Woodforde, John

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Descendants of :

Dr. John WOODFORDE

Generation 1

1. John WOODFORDE was born 1810 in Bridgewater, Somerset, England and died 11 Apr 1866 in North Adelaide, SA. He married Caroline CARTER 18 Aug 1838 in Adelaide, SA. She died 29 Aug 1878 in Adelaide, SA.

Other events in the life of John WOODFORDE
Immigration: 20 Apr 1836, Rapid
Occupation: BET 1857 & 1866, Coroner
Burial: 13 Apr 1866, North Road Cemetery, SA

Children of John WOODFORDE and Caroline CARTER:
  i.     Unnamed male WOODFORDE was born Jul 1839 in Adelaide, SA and died Jul 1839 in Adelaide, SA
  ii.   2.   John William WOODFORDE was born 20 Jan 1841 in Adelaide, SA and died 04 Jun 1910 in Port Augusta, SA
  iii.   3.   Harriet Julia WOODFORDE was born 23 Apr 1842 in Adelaide, SA and died 24 Nov 1912 in North Adelaide, SA
  iv.     Caroline Anne WOODFORDE was born 21 Apr 1844 in Adelaide, SA and died 23 Aug 1863 in North Adelaide, SA
  v.   4.   Frank Dudley WOODFORDE was born 06 Apr 1846 in Adelaide, SA and died 01 Mar 1907 in North Adelaide, SA
  vi.   5.   Meliora WOODFORDE was born 12 Feb 1848 in Adelaide, SA and died 27 Dec 1931 in North Adelaide, SA
  vii.   6.   George WOODFORDE was born ABT 1850 and died 19 Jan 1933 in East St Kilda, Victoria
  viii.     Arthur WOODFORDE was born 10 Feb 1854 in Adelaide, SA and died 18 Jun 1854 in Adelaide, SA

Generation 2

2. John William WOODFORDE was born 20 Jan 1841 in Adelaide, SA and died 04 Jun 1910 in Port Augusta, SA. He married Margaret Theresa LENNON 20 Jul 1868 in Patsy`s Springs, SA. She was born ABT 1851 and died 22 Jul 1911 in Port Augusta, SA.

Children of John William WOODFORDE and Margaret Theresa LENNON:
  i.     James William WOODFORDE was born 11 May 1869 in Mundowdna Far North, SA and died 07 Oct 1887 in Port Augusta, SA
  ii.     Francis WOODFORDE was born 08 Jul 1871 in Blinman, SA and died 28 May 1894 in Port Augusta, SA
  iii.   7.   Mary Theresa WOODFORDE was born 26 Oct 1873 in Sliding Rock, SA and died 23 May 1959 in Adelaide, SA
  iv.   8.   John WOODFORDE was born ABT 1876 and died 27 Jul 1929 Kondoolka Station, Gawler Ranges, SA
  v.     Caroline Annie WOODFORDE was born 20 Jun 1878 in Port Augusta, SA and died 18 Mar 1881 in Port Augusta, SA
  vi.     Meliora WOODFORDE was born 27 Sep 1880 in Port Augusta, SA and died 29 Jan 1881 in Port Augusta, SA
  vii.   9.   Harriet Maude WOODFORDE was born 17 Jun 1882 in Port Augusta, SA and died 10 Jan 1964 in Hove, SA
  viii.   10.   Arthur Findon WOODFORDE was born 19 Jan 1885 in Port Augusta, SA and died 01 Apr 1956 in Port Augusta West, SA
  ix.   11.   Edward Roy WOODFORDE was born 12 Apr 1888 in Port Augusta, SA and died 24 Apr 1992
  x.     George Augustus WOODFORDE was born 21 Oct 1890 in Davenport, SA and died 17 Mar 1891 in Port Augusta, SA
  xi.     Nora Vera WOODFORDE was born 27 Jan 1895 in Port Augusta, SA and died 30 Jun 1944 in Northfield, SA

3. Harriet Julia WOODFORDE was born 23 Apr 1842 in Adelaide, SA and died 24 Nov 1912 in North Adelaide, SA. She married Thomas Joseph Shuldham OHALLORAN 23 Apr 1862 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1836 and died 09 Jan 1922 in North Adelaide, SA, son of Thomas Joseph Shuldham OHALLORAN.

