National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E944/0, Batchelor 1961 - 1980
CA 7112 ATSIC Northern Territory State Office
Aboriginal Population Records
Census Results
(1) 5. 6.1961
(2) 1. 9.1964
(3) 11. 9.1964
(4) 12/13. 8.1965
(5) 24. 2.197?
(6) 29. 6.1971
(7) 1. 1.1980
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2023
Census for 5. 6.1961 Batchelor/b>
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Town Area
Alf Gaibiun Nungubuyu H M .1929 Police Tracker, Tribal marriage
Lydia Lucy Muluyunku Namaiyang Mara W F .1918 Tribal marriage
Ruth Mara Ch F .1956 Kinder schooling Batchelor, mother is Lydia
Walter Jalka Nungubuyu Ch M .1961 Son of Alf and Lydia
Drysdale's Farm
Waldus (Waters) Mugul Wudja Warai H M .1902 Tribal marriage, Labourer
Maggie Larwin Mudj Warai W F .1902 Tribal marriage, Labourer
Stapleton
Judy Farrar Jakabu Gamain Nembarranga Wid F .1914 Pensioner
Cameron's Farm
Gladys Malwunan Buli-Buli Wargait Wid F .1900 Farm Worker
Maggie Shepherd Gulmingding Brinkin Wid F .1900 Age Pensioner
Burge Brown's Farm
John Jangala Kaiditj M .1943 Labourer, currently unemployed
Census for 1. 9.1964 Batchelor
Drysdale's Farm
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Waldu Mugul Wudja Warai H M .1902 Farm worker, Drysdale Fruit and Vegetables
Maggie Larwin Mudj Algangila Warai W F .1902
Daisy Gunnang Belam Warai F .1910 Visitor only, sister of Waldus
Census for 11. 9.1964 Batchelor
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Turner's Farm, Coomalin? Creek
Fred (Wallace) Wadid Goanna Marananggu H M .1930 Garden Hand, Tribal Marriage
(ex Meneling. Now employed by F Turner - fruit and vegetable.)
Maureen Narmuk Water Snake Brinkin W F .1944 Tribal Marriage
John M...igal Goanna Marnanggu Ch M
Leslie Birilmar Goanna Marnanggu Ch M 2. 4.1962
Sandra Wudjiwalanu Goanna Marnanggu Ch M 22. 3.1964
(All children of Fred and Maureen)
Census for 12/13. 8.1965 Batchelor
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Drysdale's Farm
Tommy Miga-Lardju Bangardi Maiali H M .1928 Labourer
Alice Gordji Nawamut Jauan W F .1935 Domestic
Tommy ) Remains at Oenpelli
Roy ) Remains at Oenpelli
15 Mile Farm
Bill Bilili Nabangardi Gunwinggu H M .1940
Hilda Andudjimi Nalgorjog Gunwinggu W F .1949 Unemployed
Jimmy Majundi Nawamut Maiali S M .1930 Labourer
Ray Williams Nabangardi Jauan S M .1938 Labourer
Fawscett Farm
Brown Jaluk Janama Yangman H M .1905 Date of Birth also c1894, part-time worker
Nancy Geidja Nauala Yangman W F .1924 Unemployed
Tom Jangari Yangman S M .1944 CSIRO
Jessie Nangari Yangman S F .1950 At Beswick, Group also Jadaman
Neville Jangari Yangman S M .1952 Katherine School, Group also Wadaman
Nixon's Farm
Peter Jubdula Nanagu Maiali Jauan H M .1930 Labourer
Julie Min-yuritj Nangari Jauan W F .1948 Unemployed
(Aboriginal name also Bala-aku, Group also Koitjan, Tribe also Ngalkbun)
Ivanitz's Farm
George Mundal Nangardi Rembarrnga H M .1916 Labourer, Tribe also Maiali
Lily Jinbada Wamutjan Rembarrnga W1 F .1932 Tribe also Ngalkbun
Patrick Narit Maiali Ch M .1948
Andrew Narit Maiali Ch M .1954
Phillip Narit Maiali Ch M .1964
Mabel Garalear / Gralear Gaman Maiali W2 F .1938 Group also Gamarang
Josie Bulainjan Maiali Ch F .1956
Heather Bulainjan Maiali Ch F .1964
Census for 24. 2.197? Batchelor
This census is often very blurred and my transcription would be dubious in places.
Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
...ban ?upebwingu Koijog M 31.10.1958 Milingimbi 2. 2.1940 Darwin BAtchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Mother Topsy Janggawu ........ F 17. 1.1941 Elcho Island Milingimbi
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
William Keith M 15. 5.1974 Darwi Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Mother Margaret Daiti F 11. ?.1956 Finnis River Darwin
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Valda Winunguj Nakara F 9. 8.1976 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Father Barney Winunguj Winawida M 21. 8.1954 Milinginbi Maningrida
Mother Beth Yu nupingu Deturu Dirouru F 11. 4.1956 Yirrkala Yirrkala
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Toby Ganggari Brinkin M .1895 Daly River Pol. 10.10.1957 Darwin Batchelor
(As appears on sheet. A cross has also been marked on the sheet.)
