Rowland Ridgeway POYNTZ

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Rowland Ridgeway POYNTZ

K.I. Connection

Mother was Alice Emily REEVES, born and married in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island.

Another death which has cast a gloom over the district is that of Corporal Ridgway Poyntz, a nephew of Mrs Scherer, of Kingscote, and Mrs E. Snelling, Emu Bay. Telegrams received by relatives state that he died on September 19, from wounds received in action. Corporal Poyntz was the only son of Mr A. E. Poyntz, St. Peters.

Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), Saturday 9 October 1915, page 4

Birth index

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Given Name(s): Rowland Ridgway

Last Name: POYNTZ

Birth Date: 1889, August 13

Gender: M

Father: Arthur Ernest POYNTZ

Mother: Alice Emily REEVES

Birth Place/Residence: North Adelaide

District: Adelaide

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Book/Page: 443/335

Death index

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Given Name(s): Rowland Ridgway

Last Name: POYNTZ

Death Date: 19 Sep 1915

Gender: M

Age: 26y

Approx. Birth Year: 1889

Marital Status: S

Relative 1: Arthur E POYNTZ (F)

Relative 2:

Residence: St Peters

Death Place: Gallipoli [TURKEY]

District: Adelaide

Symbol: S

Book/Page: 396/465

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Descendants of :

Arthur Ernest POYNTZ

Arthur Ernest POYNTZ was born 1857 in Melbourne, Victoria and died 14 Feb 1946 in Magill, SA. He married Alice Emily REEVES 23 Sep 1888 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 09 Oct 1863 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 21 Jun 1934 in Prospect, SA, daughter of Augustus REEVES and Eliza Jane YOUNG.

Children of Arthur Ernest POYNTZ and Alice Emily REEVES:

i. Rowland Ridgway POYNTZ was born 13 Aug 1889 in North Adelaide, SA and died 19 Dec 1915 in Turkey

ii. Louisa POYNTZ was born 12 Sep 1890 in Pinnaroo, SA and died 12 Sep 1890 in Pinnaroo, SA

iii. James POYNTZ was born 01 Jul 1891 in Birkenhead, SA and died 02 Jun 1891 in Birkenhead, SA

iv. Sarah POYNTZ was born 01 Jul 1891 in Birkenhead, SA and died 05 Jul 1891 in Birkenhead, SA

v. 2. Bessie POYNTZ was born 01 Sep 1895 in North Adelaide, SA and died 29 Jan 1975. She married Robert Willford HARPER 30 Jan 1923 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 21 Jan 1888 in Hawthorn, SA and died 20 Apr 1958 in North Adelaide, SA.

Last updated : 29 May 2021