General Notes: James and Mary Tait Sinclair emigrated to Australia with Mary's sister
Jane Swanson Dearness and Family on the "EASTERN MONARCH". They left Glasgow
in Scotland on 20 July 1883 and arrived at Townsville on 24 October 1883.
They resided in Macrossan Street, South Townsville until both died.
In Memoriam.
In the death of Mrs. Mary Sinclair, on 13th. February, our congregation has lost a most faithful member. She was a silent worker, a humble Christian, loyal to the Church of her fathers. Mrs. Sinclair and her husband arrived in Townsville in 1883, before a Presbyterian Church was erected, and for many years she took an active part in the work of collecting and raising funds to build the Central Church and the South Townsville Hall. Her husband predeceased her 17 years ago. The congregation express the deepest sympathy with all those in mourning.
(Source: "Our Monthly Magazine" Volume XIX, March 1933, Townsville Presbyterian Church, pp 3.)
Noted events in her life were:
� Grave Location: Block C, Row 21, Grave 2.
� Funeral Notice: 14 Feb 1933, Townsville Daily Bulletin.2
� Address (Facts Pg): Bef 13 Feb 1933, Macrossan Street, South Townsville, Queensland, Australia.2
Mary married James SINCLAIR , son of James SINCLAIR and Grace CROY , on an unknown date. James was born in 1850, died on 25 Mar 1916 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 66 3, and was buried about 25 Mar 1916 in West End Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
General Notes: Another old resident of Townsville, Mr. James Sinclair, died at his home in South Townsville, on Saturday, 25th, after a lingering illness. The deceased was a singularly intelligent man, industrious and straightforward, and possessed of a rather striking inventive faculty. To Mrs. Sinclair, who is among our oldest members, we extend our deepest sympathy in the loss of her life's partner.
(Source: "Our Monthly Magazine" VolumeVI, No. 118, April 1916, Townsville Presbyterian Church, pp 4.)
Noted events in his life were:
� Grave Location: Block C, Row 21, Grave 2.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 F i. Catherine Isabella NUGENT was born on 19 Jul 1883, died on 9 Oct 1950 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at age 67, and was buried about 9 Oct 1950 in West End Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
1. Queensland Deaths Registration 1930-1934, Microfische No. 006, Page No. 1517, Registration No. 1933 / 001034.
2. Townsville Daily Bulletin, Tuesday, February 14, 1933.
3. Queensland Deaths Registration 1915-1919, Microfische No. 007, Page No. 1839, Registration No. 16 / 001604.
4. Queensland Marriages Registration 1910-1914, Microfische No. 006, Page No. 1402, Registration No. 11 / 003376.
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