Mary Ann (Grace) Bond (1846 - 1871)

Born 21 Nov 1846 in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Frederick Bond — married 17 Jul 1866 in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia

Died 8 Sep 1871 at age 24 in Strawberry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Mary Ann Grace was born on 21 November 1846 at Alverstoke, Hampshire, England and her siblings were Charles Grace, Henry Grace, William Herbert Grace, Ellen Jane Grace and John Grace

Mary (Grace) Bond came free to the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Mary Ann with her parents Sophia and William, her siblings Charles Henry, William Herbert and Ellen Jane, left Portsmouth, London, England aboard the "Tartar" in November 1850 and arrived at Port Jackson travelling in 'Steerage" on 8 February 1851 as unassisted immigrants, which means they were financially self sufficient and had their own means of support. ^[1] .

She married Charles Frederick Bond on 17 July 1866 at Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia ^[2][3] and over the following four year three children were born. Charles William Bond, Etheline Grace (Bond) Thomas and William Charles Bond. Sadly, baby Charles William died on 4 June 1869 aged 18 months then, when 5 years and 5 months old, William Charles passed away on 28 January 1877.

Mary died on 8 September 1871 at Strawberry Hills, New South Wales, Australia ^[4] and she was buried in the Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia ^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ NSW State Archives - Unassisted Immigrants; search string of "grace 1851 tartar" "W Grace, wife with 3 sons and 2 daughters"
2. ↑ Marriage: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Marriage: Registration number 2235/1891 Groom's Family Name THOMAS Groom's Given Name(s) JOSEPH H Bride's Family Name(s) BOND Bride's Given Name(s) ETHELYN G District ASHFIELD
3. ↑ Marriage Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842 - 1954) Thu 26 Jul 1866 Page 1 Family Notices: On the 17th instant, at his parents' residence, 616, George-street, by the Rev. W. Kelynack, CHARLES, eldest son of Mr. WILLIAM BOND, to MARY ANN, only daughter of Mr. WILLIAM GRACE, both of this city.
4. ↑ Death: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Death: Name: THOMAS ETHELYN GRACE Registration number 13469/1951 Father's Given Name(s) CHARLES WILLIAM Mother's Given Name(s) MARY ANN District BALLINA
5. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave: Mary Ann (Grace) Bond BIRTH 21 Nov 1846 Alverstoke, Gosport Borough, Hampshire, England DEATH 8 Sep 1871 (aged 24) Strawberry Hills, New South Wales, Australia BURIAL Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia PLOT Old Wesleyan, Section 1A, Plots 57 & 59 Find A Grave: [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153732973 Memorial #153732973

Children

• William Charles Death Notice:Evening News (Sydney, NSW: 1869 - 1931) Mon 29 Jan 1877 Page 2 Family Notices: BOND.— January 26, at his father's residence, 674, Elizabeth-street, Strawberry Hill, William Charles, only son of Mr. Charles Bond, aged 5 years and 5 months.
• Funeral; Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842 - 1954) Mon 29 Jan 1877 Page 8 Family Notices: THE FRIENDS of Mr. CHARLES BOND are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late beloved SON, William Charles, to move from his residence 674, Elizabeth-street, Strawberry Hill, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at quarter-past 2 o'clock, to Necropolis.

• Ethelyn Grace (Grace) Thomas Marriage: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Marriage: Registration number 2235/1891 Groom's Family Name THOMAS Groom's Given Name(s) JOSEPH H Bride's Family Name(s) BOND Bride's Given Name(s) ETHELYN G District ASHFIELD

Children of Daughter Ethelyn & Charles Thomas:

• Eric A H Birth: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Birth: Name: THOMAS ERIC A H Registration number 26669/1892 Father's Given name(s) JOSEPH H Mother's Given name(s) ETHELYN G District NEWTOWN

• Edith M Birth: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Birth: Name: THOMAS EDITH M Registration number 15989/1895 Father's Given name(s) JOSEPH H Mother's Given name(s) ETHELYN G District PETERSHAM

• Alys G Birth: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Birth: Name: THOMAS ALYS G Registration number 4357/1898 Father's Given name(s) JOSEPH H Mother's Given name(s) ETHELYN G District LISMORE

• Wilfred H Birth: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Birth: Name: THOMAS WILFRED H Registration number 4398/1900 Father's Given name(s) JOSEPH H Mother's Given name(s) ETHELYN G District LISMORE

• Raymond Victor Birth: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Birth: Name: THOMAS RAYMOND V Registration number 23333/1901 Father's Given name(s) JOSEPH H Mother's Given name(s) ETHELYN G District LISMORE

• Effie M Birth: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Birth: Name: THOMAS EFFIE M Registration number 13144/1903 Father's Given name(s) JOSEPH H Mother's Given name(s) ETHELYN G District LISMORE

• Reginald Charles Birth: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Birth: Name: THOMAS REGINALD C Registration number 29952/1904 Father's Given name(s) JOSEPH H Mother's Given name(s) ETHELWYN G District BALLINA

• Stanley Joseph Birth: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Birth: Name: THOMAS STANLEY J Registration number 31901/1906 Father's Given name(s) JOSEPH H Mother's Given name(s) ETHELYN G District BALLINA

• Leslie Arthur Birth: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Birth: Name: THOMAS LESLIE A Registration number 33759/1909 Father's Given name(s) JOSEPH H Mother's Given name(s) ETHELYN G District BALLINA