Ellen Gibbons (b 1866-7), daughter of James and Bridget, married married Louis Augusta Stahl (born ca 1854) in Gulgong in 1883 (NSW BDM 5838/1883) and they had six children all in the Gulgong district.
- Lily M Stahl – born 1886; married Alexander McMillan in 1906; died 29 August 1909
- Alma Stahl – (1888-1888); believed to be one of the babies buried in the grave plot at Black Lead.
- James Henry Stahl – born 1889; married Vera Jane Upton (1893-28 August 1938) in 1920; later married Dorothy K McPhillamy-Smith in 1939; died xxxx
- Ruby Stahl – born 1892; married Thomas Weedman in 1915; died xxxx
- Ivy Helen Stahl – born1894; married Arthur Leslie Dowell (1890-1962) on 2 September 1916; died 20 February 1989
- Nellie Stahl – born 1899; married John Dulvey in 1922; died 1973
Louis, then 90, and Ellen, 81, celebrated a Diamond Wedding anniversary in 1948 and receeived a Royal Telegram reading “The King and Queen send you hearty congratulations on your sixty fifth wedding anniversary”.
Louis died 4 June 1953 (NSW BDM 9962/1953). Ellen died 13 July 1955 (NSW BDM 25408/1955). Both died in Dunedoo.
Stahl headstone, Dunedoo, Ang Row F
Source: Austcemindex
Source: Austcemindex
NEWS ITEMS
1872 - POLICE COURTAssault – Keenan v Gibbon. Defendant was summoned for assault upon John Taylor at Tattersall’s Hotel on August 14th. Gibbon and Taylor had been drinking together during the day and ended up at Tarrant's where the fight erupted over payment of drinks. Gibbons two months Mudgee gaol.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 112, September 11, 1872
1873 - Police Court - Before P. M. and H. Tebbutt
Obscene Language – John Sullivan alias James Reedy, the language used was totally unfit for publication, Constable Stapleton wrote the language down and gave it to the Bench. Oscar corroborated the evidence, prisoner did not deny the charge. Fined £5 or three months gaol. Sullivan was then charged with assault on Oscar Gibbons at Adam’s Lead. Gibbons said he saw the accused near the Harp of Erin Hotel, Queen Street, told him to use better language, he replied, ‘who the h..ll are you?' Lots of pushing and shoving. Edward McGuarr and Dr. R. H. K. Bennett gave evidence. Sentenced to two months gaol.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 161, March 1st, 1873
Insulting Language - Gibbons v Makay Mrs. Gibbons deposed that at the Black Lead near Wilson dam, Mrs. Makay used the language which was very filthy, about an hour later she came out of her house and offered to fight, and used the filthy remarks again.
Mrs. Gibbons: I did not square up to Mrs Makay but she squared up to me; I did not tuck up my sleeves.
Charles Haddleman: I was on the Black Lead that day and saw women quarrelling, using their tongues rapidly, they were very angry and I could not hear what they were saying.
Henry Kitchen: Saw the women, Mrs. Gibbons put her baby on the ground; couldn’t hear them.
Peter Wilson: Saw the parties, they were calling each other names and quarrelling.
Respondent was fined 10/- and 5/- costs.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, July 25, 1874
1875 - Police Court - Before the PM
Illegally Impounding two horses - Peter Wilson charged James Gibbons with this offence, they are neighbours. Defendant having a garden enclosed with a bush fence and the plaintiff’s horse kept breaking through the fence. Case was dismissed.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, January 30, 1875
1875 - POLICE COURT
Obscene Language - Peter Wilson charged with having used filthy language to Mrs Bridget Gibbons on the Black Lead. This was over geese kept by Gibbons and they worried the Wilson; Wilson agreed he used the words, but Gibbons stated under cross examination that she used simular words first. Walter Lett stated he heard the words used by both parties and they were both filthy. Fined 20/-, 21/- professional cost and 5/6 court costs.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, May 20, 1875
A special meeting of the committee was held at the Warburton Hotel for the purpose of opening and accepting the tenders for suppling the hospital for six months:- Sharman, meat; O’Neill bread; Dudley water; Gibbons wood; Hunter wine, spirits and porter; Woods & Co groceries; Lewis funerals. There being no tender for butter, milk and eggs, the secretary his to use his discretion in purchasing the same.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, April 29, 1876
Gross Cruelty - Mary Ann Riches, aged 12 years, appeared charged with cruelty to young goats the property of Mrs Gibbons of the Black Lead. Senior Constable John Merrin laid the charges, he went to Black Lead and inspected the bodies of four young kids, he found their tongues had been cut out and the ears of one cut off near the head, it had a dint in the head apparently caused by a blow.
Mary Ann Gibbons daughter of the owner of the goats gave evidence, knew the defendant as they lived near one another, saw her with one of the kids, her older sister said I would have to prove what she had done to the kids.
For the defence: Elizabeth Riches when questioned by Sergeant Keenan, stated she was with her sister near the goats, she was sewing and she was never out of my sight; my mother and Mrs Gibbons had been in court for quarrelling.
Mary Ann Gibbons was recalled and gave further evidence, with my mother we showed Mrs Riches the kids, none of her children were present.
The Police Magistrate said the case was one of unheard cruelty and the kids had been killed in a most revolting manner. Young kids were beautiful to look at and he could scarcely conceive how such a barbarity could ever enter the minds of anyone; there was little doubt the sister had assisted in the act from the concise evidence of Mary Ann Gibbons. Had the case been brought against a grown-up person, he would have most certainly have inflicted the highest penalty the law would allow; but with such a young child of the female sex, the fine would be 20/- or six hours in the lock-up. The mother declaring she knew nothing of the matter, paid the fine.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, September 9, 1876
Celebrating their diamond wedding after having been married for sixty years, Mr. and Mrs. L. Stahl, of Cobbora St., Dunedoo, were entertained at a party at their home by members of their family on Friday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Stahl, who are very popular, received a host of congratulations from residents of Dunedoo on the occasion, besides a sheaf of telegrams from absent relatives and friends.
Amonst those who were present at the party were Mrs. J. R Dulvey, from Wollongong, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stahl, from Gulgong, Miss Ena McMillan, Mrs. E. R. Croft, Miss June Stahl and Grantley Stahl. Also pesent for the occasion were Mr. Stahl's two sisters, Mrs. H. Runge, from Granville, and Mrs. Hawkins from Bexley. A beautiful cake was made and iced by Mrs. E. R. Croft for the occasion, and was cut by Mrs. Stahl. We join in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Stahl, and hope that they will have many more happy anniversaries.
