Cudgegong Valley History Project

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;

GULGONG DISTRICT NEWS

DEATHS Mr. Thomas Duncan Campbell There passed away at Chatswood on Monday morning, October 25, Thomas Duncan Campbell, aged 87 years and 7 months, husband of the late Helen Mary Campbell, formerly of Gulgong and Manly. He was the eldest son of the late Dr. John Archibald Campbell, of Scotland and later of Australia. As a young man he settled on the land near Gulgong with his wife, and from wild bush land to virgin soil after years of selfless toil there emerged one of the prettiest, and most prolific grazing properties in the Gulgong district. He was one of the "whitest" and most Christian-like men God ever made, with always a bright and cheery word for all and one who had never done a wrong turn to anyone. He had a great and abounding faith in God and many a wayward city child was sent to the love and care of his good wife and himself to love back to goodness, health and new life. Besides his own family it might be said eight other children shared his hearth and home. He worked against odds where the stoutest heart might fail, but won through. Up till the time of his death he was a regular visitor to Gulgong, always travelling to and from Sydney unaccompanied. He had only been ill for one week prior to his death. His body was privately interred, far from his pioneering home, in the beautiful little Manly cemetery, Presbyterian portion, ever in sound of the sea and the rustle of gum trees. So passed one of the purest, bravest and most beautiful lives God ever made. Rev. Parker, of Chatswood, officiated at the graveside. He leaves two daughters, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren to mourn their loss. His daughters are: Mesdames George W. J. Jackson ("Rollsville," Gulgong), Norman Burgess (Chatswood). He was predeceased by two other daughters, Mrs. Reg. O'Connor and Miss A. B. Campbell.

Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 11 November 1943, p. 5. Thomas Campbell Obituary

Headstone reads: In loving memory of my dear husband & our father George William James Jackson Died 28th July 1950 Aged 64 years [With Jean Clydsdale Jackson]

Obituary Deaths Mr. G. S. C. Jackson The death occurred in Sydney last Wednesday, one of the best-known figures in the Gulgong district, Mr. George Stewart Campbell Jackson. Mr. Jackson, a 46-year-old grazier from “Rollsville”, Gulgong, died in Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. He is survived by his wife, Valerie, and only daughter, Mary. In one of the largest funerals ever seen in Gulgong. Mr. Jackson was tendered a Masonic Service at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday. a 3 p.m. service at St. Luke’s Church of England, and a graveside R.S.L. service at the Gulgong Cemetery. Earlier, members of the R.S.L. had formed a guard of honour outside the Church. Funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Eastaugh and Carroll, funeral directors of Mudgee, Gulgong and Dunedoo. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 7 November 1966, p. 3. George Stewart Campbell Jackson Obituary

Obituary Mr. G. Jackson By the death of Mr. G. S. C. Jackson, aged 46 years, as reported in last “Monday’s Guardian”, last Wednesday‘s “Guardian”, Gulgong has lost one of its finest citizens. His funeral was one of the biggest ever seen in the town. A resident in Belmore Street for some years, he owned “Rollsville” grazing and farming property a few miles from the town. He was a son of Mrs. Jackson, of Bayly Street, and the late Mr. G. W. J. Jackson. A native of Gulgong, George was a pupil of Gulgong Central School and later attended Cranbrook at Edgecliff. He served his country during World War 2 as a ground staff member of the R.A.A.F., and was in service at Darwin. As a citizen of Gulgong, Mr. Jackson was a kindly soul who has left the residents the poorer for his passing. Those who knew him as a wonderful friend, who was always willing and anxious to assist anyone in need, particularly noted for the generous way in which he responded to all appeals to him. To quote Adam Lindsay Gordon, the late Mr. Jackson could well have fashioned his wife’s motto as: Kindness in another’s trouble. Courage is your own. Before a breakdown in health, George Jackson - as he was more often and respectfully referred to - was an active participant in the administration of various sporting activities, and playing golf, tennis and bowls. Deceased is survived by his wife, Valerie (daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Taylor, of “Galambine”, Cullenbone) and only daughter, Mary. Also surviving are his mother and his sisters: Mrs. Keith (Nella) Murray, of Gulgong; Mrs. Walter (Madge) Jackson, of Birriwa; Mrs. Jim (Gem) Croft, of “Talinga”, Gulgong. Funeral arrangements carried out by Messrs. Eastaugh and Carroll, including services conducted by Rev. de Dear (Church of England), Masonic Lodge and the sub-branch of the R.S.L. and a guard of honour, formed by members of the R.S.L. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 11 November 1966, p. 2. George Stewart Campbell Jackson Obituary

OBITUARY Mrs. Jean C. Jackson The death of Jean Clydsdale Jackson, occurring at her home on March 21, aged 81. She was the wife of the late Mr. G. W. J. Jackson of “Rollsville,” Gulgong, and mother of Nella, (Mrs. K. A. Murray), Madge (Mrs. W. J. Jackson), George (deceased) and Gem (Mrs. R. J. Croft). The late Mrs. Jackson was born in the Gulgong District and lived there all her life, except for a short period of retirement at Manly, due to her late husband’s ill-health. She was the eldest daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Campbell, pioneers of the Gulgong District. Two of her sisters predeceased her some years ago, but at the time of her death her remaining sister (Mrs. N. C. D. Burgess) was staying with her. Mrs. Jackson’s life was one of service and sacrifice to all with whom she was connected and she was always willing to render assistance when necessary. She was a foundation member of the Gulgong branch of the Red Cross and gave valuable service during world wars I and II. She was also a foundation member of the Gulgong branch of the Country Women’s Association and the Gulgong Golf Club and had held a driver’s licence for 51 years up till the time of her death. She had a great and abounding faith in God and in her younger days took a real part in the Church life of the district. She was buried beside her late husband and son, in the Gulgong Cemetery, following a service at St. Luke’s Church of England by the Rev. Dallas Hinds. The lesson was read by the Rev. Mr. Howat, (Presbyterian Minister). The big number of mourners at the Church and graveside and the masses of beautiful flowers, bore testimony to the regard in which the late Mrs. Jackson was held. The Pall-bearers were her Grandsons, Messrs. Leslie and Ian Deutscher, Ian Mate and William Sills. Funeral arrangements were by Eastaugh and Carroll. Mudgee Guardian, Wednesday 23 April 1969, p. 4. Jean Clydsdale Jackson Obituary

Headstone reads: and beloved wife & mother Jean Clydsdale Jackson Died 21st March 1969 Aged 81 years [With George William James Jackson]