Gertrude Mary (Thurston) Minns (abt. 1878 - 1927)

Born about 1878 in New Zealand

Wife of Edward Thomas Minns — married about 1897 in New South Wales, Australia

Died 14 Dec 1927 at about age 49 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

GERTRUDE MARY THURSTON (Thurston-1369)

PARENTS. George Augustine Thurston & Jane Isabella (Kennedy) Thurston

BIRTH. Abt. 1878, New Zealand

NZ BDM Birth Reg: #1878/16305: Thurston Gertrude Mary, Mother: Jane, Father: George

MARRIAGE. 1897, New South Wales, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1897, Edward Thomas Minns, son of Edward Joseph Minns & Emmeline Armada Walker

MARRIAGE. NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #3503/1897: MINNS EDWARD T, HURSTON, GERTRUDE M, District of MARRICKVILLE

MARRIAGE (1). NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #3503/1897: MINNS EDWARD L, THURSTON, GERTRUDE M, District of MARRICKVILLE

Children:

(1) Dorothy E Minns, b. abt. 1898, d. ??, m (1). 1922, Michael J Smith, son of ??, m (2). 1930, Arthur J Egan, son of ??

(2) Eric Edward Minns, b. 9 Mar 1903, d. Apr 1987, m. 1922, Jane Ann Heslop, daughter of Jack Heslop & Selina (??) Heslop

(3) Keith Bacon Minns, b. 3 Feb 1907, d. 12 Mar 1963, m. 1931, Gwendoline Dorothy Brien, daughter of Herbert Brien & Elsie (??) Brien

(4) Lily Mavis Minns, b. abt. 1910, d. Sep 1942, m. 1930, Colin Cameron Alexander, son of Joseph Alexander & Christina (??) Alexander

DEATH. 14 Dec 1927, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. MINNS.-December 14, 1927, at private hospital, Petersham, Gertrude, dearly beloved wife of Edward T. Minns, of 30 William-street, Marrickville, and loving mother of Eric, Keith, Dorothy, and Lily, aged 43 years. Requiescat In pace.

FUNERAL. MINNS.-The Relatives and Friends of Mr. EDWARD T MINNS, KEITH and LILY, are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of his late dearly beloved WIFE and their MOTHER, Gertrude; to leave her late residence, 80 William-street, Marrickville, THIS (Thursday) MORNING, at 9.30, for Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood, by road, Motor Funeral. Friends travelling by Funeral Train leavlng Mortuary Station at 9.33 alight No. 2 Platform In Cemetery.

FUNERAL. MINNS.-The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. ERIC MINNS, and Mr. and Mrs. M. SMITH are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their late dearly beloved MOTHER, Gertrude Minns; to leave her late residence, 80 William-street, Marrickville, THIS (Thursday) MORNING, at 9.30, for Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood, by road. Motor Funeral.

Death of Spouse: 20 Aug 1951, Umina, Woy Woy, New South Wales, Australia

MARRIAGE OF PARENTS: NZ BDM Marriage Reg: #1877/247: Jane Isabella Kennedy, George Thurston

Sources

• Death Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thu 15 Dec 1927, Page 10: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16426923

Funeral Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thu 15 Dec 1927, Page 9: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16426941