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The Manning River Times 23rd March 1921
OBITUARY
MR. WILLIAM EVENDEN
As briefly reported in our last issue, Mr. William Evenden died at his residence, Cundletown, on

Friday morning, after an illness of about an hour. The deceased gentleman was about 69 years of age.
The late Mr. Evenden was one of the oldest residents of the Lower Manning district, and was

also one of the best known and most respected. For many years he was engaged in farming on

Moto, but some years ago retired from that occupation and took up residence in Cundletown, in

which centre he had many friends. The deceased was a man of high ideals and of a fine Christian

nature; his goodness was not a "veneer" - it went right through, and precept and practice were

nicely blended in his character. When he was quite a young man the light of Wesleyanism began

to shine in this district, and he became an ardent apostle of the simple faith, which developed

rapidly in this district and throughout the world. About 40 years ago the late Mr. Evenden

became a local preacher in connection with the Wesleyan Church, and continued that labor of

love right up to this week before his death. The church changed its designation from "Wesleyan"

to "Methodist", but the doctrines remained unchanged, and nearly every Sunday for forty years

the voice of our deceased friend has been heard in one of the many chapels of the big circuit

proclaiming the eternal truths in which he had so profound confidence and hope. His earnestness

and his example of purity of mind and action were an inspiration. He was a man of more then

average brain power and had a wonderfully retentive memory. Though not college taught, he was

a well-read and well-informed man and his discourses were always interesting and instructive,

bearing the impress of sincerity and honesty of thought. His work on earth has ended; he had

fought a good fight, and has finished his course. The burial of the remains of the deceased

gentleman in the Dawson cemetery on Saturday was the closing scene of a well spent life, of one

who had been a good citizen, who did all he could to leave the world better than he found it.
The deceased leaves a widow and a son and daughter. The son, Mr. Robt. Evenden, resides at

Coopernook, and the daughter, Miss Amelia, lives at home. Two of his sisters predeceased him.

His brothers are Mr. Edward Evenden (Cundle), and Mr. James Evenden (Coopernook).
The remains of the deceased were buried in the Dawson cemetery on Saturday last, when there

was a very large attendance at the graveside. Rev. A. T. Newton conducted the burial service.

Addresses were also given by Messrs. J. Delves, J. A. Lambert and a prayer by Mr. Alf. Whatson.
... transcribed from the obituary from Diane Edwards - May 2007

More About William Evenden:

Greville's Post Office Directory: 1872, Labourer - Jones' Island, Croki

More About William Evenden and Charlotte Unicomb:

Marriage: 27 March 1873, Manning River, New South Wales

Children of Charlotte Unicomb and William Delves are:

+ 2 i. Charles⁵ Delves, born 1868 in Motto Plains, Manning River, New South Wales; died

27 August 1948 in Taree, New South Wales.

+ 3 ii. Annie Maria Delves, born 08 January 1872 in Manning River, New South Wales; died

17 July 1958.

Children of Charlotte Unicomb and William Evenden are:

4 i. Amelia Ann⁵ Evenden, born 20 January 1874 in Manning River, New South Wales;

died 15 June 1956 in Taree, New South Wales.

(Photo with thanks from Di Edwards - Jan. 2007)

More About Amelia Ann Evenden:

Birth Ref. :No. 13711/1874

Electoral Roll: 1930, Home Duties - Cundletown, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Home Duties - Cundletown, New South Wales

Death Ref.: No. 14027/1956

+ 5 ii. Ezra Robert Evenden, born 14 June 1875 in Manning River, New South Wales; died 22

March 1938 in Taree, New South Wales.

Generation No. 2

2. Charles⁵ Delves (Charlotte⁴ Unicomb, George³, Jonas², William¹) was born 1868 in Motto

Plains, Manning River, New South Wales, and died 27 August 1948 in Taree, New South Wales. He married Emily May Whatson 29 March 1899 in Taree, New South Wales, daughter of Henry

Whatson and Rhoda Wall. She was born 18 April 1876 in Ghinni Creek, New South Wales, and

died 27 August 1948 in Taree, New South Wales.

