Descendants of William SPALDING
Notes
James was the person giving details at his grandfather Thomas Spalding's death in 1899. He appears with family in 1881 census - 8 years old, scholar, born Larkhall.
Birth certificate 1874 638-1 16 informant John McLeod, father.
Also known as Minnie
Appears in 1881 census with family, aged 7 years old, scholar, born Larkhall
Address on marriage certificate is 2 Gladstone Terrace, Paisley, witness was Belle M. Spalding
Death certificate 1944 573-1 468 informant Robert Milne, widower.
Cause of Death: coronary artery disease, coronary thrombosis, cardiac failure
Birth certificate 1872 573 495 informant Robert Milne, father
Marriage certificate 1901 573-1 295:
Robert Milne (29) unmarried accounts clerk of 21 Glenview Terrace, Paisley.
Parents Robert Milne (living) shawl warehouseman and Margaret Crawford (living)
Married 26 June 1901 at Clark Town Hall, Paisley banns - United Free Church
Minnie McLeod (27) unmarried of 2 Gladstone Terrace, Paisley (n.b. no occupation)
Parents John McLeod (deceased) joiner and Margaret Spalding (deceased)
Witnesses: Hamilton C. Milne and Belle M. Spalding (Hamilton is younger brother)From death certificate (1953 573-1 822):
Robert Milne age 81 accountant, died 6 Sept 1953 at Westlands Nursing Home, Paisley. Usual residence 24 Caplethill Rd. Paisley. Widower of Minne McLeod
Parents Robert Milne (deceased) shawl warehouse clerk and Margaret Stevenson Crawford (deceased) Informant John M.L. Milne, son, 20 Woodlands Ave. Paisley.Incorporated public accountant.
Birth certificate 1902 573-1 1051 informant Robert Milne, father.
Death certificate gives age 30, unmarried marine engineer died at the Infirmary, Paisley. Usual residence "Linndale" Potterhill, Paisley. Parents Robert Milne (living) incorporated accountant and Marion McLeod (living) cause of death appendicitis, paralytic ileus. informant Robert Milne father.
Death certificate 1933 573-1 41.
Birth certificate 1906 573-1 310
Marriage certificate 1946 573-1 736 shows:
John McLeod Milne (40) unmarried accountant of 24 Caplethill Rd. Potterhill, near Paisley.
Parents Robert Milne (living) accountant and Minnie McLeod (living)
26 October 1946 at St. Andrews Church, Paisley, banns Church of Scotland
Elizabeth Gardner Ferguson (43) unmarried hosiery merchant's manageress of 35 Barterholm Road, Paisley
Parents Peter Gardner Ferguson (living) engineer's painter and Jessie McKerracher Love (living)
witnesses I.J. Ferguson, 35 Barterholm Rd. and Marion M. MilneIn 1953 John was the informant on his fathers death certificate and was then living at 20 Woodlands Ave. Paisley.
Death certificate (1984 646 1285) shows:
John McLeod Milne (78) accountant (retired) usual residence 20 Woodlands Ave., Paisley,
parents Robert Milne (deceased) accountant and Minnie McLeod (deceased)
cause of death: mesenteric ischaema, severe widespread peripheral vascular disease.
informant Ian J. Ferguson, brother-in-law, 51 Penilee Rd., Ralston, Paisley.
Birth certificate 1907 573-1 1999
Marion died age 86 in 1994.
Birth certificates 1911 573-1 1024 (twin) informant Robert Milne,father
Born at 9.15 am - first of twins
Marriage certificate 1941 573-1 841 shows:
James Barr Milne (30) unmarried oilwork manager of 24 Caplethill Road, Paisley
Parents Robert Milne (living) corporate accountant and Marion McLeod (living)
11 October 1941 at St. Andrews Church Paisley, banns Church of Scotland
Elizabeth Brown Robbie (27) unmarried typist of 1 Clavering St. Paisley
Parents Charles Robbie (deceased) blacksmith and Mary Clark (living)
Witnesses John M.L. Milne, Linndale, Potterhill and Amelia G. MacKensie, 37 Oakshaw St. PaisleyDeath certificate 1989 646 194 informant E. Milne, widow
died aged 77 - retired company director usual residence 36 Greenlaw Drive, Paisley
carcinomatosis (primary unknown - probably renal or gastro-intestinal)
Birth certificates 1911 573-1 1025 (twin) informant Robert Milne, father
Born 9.30 am - second of twins
Died aged 7 weeks of marusmus which he had for 5 weeks.Death certificate 1911 573-1 845 informant Robert Milne, father
Arrived in Australia on 16 Feb 1884 on board the 'Stirlingshire'. The passenger entry records give his religion as UP, Native Place or County as Lanark with no relations in the Colony. The shipping list shows the three boys, William aged 17, Peter aged 15 and Thomas aged 13, listed separately from their parents and young sisters Annie and Jane, and baby John. The boys may have been quartered with the other single men.
Marriage: NSW BDM 2183/1890 SPALDING WILLIAM CARR MARIA BALMAIN
William's third child was born at Gympie in Queensland. The family together with William's brother Thomas,and sister Ann were in Queensland around 1895. According to verbal family history Thopmas in 1895 was manager of a gold mine in Gympie Queensland. Thomas offered brother William a job at the mine during a strike in Sydney. William worked for a short time at the engineering firm of Walkers Ltd. Maryborough. Thomas' sister Ann was also in Queensland at this time and she married there.