Children of Harriet Julia WOODFORDE and Thomas Joseph Shuldham OHALLORAN:
  i.   12.   Annie Isabella OHALLORAN was born 27 Apr 1863 in North Adelaide, SA and died 10 Feb 1937 in North Adelaide, SA
  ii.   13.   Thomas Shuldham OHALLORAN was born 23 Feb 1865 in North Adelaide, SA and died 07 Jun 1945 in North Adelaide, SA
  iii.   14.   John Woodforde OHALLORAN was born 01 Feb 1867 in North Adelaide, SA and died May 1948 in Perth, WA
  iv.   15.   Frances Caroline OHALLORAN was born 30 Dec 1868 in North Adelaide, SA
  v.   16.   Frederick George OHALLORAN was born 10 Mar 1872 in OHalloran Hill, SA and died 1959 in Claremont, WA
  vi.   17.   Florence Julia OHALLORAN was born 08 Jun 1874 in OHalloran Hill, SA and died 20 Nov 1957 in Prospect, SA
  vii.     Arthur Waring OHALLORAN was born 21 Sep 1876 in OHalloran Hill, SA and died 11 Jun 1884 in North Adelaide, SA
  viii.     Meliora OHALLORAN was born 07 Jun 1882 in Little Hampton, SA and died 22 Apr 1961 in North Adelaide, SA
  ix.     Henry Moyle OHALLORAN was born 13 Jul 1884 in North Adelaide, SA and died 20 Feb 1887 in Blakiston, SA

4. Frank Dudley WOODFORDE was born 06 Apr 1846 in Adelaide, SA and died 01 Mar 1907 in North Adelaide, SA. He married Jane BECKETT 23 May 1873 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1848 and died 06 Jan 1931 in Adelaide, SA.

Other events in the life of Frank Dudley WOODFORDE
Occupation: 1866, Clerk, National Bank

Children of Frank Dudley WOODFORDE and Jane BECKETT:
  i.     William Dudley WOODFORDE was born 10 Aug 1873 in Wallaroo, SA and died 28 Jun 1895 in Adelaide, SA
  ii.   18.   George Guy WOODFORDE was born 05 Nov 1874 in Wallaroo, SA and died 07 Mar 1927 in North Adelaide, SA
  iii.   19.   John Roy WOODFORDE was born 05 Jan 1880 in Parkside, SA and died 26 May 1976
  iv.   20.   Frank WOODFORDE was born 24 Oct 1881 in Parkside, SA and died 07 May 1968 in Adelaide, SA
  v.     Findon WOODFORDE was born 26 Jul 1884 in Parkside, SA and died 1947 in Carlton, Victoria
  vi.     Jane Caroline WOODFORDE was born 23 Aug 1886 in North Unley, SA and died 28 Dec 1887 in North Unley, SA
  vii.   21.   Malcolm WOODFORDE was born 18 Mar 1889 in North Unley, SA and died 06 Aug 1973

5. Meliora WOODFORDE was born 12 Feb 1848 in Adelaide, SA and died 27 Dec 1931 in North Adelaide, SA. She married Robert CUSSEN 10 Jan 1872 in Hackney, SA. He was born ABT 1830 in Acre Lodge, Listowel, Co Kerry, Ireland, and died 10 Jul 1913 in North Adelaide, SA, son of Maurice CUSSEN. 

