Eliza (Dunn) Dover (1836 - 1920)

Born 1836 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of James Dover — married 1860 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 22 Aug 1920 at about age 84 in New South Wales, Australia

Biography

OBITUARY^[1] — MRS. ELIZA DOVER. The death occurred on Sunday evening last of Mrs Eliza Dover^[2], relict of the late Mr James Dover, at the advanced age of 84 years. Deceased belonged to one of the sturdy old pioneering families, and was born at the Fish River, in the Orange district, being a Miss Dunn.^[3] At 16 years of age she married the late Mr Dover, at Orange^[4], and shortly afterward went to live on Mr L. N. Smith's Boree property, where her husband was employed. For many years they lived at Boree, and then moved to the Wellington district, where, some 18 years ago, Mr Dover died. … Deceased was the mother of nineteen children, fourteen of whom survive her. They are: Mrs S. Clarke (Gregra)^[5], Mrs J. Frewin (Orange)^[6], Mrs G. Docos (Molong)^[7], Mrs A. Smallman (Wellington)^[8], Mrs W. Rutter (Cundumbul)^[9], Mrs J. Manning^[10] and Mrs H. Lock (Sydney)^[11], Messrs J. Dover (Sydney), Charles (Wellington), Arthur and Ernest (Molong)^[12], Frank (Two mile)^[13], Harry (Cumnock)^[14] and Waller (A.I.F.) She leaves 42 grandchildren, and five great-grand children. She is survived by her only brother, Mr John Dunn, of Orange, who is in his 86th year.^[15] The remains were interred in the R.C. portion of the Molong cemetery, the Rev. Father Lawler reading the burial service.^[16]

??Brother CENTENARIAN'S DEATH. ORANGE, Friday.^[17] The death has occurred of Mr. John Dunn, the oldest resident of the district, at the age of 102 years. A native of Ireland, Mr. Dunn came to Australia when only four years of age, and practically ever since had been a resident of the Orange district. He had been associated with several of the old station pro- perties, and for a considerable period was en- gaged at Springfield station, Byng, near Lucknow. His wife died three years ago at the age of 87 years, and he is survived by five sons, two daughters, and 33 grandchildren.

Sources

1. ↑ Molong Argus (NSW : 1896 - 1921)Friday 27 August 1920 - Page 2
2. ↑ ?NSW Death Registration: DOVER ELIZA 11675/1920 JAMES, ELIZA, MOLONG
3. ↑ ?NSW Birth Registration: DUNN ELIZA A 573/1835 V1835573 19 THOMAS, MATILDA
4. ↑ NSW Marriage Registration: 2278/1860 DOVER JAMES, DUNN ELIZA, ORANGE
5. ↑ NSW Marriage Registration: 92/1885 CLARKE SAMUEL, DOVER LOUISA, SYDNEY
6. ↑ NSW Marriage Registration: 4850/1893 FREWIN JOHN, DOVER MARY J, MOLONG
7. ↑ NSW Marriage Registration:6376/1899 DOCOS GEORGE, DOVER ANNIE, ORANGE
8. ↑ NSW Marriage Registration: 8484/1899 SMALLMON ALFRED, DOVER SARAH, MOLONG
9. ↑ NSW Marriage Registration: 6513/1897 RUTLER WILLIAM, DOVER CAROLINE, WELLINGTON
10. ↑ NSW Marriage Registration: 16448/1912 MANNING JAMES, DOVER MARGARET, WOOLLAHRA
11. ↑ NSW Marriage Registration: 2567/1918 LOCKE HECTOR E N, DOVER MARY M, ST LEONARDS
12. ↑ NSW Birth Registration: DOVER ERNEST 26156/1886 JAMES, ELIZA, MOLONG
13. ↑ NSW Birth Registration: DOVER FRANK 15351/1877 JAMES, ELIZA, MOLONG
14. ↑ NSW Birth Registration: DOVER HENRY 21157/1882 JAMES, ELIZA, MOLONG
15. ↑ NSW Death Registration: DUNN JOHN 4244/1928 1O2 YRS ORANGE, ORANGE
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49548452/eliza-dover : accessed 06 October 2021), memorial page for Eliza Dover (unknown–1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49548452, citing Molong General Cemetery, Molong, Cabonne Shire, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980) .
17. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)Saturday 4 February 1928 - Page 22