October Family Notices

Salvation Army on a street corner at Newtown Bridge in New South Wales

Births, Deaths and Marriages

Reviewed and updated: 01 October 2024

Happy Birthday

We celebrate the following October birthdays of family and close friends.

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8^th Oct – Dylan, best wishes and happiness to you on your birthday. A birthday is a most special day in one’s life. Enjoy yours to its fullest.

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19^th Oct – Michelle, best wishes and happiness to you on your birthday. Happy birthday, our best wishes to you and your family.

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21^st Oct – Wendy, best wishes and happiness to you on your birthday. Forget the past; look forward to the future, for the best things are yet to come.

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News of Past Births

We recall the births of the following direct ancestors from our family tree.

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4^th Oct – Clarissa Fanny Smith

Born 4^th October, at West Hackney, Middlesex, England, to Henry Smith and Jane Price the birth of a daughter, Clarissa Fanny. Her Story

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9^th Oct – David Johnston

Born 9^th October 1845, at Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, to John Alexander Johnston and Mary Crawford the birth of a son, David. His Story

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17^th Oct – Francis Elizabeth Brennan

Born 17th October 1904, Westmead, New South Wales, to Talbot Arthur Brennan and Amy Levina Lucy Hough the birth of a daughter, Francis Elizabeth. More

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18^th Oct – Bridget Flanagan
Born 18^th October 1867, at Parramatta, New South Wales, to Thomas Flanagan and Mary Conlan the birth of a daughter, Mary. Her Story

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19^th Oct – Reginald George Williamson

Born 19^th October 1890, at Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to David James Williamson and Jemima Ritchie the birth of a son, Reginald George. His Story

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23^rd  Oct – Mary Fallside

Born 23^rd  October 1825, at Midlothian, Scotland, to Thomas Fallside and Rachel Downie the birth of a daughter, Mary. Her Story

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25^th Oct – Jemima Ritchie

Born 25^th October 1858, at Marykirk, Scotland, to Andrew Ritchie and Ann Christie, the birth of a daughter Jemima. Her Story

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27^th Oct – James Downie

Born 27^th October 1757, at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, to James Downie and Rachel Erskine, the birth of a son James.

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28^th Oct – Lucia Anastacia Williamson

Born 28^th October 1931, at Parramatta, New South Wales, to Reginald George Williamson and Lucy Jane Cleary the birth of a daughter, Lucia Anastacia.

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Marriage News

Shown below, October heralds the wedding anniversaries of our descendants and direct ancestors.

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Alexandrina McLeod to William Cowan

On 6^th October 1820 at Isle of Skye, Scotland, Alexandrina McLeod, daughter of Norman and Jessie McLeod of Scotland, to William Cowan, son of William and Elizabeth Cowan of Scotland.

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Charlotte Robinson to Francis Flower

On 10^th October 1791 at St Bartholomew the Great, London, Charlotte Robinson, daughter of Hannah and John Robinson of Yorkshire, England to Francis Flower, son of Elizabeth and Francis Flower of Middlesex, England.

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Jane Campbell to David Ronald Biggs

On 11^th October 1869 at Young, New South Wales, Jane Campbell, daughter of James and Sarah Campbell of Scotland, to David Ronald Biggs, son of William and Isabella Biggs of Scotland.

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Mary O’Neil to James Johnson

On 11^th October 1882 at Picton, New South Wales, Mary O’Neil, daughter of Mary Ryan and Bernard O’Neill of Ireland, to James Johnson, son of Feus Johnson and Karen Jeppeson of Denmark.

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Marita Alcaide to Ronald William Morris

On 19^th October 2016 at Lima, Peru, Ronald William Morris, son of Ron and Colleen Morris of New South Wales, Australia, to Marita Alcaide of Peru.

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Lucia Williamson to Sidney Howard

On 20^th October 1951 at Parramatta, New South Wales, Lucia Anastacia Williamson, daughter of Reginald and Lucy Williamson of Parramatta, to Sidney Harley Howard, son of Harley and Anna Howard of Parramatta.

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News of Past Deaths

The Death of our ancestors and close family are not forgotten, we remember them each month on the anniversary of their death.

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Cecilia Sophia Rutter

In fondest memory of Cecilia Sophia Rutter, Wife’s 3^rd great grandmother, who passed away at Gerringong, New South Wales on 1^st October 1869. Grant but memory to us, and we lose nothing by death.

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Clarissa Fanny Smith

In fondest memory of Clarissa Fanny Smith, Husband’s maternal 2^nd great grandmother, who passed away at Redfern, New South Wales on 7^th October  1905. There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.

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Walter Irving

In fondest memory of Walter Irving, Husband’s paternal great grandfather, who passed away at Bourke, New South Wales, on 9^th October 1896. There were no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.

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Alfred Morris

In fondest memory of Alfred Morris, Husband’s maternal great grandfather, who passed away at Lewisham, New South Wales on 12^th October 1929. In our thoughts and not forgotten.

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Stanley Loftus Hall

In fondest memory of Stanley Loftus Hall, Husband’s paternal grandfather, who passed away at Earlwood  New South Wales on 12^th October 1958. In our thoughts, you will always be in my heart.

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Colleen Joy Heckenberg

In fondest memory of Colleen Joy Heckenberg, Wife’s 1^st cousin, who passed away at Milperra, New South Wales on 21^st October 2015. In our thoughts and not forgotten.

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Alice Maude Mary Johnston

In fondest memory of Alice Maude Mary Johnston, Wife’s grand aunt, who passed away at Lismore, New South Wales on 28^th October 1959. Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow.

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Iris Minnie Minns

In fondest memory of Iris Minnie Minns, wife of Husband’s uncle, who passed away at Glebe, New South Wales on 30^th October 2008. What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us.

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Matilda Wilkinson

In fondest memory of Matilda Wilkinson, Husband’s great grandmother, who passed away at the Sacred Heart Hospice, Darlinghurst, New South Wales on 30^th October 1944. What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.

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• By default  the ‘In Memoriam‘ or ‘Death‘ sections of this page use the maiden name of women instead of the husband’s family name or surname.
• Sometimes the maiden name is not known, in this circumstance the married name will be used.