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John LITSTER (1862 - 1931)
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John LITSTER (1862 - 1931)

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Jane Ann MURRAY (1862 - 1915)
Angus LITSTER (1834 - 1909)











Elizabeth INGLIS (1835 - 1922) William INGLIS



Mary BURNS



John LITSTER Jane Ann MURRAY

John LITSTER
Pic P1. Photo shows Angus and Betsy in middle, daughter-in-law Jane and husband John. Children of John & Jane back row L-R: Maggie, Angus, Mary front row L-R: William, Jessie, Alice

copied from LITSTER/SMITH family - ancestry

Pic S1. Photo shows Angus and Betsy in middle, daughter-in-law Jane and husband John. Children of John & Jane back row L-R: Maggie, Angus, Mary front row L-R: William, Jessie, Alice

copied from LITSTER/SMITH family - ancestry

Pic 1. Photo shows Angus and Betsy in middle, daughter-in-law Jane and husband John. Children of John & Jane back row L-R: Maggie, Angus, Mary front row L-R: William, Jessie, Alice

copied from LITSTER/SMITH family - ancestry

b. 14 Sep 1862 at Haughead, Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
m. abt 1882 Jane Ann MURRAY (1862 - 1915) at Scotland
d. 15 Aug 1931 at Ayr, Queensland, Australia aged 68
Near Relatives of John LITSTER (1862 - 1931)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather William INGLIS
Grandmother Mary BURNS

Father Angus LITSTER abt 1834 15 Jun 1909 South Townsville, Queensland, Australia 75
Mother Elizabeth INGLIS 22 Aug 1835 Fogo, Berwickshire, Scotland 17 Jul 1922 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 86

Self John LITSTER 14 Sep 1862 Haughead, Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland 15 Aug 1931 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 68

Wife Jane Ann MURRAY 30 Nov 1862 Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland 20 Feb 1915 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 52

Brother Angus LITSTER 1856
Sister Mary LITSTER 1858 Earlton, Berwickshire, Scotland 06 Feb 1928 Cairns, Queensland, Australia 70
Brother William LITSTER 1860 Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Brother George (Gordie) LITSTER 14 Apr 1865 Earlton, Berwickshire, Scotland 20 Oct 1939 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 74
Sister Alice (Elsie) Thomasina LITSTER 12 Apr 1868 Earlton, Berwickshire, Scotland 24 Nov 1950 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 82
Sister Elizabeth LITSTER 01 Aug 1870 Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland 11 Sep 1928 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 58
Sister Jessie LITSTER 21 Mar 1873 Hilburton Place, Ladhope, Galashiels, Scotland 09 Oct 1960 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 87
Brother Henry LITSTER 28 Oct 1876 Ladhope, Galashiels, Selkirk, Scotland 27 Jul 1950 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 73
Brother James LITSTER 1878 Scotland 02 May 1948 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 70

Niece Esther Inglis DAKERS 04 Apr 1900 Queensland, Australia
Niece Dorothy (Dolly) Elizabeth DAKERS 11 Oct 1901 Queensland, Australia
Niece Gladys Mary DAKERS 16 Nov 1906 Queensland, Australia
Niece Jessie Alison DAKERS 1911 Queensland, Australia

Brother in Law William LOWRIE
Sister in Law Elizabeth FURNESS 29 Sep 1948 Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Brother in Law Robert MEIN
Brother in Law John Archibald FINLAYSON
Brother in Law Charles HANSEN
Brother in Law James Carcary DAKERS abt 1873 Brechin, Angus, Scotland 14 Aug 1941 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 68
Sister in Law Emma Mary Isabella TONKIN 15 May 1883 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 14 Feb 1970 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 86
Sister in Law Ella Maud Louisa BURGESS 07 Jul 1974
Events in John LITSTER (1862 - 1931)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
14 Sep 1862 John LITSTER was born Haughead, Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland 54
abt 1882 20 Married Jane Ann MURRAY (aged 20) Scotland Note 1
Apr 1883 20 Immigration Townsville, Queensland, Australia Note 2 54
15 Jun 1909 46 Death of father Angus LITSTER (aged 75) South Townsville, Queensland, Australia Note 3 52, 54
20 Feb 1915 52 Death of wife Jane Ann MURRAY (aged 52) Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 4 52, 54
17 Jul 1922 59 Death of mother Elizabeth INGLIS (aged 86) Townsville, Queensland, Australia Note 5 52, 54
15 Aug 1931 68 John LITSTER died Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 6 52, 54
15 Aug 1931 68 Burial Ayr Cemetery, Queensland, Australia Note 7 59
Note 1: see immigration event - John (19) and wife Jane (20) were with the family
Note 2: LITSTER/LITSER/LISTER - On board was Angus 39yrs, Betsy 38yrs, Mary 21 yrs, Alice 15 yrs, Elizabeth 11yrs, Jessie 9 yrs, Henry 7 yrs, James 5 yrs - all listed as "Free" passengers, also on board as "Assisted Passengers" were John 19yrs, his wife Jane 20 yrs and George 17 yrs.
Queensland State Archives - Register of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912 - IMM/119 Page 601 M/Film No. M1699
Note 3: Reg No 1909/C3800 - Angus Litster - no parents stated
Note 4: Reg No 1915/C12214 - parents Lewis Murray and May Murray
Note 5: Reg No 1922/3316 - parents William Inglis and Mary Burns
Note 6: Reg No 1931/C3250 - parents Angus Litster and Betsy Inglis
Note 7: Burdekin Cemetery records - John LITSTER - age 68 - grave no 176X
Source References:
52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record
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54. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Ancestry Family Trees, Title: Ancestry Family Trees, Auth: Ancestry.com
- Reference = (Birth)
- Reference = (Death)
- Reference = (Name, Notes)
59. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Burdekin Burial Register, Title: Burdekin Burial Register, Auth: Burdekin Shire Council
- Reference = (Burial)