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Household of Walter George HAMMANT


Notes about Walter George HAMMANT

1903 Queensland Electoral Roll:
Alfred William HAMMANT, carpenter, living March Street, Maryborough
Walter George HAMMANT, grocer, living March Street, Maryborough

1913 Queensland Electoral Roll:
Susannah HAMMANT, home duties, living March Street, Maryborough
Alfred William HAMMANT, carpenter, living March Street, Maryborough
Walter George HAMMANT, grocer, living March Street, Maryborough

1922 Queensland Electoral Roll:
Walter George HAMMANT, grocer's assistant, living March Street, Maryborough

Death Notice - Maryborough Chronicle dated Monday, May 11, 1925:
HAMMANT - On May 9, 1925, at the Maryborough Hospital, Walter George Hammant, eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs Richard Hammant, of March Street, Maryborough; aged 60 years.

Mr Walter George Hammant, a well known resident of Maryborough, passed peacefully away at the Maryborough Hospital at midday on Saturday at the age of 60 years. Deceased was born at Beenleigh, Brisbane district, and was the eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs R. Hammant, of March Street, Maryborough, having been a resident of Maryborough for about 56 years. He had not enjoyed good health for some time. The late Mr Hammant was a grocer by trade, having served his time with Mr D. B. Hunter, and in the early days of Pialba managed a store for the late Mr William Southerden. He was also at one time in charge of the mail coach from Maryborough to Pialba. Later he served at his trade with Mr Alex Campbell, grocer. He is survived by one brother, Mr Alfred Hammant, of Biggenden, and two sisters - Mrs A. H. Charteris and Mrs A. Thefs, both of Maryborough. The funeral will take place from the Congregational Church, Alice Street, this morning at 10.30 o'clock and will be of a private nature.Source 3

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Walter George HAMMANT

Thomas HAMMANT
1773-1832
Susannah WISE
1802-1851
Miles LITSHELL
Sarah BRITIAN
Susannah LITHELL
± 1830-1920

Walter George HAMMANT
1865-1925


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Sources

  1. database, Queensland Birth Records, Queensland Birth records, (https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au/IndexSearch); citing the General Register Office's England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes
  2. "All in ONE Tree of Michael KAY," database, Michael Kay, Michael Kay, ).
  3. "Gordon Family Tree," database, Martin, \i J\i0  , Gordon Family Tree, J Martin, ).

Historical events

Birthday September 17, 1865

  • The temperature on September 17, 1865 was about 22.0 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 76%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1865: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • April 1 » American Civil War: Union troops led by Philip Sheridan decisively defeat Confederate troops led by George Pickett, cutting the Army of Northern Virginia's last supply line.
    • April 10 » American Civil War: A day after his surrender to Union forces, Confederate General Robert E. Lee addresses his troops for the last time.
    • April 20 » Astronomer Angelo Secchi demonstrates the Secchi disk, which measures water clarity, aboard Pope Pius IX's yacht, the L'Immaculata Concezion.
    • April 27 » The New York State Senate creates Cornell University as the state's land grant institution.
    • May 10 » American Civil War: In Kentucky, Union soldiers ambush and mortally wound Confederate raider William Quantrill, who lingers until his death on June 6.
    • June 19 » Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are finally informed of their freedom. The anniversary is still officially celebrated in Texas and 41 other contiguous states as Juneteenth.

Day of death May 9, 1925

  • The temperature on May 9, 1925 was between 7.3 °C and 14.9 °C and averaged 11.0 °C. There was 4.0 mm of rain. There was 6.7 hours of sunshine (44%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 4, 1925 to March 8, 1926 the cabinet Colijn I, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1925: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.3 million citizens.
    • February 2 » Serum run to Nome: Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race.
    • April 4 » The Schutzstaffel (SS) is founded under Adolf Hitler's Nazi party in Germany.
    • May 5 » Scopes Trial: Serving of an arrest warrant on John T. Scopes for teaching evolution in violation of the Butler Act.
    • May 30 » May Thirtieth Movement: Shanghai Municipal Police Force shoot and kill 13 protesting workers.
    • August 5 » Plaid Cymru is formed with the aim of disseminating knowledge of the Welsh language that is at the time in danger of dying out.
    • September 17 » Frida Kahlo suffers near-fatal injuries in a bus accident in Mexico, causing her to abandon her medical studies and take up art.

Day of burial May 11, 1925

  • The temperature on May 11, 1925 was between 2.9 °C and 16.5 °C and averaged 10.4 °C. There was 10.4 hours of sunshine (67%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 4, 1925 to March 8, 1926 the cabinet Colijn I, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1925: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.3 million citizens.
    • April 16 » During the Communist St Nedelya Church assault in Sofia, Bulgaria, 150 are killed and 500 are wounded.
    • May 1 » The All-China Federation of Trade Unions is officially founded. Today it is the largest trade union in the world, with 134million members.
    • May 14 » Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway is published.
    • September 3 » USSShenandoah, the United States' first American-built rigid airship, was destroyed in a squall line over Noble County, Ohio. Fourteen of her 42-man crew perished, including her commander, Zachary Lansdowne.
    • November 5 » Secret agent Sidney Reilly, the first "super-spy" of the 20th century, is executed by the OGPU, the secret police of the Soviet Union.
    • November 28 » The Grand Ole Opry begins broadcasting in Nashville, Tennessee, as the WSM Barn Dance.


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