The Field Family Newsletter, Edition 20

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The FIELD Family Newsletter

20th Edition, November 2004, Edited by Dorothy Cefarin

OBITUARY

NELLIE FRANCES LEE O.A.M.
19/8/1917 - 8/1/2004

The death took place at Grenfell on 8th January, 2004 of Nellie Frances Lee daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Archibald Waugh and wife of the late Frederick Lee.

A Requiem Mass of Thanksgiving was held at St. Josephs Church on the 10th January followed by burial at the local Grenfell Cemetery.

Nellie is survived by her son David, daughters Phillipa, Helen, Catherine and their families. Her husband Samuel Frederick Lee, daughter Lyndal, daughter-in-law Jan, her parents and brothers predeceased her.

Nellies descended from;
Edward & Elizabeth Field
Sophia Field & Thomas Higgins
Mary Ann Higgins & Josiah Strickland
Virginia Strickland & John Lindsay Waugh
Archibald Frederick Waugh & Margaret Newman
Nellie Frances Waugh married Samuel Fred. Lee

OBITUARY

ALBERT ERNEST WILCOX
31/5/1918 - 21/8/2004

The death took place at Orange Hospital on 21st August, 2004 of Albert Ernest Wilcox of Canowindra. Beloved husband of Mary, much loved father and father-in-law of Richard and jenny Wilcox, Ann and Kevin Sasse, Patricia and Robert Barnett, Sue and Glen Redgate, Jenny and Neville Rowe, Michelle and Chris Simkin, Ian and Phillipa Wilcox. Beloved grandfather of Rachael, Jonathan and David Rowe, Matthew Sasse, Douglas Simkin, Eliza Patrick, Lachlan and James Wilcox.

Loved and sadly missed. Aged 86 years.

The family and friends of Bert Wilcox are warmly invited to attend his funeral service to be held at his home “Yeramba”, Eugowra Road, Canowindra on Wednesday, 25th August, 2004 commencing at 1-30 pm. At the conclusion of the service the cortege will proceed to the Canowindra Cemetery.

OBITUARY

LUCINDA ETHEL PITCHFORK
5/4/1914 - 11/10/2004

On 11th October, 2004 Lucinda Ethel Pitchfork peacefully passed away at Shalom Nursing Home, Marsfield. Beloved wife to Ted (deceased). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Colin and Sandy, Maureen and Harold Mathie. Loved Nanna to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In God’s loving care. Aged 90 years.

The family and friends of Lucinda are warmly invited to attend her funeral service in the Uniting Church, Blatchford Street, Canowindra on Monday (October 18th, 2004) commencing at 11-30 am. At conclusion of the service the cortege will proceed to the Canowindra Cemetery.

Nellie, Albert and Lucinda are now:

“Safe in the arms of Jesus”

Albert Wilcox and Lucinda Pitchfork were brother and sister.

Descended from:
Edward and Elizabeth Field
Edward and Mary Field
Lydia and James Brown
Cecilia and Joseph Williamson
Melva Williamson married Thomas Wilcox
Chn:
Lucinda Wilcox married Albert Pitchfork
Albert Wilcox married Mary Duncan

ALBERT WILCOX

Albert Ernest Wilcox was born on the 31st may, 1918, the third child of Thomas and Melva Wilcox of Canowindra. Following his schooling at Billimari and Eugowra Road Public Schools, he assisted his father on their property “Sylvania” until 1942 when he enlisted in the 2nd AIF serving with the Artillery in West Australia and Bouganville. At the time of the Japanese surrender Bert and his company were surrounded by 18,000 Japanese soldiers. He was discharged on 11th December, 1945.

On 5th February, 1943 at St. Stephens Presbyterian Church, Sydney, L/Sgt Albert Wilcox married Sister Mary Duncan, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. Duncan of Broadmeadow, Newcastle. A marriage which was to see them celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary on 5th February, 2003.

Following his discharge Bert and Mary built their home “Yeramba” on the family property where they reared a family of seven children.

The family became known for their soil conservation and trash farming methods, attracting the attention of people from interstate and overseas, long before the misuse of chemicals became a household word. No poison sprays or chemical fertilizers were used on their crops or grain. In the latter part of his life Bert contributed many articles to the health magazine “Health and Healing”.

