Walter Herbert Cross, widower, age 35 yrs, born Ipswich Qld, usual residence Abingdon Downs Qld married Nelly, an aboriginal, spinster, aged 22 yrs, born Mitchell River, usual residence Abingdon Downs Qld, parents Jimmy an aboriginal and an aboriginal
Marriage 15. 3.1901 at the Office of the District Registrar at Georgetown, Queensland
Marriage 15. 3.1901 at the Office of the District Registrar at Georgetown, Queensland
Walter Herbert Cross, widower, age 46 yrs, born Ipswich Qld, usual residence Silent Creek near Georgetown Qld married Polly, an aboriginal, spinster, born Mitchell River Qld, age 22 yrs, usual residence Gum Holes Staaten River, parents Charlie and Maggie aboriginals
Marriage 22. 8.1913 Gum Holes Staaten River, Normanton, consent given by the Chief Protector of Aboriginals
The following reference is interesting
Chief Protectors Correspondence
A/58764 Queensland State Archives
Marriages Applications 1900 – 1904
Walter H Cross and Polly married in 1901 at Croydon
NB Also mentions the employment of a Nelly at Abingdon Downs Croydon in 1900.
A/58764 Queensland State Archives
Marriages Applications 1900 – 1904
Walter H Cross and Polly married in 1901 at Croydon
NB Also mentions the employment of a Nelly at Abingdon Downs Croydon in 1900.
