William David Crombie (abt. 1882 - 1949)

Born about 1882 in Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Janet Wilhelmina (Macdonald) Crombie — married 4 Jun 1913 in St. Andrew's Church, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 24 Feb 1949 at about age 67 in Greenslopes, Queensland, Australia

Biography

WILLIAM DAVID CROMBIE (Crombie-255)

PARENTS. William Crombie & Margaret Anne (Cameron) Crombie

BIRTH. Abt. 1882, Queensland, Australia

BIRTH. QLD BDM Birth Reg: #C4287/1882

Family name Crombie

Given names William David

Father William

Mother Margaret Anne Cameron

MARRIAGE. 4 Jun 1913, St. Andrew's Church, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

MARRIAGE. 4 Jun 1913, Janet Wilhelmina/Wilmina Macdonald, daughter of Alexander Rose Macdonald & Nancy (Armitage) Macdonald

MARRIAGE. QLD BDM Marriage Reg: #B13377/1913

Family name Crombie

Given names William David

Family name of Spouse Macdonald

Given names of Spouse Janet Wilmina

MARRIAGE NOTICE. CROMBIE—MACDONALD.—On Wednesday, 4th June, 1913, at St. Andrew's Church, by the Rev. Dr. Merrington, William, only son of the late William Crombie, of Greenhills, LongReach, to Mina, third daughter of Alexander Rose Macdonald, Under Secretary for Mines, Queensland.

Children:

(1) William Macdonald Crombie, b. 12 Mar 1914, d. 2004, m. 1949, Janet Prudence Gibbs, daughter of John Frederick Lloyd Gibbs & Stella Tasma (Single) Gibbs

(2) Alistair Cameron Crombie, b. 4 Nov 1915, d. 9 Feb 1996, Oxford, m. 3 Dec 1943, Nancy Hey, daughter of Donald Hey & Florence (Bray) Hey

(3) Nancy Armitage Crombie, b. 11 Mar 1918, d. 18 May 2001, Nambour Hospital, m. 4 Jun 1946, Duncan Macdonald, son of Duncan Macdonald & Mary Irene Enid (Ward) Macdonald

(4) Margaret Rose Crombie, b. aft. 1918, d. ??, m. 27 Jan 1949, Francis Roy Marsh Bell, son of Francis Marsh Bell & Frederica Lucy (Darvall) Bell

DEATH. 24 Feb 1949, Merinda-street, Greenslopes, Queensland, Australia

DEATH. QLD BDM Death Reg: #B20901/1949

Family name Crombie

Given names William David

Father William

Mother Margaret Anne Cameron

DEATH NOTICE. CROMBIE. William David, of Maranthona. Longreach. — On 24th February, at Merinda St., Greenslopes,

BURIAL. Toowong Cemetery, Cnr Frederick St & Mt Cootha Rd, Toowong

Surname CROMBIE

Given Names WILLIAM DAVID

Age 66 Years

Date of Service 25-02-1949

Location 29-60-2

OBITUARY. MR. W. D. CROMBIE. Mr. William David Crombie of Maranthona, Longreach, but recently of Glenlong, Merinda Street, Greenslopes, Brisbane, passed away there yesterday, after an illness which has extended over the last few months. He was aged 66 years, and was one of the best known and most highly respected graziers in the Longreach district, having owned and controlled Maranthona since 1911. The late Mr. Crombie came to the Central West in 1901, and his pastoral life commenced as a jackeroo on Greenhills and Kensington Downs, these properties being owned by his relatives, the Crombles and Camerons respectively. He was subsequently overseer on Greenhills, and in 1911, with his three sisters, took up Maranthona, which was a resumption of Greenhills, and which had been unselected for some time following its resumption from that leasehold. Later the late Mr. Crombie acquired sole rights in Maranthona, which he retained till his death. He was active in the conduct and management of Maranthona till a few months ago, when ill-health compelled his retirement from the more arduous duties of pastoral work. As a member of the Longreach Shire Council for over 20 years, the late Mr. Crombie played a full share in administering to the civic needs of the town and district, his principles of life and business ensuring that all questions would be considered from one angle only—that of the ultimate benefit of the community he was serving. He shunned any publicity whatever, preferring to carry on his work in his own unobstrusive but careful and efficient manner. In 1913 he married Miss Janet Wilmina Macdonald of Brisbane, and she, with two sons and two daughters, Mr. Mac. Crombie (Bimerah, Longreach), Dr. Alister Crombie, Doctor of Philosophy and a research scientist at Cambridge University; Mrs. Nancy Macdonald (Peachester), and Mrs. Margaret Bell (Brisbane), survive him.

Death of Spouse: Nov 1975, Queensland, Australia

Sources

• Birth: QLD BDM Birth Reg: #C4287/1882

• Marriage: QLD BDM Marriage Reg: #B13377/1913

• Marriage Notice: The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Tue 10 Jun 1913, Page 6: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19867404

• Death: QLD BDM Death Reg: #B20901/1949

• Death Notice: The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) Sat 26 Feb 1949, Page 12: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49926242

• Burial: https://graves.brisbane.qld.gov.au/

• Obituary: The Longreach Leader (Qld. : 1923 - 1954) Fri 25 Feb 1949, Page 12: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/125606623