Frank Gustavus Allnutt (1869 - 1953)

Born 7 Jun 1869 in Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mabel Constance (Lee Steere) Allnutt — married 20 Feb 1912 in St Georges Cathedral Perth Western Australia

Husband of Mabel Irene (Heath) Kemp — married 1930 in Western Australia Australia

Died 22 Jun 1953 at age 84 in Kudardup, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

His property at Kudardup was known as Deepdene.

He passed in 1953 ^[1].

He had a daughter Betty, son-in-law Jim and grandson Terry.

OBITUARY MR. F. G. ALLNUTT The late Mr. Frank Gustavus Allnutt, of Kudardup, who died suddenly on his farm on 15th ult., at the age of 84 years, was closely associated with the early settlement of the Bridgetown and Karridale districts. A son of John Allnutt who established the Nelson Grange estate near Bridgetown, he was in his younger days an all-round athlete and one of the best rough riders in the State. He served throughout the Boer War with the Australian Mounted Bushmen—his regimental number was "9"—and later took an active part in public affairs. He was a member of various road boards for over forty years, being a foundation member of the Balingup Board, besides serving on the Nelson and Augusta-Margaret River Boards. For many years he was employed by Millars Timber & Trading Co. at Karridale and was also interested in the R.S.L. The funeral, which took place at Karridale, was largley attended. It was conducted by Rev. V. P. Howells, the pall-bearers being Messrs. W. Hillier, E. Brockman, and E. Willmott (representing former road board members), G. J. Shervington (representing the Augusta-Margaret River Road Board), J. Jackson and W. Ellis (R.S.L.), H. Kemp and P. Pratt. The casket was carried by Messrs. L. Pratt, G. Challis, J. Foster, G. Foster, C. Hollingsworth and J. Cooper.

Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians

ALLNUTT, Frank Gustavus, b. 7.4.1869 d. 22.6.1953. son of John & Catherine (nee Layman), m. 1st 20.2.1912 Mabel Constance LEE- STEERE b. 10.9.1870 d. 10.3.1930, dtr. of James George & Catherine Anne (nee Leake), chd. Catherine b. c.1914. m. 2nd Mabel Irene HEATH. Worked on family properties, Blackwood. To Northwest, served in Bushmen's Corps W.A. 3rd Mounted Inftry, Boer War. Settled at "Deepdene", then Kudarup. Served on local Rd Bd. ^[2]

ALLNUTT, John, b. 4.1.1833 (England), d. 8.8.1920, son of John & Ann. arr. 22.5.1844 per Trusty with father, stepmother & sister, m. 20.1.1859 Catherine LAYMAN b. 4.4.1841 d. 2.10.1920. Chd. Kate Eva Layman b. 1861 d. 1928. John Charles Layman b. 1863 d. 1949, George Nelson Franklin b. 1866 d. 1947, Frank Gustavus b. 1869 d. 1953. Worked for father at Australind: to Perth apprenticed as carpenter. In store business with cousin Henry Saw in Perth. 1857 to Australind farming. Held pastoral & tillage leases in Blackwood district. moving to "The Grange" Bridgetown in 1865. JP. Member Nelson Rd. Bd . Mech. Inst Acting Res. Mag.,Bd. of Educ. Australind. Employed 28 T/L labourers 1863-1881. ^[3]

Sources

• Birth Notice. The Herald 1/5/1869.
• West Australia BDM records. Marriage reg 100146/1912, Marriage reg 6000013/1930, Death reg 6000030/1953.
• Obituary. The South-Western News 2/7/1953. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258861551?searchTerm=allnutt
• Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221765511/frank-gustavus-allnutt

1. ↑ WA Death Records. Reg No. 6000030 Reg year 1953
2. ↑ The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888, Vol 1, A, pg 33. [compiled by Rica Erickson] https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary
3. ↑ The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888, Vol 1, A, pg 33. [compiled by Rica Erickson] https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary