Henry Raynor Blunden (1859 - 1942)

Born 13 May 1859 in Peg Leg Gully, Colony of Victoria

Ancestors

Husband of Emma (Ray) Blunden — married 7 Jan 1883 in Hillston, Colony of New South Wales

Descendants

Died 29 Nov 1942 at age 83 in Hillston, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Henry Blunden was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

Henry Rayner BLUNDEN, son of Thomas Rayner BLUNDEN and Louisa CRAWFORD, was born on 13 May 1859 in Peg Leg Gully, Eaglehawk, Sandhurst, Colony of Victoria ^[1], died on 29 November 1942 in Hillston Hospital, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia ^[2] at age 83, and was buried on 30 November 1942 in Church of England Cemetery, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia. ^{[3] [4]} The cause of his death was from auricular fibrillation combined with congestive cardiac failure.

Henry married Emma RAY on 7 January 1883 in Hillston, Colony of New South Wales. ^[5]

Emma was born on 6 April 1862 in "Uardry Station"; near Carrathool, Colony of New South Wales, died on 26 February 1907 in West Wyalong Hospital, West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia at age 44, and was buried on 28 February 1907 in Church of England Cemetery, West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia. The cause of her death was from Typhoid Fever.

Name

Name: Henry Raynor /Blunden/^[6][7][8]

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1930

Place: Hillston, New South Wales, Australia^[9][10]

Residence:

Date: 1936

Place: Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia^[11]

Note

Note: #N1910

Marriage

Husband: Henry Raynor Blunden

Wife: Emma Ray

Child: Daisy May V Blunden

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 01 JUL 1883

Place: Hillston, New South Wales, Australia^[12][13]

Notes

Note N1907http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=auselectoralrolls&h=2369387&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

Note N1908http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=auselectoralrolls&h=4008075&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

Note N1910Henry Died in Hillston Hospital, NSW on the 29 November 1942. He is noted as being an old age pensioner, previously being a Labourer. The cause of death was Auricular Fibrillation combined with Congestive Cardiac Failure. The informant was his brother, E E Blunden, McGee St, Hillston. It indicates he was a Presbyterian.

From information on other documents, Henry is discribed as a Miner of Gold Quartz.

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser (NSW) Thu, 3 Dec 1942, Page 2, OBITUARY - Henry Raynor BLUNDEN

One of the oldest residents of Hillston district passed peacefully away at the local Hospital on Sunday last (29 Nov 1942) in the person of Mr Henry Raynor BLUNDEN. Deceased was born at Bendigo, had reached the age of 83 years, and was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Thos. R. Blunden of Bendigo.

He first came to Hillston when only a lad, and for several years was a driver for Cobb and Co, on the Carrathool-Booligal-Gunbar runs. He was also one of the early mailmen, being engaged in conveying mails per pack horse in the infancy district.

He married at Hillston when 22, to Miss Emma RAY, of Hay, and seven sons and one daughter were born of this union. His widow predeceased him some time ago. His son Mr Thos Blunden and one daughter, Mrs Green, still reside in Hillston. Two brothers, messrs Fred and Ted Blunden, also survive him, and a large number of grand children and great grand children.

Of late years he had led a retired life, and spent a good deal of time in the Cooragong district. The last months of his life were spent with his daughter, Mrs J. Green, and it was from her home that he entered hospital on Friday last (27 Nov 1942).

The funeral took place on Monday afternoon (30 Nov 1942) in the Church of England portion of the Hillston Cemetery, Rev. C. Williamson (Presbyterian) officiated, and the arrangements were in the hands of Mrs L.D. Wilson.

(FOOTNOTE: The Spectator is wrong with the children, the records indicate that their were seven daughters and two sons)

Auricular Fibrillation, Congestive Cardiac Failure

Henry Died in Hillston Hospital, NSW on the 29 November 1942. He is noted as being an old age pensioner, previously being a Labourer. The cause of death was Auricular Fibrillation combined with Congestive Cardiac Failure. The informant was hisbrother, E E Blunden, McGee St, Hillston. It indicates he was a Presbyterian.

From information on other documents, Henry is discribed as a Miner of Gold Quartz.

Note N326http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=auselectoralrolls&h=3246507&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

Sources

1. ↑ Births Deaths Marriages Victoria
   Birth: Registration number 16339 / 1859 - Family name: BLUNDEN - Given name(s) Henry Rayner - Place of event: PEG LEG GU, Australia - Mother's name Louisa CRAWFORD - Father's Name: Thos.
2. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1991
   Death: Name, Reg. Number/Year, Father's Name, Mother's Name, District
   BLUNDEN HENRY RAYNER - 26841/1942 - THOMAS RAYNER / LOUISA - HILLSTON.
3. ↑ "Riverina Cemeteries Version 4", ISBN 978-0-949043-26-9, February 2015, CD-ROM
   Burial: BLUNDEN, Henry Rayner - Died: 29 Nov 1942 - Cem Name: Hillston - Section: C/E - Source: "The Narandera Argus" - Inscription: Aged 83 yrs. Unmarked grave.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 10 November 2021), memorial page for Henry Raynor Blunden (13 May 1859–29 Nov 1942), Find A Grave: Memorial #213177961, citing West Wyalong General Cemetery, West Wyalong, Bland Shire, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by JandET (contributor 50196868).
5. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1971
   Marriage: Registration Number/Year, Groom's name, Bride's name, District
   07/01/1883 - 6051/1883 - BLUNDEN HENRY / RAY EMMA - HILLSTON.
6. ↑ Source: #S0 Data: Text: Residence date: 1936Residence place: Grenfell, Calare, New South Wales, Australia Note: #N1908
7. ↑ Source: #S0 Data: Text: Residence date: 1930Residence place: Hillston, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia Note: #N1907
8. ↑ Source: #S0 Data: Text: Residence date: 1930Residence place: Hillston, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia Note: #N326
9. ↑ Source: #S0 Data: Text: Residence date: 1930Residence place: Hillston, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia Note: #N1907
10. ↑ Source: #S0 Data: Text: Residence date: 1930Residence place: Hillston, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia Note: #N326
11. ↑ Source: #S0 Data: Text: Residence date: 1936Residence place: Grenfell, Calare, New South Wales, Australia Note: #N1908
12. ↑ Source: #S114 Page: Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Data: Text: CONT marriage date: 07 01 1883 CONT marriage place: Hillston, New South Wales, Australia CONT
13. ↑ Source: #S114 Page: Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Data: Text: CONT marriage date: 07 01 1883 CONT marriage place: Hillston, New South Wales, Australia CONT