Herbert William Rahmann was born 23 August 1886 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. In the cricket season of 1924/25 he played for Queensland as a right-arm medium-pace bowler.

Herbert died in Nundah, Queensland, on 12 October 1957.

Herbert William Rahmann was born 23 August 1886 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. In the cricket season of 1924/25 he played for Queensland as a right-arm medium-pace bowler.

Herbert died in Nundah, Queensland, on 12 October 1957.

Victor Rahmann, generally known as Arthur, was born 1887 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. In 1909 he built a house in Alice St, Maryborough. By 1910 he had become a blacksmith, working for the Queensland Railways. In 1912 he joined the Masons. During WWI he was responsible for training soldiers.

Arthur married May Pedersen and together they had three children; Victor, Gladys Myrtle and Dulcie May. May died much earlier than Arthur, in 1963.

After the war he was best known as a cricketer, and was shocked at the introduction of the One Day International - the 'pyjama game'.

Arthur moved into a Brisbane apartment provided by the Masons around 1978/79.

Arthur passed away in 1987, having scored one more century for the record books.

Arthur Rahmann, May Pedersen and Kevin Bird. Taken at the Bird family home in Merrylands, New South Wales.

Arthur is shown here proudly wearing his Masons 70 year badge. (Photo © Darrel Bird, Oct 1982).

Victor Rahmann, generally known as Arthur, was born 1887 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. In 1909 he built a house in Alice St, Maryborough. By 1910 he had become a blacksmith, working for the Queensland Railways. In 1912 he joined the Masons. During WWI he was responsible for training soldiers.

Arthur married May Pedersen and together they had three children; Victor, Gladys Myrtle and Dulcie May. May died much earlier than Arthur, in 1963.

After the war he was best known as a cricketer, and was shocked at the introduction of the One Day International - the 'pyjama game'.

Arthur moved into a Brisbane apartment provided by the Masons around 1978/79.

Arthur passed away in 1987, having scored one more century for the record books.

Arthur Rahmann, May Pedersen and Kevin Bird. Taken at the Bird family home in Merrylands, New South Wales.

Arthur is shown here proudly wearing his Masons 70 year badge. (Photo © Darrel Bird, Oct 1982).

Maria Crew was born in 1828.

Maria married John Edward Bradfield in the Stepney Parish Church, East London on 5 Oct 1846.

During 1856 John & Maria decided to emigrate to Australia. They arrived in Queensland aboard the vessel New Great Britain on the 6th January 1857, moving to Ipswich soon after arriving.

John and Maria had nine children, Richard John Edward (1849-1932), Ann Susan (1850-1855), James Austin Bailey (1852-1921), William Henry Crew (1854-1892), Mary Maria (1857-1884), Susan Ann (1859-1932), George Matthew (1862-1863), Georgina Caroline (1864-1928), John Job Crew (1866-1943) and Clara Jane (1870-).

Maria Bradfield (nee Crew) with her brother William and daughter Georgina Caroline.

Maria passed away 1917 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

Maria Crew was born in 1828.

Maria married John Edward Bradfield in the Stepney Parish Church, East London on 5 Oct 1846.

During 1856 John & Maria decided to emigrate to Australia. They arrived in Queensland aboard the vessel New Great Britain on the 6th January 1857, moving to Ipswich soon after arriving.

John and Maria had nine children, Richard John Edward (1849-1932), Ann Susan (1850-1855), James Austin Bailey (1852-1921), William Henry Crew (1854-1892), Mary Maria (1857-1884), Susan Ann (1859-1932), George Matthew (1862-1863), Georgina Caroline (1864-1928), John Job Crew (1866-1943) and Clara Jane (1870-).

Maria Bradfield (nee Crew) with her brother William and daughter Georgina Caroline.

Maria passed away 1917 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

Anne was born in Wilnecote, Warwickshire, England on 14 Dec 1844; the daughter of John Peters Chetwynd (1805-1874) and Catherine (Annie) Wright (1810-1854). She married Ephraim Bird, and together they had 6 children; Herbert Ephraim (b. 1871), Henry Ernest (b. 1873), Joseph William (b. 1875), Alfred Edward (b. 1876), Anny Lizzie (b. 1878) and Frank Chetwynd (b. 1885).

