Rebecca Edginton
- Born: 15 Jul 1867, Acocks Green, Birmingham England
- Marriage (1): James Worboys on 22 Mar 1889 in Spring Hill, NSW Australia 42
- Died: 30 Apr 1929, The Manse, Newtown, Sydney, NSW Australia at age 61 42
General Notes:
Arthur Chapman notes;
Marriage with the consent of john Edgington the father of the bride. The document giving
permission says she was under 21 years of age, but it would appear that she was 21 years and 8 months old at her marriage
Buried at Rookwood cemetery, independent section c, grave no. 1750 ?Born Birmingham, UK?
The death of Mrs. James Worboys, wife of the Rev. James Worboys, Baptist minister at
Newtown, occurred on Thursday last, at the age of 62 years, the cause being pneumonia. She is
survived by her husband and nine children (five sons and four daughters). One of the sons is a
minister in America. The late Mrs. Worboys was well-known in Orange and Spring Hill, the Rev.
James Worboys at one time being pastor of the Baptist Church in Orange. The deceased lady
was a member of the Edgington family, of Orange. The funeral took place on Friday morning, the
remains being interred in the Independent cemetery, Rookwood. Mr. Joseph Worboys, of
Orange, is a brother-in-law of deceased. Both he and Mrs. Worboys went to Sydney to be
present at the last sad rites. (Leader (Orange) 6 May 1929, p. 1)
Rebecca married James Worboys, son of Thomas Charles Worboys and Rebecca Seaton, on 22 Mar 1889 in Spring Hill, NSW Australia.42 (James Worboys was born on 10 Jan 1865 in Shadforth, Orange, NSW Australia and died on 8 Mar 1943 in Wattle Valley Rd, Canterbury, Victoria Australia 42.)
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