IMMIGRANTS FROM WALES
- ALDERMAN, MARY
- HILES, THOMAS
- HOPKINS, THOMAS
- ISAACS, JONATHAN
- McCARTHY, GEORGE
- OWEN, GEORGE
- OWEN, THOMAS
- PRICE, ISAAC
- REES, JOHN (1875)
- REES JOHN (1897)
- ROBERTS, OWEN
- SANCER, SAMUEL
- SHORT, CHARLES AUGUST
LOCAL DEATHS TO 1910
28.12.1871
THOMAS OWEN, a journeyman aged 43 years, died from “NATURAL CAUSES”.
(NSW BDM 5120/1871)
Place of death: Gulgong
Place of burial: Gulgong
Witness: Pajo Pierre
Born in Wales, the son of a QUARRYMAN
Length in Colony: 15 years
Married aged 21 to [unknown]
Children: 4 makes and 4 females (living)
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02.02.1872
THOMAS HOPKINS, a miner aged 55, died from “APOPLEXY” of 2 hours duration. Informant was William Wesley, inn keeper. (NSW BDM 5160/1872)
Witnesses were J Dodridge and W Wesley
Place of death: Gulgong
Place of burial: Gulgong (C of E)
Born in Wales. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: 5 months
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26.09.1874
OWEN ROBERTS, a miner aged 36, died from “RUPTURE OF ABDOMINAL VISCERA, FALLING EARTH”. Informant was his cousin, William Griffiths of Caledonian Lead. (NSW BDM 6335/1874)
Witnesses were James Bryant and John Jones.
Place of death: Home Rule
Place of burial: Gulgong
Place of death: Caledonian Lead
Born in BANGOR, NTH WALES to William Roberts, a labourer, and Margaret [unknown].
Length in 15 years.
NOT MARRIED
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11.02.1875
GEORGE McCARTHY, a baker aged 55 years, died from “ANEMIA ENFEEBLED HEART” of 6 months' duration. Informant was WILLIAM HOWLEY, hospital wardsman. (NSW BDM 7877/1875)
Place of death: Gulgong hospital
Place of burial: Gulgong
Witnesses: M M O'NEIL, WILLIAM DUNLOP
Born in SWANSEA WALES
15.11.1908
MARY + ALDERMAN, aged 85 years, died from “WOUND L ARM SEPTACEMIA INFECT CELLULITIS” of 14 days’ duration. Informant was her daughter, SUSAN BALDOCK. (NSW BDM 13788/1908)
Place of death: Guntawang
Place of burial: Gulgong (C of E)
Witnesses: A C FYFE and JOHN BALDOCK
Born in KNIGHTON REDFORDSHIRE WALES to JAMES LAMBERT, a farmer, and MARY BAUER
Length in Colony: 60+ years.
First married in West Maitland (UK) to JOHN MARSH
Children: 1M IF DCD
Married in East Maitland (UK) to WILLIAM ALDERMAN
Children: SUSAN (46), 3F DECD
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28.12.1871
THOMAS OWEN, a journeyman aged 43 years, died from “NATURAL CAUSES”.
(NSW BDM 5120/1871)
Place of death: Gulgong
Place of burial: Gulgong
Witness: Pajo Pierre
Born in Wales, the son of a QUARRYMAN
Length in Colony: 15 years
Married aged 21 to [unknown]
Children: 4 makes and 4 females (living)
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02.02.1872
THOMAS HOPKINS, a miner aged 55, died from “APOPLEXY” of 2 hours duration. Informant was William Wesley, inn keeper. (NSW BDM 5160/1872)
Witnesses were J Dodridge and W Wesley
Place of death: Gulgong
Place of burial: Gulgong (C of E)
Born in Wales. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: 5 months
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26.09.1874
OWEN ROBERTS, a miner aged 36, died from “RUPTURE OF ABDOMINAL VISCERA, FALLING EARTH”. Informant was his cousin, William Griffiths of Caledonian Lead. (NSW BDM 6335/1874)
Witnesses were James Bryant and John Jones.
Place of death: Home Rule
Place of burial: Gulgong
Place of death: Caledonian Lead
Born in BANGOR, NTH WALES to William Roberts, a labourer, and Margaret [unknown].
Length in 15 years.
