Jane Wood, 1820–1916 (aged 96 years)
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- Jane /Wood/
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Cause: Edward died from senility and epithelioma of the lip. He was attended by Dr J. Jarvie Hood. Note: The death information was his son William Harrigan who was living at Fairy Meadow. The death was registered at Wollongong on 10 July 1891. Source: death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography, ANU. |
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Cemetery: Church of England Cemetery, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Note: Funeral Notice in Illawara Mercury, Saturday 11 July 1891 Funeral Notice in Illawara Mercury, Saturday 11 July 1891 Note: Burial witnesses were Joseph Makin and A. Latter. Source: death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography, ANU. |
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Cause: Pneumonia Note: Last seen by Dr T.W. Lee on the day she died. Death informant was her brother William Harrigan. Source: copy of death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography. |
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Note: DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE THE LATE MRS. CHARLES THORNE. Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) Tuesday 7 November 1893 p 2 Article On Saturday, the 28th ultimo, Mrs. Charles Thorne died at her residence, Tarrawanna. She had given birth to a child a few days previously, and unfortunately, instead of recovering, she became prostrated and passed away, despite the efforts of her friends and relatives to save her life. Neither did the medical skill of Dr. Lee avail, although called to her aid. The infant, however still survives and in addition there are three or four other young children. The deceased, who was much respected by all who knew her was a native of Fairy Meadow, and was in her thirty-third year. She was a daughter of Mr Edward Harrigan of the same place, and who a few years ago was the oldest Australian native, as then stated in this The funeral took place on the Monday following, the remains being laid in the Wollongong Church of England cemetery beside those of the deceased father. |
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Note: MRS. JANE HARRIGAN. MRS. JANE HARRIGAN. On Monday evening a very old resident of this district passed away at the residence of her son. Mr. W. Harrigan, Tarrawanna, in the person of Mrs. Jane Harrigan, relict of the late Edward Harrigan, of Tarrawanna, aged 96 years. The deceased lady, who was a direct descendent of one of the old Irish families, was born in St Patrick street, Cork, in 1820, and came to this country in 1849 in the ship Duke of Bronte with her mother and sister, Captain Bartlett being in command. Shortly after their arrival they opened a school at Market Square, Wollongong, and there are still a number of residents on the South Coast who received their early tuition there. On August 17, 1854, she married Edward Harrigan, of Fairy Meadow, in the old Church of England opposite the Wollongong Bowling Green, Rev. Mr. Mears officiating. Four children were born to them, and a son and daughter still survive. The deceased lady was highly educated, and was noted for her gentle disposition and wonderful memory. During late years she was more or less an invalid, but retained her faculties to the last and never had to use spectacles. She was a sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Brooker whose death at Gosford was reported in our issue last week. Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) Friday 21 January 1916 p 2 Article |
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1803–1891
Birth: August 20, 1803
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— banks of the Tank Stream, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 9, 1891 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Marriage | Marriage — August 17, 1854 — St Michaels Church of England, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
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8 years
daughter |
1862–1956
Birth: August 5, 1862
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— Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 17, 1956 — Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia |
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-2 years
daughter |
1860–1889
Birth: March 22, 1860
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40
— Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 13, 1889 — Crystal Street, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia |
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-4 years
daughter |
1855–1893
Birth: 1855
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— Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 28, 1893 — Tarrawanna, New South Wales, Australia |
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3 years
son |
1857–1948
Birth: December 22, 1857
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— Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia Death: September 4, 1948 — Spring Farm, Paynes Lane, Tarrawanna, New South Wales, Australia |
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1803–1891
Birth: August 20, 1803
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— banks of the Tank Stream, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 9, 1891 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia |
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1797–1854
Birth: about 1797
Death: February 7, 1854 — Dapto, New South Wales, Australia |
| Marriage | Marriage — 1833 — St Michael's Church, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
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5 years
stepdaughter |
1837–1915
Birth: June 11, 1837
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— Dapto, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 20, 1915 — Home of Peace, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
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2 years
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1839–1929
Birth: May 28, 1839
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— Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 12, 1929 — Merewether, New South Wales, Australia |
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-3 years
stepdaughter |
1835–1870
Birth: December 15, 1835
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— Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 7, 1870 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
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'Willison' does not appear on any official documents as part of Jane Wood's name. Her signature was Jane Wood in a number of documents. |
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MRS. JANE HARRIGAN. On Monday evening a very old resident of this district passed away at the residence of her son. Mr. W. Harrigan, Tarrawanna, in the person of Mrs. Jane Harrigan, relict of the late Edward Harrigan, of Tarrawanna, aged 96 years. The deceased lady, who was a direct descendent of one of the old Irish families, was born in St Patrick street, Cork, in 1820, and came to this country in 1849 in the ship Duke of Bronte with her mother and sister, Captain Bartlett being in command. Shortly after their arrival they opened a school at Market Square, Wollongong, and there are still a number of residents on the South Coast who received their early tuition there. On August 17, 1854, she married Edward Harrigan, of Fairy Meadow, in the old Church of England opposite the Wollongong Bowling Green, Rev. Mr. Mears officiating. Four children were born to them, and a son and daughter still survive. The deceased lady was highly educated, and was noted for her gentle disposition and wonderful memory. During late years she was more or less an invalid, but retained her faculties to the last and never had to use spectacles. She was a sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Brooker whose death at Gosford was reported in our issue last week. Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) Friday 21 January 1916 p 2 Article |