(00065) McDOUGALL, Daniel John, parents John McDOUGALL and Charlotte DOBBINS
G Grand Father of Gregory DAVIS


Daniel McDOUGALL


courtesy of Eva Rowbotham


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Daniel was a 22 year old fireman usually living in Sydney when he married Esther in a registry  marriage in Brisbane, Moreton Bay. His father John, was listed as a confectioner at the time and the mother of his young bride was a witness at the ceremony.

The photograph of Daniel was kindly given to me by Eva ROWBOTHAM.

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John McDOUGALL
Samuel JAMES
James BECKETT

26 - Aug - 2012

(00066) McDOUGALL, Alfred George Hubert, parents Daniel McDOUGALL and Esther HENDLE
Grand Uncle of Gregory DAVIS

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John McDOUGALL
Samuel JAMES
John MASON

14 - Apr - 2016

[[00071]] FRANKLIN, Harold Claude, parents Albert FRANKLIN and Bessie POINGDESTRE

Harold was living at 10 Archer Street in Townsville when he married and his parents were living at Karumba when he was born. Both Harold and Leal are living in 10 Archer Street, South Townsville in 1936.
Harold and Leal are recorded as living at 14 Bland Street in Darlinghurst in Sydney in 1949 on the electoral roll.
Both are recorded as living at 30 Little Perkins Street in Townsville in 1954.

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John DAVIS

22 - Apr - 2017

(00072) DAVIS, Leal Marion Eliza, parents John DAVIS and Catherine SMITH
Aunt of Gregory DAVIS
Leal's family

Leal was 5 years and 1 month old when she was first enroled at the Irvinebank State School on Monday, 17 September 1917.
Leal was living at 73 Palmer Street in Townsville when she married Harold Claude FRANKLIN. The witnesses to the marriage were Mabel Delmar SPONZA (nee FRANKLIN) Harold's sister and Francis Joseph SPONZA. Leal also shares her birthday with her father.

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Edward DAVIS
John DAVIS

04 - Oct - 2016

(00074) DAVIS, Linda Michelle, parents Sidney DAVIS and Pauline LEFROY
Niece of Gregory DAVIS
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John DAVIS
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Edward DAVIS

18 - Apr - 2005

(00077) DAVIS, Edward Alfred, parents John DAVIS and Marianne SPILLING
G Grand Father of Gregory DAVIS


Marker in Pioneer Cemetery


photographed by Greg DAVIS, Friday, 26 August 2016



Edward Alfred was christened on Sunday, 1 November 1846, in Saint Mary Magdalene church Woolwich and his parents lived in Nightingale Vale. His father was a contractor. After having three sons by Emily, the youngest being one year old, Emily died in 1880 and he remarried in 1881 to Minnie STEDMAN. His death certificate states he died from peritonitiis and wrongly claims that the youngest son was of the second marriage.
When Edward at the age of 23 married Emily who was only 17 years old the witnesses were Jerimah and Therasa Crane. The witnesses to Edward`s second marriage to Minnie were William and Mary Nicholls.

Edward was issued a Business License in Thornborough in May 1877 (Qld Gov Gazette, page 66, Wednesday, 4 July 1877)

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Robert SPILLING

15 - Jan - 2017

[[00078]] DEAN, Sarah, parents William DEAN and Martha BARBUR

ROGERS - DEAN grave in Ravenshoe Cemetery


photographed by Greg DAVIS, Tuesday, 15 September 2015



MRS. SARAH ROGERS.

RAVENSHOE. July 16

When the death of Mrs. Sarah Rogers, the wife of Mr. James (William) Rogers, took place at their home, Ravenshoe, on Tuesday, July 3, a lady who had endeared herself to all by her charming and lovable disposition was removed from our midst. The sympathy of the whole district went out to that "grand old" man, Mr. James Rogers.

The deceased lady was exceptionally well known and respected throughout the State and at Emmaville, New South Wales, where she and her husband resided for some time after their marriage.

