Margaret (Newton) Maybury (1862 - 1942)

Born 23 Sep 1862 in Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of William Philip Munro — married 21 Jun 1883 (to 1895) in Taree, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of John Priestly Maybury — married about 1902 (to about 1925) in Taree, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1942 at age 79 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Margaret was born to Jacob Newton and Maria Blanch HerObituary tells her story:

At the advanced age of 79 years the death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital, Taree, on Tuesday morning last at 4.45, of Mrs Margaret Maybury, who had been a resident of Nabiac. She had been ailing for some time, and entered hospital about a month ago. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Newton, of Myall Lakes, where she was born. She was first married to Mr William Munro, at Taree, about 58 years ago. He died 47 years ago on January 26 1885. Of that union the following children survive: Mr Jacob Munro of Wauchope, Mr William Munro of Casino and Mrs W Affleck of Forster. Deceased members of the family are Phillip Munro of Taree, Mrs. Jack Worth of Wang Wauk, Miss Mary Munro of Taree and Mrs. George Martin of Krambach.

The late Mrs Maybury was a fine type of the old North Coast pioneer and was always popular wherever she lived. Her home and family were always her first care, and her demise is regretted by a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon last. The Rev. R.V. Hanington (Anglican minister on the Wallamba) conducted a service in the Nabiac Church, and then the casket was taken to the Failford cemetery for interment where Rev Hanington completed the burial service.

Sources

Research at Taree Historical Society found that Margaret and John Maybury are buried at Failford Cemetery. Their graves are not marked, there are no headstones and no plot number is recorded.

• The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW : 1913 - 1954) Wednesday 14 January 1942 • The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer (NSW : 1898 - 1954) Tuesday 20 January 1942 • Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser (NSW : 1894 - 1954) Friday 16 January 1942