Andrew Ellery (1860 - 1942)

Born 12 Aug 1860 in Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Anne (Creighton) Ellery — married 1899 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Died 28 Nov 1942 at age 82 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Andrew was born on 12 August 1860 in Western Australia.^[1]

He was a wheelwright and was farming at Toodyay as a youth. He drove sheep to the northwest and went pearling. He travelled to Eastern Australia for some years and sailed round the world. He returned to Western Australia and became President of the Fremantle Lumpers' Union and Vice-President of East Fremantle Football Club. He was Councillor for the Central Ward of Fremantle and a storekeeper on Silas St.^[1]

Andrew married Mary Anne Creighton in Fremantle in 1899^[2].

ELLERY.--On November 28, at Fre mantle, Andrew Ellery, of 58 Forrest street, Fremantle, dearly beloved hus band of Mary, loved father of Florence (Mrs J. Pages, Gosnells), fond, father in-law of Joseph, loved grandfather of Teresa, Diana, Joseph and Rodney; aged 82 years. At rest.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The Bicentennial dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888. [compiled by Rica Erickson], https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary
2. ↑ WA BDM, Marriage record, https://www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/: Reg 690
3. ↑ Family Notices (1942, November 30). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved January 27, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47356396