Mary Jane (Henry) Cummings (1854 - 1935)

Born 1 Jul 1854 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Alfred Willson — married 1875 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of Francis George Cummings — married 1904 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1935 at age 81 in Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Birth (1854)

Mary Jane Henry was born on 1 July 1854 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, the daughter of John Henry Mary Ann Graham and the sister of John Henry, Letitia Henry, David Nelson Henry, Amelia (Emily) Henry, Agnes Mary Henry, Robert William Henry and James Alfred Henry.

First Marriage (1875)

Alfred WILLSON and Mary J HENRY were married in Balmain, New South Wales on 5 Apr 1875.^[1]

According to Mary Jane's death certificate, the couple had a total of 12 children, one female and two males living in 1935, but to date only 9 children have been identified.^[2]

Divorce (1898)

Mary Jane and Alfred Willson were divorced in the Supreme Court on 6 Oct 1898.^[3]

Second Marriage (1904)

She then married Francis (Frank) George CUMMINGS in Sydney, New South Wales on 3 February 1904.^[4]

The couple had no children.

Death (1935)

Mary Jane died on 14 July 1935 in Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Marriage Record No: 1259/1875 – Groom: ALFRED WILLSON, Bride: MARY J HENRY, Year: 1875, District: BALMAIN, Source: NSW Births, Death & Marriages online database at familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au - M.Lohmeyer on 31 May 2023.
2. ↑ From Kirkoswald to Jamberoo and Beyond - A Henry Family History (2005) pp.188 by Shirley Anne Jurmann, copy in possession of M.Lohmeyer
3. ↑ From Kirkoswald to Jamberoo and Beyond - A Henry Family History (2005) pp.188 by Shirley Anne Jurmann, copy in possession of M.Lohmeyer
4. ↑ NSW Marriage Record No: 283/1904 – Groom: FRANCIS C CUMMINGS, Bride: MARY J WILLSON, Year: 1904, District: SYDNEY, Source: NSW Births, Death & Marriages online database at familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au - M.Lohmeyer on 31 May 2023.
5. ↑ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name: Mary J Cummings Death Date: 1935 Death Place: New South Wales Father's name: John Mother's name: Mary A Registration Year: 1935 Registration Place: Drummoyne, New South Wales Registration Number: 13266