Hollie C Pickett, 1893

Name
Hollie C /Pickett/
Given names
Hollie C
Surname
Pickett
Birth 1893 37 43

Death of a sisterIvy C A Pickett
1893 (aged 0)

Death of a paternal grandfatherSamuel Pickett
12 April 1902 (aged 9 years)
Note: PASTORALIST COMMIT SUICIDE.

PASTORALIST COMMIT SUICIDE. Mr. Samuel Pickett, a well-known pastoralist, residing at Long Gully, about 14 miles from Rylstone, is reported to have committed suicide. Deceased, who was 76 years of age, had been suffering from ill health for the past four or five years, and had recently been much worried with fear that his stock would perish during the coming winter. He took a dose of strychnine, and refused any emetic. He had spent the greater part of his life in the district, and had reared a family of twelve, all of whom, with their mother, survive him. (Sunday Times, Sunday 20 April 1902, p. 8).

Note: LATEST NEWS BY WIRE.

LATEST NEWS BY WIRE. [Press Telegraph Association.] SYDNEY A SAD SUICIDE. Samuel Pickett, senr., aged 76, residing at Long Gully, near Rylstone, committed suicide by taking a dose of strychnine from a bottle kept in the house for poisoning dogs. He lingered several hours. Though evidently he underwent great agony, he resolutely refused to take an emetic. He had been in ill health for four or five years past; this, added to the fear that he would lose all his stock for want of feed during the coming winter, brought about a feeling of despondency. (Maitland Daily Mercury, Tuesday 15 April 1902, p. 3)

Note: AN OLD RESIDENT OF LUE.

AN OLD RESIDENT OF LUE. POISONS HIMSELF WITH STRYCHNINE. DEPRESSED BY DROUGHT. (from our Correspondent). On Saturday morning, the 12th instant, between 9 and 10 o'clock, Mr. Samuel Pickett, farmer of Long Gully near Lue, informed his wife and son that he had taken poison, but his statement was at first not believed. Some two hours afterwards symptoms of strychnine poisoning showed them-selves, Mr. Pickett having a fit, followed by another an hour and a half later, in which he died. Deceased, who was in his 77th year, was a native England, and had been residing at Long Gully for forty years, where he made a comfortable home for himself. Mr. Pickett reared a large family of sons and daughters, all of whom are married. During the past few years Mr. Pickett suffered from bad health, especially so for the last six months, and was often heard to say that he wished he was dead, as he was only a trouble to himself and those members of his family near him, but he was never heard to threaten to take his own life. The desolation of the drought had recently worried the deceased, who became much depressed as it became more and more evident that many of his stock would perish. A bottle with a small quantity of strychnine in it was kept on a shelf in the kitchen, for the purpose of poisoning dogs, and deceased must have taken this into his bedroom the night before he took the fatal dose, as he did not leave his room on Saturday until about half-past nine in the morning, when he made the statement of having taken the poison. A cup of tea had been taken to deceased by his wife early in the morning, and appearances indicated that he poured a portion of the tea into the strychnine bottle, stirred the contents and then drank it. Deceased was much respected in the locality in which he so long resided, and very general sympathy is expressed for the members of his family, many of whom occupy good positions in the district. An inquest held at Long Gully on Tuesday, before Wm. Taylor, J.P., Coroner, and a jury of five, when a verdict was returned, of death by strychnine poisoning self administered. The re-mains were interred at Lue. (Mudgee Guardian and North Western Representative Thursday 17 April 1902, p. 11)

Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah Emma Cooper
14 September 1904 (aged 11 years)

Death of a paternal grandmotherAnn Drake
28 July 1913 (aged 20 years)
Note: DEATH AT LUE.

DEATH AT LUE.

We regret to have to record the death of a very old resident of Lue, in the person of Mrs. Ann Pickett at the advanced age of 88 years of age. Her death took place on the 28th July at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. Thompson, of the LueHotel, with whom she had resided since the death of her husband (Mr. Samuel Pickett) some twelve years ago. The deceased lady had been a resident of the district for over sixty years. She leaves a family of 4 sons and 8 daughters, besidesgrandchildren and great-grand children. The funeral was very largely attended. The Rev. Mr. Walker, of Rylstone, officiated at the graveside. (Mudgee Guardian and North Western Representative, Thursday 14 August 1913, p. 23).

