EMILY AUSTRALIA HANSELL

Emily Australia HANSELL married John William JACKSON in 1880 Mudgee (NSW BDM: 4051/1880)

She was born: 1856 Windsor (NSW BDM: 8145/1856) Died: 24 Feb 1933 Mortlake (NSW BDM: 1728/1933)

He was born: circa 1843 Hawkesbury; Died: 26 Mar 1923 Mortlake (NSW BDM: 6560/1923)

Their children included: 

• Sarah Louise JACKSON Born: 1881 Mudgee (NSW BDM:21043/1881); Died: 14 Jan 1963 Croydon Park (NSW BDM: 3081/1963)

=m= Frederick Henry MESSER 1903 Burwood (NSW BDM: 3335/1903) Born: 1872 Molong (NSW BDM: 9468/1872) Died: 15 Jan 1931 Burwood (NSW BDM: 1994/1931)

• John William JACKSON Born: 1882 Mudgee (NSW BDM: 21986/1882) Died: 5 Oct 1942 Port Macquarie (NSW BDM: 29462/1942)

• George Alfred JACKSON Born: 1885 Mudgee (NSW BDM:26102/1885) Died: 22 Sep 1957 Enfield (NSW BDM: 18708/1957)

=m= Mary A WELSH – 16 Jan 1909 Newtown (NSW BDM: 2070/1909) Born: 1889 Newtown (NSW BDM; 12370/1889) Died: 24 Apr 1974 Enfield (NSW BDM: 2803/1974)

• Elizabeth Emily JACKSON Born: 4 Jun 1909 Newtown (NSW BDM:17257/1909) Died: 18 Aug 1986 Concord West (NSW BDM: 20338/1986)

=m= Albert Ronald PETERS 1938 Burwood (NSW BDM; 11919/1938) Born: 30 Dec 1907 Mortlake (NSW BDM: 2299/1908) Died: 12 Jul 1988 concord West (NSW BDM: 188676/1988)

• Rita May JACKSON Born: 1911 Newtown (NSW BDM: 31394/1911) Died: 14 Jul 1982 Oatley (NSW BDM: 16734/1982)

=m= Frank SPARROW HAWK 1934 Burwood (NSW BDM: 7768/1934) Born: circa 1910; Died: 11 Sep 1998 Oatley

• Hazel Clara JACKSON Born: 1913 (NSW BDM: 27210/1913)

=m= Walter Henry HYEM 1933 Burwood (NSW BDM: 6574/1933) Born: 1910 Bathurst (NSW BDM: 35893/1910) Died: 18 Oct 1985 Auburn (NSW BDM: 26454/1985)

• Noel Walter HYEM Born: circa 1932 Sydney Died: 1985 Sydney (NSW BDM: 24211/1985)

=m= 1 .Miriam Fay BENNETT 1953 Auburn (NSW BDM: 10779/1953)

=m= 2. Dawn Elizabeth CAMPBELL 1969 Sydney (NSW BDM; 7609/1969)

• Carol Miriam HYEM Born: 1954 Died: 2012

• Thelma M JACKSON Born: 1917 Newtown (NSW BDM: 14115/1917) 
• George William JACKSON Born: 1919 Burwood (NSW BDM: 29977/1919) Died: 2 Aug 1979 Summer Hill (NSW BDM: 17756/1979)

• Arthur Australia JACKSON Born: 1887 Canterbury (NSW BDM: 5752/1887) Died: 1941 Burwood (NSW BDM: 21146/1941)

=m= Alice SPEED 1918 Burwood (NSW BDM: 4671/1918)

• Mavis J JACKSON Born: 1919 Burwood (NSW BDM; 16660/1919)

• Charles W Jackson Born: 1889 Burwood (NSW BDM: 5401/1889) Died: 1899 Burwood (NSW BDM: 2871/1889)

• Harry Faulkner JACKSON Born: 1890 Burwood (NSW BDM: 9340/1890) Died: 1949 Newtown (NSW BDM: 7398/1949)

• Ida Edna Avis JACKSON Born: 1900 Canterbury (NSW BDM: 11393/1900) Died: 26 Sep 1990 Dee Why (NSW BDM: 19740/1990)

HANSELL - ADA

Ada Florence Hansell (born 1889 in Gulgong) married Percival Miller in Petersham in 1914.

