William Henry DANCE

Male Abt 1866 - 1924  (~ 58 years)


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  • Name William Henry DANCE 
    Born Abt 1866  Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Dec 1924  Marburg, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 17 Dec 1924  Marburg, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Obituary 20 Dec 1924  Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Brisbane Courier 

    • A highly respected resident of the Marburg district, Mr. William Henry Dance, died at his late residence on Tuesday. Deceased was born in Devonshire, England, in 1866, and when l8 years of age he came to Queensland in the ship New Guinea. He landed in Brisbane in 1885, and proceeded to the Darling Downs. In 1888 he moved to Marburg, and purchased land, on which he carried on farming and dairying successfully. Deceased, who was a Freemason, was a member of the Walloon Shire Council up to the time it was abolished, and he represented the Marburg division in the Rosewood Shire Council for six years. He was Chairman of the council for a term, and was a member of the Marburg State and Rural School committee, and was treasurer till he died. For many years deceased was a vice-president of the Marburg Show Society, and was a trustee of the Marburg Show Grounds. He took a great interest in agricultural shows, and was a frequent exhibitor in horse and cattle sections. The late Mr. Dance leaves a widow, nine sons, four daughters, and 25 grandchildren. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Wednesday, to the Marburg Church of England Cemetery.
    Person ID I11092  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 1 Emilie Christine RETSCHLAG,   b. 5 Oct 1871, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1903, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1888  Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 13 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F6668  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Bertha RUTHENBERG,   b. 1 Sep 1874, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1953, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1910  Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Frank Henry DANCE,   b. 31 Jan 1912, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Stella Evelyn DANCE,   b. 29 Sep 1914, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1984, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Claude Stanley DANCE,   b. 1 Feb 1917, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F6666  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1866 - Devon, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Jun 1888 - Queensland, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Sep 1910 - Queensland, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Dec 1924 - Marburg, Queensland, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Dec 1924 - Marburg, Queensland, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Brisbane Courier - 20 Dec 1924 - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Queensland: Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Death registration: William Henry Dance, Death date: 16/12/1924, Mother's name: Martha Emilie Blandford, Father/parent's name: George Danse, Registration details: 1925/C/456.

    2. [S342] Australian Newspapers, National Library of Australia, 1924 'Family Notices', Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 17 December, p. 2. (DAILY.), viewed 13 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118580631.

    3. [S342] Australian Newspapers, National Library of Australia, 1924 'OBITUARY.', The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 20 December, p. 6. , viewed 13 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22867757.

    4. [S2] Queensland: Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Marriage registration: Bertha Smith, Marriage date: 19/09/1910, Spouse's name: William Henry Dance, Registration details: 1910/C/1558.