Children of Meliora WOODFORDE and Robert CUSSEN:
  i.   22.   Robert Ernest CUSSEN was born 04 Jan 1873 in Adelaide, SA and died 23 Jan 1947 in North Adelaide, SA
  ii.   23.   John Algernon CUSSEN was born 24 Oct 1874 in North Adelaide, SA and died 16 Jul 1964 in Olinda, Victoria
  iii.     Meliora Kathleen CUSSEN was born 14 Nov 1876 in North Adelaide, SA and died 03 May 1947 in North Adelaide, SA
  iv.     Mary Carter CUSSEN was born 09 Aug 1878 in North Adelaide, SA and died 20 Dec 1924 in Eastwood, SA
  v.   24.   George Woodforde CUSSEN was born 20 Aug 1880 in North Adelaide, SA and died 22 Nov 1956 in Underdale, SA
  vi.     Harriet Julia (Rita) CUSSEN was born 28 Dec 1883 in North Adelaide, SA and died 26 Sep 1969 in Glenelg, SA

6. George WOODFORDE was born ABT 1850 and died 19 Jan 1933 in East St Kilda, Victoria. He married Elizabeth Ann FORMAN 1893 in Malvern, Victoria.

Other events in the life of George WOODFORDE
Baptism: 04 Jul 1850, Adelaide, SA

Generation 3

7. Mary Theresa WOODFORDE was born 26 Oct 1873 in Sliding Rock, SA and died 23 May 1959 in Adelaide, SA. She married Jes Nikolai CHRISTOPHERSON 19 Sep 1896 in Port Augusta, SA. He was born ABT 1870 and died 04 Nov 1943 in Adelaide, SA.

8. John WOODFORDE was born ABT 1876 and died 27 Jul 1929 Kondoolka Station, Gawler Ranges, SA. He married Edith Helen TANSELL 23 Nov 1911 in Freeling, SA. She was born 28 Oct 1887 in Port Augusta West, SA and died 31 Jan 1966 in Port Augusta, SA, daughter of James Thomson TANSELL and Frances DAW.

9. Harriet Maude WOODFORDE was born 17 Jun 1882 in Port Augusta, SA and died 10 Jan 1964 in Hove, SA. She married Frederick August Otto ALTMANN 08 Feb 1901 in Port Augusta, SA. He was born 16 May 1875 in Callington, SA and died 10 Aug 1963 in Glandore, SA, son of John Otto ALTMANN and Caroline BRUNS.

Children of Harriet Maude WOODFORDE and Frederick August Otto ALTMANN:
  i.   25.   Alvina Maude ALTMANN was born 21 Jul 1901 in Port Augusta, SA and died 08 Jan 1977
  ii.     Fredrick John ALTMANN was born 25 Aug 1903 in Port Augusta, SA and died 11 Aug 1916 in Glenelg, SA
  iii.   26.   Florence Clara ALTMANN was born 26 Sep 1911 in Glenelg, SA and died 16 Oct 1990

10. Arthur Findon WOODFORDE was born 19 Jan 1885 in Port Augusta, SA and died 01 Apr 1956 in Port Augusta West, SA. He married Gertrude Hilda May WHEADON 24 Mar 1915 in Yalata, SA. She was born 24 Feb 1885 in Hawker, SA and died 12 Oct 1969 in Mile End, SA.

Children of Arthur Findon WOODFORDE and Gertrude Hilda May WHEADON:
  i.     Edward Arthur WOODFORDE was born 27 Feb 1916 in Coorabie, SA and died 30 Mar 1992
  ii.     Frank William WOODFORDE was born 07 Nov 1919 in Coorabie, SA and died 22 Oct 1984

11. Edward Roy WOODFORDE was born 12 Apr 1888 in Port Augusta, SA and died 24 Apr 1992. He married Elsie Idalia RUMBALL 20 May 1909 in Port Augusta, SA. She was born 29 Oct 1885 in Port Augusta, SA and died 18 Jan 1937 in Port Pirie, SA, daughter of Ross Alexander McKid RUMBALL and Mary Elizabeth MUIR.

