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Ellizabeth Ann DARWEN (1870 - 1950)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Son SPENCER ( - 1950) Minnie Ann DARWEN (1892 - 1899) William Howard SPENCER (1898 - 1981) Amy Elizabeth SPENCER (1902 - 1998) Martha Hannah SPENCER (1907 - 1994) Granville Beatty SPENCER (1911 - 1998)	Ellizabeth Ann DARWEN (1870 - 1950) + George (E. A.) SPENCER ( - 1907)	James DARWEN (1835 - 1875)	James DARWEN
			Ellizabeth PORTER
		Elizabeth Hume TAYLOR (1835 - 1901)	Thomas TAYLOR
			Nancy HUME

b. 1870 at Bowen, Queensland, Australia

m. 1897 George (E. A.) SPENCER ( - 1907) at Bowen, Queensland, Australia

d. 1950 at Bowen, Queensland, Australia aged 80

Near Relatives of Ellizabeth Ann DARWEN (1870 - 1950)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	James DARWEN
Grandmother	Ellizabeth PORTER
Grandfather	Thomas TAYLOR
Grandmother	Nancy HUME
Father	James DARWEN	1835	Chorley, Lancashire, England	1875	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	40
Mother	Elizabeth Hume TAYLOR	1835	Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, England	1901	Dunwich, Redlands, Queensland, Australia	66
Self	Ellizabeth Ann DARWEN	1870	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1950	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	80
Husband	George (E. A.) SPENCER		England	1907	Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Son	Son SPENCER			bef 1950
Daughter	Minnie Ann DARWEN	1892	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1899	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	7
Son	William Howard SPENCER	1898	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1981	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	83
Daughter	Amy Elizabeth SPENCER	1902	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1998	Sydney, NSW, Australia	96
Daughter	Martha Hannah SPENCER	1907	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1994	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	87
Son	Granville Beatty SPENCER	1911	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1998	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	87
Sister	Alice DARWEN	1856	Bolton, Lancashire, England	1889	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	33
Brother	Albert DARWEN	1859	Walton, Lancashire, England	1896	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	37
Sister	Margaret Ann DARWEN	1861	England	1863	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	2
Brother	Edward DARWEN	1864	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1912	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	48
Brother	James DARWEN	1867	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1906	Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia	39
Brother	William Henry DARWEN	1872		1931	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	59
Brother	John (Jack) DARWEN	1874	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1954	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	80
Son in Law	Stanley Frederick GRIFFITH	1884	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia	1958	Victoria, Australia	74
Son in Law	George Reid MCCULLUM	1910		1992	Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia	82
Daughter in Law	Lucy Hannah WELBURN	1916		1996	Queensland, Australia	80
Niece	Elizabeth Annie DARWEN	1884	Queensland, Australia	1945	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	61
Nephew	Albert Charles (Sonny) DARWEN	1885	Queensland, Australia	1955	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	70
Niece	Alice Mary DARWEN	1887	Queensland, Australia	1968	Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia	81
Nephew	Arthur James DARWEN	1889	Queensland, Australia	1949	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	60
Nephew	John Henry DARWEN	1891	Queensland, Australia	1968	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	77
Nephew	William DARWEN	1893	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1974	New South Wales, Australia	81
Niece	Ethel May DARWEN	1895	Queensland, Australia	1896	Queensland, Australia	1
Niece	Edie DARWEN
Nephew	Wilfred DARWEN
Nephew	Allan Edward DARWEN	1893	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1926	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	33
Niece	Daughter 4 DARWEN
Nephew	Jim DARWEN
Niece	Mildred Doris DARWEN	1898	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1974	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	76
Nephew	Victor DARWEN	1900	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1957	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	57
Nephew	Ronald "Curry" DARWEN	1902	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1950	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	48
Niece	Madge DARWEN	1904	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1987	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	83
Nephew	Douglas James DARWEN	1906	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1988	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	82
Niece	Mabel DARWEN	1907	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1997	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	90
Nephew	Claude Leslie DARWEN	1909	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1994	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	85
Niece	Marjorie DARWEN	1911	Queensland, Australia	1987	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	76
Nephew	Henry William DARWEN	1913	Queensland, Australia	1994	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	81
Niece	Irene May DARWEN	1915	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1988	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	73
Niece	Ivy Caroline DARWEN	1917	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1917	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	0
Nephew	Roy Edward DARWEN	1918	Queensland, Australia	1993	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	75
Nephew	Walter Robert (Bob) DARWEN	1921	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	2003	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	82
Niece	Enid DARWEN	1923	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	2007	Point Clare, Central Coast, NSW, Australia	84
Nephew	Henry Gordon DARWEN			1967	Queensland, Australia
Nephew	Arthur James DARWEN	1900	Queensland, Australia	1979	Queensland, Australia	79
Niece	Ethel May DARWEN	1901	Queensland, Australia	1971	Queensland, Australia	70
Nephew	John Thomas DARWEN	1902	Queensland, Australia	1988	Queensland, Australia	86
Nephew	William John (Robert) DARWEN	1904	Queensland, Australia	1921	Queensland, Australia	17
Niece	Amelia Jane DARWEN	1906	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Daisy Eveline DARWEN	1908	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Dorothy Beatrice DARWEN	1910	Queensland, Australia	1969	Queensland, Australia	59
Niece	Mabel Isabella DARWEN	1911	Queensland, Australia	1914	Queensland, Australia	3
Nephew	Albert Edward DARWEN	1914	Queensland, Australia	1984	Queensland, Australia	70
Nephew	Frederick Alexander DARWEN	1915	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Cynthia Jean DARWEN	1918	Queensland, Australia
Brother in Law	John BARR	1838	Nottinghamshire, England	1913	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	75
Sister in Law	Annie MEIZNER	1865	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1933	Queensland, Australia	68
Sister in Law	Sarah Elizabeth WOODWARD	1865	Newbury, Berkshire, England	1929	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	64
Sister in Law	Caroline CHRISTOFFERSON	1877	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1946	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	69
Sister in Law	Ellen Mary CORNFORD	1881	Kent, England	1934	Home Hill, Queensland, Australia	53

