William Bryce (1858 - 1927)

Born 1858 in Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (King) Bryce — married 9 Feb 1887 in Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Died 14 Aug 1927 at about age 69 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

William was born in 1858, probably at Tomerong, NSW.^[1] He was the son of Alexander Bryce and Isabella Watt.

William married Isabella King at her father's home in Kangaroo Valley on the 9th of February, 1887.^[2][3] They farmed at Tomerong. Isabella died from complications following childbirth with twins in 1895 - one of the twins survived and was cared for by her sister-in-law Agnes, wife of Alexander Bryce, and two of their youngest children went to their Bryce grandparents. The remaining two children must have stayed with their father - he was going blind and needed one of his children nearby to help him do his farm work.^[4]

Following this tragedy he moved to the Richmond River district where he continued farming,^[5] then moved to Maleny, Qld, with other members of his family in about 1903.^[6]

He died at Brisbane on the 14th of August, 1927,^[7] and was buried in the Lutwyche Cemetery.^[8][9]

Obituary

Mr Wm. Bryce.^[5]

The death occurred at Brisbane, on the 14th instant, of Mr. William Bryce, who was well-known throughout Shoalhaven. Mr. Bryce was born at Erowal just on 70. years ago. He left that locality about 30 years back, following on the death of his wife, and took up land on the Richmond River. From there he went to Maleny (Queensland), where he also followed up dairying with considerable success. The late Mr. Bryce was one of a large family, six brothers — Alex. (Toowoomba), James and John (Al-stonville), Robert, Benjamin, and Charles (Maleny), and two sisters, Mrs. J. Reeves (Arncliffe) and Mrs. R J. Crawford (Berry) — surviving him, in addition to three sons (John, Alex.,.and Ken, all of Maleny) and a daughter (Mrs. Nothling).

Mr. W. Bryce.^[10]

There passed away at Brisbane on Sunday last Mr. William Bryce, at the ago of 69 years. He was a son of the late Alexander Bryce, of Errowel, Tomerong. He moved out of this district close on 30 years ago, going to the Richmond River where he went on the land and successfully carried out farming. He was in the Blackall Ranges. He had six brothers and two sisters — all of whom are well known here — Alexander (Toowomba), James and John (Alstonville), Robert, Benjamin and Charles (Maleny, Queensland), and Mrs., J. Reeves (Arncliffe), and Mrs. R. J. Craw-ford (Berry). Also, three sons and one daughter survive him, viz., Alex, and Kenneth, Maleny (Q.), and Mrs. Nothling also of Maleny. His wife pre-deceased him 30 years. Deceased had been in indifferent health for a long time past. The mortal remains were laid to rest at Brisbane on Tuesday last.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: NSW BDM 12250/1858 BRYCE, WILLIAM, father: ALEXANDER, mother: ISABELLA, district: SHOALHAVEN
2. ↑ Marriage: NSW BDM 4249/1887 BRYCE, ROBERT, KING, ISABELLA, district: BERRIMA
3. ↑ Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011. Parish: Kangaroo Valley Church of Good Shepherd.
4. ↑ Tomerong. (1895, September 21). The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser (NSW : 1863 - 1947), p. 2. Retrieved September 7, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100862719
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Obituary. (1927, August 20). The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser (NSW : 1891 - 1937), p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article111932042
6. ↑ Lois Miles (2003). Bryce History. http://www.historicalsocietymaleny.com/uploads/2/3/9/6/23964979/bryce_history_by_lois_miiles.pdf
7. ↑ Death Registration Index, The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for William Bryce, Death date: 14 Aug 1927, Father: Alexander Bryce, Mother: Isabella Watt, Registration Number: 1927/B/2100; Link to Record : accessed 26 Jun 2023
8. ↑ Family Notices (1927, August 15). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 12. Retrieved September 7, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21872202
   Bryce.-The Friends of Mrs. and Mr. C. Nothling and Family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bryce and Family, Mr. A. Bryce, Mr. and Mrs. Ken. Bryce and Family, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased Father, Father-in-law, and Grandfather, William Bryce, to move from Alex. Gow's Funeral Parlour, Queen-street, Petrie Bight, To-morrow (Tuesday) Forenoon, at 10 o'clock, for the Lutwyche Cemetery. Motor service.
   Bryce.-The Friends of Mr. Alex. Bryce and Family, Mr. James Bryce, Mr. and Mrs. John Bryce and Family, Mr. and Mrs. R. Bryce and Family, Mrs. and Mr. J. Reeves and Family, Mr. and Mrs. B. Bryce and Family, Mrs. and Mr. R. Crawford and Family, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bryce and Family, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased Brother, Brother-in-law, and Uncle, William Bryce, to move from, Alex. Gow's Funeral Parlour, Queen-street, Petrie Bight, To-morrow (Tuesday) Forenoon, at 10 o'clock, for the Lutwyche Cemetery.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/132588701/william-bryce: accessed 26 June 2023), memorial page for William Bryce (25 Jul 1858–14 Aug 1927), Find A Grave: Memorial #132588701, citing Lutwyche Cemetery, Kedron, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Judy Biggs (contributor 48397106).
10. ↑ OBITUARY. (1927, August 19). The Nowra Leader (NSW : 1909 - 1939), p. 5. Retrieved September 7, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article214039635

• Statutory notice to creditors: Advertising (1927, August 27). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 9. Retrieved September 7, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21884011