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Mary Matha COLLINSON (1883 - 1954)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
	Mary Matha COLLINSON (1883 - 1954) + A L NEVITT George Alfred HUGHES (1878 - 1916)	William Hunter COLLINSON (1840 - 1916)	James COLLINSON
			Mary IRELAND
		Dorinda ARMSTRONG (1854 - 1904)	James ARMSTRONG
			Martha (ARMSTRONG)

b. 1883

+. (1) A L NEVITT

m. (2) 1906 George Alfred HUGHES (1878 - 1916) at Queensland, Australia

d. 1954 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia aged 71

Near Relatives of Mary Matha COLLINSON (1883 - 1954)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	James COLLINSON
Grandmother	Mary IRELAND
Grandfather	James ARMSTRONG
Grandmother	Martha (ARMSTRONG)
Father in Law	William Madeley HUGHES	abt 1840	Ruaben, Debighshire, Wales	29 Jul 1883	Thornbourough, Queensland, Australia	43
Mother in Law	Sarah GREENWOOD	abt 1845	Paddington, Sydney, NSW, Australia	1890	Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia	45
Father	William Hunter COLLINSON	1840	England OR Melbourne?	1916	Yatee, Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia	76
Mother	Dorinda ARMSTRONG	1854	Carvan, Ireland	1904	Yatee, Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia	50
Step Mother	Jemima Eliza KNATT			1873	Queensland, Australia
Self	Mary Matha COLLINSON	1883		1954	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	71
Spouse/Partner	A L NEVITT
Husband	George Alfred HUGHES	1878	Ravenswood, Queensland, Australia	1916	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	38
Brother	Jim George COLLINSON	1879	Queensland, Australia	1961	Queensland, Australia	82
Sister	Dolly COLLINSON	1880	Queensland, Australia	1951	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	71
Sister	Edith COLLINSON	1883
Brother	Joseph Hunter COLLINSON	1886		1947	Yatee, Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia	61
Sister	Elizabeth (Lizzie) COLLINSON	1888		1892	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	4
Brother	Fred James COLLINSON	1892	Queensland, Australia	1963	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	71
Step Brother	William MARTIN	1862
Step Sister	Hellena MARTIN	1864		1943	Queensland, Australia	79
Nephew	George Hunter COLLINSON	1908	Queensland, Australia	1991	Gympie, Queensland, Australia	83
Niece	Hazel Mary COLLINSON	1908	Queensland, Australia	1989	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	81
Nephew	Jim William Victor COLLINSON	1911	Queensland, Australia	1973	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	62
Niece	Dorinda Alice Madley COLLINSON	1915	Queensland, Australia
Nephew	Alexander DRAPER	1904
Nephew	Norman William Collinson DRAPER	1905	Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Niece	Sarah Maude HUGHES	1892
Nephew	William Madeley HUGHES	1894
Nephew	Walter HUGHES	1895
Nephew	Albert Edward HUGHES	1896	Irvinebank, Queensland, Australia
Niece	Ellen Susannah HUGHES	1899	Mareeba, Queensland, Australia
Nephew	George HUGHES	1901
Niece	Eileen HUGHES	1903
Niece	Eva May HUGHES	1911
Nephew	Thomas Edmund HUGHES	1914	Queensland, Australia	1935	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	21
Niece	Cleo HENRY	1903	Leichhardt, Sydney, NSW, Australia	1970	Queensland, Australia	67
Brother in Law	John Greenwood HUGHES	1861	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	1861	Queensland, Australia	0
Brother in Law	Joseph HUGHES	1862	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	1862	Queensland, Australia	0
Brother in Law	Edwin HUGHES	1863	Bowen/Townsville, Queensland, Australia	1863	Queensland, Australia	0
Brother in Law	William Madeley HUGHES	1866	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia	1923	Babinda, Queensland, Australia	57
Brother in Law	James Greenwood HUGHES	1868	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1869	Queensland, Australia	1
Brother in Law	Joseph Walter HUGHES	1870	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	1872	Queensland, Australia	2
Brother in Law	Thomas Edmund HUGHES	1872	Queensland, Australia	1937	Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia	65
Sister in Law	Sarah Annie HUGHES	1874	Ravenswood, Queensland, Australia	1919	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	45
Brother in Law	Frederick Edward HUGHES	1883	Ravenswood, Queensland, Australia	1931	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	48
Sister in Law	Emma Eliza Merey BOULTER	18 Feb 1875	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1954	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	79
Brother in Law	Herbert Allen Cecil DRAPER	1875	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia	1939	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	64
Sister in Law	Catherine May MACLEOD	1894	Queensland, Australia	1963	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	69
Brother in Law	Charles William LEVIS

Events in Mary Matha COLLINSON (1883 - 1954)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1873		Death of step mother Jemima Eliza KNATT	Queensland, Australia	Note 1	52
1883		Mary Matha COLLINSON was born		Note 2
1904	21	Death of mother Dorinda ARMSTRONG (aged 50)	Yatee, Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia	Note 3	60
1906	23	Married George Alfred HUGHES (aged 28)	Queensland, Australia	Note 4	52
1916	33	Death of father William Hunter COLLINSON (aged 76)	Yatee, Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia	See burial record
1916	33	Death of husband George Alfred HUGHES (aged 38)	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	Note 5	52, 60
1954	71	Mary Matha COLLINSON died	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	Note 6	52, 60

