My Smith Family

Sarah Ann Douce (1859-1929)

Daughter of James Douce and Hannah Smith

Sarah Ann Douce - daughter of James Douce and Hannah Smith.

b: 25 Jan 1859, New Ground, Tasmania; bap: 27 Feb 1859, Latrobe, Tasmania; d: 2 Aug 1929, Launceston, Tasmania; bur: 4 Aug 1929, Deloraine General Cemetery, Deloraine, Tasmania.

Spouse - William Stafford, son of Philip Stafford and Margaret Spellesy.

b: 25 Apr 1856, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 25 Jan 1915, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 10 Apr 1879, Congregational Church, Kempton, Tasmania; bur: 26 Jan 1915, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

Sarah Ann Douce and William Stafford had the following children:

  1. Philip James Stafford - b: 18 Mar 1880, Green Ponds, Tasmania; bap: 6 Apr 1880, Kempton, Tasmania; d: 26 Dec 1880, Green Ponds, Tasmania; bur: 27 Dec 1880, St Mary's Anglican Cemetery, Kempton, Tasmania.

  2. Louisa Mary Stafford - b: 4 Jun 1881, Muddy Plains, Tasmania; bap: 10 Aug 1881, Kempton, Tasmania; d: 26 Mar 1966, Monbulk, Victoria; crem: 29 Mar 1966, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria. Spouse - Edward James Duckworth, son of John Duckworth and Ellen McCourt, b: 22 Jul 1856, Colebrook, Tasmania; bap: 23 Apr 1857, Colebrook, Tasmania; m: 12 Mar 1899, Beaconsfield, Tasmania; d: 31 Aug 1928, West Wallsend, New South Wales; bur: West Wallsend, New South Wales.

  3. William Arthur Stafford - b: 1 May 1883, Green's Creek, Tasmania; bap: 1 Aug 1883, Latrobe, Tasmania; d: 10 Dec 1965, Riana, Tasmania; bur: 11 Dec 1965, Penguin Cemetery, Penguin, Tasmania; Spouse (1) - Mary Jane Stone, daughter of Joseph Stone and Catherine Smith, b: abt 1884, Ulverstone, Tasmania; m: 6 Aug 1903, Burnie, Tasmania; d: 20 Jun 1926, Penguin, Tasmania; bur: 22 Jun 1926, Penguin Cemetery, Penguin, Tasmania; Spouse (2) - Doris Alice Stone, daughter of Joseph Stone and Catherine Smith, b: 19 Oct 1904, Riana, Tasmania; m: 3 Jan 1929, Burnie, Tasmania; d: 11 Aug 1986, Burnie, Tasmania; bur: 13 Aug 1986, Penguin Cemetery, Penguin, Tasmania.

  4. James Philip Stafford - b: 25 Nov 1885, Harford, Tasmania; d: 26 Jul 1943, Devonport, Tasmania; bur: 27 Jul 1943, Deloraine General Cemetery, Deloraine, Tasmania; Spouse - Honora Gleeson, daughter of Cornelius Gleeson and Honor Bennett, b: 20 Jun 1888, Deloraine, Tasmania; m: 15 Apr 1909, St Stephen's Church, Penguin, Tasmania; d: 2 Aug 1943, East Devonport, Tasmania; bur: 4 Aug 1943, Deloraine General Cemetery, Deloraine, Tasmania.

  5. Arthur William Stafford - b: 16 Aug 1887, Green's Creek, Tasmania; d: 20 Jun 1920, Launceston, Tasmania; bur: 22 Jun 1920, Carr Villa Memorial Park, Kings Meadows, Tasmania; Spouse - Eileen Rose Donnelly, daughter of Daniel Donnelly and Margaret Harvey, b: 18 May 1887, Launceston, Tasmania; m: 5 Jun 1916, The Deanery, Launceston, Tasmania; d: 23 May 1966, Launceston, Tasmania; bur: 25 May 1966, Carr Villa Memorial Park, Kings Meadows, Tasmania.

  6. Ethel Hannah Margaret Stafford - b: 1 Nov 1888, Port Sorell, Tasmania; bap: 13 Dec 1890, Latrobe, Tasmania; d: 31 Aug 1950, Ridgley, Tasmania; bur: 2 Sep 1950, Wivenhoe Cemetery, Wivenhoe, Tasmania; Spouse - Daniel James Gleeson, son of Cornelius Gleeson and Honor Bennett, b: 11 Jan 1883, Deloraine, Tasmania; m: 11 May 1909, St Stephen's Church, Penguin, Tasmania; d: 20 Sep 1957, Somerset, Tasmania; bur: 21 Sep 1957, Wivenhoe Cemetery, Wivenhoe, Tasmania.

  7. John Edward Stafford - b: 21 Dec 1890, Green's Creek, Tasmania; d: 10 Oct 1957, Launceston, Tasmania; bur: 11 Oct 1957, Carr Villa Memorial Park, Kings Meadows, Tasmania; Spouse - Ruby Margaret Stott, daughter of Charles Stott and Mary Connelly, b: 18 Apr 1892, Devonport, Tasmania; m: 13 Feb 1913, Riana, Tasmania; d: 12 Jul 1984, Tasmania; bur: 13 Jul 1984, Carr Villa Memorial Park, Kings Meadows, Tasmania.

  8. Thomas Alfred Stafford - b: 8 May 1893, Green's Creek, Tasmania; bap: 26 Dec 1893, Latrobe, Tasmania; d: 21 Jul 1967, Burnie, Tasmania; bur: 24 Jul 1967, Penguin Cemetery, Penguin, Tasmania. Spouse - Elsie Beatrice O'Shanessy, daughter of Thomas O'Shanessy and Mabel Alice Victoria King, b: 24 Jun 1900, Wynyard, Tasmania; m: 22 Sep 1915, Penguin, Tasmania; d: 4 Jan 1966, Riana, Tasmania; bur: 5 Jan 1966, Penguin Cemetery, Penguin, Tasmania.

  9. Amy Hilda Stafford - b: 15 Jan 1896, Green's Creek, Tasmania; bap: 1 Jun 1899, Latrobe, Tasmania; d: 5 Nov 1985, Colac, Victoria; bur: 7 Nov 1985, Colac Cemetery, Colac, Victoria. Spouse - Henry Alfred Dykes, son of George Dykes and Mary Ann Howard, b: 30 Jun 1889, Latrobe, Tasmania; m: 12 Jan 1916, Penguin, Tasmania; d: 28 Jun 1968, Dandenong, Victoria. Their marriage ended in divorce.

  10. Mary Helena Stafford - b: 18 Mar 1898, Harford, Tasmania; d: 19 Jul 1898, Harford, Tasmania.