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  • Story: Obituary Mrs Catherine Chesher (unknown News Cutting)

    <p>An old identity of ..... the person of Mrs Catherine Chesher relict of the late Mr T. S. Chesher passed away on 14th inst., 1905 ... residence, at Gallymont.</p><p>The deceased lady, who was widely known and highly respected throughout the district, was the daughter of the late Mr James Ahern, of &quot;Queen Charlotte&#39;s Vale,&quot; near Bathurst, and a grand-daughter of the late Sergeant Thomas Millar, of 73rd Regiment (King George IV). &nbsp;She was born at &nbsp;&quot;Queen Charlotte&#39;s Vale&quot; on the 24th January, 1836 - and at the time of her death was within a few days of attaining her 72nd year. &nbsp;She was married at &quot;Teasdale&quot; in 1857 to Mr T. M. Chesher, who was at that time the owner of that property - a man well known throughout the country-side for his hospitality and genial manner. &nbsp;In the early 80s, after disposing of Teasdale, Mr and Mrs Chesher removed to Rockybridge, where Mr Chesher&#39;s death took place some seven or eight years later. &nbsp;The deceased lady leaves a family of eight children, numerous grand-children, one surviving sister (Mrs W. Morrison of &quot;Little Hills,&quot; Moorilda) and many other relatives to mourn their loss.</p><p>The funeral was very&nbsp;largely&nbsp;attended by all the relatives&nbsp;and&nbsp;many friends of the deceased, the remains being interned in the C. of E. portion of the Lyndhurst cemetery, where the last sad rites were performed at the graveside by Rev. J. T. Bate. The funeral was conducted and all the arrangements in connection therewith carried out by Mr Walter Watson, of Carcoar.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>NB: Spelling and punctuation as printed.&nbsp;</p>

 
 
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