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     Esther was born in 1863 at Creswick, Victoria, Australia. Esther died on 6 April 1865 at Creswick, Victoria, Australia.² She was buried on 8 April 1865 at Creswick, Victoria, Australia.

     Emily was born in 1891 at Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. Emily died in 1969 at Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.

     Ethel was born in 1893 at Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. Ethel died in 1950 at Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.

     George was born in 1871 at Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. George died on 18 December 1872 at Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.

     Frances was born in 1860 at Loddon, Victoria, Australia. She married George Fredrick Lee in 1904. Frances died in 1936.

     Albert was born in 1875 at Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. Albert died before 20 April 1876 at Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. He was buried on 20 April 1876 at Creswick, Victoria, Australia.

     Jordan was born on 1 April 1920 at Thornbury Melb., Victoria, Australia.^1,2 He married Ina Eunice Langley (Withell) in 1938.³ Jordan Roy Henry Withell began military service in 1939 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.⁴ He died on 17 October 2003 at Horsham, Victoria, Australia, at age 83; WITHELL     Jordon Henry (Roy)     Death notice     17OCT2003     Death     83      at Horsham     Herald Sun (Melbourne)     20OCT2003     
WITHELL     Roy     Death notice     17OCT2003     Death     83      at Horsham     Herald Sun (Melbourne)     21OCT2003.⁵      He was buried on 21 October 2003 at Horsham, Victoria, Australia.⁵

     Ina was born on 2 July 1916 at Horsham, Victoria, Australia. She married Jordan Roy Henry Withell in 1938.¹ Ina died at age 75 on 25 October 1991 at Horsham, Victoria, Australia. She was buried on 27 October 1991 at Horsham, Victoria, Australia; Funeral Notice, wife of Roy.

     David was born in 1879 at New Zealand. He married Adelaide Withell in 1907 at Victoria, Australia.¹ David died on 14 August 1930 at Denison, Victoria, Australia.

     David was born on 7 February 1915. David served in the military in 1942. His next of kin was Maggie Anderson.¹ David died in 1977 at Nuntin check.

     Elizabeth died . Elizabeth was born in 1700 at St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England. She married Roger Batten in 1730 at St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth was given a third share of her mother's estate for her sole and separate use exclusive of her husband.

     Roger died . Roger was born at Quethiock, Cornwall, England. He married Elizabeth Dawbins in 1730 at St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth was given a third share of her mother's estate for her sole and separate use exclusive of her husband.

     Robert was born before 6 December 1619 at Landrake, Cornwall, England.¹ Robert moved from Landrake to St Stephens by Saltash. This branch of the family apparently acquired occupancy of the property in Notter, enabling him to use the title of yeoman, Details have not been found but this may have occured after the death of his cousin Elizabeth Cruse mn Dawbyn and is noted in the inventory taken after his death. Robert Dawbins Yeoman was grandfather of Mary Dobbin; The lack of records from the Commonwealth period makes it difficult to be sure of any family. However the given name Robert seems to have only been used by this branch of the family. It is entirely possible that this Robertr could have married late and lived to age 78. Robert died on 7 April 1698 at St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England.² An Inventory of goods and Chattells with the value of 47 pounds 10 shillings and 4 pence was prepared by Philip Skelton and Samuel Dawbins on 27 April 1698.³ Probate on his estate was granted on 2 July 1698 at St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England, to his son Robert Dawbin.⁴

     Samuel was born say 1675 at St Stephen's by Saltash, Cornwall, England. Samuel signed the inventory taken of his father's property in 1698. He was also noted as a brother of Robert Dawbins in Modbury manor court roll of 1705..¹ He married Ann Wheeler on 21 November 1717 at St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England.^2,3 Samuel died on 5 October 1741 at St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England.

     Ann was born say 1690. She married Samuel Dawbins on 21 November 1717 at St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England.^1,2

     Robert was born before 15 January 1718 at St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England.¹ He was a blacksmith at St Stephen's by Saltash.² He made a will on 5 November 1752 at St Stephen's by Saltash, Cornwall, England; It notes that Robert was a blacksmith. His mother was Ann Roberts, formerly Dawbins and his siblings were Nicholas Dawbin and Elizabeth Moyle.³ Robert died before 30 November 1753 at St Stephen's by Saltash, Cornwall, England.⁴

     Elizabeth was born before 17 March 1721 at St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England.¹ Elizabeth died .

     Doris was born in 1897 at Maryborough, Victoria, Australia. She married James Withell in 1921.¹ Doris died WITHELL.—On the 18th January, 1923, at Queenscliff, Doris Emily, beloved wife of James Withell,and loving daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Green,
Victoria street, Maryborough, and loved sister of Will, Elsie, Reg, Iris, and Joy, and mother of little Howard. on 16 January 1923 at Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia.² She was buried on 18 January 1923 at Maryborough, Victoria, Australia. Information from Cemetery CD Banyule Library
NOTE :- Check date of death or burial as discrepancy.³ She gave an Obituary on 25 January 1925 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; A Memorial notice was placed in the Argus newspaper on 25 January 1925 by her parents Mr. and Mrs. W Green and her sisters, brothers and auntie.

