Jessie Adams (Gresham) Dempster (abt. 1864 - 1902)

Born about 1864 in Boulogne, France

Wife of William Edward Dempster — married 28 May 1898 in St. Andrew's Church, Esperance, Western Australia, Australia

Died 6 Oct 1902 at about age 38 in Esperance Bay, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

JESSIE ADAMS GRESHAM (Gresham-691)

PARENTS. William Hutchinson Gresham & Jane Dixon Maxwell (Ingles) Gresham

BIRTH. 1864, Boulogne, France

TO AUSTRALIA. 1867. On the YORKSHIRE

Index to Unassisted Inward Passenger Lists to Victoria 1852-1923

GRESHAM MARY 10 FEB 1867 YORKSHIRE B 264 005

GRESHAM WILLIAM 8 FEB 1867 YORKSHIRE B 264 005

GRESHAM CHARLOTTE 6 FEB 1867 YORKSHIRE B 264 005

GRESHAM KATIE 4 FEB 1867 YORKSHIRE B 264 005

GRESHAM JESSIE 2 FEB 1867 YORKSHIRE B 264 005

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. HOBSON'S BAY. ARRIVED. - Feb. 11. Yorkshire, ship (Money Wigram and Sons' Blackwall line), 1,057 tons, Frederick Anderson, commander, from London, via Plymouth, 30th November. Passengers - cabin : . . . Mrs. Gresham, family (six), and servant ; . . .

MARRIAGE. 28 May 1898, St. Andrew's Church, Esperance, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 28 May 1898, William Edward Dempster, son of Andrew Dempster & Mary Emily (Marsden) Dempster

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #398: 1898, Gresham Jessie Adams; Dempster William Edward; District of Esperance

MARRIAGE NOTICE. DEMPSTER–GRESHAM.–On the 28th May, at St. Andrew's Church Esperance by the Rev. A Burton, William Edward, son of Andrew Dempster of Muresk, Northam to Jessie, youngest daughter of the late William Hutchinson Gresham of Port Melbourne, Victoria.

WEDDING REPORT. The Anglican Church at Esperance Bay was the scene of a pretty wedding on the 28th ult., when Miss Jessie A. Gresham, youngest daughter of the late Mr. W. H. Gresham, of Port Melbourne, was married to Mr. W. E. Dempster, second son of Mr. Andrew Dempster, J.P., of Muresk, Eastern Railway. The church was prettily decorated with palms and wild bush flowers by Miss Provis. The bride, who was given away by Dr. Black, R.M., in the unavoidable absence of Mr. C. Taylor, her brother-in-law, wore a well-made gown of China silk, trimmed with bèbè ribbon and Valenciennes lace, and the usual orange-blossom and veil. The two little bridesmaids, Miss Bessie Cotton, niece of the bridegroom, and Miss Mary Burton, daughter of the Rev. W. Burton, wore cream cashmere frocks, trimmed with bèbè ribbon, cream lace hats, and cream shoes and stockings. Mr. Weston acted as best man, and Mr. McGinn was organist. After the ceremony the wedding party assembled at Sea View, where afternoon tea was given by Mrs. Campbell Taylor, sister of the bride. . . .

Children:

(1) Andrew Marsden Gresham Dempster, b. abt. 1899, d. 30 Oct 1968, m. aft. 26 Jan 1923, Lucy Winfield Williams, daughter of Frank Winfield Williams & Susan Jane (McGuigan) Williams

DEATH. 6 Oct 1902, Esperance Bay, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #947: 1902, Dempster Jessie Adams; Age: 34; Father: William Hutchinson; Mother: Inglis Jane; Place of Birth: Boulogne France

DEATH NOTICE. DEMPSTER.—At Esperance Bay, West Australia, Jessie beloved wife of W. E. Dempster, and youngest daughter of the late W. H. Gresham, of Port Melbourne.

DEATH REPORT. Mrs. William Edward Dempster, wife of the Mayor of Esperance, died on Monday morning from inflammation of the brain. Only a fortnight ago the late Mrs. Dempster returned to Esperance, after a visit to her husband's relations at Northam.

Sources

• TO AUSTRALIA. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Mon 18 Feb 1867, Page 4: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5786280

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #398: 1898

• Marriage Notice: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Sat 25 Jun 1898, Page 1: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9839623

• Wedding Report: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 13 Jun 1898, Page 7: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3215715

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #947: 1902

• Death Notice: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Wed 8 Oct 1902, Page 1: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9088742

• Death Report: Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Sat 11 Oct 1902 Page 42 : http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37545123