Emily (Collins) Macleod (abt. 1842 - 1910)

Born about 1842 in County Waterford, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of William Macleod — married 29 Jan 1873 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died 7 Apr 1910 at about age 68 in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Emily (Collins) Macleod was born in Ireland.

Emily was born about 1842. She was the daughter of John Collins and Mary Egan. She passed away in 1910.

Her birth was about 1842 in Waterford, Ireland [from 1851 census]

In the 1851 census, they were at 418 Strand, London, England: John Collins age 32, tailor, with wife Mary, and four children, sharing with three other families

Emily aged 11, arrived on 26 February 1853 at Moreton Bay on the ship "Agricola" with her parents John (a tailor) and Mary Collins, and their children John age 13, Emily 11, Margaret 9, Ann 7, Jane (infant). The passenger list recorded that they had no relations in the colony.

Emily married William Macleod on 27 January 1873 at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

They had children:

• Ada Emily 1879-1919
• Annie May 1881-1947
• William Norman 1883-1919
• Amy Isabel 1885-1971
• Ronald Henry 1887-1941

Emily Macleod died on 7 April 1910 at Mosman NSW.

Death notices:

The Sydney Morning Herald 9 April 1910:

MACLEOD.—April 7, at her residence, Dunvegan, Mosman, Emily, beloved wife of William Macleod. Interred at Gore Hill, Friday, 8th instant.^[1]

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate 20 April 1910:

Mr. William Macleod, managing director of Sydney 'Bulletin,' and the popular ex-president of the N.S.W. Bowling Association, is just now with his family the recipient of widespread condolence on the death of his wife, which occurred on Thursday last. The sad event was not unexpected, as the deceased Iady, though not confined to a sick room, had been in precarious health for some time past, and had recently undergone a critical operation. Besides her husband, Mrs. Macleod leaves a family of two sons and three daughters, one of the former (Mr. Norman Macleod) being married to the second daughter of Mr. E. W. O'SuIlivan, M.L.A. The remains were interred at Gore Hill Cemetery on Friday last, the Rev. Father O'Brien (Mosman) officiating at the graveside.^[2]

The Arrow 1910, April 9:

A general and a genuine feeling of sympathy went out to Mr. Macleod, late president of the Association, when it became known on Friday morning that his wife had passed away the day before. Mrs. Macleod was a great sufferer for a long time— years, I am informed — and during the last several weeks members of the family and a large circle of friends knew the end might come at any moment. The deceased lady's funeral took place at Gore Hill yesterday, when a large gathering of bowlers and others paid the last tribute of respect.^[3]

Burial 8 Apr 1910 Gore Hill Cemetery, NSW: Portion: RCO, Row: D5, Plot: 26. Her son Norman (d.1919) is buried in plot 25, and her mother in law Juliana Macleod (d. 1908) in plot 27.

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 9 April, p. 12. , viewed 24 Apr 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15118324
2. ↑ "PERSONAL." The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950) 20 April 1910: 2. Web. 24 Apr 2016 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article86005646>. 1910 'PERSONAL.', Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932), 14 April, p. 18. , viewed 24 Apr 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108023116
3. ↑ BOWLS (1910, April 9). The Arrow (Sydney, NSW : 1896 - 1912), , p. 4. Retrieved April 24, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article103414186