Ethel May (Russell) Leaver (1879 - 1965)

Born 19 Jul 1879 in Branxton, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Walter Scott Leaver — married 14 Feb 1905 in Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 8 Jun 1965 at age 85 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Ethel & Walter held a farming property in the 'New Mexico' region, near Manilla, NSW; probably at Rushes Creek. On 20 April 1920, mention was made in the Manilla Express that their farm had been leased and the family was intending to move "down country".

A new farm was purchased in April 1922, at Scotch Creek, Miller's Forest in the Hunter Valley, which was home territory for both: [1]Maitland Mercury, 28 April 1922.

Walter became much involved in community activities at Miller's Forest. Ethel was postmistress, organist at the church, and assisted in the newly-established library.

With Walter's health failing, their Scotch Creek farm was sold in 1927, their intention apparently being to move to Mayfield, near Newcastle. Mention was made in newspaper items: [2]Maitland Mercury, 24 September 1927 and [3]Maitland Weekly Mercury, 15 October 1927. However, Walter's obituary in 1929 indicates that he died at Pittwater-road, Dee Why, said to be his home.

Sources

• Birth: NSW Registry 16840/1879 (registered at Greta)
• Marriage: NSW Registry 1697/1905 (at Manilla)
• Death: NSW Registry 23145/1965