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     Betty Teresa Tapp was also known as Betty Teresa Menzies. She was born on 19 March 1926 at St Marys, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Clarence Albert Tapp and Beatrice Mary Shepherd. Betty Teresa Tapp married William Hutton Menzies, son of Alexander Menzies and Mary Hinshelwood, in 1949 at Presbyterian Church, Weston, New South Wales, Australia. Betty Teresa Tapp died on 5 March 2011 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 84.

     Cecil Hubert Tapp was Coal Miner at Fingal, Tasmania, Australia. He was born on 6 December 1895 at Fingal, Tasmania, Australia, Cecil Hubert was born to Henrietta Figg at Fingal on the 6 December 1895. There is no record of who his father was so we only assume it was William Tapp. His birth is registered under Figg.¹ He was the son of William Henry Tapp and Heneratta Roberta Figg. Cecil Hubert Tapp married Linda Annie Schreck, daughter of Herman William Schreck and Florence Elizabeth Down, on 22 May 1920 at St. Peter's Church of England, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia.² Cecil Hubert Tapp died on 26 August 1961 at St Helens, Tasmania, Australia, at age 65. He was buried on 28 August 1961 at Carr Villa Cemetery and Crematorium, Nunamina Avenue, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, Site D4 No. 24.³

     Clarence Albert Tapp was born on 24 January 1901 at Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of William Henry Tapp and Heneratta Roberta Figg. Clarence Albert Tappbetween 1920 and 1955 Clarence worked as a miner at St Marys before moving to Launceston where he obtained a job at the railway yards, Invermay Road. He later worked as a wardsman at the Launceston General Hospital.

During the depression years Albert and his wife Beatrice ran a Soup Kitchen in Dunning St.
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. He married Beatrice Mary Shepherd, daughter of Henry George Shepherd and Mary Teresa Baldwin, on 16 November 1924 at Fingal, Tasmania, Australia. Clarence Albert Tapp died on 24 April 1974 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 73. He was buried on 29 April 1974 at Carr Villa Cemetery and Crematorium, Nunamina Avenue, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, Site C17 No. 121. He was a member of the Salvation Army.

     Her married name was Williams. Cordelia Anne Tapp was born on 17 May 1863 at Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Basil Tapp and Cordelia Eliza Fisher. Cordelia Anne Tapp married George Henry Williams on 25 April 1885 at Paterson Street, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; Cordelia and Georges Marriage ceremony was performed by Minister Henry Baker.

Marriage witnesses: H.B. Tapp. Mary Rees (formely MarthaTapp) Cordelia's sister. Cordelia Anne Tapp died in 1946. She was buried in 1946 at Cullenswood Cemetery, Cullenswood, Tasmania, Australia.

     Her married name was Price. Daphne Roberta Mary Tapp was educated at St Marys School, St Marys, Tasmania, Australia. She was born on 24 December 1924 at St Marys, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Clarence Albert Tapp and Beatrice Mary Shepherd. Daphne Roberta Mary Tapp married Sapper Hobart Stanley Price, son of Hugh Herbert Price and Alberta Cordelia Lewis, on 2 March 1946 at Salvation Army Quarters, 20 East Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, The Marriage Ceremony was performed by Major Frederick James Denny. Daphne Roberta Mary Tapp was a Shop Assistant circa 1958 at Harpers Bakery, 98 Wellington Street, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

     Dulcie Katherine Tapp was born at Waratah, Tasmania, Australia. Her married name was Oakley. She was the daughter of Corporal William Henry Tapp and Winnifred Mary Donovan. Dulcie Katherine Tapp died in 2011 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Corporal Edgar Frederick Tapp was born on 13 December 1917. He was the son of Basil Edgar Tapp and Alice Mary Ellis. Corporal Edgar Frederick Tapp was educated on 20 January 1925 at Cornwall, Tasmania, Australia.¹ He served in an unknown place between 13 August 1942 and 9 November 1943. He married Doreen May Cocker, daughter of Lesley Montague Cocker and Ida Beatrice Wright, on 24 December 1942 at Church of England, Cullenswood, Tasmania, Australia.² Corporal Edgar Frederick Tapp died on 23 November 1977 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 59. He was buried after 23 November 1977 at Fingal, Tasmania, Australia.

