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     Elizabeth Matilda Tester was born between 1869 and 1871, daughter of Richard Tester.¹

On 6 April 1888, Elizabeth, married Thomas Arthur Veal, aged 20, son of Richard Veal and Eliza Matthews, in the Registry Office in Adelaide, South Australia.¹

On 9 September 1905, Elizabeth, married Alfred Smith, in Zion Chapel Vestry in Adelaide, South Australia.²

She died on Thursday, 26 July 1923, in Adelaide, South Australia.³

Elizabeth was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, in Road 1 South, Path Number: 12, E/W/-Count: W, Site Number: 1A.²

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     Alice Mahala Eliza Veal was born on 15 July 1889 in Thebarton, South Australia, daughter of Thomas Arthur Veal and Elizabeth Matilda Tester.¹

In May 1913, Alice, aged 23, married Percy Norman Beaumont Blue, aged 25, in Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia.²

Alice filed for divorce from Percy on 28 October 1931, on the grounds of desertion³ and on 1 June 1932 the decree was made absolute.³

In 1934, Alice, married Alfred W Hall, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.²

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     Arthur William George Veal was born on 8 September 1891 in Thebarton, South Australia, son of Thomas Arthur Veal and Elizabeth Matilda Tester.¹

On 16 December 1911, Arthur, aged 20, married Gertrude Winifred Wilson, aged 16, daughter of John James Wilson and Isabella Page, in Zion Chapel in Adelaide, South Australia.²

On 28 July 1925 he agreed to a separation and to make maintenance payments to his wife in Adelaide, South Australia.³

Arthur and Gertrude were divorced on 10 May 1929 in the Civil Court, Adelaide, South Australia, when Gertrude, of Glen Osmond Road, Frewville, was awarded a decree nisi against Arthur on the ground of his "misconduct with Linda Haynes, at Adelaide."³

He died on Monday, 13 July 1959, aged 67 years, 10 months and 5 days, in Adelaide, South Australia,⁴ and he was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Kendrew Oval, Row Number: 5A, Site Number: 30.⁴

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     Violet May Veal was born on 14 October 1893 in Underdale, South Australia, daughter of Thomas Arthur Veal and Elizabeth Matilda Tester.¹

On 7 September 1912, Violet, aged 18, married John Harold Bennett, aged 20, son of John Hancock Bennett and Emma Maud Lovell, in Zion Chapel, Pultney Street in Adelaide, South Australia.²

She died on Tuesday, 12 December 1967, aged 74 years, 1 month and 28 days, in Hospital, Magill, South Australia.³

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      Richard was also known as Richard Charles Veal. He was born on 17 December 1895 in Thebarton, South Australia, son of Thomas Arthur Veal and Elizabeth Matilda Tester.¹

On 19 August 1920, Richard, aged 24, married Florence Ann Branch, aged 23, in the residence of the Archbishop in Adelaide, South Australia.²

He died on Tuesday, 3 October 1967, aged 71 years, 9 months and 16 days, in Adelaide, South Australia,³ and he was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, in the Catholic Western Ground, Row Number: N, Site Number: 150.³

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     Frederick John Veal was born on 24 September 1899 in Thebarton, South Australia, son of Thomas Arthur Veal and Elizabeth Matilda Tester.¹

On 16 October 1926, Frederick, aged 27, married Sarah May Rodger, aged 26, in Christian Church in Burnside, South Australia.^1,2

He died on Monday, 9 October 1989, aged 90 years and 15 days, in Kensington Gardens, South Australia,³ and he was cremated at Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, on 12 October 1989.³

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     Sarah May Rodger was born on 7 December 1899 in Knightsbridge, South Australia.¹

On 16 October 1926, Sarah, aged 26, married Frederick John Veal, aged 27, son of Thomas Arthur Veal and Elizabeth Matilda Tester, in Christian Church in Burnside, South Australia.^1,2

She died on Wednesday, 1 October 1952, aged 52 years, 9 months and 24 days, in Burnside, South Australia.³

Sarah was buried on 3 October 1952 in the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, in General B section, Path 7, grave 543.³

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     Florence Ann Branch was born on 3 June 1897 in Adelaide, South Australia.¹

On 19 August 1920, Florence, aged 23, married Richard Charles Veale, aged 24, son of Thomas Arthur Veal and Elizabeth Matilda Tester, in the residence of the Archbishop in Adelaide, South Australia.¹

She died on Sunday, 16 February 1947, aged 49 years, 8 months and 13 days, in Adelaide, South Australia,² and she was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, on Tuesday, 18 February 1947 in the Catholic Western Ground, Row Number: N, Site Number: 150.³

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     Alfred Charles Veale was born on 26 August 1921 in Adelaide, South Australia, son of Richard Charles Veale and Florence Ann Branch.¹

On 9 November 1943 Alfred began his millitary service when he enlisted in the Australian Army in Adelaide, South Australia. His Service Number was SX39368. He was discharged on 30 October 1945 with the rank of Private in the 27th Australian Infantry Battalion.²

He died on Friday, 23 December 1994, aged 73 years, 3 months and 27 days, in Klemzig, South Australia,³ and he was buried in the Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, South Australia, Memorial Drive, Drive: D, Path: 6, Site Number: 36.³