Ellis Behrens
(16 April 1884 - 28 April 1965)
Ellis Behrens was born at the family home, 800 Elgar Road, Doncaster, Melbourne, Victoria, on 16 April 1884. He was the second of the nine children born to German-born Frederick William Ellis Behrens (22 June 1841 - 12 June 1907) and his Australian-born wife Alice Martha Powrie (5 Nov 1857 - 8 Nov 1933):
- Frederick (Fred) William Behrens (29 Oct 1882 - 5 Nov 1966)
- Ellis Behrens (16 Apr 1884 - 28 Apr 1965)
- Kenward (Ken) Behrens (16 Mar 1886 - 20 July 1934)
- Otto Behrens (29 Apr 1887 - 11 Nov 1963)
- Thomas (Tom) Behrens (25 Sept 1888 - 5 Nov 1970)
- Edmund (Ed) Behrens (20 June 1890 - 20 June 1933)
- Minna Behrens (3 Oct 1893 - 7 July 1973)
- Ruth Behrens (8 July 1895 - 19 Oct 1977)
- Nettie Behrens (8 Nov 1896 - 7 Oct 1937)
When Ellis was born he had one older brother, Fred. Ellis was probably named after Ellis Joseph Theobalds (Dec 1822 - 12 Nov 1902) who was the older brother of his father's first wife, Charlotte Theobalds (Feb 1838 - 1 Feb 1880). Ellis Theobalds and William were good friends.
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| Alice Behrens with Fred and Ellis and an unknown woman at the Edgar Road house, Doncaster, Victoria. c1884 (Photo courtesy of K J Bland) |
William and Alice were baptised members of the Doncaster Church of Christ. (According to the Doncaster Church of Christ website, this congregation was first established in a church member's home in 1863, and then in 1864, they met in a weatherboard chapel on the church's present site at 680 Doncaster Road.) William and Alice regularly attended church with their babies, Fred and Ellis. A family story Red Roses by Ruth Kenward (the pen name of Rae Eva Ruth Behrens (1916 - 7 Aug 1965), William and Alice's grand-daughter), indicates that William was a deacon in the Church of Christ, and probably also served as a trustee of the church. Alice was a devout Sunday School teacher.
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| Doncaster Road at the end of the 1800s. The Church of Christ is on the left, and the Doncaster School is on the right. The Doncaster tower is seen in the background. Photographer and date unknown (Photo courtesy of A & N Holman) |
Around 1886, according to the family records. William was encouraged by Mr Gamaliel Theobalds (23 Oct 1790 - 22 July 1866), the father of his first wife, to read some literature that was distributed by the Seventh-day Adventist Church which discussed Bible prophecy and the Sabbath day. Both men met together regularly to discuss the theological concepts that they were learning. They were especially attracted to a book that discussed the prophecies of the Biblical book of Daniel.
While Alice felt uncomfortable associating with the Theobalds, she allowed her husband to keep contact with his first wife's family and for the menfolk to study the Bible together. Sometimes William and Alice would take the gig to the Theobald's home and he would enter for a visit, but she would wait for him outside in the gig. In spite of being invited, Alice would stubbornly refuse to come inside or to accept refreshments.
One day, according to the family story Red Roses by Ruth Kenward (pen-name of Rae Behrens), the Theobalds were given some Biblical literature from someone on the street and discovered that it was published by Seventh-day Adventists! They were also invited to some meetings to hear a preacher discuss the topics. William began attending the meetings on Sunday evenings. This upset Alice intensely as she felt that William was neglecting his family in preference to religious discussions.
After attending some meetings with the Adventists, William became convicted that Saturday was God's holy Sabbath, and decided to keep it as his day of worship. Alice, on the other hand, initially refused to join him as she was very committed to her church, so William would attend the Adventist meetings alone and continued attending Sunday services with Alice and the children. Mr Theobalds was also convicted of the teachings of the Adventists, but to save face with his Sunday-keeping friends, he chose not to join the Adventists.
Alice, so the story goes, was very upset that William had joined the Seventh-day Adventists. He had informed her that if she didn't want to join him, he would continue to attend and take their two yound boys, Fred and Ellis, with him. Alice just wasn't interested, and refused to accept the Bible truths that William had embraced. Alice was deeply humiliated by her husband's decision to abandon their church for a new faith as she felt that abandoning the Church of Christ was akin to apostatizing.
