The names in alphabetical order in this list can be found in the table below along with details of their death, listed in chronological order. Duplicate names are further identified by age or year of death.
- AHERN, ELIZABETH
- ASPINALL, MARY ANN
- BARRETT, ANDREW
- BATCHELOR, MARY
- BLAKELY, THOMAS
- BONY, JOSEPH
- BOOTH, ELLEN
- BOURKE, ESTHER
- BOURKE, MARY
- BOYLE, PATRICK
- BRADLEY, THOMAS
- BRYAN, WILLIAM
- BUTLER, DANIEL
- CAFFREY, BRIDGET
- CAFFREY, PHILLIP
- CALLAGHAN, JOHN
- CALLAGHAN, PHILLIP
- CANE, THOMAS
- CANTWELL, LAWRENCE
- CARR, BRYAN
- CAVANAGH, CATHERINE
- CAVANAGH, MAURICE
- CAVANAGH, MICHAEL
- CLUFF, ANN
- CONNELL, ELIZA MARY
- CONNELL, JAMES
- CONNELL, JAMES
- CONNELL, JOHN
- CORRIGAN, ROSE
- DENISON, ANN
- DEVENEY, HENRY
- DOHERTY, AMY
- DONALDSON JAMES
- DORAN, MICHAEL (see below)
- DOWD, MARIA ANNE
- DOWLING, ANASTASIA
- DREW, JOHN
- DRISCOLL, DENNIS
- EAGAN, ELLEN
- EAGAN, JAMES
- EGAN, HONORA
- EGAN, JOHN
- FARRELL, JAMES
- FARRELLY, THOMAS
- FITZGERALD, MICHAEL
- FLANNIGAN, JAMES
- GAFFNEY, MICHAEL
- GREENE, WILLIAM
- HALLAM, SARAH
- HALLORAN, MICHAEL
- HAMILTON, JOYCE
- HANNAN, MICHAEL
- HANNAN, RICHARD
- HEALEY, PATRICK
- HOLTAN, JAMES
- HOMER, ELLEN
- HOSKINS, THOMAS
- JACKSON, MARY
- JUDGE , RICHARD
- JULIAN, MARIA
- KELLY, AMBROSE
- KEMP, MARGARET
- KENNA, CATHERINE
- KENNEDY, WILLIAM
- KENNY, JOHN
- KEOHANE, MICHAEL
- KING, JAMES
- KING, SAMUEL
- LAMROCK, JAMES J
- LAMROCK, JANE
- LANFRANK, CAROLINE MATILDA
- LOFQUEST, WINIFRED
- LOGAN, JAMES
- LOVATT, CATHERINE
- MALONEY, JOHN (see below)
- MALONEY, PATRICK
- MARSHALL, ELIZABETH
- MARTIN, MARGARET
- MARTIN, WILLIAM
- MARTIN, WILLIAM
- MATTHEWS, MARGARET
- MATTOCK, JOSHUA
- MAUL, JANE
- McCAULEY, JOHN JAMES
- McCREA, MARY ELIZABETH
- McDONALD, ANNE
- McGOWAN, WILLIAM
- McGRATH, MARY ANN
- McGUIRE, WILLIAM
- McKEWEN, JOHN
- McNABBS, ANN
- McNALLY, JAMES
- MILNE, MARY
- MINNER, ANN
- MOORE, MARGARET ANN
- MOORE, WILLIAM
- MORONY, MICHAEL
- MURPHY, BEATRICE
- MUSSON, HENRY MERSER
- NAUGHTON, JAMES
- NIALL, DANIEL
- NORTON, RYAN
- O'BRIEN, THOMAS
- O'CONNELL, TERENCE
- O'CONNOR, ELLEN
- O'CONNOR, JOHN
- O'DONNELL, REV E P
- O'DONOGHUE, MARGARET
- O'MARA, MICHAEL
- PAINE, SARAH
- PAYNE, WILLIAM
- PHILSON, JAMES
- PRENDERGAST, JOHN
- PRICE, JOSEPH
- PRIEST, ANN
- QUINN, THOMAS
- READ, ANDREW
- REDMOND, JAMES
- REILLY, MARY,
- RIORDAN, JAMES
- RODGERS, TERENCE
- RYAN, CORNELIUS
- SMITH, CATHERINE
- SMYTH, HENRY BROUGH
- SQUIRES, WILLIAM BREWSTER
- STEWART, JAMES
- SULLIVAN, JAMES
- TOMKINS, JOHN
- TOWNSEND, MARGARET
- WARK, ELIZABETH
- WARREN, PATRICK
- WHELAN, JOHN
- WHELAN, MARGARET
- WHELAN, ROBERT
- WHITBY, ROBERT
- WILLIAMS, JOSEPH
- WISEMAN, ROBERT
- WRIGHT, ELLEN
- YOUNG, MARY
NEWS ITEMS
1872 - Death
Thomas Naughton aged 40 died April 7, of dysentery, native of Taughboy, Roscommon, Ireland, Rev. John O’Donovan conducted the funeral.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 69, 13 April 1872.