She was one of the band of early Tableland pioneers, whose pluck, tenacity and womanhood gave the necessary incentive to their menfolk to carry on and accomplish the founding of the vast country now known as the Tableland. Having suffered from indifferent health for some years, the late Mrs. Rogers was unable to take an active part in social life but at all times her assistance and experience were freely given and availed of. The late Mrs. Rogers was a wonderful worker for the Methodist Church both in Irvinebank and Ravenshoe, and donated the land on which the present Ravenshoe Methodist Church Stands; for many years she was the president of the Women's Guild also. At home her pet hobby was flowers. Her beautiful garden was characteristic of her sunny and cheerful disposition. She seemed able to bring out the beauty in all things, and always possessed a wide circle of friends.

The deceased lady was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Dean, Warwick, Darling Downs, and was born in Manchester, England, in the year 1856. She came to Queensland with her parents and married Mr. James Rogers about 47 years ago, and has proved herself a true helpmate and devoted mother.

The late lady leaves her husband and two daughters, Esse (Mrs E. Muir) and Ethel (Mrs. Alf. Davis), all of Ravenshoe, to grieve.

The last solemn rites were performed at the Ravenshoe cemetery, by the Rev. C. Cheetham, assisted by the Rev. C. Everett (Herberton) on July 3. The floral tributes, telegrams and messages are ah indication of the popularity of the deceased, and included:-Loving Husband; Ethel, Alf and family; Lily and family; Maud and Ilma; Fred and Belle and family; Harold, Phil and children (Surat); Methodist Ladies' Guild; Gordon (Brisbane); J. Dean (Warwick); Miss Lucy Culhane (Redlynch); M. Marnane (Atherton); Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mazlin (Brisbane); Mrs. A. White (Daintree); Mr. and Mrs. Bailey and family (Tenterfield); Rev. and Mrs. Lapthorn (Sandgate); Mrs. E. Brodie (Mareeba); W. Clarke (Mareeba); Eva Borghero (Mareeba); Mrs. E. Young (Sydney); Mrs. Lees and family (Sydney); Florence Henderson and family (Gordonvale); Mr. and Mrs. B. McTavish and family (Rockhampton); J. Arbouin and family (Tolga); A. C. Crossman (Tolga); Mrs. and Miss Purcell (Atherton); Isobel Moffat (Sydney), H. Armstrong (Atherton); R. Atkinson (Cashmere); Mr. and Mrs. T. Merrin and family; Mrs. Weddieck (Mareeba); Will and Flo Hart (Warwick); Mr. and Mrs. W. Whittard (Ravenshoe); Miss Esme Rolleston (Brisbane): Mrs. Downs and family (Mareeba); E. Wedderick and girls: Mr. M. Woulfe (Tumoulin); Mr. and Mrs. C. Norman; the Bunnett family; Mrs. Calladine (Brisbane); Mr. and Mrs. Adams; Mazlin and Edwards; Mr. and Mrs. Ezzy and family (Herberton); Mr. Anderson and Belle (Atherton); Mrs. John Newell and family (Herberton); the King family; Mr. and Mrs. T. Hine and Valmai; John Ledlie and family (Herberton); Mrs. Neuman, Gladys and Ivy; Mr. and Mrs. R. Archer: Mr. and Mrs. G Ledlie: Mr. and Mrs. E. Davies; Mr. and Mrs. M. Phillips and family: Mr. and Mrs. T. Armstrong (Warwick): Mr. and Mrs.W. Carrick and family: Miss M. Major: Mrs. E. Blakeney: Mrs. Baxter and family (Mareeba); Mr. and Mrs. J. Allan and family; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rankine and family; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Witherspoon: Members and Associates Ravenshoe Golf Club; Sheila Elliott: Mr. and Mrs. J. Sides; Mr. and Mrs. Henderson and family (Redlynch): Mr. and Mrs. D. Culhane and family (Redlynch); C. Tunnie; J. Carlin: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pasley; Mrs White: Mrs. F. Bimrose and family (Herberton); Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell (Daintree): Miss Neuman; T. and C. Condon and family; E. M. Gamack: Rev. Stenhen Larkin (Atherton): Mr. and Mrs. J. Hobson; Mrs. Jack Rogers.

