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Elizabeth Messer 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1888

Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 27 Apr 1971

Death Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Father: William Messer

Mother: Lilias BAILLIE

Spouse(s): Leonard Swift

Children(s): Mavis Swift, Thomas Swift, Alice Swift, George Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Rita Swift, Leonard Swift

Elizabeth Messer was born in 1888 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, the child of William Messer And Lilias Baillie. Elizabeth Messer married Leonard Swift, and had children including Alice Emma Swift, Elizabeth Joyce Swift, George James Swift, Leonard William Swift, Mavis Bailey Swift, Rita Swift, Thomas Peace Swift. Elizabeth Messer passed away in 1971 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Messer was born in 1888 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, the child of William Messer And Lilias Baillie.
  • Elizabeth Messer married Leonard Swift, and had children including Alice Emma Swift, Elizabeth Joyce Swift, George James Swift, Leonard William Swift, Mavis Bailey Swift, Rita Swift, Thomas Peace Swift.
  • Elizabeth Messer passed away in 1971 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Messer
1854–1918
Birth Location: Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Lilias BAILLIE
1860–1893
Birth Location: Portobello Scotland (Duddingston Midlothian )
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Spouses(s)

Leonard Swift
1877–1931
Birth Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Mavis Swift
1916–2000
Birth Location: Queensland
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Thomas Swift
1918–1960
Birth Location: –
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Alice Swift
1914–1990
Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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George Swift
1911–1980
Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Elizabeth Swift
1921–1999
Birth Location: –
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Rita Swift
1924–1981
Birth Location: –
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Leonard Swift
1910–1990
Birth Location: Queensland
LS

Elizabeth Messer's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Messer
1888–1971
Birth Place: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Parents
William Messer
1854–1918
Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland
Lilias BAILLIE
1860–1893
Portobello Scotland (Duddingston Midlothian )
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Messer's Descendants

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Elizabeth Messer (29 May 1888–27 Apr 1971) m. Leonard Swift (Jun 1877–18 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. Mavis (Bailey) Swift 1916–2000 m. William (James Hill) 1 1906–1978
    1. 1. Edward (John) Hill 1935–1964
    2. 2. Charles (William) Hill 1932–2014
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Madge) Hill 1933–2011 m. Edwin (Ian) Wilson –1992
    4. 4. Victor (Thomas) HILL 1948–2005
    5. 5. Mervyn (James) Hill 1946–2017
  2. 2. Thomas (Peace) Swift 1918–1960
  3. 3. Alice (Emma) Swift 1914–1990
  4. 4. George (James) Swift 1911–1980
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Joyce) Swift 1921–1999
  6. 6. Rita Swift 1924–1981
  7. 7. Leonard (William) Swift 1910–1990

Elizabeth Messer's Timeline

2 Records

1888
29 May 1888
Birth of Elizabeth Messer in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
1971
27 Apr 1971
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Messer in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1888
    Event Place: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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