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Family of Bill and Liz Lanham of Wellington St., Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
William Stephen Stamford Martin Lanham
son of William Stephen Martin Lanham and Maria Leviston
12 Jun 1858 Smythes Creek, Victoria, Australia
- 17 Jul 1930 Fitzgerald, Tasmania, Australia
Index to Births, Deaths & Marriages in "The Examiner", Volume 4, 1926-1930 ,
Age given as 72); Husband of Elizabeth LANHAM, 18th & 19th July 1930 Editions.
Carr Villa Memorial Park Trust, Burial & Cremation Records 1905 - 2001 ,
Age given as (72), B7/234 - [1/2].
married 17 Apr 1886
in Launceston Tasmania Australia
Tasmanian Pioneer Index 1803 - 1899 ,
Groom's age given as (26), Bride's as (21), 1886/604/37.
Elizabeth Susan Williams
daughter of John Williams and Elizabeth Gooding
17 September 1866 Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia -
14 Jan 1968 at Cosgrove Park, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Barney, Tom, Ron, Clarrie and Nell Lanham
Bill and Liz Lanham
Prior to his death Bill Lanham had been living and working alongside his son and daughter-in-law, Tom & Bella Lanham at Adamsfield, Tasmania
In July 1925 the local paper announced the Stacey Brothers of the Tasman Peninsula had discovered Osmiridium at Adams Rivulet in the south-east of Tasmania. So began the story of Adamsfield, a mining camp that soon became home to over 2000 workers and yet was abandoned within thirty years of settlement.
The towns of Adamsfield and Gordonvale were built to house the miners, their families and associated businesses resulting from the discovery and mining of Osmiridium, a mineral worth approximatley seven times that of gold in the decades leading up to the second world war. Osmiridium, a naturally occuring mineral, was used to manufacture fountain pen nibs, poisonous gases and jewellery. It was also used for medical and dental purposes and later in the electronics industry.
At the time of Bill's death the population of Adamsfield was about 1500
The story of Adamsfield may be found on the Adamsfield pages still under construction
Adamsfield, Tasmania, Australia,
Latitude/Longitude: -42.855342/146.234039
To travel in and out of Adamsfield it was necessary to go by horse. Very small carts but the way was very rough and not well defined. When an inhabitant was hurt they were carried out on gurneys by a team of men. So it was with Bill Lanham.
The following verse was penned by M. J. O'Reilly "Mulga Mick" and is included in his book "The Pinnacle Road" printed by The Monotone Art printers Pty Ltd. Liverpool St, Hobart Tasmania in 1936
An Old Prospector Goes West
(the following lines have ben penned in memory of Bill Lanham, a genuine old prospector who died on the track while being carried out from Adamsfield)
Vale, old friend we sadly miss you, and your cheery smiles;
We little thought the Reaper was so nigh,
As e trudged along behind you through those long and weary miles
From Adamsfield along the corduroy.
For forty years or longer you have chased the rainbow's end,
In mining fields you've borne an honest name;
and thousands of us Diggers were ever proud to call you friend
Because we knew you always played the game
Now we know St Peter will greet you and be glad your face to see,
In that land where all are happy gay and bright,
As he greets all dinkum diggers, whate'er their creed may be,
and their only passport is their Miner's Rights.
When Old Admsfield is finished and the pioneers are gone,
and we Ossie Diggers all have passsed away;
Our children's childrens voices will be raised in praise of one
Whom with aching hearts we mourn for, here today.
