See also: Black Lead
John Denison's Black Lead Hotel, 1872
SLNSW note: Blacklead Hotel is opposite the Canadian Lead Hotel
Source: SLNSW
In 1861 John Denison (born in England) married Annie Foley (born in Ireland). The marriage was registered in Mudgee (BDM 2310/1861). Annie gave birth to ten children, only 3 of whom survived their parents. Known births included:
- 1863 - William Edward Denison
- 1869 - Catherine Denison; died 1869
- 1870 - John E Denison; died 1870
- 1872 - John T Denison; died 14-01-73 of diarrhoea (aged 4 weeks)
- 1876 - Harold Herbert
Annie died aged 36. She had been in the colony 25 years (arriving as an 11 year old). Her father was James Foley, a farmer.
Annie married John at the age of 20. She had ten children, seven of whom pre-deceased her (2 males and 5 females). When Annie died in 1876 she was listed as having three living children (2 males and 1 female). Her death was caused by an obstruction of the bowel (ileus) and exhaustion. She had been ill for 6 days. She was buried at Mudgee.
John Denison on 13 March 1883, aged 48. The cause of death was paralysis of 3 days duration. He had been in the colony 25 years, arriving around 1858. His father was also named John Denison. His mother's surname was Avery. He was survived by 3 children (2 males and 1 female). He was buried at Mudgee.
NEWS ITEMS
1871 - BURGLARIESStolen, between the hours of 12 and 4 a.m. the 12th instant, from the premises of John Denison, publican, Gulgong,—A small rosewood work-box, containing a lady’s gold watch, No. 18317; a gold chain with very fine links; a gold Albert chain, with locket attached with horse-shoe on the lid and a lady’s likeness inside; one wedding ring; two small nuggets of gold, one 2 dwts., and the other 1 dwt. Identifiable.Source: New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930) Wed 20 Dec 1871 [Issue No.51] Page 3331871 - APPREHENSIONSJohn Simmons, charged on warrant with obtaining money from John Denison, by means of false pretences, has been arrested by Sergeant Webb and Constable Miller, Mudgee Police. Committed for trial.Source: New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930) Wed 19 Jul 1871 [Issue No.29] Page 1911880 - Sydney.—About 10:45 p.m. the 1st instant, a man, name unknown, was found in a fit in the Domain. He was taken to the Infirmary, where he died shortly after admission. Description :—About 60 years of age, 6 feet 8 inches high, stout build, iron-gray hair, moustache, and whiskers, shaved on chin, medium nose; dressed in dark tweed trousers with yellow stripe, dark tweed sac coat and vest, blue-black overcoat with long skirts, white shirt, paper collar, and black and white plaid silk naval scarf. A letter was found on his person addressed to J. Denison from M. Ross, Mayne-street, Gulgong, dated 28th August, ’78 an envelope addressed “John Denison, Canadian, near Mudgee,” and a small two-blade tortoiseshell penknife. The deceased had been lately residing at "Willis' Devonshire Hotel,” Sussex-street.
