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Royce Alan LovelockAge: 54 years1923–1977

Name: Royce Alan Lovelock

Given names: Royce Alan

Surname: Lovelock

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Birth	6 March 1923 Lockhart, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a father	Thomas Albert Lovelock 6 June 1935 (Age 12 years) "Wynola", Boree Creek, New South Wales, Australia Source: NSW BDM On-Line Text: 1935 LOVELOCK THOMAS A [Father] THOMAS H [Mother] CATHERINE LOCKHART [Reg No] 10194/1935 Source: Death Certificate Text: Death certificate held by Shaun Eastment. Source: Newspaper Text: Obituary MR. THOMAS ALBERT LOVELOCK The death occurred early on Thursday morning of Mr. Thomas Albert ('Bert') Lovelock, of 'Wynola,' Boree Creek, aged 51 years. Deceased had resided in the Boree Creek and Faithful district for many years, where he successfully carried on farming pursuits. He was highly respected by all who knew him, and was an ardent worker for several organisations in his particular district. As a football enthusiast he was one of the most ardent, and took a prominent part of the Faithful Club, of which he was President. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, when his remains were in terred in the Church of England portion of the Boree Creek cemetery, and was very largely attended by friends. Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser [From Trove Digitised Newspapers] dated Tues 11 Jun 1935
Burial of a father	Thomas Albert Lovelock 6 June 1935 (Age 12 years) Boree Creek Cemetery, Boree Creek, New South Wales, Australia Source: Newspaper
Death of a mother	Jane Buswell 1 July 1942 (Age 19 years) Orange, New South Wales, Australia Source: NSW BDM On-Line Text: 1942 LOVELOCK JANIE [Father] WILLIAM [Mother] JANE [Reg Dist] ORANGE [Reg No] 21105/1942 Source: Gwen Eastment Publication: Personal Research Papers
Death of a paternal grandmother	Catherine Pendergast 21 January 1945 (Age 21 years) Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia Source: NSW BDM On-Line Text: 1945 LOVELOCK CATHERINE [Father] THOMAS [Mother] [not stated] [Reg Dist] NARRANDERA [Reg No] 3835/1945 Source: Gwen Eastment Publication: Personal Research Papers
Death of a sister	Muriel May Lovelock 5 January 1976 (Age 52 years) Boree Creek, New South Wales, Australia Source: Gwen Eastment Publication: Personal Research Papers
Death of a wife	Ruth Margaret Gibson 14 November 1977 (on the date of death) Manila, Philippines Source: Newspaper
Death	14 November 1977 (Age 54 years) Manila, Philippines Source: Probate Registers Index, Victoria, Australia Publication: Familysearch.org Text: Name: Royce Allan Lovelock Occupation: Storeman Death Date: 14 Nov 1977 Event Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Residence City: Hughesdale Event Date: 21 Sep 1978 Series Number: 846 Record Number: 057 Source: Newspaper Text: The Canberra Times Wed 16 November 1977 [Trove Digitised Newspapers] Australians among dead A Wollongong man and a Melbourne couple were among about 50 people who died in the Manila hotel fire early yesterday. Another Australian tourist is missing following the fire which swept through the 7-storey Hotel Filipinas. The Wollongong man was Frederick Christopher Cherry. The dead couple were Royce and Ruth Lovelock, of Rendell Court, Oakleigh. A Foreign Affairs Department spokesman said yesterday that the department was checking to locate more Australians who might have been at the hotel. "As far as we are aware there is only one Australian not accounted for". Manila report. — Page 4.

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Buswell William Thomas Lovelock Muriel May Lovelock Francis Albert Lovelock Royce Alan Lovelock Thomas Albert Lovelock Birth: 17 April 1885 — Huntly, Victoria, Australia Death: 6 June 1935 — "Wynola", Boree Creek, New South Wales, Australia
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Albert Lovelock William Thomas Lovelock Muriel May Lovelock Francis Albert Lovelock Royce Alan Lovelock Jane Buswell Birth: 3 December 1891 — Picola, Victoria, Australia Death: 1 July 1942 — Orange, New South Wales, Australia
	Marriage: 24 April 1912 — Nathalia, Victoria, Australia
6 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Irene Elizabeth Pattinson William Thomas Lovelock Birth: 7 November 1912 — Nathalia, Victoria, Australia Death: 24 January 1998 — Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert John Hamlin Muriel May Lovelock Birth: 9 May 1915 — Nathalia, Victoria, Australia Death: 5 January 1976 — Boree Creek, New South Wales, Australia
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Patricia Joan McKinnon Francis Albert Lovelock Birth: 29 March 1918 — Lockhart, New South Wales, Australia Death: 15 February 1988 — Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
5 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Margaret Gibson Royce Alan Lovelock Birth: 6 March 1923 — Lockhart, New South Wales, Australia Death: 14 November 1977 — Manila, Philippines

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Margaret Gibson Royce Alan Lovelock Birth: 6 March 1923 — Lockhart, New South Wales, Australia Death: 14 November 1977 — Manila, Philippines
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Royce Alan Lovelock Ruth Margaret Gibson Birth: 7 February 1929 — Williamstown, Victoria, Australia Death: 14 November 1977 — Manila, Philippines
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Death	Probate Registers Index, Victoria, Australia Publication: Familysearch.org Text: Name: Royce Allan Lovelock Occupation: Storeman Death Date: 14 Nov 1977 Event Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Residence City: Hughesdale Event Date: 21 Sep 1978 Series Number: 846 Record Number: 057
Death	Newspaper Text: The Canberra Times Wed 16 November 1977 [Trove Digitised Newspapers] Australians among dead A Wollongong man and a Melbourne couple were among about 50 people who died in the Manila hotel fire early yesterday. Another Australian tourist is missing following the fire which swept through the 7-storey Hotel Filipinas. The Wollongong man was Frederick Christopher Cherry. The dead couple were Royce and Ruth Lovelock, of Rendell Court, Oakleigh. A Foreign Affairs Department spokesman said yesterday that the department was checking to locate more Australians who might have been at the hotel. "As far as we are aware there is only one Australian not accounted for". Manila report. — Page 4.

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Shared note	Royce enlisted in the army in Melbourne during WW11, returning to Melbourne after the war where he married his wife Ruth Gibson and had two children, Helen and Christopher. Royce Lovelock and his wife Ruth tragically died in a Manilla Hotel fire in the Philippines. The hotel was completely destroyed. [Gwen Eastment]