William Roberts 1839–1892 – webtrees

William Roberts, 1839–1892 (aged 53 years)

Name William Roberts

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

Gender Male

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Birth	about 1837 Ravenswood, Yorkshire, England Note: No Ravenswood in Yorkshire. There is Ravenswood in Berkshire. This may have been an error by the rec… 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.
Birth	about 1839 Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Birth	about 1841 Ravenswood, Yorkshire, England
Immigration	about 1865 (aged 26 years) Note: From Queensland Immigration records. Selecting immigrants who were born around 1837-1841 witho… From Queensland Immigration records. Selecting immigrants who were born around 1837-1841 without family arrived before 1876 leaves two possibilities: ROBERTS William 24 arrived on Golden City London 12 Oct 1864, Plymouth 17 Oct 1864, Brisbane 3 Jan 1865 ROBERTS William 27 arrived Legion of Honor London 5 Nov 1865, Moreton Bay 27 Feb 1866
Occupation	Bootmaker 1867 (aged 28 years) Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Roberts March 11, 1867 (aged 28 years) Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Annie Roberts July 23, 1869 (aged 30 years) Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Birth of a son	William Joseph Roberts May 24, 1872 (aged 33 years) Townsville, Queensland, Australia Note: Cited in notes from Thelma Weston. 1872-C3481_William_Roberts.JPG
Marriage	Mary Agnes Marks — View this family February 23, 1876 (aged 37 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 marr… 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)
Marriage of a daughter	David Murphy — Elizabeth Roberts — View this family April 25, 1892 (aged 53 years) Husband: 43 Wife: 24 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Address: Park St Charters Towers
Death	before November 1892 (aged 53 years) Note: Queensland BDM Index: 1896/C2999 Roberts William - - born England aged 62 years Not a m… 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.)

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father	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Hutchinson William Roberts John Roberts –
mother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Roberts William Roberts Elizabeth Hutchinson –
himself	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

Family with Mary Agnes Marks
himself	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
wife	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 daughter	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 daughter	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 son	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

Frederick Samuel Haslam + Mary Agnes Marks
wife’s husband	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:
wife	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

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Birth	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.
Immigration	From Queensland Immigration records. Selecting immigrants who were born around 1837-1841 without family arrived before 1876 leaves two possibilities: ROBERTS William 24 arrived on Golden City London 12 Oct 1864, Plymouth 17 Oct 1864, Brisbane 3 Jan 1865 ROBERTS William 27 arrived Legion of Honor London 5 Nov 1865, Moreton Bay 27 Feb 1866
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: 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	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.)
Note	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: ROBERTS William 24 Golden City 3 Jan 1865 IMM/113 48 Z1957 M1696 ROBERTS William 26 Ariadne 8 Oct 1862 IMM/112 131 Z1957 M1696 ROBERTS William 27 Legion of Honor 27 Feb 1866 IMM/112 282 Z1957 M1696
Note	1841 UK Census: searched for William Roberts in Yorkshire born 1835-9 where there is also a John and Elizabeth With a John and Elizabeth Household ROBERTS, William 1837 4 M Huddersfield Yorkshire No(John is head) Household ROBERTS, William 1838 3 M Sheffield Yorkshire Probably not (Head is Joseph) Household ROBERTS, William 1837 4 M Leeds Yorkshire No (John is not head) Household ROBERTS, William 1838 3 M Leeds Yorkshire Maybe (but father's occ is Hawker, not Farmer) Household ROBERTS, William 1836 5 M Wakefield Yorkshire No (parents wrong) Household ROBERTS, William 1835 6 M Huddersfield Yorkshire No (John is not head where William is son)

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February 10, 2021 – 09:08:53

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Family with parents
father	John Roberts –
mother	Elizabeth Hutchinson –
himself	William Roberts 1839–1892

Family with Mary Agnes Marks
himself	William Roberts 1839–1892
wife Parents Peter Marks Ann …	Mary Agnes Marks 1845–1904
daughter Family David Murphy Mona Annie Murphy Family August Daniel Elizabeth Marion Daniel Agnes Daniel Philomina Daniel	Elizabeth Roberts 1867–1930
daughter Family Charles William Mc Guinn Annie Ellen Mc Guinn	Annie Roberts 1869–1931
son Family Annie Petersen William Joseph Francis Roberts William Christie Roberts Private Private Harold Francis Roberts Albert Clarence Roberts Charles Joseph Roberts	William Joseph Roberts 1872–1916

Frederick Samuel Haslam + Mary Agnes Marks
wife’s husband	Frederick Samuel Haslam 1829–
wife Parents Peter Marks Ann …	Mary Agnes Marks 1845–1904

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William Roberts(1839–1892)
- Mary Agnes Marks1876