James Munn, born (c) 1810 in Sussex, England, arrived in Australia 24 February 1841[1]. He died 24 July 1906 at Benyeo Victoria and was buried on 26 July 1906 at Apsley. Married [c] 1840 in England to Philadelphia Shadwell, who was born in 1819 and died 1 May 1870 at Binnum, South Australia. James & Philadelphia arrived in Australia [c] 1841. They had issue:
1. Mary Ann Munn born 15 June 1841 at Binnum died 27 August 1919 & married Daniel Chaston [see separate page for some of the Chaston genealogy] on 15 February 1856, who was born 18 October 1829 & died 21 August 1900 at Apsley, Victoria. They had issue:
I. John Chaston born 30 March 1857, died 25 May 1928
II. James Munn Chaston born 23 December 1858, died 27 September 1944, married Agnes Blanch Douglas who was born 21 March 1867, died 1946 [sister of Nellie Douglas who married James Munn b:1846]. They had issue:
[b] Ethelda Chaston born 31 January 1897, died 1983, married 5 March 1917 to Sidney Jacob Fletcher who was born 21 June 1897, died 21 January 1954.
[c] Louise [Lulu] Chaston born 6 March 1899, died 1990, married 26 March 1925 to Henry James Pretlove who died 1982.
[d] Clarence Chaston born 17 March 1901, died 29 February 1930
[e] James William Chaston born 1 February 1903, died 15 June 1974, married Celia Daugger.
]f] Victoria [Tori] Chaston born 23 June 1907, married 10 June 1931 to Rupert Carmichael
III. William Henry Chaston born 11 February 1862, died 31 July 1942
IV. Edward Phillip Chaston born 21 February 1864, died 29 December 1864
V. Maryann Philadelphia Chaston born 19 March 1865, died 7 December 1955
VI. Daniel Chaston born 1 December 1866, died 29 October 1891
VII. Harriet Esther Chaston born 15 June 1868, married her uncle, George Munn [son of James & Philadelphia Munn] who was born 7 March 1851, died 11 March 1923
VIII. Mary Chaston born 16 January 1870
IX. Edward Benjamin Chaston born 17 March 1872
X. Martha Chaston born 13 December 1873, died 26 September 1969
XI. Elizabeth Storia Chaston born 19 December 1875
XII. Joseph George Chaston born 17 August 1877
XIII. David Ronald Chaston born 1 November 1879, died 26 October 1910
XIV. Annie Emma Olive Chaston born 30 August 1882, died 8 January 1977
XV. Margaret Ada Chaston born 12 October 1884, died 11 February 1967
2. John Munn born 1843 in Sydney, died 5 February 1912 at Merrigum, Victoria, married 17 September 1867 at Binnum, South Australia to Margaret Polson. According to the Naracoorte Herald (6 February 1880, p3D) mentions about a fire on the property of McLeod of Benayeo and that amongst the helpers were John Munn and his wife who went around in a trap offering tea and cakes to the people assisting with the fire. They had issue:
I. Albert James Munn born 1969 at Binnum Binnum, South Australia
II. John Henry Munn born 1872 at Edenhope, Victoria, died 1895 at Richmond, Victoria
III. George Edward Munn born 1874 at Edenhope, Victoria
IV. Christina Philadelphia Munn born 1876 at Edenhope, Victoria, died 1891 at Richmond, Victoria
V. Jessie Isabella Munn born 1878 at Edenhope, Victoria, died 1892 at Richmond, Victoria
VI. Gertrude Florence Munn born 1880 at Edenhope, Victoria
VII. David Ernest Polson Munn born 1882 at Apsley, Victoria, died pre-1912
VIII. Frank William Munn born 1884 at Apsley, Victoria, died pre-1912
IX. Maud Margaret Munn born 1887 at Apsley, Victoria, died pre-1912
3. Sarah Munn born 16 March 1845 in Sydney NSW, baptised 30 June 1845 at Tarrabundra NSW, died 6 April 1933 at Naracoorte [grave number 522]. Sarah lived with her brother Henry Munn & had a daughter, Molly; & possibly other children.