Their children included:

• Irene D (born 1914)
• Eunice H (born 1916)
• Iris E (born 1918)
• Eileen C (born 1920)

Percy and Ada, 50th wedding anniversary, 1964

Source: Rozzie Tan

1914 - TALLEWANG.

A very prettv. wedding was celebrated at All Saints' Church of England, Petersham, on March 28. 1914,

by Rev. Canon Goddard. The contracting parties were Mr. P. M. Miller, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Miller, of South Avenue. Petersham, and Miss Ada Florence, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. E. Hansell, of Tallewang. - The bride entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr. W. R. Tymms. She was tastefully attired in white crepe de chine, with wreath and veil, and carried a beautiful bouquet. She was attended by Miss Grace Miller, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a pretty dress of brown crepe de chene and white trimmings. Mr. P. Mahoney acted as best man. After the ceremony the guests assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. R, Tymms. of Enmore (uncle and aunt of the bride), where a reception was held. The bride was the recipient of numerous pretty and useful presents. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Miller left for the scene of their future home at Newcastle. The officiating clergy man had baptised, confirmed, and married Mr. Miller.

Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 7 May 1914

Eunice Hilda Miller and William Hamilton McBlane on their wedding day

Source: Rozzie Tan

Norma McBlane only child of William and Eunice McBlane

Source: Rozzie Tan

HANSELL - GWENDOLINE

Gwendoline M Hansell (born c 1896) married Frank Campton in 1920 at Canterbury.

Frank, Gwendoline and Olwyn

Source: Liz Germani

ENGLISH

See also: "Loyola", 77 Mayne Street

William English married Bridget Toohey in Mudgee in 1889.

[William was born in 1859 and died aged 82 on 1 November 1941. Bridget Toohey was born in Morpeth in 1866 to Thomas and Elizabeth English. Bridget died aged 76 on 11 Feb 1942 and was buried in Mudgee.]

William and Bridget's descendants included: 

• John Patrick English (married Mary Alice Lennox in Gulgong in 1915).
  [John Patrick was born 1890 and died in Gulgong on 14 October 1956. Mary Alice was born in 1890 and died in Gulgong, 18 April 1978]

• Kevin James English was born on 6 January 1916 (NSW BDM 2331/1916); married Hazel Elsie Winter in April 1939 (NSW BDM 10361/1939)
• Ellen Ita English (Nell), was born in Gulgong on 20 May 1918 (NSW BDM 14934/1918)
• Enid Mary English was born 12 December 1923 (NSW BDM 7894/1923); she married Theo Simpson in 1948 (NSW BDM 8392/1948); Shed died aged 86 in 2008.
• Francis Reginald English was born 4 October 1926
• William J English (born 1891)
• Mary English (born 1899)
• Edward English (born 1902-1973)

Mary Alice Lennox, school teacher, c 1912
Source: Class Photos in this archive

Barry Hollow and Nell English at the 1959 "Back to Gulgong" weekend

Source: Steph Ray

Nell English was the head accountant at Loneragans in Gulgong. She was a Director of the Gulgong District Hospital before and after her retirement as was awarded an OAM in 1992 for her service to the community, particularly through the Catholic Women's League.

Nell English, 2003

Source: Lyn Robinson

Nell's father
Source: O'Brien family relics

Source: Austscemindex

Nell's grandmother
Source: O'Brien family relics

NEWS ITEMS

1948 - Simpson — English

A very pretty wedding of country interest was celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, on Saturday, June 19, when Enid Mary, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. English, of Gulgong, was married to Theo, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Simpson, of Lawrieton (North Coast).

The bride, who looked charming, entered the Cathedral on the arm of her father, and was beautifully gowned in white magnolia satin, the full skirt extending into a train. An exquisite tulle veil was held in place by a Tiara of orange blossoms, complete with a bouquet of white Hyacinths.

Miss Nell English, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and chose a gown of shell pink marquisette, trimmed with silver beads, complete with matching halo hat. She carried a bouquet of pink and blue Hyacinths.

Mr. Lionel Dent was best man. The reception was held at the Hotel Australia, where the bride's mother, assisted by the bridegroom's mother, received the guests. Mr. J. J. Dowd, of Wollstonecraft, an old friend of the bride's family, presided.

