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Gertrude May HARDING (1890 - 1976)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Arthur DARWEN Charlie DARWEN Daughter 1 DARWEN Daughter 2 DARWEN Ned DARWEN	Gertrude May HARDING (1890 - 1976) + 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
Son	Arthur DARWEN
Son	Charlie DARWEN
Daughter	Daughter 1 DARWEN
Daughter	Daughter 2 DARWEN
Son	Ned DARWEN
Son in Law	Unknown PANTALL
Son in Law	Unknown NEILSON
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

Source References:

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

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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

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