Alexander Meredith
1
M, #1676, b. 13 July 1854, d. 24 July 1931
Parents
Biography
Alexander Meredith was born on 13 Jul 1854 in Maryborough, Queen's Co., Ireland
G. He and
Isabella Lee were married on 14 Apr 1881 in Gympie District, Colony of Queensland
G.
2 He died on 24 Jul 1931, at age 77, in Gympie, Queensland, Australia
G. He was buried on 25 Jul 1931 in Gympie Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
Alexander immigrated to Australia from London on 20 March 1873 on the "Gloucester," arriving in Maryborough, Queensland on 11 July 1873. He was listed as an 18 year old single male. Sailing on the same ship was Sarah Meredith, also aged 18--there were no other Merediths on board.
At the time of his marriage Alexander was a butcher in Gympie. In 1882 when his son Richard was baptised Alexander was a miner. The Mining Accidents listing held by the Queensland State Government shows Alexander was injured 23 June 1888 in Gympie at the "Ellen Harkins Mine." He suffered a severe cut on the head due the fall on rock - Source 1889/3/538. His cause of death was given as senility and heart failure.
Alexander and Isabella are buried in the Welsh part of the Cemetery. Their headstone reads: "In Loving Memory of our Welsh Ancestors, Alexander & Isabella Meredith."
For further information see the citations below.
2,3
Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1854
Birth:
13 Jul 1854 | Maryborough, Queen's Co., IrelandG 1855~1
188126
14 Apr 1881 | Gympie District, Colony of QueenslandG Age: 23
Birth: on 14 Jan 1858 | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
GDeath: on 23 Nov 1932
188227
188429
188833
His daughter
Lillie Meredith was born on 31 Jan 1888 in Jones Hill, Gympie, Queensland, Australia
G.
189035
189137
189237
189540
His son
Thomas Meredith was born on 1 Jan 1895 in Gympie, Queensland, Australia
G.
189843
190146
193177
Death:
24 Jul 1931 | Gympie, Queensland, AustraliaG 1931
Burial:
25 Jul 1931 | Gympie Cemetery, Queensland, Australia
1932
Citations
- [S383] Sharon Haggerty, Website: Haggerty Ancestors and Related Families, http://winters-online.net/sharon-haggerty-db/
- [S528] Private communication from Trish Meredith
- [S529] Private communication from Bill Meredith
Isabella Lee
1
F, #1677, b. 14 January 1858, d. 23 November 1932
Parents
Biography

Isabella Lee (1858-1932)
Isabella Lee was born on 14 Jan 1858 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
G.
2 She and
Alexander Meredith were married on 14 Apr 1881 in Gympie District, Colony of Queensland
G.
3 She died on 23 Nov 1932, at age 74. She was buried on 24 Nov 1932 in Gympie Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
Her death was reported in the Brisbane Courier (edition: Monday 28 November 1932) as follows:
“Mrs. Isabella Meredith, widow of the late Mr. Alexander Meredith, passed away on November 23 at the age of 74 years. She was born at Ipswich, and on hearing of gold being found at Gympie the family set out by road for the new field. After the mining industry declined about 20 years ago she went with her husband and family to Tamaree, where they selected some land, and went in for dairy farming. The late Mrs. Meredith's husband predeceased her 16 months ago. She leaves a family of five sons and one daughter. “.
For further information see the citations below.
4
Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1858
Birth:
14 Jan 1858 | Ipswich, Queensland, AustraliaG 188123
14 Apr 1881 | Gympie District, Colony of QueenslandG Age: 26
Birth: on 13 Jul 1854 | Maryborough, Queen's Co., Ireland
GDeath: on 24 Jul 1931 | Gympie, Queensland, Australia
G188224
188426
188830
Her daughter
Lillie Meredith was born on 31 Jan 1888 in Jones Hill, Gympie, Queensland, Australia
G.
189032
189234
189436
189536
Her son
Thomas Meredith was born on 1 Jan 1895 in Gympie, Queensland, Australia
G.
189537
189840
190143
193173
193274
1932
Burial:
24 Nov 1932 | Gympie Cemetery, Queensland, Australia
Citations
- [S383] Sharon Haggerty, Website: Haggerty Ancestors and Related Families, http://winters-online.net/sharon-haggerty-db/
- [S551] Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database online]
- [S528] Private communication from Trish Meredith
- [S530] Private communication from Wendy Nissen
Tamar Metcalf
F, #1678, b. about 1843, d. 1899
Biography
Tamar Metcalf was born ca. 1843 in Ireland. She and
John Meredith were married on 5 Jan 1879 in Maryborough, Queen's Co., Ireland
G.
