Mary Elizabeth (Buchanan) Williams (1861 - 1952)

Born 1861 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of Carl Oscar Blomberg (Blomberg) Watson — married 26 Sep 1876 (to 18 Nov 1896) in Queensland, Australia

Wife of Theophilus Williams — married 17 Jul 1901 in Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 25 Apr 1952 at about age 91 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Mary Elizabeth Buchanan was born about 1861, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was the daughter of William John Buchannan and Susannah Teresa O'Neil.

Marriage. On 26 September 1876, Mary married Charles Oscar Blomberg Watson, in Queensland, Australia. ^[1]

Widowed. After 20 years of marriage, Charles passed away on 18 November 1896 at Ingham, Queensland, Australia. ^[2]

Marriage. On 17 January 1901, Mary Watson married Theophilus Williams, in Queensland, Australia. ^[3]

Death. Mary Elizabeth Williams died 25th April 1952, She passed away in 1952. Her death was registered in the Brisbane district, Queensland as the daughter of John William Buchanan and Susannah Theresa O'Neil. ^[4]

The Courier-Mail (Brisbane) Monday 28 April 1952 - Page 10

DEATHS

WILLIAMS.— The Relatives and Friends of the late Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Williams, of Thargomindah, formerly of Ingham and Innisfail, are invited to attend her Funeral, to move from Alex. Gow's Funeral Chapel, Petrie Bight, This (Monday) Afternoon, at 4 o'clock, for the Crematorium, Mt. Thompson. Service 3.45. Cut flowers only by request.

ALEX. GOW, Funeral Director. ^[5]

Cremation. Following the funeral service on 28 April 1952, her remains were cremated at the Mt. Thompson Crematorium, Holland Park West, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[6]

QLD BDM Records

Mary Elizabeth Williams Event date: 25/04/1952 Event type: Death registration QLD Death Registration details: 1952/B/37540 Mother: Susanah Theresa O'Neil Father/parent: John William Buchanan

Burial

Mary Elizabeth Buchanan Williams BIRTH : 1861, Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia DEATH : 25 Apr 1952 (aged 90–91), Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia BURIAL : Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium Holland Park West, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia MEMORIAL ID : 203331996 Cremated 28 April 1952. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203331996/mary-elizabeth-williams

Funeral Notice

The Courier Mail dated 28 April 1952, page 10. Funeral Notice WILLIAMS.— The Relatives and Friends of the late Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Williams, of Thargomindah, formerly of Ingham and Innisfail, are invited to attend her Funeral, to move from Alex. Gow's Funeral Chapel, Petrie Bight, This (Monday) Afternoon, at 4 o'clock, for the Crematorium, Mt. Thompson. Service 3.45. Cut flowers only by request.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Index Queensland Government, Births, Deaths, Marriages (accessed 23 Jul 2022) ; citing marriage between Charles Oscar Blomburg [sic] WATSON and Mary BUCHANAN on 26/09/1876, #1877/C/81
2. ↑ Death, 1st husband Queensland Government, Births, Deaths, Marriages (death index accessed 23 Jul 2022) : citing death of Charles WATSON on 18/11/1896 (parents: Christiana HUMBLA & Blumburg WATSON) #1896/C/753
3. ↑ Marriage Index Queensland Government, Births, Deaths, Marriages (accessed 23 Jul 2022) ; citing marriage between Theophilus WILLIAMS and Mary WATSON on 17/07/1901, #1901/C/333
4. ↑ Death Index Queensland Government, Births, Deaths, Marriages (accessed 23 Jul 2022) : citing death of Mary Elizabeth WILLIAMS on 25/04/1952, (parents: John William Buchanan & Susanah [sic] Theresa O'Neil) #1952/B/37540
5. ↑ Funeral Notice 1952 'Family Notices', The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 28 April, p. 10. , viewed 23 Jul 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50308611
6. ↑ Cremation Find A Grave (accessed 23 Jul 2022): memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Buchanan Williams Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Holland Park West, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia