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Riddiford Colborne Oakley was born in St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, on 12 April 1883.^3,4

He married Olive Lawry Waterhouse, daughter of John Waterhouse and Hephzibah Lawry, in Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, in 1912.¹

He enlisted in the Australian Army as a Chaplain (4th class) on 12 July 1915 at Australia and embarked on HMAT (A64) Demosthenes in Melbourne on the 16 July.^5,3
He served with the Chaplain's Corp (Methodist) and was promoted to Captain until his return to Australia.³

Riddiford died on 7 October 1964 in St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, at age 81.^2,6

Elizabeth Muirhead Odhams was born on 2 August 1931.¹

Elizabeth's marriage to Peter Anthony Surtees Wise was registered between October 1956 and December 1956 in Newbury, Berkshire. He was a retired Sub-Lt in the Royal Navy and the engagement had been announced in the Times on 31 Aug 1956.²

Elizabeth died on 4 October 1995 in Reading, Berkshire, at age 64.^3,4

Her will was probated in Winchester on 1 December 1995 with estate of £176,063.⁴

Geoffrey Charles Odhams was born in Edmonton, Middlesex, on 9 July 1904.^2,1

Geoffrey's marriage to Nancy Muirhead Scott Fergusson, daughter of Norman Gardner Fergusson and Caroline Mary Graham Scott, was registered between October 1926 and December 1926 in Paddington, London, Middlesex.³

He and his wife Nancy left London on 1 July 1927 on the Maloja, bound for Sydney.⁴

He and his wife Nancy arrived back in England on the Ormonde, which docked in London on 25 April 1929, although they disembarked in Southampton. Geoffrey gave his occupation as Co. Director of the Allon Bottling Co and they were accompanied by their child Timothy.

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 8 Greville Place, Maida Vale in St Marylebone, London, Middlesex; he stated he was a 'Director of Companies'.⁵

He was widowed at age 43 on the death of his wife Nancy on 6 January 1948.^6,7

Geoffrey died on 29 March 1992 in Newbury, Berkshire, at age 87.^8,9

His will was probated in Winchester, Hampshire, on 9 June 1992 with his estate valued at £7629.⁹

Lindsay Mary Odhams was born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, on 5 October 1933.^2,3

She left London on 26 September 1959, travelling first-class on the Uruguay Star for Buenos Aires, Argentina, with her occupation given as 'Government Official.³'

She arrived in Brazil on 19 February 1963, giving her occupation as 'secretary', on a 180-day visa, for residence in Sao Paulo; this was extended on 2 Aug for a further 180 days, with her occupation now given as 'translator.⁴'

She is recorded in the Brazilian migration register on 5 January 1965, now married and resident in Sao Paulo. There are many entries in this register for NUNN family members and possibly they have gathered for her wedding.⁵

She married George Bernard (Bunny) Nunn circa 1965.

Timothy Charles Odhams was born in Australia on 14 March 1928.^2,3

Timothy arrived in England with his parents on the Ormonde, which docked in London on 25 April 1929, although they disembarked in Southampton.

He was listed in the 1939 Register at Lifton Park School in Tavistock, Devon.³

Timothy's marriage to Gillian Valerie Capel-Slaughter was registered between July 1955 and September 1955 in London, Middlesex. The engagement was announced in the Times on 16 Jun 1995.⁴

He married Carolyn C Jeffries in Kensington, London, Middlesex, on 9 January 1970.^5,6

Timothy died on 15 April 1992 in Kensington, London, Middlesex, at age 64.^1,7

His will was probated in Oxford, Oxfordshire, on 17 July 1992 with his estate not exceeding £125,000.⁷

Alfred H Offwood was born on 2 March 1904.¹
He was listed in the 1921 census at 136 St John's Rd in Hoxton, Shoreditch, Middlesex, with his mother Louisa, step-sister Mary Ann Hockaday (19), and siblings Ellen (15, florist), Ethel (14), Florence (11) George (8), Arthur (7) and Rose (4). He was employed as an errand boy for Bryant Washbourne Co.²

He married Minnie Lilian May Hasler, daughter of William Edward Hasler and Florence Susannah Jackson, in England.

He was listed in the 1939 Register at Bookham St in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with Minnie Lilian May Hasler; he was a tractor assembler. William Edward Hasler was listed as living at the same address.¹

Edna Genevieve Ormsby was born in California circa 1888.²
She was listed as a neighbour of Alexander Procter in the 1910 US Census at Kimball Rd in Ventura township, Ventura Co, California.³

She married Thomas Alexander Procter, son of Alexander Procter and Jeannie Moodie, in Ventura Co, California, on 24 June 1914.^2,1

She was listed in the 1930 US census in Ventura township, Ventura Co, California, with her husband Thomas; he was a farmer, now on his own farm.²

She was listed in the 1940 US census in Ventura township, Ventura Co, California, with her husband Thomas; he was a 'rancher' on his own ranch, and the house was valued at $2500.⁴

Leonard Charles Troupe Orr was born in New South Wales in 1902.³

He married Jessie Duck, daughter of George Ernest Duck and Jessie Georgina Frances Amor, at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Goulburn, New South Wales, on 21 January 1922.^1,4,5

Leonard was divorced from Jessie Duck in 1929.

Leonard died on 7 August 1978 in Woy Woy, New South Wales.^2,6

Ann E Osborn was born in Ohio on 15 January 1820.^1,2

She married Josiah D Smith at the residence of Mr Josiah Renick in Oakland, Pickaway, Ohio, on 24 October 1850.³

She was listed in the 1850 US census in Truro, Franklin, Ohio, with her husband Josiah; he was a Presbyterian preacher, and their house was valued at $500.⁴

She was listed in the 1860 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, with her husband Josiah; he was an OSP Clergyman, and they were living in a house of $3500 value with possessions valued at $3000. Their children Josiah, Ralph, Alexander and Annie were listed as living with them, as was a servant girl, and the children of his first marriage, Sarah and William.⁵

She was widowed at age 43 on the death of her husband Josiah on 29 May 1863.⁶

She was listed in the 1870 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; the family was living in a house of $3300 value with $6000 of possessions and the household included a servant girl. Her children Ralph, Alexander and Annie were listed as living with her.⁷

She was listed in the 1880 US census as head of the family at 466 East Rich St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. Her children Alexander and Annie were listed as living with her, as was her step-daughter Sarah Louise Smith (listed as 'Mrs Gordon MOODIE') and the MOODIE children Grace and Alice, plus a servant.¹

Ann died on 19 February 1885 in Ohio at age 65.⁶ She was buried at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.⁶

She married Charles Robinson, son of William Alfred Robinson and Ellen Baker, in Queensland on 17 August 1906.¹