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Family Summary

• William Henry Norris (born: 1816, Chilton, Wiltshire, England; married: 19 May 1843, Westminster, Middlesex, England; died: 19 May 1884, Ipswich, Qld)
• + Caroline Mary Victoria formerly Bennett nee ?? (born: about 1822, London, England; died: 31 Mar 1875, Ipswich, Qld)
  • Frank Edgar Norris (born: 31 Jan 1865, Qld; married: 12 Jun 1889, Qld; died: 23 Jan 1951, Qld)
  • + Louise nee Swan (born: 13 Sep 1871,  ; died: 11 Sep 1923, Toowoomba, Qld) (parents Lewin Swan and Agnes Lewis)
    • Edgar Lewin Norris (born: 1 Feb 1891, Barcaldine; married: 28 Sep 1925, Brisbane; died: 31 Aug 1956, Qld)
    • + Gladys Madoline Nolan (born: 23 May 1899, Qld; died: ?) "Gladsy Madolin Nolan" in birth record
    • Marguerite Agnes Norris (born: 19 Jul 1892, Longreach, Qld; married (1): 5 Jun 1920, Qld; died: 28 Jul 1977)
    • +(1) Richard Siddon James (born: , died)
    • +(2) ??? Franks (born:  ; died: , )
    • Ethel Bennett Norris (born: 15 Oct 1893, Qld; married: 18 Dec 1913, Qld.; died: 15 Jul 1976, Qld))
    • + Sidney Moir Sisley (born: 3 Mar 1890, Qld; died: , )
    • Elsie Louise Norris (born: 22 Apr 1895, Qld; married: 23 Dec 1918, Qld; died: ))
    • + Alfred Jande Topor-Markowicz (born:  ; died: , )
    • Frank Charles Norris (born: 23 Nov 1896, Qld; married: ??, died: 6 Aug 1920, Brisbane, Qld))
    • + ??
    • Vivian Clive Norris (born: 13 Jan 1907, Qld; married: 1932, Newcastle district, NSW; died: ))
    • + Vina Isobel nee Cummins (born: 13 Sep 1906, Qld; died: 1981, NSW)

1860s

1865

Birth of Frank Edgar Norris, father of Edgar Lewin Norris

• Birth registration: Frank Edgar Norris
• Birth date: 31/01/1865
• Mother's name: Caroline Bennett
• Father/parent's name: William Henry Norris
• Registration details: 1865/C/887

1880s

1889

1889 06

Marriage of Frank Edgar Norris, father of Edgar Lewin Norris

• Marriage registration: Frank Edgar Norris
• Marriage date: 12/06/1889
• Spouse's name: Louisa Swan
• Registration details: 1889/C/5

1890s

1890

1890 03

Birth of Sydney Moir Sisley (husband of Ethel Bennett Norris) brother in law of Edgar Lewin Norris

• Birth registration: Sydney Moir Sisley
• Birth date: 03/03/1890
• Mother's name: Agnes Moir
• Father/parent's name: Numa Joseph Sisley
• Registration details: 1890/C/11712

1891

1891 02

• Birth registration: Edgar Lewin Norris
• Birth date: 01/02/1891
• Mother's name: Louise Swan
• Father/parent's name: Frank Edgar Norris
• Registration details: 1891/C/221

1891 08

MEDICAL HALL AND DISPENSARY, BARCALDINE. PROPRIETORS: Dr. Cumming & Co. MANAGER: Frank E. Norris. HAVE the largest and most complete stock of PATENT MEDICINES on the line. Also a good stock of Trusses, Enemas, Eye Shades, Goggles, Syringes, Breast Pumps, &c., &c., &c. Perfumery, Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes, Combs, Smelling Bottles, and other toilet requisites. THE PUREST DRUGS ONLY KEPT. Prescriptions dispensed at any hour. Country orders promptly attended to.

