Rachel (Adsett) Milne (abt. 1923 - abt. 2014)

Born about 31 Oct 1923 in Queensland, Australia [uncertain]

Died about 26 Sep 2014 at about age 90 in Queensland, Australia [uncertain]

Biography

Rachel (Adsett) Milne was born in Queensland, Australia

Rachel Adsett was born October 31, 1923 in Queensland, Australia. A child of Charles Richard Adsett and Ida Alvene Voelkel.^[1]

Rachel changed her last name to Milne after 1949.

Rachel passed away September 26, 2014. She is interred with her sister and parent at Walkerston Cemetery located in Walkerston, Queensland, Australia.^[2]

Research Notes

• Australian marriage records up to 1949 are available for public viewing. If Rachel was older than 26 when she was married, records wouldn't be public yet.
• Australian death records up to 1994 are available for public viewing. Rachel is listed on the gravestone as passing in 2014.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Index: "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorces Queensland". Birth date: 31/10/1923. Mother's name: Ida Alwine Voelkel. Father/parent's name: Charles Richard Adsett. Registration details: 1923/C/12891. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au. Accessed Feb 4, 2024.
2. ↑ Monumental inscription: Walkerston Cemetery, Presbyterian Section 1, Line 1, Plot 26, Walkerston, Queensland, Australia.
   Sep 26, 2014 (b. Oct 31, 1923) ADSETT, Rachel. Photographed by: Gaz: taken 2024/1/7.
   A concrete plinth spanning two plots lays at the head of the grave. On top of the plinth are two concrete pedestals, all three elements are painted black. An ogee stele made of peppercorn granite sits on each pedestal. The top and sides of the steles are undressed. The front surface of each stele has an open book with tasseled page marker engraved in white. The gilded inscriptions read:
   
   

   In Loving Memory of
   CHARLES R.		IDA A.
   ADSETT		ADSETT
   PASSED AWAY 20•3•69		PASSED AWAY 24•7•83
   AGED 81 YEARS.		AGED 85 YEARS.
   AT REST

   
   and,
   
   

   In Loving Memory of
   FRANCES VIOLET		RACHEL
   RUFUS		MILNE
   Passed away 23.7.1999		Passed away 26.9.2014
   aged 78 years		aged 90 years
   At Rest

   
   This memorial is in fair condition. There is only a small amount of wear in the paint on plinth and steles. No stakes or plaques were found near this memorial.
   Description, transciption and notes provided by the above on Jan 16, 2024.