Maria (Whiley) Crampton (1864 - 1948)

Born 9 Jan 1864 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Alfred Charles Crampton — married 16 May 1887 in Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 29 Jul 1948 at age 84 in West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Maria (Whiley) Crampton was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Maria Whiley was born 9th January, 1864, her birth registered that year in Bathurst, New South Wales. She was the daughter of James Whiley and Margaret Simmons. ^[1]

Marriage. On 16th May, 1887, she married Alfred Charles Crampton at Condobolin, New South Wales.^[2]

Maria Crampton passed away 29th July, 1948.^[3]

Burial. Interred West Wyalong Cemetery. ^[4]

Obituary

The West Wyalong Advocate, Monday 2 August 1948 - Page 3

Pioneer of Mining Days Passes On

With the death of Mrs. Maria Crampton, of Barnardo Street, another link in the chain of West Wyalong's early history has been broken, and another grand old pioneer of the goldfields has passed to her rest, aged 84 years.

The late Mrs. Crampton, who before her marriage was Maria Whiley, came to West Wyalong with her late husband, Mr. Alfred C. Crampton, shortly after their marriage at Condobolin.

She was born at Bathurst, where her people conducted an hotel, and later lived with them at Molong and Condobolin.

Mr. and Mrs. Crampton made their home in West Wyalong shortly after the outbreak of the goldfields in 1894, and Mr. Crampton's butchery was the first business of its kind to commence in the town. The shop was on the land where Mr. N. J. Tait's refreshment rooms are now located.

They reared their young family through the turbulent days of the early diggings, and Mrs. Crampton experienced the disabilities and inconveniences which were the common lot of the residents of those days. When the now famous "fever epidemic" broke out she helped to nurse the patients, even taking one of them to her own home.

Mr. Crampton disposed of his butchery business, later being engaged in contract hauling for mine-owners. In later years he was engaged in farming pursuits, after which he retired to live at his home in Barnardo Street. His death took place in 1920.

The late Mrs. Crampton was a gracious and kindly lady, and her gentle disposition endeared her to her relatives and many friends.

The funeral at West Wyalong on Friday afternoon was largely attended, the service being conducted by Canon W. E. Butler, and interment being made in the Church of England portion of the Wyalong Cemetery.

The late Mrs. Crampton is survived by three sons and four daughters. The sons are William (Guyra), Charles (West Wyalong), and Harry (Glen Davis); the daughters are Mrs. Charters (New Zealand), Mrs. G. Leadbitter (Tullibigeal), Mrs. G. A. McFadyen (Buralyang) and Mrs. T. Golding, (Nyngan).

Mrs. Crampton also leaves 33 grandchildren, and over 25 great-grandchildren. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Website: State of New South Wales (Department of Justice) Births, Deaths and Marriages search : 1864 BIRTH REG, Maria WHILEY (James & Margaret) Bathurst 5088/1864
2. ↑ Marriage Website: State of New South Wales (Department of Justice) Births, Deaths and Marriages search : 1887 MARRIAGE REG, Alfred C CRAMPTON & Maria WHILEY, Condobolin 4814/1887
3. ↑ Death Website: State of New South Wales (Department of Justice) Births, Deaths and Marriages search]: 1948 DEATH REG, Maria CRAMPTON (James & Margaret) West Wyalong 23423/1948
4. ↑ Life Events Book 'Making Tracks: The Whiley Family Story' 2nd Ed. April 2001, Authors: Peter & Kate Whiley, BSBN 0-646-41567-0, p 65
5. ↑ Obituary 1948 'Pioneer of Mining Days Passes On', The West Wyalong Advocate (NSW : 1928 - 1954), 2 August, p. 3. , viewed 04 Sep 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article185961727

Acknowledgments

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