Edward Fay (1856 - 1914)

Born 6 Aug 1856 in Balmain, New South Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Anne (Denning) Fay — married 1888 in Waverley, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 21 Jan 1914 at age 57 in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Edward Fay founded Edward Fay Ltd selling shoes. In 1934 it was advertised as the largest shoe store in the Commonwealth. He passed away in 1914. ^[1]

FUNERAL OF MR. E. FAY.

The death occurred at his residences, Bannockburn, Punch-street, Mosman, on Wednesday morning, of Mr. Edward Fay, the managing director of Edward Fay, Ltd., boot merchants. Deceased was 67 years of age.

Mr. Fay was born at Balmain. When a young man he entered the service of John Hunter and Co., in which he remained for 15 years. Eighteen years ago he decided to launch out for himself, and started a small shop on the site of the present premise of the firm. The business grew steadily, till it reached its present large proportions. Two and a half years ago, chiefly on account of failing health, Mr. Fay formed the business into a limited liability company, becoming managing director.

The late Mr Fay is survived by a widow, four daughters, and one son.

The interment took place in the Presbyterian section of tho Gore Hill Cemetery on Thursday. The Rev. James Lamont read the burial service. The chief mourners were Master Edward Fay (son). Messrs T. Fay, J. Fay (brothers): Roy Fay, N Sinden, A Denning, W. Denning, T. Reeks, J. Clements, J. Day, C. Spencer, S. Ravenscroft, R. Clements, H. Clements. The representatives of the firm were Messrs. J. Farram, A. A. Jenkin (directors), J. McIntosh, J. Wallace, A. Boys. J. Caldwell, H. Rhodes, and others of the staff.

There were also present Messrs. W. H. Cordeaux, T. Kennedy, T. Routley, J. Leslie (Boot Manufacturers' Association). E. E. Sayers, H. Meyer, J. A. Day, T. Hicks, S, J. Carruthers, J. Wallace, A. H. Norman, A. Cropley, J. KcKinley, W. Louden, A. Hickey, A. McCabe, W. H. White, J Matthews, G. H. Taubman. A. T. Leslie, G. Phillips, S. Harper, H. Weekes, F. Gardiner, J. McKeown, H. Mortley, H. Wolff, J. F. Barrington, J. Larbalestier, W. Carter, Robinson, H. Clements. H. Carey, T. McGillwray, H. Barton, E. Heesch, G. Taylor, C. Dadswell, C. Murphy, W. F. Dobbin, H. Klein, G. Bell, S. Munis, M. Hughson, A. Tyler, W. Earle, A. Wise, J. Middleton, C. Fisher, J. Stedman. J. Stedman. W. Dickson, W. A. Grant, W. H. Stanton, E. Burke, W. James, G. H. Watson, J. Burt, J. Shaw, T. McLachlan.

"In 1875 was a bootmaker in Ann St, Balmain. In 1883 had moved to Darling St. In 1900 was a 'boot importer' at 385/7 Pitt St, Sydney. 1913 directory lists Edward Fay Ltd. Boot Manufacturers & Importers, 385 Pitt St, Sydney." ^[2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Death registration no: 919/1914
2. ↑ Article on Funeral (above), SMH, Saturday 24 January 1914
3. ↑

   Fay Family Tree

• NSW Birth registration no: 1617/1856
• NSW Marriage registration no:3034/1888
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/152019242/edward-fay : accessed 22 June 2021), memorial page for Edward Fay (1857–21 Jan 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 152019242, citing Gore Hill Cemetery, St Leonards, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020) .