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Stanley Gallagher M 9.12.1975 Areyonga Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Father Albert Yeramba Gallagher M 6. 8.1956 Yuendumu Yuendumu
Mother Lois Penhall F 5. 8.1958 Hermannsburg Areyonga
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Raylene Daiti F 1. 7.1972 Darwin 19.10.1973 Batchelor Batchelor
(A cross has been marked on the sheet.)
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Mother Margaret Daiyi F 11. 4.1956 Finnis River Darwin
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Richard Maranunggu M 2. 4.1959 Batchelor
(A cross has been marked on the sheet.)
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Mother Nancy Daiyi F .1936 Daly River Batchelor
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Neil M 15. 6.1973 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Mother Elizabeth Barr Pininigiyama F 25. 2.1962 Darwin Batchelor
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Nellie Danggulin Maranunggu Daly River Pol Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Consort 1 Mick Deaf Gurinbig M .1895 Daly River Batchelor (widowed)
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Nancy Daiyi Maranunggu F .1936 Daly River Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Consort 1 Separated
Child 1 Kathleen Daiyi F 27. 6.1954 Finnis River Batchelor
Child 2 Margarey Daiyi F 11. 4.1956 Finnis River Darwin
Child 3 Richard M 2. 4.1959 Batchelor
Child 4 Linda F 20. 3.1962 BAtchelor Batchelor
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Nancy Garni Nangiomiri F .1935 Daly River Pol 20. 1.1961 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Consort 1 Banjo Wawira M .1930 Adelaide River, separated
Child 1 Maxie Ejandan Balyiwun M 18.11.1950 Darwin Dalmore Downs
Child 2 John M 19. 9.1955
Child 1 Andrew M 13. 3.1958 Darwin 21. 3.1959 Batchelor
Child 2 Daisy Armanbala F 11. 5.1959 Darwin Daly River
Child 3 Gilbert Knowell Nanmirinmug M 7. 8.1960 Mungenella Annaburroo
Child 4 Unnamed M 20.10.1961 Cadell River 20.10.1961 Darwin
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Natasha Jacintha Morrison Walpiri F 19. 5.1975 BAtchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Father Albert Morrison M .1955 Warrabri
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Mick Deaf Gurinbig Maranunggu M ,1895 Daly River 24.11.196? Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Consort Danggulin Nellie
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Christine Portamjnni Portanitiwi F 2. 1.1953 Bathurst Island
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Father Jimmy Portaminni Dilla Nguluungati M .1927 Bathurst Island Bathurst Island
Mother Separated
Consort 1 Separated
Child 1 Richard Portaminni M 26. 8.1973 Darwin Bathurst Island
Child 2 Kerry Ann Portaminni F 24. 3.1976 Darwin Batchelor
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Maggie Spry Wajas Brinkin F .1938 Darwin 15. 6.195? Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Father Paddy Greenan Jarabuk M .1905 Daly River Darwin
Mother Bessie Pendela F .1905 Daly River 29.10.1957 Batchelor
Consort 1 Frank E Spry (European)
Child 1 Frank Spry M
Child 2 Bessie F Spry F
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Namie Tangarr Brinkin F 1915 Daly River 22. 7.1969 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Father Billy Wili M 1885 Daly River Finnis River
Mother Jinnie Paripali Baribali F 1885 Daly River 30.08.1967 Finnis River
Consort 1 Ram Jalwugal M 1925 Batchelor Point Stuart Widower
Child 1 Jacky Skews Yanmung M 1938 Daly River Finnis River
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Marie Gupabwingu Koijan F 24. 6.1974 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Father Muwunjil Mawunydjil M 19. 1.1947 Milingimbi
Mother Daphne Nimanytdja F 10. 2.1953 Milinginbi
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Mary Ginbi Brinkin F 1905 Daly River Pol 13.11.1973 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Consort 1 John Palmer Malirr Daly River Pol Batchelor Married
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Linda Marrnunggu F 20. 3.1962 Batchelor Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Mother Nancy Daiyi F 1936 Daly River Batchelor
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Kathleen Daiyi Marranunggu F 27. 6.1954 Finnis River Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Mother Nancy Daiyi F 1936 Daly River Batchelor
Consort 1 Separated
Child 1 Donna Daiyi F 10. 4.1973 Darwin Batchelor
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Katie Marrmanadji F 1950 1953 Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Father George Stevens Nantiwana M 1895 Daly River 23. 1.1963 Batchelor
Mother Topsy Jidiwin F 1910 Daly River Finnis River
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Kerry Ann Portaminni F 24. 3.1976 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Mother Minnie Christine Portaminni (?iti) F 2. 1.1953 Bathurst Island Batchelor
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Jamesie Gunwinggu M 21.11.1967 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Father Paddy Long Mulagura Armital M 1935 Daly River 4. 5.1971 Finnis River
Mother Biddy Wangarla Yauwarin F 1935 Finnis River Darwin
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
