Paul Artur Simmark was born 1 on 14 Jun 1876. He died 2 on 6 Jun 1962. He married Katharina Angelika Martha Joseffine Damp.
Katharina Angelika Martha Joseffine Damp was born on 31 May 1880. She died in 1946. She married Paul Artur Simmark.
They had the following children:
F i Maria Sigrid Simmark
Carl Ludwig Warnecke [Parents] was born 1 on 19 Sep 1823 in Bockelnhagen, Germany. He died 2 on 10 Aug 1872 in Bockelnhagen, Germany. He married 3 Augustine Elisabeth Friderike Menneke in Barbis, Germany.
Augustine Elisabeth Friderike Menneke [Parents] was born 1 on 20 Nov 1827 in Neuhof bei Bockelnhagen, Germany. She died 2 on 8 Jan 1908 in Rotthausen, Germany. She married 3 Carl Ludwig Warnecke in Barbis, Germany.
They had the following children:
M i August Karl Whilhelm Warnecke
Christoph Carl Menneke [Parents] was born 1 on 19 Feb 1835 in Brockelnhagen, Germany. He died 2 on 6 Dec 1911. He married 3 Christiane Henriette Sophi Asche on 23 May 1863 in Brockelnhagen, Germany.
Christiane Henriette Sophi Asche [Parents] was born 1 on 27 Apr 1837 in Brockelnhagen, Germany. She died 2 on 16 Nov 1863. She married 3 Christoph Carl Menneke on 23 May 1863 in Brockelnhagen, Germany.
They had the following children:
F i Christiane Henriette Whilhelmine Menneke
Heinrich Menneke.Heinrich married Dorothea Sophi Fricke in Barbis, Germany.
Dorothea Sophi Fricke was born in Barbis. She married Heinrich Menneke in Barbis, Germany.
They had the following children:
F i Augustine Elisabeth Friderike Menneke
Carl Warnecke was born in Ellrich, Germany. He married Catherine Elisabeth Levin.
Catherine Elisabeth Levin.Catherine married Carl Warnecke.
They had the following children:
M i Carl Ludwig Warnecke
Alfred Smith [Parents] was born 1 on 17 May 1875 in Stockton Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA. He died 2 in Aug 1970 in Katomba. He married 3 Hellen Williams Duncanson on 6 Aug 1896 in "Milton Terrace" Wolfe St. Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA.
Occupation noted as Dredge man on his wedding certificate. 1896
Occupation noted as Tug Master on his sons wedding certificate.
Used to own Smith Island- currently a bird sanctury.
Hellen Williams Duncanson [Parents] died 1 on 31 Aug 1968 in Penshurst, Sydney. She married 2 Alfred Smith on 6 Aug 1896 in "Milton Terrace" Wolfe St. Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA.
Occupation noted as dressmaker on marriage cert.
Usual residence Merewether.
They had the following children:
M i Alfred William Smith F ii Constance Smith was born 1 on 27 Nov 1898. She died 2 in Jan 2003 in Leura, NSW, AUSTRALIA.
Ashes scattered o/sF iii Living M iv Living F v Living
George Montgomery Torbett [Parents] was born 1 on 19 Feb 1871 in Kirkcolm, Wigtown, Scotland. He died 2 on 8 Jul 1942 in Mosman, NSW, AUSTRALIA. He was buried 3 in Maquarie Park Cemetery, NSW Presbyterian Section C Row 80. He married 4 Mary Calderwood Dalrymple Davidson in 1905 in Port Maquarie, NSW.
Noted as minister for his daughter Mary's wedding- officiated at the ceremony.
