Emily Jane Goodwin
Biography
Lifespan: 1859–1941
Branch: Dillon line of Elizabeth Beattie Telfer — married into the family
Relationships
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Spouse | John Boswell Dillon (1859–1926) |
| Daughter | Beatrice Maud Dillon (1884–1966) |
| Son | Leslie Frank Dillon (~1892–1915) |
Life Summary
Emily Jane Goodwin was born on 19 January 1859 at Chain of Ponds, South Australia.
She married John Boswell Dillon (1859–1926) on 18 November 1882 at Glanville, South Australia. Emily and John raised their family first at Millbrook — where their first two children were born, including a son John who died in infancy in 1882 — and later on the orchard property near Glen Ewin, Houghton, at Lower Hermitage.
Her youngest child, Leslie Frank Dillon (~1892–1915), was killed in action at Gallipoli in April 1915.
Emily Jane Goodwin died on 1 December 1941, and is buried with her husband and son at Payneham Cemetery, Section SE, Path 5, Site 135 S — one family headstone reading "DILLON, John & Emily & L F DILLON".
Children
| Child | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dillon | 1882 | 1882 | Died in infancy, Millbrook SA |
| Beatrice Maud Dillon (1884–1966) | 24 Jun 1884 | 30 Nov 1966 | m. Thomas Henry (Harry) Patten, 19 Aug 1908 |
| Leslie Frank Dillon (~1892–1915) | 4 Jun 1893 | 25 Apr 1915 | KIA Gallipoli, Pte 1330, 10th Bn AIF |
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 19 Jan 1859 | Born, Chain of Ponds, SA |
| 18 Nov 1882 | Married John Boswell Dillon, Glanville, SA |
| 20 Nov 1882 | Son John born, Millbrook SA (d. 6 Dec 1882, infant) |
| 24 Jun 1884 | Daughter Beatrice Maud born, Millbrook SA |
| 4 Jun 1893 | Son Leslie Frank born, Hilton, SA |
| 25 Apr 1915 | Son Leslie Frank killed in action, Gallipoli |
| 28 Apr 1926 | Husband John died, aged 66 |
| 1 Dec 1941 | Died, aged 82 — buried Payneham Cemetery with husband and son |
Sources
- A Telfer Family Tree (Supplement 2008), p. 195 — numbered descendant chart under "Elizabeth Beattie TELFER (1832–1896) m. John Charles DILLON (1827–1906)": "Emily Jane GOODVIN, b. 19 Jan 1859 Chain of Ponds, SA, m. 18 Nov 1882 Res W Goodin, Glanville, SA, d. 1 Dec 1941" — gold book source
- FamilySearch — spouse record under John Boswell Dillon (1859–1926), KFG7-GMN
- Payneham Cemetery headstone index — family stone "DILLON, John & Emily & L F DILLON"
Tags
Spouse
- John Boswell Dillon (1859 – 1926)
Children
- Leslie Frank Dillon (1893 – 1915)