4 in 1930 in 11th Avenue, San Francisco, California. He resided 5 in 1889 in 1940 Stevenson Street, San Francisco, California.

Bessie James BRAY [Parents] 1 was born on 15 Dec 1872 in Cornwall. She died 2 on 11 Jan 1956 in San Francisco, California, USA. Bessie married 3 Henry A HETZER about 1894 in California.

Bessie was also known 4 as Hetzer. She immigrated 5 in BET 1874 AND 1876 to California, USA. She was born 6, 7 in Mar 1873 in Penzance Registration District, Cornwall, ENGLAND. She was counted in a census 8 on 5 Apr 1930 in 11th Avenue, San Francisco, California. She was born 9 on 15 Dec 1874 in Cornwall, ENGLAND.

They had the following children.

  M i
Clarence Garfield HETZER 1 was born 2 on 6 May 1902 in California. He died 3 on 14 Jan 1993 in San Mateo, California.

Clarence was counted in a census 1 in 1930 in 11th Avenue, San Francisco, California.
  F ii Bernice Irene HETZER was born on 22 Apr 1904. She died on 27 Aug 1993.

William C POMIN 1 was born 2 about 1876 in California. William married 2 Hettie BRAY in 1899.

William was counted in a census 3 on 5 Apr 1930 in 1546/12/137 Clay St, San Francisco, California. He resided 4 in 1889 in 658 Folsom Street, San Francisco. He was counted in a census 5 in 1920 in 1546 Clay Street, San Francisco, California. He resided 6 in 1890 in 621 1/2 Geary St, San Francisco, California.

Hettie BRAY [Parents] 1 was born 1, 2 on 6 Mar 1876 in California. She died 3 on 10 Oct 1957 in San Francisco, California. Hettie married 4 William C POMIN in 1899.

Hettie was also known as Pomin. She was also known 2 as Etta. She was counted in a census 5 on 5 Apr 1930 in Clay St, San Francisco, California.


Albert W LILLON 1 was born 1 about 1889 in Nevada, USA. Albert married 2 Grace Clarice SIMMONS about 1912.

Albert was counted in a census 3 on 5 Apr 1930 in 16th Avenue, San Francisco, California. He was counted in a census 2 in 1920 in 16th Avenue, San Francisco.

Grace Clarice SIMMONS [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 4 Aug 1891 in California. She died 3 on 27 Jan 1974 in San Francisco. Grace married 4 Albert W LILLON about 1912.

Grace was also known 4 as Lillon. She was counted in a census 5 on 5 Apr 1930 in 16th Avenue, San Francisco. She was counted in a census 6 in 1920 in 16th Avenue, San Francisco.

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