Jonathan Nelson TILLEY [3566]

   Cause of his death was Senile Decay.

  General Notes:

1843 NSW Birth (Baptism) V184393 57 TILLEY JONATHAN N, JONATHAN, MARY (Image courtesy of P Tilley 2016)
(Birth Registrations records were introduced in NZ in 1848, prior registrations were recorded NSW)
1923 SA Death 460/230 TILLEY John Nelson undefined Adelaide (H)
Jonathan Nelson Tilley died at the Home for Incurables, Fisher St, Fullarton, of Senile Decay

Chronicle (Adelaide) Saturday 15 August 1903
POLICE COURT- ADELAIDE.
Monday, August 10. (Before Messrs. J. Gordon, S.M., F.J. Whitby, and W. Carter.)
William Ball was charged on the information of Henry Adams, pattern-maker, with having in December last, while being entrusted with 3/6 by Jonathan Nelson Tilley, in order that he might deliver the same to Walter Charles Lodge, secretary to the S.A. Government Railway and Tram way Service Mutual Association, converted the money to his own use. Mr. J. R. Anderson defended, and Mr. A. J. McLachlan prosecuted. The evidence showed that Ball, who was a collector for the Adelaide branch of the association, had been handed a sum of money by Tilley, which was the latter's subscription to the general fund. Accused had never accounted to the secretary for any amounts received from Tilley. A meeting of the executive of the Adelaide branch was held on July 10, and Ball was asked to be present. He was shown a statement of various amounts missing, and requested to explain his action. In answer to a question, the accused replied, 'They are all correct. Drink has been the cause of it all.' An offer by the accused to make up the deficiency in monthly instalments had been refused. Ball was committed for trial, bail being fixed at two sureties of £25 each, or one of £50.

The Express (Adelaide) Monday 26 February 1923
Funeral Notice:
TILLEY.-The FRIENDS of Mr. JOHN NELSON TILLEY are respectfully informed that his Remains were interred privately on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 4 p.m. in the West-terrace Cemetery. The Rev. W. T. Wiltshire officiated. E. Hennigs, Undertaker.

Chronicle (Adelaide) Saturday 1 March 1924
In Memoriam Notices:
TILLEY. -In loving memory of dear father, who passed away February 23,1923. I know you suffered pain, dear dad. It made us weep and cry, To think we could do nothing As we slowly saw you die. But some day we hope to meet you, dad, Some day, we know not when, We shall clasp your hand in that heavenly land, Never to part again. -Inserted by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Jack, Hoyle, Aldgate.

TILLEY.-In loving memory of our dear father, Jonathan Nelson, who departed this life February 23, 1923. His happy face, his kindly smile Are pleasant to recall; He had a kind word for everyone, And died beloved by all. -Inserted by his loving son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Jessie, Wallaroo.

  Research Notes:

Genforum Request: Janette Abbot 19 Jan 2008
Hello all Anyone know about Jonathon Nelson TILLEY he likley born c 1842 no idea where.
Married Emily DONEY 1868 in South Australia (Two wells)
Married Mary WILLIAMS in SA (Nairne) 1895
Married Amelia DREW in Adelaide SA in 1901
My interst is in line from Sophia (born of the 1st marriage) and I want to know of his parents - father listed (on his marriage) as Jonathon. So Jonathon (Snr) likely born early 1800.
The line from Sophia extnds into WHITE and then LEAR. Thanks all Jan

Genforum Response: Shirley Tarburton, May 19, 2011
In reply to Janette Abbot:
You probably have the information you need by now, but I will answer any way in case it is helpful.
Jonothan Nelson Tilley was born in NSW in 1843 to Jonathan and Mary Tilley. They had a daughter, Amelia born in 1846 in NSW. Jonathan died 1879 in Port Wakefield, SA and Mary died 1885 in Nairne, SA. My mother's uncle Harold, Jonothan N. Tilley's son of his second marriage, said his grandfather was the first immigrant child born in Nelson, N.Z.

Jonathan married Emily DONEY [3569] [MRIN: 1172], daughter of Samuel DONEY [8114] and Johanna FOLLAND [10191], on 17 Oct 1868 in Res John Standrins, Two Wells, South Australia. (Emily DONEY [3569] was born on 25 Aug 1844 in Adelaide, South Australia, died on 3 Jun 1893 in Nairne, South Australia and was buried on 5 Jun 1893 in Nairne Cemetery, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1868 SA Marriage 77/138 TILLEY Jonathan Nelson DONEY Emily Port Gawler

Jonathan next married Mary Jane WILLIAMS [3578] [MRIN: 1173], daughter of William WILLIAMS [9023] and Ellen GILLARD [9024], on 5 Jan 1895 in Res of Groom, Nairne. (Mary Jane WILLIAMS [3578] was born on 28 Jul 1861 in Nairne, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1895 SA Marriage 182/61 TILLEY Jonathan Nelson, WILLIAMS Mary Jane, Nairne

Jonathan next married Amelia Millicent DREW [3581] [MRIN: 1174], daughter of George Butt DREW [3587] and Betsy LARDER [10192], on 19 Jun 1901 in Res Mr Tilley West Adelaide. (Amelia Millicent DREW [3581] was born on 19 May 1869 in Nairne, South Australia, died on 5 Sep 1903 in Dulwich, South Australia and was buried on 7 Sep 1903 in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1901 SA Marriage 207/1284 TILLEY Jonathan Nelson, HERBERT Amelia Millicent, Hindmarsh