Henry Raymond Olliver1

#352, (1899-1960)
FatherWilliam Donald Olliver (3 Jul 1873-29 Jul 1937)
MotherElizabeth Moore
ChartsBrown family - descendants
Miller Family (Scotland) - descendants
Nicholson Family 1 - descendants
Last Edited19 Aug 2013
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Henry was born in 1899 at Parkes, New South Wales.2 He was the son of William Donald Olliver and Elizabeth Moore. As of 1900, Henry Raymond Olliver was also known as Harry.3 They moved circa 1902 to Murrin Murrin, Western Australia, The children travelled with their mother to join their father.4 A picture was taken circa 1904 of William and Elizabeth and their family in Coolgardie, Western Australia. The photo says on the obverse "... the houses were built of hessian and white washed inside. The children sometimes had a ride home on camels, owned by Afghans who used the camels to carry goods. Mr. Olliver was a skilled blacksmith and coach builder."5
William Donal Olliver, Elizabeth Moore and family Coolgardie c.1904
Source: Mary Martensz (mary.martensz@yahoo.com) Aug 2013
They moved circa 1909 to Parkes, New South Wales.4 A picture was taken circa 1910 of Henry sparring with his brother William. He presumably lived with his parents at 2194 Varden Street, in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, in 1910.6

He married Minnie A. Bryce, in 1935 at the Sydney suburb of Glebe..7

Henry died in 1960 at the Newcastle suburb of Hamilton, New South Wales.8

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1899BirthParkes, New South Wales2
1935Marriagethe Sydney suburb of Glebe7
1960Deaththe Newcastle suburb of Hamilton, New South Wales8

Family

Minnie A. Bryce

Citations

  1. [S452] Private Nicholson Source, Genealogical Notes, unknown date NIC001 p.32 (for middle name).
  2. [S1] New South Wales, Birth Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1899 No. 23,969.
  3. [S649] E-mails from Mary Matensz to Tim Hill, 2013- 'photos' - 16 August 2013 20:02.
  4. [S586] Private Nicholson Source, Genealogical Notes, January 2013 p.44.
  5. [S649] E-mails from Mary Matensz to Tim Hill, 2013- 'photos' - 16 August 2013 20:02 (attachment).
  6. [S483] Australia - Electoral Rolls 1900-1980 - Ancestry.com, Electorate of Kalgoorlie, Subdivision of Hannan 19 p.59.
  7. [S3] New South Wales, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1935 No. 18,692.
  8. [S586] Private Nicholson Source, Genealogical Notes, January 2013 p.45.