Anne (Patience) Armstrong (1863 - 1947)

Born 14 Dec 1863 in Greenough, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Francis Gow Armstrong — married 14 Dec 1896 in Greenough, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 29 Jan 1947 at age 83 in St. John of God Hospital, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

ANNE PATIENCE (Patience-74)

PARENTS. John Pashen/Patience & Anne (Criddle) Patience

BIRTH. Abt. 1863, Greenough, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #7475/1863

Family name Patience

Given names Anne

Father John

Mother Criddle Anne

Place of birth Greenough

MARRIAGE. 1896, Greenough, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1896, Francis Gow Armstrong, son of Francis Fraser Armstrong & Mary Ann (Mews) Armstrong

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #455/1896

Family name Patience

Given names Annie

Family name of Spouse Armstrong

Given names of Spouse Frances Gow

Place of marriage Greenough

Children:

(1) Forence Annie Armstrong, b. abt. 1897, d. abt. 1898

(2) Arnold Walter Armstrong, b. abt. 1900, d. 20 Jul 1976, m. 1924, Frederica Wilson, daughter of William John Wilson & Clara Maud (Pead) Wilson

(3) Twin Jessie Georgina Armstrong, b. 18 Mar 1903, d. 26 Dec 1992, m (1). 1924, George Woolhouse Wilson, son of William John Wilson & Clara Maud (Pead) Wilson, m (2). 1948, William Stewart Branigan, son of Robert Branigan & Ethel Maude (Barnes) Branigan

(4) Twin Neil Gow Armstrong, b. 18 Mar 1903, d. aft. 1980

(5) Lilian Muriel Armstrong, b. abt. 1905, d. 6 Oct 1992, m. 15 Jun 1933, Albert Stanley Evensen, son of Olaf Anton Hagbart Evensen & Annie Matilda (Sutton) (Morrell) Evensen

Death of Spouse: 28 Jun 1932, Durlacher-street, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. 29 Jan 1947, St. John of God Hospital, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #10/1947

Family name Armstrong

Given names Annie

Place of death District of Geraldton

DEATH NOTICE. ARMSTRONG.--At St. John of God Hospital, Geraldton, on January 29, Annie, beloved Wife of Francis Gow (deceased), loving stepmother of William (deceased), Frederick (deceased), Gus, Phyllis (Mrs. C. Stokes), Lu (Perth), Lavinia (Mrs. E. Harrison, deceased), Hilda (Mrs. F. Stokes, Toodyay), devoted mother of Florena (deceased), Arnold (Perth), Neil, Jess (Mrs. Wilson), Lilian (Mrs. Evensen); aged 83 years. A wonderful little mother at rest.

The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians

ARMSTRONG, Francis Gow, b. 7.6.1847 (Rottnest) d. 2.6.1932 (Geraldton). son of Francis Fraser & Mary Ann (nee Mews). m. 1st 28.1.1872 (Frem. Congr.) Mary Ann BURGESS b. 23.6.1852 d. 1893, dtr. of Henry & Louisa Joyce. m. 2nd 1896 Ann PATIENCE b. 14.12.1863 (Greenough) d. 29.1.1947 (Geraldton), dtr. of John & Ann (nee Criddle). Chd. William Frederick Gow b. 1875. Arthur Albert. Augustus b. 1877, Phyllis Alethia b. 1879 d. 1965, Lavinia Louisa b. 1884, Hilda Laura b. 1888 (Melbourne) d. 1960, Florence Annie d. young, Arnold Walter b. 1900 d. 1976, Jessie Georgina b. 1903, Neil Gow b. 1903 d. 1980, Lillian Muriel b. 1905, Apprenticed to Solomon Cook for 7 years. Perth: blacksmith & engineer - assisted in building 1st Causeway Bridge 1865. Workshop in Murray Street -1880, to Geraldton 1881 -1882. to Cue goldfield - erected battery on Dead finish goldmine. Cudingwarra. Smithy business. Geraldton. Mayor Geraldton 1907-8. Employed 9 T/L men 1871 - 1880, including engine driver & blacksmiths, striker, moulder, carpenter & servants. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888, Vol 1, A, pg 68. [compiled by Rica Erickson] https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #7475/1863

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #455/1896

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #10/1947

• Death Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 3 Feb 1947, Page 1: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/46260013