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Evelyn Joyce Paul was born at Queen Victoria St in Bexley, Kogarah, New South Wales, on 3 January 1912.^1,2

They lived at 64 Wyralla Ave, Epping in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1936, where George was listed as a customs officer, Ralph as engineer and Evelyn as stenographer.³

She married William Richard Cumming CVO, son of George Cumming and Ethel Maud Robinson, at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, New South Wales, on 26 August 1939.⁴

She signed the register at Ralph Dunstan Paul and Esther Clara Smith's wedding at St Paul's Church in Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, on 10 March 1945.⁵

Evelyn was named executrix and beneficiary in the will of Evelyn Jessie Mitchell, her mother, dated 21 June 1957 in Epping, New South Wales; she was to inherit all the estate apart from a legacy of £300 for one of her grand-children.⁶

She was the informant of Evelyn Jessie Mitchell's death at Canberra Hospital in Canberra, ACT, on 2 September 1969.^6,7,8

She was appointed executrix of Evelyn Jessie Mitchell's estate in Canberra, ACT, on 17 October 1969.⁶

She was widowed at age 72 on the death of her husband William on 17 August 1984.⁹ She was present at the cremation of William Richard Cumming CVO on 20 August 1984 at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium in Nth Ryde.^9,10

Evelyn died on 26 May 2000 at Camberlea Nursing Home in Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria, at age 88 of a cerebral infarction. The informant was her daughter an unknown person who was also present.¹¹ She was cremated at the Springvale Crematorium in Springvale on 30 May 2000, and her ashes sent to the Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney.¹¹ Her ashes were placed in niche 404 PT (next to her husband) at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium.¹⁰

George Paul was born at Glebe in Newcastle, Lambton, New South Wales, on 21 June 1881.^2,1

He married Evelyn Jessie Mitchell, daughter of William John Mitchell and Jessie Dunstan, at her parent's residence in Deniliquin, Dapto, New South Wales, on 13 May 1908.^3,4,5,6

They lived at Melrose St & Wyralla Ave, Epping in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1930, where George was listed as a customs officer and son Ralph as an engineer.⁷

They lived at 64 Wyralla Ave, Epping in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1936, where George was listed as a customs officer, Ralph as engineer and Evelyn as stenographer.⁷

He signed a will dated 23 August 1943 in Sydney, New South Wales.⁸

George died on 2 September 1952 at State Hospital in Liverpool, New South Wales, at age 71 of dissemenated sclerosis. The informant was his wife Evelyn.^8,9,5 He was cremated at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium in Nth Ryde on 3 September 1952, and his ashes placed in niche 59LC.⁹

His will was probated in New South Wales on 5 December 1952 with Evelyn Jessie Mitchell appointed executrix.¹⁰

George Paul was born at Glebe in Newcastle, Lambton, New South Wales, on 2 February 1880.^2,1

George died in 1880 in Newcastle, New South Wales.³

George Paul was born in Briston, Norfolk, circa 1815. This year estimate is based on his apparent baptism date and a near match to census data, where his implied birth-date varies to as much as 1822. However his age at death was claimed to be 80, also supporting a birth year of 1814-5.¹ He was baptised in Briston, Norfolk, on 24 July 1815.^3,2

He married Harriet Dagless, daughter of Charles Dagless and Eliza Strike, in Briston, Norfolk, on 25 December 1834.⁴

They appeared before the Walsingham, Norfolk, on 13 July 1838, charged with larceny. Thomas was acquitted, but George was sentenced to 18 mths imprisonment.⁵

He was listed in the 1841 census in Briston, Norfolk, with his wife Harriet; he was an agricultural labourer. Their children James, William and Sarah were listed with them.⁶

It appears that some time in the period 1846 to 1849, George abandoned his family in Norfolk and moved to the Tynemouth area, probably looking for work.
His presumed son Ralph was born to Mary STOBBS in 1850, but the birth was registered without a father's name being recorded. Subsequently he seems to have lived with Mary as the next seven children were registered under the name of PAUL, with mother's maiden name STOBBS or STUBBS.
He delayed his marriage to Mary until Sep 1873, but even so, Harriet was still alive for some years after this date.

