Pioneers All

(Kelso section)

Written and submitted by Frank Lee

frankmlee@unite.com.au

EDWARD / RICHARD KELSO

The furthest our Kelso family has been traced back so far is to Edward or Richard Kelso who was born in England or Wales about 1840. His parents names are unknown, but his name was that of quite few Kelsos who had gone before. Unfortunately nothing is known of his life, until he married Caroline Elizabeth Winter in Cardiff, Wales on 1^st October 1864. Caroline was born on 4^th December 1842 at Shore, Leith, Scotland, the daughter of John Winter and Isabella nee Norrie. 

Edward/Richard, was a ship’s captain, it is thought that he was also the owner. The ship was based at Cardiff, this is the reason that most of their children were born their, at the home of Caroline’s sister Maria Porter. Sometime before 1888 Edward’s ship caugfht fire in Cardiff Harbour and was burnt. After this they went back Glasgow, where Edward and Caroline are thought to have lived in Pollock Sheils, Scotland. Edward died in the Chalmers Hospital, Edinburgh on 5^th September 1888.

Caroline  Elizabeth Winter 

After Caroline returned to Glasgow she and her sister invested their money in the Kelso Arcade 

Caroline died at Blantyre, Scotland in 1919. 

CHILDREN OF ROBERT & CAROLINE KELSO 

Sarah 1863-? 

Sarah was probably born in Cardiff about 1863. Nothing further is known. 

Caroline Alice 1860-1949 

Caroline Alice was born on 24^th April 1867 at Cardiff, South Wales. She married Peter Walker on 29^th April 1886 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Peter was born on 28^th February 1860 in Aidrie, Scotland, the son of Peter Walker and Margaret nee Badenoch. They had fourteen children of which seven died in infancy. In 1926, Peter and Caroline emmigrated to the United States of America with all their surviving children. Peter died on 2^nd August 1937 at Syracuse, New York. Caroline died on 16^th September 1949 at Syracuse, New York.  

CHILDREN OF PETER & CAROLINE WALKER 

Jean 

Jean was born in Scotland. Nothing further is known. 

Richard Kelso 1891-1918 

Richard Kelso was born in Scotland in 1891. Enlisted in the Cameron Highlanders during World War 1. Died of wounds at Salonica, Greece on 2^nd September 1918. 

Caroline 1895-1986 

Caroline was born in Scotland on 12^th May 1895. She married Peter Devine on 12^th June 1917. Peter was born on 29^th December 1894 at Glasgow, the son of James Devine and Eleanor nee Duffy. Peter died at Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.A. on 16^th June 1960. Caroline died at Falls Church, Virginia, U.S.A. on 2^nd January 1986. They had three children.  

1. Helen born at Oswega, New York on 24^th December 1920. She married Donald J Ingraham at Fulton, New York on 10^th January 1941. Donald died at Fulton, New York on 30^th November 1980. They had one child. Ronald born 10^th December 1941. Married Geraldine Lloyd. 

2. James born at Oswega on 30^th November 1922. He married Martha Scanlon at Oswega in December 1946. James died at Milford, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. in February 1987. They had three children. Judy, Richard and David. 

3. Joseph born at Oswega on 20^th December 1924. Died at Oswega in June 1944.  

Margaret 1896-1975 

Margaret was born at Glasgow, Scotland in 1896. She married (1) James Forsyth. (2) Homer Greenwood. Homer was born at Oswega, New York on 27^th March 1890. He died at Syracuse, New York on 11^th October 1962. Margaret died at North Syracuse, New York on 17^th July 1975. There was one child from the 2^nd marriage, Orena. Margaret died on 17^th July 1975 at Syracuse, New York. 

Robert Evans 1899-1971 

Robert Evans was born in Edinburgh, Scotland 25^th July 1899. He married Marian Robeson at Glasgow on 26^th September 1919. Marian was born at Kirkintiloch, Scotland on 30^th November 1899, the daughter of Robert Robeson and Alice nee Harrold. Robert died at Syracuse, New York on 27^th April 1971. Marion died at Sebastion, Florida on 14^th February 1985. They had six children. 

1. Peter born at Glasgow on 16^th February 1920. Married Beatrice Rosetta Reed at Syracuse, New York on 14^th September 1940. They have one child. Elizabeth Ann (Betty) born 11^th August 1941. 

