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Robert Ashburner was born in Ulverston, Lancashire, on 21 January 1894.^2,3,4

He married Elizabeth Ledward Pollard at the Cathedral of St George in Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, on 17 February 1920. He gave his occupation as 'mechanical engineer' and residence as Germiston, Transvaal, while she gave her normal residence as Kensington, England.⁵

He was listed in the 1939 Register at the Engineer's House, Hill View Sanatorium in Midhurst, Sussex, with Elizabeth Ledward Pollard.³

Robert's marriage to Betty Muirhead Gaunt, daughter of Lancelot Gerald Gaunt and Anita Isabelle Fergusson, was registered between January 1947 and March 1947 in Okehampton, Devon.¹

Robert died on 4 September 1979 in Okehampton, Devon, at age 85.^6,7

His will was probated in Bristol, Bristol, on 16 November 1979 with his estate valued at £1787.⁷

William's birth was registered between October 1856 and December 1856 in Ulverston, Lancashire.¹

William's marriage to Mary Agnes Salmon was registered between April 1877 and June 1877 in Ulverston, Lancashire.²

He left Liverpool on 12 March 1908 on the Runic, bound for Cape Town. He gave his occupation as 'mine manager' and claimed to be single.³

William died on 23 February 1919 in Transvaal.^4,5

His will was probated in London, Middlesex, on 11 March 1919 with effects of £530/2/1.⁴

Jane Ashwell was born in Scotland in January 1816.²

She arrived in New York on 24 Sep 1838, having sailed from Liverpool on the Elisha Dennison (359 tons), and was travelling alone.³

She married Thomas Moodie, son of Thomas Mudie and Mary Gordon Nicoll, in West Union, Ohio, on 6 November 1838. After the marriage they moved briefly to Cincinnati before settling in Columbus, Ohio in 1840.⁴

She was listed in the 1850 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, with her husband Thomas; he gave his occupation as 'banker' and their house was valued at $7000. Their children Euphemia, Mary, Jeannie, Thomas, Frances and Margaret were listed as living with them, as were two servants and Jane's parents Thomas Ashwell and Euphemia Abernethy.¹

She was listed in the 1860 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, with her husband Thomas; his occupation and the value of the house were not recorded, but a male clerk and female servant were living with the family, as were Isabella Moodie and Gordon Moodie (Thomas's niece and nephew respectively). Their children Euphemia, Jeannie, Frances and Florence were listed as living with them.⁵

She was widowed at age 48 on the death of her husband Thomas on 1 July 1864.²

She was listed in the 1870 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; the house had a value of only $600, implying the family were no longer living in the original Moodie house The household included her niece Isabella Moodie but no servants were listed. Her children Jeannie and Florence were listed as living with her.⁶

Jane died on 15 September 1890 in Ohio at age 74.² She was buried at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.²

Thomas Ashwell was born in England circa 1769.¹

He married Euphemia Abernethy.
He was listed in the 1850 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in Thomas Moodie's household (his son-in-law's family).¹

Thomas died on 21 March 1852 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.² He was buried at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.²

Frances's birth was registered between April 1873 and June 1873 in Lambeth, London, Middlesex.²

Frances's marriage to Alexander Reid Williamson was registered between July 1902 and September 1902 in Camberwell, London, Middlesex.¹

She was listed in the 1921 census at 1 Stambridge Rectory in Great Stambridge, Essex, with her husband Alexander; he was a journalist for the Share Market Review. The household included their children Frances and Doris (17, twins) and Winifred (16).³

Frances's death was registered between April 1924 and June 1924 in Rochford, Essex.⁴

Keith Atkinson was born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, between April 1951 and June 1951.¹

Keith left London on the Strathmore on 30 April 1953, bound for Sydney, with his parents Norman and Jean.²

Keith died circa 2017 in New South Wales.

Norman Edward Atkinson was born in Sunderland, Durham, between January 1928 and March 1928.²

He married Jean Macgregor Single, daughter of Wentworth Single and Alison Macgregor Fergusson, in Sunderland, Durham, between April 1950 and June 1950.³

He and his wife Jean left London on the Strathmore on 30 April 1953, bound for Sydney, accompanied by their child Keith.⁴

Marion Caroline Averill was born on 10 December 1958.^2,1

Marion died on 3 February 1962 at age 3 from leukemia.^2,3

Alfred James Ayton was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on 11 June 1867.^1,2

Alfred died in 1944 in Granville, New South Wales.³

Amy Estelle Ayton was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on 3 February 1863.^1,2

Amy died on 19 July 1950 in Hobart, Tasmania, at age 87.³ She was cremated at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery in Hobart on 20 July 1950.⁴