Seventh Generation (Continued)
Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of William Henry Ashby Barnett (141) & Martha Gregory
276. Clara Helena Margaret Ashby Barnett (William Henry Ashby6, Catherine Chapman5, Sarah Valentine4, Samuel3, Richard2, Richard Volentine1). Born on 9 Jan 1884 in Frome, Province of South Australia. Clara Helena Margaret Ashby died in Adelaide, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, on 5 Feb 1951; she was 67.
Child:
504i.
Irena Gladys (1901-1976)

In 1907 Clara Helena Margaret Ashby second married Edgar Clarence Tume. Born on 22 Sep 1880 in Hindmarsh, Province of South Australia. Edgar Clarence died in Hindmarsh, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, on 26 Jan 1927; he was 46.

Police Station Hindmarsh
January 26th 1927
 
To, The City Coroner
 
Sir,
I have the honor to respectfully report for your [sic] that at about 8-30 p.m. on January 25th 1947, Edgar Clarence Tume, a Laborer, 46 years of age, residing at 49 John Street Hindmarsh, was reported to the Hindmarsh Police as missing from his home above, by his son Clarence Edard Tume of the same address.  At 9-10 a.m. this date Alfred William Baker, Gardener, employed by the Hindmarsh Corporation and residing at 24 Richard Street Hindmarsh, called at the Station and reported that the body of a Man was lying in a Lavatory at the Hindmarsh Oval.  Constable Parsons and Jordan went to the spot and found the Dead Body of a man who has been identified as that of Edgar Clarence Tume.  A razor was found lying underneath the body.  There were blodd stains on the Razor.  The [sic] was a wound about 4 inches long and two inches deep extending from the left Jugular Vein to about ½ inch on the right of the wind Pipe which was severed.
 
Clara Eleanor Tume, wife of Edgar Clarence Tume (Desceased) residing at 49 John Street Hindmarsh:- I identify the body as that of my late husband, he was a laborer 46 years of age, and resided with me at the above address.  I last saw him alive about 1 p.m. on January 25 when he was at home and stated that he would take a walk down to have a look at a Fire.  He left home, and I did not see him again until I saw his body at the City Morgue at 10-30 a.m. 26th inst with Constable Jordan.  I was shown a Razor by Constable Jordan which I identify as the property of my late Husband.  The deceased man was of Ill health during the past six months, and has been an out door patient at the Adelaide Hospital for about 3 months.  The deceased has been queer in his habits of late, but made no threats of doing himself any harm.
 
Clarence Edgar Tume, Son of the Deceased, residing at 49 John Street Hindmarsh states:- The deceased was my Father.  I last saw him alive at 12:45 p.m. on the 25th inst.  He was then at home.  I was conversing with him, and he appeared to be a little strange and only answered Yes or No.  He then got up from the Table and said he would take a walk and have a look at the Fire.  I then left home to go to work, and at that time he was assisting Mother to wash the dishes.
 
Alfred William Baker, Gardener, residing at 24 Richard Street Hindmarsh states:- At about 9-5 [sic] a.m. this date, I saw the body of a man lying in the urinal face down with blood stains around the face.  The urinal is situated at the North Western corner of the Hindmarsh Oval.  I went to the Hindmarsh Police Station and informed the Police.  I did not notice the Body there when I examined the Oval before locking the gates at 8 O’clock last night 25th inst.  I accompanied the Police from the Station to where the Body was lying.
 
Clarence Gordon Parson, Police Constable, Stationed at Hindmarsh states: At about 9-5 [sic] a.m. this date I accompanied Mr. Baker to a Urinal on the Hindmarsh Oval.  In the Urinal I saw the body of the deceased, lying face downwards on the floor.  I turned the body over and found the Razor produced lying on the floor.  The razor had blood stains on the blade, and handle.  The body was stiff and cold.  I obtained the services of the Hindmarsh Ambulance and conveyed the body to the City Morgue.  On the body I found the Razor case produced and a hankerchief [sic].
 