William's probate papers are held by the NSW State records: Series 4, Item 164329, Box 486.
He died on 5 September 1929 late of 15 Merton St. Rozelle, a furnaceman. He left a handwritten will dated 3 September 1929 leaving all his assets to his wife Maria Spalding. His will was witnessed by William Paul Lorger and Mary Ann Atkins. He had a block of land at Lantana Ave Narrabeen.Malcolm Spalding (most likely William's brother), a crane driver, viewed his body.
Death: NSW BDM 12311/1929 SPALDING WILLIAM WILLIAM ANN REDFERN
Birth: NSW BDM 4858/1868 CARR MARIA WILLIAM MARGARET ST LEONARDS
Marriage: NSW BDM 2183/1890 SPALDING WILLIAM CARR MARIA BALMAIN
In the 1930 Electoral Roll of Dalley, Rozelle, at 15 Merton Street lived Maria Carr Spalding, home duties and Ellen Spalding, a dressmaker.
In the 1936 Electoral Roll of West Sydney, Rozelle, at 15 Merton Street lived Maria Carr Spalding, home duties.
Death: NSW BDM 19079/1952 SPALDING MARIA CARR ROBERT MARY BALMAIN
BIRTH: NSW BDM 19185/1903 SPALDING ELLEN WILLIAM MARIA BALMAIN SOUTH
In the 1930 Electoral Roll of Dalley, Rozelle, at 15 Merton Street lived Maria Carr Spalding, home duties and Ellen Spalding, a dressmaker.
Marriage: NSW BDM 15219/1930 LORGER WILLIAM P SPALDING ELLEN BALMAIN NORTH
Death Notice: LORGER,Ellen 30AUG1977 Death late of Rozelle 31AUG1977 SMH
Birth: NSW BDM 18426/1898 LORGER WILLIAM P PAUL G SARAH M SYDNEY
William Paul Lorger witnessed William Spalding's will on 3 September 1929.
Marriage: NSW BDM 15219/1930 LORGER WILLIAM P SPALDING ELLEN BALMAIN NORTH
Death: NSW BDM 8665/1961 LORGER WILLIAM PAUL PAUL GASTON SARAH MATILDA SYDNEY
Born at 22 Leechlee Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Peter was listed in the 1871 ans 18881 census for Hamilton.
Peter emigrated from Greenock to Sydney with his family on 16 February 1884 on board the Stirlingshire. The Stirlingshire set sail on 1 December 1883. The passenger entry records give his religion as UP, Native Place or County as Lanark with no relations in the Colony. He was listed as being a painter aged 15. According to his son Peter's birth certificate he was also listed as a painter. The shipping list shows the three boys, William aged 17, Peter aged 15 and Thomas aged 13, listed separately from their parents and young sisters Annie and Jane, and baby John. The boys may have been quartered with the other single men.
Marriage: NSW BDM 1830/1889 SPALDING PETER DRISCOLL ANNIE M E BALMAIN
The wedding took place "according to the forms of the Presbyterian church" in the home of William and Ann Spalding, attended and witnessed by Albert Kitching and Maria Carr. Maria was later to marry William Spalding jnr.Sands directory 1900 lists Peter Spalding at 5 Roseberry St. Balmain. In 1912 at the time of his mother's death and in 1913 at the time of his father's death, Peter, who was the informant for both his mother's and father's death certificates, lived at 30 Cambridge Street, Balmain South.
Death: NSW BDM 5790/1929 SPALDING PETER WILLIAM ANN DRUMMOYNE
Peter died at 35 Tavistock Street, Drummoyne. He was listed as a painter in his death certificate.Peter's probate records are held by NSW State Records: Series 4, Box 296, Item 159599
His body was viewed by Andrew Tait. He did not leave a will and his estate of 234 pounds was administered by his eldest son, Peter, on behalf of all the children who are listed in the documentation.
Birth: NSW BDM 1415/1896 SPALDING ANNIE R PETER ANNIE M E BALMAIN SOUTH
Marriage: NSW BDM 11480/1921 ROBBIE HAROLD F SPALDING ANNIE R BALMAIN SOUTH
In the 1930 NSW Electoral Roll of Martin, Drummoyne, at Rubicon, Tavistock Street, lived Harold Fairlie Robbie, salesman, and his wife Annie Roseveare Robbie, home duties.
In the 1936 NSW Electoral Roll of Martin, Five Dock, at 34 Undine Street, lived Harold Fairlie Robbie, butcher, and his wife Annie Roseveare Robbie, home duties.
Harold was a wholesale butcher.
Birth: NSW BDM 1454/1895 ROBBIE HAROLD F SAMUEL ANNIE BALMAIN SOUTH
Marriage: NSW BDM 11480/1921 ROBBIE HAROLD F SPALDING ANNIE R BALMAIN SOUTH
In the 1930 NSW Electoral Roll of Martin, Drummoyne, at Rubicon, Tavistock Street, lived Harold Fairlie Robbie, salesman, and his wife Annie Roseveare Robbie, home duties.
In the 1936 NSW Electoral Roll of Martin, Five Dock, at 34 Undine Street, lived Harold Fairlie Robbie, butcher, and his wife Annie Roseveare Robbie, home duties.
