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William English married Bridget Toohey in Mudgee in 1889.

[William was born in 1859 and died aged 82 on 1 November 1941. Bridget Toohey was born in Morpeth in 1866 to Thomas and Elizabeth English. Bridget died aged 76 on 11 Feb 1942 and was buried in Mudgee.]

William and Bridget's descendants included: 

  • John Patrick English (married Mary Alice Lennox in Gulgong in 1915).
    [John Patrick was born 1890 and died in Gulgong on 14 October 1956. Mary Alice was born in 1890 and died in Gulgong, 18 April 1978]
    • Kevin James English was born on 6 January 1916 (NSW BDM 2331/1916); married Hazel Elsie Winter in April 1939 (NSW BDM 10361/1939)
    • Ellen Ita English (Nell), was born in Gulgong on 20 May 1918 (NSW BDM 14934/1918)
    • Enid Mary English was born 12 December 1923 (NSW BDM 7894/1923); she married Theo Simpson in 1948 (NSW BDM 8392/1948); Shed died aged 86 in 2008.
    • Francis Reginald English was born 4 October 1926
  • William J English (born 1891)
  • Mary English (born 1899)
  • Edward English (born 1902-1973)
Mary Alice Lennox, school teacher, c 1912
Source: Class Photos in this archive

Barry Hollow and Nell English at the 1959 "Back to Gulgong" weekend
Source: Steph Ray

Nell English was the head accountant at Loneragans in Gulgong. She was a Director of the Gulgong District Hospital before and after her retirement as was awarded an OAM in 1992 for her service to the community, particularly through the Catholic Women's League.

Nell English, 2003
Source: Lyn Robinson

Nell's father
Source: O'Brien family relics

Source: Austscemindex


Nell's grandmother
Source: O'Brien family relics

NEWS ITEMS

1948 - Simpson — English
A very pretty wedding of country interest was celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, on Saturday, June 19, when Enid Mary, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. English, of Gulgong, was married to Theo, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Simpson, of Lawrieton (North Coast).
The bride, who looked charming, entered the Cathedral on the arm of her father, and was beautifully gowned in white magnolia satin, the full skirt extending into a train. An exquisite tulle veil was held in place by a Tiara of orange blossoms, complete with a bouquet of white Hyacinths.
Miss Nell English, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and chose a gown of shell pink marquisette, trimmed with silver beads, complete with matching halo hat. She carried a bouquet of pink and blue Hyacinths.
Mr. Lionel Dent was best man. The reception was held at the Hotel Australia, where the bride's mother, assisted by the bridegroom's mother, received the guests. Mr. J. J. Dowd, of Wollstonecraft, an old friend of the bride's family, presided.
The bride's travelling frock was lime green with tan accessories.
Source:  Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Mon 5 Jul 1948 Page 8

1976 - PUBLIC HOSPITALS ACT, 1929
I, Sir Arthur Roden Cutler, Governor of the State of New South Wales and its Dependencies, do, by this my Order, upon the recommendation of the Health Commission of New South Wales and with the advice of the Executive Council of the said State, accept the resignation of Mr Eric Charles Campbell,
as a Director of The Gulgong District Hospital, and appoint Miss Ellen Ita English, Clerk, of 77 Mayne Street, Gulgong. in pursuance of section 25 of the Public Hospitals Act, 1929, to hold office in his stead.
Dated this twentieth day of October, 1976.
A. R. CUTLER, Governor.
(3055) KEVIN STEWART Minister for Health.

1981 - PUBLIC HOSPITALS ACT, 1929
Notification Appointing Directors of Boards of Hospitals Mentioned in the Second Schedule.
IN pursuance of the provisions of section 22 (2) of the Public Hospitals Act, 1929, I, Laurence John Brereton, Minister for Health, do by this notification hereby appoint each person named in Column 2 of the Schedule to this notification to be a director of the Board of Directors of the hospital named opposite to the name of that person in Column 1 of that Schedule for a term of 4 years commencing on 8th December, 1981, and expiring on 7th December, 1985.The Gulgong District Hospital:

  • Ellen Ita English, Clerk, 77 Mayne Street, Gulgong.
  • John Randell Gilbert, Health and Building, 154 Mayne Street, Gulgong.
  • Thomas James Honeysett, Farmer, Worobil Street, Gulgong.
  • Michael Francis Williams, Clerk, Canadian Street, Gulgong.

Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Fri 4 Dec 1981 [Issue No.180 (SUPPLEMENT)] Page 6152

1985 - PUBLIC HOSPITALS ACT, 1929
Notification Appointing Directors of Boards of
Hospitals Mentioned in the Second Schedule
IN pursuance of the provisions of section 22 (2) of the Public
Hospitals Act, 1929, I, Ronald Joseph Mulock, Deputy
Premier and Minister for Health, do, by this notification hereby
appoint each person named in Column 2 of the Schedule to this
notification to be a director of the Board of Directors of the
hospital named opposite to the name of that person in Column 1
of that schedule, for a term of 4 years commencing on 8th
December, 1985, and expiring on 7th December, 1989.
  • Ellen Ita English, Retired, 77 Mayne Street, Gulgong.
  • Michael Francis Williams, Clerk, Canadian Street, Gulgong.
  • Brian Ritchie Chaseting, Retired, 114 Maiala Road, Cooks Gap.
  • Mary Comer, Housewife, 32 Queen Street, Gulgong.

1992 - THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS
Awarded the Medal in the General Division (OAM)
  • Miss Ellen Ita ENGLISH, 77 Mayne Street, Gulgong NSW 2852
For service to the community, particularly through the Catholic Women's League.

1999 - [KEVIN's DEATH
Death notice - Kevin James ENGLISH - late of Gosford, formerly of Binnaway and Gulgong - died 6 May 1999.
Source: Mudgee Guardian, 11 May 1999 via Ryerson Index

2008 - [ENID's DEATH]
Death notice - Enid Mary Therese SIMPSON - aged 86 - late of Balgowlah and Gulgong - died 24 December 2008.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 24 December 2008 via Ryerson Index

2011 - [NELL's DEATH]
Death notice - Ellen Ita ("Nell") ENGLISH - late of Wenonah Lodge Gulgong - died 2 December 2011.
Source: Mudgee Guardian, 2 December 2011 via Ryerson Index
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