George John Lilly (1875 - abt. 1944)

Born 1 Apr 1875 in Williams Bridge, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte Harriet O'Rourke — married 8 Jul 1903 (to 1944) in Williams Bridge, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died about 1944 at about age 68 in Collie, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Mothers name on Birth Cert is Eleanor. Married by Rev. Gillett in small Anglican church which stood near the corner of the road to Narrogin. With Charlotte managed the 'Old Williams Inn' which had a shingle roof, was 100 miles from the G.P.O. & was a stopping place on the 'Sound's Road' to Albany, or King George's Sound, for the Royal Mail Coach. The present hotel was built on the same site. After leaving Williams took up a farm at Cordering on the 'old Blackwood Rd' called 'Red Gum Soak' where most of their 12 children were born.

GEORGE JOHN LILLY (Lilly-642)

PARENTS. George Lilly & Ellenor (Fleay) Lilly

BIRTH. 1 Apr 1875, Williams Bridge, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #16326/1875

Family name Lilly

Given names George John

Event Birth

Father's name George

Mother's maiden name Fleay Elleanor

Place of birth Williams Bridge

MARRIAGE. 1903, Williams Bridge, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1903, Charlotte Harriet O'Rourke, daughter of Patrick (Roan) O'Rourke & Charlotte Mary (Waters) O'Rourke

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #2043/1903

Family name Lilly

Given names George John

Family name of Spouse Orourke

Given names of Spouse Charlotte Harriet

Place of marriage Williams Bridge

Children (among others):

(1) George Frederick Lilly, b. 2 May 1913, d. 24 Oct 1945, m. 1933, Elizabeth Mary Fleay, daughter of John Francis Frederick Fleay & Eliza May (Hignett) Fleay

DEATH. 11 Apr 1944, Collie, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #55/1944

Family name Lilly

Given names George J

Father --

Mother --

Place of death Wellington

DEATH NOTICE. LILLY.—On April 11, 1944, at Collie Hospital, George John, dearly beloved husband of Charlotte, and loving father of Bertha, Nell, Dot, Sara, Ted, George, Bill, Flo, Frank, Ivy, Gwen, Ern; father-in-law of Theo, Jim, Bert, Joe, Hazel, Liz, Betty,Ted, Bill, Roma and Stan. God knew best and gave him rest.

BURIAL. Darkan Cemetery

LILLY , Charlotte Harriet . 21 January 1961 [sic, 1966] - Grave CofE JL5

LILLY , George John . 14 April 1944 [sic, 11 Apr 1944]- Grave Ang JL5

Sources

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #16326/1875

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #2043/1903

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #55/1944

• Death Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Wed 12 Apr 1944, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/44806014

• Burial: http://www.ozburials.com/CemsWA/WArthur/darkan.htm