See also

Family of Edwin Sidney FLECK and Violet Evelyn HEARD

  • Husband:

  • Edwin Sidney FLECK (1873-1942)

  • Wife:

  • Violet Evelyn HEARD (1879- )

  • Children:

  • Edwin Sidney FLECK (1900-1976)

  •  

  • Cyril Sunderland FLECK (1902-1971)

  •  

  • Clarence Wilfred FLECK (1904-1984)

  • Marriage:

  • 2 Oct 1899

  • Christ Church Tenterfield, NSW, AUS1

  •  

  • By Church of England Minister, H. Granville Smith.

    Witnessed by Louisa Heard (Mother) & G. A. Smith. Entry No. 9040 - 25

    Consent given by the Father of the Bride, William Austin Heard

    Groom aged 26, Railway Employee; Bride aged 20

  • Divorce:

  • 17 Dec 1909

  • Supreme Court, Sydney, NSW, AUS2

  •  

  • This Marriage No. 9040/99 was dissolved by decree of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on the 17th December 1909. Petitioner, Husband.

    Registered No. 6775.

Husband: Edwin Sidney FLECK

Cropton Cook FLECK James William (Jim) FLECK John Henry FLECK Caroline FLECK Robert FLECK Clara Jane FLECK Edwin Sidney FLECK Cyril Sunderland FLECK Clarence Wilfred FLECK Violet Evelyn HEARD Sarah CHARLTON Emily Caroline (Tottie) FLECK Oswald Randall FLECK Caroline SUNDERLAND Mini tree diagram

  • Name:

  • Edwin Sidney FLECK

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Cropton Cook FLECK (1825-1895)

  • Mother:

  • Caroline SUNDERLAND (1836-1912)

  • Birth:

  • 20 Jan 1873

  • Council Street Cooks Hill, Newcastle, NSW, AUS3

  •  

  • Delivered by Mrs. Smith, Midwife at their family home Council Street, Newcastle

  • J10 Job / Occupation, Commenced Employment (1):

  • 7 Apr 1891 (age 18)

  • Penrith Locomotive Round House, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Cleaner, N.S.W. Government Railways, Penrith

    Cleaner at 5 Shillings a Day.

  • J11 Job / Occupation, Ceased Employment (1):

  • 20 Apr 1892 (age 19)

  • Penrith Locomotive Round House, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Dispensed with.

  • G00 Residence, Sands Directory (1):

  • 1899 (age 25-26)

  • 146 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, NSW, AUS4

  •  

  • Cause: Residence

    Fireman

  • J10 Job / Occupation, Commenced Employment (2):

  • 1 Jul 1899 (age 26)

  • Armidale Locomotive Round-house., NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Re-employed by N.S.W. Government Railways

    Cleaner, 5 Shillings a Day.

  • J01 Job / Occupation, Preferred Occupation (1):

  • 13 Sep 1901 (age 28)

  • Armidale Locomotive Round-house., NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Promoted to Fireman, Steam Locomotives.

    8 Shillings a Day.

  • J01 Job / Occupation, Preferred Occupation (2):

  • 22 Oct 1901 (age 28)

  • Murrurundi, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Transferred to Murrurundi Locomotive Round-house.

    Fireman, Steam Locomotives.

  • J01 Job / Occupation, Preferred Occupation (3):

  • 30 Sep 1904 (age 31)

  • Eveleigh, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Transferred to Eveleigh Locomotive Running Shed.

    Fireman, 8 Shillings a Day.

  • G00 Residence, Sands Directory (2):

  • 1906 (age 32-33)

  • Buckland Street, Alexandria, NSW, AUS5

  •  

  • Cause: Sands Directory

  • G00 Residence, Sands Directory (3):

  • 1907 (age 33-34)

  • 81 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, NSW, AUS6

  •  

  • Cause: 81 Marrickville Road, Marrickville

  • J01 Job / Occupation, Preferred Occupation (4):

  • 21 Jun 1911 (age 38)

  • Locomotive Running Shed., Eveleigh, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Promoted to Steam Train Driver.

    11 Shillings per Day.

  • J11 Job / Occupation, Ceased Employment (2):

  • 14 Aug 1917 (age 44)

  • Locomotive Running Shed., Eveleigh, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Dismissed by Proclamation.

    Left Work to join General Strike by all Unionists for better Working Conditions

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman:

  • 7 Oct 1917 (age 44)

  • Running Depot, Eveleigh, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Recommenced Work from Industrial Strike

    As a Steam Train Driver at 12 Shillings per day

  • G00 Residence, Sands Directory (4):

  • 1931 (age 57-58)

  • 59 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, NSW, AUS7

  •  

  • Cause: Residence

    Registered as living 59 Marrickville Road, Marrickville

  • J01 Job / Occupation, Preferred Occupation (5):

  • 18 Feb 1933 (age 60)

  • Eveleigh Locomotive Running Shed., NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Retired as Steam Train Driver.

