Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Living Mother: Florence Steed ¹⁰

William Lilly

Sex: M
AKA: Wilfred Lilly ⁶²⁴⁴
Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1819 - Hanbury, Worcestershire, England ⁶²⁴⁵ Christening: Death: Between Jan and Mar 1894 - Worcestershire, England ¹⁴ Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation: Relieving officer, 1851.
• Occupation: Clay merchant's agent, 1861.
• Occupation: Brush shopkeeper, 1871.
• Occupation: Farmer, 1881.

Spouses and Children

1. *Jane Elizabeth Thornes ¹⁴ Marriage: Between Oct and Dec 1853 - Worcestershire, England Marriage Notes

Registered Droitwich 4Q1853 6c 618.
Children: 1. William Thornes Lilly

Notes
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Notes from David Stevens:

1851 census in Fernhill Heath, Claines, Worcestershire. 1861 census in New Northwick, Claines, also present his sister-in-law Mary Ann THORNES (age 33, unmarried). 1871 census at 68 Islington, Birmingham; also present sisters-in-law Mary A (age 45) and Harriet A (age 39) THOMAS [probably THORNES]. 1881 census a widower farming 90 acres and employing 2 men and 1 boy at Harford Hill Farm, Ombersley, Worcestershire; also present sisters-in-law Mary Ann (age 56) and Harriot (age50 shown as blind) THOMAS, and a boarder Sarah Eliza BAKER (a widow age 72). 1891 census a widower (age 72) living with sisters-in-law Mary A (age 66) and Harriet A (age 61 shown as blind 20 years) THORNES in No. 2 Rose Cottage, Old Station Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.

William Harold Lilly

Sex: M
AKA: Bill Lilly ¹⁴
Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1892 - Hotham, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ¹⁴ Christening: Death: 1943 - Australia ( about age 51) ¹⁴ Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation: Bank clerk.

Parents

Father: William Thornes Lilly ¹⁴ ^,2491 Mother: Julia Elizabeth Phelan ¹⁴ ^,1777

Spouses and Children

1. *Gertrude Erica Edwards ¹⁴ Marriage: Cir 1920 - Perth, Western Australia, Australia ⁴⁴⁰¹ Marriage Notes

Notes from David Stevens:

Registered Perth 1920/837.
Children: 1. John Thornes Lilly 2. Living 3. Living 4. Robert Clive Lilly

Notes
General:

Notes from David Stevens:

Was a bank clerk in 1909. Served WW I in 10 LHR (Light Horse Regiment) Service No. 62, embarked 8 February 1915 Fremantle on the HMAT Mashobra A47. In 1918 No. 1 Squadron Australia Flying Corps were operating Bristol Fighters "F2b's" in Palestine. About 15 October lieutenants W H LILLY & S H HARPEE chased two Turkish DFW two seaterback biplanes to their aerodrome and then proceeded to destroy a force of six two seaters on the ground. No. 1 squadron became a foundation squadron of the RAAF on 31 March 1921. No. 1 squadron is older than its parent Air Force. Was Mentoned in despatches London Gazette 14 June 1918 p. 7058 position 58; and Australia Gazette 7 November 1918 p. 2113 position 107.

1925 Freemantle (North Fremantle) Electoral Roll in Mason Street, Cottesloe Beach; gardener.
1936 Fremantle (West Subiaco) Electoral Roll at 39 Yilgarn Street, West Subiaco; attendant.
1937 Fremantle (Subiaco) Electoral Roll at 39 Yilgarn Street; attendant.
1943 Perth (Subiaco) Electoral Roll at 39 Yilgarn Street; labourer.
1943 Kalgoorlie (Murchison) Electoral Roll in Marble Bar, miner.
1963 Victoria (Lalor - Broadmeadows) Electoral Roll at 16 Broadmeadows Road, Tullamarine.

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There are two other unidentified children (both female) in this family due to their being currently living.