1891 11

FRANK E. NORRIS, Stationer, Tobacconist, and News Agent, EAGLE-STREET, LONGREACH. DEALER in Patent Medicines and Fancy Goods, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Account Books, Cash Receipt Forms, Invoice, Rent, Goods, and Memorandum Forms. Commercial and Fancy Stationery, &c. Opens in his New Premises on November 7th. New works in all classes of Literature, including Novels by the leading authors of the day, Gift Books, &c., &c. Fancy Glass Ware, Plush and other Ornamental Goods suitable for Xmas and Wedding Presents. A large assortment of Xmas, New Year and Birthday Cards. Gentleman's Fitted Travelling Bags. Agent for Kirk's Superior Toilet Soaps. A large and complete stock in all the above lines. Circulating Library. Country orders promptly executed.

1891 12

FRANK E. NORRIS, Stationer, Tobacconist, and News Agent, EAGLE-STREET, LONGREACH. DEALER in Patent Medicines and Fancy Goods, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Account Books, Cash Receipt Forms, Invoice, Rent, Goods, and Memorandum Forms, Commercial and Fancy Stationery, &c. New works in all classes of Literature, including Novels by the leading authors of the day, Gift Books, &c., &c. Fancy Glass Ware, Plush and other Ornamental Goods suitable for Xmas and Wedding Presents. A large assortment of Xmas, New Year and Birthday Cards. Gentlemen's Fitted Travelling Bags. Agent for Kirk's Superior Toilet Soaps. A large and complete stock in all the above lines. Circulating Library. Country orders promptly executed.

1892

1892 01

SPORTING. FROM the Hon. Secretary of the club, Mr. F. E. Norris, we learn that the day's racing at Longreach, to be held the day after the opening of the railway, is likely to be a great success, as the nominations for the event will probably fill well. The following gentlemen have been elected to carry out the programme, to be run under the rules of the Longreach Jockey Club, which is registered under the rules of the Q.T.C. Rules:— Messrs. Yould, King, Stevenson, Edkins, Currie, Cameron, Ellis, Bacchi, Pyraini, Marwedel and Bromley, out of whom the other officers will be chosen.

1892 02

BUILDING AT LONGREACH. OUR weekly report says:— Building is still going on apace. I notice Messrs. Forbes' and Ahern's hotels are nearly completed. I have seen the plan of the new court house, for which tenders have been called. Judging by the plan it will be a neat building, and commodious enough to meet the requirements of the town for a long time. The lockup and police quarters are to be erected on the same allotment, and it is to be hoped tenders will be called for the latter at an early date, so that the buildings may be commenced simultaneously, and be completed before the wet season sets in. By this the comfort of the officers will be ensured, and the brutal method of chaining prisoners to a log in the open air removed. I have seen the plan of a very pretty cottage, to be erected for Mr. Norris. The building will be 28 ft. x 22 ft., with detached kitchen. Mr. Davies has been instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a Roman Catholic Church. The timber, &c., for a residence for Mr. Marwedel, of the Bank of N.S.W. has arrived; the timber for Mr. English's establishment is on the ground, and the iron will be up on Monday. He intends to commence erecting the building in a few days. There are four shops in course of erection in the main street, and I hear several others are to be commenced shortly.

1892 07

• Birth registration: Marguerite Agnes Norris
• Birth date: 19/07/1892
• Mother's name: Louisa Swan
• Father/parent's name: Frank Edgar Norris
• Registration details: 1892/C/130

1892 08

BIRTH. NORRIS.— At her residence, Longreach, on the 19th inst., the wife of F. E. Norris of a daughter.

1893

1893 10

• Birth registration: Ethel Bennett Norris
• Birth date: 15/10/1893
• Mother's name: Louise Swan
• Father/parent's name: Frank Edgar Norris
• Registration details: 1893/C/1139

1895

1895 04

• Birth registration: Elsie Louise Norris
• Birth date: 22/04/1895
• Mother's name: Louisa Swan
• Father/parent's name: Frank Edgar Norris
• Registration details: 1895/C/1211

1896

1896 11

• Birth registration: Frank Charles Norris
• Birth date: 23/11/1896
• Mother's name: Louise Swan
• Father/parent's name: Frank Edgar Norris
• Registration details: 1897/C/1033

1899

1899 05

• Birth registration: Gladsy Madolin Nolan
• Birth date: 23/05/1899
• Mother's name: Mary Ann Agnes Comerford
• Father/parent's name: Patrick Michael Nolan
• Registration details: 1899/C/3437

1900s

1900

1900 12

BOYS' STATE SCHOOL, TOOWOOMBA SOUTH. PRIZE LIST. . . . Third (b) Class.— Arithmetic: Fred Thomson, 1; William Raymer, 2. Spelling and Home Exercises: Edgar Norris, 1; Leslie Andrews, 2.