Death: NSW BDM 34561/1965 ROBBIE HAROLD FAIRLIE SAMUEL MILLER ANNIE FORBES BALMAIN
Thomas arrived in Sydney from Glasgow on the Stirlingshire on 16 February 1884. The passenger entry records give his religion as UP, Native Place or County as Lanark with no relations in the Colony. He was listed as a Scholar aged 13. The shipping list shows the three boys, William aged 17, Peter aged 15 and Thomas aged 13, listed separately from their parents and young sisters Annie and Jane, and baby John. The boys may have been quartered with the other single men.
Marriage records for Thomas and Katie Whelan gave Thomas' middle name as Anderson.
He was a witness at brother William Spalding's wedding to Maria Carr in 1890.
Marriage: NSW BDM 5793/1894 SPALDING THOMAS A BOWMAN MARIA PADDINGTON
Maria Bowman and Thomas were second cousins. It is possible that Thomas went to Gympie because his great aunty Mary Muir (nee Spalding) had migrated to Queensland in 1862. She was living in Gympie from at least 1869.
According to verbal family history - by 1895 Thomas was manager of a gold mine in Gympie Qld. He offered his brother William a job at the mine during a labour strike in Sydney. William worked for a short time at the engineering firm of Walkers Ltd. Maryborough. It is unknown if this was where Thomas was working. Thomas' sister Ann was also in Queensland at this time and she married there.
Maria Spalding died in Gympie on 13 February 1899.
Marriage: Qld BDM 1901/C000990 Spalding Thomas Anderson, Katie Whelan
A postcard sent to Sydney had the address 'Scottish Mine, Monkland'. The Monkland mining area was within walking distance of Gympie - The Scottish Mine was backed by money raised mainly from Scotsmen and was one of the most productive gold mines in the Gympie area - from 'Gympie Gold' by Hector Holthouse.
In the 1905 Queensland Electoral Roll of Wide Bay, Monkland, Thomas Anderson Spalding lived at Brisbane Road, an engineer together with his wife Catherine Spalding, domestic duties.
In the 1913 Queensland Electoral Roll of Lilley, Gympie, Thomas Anderson Spalding lived at Brisbane Road, an engineer.
In the 1919 Queensland Electoral Roll of Lilley, Gympie, Thomas Anderson Spalding lived at Brisbane Road, an engineer with his daughter Marie Spalding, home duties.
The Qld. Post Office Directories shows Thomas living at Brisbane Road, Monkland, Gympie until sometime in 1924 - he does not appear after that and it would appear he left Queensland at that time. Almost all mining on the Gympie Goldfield ceased in 1923.
According to Helen Nash - Tom married a catholic girl who was related to Cardinal Dewey of Brisbane. They had a daughter who became a nun. If this is correct it would probably be Katies' daughter Ellen Mary Spalding. Tom also went to World War 1. Helen thought Thomas was married three times and had three children.
Marriage: NSW BDM 7490/1923 SPAIDING THOMAS A CARROLL MARGARET RYDE
DEATH: NSW BDM 16837/1926 SPALDING Thomas A Father-William, Mother-Ann, Registered at SYDNEY
His probate papers are held by NSW State Records: Series 4, Item 140883, Box SC004882.
He died at Darlinghurst on 22 October 1926 aged 55. He was an engineer and left an estate of 125 pounds to Margaret Spalding. He lived at "Paisley" Parramatta Road, Homebush. Albert Alfred Crow was executor and Carl Lawrence viewed the body.
Birth: NSW BDM 5297/1893 SPALDING ELLEN THOMAS MARY BALMAIN
It is not clear if this is the child of Thomas Anderson Spalding. This needs to be confirmed.
It is possible that Ellen died young as Thomas later named his daughter from his second marriage Ellen, and only three daughters are remembered by family members.
Birth: QLD BDM 1873/C885 Bowmann Maria, John, Janet Muir
Marriage: NSW BDM 5793/1894 SPALDING THOMAS A BOWMAN MARIA PADDINGTON
Death: QLD BDM 1899/C002136 Spalding Marie, Johannes Bowman, Janet Muir
Burial: 10 February 1899, Presbyt.Sec. 123, Two mile cemetery, Gympie Qld.
Gympie Presbyterian Private Cemetery inscription reads:
"Marie, wife of Thomas A. died 9 Feb 1899 age 25 years, erected by her husband, also Margaret Bowman died 21 June 1896 aged 15 years."
Ref: SAG H7/11/2/P57Ref Gympie Famuily History Society - 1111 P 32 "Mrs Spalding of Gympie, Queensland, Death - 9 February 1899 - Newspaper. Also Newspaper In memoriam on 10 Feb 1900 and 9 Feb 1901.
Gympie Times - 25 February 1899 DEATHS
SPALDING - On the 22nd February of Calton Hill, Marie, beloved wife of T A Spalding.Gympie Times - 10 February 1900 IN MEMORIUM
SPALDING - Mrs: - died 9 February 1899, inserted by her husband T A Spalding and children.Gympie Times - 9 February 1901 IN MEMORIUM
SPALDING - Mrs: - died 9 February 1899
Birth: Qld BDM 1894/C005087 Spalding Marie, Thomas Anderson, Marie Bowmann
In the 1919 Queensland Electoral Roll of Lilley, Gympie, Thomas Anderson Spalding lived at Brisbane Road, an engineer with his daughter Marie Spalding, home duties.
