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William James Hickey
This entry is about William James Hickey (about 1894 – 1971). For other family members with the same first and family name, see William Hickey (24 May 1861 – 26 September 1947), William Hickey (1799 – 1862), William Michael Hickey (12 April 1897 – 5 April 1940).
about 1894 – 1971
William James Hickey was born about 1894 in Queensland, a child of John Hickey and Sarah Jane Slack, and a grandchild of John Hickey of Limerick Junction. William died in 1971, aged about 77.
Proved by a record
William John Hickey was reportedly born on 29 July 1894 and died on 28 May 1971; this archive does not independently establish those dates.
Born at Walloon, Queensland, Australia
Recorded as: William John Hickey
How is this person related?
Andrew John Leahey’s second cousin twice removed
Gina D. Cacace’s spouse's second cousin twice removed (by marriage)
Abigail Ann Leahey’s second cousin three times removed
Marie C. Fitzgerald’s second cousin once removed
Kevin Leahey’s spouse's second cousin once removed (by marriage)
Worked out from the recorded parents and marriages. No sex is recorded for anyone in this archive, so the wording stays neutral.
How this person is related to Andrew:
William James Hickey is your second cousin, 2 times removed.
Life
Our family tree records William John Hickey was born on 29 July 1894, died on 28 May 1971, and was a son of John Hickey and Sarah Jane Slack. It associates him with Hemmant Cemetery, but this archive contains no individual grave result. The only contextual source says that "Hemmant Cemetery and Crematorium is located in Brisbane's bayside."
That statement establishes the cemetery's location, not William John's burial there. No quoted civil, cemetery, military, electoral, or occupational record confirms his identity or life.
How we know this: Weak evidence; the dates, parents, and Hemmant association are family-tree and lack an individual confirming record. [1][2][3]
Family
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Places listed on this page
- Ipswich, Queensland
- Queens, New York City, New York
- Walloon, Queensland, Australia
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Hemmant Cemetery, Queensland Cemetery or burial place
- South Brisbane Cemetery, Dutton Park, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Cemetery or burial place
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Timeline
Born
29 Jul 1894
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Died
28 May 1971
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What the records say
3 records transcribed.
Record exhibit
John Hickey (1866-1955) memorial, South Brisbane Cemetery
This old record gives information about the person or family named here.
Partly proved
Verbatim transcription currently held in this archive — reproduced in full.
John Hickey, born 4 August 1866 at Walloon; died 4 December 1955 at Brisbane, aged 89; buried South Brisbane Cemetery, Dutton Park, plot L. Gravesite note: "89y; h/Sarah Jane". Spouse Sarah Jane Slack 1862-1948, married 1890. Eight children.
Record exhibit
Brisbane grave search
This old record gives information about the person or family named here.
Partly proved
Verbatim transcription currently held in this archive — reproduced in full.
more than 360,000 records | Not all records are accurate. | records of people buried or cremated in Council’s cemeteries and crematoria, | not all records exist due to missing burial registers. | names, | dates of birth, | dates of death, | ages, | Not all records are accurate | dating back to the 1800s, | the first or surname, | Ellen Jetru Hickey | the first or surname | more than 360,000 records of people buried or cremated in Council’s cemeteries and crematoria.
Record exhibit
Brisbane City Council, Hemmant Cemetery
This old record gives information about the person or family named here.
Partly proved
Verbatim transcription currently held in this archive — reproduced in full.
Hemmant Cemetery and Crematorium is located in Brisbane’s bayside
Historical context
These background articles explain the places, work, and events in this entry.
What we still don't know
- Whether the reported birth and death dates are correct
- Whether John Hickey and Sarah Jane Slack were his parents
- Whether he was buried or cremated at Hemmant
- His occupation and residence
- Dates come from the family's Find a Grave memorials rather than the Queensland register.
- Ask Brisbane City Council to check variants and cremation records; obtain the source behind the Hemmant claim. Search the Queensland death index by exact date and Hickey only.
- [MERGED 7 August 2026] This person had been entered twice — as `william-james-hickey-1894` and as `william-john-hickey-1894` — when the Queensland families were built out from Find a Grave without first checking the names already in the archive. The two records are one person and are now joined; the old address redirects.