[Index]
Jessie LITSTER (1873 - 1960)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Esther Inglis DAKERS (1900 - )
Dorothy (Dolly) Elizabeth DAKERS (1901 - )
Gladys Mary DAKERS (1906 - )
Jessie Alison DAKERS (1911 - )
Jessie LITSTER (1873 - 1960)

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James Carcary DAKERS (1873 - 1941)
Angus LITSTER (1834 - 1909)











Elizabeth INGLIS (1835 - 1922) William INGLIS



Mary BURNS




b. 21 Mar 1873 at Hilburton Place, Ladhope, Galashiels, Scotland
m. 13 Mar 1899 James Carcary DAKERS (1873 - 1941) at Townsville, Queensland, Australia
d. 09 Oct 1960 at Townsville, Queensland, Australia aged 87
Near Relatives of Jessie LITSTER (1873 - 1960)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather William INGLIS
Grandmother Mary BURNS

Father in Law James Deucher DAKERS abt 1848 Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland 13 Dec 1894 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 46
Mother in Law Elizabeth Orchinter CARCARY abt 1851 Brechin, Angus, Scotland 1920 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 69

Father Angus LITSTER abt 1834 15 Jun 1909 South Townsville, Queensland, Australia 75
Mother Elizabeth INGLIS 22 Aug 1835 Fogo, Berwickshire, Scotland 17 Jul 1922 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 86

Self Jessie LITSTER 21 Mar 1873 Hilburton Place, Ladhope, Galashiels, Scotland 09 Oct 1960 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 87

Husband James Carcary DAKERS abt 1873 Brechin, Angus, Scotland 14 Aug 1941 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 68

Daughter Esther Inglis DAKERS 04 Apr 1900 Queensland, Australia
Daughter Dorothy (Dolly) Elizabeth DAKERS 11 Oct 1901 Queensland, Australia
Daughter Gladys Mary DAKERS 16 Nov 1906 Queensland, Australia
Daughter Jessie Alison DAKERS 1911 Queensland, Australia

Brother Angus LITSTER 1856
Sister Mary LITSTER 1858 Earlton, Berwickshire, Scotland 06 Feb 1928 Cairns, Queensland, Australia 70
Brother William LITSTER 1860 Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Brother John LITSTER 14 Sep 1862 Haughead, Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland 15 Aug 1931 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 68
Brother George (Gordie) LITSTER 14 Apr 1865 Earlton, Berwickshire, Scotland 20 Oct 1939 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 74
Sister Alice (Elsie) Thomasina LITSTER 12 Apr 1868 Earlton, Berwickshire, Scotland 24 Nov 1950 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 82
Sister Elizabeth LITSTER 01 Aug 1870 Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland 11 Sep 1928 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 58
Brother Henry LITSTER 28 Oct 1876 Ladhope, Galashiels, Selkirk, Scotland 27 Jul 1950 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 73
Brother James LITSTER 1878 Scotland 02 May 1948 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 70

Son in Law Charles MALPASS 08 May 1897 Queensland, Australia 1977 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 80
Son in Law Joseph William PHILLIPS
Son in Law George Walter DINSDALE

Niece Eileen May DALY 1903 Queensland, Australia
Niece Olive Elizabeth Susanna DAKERS 1909 Queensland, Australia
Niece Ivy Cicel Alice DAKERS 1911 Queensland, Australia