NOT MARRIED
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11.02.1875
GEORGE McCARTHY, a baker aged 55 years, died from “ANEMIA ENFEEBLED HEART” of 6 months' duration. Informant was WILLIAM HOWLEY, hospital wardsman. (NSW BDM 7877/1875)
Place of death: Gulgong hospital
Place of burial: Gulgong
Witnesses: M M O'NEIL, WILLIAM DUNLOP
Born in SWANSEA WALES
Length in Colony: 18 years
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19.03.1875
JOHN REES, a miner aged 52 years, died from “ACCIDENT - BACK BROKEN and OTH INJURIES from a FALL of EARTH in a MINE”.Inquest by T A Browne, Coroner. (NSW BDM 7923/1875)
JOHN REES, a miner aged 52 years, died from “ACCIDENT - BACK BROKEN and OTH INJURIES from a FALL of EARTH in a MINE”.Inquest by T A Browne, Coroner. (NSW BDM 7923/1875)
Witnesses were J Weekley and R H Austey
Place of death: Home Rule
Place of burial: Gulgong (Epis)
Born in Wales. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: unknown.
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1874 (approx.)
GEORGE OWEN, a shepherd about 60 years of age, died from a fall down a mine shaft. He was identified by his clothing. A coronial inquiry was held by T A Browne on 3 March 1877.
(NSW BDM 6874/1874)
Witnesses: George Courtis and William Smith
Place of death: Black, Lead, Gulgong
Place of burial: Gulgong
Born in SWANSEA WALES. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: unknown
Place of death: Home Rule
Place of burial: Gulgong (Epis)
Born in Wales. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: unknown.
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1874 (approx.)
GEORGE OWEN, a shepherd about 60 years of age, died from a fall down a mine shaft. He was identified by his clothing. A coronial inquiry was held by T A Browne on 3 March 1877.
(NSW BDM 6874/1874)
Witnesses: George Courtis and William Smith
Place of death: Black, Lead, Gulgong
Place of burial: Gulgong
Born in SWANSEA WALES. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: unknown
* see article below
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11.04.1878
JONATHAN ISAACS, a miner aged 56 years, died from “TYPHOID FEVER” of 3 days’ duration. Informant was John Holden, Hospital Wardsman. (NSW BDM 7533/1878)
HOLDEN JOHN Gulg Hosp Wardsman
Witnesses were Alfred Robbins and Williams Smith, Sexton.
Place of death: Gulgong
Place of burial: Gulgong
Born in MAMMOUTHSHIRE, STH WALES. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: unknown
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25.01.1884
SAMUEL SANCER. A draper aged 68 years, died from “DIARRHOEA” after 4 days in hospital. Informant was John Holen, Hospital wardsman. (NSW BDM 11220/1884)
Witnesses: Jesse Bennett and James Lewis
Place of death: Gulgong hospital
Place of burial: Gulgong
Born in Wales. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: unknown
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11.04.1878
JONATHAN ISAACS, a miner aged 56 years, died from “TYPHOID FEVER” of 3 days’ duration. Informant was John Holden, Hospital Wardsman. (NSW BDM 7533/1878)
HOLDEN JOHN Gulg Hosp Wardsman
Witnesses were Alfred Robbins and Williams Smith, Sexton.
Place of death: Gulgong
Place of burial: Gulgong
Born in MAMMOUTHSHIRE, STH WALES. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: unknown
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25.01.1884
SAMUEL SANCER. A draper aged 68 years, died from “DIARRHOEA” after 4 days in hospital. Informant was John Holen, Hospital wardsman. (NSW BDM 11220/1884)
Witnesses: Jesse Bennett and James Lewis
Place of death: Gulgong hospital
Place of burial: Gulgong
Born in Wales. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: unknown
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26.03.1894
ISAAC PRICE, a miner aged 67 years, died from “MORBUS BRIGHTE ASTHMA” of 12 months’ duration. Informant was C A Yeo, hospital wardsman. (NSW BDM 6098/1894)
Witnesses: James Stockman and George Lincoln
Place of death: Gulgong Hospital
Place of burial: Gulgong (C of E)
Born in Wales. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: 50 years
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22.02.1897
JOHN REES, a miner aged 62 years, died from “VULVULAR DISEASE OF HEART” of 7 days duration. Informant was Spence Allsop, a fellow workman. (NSW BDM 1373/1897)
Witnesses were William Reid and S Campton.
Place of death: Tucklan
Place of burial: Gulgong (C of E)
Born in Wales. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: 40 years
Not married.
