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George GREENWOOD (1885 - 1956)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
	George GREENWOOD (1885 - 1956) + Divina Henry WALKER (1888 - 1981)	William GREENWOOD (1853 - 1929)	Amber GREENWOOD
			Ellen SMITH
		Emily Clara CRUMPTON (1864 - 1935)	Thomas CRUMPTON
			Mary Ann DAVENPORT

Pic S1. In Memory of DIVENIA HENRY GREENWOOD died 14-2-1981 aged 93 years

b. 1885 at Muttaburra, Queensland, Australia

m. 1916 Divina Henry WALKER (1888 - 1981) at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

d. 1956 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia aged 71

Near Relatives of George GREENWOOD (1885 - 1956)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	Amber GREENWOOD
Grandmother	Ellen SMITH
Grandfather	Thomas CRUMPTON
Grandmother	Mary Ann DAVENPORT
Father in Law	David WALKER
Mother in Law	Isabella STEWART
Father	William GREENWOOD	abt 1853	Burnley, Lancashire, England	1929	Queensland, Australia	76
Mother	Emily Clara CRUMPTON	1864	Huntington (Hunnington), Worcester, England	1935	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	71
Self	George GREENWOOD	1885	Muttaburra, Queensland, Australia	1956	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	71
Wife	Divina Henry WALKER	1888	Queensland, Australia	1981	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	93
Brother	William John GREENWOOD	1887	Queensland, Australia	1929	Brisbane, Queenland, Australia	42
Sister	Lavania GREENWOOD	1889	Queensland, Australia	1961	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	72
Brother	Fred GREENWOOD	1891	Queensland, Australia	1961	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	70
Brother	Richmond Lancelot GREENWOOD	1892	Croydon, Queensland, Australia	1943	Brisbane, Queenland, Australia	51
Brother	Percy Thomas Amber GREENWOOD	1898	Queensland, Australia	1949	Brisbane, Queenland, Australia	51
Sister	Ethel Rosina Emily GREENWOOD	1900	Queensland, Australia	1980	Queensland, Australia	80
Brother	Walter Kelso GREENWOOD	1902	Queensland, Australia	1990	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	88
Brother	Arthur Crompton GREENWOOD	1905	Queensland, Australia	1907	Croydon, Queensland, Australia	2
Brother	Roy Charles Henry GREENWOOD	1908	Queensland, Australia	1980	Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia	72
Niece	Nancy Lydia Morgan GREENWOOD	1921		2011	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	90
Niece	Dorothy Amelia GREENWOOD	abt 1924
Sister in Law	Sarah Grace SCOINES	1890	Queensland, Australia	1962	Queensland, Australia	72
Brother in Law	Walter LONGLAND	1877	Queensland, Australia	1965	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	88
Sister in Law	Lavinia TARVER	1896		1993	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	97
Sister in Law	Dorothy EXALL	1904	Maesteg, Bridgend, Wales	1979	Brisbane, Queenland, Australia	75
Sister in Law	Ellen Frances NIELSEN	1901	Queensland, Australia	1955	Brisbane, Queenland, Australia	54
Brother in Law	Arthur Frederick DOBE	1896	Queensland, Australia	1981	Queensland, Australia	85
Sister in Law	Daphne "Jean" (GREENWOOD)	1914		2002	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	88
Sister in Law	Living or Recently Deceased

Events in George GREENWOOD (1885 - 1956)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1885		George GREENWOOD was born	Muttaburra, Queensland, Australia	Note 1	52
1916	31	Married Divina Henry WALKER (aged 28)	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	Note 2
1916	31	Military Service	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia	Note 3
1929	44	Death of father William GREENWOOD (aged 76)	Queensland, Australia	Note 4	52, 60
1935	50	Death of mother Emily Clara CRUMPTON (aged 71)	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	Note 5	52, 60
1956	71	George GREENWOOD died	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	Note 6	52
1956	71	Burial	Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Australia	Note 7	90

Note 1: George Greenwood in the Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name George Greenwood Birth Date 10 Nov 1885 Birth Place Queensland Registration Year 1885 Registration Place Queensland, Australia Father William Greenwood Mother Emily Clara Crompton Page number 5726 Registration Number 005820 Muttaburra - enlistment papers

Note 2: George Greenwood in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name George Greenwood Marriage Date 11 Nov 1916 Marriage Place Queensland Registration Date 1916 Registration Place Queensland, Australia Spouse Divena Henry Walker Registration Number B 019487 Page number 765

Note 3: George Greenwood in the Australia, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920 Name George Greenwood Gender Male Age 30 Birth Year abt 1884 Birth Place Muttaburra, Queensland Dossier Year Range 1914-1920 Enlistment Place Bundaberg, Queensland Service Number 2813 Spouse Devina Henry Greenwood Next of Kin Devina Henry GREENWOOD

