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Hi Julie
Thank you for all your time spent looking for info on the Duance
family for me I can not thank you enough for your effort.

Best Regards Bill

Bessie Ann (19) m. 26 June 1895 Alfred William HOWLETT (23)
Children...
Violet Mariana Handcock b. 20 Mar 1897 Moonta Mines
Alfred William John b. 6 April 1902, Moonta Mines
...... m. Alice Ruby Mabel ABBOTT
---> Alfred William b. 15 Nov 1925, Mile End

Service Record
Name .. HOWLETT, ALFRED WILLIAM JOHN
Service .. Australian Army
Service Number .. V10380
Date of Birth .. 6 Apr 1902
Place of Birth .. MOONTAH, SA
Date of Enlistment .. 16 Jan 1941
Locality on Enlistment .. COBURG, VIC
Place of Enlistment .. ROYAL PARK, VIC
Next of Kin .. HOWLETT, ALICE
Date of Discharge .. 13 Dec 1944
Rank .. Sergeant
Posting at Discharge .. 148 Australian General Transport

Garnet looks to be the only one who gave his correct year of birth....

Service Record
Name .. WHITEHAIR, HUBERT STAIR
Service .. Australian Army
Service Number .. S86066
Date of Birth .. 14 Aug 1923
Place of Birth .. QUORN, SA
Date of Enlistment .. 17 Mar 1943
Locality on Enlistment .. KIELPA, SA
Place of Enlistment .. CLEVE, SA
Next of Kin .. WHITEHAIR, ANNABELLE
Date of Discharge .. 8 Jul 1943
Rank .. Private
Posting at Discharge .. 5 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

Service Record
Name .. WHITEHAIR, HUBERT STAIR
Service .. Australian Army
Service Number .. SX33202
Date of Birth .. 14 Aug 1922
Place of Birth .. QUORN, SA
Date of Enlistment .. 22 Sep 1943
Locality on Enlistment ..GLANDORE, SA
Place of Enlistment .. WAYVILLE, SA
Next of Kin .. WHITEHAIR, ANNABELLE
Date of Discharge .. 13 Sep 1946
Rank .. Corporal
Posting at Discharge .. 14 SMALL SHIPS COMPANY

Service Record
Name .. WHITEHAIR, BLAKE STAIR
Service .. Australian Army
Service Number .. Unknown
Date of Birth .. 26 Jul 1924
Place of Birth .. QUORN, SA
Date of Enlistment .. 17 Mar 1943
Locality on Enlistment .. KEELPA
Place of Enlistment .. CLEVE, SA
Next of Kin .. WHITEHAIR, ANNABELLE
Date of Discharge .. Unknown
Rank .. Unknown
Posting at Discharge .. Unknown

Service Record
Name .. WHITEHAIR, BLAKE STAIR
Service .. Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number .. 140237
Date of Birth .. 26 Jul 1923
Place of Birth .. QUORN, SA
Date of Enlistment .. 4 May 1943
Locality on Enlistment .. KIELPA
Place of Enlistment .. ADELAIDE
Next of Kin .. WHITEHAIR, ANABELLE
Date of Discharge .. 2 Apr 1946
Rank .. Leading Aircraftman
Posting at Discharge .. 7 TRANSPORT AND MOVEMENT OFFICE HEADQUARTERS

Service Record
Name WHITEHAIR, GARNET STAIR
Service Australian Army
Service Number S87588
Date of Birth 28 May 1925
Place of Birth CLEVE, SA
Date of Enlistment 28 May 1943
Locality on Enlistment CLEVE, SA
Place of Enlistment CLEVE, SA
Next of Kin WHITEHAIR, HUBERT
Date of Discharge 14 Dec 1945
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge .. 5 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

Alice (21) m. 22 May 1894 Thomas WHITEHAIR(29)
Children...
Hubert John Stanley b. 13 Feb 1895 Portland
....m. Annabella Lnasing HAMILTON
---> Hubert Stair b. 14 Aug 1921, Quorn
---> Blake Stair b. 26 July 1923, Quorn
---> Garnet Stair b. 28 May 1925, Cleve.
William Thomas b. 22 June 1897, Kupunda
Thomas Henry b. 8 Jan 1901 New Parkside
Hilda May b. 8 Jan 1901 New Parkside
...... m. Griffith John Wesley MERRETT
---> Betty Lorraine b. 9Dec 1925 Wayville

Emily (21) m(1). 31 Dec 1887 William MUNRO (26)
Child...
John Ernest b. 3 Oct 1888, Glanville

