April Family Notices

St Johns Church Parramatta c1853

St Johns Church Parramatta c1853

Births, Deaths and Marriages

Reviewed and updated: 27 March 2023

Happy Birthday

We celebrate the following April birthdays of family and close friends.

Animated happy birthday baloons

13th Apr: Jayden, best wishes and happiness to you on your birthday. We hope that your special day is full of fun, happiness and everything that you enjoy.


News of Past Births

We recall the April births of the following direct ancestors from our family tree.


Animated stork delivering a baby representing birth

11th Apr – Elsie Kathleen Johnson

On 11th Apr 1900, in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia, to James Johnson and Mary O’Neill the birth of a daughter, Elsie Kathleen Johnson.


Animated stork delivering a baby representing birth

16th Apr – Bernard O’Neill

On 16th Apr 1815, in Dublin, Ireland, Bernard O’Neill, son of Berd O’Neill and Elinor Burke was baptised in the St. Michael and John Irish Catholic Church. His Godparents were John Conway and Mary Burke.


Animated stork delivering a baby representing birth

22nd Apr – Charlotte Alice Hindmarsh

On 22nd Apr 1831, in Alne Bank at Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia, to Michael Hindmarsh and Cecilia Sophia Rutter the birth of a daughter, Charlotte Alice.


Animated stork delivering a baby representing birth

25th Apr – Harold Joseph Hall

On 25th Apr 1923, in Auburn, New South Wales, Australia, to Stanley Loftus Hall and Elsie Kathleen Johnson the birth of a son, Harold Joseph Hall.


Animated stork delivering a baby representing birth

26th Apr – John Crawford Johnston

On 26th Apr 1880, at Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia, to David Johnston and Margaret Jane Black the birth of a son, John Crawford.


Marriage News

Shown below, April heralds the wedding anniversaries of our descendants and direct ancestors.


Animated graphic of a heart representing marriage

Dorothy May Clingan to Frederick George Morris

On 2nd April 1921 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Frederick George Morris son of Alfred Morris and Matilda Wilkinson of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, married Dorothy May Clingan daughter of James William Clingan and Amelia Biggs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. A marriage of our maternal grandparents, they lived in the inner suburbs of Sydney during their marriage.


Animated graphic of a heart representing marriage

Eliza Somers to Benjamin Hall

On 5th April 1834, with consent from the Governor, Benjamin Hall from Bristol, England married Eliza Somers from Dublin, Ireland in St. John’s Church, Parramatta, New South Wales. A marriage of the paternal grandfather of the husband of our great grandmother.


Animated graphic of a heart representing marriage

Jane Price to Henry Smith

On 15th April 1833 in Islington, Middlesex, England Henry Smith married Jane Price daughter of James Partridge Price and Mary Walker of England. A marriage of our 3rd great grandparents, they moved from England to Australia in 1857.


Animated graphic of a heart representing marriage

Mary Fallside to David Williamson

On 16th April 1852 in Scotland, David Williamson son of James and Margaret Williamson of Scotland married Mary Fallside daughter of Thomas Fallside and Rachel Downie of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. A marriage of our 2nd great grandparents, they lived their entire lives in Scotland.


Animated graphic of a heart representing marriage

Mary Brough to Thomas Rutter

In April 1696 at Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, Thomas Rutter son of John and Ann Rutter of Lincolnshire married Mary Brough. A marriage of our 7th great grandparents, they lived their entire lives in England.


Animated graphic of a heart representing marriage

Francis Elizabeth Brennan to Stanley Joseph Cleary

On 18th April 1925 at Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, Stanley Joseph Cleary son of John Cleary and Bridget Flanagan of Parramatta married Francis Elizabeth Brennan daughter of Talbot Arthur Brennan and Amy Levina Lucy Hough of Parramatta. A marriage of our 1st great uncle and aunt, they lived their entire lives in Parramatta and surrounding areas.


Animated graphic of a heart representing marriage

Charlotte Alice Hindmarsh to Thomas Black

On 19th April 1850 at Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia, Thomas Black son of John Black married Charlotte Alice Hindmarsh daughter of Michael Hindmarsh and Cecilia Sophia Rutter of Gerringong. A marriage of our 2nd great grandparents, they lived in Gerringong and surrounding areas during their marriage.


Animated graphic of a heart representing marriage

Joan Trickey to John Rutter

On 22nd April 1760 at Devon, England, John Rutter son of William and Elizabeth Rutter of Lymington, Hampshire, England married Joan Trickey. A marriage of our 5th great grandparents, they lived their entire lives in England.