Not long afterwards, Alice received a vision about the fourth Commandment which convicted her that Saturday was God's Sabbath. At this point, the whole family stopped attending the Church of Christ and attended worship solely with the Adventists. which met on one of the floors of the building occupied by the Bible Echo Publishing Company, North Fitzroy. Fred later recalled having his Bible class among the type machines. Incidentally, it is interesting to note that the North Fitzroy Seventh-day Adventist Church was the first Adventist Church formed in Australia.
In 1886, when Ellis was 2 years old, his brother, Kenward (Ken) Behrens (16 Mar 1886 - 20 July 1934) joined the family. The following year, on just two weeks after Ellis's third birthday, he became the big brother of Otto Behrens (29 Apr 1887 - 11 Nov 1963).
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William and Alice with Fred, Ellis, Ken and Otto (in order of age),
and possibly Alice's sister Margaret (known as Maggie).
Photo taken c1887
(Photo courtesy of K J Bland)
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Ellis's brother Fred later recalled an incident in 1888 when both he and Ellis wore sailor suits and hats and attended an event associated with the 'Battle of Waterloo'. Fred remembered that as they stood on a platform at the railing, a gun was fired which caused them to jump backwards in fright. In that moment Fred's hat fell down below into the water, and was lost!
When Ellis was 4, another brother, Thomas (Tom) Behrens (25 Sep 1888 - 5 Nov 1970), was born. The sixth and youngest boy in the family, Edmund (Ed) Behrens (20 June 1890 - 21 May 1933), made his appearance when Ellis was 5.
Ellis did his schooling at the Doncaster State School No. 197 which was constructed c1886 at 679 Doncaster Road to replace a previous timber structure.
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| Doncaster Primary School pre 1900 Some of the Behrens children may be pictured. Photographer unknown (Photo courtesy of A & N Holman) |
The Behrens family attended the first Seventh-day Adventist Camp meeting in Australia starting in December 1893, which was held in the coastal suburb of Brighton from 29 December 1893 until 15 January 1894. At this camp meeting, the American Adventist pioneer, Ellen G. White, preached powerfully. One Sabbath afternoon during the camp, a huge windstorm arose with teaming rain. Many of the camper's tents were torn and others were blown down. It is unknown how this storm affected the Behrens family.
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| An early Seventh-day Adventist camp at Brighton, Melbourne. Photographer and date unknown (Photo courtesy of A & N Holman) |
When Ellis was 9 years old, one of the youth activities the church people did on Sabbath afternoons was to distribute free literature to the public, and visit hospital wards to give flowers and sing hymns or gospel songs. Ellis learned how to play the clarinet, and his brother Fred learned how to play the violin. They probably helped to accompany the singing.
Ellis's youngest sisters, Ruth Behrens and Nettie Behrens were born on 8 July 1895
and 8 November 1896 respectively. Around this time, their father began to suffer from respiratory complications. Some relatives believe he also suffered from asthma. Respiratory ailments would affect William for the rest of his life.
Ellis was baptised, along with his older brother Fred, at the Windsor Seventh-day Adventist Church, Melbourne, on a Sabbath afternoon (c1901). Later on, Fred recalled that the key text of the day was "Rise to walk in newness of life." Romans 6:4. At this time, the Behrens family had transferred their membership to the Hawthorne Seventh-day Adventist Church (now known as the Auburn Seventh-day Adventist Church). Later most of the Behrens family members transferred to the Mont Albert Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Ellis's father, William (65), died on the morning of 12 June 1907. When he was buried at the Box Hill Cemetery, Ellis and his five brothers carried their father's coffin from the horse-drawn hearse to his grave.
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| The Behrens family c1909 Back, left to right: Edmund, Otto, Fred, Alice, Kenward, Ellis, Tom, Girls at the front, left to right: Nettie, Minna, Ruth Photographer unknown (Photo courtesy of A & N Holman) |
Ellis studied at the Australasian Missionary College (later known as Avondale College) from 1906 until 1910. A summary of his courses can be seen below:
1906
Arithmetic I
Tinsmithing
Grammar II
Old Testament History
1907
Grammar III
Doctrines
Arithmetic II
Commercial Arithmetic
Completing Arithmetic
Botany
1908
Rhetoric
Physiology
Home Nursing
History English
Geography
1909
General physics
Astronomy
Algebra
Ancient History
Blacksmithing
1910
Prophetics
Practice Teaching I
Pedagogy
History of Education
Bookkeeping
Commercial Law
While at college, Ell played the tuba in the brass band. He is second from the right in the back row of the picture below:
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| Avondale Brass Band c1910 Ellis Behrens is the second from the right, in the back row. Photographer unknown (Photo courtesy of K J Bland) |
Ellis graduated from Avondale Collage in 1911 and it appears that he worked there as a farm manager for the rest of that year.
