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Richard Henry Delaney 1887–1970

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Delaney in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 23 Jul 1887 · Colebrook, Tasmania, Australia
Died 4 Jun 1970 · Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia
Father Richard Ambrose Delaney
Mother Ada Elizabeth Siggs
Spouse Jessie Alice Dell
Children Mavis Yvonne Delaney, Maxwell Raymond Delaney
Siblings Basil Harold Delaney, Bertram Charles Delaney, Mabel Isabel Delaney, Olive Mary Delaney, Vera Alma Delaney
Records
Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Geneanet Community Trees Index UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 … Australia and New Zealand, Find … Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index Australia, World War i Service …
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Researchers connected through Richard Delaney 1887–1970

Immediate Family

Biography

Richard Henry Delaney was born in 1887 in Colebrook, Tasmania, Australia, the child of richard ambrose delaney and ada elizabeth siggs. Richard Henry Delaney married jessie alice dell, and had children including mavis yvonne delaney, maxwell raymond delaney. Richard Henry Delaney passed away in 1970 in Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia.

Sources

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    Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

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    Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947

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    Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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    Marriage Records Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index

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    Military Australia, World War i Service Records

Life Timeline

1887
Birth of Richard Henry Delaney in Colebrook, Tasmania, Australia
Birth
1970
Death of Richard Henry Delaney in Australia, Australie
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Delaney

This ancestor line traces from Maryborough, Laois, Queens County, Ireland (1814) to Colebrook, Tasmania, Australia (1887) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Delaney (1887–1970) was born in Colebrook, Tasmania, Australia and died in Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, 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 Richard 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.
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Related Records

Richard Ambrose Delaney
Father
Ada Elizabeth Siggs
Mother

Richard Delaney's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Richard Henry Delaney PTP
1887–1970
Colebrook, Tasmania, Australia
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Richard Delaney's Descendants

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Richard Henry Delaney PTP 1887–1970