     Ellie was born on 11 May 1901 at Kapununda, SA, Australia. She married James Withell in 1928.¹ Ellie died before 14 November 1997 at Springvale, Victoria, Australia. She was buried on 14 November 1997 at Beaumauris, Victoria, Australia.

     Stella was born in 1900. She married John David Withell in 1922.¹ Stella died on 14 August 1970 at Maryborough, Victoria, Australia.²

     Henry was born in 1890. He married Margaret Withell in December 1959 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Henry died on 6 July 1972 at Preston, Victoria, Australia.¹ He was buried on 11 July 1972 at Parkville Melb AUS, Victoria, Australia.²

     Howard was born say 1921. Howard died in 1967 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.¹

     Reece was born in 1892 at Brunswick, Victoria, Australia.¹ Reece died .

     Charles was born in October 1874 at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He was The HMS Indefatigable was a twin-screw cruiser, 2nd clas, 3609 tons and was staioned in Halifax from 1899-1904. In 1899, the officers were Captian Primrose; paymaster G.H.Sturgess, and assistant-paymaster C.F.Withell in 1902 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.² He married Florence Annie Jory on 24 April 1906 at St Augustine, Plymouth, Devon, England.^3,4 Paymaster Commander Charles Frederick Withell was retired on 24 July 1919 The retirement was reported in the London Gazette on 15 August 1919.⁵ Charles was employed at as a Retired paymaster Commder R.N. in 1929.⁶ He made a will on 22 June 1951 at Plymouth, Devon, England. Charles appointed Charles Beechey Spencer and Edward Jackson solicitors and his brother George Haney Withell as executors and trustees. He requested his remains to be cremated and ashes scattered, and asked that no announcement should be made in the Press until this was done.
All personal and household items were to be given to his wife Florence Annie Withell. A legacy of one hundred pounds was given to Dorothy Easton of 89 Priory Road Lower Compton in recognition of her years of faithful service and the same to Charles Beechey Spencer with the express wish that help would be given to his wife on financial matters.
The remainder was to go to his wife if she survived him and after her decease. any unexpended balance would go to his brother George Henry Withell.
In the event of his wife predeceasing him he made the following requests-
Dorothy Easton an additional legacy of five hundred pounds if she was still in his employ.
One hundred pounds to his cousin Beatrice Roberts Swaine or her daughter Peggy Swaine
Residue to his brother George Henry Withell
He wished the gold watch formerly belonging to his late father, should be returned to its present owner George Henry Withell
If his wife and his brother had both died in his lifetime, Dorothy Easton was to be the residual legatee
Should these three persond have died before him, the estate was to be divided equally between Doctor barnado's Homes and the Church Army..⁷ Charles died at age 79 on 31 January 1954 at Plymouth, Devon, England. He was a retired Paymaster
Commander, Royal Navy and had been living at 87, Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth.^8,9 Charles's will was probated on 5 March 1954 at Exeter, Devon, England.⁶

     Charlotte was born in 1830.¹ She married William Martin Withell on 27 September 1863 at Alverstoke, England. A census listed Charlotte as head of household on 3 April 1881 at Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland. Her occupation was.² Charlotte died on 25 March 1916 Pennlands Farm at Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England. The cause of death was shock and suffocation through being accidentally burned.³ An inquest was held into the death of Charlotte at South Buckinghamshire, England.³

     John was born say 1852 at Dublin, Ireland. The year of birth for JohnThomas Withell was estimated by Jean Carter Stirling from the letters written by his father William Martin Withell to his sister in Newfoundland.
If his age as claimed on his marriage certificate to Emily Rowles is correct he would have been born in 1852.. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1881 at London, England.¹

He married Emily Myers by Licence on 8 May 1886 Register Office at Mile End Old Town, London, England. John Thomas Withell son of William Martin Withell (deceased) was married by licence to Emily Rowles at the Registry Office in Mile End Old Town on 8 May 1886. John, a Clerk in the Civil Service had been living at 14 Huddart Street Mile End and at the time of marriage Emily was living at 9 Prospect Place Gravesend. She described herself as a widow and claimed her age to be 45 years. Her father was Charles Myers a Master mariner (deceased). On 1 May 1908 the couple visited the Registrar's Office again and the details of her age were corrected to read age 53 at the time of marriage. John was therefore apparently 19 years younger than his bride..² John arrived in New York on the Gallio on 20 January 1891. He was to visit his sister Mary Jane King in USA. His wife Emily was listed as living in 24 Sumner Rd Camberwell so apparently John went on his own.³ He was the administrator of an unknown person 's estate on 27 September 1918 at Lewes, Sussex, England.⁴ He migrated from to on 29 April 1921. John Thomas Withell, ethnicity G.B., place of residence Brighton, England - date of arrival in N.Y. April 29 1921 age ….y, widower, ship 'Adriatic', departed Southampton UK.
Original manifest (line 28):- paid passage himself, had $400.00, visiting sister Mrs King, 8250 Merrill Ave, Detroit, Mich. - remaining for 5mths - good health, 5ft 7ins, fair complexion, grey hair, grey eyes, born in Dublin, Ireland.