4. James Munn born 30 June 1846 in Sydney NSW, died 13 December 1928 at Apsley, Victoria, buried at Apsley married 10 April 1873 to Ellen (Nellie) Louisa Douglas of Melbourne who was born November 1851 died 1 October 1940 at Apsley, Victoria, also buried at Apsley. According to the Naracoorte Herald (23 January 1880 p3E), a committee was formed to bring matters to Parliament concerning the Apsley/Benayeo area and that James Munn junior was elected to the committee. James & Nellie had issue:
I. Gavin Munn born 1874, died 8 May 1946, married Flora May Brighton who was born 30 May 1881, died 26 October 1961. They had issue:
[a] Eileen Olive Beryl Munn born 4 July 1914, married 10 February 1940 to Perce Sherlock Antcliffe.
[b] Stella Mirabelle Mary Munn born 4 September 1916, died 12 May 1991, married Alfred Bruce Usher who was born 1916, died 3 November 1952 [motor bike accident]
II. Ellen Louise Munn born 11 July 1878, died 17 September 1888
III. Ethelba [Hessie] Margaret Munn born 20 March 1881, died 23 December 1965,married Bertie Cecil James Handford [son of Ann Munn & Alfred George Hansford]. They had issue:
[b] Alfred Hansford born 5 May 1907, died 1976 or 1977 [unm]
[c] Evelyn Margaret Ann Hansford born 19 April 1913, died 25 May 1991, married 18 August 1937 to Ernest Westland Davison who was born 28 April 1913, died 27 February 1986
IV. James Louis Victor Munn born 29 October 1886, died 7 April 1962, married 14 January 1911 to Elizabeth [Eva] Evelyn May McKay who was born 20 May 1884, died 24 October 1970. They had issue:
[b] Noel Douglas Victor Munn born 17 December 1913, died 29 January 1915
[c] Grace Millicent Munn born 16 June 1915, married 16 May 1942 to Geoffrey Gordon George Privett born 14 October 1917, died 19 March 1987
[d] Avice Mary Munn born 10 May 1918, married Arthur Ernest Kelly who was born 7 May 1906
[e] Arthur Lyle Munn born 28 August 1921, died 19 March 1984
[f] Alan Raymond Munn born 12 December 1923, died 19 March 1964
[g] Ellen Marguerite Munn born 5 December 1925, married Harold Walker
[h] Alex Louis Munn born 31 March 1927, married Kathleen Arnott
[i] Donald Max Munn born 20 August 1929
[j] James Darrel Munn born 13 November 1933, died 12 March 1960, married Norma Llewellyn Matheson who was born 29 October 1935
IV. James Albert [Tom] Munn born 24 September 1889 at Benyea Victoria, died 17 July 1973, married Honora [Gertie] Amelia Gertrude Bennett who was born 6 July 1890, died 31 January 1971. They had issue:
[b] Doreen Margaret Munn born 8 April 1923, married 10 July 1948 to Howard MacGowan who was born 10 October 1924
[c] Elaine Wilma Munn born 1 June 1931, married 31 December 1955 to Brian Charles Benjamin Pierson who was born 21 August 1930
V. Clara Emily Munn born 25 February 1892, died 10 June 1985, married Vernon Miles Huntley who was born 1898, died 10 June 1963. They had issue:
VI. Thornton Douglas [TD] Gordon Munn born 1895, died 30 December 1976, married Miriam Jane McIntosh who was born 1894, died 21 December 1985, buried at Apsley.
WEST WIMMERA MAIL - Friday September 27, 1918
What Our Friends Are Doing
The following district soldiers are reported wounded in the 430th Victorian casualty list :- Private S. HUTCHINSON Nurrabiel ( third occasion ), Sergeant T. G. D. MUNN Apsley ( third occasion ), Lance Corporal H. OVERALL Quantong ( second occasion ), Private J. D. SCHURMANN Morea ( second occasion ). "
TD & Miriam had issue:
[b] Phyllis Jean Munn born 27 March 1926 [unm]
5. William Munn born 1849, died March 1929 and buried at Apsley, married Mary Gummow of Melbourne who died February 1920. William & Mary had issue:
I. Ernest Henry Munn born 17 December 1870, died 1937, married in 1902 Emma Taylor born 1875, died 1963. Emma had a sister Louisa Taylor who was the Registrar for the death of James Munn [1906]. Emma & Louisa's brother, John Taylor, was the undertaker for the same James Munn. Ernest & Emma had issue:
[b] Irene May Munn born 10 October 1903 at Apsley, married on 8 March 1929 in Melbourne to George Ernest Gray who was born 8 March 1929 in England, died 13 May 1968 in Melbourne.
