William Joseph Roberts 1872–1916 – webtrees

William Joseph Roberts, 1872–1916 (aged 43 years)

Name

William Joseph Roberts

Name: William Joseph /Roberts/
Given names: William Joseph
Surname: Roberts

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	May 24, 1872 33 27 Townsville, Queensland, Australia Note: Cited in notes from Thelma Weston. 1872-C3481_William_Roberts.JPG
Marriage of parents	William Roberts — Mary Agnes Marks — View this family February 23, 1876 (aged 3 years) Husband: 39 Wife: 28 Townsville, Queensland, Australia Note: Mary Agnes Roberts death cert mentions her marriage to William as being for 16 years. They were married in 1876. She died in 1904. If their marriage was only 16 years then there may be a separation, divorce or death around 1892. Mary Agnes Roberts death cert mentions her marriage to William as being for 16 years. They were married in 1876. She died in 1904. If their marriage was only 16 years then there may be a separation, divorce or death around 1892. Qld Divorce records searched: 6242 - Matrimonial Petitions - Northern (Probably the right age range if a divorce occurred.) 5688 - Matrimonial Petitions - Southern. Also archive search of exact names William Roberts Mary Agnes Roberts. While 23 Feb 1876 appears on the marriage registration, the birth records for there children are earlier than this date. These records also point to other marriage dates. (From Annie Roberts - 27 Dec 1866. From William 17 Dec 1865)
Death of a father	William Roberts before November 1892 (aged 20 years) Note: Queensland BDM Index: Queensland BDM Index: 1896/C2999 Roberts William - - born England aged 62 years Not a match: engineer married in England to Elizabeth Thompson,. Died Tinana 30 Nov 1896 1910/C3140 Roberts William - - born England aged 76 years Not a match: miner born in Holyhead, Wales. Married in Charters Towers but no other info given. Died in Rockhampton 24 Nov 1910 NZ deaths 1885 William Roberts. Aged 52. Register lists Parents as "not known". Married status also "Not known". Place of birth London. Informant was the undertaker. Minister officiating was Presbyterian. (Checked NZ since one of his daughters married NZ'er.)
Birth of a son	William Joseph Francis Roberts October 29, 1901 (aged 29 years) Queensland, Australia Note: QLD Birth Registration: 1901/C/6824
Death of a son	William Joseph Francis Roberts March 10, 1903 (aged 30 years) Queensland, Australia
Birth of a son	William Christie Roberts December 25, 1903 (aged 31 years) Queensland, Australia Note: 1904/006178
Death of a mother	Mary Agnes Marks February 28, 1904 (aged 31 years) Age: 53 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Address: Vulture St Charters Towers Cause: Cancer Note: According to Thelma Weston research, also known as Victoria Mary Agnes Roberts.
Burial of a mother	Mary Agnes Marks February 28, 1904 (aged 31 years) Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Cemetery: Charters Towers Pioneer Cemetery Victoria Mary Agnes Roberts - Charters Towers Pioneer Cemetery
Birth of a son	Harold Francis Roberts September 2, 1910 (aged 38 years) Queensland, Australia Note: 1910/005044
Birth of a son	Albert Clarence Roberts January 5, 1913 (aged 40 years) Babinda, Queensland, Australia Note: 1913/005587
Birth of a son	Charles Joseph Roberts April 24, 1915 (aged 42 years) Queensland, Australia Note: 1915/005992
Death	April 2, 1916 (aged 43 years) Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Burial	April 3, 1916 (1 day after death) Cairns, Queensland, Australia Address: McLeod Street Pioneer Cemetery Plot 46917 Site 437 Division SR Section C Row CCC

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1837 — Ravenswood, Yorkshire, England Birth: about 1839 — Richmond, Yorkshire, England Birth: about 1841 — Ravenswood, Yorkshire, England Immigration: about 1865 Occupation: Bootmaker — 1867 — Bowen, Queensland, Australia Marriage: February 23, 1876 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia Death: before November 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Agnes Marks Elizabeth Roberts Annie Roberts William Joseph Roberts William Roberts 1839–1892 Birth: about 1839 — Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: before November 1892
mother	Links Birth: about 1845 — Dublin, Ireland Marriage: January 19, 1864 — Banana, Queensland, Australia Marriage: February 23, 1876 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia Death: February 28, 1904 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Burial: February 28, 1904 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick Samuel Haslam Family with spouse William Roberts Elizabeth Roberts Annie Roberts William Joseph Roberts Mary Agnes Marks 1845–1904 Birth: about 1845 — Dublin, Ireland Death: February 28, 1904 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — February 23, 1876 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia
-9 years elder sister	Links Birth: March 11, 1867 28 22 — Bowen, Queensland, Australia Religious marriage: April 25, 1892 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Religious marriage: November 8, 1895 — Mackay, Queensland, Australia Occupation: Domestic Servant — 1895 — Mackay, Queensland, Australia Death: January 3, 1930 — Cairns, Queensland, Australia Burial: January 4, 1930 — Manunda, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Murphy Mona Annie Murphy Family with spouse August Daniel Elizabeth Marion Daniel Agnes Daniel Philomina Daniel Elizabeth Roberts 1867–1930 Birth: March 11, 1867 28 22 — Bowen, Queensland, Australia Death: January 3, 1930 — Cairns, Queensland, Australia
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: July 23, 1869 30 24 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia Marriage: November 23, 1892 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Death: July 29, 1931 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles William Mc Guinn Annie Ellen Mc Guinn Annie Roberts 1869–1931 Birth: July 23, 1869 30 24 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia Death: July 29, 1931 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
3 years himself	Links Birth: May 24, 1872 33 27 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia Death: April 2, 1916 — Cairns, Queensland, Australia Burial: April 3, 1916 — Cairns, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Petersen William Joseph Francis Roberts William Christie Roberts Harold Francis Roberts Albert Clarence Roberts Charles Joseph Roberts William Joseph Roberts 1872–1916 Birth: May 24, 1872 33 27 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia Death: April 2, 1916 — Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Mother’s family with Frederick Samuel Haslam
stepfather	Links Birth: about 1829 — Manchester, England Marriage: January 19, 1864 — Banana, Queensland, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Agnes Marks Frederick Samuel Haslam 1829– Birth: about 1829 — Manchester, England Death:
mother	Links Birth: about 1845 — Dublin, Ireland Marriage: January 19, 1864 — Banana, Queensland, Australia Marriage: February 23, 1876 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia Death: February 28, 1904 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Burial: February 28, 1904 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick Samuel Haslam Family with spouse William Roberts Elizabeth Roberts Annie Roberts William Joseph Roberts Mary Agnes Marks 1845–1904 Birth: about 1845 — Dublin, Ireland Death: February 28, 1904 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — January 19, 1864 — Banana, Queensland, Australia

