Biography

Also known as Nellie. On 29 August 1905, Nellie's husband died. Just 17 months later, Nellie died, leaving Ivy aged 17 years, Minnie aged 16 years, Henrietta aged 14 years, Tom aged 12 years, Emma aged 10 years and Linda aged 6 years. On the death of Sydney Illidge Hedley, there was nil in his estate. When Nellie died, she left the sum of £287 17/1 to Minnie Hedley and Robert Whiteside. In August 1907, the committee and members of the St Patrick's Day Celebration Committee, raised the sum of £56 for the benefit of the orphaned family. The Trustee of the Estate of the late Nellie Hedley, Robert Whiteside, subsequently advised that all the children were being well cared for and were in the best of health. With the assistance of other friends, he then endeavoured to get the younger members of the family adopted by friends so that as much of the money as possible would be left to assist the girl who was permanently crippled.