Ellen Lamanda Cunningham1

F, #164, b. 7 January 1896, d. 10 March 1975
Ellen Lamanda Jones nee Cunningham 1896-1975
FatherWilliam Cunningham1 b. 25 Jun 1857, d. 25 Jul 1922
MotherLauristina Scott1 b. 25 Feb 1860, d. 5 Jul 1951
RelationshipGrandmother of Keith Graham Bassett
ChartsAncestors of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited12 Jan 2022
Birth*7 January 1896 "Water View", Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Name: Ellen Lamander Cunningham
Sex of Child: Female
Date of Birth: 7th January 1896
Place of Birth: Water View, Condobolin

Father: William Cunningham
Occupation: Carrier
Birthplace: Bathurst NSW
Age: 38

Date of Marriage: 27th November 1878
Place of Marriage: Carrawobity NSW

Mother: Laura Shina Scott
Birthplace: Hartley NSW
Age: 35

Previous Issue: Lillian M 16, William J 14, John J 11, Merilder 7, Margaret 2 living; 2 females deceased

Informant: L S Cunningham, mother, Waterview, near Condobolin NSW
Present at Birth: Lydia Broom1 
Death of Father25 July 1922 Derriwong, NSW, Australia;
Name: William Cunningham
Date of Death: 25th July 1922
Place of Death: Derriwong, Lachlan Shire
Occupation: Farmer
Sex: Male
Age: 65
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Campbell's River NSWales
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: John Cunningham
Occupation: Not known
Mother: Ellen Lamanda Campbell

Place of Marriage: Carrawobitty NSWales
Age at Marriage: 22
Name of Spouse: Lauristina Scott
Children of Marriage: Lillian M 42, William J 40, John J 38, Merilda 34, Margaret 28, Ellen L 25, Michael F 23, Joseph P 21, Kate 18 living; 2 females deceased
Informant: Joseph Cunningham, son, Hillgrove, Derriwong

Cause of Death: (a) Cardiac degeneration (b) Asthma
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant: Francis P Quirk
Date last Seen: 21st July 1922

Date of Burial: 26th July 1922
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery, Condobolin
Minister & Religion: James O'Brien, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: F W Marlin
Witnesses: Robert G Marlin, Alf Marlin;Principal=William Cunningham2 
Married Name16 September 1924 Jones3 
Marriage*16 September 1924 All Saints Church, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Groom: Ivan Harold Jones
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Nhill Victoria
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 25
Usual Residence: Condobolin NSW
Father: Reece Vaughan Jones
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Elizabeth Milgate

Bride: Ellen Lamanda Cunningham
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth:
Occupation: Domestic Duties
Age: 28
Usual Residence: Derriwong NSW
Father: William Cunningham
Occupation: Grazier
Mother: Lauriastina Scott

Date of Marriage: 16/9/1924
Place of Marriage: All Saints Church Condobolin, Condobolin Municipality NSW
Religion: Church of England
Witnesses: John J Cunningham & Eileen Waller
Minister: F G Neild
;Groom=Ivan Harold Jones4 
News-Arct24 September 1924 "The Lachlander", Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Weddings
A very pretty wedding was celbrated in the Church of England by Ven. Archdeacon Neid on Tuesday, 16th inst., when Nellie, daughter of the late William Cunningham, of "Hillgrove," Derriwong, and Mr Ivan Jones, of "Clifton," Condobolin, were united in holy bonds of matrimony. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Jack Cunningham, was attired in a dress of cream georgette, and carried a bouquet of maybush and sweet peas. Miss Tiny Waller, niece of the bride, wearing crem fuji, attended as bridesmaid, and Mr Ted Jones, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best as best man. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold Nellie Stewart bangle, whilst the bridesmaid was also the recipient of a Nellie Stewart bangle. The breakfast was held at the home of the bride's mother, after which the happy couple left per motor for Parkes, en route for Sydney and the mountains, where the honeymoon is being spent. Mr and Mrs Jones will reside at "St Ives," Condobolin.;Principal=Ivan Harold Jones5 
Electoral Roll*1930 St Ives, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Jones, Ivan Harold, St Ives, Condobolin, farmer
Jones, Ellen Lamanda, St Ives, Condobolin, home duties;Principal=Ivan Harold Jones6 
Electoral Roll1934 "St Ives", Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Jones, Elizabeth Jane Vaughan, St Ives, Condobolin, home duties
Jones, Ivan Harold, St Ives, Condobolin, farmer
Jones, Ellen Lamanda, St Ives, Condobolin, home duties
Jones, Ewen Leslie, St Ives, Condobolin, farm labourer
Jones, Maxwell Claude, St Ives, Condobolin, farmer
Jones, Victor Miiigate, St Ives, Condobolin, farmer;Principal=Ivan Harold Jones6 
Electoral Roll*1936 St Ives, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;home dutiies6 
Electoral Roll1936 St Ives, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Jones, Ivan Harold, St Ives, Condobolin, farmer
Jones, Ellen Lamanda, St Ives, Condobolin, home duties;Principal=Ivan Harold Jones6 
Photo*16 August 1939 Condobolin Show, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
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Electoral Roll1943 "The Gibba", Derriwong, NSW, Australia;
Jones, Ivan Harold, The Gibba, Derriwong, farmer
Jones, Ellen Lamanda, The Gibba, Derriwong, home duties;Principal=Ivan Harold Jones6 
Electoral Roll1949 "Grasmere", Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Jones, Ivan Harold, Grasmere, station worker
Jones, Ellen Lamanda, Grasmere, home duties;Principal=Ivan Harold Jones6 
News-Arct11 August 1949 "The Lachlander", Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
1949 SHOW AWARDS
FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND DAIRY
PRODUCE
Cauliflowers— Mrs Ivan Jones 1; 1.
Carrots— Mrs Ivan Jones 1; 1.
Eschalots— Mrs Ivan Jones 1, Mrs Webster 2; 2.
Homesworth Trophy— Mrs Ivan Jones 1; 1.8 
News-Arct*25 August 1949 "The Lachlander", Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Congratulations to. Mrs. Ivan Jones on winning the "Homesworth" trophy outright. This special prize, at the P.A.H. and I. Association's Annual Show was for the best collection of vegetables. Those at Derriwong have known Mrs. Jones for a number of years, and think the trophy could not have gone to a more deserving person for she always has a splendid garden.9 
Death of Mother5 July 1951 Newington State Hospital and Home, Newington, NSW, Australia;
Name: Lauristina Cunningham
Date of Death: 5/7/1951
Place of Death: Newington State Hospital and Home, Newington, District of Auburn NSW
Occupation: Old Age Pensioner
Sex: Female
Age: 88
Conjugal Status: Widow
Place of Birth: Hartley NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: John Scott
Occupation: Labourer
Mother: Unknown