(the corduroy track was created by lining logs up over the swampy road
Digger is a name coined after 25 April 1915 to refer to the bravery and intrepedness of Australians )
The years after her husband's death Liz, Mar as she was known to not only us, her descendants but all who knew her thorugh her gracery store in Wellington Rd, Launceston. (nowadays a Coles supermarket is on the corner of Balfour St and Wellington Rd). She kept herself busy taking into her care my mother Betty Lanham and brother Mick (Ivo) Lanham. They lived with "Mar' for six years while their parents, Tom and Belle Lanham continued at Adamsfield. On the land at the back (or back garden) of her shop and home "Mar' had a cottage or what these days woudl be called a 'granny flat". Many family members started their marital lives living here at Wellington St. Launceston, including my parents with me as the new baby and then toddler)
Elizabeth Susan Lanham nee Williams a Great grand-daughter to First Fleeters Andrew Goodwin and Lydia Munro died in Jan 1968 at 102 years 'young' . She continued being 'busy', crocheting and knitting
Children of Bill and Lizzie (nee Williams) Lanham
1. Alfred John "Barney" Lanham
born:9 dec 1888 Lefroy, Tasmania, Australia died: 1956 Victoria Australia
married: 10 may 1915
at
Lefroy near Launceston Tasmania Australia
Lucy Gibbons 1897 - 1973
daughter of Thomas William Gibbons & Alice Maude Easther
Barney & Lucy had 6 children, Enid, Stephen, Maxie, Alfred, Noel & Lawrie
born: 19 May 1889 in Lefroy Tasmania Australia - died: 24 Jun 1964 in Launceston Tasmania Australia
married: 10 sep 1918
at
Holy Trinity, cameron St. Launceston Tasmania Australia
Isabella Crawford 1900 -1978
daughter of John Crawford & Ann Christina Brebner Robertson
Tom & Bella had 5 children, Paddy, Mick, Betty, Osma & Bill
2. William David Stamford Lanham
born: 09 Sep 1891 Lefroy, Tasmania, Australia died: 18 Mar 1892 Lefroy, Tasmania, Australia
3. David Stamford Lanham
born: 19 Mar 1893 LefroyTasmania Australia
died: 11 Aug 1893 LefroyTasmania Australia
4.Clarence George Lanham
born: 25 sep 1898 Lefroy near Launceston Tasmania Australia Died: 1965 Collingwood Victoria Australia
married: 17 oct 1923
at
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Dulcie Sylvia Verona Lowe 1902
daughter of Arthur Frederick Lowe & Sarah Little
Clarrie & Dulcie had Six children
5. Ronald William "Ron" Lanham
born: 21 jul 1902 Lefroy, Tasmania, Australia died: 7 may 1973 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
married 14 may 1926
at
St Paul's Anglican Church, Launceston Tasmania Australia
Thurmuthis Elizabeth Anne "Peg" Smith
daughter of George Smith and Mary Adeline Catchpole
Ron & Peg had 2 children, Joan & Alan
6. Ellen Elizabeth "Nell" Lanham
born: 17 sep 1906 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia died: 29 mar 1973 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
married: 1939 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
William "Bill" Goodwin abt 1900 - 1969
Bill & Nell Goodwin had two daughters, Helen, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Susan Lanham nee Williams on the 17th September 1966 - aged 100 years
with 5 generations of women
Great grand-daughter Cheryl Ellis (nee Moore daughter of Bert & Betty Moore) nursing great, great grand daughter Michelle Ellis (daughter of Alan & Cheryl Ellis), grand-daughter Betty Moore (nee Lanham), great grandson Mikael Moore (son of Bert & Betty Moore) , daughter-in-law Isabella Lanham (nee Crawford)
She celebrated her 100th birthday at a party with relatives from all over Australia at Nazareth House, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
This page is created by Gailea
Po Box 2368, Ascot, Qld, 4011
email: gaele.arnott@gmail.com
Ancestry of William Stephen Stamford Martin Lanham
Great great great grandparents
