Keven Phillip Bird

M, b. 1 July 1919, d. 21 July 1919
  • Keven Phillip Bird was born on 1 July 1919 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of Henry Bird and Rose May Jackson.
  • Keven Phillip Bird died on 21 July 1919 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • Keven was buried in Wellington General Cemetery.

Mary Ann Bird

F, b. 1873, d. 1967
  • Mary Ann Bird was born in 1873 in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.
  • She was the daughter of William Bird and Jane Burgess.
  • At the age of 20 years, Mary Ann Bird married William Edward Boyd in 1893 in Mudgee, New South Wales.
  • In 1925,her husband, William Edward Boyd died in Gulgong, New South Wales.
  • Mary Ann Bird died in 1967 in Gulgong, New South Wales.

Children of Mary Ann Bird and William Edward Boyd

Mary Jane Bird

F, b. 1863, d. 1864
  • Mary Jane Bird was born in 1863 in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
  • She was the daughter of William Bird and Jane Burgess.
  • Mary Jane Bird died in 1864 in Penrith, New South Wales.

Priscilla Mary Bird

F, b. 1894, d. 1980
  • Priscilla Mary Bird was born in 1894 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of William John Bird and Priscilla McMunn.
  • At the age of 32 years, Priscilla Mary Bird married Frederick James Newby in 1926 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • In 1960,her husband, Frederick James Newby died in Dubbo, New South Wales.
  • Priscilla Mary Bird died in 1980 in New South Wales.

Robert Bird

M, b. 1907, d. 1907
  • Robert Bird died in 1907 in Wellington, New South Wales.
  • He was born in 1907 in Dubbo, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of Henry Bird and Rose May Jackson.

Sarah Ann Bird

F, b. circa 1840
  • Sarah Ann Bird was born circa 1840.
  • Sarah Ann Bird married Charles Taylor circa 1860.

Children of Sarah Ann Bird and Charles Taylor

Thomas Bird

M, b. 1887, d. 1931

Unnamed Bird

M, b. 1859, d. 1859
  • Unnamed Bird died in 1859 in Penrith, New South Wales.
  • He was born in 1859 in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
  • He was the son of William Bird and Jane Burgess.

William Bird

M, b. March 1828, d. 1890
  • William Bird was born in March 1828 in Madras, Cannamore, India.
  • He was the son of William Bird and Eliza Jeffery.
  • William Bird immigrated to New South Wales on 22 January 1841. After his parents deaths in 1832, he was sent to the Madras Male Military orphange until 1840 then he was shipped off the Australia on the "Sesostris" as part of the NSW government scheme to employ Orphans from India as apprentices.
  • At the age of 26 years, William Bird married Jane Burgess, daughter of Daniel Burgess and Hannah Loving, in 1855 in Penrith, Sydney.
    Believed to be William Bird and Jane Burgess - photo thanks to Ruth Davis.
  • In 1887,his wife, Jane Burgess died in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.
  • William Bird died in 1890 in Dubbo, New South Wales.

Children of William Bird and Jane Burgess

William Bird

M, b. 1798, d. November 1832
  • William Bird was born in 1798 in Lochborough, Leicestershire, England.
  • At the age of 27 years, William Bird married Eliza Jeffery on 1 May 1825 in Carrisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England.
  • In 1832,his wife, Eliza Jeffery died in Trichinopoly, India.
  • William Bird died in November 1832 in Trichinopoly, India. He was a Sergeant Major in the 54th regiment at the time of his death.
  • William was buried in 1833 in St John's Church, Trichinopoly.

Children of William Bird and Eliza Jeffery

William John Bird

M, b. 1856, d. 1907
  • William John Bird was also known as John.
  • He was born in 1856 in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
  • He was the son of William Bird and Jane Burgess.
  • At the age of 20 years, William John Bird married Priscilla McMunn in 1876 in Dubbo, New South Wales.
  • William John Bird died in 1907 in Dubbo, New South Wales.

Children of William John Bird and Priscilla McMunn

William John Bird

M, b. 1877, d. 26 June 1962
  • William John Bird was born in 1877 in Dubbo, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of William John Bird and Priscilla McMunn.
  • William John Bird died on 26 June 1962 in Sydney, New South Wales.
  • William was buried in Wellington General Cemetery.

