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Mary Cecilia Roberts 1876–1961

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Aug 1876 · Richmond, Tasmania, Australia

Died 1 Dec 1961 · Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia

Father Thomas Roberts

Mother Susan Delaney

Spouse John Alexander Holdcroft

Children Roy Preston Holdcroft

Siblings Ambrose Augustus Roberts, Ann Lucy Roberts, Clara Maude Roberts, Ernest Albert Roberts, Lawrence Harold Roberts, Susan Florence Roberts

Records

Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Australia and New Zealand, Find … Tasmania, Australia, Index to Marriage …

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Researchers connected through Mary Roberts 1876–1961

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Roberts

Susan Delaney

Spouse(s)

John Alexander Holdcroft

Children

Roy Preston Holdcroft

Biography

In 1876, Mary Cecilia Roberts entered the world in Richmond, Tasmania, Australia, born to thomas roberts and susan delaney. Mary Cecilia Roberts married john alexander holdcroft, and had children including roy preston holdcroft. Mary Cecilia Roberts passed away in 1961 in Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia.

Sources

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Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
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Death Records Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
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Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
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Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records Tasmania, Australia, Index to Marriage Notices in the Mercury

Life Timeline

1876

Birth of Mary Cecilia Roberts in Richmond, Tasmania, Australia

Birth

1901

Mary Cecilia Roberts was married in 'Tasmania', 'Australia'

Marriage

1961

Death of Mary Cecilia Roberts in Canning, Western Australia, Australia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Roberts

This ancestor line traces from Maryborough, Laois, Queens County, Ireland (1814) to Richmond, Tasmania, Australia (1876) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Roberts (1876–1961) was born in Richmond, Tasmania, Australia and died in Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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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