Biography
Mary Ann Lamb was born 26 April 1835 in Bigga, New South Wales, Australia to William Marks (c1803-1861) and Ann Lamb (1816-1894) and died 13 September 1914 North-street, Osborne, Western Australia, Australia of unspecified causes. She married Joseph Reed (1835-1908) 14 August 1854 in Bigga, New South Wales, Australia.
Mary Ann was born at Salem Vale a property that was later purchased and renamed Markdale by her father. Her birth was registered in 1846 in New South Wales. Mary Ann was born before William and Ann married and William is not mentioned on her birth certificate. It is therefore quite possible that William is not her biological father. She was christened on 25 December 1837 at the Church of England Church in Narellan, New South Wales.
Mary married Joseph Reed on 14 Aug 1854 in Church of England Church in Bigga, New South Wales. On her death certificate it lists her as living in WA for 14 years. Hence she may have lived there for the 8 years before the death of her husband. She was buried on 14 September 1914 in the Church of England section of Karrakatta Cemetery, Western Australia, Australia.
[Mary Ann's baptism was performed and recorded by Thomas Hassall on 25 Dec 1837 (although she was born 25 April 1835). William Marks is definitely recorded as her father.]
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Obituary
Death of an Old Resident.—By the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Reid, relict of the late Mr. Joseph Reid, there has been removed one of the oldest residents in the Commonwealth. The deceased lady, who was in her 80th year, was born in Crookwell, N.S.W, in which State she resided for 65 years. The last 14 years of her life were spent in Western Australia. She leaves a grown-up family of three sons and five daughters. They are—Mrs. P. Wood (Granvile, N.S.W.), Mrs. J. Boyle (Dubbo, N.S.W.), Mrs. J. Harrison (Milson's Point, NS.W.), Mrs. B. Hogan (Osborne, W.A.), Mrs. V. Lovatt (Bayswater, WA.), and Messrs. Richard Reid (Dungong, NS.W.), Elijah Reid (Junction, NS.W.), and Henry Ernest Reid (Woolgar, W.A.). The funeral cortege moved from the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Edward Hogan, North-street, Osborne, on Monday afternoon last, and proceeded to Christ Church, Claremont, where a service was held, and thence to the Church of England portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery, where the remains were interred. The Rev. W. Patrick, who conducted the service at the church, also officiated at the graveside. The chief mourners were—Mesdames E. Hogan and V. Lovatt (daughters), Mr. E. Hogan (son-in-law), William and Kenneth Hogan, Thomas and Cecil Lovatt, and Messrs. L. W. Evans, W. Smith, and J. Delamare (grandsons), Mesdames L W. Evans, J. Delamare, W. Smith, and the Misses Ida and Kate Hogan (granddaughters), and Mrs. W. Smith. The pall-bearers were Messrs. R. Wilberforce, D. McFall, W. Hogan, and T. Grey. Many wreaths were placed on the grave, and numerous letters, telegrams, cards, etc., expressing sympathy have been received by the relatives. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Arthur B. Davies and Co.
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