9 Sept 2024

Elizabeth Isabella Hawkins 1867 -1937 married Edward Bownds

Elizabeth Isabella Hawkins was the sixth child of Susan Wilson and Joseph Hawkins. She was born in Kurrajong on August 18 in 1867. Elizabeth Isabella is listed as 'Isabella, living aged 37' on her father Joseph Hawkins's death certificate in 1902. 

Isabella is named in this news article from 1889. 

Isabella married Edward Bownds circa 1897 in Wellington, (although there is no record for this) - it is listed on her death certificate. Edward died in 1929.  Isabella died in April 1937 in Coonabarabran aged 69 and an article about her death can be read here. It appears that she and Edward had no children.