Joseph George ANSON, b. 1859, Wininburn, Coleraine, Victoria son of George ANSON & Elizabeth JOHNSON married in 1885 to Margaret McNICOL, b. 1859 Glenorchy (nr Merino), Victoria, daughter of Alexander McNICOL and Catherine HEALY.

Some members of Joseph ANSON's family lived at or were involved with the settlement of Carapook.

Joseph George ANSON and Margaret McNICOL had the following known family...

1. George Alexander ANSON b. 1886 Coleraine, Vic, m. Eva Maud HOOPER
2. Kathleen Amy ANSON b. 1888 Coleraine, Vic, m. Matthew TEMPLTON
3. Arthur George ANSON b. 1889 Coleraine, Vic, m. Catherine Blanche Margaret ROBERTS
   • WW1 1st AIF, Pte 4053, 23rd Battalion
   • enlisted 4th Aug 1915
   • RTA 25th Jan 1919
   • Carapook WW1 Honour Roll
4. Dora May ANSON b. 1891 Coleraine, Vic, m. Thomas Bartholomew UMBERS
   • WW1 1st AIF, Dvr 3008 T B UMBERS, AASC
   • enlisted 26th Apr 1916
   • RTA 2nd Apr 1919
   • Carapook WW1 Honour Roll
5. Russell ANSON b. 1894 Coleraine, Vic, m. Amy Catherine Bromley EDWARDS
   • WW1 1st AIF, Gnr 2558, 24th Field Regt, 5th Division Artillery
   • enlisted 25th Jun 1915
   • RTA 13th Apr 1919
   • Carapook WW1 Honour Roll
6. Leslie ANSON b. 1898, Coleraine, Vic, m Alice May POVEY
   • lived at "Obanvale" Carapook
   • contractor and farmer
   • provided land for the Carapook Cricket ground opposite the school
   • Photograph "Cutting Wood" Les ANSON, Harry BURCHELL & Doug DAVIS