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     Percy Austin North was born on 23 April 1897 in Colton, South Australia, son of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema.¹

On 27 December 1920, Percy, aged 23, married Olive Jellett, aged 21, daughter of William Henry Bennier and Elizabeth Eliza Ann Jellett, in the residence of A. Jellett in Mundulla, South Australia.²

He died on Wednesday, 10 June 1959, aged 62 years, 1 month and 18 days, in Bordertown, South Australia, from multiple injuries including fractures of the jaw, elbow and skull. The truck he had been travelling was crushed by a goods train, four miles from Bordertown. Another man in the truck, Lawrence Patrick Francis Colgan, aged 72, was also killed.³

Percy was buried on 12 June 1959 in the Mundulla Cemetery, Mundulla, South Australia.⁴

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     Sylvester Hero North was born on 16 April 1910 in Elliston, South Australia, son of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema.¹

On 19 February 1930, Sylvester, aged 19, married Lena Agnes Sheridan, aged 20, daughter of Patrick Sheridan and Margaret Harte, in the Registry Office in Adelaide, South Australia. The witnesses were Edward and Nora Duncliffe, sister and brother-in-law of the groom.

Sylvester and Lena appeared on the electoral roll for The Commonwealth Electoral District of Grey. He was a fisherman and she was engaged in home duties, and they were living in Port Kenny, South Australia.²

He died on Sunday, 9 July 1989, aged 79 years, 2 months and 23 days, in Walkerville, South Australia.³

Sylvester was buried on 13 July 1989 in the Enfield Memorial Park, Browning Street, Clearview, South Australia.³

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     Lena Agnes Sheridan was born on 8 November 1909 in Elliston, South Australia, daughter of Patrick Sheridan and Margaret Harte.²

On 19 February 1930, Lena, aged 20, married Sylvester Hero North, aged 19, son of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema, in the Registry Office in Adelaide, South Australia. The witnesses were Edward and Nora Duncliffe, sister and brother-in-law of the groom.

Lena and Sylvester appeared on the electoral roll for The Commonwealth Electoral District of Grey. He was a fisherman and she was engaged in home duties, and they were living in Port Kenny, South Australia.³

She died on Monday, 25 August 1975, aged 65 years, 9 months and 17 days, in the Central Eyre Peninsula Hospital, Wudinna, South Australia.⁴

Lena was buried on 28 August 1975 in the Minnipa Cemetery, Minnipa, South Australia, by Father McDonnell.⁵

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     Ivy Mildred Eileen North was born on 19 October 1894 in Hundred of Talia, South Australia, daughter of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema.¹

On 17 August 1910, Ivy, aged 15, married Robert Andrew Nelson Starkey, aged 19, son of William Starkey and Janet Hood, in residence of George North in Hundred of Witera, South Australia.²

She died on Monday, 20 May 1968, aged 73 years, 7 months and 1 day, in the Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia.^3,4

Ivy was buried on 23 May 1968 in the Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, South Australia.⁵

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     Robert Andrew Nelson Starkey was born on 11 January 1891 in Exeter, South Australia, son of William Starkey and Janet Hood.

On 17 August 1910, Robert, aged 19, married Ivy Mildred Eileen North, aged 15, daughter of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema, in residence of George North in Hundred of Witera, South Australia.¹

He died on Saturday, 30 August 1975, aged 84 years, 7 months and 19 days, in Port Lincoln, South Australia.²

Robert was buried on 3 September 1975 in the North Shields Garden Cemetery, North Shields, South Australia, by Mr. Brown.³

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     William Starkey was born on 11 August 1858 in Gumeracha, South Australia, son of Michael Starkey and Hannah Broadribb.²

On 1 August 1884, William, aged 25, married Janet Hood, aged 21, daughter of James Hood, in the residence of James Hood in Springton, South Australia.¹

He died on Monday, 25 July 1932, aged 73 years, 11 months and 14 days, in Conglima, South Australia.²

William was buried on 26 July 1932 in the Conglima Cemetery, Conglima, South Australia, by the Reverends C. Hawke & E.F. Nickels.³

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     Janet Hood was born on 1 August 1863 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, daughter of James Hood.²

On 1 August 1884, Janet, aged 21, married William Starkey, aged 25, son of Michael Starkey and Hannah Broadribb, in the residence of James Hood in Springton, South Australia.¹

She died on Friday, 7 July 1944, aged 80 years, 11 months and 6 days, in Elliston, South Australia, Before going to hospital she had been living at Mount Cooper.³

Janet was buried on 8 July 1944 in the Conglima Cemetery, Mount Cooper, South Australia, by Sisters Hogan and Rogerson.⁴

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     Ruby Meta North was born on 28 March 1902 in Colton, South Australia, daughter of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema.¹

On 9 June 1923, Ruby, aged 21, married James Edwin Symes, aged 25, son of Frederick Walter Symes and Elizabeth Carmody, in St Patrick's Church in Adelaide, South Australia.²

She died on Saturday, 21 February 1987, aged 84 years, 10 months and 24 days, in Paradise, South Australia.³

Ruby was buried in the Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, South Australia, in the Catholic section, row AW, site 63.³

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     James Edwin Symes was born on 4 November 1897 in Willaston, South Australia, son of Frederick Walter Symes and Elizabeth Carmody.

On 9 June 1923, James, aged 25, married Ruby Meta North, aged 21, daughter of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema, in St Patrick's Church in Adelaide, South Australia.²

He died on Sunday, 18 January 1976, aged 78 years, 2 months and 14 days, in Paradise, South Australia.³

James was buried in the Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, South Australia, in the Catholic section, row AW, site 63.³

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     Norah Anastasia North was born on 9 December 1902 in Colton, South Australia, daughter of George Henry North and Eliza Elizabeth Valkema.¹

On 30 January 1926, Norah, aged 23, married Edward Walter Duncliffe, son of Edward Walter Duncliffe, in St Mary's Catholic Church in Lower North Adelaide, South Australia.²

Norah and Edward were divorced on 26 August 1938 in the Supreme Court, Adelaide, South Australia. Nora sued Edward on the grounds of desertion and the action was undefended.³