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EDGOOSE, Harry Petty
1928 - 2022 (94 years) Has 35 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.
1889 - 1969 (79 years)-
Name EDGOOSE, Harry Petty Birth 14 Jul 1928 Gender Male Death 12 Aug 2022 Templestowe, Victoria, Australia 
Person ID I1314 Edgoose Last Modified 3 Feb 2026
Father EDGOOSE, Percy Llewellyn, b. 7 Aug 1886, Costerfield, Victoria, Australia d. 11 May 1976, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia (Age 89 years) Mother PETTY, Elsie Gertrude, b. 20 Nov 1889, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia d. 26 Oct 1969, Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia (Age 79 years) Marriage 20 Feb 1913 Australia Family ID F291 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family SIMNETT, Joyce Florence, b. 8 Jun 1931 d. 23 May 2020, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia (Age 88 years) Marriage 22 Apr 1955 Holy Trinity, Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia Children 1. EDGOOSE, Christine Joy, b. 28 Aug 1958, Australia d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F507 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Biographies 
EDGOOSE, Harry Petty (1928-2022)
Harry Petty EDGOOSE was born on 14 July 1928, son of Elsie Gertrude and Percy Llewellyn EDGOOSE. Percy Llewellyn EDGOOSE had married Elsie Gertrude PETTY on 20 February 1913.
He graduated in 1951 with a B.Agr.Sc. from Massey University, New Zealand.
(NZ University Graduates 1870-1961, www.shadowsofrime.co.nz/university8.html)
From the 1954 Electoral Roll of Canterbury, Kooyong, Victoria, Australia:
*EDGOOSE Harry Petty
He married Joyce Florence SIMNETT at Holy Trinity, Surrey Hills (a Melbourne suburb) on 22 April 1955.
They had four children:
Jeffrey James EDGOOSE was born on 2 April 1956.
Christine Joy EDGOOSE was born on 28 August 1958.
Mark Richard EDGOOSE was born on 21 March 1960.
Harry Grant EDGOOSE was born on 29 June 1961.
"EDGOOSE is not a common name but a Harry EDGOOSE worked at Ellenbank Dairy Research Centre near Warragul in Victoria Australia as a research Scientist for many years. He could well still be alive but may be retired by now. He was well known and should be able to be tracked down."
(e-mail from Neville MILES 01.02.2001 nimiles@origin.net.au)
From 1963, 1967, 1968 and 1972 Electoral Rolls for Warragul, McMillan, Victoria, Australia:
*EDGOOSE Harry Petty, 87 Smith st., public servant
EDGOOSE Joyce Florence, 87 Smith st., home duties
" Milking in the 70's" Featuring the" Victorian" Low-line Double-up Herringbone System of Milking
by H. EDGOOSE, R. PITMAN, J. GREEN - 1969
H.P. EDGOOSE, Member of West Gippsland Soil Conservation District Authority for a period up to and including the twentirth day of August 1971, being the person appointed to represent the Deparment of Agriculture.
(Victoria Government Gazette, 21 April 1971, Issue 36, Page 953)
From a letter written by Harry EDGOOSE to Michael James EDGOOSE from 87 Smith Street, Warragul, Victoria 3820, Australia, on 28 September 1971:
"I was married on 22nd. April 1955 at Holy Trinity, Church of England, Surrey Hills (a Melbourne suburb) to Joyce Florence SIMNETT.
Vocationally I am an Agricultural Scientist employed by the Department of Agriculture in Victoria as a farm adviser. I do not have a professional letter head. My special field is dairyfarming. My academic training was completed at Massey Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, in 1950."
