STAINES, Alfred Henry

Name – STAINES, Alfred Henry
Born – 9/05/1908
Died – 9/02/1955
Location – No 36 Methodist Section
Mother – Florence Gertrude Brown
Father – Henry Staines

Notes – Alfred Henry was born to Florence Gertrude (nee Brown) and Henry Staines in England in 1908. He migrated to Australia on the Orama in 1913 with his mother Florence and brothers Harold 5 yrs old and Wilfred 2 yrs old. Alfred was 6 years old at the time.

This ship had a passenger list with a lots of them being women whose occupation was housewife but their husbands were not with them on the journey. His father Henry had come to Australia and is shown in Brisbane in 1912 with his occupation listed as a bricklayer. After arriving in Australia, the family once again increased with the births of Eric, David, Albert and Grace.

Alfred married Gladys Muriel Arnold on the 14th February, 1933. Their children were Nevile, Ronnie, Jim, Joyce, Phyliss (Vane), Shirley (Stephens) and Thelma (Short/ Edwards). Their first home was at Bell, Queensland. Later on they moved to Potters house near the Arnolds. They drew a block of land in the Condamine area and it was later sold to Eddie (Edwin). They moved to Southglen for their kids to go to school there. And finally, Alfred bought Glenview on the Moonie Road where he lived until his death.

Alfreds census records are : 1913 Edwin, David, Albert and Grace, 1936 at Upper Undulla with Edwin and 1954 at Glenview with Albert and Gladys. He died when he was only 47 years old. His wife remarried but she is buried next to Alfred.

Alfred has a headstone that reads – In loving memory of My Dear Husband and our father Alfred Henry Staines. Died 9th February, 1955. Aged 47yrs.

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