Cudgegong Valley History Project

DEATH OF MR. THOMAS JACKSON.

A correspondent writes: - "General regret was felt when it became known that Mr Thomas Jackson of Slapdash and Stubbo, had breathed his last on Wednesday, July 17th, at 5 o'clock. Although he had been ailing for some time his end was not expected so soon. He was one of the oldest residents of Stubbo, and leaves a wife and ten children, six daughters and four sons. Deceased, at the time of his death, was 72 years of age, and his death leaves a blank that will be hard to fill. A large concourse followed the remains to the grave, his funeral being one of the largest ever seen in Gulgong, every business house being represented. Mr Jackson was well-known as a breeder of stock, and engaged largely in grazing pursuits. He was keen and shrewd in business matters, and a kind husband and father. Few men were more respected.

Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 25 July 1907, p. 13. Thomas Jackson Obituary

Thomas Jackson; Birth Date 1835?; DOD 17 July 1907/9238; Buried Gulgong Ang BM; father; Elizabeth & Thomas's marriage was reg'd at Windsor; son/Joseph & Mary Jackson; husb/Elizabeth Taylor; Children - Jane, Sarah A, Esther, Joseph J L, Walter, Thomas Robert, Alice T, George William James, Adria Lucretia Mildred, Elizabeth;

DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS JACKSON.

The death has occurred of another very old Gulgong identity. We refer to Mrs. Thomas Jackson, who passed away at her home at Stubbo on Saturday afternoon last. The deceased lady who was born at Windsor, New South Wales, came to Gulgong almost 60 years ago, travelling over the mountains with horse and dray with her husband and the first of her family. They had a bag of flour, which they had to cover with a sheet of bark on arriving, at Stubbo, where the land was selected, and a home built, where deceased resided right up to the time of her death. Deceased's husband predeceased her by about 17 years. The late Thomas Jackson was at one time a contractor, and he carted the stores for the present Sydney University. Like many of the old hands, the late Mrs. Jackson had some very exciting experiences. At one time when the Hawkesbury was in flood, she was crossing the bridge in a dray with her youngest child, and the water was running well into the dray. The child was nearly washed out of the dray. That child is now Mrs. W. Upham, a very highly respected resident of Gulgong. The deceased lady, who was 76 years of age, had not been ill very long. Many were her acts of kindness to those in need. Like her family she was very highly respected throughout the Gulgong district. The deceased leaves a family of nine children to mourn. They are Mesdames W. Upham (Gulgong), W. Finlay (Baradine), J. Finlay (Tamworth), J. C. Watson (Stubbo), J. Wilson (Gulgong), J. Lee (Pugoon), and Walter and Thomas and George of Gulgong. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon last, the remains being laid to rest in the Church of England portion of the general cemetery, Rev. C. J. Allen officiating. Mr. Turner had charge of the funeral arrangements. We extend to the bereaved family our deepest sympathy.

Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 8 May 1924, p. 2. Elizabeth Jackson Obituary

Elizabeth Jackson (Taylor); Birth Date 1848, NSW Australia, 1181/1848 V18481181 33A; DOD 3 May 192410189; Age 76; Buried Gulgong Ang BM; the marriage of her parents in 1842, as well as Elizabeth's birth 1848, were both reg'd at St Matthew's CoE, Windsor NSW ; Elizabeth & Thomas's marriage was reg'd at Windsor; dau/Robert Taylor & Hannah Huff; w/Thomas Jackson NSW 1866/3333; Children - Jane, Sarah A, Esther, Joseph J L, Walter, Thomas Robert, Alice T, George William James, Adria Lucretia Mildred, Elizabeth;

Obituary

Mr. W. J. Finlay, one of the most highly esteemed residents of the Coonabarabran and Baradine districts, is dead, aged 64 years. He underwent an operation a few days prior to his death, and appeared to be progressing favorably when heart troubles supervened, and he passed away as stated. Deceased, who was married at Gulgong in 1889, is survived by a widow and the following sons and daughters, to whom the deepest sympathy is extended: Walter (Baradine), Thomas (a returned soldier, "Daysdale," Purlewaugh), George (in the A.B.C. Bank, Rockhampton, Queensland), Ted and Joe (Baradine), Mrs. Collins (Gunnedah), and Agnes, Evelyn and Dulcie who reside at home. Six brothers and five sisters, several of whom are well known district identities, are also left to mourn.

Mudgee Guardian, Monday 24 October 1927, p. 12. Walter Finlay Obituary