1.
Rachel3 Cook (William2,
Benjamin1) was born 26 December 1854 in Yarra Bankini,
Macleay
River, New South Wales, and died 30
August 1895 in Kempsey,
New South Wales.
She married George Henry Avery
24 September 1873 in Kempsey, Macleay
River, New South
Wales (Source: Yvonne
Toomey - 2006.), son of John Avery and Charlotte Davis. He was born 23
November 1847 in Clarence
River, New South Wales, and died 16 September 1928 in Greenhill,
New South
Wales.
More About Rachel
Cook:
Birth Ref.: No. V18542057
42A/1854
Death Ref.: No.
8791/1895
More About George Avery
and Rachel Cook:
Marriage: 24 September
1873, Kempsey, Macleay
River, New South Wales
(Source: Yvonne Toomey - 2006.)
Children of Rachel Cook and
George Avery are:
2
i. Charlotte Ellen4 Avery, born 02
July 1874 in Macleay River, New South Wales; died
04 June 1966 in War Memorial Hospital, Guyra, New South Wales.
3
ii. Eliza Jane Avery, born 1876 in Macleay
River, New South Wales; died 1957 in
Kempsey,
New South Wales.
4
iii. Charles
Arthur Avery, born 1878 in Macleay River, New South Wales; died 1959 in
Kempsey, New South Wales.
He married Edith Alice Sergent 1899 in Kempsey, New South Wales;
born 1874 in
Macleay River, New South
Wales.
Notes for Charles Arthur
Avery:
Charles enlisted with the
A.I.F. on the 4th February 1916 at Kempsey. He is described
as 5ft 9 1/2in. 154lbs with
a Dark complexion, Hazel eyes and Dark hair. Charles saw
service in France and
Belgium where he was wounded in action in the field on the 5th
June 1917, after rejoining
his unit he was wounded (gun shot wounds left shoulder,
hand and left leg) in
action in the field for the 2nd time on the 10th July 1917. He was
transferred to England and
admitted to the 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge.
Charles returned to
Australia on the 3rd January 1918 and was discharged from service
on the 5th February
1918.
WW1
Enlistment
First World War Embarkation
Roll
Charles Arthur Avery
Number 1053
Rank Private
Unit 36
Infantry Battalion (May 1916)
Ship Name HMAT Beltana
Ship number A72
Date of embarkation 13 May 1916
Place of embarkation Sydney
More About Charles Arthur
Avery:
Birth Ref.: No.
15147/1878
Death Ref.: No.
14102/1959
Religion: Church of
England
Military service: WW1 - Ser
No. 1053 AIF
Notes for Edith Alice
Sergent:
Edith's sister, Emily,
married Charles Walter Partridge
More About Edith Alice
Sergent:
Birth Ref.: No.
13067/1874
More About Charles Avery and
Edith Sergent:
Marriage: 1899, Kempsey, New South
Wales
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iv. Matilda
Avery, born 01 October 1879 in Kempsey, New South Wales; died 01 August
1939 in Sutherland, Sydney, New South Wales.
She married Herbert Avery 10 February 1913 in West Kempsey, New South Wales;
born
1882 in Blackheath, London, England; died 1948 in Rockdale, Sydney, New South
Wales.
More About Matilda
Avery:
Birth Ref.: No.
16219/1879
More About Herbert Avery and
Matilda Avery:
Marriage: 10 February 1913,
West Kempsey, New South Wales
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v. Alfred Edward
Avery, born 1881 in Macleay River, New South Wales; died 1953 in
Kempsey, New South
Wales.
He married Edith E Hargrave 1915 in Kempsey, New South
Wales.
More About Alfred Edward
Avery:
Birth Ref.: No.
19614/1881
Death Ref.: No.
30908/1953
More About Alfred Avery and
Edith Hargrave:
Marriage: 1915, Kempsey, New South
Wales
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vi. Florence Ruth
Avery, born 1883 in West Kempsey, New South Wales; died 1969 in
Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales.
She married Wallace Bowen Ainsworth 1910 in Kempsey, New South Wales;
born
1883 in West Kempsey, New South Wales; died
1965 in Campsie, Sydney,
New South
Wales.
More About Florence Ruth
Avery:
Birth Ref.: No.
21921/1883
Death Ref.: No.
19875/1969
More About Wallace Bowen
Ainsworth:
Death Ref.: No.
20542/1965
More About Wallace Ainsworth
and Florence
Avery:
Marriage: 1910, Kempsey, New South
Wales
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vii. Louisa
Avery, born 17 March 1885 in Kempsey, New South
Wales.
She married (1) William Benjamin Robertson 1909 in Kempsey, New South Wales;
born
1886 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
She married (2) George Coombs 1960 in Sydney, New South
Wales.
More About Louisa
Avery:
Birth Ref.: No.
24398/1885
More About William Benjamin
Robertson:
Birth Ref.: No.
25440/1886
More About William Robertson
and Louisa Avery:
Marriage: 1909, Kempsey, New South
Wales
Marriage Reference: No.
11475/1909
More About George Coombs and
Louisa Avery:
Marriage: 1960, Sydney, New South
Wales
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viii. Sarah Anne
Avery, born 1887 in Kempsey, New South Wales; died 07 August 1976 in
Grafton, New South Wales.
She
married Silas John Duckett 05 April 1905 in Kempsey, New South Wales;
born 26
September
1884 in Kempsey, New South
Wales; died 12 December 1959 in Lismore,
New South Wales.
More About Sarah Anne
Avery:
Birth Ref.: No.
25857/1887
More About Silas John
Duckett:
Death Ref.: No.
33374/1959
More About Silas Duckett and
Sarah Avery:
Marriage: 05 April 1905,
Kempsey, New South Wales
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ix. Martha Avery,
born 05 February 1889 in Kempsey, New South Wales; died 1968 in
Kempsey, New South Wales.
She married James Blackwell 13 June 1910 in Kempsey, New South Wales;
born 13
June 1879 in Kempsey, New
South Wales; died 09 December 1950 in Kundabung, New South
Wales.
More About Martha
Avery:
Birth Ref.: No.
25294/1889
Death Ref.: No.
35583/1968
More About James Blackwell
and Martha Avery:
Marriage: 13 June 1910,
Kempsey, New South Wales
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x. Ethel May
Avery, born 1891 in Kempsey, New South Wales; died 1919 in Kempsey,
New South Wales.
More About Ethel May
Avery:
Birth Ref.: No.
17800/1891
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xi. Elizabeth Ann
Avery (Source: Yvonne Toomey - 2006.), born 17 December 1892 in
Kempsey, New South Wales; died 06 June 1966 in Grafton, New South Wales.
She married Albert Hercules Macleay Sergent 1910 in Kempsey, Macleay River, New
South Wales; born 15 October 1885 in Kempsey, New South Wales;
died 23 August
1950 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
More About Elizabeth Ann
Avery:
Birth Ref.: No.
18296/1893
More About Albert Sergent
and Elizabeth Avery:
Marriage: 1910, Kempsey,
Macleay River, New South Wales
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