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Albert Herbert Gransden [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 27 Nov 1877 in Bathurst NSW. He died 3 on 3 Aug 1926 in Orange, NSW, Australia. He was buried 4 on 4 Aug 1926 in Toogong, NSW, Australia Anglican Section R, Row 1, Grave 51-53. He married 5 Emily Hale on 16 Jan 1901 in Parkes Nsw, Australia.

1903 Electoral Roll- Albert Herbert Gransden in Conoblas division, living at Dalton st. Occupation Miner

NSW Electoral Roll, Division of Calare, 1917- Cowra
Gransden, Albert Herbert, Burdett, Labourer, M.

NSW Electoral Roll, Division of Calare, 1917- Cudal
Gransden, Albert Herbert, Toogong, Farmer, M.

History of Toogong ..."the Gransdens took over the premisis, sometime in the early 1920's. Mr A.H. Gransden became postmaster and after his death, Mrs. Gransden was appointed, 1 August, 1926. She was assisted by her daughters Myrtle, Melva and Millie. after Mrs. Gransden died, Miss Melva Gransden was appointed on 1 March, 1930. her sister, Miss Millie Gransden, who had always assisted, became postmistress on 1 January, 1940 when melva married. On 1 December, 1942 Mrs. Bessie Streeter succeeded Millie Gransden who also left to be married."
Balcomb, Dorothy. History of Toogong. Canowindra and district historical Society. Toogong October 1972

Probate Package SC004904, 141851, Gransden

This is the last Will and Testament of me Albert Herbert Gransden Farmer of Toogong, NSW.
I do hereby give devise Will and bequeath my right title and Interest in all my piece and parcel of land situated at Burdett in the Parish of Toogong County of Ashburnham- also all my goods and chattels real and personal property of every description- wheresoever and whatsoever to my wife
Emily Gransden
Do hereby appoint Herbert Nash, Farmer of Macquarie Toogong sole executor to this my last Will.
Signed at Toogong on the third day of August 1926, in the presence of Witness.

Signed by Edith M. Hurman M.B., C.L.M

Probate Details published 13 Aug 1926- Sydney Morning Herald and Canowindra Star

Pounds Shillings Pence
Real Estate 465
Crops 36
Stock 30
Dutiable Estate 531

3/8/1926 Commercial Bank Canowindra Money Advanced (secured loan) 87 18 1
Finn, T. J. Canowindra (Goods Supplied) 489 8 8
Newling and Son (Goods Supplied) 11 17
Finn, E.M. (Legal Costs) 4 19 8
Moss, J. (Goods Supplied) 7 1 5
John Bardsley and Co. Sydney (Goods Supplied) 157 12 10
Miegel, H.C. Cudal (Goods Supplied) 10 15 4
Cordon, E.W. (Goods Supplied) 97 1 4
Lawford, C.M. Canowindra (Legal Costs) 4 4
Chipperfield Est. Dr. Canowindra (Medical Attendance) 80 13 6
Aus Fertiliser Co. Sydney (Goods Supplied) 2 3
Birchill, B.H. Sydney (Work done and Goods Supplied) 21
NSW Govt. amount due to Crown for balance of purchase money on Crown Property
Total Debts 1111 14 10

Crown Property Details
10 Aug 1926 Search fee for lands 7
24 Feb 1927 Fee for Transfer of Lands 1 0 6
26 Mar Paid Crown Solicitor for Certificate 1 1 6
26 Mar Paid Lands Dept. search for Crown Solicitor 3
22 Apr Stamp Duty for deed of composition 1
8 Jul Govt. Printer- Advertising Trust 1 12 6
-Sydney Morning Herald 10 6
-Canowindra Star 1 6 0
13/7 Fees on Transmission Application 1 9 2
16 Aug Sydney Morning Herald- re account 7 8
16 Aug Canowindra Star- re account 16
16 Aug Paid filing of accounts 15
16 Aug Filing Bill of Costs 1 6
Total Costs 10 10 4


Toogong Cemetery Transcripts

Our Father
Albert Herbert Gransden
3 Aug 1926, 47yo

Our Mother
Emily Gransden
23 Dec 1932, 49yo

Our Brother
Albert Thomas Claude Gransden
13 Sep 1923, 13yo

Emily Hale [Parents] was born 1 on 21 Feb 1882 in Parkes NSW, Australia. She died 2 on 22 Dec 1932 in Canowindra, NSW, Australia. She was buried 3 on 23 Dec 1932 in Toogong Cemetery, NSW, Australia. Anclican Section R, Row 1 Grave 51-53. She married 4 Albert Herbert Gransden on 16 Jan 1901 in Parkes Nsw, Australia.

