Thursday, September 7, 2017

Ellen (Grace) Dibley

Ellen Dibley, known as Grace, was born in 1886 in the Bathurst district. See Dibley family tree.

Successful Musical Candidates, Intermediary Level
Back row, 2nd from left: Grace Dibley

Back row: Nora M'Garry, Grace Dibley, Lottie Derwin, Nellie Boylson
Seated: Edith Adams, Loo Derwin, Gladys Boyd, Maggie Eviston, Kathleen McKillop
Front row (lying): Colin Campbell
Source: Bathurst Convent Annual, Dec 1901




She was married to Sgt Herb Withers on 26 April 1916. Her sister, Nina, was bridesmaid.

This is Herb Withers in 1917. It is a postcard he sent to his niece, Grace. He also sent Grace numerous letters from the front.

Herb Withers

A postcard to Grace O'Brien nee Morris from her Auntie Grace (Mrs Withers, nee Dibley)

This is a picture of Ellen (Grace) with Nina, possibly taken by their niece, Grace O'Brien, nee Morris.

Ellen (Grace) died 28 October 1958 and is buried at Macquarie Park Cemetery, Plassey Rd (corner of Delhi Rd). Vaug RC Lwn 6, 0007. She is buried next to her sister, Nina Dibley.