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John Ames 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Cossington, Somerset, England

Death Date: 3 July 1926

Death Location: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Father: Meshach AMES

Mother: Frances Partridge

Spouse(s): Rhoda Mitchell

Children(s): Kate Ames, Thomas Ames, Eliza Ames, Faney Ames

In 1850, John Ames entered the world in Cossington, Somerset, England, born to Meshach Ames And Frances Partridge. In 1871, John Ames resided in St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1881, John Ames resided in Cossington, Somerset, England. John Ames married Rhoda Mitchell, and had children including Eliza J Ames, Faney Ames, Kate Ames, Thomas Ames. John Ames passed away in 1926 in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John Ames entered the world in Cossington, Somerset, England, born to Meshach Ames And Frances Partridge.
  • In 1871, John Ames resided in St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1881, John Ames resided in Cossington, Somerset, England.
  • John Ames married Rhoda Mitchell, and had children including Eliza J Ames, Faney Ames, Kate Ames, Thomas Ames.
  • John Ames passed away in 1926 in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ames's Ancestors

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John Ames
1850–1926
Birth Place: Cossington, Somerset, England
Parents
Meshach AMES
1803–1882
Chilton Polden, Somerset, England
Frances Partridge
1804–1881
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ames's Descendants

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John Ames (abt 1850–3 July 1926) m. Rhoda Mitchell (July 1846–30 Jan 1896)
  1. 1. Kate Ames 1873–1952 m. William (Henry) Thurman 1866–1960
    1. 1. William (Henry John) Thurman 1907–1974 m. Hazel (Isabell) Adams 1915–1991
      1. 1. Kathryn (Anne) Thurman 1947–2018
    2. 2. Stewart (Campbell) Thurman 1914–1941
  2. 2. Thomas Ames 1873–
  3. 3. Eliza (J.) Ames 1879–
  4. 4. Faney Ames 1877–

John Ames's Timeline

6 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of John Ames in Cossington, Somerset, England
Cossington, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 21
John Ames resided here in St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 31
John Ames resided here in Cossington, Somerset, England
Cossington, Somerset, England
1911
23 Nov 1911
Age 61
John Ames was married in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia
1913
1913
Age 63
John Ames resided here in Yangan, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia
Yangan, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia
1926
3 July 1926
Age 76
Death of John Ames in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Cossington, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M471
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2377; Folio: 107; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341572
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5347; Folio: 113; Page: 45; GSU roll: 848446
    [4] Queensland, Australia, Immigration Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5347; Folio: 113; Page: 45; GSU roll: 848446

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cossington, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2377; Folio: 107; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341572

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Maryborough
    Record Source:
    [1] Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M471
    [2] Queensland, Australia, Immigration Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Yangan, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1926
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Queensland Death Index 1925-1929
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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