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John Thomas CORNFORD (1880 - 1959)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Victor John CORNFORD (1907 - 1990)
Elizabeth May CORNFORD (1910 - 2000)
Thomas Gilbert CORNFORD (1913 - 1996)
Norman Robert CORNFORD (1916 - 1973)
Gordon Richard CORNFORD (1922 - 2002)
John Thomas CORNFORD (1880 - 1959)

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Margaret Creelman RICHIE (1886 - 1977)
Barnaby Robert CORNFORD (1850 - 1930)











Amelia Jane CHOAT (1854 - 1927)












b. 1880 at Kent, England
m. 1909 Margaret Creelman RICHIE (1886 - 1977) at Queensland, Australia
d. 1959 at Ayr, Queensland, Australia aged 79
Near Relatives of John Thomas CORNFORD (1880 - 1959)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Mother in Law Unknown (RICHIE) 1918 Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Father Barnaby Robert CORNFORD 1850 Kent, England 1930 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 80
Mother Amelia Jane CHOAT 1854 Gillingham, Kent, England 1927 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 73

Self John Thomas CORNFORD 1880 Kent, England 1959 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 79

Wife Margaret Creelman RICHIE 1886 Queensland, Australia 1977 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 91

Son Victor John CORNFORD 1907 Queensland, Australia 1990 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 83
Daughter Elizabeth May CORNFORD 1910 Queensland, Australia 2000 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 90
Son Thomas Gilbert CORNFORD 1913 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 1996 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 83
Son Norman Robert CORNFORD 1916 Queensland, Australia 1973 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 57
Son Gordon Richard CORNFORD 1922 2002 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 80

Sister Ellen Mary CORNFORD 1881 Kent, England 1934 Home Hill, Queensland, Australia 53

Daughter in Law Louisa May BOND 1910 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 1988 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 78
Son in Law Charles William BOND 1904 Queensland, Australia 1959 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 55
Daughter in Law Jeanie Murdie PYOTT 1917 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 1992 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 75
Daughter in Law Sarah Jean LAWSON 1913 1967 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 54
Daughter in Law Olive TREMBATH 1914 2001 87

Nephew Henry Gordon DARWEN 1967 Queensland, Australia
Nephew Arthur James DARWEN 1900 Queensland, Australia 1979 Queensland, Australia 79
Niece Ethel May DARWEN 1901 Queensland, Australia 1971 Queensland, Australia 70
Nephew John Thomas DARWEN 1902 Queensland, Australia 1988 Queensland, Australia 86
Nephew William John (Robert) DARWEN 1904 Queensland, Australia 1921 Queensland, Australia 17
Niece Amelia Jane DARWEN 1906 Queensland, Australia
Niece Daisy Eveline DARWEN 1908 Queensland, Australia
Niece Dorothy Beatrice DARWEN 1910 Queensland, Australia 1969 Queensland, Australia 59
Niece Mabel Isabella DARWEN 1911 Queensland, Australia 1914 Queensland, Australia 3
Nephew Albert Edward DARWEN 1914 Queensland, Australia 1984 Queensland, Australia 70
Nephew Frederick Alexander DARWEN 1915 Queensland, Australia
Niece Cynthia Jean DARWEN 1918 Queensland, Australia

Brother in Law John (Jack) DARWEN 1874 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1954 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 80
Events in John Thomas CORNFORD (1880 - 1959)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1880 John Thomas CORNFORD was born Kent, England Burial info
1907 27 Birth of son Victor John CORNFORD Queensland, Australia Burial info
1909 29 Married Margaret Creelman RICHIE (aged 23) Queensland, Australia Note 1 18
1910 30 Birth of daughter Elizabeth May CORNFORD Queensland, Australia Burial info
1913 33 Birth of son Thomas Gilbert CORNFORD Ayr, Queensland, Australia Burial info
1916 36 Birth of son Norman Robert CORNFORD Queensland, Australia Burial info
1922 42 Birth of son Gordon Richard CORNFORD Burial info
1927 47 Death of mother Amelia Jane CHOAT (aged 73) Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 2 60
1930 50 Death of father Barnaby Robert CORNFORD (aged 80) Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 3 18, 60
1959 79 John Thomas CORNFORD died Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 4 18
1959 79 Burial Ayr Cemetery, Queensland, Australia Note 5 90
Note 1: John Thomas Cornford
Event date: 04/04/1907
Event type: Marriage registration
Registration details: 1907/C/2831
Spouse: Magaret Creelman Ritchie
Note 2: Cairns Post 21 Nov 1927
OBITUARY.
MRS. AMELIA JANE CORNFORD
AYR, Nov. 17. ,
The Grim Reaper has been active of late among several of the old pioneers, and the latest to succumb was Mrs. Amelia Jane Cornford, who had been in this district from the very early days of Ayr. Born in Gillingham, County Kent, England; the late Mrs. Cornford, in company with her husband, emigrated to this country in 1886, arriving by the "Dacca" in that year. Their first ten years were spent at Lochinvar during Mr. J. Gordon's time, and since then they had been resident in the Lower Burdekin. Mrs. Cornford and her husband had spent 42 years in this district. Her husband was superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday school, and also the Juvenile Rechabites, for many years. The late Mrs. Cornford and Mr. Cornford celebrated their golden wedding on January 21st of this year. Mrs. Cornford had suffered from indifferent health for some years, and passed away at her home at 12.30 a.m. Tuesday, November I5th.
Her husband, one daughter (Mrs; Ellen M. Darwen) and one son (Mr. J. T. Cornford) are left to mourn, also several grandchildren.
The funeral, which took place yesterday morning, was well attended.
Note 3: Burial info

Barnaby Robert Cornford
Event date: 30/12/1930
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1931/C/1005
Mother: -
Father/parent: - Cornford

Bowen Independent 10 Jan 1931
Obituary.
A resident of this district for the past 45 years, Mr. B. R. Cornford crossed the Great Divide on Tuesday last at the residence of his son, Mr. Jack Cornford, Irvlngdale Estate (says “Delta Advocate,” 3/1/81). He was within two days of his 81st birthday. Mr. Cornford was born in Kent, England, and came direct to this district, being for some time in the employ of Mr. Gordon, on Lochinvar Station, Later he came to Ayr to live, carrying on mixed farming, etc. He was a most zealous Churchman, being actively associated with both the, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. His wife pre deceased him three years ago. Mrs. J. Darwen, of Airdmillan is an only daughter. The funeral was on Wednesday afternoon, the Rev, B. Potter conducting the service.
Note 4: Burial record

John Thomas Cornford
Event date: 25/07/1959
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1959/C/4672
Mother: Amelia Jane Choat
Father/parent: Barnaby Robert
Note 5: John Thomas Cornford
Birth 1880
Kent, England
Death 25 Jul 1959 (aged 78–79)
Queensland, Australia
Burial
Ayr Cemetery
Ayr, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia
Plot Grave 857
Personal Notes:
Mentioned in mothers obit
Source References:
18. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Queensland bdm index, Title: Queensland bdm index
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: John Thomas Cornford
Event date: 25/07/1959
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1959/C/4672
Mother: Amelia Jane Choat
Father/parent: Barnaby Robert
- Reference = (Marriage)
- Notes: John Thomas Cornford
Event date: 04/04/1907
Event type: Marriage registration
Registration details: 1907/C/2831
Spouse: Magaret Creelman Ritchie
90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com
- Reference = (Burial)
- Notes: John Thomas Cornford
Birth 1880
Kent, England
Death 25 Jul 1959 (aged 78–79)
Queensland, Australia
Burial
Ayr Cemetery
Ayr, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia
Plot Grave 857