    Salary at retirement two shillings 6 & 6/11th pence per hour after 37 Years Service.

  • Death:

  • 8 Oct 1942 (age 69)

  • Marrickville Hospital, NSW, AUS8,9

  •  

  • Cause: Entry 19756

    Late of Wiley Park

    Probate No. 273188

  • Burial:

  • Oct 1942

  • Rookwood Cemetery, NSW, AUS10

  •  

  • Private Cremation for close family

  • Will:

  • 6 Nov 1942 (age 69)

  • 59 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Probate (273188) granted to his wife Sarah Fleck

  • Title:

  •  

  • Mr.

  • Residence (1):

  • to 1942 (age 68-69)

  •  

  • Residence (2):

  •  

  •  

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • Steam Train Driver, N.S.W., Railways,.

Wife: Violet Evelyn HEARD

Edwin Sidney FLECK Edwin Sidney FLECK Cyril Sunderland FLECK Clarence Wilfred FLECK Mini tree diagram

  • Name:

  • Violet Evelyn HEARD

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 7 Oct 1879

  • Penrith, NSW, AUS11

  •  

  • (Father, William Austin / Mother Louisa Baldwin, Married Sydney Entry 573/1861)

  • Death:

  • "DECEASED"

  •  

Child 1: Edwin Sidney FLECK

  • Name:

  • Edwin Sidney FLECK

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • Eileen Maie LENNON (c. 1900-1933)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Alice Ivy MCCABE (1903-1997)

  • Birth:

  • 20 Oct 1900

  • Manners Street, Tenterfield, NSW, AUS12

  • Title:

  •  

  • Mr.

  • Residence (1):

  • to 1976 (age 75-76)

  •  

  • Residence (2):

  •  

  •  

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • Boilermaker, N.S.W. Gov. Railways.

  • Death:

  • 3 Sep 1976 (age 75)

  • 2 Bambra Avenue, Roselands, NSW, AUS13

  • Burial:

  • 6 Sep 1976

  • Woronora Crematorium, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • After a Funeral Service at Woronora Chapel.

Child 2: Cyril Sunderland FLECK

  • Name:

  • Cyril Sunderland FLECK

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Juanita Margaret HOCHKINS (1904-1980)

  • Birth:

  • 19 Jul 1902

  • Haydonton, Murrurundi, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Entry No. 13229.

  • Title:

  •  

  • Mr.

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (1):

  • 6 May 1918 (age 15)

  • Eveleigh Railway Locomotive Workshops., NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Commenced work as Apprentice Fitter, On Probation.

    Wage of 10 Shillings per Week.

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (2):

  • 17 Nov 1923 (age 21)

  • Eveleigh Railway Locomotive Workshops., NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Completed his Apprenticeship

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (3):

  • 17 Oct 1924 (age 22)

  • Broadmeadow Railway Workshops., NSW, AUS14

  •  

  • Cause: Employed on a temporary basis as a Fitter.

    Wage of 2 Shillings & 4 and 3/8th Pence per Hour.

  • J11 Job / Occupation, Ceased Employment (1):

  • 1 Nov 1924 (age 22)

  • Broadmeadow Railway Workshops., NSW, AUS14

  •  

  • Cause: Services dispensed with.

    No work available.

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (4):

  • 11 Nov 1924 (age 22)

  • Railway Running Shed, Werris Creek., NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Re-employed on Probation as a Fitter.

    Wage - 2 Shillings & 4.3/8th Pence per Hour.

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (5):

  • 10 May 1925 (age 22)

  • Railway Running Sheds, Werris Creek., NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Appointed to the Permanent Staff.

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (6):

  • 15 Feb 1927 (age 24)

  • Running Shed, Thirroul, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Transferred as a Fitter to Thirroul Running Shed

    Wage 2 Shillings 8 & 7/22 pence per hour

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (7):

  • 18 Jul 1934 (age 31)

  • Glenreagh Running Shed, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Acting Fitter in Charge

    Wage 348 Pounds per Annum

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (8):

  • 4 Jun 1935 (age 32)

  • Taree Running Shed, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Fitter

    Wage 2 Shillings 4 & 4/11 pence per Hour

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (9):

  • 28 Jun 1935 (age 32)

  • Enfield Running Sheds, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Fitter

    Wage 2 Shillings 4 & 4/11th pence per hour

  • J02 Job / Occupation, Professional (inc. Clergy) (1):

  • 5 Dec 1938 (age 36)

  • The Rock, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Assistant S.S. Inspector Class 2

