Laura Alice CHASE (1862-1911) - Warren and Ford Family History

1.  Nola Irene Warren

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

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

4.  ....  ....  ....  Charles James Warren & Agnes McNay

5.  ....  ....  ....  ....  John Warren and Mary Manning

                            ....  Children - 1.   Elizabeth Warren & Richard Appleton

2.   George   Warren

3. Charlotte Warren & Francis Appleton

4.   Emma Warren & William Chase

      ....  Children -    1.   Laura Alice Chase & Henry Thomas Rankin

2.  Rosetta Bertha Chase

3.  William Leonard Chase

4. Emilene Mary Chase

5.   Oliver Warren

Birth                      1862, April 21 at Clarendon, Morphett Vale, South Australia

Father                   William Chase

Mother                   Emma Warren

Marriage               1878, January 23 residence of Richard Appleton, Happy Valley, SA

Spouse                  Henry Thomas Rankin

Born :  C1846  

Died : 1914, January 31

Death                     1911, July 2 at Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia

Age at Death          49 years

Burial                      West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia

Children               1 Richard Francis Rankin (1879 – 1879)

2 Henry Richard Rankin (1880 – 1958)

3 Leonard Rankin (1883 – 1883)

4 Alan Ernest Rankin (1885 – 1954)

5 Alice Rankin (1888 -     )

6 Dora Elizabeth Rankin (1890 -    )

7 Florence Margaret Agatha Rankin (1893 -     )

8 Eric Charles Rankin (1895 – 1963)

9 Frederick Noel Rankin (1897 – 1928)

10 Leslie Frank Rankin (1899 – 1981)

11 Violet Elsie Rankin (1901 - 1972)

12 Norma Charlotte Rankin (1904 -     )

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RANKIN –

In loving memory of Laura Alice Rankin, who departed this world in peace on July 2, 1911 at Wright Street.

Gone, but not forgotten,

Never shall her memory fade

Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger

In the spot where our mother is laid

Inserted by her loving husband and children

RIP

RANKIN –

In loving memory of Laura Alice, dearly loved mother of H.R. and M.G. Rankin, who died 2nd July, 1911.

Whatever grief or joy be ours, Till death we’ll think of you.

RANKIN –

In loving memory of my death mother, who died on the 2nd July, 1911.

Her death was sudden, the shock severe,

We did not know that death was near,

When death appears, we cannot hide,

It takes the dearest from our side.

Inserted by her loving daughter, Florrie Rankin

1911 Transcript of Newspaper Notices, "The Recorder (Port Pirie, SA)", 1911

RANKIN - In loving memory of our father Henry Thomas Rankin, of Adelaide, who died January 31, 1914.  

May his soul rest in peace.

Inserted by his daughters and son-in-law, Dora, Violet and Ted.

Source:  1914 Transcript of Newspaper Notice, "The Recorder (Port Pirie, SA)", 1914

Birth                  1879, June 18 at Port Augusta, South Australia

Father               Henry Thomas Rankin

Mother              Laura Alice Chase

Death               1879, October at Port Augusta, South Australia

Age at Death    4 months, 2 weeks

Birth                 1880, October 16, at Port Augusta, South Australia

Father              Henry Thomas Rankin

Mother             Laura Alice Chase

Married 1         1905, August 28 at St. Patrick’s Church, Adelaide, S.Australia

Spouse 1         Maud Phoebe Janet Gibbs

   Died : 1908 in Adelaide, SA

Married 2         South Australia

Spouse 2         Maud Grace Williams

  Died :  1960, Croydon North, South Australia

Death             1958, December 8 at St. Mary’s, Adelaide, South Australia

Age at Death  78 years

SIX MEN CHARGED

The defendants were before the Police Court on Monday.  They were Leslie Garnet Jolly (labourer), Henry Richard Rankin (Salesman), Allen Ernest Rankin (ice cream vendor), James Malone (Barman), Hedley John Stutey dealer), and Eric Charles Rankin.

