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1. Edward Stafford was born in 1830 in Brookbottom, Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K.,died on 11 Feb 1879 in Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K.,at age 49, and was buried in Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K..

Edward married Annie Fitzgerald , daughter of Thomas Fitzgerald and Esther Hogan , in 1859 in Ashton Under Lyne. Annie was born in 1834 in Birr, Parsonstown, County Offaly (Kings County), Ireland., died on 24 Nov 1899 in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia at age 65,and was buried on 25 Nov 1899 in Boroondara Cemetry, Kew, Victoria, Australia - RC. A /1660-1661.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 F    i. Annie Stafford was born in 1860 in Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K..

   3 F    ii. Elizabeth Stafford was born in 1862 in Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K.,died on 14 Jul 1935 in Camberwell - Victoria,at age 73, and was buried on 15 Jul 1935 in Booroondara Cemetry, Kew, Victoria, Australia - RC 1660. Another name for Elizabeth was Lizzie Stafford.

   4 M    iii. Edward Stafford was born in 1864 in Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K.,died on 14 Jul 1940 in St. Benedicts Private Hospital - Malvern, Toorak, Victoria.,at age 76, and was buried on 16 Jul 1940 in Kew Cemetery, Victoria. RC. A/1660.

Edward married Catherine Crowley in 1915 in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Catherine Crowley died after 1936. Another name for Catherine was Kate Crowley.

+ 5 M    iv. Joseph Stafford was born in 1865 in Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K.,died on 2 Jul 1921 in Sydney -,at age 56, and was buried on 4 Jul 1921 in Randwick Cemetery - Sydney - Section: RC B - Plot:42-43.

+ 6 M    v. Thomas Stafford was born on 18 Dec 1867 in Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K.,died on 11 Jul 1936 in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,at age 68, and was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria..

+ 7 F    vi. Alice Stafford was born in 1870 in Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K.,died on 26 Jul 1956 in Camberwell - Victoria,at age 86, and was buried on 26 Jul 1956 in Booroondara Cemetry, Kew, Victoria, Australia.

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2. Annie Stafford was born in 1860 in Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K.. Another name for Annie was Anne Stafford.

Annie married William Bleasby .

The child from this marriage was:

   8 F    i. Annie Bleasby .

Annie married William G Kerr .

5. Joseph Stafford was born in 1865 in Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K.,died on 2 Jul 1921 in Sydney -,at age 56, and was buried on 4 Jul 1921 in Randwick Cemetery - Sydney - Section: RC B - Plot:42-43.

Joseph married Kate Cronin , daughter of Patrick Cronin and Bridget Mann , on 17 Mar 1888 in St. Georges Catholic Church, Carlton, Victoria. Kate was born in 1868 in Ballarat, Victoria. Another name for Kate was Catherine Cronin or Catherine Deen. She died on 8th July, 1915.  

Joseph Stafford and Kate Cronin divorced in 1894 (Victoria file No. 32) Kate married Sherif Deen in 1902. Her death certificate indicates 'no issue' from that marriage.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 9 F    i. Bridget Anne Stafford was born on 14 Nov 1888 in Richmond - Victoria and died on 3 Aug 1957 at age 68.

+ 10 M    ii. Edward Joseph Stafford was born on 8 Aug 1890 at Swan Street in Richmond - Victoria. Edward Stafford died on 27 Jan 1936,at age 45, and was buried in 1936 in Rookwood Cemetery, N.S.W - RC Section 8 plot 2740.

iii.  Mary Elizabeth Stafford was born on 29 February, 1892 at Davidson Street, Richmond - Victoria.  Mary died at 5 weeks of age and was buried in the grave of her grandparents, Patrick and Bridget Cronin on 13 June, 1892.

Joseph next married Kate McNamara, daughter of Patrick McNamara and Nora - of South Grafton - on 5th May, 1921 in St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. Kate McNamara was born in Grafton in 1878. Witnesses to the wedding were Frederick Donaldson and Bridget Mary Deen. (After their divorce Josephs first wife, Kate Cronin, married a man named Sherif Deen in 1904)

Children from this marriage were:

   11 F    i. Mary Josephine Stafford -   Another name for Mary Stafford was Mary   McNamara, Josephine McNamara, Josephine Stafford  'Josie'.   
                

   12 M    ii. Joseph Stafford
            Another name for Joseph Stafford was 'Joe' or 'boy'.

6. Thomas Stafford was born on 18 Dec 1867 in Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K.,died on 11 Jul 1936 in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,at age 68, and was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria..

