Elizabeth Freebody (b. 21 November 1825, d. 10 May 1910)
Elizabeth Freebody (daughter of Simon Freebody and Susannah Miles) was born 21 November 1825 in Windsor, New South Wales, and died 10 May 1910 in 199 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales. She married James Paull on 21 December 1853 in St Mathews C of E Windsor Sydney New South Wales, son of George Paull and Lydia Trott.
Notes for Elizabeth Freebody: Her Grandson Robert French reported the death of Elizabeth Paull Nee Freebody, he lived just up the road from Elizabeth at 88 Liverpool Road Ashfield. Buried in the same grave as Elizabeth Emma Paull at Rookwood Anglican cemetery (under their married names). Registed owner of grave was Robert French.
Buried as Betsy Paull.
Elizabeth Freebody, probably called Betsy by her family, was the eldest daughter of Simon Freebody and Susannah Miles and thus the grand daughter of four convicts. She was born in the Richmond district of New South Wales, in 1825 and appears to have remained in that area after the rest of her family moved to Cooma in the 1850's.
In 1851 she acted as a witness at the marriage of her future mother-in-law, Lydia Paull (nee Trott) to Gabriel Walden. About two years later in 1853 she married James, the eldest son of Lydia and her deceased husband George Paull. Following their marriage, James and Elizabeth continued to live in the Windsor region. Their eldest son, George Simon was born a little over a year later, early in 1855. He was followed in 1856 by a daughter Mary Susannah. Other children born to James and Elizabeth were Maria Ann, Elizabeth Emma, Charlotte E, James Albert and Clara M.
By the time Charlotte was born, the family had moved away from Windsor, but instead of joining other members of Elizabeth's family at Cooma, they travelled westwards to Mudgee, and it was in this area that the three younger children were born. It appears that they remained in the district for some years. In 1873 Elizabeth gave consent for her eldest daughter Mary Susannah to marry Alfred Walker. At the time, all three parties were living at Warren, New South Wales. The following year Elizabeth was the sole witness to the birth of their eldest son, Alfred Thomas James Walker.
In about 1885 or 1886 it is beleived that Elizabeth and James along with their three daughters Mary, Maria and Elizabeth and their respective spouses Made the long journey north to the township of Blackall in Outback Queensland.
It appears that after their arrival in Blackall James Paull may of worked further north as a cane cutter, however there is no indication of what Elizabeth may of done at this time. James Paull it seems spent the remainder of his life in Queensland. He died in 1912 and was buried at Blackall Cemetery. Elizabeth predeceased her husband by about two years, however her death occurred in Ashfield, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. The address given at the time of Elizabeth's death was probably that of her youngest daughter Elizabeth. Weather she had moved to Sydney to live or was just visiting her daughter at the time of her death is unclear.
Elizabeth was buried at the nearby Rookwood Anglican Cemetery, a plot she later shared with her youngest daughter and namesake. (Jo Mitchell)
More About Elizabeth Freebody: Burial: 12 May 1910, Section 5 grave no: 1799, Rookwood Anglican Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales. Christening: 14 February 1830, Richmond Sydney New South Wales.
More About Elizabeth Freebody and James Paull: Marriage: 21 December 1853, St Mathews C of E Windsor Sydney New South Wales.
Children of Elizabeth Freebody and James Paull are:
+James Albert Paull, b. 3 January 1864, "Guntawang" Mudgee New South Wales, d. 29 May 1926, Campsie Street, Campsie, Sydney, New South Wales.
Elizabeth Freebody (b. 21 November 1825, d. 10 May 1910)
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