Mary Elizabeth Thomson

F, b. 22 September 1895, d. 5 September 1982
FatherSamuel Thomson b. 4 Jul 1851, d. 23 May 1931
MotherMary Andrewina Stewart Rodger b. 17 Sep 1857, d. 26 Apr 1948
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*Mary Elizabeth Thomson was born on 22 September 1895 at 8 Redman Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Samuel Thomson was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2 
Residence*Mary Elizabeth Thomson lived before 1919 at Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.3 
Marriage*She married James Victor Payne, son of Stephen Francis Payne and Sarah Padmore, on 30 September 1919 at Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The wedding party included Florence Isabel Thomson and Percy E. Harris.3,4,2 
Married Name As of after 30 September 1919,her married name was (Thomson) Payne. 
Birth of SonHer son Ronald J. Payne was born circa 1922.4,2 
Death of FatherHer father Samuel Thomson died on 23 May 1931 at 8 Redman Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.5,6 
(Beneficiary) WillMary Elizabeth (Thomson) Payne was listed as a beneficiary in the will of Mary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson dated 11 November 1931 and was bequeathed a silver teapot and butter dish, one third of "all my wearing apparel" and one sixth of the residual of the estate. 
(Beneficiary) WillMary Elizabeth (Thomson) Payne was listed as a beneficiary in the will of James Victor Payne dated 14 May 1937 and was bequeathed the residual of the estate.7 
(Attendee) Event-MiscMary Elizabeth (Thomson) Payne was a witness when Mary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson was "celebrated her 80th birthday with a party" in September 1937 at 8 Redman Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.8
(Attendee) Event-MiscMary Elizabeth (Thomson) Payne attended when Mary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson "celebrated her 90th birthday with a party" in September 1947 at Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.9
Death of MotherHer mother Mary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson died on 26 April 1948 at 8 Redman Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.10,11 
(Beneficiary) WillMary Elizabeth (Thomson) Payne was listed as a beneficiary in the will of Samuel Lewis Sedgwick Thomson dated 2 June 1949.12 
Residence*Mary Elizabeth (Thomson) Payne and James Victor Payne lived in 1958 at 20 Hutton Road, The Entrance, New South Wales, Australia.4 
Death of SpouseHer husband James Victor Payne died on 28 May 1958 at Gosford, New South Wales, Australia.4,7 
(Executor) ProbateMary Elizabeth (Thomson) Payne was the executor of James Victor Payne's estate on 30 July 1958 at Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia; £4,691 11s 1d.7 
Death*Mary Elizabeth (Thomson) Payne died on 5 September 1982 of "cerebral vascular episode (3 days) and hypertensive cardiovascular disease (more than 15 years)" at Nareen Gardens, Bateau Bay, New South Wales, Australia, at age 86. The informant listed on the death certificate was Ronald J. Payne.2 
Burial - Cremation*Mary Elizabeth Thomson was cremated on 8 September 1982 at Zone A Presbyterian Section 05D Grave 327, Rookwood Crematorium, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia. 

Family

James Victor Payne b. c 1894, d. 28 May 1958
Marriage*She married James Victor Payne, son of Stephen Francis Payne and Sarah Padmore, on 30 September 1919 at Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The wedding party included Florence Isabel Thomson and Percy E. Harris.3,4,2 
Child
Last Edited15 Apr 2025

Citations

  1. [S5] New South Wales Department of Justice and Attorney General, birth certificate 1895/038171 (1895), Mary Elizabeth Thomson; Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Sydney.
  2. [S6134] New South Wales Department of Justice and Attorney General, death certificate 106780 (1982), Mary Elizabeth Payne; Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Sydney.
  3. [S18] New South Wales Department of Justice and Attorney General, marriage certificate 1919/010426 (1919), Payne - Thomson; Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Sydney.
  4. [S6133] New South Wales Department of Justice and Attorney General, death certificate 12838 (1958), James Victor Payne; Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Sydney.
  5. [S11] New South Wales Department of Justice and Attorney General, death certificate 1931/007172 (1931), Samuel Thomson; Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Sydney.
  6. [S6138] Museums of History New South Wales - State Archives Collection: Supreme Court of NSW, Probate Division; NRS 13660, Probate packets.NRS-13660-13-935-Series 4_175015 Samuel Thomson - Date of Death 23/05/1931, Granted On 15/07/1931.
  7. [S6140] Museums of History New South Wales - State Archives Collection: Supreme Court of NSW, Probate Division; NRS 13660, Probate packets.NRS-13660-37-14531-Series 4_479165 James Victor Payne - Date of Death 28/05/1958, Granted On 30/07/1958.
  8. [S4161] "80th Birthday Celebrated - Mrs. Mary Thomson," The Newcastle Sun, 20 Sep 1937, p. 3; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove (http://www.trove.nla.gov.au : accessed 31 Dec 2023).
  9. [S4158] "Personality Spotlight," Newcastle Morning Herald and Miner's Advocate, 25 Sep 1947, p. 8; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove (http://www.trove.nla.gov.au : accessed 31 Dec 2023).
  10. [S12] New South Wales Department of Justice and Attorney General, death certificate 1948/011353 (1948), Mary Andrewina Stewart Thompson; Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Sydney.
  11. [S6139] Museums of History New South Wales - State Archives Collection: Supreme Court of NSW, Probate Division; NRS 13660, Probate packets.NRS-13660-28-8642-Series 4_340862 Mary Andrewina Stewart Thomson - Date of Death 26/04/1948, Granted On 22/07/1948.
  12. [S6141] Museums of History New South Wales - State Archives Collection: Supreme Court of NSW, Probate Division; NRS 13660, Probate packets.NRS-13660-33-11165-Series 4_409501 Samuel Lewis Sedgwick Thomson - Date of Death 12/05/1953, Granted On 14/10/1953.