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| Alfred George EMERY (1829 - 1910) |
| Brickmaker |
| b. 16 Nov 1829 at Springfield, Essex, England |
| m. (1) 15 Aug 1852 Hannah HARRIS (1834 - 1860) at Springfield, Essex, England |
| m. (2) 10 Jul 1861 Sarah Ann (Susannah) PAYNE (1838 - 1911) at Newtown, New South Wales, Australia |
| d. 07 Aug 1910 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 80 |
| Events in Alfred George EMERY (1829 - 1910)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 16 Nov 1829 | Alfred George EMERY was born | Springfield, Essex, England | 73 | ||
| 15 Aug 1852 | 22 | Married Hannah HARRIS (aged 18) | Springfield, Essex, England | 73 | |
| 27 Dec 1852 | 23 | Immigration | Australia | 73 | |
| 25 Oct 1855 | 25 | Birth of daughter Isabella Harriett EMERY | Petersham, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1857 | 28 | Birth of son Alfred Henry EMERY | Glebe, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1858 | 29 | Death of son Alfred Henry EMERY (aged 1) | |||
| 1859 | 30 | Birth of son Reuben Harris EMERY | Glebe, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1860 | 31 | Death of son Reuben Harris EMERY (aged 1) | 73 | ||
| 02 Mar 1860 | 30 | Death of wife Hannah HARRIS (aged 26) | Newtown, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 10 Jul 1861 | 31 | Married Sarah Ann (Susannah) PAYNE (aged 22) | Newtown, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 15 May 1862 | 32 | Birth of daughter Eliza Alice EMERY | Newtown, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 20 May 1863 | 33 | Birth of son Albert Edward EMERY | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | 73 | |
| 10 Dec 1864 | 35 | Birth of son James David EMERY | Queensland, Australia | 73 | |
| 1866 | 37 | Birth of daughter Sarah Ann EMERY | St George, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1867 | 38 | Death of son James David EMERY (aged 3) | |||
| 24 May 1868 | 38 | Birth of daughter Charlotte Elizabeth EMERY | St George, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1869 | 40 | Birth of son George EMERY | Balmain, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 16 Jul 1871 | 41 | Birth of son Charles Thomas EMERY | Balmain, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1873 | 44 | Birth of son Walter Frederick EMERY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 22 Mar 1875 | 45 | Birth of daughter Emily Jane EMERY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 1877 | 48 | Birth of son Alfred (Jack) James David EMERY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1879 | 50 | Birth of son William Ernest EMERY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1882 | 53 | Birth of daughter Fanny Maude EMERY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1906 | 77 | Death of son Walter Frederick EMERY (aged 33) | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 07 Aug 1910 | 80 | Alfred George EMERY died | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| Personal Notes: |
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Alfred George Emery born in Essex, England on 16 November 1829 came to Sydney in 1852 where he married his wife Susannah, who was also born in England on 3 September 1838.
Alfred George Emery learned his brickmaking trade in England and upon arrival in Sydney commenced working in the brickyards at Brickfield Hill. He then carried on his trade in Brisbane and Ipswich, Queensland. Coming to Tumut in 1873 Alfred George Emery set up his own brick making plant near his home below the present Showground and some years prior to 1900 moved his works to the Site off Russell Street, Newtown, where he and his Sons carried on for almost fifty years, The industry gave employment to eight men, including brickmakers, woodcutters, carters, and labourers. Evidence of the quality of the handmade bricks may be found in many of the substantial old buildings, around Tumut. Alfred Emery married twice and had ten sons and six daughters. The Tumut Advocate 16 aug 1910 OBITUARY MR. ALFRED EMERY. ON Thurdsay last, at 10.55 p.m., there passed away, at the fine old age of 80 years and nine months, one of our most esteemed and worthiest townsmen, in the person of Mr. Alfred Emery. The cause of death is attributed to senile decay, but for the six weeks previous to his death he experienced excruciating pain in his right leg, for which he had been carefully attended by Drs. Mason and Browne. Every attention was paid him by his fond wife and devoted family of eleven, one daughter coming from West Australia, one from Lockhart, one from Jindera, one from Moree, and one from Gundagai; and in the presence of all, loved and tended, he said his last goodbye to his cherished ones, and crossed, without a murmur, the silent river that divides us from eternity. He was born in