Phoebe Mary (Milne) Driver (1854 - 1934)

Born 27 Jan 1854 in Adelaide, South Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Driver — married 10 Apr 1906 in Bordertown, South Australia, Australia

Died 17 Mar 1934 at age 80 in Urailda, Adelaide, South Australia

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Biography

Phoebe (Milne) Driver was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Phoebe Mary Milne, daughter of David Milne and Phoebe Sarah Taylor, was born on 27 Jan 1854, at Adelaide, in the colony of South Australia. ^[1]

Phoebe (Spinster, age 52, daughter of David Milne) married Thomas Driver (Widower, age 50, son of John Driver) on 10 April 1906 in Congregational Church Bordertown, Wellington, South Australia, Australia. ^[2] Their marriage was reported in the Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931), Sat 28 Apr 1906, Page 4 ^[3]

—Driver—Milne.—

A very pleasing ceremony took place at the Congregational Church, Bordertown, on April 10, when Phoebe Mary, the eldest daughter of the Rev. D. Milne, sen., was married to Mr. Thomas Driver, of Sunmertown. The ceremony was performed by the bride's father, assisted by the Rev. D. Milne, jun. The bridesmaids were the youngest sister and eldest niece and the groomsmen the youngest brother and eldest nephew of the bride. After the ceremony the happy couple adjourned to the residence of the Rev. D. Milne, where the wedding breakfast had been prepared.

The opportunity was taken by the 15 children of the family to wish their father and mother goodby and godspeed, as they were to leave on a trip to the motherland on the 20th inst. after an absence of about 50 years.

Twelve members of this large family are married, and have 33 children. There are 59 descendants of the Rev. D. and Mrs. Milne, and 43 managed to meet around the old family tree.

Phoebe Mary Driver (widow of Thomas Driver, of Summertown) died on 17 March 1934, aged 80 years, in Uraidla, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. ^[4] Her death was reported in the News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), Sat 17 Mar 1934, Page 8 ^[5]

DEATHS

DRIVER.—On March 17, at Uraldla District Hospital, Phoebe Mary, relict of the late Thomas Driver. Aged 80 years. At rest.

FUNERAL NOTICES

DRIVER.—The Friends of the late Mrs. PHOEBE MARY DRIVER are respectfully informed that her Funeral will Leave her late Residence, Summertown, on SUNDAY, at 4.30 p.m. far the Summertown Cemetery.

L. V. CAUST, Undertaker, Summertown.

She was buried at Summertown Cemetery, Summertown, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia. ^[6]

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Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "South Australia Births 1842-1928"
   Registration Number: 4/282
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 25 October 2023)
   First name(s): Phoebe Mary; Last name: Milne; Gender: Female; Birth date: 27 Jan 1854; Place: Adelaide; District: Adelaide; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Father's first name(s): David; Father's last name: Milne; Mother's first name(s): Phoebe Sarah; Mother's last name: Taylor; Registration number: 4/282.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "South Australia Marriages 1842-1937"
   Registration Number: 227/142
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 25 October 2023)
   First name(s): Phoebe Mary; Last name: Milne; Marital status: Single/spinster; Age: 52; Birth year: 1854; Marriage date: 10 Apr 1906; Place: Congregational Church Bordertown; District: Wellington; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Father's first name(s): David; Father's last name: Milne; Spouse's first name(s): Thomas; Spouse's last name: Driver; Spouse's marital status: Widow/Widower; Spouse's age: 50; Spouse's birth year: 1856; Spouse's father's first name(s): John; Spouse's father's last name: Driver; Registration number: 227/142.
3. ↑ 1906 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931), Sat 28 Apr 1906, Page 4 : Family Notices
   Trove Article (accessed 29 October 2023)
4. ↑ Death Registration: "South Australia Deaths 1842-1972"
   Registration Number: 557/1207
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 25 October 2023)
   First name(s): Phoebe Mary; Last name: Driver; Gender: Female; Status: Widowed; Birth year: 1854; Death date: 17 Mar 1934; Age at death: 80y; Residence: Summertown; Place: Uraidla; District: Adelaide; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Registration number: 557/1207; Relative: Deceased husband; Relative's first name(s): Thomas; Relative's last name: Driver; Notes: Person died in an institution i.e. hospital, nursing facility or religious community.
5. ↑ Death Notice: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), Sat 17 Mar 1934, Page 8 : Family Notices
   Trove Article (accessed 25 October 2023)
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #201652002 (accessed 25 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Phoebe Mary Milne Driver (27 Jan 1854-17 Mar 1934), citing Summertown Cemetery, Summertown, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia.
   "In Loving Memory of
   Beloved Wife of
   Thomas Driver
   Aged 80 years".