Note 1: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 Name Jemima Eliza Collinson Death Date 10Mar1873 Death Place Queensland Father's Name James Knatt Mother's Name Mary Registration Year 1873 Registration Place Queensland Registration Number 000162 Page number 2868

Note 2: Age 21 on mothers death cert in 1904

Note 3: See burial record Morning Post (Cairns) 12 Feb 1904 Death of Mrs W. H. Collin- son. On Tuesday morning when the death of Mrs W. H. Collinson was known in Cairns, the flags throughout the town were flown half-mast high, expressions of regret and sympathy with Mr Collinson and family were heard on all sides, and it was a foregone conclusion that the funeral cortege would be one of the largest ever seen in the district. The deceased, who at the time of her death was 50 years of age, had been a resident for over 27 years, and was universally respected and loved through- out the length and breadth of the Cairns district. The hospitality of Emerald Park was proverbial, and in the olden days, before the advent of the tramway, open house was kept. It was nothing unusual for 20 or 30 people to sit down to dinner at least four days out of the week, and no one thought of passing Emerald Park to or from town without calling and par- ticipating in the lavish hospitality which prevailed. It was the rendezvous of the whole district, and nearly the whole of the younger-generation at Hambledon, Wright's Creek, and Mulgrave looked upon the late Mrs Collinson as a second mother. This fact was testified to in a most eloquent way when the service at the grave side was being read. At least half of those present completely broke down, and the funeral service was read amidst tears and sobs that almost ren- dered the service inaudible. A special tram conveyed about 60 Cairns residents to Emerald Park on Tuesday afternoon, and when the sad procession wended its way to the Emerald Park Cemetery, at least 200 people took part in it. The coffin was smothered with flowers, wreaths, and crosses. The pall bearers were Messrs J. Lyons, M.L.A., J. Bastin, W. Hannaysee, D. O'Hara, W. Banner, and F. Lynehe. Kev. E. A. Fox read the burial service in a most impressive manner, but, as before stated, his words were hardly audible owing to the manifesta- tions of sincere grief round the grave- side. The deceased leaves a husband, two daughters, and three sons, to mourn their loss, and the utmost sympathy is extended to them in this, their dark hour.

Note 4: Mary Martha Collinson in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name: Mary Martha Collinson Spouse Name: George Alfred Hughes Marriage Date: 06 Jun 1906 Marriage Place: Queensland Registration Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1906 Registration Number: 000359 Page Number: 4957

Note 5: Name: George Alfred Hughes Death Date: 25 Feb 1916 Death Place: Queensland Father's name: William Edward Hughes Mother's name: Sarah Greernwood Registration Place: Queensland Registration Number: 000215 Page Number: 956 Cairns Post 26 February 1916 DEATH OF MR. G. HUGHES. The sudden death occurred on Fri- day morning of Mr. George Hughes, the well-known book-seller and sta- tioner of Cairns, and with his de- mise there has passed hence a North Queenslander, who lived his life here, and had all his. interests in Cairns. The late Mr. Hughes was born at Port Douglas, and at an early age he went to Herberton. Subsequently he came to Cairns and has worked here ever since. For some years he occupied the position of business manager of the "Post.." He was well-known to all classes in the community, and was thorough- ly respected, and well liked. For a short time he occupied the posi- tion of an Alderman of the town of Cairns. He took a keen inter- est in ail sporting matters, and gave his patronage to the various clubs. He was a follower of clean sport, and was a zealous worker for the Cairns Jockey Club. The cause of death, , was an internal trouble, and for, some time his heart had caused him some concern. Still he maintained his old vigour and genial personality to the end. There are many who will miss him for his kindly, nature and numerous good qualities as a citizen. Deceas- ed was 38 years of age, and leaves A wife to whom the utmost conso- lation is extended in her sad ber- eavement. Mr. Hughes was a son in-law; of the late Mr. Collinson who died a few weeks ago. The funeral took place on Friday after- noon, and was very largely attend- ed by all sections of the commun- ity. Numerous, wreaths and floral tributes were sent.

Note 6: Listed and living and age 34 on death cert of father in 1916 Mary Martha Nevitt in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name: Mary Martha Nevitt Death Date: 26 Sep 1954 Death Place: Queensland Father's name: William Hunter Collinson Mother's name: Dorinda Armstrong Registration Year: 1954 Registration Place: Queensland Registration Number: B004379 Page Number: 1738 Cairns Post 28 Sept 1954 OBITUARY MRS. A. L. NEVITT. , Mrs. Mary Nevitt wife of Brisbane stockbroker. Mr. A L. Nevitt, of Killara Avenue. Ascot, died in St. Martin's Hospital on Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. Nevitt former- ly resided in Cairns.

Source References:

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

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Mary Martha Collinson in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name: Mary Martha Collinson Spouse Name: George Alfred Hughes Marriage Date: 06 Jun 1906 Marriage Place: Queensland Registration Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1906 Registration Number: 000359 Page Number: 4957

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Mary Martha Nevitt in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name: Mary Martha Nevitt Death Date: 26 Sep 1954 Death Place: Queensland Father's name: William Hunter Collinson Mother's name: Dorinda Armstrong Registration Year: 1954 Registration Place: Queensland Registration Number: B004379 Page Number: 1738

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

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: OBITUARY MRS. A. L. NEVITT. , Mrs. Mary Nevitt wife of Brisbane stockbroker. Mr. A L. Nevitt, of Killara Avenue. Ascot, died in St. Martin's Hospital on Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. Nevitt former- ly resided in Cairns.

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