Children of Edward Roy WOODFORDE and Elsie Idalia RUMBALL:
  i.   27.   Marjorie Idalia WOODFORDE was born 30 Sep 1909 in Port Augusta, SA
  ii.   28.   Jack Gilliam (Porky) WOODFORDE was born 23 Nov 1910 in Port Augusta, SA and died 17 Nov 1980
  iii.     Edward Roy WOODFORDE was born 24 Aug 1912 in Port Augusta, SA and died 24 Apr 1992
  iv.     Kathleen Maude WOODFORDE was born 28 Sep 1914 in Port Augusta, SA and died 20 Sep 1920 in Port Augusta, SA
  v.   29.   Thelma Jean WOODFORDE was born 22 Jun 1917 in Port Augusta, SA and died 01 Sep 1988
  vi.     Amy WOODFORDE was born 22 Jun 1917 in Port Augusta, SA and died 25 Jun 1917 in Port Augusta, SA
  vii.     Frank Bertram (Squager) WOODFORDE was born 17 Jul 1919 in Port Augusta, SA and died 03 Aug 2008
  viii.     Arthur Findon WOODFORDE was born 02 Aug 1921 in Iron Knob, SA and died 06 Aug 1921 in Iron Knob, SA
  ix.     Eileen Vera WOODFORDE was born 02 Aug 1921 in Iron Knob, SA and died 15 Aug 1921 in Iron Knob, SA
  x.     Maude Evelyn WOODFORDE was born 11 Sep 1924 in Whyalla, SA

12. Annie Isabella OHALLORAN was born 27 Apr 1863 in North Adelaide, SA and died 10 Feb 1937 in North Adelaide, SA. She married William Alexander ROSS 08 May 1888 in North Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1839 and died 23 May 1921 in Murray Bridge, SA.

Children of Annie Isabella OHALLORAN and William Alexander ROSS:
  i.   30.   Sir Dudley Bruce ROSS was born 21 May 1892 in North Adelaide, SA and died 19 Nov 1984

13. Thomas Shuldham OHALLORAN was born 23 Feb 1865 in North Adelaide, SA and died 07 Jun 1945 in North Adelaide, SA. He married Helen Ruth HEALEY 24 Feb 1914 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1865 and died 22 Aug 1943 in North Unley, SA.

14. John Woodforde OHALLORAN was born 01 Feb 1867 in North Adelaide, SA and died May 1948 in Perth, WA. He married Kathleen STUART 1904 in Fremantle, WA. She died 1930 in Northam, WA.

15. Frances Caroline OHALLORAN was born 30 Dec 1868 in North Adelaide, SA. She married William Somerville MILNE 05 Jun 1900 in North Adelaide, SA. He was born 1849 in Adelaide, SA, son of James MILNE.

Children of Frances Caroline OHALLORAN and William Somerville MILNE:
  i.     Margaret Mary MILNE was born 29 Mar 1901 in North Adelaide, SA
  ii.     William Somerville MILNE was born 03 Aug 1902 in North Adelaide, SA
  iii.     Francis Ohalloran MILNE was born 13 Mar 1904 in North Adelaide, SA

16. Frederick George OHALLORAN was born 10 Mar 1872 in OHalloran Hill, SA and died 1959 in Claremont, WA. He married Kate Barton PARKES 27 Nov 1901 in York, WA. She was born 1882 in New Zealand and died 1969 in Perth, WA.

Other events in the life of Frederick George OHALLORAN
Burial: Karrakatta, WA

17. Florence Julia OHALLORAN was born 08 Jun 1874 in OHalloran Hill, SA and died 20 Nov 1957 in Prospect, SA. She married Herbert Algar SWEETAPPLE 30 Apr 1898 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 06 Aug 1861 in Echunga, SA and died 11 Dec 1921 in Parkside, SA, son of William Deane SWEETAPPLE.

