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The Portland Guardian, March 1857.
POLICE COURT.
Elijah Lear and John Rundall, charged
with emptying night soil on the footpath
and on the beach above high water mark. fined 40s
Mary (Stone) Lear of Gymbowen, West Wimmera Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1826 in Thorverton, Devon County, England United Kingdom. She was married to Thomas Lear, and had children Thomas Lear, John Lear, Annie Lear Knight Buffham, Hannah Lear Knight, and Henry Lear. Mary Lear died at age 76 years old on August 9, 1903 in Gymbowen, West Wimmera Shire County, VIC Australia.
Thomas Lear of Mildura, Mildura Rural City County, VIC Australia was born in 1828 in Chudleigh, Devon County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 90 years old on February 15, 1919 in Gymbowen, West Wimmera Shire County, VIC Australia.
Born at Clifton, Gloucestershire, on the banks of the
Avon River.
Emma Lear married William Edwin Rose at Sandford near Casterton, Victoria in 1860.
The Argus, Melbourne. Friday 20th February 1903.
Country News - Ballarat.
Emma Rose, 63 years of age, who lived at Wendouree-parade,
has been reported to the police as missing from her home
since 2 o'clock Wednesday.
The Argus, Melbourne. 23rd February 1903.
BALLARAT.
An inquest was held on Saturday by Mr. W. Dickson, P.M.,
on the body of Emma Rose, 63 years of age, who was
found dead near the New Cemetery on Friday.
Mr. Champion, M. B., stated that death was caused by
an overdose of chlorodyne, and the jury returned a
verdict accordingly.
Benjamin Lear of Branxholme, Victoria, Australia was born in 1842 in Dartmouth, Devon County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 85 years old on May 22, 1928 in Branxholme, Vic Australia. Benjamin Lear was buried at Portland South Cemetery, 267 Cape Nelson Rd, in Portland, Glenelg Shire County.
Thomas Lear of Cavendish, Southern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia was born on August 8, 1851 in Exeter, Devon County, England United Kingdom to Thomas Lear and Mary Stone Lear. He had siblings Hannah Lear Knight, Henry Lear, John Lear, and Annie Lear Knight Buffham. He married Mary Lydia Hogan Lear, and had a child Lavinia Mary (Lear) Mill. Thomas Lear died at age 61 years old on October 23, 1912 in Cavendish, Southern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia.
Mary Lydia (Hogan) Lear of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born circa 1854 in Camberwell, Greater London County, England United Kingdom. She was married to Thomas Lear, and had a child Lavinia Mary (Lear) Mill. Mary Lear died at age 88 years old on October 23, 1943 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia.
Charles Kingston Lear of Portland Australia was born in 1858 in Portland, and died at age 8 years old in 1866.
Charles Kingston Lear was born in 1858, and died at age 8 years old in 1866. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Kingston Lear.
William John Lear of Cobar, Cobar Shire Council County, NSW Australia was born on October 13, 1860 in Maldon, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC, and died at age 48 years old on May 21, 1909 in Cobar, Cobar Shire Council County, NSW.
John Lear of Horsham, Horsham Rural City County, VIC Australia was born in 1860 in Coleraine, Southern Grampians Shire County to Thomas Lear and Mary Stone Lear. He had siblings Hannah Lear Knight, Thomas Lear, Henry Lear, and Annie Lear Knight Buffham. He married Matda Louisa (Urbahns) Lear in 1884, and had children Leslie Gordon Lear, John Reginald Lear, Mabel Lila Lear, Harold Alfred Lear, Mary Victoria May Lear, and Gladys Ruby Dora Lear. John Lear died at age 81 years old on August 21, 1942 in Horsham, Horsham Rural City County.
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The Portland Guardian,Victoria. 27 July 1882.
-MARRIAGE.
TAYLOR - LEAR.
On the 20th, May, at Carlton, by the
Rev. S. Bracewell, Richard Taylor, of
North Sandridge, to Annie H. Lear,
seventh daughter of E. Lear, of
Portland.
The Weekly Times. Melbourne. 10th November 1877.
