Abraham Grimmett (1874 - 1936)

Born 28 Nov 1874 in Tarnagulla, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Ann (Gallagher) Grimmett — married 17 May 1899 in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia

Died 25 Nov 1936 at age 61 in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Birth - son of James Grimmett and Maria Harris ^[1]

1st Marriage Age 25 on 17 May 1899 in Parkes to Jane Gallagher age 19 ^[2]

Western Champion (Parkes, NSW : 1898 - 1934) Fri 19 May 1899 Page 8 Bindogundra Notes. ^[3]

On Wednesday, Miss Gallagher and Mr. Grimmett, were united in the bonds of matrimony, at the Wesleyan parsonage.

Abraham and Johanna had 6 children - two dying young.

1. Leslie James Grimmett - 1900-1946
2. Gladys Esther Grimmett - 1901-1963
3. Verena A Grimmett - 1903-1903
4. Vera C Grimmett - 1904-1905
5. Lancelot Abraham Grimmett - 1906-1961
6. Kenneth Ray Grimmett - 1908-1967

Wife Johanna died in 1909 from complications after medical treatment.

2nd Marriage in 1911 in Parkes to Blanch Hard Name Abraham Grimmett Marriage Date 1911 Marriage Place Parkes, New South Wales Registration Date 1911 Registration Place Parkes, New South Wales, Australia Spouse Blanche E Hard Registration Number 10284

Death - age 62 in 1936 at Parkes ^[4]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder (NSW : 1899 - 1952) Mon 7 Dec 1936 Page 4 ITEMS FROM PARKES (By Courtesy of the "Champion Post.") OBITUARY. MR. ABRAHAM GRIMMETT.

The death has occurred of Mr. Abraham Grimmett, an old and respected member of the district, who died suddenly at Parkes yesterday morning at the age of 62 years. The large cortege moved from the Methodist Church this afternoon, his many friends paying their last tribute to a fine and upright man, and, with the relatives who deeply mourn his loss, were present at the graveside when the Rev. Ellis Thomas read the last sad rites in the Methodist portion of the local cemetery. The late Mr. Grimmett was born in Victoria, and with his parents settled at Kadina, in the "eighties," being one of the first families to select in that district. He later settled at "Mt. Auburn". He was a very

successful farmer, finally leasing the "Mt. Auburn" property, and retiring, living for the last seventeen years at his abode in High Street.

The deceased married Miss Jane Gallagher, of "Warrabery," and as issue of this marriage were Les, Mrs Hankey (Gladys), Lance and Ray. His first wife predeceased him by 27 years, and later he was married to Miss Blanche Ward, of "Nottingham," Kamandra, Harry and Jack being issue of the second marriage.

The late Mr. Grimmett was very quiet and unassuming and took little part in public affairs, but he was well known as a member of the Methodist Church. He leaves a sorrowing wife and family: Les (Parkes), Gladys (Mrs. Hankey, Lidcombe), Lance (Trundle), Ray (Hillston), Jack (Parkes) and Harry (Parkes), also a brother James (Queensland), and a sister, Mrs. Chas. Watts, residing in Victoria.

Burial Parkes Cemetery, MTH Row D ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ *BIRTH VIC. Births Deaths and Marriages. name: GRIMMETT Abraham Father's name: Jem GRIMMETT Mother's name: Maria HARRIS Birth Place: TARNAGULLA Date of birth: 1874 reg. Number: 12596/1874
2. ↑ *MARRIAGE N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages. 4088/1899 GRIMMETT ABRAHAM married GALLAGHER JANE district PARKES
3. ↑ Marriage - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112292590
4. ↑ *DEATH : GRIMMETT ABRAHAM 21284/1936 F= JAMES M= MARIA D.O.D = 25 NOV 1936 District PARKES Accessed at NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
5. ↑ *Gravestone Photo - Find A Grave: Memorial #123549086 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123549086/abraham-grimmett : accessed 18 December 2021), memorial page for Abraham Grimmett (1874–25 Nov 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 123549086, citing Parkes General Cemetery, Parkes, Parkes Shire, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837) .