Harriet MacPherson, 18551940 (aged 85 years)

Name
Harriet /MacPherson/
Given names
Harriet
Surname
MacPherson
Married name
Harriet /Guthrie/
Birth 1855

MarriageJohn GuthrieView this family
1875 (aged 20 years)

Birth of a sonUnnamed Guthrie
1877 (aged 22 years)

Birth of a sonWilliam Guthrie
1878 (aged 23 years)

Birth of a sonRobert Guthrie
1880 (aged 25 years)

Birth of a daughterJannet M Guthrie
1883 (aged 28 years)

Birth of a sonJames Guthrie
1884 (aged 29 years)

Birth of a daughterElizabeth Guthrie
1886 (aged 31 years)

Birth of a sonGeorge Guthrie
1887 (aged 32 years)

Birth of a sonRonald Guthrie
1889 (aged 34 years)

Birth of a daughterMary J Guthrie
1891 (aged 36 years)

Birth of a daughterHarriet Guthrie
1893 (aged 38 years)

Birth of a daughterLilian Guthrie
1895 (aged 40 years)

Death of a daughterMary J Guthrie
1896 (aged 41 years)

Death of a daughterJannet M Guthrie
19 August 1898 (aged 43 years)

Note: ILFORD.

ILFORD. from our own correspondent. This week it is my melancholy duty to record the death of Janet, the second eldest daughter of Mr., John Guthrie, which sad event took place on Friday night last, after an illness of only a few hours. Deceased, was 15 years of age, and had been suffering from consumption for sometime past, but death was due to bronchial catarrh. Deceased was an affectionate child and a universal favorite, and the deepest sympathy is felt and expressed for the parents. The funeral was largely attended, and the remains were interred on Sunday afternoon in the local cemetery. Mr. W. J. Gallagher, of Capertee, superintendent of the local Wesleyan Sunday-school, of which deceased was a member, officiated at the last sad obsequies. Mr. John Guthrie has been confined to his bed for the last fortnight, suffering from a severe attack of gout and rheumatism. The shook of his daughter's death will, it is feared, retard his recovery. (Lithgow Mercury, Friday 26 August 1898, p. 5).

Birth of a sonAlbert Guthrie
1898 (aged 43 years)

Death of a spouseJohn Guthrie
2 January 1899 (aged 44 years)

Note: Ilford.

Ilford. The numerous friends of Mr. John Guthrie, of the Ilford Hotel, will learn with unfeigned regret that he departed this life on last Friday morning. Over five months ago deceased was attacked with a severe kind of rheumatic gout, which confined him to his bed until shortly before Christmas, when he became convalescent, and it was thought that his health rapidly improving. On Wednesday morning he was seized with an acute attack of internal inflammation, and notwithstanding the skilful treatment of Dr. Cobb, and the assiduous care of those to whom he was dear, he succumbed at five o'clock on Friday morning deceased was a man much beloved by all with whom he came in contact, and although of a remark-ably quiet and unobtrusive demeanour, he possessed great energy and decision of character. He was locally known as a good neighbour, one who had left be-hind him the memory of kind words and charitable deeds. He was an affectionate husband and a loving father, and the deepest sympathy is felt and expressed for the bereaved widow and family. The funeral took place on Sun-day afternoon in the Wesleyan portion of the local cemetery, and the remains of deceased were laid at rest beside his daughter Janet, who died during her father's illness last August. The presence of over 200 people at the grave was ample testimony of the esteem in which deceased was held. The Rev. H. S. Bowden, of Rylstone, performed the last sad obsequies, and the hymn, 'Rock of Ages' was sung in a very sweet manner by the Ilford Wesleyan Choir (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Friday 27 January 1899, p. 16).

Note: Death at Ilford.

Death at Ilford. The news of Mr. John Guthrie's death at Ilford on Friday morning last, came as a great surprise to his many acquaintances at Mudgee, and in other parts of the district where the deceased is known it will be similarly received. Mr. Guthrie was a strong muscular type of Englishman, one whom it would not be difficult to have placed for a long lease of life. Mr. Guthrie was highly respected. He had been resident in Ilford upwards of 20 years. He was a member of the Masonic craft (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Tuesday 24 January 1899, p. 2).

Note: Death at Ilford.

Death at Ilford. The death took place on Sunday morning of Mr. John Guthrie, an old and much respected resident of Ilford. Death was due to peritonitis (National Advocate, Wednesday 25 January 1899, p. 2).

Birth of a sonVictor H Guthrie
1899 (aged 44 years)

Marriage of a childRobert Alexander LeightonElizabeth GuthrieView this family
1903 (aged 48 years)

Death of a sonRobert Guthrie
March 1905 (aged 50 years)

Note: RYLSTONE

RYLSTONE

(From Our Correspondent.)