From the 1977 Electoral Rolls of Balwyn North, East Yarra/Kooyong, Victoria, Australia (abbreviations expanded):
*EDGOOSE Harry Petty, 1182 Burke Road, Balwyn North 3104, public servant
EDGOOSE Joyce Florence, 1182 Burke Road, Balwyn North 3104, clerk
EDGOOSE Christine Joy, 1182 Burke Road, Balwyn North 3104, student
From the 1980 Electoral Rolls of Balwyn North, Kooyong, Victoria, Australia (abbreviations expanded):
*EDGOOSE Harry Petty, 1182 Burke Road, Balwyn North 3104, public servant
EDGOOSE Joyce Florence, 1182 Burke Road, Balwyn North 3104, clerk
EDGOOSE Christine Joy, 1182 Burke Road, Balwyn North 3104, student
EDGOOSE Mark Richard, 1182 Burke Road, Balwyn North 3104, student
EDGOOSE Harry Grant, 1182 Burke Road, Balwyn North 3104, apprentice
In June 1997 (see letter) he was proprietor of the Landsborough Stud.
From a letter he wrote to Michael James EDGOOSE from the Landsborough Stud on 27 April 1999:
"Since I retired as a dairy specialist in the Victorian Department of Agriculture Joyce and I have a small farm near Wangaratta in the North East of Victoria, about an hours drive from the Murray River. We run beef cows and calves and breed Warmblood sporting horses."
From a letter written by Harry Petty EDGOOSE from the Landsborough Stud to Michael James EDGOOSE on 8 February 2000:
"The naming of our grandson Thomas James has connection with my brothers Tom and James (Jim). You indicated that you have correspondence from my father with information about Tom. Owing to a 14 year age difference and Tom's extended absence from the family home I know little of the detail of his life up to the second world war. If convenient I would like to receive a copy of father's information to pass onto Grant and our grandson Thomas.
About my brother James (Jim). Post school he commenced a course in metallurgy at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. The second world war intervened. Owing to a five year absence from study and constant dermal problems arising from duty in the tropics he was unable to continue his studies. He worked with an army mate in a glassware distribution business and later as a storeman for a confectionary company.
On my account. Post school and one year at Melbourne University, in 1948 on scolarship, I studied in New Zealand [Massey Agricultural College, University of New Zealand] and specialised in dairy husbandry and dairy farm management. On graduation [in 1950], for the next 20 years, I was a field-based dairy farm adviser, and later a senior officer of the Victorian Department of Agriculture dairy farm and dairy herd improvement service. I 'retired' in 1987."
In July 2000 an internet search of the Victorian telephone directory showed an H. P. EDGOOSE and J. F. EDGOOSE at Hoults Lane, Moyhu 3732.
From an e-mail written by Harry Petty EDGOOSE to Michael James EDGOOSE on 4 August 2000:
"The 1900 Act of the British Parliament that approved the formation of the Commonwealth of Australia was celebrated in London during July.
One component is an exhibition of contemporary 'Australian Silver' at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The exhibition runs until the end of the year.
Our silversmith son, MARK [sic], is one of the 13 silversmiths represented.
Joyce and I thought you may be interested of [sic] this EDGOOSE connection with our country's centenary of national government."
From an e-mail written by Harry Petty EDGOOSE to Michael James EDGOOSE on 27 March 2001:
"We are expecting a new grandchild in July - this time Mark and his partner Shelley......
The statement on Tom's flight triggered memory of remarks by my father that on attacking an enemy ship the aerial torpedo failed to release. The plane was brought down during a second pass. I can only surmise that my father learned of this from one of the survivors.
Recently we had Bruce and Elva TIPPETT to dinner. Family history was a keen subject for discussion. Bruce is a grandson of Arthur EDGOOSE - the eldest son of John James. Bruce tells me he has been in touch with you.
Our hearts go out to the farmers of the UK affected by the outbreak of foot and mouth disease."
"EDGOOSE - HARRY PETTY
14.7.1928 - 12.8.2022
Passed away peacefully at Templestowe surrounded by family. At 94 years, a well lived, fulfilled and meaningful life.
Loved husband of Joyce (deceased).
Loving Father of Jeff, Chris, Mark and Grant.
Proud grandfather of Rhys and Mariah, Megan and Thomas, Harry and Will.
Step grandfather of Patrick, Megan and Jessica.
Great grandfather to Evelyn.
A Memorial service at Springvale to celebrate his life to be advised."
(The Gazette, Wednesday, 24 August 2022)
Harry Petty EDGOOSE died on 12 August 2022 at Templestowe aged 94 years.
(revised 09.02.2026)