Person in this family
William James McGuire
12 January 1904 – 14 November 1960
An Ipswich Catholic burial for William J. McGuire has the death date recorded here and age 56, matching a January 1904 birth. William died at fifty-six and was buried in the Roman Catholic ground at Ipswich. Two independent free cemetery presentations agree on 14 November 1960.
Partly proved
William James McGuire (about 1904–14 November 1960) died aged 56 and was buried in the Roman Catholic section at Ipswich.
How is this person related?
Andrew John Leahey’s second cousin twice removed
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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 McGuire is your second cousin, 2 times removed.
Life
William James McGuire died on 14 November 1960 at the age of 56 and was buried in the Roman Catholic ground at Ipswich General Cemetery. Two cemetery presentations agree on the date. One reads "McGUIRE | William J. | | 14/11/1960 | 56," and the Ipswich system gives:
William James McGuire — Died 14 Nov 1960 | Plot: Roman Catholic 3A/11/1.
His age supports a birth in about 1904, but it does not prove the precise date of 12 January 1904 recorded in our family tree. The tree names James McGuire and Margaret Ellen Hickey as his parents; neither cemetery entry names relatives, so that parentage remains unconfirmed. This archive contains no evidence for his occupation, residences, marriage, or children.
How we know this: His name, death date, age, and burial plot have strong cemetery support; his exact birth and family relationships remain claims recorded here. [1][2][3]
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- Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
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Timeline
Born
An Ipswich Catholic burial for William J. McGuire has the death date recorded here and age 56, matching a January 1904 birth. [2]
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Died
The Ipswich cemetery system independently lists “William James McGuire — Died 14 Nov 1960” and locates the burial at “Plot: Roman Catholic 3A/11/1.” Died 14 November 1960 aged 56; buried Ipswich General Cemetery, Roman Catholic 3A/11/1. The exact 12 January 1904 birth is not proved. None found. William died at fifty-six and was buried in the Roman Catholic ground at Ipswich. Two independent free cemetery presentations agree on 14 November 1960. [2]
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Original records
Ipswich cemetery record, William James McGuire
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What the records say
3 records transcribed.
Record exhibit
Australian Cemeteries, Ipswich Roman Catholic 3A
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HICKEY | Thomas J. | | 4/07/1957 | 79. | HICKEY | Thomas J. | | 4/07/1957 | 79. | HICKEY | John | | 25/05/1975 | 85. | HICKEY | John | | 25/05/1975 | 85. | McGUIRE | William J. | | 14/11/1960 | 56. | McGUIRE | William J. | | 14/11/1960 | 56. | HICKEY | John | | 25-May-1975 | 85,
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City of Ipswich EverAfter
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Verbatim transcription currently held in this archive — reproduced in full.
William James McGuire — Died 14 Nov 1960 | Plot: Roman Catholic 3A/11/1.
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Queensland Times funeral notices for Margaret Ellen McGuire, 18 June 1928
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Verbatim transcription currently held in this archive — reproduced in full.
The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN McGUIRE, Mr. and Mrs. P. McGUIRE, Mr. and Mrs. CHURCHITT, Mr. and Mrs. J. WYATTE, Mr. and Mrs. W. BELL, Mr. W. McGUIRE, and Misses NELLIE and MARY McGUIRE … their deceased Mother and Mother-in-law (MARGARET ELLEN McGUIRE). | Messrs. WILLIAM, JOHN, PATRICK, and THOMAS HICKEY, Mrs. McGREEVY, Mrs. JARVIS, and Mrs. ROGERS … their deceased Sister.
Historical context
These background articles explain the places, work, and events in this entry.
What Sponsors and Witnesses Can Tell Us
Catholic registers often preserve the people standing just outside a family photograph. A baptism normally names the child, parents, date and sponsors or godparents; a marriage normally names the couple and wit…
The Irish Road to Ipswich, Queensland
Most branches on this site point toward New York or New Jersey. The Hickey–McGreevy–McGuire cluster points in the opposite direction, to Ipswich, Queensland. The Australian evidence is uneven: cemetery records …
What we still don't know
- Does the Queensland death registration identify his parents and marital status?
- Is 12 January 1904 his correct birth date?
- What were his occupation and residences?
- Obtain the Queensland death index entry and grave image; search electoral rolls and notices for residence, occupation, spouse, and parents.