Children of Florence Julia OHALLORAN and Herbert Algar SWEETAPPLE:
  i.   31.   Marjorie Kate SWEETAPPLE was born 12 Dec 1900 in Parkside, SA and died 24 Apr 1989 in Tasmania
  ii.     Algar Gerald SWEETAPPLE was born 16 Apr 1902 in North Adelaide, SA and died 16 Sep 1965 in Marryatville, SA

18. George Guy WOODFORDE was born 05 Nov 1874 in Wallaroo, SA and died 07 Mar 1927 in North Adelaide, SA. He married Edith Adelaide SACK 29 Apr 1911 in Southwark, SA. She was born 10 Nov 1871 in Stepney, SA and died 03 Jan 1929 in Adelaide, SA, daughter of Frederick SACK.

19. John Roy WOODFORDE was born 05 Jan 1880 in Parkside, SA and died 26 May 1976. He married Ada May POWELL 07 Nov 1906 in Norwood, SA. She was born 05 Oct 1879 in Kent Town, SA and died 16 Mar 1914 in East Adelaide, SA. He married Elsie May HOLLAND 11 Feb 1922 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 10 Sep 1887 in Glen Huntly, SA and died 03 Aug 1966 in Glenelg, SA, daughter of George HOLLAND.

20. Frank WOODFORDE was born 24 Oct 1881 in Parkside, SA and died 07 May 1968 in Adelaide, SA. He married Edith Alice Maud AMEY 23 Jan 1907 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 27 Jul 1885 in Marryatville, SA and died 15 May 1949 in Adelaide, SA, daughter of Alfred Edmund AMEY.

21. Malcolm WOODFORDE was born 18 Mar 1889 in North Unley, SA and died 06 Aug 1973. He married Gertrude Evelyn DAVIES 02 Jun 1915 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 10 Dec 1885 in North Adelaide, SA and died 28 Aug 1968 in Glenelg North, SA, daughter of James DAVIES.

Children of Malcolm WOODFORDE and Gertrude Evelyn DAVIES:
  i.     Malcolm Frank WOODFORDE was born 19 Dec 1915 in Adelaide, SA and died 08 Jun 1984
  ii.     Kenneth Ross WOODFORDE was born 14 Feb 1920 in Adelaide, SA and died 27 May 2004
  iii.     Noel Dudley WOODFORDE was born 28 Jan 1922 in Adelaide, SA and died 13 Aug 2015

22. Robert Ernest CUSSEN was born 04 Jan 1873 in Adelaide, SA and died 23 Jan 1947 in North Adelaide, SA. He married Ethel Gladys CLARK 03 Nov 1923 in North Adelaide, SA. She was born 29 Jul 1877 in Unley Park, SA and died 08 Oct 1956 in Grange, SA.

23. John Algernon CUSSEN was born 24 Oct 1874 in North Adelaide, SA and died 16 Jul 1964 in Olinda, Victoria. He married Columba Winifred Francis Xavier BACK 1924. She was born 1887 and died 1942. He married Margaret MENZIES. She was born 1893 and died 1979.

24. George Woodforde CUSSEN was born 20 Aug 1880 in North Adelaide, SA and died 22 Nov 1956 in Underdale, SA. He married Anne Priscilla MINES 04 Nov 1908 in Claremont, WA. She was born 1876 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England and died 02 Oct 1959 in Underdale, SA.

Children of George Woodforde CUSSEN and Anne Priscilla MINES:
  i.     Nancy Woodforde CUSSEN was born 14 Aug 1910 in Perth, WA
  ii.     Kathleen Julia CUSSEN was born 12 Apr 1912 in Katanning, WA and died 24 Mar 1988
  iii.     Audrey Patricia CUSSEN was born 30 Dec 1915 in Katanning, WA

Generation 4

25. Alvina Maude ALTMANN was born 21 Jul 1901 in Port Augusta, SA and died 08 Jan 1977. She married Charles Henry ROBINSON 11 Sep 1916 in Glenelg, SA. He was born 05 Jul 1896 in Hd of Yongala, SA and died 05 Feb 1984.

