Rowland Richard Norris was born 9 April 1863 in Windsor, the son of Alfred James Norris (a grazier) and Mary Ann Hand.
In 1882, at the age of 19 he married Alice Hutchinson, aged 18, in Gulgong. Alice's parents were William Hutchinson (a farmer) and Catherine McKenzie.
Their children were:
- Ernest
- Ada
- Alice
- Stanley
Rowland died of pneumonia at the age of 30 on 30 September 1893, in Gulgong.
Alice Norris nee Hutchinson died of "chronic nephritis heart failure" at the age of 46 on 9 October 1910.
Rowland Norris, 1863-1893
Source: Austcemindex
Alice Norris nee Hutchinson 1864-1910
Source: Austcemindex
ROWLAND NORRIS in the NEWS
First Quarterly List of Horse and Cattle Brands for 1884.
Rowland Norris, Rapp's Gully, Gulgong
Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Mon 9 Jun 1884 [Issue No.266 (SUPPLEMENT)] Page 3692
1893 - ROWLAND NORRIS PROBATE]
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.— PROBATE JURISDICTION.
In the Estate of ROWLAND RICHMOND NORRIS late of Springfield near Gulgong in the Colony of New South Wales Laborer deceased intestate. APPLICATION will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that administration of the Estate of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to Alice Norris the widow of the said deceased. HERBERT CLARKE Proctor for the Administratrix Mudgee. By his agents Curtiss and Barry 167 King-street Sydney.
