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Catherine Belford

1833-1914
Born: Brechin, Angus, , Scotland
Died: Mittagong, , New South Wales, Australia

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  • Emigration: Arrived In Australia As Assisted Immigrant Passenger On The SS Florida

  • Story: Obituary Of Catherine Christison 1914

    <p>This is a transcript of the article that was published in the Mittagong Free Press on 28 April 1914 relating to the death of Catherine Christison (nee Belford).</p><p><em>Mrs Christison, relict of the late Mr David Christison, Senr., passed away at her rest at Mittagong on Friday evening last. The deceased, who was 81 years of age, was a native of Scotland and came to this State on company with he husband and family in the S.S. Florida about thirty years ago. She was a certificated nurse, and the doctor, appreciating her ability, gave her the appointment of nurse on the ship. After settling for a time in the Hunter River district, Mr and Mrs Christison and family came to Joadja, and afterwards took up residence in Mittagong, where Mrs Christison has practised nursing for the past twenty five years. She was a lady possessed of wonderful vitality, and her brightness, ability, and kndness endeared her to many homes she visited. She&nbsp;was also of an exceedingly&nbsp;kind and charitable disposition, and on many occasions attended those in poor circumstances without fee or reward; whilst, as a matter of fact, she financially assisted her less fortunate human beings as far as her means permitted. The late Mrs Christison was a member of the Presbyterian Church, at which she was a constant attendant, and also a liberal supporter. Shea leaves a family of two sons (Messrs. John and Alexander Christison, of Sydney), and two daughters (Mrs Wm. Hyndes and Miss Lizzie Christison, of Mittagong); also thirteen grandchildren. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, and was very largely attended by people from all parts of the district, while the girl pupils of St. Joseph&#39;s Convent School paid their last tribute of respect to the deceased by marching in a body with the cortege. The Rev. J.H. Craig conducted the funeral service, and spoke in eloquent terms of the worth of the deceased, remarking that even in Moss Vale she was affectionately spoken of as a sunbeam in every home she entered. The remains were laid to rest in the Presbyterian portion of the Fitzroy cemetery, the funeral arrangements being carried out by Messrs. Roberts and Lippiatt. Many floral tributes and cards and telegrams of sympathy were received.</em></p>

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  • Story: Memorial Service For Catherine Christison (nee Belford)

    <p>The following article was published in the Mittagong Free Press on 28 April 1914:</p><p>MEMORIAL SERVICE</p><p><em>The usual morning worship at the Mittagong Presbyterian Church on Sunday 26th inst. took the form of an &quot;In Memoriam&quot; service for the late Mrs Christison, widow of Mr David Christison, senr., both of whom had for a great number of years been members of the church. In the absence of the Minister in New Zealand, Mr. K.F. Partridge, BA of St Andrew&#39;s College, Sydney University, conducted the first portion of the service, after which Mr W.S. Parkinson followed, and in the course of a suitable appreciation of the deceased paid an eloquent tribute to the work and worth of Mrs Christison, who had been the oldest member of their congregation. The speaker, in alluding to the close friendship that had existed between the deceased and himself for a great length of time, mentioned that they had many things in common, enjoyed a perfect understanding one with the other, and spoke of their unity of belief in things spiritual and unseen. The members of the deceased&#39;s family who were present were told that they would be comforted in a measure by the knowledge they had that their mother had gained the love and esteem of a very large circle of friends, and they would be still further comforted when they remembered that their mother&#39;s useful, self-sacrificing, yet bright and cheerful life, although ended on earth, was, even now, being lived in perfection, ageless and endless. In closing, Mr Parkinson referred to the loyalty and thoughtfulness of the deceased for her friends - and these numbered many in every social walk&nbsp;in life. The church was sutiably draped in black, and hymns befitting the occasion were sung, the psalm being the 23rd, a favourite of the deceased. After the&nbsp;pronouncement of the benediction, Miss Eager, the hon organist, played the &quot;Dead March&quot;, the congregation meantime standing.</em></p>

 
 
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