(24) m. (2) 3 May 1890, baptist Church, Flinders St., Adelaide ; Henry ARNOLD (29)
Children...
Amey b. 28 Oct 1890 Glanville
Hilda Rose b. 10 Apr 1892, Portland
....(19) m. 2 Dec 1911, Methodist Manse, Morphett St., Adelaide ; Martin LORENCE
---> Henry Martin b. 23 Sep 1912 Pt Adelaide
---> Edna Sirius b. 19 July 1913 Pt Adelaide
William Henry b. 3 July 1894 Portland Ward
...... (24) m. 8 Feb 1919, St paul Alberton ; Mabel Elizabeth Ellen HOWELL (25)
---> Hilda Ella Rose b. 9 Feb 1919 Glanville West
---> Max William b. 17 May 1920 Glanville West
Albert Edward b. 26 May 1902 Pt Adelaide
......m. 16 Aug 1911, Father's resedence; Elsie May CARNEGIE
---> Ronald Edward b. 9 Dec 1914 New Mile End
---> Vernon Charles b. 27 June 1921 Adelaide

Mary (21) m. 13 Mar 1875 Alfred (Neville) HENDERSON (28)
Children...
Alfred b. 21 Apr 1876 Glanville
Ethel May b. 21 Jun 1878
...... (22) m. 14 Jun 1900, Res of Rev JJ Darwin, Nth Adelaide; William Lean JACKSON (24)
---> Richard Bestall Jackson b. 26 Jan 1901 Black Forest
Percival Herbert Duance b. 21 Apr 1882 Birkenhead
...... (30) m. 26 Sep 1912 New Church, Adelaide ; Margaret ROWEN
---> Kathleen Clare b. 23 Mar 1913 Gilberton
---> Edith Joyce b. 21 Feb 1915 Nth Adelaide
Walter b. 25 Jun 1884 Birkenhead
James b. 25 July 1886 ; d. 1 Dec 1888, 2yrs, Birkenhead
William b. 3 Nov 1888 Birkenhead
Ella Rose b. 3 Oct 1890 Pt Adelaide
...... (23) m. 20 Jun 1914, Methodist Church, Wellington Sq., Nth Adelaide ; Andrew Mc Kay HALL (26)
---> Betty Mary b. 25 Nov 1920 Prospect
Lucy Annie b. 16 Aug 1892 Salisbury ; d. 7 Aug 1893, 1yr, Brighton
Jessie Blanche b. 12 Feb 1895 Brighton
......(20) m. 11 Nov 1915, Wallanga Prospect; Louis Fitzroy WERE (19)
Laurence Victor b. 24 May 1897 Brighton
...... (28) m. 20 Jun 1925, Methodist Church, Pirie St., Adelaide ; Dulcie Doreen WENSKE (19)
---> Doreen Valmai b. 13 Jan 1926 Rose park
---> Keith Raymond b. 23 Aug 1927, Medindie
--->Audrey b. 31 Oct 1928 Rose Park
Henry Edwin b. 16 May 1901 Nth Adelaide

pm from Bill...

Hi Julie
Mary 1854,Emily1866,Mary-Jane 1872,Alice 1873,and
Bessie-Ann1876 are the daughters of my GGranpa
Isaac Duance 1828

Regards Bill

Thank you for confirmation..

"Duance" births in Sth Aust with father ... Isaac.
mother listed as Mary EVANS (mostly)

William b. 10 Aug 1856 Mintaro
Isaac b. 12 Sep 1858 Mintaro (mother Mary Doney ??)
John James b. 23 Dec 1860 Mintaro
... death listed as John Thomas d. 23 Apt 1863, 2yrs, Mintaro
Edwin b. 21 April 1864
Emily b. 21 Mar 1866 Mintaro
James b. 10 Sep 1868 Mintaro
Sarah b. 6 Dec 1870 Woodville.. d. 28 Apr 1876, 5yrs, Portland Estate
Alice b. 3 Oct 1872

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915 about Isaac Duance
Name: Isaac Duance
Year of Registration: 1852
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Launceston
County: Cornwall, Devon
Volume: 5c
Page: 75
... one of the ladies on the page was "Mary EVANS"

You would have to buy the certificate to be positive.

1851 England Census about Isaac Duance
Name: Isaac Duance
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Lewannick, Cornwall, England

Civil parish: Lewannick
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England

Street Address: Trevell
Occupation: Ag. Lab

Registration district: Launceston
Sub-registration district: Alternon
ED, institution, or vessel: 4a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 59
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Duance 66 ... Pauper (late Ag. Lab. wife)
Isaac Duance 23

1841 England Census about Isaac Duance
Name: Isaac Duance
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Gender: Male
Where born: Cornwall, England

Civil parish: Lewannick
Hundred: East (North Division)
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England

Street Address: Holly*agg

Occupation: M.L.

