Jacob Steele Reece (1862 - 1931)

Born 24 Dec 1862 in Kingdom Ponds via Scone, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Margaret (Collins) Reece — married 14 Dec 1882 in BIngara,New South Wales,Australia

Descendants

Died 11 Oct 1931 at age 68 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Jacob was born Christmas Eve 1861 Reg 1862 Kingdom Ponds via Scone, New South Wales, Australia MARRIAGE Late 1882 Reg 1883 as the marriage doesn't show up unless you search 1882 - 1883in NSW BDM also REECE is shown as RECIE Jacob is buried with his wife and daughter Matilda in the Church of England portion of the Bingara NSW Australia https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48855678/jacob-steel-reece

Sources

• BIRTH
• REECE JACOB S
• Registration number 13377/1862
• Father's Given name(s) ISAAC
• Mother's Given name(s) ADELAIDE
• District SCONE

• MARRIAGE
• Registration number 5036/1883
• Groom's Family Name RECIE
• Groom's Given Name(s) JACOB S
• Bride's Family Name(s) COLLINS
• Bride's Given Name(s) FRANCES
• District BINGARA

• DEATH
• REECE JACOB S
• Registration number 17525/1931
• Father's Given Name(s) ISAAC
• Mother's Given Name(s) ANNIE A
• District PETERSHAM

• The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)
• Saturday 17 October 1931 Page 14 of 22

• 17 Oct 1931 -
• DEATH OF MR. J. S. REECE. BINGARA, Friday.
• The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) ... he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Reece, and resided continuously in the district for 64 years.

• DEATH OF MR. J. S. REECE.
• BINGARA, Friday.
• The death occurred In Sydney of Mr. Jacob Steel Recce, 69 years, farmer and grazier, and pioneer of the Bingara district, Bom at Kingdom Pond, Scone, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Reece, and resided continuously in the district for 64 years. For some years he was manager of the Australian Diamond Mines at Bingara. Later Mr. Reece took up land, known as Broad Acre, which he retained until his death. He was a well known stock breeder and dealer. He leaves a wife and five sons-Messrs. James Steel Reece, Sydney: Charles Reece, Mosman post-office, Sydney: George Reece, Ivan Reece,and Ronald Reece, of Bingara-and five daughters-Mrs. McCaw, Warialda railway; Mrs. Len Sawyer, Dalveen, Queensland; Mrs,Turner, Dalby (Queensland); Mrs. Walter Meyall, Walgett; and Mrs. Aubrey Reading,Bingara. For many years he had assisted in any class of sport, and as a mark of appreciation for his valued services the various sporting bodies marched in front of the cortege to the graveside. The Rev. S. C. Wiseman, officiated, and the remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the Bingara Cemetery.

• BURIAL Bingara General Cemetery
• Bingara, Gwydir Shire, New South Wales, Australia
• PLOT AngO, B

• MEMORIAL ID 48855678 ·

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48855678/jacob-steel-reece: accessed 17 August 2022), memorial page for Jacob Steel Reece (24 Dec 1862–1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48855678, citing Bingara General Cemetery, Bingara, Gwydir Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Rita Kidd nee HORE (contributor 47791228).