2. Alice Margaret born at Glasgow on 19^th February 1922. Married Frank Adams at Syracuse, New York. They have one child. Barbara Jean born 19^th July 1942. 

3. Richard born at Oswega, New York on 29^th November 1924. Married Stella Kucharski at Syracuse, New York on 14^th September 1946. Richard died at Syracuse, New York on 8^th December 1990. They had four children. Deborah Jean, born 11^th July 1949, Robert Bruce, born 18^th May 1953, Richard James, born 12^th June 1957 and Constance Ann, born 13^th July 1960. 

4. Caroline Elizabeth born at Syracuse, New York on 24^th August 1930. Married James Lionel Galipault at Syracuse, New York on 18^th April 1949. James was born at Syracuse, New York on 25^th May 1925, the son of Joseph Galipault and Eliza nee Couti. They had seven children. Joanne Lynne, born 3^rd November 1949, James Lionel Jr. born 4^th November 1950, Catherine Ellen, born 30^th July 1952, William Joseph, born 24^th July 1954, Richard John, born 31^st August 1955 and Elizabeth Ann, born 11^th February 1960. 

5. Robert born at Syracuse, New York on 29^th September 1932. Married Jacquelyn Spencer in Florida on 3^rd February 1956. They had three children. Robert John, born 14^th July 1957, Steven Mark, born 9^th October 1961 and Cindy Jeanne, born 13^th October 1966. 

6. Frances born at Syracuse, New York on 1^st December 1935. Married Anthony Angarano at Syracuse, New York on 7^th August 1954. They had six children. Karen, born 9^th February 1956, Laurence, born 29^th April 1957, Sherry, born 23^rd November 1958, Kim, born 2^nd August 1962, Michael, born 22^nd September 1963 and David, born 18^th September 1968.

Joseph 1901-1989 

Joseph was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 31^st July 1901. He married Marion Moore. Marion died at Syracuse, New York in 1960. Joseph died at Holiday, Florida on 22^nd February 1989. They had five children. Joseph, Christine, Marion, Catherine and Robert. 

Wilanina 1903-1988 

Wilamina was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1903. She married Edward Mahar. Both Wilamina and Edward died in 1988. They had three children. Edward, Joyce and James. 

CHILDREN OF ROBERT & CAROLINE KELSO Cont.

Edward 1873-1959 

Edward was born at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, South Wales. He married Julia Ann Mills. Edward is covered in more detail later in this chapter. 

John 1876-? 

John was born about 1876. Nothing further is known 

Frederick 1878-1879

Frederick was born in 1878 at South Leith, Scotland. He died in infancy in 1879.

Frederick 1880-1946 

Frederick was born on 24^th March 1880 at Greenock, Scotland, the twin of Maria. He married May McKillop on 26^th June 1912 at Glasgow, Scotland, May was born in 1889 in Scotland, the daughter of Duncan McKillop and Margaret nee Donat. After their marriage, Frederick and May lived in Pollock Sheilds, Scotland. They had three children. 

1. Ethel born in Glasgow, 17^th December 1912. Married ? McGruther. They had one child. Sandra, born 1943. 

2. Winifred born in Glasgow, 21^st November 1914. Married ? Kyle. They had two children. Patricia and Christopher.                                                                                             

(Frederick)

3. Robert Alexander born in 19^th October 1917. Married Philomena Margaret Bartrop at Glasgow on 22^nd August 1940. Philomena was born at Waverley, New South Wales, Australia on 8^th September 1913, the daughter of Walter Bartrop and Rosetta nee Elliott. Robert died at the Vale of Levin Hospital, Alexandra on 11^th April 1975. Philomena died in 1984  They had four children. Derek Christopher, born 23^rd May 1941, Brian Leslie, born 26^th August 1943, David Elliott, born 25^th March 1945 and Louise-Anne, born 27^th January 1952. 

Maria 1880-? 

Maria was born on 24^th March 1880 at Greenock, Scotland. She married Joseph Porter and had at least one child, Josephine. Nothing else is known.

Robert Andrew 1882 - 1942 

Robert Andrew was born in 1882 at Larkhill, Scotland. Married and had one son, Edward and two daughters, Elizabeth and Caroline. The name of his wife is unknown.  

