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William James Benjamin Gillett 1908–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1908

Birth Location: Mungana, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 28 May 1991

Death Location: Holland Park, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Father: James Gillett

Mother: Elizabeth Geary

Spouse(s): Everline Riedrich

Children(s): Ivy Gillett, Gordon Gillett

The story of William James Benjamin Gillett began in 1908 in Mungana, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia. In 1941, William James Benjamin Gillett resided in Wynnum, Moreton, Queensland, Australia. In 1949, William James Benjamin Gillett resided in South Brisbane, County of Griffith, Queensland, Au. William James Benjamin Gillett married Everline May Riedrich, and had children including Gordon William Gillett, Ivy May Gillett. William James Benjamin Gillett passed away in 1991 in Holland Park, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Benjamin Gillett began in 1908 in Mungana, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia.
  • In 1941, William James Benjamin Gillett resided in Wynnum, Moreton, Queensland, Australia.
  • In 1949, William James Benjamin Gillett resided in South Brisbane, County of Griffith, Queensland, Au.
  • William James Benjamin Gillett married Everline May Riedrich, and had children including Gordon William Gillett, Ivy May Gillett.
  • William James Benjamin Gillett passed away in 1991 in Holland Park, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gillett's Ancestors

Self
William Gillett
1908–1991
Birth Place: Mungana, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
Parents
James Benjamin Gillett
1874–1942
Stanthorpe, , Queensland, Australia
Elizabeth (Anne) Geary
1882–1968
Bogantungan, Queensland, Australia
Grandparents
Martin ('Benjamin') Gillett
1850–1943
Brighton and Hove Unitary Authority, East Sussex, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Gard
1854–1891
Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
George (Henry) Geary
1851–1928
Upton, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Bowyer
1854–1940
Lake George, East Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gillett
1829–1872
Mary Willoughby
1830–1887
Thomas Gard
1823–1886
Petronilla Haslam
1835–1875
William Match)
1812–1894
Martha Wright)
1819–1896
William (25)
1801–1872
Margaret (25)
1816–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Gillett
1796–1860
Rebaccah Jenner
1792–1839
Joseph Willoughby
1808–1854
Selina Oxenbridge
1810–1888
John Gard
1794–
Mary Frazer
1798–1872
John Haslam
1814–1890
Lucretia Knight
1814–
John Geary
1796–1857
Elizabeth Shurey
1786–1861
Steven Broad
1790–
Mary Brown
1783–
John Magauran
1790–
Rose Magauran
1793–

William Gillett's Descendants

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William (James Benjamin) Gillett (1 Jul 1908–28 May 1991) m. Everline (May) Riedrich (13 October 1910–2 December 1957)
  1. 1. Ivy (May) Gillett 1932–1933
  2. 2. Gordon (William) Gillett 1921–2016 m. Coral (Margaret) Deed 1930–1977

William Gillett's Timeline

4 Records

1908
1 Jul 1908
Birth of William James Benjamin Gillett in Mungana, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
Mungana, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
1941
1941
Age 33
William James Benjamin Gillett resided here in Wynnum, Moreton, Queensland, Australia
Wynnum, Moreton, Queensland, Australia
1949
1949
Age 41
William James Benjamin Gillett resided here in South Brisbane, County of Griffith, Queensland, Australia
South Brisbane, County of Griffith, Queensland, Australia
1991
28 May 1991
Age 83
Death of William James Benjamin Gillett in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Mungana, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Queensland Federation Index 1890-1914
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Citizen Military Forces Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B884

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Wynnum, Moreton, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Commonwealth Electoral Rolls, Queensland Family History Society; Queensland, Australia; Commonwealth Electoral Rolls 1906-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: South Brisbane, County of Griffith, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1991
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holland Park, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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