Colin Downes

M, b. 1923, d. 23 May 1923
  • Colin Downes was born in 1923 in Perth, Western Australia.
  • He was the son of Joscelyn Jefferis Downes and Gladys Winifred Bishop.
  • Colin Downes died on 23 May 1923 in Mt Lawley, Perth, Western Australia. According to family hearsay Colin died because he needed a special formula for his bottle and it was unavailable.
  • Colin was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth.

Ethel Isobel Downes

F, b. 1906

John Downes

M, b. circa 1820
  • John Downes was born circa 1820.
  • His marriage to Helen Furness was registered in the March 1850 Quarter in Derby, Derbyshire Registration District.
  • John Downes was Chief Engineer in the Royal Navy. He had been posted to an Australian Station from 1870 - 1874.

Child of John Downes and Helen Furness

Joscelyn Jefferis Downes

M, b. September 1881, d. 16 January 1960
  • Joscelyn Jefferis Downes's birth was registered in the Derbyshire, an unknown place Registration District in the September 1881 Quarter.
  • He was the son of Charles Downes and Louisa Martha Jefferis.
  • Joscelyn Jefferis Downes immigrated to Albany, Western Australia, in 1888. He came with his parents Charles and Louisa, the family arriving on the 16 June 1888 on the "Austral."
  • At the age of 22 years, Joscelyn Jefferis Downes married Florence Maud Corbett in 1904 in Perth, Western Australia. Florence was a nurse at the time of her marriage.
  • Joscelyn Jefferis Downes was widowed in 1916 when died Florence died.
  • At the age of 37 years, Joscelyn Jefferis Downes married Gladys Winifred Bishop in 1919 in Perth, Western Australia. The couple met at Rosenstamms (a Fremantle exporter) where they both worked.
  • Joscelyn Jefferis Downes died on 16 January 1960 in Mt Lawley, Perth, Western Australia, at age 78.
  • Joscelyn was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth.

Child of Joscelyn Jefferis Downes and Florence Maud Corbett

Children of Joscelyn Jefferis Downes and Gladys Winifred Bishop

Louisa Downes

F, b. 1863, d. June 1938
  • Louisa Downes was born in 1863 in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
  • She was the daughter of Samuel Downes and Jane Unknown.
  • Louisa Downes was baptized on 7 June 1863 in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
  • Her marriage, at 32 years, to Samuel Sparshott Jefferis, son of Henry Sparshott Jefferis and Elizabeth Mary Monk, was registered in the September 1895 Quarter, Kent Registration District.
  • Louisa Downes and Samuel Sparshott Jefferis appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Lambeth, London. Samuel is shown as a drapers silk buyer, aged 37, born Alton, Hampshire and Louisa as 38, born Macclesfield, Cheshire. Frank S is shown as a juvenile aged 11 (should be 1) years.

  • On 14 November 1918 Samuel & Louisa's son Frank, a cadet in the Hampshire Regiment, was killed. At the time they were living at "Brierley", Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth.
  • Louisa Downes witnessed the Death1 of Samuel Sparshott Jefferis in December 1936 in Bournemouth, Hampshire.
  • Her death was recorded with the Bournemouth, Hampshire, Registration District in the June 1938 Quarter.

Child of Louisa Downes and Samuel Sparshott Jefferis

Samuel Downes

M, b. circa 1830
  • Samuel Downes was born circa 1830.
  • Samuel Downes married Jane Unknown circa 1860.

Child of Samuel Downes and Jane Unknown

Alice Downing

F, b. circa 1850

Child of Alice Downing and John Drewe Hamlyn

Susan Caldwell Downs

F, b. 1893, d. 5 October 1981

Child of Susan Caldwell Downs and Arnold Edwin Burgess

Elizabeth Dowrick

F, b. circa 1760
  • Elizabeth Dowrick was born circa 1760.
  • Elizabeth Dowrick married William Lower, son of James Lower and Phillipa Condy, on 9 June 1782 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. They were both of the parish and were married by banns, they signed with their mark. Witnesses were Mark Tiddy and William Pasco.

Children of Elizabeth Dowrick and William Lower

George Dowrick

M, b. circa 1775
  • George Dowrick was born circa 1775.
  • George Dowrick married Ursula Lower, daughter of Stephen Lower and Catherine Roberts, on 1 February 1803 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. They were both of the parish and were married by banns, they signed with their mark. Witnesses were Matthew Jenking and Joseph Pascoe.

Grace Dowrick

F, b. circa 1780
  • Grace Dowrick was born circa 1780.
  • Grace Dowrick married John Gill on 21 April 1802 in Mevagissey, Cornwall.

