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George Goldsborough Lister 1878 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1938 or 6 Jul 1942

Death Location: North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Robert Lister

Mother: Margaret Goldsborough

Spouse(s): Alice Riley

Children(s): Lillian Lister, George Lister, Elsie Lister

The story of George Goldsborough Lister began in 1878 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England. In 1881, George Goldsborough Lister resided in Yeadon, Yorkshire, England. George Goldsborough Lister married Alice Riley, and had children including Lillian Mary (Mollie) Lister, George Goldsborough Lister, Elsie Rose Lister. George Goldsborough Lister passed away in 1938 in North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of George Goldsborough Lister began in 1878 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England.
  • In 1881, George Goldsborough Lister resided in Yeadon, Yorkshire, England.
  • George Goldsborough Lister married Alice Riley, and had children including Lillian Mary (Mollie) Lister, George Goldsborough Lister, Elsie Rose Lister.
  • George Goldsborough Lister passed away in 1938 in North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Lister
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Goldsborough
1847 –
Birth Location: Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Alice Riley
1884 – 1923
Birth Location: Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
AR

Children(s)

Lillian Lister
1911 – 1991
Birth Location: St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.
LL
George Lister
1915 – 1938
Birth Location: St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.
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Elsie Lister
1916 – 1992
Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia
EL

George Lister's Ancestors

Self
George Lister
1878 – 1938
Birth Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Parents
Robert Waterhouse Lister
Margaret (Hannah\Ann) Goldsborough
1847 –
Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Lister's Descendants

1.
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George (Goldsborough) Lister (18 Feb 1878 – 4 Aug 1938 or 6 Jul 1942) m. Alice Riley (abt 1884 – 15 Jul 1923)
  1. 1. Lillian (Mary (Mollie)) Lister (22 Jul 1911 – 31 Jan 1991) m. Vincent (Gervase) Joseph (16 Apr 1901 – 2 Feb 1981)
    1. 1. Ann m. Peter
    2. 2. Laurie
    3. 3. Nancy
  2. 2. George (Goldsborough) Lister (Abt. 1915 – 4 Aug 1938)
  3. 3. Elsie (Rose) Lister (28 Dec 1916 – 28 Dec 1992) m. Leslie (John Arthur) Gittoes (1909 – 10 Jan 1970)

George Lister's Timeline

5 Records

1878
18 Feb 1878
Birth of George Goldsborough Lister in Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1878
18 Aug 1878
George Goldsborough Lister was baptized in Yeadon, St John, Yorkshire, England
Yeadon, St John, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 3
George Goldsborough Lister resided here in Yeadon, Yorkshire, England
Yeadon, Yorkshire, England
1935
1935
Age 57
George Goldsborough Lister resided here in North Sydney, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
North Sydney, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1938
4 Aug 1938 or 6 Jul 1942
Age 60
Death of George Goldsborough Lister in North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP115/1/2
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4341; Folio: 23; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1342037
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [4] Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Baptism, Burial, Confirmation, Marriage and composite registers in the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Archives

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yeadon, St John, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP115/1/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Yeadon, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4341; Folio: 23; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1342037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Sydney, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bondi
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1938 or 6 Jul 1942
    Event Place: North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3270
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