Harold James LAUNDER (1852-1904) - Warren and Ford Family History

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Harold James LAUNDER (1852-1904)

Family Stories > 5th GENERATION > George W. Launder's Family
9.  Harold James Launder (1852 - 1904)
 Spouse : Georgiana Barnes (.... - ....)
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
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
9 Harold James Launder & Georgiana Barnes
10 Mary Ann Launder
11 Unnamed Female Launder
HAROLD JAMES LAUNDER

Birth  1852, February 1 in Boroondarra, Victoria

Marriage  1874
Spouse  Georgiana Barnes

Occupation  Organ Builder

Residences   1928 - 431 Burnley Street, Richmond

Death  1904, December 8
Age at Death  52 years
Burial  Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, Victoria


Children
 1.  Harold James Launder 1875-1958)
 2.  Edward Launder  (1877 - 1877)
 3.  Frank Launder  (1878 - 1878)
 4.  Edith May Launder  (1878 - 1962)
 5.  Ethel Maud Launder (1880 - 1949)
 6.  Arthur Frederick Launder  (1882 - 1947)
 7. Hilda Eliza Launder  (1886 - 1930)


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GEORGIANA BARNES

Birth  1849 in Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

Father  George James Barnes
Mother  Martha Coghlan

Death  1923, July 19 at  Burnley, Victoria
Age at Death  74 years
Burial  Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, Victoria


1904 - Death - Harry Launder

Harry Launder died and was buried at the Boroondarra Cemetery, Kew in grave C/E 0001A on December 10, 1904

1904 - Last Will and Testament - Harry Launder

Harry Launder wrote his LWT on August 25, 1904.  He listed his children at that time as -

  • Harry James Launder - Painter
  • Edith May Launder
  • Ethel Maude Launder
  • Arthur Frederick Launder - Traveller
  • Hilda Eliza Launder

All living at 431 Burnley Street, Richmond.

At Probate - His assets included -

  • Land at Burnley Street, Richmond with 2 cottages -
          • 338 Burnley Street, Richmond
          • 340 Burnley Street, Richmond - value   £350
  • Land at 42 Canterbury Pace, Richmond  -  value    £145
                                     Total Value                   -              £495

Office of Probate wrote to Georgiana asking "if Harry Launder was an organ builder, why were no tools of trade listed in inventory?"

Georgiana wrote back - "Harry worked at the Richmond Organ Factory at 546 Bridge Road, Richmond.  He was employed in the factory as a metal pipe maker and did all his work in the factory, which is why no tools of trade were listed."

1923 - Death of Georgiana Launder

DEATH - LAUNDER
On the 19th July, at her residence, 431 Burnley Street, after a short illness, Georgiana, dearly beloved wife of the late Harry Launder and loving mother of Harry, May, Ethel, Arthur and Mrs. Kipps (Hilda), loving grandmother of Ethel Kipps, aged 74 years.
Colonist of 74 years.
The Argus newspaper, July 20, 1923

Georgiana Launder was buried at the Boroondarra Cemetery, Kew in grave C/E 0001A on July 21, 1923

Headstone Transcription -

In memory of my darling husband, Harry Launder, died Burnley, 8 December 1904, 53 years
Our darling mother, Georgiana, beloved wife of above, died at Burnley, 19 July 1923, 74 years
Also Ethel Maud beloved daughter of above died at Burnley 30 June, 1949, 69 years
Also Harry Launder died 7 February, 1958 87 years
Edith May Launder died 16 January 1962 aged 83 years
And James Barnes brother of Georgiana
Also Edward and Frank, sons of the above
Grandchildren of George William Launder and Sarah Roberts (Gardiner)
Children of Harold James Launder and Georgiana Barnes
1.  Harold James Launder

Birth              1875 in Richmond, Victoria
Father           Harold James Launder
Mother          Georgiana Barnes

Death            1958, February 11
Age at Death  83 years
Burial             Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew



1958 - Death, Burial, Grave Location

Name                       Henry James Launder
Date                         1958, February 11
Age                           83
Grave Location         C/E C 0002A
Section Name           Church of England
Service                      Burial

Other interments in the same grave location -
Launder, Ethel May        Burial   1962, January 18, age 83
Launder, Ethel Maud      Burial   1949, July 4, age 68
2.  Edward Launder
Birth              1877 in Richmond, Victoria
Father           Harold James Launder
Mother          Georgiana Barnes

Death            1877 in Vicitoria
Age at Death 0 years
Burial             Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew  Church of England, Grave Y49      


1877 - Birth

Name                       Edward Launder
Father                      Harry Launder
Mother                     Georgiana Barnes
Birth Place               Richmond, Victoria
Registration Year     1877
Registration Place   Victoria
Australia birth Index 1788 - 1922


Headstone Transcription -

In memory of my darling husband, Harry Launder, died Burnley, 8 December 1904, 53 years
Our darling mother, Georgiana, beloved wife of above, died at Burnley, 19 July 1923, 74 years
Also Ethel Maud beloved daughter of above died at Burnley 30 June, 1949, 69 years
Also Harry Launder died 7 February, 1958 87 years
Edith May Launder died 16 January 1962 aged 83 years
And James Barnes brother of Georgiana
Also Edward and Frank, sons of the above
3.  Frank Launder

Birth              1878 in Richmond, Victoria
Father           Harold James Launder
Mother          Georgiana Barnes

Death            1878, May 22
Age at Death  0 years
Burial             Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew  Church of England, Grave Y49

