Tracing Family Branches

Douglas George Jeffery was the son of Selby George Jeffery and his wife Florence Mary (nee Hughes).  He died as the result of an accident on the 16 December 1941 when he was 17 years old.  He was buried at Penrose Cemetery, cemetery details and a headstone photograph for him can be found here .  My connection to Douglas Jeffery is that he is my third cousin twice removed. Source: YOUNG MAN'S DEATH. (1941, December 24). Goulburn Evening Post (NSW : 1940 - 1957), p. 6 Edition: Daily. Retrieved December 2, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article103632002 Transcript: YOUNG MAN'S DEATH Popular Student The death occurred on Thursday last, as the result of an accident, of Douglas George Jeffery, son of Mr. amd Mrs. Selby Jeffery, of Wingello. Deceased was employed by a large chemical manufacturing firm in Sydney and a few days ago he accidentally dropped a jar of acid on his foot, the fluid entering the bloodstream and eventually causing his death....

William Henry Bell the son of William Bell and his wife Eleanor (nee Sneed) was born in 1840.  My connection to him is that he is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle.  In 1862 he married Catherine Campbell at Berrima.  William died on the 3rd April 1914 at Wingello, New South Wales and was buried at Marulan General Cemetery. Source: Obituary. (1914, April 11). The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press (NSW : 1892 - 1948), p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133369164 Transcript: Obituary. The death occurred suddenly on Friday, 3rd instant, of an old and highly respected resident of the district, Mr. William Bell, of Wingello, at the age of 73.  Deceased was born at Pomeroy, near Goulburn, and was a sawmill proprietor, living at Wattle Farm, Wingello.  He had been complaining of feeling unwell, and previously had medical attention.  Death was due to heart failure  He leaves a wife and large family.  The la...

Richard James Bell was born in 1881, the son of William Henry Bell and his wife Catherine (nee Campbell). My connection to him is that he is my first cousin four times removed.  In 1919 Richard married Mary Alice Richmond.  He died in 1935 at Goulburn and was buried at Marulan Cemetery. Source: MR. R. J. BELL. (1935, January 31). Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), p. 2 Edition: DAILY and EVENING. Retrieved November 10, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article103380761 Transcript:  MR. R. J. BELL The death occurred suddenly in a Goulburn hospital on Sunday night last of Mr. Richard James Bell, aged  53, of Wattle Farm, Wingello. The late Mr. Bell had been in indifferent health for some time, but was not ad mitted to hospital until the day prior to his death.  He was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bell, of Wingello, and had resided there all his life. A widow, Mrs. May Bell, formerly Miss May Richmond of Wingello, sur...

Today's wedding involves my first cousin four times removed Eliza Ellen Bell.  She married John Robert Casburn in 1900 at Wattle Farm, Wingello. Source: LOCAL AND DISTRICT. (1900, June 30). The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press (NSW : 1892 - 1948), p. 2. Retrieved November 13, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125092082 Transcript: WINGELLO. A pretty wedding took place on the 27th instant at the residence of Mr. William Bell, of "Wattle Farm," Wingello.  The contracting parties were Mr. John Casburn of Canyon Leigh, and Miss Eliza Bell of Wingello.  The Rev. A.R. Shaw of Marulan performed the ceremony.  The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charmingly dressed in cream lustre trimmed with lace and white ribbon, as did the two Misses Bell dressed in pale blue nun's veiling and white hats with chiffon and white feathers, who acted as bridesmaids.  Mr. T. Casburn was best man.  Many handsome and useful present...

Sarah Jane Bell was born in 1871, the daughter of William Henry Bell and his wife Catherine (nee Campbell).  My connection with her is that she is my first cousin four times removed.  She died on the 7th March 1927 at the Bowral Hospital. Source: OBITUARY. (1927, March 9). Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), p. 2 Edition: EVENING. Retrieved November 9, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article99310893 Transcript: OBITUARY MISS S. BELL, Wingello. Miss Sarah Bell, one of the oldest and best respected residents of Wingello died on Monday.  Her funeral took place at Marulan yesterday.  Death took place at Bowral hospital where she had been an inmate for some months.  Miss Bell had managed a dairy for some years and was popular throughout the district, because of her readiness to assist any good cause or deserving charity.  Two brothers reside in the district. Source: LOCAL AND GENERAL. (1927, March 16). The...