His death at the age of 86 was not expected, as he and his wife Mary, whom he had been caring for for some years, had been admitted to Moyne Nursing Home, where he had a fall breaking his hip. He was taken to Orange Base Hospital and operated on but passed away shortly afterwards.

LUCINDA (WILCOX) PITCHFORK

Lucinda Ethel Wilcox was born on 5/4/1914 the eldest child of Thomas and Melva Wilcox, later following her siblings Irene, Albert, Thomas and Grace, all of whom predeceased her. Only seven weeks ago she traveled from Sydney to attend the funeral of her brother Bert, here in Canowindra.

Lucy, as her family and friends knew her, lived at Billimari till she was 13, after which her parents bought the property “Sylvania” on the Eugowra Road at Canowindra where she lived until she married.

At the age of 18 years she commenced employment as a local subsidized teacher, a position she held for 5 years. Lucy taught her class in a nearby shearing shed. So proficient was her skill that her sister and pupil, Rene, was later to enter training as a nurse without further education.

She was married on 7th April, 1937 to the love of her life, Albert Edward (Ted) Pitchfork at the Gilgies Methodist Church, Eugowra Road, Canowindra. Ted was born in Sheffield, England. They commenced their lives together first living at Trajerie near Eugowra, shortly moving to a property at Mendooran called “The Garden” a property which dismally failed to live up to its prestigious name. Many of you will recall Lucy’s tales of difficult and primitive living conditions and extreme drought they encounted at “The Garden”. After leaving Mendooran Ted and Lucy spent time at Canowindra where Colin was born, and Lithgow where Maureen was born, Ted was employed at the Lithgow Small Arms factory during the war.

After spending some time at Lithgow, Dubbo and Lithgow again, they moved to West Ryde in Sydney. Having had the disappointment of being unable to gain a level of education that her studious mind as a young person longed for, Lucy was insistent that Colin and Maureen should be given every opportunity to expand their education to their full capacity, this no doubt influenced their decision to move to Sydney. Lucy always took great pride in the achievements of her children. She and Colin lived to see Colin achieve several degrees, become head of the Chemical and Food Technology Section with NSW TAFE and later a world leader in the field of numismatics. Maureen became a Registered Nurse after training at Ryde District Hospital.

In 1974 they sold their home at West Ryde and moved to a Villa Home at Eastwood. In retirement they took up playing bowls, and in 1976 undertook a three months tour of England and Europe. Shortly after returning home Ted became ill and a few months later passed away. At the time of his death he was Treasurer of the Dreadnought’s Old Boy’s Association.

Prior to Ted’s death he had had a rekindling of his relationship with the Lord, and Lucy’s response was that if she wished to spend eternity with her husband in his new life, she must strive for a closer relationship with God. She became a regular attendee at Eastwood Uniting Church. Lucy continued living in their villa at Eastwood, until her health deteriorated and she moved into “Willandra” Baptist Retirement Village Marsfield. There she attended the Baptist Church at Morling College and a Bible study group with her fellow residents. As a family we are indebted to the spiritual oversight of Don McGregor, Chaplin of Willandra Village and the loving friendship of fellow residents, especially Lorna, Betty and Marg.

A diabetic for many years Lucy began to loose her eyesight; this caused her to give up some of her interests such as lawn bowls and her love for working long stitch pictures and tapestries. Despite her disabilities, Lucy remained fiercely independent and in command of her life. It was only near the end that drug induced drowsiness slowed her thirst for knowledge and incredible memory.

Lucy’s pride in Australian heritage was paramount, often relating stories of her ancestor’s early settlement west of the Blue Mountains.

This memorial was taken from the Eulogy at her funeral service and given by her son Harold Mathie. Lucy was a much loved woman sadly missed by all her family.

????? QUESTION TIME ?????

Do you know the answers??

