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     James Oliver Methven was born on 29 January 1906 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Jean Baptiste Midaveine and Gertrude Fanny Woods. James Oliver Methven died in 1980 at Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia.

     Max Methven was born on 29 November 1908 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Jean Baptiste Midaveine and Gertrude Fanny Woods. Max Methven died in 1985 at Box Hill, Victoria, Australia.

     Molly Methven was born on 2 December 1914 at Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Jean Baptiste Midaveine and Gertrude Fanny Woods. Molly Methven died in 1975 at Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia.

     Reginald Methven was born on 10 April 1907 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Jean Baptiste Midaveine and Gertrude Fanny Woods. Reginald Methven died in 1977 at Tablelands, Queensland, Australia.

     Her married name was Torley. Lena Frances Meuhl was born in 1907 at Victoria, Australia. She married Joseph William Torley, son of Joseph William Torley and Margaret Mary Groves, in 1930 at Victoria, Australia. Lena Frances Meuhl died on 10 January 1984 at Malvern, Victoria, Australia. She was buried on 12 January 1984 at Templestowe Cemetery, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia.

     Jean Baptiste Midaveine was born on 4 April 1877 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of James Inglis Methven and Emily Maria Spaulding. Jean Baptiste Midaveine married Gertrude Fanny Woods, daughter of James Edwin Charles O Woods and Fanny Fleming, on 22 February 1905 at Tasmania, Australia. Jean Baptiste Midaveine died in 1963 at Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia.

     Her married name was Keating. Her married name was Edmonds. Convict Ann Middlebrooke was also known as Convict Ann Edmonds Middlebrooke. She was born in 1757 at England.¹ She was convicted on 11 March 1801 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England,for stealing and sentenced to 7 years transportation.

Ann Middlebrooke was a convict who had been sentenced at Stafford on March 11 1801 and transported for 7 years, arriving in Sydney on March 11 1803 on the ship 'Glatton'.
Where and when she married James Keating is not recorded but they were part of the first settlement at Port Dalrymple arriving on 11th November 1804, in HMS “Buffalo”.
she gave birth immediately to a son William Dalrymple Keating on November 11, 1804 (supposedly the first white child born in Northern Tasmania).
The 1817 Victualling List for Port Dalrymple backs up the claim that he was the first European child born in Port Dalrymple, because he was rationed by the orders of Colonel Patterson simply because he was the first child born in the settlement.
Ann Keating (widow) then married Joseph Edmonds (single man) on March 10, 1811. (according to Marriage records at St. John's Church in Launceston) She died in 1841 at Longford, Van Diemen's Land
Ann's headstone in the grounds of the Christ Church, Longford in Tasmania, reads:
"Sacred to the memory of Annie Edmonds who departed this life Oct 25, 1841 aged 86 years
who was the mother of the first child of British descent born on the Northern Side Of Van Diemen's Land". She married Convict James William Keating circa 1803. Convict Ann Middlebrooke arrived 11 March 1803 on the convict transport ship 'Glatton' in Australia from England. She arrived 11 November 1804 on the ship 'HMS Buffalo' in Port Dalrymple, Van Diemen's Land from New South Wales. She died on 26 October 1841 at Longford, Van Diemen's Land, Australia.¹ She was buried circa 28 October 1841 at Christ Church Cemetery, Wellington Street, Longford, Van Diemen's Land, Australia.

     Ivo Mier was born on 12 April 1937 at Singapore. He died on 5 January 1994 at age 56.

     Ian Hamilton Milbourne was born on 16 May 1900. He married Gertrude Beryl Williams, daughter of William Jonas Lucas Williams and Mary Louisa Forsyth, on 12 November 1930. Ian Hamilton Milbourne died on 7 June 1950 at age 50.

     Stanley Milbourne was born on 26 May 1892. He was the son of Hugh Seymour Milbourne. Stanley Milbourne married Bertha Constance Docking, daughter of Edward Docking and Rosa Blanche Beatrice Nichols, on 8 June 1921 at Devonport, Tasmania, Australia. Stanley Milbourne died on 2 January 1954 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 61.

