Phoebe Purcell1

F, #1974, b. 1870, d. 27 July 1935
FatherEdward Purcell1 b. 13 Mar 1837, d. 7 Feb 1909
MotherMary Jane Weavers1
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited25 Jan 2022
Birth*1870 Penrith, NSW1 
Married Name20 April 1886 Edwards2 
Marriage*20 April 1886 Bega, NSW;Groom=George Harris Edwards2 
Birth of Daughtercirca 1887 Principal=Ethel May Edwards 
Death of Father7 February 1909 Granville, NSW;Principal=Edward Purcell3 
Death of Daughter16 December 1922 Bega, NSW;Principal=Ethel May Edwards4 
Death*27 July 1935 Wellington, NSW5 
Obituary*30 July 1935 "The Dubbo Liberal", Dubbo, NSW;
OBITUARY
MRS. PHOEBE McDONALD
Mrs. Phoebe McDonald, a well-known resident of the Dubbo district, where she resided on the Obley Road for many years, died at Wellington on Saturday.
The late Mrs. McDonald was 64 years of age, and is survived by her husband, Mr. T. S, McDonald, seven daughters, one son, 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The son is T. S. McDonald (Dubbo) and the daughters Mesdames C. J. Holmes (Bankstown), C. Taylor (Trangie), R. Harrison (late of “Warrie), Alec Smith (Wellington), A. Stubbs (Dubbo), B. Smith (Junee) and H. Hawkins (Dubbo).
The funeral took place to the Church of England portion of Dubbo cemetery yesterday, when the Rev. C. W. Leavers officiated at the graveside. Mortuary arrangements were attended to by Murray Bros. (Wellington) and W. Larcombe & Son (Dubbo).6 

Family

George Harris Edwards
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 15641/1870 Phoebe Purcell.
  2. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 4915/1886 George H Edwards & Phoeby Purcell.
  3. [S11] NSW Death Index, 1585/1909 Edward Purcell.
  4. [S11] NSW Death Index, 18035/1922 Ethel M Wheatley.
  5. [S11] NSW Death Index, 514016/1935 Phoebe McDonald.
  6. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Dubbo Liberal, Tuesday, July 30, 1935.