72. Lawrence Erless MANSFIELD (Jane Elizabeth REED , William , William , Thomas ) was born 1 on 18 May 1880 in Adelaide, South Australia. He died 2 on 16 Oct 1960 in 34 Kingston Avenue Richmond. The cause of death was Coronary Thrombosis 4 1/2 hours Myocardial Degeneration 2 years at least Carcinoma of the prostrate 10 months. He was buried in West Terrace Cemetry.
Occupation Letter Carrier
Residence Essex Street Goodwood
South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Wednesday 2 December 1896 p 5 Article
A HEROIC ACT
Our Queensclifie correspondent, under date November 30, writes : -
“ On Sunday morning a child three years of age, a son of Mr. Rumball, the postmaster, while walking on the jetty, accidentally fell into the sea and was taken some distance out by the tide before his screams were heard. Master Lawrence Mansfield, a boy of sixteen, hearing the child's cries, jumped in, but being heavily handicapped with his clothes and boots, and having some distance to swim, he was nearly exhausted by the time he reached it. Notwithstanding the difficulty he had in keeping himself afloat he struggled bravely to save the child. By the time help had arrived, they had given over struggling and were sinking. Captain Henderson, of the James Comrie, hearing the cry. 'Child overboard,' lost no time in having a boat, lowered, and reached the spot in time to save the two boys. Too much praise cannot be given to Master Mansfield for his heroic conduct, and also to Captain Henderson and his crew for the smart manner in which they got the boat out.”From "The Story of Borrika"
Lock Mansfield He also drove out from Adelaide with two hourses in a cart, bringing with him considerable knowledge and experience as a Naturopath. His hands could ease the pain of many muscular ailments, and his reputation brought patients from considerable distances.
Lawrence married 1 (1) Isabella WHITFIELD daughter of John WHITFIELD and Ruth LEE on 31 Aug 1905 in Residence of Mrs Billings, Hyde Park, South Australia. Isabella was born in 1862 in Iveston, Durham, England. She died 2 on 29 Apr 1924 in Borrika, South Australia.
They had the following children:
193 M i Lawrence Erless MANSFIELD was born 1 on 13 Jun 1908 in Essex Street, Goodwood, South Australia. He died on 11 Jan 1973.
Occupation Farmer
Residence 32 Devon Street Goodwood SALawrence married 1 (1) Hilda Sophia EGEL daughter of Johannes Carl Wilhelm EGEL and Ann Ida FECHNER on 15 Jul 1933 in At the ministers residence 26 Devon Street Goodwood SA. Hilda was born on 16 Dec 1912 in Mannum SA. She was christened on 26 Jan 1913 in Mannum Lutheran Pastor Alpers. She died on 11 Dec 1996. Lawrence married (2) Unknown.
Lawrence married (2) Selma Bertha Giersch STILLER daughter of Wilhelm STILLER and Pauline Lydia FISCHER on 26 Aug 1926 in Adelaide, South Australia. Selma was born on 25 Jun 1902 in Rhine Villa South Australia.
Adopted by the Stillers
Lawrence and Selma had the following children:
194 F ii Living
73. Andrew Charles SELLSTROM "Andy" (Jane Elizabeth REED , William , William , Thomas ) was born on 9 Jul 1884 in Crafers South Australia. He died on 10 Jan 1976 in Brighton South Australia. He was buried in North Brighton Cemetry.
Andy was born Andrew Charles SELLSTROM but used the surname MANSFIELD as it was the name of his mother's first husband. He was in contact with his SELLSTROM relatives and all the time he was living at Brighton has a PO Box in the name of Sellstrom. It was not until his mother died and was buried that any one realised that Charles MANSFIELD had died 3 years prior to Andy's birth. But even then it was forgotten and no one really spoke about it again for a number of years.
Probate Andrew Charles Mansfield Seacliff Probate No 75678
Andrew married Katherine Anne Gabriel CLEARY "Kitty" daughter of John CLEARY and Mary Gertrude CONLEY on 12 Aug 1908 in St Anthony's Church Manoora South Australia. Katherine was born on 3 Sep 1881 in Heritage Station, Rhynie, South Australia. She was christened on 11 Sep 1881. She died on 16 Aug 1967 in Royal Adelaide Hospital. She was buried in North Brighton Cemetry.
Godparents Thomas Cleary and Catherine Condley
Katherine met Andy when he was working as Acting Postmaster at Rhynie and she was living at Auburn. Andy use to ride his bicycle to visit her.
Andrew and Katherine had the following children:
74. Percival Stanley RUMBALL "Peter" (Jane Elizabeth REED , William , William , Thomas ) was born 1 on 31 Dec 1890 in Fowlers Bay, South Australia. He died 2 on 19 Jan 1967 in Queensland.
Residence Mt Gravatt
Occupation Agriculturalist
Percival married Isobel HIDDLE daughter of Arthur Barwise HIDDLE and Margaret Jane THOMPSON on 14 Sep 1918. Isobel was born on 25 Jul 1897 in Kooringa Burra South Australia. She died on 17 Sep 1972 in Queensland.
They had the following children:
75. Clarence RUMBALL "Clarrie" (Jane Elizabeth REED , William , William , Thomas ) was born 1 on 13 Aug 1892 in Fowlers Bay South Australia. He died 2 on 12 May 1979 in Barmera, South Australia.
