Eliza Jane Diggins 1851–1940

Eliza Jane Diggins, 1851–1940 (aged 89 years)

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Eliza Jane Diggins

Name: Eliza Jane /Diggins/
Given names: Eliza Jane
Surname: Diggins

Sex Female

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Birth	1851 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Louisa Brooker 27 August 1885 Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	John James Brooker 1887 Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	Fredrick Donald Brooker about February 1888
Birth of a son	Herbert Brooker February 1888
Death of a son	Fredrick Donald Brooker 20 April 1888
Birth of a daughter	Janet Isabel Brooker 20 November 1889 Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	Albert Ernest Brooker 9 May 1892 Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	Archie Joseph Brooker 9 May 1892 Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	Walter Lyall Brooker 3 March 1894 Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a son	John James Brooker 14 March 1902 Age: 14 Kelly's Creek, Berrima, New South Wales, Australia Cause: Accident - struck by lightning Note: Inquest, Bowral Free Press (New South Wales : 1901 - 1906) Wednesday 19 March 1902 p 3 Article. Inquest, Bowral Free Press (New South Wales : 1901 - 1906) Wednesday 19 March 1902 p 3 Article. KILLED BY LIGHTNING. . From our Correspondent, It is with deep regrret that we have to record the death of John James Brooker (son of Mr. M. Brooker, of East Kangaloon), who was killed by lightning in the severe storm that passed over the district on Friday afternoon last. The District Coroner (Mr, A. D. Badgery) conducted an inquest on Saturday last at East Kangaloon, when the following evidence was given :â Murdo Brooker being duly sworn, stated, that the deceased, John James Brooker, was 14 years old. For the past week he has been out at Kelly's Creek milking the cows, his brother was with him. Yesterday (14th) about 7 p.m., my son Herbert reported" to me that John James had been struck with lightning und killed at Kelly's Creek. I at once proceeded there and found him dead. He had evidently been struck on the right side of the head, as a strip of hair 1/2 inch wide was completely. removed. There were marks of bruises on the chest, and his shirt and trousers were torn, and the boot was burst off the left foot. Afterwards I placed deceased's body in a vehicle and brought it home. Herbert Murdo Brooker being duly sworn states : I am a son- of Murdo Brooker, and for the last week have been at Kelly's Creek with the deceased: yesterday (14th) about 5 p.m. deceased and I were milking ; there was a heavy thunderstorm at the time ;.he was sitting down milking : I was milking a few feet away ; I must have been unconscious for a time,perhaps an hour. I felt giddy when I woke ; I received an injury to my finger ; I,looked round me, and saw deceased lying down behind the cow ; the cow was lying dead in the bail; I tried to wake him, but found he was dead, I then carried him to the can house, and rode home and told my father ; my father at once started for the scene of the accident. Some of the timber about the bail was split. The cow I was milking was singed about the hips and near foreleg. The jury returned the following verdict; We find that the said J. J. Brooker, at Kelly's Creek, Berrima, N.S. W., on the 14th March, 1902, was accidentally killed by lightning.
Burial of a son	John James Brooker 16 March 1902 East Kangaloon Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage of a daughter	Francis Wesley Morrow — Sarah Louisa Brooker — View this family 19 April 1911 Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a husband	Murdock Brooker 29 June 1913 Yarrawa, Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Burial of a husband	Murdock Brooker 2 July 1913 East Kangaloon Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia
Death	5 May 1940 (aged 89 years) Age: 89 East Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia
Burial	7 May 1940 (2 days after death) East Kangaloon Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia
Obituary	Obituary 10 May 1940 East Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia Note: Mrs. Eliza Jane Brooker, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Wes. Morrow, at East Kangaloon, on Sunday, at the age of 89 years, was a pioneer of the district. Mrs. Eliza Jane Brooker, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Wes. Morrow, at East Kangaloon, on Sunday, at the age of 89 years, was a pioneer of the district. She was born at Wollongong and when only a child came with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. F. L Diggins, to East Kangaloon, where they were amongst the first settlers. The area was one of dense bush and the family established themselves there only after a considerable amount of hard work. Mrs. Brooker was an ardent worker for the Church of England and was organist at the services at East Kangaloon for some years. She was of a kindly and generous nature and was everready to help others. She married Mr. Murdo Brooker, who carried on farming and dairying. He predeceased her some twenty-seven years ago. Mrs. Brooker is survived by four sons, Herb and Walter (both of Robertson), Archie (Exeter), and Albert (East Kangaloon), and two daughters, Mrs. Wes. Morrow (East Kangalon), and Mrs. Stein (U.S.A.). Two children predeceased her, one being killed by lightning when a young man. There are eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Original publication: Southern Mail (Bowral, NSW), 10 May 1940, p 3.