MARRIAGES.
LEAR - CRABBIE. - On the 7th November, at 5 Davis
street, South Yarra, by the Rev. R. Morris Hunter,
Benjamin Lear, of Melbourne, to Jeanie Sage Crabbie,
of Melbourne.
Benjamin Lear of Branxholme, Victoria, Australia was born in 1842 in Dartmouth, Devon County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 85 years old on May 22, 1928 in Branxholme, Vic Australia. Benjamin Lear was buried at Portland South Cemetery, 267 Cape Nelson Rd, in Portland, Glenelg Shire County.
Benjamin John Lear of Bulli, City of Wollongong County, NSW Australia was born in 1893 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to Catherine Ward Lear and William John Lear. He had siblings Thomas William Lear, Catherine May Lear, Lucy Lear, Margaret Matilda Lear, William John Lear, Herbert Lawrence Lear, Arthur Lear, and Anastia Lear. He married Queenie (Hyne) Lear, and they were married until Benjamin's death on October 15, 1949. Benjamin Lear was buried at Bulli Cemetery, 9 Carrington St, in Bulli, Wollongong City Council County.
Mary Ann Mathews (Dusting) Lear of Devonshire Australia, was married to Benjamin Lear in 1871, and has children Benjamin John Lear and Joseph Thomas Lear. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann Mathews (Dusting) Lear.
Clara (Lear) Baker of Dromana Australia was born in 1867 in Portland, VIC to Elijah Lear and Ann (Huddy) Lear. She had siblings Theresa Ellen (Lear) Savin, Annie Huddy (Lear) Taylor, and Charles Kingston Lear. She married Richard Joye Baker in 1923, and they were married until death separated them. Clara Baker died at age 70 years old on January 21, 1938, and was buried in 1938 in Dromana.
The Portland Guardian, March 1857.
POLICE COURT.
Elijah Lear and John Rundall, charged
with emptying night soil on the footpath
and on the beach above high water mark. fined 40s
Norman Milton Lear was born on July 27, 1922 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut United States, and died at age 101 years old on December 5, 2023 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Norman Lear was buried at Incinéré. Spécifiquement : Ashes given to family or friend. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Norman Milton Lear.
Lyn Cheryl (Davis) Lear was born on May 14, 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lyn Cheryl Lear.
Anastia (Lear) Poole of Sydney, NSW Australia was born in 1898 in Long Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to Catherine Ward Lear and William John Lear. She had siblings Thomas William Lear, Catherine May Lear, Lucy Lear, Margaret Matilda Lear, William John Lear, Herbert Lawrence Lear, Benjamin John Lear, and Arthur Lear. Anastia Poole died at age 64 years old on November 29, 1963 in Sydney, NSW.
Arthur Lear of Long Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born in 1895 in Long Gully to Catherine Ward Lear and William John Lear. He had siblings Thomas William Lear, Catherine May Lear, Lucy Lear, Margaret Matilda Lear, William John Lear, Herbert Lawrence Lear, Benjamin John Lear, and Anastia Lear. Arthur Lear died at age 86 years old on July 25, 1982.
Herbert Lawrence Lear of Wollongong, NSW Australia was born in 1891 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to Catherine Ward Lear and William John Lear. He had siblings Thomas William Lear, Catherine May Lear, Lucy Lear, Margaret Matilda Lear, William John Lear, Benjamin John Lear, Arthur Lear, and Anastia Lear. Herbert Lear died at age 79 years old on December 10, 1971 in Wollongong, NSW.
William John Lear of Bulli, City of Wollongong County, NSW Australia was born in 1889 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to Catherine Ward Lear and William John Lear. He had siblings Thomas William Lear, Catherine May Lear, Lucy Lear, Margaret Matilda Lear, Herbert Lawrence Lear, Benjamin John Lear, Arthur Lear, and Anastia Lear. William Lear died at age 75 years old in 1964 in Bulli, City of Wollongong County, NSW.
