Ethel Bright (1862 - 1938)

Born 1862 in Saint Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of George Staniford Anderson — married 1888 in Saint Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Died 27 Jul 1938 at about age 76 in Donnybrook, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Sources

• Victoria Birth Certificate 1862 no. 9623

Victoria BDM:Event: marriages Registration number 6908 / 1888 Family name: ANDERSON Given name(s) George Stainford Personal detail Spouse's family name: BRIGHT Spouse's given name(s) Ethel

28 November 1888 The Argus Melbourne (via trove.nla.gov.au) ANDERSON —BRIGHT. —On the 27th inst., by special license, at Christ Church, St. Kilda, by the Rev. Stanley Low, George Staniford, eldest son of the late George Anderson, Esq., of Castlemaine, Victoria, to Ethel, daughter of Mrs. J. Bright, of 58 York-terrace, York-gate, London. No cards. Home papers please copy.

28 Oct 1905 The West Australian Perth (via trove.nla.gov.au) HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 25. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. JusticeBarton and Mr. Justice O'Connor.) An Insurance Case. Argument was continued in the part heard matter of George Staniford Anderson, which originally came before the Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Parker, and Mr. Justice Burnside, some time ago. It was stated at the time that Anderson died in South Africa in 1903, and left a policy in the A.M.P. Society for over £1,000 to his, sister. His widow, now Ethel Egan, was it was alleged, ig nored. Under an order for judicial separation obtained in this State by his wife, an amount of £400 odd had accrued for alimony and costs. The widow of the deceased, being a creditor in the estate to the extent of this sum, sought the opinion of Mr. justice McMillan.on the matter, and his Honour held that the moneys received from the A.M.P. Society were available for creditors. Against this order the administrator appealed, on the ground that moneys arising from a life policy were protected under section 33 of the Life Assurance Act. The Court held that if the money, as in this case, passed outside the next of kin, it was not protected as contended, and was, therefore, available for the creditors.' The appellant now appealed, and the Court reserved judgment. (The appeal was dismissed with costs)

04 Aug 1938 The West Australian (Perth) via trove.nla.gov.au The Late Mrs. Ethel Egan. The late Mrs. Ethel Egan passed away at her home, Blackwood-road, Donnybrook, on the morning of July 27, at the age of 76 years. The deceased lady was the wife of Mr James Egan, J.P., of Donnybrook, chairman of the Preston Road Board, a well-known business man and a prominent Freemason. She was born at Hawthorn, Victoria, and lived there for 21 years. She then went to England and travelled extensively on the Continent. Later she returned to Western Australia, where she resided for the last 40 years. The deceased lady was twice married, firstly at Melbourne to Mr. George Staniford Anderson and secondly to Mr. James Egan, at Donnybrook, 33 years ago. There were two sons of the first marriage - Mr. Leonard S. Anderson and Mr. Eric V. Anderson (Donnybrook). Of the second marriage there was only one daughter, Aileen Miriel (Mrs. A. C. Frost, of Donnybrook). The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Friday afternoon at the Crematorium, Karrakatta. The service in the chapel was conducted by the Rev. E. J. T. Atwell (of Pingelly), who spoke of the sterling qualities of the deceased, her cheerful nature, and many acts of kindness which will be now missed in Donnybrook. The chief mourners were Mr. James Egan (husband), Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Anderson (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Frost (son-in-law and daughter), Jim and Glen Anderson (grandsons). ....