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partner	Links Birth: 13 May 1853 43 44 Census: 1891 — Camden, New South Wales, Australia Death: 29 June 1913 — Yarrawa, Robertson, New South Wales, Australia Burial: 2 July 1913 — East Kangaloon Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia Obituary: Obituary — 4 July 1913 — Robertson, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Jane Diggins Albert Ernest Brooker Archie Joseph Brooker Fredrick Donald Brooker Herbert Brooker Janet Isabel Brooker John James Brooker Sarah Louisa Brooker Walter Lyall Brooker Murdock Brooker 1853–1913 Birth: 13 May 1853 43 44 Death: 29 June 1913 — Yarrawa, Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
herself	Links Birth: 1851 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Death: 5 May 1940 — East Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia Burial: 7 May 1940 — East Kangaloon Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia Obituary: Obituary — 10 May 1940 — East Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Murdock Brooker Albert Ernest Brooker Archie Joseph Brooker Fredrick Donald Brooker Herbert Brooker Janet Isabel Brooker John James Brooker Sarah Louisa Brooker Walter Lyall Brooker Eliza Jane Diggins 1851–1940 Birth: 1851 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Death: 5 May 1940 — East Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia
son	Links Birth: 9 May 1892 38 41 — Robertson, New South Wales, Australia Death: 29 May 1971 — Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Robertson Cemetery, Robertson, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Merial Melina Marshall Albert Ernest Brooker 1892–1971 Birth: 9 May 1892 38 41 — Robertson, New South Wales, Australia Death: 29 May 1971 — Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia
son	Links Birth: 9 May 1892 38 41 — Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia Death: 8 November 1946 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Burial: November 1946 — Saint Lukes Anglican Church Cemetery, Brownsville, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Joseph Brooker Archie Joseph Brooker 1892–1946 Birth: 9 May 1892 38 41 — Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia Death: 8 November 1946 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
-4 years son	Links Birth: about February 1888 34 37 Death: 20 April 1888 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Fredrick Donald Brooker 1888–1888 Birth: about February 1888 34 37 Death: 20 April 1888
1 month son	Links Birth: February 1888 34 37 Death: 5 March 1963 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Herbert Brooker 1888–1963 Birth: February 1888 34 37 Death: 5 March 1963
22 months daughter	Links Birth: 20 November 1889 36 38 — Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia Immigration: 9 September 1920 — San Francisco, California, USA Census: 1930 — 259 Frazier Street, Rowland, Los Angeles, California, USA Naturalisation: 15 March 1939 — Los Angeles, California, USA Census: April 1940 — 1441 Garvey Avenue, El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA Death: 4 May 1967 — Los Angeles, California, USA Burial: May 1967 — Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ernest Arthur Stine Arthur James Stine Herbert Brooker Stine Robert Earl Stine Janet Isabel Brooker 1889–1967 Birth: 20 November 1889 36 38 — Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia Death: 4 May 1967 — Los Angeles, California, USA
-22 months son	Links Birth: 1887 33 36 — Robertson, New South Wales, Australia Death: 14 March 1902 — Kelly's Creek, Berrima, New South Wales, Australia Burial: 16 March 1902 — East Kangaloon Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John James Brooker 1887–1902 Birth: 1887 33 36 — Robertson, New South Wales, Australia Death: 14 March 1902 — Kelly's Creek, Berrima, New South Wales, Australia
-15 months daughter	Links Birth: 27 August 1885 32 34 — Robertson, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 19 April 1911 — Robertson, New South Wales, Australia Death: 8 July 1964 — District Hospital, Bowral, New South Wales, Australia Burial: July 1964 — Bowral Cemetery, Burradoo, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Francis Wesley Morrow Lucy Isabel Morrow Daphne May Morrow Francis Cecil Morrow Sarah Louisa Brooker 1885–1964 Birth: 27 August 1885 32 34 — Robertson, New South Wales, Australia Death: 8 July 1964 — District Hospital, Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
9 years son	Links Birth: 3 March 1894 40 43 — Robertson, New South Wales, Australia Death: 2 August 1968 — Yass, New South Wales, Australia Burial: August 1968 — Yass General Cemetery, Yass, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elsie Amy Florence Bisby Donald Henry Brooker Neil Brooker Walter Lyall Brooker 1894–1968 Birth: 3 March 1894 40 43 — Robertson, New South Wales, Australia Death: 2 August 1968 — Yass, New South Wales, Australia