Henry Richard Rankin, who was described by Mr. Alderman as the “leader of the whole lot” was charged by Duncan Harry McDougall with having on or about July 9 stolen a manicure set, a nickel watch, a pair of gold sleeve-links, and a cameo brooch, valued at £7/ 17/ 6d., the property of the informant.

The other men were alleged to have had jewellery and other goods unlawfully in their possession.  There were two counts against Malone – one in respect to jewellery and the other in regard to liquor.  Mr. F.G. Hicks represented Alan Ernest Rankin, Malone and Henry Richard Rankin, and Mr. J.W. Nelligan appeared for Eric Charles Rankin.

When the case of Jolly was called Mr. Alderman said a more serious charge might be laid against the defendant.  Jewellery worth about £1,000 was missing and the police had recovered goods worth £300.  The alleged thefts had been going on for a long time.  The hearing was adjourned.  Bail was fixed in each case at £200, with two sureties of £100 each.

1920 Transcript of Newspaper Article - "The Chronicle", July 24, 1920

ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY – TWO ACCUSED MEN GAOLED – FOUR MEN CHARGED WITH OFFENCES

ADELAIDE, Wednesday -Man committed for Sentence

Henry Richard Rankin was charged with the larceny of £180 worth of jewellery.

The accused, it was stated for the Crown, had admitted to the police that he had taken all sorts of things.  He had sold some and given others away.  He had been a mug and had made nothing out of it.

The accused pleaded guilty and was committed for sentence.

1920 Transcript of Newspaper Article, "The Recorder", July 29, 1920

THE JEWELLERY RAIDS

During the past fortnight public interest has centred in the charges preferred against six men who were arrested as a result of enquiries on July 17 by Detective McMahon and Plainclothes Constables T. Correll and R. Gill.

For some time, Mr. D.H. McDougall, of Gouger Street, Adelaide, had been missing from his stock large quantities of jewellery, which he valued at about £1,000, and his suspicious having been aroused, he placed the matter in the hands of the authorities.

The police officers are considered to have fulfilled their duty in a most creditable manner, as the charges against six men have all been sustained.  This has been one of the most sensational cases in the history of the State, and the sentences imposed up on the offenders have been :-  Eric Charles Rankin (unlawful possession), 12 months imprisonment  Alan Ernest Rankin (unlawful possession, 12 months:  Leslie Garnet Jolly (unlawful possession, three months;  James Malone (unlawful possession), six months;  and Headley John Stutley (unlawful possession), 18 months.  Henry Richard Rankin, who had been employed as a bookkeeper and salesman in Mr. McDougall’s establishment, has been committed for trial on a charge of larceny.

1920 Transcript of Newspaper Article, "The Register", July 31, 1920

LAW COURTS

SUPREME COURT – CRIMINAL SITTINGS  Tuesday, September 7 (Before the Chief Justice (Sir George Murray) and jurors)

Larceny

Henry Richard Rankin (41) who admitted two charges of larceny, was brought up for sentence.  Mr. F.G. Hicks, who represented the accused, asked his Honor to deal leniently with the accused.  He mentioned that Rankin had been manager of a jewellery establishment in the Central Market, and when charged with having stolen articles belonging to his employer he said to the detective – “I have been a fool and have been expecting this.”  He was sincerely contrite for his lapse.  He had an ailing wife and an invalid child.

Evidence concerning the previous good character of the accused was tendered by several witnesses.

His Honor said the accused, since July 19, had stolen many different articles from Mr. McDougall’s shop.  Each article taken contributed a separate offence.  He had abused a position of trust.

The sentence would be 18 months hard labor on each of the two charges.  The sentences would be concurrent.