Thomas married Jane Hannah Varley , daughter of James Varley and Ann Vickers , on 7 Aug 1889 in St. Josephs Chapel, Mossley, Lancashire U.K. Jane Varley was born on 16 Sep 1867 in Hurst, Lacashire England, died on 28 Sep 1949 in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia at age 82,and was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria.

Marriage Notes: Thomas and Jane (Varley) were married on the 7 August, 1889 - ten days prior to them sailing from England to Australia. Witness at marriage were Thomas Logan and Elizabeth Stafford (sister of groom).

Children from this marriage were:

+ 13 F    i. Florence Mary Stafford was born on 11 Oct 1898 in Richmond - Victoria,died on 27 Jul 1987,at age 88, and was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria..

   14 M    ii. George Vincent Stafford was born in 1896 in Richmond - Victoria. George Stafford died in 1896 in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,, and was buried on 13 Sep 1896 in Booroondara Cemetery, Kew, Victoria, Australia 332..

7. Alice Stafford was born in 1870 in Mossley, Saddleworth District, Yorkshire, (West Riding) U.K.,died on 26 Jul 1956 in Camberwell - Victoria,at age 86, and was buried on 26 Jul 1956 in Booroondara Cemetery, Kew, Victoria, Australia.

Alice married Thomas Logan in 1888 in Ashton Under Lyne. Thomas was born about 1862 in U.K., died on 2 Sep 1896 in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia about age 34,and was buried on 4 Sep 1896 in Booroondara Cemetery, Kew, Victoria, Australia.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 15 M    i. Gilbert Logan was born on 5 Jul 1891,died on 29 May 1976,at age 84, and was buried in Kew Cemetery, Melbourne Vict..

   16 F    ii. Jessie Logan was born about 1893,died on 17 Jan 1981,about age 88, and was buried on 22 Jan 1981 in Lillydale Cemetery, Melbourne Vict. plot H55..

   17 F    iii. Una Logan was born about 1896,died on 6 Jun 1984 in Montrose, Victoria,about age 88, and was buried in Lillydale Cemetery, Melbourne Vict. plot H55..


 

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9. Bridget Anne Stafford was born on 14 Nov 1888 in Richmond - Victoria and died on 3 Aug 1957 at age 68. Another name for Bridget Stafford was Anne Stafford.

Bridget married Walter Lisle Aspinall in 1916 in Grafton. Another name for Walter Aspinall was Lisle Aspinall.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 18 F    i. Mary Jean Ann Aspinall

   19 M    ii. Arthur Aspinall .

   20 M    iii. Lindsay Aspinall

10. Edward Joseph Stafford was born on 8 Aug 1890 in Richmond - Victoria,died on 27 Jan 1936,at age 45, and was buried in 1936 in Rookwood Cemetery, N.S.W - RC Section 8 plot 2740. Other names for Edward Stafford were Eddie Stafford, and Ted Stafford.  Narrative of the US Army and Royal Australian Naval service of Edward can be found by linking to 'Military Service'.

Edward married Ellen Josephine Watson , daughter of Joseph Watson and Amy Elizabeth Pointer, on 21 Jul 1915 in Poole - Dorsetshire - UK. Ellen Watson was born on 25 Feb 1892 in London - UK - Silvertown West Hampshire, died on 6 Mar 1967 in Lidcombe hospital NSW at age 75,and was buried in 1967 in Rookwood Cemetery with husband.

Marriage Notes: Witnesses at this wedding were A.E. STAFFORD and F. BEAN. The bride and groom gave their address at this time as residing with Winn Croft, St. Clair Rd.,Canford Cliffs, Parkstone, Poole.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 21 F    i. Ellen Amy Stafford was born on 16 Jan 1917 in Clapton - London - UK Central Hackney District and died on 23 Aug 1993 in Ettalong Beach, N.S.W at age 76.

+ 22 F    ii. Winifred Josephine Stafford was born on 10 Jun 1918 in Clapton - London - UK Central Hackney District,died on 8 Feb 2003 in Nursing Home, Kirrawee,at age 84, and was buried on 13 Feb 2003 in Woronora - Sutherland - NSW cremation niche 352 panel 27 - wall of memories - Rookwood War Graves Wall of Remembrance 47 panel F..