Both Anne and Ephraim were recorded as grocers in the 1881 Staffordshire census. Their address at this time was 7 Hawthorn St, Harborne, Stafford, England. The family migrated to Queensland, Australia; arriving in Townsville on Nov 5 1883 aboard the British India steamship Merkara.

Anne died in Townsville, Queensland, Australia on 17 Jan 1931.

Anne was born in Wilnecote, Warwickshire, England on 14 Dec 1844; the daughter of John Peters Chetwynd (1805-1874) and Catherine (Annie) Wright (1810-1854). She married Ephraim Bird, and together they had 6 children; Herbert Ephraim (b. 1871), Henry Ernest (b. 1873), Joseph William (b. 1875), Alfred Edward (b. 1876), Anny Lizzie (b. 1878) and Frank Chetwynd (b. 1885).

Both Anne and Ephraim were recorded as grocers in the 1881 Staffordshire census. Their address at this time was 7 Hawthorn St, Harborne, Stafford, England. The family migrated to Queensland, Australia; arriving in Townsville on Nov 5 1883 aboard the British India steamship Merkara.

Anne died in Townsville, Queensland, Australia on 17 Jan 1931.

John was born on the 29 Sep 1823 and baptised on 24 Oct 1823, in Chippenham, Wiltshire.

In his early days, John worked as a Labourer. Later he became a professional soldier, serving in the Engineer Corps in the Crimera Campaign. A family legend tells that he witnessed the famous 'Charge of the Light Brigade' at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimea Campaign.

John married Maria CREW in the Stepney Parish Church, East London on 5 Oct 1846.

During 1856 John & Maria decided to emigrate to Australia. They arrived in Queensland aboard the New Great Britain on the 6th January 1857, moving to Ipswich soon after arriving.

Along with brothers-in-law William Henry CREW & Charles PENNELL he ran a very successful Brickmaking business during the 1860s in Ipswich. Whilst the town developed they prospered, supplying the bricks for many public buildings. However with the downturn in the late 1860s, the business failed around 1870. He tried farming but it was not for him. Later he took a position with the Railway (as a Fettler) in Ipswich, Queensland where he worked until retirement in 1891.

John and Maria together had nine children, Richard John Edward (1849-1932), Ann Susan (1850-1855), James Austin Bailey (1852-1921), William Henry Crew (1854-1892), Mary Maria (1857-1884), Susan Ann (1859-1932), George Matthew (1862-1863), Georgina Caroline (1864-1928), John Job Crew (1866-1943) and Clara Jane (1870-).

John died in Brisbane Street, Ipswich, Queensland on the 28 June 1902 and was buried in the C of E Cemetery, Ipswich, Qld.

John was born on the 29 Sep 1823 and baptised on 24 Oct 1823, in Chippenham, Wiltshire.

In his early days, John worked as a Labourer. Later he became a professional soldier, serving in the Engineer Corps in the Crimera Campaign. A family legend tells that he witnessed the famous 'Charge of the Light Brigade' at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimea Campaign.

John married Maria CREW in the Stepney Parish Church, East London on 5 Oct 1846.

During 1856 John & Maria decided to emigrate to Australia. They arrived in Queensland aboard the New Great Britain on the 6th January 1857, moving to Ipswich soon after arriving.

Along with brothers-in-law William Henry CREW & Charles PENNELL he ran a very successful Brickmaking business during the 1860s in Ipswich. Whilst the town developed they prospered, supplying the bricks for many public buildings. However with the downturn in the late 1860s, the business failed around 1870. He tried farming but it was not for him. Later he took a position with the Railway (as a Fettler) in Ipswich, Queensland where he worked until retirement in 1891.

John and Maria together had nine children, Richard John Edward (1849-1932), Ann Susan (1850-1855), James Austin Bailey (1852-1921), William Henry Crew (1854-1892), Mary Maria (1857-1884), Susan Ann (1859-1932), George Matthew (1862-1863), Georgina Caroline (1864-1928), John Job Crew (1866-1943) and Clara Jane (1870-).

John died in Brisbane Street, Ipswich, Queensland on the 28 June 1902 and was buried in the C of E Cemetery, Ipswich, Qld.