Eric Mervyn NUNN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1936, 8 Jane St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1943, 78 South St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• _MILT: 1938-1948; 41st Battalion, Australian Army
• Residence: 1949, William St, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1954, Friend St, Barney Point, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1963-1974, 78 South St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Eric Mervyn Nunn
Birth date: 11/07/1915
Mother's name: Rose Beatrice Bedford Father/parent's name: Thomas Herbert Nunn
Registration details: 1915/C/11130

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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_MILT:
NUNN ERIC MERVYN : Service Number - Q303115 : Date of birth - 11 Jul 1915 : Place of birth - RPTON QLD : Place of enlistment - YEPPOON QLD : Next of Kin - NUNN R

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Eric Mervyn Nunn
Death date: 07/05/1974
Mother's name: Rose Beatrice Bedford Father/parent's name: Thomas Herbert Nunn
Registration details: 1974/C/3211

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Eric married Phyllis Doris COX on 20 Oct 1940 in Baptist Tabernacle, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Phyllis was born on 1 Nov 1912 in Queensland, Australia; died on 1 May 1994 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
NUNN-COX : At the Baptist Tabernacle on October 20, by the Rev. F. Aldridge, Phyllis Doris Cox, only daughter of Mrs H. Hawkins and the late Mr T. Cox, to Private Mervyn Nunn, 42nd Battalion, elder son of Mrs R. Nunn and the late Private T. Nunn. 41st Battalion, 1st A.I.F.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58270422

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https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Marriage registration: Eric Mervyn Nunn
Marriage date: 26/10/1940
Spouse's name: Phylis Doris Cox
Registration details: 1940/C/5368

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1. Living
2. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Labourer
• _HEIG: 5ft 4ins
• Residence: 1916, Jane and Alma streets, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• _MILT: 1916-1918; 41st Battalion, Australian Army
• _FNRL: 10 Nov 1925, Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au: 1889/C10476 Thomas Herbert Nunn son of Thomas Herbert Nunn and Emma Mead

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_MILT:
NUNN Thomas Herbert : Service Number - 490 : Place of Birth - Rockhampton QLD : Place of Enlistment - Rockhampton QLD : Next of Kin - (Wife) NUNN Rose Beatrice

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_FNRL:
THE Friends of Mrs. T. H. NUNN are respectfully invited to intend the Funeral of her deceased beloved HUSBAND (Thomas Herbert Nunn) to move from his late residence, Jane-street, Depot Hill, THIS (Tuesday AFTERNOON, at, 4.30 o'clock, for the Rockhampton Cemetery
FINLAYSON & McKENZIE Undertakers Miller's Buildings, William-street, Telephone No 81
The Friends of Mrs T.H. NUNN, Senior, (Mother) are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of her deceased beloved SON (the late Mr. Thomas H. Nunn. to move from his late residence. Jane-street, Depot Hill, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at 4.30 o'clock for the Rockhampton Cemetery.
FINLAYSON & McKENZIE Undertakers Miller's Buildings, William-street, Telephone No 81
The MEMBERS of the AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS UNION, Rockhampton Sub-Branch, are invited to attend the Funeral of their late COMRADE (T.H.Nunn) THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON at 4.30 o'clock.
Family Notices. (1925, November 10). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved September 28, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55243553

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Also from cemetery records: NUNN Thomas Herbert, male, aged 36, buried : Tuesday, 10 November 1925, denom: SA, buried: Sect 28.5, grave 168, occupation: labourer

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Died:
https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au: 1925/C4889 Thomas Herbert Nunn son of Thomas Herbert Nunn and Emma

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Thomas married Rose Beatrice BEDFORD on 30 Jan 1915 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Rose was born on 1 Dec 1888 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; died on 14 Oct 1984 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922

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Died:
https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au: 1984 56632 Rose Beatrice Nunn dau of William James Bedford and Sophia Matilda Watts

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Notes:

Married:
Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160397350
• Census: 1861, 27 Wellington St, West Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
• Census: 1871, Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
• Census: 1881, 176 Sturton St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
• _FNRL: 12 Jul 1892, South Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Likely immigration entry: NUNN Thomas, aged 22, ship Roma, 17 Nov 1882, Ref: 265 18479 Z1960 M1699
Source: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/ImmigrationIndexes

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THE immigrants by the R.M.S. Roma arrived at the depot yesterday morning about eight o'clock, having left the steamer in the Mabel soon after 3 a.m.
The number is 51, comprising 6 married couples, 17 single males, 10 single females, and 12 children.
The whole party appeared thoroughly healthy, as were, we understand, all on board.
There were five deaths during the voyage-all infants-and two births. Dr. Macan was the Surgeon-Superintendent and Mrs. Burke the matron.
We have not heard of any complaints, beyond one or two trivialities from some of the young men. One of them appeared to be specially aggrieved that they had been prevented from holding converse with any of the single women during the voyage. These will, how-ever, find few sympathisers.
At least one family of five-all useful colonists -has come out to Rockhampton as the result of direct communication with
Alderman Allen.
There was but little hiring done yesterday. One single woman found an engagement at 14s. per week. There were a few inquiries for single men, but the majority of those suitable were not at the depot when wanted.

