William Lamont, a miner, was born around 1835 in Argylshire, Scotland. His father, Charles Lamont, was a farmer. William arrived in Australia around 1865.
Catherine Kennedy was born in 1845 in Perthshire, Scotland to Hugh Kennedy, a tailor and Margaret Kennedy nee Robertson. She travelled to Australia around 1855.
Catherine first married Peter Milne in Maryborough, Victoria (VIC BDM 4281/1870).
Their children were:
- Alex K - born c. 1871
- Mary A - born c. 1875
Catherine Milne nee Kennedy married William Lamont in Home Rule in 1877 (NSW BDM 3637/1877 listed as "Lamout").
Catherine and William Lamont's children were:
- William - born 1878 (NSW BDM 17026/1878)
- Margaret - born 1880 (NSW BDM 19040/1880)
William died from heart disease on 4 October 1895 at the age of 60. Catherine, a housekeeper, died aged 58 on 17 May 1903. The cause of death was carcinoma of 3 years duration.
NEWS ITEMS
1886 - ELECTION OF COMMONS TRUSTEES
Wyaldra: Messrs Henry Allan, William Lamont, Joseph Creen, John Lucas, John Wells.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wed 20 Jan 1886 Page 9
Wyaldra (Home Rule)
- John Cooper Mitchell
- J Rowbotham
- John Lucas
- William Lamont
- John Wells
9th December, 1895. Secretary.