+ 23 M    iii. Edward Stafford

+ 24 M    iv. Geoffry Stafford was born on 22 Jun 1923 in 20 Water Street, Lidcombe N.S.W. and died on 18 Oct 1985 at age 62.

+ 25 F    v. Anita June Stafford

13. Florence Mary Stafford was born on 11 Oct 1898 in Richmond - Victoria,died on 27 Jul 1987,at age 88, and was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria.. Another name for Florence was Florrie Stafford.

Florence Stafford married Lewis Charles Burne on 22 Feb 1922 in Church of Our Lady of Victories, Camberwell, Victoria. Lewis was born on 14 Jan 1898 in Leederville, Western Australia, died on 22 Feb 1978 in Melbourne, Victoria. at age 80,and was buried on 24 Feb 1978 in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria.

Children from this marriage were:

   26 M    i. Bruce Thomas Burne

   27 M    ii. Peter Lewis Burne was born on 2 Apr 1926 in Kew, Victoria, Australia,died on 22 Jul 1986,at age 60, and was buried on 25 Jul 1986 in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria..

   28 F    iii. Barbara Mary Therese Burne

   29 F    iv. Angela Mary Ellen Burne

15. Gilbert Logan was born on 5 Jul 1891,died on 29 May 1976,at age 84, and was buried in Kew Cemetery, Melbourne Vict..

Gilbert married Lilly Willimott after w.w.1. in Anglican ceremony at or near Norwich. Lilly was born on 20 Aug 1888 in Heavingham Norfolk U.K., died on 27 Dec 1970 at age 82,and was buried in Kew Cemetery, Melbourne Vict.

Children from this marriage were:

   30 F    i. Hiliary Logan

   31 F    ii. Audrey Logan

   32 M    iii. Thomas Logan

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18. Mary Jean Ann Aspinall

Mary Aspinall married David James Scully .

Children from this marriage were:

   33 M    i. David Scully

   34 F    ii. Lynette Scully

21. Ellen Amy Stafford was born on 16 Jan 1917 in Clapton - London - UK Central Hackney District and died on 23 Aug 1993 in Ettalong Beach, N.S.W at age 76. Another name for Ellen Stafford was Nell Stafford.

Ellen Stafford married Roy Edwin Johnson on 17 Dec 1938. Roy was born in 1915 and died in 1982 at age 67.

Children from this marriage were:

   35 M    i. Kenneth Charles Johnson

   36 F    ii. Valerie Kay Johnson

   37 F    iii. Merrilyn June Johnson

   38 M    iv. Neal Anthony Johnson

22. Winifred Josephine Stafford was born on 10 Jun 1918 in Clapton - London - UK Central Hackney District,died on 8 Feb 2003 in Nursing Home, Kirrawee,at age 84, and was buried on 13 Feb 2003 in Woronora - Sutherland - NSW cremation niche 352 panel 27 - wall of memories - Rookwood War Graves Wall of Remembrance 47 panel F..

Winifred Stafford married Michael Henry Donovan , son of Daniel Donovan and Emma Sawyer .

Children from this marriage were:

   39 M    i. Michael Allen Donovan

Michael married Maree Ann Crawford , daughter of James Leonard Crawford and Marie Catherine Dwyer .

   40 F    ii. Michele Robyn Donovan

Michele married Alan Blackford .

   41 F    iii. Carolyn Ann Donovan

Carolyn married Paul John Chaplin .

23. Edward Stafford

Edward married Stella Irene Connelly . Stella Connelly died on 10 Aug 1989.

Children from this marriage were:

   42 M    i. Christopher Edward Stafford

   43 M    ii. Phillip Andrew Stafford

24. Geoffry Stafford was born on 22 Jun 1923 in 20 Water Street, Lidcombe N.S.W. and died on 18 Oct 1985 at age 62.

Geoffry married Doreen Joan Bell .

Children from this marriage were:

   44 F    i. Helen Diane Stafford

   45 M    ii. Keith Charles Stafford was born on 5 Jan 1953.

   46 F    iii. Cheryl Anne Stafford

   47 M    iv. Brian Geoffrey Stafford

25. Anita June Stafford

Anita Stafford married Harley Angus Gray . Harley was born in 1927 and died in 1987 at age 60.

Children from this marriage were:

   48 M    i. Peter David Gray

   49 F    ii. Carmel Patrice Gray

   50 M    iii. Kelvin John Gray

   51 F    iv. Imelda Jane Gray was born on 15 Dec 1965.

   52 M    v. Brendan Ryan Gray


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