Lucy Elizabeth (Watson) Garbutt (abt. 1852 - 1948)

Born about 1852 in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Charles Overend Garbutt — married 13 Jan 1872 in Stamford Hill, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 1 Jan 1948 at about age 96 in Kengoon, Kalbar, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Lucy (Watson) Garbutt was born in Lancashire, England.

Lucy Elizabeth Watson was born in England in 1852, daughter of John Watson and Elizabeth Overend.^[1][2]

Lucy married Charles Garbutt in 1872.^[3][4]

They had thirteen children:

1. Olive
2. Charles
3. Emmeline
4. John
5. Lucy
6. Herbert
7. Ernest
8. Charles
9. Kate
10. Mary
11. Dorothy

Lucy Elizabeth Garbutt passed away in Kalbar, Queensland, Australia in 1948.^[5]

Death registration:

Lucy Elizabeth Garbutt

Death date: 01/01/1948

Mother's name: - Gordon

Father/parent's name: John Overand Watson

Registration details: 1948/C/360^[6]

"Mount Lucy [near Almaden, 80km west of Herberton] was called after Mrs. C.O. Garbutt, the place being so named when Mr. Garbutt sent stock out there, before the Athertons took it up."^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N76-2X8 : 1 October 2014), Lucy Elizabeth Watson, Dec qtr 1852; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. Mother's name Overend. Vol 08E Pg 477.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7NQ-J4L : 20 September 2020), Lucy Elizabeth Watson, christened Poulton-le-Sands, Lancashire, 10 Mar 1853. Parents John and Elizabeth Watson.
3. ↑ Citing this Record "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DLP-766 : 13 December 2014), Charles Overend Garbutt, 1872; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1872, quarter 1, vol. 3A, p. 207, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "Family Notices" The Brisbane Courier (Brisbane, Queensland) 23 Mar 1872 pg 4. (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1297883 : accessed 28 Jun 2021). "On the 13th January, at St. Ann's Church, Stamford Hill, London, ... Charles Overend Garbutt, of Mount Cotton, Queensland, to Lucy Elizabeth, eldest daughter of John Watson, Esq., C.E., of Morcambe Lodge, Stamford Hill, London."
5. ↑ "Death Of Mrs. L. E. Garbutt." Townsville Daily Bulletin (Townsville, Queensland) 2 Jan 1948 pg 2. (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62911519 : accessed 24 Jun 2021).
6. ↑ Death Registration Index (database online). Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages.
7. ↑ "'Aboriginal' Place Names." Morning Post (Cairns, Queensland) 9 Nov 1907 pg 4. (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44441997 : accessed 28 Jun 2021).

See Also:

• "C.W.A. PIONEERS." Townsville Daily Bulletin (Townsville, Queensland) 5 Feb 1931 pg 11. (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61586610 : accessed 28 Jun 2021). "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Overend Garbutt. Of Woodleigh and Tirrabella Stations North Queensland."
• Find a Grave, database and images  : accessed 24 June 2021), memorial page for Lucy Elizabeth Watson Garbutt (10 Oct 1852–1 Jan 1948), Find A Grave: Memorial #225574142, citing Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Holland Park West, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by Jack Edwards (contributor 49577555).
• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7XR-6HH : 12 September 2020), Lucy Elizh Watson in household of John Watson, Tottenham, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Born Morecambe, Lancashire 1853.
• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFDW-QKT : 19 February 2021), Lucy E Watson in entry for Sarah A Baker, 1871. Born Moucombe [sic], Lancashire 1853.
• "Mrs. Garbutt, 94 Today." Townsville Daily Bulletin (Townsville, Queensland) 10 Oct 1946 pg 6. (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62998261 : accessed 24 Jun 2021).
• "Rode In Bullock Waggon, Now Enjoys Plane Trip." The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland) 17 Apr 1947 pg 3 (City Final Last Minute News Last Race). (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187272875 : accessed 24 Jun 2021).
• "Died at 95 After Xmas." Brisbane Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland) 2 Jan 1948 pg 7 (Stumps Scores). (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article212264671 : accessed 24 Jun 2021).

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Sharon D Weekes for research on this profile.