Julius Gilmour Jaunay 1852–1939
Julius
(Jules) jaunay was the younger brother of Frank. Following
his training on the British naval training vessel Conway
in Liverpool, Jules served in the French navy for a short
period before deciding to emigrate to Australia in 1879
on the Chimborazo from London. Read
his letter on the eve of his departure.
Pictured: Jules (left) with his brother in 1863.
In 1881 he married Agnes Lelia Ada Tait in Melbourne.
The Australasian 28 May 1881
Jaunay/Tait
Jules Gilmore Jaunay
of Reims,
13th inst. at "Willestrier" Richmond married Leila
Ada Tait,
youngest daughter of George Tait,
late of Berwickshire,
Edinburgh, Scotland.
He pursued several occupations such as insurance agent and book seller in Melbourne and Sydney and he retired to Toowoomba QLD after World War I.
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