Edward Wales

1837 - 1915  (77 years)

• Name	Edward Wales
  Born	19 Jul 1837	Bowning, NSW, Australia
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Bef 1915  [1]
  	a Baker
  Buried	Feb 1915	the Methodist Cemetery, Young, NSW, Australia
  		000197d1 The Headstone for Edward Wales in the Young Cemetery.; headstone
  Died	03 Feb 1915	Young, NSW, Australia
  		000197d1 The Headstone for Edward Wales in Young Cemetery; headstone
  Newspaper	05 Feb 1915	the Young Witness, Young, NSW, Australia   [2]
  	OBITUARY. MR. EDWARD WALES. Early on Wednesday morning there passed away a very old resident of the district in the person of Mr. Edward Wales at the age of 77 years. The deceased gentleman, who had been residing with his daughter (Mrs. J. Pearsall) for the past seven months had been in failing health for many years, and since a severe illness about 12 years ago, never properly recovered . Up till a few days ago, however, he was able to get about town. On Saturday being seized with an attack of bronchitis and heart failure, and the end came as stated on Wednesday morning. The late Mr. Wales was born at Bowning and at the age of 19 married at Burrowa. He lived principally at Rye Park, following the occupation of a carrier. He came to reside at Young, about 27 years ago, and up till about 15 years ago was able to follow his avocation. For some years now his wife and some members of the family have resided in Sydney, but the old gentleman did not like city life, and resided with different members of the family in the country. He leaves a widow and family of seven sons, and six daughters. Mrs. Wales who is 75 years of age, resides at Daceyville and is at present very ill, as also is the youngest daughter (Mrs. McBeth). The sons are: Messrs. James (Kingsvale road, Young), Oliver (Burrowa road), Albert (Marengo street, Young), Fred J. (Witness office, Young), Charles (Sydney, and formerly of Grenfell), Alfred (Arncliffe), Hubert (Arncliffe); the daughters are Mrs. J. Pearsall (Young), Mrs. William Herrett (Red- fern), Mrs. W. A. Hourn (Kensing- ton), Mrs. M. Gannon (Harden), Miss Ada (Daceyville), Mrs. T. McBeth (Daceyville). Mr. Thomas Wales (Cootamundra), and Mr. Robert Wales (Rye Park) are step-brothers, whilst Mrs. W. Wiggins (Wambanumba) is a step sister. The funeral which was well attended took place yesterday afternoon, the remains being laid to rest in the Methodist portion of the Young cemetery. The Rev. C. P. Walkden-Brown officiated at the grave. Deceased was always an admirer of the Salvation Army and at his express wish, the members of the local corps, sang his favorite hymns at the graveside.
  Person ID	I197	Mote/McInnes
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2014

  
  

  Father	William Wales,   b. 1800, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England ,   d. 23 Jun 1884, Rye Park, NSW, Australia  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Eliza Hynes,   b. 1811, Ireland ,   d. Abt 1840, Australia  (Age 29 years)
  Married	12 Apr 1827	St Peter's Church of England, Richmond, NSW, Australia
  	with the consent of Eliza's mother, Ellen. They were married by the Rev. John Cross (Assistant Chaplain in the Anglican Parish of Richmond) in the presence of John Brennan and Margaret Mills, both of Richmond
  Family ID	F152	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Ann Percival,   b. 15 Feb 1842, Argyle Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia ,   d. 06 Feb 1930, 28 Villiers Street, Rockdale, NSW, Australia  (Age 87 years)
  Married	01 Jan 1859	Burrowa, NSW, Australia
  Children	1. James Wales,   b. 1857, Binalong, NSW, Australia ,   d. 17 Oct 1923, NSW, Australia  (Age 66 years)   2. Oliver Ambrose Wales,   b. 1860, Rye Park, NSW, Australia ,   d. 11 Jul 1954, Young, NSW, Australia  (Age 94 years)   3. Mary Clement Wales,   b. 1862, Binalong, NSW, Australia ,   d. Australia   4. Albert Thomas Wales,   b. 07 Apr 1864, Pudman Creek, near Boorowa, NSW, Australia ,   d. 03 Jun 1942, Young, NSW, Australia  (Age 78 years)   5. Emily Wales,   b. 1866, Binalong, NSW, Australia ,   d. 1952, Hurstville, NSW, Australia  (Age 86 years)   6. Martha E Wales,   b. 1868, Pudman Creek, Burrowa, NSW, Australia ,   d. Australia   7. Alice A Wales,   b. Abt 1870, Australia ,   d. Australia   8. Frederick John Wales,   b. 1872, Binalong, NSW, Australia ,   d. 18 Aug 1960, NSW, Australia  (Age 88 years)   9. Charles Edward Wales,   b. 01 Feb 1875, Pudman Creek, near Boorowa, NSW, Australia ,   d. 02 Nov 1962, Summer Hill, NSW, Australia  (Age 87 years)   10. Alfred Andrew Wales,   b. 19 May 1877, Brewarrina, NSW, Australia ,   d. 20 Dec 1940, Rockdale, NSW, Australia  (Age 63 years)   11. Florence Ada Wales,   b. 1879, Burrowa, NSW, Australia ,   d. Australia   12. Hubert Henry Wales,   b. 1881, Burrowa, NSW, Australia ,   d. 25 May 1957, NSW, Australia  (Age 76 years)   13. Lavinia Muriel Wales,   b. 08 Apr 1885, Rye Park, NSW, Australia ,   d. 03 Sep 1969, Cronulla, NSW, Australia  (Age 84 years)
  Last Modified	11 Dec 2021
  Family ID	F150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Jul 1837 - Bowning, NSW, Australia Married - 01 Jan 1859 - Burrowa, NSW, Australia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Edward Wales Edward Wales Photograph provided by Judy Eggert
  		000197_2 A Memorial Card for Edward Wales Photograph provided by Judy Eggert

  
  

• Sources

  [S358] Morgan, Ross, Morgan, Ross, (1 March 2003). [S999] Trove.