Clarrie owned a fruit block at Winkie SA. At about 4 years of age whilst on a picnic Clarrie fell in the river out of a boat and was saved from drowning by his brother Lock Mansfield. Clarrie said that his long curls saved his life as he was dragged up by his hair and was pronounced dead by the local policeman but his mother resucitated him and the family story goes that the next time someone drowned the local police officer locked up the body as he was not going to be proved wrong twice.
Captain Clarence Rumball received a Military Cross. 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He made several reconnaissances of unknown ground under heavy fire, and by his quick appreciation of the situation and prompt action greatly assisted in the success of the operations.'
The raid on Gaba Tepe, 4 May 1915. "A small support party under Lieutenant Rumball, of the 10th Battalion, moved along the beach before dawn to cut the Turkish wire, in hope that Leane's party wold be able to return to the Allied lines by this route."
Awarded and promulgated 'London Gazette', Supplement No 29354, 5 November 1915: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 12 27 January 1916
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front
Clarence married 1 Dorothy Clara Alice SCHROEDER daughter of Henry William SCHROEDER and Alice MANSFIELD on 19 Feb 1919 in Adelaide, South Australia. Dorothy was born 2 on 13 Jul 1893 in Tanunda, South Australia. She died 3 on 29 Jan 1979 in Barmera, South Australia.
They had the following children:
200 M i Living Living married Living. 201 F ii Living Living married Living. 202 M iii Peter Mansfield RUMBALL was born 1 on 29 Nov 1926 in Berri, South Australia. He died 2 on 1 Mar 1993 in Glossop, South Australia. He was buried in Centennial Park South Australia. Peter married Living.
76. Francis Elmer RUMBALL (Jane Elizabeth REED , William , William , Thomas ) was born on 30 Jun 1895 in Goodwood West South Australia. He died on 30 May 1974 in War Veterans Home Myrtle Bank South Australia.
His body willed to University. Ashes in Soldiers' Wall - Centennial Pk Cem SA
Occupation Post Master
Francis married Irene Spottiswoode PALMER on 20 Nov 1935 in Scots Church Adelaide South Australia. Irene was born on 25 Feb 1906 in Eastwood South Australia. She died on 3 Oct 1973 in Glandore South Australia.
Ashes in Rose Garden, Centennial Pk Cem SA
Francis and Irene had the following children:
203 F i Living Living married Living. 204 M ii Living Living married (1) Living. Living married (2) Living.
78. Alice May HUNT (Thirza Anne REED , William , William , Thomas ) was born on 22 Nov 1881 in Myponga South Australia. She died in 1964.
Alice married Charles Walter EATT son of Jonathon EATT and Adeline BARRETT on 6 Jun 1906 in Church of St Matthias Myponga. Charles was born on 2 Feb 1879.
They had the following children:
80. Evelyn Amelia HUNT (Thirza Anne REED , William , William , Thomas ) was born on 15 Dec 1885 in Myponga South Australia.
The bridesmaid was Cora Constance Millie Sampson
Evelyn married Leonard FREEMAN in 1907 in Home of brides Aunt Mrs Eva Sampson Dimboola Victoria. Leonard was born in 1876 in England.
They had the following children:
83. Emily Victoria HUNT (Thirza Anne REED , William , William , Thomas ) was born on 3 Oct 1891 in Willunga South Australia.
Emily married Farquhar Gordon PENGILLY son of William PENGILLY and Margaret McRAE on 5 Mar 1925 in Methodist Church Myponga South Australia. Farquhar was born on 2 Jun 1881 in Sellicks Hill South Australia.
They had the following children:
218 F i Living Living married Living. 219 F ii Living Living married Living.
84. Louie Laurina HUNT (Thirza Anne REED , William , William , Thomas ) was born on 29 Jul 1895 in Myponga South Australia.
They had the following children:
220 M i Living Living married Living. 221 F ii Living Living married Living. 222 F iii Living Living married Living. 223 F iv Living
85. Mabel Sylvia HUNT (Thirza Anne REED , William , William , Thomas ) was born on 3 Nov 1899 in Myponga South Australia.
They had the following children:
224 M i Living Living married Living. 225 F ii Living Living married Living.
87. Wilfred Ross REED (William Henry , William , William , Thomas ) was born on 20 Jul 1888 in Willunga South Australia. He died on 5 Jun 1961 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Wilfred married (1) Hannah Cook ROSE daughter of Charles John ROSE and Ellen COOK on 31 Jul 1915 in Res of Charles John Rose, Forestville. Hannah was born on 31 Aug 1886 in Kent Town, South Australia. She died on 15 Feb 1917 in Adelaide, South Australia.
They had the following children:
226 M i Living Living married Living.
They had the following children:
227 F ii Living Living married Living. 228 F iii Living Living married Living.
89. Ambrose Anstey Searle REED "Cyril" (William Henry , William , William , Thomas ) was born on 4 Jul 1892 in Willunga South Australia. He died on 8 Dec 1961 in Belair, South Australia. He was buried in Centennial Park, South Australia.
Ambrose married Christina Clara DOWELL daughter of Henry James DONALD and Clara Maria JURY on 15 Nov 1913 in Res of H J Donald, West Thebarton. Christina was born on 22 Apr 1895 in Hindmarsh, South Australia. She died on 6 Jun 1987. She was buried on 10 Jun 1987 in Centenial Park, South Australia.
They had the following children:
229 F i Living 230 M ii Living 231 F iii Living 232 F iv Living 233 M v Living 234 M vi Living 235 M vii Living