Historic Sketches of Parishes
This is a very old parish, and dates back as far as the year 1840. In 1841 the church and manse were erected substantially of brick. The church was built in the old-fashioned style, with box pews and a high pulpit with canopy. In 1890 it was found that certain repairs were necessary, and, instead of having these effected, the congregation had the church pulled down and a new one erected out of the material of the old. The vestry and the manse remain as originally built. In the parish there were three other Presbyterian churches (at Huntingdon, Wauchope and Kendall), in addition to several Union churches. The Rev. Wm. Purves was the first minister and came to the district in 1840. He carried on work for about eight years, and was succeeded by the Revs. Wm. McKee and Edward Holland. The Rev. John Ayling was the first to be inducted, in 1871, and demitted the charge in 1873. Afterwards Mr. Hugh Hossack, catechist, took up the work and remained until shortly before the arrival of the Rev. Robert Davidson from Scotland. The latter was inducted on 23rd March 1884, and remained until 30th of June, 1893, when, on account of ill health, he demitted. He was succeeded by the Rev. H. S. Buntine, who was inducted on 22nd November, 1893, and remained until August 1901, when he was translated to St. Mary’s. The present minister, the Rev G. M. Torbett, M.A., was inducted on 2nd of September, 1903. The preaching stations are:- Port Macquarie, Upper Plains, Lower Plains, Telegraph Point, Wauchope, Beechwood, Huntingdon, Bulli, Ellenborough, Yarras, Comboyne, Lorne, Kendall, and Laurieton.
No organs are used or hymns sung at Huntingdon and Beechwood, a precentor raising the tunes. The singing is most heart and good. These congregations sit to sing and stand to pray as in the old times in Scotland. In this parish are several loyal and earnest old Presbyterian families who stand by old usages and love dearly and serve faithfully the venerable Church of their fathers. Steps are being taken now to provide an assistant minister, so that the number of services may be increased.
ELDERS:- We have not been able to get the names of the elders during the early years, but the present Kirk Session consists of Messrs. Robert Davidson, M.L.A., Wm. Lindsay, and Adam Johnston.Author and book name unknown. Source- Norma Warnecke nee Smith.
Mary Calderwood Dalrymple Davidson [Parents] was born 1 on 5 Jun 1884 in Clarence st. Port Maquarie, NSW. She died 2 on 23 Oct 1947 in Chatswood, NSW, AUSTRALIA. She was buried 3 in Maquarie Park Cemetery, NSW Presbyterian Section C Row 80. She married 4 George Montgomery Torbett in 1905 in Port Maquarie, NSW.
They had the following children:
F i Living M ii Living F iii Mary Grace Torbett F iv Living M v Living
Alfred Sydney Smith [Parents] was born in 1837. He married Frances Elizabeth Walsh about 1860.
Occupation noted as Waterman on his son's marriage certificate.
Frances Elizabeth Walsh.Frances married Alfred Sydney Smith about 1860.
They had the following children:
F i Priscilla Smith F ii Frances Maude Smith M iii Edward D Smith was born 1 in 1866 in Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA. He died 2 in 1867 in Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA. M iv Sydney Smith F v Amy Smith F vi Ida Pauline Smith was born 1 in 1873 in Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA. She died 2 in 1874 in Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA. M vii Alfred Smith F viii Sarah Smith F ix Ida Ann Smith was born 1 in 1880 in Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA. F x Veronica Smith was born 1 in 1886 in Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA. She died 2 in 1886 in Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA.
They had the following children:
F i Hellen Williams Duncanson F ii Living M iii Living F iv Living M v Living F vi Living
Leonard Bean [Parents] was born 1 in 1855 in York, England. He was christened 2 on 4 Feb 1855 in Saint Saviour, York, Yorkshire, England. He died 3 on 25 Jul 1911 in West Kogarah, Bexley NSW. The cause of death was hear Failure, Pneumonia, Chronic asthma. He was buried 4 on 26 Jul 1911 in Church of England Cemetery, Woronora. He married 5 Annie Ball on 10 May 1877 in Nottinghamshire ENGLAND.
Cabinet Maker in 1881 census. Lived at 13 Dikinson Street St Ann, Nottingham. At the time of the census Leonard was 26 years old. Birthplace St Saviour York.
