George Henry North
(1861 - 1926)
Father | George North1 b. a 1822, d. 29 Nov 1911 |
Mother | Lydia Vosper b. 10 Jun 1835, d. 20 Nov 1913 |
Charts | Daryl Edmonds Pedigree George Henry North Descendants Chart George North's Descendents Daryl's pedigree |
Relationship | Father of George Henry Burnard North |
Spouse: Eliza Elizabeth Valkema (5 August 1868 - 19 February 1942)
Children:
- George Henry Burnard North+ b. 15 May 1885, d. 4 Aug 1965
- Theodore North b. 25 Oct 1886, d. 7 Nov 1901
- Leo Clair North+ b. 16 Oct 1888, d. 14 Jul 1958
- Harold Edmund North+ b. 28 Jun 1890, d. 22 Sep 1955
- Herbert Austin North+ b. 9 Jun 1892, d. 19 Feb 1983
- Ivy Mildred Eileen North+ b. 19 Oct 1894, d. 20 May 1968
- Percy Austin North+ b. 23 Apr 1897, d. 10 Jun 1959
- Ruby Meta North+ b. 28 Mar 1902, d. 21 Feb 1987
- Norah Anastasia North+ b. 9 Dec 1902
- Cyril Vincent North+ b. 1 Sep 1905, d. 20 Sep 1986
- Sylvester Hero North+ b. 16 Apr 1910, d. 9 Jul 1989
Life Events
George Henry North was born on 13 July 1861 in Greenpatch, South Australia, Of interest is the name of the person who registered the birth, Donald Sinclair. He was a son of George and Lydia's employer, son of George North and Lydia Vosper.2On 4 November 1884, George, aged 23, married Eliza Elizabeth Valkema, aged 16, daughter of Bernard Teaden Valkema and Elizabeth Bryant, in the residence of George North, North Park in Musgrave County, South Australia. The minister was Reverend G. H. Blackmore and the witnesses were George's brother Hero Clair North and Henry Dack, kangaroo hunter.3
On 9 August 1886, he bought Section 122, hundred of Pearce, County Musgrave, a total area of 128 acres at a cost of £128, under the "South Australian Land Purchases by Credit Selection" scheme, whereby land could be bought by paying 10% of the value on purchase, the balance payable at the end of four years.4
On 21 October 1886 George was the registered owner of a horse and cattle brand, certificate no. 10316, to be used on the property Hill Crest Farm, Elliston, South Australia.4
On 12 January 1900 he George was appointed as a Special Contable in Elliston, South Australia.4
On 21 January 1904 he was again appointed as a Special Constable in Elliston, South Australia.4
He died on Friday, 18 June 1926, aged 64 years, 11 months and 5 days,at home in 82 Melbourne Street, Lower North Adelaide, South Australia, of Bright's disease and uraemia (kidney failure).5
George was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, in the Catholic Section of.6
Citations
- [S194] Verified by Daryl Edmonds As cited above, Birth Certificate or Record (As quoted).
- [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
- [S49] Marriage Certificate sighted and verified, spouses as recorded above, marriage date verified as recorded.
- [S77] S.A. Govt. Gazette.
- [S71] Death Certificate Sighted and verified by Daryl Edmonds.
- [S91] Author's Personal knowledge.
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Eliza Elizabeth Valkema
(1868 - 1942)
Father | Bernard Teaden Valkema b. a 1831, d. 9 Aug 1877 |
Mother | Elizabeth Bryant b. a Jun 1844, d. 11 Jan 1927 |
Charts | Daryl Edmonds Pedigree George Henry North Descendants Chart George North's Descendents Daryl's pedigree |
Relationship | Mother of George Henry Burnard North |
Spouse: George Henry North (13 July 1861 - 18 June 1926)
Children:
- George Henry Burnard North+ b. 15 May 1885, d. 4 Aug 1965
- Theodore North b. 25 Oct 1886, d. 7 Nov 1901
- Leo Clair North+ b. 16 Oct 1888, d. 14 Jul 1958
- Harold Edmund North+ b. 28 Jun 1890, d. 22 Sep 1955
- Herbert Austin North+ b. 9 Jun 1892, d. 19 Feb 1983
- Ivy Mildred Eileen North+ b. 19 Oct 1894, d. 20 May 1968
- Percy Austin North+ b. 23 Apr 1897, d. 10 Jun 1959
- Ruby Meta North+ b. 28 Mar 1902, d. 21 Feb 1987
- Norah Anastasia North+ b. 9 Dec 1902
- Cyril Vincent North+ b. 1 Sep 1905, d. 20 Sep 1986
- Sylvester Hero North+ b. 16 Apr 1910, d. 9 Jul 1989
Life Events
Eliza Elizabeth Valkema was born on 5 August 1868 in Unley, South Australia, daughter of Bernard Teaden Valkema and Elizabeth Bryant.1On 24 May 1881, when she was 12 years old, she saw her sister Mary drown off Point Sir Isaac, Coffin Bay, South Australia.2 (See here for more.)
