Emily Rosina (Pickering) Burge (1863 - 1926)

Born 21 Aug 1863 in Saint Peters, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Peter John Burge — married 20 Jul 1882 in Sydney, New South Wales

Died 1926 at about age 62 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Emily was born in 1863. She is the daughter of George Pickering and Mary Ibbotson.

Emily was baptised on 11th October, 1863 at St Peters Church of England, Cooks River. At the time of her birth, her parents abode was listed as St Peters and her father's occupation was "Labourer". The Baptism was performed by G King.

Emily (age 19), daughter of George Pickering & Mary Ann Ibbotson (Hiberdson), married Peter (John) Burge on 20 July 1882 in Surry Hills, New South Wales.^[1]

Emily died in June 1926 at Petersham, New South Wales. ^[2]

LATE MRS. BURGE

MOTHER OF NOTED FOOTBALLERS LARGE FUNERAL

More than 200 mourners attended the funeral yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Emily Burge, mother of four famous footballers — Peter. A.B., Frank and Laldley Burge. The cortege was preceded to the Church of England section of Waverley Cemetery by 50 members of the Loyal Orange Lodge, and Lodge Sydney Tarbolton (Freemasons). Wreaths were sent by the N.S.W. Rugby League, the Glebe RugbyLeague Club, the Queensland Rugby League, the N.S.W. Rugby Union, Tooth and Co., the Palais Royal, staff officers and members Southern Cross Chapter, and the Chapter Sydney Tarbolton. The principal mourners were: — Peter, A. B. Frank and Laldley Burge (sons). Miss Ruby Burge, Mrs. A. Banks, and Mrs. T. Longman (daughters). Other relatives present were:— Messrs. A. Banks. T. Longman, J. House, W. Pickering, Mr. and Mrs. George Pickering, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pickering, Mr. and Mrs. C. Morris, Mrs. A. Pickering, Mrs. A. E, Pickering, Mr. and Mrs. H. Kelly, and Mrs. Agnes Baker. Rev. A. J. B. King conducted the service at the graveside.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61177 #900397000 (accessed 27 August 2023), Emily Rosina Pickering (19) marriage to John Berg on 20 Jul 1882 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; citing Original data Sydney Diocesan Archives, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
2. ↑ Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 27 Aug 2023), index entry for EMILY BURGE; Father's Given Names: GEORGE, Mother's Given Names: MARY A; District: PETERSHAM; Registration Number: 6882/1926
3. ↑ 1926 'LATE MRS. BURGE', The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), 6 June, p. 5. , viewed 27 Aug 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224199146

• *certified copy of BDM Baptism record by J B Holliday in 1981.
• Family handwritten ancestors record handed down to Karen Cooper.