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Cork family in South Australia, around Swan Reach
« on: Saturday 09 June 18 08:06 BST (UK) »
Leonard Morris Cork is the son of Jeffrey Cork (1854-1892) and Janet Emily Young (1863-1943).
He married Amelia Potts nee Taylor in 1916. I have found these children: Albert Jeffrey Morris (1915), Ethel Victoria Daisy (1917), Amelia Janet (1919), Leonard Maurice (Morris) (1922) and William James Morris (1924).   There is also a Ruth or Dorothy born around 1929.  All registered as children of Leonard Cork and Amelia Taylor.

A news article in November 1941 following the death of William James Morris on HMAS Sydney states that he had three brothers.  Two in the RAAF (Leonard and Albert) and one serving in the Imperial Army in England.  I cannot find a fourth son.  Can anyone see a fourth son or could it be a husband of Amelia or Ethel.  Ethel had a child (Benny) in a memorial notice in 1942 and a possible husband called Fred.

Thanks for your time.
James -Victoria, Australia originally from Keynsham, Somerset.
Janes - Keynsham and Bristol area.
Heale/Hale - Keynsham, Somerset
Vincent - Illogan/Redruth, Cornwall.  Moved to Sculcoates, Yorkshire; Grass Valley, California; Timaru, New Zealand and Victoria, Australia.
Williams somewhere in Wales - he kept moving
Ellis - Anglesey

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Re: Cork family in South Australia, around Swan Reach
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 09 June 18 08:33 BST (UK) »

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Re: Cork family in South Australia, around Swan Reach
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 09 June 18 09:00 BST (UK) »
This link suggest there was a Frederick James Elliott CORK
see under Leonard Maurice Cork, 1890 - 1962 https://www.myheritage.com/names/leonard_cork

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Re: Cork family in South Australia, around Swan Reach
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 09 June 18 09:08 BST (UK) »
SA death: 1951 #766/1562 CORK, Frederick James Elliott; Adelaide
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45703909
SA marriage: 1922 #291/356 CORK, Frederick James Elliott and DAVEY, Lucy; Port Adelaide

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45703909
CORK. Frederick James Elliott.— On March 21. at hospital, loving father of Bob. dearly loved brother
of Albert. Susie, Len and Dolly. Aged 64. Sadly missed.
CORK.— On March 21,  at Adelaide, Frederick James Elliott Cork, of 30 Cambridge street. North Adelaide, and loving rather of Robert.
Funeral notice (same page) CORK.— THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. FREDERICK J. E. CORK, are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave his late residence, 30 Cambridge street, North Adelaide, on THURSDAY, at 4 p.m., for the North Road Cemetery.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130376669
CORK.-On March 21, at Adelaide, Frederick James ElliottCork, of 30 Cambridge street, North Adelaide, loving father of Robert.
Funeral notice (same page)

Adding:
SA birth: 1923 CORK, Robert James Larry; Father-Frederick James Elliott CORK; Mother-Lucy COOK DAVEY; Adelaide; Reg 116A/256
Death: Advertiser; CORK, Robert James Larry (Bob); 1987


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Re: Cork family in South Australia, around Swan Reach
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 09 June 18 09:20 BST (UK) »
Article about Frederick and Lucy CORK
NEWS 2Sept1924  https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129865646
Lucy CORK (nee Davey) (born COOK)
https://www.myheritage.com/names/lucy_cork%20davey

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Re: Cork family in South Australia, around Swan Reach
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 09 June 18 09:33 BST (UK) »
Thank you cup of life you have been very busy.  I had Frederick James Elliott Cork as a brother of Leonard Morris Cork (1890-1962).

I feel that the person interviewed for the article may have been confused, either that or Amelia had a child before marriage, but I haven't found that.  Yet.

Added:  this is the link to the story on Trove.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01m6e/


James -Victoria, Australia originally from Keynsham, Somerset.
Janes - Keynsham and Bristol area.
Heale/Hale - Keynsham, Somerset
Vincent - Illogan/Redruth, Cornwall.  Moved to Sculcoates, Yorkshire; Grass Valley, California; Timaru, New Zealand and Victoria, Australia.
Williams somewhere in Wales - he kept moving
Ellis - Anglesey

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Re: Cork family in South Australia, around Swan Reach
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 09 June 18 10:48 BST (UK) »
I actually compiled a family tree for the OP on the linked thread purchasing a few certificates along the way but she continued to seek the same information on this board as well as other forums ::).

I can't see a fourth son.

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Re: Cork family in South Australia, around Swan Reach
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 09 June 18 11:01 BST (UK) »
I've just searched the CORK WW2 service summaries.  There are only three CORK enlistments from SA  [Swan Reach] and their births have been mentioned.

I wonder if the fourth person was a son in law :-\

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Re: Cork family in South Australia, around Swan Reach
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 09 June 18 11:05 BST (UK) »
Thanks Cando, I was beginning to think that too, but wanted to be sure I hadn't missed anyone.
James -Victoria, Australia originally from Keynsham, Somerset.
Janes - Keynsham and Bristol area.
Heale/Hale - Keynsham, Somerset
Vincent - Illogan/Redruth, Cornwall.  Moved to Sculcoates, Yorkshire; Grass Valley, California; Timaru, New Zealand and Victoria, Australia.
Williams somewhere in Wales - he kept moving
Ellis - Anglesey

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