    Wage 375 Pounds per Annum

  • J02 Job / Occupation, Professional (inc. Clergy) (2):

  • 6 May 1943 (age 40)

  • Narrandera, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Assistant District Locomotive Engineer Class 2

    Wage 230 Pounds per Annum

  • J02 Job / Occupation, Professional (inc. Clergy) (3):

  • 28 Jun 1946 (age 43)

  • Harden Running Shed, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: District Locomotive Engineer Class 1

    Wage 250 Pounds per Annum

  • J02 Job / Occupation, Professional (inc. Clergy) (4):

  • 27 Feb 1947 (age 44)

  • Dubbo Running Shed, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: District Locomotive Engineer Senior Class

    Wage 320 Pounds per Annum

  • J02 Job / Occupation, Professional (inc. Clergy) (5):

  • 1 Dec 1950 (age 48)

  • Werris Creek Running Shed, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: District Locomotive Engineer Chief Class

    Wage 446 Pounds per Annum

  • J02 Job / Occupation, Professional (inc. Clergy) (6):

  • 29 Oct 1954 (age 52)

  • Broadmeadow Running Sheds, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: District Locomotive Engineer Special Class

    Wage 608 Pounds per Annum

  • J02 Job / Occupation, Professional (inc. Clergy) (7):

  • 4 Jan 1958 (age 55)

  • Goulburn Division, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Divisional Locomotive Superintendant

    Wage 1929 Pounds per Annum

  • J11 Job / Occupation, Ceased Employment (2):

  • 20 Jul 1967 (age 65)

  • Goulburn, NSW, AUS

  •  

  • Cause: Retired

    Retired as Divisional Loco Superintendent, Goulburn after 48 years 3 months 7 days service

  • Residence (1):

  • to 1971 (age 68-69)

  •  

  • Residence (2):

  •  

  •  

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • District Locomotive Superintendant, N.S.W. Railways.

  • Death:

  • 14 Nov 1971 (age 69)

  • Betheden Rest Home, Cardiff, NSW, AUS15,16

  •  

  • Cause: Cerebral Tumor

    Certified by C.L. Firkin. Informant Son, D. N. Fleck of 47 Prospect Road, Garden Suburb

    Number in Register 82203. Probate No. 732250

  • Burial:

  • 17 Nov 1971

  • Beresfield Crematorium, NSW, AUS15

  •  

  • Following a Service in the Chapel. by Church of England Minister, David Simpson

    Witness B.N. Hedges

Child 3: Clarence Wilfred FLECK

  • Name:

  • Clarence Wilfred FLECK

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Hazel Irene Sarah (Vicky) VICKERY (1907-1995)

  • Birth:

  • 26 Apr 1904

  • Haydonton, Murrurundi, NSW, AUS17

  •  

  • Delivered by Dr. Fullerton & Nurse Holden.

    Father aged 31, Fireman on Railways; Mother aged 25

  • Title:

  •  

  • Mr.

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (1):

  • 1 Oct 1920 (age 16)

  • Grace Bros Ltd., Merchants & Manufacturers of Glebe, Sydney, NSW, AUS18

  •  

  • Cause: Apprentice Electrical Mechanic

    Authorised and witnessed by this father Edwin Sydney Fleck and R. N. Anderson,

    Secretary for Grace Bros Ltd.

    Wage of 9 Shillings & 9 pence a week for the first year

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (2):

  • 20 Aug 1925 (age 21)

  • Substations, Elec Transport Branch, NSW, AUS18

  •  

  • Cause: Commenced work as a Elec. Mechanic, N.S.W. Gov. Railways

    Rate of Pay 6 pence per Hour above the Federal Basic Wage

  • J11 Job / Occupation, Ceased Employment (1):

  • 18 Jun 1926 (age 22)

  • Substations, Elec Transport Branch., NSW, AUS18

  •  

  • Cause: Services terminated by Government.

    Reduction in Staff caused by Depression.

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (3):

  • 28 Jun 1926 (age 22)

  • Signalling Branch., NSW, AUS18

  •  

  • Cause: Re-appointed as a Elec. Mechanic (Temporary)

    Rate of Pay 6 & 6/11 pence per Hour above the Federal Basic Wage

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (4):

  • 3 Aug 1929 (age 25)

  • Signalling Branch., NSW, AUS18

  •  

  • Cause: Appointed as a Railway Electrician

    Rate of Pay 7 & 4/11 pence per Hour above the Federal Basic Wage

  • G00 Residence, Sands Directory:

  • 1931 (age 26-27)

  • 28 Willison Road, Carlton, NSW, AUS7

  •  

  • Cause: Address

    Living 28 Willison Road, Carlton

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (5):

  • 7 Feb 1937 (age 32)

  • Hustville, Signalling Branch., NSW, AUS18

  •  

  • Cause: Regressed to Shift Signal Electrician by Government

    Financial Drift, Rate of Pay 9 pence per Hour above the Federal Basic Wage

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (6):

  • 19 May 1952 (age 48)

  • Petersham Signal Box., NSW, AUS18

  •  

  • Cause: Appointed Signal Electrician in Charge of Squad

    Vice E. Hurtsman, Rate of Pay 252 Pounds per Year above the Basic Wage.