On 6 November 1911, Ellis married New Zealand-born Alice Louise (or Louisa) Scheffler (1881 - 15 March 1941) at his family homestead. It is likely that Ellis and Alice met at Avondale College. Their wedding notice was published in the Australasian Record, Vol 15, No 46, 20 November 1911, page 8, as follows:
BROTHER Ellis Behrens, the late
farm manager of our college at Avon-
dale, and Sister Alice Louisa Sheffler,
also from the college, were united in
marriage at the home of Brother
Behrens' mother at Doncaster, Vic-
toria, November 6, by Pastor J. H.
Woods. They proceed to West Aust-
ralia where Brother Behrens has
been called to manage the Heidelberg
school farm. In united service we
trust that their efforts may be blessed
in the new field to which they go.
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| The wedding of Ellis Behrens & Alice Scheffler 1911. Most of Ellis' siblings were pictured in this photo: Back L-R: Otto Behrens, Minna Behrens, Charlie Jensen, Ken Behrens. Front L-R Tom Behrens, Nettie Behrens, Ellis Behrens, Alice Scheffler, Ruth Behrens. Photographer unknown (Photo courtesy of K J Bland) |
Ellis and Alice had one daughter:
- Dolce Verna Behrens (12 July 1913 - 24 July 1989)
Ellis's brother Fred married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Green (5 July 1880 - 14 Oct 1968) on 16 April 1912, at the original Seventh-day Adventist Church, Warburton. It is unknown if Ellis was in attendance.
Ellis and Alice's only daughter, Dolce Verna Behrens, was born in Perth, Western Australia, on 12 July 1913.
The weddings of Ellis's siblings followed:
Minna married Charles (Charlie) Stafford (20 Mar 1900 - 4 Aug 1946) in Doncaster, Victoria, on 19 October 1914. Ellis may not have been present on this occasion.
Ken married Isabella (Belle) Mary Simpson (6 Aug 1885 - 13 Oct 1963) in 1915.
Tom, married Lorrie Rhoda Paine (23 Oct 1887 - 5 Dec 1969) on 25 March 1918 in Auburn, Victoria.
Ed's wedding to Agnes Victoria Parker (22 June 1897 - 26 July 1980) was held at the Mont Albert Seventh-day Adventist church, on 8 April 1925.
Otto, married Mabel Alma Thompson (1903 - 1959). The wedding was held in Albury, NSW.
Ruth's wedding to Edmund Martin (dates unknown) was held at the Mont Albert Seventh-day Adventist Church, Melbourne on 1 October 1930.
The early 1930s were saw Ellis saying goodbye to several family members. The first to pass away was his brother Ed who died unexpectedly on 21 May 1933, aged 42, after an unfortunate accident in which a horse kicked him in the head. The family buried Ed at the Box Hill Cemetery. Six months later, his mother, Alice, died on 8 November 1933 in Doncaster, Victoria, and was buried in the same grave as her husband, in Box Hill Cemetery, Baptist Section, Plot B-40. The following year, Ellis's brother, Ken died on 20 July 1934 from consumption (tuberculosis), aged 48. He too was buried at Box Hill Cemetery.
Ellis's sister, Nettie, married Donald Edwin Sonter (3 June 1900 - 8 Dec 1979) in Canterbury, Sydney, Australia in 1934 (date unknown). It is unclear if Ellis attended this wedding.
Ellis's 40 year old sister, Nettie Sonter died on 7 October 1937 in Moss Vale, New South Wales (near Wollongong). She had been very ill for a long time. Nettie was buried at the Bowral General Cemetery (plot number unknown), in the town of Burradoo, New South Wales.
The early 1930s were saw Ellis saying goodbye to several family members. The first to pass away was his brother Ed who died unexpectedly on 21 May 1933, aged 42, after an unfortunate accident in which a horse kicked him in the head. The family buried Ed at the Box Hill Cemetery. Six months later, his mother, Alice, died on 8 November 1933 in Doncaster, Victoria, and was buried in the same grave as her husband, in Box Hill Cemetery, Baptist Section, Plot B-40. The following year, Ellis's brother, Ken died on 20 July 1934 from consumption (tuberculosis), aged 48. He too was buried at Box Hill Cemetery.
