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Cecil James STILES

Male 1913 - 1932  (19 years)

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  • Name Cecil James STILES 
    Nickname Lofty 
    Birth 1913  South Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1931  22 Winslow Street, Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 22 Dec 1932  Drowning Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 22 Dec 1932  Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Wallaroo Drowning Case
      WALLAROO. Thursday. James Stiles (20), who has been staying at Dawson's Coffee Palace, Wallaroo,, for about 12 months, was drowned at Prico's jetty this afternoon. Mr. P. Ross, who was on the jetty seme distance away crabbing, heard a splash and sow Stiles struggling in he water. He endeavored to assist him with a pole, as he was unab1 to swim. As his efforts were unavailing, he informed the police, and Constables Waye and Gethings hurried to the ictty and recovered the body about 20 feet from the jetty. Artificial respiration was tried pending the arrival of Dr. Harbison, who declared life extinct. The mother of the youth, who lives at Winslow-street. Milson's Point, Sydney, has-been informed by the police.
      Source: Wallaroo Drowning Case (1932, December 24). Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved October 11, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46676411
    Age 19 years 
    Burial 23 Dec 1932  Wallaroo Cemetery, Wallaroo,South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Plot: General Section ~ Block 978
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Walter Lester STILES,   b. 1858   d. 5 Apr 1891, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)  (Grandfather) 
    Annie Marguerite Estelle BRIDGER   d. 1956, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Mother) 
    Person ID I992  Gardiner
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2024 

    Father James STILES,   b. 1888   d. 1944, South Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Annie Marguerite Estelle BRIDGER   d. 1956, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 21 Dec 1912  South Perth, Western Australia, Australia - Baptist Church Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • MARRIAGE.
      STILES—BRIDGER.-On December 21, 1912, at the Baptist Church, South Perth, by the Rev. D. Shaw, James, youngest son of the late W. L. and Mrs. A. Stiles, to Estelle (Stella), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Bridger, of Gladstone-avenue, South Perth.

      Source: Family Notices (1913, January 29). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved September 3, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26865573
    Age at Marriage James was ~ 25 years - Annie was ??. (Were Married 9 years and 8 months). 
    Divorce 11 Aug 1922  Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1913 - South Perth, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - STILES. -- December 22, 1932, accidentally drowned at Wallaroo, S. A., Cecil J. ("Boy"), much loved son of Estelle Stiles, of Milson's Point, N.S.W., aged 19. Source: Family Notices (1932, December 28). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 6. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16941380 - 1931 - 22 Winslow Street, Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Dec 1932 - Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Newspapers
    Cecil James Stiles (1913-1932) Drowning    		Cecil James Stiles (1913-1932) Drowning
    Drowning Fatality at Wallaroo
    James Stiles, of 22 Milson's point, Sydney.aged 19 years, who has been Staying for the past 12 months at Dawson's: coffee palace Wallaroo, was drowned about 5.30 p.m. on Thursday. off Price's jetty, near the steps at boat house. Mr F. Ross, who was some distance away crabbing, had seen Stiles on the jetty. He heard a splash, and saw Stiles struggling in the-water. There was no-one else on the jetty, and as Mr Ross could not swim he endeavored to render assistance with a long life saving pole, but his efforts were unavailing, as Stiles sank. Mr Ross communicated with the police, and Constables Waye and Geetthings hurried to the scene with grappling irons-secured the body in about 13 feet of water, 20 feet from the jetty. The body had been in the water about 30 minutes, Artificial respiration was applied by the police and Messrs, J. W. O'Connell and Ralph Willis, of the Life Saving Club, until the,arrival of Dr. Harbison, who on examining the body pronounced life extinct. The Coroner (Mr W. H. Hilton) viewed the body and gave an order for its removal to the morgue. It is understood that the, deceased's mother, lives at Milsons Point, Sydney and the police have communicated with her in regard to the burial, which took place on Friday afternoon, the Rev. R Woodger officiating at the graveside.

  • Notes 
    • In Memorial:
      STILES.--In fond memory of my only son, Cecil James ("Lofty"), who accidentally met his death at Wallaroo, on December 22, 1932. Aged 19 years. —Sadly missed by his loving mother.
      STILES.--In fond memory of Cecil Stiles who passed away at Wallaroo, December 22, 1932. Safe with God's angels. Ever remembered by Mary.
      Source: Family Notices (1933, December 23). The Kadina and Wallaroo Times (SA : 1888 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110151488

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Online Source (URL), 2 Sep 2024, https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/online-index-search-tool (Reliability: 2).
      Birth
      Registration: 101925/1913

    2. [S5] Online Source (URL), 31 Oct 2024, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246122139/cecil-james-stiles (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S5] Online Source (URL), 2 Sep 2024, https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/online-index-search-tool (Reliability: 2).
      Marriage
      Registration: 101925/1913

    4. [S5] Online Source (URL), 5 Sep 2024, https://trove.nla.gov.au/ (Reliability: 3).
      THE LAW COURTS. TO-DAY'S LIST.
      Nisi Prius.-At 10.30 in No. Court. before Mr. Justice Burnside.-Decree Absolute: William Lancaster (petitioner) Annie Edith Lancaster (respondent), and Patrick Carroll (co-respondent). Dissolution of Marriage: James Stiles petitioner) and Annie Marguerite Estelle Stiles (respondent).
      Source: THE LAW COURTS. (1922, August 11). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved September 5, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28176350


 

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