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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 8

WE have to record the death of William Charles Hunt, at his grand-mother's residence, Macquarie-street, on Sunday last, after an illness extending over a…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 11

THE late Mrs Stewart, whose death we recorded last week, came to the colony 56 years ago, and during that period resided in Parramatta. She had attained the ripe old age of 87, and leaves…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 12

THE death of Frederick Arthur Martin, son of Mr Edward Martin, of Freeman's Reach, at the age of two years and ten months, took place on Monday last. The interment took place on…

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Death of Mr. John Kelly

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 11

MR. JOHN KELLY (senior), father of Mr J B Kelly' M.P., died at his late residence, Popran Creek, Hawkesbury River, on Wednesday morning last week. Mr Kelly left his native place, Bruff, near…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 9

WE have to record the sad death of another child of Mr E. Martin's (of freeman's Reach), Fanny May Martin, who died at her parents' residence on Saturday last, at the age of seven years, from the…

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Death of Mr. James Walmsley

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 4

A VERY much-respected resident of the District, in the person of Mr. James WalmsJey, landlord of the Hawkesbury River Inn at Wiseman's Ferry, died at…

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Obituary. Death of Miss Winter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 12

THE death of Mary Winter, third daughter of Elizabeth and the late John Winter, and sister of Rev R Winter, of Rylstone, took place at her residence, North Richmond, on Thursday last after a…

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Death of Major Hill

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 5

HAWKESBURY folk generally, and Richmond residents in particular, will be so[?]y to learn of the death of a one-time Richmondite, in the person of Major James…

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Death of Sarah Hand

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 5

THE death of Sarah Hand, of Currency Creek, occurred on Monday last from the effects of typhoid, at the age of 26 years. The funeral took place on Tuesday, the…

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Death of Mr. E. Grace

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 12

ON Tuesday evening last an old and respected resident of the Hawkesbury District passed away at his late home, at Riverstone, in the person of Mr Edmond Grace. Mr Grace had been ailing…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 6

THE death of Athol Leslie Simpson, infant son of Mr L H Simpson, of Wilberforce, took place at his residence on Friday last, at the age of one year and eight months. The funeral took place on Sunday…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 11

THE death of Mrs. Margery Bragg took place at her residence, Lower Wilberforce, on Wednesday morning at the age of 72 years. Deceased has been a sufferer from…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 4

THE deat[?] of Mr W. Tompkinson, of Richmond, took place at his residence, Marchstreet, on Monday last after a severe and prolonged illness, at the age of 72 years…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 6

ON Saturday morning last Mr and Mrs C. Clifford, of Mileham-street, suffered a sad bereavement in the death of their seoond eldest son, Frank, who succumbed to an attack of bronchitis and croup at…

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The Late Mr. William Tomkinson

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 4

After a long and protracted illness, the subject of of this notice, Mr William Tomkinson, passed away at bis residence, Windsor-street, Richmond, at the advanced age of 72 years, on Monday, the…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 6

AN old and respected indentity was removed by death on Sunday last, in the person of Mr William Dunstan, farmer, of Wilberforce Road. The deceased, who was a native of the district, was a…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 4

WE have to regretfully report the death of Mr John Lamrock, of Wheeny Creek, who died at his residence on Monday morning last, at the age of 77 years, after a very short illness, although the…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 9

The death of Martha Barter, wife of Mr Barter, of Messrs Griffiths Bros, Sydney, took place at her late residence, Lewisham, on Thursday last at the age of 25 years[?] Deceased was only married about…

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The Late Mrs. Jones

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 7

THE late Mrs Catherine Jones, whose demise is referred to elsewhere, was another of the old Hawkesbury natives whose long life served as a connecting-link with the…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 9

THE death of Mrs Catherine Jones, of Colo, took place at her residence on Thursday last the 9th instant, at the age of 79 years. Deceased was the mother of Mr W Jones, who for some years had…

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