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John Venables & Sarah Jane Chalker

Thomas Venables

Contributed by Kerrie Fitzpatrick kezfitz@optusnet.com.au

Elizabeth Chalker	John Venables,  son of Thomas and Ellen
ALBERT RAY VENABLES AND DAISY (VINEY) LAVINIA VENABLES nee (CROWE)

JOHN VENABLES was born March 27, 1851 on Wambrook Property, Cooma NSW the son of Thomas Venables & Ellen Thompson. 

He married SARAH JANE CHALKER April 29, 1893 in Brides Residence - Adaminaby Wesleyan Methodist,
Minor: Mother Elizabeth Chalker gave consent
Witnesses: Elizabeth Chalker & Maria Louisa Gilbert
Sarah Jane Chalker was the daughter of JAMES CHALKER and ELIZABETH(ELIZA) SIMS.
She was born 1873 in Cooma NSW

Children of JOHN VENABLES and SARAH CHALKER are:

CHARLES E⁴ VENABLES, b. 1893, Adaminaby NSW
m. HELEN H O'NEILL, 1927, Cooma NSW.

REGINALD STANLEY VENABLES, b. December 23, 1894
m. ESTER POTTER NEE HEYWOOD.

ORIEL ALICE VENABLES, b. July 08, 1896, Rosedale, Adaminaby NSW
m. AMBROSE JOHN BOURKE, November 12, 1911, St Patrick's Church Cooma NSW; Minor: Father John Venables gave consent
Witnesses: R C Ledwith & Sarah Ledwith
d. March 11, 1972 Burial: Northern Suburbs Cemetery
Occupation: Housekeeper - Kyloe, Adaminaby - Yen family

ELLEN MAY VENABLES, b. 1898
m. FRANK WILSON, 1922, Marrickville.

CLAUDE ARTHUR A VENABLES, b. January 25, 1901
m. VERA A RUSSELL, 1930, Cooma NSW.
d. March 24, 1970, Tumut NSW;

ALBERT R VENABLES, b. May 02, 1903
m. DAISY LAVINIA CROWE, 1926, Marrickville.
d. December 13, 1992, Adaminaby NSW

JOHN EMSBY VENABLES, b. 1907
m. DOROTHY ELLIOTT, 1929, Cooma NSW.
d. 1935, Granville NSW;

WILLIAM HERBERT VENABLES, b. 1909
d. October 25, 1942, Killed in Action WW11.
Burial: October 25, 1942, El Alamein Box Cemetery Egypt
Cause of Death: Battle Casualty - Died of wounds
Medical Information: Reburied on 31 March 1945 at El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt

EILEEN FLORENCE VENABLES, b. 1911
m. DONALD J MCCLURE, 1936, Cooma NSW
d. 1995, Cooma NSW

ANNIE BLENDA VENABLES, b. November 26, 1914
m. STANLEY A SEERS, 1938, Cooma NSW.

John Venables died September 07, 1937 in Chalker St, Old Adaminaby NSW.
Cause of Death: Heart Failure, Cardiac Asthenia, Senility aged 86 years
Occupation: Labourer , Old age Pensioner
Informant on Death Certificate : Reginald S Venables,son,Adaminaby
Burial: September 09, 1937, C/E Old Adaminaby Cemetery NSW
Witnesses at burial : G Newman & F Wilson

OBITUARY
Mr John Venables

The death occurred on Tuesday 7th instant, at his late residence, Chalker Street Adaminaby, of Mr John Venables, an old and highly respected resident of the town and district, at the age of 86 years and 5 months. He had been ill for the past six months.

Deceased was the third son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Venables, of Kyloe adaminaby.

He married Sarah Jane, eldest daughter of Mrs Chalker of Bemboka and the late Mr James Chalker of Adaminaby. She survives him together with six sons, Charles, Robert, Claude, Raymond, John and William, Adaminaby, and four daughters, Mrs A Bourke, Sydney, Mrs F Wilson, Adaminaby, Mrs D McLure and Blenda, Cooma. Two brothers Thomas, Adaminaby and George, Lidcombe, 18 Grandchildren and four Great Grandchildren.

All members of the family except one son, Claude, who was ill in Sydney, were with Mr Venables when he passed away.

The body was removed to St John's C of E Adaminaby on Wednesday, and yesterday, following the service by Rev.G.E.Martin, to the Adaminaby General Cemetery in the Cof E section of which he was laid to rest. Rev.G.E.Martin officiated at the graveside where there was a large gathering of mourners, and messrs Charles, Robert, Raymond, John and William (sons) and Thomas O'Niell were pallbearers. Mr J.F. Allen had charge of the Funeral arrangements.

Sarah Jane Venables died November 23, 1949
Burial: Old Adaminaby Cemetery