Family with Annie Petersen
himself	Links Birth: May 24, 1872 33 27 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia Death: April 2, 1916 — Cairns, Queensland, Australia Burial: April 3, 1916 — Cairns, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Petersen William Joseph Francis Roberts William Christie Roberts Harold Francis Roberts Albert Clarence Roberts Charles Joseph Roberts William Joseph Roberts 1872–1916 Birth: May 24, 1872 33 27 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia Death: April 2, 1916 — Cairns, Queensland, Australia
wife	Links Birth: 1882 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Joseph Roberts William Joseph Francis Roberts William Christie Roberts Harold Francis Roberts Albert Clarence Roberts Charles Joseph Roberts Annie Petersen 1882– Birth: 1882 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia
son	Links Birth: October 29, 1901 29 19 — Queensland, Australia Death: March 10, 1903 — Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Joseph Francis Roberts 1901–1903 Birth: October 29, 1901 29 19 — Queensland, Australia Death: March 10, 1903 — Queensland, Australia
2 years son	Links Birth: December 25, 1903 31 21 — Queensland, Australia Death: August 8, 1973 — Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Christie Roberts 1903–1973 Birth: December 25, 1903 31 21 — Queensland, Australia Death: August 8, 1973 — Queensland, Australia
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son	Links Birth: September 2, 1910 38 28 — Queensland, Australia Death: June 13, 1928 — Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harold Francis Roberts 1910–1928 Birth: September 2, 1910 38 28 — Queensland, Australia Death: June 13, 1928 — Queensland, Australia
2 years son	Links Birth: January 5, 1913 40 31 — Babinda, Queensland, Australia Death: December 5, 1982 — Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Albert Clarence Roberts 1913–1982 Birth: January 5, 1913 40 31 — Babinda, Queensland, Australia Death: December 5, 1982 — Queensland, Australia
2 years son	Links Birth: April 24, 1915 42 33 — Queensland, Australia Death: June 29, 1986 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Joseph Roberts 1915–1986 Birth: April 24, 1915 42 33 — Queensland, Australia Death: June 29, 1986

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Birth	Cited in notes from Thelma Weston.
Shared note	Roberts at McLeod St Cemetery, Cairns This seems to refer to the memorial rotunda in the middle of the cemetery where pioneers are listed alphabetically. Site 432 Harry Bryghmen Roberts buried 13 Feb 1897 aged 18 433 John Roberts buried 17 Feb 1914 aged 42 434 Mary Roberts buried 2 Nov 1906 435 Peter Roberts buried 4 Feb 1895 aged 48 436 William Roberts buried 12 Jun 1902 aged 43 437 William Joseph Roberts buried 3 Apr 1916 aged 44 (Although the date of burial matches William Roberts d. 1916, the inclusion of middle name of Joseph seems spurious.) 438 Agnes Hanna Robertson buried 15 Sep 1908 aged 63

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Birth	1872-C3481_William_Roberts.JPG

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June 16, 2020 – 09:51:28

Author of last change: kerryc

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Family with parents
father Parents John Roberts Elizabeth Hutchinson	William Roberts 1839–1892
mother Parents Peter Marks Ann …	Mary Agnes Marks 1845–1904
elder sister Family David Murphy Mona Annie Murphy Family August Daniel Elizabeth Marion Daniel Agnes Daniel Philomina Daniel	Elizabeth Roberts 1867–1930
elder sister Family Charles William Mc Guinn Annie Ellen Mc Guinn	Annie Roberts 1869–1931
himself	William Joseph Roberts 1872–1916

Mother’s family with Frederick Samuel Haslam
stepfather	Frederick Samuel Haslam 1829–
mother Parents Peter Marks Ann …	Mary Agnes Marks 1845–1904

Family with Annie Petersen
himself	William Joseph Roberts 1872–1916
wife	Annie Petersen 1882–
son	William Joseph Francis Roberts 1901–1903
son	William Christie Roberts 1903–1973
daughter Family Private	Private
son	Private
son	Harold Francis Roberts 1910–1928
son	Albert Clarence Roberts 1913–1982
son	Charles Joseph Roberts 1915–1986

Descendants

William Joseph Roberts(1872–1916)
- Annie Petersen