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David Ayson Alsbury 1867 - 1951

David Alsbury of Mount Morgan, Rockhampton Regional County, QLD Australia was born on August 21, 1867 in Leith, Edinburgh County, Scotland United Kingdom to James William Alsbury. David Alsbury died at age 83 years old on January 22, 1951.

David Alsbury

Mount Morgan, Rockhampton Regional County, QLD Australia

August 21, 1867

Leith, Edinburgh County, Scotland, United Kingdom

January 22, 1951

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08/21

1867

Birthday

August 21, 1867

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Leith, Edinburgh County, Scotland United Kingdom

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Ethnicity & Family History

David Ayson Alsbury was born in Leith (North), Midlothian, Scotland, on 21 August 1867. He was the son of James William Alsbury and Isabella Mitchell. David arrived in the Colony of Queensland aboard the Gulf of Carpentaria, which departed Glasgow on 10 June 1885 (under Captain Thompson) and arrived Brisbane on 12 August 1885. David travelled with his parents James and Isabella, and siblings Jemima, Jessie and Isabella. On 6 June 1890, David married Emma Eliza Wanstall in Queensland, Australia. Emma and David had five children: James Henry Alsbury (1890 - 1965); Florence Mitchell (Alsbury) Shaw (1892 - 1971); David Aeson Alsbury (1893 - 1917); Jessie Rankin (Alsbury) Gatton (1895 - 1975); and William Pennycuick Alsbury (1897 - 1977).Emma passed away on 6 July 1899. On 5 December 1902, David married Emily Nandowrie Wood in Queensland, Australilia Emily and David had one child: John Clavering Wood Alsbury David passed away on 22 January 1951, at Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia. He is buried at the Mount Morgan Cemetery, Mount Morgan, Queensland
01/22

1951

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January 22, 1951

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OBITUARY Mr D. A. Alsbury By the recent death of Mr. David Ason Alsbury Mt Morgan and Yeppoon lost one of its most known and respected citizens. Born 83 years ago in Scotland, he came to Queensland with his parents when a lad, settling in Rockhampton. At the age of 23 he married Miss Wanstall, Rockhampton. Later the young couple moved to Mt Morgan, where Mr Alsbury secured work as a winding engine driver and electrician with the late Mt Morgan Gold Mining Company. His first wife predeceased him 50 years ago. Later he married his second wife at Mt Morgan. Later he went to Yeppoon, where he kept the Pacific Hotel for 10 years. Relinquishing the hotel business, he went in for banana cultivation with fair success at Yeppoon. Selling out, he returned to his old home town, Mt Morgan, where his second wife predeceased him some years ago. Mr. Alsbury was a foundation member of the Mt Morgan Manchester Unity Oddfellows' Masonic Lodge. In his younger days he was an outstanding Soccer football player. Of a happy and kindly nature, he was respected by all with whom he came in contact. Of the latter years he did not enjoy the best of health and passed away at the Mt Morgan Hospital on January 22. His funeral, which moved from the residence of his daughter Mrs. J. Gatton, James Street, was well attended. The Rev. Dale (Methodist) read the prayers at the house and graveside. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. G. Shaw (Mackay) and Mrs. Gatton (Mt .Morgan) and three sons, Messrs. W. Alsbury (Brisbane), James and Clavering (both of Newcastle).

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David Ayson Alsbury lived 12 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 83.

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Michael Bruce Alsbury

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12/30/2023

David Ayson Alsbury

Great Grand Uncle David Aeson Alsbury in Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia

Date & Place: in Rockhampton Regional County, Queensland Australia

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Michael Bruce Alsbury

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01/28/2024

Odd Fellows Lodge, Mt. Morgan Lodge foundation member, David A. Alsbury

By the recent death of Mr. David Ason Alsbury Mt Morgan and Yeppoon lost one of its most known and respected citizens. Born 83 years ago in Scotland, he came to Queensland with his parents when a lad, settling in Rockhampton. At the age of 23 he married Miss Wanstall, Rockhampton.

Later the young couple moved to Mt Morgan, where Mr Alsbury secured work as a winding engine driver and electrician with the late Mt Morgan Gold Mining Company. His first wife predeceased him 50 years ago. Later he married his second wife at Mt Morgan. Later he went to Yeppoon, where he kept the Pacific Hotel for 10 years. Relinquishing the hotel business, he went in for banana cultivation with fair success at Yeppoon. Selling out, he returned to his old home town, Mt Morgan, where his second wife predeceased him some years ago.
James Alsbury was a foundation member of the Mt Morgan Manchester Unity Oddfellows' Lodge(I.O.O.F.).
In his younger days he was an outstanding Soccer football player. Of a happy and kindly nature, he was respected by all with whom he came in contact. Of the latter years he did not enjoy the best of health and passed away at the Mt Morgan Hospital on January 22. His funeral, which moved from the residence of his daughter Mrs. J. Gatton, James Street, was well attended. The Rev. Dale (Methodist) read the prayers at the house and graveside. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. G. Shaw (Mackay) and Mrs. Gatton (Mt .Morgan) and three sons, Messrs. W. Alsbury (Brisbane), James and Clavering (both of Newcastle).

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