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STEDMAN, Minnie

Birth Name STEDMAN, Minnie
Gender female
Age at Death 72 years, 6 months, 18 days

Narrative

One of those eternal genealogy questions exists here.
Why did Minnie leave Adelaide and go to Thornborough?
In 1880 it was a long way to go and what was there to attract her to make the journey.

Narrative

A Minnie DAVIS is living North Croydon and working as a washerwoman on the 1903 Electoral Roll.

Another Minnie DAVIS died Thursday, 10 June 1948 in Brisbane no father, and her mother is recorded as Maria YOUNG. This Minnie was born Monday, 17 August 1874 as Minnie YOUNG and married Daniel (aka George) DAVIS Tuesday, 2 August 1892

Narrative

Minnie was admitted to the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum - 18th March 1927 and Discharged - 20th October 1927.
She was admitted from Townsville by a friend named Mrs J. Walsh, the reason being 'old age'
some of the details on the asylum record about years in Queensland and where she was married are incorrect

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1858 Blackheath, Greenwich, London, Middlesex, England   1
Death 19 July 1930 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia   2
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The death entry for this Minnie DAVIS (nee STEDMAN) did not list any parents names and the BCC burial list says she was 80 years old and the Qld BDM Index says she was born England.

Buried in the same grave were Harry BROWN, aged 60 years, and James BURNS, also aged 60 years and both were buried on Monday, 5 October 1932.
According to the Qld BDM Index, James BURNS was born in Dubbo, NSW. An index entry has not been found for Harry BROWN. There is no known connection between any of these three people
Burial 22 July 1930 21-14-60, Cemetery, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia   3
Occupation     barmaid  
Immigration 27 June 1879 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Holmsdale  
Event Note

Minnie was a domestic servant aged 20 years

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View this person on the Holmsdale passenger list
Religion     Church of England 4

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father STEDMAN, Stephen182529 July 1878
Mother WELSH, Anne1828
    Brother     STEDMAN, Thomas 1846
    Brother     STEDMAN, John 1850
    Sister     STEDMAN, Ann 1852
    Brother     STEDMAN, Nicholas 1854
    Sister     STEDMAN, Phillis 1857
         STEDMAN, Minnie 1858 19 July 1930
    Sister     STEDMAN, Jane 1860
    Sister     STEDMAN, Elizabeth 1861
    Brother     STEDMAN, Stephen 1863
    Brother     STEDMAN, James 1964
    Sister     STEDMAN, Amelia 1866
    Sister     STEDMAN, Hannah 1868
    Sister     STEDMAN, Fanny Ellen 1870

Families

Family of DAVIS, Edward Alfred and STEDMAN, Minnie
Married Husband DAVIS, Edward Alfred ( * 2 October 1846 + 30 November 1894 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 23 August 1881 Registrar`s Office, Thornborough, Queensland, Australia    
Event Note

the bride and groom were both living in Thornborough at the time of marriage

Marriage Witness     William and Mary NICHOLLS  

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
REFN 1163
 

Pedigree

  1. STEDMAN, Stephen
    1. WELSH, Anne
      1. STEDMAN, Thomas
      2. STEDMAN, John
      3. STEDMAN, Ann
      4. STEDMAN, Nicholas
      5. STEDMAN, Phillis
      6. STEDMAN, Minnie
        1. DAVIS, Edward Alfred
      7. STEDMAN, Jane
      8. STEDMAN, Elizabeth
      9. STEDMAN, Stephen
      10. STEDMAN, James
      11. STEDMAN, Amelia
      12. STEDMAN, Hannah
      13. STEDMAN, Fanny Ellen

Ancestors

Img: STEDMAN, Minnie STEDMAN, Minnie
*1858
+19 July 1930
STEDMAN, Stephen
STEDMAN, Nicholas
DITTON, Philadelphia
WELSH, Anne