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Mary Ellen STURGESS (1864 - 1938)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
George Francis FINN (1888 - )
Ellen Mary FINN (1889 - )
 Mary Ellen STURGESS (1864 - 1938)

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Thomas Francis FINN (1863 - 1941)
 George STURGESS (1818 - 1904)











Hannah “Fanny” WOOLDRIDGE (1838 - 1884)











b. 05 Jan 1864 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
m. 20 Aug 1886 Thomas Francis FINN (1863 - 1941) at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
d. 31 Dec 1938 at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia aged 74
Near Relatives of Mary Ellen STURGESS (1864 - 1938)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Jeremiah FINN 19 Dec 1819 Nenagh, Co Tipperary, Ireland 04 Jul 1899 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 79
Mother in Law Margarite Mary (Margaret) DIGNAN

Father George STURGESS 1818 Essex, England 1904 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 86
Mother Hannah “Fanny” WOOLDRIDGE 1838 1884 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 46

Self Mary Ellen STURGESS 05 Jan 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 31 Dec 1938 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 74

Husband Thomas Francis FINN 22 Jul 1863 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 07 Feb 1941 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 77

Son George Francis FINN 1888 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Ellen Mary FINN 29 Sep 1889 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Sister Kate STURGESS 1860 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Sister Ellen STURGESS 1867 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Brother Charles W STURGESS 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Sister Teresa STURGESS 1871 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Brother Thomas STURGESS 1873 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 06 Jul 1945 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 72

Daughter in Law Harriet BATEMAN
Son in Law Edward DAVIS 1885 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Queensland, Australia

Niece Dorothy Thelma STURGESS 25 Dec 1912 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1999 87
Niece Hazel Irene STURGESS 17 Oct 1915 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1996 81
Nephew Frederick STURGESS 1917 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Edward Thomas STURGESS 21 Dec 1919 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1976 57
Nephew Keith Clarence STURGESS 08 Oct 1922 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1975 53
Nephew John Joseph MALLON 12 Aug 1884 Coolamon, New South Wales, Australia 02 Aug 1955 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 70
Niece Catherine Mary MALLON 26 Sep 1885 Coolamon, New South Wales, Australia 11 May 1970 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 84
Niece Ellen LYSAUGHT 16 Sep 1893 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 08 Mar 1972 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 78
Niece Maude Gertrude LYSAUGHT 25 Jun 1895 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew James Thomas LYSAUGHT 19 Apr 1898 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Patricia Margaret (Patsy) LYSAUGHT 14 Mar 1902 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1939 37
Nephew Robert Dignam LYSAUGHT 21 Jun 1906 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 08 Feb 1920 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 13

