Percy James John Sing (abt. 1864 - 1949)

Husband of Annie Maria (Parish) Sing — married 10 Jan 1891 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Died 3 Apr 1949 at about age 85 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

On 10th January 1891, at Launceston, aged 25, Percy Sing married 23-year-old Annie Parish. The ceremony, conducted by William White, Minister, took place in the Manse of the York Street Baptist Chapel, Launceston, before witnesses Eliza Sing and Olive H. White. Percy was a Laborer, and Annie was a spinster. All signed the registrar. ^[1]

The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Monday 4 April 1949 p 8

Launceston Man Dies Suddenly

James Percy Sing (85), pensioner, of Launceston, died suddenly yesterday, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. M. O'Brien, Montpelier Retreat, Hobart, where he had been spending a holiday.

Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) Tuesday 5 April 1949 p 3

SING.-On April 3, 1949 (suddenly), at his daughter's residence, 32 Montpelier Retreat, Battery Point, Hobart, James Percy, dearly beloved husband of the late Annie Elizabeth Sing and loving father of Ruby (Mrs. O'Brien) and Nelson (deceased). Aged 85 years. Late Launceston Marine Board, 47 years.

FUNERAL NOTICES

SING.-Friends are invited to attend the funeral of the late Mr. James Percy Sing, which will move from our chapel this day at 2 p.m. for Crematorium Chapel, Cornelian Bay.-H. C. MILLINGTON & CO., 200 Liverpool St., Hobart. Phone 5445. ^[2]

Research Note

Since he always called himself Percy, there seems to be some confusion about his 'proper' forename. It only appears as James on his death, other times it has been John. I've given them both as middle names.

Sources

1. ↑ MARRIAGE "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-HZPY : 3 October 2018), Percy Sing and Annie Parish, 10 Jan 1891; citing Marriage 10 Jan 1891, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, line #95010, Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; FHL microfilm 7,368,177.
2. ↑ 1949 'Family Notices', Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 5 April, p. 3. , viewed 29 Jul 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52671944