Robert Andrew and his brother Frederick had a family business, in Jamaica Street Glasgow, but the type of business is unknown, but it was probably the Kelso Arcade. When Robert Andrew died in 1942. Frederick carried on the family business alone, until the mid 1960's, when the premises in which the business was situated was sold. He could not afford the rents being asked at the time, or the expence of relocating to other premises.  

Samuel 1884-1886 

Samuel was born on 8^th October 1884 at New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He died in infancy on 8^th March 1886 at Glasgow, Scotland.

KELSO IN AUSTRALIA 

Edward Kelso / Elso 1873-1959 

Edward was born on 17^th February 1873 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, South Wales, while his mother was there visiting her sister. 

Nothing is known of Edward's early childhood.  The first that is known of him is when he went to sea as a rigger in 1897 at the age of fourteen.  It is thought that he sailed on the England Australia run for most of his time at sea. 

Family legend has it that when he went to sea his mother gave him a bible, in which she hid a pound note.  After each voyage she would ask to see the bible to see he had been reading it, by checking if the note was still there, it is not known if it was there or not.

 One of the ships in which he sailed was the "LOCH LONG".  It was from this ship that he jumped ship at Geelong, on 13^th January 1890.   It was at this time Edward dropped the K from Kelso to avoid detection and being returned to the ship. 

Edward Elso    1873-1959   

“Loch Long”

Family tradition has it that he jumped ship to marry Julia Ann Mills, although they were not married until 9^th February 1891, at the Registrar's office at Footscray.    

Julia Ann was born at Williamstown on 27^th January 1872, the daughter of Noah Mills and Anne formerly Manson nee Nicholls. 

Family tradition also has it that Edward came to the front door of the boarding house run by the Mills family ( probably looking for accomadation). The door was answered by Julia’s sister Alice, who could not understand what Edward was saying, because of his broad scottish accent. She turned to Julia and said “if you can understand him you can have him”. 

On their marriage certificate Edward gave his age as 22 although he was only 18 and Julia gave hers as 18 which was correct. Edward gave his occupation as a seaman, he also signed the register as Edward Elso and it is from this time that the Australian branch of the family has been known as Elso!  

Edward was employed as a lighterman at the Colonial Sugar Refineries to ferry cargo to and from ships anchored in Port Phillip bay and the sugar wharves at Yarraville.

 Part of the Williamstown Naval Brigade. Edward is front row left

 Edward's love of the sea carried over into his leisure time, as he was a member of the Williamstown Naval Brigade. Edward’s other love was pigeons.   He was a founding member of the Footscray pigeon club.  A family anecdote has it that when one of his pigeons lost a leg, he fashioned one from wood to replace it! His sons Ted, Dick and George were also pigeon enthusiasts.

 Just prior to the second world war, Edward went on a visit to Scotland. returning six months after the war started.  He brought back some pigeons, among these were some Queens Loft pigeons. These were placed in quarantine, some of them later being confiscated by the army for use as carrier pigeons.   

During the war there was an army truck parked outside the house and two soldiers   used to stand guard at the gate.  When asked if the pigeons were used to carry messages, Edward would always reply “you don't need to know”. One of Edward's pigeons was supposedly awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross, but details of this are to sketchy to verify. 

In June 1900, Edward, volunteered for service in the war in China, also known as the Boxer Rebellion.  On 7^th July 1900 he was among the “brave boys” at a send off at the Williamstown Mechanic’s Institute, with much patriotic fervour and toasts to the empire.   

The contingent then embarked on the steam ship "Salamis", calling at Sydney, then on to Hong Kong, were they were issued with Martini Henry rifles. From Hong Kong, they proceeded to the Chinese port of Taku where they boarded lighters for the trip up the Pei-Ho river to Tientsin, around which they fought in a number of engagements.   

The Victorian Naval Contingent arrived home from China in May 1903, and in a ceremony at the Melbourne Town Hall were presented with medals for the part they had played in suppressing the Boxer Rebellion.  

Family tradition has it that Edward also fought in the Boar war, but as he was in China at the time, this is impossible. 

Edward must have liked a fight, because on 10^th February 1916 he enlisted in the A.I.F. giving his age as 42, when he was actually 44.  He was allotted the service number V20394 and assigned to A Company, 3^rd Australian Pioneer Battalion.  

