Elsie Margaret Brooker, 18831969 (aged 86 years)

Name
Elsie Margaret /Brooker/
Source citation:

Footnote: 'Mary Wade to Us' .p159

INDI:NAME:SOUR:_FOOT: 'Mary Wade to Us' .p159
Birth
Birth of a brother
Birth of a sister
Death of a paternal grandfather
Cause: John died from Gastritis and Debility. He was attended by Dr. B.J. Newsmarch.
Note: The death informant was John's nephew W. McKenzie, who was living at Wilds Meadow. The death was registered on the 9th of December, 1886 at Robertson, NSW. Source: copy of death certificate.
Burial of a paternal grandfather
Note: Witnesses to the burial were C. Tildsley and A. Kirkland.
Birth of a brother
Birth of a sister
Source citation:

Footnote: New South Wales, Australia BD&M Number 18221/1888

INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: New South Wales, Australia BD&M Number 18221/1888
Death of a sister
Source citation:

Footnote: New South Wales, Australia BD&M Number 11712/1892

INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: New South Wales, Australia BD&M Number 11712/1892
Death of a paternal grandmother
Cause: Heart Disease
Burial of a paternal grandmother
Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a son
Death of a husband
Cause: Killed in action during WW1
Death of a father
Burial of a father
Note: Obituary, The Southern Mail (Bowral, New South Wales : 1889 - 1954) Tuesday 9 April 1935 p 2 Article

Obituary, The Southern Mail (Bowral, New South Wales : 1889 - 1954) Tuesday 9 April 1935 p 2 Article

DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM BROOKER.

It is today our painful duty to record the death of one of the most highly esteemed pioneers of the district in the person of Mr. William Brooker, the Grand Old Man of Kangaloon, as he was affectionately called by a wide circle of friends. He died at his residence, 'Forest Lodge,' Kangaloon on Friday last, at the ripe age of 83 years.

William Brooker was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Brooker and was born at Charcoal (now Unanderra) on 28th May 1851. He came to the Kangaloon district with his parents about 1864, when the land at Kangaloon was thrown open for free selection. His father selected the property known as ' Forest Ledge,' and there the late Mr. William Brooker spent the remainder of his long life.

He married Margaret, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Yeoman, of East Kangaloon in 1882, the ceremony taking place in the Presbyterian Church at Dapto. Mrs. Brooker, two sons (Mr. G. W. Brooker of Kangaloon and Mr. J. J. Brooker of Robertson), and two daughters (Mrs. E. Morrow, of Sydney and Mrs. J. G. Noble, of Raymond Terrace) survive him.

Mr. Brooker had a keen sense of humor and a cheerful outlook upon life. He was a good friend and won the respect of all with whom he had dealings and the affection of a wide circle of friends in all walks of life. A deeply religious man, he had friends of all denominations and his benefactions knew no creed.

He took keen interest in all matters relating to the development of the district and especially in those affecting dairying and kindred industries. He was an original member of Robertson Show Society and served as committeeman and vice-president. As a mark of appreciation of his long service to the Society he was made a life member. During his long association with the Society he attended every Show with the exception of the last. His familiar figure was missed this year, illness having prevented his attending.

Mr. Brooker was one of the first shareholders in the old Berrima Co operative Company and was one of the prime movers in establishing the Kangaloon Dairy Company. He was a director of the last named company from its inception until it went into liquidation some twelve years ago. He was also one of the first share holders in the Kangaloon Transport Company and served as a director for many years.

Mr. Brooker's thoroughness was shown in connexion with the Public Hall. Not only was he one of the chief movers for the hall, but he personally collected most of the money needed to make a start with the building. He was on the committee for twenty years, during ten of which he filled the president's chair. His service to the community included membership of the Berrima Pastures Protection Board for a number of years.

Mr. Brooker was a staunch adherent of the Presbyterian Church, but worshipped at the Methodist Church at Kangaloon and took active part in the work of the church. His home was ever open to his own minister and to those of other churches.

An Appreciation. Speaking at the service at 'Forest Lodge' before the funeral. Rev. J. H. Craig, formerly in charge of the Presbyterian Church at Moss Vale, said he had known Mr. Brooker for more than thirty years. He had been his minister for eighteen years, and speaking with an intimate knowledge of the family he could say that Mr. Brooker was a man of the highest ideals, a man of strong convictions as to what was right in life, and above all a man of God. He spoke of his many happy associations with Mr. Brooker and said they should thank God that he had been spared to a ripe old age, for his life as a churchman and a citizen had been a driving force for good in the com munity.

What man woman, or child had not felt the better for meeting him? He loved sport and clean sport for sport's sake, and every thing that was clean and good in life, and his keen sense of humor had helped to lighten and brighten many hearts.

The Funeral. The funeral was largely attended by residents in all parts of the district and afforded eloquent testimony to the wide esteem in which Mr. Brooker was held by all classes and denominations.

At the graveside. Rev. J. H. Craig was assisted by Rev. H. Arnold (Anglican) and Rev. E. Wilkinson (Methodist), a fitting tribute to the breadth of his Christian sympathies. It was fitting, too, that this worthy pioneer should be laid to rest in the cemetery at East Kangaoon with its picturesque surroundings, on a bright Autumn afternoon, and amidst a vast congregation of the people amongst whom he had spent his long and useful life.

Death of a mother
Death of a brother
Source citation:

Footnote: 32621/1955

INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: 32621/1955
Death of a brother
Death
Family with parents
father
18511935
Birth: 24 May 1851 41 42 Charcoal (now Unanderra), New South Wales, Australia
Death: 5 April 1935Forest Lodge, Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia
mother
18591946
Birth: 17 October 1859Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 12 April 1946Haberfield, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriage22 April 1882Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
11 months
herself
18831969
Birth: 16 March 1883 31 23 Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 15 December 1969Narraweena, New South Wales, Australia
1 year
younger brother
17 months
younger sister
18851977
Birth: 9 July 1885 34 25 Forest Lodge, Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 16 May 1977Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
younger brother
18881968
Birth: 20 June 1888 37 28 Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 27 August 1968Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia
younger sister
18881892
Birth: 20 June 1888 37 28 Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 8 February 1892Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Stanley Morrow
husband
18801918
Birth: 20 July 1880 St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 18 August 1918France
herself
18831969
Birth: 16 March 1883 31 23 Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 15 December 1969Narraweena, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriage11 January 1905Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
10 months
daughter
19052003
Birth: 21 November 1905 25 22 Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 11 September 2003
16 months
son
19072007
Birth: 3 March 1907 26 23 Crudine, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 5 September 2007Belrose, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
daughter
19101997
Birth: 29 August 1910 30 27 Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 28 April 1997
4 years
son
19142000
Birth: 21 September 1914 34 31 Hay, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 11 July 2000
Birth
Marriage
Name
Source citation:

Footnote: 'Mary Wade to Us' .p159

INDI:NAME:SOUR:_FOOT: 'Mary Wade to Us' .p159
Death
Note

Elsie Morrow was perhaps the prime instigator of the research that led to the publication of the book 'Mary Wade to Us'