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William Rolland Creighton 1916–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Swindentown, South Australia

Death Date: 31 January 1986

Death Location: Bridgeman Downs, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Father: William Creighton

Mother: Myrtle Howell

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Children(s):

The story of William Rolland Creighton began in 1916 in Swindentown, South Australia. In 1941, William Rolland Creighton resided in Port Augusta, County of Grey, South Australia, Aus. In 1943, William Rolland Creighton resided in Port Augusta, County of Grey, South Australia, Aus. William Rolland Creighton passed away in 1986 in Bridgeman Downs, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rolland Creighton began in 1916 in Swindentown, South Australia.
  • In 1941, William Rolland Creighton resided in Port Augusta, County of Grey, South Australia, Aus.
  • In 1943, William Rolland Creighton resided in Port Augusta, County of Grey, South Australia, Aus.
  • William Rolland Creighton passed away in 1986 in Bridgeman Downs, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

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William Creighton's Ancestors

Self
William Creighton
1916–1986
Birth Place: Swindentown, South Australia
Parents
William Alfred Creighton
1894–
Myrtle (Ruby) Howell
1899–1989
Destitute Asylum, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Grandparents
John Robins
1880–1973
Cradock, South Australia, Australia
Ethel (May) Howell
1880–1953
Mt Bryan, South Australia, Australia
Great-Grandparents
John Robins
1858–1945
Mary Robins
1853–1947
John Howell
1843–1907
Annie Howell
1847–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Creighton's Timeline

6 Records

1916
24 Dec 1916
Birth of William Rolland Creighton in Swindentown, South Australia
Swindentown, South Australia
1941
1941
Age 25
William Rolland Creighton resided here in Port Augusta, County of Grey, South Australia, Australia
Port Augusta, County of Grey, South Australia, Australia
1943
1943
Age 27
William Rolland Creighton resided here in Port Augusta, County of Grey, South Australia, Australia
Port Augusta, County of Grey, South Australia, Australia
1949
1949
Age 33
William Rolland Creighton resided here in Kurilpa, County of Griffith, Queensland, Australia
Kurilpa, County of Griffith, Queensland, Australia
1954
1954
Age 38
William Rolland Creighton resided here in Bulimba, Bowman, Queensland, Australia
Bulimba, Bowman, Queensland, Australia
1986
31 January 1986
Age 70
Death of William Rolland Creighton in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Swindentown, South Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B883

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Port Augusta, County of Grey, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Port Augusta, County of Grey, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Kurilpa, County of Griffith, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Bulimba, Bowman, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1986
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeman Downs, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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