MRS. SARAH ROGERS. (1935, July 20). Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), p. 8. Link to TROVE

The death has occurred at Ravenshoe of Mrs. Sarah Rogers, wife of Mr William Rogers, one of the pioneer settlers of the Upper Tableland. The late Mrs. Rogers was 79 years of age at the time of her death and was much appreciated by her friends and neighbors. The Rev. Mr. Cheetham of the Methodist Church, Herberton, conducted the service at the graveside.

HERBERTON AND RAVENSHOE NOTES. (1935, July 12). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1885 - 1954), p. 3. Link to TROVE

LATE MRS. SARAH ROGERS.

Further expressions of sympathy have been received by Mr. James Rogers, Ravenshoe, from the following:-S. Calladine (Brisbane); Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lees (Mareeba); Mrs. Holman, Queenie and Vera (Atherton); Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Crosbie (Mareeba): the Johnston family (Kairi); Rev. Steven Larkin (Atherton); Mr. and Mrs. A. Minchin (Kaban); Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Green (Kairi): C. Cannon (Cairns); Mrs. J. Newell (Herberton).

LATE MRS. SARAH ROGERS. (1935, July 22). Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), p. 6. Link to TROVE

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William DEAN

08 - Oct - 2016

[[00079]] ROGERS, James, parents William ROGERS and Eliza SMITH

ROGERS - DEAN grave in Ravenshoe Cemetery


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Probate Granted.

Probate was granted by the Registrar of the Supreme Court (Mr. J. Shannon) on Tuesday in the will of James Rogers (usually known as William Rogers), late of Ravenshoe, retired horse dealer, deceased, to Francis Ethel Davis, of Ravenshoe, wife of Alfred Joseph Spilling Davis, lawful daughter of deceased, the sole executrix named in the will. Sworn, realty under £431, personalty under £1559. Deceased died on September 12, 1941.

Probate Granted. (1942, June 20). Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), p. 4. Link to TROVE

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19 - Feb - 2017

(00080) DAVIS, Alfred Charles, parents Horace DAVIS and Eda WENNERSTEN
1st Cousin of Gregory DAVIS


Alf DAVIS standing and his younger brother, Les, sitting.






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John DAVIS
Edward DAVIS
John DAVIS

24 - Mar - 2002

(00084) DAVIS, John, father unknown and unknown mother
GG Grand Father of Gregory DAVIS

Married Saint Mary church Newington, Surrey, England in the presence of Edward DAVIS and Martha DAVIS. It is not known if these people are related. The 1851 census records John and Mary Ann and their family living at 2 Anglers Terrace in St Giles, Cambourne.

Jackie Serna - email address - has written previously and is researching this family and may have more information about John DAVIS and his family.

Beth McMillan (Canada) - email address - has written previously (Sep 2011) and is researching this family and may have more information about John DAVIS and his family.

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Robert SPILLING

20 - Apr - 2016

[[00118]] DAVIS, Allah Elizabeth, parents Francis DAVIS and Emma HELDER
DAVIS. -Adah Elizabeth, born at Electric Telegraph Station, Roma, 15th July, 1867 ; died at Telegraph Quarters, Miles, Sunday, 14th April, 1889.
Pure, true, and fearless.

Family Notices (1889, April 20). The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), p. 721. Link to TROVE

31 - Mar - 2017

[[00119]] DAVIS, Arthur , parents Francis DAVIS and Emma HELDER

25 - Oct - 2012


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[[00120]] DAVIS, Ernest Randall, parents Francis DAVIS and Emma HELDER
DAVIS. — The private Cremation Service of Ernest Randall Davis, of 41 Juliette Street, Thompson Estate, formerly of Toowoomba, dearly beloved Husband of Rhoda Davis, and Father of Winifred & Edna, will be held in the Chapel of the Mt. Thompson Crematorium, This (Monday) Afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock.

Family Notices (1945, October 29). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 8. Link to TROVE

31 - Mar - 2017

[[00123]] HELDER, Emma, parents unknown & Elizabeth Helder WUEST
DAVIS.--On Christmas Eve, 1909, at her residence, "Conway," Prospect-street, Kangaroo Point, Emma, relict of the late Francis Davis, in her 77th year. Interment at South Brisbane Cemetery.