Francis Laurence Jordan, Police Constable, Stationed at Hindmarsh states: At about 9-5 [sic] a.m. 26-1-27 I saw the body of the deceased at the Hindmarsh Oval.  I went to 49 John Street Hindmarsh and saw “Clara Eleanor Tume”.  I informed her that the body of a man answering the discription [sic] of her Husband had been found Dead at the Hindmarsh Oval.  I accompanied Mrs Tume to the City Morgue, there she identified the body as that of her late husband.  I have seen the Razor which was found by Constable Parsons, and showed it to Mrs Tume, which she identifies as the property of her late Husband.  There was a cut about four inches long and 2 inches deep in the neck of deceased extending from the juggler [sic] Vein to the right of the Wind pipe, which was severred [sic].
                                    I have the honor to be
                                                Sir
                                    Your obedient Servant
            F.L. Jordan [signature]

They had the following children:
505i.
Edgar Clarence (1908-1992)
506ii.
Alicia Helena (1909-1910)
507iii.
Mavis Doreen (1911-1975)
508iv.
Lorna Jane (1912-2002)
509v.
Ruby Beatrice (1915-1988)

In 1937 Clara Helena Margaret Ashby third married James Ween. Born on 9 Apr 1881 in Nailsworth, Province of South Australia. James died in Adelaide, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, on 26 Sep 1945; he was 64.

They had no children.
277. Kitty Maud Ashby Barnett (William Henry Ashby6, Catherine Chapman5, Sarah Valentine4, Samuel3, Richard2, Richard Volentine1). Born on 4 Jun 1885 in Lancelot, Province of South Australia. Kitty Maud Ashby died in Prospect, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, on 7 Jul 1923; she was 38.

On 21 May 1902 Kitty Maud Ashby married William Edward Robinson in Adelaide, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Born on 6 May 1883 in Grace Plains, Province of South Australia. William Edward died in Adelaide, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, on 25 Mar 1945; he was 61.

They had the following children:
510i.
Dorothy May (1902-1976)
511ii.
Isla May (1903-1922)
512iii.
Lilly Evelyn (1905-1921)
513iv.
514v.
Alfred Ernest (1910-1915)
515vi.
Stanley William (1912-1990)
516vii.
Thelma Kitty (1918-1996)
278. David Walter Ashby Barnett (William Henry Ashby6, Catherine Chapman5, Sarah Valentine4, Samuel3, Richard2, Richard Volentine1). Born on 23 Mar 1887 in Silverton, Colony of New South Wales, Australia. David Walter Ashby died in Broken Hill, Colony of New South Wales, Australia, abt 1889; he was 1.

279. Louisa Emily Ashby Barnett (William Henry Ashby6, Catherine Chapman5, Sarah Valentine4, Samuel3, Richard2, Richard Volentine1). Born on 23 Jul 1889 in Broken Hill, Colony of New South Wales, Australia. Louisa Emily Ashby died in South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, on 28 Aug 1971; she was 82.

On 11 Jan 1913 Louisa Emily Ashby married George William Whitmore in Tea Tree Gully, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Born on 30 Sep 1871 in Tea Tree Gully, Province of South Australia. George William died in Adelaide, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, on 12 Jan 1948; he was 76.

280. Ruby E. Ashby Barnett (William Henry Ashby6, Catherine Chapman5, Sarah Valentine4, Samuel3, Richard2, Richard Volentine1). Born abt 1891 in Broken Hill, Colony of New South Wales, Australia. Ruby E. Ashby died in Tea Tree Gully, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, on 13 Aug 1912; she was 21.

281. Florence Daisy Ashby Barnett (William Henry Ashby6, Catherine Chapman5, Sarah Valentine4, Samuel3, Richard2, Richard Volentine1). Born on 23 Oct 1893 in Broken Hill, Colony of New South Wales, Australia. Florence Daisy Ashby died in North Adelaide, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, on 8 Mar 1963; she was 69.

282. Eleanor Dorothy May Barnett (William Henry Ashby6, Catherine Chapman5, Sarah Valentine4, Samuel3, Richard2, Richard Volentine1). Born on 23 Feb 1902 in Gilles Plains, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Eleanor Dorothy May died in Enfield, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, on 19 Jun 1970; she was 68.

283. Rita Marjorie Ashby Barnett (William Henry Ashby6, Catherine Chapman5, Sarah Valentine4, Samuel3, Richard2, Richard Volentine1). Born on 1 Aug 1904 in Gilles Plains, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Rita Marjorie Ashby died in Adelaide, South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, on 15 May 1980; she was 75.

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