Family History Duddy/Staley

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1	Michael Duddy was born 9 April 1919 or to some of his brothers and sister 9 March 1919. He was the eighth child out of ten to Patrick Duddy and Anne Duddy (Bourke) He went to school at Cregduff completing and passing Grade 6 from then and up until some time in 1939 he worked on the family farm. In late 1939 he moved to England and worked as a labourer for the War Ministry, he worked all around country on different air bases. Having to return to Ireland every few months to have his passport stamp so that he didn’t get conscripted into the British Army. 1941 was a big year for Michael in two ways, the first big change was that he got into painting trade. Someone suggested to him that he could earn more money painting than labouring so sometime in 1941 he started painting or camouflaging military buildings. The second big change in his life that year was that he meet an young English women by the name of Gwendline Harrison at a labour hall dance somewhere in Reading. Their romance blossomed and they were married a few years later in 1944. During the remainder of the war he continued to work for the Ministry of War on different painting assignments. He told everyone a story that he was part of a team of painters that were painting a gasometer (gas storage Tank) and they used to watch the V1 and V2 rockets fly over. They would not waste their time getting off these storage tanks when those rockets flew over. Until one day one those rockets that flew over came back and exploded near them. After that he never reported back to that team of painters. From 1944 to 1948 he worked on a lot of different projects where he perfected his skills as a painter and decorator. Some of the sites where he work include:- Kenisington Gardens Knights Bridge Eden Square The Spanish Ambassadors residence London Clarence House - The residence of Prince Phillip & Princess Elizabeth Buckingham Place Ballrooms and Windsor Castle He even tried his hand working in the ship building trade at Tilbury Docks. In 1950 he paid 120 pounds, left Gwendoline with their first born, Mary and boarded a ship named the “Condesa” that set sail for Australia. It left from Liverpool on 17 June 1950. He found work at the paper mills in Fairfield earning 9 pounds 6 shillings per week. Somehow he found his way out to Gippsland finding employment at the Yallourn power station. In 1951 saw Gwendoline and Mary arrive from England. He rented a brick house in Newbrough for 3 pounds 17 shillings, Gwen wasn’t over impressed with Newbrough (near Yallourn) waking up the first day after arriving in Australia to look out her kitchen window to see kangaroos bounding across the back yard and she didn’t like being eaten by the flies. It wasn’t long before they moved to St Kilda and dad got work with the Public Works Department working at the Victorian Museum in Windsor. As we all know the family started to grow along came Peter and in 1953, Michael started to work at St Vincents Maternity Hospital as a contract painter which turned into a full time Position until his retirement in 1984. It was during the mid 1950’s that the family moved to make the family home in Reservoir. The family grew again with the additions of Michael and Catherine. As things turned out Michael had a couple of passions. 1/ Buying blocks of land over time he purchased 2 blocks at Blairgowie, 1 block at Inverlock which no-one could ever find and 50 - 70 acres of land out the back of Nagambie, but his greatest purchase was the display home at Phillip Island. Little did we know that little the one-bedroom house would grow into a lifetime passion. We always thought that if you had a holiday home you went there to have a holiday but not Michael, all he did was go there and work on it extending it here and extending there. The only time he didn’t do much to it is when he retired and moved there permanently from Reservoir. 2/ His second passion was travel and adventure when not working on Phillip Island and the later part of their working lives both Michael and Gwen liked to travel to see the world and to catch up and see their brothers and sisters. We all know about the trips to Russia, China, USA, England, Ireland and South America etc. Michael lived at 136 the Albany, Camberwell London before moving to Australia Michael’s cause of death was Pneumonia, Cerebrovascular Disease and Atrial Fibrillation. This was reported by Dr C Madeley on the Death Certificate	DUDDY, Michael (I155)
