Jane (Burke) Hoy (1865 - 1951)

Born 1865 in County Londonderry, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of Robert Alexander Hoy — married 21 Oct 1885 in South Coast, New South Wales, Australia

Died 1951 at about age 86 in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Jane Burke was born about 1867 at Braidwood, NSW. She was the daughter of John Burke & ...

Married Robert A Hoy 1885 at Moruya, New South Wales^[1].

Children of Robert A Hoy & Jane Burke

• Eliza A 1886 at Moruya, NSW
• Grace 1888 at Hurstville, NSW
• Minnie Florence 1890 at Hurstville, NSW
• Jane 1982 at Hurstville, NSW
• Sarah A 1893 at Hurstville, NSW
• Malcolm 1896 at Hurstville, NSW
• John 1898 at Rockdale, NSW

1910

"SILVER WEDDINGS.

HOY—BURKE.—On October 21, 1885, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. John Howard Archibald. Robert Alexander, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hoy, of Belfast, Ireland, to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Burke, of Mogo. Present address, Greenhills-avenue, Liverpool."^[2].

1935

Golden Wedding

MR. AND MRS. R0BERT HOY

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoy of Moorbank(sic.), Liverpool, celebrated their golden wedding on Monday last. They were married at Mogo (N.S.W.), by the late Rev. John Archibald, on October 21, 1885. Mr. Hoy was born at Belfast, (Ireland) 76 years ago and Mrs. Hoy at Braidwood. N.S.W. 70 years ago. There are three sons and five daughters, and 40 grandchildren, all of whom gathered at the old home where Mr. and Mrs. Hoy have resided for the last 27 years, to celebrate the great event."^[3].

1951

"OBITUARY

Mrs. JANE HOY

One of the oldest residents of Moorebank, Mrs, Jane Hoy, late of Greenhills Avenue, Moorebank, died after a short on Saturday last, at the age of 84 years, Her husband predeceased her only two-and-a-half years ago. The deceased lady, who was of a very retiring disposition, had lived In the same street for the past 45 years. She Is survived by eight children, Malcolm (Hammondville), Jack (Bathurst), Allen (Moorebank), Lile (Moorebank). Grace (Mrs T. Thorn. Morebank), Minnie (Mrs. R. Thorn, Rosehill), Anne (Mrs. l. Thorn. Moorebank) and Jean, (Mrs. A. Brown. Bexley).

The Rev. Birch, Presbyterian minister conducted a service at the home on Monday, 12th. A service was also conducted by members of the L.O.L. after which the funeral, which was largely attended by relatives and friends moved to Rookwood Crematorium."^[4]. (est. DOB 1867)

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Robert A Hoy & Jane Burke 1885 at Moruya district, New South Wales. Ref# 4819/1885. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
2. ↑ Silver Wedding Anniversary Hoy & Burke The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 22 Oct 1910. p.12. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15189425?searchTerm=samuel%20hoy
3. ↑ Golden Wedding - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoy. The Biz (Fairfield, NSW : 1928 - 1972), Fri 25 Oct 1935, p.7. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76354855?searchTerm=Robert%20Hoy
4. ↑ Obituary - Mrs. Jane Hoy. The Biz (Fairfield, NSW : 1928 - 1972), Thu 15 Mar 1951, p.8. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75590313?searchTerm=Jane%20Hoy

• Marriage NSW BDM Index 4819/1885 HOY ROBERT A married BURKE JANE (Reg. MORUYA)
• Monaro pioneers
• NSW death registration #1003/1951, Father's Given Name(s), WILLIAM, Mother's Given Name(s), ELIZA