Sister in Law Bridget FINN Feb 1844 Geelong, Victoria, Australia Feb 1844 0
Sister in Law Mary Maria FINN Apr 1845 Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Sister in Law Ellen FINN Sep 1847 Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Brother in Law Timothy FINN 20 Apr 1850 Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Sister in Law Margaret FINN 29 Jan 1853 Geelong, Victoria, Australia 23 May 1944 Bourke, New South Wales, Australia 91
Sister in Law Catherine Maria FINN 21 Jan 1856 Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Brother in Law Jeremiah FINN 08 May 1859 Geelong, Victoria, Australia 1945 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 86
Sister in Law Annie Maria FINN 14 Jan 1861 Geelong, Victoria, Australia 20 Aug 1939 Lewisham, New South Wales, Australia 78
Brother in Law William Henry MURRELL
Brother in Law John COUNIHAN
Brother in Law Thomas THOMPSON
Sister in Law Harriett Annie Marcia DICKINSON 1888 1966 78
Events in Mary Ellen STURGESS (1864 - 1938)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
05 Jan 1864 Mary Ellen STURGESS was born Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 71
1884 20 Death of mother Hannah “Fanny” WOOLDRIDGE (aged 46) Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
20 Aug 1886 22 Married Thomas Francis FINN (aged 23) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia St Mary's 71
1888 24 Birth of son George Francis FINN Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
29 Sep 1889 25 Birth of daughter Ellen Mary FINN Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
1904 40 Death of father George STURGESS (aged 86) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
31 Dec 1938 74 Mary Ellen STURGESS died Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
Death of son George Francis FINN Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
Personal Notes:
The Tumut and Adelong Times 3 Jan 1939
OBITUARY MRS. THOMAS FINN The death occurred in the Wagga Base Hospital early on Sat urday morning of a well known and very highly respected resident of Wagga for many years in the person of Mrs. Mary Ellen Finn at the age in St. Mary's, Newtown, Sydney, Finn, of 196 Fitzmaurice-Street, Wagga, after a short illness. She was born at Batlow and was married in St. Mary's, Newtown, Sydney, on December 30, 1886. She was the third daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Sturgess, of Batlow. Mrs. Finn is survived by a husband one son, Mr. George Finn, of Gumly and one daughter, Mrs. Edward Davis (Ellen Mary), of 196 Fitzmaurice-Street, Wagga, nine grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She also leaves two brothers, Mr. Charles Sturgess, of Fitzmauricestreet, Wagga, and Mr. Thomas Sturgess, of Gilmore, and three sisters, Matron K. Murrell, of Brisbane, Mrs. Nellie Counahan, also of Brisbane, and Mrs. T. Thompson, of Edward-Street, Wagga. Mrs. Finn was an ardent supporter of the Labor movement and was one of the foundation members of the women's branch of the A.L.P. She favoured the abolishment of capital punishment and took a resolution on this question to the conference in Sydney where it was made a plank in Labor's platform. She is credited with being the first woman to record her vote in Wagga. Mrs. Finn was very much attached to her home and was of a retiring disposition. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, the cortege leaving St. Michael's Cathedral Wagga, at 2.30 p.m. for the Wagga cemetery. Prior to leaving the church the Rev. Father Glover said prayers. The cortege was a large and very representative one, and included relatives and friends from very distant parts, such as Brisbane, Batlow, Tumut, Gumly Gumly, North Wagga, showing the great respect and esteem in which the late Mrs. Finn was held by all who knew her. Interment took place in the Catholic portion of the Wagga Cemetery and the carriers were Messrs. E. Davis, J. Davis, C. Thompson, A. M'Crone, T. Finn jr. (grandsons) and Mr. Dowell, of Batlow (friend). The pall bearers were Messrs. J. Bateman, A. Bateman, W. Miles, B. Pulver, M. Reineker, T. Grist, N. Dean and A. Hipgraves. There was a very large number of beautiful tributes sent by relatives and friends from Tumut, Gumly and Wagga, and messages of sympathy were received from friends in Sydney and Brisbane as well as those districts mentioned. The floral tray was carried by Messrs. T. Sturgess (brother) and Greg. Mackins (cousin).The Rev. Father Glover officiated at the graveside, where the chief mourners and friends present were those mentioned above and her bereaved husband, Mr. Tho mas Finn, Mr. and Mrs. George Finn (son and daughter-in-law), Mrs E. Davis (daughter), Mr. and Mrs. T. Sturgess, Mr. C. Sturgess, Mr. C. Sturgess (brothers and sisterin-law), Mrs. K. Craft (niece), Mr. G. Mackins (cousin), Mr. Clyde Thompson (nephew), Mr. and Mrs. T. Finn jr., Mr., and Mrs. T. Grist, Mr. and Mrs. Len Walsh, Mr. E. Davis jr., Mr. J. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. A. M'Crone, Miss M. Davis (grandsons and grand-daughters), and a large number of very old friends. Mr. 13. Davis (son-in-law) was unable to attend owing to illness.
Source References:
63. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Trove, Title: Trove National Library of Australia, Locn: http://trove.nla.gov.au/
- Reference = The Tumut and Adelong Times 3 Jan 1939 (Name, Notes)
71. Type: Book, Abbr: Wagga Pioneers, Title: Pioneers of Wagga Wagga and District, Auth: Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society Inc, Publ: Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society Inc, Date: 2004, Locn: http://www.waggafamilyhistory.org.au/
- Reference = 116 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 117 (Birth)
- Reference = 117 (Death)
- Reference = 116 (Marriage)
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