Ellen (Manson) Baillie (1892 - 1913)

Born 28 Apr 1892 in Grafton, Colony of New South Wales [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of William Francis Baillie — married 25 Dec 1912 in Upper Orara, New South Wales, Australia

Died 21 Oct 1913 at age 21 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

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Ellen (Manson) Baillie was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Ellen Manson was born on April 28, 1892 in northern New South Wales, a daughter of Alexander Manson (~1850–1929) and Frances Davis (1860–1946). She was possibly born at Upper Orara where her parents had selected property. However, her birth was registered in Grafton.^[1]

For some years prior to Ellen's birth, her father was manager of McCauley and McLeod's sugar mill at Woodford Leigh. He was working on the roof of the building, when a sheet of iron blew off and carried him with it. His injuries were very severe, and he never recovered completely from them. His arm was broken in two places, his leg fractured, and he was injured internally. In 1889, the Manson family went to Upper Orara to seek a change and turned to storekeeping.^[2] Two of Ellen's maternal aunts were already living at Upper Orara with their husbands and children, Henrietta Grace (Davis) Ferrett (1875-1959) and her husband Charles Ferrett (1868-1954) who were farming at "Wattle Dale" and Catharine Ann (Davis) Marles (1859-abt.1941) and James Marles (1849-1925) who was one of Coffs Harbour's first storekeepers. Her maternal uncle George Davis (1869-1923) also lived in the district with his wife and children. The Marles family migrated to Canada between 1904 and 1906. However, the Manson, Ferrett and Davis families remained for many years. Later, they were joined by Ellen's maternal grandmother Sophie Friederike (Schoeneck) Davis (1839-1912), known as "Rachel Davis".

For two years the Mansons had a small store on Coramba road. In 1890, Alexander Manson selected at Upper Orara and in the following year the family went out there to develop it.^[2]

Ellen married William Francis Baillie on 25 Dec 1912 at her parents' home at Upper Orara. She was attended by Miss Fanny E. Manson (sister) and Miss Ferrett (niece) as bridesmaids.^[3]

"Social Notes...

An interesting wedding was solemnised at the residence of the bride's parents on Christmas Day, when Mr. William Francis Baillie, of Murwillumbah, was married to Ellen, second youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Manson, of Upper Orara. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. G. Gibbons, the bride being given away by her father. She was dressed in vieux rose eolienne, with silk lace trimmings, and wore the usual coronet of orange blossoms and long veil of embossed tulle. She was attended by Miss Fanny E. Manson (sister) and Miss Ferrett (niece) as bridesmaids, the former wearing white embroidered linen, and the latter cream shantung and insertion. Mr. Hugh Baillie acted as best man. The bride groom's present to the bride was a gold bangle, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches. After the ceremony refreshments were served, accompanied by the usual toasts incidental to such occasions. The newly-wedded couple left subsequently for their home at Murwillumbah, via Grafton.

The couple lived in Condong Road, Murwillumbah where William worked as a carpenter.^[4]

Ellen died just 10 months after their wedding, aged 20 years, probably in or near Murwillumbah, where her death was registered.^[5] There is a digital memorial for Ellen on Find a Grave which states she was buried in Murwillumbah Old Cemetery, Murwillumbah, Tweed Shire, New South Wales, Australia following her death on 21 October 1913 with a note that reads: "On the 6th August 1974 Tweed Shire Council (C H Jarvis President) resolved that the area be re-developed into a sacred park. The headstones where destroyed and the human remains are still at the site.'"^[6] No death notice of funeral notice has been found for her to date. (Stopford-19 23:32, 24 February 2024 (UTC))

Ellen (referred to as "Mrs. W. Baillie" in keeping with convention at that time) is mentioned in her father's obituary published in 1929^[2] and also the obituary published for her brother Alexander Manson (1882-abt.1933) in 1933.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Index: NSW Births Deaths & Marriages. Birth Index entry for Ellen Manson
   https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 24 Feb 2024, index entry for ELLEN MANSON; Father's Given Names: ALEXANDER, Mother's Given Names: FRANCES; District: GRAFTON; Registration Number: 14934/1892. [Event Date=28 April 1892]
   Birth was registered in the Grafton. Possibly born elsewhere.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Father's Obituary: 1929 'AN ORARA PIONEER.', Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), 24 September, p. 3. , viewed 16 Jan 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195245325
3. ↑ Marriage (Article): 1913 'SOCIAL NOTES.', Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915), 7 January, p. 4. , viewed 24 Feb 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62055147
4. ↑ 1913 Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980", database with images
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Record 1207 #194498353 (requires subscription, accessed 24 February 2024)
   Electoral Date: 1913; State Electoral Roll. District of Byron. Roll of Electors who vote at Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia.
   39 Baillie Ellen F Condong-road domestic duties 40 Baillie William Francis M Condong-road carpenter
5. ↑ Death Index : (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 24 Feb 2024), index entry for ELLEN BAILLIE; Father's Given Names: ALEXANDER, Mother's Given Names: FRANCES; District: MURWILLUMBAH; Registration Number: 17607/1913. [Eevnt Date=21 October 1913]
6. ↑ Digital Memorial (no headstone image): "Find a Grave", database
   Find A Grave: Memorial #218584186 (accessed 24 February 2024)
   Memorial page for Ellen Baillie (1892-21 Oct 1913), citing Murwillumbah Old Cemetery, Murwillumbah, Tweed Shire, New South Wales, Australia (plot: Graves destroyed by Tweed Shire Council in 1979.); Maintained by P Hogan (contributor 49889733).
7. ↑ Obituary for brother Alexander Manson: 1933 'OBITUARY', Coffs Harbour Advocate (NSW : 1907 - 1942; 1946 - 1954), 3 March, p. 2. , viewed 04 Sep 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187761529

   OBITUARY

   Mr. Alex. Manson

   Mr. Alexander Manson, a well-known resident of the Coffs Harbour and Upper Orara district, died suddenly at the residence of his sister, Mrs.B. Butterfield, Auburn, on Wednesday night. He was just on 51 years of age and had been ill for some months. His illness, which came on him about 18 months ago, necessitated his being away from home for months at a time.

   Deceased was born at Harwood Island, Clarence River, and came to Coffs Harbour as a lad with his parents 45 years ago. Soon Afterwards they removed to Upper Orara, where his father was one of the earliest setters. The father died about five years ago, but the mother is still living and went to Sydney with the deceased a few months ago. They intended returning to Coffs next week.

   A brother and four sisters also survive. The brother is Mr. George Manson, of Upper Orara, and the sisters Mesdames I. Gould (Wyalong), K. Allen (Gosford), B. Butterfleld (Auburn) and F. Kerr (Upper Orara). Another brother, Mr. William Manson died as a result of injuries at the war, and one sister, Mrs. W. Baillie, died at Murwillumbah.

   Sixteen years ago deceased married Miss Winnie Boultwood, only daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. J. J. Boultwood, and there is one son (Athol), of the union. The loss of her husband comes as a double bereavement to Mrs. Manson, whose mother died only a couple of weeks ago.

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