Maria (Corstain) Power (1870 - 1948)

Born 11 Nov 1870 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Robert Power Jr — married 1896 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Died 11 Jul 1948 at age 77 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Maria was born in 1870 and married Samuel Power at Wagga in 1896. Over the next 16 years they had nine children together, all born at Wagga:

• Harold (1897-1986)
• Noel (1898-1946)
• Robert Clive (Clive) (1901-1970)
• Male triplets in 1902 who all appear to have died at birth
• Lindsay (1908-1989)
• Twins Jack (1912-1985) and Elsie (1912-1992)

Maria died in 1948. Her funeral was reported in the press:^[1]

FUNERAL

MRS. MARIA POWER

The funeral of the late Maria Power, widow of the late Samuel Robert Power, of Wagga and late of Forest Hill, whose death occurred at Lewisham Private Hospital on Thursday, took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege moved from St. John's Church of England, Wagga, after a service conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon West, who made feeling reference to the sterling qualities of a district pioneer, one so widely-known for her kind and charitable disposition. Mrs. Sutherland officiated at the organ during the singing of 'Lead Kindly light.' The casket was carried by Messrs. Lindsay, Harold and Jack Power (sons), Neville Nesbitt and A. Glenn (nephews), and Tom Silver, while the floral tray was in the care of Messrs. R. G. Nesbitt (brother-in-law), C. Boyton (nephew), A. Andrews (cousin) and R. Emblen. Interment took place in the Wagga cemetery, where the Ven. Archdeacon West officiated. Relatives present, in addition to the abovementioned, were Mrs. R. Fulljames, Mrs. J. L. Brown (daughters), Mesdames Lindsay and Vera Power (daughters in law), Kevin Power (grandson), Messrs. A. and H. Boyton. J.W. Glenn, A. and D. Graham. Mrs. W. Boyton (nephews and nieces), Mrs. M. Power (aunt), Mr. A. Angel (cousin), and Miss V. Power, Mrs. Lavers, Mrs. J. Malins and Mrs. J. Power. Mr. Clive Power (son), of Perth, was unable to be present. Among those present at the graveside were Messrs. B. F. Greenway (representing Messrs. W. G. Huthwaite and Co.), Mr C. Fife (representing Fife's Bakery), Mr. L. Shewn (representing Commercial Bank of Aust.), and many other friends from Forest Hill, Ladysmith. Currawarna. Lake Albert, Maletoo. Wagga and other surrounding districts. Among the floral tributes were wreaths from Fife's Bakery and Mr. and Mrs. G. Slocum (Exchange Hotel).

Sources

1. ↑ [OBITUARY (1948, July 16). Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved July 14, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article144767209

• NSW BDM birth index 17990/1870 with the last name Corstain
• NSW BDM marriage 4025/1896 at Wagga Wagga to Samuel R Power in the name Maria Costain
• NSW BDM death 21920/1948
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 May 2019), memorial page for Maria Costin Power (11 Nov 1870–15 Jul 1948), Find A Grave Memorial no. 143648081, citing Wagga Wagga Monumental Cemetery, Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga City, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Rebecca Ewing Peterson (contributor 46987065) Find A Grave: Memorial #143648081

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Costin- Costain-1 created through the import of Jones Family - 1 Aug 2011.ged on Jul 31, 2011 by Peter Jones. See the Costain-1 Changes page for the details of edits by Peter and others.