Ethel (Hanstock) New (abt. 1906 - 1984)

Born about 1906 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of James New — married 19 Aug 1940 in Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia

Died 24 Jan 1984 at about age 78 in Mount Warrigal, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Ethel (Hanstock) New was born in Yorkshire, England.

According to the 1911 census, England, Ethel Hanstock was born about 1906 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

1911 census, England. Ethel was five years old at the time of the 1911 census. Her family lived Heeley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. Her father wasn't home on census night, most likely already having made his way to Australia to prepare for the arrival of his family. ^[1]

1911 Census, Ecclesall, Heeley Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England

Ellen Hanstock, Head, 34, b. Parish Norton, Derbyshire

Nellie Hanstock, Dau, 9, b. Parish Sheffield, Yorkshire

Arthur Hanstock, Son, 7, b. Killmarsh, Derbyshire

Ethel Hanstock, Dau, 5, b. Sheffield, Yorkshire

John Hanstock, Son, 3, Sheffield, Yorkshire

Thomas Hanstock, Son, 2, Sheffield, Yorkshire

1912: Emigration to Australia. The Hanstock family — minus their husband and father — arrived Sydney, New South Wales on 5th October 1912 on board the ship Pakeha, having departed from the Port of London. They paid their own way. ^[2]

Pakeha, arrived Sydney, from London, 5th October 1912

Hanstock Mrs E. (Housewife)

Hanstock Miss N. (Child)

Hanstock Master A. (Child)

Hanstock Miss E. (Child)

Hanstock Master J. (Child)

Hanstock Master T. (Child)

Marriage. On 19th August 1940, Ethel married James New at Quandialla, New South Wales. It was the first military wedding to be conducted in the town and was held at the Church of Ascension. Her father gave her away and her matron of honour was her sister-in-law, Thomas's wife. Ethel's brother John was the groom's best man. A dozen local A.I.F. men, at home on leave, formed a guard of honour as they left the church and escorted them to Thomas Hanstock junior's home for the informal reception. Ethel and James travelled by train to the city (Sydney) for their honeymoon. ^[3] The marriage was registered in the Grenfell district, New South Wales. ^[4]

Death. Ethel died 24th January 1984. ^[5] A death notice, published 26th January 1984 in the Illawarra Mercury, says Ethel New died at the Mt. Warrigal Rest Home on 24th January, aged 78. ^[6]

Interment. James and Ethel are memorialised in the Wollongong Memorial Gardens, First Rose Garden, Section 7L, sites 63 & 64. Their plaques read: ^[7]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

MY DEAR HUSBAND

JAMES NEW

DIED 26TH JUNE 1974

AGED 61 YEARS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

ETHEL NEW

PASSED AWAY 24TH JAN 1984

AGED 78 YEARS

Sources

1. ↑ 1911"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWKZ-1XQ : 14 June 2019), Ethel Hanstock in household of Ellen Hanstock, Heeley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ Emigration Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 [database on-line]. Original data: New South Wales Government. Inward passenger lists. Series 13278, Reels 399-560, 2001-2122, 2751. State Records Authority of New South Wales. Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia. New South Wales Government. Reports of vessels arrived (or Shipping reports). Series 1291, Reels 1263-1285, 2851. State Records Authority of New South Wales. Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia.[image of passenger list viewed 18 Mar 2022 by Christine ]
3. ↑ Wedding 1940 'MILITARY WEDDINGS', The Forbes Advocate (NSW : 1911 - 1954), 23 August, p. 7. , viewed 18 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218384087
4. ↑ Marriage Index New South Wales Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. (Accessed 18 Mar 2022) Marriage Search: 1940 Marriage Registration for James NEW and Ethel HANSTOCK, Grenfell 15844/1940
5. ↑ Death Wollongong City Council "Wollongong Memorial Gardens"Search Our Records; citing dates of death for James New (1974) and Ethel New (1984), interred Wollongong Memorial Gardens
6. ↑ The Ryerson Index to death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers Home Page Ethel NEW (1984) published Illawarra Mercury (index accessed 18 Mar 2022)
7. ↑ Memorial plaque Find A Grave memorial plaques for James New & Ethel New, Wollongong City Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Unanderra, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia