THE BURLING FAMILY HISTORY

FIRST CHILD OF JAMES.

Wilfred married Barbara Mary, second daughter of Reverend Dr. Ernest and Mrs. Gwendoline Margaret Cosham Jauncey born 13 April, 1924 at Brotherton, Yorkshire, England. They met during Wilfred's service with R.A.A.F. in England and became engaged before he left in 1945. Barbara travelled to Australia on the Stirling Castle, the first ship to bring fiancees out after the war and they were married 24 October, 1946 at Moree, Wilfred's Uncle, Walter Jackson, acting for her father escorted the bride to the alter. They have five children:

Photo Date: 23/Oct/1999

• Robert James: born 22/9?/1947;

• Barbara Elizabeth: 23 Oct, 1949, married Noel Johnson;

• Peter John: 10 Aug, 1952, married Meryl Joy Birrell;

• Anne Margaret: 8 Feb, 1955, married Neil Desmond Baillie; and

• Marion Eileen: 21 Mar, 1957, married Peter John Ryan.

Wilfred is the writer of this book and details of his life are to be found at the front of the book.

Barbara studied at Manchester University before becoming a teacher in England. She later taught in Inverell at St. Mary's Convent and Holy Trinity School, (see Wilfred's story for more details).

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The basis of information contained in this file is taken from the book BURLINGS SPREAD YOUR WINGS, A History of the Descendants of Allan and Mary Burling. (nee Peachey), compiled and researched by Wilfred James Burling. First Edition, 1991: ISBN: 0 86428 115 3: Copyright 1991: With additional updates as supplied

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