George Launder COLLINGS (1863-1937)

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3. George Launder Collings (1863 - 1937)

Nola Irene Warren

2nd Generation -

George Ernest Edward Warren & Iris Ella Ford

3rd Generation

Leonard Leslie Warren and Burdett Launder

George Dixie Ford & Sarah Jane West

4th Generation

Charles James Warren and Elizabeth (Agnes) McNay

Roberts Launder and Mary Burdett Salisbury

Joseph Samuel Ford and Marianette Kingham

Arthur Cornelius West & Anne Eliza Devonshire

5th Generation

John Warren and Elizabeth Manning and Mary Manning

John McNay & Elizabeth Rogerson

George William Launder & Sarah Gardiner (Roberts)

1 Eleanor Ann Launder & John Collings

1. Ellen Mary Collings
2. Henry John Collings & Laurie Jessie Ham
3. George Launder Collings
4. Florence Emily Collings & Albert Henry Nicolls
5. Westbrook Collings

2 William Launder & Sarah Moody
3 George Launder & Jane Walker
4 Sarah Launder & William Smith
5 Thomas Howard Launder & Emily Wood
6 Amy Launder & George Wells
7 Jane Launder & David Douglas
8 Roberts Launder & Mary Burdett Salisbury
9 Harold James Launder & Georgiana Barnes
10 Mary Ann Launder & John Jeffrey
11 Unnamed Female Launder

George Launder Collings

Birth                       1863, April 9 in Hawthorn, Victoria
Father                    John Collings
Mother                   Eleanor Ann Launder

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

Probate                 1937, August 6

Residences           1903 - 1937 - 44 Auburn Grove, Hawthorn

Occupation           Organ Tuner

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. COLLINGS.

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.
Source : The Age, Monday, July 12, 1937

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. Source: The Sun News-Pictorial, August 5, 1937

Burial Notice

Mr. G. L. Collings

Mr. George Launder Collings of 44 Auburn grove Hawthorn, died suddenly yesterday

Mr. Collings who lived in Hawthorn all his life, was associated for 60 years with George Fincham and Son Pty Ltd organ builders, Richmond.

The funeral will take place at the Kew Cemetery to morrow. Arrangements are being made by Le Pine and Son Pty. Ltd.
Source : The Argus, July 12, 1937

COLLINGS.—
On the 11th July (suddenly), George Launder Collings, of 44 Auburn-grove, Hawthorn, the dearly loved second son of the late John and Eleanor Ann Collings, loved brother of Ellen Mary (deceased), Henry John, Florence Emily (Mrs. Nicholls, West Australia

Source : The Age, July 12, 1937

Probate

PROBATE of the LAST WILL and TESTAMENT dated 4th January, 1937 of -

GEORGE LAUNDER COLLINGS late of 44 Auburn grove Hawthorn, organ tuner deceased, may be granted to John Wilton Collings of 434 Collins street Melbourne chartered accountant (Aust ) the executor appointed by the said will
Dated this 13th day of July 1937