Ellis's sister, Nettie, married Donald Edwin Sonter (3 June 1900 - 8 Dec 1979) in Canterbury, Sydney, Australia in 1934 (date unknown). It is unclear if Ellis attended this wedding.
Ellis's 40 year old sister, Nettie Sonter died on 7 October 1937 in Moss Vale, New South Wales (near Wollongong). She had been very ill for a long time. Nettie was buried at the Bowral General Cemetery (plot number unknown), in the town of Burradoo, New South Wales.
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| Ellis, Alice and Dolce Behrens c1940. Photographer unknown (Photo courtesy of K J Bland) |
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| Two Behrens brothers, Tom and Ellis, with their families c1940 Back from left: Dolce, Tom, Mavis, Ellis Front from left: Lorrie & Alice Unknown photographer (Photo courtesy of K J Bland) |
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| Alice Behrens nee Sheffler, December 1940 Photo by Robinson's Studios, Devonport & Ulverstone (Photo courtesy of K J Bland) |
Unfortunately, Alice died unexpectedly on Saturday 15 March 1941. The details about her sudden death can be found in this death notice published in the Australasian Record Vol 45 No 15 14 April 1941, page 7:
BEHRENS.—Early on Sabbath morning,
March 15, when travelling in their car
from Ulverstone to Burnie, Tasmania,
Sister Alice Louisa Behrens, wife of Pastor
E. Behrens, collapsed and died of heart
failure. Pastor and Sister Behrens in-
tended
to meet their only daughter, Dolce
V. Behrens, at the boat at Burnie. Miss
Behrens is employed as a stenographer in
the South N.S.W. Conference office, and
was coming home on holiday. When Pas-
tor
and Sister Behrens were near Penguin,
Mrs. Behrens collapsed. Medical aid was
immediately obtained, but it was found
that she had passed away.
Sister Behrens was born in Norsewood,
New Zealand, in November, 1882, and was
baptized at the age of 11 years. For the
past thirty years she laboured faithfully
beside her husband to advance the king-
dom
of Christ. She always took a keen
interest in the Sabbath school and primary
church work.
A large company of friends from Devon-
port,
Burnie, Penguin, Ulverstone, and
surrounding districts gathered in the home
and at the graveside to pay their last
tribute to the one they had learned to
love. Truly it is at such an hour that the
blessed hope grows strangely precious.
Brother H. Whittaker assisted the writer
as we laid our dear sister to rest.
G. Burnside.
On 29 October 1942, Ellis officiated at the wedding of his daughter Dolce who married Ronald Edgar Bannon (10 Mar 1918 - 29 Oct 1942). Ellis wrote their wedding announcement for the Australasian Record, Vol 46 No 49, 7 December 1942:
BANNON-BEHRENS.—Filled with mem-
bers
and friends and beautifully decorated
for the occasion, the Devonport church,
Tasmania, was the scene of a happy occa-
sion
on October 29, when Ronald Edgar
Bannon and Dolce Verna Behrens were
united in holy wedlock. The bride is the
only daughter of the writer. Many were
the good wishes expressed for the young
couple at the reception in the Parish Hall,
Ulverstone. May their home be a place
which angels love to visit and God's bless-
ings
always attend. Ellis Behrens.
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| Ellis Behrens 14 May 1944 Photo taken by Robinsons Studos Devonport & Ulverstone. (Photo courtesy of K J Bland) |
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| The wedding of Ellis Behrens and Florence Kringle, 27 September 1944. Photo by Leicagraph Co. Tasmania. (Photo courtesy of K J Bland) |
Ellis's brother Otto died on 11 November 1963 in Murwillumbah, NSW.
Ellis (81) passed away on 28 April 1965 in the Royal Newcastle Hospital. The following obituary was published in the Australasian Record Vol 69, No 21, 24 May 1965, page 15:
BEHRENS. Pastor Ellis Behrens was born
in Victoria in 1884, and quietly passed to his
rest in the Royal Newcastle Hospital on April
28, 1965, at eighty-one years of age. Graduating
from the Avondale College in 1911, he served
first as farm manager there, then as Bible
teacher, and later as departmental leader and
minister in Western Australia, South Australia,
and Tasmania. Marrying Miss Alice Scheffler
of New Zealand in 1911, he enjoyed thirty years
of happy companionship with her, until in 1942
she passed to her rest. Two years later he mar-
ried Miss Florence Kringle of Tasmania, and
for upwards of twenty years she stood devotedly
by his side in service. Nearly five years ago,
our brother retired in Cooranbong, but con-
tinued his ministry as health permitted, teach-
ing regularly in the village church Sabbath
school until a few weeks prior to his death.