1 She died in 1899, at age ~56, in Cappagh, Queen's County, Ireland. She was buried on 25 Oct 1899 in Maryborough, Queen's Co., Ireland
G.
1 For further information see the citations below.
2
Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1843
1879~36
5 Jan 1879 | Maryborough, Queen's Co., IrelandG Age: ~44
Birth: ca. 1835 | Cappagh, Clonenagh parish, Queen's County, Ireland
Death: on 23 Dec 1901 | Cappagh
1880~37
Her son
Charles Meredith was born on 6 Nov 1880 in Cappagh, Clonenagh parish, Queen's County, Ireland.
1881~38
Her daughter
Jane Rachel Meredith was born on 19 Dec 1881 in Cappagh, Clonenagh parish, Queen's County, Ireland.
1883~40
Her son
George Henry Meredith was born on 21 Jul 1883 in Cappagh, Clonenagh parish, Queen's County, Ireland.
1899~56
Death:
1899 | Cappagh, Queen's County, Ireland
1899
Burial:
25 Oct 1899 | Maryborough, Queen's Co., IrelandG 1901
Citations
- [S440] Maryborough Parish Register
- [S383] Sharon Haggerty, Website: Haggerty Ancestors and Related Families, http://winters-online.net/sharon-haggerty-db/
Henrietta Garrett
F, #1679, b. 1 August 1886, d. 1922
Biography
Henrietta Garrett was born on 1 Aug 1886 in The Ridge, Maryborough. She and
Charles Meredith were married on 5 Aug 1908 in Maryborough, Queen's Co., Ireland
G.
1 She died in 1922, at age ~36. She was buried on 25 Jul 1922 in Maryborough, Queen's Co., Ireland
G.
1 For further information see the citations below.
2
Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1886
Birth:
1 Aug 1886 | The Ridge, Maryborough
190822
5 Aug 1908 | Maryborough, Queen's Co., IrelandG Age: 27
Birth: on 6 Nov 1880 | Cappagh, Clonenagh parish, Queen's County, Ireland
Death: on 5 Feb 1957 | Cappagh, Queen's County
191124
191427
Her daughter
Mary Jane Meredith was born on 9 May 1914 in Cappagh, Maryborough, Queen's County, Ireland.
191831
Her daughter
Margaret Meredith was born on 13 Jun 1918 in Cappagh, Queen's County, Ireland.
1922~36
1922
Burial:
25 Jul 1922 | Maryborough, Queen's Co., IrelandG 1957
Citations
- [S440] Maryborough Parish Register
- [S383] Sharon Haggerty, Website: Haggerty Ancestors and Related Families, http://winters-online.net/sharon-haggerty-db/
Mary Jane Meredith
F, #1680, b. 9 May 1914
Parents
Biography
Mary Jane Meredith was born on 9 May 1914 in Cappagh, Maryborough, Queen's County, Ireland. She was baptised on 28 Jun 1914 in Maryborough, Queen's Co., Ireland
G.
1 For further information see the citations below.
2 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1914
Birth:
9 May 1914 | Cappagh, Maryborough, Queen's County, Ireland
1922~8
195742
Citations
- [S440] Maryborough Parish Register
- [S383] Sharon Haggerty, Website: Haggerty Ancestors and Related Families, http://winters-online.net/sharon-haggerty-db/
Margaret Meredith
F, #1681, b. 13 June 1918
Parents
Biography
Margaret Meredith was born on 13 Jun 1918 in Cappagh, Queen's County, Ireland. She was baptised on 10 Aug 1922 in Maryborough, Queen's Co., Ireland
G.
1 For further information see the citations below.
2 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1918
Birth:
13 Jun 1918 | Cappagh, Queen's County, Ireland
1922~4
195738
Citations
- [S440] Maryborough Parish Register
- [S383] Sharon Haggerty, Website: Haggerty Ancestors and Related Families, http://winters-online.net/sharon-haggerty-db/
Thomas Rashleigh Lester
M, #1682, b. 18 July 1913
Biography
Thomas Rashleigh Lester was born on 18 Jul 1913 in Glenbrook Villas, Passage West, Cork.
1 He and
Eileen Olive Cox were married on 22 Oct 1947 in Ballintubber Church, Co. Kildare.
He was the son of Stanley Belcher Lester, a Chemist, and Alice Cottey Carnell, of The View, Montenotte, Co. Cork.
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1913
Birth:
18 Jul 1913 | Glenbrook Villas, Passage West, Cork
194734
22 Oct 1947 | Ballintubber Church, Co. Kildare
Age: ~21
Birth: in 1926 | Athy Registration District
Death: on 16 Jun 2006
200692
Citations
- [S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/
Rebecca Maud (‘Ruby’) Deverell
F, #1684, b. 1920, d. 11 October 1966
Parents
Biography
Rebecca Maud (‘Ruby’) Deverell was born in 1920 in Mountmellick Registration District.
