Harry Blackman (1869 - 1951)

Born 1 Dec 1869 in Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Jessie (Murray) Blackman — married 30 Sep 1903 in Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 6 Dec 1951 at age 82 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Harry was born in 1869.^[1] He is the son of Frederick Blackman and Ellen Bell. He passed away in 1951.^[2] He is buried in the Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium. ^[3]

In 1903, Harry married Jessie Murray.^[4]

Last month, Mr. Harry Blackman, of Greenvale Station, was wedded to Miss Jessie Murray, Brisbane. The Blackman family are well-known squatters.^[5]

Harry and Jessie had a number of children the first of which were:

1. Alice May Blackman (1905-)
2. Harold Blackman (1906-1975)
3. Jessie Grace (Blackman) Perrett (1910-1999)
4. Esther Ellen Blackman (1911-2005)
5. Rita Mary Blackman (1917-)
6. Phillip Blackman (abt.1930-abt.2010)

At least one of their sons was born in 1923 while they were living at Bungulban.

BLACKMAN-At the Graham Hospital Murgon to Mr and Mrs Harry Blackman of Bungulban Oakview Kingaroy Line-a son.^[6]

The following notices appeared at the time of Harry's death in 1951.

BLACKMAN. — The Relatives & Friends of Mrs. A. Rickards (Maryborough.) Mr. & Mrs. H. Blackman (Nambour). Mr. & Mrs. H. O. Perrrett (Wandoan). Mr. & Mrs. V. Anderson, (Goomeri). Mr. & Mrs. P. A. Blackman & Families. Miss E. Blackman (Wynnum). are invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved Father. Father-in-law. & Grand father. Mr. Harry Blackman of West Avenue, Wynnum Central, to leave the Funeral Parlour, 45 Adelaide St.. City, after Service commencing Tomorrow (Saturday) After noon at 1.45 o'clock, for the Crematorium. Mt. Thompson. — CANNON A CRIPPS LTD.. Funeral Directors.

BLACKMAN Tuscan Lodge, No. 235, U.G.L.Q. -The Officers and Brethren are invited to attend the Funeral of Mr. Harry Blackman. Father of Bro. P. A Blackman. to leave as per Familv Notice, by Older of the W.M.^[7]

Research Notes

Harold was likely one of the children raised in Tasmania and returned to Queensland in 1881.

April 21. - KEILAWARRA, s., 486 tons, Captain J H South, from Sydney April 19. Passengers : Mrs Corfield, Mrs D Blair, Mrs Laing, Mrs Blackman, Mrs J N Tooth, Mrs E Palmer, Mrs J W O'Keeffe, Miss B Arnold, Miss Becket, Miss Davies, Miss Lilly Blackman, Miss Annie Blackman, Miss Ellen Blackman, Miss Minnie Blackman, Miss Jessie Blackman, Miss --- Blackman, Miss --- Blackman, Miss Maggie Oliver, Miss Lilly Palmer, Miss Saunders, Miss Montefiore, Miss Cosfield, Messrs C W Beicknell, Edwin Palmer, C Seagreaves, H Roossler, F A Blackman, C Simmonds, Fred. Blackman, Walter Blackman, H Blackman, Harry Blackman, Phillip Blackman, Steven Blackman, Frank Blackman, D Blair, D Morgan, L Currie, J McLachlan, and 12 in the steer-age. W Howard Smith and Sons, agent.^[8]

Includes recollections of her family history by Harold's granddaughter.

Sources

1. ↑ QLD BDM Birth 01/12/1869 1870/C/999 https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/54b7621645d4d6297a8d4cb34567bcaece44cf6c1b34cb05334c49a0b3fa448d
2. ↑ QLD BDM Death 06/12/1951 1951/B/35655 https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/31f4268e1b33d77c0a5bd3836e01b4ff44ebe167c8816e5f03c1fe6228d88c9f
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 January 2021), memorial page for Harry Blackman (unknown–6 Dec 1951), Find A Grave: Memorial #215197998, citing Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Holland Park West, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by Liz R (contributor 48639343) .
4. ↑ QLD BDM Marriage 30/09/1903 1903/C/829 to Jessie Murray https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/cd2e29151b90aaacf1dda8a4fc055d16049238dc692fb6dee9eb64f6b2944eea
5. ↑ Queensland Figaro, Thu 22 Oct 1903, p. 15.
6. ↑ Brisbane Courier, Thu 19 Jul 1923, p, 6.
7. ↑ Brisbane Telegraph, Fri 7 Dec 1951, p. 6.
8. ↑ Brisbane Courier, Fri 22 Apr 1881, p. 2.