James PRIEST

[DaveHam9]

Qld. Marriage 1892/B15390 PRIEST James - DONALDSON Isabella Dick * 31 Dec 1891

Death 6 Sep 1929/B8973 Priest James - John Priest - Margaret Anderson

The Brisbane Courier (Qld.) - Sat 7 Sep 1929 p.14
FUNERAL NOTICES
Priest.-The Funeral of the late James Priest will leave his late residence, Green-street, Yeerongpilly, This Saturday, at 12 o'clock, for the South Brisbane Cemetery. Private Interment.
JOHN HISLOP & SONS, Funeral Directors.

South Brisbane Cemetery
Portion 10A Grave 28
Priest James 07 / 09 / 1929 Unknown

Looking for birth and arrival ?

Thanks,

Dave

 

[horse]

One public tree has this, not validated..

"Birth
15 Dec 1858 Urquhart, Morayshire, Scotland"

Geoff

 

[horse]

These would close enough for age..

Qld. Arrivals:
PRIEST James 19 Duke of Argyll 11 Nov 1884 IMM/119 265 Z1961
PRIEST James 26 Jumna 6 Apr 1887 IMM/122 83 Z1963
PRIEST James 30 Dacca 12 Nov 1888 IMM/123 201 Z1964

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Geoff.

The other half is Scotland.

I'll have a look.

PRIEST
JAMES
M
1859
144/ 1
Urquhart (Moray)

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

Not Dacca from Herts.

 

[DaveHam9]

Jumna
James 26
John 50
Margaret 52
from Moray

 

[horse]

Jumna
James 26
John 50
Margaret 52
from Moray

That would fit if the birth is correct.

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

1861, 1871 and 1881 census thanks.

John was a sawyer on shipping record.

Dave

 

[horse]

1861
RD: Urquhart
Reg no: 144
Address; Kingston
Ref: ED: 6; Page: 4; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_20

John Priest 28 [b. Rothes, Elgin. Taw[sic] Miller]
Margaret Priest 32
Hellen Priest 5
John Priest 4
James Priest 2
William Priest 3 Mo
[Margaret and offspring all b. Speymouth]

Geoff

 

[horse]

1871
RD: Urquhart
Reg no: 144
Address; Kingston
John Priest38 [Sawyer [jr man]
Margret Priest 43
William Priest 10
Allan Priest 8
Christina Priest 7
Andrew Priest 5
Margret Ann Priest 2

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Geoff.

It looks to fit given parents on death reg.

PRIEST
JOHN
ANDERSON
MARGARET
1855
144/ 2
Urquhart (Moray)

 

[horse]

Not found the 1881 yet, but it looks fairly solid so far.. Will just try to find James, 1871 or 1881

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

PRIEST
HELLEN
F
1855
144/ 74
Urquhart (Moray)

 

[horse]

Not found on Anc. yet, he is with family in 1881 on FMP, this is a link to FS..

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Geoff.

Bootmaker on shipping record.

Dave

 

[horse]

Going for a while, Dave.. Speak later..

Geoff

 

[gibbo]

QLD death indexes

1903 B3446 John Priest - John Priest- Margaret Anderson

1929 B8973 James Priest - John Priest - Margaret Anderson

1939 B43897 Margaret Ann Priest - John - Margaret Anderson

1939 B42981 William Priest - John - Margaret Anderson

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Geoff.

Thanks gibbo.

1928 QLD Electoral Roll - Oxley - Stephens
PRIEST James, Green st., Yeerongpilly, bootmaker
PRIEST Isabella Dick, Green st., Yeerongpilly, home duties
PRIEST James Anderson, Green st., Yeerongpilly, clerk
PRIEST Jean Alexander, Green st., Yeerongpilly, stenographer

 

[gibbo]

Wonder if this is the death of their mother.. Did their parents come with them?

1910 C2697 Margaret Priest - James Anderson - Helen Priest

1909 B10518 John Priest - William Priest - Annie Roy

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks gibbo.

That is probably Margaret nee Anderson age 52 in 1887 arrival.

John aged 50 on arrival. They don't exactly fit ages in census.

I've not looked for birth/baptism yet.