The Family of James Grimmett

James Grimmett born 20 Dec 1824, Deddington, Oxfordshire, England, bp 16 Jan 1825, Bladon, Oxfordshire, England, occupation Sawyer, married 14 Jun 1852, in St.Mary Magdalene,Woodstock, Oxfordshire, Maria Harris, born c 1830, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, bp 28 Jan 1830, Old Woodstock, Oxfordshire, (daughter of Humphrey Harris) died 25 Jan 1900, Kadina, Peak Hill, NSW, buried: Alectown, NSW. James died 13 Dec 1897, Kadina, Peak Hill, NSW, buried: Alectown CC12, NSW.

I. William Grimmett born 24 Oct 1853, England, died 8 May 1855, Aboard "Mallard" en Route to Australia, buried: At Sea.

II. James Grimmett born 26 Feb 1856, Kadina, SA, occupation Farmer, married (1) 2 Feb 1881, in Res of Henry Watts, Yawong, Ellen Sophy Watts, born 19 Dec 1854, Swansea, Wales, (daughter of Henry Watts and Susan Westcott) died 26 Apr 1889, Parkes, NSW, buried: Alectown, NSW, married (2) 6 May 1890, in Parkes, NSW, Mary Ann Robertson, born 1857, The Leigh, (daughter of Angus Robertson and Ann McKay) died 23 Apr 1952, Queensland. James died 8 May 1937, Southport, Qld, buried: Kadina, NSW.

A. Horace Watts Grimmett (son of James Grimmett and Ellen Sophy Watts) born 27 Dec 1881, Castlemaine, occupation Congegational Minister, married 19 Dec 1911, in Queensland, Hilda Edith Northcott, born 21 Jan 1884. Horace died 17 Feb 1966.

B. Stella Harris Grimmett (daughter of James Grimmett and Ellen Sophy Watts) born 10 Mar 1883, Yawong, married 26 Mar 1914, in Chinchilla, Qld, Albert Jackson Scovell, born 8 Dec 1886, occupation Baker, died 22 Jul 1971. Stella died 16 Sep 1973.

C. Ira Stanley Grimmett (son of James Grimmett and Ellen Sophy Watts) born 12 Apr 1885, Yawong, occupation Farmer, married 19 Oct 1910, in Queensland, Miriam Ethel Jenner, born 7 Apr 1884, died 8 Jun 1979. Ira died 8 Oct 1926, Queensland.

D. Leonard Lemuel Grimmett (son of James Grimmett and Ellen Sophy Watts) born 24 Jan 1887, Parkes, NSW, occupation Dairy operator, married 22 May 1912, in Queensland, Edith May Lithgow, born 4 May 1888, Richmond, (daughter of George Lithgow and Eva Agnes Lansell) died 11 Jun 1977. Leonard died 16 Sep 1969, Brisbane, Qld.

E. Ellen Sophia Grimmett (daughter of James Grimmett and Ellen Sophy Watts) born 22 Apr 1889, Parkes, NSW, married 26 Mar 1913, in Queensland, George Ernest Holmes, born 14 Jan 1887, occupation Fireman, died 24 Apr 1972. Ellen died 24 Aug 1952, Queensland.

F. Lelia G Robertson Grimmett (daughter of James Grimmett and Mary Ann Robertson) born Mar 1890, Alectown, Parkes, NSW, died 18 Dec 1891, Parkes, NSW, buried: Alectown CC10, NSW.

G. James Robertson Grimmett (son of James Grimmett and Mary Ann Robertson) born 2 Feb 1892, Parkes, NSW, died Nov 1963, Brisbane, Qld.

H. Cyril Wesley Grimmett (son of James Grimmett and Mary Ann Robertson) born 6 Sep 1894, Parkes, NSW, married 28 Sep 1921, in Merlewood, Qld, Irene Pearl Shelton, also known as: Pearl Cyril died 28 Jun 1978, Taree, NSW.

I. Norman Haddon Grimmett (son of James Grimmett and Mary Ann Robertson) born 20 Apr 1896, Peak Hill, NSW, occupation Methodist Minister, married (1) 15 Dec 1928, in Queensland, May Alberta Mitchell, born 1904, (daughter of Edward Mitchell and Elizabeth Jane Jose) died 23 Feb 1944, Queensland, married (2) Ruth Edna Couchman, born 16 Feb 1915, Queensland, (daughter of Walter Couchman and Selina Jane Johnson) died 22 Oct 1982. Norman died 1 Jul 1977.

III. Maria Grimmett born 26 Feb 1858, Newbridge, married 1878, in Laanecoorie, Thomas Smith Foster, born 1857, Ballarat, (son of Abraham Forster and Mary Smith) died Dec 1893, Charlton, buried: 7 Dec 1893, Charlton, MET 151 N. Maria died 1898, Peak Hill, NSW.

A. Alexandra Foster born 1879, Yawong.

B. David Foster born 1880, Yawong.

C. Priscilla Frances Foster born 1882, Yawong, died 1965, Newtown, Sydney, NSW.

D. Adeline Lydia Grace Foster born 1888, Wychitella, married 1919, in Sydney, NSW, William George Frost, born 1883, Newcastle, NSW, (son of John Frost and Martha) died 1959, Newcastle, NSW. Adeline died 1972, Sydney, NSW.

