Gordon Edwin Farr Cosgrove1

(1901 - 1973)

Life Events

     Gordon Edwin Farr Cosgrove was born on 27 February 1901 in Magill, South Australia.1,2

On 14 February 1922, Gordon, aged 20, married Vida Ernestine Moyle, aged 20, daughter of Ernest Albert Moyle and Ada Victoria Page, in Maughan Church Vestry in Adelaide, South Australia.1

He died on Sunday, 11 March 1973, aged 72 years and 12 days, in South Australia.3

Citations

  1. [S4] SA Marriage Registrations, SAGHS CD Marriage 1917-1937.
  2. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  3. [S32] Adelaide "Advertiser" obituary.

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Olaf Magnus1

(1895 - )
Family

Spouse: Ada Primrose Moyle (13 May 1899 - )
     Children:

Life Events

     Olaf Magnus was born on 30 January 1895 in Reval, Estonia.2

On 26 November 1917 he had a notice in "The Advertiser"
I, Olaf Magnus, of Eestonian nationality, born at Reval, Eestonia, in Russia, and resident three years in Australia, now residing in Piata, South Australia, intend to apply to the Home and Territories Department, Melbourne, for Naturalisation under the Commonwealth - signed OLAF MAGNUS.3
On 16 July 1918, Olaf, aged 23, married Ada Primrose Moyle, aged 19, daughter of Ernest Albert Moyle and Ada Victoria Page, in Maughan Church Vestry in Adelaide, South Australia.1

On 6 March 1930 a notice was placed in the Adelaide "News"
Would anyone knowing the whereabouts of Olaf Magnus, late of Pata, communicate with Mrs. Magnus, 12 parker Street, Lower North Adelaide.2

Citations

  1. [S4] SA Marriage Registrations, SAGHS CD Marriage 1917-1937.
  2. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  3. [S192] "Advertiser Article."
  4. [S39] Centennial Park, online http://www.centennialpark.org/deceased-search/…
  5. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.

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Violet Oriel Magnus1

(1919 - 1920)
Family
FatherOlaf Magnus1 b. 30 Jan 1895
MotherAda Primrose Moyle1 b. 13 May 1899
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of John Fairlie

Life Events

     Violet Oriel Magnus was born on 12 December 1919 in Rose Park, South Australia, daughter of Olaf Magnus and Ada Primrose Moyle.1

She died on Friday, 20 February 1920, aged 2 months and 8 days, in Adelaide, South Australia.2

Citations

  1. [S4] SA Marriage Registrations, SAGHS CD Marriage 1917-1937.
  2. [S136] Ancestry.com.au, online http://search.ancestry.com.au

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James Oliver Magnus1

(1920 - 1989)
Family
FatherOlaf Magnus1 b. 30 Jan 1895
MotherAda Primrose Moyle1 b. 13 May 1899
Relationship2nd great-grandson of John Fairlie

Life Events

     James Oliver Magnus was born on 9 November 1920 in Loxton, South Australia, son of Olaf Magnus and Ada Primrose Moyle.1

James began military service on 23 December 1940 in Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted in thye Australian Army. His service number was S21510. When he was discharged on 14 January 1943, he was a Private with 29 Employment Company.2

He died on Monday, 13 November 1989, aged 69 years and 4 days, in Royal Park, South Australia.1

James was buried on 17 November 1989 in the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia.1

Citations

  1. [S39] Centennial Park, online http://www.centennialpark.org/deceased-search/…
  2. [S223] WW2roll.gov.au, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au

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Thelma Lavina Magnus1

(1921 - 1924)
Family
FatherOlaf Magnus1 b. 30 Jan 1895
MotherAda Primrose Moyle1 b. 13 May 1899
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of John Fairlie

Life Events

     Thelma Lavina Magnus was born on 1 November 1921 in Loxton, South Australia, daughter of Olaf Magnus and Ada Primrose Moyle.1

She died on Wednesday, 30 January 1924, aged 2 years, 2 months and 29 days, in hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia.She had been living in Kent Town.2

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S6] Death records, SAGHS CD Deaths 1916-1972.

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Pearl Victoria Magnus1

(1923 - 2005)
Family
FatherOlaf Magnus1 b. 30 Jan 1895
MotherAda Primrose Moyle1 b. 13 May 1899
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of John Fairlie

Life Events

     Pearl Victoria Magnus was born on 15 May 1923 in Rose Park, South Australia, daughter of Olaf Magnus and Ada Primrose Moyle.1

She died on Friday, 11 November 2005, aged 82 years, 5 months and 27 days, in Gilles Plains, South Australia.2

Pearl was cremated at Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, South Australia, and her remains were buried in the Campbell Garden section, area EN 3, site 14.2

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx

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