Douglas Allchurch (1888 - 1961)

Born 4 Oct 1888 in Port Broughton, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann Henrietta (Routley) Allchurch — married 3 Feb 1915 in Port Broughton, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 5 Jul 1961 at age 72 in Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Douglas Allchurch was born on 4 Oct 1888 in Port Broughton in the mid north of South Australia. He is the second of eleven children born to Henry Allchurch and Lucy Gray. ^{[1] [2]}

On 3 Feb 1915, in Port Broughton Methodist Church, Douglas married Mary Ann Henrietta Routley, the daughter of Charles George Routley and Mary Ann Henrietta Myers. ^[3]

There were 5 children of the marriage, namely:

Albury Douglas

Basil Ernest

Constance Mary

Max Alfred

Edna Maud

Douglas died on 5 Jul 1961 in Port Pirie, South Australia, and was buried in Port Pirie Cemetery on the 6th July 1961. ^{[2] [4]}

A Note attached to Henry Allchurch on Ancestry.com states:

"Allchurch, Button, Routley connection.

Joan (Gray) Allchurch, daughter of Bruce Pont Allchurch (son of Henry Allchurch), married Ivan Donald Button, a descendant of Edwin Button and Ann Earl.

This is the Button family of Emily May Button, who married Edgar Norman Dalling, the parents of Charles Edwin Kevin, Edna May, and Ronda Gladys.

Ronda Gladys Dalling married Russell Charles Routley.

Russell's Auntie,Maryanne Henrietta Routley (his father's sister), married Douglas Allchurch, who is a son Of Henry Allchurch."
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Sources

1. ↑ Digger – South Australian Births 1842 -1906 © SAGHS (1888 427/171)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} South Australian People at Rootsweb
   ID: I712231
   Name: Douglas ALLCHURCH
   Given Name: Douglas
   Surname: ALLCHURCH
   Sex: M
   Birth: 4 Oct 1888 in Port Broughton, South Australia, Australia
   Death: 5 Jul 1961 in Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
   Note:
   
   Birth record - Father : Henry ALLCHURCH. Mother: Lucey Jane GRAY.
   Source: South Australian Births 1842 - 1906 Book: 427 Page: 171 District: Dal.
   
   Death Registration name : ALLCHURCH, Douglas.
   Died : 5/7/1961 in PortPirie, South Australia at age 73 years. Relative listed as . Status : -. Residence listed as : Port Pirie. Symbol : Died in Hospital or similar institution. Source : South Australian Deaths 1916 - 1972, Book : 925,Page 4011, District Code : Pir
   http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sabmd&id=I712231
3. ↑ Adelaide Observer Saturday 13 February 1915 P7
   —Allchurch—Routly.—Last Wednesday a marriage of much interest to the residents of Port Broughton took place, when Miss Etta Routly, eldest daughter of Mr. Charles Routly, and Mr. Douglas Allchurch, eldest son of Mr. H. Allchurch, of this town, were joined in matrimony. The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Percy Eckersley, in the Methodist Church. A large crowd of friends and relations of bride and bride groom was present, and adjourned to the town hall, where a sumptuous repast was partaken of, interspersed with speeches of congratulation by Messrs. Pattingale, Whittaker, Goodrldge, and Rev. Percy Eckersley. The bridegroom, on behalf of his bride and himself, responded. The young couple motored to Kadina en route to Adelaide.
   http://trove.nla.gov.au
4. ↑ Port Pirie Cemetery Records
   ALLCHURCH, DOUGLAS
   Surname ALLCHURCH
   Given Names DOUGLAS
   Cemetery PORT PIRIE
   Section PROTESTANT RESERVE F
   Plot/Grave/Niche 22
   Last Residence PORT PIRIE
   Age at Death 73
   Date of Burial 06/07/1961
   Minister Officiating REV. JENSEN
   Funeral Director B A MESCHKE
   Burial/Order Number 9419
   Comments
   GRAVE:1 AGE TYPE:Y CONCRETE:N EXTRA DEPTH:N MEMORIAL:N EXPIRY DATE:06.07.2060
   http://www.pirie.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=423&c=75065
5. ↑ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/14662479/person/20466571770/gallery