Margaret Featherston1

(1889 - 1971)
Family

Spouse: Frederick Cross (15 August 1888 - 1 November 1950)
     Child:

Life Events

     Margaret Featherston was born on 13 May 1889 in near Crystal Brook, South Australia.2

On 10 July 1912, Margaret, aged 23, married Frederick Cross, aged 23, in St Mark's Catholic Church in Port Pirie, South Australia.1,3

She died on Saturday, 31 July 1971, aged 82 years, 2 months and 18 days, in Port Pirie, South Australia.4

Margaret was buried on 2 August 1971 in the Port Pirie Cemetery, Port Pirie, South Australia, in the Common Catholic section, plot 11, by Father Travers.4

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  3. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  4. [S54] South Australian Councils Cemeteries Search, online http://www.pirie.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=130

Any corrections or additional information about this person, including photos, will be gratefully accepted. If you can help, please contact me by clicking on the "Compiler" name below.

Charles Cater Purser1

(a 1857 - 1904)
Family
FatherCharles Purser2 b. a 1830, d. a Jun 1900
MotherAnn Cater b. a 1835, d. a Jun 1874

Spouse: Harriet Murch (28 March 1865 - 9 June 1908)
     Children:

Life Events

     Charles Cater Purser was born about March 1857 in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England, son of Charles Purser and Ann Cater.2,3

On 1 June 1891, Charles, aged 34, married Harriet Murch, aged 26, daughter of James Gibbings Murch and Esther Huggins, in the Registry Office in Port Wakefield, South Australia.4
from the "Kapunda Herald, Friday 10 July 1903
A MAN WANTED.
     Last November a man named Charles C. Purser came here from Alma Plains with his wife and family. Purser and his wife are both of weak intellect, and the woman has been in the lunatic asylum, and during the last three months the family have been provided with food by the destitute board.
     Early in May the man cleared out and has not been heard of since. On the 7th inst. the seven children, ranging from eleven to two years old, were charged on the information of M. C. Panton with being neglected children, and were committed to the Industrial School.
     The police would be glad of any information as to the where abouts of Purser.5
He died on Tuesday, 20 December 1904, in Mental Hospital, Parkside, South Australia. Prior to his illness he lived in Port Wakefield.2

Citations

  1. [S4] SA Marriage Registrations, SAGHS CD Marriage 1917-1937.
  2. [S5] SA Death Registrations, SAGHS CD Deaths 1842-1915.
  3. [S89] 1861 UK Census.
  4. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  5. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/

Any corrections or additional information about this person, including photos, will be gratefully accepted. If you can help, please contact me by clicking on the "Compiler" name below.

John Bevan1

(1856 - 1901)
Family
FatherMoses Bevan2 b. a 1830, d. 11 Mar 1911
MotherHannah Powell b. a 1829, d. 12 Aug 1889

Spouse: Miranda Lockwood (September 1855 - 4 August 1889)
     Children:

Life Events

     John Bevan was born in March 1856 in Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales, son of Moses Bevan and Hannah Powell.2,3

He appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of Moses Bevan in Ystradgynlais, Powys, Wales, as sonr aged 5 year.4

On 17 May 1881, John, aged 25, married Miranda Lockwood, aged 25, daughter of Squire Lockwood and Mary Beaumont, in res. of Squire Lockwood in Wallaroo, South Australia.5

He died on Thursday, 3 January 1901, aged 44 years and 10 months, in Wallaroo, South Australia, from diarrhea and parotitis.6

Citations

  1. [S4] SA Marriage Registrations, SAGHS CD Marriage 1917-1937.
  2. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  3. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  4. [S89] 1861 UK Census.
  5. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  6. [S5] SA Death Registrations, SAGHS CD Deaths 1842-1915.

Any corrections or additional information about this person, including photos, will be gratefully accepted. If you can help, please contact me by clicking on the "Compiler" name below.

Miranda Lockwood1

(1855 - 1889)
Family
FatherSquire Lockwood2 b. 12 Nov 1828, d. 1 Jul 1883
MotherMary Beaumont b. a 1830, d. 23 Sep 1912

Spouse: John Bevan (March 1856 - 3 January 1901)
     Children:

Life Events

     Miranda Lockwood was born in September 1855 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, daughter of Squire Lockwood and Mary Beaumont.2,3

On 17 May 1881, Miranda, aged 25, married John Bevan, aged 25, son of Moses Bevan and Hannah Powell, in res. of Squire Lockwood in Wallaroo, South Australia.1

She died on Sunday, 4 August 1889, aged 33 years and 11 months, in Wallaroo, South Australia, of tuberculosis.4,5

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  3. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  4. [S5] SA Death Registrations, SAGHS CD Deaths 1842-1915.
  5. [S71] Death Certificate Sighted and verified by Daryl Edmonds.

Any corrections or additional information about this person, including photos, will be gratefully accepted. If you can help, please contact me by clicking on the "Compiler" name below.

Squire Lockwood1

(1828 - 1883)
Family
FatherJames Lockwood2 b. a 1801, d. a Dec 1841
MotherMartha Lawrence2 b. a 1801, d. a Dec 1876

Spouse: Mary Beaumont (about 1830 - 23 September 1912)
     Children:

Life Events

     Squire Lockwood was born on 12 November 1828 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, son of James Lockwood and Martha Lawrence.3,4

He was baptized on 27 February 1833 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England.

He appeared on the census on 6 June 1841, in the household of James Lockwood in Shill Bank Lane, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England.2

He appeared on the census on 30 March 1851, in the household of Martha Lawrence in Lee Green, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, as son age 22; Occupation, Agricultural Labourer.4

In September 1851, Squire, aged 22, married Mary Beaumont, in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England.5

He died on Sunday, 1 July 1883, aged 54 years, 7 months and 19 days, in Wallaroo, South Australia.3

Citations

  1. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  2. [S92] 1841 UK Census.
  3. [S5] SA Death Registrations, SAGHS CD Deaths 1842-1915.
  4. [S100] 1851 UK Census.
  5. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  6. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.

Any corrections or additional information about this person, including photos, will be gratefully accepted. If you can help, please contact me by clicking on the "Compiler" name below.

Moses Bevan1

(a 1830 - 1911)
Family

Spouse: Hannah Powell (about 1829 - 12 August 1889)
     Children:

Life Events

     Moses Bevan was born about 1830 in Ystradgynlais, Powys, Wales.2

In December 1855, Moses, married Hannah Powell, in Ystradgynlais, Glamorganshire, Wales.3

Moses appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Ystradgynlais, Powys, Wales, as head of house, age 32, occupation Colier and Iron Miner.
Also in the house was his wife Hannah age 30, son John 5, daughters Mary 3 and Margaret 1 yr.4

He died on Saturday, 11 March 1911, in Wallaroo, South Australia, from senile decay.2

Citations

  1. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  2. [S5] SA Death Registrations, SAGHS CD Deaths 1842-1915.
  3. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  4. [S89] 1861 UK Census.

Any corrections or additional information about this person, including photos, will be gratefully accepted. If you can help, please contact me by clicking on the "Compiler" name below.