Alfred Stidston & Mary Buttrose Family
9 July 1880 - John Harold Buttrose Stidston
John Harold Buttrose Stidston was born on 9 July 1880 in Ovingham, South Australia, and passed away on 19 November 1947 in Adelaide. He was part of a large family, being the eldest of at least ten siblings. Throughout his life, John experienced both personal joys and tragedies, including the early death of his infant son, Lionel, in 1909. He married Giesela Marie Johanna Sophie Drenckhan in 1907 and had at least two daughters, Beryl and Felice. Professionally, he served as an Engineer Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, residing in Gillingham, Kent, England, in 1911. His later years were spent back in South Australia, with records placing him in Burnside in 1939. He was buried in Nailsworth, South Australia. John's life spanned the turn of the century, two world wars, and a dynamic period in Australian and global history.
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5 Apr 1882 - Alfred William Victor Stidston II
Alfred William Victor Stidston was born on 5 April 1882 in South Australia and died on 25 June 1950. He was part of a large South Australian family, with numerous siblings including John Harold Buttrose Stidston. Alfred married twice - first to Mabel Emma Truan (also recorded as Mabel Emma Truran) in 1906, and later to Fanny Dewbery Hill between 1917 and 1920. He served in the military during World War I, between 1914 and 1920, based in Oaklands, South Australia. Alfred had at least three children: Margaret Frances, Peter Bedford (who died in infancy), and Joan Maurine. He experienced several family losses late in life, including the deaths of his sister Minnie in 1946, brother John in 1947, and mother Mary Isabella in 1948. Alfred was buried in Cheltenham, South Australia. His life reflects strong familial ties, military service, and resilience through both personal and historical hardships.
13 Jan 1884 - Adelaide Myrtle Stidston
Adelaide Myrtle Hansen (née Stidston) was born on 13 January 1884 in South Australia and died on 26 November 1958 in Kapunda. She was part of the large Stidston family, with numerous siblings, including Alfred, John, and Una. Adelaide was baptized in 1887 at St. Margaret's in Woodville. She married Hugo Reinhold Hansen in 1909 in Alberton, and together they had three children: Seymour Murray (1911–1934), Lorna Gwendline (1916–1997), and Hugh Basil (1922–1998). Tragically, her eldest son Seymour died young in 1934. Adelaide lived through the loss of several family members, including her siblings and parents, and endured the death of her husband earlier in 1958. Her final resting place is in Nailsworth, South Australia. Her life was marked by family devotion, resilience, and deep roots in the South Australian community.
23 Oct 1886 - Steadman Clarence Loye Stidston
Steadman Clarence Loye Stidston was born on 23 October 1886 in Woodville, South Australia, and baptized at St. Margaret's Church in 1887. A member of the large Stidston family, he was one of many siblings, including Adelaide, Alfred, and Lancelot. In 1910, Steadman traveled to Western Australia and later married Grace Hypatia Williams in 1914 at Rosewater, South Australia. The couple had at least two children: Matthew Alfred Clement (1914–2006) and Evelyn Mary (1917–1918), the latter of whom died in infancy. Steadman served in the military between 1914 and 1920 and worked as a clerk and customs officer throughout his life. He lived in various parts of South Australia, including Burnside and Woodville, before eventually relocating to New South Wales. He passed away on 12 February 1967 in St Leonards, NSW. His life spanned eras of both family devotion and public service, marked by military duty and a long career in civil service.
11 Dec 1888 - Murray Oswald Alfred Frean Stidston
Murray Oswald Alfred Frean Stidston was born on 11 December 1888 in Woodville, South Australia, and baptized at St. Margaret’s Church in 1890. He was one of many siblings in the Stidston family and experienced both the joys and tragedies of family life, including the early loss of his brother Herbert in 1894. On 13 April 1914, he married Avice Maud Goerecke in Adelaide. Professionally, Murray worked as a clerk and later as a customs officer, with documented residences in places such as Port Adelaide and Woodville. He lived through significant historical and family events, witnessing the passing of several siblings and both parents over the decades. Murray passed away on 11 November 1972 in Lockleys, South Australia, at the age of 83 and was buried in Pasadena. His long life was marked by dedication to public service and close family ties.
