Mary Wade Family

LENON.— May 20th. suddenly, of premature confinement, Eliza, the dearly beloved wife of Arthur Lenon, leaving a sorrowing husband and four infant children to mourn their loss, youngest daughter of Mrs. W. Brooker, of Wagga Wagga, late of Campbelltown.

Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) Monday 21 May 1877 p 2 Family Notices

He was sick for 8 days before death and was attended by Dr Eras Wren. The death information was his son James Brooker who was living at Lake Albert. The death was registered at Wagga Wagga on the 2nd of November 1885. Source: Death Certificate.

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.

Last seen by medical attendance St Clair Long on the day of her death. The death informant was her son J.H. Rudd, who was living at Wagga. Source: Death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography.

DEATH. RUDD — On November 23rd, at her daughter's residence Fox street, Newtown, Sarah, aged 68 years, relict of the late Edward Rudd, of Wagga. Respected by all who knew her, and leaving a large family to mourn their loss.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1875 - 1910) Saturday 6 December 1890 p 2 Family Notices

Burial witnesses were John T. Holden and Albert Brooker. Source: Death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography.

BROOKER — On the 9th Inst., at his late residence, Howlong-road, William Brooker, aged 65 years and 6 month. Deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.

Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1881 - 1938) Friday 17 June 1892 p 40 Family Notices

FUNERAL OF MRS HANNAM.

The funeral of Elizabeth Hannam, wife of Mr. Reuben Hannam, of Gregadoo road, took place yesterday at the Wagga Cemetery. Deceased, who was 70 years of age, was an old resident of this district, and leaves a large grown-up family. A tribute of respect was paid the family in the large attendence of town and country folk at the funeral. Rev. A. Mosley. Rector of St. John's, was the officiating clergy man. The pallbearers were Messrs. J. T. Holder, J. Rudd, W. C. Haridan, and E. J. Shadbolt. Mr. J. M'lntsh carried out tlhe funeral arrangements.

Wagga Wagga Express (New South Wales : 1879 - 1920) Thursday 11 May 1905 p 2 Article

DEATH AT GREGADOO.

The death occurred on Tuesday morning of Mr. James Brooker, aged 72, a very old resident of the Gregadoo district, the cause of death being pneumonia. The burial took place yesterday afternoon at the Wagga cemetery, the Rev. G. A. Carver officiating and four grandsons being the pall- bearers. The funeral, which was largely attended, was conducted by Messrs. Hoye and Colbeck.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1875 - 1910) Thursday 19 September 1907 p 2 Article

ANOTHER DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA.

There has been quite an epidemic of pneumonia in this district of late, and several deaths from that complaint have been recorded. The latest is that of James Brooker, an old resident of these parts, who passed away at his residence, Gregadoo, on Tuesday last, after a brief illness.

The cause of death was pneumonia, from which the old man, who was 72 years of age, had only been suffering for a brief period. A wife and grown-up family survive him. The funeral was largely attended on Wednesday afternoon, the interment taking place in the Anglican portion of the Wagga cemetery.

The Rev. G. A. Carver administered the last sad rites of the Church of England at the graveside. Four grandsons of the deceased acted as pall-bearers.

Wagga Wagga Express (NSW : 1879 - 1917) Thursday 19 September 1907 p 2 Article

OBITUARY. MR. J. H. BROOKER

The death occurred in the Wagga District Hospital of Mr. Joseph Henry Brooker, a well known and respected resident of Lake Albert, at the age of 88 years. He was born at Campbelltown, and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Brooker, of Lake Albert. He was a bachelor, and was with the Brunskill family at "Thackwood," Lake Albert, who took a kindly interest in his welfare, for the last 48 years.

He is survived by one brother, a twin, Mr. Edward Brooker. Three brothers pre-deceased him, William, of Albury, John, of Wagga, and James, of Lake Albert, also the following sisters, Mesdames Byrnes, E. Rudd, R. Hannam, Samuel Larkins, and Leonard. Mesdames J. T. Baker, senr., Darlow street, Wagga, and A. Rodgers, Adelong, Misses Alice and Ada Brooker, Gregadoo, and Mesdames S. Stephen, E. Phillips and Harry Holder are nieces and Messrs. Alfred and John Brooker, of Lake Albert, John and Reuben Hannam, of Lake Albert, and Arthur Albert Brooker and William Brooker, of Wagga, are nephews.

The funeral will leave the Wagga District Hospital this afternoon at 3 o'clock for the family enclosure in the Church of England portion of the Wagga cemetery.

Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Tuesday 19 February 1929 p 2 Article