Elizabeth Lush

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 30 Jun 1888, London, England, United Kingdom
• Immigration: 17 Aug 1888, Brisbane, Colony of Queensland

Notes:

Elizabeth (Lush) Fairbanks, her husband John Edward Fairbanks, and two daughters, Eliza and Mary J, departed from London, England on their way to Australia in 1888. [QSA-1888a] also notes that their origin was Warwick.

Elizabeth Lush’s parents were James Lush and Margaret Cook.

[QDoJaAG-1891b], the birth entry for Elizabeth (Lush) Fairbanks’ daughter Myra, lists four living children: Euphemia (age 7), Ethel (age 6), Lillian (age 4), and James Richard (age 2). With the exception of Ethel, for whom no birth record has yet been found, these correspond roughly to the children that were known to have been alive in 1891. The record also states that there were no deceased children of John Edward and Elizabeth (Lush) Fairbanks. Consequently, Euphemia must be the eldest child who emigrated from the United Kingdom under the name “Eliza”, and Lillian is probably the second or third eldest who emigrated under the name “Mary J”. Being so close in age to Euphemia, Ethel remains unresolved.

Emigration:
Aboard the Taroba

Immigration:
Aboard the Taroba

Died:
Gatton Hospital

Elizabeth married John Edward Fairbanks on 23 May 1882 in Easky, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom. John (son of Richard Fairbanks and Euphemia Thomson) was born before 31 Aug 1862 in Kenilworth, Parish of Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 28 Apr 1938 in Toowoomba, Darling Downs Region, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 29 Apr 1938 in Toowoomba Cemetery, Toowoomba, Darling Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dates for the marriage of John Edward Fairbanks to Elizabeth Lush vary greatly across the Australian birth entires of their children. Sources [QDoJaAG-1891a] and [QDoJaAG-1891b] have the date 23 May 1882; [QDoJaAG-1892a] has 22 May 1882; [QDoJaAG-1894a] has 23 May 1883; [QDoJaAG-1900a] and [QDoJaAG-1902a] have 22 May 1884. On the assumption that John and Elizabeth’s memories would have been more accurate earlier in their marriage, and because it appears as frequently as any other date, this database uses “23 May 1882”, but a Irish marriage record should be sought.

1. Euphemia Fairbanks was born about 1884 in _______, _______, Ireland, United Kingdom; died on 16 Apr 1971 in Toowoomba, Darling Downs Region, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 20 Apr 1971 in Helidon General Cemetery, Helidon, Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.
2. Ethel Fairbanks was born about 1885 in (unknown); died before 1938 in (unknown).
3. Lillian Fairbanks was born about 1886 in Easky, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; died on 27 Nov 1971 in Laidley, Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 29 Nov 1971 in Helidon General Cemetery, Helidon, Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.
4. James Richard Fairbanks was born on 22 Sep 1889 in Glenmore, Jondaryan Division, Colony of Queensland; died on 22 Sep 1955 in Helidon, Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 23 Sep 1955 in Helidon General Cemetery, Helidon, Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.
5. Myra Fairbanks was born on 30 Sep 1891 in Koojarawon, Highfields, Colony of Queensland; died on 26 Jun 1972 in Laidley, Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 28 Jun 1972 in Helidon General Cemetery, Helidon, Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.
6. John Thomson Fairbanks was born on 11 Nov 1892 in Koojarawon, Highfields, Colony of Queensland; died on 27 Jul 1964 in Helidon, Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia; was buried after 27 Jul 1964 in Helidon General Cemetery, Helidon, Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.
7. Margaret Emma Fairbanks was born on 8 Jan 1894 in Helidon, Moreton West, Colony of Queensland; died on 21 Jun 1970 in Toowoomba, Darling Downs Region, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 23 Jun 1970 in Helidon General Cemetery, Helidon, Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.
8. Elsie Beatrice Fairbanks was born on 28 Mar 1900 in Helidon, Moreton West, Colony of Queensland; died in ? in (unknown).
9. Ronald Cooke Fairbanks was born on 22 Apr 1902 in Helidon Scrub, Moreton West, Queensland, Australia; died on 6 Mar 1960 in Hamilton, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia; was buried after 8 Mar 1960 in Helidon General Cemetery, Helidon, Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.