Mary Wade Family

Australian Town and Country Journal (New South Wales : 1870 - 1907) Saturday 17 December 1881

"AN OLD COLONIST GONE.-The late Mr. Henry Angel who died at Lake Albert, near Wagga, at his residence on the 7th instant, at the age of 91 year, was a colonist for over 60 years, having arrived in the colony in 1819. He first settled in Kiama as a farmer. In 1824 he went with Humo and Hovell's party on the expedition overland to Hobson's Bay. He was one of the first men who crossed the River Murray and was always foremost in any difficult situations or hardships on the journey. Mr. Hume, in his reports of the expedition, frequently mentions the name ot Henry Angel, and speaks highly of his courage and determination. He appears always to have been a man on whom great reliance was placed by the explorers iu any difficulty or hardships.

Mr. Angel afterwards followed the occupation of a farmer and became a squatter on the Murrumbidgee. He eventually settled near Wagga, and became possessed of a considerable landed estate. He was noted in the district for his strict integrity. ln 1832 he married Mary Brooker. There were l6 children of the marriage, eight of whom and the widow and 70 grandchildren survive their father.

The death informant was her son Henry Angel, who was living at Wagga Wagga. The death was registered at Wagga Wagga on the 30th of September 1890. Source: copy of death certificate

Witnesses to the burial were John Croft and A. Brooker. Source: copy of death certificate. Grave Location: ANG-R-6-0025

At the time of his death, Richard was 65 years old and a grazier. He died from progressive muscular atrophy and exhaustion (3 yrs). He died at home at 11 Wollundry Street, Wagga Wagga. The death informant was his brother James who was living at Humula. Witnesses to the burial were O. Minty and W. J. Blake. Source: death certificate supplied by Sandie McKoy.

At the time of death, Sarah was a 68 years old, and a widow. She died at Burilda Private Hospital, Lower St, Summerfield, Ashfield. She had been living at Burwood. The cause of death was Morbus Cordis, Cholecyctis. She was last seen by a doctor the day before she died. The death informant was her son Ridley who living at "Shirley", Parnell Street, Strathfield, New South Wales. Witnesses to her burial were Alfred Brooker and James Jaye.

At the time of his death, Alfred was 42 years old and a farmer. He died from Pemphigus at Crane Street, Homebush, New South Wales. The death informant was A O Angel (no relation) who was living at the place of his death. Witnesses to his burial were Arthur Robert Graham and John Graham. Added by Sandie McKoy

At the time of his death, Edgar was 28 years old, a fitters labourer and his usual place of residence was Auburn, New South Wales. He died from "Cerebral Haemorrhage caused by an accidental fall due to a collision between a motor bike and motor bus". He died at the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital at Enfield and the death informant was the Parramatta Coroner H Richardson Clark. An inquest into his death was held at Burwood on 20 August 1923. Witnesses to his burial were R H Armstrong and A J Hancock.

Both Cyril and Ivy were living both at Mittagong at the time of their marriage. Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Baptism, Burial, Confirmation, Marriage and composite registers in the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Archives