NSW Electoral Roll, Division of Calare, 1917- Cowra
Gransden, Emily, Burdett, Murga, Home Duties, F.

NSW Electoral Roll, Division of Cudal, 1921- Toogong
Gransden, Emily, Burdett, Murga, Home Duties, F.

History of Toogong ..."the Gransdens took over the premisis, sometime in the early 1920's. Mr A.H. Gransden became postmaster and after his death, Mrs. Gransden was appointed, 1 August, 1926. She was assisted by her daughters Myrtle, Melva and Millie. after Mrs. Gransden died, Miss Melva Gransden was appointed on 1 March, 1930. her sister, Miss Millie Gransden, who had always assisted, became postmistress on 1 January, 1940 when melva married. On 1 December, 1942 Mrs. Bessie Streeter succeeded Millie Gransden who also left to be married."
Balcomb, Dorothy. History of Toogong. Canowindra and district historical Society. Toogong October 1972

Molong Express contains an obituary of Emily's death d. age 50 Canowindra. Obit published 7 Jan 1933.
Miss Emily Gransden of Toogong who died at the "Memorial Hospital" Canowindra, on December 2, aged 50 years was the widow of the late Mr. Albert Gransden, who predeceased her six years ago. Mrs. Gransden was born at Parkes. Thirty-Three years ago she came to reside at Burdett. For the past 14 years she had been in charge of the Toogong Post Office. Deceased took a prominent part to the social and domestic life of the district, and was respected and loved by a large circle of friends. The sympathy of the whole district is extended to the family in their irreparable loss. Mr Gordon Hale, of Orange, is a brother, and Mrs. Maurice Bryant, of "Merrylee," Peakhill is a sister. Mrs Aubrey McCartney, of Weethalle, Mrs. Jack Mulligan of Burdett, and the Misses Melva and Millie, of Toogong are daughters: Maurice (canowindra), Harry and Velda (Toogong) are sons. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place at the Church of England portion of the Toogong Cemetery. The Rev. F. J. Evans officiated at the graveside.


Mrs. Emily Irvine was the postmistress until the Gransdens took over the premisis, sometime in the early 1920's. Mr A. H. Gransden became postmaster and after his death, Mrs. Gransden was appointed, 1 August, 1926. She was assisted by her daughters Myrtle, Melva and Millie. After Mrs. Gransden died, Miss Melva Gransden was appointed on 1 March, 1930. her sister, Miss Millie Gransden, who had always assisted, became postmistress on 1 January, 1940 when Melva married.
On 1 December, 1942 Mrs. Bessie Streeter succeeded Millie Gransden who also left to be married.
History of Toogong by Dorothy Balcomb (Canowindra Historical Society)

Taught at Toogong Sunday School, no date given.
(Canowindra Historical Society)

Toogong Cemetery Transcripts

Our Father
Albert Herbert Gransden
3 Aug 1926, 47yo

Our Mother
Emily Gransden
23 Dec 1932, 49yo

Our Brother
Albert Thomas Claude Gransden
13 Sep 1923, 13yo

They had the following children:

  F i Living
  F ii Myrtle Valerie Maud Gransden
  F iii Melva Evelyn Florence Gransden
  M iv Albert Thomas Claude Gransden was born 1 in 1911 in Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia. He died 2 on 3 Sep 1923 in Cargo Nsw Australia. He was buried 3 on 13 Sep 1923 in Toogong Cemetery, NSW, Australia. Anclican Section R, Row 1, Grave 51-53.

Toogong Cemetery Transcripts

Our Father
Albert Herbert Gransden
3 Aug 1926, 47yo

Our Mother
Emily Gransden
23 Dec 1932, 49yo

Our Brother
Albert Thomas Claude Gransden
13 Sep 1923, 13yo
  M v Maurice Robert James Gransden
  M vi William Henry Gransden
  M vii Raymond Valarie Gransden was born 1 in 1923. He died 2 on 19 Mar 1940 in Canowindra NSW, Australia. He was buried 3 on 20 Mar 1940 in Toogong Cemetery, NSW, Australia. Anclican Section R, Row 1, Grave 54.

Raymond V. Gransden grave at Toogong Cemetery
Never married, no issue.

Aubrey Royle McCartney [Parents] was born 1 in 1897 in Cargo, NSW, Australia. He married 2 Living in 1921 in Cargo Nsw Australia.

