William Amos
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William Amos (1829 - 1910)

William Amos
Born in Rangeworthy, Gloucestershire, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1854 in St johns Church of England, Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 81 in South Grafton, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Biography

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William Amos migrated from England to Australia.
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William was born on 1 Feb 1829 in Rangeworthy, Iron Acton Parish, Gloucestershire, England.[1] His parents were John Amos and Ann Guy.

His uncle, William Amos (aka Bristol Bill) had been transported to Australia in 1832 and had since built a sizeable estate and fortune.[2]

William married Elizabeth Jane Milgate (known as Betsy) on 10 July 1855 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia.[3]

They had 14 children:

  • James Henry Amos: born 1 Nov 1855 in Eldon, New South Wales [4] and died 24 Apr 1924
  • William Amos: born 20 Apr 1857 [5] and died 23 Mar 1935
  • Mary Ann Amos (Grahame): born 21 Oct 1858 [6] and died 1891 [7]
  • Eliza Amos: born 31 Aug 1860 [8] and died 1940 [9]
  • John Amos: born 26 Sep 1862 [10] and died 7 Oct 1925
  • Thomas Amos: born 19 Nov 1864 [11] and died 6 Dec 1924
  • George Amos: born 5 Aug 1866 in Hexham, Newcastle, NSW[12] and died 1933
  • Sarah Ann Amos (Sneesby): born 24 Jan 1868 in Hexham, Newcastle, NSW [13] and died 1923 [14]
  • Matilda Emily Amos (Palmer): born 1870 and died 1943 in Casino, NSW [15]
  • Herbert Amos (elder twin): born 3 Jul 1872 in Hexham, Newcastle, NSW [16] and died 20 Aug 1944
  • Ernest Henry Amos (younger twin): born 3 Jul 1872 in Hexham, Newcastle, NSW [17] and died 13 Jun 1948
  • Walter Hugh Frederick Amos: born 1 Dec 1875 and died 26 Jun 1895 in Grafton, NSW [18]
  • Edith Amelia Amos (Johnson): born 27 Feb 1878 in Waterview District, Grafton, NSW [19] and died 6 Jan 1970 [20]
  • Edwin Amos: born 9 Jun 1880 and died 22 May 1945 [21]

William died on 21 March 1910 in South Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, and was buried on 22 March 1910 in Grafton Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia. His wife Betsy died at the same place three years later, on 27 October 1913.

Sources

  1. "Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records, 1776-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-FJB : 9 March 2018), Thomas Amos, 22 Dec 1864; citing New South Wales, Australia, Greenwich New South Wales Family History Centre, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 1,514,718.
  2. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/amos/william/113512
  3. "Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records, 1776-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-FJR : 9 March 2018), Sarah Ann Amos, 24 Jan 1868; citing New South Wales, Australia, Greenwich New South Wales Family History Centre, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 1,514,718.
  4. "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTHN-WD4 : 11 February 2018), James Henry Amos, 09 Dec 1855; citing New South Wales, Australia; FHL microfilm 993,965.
  5. "Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records, 1776-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-FJ6 : 9 March 2018), Ernest Amos, 3 Jul 1872; citing New South Wales, Australia, Greenwich New South Wales Family History Centre, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 1,514,718.
  6. "Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records, 1776-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-FJ6 : 9 March 2018), Ernest Amos, 3 Jul 1872; citing New South Wales, Australia, Greenwich New South Wales Family History Centre, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 1,514,718.
  7. https://www.geni.com/people/Mary-Grahame/6000000010578971633?through=6000000010578931973
  8. "Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records, 1776-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-FJ6 : 9 March 2018), Ernest Amos, 3 Jul 1872; citing New South Wales, Australia, Greenwich New South Wales Family History Centre, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 1,514,718.
  9. https://www.geni.com/people/Eliza-Amos/6000000010579700283
  10. "Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records, 1776-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-FJ6 : 9 March 2018), Ernest Amos, 3 Jul 1872; citing New South Wales, Australia, Greenwich New South Wales Family History Centre, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 1,514,718.
  11. "Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records, 1776-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-FJB : 9 March 2018), Thomas Amos, 22 Dec 1864; citing New South Wales, Australia, Greenwich New South Wales Family History Centre, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 1,514,718.
  12. "Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records, 1776-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-FJN : 9 March 2018), George Amos, 5 Aug 1866; citing New South Wales, Australia, Greenwich New South Wales Family History Centre, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 1,514,718.
  13. "Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records, 1776-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-FJR : 9 March 2018), Sarah Ann Amos, 24 Jan 1868; citing New South Wales, Australia, Greenwich New South Wales Family History Centre, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 1,514,718.
  14. https://www.geni.com/people/Sarah-Sneesby/6000000010579384472?through=6000000010578931973
  15. https://www.geni.com/people/Matilda-Palmer/6000000010578940054?through=6000000010578931973
  16. "Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records, 1776-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-FJK : 9 March 2018), Herbert Amos, 3 Jul 1872; citing New South Wales, Australia, Greenwich New South Wales Family History Centre, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 1,514,718.
  17. "Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records, 1776-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-FJ6 : 9 March 2018), Ernest Amos, 3 Jul 1872; citing New South Wales, Australia, Greenwich New South Wales Family History Centre, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 1,514,718.
  18. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKJ-NF3Y : 13 December 2015), Walter Hugh Amos, ; Burial, Grafton, , New South Wales, Australia, Grafton General Cemetery; citing record ID 48639112, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
  19. "Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records, 1776-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVY-FJZ : 9 March 2018), Edith Amelia Amos, 28 Feb 1878; citing New South Wales, Australia, Greenwich New South Wales Family History Centre, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 1,514,718.
  20. https://www.geni.com/people/Edith-Johnson/6000000010578044735?through=6000000010578931973
  21. https://www.geni.com/people/Edwin-Amos/6000000010577575999?through=6000000010578931973

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:346T-L9P : accessed 2015-10-29), entry for William /AMOS/PEDIGREE RESOURCE FILE

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