Elizabeth Ray, 18431933 (aged 90 years)

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Elizabeth /Ray/
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Note: May not be the correct Elizabeth. According to her obituary, she was born at Campbelltown and according to her death record her father's name was William and she was born in 1846. This Elizabeth's father was named William - I'm not sure if they are the same people.
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Note: WIFE DESERTION.

WIFE DESERTION.

John Brooker appeared to answer the complaint of his wife, Elizabeth Brooker, for deserting her, and neglecting to provide the means of support for herself and child. Mr. Willans appeared for Mrs. Brooker.

The Bench suggested to the principals to this family quarrel, the advisability of settling their differences without the intervention of the Court. Mr. Willans said that he had strenuously exerted himself to bring about a reconciliation, but had been obliged to abandon the idea as hopeless; and in the interests of his client was reluctantly compelled to bring the case before the Court.

Mrs. Brooker had been married for five years and had always been a faithful wife. About the 26th January last, her suspicions were excited, and from a letter addressed to her husband; which had fallen into her hands, she had good grounds for believing that the had been supplanted in the affections of her husband by the wife of another man.

Since that time her husband had deserted her and had stopped her credit at the stores. He was a butcher in good circumstances, and he trusted their Worships would see the propriety of making an order for her maintenance which would bear some proportion to the means of the husband.

She had one child, and was again on the eve of her confinement and he thought that under all circumstances of the case £3 per week was little enough. Elizabeth Brooker was then sworn and stated that she was married to the defendant on he 5th December, 1860 (marriage certificate put in.)

About four weeks ago she got a letter at the post office addressed to her husband (the Bench declined to read the letter, and it was not read to the Court.) She recognised the handwriting, and opened it. She spoke to her husband about the letter and begged him to swear to her that he would never have anything further to do with the woman who wrote it.

Her husband replied that he would do as he liked and she could do the some. He would not breakfast with her the next morning and had not lived with her since. He had also stopped her credit at the stores and said he would rather take the gallows than speak to her again. The defendant said he had nothing to say excepting that he would support, but would not live with his wife in future.

Ordered to pay 30s. per week into Court for the maintenance of his wife; the amount to be increased after her confinement.

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1858 - 1859; 1866; 1872 - 1874) Saturday 3 March 1866 p 2 Article

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Note: Wagga Wagga Advertiser (New South Wales : 1875 - 1910) Tuesday 5 June 1888 p 2 Family Notices

Wagga Wagga Advertiser (New South Wales : 1875 - 1910) Tuesday 5 June 1888 p 2 Family Notices

DEATH BROOKER. — On the 2nd instant, at his residence, Tarcutta Road, Wagga Wagga, Jonathan Brooker, aged 56 years.

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Note: JAMES BROOKER.

JAMES BROOKER.

We regret to record the death of James Brooker, son of Mrs. G. Ray, Fox-street, Wagga, which took place yesterday. The funeral will leave Fox street to-morrow at 3 p.m., for the Wagga cemetery, and all friends of the family are invited to attend. Messrs. McIntosh Bros, have charge of the arrangements.

Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Saturday 25 March 1911 p 4 Article

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OBITUARY

MRS. E. RAY

The death occurred at her daughter Mrs. John Gillard's residence, 33 Murray street, Wagga, yesterday afternoon, of Mrs. Elizabeth Ray, after an illness of three weeks, at the age of 87 years.

The deceased was born at Campbelltown, and had been a resident of Wagga practically all her life. She was twice married, her first husband having been the late Mr. John Brooker.

Her second husband, the late Mr. George Ray, was accidentally killed at Wagga about 30 years ago. Three daughters survive, Mrs. John Gillard, Wagga, Mrs H. Thomas of Temora, and Miss Emma Brooker of Sydney; and four sons, Messrs. Walter Brooker of Sydney, William and Arthur Brooker of Wagga, and Albert Brooker of Western Australia.

The funeral will move from Mrs. Gillard's residence at 11 o'clock this morning for the Church of England cemetery, Wagga.

Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Saturday 19 August 1933 p 4 Article

Funeral, MRS. ELIZABETH RAY

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Ray of Wagga, who died on Friday after a short illness at the age of 87 years, took place on Saturday morning. The cortege, consisting of relatives and friends from Wagga, Hay, and Sydney moved from the residence of Mrs J. Gillard, 35 Murray street, Wagga.

Interment took place in the Church of England cemetery, Wagga, where the Rev. W. Boake, of Wagga, officiated. The coffin, which was laden with floral tributes, was carried to the grave by Messrs Arthur Brooker, sen. (son), S. Gillard, J. Brooker, A. Brooker (grandsons), Alfred Dean, and Peter Gillard.

The pall bearers were Messrs Walter Brooker (son), Jack Gillard and Arthur Gillard (grandsons), Edward Oakman, T.Chambers and W. Sonneman. The chief mourners at the, graveside were Messrs J. Gillard (daughter), Messrs Walter, Arthur, and William Brooker (sons), J Gillard, (son-in law), Jack, Stan, and Arthur Gillard and Arthur and Jack Brooker (grandsons), and Mesdames T. Burdack, Burt T. Bannentyne, F. Clare, A. Dean, and Messrs A. Dean, Alf Matthews, F. Lugka, and W. Hill.

