Henry James (Wollard) Woollard (abt. 1892 - 1958)

Born about 1892 in Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth Wynne — married 3 Jul 1924 in Albert Park, Victoria, Australia

Died 13 Mar 1958 at about age 66 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Henry James Woollard's birth was registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1892^[1], and elsewhere noted as born on 1 October 1892 in Paddington, Middlesex, England to parents Harry John Thomas Woollard (1863-1931) and Maria [Elizabeth] Smith (1862- ). ^[2]. The 1911 England Census lists Henry James as being born in Paddington, 18 years of age, living in the Civil Parish of Acton in the County of Middlesex, Street address 30 Shakespeare Road, Acton, Middlesex, single, and a Tailor's Apprentice, living with his parents, elder sister Ethel Maria and younger sister Alice Emily^[3]

Henry was likely awarded the Mercantile Marine Medal and the British Medal, issued in Australia^[4]. Amongst the books which survived to the time of my purchase was a 1916 edition novel with the inscription "Henry.J.Woollard. "Manor House". Cowper Road. Acton. London.W."

Henry James is likely in Brisbane in 1917, working for Gore in Stanley Street East Brisbane where he is the contact for applications for stewards on a home boat^[5].

Electoral rolls place Henry in Brisbane in 1922, at Knowles' on Logan Road Buranda, and Corner Main and Eighth Avenue Coorparoo, occupation Merchant Seaman/Seaman ^[6].

Henry marries Elizabeth Ellen Wynne of Albert Park on July 3, 1924 in the State of Victoria^[7].

On 21 March 1925 Henry advertises for sale a nearly new, half-size billiard table, from the corner of Main and Eighth Avenue Coorparoo^[8]. Henry James appears on the electoral roll for 1925 with the occupation of Seaman, living on the corner Main and Eighth Avenue Coorparoo^[9]. On the 1929 electoral role and until his death his occupation is Marine Steward^[10]. Henry is listed in Post Office Directories in Shakespeare Street in 1926, 1927 and 1930^[11].

It is unlikely a coincidence that his permanent Brisbane home shares the same street name as his home in England and the Brisbane house name, Acton, also draws on his home locale.

In June, July and August 1944, likely without the overhead of mortgage repayments, Henry James advertises for

• a good class bedroom suite (may have been in the house when I purchased) and music rolls in good condition, ^[12]
• a good gas geyser in perfect condition, ^[13]
• a good class lawnmower for which he will pay a good price, ^[14]
• a 60 foot garden hose with fittings, ^[15]
• and a good style Glass Chandelier ^[16]

In 1949 Henry seeks to urgently sell a 35mm sound projector complete with amplifier and speaker and 10,000 feet of film, in running condition. ^[17]

Henry James died on 13 March 1958^[18].

Research Notes

G2G comment by grandaughter and research by Bruce McCallum including name on marriage certificate and on house mortgage document indicate the misspelling of surname at birth in this entry, should be Woollard.

Biographical information entered 17 February 2023 comes from research by the homeowner of their former Brisbane residence Acton.

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales Civil Registration Birth Index 1837-1915, accessed on Ancestry Library Edition 17 Feb 2023
2. ↑ on ancestry.com accessed 17 Nov 2020
3. ↑ 1911 England Census, accessed on Ancestry Library Edition 16 Feb 2023
4. ↑ Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of First World War Mercantile Marine Medals and the British War Medal, Ref BT 351/1/154913 [1] accessed 25 Nov 2020
5. ↑ Stewards wanted, The Telegraph, Sat 22 Sep 1917 p3 [2]
6. ↑ Australian Electoral Rolls, accessed on ancestry.com 15 Nov 2022
7. ↑ Marriage Victoria Register of Births Deaths and Marriages. Family name: WOOLLARD, Given name(s):Hy Jas. Spouse's name: WYNNE, Elizth. Reg. year: 1924. Reg. number: 10343/192.
8. ↑ For Sale, The Telegraph, Sat 21 Mar 1925 p16 [3]
9. ↑ Queensland, 1925, Oxley, Bulimba (Cnr Main and Eighth Ave). Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 on ancestry.com, accessed 17 Nov 2020
10. ↑ Queensland, 1929, Moreton, Coorparoo (Shakespeare St). Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 on ancestry.com, accessed 17 Nov 2020
11. ↑ Queensland Post Office Directory 1926, 1927, 1930 (H.Wise & Co.) accessed at Brisbane City Archives
12. ↑ WANTED, The Telegraph, Mon 5 Jun 1944 p5 [4]
13. ↑ WANTED, The Telegraph, Mon 5 Jun 1944 p6 [5]
14. ↑ WANTED, The Telegraph, Tue 6 Jun 1944 p4 [6]
15. ↑ WANTED, The Telegraph, Sat 1 Jul 1944 p6 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189860435
16. ↑ WANTED, The Telegraph, Thu 17 Aug 1944 p6 [7]
17. ↑ URGENT, Brisbane Telegraph, Wed 23 Feb 1949 p17 [8]
18. ↑ d. BDM 1958/B/24701