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He married Florence Annie Clarke? in December 1921 at Steyning, Sussex, England.⁶ John died at 18 Station Rd. Preston Park B on 21 November 1927 at Brighton West, Sussex, England.⁴ JOHN THOMAS WITHELL, Deceased.
Pursuant to Trustee Act, 1925.
Notice is hereby given, that all persons having. any debts, claims or demands against the estate of John Thomas Withell, late of 18, Stationroad, Preston Park, Brighton, in the county of Sussex, who died on the 21st day of November, 1927, and to whose estate letters of administration were granted on the oth day of June, 1928, by the Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, to Durrant Henry Cooper, the Attorney of Mary King, the lawful Sister, are hereby required to send written particulars thereof to Barclays Bank Limited, 168, Fenchurch-street, London, E.G. 3, or to the undersigned, on or before the 1st day of September, 1928, after which date the said estate will be distributed, having regard only to the claims then notified.—Dated this twenty-sixth day of June, 1928.
DURRANT COOPER and HAMBLING,
70-71, Gracechurch-street, London, E.C. 3,
Solicitors for Durrant Henry Cooper, the (171) Attorney Administrator.⁷

     Beatrice was born on 26 April 1866 at Kingsbridge, Devon, England.¹ She married Frederick Nicholls Withell on 10 March 1890 at Plymouth Charles, Plymouth, Devon, England.^2,3 She resided in Beaumont Street, at Plymouth, Devon, England, on 30 April 1944. In the early hours of this Sunday morning, a small force of enemy planes targeted the coastal town and an adjacent village. Bombs were dropped and a public shelter was hit. Houses in Beaumont Street were badly damaged including the home of Beatrice Withell. The scenes of devastation were captured in a photo of Beaumont Street which was published in the Western Herald the next day.

Three of the raiders were destroyed. and the crew of one of the German planes shot down over the sea were rescued and detained as prisoners of war.


A.⁴ She made a will on 14 February 1948 at Plymouth, Devon, England. Beatrice appointed her son George Norman Withell and Alexander Francis Leet solicitor as executors and trustee of her will. Bequests of 10 pounds were made to three gransons John Withell, David Brown and Maxwell Withell, and of forty pounds each to her daughters Blanche Osborne, Catherine Brown and Edith Withell. Her wearing apparel, jewellry and other personal items were to be shared between her daughters. The residual real and personal estate was to be shared between three sons- George Norman Withell, John Charles Withell, Reginald Pole Carew Withell and the three above named daughters. There was no mention of the eldest son Frederick..⁵ Beatrice died at age 87 on 24 October 1953.⁶ Beatrice's will was probated on 25 November 1953 at London, England. Administration was granted to her son George Norman Withell and Alexander Francis Lees Solicitor. The estate was valued at 1209 pounds 2s. 6d..⁷

     Frederick Green seems to have cut himself off from the family.
Joan remembers going with her Dad, Uncle Reggie and uncle John in the car to where he lived up on the moors. Later he moved to Worthen in Shropshire without telling his stepdaughter where he was and apparently they visited and got on quite well. Freddie had married a lady who already had a daughter named Nettie.Eventually Nettie? traced him and they resumed visiting. Frederick was born on 22 July 1891 at St Germans, Cornwall, England.^1,2 Frederick died say 1975.

     He married (?) Bradbury?(Withell). George was born on 12 March 1893 at London, England.¹ George died at age 77 on 21 May 1970.¹

     Reginald was born on 4 December 1900 at Manor Park, London, England.¹ He married Georgina Kerzia Wills on 12 July 1946 at Stoke Damerel, Devon, England.² He made a will on 9 April 1984 at Devonport, Devon, England. Reginald bequeathed 500 pounds each to his sister Edith Withell and to Susan Phillips of 24 Browning Rd Milehouse. The residuary estate was left to the Royal Institute for the Blind of 224 Great Portland St. London..³ He resided Torr Home for the Blind Hartley, at Plympton, Devon, England, before 1986.⁴ Reginald died at age 85 on 17 September 1986 at Plympton, Devon, England.⁴ Reginald's will was probated on 19 September 1986 at Bristol, Somerset, England. Estate not exceeding 40,000 pounds.⁴