Ancestors of Gary Ian Patton

8. Douglas William Arthur PATTON,³ ^,4 ^,5 son of Charles Douglas PATTON ² ^,3 ^,4 ^,5 ^,6 ^,7 and Caroline Mary Alice SCOTT,³ ^,5 was born on 25 May 1884 in Wallan, Victoria, Australia,^{³^,5} died on 8 Dec 1969 in Longwood, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 85, and was buried on 10 Dec 1969 in Fawkner Cemetery & Crematorium, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

General Notes:
Douglas was prolific with his involvement in the Wallan Community, from being a the President of the Wallan Men's Club through to being involved in meetings concerning timber carting in the area, he was a member of the Wallan Football Club.

It would be impossible to post all the articles that have been found within the Trove Newspaper Search Engine in Australia so I have tagged as many as possible with the following link to enable the reader to investigate these documents themselves.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?l-publictag=Douglas%20William%20Arthur%20Patton

• PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES: Brothers, Douglas William Arthur and his younger brother William Innis Patton, Cir 1905, Wallan, Victoria, Australia.

• House Fire: Douglas & Ina lose everything in a house fire, 12 Jun 1913, Upper Plenty, Victoria, Australia.

• Community Activities: President Wallan Men's Club, 31 Jan 1918, Wallan, Victoria, Australia.

• Business Owner: Wallan Sawmill Purchase reported in The Argus, 27 Sep 1922, Wallan East, Victoria, Australia.

• Wallan Progress Association: The Age Newspaper, 11 Aug 1924, Wallan East, Victoria, Australia.

• Community Activities: Wallan Men's Club Debate, 22 Oct 1925, Wallan, Victoria, Australia.

• Cricket: Memorial Cricket Game for Ian Mann, 28 Jan 1926, Wallan, Victoria, Australia.

• REFORMATION OF THE WALLAN CRICKET CLUB: The Argus, 10 Nov 1927, Wallan, Victoria, Australia.

• PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES: Charles Douglas, Douglas William Arthur, Douglas Charles, Mary Carracher (nee Patton) & John Carracher, Cir 1960, Longwood, Victoria, Australia.

• Fact: Dar built a baby wardrobe, 27 Jun 1962, Longwood, Victoria, Australia.

Twelve Months That Turned Into Half A Century: 11 Dec 1996, Longwood, Victoria, Australia

An interview conducted by Gary Patton with his Grandfather Ernie Patton on the 11th December 1996.

Douglas was born in a house just out from Wallan near the turn-off to Wandong & Whittlesea.

When he was young he was playing at a creek near his home, whilst attempting to jump the Merri Creek he landed awkwardly breaking his right hip.

He was to undergo numerous operations in an attempt to rectify the damage which manifested itself in him having one leg shorter than the other.

During the years following his accident his brother Arthur would loyally carry him to school, this was no insignificant feat as the boys used to go to the Upper Plenty School. Arthur would have to cart his brother all the way down the Gap Road to get to school, and home again.

Douglas was subsequently fitted with an elevated shoe to compensate for the difference in his leg length.

As a young man, Douglas worked with his father and brothers in the sawmill at the Wallan railyards (later known as Wallan East when the main township moved towards the old Hume Highway), (as mentioned in information relating to his father)

Douglas, with his wife Ina, and family moved to Merlyston, a suburb of Melbourne, where he and his two sons Douglas (Doug) and Ernest (Ernie) opened and operated a wood yard at 41 Boundary Road, Merlynston. Their home was situated on the same block of land. It was to here that Doug (Jnr) would cart timber in the back of an old Dodge car from Wallan to Merlynston, where it would be cut at the wood yard and sold as firewood in and around Melbourne. They then moved to 172 O'Hea's Road in Coburg, it was at this home that they were living when Douglas' wife, Ina, died.

Douglas, his daughter Carrie (Caroline) and elder son Doug Jnr, went to live at Longwood for a very brief period of time for the purpose of obtaining work cutting timber. Following this they then returned to their home in Melbourne.

