Maria Isabella (Lawrence) Ireland (abt. 1868 - 1940)

Born about 22 Jan 1868 in Southfleet, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of George Ireland — married 19 Jun 1888 in Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 1 Mar 1940 at about age 72 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Maria (Lawrence) Ireland was born in Southfleet, Kent, England.

Maria (Lawrence) Ireland migrated from Kent to Queensland.

Maria Isabella (Lawrence) Ireland was born on about 22 Jan 1868 in Southfleet, Kent, England, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of Charles Lawrence and Eliza (Gillett) Lawrence.

On 16 Nov 1873 she left London for Australia on the "Southern Belle". The voyage took 4 months. They arrived in Rockhampton on 6 March 1874. ^[1] The ship struck a gale and was disabled in Keppel Bay. ^{[2] [3]}

She married George Ireland on 19 Jun 1888 in Queensland, Australia. ^[4]

Maria Isabella Lawrence Ireland died on 1 Mar 1940 in Rockhampton, Queensland and was buried in the North Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland. ^{[5] [6]}

Sources

1. ↑ Gloria Kane research
2. ↑ THE SHIP SOUTHERN BELLE. (1874, March 9). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 2. Retrieved January 19, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1380186
3. ↑ Southern Belle Register https://www.wikitree.com/photo/pdf/Lawrence-6774
4. ↑ Marriage registration: George Ireland Marriage date: 19/06/1888 Spouse's name: Maria Isabella Lawrence Queensland Marriage Registration 1888/C/2329
5. ↑ FindAGrave: Maria Isabella Lawrence Ireland; Born: 22 Jan 1868 Southfleet, Dartford Borough, Kent, England; Died: 1 Mar 1940 Rockhampton, Queensland; Cemetery: North Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland; Find A Grave: Memorial #160452840 accessed: 01 Sep 2022
6. ↑ Death registration: Maria Isabella Ireland Death date: 01/03/1940 Mother's name: Eliza Gillette Father/parent's name: Charles Lawrence Queensland Death Registration 1940/C/1043

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 23 August 2018, 05:17), entry for Maria Isabella Lawrence(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L4HC-NCB); contributed by various users.