Robert son of Mrs. Guthrie, of Ilford, died from pneumonia, supervening on phthisis. Mr Guthrie was suffering for a long time, and decided to undergo an operation, which wan successfully performed by Drs. Fitzpatrick and Quinn. Pneumonia set in five days after, to which he succumbed. He was 24 years of age. (Freeman's Journal, Saturday 11 March 1905, p. 26)

Marriage of a childRoy BrennanLilian GuthrieView this family
1916 (aged 61 years)

Death of a sonAlbert Guthrie
2 March 1936 (aged 81 years)

Note: RVLSTONE AND KANDOS NEWS

RVLSTONE AND KANDOS NEWS Form our Representative. CORONER'S INQUIRY - Late Albert Guthrie

The Rylstone Coroner, Mr I. T. Bossley, conducted an Inquiry into the circumstances relating to the death of Albert Guthrie, who passed away in the district hospital on Tuesday, March 3, from the effects of injuries received whilst employed at the Kandos Quarries on the day previously. Mr J. Barnes, representing the A.W. Union; Mr Milne, Inspector of Mines; the manager of the Kandos Cement Coy.. Mr H. Schroder, and Mr Hall, quarry manager, were also in attendance.

Sergeant J C. Muffet stated that he visited the Rylstone Hospital morgue on the 3rd Inst, and saw a dead1 body which he identified as being that of Albert Guthrie. Thomas Evans, foreman of the Kandos Quarries, deposed: On the 2nd Inst. I was on duty in the quarry at about 5 p.m. Patrick Foley. John Hodder and Albert Guthrie were engaged there. Foley and Hodder were boring pop holes in rocks, whilst Guthrie was engaged in loading the holes. They were working on big stones too large to go through the dipper of the shovel, and were working a few feet from the bottom of the quarry on the north side. The stones they were boring had been brought down by a previous blast which had occurred about 3.30 p.m. that day. I was standing about 25 feet behind where Guturle was working and about 10 feet away from him Hodder arid Foley were working. The popping machine Hodder and Foley were working would make sufficient noise to drown any other sounds at that particular point. From where I was standing I saw a stone move and sang out, 'Look out.' I could not say if the men heard me call out, but Guthrie must have heard the stone coming as he turned to his left and the stone struck him on the right side of the back. With Foley's assistance I carried Guthrie on to the road where he said, 'Lay me down, Tom, I'm done.' I ran for a stretcher and the others placed Guthrle on same whilst I rang for the doctor. The first I rang was Dr. Darton. who was away in Glen Alice, so I rang Dr. Hansard, who said to bring Guthrie into the hospital. I told the doctor . that we could not move Guthrie and that he would have to come out. The doctor told me then to bring Guthrie to the top of the hill on a stretcher and he would meet us. We placed the stretcher on top of a utility truck..

To Sergeant Muffet: I would say the store ??? is 15 or 16 feet from where it struck deceased, and would estimate it weigh 80 to 100lbs, the grade down which the stone rolled being about one foot in 14. There had been rain some time previously, but I could not say what day. I do not think that wet weather would have any effect at the point where the stone was dislodged. It is my duty to see everything is safe after a shot has been fired, and after the blast had been fired between 3 and .4 p.m. that day Guthrie and myself had inspected the place and as far as we could see everything was quite safe for working. I think the quarry has been in existence for over 20 years. I have been there 20 years and, during that time there have been three fatal accidents. The general work for the day had finished at 4 p.m. The only certificated first aid man had gone home at that time. It would be no more than 15 minutes from the time the accident occurred until Guthrie was on the way to the doctor.

To Mr Barnes: It would be about 40 feet. on the grade from where the blast was fired. After shots were fired Guthrie and I had walked around the foot and inspected, and we did not think there was anything there to touch. There was no certificated first-aid man there when_the_accident occurred. I could not say if it was thought necessary by the company to always have a first-aid man there when men were working.

Patrick James Foley, quarryman, gave corroborative evidence in the main, stating that a minute or so prior to the accident, he had moved the popper across to another stone and Hodder was boring. Witness saw a stone about 1cwt falling and screamed out, 'Look out, Bert,' but ' on account of the noise made by the popper he could not have heard the call, as he looked up just in time to see the stone two or three feet away,'and swung his body to the left. The stone struck deceased above the hip on the right side.

To Sergeant: I have been at Kandos Quarry for 10 years, and would consider the working conditions at the place where the accident occurred; at time it occurred, to be safe one. The staone travelled a few feet after striking deceased. As an employee of the company I would say that every care is taken by the them as safe working conditions ?? ?? ??. I not know what made the stone to fall. It may have been just hard luck.

To Mr ???: Hodder had the machine at the time. I was cleaning another ???, the last one to be bored that day.

Dr. W R. Hansard: About 5.20 p.m. on ??, 2nd inst. I saw deceased at the. Rylstone hospital. He was in .a very bad condition and was ??? dying. I gave. him respiratory ???? and on examination found he had severe bruising over the ???? lower ??? on the left ??? ????? very ???????? a ruptured spleen and left kidney.

To Sergeant: The injuries would be consistent with those of a man being struck with a rock.

To Mr Barries; Had a medical man been present at the time of the accident he may have been able to alleviate the pain, but in my opinion, no treatment could have saved deceased's life.