Whilst cutting timber in a large shed at 1044 Sydney Road, Coburg, Douglas was involved in an accident.
As he was pushing the timber through the saw he had all four fingers on his right hand ripped off by the blades.
Following surgical intervention they were able to successfully reattach his index finger by wiring it to the joint. It was at this time that his doctor 'jokingly' remarked that if he wanted to remove the index finger to 'come back and see him as he could do a cleaner job of it'. This was obviously in reference to the condition of Douglas' other amputated fingers.
To protect the stubs of the fingers of his right hand Douglas wore a leather shield.
Almost 6 weeks following the original accident Douglas was to again suffer an injury at the hands of a saw blade, and in deference to his doctors advice, he cut off his right index finger.

It was in 1942 that Douglas again returned to Longwood, this time with Carrie and Ernie and Mavis with their young family (Shirley & lan). This was again, supposedly, intended as a short term 12 month stay.

Douglas and Ernie were to be employed by a Mr Dudley, only for a period of 12 months.
The purpose of this arrangement was for Douglas, Ernie and Doug (he arrived approximately 6 months after the rest of the family with his wife Molly and young daughter Mary), to 'cut-out' a stack of timber for Mr Dudley.

Douglas, Carrie, Ernie and his family first moved in with the family of Jack Houston in the old hotel (turned residence) at the corner of Hill & Hurley Streets (this house is still owned by the Houston family)
The only other house that Douglas and Carrie lived in was when, as the only remaining Patton family members still living in the Houston household, they jointly purchased with Ernie the house(s) on the corner of Maxfield and Withers Streets.

Douglas became known by his grandchildren and great granchildren as Dar. It was by this name that Dar is fondly remembered in his role as patriarch of the Patton family and his skill and handiwork at carpentry in which he produced a number of items of furniture for his family.
Calling him Dar also created a link to our Scottish roots that many children in the family were unaware of at the time.

A cabinet which he created following the birth of his great grandson Gary, as a baby wardrobe, is still a proud possession for Gary to this day.

As it turned out, Douglas lived in Longwood until his death, and in 1996 Ernie was still joking about the original 12 months that turned into more than half a century.

Douglas married Ina Moorabbee COCKS ³ ^,4 ^,6 ^,7 on 8 Feb 1908 in The Manse, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria.⁶ Ina was born in 1888 in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia,^³ died on 14 Nov 1938 in West Coburg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 50, and was buried on 15 Nov 1938 in Fawkner Cemetery & Crematorium, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

i. Douglas Charles PATTON ⁵ was born on 22 Oct 1908 in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia,^⁵ died on 28 Aug 1986 in Seymour Hospital, Seymour, Victoria, Australia at age 77, and was buried in Old Longwood Cemetery, Longwood, Victoria, Australia.

ii. Ina Grace "Grace" PATTON ⁴ was born on 13 Jun 1911 in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia, died on 21 Jan 2007 at age 95, and was buried on 25 Jan 2007 in Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park Protestant Compartment A Grave 1326.

iii. Caroline Frances "Carrie" PATTON ³ was born on 14 Jan 1913 in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia,^³ died on 9 Feb 1981 in Parkville, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 68, and was buried on 12 Feb 1981 in Fawkner Cemetery & Crematorium, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She had no known marriage and no known children.

iv. Joshua Junes PATTON ³ was born in 1914 in Wallan, Victoria, Australia^³ and died in 1915 in Wallan, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 1.

4 vi. Ernest Alfred "Ernie" PATTON (born on 17 Feb 1918 in Broadford, Victoria, Australia - died on 7 Mar 2009 in Amaroo Aged Care, Euroa, Victoria, Australia)

viii. Leslie Ray PATTON was born on 20 Jan 1921, died on 1 Nov 1997 at age 76, and was buried on 4 Nov 1997 in Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia.

