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EDGOOSE, John Winfrey
1953 - 2018 (64 years) Has 42 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1923 - 2000 (77 years)-
Name EDGOOSE, John Winfrey Birth 5 Dec 1953 Australia 
Gender Male Death 6 Nov 2018 Australia Person ID I456 Edgoose Last Modified 3 Feb 2026
Father EDGOOSE, Winfrey Le Lievre, b. 24 Mar 1921, Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia d. 4 Aug 2008, Victoria, Australia (Age 87 years) Mother BLAKE, Enid Mary, b. 19 May 1923, Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia d. 16 Jun 2000, Victoria, Australia (Age 77 years) Marriage 5 Jan 1951 Family ID F303 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Family ID F305 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Biographies 
EDGOOSE, John Winfrey (1953-2018)
John Winfrey EDGOOSE was born on 5 December 1953, son of Winfrey Le Lievre EDGOOSE and his wife Enid Mary.
Winfrey Le Lievre EDGOOSE had married Enid Mary BLAKE on 5 January 1951.
EDUCATION: He obtained a BSc in Physics and Materials Science from Monash University in 1972-1974 , followed by a Dip Ed, Education from the University of Melbourne in 1976.
From the 1977 Electoral Roll of Oakleigh, Waverley/Henty, Victoria, Australia:
EDGOOSE, Winfrey Le Lievre
EDGOOSE, Enid Mary
*EDGOOSE, John Winfrey
EDGOOSE, Louise Mary
EDGOOSE, Elizabeth Jane
From the 1980 Electoral Roll of Oakleigh, Henty, Victoria, Australia:
EDGOOSE, Winfrey Le Lievre
EDGOOSE, Enid Mary
*EDGOOSE, John Winfrey
John commenced his career as a scientist and physics teacher working in both public and private schools.
In 1999 his address was John EDGOOSE, Manager, Energy Smart Schools.
In July 2000 an internet search of Victorian telephone directories showed a J. W. EDGOOSE and J. E. ROBERTSON at 16 Cooraminta Street, Brunswick.
In 2001 he was diagnosed with advanced Lymphona, a cancer of the lymphatic system. A bone marrow transplant saved his life, but this led to other health concerns.
He showed determination by completing his MSc in Renewable Energy at Murdoch University which began in 1998 and continued until 2004.
He went on to become a team leader at Sustainability Victoria, a statutory authority under the Sustainability Victoria Act 2005, developing geothermal, solar, and wind energy projects.
The following appeared under Carlton North in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne Northerrn Region Prayer Diary: "Give thanks for the recovery of John EDGOOSE from cancer".
Unfortunately the date was not recorded, but John EDGOOSE was a churchwarden on 13 July 2008.
(jedspace@netspace.net.au)
A Diploma of Management was obtained from the Australian Institute Management from 2010-2011.
He and his wife lived in Alice Springs from about 2013.
He chaired the Board of Hepburn Community Wind Farm Project 2013-2015.
"Hepburn Wind. Our Past Directors: John EDGOOSE
John currently runs an energy consultancy specialising in medium-scale renewable energy solutions for business and community
groups. Previously for 14 years he managed a variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs for the Victorian
Government. John served the board from March 2013 until November 2015."
(www,hepburnwind.com.au/about/#!our-people)
Despite incresasing frailty over the last two years he lived life to the full and was proud of their two daughters.
John Winfrey EDGOOSE, who died on 6 November 2018, was the husband of Jan ROBERTSON and brother of two sisters.
A service to celebrate the life of John Winfrey EDGOOSE was held at the Desert Life Church, 323 Undoolya Road, East Side, Alice Springs, NT, Australia, on 12 November 2018.
(Advance notice in Herald Sun, 9 November 2018.
NOTES & QUERIES:
With thanks to John Winfrey EDGOOSE's sister Louise for her help in writing this.
(revised 09.02.2026)