Mary Ann KNOWLES ( -aft1916)

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Mary Ann KNOWLES1 2 married James THORBURN in 1884 in Balmain.2 She died aft 1916.2

 

 

James THORBURN,1 son of Ebenezer Bradshaw THORBURN (1831-1873) and Isabella Tait JOHNSTON (1836- ), was born on 26 Feb 1859 in Isle of Muck, Inverness-shire, Scotland.2 He was a Storeman.1 He died in 1921 in NewTown, Sydney. RPAH Hospital.2 3 He was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Field of Mars, Ryde.4

 

 

Residence immediately before death 35 Grove St., Balmain.

1861 with parents.

1871 not with parents.

Emigrated to Sydney.Had eight children.2,4

 

 

James THORBURN and Mary Ann KNOWLES had the following children:

 

 

 

Ebenezer Bradshaw Wallace THORBURN (1890- ). Ebenezer was born in 1890.5 He married Isabel UNKNOWN.

 

 

James THORBURN (1893-1959). James was born in 1893 in Balmain. 5178/1893. James was a Boilermaker.1 He married Isabella Jean MCLEAN in 1915 in Balmain South.6 14598/1915. James and Isabella Jean MCLEAN were divorced in 1917 in Sydney. 0088 ,0370. James married Mary WHITE in 1926 in Balmain North. 12177/1926. James died on 21 Feb 1959 in 23 Cowell St. Gladesville, Sydney.1 1959/7226 Myocardial Infarction, coronary sclerosis, hypertension. James was buried on 23 Feb 1959 in Northern Suburbs Crematorium.1 Cremation religion C of E.

 

 

Mary THORBURN (1895- ). Mary was born in 1895 in Balmain.2 She married GILLIES.

 

 

Matthew Knowles THORBURN (1897-1916). Matthew was born in 1897 in Balmain.2 He was a Farmer.7 He died on 5 Nov 1916 in Guedecourt, France. He was buried in Guedecourt.2

Sources

1.

NSW Death Registration James Thorburn Transcription 1959/7226.

2.

Fraser Hamilton, Fraser Hamilton website.

3.

Ryerson Index to Contemporary Death Notices and Obituaries in Australian Newspapers.

4.

Sydney Morning Herald.

5.

Fraser Hamilton, Fraser Hamilton's family tree.

6.

NSW State Records, Divorce 1873-1930.

7.

Australian Commonwealth Govt, Australian Military Forces Records.