William Joseph Broadstock (1879 - 1948)

Born 25 Jan 1879 in Minlaton, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy (Batchelor) Broadstock — married 1909 in Maffra, Victoria, Australia

Died 9 Nov 1948 at age 69 in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia

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William Broadstock was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Biography

William Joseph Broadstock was born in Minlaton, South Australia, on 25 Jan 1879. He was the second child of Amos Broadstock and Charlotte Smith. ^[1]

Mildura Hospital Bicycle Sports.
Mentions Amos racing in the "Old buffers race" and W. Broadstsock in other races.
The Mildura Cultivator (Vic. : 1888 - 1920) Sat 8 Sep 1900 Page 7 Mildura Hospital Bicycle Sports. ^[2]

Listed on the 1913 Electoral Roll for Cobar, New South Wales, Australia, is;
Ernest Broadstock Becker-street, Miner.
William Joseph Broadstock, Barton-street, Mechanic
Lucy Broadstock, Barton-street, domestic duties.^[3]

William and Ernest were born 2 years apart and are both decended from George Broadstock and Jemima Moore (Great Grandparents), making them second cousins. Becker Street and Barton street are only a few block long and intersect each other. Despite these connections, there is no evidence that they know of each others existence.

William passed away in Marrickville, New South Wales, in 1948.^[4]

Surname Given Names Notice Type Date Event Age Other Details Publication Published
BROADSTOCK William Henry Funeral notice 15OCT1920 Funeral Sydney Morning Herald 15OCT1920
BROADSTOCK William Joseph Death notice 09NOV1948 Death 69 late of Marrickville Sydney Morning Herald 10NOV1948
BROADSTOCK William Joseph Funeral notice 10NOV1948 Cremation Sydney Morning Herald 10NOV1948
The Ryerson index to contemporary death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers.^[5]

Death Notice - The Syney Morning Herald 10 Nov 1948
BROADSTOCK ,William Joseph - November 9, 1948 at his residence 52 Day street Marrickvllle, relict of the late Lucy Broadstock and beloved father of Lillian Florence (Mrs F. S. O'Neal) and William Norman Broadstock aged 69 years. At rest.
^[6]

Funeral Notice
BROADSTOCK. - The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. O'Neal, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Broadstock and their Families are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly loved Father, Father in-Iaw and Grandfather WILLIAM JOSEPH BROADSTOCK; to leave our Private Chapel, 435 New Canterbury Road Dulwich Hill, This Afternoon after a service commenclng at 3:30 o'clock for the Rookwood Crematorium. Walters and Son, AFDA Dulwich Hill Terminus. Phone LM1676 ,LM1458-9
^[7]

In memoriam
William was cremated at Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia.^[8]

BROADSTOCK.—In loving memory of our dear father and grandfather, William Joseph, who died November 9, 1948. In- serted by Lil and Frank O'Neal and grandchildren, Lois and Ross.
^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth record: Reg. number 216/203. Genealogy South Australia - Online Database Search (https://www.genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-database-search)
   (Family name: BROADSTOCK); (Given Names: William Joseph); (Gender: M); (Mother's names: Charlotte Hannah SMITH); (Father's names: Amos BROADSTOCK); (Birth location: Minlaton); (District: Daly); (Birth date: 25-Jan-1879); (Notes: Not Recorded)
2. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75757892?searchTerm=%22Broadstock%22
3. ↑ Australia Electoral Rolls, 1893-1949 - MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. - https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10744/australia-electoral-rolls-1893-1949
4. ↑ Death: Reg. number 29063/1948. New South Wales Family History - Births, Deaths and Marriages Search (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search)
   (Surname: BROADSTOCK); (Given Names: WILLIAM JOSEPH); (Profession: GARAGE PROPR); (Father's names: 7O YRS MARRICKVILLE); (District: MARRICKVILLE)
5. ↑ Death notice: http://ryersonindex.org/search.php
6. ↑ Death notice: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18092180?searchTerm=broadstock
7. ↑ Funeral notice: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18092180?searchTerm=broadstock
8. ↑ Cremated: Find A Grave: Memorial #221172626 William Joseph Broadstock Accessed 23 Sep 2022
9. ↑ In memoriam: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18138111?searchTerm=elizabeth%20broadstock