Headstone Transcription -

In memory of my darling husband, Harry Launder, died Burnley, 8 December 1904, 53 years
Our darling mother, Georgiana, beloved wife of above, died at Burnley, 19 July 1923, 74 years
Also Ethel Maud beloved daughter of above died at Burnley 30 June, 1949, 69 years
Also Harry Launder died 7 February, 1958 87 years
Edith May Launder died 16 January 1962 aged 83 years
And James Barnes brother of Georgiana
Also Edward and Frank, sons of the above
4.  Edith May Launder

Birth              1878 in Richmond, Victoria
Father           Harold James Launder
Mother          Georgiana Barnes

Death            1962, January 16 at Fitzroy
Age at Death  83 years
Burial             Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew



1962 - Death, Burial, Grave Location

Name                       Edith May Launder
Date                         1962, January 18
Age                           83
Grave Location         C/E  Grave Y49
Section Name           Church of England
Service                      Burial


Headstone Transcription -

In memory of my darling husband, Harry Launder, died Burnley, 8 December 1904, 53 years
Our darling mother, Georgiana, beloved wife of above, died at Burnley, 19 July 1923, 74 years
Also Ethel Maud beloved daughter of above died at Burnley 30 June, 1949, 69 years
Also Harry Launder died 7 February, 1958 87 years
Edith May Launder died 16 January 1962 aged 83 years
And James Barnes brother of Georgiana
Also Edward and Frank, sons of the above




5.  Ethel Maud Launder

Birth              1880 in Richmond, Victoria
Father           Harold James Launder
Mother          Georgiana Barnes

Death            1949, July 4 in Richmond
Age at Death  68 years
Burial             Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew



1949 - Death, Burial, Grave Location

Name                       Ethel Maud Launder
Date                         1949, July 4
Age                           68
Grave Location         C/E C 0002A
Section Name           Church of England
Service                      Burial

Headstone Transcription -

In memory of my darling husband, Harry Launder, died Burnley, 8 December 1904, 53 years
Our darling mother, Georgiana, beloved wife of above, died at Burnley, 19 July 1923, 74 years
Also Ethel Maud beloved daughter of above died at Burnley 30 June, 1949, 69 years
Also Harry Launder died 7 February, 1958 87 years
Edith May Launder died 16 January 1962 aged 83 years
And James Barnes brother of Georgiana
Also Edward and Frank, sons of the above
6.  Arthur Frederick Launder

Birth              1882 in Richmond, Victoria
Father           Harold James Launder
Mother          Georgiana Barnes

Marriage       1908 in Victoria
Spouse          Rosina Eunice Pollard  (1884 - 1948)

Death            1947, January 13
Age at Death  63 years
Burial             Brighton General Cemetery, Brighton




Arthur Frederick Launder in the Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

Name                         Arthur Frederick Launder
Birth Date                   Abt 1882
Birth Place                 Richmond, Victoria
Registration Year       1882
Registration Place      Victoria, Australia
Father                         Harry Launder
Mother                         Georgiana Barnes
Registration Number  2525

Arth Fredk Launder in the Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1962

Name                                     Arth Fredk Launder
Gender                                   Male
Marriage Place                       Victoria, Australia
Marriage Registration Date    1908
Marriage Registration Place  Victoria, Australia
Spouse                                   Rosina Eunice Pollard
Reference Number                 3049


Arthur Frederick Launder in the Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

Name                                Arthur Frederick Launder
Birth Date                          1883
Death Date                       13 Jan. 1947
Cemetery                          Brighton General Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia



1947 - Death Notices - Arthur Frederick Launder

LAUNDER.- On January 12, at private hospital, Murrumbeena, Arthur Frederick Launder, of 6 Nangana road, Murrumbeena,
the dearly beloved husband of Rosina E. Launder, aged 64 years, late of Elsternwick and Richmond.
(Remains at R. McKenzie's chapel, Carnegie, for private burial.)
Source : The Argus, January 13, 1947

1948 - Death Notices - Rosina Launder, nee Pollard

LAUNDER.—On Jun. G. Rosina Eunice, dearly loved wife of the late Arthur Frederick Launder,
loved sister-in-law of Harry, May, Ethel (Mrs. Kipps, dec.).
Aged 03 years. Late of Burnley

LAUNDER.—Loving memories of Rosina Eunice Launder, lifelong friend of Mrs, Smith (Oardle). At rest.
Source : The Argus, January 9, 1948

7.   Hilda Eliza Launder

Birth              1886 in Richmond, Victoria
Father           Harold James Launder
Mother          Georgiana Barnes

Marriage       1911 in Victoria
Spouse          Edward John Kipps

Death            1930, December 23 at Springvale
Age at Death  44 years
Burial             Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew


1886 - Birth

Name                       Hilda Eliza Launder
Father                      Harry Launder
Mother                     Georgiana Barnes
Birth Place               Richmond, Victoria
Registration Year     1886
Registration Place   Victoria
Australia birth Index 1788 - 1922


1911 - Marriage - Hilda Eliza Launder in the Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1962

Name                                     Hilda Eliza Launder
Gender                                   Female
Marriage Place                       Victoria, Australia
Marriage Registration Date    1911
Marriage Registration Place   Victoria, Australia
Spouse                                   Edwd Jno Kipps
Reference Number                  8462


1930 - Death
Hilda Eliza Kipps died on December 23 in 1930 and was buried at Boroondara General Cemetery in Kew.  Her birth date was 1886.
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