Frederick Eugene Daws

  Research Notes:

source: Keith & Margaret Stickland who note:
Frederick Eugene was born at Tyaak . He attended the first Tyaak school when it opened in 1868.Fred joined other members of his family on the shearing stations in New South Wales. Fred married Ada Seymour from Wagga Wagga New South Wales in 1906. Fred Daws had been 'boss of the board' at the shearing shed at Wantabadgery where Ada's father was the manager. Fred and Ada came back to live at Tyaak, and their children Violet Ada and Noel Seymour were born in Broadford. In 1915, while away shearing, Fred was taken ill with pneamonia the Doctor ordered him to bed. Instead he set off for home at Tyaak travelling two days and two nights by train. He managed to complete the journey but died soon after. He was aged 54.
Broadford Courier
DEATH. DAWS-On 7th August, at his residence "Glenada,". Tyaak, of pneumonia, Frederick Eugene; beloved husband of Ada Daws, aged 54 years. '"Till the day dawns and the shadows flee away
Broadford Courier 13th August 1915
OBITUARY. - It is with much regret that we have to record the death of Mr Fred Daws of Tyaak, which sad event occurred at his home after a short illness resulting from pneu monia Mr Daws was a very old resident of Tyaak, and was highly respected by all who made his acquaintance. His early demise at the age of 54 years, leaves a gap in the family circle, and the sympathy of all goes out to the sorrow ing widow and family and brothers The funeral took place on Sunday, quite a large number paying their last respects at the graveside

Frederick married Ada Seymour, daughter of George Seymour and Elizabeth Agnes McBroom, on 13 Nov 1906 in St Johns, Wagga Wagga, NSW Australia. (Ada Seymour was born on 21 Mar 1875 in Gundagai, NSW Australia and died in 1965 in Katoomba, NSW Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

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