Thomas married Julia Tetley, (Clarice Julia) and had the house in Clifton Rd built for her. She was overseas and Thomas decided he couldn't wait any longer so went to Sydney to meet her and they were married there. Apparently she thought the new house was very small compared with houses she had seen while she was away which does seem rather ungrateful! That's the story gran told me anyway.
Thomas was also reluctant to have more children as he was worried he would lose Julia but if he did he have more children he really wanted another son and to call him Thomas Buddle Arthur. However he had another 3 daughters, Nancy being the first.
Nancy Lois Arthur was born 5 January, 1915 at 5.00 in the morning and was immediately put out on the upstairs balcony so one assumes it was a fine sunny day. Her arrival saved her father from going to war as men with 3 children were not required to go.
Thomas was also reluctant to have more children as he was worried he would lose Julia but if he did he have more children he really wanted another son and to call him Thomas Buddle Arthur. However he had another 3 daughters, Nancy being the first.
Nancy Lois Arthur was born 5 January, 1915 at 5.00 in the morning and was immediately put out on the upstairs balcony so one assumes it was a fine sunny day. Her arrival saved her father from going to war as men with 3 children were not required to go.
This is the earliest photo I can find. Mum/gran with her mother aged about 6 months?
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