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Walter Selwyn Singleton 1914 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1914

Birth Location: Yarrabah Aboriginal Community, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 1990

Death Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Father: George Singleton

Mother: Minnie May

Spouse(s): Betty King

Children(s): Tennyson Singleton, Walter Singleton

In 1914, Walter Selwyn Singleton entered the world in Yarrabah Aboriginal Community, Queensland, Australia, born to George Dominic Singleton and Minnie May. In 1959, Walter Selwyn Singleton resided in Leichhardt, Queensland, Australia. In 1963, Walter Selwyn Singleton resided in Gordonvale, Leichardt, Queensland, Australia. Walter Selwyn Singleton married Betty Maria King, and had children including Tennyson Stuart Singleton, Walter Ewart Singleton. Walter Selwyn Singleton passed away in 1990 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Walter Selwyn Singleton entered the world in Yarrabah Aboriginal Community, Queensland, Australia, born to George Dominic Singleton and Minnie May.
  • In 1959, Walter Selwyn Singleton resided in Leichhardt, Queensland, Australia.
  • In 1963, Walter Selwyn Singleton resided in Gordonvale, Leichardt, Queensland, Australia.
  • Walter Selwyn Singleton married Betty Maria King, and had children including Tennyson Stuart Singleton, Walter Ewart Singleton.
  • Walter Selwyn Singleton passed away in 1990 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Singleton's Ancestors

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Walter Singleton
1914 – 1990
Birth Place: Yarrabah Aboriginal Community, Queensland, Australia
Parents
George Dominic Singleton
1891 – 1958
Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
Minnie May
1890 – 1971
Lockhart River
Grandparents
George (Atichison) SINGLETON
1863 – 1937
Queensland
Jenny (\) Njunjingai?
– 1910
Mount Buchan, North Queensland
lizzie (night) island
Ngadjen Tribal Country, Yungaburra, Atherton Tablelands, QLD, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Singleton
1843 – 1904
Agnes Aitchison
1845 – 1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Singleton
1816 – 1903
Ann Singleton
1818 – 1863
George Aitchison
1798 – 1859
Ellen Dodds
1802 – 1883

Walter Singleton's Descendants

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Walter (Selwyn) Singleton (about 1914 – 1990) m. Betty (Maria) King (about 1914 – 24 September 2003)
  1. 1. Tennyson (Stuart) Singleton ( – 7 Dec 1943)
  2. 2. Walter (Ewart) Singleton ( – 26 July 2006)

Walter Singleton's Timeline

4 Records

1914
about 1914
Birth of Walter Selwyn Singleton in Yarrabah Aboriginal Community, Queensland, Australia
Yarrabah Aboriginal Community, Queensland, Australia
1959
1959
Age 45
Walter Selwyn Singleton resided here in Leichhardt, Queensland, Australia
Leichhardt, Queensland, Australia
1963
1963
Age 49
Walter Selwyn Singleton resided here in Gordonvale, Leichardt, Queensland, Australia
Gordonvale, Leichardt, Queensland, Australia
1990
1990
Age 76
Death of Walter Selwyn Singleton in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1914
    Event Place: Yarrabah Aboriginal Community, Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Leichhardt, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Commonwealth Electoral Rolls, 1906-1969, Queensland Family History Society; Queensland, Australia; Commonwealth Electoral Rolls 1906-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Gordonvale, Leichardt, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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