Sarah Ann (Oates) Jones (abt. 1861 - 1943)

Born about 1861 in Tasmania, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Ryan Harriss — married 8 Nov 1879 in Mountain River, Tasmania, Australia

Wife of Benjamin Jones — married about 1900 in Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 11 Mar 1943 at about age 82 in Lucaston, Tasmania, Australia

Biography

Marriage (1): Tas BDM Marriage Reg: #659: 8 Nov 1879, at dwelling house of Mr Charles Oates, Mountain River, Victoria, Charles Ryan Harriss, 34, bachelor, farmer, Sarah Ann Oates, 18, spinster, daughter of farmer, Witnesses: William Salter, Florence Page, Charles Oates.

Children:

1. HARRISS, William Salter Fredrick, b. 1880. d. 20 Apr 1956.

2. HARRISS, Mary Ann Maud, b. 8/6/1883. m. Thomas Collins Read

3. HARRISS, Charles Thomas, b. 1884

4. HARRISS, Catherine Olive, b. 1888, m. John Talbot

5. HARRISS, Thomas Myles, b. 1890, d. 24 Sep 1980.

6. HARRISS, Amy Eliza, b. 1893, d. 1 Jul 1948, m. Douglas Miller Burgess.

7. HARRISS, Elsie May, b. 1895, m. Cyril Andrew Hohne

Death of Spouse (1): HARRISS.-On August 14, 1898 at his residence, Huonville, Charles Ryan Harriss, in the 53rd year of his age. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) 20 Aug 1898, p2 S, http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/9429028

In MEMORIAM for Spouse (1): HARRIS, -In loving memory of Charles Ryan Harriss, who died August 14, 1889 (sic, 1898). Gone from home, how sadly I miss you Dear, loving husband, thy memory I'll keep; Never till life's end will I ever forget you ; Dear to my heartis the place where you sleep. Inserted by his loving wife, Sarah Ann Harriss. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) 14 Aug 1899, p1 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12749988

Marriage (2): m. abt 1900, Benjamin Jones, no record

Children:

8. JONES, HECTOR,

9. JONES, LILY ROSE, abt 1906, d. m. Percy Page

SEPARATION ORDER (Nov 1916). Mrs Sarah Ann Jones, of Grove, married woman proceeded against her husband Benjamin Jones to show cause why an order should not be made for her to live apart from him (2) That he pay the court expenses in connection with same.

Mr C. D. Cuthbert represented Mrs Jones. Defendant did not put in an appearance and the case was heard ex parte.

Plaintiff deposed that she and her husband lived together as man and wife for six years. Ten years ago next January he left her, at Grove, and she had not heard, seen or had any support from him during that period

The P.M.: I make an order that you live apart from your husband, and that he pay court costs 9s. and counsel's fee, £2 2s. in default one month's imprisonment. Huon Times (Franklin, Tas. : 1910 - 1933) 17 Nov 1916, p5 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/135816116

DEATH. JONES (HARRISS).-On March 11 1943, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr Percy Page, Lucaston, Sarah Ann Jones (Harriss), loving mother of William, Charles, Thomas, Hector, Maud, Catherine, Amy, May, and Lily, in her 82nd year. At rest.

FUNERAL. JONES (HARRISS).-Funeral of the late Mrs Sarah Ann Jones (Harriss) will move from the residence of her son-in-law, Mr Percy Page, Lucaston on Saturday (Tomorrow), at 2.30 pm, arriving at St. James' Church and Cemetery, Ranelagh, at 2.45 pm.

Will of Sarah Ann (Oates) Jones: http://stors.tas.gov.au/AD960-1-68-25788

Sources

• Tas BDM Marriage Reg: #659: http://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-38p338j2k

• Death & Funeral Notices: The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) 12 Mar 1943, p8 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/25939559

• Will of Sarah Ann (Oates) Jones: http://stors.tas.gov.au/AD960-1-68-25788