Burial of a paternal grandmotherAnn Drake
30 July 1913 (aged 20 years)
Death of a fatherJames Pickett
1922 (aged 29 years)

Death of a motherSarah Jane Byfield
24 August 1930 (aged 37 years)
Note: DEATH

DEATH

PICKETT. - August 24, 1930, at her daughter's (Mrs. S. N. Searle) residence, 6 Bedford-street, Willoughby, Sarah Jane, relict of the late James Pickett, of Gulgong, in her 81st year. Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 25 August 1930, p. 8. Sarah Jane Pickett Death

Note: DEATH

DEATH

News has been received in Cassilis that Mrs. Jas. Pickett, of Manly, passed away on Sunday, August 17, at the advanced age of 80 years. The late Mrs. Pickett was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Robert Byfield, who was for many years a prominent business man in Cassilis. Mrs. Pickett lived for many years in Gulgong, where her husband died some years ago. Mrs. W. J. Soles, of Cassilis, is a daughter of deceased, and Messrs. A. H. Byfield (Cassilis), S. B. Byfield (Wintobee, Cassilis), are brothers, and Miss S. E. Byfield (Cassilis) is a sister of deceased. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 28 August 1930, p. 6. Sarah Pickett Obituary

Burial of a motherSarah Jane Byfield
25 August 1930 (aged 37 years)
Note: FUNERALS.

FUNERALS.

PICKETT. - The Funeral of the late Mrs. SARAH JANE PICKETT, will leave Wood Coffill's Mortuary Chapel, corner Orchard-road and Brown street, Chatswood, THIS MONDAY, after service commencing at 3 p.m., for Church of England Cemetery, Northern Suburbs. Motor Funeral. WOOD COFFILL LIMITED, Motor Funeral Directors. Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 25 August 1930, p. 7. Sarah Jane Pickett Funeral

Death of a brotherAlfred James Pickett
17 May 1939 (aged 46 years)
Note: Mainly About People

Mainly About People The death occurred at the Coolah Hospital of Mr. Alfred James Pickett after a fairly lengthy illness. The deceased, who was 64 years old, was a native of Cassilis, and for many years he had resided at Coolah with his wife and family (Wellington Times, Monday 5 June 1939, page 5).

Death of a half-sisterAmelia Jane Byfield
21 December 1940 (aged 47 years)

Note: PASSED AWAY

PASSED AWAY Much regret was felt over a very wide area at the death of Mrs. W. J. Soles, aged 70, which took place after a lengthy illness at the Daphne Bowman Hospital, on Saturday 21st December. Deceased who had spent a very active life in the surrounding district, where she was born and reared, was endeared to many for her love of little children and kindly ways. Being president of the Junior Red Cross over a number of years and patroness of the Red Cross Adult Association, brought her in daily contact with the general public. She was also a great supporter of the G.U.O.F.F., of which she was a life-long member - in fact, up till quite recently, no lodge entertainment was complete without her. She is survived by two daughters and two sons, viz., Mesdames L Cook (Maitland) and F. King (Cassilis), Mr. Percy Soles (Cassilis) and Mr. Horace Soles (Sydney). There were five sisters and two bers of the family Mr. H. Soles, of Muswellbrook and Mrs. Cardow, ber and sister of Mr. W. J. Soles were present at the burial service, conducted by the Rev. S. V. Satchell, in the Church of England Cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest. Many beautiful wreaths were laid on the grave. A large number of cards, letters, etc., have also been received. Our sympathy is extended to those left to mourn. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 6 January 1941, p. 3. Obituary Amelia Soles

Death of a sisterEva Isabel Pickett
1948 (aged 55 years)

Death of a sisterAmy Florence Pickett
1949 (aged 56 years)

Death of a brotherWilliam Arthur Pickett
1962 (aged 69 years)

Death of a brotherThomas John Pickett
2 December 1966 (aged 73 years)

Family with parents
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mother
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Birth: 1850 21
Death: 24 August 19306 Bedford Street, Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriage31 March 1874Dalkeith, Cassilis, New South Wales, Australia
21 months
elder brother
18751939
Birth: 1875 19 25
Death: 17 May 1939Coolah Hospital, Coolah, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
elder brother
18761966
Birth: 1876 20 26
Death: 2 December 1966
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elder brother
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elder sister
2 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
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elder brother
3 years
elder sister
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mother
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Birth: 1850 21
Death: 24 August 19306 Bedford Street, Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia
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