Harriet ALFORD

1847 - 1934  (86 years)

• Name	Harriet ALFORD
  Born	06 Aug 1847	Catcott, Somersetshire, England
  Gender	Female
  Died	02 Jan 1934	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia   [1]
  Funeral Notice	03 Jan 1934	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia   [2]
  	Queensland Times (Ipswich) (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), Wednesday 3 January 1934, page 1 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118536627 FUNERAL NOTICE. ROBINSON-The Relatives and Friends of the late HARRIETT ROBINSON (relict of the late Enoch Robinson), are invited to attend her Funeral, to move from her late Residence, Blackstone-road, Silkstone, at 3 o'clock THIS (WEDNESDAY) AFTERNOON for the Ipswich Cemetery. J. & H. REED.
  Buried	03 Jan 1934	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia   [2]
  	Ipswich general cemetery
  Obituary	04 Jan 1934	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia   [3]
  	The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Thursday 4 January 1934, page 13 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1157172 Mrs. Harriett Robinson Following an illness lasting twelve months, the death occurred yesterday at her late residence, Blackstone Road, Silkstone, of Mrs. Harriett Robinson, relict of the late Mr. Enoch Robinson, at the age of 84 years. The late Mrs. Robinson, who was born in England, was one of the first pioneers of the Blackstone district. The late Mrs. Robinson is survived by five sons, Messrs. William, Ernest, James, Enoch, and Norman; two daughters, Mesdames W. Bognuda and H. Roots; 23 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Queensland Times (Ipswich) (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), Thursday 4 January 1934, page 6 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118535599 PERSONAL DEATH OF BLACKSTONE PIONEER. Mrs. Harriett Robinson, who died on Tuesday, was a pioneer of the Ipswich district. Following twelve months' illness she died at her residence, Blackstone-road, Silkstone. "The mother of Blackstone," as Mrs. Robinson was affectionately called by her many friends, spent 77 years in Australia. She conscientiously helped her husband, the late Mr. Enoch Robinson, in his pioneering work. Eighty-four years ago she was born in England, and came to Australia with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alford, when she was seven years of age. When the ship Merry Pleasant, in which they left England, arrived at Moreton Bay, the family disembarked and some time later lived at Bundamba. In 1868 the late Mrs. Robinson was married. At the same time her sister, Miss Emily Alford, married Mr. Cornelius Robinson, brother of her husband. It was the first double wedding held in Ipswich. Previously the late Mr. Robinson had settled with his parents at Booval, most of which was scrub-covered in those days. The couple lived at Riverview for six years. Some time later Mr. Robinson was employed carting coal from the newly-opened colliery at Blackstone to the wharf on the Bremer River, opposite Wharf-street. The late Mrs. Robinson was an enthusiastic worker for the Blackstone Congregational Church, being a foundation member. She is survived, by five sons, Messrs. William, Ernest, James, Enoch, and Norman Robinson; two daughters, Mesdames W. Bognuda and H. Roots; 23 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, and there was a big attendance. The service was conducted by Mr. Gillard (Brisbane), of the Seventh Day Adventist faith.
  Person ID	I2846	Rossow-Beitzel
  Last Modified	31 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Charles ALFORD,   b. 1822, Catcott, Somersetshire, England ,   d. 22 Mar 1899, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Caroline WHEADON,   b. 19 Mar 1827, High Ham, Somerset, England ,   d. 17 Oct 1909, Silkstone, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia  (Age 82 years)
  Married	11 Aug 1848	Bridgewater, Somerset, England
  Family ID	F2032	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Enoch ROBINSON,   b. 21 Apr 1843, Cambridge, England ,   d. 20 Aug 1933, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia  (Age 90 years)
  Married	17 Nov 1868	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia   [4]
  Children	1. Henry Charles ROBINSON,   b. 15 Oct 1871, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 02 Jul 1890, Queensland, Australia  (Age 18 years)   2. William ROBINSON,   b. 17 Jul 1875, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 29 Jul 1962, Queensland, Australia  (Age 87 years)   3. Ernest Alfred ROBINSON,   b. 17 Mar 1878, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 30 Oct 1966, Queensland, Australia  (Age 88 years)   4. Emilean Maud ROBINSON,   b. 09 Nov 1881, Blackstone, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 01 Jun 1964, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia  (Age 82 years)   5. Victor ROBINSON,   b. 30 Apr 1885, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 02 Apr 1976, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia  (Age 90 years)   6. Enoch Albert ROBINSON,   b. 24 Apr 1888, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 18 May 1950, Queensland, Australia  (Age 62 years)   7. Norman ROBINSON,   b. 31 Mar 1890, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 28 Sep 1946, Queensland, Australia  (Age 56 years)   8. Lillian Caroline ROBINSON,   b. 21 Nov 1893, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 23 Jul 1976, Queensland, Australia  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	31 May 2018
  Family ID	F28693	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 06 Aug 1847 - Catcott, Somersetshire, England Married - 17 Nov 1868 - Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Died - 02 Jan 1934 - Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Funeral Notice - 03 Jan 1934 - Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Buried - 03 Jan 1934 - Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Obituary - 04 Jan 1934 - Ipswich, Queensland, Australia  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S2] Queensland: Registry Birth Deaths Marriages, 1934/C493. [S128] Newspapers - Australia NLA, National Library of Australia, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118536627. [S128] Newspapers - Australia NLA, National Library of Australia, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1157172, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118535599. [S2] Queensland: Registry Birth Deaths Marriages, 1868/000260.