Brother in Law Francis Young DAKERS 25 Jan 1870
Sister in Law Elizabeth Jane DAKERS abt 1876 Eassie and Nevay, Forfarshire, Scotland 1926 Queensland, Australia 50
Brother in Law John Thomas DAKERS abt 1879 Eassie and Nevay, Forfarshire, Scotland 1974 Queensland, Australia 95
Brother in Law Charles Stuart (Stewart) DAKERS abt 1882 1959 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 77
Sister in Law Mary Ann DAKERS 01 May 1884 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 21 Feb 1964 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 79
Brother in Law William LOWRIE
Sister in Law Jane Ann MURRAY 30 Nov 1862 Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland 20 Feb 1915 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 52
Sister in Law Elizabeth FURNESS 29 Sep 1948 Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Brother in Law Robert MEIN
Brother in Law John Archibald FINLAYSON
Brother in Law Charles HANSEN
Sister in Law Emma Mary Isabella TONKIN 15 May 1883 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 14 Feb 1970 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 86
Sister in Law Ella Maud Louisa BURGESS 07 Jul 1974
Events in Jessie LITSTER (1873 - 1960)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
21 Mar 1873 Jessie LITSTER was born Hilburton Place, Ladhope, Galashiels, Scotland 54
05 Feb 1883 9 Emigration Plymouth, Devon, England Note 1 54
Apr 1883 10 Immigration Townsville, Queensland, Australia Note 2 54
13 Mar 1899 25 Married James Carcary DAKERS (aged 26) Townsville, Queensland, Australia Reg No 1899/C2321 52, 54
04 Apr 1900 27 Birth of daughter Esther Inglis DAKERS Queensland, Australia Note 3 52, 54
11 Oct 1901 28 Birth of daughter Dorothy (Dolly) Elizabeth DAKERS Queensland, Australia Note 4 52, 54
1903 30 Residence Richard st, Charters Towers, Qld Note 5 37
16 Nov 1906 33 Birth of daughter Gladys Mary DAKERS Queensland, Australia Note 6 52, 54
1908 35 Residence Richard st, Charters Towers, Qld Note 7 37
15 Jun 1909 36 Death of father Angus LITSTER (aged 75) South Townsville, Queensland, Australia Note 8 52, 54
1911 38 Birth of daughter Jessie Alison DAKERS Queensland, Australia Note 9 52
1913 40 Residence Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 10 37
17 Jul 1922 49 Death of mother Elizabeth INGLIS (aged 86) Townsville, Queensland, Australia Note 11 52, 54
14 Aug 1941 68 Death of husband James Carcary DAKERS (aged 68) Townsville, Queensland, Australia Note 12 52, 54, 60
1943 70 Residence Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 13 37
1960 87 Burial Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville 54
09 Oct 1960 87 Jessie LITSTER died Townsville, Queensland, Australia Note 14 52, 54
Note 1: In April 1883 the ship "Duke of Devonshire" arrived in Townsville, from Plymouth, having sailed from there on 5th February 1883.
Note 2: LITSTER/LITSER/LISTER - On board was Angus 39yrs, Betsy 38yrs, Mary 21 yrs, Alice 15 yrs, Elizabeth 11yrs, Jessie 9 yrs, Henry 7 yrs, James 5 yrs - all listed as "Free" passengers, also on board as "Assisted Passengers" were John 19yrs, his wife Jane 20 yrs and George 17 yrs.
Queensland State Archives - Register of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912 - IMM/119 Page 601 M/Film No. M1699
Note 3: Reg No 1900/C6489 Esther English DAKERS - parents James Carcary Dakers and Jessie Lister
Note 4: Reg No 1901/C6729 Dorothy Elizabeth DAKERS - James Carcary Dakers and Jessie Lister
Note 5: DAKERS James Carcary - miner; Jessie - hd
Note 6: Reg No 1906/C6958 Gladys Mary DAKERS - James Carcary and Jessie Lister
Note 7: DAKERS James Carcary - miner; Jessie - hd
Note 8: Reg No 1909/C3800 - Angus Litster - no parents stated
Note 9: Reg No 1911/C13132 Jessie Alison DAKERS - parents James Carcary Dakers and Jessie Litster
Note 10: DAKES James Carcary - labourer; Jessie - hd
Note 11: Reg No 1922/3316 - parents William Inglis and Mary Burns
Note 12: Reg No 1941/C3871 - James Carcary DAKERS - parents James Dakers and Elizabeth Carcary

The Northern Miner (Charters Towers) 16 Aug 1941
PERSONAL
Mr. James Carcary Dakers, who was employed on the Charters Tower field in the early days of the gold mining, died in Townsville on Thursday evening at the age of 68 years After leaving the gold field he resided in Ayr for a number of years and in recent years took up residence at Picnic Bay, Magnetic island. He is survived by his widow and four daughters, Mesdames Malpass (Brisbane), Phillips (Ayr), and Dinsdale (Townsville), and Miss Dakers (Ayr)

Townsville Daily Bulletin 15 Aug 1941
DAKERS: The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. J. C Dakers (Picnic Bay, Magnetic Island). Mr. and Mrs. C. Malpass (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Phillips and Family (Ayr), Miss G. Dakers (Ayr), Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dinsdale (Townsville), Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dakers and Family (Giru), Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Dakers and Family (Ayr), and Mr. and Mrs. L. Smith and Family (Brisbane), are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of her dearly beloved Husband, and their loved Father. Father-in-law. Grandfather, Brother and Uncle, JAMES CARCARY DAKERS, which will move from the Presbyterian Church. Wills Street, City, THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock, for Interment in the New Cemetery.
Note 13: DAKERS James Carcary - labourer; Jessie - hd
Note 14: Reg No 1960/C5845 Jessie DAKERS - parents Angus Litster and Elizabeth Inglis
Source References:
37. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Australian electoral rolls, Title: Australian Electoral Rolls, Auth: Australian government
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52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record
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54. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Ancestry Family Trees, Title: Ancestry Family Trees, Auth: Ancestry.com
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