Douglas Stewart KEIGHTLEY

Male 1884 - 1950  (66 years)


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  • Name Douglas Stewart KEIGHTLEY 
    Born 9 Aug 1884  Exeter, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Nov 1950  Angaston, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Obituary: MR. D. S. KEIGHTLEY
      Mr D. S. Keightley, 66, of Angaston, died yesterday morning after a long illness, and final tributes will be paid with a feeling that he will live on in the many things of community value he so unselfishly helped to create.
      Born in the district, he was allied with Mr Ohlmeyer in his younger days, and then acquired and built up his Angaston business with the unfailing help of Mrs Keightley, formerly Miss Florence Sleader, who devotedly nursed him during his long illness.
      He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1921, and around that time did splendid work toward establishment of the District Hospital, of which he was chairman at time of the officiol opening in 1921. After 21 years in office, he retired in 1942, and was presented with an illuminated address. The Institute, too, profited by his help and vision, for he was one of the founders of the Pictures in 1914, and was Institute president from 1922 till 1924.
      He was first secretary of the bowling club long before the greens were laid, and went on to win a top place among trophy winners. Later he became president, and growth of the club was akin to that of the Institute during his able leadership. He was a Past Master of Barossa Masonic Lodge, and the scope of his community interest reached also to the young people to whom he lent valuable guidance in the days when debating and constructive thinking were vital elements.
      D.S.K. has passed on, but it can be said of him that the path he trod bears the fragrance of affection and appreciation for the inspiration and good he wrought. Left with Mrs Keightley are two sons: Ronald, Adelaide; and Graham, Angaston. The funeral takes place today.
      Transcribed from The Leader (Angaston, SA:1918-1954), Thursday 2 Nov 1950, Page 8. Accessed through Trove, 11 April 2020.
    Buried 2 Nov 1950  Cemetery, Angaston, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I367  Squire Family History
    Last Modified 11 Apr 2020 

    Father Herbert KEIGHTLEY,   b. 1850, Nottingham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1934, South Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Helen Band THOMSON,   b. 2 Jun 1855, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1924, Pingelly, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1877  Napperby, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Divorced
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Gemima SLEADER,   b. 24 Dec 1887, Peterborough, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1979  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 17 Jan 1912  Methodist church, Eastwood, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
    +1. Ronald Stewart KEIGHTLEY,   b. 11 Mar 1913, St Peters, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1990, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +2. Graham Douglas KEIGHTLEY,   b. 20 May 1918, Angaston, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2014 
    Family ID F119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Aug 1884 - Exeter, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Jan 1912 - Methodist church, Eastwood, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Nov 1950 - Angaston, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Nov 1950 - Cemetery, Angaston, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Births South Australia Civil, 14 Jan 2014.
      On 9 August 1884, at Exeter, Douglas Stewart KEIGHTLEY, male.
      Father Herbert KEIGHTLEY, occupation commercial traveller, Adelaide.
      Mother Helen Band KEIGHTLEY formerly THOMSON.
      Informant H KEIGHTLEY, Mead Street, LeFevre Peninsula, father.
      Registered 20 September 1884, at Port Adelaide, District Port Adelaide.

    2. [S12] Deaths South Australian Civil, 14 Jan 2014.
      On 1 November 1950, at Angaston, Douglas Stewart KEIGHTLEY, male, married, 66 years, occupation watchmaker, residence Angaston, birthplace Peterhead, South Australia.
      Buried 2 November 1950, Angaston cemetery.
      Age at marriage 26 years, living 2M, 0f, deceased nil.
      Cause of death carcinoma of colon, 6 months; secondary carcinoma of bladder, 4 months.
      Informant A B LINKE, Angaston, undertaker.

    3. [S13] Marriage South Australia Civil, 8 Jun 2012.
      Registration 1877, District of Clare.
      Groom Herbert KEIGHTLEY, 26 years, bachelor, residence Napperby, father Samuel KEIGHTLEY.
      Bride Helen Band THOMSON, 21 years, spinster, residence Napperby, father Robert THOMSON.
      Married at Reservoir Hotel, Napperby.
      Witnesses William GOLDNEY, hotel keeper Napperby, and John BOON(?), head teacher Port Pirie.
      Celebrant William HOPKINS.
      There is some doubt as to Band/Baud and other spellings. I examined the original handwriting and Band is the spelling, consistent with other handwritten 'n' letters.

    4. [S13] Marriage South Australia Civil, 14 Jan 2014.
      Registered 1912, District Adelaide.
      On 17 January 1912, at Eastwood Methodist church.
      Groom Douglas Stewart KEIGHTLEY, 27 years, bachelor, occupation watchmaker, residence Angaston, birthplace Peterhead, South Australia, father Herbert KEIGHTLEY.
      Bride Florence Gemima SLEADER, 24 years, spinster, occupation nurse, residence Angaston, birthplace Petersburg, father William SLEADER.
      Witnesses H W SLEADER, butcher, Angaston, and Fred GOLDNEY, out of business, North Adelaide.
      Celebrant G K HASLAM.