1 She and
Richard Neville Cox were married on 7 Sep 1944 in Holy Trinity Church, Mountmellick. She died on 11 Oct 1966, at age ~46, in Raheen, Church road, Athy.
2 She was buried on 13 Oct 1966 in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Athy
G.
2 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1920
Birth:
1920 | Mountmellick Registration District
1944~24
7 Sep 1944 | Holy Trinity Church, Mountmellick
Age: ~23
Birth: in 1921 | Athy Registration District
Death: on 8 Sep 1969
1951~31
1966~46
Death:
11 Oct 1966 | Raheen, Church road, Athy
1966
Burial:
13 Oct 1966 | St. Michael’s Cemetery, AthyG 1967
1969
Citations
- [S1446] St Michael’s Old, Athy Gravestone Transcriptions, Co Kildare, http://www.from-ireland.net/athy-cemeteries-committee-project/
- [S1106] Death announcement: Ruby Cox; The Irish Times ; Oct 12, 1966; pg11, “October 11, 1966, at her residence, Raheen, Church road, Athy, Ruby (nee Deverell), beloved wife of Neville and dear mother of Gregor and Rowland Service in StMichael’s Church at 3 o’ctomorrow (Thursday)Funeral immediately afterwards to StMichael’s Cemetery, Athy House private ‘Peace, perfect peace.’ ”
John Wilson Boyd
M, #1687, b. 28 March 1864, d. 9 March 1949
Parents
Biography
John Wilson Boyd was born on 28 Mar 1864 in Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
G.
1,2 He and
Caroline Helena Meredith were married on 27 Mar 1889 in St. Alban’s, Armadale, Victoria, Australia
G.
2 He died on 9 Mar 1949, at age 84, in Coburg, Victoria, Australia
G.
John Wilson Boyd was described as a warder on his marriage certificate in 1889.
2
Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1864
Birth:
28 Mar 1864 | Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny, IrelandG 188924
27 Mar 1889 | St. Alban’s, Armadale, Victoria, AustraliaG Age: 25
Birth: on 9 Feb 1864 | Coolbanagher, Co. Laois, Ireland
GDeath: on 17 Jun 1946 | Coburg, Victoria, Australia
G189025
189127
189329
189530
1899~35
190036
190036
190541
190641
1909~45
His father
Thomas Boyd died in 1909 in Kilkenny Registration District.
1912~48
194682
194984
Death:
9 Mar 1949 | Coburg, Victoria, AustraliaG
Citations
- [S1325] FamilySearch:https://www.familysearch.org/
- [S1431] Marriage certificate: John Wilson Boyd - Caroline Helena Meredith, 27 Mar 1889; Victoria Births, Deaths and Marriages, https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/home
Annie Esther Elizabeth Boyd
F, #1688, b. 12 March 1890, d. 31 July 1974
Parents
Biography
Annie Esther Elizabeth Boyd was born on 12 Mar 1890 in Ararat, Victoria, Australia
G. She and
Frank Morris were married on 15 Mar 1913 in Moreland, Victoria, Australia
G.
1 She died on 31 Jul 1974, at age 84, in Highett, Victoria, Australia
G.
Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1890
Birth:
12 Mar 1890 | Ararat, Victoria, AustraliaG 1913~23
191323
15 Mar 1913 | Moreland, Victoria, AustraliaG 191424
191828
1922~32
1924~34
194656
194958
197484
Death:
31 Jul 1974 | Highett, Victoria, AustraliaG
Citations
- [S1436] Parks of Paradise Beach, Family Tree; http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/8624238/person/6115862544
Thomas Meredith Boyd
M, #1689, b. 17 April 1891, d. 26 December 1974
Parents
Biography
Thomas Meredith Boyd was born on 17 Apr 1891. He and
Rachel Jane Cuthbert were married in 1920 in Victoria, Australia
G.
1 He died on 26 Dec 1974, at age 83, in Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
G.
2 He was buried in Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Coburg, Victoria, Australia
G.
2 Thomas Meredith Boyd was a police constable. He lived at 12 Alice Street, Coburg.
3
Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1891
1920~29
1920 | Victoria, AustraliaG 192130
192433
194655
194957
197483
Death:
26 Dec 1974 | Heidelberg, Victoria, AustraliaG 1975
Citations
- [S551] Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database online]
- [S1432] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96072774
- [S1396] New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981. Ancestry.com [database on-line].
