Fanny Gulliver BARNS [10486]

  General Notes:

Fanny Gulliver Barns
Died in 1915, so we only have very early recollections of her, a stately,gentle lady. She had a lovely drawing room behind large cedar sliding doors. The things I particularly remember were many beautiful china ornaments on tables, figurines of a girl (with real hair), a swing with a boy and girl swinging, pretty miniature vases and little animals. We could look, but not touch. And a box of cotton reels and string, for the grandchildren to thread up.
'Milden' was a large, rather rambling low house with a round-about in the drive in front of th house. A large bird cage in a bed in the centre, and franciscea bushes, and a tamarind tree with pods used for medical purposes. The dining room had a long cedar table, a cedar sideboard with ruby glass plates, decanter and tumblers etc. (Barbara has a ruby glass jug from 'Milden') After Grandma's death, her sister-in law Aunt Cissie Barns (mother of Gladys, Phyllis and Leslie), a widow, came and lived there to look after Grandfather. After his death in 1921, 'Milden' was sold. Portion of the house was moved to the Maryborough Golf Course and was used for a club house. The property eventually became the Maryborough Aerodrome. The bunya pines are still standing as a landmark and the last remains of 'Milden'. Uncle tried to have the airport called Milden Airport because of the name association with Mildenhall, where the Centenary Air Race England to Australia commenced. Mildenhall became a famous airfield in World War II and the headquarters of the U.S. Air Force.
Family Jottings Muriel G Julius 1985.

Fanny Gulliver Gataker
Death Date:10 Oct 1915
Death Place:Queensland
Father's name:William Barns
Mother's name:Sarah Brown
Registration Place:Queensland
Registration Number:004936
Page Number:710

Will:
Fanny Gulliver Gataker
Year:1916
Place:Queensland, Australia
District:Southern
Will Number:1916/76
Item ID:742797
Prev Sys:SCT/P993
Microfilm Number:Z1796
File Name:Wills1901-1940
Original URL:http://www.archives.qld.gov.au...

  Research Notes:

Image Courtesy of Pip Bucknell 2016

Fanny married Charles Frederick GATAKER [10485] [MRIN: 3497], son of George GATAKER J.P. D.L. [16585] and Sophia Sarah PARTRIDGE [16587], on 20 Sep 1869 in Queensland Aust. (Charles Frederick GATAKER [10485] was born on 22 Apr 1843 in Mildenhall SFK and died on 15 Jun 1921 in Milden Saltwater Creek Rd Maryborough.)