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (7):

  • 17 Nov 1952 (age 48)

  • Hustville Signal Box., NSW, AUS18

  •  

  • Cause: Regressed himself to Signal Electrician,

    Rate of Pay 1 shilling & 7.13/20 of a penny per Hour above the Basic Wage.

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (8):

  • 16 Feb 1953 (age 48)

  • Redfern Signal Box., NSW, AUS18

  •  

  • Cause: Appointed Signal Electrician in Charge of Squad

    Rate of Pay 252 Pounds per Annum above the Basic Wage, Vice Cook

  • J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman (9):

  • 4 Oct 1955 (age 51)

  • Hurstville Signal Box., NSW, AUS18

  •  

  • Cause: Changed working location as Signal Electrician In Charge

    Rate of Pay 402 Pounds per Annum above Basic Wage, vice G. Crawford

  • J11 Job / Occupation, Ceased Employment (2):

  • 11 Jan 1969 (age 64)

  • Hurstville Signal Box., NSW, AUS18

  •  

  • Cause: Retired from Signal & Telegraph Branch, N.S.W.G.R.

    After a Service of 43 Years 4 months 12 days,

    Rate of Pay $3627 per Annum, Age 64 Years 8 months & 15 days.

  • Residence (1):

  • to 1984 (age 79-80)

  •  

  • Residence (2):

  •  

  •  

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • Head Signal Electrician, Hurstville District, S.R.A.

  • Death:

  • 4 Jan 1984 (age 79)

  • St. George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, AUS19

  •  

  • Cause: Pneumonia-1 week/Chronic Mono-myelocytic Leukaemia-1 yr.

    Certified by B.J. Hanrahan, Medical Practioner.

  • Burial:

  • 6 Jan 1984

  • Cremated at Woronora Crematorium, Sutherland, NSW, AUS19

  •  

  • After a Service at the Chapel. Ashes deposited in Rose Garden 6KK, Position 41.

Sources

1.

Marriage Certificate. 9040 - 25/1899. Rod Fleck Collection.

by H. Granville Smith, Officiating Minister. Consent given by William Austin Heard (Father of the Bride) witnessed by L. Heard (Mother) & G. A. Smith

2.

Ibid. Rod Fleck Collection.

3.

Birth Certificate. 126/1873 Entry No. 15098. Rod Fleck Collection.

4.

Sands Directory. State Library of New South Wales (NSLNSW). Tel: (02) 9230 1414, Web: www.slnsw.gov.au/.

5.

Ibid. Page 860/1906. State Library of New South Wales (NSLNSW). Tel: (02) 9230 1414, Web: www.slnsw.gov.au/.

6.

Ibid. Page 879/1907. State Library of New South Wales (NSLNSW). Tel: (02) 9230 1414, Web: www.slnsw.gov.au/.

7.

Australian Electoral Roll 1858-1933. Page 13/1931. Ancestry Co. UK.

8.

Sydney Morning Herald, The. 4 Sep 1976. State Library of New South Wales (NSLNSW). Tel: (02) 9230 1414, Web: www.slnsw.gov.au/.

9.

NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages 1919-1945 (Between the Wars Index). 19756/1942 Marrickville. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (NSW). Tel: (02) 9228 8988.

10.

Woronora Cemetery. Ashes scattered. Wodonga Family History Society Inc. (VWFHG).

11.

BDM New South Wales, AUS. Entry 78/20509. Register General (NSW).

12.

NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages 1889-1918 (Federation Index). Entry 35837/1900. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (NSW). Tel: (02) 9228 8988.

13.

NSW Birth, Deaths and Marriages. 22604/1976. Register General (NSW).

14.

History Card. Employee No. 952239. Archives Authority of NSW (NAO). Tel: (02) 9237 0254, Web: www.records.nsw.gov.au/.

15.

Death Certificate. A13189/71. Rod Fleck Collection.

16.

NSW Birth, Deaths and Marriages. 82203/1971 Newcastle. Register General (NSW).

17.

Birth Certificate. 14443/1904. Rod Fleck Collection.

18.

Archives Authority of N.S.W. Railway Archives. Mitchell Library Sydney (NSW). Tel: 02 9230 1693.

19.

Death Certificate. 1009/1984. Rod Fleck Collection.