Margaret Matilda (Lear) Daley of Wollongong, NSW Australia was born in 1887 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to Catherine Ward Lear and William John Lear. She had siblings Thomas William Lear, Catherine May Lear, Lucy Lear, William John Lear, Herbert Lawrence Lear, Benjamin John Lear, Arthur Lear, and Anastia Lear. Margaret Daley died at age 82 years old on August 26, 1970 in Wollongong, NSW.
Lucy (Lear) Poole of Campsie, City of Canterbury-Bankstown County, NSW Australia was born in 1885 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to Catherine Ward Lear and William John Lear. She had siblings Thomas William Lear, Catherine May Lear, Margaret Matilda Lear, William John Lear, Herbert Lawrence Lear, Benjamin John Lear, Arthur Lear, and Anastia Lear. Lucy Poole died at age 73 years old on June 3, 1959 in Campsie, City of Canterbury-Bankstown County, NSW.
Catherine May (Lear) Albert of Kiama, Municipality of Kiama County, NSW Australia was born in 1883 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC, and died at age 88 years old on August 4, 1972 in Kiama, Municipality of Kiama County, NSW.
Thomas William Lear of Sydney, NSW Australia was born in 1881 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to Catherine Ward Lear and William John Lear. He had siblings Catherine May Lear, Lucy Lear, Margaret Matilda Lear, William John Lear, Herbert Lawrence Lear, Benjamin John Lear, Arthur Lear, and Anastia Lear. Thomas Lear died at age 49 years old in May 1931 in Sydney, NSW.
Popular Lear Biographies
Charlotte (Rosen) Lear was the first wife of Norman Lear, an American television screenwriter, film and television producer, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. They had child Ellen Louise Lear.
After Charlotte and Norman Lear married and were living in Buffalo, New York, Norman moved them to Los Angeles, California. When Norman decided that they needed to move back to New York a couple of years later, Charlotte wanted to remain in Los Angeles. The disparity in their goals led to Charlotte divorcing Norman.
Norman Milton Lear was born on July 27, 1922 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut United States, and died at age 101 years old on December 5, 2023 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Norman Lear was buried at Incinéré. Spécifiquement : Ashes given to family or friend. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Norman Milton Lear.
Benjamin John Lear of Bulli, City of Wollongong County, NSW Australia was born in 1893 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to Catherine Ward Lear and William John Lear. He had siblings Thomas William Lear, Catherine May Lear, Lucy Lear, Margaret Matilda Lear, William John Lear, Herbert Lawrence Lear, Arthur Lear, and Anastia Lear. He married Queenie (Hyne) Lear, and they were married until Benjamin's death on October 15, 1949. Benjamin Lear was buried at Bulli Cemetery, 9 Carrington St, in Bulli, Wollongong City Council County.
Jill Daniele Lear was born on October 27, 1964 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States to Marcelle Tagand Lear and John Joseph Lear, and has a sister Moya Louise Lear. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jill Daniele Lear.
Gladys Ruby (Dora) Lear of Natimuk, Horsham Rural City County, VIC Australia was born in 1903 in Gymbowen, West Wimmera Shire County, and died at age 78 years old on March 22, 1982 in Natimuk, Horsham Rural City County.
Annie (Lear) Knight Buffham of Goroke, West Wimmera Shire County, VIC Australia was born on April 10, 1863 in Coleraine, Southern Grampians Shire County to Thomas Lear and Mary Stone Lear. Annie Knight Buffham had siblings Hannah Lear Knight, Thomas Lear, Henry Lear, and John Lear. She married Alfred Knight in 1884. They had children Mary Mabel Knight, Thomas Percival Knight, and Alfreda Hannah (Knight) Knight. She also married Keeran Buffham, and they had children Annie Buffham, Sara Evelyne Buffham, Kathleen Rose Buffham, and Arthur Henry Keeran Buffham. Annie Knight Buffham died at age 90 years old on September 5, 1953 in Goroke, West Wimmera Shire County.
Mary Lydia (Hogan) Lear of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born circa 1854 in Camberwell, Greater London County, England United Kingdom. She was married to Thomas Lear, and had a child Lavinia Mary (Lear) Mill. Mary Lear died at age 88 years old on October 23, 1943 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia.
