Cudgegong Valley History Project

DEATH AT BLACKHEATH. (From our own Correspondent.) Mr. Mark Thew, who has been resident here for the past five years, died on Wednesday, at the age of 98. The deceased had a large family and formerly resided at Rylstone. The majority of the family, with the widow, reside here, and extreme sympathy is expressed for their bereavement. The funeral took place on Thursday, and the Rev. Mr. Manning officiated. Lithgow Mercury, Monday 25 November 1907, p. 3. Obituary Mark Thew

MRS. C. T. GRAYSTON. Mrs. Grayston, wife of Mr. C. T. Grayston, of "Maycoral," Bylong, died in the Rylstone Hospital on Friday night, September 12 after an illness extending over about a fortnight. Deceased, who was formerly Miss Catherine Thew, had resided in the district practically all her life, and her many lovable qualities had endeared her to all classes of the community. An impressive service was held in the Rylstone Church of England yesterday afternoon, after which the funeral moved to the general cemetery in that town, friends from far and near being in attendance to pay their last sad tribute of respect to one who was held so dear. She is survived by a sorrowing husband, one son (Charles Robert, Bylong) and four daughters, viz.: Mrs. R. Dunn (Bylong), Mrs. Taylor (Growee, Rylstone), Mrs. J. Masters (Rylstone), and Miss Lily Grayston (Bylong). Deceased's mother, who is 97 years of age, and a sister (Mrs. F. Halloran, Rylstone) are also left to mourn. To the bereaved ones the deepest sympathy is extended. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 15 September 1930, p. 5. Obituary Catherine Grayston

OBITUARY MRS. RUTH THEW. Mrs. Ruth Thew, aged 75, died at her residence, Tourmaline Street, Blackheath, on January 9, and was buried in the Church of England Cemetery, BIackheath, on January 10. Rev. H. A. C. Rowsell conducted the burial service. Blue Mountain Star, Saturday 31 January 1931, p. 4. Obituary Ruth Thew

LATE MRS KING

AS briefly stated in our last issue, Mrs. King, a lifelong resident of the Rylstone district, passed away at her son's residence on Monday week, after an illness of many weeks. Deceased had been twice married, her first husband being a retired seafaring man, Captain Grayston, and to this union one son was born, Mr. Chas. Grayston, of Bylong. After the death of her first husband, deceased married Mr. William King, and for many years they lived at Narrango, on the site where Mr. Dave King now resides. To this union a large family of boys and one daughter (Mary, deceased) was born, and the majority of the family live in and around the Rylstone district at the present time, amongst them being Messrs Frank, Dave, Arthur, Herbert, Athol, Stanley and Harold, Henry (Mudgee), whilst William and Albert are deceased. Deceased had the misfortune to break a leg some weeks prior to her demise, and doubtless this accident, allied to her great age (80), was a contributing factor to her death. To the family we extend sympathy in their bereavement. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 1 November 1934, p. 18. Louisa King Obituary

DEATHS GRAYSTON, Charles Thomas. - June 2, at Belmont, late of Rylstone, loved husband of Jane, loving father of Robert Grayston (Stanmore), Lil (Mrs. W. Davis, Bylong), Coral (Mrs. J. Master, Mortdale), Elsie (Mrs. H. Taylor, Rylstone), aged 86 years. Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 7 June 1952, p. 34. Death Charles Thomas Grayston

FUNERALS GRAYSTON. - The Relatives and Friends of the late CHARLES THOMAS GRAYSTON, of 12 Hill Street, Belmont, and late of Rylstone are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral to move from St. James Church of England Church, Rylstone, To-morrow (Wednesday) Afternoon, after service commencing at 2.30 o'clock for the Church of England Cemetery Rylstone. FRANK T. MEIGHAN Funeral Director, Newcastle, in conjunction with J. B. SIMPKINS, Funeral Director, Kandos. Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 3 June 1952, p. 14. Funeral Charles Thomas Grayston

Charles Thomas Grayston; DOB 1866; DOD 2 June 1952; Age 86; Rylstone Anglican; h/Catherine S A & Mary J; father