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06.04.1899
THOMAS HILES, a labourer ages 26 years, died from “SACRO ILIAC DISEASE PYAEMIA” of 4 weeks duration. Informant was J M Burke, hospital matron. (NSW BDM 5754/1899)
Witnesses were W E CAMPTON and JAMES CRAWFORD
Place of death: Gulgong hospital
Place of burial: Gulgong (Wes)
Born in Wales to THOMAS HILES, a caretaker, and [mother unknown]
Length in Colony: 6 years
NOT MARRIED
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ISAAC PRICE, a miner aged 67 years, died from “MORBUS BRIGHTE ASTHMA” of 12 months’ duration. Informant was C A Yeo, hospital wardsman. (NSW BDM 6098/1894)
Witnesses: James Stockman and George Lincoln
Place of death: Gulgong Hospital
Place of burial: Gulgong (C of E)
Born in Wales. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: 50 years
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22.02.1897
JOHN REES, a miner aged 62 years, died from “VULVULAR DISEASE OF HEART” of 7 days duration. Informant was Spence Allsop, a fellow workman. (NSW BDM 1373/1897)
Witnesses were William Reid and S Campton.
Place of death: Tucklan
Place of burial: Gulgong (C of E)
Born in Wales. Parents unknown.
Length in Colony: 40 years
Not married.
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06.04.1899
THOMAS HILES, a labourer ages 26 years, died from “SACRO ILIAC DISEASE PYAEMIA” of 4 weeks duration. Informant was J M Burke, hospital matron. (NSW BDM 5754/1899)
Witnesses were W E CAMPTON and JAMES CRAWFORD
Place of death: Gulgong hospital
Place of burial: Gulgong (Wes)
Born in Wales to THOMAS HILES, a caretaker, and [mother unknown]
Length in Colony: 6 years
NOT MARRIED
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15.11.1908
MARY + ALDERMAN, aged 85 years, died from “WOUND L ARM SEPTACEMIA INFECT CELLULITIS” of 14 days’ duration. Informant was her daughter, SUSAN BALDOCK. (NSW BDM 13788/1908)
Place of death: Guntawang
Place of burial: Gulgong (C of E)
Witnesses: A C FYFE and JOHN BALDOCK
Born in KNIGHTON REDFORDSHIRE WALES to JAMES LAMBERT, a farmer, and MARY BAUER
Length in Colony: 60+ years.
First married in West Maitland (UK) to JOHN MARSH
Children: 1M IF DCD
Married in East Maitland (UK) to WILLIAM ALDERMAN
Children: SUSAN (46), 3F DECD
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06.10.1910
CHARLES AUGUST SHORT, a miner aged 76 years, died from “MALIGNANT DISEASE OF LIVER EXHAUSTION”. Informant was J Lillas (no relation). (NSW BDM 13631/1910)
Witnesses were C A Stott and J L Hooke
Place of death: Caledonian Lead
Place of burial: Gulgong (Pres)
Born in CARDIFF, WALES to Thomas Short, a tailor and Mary Jenkins
Length in Colony: 30+
Married in MUDGEE aged 68 to Harriett White.
Children: NO ISSUE
CHARLES AUGUST SHORT, a miner aged 76 years, died from “MALIGNANT DISEASE OF LIVER EXHAUSTION”. Informant was J Lillas (no relation). (NSW BDM 13631/1910)
Witnesses were C A Stott and J L Hooke
Place of death: Caledonian Lead
Place of burial: Gulgong (Pres)
Born in CARDIFF, WALES to Thomas Short, a tailor and Mary Jenkins
Length in Colony: 30+
Married in MUDGEE aged 68 to Harriett White.
Children: NO ISSUE
NEWS ITEMS
On the 2nd instant, a skeleton of a man was found in an old shaft on the Black Lead, Gulgong. Some clothing, a pair of boots, and a pipe found with the remains have been identified as the property of a man named George Owen alias Skipper, who was much addicted to drink, and who has been missing from the district since the early part of the year 1874, and at an inquest held on the 3rd instant before the District Coroner, the following verdict was returned:—“That we believe the remains to be those of George Owen - alias Skipper, who died from injuries received by accidentally falling down a shaft on the Black Lead.”
Source: New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930) Wed 14 Mar 1877 [Issue No.11] Page 86
1877 - [INQUEST]
An inquest was held on Wednesday last, upon the human remains found at the bottom of the old prospecting shaft, Black Lead. The evidence taken lasted some hours, the jury returning a verdict that they were of opinion that the remains were those of George Owen, and that the deceased met his death by accidentally falling down the shaft.
