Elizabeth SORRELL (10.3.5.1.1.3)
Born
1902 Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Annie WATSON age 27 and William Richard SORRELL age 28
Birth of Sister
Gladys SORRELL was born 1905 when Elizabeth was 3
Death of Mother
Annie WATSON died 17 December 1911 age 36 at Sawley, Yorkshire, England
Emigration
Departed London, England for Brisbane, Australia 7 November 1913 on the ship ‘Orontes’ with father William Richard SORRELL and siblings John Thomas SORRELL, Ethel SORRELL, Gladys SORRELL. Elizabeth was 11.
Marriage of Sister
Ethel SORRELL married James William ROOTS 11 March 1916 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Married
Elizabeth SORRELL married John Elder ASHFORD 6 February 1926 Queensland, Australia when she was 24
Marriage of Siblings
John Thomas SORRELL married Elsie Celia Victoria MORRIS 7 August 1926 Queensland, Australia
Gladys SORRELL married George Thomas Richard ROOTS 1927 Queensland, Australia
Resided
1936 – 1972 at 98 Watson Street, Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Death of Siblings
John Thomas SORRELL died 28 August 1978 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia when Elizabeth was 76
Ethel SORRELL died 14 March 1984 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia when Elizabeth was 82
Gladys SORRELL died 1994 Queensland, Australia when Elizabeth was 92
Died
2000 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia when Elizabeth was 98
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About John Elder ASHFORD
Born: 8 June 1902 Ashford Hill, Gympie, Queensland, Australia
Parents: Samuel John ASHFORD and Elizabeth OSWELL
Occupation: 1936 Shop Assistant
Died: 25 September 1975 at 31 Thynne Avenue, Norman Park, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Gladys SORRELL (10.3.5.1.1.4)
Born
1905 Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Annie WATSON age 30 and William Richard SORRELL age 31
Death of Mother
Annie WATSON died 17 December 1911 age 36 when Gladys was 6
Emigration
Departed London, England for Brisbane, Australia 7 November 1913 on the ship ‘Orontes’ with father William Richard SORRELL and siblings John Thomas SORRELL, Ethel SORRELL, Elizabeth SORRELL
Marriage of Sister
Ethel SORRELL married James William ROOTS 11 March 1916 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
John Thomas SORRELL married Elsie Celia Victoria MORRIS 7 August 1926 Queensland, Australia
Married
Gladys SORRELL married George Thomas Richard ROOTS (brother of James William ROOTS who had married Gladys’ sister Ethel SORRELL) when she was 22 in 1927 Queensland, Australia.
Children
Richard Maxwell (Max) ROOTS 1928 when Gladys was 23
Vincent George ROOTS 1929 when Gladys was 24
Resided
1936 at Vendale Avenue, Moorooka, Brisbane, Australia
Birth of Children
Daphne E Land ROOTS 1937 when Gladys was 32
Valerie Elizabeth ROOTS 1940 when Gladys was 35
William Arthur (Bill) ROOTS 1946 when Gladys was 41
Death of Husband
George Thomas Richard died 1953 Queensland, Australia age 53. They had been married 26 years. Gladys was 48
Resided
1963 at 18 Vendale Ave, Moorooka, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Death of Son
William Arthur (Bill) died 1971 age 25. Gladys was 66
Death of Siblings
John Thomas SORRELL died 28 August 1978 Brisbane Queensland, Australia when Gladys was 73
Ethel SORRELL died 14 March 1984 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia when Gladys was 78
Died
Gladys SORRELL died 1994 Queensland, Australia age 89
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About George Thomas Richard ROOTS
Birth: 8 March 1900 Queensland, Australia
Parents: Daniel ROOTS and Mary Catherine WAGNER
Occupation: Railway Labourer
Died: 2 October 1953 Queensland, Australia
Buried: Dutton Park Cemetery, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Richard Maxwell ROOTS (10.3.5.1.1.4.1)
Born
1928 Queensland, Australia
Parents
Gladys SORRELL age 23 and George Thomas Richard ROOTS age 28
Birth of Siblings
Vincent George ROOTS born 1929 Queensland, Australia when Richard was 1
Daphne E Land ROOTS born 1937 Queensland, Australia when Richard was 9
Valerie Elizabeth ROOTS born 1940 Queensland, Australia when Richard was 12
William Arthur (Bill) ROOTS born 1946 Queensland, Australia when Richard was 18
Death of Father
George Thomas Richard ROOTS died 1953 Queensland, Australia age 53
Resided
1963 at South Milton Street, McKay, Queensland, Australia
Occupaton
1963 Accountant
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Vincent George ROOTS (10.3.5.1.1.4.2)
Born
1929 Queensland, Australia
Parents
Gladys SORRELL and George Thomas Richard ROOTS
Resided
1958 at 18 Vendale Ave, Moorooka, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Occupation
1958 Carpenter
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Daphne E Land ROOTS (10.3.5.1.1.4.3)
Born
1937 Queensland, Australia
Parents
Gladys SORRELL and George Thomas Richard ROOTS
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Valerie Elizabeth ROOTS (10.3.5.1.1.4.4)
Born
1940 Queensland, Australia
Parents
Gladys SORRELL and George Thomas Richard ROOTS
Resided
1963 at 18 Vendale Ave, Moorooka, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Occupation
1963 Dressmaker
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William Arthur (Bill) ROOTS (10.3.5.1.1.4.5)
Born
1946 Queensland, Australia
Parents
Gladys SORRELL age 41 and George Thomas Richard ROOTS age 46
Death of Father
George Thomas Richard SORRELL died 1953 Queensland, Australia age 53
Died
1971 age 25
Buried
1971 Mt Gravatt Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Headstone
In Memory of William Arthur ROOTS (Bill) Died 1-1-1971 Aged 26 Years. At Rest
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10.3.5.1.1.3 SORRELL, Elizabeth, Queensland, Australia, Immigration Indexes 1848 – 1972
10.3.5.1.1.3 SORRELL, Elizabeth, Australia, Marriage Index 1926
10.3.5.1.1.3 SORRELL, Elizabeth, Australia, Electoral Rolls 1936, Queensland, Griffith, Bulimba
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