Louis Henry Anderson (1845 - 1934)

Born 11 May 1845 in Russell Plains, Tasmania, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Graham) Anderson — married 21 Jan 1875 (to 19 Nov 1881) in Tay Street, Invercargill, New Zealand

Husband of Anna Olivia Christina (Hansen) Anderson — married 27 Dec 1884 in New River Ferry Invercargill New Zealand

Descendants

Died 15 Jun 1934 at age 89 in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

Louis was born in 1845. He is the son of John Anderson and Issabella Boyd. Louis went to NZ as a young man,during the gold rush & married twice while there. He lived in NZ between 1870 & 1907. After his first wife died, he married Annie Hansen. He returned to Tasmania when he was 64 years old, with wife Annie & Children where he farmed land at Stowport. (Burnie, Tasmania) Thursday 16 July 1934 - DEATH & OBITUARY ... LOUIS ANDERSON - On July 15, The death occurred on Sunday morning at his residence, King street, Burnie, of Mr Louis Anderson. The late Mr Anderson, who was 91 years of age, was born at Cullenswood, Tasmania. At the age of 15 he went to New Zealand, and lived at Invercargill (South Island) for many years. While there he married Miss Annie Hansen, and later they returned and took up farming at Sulphur Creek, staying there for 7 years. Later he moved to Stowport, where he remained for 20 years, being engaged in farming. Recently he moved to the town. The surviving members of the family of the late Mr. Anderson consist of six sons and seven daughters

• Family Tree Circles Louis Anderson Olivia Hansen

Thursday 19 July 1934 - the FUNERAL ... The remains of the late Mr. Louis Anderson, who died at his residence, Burnie, on Sunday, at the age of 91, were interred in the Wivenhoe cemetery yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance at the funeral, and many floral tributes were received. Rev W. A. Hales officiated at the church and graveside. The chief mourners were

the sons, Messrs: Albert Anderson (Box Hill, Victoria) Harvey Anderson (Stowport) (10km south of Burnie) Roland Anderson (Stowport) Henry Anderson (Stowport) William Anderson (Natone) (17km south of Burnie) Clifford Anderson (Natone) Herbert Anderson (Yea, Victoria) and the brothers, Messrs: A. P. Anderson (Albert Paris, Devonport) W. C. Anderson (Moonah) The carriers were the grandsons, Messrs: George Saward George Edward Saward (1905-1988) Archie Saward (Archibald Harold Saward 1906-1984) Norton Saward (Wilfred Norton Allen Saward 1912-1967) Eric Anderson Deceased leaves, in addition to the sons mentioned, a widow and seven daughters, Mesdames: L. Saward (Burnie) (Christina Olivia Anderson m. Lewis Saward, see below) T. B. Gaby (Natone) (Frances Anderson) K. E. Templar (Wivenhoe) (Jessie Anderson) K. P. Shaw (South Melbourne) (Esca Anderson) E. A. Johnston (Cygnet) (Eileen Anderson) K. J. Wylie (Cygnet) (Mabel Anderson) Miss Nellie Anderson (Burnie)

Research Notes

First name found from birth registration of son Hans

Sources

Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current Name: Louis Anderson Birth Date: 11 May 1845 Birth Place: Tasmania, Australia Death Date: 15 Jun 1934 Death Place: Burnie City, Tasmania, Australia Cemetery: Wivenhoe General Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Burnie, Burnie City, Tasmania, Australia Has Bio?: Y Father: John Anderson Mother: Isabella Anderson Children: Esca Annie Shaw Nellie Maud Violet Reilly Mabel Lucia Wylie Christina Olivia Saward William Walter Anderson Henry Cyril Anderson

• NZ BDM Online: Marriage reg. no. 1875/57, of Mary Graham, and Louis Anderson
• NZ BDM Online: Marriage reg. no. 1884/1653, of Anne Olevier Christiana Hansen, and Louis Anderson
• "The Andersons of County Kilkenny 1680 - 1930" , written and published by Arthur Louis Brunker Anderson, 1930. The British Army Press, Simla (India), 1930. A .pdf version of this manuscript is available by e-mail from Little-1152. Send a private message request, please.
• Edmund Burkes "Landed Gentry of Ireland," 1958; 4th edition: "Andersons of Old Dunbell." Not available on-line. Scanned copy in possession of Little-1152. Specific page pertaining to this entry available as a scan on request by private message.
• Find A Grave Louis Anderson