Marie is assumed to have been the author of a postcard sent to Miss E. Spalding, 30 Roseberry Street, Balmain, from Scottish Mine, Monkland, dated Oct. 19th (no year) The message reads:
"Mr dear Ella,
This is a photo of Dad, Annie and myself, also our new horse 'Bobbie'. He is one of our own breeding, and is one of the best trotters in Gympie. Dad was thrown out of the trap last night and he got his face cut. It is my birthday on Friday 21st, I hope you are all quite well as it leaves us at present. Write soon, Love from all."The postcard shows Thomas standing holding the horses' bridle with two girls and a woman sitting in the buggy, the woman is thought to have been their governess - obviously not thought important enough by Marie to be mentioned.
Note Qld. records Marie's birth date as 23 Oct. This may have been the day of registration.
In the 1926 death notice for her father she is referred to as Miss May Spalding.
In the 1905 Queensland Electoral Roll of Wide Bay, Monkland, Thomas Anderson Spalding lived at Brisbane Road, an engineer together with his wife Catherine Spalding, domestic duties.
Death: QLD BDM 1907/C001795 Spalding Katie, Patrick Whelan, Ellen Barry
Burial: 19 December 1907, Roman Catholic Selected B. block 234, Two mile cemetery, Gympie Qld
Cause of Death: probably from complication following childbirth, child (Thomas) also died.Cemetery inscription reads-
"Katie, wife of Thomas A. Spalding, died 18 December 1907 age 34 years, also their infant son, Thomas Joseph, died 18 December 1907 aged 12 hours. Erected by her husband."
Ref SAG:H7/11/2/p124
Birth: Qld BDM 1907/C005585 Spalding Thomas Joseph, Thomas Anderson, Katie Whelan
Death: QLD BDM 1907/C001796 Spalding Thomas Joseph, Thomas Anderson Spalding, Katie Whelan
Burial: 19 December 1907, Roman Catholic sec. block 234, Two mile cemetery, Gympie Qld.
Medical Information: died age 12 hours.
Birth: QLD BDM 1881/C2731 Laing Margaret, David William, Eliza Jane Henry
Gympie Times 29 October 1881 - BIRTHS
LAING - On 18th instant, at her residence Calton Hill, the wife of D W Laing of a daughter.Marriage: QLD BDM 1902/C980 Carroll James, to Laing Margaret
Marriage: NSW BDM 7490/1923 SPAIDING THOMAS A CARROLL MARGARET RYDEIn the Death Notice for her husband Thomas A Spalding in 1926, Mr & Mrs D W Laing, son and family, of Gympie Queensland, their son-in-law and Brother-in-law are referenced.
Death: NSW BDM 15183/1945 SPALDING MARGARET DAVID ELIZA JANE BURWOOD
Arrived from Greenock to Sydney with her family on 16 February 1884 on board the Stirlingshire. The Stirlingshire set sail on 1 December 1883. The passenger entry records give her religion as UP, Native Place or County as Lanark with no relations in the Colony.
Marriage: Qld BDM Samuel Mitchell m Annie Spalding 3 June 1899 1899/B020056
In the 1930 NSW Electoral Roll of Barton, Kogarah, at 4 Paris Street, Kogarah, lived Samuel Mitchell, builder; Annie Mitchell, home duties; Catherine Matilda Mitchell, tailoress; and Robert Mervyn Mitchell, Labourer.
In the 1936 NSW Electoral Roll of Barton, Kogarah, at 4 Paris Street, Kogarah, lived Samuel Mitchell, builder; Annie Mitchell, home duties; Cyril Stanton Mitchell, carpenter; James Charles Mitchell, shop assistant; Lila May Mitchell, machinist; and Robert Mervyn Mitchell, labourer.
Anne and Samuel Mitchell called their house "Paluma".
Deaths: NSW BDM 15138/1948 MITCHELL ANNIE WILLIAM JANE KOGARAH
Lived Champion Rd Gladesville.
Marriage: Qld BDM Samuel Mitchell m Annie Spalding 3 June 1899 1899/B020056
Samuel Mitchell had a small-goods store in Wattle Street, then a Laundry before becoming a builder.
In the 1930 NSW Electoral Roll of Barton, Kogarah, at 4 Paris Street, Kogarah, lived Samuel Mitchell, builder; Annie Mitchell, home duties; Catherine Matilda Mitchell, tailoress; and Robert Mervyn Mitchell, labourer.
In the 1936 NSW Electoral Roll of Barton, Kogarah, at 4 Paris Street, Kogarah, lived Samuel Mitchell, builder; Annie Mitchell, home duties; Cyril Stanton Mitchell, carpenter; James Charles Mitchell, shop assistant; Lila May Mitchell, machinist; and Robert Mervyn Mitchell, labourer.
A cemetery plot bought for son Thomas and paid for by Samuel Mitchell (Rookwood Church of England office records)
Sands directory 1900 lists Saml. Mitchell 29 Ross St. Forest Lodge.
Sands directory 1905 lists S. Mitchell 37 Rofe St. Forest Lodge.Deaths: NSW BDM 3873/1961 MITCHELL SAMUEL ARTHUR WILLIAM CATHERINE HURSTVILLE
Birth: NSW BDM 25778/1904 MITCHELL ROBERT M SAMUEL ANNIE PETERSHAM
In the 1930 NSW Electoral Roll of Barton, Kogarah, at 4 Paris Street, Kogarah, lived Samuel Mitchell, builder; Annie Mitchell, home duties; Catherine Matilda Mitchell, tailoress; and Robert Mervyn Mitchell, Labourer.
In the 1936 NSW Electoral Roll of Barton, Kogarah, at 4 Paris Street, Kogarah, lived Samuel Mitchell, builder; Annie Mitchell, home duties; Cyril Stanton Mitchell, carpenter; James Charles Mitchell, shop assistant; Lila May Mitchell, machinist; and Robert Mervyn Mitchell, labourer.
Death: NSW BDM 45064/1970 MITCHELL ROBERT MERVYN SAMUEL ANNIE LIVERPOOL
BIRTH: NSW registry office 1909/1412 Balmain south
DEATH: NSW BDM 7403/1912 MITCHELL THOMAS A SAMUEL ANNIE PETERSHAM
Details of Thomas' death and burial were found on an original memorial card in the collection of Anne Nash. Thomas died at the age of three and is buried in an unmarked grave bought by Samuel Mitchell section 5 no 3466 Rookwood Church of England.
Arrived from Greenock to Sydney with her family on 16 February 1884 on board the Stirlingshire. The Stirlingshire set sail on 1 December 1883. The passenger entry records give her religion as UP, Native Place or County as Lanark with no relations in the Colony.
Marriage: NSW BDM 8240/1900 HENRICHS William C, SPALDING Jennie, BALMAIN SOUTH
Jane died aged 34 and is buried in an unmarked grave - plot F118 of Rookwood Independent, section select (from memorial card) it is a double plot however no one is buried in the adjoining F119.
Death: NSW BDM 14179/1913 HEINRICH JANE WILLIAM ANN BURWOOD
The Olympic swimmer Jon Henricks is supposed to be related to the Spaldings, perhaps a grandson of Jennie and William.
Marriage: NSW BDM 8240/1900 HENRICHS William C, SPALDING Jennie, BALMAIN SOUTH
The name was originally Heinrichs, they are supposed to have changed name to Henricks prior to or at outbreak of world war 1 in 1914.
Marriage: NSW BDM 1707/1914 HEINRICH WILLIAM C HAWORTH RUTH PETERSHAM
In the NSW 1930 Electoral Roll of Martin, Drummoyne at 1 Westbourne Street lived: William Cunningham Henricks, painter; Ruth Henricks, home duties, Agnes Cunningham Henricks, machinist; Malcolm Clyde Henricks, mechanic; and William John Henricks, clerk.
In the 1936 NSW Electoral Roll of West Sydney, Balmain East at 22 Evans Street, lived William Cunningham Henricks, labourer; Ruth Henricks, home duties and Sheila Joyce Henricks, typist.
Death: NSW BDM 2085/1946 HENRICKS WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM JOHN JACOB MARY DRUMMOYNE
250. Agnes Cunningham HENRICKS
Birth: NSW BDM 29622/1901 HENRICKS AGNES G WILLIAM C JANE BALMAIN SOUTH
In the NSW 1930 Electoral Roll of Martin, Drummoyne at 1 Westbourne Street lived: William Cunningham Henricks, painter; Ruth Henricks, home duties, Agnes Cunningham Henricks, machinist; Malcolm Clyde Henricks, mechanic; and William John Henricks, clerk.
Death Notice: HENRICKS Agnes Cunningham Death notice 03MAR1990 Death 89 late of Drummoyne Sydney Morning Herald 05MAR1990
Early occupation: furnaceman
Marriage: NSW BDM 5395/1900 SPALDING JOHN SEATON MARY SYDNEY
John and Mary were underage when they got married and so they had friends pretend to be their parents so they could get permission to marry.
John Spalding World War I Service - Gallipoli, Egypt and France
John joined D Company 3rd Battalion of the 1st Infantry Brigade of the Australian Imperial Force on 2 September 1914 as a private, with a service number of 782. He gave his birthplace as near Glasgow and age as 39 years and 11 months. (He was actually 32 years and 9 months). He was a labourer and his wife lived at 4 Botany Road Alexandria NSW. He advised that he had previously served with the St George's Rifles.
The St Georges Rifles (the 7th NSW Infantry Regiment) was the St Georges English Rifles (Volunteers). In 1908 it changed to 1st Battalion St Georges English Rifle Regiment. In 1912 it amalgamated with another regiment (1/1st Aust Inf Regt) and became the 31st Infantry (Leichhardt).
At the time of joining the AIF, John was 5 foot 11 inches tall, 148 lbs with a fair complexion, blue eyes and dark brown hair. His religious denomination was Presbyterian.
It is unclear where he first served but his unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 19 October 1914. He then embarked via the "Derflinmer" to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli) on 5 April 1915. He was soon promoted to Lance Corporal on 23 June 1915.
His first hospitalisation was for influenza (Pryxia) in July 1915, initially moved to hospital Anzac and a few days later to the No.1 Australian Stationary Hospital on Lemnos Island. He was then to be transferred back to his base by the hospital ship "Dongola and Ansonia" but while on transit had to disembark on Malta. He was admitted to the Tigne Military Hospital Malta and some 5 weeks later to St Patrick's Military Hospital Malta, still with influenza.
The Secretary of Defence tried to advise John's wife of his illness but the address of his wife was misread (as 204 Botany Rd rather than No.2 Botany Rd Alexandria) and this as well as a number of other advices were returned unopened.
