Priscilla (Bunting) Fairburn (1857 - 1919)

Born 8 Mar 1857 in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Fairburn — married 4 Nov 1878 in Moruya, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 28 Sep 1919 at age 62 in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Priscilla was the daughter of Jabez Bunting and Priscilla unknown. She passed away in 1919. ^[1] This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

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Priscilla (Bunting) Fairburn was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Priscilla Bunting, daughter of Jabez and Caroline, was born in 1857 in Glebe, New South Wales. ^[2] Her birth was reported in the Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875) Wed 11 Mar 1857 Page 2 ^[3]

BIRTH.

On the 8th, instant, the wife of Mr. Jabez Bunting, of a daughter.

In 1878 Priscilla married Thomas Fairburn. ^[4]
Priscilla and Thomas had 11 children:

1. Mary Elizabeth Fairburn, b. 1880
2. Margaret Fairburn, b. 1882
3. William Fairburn, b. 1883
4. Ellen Fairburn, b. 1886
5. John Fairburn, b. 1888
6. Annie Fairburn, b. 1891
7. Thomas Fairburn, b. 1894
8. George Fairburn, b. 1895
9. Thomas E. Fairburn, b. 1898
10. Matilda P. Fairburn, b. 1899
11. Mavis Fairburn, b. 1901

In 1913 Priscilla was registered to vote on Hordern Street, Newtown East, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia. ^[5]

Priscilla Fairburn died in 1919 in Newtown, New South Wales. ^[6] Her funeral was advised in The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Mon 29 Sep 1919 Page 7 ^[7]

FAIRBURN.-The friends of Mr THOMAS FAIRBURN, Miss MARY FAIRBURN, Mr WILLIAM FAIRBURN, PRIVATE GEORGE FAIRBURN (O.A.S )., and little GLADYS and ALBERT FAIRBURN are kindly Invited to attend the Funeral of his beloved WIFE and their MOTHER, Mrs Priscilla Fairburn ; to leave her residence, 61 Hordern street Newtown THIS AFTERNOON, at 1.15, for Newtown station, thence to C. of E. Cemetery, Rookwood, motor service.

ERNEST ANDREWS and CO

55 Australia street.

'Phone T1075 Newtown (only)

FAIRBURN.-The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. A. COLEMAN, are kindly invited to attend the funeral of their beloved MOTHER Mrs. Priscilla Fairburn ; to leave her late residence, 61 Hordern-street, Newtown, THIS DAY, st 1.15, for Newtown station thence to C. of E. Cemetery, Rookwood. Motor service.

ERNEST ANDREWS and CO.

55 Australia street.

'Phone L1076 Newtown (only).

FAIRBURN.-The Friends of Mr and Mrs E HARROP and FAMILY are kindly invited to attend the funeral of their beloved SISTFR and their AUNT Mrs. Priscilla Fairburn ; to leave her late residence, THIS DAY at 1.15, for Newtown station, thence to C. of E. Cemetery, Rookwood. Motor service.

ERNEST ANDREWS and CO

55 Australia street,

'Phone T1075 Newtown (only)

FAIRBURN.-The Friends of Mrs. BUNTING and FAMILY are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved SISTER-IN-LAW and their AUNT, Mrs. Priscilla Fairburn; to leave her late residence, 51 Hordern-street, Newtown, THIS DAY, at 1.15, for Newtown station, thence to C. of E. Cemetery, Rookwood. Motor service.

ERNEST ANDREWS and CO.,

55 Australia-street,

Phone, L1075. Newtown (only).

She was buried at Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia (plot: Zone C 5 Grave 1033). ^{[8] [9]}

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Sources

1. ↑ NSW Death #14540/1919.
2. ↑ Birth: New South Wales Government, Justice Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Name: BUNTING PRISCILLA; Registration number: 3114/1857; Father's Given name(s): JABEZ; Mother's Given name(s): CAROLINE; District: GLEBE
3. ↑ Birth Notice: TROVE; Family Notices (1857, March 11). Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875), p. 2. Retrieved October 11, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60278566
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: New South Wales Government, Justice Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Registration Number: 2603/1878; Groom's Family Name: FAIRBURN; Groom's Given Name(s): THOMAS; Bride's Family Name(s): BUNTING; Bride's Given Name(s): PRISCILLA; District: BROULEE
5. ↑ 1913 Electoral Register: "Australia Electoral Rolls"
   Page: 30
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 11 October 2023)
   First name(s): Priscilla; Last name: Fuirburn; Sex: Female; Year: 1913; Occupation: Domestic duties; Street: Hordern Street; Address: Hordern Street; District: Newtown; Sub-district: Newtown East; Number: 652; State: New South Wales; Country: Australia.
6. ↑ Birth: New South Wales Government, Justice Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Name: FAIRBURN PRISCILLA; Registration number: 14540/1919; Father's Given name(s): JABEZ; Mother's Given name(s): PRISCILLA; District: NEWTOWN
7. ↑ Funeral Notice: TROVE; Family Notices (1919, September 29). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 7. Retrieved October 11, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15851760
8. ↑ Burial: "Rookwood Cemetery"
   FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 11 October 2023)
   First name(s): Priscilla; Last name: Fairburn; Age: 62; Denomination: Anglican; Birth date: 1857-09-28; Death date: 28 September 1919; Inscription: our mother; Cemetery: Rookwood Cemetery; City: Sydney; State: New South Wales; Country: Australia; Plot: Section 5 ROW 12; Plot number: 1032,1033.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #188830941 (accessed 12 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Priscilla Bunting Fairburn (8 Mar 1857-28 Sep 1919), citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia (plot: Zone C Anglican Section 5 Grave 1033).

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188830941/priscilla-fairburn

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