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Edward Robert Woolley 1863–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1863

Birth Location: Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

Death Date: 7 Jan 1946

Death Location: Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

Father: John Woolley

Mother: Mary Davies

Spouse(s): Eliza Bester, Esther Jackson

Children(s): Robert Woolley, Selina Woolley, Albert Woolley, Annie Woolley, Norman Woolley, Eliza Woolley, Percy Woolley, Sylvia Woolley, Clarice Woolley

In 1863, Edward Robert Woolley entered the world in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia, born to John Woolley And Mary Ann Davies. Edward Robert Woolley married Eliza Ann Bester, Esther Sophia Jackson, and had children including Albert Henry Woolley, Annie Eliza Woolley, Clarice Sophia Woolley, Eliza Ann Woolley, Norman John Woolley, Percy Edward Woolley, Robert Edward Woolley, Selina Woolley, Sylvia Woolley. Edward Robert Woolley passed away in 1946 in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Edward Robert Woolley entered the world in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia, born to John Woolley And Mary Ann Davies.
  • Edward Robert Woolley married Eliza Ann Bester, Esther Sophia Jackson, and had children including Albert Henry Woolley, Annie Eliza Woolley, Clarice Sophia Woolley, Eliza Ann Woolley, Norman John Woolley, Percy Edward Woolley, Robert Edward Woolley, Selina Woolley, Sylvia Woolley.
  • Edward Robert Woolley passed away in 1946 in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Woolley
1828–1910
Birth Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk, England
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Mary Davies
1833–1920
Birth Location: Islington, Middlesex, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Bester
1858–1890
Birth Location: Glen Huon, Tasmania, Australia
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Esther Jackson
1859–1929
Birth Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Children(s)

Robert Woolley
1883–1908
Birth Location: Upper Huon,Tasmania,Australia
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Selina Woolley
1884–1955
Birth Location: Glen Huon,Tasmania,Australia
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Albert Woolley
1885–1954
Birth Location: Upper Huon,Tasmania,Australia
AW
Annie Woolley
1887–1928
Birth Location: Glen Huon, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
AW
Norman Woolley
1889–1959
Birth Location: Upper Huon,Tasmania,Australia
NW
Eliza Woolley
1890–1961
Birth Location: Upper Huon,Tasmania,Australia
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Percy Woolley
1899–1975
Birth Location: Franklin, , Tasmania, Australia
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Sylvia Woolley
1897–1960
Birth Location: Franklin, , Tasmania, Australia
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Clarice Woolley
1902–1972
Birth Location: Franklin, , Tasmania, Australia
CW

Edward Woolley's Ancestors

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Edward Woolley
1863–1946
Birth Place: Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
Parents
John Woolley
1828–1910
Mildenhall, Suffolk, England
Mary (Ann) Davies
1833–1920
Islington, Middlesex, London, England
Grandparents
William Woolley
1801–1863
Mildenhall, Suffolk, England
Melinda Bryant
1804–1858
Mildenhall, Suffolk, England
James Davies
1807–1876
St Sepulchre, London, England
Isabella Lawrence
1803–1882
Clerkenwell, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Woolley
1771–1836
Elizabeth Darby
1779–1825
James BRYANT
1777–1848
Tabitha Fox
1782–1855
Edward Davies
1770–1841
Elizabeth Hendley
1772–1861
John Lawrence
1774–1828
Sarah Rutland
1769–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Woolley
1725–1781
Jane Milton
1746–1827
Thomas Darby
1755–
John Bryant
1740–
Ann Bell
1747–1810
James Fox
1743–
Tabitha Ward
1745–
Samuel Davies
1729–1793
Elizabeth Hiffe
1732–1795

Edward Woolley's Descendants

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Edward (Robert) Woolley (21 Nov 1863–7 Jan 1946) m. Eliza (Ann) Bester (30 Jan 1858–12 Dec 1890) m. Esther (Sophia) Jackson (16 Mar 1859–30 DEC 1929)
  1. 1. Robert (Edward) Woolley 1883–1908 m. Catherine (Ada) Bender 1885–1907
    1. 1. Lillian (Catherine Amy) Woolley 1907–1962
  2. 2. Selina Woolley 1884–1955 m. Peter Helm 1879–1957
    1. 1. Tasman (Edward) Helm 1911–1966
    2. 2. Juanita (Mary) Helm 1914–1992
    3. 3. Daisy (Bernice) Helm 1918–1965
    4. 4. Edward Helm 1919–1942
    5. 5. Nellie Helm 1916–1991
  3. 3. Albert (Henry) Woolley 1885–1954 m. Alice (May) Bester 1887–1955
    1. 1. Elvie (Jean) Woolley 1907–1993
    2. 2. Arthur (Robert Roy) Woolley 1910–1986
    3. 3. Vida (Mary) Woolley 1912–1981
    4. 4. Amy (Doreen) Woolley 1915–1978
    5. 5. Rita (Joyce) Woolley 1917–1989
    6. 6. Marjorie (Bertha) Woolley 1921–1967
    7. 7. Ashton (Albert) Woolley 1922–1995
    8. 8. Robert (Neil) Woolley 1925–1974
    9. 9. Carl (Aiken John) Woolley 1913–1946
    10. 10. Mavis (Merle) Woolley 1919–1993
    11. 11. Edith (Margaret) Woolley 1923–1994
    12. 12. Gwendoline (Fay) Woolley 1927–2001
  4. 4. Annie (Eliza) Woolley 1887–1928
  5. 5. Norman (John) Woolley 1889–1959 m. Doris (Ann) Jackson 1896–1971
    1. 1. Daphne (Joyce) Wooley 1920–
    2. 2. Bertram (Joseph) Woolley 1922–1922
    3. 3. Leo (Norman) Woolley 1923–1986
    4. 4. Oswald (James) Woolley 1926–1991
  6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Woolley 1890–1961 m. Arthur Farrow 1887–1925 m. Rupert (Elliott Victor) Ransley 1903–1962
    1. 1. Athole (Leonard Bester) Farrow 1914–1980
    2. 2. Ivor (Percy) Farrow 1921–1972
    3. 3. Leslie (Arthur) Farrow 1913–1990
    4. 4. Cyril (Desmond) Farrow 1912–1925
    5. 5. Osmond (James) Farrow 1916–1983
    6. 6. Charles (Edward Max) Farrow 1919–2000
    7. 7. Ella (Laurene (Dot) Farrow) (Herlihy) 1911–
    8. 8. Lewis (Robert Ekin) Farrow 1909–1980
    9. 9. Essie (Iris) Ransley 1929–2015
  7. 7. Percy (Edward) Woolley 1899–1975 m. Daisy (Alice) Voss 1904–1948
    1. 1. Barbara (Eva) Woolley 1927–2005
  8. 8. Sylvia Woolley 1897–1960
  9. 9. Clarice (Sophia) Woolley 1902–1972 m. William (Basil) Wiggins 1902–1967

Edward Woolley's Timeline

2 Records

1863
21 Nov 1863
Birth of Edward Robert Woolley in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
1946
7 Jan 1946
Age 83
Death of Edward Robert Woolley in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
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