Jack Lockett was the son of Mary Elizabeth Lockett when she was still unmarried. The father of Jack was a man named Henry Bofill, and he was born at Waanyarra on 27th September 1865. It is of note that the Lockett family also lived at Waanyarra and were likely neighbours or knew the Bofill family. Henry later married a woman named Evelyn Mildred Grey and had several children. The family was living somewhere in Melbourne later on when Henry Bofill met with an accident and was killed. He was hit by a motorbike and sidecar in Lygon Street Carlton about 6pm after alighting from a tram. There were a number of witnesses to the accident, and the owner of the motorcycle was charged with manslaughter. Henry Bofill was transferred to St Vincent's Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. The mother of Jack Lockett, Mary Elizabeth, was born at Waanyarra on 21st January 1870, the daughter of James and Mary Ann Bryant. Mary gave birth to Jack in 1891. Later she married Robert John Burstall and gave birth to several more children. Mary died on the 19th of October 1949 in Ouyen and was buried in the Ouyen Cemetery.Three colour and one black and white photographs depicting Jack Lockett's father's grave and mother's photograph. a Jack Lockett's son Kevin at the unmarked grave of Jack Lockett's father, Henry Bofill (27/09/1865 - 14/05/1927) at Fawkner Memorial Park. b Kevin Lockett and daughters Vicki Grainger (nee Lockett) and Jennifer Lockett at the unmarked grave of Henry Bofill. c Unmarked grave of Henry Bofill at Fawkner Memorial Park in Church of England section, grave 2996. d Jack Lockett's mother, Mary Elizabeth Burstall (nee Lockett), in 1949.a 'Kevin Lockett at the grave site of No. 2996, Fawkner Memorial Park, Melbourne, believed to be his grandfather, Henry Bofill B 27-9-1865, D 15-5-1927' b 'Vicki Grainger "Lockett", her sister Jennifer Lockett with their father, Kevin Lockett. Visited the unmarked grave - site 2996 C of E, M section Fawkner Memorial Park, Melbourne of their ggrandfather, Henry Bofill. B 27-9-1865, D 14-5-1927. He married Evelyn Mildred Grey, B 1872, D 1949' c 'The unmarked grave site at Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Melbourne C of E M sec C/S 2996 of Henry Bofill B 27-9-1865 D 14-5-1927. Married 1896 Evelyn Mildred Grey B 1872 D 1949. Believed to be the father of John Henry "Jack Lockett" B 22-1-1891 D 25-5-2002. Mother Mary Elizabeth Lockett Burstall. Grandfather of Jack Francis Lockett B 5-12-1925, Kevin Lloyd Lockett B 24-7-1927, Maybell Joyce Floyd (nee Lockett) B 26-7-1928, Ronald Murray B 28-4-1931 D 29-4-2017' d 'Taken Feb 1949. Mary Elizabeth, Mother of John Henry Lockett (Mrs Burstall). Born 22-1-1891 D 25-5-2002'jack lockett, henry bofill, mary elizabeth burstall, waanyarra

The Bofill family originated in Barcelona in Spain and later migrated to Australia with one daughter. The remainder of the family were born at Waanyarra. Henry Bofill must have had some sort of relationship with Mary Elizabeth Lockett with Jack being born in 1891. Henry later married Evelyn Mildred Grey in 1894. The family relocated to Melbourne later and this is sadly where Henry met with his accident. Photocopy A4 size from a book with extracts about Jack Lockett's father, Henry Bofill, and his family. The extract is written by Henry Bofill's daughter, Estella Evans (nee Bofill) about her family and her childhood. She gives very vivid descriptions of the people she encountered as a child growing up at Waanyarra.jack lockett, henry bofill, waanyarra, evelyn mildred grey

Jack Lockett was born at Waanyarra in 1891 and grew up on his grandparent's property. He writes with vivid clarity about his school days, fishing in the local creek and about his grandfather who made wine and also delivered milk. There are also further accounts by other family members about the homestead of George Lockett and Jack's grandfather, James Lockett.Photocopy A4 size from a book with extracts about Jack Lockett and his family. Excerpts written by members of the Lockett familyjack lockett, henry bofill, mary elizabeth burstall, waanyarra