The bride's travelling frock was lime green with tan accessories.

Source:  Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Mon 5 Jul 1948 Page 8

1976 - PUBLIC HOSPITALS ACT, 1929

I, Sir Arthur Roden Cutler, Governor of the State of New South Wales and its Dependencies, do, by this my Order, upon the recommendation of the Health Commission of New South Wales and with the advice of the Executive Council of the said State, accept the resignation of Mr Eric Charles Campbell, as a Director of The Gulgong District Hospital, and appoint Miss Ellen Ita English, Clerk, of 77 Mayne Street, Gulgong. in pursuance of section 25 of the Public Hospitals Act, 1929, to hold office in his stead.

Dated this twentieth day of October, 1976.
A. R. CUTLER, Governor.
(3055) KEVIN STEWART Minister for Health.

Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Fri 5 Nov 1976 [Issue No.143] Page 4870

1981 - PUBLIC HOSPITALS ACT, 1929

Notification Appointing Directors of Boards of Hospitals Mentioned in the Second Schedule.

IN pursuance of the provisions of section 22 (2) of the Public Hospitals Act, 1929, I, Laurence John Brereton, Minister for Health, do by this notification hereby appoint each person named in Column 2 of the Schedule to this notification to be a director of the Board of Directors of the hospital named opposite to the name of that person in Column 1 of that Schedule for a term of 4 years commencing on 8th December, 1981, and expiring on 7th December, 1985.The Gulgong District Hospital:

• Ellen Ita English, Clerk, 77 Mayne Street, Gulgong.
• John Randell Gilbert, Health and Building, 154 Mayne Street, Gulgong.
• Thomas James Honeysett, Farmer, Worobil Street, Gulgong.
• Michael Francis Williams, Clerk, Canadian Street, Gulgong.

Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Fri 4 Dec 1981 [Issue No.180 (SUPPLEMENT)] Page 6152

1985 - PUBLIC HOSPITALS ACT, 1929

Notification Appointing Directors of Boards of Hospitals Mentioned in the Second Schedule

IN pursuance of the provisions of section 22 (2) of the Public Hospitals Act, 1929, I, Ronald Joseph Mulock, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health, do, by this notification hereby appoint each person named in Column 2 of the Schedule to this notification to be a director of the Board of Directors of the hospital named opposite to the name of that person in Column 1 of that schedule, for a term of 4 years commencing on 8th December, 1985, and expiring on 7th December, 1989.

• Ellen Ita English, Retired, 77 Mayne Street, Gulgong.
• Michael Francis Williams, Clerk, Canadian Street, Gulgong.
• Brian Ritchie Chaseting, Retired, 114 Maiala Road, Cooks Gap.
• Mary Comer, Housewife, 32 Queen Street, Gulgong.

Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Fri 6 Dec 1985 [Issue No.166] Page 6334

1992 - THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Awarded the Medal in the General Division (OAM)

• Miss Ellen Ita ENGLISH, 77 Mayne Street, Gulgong NSW 2852

For service to the community, particularly through the Catholic Women's League.

Source: Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Special (National : 1977 - 2012) Mon 8 Jun 1992 [Issue No.S127] Page 11

1999 - [KEVIN's DEATH

Death notice - Kevin James ENGLISH - late of Gosford, formerly of Binnaway and Gulgong - died 6 May 1999.

Source: Mudgee Guardian, 11 May 1999 via Ryerson Index

2008 - [ENID's DEATH]

Death notice - Enid Mary Therese SIMPSON - aged 86 - late of Balgowlah and Gulgong - died 24 December 2008.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 24 December 2008 via Ryerson Index

2011 - [NELL's DEATH]

Death notice - Ellen Ita ("Nell") ENGLISH - late of Wenonah Lodge Gulgong - died 2 December 2011.