Sally comes down through Maria Field and John Rope and is a member of the Rope/Pulleys, she wants to know:

1. John Rope died 3 years after Maria, is it likely that he is buried next to or with her?
2. Did baby William at whose birth Maria died, survive?
3. Did Maria have a girl named Matilda between Anthony and William? I believe she went to Mt. York / Hartley to live with Colletts and died aged 14. If so she was probably taken aged 4 when Maria died.
4. Anthony, Maria’s 9th baby (1836) died at 4 months - Is he buried with Maria?

Is it possible that someone knows the burial rules that were applied in years gone by that...

1. Men were not buried in the same grave of a lady who died first.
2. Adults were not buried on top of infants.

Is this true?

If you can answer any of these questions please let me (Dorothy) know so that the information can be passed on and printed for all of us to know.

This is your newsletter and can only survive from the information that you give. Thank you to Mildred Churchill and Pan Wilcox for your help. Remember if you have any stories or need any information contact:
Dorothy Cefarin
24 Eggleton Street
Blacktown 2148 NSW
OR e-mail Doff202@comcen.com.au

Two internet addresses of the Field Family Tree:

http://www.davidrawsthorne.com/
www.pcug.org.au/~cfield/distantf/

If some of your family are not listed send me the information so it can be passed on and recorded.

OBITUARY

Eliza Field
7/11/1844 - 27/3/1912

Forbes Times Wednesday 27th March, 1912.

The death took place on Wednesday of Mrs. Eliza Field aged 69 years, of Carrawobbity, after a long illness from an internal complaint. The deceased was a native of Hartley, and has resided in Forbes for 21 years, during which time she has endeared herself to all she came in contact with. She leaves six children, all grown up to mourn the loss of a good mother, and they have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. The funeral took place on Sunday morning, the remains being interred in the Church of England portion on the cemetery, the Rev. Mr. Thompson officiating at the graveside. Mr. W. E. Luthje carried out the funeral arrangements.

Eliza was married to Edward Field son of Thomas and Rachael (Howard). Her parents were William Collits and Mary Ann (Quinn).

Gertrude Mary Ann Field ninth child of Thomas and Caroline Field.
Born: 17-11-1870 Collit’s Inn, Hartley.
Died: 8-12-1957 Condobolin aged 87 years.
Married: 10-8-1892 at Condobolin to
Charles Whiley
Born: 6-5-1868 at Pretty Plains NSW
Died: 26-10-1946 at Condobolin aged 78 yrs.

Biographical data from Mrs. Moira Bird of Wollongong a descendant .

Although James Collits had one of the first land grants at Canowindra he lived down the Lachlan at Bandon and Bundaburra. It was at Bundaburra that his daughter Caroline married Thomas Field on 4-10-1855 when she was fifteen years old. Thomas and Caroline’s 9th child was Gertrude Mary Ann Field and Caroline went back to Collit’s Inn for her birth in 1871.

Another pioneer, Christopher Ralph was born in the colony in 1809. He worked at Simeon Lord’s, Macquarie Place, Sydney. He married Ann Weeks and was farming at Windsor when his daughter Seberiel was born in 1841. Seberiel married Charles Whiley at Canowindra in 1839. He husband’s parents, Isaac and Mary Whiley (nee Holland) had arrived in Australia as settlers in 1837 on “The City Of Edinburgh” and they also settled on the Nepean. Charles, son of Seberiel and Charles Whiley married Gertrude Mary Ann Field in 1892 at Condobolin, NSW.

Charles Whiley’s mother, Serebiel, was the grand-daughter of Luke and Mary Ralph who arrived in NSW in 1801 on the “Minorca”, as free settlers. This was the same ship that brought Pierce and Mary Collits to the colony.

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Do hope you all have a wonderful Christmas filled with lots of love and happiness.
Best wishes.. Dorothy
Christmas is a time for giving...
When Jesus was born the Wise men gave Him gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.
Gold: represents money. With money we buy food to keep us healthy, clothes to keep us warm and a home to protect us and shelter us.
Myrrh: Is a healing oil to keep us from any sickness.
Frankincense: Is burnt and as the smoke drifts up to Heaven it is a symbol of our prayers, adoration and thanksgiving to God, it is used in lots of churches.
IS THIS WHERE WE GET THE SAYING HEALTHY, WEALTHY AND WISE??