James Templar (abt. 1850 - 1911)

Born about Aug 1850 in Winscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Blanche Rose Ann (Griffiths) Templar — married 14 Jul 1874 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 4 Apr 1911 at about age 60 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia [uncertain]

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Biography

James Templar was born in Somerset, England.

James Templar was born about August 1850, the son of James Templar and Ann Payne. HIs birth was registered in the Axbridge district, Somerset, during the September quarter. ^[1][2]

Baptism. James was baptised on 11th August 1850 at Winscombe, Somerset. ^[3]

At the time of the 1851 census, taken on 30th March, the Templar family lived at Winscombe, Somerset, England. James was recorded as 7 months old, the son of James and Ann Templar. His father was an Agricultural Labourer, aged 24, born locally, as was James junior. His mother was also 24 years old, and shown as born in Compton Bishop. There were two older brothers at home on census night: John, a scholar, aged 5, born Axbridge; and George, aged 2. ^[4]

Emigration to Australia. The Templar family arrived in the Colony of Victoria in August 1852 per the ship "Priam" when James was a year old. ^[5]

Marriage. In 1874, James Templar married Blanche Rose Ann Griffiths, in Victoria, Australia.^[6]

Death. James died 4th April 1911, aged 60.^{[7] [8]}

The Horsham Times (Vic) Tuesday 11 April 1911 p 4

OBITUARY

Mr. Jas. Templar an old resident of Glenorchy, died in the Stawell Hospital on Tuesday. His remains were interred in the Glenorchy Cemetery. A large number followed the cortege. Rev. Sch... officiated at the grave. ^[9]

Burial. His headstone in the Glenorchy cemetery reads:^[10]

In Loving Memory

of

JAMES

The Beloved Husband of

BLANCHE TEMPLAR

Passed Away April 4th 1911

AGED 60 YEARS

Not Lost But Gone Before

Also His Beloved Wife

BLANCHE

Died 30th July 1926

Aged 71 Years

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Sources

1. ↑ "FreeBMD" citing 1850 Birth Registration (July/August/September quarter) of James TEMPLER [sic], Axbridge 10 300 (GRO index accessed 17 Oct 2023)
   https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=t5fVpofo7PJZXb6254KIUQ&scan=1
2. ↑ DoB based on age at 1851 census and age at death; parents names from death registration; birth place from marriage registration.
3. ↑ "England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6D9V-BBZ9 : 25 February 2022), James Templar, 1850.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: HO107/1937 Registration district: Axbridge Sub-registration district: 4c Folio: 84 Page: 11Household schedule number: 47
5. ↑ PROV: JAMES TEMPLAR, Volume: 6; Ship: PRIAM; Arrival date: 1852-08; Page: 5; Age: 1; Image 7 of record: Book No.6(accessed 17 Oct 2023)
6. ↑ Victorian marriage registration 1874: 03301,F, Griffiths, Blanche Rose Ann, Templer, James, Glenorchy, 1874: 03301,M, Templer, James, Griffiths, Blanche Rose Ann, Somerset,
7. ↑ Victorian death registration 1911,06880,,Templar,James,Templar James,Ann,Stawell,62,
8. ↑ 1911 'Family Notices', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 19 April, p. 1. , viewed 09 Oct 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10895463
9. ↑ 1911 'Obituary.', The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 11 April, p. 4. , viewed 09 Oct 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73160751
10. ↑ Transcription taken from photograph taken by Christine on her visit to the Glenorchy Cemetery