2	(Medical): Milton had also had a triple bypass surgery as well	BOND, Milton Keith (I2197)
3	(Medical): See attached sources.	ROGERS, Charles William (I309)
4	(Research): 1891 Birth Regn No. 2244 This person is not known to Bob Staley and wecan't read the person's Christian name on the index. Name subsequentlyfound. Only Lived one Day	LOMAX, John Henry (I585)
5	(Research): After his first wife Annie died in 1878, Charles may havemarried Harriet Sophia GREGORY (b. London) in 1884 : VPI Regn. No. 7006.This is subject to confirmation.	HILLAS, Charles (I1150)
6	(Research): After his marriage he lived at Verdun St, Inglewood At the time of his wedding he was employed at Messrs Turpie and Gillespie	STALEY, Robert Gustav (I841)
7	(Research): After the death of her husband, Frank during the World War 1, Florence never remarried. She was a Deacon in her church and is fondly remembered by all her relations.	STALEY, Florence Maud "Aunt Florrie" (I566)
8	(Research): Alex was a transport driver with an Australian Infantry Battalion in Europe during World War 1. Unfortunately war service in France left Alex with a bad heart and he died relatively young.	WALTER, Alex (I1780)
9	(Research): Alexander immigrated to Australia as a single man on an unassisted passage without any other members of his family when he was 20 years old. He boarded the "Mindoro" which left Liverpool on 22 April 1856 and arrived in Melbourne on 14 July 1856. He was described as a labourer on his arrival in Australia and he soon moved to Castlemaine where he worked as a foundry employee with Vivian & Co. and later with Thompson's Foundry where his eldest two sons, Hugh and Thomas, worked with him. Messrs Vivian & Co. foundry began operations in 1857 and was probably the earliest foundry in Castlemaine. It was partially destroyed by fire in 1877 when Thompson's Foundry purchased most of the machinery. Alexander acquired two adjoining blocks of land facing Verlin Street and Happy Valley Raod in Castlemaine in an original subdivision of land in 1862. The two blocks are numbered 14 and 15 on the original subdivision plan, which still shows the name "A.Monteath" and an area of about 65,000 square feet with the measurements shown in acres, rods and perches. The original cottage was built by Alexander in 1862 and is still in use some 120 years later. He died at 56 years of age in 1893 of exhaustion casued by iron dust in his lungs from the foundry	MONTEITH, Alexander (I679)
10	(Research): Alexander was 13 years old when he died from typhoid exhaustion and was buried in the family grave at the Campbell's Creek cemetery outside Castlemaine.	MONTEITH, Alexander (I686)
11	(Research): Alice was born in Kyneton and her father owned a bakery at Taradale for many years.	ORWIN, Alice Maud (I1266)
12	(Research): Allan arrived in Victoria about 1852. Allan and Jessie had no children. He was the first licensee of the Court House Hotel in Sydney Road,Brunswick, which was built in 1858 on Lobb's Hill opposite Brunswick's first municipal offices and the courthouse. He apparently owned land around what is now Staley Street from the early 1870s. He was a councillor in Brunswick from 1868-1870 and 1872-1882, and Mayor in 1872/73 and 1876/77. OCCUPATION: Probate Records describe him as a "gentleman"	STALEY, Allan (I551)
13	(Research): Amelia was only six years old when she passed away.	THATCHER, Amelia (I1107)
14	(Research): Amy, along with her twin sister Charlotte was born very premature and sadly did not survive.	NORTH, Aimee Jamila (I2085)
15	(Research): Anne apparently died about 1952 and is buried in the Church graveyard in Cregduff/Ballinrobe. She married Patrick Duddy about 1908 after returning from USA where she worked as a cook in the New Jersey/New York area. It was said she had 25 pounds when she returned to her homeland, which was a not an insubstantial amount of money.	BURKE, Anne "Annie" (I168)
16	(Research): Annie remarried in 1878 after the death of her first husband Henry Staggthe previous year.	LUMSDEN, Annie (I452)
