Louisa (Ellem) Sneesby (1861 - 1948)

Born 16 Oct 1861 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Sneesby — married 2 Jul 1884 in Ulmarra, NSW

Descendants

Died 5 Nov 1948 at age 87 in 5 Tulloch Ave, Concord West, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

MRS. LOUISA SNEESBY

CASINO, Sunday. — A former resident of Casino district, Mrs. Louisa Sneesby, died at her home, 5 Tulloch Avenue, Concord West, Sydney, at the age of 87. Mrs. Sneesby was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ellem, of the Clarence River district, where she spent the early years of her life.. When 22 she married Mr. Henry Sneesby, of Ulmarra, at Woolgoola. They iame to Wardell where Mr. Sneesby was engaged in cane farming for some years. Later they moved to Brooklet and took up dairying. They remained there until Mr. Sneesby's death in 1914. Mrs. Sneesby had since resided with some of her family in Sydney. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Hamilton (Kyogle), Mrs. R. Little,. Mrs. T. White (Woolner's Arm), Mrs. L. McMonigal (North Strathfield) and Mrs. E. Wilson (Concord West), and a son, Ray (Katoomba). Another son, Arthur, predeceased her in 1924. Burial took place in the independent portion of Rookwood Cemetery after a service at the Metropolitan funeral parlours, Burwood.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary: Northern Star, Monday 15 November 1948

• Death: New South Wales, Births, Deaths and Marriages registry online; F= James, M= Mary Ann
• Headstone photo, Bangalow General Cemetery, NSW; Buried in the Independent section of Rookwood cemetery, NSW