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Arthur James DARWEN (1889 - 1949)





























b. 1890 at Bowen, Queensland, Australia
m. 1910 Arthur James DARWEN (1889 - 1949)
d. 1976 at Bowen, Queensland, Australia aged 86
Near Relatives of Gertrude May HARDING (1890 - 1976)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Albert DARWEN 1859 Walton, Lancashire, England 1896 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 37
Mother in Law Annie MEIZNER 1865 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1933 Queensland, Australia 68

Self Gertrude May HARDING 1890 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1976 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 86

Husband Arthur James DARWEN 1889 Queensland, Australia 1949 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 60

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Nephew Frederick Thomas BARTON 1904 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 1960 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 56
Nephew Leslie George BARTON 1907 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 1980 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 73
Niece Ethel May DARWEN 1913 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1974 Gosford, NSW, Australia 61
Nephew William Harold DARWEN 1915 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1988 Sydney, NSW, Australia 73

Sister in Law Elizabeth Annie DARWEN 1884 Queensland, Australia 1945 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 61
Brother in Law Albert Charles (Sonny) DARWEN 1885 Queensland, Australia 1955 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 70
Sister in Law Alice Mary DARWEN 1887 Queensland, Australia 1968 Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia 81
Brother in Law John Henry DARWEN 1891 Queensland, Australia 1968 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 77
Brother in Law William DARWEN 1893 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1974 New South Wales, Australia 81
Sister in Law Ethel May DARWEN 1895 Queensland, Australia 1896 Queensland, Australia 1
Sister in Law Winnifred DARWEN 1901 Queensland, Australia 1901 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 0
Events in Gertrude May HARDING (1890 - 1976)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1890 Gertrude May HARDING was born Bowen, Queensland, Australia Burial
1910 20 Married Arthur James DARWEN (aged 21)
1949 59 Death of husband Arthur James DARWEN (aged 60) Bowen, Queensland, Australia Note 1 60
1976 86 Gertrude May HARDING died Bowen, Queensland, Australia Burial record
1976 86 Burial Bowen General Cemetery Note 2 90
Note 1: Burial record

Bowen Independent 29 July 1949
Obituary
The sudden passing of Arthur James Darwen on Saturday night last removed from our midst a very popular figure in the working and sporting spheres of Bowen. "Artie", as he was familiarly known, was 60 years of age at the time of death. The deceased had been under medical treatment for some time, but after a week off duty had resumed work during the previous week as a leading hand at the Coke Works, where he had been employed since its inception. The keenest of fishermen, he had planned to make his regular fishing trip on Sunday, but death intervened. The news came as a shock to his family and many, friends. Artie had no enemies, being a good honest toiler, who had worked in many parts of the district, earning the affection and respect of all for his | quiet, good natured ways. As a boating and fishing enthusiast his name will be long remembered. For many years he was a noted skipper on the harbour, in the craft Growler, Foam, Surprise and Acorn. A hardy sea farer, he sailed the 19 foot Foam to Townsville for regattas. On one occasion, with his uncle, the late W. H. Darwen, he sailed the Foam and the 28ft. Irene from Townsville to Bowen, with the two boats lashed together. In later years, Artie’s favourite past time was fishing, and he was noted for his uncanny skill at this sport. A native of Bowen, he had frequented the harbour’s fishing spots since boy hood; and; it could he safely said that he never missed. When others returned from the day empty-handed, his bag would contain the inevitable slate bream and other fish, hard to catch. It was appropriate that he should have been called by the greatest of Fishermen, on the eve of a quiet day, with his gear ready. Deep sympathy is extended to his sorrowing wife, daughters Mesdames - J. Pantall (Bowen) and Nielson (Mt. Isa) and sons Charlie, Ned and Arthur, and his sister Mrs. W. Mein (Sydney) and brothers Albert, (“Sonny”), John and Bill (Sydney). The funeral took place at 4 p.m. on Sunday from the Salvation Army Hall, Captain Wight performing the last sad rites at the graveside. A large number of fellow employees and friends formed a guard of honour at the cemetery entrance.
Note 2: Gertrude May Harding Darwen
Birth 15 Jan 1890
Bowen, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia
Death 16 Jul 1976 (aged 86)
Bowen, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia
Burial
Bowen General Cemetery
Bowen, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia
Plot SHEET 3 07.11.01 or Row 11, Grave 3436
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- Notes: Gertrude May Harding Darwen
Birth 15 Jan 1890
Bowen, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia
Death 16 Jul 1976 (aged 86)
Bowen, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia
Burial
Bowen General Cemetery
Bowen, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia
Plot SHEET 3 07.11.01 or Row 11, Grave 3436