Florence Elizabeth Gawthorpe
ID# 22011, b. about May 1860
Birth:
Florence Elizabeth Gawthorpe was born about May 1860 at Gorton, Chorlton R.D., Lancashire, England,
.
Florence Elizabeth Gawthorpe was the daughter of William Gawthorpe and Frances Morris.
Elizabeth Dearnaley
ID# 22012, b. about May 1867, d. about February 1926
Birth:
Elizabeth Dearnaley was born about May 1867 at Preston, Lancashire, England,
.
Elizabeth Dearnaley was the daughter of William Dearnaley and Alice Newsham.
Marriage:
Elizabeth Dearnaley married Israel Wright about May 1905 at Spinkhill I.C.Roman Catholic Chapel, Eckington, Chesterfield R.D., Derbyshire, England,
Am assuming that this is the correct marriage although Elizabeth's recorded age in the 1911 census does not match.
Death:
Elizabeth Dearnaley died about February 1926 at Chesterfield R.D., Derbyshire, England,
Indexed as Elizabeth Wright, aged 59.
Israel Wright
ID# 22013, b. 27 June 1877, d. about November 1946
Birth:
Israel Wright was born on 27 June 1877 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England,
.
Marriage:
Israel Wright married Elizabeth Dearnaley, daughter of William Dearnaley and Alice Newsham, about May 1905 at Spinkhill I.C.Roman Catholic Chapel, Eckington, Chesterfield R.D., Derbyshire, England,
Am assuming that this is the correct marriage although Elizabeth's recorded age in the 1911 census does not match.
Marriage:
Israel Wright married Catherine Jane Pritchard about May 1928 at Spinkhill I.C.Roman Catholic Chapel, Eckington, Chesterfield R.D., Derbyshire, England,
.
Death:
Israel Wright died about November 1946 at Chesterfield R.D., Derbyshire, England,
recorded as aged 69.
Joseph Holdsworth
ID# 22014, b. about 1800
Joseph Holdsworth was a Weaver - recorded at son Edwin's 1848 marriage.
Birth:
Joseph Holdsworth was born about 1800
.
Child of Joseph Holdsworth
- Edward Holdsworth+ b. 1828
Robert Darnley
ID# 22016, b. 1884, d. 30 November 1906
Birth:
Robert Darnley was born in 1884 at Forres, Morayshire, Scotland,
.
Robert Darnley was the son of John Darnley and Jessie Mary McLennan.
Death:
Robert Darnley died on 30 November 1906 at Iowa Place, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland, at age 22 years
Headstone Ref : Fc287
Occupation : Baker.
Occupation : Baker.
Margaret Mitchell
ID# 22017, b. 1868, d. 12 January 1958
Birth:
Margaret Mitchell was born in 1868 at Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland,
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Margaret Mitchell was the daughter of Charles Mitchell and Ann Watt.
Marriage:
Margaret Mitchell married Andrew Darnley, son of John Darnley and Jessie Mary McLennan, in 1895 at Forres R.D., Morayshire, Scotland,
Indexed as Andrew Darnley & Margaret Mitchell.
in March 1916 Margaret Mitchell lived at Loanhead Dyke, Brodie, Forres, Elgin, Scotland,
.
Death:
Margaret Mitchell died on 12 January 1958 at Loanhead, Scotland, at age 90 years
Headstone Ref : Dy335, Moray.
Place of Death & Marriage is given as "Loanhead Brodie".
Place of Death & Marriage is given as "Loanhead Brodie".
Children of Margaret Mitchell and Andrew Darnley
- Mary Ann Darnley b. 1891
- Andrew Darnley+ b. 23 Sep 1891, d. 6 Jun 1962
- John Darnley b. 27 Oct 1896, d. 16 Apr 1916
- Lewis Archibald Darnley b. 23 Apr 1898, d. 19 Jan 1942
- William Robert Darnley+ b. 17 Jan 1900, d. 17 Dec 1975
- Alexander Darnley b. 1902, d. 2 Mar 1970
- Charles James Darnley+ b. 1905, d. 11 Sep 1984
- Margaret Darnley b. 1909, d. 11 Jun 1970
- Elizabeth Florence Darnley b. abt 1911, d. 10 Nov 1975
Mary Ann Darnley
ID# 22018, b. 1891
Birth:
Mary Ann Darnley was born in 1891 at Rafford, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland,
.
