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Elizabeth MALPASS (1877 - 1935)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
May SCAMMELL (1897 - ) Lucy Jane SCAMMELL (1901 - ) Percy Edward SCAMMELL (1903 - )	Elizabeth MALPASS (1877 - 1935) + William Edward SCAMMELL (1864 - 1911) James John Dunlop WATSON ( - 1930)	Joseph MALPASS (1856 - 1925)	William MALPASS (1826 - )
			Elizabeth TOMLINSON (MALPASS) (1828 - )
		Jane (June) MARSH (1858 - 1930)	Hezekiah MARSH
			Maria HOBSON

b. abt 1877 at Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England

m. (1) 1896 William Edward SCAMMELL (1864 - 1911) at Queensland, Australia

m. (2) 1912 James John Dunlop WATSON ( - 1930) at Queensland, Australia

d. 1935 at Queensland, Australia aged 58

Near Relatives of Elizabeth MALPASS (1877 - 1935)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	William MALPASS	abt 1826	Gornal, Staffordshire, England
Grandmother	Elizabeth TOMLINSON (MALPASS)	abt 1828	Gornal, Staffordshire, England
Grandfather	Hezekiah MARSH
Grandmother	Maria HOBSON
Father in Law	William Edward SCAMMELL
Mother in Law	Lucy COX
Father in Law	James WATSON
Mother in Law	Margaret MCCALL
Father	Joseph MALPASS	abt 1856	Gornal, Staffordshire, England	23 May 1925	Home Hill, Queensland, Australia	69
Mother	Jane (June) MARSH	abt 1858		24 Jun 1930	Home Hill, Queensland, Australia	72
Self	Elizabeth MALPASS	abt 1877	Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England	1935	Queensland, Australia	58
Husband	William Edward SCAMMELL	1864	East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England	1911	Queensland, Australia	47
Husband	James John Dunlop WATSON			1930	Queensland, Australia
Daughter	May SCAMMELL	1897	Queensland, Australia
Daughter	Lucy Jane SCAMMELL	1901	Queensland, Australia
Son	Percy Edward SCAMMELL	1903	Queensland, Australia
Sister	Maria MALPASS	1881	Queensland, Australia
Brother	William MALPASS	1882	Queensland, Australia	1958	Petersham, Sydney, NSW, Australia	76
Brother	Thomas MALPASS	1883	Queensland, Australia	1955	Queesnland, Australia	72
Sister	Louisa Jane MALPASS	1885	Queensland, Australia
Sister	Maria MALPASS	1887	Queensland, Australia	1954	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	67
Sister	Maud MALPASS	1888	Queensland, Australia	1976	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	88
Sister	May MALPASS	1890	Queensland, Australia	1956	Queensland, Australia	66
Brother	Joseph Henry MALPASS	14 Jun 1891	Queensland, Australia	26 Feb 1951	Home Hill, Queensland, Australia	59
Brother	Samuel MALPASS	1893	Queensland, Australia	1963	Queensland, Australia	70
Sister	Beatrice MALPASS	1896	Queensland, Australia	1985	Queensland, Australia	89
Brother	Charles MALPASS	08 May 1897	Queensland, Australia	1977	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	80
Uncle	William Henry MALPASS	abt 1868	Gornal, Staffordshire, England	1950	Queensland, Australia	82
Aunt	Hannah LARSEN			1951	Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Cousin	Emily MALPASS	1895	Queensland, Australia
Cousin	Leslie MALPASS	1899	Queensland, Australia
Cousin	Harold John MALPASS	1904	Queensland, Australia
Cousin	Ethel May MALPASS	1905	Queensland, Australia
Nephew	Charles Joseph MALPASS	1916	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	2007	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	91
Nephew	Leslie MALPASS	1917	Queensland, Australia
Nephew	Wilfred (Bill) Joseph HOOK			1985	Queensland, Australia
Brother in Law	John Crane WILSHIRE
Sister in Law	Silver EADE	22 Oct 1890	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	19 Dec 1951	Home Hill, Queensland, Australia	61
Brother in Law	Joseph Wilfed HOOK
Sister in Law	Esther Inglis DAKERS	04 Apr 1900	Queensland, Australia

