Gladys May Godden was born at Brunswick in 1904, to Frank Edward Godden and Mary Ann Fleming. Gladys married James Watson Bundred on November 29, 1933, son of John Bundred and Georgina Watson McKay of Sunderland, Durham, England. They had one son, James (Jamie) Godden Bundred on January 12, 1935 (died December 7, 1999). After James’ death on April 23, 1965 at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Gladys remarried to Robert Edward Manifold. He was previously married to Judith Violet Christine Thornley, who died on October 10, 1966. Robert died July 21, 1973 at Camperdown. Gladys passed away on January 17, 1992 and was cremated at Fawkner Memorial Park on January 22. The following photograph of Gladys, was taken by photographer Spencer Shier on September 25, 1924. If you would like the full sized image, it’s available for download from the State Library of Victoria. Click Here (Tif, 4080 x 5436, 42.3m).
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Births:
1904,15903,F,Godden,Gladys May,Frank Edward,Fleming Mary Ann,Brunswick,
1907,08793,,Manifold,Robert Edward,Edward,Anderson Beatrice Mary,Cdown,
1915,08728,,Thornley,Judith Violet Christine,Edmund Ashworth,Loughran Ctine,Ardale,
Engagement:
Engagement notice in The Australasian (Trove).
Marriage:
1933,11657,,Godden,Gladys May,Bundred,James Watson,,
Article in The Australasian (Trove)
Deaths:
1965,08773,,Bundred,James Watson,William,Watson,Heidelberg,78,
1973,17743,,Manifold,Robert Edward,Edward,Anderson Beatrice Ma,Cobd,66,
1966,23789,,Manifold,Judith Violet Ch,Thornley Edmun,Loughran Christine,Melbourne,52,
Probate:
GLADYS MAY MANIFOLD
Date of grant: 27 Feb 1992; Date of death: 17 Jan 1992; Occupation: WIDOW; Residence: South Yarra
Judith Violet C MANIFOLD
Date of grant: 17 Feb 1967; Date of death: 10 Oct 1966; Occupation: Married; Residence: Camperdown
Cemetery Details:
Gladys: Fawkner Memorial Park. Cremation, 22 Jan 1992. Ashes collected or scattered.
James: Springvale Botanical Cemetery. Cremation, 26 Apr 1965. Ashes Interred. Location: Boronia, Wall ZE, Niche 237.
Jamie: Fawkner Memorial Park. Cremation, 10 Dec 1999. Ashes collected or scattered.
Robert: Altona Memorial Park. Cremation, 24 Jul 1973. Ashes collected or scattered.
Judith: Springvale Botanical Cemetery. Cremation, 12 Oct 1966. Ashes collected.