George Launder COLLINGS (1863-1937)

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3. George Launder Collings (1863 - 1937)

1. Nola Irene Warren

2. .... George Ernest Edward Warren & Iris Ella Ford

3. .... .... Leonard Leslie Warren & Burdett Launder

4. .... .... .... Roberts Launder & Mary Burdett Salisbury

5. .... .... .... .... George William Launder & Sarah Gardiner (Roberts)

... Children - 1 Eleanor Ann Launder & John Collins

... Children - 1. Ellen Mary Collings

2 Henry John Collings & Laurie Jessie Ham
3 George Launder Collings
4 Florence Emily Collings
5 Westbrook Collings

2 William Launder
3 George Launder
4 Sarah Launder
5 Thomas Howard Launder
6 Amy Launder
7 Jane Launder
8 Roberts Launder
9 Harold James Launder
10 Mary Ann Launder
11 Unnamed Female Launder

George Launder Collings

Birth                       1863 in Hawthorn, Victoria
Father                    John Collings
Mother                   Eleanor Ann Launder

Residences           1937 44 Auburn Grove, Hawthorn
Occupation           Organ Tuner

Death                   1937, July 11 in Camberwell, aged 74 years
Burial                    Boroondara Cemetery, Kew

George was an organ tuner who seems to have remained in Hawthorn for his entire life. At his death, a notice appeared in “The Age” newspaper dated July 12, 1937 –

MR. G. L. COLL1NGS.
The death occurred yesterday of Mr. George Launder Collings, of Auburn Grove, Hawthorn.
Mr. Collings had been associated with Messrs. George Fincham and Sons Pty. Ltd., organ builders, of Richmond, for about. 60 years and had been a resident of Hawthorn all his life.
The interment will take place at the Kew cemetery tomorrow. The arrangements are being made by Le Pine and Son.

George remained unmarried and, in his will, left real estate to a value of £550 and personal property of value £2,280 to his nephews and nieces.