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Edwin Da COSTA

Male 1840 - 1905  (65 years)


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  1. 1.  Edwin Da COSTA was born in MAY/JUNE 1840 in Jamaica, West Indies; died on 24 Dec 1905 in Brisbane, Qld, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1841, King's Row, Saint Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
    • Census: 1851, Dudley House , Landsdown Place, Hove, Brighton, England, UK
    • Emigration: 30 Mar 1859, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia aboard the ship Southampton

    Notes:

    Obituary, Brisbane Courier, 30 Dec 1905:
    The Post and Telegraph Department have lost an old and popular officer by the death of Mr Edwin Da Costa, late post and telegraph master at Townsville, who died on the 24th instant after a long and painful illness. Mr Da Costa was born in Jamaica, and after receiving an education in England, France, and Germany left for Australia on the sailing ship Southampton, arriving in Victoria in 1859. After two years on the Murray River Downs obtaining "colonial experience," he came to Queensland, and entered into squatting pursuits. In 1865 he gave up station life and entered the service of the Postal Department at Brisbane. Three years later he was appointed postmaster at Dalby where he remained for eleven years being transferred as postmaster to Rockhampton in 1879. After six years' service in Rockhampton he was appointed to Townsville, and remained there until superannuated in July of the present year. At the time of his retirement he was senior post and telegraph master in the service of the Commonwealth.
    APA citation
    PERSONAL. (1905, December 30). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933), p. 5. Retrieved March 6, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19427244


    Census:
    1841 census for Kings Row, Saint Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England
    Aaron Da Costa, aged 38, merchant
    Mary Da Costa, aged 30
    Frederick Da Costa, aged 7
    Alfred Da Costa, aged 4
    Emma Da Costa, aged 3
    Edith Da Costa, aged 2
    Edwin Da Costa, aged 10 months


    Census:
    1851 census for Dudley House , Landsdown Place, Hove, Brighton:
    Class: HO107; Piece: 1647; Folio: 74; Page: 33; GSU roll: 193552.

    In this school:
    Alfred Da Costa, aged 13, pupil, born Jamaica
    Edwin Da Costa, aged 10, pupil, born Jamaica



    Died:
    DA COSTA -On the 24th December, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs F J Brown, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Edwin Da Costa, late of Townsville, aged 65 years (Townsville papers please copy )
    APA citation
    Family Notices. (1905, December 26). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933), p. 4. Retrieved March 6, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19426443

    Edwin married Agnes Sarah WARNER on 7 Jan 1863 in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Qld, Australia. Agnes (daughter of James WARNER and Clara --?--) was born on 17 Apr 1844 in Qld, Australia; died on 27 Nov 1909 in Runnymeade, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Qld, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edith Emma DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1863 in Queensland, Australia; died on 28 Aug 1951 in Queensland, Australia.
    2. 3. Alfred Ernest DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1866 in Kangaroo Pt, Brisbane, Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 4. Villiers Edwin James DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1869 in Dalby, Qld, Australia; died on 6 Feb 1928 in Great Thorn St, Edgecliff, Sydney, NSW.
    4. 5. Beatrice Inez DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1874 in Dalby, Queensland, Australia; died on 24 Jul 1964 in Queensland, Australia; was buried in 1964 in Southport General, Southport, Queensland, Australia.
    5. 6. Muriel Rosa DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1879 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. 7. Emily Clare DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1882 in Rockhampton, Qld, Australia; died in 1966.
    7. 8. Charles Brandon DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1889 in Townsville, Qld, Australia; died on 14 Jun 1974.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edith Emma DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 19 Oct 1863 in Queensland, Australia; died on 28 Aug 1951 in Queensland, Australia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922


    Died:
    Death notice Brisbane Courier dated 15 Sep 1951

    Edith married George Rusden OGG on 6 Sep 1883. George was born on 20 Nov 1855 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia; died on 9 Apr 1931 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Leslie Rusden OGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1884 in Queensland, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 10. George Rusden OGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1886 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 29 Jun 1950 in Mackay, Qld, Australia.
    3. 11. Roy Rusden OGG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1888 in Queensland, Australia; died on 22 Oct 1949 in Queensland, Australia.

  2. 3.  Alfred Ernest DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 14 Mar 1866 in Kangaroo Pt, Brisbane, Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Queensland historic indexes: 1866/B5146. Birth notices Brisbane Courier gives birth date as 14th March at Kangaroo Point.


  3. 4.  Villiers Edwin James DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 20 Oct 1869 in Dalby, Qld, Australia; died on 6 Feb 1928 in Great Thorn St, Edgecliff, Sydney, NSW.

    Notes:

    According to death notice, he was known as Dave.

    Birth:
    Queensland historic indexes: 1869/C320


    Died:
    DA COSTA-February 4, 1928, at his residence, 23 Great Thorn-street, Edgecliff, Villiers Edwin (Dave) Da Costa, beloved father of Dorothy, Eva, and Una, aged 58 years.
    APA citation
    Family Notices. (1928, February 6). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954), p. 10. Retrieved March 6, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16439659

    Villiers married Alice Wentworth SCHOFIELD in 1890 in Qld, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Dorothy Agnes DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1892 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 13. Edwin Lipscombe DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1893 in Qld, Australia; died on 4 Feb 1897.
    3. 14. Eva Elizabeth DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1895 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 15. Villiers Alfred DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1897 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 16. Una Alice DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1899 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

  4. 5.  Beatrice Inez DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 8 Jul 1874 in Dalby, Queensland, Australia; died on 24 Jul 1964 in Queensland, Australia; was buried in 1964 in Southport General, Southport, Queensland, Australia.

