Percival Daniel Dyball (1868 - 1943)

Born 1868 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 10 Jun 1943 at about age 75 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Percival was born in 1868, his birth being registered in the 3rd quarter of that year^[1]. He was the son of Edward Dyball and Fanny Pitt.

In the 1871 UK Census he was living with his father Edward (34), mother Fanny (27), and three siblings Edward (6), William (4) and Alexander (1) at London Street, St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, England. He was aged about 3. Also in the household were three other individuals.

Sadly his mother died in 1875, and then his father died as the result of a car accident in 1879.

England and Wales Census, 1881: Recorded in the household of his aunt and uncle Sarah and Edward Abbott at Cooks Lane, Norwich St George Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk, England. He was aged 12 and a scholar. Also in the household were his brothers Edward (16 ), William (14) and Alexander (11), as well as his 10 cousins, one visitor, one servant and one lodger.

At the age of 18 he emigrated from England to Australia travelling on the ship Dorunda. He arrived in Brisbane on 27 June 1888.^[2] His three brothers Edward, William, Alexander and his sister Mary also emigrated to Australia.

Percival settled in Queensland with his siblings, and in the 1903 Australia Electoral Rolls was recorded living at Greenbank, Wide Bay. He was a Storekeeper.

He married Ellen Nicolette Mikkelson on about 13 June 1906.

They had at least two sons:

1. Percival Otto (b. 8 Jun 1907, d. 9 Jun 1926)
2. Geoffrey Vernon (b. 8 Dec 1911, d. 9 Oct 1987)

In the 1936 Australia Electoral Rolls he was recorded at Binjour Plateau, Gayndah, Maranoa, Queensland with his wife Ellen. He was a farmer.

His wife Ellen died in 1940.

In the 1943 Australia Electoral Rolls Percival was recorded at 43 High Street in Bundaberg, Queensland. Also in the household was his son Geoffrey and Geoffrey's wife Lillian.

He passed away in 1943 and was buried on 11 June 1943 at the age of about 74 and was buried at Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia^[3]. PLOT: General Section A14C Plot A1903

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XQJ-275 : 1 October 2014), Daniel Percival Dyball, 1868; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Norwich, Norfolk, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ - D, Queensland Archives - Passenger Lists

   Last name	Given names	Age	Ship	Date	Year
   DYBALL	Percival	18	Dorunda	1888/06/27	1888
   DYBALL	Alexander	16	Dorunda	1888/06/27	1888

3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124066778/percival-daniel-dyball : accessed 30 October 2021), memorial page for Percival Daniel Dyball (1869–1943), Find A Grave: Memorial #124066778, citing Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837)

• Queensland, Australia BDM Marriage Registration: Percival Daniel Dyball | Marriage date: 13/06/1906 | Spouse's name: Ellen Nicolette Mikkelsen | Registration details: 1906/C/135 | https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/

• Queensland, Australia BDM Death registration: Percival Daniel Dyball | Death date: 10/06/1943 | Mother's name: Fanny Pitt | Father/parent's name: Edward Dyball | Registration details: 1943/C/1564 | https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/

• "Australia Cemetery Inscriptions, 1802-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGV5-BTT1 : 3 March 2021), Percival Daniel Dyball, 11 Jun 1943; from "Australia, Cemetery Inscriptions, 1802-2005," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : n.d.) citing Death, citing Jim and Alison Rogers : n.d. Various cemeteries, Australia; FHL microfilm .

Census Records

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q278-7N5H : 12 December 2017), Percival D Dyball in household of Edward J Abbott, Norwich St George Tombland, Norfolk, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 29, Piece/Folio 1942/18, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,618.