On 1 September 1915 John was discharged from hospital in Malta and not long after got into his first recorded trouble. He was absent without leave in Malta from 9am to 5pm on 4 September, did not comply with an order and was drunk on active service. As a result on the 8 September he was reduced to the ranks, forfeited a days pay. He then left Malta on the HT "Karos" for Egypt. On 19 September he was again involved in irregular conduct in Mustapha (North Africa) and was awarded 3 days confined to his barracks. On 27 September 1915 he left Mustapha, for the front, and joined his 3rd Battalion in Mudros, a small Greek port on the Mediterranean island of Lemnos and then to Anzac. He was promoted to Corporal on 3 December 1915.
His next illness was tonsillitis that required his transport by HS "Simla" to No.15 General Hospital Alexandria on 29 December 1915. After 11 days he was discharged to return to the Mustapha base and soon returned to his unit at Tel-el-Kebir, in Egypt.
After arriving at Tel-el-Kebir John went absent without leave. While absent Corporal John Spalding was "taken on strength", or transferred from the No.11 Platoon of the 3rd Battalion to the C Company of the 55th Battalion on 13 February 1916. After he gave himself up to the Commander of the Regimental Quarter Guard of the 55th Battalion on 8 March 1916 he found himself before a Field General Court Martial at Tel-el-Kebir on 20 March 1916. The charges were for:
1. When on active service absenting himself without leave from his Battalion from the Tattoo roll call (9.30pm) on 2 February 1916 until Tattoo (9.30pm) on 8 March 1916.
2. When on active service using insubordinate language to his superior officer, in that he at Tel-el-Kebir on 15 March when ordered to be inoculated by Capt A S C Holland of 55th Battalion AIF his superior officer, replied in an insubordinate manner "Yes, I wont".
3. When on active service disobeying in such a manner as to show willful defiance of authority of a lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his duty in that he at Tel-el-Kebir on 16 March 1916, when ordered by Captain A S C Holland 55th Battalion AIF to be inoculated, he did not do so and replied "I wont".It was noted at the Court Marshal that Corporal Spalding was a good man and reliable. He did particularly good work in the trenches on the Peninsula. His field conduct sheet was "clean". John Spalding was found guilty of 1. and not guilty of 2. and 3. His sentence was that he be reduced to ranks and detention for 90 days. This was then commuted to 90 days Field Punishment and to forfeit 36 days pay. After serving 53 days of voluntary detention in various hospitals in Tel-el-Kebir and Abbassia he left Alexandria on the HT "Ivernai" to join the British Expeditionary Force in Marseilles, France on 29 June, rejoining his 55th Battalion on 15 August 1916.
Within 6 weeks John was again admitted to hospital in France with Pleurisy and Pneumonia. On 15 October 1916 he was transferred via HS "St Andrew" from Boulogne to Frensham Hill hospital and then Aldershot Hospital in England. At last he was given a break being transferred from hospital for furlough and to report to Perham Downs depot by 8 November 1916. Unfortunately John took one extra day and found himself again charged as absent without leave and confined to camp for 7 days and to forfeit 2 days pay.
On 14 December 1916 John was off to France again leaving Folkestone on board the "Princess Henrietta" to rejoin his unit. Within 6 weeks at the front John was wounded on 31 January 1917 by shrapnel from a high explosive shell. A fragment of the shell passed through both of John's thighs about one inch above the knees causing a furrowed wound in each thigh's anterior surface. There was no injury to the bone. He was hospitalised in the 45th CCS and then the 3rd Stationary Hospital in Rouen. On 14 February he was repatriated via the HS "St Patrick" to the 2nd Birmingham Hospital, England to repair an artery and to remove shell fragments in his thighs. During this period he was noted to have had two attacks of Malaria. On 1 May 1917 he was transferred to the 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield Park, Middlesex. At this stage he was not able to put any weight on his right leg.
He was discharged from hospital on 25 May 1917 being permanently unfit for general and home service. He was given 2 weeks furlough and then to report to Weymouth depot.
John finally left England on board the HMAT "Nestor" to return to Australia on 22 July 1917. He disembarked at Melbourne on 24 September and then re-embarked via "Euripides" for Sydney.
He had continual pain in both thighs and required the aid of a stick to walk. After a period of 2 months absence without leave he was eventually discharged from the AIF at Sydney as medically unfit on 23 January 1918.
John, his son William John Spalding and wife Mary Spalding all received a pension. They were living at 573 Bourke St Surry Hills NSW. It is understood that John finished up having a leg amputated when he got back to Australia.
John Spalding was awarded the 1914/15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Death: NSW BDM 12028/1925 SPALDING JOHN WILLIAM ANN RANDWICK
Pres A&B row 17 #1360, Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW aged 45 years. Cause of Death: pulmonary tuberculosis, heart failure.
Marriage: NSW BDM 5395/1900 SPALDING JOHN SEATON MARY SYDNEY
John and Mary were underage when they got married and so they had friends pretend to be their parents so they could get permission to marry.
In the 1936 Electoral Roll of Barton, Oatley at 187 Connell's Point Road Hurstville lived William John Spalding, a labourer. At 184 Connel's Point Road Hurstville lived his mother Mary Elizabeth Spalding, home duties.
134. Alexander McDonald SPALDING
Birth: NSW BDM 4421/1884 SPALDING Alexander McD, Father-William, Mother-Ann, Registered at BALMAIN
Arrived from Greenock to Sydney with his family on 16 February 1884 on board the Stirlingshire. The Stirlingshire set sail on 1 December 1883. The master of the ship was Scott Alexander. Alexander was on board the Ship "Stirlingshire" coming to Australia between Capetown and Australia. According to family history, the baby Alexander McDonald Spalding was probably named after the ship's master.
