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Michael Joseph Read 1881–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Orange, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

Father: Charles Read

Mother: Ann Dorian

Spouse(s): Louiza Turnbull

Children(s): Monica Read, Michael Read, Frank Read, Grace Read

The story of Michael Joseph Read began in 1881 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia. In 1914, Michael Joseph Read resided in South Elsternwick, Henty, Victoria, Australia. Michael Joseph Read married Louiza Isabella Read Nee Turnbull, and had children including Frank Leslie Read, Grace Read, Michael Joseph Read, Monica Mary Hammersley Nee Read. Michael Joseph Read passed away in 1941 in Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Joseph Read began in 1881 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1914, Michael Joseph Read resided in South Elsternwick, Henty, Victoria, Australia.
  • Michael Joseph Read married Louiza Isabella Read Nee Turnbull, and had children including Frank Leslie Read, Grace Read, Michael Joseph Read, Monica Mary Hammersley Nee Read.
  • Michael Joseph Read passed away in 1941 in Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Read's Ancestors

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Michael Read
1881–1941
Birth Place: Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Charles Read
1842–
New South Wales, Australia
Ann (Read, nee) Dorian
1843–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Read's Descendants

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Michael (Joseph) Read (26 Oct 1881–1941) m. Louiza (Isabella Read, nee) Turnbull (8 Mar 1885–28 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Monica (Mary Hammersley, nee) Read 1907–1992 m. Ernest (Leslie) Hammersley 1904–1957
    1. 1. Esther (Eileen Wiebenga, nee) Hammersley 1942–1969
    2. 2. Pauline (Ruth) Hammersley 1947–1947
    3. 3. Maureen (Lillian) Hammersley 1949–1960
  2. 2. Michael (Joseph) Read 1908–1979
  3. 3. Frank (Leslie) Read 1910–2010
  4. 4. Grace Read –1980

Michael Read's Timeline

3 Records

1881
26 Oct 1881
Birth of Michael Joseph Read in Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Orange, New South Wales, Australia
1914
1914
Age 33
Michael Joseph Read resided here in South Elsternwick, Henty, Victoria, Australia
South Elsternwick, Henty, Victoria, Australia
1941
1941
Age 60
Death of Michael Joseph Read in Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Orange, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Birth Index
    [2] Australia Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: South Elsternwick, Henty, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index

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