Leonard was living with Annie Bean, wife. Whose occupation was noted as hoisery hand. Annie at the time of the census was 28 and was born in Leicster.
Living with this couple was Alice Ball, sister to Annie Bean. Alice was noted as 17 years old, occupation a hoisery seamer and her birth place as Nottingham.According to family oral history Leonard went to York Minster School
Occupation at time of birth of Percy Bean, eldest son- Cabinet Maker, address 13 Dickinson St, Nottingham.
Arrived in Sydney on 3rd February 1884 with Annie and Percy on the Abergeldie.
Embarked from Plymoth 12th December 1883
General Assisted Immigrants
Leonard Bean received 4 pounds for his trip. Age at date of embarkation and disembarkation 28
Annie recieved 2 pounds. Age at date of embarkation and disembarkation 29
Percy under the age of 3 years recieved no money. Age at date of embarkation and disembarkation 2 years.1890 L. Bean listed in the Sands Directory, Railway St West Kograh, occupation Cabinet Maker.
Occupation at time of birth of the twins Horace and Lily Cabinet Maker. (1894)
Sands Directory has Leonard Bean at Railway St West Kogarah 1895.
Sands Directory 1900- L. Bean Railway St West Kogarah.
(Annie's death certificate has the address as 9 Railway St West Kogarah).Occupation- cabinet maker
Age at death 55 years
27 years in NSW
Residence at time of death was West Kogarah.
4 children noted as living, one as deceased.
Informant at death was Percy Bean who was living at 61 Grafton St Wollhara, NSW.
Cause of death was heart failure, pneumonia and chornic asthma with his last illness lasting 7 days.Headstone reads,
In Loving Memory of
Leonard Bean
died at Kogarah on 25th July 1911
Aged 55 years
At Rest
Also Annie
Wife of the above died 10th Dec 1928SC002240 54224 Bean
This is the last Will and Testament of me Leonard Bean of Hurstville Near Sydney New South Wales. I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid and satisfied by my Executrix hereinafter names as soon as conveniently may be after my decease I give and devise and bequeath unto my wife Annie Bean all and every my household furniture, linen, and wearing apparel books, plate, pictures, china, horses, carts and carriages and also all and every sum of money which may be found in my house or be about my person or due to me at the time of my decease and also all my stocks funds and securities for money book debts money on bonds bills notes or other securities and all and every other my estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever both real and personal whether in possession or reversion remainder or expectancy unto to and for her own use and benefit absolutely AND I nominate constitute and appoint Annie Bean to be my Executrix of this my Will and hereby revoke all former or other Wills and Testaments by me at any time heretofore made I declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I the said Leonard Bean have to this my last Will and Testament set my name this Sixteenth day of August in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and ninety six.Signed Leonard Bean
Witness
Samuel James Hill
Annie Ball [Parents] was born 1 in 1853 in Leicster England. She died 2 on 10 Dec 1928 in 9 Railway Street West Kograh, Bexley NSW. The cause of death was Carcinoma of large intestine. She was buried 3 on 11 Dec 1928 in Church of England Cemetery, Woronora. She married 4 Leonard Bean on 10 May 1877 in Nottinghamshire ENGLAND.
1881 Census profession Hosiery Hand
13 Dickinson St Mary, Nottingham England. 1881 British CensusOccupation at time of death- old age pensioner.
Time in Colonies- 43 Years
Age at marraige 26
Length of last illness 18 months.
Died of Carcinoma of the large intestine and Hyperpesia.
Died at 9 Railway St West Kogarah, NSW.
Informant of death- Horace Bean. Living at 28 Duncan St, Arncliffe
From death certificate.
Another child who died very young is mentioned in the death certificate- also on Horace birth certficate. No details have been found so far.
They had the following children:
M i Percy Bean F ii Ethel Bean M iii Horace Bean F iv Lily Bean