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COMBEN Robert Bruce, OAM

Male 1930 - 2002  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  COMBEN Robert Bruce, OAM was born 25 Oct 1930 (son of COMBEN Aubrey Owen and GARFIELD Annie Elizabeth); died 15 Dec 2002, Werribee Mercy Hospital, Werribee VIC; was buried 20 Dec 2002, Werribee Cemetery, Werribee VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Businessman
    • _UID: D36F45B0FE804E5C80A0D4A119602A3FD6AB
    • Honors: 1983; Order of Australia Medal

    Notes:

    Bruce "Bugsy" COMBEN played 202 senior games for the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League. He was club best and fairest player in two years and club captain from 1958 to 1960 as well as playing for the Victorian state team in eleven matches. He was renowned as a tough footballer who gave no quarter to anybody. Later he became a Senior Vice-President of the club and was awarded life membership.

    He was also an excellent cricketer, playing the game at district level with the North Melbourne club.

    Buried:
    After a service held at the Events Centre, 80 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing VIC at 11:00 am.

    Robert — GARDNER Shirley. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. COMBEN Stephen
    2. COMBEN Ronald
    3. COMBEN Lynette
    4. COMBEN Anthony Bruce was born 30 Nov 1966; died 24 Apr 2019; was buried 3 May 2019.
    5. COMBEN William

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  COMBEN Aubrey Owen was born 1 Sep 1904, Werribee VIC (son of COMBEN Alfred Ernest, JP and WALTER Henrietta Maud); died 17 Apr 1972, Werribee VIC; was buried 19 Apr 1972, Werribee Cemetery, Werribee VIC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 92DCD4F36AA7415F947FC164B1FCF5E2A210

    Notes:

    Played six senior games of football for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (later the AFL) between 1927-1929.

    Aubrey married GARFIELD Annie Elizabeth 7 May 1927. Annie was born 24 Apr 1910, Caulfield VIC; died 6 Oct 2000; was buried Oct 2000, Werribee Cemetery, Werribee VIC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  GARFIELD Annie Elizabeth was born 24 Apr 1910, Caulfield VIC; died 6 Oct 2000; was buried Oct 2000, Werribee Cemetery, Werribee VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie Elizabeth COMBEN
    • _UID: 2AA59256C7E8460CB27A464F7CDF6C4787DA

    Children:
    1. COMBEN William Aubrey was born Abt 1929; died 10 May 1969, near Timboon VIC; was buried May 1969, Werribee Cemetery, Werribee VIC.
    2. 1. COMBEN Robert Bruce, OAM was born 25 Oct 1930; died 15 Dec 2002, Werribee Mercy Hospital, Werribee VIC; was buried 20 Dec 2002, Werribee Cemetery, Werribee VIC.
    3. COMBEN Kevin Stanley
    4. COMBEN John Alfred
    5. COMBEN Nicholas


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  COMBEN Alfred Ernest, JP was born 1876, Footscray VIC; died 1 Oct 1938, Warrnambool VIC; was buried Oct 1938, Werribee Cemetery, Werribee VIC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 33A22461FE5845A5AE0DCB9A14E19ED21F52

    Alfred married WALTER Henrietta Maud 11 Jun 1902, Wesleyan Church, Coghills Creek VIC. Henrietta (daughter of WALTER Nathan and STUBBS Elizabeth Ann, (m.n. DICKINS)) was born 29 May 1877, Coghills Creek VIC; died 1 Jun 1921, Werribee VIC; was buried Jun 1921, Werribee Cemetery, Werribee VIC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  WALTER Henrietta Maud was born 29 May 1877, Coghills Creek VIC (daughter of WALTER Nathan and STUBBS Elizabeth Ann, (m.n. DICKINS)); died 1 Jun 1921, Werribee VIC; was buried Jun 1921, Werribee Cemetery, Werribee VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henrietta Maud COMBEN
    • _UID: 78F5A788DAC04FFBB658F5B59E2A033033D1

