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David DempsterAge: 291884–1913

Name
David Dempster
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David
Surname
Dempster
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Birth 1884 25 19
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Birth of a sister 1886 (Age 2)
 Victoria, Australia

younger sister - Jane Smart Dempster
Australian History 1887 (Age 3)
 

Note: An Australian cricket team is established, defeating England in the first Ashes series. First direct Inter-colonial passenger trains begin running between Adelaide and Melbourne.
Death of a mother 1888 (Age 4)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

mother - Mary Jane Hall
Australian History 1889 (Age 5)
 

Note: The completion of the railway network between Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Note: Sir Henry Parkes delivers the Tenterfield Oration.
Birth of a half-brother 1890 (Age 6)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - John Dempster
Marriage of a fatherJohn Dempster - View family
1890 (Age 6)
 Victoria, Australia

father - John Dempster
step-mother - Elizabeth Hall
Australian History 1890 (Age 6)
 

Note: The Australian Federation Conference calls a constitutional convention.
Birth of a half-sister 1891 (Age 7)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-sister - Ellen Dempster
Australian History 1891 (Age 7)
 

Note: A National Australasian Convention meets, agrees on adopting the name 'the Commonwealth of Australia' and drafting a constitution.
Note: The first attempt at a federal constitution is drafted.
Note: The Convention adopts the constitution, although it has no legal status
Note: A severe depression hits Australia
Australian History 1892 (Age 8)
 

Note: Gold is discovered at Coolgardie, Western Australia.
Birth of a half-brother 1893 (Age 9)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - William Dempster
Australian History 1893 (Age 9)
 

Note: The Corowa Conference (the 'people's convention') calls on the colonial parliaments to pass enabling acts, allowing the election of delegates to a new constitutional convention aimed at drafting a proposal and putting it to a referendum in each colony.
Birth of a half-sister 1894 (Age 10)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-sister - Mary Frances Dempster
Death of a half-brother 1894 (Age 10)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - William Dempster
Australian History 1894 (Age 10)
 

Note: South Australia becomes the first Australian colony, and the second place in the world, to grant women the right to vote, as well the first Parliament in the world to allow women to stand for office.
Birth of a half-sister 1895 (Age 11)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-sister - Selena Dempster
Australian History 1895 (Age 11)
 

Note: The premiers, except for those of Queensland and Western Australia, agree to implement the Corowa proposals.
Note: Waltzing Matilda is first sung in public, in Winton, Queensland
Note: Banjo Paterson publishes The Man from Snowy River
Birth of a half-brother 1896 (Age 12)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - Robert Henry Dempster
Australian History 1896 (Age 12)
 

Note: The Bathurst Conference (the second 'people's convention') meets to discuss the 1891 draft constitution
Australian History 1897 (Age 13)
 

Note: In two sessions, the Second National Australasian Convention meets (with representatives from all colonies except Queensland present). They agree to adopt a constitution based on the 1891 draft, and then revise and amend it later that year.
Note: Catherine Helen Spence became the first female political candidate for political office, standing for election as a representative for South Australia.
Birth of a half-brother 1898 (Age 14)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - George Dempster
Australian History 1898 (Age 14)
 

Note: The Convention agrees on a final draft to be put to the people.
Note: After much public debate, the Victorian, South Australian and Tasmanian referendums are successful; the New South Wales referendum narrowly fails. Later New South Wales votes 'yes' in a second referendum, and Queensland and Western Australia also vote to join.
Birth of a half-brother 1899 (Age 15)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - Samuel Dempster
Australian History 1899 (Age 15)
 

Note: The decision is made to site the national capital in New South Wales, but not within 100 miles of Sydney.
Note: The Australian Labor Party holds office for a few days in Queensland, becoming the first trade union party to do so anywhere in the world.
Note: The first contingents from various Australian colonies are sent to South Africa to participate in the Second Boer War.
Australian History 1900 (Age 16)
 

Note: Several delegates visit London to resist proposed changes to the agreed-upon constitution.
Note: The constitution is passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom as a schedule to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, and is given royal assent
Birth of a half-sister 1901 (Age 17)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-sister - Annie Dempster
Australian History 1901 (Age 17)
 

