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     Mary Ann Nelson was born about 1850 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Nelson and Mary Ann I'Anson.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Atley Hill, South Cowton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of John I'Anson.²

     Eleanor Ann I'Anson was born about 1860 in Harmsby, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married John Greathead Taylor, son of John George Taylor and Sarah Jane Greathead, in 1880 in Leyburn, Yorkshire, England.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in 13 Wooler Street, Darlington, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead Taylor.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Waskerley Side, Wolsingham, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead Taylor.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Hamsterley, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead Taylor.⁵ Eleanor died in 1910 in Teesdale, Durham, England.⁶

     Robert Greathead Taylor was born in 1881 in Darlington, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Greathead and Eleanor Ann I'Anson.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Waskerley Side, Wolsingham, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead Taylor Robert was described as a schooloy.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 19 Marshall Street, Barnard Castle, Durham, England, he was listed as the boarder of Thomas and Elizabeth Foster. Robert was a solictors clerk.⁴ Robert died on 4 December 1918 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, he was described as Son of John Greathead Taylor and Elloner Ann Taylor, of Eden House Garden Suburb, Darlington and served as Private 10/19836 with the Northumberland Fusiliers, Depot transf. to (251541) Northern Command Discharge Centre Labour Corps.^5,6 Robert was buried in Harehill Cemetery, Kimberley Road, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.⁵

     Joan Vera Grandsen was born on 31 October 1918 in Cowdra, New South Wales, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Stanley Grandsen and Muriel Gertrude Bryant.¹ She married Stanley Ipsen in 1956.¹ Joan started school in the bush, near Eugowra.¹

     Stanley Ipsen married Joan Vera Grandsen, daughter of Robert Stanley Grandsen and Muriel Gertrude Bryant, in 1956.¹

     Garth Walter Grandsen was born on 15 March 1920 in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.¹ He was the son of Robert Stanley Grandsen and Muriel Gertrude Bryant.¹ Garth's service number was 412947, he enlisted in SYDNEY giving his father as his next of kin.¹ He married Freda Grace Mulligan in November 1945 in Molong, New South Wales, Australia, In the Molong Express of 2 Nov 1945 it describes the Gransden-Mulligan wedding as "An attractive wedding took place here on Saturday, when Freda, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F Mulligan, of "Woodlands," Eugowra, was married to Warrant Officer Garth Gransden, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Bob Gransden of Orange. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, and was attended by the groom's sister, Miss Shirley Gransden, of Orange, as bridesmaid, and little Diann McClintock as trainbearer. Flight Lieut. Frank Dixon, D.F.M., lately returned prisoner of war from Germany capably carried out the duties of best man. Rev Richards, from Canowindra, officiated.¹

     Freda Grace Mulligan married Garth Walter Grandsen, son of Robert Stanley Grandsen and Muriel Gertrude Bryant, in November 1945 in Molong, New South Wales, Australia, In the Molong Express of 2 Nov 1945 it describes the Gransden-Mulligan wedding as "An attractive wedding took place here on Saturday, when Freda, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F Mulligan, of "Woodlands," Eugowra, was married to Warrant Officer Garth Gransden, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Bob Gransden of Orange. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, and was attended by the groom's sister, Miss Shirley Gransden, of Orange, as bridesmaid, and little Diann McClintock as trainbearer. Flight Lieut. Frank Dixon, D.F.M., lately returned prisoner of war from Germany capably carried out the duties of best man. Rev Richards, from Canowindra, officiated.¹ Freda died on 23 October 2001 in Eugowra, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     Betty Joyce Grandsen was born on 29 August 1921 in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Stanley Grandsen and Muriel Gertrude Bryant.¹ Betty was an aircraftwoman with a service number 176343. She served in the Royal Australian Air Force. She enlisted on 16 December 1943 in Sydney, New South Wales. She gave her next of in as her husband. She was discharged on 12 December 1945. Her posting at discharge was 2 Personnel Depot (Staff.)¹ She married Robert Burt on 25 April 1945 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     Robert Burt married Betty Joyce Grandsen, daughter of Robert Stanley Grandsen and Muriel Gertrude Bryant, on 25 April 1945 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia.¹