[3] Mystery surrounds her early life until 1886, when she was approximately 14 years old and recorded as entering the household of Henry Burton-Bradley, a Sydney solicitor, as a servant.

[4] Burton-Bradley is thought to have funded Praed's early education at the Lotaville private school in Randwick.

[3][5] In 1914, Praed represented the University of Sydney's undergraduate class in London at the International Dental Congress.

[5] Praed died on 26 December 1948 at Darling Point, New South Wales leaving no known relations.

[3] Praed was especially encouraging to young women dentistry students in her time; her legacy continues to inspire even after her death.