William Roberts, 1839–1892 (aged 53 years)
- Name
- William /Roberts/
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Roberts
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Birth
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Note: No Ravenswood in Yorkshire. There is Ravenswood in Berkshire. This may have been an error by the recorder. There is a Ravensworth parish and village which is in the Richmond registration district of Yorkshire. No Ravenswood in Yorkshire. There is Ravenswood in Berkshire. This may have been an error by the recorder. There is a Ravensworth parish and village which is in the Richmond registration district of Yorkshire. Checked the 1841 Census for Ravensworth for any Roberts family. There is a Michael (46) and Elizabeth (34) Hutchinson on page 11. No daughter listed. Perhaps to young to be grandparents in 1841? Ann Hutchinson (60) living with the Bell family on page 21. There is a Ravenswood in Queensland but settled by colonists in the 1860's. Birth record for William Roberts b. 1843 at Gisburn, Yorkshire with parents John and Elizabeth Roberts. No obvious connection to Hutchinson. |
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Birth
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Birth
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Immigration
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Note: From Queensland Immigration records. From Queensland Immigration records.
leaves two possibilities: ROBERTS William 27 |
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Occupation
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Birth of a daughter
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Birth of a daughter
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Birth of a son
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Note: Cited in notes from Thelma Weston. |
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Marriage
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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: Also archive search of exact names 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) |
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Marriage of a daughter
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Address: Park St Charters Towers |
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Death
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Note: Queensland BDM Index: Queensland BDM Index: 1910/C3140 Roberts William - - ** born England aged 76 years NZ deaths |
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Research task
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Several children born before William Roberts and Mary Agnes Marks/Haslam marry. Witness to marriage is "Elizabeth Roberts". This could be his mother, his daughter, or a random.
January 13, 2023
User: kerryc |
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1839–1892
Birth: about 1839
— Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: before November 1892 |
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1839–1892
Birth: about 1839
— Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: before November 1892 |
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1845–1904
Birth: about 1845
— Dublin, Ireland Death: February 28, 1904 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia |
| Marriage | Marriage — February 23, 1876 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
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-9 years
daughter |
1867–1930
Birth: March 11, 1867
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— Bowen, Queensland, Australia Death: January 3, 1930 — Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
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2 years
daughter |
1869–1931
Birth: July 23, 1869
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24
— Townsville, Queensland, Australia Death: July 29, 1931 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia |
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3 years
son |
1872–1916
Birth: May 24, 1872
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27
— Townsville, Queensland, Australia Death: April 2, 1916 — Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
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1845–1904
Birth: about 1845
— Dublin, Ireland Death: February 28, 1904 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia |
| Marriage | Marriage — January 19, 1864 — Banana, Queensland, Australia |
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No Ravenswood in Yorkshire. There is Ravenswood in Berkshire. This may have been an error by the recorder. There is a Ravensworth parish and village which is in the Richmond registration district of Yorkshire. Checked the 1841 Census for Ravensworth for any Roberts family. There is a Michael (46) and Elizabeth (34) Hutchinson on page 11. No daughter listed. Perhaps to young to be grandparents in 1841? Ann Hutchinson (60) living with the Bell family on page 21. There is a Ravenswood in Queensland but settled by colonists in the 1860's. Birth record for William Roberts b. 1843 at Gisburn, Yorkshire with parents John and Elizabeth Roberts. No obvious connection to Hutchinson. |
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| Immigration |
From Queensland Immigration records.
leaves two possibilities: ROBERTS William 27 |
| Marriage |
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: Also archive search of exact names 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 |
Queensland BDM Index: 1910/C3140 Roberts William - - ** born England aged 76 years NZ deaths |
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Note
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NSW Archives: Assisted immigrants arriving at Moreton Bay-Brisbane, 1848-59 ROBERTS William 16 and brother John (14) New Great Britain 1857 2138, 2476 - further details: Appear in the lists for Single Men. Calling: Labourer; County of origin: Lancashire; Religon: C.E.; Read/Write: Both. QLD Archives: |
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1841 UK Census: With a John and Elizabeth Household ROBERTS, William 1837 4 M Huddersfield Yorkshire No(John is head) Household ROBERTS, William 1835 6 M Huddersfield Yorkshire No (John is not head where William is son) |
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Shared note
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1841 England Census record suggests there was a family with John Roberts (25) and William Roberts(2). Mother missing but there is another elder member of the household with surname Hinchcliffe. Marriage and death maybe outside of civil registration records. |
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