Sarah Jane Walters (1875 - 1936)

Born 19 Jul 1875 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of George Bailey — married 19 Jul 1899 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1936 at age 60 in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Sarah Jane Walters was born on 19 Jul 1875^[1] in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia as the first child of Moses Walters and Isabella Jane Smith. She had fourteen siblings, namely: Moses John Samuel, Ephraim Albert, Laban Nathan, Amos Zaide, Angus Rapha, Matthias, Stanley Stafford, Pierce Jurd, Isabella Ethel, Walter Richard, Vera Cicily, Henry, Clara Nettie, and Amy Victoria. She died on 18 Mar 1936^[2] in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. When she was 24, she married George Bailey, son of William Bailey and Mary Ann Fernance, on 19 Jul 1899^[3] in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.

Obituary: Daily Examiner, Tuesday 24 March 1936, page 1.
OBITUARY MRS. GEORGE BAILEY, OF NANA GLEN.
A wave of deep sorrow spread over this district on Wednesday last, when it was learned that Mrs George Bailey, of Nana Glen, had passed on, writes our Coramba correspondent. The high esteem in which she was held by a large circle of friends was manifested in the long funeral cortege that moved through Gale street, Coramba, on its way to the Methodist portion of the Coramba cemetery, on Thursday last, where the last rites were performed by the Rev. J. W. Booth. It was the largest funeral seen in Coramba for many years and, no doubt would have been larger had the news of Mrs Bailey's death been more widely known, as there was no more popular woman in the district, a popularity that was generally summed up in one sentence: "She was a fine old lady." Her popularity was based on that simple spirit of service to others, the disposition to help a "lame dog" over a stile. In a quiet unassuming way, she had helped many people in the Coramba district. Her geniality was infectious. Her 60 years rested lightly upon her, and she preserved the spirit of youth up till the last, retaining an active interest in the world until stricken down on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Bailey was born in Coramba in the year 1875 and was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Walters. Her father died some time ago, but her mother died comparatively recently, at the grand old age of 83 years. Her name was Sarah Jane. She was the eldest daughter of the family and, in addition, there were four sisters and nine brothers. Her parents were among the pioneers of Coramba. She was married in Coramba 37 years ago, and from Coramba she and her husband proceeded to Ulmarra, where they took up residence for a number of years, Mr Bailey at that time being a buyer of pigs for a well-known firm. From there, the couple went to New Zealand, but after a few years returned to this district and took up their abode on a farm at Nana Creek, near Nana Glen, where they resided since. The late Mrs Bailey was an excellent worker for her church and, despite her age, she never failed to assist with all functions held for it. Mrs Bailey reared a family of three daughters and one son, another son dying in infancy. The daughters are Mrs Pitman (May), of Teven, on the Richmond River; Mrs Hinchcliff (Belle), of Taree; Mrs Bolton (Irene), of Sydney; and the son is Mr Victor Bailey (Bucca Creek). All her family attended the funeral, and all her brothers and sisters, one sister, Mrs Parry, coming by plane from the north of Queensland. The family were all very devoted to her, and her brothers said that she had been a second mother to them, their needs always coming before hers. After a short service at the Methodist Church, Coramba, the funeral proceeded to the cemetery, four of her brothers (Stan, Pearce, Richard and Laban), acting as pall-bearers. A great number of beautiful wreaths were sent by her numerous relatives and friends, the most beautiful being that from the family. Mr Bailey's father's death took place only about six weeks ago in Singleton.

Burial: Find A Grave: in Coramba Cemetery (159660491) ACI ID: (7100069) She was buried^[4][5] in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia (Coramba Cemetery).

George Bailey and Sarah Jane Walters had the following children:

1. Vena May Bailey was born on 11 Nov 1900 in Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 12 Jun 1971 in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia (Dorrigo Cemetery). She married Hugh Nicholas William Pitman in 1919 in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia.
2. Victor George Bailey was born on 08 Feb 1901 in Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 12 Jul 1983 in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. He married Gladys Rita Sarah Tate in 1921 in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia.
3. Isabel May Jane Bailey was born in 1907 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. She married Claude Squires Hinchcliff in 1925 in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia.
4. Vera Irene Bailey was born on 17 May 1909 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 18 May 1982 in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. She married William Cyril Bolton in 1930 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.
5. Henry G C Bailey was born in 1911 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. He died in 1916 in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Birth Registration Details for WALTERS SARAH J
   
   • Registration Number: 21743/1875
   • Name: WALTERS SARAH J
   • Date of Birth: 19 Jul 1875
   • Father's Given Name(s): MOSES
   • Mother's Given Name(s): ISABELLA J
   • District: WOLLOMBI
2. ↑ Death: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Death Registration Details for BAILEY SARAH JANE
   
   • Registration Number: 2829/1936
   • Name: BAILEY SARAH JANE
   • Date of Birth: 18 Mar 1936
   • Father's Given Name(s): MOSES
   • Mother's Given Name(s): ISABELLA JANE
   • District: COFFS HARBOUR
3. ↑ Marriage: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Marriage Registration Details for GEORGE BAILEY and SARAH J WALTERS.
   
   • Registration Number: 5853/1899
   • Date of Marriage: 19 Jul 1899
   • Groom's Family Name: BAILEY
   • Groom's Given Name(s): GEORGE
   • Bride's Family Name(s): WALTERS
   • Bride's Given Name(s): SARAH J
   • District: GRAFTON
4. ↑ Burial: [ Find A Grave ID: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159660491] for Sarah Jane Walters Born: 19 Jul 1875, Died: 18 Mar 1936
5. ↑ Burial: [%ACIT% Australian Cemeteries Index ID: 7100069] for Sarah Jane Walters Born: 19 Jul 1875, Died: 18 Mar 1936

• New South Wales Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
• The Trove Historical Newspaper Reference.
• Australian Cemetery Index
• Find a Grave
• Link - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K26L-JQN