FOURTH GENERATION

34. Melbourne Frederick William EXCELL was born on 25 Jun 1865 in Lewisham, London. He resided 46 Kooyong Road, Caulfield, Melbourne, Australia in 1946. He died on 7 Nov 1946 in Melbourne, AUS.⁽⁴⁵⁾ He was buried on 9 Nov 1946 in grave ZB 344/5, Brighton cemetery, VIC, AUS. ⁽⁴⁶⁾ He was a Managing director of general merchant store. Known as Fred. Came to Australia when 7yrs. Born at Blackheath, Kent. Went back and forth to
visit Warminster relations. Info from Lorna Beecham.
Victorian Probate Index (1940-1949): PRO ref 388.585, as Late of Caulfield,
Gentleman, d 7/11/1946, probate 24/3/1947

He was married to Ruth Gertrude BARCLAY (daughter of Isaac BARCLAY and Mary Ann BANWELL) on 25 Mar 1896 in St Andrew's, Boort, Australia. ⁽⁴⁷⁾ Ruth Gertrude BARCLAY was born on 25 Mar 1875 in Victoria, AUS. She was buried in Mar 1970 in grave ZB 344/5, Brighton cemetery, VIC, AUS.⁽⁴⁸⁾ She died on 12 Mar 1970 in Victoria, AUS.⁽³⁶⁾ Melbourne Frederick William EXCELL and Ruth Gertrude BARCLAY had the following children:

+55 i. Athol Frederick EXCELL was born on 9 Jan 1897 in Boort, VIC, AUS. He was educated Brighton Grammar School about 1910 in Melbourne. He was a Banking between 1921 and 1960 in New Zealand, see notes. He was a Bank manager between 1934 and 1960 in New Zealand see notes. to NZ in 1921 He resided 175 East Coast Road, Crown Hill, Auckland 9, New Zealand between 1960 and 1986. He died on 15 May 1986 in Auckland. He was cremated on 19 May 1986 in North Shore Memorial Park, Auckland, NZ.⁽⁴⁹⁾ Bronze plaque on memorial wall being added Feb 2002 He was also known as John. Known as John. Joined Commercial Bank of Australia in Charlton from school (relunctantly). He wished to be an engineer. Joined Army altering his age. Served in France (became a Corporal), was wounded in the leg and was treated at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. Regularly attended ANZAC day services for most of his life. After war joined his father but left when he retired in 1920.
Gisborne 16.5.1921, Accountant; Wanganui 17.7.1925 Accountant; Oamaru 6.10.1927 Manager; Hawera 4.7.1934 Manager; Gisborne 1.10.1936 Manager; Hamilton 18.4.1944 Manager; Christchurch 6.12.1946 Manager. Retired 31.1.1960. Family info.
+56 ii. William Barclay EXCELL was born on 17 Mar 1901 in Charlton, Vic. He died on 26 Apr 1972 in Healesville, VIC, AUS.⁽⁵⁰⁾ He was buried on 29 Apr 1972 in Yea Lawn Cemetery, VIC, AUS. ⁽⁵¹⁾ He was a bank manager. Will, Victoriam Probate Index (1970-1992): Healesville, d 26/4/1972, probate 11/8/1972
+57 iii. Lorna Gertrude EXCELL was born on 30 Jun 1906 in Charlton Vic. She was buried in 1995 in grave ZB 344/5, Brighton cemetery, VIC, AUS. She died on 12 Dec 1995 in Melbourne. Known as Bill