Events in Ellizabeth Ann DARWEN (1870 - 1950)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1870		Ellizabeth Ann DARWEN was born	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Burial info
1875	5	Death of father James DARWEN (aged 40)	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 1	52, 60
1892	22	Birth of daughter Minnie Ann DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Burial info
1897	27	Married George (E. A.) SPENCER	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 2	18
1898	28	Birth of son William Howard SPENCER	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 3	18
1899	29	Death of daughter Minnie Ann DARWEN (aged 7)	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 4
1901	31	Death of mother Elizabeth Hume TAYLOR (aged 66)	Dunwich, Redlands, Queensland, Australia	Note 5	52
1902	32	Birth of daughter Amy Elizabeth SPENCER	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 6	18
1907	37	Birth of daughter Martha Hannah SPENCER	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 7	18
1907	37	Death of husband George (E. A.) SPENCER	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	Note 8
1911	41	Birth of son Granville Beatty SPENCER	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 9	18
1950	80	Ellizabeth Ann DARWEN died	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 10	60
bef 1950	80	Death of son Son SPENCER		Note 11

Note 1: Burial Name John Darwin Death Date 15Apr1875 Death Place Queensland Father's Name James Darwin Mother's Name Elizabeth Porter Registration Year 1875 Registration Place Queensland Registration Number 000073 Page number 3523 The Queenslander (Brisbane) 1 May 1875 Port Dennison Fatal Accident. —On Thursday evening, James Darwin, a steady, honest, hardworking man, who did his best to support a large family by shooting and selling wild ducks and in other ways, was drowned close to the jetty steps. Mr. Bristowe had provided him with a boat and net, and latterly he had been engaged in fishing. On Thursday evening he went out and returned safely with his fish, which he sold in town, and afterwards had tea with his wife and family. He then went down to secure his boat and net, and it is supposed that in hauling in the boat he slipped off the steps and, not being a good swim mer, was drowned. Mr. Young, who was on the jetty at the time, heard a cry and saw Darwin throw up his arms before sinking for the last time. In about half an hour the body was re covered. The members of the Bowen Dramatic Company will give an entertainment in their theatre, Dalrymple street, on the 27th instant, in aid of the wife and family of James Darwin.

Note 2: Elizabeth Ann Darwen Event date: 07/07/1897 Event type: Marriage registration Registration details: 1897/C/2066 Spouse: George Spencer

Note 3: William Howard Spencer Event date: 06/04/1898 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1898/C/10837 Mother: Elizabeth Ann Darwen Father/parent: George Spencer

Note 4: Obit of mother - daughter pre deceased her Burial info

Note 5: Burial Admitted to Dunwich Asylum - 3rd January 1900 and Found Drowned (Supposed Suicide) - Aged 66 years. Name Elizabeth Darwen Death Date 06Feb1901 Death Place Queensland Father's Name Thomas Taylor Mother's Name Nancy Hume Registration Year 1901 Registration Place Queensland Registration Number 003198 Page number 6096

Note 6: Amy Elizabeth Spencer Event date: 16/01/1902 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1902/C/368 Mother: Elizabeth Ann Darwen Father/parent: George Spencer

Note 7: Martha Hannah Spencer Event date: 17/06/1907 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1907/C/410 Mother: Elizabeth Ann Darwen Father/parent: Goerge Spencer

Note 8: Burial info POSSIBLE George Spencer Event date: 17/10/1907 Event type: Death registration Registration details: 1907/C/3799 Products available: Mother: Martha Spencer Father/parent: Samuel Spencer