This concluded the evidence and the Coroner summed up: 'I find that the said Albert Guthrie died from being accidentally struck by a stone whilst working at Kandos Quarries on the 2nd. Inst., and that there was not any negligence shown by the foreman of the quarry. (Mudgee Guardian and North Western Representative Thursday 12 March 1936, p. 6)

Burial of a sonAlbert Guthrie
4 March 1936 (aged 81 years)
Note: LATE MR. GUTHRIE

LATE MR. GUTHRIE Victim of Quarry Tragedy (From Our Kandos Correspondent) The funeral of the late Mr. Albert Guthrie, who died from injuries received at the Kandos quarry on Monday afternoon, took place on Wednesday afternoon. The cortege, which moved from his late residence in Roger-street, was a very lengthy one, and on reaching Ilford was joined by another large gathering of mourners, testifying to the popularity of the deceased, who was widely known throughout the district. The interment, was made in the Presbyterian portion of the Ilford cemetery, where the last sad rites were performed by the Rev. Mr. Ayling. The inquest will be held during the coming week. The Inspector of Mines will be present (Lithgow Mercury, Friday 6 March 1936, p. 2).

Death 17 May 1940 (aged 85 years)
Note: GUTHRIE.-May 17, 1940. Harriet Guthrie, relict of the late John Guthrie, of Ilford, at her daughter'…

GUTHRIE.-May 17, 1940. Harriet Guthrie, relict of the late John Guthrie, of Ilford, at her daughter's residence, Mrs. R. Brennan. Roger Street, Kandos. Aged 85 years (Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 18 May 1940, p. 14).

Note: Rylstone And Kandos News

Rylstone And Kandos News DEATHS Mrs. Harriett Guthrie THE death on Friday last, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Brennan, Kandos, of Mrs. Harriett Guthrie, aged 85, removed one of the district's best-known and respected residents. The deceased had resided in the same house at Ilford for the past 60 years. It was the Ilford Hotel in the days before the railway was laid, and at that time Cobb and Co. used to change horses at Ilford. Deceased was widely known and her home was 'open' to all. On many occasions I was privileged to accept her hospitality, which certainly was of the good old style. As one approached the home, one could seem to see the golden word, 'Welcome,' above the door. The late Mrs. Guthrie will be sadly missed in the district, and her passing has severed a link in the chain of the past. Six sons, Ronnie (Ilford), Jim (Charbon Quarry), Vic (Wollongong), George, Jack and Bill (Sydney), and four daughters, Mrs. Laighton (Sydney), Mrs. Brennan (Kandos), Mrs. MacKandur (Lithgow) and Mrs. Dryden (New Zealand), are left to mourn. The funeral, which took place to the Ilford Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, was vary largely attended, the casket being covered with beautiful wreaths. The last sad rites were performed by the Rev. L. E. Nash, who feelingly touched on the qualities of the deceased. He saidd: 'To-day we are laying to rest a sister who will be long remembered for the many kind actions she performed in her long and valuable life, and prior to her passing she told me she was prepared and not afraid.' The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. J. B. Simpkins. The 'Guardian' extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 23 May 1940, p. 6).

Family with John Guthrie
spouse
herself
Marriage Marriage1875
3 years
son
2 years
son
3 years
son
4 years
daughter
2 years
son
3 years
daughter
4 years
son
-11 months
son
5 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
4 years
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18981936
Birth: 1898 43
Death: 2 March 1936
2 years
son
Death

GUTHRIE.-May 17, 1940. Harriet Guthrie, relict of the late John Guthrie, of Ilford, at her daughter's residence, Mrs. R. Brennan. Roger Street, Kandos. Aged 85 years (Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 18 May 1940, p. 14).

Death

Rylstone And Kandos News DEATHS Mrs. Harriett Guthrie THE death on Friday last, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Brennan, Kandos, of Mrs. Harriett Guthrie, aged 85, removed one of the district's best-known and respected residents. The deceased had resided in the same house at Ilford for the past 60 years. It was the Ilford Hotel in the days before the railway was laid, and at that time Cobb and Co. used to change horses at Ilford. Deceased was widely known and her home was 'open' to all. On many occasions I was privileged to accept her hospitality, which certainly was of the good old style. As one approached the home, one could seem to see the golden word, 'Welcome,' above the door. The late Mrs. Guthrie will be sadly missed in the district, and her passing has severed a link in the chain of the past. Six sons, Ronnie (Ilford), Jim (Charbon Quarry), Vic (Wollongong), George, Jack and Bill (Sydney), and four daughters, Mrs. Laighton (Sydney), Mrs. Brennan (Kandos), Mrs. MacKandur (Lithgow) and Mrs. Dryden (New Zealand), are left to mourn. The funeral, which took place to the Ilford Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, was vary largely attended, the casket being covered with beautiful wreaths. The last sad rites were performed by the Rev. L. E. Nash, who feelingly touched on the qualities of the deceased. He saidd: 'To-day we are laying to rest a sister who will be long remembered for the many kind actions she performed in her long and valuable life, and prior to her passing she told me she was prepared and not afraid.' The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. J. B. Simpkins. The 'Guardian' extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 23 May 1940, p. 6).