17	(Research): Annie was married at the home of her stepfather, Gustav Breitzmann. Her mother remarried in 1878. She died in 1921 and her obituary from a local paper (probably the Inglewood Advertiser) follows: "Mrs Annie Keel, wife of the late Charles Keel died suddenly at her home on the Jersey Hill on Friday, where she was living with her son, Mr W J Staley. For a few days she had been indisposed, but there was nothing to indicate her condition was serious and her demise came as a great shock to Mr Staley and other members of the family. The deceased lady, who was 65 years of age, had never previously suffered a days sickness having enjoyed remarkable health. She was twice married, her f first husband being the late Mr Jonathan Staley. Born at Inglewood she was widely known and highly respected having lived here all her life. She was an authority on the early doings in the district and was planning a busy week during the Back to Inglewood celebration, when it was estimated 40 connections of the family would assemble. Two sons, Messrs W J Staley and C Keel reside in Inglewood, and with them, and other relatives, deep sympathy is expressed. The funeral on Sunday was largely attended. Rev R D Peatt carried out the Anglican service. Mr L Appleby having charge of the mortuary arrangements. Messrs John, Robert, Henry and William Staley and Charles and Edward Keel (sons) acted as bearers." Annie was obviously highly regarded in her local community.	STAGG, Annie (I752)
18	(Research): Anthony was a backbencher and Minister in several Liberal governments during the 60's and 70's. He was for a time the president of the Liberal Party of Australia	STALEY, Hon. Anthony Allan "Tony" AO (I968)
19	(Research): Apparently died about 1957, and is buried in the Church graveyard in Cregduff/Ballinrobe per Dad 19/4/96. He was a farmer in Cregduff all his life. Pat was married in St Mary's Church	DUDDY, Patrick (I167)
20	(Research): Arrived in Victoria on 31 March 1852	LEISHMAN, Agnes (I700)
21	(Research): Arthur was Naval Officer-in-Charge Port Moresby and Thursady Island and was later Deputy Director, Naval Intelligence-Eastern Waters (based in Melbourne) during World War 2.	MONTEITH, Arthur George (I1783)
22	(Research): Before her marriage, Jane lived at 42 Andrew Street, Windsor	THATCHER, Jane Elizabeth (I628)
23	(Research): Before his marriage, Alfred lived at 20 Wynstay Grove, Armadale	EVANS, Alfred John (I617)
24	(Research): Bena is a small town on the way to Korrumburra	LOMAX, Mary Arabella (I583)
25	(Research): Beverlie had 1 child; no details	ROSE, Beverlie (I1618)
26	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I536)
27	(Research): BIRTH: The said persons is a form of ditto used in OPR	SIMPSON, Agnes (I1357)
28	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I1487)
29	(Research): BIRTH: Thomas was born on the voyage out from England aboard the "Cambodia", hence his middle name.	HAMILTON, Thomas Cambodia (I1420)
30	(Research): Blanche suffered from asthma all of her life	MONTEITH, Blanche Isa (I1799)
31	(Research): Bob spent his early years at Millgrove. However he soon moved with his family down to the Caulfield area and began his schooling at Caulfield PS in 1922. From 6th Grade he went to Glenhuntly PS where he achieved the Merit Certificate at the completion of 8th grade. He then attended Zerchos Business College for two years before commencing work at Waters Trading Co as a temporary clerk in 1931 at the age of 15 years. The company specialized in the importation and export of spices. He joined the Army on 8 April 1942 in the Training Battalion of the Australian Army Service Corps. He was later seconded to "C" Company -24th Infantry Battalion with the rank of Private. He was posted overseas to Papua New Guinea from March 1943 to September 1944. He was home in Australia till the end of 1944. 1st January 1945 saw Bob posted to Bougainville for 12 months before being discharged as a Sergeant in early 1946. It was during this time that Bob received his Military Medal for "Bravery in the Field" in April 1945. After his discharge from the Army, he returned to Waters Trading as Factory and Warehouse Manager, where he remained until his retirement on December 24,1976 at the age of 60. He married Dorothy in 1939 and after the war they lived in Caulfield. In 1957 they moved to Mt Waverley where their 3 daughters grew up. In 1982 they moved to their current home in Vermont.	STALEY, Robert William (I539)
32	(Research): BURIAL: Charles is buried with his grandparents David and Agnes Staley (nee Leishman) at Yandoit. Vic	CONNELL, Charles (I766)