John Lanham 1624
Great great grandparents
Thomas Lanham 1654 - 1718
& Elizabeth Scaplin 1655 -
Henry Loxly 1665 -
& Elizabeth Bodenham 1675 -
Great great grandparents
William Lanham 1691 - 1768
& Ann Loxly 1697 - 1739
James Champion 1745 -
Great Grandparents
William Leviston 1755 - & Margaret Leslie 1760 -
Thomas Champion 1770 - & Elizabeth Bennett 1779 -
William Lanham 1723 -1782 & Mary Slade 1732 -1782
Gandparents
Henry Lanham 1760 - 1820 & Amy Sayers 1775 -
William James Leviston 1781 - 1857
& Jane Victoria Champion 1794 - 1878
Parents
William Stephen Martin Lanham 1807 - 1889
& Maria Leviston 1823 - 1883
Siblings of
William Stephen Stamford Martin Lanham (11th child)
1. Ellen Elizabeth Lanham
born: 30 mar 1842 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
died: 1842 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2. William Henry Lanham
born: 30 mar 1842 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
died: 31 may 1842 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
3. Maria Aimee "Amey" Lanham
born: 12 may 1843 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
married: (1) 7 mar 1861
at
Christ Church, Lydiard St, Ballarat Victoria Australia
(1) James William Hunt 1830-1889
(2) 3 oct 1893
at
St Marys Church, Smythesdale, Victoria Australia
(2) John Menhennet 1830 - 1906
died: 17 jan 1923
Snake Valley, Carngham, Victoria Australia
Amey & James Hunt had 14 children: Albina, Selina, Susannah, Herbert, Walter, Emily, William. Annie, Albert,
Stephen, Mildred, Amey, Vera,& Mabel
4. David Leslie Lanham
born: 1844 Hobart, Tasmania Australia
married: 1876
Mary Jane Dowd
died: 20 aug 1899 Launceston, Tasmania Australia
David & Mary Lanham had 8 children: Elizabeth, David, Eva, Isabella, William, Ellen, Bernard, Elizabeth
5. Martha Jane Lanham
born: 17 may 1845 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
married: 1865 Australia
Arthur James Clinton 1828 -1879
died: deceased
Arthur & Martha Clinton had 9 children: Alfred, Margaret, Blanche, William, Jean, Arthur, Clara, Noble & Regina
6.. Thomas Lanham
born: 1846 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
died: 1850 Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
7. Emily Selina Lanham
born: 21 jan 1847 Hobart Tasmania Australia
married: 26 may 1879
at Nine Mile Springs, George Town, Tasmania, Australia
Joseph Lee 1858 -192
son of John William Lee & Emma Blakey
died: 17 mar 1940 Geelong, Victoria, Australia
John & Emily Lee had 11 children;
Martha, William, Thomas, Emma, Christiana, James, Alice, Joseph, Gladys, David, Eva
8. James Lanham
born: dec 1849
died: 19 jul 1850
9.Robert Henry Lanham
born: 30 mar 1854
died: abt 1883
10.Ellen Elizabeth Lanham
born: 1855 Clunes, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
married: 1876 Beaufort, Victoria, Australia
George Featonby 1854-1933
son of Newark Featonby & Catherine Liddell
died: 28 aug 1934 Elwood, Victoria, Australia
Ellen & George Featonby had 11 children;
William, Thomas, Maria, Annie, Newark, Amy, Alfred, George, Stella, Clarence & Eric
11.Emily Lanham
born: 1856 Bunninyong, Victoria, Australia
died: 1878
12.Mary Lanham
born: 1860 Symthes Creek Victoria Australia
died: 1860 Symthes Creek Victoria Australia
13.Annie Lanham
born: 1862
died: 1863
14.Unnamed daughter Lanham
born: 10 aug 1864
died: 10 aug 1864
15.Selina Alice Lanham
born: 1866
died: 1959
Ancestry of Elizabeth Susan Williams
Great Great Great Grandparents
Robert Goodwin aft 1694 - bef 1810
& Anne Smith abt 1703 - bef 1816
Great Great Grandparents
Alexander Munro 1751 & Sarah
Samuel Goodwin 1747-1777
& Mary Waller abt 1752 - bef 1840
Great Grandparents
Grandparents
Robert Nathan Williams 1807 - 1876
& Clarissa Bridges 1806 -
Andrew (Goodwin) Gooding 1811 - 1885
& Lydia Hynes 1804 - 1858
Parents
John Williams 1822 - 1908
& Elizabeth Anne Gooding 1835 - 1923
