John  Tench

John Tench

Male 1852 - 1931  (79 years)

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  • Name John Tench 
    Born 1852  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Emigration 2nd December 1878  to Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Aboard 'Highflyer' 
    • John Tench 26yrs
      Mary Tench 24yrs
      Sarah A Tench 7yrs
      Eliza Tench 2yrs
      Mary Tench 1yr
    Died 27 Aug 1931  Maryborough, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mr. John Tench.
      The death occured at Maryborough on August 27 of Mr John Tench, at the age of 80 years, after a residence of 54 years in that town. Deceased is survived by his wife, one son (Mr. C. E. Tench Nikenbah), and five daughters, Mesdames A. G. Perske (Degilbo), C. W. Wright (Pialba), J. McLean (Nikenbah), W. H. Hart (Bundaberg), and A. G. Butler (Nundah).

      The Brisbane Courier, Queensland, Tuesday, 1 September 1931
    Obituary 30 Aug 1931  Sunday Mail, Brisbane, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    PIONEER PASSES.
    MARYBOROUGH. Saturday. The death occurred at Maryborough on August 27 of John Tench, in his 80th year. He was a well known resident of Nikenbah, and later of Urangan. During the early part of his life he resided in the Burrum. He was born in England, and came to Queensland 51 years ago in a sailing ship, landing at Maryborough. He leaves a widow and one son and five daughters.
    Sunday Mail, Brisbane, Queensland, Sunday, 30 August 1931 
    Buried Nikenbah Cemetery, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I72  Nikenbah Cemetery
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2014 

    Family 1 Mary Ann Bacon,   b. circa 1853, Alfecton, Derbyshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1874 aged 21yrs, Belper, Derbyshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1871  Belper, Derbyshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Ann Tench,   b. 1871, Belper, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1949, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 5 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F57  Group Sheet

    Family 2 Mary Widdowson,   b. 1854, Nottingham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1927, Nikenbah, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 1875  Basford, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Eliza Tench,   b. 1876, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1934, Maryborough, Queensland, AustraliaQueensland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     2. Mary Tench,   b. 1877, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Gertrude Beatrice Tench,   b. 7 Feb 1883, Qld Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mahalah Tench,   b. 22 Dec 1884, Qld Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John Henry Tench,   b. 18 Nov 1886, Qld Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 5 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet

  • Headstones
    Tench. John and
Tench. Mrs Mary
    Tench. John and Tench. Mrs Mary
    John was buried Methodist, he died 27th August 1931 aged 79years born England.

    Mary wasburied Methodist, she died 16th January 1927, aged 72years and 6 months, she was born Nottingham.


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