George Blandford DANCE

Male 1865 - 1925  (60 years)


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  • Name George Blandford DANCE 
    Born 13 Feb 1865  Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Jun 1925  Marburg, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 9 Jun 1925  Marburg Church of England Cemetery, Marburg, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), Tuesday 9 June 1925, page 2

      The Friends of Mr. G. B. DANCE and FAMILY are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased husband and father, GEORGE BLANDFORD DANCE, to move from his late residence, Marburg, at 1.30 p.m. TO-DAY (TUESDAY) for the Church of England Cemetery, Marburg.
    Obituary 20 Jun 1925  Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Queenslander 

    • A well-known resident of the Marburg district, Mr. George Blandford Dance, has passed away at the age of 60 years. The deceased was born in Devonshire, England, and coming to this country 42 years ago had resided in the Marburg district continuously. He chiefly followed farming and dairying, and was the first in the district to erect a silo for the conservation of fodder. He greatly interested himself in sport, and visited various shows throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales with his well-known hunters and jumpers. He took a great interest in the Marburg Rifle Club, of which he was captain for a number of years, and also occupied the position of secretary of the G.U.O.O.F. Last year he was appointed secretary of the Marburg and District A. and I. Association. Eighteen months ago, owing to ill-health he retired from active work, and resided in Marburg.
    Find a Grave link https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156102103 
    Find a Grave 156102103 
    Person ID I11080  Colston & Wenck families in Australia
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2020 

    Father George DANCE,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Martha Emily BLANDFORD,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F6669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wilhelmine Friederike "Minnie" SCHMIDTCHEN,   b. 10 Jul 1870, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1959, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 13 Feb 1888  Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F6658  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Feb 1865 - Devon, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Feb 1888 - Queensland, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Jun 1925 - Marburg, Queensland, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Queenslander - 20 Jun 1925 - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Queensland: Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Death registration: George Blandford Dance, Birth date: 13/02/1865, Death date: 08/06/1925, Mother's name: Martha Emilie Blandford, Father/parent's name: George Dance, Registration details: 1925/C/2217.

    2. [S342] Australian Newspapers, National Library of Australia, 1925 'Family Notices', Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 9 June, p. 2. (DAILY.), viewed 23 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122053240.

    3. [S342] Australian Newspapers, National Library of Australia, 1925 'OBITUARY.', The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), 20 June, p. 9. , viewed 23 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25103582.

    4. [S2] Queensland: Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Marriage registration: Wilhelmine Friedrike Schmidtchen, Marriage date: 13/02/1888, Spouse's name: George Blandford Dance, Registration details: 1888/C/1582.