More About Charles Delves:

Birth Ref: No. 10899/1868

Electoral Roll: 1930, Dairyman - Moorland, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Dairyman - Moorland, New South Wales

Death Ref.: No. 22991/1948

Charles, Emily and daughter Dulcie

Burial: Moorland General Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Emily May Whatson:

Electoral Roll: 1930, Home Duties - Moorland, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Home Duties - Moorland, New South Wales

Death Ref.: No. 22990/1948

Burial: Moorland General Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Charles Delves and Emily Whatson:

Marriage: 29 March 1899, Taree, New South Wales

Children of Charles Delves and Emily Whatson are:

6 i. Ruby Maude⁶ Delves, born 1901 in Taree, New South Wales; died 1905 in Taree, New South Wales.

More About Ruby Maude Delves:

Burial: Methodist Portion, Mitchells Island Cemetery, New South Wales

7 ii. Cecil Ccharles Kemple Delves, born 1904 in Taree, New South Wales.

He married Annie May Baines 1931 in Taree, New South Wales.

More About Cecil Charles Kemple Delves:

Electoral Roll: 1930, Labourer - Moorland, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Labourer - Moorland, New South Wales

Notes for Annie May Baines:

Death Notice in the Newcastle Herald 13th October 1997

More About Annie May Baines:

Electoral Roll: 1936, Home Duties - Moorland, New South Wales

More About Cecil Delves and Annie Baines:

Marriage: 1931, Taree, New South Wales

8 iii. Dulcie May Delves, born 1907 in Taree, New South Wales and died 07 January 1959 in

Manning River District Hospital, Taree, New South Wales.

She married Robert Harold Bone 1938 in Taree, New South Wales. He was born 1903

in Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales and died 18 February 1967 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Notes for Dulcie May Delves:

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

14th January 1949

MRS. DULCIE BONE

The death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital, on Friday last, of Mrs. Dulcie May

Bone, a highly esteemed resident of Moorland for many years. She was

admitted to hospital three days before her death. The late Mrs. Bone, who was

41 years of age, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Delves of

Moorland, who died within a few hours of each other last August. She was

born at Moorland and after her marriage to Mr. Robert Bone lived at

Jerseyville, near South West Rocks, where her husband conducted a general

store and the post office for a number of years. Later she resided at Moree for a

brief period, and during the past 12 months she lived at Moorland. Mrs. Bone

was a prominent member of the Methodist Church at Moorland and took a very

keen interest in the activities of the church during her residence in that centre.

She was a very popular member of Moorland community and was held in high

regard by all who knew her. Mrs. Bone who had been a sufferer from asthma

for many years, is survived by her husband and one son, Barry, also a sister

and a brother - Miss Lillian Delves, of Moorland, and Mr. Cecil Delves, of

Coonabarabran. The funeral took place on Saturday last, leaving Howard's

funeral parlours for the Moorland Cemetery, where Rev. F. Paton officiated.

Funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. W. T. Howard.

...transcribed from a newspaper article from Diane Edwards - October 2007

More About Dulcie May Delves:

Electoral Roll: 1930, Home Duties - Moorland, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Home Duties - Moorland, New South Wales

Dulcie with her parents

Burial: Moorland General Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Robert Harold Bone:

Birth Ref.: No. 12935/1903

Death Ref.: No. 15957/1967

Burial: Moorland General Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Robert Bone and Dulcie Delves:

Marriage: 1938, Taree, New South Wales

Other children presumed living

3. Annie Maria⁵ Delves (Charlotte⁴ Unicomb, George³, Jonas², William¹) was born 08

January 1872 in Manning River, New South Wales, and died 17 July 1958 in Taree, New South

Wales.