26. Florence Clara ALTMANN was born 26 Sep 1911 in Glenelg, SA and died 16 Oct 1990. She married Angus SInclair NEILL 19 Aug 1933 in Richmond, SA. He was born 26 Jun 1910 in New Glenelg, SA and died 30 Apr 2006.

27. Marjorie Idalia WOODFORDE was born 30 Sep 1909 in Port Augusta, SA. She married Walter Carl GANN 20 Jun 1928 in Iron Knob, SA. He was born ABT 1910.

28. Jack Gilliam (Porky) WOODFORDE was born 23 Nov 1910 in Port Augusta, SA and died 17 Nov 1980. He married Jessie Winifred AGETT 24 Jan 1933 in Iron Knob, SA.

29. Thelma Jean WOODFORDE was born 22 Jun 1917 in Port Augusta, SA and died 01 Sep 1988. She married Jack TAMBLYN 11 Mar 1941 in Port Augusta, SA. He was born 17 Dec 1915 in Wallaroo Mines, SA and died 11 Jul 1999.

30. Sir Dudley Bruce ROSS was born 21 May 1892 in North Adelaide, SA and died 19 Nov 1984. He married Margaret Eleanor WATERHOUSE 21 Jul 1920 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 06 Jun 1891 in East Adelaide, SA and died 20 Nov 1948 in North Adelaide, SA.

Other events in the life of Sir Dudley Bruce ROSS
Occupation: Judge SA Supreme Court, Chief Justice WA
Military: 03 Oct 1916, Gunner, Australian Field Artillery - 116th to 120th Howitzer Batteries
Title: 01 Jan 1962, Knighthood

31. Marjorie Kate SWEETAPPLE was born 12 Dec 1900 in Parkside, SA and died 24 Apr 1989 in Tasmania. She married Allan Dudley ROBERTS 20 Aug 1923 in Ballarat, Victoria. He was born 01 Jun 1882 in Hobart, Tasmania and died 08 Jul 1961 in Kingston Beach, Tasmania.

Last updated : 26 Aug 2021

SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S FIRST DOCTOR

The first medical doctor to set foot on South Australian soil was Dr. John Woodforde who arrived in 1836 on the brig “Rapid” together with the first Surveyor-General, Colonel William Light. 

Upon arrival, he was appointed by Colonel Light as surgeon to the Survey Department at Rapid Bay.

After the survey party dissolved, Dr. Woodforde established a private surgery in Hindley Street, opposite the Blenheim Hotel.

Dr. Woodforde continued to be a personal physician to Colonel Light, and was a pallbearer at his funeral in 1839.

In 1844 Dr. Woodforde was one of the founding members of the newly-established Medical Board. Many medical men in the early days of the colony had very dubious credentials. The Census of 1841 in England showed that only one in every three doctors was properly qualified.

The Medical Board established a Register of Practitioners in 1844 which listed only fully qualified Medical Practitioners. Although being the first doctor to arrive in the Colony, Dr. Woodforde appeared as No.5 on the register.

Dr. Woodforde served as State Coroner from 1856 until his death on 11.4.1866 at the age of 52. 

He is buried in Plot 56, Path 14C South together with his wife Caroline with whom he had eight children.

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John Woodforde was born in Somerset, England in 1810, to Harriet and Dr John Woodforde, a doctor in general practice. He gained his medical qualifications in 1832 and 1833, and was engaged as surgeon on the Rapid.

Once his appointment as Surgeon on the Rapid had ended, he was hired by Colonel Light as surgeon to the Survey Department at Rapid Bay. In 1837 he held consulting hours in the settlement of Adelaide and purchased land in North Adelaide, and in 1838 he married Caroline Carter. He was Coroner from 1856 till 1866 and was the fifth doctor registered with the Medical Board. John Woodforde died April 11 1866.