William Hunter Eatch

William Hunter Eatch

Male 1850 - 1922  (72 years)

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  • Name William Hunter Eatch  [1
    Birth 1850  Potterton Hall, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Hymn Book of William Hunter Eatch
    Hymn Book of William Hunter Eatch
    "Hymns Ancient and Modern, with accompanying Tunes by William Henry Monk- was presented to William Hunter Eatch in Easter 1871 in acknowledgement of his voluntary services as a member of St Peters Choir Bramley

    Christening 16 Sep 1850  All Saints, Parish Church, Barwick in Elmet, West Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1

    West Yorkshire, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, All Saints Parish Church, Barwick in Elmet - 1850 - William Eatch
    West Yorkshire, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, All Saints Parish Church, Barwick in Elmet - 1850 - William Eatch
    William Eatch, son of John and Mary Eatch, Baptised 16th September 1850 at All Saints, Parish Church, Barwick in Elmet, West Yorkshire, England.
    Gender Male 
    Residences 16 Dec 1850  Potterton, West Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Williams baptism record states his residence as Potterton. 
    First Communion Mar 1865  [3
    First Communion - Mar 1865 
    Confirmation 25 Mar 1865  [4
    Confirmed March 25/65 
    Occupation 25 Nov 1895  Balmain, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Wharehouseman 
    Will 25 Nov 1895  Balmain, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Will and Testament of William Hunter Eatch 

    The Last Will and Testament of William Hunter Eatch
    The Last Will and Testament of William Hunter Eatch
    William Eatch made out his will on 25 November 1895, leaving all his possessions to his wife Alice. He died on 10th January 1922 and probate to his estate was granted on 16 February 1922.
    Residence 1918  107 Cecily Street, Leichardt, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    on page 1109 of the 1918 Sydney Sands directory, lists William Hunter Eatch address as Cecily Street, Leichardt, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 

    1918 Sands directory of Sydney New South Wales
    1918 Sands directory of Sydney New South Wales
    Arthur, William Ernest and William Hunter Eatch appear on page 1109 of the 1918 Sands directory of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
    Death 10 Jan 1922  Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Cause of Death: Strangulated Hernia, Pneumonia
    Death Certificate of William Hunter Eatch
    Death Certificate of William Hunter Eatch
    William Hunter Eatch - Death Certificate
    Death Notice of William Hunter Eatch
    Death Notice of William Hunter Eatch
    William Hunter Eatch's Death notice was printed in the Sydney Morning Herald 11 Jan 1922.


    Burial 11 Jan 1922  Church of England Cemetery, Rookward, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • William Hunter Eatch is buried in Rookwood Anglican Cemetery in AREA AN, Section H, Number 0003965


    Funeral Notice of William Hunter Eatch
    Funeral Notice of William Hunter Eatch
    William Hunter Eatch's funeral notice was printed in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 11 Jan 1922 on Page 9.


    Rookwood General Cemetery, Burial transcription, William Hunter Eatch
    Rookwood General Cemetery, Burial transcription, William Hunter Eatch
    William Hunter Eatch was buried Rookwood General Cemetery 11 Jan 1922 in Zone C, Section H, Grave 3965
    Headstone of William Hunter and Alice Eatch (n. Duffield)
    Headstone of William Hunter and Alice Eatch (n. Duffield)
    William Hunter Eatch and his wife Alice Eatch (n. Duffield) are buried in Rookwood Anglican Cemetery in AREA AN, Section H, Number 0003965
    Plot: Anglican, Zone C, Section H, Grave No. 0003965
    Probate 16 Feb 1922  Missenden Road Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Will 111059, William Hunter Eatch, died 10th January 1922 at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 
    Person ID I0073  Tucker Family Tree | Duffield Family Tree, The descendants of Thomas Eatch
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2017 

    Father John Eatch,   b. 1810, Bassingham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1873, Bramley District, Yorkshire,England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Hunter,   b. Sep 1820, Brotherton, West Yorkshire England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1899, Halifax District, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1844  Warwick, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F0621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Edna Duffield,   b. 1851, Rottnest Island, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1927, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 23 Mar 1876  Perth Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William Ernest Eatch,   b. 23 Feb 1876, Money Street, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1945, Home of Peace, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +2. Arthur Henry Eatch,   b. 23 Dec 1879, Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1942, Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     3. Mabel Hilda Eatch,   b. 15 Apr 1882, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1962, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F0022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2007 

  • Documents
    1919 Sands directory of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, page 1133
    1919 Sands directory of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, page 1133
    Arthur, William Ernest and William Hunter Eatch appear of page 1133 of the Sands Directory of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
    1920 Sands Directory of Sydney, New South Wales, page 1175
    1920 Sands Directory of Sydney, New South Wales, page 1175
    Arthur, William Ernest and William Hunter Eatch appear on page 1175 of the 1920 Sands Directory of Sydney, New South Wales.
    1851 Census England, Wales, Scotland, Potterton Tadcaster, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England - The family of John and Mary Eatch
    1851 Census England, Wales, Scotland, Potterton Tadcaster, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England - The family of John and Mary Eatch
    This Census was taken on 30 March 1851 and shows the details of the family of John and Mary Eatch, include age, birth year, Occupation and birth place.
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census for Potterton, Tadcaster, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England Transcription - John Eatch and Family
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census for Potterton, Tadcaster, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England Transcription - John Eatch and Family
    The 1851 Census was taken on the night of 30 March 1851 and this transcription shows the family of John and Mary Eatch.

  • Notes 
    • Arrived Fremantle Western Australia aboard the "Daylight" on 28 August 1875
      In 1876 he was a Police Officer at Guildford, Western Australia. He met Alice while gardener at Lydia Duffield's Orphanage.
      William and Alice sailed aboard the "Thames" to Sydney in 1878. William Sang in St John's Sydney Choir for 27 years.

  • Sources 
    1. [S416] Ancestry Australia, 16 Sep 1850, 215 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached copy of West Yorkshire, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910 - William Eatch

    2. [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 11 Jan 1922 (Reliability: 2).
      Extract from Death Certificate:
      Where Born: Potterton Hall England

    3. [S169] William Henry Monk, Hymns with Tunes Ancient and Modern, Mar 1865, Inside Cover (Reliability: 3).
      First communion March 1865
      See photo of inscription from William Hunter Eatch's personal Hymn book - "Hymns ancient and Modern with accompanying tunes" by William Henry Monk.

    4. [S169] William Henry Monk, Hymns with Tunes Ancient and Modern, Aug 1871, inside cover (Reliability: 3).
      Confirmed March 25/65

    5. [S413] Sands Directory Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1918, 1109 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached copy of 1918 Sands Sydney Directory page 1109.

    6. [S413] Sands Directory Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1919, 1133 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached copy of page 1133 of the 1919 Sands Directory of Sydney, New South Wales.

    7. [S413] Sands Directory Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1920, 1175 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached 1920 Sands Directory of Sydney, New South Wales, page 1175.

    8. [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 10 Jan 1922 (Reliability: 3).
      Death Registration Number 1922/001918, Date of Death 10 Jan 1922, Place of Death Royal Prince Alfred hospital, Camperdown Sydney, Surname Eatch, Given Name William Hunter, Sex male, Age 71 Yrs. fathers Surname Eatch, Fathers Given Name John, Mother Surname Hunter, Mothers given name Mary

    9. [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 10 Jan 1922 (Reliability: 3).
      Extract from Death Certificate Registration number 1922/001918:
      When and Where Buried Church of England Cemetery Rookwood,
      Name and Religion of Minister: J Bidwell, Church of England


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