Roberta Alice (Towers) Bryan (1904 - 1996)

Born 1904 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Alexander Percival Tisdell — married 22 Oct 1921 (to 30 Jun 1938) in Taree, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of Geoffrey James Bryan — married 30 Jul 1938 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia

Died 14 Feb 1996 at about age 92 in New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Roberta Alice ("Alice") TOWERS, daughter of Francis ("Frank") TOWERS and Annie Maria BIGNELL, was born in 1904 in Taree (R/D), New South Wales, Australia ^[1], died on 14 February 1996 in New South Wales, Australia at age 92, and was buried in Dawson River Methodist Cemetery, Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia ^[2].

Alice married Alexander Percy ("Percy") TISDELL, son of Thomas Henry TISDELL and Emily Ida GILL, on 22 October 1921 in Methodist Church, Taree, New South Wales, Australia ^[3]. The marriage ended in divorce on 30 June 1938 ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}.

Percy was born on 19 December 1898 in Taree (R.D.), Colony of New South Wales, died on 20 October 1967 in Taree (R/D), New South Wales, Australia at age 68, and was buried in Dawson River Methodist Cemetery, Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia.

Alice next married Geoffrey James ("Jim") BRYAN, son of Joseph BRYAN and Sarah Jane POOL, on 30 July 1938 in Taree (R/D), New South Wales, Australia ^[8].

Jim was born on 4 December 1907 in Wingham, New South Wales, Australia, died on 5 March 1990 in Taree (R/D), New South Wales, Australia at age 82, and was buried in Dawson River Methodist Cemetery, Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia.

Research Notes

Confusion of two people named Roberta Towers

Roberta Alice Towers (born 1904 Taree NSW, died 1996 NSW) was the daughter of Francis Towers and Annie Maria Bignel.

Roberta married Alexander Percy Tisdell in 1921 Taree NSW, divorced 1938.

Roberta then married Geoffrey James Bryan 1938 Taree NSW.

Roberta had a sister, Lila Annie Towers, 1893-1976, who married Joseph Alfred Tisdell, 1912 Taree NSW. Two years prior to this marriage (aged 17 years) she had a daughter named Roberta Alma Towers (1910-2005).

Roberta Alma Towers had the surname Tisdell (from her "father" / step-father) when she married Harry Clifton Holstein in 1953 Griffith NSW.

Roberta Alice Towers was the aunt of Roberta Alma Towers.

Joseph Alfred Tisdell and Alexander Percy Tisdell were first cousins once removed.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1923
   Birth: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Roberta A Towers (Frank & Annie M) 1904 Taree NSW BDM 07494.
2. ↑ Australian Cemeteries Index
   Burial: Family Name - Given Names - Birth - Death - Age - Details - Cemetery - Row, Plot
   Inscription for Alice Roberta Bryan - Cemetery: Dawson River (Taree) General - Death Date: 14 Feb 1996 - Age: 91y - Remarks: née Towers; w/Geoffrey James - Portion: Mth - Row: 7/37.
3. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1973
   Marriage #1: Registration Number/Year, Groom's name, Bride's name, District
   22/10/1921 - 17762/1921 - TISDELL PERCY A / TOWERS ROBERT C - TAREE.
4. ↑ The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW) Sat 13 Nov 1937 Page 1
   DIVORCE ISSUES. TISDELL v TISDELL.
5. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Thu 30 Jun 1938 Page 6
   IN DIVORCE. (Before Mr, Acting Justice Edwards,) DECREES ABSOLUTE.
6. ↑ Daily Mirror (Sydney, NSW) Wed 14 Nov 1945 Page 2
   HUSBAND AND WIFE ADMIT MISCONDUCT
7. ↑ The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW) Wed 21 Nov 1945 Page 1
   Divorce Court.
8. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1973
   Marriage #2: Groom's name, Bride's name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Geoffrey James Bryan & Roberta Alice Towers 30/07/1938 Taree NSW BDM 16015.