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Obituary	Mrs. Eliza Jane Brooker, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Wes. Morrow, at East Kangaloon, on Sunday, at the age of 89 years, was a pioneer of the district. She was born at Wollongong and when only a child came with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. F. L Diggins, to East Kangaloon, where they were amongst the first settlers. The area was one of dense bush and the family established themselves there only after a considerable amount of hard work. Mrs. Brooker was an ardent worker for the Church of England and was organist at the services at East Kangaloon for some years. She was of a kindly and generous nature and was everready to help others. She married Mr. Murdo Brooker, who carried on farming and dairying. He predeceased her some twenty-seven years ago. Mrs. Brooker is survived by four sons, Herb and Walter (both of Robertson), Archie (Exeter), and Albert (East Kangaloon), and two daughters, Mrs. Wes. Morrow (East Kangalon), and Mrs. Stein (U.S.A.). Two children predeceased her, one being killed by lightning when a young man. There are eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Original publication: Southern Mail (Bowral, NSW), 10 May 1940, p 3.

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Mrs. Eliza Jane Brooker, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Wes. Morrow, at East Kangaloon, on Sunday, at the age of 89 years, was a pioneer of the district.

She was born at Wollongong and when only a child came with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. F. L Diggins, to East Kangaloon, where they were amongst the first settlers. The area was one of dense bush and the family established themselves there only after a considerable amount of hard work.

Mrs. Brooker was an ardent worker for the Church of England and was organist at the services at East Kangaloon for some years. She was of a kindly and generous nature and was everready to help others. She married Mr. Murdo Brooker, who carried on farming and dairying. He predeceased her some twenty-seven years ago.

Mrs. Brooker is survived by four sons, Herb and Walter (both of Robertson), Archie (Exeter), and Albert (East Kangaloon), and two daughters, Mrs. Wes. Morrow (East Kangalon), and Mrs. Stein (U.S.A.).

Two children predeceased her, one being killed by lightning when a young man. There are eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Original publication: Southern Mail (Bowral, NSW), 10 May 1940, p 3.

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15 September 2019 – 12:35:06

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Family with Murdock Brooker
partner Parents John Brooker Janet MacKenzie	Murdock Brooker 1853–1913
herself	Eliza Jane Diggins 1851–1940
son Family Private Private Family Merial Melina Marshall Private Private Private	Albert Ernest Brooker 1892–1971
son Family Private Private Private Henry Joseph Brooker Private	Archie Joseph Brooker 1892–1946
son	Fredrick Donald Brooker 1888–1888
son	Herbert Brooker 1888–1963
daughter Family Ernest Arthur Stine Arthur James Stine Private Herbert Brooker Stine Robert Earl Stine	Janet Isabel Brooker 1889–1967
son	John James Brooker 1887–1902
daughter Family Francis Wesley Morrow Lucy Isabel Morrow Daphne May Morrow Francis Cecil Morrow	Sarah Louisa Brooker 1885–1964
son Family Elsie Amy Florence Bisby Private Donald Henry Brooker Neil Brooker Private Private Private	Walter Lyall Brooker 1894–1968