She married William Emerton 05 April 1893 in Taree, New South Wales, son of Stephen Emerton

and Mary Masters. He was born 1867 in Manning River, Taree, New South Wales, and died 16

January 1935 in Taree, New South Wales.

More About Annie Maria Delves:

Birth Ref.: No. No. 12569/1872

Electoral Roll: 1930, Home Duties - Jones Island, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Home Duties - Jones Island, New South Wales

Death Ref.: No. 22406/1958

William and Annie and daughter Florence

Burial: Methodist Portion, Mitchells Island Cemetery, New South Wales

More About William Emerton:

Electoral Roll: 1930, Farmer - Jones Island, New South Wales

Sands Directory: 1918, Jones Island - (1 horses, 34 cattle, 59 acres)

Sands Directory-1: 1920, Jones Island - (3 horses, 79 cattle, 91 acres)

Sands Directory-2: 1921, Jones Island - (5 horses, 62 cattle, 532 acres)

Sands Directory-3: 1922, Jones Island - (4 horses, 47 cattle, 173 acres)

Sands Directory-4: 1923, Jones Island - (4 horses, 52 cattle, 172 acres)

Sands Directory-5: 1924, Jones Island - (5 horses, 45 cattle, 173 acres)

Sands Directory-6: 1925, Jones Island - (5 horses, 39 cattle, 148 acres)

Sands Directory-7: 1926, Jones Island - (4 horses, 36 cattle, 653 acres)

Sands Directory-8: 1927, Jones Island - (3 horses, 35 cattle, 53 acres)

Sands Directory-9: 1929, Jones Island - (5 horses, 33 cattle, 53 acres)

Sands Directory-10: 1930, Jones Island - (4 horses, 37 cattle, 53 acres)

Sands Directory-11: 1931, Jones Island - (3 horses, 29 cattle, 53 acres)

Sands Directory-12: Bet. 1932 - 1933, Jones Island - (3 horses, 28 cattle, 53 acres)

Death Ref.: No. 4178/1935

Burial: Mitchell's Island Methodist Cemetery, New South Wales

More About William Emerton and Annie Delves:

Marriage: 05 April 1893, Taree, New South Wales

Children of Annie Delves and William Emerton are:

10 i. Gertrude Grace⁶ Emerton, born 1894 in Taree, New South Wales and died 19th June

1981 in New South Walse.

She married Alfred William Mathers 1917 in Taree, New South Wales; born 1893 in

Taree, New South Wales; died 11 February 1962 in Taree, New South Wales.

More About Gertrude Grace Emerton:

Burial: Grave I.15 Dawson Cemetery Methodist Section, New South Wales

Electoral Roll: 1930, Home Duties - Dumaresque Island, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Home Duties - Dumaresque Island, New South Wales

More About Alfred William Mathers:

Birth Ref.: No. 34978/1893

Burial: Grave I.16 Dawson Cemetery Methodist Section, New South Wales.

Electoral Roll: 1930, Farmer - Dumaresque Island, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Farmer - Dumaresque Island, New South Wales

More About Alfred Mathers and Gertrude Emerton:

Marriage: 1917, Taree, New South Wales

11 ii. Ruby Lillian Emerton, born 1895 in Taree, New South Wales and died 12 June 1976 in

New South Wales.

She married Arthur Norman Reed 1917 in Taree, New South Wales. He was born 1894

in Taree, New South Wales and died 27 October 1976 in New South Wales.

More About Ruby Lillian Emerton:

Birth Ref.: No. 17372/1895

Electoral Roll: 1930, Home Duties - Boyce Street, Taree, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Home Duties - Boyce Street, Taree, New South Wales

Ruby and Arthur

(Photo with thanks from Diane Edwards, Jan. 2007)

More About Arthur Norman Reed:

Birth Ref.: No. 33111/1894

Electoral Roll: 1930, Carrier - Boyce Street, Taree, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Carrier - Boyce Street, Taree, New South Wales

More About Arthur Reed and Ruby Emerton:

Marriage: 1917, Taree, New South Wales

Marriage Reference: No. 8786/1917

12 iii. Harold Sylvester Emerton, born 30 January 1897 in Jones Island, New South Wales;

died 06 September 1984 in Taree, New South Wales.