On 4 November 1884, Eliza, aged 16, married George Henry North, aged 23, son of George North and Lydia Vosper, in the residence of George North, North Park in Musgrave County, South Australia. The minister was Reverend G. H. Blackmore and the witnesses were George's brother Hero Clair North and Henry Dack, kangaroo hunter.3
She lived in 65 Stanley Street, North Adelaide, South Australia, in 1930.4 By 1935 she had moved to 137 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, South Australia.4
At the time of her death she had been living at 82 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide.
She died on Thursday, 19 February 1942, aged 73 years, 6 months and 14 days, in St Georges Private Hospital, Fitzroy Terrace, Prospect, South Australia, of a cerebral haemorrage and pneumonia.5
She was buried in the Catholic Section of the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.6
Citations
- [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
- [S5] SA Death Registrations, SAGHS CD Deaths 1842-1915.
- [S49] Marriage Certificate sighted and verified, spouses as recorded above, marriage date verified as recorded.
- [S64] Sands & McDougall, SA Directories.
- [S71] Death Certificate Sighted and verified by Daryl Edmonds.
- [S91] Author's Personal knowledge.
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Bernard Teaden Valkema
(a 1831 - 1877)
Father | Bernhardt Valkema1 |
Charts | Daryl Edmonds Pedigree Daryl's pedigree |
Relationship | Grandfather of George Henry Burnard North |
Spouse: Elizabeth Bryant (about June 1844 - 11 January 1927)
Children:
- Mary Valkema b. 12 Aug 1864, d. 24 May 1881
- Bernard Valkema b. 21 May 1866
- Eliza Elizabeth Valkema+ b. 5 Aug 1868, d. 19 Feb 1942
Life Events
Bernard Teaden Valkema was born about 1831, son of Bernhardt Valkema.On 19 February 1863, Bernard, married Elizabeth Bryant, daughter of Thomas Bryant, in Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia. Wakefield Barton and Jane Newton were witnesses of the wedding. Bernard's occupation was listed as "gardener".1,2
On 5 August 1868 he was a hawker living in Unley, South Australia.2
In January 1872 he placed an advertisement in the paper:
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC
My Wife (Elizabeth Valkema) having LEFT MY HOME without any cause whatever, I hereby caution the public that I will NOT BE ANSWERABLE FOR ANY GOODS WITHOUT A WRITTEN AUTHORITY from me.
B. VALKEMA
O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
The South Australian Advertiser, Wednesday, January 22, 24, 26, 1872.3
My Wife (Elizabeth Valkema) having LEFT MY HOME without any cause whatever, I hereby caution the public that I will NOT BE ANSWERABLE FOR ANY GOODS WITHOUT A WRITTEN AUTHORITY from me.
B. VALKEMA
O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
The South Australian Advertiser, Wednesday, January 22, 24, 26, 1872.3
In 1875 he signed a petition "respectfully requesting" that the Hon. Thomas English, M.L.C. "allow yourself to be nominated as a candidate for the office of Mayor at the forthcoming election". In a three-way battle Mr. Caleb Peacock was elected Mayor.3 He died on Thursday, 9 August 1877, in O'Connell Street, North Adelaide, South Australia, of albuminaria and hydrops carditis, at home.5
Bernard was buried on 10 August 1877 in the North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, South Australia, plot No. 462, path 11 sth.6
Citations
- [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
- [S49] Marriage Certificate sighted and verified, spouses as recorded above, marriage date verified as recorded.
- [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
- [S64] Sands & McDougall, SA Directories.
- [S5] SA Death Registrations, SAGHS CD Deaths 1842-1915.
- [S15] Person named on headstone in headstone photograph.