Note: (01 Jan) Australia becomes a federation on 1 January. Edmund Barton becomes Prime Minister; the 7th Earl of Hopetoun becomes Governor-General
Note: The first parliament met in Parliament House, Melbourne
Note: Immigration Restriction act was introduced- The White Australian Policy
Note: The Australian National Flag was flown for the first time
Birth of a half-brother 1902 (Age 18)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - Henry Dempster
Australian History 1902 (Age 18)
 

Note: The Franchise Act guarantees women the right to vote in federal elections (by this stage, most states had already done this). However, it excludes most non-European ethnic groups, including Aboriginal people, unless already registered to vote on State roles.
Note: King Edward VII approved the design of the Australian flag.
Note: Breaker Morant is executed for having shot Boers who had surrendered
Australian History 1903 (Age 19)
 

Note: The High Court of Australia is established with Samuel Griffith as the first Chief Justice.
Note: The Defence Act gives the federal government full control over the Australian Army
Note: Alfred Deakin elected Prime Minister
Birth of a half-brother 1904 (Age 20)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - William Dempster
Australian History 1904 (Age 20)
 

Note: A site at Dalgety, New South Wales chosen for the new national capital
Note: Chris Watson forms the first federal Labor (minority) government
Birth of a half-brother 1906 (Age 22)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - Alex Dempster
Australian History 1906 (Age 22)
 

Note: Australia takes control of south-eastern New Guinea
Birth of a half-brother 1907 (Age 23)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - Archibald Dempster
Australian History 1908 (Age 24)
 

Note: Dorothea Mackellar publishes My Country
Note: The Dalgety proposal for the national capital is revoked, and Canberra is chosen instead
Birth of a half-brother 15 June 1909 (Age 25)
 Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - James Thomas Dempster
Australian History 1909 (Age 25)
 

Note: The first powered aeroplane flight in Australia is made.
Australian History 1910 (Age 26)
 

Note: Andrew Fisher forms the first federal majority Labor government.
Birth of a half-brother 1911 (Age 27)
 Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - Roy Dempster
Australian History 1911 (Age 27)
 

Note: The Royal Australian Navy is founded
Note: The Northern Territory comes under Commonwealth control, being split off from South Australia
Note: The first national census is conducted.
Note: Australian Capital Territory proclaimed.
Birth of a half-brother 10 July 1912 (Age 28)
 Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

half-brother - Cyril Dempster
Death of a maternal grandmother 1912 (Age 28)
 Holbrook, New South Wales, Australia

maternal grandmother - Elizabeth Ann Scott
Australian History 1912 (Age 28)
 

Note: Australia sends women to the Olympic Games for the first time
Note: Walter Burley Griffin wins a design competition for the new city of Canberra
Australian History 1913 (on the date of death)
 

Note: Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth cross the Blue Mountains.
Note: Matthew Flinders refers to New South Wales by the name 'Australia'.
Australian History 1913 (on the date of death)
 

Note: The foundation stone for the city of Canberra is put in place
Death 1913 (Age 29)
 Corowa, New South Wales, Australia

Family with parents - View family
father
John Dempster

Birth 24 October 1858  Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Death 1945 (Age 86)  Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

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6 years
mother
Mary Jane Hall

Birth 1865 24  Clunes, Victoria, Australia

Death 1888 (Age 23)  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

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Marriage: 1883 — Victoria, Australia
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#1 himself
David Dempster

Birth 1884 25 19  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death 1913 (Age 29)  Corowa, New South Wales, Australia

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#2 younger sister
Jane Smart Dempster

Birth 1886 27 21  Victoria, Australia

Death 1968 (Age 82)  Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia

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Father’s family with Elizabeth Hall - View family
father
John Dempster

Birth 24 October 1858  Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Death 1945 (Age 86)  Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

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14 years
step-mother
Elizabeth Hall

Birth 1873 32  Clunes, Victoria, Australia

Death 1916 (Age 43)  Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia

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Marriage: 1890 — Victoria, Australia
#1 half-brother
John Dempster

Birth 1890 31 17  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death 1973 (Age 83)  Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

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#2 half-sister
Ellen Dempster

Birth 1891 32 18  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death yes  

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#3 half-brother
William Dempster

Birth 1893 34 20  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death 1894 (Age 12 months)  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

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#4 half-sister
Mary Frances Dempster