     Her married name was Gillies. Ella Lucille Tapp was born circa 1909. She was the daughter of William Henry Tapp and Heneratta Roberta Figg. Ella Lucille Tapp married Henry James Gillies, son of John Gillies, on 20 October 1927 at St Mary's Church of England, St Marys, Tasmania, Australia.² Ella Lucille Tapp was buried in July 1952 at Grays Cemetery, St Marys, Tasmania, Australia. She died in July 1952 at St Marys Hospital, St Marys, Tasmania, Australia.

     Ernest Collendine Tapp was (an unknown value.)¹ He married Grace Maud Cowen at Tasmania, Australia. Ernest Collendine Tapp was born on 12 October 1911 at St Marys, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of William Henry Tapp and Heneratta Roberta Figg. Ernest Collendine Tapp died in 1962. He lived in 1962 at Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia; At time of death. He was buried on 24 January 1962 at Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. S. CG 117.¹

     Frederick Samuel Tapp was born on 19 February 1858 at Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia.¹ He was the son of Henry Basil Tapp and Cordelia Eliza Fisher. Frederick Samuel Tapp died on 29 April 1858 at Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia. He was buried after 29 April 1858 at Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia.¹

     Henry Basil Tapp was born on 12 May 1835 at Devonshire, England.¹ He was the son of William Tapp and Martha Mose. Henry Basil Tapp and Cordelia Eliza Fisher were Farmer / Labourer / House Servant

Information from Exminster Parish Records indicates he was a servant employed in the household of one John Blake, Blacksmith, before he came to Australia. circa 1850 at Rawnsley's Hampden Mansion, Deddington, Tasmania, Australia. Henry Basil Tapp Henry TAPP, a labourer and a farmer, born in Devonshire, England in 1836, met delightful Cordelia FISHER, from Middlesex on the boat "AMBROSINE", on the way out to Australia. in 1857. He arrived 2 February 1857 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.¹ He married Cordelia Eliza Fisher on 30 March 1857 at Mansion House of Hampden, Evandale, Tasmania, Australia; The Ceremony was performed by The Reverend Robert RUSSELL
The Marriage witnesses were : Marion Ralston and Sarah Jennings. Henry Basil Tapp died on 11 August 1873 at Deddington, Tasmania, Australia, at age 38 Pneumonia. He was buried after 11 August 1873 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church Cemetery, Evandale, Tasmania, Australia.

     Henry Basil Tapp was born on 16 April 1861 at Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Henry Basil Tapp and Cordelia Eliza Fisher. Henry Basil Tapp married Annie Gardiner in 1906. Henry Basil Tapp was Carpenter in 1918.² He died on 9 November 1918 at age 57 Stomach Cancer


The Examiner Newspaper:- Saturday 30 November 1930

BUSHING AND TAPP.-In loving memory of my dear sister, Alice Bushing, who passed away at German Town on November 30, 1927;
also my dear brother, Henry Basil Tapp, of Cleveland, who died November 9, 1918.
Sadly missed.
--Inserted-by -their loving sister, Cordelia A. Williams, Cornwall.³ He was buried on 11 November 1918 at Cleveland, Tasmania, Australia.³

     James Tapp married Eliza (?) James Tapp was born in 1836 at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England.¹ He was the son of William Tapp and Martha Mose. James Tapp was born in 1837 at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England.² He appeared in the 1841 census at 152 Allcroft Road, Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. He appeared in the 1881 census at St Pancras, London, England. Occupation:- Shoemaker.

     Joan Tapp was born on 12 February 1924 at St Marys, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Corporal William Henry Tapp and Daisy Agnes Merchant. Joan Tapp died in 1995 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

     Her married name was Jetson. Her married name was Harris. Lenzel Dorothy Alma Tapp was born on 28 December 1920 at Franklin, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Sergeant Leonard Tapp and Elizabeth Florence Schreck. Lenzel Dorothy Alma Tapp married Clarence Victor Harris on 19 December 1939 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Lenzel Dorothy Alma Tapp married William George Jetson on 18 July 1956 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Lenzel Dorothy Alma Tapp lived in 2000 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. She died in December 2001 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia.