He was ever an unwavering servant of his Lord,
and was highly respected by all who knew him.
Left to mourn are his wife, one daughter, Mrs.
Bannon of Melbourne, two brothers and two
sisters, four grandchildren and one great-grand-
child. To each of these we extend our sincere
sympathy in this hour of sorrow. Pastor Behrens
was buried in Cooranbong and now awaits the
coming of the One he loved supremely and ever
sought to serve. Officiating at the graveside
were Pastors A. S. Jorgensen, R. H. Abbott,
A. G. Stewart and the writer. W. G. Turner.
Florence's message of thanks was printed in the Australasian Record Vol 69, No 30, 26 July 1965,
page 7:
THANKS
Mrs. Behrens, wife of the late Pastor Ellis
Behrens of Cooranbong, expresses her sincere
thanks to all kind friends and relatives whose
Christian love, floral tributes, and other tokens
of sympathy supported her in the recent sad
loss of her beloved husband. Will all please
accept this expression of gratitude as personal.
Florence died on 19 November 1967. Her death was announced in the Australasian Record Vol 72, No 2, 8 January 1968, page 7:
BEHRFNS. Sister Florence Behrens, nee
Kringle, quietly passed to her rest in her eighti-
eth year at the Wallsend Hospital on November
19. 1967, after a short illness, and was buried at
Cooranbong. Born in St. Mary's, Tasmania, she
was a member of one of our first Adventist
families in the southern hemisphere. Trained
at Avondale and later graduating from the Syd-
ney Sanitarium, she successfully nursed, and for
some time engaged in colporteur service. In
1944 she married Pastor Ellis Behrens, who
died in 1965. She now rests, awaiting the com-
ing of her Lord. Pastor L. S. Rose, assisted
by the writer, officiated at the graveside.
W. G. Turner.
The family of Ellis & Alice Behrens
Ellis and Alice had one daughter:
- Dolce Verna Behrens (12 July 1913 - 24 July 1989)
- Dolce was born in Perth, Western Australia.
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| 18 year old Dolce left this autograph for her friend Constance Minnie Monk in 1931 (Photo courtesy of A-M Carlson) |
- Dolce became a gifted pianist and later studied music and business at Avondale College, Cooranbong. Her graduation photo is shown below:
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| Dulcie Behrens' graduation Date unknown Photo by V Harrison, Auburn. (Photo courtesy of K J Bland) |
- On the afternoon of Thursday 29 October, 1942, Dolce married Ronald Edgar Bannon (10 Mar 1918 - 1994), who was known as Edgar, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Devonport, Tasmania. The Australasian Record, 7 December 1942, Vol 46, No 49, page 7, announced the marriage as follows:
BANNON-BEHRENS. - Filled with mem-
bers and friends and beautifully decorated
for the occasion, the Devonport Church,
Tasmania, was the scene of a happy occa-
sion on October 29, when Ronald Edgar
Bannon and Dolce Verna Behrens were
united in holy wedlock. The bride is the
only daughter of the writer. Many were
the good wishes expressed for the young
couple at the reception in the Parish Hall,
Ulverstone. May their home be a place
which angels love to visit and God's bless-
ing always attends. Ellis Behrens
A detailed account of the wedding was printed in The Advocate, on 11 November 1942, page 6:
BANNON - BEHRENS.
(By "La Donna").
At 3 p.m. on Thursday, October '29, the
Seventh Day Adventist Church, Devon-
port, decorated with arum lilies, pink and
white roses, spring blossoms and bridal
shower by Mesdames W. Bullock, Beaven,
A. Holmes and Moody, was the setting for
the marriage of Dolce Verna, daughter of
Pastor Ellis Behrens, of West Ulverstone,
and the late Mrs. Behrens, and Ronald
Edgar, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bannon,
of Gunn's Plains. The ceremony was
performed by the bride's father. Mrs. F.
Beaven was organist, and also sang the
solo "My Prayer."
The bride, who was given away by Mr.
