[Index]
John Benjamin WILLIAMS
Indian
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Harry WILLIAMS
James WILLIAMS
Ellen WILLIAMS (1861 - )
Sarah WILLIAMS (1862 - 1945)
John Benjamin WILLIAMS

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Minnie 'Biddie' COWLEY





























b. at India
+. Minnie 'Biddie' COWLEY
Near Relatives of John Benjamin WILLIAMS
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Self John Benjamin WILLIAMS India

Spouse/Partner Minnie 'Biddie' COWLEY New Zealand

Son Harry WILLIAMS
Son James WILLIAMS
Daughter Ellen WILLIAMS abt 1861 Esk, Queensland, Australia
Daughter Sarah WILLIAMS 1862 Jimbour, Queensland, Australia 05 May 1945 Esk, Queensland, Australia 83

Son in Law James Edward CURRIE 1847 1937 90
Son in Law Alfred James HIMSTEDT 17 Dec 1865 Cleveland, Queensland, Australia 12 May 1937 Nanango, Queensland, Australia 71

Granddaughter Ellen CURRIE 1898 Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia 30 Aug 1979 Queensland, Australia 81
Granddaughter Jessie Pearlie PRYDE 25 Jul 1884 Queensland, Australia 07 May 1959 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 74
Granddaughter Ellen Selvina Selvenar HIMSTEDT 19 May 1890 Queensland, Australia 16 Jan 1960 Esk, Queensland, Australia 69
Granddaughter Minnie Frances HIMSTEDT 06 Jun 1893 Esk, Queensland, Australia 06 Mar 1982 Roma, Queensland, Australia 88
Granddaughter Sarah HIMSTEDT 1894 Queensland, Australia
Grandson Richard Henry HIMSTEDT 1896 Queensland, Australia 23 Aug 1980 Queensland, Australia 84
Granddaughter Mary HIMSTEDT 1897 Queensland, Australia 21 Oct 1938 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 41
Granddaughter Rose Ann HIMSTEDT 03 Aug 1901 Esk, Queensland, Australia 16 Jul 1972 Esk, Queensland, Australia 70
Granddaughter Jane Emma HIMSTEDT 1903 Queensland, Australia 05 May 1968 Esk, Queensland, Australia 65
Granddaughter Mary Francis HIMSTEDT 1903 Queensland, Australia 03 Jun 1976 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia 73
Grandson Alfred HIMSTEDT 23 Jan 1907 Queensland, Australia Jun 1908 Queensland, Australia 1

Events in John Benjamin WILLIAMS's life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
John Benjamin WILLIAMS was born India 18
abt 1861 Birth of daughter Ellen WILLIAMS Esk, Queensland, Australia
1862 Birth of daughter Sarah WILLIAMS Jimbour, Queensland, Australia
05 May 1945 Death of daughter Sarah WILLIAMS (aged 83) Esk, Queensland, Australia
Source References:
18. Type: E-mail Message, Abbr: e-mails general pool, Title: e-mails general pool
- Reference = Patricia Griffin 3 Jul 2021 (Name, Notes)
- Notes: MY GREAT-GREAT GRANDPARENTS ARE JOHN BENJAMIN WILLIAMS & HIS WIFE, MINNIE (NEE COWLEY).

John real name was Sah (SHAH) ROOK LAH? He was born in India. He came to Aust during the middle 1800’s. He stowed away on a boat, came to Bris them sailed to NZ. Met & fell in love with Cheiftans daughter. Obviously this was not allowed. He returned to Bris & she came at a later date – so they eloped.

John (Indian) & Minnie (Maori) had 4 children – James, Harry, Sarah & Ellen 1 (she is my great-grandmother). This is what my father shared with me before he passed away in 2010.
- Reference = Patricia Griffin 3 Jul 2021 (Birth)

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