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Dr Gemmel TASSIE, OAM

Dr Gemmel TASSIE, OAM

Male 1901 - 2001  (99 years)

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  • Name Gemmel TASSIE  [1
    Prefix Dr 
    Suffix OAM 
    Born 21 Jul 1901  Perth WA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Biography Notes
    • «b»Gemmel Tassie«/b» born 21/7/1901 at Perth, W.A. O.A.M.
      Occupation: Doctor of Medicine. degrees from the Adelaide University. Practised at Murrayville. Victoria after being House Surgeon at the Royal Adelaide Hospital; 14 years at Murrayville. At Adelaide 1939. Awaiting call up torthe 2nd A.l.F. but the call did not eventuate. Continued practice in S.A.
      Married: Dorothy Taplin (b. 17/6/1906).
      Residence: (1994) McLaren Vale, S.A.
      CHILDREN.......:
    Occupation Murrayville SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Doctor of medicine 
    Residence 1994  McLaren Vale SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 2001 
    Person ID I-5098  Christina and Donald McLean | Ann McLean's descendants
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2017 

    Father John TASSIE,   b. 16 Jul 1855, Brighton SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1934, Glenelg SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship -1628 
    Mother Esther Maud Margaret JEFFREYS,   b. 10 Apr 1858, Belvidere SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1923  (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship -1628 
    Married 13 Nov 1878  Belvidere SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • her parent's residence at Belvidere SA
    • no evidence provided. Selected My Heritage. Ljm Researcher 02.02.2021
    Family ID F-1628  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorothy La Milda TAPLIN,   b. 17 Jun 1906,   d. 2002  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 1928  Norwood SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. DJ T
     2. J T
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2017 03:01:50 
    Family ID F-1669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    HS-:-Plaque for Gemmell Tassie reserve in 1991.jpg
    HS-:-Plaque for Gemmell Tassie reserve in 1991.jpg
    HS-:- Plaque reads: THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF WILLUNGA Gemmell Tassie Reserve In Honor of Dr Gemmell Tassie for over ?0 years dedicated service to the district Erected ?? July 1991 ?? =Illegible image thereafter

    0417 - Dr Gemmell Tassie with wife Dorothy (nee Taplin).jpg
    0417 - Dr Gemmell Tassie with wife Dorothy (nee Taplin).jpg

    Headstones
    HS Plaque in Rose Garden for Dr Gemmell Tassie in 1991.jpg
    HS Plaque in Rose Garden for Dr Gemmell Tassie in 1991.jpg

  • 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. .

    2. [S-76] MyHeritage 92connections, my heritage (with a log in), 9 Jan 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean.
      John Tassie Birth July 16 1855 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Marriage to: Esther Maud Mary Jeffreys (Tassie)
      Nov 13 1878 Strathalbyn, South Australia, Australia


    3. [S-75] BDM SA, 17.1.2017 Researcher Lorna McLean.
      married;1928 Reg;316/24 TASSIE Gemmell to TAPLIN Dorothy La Milda.. All info now matching www. To be followed up to ensure generalisable to other evidence.