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Mary Ann Reed

b. 23 December 1852, d. 21 June 1934

Birth

Mary Ann Reed was born on 23 December 1852 at Clarence Street in Sydney. According to Luxford's "Reed Family History", "two other children appeared - in 1850 George Charles and 1852 Mary Ann"1,2,3,4,5 She was baptized on 27 February 1853 at St Phillip's church in Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies.5

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

George Samson Gibb and Mary Ann Reed were married on 25 April 1872 in Bourke.6,7,8,4 Timothy Farrell and she were married in 1882 in Bourke.9,7,10,4

Children with George Samson Gibb (b. 8 April 1840, d. 9 December 1875)

DaughterJannet Frances Gibb+ (b. October 1873)
SonAlexander James Boswell Gibb, of "Collerina"+ (b. 3 April 1875, d. 17 October 1947)

Child

DaughterHazle May Gibb+ (b. 6 August 1879, d. 24 June 1909)

Children with Timothy Farrell (b. 10 May 1853, d. 7 January 1926)

SonThomas James Edmond Farrell (b. 14 September 1882, d. 6 April 1884)
DaughterLila Rose Farrell (b. 1884)
DaughterVictoria K Farrell (b. 1887)
SonTimothy Oxley ("Tim") Farrell (b. 1889, d. 23 May 1918)
SonEdwin Albert ("Eddy") Farrell (b. 1892)
SonGeorge Charles Reed Farrell (b. 1896, d. 15 March 1917)
DaughterUna E M Farrell (b. 1899)

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"1,4 Timothy Farrell and Mary Ann Reed lived at Bourke Street in Byrock, NSW, in 1903.11

Working life

  • On 5 October 1879 Mary Ann Reed was a Hotel Keeper in Bourke.12
  • In April 1882 Mary Ann Reed was a publican at Old Bourke Hotel in Bourke, New South Wales, Australia. This hotel stood on the site now occupied by the Royal Hotel. It was later destroyed by fire.13,7,4
  • In February 1884 Mary Ann Reed was a publican at The Lame Horse hotel in Gongolgon, NSW, Australia.14,7

Property

Mary Ann Reed purchased section 11 lot 1, corner of Darling and Glen Streets, in Bourke, New South Wales, Australia, from James Tobin, Junior, on 25 August 1882.15 She transferred 35 perches of land to James Mallon (Stock Inspector of Bourke) on 25 June 1883 at section 11 lot 1, corner of Darling and Glen Streets, in Bourke, New South Wales, Australia.16

Death

Mary Ann Reed had her estate probated on 13 February 1877 in Bourke, New South Wales, Australia.17,18 She died on 21 June 1934 at age 81 in Bourke. She was survived by her sister (Prudence Murphy), three daughters, two sons, 23 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.4,19 She was buried on 23 June 1934 at Bourke Church of England Cemetery in Bourke.4

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. [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
  5. [S1729] St Philip's church (Sydney), "Baptism Register," , ; SAG film 91, Society of Australian Genealogists, SAG library, Sydney., number 3750, page 254
  6. [S679] , History of Bourke Journal, volume 11 (Bourke NSW: Bourke and District Historical Society, 1966-1992), page 119.
  7. [S1634] "," The Western Herald, Bourke, ; online image, Trove (: accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Death of an Old Resident; obituary; 13 January 1926; page 2; http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article141989429; 2 February 2022
  8. [S611] NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to NSW Marriages, (Registry of BDM), 1767/1872 Bourke.
  9. [S679] , History of Bourke Journal, volume 11 (Bourke NSW: Bourke and District Historical Society, 1966-1992), pages 107, 181 and 223.
  10. [S611] NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to NSW Marriages, (Registry of BDM), 3729/1882 Bourke.
  11. [S1672] Electoral Roll, Byerock-Cobar; item 45; Timothy Farrell, carter
  12. [S1721] JM Fleming, Reed family baptisms at St Stephen's Anglican church Bourke, SAG Reel 335, Hazel May Gibb, 5 Oct 1879, page 11
  13. [S1633] "," NSW Government Gazette, Sydney, ; online image, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Apprehensions; public notice; 10 May 1882; page 185; http://nla.gov.au/nla.newsarticle252052769; 10 February 2022
  14. [S1633] "," NSW Government Gazette, Sydney, ; online image, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., In Insolvency; public notice; 28 March 1884; page 2125; http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223769364; 10 February 2022
  15. [S1684] JM Fleming, Family Reed land summary, NSW land deed volume 10 folio 147
  16. [S1684] JM Fleming, Family Reed land summary, NSW land deed volume 612 folio 133
  17. [S1206] Records NSW, Index to NSW Deceased Estates, (Records NSW), NRS 13660-3-[17/1812]-Series 3-1031.
  18. [S1780] Supreme Court of NSW, "Probate," file, 13 Feb 1877, [17/1812], series 3, 1031, NRS 13660-3; State Records of NSW, Kingswood. George Samson Gibb, died intestate 12 Dec 1875, granted to Mary Ann Gibb, widow.
  19. [S612] NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to NSW Deaths, (Registry of BDM), 9951/1934 Bourke.
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