Margaret Phillips¹

• Father: Edward Phillips² b. 1816
• Mother: Ruth Rees² b. c 1809, d. b 1881

• Charts: Prosser Descendent Chart

• Married Name: Her married name was Prosser.
• Birth*: Margaret Phillips was born on 13 November 1842 at Tredegar, Bedwellty Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales.²
• Birth: She was born in 1848 at Tredegar, Monmouth, Wales, based on stated age in 1881 census.³
• (Witness) Census: She appeared in the 1851 UK Census at 23 Peter Street, Tredegar, Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales, on 30 March 1851 with Edward Phillips (Head of Household), daughter, age 8, scholar, born MON Bedwelty, and with Ruth Rees, John Rees, Mary Ann Phillips and Edwin Phillips.⁴
• Marriage*: Margaret Phillips married John Prosser, son of Thos Prosser and Margt Jones, before 1875 at Tredegar, South Wales.^5,6
• Residence*: Margaret Phillips and John Prosser resided on 10 May 1875 at Church Street, Tredegar, Bedwellty Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales.⁷
• (Witness) Note: John Reese paid a deposit of 5 pounds for assisted immigration from Wales to Australia of John Prosser (age 32), Margaret (30), Thomas (4) & Infant on 21 July 1879. The deposit was refunded in October 1880 on account of non arrival of the family.⁸
• (Witness) Census: Margaret Phillips appeared in the 1881 UK Census at 48 High St, Tredegar, Bedwellty, Monmouth, Wales, on 3 April 1881 with John Prosser (Head of Household) and with Thomas Edward Prosser, Edgar Prosser, Edward Phillips and John E. Phillips.^9,10
• Census Occ*: Margaret Phillips was listed as being a Machinist in the 1881 Census.^3,10
• Immigration*: She and John Prosser immigrated circa 1886 to Stawell, Victoria, Australia, along with John Arthur Prosser, Thomas Edward Prosser and Edgar Prosser.⁶
• Note*: Margaret Phillips was listed in the 1908 Victorian Electoral Roll, as Margaret and living in St George Street Stawell, occupation - home duties. in 1908 at St George Street, Stawell, Victoria.¹¹
• Death*: She died on 14 July 1914 at Darlington Road, Stawell, Victoria, at age 71 of heart failure.^12,13,14
• Burial*: She was buried at Stawell Cemetery, Stawell, Victoria, in grave # 2945 with her husband John Prosser.¹⁵
• Memo, Long*:
  Obituary & Funeral notices in Stawell Times
  
  The following obituary and funeral notice appeared in "The Stawell News and Pleasant Creek Chronical" on Thursday July 16th 1914.
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  Obituary
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  Mrs MARGARET PROSSER
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  The death of an old resident in the person of Mrs Margaret Prosser, took place at the residence of Mr C. Shirraff, Darlington Road, on Tuesday night at 9 o'clock. For some time past Mrs Prosser had not enjoyed good health, and about a week ago was stricken with severe heart trouble, from the effects of which she passed away, as stated. The deceased lady was born in Predegar, South Wales, and was 72 years of age. In company with her husband and family, Mrs Prosser came to Australia about thirty years ago, and after a brief residence in the mother State came to Victoria to reside. Stawell was made the home of the family a little over twenty years ago, and, with the exception of a short sojorn in Western Australia and a visit to her mother land, Mrs Prosser continued to resdie here. Her Husband predeceased her some 15 years ago, and a short time after she suffered another bereavement by the death of her second son (Edgar). The late Mrs Prosser was of a kindly nature, and was held in the highest esteem by the many friends she had gathered around her, all of whom will regret to hear of her demise. Deceased leaves two sons (Messrs Thomas and John Arthur Prosser), both of whom spent their boyhood days in Stawell, but who are now residing in West Australia. The remains of the deceased will be interred in the Stawell Cemetery this afternoon, the funeral leaving the residence of Mr C. Shirreff, Darlington Road, at 3.30 o'clock.
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  Funeral Notice
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  The Friends of the late Mrs Margaret Prosser, (relict of the late Mr John Prosser) are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of internment, the Stawell Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to leave the residence of Mr Clifford Shirreff, Darlington Road, THIS DAY, Thursday at 3.30 o'clock.
  F.Crouch - Undertaker.
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• Probate: Her estate was probated on 19 August 1914.¹⁷