Marriage Cert Mary Ann PHILIPS

PHILIPS, Mary Ann

Birth Name PHILIPS, Mary Ann
Gramps ID I0468
Gender female
Age at Death 61 years, 5 months, 25 days

Narrative

At the age of 5, Mary Ann Philips, born Islington, Middlesex, UK immigrated to Australia with her mother Harriett. According to shipping papers her father William PHILIPS was deceased and she was accompanied by her mother Harriett. Harriett PHILIPS had remarried Richard SHELDRAKE, a labourer, born Ermington, UK c.1831 and he died in Sydeney 1898. Both Richard and Harriett were 25 years when they arrived in Sydney on 22nd April 1856 on board the ship Maitland, under the assisted immigration act 1856-1859

Narrative

Mary Ann PHILIPS married John COOK in Lithgow on 23rd September 1870, witness to the ceremony were her stepfather Richard SHELDRAKE and Ann COOPER. By 1890 Mary Ann and John had twenty-two (22) children within 20 years of marriage, the earliest ones came into the world living in a mobile camp along the construction route of the railway track. In the harsh conditions and without the assistance of medical aid it would of been heartbreaking as their babies were lost in infancy, and this condition was to bring a great deal of sadness to their family as it continued. In total, of the 22 babies to John and Mary Ann, 6 died in infancy; 6 males and 4 females a total of 10 died in childhood and only 6 survived. Of the surviving children 3 boys in Bowenfels where Richard Edward was born 1873. George 1874 and Arthur James 1875 all born in a railway tent as the line forged every onwards to Bathurst were it opened in 1876. By 1890 Mary Ann had delivered 20 babies with in 20 years of her marriage. this paragraph was taken from the yellow book written by Patti McDonald 1988

Narrative

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
 PROBATE JURISDICTION.— In the Will of MARY ANN COOK late of St. Peters near Sydney in the State of New South Wales widow deceased. APPLICATION will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Probate of the last Will of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to Thomas Henry Keep and Richard Edward Cook the Executors named in the said Will and all notices may be served at the office of the undersigned. And all persons having any claims on the said estate are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned within fourteen days GEORGE BOURNE Proctor for the Executors McCallum chambers 91 Elizabeth street Sydney.

Advertising (1912, July 2). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), p. 2.TROVE

Narrative

By Order of the Executors of the Will of the late
 Mrs. MARY ANN COOKE.
 AUBURN.
 NEW DETACHED DOUBLE-FRONTED BRICK COTTAGE, tiled roof, fronting HARROW-ROAD (Between Mary and Beutrice sts).
 VERANDAH, HALL, 4 ROOMS, KITCHEN, BATHROOM, Verandah, Pantry, Laundry.
 Let at 10s. Tenant, -Mr Quinn. land: 40ft. to Harrow-road (late Albert-street),- by 165ft , being Lot - 10, Section 6- of the Tqwnship of Auburn. Frcehold, GEO. BOURNE, Esq,, 01 Elizabeth-strcet, ' Estate Solicitor HARDIE and GONMAN have received instructions to sell the above by PUBLIC AUCTION, in their Sale Rooms. 133 Pitt-street, at 11.30 a.m., on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25; 1912.

Advertising (1912, September 14). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), p. 20.TROVE

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1851 Islington, London, Middlesex, England    
Death 26 Jun 1912 St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia    
Event Note

Mitral Stenosis usually results from Rheumatic Fever

Burial 27 Jun 1912 31 section A, Moorefeilds Cementry    
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COOK -The Friends of Messrs. RICHARD, GEORGE, ARTHUR, HENRY and ALBERT COOK and Mrs. ANN BIRCH are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their late dearly-loved MOTHER Mary Ann Cook to leave 9 St Peters-street. St. Peters THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock for Moorefield Cemetery.

Campsie COOK.— The Friends of Miss MARY FAHY respectfully invited to attend the funeral of her late beloved FRIEND Mrs. Mary Ann Cook to leave 9 ST Peters street, St Peters THIS AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock for Moorefield Cemetery

Family Notices (1912, June 27). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 7.TROVE
Immigration 22 Apr 1856 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Maitland  
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view this person on the Maitland passenger lists

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father PHILLIPS, William [I2052]
Mother ALDISO, Harriett [I1082]185610 Feb 1881
         PHILIPS, Mary Ann 1851 26 Jun 1912
 
Stepfather SHELDRAKE, Richard [I2054]183121 Jun 1898
Mother ALDISO, Harriett [I1082]185610 Feb 1881

Families

Family of COOK, John and PHILIPS, Mary Ann [F0154]
Married Husband COOK, John [I0188] ( * 15 Mar 1851 + 27 Jan 1907 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 23 Sep 1870 Hartley, New South Wales, Australia    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
COOK, Anne Harriett [I0582]18648 Jun 1924
COOK, Richard Edward [I0469]28 Jun 18711956
COOK, Arthur James [I0476]18739 Aug 1942
COOK, George [I0473]18741940
COOK, Emma Ann [I0898]2 Jun 1880
COOK, Thomas Harry [I0584]4 Aug 1884
COOK, Joseph [I0585]18861 Mar 1886
COOK, Albert Charles [I0845]8 Apr 188726 May 1948
COOK, Selina [I0803]17 Feb 189131 May 1891
COOK, Cora [I2104]1899