He embarked aboard the troopship "Wandilla" on 6^th June 1916, arriving in Plymouth England on 26^th July 1916, having called at Capetown on the way.  He proceeded to France on 24^th November 1916. 

Edward served out the whole of World War 1 without being wounded.  He returned to Australia aboard the Hospital transport ship "Gaika", arriving in Melbourne on 5^th July 1918, suffering from Chronic Nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys). He was discharged on 23^rd July 1918 as medically unfit. For his service he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. 

 During his stay in Britain, Ted went up to Scotland to see his family. While there he asked one of his sisters to look after a new pipe he had bought at Capetown on the way to England. He never got the chance to get it back, because he was shipped home from France without getting the chance to see his family.  

Edward also tried to volunteer for the army in the 2^nd World War, but they threw him out of the enlistment office. Telling him to “go home you silly old bugger”.

After the end of World War 1. Edward returned to his job at Colonial Sugar Refineries, where we worked until his retirement. 

After he retired from Colonial Sugar Refineries in 1938 he took a trip back to Scotland to see his family. When he called to see his sister she said “ well Ted now that your back , I suppose you want that pipe you asked me to keep for you”? She had kept it nicely packed away in a little box for 33 years. Edward returned from Scotland in 1940 aboard the “Orama”. Soon after his return he got a job at the Skipping Girl vinegar factory in Abbotsford, and at the age of 74, would ride his bike from his home in South Kensington, where he had moved some years previously, to work and back each day.  Even at the age the ripe old of 84 he would still ride his bike to see his children and grandchildren at Yarraville. 

 His wife Julia Ann died on 7^th November 1931, and is buried at Footscray Cemetery. 

Julia Ann Mills                            1872-1931

Edward married again  when he was 67. He married Alice Margaret formerly Williams nee Pullinger at North Melbourne on 26^th March 1940. Alice was aged 59, she was born at Port Melbourne, Victoria in 1881, the daughter of John Pullinger and Margaret nee Koford. It was after this 2^nd marriage Edward moved to South Kensington.

Alice died at Melbourne in 1958 aged 76. Edward died of heat exhaustion and pneumonia at the Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg on, 20^th January 1959, aged 86.  He is buried at Footscray Cemetery.

Edward and Julia had twelve children.  Julia also had a child in 1888, that died in 1889.  This child was named Ethel May Mills. The father’s name is not recorded, could she have been fathered by Edward when he was in Melbourne on a earlier voyage?

Colonial Sugar Refinery Yarraville

 CHILDREN OF EDWARD & JULIA ELSO  

Edward 1891-1893 

Edward was born in Footscray in 1891, he lived less than three years dying in    Footscray in 1893. 

Leslie Charles Thomas 1894-1915 

Leslie Charles Thomas was born in Footscray in April 1894. He attended the Yarraville State School in Francis Street, Yarraville, as did his brothers and sisters.Nothing is known of Leslie's early life, until he enlisted in the A.I.F. on 18^th September 1914 at the age of 20. He enlisted at Morphettville in South Australia, the reason for him being in South Australia is unknown, but as he gave his occupation as Station hand on his enlistment papers, it is presumed he was working on a sheep station some where in South Australia.

                                                                                                                                                                 Yarraville State School      

After his enlistment Leslie was sent to do his basic training at Broadmeadows in Victoria, where he was issued with service number 1863. Leslie was taken on strength into the 16^th Battallion and proceeded to England. However because of the situation in the Dardenelles, they were diverted to Egypt, arriving there 12^th April 1915.  By this time Leslie had attained the rank of Sergeant.   

Leslie was not in the dawn landing at Gallipoli. The records state that he landed on the shores of Gallipoli at 5-30 pm  on 25^th April 1915, with the 16^th Battalion of the 4^th Infantry Brigade.  On the night of Sunday 2^nd May 1915 an attempt was made to capture “baby 700” by way of the “bloody Angle”. Leslie was ordered with the men under his command to the forward trenches to take part in this battle. The attack was a disaster. The 16^th Battalion lost 8 Officers and 252 men. Leslie was one of these casualies. He was shot shortly after going “over the top” 

At the Military Court of inquiry, a witness, Pte. T. W, Jones says that Elso was in the charge on 2^nd May and he had scarecly got into the firing line before he was hit by a bullet, but witness cannot say whether he was wounded badley or not, but he seemed to be badly wounded. Witness asked him where he had got it, but he said “I have stopped one”, but he did not say where. He could walk with rests and flopped down beside witness, who told him to go down into the gully. Witness did not see him again as he was shifted further down into the gully, to the left. Witness says Elso was a Sergeant.

