Mary Anna Cudmore, daughter of James and Winifred Cudmore nee OHalloran, was born in 1869 at Moonambel, Victoria.
In 1898 she married a school teacher, James Brown (1872–1938).
James was a teacher at Kimberley State School near Moonambel. They lived with Mary’s widowed mother.
Mary Anna Brown died suddenly at Moonambel on 1 April 1900, aged 31. A coroner’s inquest found she had died from heart disease.
Avoca Mail (Vic.), Tuesday 3 April 1900, page 2
Deep regret was expressed all over Avoca and the surrounding district, when it became known that Mrs Brown, wife of Mr James Brown, head teacher of the Middle Creek, State School, and a resident of Moonambel, had died somewhat suddenly on Sunday morning. The deceased lady, who was also a daughter of Mrs Cudmore, of Warrenmang, and but 31 years of age, complained of feeling unwell on Saturday night, but did not anticipate anything serious. Early on Sunday morning, however, she became worse, and the doctor was sent for, but before he could reach her she passed away. An enquiry was held in the afternoon before Mr C. Meagher, J.P., and the finding was death from heart disease, in accordance with the testimony of Dr Grimmer. Heartfelt sympathy is expressed for Mr Brown and the family are deeply mourned with. The funeral took place this afternoon when the remains were interred in the Moonambel cemetery in the presence of a very large gathering of friends and acquaintances. Numerous wreaths and other floral tributes of respect covered the coffin.
Leader (Melbourne, Vic.), Saturday 14 April 1900, page 43
The wife of Mr. James Brown, head master of Kimberley State school, aged 31 years, died suddenly of heart disease, at Moonambel last Tuesday.
Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.), Saturday 14 April 1900, page 34
BROWN.— On the 1st April, Mary Ann, the be loved wife of James Brown, State school, Kimberley, and the only daughter of the late James Cudmore, of Moonambel, aged 31 years.
She was buried in Moonambel Cemetery.
Mary and James had no children.
James Brown married again, to Euphemia (Effie) Green (1874–1947). They had four children. James retired in 1937. He died a year later, at Pirron Yalloak near Colac.
Wikitree: Mary Anna (Cudmore) Brown (1869-1900)