Registration district: Launceston
Sub-registration district: Altarnum
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Boundy 20
Richard Hawke 13
Isaac Duance 13
Jane Hawke 20
Susan Jeffery 15

Possibly, his mother etc...?
1841 England Census about Mary Duance
Name: Mary Duance
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1791
Gender: Female
Where born: Cornwall, England

Civil parish: Lewannick
Hundred: East (North Division)
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England

Street Address: Bowden

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Launceston
Sub-registration district: Altarnum
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Duance 55 ... Ag. Lab
Mary Duance 50
William Duance 25
Grace Duance 18
William Duance 5

Hi Bill,
You are very welcome.

The only other info I found was that William's father was Isaac.
There were several marriages for Duance female with their fathers name listed as Isaac

Mary (21) m. 13 Mar 1875 Alfred HENDERSON (28)
Emily (21) m. 31 Dec 1887 William MUNRO (26)
Mary Jane (19) m. 8 Sep 1891 Joseph KENDELL (33)
Alice (21) m. 22 May 1894 Thomas WHITEHAIR(29)
Bessie Ann (19) m. 26 June 1895 Alfred William HOWLETT (23)

Do not know if these ladies are his siblings or nieces ???

If you want me to try and find out more about them, please let me know.

Hi Julie
Thank you so much for all your effort in finding all the info
on the Duance family you have done an amazing job it is
very much appreciated.Thank you again.

Regards Bill

Service Record
Name .. GIBB, ERNEST ULLATHORNE
Service .. Australian Army
Service Number .. SX31449
Date of Birth .. 4 Oct 1912
Place of Birth .. MACCLESFIELD, SA
Date of Enlistment .. 17 Jun 1943
Locality on Enlistment .. MAGILL, SA
Place of Enlistment .. WOODFORD, QLD
Next of Kin .. GIBB, AMANDA
Date of Discharge .. 18 Jan 1946
Rank .. Corporal
Posting at Discharge .. 23 AUSTRALIAN CIPHER SECTION

Service Record
Name .. HERON, STANLEY ROBERT
Service .. Australian Army
Service Number .. SX39228 (S52526)
Date of Birth .. 4 Aug 1912
Place of Birth .. WILMINGTON, SA
Date of Enlistment .. 16 Sep 1943
Locality on Enlistment .. MURRAY BRIDGE, SA
Place of Enlistment .. MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA
Next of Kin .. HERON, GWENDOLINE
Date of Discharge .. 22 Nov 1945
Rank .. Private
Posting at Discharge .. 34 WORKS COMPANY

Service Record
Name .. DUANCE, ELVIN RICHARD
Service .. Australian Army
Service Number .. S111668
Date of Birth .. 27 Jul 1924
Place of Birth .. ADELAIDE, SA
Date of Enlistment .. 12 Aug 1942
Locality on Enlistment .. HAZELWOOD PARK, SA
Place of Enlistment .. TOORAK, SA
Next of Kin .. DUANCE, IVY
Date of Discharge .. 20 Aug 1946
Rank .. Private
Posting at Discharge .. 29/46 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION

Sons of James (b. 1889)

Service Record
Name .. DUANCE, JOHN JAMES
Service Australian .. Army
Service Number .. S9675
Date of Birth .. 17 Jun 1921
Place of Birth .. KNIGHTSBRIDGE, SA
Date of Enlistment .. 20 Feb 1941
Locality on Enlistment .. HAZELWOOD PARK, SA
Place of Enlistment ..WARRADALE, SA
Next of Kin .. DUANCE, JAMES
Date of Discharge .. 19 Jan 1942
Rank. Trooper
Posting at Discharge .. 18 L H (M G) REGT

Service Record
Name .. DUANCE, JOHN JAMES
Service. Royal Australian Navy
Service Number .. PA2601
Date of Birth .. 17 Jun 1921
Place of Birth .. TUSMORE, SA
Date of Enlistment .. 10 Feb 1942
Locality on Enlistment .. HAZELWOOD PARK, SA
Home Port/Port Division .. PORT ADELAIDE, SA
Next of Kin .. BARBARA
Date of Discharge .. 20 Mar 1946
Rank .. Able Seaman
Posting at Discharge .. HMAS Torrens

Service Record
Name .. DUANCE, WILLIAM FREDERICK
Service .. Australian Army
Service Number .. S41593
Date of Birth .. 22 Oct 1920
Place of Birth .. OTTOWAY, SA
Date of Enlistment .. 15 Jul 1942
Locality on Enlistment .. TEA TREE GULLY, SA
Place of Enlistment .. KENSINGTON, SA
Next of Kin .. DUANCE, IRENE
Date of Discharge .. 11 Sep 1943
Rank .. Private
Posting at Discharge .. 25 EMPLOYMENT COMPANY

son of Willian (b. 1895)