An inquiry was held on Wednesday last on the body of a man found hanging in a tree in the bush, on the Cassilis road, 15 miles from Gulgong. Evidence as follows: William Donohoe stated, I drive a coach for Mr. Braggett, between Gulgong and Cassilis, I observed the deceased hanging from a tree on the left side of the road as I was coming to Gulgong. He was standing straight up with his feet touching the ground. Detective Constable Robert Hannan, Constable Forester attended the scene. The deceased was about 35 years old, about 5ft 9 inches tall, medium build, short brown beard and moustache, believed to be Irish and a miner by his appearance. He was dressed in a blue cloth coat, white mole skin trousers [nearly new], Wellington boots, shepherds plaid shirt, white under flannel shirt, old flannel under draws and drab billy-cock hat [old]. In the pockets a prayer book with the names Edward, Jane and Anne Connolly, in a worn Holland bag a £1 note, 9 shillings, 1 penny, small compass, a small nugget. There were no signs of violence anywhere, on the other side of the tree from which the deceased was hanging the bark was rubbed off indicating the deceased had climbed up to tie the strap. Examination of the body indicated that the de-ceased had committed suicide as he could have saved himself had he been inclined to do so. Found a case of Felo de se.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 71, 20 April 1872.
1872 - Prince of Wales Theatre
1873 - Sudden Death
This theatre will open tonight under the leadership of Messrs Carey and Power, with Mr E. Holloway as stage manager. These names are a guarantee that not only will the establishment be well managed but that wherever piece is put upon the boards will be perfect in dress, scenery, and other details. We hope that the enterprise thus shown in providing healthy amusement for the inhabitants will be appreciated in the way that the management like this - full houses. The opening piece tonight will be the popular and domestic Irish drama entitled "Arrah-a-Pogue" - the cast including the full strength of the company. We may mention that this drama is the genuine article as written by the au-thor, and not a pirated, mangled copy of the original; and as it had a wonderful run in England and America and the colonies, its production on Gulgong will form no exception, we are sure, to its popularity. We hope that tonight, being the opening night, that the curtain will rise on a crowded house. We may state that "smoking is strictly prohibited" an order that we hope all will have the good sense to acquiescence in.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 99, 27 July 1872.
1873 - Married
On the 18th instant by Rev. John Trevor, James Emerson of Gulgong to Jane Elliott, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert Elliott of Derrygenelly Country Fermanagh Ireland.
On the 18th instant by Rev. John Trevor, James Emerson of Gulgong to Jane Elliott, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert Elliott of Derrygenelly Country Fermanagh Ireland.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 150, 22 January 1873.