Kate Breckir Lear was born on December 13, 1957 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York United States to Norman Milton Lear and Frances Evelyn Lear, and has a sister Maggie Beth Lear. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kate Breckir Lear.
Rose Ellen (Lear) Rogers of VIC Australia was born in 1907 in Rosebery, Yarriambiack Shire County to Eliza Ann (Mill) Lear and Henry Lear. She had siblings Grace Lear Cummings, Maisie Edith Lear, and Levenia Elizabeth Lear. She married Allan Rogers, and had children Allan Thomas Rogers and Robert Arthur Rogers. Rose Rogers died at age 89 years old on March 23, 1997.
Lyn Cheryl (Davis) Lear was born on May 14, 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lyn Cheryl Lear.
Ellen Louise Lear was born on September 15, 1946 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ellen Louise Lear.
Maggie Beth Lear was born on April 16, 1959 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maggie Beth Lear.
Benjamin Davis Lear was born on June 9, 1988 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Benjamin Davis Lear.
Madeline Rose Lear was born on November 24, 1994 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Madeline Rose Lear.
Emma Olive (Maybery) Lear of Natimuk, Horsham Rural City County, VIC Australia was born on May 1, 1891 in Nurcoung, West Wimmera Shire County, and died at age 90 years old on September 24, 1981 in Mitre.
Brianna Evelyn Lear was born on November 24, 1994 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brianna Evelyn Lear.
The Weekly Times. Melbourne. 10th November 1877.
MARRIAGES.
LEAR - CRABBIE. - On the 7th November, at 5 Davis
street, South Yarra, by the Rev. R. Morris Hunter,
Benjamin Lear, of Melbourne, to Jeanie Sage Crabbie,
of Melbourne.
Catherine (Ward) Lear of Surry Hills, City of Sydney County, NSW Australia was born on April 7, 1862 in Golden Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to Thomas Ward and Catherine Hyland Ward. She had siblings Elizabeth Ward, Margaret Daisy Seymour Ward, Anastatia Ward, Jane Frances Ward, and Mary Agnes (Ward) Clarke. She married William John Lear in 1880, and had children Thomas William Lear, Catherine May Lear, Lucy Lear, Margaret Matilda Lear, William John Lear, Herbert Lawrence Lear, Benjamin John Lear, Arthur Lear, and Anastia Lear. Catherine Lear died at age 62 years old on September 24, 1924 in Surry Hills, City of Sydney County, NSW.
Lear Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Lear family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 2,893 people with the last name Lear that have a birth and death date listed.
Life Expectancy
72.0
years
Oldest Lears
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Amy Lear was born on November 12, 1893, and died at age 102 years old on March 20, 1996. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amy Lear.
Lillian Lear of Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana was born on May 18, 1885, and died at age 102 years old in August 1987.
Cecilia C Lear of Trenton, Mercer County, NJ was born on June 4, 1908, and died at age 101 years old on January 31, 2010.
Anna Lear was born on April 25, 1895, and died at age 101 years old on March 29, 1997. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Lear.
Bessie V Lear of Gotha, Orange County, FL was born on December 8, 1899, and died at age 100 years old on August 16, 2000.
Norman Milton Lear was born on July 27, 1922 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut United States, and died at age 101 years old on December 5, 2023 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Norman Lear was buried at Incinéré. Spécifiquement : Ashes given to family or friend. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Norman Milton Lear.
Dorothy A Lear of Lutherville Timonium, Baltimore County, MD was born on March 16, 1901, and died at age 100 years old on March 9, 2002.
Oscar Lear of Allentown, Lehigh County, PA was born on July 3, 1885, and died at age 99 years old in February 1985.
Lydia S Lear of Southfield, Oakland County, MI was born on April 15, 1906, and died at age 99 years old on February 16, 2006.
Hilma J Lear of Palmetto, Manatee County, FL was born on June 24, 1908, and died at age 100 years old on September 1, 2008.
Bertha Lear of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA was born on January 6, 1884, and died at age 100 years old in April 1984.
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