Jane Ferguson (Anderson) Mummery (1844 - 1884)

Born 16 Sep 1844 in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Browning Mummery — married 1862 in Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 16 Aug 1884 at age 39 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia

Biography

The information here may not be immediately related to a particular person, but may be one step removed to a relating person. This information was a bit hazy when collected by 'Robert Henry' from his grandmother 'ElsieHeinrich'.

Jane married a Mr Mummery and had 6 children. One son was Ernest Mummerywho may have been a jeweler?. Ernest had a son

'Joseph Browning Mummery' who was a professional Opera Singer.

Matilda Henry may have been Joe's mother?.His stage name was

Browning Mummery and may have lived in Melbourne at somestage,

but sang in operas not only in Australia, but also in England

at Covent Gardens. He co-starred alongside Dane Nelli Melba in La

Boheme.

Other children who may have been Jane's are Jenny, Mable,

Alice, Clara,Lena, Ted and Arthur. (Arthur died a cripple). / Or

Alice Maud, Clara E, Jenny, Mable, Mavis and Sid.

Jane Ferguson (Anderson) Mummery (1846-1884)

Jane Ferguson Anderson was born about 1846. She was the daughter of Alex Anderson and Christiana (Henderson) Anderson.
Joseph Browning Mummery married Jane Ferguson Anderson in 1862 at Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia. ^[1]

Joseph Browning Mummery and Jane Ferguson (Anderson) Mummery had 10 children:

1. Jane Mary Ann Mummery born 03 Oct. 1863 NSW (Gibbins) died 1938 NSW
2. Herbert Vale Mummery born 27 Nov. 1864 NSW
3. Joseph Ernest Mummery born 1866 NSW died 1935 VIC
4. Arthur Alfred Mummery born 18 Sept.1867 NSW died 1883 VIC
5. Sydney Benjamin Mummery born 1869 NSW
6. Clara Emily Mummery born 1871 VIC (Willis) died 1956 NSW
7. Alice Maud Mummery born 1873 VIC (Herford) died 1944 NSW
8. Mabel Annie Mummery born 1876 VIC (Becker) died 1935 NSW
9. Edward Harvey Alexander Mummery born 07 Jan. 1878 VIC
10. Helena Victoria Mummery born 08 Dec. 1879 VIC died 1946 NSW

Jane Ferguson (Anderson) Mummery age 38, passed away in 1884 at Carlton, Victoria, Australia. ^[2]

Death Notice

"Family Notices" The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) 16 August 1884: Page 2 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article241163210>.

DEATHS.

MUMMERY.— On the 16th instant, at her residence, Madeline street, Carlton, after a very brief illness, Jane Ferguson, aged 38 years, the beloved wife of J. B. Mummery. chemist. Greatly beloved by all who knew her.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: NSW, Australia BDM Index 1045/1862 MUMMERY JOSEPH B married ANDERSON JANE FERGUSON (Reg. CHIPPENDALE)
2. ↑ Death VIC BDM Index MUMMERY Jane Ferguson (parents) Anderson Alex & Christina (Henderson) Reg. year1884 Reg. no8165 (age 38, died Carlton, Spouse: Joseph Browning Mummery)

• ScotlandsPeople, Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms: ANDERSON, JANE FERGUSON, parents ALEXANDER ANDERSON/ CHRISTINA HENDERSON, F, DOB 16/09/1844, parish no. 736/, ref. 20 113, parish of Earlston
• Birth: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 at ancestry.com

See also:

• Marriage: NSW, Australia BDM Index 1045/1862 MUMMERY JOSEPH B married ANDERSON JANE FERGUSON (Reg. CHIPPENDALE)

• Death VIC BDM Index MUMMERY Jane Ferguson (parents) Anderson Alex & Christina (Henderson) Reg. year1884 Reg. no8165 (age 38, died Carlton, Spouse: Joseph Browning Mummery)<