Source : 1920 Transcript of Newspaper Article, "The Advertiser”, September 8, 1920

Birth                 1883, April 22 at Port Augusta, South Australia

Father               Henry Thomas Rankin

Mother              Laura Alice Chase

Death               1883, April 27 at Port Augusta, South Australia

Age at Death    5 days

Birth                           1885, June 6 at Port Augusta, South Australia

Father                        Henry Thomas Rankin

Mother                        Laura Alice Chase

Married                      1909, February 22 at Congregational Church, College Park, South Australia

Spouse                       Ellen Eliza Battey

  Died :   1949, March 4 at Adelaide, South Australia

Death

Children                     1 Harold Ernest Rankin

Born 1909, August at Hackney, SA

Died 1909, September 7 at Hackney, SA

Age at Death 1 month

2 William Rankin

Born 1925, April 14 at Adelaide, SA

Death 1954, July 20 at Hindmarsh, South Australia

Age at Death 69 years

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SIX MEN CHARGED

ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY – TWO ACCUSED MEN GAOLED – FOUR  MEN CHARGED WITH OFFENCES, ADELAIDE, Wednesday

In the Adelaide Police Court today charges were heard against four men arrested in connection with a robbery of jewellery from McDougall’s, in Gouger Street, Adelaide.

Alan Ernest Rankin denied that he had been unlawfully in possession of a quantity of jewellery.

Mr. Alderman, who prosecuted, said that Mc. McDougall had missed a large quantity of jewellery from his shop, of which the accused’s brother (Henry Richard Rankin) was in charge.  Detective McMahon had said to the accused : “We have seen you about the shop often and we have good reason to believe that you have received a lot of the jewellery.  We want you to come with us while we have a look at your house.”  The accused admitted that he had some of the articles.  He said : “Well, I have got a few things which I bought from Dick for my wife.”

Mr. Hicks for the defence, said it was clear to him that the accused, hearing that his brother had been arrested on a charge of larceny, had attempted to shield him.

The accused said that some time ago, he handed to a man named Jolly a ring, watch chain, wristlet watch and bangle.  Jolly had paid for all the goods excepting the ring, and he had handed the money to his brother, Dick.  He bought the bangle from his brother for £2 and a gold photo pendant for 12/6d.  He did not know that any of the goods were obtained unlawfully.

In reply to Mr. Alderman, the accused said that after he had sold several articles to Jolly he became suspicious.  He only received 5/-d. out of the deals.

The accused was imprisoned for 12 months.

Figure 29: 1920 Transcript of Newspaper Article, "The Recorder”, July 29, 1920

Birth                    1888, March 12 at Adelaide, South Australia

Father                  Henry Thomas Rankin

Mother                 Laura Alice Chase

Married               1911, May 11 at Methodist Manse, Morphett Street, Adelaide, SA

Spouse               Thomas Thomas

Death

Birth                 1890, May 19 at Adelaide, South Australia

Father              Henry Thomas Rankin

Mother             Laura Alice Chase

Death

Birth                  1893, February 13 at Adelaide, South Australia

Father                Henry Thomas Rankin

Mother               Laura Alice Chase

Married              1912, September 25 at St. Luke’s Church, Adelaide, South Australia

Spouse              Hubert Thomas Charles Godden

Death  

Children            1 Hubert Thomas Charles Godden

Born 1913, July 10 at Adelaide, SA

2 Elizabeth Ruby Godden

Born 1916, March 18 at Adelaide, SA

3 Laura Helen Godden

Born 1918, July 27 at Adelaide, SA

4 Edwin William Godden

Born 1920, November 11 at Adelaide, SA

5 John Kenneth Godden

Born 1921, November 26 at Rose Park, SA

Birth                           1895, April 18 at Adelaide, South Australia

Father                        Henry Thomas Rankin

Mother                       Laura Alice Chase

Married                     1924, March 22 at St. John’s Church, Adelaide, South Australia

Spouse                      Ivy May Wright

Death                        1963, August 7 at Allenby Gardens, South Australia

Age at Death             68 years

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DEFAULTING CADETS

Another large batch of defaulting cadets appeared before the Adelaide Children’s Court on Tuesday.  The prosecuting officers were Capt. J.R.B. O’Sullivan and Adjt., P. M. Wells.