Source: Mudgee Guardian, 2 December 2011 via Ryerson Index

DIGGERS ARMS HOTEL

Margaret Keenan's Diggers' Arms Hotel, Gulgong

Source: SLNSW

Detail: Margaret Keenan's Diggers' Arms Hotel, Gulgong

Source: SLNSW

Hotels in Gulgong in 1871

Source: The Irish Citizen (Sydney, NSW : 1871 - 1872) Sat 23 Dec 1871 Page 11

NEWS ITEMS

1872 - POLICE COURT

Stealing Blankets - Catherine McGillavery stole quantity of blankets, property of Mr. McKinnon of Herbert Street. Patrick Brennan had her charged. Evidence from Martha Daran, John Murphy and Margaret Keenan. Remanded to Mudgee

Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 84, 5 June 1872

1872 - POLICE COURT

Drunk - James White, charged, pleaded guilty, fined 40/-. Also charged with using insulting and disgusting language to Margaret Keenan in Herbert Street, when he came drunk to her place and she refused to serve him with drink, fine £5.

Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 84, 5 June 1872

1873 - [PETITION]

Margaret Keenan was one of only two women among the 275 persons who petitioned for the creation of the Municipality of Gulgong in 1873.

Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Mon 6 Oct 1873 [Issue No.229 (SUPPLEMENT)] Page 2745

1873 - MISSING

Diggers Arms Hotel in Queen Street, Mrs. Keenan Proprietor. Horses lost or stolen, hobbled when they went missing.

Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 84, 5 June 1872

1875 - Fire Brigade 

There were nearly 40 members in attendance at the last meeting most in uniform, Captain R N Collins in command. About a dozen names were checked for fines. The engine was taken down Herbert Street to the Diggers Arms Hotel with the understanding that there was a cellar full of water, but this turned out to be a mistake. Then they went to the lower end of Queen Street to Mr McGrath cellar’s, adjusted the hose and then found it was altogether unfit for service, the new hose should soon be ready then no doubt that more efficiency will be obtained. Mrs Powell of the Star Hotel, has offered Binder’s Hall for drill practice, this will be decided at the next meeting.

Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 14 August 1875

1875 - Magisterial Inquiry

Magisterial Inquiry was held into the death of Jane O’Brien, at Mrs Keenan’s, Diggers Arms Hotel, by L S Donaldson.

Constable Robert Forster: From information I received about 4.30pm yesterday, I went to the Digger’s Bakery, lately opened by the deceased [formerly by Daniel Pope]; I recognised the body of a woman, Jane O’Brien; she had told me her named a few weeks ago; I now produce a bottle of medicine and a tin of what I believe to be opium; they were handed to me by a woman named Henry; I was present at the post mortem examination by Dr Bennett; I saw no marks of violence on the body.

Jane Henry: I live down the Black Lead; I have known the deceased about five months; she was taken ill about nine o’clock, she complained of her head; I offered to fetch the doctor, she declined; a Chinese doctor and put something on her head and advised me to send for Dr Bennett—which I did, he came about 12 or 1pm.; the deceased died between 4 and 5pm.; since I have known the deceased she has been a heavy drinker and has been in the habit of taking opium pills, which she obtained from Mr Bird, chemist and sometimes from Ah Pong, Chinese doctor; she would take four pills at a time and sometimes take them 5 or 6 times a day; I was with her when she died.

R H K Bennett: I was called to visit the decease about 3pm, she was then in a state of collapse, her pulse imperceptible and she skin covered with a clammy perspiration her extremities cold, the pupils dilated; she was dying; my post mortem examination showed that the cause of death was due to the excessive use of drink and the inordinate use opium. Verdict in accordance with the above facts. She was aged 28 years

Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 17 November 1875

1876 - Prospecting Association

Meeting held at Driscoll’s Warburton Hotel. Present: Messrs Byrne [in the chair] O’Neill, Driscoll, Wesley, Marshall, Winter, Hunter, Ward, Morris and Durham. Messrs Winter and Ward produced a receipt for 4 pounds 19 shillings and 6 pence the amount collected by them from Herbert Street. They announced five more new subscribers to the association: Messrs Langbein, Collins, Molloy, Aspinall and Mrs Keenan. Mrs Reed’s name was omitted from the list published last week, she was amongst the first to scribe.

Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 20 May 1876

1876 - Police Court before T A Browne PM

Child Desertion - Catherine Cassedy charged. Sergeant James Keenan stated at 8pm Saturday last, while near the lock-up he heard the cry of an infant, went over to the fence along the side of the road, saw no woman anywhere but found a bundle against one of the posts; opening it he found it to contain a living child, apparently newly born wrapped in a piece of new flannel; went for Dr Ramsay and some female assistance; the child was properly taken care of; then procured the services of a nurse. Sunday went to the house of Mrs Keenan, saw the prisoner there, asked her where she was on Saturday night, she replied at Mrs Kelly’s; when asked if the child found was hers, she replied, "Yes, I did it by myself". Showed her the baby and she said it was hers, took it and kissed it, shortly afterwards she had the child at her breast. I then charged her with concealing the birth of a child.