                                                                                                                        Witness: - Jones Pte. T. W. 1288 16^th A.I.F

                                                                                                                      C. Coy

                                                                                                      Tel El Kabir

 Leslie is buried in the Lone Pine Cemetery at Gallipoli.  For his service he was posthumously awarded, the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, these being sent to his father along with a memorial plaque and memorial scroll. He was also later awarded the Gallipoli Commemorative Medal. This being given to a family member.

                 1914-15 Star                   British War Medal                Victory Medal                  Gallipoli Medal                   

      Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli

The next of kin of those who paid the supreme sacrifice received a memorial scroll and a letter from the King.

       Memorial scroll                                                              King’s Letter

Richard Edward 1896-1964 

Richard Edward was born in Yarraville, 28^th March 1896.  Nothing is known of Richard's early life.  He also served in World War 1, in the Royal Australian Navy, he joined 10^th August 1914, receiving his basic training at HMAS “Cerberus” (depot). At the end of his training he was posted to the flagship of the Royal Australian Navy, The battlecruiser HMAS “Australia”, with the rank of stoker.  His service number was 3990.   

HMAS Australia                                                                        Stokers on HMAS Australia 

While serving aboard this ship he missed out on being engaged in the only major engagement fought between the British and German fleets during the war, the battle of Jutland which was fought on 31^st May 1916. The reason being that the “Australia” was involved in a collision with another ship on the way out of Scapa Flow. However the “Australia” did take part in a battle off the Falkland islands in the South Atlantic.  It would have been a horrific experience, as during the battle Richard and all the other crewmen in the engine room would have been sealed in behind watertight doors deep in the bowels of the ship, not knowing how the battle was going, or if the next shell from an enemy ship was going to blow them all to kingdom come. Richard was honorably discharged from the Navy on 20^th August 1919.  For his service he received the War Medal, Victory Medal and Returned Sailors Badge.   

Richard married Hilda Alice Bolan, in 1920. Hilda was born in Stawell, Victoria in 1897, the daughter of William Bolan and Elizabeth Helen nee Clarke. They had two children. Ernest Leslie, born at Yarraville in 1925. Died at Yarraville in 1979 and Betty Thelma, born at Yarraville in 1930. Died at Spotswood in 1972. 

Richard died at Footscray 1^st  June 1964. He is buried in the Footscray Cemetery. Hilda died at Yarraville on 23^rd March 1972 and is also buried in the Footscray Cemetery.

Daisy Caroline 1898-1946 

Daisy Caroline was born in Yarraville on 17^th September 1898. She married Leon Ernest George Donne in 1919. Leon was born in Williamstown,Victoria in 1898 the 2^nd son of James Warrington Donne and Mary Elizabeth nee Johnson. Daisy Caroline died at Yarraville on 17^th April 1946. Leon died at Newport in 1967. They are both buried at Footscray Cemetery. Leon and Daisy had two children. 

1. Nancy Daisy. She married Laurence Tweedly. They had one son, Richard.   Nancy died at Bendigo, Victoria on 20^th July 1994. 

2. Caroline. She married William Ritter. 

Edward Noah 1900-1978 

Edward Noah was born at Yarraville on 14^th September 1900.  He married Lucy Wall, the daughter of Thomas Wall and Lillian nee Parry, at the Brooklyn Presbyterian Church in 1922. Shortly after their marriage Edward and Lucy moved to Flemington, where the first of their children was born. They later moved to Newmarket and then Moonee Ponds.  

Edward worked all his life at Mackay Rubber Industries.  He was also a member of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party, and often served as minutes Secretary at the annual State Conferences. 

He was a member of the Federated Rubber and Allied Workers Union, and was the shop steward at Mackay Rubber.   

In 1961 he was awarded an Honorary life membership of the union. He was also an umpire in the Footscray District Industrial Cricket Umpires Association, for which he also received a life membership award.

