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David Sanson 1874 - 1939

David Sanson of Camperdown, Victoria Australia was born on January 30, 1874 at Camperdown, Victoria, Australia in Camperdown to Thomas Sanson and Mary Elizabeth (Grant) Sanson. He married Evelyn Bridgid Smith on November 19, 1902 in Narromine, Narromine Shire Council County, New South Wales, and they were married until Evelyn's death on May 29, 1909. They had a child Raymond Thomas Sanson. He also married Maude Matilda (Hodges) on August 25, 1920 in Mosman. They had a child Harry Joseph Sanson. David Sanson died at age 65 years old on September 14, 1939 in Narromine, NSW, and was buried on September 15, 1939 at Narromine Cemetery 94 Tomingley Rd, in Narromine, Narromine Shire Council County.
David Sanson
Camperdown, Victoria Australia
January 30, 1874
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia in Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
September 14, 1939
Narromine, NSW, 2821, Australia
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  • Introduction

    David was born on the 30 January 1874 in Camperdown to Thomas Sanson and Mary Elizabeth Grant. The family relocated to New South Wales about 1888 and then settled in Narromine, NSW from 1892. David married Evelyn Bridgid Smith on 19 November 1902 in Narromine. David was 28 years old. The wedding took place at the RC Church. Evelyn was given away by her brother Mr C Smith and the best man was George Sanson. Bridesmaid's were Evelyn's sisters Lucy and Edith. David and Evelyn boarded the train to Orange for their honeymoon. They had one son, Raymond born in October 1903 but sadly died in Dec 1903. Evelyn died a few years later on 29 May 1909 and both are buried in the Narromine Cemetery. Some years later, David married Maude Matilda Hodges on 25 August 1920 in Mosman, NSW. They had one son -Harry who was born on the 17th May 1921 in Narromine, NSW. Harry was the only child of David and Maude. He married Helen Irene Taylor and have three daughters, Janet Ann, Denese Marie and Patricia. Harry died on 11 June 1968 in Cairns, Qld. On the 4 November 1913, David was pinned against a fence by a horse. He sustained a broken collarbone and fractured ribs. The local newspaper article: ACCIDENT AT NARROMINE. Whilst engaged driving a waggon on Friday last, Mr. D. Sanson, a well known resident of the Narromine district sustained painful injuries. It appears that when passing through a gateway he looked back to see if the vehicle would "clear" the posts, when - the horses swerved, and he was pinned against the fence by the shaft. He sustained a broken Collarbone, in addition- to the fracture of three ribs. He was taken into Narromine on Saturday and is doing as well as can be expected. David was employed by Kierath, Nelson Pty Ltd in Narromine At the age of 64 years David suffered a heart attack and died on 14 September 1939.
  • 01/30
    1874

    Birthday

    January 30, 1874
    Birthdate
    Camperdown, Victoria, Australia in Camperdown, Victoria Australia
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    David's grandparents, David Sanson and Margaret Inglis were born in Berwickshire, Scotland. On the 4th October 1852, David and Margaret Sanson arrived in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne on the Wanata. They sailed from the port at Liverpool, England on Thursday 10 June 1852 carrying 820 passengers with 796 of these, including David and Margaret, were assisted passengers. The journey to Australia was 97 days long and was not easy for the passengers on board this ship. The Wanata was a double-decked vessel that was inadequately ventilated which contributed to the spread of diseases such as typhus fever and whooping cough. When the Wanata arrived at Hobsons Bay on 17 September 1852, it flew a yellow flag indicating that sickness was present.
  • Professional Career

    His occupation was a grocer. It is noted in the Freeman's Journal on 25 March 1909 that David was a member
  • 09/14
    1939

    Death

    September 14, 1939
    Death date
    Heart failure
    Cause of death
    Narromine, NSW 2821, Australia
    Death location
  • 09/15
    1939

    Gravesite & Burial

    September 15, 1939
    Funeral date
    Narromine Cemetery 94 Tomingley Rd, in Narromine, Narromine Shire Council County, NSW 2821, Australia
    Burial location
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David worked for Nelson Pty Ltd. The photo of David is part of the photo that shows their employees.
Date & Place: in Narromine, Narromine Shire Council County, New South Wales 2821, Australia
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Marriage

Evelyn Bridgid Smith

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David Sanson

November 19, 1902
Marriage date
Narromine, Narromine Shire Council, New South Wales, 2821 Australia
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Evelyn's Death
Cause of Separation
May 29, 1909
Evelyn's death date
Marriage

Maude Matilda (Hodges)

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David Sanson

August 25, 1920
Marriage date
Mosman, New South Wales, 2088 Australia
Marriage location
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