Edward Braithwaite
- Born: 12 Jul 1842, Kemps Creek, New South Wales, Australia 104
- Christened: 18 Dec 1842, Parish Of Narellan, New South Wales
- Marriage: (1): Margaret Taylor 14 Apr 1864, St Thomas, Mulgoa, New South Wales, Australia 103
- Marriage: (2): Elizabeth Taylor 1888, St James C Of E, Luddenham, New South Wales, Australia
- Died: 10 Mar 1916, Exeter Farm, South Creek, New South Wales at age 73 105
- Buried: 12 Mar 1916, St James C Of E, Luddenham
 Cause of his death was Splenic anaemia.
General Notes:
By Dick (Richard Arthur) Phillips
Edward was a leading horse breeder; he bred Clydesdales, thoroughbreds, hacks, hunters and ponies. He had a great love for animals and skill in handling them. His neighbours regarded him as the local vet and called on him whenever they had sick animals. He was a keen exhibitor at all local shows and at the Royal Show. Edward cut his right knee shortly before his wife, Margaret died. This injury caused him many years of suffering and eventually left him crippled. He had a very fine tenor voice. Singing around the piano appears to have been a regular part of his life, and was greatly enjoyed by all. Some of the land near Exeter Farm had been divided into small blocks, and families living on them could not make a living from the land alone. Often the husbands had to work away from their families, and the wives and children were left to manage as best they could. Edward would leave a milking cow with these families, and replace it when the cow went dry. In addition, he sent his children around with gifts of whatever meat and vegetables he had on hand to help out.
After the death of his first wife, Margaret in 1885, he married her older sister, Elizabeth.
Some facts about his life were:
• Education: Primary School.
• Occupation: Horse Breeder at Exeter Farm, Kemps creek.
• Religion: christened Church of England.
Edward married Margaret Taylor, daughter of Robert Taylor and Margaret Hagen, on 14 Apr 1864 in St Thomas, Mulgoa, New South Wales, Australia.103 (Margaret Taylor was born on 16 Jul 1846 in Luddenham, New South Wales, Australia 106, christened on 6 Sep 1846 in St James C Of E, Luddenham, died on 15 Jul 1885 in Exeter Farm, South Creek, New South Wales 107 and was buried on 17 Jul 1885 in St James C Of E, Luddenham.) The cause of her death was Childbirth.
Edward next married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Robert Taylor and Margaret Hagen, in 1888 in St James C Of E, Luddenham, New South Wales, Australia. (Elizabeth Taylor was born on 29 Dec 1842 in Luddenham, New South Wales, Australia 108, christened on 18 Jan 1843 in St James C Of E, Luddenham, died on 24 Sep 1921 in Luddenham 109 and was buried on 26 Sep 1921 in St James C Of E, Luddenham.) The cause of her death was Mitral regurgitation, valvular.
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