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Henry FILTNESS (1844 - 1913)
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Henry FILTNESS (1868 - 1950)
Mary E FILTNESS (1880 - 1927)
Henry FILTNESS (1844 - 1913)

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Ellen SPELLMAN (1845 - 1924)
Henry FILTNESS (1821 - 1900)











Harriet (FILTNESS) (1821 - 1905)











Henry FILTNESS Ellen SPELLMAN

Henry FILTNESS
Henry FILTNESS Ellen SPELLMAN Henry FILTNESS
b. 27 Nov 1844 at Greenhill, Harrow, London, England
m. 1867 Ellen SPELLMAN (1845 - 1924) at Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
d. 03 Jun 1913 at Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia aged 68
Near Relatives of Henry FILTNESS (1844 - 1913)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Jeremiah SPELLMAN 1819 Co Tipperary, Ireland 1876 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 57
Mother in Law Mary HEFFERMAN 1824 Co Tipperary, Ireland 19 Jul 1900 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76

Father Henry FILTNESS abt 1821 11 Dec 1900 Sussex, England 79
Mother Harriet (FILTNESS) abt 1821 04 Jul 1905 84

Self Henry FILTNESS 27 Nov 1844 Greenhill, Harrow, London, England 03 Jun 1913 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 68

Wife Ellen SPELLMAN abt 1845 Co Tipperary, Ireland 18 May 1924 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 79

Son Henry FILTNESS 1868 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 23 Dec 1950 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 82
Daughter Mary E FILTNESS 22 Apr 1880 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 17 Nov 1927 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 47

Daughter in Law Mary Margaret TURNER 1869 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1907 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 38
Daughter in Law Narissa QUARRY 1861 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1955 Orange, New South Wales, Australia 94
Son in Law Joseph Henry SMITH

Grandson Albert James FILTNESS abt 1895 18 May 1964 Beloka, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 69

Nephew William Robert SPELLMAN 1950 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Emma Sophia SPELLMAN 1872 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 25 Aug 1958 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 86
Nephew Jeremiah Thomas SPELLMAN 10 Oct 1875 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 22 Jul 1876 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew Patrick James Joseph SPELLMAN 26 Jan 1880 28 Jul 1943 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 63
Niece Mary Ann WOODHOUSE 16 Nov 1862 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 10 Dec 1896 Ingebyra, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 34
Niece Ellen WOODHOUSE 07 Jul 1864 Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 Sep 1930 Orbost, Victoria, Australia 66
Niece Catherine WOODHOUSE 18 Jul 1866 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 15 Jan 1897 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia 30
Niece Elizabeth Jane WOODHOUSE 30 May 1874 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1904 Balmain, New South Wales, Australia 30

Brother in Law Patrick SPELLMAN abt 1842 Co Tipperary, Ireland 08 Jul 1901 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 59
Sister in Law Catherine SPELLMAN 23 Oct 1842 Co Tipperary, Ireland 23 Jul 1911 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 68
Sister in Law Mary SPELLMAN 1847 Co Tipperary, Ireland 10 Apr 1920 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 73
Events in Henry FILTNESS (1844 - 1913)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
27 Nov 1844 Henry FILTNESS was born Greenhill, Harrow, London, England 76
1867 23 Married Ellen SPELLMAN (aged 22) Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1868 24 Birth of son Henry FILTNESS Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
22 Apr 1880 35 Birth of daughter Mary E FILTNESS Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
11 Dec 1900 56 Death of father Henry FILTNESS (aged 79) Sussex, England 76
04 Jul 1905 60 Death of mother Harriet (FILTNESS) (aged 84) 76
03 Jun 1913 68 Henry FILTNESS died Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
Personal Notes:
b. 27 NOV 1844 • Rotherfield, Sussex, Essex, England
d. 03 JUN 1913 • Cooma, NSW #6814
Marriage Cert: #1886 - 1867 • Cooma, NSW ----

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma
and Bombala Advertiser 11 July 1913
The Late Mr H Filtness There passed away, on 3rd June, at a private hospital at Cooma, an old and highly respected resident of Manaroo, in the person of Mr Henry Filtness, senr., after a long and painful illness. Deceased was born at Rotherfield, Sussex, England. He left home when a boy of 14 years, and sailed to Australia as an apprentice on board the ship Eliza Stewart. Not caring for a sea-faring life, he left the ship on arrival In Sydney, and came to the late Mr Kearne, of Campbelltown, N.S.W. where he remained until the Kiandra Rush, and after leaving there, came to the late James Thompson, of Cobbin. After remaining there for a few years, he went to Mr Thos. Kirwan, of Mowenbah. He there married Ellen Spellman, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J Spellman, of Coolringdon. After marriage, he lived in the employ of Mr Andrew Sturgeon, of Mowenbah, for many- years, and then settled down at his late residence, Pleasant View, Moonbah, where he successfully carried on farming and grazing pursuits for over thirty years. He also acted as Postmaster at that place, from the time the office was established there, to his death. He was highly honoured and esteemed by all who knew him; he was a kind husband, a good father, and a kind friend to all travellers who came his way. The deceased was a son of the late Henry -and Harriett Filtness, of Rotherfield, Sussex. England. He leaves a widow and four sons, (Edward, Charles, William and Henry), and two daughters, (Mrs R. Crawford and Mrs B. Smith). His three brothers are, George, Charles and William, of Sussex, England, and his three sisters, - Mrs J+++++++++++ohn Tulley, of Rotherfield, England; Mrs E. Pickett, of London; and. Miss Bertha Filtness, of Sussex.
Source References:
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146136713/henry-filtness (Death)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146136713/henry-filtness (Marriage)
- Notes: Henry
b. 27 NOV 1844 • Rotherfield, Sussex, Essex, England
d. 03 JUN 1913 • Cooma, NSW #6814
Marriage Cert: #1886 - 1867 • Cooma, NSW

Ellen
b. 1845 • Killbarron, Tipperary, Ireland
d. 18 MAY 1924 • Cooma, NSW
Marriage Cert: #1886 - 1867 • Cooma, NSW
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146136713/henry-filtness (Birth)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146136713/henry-filtness (Name, Notes)

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