GeniAus - #AtoZChallenge - G is for Gracie's Wedding

During April 2020 the month of this #AtoZChallenge I will be sharing short posts on some of the 2,000+ descendants I have identified of my 3x Great-Grandmother, Elizabeth Phipps. 

Elizabeth Phipps 1785-1869 was a convict who was transported from England to New South Wales in 1814 per Wanstead. 

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I have fond memories of Mum's cousin, (Frances) Gracie Reakes, who when she visited Sydney used to stay with my Grandmother Ethel Jane Pusell at Kensington. I loved talking to Gracie and her mother Lena Holmes who was also a regular visitor. Gracie was a Great-Great Grandaughter of Elizabeth Phipps.

I wonder if my Mum travelled from Cobar to Narromine for Grace's wedding which was reported in the local newspaper in Narromine.

939 'GAINSFORD—REAKES.', Narromine News and Trangie Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1955), 21 February, p. 1. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article103214389

Grace's husband Kenneth was a widower who brought three children to the marriage. Grace and Kenneth had one son, Brian Gainsford, who I don't recall meeting, so perhaps he didn't travel to Sydney with his mother. Brian gave a lovely obituary at his mother's funeral which can be read in the notes on Grace's entry in my online tree. I enjoyed reading about Grace's life when I read this again for this post.

No doubt Gracie would have been very proud of  her descendants. Brian received an Order of Australia in 2009 for his service to cricket, a top Australian athlete. Granddaughter, Melinda Gainsford, was a top athlete who represented Australia internationally. 

I love to connect with cousins and fellow researchers. Should you find any errors in my post or have additional information please contact me.