Animated graphic of a heart representing marriage

Nicole Elspeth Miller to Peter Stuart Morris

On 26th April 2003 at Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia, Peter Stuart Morris of Leura married Nicole Elspeth Miller of the Blue Mountains. A marriage of our son and daughter-in-law, they lived in Bathurst following their marriage.


Animated graphic of a heart representing marriage

Matilda Wilkinson to Alfred Morris

On 28th April 1898 at Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia, Alfred Morris son of Amiel Morris and Clarissa Fanny Smith of Sydney, married Matilda Wilkinson daughter of Thomas Edward Wilkinson and Elizabeth Mary Price of Sydney. A marriage of our 2nd great grandparents, they lived in the inner suburbs of Sydney during their marriage.


Animated graphic of a heart representing marriage

Ruby Norma Randall to Ralph Richmond Johnston

On 30th April 1918 at The Parsonage, Uralla, New South Wales, Australia, Ralph Richmond Johnston son of David and Margaret Jane Johnston of Tenterfield married Ruby Norma Randall daughter of Edward Emanuel and Isabella Marion Randall of Uralla. A marriage of our maternal grandparents.


News of Past Deaths

The Death of our ancestors are not forgotten, we remember them each month on the anniversary of their death.


Horace died at the Western Front on 2 April 1917

Horace Victor Roberts – ANZAC

In fondest memory of Horace Victor Roberts, our 1st cousin twice removed, who passed away on the Western Front in France on 2nd April 1917. He was killed in action and has no known grave. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.


Icon sized photo of family cemetery south coast of NSW

Rosamond Joan Jeremy

In fondest memory of Rosamond Joan Jeremy, wife of our uncle, who passed away at Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia on 8th April 1997. She is in our thoughts and not forgotten.


Icon sized photo of family cemetery south coast of NSW

David James Williamson

In fondest memory of David James Williamson, our great grandfather, who passed away in Scotland on 12th April 1921. Every goodbye is the birth of a memory; you remain in our thoughts and are not forgotten.


Icon sized photo of Alf Morris

Alfred George Morris

In fondest memory of Alfred George Morris, our uncle, who passed away at Bundeena, New South Wales, Australia on 14th April 1966. A person that departs from this earth never truly leaves, for they are still alive in our hearts and minds, through us, they live on.


Icon sized photo of family cemetery south coast of NSW

James William Clingan

In fondest memory of James William Clingan, our great grandfather, who passed away at Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia on 17th April 1932. Grant but memory to us, and we lose nothing by death.


Icon sized photo of family cemetery south coast of NSW

Ruby Norma Randall

In fondest memory of Ruby Norma Randall, our maternal grandmother, who passed away at Pendle Hill, New South Wales, Australia on 17th April 1980. A memory is a keepsake of time that lives forever in the heart.


Icon sized photo of family cemetery south coast of NSW

Eleanor Reed

In fondest memory of Eleanor Reed, our 5th great grandmother, who passed away at Alnwick, Northumberland, England on 19th April 1804. Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us you are in our thoughts and not forgotten.


Icon sized photo of Reginald George Williamson

Reginald George Williamson

In fondest memory of Reginald George Williamson, our paternal grandfather, who passed away at Northmead, New South Wales, Australia on 21st April 1956. What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us.


Icon sized photo of family cemetery south coast of NSW

Sarah Carter

In fondest memory of Sarah Carter, our paternal 3rd great grandmother, who passed away at Thatcham, Berkshire, England on 22nd April 1869. Recently found you are in our thoughts and not forgotten.


Icon sized photo of family cemetery south coast of NSW

William Cowan

In fondest memory of William Cowan, our 3rd great grandfather, who passed away at South Grafton, New South Wales, Australia on 24th April 1860. What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us.


Icon sized photo of Ernest Heckenberg

Ernest Heckenberg

In fondest memory of Ernest Heckenberg, husband of our aunt, who passed away at Merrylands, New South Wales, Australia on 28th April 1989. A memory is a keepsake of time that lives forever in the heart.


Icon sized photo of family cemetery south coast of NSW

Benjamin Hall

In fondest memory of Benjamin Hall, husband of Eliza Somers, who passed away at Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia on 28th April 1877. Benjamin was the paternal grandfather of the husband of our our great grandmother. A memory in time, he died alone and the site of his grave is unknown.


Icon sized photo of Ross Herbert Johnston

Ross Herbert Johnston

In fondest memory of Ross Herbert Johnston, our uncle, who passed away at Cherrybrook, New South Wales, Australia on 29th April 2009. We walk down memory lane because we know you’ll be found there, always in our thoughts.


  • By default the ‘In Memoriam’ or ‘Death’ sections of this page use the maiden name of women instead of the husband’s family name or surname.
  • Sometimes the maiden name is not known; in this circumstance the Married name will be used.
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