Emma (Ray) Blunden (1862 - 1907)

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Biography

Emma RAY, daughter of Edward Ray and Catherine Herrick, was born on 6 April 1862 in "Uardry Station"; near Carrathool, Colony of New South Wales ^[1], died on 26 February 1907 in West Wyalong Hospital, West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia ^[2] at age 44, and was buried on 28 February 1907 in Church of England Cemetery, West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia ^[3] Her grandson, Arthur James Blunden, died 20 October 1917 and is buried in in the same plot. The cause of her death was from heart failure ^{[4] [5]}.

Emma married Henry Rayner BLUNDEN, son of Thomas Rayner BLUNDEN and Louisa CRAWFORD, on 7 January 1883 in Hillston, Colony of New South Wales ^[6].

Henry was born on 13 May 1859 in Peg Leg Gully, Eaglehawk, Sandhurst, Colony of Victoria, died on 29 November 1942 in Hillston Hospital, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia at age 83, and was buried on 30 November 1942 in Church of England Cemetery, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia. The cause of his death was from auricular fibrillation combined with congestive cardiac failure.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1921
   Birth: Name, Reg. Number/Year, Father's Name, Mother's Name, District
   RAY EMMA - 4517/1862 - EDWARD / CATHARINE - HAY.
2. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1991
   Death: Name, Reg. Number/Year, Father's Name, Mother's Name, District
   BLUNDEN EMMA - 3316/1907 - EDWARD / CATHERINE - WYALONG.
3. ↑ "Riverina Cemeteries Version 4", 2015, ISBN 978-0-949043-26-9, CD-ROM
   Burial: BLUNDEN, Emma - Died: bur 26 Feb 1907 - Cem: West Wyalong - Section: Row: Lot: C/E East C 19 - Inscription: Aged 44 yrs. Unmarked grave.
4. ↑ The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette (NSW) Sat, 2 Mar 1907, Page 4
   OBITUARY. MRS. H. BLUNDEN.
   It is with deep regret we have to chronicle the death of Mrs. Blunden, wife of Mr. H. Blunden, of West Wyalong. The sad event took place at the Hospital on Tuesday night, the cause of death being typhoid fever. The deceased lady's illness commenced some five weeks ago, and the symptoms becoming very serious, it was found necessary to remove her to the Hospital, of which institution she has been an occupant for the past three weeks. In the early part of this week her condition showed a decided improvement, and hopes were given for her recovery, but on Tuesday evening she suffered another relapse and passed away at about 9.30 p.m. Deceased was well-known and respected on the field, having been resident here for the past 13 years. She leaves a husband and four little children, besides four daughters (Mrs. Piesley of Sydney, Mrs. Wilsmith, of Temora, Mrs. Jas. Parker, and Mrs. Perry, of West Wyalong), to mourn an irreparable loss. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved ones, who received a large number of floral tributes and expressions of sympathy.
   The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon and was largely attended the Rev. J. H. S Oldham officiating at the graveside.
   Mrs. Piesly travelled from Sydney to attend the funeral, and a brother of Mr. Blunden travelled all day and all night from Hillston to attend, but was unfortunate in arriving an hour too late. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones.
5. ↑ The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette (NSW) Wed, 6 Mar 1907, Page 2
   Local and General
   In our report of the death of Mrs H. Blunden, it was stated that she died of typhoid fever, whereas we are requested to state that the cause of death was heart failure.
6. ↑ 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.