E. Alice Foster

F. William Foster

IV. Sarah Ann Grimmett also known as: Sarah Jane Grimmett born 5 May 1860, Laanecoorie, bp 9 Sep 1860, Laanecoorie, married 26 Aug 1882, in Wesleyan Parsonage, Charlton, John Griffiths, born 19 Aug 1856, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, (son of Thomas Bowen Griffiths and Mary Daniel) occupation Farmer, died 9 Feb 1937, St.Arnaud Private Hospital, buried: St.Arnaud M 9/42 H. Sarah died 1 Sep 1911, Bendigo, buried: St.Arnaud M 9/42 H.

A. Sophy Griffiths born 7 Jan 1883, Yeungroon, Charlton, married 22 Feb 1904, in New Uniting Church, Pitt St, Sydney, NSW, Sorin Jensen Sorensen, born c 1875, Aarhus, Denmark, (son of Jens Sorensen and Elizabeth Mickelsen) occupation Laborer, died 3 Sep 1923, Peak Hill, NSW, buried: Peak Hill H, NSW, lived Parkes, NSW. Sophy lived New South Wales.

V. Ruth Grimmett born 25 Aug 1862, Laanecoorie, bp 14 Nov 1862, Laanecoorie, married 21 Sep 1885, in Yawong, Charles Edwin Watts, born 18 May 1863, PegLeg Gully, Maldon, (son of Henry Watts and Susan Westcott) occupation Farmer, died 23 Mar 1958, St.Arnaud, buried: St.Arnaud M 2/22 H. Ruth died 17 Feb 1938, St.Arnaud, buried: St.Arnaud M 2/22 H.

A. Phyllis Violet Watts also known as: Vi born 17 Jan 1887, Yawong, married 25 Aug 1909, in Coonooer Bridge, Angus William Rotherham, born 27 Oct 1884, Slaty Creek, (son of Henry John Rotherham and Margaret Reid) occupation Farmer, died 22 Dec 1949, Drouin, buried: Warragul. Phyllis died 19 Apr 1981, Warragul, buried: Warragul.

B. William Leslie Watts also known as: Les born 8 Jan 1889, Yawong, occupation Farmer, married (1) 19 Jul 1911, in Charlton, Beatrice Maud Foreman, born 1889, Charlton, (daughter of George Henry Foreman and Martha Mary Ann Wright) died 27 May 1928, Charlton, buried: Charlton, MET 208 H, married (2) 9 Apr 1930, in St.Arnaud, Edna Hosking Richards, born 6 Aug 1890, St.Arnaud, (daughter of Edward Thomas Richards and Emma Grigg) died 12 Sep 1975, St.Arnaud, buried: St.Arnaud M 13/38 H. William died 27 Dec 1969, St.Arnaud, buried: St.Arnaud M 13/38 H.

C. Herbert Charles Edwin Watts born 13 Aug 1895, Mt Gowar, St.Arnaud, occupation Farmer, married 30 Aug 1916, in Res of Mabel Barr, Bridgewater, Gladys Margaret Brien, born 11 Dec 1891, Kingower, (daughter of John William Brien and Margaret Johns) died 11 Mar 1966, "Yawong", Coonooer Bridge, buried: St.Arnaud MN 14/2 H. Herbert died 8 Oct 1967, West Gippsland Hospital, Warragul, buried: St.Arnaud MN 14/2 H.

D. Ellen Irene Watts also known as: Rene born 27 Sep 1899, Yawong, married 11 May 1921, in Victoria, Robert Cockburn, born 4 Mar 1897, St.Arnaud, (son of George Alexander Cockburn and Ellen Golding) died 6 May 1971, Parkville. Ellen died 25 Apr 1985, Fitzroy, buried: Springvale Crematorium.

VI. John Grimmett born 26 Oct 1864, Laanecoorie, died 1878, Laanecoorie.

VII. Grace Grimmett born 18 Feb 1868, Tarnagulla, married 1891, in Parkes, NSW, James Alexander Upton, born 1856, Williamstown, (son of James Upton and Beatrice Smith) died 1901, Sydney, NSW. Grace died 1932, Canowindra, NSW.

A. Maria H Upton born 1893, Parkes, NSW.

B. Beatrice J Upton born 1896, Peak Hill, NSW, married 1913, in Parkes, NSW, James Thomas Helm, (son of John Patrick Helm and Catherine) died 12 Apr 1967, Parkes, NSW, buried: Parkes, COE Z17 23, NSW. Beatrice died 8 Aug 1979, buried: Parkes, COE Z17 24, NSW.

C. Sarah A Upton born 1896, Peak Hill, NSW, married 1923, in Canowindra, NSW, William Henry W Lawry, born 1896, Orange, NSW, (son of Thomas Lawry and Larrina). Sarah died 1965, Gosford, NSW.

