Edward Payne (1848 - 1925)

Born 20 Mar 1848 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Riley) Jones — married 15 Jul 1873 (to 22 Oct 1909) in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia

Died 30 Oct 1925 at age 77 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia [uncertain]

Biography

Edward was born in 1848. He was the son of Edward Payne (abt.1801-1880) and Ann Hannah (Hanratty) Payne (1823-1913).

After marrying Catherine (Riley) Jones (1853-1917) at Wollombi in 1873 they moved to Queensland and had one son. In 1881 Catherine sought to divorce Edward on the grounds of "cruelty, adultery, and desertion". A decree nisi for this purpose was granted in Sep 1881.

In Jan 1884 his son Edrick died and apparently Catherine also then reverted to her maiden name. It is possibly around this time, if not before, that she returned to NSW.

Research Notes

It is noted that while Edward and Catherine separated by 1881 when the decree nisi was granted for their divorce in Queensland, the formal dissolution did not occur until 1909. This was due to Catherine not following-through to ensure that this was completed before she remarried in 1885. Please refer to her profile for further details and sources.

Sources

• NSW Marriage Index 4248/1873
• The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) Wed 28 Sep 1881 Page 3
• The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Sat 23 Oct 1909 Page 10
• NSW BDM death registration of PAYNE, EDWARD, reg. no. 2525/1926, showing parents EDWARD and ANN, registered at NEWCASTLE
• Funeral: Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) Mon 2 Nov 1925 Page 6 Family Notices
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182448647/edward-payne : accessed 12 September 2021), memorial page for Edward Payne (20 Mar 1848–30 Oct 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 182448647, citing Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Stombell (contributor 48335209) Find A Grave: Memorial #182448647