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Alexander GRANT (1886 - 1964)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Alexander John (Lex) GRANT (1918 - 1996)	Alexander GRANT (1886 - 1964) + Hilma Pansy CHRISTIE (1893 - 1975)	Alexander GRANT (1851 - 1932)
		Mary Ann GARDEN (1852 - 1921)

b. 1886 at Queensland, Australia

m. 1915 Hilma Pansy CHRISTIE (1893 - 1975) at Queensland, Australia

d. 1964 at Mackay, Queenland, Australia aged 78

Near Relatives of Alexander GRANT (1886 - 1964)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Father in Law	John CHRISTIE	1857	Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland	1938	Queensland, Australia	81
Mother in Law	Hilma Botilda WARNEMUNDE	1867	Langeland Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark	1954	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	87
Father	Alexander GRANT	1851	Greytown on Spey, Highland, Scotland	1932	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	81
Mother	Mary Ann GARDEN	1852	Scotland	1921	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	69
Self	Alexander GRANT	1886	Queensland, Australia	1964	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	78
Wife	Hilma Pansy CHRISTIE	1893	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	1975	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	82
Son	Alexander John (Lex) GRANT	1918	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	1996	Canberra, ACT	78
Daughter in Law	Nancy Lily Chorley MILLAR	1916	Queensland, Australia	2005	Canberra, ACT	89
Brother in Law	John (Jack) CHRISTIE	1887	Queensland, Australia	1946	Dunwich Benevolant Aslyum	59
Brother in Law	Henry (Harry) CHRISTIE	1889	Queensland, Australia	1967	Queensland, Australia	78
Brother in Law	William George (Bill) CHRISTIE	1891	Queensland, Australia	1953	Brisbane, Queenland, Australia	62
Brother in Law	James Herman (Jim) CHRISTIE	1895	Queensland, Australia	1921	Queensland, Australia	26
Sister in Law	Mona Margureta CHRISTIE	1897	Queensland, Australia	1931	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	34
Sister in Law	Ruth Helen CHRISTIE	1900	Queensland, Australia	1986	Queensland, Australia	86
Sister in Law	Jessie Catherine CHRISTIE	1903	Queensland, Australia	1982	Brisbane, Queenland, Australia	79
Brother in Law	Andrew Riddock (Tom) CHRISTIE	1908	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	1960	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	52

Events in Alexander GRANT (1886 - 1964)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1886		Alexander GRANT was born	Queensland, Australia	Burial info
1915	29	Married Hilma Pansy CHRISTIE (aged 22)	Queensland, Australia	Note 1	52
1918	32	Birth of son Alexander John (Lex) GRANT	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	Note 2
1921	35	Death of mother Mary Ann GARDEN (aged 69)	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	Note 3	60
1932	46	Death of father Alexander GRANT (aged 81)	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	Note 4	60
1964	78	Alexander GRANT died	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	Burial info
1964	78	Burial	Mackay City Cemetery, Mackay, Queensland	Note 5	90

Note 1: Hilma Pansy Christie in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name Hilma Pansy Christie Marriage Date 8 Sep. 1915 Marriage Place Queensland Registration Date 1915 Registration Place Queensland, Australia Spouse Alexander Grant Registration Number 002672 Page number 345

Note 2: POSSIBLE Alexander John Grant Event date: 29/03/1918 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1918/C/5995 Mother: Hilma Pansy Christie Father/parent: Alexander Grant Millitary records

Note 3: Burial info Daily Mercury 6 Dec 1921 DEATH. GRANT. — On December 1st, at Mac- kay (Q.), MARY ANN GRANT, dearly beloved Wife of Alexander Grant ; aged, 68 years.