Family Notices (1909, December 27). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 4. Link to TROVE

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Alexander FORBES

17 - Feb - 2017

[[00124]] DAVIS, Francis, parents Evan DAVIS & Elizabeth THOMAS
DAVIS.-On the 17th September, at St. Helens Private Hospital, South Brisbane, of cancer of the stomach, Francis Davis, late postmaster at Tewantin, and for thirty years in the Queensland Telegraph Service, only son of the late Evan Davis, of Kidwelly, South Wales, aged 63 years.

My religion is love the fairest and purest,
My temple the universe widest and surest.
I worship my God through His works, which are fair ;
And the joy of my heart is perpetual prayer

MORRIS.-On the 5th August, at 6 Windsor-street, Uplands, Swansea, South Wales, Elizabeth, relict of the late James Morris, and only surviving sister of the late Francis Davis, aged 69 years.

Family Notices (1897, September 20). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 4. Link to TROVE

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Alexander FORBES

17 - Feb - 2017

[[00138]] ANDERSON, Maria

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James DAVIS

04 - Dec - 2016

[[00139]] DAVIS, James

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25 - Oct - 2012

[[00169]] DAVIS, Robert James, parents James DAVIS and Maria ANDERSON

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James DAVIS

25 - Oct - 2012

[[00170]] DAVIS, Thomas, parents James DAVIS and Maria ANDERSON

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James DAVIS

04 - Dec - 2016

(00188) DAVIS, John Edwin, parents John DAVIS and Marianne SPILLING
G Grand Uncle of Gregory DAVIS


George and John DAVIS in Irvinebank Cemetery


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His death certificate states that he was 63 years old making his birth in 1836. A story told by Les Davis , son of Horace and Eda (nee WENNERSTEN) was that all three brothers arrived in Queensland from Canada. All three death certificates indicate that they all arrived in Queensland in 1866. The Southern Ocean did arrive in 1866 but sailed from Portsmouth in the county of Hampshire in southern  England rather than Canada.

It has since been discovered that while the three boys came to Australia, their parents and at least two sisters, Eliza and Alice, went to Canada where all four died. This then is the reason there was some confusion about where the boys had emigrated from when they came to Queensland.

Greg visited the cemetery in Irvinebank (September 2015) and photographed all of the headstones, but there was no headstone for Margaret BOOCOCK or John Edwin DAVIS or his brother George Spelling DAVIS

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Robert SPILLING

31 - Aug - 2016

[[00191]] DAVIS, Reginald Osborne, parents Francis DAVIS and Emma HELDER

04 - Dec - 2016

[[00194]] DAVIS, Bertha Mary Ellen, parents Francis DAVIS and Emma HELDER

22 - Mar - 2012

[[00221]] DAVIS, Llewellyn Cadwalader, parents Francis DAVIS and Emma HELDER
DAVIS.—At Brisbane, on 7th April, 1945 Llewelyn C. Davis, of 77 Wagner Rd., Clayfield, beloved Husband of Florence A. Davis, & Father of Mrs. A. E. Atherton (Sarina), & Lloyd Davis, privately cremated.

Family Notices (1945, April 9). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 6. Link to TROVE

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Alexander FORBES

31 - Mar - 2017

(00251) HENDLE, Martha Sophia, parents Joseph HENDLE and Lucy JAMES
G Grand Aunt of Gregory DAVIS
Martha's family

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Samuel JAMES
James BECKETT
Ottiwell HENDLE

07 - Feb - 2010

(00252) HENDLE, Joseph, parents John HENDLE and Esther BECKETT
GG Grand Father of Gregory DAVIS

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Samuel JAMES
James BECKETT
Ottiwell HENDLE

02 - Mar - 2010


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(00253) JAMES, Lucy Jane, parents Samiel JAMES and Ann BEAN
GG Grand Mother of Gregory DAVIS
Lucy's family

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Samuel JAMES
James BECKETT
Ottiwell HENDLE

07 - Nov - 2012

(00269) McDOUGALL, Henry Robert, parents Daniel McDOUGALL and Esther HENDLE
Grand Uncle of Gregory DAVIS

