John Nunn (1743-1822)

John Nunn, like his son Abraham, lived in Chevington. He had two marriages; firstly to Mary Copsey and, secondly, to Mary Flack. His family with Mary Copsey was: 1. John NUNN,   b. Oct 1769, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK,   d. UNKNOWN 2. Mary NUNN,   b. Sep 1771,...

Abraham Nunn (1797-1881)

Abraham Nunn was the father of the David Nunn who came to Queensland in 1858 thus starting a new branch of the Suffolk Nunns in Australia. Abraham married Martha Gilby and lived in Chevington all his life. Their family: 1. John NUNN,   b. 16 Oct 1818, Chevington,...

Nev Deakin on Arthur and Ellen Nunn

Nev Deakin on his Nunn grandparents, his mother’s siblings and fishing on Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River.   Nev Deakin Nev Deakin, the second son of Fred Deakin and Arthur and Helen Nunn’s eldest daughter, Annie, remembers clearly when his grandfather took ill and...

Arnold Nunn on grandparents Arthur and Ellen Nunn

By Warren Nunn Arnold’s memories of grandfather Arthur Nunn Arnold Nunn (1923-2021). Arnold Nunn has fond memories of his grandfather, Arthur, who was born at Dinmore, Ipswich, Queensland. The Nunn family property was situated on the Bremer River not far from...

Emily Myrtle Nunn

Emily Myrtle Nunn (1905-1996) married Albert Newsome and they had one child. They moved to Townsville where they lived at 54 Sheriff St. Their son Rex has written extensively about growing up in North Queensland and about their rail trips to Rockhampton. Rex was an...

Jessie Helen Nunn

Jessie Helen Nunn (1902-1975) married David Collins and they had four children. They lived at 43 Kinmond Ave, Wavell Heights, Brisbane and later at 55 King St, Woody Point, Queensland.