William Charles Francis Sydney Wain1,2

M, #6786, b. 19 November 1877, d. 23 November 1952
FatherGeorge Wain1
MotherAnn Maria Pike1 b. 13 May 1848, d. 18 Sep 1928
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited6 Apr 2022
Birth*19 November 1877 Albury, NSW, Australia1 
Marriage*9 May 1901 Albury, NSW, Australia;Principal=Ethel Maud Ritherdon3 
Conviction*21 August 1905 Albury Quarter Sessions, Albury, NSW, Australia;
Name: William Wain
Offence: Larceny
On whom committed: Margaret Mary McDonald
Where and when tried: Albury Q.S., 21st Aug., 1905
Sentence: 4 months' H.L.4 
News-Arct*21 October 1916 "The Truth", Melbourne, VIC, Australia;
HUBBY'S HOLIDAY.
Wain Wanders from Wife and Weans.
Apparently not agreeing with Robbie Burns that is a pleasure as well as a duty to work for wife and weans, William Charles Frances Sydney Wain found himself before the North Melbourne Court last Monday, charged with deserting his three legitimate children—Rita, Mabel and Edward.
Ethel Maude Wain said that on August 22 she and her husband had a quarrel at the dinner table about one of the children, and defendant cleared off. She had not seen him since, nor had she received any money from him. Previously he had always looked after her and the family.
Defendant: Your Worship, I went away on a holiday, and had no idea of desertion.
Mr. E. Notley Moore, P.M.: You go away
on a holiday, and leave your children to starve, eh?
In answer to the P.M., complainant said that while her husband was away she was supported by money she got from her brother at the front.
Defendant: I had no money. I could not get work.
The P.M. said the case would be adjourned for four weeks, and if defendant did not send his wife money an order would be made. He would be admitted to bail in his own surety of £20.2 
Police-gzte*24 November 1920 "New South Wales Police Gazette", Sydney, NSW, Australia;
Victoria.—A warrant has been issued by the South Melbourne Bench for the arrest of William Wain, charged with wife desertion. He is 42 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, clean shaven, brown marks on his shin, a result of kicks received whilst playing football: a native of Sydney: said to be in Sydney as a bricklayer’s labourer, and to have assumed the name of Pike. Arrest desired.5 
Death of Mother18 September 1928 Kiewa Street, Albury, NSW, Australia;
Name: Ann Maria Myers
Date of Death: 18 Sep 1928
Place of Death: Kiewa Street, Albury
Occupation: Old Age Pensioner
Sex: Female
Age: 84
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Tumbarumba NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father:James Pike
Occupation: Bootmaker
Mother: Not Known

Place of Marriage 1: Albury NSW
Age of Marriage 1: 18 years
Name of Spouse 1: George Wain
Children of Marriage 1: Thomas R 59, Lydia A 62, William C 55, Louisa M 49 living, 5 males and 4 females deceased
Place of Marriage 2: Albury NSW
Age of Marriage 2: 68 years
Name of Spouse 2: James Myers
Children of Marriage 2: No issue
Informant: Lydia Ann Brown, Daughter, Olive Street, South Albury

Cause of Death: 1. Myocardial Degeneration 2. Pulmonary Oedema and General dropsy
Length of Illness: 1. ? 2, 21 days
Medical Attendant: N Chisholm Worch Regd.
Date Last Seen: 9 Sep 1928

Date of Burial: 19 Sep 1928
Place of Burial: Presbyterian Cemetery, Albury
Minister & Religion: Walter Theobald, Methodist
Undertaker: Joseph Adams
Witnesses: W Brown & J A Nichols;Deceased=Ann Maria Pike6 
Death*23 November 1952 Parramatta, NSW, Australia7 

Family

Ethel Maud Ritherdon
Children

Citations

  1. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 3214/1877 William C F Wain.
  2. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Truth, Saturday, October 21, 1916.
  3. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 3075/1901 William C Wain & Ethel M Ritherdon.
  4. [S1782] Ancestry NSW Police Gazettes, 1854-1930, online https://ancestry.com, William Wain 1905.
  5. [S1782] Ancestry NSW Police Gazettes, 1854-1930, online https://ancestry.com, William Charles Wain 1920.
  6. [S1596] NSW Death Certificate.
  7. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 28112/1952 William Wain.
  8. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 29294/1901 George W Wain.
  9. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 18768/1903 Frederick V Wain.
  10. [S1402] VIC Birth indexes 1902-1921.