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     Harold Edmund North was born on 28 June 1890 in Hundred of Ward, South Australia, son of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema.¹

On 18 February 1919 he selected and settled on section 12, Hundred of Palabie, County LeHunte, South Australia.²

On 17 February 1922, Harold, aged 31, married Irene Edith Parker, aged 22, daughter of Walter Parker and Edith Bertha Osborn, in residence of bride's parents in Yaninee, South Australia. The witnesses were the bride's brother and sisiter, Harold and Dorothy Parker.³

Harold and Irene appeared on the 1941 electoral roll for the Commonwealth Electoral District of Grey. He was a labourer and she was engaged in home duties,and they were living in Port Kenny, South Australia.⁴

He died on Thursday, 22 September 1955, aged 65 years, 2 months and 25 days, in Port Kenny, South Australia, of a coronary thrombosis.^5,6

Harold was buried in the Port Kenny Cemetery, Port Kenny, South Australia.⁷

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     Irene Edith Parker was born on 22 May 1899 in Kersbrook, South Australia, daughter of Walter Parker and Edith Bertha Osborn.

On 17 February 1922, Irene, aged 22, married Harold Edmund North, aged 31, son of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema, in residence of bride's parents in Yaninee, South Australia. The witnesses were the bride's brother and sisiter, Harold and Dorothy Parker.¹

Irene and Harold appeared on the 1941 electoral roll for the Commonwealth Electoral District of Grey. He was a labourer and she was engaged in home duties,and they were living in Port Kenny, South Australia.²

She died on Friday, 30 March 1984, aged 84 years, 10 months and 8 days, in Matthew Flinders Nursing Home, Port Lincoln, South Australia.³

Irene was buried in the North Shields Garden Cemetery, North Shields, South Australia, by Mr G Brown.

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     Cyril Vincent North was born on 1 September 1905 in Colton, South Australia, son of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema.¹

On 15 December 1925, Cyril, aged 20, married Isabella Swanson, aged 17, daughter of John Swanson and Isabella Alcorn, in Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia.²

In 1929 he was farming in sections 3,4 & 5, Hundred of Palabie, County LeHunte, South Australia.³

He died on Saturday, 20 September 1986, aged 81 years and 19 days, in at home, Kappakoola, South Australia.⁴

Cyril was buried on 23 September 1986 in the the Wudinna Cemetery, Wudinna, South Australia, in plot# 252 by Rev Humphris.⁵

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     Isabella Swanson was born on 7 January 1908 in Stepney, South Australia, daughter of John Swanson and Isabella Alcorn.¹

On 15 December 1925, Isabella, aged 17, married Cyril Vincent North, aged 20, son of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema, in Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia.²

She died on Friday, 8 July 1994, aged 86 years, 6 months and 1 day, in the Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia.³

Isabella was buried on 12 July 1994 in the the Wudinna Cemetery, Wudinna, South Australia, by the Rev Meatheringham in Plot 253.⁴

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     Herbert Austin North was born on 9 June 1892 in Bald Hills, South Australia, son of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema.¹

On 16 August 1911 Everline was a witness at the Marriage of Everline Josephine Cook and George Henry Burnard North in the Public Hall, Colley, South Australia.²

In 1920 Herbert was farming on section 37 Hundred of Addison and sections 37 & 49 Hundred of Travers, County LeHunte, South Australia.³

On 14 November 1927, Herbert, aged 35, married Ida Ethel Freer, aged 26, daughter of Richard George Freer and Margretta Lucy Mayers, in Catholic Presbytery in Lower North Adelaide, South Australia.⁴

On 4 November 1947 he was in a farm accident (see report) in Hundred of Travers, South Australia.⁵

He died on Saturday, 19 February 1983, aged 90 years, 8 months and 10 days, in the Elliston Hospital, Elliston, South Australia.⁶

Herbert was buried on 22 February 1983 in the Minnipa Cemetery, Minnipa, South Australia, in plot# 55B by Father Fitzpatrick.⁷

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     Ida Ethel Freer was born on 9 September 1901 at home, at "Kolballa" via Talia, South Australia, an unknown place , daughter of Richard George Freer and Margretta Lucy Mayers.

On 14 November 1927, Ida, aged 26, married Herbert Austin North, aged 35, son of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema, in Catholic Presbytery in Lower North Adelaide, South Australia.¹

She died on 30 December 1989 in South Australia, aged 88 Prior to her death she lived in Venus Bay, South Austalia.²

Ida was buried on 1 January 1990 in the Minnipa Cemetery, Minnipa, South Australia, by Father Wauchope in Plot 55A.³

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     Richard George Freer was born on 21 August 1873 in Commings Crossing, South Australia.

On 8 July 1893, Richard, aged 19, married Margretta Lucy Mayers, aged 16, in the residence of Richard Freer in Bowden, South Australia.¹

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     Margretta Lucy Mayers was born on 14 October 1876 in Port Lincoln, South Australia.

On 8 July 1893, Margretta, aged 16, married Richard George Freer, aged 19, in the residence of Richard Freer in Bowden, South Australia.¹

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      James, married Mary Jeffrey.

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      Mary, married James McGregor McKenzie.