Ellen WHITFIELD [3883]

   Cause of her death was Senility.

  General Notes:

(Image Courtesy S L Bails)

No SA Birth record can be found for Ellen
SA Death 1922 457/190 BAILS Ellen Joseph BAILS [H] Norwood (25 Sep 1922; resided Unley)

Occupation: Teacher / Storekeeper (information courtesy L Bails)
Resided: Oakbank; Mannum; 19 Opie Av, Unley

Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) Mon 21 Aug 1876
SUPREME COURT.-MATRIMONIAL
CAUSES JURISDICTION.
THIS DAY.
ADELAIDE: MONDAY, AUGUST 21.
[ Before Mr. Chief Justice Way.]
. . . .
THWAITES V. THWAITES. Mr. J. W. Downer for the petitioner. The respondent did not appear. _ Petition by the wife for dissolution of marriage on the grounds of desertion, adultery, and cruelty. From the affidavits it appeared that the petitioner, then Ellen Whitfield, was married to the respondent, Walter Wm. McClay Thwaites, formerly of Adelaide, photographer, at the Presbyterian Church, Oakbank, on September 23, 1865, by the Rev. John MacBean, M.A. The couple lived together till January 6, 1867, and there was a daughter born. On the date mentioned the respondent, without the knowledge or consent of his wife, left the colony under an assumed name, and went to Western Australia. His wife heard nothing of him till July, 1875. when she received a letter in which Thwaites said he purposed visiting the colony, and suggested that proceedings should be taken for a divorce. Having ascertained by the postmark that the letter was written from Carcoar, in New South Wales, the petitioner made enquiries and ultimately found out tkat her husband had committed bigamy by marrying a widow named Agnes Ann Francis, on May 2,1S7L This information was obtained in consequence of a report that Thwaites was dead, but on applying at the Registrar's office in New South Wales, she was furnished with the certificate of his efcond marriage. Steps were then taken for criminal prosecution, but the matter was :;b;.ndoaed in consequence of the respondent being beyond the jurisdiction of the South Australian Courts. The present whereabouts of the respondent are unknown, r.s he left Carcoar in fear of criminal proceedings. His father had informed the petitioner that her husband was in California, and intended to proceed to England. Substituted service of the petition was allowed by the Court. The Chief Justice said he should report to the Full Court that the petition had been fully proved. It would be satisfactory, however, although he had not much doubt on the point, if au&orities were produced, on moving for the decree, to show that the wife's domicile gave the Court jurisdiction. The Court then adjourned.

South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881) Sat 13 Jan 1877
Tuesday. January 9.
[Before Mr. S. Beddome, P.M.,and Hon. W. Sandover, M.L.C., J.P.]
. . . .
Walter William IfcKean Thwattes was charged with committing bigamy, by marrying Margaret Ann Francis, at Casterton, New South Wales, the 2nd of May, 1871, while his former wife, Ellen Thwaites, of Whitfield,to whom he was married on the 23rd of September, 1865, at Inverbrackie, South Australia, was still alive. Mr. J. W. Downer prosecuted; Mr. Pater defended Mr. Downer having opened bis case, Mr. Pater objected that it must be shown by the prosecution that the case could go on in that Court, as the offence was alleged to have been committed in another colony. Mr. Beddome said by Act 8, of 1851, 1st section, Mr. Pater would see that a preliminary enquiry could take place in that Court. William Whitfield, draper, of Norwood said his sister, Ellen Whitfield, was married to the defendant by the Rev. J. MacBean at Inverbrackie, South Australia, on the 23rd of September, 1865. (Certificate of marriage was put in.) Defendant lived with his wife about a year, and then left her. He had never returned to her since. Mrs.Thwaites had had a child. (A letter, dated July 27, 1875, N.S. Wales, from defendant, was read, in which he stated his intention to revisit Adelaide; told his wife that her conduct had alienated his love, and advised a divorce). Witness had never seen defendant since two days after his child was born. Policer trooper Hall, stationed at Edithburgh, deposed to arresting the defendant, and finding in a box belonging to him a considerable number of letters addressed to the defendant in N.S. Wales. Some of these purported to come from his father in Tanunda, and others were signed, 'Your loving wife, Agnes.' When witness told defendant that some of the letters were signed by a person representing to be his wife, he said, 'Oh, then, that's proved.' (One of the letters purporting to be written by defendant's father was put in. It was dated Tanunda, September 18, 1875. The writer stated that as the offence was committed in New South Wales he did not think defendant could be prosecuted in South Australia. The writer regretted that defendant had, brought himself within the power of the law, as 'she' was very vindictive. If the statements were true, the writer said, defendant had acted very foolishly. His wife had had aspy on him for some time). Witness produced a certificate under the hand of the Registrar General, of New South Wales. (The certificate was one of the second marriage of defendant). By Mr. Pater Found the defendant carrying on business as a phot grapher in Edithburgh. Defendant was committed to prison, to be thence sent to New South Wales for trial. Bail was refused. . . . .

