Elizabeth Thorley (1827 - 1909)

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Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1827. She was the third child and first daughter of Mary Griffiths and Phillip Thorley to marry.

Births, Deaths & Marriages NSW - BIRTHS

Name	Registration Number	Father's Given Name(s)	Mother's Given Name(s)	District
THORLEY ELIZABETH	9882/1827 V18279882 1C	PHILIP	MARY	CE
THORLEY ELIZABETH	563/1827 V1827563 14	PHILIP	MARY	CE
THORLEY ELIZABETH	132/1827 V1827132 157	PHILIP	MARY	CE

District: CE = Church of England: Richmond

Elizabeth married James Brown on 29 May 1850 by licence in the family home at Mount Thorley. Witnesses were Thomas Hope of Singleton, and Elizabeth's sister, Mary Anne.
Births, Deaths & Marriages NSW - MARRIAGES

Registration Number	Groom's Family Name	Groom's Given Name(s)	Bride's Family Name	Bride's Given Name(s)	District
601/1850 V1850601 36B	BROWN	JAMES	THORLEY	ELIZABETH	MR

District: MR = Church of England: Oakville; Whittingham; Wollombi

On the 29th May, at Singleton, by the Rev. H. O Irwin, Mr. James Browne, of Liverpool Plains, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Phillip Thorley of Mount Thorley
- The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893) Sat 1 Jun 1850

James and Elizabeth lived at ‘Mount Thorley’ Homestead, near Singleton, for a time.

By 1855 James and Elizabeth are said to be residing at "Ada Cottage", Tyrrell Street, Newcastle, which was situated across the road from the convent. However, their fourth son, Gideon, is recorded as being born at the Mount Thorley Homestead on Tuesday February 26, 1856, baptised at Warkworth on Sunday 23 March 1856. The latter suggests Elizabeth had gone home to mother for the event.

She passed away in 1909. Births, Deaths & Marriages NSW - DEATHS

Name	Registration Number	Father's Given Name(s)	Mother's Given Name(s)	District
BROWN ELIZABETH	8216/1909	PHILIP	MARY	ASHFIELD

Sources

• NSW Births Deaths & Marriages
• INDUSTRY & PERSEVERANCE A History of David Brown (1750 – 1836) and Family
• A Tribute To The Pioneering Thorleys
• Find A Grave: Memorial #247476148
• "Philip Thorley 1799-1883" by John T. Thorley