Note 9: Granville Bettie Spencer Event date: 25/02/1911 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1911/C/433 Mother: Elizabeth Ann Darwen Spencer

Note 10: Burial info Bowen Independent 17 Nov 1950 Bowen Independent (Qld. : 1911 - 1954), Friday 17 November 1950, page 7 OBITUARY ELIZABETH ANN SPENCER. The death on 30th October of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Spencer, aged 80 years, removed one of Bowen’s oldest natives, and a member of a family associated with the town since two years after the first settlement. The late Mrs. Spencer was a daughter of two Lancashire weavers, the late Mr. and Mrs. James Darwen, who emigrated to Australia in 1862. Their ship took twelve months to make the voyage and her skipper lost his ticket for making such a dilatory passage. The couple left England with two children and arrived at Bowen in 1863 with three, on the second vessel to bring settlers to the newly established port. Two other children were born in Bowen, including the late W. H. Darwen and Mrs. Spencer and John Darwen (now at Ayr), the only survivor of the family. The immigrant members of the family first lived at the police camp, under the protection of black troopers, and later built a home where the Club Hotel now stands. The father became Bowen’s first professional fisherman and was drowned while following this calling in 1875. Life was not easy for the family, and at an early age the late Mrs. Spencer went to work as a dressmaker, with Miss B. Zimmerman, who still follows that profession. In 1867, deceased married the late George Spencer, who worked with one of the town’s early Butchers, the late Mr. Champion. While their family was still in childhood, the husband met with a serious accident, falling from a delivery cart, which led to his demise in 1910. Left to provide for four young children, and without the benefit of pensions and child endowment, the late Mrs. Spencer returned to dressmaking, which she practised for many years until failing sight compelled her to retire. She had since lived quietly in her home in Norris Street with her sons. A devoted mother of a kindly disposition, she was well liked and respected by all who knew her. Deep sympathy is extended to sons William and Granville, daughters Amy (Mrs. S. Griffiths, Melbourne) and Martha (Mrs. G. W. McCallum, Bowen), also nine grandchildren and one greatgrandchild, and her brother (Mr. John Darwen, Ayr). A daughter and son predeceased her. The funeral left the Holy Trinity Church at 10 a.m. on 31st October, Rev. A. D. Thorpe performing the last sad rites at the graveside.

Note 11: Obit of mother - daughter pre deceased her

Source References:

18. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Queensland bdm index, Title: Queensland bdm index

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Elizabeth Ann Darwen Event date: 07/07/1897 Event type: Marriage registration Registration details: 1897/C/2066 Spouse: George Spencer

60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Bowen Independent 17 Nov 1950 Bowen Independent (Qld. : 1911 - 1954), Friday 17 November 1950, page 7 OBITUARY ELIZABETH ANN SPENCER. The death on 30th October of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Spencer, aged 80 years, removed one of Bowen’s oldest natives, and a member of a family associated with the town since two years after the first settlement. The late Mrs. Spencer was a daughter of two Lancashire weavers, the late Mr. and Mrs. James Darwen, who emigrated to Australia in 1862. Their ship took twelve months to make the voyage and her skipper lost his ticket for making such a dilatory passage. The couple left England with two children and arrived at Bowen in 1863 with three, on the second vessel to bring settlers to the newly established port. Two other children were born in Bowen, including the late W. H. Darwen and Mrs. Spencer and John Darwen (now at Ayr), the only survivor of the family. The immigrant members of the family first lived at the police camp, under the protection of black troopers, and later built a home where the Club Hotel now stands. The father became Bowen’s first professional fisherman and was drowned while following this calling in 1875. Life was not easy for the family, and at an early age the late Mrs. Spencer went to work as a dressmaker, with Miss B. Zimmerman, who still follows that profession. In 1867, deceased married the late George Spencer, who worked with one of the town’s early Butchers, the late Mr. Champion. While their family was still in childhood, the husband met with a serious accident, falling from a delivery cart, which led to his demise in 1910. Left to provide for four young children, and without the benefit of pensions and child endowment, the late Mrs. Spencer returned to dressmaking, which she practised for many years until failing sight compelled her to retire. She had since lived quietly in her home in Norris Street with her sons. A devoted mother of a kindly disposition, she was well liked and respected by all who knew her. Deep sympathy is extended to sons William and Granville, daughters Amy (Mrs. S. Griffiths, Melbourne) and Martha (Mrs. G. W. McCallum, Bowen), also nine grandchildren and one greatgrandchild, and her brother (Mr. John Darwen, Ayr). A daughter and son predeceased her. The funeral left the Holy Trinity Church at 10 a.m. on 31st October, Rev. A. D. Thorpe performing the last sad rites at the graveside

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