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Dorothy Olive BRABY (1914 - )
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Dorothy Olive BRABY (1914 - )

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Edward Alfred THOMPSON
 William Henry BRABY (1880 - 1940) Martin BRABY (1852 - 1931) James BRABY (1816 - 1886)
Caroline LUFF (1821 - 1857)
Mary BROCKHURST (1854 - 1898) Thomas BROCKHURST
Emma LUFF
Maggie Lockwood SMITH (1887 - 1924) James McDonald SMITH



Marion KAY



b. 1914 at Queensland, Australia
m. 1939 Edward Alfred THOMPSON at Ayr, Queensland, Australia
Near Relatives of Dorothy Olive BRABY (1914 - )
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Martin BRABY abt 1852 Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England 1931 Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia 79
Grandmother Mary BROCKHURST abt 1854 Alford, Surrey, England 1898 Queensland, Australia 44
Grandfather James McDonald SMITH
Grandmother Marion KAY

Father in Law Unknown THOMPSON

Father William Henry BRABY abt 1880 England 1940 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 60
Mother Maggie Lockwood SMITH 1887 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1924 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 37

Self Dorothy Olive BRABY 1914 Queensland, Australia

Husband Edward Alfred THOMPSON

Brother Charles Meredith BRABY 1946 Ayr, Queensland, Australia
Brother Martin James BRABY 1905 Queensland, Australia 1959 Queensland, Australia 54
Sister Mary Evaline BRABY 1907 Queensland, Australia
Sister Caroline Lockwood BRABY 1909 Queensland, Australia 1986 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 77
Sister May Rose Lavina BRABY 1912 Queensland, Australia
Brother William Henry BRABY 1915 Queensland, Australia
Brother George Ernest BRABY 1917 Queensland, Australia

Aunt Caroline BRABY abt 1880 England
Uncle Martin BRABY abt 1884 England 1972 Narrandera, NSW, Australia 88
Aunt Ada Ellen BRABY abt 1885 England 1887 Queensland, Australia 2
Aunt Alice Sydney Augusta BRABY 1887 Queensland, Australia 1887 Queensland, Australia 0
Uncle George Frederick BRABY 1888 Ravenswood, Queensland, Australia 1979 Moonie Ponds, Victoria, Australia 91
Aunt Margaret Ester Benson DRY 1887 Hotham, Victoria, Australia 1956 Victoria, Australia 69
Uncle Harold Ernest Thomas BRABY 1891 Queensland, Australia 1914 Victoria, Australia 23
Uncle Cyrus Luff BRABY 1894 Ravenswood, Queensland, Australia 1970 Kew, Victoria, Australia 76
Aunt Kathleen Martina BRABY 1899 Sydney, NSW, Australia 1937 Camden, NSW, Australia 38
Uncle Lionel Martin BRABY 1902 Albury, NSW, Australia 1987 Concord, New South WAles, Australia 85
Aunt Patricia Lenore LOGAN
Aunt Gladys Margaret BRABY 1904 Mitta Mitta, Victoria, Australia 1980 Palmdale, New South Wales, Australia 76
Uncle Daniel Victor SELLICK 1908 Temora, New South Wales, Australia 1971 Redfern, Sydney, NSW, Australia 63

Brother in Law J. THOMPSON
Brother in Law T. THOMPSON
Brother in Law James BURNETT
Brother in Law Francis Merrick HAYES 1955 Ayr, Queensland, Australia
Brother in Law Robert PATTINSON
Sister in Law Ellen (Nell) Frances FLEET 1917 Queensland, Australia
Events in Dorothy Olive BRABY (1914 - )'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1914 Dorothy Olive BRABY was born Queensland, Australia Note 1 18
1924 10 Death of mother Maggie Lockwood SMITH (aged 37) Townsville, Queensland, Australia Note 2 18, 60
1939 25 Married Edward Alfred THOMPSON Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 3
1940 26 Death of father William Henry BRABY (aged 60) Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 4 52
Note 1: 1914/C14717 Dorothy Olive Braby William Henry Maggie Lockwood Smith
Note 2: 1924/C1195 Maggie Lockwood Braby James McDonald Smith and Marion Kay

Townsville Daily Bulletin 25 Feb 1924
DEATH. BRABY.— At the General Hospital Townsville, on Saturday, February 23 at 6.30 p-m. MAGGIE LOCKWOOD BRABY. aged 36 years, beloved wife of W. H. Braby, Edward -street. Ayr, and mother of Martin, Marion, Carrie, May, Doris, William. George, Cyrus and Charles Braby, Ayr. Third daughter James McDonald Smith. Brisbane. Sister of Mr L Smith. Brisbane: Mrs. J. Donoghue. Bowen. and Mrs A. J. Long. Townsvllle. after a short illness. R.I.P.
Note 3: Townsville Daily Bulletin 30 Jan 1939
WEDDING.
THOMPSON— BRABY .
Of great Interest to a large circle
of friends was the wedding of Dor
othy Olive, youngest daughter of Mr.
W. Braby, of Ayr, and the late Mrs.
Braby, and Edward Alfred Thomp
son, which took place at the Ayr
Methodist Church, the Rev. S. T.
Vlckery officiating. Tho bride, who
was given away by her brother, Mr.
George Braby, woe a frock of white
Nebo Broelve Anglaise, made old
world style, with large organdie true
lovers knots and sprigs of Lilies of
the Valley; tight-fitting bodice with
Peter Pan collar. Two veils were
worn, one forming a small train and
the other, which was of embroidered
tulle, attached to an Anglaise halo,
fell softly Into a long cloud of tulle.
Long embroidered mittens were worn.
Her bouquet comprised an armful of
white gladioli and bridal fern, tied
with satin ribbon and silver horse
shoes, the gift of her brother, Mr.
Martin Braby. Miss Angelina Walker
and Miss Malsie Saxby, dressed In
daisy printed organdl (Miss Walker
In pink, and Miss Saxby In blue), and
wearing small flat crownless hats of
crisp tulle and flowers, acted as
bridesmaids. The duties of best man
were carried out by Mr. T. Thompson,
while Mr. J. Thompson (both brothers
of the bridegroom), acted as grooms
man. During the signing of the re
gister, Mr. T. Morgan sang 'Because'
and Miss D. Jarvls played the Wed
ding March as the couple left the
church. The reception was held at the
Caledonian Hall, the guests being re
ceived by Miss May Braby, sister of
the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson
ire spending their honeymoon In the
North .
Note 4: Burdekin Cemetery records BRABY William - age 59 - born c 1880 - died 19/7/1940


Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 about William Henry Braby
Name: William Henry Braby
Death Date: 18 Jul 1940
Death Place: Queensland
Father's Name: Martin
Mother's Name: Mary Brockhurst
Registration Year: 1940
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Number: 003809
Page Number: 232
Source References:
18. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Queensland bdm index, Title: Queensland bdm index
- Reference = (Birth)
- Notes: 1914/C14717 Dorothy Olive Braby William Henry Maggie Lockwood Smith
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