William John Lilly

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1880 ¹⁷³⁶ Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Abraham L. Lilly ⁶ ^,4084 Mother: Mary Menchenton Winsor ⁶ ^,282 ^,283 ^,4084

Spouses and Children

1. Living

William Thornes Lilly

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Between Jul and Aug 1858 - At Sea ⁶²⁴⁶ Christening: Death: 18 Oct 1943 - Mt. Helena, Perth, Western Australia, Australia ¹⁴ ^,6244 Burial: 19 Oct 1943 - Perth, Western Australia, Australia ¹⁴ Cause of Death:
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• Alt. Death: 1843, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Western Australia Death index Transcription

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Record set Western Australia Death Index
First name(s) William T
Last name Lilly
Death year 1943
State Western Australia
Country Australia
Place Perth
Registration number 2333
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
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• Occupation: Farmer's son, 1881.
• Residence: Pasadena Farm, Bef 18 Oct 1943, Mount Helena, Western Australia, Australia.
Australia Deaths and Burials, 1816-1980 Transcription

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First name(s) William Thornes
Last name Lilly
Gender Male
Marital status Married
Occupation Farmer
Birth year 1858
Birth place -
Death year 1943
Death date 18 Oct 1943
Age at death 85
Death place Westminster Hospital
Burial date -
Burial place Perth, Western Australia Australia
Cemetery Karrakatta
Spouse's first name(s) Agnes Emma
Spouse's last name Costello
Father's first name(s) Wilfred
Father's last name Lilly
Residence Mt Helena
Street address Pasedena Farm
State Western Australia
Country Australia
Record set Australia Deaths & Burials, 1816-1980
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Australia & New Zealand

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Parents

Father: William Lilly ¹⁴ Mother: Jane Elizabeth Thornes ¹⁴

Spouses and Children

1. *Julia Elizabeth Phelan ¹⁴ ^,1777 Marriage: Cir 1891 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ¹⁴ ^,2491 Marriage Notes

Registered Victoria 1891/5415.

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First name(s) Julia
Last name Phelan
Sex Female
Marriage year 1891
Spouse's first name(s) William Thornes
Spouse's last name Lilly
State Victoria
Country Australia
Record set Victoria Marriages 1836-1942
Registration number 5415
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Civil Marriage & Divorce
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Children: 1. William Harold Lilly 2. Living

Notes
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Notes from David Stevens:

1861 census living with parents at Claines, Warwickshire, England. 1871 census living with father in Birmingham, Warwickshire. 1881 census living with father in Ombersley, Worcestershire, England.
1903 Swan (Northam) Electoral Roll in Forrest Street; storekeeper.
1910 Kalgoorlie Electoral Roll at 164 Varden Street; traveller.
1914 lived 164 Varden Street, Kalgoorlie (freeholder, house and land lot 809) a commercial traveller.
1916 Kalgoorlie Electoral Roll at 50 Collins Street, Kalgoorlie; traveller.
1918-20 at 50 Collins Street, Kalgoorlie; a miner.
1923 at 1091 Hay Street, Perth and later at Pasadena Farm, Mt Helena a farmer equity freeholder, house and land (Swan Loc 1751, Mt Helena).
1925 Freemantle (Claremont) Electoral Roll at 18 Broome Street, Cottesloe Beach; traveller
1931 Swan (Toodyay) Electoral Roll in Forrest Street, Goomalling; hostel and storekeeper.
1936 and 1937 Swan (Swan) Electoral Roll at Pasadena Farm, Mt. Helena; farmer.
1943 Swan (Northam) Electoral Roll at Pasadena Farm, Mt. Helena; farmer.

No headstone on grave. 2nd wife possibly had no knowledge of son.

On 22 August 1889 there is a W T LILLY shown as the 1st Officer on the ship S S Leura that had arrived in Sydney from Melbourne; not confirmed that this relates to William Thornes LILLY. Also arrived in Melbourne on 17 October 1889 show as Chief Officer.

Living

Sex: F

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Living 2. Living

Living

Sex: F

Spouses and Children

1. Living

Living

Sex: F

Spouses and Children

1. *2nd Lieut. Arthur John Herder RNR ¹⁷²⁷ ^,1728 Marriage:

Living

Sex: F

Spouses and Children

1. Living

Living

Sex: F

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Living

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