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John McDOUGALL
John SAINT
Samuel JAMES

23 - Mar - 2013

[[00282]] DAVIS, Clara, parents Thomas DAVIS and Pauline HAACK

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Christoph HAACK
Louise HAACK
George DAVIS

04 - Jan - 2008

[[00286]] RAMSAY, Bertha, parents Ralph RAMSAY and Thursa SPALDING

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James DAVIS

04 - Dec - 2016

[[00287]] McDOUGAL, James, parents Alexander McDOUGAL and Agnes MUIR

26 - Oct - 2012

[[00288]] DAVIS, Henry Joseph, parents Thomas DAVIS and Bertha RAMSAY

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James DAVIS

25 - Oct - 2012

[[00311]] MASON, Sarah Jane, parents Arthur MASON and Sarah COBB

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John McDOUGALL
Samuel JAMES
John MASON

14 - Apr - 2016

[[00312]] LESLIE, Mary Maude, parents John LESLIE and Margaret JAMIESON

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John McDOUGALL
Samuel JAMES
Thomas DOBBINS

15 - Apr - 2016

[[00313]] RADFORD, Sophia, parents William RADFORD and Jemima TURNER

McDOUGALL RADFORD grave in Bundaberg General cemetery


photographed by Greg DAVIS, Wednesday, 13 April 2016



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John McDOUGALL
Samuel JAMES

20 - Apr - 2016

(00334) JOHNSTON, Mabel, father unknown and Mary JOHNSTON
Grand Aunt of Gregory DAVIS

27 - Jul - 2016

(00335) JOHNSTON, Alexander

27 - Jul - 2016

(00336) JOHNSTON, Helen

27 - Jul - 2016

(00343) DAVIS, Olive Margaret, parents George DAVIS and Alice McLEAN
1C1R of Gregory DAVIS
Olive's family

Olive was 5 years and 2 months old when she started school in Irvinebank on Monday, 3 August 1903
Olive had Parkinson's disease when she died.

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John DAVIS
Emily CHAPPEL

03 - Oct - 2016


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[[00345]] DAVIS, William Thomas, parents Thomas DAVIS and Bertha RAMSAY

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James DAVIS

05 - Jun - 2013

[[00346]] DAVIS, Bertha May, parents Thomas DAVIS and Bertha RAMSAY

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James DAVIS

16 - Nov - 2010

[[00347]] DAVIS, Dorothy, parents Thomas DAVIS and Bertha RAMSAY

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James DAVIS

07 - Feb - 1997

[[00348]] DAVIS, Edith Lillian, parents Thomas DAVIS and Bertha RAMSAY

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James DAVIS

05 - Apr - 2000

(00355) McDOUGALL, Frances Lillian, parents Alfred McDOUGALL and Sarah MASON
1C1R of Gregory DAVIS
Frances's family

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John McDOUGALL
Samuel JAMES
John MASON

25 - Apr - 2016

(00356) McDOUGALL, Violet Esther, parents Herbert McDOUGALL and Mary LESLIE
1C1R of Gregory DAVIS
Violet's family

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John McDOUGALL
Samuel JAMES
Thomas DOBBINS

26 - Aug - 2000

(00357) McDOUGALL, Daisy Radford, parents William McDOUGALL and Sophia RADFORD
1C1R of Gregory DAVIS
Daisy's family

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William McDOUGALL
John McDOUGALL
Samuel JAMES

18 - Mar - 2018

(00358) McDOUGALL, Herbert Radford, parents William McDOUGALL and Sophia RADFORD
1C1R of Gregory DAVIS


McDOUGALL grave in Bundaberg General cemetery


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William McDOUGALL
John McDOUGALL
Samuel JAMES

17 - Apr - 2016

[[00380]] DEAN, Alice, father unknown and Sarah DEAN

17 - Mar - 2018

[[00381]] DAVIS, Walter George, parents Thomas DAVIS and Pauline HAACK

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John McDOUGALL
John SAINT
Samuel JAMES

17 - Nov - 2002

[[48441]] BRENNAN, William, parents John BRENNAN & unknown

His son William George is buried with him

24 - Jun - 2017

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