Jane Campbell (Cave) Fernance (1865 - 1946)

Born 7 Jun 1865 in Upper Coldstream, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 28 Nov 1946 at age 81 in Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Jane Campbell Cave was born on 07 Jun 1865^[1] in Upper Coldstream, New South Wales, Australia as the first child of John Cave and Margaret Thompson. She died on 28 Nov 1946^[2] in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. When she was 18, she married Charles Arthur Fernance, son of Joseph Fernance and Emily Baker, on 12 Jun 1883^[3] in Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia.

Obituary: Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), Tue 3 Dec 1946, Page 6
OBITUARY
MRS. J. C. FERNANCE
The death occurred at Mullumbimby of Mrs Jane Campbell Fernance, a relict of the late Charles Arthur Fernance, at the age of 81 years. Mrs Fernance was a native of the Clarence, where most of her early life was spent. After her marriage, she came to Wardell and then to Bungawalbyn. After a short residence there, the family moved to Fernleigh, where they lived for 11½ years. Thirty-five years ago, Mrs Fernance, with her family, came to Main Arm, Mullumbimby, where her late husband purchased a property and engaged in dairying. After a residence of nine years on Main Arm, Mr and Mrs Fernance came to Mullumbimby to live in retirement.
Eleven years ago, her husband predeceased her. Mrs Fernance was devoted to her church and also supported the various organisations in Mullumbimby, especially throughout the war period. She was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. Surviving members of the family are Messrs. Arthur (Willoughby), Bert (Grafton) and Roy Fernance (Main Arm), sons and Mrs Bourne (Tintenbar) and Mrs Horsch (Brisbane), daughters. One daughter predeceased her. Burial was made in the Methodist portion of the Mullumbimby cemetery following a service in the Mullumbimby Methodist Church conducted by Rev. S. C. Quarmby. Pall-bearers were Messrs. Bert and Roy Fernance (sons), Mervyn and Charles Bourne (grandsons), Harold Fernance (nephew) and Ivor Blanch (grandson). The wreaths were carried by Messrs. J. Wingfield and N. Fernance.

Funeral Notice: Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), Fri 29 Nov 1946, Page 4
Family Notices
FUNERAL NOTICES.
FERNANCE.-The FUNERAL of the late Mrs. JANE CAMPBELL FERNANCE, relict of the late Charles Arthur Fernance, will move from the Methodist Church, Mullumbimby, THIS (FRIDAY), after a service commencing at 2.15 p.m., for the Methodist portion of the Mullumbimby cemetery.
CHAS. HENDERSON,
and A. BECKINSALE,
Funeral Directors in conjunction.

Burial: Jane Campbell Cave was buried on 29 Nov 1946 in Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Australia (Mullumbimby Cemetery). Find A Grave: in Mullumbimby Cemetery (123490061) ACI ID: (10139275)

Charles Arthur Fernance and Jane Campbell Cave had the following children:

1. Eva Fernance was born on 15 Dec 1883 in Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 14 Nov 1884 in Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia.
2. Lavinia Maude Fernance was born on 25 Dec 1885 in Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 04 May 1887 in Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia.
3. Minnie Fernance was born on 31 Jul 1886 in Calliope, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 18 Jun 1944 in Sans Souci, New South Wales, Australia. She married Reuben Ford on 28 Sep 1909 in Fernleigh, New South Wales, Australia.
4. Jane Fernance was born on 16 Jun 1888 in Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 28 Jun 1971 in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. She married Herbert Frederick Thomas Bourne in 1911 in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia.
5. Arthur Fernance was born in 1890 in Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia. He died in 1982 in Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia. He married Eva Jane Law in 1920 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia.
6. Clarrie Fernance was born on 03 Dec 1892 in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 17 May 1906 in Tintenbar, New South Wales, Australia.
7. Ivy Fernance was born in 1894 in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 23 Apr 1989 in Queensland, Australia. She married Ernest Horsch in 1922 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
8. Bert Fernance was born in 1896 in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 19 Jul 1981 in Clarence River, New South Wales, Australia. He married Alda Jane White in 1954 in Maclean, New South Wales, Australia.
9. Roy Fernance was born in 1901 in Casino, New South Wales, Australia.. He died on 25 Mar 1970 in Queensland, Australia. He married Martha Elizabeth Timbs in 1922 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.

Sources

1. ↑ Date of Birth: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Birth Registration Details for CAVE JANE
   
   • Registration Number: 9185/1865
   • Name: CAVE JANE
   • Birth: 7 Jun 1865
   • Father's Given Name(s): JOHN
   • Mother's Given Name(s): MARGARET
   • District: GRAFTON
2. ↑ Date of Death: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Death Registration Details for FERNANCE JANE CAMPBELL
   
   • Registration Number: 29083/1946
   • Name: FERNANCE JANE CAMPBELL
   • Death: 28 Nov 1946
   • Father's Given Name(s): JOHN
   • Mother's Given Name(s): MARGARET
   • District: BALLINA
3. ↑ Marriage: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Marriage Registration Details for CHARLES A FERNANCE and JANE C CAVE.
   
   • Registration Number: 4278/1883
   • Date of Marriage: 12 Jun 1883
   • Groom's Family Name: FERNANCE
   • Groom's Given Name(s): CHARLES A
   • Bride's Family Name(s): CAVE
   • Bride's Given Name(s): JANE C
   • District: ULMARRA