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Albert (Maxwell) STURTZEL

Albert (Maxwell) STURTZEL

Male 1914 - 2000  (86 years)

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  • Name Albert (Maxwell) STURTZEL  [1
    Nickname Max 
    Born 10 Mar 1914  Thebarton SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Biography Notes 1932  Adelaide SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Max, an amateur cyclist and road racer, won numerous trophies. In 1932, a promotional cycle ride (to publize a new kind of bike) from Adelaide to Melbourne and back for Myer Emporium was repeated two years later.
    He also appeared in Musical Comedies in many Adelaide theatres, as a specialty tap dancer (member of a trio) eg. "Victoria and Her Hussai" at the Theatre Royal. 
    Occupation At an early stage (in the 1930s?) he worked at Myers Drapery Dept ? at the same time that Dora was in the Perfume Dept. 
    Occupation Railway engine driver 
    Residence Thebarton SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Filsell St, Thebarton 
    • The house was built by Albert's father, Albert (senior) Sturtzel.
    Died 4 Apr 2000 
    Person ID I-1587  Christina and Donald McLean | Allan McLean's descendants
    Last Modified 24 May 2019 

    Father Albert William STURTZEL,   b. 20 Jun 1882, Mt Gambier SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1926, Adelaide SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Relationship -521 
    Mother Eva May MCLEAN,   b. 23 Feb 1886, Strathalbyn SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1988, Unley SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 102 years) 
    Relationship -521 
    Married Bordertown SA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children of marriage Eva and Albert had three children - Audrey,Max and Geof. The following, from funeral notices, are Eva's grandchildren and great grandchildren - Maureen, Lance, Cheryl, Carole, Phillip, Richard, Craig, Ronald, Jeremy, Matthew, Rebecca, Adam, Michelle, Lyn (spouse) and Glenda (spouse). All of these are no the family tree.
    (Note by Don Gordon on 16th May 2019)
     
    Residence Thebarton 
    Family ID F-521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family GNM W 
    Children 
     1. LM S
    +2. CE# S
     3. PC S
    Last Modified 4 Oct 2017 14:40:21 
    Family ID F-525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S-3] PUBLICATION BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. .