Caroline Manonia Boyd
F, #1690, b. 1 April 1893, d. 1976
Parents
Biography
Caroline Manonia Boyd was born on 1 Apr 1893. She and
Charles Goodall were married on 17 Jan 1914 in St. Augustine’s, Moreland, Victoria, Australia
G.
1 She and
Stanley Vincent Burgess were married on 23 Oct 1920 in St. Augustine’s, Moreland, Victoria, Australia
G.
1 She died in 1976, at age ~83.
2 Caroline Manonia Boyd was also known as Nonie.
Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1893
191420
17 Jan 1914 | St. Augustine’s, Moreland, Victoria, AustraliaG Age: ~25
Birth: ca. 1889 | Aberdeen, Scotland
GDeath: on 2 Feb 1920
192026
192027
23 Oct 1920 | St. Augustine’s, Moreland, Victoria, AustraliaG Age: ~27
Birth: in 1893
Death: in 1980
192330
192632
194653
194955
197177
1976~83
1980
Citations
- [S1431] Marriage certificate: John Wilson Boyd - Caroline Helena Meredith, 27 Mar 1889; Victoria Births, Deaths and Marriages, https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/home
- [S551] Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database online]
John Wilson Boyd
M, #1691, b. 18 February 1895
Parents
Biography
John Wilson Boyd was born on 18 Feb 1895. He and
Emma Elizabeth Marsh were married in 1918 in Victoria, Australia
G.
1 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1895
1918~23
1918 | Victoria, AustraliaG 194651
194954
Citations
- [S551] Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database online]
Rebecca Boyd
F, #1692, b. 4 October 1900, d. 4 October 1900
Parents
Biography
Rebecca Boyd was born on 4 Oct 1900. She died on 4 Oct 1900, at age 0.
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
Herbert George Boyd
M, #1693, b. 28 March 1905, d. 23 February 1906
Parents
Biography
Herbert George Boyd was born on 28 Mar 1905. He died on 23 Feb 1906, at age 0.
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
Stanley Vincent Burgess
1
M, #1694, b. 1893, d. 1980
Biography
Stanley Vincent Burgess was born in 1893.
2 He and
Caroline Manonia Boyd were married on 23 Oct 1920 in St. Augustine’s, Moreland, Victoria, Australia
G.
1 He died in 1980, at age ~87.
2 Stanley Vincent Burgess was the son of Sydney Burgess and Louisa Parsons.
Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1893
1920~27
23 Oct 1920 | St. Augustine’s, Moreland, Victoria, AustraliaG Age: 27
Birth: on 1 Apr 1893
Death: in 1976
1923~30
1926~33
1971~78
1976~83
1980~87
Citations
- [S1431] Marriage certificate: John Wilson Boyd - Caroline Helena Meredith, 27 Mar 1889; Victoria Births, Deaths and Marriages, https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/home
- [S551] Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database online]
Thomas Thompson
M, #1695, b. 1 June 1878
Parents
Biography
Thomas Thompson was born on 1 Jun 1878 in Cappa, Queen’s Co., Ireland.
1 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1878
Birth:
1 Jun 1878 | Cappa, Queen’s Co., Ireland
189517
His mother
Susanna Meredith died on 19 Jul 1895 in Cappagh, Queen's County, Ireland.
192344
His father
Abraham Thompson died on 23 Feb 1923 in Ballyfin, Queens County, Ireland
G.
Citations
- [S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/
Rebecca Ann Thompson
F, #1697, b. 15 February 1875
Parents
Biography
Rebecca Ann Thompson was born on 15 Feb 1875 in Cappagh, Queen's County, Ireland.
1 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1875
Birth:
15 Feb 1875 | Cappagh, Queen's County, Ireland
189520
Her mother
Susanna Meredith died on 19 Jul 1895 in Cappagh, Queen's County, Ireland.
192348
Her father
Abraham Thompson died on 23 Feb 1923 in Ballyfin, Queens County, Ireland
G.
Citations
- [S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/
Robert William Thompson
M, #1700, b. 12 August 1880
Parents
Biography
Robert William Thompson was born on 12 Aug 1880 in Cappagh, Co. Laois, Ireland
G.
1 He and
Anna Elizabeth Thompson were married on 8 Nov 1939 in St. Peter’s, Mountrath.
1 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1880
Birth:
12 Aug 1880 | Cappagh, Co. Laois, IrelandG 189514
His mother
Susanna Meredith died on 19 Jul 1895 in Cappagh, Queen's County, Ireland.
192342
His father
Abraham Thompson died on 23 Feb 1923 in Ballyfin, Queens County, Ireland
G.
193959
8 Nov 1939 | St. Peter’s, Mountrath
Age: 40
Birth: on 25 Nov 1898 | Ballyfin, Queens County
G
Citations
- [S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/