Henry Jarrett Nix (1886 - 1937)

Born 1886 in Minmi, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Mary (Parsons) Nix — married 12 Oct 1908 in Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 28 Aug 1937 at about age 51 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Henry Jarrett Nix is born on May 3, 1886, in Minmi, New South Wales, Australia, the son of George Thomas Nix (1850-1914) and Elizabeth Jarrett (1851-1930) [1][2][3][4]. Minmi is just outside of Newcastle and in the later 19th Century it was an important coal-mining town. His father may have a job associated with the coal mine but, and whatever his job, he moves the family north to Queensland at some point.

On October 12, 1908, Henry marries Alice Mary Parsons (1887-1974) in Charters Towers, Queensland [1][2][3][5]. Charters Towers is a gold mining town so it may be that Henry had some job associated with mining. Henry and Alice are living in Bundaberg, Queensland by the time of the First World War. Bundaberg is approximately 385 kilometres north of Brisbane. Henry’s widowed mother also lives in Bundaberg.

The couple has five children:

• George Francis Nix 1909-1950 + (1931) Patricia Caroline Hughes 1907-?

• Henry James Nix 1910-? + (1935) Mabel Constance Richardson 1913-?

• Alison Elizabeth Nix 1912-1945 + (1) (1936) Harvey Brydon Wills c1911-1939 + (2) (1941) Angus George Peiniger 1907-1993

• Ralph John (“Jack”) Nix 1914-2007 + (1940) Dorothy Mavis (“Dockie”) Robson 1919-2006

• Grace Isabela Nix 1918-2009 + (1942) Vilna Rudolf Nielson 1914-1986

On February 11, 1918, Henry enlists in the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant [. He had served in the Army prior to this. On March 2, 1918. he sails from Sydney for Europe. His three brothers also serve with the Army in Europe during the First World War. One, John Edward Nix, is killed in action in France.

Henry dies in Brisbane in 1937 [7]. He is either buried in the Toowong Cemetery in Brisbane or in Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane [8][9]. The first gravesite at Toowong refers to him as “Harry.” The second, at Bridgeman Downs, names him “Henry.” Alice Mary dies in March 1974, and she is buried in Cairns.

Sources

[1] The Newlin-Noakes web site shows Henry Jarrett Nix was born 3 May 1886 in Minmi, NSW, Australia. He married Alice Mary Parsons on 12 Oct 1908 in Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia. Alice Mary was born 6 May 1887 in Millchester, Charters Towers, Queensland. There were 5 children from this marriage: (1) George Francis b 21 Feb 1909 in Charters Towers, Queensland, (2) Henry James b 23 OCT 1910 in Bundaberg, Queensland (3) Allison Elizabeth b: 17 JUL 1912 in South Bundaberg, Queensland (4) Ralph John b: 11 MAR 1914 in Bundaberg, Queensland & (5) Grace Isabela b: 1918 in Bundaberg, Queensland

[2] Stuart Gregory at http://stuart.scss.dyndns.info/FamilyTree/ shows Henry Jarrett Nix born on May 3rd 1886 in Minmi, New South Wales, Australia. He married Alice Mary Parsons in abt 1908 in Queensland. On Feb 11, 1918 he enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Australian Infantry Force in Enoggera , Queensland. He died in abt 1937 in Brisbane, Queensland. Alice Mary Parsons was born in abt 1887 in Queensland, Australia. She died in abt 1974 in Queensland. He shows 4 children: (1) George Francis (1909-1950), (2) Henry James (1910-?) (3) Alison Elizabeth (1912-1945) & (4) Ralph John Nix (1914-2007).

[3] Helene Shepherd’s family tree: “HENRY JARRETT NIX was born on 03 May 1886 in New South Wales, Australia. He died in 1937 in Queensland, Australia. He married Alice Mary PARSON in 1908 in Queensland, Australia. She died in 1974 in Queensland, Australia” She shows 5 children: (1) George Francis (1909-1950), (2) Henry James (1910-?), (3) Alison Elizabeth (1912-?), (4) Ralph John (1914-?), & (5) Grace Isabel (1918-?)

[4] NSW BDM registration #26075/1886 Henery (sic) Nix was born in 1886 in Minmi. His parents were George & Elizabeth Nix.

[5] https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/ Henry Jarrett Nix married Alice Mary Parsons in Oct 12, 1908 in Queensland

[6] Australian War Memorial @ https://www.awm.gov.au/ The First World War Embarkation Rolls show a Henry Jarrett Nix. He is a 2nd Lieutenant and his occupation is shown as a soldier. His next of kin is his wife, Mrs A. M. Nix on Electra Street, Bundaberg, Queensland. His religion is shown as “Pres” [Presbyterian]. His date of embarkation from Sydney was March 2, 1918. He returned to Australia on July 3, 1919.

[7] Queensland - www.bdm.qld.gov.au registration #B36804 Henry Jarrett Nix died in 1937. His parent’s names were George Nix & Elizabeth Jarrett.

[8] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/247694428/harry_jarrett-nix: accessed April 9, 2024), memorial page for Harry Jarrett Nix (1905–30 Aug 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 247694428, citing Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980). Age: 32 Years, Death date listed may be the service date [the birth year is not accurate]

[9 ] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/251445784/henry_jarrett-nix: accessed April 9, 2024), memorial page for Henry Jarrett Nix (unknown–28 Aug 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 251445784, citing Queensland Garden of Remembrance, Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).

Acknowledgements

This biography was written by Fred Nix in April 2024. Fred and Henry are second cousins, twice removed. John Nix helped with the research.