Cudgegong Valley History Project

PASSING OF TWO PIONEERS.

Two pioneers of the district in the person of Mr. Lawrence Lennox and his wife, passed away recently. Mr. Lennox, who has been a sufferer for some time, passed away on August 27, aged 81, and his wife, aged 80, followed him on September 4, eight days later. Both were born in the Wollar district, and spent their lives in the Wollar and Cassilis districts. For 50 years they resided at their late residence at Coomcealla, on the Goulburn River. They were the good old type of settlers, renowned for their hospitality, and loved and respected by all who knew them. There are 10 sorrowing children, viz.. John Lawrence (Gulgong), William Dennis (Pembroke), Thomas Patrick (Borambil), Mesdames J. L. Lennox (Borambil), W. Cronin (Merriwa), J. Quinlan (Green Arm), J. O'Connor (Sydney), G. Robinson (Wollar), Misses Mary and Anastasia (Wollar). The aged couple were buried side by side at Wollar, the Rev. Father Cooney of Gulgong, performing the last sad rites. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 18 September 1925, p. 20. Laurence Lennox Obituary

PASSING OF TWO PIONEERS.

Two pioneers of the district in the person of Mr. Lawrence Lennox and his wife, passed away recently. Mr. Lennox, who has been a sufferer for some time, passed away on August 27, aged 81, and his wife, aged 80, followed him on September 4, eight days later. Both were born in the Wollar district, and spent their lives in the Wollar and Cassilis districts. For 50 years they resided at their late residence at Coomcealla, on the Goulburn River. They were the good old type of settlers, renowned for their hospitality, and loved and respected by all who knew them. There are 10 sorrowing children, viz.. John Lawrence (Gulgong), William Dennis (Pembroke), Thomas Patrick (Borambil), Mesdames J. L. Lennox (Borambil), W. Cronin (Merriwa), J. Quinlan (Green Arm), J. O'Connor (Sydney), G. Robinson (Wollar), Misses Mary and Anastasia (Wollar). The aged couple were buried side by side at Wollar, the Rev. Father Cooney of Gulgong, performing the last sad rites. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 18 September 1925, p. 20. Ellen Lennox Obituary

Deaths

Mr. J. Lennox Mr. James Lennox, who died on Friday last, aged 79 years, was one of the best-known residents of the district. He had a sudden heart seizure, and was hurried to hospital by the ambulance, but died almost immediately afterwards. He spent practically the whole of his long and useful life in the district, and was held in the highest regard by all those who had the privilege of being numbered among his friends. He is survived by a sorrowing widow, one son and seven daughters, among the latter being two Sisters of Mercy, who are serving in other parts of the State. To the bereaved ones the sympathy of the whole district is extended. After an impressive service in St. Mary's Church, the funeral took place to the Catholic portion of the general cemetery on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Father Cass officiating at both services. The arrangements were carried out by Messrs. J. C. Swords and Son. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 4 March 1946, p. 3. James Lennox Obituary

Mr. J. Lennox

Mr. James Lennox, who died in Mudgee recently at the advanced age of 77 years, was for some years a resident of Gulgong, when he lived with his wife and family in Tallawang Road. Born at Borambil near Cassilis, he resided in Mudgee, Gulgong and Cassilis all his life. He is survived by his wife (formerly Miss Mary Cohen, of Uarbry), one son, Leo (Sydney), and the following daughters: Mesdames Allington (Angela, Sydney), S. Boys (Monica, Melbourne), M. Tebble (Sylvia, Katoomba), J. Murray (Mary, Portland), and Sister Berchmans (Cecily, Convent, Canowindra). The surviving brothers are Thomas (Mudgee) and William (Cassilis), and sisters, Mesdames J. O'Brien (Mudgee), J. Lennox (Borambil), J. Quinlan (Wollar) and George Robinson junr. (Wollar). About 18 months ago, his son Patrick was drowned whilst engaged on military duties at Moreton Island, off Brisbane, and the deceased never fully recovered from the shock. Mrs. J. P. English, of Mayne Street, Gulgong, is a cousin. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 21 March 1946, p. 19. James Lennox Obituary

DEATHS LENNOX, Mary. - May 10, 1966, of 31 Womerah Avenue, King’s Cross, formerly of Mudgee, loved wife of the late James Lennox, loved mother of Leo, Angela, Eileen (Sister Mary Celsus), Cecily (Sister Mary Berchmans), Monica, Sylvia, Mary and Patrick (deceased), dear grandmother of Margaret and Wendy, aged 89 years. Requiescat in pace. Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 11 May 1966, p. 50. Mary Lennox Death

Obituary Mrs. M. LENNOX The death occurred on Tuesday May 10, of Mrs. Mary Lennox, of Potts Point and formerly of Mudgee. Widow of the late James Lennox, of Mudgee, she was born at Uarbry, N.S.W. Until the death of her husband in 1946, the couple lived all their lifetime in the Gulgong and Mudgee district. The funeral took place in Mudgee following a requiem mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, celebrated by Father Filby, and was attended by many relatives and friends from the surrounding district. She is survived by seven of eight children, Leo, Angela, Eileen (Sister M. Celsus), Cecily (Sister M. Berchnau), Monica, Sylvia, Mary and Pat (A.I.F. deceased). Mudgee Guardian, Friday 27 May 1966, p. 3. Mary Lennox Obituary

FUNERALS LENNOX. - The relatives and friends of the late Mary Lennox, are kindly invited to attend her Funeral; to leave the Church of St. Mary, Mudgee, This morning after Requiem Mass commencing at 11 o’clock, for the Catholic Cemetery, Mudgee. Labor Motor Funerals, 24 Enmore Road, Newtown, Phone 31-2777 (4 lines), in Conjunction with Eastaugh & Carroll, Dubbo. Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 11 May 1966, p. 50. Mary Lennox Funeral