Elizabeth Mason Ramsay

Photo from Doug Ramsay

Born 1845, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland and was the eldest child and appears to have been named after her paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Ramsay nee Mason. Elizabeth emigrated to Australia with her parents on the ‘Garland’ in 1852.

Elizabeth married Joseph Fidler in 1868 in Melbourne, Australia.

The couple had 10 children, with 4 of them passing before Elizabeth. The following is a list of the children.

ChildBornMarriedChildrenDiedComments
John18691900–1928Paynter
Andrew Mitchel Ramsay1871––1892
Marion Jane1873190441945Russell
Josephine1875––1875
Elizabeth Josephine1876––1900
Fanny Mary1878190811943Iffland
Joseph Robert1880–1880
Agnes Grace1883––1910
Matthew1886191511949Sutherland
Albert Theodore1889191321964Drehmann

In Sept 1893, her husband assaulted her violently ending with him spending a week in jail on remand and her with 2 black eyes.

Joseph predeceased Elizabeth on the 30 Mar 1898.

Elizabeth died 30 Nov 1900 at Chapman Street, Melbourne. She is buried in Melbourne General Cemetery and as far as I can ascertain, the grave is not marked by any stone.

The Age (Melbourne), Fri 30 Nov 1900, page 8

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