Children of Grace Dowrick and John Gill

Mary Caroline Dowsey

F, b. circa 1879, d. 1954
  • Mary Caroline Dowsey was born circa 1879.
  • Mary Caroline Dowsey married Charles Henry Witt, son of Robert Henry Witt and Cecilia Higgins Eyles, in 1908.
  • Mary Caroline Dowsey was listed as the next of kin of Charles Henry Witt when he enlisted in the Army on 31 December 1917. He had enlisted in the 33rd Reinforcemtns Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company. He was a labourer and gave his wife Mary's address as 573 Brunswick Street, North Firzroy, Melbourne, Australia.
  • On 10 May 1918,her husband, Charles Henry Witt died in France. He was killed in action.
  • Mary Caroline Dowsey died in 1954 in New Zealand.

Child of Mary Caroline Dowsey and Charles Henry Witt

Annie Doyle

F, b. March 1911
  • At the time of the 1 June 1911 census Annie Doyle was living in the household of Martha Bona and Louis Doyle in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Martha is shown as a 33 year old, born August 1877 living with her husband Lewis aged 46 born 1865 and Loius' children Lawrence born 1901, Herbert born 1900, Austen born 1894. Also living with them was Edward born 1898 aged 13 and an A Hooper born 1911 aged 2 months (This may have been A Hooper Doyle.)
  • Annie Doyle was born in March 1911 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • She was the daughter of Louis Doyle and Martha Bona.
  • At the time of the 1 June 1921 census Annie Doyle was living in the household of Martha Bona and Louis Doyle in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Louis was a 48 year old head living with his wife Martha aged 40 and children Herbert 22, Laurence 21, William 19, step son Edward 21, Annie 10 and Lola 6. The men's occupation seemed to be listed as seafarer.

Annie Margaret Doyle

F, b. circa 1880
  • Annie Margaret Doyle was born circa 1880.
  • She appeared on the Electoral Roll with John James Doyle and Ann Handy in 1903 in Djuan. John was a farmer. An Annie Margaret Doyle was also living at Djuan. She was a school teacher.

Annie Theresa Doyle

F, b. 6 November 1895, d. 10 August 1970
  • Annie Theresa Doyle was born on 6 November 1895 in Rosewood, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of John James Doyle and Ann Handy.
  • In January 1918 Annie was the mail contractor for the Wutul and Coalbank run. She delivered the mail on horseback twice a week, receiving an annual wage of 50 pound. After Annie's marriage sister Mary took over the run, then her brothers Stephen and Lawrence.
  • At the age of 26 years, 9 months and 3 days, Annie Theresa Doyle married Edwin Milton Hurley, son of Michael Hurley and Deborah Patch, on 9 August 1922 in St Patrick's Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. After their marriage they settled at Nutgrove in a small house near the railway line before moving back to Coalbank, which they left in 1933 to move to Coalbank.
  • Annie Theresa Doyle and Edwin Milton Hurley appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Coalbank. Edwin was a teamster.
  • Annie Theresa Doyle died on 10 August 1970 in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 74.

Child of Annie Theresa Doyle and Edwin Milton Hurley

Bernard (Joseph) Doyle

M, b. 1899, d. 18 April 1930
  • Bernard (Joseph) Doyle was born in 1899 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of John James Doyle and Ann Handy.
  • Bernard (Joseph) Doyle appeared on the Electoral Roll with Ann Handy in 1930 in Coalbank. Annie carried out home duties. Her two sons Bernard Joseph and Lawrence were labourers.
  • Bernard (Joseph) Doyle died on 18 April 1930 in Queensland.
  • Bernard was buried in Emu Creek Cemetery.

Bernard Joseph Doyle

M, b. 1872, d. 1915
  • Bernard Joseph Doyle was born in 1872 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Patrick Doyle and Bridget Mary Hand.
  • Bernard Joseph Doyle died in 1915 in Queensland.

Bridget Doyle

F, b. 1907, d. 1910
  • Bridget Doyle was born in 1907 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of John James Doyle and Ann Handy.
  • Bridget Doyle died in 1910 in Queensland.

Elizabeth (Lillian) Doyle

F, b. 1894, d. 24 September 1936
  • Elizabeth (Lillian) Doyle was born in 1894 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of John James Doyle and Ann Handy.
  • At the age of 27 years, Elizabeth (Lillian) Doyle married Thomas James Bodycott, son of William Bodycott and Esther Miranda Pincott, in 1921 in Queensland.
  • Elizabeth (Lillian) Doyle and Thomas James Bodycott appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Coalbank. Thomas was a farmer.
  • Elizabeth (Lillian) Doyle died on 24 September 1936 in Queensland.
  • Elizabeth was buried on 25 September 1936 in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery. RC3-014-0037.

Elsie M Doyle

F, b. 1886, d. 14 May 1909

John Doyle

M, b. circa 1855
  • John Doyle was born circa 1855.
  • John Doyle married Sarah Jane Lane in 1882 in Tenterfield, New South Wales.

Child of John Doyle and Sarah Jane Lane

John Doyle

M, b. 1902, d. 1 April 1965
  • John Doyle was born in 1902 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of John James Doyle and Ann Handy.
  • John Doyle died on 1 April 1965 in Queensland.
  • John was buried. There is an inscription on a headstone in the Emu Creek Cemetery showing a Lawerence Doyle was died on 1 April 1965 - Lawrence died 1961.

