Dan Gorman

BIRTH First name(s) Arthur Daniel Last name Gorman Sex Male Birth year 1902 Birth place Thorpdale Father's name James Mother's name Rosanna Diver Registration number 22295 [Arthur is likely to be for Rose's brother Arthur James Diver who died young in 1889, about the time they all moved to Childers, and Daniel is for his uncle, James' eldest brother sea captain Daniel Gorman who drowned in Hong Kong Harbour.]

Dan was too young for WW1, but supported the family by rabbit trapping along with farm work according to family letters.

Trafalgar and Yarragon Times 26 March 1914 Here is Uncle Dan winning a race at a school picnic The Allambee Reserve School picnic was held on Tuesday, I 7th inst., under very favorable weather conditions. The attendance was not quite up to the usual standard, but the picnic was a litlle above the usual. The various events resulted as follows : — Girls' Rice (from 6 to 8 years), A. Jepson 1, I. Maslin 2 ; I5ovs, J Clark 1, A. .Moore 2. Girls (6 to 10 years), E Co up or 1, XV. Clark 2; Boys, T Cameron 1, D. Qenhum 2 Girls (10 to 12 years), G. Jepson 1, M. Henderson 2; Boys, D Gorman 1, J. Denhim 2; etc

MARRIAGE First name(s) Arthur Daniel Last name Gorman Sex Male Marriage year 1929 Spouse's first name(s) Hart (Harriet) Eliza Spouse's last name Beech State Victoria Country Australia Record set Victoria Marriages 1836-1942 Registration number 6881

Electoral roll1925 to 1937: Dan was at Childers, farmer. Name: Arthur Daniel Gorman Gender: Male Electoral Date: 1937 Electoral Place: Trafalgar, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia From 1931 Athel, Gladys (Gladdy), Henry Evered (Paddy), Harriet Eliza (Hettie), and Walter James (engine driver), were also at Childers. Elizabeth Minnie is registered at Thorpdale and might have been staying with the Tilgners or her brother. In 1934 Athel, Gladys, Paddy, and Hettie were in Childers.

1939 Electoral Roll, Ballaarat: Arthur Daniel, sawyer, is at 206 Dowling St Wendouree, with Harriet Eliza. Dan lived at 206 Dowling St until his death.

Name: Arthur Daniel Gorman Gender: Male Electoral Date: 1949 Electoral Place: Gong Gong, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Name: Arthur Daniel Gorman Gender: Male Electoral Date: 1963 Electoral Place: Learmonth, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

DEATH First name(s) Arthur Daniel Last name Gorman Age 63 Sex Male Birth year 1902 Death year 1965 Father's name James Mother's name Rosanna Diver Death place Ballarat State Victoria Registration number 26055