A little extra...[numbers in ( ) are ages at time of marriage]
Lillian Ethel May (28)
m. 12 July 1910, St George Church, Woodforde
William Francis GIBB
-> Leslie Archibald b. 21 Mar 1911 Macclesfield
-> Ernest Ullathorne b. 4 Oct 1912, macclesfield

Edward William (27)
m. 8 Oct 1912, Methodist Church, Macclesfield
Daisy May EDMONDS (25)
-> Darcy Ronald b. 15 Sep 1913 Rosebery
.......m. 27 Mar 1937, Methodist Church, Walkerville, Sheila Nancy Leah TILLING (22)
-> Clarence William b. 30 Jan 1915 Rosebery
-> Vida Constance b. 27 Sep 1916 Rosebery
-> Dorothy Joyce b. 1 Sep 1920 Rosebery
->Amy Evelyn b. 19 May 1925, Nailsworth

Mabel (20)
m. 26 Dec 1907, Methodist Church, Macclesfield
Andrew HERON (22)
-> Mervyn Robert b. 27 Jun 1910, Tumby Bay
-> Stanley Robert b. 4 Aug 1912, Wilmington
-> Frank Lancelot b. 6 Apr 1915, Conway Town
-> Daphne Mabel b. 6 May 1917, Port Augusta

James (28)
m. 29 Sep 1917, St John Church, Macclesfield
Ivy Cecilia CALABY (26)
-> Ethel Joan b. 28 July 1918 Exeter
-> Lena Ruth b. 28 Aug 1919 Rosebery
-> John James b. 17 June 1921 Tusmore
->Mavis Jean b. 5 Mar 1923 Kensington park
-> Elvin Richard b. 27 July 1924 Kensington Park

William (23)
m. 22 Nov 1919 St. George Magill
Catherine Frances WORTMEYER
-> William Frederick b. 22 Oct 1920 Ottoway
-> Marjory Eileen b. 9 Mar 1924 Nailsworth

Bessie (24)
m. 24 Sep 1927, Chalmers Church, Adelaide
Francis WHITEFIELD
-> William Francis b. 30 May 1928 Norwood

William DUANCE(24)[father .. Isaac]
m. 25 Aug 1881, Congregational Church, Macclesfield
Bessie Kate LOVICK (22) [father .. James]

Children .....

Ernest William James b. 17 April 1882 Norwood ; d. 5 Dec 1882, 7mths
Lillian Ethel May b. 17 April 1882 Norwood
Edward William b. 22 Dec 1884 Norwood
Mabel b. 23 March 1887, Macclesfield
James b. 19 May 1889 , Macclesfield
Richard b. 14 May 1891, Macclesfield
Emily b. 13 Aug 1892 , Macclesfield ; d. 11 Jan 1894, 1yr 5mths
John b. 13 Aug 1892, Macclesfield ; d. 25 Aug 1892, 10 days
Florence b. 16 Aug 1893, Macclesfield d. 11 Jan 1894, 5mths
>> Walter b. 16 Aug 1893, Macclesfield
William b. 19 Nov 1894, Macclesfield ; d. 14 Jan 1895, 8weeks
William b. 8 Dec 1895, Macclesfield
Herbert b. 27 Feb 1899, Macclesfield
Bessie b. 26 Sep 1902, Macclesfield

pm from William.....

Hi Julie thank you for that info on Walter Duance 1893
I never knew he had a son only 2 daughters
named Jean & Verna.
I also did not know he enlisted in WWII.
Thank you I would like a list of his siblings.
Thank you for time & effort in finding this information
much appreciated

Regards Bill

Children of Caroline & Walter Duance...

Cecil John b. 13 Feb 1923 St Peters
Jeanette Olive b. 9 May 1928 Kent Town

There is also info on Walters 13 siblings if you want it.
(which includes his twin plus 2 other sets of twins)

FYI this lookup is in South Australia

WWI:

Duance Walter : SERN 1932 : POB Macclesfield SA : POE Oaklands SA : NOK M Duance Mrs B

WWII:

DUANCE WALTER : Service Number - S212912 : Date of birth - 16 Aug 1893 : Place of birth - MACCLESFIELD SA : Place of enlistment - KESWICK SA : Next of Kin - DUANCE CAROLINE

Trying to find children of Walter Duance 1893 who married Caroline Florence pettman c1890 in
Australia.