Queensland death Shadrack EDGE 1930

[Douce]

I have found in Trove a ref to Shadrack Edge, who I think was my great grand uncle b Stourbridge Worcs 1853. He died on Oct 8 1930 in Rockhampton. The news article refers to a court case by his child Mary Amelia Harridge who I believe was born as M A Edge  22 Nov 1891 in Longreach, married Herbert John Harridge 5 Sep 1914 in Rockhampton and died 15 Aug 1944 in Townsville. If this is the right Shadrack (he disappears from UK census after 1871), it might explain why my mother and her parents (she was Shadrack's niece) emigrated from Sheffield to Queensland in 1920, only to return to UK in 1921.  Shadrack was a farmer (grazier) and my grandfather had worked in the washery in a coal mine, so the work and the weather would have been very different. I have one photo of my grandmother and mother in front of a General Store in 1921 - but where it was I have no idea: I just remember Rockhampton as the place they settled (briefly).

Andrew Machin

[Aussie1947]

Andrew

Some pre 1900 info on Shadrack Edge.

Shadrack Edge was issued with a Miners Right No 68166 for the Charters Towers Gold Fields on 31st May 1874.

March 1891 Alfred Edge of Muttaburra transferred a 'wholesale Spirit Dealer's Licence' to Shadrack Edge.

Shadrack Edge had a licence to sell tobacco in Muttaburra 12th January 1895.

1895 Queensland State Electoral Roll.
Electoral District of Mitchell
Shadrack Edge, was residing at Camoola, Queensland.  He qualified to be on the roll as a freeholder.

13th February 1896 Shadrack edge had a sheep and cattle brand licence for Dookey Farm, Camoola near Longreach.

Regards
Gerry

[mariona]

Hi!
Shadrack married Mary Ann Hadney in 1891 and these two are shown as  Mary Amelia parents at her birth in 1891 and her death in 1944. Mary Amelia husband Herbert Harridge died 1937.
In 1922 Shadrack was in Rockhampton and is buried in Rockhampton on 9/10/1930 aged 78.
His parents shown as Joseph and Betsy Webb.
Mary Ann Edge nee Hadley died 1911. Shadrack and Mary also had Clarence 1893, William 1898-1899,
Martha who died 1900.
Mariona

[~MERLIN~]

QLD Electoral Roll 1879:

EDGE Shadrick 1879 Residence: Whyenbah, District: St George - Baloone

[barryd]

He is only recorded twice in England. Baptized 02 Jan 1854 OLD SWINFORD,​ {Stourbridge} WORCESTERSHIRE,​ ENGLAND, residence father/mother Joseph Edge/​ Elizabeth. He was Registered Civily in 1854 also. He must have missed the census or there was a variation in his name to only have two records.
 

[Aussie1947]

I only see Shadrack on the 1861 England Census.

Address, Mill St Stourbridge, Worcestershire.

John Edge, head, 58, Coal Miner, born, Stafford Brierly Hill.
Elizabeth Edge, wife, 33, born, Worcester Stourbridge.
Phoebe Edge, daughter, 17, born, Stafford Brierley Hill.
Emma Edge, daughter, 14, born, Stafford Brierley Hill.
Shadrack Edge, son, 8, born, Stourbridge, Worcestershire.
Henry Edge, son, 6, born, Stourbridge, Worcestershire.
Alfred Edge, son, 2, born, Stourbridge, Worcestershire.

Did Alfred come to Queensland as well!

Regards
Gerry

[Billyblue]

QLD Electoral Roll 1879:

EDGE Shadrick 1879 Residence: Whyenbah, District: St George - Baloone

That appears to be a misprint, should be St. George - Balonne.

This guy sure got around, didn't he? 

Dawn M

[~MERLIN~]

That appears to be a misprint, should be St. George - Balonne.

Obviously, but that's the way is appears in the index which was transcribed from the original microfiche by the Toowoomba and Darling Downs FHS

[Billyblue]

Yes, Merlin, I knew it wouldn't be a typo from you, which is why I called it a misprint
        

Dawn M