9. Ina Moorabbee COCKS,³ ^,4 ^,6 ^,7 daughter of Joseph Shepperson COCKS ⁸ ^,12 and Annie Grace "Grace" BRUFFELL,² ^,3 ^,8 was born in 1888 in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia,^³ died on 14 Nov 1938 in West Coburg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 50, and was buried on 15 Nov 1938 in Fawkner Cemetery & Crematorium, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

• FUNERAL NOTICE: The Age, 15 Nov 1938, Fawkner Cemetery & Crematorium, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

• Headstone / Cemetery Records: Headstone Ina Patton., 15 Nov 1938, Fawkner Cemetery & Crematorium, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

• IN MEMORIAM: The Argus - In Memorial, 14 Nov 1955, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Ina married Douglas William Arthur PATTON ³ ^,4 ^,5 on 8 Feb 1908 in The Manse, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria.⁶ Douglas was born on 25 May 1884 in Wallan, Victoria, Australia,^{³^,5} died on 8 Dec 1969 in Longwood, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 85, and was buried on 10 Dec 1969 in Fawkner Cemetery & Crematorium, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

10. Thomas James LENNOX,⁵ son of John Thomas LENNOX ² ^,6 ^,13 ^,14 and Charlotta Sophia Elizabeth HESS,² ^,13 was born in 1892 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,^⁵ died on 27 Jun 1972 in Coburg, Victoria, Australia at age 80, and was buried on 29 Jun 1972 in Fawkner Cemetery & Crematorium, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

General Notes:
Thomas was born at Lee Street in Carlton where he attended the Princes Hill School as a child.

He was known as Pop Lennox by his grandchildren. His parents both died at a very young age, his mother was only 28 and his father was only 30.

It is not known as to the timing, or space between their deaths.

Prior to the Depression he had a General Store in Mt. Alexander Road in Flemington.

In later years he had a small 'stall' or kiosk where he used to sell snacks and cigarettes, in the old Ampol building which was opposite the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Melbourne, VIC.

The Lennox family name has an established a link back to Mary Queen of Scots (anecdotal evidence only).

• Cremation: Fawkner Crematorium, 29 Jun 1972, Fawkner Cemetery & Crematorium, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Thomas married May Alice WHITE ² ^,5 ^,9.^,10.^,11 May was born in 1897,^{⁵^,15} died in Aug 1940 in Sunbury, Victoria, Australia at age 43, and was buried on 22 Aug 1940 in Fawkner Cemetery & Crematorium, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

5 i. Mavis Maude LENNOX (born on 26 Aug 1917 - died on 15 Sep 1988 in Gouburn Valley Base Hospital, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia)

ii. Edna May LENNOX was born on 1 May 1919, died on 2 Apr 2016 at age 96, and was buried on 5 Apr 2016 in Northern Memorial Park, Glenroy, Melbourne, Victoria.

11. May Alice WHITE,² ^,5 ^,9 ^,10 ^,11 daughter of John George WHITE and Annie LEWCOOK, was born in 1897,^{⁵^,15} died in Aug 1940 in Sunbury, Victoria, Australia at age 43, and was buried on 22 Aug 1940 in Fawkner Cemetery & Crematorium, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

General Notes:
May came to Victoria as a child, her mother married again, her
mother's name then became ANDERSON.

May married Thomas James LENNOX.⁵ Thomas was born in 1892 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,^⁵ died on 27 Jun 1972 in Coburg, Victoria, Australia at age 80, and was buried on 29 Jun 1972 in Fawkner Cemetery & Crematorium, Fawkner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

12. George Henry HARRISON,² ^,3 ^,5 son of George HARRISON ² ^,3 and Annie ANSELL,² ^,3 ^,8 was born in 1891 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^{³^,5} died on 11 Jun 1963 in Violet Town, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 72, and was buried in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria, 3666. The cause of his death was Result of a Motor Vehicle Accident.

• NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: Euroa Advertiser, 3 Sep 1907, Euroa, Victoria, Australia.

George married Myrtle Martha SHEARGOLD ² ^,3 ^,12 ^,13 on 14 Sep 1918 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia.¹² Myrtle was born in 1898 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^{³^,13} died on 18 May 1958 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 60, and was buried in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria, 3666.

i. Richard William HARRISON ² ^,3 was born in 1919 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^³ died on 26 Mar 1978 in Parkville, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 59, and was buried in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria, 3666.

6 ii. Robert John HARRISON ² (born on 23 Jan 1921 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia - died on 18 Apr 1992 in Merton, Victoria, Australia)

iii. Caroline Dulcie HARRISON ² ^,4 was born on 19 Aug 1922 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia and died on 22 Oct 2005 in Benalla, Victoria, Australia at age 83.

v. Leslie Allan HARRISON was born in 1926 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia, died on 1 May 1987 in Cudgewa, Victoria at age 61, and was buried in Corryong, Victoria, Australia.

vi. James Bryan HARRISON ² ^,3 was born on 26 May 1928 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^³ died on 5 Mar 1938 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 9, and was buried in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria, 3666.

