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Re: Downes Family 1883
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 15 December 16 21:06 GMT (UK) »
The other Chambers son, Ernest died in 1953 (see nsw bdm)

He married in 1929 ( see nsw bdm)

Death notice http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18377021

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« Reply #19 on: Thursday 15 December 16 21:37 GMT (UK) »
Death notice Frederick Noel CHAMBERS from Sydney Morning Herald 18 June 1962

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« Reply #20 on: Thursday 15 December 16 21:43 GMT (UK) »
Death Notice Allan Edward CHAMBERS from SMH 24 Feb 1983

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« Reply #21 on: Thursday 15 December 16 21:48 GMT (UK) »
Death notice George Albert CHAMBERS from SMH 2 Sep 1976

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Re: Downes Family 1883
« Reply #22 on: Thursday 15 December 16 22:12 GMT (UK) »
The son George DOWNES who was born in 1892 enlisted for ww1 service and his record is digitised.
He was (as has been noted) a railways clerk and his mother was his NOK and her address is given.
Later in the file there is a hand written letter dated 1967 from his wife,Stella.

http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/

Here is their marriage.
6999/1920
DOWNES George
MARCHANT Stella M
At MARRICKVILLE
 
Sue

 
Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Re: Downes Family 1883
« Reply #23 on: Thursday 15 December 16 22:35 GMT (UK) »
Stella Merita Downes plaque at Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium

http://www.heavenaddress.com/restingplace/northernsuburbsmemorialgardens/stella-merita-downes/774115

George: http://www.heavenaddress.com/restingplace/northernsuburbsmemorialgardens/george-downes/720152

George Downes 20841/1951 father George and mother Mary Ann CHATSWOOD

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« Reply #24 on: Thursday 15 December 16 22:40 GMT (UK) »
from NSW BDM there is a death of George Sidney Downes (who I think is grandson of George and Mary Ann and son of George and Stella who Sue posted above)

1964 George Sidney DOWNES, father George, mother Stella Merita at Albury reg 9392/1964

His death notice names wife and children and also sisters and brothers (from SMH 21 Jan 1964)

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« Reply #25 on: Thursday 15 December 16 22:54 GMT (UK) »
Death notice Frederick Noel CHAMBERS from Sydney Morning Herald 18 June 1962

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At Rookwood Independent Section K Row 43 Grave 2436
F.N. Chambers 16 June 1962 age 45
Flying Officer R.A.A.F. 413. Husb. Sylvia. Father of Robert & Helen (Air Force Plaque)
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« Reply #26 on: Thursday 15 December 16 23:00 GMT (UK) »
Atkinson; Badier; Cameron; Grant; Howie; Jardine; Jenkins; Kerr; Lawardorn; Lee; Linton; Lonie; McConnell; Morgan; Morrison; Murphy; O'Leary; Paton; Pratt; Robb; Williams