Living [Parents]

They had the following children:

  M i Living

Living

Myrtle Valerie Maud Gransden [Parents] was born 1 on 7 Mar 1904 in Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia. She died 2 on 28 Nov 1980. She married 3 Living in 1925 in Cargo Nsw Australia.

Mrs. Emily Irvine was the postmistress until the Gransdens took over the premisis, sometime in the early 1920's. Mr A. H. Gransden became postmaster and after his death, Mrs. Gransden was appointed, 1 August, 1926. She was assisted by her daughters Myrtle, Melva and Millie. After Mrs. Gransden died, Miss Melva Gransden was appointed on 1 March, 1930. her sister, Miss Millie Gransden, who had always assisted, became postmistress on 1 January, 1940 when Melva married.
On 1 December, 1942 Mrs. Bessie Streeter succeeded Millie Gransden who also left to be married.
History of Toogong by Dorothy Balcomb (Canowindra Historical Society)

Taught at Toogong Sunday School, no date given.
(Canowindra Historical Society)

They had the following children:

  F i Living
  M ii Colin James Mulligan was born 1 on 30 Jul 1943. He died 2 on 7 Aug 1943 in Cowra, NSW, Australia. He was buried 3 in Toogong Cemetery, NSW, Australia. Anclican Section R, Row 1, Grave 55.

Never married, no issue.
Details of grave can be found at SOAG B7/11/121

Charles Baker was born 1 in 1877 in Woodstock, NSW. He died 2 on 4 Jul 1946 in Orange, NSW, AUSTRALIA. He married 3 Hilda Alice Gransden in 1902 in Molong Nsw Australia.

Hilda Alice Gransden [Parents] was born 1 in 1881 in Molong NSW, Australia. She died 2 on 8 Jan 1910 in Woodstock, NSW. She married 3 Charles Baker in 1902 in Molong Nsw Australia.

They had the following children:

  M i Everard Cliford Baker
  M ii Charles Hilary Baker was born 1 on 2 Jun 1904 in Cargo Nsw Australia. He died 2 on 10 Apr 1941 in Redfern, Nsw, Australia.
  M iii Leslie Nelson Baker
  M iv Living
  F v Hilda Alice Baker

Thomas William Thompson.Thomas married 1 Muriel Jane Gransden in 1911 in Cargo Nsw Australia.

Muriel Jane Gransden [Parents] "Cis" was born 1 in 1890 in Molong NSW, Australia. She died 2 on 21 Mar 1985. She married 3 Thomas William Thompson in 1911 in Cargo Nsw Australia.

Passed away 21 Mar 1985 aged 95 years- from the Gransden family Bible, which originally belonged to Muriel Jane Thompson aka Aunty Cis. Bible currently belongs to Beverly Wadwell, Grand niece of Aunty Cis.

They had the following children:

  F i Naomi Joy Thompson

Arthur Edwin Gransden [Parents] was born 1 on 8 Jun 1886 in Boney's Rocks, Molong NSW, Australia. He died 2 on 15 Aug 1957 in Base Hospital, Gordon, Goulburn, NSW, Australia. The cause of death was Senility, 4 months, Pernicious anaemia, 12 months.. He was buried 3 on 16 Aug 1957 in Church of England Cemetery Goulburn, NSW, Australia. He married 4 Mary Blackburn on 17 Jun 1919 in St Edward's Church, Canowindra Nsw, Australia.

NSW Electoral Roll, Division of Calare, 1917- Canowindra
Gransden, Arthur Edwin, Billimari, Farmer. M

NSW Electoral Roll, Division of Calare, 1921- Canowindra
Gransden, Arthur Edwin, Billimari, Farmer. M

NSW Electoral Roll, Division of Calare, 1922- Canowindra
Gransden, Arthur Edwin, Billimari, Farmer. M

Sands Directory
1919- Arthur E. farmer, Canowindra
1921- Arthur E. farmer, Canowindra
1922- Arthur E. farmer, Canowindra
1923- Arthur E. farmer, Canowindra
1924- Arthur E. farmer, Canowindra
1925- Arthur E. farmer, Canowindra

Usual residence at time of death 67 Bradley St, Goulburn, NSW, occupation farmer.

Informant for death was Gordon J. Writer- son in law.

Mary Blackburn [Parents] was born 1 about 1882 in Mt. Lewis, Billimari, NSW, Australia. She married 2 Arthur Edwin Gransden on 17 Jun 1919 in St Edward's Church, Canowindra Nsw, Australia.