Edward Noah Elso

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1900-1978

 Edward died at Natimuk, Victoria on 6^th September 1978 while staying with his daughter Iris. He was there recuperating from Cerebral Thrombosis. He was cremated two days later at Springvale Cemetery. Lucy died at her home in Dickens street, Moonee Ponds on 18^th April 1985 and was also cremated at Springvale Cemetery. Edward and Lucy had six children. 

CHILDREN OF EDWARD & LUCY ELSO 

Pearl May 1924- 

Pearl May was born on 27^th March 1924 at Flemington. She married George Robert Gordon at Ascot Vale on 3^rd March 1945. Pearl’s story is covered in the Gordon part of this history.

Iris Lillian 1926- 

Iris Lillian was born at Newmarket on 27^th July 1926. She married Erwin Ziersch. Iris became a nurse and is the matron in charge at the Natimuk hospital. 

Ronald William 1928- 1987 

Ronald William was born at Moonee Ponds on 16^th July 1928. He married Phyliss Stanton at St.Monica’s Church, Moonee Ponds on 19^th October 1957. Ronald and Phyliss moved to Maryborough, where Ron was a postman. He died at Maryborough on 23^rd June 1987. They had six children. Jennifer, Shauna, Robyn Mark, Bernadette and Catherine.

Noel Richard 1936- 

Noel Richard was born at Moonee Ponds on 28^th March 1936. He married Ruth May Naylor at St.Monica’s Church, Moonee Ponds in June 1967. They have two children. 

1. Daniel Noel born on 12^th February 1970. Married Linda George. 

2. Sharon Lee born on 9^th July 1972. 

Derek Edward 1936- 

Derek Edward born at Moonee Ponds on 28^th March 1936, the twin of Noel. He married Claire Menzies at St.Columbs’ Church, Brisbane, Queeensland on 7^th October 1972. 

Derek runs his own taxi truck business and lives in Cottles bridge, Victoria. 

Leslie Raymond 1940- 

Leslie Raymond was born at Moonee Ponds on 26^th July 1940. He married Margaret Wood at St.Mary’s Church, North Melbourne on 11^th January 1963.  

CHILDREN OF EDWARD & JULIA ELSO Cont. 

John Frederick 1902-1975 

John Frederick was born at Yarraville on 16^th July 1902. He married Adelaide Marie  Robbins nee Versi at the Baptist house Collingwood, Victoria on 5^th June 1929. Adelaide was born in Adelaide, South Australia on 8^th March 1902. 

John Frederick died at Laverton on 10^th November 1975 and is buried at Footscray Cemetery. Adelaide died at Yarraville, 20^th November 1965 and is also buried at Footscray Cemetery. John and Adelaide had two children.  

Lesley Jewel born 20^th April 1930. Lesley became a nurse and while on an exchange program to the U.S.A. with the World Federation of Nurses, met Aurelius “Duke” Sofia Jr. They were married at St.Julian’s Catholic Church in West Palm Springs, Florida on 29^th October 1955. “Duke” was born in Brooklyn, New York on 26^th November 1928, the son of Aurelius Sofia and Henrietta nee Petrillo. Aurelius died at Brevard, Florida on 31^st July 1997. Lesley and Aurelius have five children. 

1. Michael Aurelius born at West Palm Beach, Florida on 15^th July 1956. Married Doreen Marie Cappelli. They are now divorced. 

2. Maria Angela born Landstuhl, Germany on 11^th August 1962. Married Carl Layman Stone on 25^th April 1987. 

3. Regina Anne born Landstuhl, Germany on 10^th January 1959. Married Brian Hudson in 1978. 

4. Frances Theresa born Landstuhl, Germany on 10^th February 1959. Married Samuel Wayne Miller on 23^rd February 1980. 

5. Mark John born Fort Belvoir, Virginia on 10^th February 1960. Married Ann Mary Olson 30^th June 1984. 

John and Adelaide’s 2^nd child, John Edward was born at Yarraville in 1933. He married Beulah Hardy. They have three children. Clinton John, born in 1953, Tracy-Lea, born in 1962 and Kellie-Jane, born in 1967.

Julia Ann 1904 - 1970

Julia Ann was born Yarraville on 7^th April 1904. She married John Graham in Toorak, Victoria on 27^th May 1942. John was born in Gatehead, Durham, England on 25^th February 1889. John died at Heidelberg, Victoria on 30^th September 1967. julia died at Austin Hospital, Heidelberg on 29^th March 1970.  John and Julia had two children. 