Source: 1882 'The Morning Bulletin ROCKHAMPTON.', Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 23 November, p. 2. , viewed 05 Jan 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52060378

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Birth:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NCG-QLQ

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Census:
In house headed by William Constable and is described as grandson.

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_FNRL:
THE Friends of the late Mr. THOMAS NUNN are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, which will move from his late residence, Lower Dawson Road, near Yeppen THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at four o'clock, for the Rockhampton Cemetery. -FINLAYSON AND MCKENZIE, Under-takers, William-street.

THE Friends of Messrs. JAMES and WILLIAM NUNN are respectfully invited to uttend the funeral of their deceased beloved brother. Thomas, which will move from his late residence, Lower Dawson Road, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at four o'clock, for the Rockhampton Cemetery. FINLAYSON AND M'KENZIE, Under-takers, William-street.

THE Friends of Mr. FREDERICK BREWER are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of his deceased BROTHER IN-LAW (Mr. Thomas Nunn), which,will move from his late residence. Lower Dawson Road, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON ot four o'clock for the Rockhampton Cemetery. -FINLAYSON AND M'KENZIE, Under-takers, William-street.

THE Members of No. 10 Tent "Never too late to Mend," I.O.R., are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral of their late BROTHER (Thomas Nunn). Meet at St Paul's School Room at 3:15.- E. J. JONES, CR.

Source: 1892 'Advertising', Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 12 July, p. 1. , viewed 05 Jan 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52434145

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Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
Name: Thomas H. Nunn Death Date: 12 Jul 1892 Cemetery: South Rockhampton Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Allenstown, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia
Has Bio?: N
URL:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160397350

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Died:
https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au: 1892/C3526 Thomas Herbert Nunn son of Warren Nunn and Mary Ann Webb

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Thomas married Emma MEAD on 19 Jan 1887 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Emma was born in Jan 1860 in Foxton, Cambridgeshire, England, UK; died on 11 Oct 1956 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 12 Oct 1956 in Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
• Census: 1871, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
• Immigration: 11 Jan 1887, To Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, aboard Merkara

Notes:

Death entry for Emma Nunn, 11 Oct 1956, gives her parents as James Mead and Mary Ann Stock

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THE British-India Company's steamship Merkara arrived at Port Alma on Saturday morning, and came to an anchor for the purpose of transhipping immigrants and cargo to the Taldora.
The latter vessel, under the command of Captain Brand-and which, by the way, has suffered not the slightest injury
from her recent accident at Sea Hill-left the wharf at five o'clock in the morning, conveying the Health Officer and a few other passen-gers and one tender.
When the Taldora arrived at the Bay the Merkara could be seen in the offing about five miles off ; consequently there was no delay in getting alongside. Before going on board, Dr. Thurston hailed the medical officer of the Merkara, Dr. Collins, and enquired if there was any sickness on board. The reply was in the affirmative, and on enquiring the nature of the malady he was informed there were three cases of measles.
Dr. Thurston hesitated about admitting the vessel to pratique, but Dr. Collins stated they had prevailed on board all down the coast, and there had been no difficulty at Townsville or the other ports. The doctor, however, went on board, and examined each individual case before he would allow any further direct communication between the two vessels, and finding the disease was in a very mild form, and that all the patients had been isolated, he allowed the vessel pratique, remarking that as a precedent had been established at Townsville and other ports, he did not care to undertake the responsibility of delaying the vessel.
There were 160 tons of cargo to be transhipped for Rockhampton, and forty of these consisted of railway material. The work of slinging these consignments into the Taldora was necessarily slow, as not more than four or five could be slung at a time, The last was got on board about half-past six. There were 407 emigrants on board, twenty-eight of these being for Rockhampton. There was an extremely large number of Germans, and most of these being of the lower classes some difficulty had been experienced in some of the quarters in maintaining cleanliness.
The immigrants for Rockhampton consisted mainly of single girls and married couples with young children. There were only three young men, which is rather fortunate, as previous to their arrival there were over one hundred persons in the depot. There had been no deaths during the whole voyage, and beyond the measles-which broke out soon after starting-those on board had been singularly free from sickness.
There were two births. Captain Withers was in command of the Merkara, having left the Quetta after commanding her on several voyages to Queensland. The saloon passenger who is said to have attempted suicide soon after the vessel left Thursday Island was in custody. The passengers speak very highly of the rescue effected by Lieutenant - Colonel Wilahan, and it is certain that had the gallant officer not acted as he did the man must have lost his life.
The following is a brief record of the voyage : The K.M.S. Merkara sailed from Gravesend at 1 a.m. on the 17th November, with a full complement of saloon passengers and emigrants. A S.W. gale was encountered in the Channel. After this fine weather was ex-perienced to Malta, where she arrived at 7:30 a.m. on the 26th. Received coal and fresh provisions, and sailed again at 5 p.m. same day. Reached Port Said at 6:35 a.m. on the 30th, and passed Suez at 11:45 a.m. on 2nd December. Arrived at Aden on the 7th at 2:55 p.m. ; received mails early the following morning, and proceeded at 5:25 a.m. Experienced fine weather across to Batavia, which port was reached at 1:30 a.m. on the 22nd. There she received coal and discharged cargo, under strict quarantine, and sailed again at 4:20 p.m. on the following day.
Arrived at Thursday Island at 6 a.m. on the-1st January, and sailed same day at 1:30 p.m. Arrived at Cooktown at 7 a.m. on the 3rd; left at 2:45 p.m. same day. Reached Townsville at 4 p.m. on the following day, and sailed at 1 p.m. on the 6th. Arrived at Bowen at 1 a.m. on the 7th, and left at 2 a.m., reaching Flat-top Island at 1:40 p.m.; left at 3:40 p.m., and arrived at Port Alma at ll a.m. on the 8th.
Source: 1887 'The Morning Bulletin, ROCKHAMPTON.', Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 10 January, p. 4. , viewed 05 Jan 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52067331