Birth 1894 35 21  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death yes  

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#5 half-sister
Selena Dempster

Birth 1895 36 22  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death yes  

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#6 half-brother
Robert Henry Dempster

Birth 1896 37 23  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death 1970 (Age 74)  Kew, Victoria, Australia

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#7 half-brother
George Dempster

Birth 1898 39 25  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death yes  

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#8 half-brother
Samuel Dempster

Birth 1899 40 26  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death 1962 (Age 63)  Victoria, Australia

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#9 half-sister
Annie Dempster

Birth 1901 42 28  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death yes  

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#10 half-brother
Henry Dempster

Birth 1902 43 29  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death 1960 (Age 58)  Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia

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#11 half-brother
William Dempster

Birth 1904 45 31  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death 1974 (Age 70)  Victoria, Australia

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#12 half-brother
Alex Dempster

Birth 1906 47 33  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death yes  

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#13 half-brother
Archibald Dempster

Birth 1907 48 34  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death yes  

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#14 half-brother
James Thomas Dempster

Birth 15 June 1909 50 36  Dunbulbalane, Victoria, Australia

Death 1983 (Age 73)  Victoria, Australia

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19 months
#15 half-brother
Roy Dempster

Birth 1911 52 38  Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Death 1980 (Age 69)  Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

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18 months
#16 half-brother
Cyril Dempster

Birth 10 July 1912 53 39  Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Death 6 February 1945 (Age 32)  Malaysia

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David Dempster has 56 first cousins recorded

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Mother's family (56)

Parents Robert Williams + Annie Elizabeth Hall
1 Elizabeth May Williams 1884–?
2 David Williams 1885–?
3 Robert Henry Williams 1887–1954
Parents John James Hall + Isabella Reardon
1 Myrtle I Hall 1910–?
2 Ruby L Hall 1913–1913
3 Irene G Hall 1916–?
4 John J Hall 1918–?
Parents David Hall + Frances Catherine Dunne
1 Selina J Hall 1909–?
2 Gladys M Hall 1917–?
Parents William Hall + Wilmot Thomas
1 William James Hall 1897–?
2 Charles Ernest Hall 1899–?
Parents John Dempster + Elizabeth Hall
1 John Dempster 1890–1973
2 Ellen Dempster 1891–?
3 William Dempster 1893–1894
4 Mary Frances Dempster 1894–?
5 Selena Dempster 1895–?
6 Robert Henry Dempster 1896–1970
7 George Dempster 1898–?
8 Samuel Dempster 1899–1962
9 Annie Dempster 1901–?
10 Henry Dempster 1902–1960
11 William Dempster 1904–1974
12 Alex Dempster 1906–?
13 Archibald Dempster 1907–?
14 James Thomas Dempster 1909–1983
15 Roy Dempster 1911–1980
16 Cyril Dempster 1912–1945
Parents Robert Williams + Letitia (Margaret) Hall
1 Mary Jane Williams 1890–1974
2 William Francis Williams 1892–1958
3 Edward Williams 1894–?
4 Samuel Williams 1895–1970
5 Charles Edward Williams 1898–1954
6 John Williams 1899–1965
7 Henry Williams 1902–?
8 Margaret Anne Williams 1906–1983
9 Albert Harold Williams 1911–1978
Parents Robert Henry Hall + Emily A Lumby
1 Robert H Hall 1896–?
2 David Hall 1898–?
3 Alice J Hall 1901–1990
4 Selina Hall 1903–1984
5 Mary J A Hall 1905–?
6 Elizabeth A Hall 1907–?
7 John J Hall 1908–?
8 Gordon James Hall 1909–1973
9 Dorothy May Hall 1912–?
10 Margaret E Hall 1915–?
Parents Henry Hall + Rosie Thomas
1 Vera J Hall ?–1913
2 George H Hall 1913–?
3 Ruby J Hall 1915–?
4 Eileen J Hall 1917–?
Parents Samuel Hall + Catherine Reardon
1 Elizabeth A Hall 1910–?
2 James S Hall 1911–?
3 William E Hall 1914–?
Parents Charles Ernest Thomas + Selina Hall
1 Charles H Thomas ?–1911
2 Emily Elizabeth Thomas 1902–?
3 James Charles Thomas 1908–?

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