1. Jeanette Ann, born at Caulfield on 23^rd January 1948. She married John Grose on 21^st December 1966. This marriage ended in divorce in 1977. There were no children from this marriage. Jeanette married David Brian Heath in Brisbane, Queensland on 29^th December 1982.  

David and Jeanette have two children. James Alexander, born at Melbourne, on 23^rd January 1980 and Eleanor Jane, born at Melbourne on 10^th June 1982.

 Julia Ann Elso                               1904 – 1970 

2. Margaret Alice, born at North Brighton 9^th October 1950. Married Alan Rudge at Kangaroo Ground 1 November 1969. Alan was born at Hartlepool, England, on 28^th May 1948. They have two children. Tansy, born at Preston on 4^th March 1976.  

Tansy and her partner Simon Matthews have one son, Jonah, born at Perth, West Australia on 5^th March 1999. Alan and Margaret’s 2^nd child, Geordie was born at Greensborough on 12^th August 1978 and is not married.

Robert Joseph 1906-1974

Robert Joseph was born at Yarraville on 22^nd  February 1906. He married Myrtle Daphne May Bright at the Presbyterian Church, Brunswick on 14^th July 1928. Myrtle was born on 9^th May 1909 at Collingwood, the daughter of Samuel Bright and Bertha nee White. Robert shared his fathers interest in pigeon breeding and racing and was a member of the Yarraville Homing Club. Robert and Myrtle had three children.  

1. Etheleen Amelia, born at the Royal Women’s Hospital on 28^th August 1929. She married Murdoch Alexander Macdonald at Yarraville on 16^th October 1948. They had seven children. Thomas Robert, Lorraine Mavis, Denise Gail, Norman Alexander, Joanne Lee, Russell John and Bruce Duncan.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Murdoch died at Footscray on 28^th August 2000. He is buried in the Footscray cemetery     

 Robert Elso                     1906-1974                                                                                                                                                                                                       

2. Myrtle Nancy Dawn born at Yarraville on 11^th June 1932. She married Kenneth Jackson at Yarraville on 18^th May 1957. They have four children. Wayne Robert, Mark Elliot, Cherylee Ann and Matthew Kenneth.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

3. Robert Charles Edward, born Yarraville 6^th November 1934. Married Joan Gladys Campbell at Essendon on 27^th September 1958. They have one child. Carlolee. 

Robert Joseph died at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville on 22^nd June 1974. He is buried at Footscray Cemetery. Myrtle died at Moonee Ponds on 5^th February 1997. She is also buried at Footscray Cemetery. 

Mary Mather 1908-1984

Mary Mather was born at Yarraville on 8^th August 1908. She married Frederick Bradley in 1926.  Mary died at Coburg on 8^th August 1984. Frederick died at Dandenong in 1978. They only had the one son, Edward Frederick, born in 1929, died at Heidelberg in 1954.

Henley 1909-1972

Henley was born at Yarraville on 23^rd October 1909.  He married Edith Cavell Jackson at Holy Trinity Church, Northcote on 16^th December 1926. Edith was born at Northcote, Victoria on 26^th May 1916, the daughter of John Henry Phillips Jackson and Edith Isabella nee Sonnett. Henley died at the Dandenong Hospital on 2^nd November 1972. He is buried at Springvale Cemetery. They had four children.

On 28^th Janu 1978 Edith married Reginald Theodore Hine at Cranbourne. Reg was born at Meeniyan, Victoria in 1908 He died at Cranbourne on 6^th July 1994 and was cremated at Springavale on 11^th July 1994.

 Henley Elso &  Edith nee Jackson

CHILDREN OF HENLEY & EDITH ELSO           

John Edward 1939 – 

John Edward born at the Royal Women’s Hospital on 24^th February 1939. Married June May Hector at St.John’s Church, Cranbourne, Victoria. June was born at the Royal Women’s Hospital on 3^rd August 1939, the daughter of George Henry Hector and Isabella Victoria Lilly Forscutt. John and June live in Wodonga, where John works at the local hospital. John and June have four children. 

