Peter Gilroy's granddaughter, Frances Mary Henderson, married Edgar L'Estrange in 1855. Five sons and one daughter were born to them. William Mandeville was the fifth son born in 1868. He married Mary Emmerline Alder in Sydney in 1901 when he was aged 31 years.
Mary Emmerline Alder (1872-1947) was the only daughter of Henry Edward Alder (1833-1890) and Mary Elizabeth Woodyatt (1842-1922). She was born 21st March 1872 at Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD.
Mary Emmerline Alder (1872-1947) was the only daughter of Henry Edward Alder (1833-1890) and Mary Elizabeth Woodyatt (1842-1922). She was born 21st March 1872 at Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD.
PARENTS of Mary Emmerline Alder 1872-1947
Mary's parents were Mary Elizabeth Woodyatt was christened on 7 September 1842 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England to William Woodyatt (1811-1906) and Mary Maria Davis (1819-1907), daughter of Samuel Davies and Ann Wren, who married on 4 Oct 1839 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Mary Davis was christened on 8 Sep 1819 in Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey, England and died on 7 Sep 1907 in Brisbane, Queensland. William Woodyatt was born on 3 Jan 1811 in Saint John Bedwardine, Worcester, to Richard Woodyatt and Mary Ann Hooper (1783-1872). He was christened on 12 Jan 1812 in Leigh, Worcestershire, England. In the 1851/61 English Census he is a bookseller/bookbinder and stationer. The family immigrated to Brisbane on ship Queen of the Colonies, which departed from London and arrived in Brisbane on 20 Dec 1865. In 1895 William and his family were living at Kelvin Grove, an inner northern suburb of Brisbane, approximately 3 kilometres from the the central business district. William died on 25 Jul 1906 in Brisbane. The Woodyatt families were laid to rest at the Toowong Cemetery Brisbane, QLD Australia.
1906 Late Mr. W. Woodyatt, Funeral at Toowong. The funeral of the late Mr. William Woodyatt was largely attended yesterday. The deceased gentleman died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. G, H. Buzacott Fernside Kelvin Grove, and before the cortege loft the house a short memorial service was held. The Revs. L. L. Wirt and G. M. Rice officiated at the service, and also conducted the burial service at the graveside, the remains of the deceased being laid to rest in the Toowong Cemetery. The floral tributes were very numerous. The deceased leaves an aged widow, three sons— Messrs. John Woodyatt (London). Walter Woodyatt (mail superintendent, Brisbane), and Joseph Woodyatt (accountant) — and three daughters —Mrs. E H, Alder, sen.. Mrs. G. H. Buzacott, and Mrs. H. Coutts (Boonuh). The late Mr. Woodyatt was a native of Worcester, England, and he came to Queensland in 1863.The Telegraph, Friday 27 July 1906, page 19
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| William Woodyatt 1911-1906 |
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| Belle Alder nee Peate (married to Edward H Alder jnr) with her husband's maternal grandparents William Woodyatt and unknown woman possibly Mary Maria Woodyatt nee Davies c1900 |
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| Belle Alder nee Peate (married to Edward H Alder jnr), mother Mary Elizabeth Alder nee Woodyatt, Mary Emmerline L'Estrange nee Alder seated in front of maternal grandparents William Woodyatt and unknown woman possibly Mary Maria Woodyatt nee Davies c1900 
Mary Emmeline (Polly) L'Estrange nee Alder in white with mother
Mary Alder nee Woodyatt with baby Guy L'Estrange and grandparents William Woodyatt and Mary Maria nee Davies at back c1904 
William and Mary Maria Woodyatt. Mary's mother, Mary Alder,
is holding young Guy L'Estrange, son of William and Polly c1904
 Mary nee Davies and William Woodyatt with her daughter Mary Emmeline (Polly) L'Estrange nee Alder and baby Guy L'Estrange c1904 |
Mary married Edward Henry Alder son of Anthony Alder and Eliza Arundell on 25 Feb 1865 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Edward was christened on 13 Apr 1834 in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire,England. He died on 16 Jul 1890 in Queensland, Australia. Mary died on 15 Feb 1922 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. They were buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
1890 SUDDEN DEATH. A very sad event occurred in the office of the Colonial Architect's department at noon yesterday, when Edward Henry Alder, sen., a very old and respected civil servant, died quite suddenly. It appears he was filling the position of a foreman of works to the department, and went to the office yesterday morning at the usual hour apparently well except that he was suffering from a cold. Shortly afterwards he went out to attend to his duties and returned about 11.30 a.m., when placing his hands on his chest he complained of severe pains there. A chair was placed near the fire for him, and the clerks asked whether they should send for a doctor, but he said he should be better in a few minutes. Shortly afterwards he appeared to improve, but a second attack coming on, the clerks sent for some brandy and a doctor. He raised himself from the chair, and stood for a few seconds against the mantlepiece, when he suddenly changed colour and staggered, but was caught by Mr. M'Lay, chief draftsman, and Mr. John Potts, one of the draftsmen. They placed him on the floor apparently dead. Dr. Owens arrived and pronounced life extinct. Information of the sad occurrence was sent to the Com-missioner of Police and also to the police-magistrate. The body was removed to the morgue, where a post-mortem examination was made by Dr. Tilston, who certified that the cause of death was heart disease. The deceased leaves a wife, four sons, and a daughter, to mourn their loss. He was 56 years of age, and entered the Government service in May 1864, as an overseer of roads and bridges; in 1865 he was promoted to the position of chief overseer in the same branch. From 1869 to 1873 he was foreman of works for roads and bridges and in 1878 was appointed district road inspector, and in 1881 foreman of works in the buildings branch of the Works Department, which position he held at the time of his death. The Acting Under Secretary for Works (Mr. Robertson) speaks of him as most conscientious in carrying out his duties, and his fellow employees all speak of him in the highest terms of respect and esteem. Mr. Alder superintended the construction of the new public offices, the Custom-house, and at the time of his death was engaged in superintending the additions to the Parlimentary Buildings.The Brisbane Courier, 17 July 1890
Buzacott, Alder and Woodyatt Family
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| Back row Helen Buzacott nee Woodyatt, fourth from the left with George Buzacott, and Mary (Polly) L'Estrange on the far right. The elderly couple seated center are William and Mary Maria Woodyatt, with Elizabeth Mary Alder nee Woodyatt sitting next to William on the right, c1898 |
Sources:-
- "Late Mr. W. Woodyatt." The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 27 July 1906: 19. Web. 16 Dec 2019 <https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article175091413>
- "SUDDEN DEATH." The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) 17 July 1890: 5. Web. 17 Dec 2019 <https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3509746>.
- John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Collection reference: API-61 Alder Family Photographs Negative number: 39204 DTL system number: 71147, Negative number: 41656 DTL system number: 157149 <http://bishop.slq.qld.gov.au>
