Mary Pearse ⁶

   Cause of her death was Myocardial degeneration/Rheumatoid Arthritis.

   Ancestral File Number: 9861-KJ.

  General Notes:

A TANTALISING TART WANTS HER OLD MAN BOUND OVER.
But the Beak Dismisses tbe Case
At the Newtown Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., Mary Freshwater proceeded against her husband, George Freshwater, for sureties of the peace.
The case was a typical one of the enraged female invoking the Court to assist in her effort
at vengeance. The parties reside at West Kogarah, tho defendant with his married daughter, and the complainant a few hundred yards distant On February 14 Mrs. Freshwater went to see her daughter, and there met her husband, who called her vile names and threatened to shoot her if she didn't get away. He also attempted to strike her, but, was prevented by members of the family.
Similar rows had occurred previously, and she was in bodily fear that defendant would carry out his threats. The married daughter deposed that, on the day in question, her mother had called at the house to see her, and her father used the language and made the threats complained of. Her father was still residing with her, but she thought he was in the wrong on the day referred to.

Mr. Isaacs said that on the evidence of the complainant she had frequently gone to the house where her husband resided, although she well knew her presence annoyed him. In the face of her admissions, it was ridiculous for her to come to that court and swear she was In bodily fear of him. She had gone to his residence, not he to hers, and therefore she was responsible for any scenes. He didn't desire to hear any evidence in reply, but would dismiss the case.
1903 'A TANTALISING TART.', Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954), 1 March, p. 5. , viewed 14 Apr 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167896707

Mary Christenson, also known as Pike?
Home of Peace, Petersham. Usual residence Willandra Rest Home Marrickville, New South Wales.
Age at death 91 years old
Father noted as Emos Pearce not Amose Pearse. Occupation of father noted as tailor.
Mother was noted as unknown.

Marriage details
Marriage 1 Sydney NSW
21 years of age, to George Freshwater. Children Lillian, R 69, Jessie L 67, Ida M 65, Sydney G 60, living none deceased.

Marriage 2 Sydney NSW
84 years old at time of marriage, to Peter Christenson, no issue.

Informant S G Freshwater, son, 9 Cornelia Street Punchbowl.

Undertaker Metropolitan Burial and Cremation Cosiety Pty Ltd.
Witnesses T. Pelkington and E C Peade
Minister and Religion E D Crawford, Church of England
Death registered 29 Jan 1952- Burwood.

  Medical Notes:

Medical attendant H S Harper.

  Noted events in her life were:

• Death, 27 Jan 1952, Home of Peace. Petersham, NSW, Australia.

Mary married George Freshwater, son of William Freshwater and Sarah Miller, on 10 Mar 1883 in St. Peters, New South Wales, Australia.⁵ (George Freshwater was born in 1862 in St. Peters, New South Wales, Australia,⁷ died on 1 Jul 1921 in St George Hospital, Kograh, New South Wales, Australia ⁸ and was buried on 4 Jul 1921 in Plot Anglican 2 0464, Church of England Cemetery, Woronora, New South Wales, Australia..). The cause of his death was Chronic Nephritis/Hemiplegia, Uraemia.

  Marriage Notes:

Name:George Freshwater
Gender:Male
Marriage Age:21
Event Type:Marriage
Birth Date:abt 1862
Birth Place:NSW
Marriage Date:10 Mar 1883
Church:St Peters, Cooks River
Father:Wm. Freshwater, mother died.
Address:Ashfield
Comments:Plasterer
Spouse:Mary Pearse (living with mother?)
Marriage Age: 21
:ovomg Gannons Forest?
Father: Amos Pearse, Mother: Eliza Pearse (Richards)
In the presence of Richard William Henry Pearse, ?Laura? Rogers
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, St Peters Cooks River Select Births, Marriages and Burials, 1839-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

Mary next married Henry Joseph Pike, son of John Pike and Elizabeth Fenton, on 14 Oct 1922 in Congregational Church Newtown, Municipality of Newtown, New South Wales, Australia.²²⁹ (Henry Joseph Pike was born in 1874 in Millers Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and died in 1940 in Kogorah, New South Wales, Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Contract: Pike, Henry Joseph and Freshwater, Mary, 14 Oct 1922, Congregational Church Newtown, Municipality of Newtown, New South Wales, Australia. ²³⁰

  Marriage Notes:

Henry Joseph Pike, noted as Bachelor, place of "Birth, Millsers Point, Sydney, New South Wales.
Occupation Butcher
48 at time of marriage
Father John Pike (Labourer) deceased.
Mother Elisabeth Fenton (deceased)

Bride- Mary Freshwater (Widow)
Place of Birth Bexley, Sydney, New South Wales
Occupation- Home Duties
Age- 54
Usual Residence Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales
Father Amos Pearse (Tailor)
Mother Eliza Richards (deceased)

Witnesses- Ida Tasker, W T Young JP
Minister- Mearns Massie

Mary next married Peter Christenson in 1945 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.