Essex, England, in 1830, and learned there the trade of brickmaking. In 1852, he came to Sydney, where he, for about 10 years, followed his calling. Shortly after the separation ot Queensland from New South Wales, he went to Brisbane, and for some time lived in that city, in Ipswich, and in several other localities. During his residence in Queensland he was one of the first founders of an Oddfellows' Lodge there, and he remained (in consequence) a member of it till his death. In 1866 he returned to Sydney, and stayed in the capital until 1878, when he settled in Tumut and established brickyards, of which he was proprietor at his death. This was an important industry, extending its operations over the Gundagai, Tumut and Adelong districts, and gave employment to a large number. Strange though it may appear, the first bricks he made in Tumut were in Dr. Mason's yard. He was a patient, hardworking, constant toiler, and could be seen some years ago back at 4 o'clock a.m. tempering clay near the present Show ground. His perseverance, undaunted energy, straightforwardness and truthfulness, stood him in good stead, and he amassed some nice little properties in and around Tumut. He has for years been a member of the Tumut and also Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Associations, and during his long stay here was ever willing to assist in the advancement of the same. Since 1870 he had been a member of the Sons of Temperance, and held the position of Grand Worthy Patriarch of the Grand Division. When the municipal representation was increased from six to nine, Mr. Emery became a successful candidate, at a time when competition was rife, and secured a seat that he occupied with satisfaction to himself and with good results to the municipality for a period of nine years, his colleague, at the time, being another good old pioneer and practical man in the person of Mr. Thos. Lindbeck (who, like his confrere, is on the four score line ). Our departed one was a man of few words, but was practical and resolute in his actions, and felt compelled to leave the Council (whereby the ratepayers wish he was always welcome) by reason of a deafness, which troubled him. The Tumut Turf Club will miss his ever willing ministrations ; for years his burly presence at the gates at race time wss a menace to admission without pay, and he has left a monument to his memory in the avenue of trees from the entrance gate to the grandstand planted by himself and the late Mr. James Carr. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Unity, 1510, E.C., and previous to his death expressed the wish for a Masonic Funeral which was granted him He was always a consistent member of the Orange Lodge. Viewed all round, our departed was one of those we can ill afford to lose ; his honesty, integrity and uprightness was everywhere admired and respected, and in saying good-bye to an old friend whose (though his "Life's dream is o'er," his dear ones, and the public, have it to say of him) main ambition was to leave the world better than he found it, and during his stay here he materially helped to that conclusion. He was married twice, the result of the first union being one daughter, Mrs. C. Foster (Gundagai) and 2 sons who predeceased him. By his last wife he had five daughters— Mrs. Kirkby (Western Australia), Mrs. T. Jones (Moree), Mrs. H. Lindbeck (Lockhart), Mrs. Palmer (Jindera) and Fanny (Tumut), and five sons—Albert, George, Charles, Alfred and William (three sons predeceased him). He leaves also 47 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. All, with his heartbroken wife, mourn the loss of a fond husband, an exemplary and affectionate father and a good old grandfather and great grandfather. The funeral took place on Saturday last the remains being interred in the Church of England portion of the new cemetery. Mr. James Elphick was the undertaker, he was buried with Masonic honors Revs. W. D. Kennedy, and R. E. Davies, and Worshipful Master A. Blakeney officiating at the grave. The service was a most impressive one, and Rev. Davies address was much appreiated by those present. We tender the bereaved ones our deepest sympathy. |
| Source References: |
| 63. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Trove, Title: Trove National Library of Australia, Locn: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ |
| - Reference = The Tumut Advocate 16 Aug 1910 (Name, Notes, Death) |
| 73. Type: Book, Abbr: Pioneers of Tumut Valley, Title: Pioneers of the Tumult Valley , The History of Early Settlement, Auth: H.E. Snowden, Publ: Tumut & District Historical Society Incorporated, Date: 2004 |
| - Reference = 110 (Birth) |
| - Reference = 110 (Immigration) |
| - Reference = 110 (Name, Notes) |
| - Reference = 110 (Marriage) |
| - Reference = 110 (Marriage) |
| - Reference = 110 (Death) |