James (Jimmy) Henry Oshyer & Beatrice Maud Stephenson 
Jimmy and Beatrice were married on October 23rd, 1931 in Giru, Qld.1 They were divorced in April 1942 in Supreme Court, Townsville Qld, requested by the husband. It was officiated by Mr. Justice R. J. Douglas.1
Marriage/Union Notes
QLD Marriage Cert No. 1931/C3619 states that the marriage was registered, in 1931, of James Henry McALLISTER (known as Oshyer) to Beatrice Maud STEPHENSEN.
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.) - Saturday 18 April 1942 - Court Proceedings
" In chambers at the Supreme Court before His Honor Mr. Justice B. J. Douglas on Friday morning an appli- cation was made for judgment absolute in the matrimonial action James Henry Oshyer, plaintiff, and Beatrice Maud Oshyer, defendant, and Norman Johnson, co-defendant. This action was heard before His Honor, Mr. Justice R. J. Douglas on October 14, 1941, when an order nisi was granted for dissolution of the marriage solemnised on October 23, 1931, at Townsville, between the plaintiff under his then name of James Henry McAllister and Beatrice Maud Oshyer. An affidavit by the plaintlfl admitted he had not disclosed to his solicitor the circumstances of his relations with another woman prior to the hearing of his petition In October, 1941. If granted a Judgment absolute he was prepared to marry this woman. His Honor's decision was: Order nisi is discharged, and the petition is dismissed."
The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld.) - Saturday 18 April 1942 - News Item...
"PETITIONER REFUSED JUDGMENT ABSOLUTE
TOWNSVILLE, Friday— In the Supreme Court to-day, in chambers, Mr. Justice R. J. Douglas dismissed an application for judgment absolute in the matrimonial action, James Henry Oshyer v. Beatrice Maud Oshyer and Norman Johnson (co-defendant). An order nisi was granted on October 14, 1941. An affidavit by James Oshyer, presented to the judge, admitted that he had not disclosed the circumstances of his relations with another woman to his solicitor prior to the hearing of his petition in October. He stated that if judgment absolute were made he was prepared to marry this woman. Dismissing the petition, his Honour discharged the order nisi."
Family Notes
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) - Friday 30 October 1931
"Mr. T. Stephenson, Ingham, spent the week-end at Giru, to be present at the Oshyer— Stephenson wedding.
Mr. T. A. Oshyer, Brisbane, visited his parents at Giru to be present at the Oshyer— Stephenson wedding."
When the marriage was solemnised on October 23, 1931, the then name of James Henry was McAllister while her name was Beatrice Maud Oshyer. This info was from a newspaper clipping - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) - Saturday 18 April 1942.
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Personal Details
Birth Notes
Born: 1911 at Charters Towers, Queensland
Qld Birth Cert No. 1912/C7092 states that the birth was registered in Queensland, in 1912, of James Henry McALLISTER (later to be known as Oshyer). His mother's name was listed as Janet Elizabeth McALLISTER but his father's name was not listed at this time.Death Notes
Jimmy eventually died from Epilepsy resulting in a fractured skull on the 26th March 1945.
Burried in the Charters Towers Cemetery, beside his mother Janet McGregor nee McAllister.
Qld Death Cert No. 1945/C695 states that James Henry OSHYER died in Queensland in 1945. His father's name was Peter John Thomas OSHYER and his mother's name was Janet McALLISTER.
Birth Notes
Qld Birth Cert No.1912/C6749 states that, in 1912, Lylie Beatrice STEPHENSON was born in Queensland. Her father's name was John Graham STEPHENSON and her mother's name was Katherine Ann STEPHENSON (nee Meehan).Death Notes
Her father's name was John Graham STEPHENSON and her mother's name was Katherine Ann STEPHENSON (nee Meehan).
James (Jimmy) Henry Oshyer
James, known as Jimmy, was born on November 24th, 1911 in McClelland Street, Charters Towers, Qld delivered by Witness - Mrs Mary Crow.2
Beatrice Maud Stephenson
Beatrice was born in 1912 in Qld, Australia.4
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Children
Birth Notes
Is this Kenneth's birth announcement (by a second marriage)?
The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld.) - Friday 20 April 1945 - Births...
"OSHYER.— At Janolma Private Hospital on 18th April, to Mr. & Mrs. J. Oshyer. Logan Rd., Greenslopes — a Son."
Kenneth Oshyer
Kenneth was born on April 18th, 1945 in Janolma Private Hospital.5
1 Newspaper clipping
2 Information provided by Nonie Burton
3 Cemetery Records
4 Qld BD&M web site
5 Newspaper Birth Notice
2 Information provided by Nonie Burton
3 Cemetery Records
4 Qld BD&M web site
5 Newspaper Birth Notice
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