Dr Ramsay stated he examined the prisoner and she had recently given birth.

Committed for trial at Mudgee.

Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 12 July 1876

1876 - Diggers Arms Hotel

Mrs Margaret Keenan Wishes to inform her friends and the Public at large that she has opened a NEW HOTEL under the sign Old Sign of DIGGERS’ ARMS HOTEL at the corner of Herbert and Belmore Streets.

Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, December 2, 1876

BISHOP

Samuel Trevenen Bishop, son of William and Mary Bishop was born in Plymouth, England and came to Australia in about 1855. 

Isabel Scott was born in about 1838 in Pittochry, Scotland. Her father was John Scott, a farmer and her mother was Jean Duff. Isabel arrived in Australia in about 1854 spending her first six years in Victoria and then moving to Gulgong NSW. 

Samuel Bishop married Isabel Scott in Beechworth, Victoria in about 1855. Their first 3 children were born in Victoria. Only one of the three children born in Gulgong survived beyond infancy:

• Mary I - born ca 1865
• Isabella - born ca 1868
• John T - born ca 1870
• Annie Lydia - born 1872; died January 1873, aged 4 months from scrofula of 6 weeks duration.
• Emily Jean - born 1874; died March 1875, aged 13 months, from measles.
• Emily Emma - born 1876.

Isabel Bishop's occupation was described as "home duties". She died in 1910 at the age of 72 of "ACUTE HAEMORRHAEGE GENERAL EXHAUSTION" of two days' duration.

Samuel's occupations included: miner (in 1872); and sexton (in 1875). He died in 1915 and is buried in the Presbyterian portion of the Gulgong General cemetery.

1915 - Obituary. Mr. S. T. Bishop.

At 2.45 p.m. on Friday last, there passed away one of the oldest and most respected residents of the north-west in the person of Mr. S. T. Bishop, of Mayne-street, Gulgong. Although Mr. Bishop had passed the allotted span the news of his death came as a shock to the community, for by his death a link with Gulgong's past had been severed. For some time he had been in an indifferent state of health, and on Wednesday his condition grew worse. The old gentleman's strength was not equal to the strain and on Friday afternoon he passed peacefully away. The following children are left to mourn their loss: Mrs. J. Ross (Sydney), Mrs. Christian (Bingara), and Miss Bishop (Gulgong).

The late Mr. Bishop was about the oldest resident of the Gulgong district. During his long years of association with the town and district he always manifested a keen interest in all public matters. Even in his later years, when his early vigor had passed away, he was always interested in what was going on around him. He was born at Plymouth (Eng.) and lived in this State for about 60 years. 

He commenced his career at sea, when 16 years of age, and was for five years on a sailing vessel that traded between Australia and China. When about 21 years of age he relinquished sailing, and came to New South Wales. Some time after he joined in the rush to the Beechworth goldfield in Victoria, and it was here he met a Miss Scot, who had not long arrived from Scotland, and after a while they married. They took a trip to the old country, returning to this State after nearly a year's absence. 

Mr. Bishop went to the various diggings throughout the State and was at Junee when he heard of the remarkable gold finds at Gulgong, which was brought into existence in 1870, by the discovery of gold by T. Saunders and party— Mr. T. Saunders is still alive, and is the father of Mr. W. Saunders, licensee of the Prince of Wales Hotel on old Surface Hill.

Subsequently gold was found by the party on the famous Red Hill, supposed to be the fountainhead of the goldfield. The find caused a rush to the field, and shortly after were discovered the famous Black Lead, Happy Valley Lead and Standard Lead. The manner in which the Black Lead was discovered was somewhat peculiar. There happened to be about at that time a person who it was stated was ordered by the police to leave the town, in 24 hours or procure work. He joined ... at the Black Lead, and ... ing for awhile he struck ...In working the shaft he...some black clay, from ... which the lead got its name. The discovery of gold was followed by a rush of 20,000 people amongst whom was the late Mr. Bishop. 

