Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Jesse Dibley No 2


Jesse Dilbley was born at Yetholme 1845 to Jesse Dibley and Sarah Dean. He married Hannah Gallagher in 1868 in Bathurst.

MARRIAGE RECORD:
1743/1868
DEBLEY JESSE
GALLORHER HANNAH
BATHURST

The spelling of "Debley" and "Gallorher" appear nowhere else in the archive.

Jesse turned 80 in 1925 and celebrations were reported in the local paper.

1925 - [80TH BIRTHDAY] 
A most delightful family re-union was celebrated last Tuesday when the family of Mr. Jesse Dibley of Lambert-street gathered from all parts to be with him on his 80th birthday. Mr. Dibley who was born at Yetholme is a magnificent specimen of an Australian, being hale and hearty, and has been remarkably free from the ailments that usually effect men of his mature years. At the large family dinner party were Mr and Mrs. Morris and daughter Grace of Mudgee (daughter and son-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Kirk, of Kirribbilli (daughter and son-in-law), and Mrs. Withers of Bondi (daughter), Miss Nina Dibley and other members of the family all being residents of Bathurst. During the evening a large number of friends called to wish Mr. Dibley 'Many Happy Returns' and were entertained with music and dancing. A feature of the evening was the beautifully decorated birthday cake decorated with 50 coloured candles which was the work of Mrs Dan Smith of Keppel street.
Source: Bathurst. Saturday, May 23, 1925. The Bathurst Times (NSW : 1909 - 1925) Saturday 23 May 1925 p 7 

1935 - [90TH BIRTHDAY]
Jesse Dibley's 90th birthday
Source: O'Brien family photos

Jesse Dibley's 90th birthday
Source: O'Brien family photos


 
Jesse Dibley and Wilfred O'Brien
Source: O'Brien family photos


Jesse Dibley aged 90
Source: O'Brien family photos


Wilfred O'Brien and Jesse Dibley
Source: O'Brien family photos


Jesse Dibley turned 91 on 19 May 1936. He died 4 months later on 6 September 1936 in Bathurst.

Jesse Dibley aged 91
Source: O'Brien family photos


1936 - [DEATH]
DIBLEY - September 6, 1936 at his residence The Pines 41 Lambert street Bathurst, Jesse Dibley husband of the late Hannah Dibley aged 91 years.   
Source: Family Notices The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 8 September 1936 p 10 Family Notices