NSW Electoral Roll Division of Calare, Canowindra 1921
Gransden, Mary. Rocky Point, Canowindra, Home Duties, F.

NSW Electoral Roll Division of Calare, Canowindra 1922
Gransden, Mary. Rocky Point, Canowindra, Home Duties, F.

At the time if Mary's marriage her father had already died and she was living with her mother at Mt. Lewis Billimari, NSW.

They had the following children:

  F i Living
  F ii Living

Thomas Gorden Gransden [Parents] was born 1 on 13 May 1888 in Boneys Rocks, NSW, Australia. He died 2 on 22 May 1967 in Eugowra, NSW, Australia. He was buried 3 in A C004, Eugowra Cemetery, NSW, Australia. He married 4 Ethel Mary Burrell in 1919 in Barregon Church Cargo Nsw Australia.

NSW Electoral Rolls Division of Calare, Cowra 1917
Gransden, Thomas Gordon, Burdett, Labourer, M.

NSW Electoral Rolls Division of Calare, Cudal 1921
Gransden, Thomas Gordon, Burdett, Labourer, M.

Thomas Gordon Gransden
22 May 1967
79 Years
Eugowra Cemtery Transcripts

Sands Directory 1919- Thomas G. Gransden, farmer, Canowindra

GRANSDEN THOS GORDON : Service Number - N386354 : Date of birth - 13 May 1888 : Place of birth - TOOGONG NSW : Place of enlistment - EUGOWRA NSW : Next of Kin - GRANSDEN ETHEL

Ethel Mary Burrell was born 1 on 1 Jul 1898 in Cargo, NSW, AUSTRALIA. She died 2 on 19 Aug 1982 in Eugowra, Nsw, Australia. She was buried 3 in A C005, Eugowra Cemetery, Nsw, Australia. She married 4 Thomas Gorden Gransden in 1919 in Barregon Church Cargo Nsw Australia.

NSW Electoral Roll Division of Calare, Canowindra 1921
Gransden, Ethel Mary. Burdett, Home Duties, F.

Gransden, Ethel Mary- August 19 1982, at Eugowra, late of Smithfield, Eugowra, beloved widow of the late Thomas Gransden, loved mother of Lola (Mrs S. Noble), Ida (Mrs W. Fowler) and Tom (all of Eugowra) and Clarice (Mrs J Sciffer of Newcastle), loving Grandma and Great Grandma of their children.
Aged 84 years.
Burial at Eugowra, tomorrow (Saturday).
SMH Fri Aug 20th 1982

Ethel Mary Gransden
19 Aug 1982
84 Years
Eugowra Cemetery Transcripts

They had the following children:

  F i Lola Gransden
  F ii Living
  M iii Living
  F iv Living

Living

Ella Grace Gransden [Parents] was born 1 on 3 Sep 1909 in Carbelligo, Nsw, Australia. She died 2 on 23 Dec 1983 in Wellington, Nsw, Australia. She was buried 3 in Wellington, C of E Nsw, Australia. She married 4 Living on 3 Nov 1932 in Wellington, Nsw, Australia.

They had the following children:

  M i Norman Taplin was born 1 on 28 May 1946. He died 2 on 22 Feb 1985.

Reuben Cyril Gransden [Parents] was born 1 on 1 Oct 1903 in Canowindra NSW, Australia. He died 2 on 17 Dec 1958 in Hornsby, NSW, Australia. He was buried 3 in Rookwood Cemetery C of E. He married 4 Doris Isabel Freer on 15 Jun 1935 in Methodist Church, Stanmore, Nsw, Australia.

Greenwich LDS Misc Index- ASOG
Reuben Cyril Gransden- Dec 17, 1958, at hospital late of 26 Duncan Street Punchbowl, dearley beloved husband of Doris, and loved father of Judith and Barbara, dear son of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Gransden (Wellington), and brother of Florence, Len, Ella and Norman (deceased), aged 55 years.

Doris Isabel Freer [Parents] was born 1 on 24 Feb 1907 in Temora, NSW, Australia. She died 2 on 30 Oct 1985 in Lidcombe Hospital, NSW, Australia. She was buried 3 in Rookwood Cemetery C of E. She married 4 Reuben Cyril Gransden on 15 Jun 1935 in Methodist Church, Stanmore, Nsw, Australia.

Cremated

They had the following children:

  F i Living
  F ii Living

Living [Parents]

Living

They had the following children:

  F i Living

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