[c] Leila Honor Munn born 1912, married in Sydney to Harry Wilson who died February 1969.
II. Caroline Mary Munn born 9 November 1872
III. George William Munn born 18 December 1879, died 14 July 1958, married in March 1905 to Maggie Armstrong Hope born 6 October 1880, died 15 October 1961, buried at Apsley, Victoria [see their information in fuller detail under Maggie's lineage].
IV. Frank Munn born 19 February 1881, married Theresa Kealy. They had issue:
[b] Raymond Munn
V. Ellen [Nellie] Haughton Munn born 30 November 1873, married Joe Kelly. They had issue:
[b] Frank
[c] Laurie
[d] Claude
[e] Madge
VI. Frances Ethel Munn born 3 August 1875, died July 1951, married Bill McLay. They had issue:
[b] Kathleen
VII. Eva Marion Munn born 16 July 1878, married her cousin Charles Hurst Gummow who was born 1886, died 7 July 1957. They had issue:
[b] Marge Haughton Gummow orn 14 December 1920, died 3 September 1984, married September 1942 to Malcolm Richard Ellingham who was born 1920
[c] Joan Mary Gummow born 17 May 1921, married 24 April 1943 to Leonard Charles Stevens who was born 24 April 1908, died 13 November 1955
VIII. Florence Jessie Munn born 17 November 1884, married 1 August 1907 to Michael Roy Lockwood. They had issue:
[b] Kathleen Lockwood, married Mr Heard
[c] Joyce Lockwood
[d] Maurice Lockwood
[e] Roy Lockwood
6. George Munn born 7 March 1851 at Binnum Binnum, South Australia, died 11 March 1923 at Beneyeo, Victoria, married Harriet Esther Chaston born 15 June 1868 [daughter of Daniel Chaston & Mary Ann Munn] Therefore, Mary Ann is not only George's sister but is also his mother-in-law. George & his wife Harriet had issue:
II. Thomas Munn born 1892
III. May Florence Munn born 1894, married Ralph Wardle
IV. Rex Allen David Munn born 1897
V. Cecil Daniel Munn born 1899
VI. Evelyn Mary Ann Munn born 1900 married S Smith
VII. Albert Edward Munn born 1902
VIII. Merle Munn
7. Ann Munn born 1855 at Binnum Binnum, South Australia; died 15 September 1897 at Naracoorte, South Australia; married 6 February 1874 at Benayeo, Victoria to Alfred George John Robert Hansford who was born 13 April 1836 at Exeter, England, died 11 September 1904 in south Australia. Both Ann & Alf are buried at Hynam, South Australia. They had issue:
I. Frances Euphemia Hansford born 1875, married Thomas Baker
[a] Ann Baker
]b] Mary Baker
[c] Thomas Baker
[d] Mabel Baker
[e] Teen Baker
[f] Amy Baker
II. Selina Marion Hansford born 5 May 1876, died 10 October 1946, married James Hunt who was born 1874, died 1957. They had issue:
[b] Lexie Hunt born 1902, died 1984, married Mr Taylor
[c] Netta Hunt born 1904, died 1988, married Mr Nicholson
[d] Clifford Hunt born 1914, died 1940
[e] Aflred Hunt born 1917, died 1982
[f] Ethel Hunt born 1919, died 1991, married Mr Dilges
III. Alfred Ernest William Hansford born 1879, died 10 January 1958, married Mary Redman. They had issue:
[b] Ernest Hansford born 1912, died 1957, married Margaret Lowry
IV. Ethel Nella [sic] Hansford born 1879, married Richard Pollock. They had issue:
[b] Thomas Pollock
[c] Lerline Pollock
V. Laura Ellen Hansford born 28 September 1880, died 30 January 1965, married 14 October 1898 to Gilbert Wright. They had issue:
[b] Ruby Wright married Douglas Manton
[c] James Gilbert Wright married Annie Dawson
[d] Elsie Wright married Percival Munn
[e] Hilda Wright married Mr Anderson
[f] Lewis Wright married Mary Watson
[g] Olive Wright married Frank Penny
[h] Irene Wright married Mr Baker
[i] Albert Wright died aged 8 years
[j] Oliver Wright died aged 2 years
VI. Bertie Cecil James Hansford born 1882, died 14 September 1950, married in 1903 to Ethelda Margaret Munn who was born 20 March 1881, died 23 December 1965 [daughter of James Munn & Nellie Douglas]. They had issue:
[b] Alfred Hansford
[c] Evelyn Margaret Ann Hansford
VII. Walter George Herbet Hansford born 1884, died 1963, married Ethel McPherson who was born 1886, died 2 February 1941. They had issue:
[b] George [Mick] Hansford married Ethel
[c] Lindsay Charles Hansford married Vida
[d] Douglas Hansford
[e] Grace Hansford married Patrick
[f] Laural married Mr Neylon
[g] Beulah Hansford
[h] Rhonda Hansford
VIII. Charles Henry Yusif Hansford born 6 August 1886, died 30 December 1963, married Elsie May Fletcher who was born 29 May 1893, died 2 November 1965. They had issue:
[b] Thelma Margaret Hansford who married Robert Glover Pillifeant [no issue].