He married Annie Ella McAlpin 07 May 1921 in Yoppin Yarrat Methodist Church,

New South Wales; born 26 December 1897 in Lansdowne, New South Wales; died 05

September 1981 in Taree, New South Wales.

More About Harold Sylvester Emerton:

Electoral Roll: 1930, Farmer - Jones Island, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Farmer - Jones Island, New South Wales

Sands Directory: 1930, Jones Island - (1 horses, 32 cattle, 61 acres)

Sands Directory-1: 1931, Jones Island - (2 horses, 36 cattle, 61 acres)

Sands Directory-2: Bet. 1932 - 1933, Jones Island - (2 horses, 35 cattle, 61 acres)

More About Annie Ella McAlpin:

Electoral Roll: 1930, Home Duties - Jones Island, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Home Duties - Jones Island, New South Wales

More About Harold Emerton and Annie McAlpin:

Marriage: 07 May 1921, Yoppin Yarrat Methodist Church, New South Wales

13 iv. Reginald Emerton, born 26 July 1898 in Taree, New South Wales; died 08 October

1969 in Taree, New South Wales.

He married Bertha Maree Shoesmith 1926 in Taree, New South Wales; born 1905 in

Taree, New South Wales.

More About Reginald Emerton:

Birth Ref.: No. 25977/1898

Military service: 4 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY

Military service-1: 15.01.1943 - 30.09.1945

Military service-2: WW2 - Private N459129 Aust. Army

More About Bertha Maree Shoesmith:

Birth Ref.: No. 17936/1905

More About Reginald Emerton and Bertha Shoesmith:

Marriage: 1926, Taree, New South Wales

14 v. Amelia Ann Emerton, born 1901 in Taree, New South Wales and died 1980 in New South Wales.

She married Harry Clifton Everingham 1922 in Taree, New South Wales; born 1898 in

Stroud, New South Wales; died 12 October 1967 in Taree, New South Wales.

More About Amelia Ann Emerton:

Electoral Roll: 1930, Home Duties - Ghinni Ghinni, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Home Duties - Harrington, New South Wales

Amelia and Harry

Burial: Uniting Church Section - Dawson River (Taree) General Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Harry Clifton Everingham:

Electoral Roll: 1930, Farmer - Ghinni Ghinni, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Labourer - Harrington, New South Wales

Burial: Uniting Church Section - Dawson River (Taree) General Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Harry Everingham and Amelia Emerton:

Marriage: 1922, Taree, New South Wales

15 vi. Florence Elvie Emerton, born 1903 in Taree, New South Wales; died 22 January 1906 in

Taree, New South Wales.

More About Florence E Emerton:

Florence with her parents

Burial: Methodist Portion, Mitchells Island Cemetery, New South Wales

16 vii. Ethel May Emerton, born 11 January 1907 in Taree, New South Wales; died 14

November 1988 in Wingham, New South Wales.

She married Ernest Alexander McKay 27 December 1933 in Jones Island, New South

Wales; born 08 August 1909 in Lansdowne, New South Wales; died 27 June 1977 in

Jones Island, New South Wales.

More About Ethel May Emerton:

Electoral Roll: 1936, Home Duties - Cundletown, New South Wales

More About Ernest Alexander McKay:

Electoral Roll: 1930, Farm Labourer - Central Lansdowne, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Farmer - Cundletown, New South Wales

More About Ernest McKay and Ethel Emerton:

Marriage: 27 December 1933, Jones Island, New South Wales

17 viii. Leonard Selwyn Emerton, born 11 December 1910 in Jones Island, New South Wales;