Elizabeth Helena Whelan b.1859
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Lily married Charles Arthur Coulson, a 25 year old builder from Carlton. The
wedding took place in St Brigid’s Catholic Church, North Fitzroy on 5 February
1883. The 23 year old Elizabeth was recorded as a ‘lady’ on her marriage
certificate. Charles Arthur Coulson was the son of Charles Coulson, a builder, and Mary Ann
Coulson (nee Mary Ann Hoare).
Charles and Lily Coulson made their home in Carlton living first at 482 Drummond Street until they were in their early forties, then at number 742. Their eldest son, Charles John, lived at home until his death aged 29 years.
Their other son Walter, who did not marry until he was 42 years of age, his wife Eileen, and their first two children also lived with them. In 1933, a housekeeper was residing in the family home, together with Lily’s younger brother John.
Lily’s husband Charles’ occupation is shown on records as being a clerk, then a carrier, then a builder, so we assume he was probably involved in the Coulson family businesses.
Charles passed away in 1929 aged 70. Lily survived him by 4 years, then died at her family home, 742 Drummond Street, on 19 April 1933.
Lily and Charles Coulson had two sons:
Charles John Coulson, born c1887 , died of Tuberculosis in April 1916
Walter Francis Coulson, born 23 Jun 1889, in Carlton
Walter Coulson was a labourer, and lived at his parents home at the time of his marriage, at age 42, to Eileen Patricia Raleigh. Their wedding took place in North Fitzroy on 8 Jan 1934. Walter and Patricia resided at the Coulson family home until 1942, when they moved to 86 Gordon Street, West Coburg. Walter ran the Gordon Street Tennis Courts, and was the proprietor of the Batman Tennis Courts in Coburg, until his retirement to Pascoe Vale about 1951.
Walter Coulson died at home, 32 Derby Street, Pascoe Vale, on 27 September 1964, age 73. His wife Eileen went on to survive him by another 32 years, passing away on 20 February 1996.
Walter and Eileen Coulson had three children:
Elizabeth Mary Coulson (Betty), born 8 Dec 1934
Patricia Frances Coulson (Pat), born 29 May 1936
Charles Walter Coulson, born 27 Aug 1943