Airy, William

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William AIRY

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Generation 1

1. William AIRY was born 16 Mar 1838 in Bedfordshire, England and died 11 Jul 1894 in Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Wilhelmina (Minnie) McDONALD. She was born 07 Jan 1853 in Willunga, SA and died 04 Jun 1919 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of William McDONALD and Eleanor THOMPSON.

Other events in the life of William AIRY
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA

Children of William AIRY and Wilhelmina (Minnie) McDONALD:
i. 2. William AIRY was born ABT 1881
ii. 3. George Basil AIRY was born 29 Oct 1884 in Adelaide, SA and died 14 Jun 1965 in Cowell, SA
iii. 4. Ellen Mabel AIRY was born ABT 1887 and died 12 Dec 1940 in Stirling West, SA
iv. William James Reginald (Reg) AIRY was born 19 May 1889 in Queenscliffe, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 23 Jul 1981 in Perth, WA

Generation 2

2. William AIRY was born ABT 1881. He married Ettie Muriel YOUNG 1906 in Perth, WA. They divorced 1937.

Other events in the life of William AIRY
Military: 1902, Boer War

3. George Basil AIRY was born 29 Oct 1884 in Adelaide, SA and died 14 Jun 1965 in Cowell, SA. He married Ethel Vera STENING 25 Feb 1922 in Cowell, SA. She was born 19 Mar 1894 in Kadina, SA and died 16 Aug 1963 in Utera, SA, daughter of George James STENING and Mary HERBERT.

Children of George Basil AIRY and Ethel Vera STENING:
i. Kevin Gordon AIRY was born 05 Dec 1922 in Cowell, SA and died 02 Jul 1987
ii. Unnamed female AIRY was born 25 Apr 1924 in Cowell, SA and died 25 Apr 1924 in Cowell, SA
iii. Joan Margaret AIRY was born 10 Jun 1925 in Cowell, SA and died 02 Jun 2007
iv. Rex Basil AIRY was born 10 Oct 1928 in Cowell, SA and died May 1991

4. Ellen Mabel AIRY was born ABT 1887 and died 12 Dec 1940 in Stirling West, SA. She married Harold STIRLING 08 Jul 1912 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 06 Mar 1888 in Sturt, SA and died 01 Feb 1973, son of Alfred STIRLING and Mary Ann PARSONS.

Children of Ellen Mabel AIRY and Harold STIRLING:
i. Reginald Leslie STIRLING was born 23 Sep 1916 in Port Lincoln, SA and died 17 Jun 1929 in Wudinna, SA
ii. Sybil Evelyn STIRLING was born 07 Oct 1918 in Port Lincoln, SA and died 1997
iii. Nellie STIRLING was born 08 Feb 1925 in Port Lincoln, SA and died 1975
iv. Lincoln STIRLING was born 27 Nov 1927 in Port Lincoln, SA and died 2009

Last updated : 24 Jan 2024

About AIRY, William

AIRY.—On the 21st July, at Cape Borda telegraph station, William Airy, eldest son of the late Rev. W. Airy, Bedford, England, nephew late Sir G. Airy, Government Astronomer, leaving a wife, three children, and an adopted, son to mourn their loss, aged 54 years. Melbourne papers please copy.

1894 'Family Notices', The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922), 1 August, p. 2. (SECOND EDITION), http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208985749

Omission.

In our obituary notice of the late Mrs L. E. Williams in last issue the name of the oldest son, Mr W. Airy, of W.A., was omitted. An error also occurred in our reference to the late Wm. Airy when we said that he was a grandson of the late Sir George Airy. His father, (the late William Airy, M. A.), we have been advised, was a nephew of the noted astronomer referred to.

Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), Saturday 14 June 1919, page 2

Burial Notes

AIRY, William, son of William Airy, MA, Vicar of Keysoe, Bedfordshire, England, born March 16, 1838, died July 21, 1894

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