13. Myrtle Martha SHEARGOLD,² ^,3 ^,12 ^,13 daughter of John Alfred SHEARGOLD ² ^,13 ^,14 ^,16 and Caroline RIGG,¹³ ^,14 was born in 1898 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^{³^,13} died on 18 May 1958 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 60, and was buried in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria, 3666.

Myrtle married George Henry HARRISON ² ^,3 ^,5 on 14 Sep 1918 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia.¹² George was born in 1891 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^{³^,5} died on 11 Jun 1963 in Violet Town, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 72, and was buried in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria, 3666. The cause of his death was Result of a Motor Vehicle Accident.

14. Patrick Joseph DOOLAN,² ^,3 ^,8 son of Patrick William AHEARN and Mary Amelia Veronica DOOLAN,² ^,3 was born on 5 Nov 1897 in North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,^{³^,8} was christened on 7 Nov 1898 in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia, died on 17 Jun 1976 in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia^{³^,8} at age 78, and was buried on 19 Jun 1976 in Kilmore Catholic Cemetery, Kilmore, Victoria 3764.^⁸

• PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES: Patrick Joseph Doolan, Cir 1930, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia.

• Sale: Bill Patton sold a horse to Patrick Joseph Doolan, 1 Jan 1936. (Recipent)

• NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: Kilmore Free Press, 8 Aug 1946, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia.

• PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES: "Pop" Doolan loved his horses, Cir 1950, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia. ⁸

• PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES: Patrick Joseph Doolan with Grand-Daughter Ruth, Cir 1954, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia.

• PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES: Patrick with a Clydesdale at the Model Dairy Co., Cir 1960.

• Headstone / Cemetery Records: 19 Jun 1976, Kilmore Catholic Cemetery, Kilmore, Victoria 3764.

Patrick married Caroline Augusta Mary "Carrie" KNIGHT ³ ^,5 ^,6 before 1919. Caroline was born on 16 May 1900 in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia,^{³^,5} died on 9 Dec 1946 in Kilmore Hospital, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 46, and was buried in Kilmore Catholic Cemetery, Kilmore, Victoria 3764.

i. John Raymond "Johnny" DOOLAN ⁷ was born on 12 Jul 1919, died on 28 Sep 1998 in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia at age 79, and was buried in Kilmore Catholic Cemetery, Kilmore, Victoria 3764.

iii. James Francis "Jim" DOOLAN was born on 11 Dec 1922 in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia, died on 20 Aug 2005 in St Vincents Hospital, Melbourne at age 82, and was buried on 31 Aug 2005 in Kilmore Catholic Cemetery, Kilmore, Victoria 3764.

v. Patrick Joseph "Pat" DOOLAN was born on 12 Sep 1927 and died in 2019 at age 92.

vi. Carmel DOOLAN was born on 18 May 1933 and died in 2014 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia at age 81.

15. Caroline Augusta Mary "Carrie" KNIGHT,³ ^,5 ^,6 daughter of Nehemiah "Nicky" KNIGHTS ² ^,5 ^,6 and Alicia Jane Ann JOHNSTON,² ^,6 ^,13 was born on 16 May 1900 in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia,^{³^,5} died on 9 Dec 1946 in Kilmore Hospital, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia^³ at age 46, and was buried in Kilmore Catholic Cemetery, Kilmore, Victoria 3764.

• PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES: Carrie in the garden at the old home in Lamb Street, Kilmore, Cir 1930.

Caroline married Patrick Joseph DOOLAN ² ^,3 ^,8 before 1919. Patrick was born on 5 Nov 1897 in North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,^{³^,8} was christened on 7 Nov 1898 in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia, died on 17 Jun 1976 in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia^{³^,8} at age 78, and was buried on 19 Jun 1976 in Kilmore Catholic Cemetery, Kilmore, Victoria 3764.^⁸

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