1. Deborah Anne, born at Berwick, Victoria on 1^st June 1955. Married Geoffrey Gordon Savage at St. John’s Church of England, Cranbourne on 10^th May 1975. Geoffrey was born at Stawell, Victoria on 9^th November 1953, the son of Stanley Savage and Edith nee Bruggman. Geoffrey and Deborah have three children. Cameron Geoffrey, born at Dandenong on 3^rd December 1980, Reece John, born at Dandenong on 11^th February 1983 and Brenton Stanley, born at Dandenong on 29^th February 1984. 

2. Christopher John, born at Berwick on 2^nd April 1963. 

3. Richard James, born at Berwick on 2^nd April 1963. Died at the Queen Victoria Hospital, Melbourne on 4^th April 1963

 4. Michael Henley, born at Berwick on 16^th November 1965. Married Tracey Michelle Kennedy at All Saints Church, Greensborough on 19^th November 1988. Tracey is the daughter of Brian James Kennedy and Merle lillian nee Trenerry. Michael and Tracey have one child. Daniel Michael born at Noble Park, Victoria on 2^nd October 1992.

Donald Alexander 1940 - 

Donald Alexander was born on 29^th August 1940. Married Beverley Joy Ferguson at the Presbyterian Church, Dandenong, Victoria on 24^th January 1959. Beverley was born at The Royal Women’s Hospital on 24^th January 1942, the daughter of Gladstone Ferguson and Joyce nee Garrett.  Donald and Beverley have four children. 

1. Laurie Daryl, born at Dandenong on 17^th July 1959. Married Deborah Ellen Donnelly at the Presbyterian Church, Cranbourne on 19^th March 1983. They have three children, all born at Frankston. Robert Angus born 13^th October 1984, Catrina Louise born 20^th September 1985 and Shannon Marie born 15^th July 1988. 

2.  Erin Jane, born at Dandenong on 16^th November 1960. Married Wayne Methven at the Presbyterian Church, Cranbourne on 17^th December 1988. They have two children. Lucas Samuel born at Dandenong on 17^th March 1990 and Jessica Lee born at Dandenong on 4^th August 1991. 

3. Victor Raymond, born at Dandenong 21^st July 1963.

 4. Jason Dameane, born at Dandenong on 27^th November 1972. Married Linda Ann Hauselberger. Linda was born at Oakleigh, Victoria on 6^th November 1975. They have one child. Courtney Ann born at Dandenong on 30^th December 1992.

Graham Henley 1944 -

 Graham Henley born at home at Footscray on 12^th March 1944. Married Hazel Ivy Mooney at St.John’s Church, Cranbourne on 28^th November 1964. Hazel was born in August 1945, the daughter of Mervyn Mooney and Muriel nee Thoroughgood. Graham and Hazel have four children. Rodney Graham born at Dandenong on 11^th July 1965, Stephen Anthony born at Dandenong on 25^th July 1966. Died at Flynn, Victoria on 1^st November 1983, Sharon Marie born at Dandenong on 13^th March 1969 and Dianne Sue born at Dandenong on 16 June 1971.

Ian Douglas 1946 -

 Ian Douglas was born at home at Footscray on 26^th March 1946. Married Judith Anne Trounson at St.Thomas’ Church, Langwarrin, Victoria on 18^th September 1965. Judith was born on 3^rd September 1946, the daughter of Charles Trounson and Sylvia nee Mills. Ian and Judith  have two children. Mark Ian born at Melbourne on 28^th April !972 and Sylvia Cavell born at Melbourne on 28^th June 1977.

                                                  CHILDREN OF EDWARD & JULIA ELSO Cont.

George Albert 1911-1975

 George Albert was born at Yarraville on 10^th May 1911. He married Lucy Kift. Lucy was born at Ballarat, Victoria in 1915, the daughter of Thomas Joseph Kift and Mary Jane nee Walters,

George  was a butcher by trade, he had his own shop near the railway line in Yarraville. The sign is still over the shop, although it is no longer a butcher’s shop.

George died on 14^th April 1975. They only had the one known child, Neil George, who was born and died at Footscray in 1954.

                                                                       Alice Isobel 1912-1974

 Alice Isobel was born at Yarraville on 9^th October 1915. She married Frederick Hester.

 Alice worked at the Footscray Baths. She was an excellent swimmer and all round sportswoman. While in her teens she declined an offer to play for the interstate hockey team, as she was already committed to the interstate basketball and cricket teams.

 Frederick died at Bendigo in 1966. Alice died at Bendigo on 18^th December 1974.