He was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family in Seghill, Northumberland, with his wife Mary; he was a coal-miner. Note that both their ages wandered significantly from the truth in this and subsequent censuses, but merged towards reality by 1881. Their child Ralph was listed as living with them.⁷

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family in Houghton le Spring, Durham, with his wife Mary; he was a coal-miner. Their children Ralph, Ann, Georgiana, Thomas and Margaret were listed as living with them.¹

He was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at 57 Blaketon in Seghill, Northumberland, with his wife Mary; he was a coal-miner. Their children Ann, Margaret, Catherine and George were listed as living with them.⁸

George's second marriage was to Mary Stobbs, daughter of Ralph Stobbs and Catherine Clark, on 16 September 1872 at the Parish Church, St Andrews in Newcastle-on-Tyne. George claimed an age of 50 (but must have been 58) and was still working as a miner. Mary gave her name as Mary FORD, widow, implying an earlier marriage, but no record has been found - this would have to have occurred around 1846-50, before she started living with George. Strictly speaking, this marriage was bigamous, as George's first wife did not die until 1885, although he claimed to be a widower.⁹

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, with his wife Mary; he was a coal-miner. Their child Catherine was listed as living with them.¹⁰

He was widowed on the death of his wife Mary between January 1888 and March 1888.¹¹
He was listed as the father-in-law of Hugh Slater in the 1891 Census at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, and he was a retired coal-miner.¹²

George died on 21 September 1894 in Seghill, Northumberland; his son-in-law Hugh Slater was the informant.¹³

George Robert Paul was born in Houghton le Spring, Durham, between April 1863 and June 1863.¹

George died between July 1868 and September 1868 in Tynemouth, Northumberland.²

George's birth was registered between January 1870 and March 1870 in Seghill, Northumberland.^1,2
The siblings Ann, Margaret, Catherine and George were listed in the 1871 census at 57 Blaketon in Seghill, Northumberland, with their parents, George Paul and Mary Stobbs.¹

George's death was registered between October 1871 and December 1871 in Tynemouth, Northumberland.³

Georgiana's birth was registered between July 1855 and September 1855 in Easington, Durham.^1,2
The siblings Ralph, Ann, Georgiana, Thomas and Margaret were listed in the 1861 census in Houghton le Spring, Durham, with their parents, George Paul and Mary Stobbs.¹

Grace's birth was registered between April 1846 and June 1846 in Calstock, Cornwall.^1,2
The siblings Ann, James, Grace and Joseph were listed in the 1851 census at Frog St in Bere Ferrers, Devon, with their parents, James Chynoweth Paul and Elizabeth Roberts.¹

Ann Paul, James Robert Paul, Grace Paul, Joseph Paul, Elizabeth Jane Paul and Emma (Emmeline) Paul arrived at Auckland, on 8 August 1856 on board the Lord Burleigh (622 tons) ex-London in the company of their parents James Chynoweth Paul and Elizabeth Roberts.³

Grace died on 9 August 1924 in Auckland.^4,5 She was buried on 11 August 1924 at the Hillsborough Cemetery.⁵

Harriet's birth was registered between July 1845 and September 1845 in Briston, Norfolk.^1,2
The siblings James, William, Sarah, Mary and Harriet were listed in the 1851 census at Hall St in Briston, Norfolk, with their mother Harriet Dagless.¹

James Paul was born in Briston, Norfolk, on 12 October 1835.^1,2 and was baptised on 4 November 1835.²
The siblings James, William and Sarah were listed in the 1841 census in Briston, Norfolk, with their parents, George Paul and Harriet Dagless.¹
The siblings James, William, Sarah, Mary and Harriet were listed in the 1851 census at Hall St in Briston, Norfolk, with their mother Harriet Dagless. James and William were both listed as 'working on a farm.³'

James's death was registered between October 1894 and December 1894 in Erpingham, Norfolk.⁴ He was buried on 28 October 1894.⁵