A. W. Holmes, wore a frock of white mar-
quisette over white satin, with a tight
fitting bodice and floor-length skirt cut
without a train. Rucked white ribbon
velvet finished the V neck, also the waist-
line, with a long bow and ends at the
back, and the skirt was adorned with a
love-knot of the rucked ribbon velvet. A
coronet of orange blossom worn by her
late mother for her wedding and a halo of
pleated tulle held in place the embroidered
tulle veil, which fell into a long train.
She wore a shoulder spray of lily-of-the-
valley, and carried a sheaf of white wat-
sonias, roses and lily-of-the-valley.
The two bridesmaids, Miss Grace Shipp
(Bracknell) and Miss Ella Whiteley
(Meander), wore short-sleeved frocks of
salmon pink matelasse, with epaulettes
featured on the shoulders. Diamtete
brooches of butterfly design caught sprays
of lily-of-the-vally at the V necks, and
hemstitched material sashes finished the
waistline. Tho 'maids' headdresses were
haloes of pink cut tulle, held with bands
of pink flowers. Bouquets of pink and
blue flowers were carried. The bridal
cushion of rucked ivory satin was edged
with silken cord and worked with silver
ribbon. The best man was Mr. ken Bull-
ock (Devonport), and the groomsman was
Mr. Percy Holmes, (Devonport). The
ushers were Messrs W. Bullock and C.
Powell.
A reception was held at the Parish Hall,
Ulverstone. As hostess, Mrs. L. J. Leh-
man wore navy, and carried a posy of blue
irises. Mrs. Bannon, the groom's mother,
also chose navy, and her flowers were pink
carnations. The wedding cake, made and
presented by Mrs. Murray King (Ulver-
stone), was decorated by Willing's (Dev-
onport). It was topped with the floral
ornamentation used at the wedding of the
bride's parents. Messrs. H. Whittaker
(Burnie) and C. Winter supervised a
musical programme. Items were given by
Mrs. F. Beaven, Misses D. Shadbolt and
Shipp. By request, the bride, who is a
gifted pianist, played several classical
numbers.
When leaving for the honeymoon in
Launceston, the bride traveled in an en-
semble of teal blue angora woollen, with
waistcoat front of lighter tone. Her veil
draped hat and other accessories were
navy. The future home of Mr. and Mrs.
R. E. Bannon will be "Riverside," Gun's
Plains.
- Ron and Dolce's family included five children, two sons and three daughters. Their first child died shortly at birth.
- Rowland Ellis Bannon (13 June 1945 - 13 June 1945)
- V J Bannon
- G A Bannon
- M J Bannon
- B Bannon
The following death notice for Ron and Dolce's first son was published in the Australasian Record, Vol 23 No 30, 23 July 1945, page 7:
BANNON.—On June 13, 1945, Rowland
Ellis, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron
Bannon, Gunn's Plains, Tasmania, passed
away twelve hours after birth. Our hearts
go out in Christian sympathy to the par-
ents
and near relatives (Mrs. Bannon was
Miss Dolce Behrens), who mourn, but not
as those who have no hope, looking for-
ward
to the glad day when all tears shall
be wiped' away, and little children restored
to their mothers' arms. L. R. Harvey.
- Dolce passed away on 24 July 1989 in Brisbane. Her death notice was published in the Record Vol 94, No 42, 28 October 1989, page 14:
WA; died July 24 at the Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane.
Qld, after a prolonged illness. The daughter of Pastor Ellis
and Mrs Alice Behrens. Dolce's early years were spent in
Tasmania. She later attended Avondale College where she
studied business and music. She and her husband Edgar
Bannon lived in Tasmania and they had four children.
Dolce moved to Hawthorn, Vic, then in later years lived in
Brisbane. Des Potts.
- Edgar died in 1994 and was buried at the George Town General Cemetery, Lawn Section.
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Acknowledgements
I would like to thank K J Bland for supplying family records, and photographs for this project, and also for sharing his recollections about his grandparents. Thank you also to G J Bland for sharing college transcripts relating to Ellis' studies.
Many thanks goes to A and N Holman for sharing their years of research, and for allowing me to use many photographs from their family collection.
Thank you A-M Carlson for the copy of Dolce's autograph.
I would like to thank K J Bland for supplying family records, and photographs for this project, and also for sharing his recollections about his grandparents. Thank you also to G J Bland for sharing college transcripts relating to Ellis' studies.
Many thanks goes to A and N Holman for sharing their years of research, and for allowing me to use many photographs from their family collection.
Thank you A-M Carlson for the copy of Dolce's autograph.
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