Thomas James Wade standing ready to carve the sunday roast. His brother Alfred Cornelius is seated at the back - from the book "Introducing the Wade family of Gulgong" written by Ross R.K. Wade
Thomas Wade Jnr was born in 1841, the second son of Thomas Wade and Elizabeth Carter who arrived in Sydney in 1848 then moved to Lue, Mudgee and Gulgong.
Thomas was born and raised with his brothers Cornelius and Joseph around Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire. Another three children were born in the Mudgee district.
Thomas Wade married Ellen Spradford in Gulgong in 1872 [elsewhere it is said they married at the temporary church, Gulgong on 12 Feb 1871]. Their children were:
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Thomas was born and raised with his brothers Cornelius and Joseph around Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire. Another three children were born in the Mudgee district.
Thomas Wade married Ellen Spradford in Gulgong in 1872 [elsewhere it is said they married at the temporary church, Gulgong on 12 Feb 1871]. Their children were:
- William Carter (born 1873)
- Thomas James (born 1875) - see below
- Elizabeth Mary Ann (born 1877)
- David John (born 1880)
- Alfred Cornelius (born 1883) - see below
- Daniel Ernest (born 1890)
Ellen WADE nee SPRADFORD was born 7 Oct 1849 at Glennies Creek, Patterson Plains. Singleton NSW (daughter of David and Isabella Spradford). She predeceased her
husband on 29 May 1912. Thomas WADE died on 7 December 1920 and was buried in the Church of England Cemetery,
Tallewang, near Gulgong on December 8.
Thomas Wade and his children on the day of Ellen's funeral.
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1912 - Gulgong Resident. Mrs. Ellen Wade. [nee Spradford]
We have to chronicle the death of another old and respected resident, in the person of Mrs. Ellen Wade, wife of Mr. Thomas Wade [Jnr], of this town. The sad occurrence took place on Wednesday last. The deceased lady, who had lived all her life in and around Gulgong, had been suffering for some considerable time, and a relapse of asthma and heart trouble brought about the end. The late Mrs. Wade was 65 years of age at the time of her death, and leaves behind a sorrowing husband, five sons — William, Thomas, David, Alfred, and Ernest — and one daughter — Mrs. J. Stein— all of Gulgong, for whom much sympathy is felt. The funeral, which took place on Thursday, very largely attended by relatives and the many friends in the town and outlying districts.
The Ven. Archdeacon Geer performed the last sad rites at the graveside. Mr. G. Dando had charge of the mortuary arrangements. We ex- tend our sympathy to the sorrowing relatives and friends.
1920 - Late Mr. Thomas Wade
The death occurred at Gulgong on December 7 last, of Mr. Thomas Wade, Sen., at the age of 80 years. Deceased is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mr. W. Wade (Puggoon), Mr. Thomas Wade, Mr. Alf . Wade, Mr. E. Wade (Gulgong), Mr. Dave Wade (Katoomba), and Mrs. J. Steen (Gulgong). Deceased was predeceased by his wife [Elizabeth] by nine years. The funeral took place on Wednesday last to the Church of England portion of the Gulgong cemetery Rev. C. J. Allen officiating at the graveside. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. S. J. L. Turner.
The late Mr. Wade was born at Boston (England), and came to Australia 71 years ago, landing in Sydney and came to Lue with his parents, who were employed there for many years. Mr. Wade took up land at Puggoon before the gold rush set in here, and carried on farming operations there for many years. In 1902 he came to Gulgong to reside. Deceased was of a retiring disposition, and was most popular among the residents of the town and district.
The late Mr. Wade was born at Boston (England), and came to Australia 71 years ago, landing in Sydney and came to Lue with his parents, who were employed there for many years. Mr. Wade took up land at Puggoon before the gold rush set in here, and carried on farming operations there for many years. In 1902 he came to Gulgong to reside. Deceased was of a retiring disposition, and was most popular among the residents of the town and district.
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William Carter Wade (born 1873) married Mary Matilda Lyons in 1897 in Gulgong.
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Thomas James Wade, a butcher, married Margaret Hannah Lee in 1897 in Cassilis.
- Harold Ernest Wade, born 1898, died from "BRONCHO PNEUMONIA HEART FAILURE" aged 1 year and 7 months, on 17 October 1899
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Alfred Cornelius Wade, a labourer, married Johana Bowden Cross in Gulgong in 1908.
- Alfred James Wade - born 1910 died aged 5 weeks on 18 August 1910 from "PRE BIRTH BRONCHITIS & CONVULSIONS".
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