Events in Elizabeth MALPASS (1877 - 1935)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
abt 1877		Elizabeth MALPASS was born	Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England	Note 1
1880	3	Immigration	"Scottish Hero", from Plymouth to Townsville	Note 2
1896	19	Married William Edward SCAMMELL (aged 32)	Queensland, Australia	Note 3	18
1897	20	Birth of daughter May SCAMMELL	Queensland, Australia	Note 4	18
1901	24	Birth of daughter Lucy Jane SCAMMELL	Queensland, Australia	Note 5
1903	26	Birth of son Percy Edward SCAMMELL	Queensland, Australia	Note 6
1911	34	Death of husband William Edward SCAMMELL (aged 47)	Queensland, Australia	Note 7	18
1912	35	Married James John Dunlop WATSON	Queensland, Australia	Note 8	18, 60
23 May 1925	48	Death of father Joseph MALPASS (aged 69)	Home Hill, Queensland, Australia	Note 9	52, 59
1930	53	Death of husband James John Dunlop WATSON	Queensland, Australia	Note 10
24 Jun 1930	53	Death of mother Jane (June) MARSH (aged 72)	Home Hill, Queensland, Australia	Note 11	52
1935	58	Elizabeth MALPASS died	Queensland, Australia	Note 12	18
1935	58	Burial	Home Hill Cemetery, Queensland, Australia	Note 13	90

Note 1: immigration records From burial record

Note 2: Ancestry - Queensland, Australia, Passenger List Name: Elizabeth Malpas Age: 3 Birth Year: abt 1877 Ship Name: Scottish Hero Port of Departure: Plymouth, England Port of Arrival: Townsville Arrival Date: 29 Jun 1880 with her mother Jane

Note 3: Qld bmd - 1896/C1923 - William Edward Scammell and Elizabeth Malpass

Note 4: Qld bmd - 1897 C6330 May Scammell - parents - William Edward and Elizabeth Malpass

Note 5: Qld bmd - 1901/C6721 Lucy Jane Scammell - parents - William Edward and Elizabeth Malpass

Note 6: Qld bmd - 1903/C5763 Percy Edward Scammell - parents - William Edward and Elizabeth Malpass

Note 7: Qld bmd - 1911/C2201 - William Edward Scammell - parents William Edward Scammell and Lucy Cox

Note 8: Qld bmd - 1912/C1909 Elizabeth Scammell and James John Dunlop Watson Northern Miner (Charters Towers) 25 Jul 1912 Two well-known Ravenswoodites in the persons of Mr. James Wilson, cor dial manufacturer, and Mrs. Scammell, licencee of the Excelsior Hotel, were united in matrimony by the Rev. Canon Grabham on Thursday evening last.

Note 9: Reg No 1925/1713 - page 1093 - Joseph Malpass - 24 May 1925 - parents William Malpass and Elizabeth Burdekin cemetery records - died 23/May 1925 - age 69 - husband of Jane Malpass - grave no 44X - Ayr cemetery Townsville Daily Bulletin 24 May 1926 IN MEMORIUM MALPASS— In loving memory of our dear Husband and father, Joseph Malpass. who departed this life, at Home, Hill. 24th May, 1925. (We of t times alt and think ot you When/ we are all Alone, Tor mqmory is the only thing, That gfrlet can call its own. We tnnk of you In the silence. No jfcyes may eee us wocp, But deep within our hearts, 1 ' Yopr loving memory we will keep.) (Inserted by his loving wife, Jane Malpass and sons and daughters, Mr and Mrs, Jas. Watson, Mr and Mrs W. Malpass, Mr and Mrs T. Malpass, Mr and Mrs G. Phillips, Mr and Mrs J. Wilshire. Mr and Mrs A. Frew, Mr and Mrs J. Farafher, Mr. and Mrs J. Malpass, Mr and Mrs S. Malpass, Mr and Mrs W. Hook, Mr and Mrs C. Malpass.) Townsville Daily Bulletin 28 May 1925 LOWER BURDEKIN NOTES I regretfully refer to the death of one of the pioneers at the North Mr. Joseph Malpass, who passed away at about two o'clock on Sunday morn ing, at his hotel (Hotel Malpass) at Home Hill. The deceased gentleman was seized with a stroke about two years ago, and since then his health has been very indifferent; culminating in his death. The late Mr. Malpass was born in the year 1855 at Dudley, Staffordshire. England, and married Miss Jane Marsh. He arrived at Townsville direct from England 47 years His young wife joining him two years later. He worked for a time on the Townsville jetty, and left Townsville for Woolgar, at the time of the Woolgar gold rush. Forty three years ago he went to Sandy Creek near Ravenswood and conducted the Sandy Creek Hotel. From there a few years later he went to Ravenswood as licensee of the Miners' Arms Hotel. About 13 years later he removed to Townsville, taking over the old Post Office Hotel. After a few years he returned to Ravenswood and again conducted the old Sandy Creek Hotel, and later the Exchange Hotel. At one time he was the owner of the Sandy Creek, the Miners' Arms and the Exchange Hotels. While licensee of the Exchange Hotel be took a 12 months' trip to the Old Country. 20 years ago Mr. Malpass decided to leave the North and purchased a fruit and dairy farm at Middle Ridge, on the Darling Downs. After a little over 12 months he sold the farm and returned to North Queensland, purchasing the lease of the Court House Hotel Cairns. After about 12 months he sold out and for some years conducted the North Gregory, Winton. About 12 years ago he removed to Ayr as the licensee of the Queen's Hotel, which be occupied for 6 years. He was also licensee of the Ayr Hotel for about a year and then lived privately for a few years. About two years ago he was granted a license for a hotel at Home Hill. The late Mr. Malpass has been a conspicuous figure in the North for nearly half century. He was a rugged, blunt type of man, with considerably more than the average fortitude and de- termination. He was a plucky speculator. The greater part of his life in the North was spent in Ravenswood, where in the palmy days of the field he had considerable interests. He leaves to mourn his loss a sorrowing wife, eleven grown up sons and daughters, numerous grandchildren, also a brother, Mr. W. H Malpass, of Bowen. His daughters and sons living are Mesdames Watson (Home Hill), G. Phillips, Frew, Farragar and Hook (Ayr), and Wiltshire (Townsville), and Messrs. W. Malpass (Alparoo Station), T. Malpass (Mackay), J. Malpass (Home Hill), S. Malpass (Townsville), and C Malpass (Cairns), all of whom are married and resident in North Queensland. His wife, all his children, his brother and several grandchildren were present with the deceased gentleman at the last. The late Mr. Malpass was accorded a Masonic funeral which moved from the Ayr Masonic Hall, a great number of Masonic brethren attending. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Reverend Michael, (Church of England), the Masonic service being read by by W. M. Harry Hicks of Lodge Ayr, of which lodge deceased was a member. The Western Champion (Barcaldine) 13 June 1925 Mr. Joseph Malpass, one of the pioneers of- the North, has passed away at his hotel at Home Hill. The deceased was seized with a stroke about two years age, since when be was never himself. Deceased was born at Dudley, Staffordshire, England, in 1856. He arrived at Townsville direct front England 47 years ago, his young wife joining him two years later. His first job was a wharf lumper, and he afterwards visited the numerous gold rushes, finally settling down as a hotelkeeper. For some years he conducted the North Gregory Hotel, Wilton. He leaves a wife and eleven grown-up sons and daughters, and numerous grand children, also a brother. Deceased was a rugged, blunt, type of man with considerably more than the average fortitude and determination. He was accorded a Masonic funeral and was interred at Ayr.