John & Elizabeth had 12 children
Siblings of Elizabeth Susan Williams (7th child)
1. John Williams
born: 27 dec 1854 Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia
died: 18 jun 1862 Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia
2. Andrew James Williams
born: 24 aug 1856 Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia
married; 25 jan 1882
at
Collingwood Registry Office, Victoria Australia
Sarah Jane Tucker 1861-1900
daughter of William George Tucker & Emma Jane Sweet
died: 16 feb 1943 Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia
Andrew & Sarah Williams had 9 children;
George, James, Charles, Russell, Francis, Leslie, Stanley, Gilbert, unnamed child
3. William Williams
born: 24 jul 1858 Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia
died: 21 aug 1858 Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia
4. Lydia Sarah Williams
born; 8 aug 1859 Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia
married: 17 jan 1883
at Gladstone Tasmania Australia
John Rushton 1853 - abt 1945
died: abt 1954 new Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia
Lydia & John Rushton had 12 children:
Ernest, Edgar, Ellen, Alfred, John, Lydia, Herbert, Clement, Herbert, Ida, David, Mabel
5. Caroline Maria Williams
born: 7 jan 1862 Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia
married: (1) 8 jan 1883
at
Holy Trinity Church, Launceston Tasmania Australia
(1) John James Long 1858-1885
son of John Francis Long & Elizabeth McNamara
(26 oct ) 1887
at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
(2) Thomas Summers 1860-1919
died: 25 nov 1945 Melbourne Victoria Australia
John & Caroline Long had 2 children; John & Arthur
Thomas & Caroline Summers had 4 children,
Albert, Olive, Vera & Leslie
6. Eliza Ann Williams
born: 10 jul 1864
Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia
married: 2 may 1883
at Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia
William Cutler 1859-1928
died: 1959
probably Launceston, Tasmania Australia
William & Eliza had 11 children:
Millicent, Lillian, Ida, Camelia, Cecil, Hazel, Gladys, Harold, Frank, Thelma & Rex
7. Lucy Belinda Williams
born: 9 oct 1868 Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia
married: 12 may 1891
at Baptist Church Manse,
York St., Launceston Tasmania Australia
John Fullerton 1867 -1926
died: 5 nov 1962 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Lucy & Joh had 2 sons, Leslie & Malcolm
8. William John Williams
born: 27 jan 1872
Reedy Marsh, District of Fingal Tasmania Australia
married: 21 nov 1898
at
Fingal, Tasmania, Australia.
Agnes Dora Targett 1874 -1938
daughter of Sydney Stephen Targett & Jane Gillespie
died: 10 march 1911
Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia
William & Agnes had 8 children: Agnes, Iris, Sydney, Walter, Gladys, Percy, Stanley & John
9. Margaret Louise Williams
born: 8 june 1874
Fingal, Tasmania, Australia.
married: 12 jun 1893
at
Mathina, Tasmania, Australia
Thomas Booth abt 1870- dec. South Africa
died: 1969 South Africa
Thomas & Margaret ahd 2 children, Edward & William
10. Harriet Amelia Williams
born: 24 march 1877
Fingal, Tasmania, Australia.
married: 1901 Ballarat Victoria Australia
Ernest Donnithorne Lumley 1888 - 1928
son of William George Lumley
& ElizabethDonnithorne
died: 14 aug 1965
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Harriet & Ernest had 5 children, William, daughter lived 1day, Cyril, Lucy, & Ernest
11. Alice Florence Jane Williams
born: 16 oct 1882
Gladstone Tasmania Australia
married: 1 jan 1921
at
South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
James Andrew "Jimmy" McMahon 1886-1972
4th son of John McMahon & Mary Costello
died: 1 jan 1969
Merlynston (now North Coburg), Victoria, Australia
Alice & Jim had 2 children
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