A town had sprung up as if by magic. Mr. Bishop for some time, followed the calling of a miner. When after being on the diggings all day he would sometimes go into the shop of the late Mr. Alexander McCulloch (father of Mr. Edward McCulloch, of Gulgong), who conducted a stationary business in premises on the site at present occupied by Mr. Souter's chemist shop. Mr. Bishop had a fascination for the work, and he often assisted in the shop. When the glory of the field had passed away Mr. Bishop was elected council clerk in the first municipal council. In those days the council chambers were on the land at present occupied by the Prince of Wales Hotel, in which even now resides the person to first discover gold on the Gulgong field. The late Mr. Bishop occupied the position for many years. Of the aldermen who went into the first council in 1876, Mr. John Tuxford is the only one now living in these parts. 

Deceased also evinced a keen jnterest in hospital matters, and he was the secretary of the first hospital established in Gulgong. In those days the institution was situated on the heights now known as Church Hill. Upon his retirement from the position, he was presented with an address by the committee, which in those days consisted of Messrs Geo. Ramsay (treas.) James C. Cosgrove, Montague Marks, C. Goghlan, John Souter, John Powell, Denis McGrath, George Turner, William Guinan, Thomas McDonough, and N. Langdon.

He was the senior magistrate of the district and was a member of the local Masonic lodge. Until about 12 months ago deceased had acted as the local correspondent of the "Sydney Morning Herald." It was a hobby of the deceased's to keep a record of every item of news that he succeeded in having published, and the clippings are enough to fill a good-sized book. During the last few years deceased had led a retired life, his business being for most part conducted by his daughter (Miss Bishop). In the early years of Gulgong, ploughing matches were held annually, and for a long term deceased held the position of secretary. Out of the ploughing matches came the Gulgong Agricultural Association.

Deceased had been in business for a large number of years, and met with a good deal of success. Besides being Justice of the Peace, he was Commissioner for Affidavits, and for 30 years occupied the post of Guardian of Minors. He was always known for his genial disposition and obliging manner.

The funeral took place at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The remains were removed from the late residence of deceased. The pallbearers were Messrs. D. H. Spring, A. Baldwin, B. Davies, and M. Bennett. The following members of the Masonic Lodge marched at the head of the hearse: Messrs. W. Borman, T. Upham, H. Lee, D. H. Spring, J. Fletcher, Hawkins, Bleechmore; W. U. Gardner, C. A. Rossell, Souter, E. D. Stott, A. Baldwin, M. Bennett and E. W. Boulton. 

The chief mourners were: Miss Bishop and Mrs. Ross (daughters). Amongst others present we noticed the following: Messrs. A. Brigden, R. Harrowell, J. N. Spears, T. Gudgeon, H. Douglas, R. W. Heard Reid, Stott, C. E. Hilton, J. Tuxford, sen., J. Curran, sen., P. Curran, L. C. Naughton, C. Harris, Cook, Cross, A. Fyfe, W. Gibbs, Raisin, H. Gudgeon, and Mrs. W. Gibbs, Mrs. Cross, Mrs. E. D. Stott, Mrs. B. Davies, Mrs. Fyfe, Mrs. W. Gudgeon, and Mrs. H. Gudgeon.

The remains were interred in the Presbyterian portion of the Gulgong General cemetery, the Rev. Mr. McGowan (Methodist) officiating at the graveside in the absence of the Rev. Mr. Canning. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of S. J. L. Turner.

Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 7 Oct 1915 Page 17

Annie Lydia and Emily Jean Bishop's headstone, Gulgong
Source: Austcemindex

Isabel and Samuel Bishop's headstone, Gulgong.
Source: Austcemindex

CHRISTINA MALCHOW

Christine Malchow (aka Malcolm) was born in 1862 in Mudgee. Her death record lists her parents as Charles and Elizabeth (NSW BDM). There was also a brother of the same parents called John H, who died in Dubbo in 1872. Christina's birth certificate lists Gottlieb Augustus Edward Malchow (1831–1879) as her father. He was married to her mother Maria Elisabetha Kiesecker (1846–1896) but there is some DNA evidence that suggests he was not Christina's biological father.