33	(Research): Came from Ballarat,Vic	ELDER, William Calder (I2189)
34	(Research): Catherine arrived in England with a sister in 1938. She started training as a nurse but the hospital was bombed and she became a nanny until she married Patrick.	CURRAN, Catherine (I231)
35	(Research): Charles and his family lived at 21 William Street, Reading (Parish of St Mary's) Berkshire. Between the Censuses of 1881 and 1891 they moved to 29 Oxford Road, Wokingham where he lived until his death in 1907 According to the Death CertificateCharles died from Cirrhosis of the Liver	ROGERS, Charles William (I309)
36	(Research): Charles did a runner	MCFADDEN, Charles (I1318)
37	(Research): Charles played football for Reading Boys since age 9 yrs, He played for Reading between 1920 and 1930	TOWNSEND, Charles Noel Rogers (I116)
38	(Research): Charles was born in Perthshire, Scotland in 1821. He was tried in the Perth Courts on 27th April 1840 and was convicted of the theft of a watch from one Miss Alice Brown. After being held in prison for just over 7 months was transported to Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania) on 2nd December 1840 aboard the "Duncan" along with 258 other male convicts. He arrived in Hobart on 18th April 1841. He was a man of medium height and complexion. The records describe him as a "bad character with a sullen disposition". Charles was granted his ticket of leave on 24th October 1844. He had at least one other encounter with the law suffering seven days imprisonment for "misconduct" in December 1845. He married Hannah during his ticket of leave period. He was finally granted full freedom on 30th April 1847, exactly seven years after his conviction. The Census of January 1848 shows that Charles and his wife were living in Patterson Street, Launceston. They may have shared their dwelling with others as there two single men and one single woman, all between 14 and 21 years in the house on census night.	SIMPSON, Charles Blair (I1037)
39	(Research): Charles was just 2 months old when he died.	MONTEITH, Charles Walter (I691)
40	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I1596)
41	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I669)
42	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I1592)
43	(Research): Daniel and Agnes emigrated to Australia as assisted immigrants with their two children John, who was nine at the time and Elizabeth aged three. They sailed from Plymouth on board the "Tasman" of 567 tons on 15 June 1848 arriving at Port Phillip on 18 October after a voyage which lasted just over 4 months. They may have gone to Geelong. In 1863 he is recorded in the Sands & MacDougall directory in Albert Street and later in Sydney Road, Brunswick. He had a reputation as being the first tenant in Brunswick, in the late1840's. Later he built a brick shop at the corner of Albert Street and Sydney Road; it was a butcher's shop which remained there until 1917 when it became a fish shop. By 1872 Blyth had moved to a residence in Sydney Road, north of Albion Street. Travel information provided by Noel Staley	BLYTH, Daniel (I603)
44	(Research): David had 1 child; no details	ROSE, David (I1619)
45	(Research): Death Certificate shows that Hannah moved from Tasmania to Victoria when she was about 3 years old in about 1852. It would seem her brother,Charles moved too, as he was present at her wedding, and was the informant on her death certificate. It is uncertain whether her parents came too. Before marrying William she lived in Lonsdale Street, East Melbourne. Jane died from the effects of Tuberculosis and had been ill for some 4 months prior to her untimely death. It is probable that her younger son Samuel may have been infected by his mother as he was only 10weeks old when she died.	SIMPSON, Hannah (I660)
46	(Research): DEATH: Index states states age at death to be 14 years. However it should read 14 months.	EVANS, Lilian Mabel (I1061)
47	(Research): DEATH: Johnny died at Bethlehem Hospital in Caulfield after a short illness BURIAL: Johnny is buried with his wife Phyllis	LAUB, Alfred John Russell (I1021)
48	(Research): Debra had 3 children; no details	STALEY, Debra (I915)
49	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I326)
50	(Research): Died from prostate cancer	BROOKE, Ronald (I6)

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