John Palmer Maljar Brinkin M Daly River Pol Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Father Jack Jawaid
Consort 1 Mary Ginbi F 1905 Daly River Pol Batchelor Widowed
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N ame (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Helen ...... Maranunggu F 1895 Daly River Batchelor
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Glen McClelland M 24. 4.1977 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Mother Rosina McClelland Pupuli Peerwor F 8.10.1952 Port Keats Milingimbi
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Gypsy Graupa Brinkin F 1927 Daly River Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Consort 1 Captain Arti M 1926 Daly River Batchelor Married
Child 1 Yilna Atie F 1949 Berrimah 11M
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
George Stevens Nanyiwana Burid Maramanadji M 1895 Daly River 23. 1.1963 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Consort 1 Topsy Jibiwin F 1910 Daly River Finnis River
Child 1 Biddy Wangarla Yauwarin F 1935 Finnis River Darwin'
Child 2 Helen Stevens Nadgali F 1943 Ban Ban Springs Finnis River
Child 3 Gypsy Jipul F 1946 Daly River Pol Darwin
Child 4 Willy Willie Stevens Nabarijug M 1948 Daly River Finnis River
Child 5 Harold Nalwan M 1949 Batchelor 1. 7.1960
Child 6 Katie F 1950 1953 Batchelor
Child 7 Margaret Stevens Galangain F 1955 Batchelor Finnis River
Child 8 May Stevens Yawalhing F 1. 5.1956 Batchelor Darwin
Child 9 Tony M 3. 7.1958 Finnis River Finnis River
Child 10 Jacky M 11. 9.1960 Darwin
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
George Wigma Maranunggu M 1905 Daly River Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Consort 1 Marian Wunaling F 1910 Daly River 6. 2.1969 Finnis River Widowed
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Gladys Malawanan Wagait F Murgenella 29.10.1963 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Consort 1 Separated
Consort 2 ... Jalwagal M 1925 Batchelor Point Stuart Married
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Elizabeth Bara Dininigitama Andiliaugwa Wurrabadalam F 25. 2.1962 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location Married (Show Date)
Father Gordon Naningdjubara Barr M 1. 7.1941 Anguaugu Umbakumba
Mother Dimulbara Dimirrbarra Wurramarrba F 12. 8.1945 Bickerton Is Umbakumba
Consort 1 Married
Child 1 Neil M 15. 6.1975 Darwin Batchelor
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Elizabeth Jenny Gunwinggu F 15. 1.1964 Darwin 7. 2.1966 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Father Paddy Long Mulagura Armital M 1935 Daly River Pol 4. 5.1971 Finnis River
Mother Biddy Nangarla Yauwarin F 1935 Finnis River Darwin
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Dessie Pendela Maranunggu F 1932 Batchelor Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Consort 1 Ronnie Clayton Widowed
Child 1 April Clayton F
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Donna Daiyi F 10. 4.1973 Darwin Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Mother Kathleen Dairi F 27. 4.1959 Finnis River Batchelor
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Captain Arti Brinkin M 1926 Daly River Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Father Barney ........ M
Consort 1 Gipsy Grupa F 1927 Daly River Batchelor (Widowed)
Child 1 Vilna? Atie F Berrimah 11M
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Bessie Pendela Nangiomiri F 1905 Daly River 29.10.1957 Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Consort 1 Paddy Greenan Jarabue M 1905 Daly River Darwin (Separated)
Child 1 Maggie Spry Wajas F 1938 Darwin 15. 6.1958 Batchelor
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Name (English/Aboriginal) Language Sub-Section Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Death Location Present Location
Andrew Brinkin M 11. 3.195. DaArwin 21. 3.1959 Point Stuart Batchelor
Relation Name (English/Aboriginal) Sex DOB Birth Location DOD Present Location
Father Nugget? Manala Dalagan M 1930 Daly River Pol 11. 2.1976 Annaburroo
Mother Nancy Garni F 1935 Daly River Pol 20.10.1961 Batchelor
Census for 29. 6.1971 Batchelor Bush
European Name Aboriginal Name Language Sex Relation
Maudie Nyenywewul Maranunggu F W 1900
(Husband 1 European, separated. First child deceased. Second child Tommy Stott, father is husband 1,
married to Nellie and child 1 Manalangga at Daly River Mission.)
Richard Marjieta Marathiel M H2 1897
(Formerly employed by the Commonwealth Railways. Sister Wilmara died c1946.)
John Palmer Malirr Marathiel M 1900 Daly River
(Brother is Joe Murri at East Arm Settlement, sister is Agnes Ngarcmik at Adelaide River.)
Mary Ginbi Brinkin F 1905 Daly River
(Sister is Topsy Jidiwin at Roslyn Plains.)
George Wigma Maranunggu M 1905 Anson Bay
( Wife is Maryann Gorniling Brinkin deceased. Four children, all deceased before Maryanne.)
Census for 1. 1.1980 Batchelor
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Nancy Daiyi Maranggu F .1936
Margaret F 11. 4.1956
Kathleen F 27. 6.1954
Richard M 2. 4.1959
Linda F 20. 3.1962
Kathleen Daiyi Marananggu F 27. 6.1954
Gary Derereaux M Married 1976
Donna Dani F 10. 4.1973
Marius Puruntatameri White Cockatoo Tiwi M 29. 8.1956 Teachers School
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