William Harper ROSS

Abt 1874 - 1941  (67 years)

• Name	William Harper ROSS
  Birth	Abt 1874	Ireland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	959A44154C154CF5A2AFD0DD5110A1588243
  Death	8 Jan 1941	New South Wales, Australia   [2]
  Burial	Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, North Ryde, NSW   [2]
  Notes	1901 census of Scotland: at Grique Ju (?), Muiredge Road, Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland (all ROSS), Wm. H (head, 27, flesher shop keeper, born Ireland), Jane (wife, 28, born Coatbridge, Scotland), Annie (daughter, 2, born Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland) and Jane (daughter, 1, born Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland). As can be seen from the entry below, William emigrated to Australia in late 1910 or early 1911 but I haven't found details of his journey. He left his family behind, they joined him later in 1911. From The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria) Wed 22 Mar 1911 (at Trove): "JUST FROM SCOTLAND. YOUNG FARMER IN TROUBLE. - William Harper Ross, a young Scotch farmer, who has just landed from Scotland, was charged at the Colllngwood Court to-day with having used insulting words to Constable D. Ryan. Complainant stated that he saw defendant in Smith street last night, slightly the worse for drink. He asked witness the way to the wharf. When told, defendant used the language complained of. Defendant said that he had only arrived from Scotland a day or two ago, with the intention of going on the land. He was sentenced to six hours' imprisonment." Australian Electoral Roll for Rochester, Echuca, Victoria 1913 - at Ballenda (both ROSS), William Harper (farmer) and Jeannie (home duties). Australian Electoral Roll for Preston, Bourke, Victoria 1914 - at 80 Hotham Street (both ROSS), William Harper (bacon curer) and Jeannie Hutton (home duties). Australian Electoral Roll for Preston, Bourke, Victoria 1919 - at 83 Hotham Street (both ROSS), William Harper (bacon curer) and Jeannie Hutton (home duties). Australian Electoral Roll for Preston, Bourke, Victoria 1921 - at 83 Hotham Street (all ROSS), William Harper (bacon curer), Jeannie Hutton (home duties) and Annie Bennison (sales). Australian Electoral Roll for Preston, Batman, Victoria 1924 - at 83 Hotham Street (all ROSS), William Harper (bacon curer), Jeannie Hutton (home duties) and Jean Douglas (collar turner). Australian Electoral Roll for Maroubra North, South Sydney, NSW 1930 - at 88 Boyce Road (all ROSS), William Harper (butcher), Jean (home duties), Harry (butcher), Matilda Ralston (home duties). Daughter Elizabeth Kelvert was at 84 Boyce Road. Australian Electoral Roll for Gordon, Parramatta, NSW 1936 - at 1 Napier Street, Lindfield (all ROSS), William Harper (butcher), Jean (home duties), Harry (butcher) and Lena (home duties). Australian Electoral Roll for Gordon, Parramatta, NSW 1937 - at 338 Pacific Highway, Lindfield (all ROSS), William Harper (butcher), Jean (home duties) and Lena (home duties). Wiliam's headstone records that he was 66 when he died.
  Person ID	I6168	Ash, Kent
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2026

  
  

  Family	Jeanie HUTTON,   b. Abt 1873, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1897	Dalziel, Scotland RD   [3]
  Children	1. Annie Bennison ROSS,   b. 1898, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown   2. Jane Douglas ROSS,   b. 1900, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown   3. Harry ROSS,   b. 1902, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown   4. Elizabeth Kelvert ROSS,   b. 1906, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown   5. Matilda Ralston ROSS,   b. 1908, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland RD d. Yes, date unknown   6. Caroline "Lena" ROSS,   b. 31 Aug 1911, At sea on the 'Geelong' d. 1943, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia (Age 31 years)
  Family ID	F1836	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] 1901 census. [S346] findagrave.com, December 2014 and later. [S235] Scotlands People, May 2011 and later, reg no. 639/207. (Reliability: 3).