William Donald Keech, 1980

Name
William Donald /Keech/
Given names
William Donald
Surname
Keech
Birth
Yes

Birth of a brotherDouglas Keech
1909

Death of a paternal grandmotherMartha Harris
12 January 1911
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam Keech
14 April 1914
Note: DEATH OE A PIONEER.

DEATH OE A PIONEER. Mr. William Keech, aged 86, passed away at his residence, Camboon, on Tuesday evening, 14th instant. Deceased was one of the pioneer settlers of Rylstone district, and was one of the most successful. He came from the Motherland. He was not afraid of hard work and long hours, and did things thoroughly. These qualities were the medium of his success. His motto might have been "Waste not, want not." Few, if any men, were more respected, and he leaves a family of sons and daughters who will honorably sustain and preserve the reputation of their parents. Mrs. Keech predeceased her husband by several years. To record all that might be written of the late Mr. Keech's life and connection with this district would run into columns. Suffice it to say that he was a moral, exemplary unit of this locality during the fifty odd years of his residence, and as he lived so he died. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was well attended, though the news of the passing had not reached far into the surrounding district. The remains were interred in the Methodist portion of the cemetery, the Rev. Mr. Drummond carrying out the service at the grave most impressively (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 23 April 1914, page 7).

The late William Keech came out to this country with the father of the well-known Dewey family, now deceased. Both were hardy pioneers, and knew how to hold money when they earned it. A coincidence was that both men, though they parted, when landing, eventually drifted to this district. (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 23 April 1914, page 7).

Death of a fatherPercy Kenison Keech
14 October 1939

Death of a maternal grandfatherSamuel Donald Nicholson
12 February 1944

Death of a maternal grandmotherEliza Mogg
1944

Death of a motherFlorence Eliza Nicholson
13 July 1963

Death of a brotherEric Roger Keech
12 February 1979
Note: Obituary -Eric Roger Keech

Obituary -Eric Roger Keech The death occurred on February 12, 1979, of Eric Roger Keech at Rylstone District Hospital at the age of 78 years. Prior to his death Mr. Keech lived at Pinnacle Swamp Road, Rylstone and is survived by his wife and family. His interment took place in the Rylstone Cemetery after a service at St. James Church of England, Rylstone on 14th February, 1979. Mudgee Guardian Tuesday 27 February 1979 p. 11

Burial of a brotherEric Roger Keech
15 February 1979
Burial of a fatherPercy Kenison Keech

Burial of a motherFlorence Eliza Nicholson

Death March 1980

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Family with parents
father
mother
brother
19091982
Birth: 1909 35 30
Death: 23 July 1982Rylstone District Hospital, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
himself
brother
19011979
Birth: 1901 27 22
Death: 12 February 1979Rylstone District Hospital, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
sister
19031985
Birth: 1903 29 24
Death: 23 April 1985
sister
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