On Thursday last, a miner named John Maloney died suddenly while working in his claim, No. 2 Block, Home Rule. From the evidence of his mates who were working alongside of him at the time, it would appear that they did not know he was dead till theyobserved him lying on his face motionless.
An inquest was held next day before T. A. Browne, Esq., District Coroner. Dr. Lewis, who performed a post mortem examination of the body being sworn, stated that he found the left kidney much diseased but that apoplexy was the immediate cause of death. Maloney leaves a respectable wife and four children to mourn their loss. He was much respected by a large circle of friends, and his funeral was about the largest I have seen for a long time on these diggings.
1873 - Sudden Death
On Sunday last a young man named Michael Doran, residing at No.7 Lowe’s paddock died of heart attack. The verdict of the inquest was he had been unwell for some time previously but no one apprehended danger and he was better than usual just before the death seizure. Doran was much respected and a large concourse of miners attended his remains to their last resting place.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 193, 21 June 1873.
On Sunday last a young man named Michael Doran, residing at No.7 Lowe’s paddock died of heart attack. The verdict of the inquest was he had been unwell for some time previously but no one apprehended danger and he was better than usual just before the death seizure. Doran was much respected and a large concourse of miners attended his remains to their last resting place.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 193, 21 June 1873.
1874 - John Mitchell
1874 - Marriage There is an organised movement to express the sympathy of a very influential section of the public of Gulgong for the patriotism of this gentleman, now aged and not in very affluent circumstances in the city of New York. It may be remembered that he escaped with others of his compatriots in the Oberon cutter, sent out especially for their rescue. Those who still retain a recollection of the events of the Irish insurrection of 1848 will remember that Mitchell is a Protestant the son of Presbyterian clergyman, we believe; but like Emmett and Curran he did not allow sectarianism to narrow down his patriotic feelings. A strong committee was formed for Gulgong and the co-operation of the Home Rule will be respectfully solicited. Messrs. King and M’Enerney have been appointed joint secretaries and Messrs M. O’Neill and Con Driscoll joint treasures. A meeting will be held at Home Rule on Thursday evening.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 28 April 1874.
MERRICK - COLHOUN On 12th August by special license, at the Roman Catholic Church, Mudgee, by the Rev. Father O’Donovan, Patrick, third and only surviving son of Mr. William Merrick, of Pallasbeg, County of Limerick, Ireland to Ellen Ann, youngest daughter of Mr. Samuel Colhoun of Wollongong, NSW.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 15 August 1874.
1874 - [ADVERTISEMENT]
For Sale at the Magpie Gully -2 puddles machines, 6 horses etc. Apply John McKeown. N.B. the above property would not be disposed of but the Proprietor is compelled to visit Ireland on pressing business.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 10 October 1874.
1874 - A Relic of the Past
An old and infirm man, named William Wilson, was ordered by the Gulgong Bench of Magistrates this morning to be sent to the Benevolent Asylum. This man is 85 years old and for a man his age is remarkably strong and healthy. His life covers a good part of the history of the colonisation of NSW. He came to Sydney in the Shipley, Captain Monkley inn November 1818, he has been here 56 years. He came here from Manchester although he was born in Ireland. In February 1819, he was assigned to the late Hamilton Hume and was with that gentleman when he discovered Bong Bong. There was no such place as Berrima at the time. He was with Hume’s family many years, and being a carpenter was a most useful hand upon the various stations. During the past few years this relic of old times has been at Gulgong, occasionally getting jobs of shepherding claims but for the most part subsisting charity. It is fortunate that the State has provided an Asylum for such aged and infirm person where comforts will be administered to them during their last days.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 5 November 1874.
1875 - The Great Liberator
One hundred years on August 6, since the birth of Daniel O’Connelly, familiarly known as the ‘Great Irish Liberator.’ His name and fame are known throughout the world and we are glad to see that his admirers in this part of the world, so distant from the arena that witnessed his great achievements, are determined to celebrate the centenary in a manner fitting to the memory of the great man.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 8 July 1875.