Immigration:
NOTE: Official immigration record from http://www.archives.qld.gov.au: MEAD Emma 26 Merkara 11 Jan 1887 5 18484 Z1963 M1702 M1703

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The Morning Bulletin Newspaper of Wednesday 5 Jan 1887 reported thus:
"THE British-India Company's steamship Merkara arrived at Cooktown yesterday morning from London via ports-two days in advance of contract time, and sailed again in the afternoon. She is due in Port Alma tomorrow night. The Merkara has twentyseven immigrants and 160 tons of cargo for Rockhampton, and carries English mails to the date of November 26."
Source: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52068092
NOTE: The vessel actually arrived on Saturday 8 Jan 1887, so it may have been the next day, the 9th, that Emma first arrived in Rockhampton.

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Buried:
Burial record Rockhampton Cemetery: NUNN, Emma, female, aged 96, Friday, 12 October 1956, denom: SA, Sec 29 grave 210

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Notes:

Married:
https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au: 1887/C1579 Mead Emma and Nunn Thomas Herbert

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
• Census: 1851, 15 Smith St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
• Census: 1861, 27 Wellington St, West Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
• Occupation: 1861; Tailor

Notes:

Census:
1841 census for Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire:
John NUNN, aged 56, born Cambridge
Sarah NUNN, aged 54, born Cambridge
Thomas NUNN, aged 28?, born Cambridge
Charles NUNN, aged 13, born Cambridge
Warren NUNN, aged 8, born Cambridge

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Census:
1851 census for 15 Smith St, Cambridge:
William NUNN, head, mar, aged 30, tailor (journeyman), born Cottenham, Cambs
Sarah NUNN, wife, mar, aged 39, born Cambridge
Susannah E. NUNN, dau, aged 7, scholar, born Cambridge
Arthur W. NUNN, son, aged 4, born Cambridge
Warren NUNN, brother, un, aged 18, tailor apprentice, born Cottenham, Cambs

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Census:
1861 census for 27 Wellington St, West Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK"
Warren NUNN, head, mar, aged 28, tailor, born Cottenham, Cambs
Mary NUNN, wife, mar, aged 27, shoe binder, born London
John NUNN, son, unm, aged 6, scholar, born Cambridge
James NUNN, son, unm, aged 4, scholar, born Cambridge
William NUNN, son, unm, aged 3, scholar, born Cambridge
Thomas NUNN, son, aged 11 months, born Cambridge

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Warren married Mary Ann WEBB in Oct 1854 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. Mary was born about 1834 in Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, 27 Wellington St, West Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
• Occupation: 1861; Shoe binder

Notes:

Mary the daughter of Joseph Webb, sas previously married to William Constable (son of James), so married as Mary Ann Webb Constable to Warren Nunn

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Notes:

Married:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D3J-61K

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