Helen Rutherford Campbell (1875-1956)

Helen Rutherford Campbell. Helen Rutherford Campbell (born 11 Dec 1875, Skinflats, Bothkennar, Stirling, Scotland, died 8 Aug 1956, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia) married Arthur Nunn and they had six children. According to a couple of her grandchildren, she was a fairly...

Walter Burdekin Aldridge (1882-1968)

A complicated man Walter Burdekin Aldridge (1882-1968) married Margaret Shonhan and had one child. He was known as Bert or Burt and had a poor reputation for the way in which he treated women. Family information suggests that Burt had relationships apart from his...

Edward Henry Aldridge (1880-1953)

Rugged timber-getter Edward Henry Aldridge (1880-1953) married Mary Ann Richardson and had six children. There was obviously a longevity gene in this union as five of the six lived into their 90s and beyond (Ellen, 102). Their “average” lifespan was 93.5...

Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge (1876-1970)

A most remarkable woman Emily Helen (or Ellen) Sophia Aldridge (1876-1970) married Harry Coker and had eight children who survived to adulthood. The couple adopted out to Emily’s sister Elizabeth Dobbs (nee Aldridge), their son John Alexis. He was the survivor...

Elizabeth Aldridge (1871-1952)

A woman to whom we owe a great deal Elizabeth Aldridge (1871-1952) married Charles Dobbs and they had the one child, Elizabeth Helen, known as Nellie. They also adopted Elizabeth’s nephew, John Alexis Dobbs Coker, son of Henry Coker and Emma Aldridge. It was...