Lillian May Birk

F, b. circa 1890
  • Lillian May Birk was born circa 1890.
  • Lillian May Birk married James Charles Mills, son of James Charles Mills and Hannah Louisa Werner, in 1916 in Victoria.
  • Lillian May Birk and James Charles Mills appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1919 living at 36 Vincent Street, Malvern East. James was a carpenter.
  • Lillian May Birk and James Charles Mills appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1926 living at Clayton Road, Dandenong. James was a newsagent.
  • Lillian May Birk and James Charles Mills appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1949 and 1954 living at 10 Cochrane Avenue. James was a carpenter.

Child of Lillian May Birk and James Charles Mills

Charles Thomas Birkett

M, b. circa 1900

Alfred Birks

M, b. circa 1860

Adolf Birrer

M, b. 4 February 1862, d. 10 December 1932

Cemetery Plaque of Adolf Birrer and Ida May (nee Barnes) - Bald Hills Cemetery
  • Adolf Birrer was born on 4 February 1862 in Staffa, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • He was the son of Adolf Birrer and Elizabeth Muller.
  • Adolf Birrer immigrated on 6 June 1879. Alf was 17 years old when he came to Australia on the Scottish Lassie.
  • In 1883, an Adolf Birrer married Ellen Newton but cannot find any more details of this marriage.
  • Adolf placed the following advertisement in the "Brisbane Courier" on Saturday, 18 August 1885:- Two carpenters wanted. Adolf Birrer, Albion.
  • At the age of 23 years, 4 months and 20 days, Adolf Birrer married Esther Tedford, daughter of William Tedford and Margaret McGee, on 24 June 1885 in Queensland.
  • The following article appeared in the "Brisbane Courier" on Thursday 2 September, 1895 :-
    "PETTY DEBTS COURT.
    At the Central Petty Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. G, P. M. Murray, P. M., and Messrs. J. Hipwood, G. Robert, C. McLeod, and G. Gordon, JJ.P., verdicts were given for plaintiffs for the amounts claimed In the following undefended cases :-Hall and Gibbs v. C. V. Hattensen, subscription to the " Weekly Gazette," £3 1s. 3d., and 5s. 6d. costs ; R. Westcott v. Lee Kong Sue, goods sold, £26 3s. 6d., and 5s. 6d. costs ; Collings and Co. v.William Lohmann and wife, tea sold and money paid, 18s. 3d., and 18s. costs ; same v. Adolph Birrer and wife, tea sold and money paid, £2 I6s., and 12s. 6d. costs ; same v. Thomas Harris and wife....."
  • Adolf Birrer and Esther Tedford appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Thallon Street, Crow's Nest. Adolf (Alfred in the Electoral Roll) was a carpenter.
  • On 4 September 1930,his wife, Esther Tedford died in Esk, Queensland. It appears Esther and Adolf were separated for many years before she died, but it was only when Esther died that Adolf married Ida Barnes.
  • At the age of 68 years, 9 months and 18 days, Adolf Birrer married Ida May Barnes, daughter of Charles Barnes and Mary Ann Maddern, on 22 November 1930 in Sandgate, Queensland. Even thought they had been living together for a long time, Adolf and Ida were only married after his wife Esther died earlier in that year.
  • Adolf Birrer died on 10 December 1932 in Queensland at age 70.
  • Adolf was buried in Bald Hills Cemetery, Brisbane.

Children of Adolf Birrer and Esther Tedford

Children of Adolf Birrer and Ida May Barnes

Adolf Birrer

M, b. circa 1830
  • Adolf Birrer was born circa 1830.
  • Adolf Birrer married Elizabeth Muller in 1855 in Switzerland.

Child of Adolf Birrer and Elizabeth Muller

Eileen Mary Birrer

F, b. 1910, d. 26 May 1919

Emil Birrer

M, b. 21 May 1895, d. July 1967

Emil Birrer

M, b. 1889

Emma Birrer

F, b. 1887, d. 26 September 1924

Children of Emma Birrer and Frederick Williams

Henry Birrer

M, b. 1897, d. 1954

Jean Birrer

F, b. 14 April 1915, d. 3 July 2007
  • Jean Birrer was born on 14 April 1915 in her home, Sandgate, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Adolf Birrer and Ida May Barnes.
  • She went to school at Shorncliffe Primary School.
    She started work at the age of 14 at a printer’s shop in Brisbane, travelling to and from work on the steam train.
  • At the age of 18 years, 9 months and 13 days, Jean Birrer married Neville Hector Reginald Amies on 27 January 1934 in Nashville Methodist Church, Sandgate, Queensland. After Neville was discharged from the Army the family moved to Toowoomba where Neville worked as a clerk at 7SD Stores Depot. They lived in Toowoomba for the rest of their lives.
  • On 5 March 2001,her husband, Neville Hector Reginald Amies died in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • Jean Birrer died on 3 July 2007 in St Andrews Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 92.
  • Jean was buried on 7 July 2007 in Drayton Cemetery, Toowoomba.