One lad described himself as a jockey, and said he was always travelling about the State, either riding horses or looking for a mount.  Another boy stated that he was on night work and could not attend the drills.  He was told that there were drills in the day time.  Several cases were adjourned, so that the lads could be examined by a military doctor.  Most of the defendants were ordered to pay 15/-d. costs, and the hearings were adjourned for two months to enable the defaulters to make up their deficiencies.  The defendants included ….. Eric Charles Rankin.

Figure 30: 1912 Transcript of Newspaper Article, "The Register", September 4,1912

MARRIAGES  -  WRIGHT – RANKIN

The marriage of Ivy May, only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. David Wright, Angas Street, Kent Town, with Eric Charles Rankin, Gilbert Street, City, 3rd son of the late Mr. & Mrs. H.T. Rankin, Adelaide, on March 22 at St. John’s, 7 pm   Reception at bride’s parents.

1924 Transcript of Newspaper Article, "News (Adelaide)”, March 18, 1924

Birth                       1897, September 24 at Adelaide, South Australia

Father                     Henry Thomas Rankin

Mother                    Laura Alice Chase

Married                  1918 at St. Luke’s Church, Adelaide, South Australia

Spouse                  Florrie Violet West Langford

Spouse Birth :  C 1898

Spouse Death :  1951, May 8

Death                   1928, September 16 at Adelaide, South Australia

Age at Death         31 years

Children                1 Audrey Rankin

 2 Freddie Rankin

Born 1921, December 29 at Rose Park, SA

 3 Henry James Rankin

Born 1924, April 1 at Bowden, SA

 4 Margaret Rankin

RANKIN

On May 8 at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. H. Wright, 16 Carroll Avenue, Kilburn) Florrie Violet Rankin of 118 Stanley Street, Lower North Adelaide, the loved mother of Audrey, Fred, Jim and Margaret – fond mother-in-law of Harold and Beth, and grandmother of Malcolm Ronald and Robert.  Aged 53 years.

RANKIN  (nee LANGFORD)

On May 8, Florrie Violet Rankin the dearly beloved sister of Henry, Minnie (Mrs. Kay), Richard and Eva (Mrs., Drake).  Aged 53 years.

1951 Transcript of Newspaper Article, "The Advertiser", May 11, 1951

Birth                      1899, November 22 at Adelaide, South Australia

Father                    Henry Thomas Rankin

Mother                   Laura Alice Chase

Death                    1981, January 13

Age at Death        82 years

Birth                           1901, September 12 at Adelaide, South Australia

Father                        Henry Thomas Rankin

Mother                       Laura Alice Chase

Marriage                   1922, September 18 at St. Luke’s Church, Adelaide, South Australia

Spouse                      Hercules James Brand

Death                       1972, February 3. at Croydon Park, South Australia

Age at Death             71 years

Children                    1 Ellen Grace Brand

Born 1923, May 28 at Adelaide, SA

Died 1923, August 16 at North Adelaide, SA

Age at Death 2 months, 2 weeks

2 Thelma Miriam Brand

Born 1924, June 16 at Bowden, SA

3 Hercules Alan Moss Brand

Born 1926, December 28 at Southwark, SA

Birth                    1904, March 19 at Adelaide, South Australia

Father                  Henry Thomas Rankin

Mother                  Laura Alice Chase

Marriage               1922, September 19 at St. Patrick’s Church, Adelaide, South Australia

Spouse                 Cyril O’Malley

Death

Children                1 Cyril Henry O’Malley

Born 1923, June 6 at Torrensville, SA

1919 – Active Service

AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS ON ACTIVE SERVICE

Mr. and Mrs. O’Malley, of Southwark have been notified that their son, Driver Cyril O’Malley, 2nd Field Ambulance, is returning to Australia per troopship “Leicestershire”, expected to arrive in Melbourne about June 22 after three and a half years’ active service.

1919 Transcript of Newspaper Article, "The Advertiser”, June 6, 1919