As the last port of call before his birth was in the UK - Stephney. That was taken as his official place of birth.In the 1930 Electoral Roll for Martin, Gladesville, living at 63 Tennyson Road was Alexander Spalding, fireman, Agnes Jessie Spalding, home duties, and Alexander Robert Spalding, rubber worker.
In the 1936 Electoral Roll for Martin, Gladesville, living at 63 Tennyson Road was Alexander Spalding, fireman, Agnes Jessie Spalding, home duties, Ronald James Spalding, engineer, and Agnes Belgrave Spalding as a shop assistant.
He also lived at "Timaru" 53 Tennison Rd, Gladesville, MSW.
Marriage: NSW BDM 911/1908 SPALDING ALEXANDER MARTIN AGNES J BALMAIN NORTH
Death: NSW BDM 12861/1961 SPALDING ALEXANDER WILLIAM ANN CHATSWOOD
NSW BDM Birth 25640/1884 MARTIN Agnes Jessie, Father-Robert, Mother-Ellen, Registered at MUDGEE
In the 1930 Electoral Roll for Martin, Gladesville, living at 63 Tennyson Road was Alexander Spalding, fireman, Agnes Jessie Spalding, home duties, and Alexander Robert Spalding, rubber worker.
In the 1936 Electoral Roll for Martin, Gladesville, living at 63 Tennyson Road was Alexander Spalding, fireman, Agnes Jessie Spalding, home duties, Ronald James Spalding, engineer, and Agnes Belgrave Spalding as a shop assistant.
In interview with Douglas Spalding in about 1970 Agnes Spalding (nee Martin) advised that her grandfather was William Martin who came to NSW on the boat before the Dunbar was wrecked. He went to the gold mines in Nerigunda. Her Grandmother was a nurse from Guys hospital in London. Her mother(Ellen Burrell) worked in the kitchen of the Hotel in Nerigunda. Her mother rode from Nerigunda to Moruya to be married. Agnes was born in Mudgee in 1884. Her father (Robert Martin) worked on the railway to Mudgee. He got sick and they moved to Rozelle. Her father ended up in Sydney Hospital.
According to Agnes, her husband Alexander's father, William Spalding came to Sydney and his brothers went to Canada. Alex was born on the boat between Capetown and Australia. The captains name was Alex.
Marriage: NSW BDM 911/1908 SPALDING ALEXANDER MARTIN AGNES J BALMAIN NORTH
Death: NSW BDM 13226/1976 SPALDING AGNES JESSIE ROBERT ELLEN
Birth: NSW BDM 4044/1886 SPALDING Ellen, Father-William, Mother-Ann, Registered at BALMAIN
Marriage: NSW BDM 3807/1907 NASH ALFRED E SPALDING HELEN BALMAIN SOUTH
In the 1930 NSW Electoral Roll for Warringah, Narrabeen at Hay St and Pittwater Road, Collaroy, lived: Alfred Ernest Nash, engineer; Nellie Nash, home duties; and Helen Nash, also doing home duties.
Death: NSW BDM 14465/1962 NASH NELLIE WILLIAM ANN CHATSWOOD
Birth: NSW BDM 4792/1884 NASH Alfred E, Father-Henry, Mother-Eliza A, Registered at BALMAIN
Marriage: NSW BDM 3807/1907 NASH ALFRED E SPALDING HELEN BALMAIN SOUTH
Alf was garage proprietor at Long Reef Beach. He was described an engineer in the probate papers for Anne Spalding.
In the 1930 NSW Electoral Roll for Warringah, Narrabeen at Hay St and Pittwater Road, Collaroy, lived: Alfred Ernest Nash, engineer; Nellie Nash, home duties; and Helen Nash, also doing home duties.
Death: NSW BDM 56319/1972 NASH ALFRED ERNEST HENRY ELIZABETH ST LEONARDS
Birth: NSW BDM 24546/1903 MORRISON ARTHUR M ARTHUR J BERTHA G REDFERN
Marriage: NSW BDM 22381/1945 MORRISON ARTHUR MILTON NASH HELEN MANLY
Death Notice: MORRISON Arthur Milton 04APR1989 Death late of Collaroy Sydney Morning Herald 06APR1989
Birth: NSW BDM 3797/1889 SPALDING MALCOLM WILLIAM ANN BALMAIN
According to William Spalding's probate papers Malcolm was a crane driver.
Marriage: NSW BDM 826/1910 SPALDING MALCOLM LAMBERT DAISY V BALMAIN NORTH
Malcolm Spalding's World War I Service 1916-1918 Spr 16638 6th Field Coy Eng.
Malcolm Spalding applied to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force on 28 September 1916 when he was 26 years and 5 months old. At that time he lived at 12 Prosper St Rozelle. His occupation was then listed as a clerk. He was 5ft 7inches tall, weighed 154 lbs had a medium complexion, blue eyes, and dark brown hair. His religious denomination was Presbyterian.
He was accepted and joined the 6th field company of Engineers on 16 October 1916 with a service Number of 16638 and rank of Sapper. He identified his birthplace as Balmain, his trade as a Foundry Hand apprenticed to T Hoskins Steel Founder at Pyrmont. His wife was Daisy Spalding of 1 Padstow St Rozelle.