The funeral arrangements. were carried out by Mr J.C. McDonaId, Wagga.

Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Monday 21 August 1933 p 2 Article

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Family with Jonathan Brooker
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18321888
Birth: 19 July 1832 35 29 Airds, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 2 June 1888Tarcutta Road, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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18431933
Birth: 1843Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 20 August 193333 Murray Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriage5 December 1860Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
8 months
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Birth: 23 July 1861 29 18 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1862Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth: 3 March 1863 30 20 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1863Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth: 11 September 1864 32 21 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 24 March 1911Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth: 1866 33 23 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth: 1873 40 30 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 19 January 1945Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth: 1876 43 33 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth: 13 April 1879 46 36 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth: 7 December 1882 50 39 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth: 14 May 1885 52 42 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 3 August 1961Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Family with George H. Ray
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Death: 14 March 1899Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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18431933
Birth: 1843Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 20 August 193333 Murray Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriage1890Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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May not be the correct Elizabeth. According to her obituary, she was born at Campbelltown and according to her death record her father's name was William and she was born in 1846. This Elizabeth's father was named William - I'm not sure if they are the same people.

Wife Desertion

WIFE DESERTION.

John Brooker appeared to answer the complaint of his wife, Elizabeth Brooker, for deserting her, and neglecting to provide the means of support for herself and child. Mr. Willans appeared for Mrs. Brooker.

The Bench suggested to the principals to this family quarrel, the advisability of settling their differences without the intervention of the Court. Mr. Willans said that he had strenuously exerted himself to bring about a reconciliation, but had been obliged to abandon the idea as hopeless; and in the interests of his client was reluctantly compelled to bring the case before the Court.

Mrs. Brooker had been married for five years and had always been a faithful wife. About the 26th January last, her suspicions were excited, and from a letter addressed to her husband; which had fallen into her hands, she had good grounds for believing that the had been supplanted in the affections of her husband by the wife of another man.

Since that time her husband had deserted her and had stopped her credit at the stores. He was a butcher in good circumstances, and he trusted their Worships would see the propriety of making an order for her maintenance which would bear some proportion to the means of the husband.

She had one child, and was again on the eve of her confinement and he thought that under all circumstances of the case £3 per week was little enough. Elizabeth Brooker was then sworn and stated that she was married to the defendant on he 5th December, 1860 (marriage certificate put in.)

About four weeks ago she got a letter at the post office addressed to her husband (the Bench declined to read the letter, and it was not read to the Court.) She recognised the handwriting, and opened it. She spoke to her husband about the letter and begged him to swear to her that he would never have anything further to do with the woman who wrote it.

Her husband replied that he would do as he liked and she could do the some. He would not breakfast with her the next morning and had not lived with her since. He had also stopped her credit at the stores and said he would rather take the gallows than speak to her again. The defendant said he had nothing to say excepting that he would support, but would not live with his wife in future.

Ordered to pay 30s. per week into Court for the maintenance of his wife; the amount to be increased after her confinement.

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1858 - 1859; 1866; 1872 - 1874) Saturday 3 March 1866 p 2 Article

Obituary

OBITUARY

MRS. E. RAY

The death occurred at her daughter Mrs. John Gillard's residence, 33 Murray street, Wagga, yesterday afternoon, of Mrs. Elizabeth Ray, after an illness of three weeks, at the age of 87 years.

The deceased was born at Campbelltown, and had been a resident of Wagga practically all her life. She was twice married, her first husband having been the late Mr. John Brooker.

Her second husband, the late Mr. George Ray, was accidentally killed at Wagga about 30 years ago. Three daughters survive, Mrs. John Gillard, Wagga, Mrs H. Thomas of Temora, and Miss Emma Brooker of Sydney; and four sons, Messrs. Walter Brooker of Sydney, William and Arthur Brooker of Wagga, and Albert Brooker of Western Australia.

The funeral will move from Mrs. Gillard's residence at 11 o'clock this morning for the Church of England cemetery, Wagga.

Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Saturday 19 August 1933 p 4 Article

Funeral, MRS. ELIZABETH RAY

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Ray of Wagga, who died on Friday after a short illness at the age of 87 years, took place on Saturday morning. The cortege, consisting of relatives and friends from Wagga, Hay, and Sydney moved from the residence of Mrs J. Gillard, 35 Murray street, Wagga.

Interment took place in the Church of England cemetery, Wagga, where the Rev. W. Boake, of Wagga, officiated. The coffin, which was laden with floral tributes, was carried to the grave by Messrs Arthur Brooker, sen. (son), S. Gillard, J. Brooker, A. Brooker (grandsons), Alfred Dean, and Peter Gillard.

The pall bearers were Messrs Walter Brooker (son), Jack Gillard and Arthur Gillard (grandsons), Edward Oakman, T.Chambers and W. Sonneman. The chief mourners at the, graveside were Messrs J. Gillard (daughter), Messrs Walter, Arthur, and William Brooker (sons), J Gillard, (son-in law), Jack, Stan, and Arthur Gillard and Arthur and Jack Brooker (grandsons), and Mesdames T. Burdack, Burt T. Bannentyne, F. Clare, A. Dean, and Messrs A. Dean, Alf Matthews, F. Lugka, and W. Hill.

The funeral arrangements. were carried out by Mr J.C. McDonaId, Wagga.

Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Monday 21 August 1933 p 2 Article