1903

1903 10

INDUSTRIAL AND FINE ARTS EXHIBITION. A GREAT SUCCESS. The Second Annual Industrial and Fine Arts Exhibition in aid of the Toowoomba Congregational Church Fund was opened by the Mayor (Ald. A. Mayes) in the Alexandra Hall yesterday afternoon. There was a very fair attendance of ladies and children. The Mayor, who was introduced by the Rev. J. M. Bayley, said it did not seem like twelve months since the first exhibition in aid of the Congregational Church funds. The offerings on that day existed on paper, but he was pleased to say that today they existed in the shape of bricks and mortar. The citizens of Toowoomba were proud of the efforts put forth by the Congregationalists to raise sufficient money to construct their new church. He referred to the usefulness of exhibitions like the one he had the pleasure of opening that afternoon, for educating the people. He hoped that Mr. Bayley's and his assistants' efforts on this occasion would meet with success. He trusted they would soon be able to complete their building, and so be free from all worry. He had much pleasure in declaring the exhibition open, and trusted, it would prove a financial success. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Mayes, on the motion of Mr. T. May, seconded by Mr. Williams. THE EXHIBITION. Though the exhibition is not so large as that held last year there are very many new exhibits of interest, and those who visit the Alexandra Hall during the two remaining afternoons and nights the exhibition will be. open will find much that will interest them. The prize schedule is divided into eleven sections, and there are 197 classes, nearly all of which have been filled. In the Horticultural Section, presided over by Messrs. J. G. Bayley and F. Chamberlin (jun.), there are some very fine specimens of cut flowers, pot plants, flowering shrubs, palms, and bouquets exhibited, the collections of roses and pansies being exceedingly choice. Misses Bayley, Hooper, and Stephens are in charge of the needlework sections. This branch of the exhibition is a show in itself, and the ladies present yesterday were greatly interested in the very fine display of fancy needle work, drawn thread work, Swiss work, and the many other kinds of fancy work so sought after by the ladies. In the waxwork, fernwork, and miscellaneous section, presided over by Messrs. A. R. Swain and B. Searle, are some very interesting exhibits. In this section special mention must be made of Miss Maud Renwick's splendid collection of postcards, which form one of the most interesting exhibits in the Hall. Other interesting exhibits in this section are paper flowers, by Miss Edith Baker; butterflies, by Sydney Trenwith; Edgar Norris's collection of Kauri gum and fossils; poker work by Miss E. Robinson, also a design worked in 1100 pieces of coloured satin by an old lady over 70 years of age. Some interesting scrap books are also shown, the first prize being awarded to Harold Amos. . . .

1906

1906 09

Birth of Vina Isobel Cummins (wife of Vivian Clive Norris), sister-in-law of Edgar Lewin Norris

• Birth registration: Vina Isobel Cummins
• Birth date: 13/09/1906
• Mother's name: Amy Amelia Thorsbourne
• Father/parent's name: Jeremiah Cummins
• Registration details: 1906/B/13234

1907

1907 01

• Birth registration: Vivian Clive Norris
• Birth date: 13/01/1907
• Mother's name: Louise Swan
• Father/parent's name: Frank Edgar Norris
• Registration details: 1907/C/3475

1910s

1910

1910 08

IN the Estate of FRANK EDGAR NORRIS, of Toowoomba, Dentist and Herbalist. SEPARATE TENDERS are invited for the Purchase of:— 1. STOCK, £180/2/1. 2. FIXTURES and FITTINGS, £30/2/6. Stock Sheets and Conditions of Tender may be seen on the Premises, or at the Office of the Trustee. Tenders will close at Trustee's Office, at 12 Noon on TUESDAY, 16th August, 1910, and may be wired. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. THOS. E. WHITE, Trustee, Corner of Creek and Adelaide streets, Brisbane.