Note 4: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name William Greenwood Death Date 5 Mar 1929 Death Place Queensland Registration Date 1929 Registration Place Australia Father Amber Greenwood Mother Ellen Smith Registration Number 000060 Page number 677 Townsville Daily Bulletin 14 March 1929 The sad news of the death of Mr. William Greenwood, was received with deepest regret. Mr. Greenwood had been ailing for some time and passed peacefully away at his resid- ence on Tuesday morning last at the age of 76. The late Mr. Greenwood was born at Burnley, Lancashire, England. He started his working career when only a lad, and at the age of 18 was 'overlooker' in a cot- ton factory at Burnley, which posi- tion he held until he sailed for Aus- tralia in 1876. Leaving England on Xmas day on the sailing ship 'Scot- tish Night,' he landed at Rockhampton after 110 days voyage. He then went to the Palmer Goldrush and was also present at numerous other goldrushes. From the goldflelds he went to cen- tral West Queensland where he took up tank and dam sinking and it was not long before he was manager for H. Hudson a contractor in that line. Three Government dams, one at Mut- taburra township and two on Mut- taburra-Winton road were built under his supervision. While working on Lerida station he first met his wife and was married at Mt. Cornish, Mut- taburra, on September, 10 1887. He later went to Croydon where for some time he was engaged in mining and then several years was hotel pro- prietor. After his stay at Croydon, he, with his wife and family went to Chillagoe where he followed mining and smelter work. The deceased came to Proserpine in 1913, and pur- chased 'Cricklewood' farm Glen Isla, where be resided with his wife and two sons Wallie and Ray, up till the time of his death. He leaves a wife and two daughters. Mrs. W. Long land and Mrs, A Dolie, both of Pro- serpine and thirteen grandchildren, one son Arthur predeceased him twenty years ago To the bereaved relations heartfelt sympathy is ex tended in their sad loss.

Note 5: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name Emily Clara Greenwood Death Date 25 Sep 1935 Death Place Queensland Registration Date 1935 Registration Place Australia Father Thomas Crumpton Mother Mary Ann Davenport Registration Number 003916 Page number 727 Townsville Daily Bulletin 5 Oct 1935 PROSERPINE NOTES The passing away of one of Proser pine's dearest old ladies in the person of Mrs. Emily Clara Greenwood, at her residence, Cricklewood, Glen Isla on Wednesday, 25th September, after a very short illness removes another link from the older residents of Pros erpine. The late Mrs. Greenwood was held in high esteem, throughout the Proserpine district and her sudden death came as a shock to all. Her motherly disposition was manifested in her numerous acts of kindness, and many will mourn her loss. The late Mrs. Greenwood was born at Hunting ton, Worcester, England on 23rd April 1864. On coming to Australia her first landing place was Rockhampton, where she resided for a short period. The next place of residence was Ler ida Station, where she first met her husband, the late William Greenwood. They were married at Mt. Cornish Station, Muttaburra, on 10th Septem ber, 1884, and in 1887 went to Croydon where her husband was engaged in mining and hotel keeping for a period of 21 years. On the decline of the latter place they then went to Chilla goe where they resided for about six years. It was in 1914 that Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood came to Proserpine and purchased Cricklewood farm, which has now been held by the Greenwood family for 21 years. Her husband predeceased her by six years. The deceased leaves a family of six sons and two daughters, George, Fred, Richmond, Percy, Wal ter and Roy, Mrs. W. Longland and Mrs. A. F. Dobe. Two sons, Arthur and William predeceased her by some years. The funeral which was very largely attended moved from St Paul's Church ot England. Rev. T. C. Kernke conducted the services, both at the church and at the graveside. A mem orial service was held in the church on Sunday night

Note 6: George Greenwood in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name George Greenwood Death Date 29 Jun 1956 Death Place Queensland Registration Date 1956 Registration Place Australia Father William Mother Emily Clara Crompton Registration Number B014350 Page number 994

Note 7: George Greenwood Birth unknown Death 1956 Burial Lutwyche Cemetery Kedron, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia Plot ANZAC-8-15-41

Personal Notes:

Townsville Daily Bulletin 21 Jan 1925 A Croydon native who was attracted back to the old field by the good re ports concerning the tinfield was Mr. George Greenwood. He has pegged out a lease. He is being backed by a well-known mining investor. In the palmy days George's mother was a licensed victualler— she ran pubs at Croydon King and afterwards at Gold stone. His father was a shareholder in the Richmond and other mines. Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood have now a sugar farm in the Proserpine district, and last season did very well out of his cane. Years ago George and his father worked a show on the Tinfield, and the young man has always had a fancy for that Croydon belt. Before return ing to Bowen George intends to have a look at a silver-lead show in the Etherldge district that he and his father worked many years ago. He is of opinion that Stanhills is going to bring about a revival in mining in Croydon.

Source References:

52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record

- Reference = (Birth)

- Notes: George Greenwood in the Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name George Greenwood Birth Date 10 Nov 1885 Birth Place Queensland Registration Year 1885 Registration Place Queensland, Australia Father William Greenwood Mother Emily Clara Crompton Page number 5726 Registration Number 005820

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: George Greenwood in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name George Greenwood Death Date 29 Jun 1956 Death Place Queensland Registration Date 1956 Registration Place Australia Father William Mother Emily Clara Crompton Registration Number B014350 Page number 994

90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com

- Reference = (Burial)

- Notes: George Greenwood Birth unknown Death 1956 Burial Lutwyche Cemetery Kedron, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia Plot ANZAC-8-15-41

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