Born in Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors 
Daughter of Hugh McPherson
and Catherine (Gillies) McPherson
Sister of
John Franklin McPherson, Mary Jane (McPherson) Corbett, Margaret (McPherson) Ridgway, Archibald Alexander McPherson, Christina Agnes (McPherson) Thompson, Jessie (McPherson) Thompson and Archibald John Franklin McPherson
Wife of
David Masters
— married
8 Aug 1888 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Mother of
Ada Annie (Masters) Rose
Died
at age 31
in Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
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Biography
Birth[1]
- Registration number: 15098/1867
- Date: 2 January 1867
- Name: Ada McPHERSON
- Parents: Hugh and Catherine
- District: Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage[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. |
Death[4]
| Certificate type | Death |
| Name | Ada Annie MASTERS |
| Date | 11 May 1898 |
| Place | Mitchells Island, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Sex | female |
| Age | 31 |
| Where born | Stroud, New South Wales |
| Place married | Tinonee, New South Wales |
| Age at marriage | 21 |
| Spouse | David MASTERS |
| Children of marriage | Catharine M 9, and infant 4 weeks, living |
| Cause of death | pneumonia, heart failure |
| Duration | three weeks |
| Medical attendant | J W GORMLEY |
| Last attended | 10 May 1898 |
| Father | Hugh McPHERSON |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Mother | Catherine GILLIES |
| Informant | David MASTERS, husband, Mitchells Island, New South Wales |
| When buried | 13 May 1898 |
| Where buried | Mitchells Island Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Undertaker | James LEVICK |
| Minister | R H PHILLIPS |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Witnesses | A W ALLAN, George MURDOCK |
| Registration | 18 May 1898, Taree, 7280/1898 |
Burial[5]
- Name: Ada Annie McPherson MASTERS
- Birth: 2 Jan 1867, Port Stephens Council, New South Wales, Australia
- Death: 11 May 1898 (aged 31), Taree, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia
- Burial: Mitchells Island Cemetery, Mitchells Island, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia
- Memorial ID: 146135140
- Ada's burial details can also be found on the Australian Cemeteries Index website here.
Obituary[6]
| The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW) - Saturday 14 May 1898 - page 4
Obituary. MRS. D. MASTERS, JUNR. It is again our melancholy duty to record the demise of another worthy resident of this district, Mrs. D. Masters, of Mitchell's Island, having passed away at her residence at 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning last, aged 31 years. The deceased lady had been ailing for some time past. The funeral took place yesterday (Friday) afternoon at the Mitchell's Island Cemetery, having been delayed a day to allow of Mrs. Masters' brother (Mr. M'Pherson) arriving overland from Sydney. The Rev. R. H. Phillips officiated at the grave, and there was a large concourse of mourners. A husband and two daughters are left to mourn their sad loss — the youngest being only one month old. When Dr. Gormley saw Mrs. Masters on Tuesday he had some hopes that she might pull through, as she appeared to rally. She had been confined to her bed since the birth of the youngest child, and was carefully and tenderly nursed by Mrs. Cummings. Great sympathy is expressed on the Lower Manning and throughout the district for the bereaved husband. Mrs. Masters was highly esteemed by all who knew her. As one of the annual collectors for the funds of the M.R.D. Hospital her kindly aid will be missed. She was ever ready to help in all good works. |
Sources
- ↑ Online indexes for New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - birth entry for Ada McPHERSON, 1867 - accessed 9 October 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Transcription of death certificate, from New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - transcribed by Joy Murrin Transcription Services, 18 October 2023
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #146135140
- ↑ Obituary. (1898, May 14). The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved October 9, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171617867
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