The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Tue 26 Sep 1922
Funeral Notice:
BAILS. THE FRIENDS of Mr. JOSEPH BAILS are respectfully informed that the Remains of his late WIFE (Ellen) were removed from 162, Grenfell-street, Adelaide, on TUESDAY MORNING, September 26th, and peacefully laid to rest in the West-terrace Cemetery, Rev. Lloyd officiated. En familie. J. C. Haddy & Son, Undertakers, 162, Grenfell-street, Adelaide, phone 1677 Port Adelaide. phone 2128.

Inquest :-# 297 City Watchhouse September 25th 1922
Death of Ellen Bails at the Mental Hospital, Parkside.
Sir, I beg to inform you that Dr Downey of the Mental Hospital Parkside reports per letter herwith that a patient named Ellen Bails, 74 years of age who was admitted to the Mental Hospital on the 3rd of June, 1922, died therein on 24th day of September 1922. The apparent cause of such death was Senility.
I have the Honor to be Sir, Your obedient servant . . . .A E Simmons . . . Sgt
To the City Coroner. (material courtesy of L Bails)

The Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1923) Wed 27 Sep 1922
Death Notice:
BAILS.-On 24th September, at Unley, Ellen, wife of J. Bails, aged 75 years.

The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Fri 29 Sep 1922
PERSONAL NEWS.
Mrs. Ellen Bails, who died this week was a daughter of Mr. Whitfield, of Oakbank, and was 75 years of age. During many years of her married, life she resided at Mannum, where she identified herself with philanthropic and church work. Her ever ready response to the call of the sick and needy endeared her to al. While she lived at Wayville she was an active worker, and Sunday teacher in the Baptist Church. She will be remembered by many friends.

Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931) Sat 7 Oct 1922 Page 25
OBITUARY:
Mrs. Ellen Bails.
The late Mrs. Ellen Bails was born at Oakbank 75 years ago, and was a daughter of the late Mr. Whitfield. During many yeans of her married life Mrs. Bails resided at Mannum, where she identified herself with philanthropic and church work. Her ever-ready response to help in the cause of the Sick and needy endeared her to all. Mrs. Bails also lived at Wayville, and was an active worker and Sunday school teacher in the Baptist Church. She possessed a kindly nature and wide sympathies.

  Research Notes:

(The following information is Courtesy of Lance Bails)
On 17th January 1870 Ellen filed a suit for Judicial Separation No 134 in the Sth Aust Supreme Court, she stated at the time of the marriage she lived at Oakbank nr Woodside Sth Aust and that Thwaites was a photographer of Adelaide. The couple lived at Oakbank and in Adelaide. On 6th January 1867 Thwaites " without provocation or excuse left Sth Aust for West Aust under an assumed name and has remained apart " He left Ellen without support, she and the child now relied on her work, and that of relatives. Ellen further stated that prior to the separation Thwaites cruelly beat her and otherwise ill treated her without provocation. Divorce was granted on 18/12/1875 No 267 in Sth Aust Supreme Court.


Inquest :- # 297 City Watchhouse September 25th 1922

Death of Ellen Bails at the Mental Hospital, Parkside.

Sir,
I beg to inform you that Dr Downey of the Mental Hospital Parkside reports per letter herwith that a patient named Ellen Bails, 74 years of age who was admitted to the Mental Hospital on the 3rd of June, 1922, died therein on 24th day of September 1922.
The apparent cause of such death was Senility.

I have the Honor to be Sir,
Your obedient servant .....A E Simmons....... Sgt

To the City Coroner.

Ellen married Walter William McLean THWAITES [12103] [MRIN: 4490] on 23 Sep 1865 in Manse, Inverbrackie, South Australia. (Walter William McLean THWAITES [12103] was born on 14 Aug 1840 in NSW, Australia, baptised in 1840 in St Andrew Scots Church, Sydney, NSW, died on 20 Mar 1908 in Hotham West, Victoria, Australia and was buried on 21 Mar 1908 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne, Australia.). The cause of his death was TB & Heart Failure.

  Marriage Notes:

SA Marriage 1865 63/192 THWAITES Walter William McLean WHITFIELD Ellen, Nairne

The Adelaide Express (SA : 1863 - 1866) Wed 27 Sep 1865
Marriage Notice:
THWAITES-WHITFIELD.-On the 23rd September, at the Scotch Church, Inverbrackie, by the Rev. John McLean, M.A., by special licence, Mr. Walter William. McLean Thwaites, of Hobart Town, to Ellen, youngest daughter of William Whitfield, Esq., Oakbank, Sydney. Otago and Tasmanian papers please copy.

Ellen next married Joseph2 BAILS [3835] [MRIN: 1295], son of Thomas2 BAILS [3833] and Dorothy DOBSON [12100], on 2 Apr 1879 in Res of John Pinnick, North Adelaide, South Australia. (Joseph2 BAILS [3835] was born on 17 Aug 1837 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, died on 13 Mar 1929 in Unley, Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 14 Mar 1929 in Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia.). The cause of his death was Senility.

  Marriage Notes:

SA Marriage 1879 119/4 BAILS Joseph THWAITES Ellen Adelaide