Note 10: Qld bmd - 1930/C2299 - James John Dunlop Watson - parents James Watson and Margaret McCall

Note 11: Reg No 1930/C2300 - page 1016 - parents Hezekiah Marsh and Maria - 24 June 1930 Burdekin cemetery records - died 24 June 1930 - age 72 - buried with husband Joseph Malpass Central Queensland Herald 19 March 1931 TOWNSVILLE. Malpass, Jane, Home Hill, widow, licensed victualler. January 24th, 1930. William Malpass and Elizabeth Watson. Realty and personalty, £24,181.

Note 12: Qld bmd - 1935/C3922 - Elizabeth Watson - parents Joseph Malpass and Jane MArsh

Note 13: Elizabeth Malpass Watson Birth Apr 1877 Lower Gornal, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England Death 22 Sep 1935 (aged 58) Home Hill, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia Burial Home Hill General Cemetery Home Hill, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia Plot Grave Number/Niche: 256

Personal Notes:

Northern Miner (Charters Towers) 20 March 1911 "THE LICENSING ACT OF 1886." Sections 31 (1) and 34. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSED VICTUALLER'S LICENSE. JOSEPH MALPASS, of Ravenswood, being the holder of a Licensed Victualler's License under the said Act, for the premises knows as Exchange Hotel, and situate at Macrossan-strect, Ravenswood. in the said District, hereby give notice that I in tend to apply at the next Monthly Meeting of the said Licensing Authority to transfer the said License to, ELIZABETH SCAMMELL of Ravens wood, Confectioner. JOSEPH MALPASS, And I, the said ELIZABETH SCAM M&IX, hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply that-such trans fer may be granted to me. I am a widow, having three children. I have not held a license before. Dated this second day of March, 1911. ELIZABETH SCAMMELL.

Source References:

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

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Qld bmd - 1896/C1923 - William Edward Scammell and Elizabeth Malpass

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Qld bmd - 1935/C3922 - Elizabeth Watson - parents Joseph Malpass and Jane MArsh

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Qld bmd - 1912/C1909 Elizabeth Scammell and James John Dunlop Watson

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

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Northern Miner (Charters Towers) 25 Jul 1912 Two well-known Ravenswoodites in the persons of Mr. James Wilson, cor dial manufacturer, and Mrs. Scammell, licencee of the Excelsior Hotel, were united in matrimony by the Rev. Canon Grabham on Thursday evening last.

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

- Reference = (Burial)

- Notes: Elizabeth Malpass Watson Birth Apr 1877 Lower Gornal, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England Death 22 Sep 1935 (aged 58) Home Hill, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia Burial Home Hill General Cemetery Home Hill, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia Plot Grave Number/Niche: 256

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