Margaret (Lyons) Ferris (abt. 1842 - 1918)

Born about 1842 in Muswellbrook, Colony of New South Wales, Australia [uncertain]

Died 18 Aug 1918 at about age 76 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Margaret Lyons was born about 1843, being baptised that year in the Colony of New South Wales, the daughter of William Lyons and his wife, Sarah. ^[1]

In 1862, in Parramatta, she married a widower, James Ferris.^[2]

Sydney Mail, Saturday 7 June 1862 - Page 1

MARRIAGES

FERRIS—LYONS—June 2nd, at the Roman Catholic Church, Parramatta, by the Rev. Father Kenyon, Mr. James Ferris, of Parramatta, to Miss Margaret Lyons, eldest daughter of Mr. John [sic] Lyons, Kissing Point Road. ^[3]

Margaret Ferris passed away in 1918. Her death was registered Parramatta, New South Wales, with the forenames of her parents being indexed as William and Sarah. ^[4]

The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW) Thursday 12 September 1918 - Page 36

OBITUARY

MRS. FERRIS, SENR.

Mrs. Margaret Ferris, relict of the old-time Parramatta North business man (the late Mr. Jas. Ferris, father of the late Col. W. J. Ferris, V.D., and the late Messrs. Isaac and Alfred Ferris), passed away on Sunday, August 18, at Ross-street, Parramatta, at the ripe age of 76 years. She had been in failing health for the last two years, and consequently the end was not unexpected. Mrs Ferris was one of the best known of the old familiar faces of Parramatta North. She was the late Mr. Jas. Ferris's second wife, and was married in Parramatta. She was a native of Muswellbrook, and daughter of Mr. Wm. Lyons (of Atterdon and Subiaco). There were no children of the marriage; but she was a good mother to her husband's orphans. "Old Mrs. Ferris," as she was familiarly known in her home district, was a popular townswoman always, with a glad smile and kind word for everybody. In her younger days she was a central and striking figure in Parramatta's social circles; and even in relatively recent years she was one of the most useful and constant workers in some lines of charitable endeavour in the district. The deceased lady's funeral took place on the Monday afternoon at the Catholic Cemetery, Parramatta North. The mourners included Messrs. P. W. Toohey, G. A. Ferris, W. J. Ferris, J. M. T. Ferris, Norbert Ferris, J. M. Kelly, senr W. A. Kelly, J. Ashby Kelly, junr., C. Kelleher, Isaac Ferris, H. Ferris (members of the family), and Messrs. E. J. Hollingdale, B. Hollingdale, R. Sherlock, John Kelly, S. M. Dennis, and many others. The boys from Westmead Home, under Brother Francis, formed a procession. A Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the deceased lady was celebrant at St. Patrick's Church, the Rev. Father John Sheri-dan being celebrant. — R.I.P. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Website: State of New South Wales (Department of Justice) Births, Deaths and Marriages search : 1843 BAPTISM, Margaret LYONS, 2749/1843 V18432749 121A (parents: William and Sarah)
2. ↑ Marriage Website: State of New South Wales (Department of Justice) Births, Deaths and Marriages search : 1862 MARRIAGE REG, Margaret LYONS & James FERRIS, Parramatta 2674/1862
3. ↑ Marriage Notice 1862 'Family Notices', Sydney Mail (NSW : 1860 - 1871), 7 June, p. 1. , viewed 01 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166692145
4. ↑ Death Website: State of New South Wales (Department of Justice) Births, Deaths and Marriages search : 1918 DEATH REG, Margaret FERRIS, Parramatta 12534/1918
5. ↑ *Obituary 1918 'OBITUARY.', The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942), 12 September, p. 36. , viewed 01 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105963814