EDDY Family of Cornwall

Notes from Michael Wheatley: In Sept 1865 Stephen married Jane Stevens Ward at Helston, Cornwall (src: England & Wales FreeBMD Marriage Index) On 1 Nov 1865 Stephen and Jane left Plymouth on the Salamanca (src: Trove newspapers) On 18 Jan 1866 they arrived in Adelaide, South Australia (src: Trove newspapers) On 24 Jun 1870 their son Alfred Henry Ward Eddy was born at Hill End, Tambaroora, New South Wales. Stephen's occupation was gold miner. (src: birth certificate) In 1874 Stephen was working as mine manager for a tin mine in Tasmania (src: Trove newspapers) In 1879, their son Francis Ernest Eddy was born at Parkside, Adelaide, South Australia. Stephen's occupation was contractor (src: transcript of birth certificate) In 1887 Stephen was working at Broken Hill, New South Wales, as mine manager. In 1891 Stephen was mine manager of Globe Consols mine in Broken Hill, New South Wales. In 1895 Stephen moved to Kalgoorlie, Western Australia (src: Trove newspapers) From 1900-1906, Stephen was listed as miner in Greenbushes, Western Australia, a tin mining town (src: electoral rolls) Stephen died on 1 Sep 1913, in Perth, Western Australia. His occupation was listed as mine manager (src: death certificate)

I'm still working on some facts - I know he had at least a second and possibly a third marriage (both without surviving issue) and there's some more documents to check in the Western Australian State Records Office.

Obituary: The West Australian, Monday 8 September 1913 (Australia, Western Australia)

FUNERALS The funeral of the late Mr. Stephen Eddy, mine manager, took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. The deceased, who was 72 years of age, was born at Cornwall, England, but was a colonial of 53 years' standing. The cortege moved from the residence of his son, Mr. A. H. Eddy, 272 Bulwer-street, and proceeded to the Methodist Cemetery, at Karrakatta, where the remains were interred, the Rev. Thomas Allan conducting the funeral ceremony. The chief mourners were Mr. Alfred H. Eddy and Mr. F. E. Eddy (sons), Messrs. Lionel, Glen, and Mervyn Eddy (grandsons, Misses Mavis and Melva Eddy (grand-daughters), Mrs. A. H. Eddy and Mrs. F. E. Eddy (daughters-in-law), Mrs. Grose, Mrs. Nicholas Uren, Mrs. Alfred Uren, Mrs. Leeder, Mr. Fred Jones, and Mr. Rutter (representing the Taxation Department). The pall-bearers were Messrs. J. Brebber, A. E. Hewitt, F. Chegwidden, G. A. Goss, R. Ham, and J. Breydon. Wreaths and floral tributes were received from many friends. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Bowra and O'Dea.

The West Australian, Friday 5 September 1913 (Australia, Western Australia)

DEATHS EDDY.— On September 1, 1913, at Perth, Stephen Eddy, husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Eddy, of Greenbushes, W.A.

The West Australian, Wednesday 3 September 1913 (Australia, Western Australia)

FUNERAL NOTICES EDDY.— The Friends of the late Mr. Stephen Eddy, late mine manager of the Barrier, New South Wales, also of Kalgoorlie and Marrinup, and father of Mr. A. H. Eddy, also of Mr. Ernest Eddy, of the Taxation Department, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Methodist portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of his son, Mr. A. H. Eddy, 272 Bulwer-street, Perth, at 2.45 o'clock this (Wednesday) afternoon, per road. Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may proceed by the 3.30 train leaving Perth. Bowra and O'Dea, Undertakers, 195 Pier-street, Perth. Tel. 308.

Contributed by Bob Bolitho