Born 1870 in Irwin, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Henry PAYNE and Frances Ann BRACKEN [P2]
Married "Ben" William Benjamin SWEETMAN in Fremantle in 1887 [66]
In 1904 he travelled with her husband and children in a buggy from Fremantle to Arrino, where they selected land [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Arrino 1904-1928 [19] [120: 26-Dec-1929] [P2]
Following their son Henry's marriage in 1928 she and her husband retired to a house in the Arrino townsite [P2]
With her husband, son Henry and Henry's wife departed Arrino on 25 January 1932 for a holiday in WA's South West [4: 30-Jan-1932]
Spent a holiday in Dongara staying with her sister Mrs Annie F. MONEY in late May 1934 [5: 1-Jun-1934]
In October 1935 signed a petition in support of the Three Springs Road Board constructing new tennis courts in Arrino [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Spent several days staying with her daughter Mrs Laurie HART in Geraldton in early November 1935 [5: 8-Nov-1935]
She spent a few days holiday staying in Carnamah in early December 1935 [5: 13-Dec-1935]
During January 1936 herself and her husband spent a vacation in Geraldton [5: 17-Jan-1936]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Mary J. STEPHEN of Arrino and Mingenew at the Mingenew Cemetery on 15 August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Attended the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Ellen DEE at the Three Springs Cemetery on 16 August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Resided in Arrino until about 1953 [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bickley [2]
Mother of Benjamin, Henry John William, Elsie, Isabella, Helena Mena, Alfred Edward and Laurie [15]
Died 6 December 1955; ashes buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Anglican, A5, 425) [2]
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Elizabeth Payne / Sweetman' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/elizabeth-payne [reference list] |
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