Mary Fenton (c. 1827–1911)
Mary Golding/Golding (c.1827-1911), a farm servant, arrived in Sydney aboard the Sea in September 1849 as an assisted migrant, with her brother Robert who was described as a farm labourer. Her religion was given as Church of England, and she could read and write.
Goulding married David Fenton on 21 June 1850 at Wollongong, New South Wales; they had four daughters and three sons.
Mary Fenton died on 15 May 1911 at Marrickville, Sydney. Her cause of death was given as cerebral thrombosis, bronchitis and heart failure.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Fenton, David Syme (husband)
- Howells, Esther Jane (daughter)
- Howells, Arthur Fenton (grandson)
Citation details
'Fenton, Mary (c. 1827–1911)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/fenton-mary-34053/text42696, accessed 28 April 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Goulding, Mary
- Golding, Mary
Birth
Death
15 May,
1911
(aged ~ 84)
Marrickville, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
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