Monday, January 2, 2023

TRAYHURN

George Trayhurn's headstone, Gulgong Cemetery
Source: Austcemindex

George Trayhurn, a storekeeper aged 56, died on 12 January 1875 at Ford's Creek near Gulgong (NSW BDM 7860/1875). His cause of death was recorded as "UPSETTING CART, NECK BROKEN FOUND DEAD". 
His father was named [John or Thomas Trayhurn]. No mother may have been named Hester Price. He was born in Thornbury, Gloucester, England on 21 July 1819 and came to Australia in about 1829. 
He was married twice in the Muswellbrook district.
  • The first marriagewas to Agnes Bathgate (born 1831 at Kilmallie, Scotland; died aged 32 on 23 May 1863; buried at Campbell's Hill cemtery, West Maitland). George and Agnes were married in 1846 (NSW BDM 509/1846 V1846509 31C) at "CHURCH OF ENGLAND BLACK CREEK, BULWARRA; CLIFDEN; HINTON; MORPETH; MAITLAND; HUNTER". This marriage produced:
    • a son named Edwy born 29 May 1847 at Hexham; died 1905.
    • a daughter (deceased).
  • The second marriage was to Frances Cannon (NSW BDM 2920/1871). Frances herself remarried in 1879 to William John Morgan in Sydney.
George was buried on 14 January 1875 at Gulgong in the Anglican portion of the cemetery, Row AN.

NEWS ITEMS

1875 - GULGONG. Wednesday; 10:57 a.m.
A storekeeper named George Trayhurn, residing at Ford's Creek, was killed last night on his way from Gulgong, driving a horse and spring cart, through the cart coming in contact with a tree and capsizing.

1875 - GULGONG. 
Wednesday. A storekeeper named George Trayhurn, residing at Ford's Creek, was killed last night on his way from Gulgong, driving a horse and spring cart, through the cart coming in contact with a tree and capsizing.
Thursday. An inquest was held yesterday before Dr. Ewington on the body of George Trayhurn, who met, his death through his cart coming in contact with a tree and capsizing. Dr. Bennett was in court, and was ordered out for staring at Dr. Ewington. Dr. Bennett returned, and he was then committed to twenty-four hours' imprisonment for contempt of Court.
A large meeting was held last night to petition the Minister of Justice for the removal of Dr. Ewington from the commission of the peace.
1875 - Magisterial Enquiries 
Held yesterday by Dr Ewington at the Court House on the death of George Train [sic, Trayhurn], who was killed by the upsetting of his cart near Rouses fence, Three Mile, while on the road home to his late residence at Ford’s Creek.
Frances Train wife of the deceased gave evidence stating that they had a store at Ford’s Creek and her husband had gone to Gulgong for stores, he was in good health and she never saw him a live again.
George Michael Winter publican at Gulgong stated the deceased was in his premises and had one beer, he left with Byers the actor and returned later much effected by liquor, he laid down and slept for two hours, about 7pm deceased said he would drive home, he drove gently up the street, he was not drunk.
Thomas Dennis, miner, residing near the Three Mile, was going home about 10pm in the company of William Thompson when they came upon the upturned cart, the man was dead and they came to Gulgong to report the accident.
Verdict accidental death.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, January 14, 1875 
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