     Alice Louisa Mary Milburn was buried at Queensborough Cemetery, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia. She was General servant. Her married name was Robertson. She was born on 2 February 1862. She was the daughter of Hannah Daley. Alice Louisa Mary Milburn married Richard Alexander Robertson, son of Alexander Robertson and Margaret Agnes Crosby, on 28 November 1885 at St. George's Anglican Church, 30 Cromwell Street, Battery Point, Tasmania, Australia; Richard was married under the name of Robinson.

Witnesses:- Adolphus and Ellen Cracknell.

Marriage registration No. 3841 and it is number 259 in the 1885 record of Hobart marriages.

Alice Louisa Mary Milburn died in 1903.

     Alfred Miles was also known as Alfred Miles. He married Elizabeth Watts, daughter of George Watts and Rebecca Scrivens. Alfred Miles was born in 1848 at East Leach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He was the son of Charles Miles and Ann Price. Alfred Miles lived in 1861 at Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1871 at Eastington, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1881 at Northleach, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1891 at Northleach, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1901 at Eastington, Gloucestershire, England.

     Alfred Miles married Gertrude (?) Alfred Miles was born in 1889. He was the son of Alfred Miles and Elizabeth Watts.

     Arthur Miles was born in 1896. He was the son of Alfred Miles and Elizabeth Watts.

     Charles Miles was Wheelwright & Postmaster. He was born in 1811 at Eastleach Turville, Gloucester, England. He was the son of Thomas Miles and Elinor Baxter. Charles Miles married Ann Price, daughter of Samuel Price and Hannah Preston, on 22 October 1836 at St Mary Magdelane Church, Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England. Charles Miles lived in 1841 at East Leach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1851 at Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1861 at Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1871 at Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire, England; Occupation: Carpenter & Postmaster. He died in 1877 at East Leach Turville, Gloucestershire, England.

     Edith Miles was born in 1881. She was the daughter of Alfred Miles and Elizabeth Watts.

     Elizabeth Miles was born in 1884. She was the daughter of Alfred Miles and Elizabeth Watts.

     Emma Miles was born in 1846. She was the daughter of Charles Miles and Ann Price.

     Ethel Miles was born in 1894. She was the daughter of Alfred Miles and Elizabeth Watts.

     Francis Keith Miles was born in 1841 at East Leach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He was the son of Charles Miles and Ann Price. Francis Keith Miles lived in 1851 at Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1861 at Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1871 at Claines, Worcestershire, England. He lived in 1881 at Claines, Worcestershire, England. He died in 1882 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England.

     Frank Miles was born in 1892. He was the son of Alfred Miles and Elizabeth Watts.

     Frederick Miles was born in 1883. He was the son of Alfred Miles and Elizabeth Watts.

     Frederick Miles was born in 1837 at East Leach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He was the son of Charles Miles and Ann Price. Frederick Miles lived in 1841 at East Leach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1851 at Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1861 at All Saints, Worcestershire, England. He died in 1866 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

     George Miles was born in 1839 at East Leach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He was the son of Charles Miles and Ann Price. George Miles lived in 1841 at East Leach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1851 at Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1891 at Toxeth Park, Lancashire, England. He lived in 1901 at Toxeth Park, Lancashire, England.

     Her married name was Bonney. Irene Annie Miles married Stanley Rupert Bonney, son of Arthur Thomas Bonney and Victoria Westcombe. Irene Annie Miles was born in 1906. She died on 1 June 1991.

     Joseph Miles married Sarah J Amphlett, daughter of John Amphlett and Ann (?). Joseph Miles was born in 1845 at Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He was the son of Charles Miles and Ann Price. Joseph Miles lived in 1851 at Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1851 at Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire, England. He lived in 1871 at Tything of Whistones, Worcestershire, England. He lived in 1881 at Claines, Worcestershire, England. He lived in 1891 at West Derby, Lancashire, England. He lived in 1891 at West Derby, Lancashire, England. He lived in 1901 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He lived in 1901 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1921 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

     Louisa Miles was born in 1896. She was the daughter of Alfred Miles and Elizabeth Watts.

     Maggie Miles was born in 1888. She was the daughter of Alfred Miles and Elizabeth Watts.

     Raymond Miles was born in 1897. He was the son of Alfred Miles and Elizabeth Watts.

     Sarah Miles was born in 1844. She was the daughter of Charles Miles and Ann Price.