Emily Evans (1862–1944) was born in Hobart, Tasmania and died in Hobart, Tasmania. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Emily Rose Evans 1862–1944

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Jun 1862 · Hobart, Tasmania

Died 6 Apr 1944 · Hobart, Tasmania

Father David George Byland

Mother Mary Ann Buxton

Spouse Henry Benjamin Woolley

Children Algie Lysle Woolley, Emily Woolley, Frederick Woolley, George Woolley, Grace Woolley, Henry Benjamin Woolley, Leslie Woolley, Louisa Woolley, Male Woolley, Phoebe Woolley, Thomas Seymour Woolley, Un Named Woolley, Wilfred Arthur Woolley

Siblings Alfred George Evans Byland, Arthur George Evans Byland, Ellen Phoebe Evans Byland, George William Byland Byland, Jane Byland Byland, Martha Jane Byland Byland, Mary Ann Byland Byland, Phoebe Ellen Nell Evans Byland, Phoebe Evans Byland

Records

Australia Birth Index Australia, Births and Baptisms Personal knowledge

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Researchers connected through Emily Evans 1862–1944

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Immediate Family

Parents

David George Byland

Mary Ann Buxton

Spouse(s)

Henry Benjamin Woolley

Children

Henry Benjamin Woolley

Thomas Seymour Woolley

Un Named Woolley

Wilfred Arthur Woolley

Biography

In 1862, Emily Rose Evans entered the world in Hobart, Tasmania, born to david george byland and mary ann buxton. Emily Rose Evans married henry benjamin woolley, and had children including algie lysle woolley, emily woolley, frederick woolley, george woolley, grace woolley, henry benjamin woolley, leslie woolley, louisa woolley, male woolley, phoebe woolley, thomas seymour woolley, un named woolley, wilfred arthur woolley. Emily Rose Evans passed away in 1944 in Hobart, Tasmania.

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Birth Records Australia Birth Index
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Baptism Records Australia, Births and Baptisms
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Life Timeline

1862

Birth of Emily Rose Evans in Hobart, Tasmania

Birth

1944

Death of Emily Rose Evans in Hobart, Tasmania

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Emily Evans

This ancestor line traces from Fenny Bentley, Derbyshire, England (1800) to Hobart, Tasmania (1862) across 3 generations.

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: Emily Evans (1862–1944) was born in Hobart, Tasmania and died in Hobart, Tasmania. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Emily in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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