Eliza Jane (Power) Simpson (1853 - 1941)

Born 12 Jul 1853 in Hartley, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of John Simpson — married 27 Jan 1875 in Hartley, New South Wales, Australia

Died 4 Apr 1941 at age 87 in Auburn, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Eliza Jane Power was born on 12 July 1853 in Hartley, New South Wales, Australia ^[1] and was christened on 7 April 1854 in St Bernards Roman Catholic Church, Hartley, New South Wales, Australia ^[2].

Eliza married John Simpson on 27 January 1875 at Hartley, New South Wales, Australia ^[3] and they are thought to have had 13 children.

Eliza Jane Simpson died on 4 April 1941 at Auburn, New South Wales, Australia ^[4] and she was buried on 5 April 1941 in the Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia ^[5].

Her Obituary is as follows: ^[6] Death In Auburn: The death of Mrs. Eliza Jane Simpson (87), which occurred at her daughter's residence at Auburn on April 4, marks the passing of another pioneer of the Rydal district. Born at Antoni's Creek, Rydal, in 1854, Mrs. Simpson was married at Hartley and reared a family of 13 children at Lowther, where she lived for a number of years. Eight members of the family are still living. Mrs. Simpson, whose parents were members of an old Parramatta family, the Powers, had varied experiences. with bushrangers in the Rydal district. In her early years she was a good horsewoman. Mrs. Simpson led a quiet life and had enjoyed good health until eight months ago. She had lived at Hartley, Mt. Victoria, Blackheath and for 20 years at Auburn. She is survived by her husband, five daughters. — Misses Pearl and Adeline, of Auburn, Mesdames S. Zobel, of Bankstown, E. Larkin, of Newnes Junction, V. Delaney, of Pendle Hills — and three sons — Messrs. John Simpson, of Tasmania, Morgan Simpson, of Auburn and Alfred Simpson, of Sydney. There are also 19 grandchildren of {&} 16 great grandchildren.

Further details for the family are on Family Search: Eliza Jane Power Simpson (1853–1941)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Registration number 1362/1853 V18531362 71 Father's Given name(s) MORGAN Mother's Given name(s) MARTHA
2. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT61-Q94 : 11 February 2018), Eliza Jane Power; citing Hartley, New South Wales, Australia; FHL microfilm 1,238,805. Citing: Name: Eliza Jane Power Gender: Female Birth Date: 12 Jul 1853 Birthplace: Hartley, New South Wales, Australia Father's Name: Morgan Power Mother's Name: Martha Murphy
3. ↑ Marriage: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 2744/1875 Groom's Family Name SIMPSON Groom's Given Name(s) JOHN Bride's Family Name(s) POWER Bride's Given Name(s) ELIZA JANE District HARTLEY
4. ↑ Death: New South Wales Australia Deaths: Name: SIMPSON ELIZA JANE Registration number 8118/1941 Father's Given Name(s) MORGAN Mother's Given Name(s) MARTHA District AUBURN
5. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave Memorial: Eliza J Simpson: BIRTH unknown DEATH 5 Apr 1941 BURIAL Rookwood Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia PLOT Sect. M2 Row 12 Plot 1116 Find A Grave: Memorial #150628766
6. ↑ Obituary: Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954) Mon 21 Apr 1941 Page 2 RYDAL PIONEER:

Footnotes

BEWARE. There is another Eliza Power born to another Morgan Power at a similar time.

The following details are for Jane Elizabeth (known as Eliza) Power, the daughter of Morgan Hygnus Power (the son of Timothy Power & Elizabeth Best) and Ann Beckett (the daughter of Samuel Beckett and Hannah Dalton)

• Wagga Wagga Pioneers Index: WILD, George Alfred Son of George. Born in Johnson Street, Wagga Wagga, c.1857. Lived at Gundagai Road, Oura; and "Airlie", Lake Albert. Married a daughter of Morgan Power * (possibly named Eliza Jane). Oldest native of the municipality of Wagga Wagga in 1927 (DA Oct 18 & 19, 1927). Children: Aubrey Thomas; Stanly Morgan; George Arnold; Roy A.; Ralph; John Joseph; Hilda Maud; Rita Gertrude; Constance; Doris and Elsie (latter two daughters married Walker Taylor and R.E. Taylor). Entered by Graeme Rose
• NSW BDM death of WILD, ELIZA J, reg. no. 3133/1935, showing parents MORGAN and ANNE, registered at WAGGA WAGGA
• Obituary: Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Sat 9 Feb 1935 Page 4
• Funeral: Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Mon 11 Feb 1935 Page 2

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