24 Aug 1891 - Lancelot Lyndhurst Tudor Stidston
Lancelot Lyndhurst Tudor Stidston was born on 24 August 1891 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, to Alfred John Stidston and Mary Isabella Buttrose. He grew up with several siblings, including brothers and sisters, although his younger brother Herbert died in infancy. Lancelot served in the military during World War I from 1914 to 1920, based in Morphettville, South Australia. He married Kathleen Una Stidston in 1925 at St Paul's Church in Adelaide, and they had two children: Gaynor Ann, born in 1927 in Port Lincoln, and Guy, born in 1931 in South Australia. Professionally, Lancelot was described as a traveller, indicating frequent relocations or work-related travel. His life included international travel, with documented arrivals in San Francisco and New York in the early 1920s. Later in life, he lived in various locations including South Yarra, Victoria. Lancelot passed away on 20 November 1965 in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, South Australia, and was buried in Pasadena, South Australia.
23 Nov 1893 - Herbert Howard Raymond Stidston
Herbert Howard Raymond Stidston was born on 23 November 1893 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, to parents Alfred John Stidston and Mary Isabella Buttrose. Tragically, Herbert passed away at a very young age on 7 May 1894, less than a year after his birth. He lived and died in Mount Gambier and was buried there. Herbert was one of several children in the Stidston family.
20 July 1895 - Francis Cregoe St Clair Stidston
Francis Cregoe St Clair (Frank) Stidston was born on 20 July 1895 in Kent Town, South Australia, and lived a long life until his death on his 90th birthday, 20 July 1985, in Felixstow, South Australia. He was the son of Alfred John Stidston and Mary Isabella Buttrose and had several siblings. Frank served in the military during World War I from 1914 to 1920 in Adelaide. He married Clarice Selma Channing in 1927 at All Souls Church in St Peters, South Australia. Together, they had three children: Francis Alfred John (John) Stidston (1927–2010), Aileen Fay (1929–2012), and Hartley Dennis (1931–2020). Frank experienced the loss of many family members throughout his life, including siblings and parents. He was buried in Clearview Cemetery in Port Adelaide, South Australia, after his death.
2 Dec 1897 - Gwendoline Minnie Stidston
Minnie Gwendoline Adams was born on 2 December 1897 in Mount Gambier, South Australia. She was the daughter of Alfred John Stidston and Mary Isabella Buttrose and had several siblings, including May Thelma Sargent Stidston and Una Kathleen Shepherd. Minnie married Cyril Thomas James Adams (1894–1967). She passed away relatively young, at the age of 48, on 27 September 1946 in Adelaide, South Australia. Minnie was buried in Nailsworth, Prospect City, South Australia. Throughout her life, she experienced the loss of her father in 1923 and lived through a period marked by significant family events.
5 Dec 1899 - May Thelma Sargent Stidston
May Thelma Sargent Stidston was born on 5 December 1899 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, as the daughter of Alfred John Stidston and Mary Isabella Buttrose. She had several siblings, including Minnie Gwendoline Adams and Una Kathleen Shepherd. May married Malcolm James Sargent in 1917, and together they had a son, Murray Alfred James Sargent, born in 1928 in Adelaide. Throughout her life, she witnessed the passing of many family members, including her father in 1923, her sister Minnie in 1946, and her husband Malcolm in 1971. May lived until 6 September 1985, passing away at the age of 85 in South Australia, where she was buried in Pasadena, Mitcham City.
17 Oct 1902 - Una Kathleen Stidston
Una Kathleen Shepherd was born on 17 October 1902 in Maylands, South Australia, to Alfred John Stidston and Mary Isabella Buttrose. She had several siblings, including Minnie Gwendoline Adams, May Thelma Sargent Stidston, and others. Una first married Eric Stanley (Rex) Tighe in 1925, with whom she had two daughters: Margaret Winsome Tighe (born 1926) and Elizabeth Patricia Tighe (born 1931). Later, in 1956, she married Edmund Payne Shepherd OBE. Throughout her life, Una lived in various parts of Australia, including Perth and Glenelg. She outlived many of her family members and passed away on 13 July 1986 in Subiaco, Western Australia, where she was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery.
