Mary (Armitage) Logan (1863 - 1933)

Born 14 Jun 1863 in Young, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of John Logan — married 3 May 1882 (to 1933) in Holy Trinity Church Parsonage, Grenfell, New South Wales

Descendants

Died 13 Nov 1933 at age 70 in 68 West street, Manly, NSW

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Biography

Mary was the second of four children born to Mary Jane Alsop (nee Martin) and Joseph Armitage a gold miner from Clapham, England, and was the only one of the four to survive childhood. Information on Birth Certificate 15530 is: Date of Birth: 14 Jun 1863, Birthplace: Young, Name: Mary, Sex: female, Father: Joseph Armitage, Occupation: Gold miner, Father's age:32, Father's birthplace: Clapham England, Date of marriage: 17 Aug 1859, Place: Wagga Wagga, Previous issue: 1 female deceased, Mother's maiden name: Mary Jane Martin, Mother's age: 39, Mother's birthplace: Goldhirst (sic),Kent, England, Informant : Mary Jane (signed with "X") Armitage, Mother, Young, Nurse: Mrs. Morris, Registered: 29 Jun 1863 Young.

Sometime after 1867 Mary Jane eventually resumed her marriage with Spence Alsop, Mary was then known as Alsop and married under that surname. At the marriage of Mary to John Logan in the Holy Trinity Church of England Parsonage, Grenfell to John Logan on 3rd May 1882 William Cyrus Alsop gave consent. Mary was known as Aunt and Nana Logan by family members. Mary died at 68 West Street, Manly on 13th November and was buried the next day in Church of England Section, Waverley . Although Mary was well aware of her parentage, her father's name on her Death Certificate is shown as Joseph Armitage however her Mother's name is given as "not known". Death Certificate of Mary Logan states children of marriage: 2 Males, 2 females deceased.- Lynne Hammond.

Sources

NSW BDM Records:

• Birth :15530/1863(Certificate held)
• Marriage:4575/1882
• Death:21849/1933 (Certificate held)

• Death notice of her brother Spence mentions Mary Logan as a sister.

• 1930 Electoral role: John Logan (agent), Mary (home duties) and Ada Banks (Home duties), all at Horacelo, West St, Balgowlah, NSW.

• Death notice, SMH, Tuesday 14 November 1933

LOGAN. - November 13, at her residence, 68 West street, Manly. (late of Grenfell and Glebe Point). Mary, dearly beloved wife of John Logan, and Loved mother of Ada, William, and Gladys (Mrs. Leggo), aged 70.

Footnotes

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Paul Bech for creating Alsop-322 on 27 Oct 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Paul and others.