     Sergeant Leonard Tapp married Alma Laurel Kingston, daughter of Victor Charles Kingston and Minnie Maud Risby, at Tasmania, Australia. Sergeant Leonard Tapp was born on 8 April 1898 at Fingal, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of William Henry Tapp and Heneratta Roberta Figg. Sergeant Leonard Tapp married Elizabeth Florence Schreck, daughter of Herman William Schreck and Florence Elizabeth Down, on 25 February 1920 at St. Paul's Church of England, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia.¹ Sergeant Leonard Tapp served in an unknown place between 9 January 1940 and 23 January 1947. He died on 26 March 1979 at age 80. He was buried on 28 March 1979 at Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, CM 128 Orielton.²

     Corporal Lesley Basil Tapp was born in 1907 at St Marys, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of William Henry Tapp and Heneratta Roberta Figg. Corporal Lesley Basil Tapp served in The Royal Australian Air Force on 27 November 1941. He died in 1981 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

     Mark Tapp married Fanny (?) Mark Tapp was born in 1850 at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. He was the son of William Tapp and Martha Mose. Mark Tapp appeared in the 1851 census at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. He appeared in the 1861 census at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. He appeared in the 1881 census at St Pancras, London, England. He appeared in the 1891 census at St Pancras, London, England.

     Martha Tapp was born circa 1841 at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. She was the daughter of William Tapp and Martha Mose. Martha Tapp appeared in the 1851 census at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England.

     Mary Maud Tapp An unknown female was born to Henry and Eliza on the 22 September 1872. The birth was registered at Morven. We believe twins were born.The other being Alice Ethel TAPP. on 22 September 1872. She was born on 22 September 1872. She was the daughter of Henry Basil Tapp and Cordelia Eliza Fisher. Mary Maud Tapp died in 1874.

     Mathew Tapp was born circa 1832 at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. He was the son of William Tapp and Martha Mose. Mathew Tapp appeared in the 1841 census at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. He appeared in the 1851 census at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. Occupation:-Shoemaker.

     Her married name was Berwick. Mildred Irene Tapp was born on 30 March 1913 at St Marys, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of William Henry Tapp and Heneratta Roberta Figg. Mildred Irene Tapp died on 31 December 1984 at age 71.

     Paul Maurice Tapp was born on 18 September 1947 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Private Stanley Roy Tapp and Beryl Eileen Price. Paul Maurice Tapp died on 18 January 2013 at age 65.

     Phyllis Katherine Tapp was born in 1922 at Franklin, Tasmania, Australia. She died after 1922 at Franklin, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Sergeant Leonard Tapp and Elizabeth Florence Schreck.

     Rebecca Tapp was born on 14 January 1838 at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. She was the daughter of William Tapp and Martha Mose. Rebecca Tapp appeared in the 1851 census at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. Occupation:- Shoebinder.

     Rebecca Tapp was also known as Rebecca A Flowerday.² She married James J Flowerday, son of Robert Flowerday. Rebecca Tapp was born in 1867 at Plymouth, Devon, England.^3,1,2 She was the daughter of James Tapp and Eliza (?) Rebecca Tapp appeared in the 1881 census at 152 Allcroft Road, Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. Occupation:- Dressmaker. She appeared in the 1901 census at St Pancras, London, England.

     Her married name was Spencer. Rita Joyce Tapp was born on 19 August 1928 at St Marys, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Clarence Albert Tapp and Beatrice Mary Shepherd. Rita Joyce Tapp married Gordon Henry Spencer, son of George Spencer and Edith Murfet, on 7 June 1947 at Baptist Tabernacle, Cimitiere Street, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, (an unknown value.)¹ Rita Joyce Tapp lived in 1977 at Invermay, Tasmania, Australia. She died on 23 October 1997 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 69. Her body was cremated on 29 October 1997 at Carr Villa Cemetery and Crematorium, Nunamina Avenue, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

     Rodney Tapp died Died in car accident aged 18 years.

     Private Stanley Roy Tapp was born on 25 October 1915 at St Marys, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of William Henry Tapp and Heneratta Roberta Figg. Private Stanley Roy Tapp married Beryl Eileen Price, daughter of Hugh Herbert Price and Alberta Cordelia Lewis, on 23 January 1938; Stanley Roy Tapp was an uncle of Daphne Roberta Mary Tapp. Stanley married Beryl who was the sister of Hobart Stanley Price, the husband of Daphne. Private Stanley Roy Tapp served in 2nd Australian Imperial Force, 37/52 Infantry Battalion on 9 March 1943. He died on 10 July 1990 at Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia, at age 74.

     Susan Tapp was born circa 1843 at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. She was the daughter of William Tapp and Martha Mose. Susan Tapp appeared in the 1851 census at Exminster, St Thomas, Devon, England. Occupation:- Scholar.