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William Ross 1864–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1864

Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 12 Mar 1916

Death Location: Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia

Father: James Ross

Mother: Sarah Dummigan

Spouse(s): Mary Jordan

Children(s): Maud Ross, Agnes Ross, Hilda Ross

The story of William Ross began in 1864 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. William Ross married Mary Ann Jordan, and had children including Agnes May Ross, Hilda Jane Ross, Maud Adelaide Ross. William Ross passed away in 1916 in Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ross began in 1864 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
  • William Ross married Mary Ann Jordan, and had children including Agnes May Ross, Hilda Jane Ross, Maud Adelaide Ross.
  • William Ross passed away in 1916 in Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ross
1832–1914
Birth Location: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
JR
Sarah Dummigan
1835–1904
Birth Location: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
SD

Spouses(s)

Mary Jordan
1869–1933
Birth Location: Woodham Mortimer, Essex, England
MJ

Children(s)

Maud Ross
1890–1961
Birth Location: Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
MR
Agnes Ross
1892–
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
AR
Hilda Ross
1898–1940
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
HR

William Ross's Ancestors

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William Ross
1864–1916
Birth Place: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Parents
James Ross
1832–1914
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah Dummigan
1835–1904
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Joseph (Dummigan) "Dumigan"
1809–1883
Ireland
Elizabeth Hay
1811–1861
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ross's Descendants

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William Ross (12 Sep 1864–12 Mar 1916) m. Mary (Ann) Jordan (1869–18 Apr 1933)
  1. 1. Maud (Adelaide) Ross 1890–1961 m. Conrad (Erich Rittmeier) "Rittmeir" 1883–1933
    1. 1. Amelia (May "Mavis") Rittmeier 1913–1987 m. George (Alfred) Williams 1906–1981
      1. 1. Valmai (Jean) Williams 1934–2016
      2. 2. George (Alfred) Williams 1931–2020
    2. 2. William (James Eric Rittmeier) "Rittmeir" 1909–1974
    3. 3. Agnes (Maud) Rittmeier 1911–1911
    4. 4. Reginald (Oscar Rittmeier) "Rittmeir" 1912–1962
    5. 5. Henry (Charles "Harry" Rittmeier) "Rittmeir" 1917–1967 m. Kathleen (May) Cooke 1918–
      1. 1. Betty (June Rittmeier) "Rittmeir" 1948–1948
      2. 2. Kelsey (May Rittmeier) "Rittmeir" 1942–2012 m. Maxwell (George "Max") Bennett 1932–2011
    6. 6. Hilda Rittmeier 1920–1920
  2. 2. Agnes (May) Ross 1892–
  3. 3. Hilda (Jane) Ross 1898–1940

William Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1864
12 Sep 1864
Birth of William Ross in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
1916
12 Mar 1916
Age 52
Death of William Ross in Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
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