Note 4: Burial info Daily Mercury (Mackay) 9 Dec 1932 OBITUARY. ALEXANDER; GRANT, Sen. Another of the grand old pioneer residents of Mackay, and one of its best known residents, in the person of Mr. Alexander Grant, senior, pass ed peacefully away at 7 o'clock yes terday morning at the residence of his son, Mr. A. Grant. Deceased had been an invalid for two years and had been confined to his bed for the last six months. Up to a little over two years ago deceased had taken an active interest in his business and had visited the shop daily. Possessed of a robust constitution, he had worked to the last and relinquished his active ies only when his physical powers were exhausted by weight of years. The late Mr. Grant was born at Grantown, Strathspey (Scotland) , in 1851, and was therefore 81 years of age. He came out in the "Light Brigade,'' a sailing vessel, and reach ed Mackay in 1872. Messrs. E. Den man, D. Dunne, and the Warry family, and other old residents were amongst his shipmates. Leaving the ship at Rockhampton, where he landed in February, 1872, deceased shortly after came north. He had booked his ticket to Charters Towers, but the boat's time-table allowed it to remain a few days here and, thinking, he would like to see one of the sugar mills, he walked to Meadowlands, which was operating at that time, and while there was offered work, which he de cited to accept. He returned to town and collected his luggage and worked for a short time about the mill as a carpenter.' He was next seized with a desire to follow the then prevailing trek to the Palmer goldfields, and set out with a man named William Lobie. Things were not what they seemed in the far North, the conditions generally were rough, and the blacks were trouble- some and Mr. Grant and his mate decided to return to Cooktown. They did not like Cooktown any better than the goldfields, and a further decision was made in favor of Mac kay. Work was readily offering here, and deceased worked for a number of years at different places as a carpenter and joiner and started a shop about 1880, acquiring the pro perty in Victoria-street where the present business is situated and has been carried on since that time. Mr. Grant was of a musical and literary turn of mind and read a great deal. He took a great interest in music and was band-master of the first band in Mackay. At that time the performers were keen and eager to learn. The practices were held regularly in the workshop and good progress was made. For a time, deceased was at the head of a dra matic club, which successfully staged the comic opera, 'Pianofore' deceas ed being the producer. For a short time also, he was choirmaster at the Church of England. Generally speaking, Mr. Grant did not take much interest in public affairs. His inclinations did not tend that way. He preferred to be with his books. He never allowed himself to lose contact with the Gaelic language, and was a frequent contributor to the Press, Gaelic translations, more particularly poetry, being amongst his favorite themes. For many years he was an active member of the Presbyterian Church and one of the elders. He also was superintendent of the Sun day school for a time. As might be expected, Mr. Grant kept in touch with the early Caledonian Association. He also was a member of the old Irish constitution of the Masonic lodge which some years ago was incor porated with one of the other lodges. The Protestant Alliance claims de ceased as one of its old members. Deceased's wife died about 11 years ago, the surviving members, of the family being Mr. Alex. Grant (Mackay), Mrs. Vestergaard (Bris bane), Mrs. Norris (Dalby), Mr. G. Grant (Cooroy), and Dr. Robert Grant (Mackay). One son, Jack, was killed in France. Two. sisters, Mrs. Burt (Sydney), and Mrs. Robertson (Grantown, Scotland), are the only living members of deceased's family. To the sorrowing children the sympathy of a large circle of friends is extended. The funeral will take place this morning.

Note 5: Alexander Grant BIRTH 24 May 1886 Queensland, Australia DEATH 3 Oct 1964 (aged 78) Queensland, Australia BURIAL Mackay City Cemetery Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia PLOT Presbyterian Section 1, Line 1, Plot 22 BURIED WITH M.A GRANT #170A, M. NORRIS #1345A, A. GRANT #1986A, J. CARROLL #730B

Personal Notes:

marriage notice of son

Source References:

52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Hilma Pansy Christie in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name Hilma Pansy Christie Marriage Date 8 Sep. 1915 Marriage Place Queensland Registration Date 1915 Registration Place Queensland, Australia Spouse Alexander Grant Registration Number 002672 Page number 345

90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com

- Reference = (Burial)

- Notes: Alexander Grant BIRTH 24 May 1886 Queensland, Australia DEATH 3 Oct 1964 (aged 78) Queensland, Australia BURIAL Mackay City Cemetery Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia PLOT Presbyterian Section 1, Line 1, Plot 22

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