William Henry Hollamby (1890 - 1938)

Born 7 Jun 1890 in Queensland, Australia

Husband of Jessie Phoebe (Royes) Taylor — married 23 Dec 1912 (to 1938) in Queensland, Australia

Died 19 Dec 1938 at age 48 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Biography

William Henry Hollamby (1890-1938)

William Hollamby was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Birth
William Henry Hollamby was born 07 June 1890 at Queensland, Australia. He was the son of John Hollamby and Maria Sarah (Griffiths) Hollamby. ^[1]

Marriage
Jessie Phoebe Royes married William Henry Hollamby 23 December 1912 at Queensland, Australia. ^[2]

Children

1. Dorothy Royes Hollamby born 1913
2. Jessie Maria Hollamby born 1916
3. Druce William Hollamby born 1920

Residence & Occupation
1921-1937—William Henry Hollamby, occupation: Engine Driver, and Jessie Phoebe Hollamby, occupation: Home Duties, are living at Mossman, Queensland, Australia^[3]

Death
William Henry Hollamby passed away 19 December 1938 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[4]

Funeral Notice

"Family Notices" The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) 22 December 1938: page 10

HOLLAMBY.—The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. W. H. Hollamby and Family, of Mossman, North Queensland, are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved Husband and their Father, Mr. William Henry Hollamby, to move from Alex Gow's Funeral Chapel, Petrie Bight, This (Thursday) Forenoon, at 10 o'clock, for the Crematorium, Mt. Thompson.

HOLLAMBY.—The Relatives and Friends of Mr. J. G. Royes, Townsville, and Miss W. Royes, Brisbane, are invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved Brother-in-law, Mr. William Henry Hollamby, to move from Alex Gow's Funeral Chapel, Petrie Bight, This (Thursday) Forenoon, at 10 o'clock, for the Crematorium, Mt. Thompson. ^[5]

Memorial
The ashes of William Henry Hollamby are interred at Port Douglas Cemetery, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: QLD Government Family History BDM Birth registration: William Henry Hollamby | Birth date: 07/06/1890 | Mother's name: Maria Sarah Griffiths |Father/parent's name: John Hollamby | Registration details: 1890/C/5308 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
2. ↑ Marriage: QLD Government Family History BDM Marriage registration: Jessie Phoebe Royes | Marriage date: 23/12/1912 | Spouse's name: William Henry Hollamby |Registration details: 1912/C/1436 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
3. ↑ Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]
4. ↑ Death: QLD Government Family History BDM Death registration: William Henry Hollamby | Death date: 19/12/1938 |Mother's name: Maria Sarah Griffiths | Father/parent's name: John | Registration details: 1938/B/42083 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
5. ↑ Family Notices (1938, December 22). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 10 (Second Section.). Retrieved November 15, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38702592
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #158296635 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158296635/william-henry-hollamby : accessed 15 November 2021), memorial page for William Henry Hollamby (7 Jun 1890–19 Dec 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158296635, citing Port Douglas Cemetery, Port Douglas, Douglas Shire, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by Digger (contributor 50072026) .