The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Tue 23 Jun 1914116824

On Friday last at Booleroo Centre Mrs.
Dobney, a colonist of 78 years, died, having
attained the age of 88 years. Mrs. Dobney
was horn in the parish of South Pethern,
Devonshire, in 1826, her father being a
Nonconformist minister (Rev. William Gre-
gory), who died when Mrs. Dobney was
only two years old. Her mother mar-
ried again, and her second husband was
Mr. William Gregory, though no relation
to the first husband. The family came
to South Australia in 1838 in the Swallow,
a ship subsequently known as the South
Australian. Mrs. Dobney saw the old Go-
vernment House burnt down, and, remem-
bered when Hindley-street consisted of
only a few weatherboard houses. After
her marriage to Mr. Dobney, she lived at
Gawler, Kapunda, Burra, Moonta, and
finally at Booleroo Centre. She left nine
sons and daughters, 23 grandchildren, and
20 great-grandchildren. Twelve months
ago about 60 of the local residents as-
sembled in the Methodist Sunday School
to celebrate the 87th anniversary of Mrs.
Dobney's birthday, and she was the reci-
pient of many gifts. She was for many
years a member of the Methodist Church,
and until eight months ago was a regular
attendant.