The Peebles and Fox Family History:Information about Edwin John Lavis
Edwin John Lavis (b. 17 September 1863, d. 11 May 1938)
Notes for Edwin John Lavis:
The Northern Star Newspaper, Thursday, May 12, 1938.Obituary - Mr E J Lavis.A resident of the Lismore district for almost 60 years, Mr Edwin John Lavis (74), died at his home at McLean's Ridges last night.Mr Lavis was born at Raymond Terrace, Hunter River.When 18 years of age he came to the Richmond River and took up a selection at Eureka.While clearing the property he also was engaged in the building of the old butter factory at Rous, riding to his work each day.During one of these trips his horse fell with him and he spent many months in hospital.As a result he was compelled to sell his selection, and afterwards purchased the farming property at McLean's Ridges where he resided for the past 45 years.He married at Bowthorne on the Hunter River, Miss Sarah Ann Madden, who survives him.Mr Lavis had always been a keen and loyal supports of the Methodist Church, and always interested in any public movement for the good of the district and locality in which he lived.In addition to his widow, one son, Herbert (Jack) Lavis of McLean's Ridges and five daughters Mesdames G Hurst (Northgate, Brisbane), E Cox (McLean's Ridges), J Kennedy (McLean's Ridges), K. Cook (Tregeagle) and A Pearson (Cowlong), survive.Mr R Lavis (Ballina) is a brother of deceased and Mrs W Armbruster (Meerschaum Vale).Mrs D Latimer (Ballina) Mrs. A Hetherington (Wondi, Qld), Mrs G Bryant (Pearce's Creek) and Miss T Lavis (Pearce's Creek) are sisters.
More About Edwin John Lavis:
Burial: 12 May 1938, Wollongbar, NSW.
More About Edwin John Lavis and Sarah Ann Madden:
Marriage: 26 December 1893, Raymond Terrace, NSW.
Children of Edwin John Lavis and Sarah Ann Madden are:
- Mildred Sarah Jane Lavis, b. 1 October 1894, Lismore, NSW, d. date unknown.
- Lily Amelia May Lavis, b. 17 August 1898, Lismore, NSW, d. 26 June 1973, Brisbane, QLD.
- Tryphena Rose Lavis, b. 19 October 1900, Ballina, NSW, d. 24 February 1977, Lismore, NSW.
- Herbert Edwin Lavis, b. 28 January 1903, Ballina, NSW, d. 2 April 1962, Lismore, NSW.
- Nellie Grace Lavis, b. 2 April 1907, Lismore, NSW, d. 17 October 1973, Lismore, NSW.
- Sylvia Violet Lavis, b. 6 October 1913, Lismore, NSW, d. 16 August 1988, Lismore, NSW.