Ileen Bridget Smith (1906-1984) is my maternal grandmother. She was born in Broken Hill, New South Wales. Her parents were Michael Joseph Smith (1863-1928) and Mary J O’Mealley (1874-1954).
In 1925 she married Cyril Jesse Wright (1901-1970) in Mildura. She was 19, he was 24 years old.
Over their 45 years together, along with her home duties and raising their children, she worked on fruit blocks in Mildura.
Also see: Ileen Smith and Cyril Wright page.
1881
Frederick Wright lived at the following locations:
Josephenna Theresa Wright (nee Cramer) is listed as residing in Mildura (according to the Electoral Rolls). She married Frederick Wright.
Castlemaine is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1851 as a gold rush town.
Castlemaine is on the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung people, also known as the Jaara people. It was known as a rich hunting area. By 1880 it had a population of 7,500.
Josephenna Theresa Wright (nee Cramer) lives in Castlemaine for a period of her life. She is my maternal great grandmother.
In 1945, she is living in the Castlemaine Benevolent Asylum. She is diabetic and has gone blind.
Castlemaine Benevolent Asylum initially provided refuge to poor and homeless people. Then from 1900, aged and frail people, and people with disabilities.
1958 – Josephenna Theresa Wright dies. She is 85 years old.
Further information on Castlemaine Benevolent Asylum