Elizabeth (Collett) Jensen (1866 - 1948)

Born 1866 in England, United Kingdom

Wife of Christian Peter Jensen — married 7 Jun 1887 in Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 1 Aug 1948 at about age 82 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Elizabeth was born in England and departed London on 11 January 1874 with her parents, Henry and Elizabeth Collett, on the "Glamorganshire". They disembarked in Maryborough, Queensland on 3 May 1874 and settled in Maryborough. Her father died 6 months after their arrival.

JENSEN.— At Maryborough, on August 4, 1948, Elizabeth, relict of the late Christian Peter Jensen and beloved mother of Henry Christian (Collinsville), Charles William (Maryborough), Ernest Robert (Maryborough), Walter Percy (Proston), Arthur Edward ( Biggenden), Stanley Herbert (Maryborough), and Mesdames S. Baumgardt (Maryborough), W. Bandholz (Graham's Creek), E. E. Schwartzrock (Boonooroo), R. Deitz (Cairns) and F. W. Bandholz (Yerra). Aged 82 years. 'At Rest.' Maryborough Chronicle (Qld. : 1947 - 1954) Mon 2 Aug 1948 Page 2

Elizabeth (20) married Christian Peter Jensen (28) (born on January 3, 1859) on June 7, 1887 in Queensland. Their children were:

• Annie Elizabeth Jensen (1887–1988)
• Henry Christian Jensen (1889–1966)
• Florence Maria Jensen (1891–1971)
• Charles William Jensen (1893–1982)
• Martha Louise Jensen (1894–1957)
• Ernest Robert Jensen (1897–1967)
• Ethel Mary Jensen (1898– )
• Walter Percy Jensen (1900–1982)
• Rose Alice Jensen (1903–1903)
• Minnie Matilda Jensen (1904– )
• Arthur Edward Jensen (1906–1999)

Sources

• Queensland State Archives

Assisted immigration 1848 to 1912 Assisted immigration 1848 to 1912 - C

• Queensland Marriage Registration: Elizabeth Collett

Event date: 07/06/1887 Event type: Marriage registration Registration details: 1887/C/1302 Spouse: Christian Peter Jensen

• Queensland Death Registration: Elizabeth Jensen

Event date: 01/08/1948 Event type: Death registration Registration details: 1948/C/3500 Mother: Elizabeth Rogers Father/parent: Henry Collett

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193200540/elizabeth-jensen: accessed March 12, 2024), memorial page for Elizabeth Collett Jensen (1866–1 Aug 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 193200540, citing Maryborough Cemetery, Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Lucas (contributor 49300110).