He left Sydney on board the "HMAT A67 Orsova" on 2 December 1916 arriving in Plymouth England on 17 February 1917. He then marched out to the engineer's depot at Brightlingsea where he stayed until May 1917. On 15 May he proceeded to France by Foltestone, Etaples and Roulles. In December he became ill with scabies and had to be hospitalised. On return to health he rejoined his unit in Belgium.
He again needed to be hospitalised after being wounded in action in Belgium on 13 March 1918. He recovered in about one month and returned to his unit in France. Again he was wounded, this time by gas on 23 July 1918. Initially hospitalised in France he was then transferred back to a hospital in Reading, England. Although his wife was advised in September that he was progressing favourably he never returned to the unit and after transfers to hospitals in Harefield and Weymouth he was eventually returned to Australia on board the "HMAT Bakara" departing on 22 December 1918. He disembarked on 19 February 1919 and was discharged as medically unfit on 11 April 1919.
He was awarded the 1914/18 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
In the 1930 Electoral Roll of Dalley, Balmain at 167 Rowntree Street, lived Malcolm Spalding, engine-driver and his wife Daisy Victoria Spalding, home duties. In the 1936 Electoral Roll of Martin, Drummoyne at 181 Lyons Road, Drummoyne, lived Malcolm Spalding, salesman and his wife Daisy Victoria Spalding, home duties.
Death: NSW BDM 51582/1972 SPALDING MALCOLM WILLIAM ANNE NEWTOWN
Probable birth: NSW BDM 4168/1891 LAMBERT DAISY JOSEPH MARY L ARGYLE
Marriage: NSW BDM 826/1910 SPALDING MALCOLM LAMBERT DAISY V BALMAIN NORTH
In the 1930 Electoral Roll of Dalley, Balmain at 167 Rowntree Street, lived Malcolm Spalding, engine-driver and his wife Daisy Victoria Spalding, home duties. In the 1936 Electoral Roll of Martin, Drummoyne at 181 Lyons Road, Drummoyne, lived Malcolm Spalding, salesman and his wife Daisy Victoria Spalding, home duties.
264. Lillian Elizabeth SPALDING
Birth: NSW BDM 1914/2157 Balmain South
Marriage: 1482/1949 LYON CHARLES EGGLETON SPALDING LILIAN ELIZABETH PADDINGTON
Death: NSW BDM 13068/1964 LYON LILLIAN ELIZABETH MALCOLM 49 YEARS DAISY VICTORIA NEWTOWN
Birth: NSW BDM 5250/1892 SPALDING ANDREW WILLIAM ANN BALMAIN
Andrew Richard Spalding went by the name Dick.
Andrew Spalding's World War I Service
Andrew Spalding applied to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force on 11 September 1916 when he was 24 years and 8 months old. At that time he gave his address as c/- A.E. Nash Champion Road Tennyson Ryde. His next of kin was initially listed as his brother William Spalding of 15 Merton St. Rozelle but this was later updated to his sister Nellie Nash of Champion Rd. Gladesville. His occupation was a moulder having been apprenticed for 5 years to J Budge. He was 5ft 4.5 inches tall, weighed 110 lbs had a medium complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. His religious denomination was Roman Catholic. He identified his birthplace as Dalley Sydney. He was single.
He was accepted and joined the 4th Light Trench Mortar Battery on 9 October 1916 with a service Number of 1650 and rank of Private. He then became a Bomber on 12 October 1916. He left Sydney on board the HMAT "Benalla" on 9 November 1916 arriving in Davenport, England on 9 January 1917. He then marched out to the Australian Detachment at Perham Douns. On 6 February he was transferred from the 4th/1 - 5th Light Trench Mortar Battery to the 55th Battalion. He marched to Hurdcropp on 22 March and on 9 April 1917 he marched to Weymouth.
It is not clear that Andrew saw any action but he became unfit for service. It is understood that Andrew developed pneumonia on the ship to England and never properly recovered.
Andrew left Davenport on 4 May 1917 for Australia on board the HMAT "Miltiades"for change DAH. He disembarked on 5 July 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit on 8 August 1917. He was not awarded a pension, as he did not have an incapacity as a result of warlike operations.
He was awarded the 1914/15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Marriage: NSW BDM 3975/1918 SPALDING ANDREW JOYCE ELLEN A BALMAIN SOUTH
Dick and Eileen remained on in the family home at Roseberry Street Balmain, after the death of William and Ann Spalding.
In the 1930 and 1936 Electoral Roll of Dalley, Balmain East, at 20 Rosebery Street, Balmain lived Andrew Spalding, moulder, and his wife Ellen Aileen Spalding, home duties.
Death: NSW BDM 15592/1947 SPALDING ANDREW WILLIAM ANN CONCORD
Burial: Field of Mars cemetery, NSW Catholic section C Row 7 plot 1653 aged 55 years.
Marriage: NSW BDM 3975/1918 SPALDING ANDREW JOYCE ELLEN A BALMAIN SOUTH
Dick and Eileen remained on in the family home at Roseberry Street Balmain, after the death of William and Ann Spalding.
In the 1930 and 1936 Electoral Roll of Dalley, Balmain East, at 20 Rosebery Street, Balmain lived Andrew Spalding, moulder, and his wife Ellen Aileen Spalding, home duties.
Death: NDW BDM 18533/1976 SPALDING ELLEN AILEEN JOHN SUSAN
Burial: Field of Mars cemetery, NSW Catholic section C Row 7 plot 1653 aged 78.
