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James William SAW (1882 - 1953)
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James William SAW (1882 - 1953)

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Beatrice MCPHERSON (1900 - )
Henry (Harry) SAW (1847 - ) Joseph SAW









Rozanna Jane TOOZE (1859 - ) James TOOZE










b. 1882 at Cawnpore, Bengal, India
m. 1922 Beatrice MCPHERSON (1900 - ) at Queensland, Australia
d. 1953 at Cairns, Queensland, Australia aged 71
Near Relatives of James William SAW (1882 - 1953)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Joseph SAW
Grandfather James TOOZE

Father in Law Donald Angus MCPHERSON 1869 1933 Queensland, Australia 64
Mother in Law Elizabeth WHYBROW 1879 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1961 Queensland, Australia 82

Father Henry (Harry) SAW 1847 Oxfordshire, England
Mother Rozanna Jane TOOZE abt 1859 Calcutta, India

Self James William SAW 1882 Cawnpore, Bengal, India 1953 Cairns, Queensland, Australia 71

Wife Beatrice MCPHERSON 1900 Queensland, Australia

Son Living or Recently Deceased

Sister Emma Margaret SAW 1885 Cawnpore, Bengal, India 1927 Watford, Hertfordshire, England 42

Sister in Law Elizabeth Mary MCPHERSON 1901 Queensland, Australia 1902 Queensland, Australia 1
Sister in Law May Queenie MCPHERSON 1903 Queensland, Australia
Brother in Law Donald Angus MCPHERSON 1906 Croydon, Queensland, Australia 1962 Queensland, Australia 56
Brother in Law James Henry MCPHERSON 1907 Queensland, Australia 1907 Queensland, Australia 0
Brother in Law William Henry MCPHERSON 1909 Queensland, Australia 1988 Queensland, Australia 79
Brother in Law John Malcolm MCPHERSON 1916 Queensland, Australia
Sister in Law Stella Margaret MCPHERSON 1918 Queensland, Australia 2013 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 95
Events in James William SAW (1882 - 1953)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1882 James William SAW was born Cawnpore, Bengal, India Note 1
1922 40 Married Beatrice MCPHERSON (aged 22) Queensland, Australia Note 2 52
1953 71 James William SAW died Cairns, Queensland, Australia Note 3 52
Note 1: Ancestry trees

India, Select Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947
Name. James William Saw
Gender
Male
Birth Date
17 Jul 1882
Baptism Date
29 Jul 1882
Baptism Age
0
Baptism Place
Cawnpore, Bengal, India
Father
Henry Saw
Mother
Reginna Jane
FHL Film Number
510868
Household Members

NameAge
NameJames William Saw
NameReginna Jane
NameHenry Saw
Note 2: Beatrice McPherson in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: Beatrice McPherson
Spouse Name: James William Saw
Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1922
Marriage Place: Queensland
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Year: 1922
Registration Number: 003593
Page Number: 2547
Note 3: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
Name
James William Saw
Death Date
19 Jan 1953
Death Place
Queensland
Father's Name
Harry
Mother's Name
Rosanah Sarah Tooze
Registration Year
1953
Registration Place
Queensland
Registration Number
000168
Page number
2102

Cairns Post 20 Jan 1953
MR. J. W. SAW
A well known resident of
Machan's Beach, Mr. James
William Saw. died in the
Cairns. Base Hospital yester-
day, aged 70. He was born, in
India, his father being a major
in the Indian Army. He was
educated in the Military Col-
lege at Lucknow until the fam-
ily went to England, when he
was apprenticed to the world
famous engineering firm of
Dorman Long Ltd. When out
of his time the urge to travel
led him into a colourful life
and many different positions.
He was wheat farming in Can-
ada, worked for the C.P.R. on
the Lake steamer Kootenay,
and finally came to Sydney in
1911. He soon went north to
Townsville, where he worked
for the N.Q.M.E. company in
charge of the tin stamping
plant. Later he was employed
at several sugar mills and was
third engineer of Mourilyan
Mill for nine years. He mar-
ried in 1922. Miss Beatrice
McPherson, of Croydon. He
tried cane farming for three
years, but gave it up in 1939
to work in the Cairns railway
workshops, and later in rhe
Great Northern Brewery. Ill
health compelled his retire-
ment to Machan's Brach, where
he lived until his death, taking
a keen interest in local affairs.
He leaves a widow and one
son. Harry. The funeral will
move from St. John's Church
of England. Cairns, at 4.30
o'clock this afternoon.
Source References:
52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
Name
James William Saw
Death Date
19 Jan 1953
Death Place
Queensland
Father's Name
Harry
Mother's Name
Rosanah Sarah Tooze
Registration Year
1953
Registration Place
Queensland
Registration Number
000168
Page number
2102
- Reference = (Marriage)
- Notes: Beatrice McPherson in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: Beatrice McPherson
Spouse Name: James William Saw
Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1922
Marriage Place: Queensland
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Year: 1922
Registration Number: 003593
Page Number: 2547