William Elms

Male26 December 1864–October 1944

Brief Life History of William

When William Elms was born on 26 December 1864, in Dalby, Queensland, Australia, his father, Alfred Elms, was 31 and his mother, Mary whittiker, was 27. He married Margaret (Meg) Fletcher Hankinson on 23 July 1889, in Landsborough, Queensland, Australia. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He died in October 1944, in Atherton, Queensland, Australia, at the age of 79.

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Family Time Line

William Elms
1864–1944
Margaret (Meg) Fletcher Hankinson
1872–1953
Marriage: 23 July 1889
William George Elms
1890–1970
Margaret Ada Elms
1893–1969
Alfred John Elms
1895–1973
Henry Clarence Elms
1897–
Samuel Elms
1900–1921
Ethel May Elms
1903–1978
Edward Elms
1905–1972
Cecil Elms
1907–1984

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    Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    23 July 1889Landsborough, Queensland, Australia
  • Children (8)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1867

    Age 3

    End of transportation to Western Australia.

    1870

    Age 6

    British troops withdraw from Australia.

    1892

    Age 28

    Coolgardie gold-field is discovered.

    Name Meaning

    English: topographic name from Middle English atte(n) elmes ‘at the elm-trees’ for someone who lived by elm-trees, or a variant of Elm , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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