VIII. Hannah Grimmett born 17 Sep 1871, Tarnagulla, married 19 Aug 1896, in Parkes, NSW, William James Myors, born 1872, Kalkallo, (son of James Myors and Emma Jane Upton) died 1952, Condobolin, NSW. Hannah died 21 Mar 1929, Molong, NSW.

A. William James Myors born 4 Jun 1896, Peak Hill, NSW, married (1) 1921, in Bombala, NSW, Stella Jane Dent, born 1899, Bombala, NSW, (daughter of Charles Dent and Sarah J Skipper) died 1971, Moruya, NSW, married (2) 1942, in Condobolin, NSW, Lillian Harriet Mitchell, died 1964, Katoomba, NSW. William died Oct 1981.

B. Charles Edward Myors born 16 May 1898, Peak Hill, NSW, married 1922, in Sydney, NSW, Martha Patricia Armstrong, died 1966, Hillston, NSW. Charles died May 1966.

C. Olive Mabel Myors born 7 Oct 1900, Peak Hill, NSW, married 1917, in Peak Hill, NSW, Frederick Roy Wooden, born 1901, Peak Hill, NSW, (son of Alfred Wooden and Elizabeth S Bell).

D. John Alexander Myors born 1902, Peak Hill, NSW, married 1931, in Condobolin, NSW, Irene Elizabeth Thornton, born 1903, Narrandera, NSW, (daughter of William G Thornton and Harriet Hicks) died 25 Dec 1986, buried: Parkes, MET P39, NSW. John died 8 May 1963, Parkes, NSW, buried: Parkes, MET P39, NSW.

E. Leslie Herbert Myors born 6 Jun 1906, Peak Hill, NSW, married 1924, in Molong, NSW, Ethel P Hood, born 1905, Molong, NSW, (daughter of William J Hood and Louisa K Parslow). Leslie died 3 Dec 1959, Hurstville, NSW.

IX. Abraham Grimmett born 28 Nov 1874, Tarnagulla, married (1) 17 May 1899, in Parkes, NSW, Jane Ann Gallagher, born 1880, Parkes, NSW, (daughter of James Gallagher and Esther) died 24 Aug 1909, Parkes, NSW, buried: Parkes MET D26, NSW, married (2) 6 Sep 1911, in Parkes, NSW, Blanche Ellen Ward, born 1879, Parkes, NSW, (daughter of Henry Chapman Ward and Lucy Ann Channell) died 21 Mar 1952, Parkes, NSW, buried: Parkes MET, NSW. Abraham died 25 Nov 1936, Parkes, NSW, buried: Parkes MET D25, NSW.

A. Leslie James Grimmett (son of Abraham Grimmett and Jane Ann Gallagher) born 22 Mar 1900, Peak Hill, NSW, married 1923, in Parkes, NSW, Ruby May Patton, born 26 May 1898, Alectown, Peak Hill, NSW, (daughter of Alexander Patton and Elizabeth M) died 4 Nov 1986. Leslie died 10 Aug 1946, Annandale, Sydney, NSW, buried: Rookwood, Sydney, NSW.

B. Gladys Esther Grimmett (daughter of Abraham Grimmett and Jane Ann Gallagher) born 3 Jun 1901, Peak Hill, NSW, married 1924, in Parkes, NSW, Ferdinand Heinke, born 1901, Forbes, NSW, (son of Herbert H Heinke and Mary M Geddes). Gladys died 1963, Auburn, Sydney, NSW.

C. Verena A Grimmett (daughter of Abraham Grimmett and Jane Ann Gallagher) born 1903, Peak Hill, NSW, died 1903, Peak Hill, NSW.

D. Vera C Grimmett (daughter of Abraham Grimmett and Jane Ann Gallagher) born 1904, Peak Hill, NSW, died 1905, Parkes, NSW.

E. Lancelot Abraham Grimmett (son of Abraham Grimmett and Jane Ann Gallagher) born 22 Apr 1906, Peak Hill, NSW, married 1926, in Parkes, NSW, Doris E Sampson. Lancelot died 1961, New South Wales.

F. Kenneth Ray Grimmett (son of Abraham Grimmett and Jane Ann Gallagher) born 20 Sep 1908, Parkes, NSW, married 1931, in Hillston, NSW, Margaret H Hayes, born 1910, Dapto, NSW, (daughter of Edmund H S Hayes and Helena Ross). Kenneth died 1967, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW.

G. Ellen Grimmett (daughter of Abraham Grimmett and Blanche Ellen Ward) born 1913, Parkes, NSW, died 1 Apr 1913, Parkes, NSW, buried: Parkes MET D27, NSW.

H. Henry Chapman Grimmett (son of Abraham Grimmett and Blanche Ellen Ward) born 7 Jul 1914, Parkes, NSW, married 1936, in Parkes, NSW, Dorothy Estelle Haynes, died 28 Feb 1989, buried: Parkes, MET P56, NSW. Henry died 6 Jun 1973, Parkes, NSW, buried: Parkes, MET P55, NSW.

I. John Harris Grimmett (son of Abraham Grimmett and Blanche Ellen Ward) born 6 Oct 1915, Parkes, NSW, occupation Pastry Cook, married Julia Ruth.