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Albert James Hollett (1881 - 1962)

Albert James Hollett
Born in Bradninch, Devon, Englandmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , and
Husband of — married 11 Feb 1901 in Australiamap
Father of , , , , and
Died at age 80 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australiamap
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Biography

Albert James Hollett was born 28 April 1881 in Bradninch, Devon, England, just like his previous four siblings. They were the children of Robert Hollett and his wife Sarah Godfrey. [1]

At the age of three years, Albert set out with his parents and five siblings on a grand adventure to Australia on the R.M.S. 'Quetta' which left Gravesend, England on 9 February 1886. [2]

Albert's newest sibling was born on the voyage to Australia on 7 March 1886. Her birth was recorded on arrival in Queensland. [3]

The 'Quetta' in spite of having been rife with vomiting and diarrhea during the voyage, finally docked in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 April 1886, allowing the Hollett family to step on to Australian soil. [4] [5]

On 11 February 1901, Albert married Ida England in Brisbane, Queensland. [6]

They had seven children:

  1. Florence Lilian Hollett (1901-1991)
  2. Doris Emily Hollett (1903-1942)
  3. Ida Thelma Hollett (1905-1996)
  4. Colin Albert Hollett (1909-1962)
  5. Clifford James Stead Hollett (1912-2001)
  6. Leonard Victor Hollett (1914-1930)
  7. Roy Allan Hollettt (1918-2009)

On the 1908 Electoral Rolls, Albert and Ida Hollett were residing at South Street, Ipswich, Queensland, where Albert worked as a Fitter. [7]

By 1921, the family were situated in Charleville, Queensland, where Albert and Ida lived at Galatea Street, and Albert's occupation remained as a Fitter. [8]

In 1926, Albert was the proud recipient of a Railway Award. [9]

At the time of their son Leonard's passing at age 15 in a Brisbane suburb, from a diving accident, Albert was the elected Mayor of Charleville. [10]

In 1932, owing to his ill health, Albert and Ida returned to Brisbane to live. By 1932 they were settled at 29 Longlands Street, East Brisbane, where Albert still worked as an Engine Fitter for the Railway. Daughter Doris was engaged as a Tailoress. [11]

On 3 January 1962, Albert passed away in Brisbane, Queensland. [12]

Sources

  1. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com.au. FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes.
    Name Albert James Hollett
    Registration Date 1881
    Quarter of the Year Apr-May-Jun
    Registration Place Tiverton, Devon, England
    Volume 5b
    Page 427
  2. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17394547
    The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld.) Wednesday 3 March 1886, page 4
    MAILS AND SHIPPING
    Aden, March 1.
    The B.I.S.N. Company's R.M.S. Quetta, from London, February 9th, arrived to-day, outwards.
  3. ↑ https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au. QLD Birth Index
    Name:May Quetta Hollett
    Birth date:07/03/1886
    Mother's name:Sarah Ann Godfrey
    Father/parent's name:Robert Hollett
    Registration details:1886/M/1465
  4. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4491924
    The Brisbane Courier (Qld.) Monday 5 April 1886, page 4
    STEAMERS DUE
    From London, via ports. - R.M.S. Quetta (in the Bay), to-day.
  5. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com.au. Web: Queensland, Australia, Immigration Indexes, 1848-1972 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Immigration Indexes. Queensland State Archives.
    Name Albert Hollett
    Age 4
    Birth Year abt 1882
    Arrival Date 6 Apr. 1886
    Arrival Place Queensland, Australia
    Ship Quetta
    Title Assisted Immigration 1848 to 1912
    Page number 147
    QSA Item 18483
    Microfilm Z1963
    Microfilm 2 M1701 M1702
  6. ↑ https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au. QLD Marriage Index
    Name:Albert James Hollett
    Marriage date:11/02/1901
    Spouse's name:Ida England
    Registration details:1901/B/839
  7. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com.au. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll].
  8. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com.au. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll].
  9. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/177790473
    The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld) Saturday 23 October 1926, page 10
    Inventions and Suggestions
    The following awards have been granted to railway employees on the recommendation of the Inventions and Suggestions Board: ...
    A. J. Hollett, fitter, Charleville—alteration to washout pipe and taps, Charleville, £1.1s.
  10. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37356374
    The Longreach Leader (Qld.) Friday 7 February 1930, page 11
    BOY'S DEATH
    BROKE NECK WHEN DIVING.
    Victor Hollett, aged 15 years, who broke his neck when he dived into shallow water at Thornlands on 1st inst. died last Friday. Hollett's condition from the time of his admittance to Hospital had been reported each day as critical, and little hope was entertained. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hollett.
    Mr. Hollett is Mayor of Charleville.
  11. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com.au. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll].
  12. ↑ https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au. QLD Death Index
    Name:Albert James Hollett
    Death date:03/01/1962
    Mother's name:Sarah Ann Godfrey
    Father/parent's name:Robert
    Registration details:1962/B/49040

Research Notes

  • Christening:
Date: 28 Apr 1881
Place: Bradninch by Exetor, Devon UK
  • Burial:
Date: 5 Jan 1962
Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Ancestral File Number: 28RD-BC
  • Note: _UID526852595C5BD611A7454445535400001FBB
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