Martha (Verrall) James (1883 - 1953)

Born 26 Feb 1883 in Redbank, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Albert John James — married 23 Jul 1921 in Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 27 Dec 1953 at age 70 in Wynnum, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Martha (Verrall) James was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Birth
Martha Verrall was born on 26 February 1883 in Redbank, Queensland, Australia, daughter of George Verrall and Rose Finney. ^[1]

Marriage
Martha and Albert John James were married on 23 July 1921 in Queensland, Australia. ^[2]

Their children were:

• George Rodda James (1921–2001)
• William Albert James (1923–2013)
• Leonard Joseph James (1925–1994)

Death
Martha (Verrall) James passed away on 27 December 1953 in Wynnum, Queensland, Australia. ^[3]

Funeral Notice

"Family Notices" Brisbane Telegraph (Qld. : 1948 - 1954) 28 December 1953: page 8

JAMES. — The Relatives & Friends of Mr. A. J. James & Family, of 79 Drayton Tce., Wynnum Central, are invited to attend the Funeral of his beloved Wife & their Mother, Martha James, to leave the Manly West Methodist Church, Preston Rd Tomorrow (Tuesday) Afternoon, after service commencing at 3.15 o'clock, for the Hemmant Cemetery. ^[4]

Burial
Martha and her husband, Albert are buried together at Hemmant Cemetery and Crematorium, (Hemmant Lawn Cemetery Portion 1 Grave 172), Hemmant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Record: Queensland Government Family History BDM: Birth registration: Martha Verrall| Birth date: 26/02/1883| Mother's name: Rose Finney| Father/parent's name: George Verrall| Registration details: 1883/C/5735| Reg. Queensland, Australia
2. ↑ Marriage Record: Queensland Government Family History BDM: Marriage registration: Martha Verrall| Marriage date: 23/07/1921| Spouse's name: Albert John James| Registration details: 1921/C/2260| Reg. Queensland, Australia
3. ↑ Death Record: Queensland Government Family History BDM: Death registration: Martha James| Death date: 27/12/1953| Mother's name: Rose Finney| Father/parent's name: George Verrall| Registration details: 1953/B/46919| Reg. Queensland, Australia
4. ↑ Family Notices (1953, December 28). Brisbane Telegraph (Qld. : 1948 - 1954), p. 8 (LAST RACE). Retrieved January 9, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217740535
5. ↑ Memorial Record: (image of headstone) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193510983/martha-james: accessed 9 January 2024), memorial page for Martha Verrall James (26 Feb 1883–29 Dec 1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 193510983, citing Hemmant Cemetery and Crematorium, Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Katrina (contributor 48075129).