William
James
Phillips
Born in Fore Street, Redruth, Cornwall, England
Ancestors 
Son of John Phillips
and Elizabeth (Penrose) Phillips
Brother of
John Phillips and Hannah Maria Drew Phillips
Husband of
Mary Ann (Downing) Phillips
— married
26 Dec 1864 in South Australia
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth Grace Downing Phillips, William John Downing Phillips, James Downing Phillips, Kate Downing Phillips, Henry Downing Phillips, Alfred Downing Phillips, Charles Downing Phillips, William Downing Phillips, Alice Downing Phillips, Ethelwyn Kate Downing Phillips, Mary Elizabeth Downing Phillips, Edith May Downing (Phillips) Tonkin and Frank Downing Phillips
Died
at age 72
in Moonta, South Australia, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 8 May 2011
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Biography
William John Phillips, son of John and Elizabeth, was baptised 16 Oct 1842 in Redruth, Cornwall, England. [1]
The family emigrated to Australia on the Hannah Maria, arriving in 1853. [2]
William married Mary Ann Downing on 26 Dec 1864 in Harrogate, South Australia. [3]
He passed away in 1914, aged 72. [4]
Sources
- ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJHB-28F7 : 9 March 2021), William James Phillips, 16 Oct 1842; citing Christening, Redruth, Cornwall, England, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
- ↑ "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE." Adelaide Times (SA : 1848 - 1858) 2 September 1853: 2. Web. 10 Jun 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207120481>.
- ↑ South Australia Marriage Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 10 Jun 2023) database entry for William James PHILLIPS (Age 22, Marital status N, Father John PHILLIPS) and Mary Ann DOWNING (Age 22, Marital status N, Father John DOWNING) 26 Dec 1864, House [nr Harrogate]. Reference: District Nairne, Book/Page 60/319
- ↑ South Australia Death Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 10 Jun 2023) database entry for William James PHILLIPS (Death date 3 Jul 1914, Age 72, Marital status M, Place of death Moonta, Residence Moonta) Reference: District Daly, Book/Page 385/170
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