Christina died aged 32 on 12 December 1893 at Tallawang a few days after giving birth to twin girls. Her occupation was listed as "private life". The cause of death was listed as "NEGLECT WANT NOURISHMENT AFT CONFINEMENT". On her death record, her father is listed as "Charles Malchow, carpenter". She was described as unmarried but with progeny: 1 male + 4 females living; 1 male deceased. There follows a note where names of children would normally be listed that says: "Omit all particulars in columns 12 and 13, W Clarke, District Registrar, 09.04.1894". A further note cryptically says "TRAGIC EPIS IN HIST". She was buried at Gulgong Cemetery.

The book "The Diehm - Kiesecker Clan" by Lina Moffitt says:

Poor Christina Malchow (daughter of Elizabeth and Gottlieb) died after giving birth to twin girls on the floor of an old wooden hut. She wrapped them in a red woolen blanket and was found with her three older children grieving by her side.

Her de facto, George Bassett, (father of the twins), had to be dragged to the funeral by the local constable, otherwise, George was intent on loading his shotgun and going to bring home a few rabbits. Probably this was sensible given that Christina died of "neglect and want of nourishment after confinement" so we assume that the other children must have been starving. It is strange that, in a large town like Gulgong, and surrounded by various cousins etc, this happened to Christina (in 1893). Winesses to burial were William Wade and John Keyssecker. The details of the inquest were suppressed. Maybe she was shunned by society, having six children out of wedlock (one male, deceased) at the time of her death. Her mother, Elizabeth, was by 1881, married to Alfred Jackson in Coonabarabran... Three younger siblings of Christina died in infancy. Her aunt, Christina Bodley-Hodgkinson, was living in Moree by 1890.

Christina's first 3 children, who were born out of wedlock, were to a John of undiscernible surname:

• Ada Christina Malchow was born 18 December 1880 at Gulgong. She died 25 February 1919 at Canterbury, NSW.

• Elizabeth Malchow was born 18 July 1885.

• Charles Augustus Malchow (later "Malco") born about 1887. [Source: Shane Allen]. 

• Ida May Malchow, daughter of George John Bassett and Christina Malchow, was born 11 December 1893 and baptised (Church of England) on 11 April 1894. Her mother, Christina Malchow, was described as a "labourer's daughter" from Reedy Creek. No father's name was listed. [Source: Gulgong records]

• Margaret Malchow, daughter of George John Bassett and Christina Malchow, was born 11 December 1893. Later named Margaret Ward, she died in Maitland in 1975. [Source Wikitree]

NEWS ITEMS

1879 - Moree.

On the 6th November ultimo, a German carpenter named Gottleib August Eduard Malchow died suddenly on Mr. Henry Skuthorpe’s station, at Gorah, near Moree, where he had been employed as a carpenter. Deceased was about 40 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, medium build, fair complexion, and fair beard. He is said to have arrived in Sydney by the ship “Golden Era,” in the year 1854, and it is believed that his wife and two children are in the Colony.

Source: New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930) Wed 3 Dec 1879 [Issue No.49] Page 449

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1871 - 1938) Sat 13 Dec 1879 Page 16

CHRISTINA PILLANS CAMPBELL

Christina Pillans CAMPBELL was born in 1854 in Yass, NSW.

She was married on 18 January 1871 at Reedy Creek, Gulgong to Alexander MARTIN (born: 20 November 1844 in Moulmein, Bengal, India, died: 27 Oct 1897 Gulgong).

Christina died 11 December 1912 in Gulgong.

Christina Martin

Source: Campbell family history articles researched and written by Barbara Gurney. Photos from Barbara Gurney.

MARIA CAMPBELL

Maria Campbell, 1851-1910

Source: Barbara Gurney

Maria CAMPBELL, the firstborn child of John Archibald and Eliza Campbell, was born on 25 November 1851 in  Sydney.

Maria died 06 Jan 1910 in Gulgong, from "PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS TUBER PEROTONITIS (notes: PLEURISY EXHAUSTION)". She was 58 years old and her occupation was listed as "domestic duties". Maria is buried with her parents and sister, Louisa.

Campbell headstone, Gulgong Cemetery

Source: Austcemindex

Source: Campbell family history articles researched and written by Barbara Gurney. Photos from Barbara Gurney.