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Elizabeth Bryant
(a 1844 - 1927)
Father | Thomas Bryant |
Charts | Daryl Edmonds Pedigree Daryl's pedigree |
Relationship | Grandmother of George Henry Burnard North |
Spouse: Bernard Teaden Valkema (about 1831 - 9 August 1877)
Children:
- Mary Valkema b. 12 Aug 1864, d. 24 May 1881
- Bernard Valkema b. 21 May 1866
- Eliza Elizabeth Valkema+ b. 5 Aug 1868, d. 19 Feb 1942
Spouse: Alfred George Gregory (about 1849 - 2 February 1929)
Children:
- Florence Selena Gregory+7 b. 23 Oct 1881, d. 5 Oct 1937
- Alfred Gregory7 b. 19 May 1886
Life Events
Elizabeth Bryant was born about June 1844 in Croydon, Surrey, England, daughter of Thomas Bryant.1,2Elizabeth Bryant, emigrated about 1851 from England to South Australia.3
On 19 February 1863, Elizabeth, married Bernard Teaden Valkema, son of Bernhardt Valkema, in Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia. Wakefield Barton and Jane Newton were witnesses of the wedding. Bernard's occupation was listed as "gardener".1,2
From "The South Australian Advertiser", Wednesday, January 22, 24, 26, 1872
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.-
My Wife (Elizabeth Valkema) having
LEFT MY HOME with out any cause
whatever, I hereby caution the public
that I will NOT be ANSWERABLE FOR
ANY GOODS WITHOUT a WRITTEN
AUTHORITY from me.
B. VALKEMA
O’Connell Street, North Adelaide.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.-
My Wife (Elizabeth Valkema) having
LEFT MY HOME with out any cause
whatever, I hereby caution the public
that I will NOT be ANSWERABLE FOR
ANY GOODS WITHOUT a WRITTEN
AUTHORITY from me.
B. VALKEMA
O’Connell Street, North Adelaide.
Following her husband's death on Thursday, 9 August 1877 she continued to carry on the fruiterer business he had been running in O'Connell Street, North Adelaide, South Australia, until she remarried.5
On 21 July 1879, Elizabeth, married Alfred George Gregory, son of Thomas Gregory, in St John Church in Laura, South Australia.1
She was on board the ship "Spindrift" when her daughter Mary Valkema drowned on 24 May 1881 off Point Sir Isaac, Coffin Bay, South Australia.4
She died on Tuesday, 11 January 1927, in Ivy Street, Solomontown, South Australia, from senile decay and heat exhaustion. Her death certificate said she was 94 years old.3
Elizabeth was buried on 12 January 1927 in the Port Pirie Cemetery, Port Pirie, South Australia.6
From the "Register", 13th January, 1927
Mrs. Elizabeth Gregory (94); for many years a resident of the Nelshaby district, but who has recently been living with relatives in Solomontown, died suddenly yesterday morning. She seemed to be as usual when she drank a cup of tea at 5 o'clock, but two hours later she was found dead in bed. Her demise was hastened by the great heat. (Edit: the previous few days the temperature in Port Pirie had been 108-110 fahrenheit (42-44 centigrade.))
Mrs. Elizabeth Gregory (94); for many years a resident of the Nelshaby district, but who has recently been living with relatives in Solomontown, died suddenly yesterday morning. She seemed to be as usual when she drank a cup of tea at 5 o'clock, but two hours later she was found dead in bed. Her demise was hastened by the great heat. (Edit: the previous few days the temperature in Port Pirie had been 108-110 fahrenheit (42-44 centigrade.))
Citations
- [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
- [S49] Marriage Certificate sighted and verified, spouses as recorded above, marriage date verified as recorded.
- [S71] Death Certificate Sighted and verified by Daryl Edmonds.
- [S5] SA Death Registrations, SAGHS CD Deaths 1842-1915.
- [S64] Sands & McDougall, SA Directories.
- [S54] South Australian Councils Cemeteries Search, online http://www.pirie.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=130
- [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
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Mary Valkema
(1864 - 1881)
Father | Bernard Teaden Valkema b. a 1831, d. 9 Aug 1877 |
Mother | Elizabeth Bryant b. a Jun 1844, d. 11 Jan 1927 |
Relationship | Aunt of George Henry Burnard North |
Life Events
Mary Valkema was born on 12 August 1864 in Crafers, South Australia, daughter of Bernard Teaden Valkema and Elizabeth Bryant.1On 24 May 1881 aged 16 years, 9 months and 12 days, she accidently drowned off Point Sir Isaac, Coffin Bay, South Australia. Her place of residence at time of death was North Adelaide, South Australia. A 45 year old man, Adolph Dickmann, captain of the vessel, also drowned while trying to save her.2
Citations
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