Kathleen (Erin) Birrer

F, b. 1914
  • Kathleen (Erin) Birrer was born in 1914 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Alfred (Ernest) Shafer and Henrietta (Ettie) Burke.
  • On 29 September 1926, the results of recently held music examinations were published in The Brisbane Courier - "Music Examinations.-In the practical music examination held recently at St. Joseph's Convent, under the auspices of the Trinity College of Music, London, Dr. C. Edgar Ford, F.T.O.M., F.R.G.O., being the examiner, all the candidates presented were successful. They were:-Pupils of the Sisters of St. Joseph.-Senior division: Nerrie Jefferson. Intermediate: Olive Sondergeld. Junior: Doreen Littleton, Erin Birrer. First steps: Constance McDiarmid. Pupils of Miss M. Askin. Intermediate division: Ellen Andrews. Junior: Mary Strack, Betsy Strack. Preparatory: Dorrie Andrews, Stella Davis. Pupils of Miss A. Gleeson.-Higher local division: Cecily Gleeson. Preparatory:
    Eileen Adams. First steps: Ivy Adams. Pupil of Mrs. Rogash.-Junior division:
    May Lavender."

May Birrer

F, b. 18 August 1913, d. 23 March 2003
  • May Birrer was born on 18 August 1913 in Sandgate, Queensland. At the time Ida and Adolf were not married and according to the family they moved often when the children were small and were known as Carpenter, Birrer or Barnes at different times.
  • She was the daughter of Adolf Birrer and Ida May Barnes.
  • At the age of 14 May started work as a housemaid. When she was a few years older she met Con Robinson but her father refused to allow her marriage to a Catholic. However, on his death May converted to Catholicism and married Con.
  • May Birrer's and Cornelius James Robinson's first child Anthony was born 13 November 1932 in Sandgate, Queensland. He was born prematurely after May had a fall while visiting her father in hospital and did not survive.
  • At the age of 19 years, 3 months and 7 days, May Birrer married Cornelius James Robinson, son of Sidney Herbert Robinson and Mary Ellen McAuliffe, on 25 November 1932 in Queensland. May and Con lived in Red Hill and then Sandgate where Con worked for his father as a plumber.
  • The family lived in Miles where Con worked for the Railway for a short time. He joined the Army and May took the children back to Sandgate. After the War the family moved to Rockhampton and Yeppoon and then Toowoomba and Roma.
  • On 7 November 1975,her husband, Cornelius James Robinson died in Roma, Queensland, at age 61. He died from an asthma attack.
  • May Birrer died on 23 March 2003 at age 89.

Child of May Birrer and Cornelius James Robinson

Otto Birrer

M, b. 1892, d. 1956
  • Otto Birrer was born in 1892 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Adolf Birrer and Esther Tedford.
  • Otto Birrer appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Nutgrove, Cooyar. He was a farmer.
  • Otto Birrer died in 1956 in Queensland.

Patricia May Birrer

F, b. 1923, d. 1984

Robert Birrer

M, b. 1901, d. 1966
  • Robert Birrer was born in 1901 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Adolf Birrer and Esther Tedford.
  • At the age of 22 years, Robert Birrer married Evelyn Grace Connor in 1923 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Robert Birrer and Evelyn Grace Connor appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Meringandan. Robert was a carter.
  • Robert Birrer died in 1966 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Robert was buried on 2 August 1966 in Pinaroo Cemetery.

Theresa Birrer

F, b. 1926, d. 12 October 1975

Daniel Bischof

M, b. 1870, d. 27 May 1940
  • Daniel Bischof was born in 1870. He was the son of Danile Bischof and Wilhelmine Bleish.
  • At the age of 22 years, Daniel Bischof married Wilhelmine (Albertine) Zupp, daughter of Frederick August Zupp and Amelia Gotz, in 1892 in Queensland.
  • Daniel Bischof died on 27 May 1940 in Queensland.
  • Daniel was buried on 28 May 1940 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. LUTH37-42-037-0009.

Children of Daniel Bischof and Wilhelmine (Albertine) Zupp