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Frances Reed

b. 16 June 1848, d. 5 June 1922

Birth

Frances Reed was born on 16 June 1848 at Clarence Street in Sydney. "In July 1848 when ... Frances was born her father was a labourer, residing in Clarence Street. Occupation and residence remained unchanged until at leats June 1856 when their last child Jane was born."1,2,3,4 She was baptized on 2 July 1848 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies.4

Parents

FatherPrivate James Reed, 80th Regiment of Foot (b. 14 December 1808, d. 30 January 1898)
MotherFrances Heazle (b. 1812, d. 5 April 1895)

Family life

James Tobin, Junior, and Frances Reed were married on 25 November 1863 in Bourke.5,6

Child with James Tobin, Junior, (b. about 1843, d. 1918)

DaughterFemale Tobin (b. 1864, d. 1864)

Residence information

They migrated with from to about 1862. "James' and Frances' obituaries in the 'Western Herald' are quite specific that the family moved to Bourke in 1862... The year is significant because it marks the beginning of land selection under the provisions of the Robertson land acts. For several years there had been severe unemployment in Sydney and agitation for land reform, that is, to allow small selectors to move in on the great holdings of the squatters, was vigorous. Provision was made for Crown lands to be selected 'at a price of £1 per acre, with an initial payment of 25 percent and the remainder within three years'."
"From 1860 it was possible to travel as far as Penrith by train, by Cobb & Co. coach to Dubbo, then by whatever transport was available (frequently horseback) for 400 miles to Bourke. It is likely that the Reeds had to organise their own transport to carry household goods and the women and children"1,7

Property

Frances Reed recieved section 11 lot 1, corner of Darling and Glen Streets, in Bourke, New South Wales, Australia, from James Tobin, Junior, on 19 June 1888.8 She recieved section 8 lot 3, Oxley Street (part), in Bourke, New South Wales, Australia, from James Tobin, Junior, on 19 June 1888.9 She sold land to Elizabeth Margaret Doyle (wife of John Bart, labourer) on 3 February 1920 at section 8 lot 3, Oxley Street (part), in Bourke, New South Wales, Australia.9 She sold 1 rood and 4 perches of land to Florence Mary Rice (wife of John Rice, Agent, of Bourke) on 2 September 1921 at section 11 lot 1, corner of Darling and Glen Streets, in Bourke, New South Wales, Australia. This land was owned by Carl and Maureen Furner in 1962.8

Death

Frances Reed died on 5 June 1922 at age 73 in Leichhardt.10,11,12 She was buried on 6 June 1922 at Rookwood Cemetery in Sydney.10

Citations

  1. [S303] "Research Report: Reed family facts", 1986, Robert Luxford; Fleming Family History Archive, Sydney.
  2. [S326] Death Certificate, James Reed, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, NSW, Vol 1898 No 5.
  3. [S405] Death Certificate, Frances Reed, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, NSW, Vol 1895 No 4274.
  4. [S1649] St James church (Sydney, NSW), , , ; digital index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com.au : accessed )., FHL film number 993935
  5. [S679] Joseph Whye and Prudence Reed, 28 Apr 1863; James Tobin and Frances Reed, 25 Nov 1863, unstated author, History of Bourke Journal (Bourke NSW: Bourke and District Historical Society, 1966-1992), First Marriages at Bourke.
  6. [S611] NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to NSW Marriages, (Registry of BDM), 1371/1863 Bourke.
  7. [S1634] "," The Western Herald, Bourke, ; online image, Trove (: accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Death of Mrs M A Farrell; obituary; 9 July 1934; page 4; http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article141971352; 10 February 2022
  8. [S1684] JM Fleming, Family Reed land summary, NSW land deed volume 636 folio 59
  9. [S1684] JM Fleming, Family Reed land summary, NSW land deed volume 544 folio 134
  10. [S803] Ancestry.com, Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189208368/dorothy-frances-mccready
  11. [S612] NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to NSW Deaths, (Registry of BDM), 10407/1922 Petersham.
  12. [S1634] "," The Western Herald, Bourke, ; online image, Trove (: accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Death of Mrs Tobin; obituary; 9 August 1922; page 2; http://nla.gov.au/nla.newsarticle142604450; 8 February 2022
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