    Notes:

    DA COSTA.-On the 8th July, at Dalby, the wife of Edwin Da Costa, of a daughter. APA citation
    Family Notices. (1874, July 11). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933), p. 4. Retrieved March 6, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1385636

    Birth:
    Queensland historic indexes: 1874/C407


    Died:
    Australia Death Index, 1787-1985

    Beatrice married Francis James BROWN on 6 Dec 1899 in St Andrew's Church, Lutwyche, Brisbane, Qld, Australia. Francis was born on 19 Dec 1871 in Queensland, Australia; died on 14 Sep 1938 in Queensland, Australia; was buried on 16 Sep 1938 in Southport General, Southport, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Edna BROWN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1900 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

  5. 6.  Muriel Rosa DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 22 Aug 1879 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Queensland historic indexes: 1879/C5105

    Muriel married Archibald Hamilton John RUTHERFORD on 20 Sep 1905 in Qld, Australia. Archibald was born about 1875; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Emily Clare DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 6 May 1882 in Rockhampton, Qld, Australia; died in 1966.

    Notes:

    At the time of her father's death, Emily, known as Clare, was living in Adelaide, South Australia.

    Birth:
    Queensland historic indexes: 1882/C5916

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Henry Cupples DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1910 in Qld, Australia; died on 27 Jan 1912 in Qld, Australia.

  7. 8.  Charles Brandon DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 4 Mar 1889 in Townsville, Qld, Australia; died on 14 Jun 1974.

    Notes:

    DA COSTA. On the 4th March, at Townsville, the wife of Edwin Da Costa, of a son APA citation
    Family Notices. (1889, March 15). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933), p. 4. Retrieved March 6, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3493707

    Birth:
    Queensland historic indexes: 1889/C11110

    Charles married Florence Maud WARNER on 6 Aug 1910 in Karona, Newmarket, Brisbane, Qld, Australia. Florence was born about 1881 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Joyce Warner Brandon DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1911 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 20. Edwin Warner Brandon DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1914 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 21. Ailsa Mary DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1916 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 22. Dorothy Agnes Brandon DA COSTA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1919 in Sandgate, Brisbane, Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Leslie Rusden OGG Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edith2, 1.Edwin1) was born on 4 Jun 1884 in Queensland, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Machinist engineering firm

    Leslie married Julia Matilda TURK on 27 Jun 1907 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Julia was born about 1874 in Germany; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  George Rusden OGG Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edith2, 1.Edwin1) was born on 4 Jul 1886 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 29 Jun 1950 in Mackay, Qld, Australia.

  3. 11.  Roy Rusden OGG Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edith2, 1.Edwin1) was born on 22 May 1888 in Queensland, Australia; died on 22 Oct 1949 in Queensland, Australia.

    Roy married Gertrude Smedley ROWLANDS on 16 Dec 1912 in Queensland, Australia. Gertrude was born about 1888 in Wales, UK; died in 1967 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  Dorothy Agnes DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (4.Villiers2, 1.Edwin1) was born about 1892 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Queensland historic indexes: 1892/C6721


  5. 13.  Edwin Lipscombe DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (4.Villiers2, 1.Edwin1) was born on 4 Sep 1893 in Qld, Australia; died on 4 Feb 1897.

  6. 14.  Eva Elizabeth DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (4.Villiers2, 1.Edwin1) was born about 1895 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Queensland historic indexes: 1895/C11707


  7. 15.  Villiers Alfred DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (4.Villiers2, 1.Edwin1) was born about 1897 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Queensland historic indexes: 1869/C320


  8. 16.  Una Alice DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (4.Villiers2, 1.Edwin1) was born about 1899 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Queensland historic indexes: 1899/C10667


  9. 17.  Edna BROWN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Beatrice2, 1.Edwin1) was born on 28 Dec 1900 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

  10. 18.  Henry Cupples DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emily2, 1.Edwin1) was born on 3 Oct 1910 in Qld, Australia; died on 27 Jan 1912 in Qld, Australia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Queensland historic indexes: 1910/B23661 Henry Cupples Da Costa, son of Emily Clare Da Costa


    Died:
    Queensland historic indexes: 1912/B15320


  11. 19.  Joyce Warner Brandon DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles2, 1.Edwin1) was born on 17 Sep 1911 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

    Joyce married Hubert Stockwell SLAUGHTER on 5 Jun 1937. Hubert was born about 1910; died on 10 Jan 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 20.  Edwin Warner Brandon DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles2, 1.Edwin1) was born on 17 Aug 1914 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

    Edwin married Alma Joyce BERG on 5 Nov 1947. Alma was born about 1916; died in Feb 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 21.  Ailsa Mary DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles2, 1.Edwin1) was born on 5 Nov 1916 in Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.

    Family/Spouse: Brian WARD. Brian was born about 1914; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 22.  Dorothy Agnes Brandon DA COSTA Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles2, 1.Edwin1) was born on 7 Jan 1919 in Sandgate, Brisbane, Qld, Australia; died in UNKNOWN.


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