Henry Lemar (1864 - 1900)

Born 28 Jan 1864 in Macclesfield, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Davis) Lemar — married 24 Mar 1887 in Macclesfield, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1900 at age 36 in Macclesfield, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Harry Lemar was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Henry Lemar (known as Harry) was born near Macclesfield, South Australia on 28 January 1864. His parents were John Thomas Lemar and Sarah Ellen (Wood) Lemar.^[1]

Henry married Elizabeth Davis on 24 March 1887 at the Wesleyan Church in Macclesfield. He was 23, son of John Lemar; she was 21, daughter of Eli Davis.^[2] Elizabeth's older brother Samuel had married Harry's older sister Harriet almost two years earlier.

Harry and Elizabeth lived at Paris Creek (also near Macclesfield) in 1900.^[3]

Harry and Elizabeth had four children:

• George Horace Lemar (1888–1953)
• Sarah Ellen (Nellie) Lemar (later Love, 1891–1941)
• Ethel May Lemar (later Paine, 1891–1942)
• Hazel Elizabeth Lemar (later Smith, 1899–1976)

Nellie and Ethel were twins.

Henry Lemar died aged 36 on 18 March 1900 at Macclesfield.^[4]

SUDDEN DEATHS AT MACCLESFIELD.
Mr. Henry Lemar, a well-known and highly successful gardener, died very suddenly this morning. He had been ill for a day or two. Heart disease is said to be the cause. The news of his death, came as a great shock to the whole neighbourhood. The deceased was widely known and highly respected by every one. He has left a widow and four children.

--The Adelaide Observer, 24 March 1900^[5]

He was buried at Macclesfield Cemetery.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ LEMAR, Henry, South Australian Birth registrations index, Strathalbyn 30/128, accessed 20 January 2024 via Genealogy SA
2. ↑ LEMAR, Henry, South Australian Marriage registrations index, Strathalbyn 150/1113, accessed 20 January 2024 via Genealogy SA
3. ↑ GOLDEN WEDDING. (1900, March 10). Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), p. 15. Retrieved May 6, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162417256
4. ↑ LEMAR, Henry, South Australian Death registrations index, Strathalbyn 268/304, accessed 20 January 2024 via Genealogy SA
5. ↑ SUDDEN DEATHS AT MACCLESFIELD. (1900, March 24). Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), p. 13. Retrieved January 20, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162414229
6. ↑ "Find a Grave," database, (Find A Grave: Memorial #242861034 : accessed 20 January 2024), Memorial page for Henry Lemar (28 Jan 1864-18 Mar 1900), citing Macclesfield Cemetery, Macclesfield, District Council of Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia (plot: Row 3, Plot no. 355); Maintained by RJK (contributor 50964063).