IX. Lewis Emole Hansford born 13 September 1888, died 24 June 1974 in the UK; married Lily Travers who was born 5 April 1898, died 10 December 1957. They had issue:
[b] Lilliam Pearl Hansford
[c] Donald William Hansford
[d] George Henry Hansford
[e] Winifred May Hansford
[f] Margaret Hansford
[g] Sheila Elizabeth Hansford
X. Annie [cannot read her 2nd name] Maud Hansford born 1891, died 4 February 1982; married Alfred Head who died 1980. They had issue:
[b] Leon Head
[c] Joan Head
[d] Edwin Head
[e] Maisie Head
[f] Allan Head
XI. Mabel Mary May Hansford born 30 August 1883; died 15 January; married Ray Walters who died 1983. They had issue one son:
XII. Flossie Evelyn Myrtle Handsford born 24 September 1895; married John Hutchison. They had issue:
[b] Edna Hutchison
[c] Max Hutchison
[d] Gladys Hutchison
[e] Dulcie Hutchison
[f] Ernest Hutchison
[g] Zalia [sic] Hutchison
[h] Barbara Hutchison
[i] Keith Hutchison
[j] Netta Hutchison
[k] Ivy Hutchison
[l] Vanezia Hutchison
[m] Annette Hutchison
[n] Ivan Hutchison
XIII. Gladys Hansford born 21 August 1897; died a few weeks later with her mother
8. Henry Munn born 1858 at Binnum Binnum, South Australia, died 19 November 1927 at Naracoorte, South Australia, married 1880 to Elizabeth Jane Blacksell born 17 July 1863, died 19 January 1938 at Naracoorte, South Australia, buried at Naracoorte. Henry worked for Peter Smith's grandfather (Adam Smith of Hynam). As did his sons William and Percival. Henry & Elizabeth had issue:
I. Henry C J Munn born 26 February 1881, died 7 June 1962, buried at Port Pirie, South Australia, married Olive Stone. They had issue:
[b] Hillary Munn married Laurel Simpson
[c] Rennie Munn married Thelma Simpson
[d] Jack Munn [unm]
[e] Rita Munn married Bill Schapel
[f] Melva Munn married Les Oaklands
[g] Avis Munn married Ted O'Brien
II. daughter [un-named] born 1883, died 1883 [15 days old]
III. Philadelphia Murdoch Munn born 25 October 1884, died 24 November 1960, buried at Naracoorte, married M. William Cotton. They had issue:
[b] Beryl Cotton married Lester Barrett
[c] Melvyn Cotton married Hazel Pahl
[d] Daphne Cotton married Clifford Leonard
IV. Ellen Louisa Munn born 9 July 1887, died 12 May 1965, buried at Naracoorte, South Australia, married Frederick Charles Linton who was born 26 March 1885, died 22 April 1952 & is buried at Naracoorte, South Australia. They had issue:
V. William Thomas Munn born 18 July 1890 in South Australia; buried at Naracoorte, South Australia, married Alice McPhee [no issue]
VI. John Mark Munn born 25 April 1895 in South Australia [he was killed in action: WWI]
VII. Florence Emily Munn born 25 November 1896 in South Australia, buried in Naracoorte, South Australia, married Frederick McPhail. They had issue:
[b] Doris McPhail married Reg Rochow
[c] Heather McPhail married Lindsay Rochow
[d] Lena McPhail married Roy McKenzie
[e] Alan McPhail married Freda Jackson
[f] Ken McPhail married Norma
[g] Roy McPhail married Jenny Bowden
[h] Betty McPhail married Frank Barr
[i] Olive McPhail married Jock Douglas
