Edith Rosalind Kershaw1,2

F, #6983, b. 21 September 1897, d. 31 August 1973
FatherAbraham Kershaw1 b. 26 Mar 1847, d. 30 May 1904
MotherCatharine Lee1
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited4 May 2022
Birth*21 September 1897 Bombowlee Creek, NSW, Australia;
When Baptized: 7th Decr 1897
When Born: 21st Septr 1897
Child's Christian Name: Edith Roselyn
Parent's Names: Abraham & Catherine Kershaw
Abode: Bombowlee Creek
Quality or Profession: Farmer
By whom the Ceremony was performed: James Bean2 
Death of Father30 May 1904 Tumut, NSW, Australia;Principal=Abraham Kershaw3 
Married Name6 May 1916 Matton2 
Marriage*6 May 1916 All Saints, Tumut, NSW, Australia;
Groom: Reginald Matton
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Gordon NSW
Occupation: Drover
Age: 25
Usual residence: Tumut
Father: Frederick Oscar Matton
Occupation: Orchardist
Mother: Lilly Gale

Bride: Edith Rosalind Kershaw
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Tumut NSW
Occupation: Teacher
Age: 18
Usual residence: Tumut
Father: Abraham Kershaw (dec)
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Catherine Lee

Date of Marriage: 6th May 1916
Place of Marriage: All Saints Church, Tumut
Religion: Church of England
Witnesses: George Foster, Catherine Kershaw
Minister: Chas M Burgess
;Groom=Reginald Matton2 
Death*31 August 1973 Sydney, NSW, Australia;
MATTON, Edith Roslyn.—August 31, 1973, at hospital, late of 86 Copeland Street, Penrith, loved wife of the late Reginald Matton, loving mother of Beryl, Merle, Betty, Thelma, Marie, Billy, Madeline and John, loved mother-in-law of John, Fred, Reg, Keith, Kevin, Fred, Jim and Madeline, and loved grandmother and great-grandmother of their families.
In God’s care.4 

Family

Reginald Matton

Citations

  1. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 36032/1897 Edith R Kershaw.
  2. [S1786] All Saints Tumut Parish Registers.
  3. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 7348/1904 Abraham Kershaw.
  4. [S1599] The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, September 3, 1973.