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     Raymond Sidney Bolitho was born on 20 December 1908 in Roseberry, South Australia, son of Arthur Isaac Bolitho and Ethel May Norman.¹

He died on Saturday, 4 July 1981, aged 72 years, 6 months and 14 days, in South Australia,² and he was cremated at Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia.²

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     She died on Sunday, 3 June 1923, in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.¹

Dorothy was buried on 5 June 1923 in the Broken Hill Cemetery, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, in section Methodist M4, row 11, plot 19.²

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     Joseph Henry Bevan was born on 1 October 1886 in Wallaroo, South Australia, son of John Bevan and Miranda Lockwood.^2,3

On 26 January 1923, Joseph, aged 36, married Ruth Harriet Purser, aged 23, daughter of Charles Cater Purser and Harriet Murch, in the residence of George Goodenough in Gilberton, South Australia.^1,2

He died on Saturday, 14 May 1977, aged 90 years, 7 months and 13 days, in Wallaroo, South Australia. His last place of residence was 6 Alexander Street, Wallaroo.⁴

Joseph was buried in the Wallaroo Cemetery, Wallaroo, South Australia, in the General section, plot 1486.⁴

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     Ruth Harriet Purser was born on 31 July 1899 in near Auburn, South Australia, daughter of Charles Cater Purser and Harriet Murch.^3,2

On 26 January 1923, Ruth, aged 23, married Joseph Henry Bevan, aged 36, son of John Bevan and Miranda Lockwood, in the residence of George Goodenough in Gilberton, South Australia.^1,3

She died on Tuesday, 21 September 1971, aged 72 years, 1 month and 20 days, in Wallaroo, South Australia.⁴

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     William Henry Shipley was born in December 1871 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England, son of John Shipley and Hannah Bowman.¹

William William Henry is a step-son to Anna nee Jesper.

He appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of John Shipley in Natland Park, Natland, Westmorland, England, as son age 19, land surveyor.²

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     Anna Jesper was born on 5 June 1839 in Drygood's Farm, Purleigh, Essex, England, daughter of John Jesper and Sarah Levitt.¹

In September 1882, Anna, aged 43, married John Shipley, in Kendal, Westmorland, England.²

She appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of John Shipley in Natland Park, Natland, Westmorland, England, as wife aged 51.³

She died on Thursday, 2 May 1907, aged 67 years, 10 months and 27 days, in Billesdon District, Leicestershire, England.²

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     John Shipley was born in 1830 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England.¹

In June 1857, John, married Hannah Bowman, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.¹

John appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England, as head, age 41, Butcher and Farmer.
Others present were his wife Hannah, age 34
son Joseph A. age 3 and daughter Mary E. age 2
Alice Shaw 23, nursemaid domestic
Elizabeth Dougherty 22, domestic servant
Samuel Atkin 21, Journeyman butcher
Richard Phillips 24, Groom.

John was widowed when his wife Hannah died in 1878 and, in September 1882, he married Anna Jesper, aged 43, daughter of John Jesper and Sarah Levitt, in Kendal, Westmorland, England.¹

John appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Natland Park, Natland, Westmorland, England, as head, age 61, occupation: Farmer.
Also at home were his wife Anna, age 51
daughter Mary Elizabeth 22 and son William Henry 19, land surveyor
Anna's cousin Grace Wilson, 70
Mary Mark, domestic cook and Priscilla Graham 19, domestic servant.²

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     Emily Jesper was born on 21 March 1837 in Drygood's Farm, Purleigh, Essex, England, daughter of John Jesper and Sarah Levitt.¹

In September 1856, Emily, aged 19, married Robert Parkinson, in Otley, Yorkshire, England.²