Place of Marriage: Unknown
Age at Marriage: 16
Name of Spouse: (Given name unkown) Cunningham
Children of Marriage: Lillian 71, John J 66, Mildred 62, Margaret 58, Ellen L 55, Michael T 53, Joseph P 50 living; 1 male deceased
Informant: R A Hall, for manager, Newington State Hospital and Home, Newington

Cause of Death: gangrene of foot, arterio sclerosis, auricular fibrillation
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant: L Sharfstein
Date Last Seen:

Cremation Date: 7/7/1951
Cremation Place: Rookwood Crematorium
Cremation Informant: T J Massey, Superintendent
Cremation Religion: A O Fox, Presbyterian
Cremation Witnesses: R Boyce;Principal=Lauristina Scott10 
Electoral Roll1954 "Grasmere", Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Jones, Ivan Harold, Grasmere, station worker
Jones, Ellen Lamanda, Grasmere, home duties;Principal=Ivan Harold Jones6 
Electoral Roll1958 39 Melrose Street, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Jones, Ivan Harold, 39 Melrose street, railway employee
Jones, Ellen Lamanda, Grasmere, home duties
Jones, Edgar Clement, Melrose street, labourer;Principal=Ivan Harold Jones6 
Electoral Roll1963 39 Melrose Street, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Jones, Ivan Harold, 39 Melrose street, railway employee
Jones, Ellen Lamanda, Grasmere, home duties
Jones, Edgar Clement, 39 Melrose street, labourer;Principal=Ivan Harold Jones6 
Electoral Roll1968 39 Melrose Street, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Jones, Ivan Harold, 39 Melrose street, railway employee
Jones, Ellen Lamanda, 39 Melrose street, home duties
Jones, Edgar Clement, 39 Melrose street, labourer;Principal=Ivan Harold Jones6 
Death*10 March 1975 Orange Base Hospital, Orange, NSW, Australia;
Name: Ellen Lamanda Jones
Date of Death: 10th March, 1975
Place of Death: Orange (Orange Base Hospital)
Usual residence: 39 Melrose St, Condobolin
Occupation:
Sex: Female
Age: 78 years
Conjugal Status: Married
Place of Birth: Condobolin N.S.W.
Time in Australia:

Father: William Cunningham
Occupation:
Mother: Unknown Scott

Place of Marriage: Condobolin N.S.W.
Age at Marriage: 24 years
Name of Spouse: Ivan Harold Jones
Children of Marriage: Harold 49, Edgar 45, Neville 44, Kitty 47, Una 42
Informant: I H Jones, widower, 39 Melrose St, Condobolin

Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Gall Bladder
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant: A.J. Kirkwood, Medical Practitioner

Burial Date: 12th March 1975
Burial Place: Church of England Cemetery, Condobolin
Minister and Religion: A O Fox, Presbyterian
Witnesses:

Note: death details werre susbequently updated due to numerous inaccuracies.11 
Burial*12 March 1975 Church of England Cemetery, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
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Ellen Lamanda Jones headstone

Family

Ivan Harold Jones b. 25 Mar 1899, d. 6 May 1978
Children

Citations

  1. [S1304] NSW Birth Certificate.
  2. [S14] Death Certificate, William Cunningham 1922.
  3. [S154] NSW Marriage 13363/1924 - Jones and Cunningham.
  4. [S1339] NSW Marriage full transcription, 13363/1924 Ivan Harold Jones & Ellen Lamanda Cunningham.
  5. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Lachlander, Wednesday, September 24, 1924.
  6. [S1418] Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980.
  7. [S1603] Keith Bassett photos.
  8. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Lachlander, Thursday, August 11, 1949.
  9. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Lachlander, Thursday, August 25, 1949.
  10. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  11. [S14] Death Certificate, 12895/1975 Ellen Lamanda Jones.
  12. [S14] Death Certificate.
  13. [S637] Personal Knowledge.