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David Masters (1861 - 1937)

David Masters
Born in Manning River, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Husband of — married 8 Aug 1888 in Taree, New South Wales, Australiamap
Husband of — married 24 Apr 1901 in Taree, New South Wales, Australiamap
Died at age 75 in Taree, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Biography

Birth[1]

Registration number: 8609/1861
Date: 25 October 1861
Name: David MASTERS
Parents: David and Winifred
District: Manning River, New South Wales, Australia


Marriage 1[2]

Registration no.: 5341/1888
Date: 8 August 1888
Groom: David MASTERS
Bride: Ada A McPHERSON
District: Taree, New South Wales, Australia

Wedding description[3]

Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW) - Saturday 25 August 1888 - page 35

Orange Blossoms.

On the Manning River the leading event of the last few days waa the marriage of Mr. D. Masters and Miss A. M'Pherson, in the Presbyterian Church, Tinonee. The ceremony was solemnised by the Rev. S. P. Stewart, in the presence of a large number of interested spectators. The bridegroom and his brother, who acted as best man, proceeded to the church, where they awaited the arrival of the bride, who made her appearance attired in a pretty costume consisting of a gray plush bodice and skirt; the latter being covered by an overskirt of cream embroidered lace, long square train of lace, tulle veil, and wreath of orange blossoms. She was accompanied by her two bridesmaids, Miss L. Masters and Misa S. M'Kay, who were prettily attired, and by Mr. W. A. Thompson (her brother-in-law), who gave her away. The ceremony over, the bridal party proceeded to Belmont, the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. W. A. Thompson, where breakfast was partaken of, after which the newly-married pair took their departure for Port Macquarie. The travelling dress of the bride was of gray cashmere, trimmed with steel-colored beaded ornaments and epaulettes, with a fashionable hat to correspond.

Marriage 2[4]

Registration no.: 5001/1901
Date: 24 April 1901
Groom: David MASTERS
Bride: Lillias TEMPLETON
District: Taree, New South Wales, Australia


Death[5]

Registration number: 4637/1937
Date: 3 January 1937
Name: David MASTERS
Parents: David and Winifred Ida
District: Taree, New South Wales, Australia

Burial[6]

Name: David MASTERS
Birth: 25 Oct 1861, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 3 Jan 1937 (aged 75), Taree, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Mitchells Island Cemetery, Mitchells Island, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia
Memorial ID: 146135142
David's burial details can also be found on the Australian Cemeteries Index website here.

Obituary[7]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW) - Wednesday 6 January 1937 - page 1

MR. DAVID MASTERS.

Another link with the pioneer families of the Lower Manning was severed on Sunday morning, when Mr. David Masters breathed his last, at the age of 75 years. For some years he had not been in the best of health. Deceased was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Masters, of Mitchell's Island, where he was born.

The late Mr. Masters was a man of the soil all his life, following farming pursuits, maize-growing, etc., in the early days, and then dairying. He was one of the earliest suppliers to the Manning River Dairy Society, and later on he was elected to the board of directors, of which he was a member for a good number of years. He was twice married, the first union being with Miss Ada Annie McPherson (daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McPherson, of Tinonee). That was in 1888. Mrs. Masters died in 1898, leaving, in addition to her husband, two daughters—Mrs. D. M. Anderson and Mrs. W. L. Rose, both of whom live in Ryde.

In 1901, Mr. Masters was married the second time, his wife before marriage being Miss Lilias Kerr Templeton (daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Templeton of Mitchell's Island). She died in February, 1935. Of the second marriage the following family survive: Mrs. Lilias Wemyss, wife of Mr. Vic. Wemyss, of Taree, and Mr. John David Masters, Mitchell's Island.

Some 14 years ago the late Mr. Masters retired from farming and with his wife and daughter, came to live at Taree. He purchased the fine home built by Mr. Harry Robinson, overlooking the river at the lower end of Taree, and there he lived during the intervening years. He was a well-known identity about town. The late Mr. Masters was an industrious, thrifty and upright man, one who had definite convictions which he always stood up to. There were few men on the Lower Manning who were better known or more respected.

Mr. Fred. Masters, of Taree, is a brother and the following sisters survive: Mrs. A. Whatson (Cundle), Mrs. C. Whatson (Taree), Mrs. L. Mc.Broom (Rawson River), and Mrs. W. Napier (Bowral). Deceased brothers and sisters are: Messrs. Harry Masters (Bulliac), Owen, Arthur and Sam (Mitchell's Island), and James (Rawson River); Mrs. John Delves (Taree), Mrs. F. Remington (Canterbury) and Mary Ann (died when a child). There were 14 in the family.

The funeral took place on Monday afternoon. The Rev. H. S. Parsons conducted the service at deceased's late home, at 1.45 pm and then the cortege moved to the Mitchell's Island cemetery, being followed by a large number of friends and relatives. The Rev, Parsons completed the burial service at the graveside. Bro. C. H. Cook also ?? the ?? ?? (hard to read) the G.U O.O.F. Mr. W. T. Howard was the undertaker.


Sources

  1. Online indexes for New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - birth entry for David MASTERS, 1861 - accessed 8 October 2023
  2. Online indexes for New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - marriage entry for David MASTERS and Ada A McPHERSON, 1888 - accessed 8 October 2023
  3. Orange Blossoms. (1888, August 25). Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), p. 35. Retrieved October 12, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71101445
  4. Online indexes for New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - marriage entry for David MASTERS and Lillias TEMPLETON, 1901 - accessed 8 October 2023
  5. Online indexes for New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - death entry for David MASTERS, 1937 - accessed 8 October 2023
  6. Find A Grave: Memorial #146135142
  7. MR. DAVID MASTERS. (1937, January 6). The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved October 8, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171475750




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