James Aird (abt. 1862 - 1948)

Husband of Victoria Josephine (Rose) Aird — married 4 Feb 1886 in Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales

Descendants

Died 7 Feb 1948 at about age 86 in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

• James was a tailor.
• His Death Notice reads:
• "AIRD, James - February 7, 1948, at hospital, Windsor, dearly loved husband of the late Victoria Josephine Aird and loved father of Tom (Roseville), Ted (Muswellbrook), Reg (Windsor), Arthur (deceased) and Jack (Chatswood). aged 82 years." He was buried at Northern Suburbs (now Macquarie Park, Cnr Delhi and Plessey Roads, North Ryde) (Unisectarian C20 Grave 0004)

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) / Mon 8 Feb 1886 / Page 1 / Family Notices AIRD—ROSE.—February 4, at Hawkesbury House, Petersham, by the Rev. Joseph Parker, James Aird, youngest son of Kenneth Aird, of Rothos, Morayshire, Scotland, to Victoria Josephine, youngest daughter of Thomas Rose of Petersham. Home papers please copy.

NSW Marriage Registration Number : 6308/1886 Groom's Family Name : AIRD Groom's Given Name(s) : JAMES Bride's Family Name(s) : ROSE Bride's Given Name(s) : VICTORY JOSEPHINE District : JUNEE

Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1961) / Fri 21 Feb 1936 / Page 3 / GOLDEN WEDDING MR. AND MRS. JAMES AIRD HONORED LINK WITH FIRST SETTLER An event of special interest to Hawkesbury people was the celebration of the golden wedding of Mr. James Aird, the youngest son of Kenneth Aird, of Rothes, Scotland, and Mrs. Victoria Josephine Aird, youngest daughter of Thomas Rose, of Petersham, and late of Wiseman's Ferry, and a great-granddaughter of Thomas Rose, Australia's first free settler. The marriage was celebrated at "Hawkesbury," West-street, Petersham, on February 4, 1886, by the Rev. J. Parker. To commemorate the occasion, a party was held at the residence of the couple both of whom are 70— at 22 William-street, Hornsby, on Saturday, February 8 . Besides the five sons, their wives and 21 grandchildren from Camden, Singleton, Windsor, Richmond and Chatswood, there were many life-long friends present. There were also four of the original wedding group, including the bridesmaid, in attendance. Mr. A. F. Davis, a friend of Mr. Aird's from the first day he arrived in New South Wales, occupied the chair at the celebrations, and humorously referred to their exploits together, and stated that it was a remarkable coincidence that that happy event should take place exactly 53 years from the very day Mr. Aird left Scotland. The bridesmaid, Miss Buckingham (now Mrs. Underwood), Mr. Rose, Messrs Walter and Harry Halls (nephews), in short but happy speeches, congratulated the couple and wished them much happiness in the future. Fifty guests sat down to well-provided tables, and after the inner man had been fully satisfied, Mr. Walter Halls gave an interesting lecture, illustrated with moving pictures, of his travels through China and Manilla, which was very much appreciated, and promised to show them again publicly in the near future.

Name : AIRD JAMES NSW Death Registration Number : 6383/1948 Father's Given Name(s) : KENNETH Mother's Given Name(s) : MARGARET District : WINDSOR

James Aird Birth : unknown Death : 7 Feb 1948 Burial : Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia Plot : Und C20 Plot 4 Memorial ID : 145273591 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145273591/james-aird

Sources

• NSW BDM Marriage Registration 6308/1886 (Reg. Junee)
• NSW BDM Death Registration 6383/1948 (Reg. Windsor)
• Sydney Morning Herald Death Notice - February 9. 1948
• Macquarie Park Cemetery Records

• NSW Marriage Registration Number : 6308/1886
• NSW Death Registration Number : 6383/1948
• Burial : https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145273591/james-aird