Elizabeth Ann (Laidlaw) Newman (1883 - abt. 1925)

Born 1883 in Sunderland, Durham, England [uncertain]

Wife of George W Newman — married about 1908 in England

Descendants

Died about 1925 at about age 42 in Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales [uncertain]

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Biography

Birth

• Elizabeth was born during the July to September quarter of 1883 in Sunderland, Durham
• NB the 1911 census places the birth at around 1885 and at South Shields, Durham which is 8 miles away from Sunderland.
• Her parents are unknown at this time
• Her siblings are also unknown

Marriage

• Elizabeth married George W Newman in about 1908 and probably in Durham, England.
• There is currently no record so this is estimated from the 1911 census when she is living with George and has 2 daughters.
• Elizabeth and George had 2 children - Elsie and May.

Migration

• Something happened in the time period 1912/1913 and this may have been her husband's death.
• Elizabeth with her two daughters Elsie and May moved to London and boarded the ship Waimana to migrate to Australia.
• They arrived in Sydney on 21 February 1913

Death

• Elizabeth is presumed to have died at Marrickville, Sydney in 1925
• This date is solely based on a Births, Deaths and Marriages record for 1925 which lists the death of Elizabeth A Newman with father - Lalor (maybe Laidlaw) and mother Elizabeth

Sources

• England and Wales Civil Registrations Birth Index, 1837-1915
• 1911 England Census
• New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922
• NSW, Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry / Death 5924/ 1925