VIII. Beatrice Pearl Munn born 2 November 1899 at Hynam, South Australia, died 10 March 1982, married Richard L Russell. They had issue:
[b] Mary Russell
[c] Elaine Russell
[d] Edith Russell married Ivan Rogers
[e] Thelma Russell
[f] John Russell
[g] Margaret Russell
[h] Yvonne Russell
[i] Brian Russell
IX. Cecil Edward E Munn born 17 July 1902 in South Australia, died 10 March 1982 at Naracoorte, South Australia, married Edith Phillips. They had issue:
[b] Patrick Munn married Mary Kilpatrick
[c] Margaret Munn married Ron Gosdin
[d] Shirley Munn married Mr Tobin
[e] Daphne Munn married Kevin McCallum
[f] Jennifer Munn married Russell Zanker
[g] Annette Munn married Dennis Height
X. Gertrude Jane Munn born 29 May 1905 in South Australia, died 29 July [year unknown] at Penola, South Australia, married David Gibbs. They had issue:
[b] Bill Gibbs
[c] Robert Gibbs married Miss Johenke
[d] Joyce Gibbs
[e] Peter Gibbs married Miss Clayfield
[f] Eddie Gibbs [unm]
[g] Colin Gibbs [unm]
XI. Percival Lawrence Albert Munn born 5 May 1907, died 19 November 1958, married Elsie Wright who died also on 19 November 1958. They had issue:
[b] Rex Munn
[c] Peter Munn
[d] Dorothy Munn
[e] Gwenda Munn
[f] David Munn
9. Thomas Munn born 1861at Binnum Binnum, South Australia, died 3 November 1927 at Hynam, South Australia, buried at Naracoorte, South Australia, married in 1890 & had issue: [details unknown]
I. daughter
II. daughter
10. Martha Sophie Munn born 1863 at Apsley, Victoria; married 1881 Charles Blacksell who was born 1861 at Apsley, Victoria, died 1934. they had issue:
I. Thomas James Blacksell born 1882
II. Martha Ellen Blacksell born 1884
III. Alice Olive Blacksell born 1885
IV. Edith Jessie Blacksell born 1887
V. Margaret Amelia [Mary] Blacksell born 1889
VI. Lenora Maude Blacksell born 1890
VII. Charles William Blacksell born 1892
VIII. Victor John Blacksell born 1894
IX. Albert George Blacksell born 1897
X. Ralph Ernest Blacksell born 1901
XI. Christine Marion Blacksell born 1904
XII. Eva Doris Blacksell [birth date unknown]
XIII. Clara Blacksell [birth date unknown]
XIV. Vera Agnes Blacksell born 1899
11. Hannah Munn [died pre-1906]
12. Harriett Munn born 25 January 1847 at Malmsbury, Edenhope, Victoria; died pre-1906, married in 1875 in Victoria to John McPhee who was born in Skye, Scotland, died at Edenhope, Victoria. They had issue:
I. Catherine Mary McPhee born 1876 at Edenhope, Victoria
II. Emily Edith McPhee born 1878 at Edenhope, Victoria
III. Martha Sophie McPhee born 1879 at Edenhope, Victoria
IV. Neil Malcolm McPhee born 1881 at Edenhope, Victoria
V. Arthur William McPhee born 1883 at Apsley, Victoria
VI. Harriett Ellen McPhee born 1885 at Apsley, Victoria
VII. George Thomas McPhee born 1887 at Apsley, Victoria
[1]from Mrs Coral Davis
Acknowledgements:
Julie Blacksell [Douglas family book]
Thelma Pillifeant, nee Hansford
Coral Davis, nee Linton, of Hynam
Irene Gray nee Munn
Alexander Roper [for information on Chaston family]
[November 2007]
HOPE stemmata: from Ancrum to Apsley