Rita Jean Colgrave 1912–1986
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
Rita Jean Colgrave was born in 1912 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, the child of frederick george colgrave and amy louise rigby. In 1936, Rita Jean Colgrave resided in Launceston North, Bass, Tasmania, Australia. Rita Jean Colgrave married charles edward grant, henry neil cheshire, and had children including trevor maxwell colgrave. Rita Jean Colgrave passed away in 1986 in Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia.
Sources
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1Death Records Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
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2Record Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
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3Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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4Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Rita Colgrave
This ancestor line traces from Evandale, Tasmania, Australia (1843) to Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (1912) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Rita Colgrave (1912–1986) was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia and died in Kings Meadows, Launceston 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.
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Rita Colgrave's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record