James Whiley1
M, #840, b. 5 January 1869, d. 29 December 1924
| Father | James Whiley1 b. 15 May 1839, d. 29 Sep 1890 |
| Mother | Margaret Simmons1 b. 1835, d. 21 Feb 1901 |
| Relationship | 2nd great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett |
| Last Edited | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Birth* | 5 January 1869 | Molong, NSW, Australia1 |
| Christening | 30 September 1869 | Orange, NSW, Australia2 |
| Death of Father | 29 September 1890 | Borambil, near Condobolin, NSW, Australia; Name: James Whiley Date of Death: 29 Sep 1890 Place of Death: Borambel, near Condobolin NSW Occupation: Selector Sex: Male Age: 51 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: Richmond NSW Time in Aust Colonies: All his life Father: Isaac Whiley Occupation: Independent Mother: Mary Holland (surname not known) Place of Marriage: Canowindra Age at Marriage: 24 Name of Spouse: Margaret Simmons Children of Marriage: Isaac 28, Maria 26, Agnes 24, Emma 22, James 21, Henry 19, Percy 17, Florence 15, Margaret 13 Informant: W A Robinson, nephew, Condobolin Cause of Death: Pneumonia Length of Illness: 9 days Medical Attendant: Dr Dalton Date Last Seen: 27 Sep 1890 Date of Burial: 30 Sep 1890 Place of Burial: Condobolin Cemetery Minister & Religion: Rev G Keith, Presbyterian Undertaker: F W Marlin Witnesses: Robert Morton & W A Robinson;Principal=James Whiley3 |
| Death of Mother | 21 February 1901 | "Molong House", Rosebank Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia; Name: Margaret Whiley Date of Death: 21 Feb 1901 Place of Death: Molong House, Rosebank Street Sydney NSW Occupation: Sex: Female Age: 68 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: Manchester England Time in Aust Colonies: 51 years in NSW Father: (Given name not stated) Simmons Occupation: Boot Maker Mother: Johanna (surname not stated) Place of Marriage 1: Not Stated Age at Marriage 1: Not Stated Name of Spouse 1: John Smith Children of Marriage 1: No Issue Place of Marriage 2: Canowindra NSW Age at Marriage 2: 26 Name of Spouse 2: James Whiley Children of Marriage 2: Isaac H 38, Maria (Crampton) 35, Agnes (Moore) 34, Emma (Bassett) 33, James 31, Harry 29, Percy J 27, Grace F 25, Margaret M J D 21 living; none deceased Informant: (Signed) H Landers, nephew, 54 Macarthur Street Cause of Death: Gall Stones, Intestinal obstruction Length of Illness: 5 days Medical Attendant: W McMurray Date Last Seen: 21 Feb 1901 Date of Burial: 22 Feb 1901 Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery Rookwood Minister & Religion: P O'Reilly, Roman Catholic Undertaker: Coffill and Company Witnesses: John Bennett & Sidney Pearsall;Principal=Margaret Simmons3 |
| News-Arct* | 5 December 1901 | "The National Advocate", Bathurst, NSW, Australia; A Selector's Loss. From Poisoning Rabbits. Condobolin, Wednesday. Mr. James Whiley, a selector on Borambil, has had 50 pigs poisoned from eating dead rabbits, killed by phosphorised pollard, and by the baits laid for rabbits. His loss amounts to £50. Destroying rabbits by phosphorus is an expensive luxury to the country at large, not counting the value of stock sacrificed.4 |
| Death* | 29 December 1924 | Dubbo District Hospital, Dubbo, NSW, Australia; JAMES WHILEY. The death occured in the Dubbo District Hospital on Monday of James Whiley, aged 56 years. The deceased was a baker and followed his trade at Tottenham. About a week prior to his death he entered the hospital, and passed away as above stated. He is survived by a widow, but had no family. The funeral took place this morning, the remains being interred in the Catholic portion of the local cemetery. Rev. Father Cusack officiated at the graveside, and Mr. E. Lees had charge of the mortuary arrangements.5,6 |
Citations
- [S66] NSW Birth 13488/1869 - James Whiley.
- [S168] Orange Parish Records.
- [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
- [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, "The National Advocate", Thursday, December 5, 1901.
- [S651] NSW BDM Indexes.
- [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, "The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate", Tuesday, December 30, 1924.