    Children:
    1. COMBEN Clarence Mansley was born 24 Mar 1903, Werribee VIC; died 30 Jan 1984, Ringwood VIC.
    2. 2. COMBEN Aubrey Owen was born 1 Sep 1904, Werribee VIC; died 17 Apr 1972, Werribee VIC; was buried 19 Apr 1972, Werribee Cemetery, Werribee VIC.
    3. COMBEN Wilfred Lyle was born 14 Nov 1906, Werribee VIC; died 26 May 1972, Werribee VIC; was buried May 1972, Werribee Cemetery, Werribee VIC.
    4. COMBEN Stanley Alfred was born 22 Feb 1909, Werribee VIC; died 22 Apr 1995; was buried 27 Apr 1995, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC.
    5. COMBEN Russell Richard was born 2 Jun 1912, Werribee VIC; died 25 Apr 1996.
    6. COMBEN Glenda Beryl was born 8 Apr 1915, Werribee VIC; died 7 Apr 1979, Bendigo Base Hospital, Bendigo VIC.
    7. COMBEN Elsie Maud was born 21 Jan 1917, Werribee VIC; died 22 May 2000.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  WALTER Nathan was born 7 Jan 1831, Bradworthy DEV (son of WALTER John and WICKETT Elizabeth); died 11 Oct 1914, Werribee VIC; was buried 15 Oct 1914, Coghills Creek Cemetery, Coghills Creek VIC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 14246D4F6A954CA085BC07F9015EBD54908B
    • Baptism: 19 Jan 1831, Holsworthy Circuit (Wesleyan), Holsworthy DEV
    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, West Blatchborough, Bradworthy DEV; : 10y
    • Emigration: 29 Sep 1850, Plymouth DEV; : 19y

    Notes:

    Emigration:
    Arrived in Sydney aboard the 'Roman Emperor' on 6 Jan 1851 and sailed on to Point Henry, Geelong VIC aboard 'The Wanderer' arriving on 17 Feb 1851.
    Into Place: Sydney NSW

    Nathan married STUBBS Elizabeth Ann, (m.n. DICKINS) 19 Mar 1867, Coghills Creek VIC. Elizabeth was born 1843, Geelong VIC; died 29 Apr 1922, Geelong VIC; was buried 1 May 1922, Coghills Creek Cemetery, Coghills Creek VIC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  STUBBS Elizabeth Ann, (m.n. DICKINS) was born 1843, Geelong VIC; died 29 Apr 1922, Geelong VIC; was buried 1 May 1922, Coghills Creek Cemetery, Coghills Creek VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Ann WALTER
    • _UID: 31B1736253A84BB291CF3C7EC20391A4C3E5

    Notes:

    m.n. DICKINS, previously married to William STUBBS who died in 1866.

    Children:
    1. WALTER John Edward was born 22 Apr 1868, Coghills Creek VIC; died 11 Jul 1909, Essendon VIC; was buried Jul 1909, Coghills Creek Cemetery, Coghills Creek VIC.
    2. WALTER Sophia Ann was born 26 Mar 1870, 'Devon Park', Coghills Creek VIC; died 19 Aug 1933, Ballarat VIC; was buried Aug 1933, Coghills Creek Cemetery, Coghills Creek VIC.
    3. WALTER Alinda Grace was born 8 Nov 1871, Coghills Creek VIC; died 14 Apr 1946, Newtown and Chilwell VIC; was buried 15 Apr 1946, Western Public Cemetery, Geelong VIC.
    4. WALTER Arthur Lewis Nathan, MLA was born 27 Sep 1873, Coghills Creek VIC; died 22 Apr 1951, Bacchus Marsh VIC; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    5. WALTER William was born 20 Jul 1875, Coghills Creek VIC; died 24 Oct 1951, Mooroopna Hospital, Mooroopna VIC; was buried 26 Oct 1951, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.
    6. 5. WALTER Henrietta Maud was born 29 May 1877, Coghills Creek VIC; died 1 Jun 1921, Werribee VIC; was buried Jun 1921, Werribee Cemetery, Werribee VIC.
    7. WALTER Richard was born 7 Apr 1879, Coghills Creek VIC; died 5 Mar 1910, Werribee VIC; was buried 12 Nov 1910, Coghills Creek Cemetery, Coghills Creek VIC.
    8. WALTER Florence was born Abt 1881, Coghills Creek VIC; died May 1881, Coghills Creek VIC; was buried 13 May 1881, Coghills Creek Cemetery, Coghills Creek VIC.
    9. WALTER Lucy Grace was born 1 Jun 1882, Coghills Creek VIC; died 29 Sep 1940, Surrey Hills VIC; was buried Cal Oct 1940, Burwood Cemetery, Burwood VIC.
    10. WALTER Edgar Mansley was born 15 May 1884, Coghills Creek VIC; died 25 Jun 1935, Armadale VIC; was buried 26 Jun 1935, Williamstown Cemetery, Williamstown VIC.


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