John Doyle

M, b. 1867, d. 1869

John James Doyle

M, b. 1870, d. 27 January 1927
  • John James Doyle was born in 1870 in Walloon, Queensland. He was educated at Walloon, and worked as a shearer in outback Queensland including the Gulf Country. He played an active part in the shearer's strikes of the 1890's.
  • He was the son of Patrick Doyle and Bridget Mary Hand.
  • At the age of 22 years, John James Doyle married Ann Handy, daughter of Lawrence Handy and Ann O'Brien, on 9 February 1892 in Queensland.
  • In 1898, John James Doyle selected land - Portion 273v, Parish of Djuan, 160 acres (Coalbank District) in 1898. They named the property Berry Hills.
  • In 1901 his name appeared in the Queensland Post Office Directory. He was a selector living at Thornville.
  • In 1903 John obtained his Deed of Grant for their property which, several years later, he signed over to Annie and moved to Brisbane where he established, and was secretary for the United Coal Workers and Lightermans Union for over 10 years. Annie and the children, who attended Coalbank School continued to run the Dairy/mixed farm.
  • He and Ann Handy appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. John was a farmer. An Annie Margaret Doyle was also living at Djuan. She was a school teacher.
  • John James Doyle and Ann Handy appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Coalbank, Crow's Nest. John was a farmer.
  • John James Doyle died on 27 January 1927 in Coalbank, Queensland.
  • John was buried in Emu Creek Cemetery. The inscription shows his name as John Joseph Doyle.

Children of John James Doyle and Ann Handy

Lawrence Doyle

M, b. 1901, d. 24 February 1961
  • Lawrence Doyle was born in 1901.
  • He was the son of John James Doyle and Ann Handy.
  • Lawrence Doyle appeared on the Electoral Roll with Ann Handy in 1930 in Coalbank. Annie carried out home duties. Her two sons Bernard Joseph and Lawrence were labourers.
  • Lawrence Doyle appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Coalbank. He was a labourer.
  • He and Stephen Patrick Doyle appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Coalbank. They were labourers.
  • Lawrence Doyle appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1958 living at Coalbank. He was a labourer.
  • Lawrence Doyle died on 24 February 1961 in Queensland.
  • Lawrence was buried in Emu Creek Cemetery.

Lola Doyle

F, b. 1915
  • Lola Doyle was born in 1915 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • She was the daughter of Louis Doyle and Martha Bona.
  • At the time of the 1 June 1921 census Lola Doyle was living in the household of Martha Bona and Louis Doyle in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Louis was a 48 year old head living with his wife Martha aged 40 and children Herbert 22, Laurence 21, William 19, step son Edward 21, Annie 10 and Lola 6. The men's occupation seemed to be listed as seafarer.

Louis Doyle

M, b. 1869
  • Louis Doyle was born in 1869 in Charlebottom, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • At the age of 41 years, Louis Doyle married Martha Bona on 22 March 1910 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Martha was a 35 year old widow, born River Borg, the daughter of John (a fisherman) and Madeline Bona. Louis was a 41 year old widowed fisherman, born Charlebottom ? the son of Matthew (a labourer) and Mary. Both lived in Halifax. Witnesses to the marriage were Mary Bouchie and Albert Syberg.
  • Louis Doyle and Martha Bona appeared on the census of 1 June 1911 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Martha is shown as a 33 year old, born August 1877 living with her husband Lewis aged 46 born 1865 and Loius' children Lawrence born 1901, Herbert born 1900, Austen born 1894. Also living with them was Edward born 1898 aged 13 and an A Hooper born 1911 aged 2 months (This may have been A Hooper Doyle.)

  • Louis Doyle and Martha Bona appeared on the census of 1 June 1921 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Louis was a 48 year old head living with his wife Martha aged 40 and children Herbert 22, Laurence 21, William 19, step son Edward 21, Annie 10 and Lola 6. The men's occupation seemed to be listed as seafarer.

Children of Louis Doyle and Martha Bona

Margaret Doyle

F, b. 1844, d. 16 November 1914
  • Margaret Doyle was born in 1844. She was the daughter of John Doyle and Ellen Coleman.
  • At the age of 21 years, Margaret Doyle married John Brennan in 1865 in Queensland.
  • Margaret Doyle and John Brennan appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Beauaramba Creek. John was a grazier.
  • Margaret Doyle died on 16 November 1914 in Queensland.
  • Margaret was buried on 18 November 1914 in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Children of Margaret Doyle and John Brennan

Marguerite Agnes Eva Doyle

F, b. circa 1885
  • Marguerite Agnes Eva Doyle was born circa 1885.
  • Marguerite Agnes Eva Doyle married Emile Auguste Tardent on 16 October 1908 in Queensland.

Martin Doyle

M, b. circa 1862, d. 1886