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Sunday's Obituary - Mary Ann Rhall (c.1838 - 1915)

Today's obituary is for Mary Ann Rhall (nee Camfield), she was the wife of my 4th Great Grand Uncle Peter John Rhall.  She was buried at Young Cemetery (see here).

Source: OBITUARY. (1915, January 15). Young Witness (NSW : 1915 - 1923), p. 2. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article113668064


Transcript:

MRS. M.A. RHALL.

Once again it is our sad duty to record the death of another of the old pioneers of the Young district, for on Wednesday last Mrs. Mary Ann Rhall, relict of the late Mr. John P. Rhall, passed away at the age of 77 years.  She had been a sufferer for the past twelve months and during that time her life was continually despaired of, but owing to the ever watching and nursing of the members of her family, the inevitable end was delayed, and she passed away as stated on Wednesday morning, after a long and honorable life.
The late Mrs. Rhall was born at Bong Bong, Moss Vale, in the year 1838, and when 18 years of age married her late husband at Moss Vale, therefore the union which only death can sever lasted in this case for 59 years.  Mr. Rhall only predeceased his wife by five months, his death taking place on August 8th last year.
About 50 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Rhall came to Young, and settled at Spring Creek, and in the course of their long life at Young saw many stirring episodes during the time of the famous riots of Lambing Flat.  The closing days were spent in town, residing near the Burrangong District Hospital.  The deceased was highly respected by all, and many kindly actions are attributed to her by those with whom she came in contact in daily life.
A family of seven sons and three daughters survive the sons being Messrs. John, Michael, Christopher, Albert E., William H., Sidney F., Ernest A., while the daughters are Mrs. D. Peacock, Mrs. Kruckowski (Broken Hill), and Miss Ada Rhall.  Two sons (Valentine and Edward) are deceased, both being killed by accidents through being run over by waggons.   The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, when the remains were interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, the last rites of the Church being performed by the Very Rev. Father Hennessy, who also was a very old friend of the deceased, and ministered to her in her long illness.  The funeral was largely attended.





Source: Family Notices. (1915, January 15). Young Witness (NSW : 1915 - 1923), p. 2. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article113668040

Transcript:

RETURN THANKS.

THE Sons and Daughters of the late Mrs. John Rhall, desire to express their sincere thanks to their many kind freinds for letters, cards, and telegrams received in their late sad bereavement.


John Rhall and his wife Mary Ann (nee Camfield) had the following children:

  • John Joseph Rhall (1856-1922)
  •  Edward J Rhall (1858-1908)
  •  Michael Rhall (1860-1935)
  •  Christopher Rhall (1862-1923)
  •  Albert J Rhall (1865-1933)
  •  Mary A Peacock nee Rhall (1867-1958)
  •  William Henry Rhall (1869-1937)
  •  Amelia Jane Kruckowski nee Rhall (1871-1942)
  •  Sydney Francis Rhall (1873-1941)
  •  Ernest A Rhall (1877-1956)
  •  Thomas Valentine Rhall (1880-1895)
  •  Ada Lucy Baxter nee Rhall (1882-1937)

NSW BDM Marriages


V185510 101/1855  RALL  JOHN  CAMFIELD  MARY  LP
5350/1879  RHALL  JOHN  SINNETT  MARY ELLEN  YOUNG
7419/1884  RHALL  EDMUND J  NELSON  KATHERINE J  YOUNG
7801/1888  RHALL  MICHAEL  CONNORS  MARY E  YOUNG
4035/1891  PEACOCK  DAVID  RHALL  MARY A  GOULBURN
7831/1904  KRUCKOWSKE  HERALD  RHALL  EMELIA J  YOUNG
11309/1911  RHALL  WILLIAM H J  SHOARD  JANE E  YOUNG
1866/1914  RHALL  ERNEST A  FLANAGAN  CHARLOTTE H  BATHURST
5986/1937  BAXTER  ADA LUCY  JOHN  MARY  SYDNEY  

NSW BDM Births


5002/1858  RHALL  EDWARD  JOHN  MARY  BERRIMA 
7515/1860  RHALL  MICHAEL  JOHN  MARY  GUNDAGAI 
5460/1862  RHALL  CHRISTOPHER  JOHN  MARY  BINALONG  
6383/1865  RHALL  ALBERT J  JOHN  MARY  YOUNG
6859/1867  RHALL  MARY A  JOHN  MARY  YOUNG 
7321/1869  RHALL  WILLIAM H  JOHN  MARY  YOUNG 
20089/1871  RHALL  AMELIA JANE  JOHN  MARY  YOUNG
21422/1873  RHALL  SYDNEY FRANCIS  JOHN  MARY  YOUNG  
23705/1877  RHALL  ERNEST A  JOHN  MARY  YOUNG  
27919/1880  RHALL  THOMAS VALENTINE  JOHN  MARY  YOUNG
29465/1882  RHALL  ADA LUCY  JOHN  MARY  YOUNG  

NSW BDM Deaths


3470/1895  RHALL  THOMAS V  JOHN  MARY  YOUNG  
4000/1908  RHALL  EDWARD J  JOHN MARY     YOUNG
13588/1914  RHALL  JOHN  CHRISTOPHER  MARY  YOUNG  
3906/1915  RHALL  MARY A  MICHAEL  ANN  YOUNG 
18213/1922  RHALL  JOHN  JOHN  MARY  YOUNG  
4114/1923  RHALL  CHRISTOPHER  JOHN  MARY A  YOUNG  
7039/1933  RHALL  ALBERT J  JOHN  MARY A  RANDWICK
11303/1935  RHALL  MICHAEL  PETER J  MARY A  YOUNG  
3376/1937  RHALL  WILLIAM HENRY  JOHN  MARY  RANDWICK
 5986/1937  BAXTER  ADA LUCY  JOHN  MARY  SYDNEY  
15264/1941  RHALL  SYDNEY FRANCIS  JOHN  MARY  GRANVILLE
3262/1942  KRUCKOWSKI  AMELIA JANE  JOHN  MARY  BROKEN HILL 
33383/1956  RHALL  ERNEST ALFRED  78 YEARS  BATHURST  BATHURST  
22031/1958  PEACOCK  MARY ANN  JOHN     TAMWORTH

Source: NSW BDM Indexes. Retrieved from http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/



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