Mary Ann Darnley was the daughter of Andrew Darnley and Margaret Mitchell.
Andrew Darnley
ID# 22019, b. 23 September 1891, d. 6 June 1962
Birth:
Andrew Darnley was born on 23 September 1891 at Boharm, Banff, Scotland,
.
Andrew Darnley was the son of Andrew Darnley and Margaret Mitchell.
Andrew Darnley emigrated in 1913 to Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia,
Passenger number: 269
Mr Andrew Darnley; Farm Labr; age: 21
The Demosthenes
Departure: 3 Apr 1913
Departure port: LONDON
Destination: Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Ship name: Demosthenes
Ship official number: 129362
Ship master's: A. Robb
Shipping line: ABERDEEN LINE
Ship destination port: Brisbane
Ship destination country: Australia
Ship square feet: 15.481
Ship registered tonnage: 7034
Number of passengers: 831
Record set: Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960.
Mr Andrew Darnley; Farm Labr; age: 21
Departure: 3 Apr 1913
Departure port: LONDON
Destination: Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Ship name: Demosthenes
Ship official number: 129362
Ship master's: A. Robb
Shipping line: ABERDEEN LINE
Ship destination port: Brisbane
Ship destination country: Australia
Ship square feet: 15.481
Ship registered tonnage: 7034
Number of passengers: 831
Record set: Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960.
Andrew Darnley began military service on 8 February 1916 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,
Andrew served in the A.I.F.
from AIF records:
Regimental number: 536
Religion: Presbyterian
Occupation: Farmer
Address: Glenelgan, Swan Hill, Victoria
Marital status: Single
Age at embarkation: 24
Next of kin: Father, A Darnley, Morayshire, Forbes, Scotland
Enlistment date: 8 February 1916
Rank on enlistment: Private
Unit name: 38th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/55/1
Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll: Private
Unit from Nominal Roll: 38th Battalion
Fate: Returned to Australia 8 July 1919
see The AIF Project.
from AIF records:
Regimental number: 536
Religion: Presbyterian
Occupation: Farmer
Address: Glenelgan, Swan Hill, Victoria
Marital status: Single
Age at embarkation: 24
Next of kin: Father, A Darnley, Morayshire, Forbes, Scotland
Enlistment date: 8 February 1916
Rank on enlistment: Private
Unit name: 38th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/55/1
Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll: Private
Unit from Nominal Roll: 38th Battalion
Fate: Returned to Australia 8 July 1919
see The AIF Project.
Marriage:
Andrew Darnley married Bithiah Elizabeth May Gillespie in 1924 at Victoria, Australia,
Indexed as Andrew Darnley & Bithiah Elizabeth May Gillespie.
about 1930 Andrew Darnley lived at Bunyip, Victoria, Australia,
.
Death:
Andrew Darnley died on 6 June 1962 at age 70 years, 8 months and 14 days
Headstone Ref : Dy335, Moray.
Occupation : Farm Servant & Soldier in 38th Australian Infantry Brigade.
Occupation : Farm Servant & Soldier in 38th Australian Infantry Brigade.
Child of Andrew Darnley and Bithiah Elizabeth May Gillespie
- Lois May Darnley b. May 1930, d. 4 Dec 2009
John Darnley
ID# 22020, b. 27 October 1896, d. 16 April 1916
Birth:
John Darnley was born on 27 October 1896 at Kintrae Cottage, Spynie, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland,
.
John Darnley was the son of Andrew Darnley and Margaret Mitchell.
Death:
John Darnley died on 16 April 1916 at France at age 19 years, 5 months and 20 days
In Memory of
Private John Darnley
1655, 1st/6th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders who died on 16 April 1916 Age 19
Son of Andrew and Margaret Darnley, of Loanhead Dyke, Brodie, Forres, Elgin.
Remembered with Honour
Maroeuil British Cemetery.
Headstone Ref : Dy335, Moray.
Private John Darnley
1655, 1st/6th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders who died on 16 April 1916 Age 19
Son of Andrew and Margaret Darnley, of Loanhead Dyke, Brodie, Forres, Elgin.
Remembered with Honour
Maroeuil British Cemetery.
Headstone Ref : Dy335, Moray.