Julia Maria (Hansen) Megson (abt. 1882 - 1907)

Wife of Joseph Marshall Megson — married 19 Mar 1901 (to about Apr 1907) in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia

Died 20 Apr 1907 at about age 25 in Lewisham, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Julia M. Hansen was the daughter of Captain Neils Hansen 1854 - 1941 and Mrs Delia (Bodelia) Hansen (nee Kiernan) 1858 - 1927.

In March 1901 she married the famous race cyclist Joe Megson at St. Stephen's Church in Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales Australia.

From the Sydney Sportsman newspaper of Wednesday 20 March 1901 we see a marriage notice below:

There is, perhaps, no name better known in Australian cycling circles than "Joe Megson," and his many acquaintances will not be surprised nor sorry to hear that yesterday he took a serious step in life, and was married to the jolly, fascinating, and fine-looking eldest daughter of genial Cap-tain Hansen, of the S.S. Dunmore. The marriage was celebrated at St. Ste-phen's, Newtown, at 7.30 p.m. Mr. A. E. Remfry acting as best man. After-wards a large circle of friends were entertained at Sunnyside, Erskinsville, by Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Megson in a right royal manner. Mr. and Mrs. Joe wlll, after their honeymoon, reside at Newtown. The Sportsman offers their congratulations on their good taste in selecting each other as partners for life, and wishes them all sorts of good luck. We know a good firm to buy small bicycles from when Joe is ready. We have it on good authority that although Joe will in future live at Newtown there is no chance of the, "Ramblers" win-ning him over as a member from the Aus-tralian Club.

Joe and Julia Megson would go on to have at least 3 children between: 1901 and 1905:

Joseph Neils Megson 27 December 1901-1986

FLORENCE D. Megson 1903-

JOHN Marshall Verner Megson 1905-1982

This is a birth notice in the The Daily Telegraph of Saturday 28 December 1901 for their first son:

MEGSON.— December 27, 1901, at her residence, 89 Gowrie-st., Newtown, the wife of Joseph Marshall Megson of a son (Joseph Neils).

Julia Megson passed away in April 1907 at the Sisters of the Community of the Little Company of Mary, Lewisham Private Hospital and was buried in the Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales.

From The Sydney Morning Herald of Saturday 27 April 1907 we see the Return Thanks posting from Joe Megson and Captain & Mrs Hansen below:

Mr. J. M. MEGSON, Capt. and Mrs. NEIL HANSEN and FAMILY return their sincere THANKS to the Rev. Mother, Sisters Philomena, Pius, Am-brose, Martin, Winifred, and other Sisters of the Community of the Little Company of Mary, Lewisham Hospital, for their kindness and attention to their late beloved wife and daughter, Julia M. Megson. They also return their sincere thanks to Drs. S. McKay and Burfitt, League of Wheelemen, Cyclist As-sociation, Australian B. Club, and E. S. B. Club, Ben-nett and Wood, N.T.O. Oddfellows, Lodge Progress, Newtown, Mr. and Mrs, R. Hollis, M.L.A., Mrs. J. Johnston (who had her arm cut twice in trying to save Mrs. Megson's life); also all kind friends who sent floral tributes, cards, letters, telegrams, and calls in our great bereavement.

Sources

• CYCLING. from the Sydney Sportsman (Surry Hills, NSW : 1900 - 1954) of Wednesday 20 March 1901, Page 5. first accessed on TROVE on the 23rd of January, 2022 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/167259463

• Family Notices from The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) of Saturday 20 April 1901. Page 1. first accessed on TROVE on the 23rd of January, 2022 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/14375710

• New South Wales Births, Deaths & Marriages: MARRIAGE: registration no. 1741/1901 - groom: MEGSON, JOSEPH M. - bride: HANSEN, JULIA M. - district: NEWTOWN. first accessed online on the 23rd of January, 2022 from the NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages search at: https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/marriages?

• Family Notices from The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930) of Saturday 28 December 1901, Page 5. first accessed on TROVE on the 23rd of January, 2022 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/237366301?searchTerm=%22Joseph%20Megson%22

• New South Wales Births, Deaths & Marriages: DEATH: MEGSON, JULIA M. registration no. 6259/1907 - father: NEIL - mother: DELIA - district: PETERSHAM. first accessed online on the 23rd of January, 2022 from the NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages search at: https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/deaths?

• Family Notices from the Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) of Saturday 20 April 1907, Page 6. first accessed on TROVE on the 23rd of January, 2022 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/115229796?searchTerm=%22Julia%20Megson%22%20Joe%20Joseph%20hansen%20Neil%20Captain

• Multiple Funeral notices in the Family Notices from the Sunday Times (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1930) of Sunday 21 April 1907, Page 2. first accessed on TROVE on the 7th of January, 2022 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126278077

• Family Notices from The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) of Saturday 27 April 1907, Page 12. first accessed on TROVE on the 7th of January, 2022 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28153152?searchTerm=%22Julia%20Megson%22%20Joe%20Joseph%20hansen%20Neil%20Captain

• Find a Grave, database and images accessed 23 January 2022, memorial page for Julia M. Megson (unknown–22 Apr 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #189263378, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by alisonc1109 ♣ (contributor 48349597) . (note: no gravestone photograph as yet)

• Julia Maria Hansen October 1881 – 20 April 1907 K2T6-TYP her profile on Family Search