William Olney (1864 - 1937)

Born 21 Jul 1864 in Thomastown, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Marianne Ann (McKenzie) Olney — married 1887 in Thomastown, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Eileen Josephine (White) Olney — married 1907 in Thomastown, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 31 Jul 1937 at age 73 in Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

William OLNEY was born on 21 July 1864 in Thomastown, Colony of Victoria^[1]. His parents were James OLNEY and Maria COOPER.

Mary Ann McKENZIE and William OLNEY were married in 1887 in Thomastown, Colony of Victoria^[2].

Their children included:

Amelia May OLNEY 1887 - 1955

Alan Murdoch OLNEY 1889 - 1974

Ivy Alice OLNEY 1890 - 1949

Jessie OLNEY 1892-1892

William Henry OLNEY 1893 - 1915

Jessie OLNEY 1894 - 1967

Roderick Mckenzie OLNEY 1896 - 1972

Dorothy Grace OLNEY 1898-?

Katie OLNEY 1900 - 1986

Lelia Violet Elsie OLNEY 1902 - 1985

Marion Eleanor OLNEY 1905 - 1998

Wife, Mary Ann passed away in 1905 at about age 43 in Melbourne East, Victoria, Australia.

Eileen WHITE and widower, William OLNEY were married in 1907 in Thomastown, Victoria, Australia^[3].

Their children included:

Bessie OLNEY 1908 - 1999

James Neil OLNEY 1911 - 1946

William John OLNEY 1916 - 1942

He passed away on 31 July 1937 in Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia^[4] and was buried at the Box Hill Cemetery, Box Hill, Whitehorse City, Victoria, Australia^[5].

Death Notices 2 Aug 1937^[6]

OLNEY- On the 31st July 1937 at the residence of his son in law (Mr E. G. Jones) 43 Union road, Ascotvale, William Olney, late O'Shanassy Weir, Warburton, loving husband of Lena, loving father of Millie, Murdie, Ivy, William (deceased) Jessie, Roderick, Dolly Katie, Elsie, Marion, Bessie, Neil, and Jock aged 73 years -A patient sufferer at rest.

OLNEY.- On the 31st July, at 43 Union road, Ascotvale, William, loved father of Elsie, father-in-law of Evan, and grandfather of Kenneth. -Rest after months of suffering.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: births; Registration number 23924 / 1864; Family name: OLNEY; Given name(s) William; Place of event: THOM, Australia; Mother's name Maria COOPER; Father's Name: James. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 4997 / 1887; Family name: MCKENZIE; Given name(s) Mary Ann; Spouse's family name: OLNEY; Spouse's given name(s) William. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
3. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 4125 / 1907; Family name: WHITE; Given name(s) Eileen; Spouse's family name: OLNEY; Spouse's given name(s) Wm. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
4. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 6813 / 1937; Family name: OLNEY; Given name(s) William; Place of event: ASCOT VALE, Australia; Mother's name Maria COORER; Father's Name: James OLNEY. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123893019/william-olney: accessed 01 October 2022), memorial page for William Olney (2 Jul 1864–31 Jul 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 123893019, citing Box Hill Cemetery, Box Hill, Whitehorse City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837).
6. ↑ Family Notices (1937, August 2). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved October 1, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11086534

Acknowledgement

This profile was started by Graeme Olney through the import of 150427 OZ Olney _ Connections.ged on Nov 1, 2015.