William George Keast (1870 - 1941)

Born 1870 in Macleay River, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Bertha (Brenton) Keast — married 1892 in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1941 at about age 71 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

William married Bertha Brenton in 1892 in Kempsey, New South Wales.^[1]

William and Bertha Keast's child Stella C Keast was born in 1893 in New South Wales.^[2]

William and Bertha Keast's child Reginald Mcl Keast was born in 1895 in New South Wales.^[3]

William and Bertha Keast's child Leila M Keast was born in 1897 in New South Wales.^[4]

William and Bertha Keast's child William G Keast was born in 1900 in New South Wales.^[5]

William and Bertha Keast's child Elsie E Keast was born in 1902 in New South Wales.^[6]

William and Bertha Keast's child Minnie L Keast was born in 1906 in New South Wales.^[7]

William's daughter Dulcie Lilian Keast died on 16 January 1939.^[8]

William's child Reginald Macleay Keast died in 1941 in Kempsey, New South Wales.^[9]

William George Keast, son of William George Keast died in 1941 in Newcastle, New South Wales.^[10][11]

William's death notice was in The Macleay Chronicle on 10 September 1941 in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia: Mr. W. G. Keast. Monday evening last in hospital at Newcastle, Mr. William George Keast, 71, passed away after a few weeks ill ness Deceased was a son of the late Mr .and Mrs. William George Keast, of the Nambucca. Born at Frederick ton, the late Mr. Keast, at the age of 24 years, was married at Frederickton, to Miss Bertha Brenton. For many years ne tarmeo at Viienrocic ana ^ui lombatti. Later he joined the road staff of the Macleay Shire Council, and was actively engaged in his work up to the commencement of the illness which caused his death. Residing at Frederickton, he was a most active member of the Frederickton Aquatic Club, and for fifty years he has been a worthy member of the G.U.O.O.F. During the Great War of 1914-18 he was very active in war work, ..and did much to help patriotic efforts. One son, the late Reginald M. Keast, saw service in the Great War, and as a re sult of such service he predeceased his father by a day. Besides his widow, he is survived by a family of five daughters and one son. One daughter, Dulcie, and one son, Reg, predeceased him. Mr. William George Keast, Northbridge, is the surviving son; and Mrs. J. Tester, Mrs. W. Craig, Mrs. R. Dyson, Mrs. G. Bannerman, and Mrs. E. Ainsworth, all of Kempsey, are the surviving daughters. Wide spread sympathy is extended the family in their double bereavement. Mrs. Andrew Murphy, West Kempsey, and Mr. J. Keast, Frederickton, are sister and brother of deceased. The casket arrived in Kempsey last even ing by train from Newcastle, and the funeral takes place to-day (Wednes day) at 1 o'clock, moving from his late residence, Frederickton, to the Fred erickton cemetery, calling en route at the Methodist Church, where the Rev. Kay Mason will officiate at a short service at which Miss D. Keast will preside at the organ. Mr. J. R. Gar land has charge of arrangements. ^[12]

William died on 8 September 1941 and was buried in Frederickton, Kempsey Shire, New South Wales, Australia.^[13]

SEE ALSO

"Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 04 February 2019, 19:27), entry for William George Keast Sr.(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KZ45-37J); contributed by various users.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
   Nsw Pioneer Index - Federation Series 1889 - 1918; Registration Number: 4398
   Ancestry au Record 1780 #3208482 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   William G Keast marriage to Bertha Brenton in 1892 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
2. ↑ Birth of child Stella C Keast: "Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922"
   The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Federation Series 1889-1918; Registration Number: 18469
   Ancestry au Record 1778 #153346395 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   Stella C Keast born to William G Keast and Bertha Keast in 1893 in New South Wales.
3. ↑ Birth of child Reginald Mcl Keast: "Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922"
   The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Federation Series 1889-1918; Registration Number: 33296
   Ancestry au Record 1778 #153346386 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   Reginald Mcl Keast born to William G Keast and Bertha Keast in 1895 in New South Wales.
4. ↑ Birth of child Leila M Keast: "Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922"
   The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Federation Series 1889-1918; Registration Number: 22654
   Ancestry au Record 1778 #153346376 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   Leila M Keast born to William G Keast and Bertha Keast in 1897 in New South Wales.
5. ↑ Birth of child William G Keast: "Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922"
   The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Federation Series 1889-1918; Registration Number: 22914
   Ancestry au Record 1778 #153346974 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   William G Keast born to William G Keast and Bertha Keast in 1900 in New South Wales.
6. ↑ Birth of child Elsie E Keast: "Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922"
   The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Federation Series 1889-1918; Registration Number: 13076
   Ancestry au Record 1778 #153346358 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   Elsie E Keast born to William G Keast and Bertha Keast in 1902 in New South Wales.
7. ↑ Birth of child Minnie L Keast: "Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922"
   The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Federation Series 1889-1918; Registration Number: 4293
   Ancestry au Record 1778 #153346383 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   Minnie L Keast born to William G Keast and Bertha Keast in 1906 in New South Wales.
8. ↑ Death of daughter Dulcie Lilian Keast: "Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1831-2001"
   Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 9091 #600212976 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   W G Keast in death record for daughter Dulcie Lilian Keast, 16 Jan 1939.
9. ↑ Death of child Reginald Macleay Keast: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
   Nsw Pioneer Index - Between the Wars Series 1919-1945
   Ancestry au Record 1779 #63865363 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   William George in death record for child Reginald Macleay Keast, 1941, husband of Bertha, in Kempsey, New South Wales.
10. ↑ Death of child William George Keast: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
    Nsw Pioneer Index - Between the Wars Series 1919-1945
    Ancestry au Record 1779 #63865370 (accessed 1 January 2023)
    William George in death record for child William George Keast, 1941 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
11. ↑ Death, NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages online index, Name: KEAST William George, Registration number: 19517/1941, Parents: William George and -, District: Newcastle, when searched with event date 8 Sep 1941
12. ↑ 1941 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
    The Macleay Chronicle (Kempsey, NSW : 1899 - 1952), Wed 10 Sep 1941, Page 7 : Mr. W. G. Keast.
    Trove Article (accessed 1 January 2023)
13. ↑ Burial: "Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current"
    URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #153152252
    Ancestry au Record 60528 #2056966 (accessed 1 January 2023)
    William George Keast burial (died on 8 Sep 1941) in Frederickton, Kempsey Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

• Death notice, "Mr. W. G. Keast." The Macleay Chronicle (Kempsey, NSW : 1899 - 1952) 10 September 1941: 7. Web. 25 Jun 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article173022753>.