Percival Field1

M, #12290, b. 13 October 1890, d. 13 April 1951
FatherPierce Field1 b. 5 Oct 1862, d. 1 Mar 1947
MotherRachel Moses Palmer1
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited11 Oct 2022
Birth*13 October 1890 Lithgow, NSW, Australia1 
Marriage*28 May 1910 Lithgow, NSW, Australia;Bride=Rose Simon2 
Death of Father1 March 1947 Lithgow District Hospital, Lithgow, NSW, Australia;
LITHGOW DEATH
MR. P. FIELD
Mr. Pierce Field, of Hay-street, Oakey Park, died In the Lithgow district hospital on Saturday night at the age of 84 years. Mr. Field had been an inmate of the institution for a month prior to his death.
Born at Hartley Vale, Mr. Field was a resident of Lithgow and district for most of his life, being very highly respected by his numerous friends.
He was a good type of citizen and was a very keen sportsman. As a youth he was very interested in cricket and later represented this district against the Englishmen. As a member of the Pride of the Valley cricket club, he won a silver cup for the best batting average in the team. He was also a well known footrunner and jockey.
Mr. Field was for many years employed by the Vale of Clwydd colliery as a deputy. He was a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. P. Jones (Denistone), and Mrs. V. Payne (Oakey Park), and three sons, Messrs. Percival (Rozelle), Ernest (Taree) and Edward (Lithgow), to whom will be extend ed deepest sympathy. His wife predeceased him two years ago.
The funeral was set down. for this afternoon, Messrs. Matthews and Lemon being in charge of arrangements.;Principal=Pierce Field3 
Marriage*9 September 1950 Petersham, NSW, Australia;Bride=Jean Seymour4 
Death*13 April 1951 13 Red Lion Street, Rozelle, NSW, Australia;
FIELD, Percival.—April 29, 1951, at his residence 13 Red Lion Street, Rozelle, dearly loved husband of Jean, loving father of Lucy (Mrs. H. J. Thompson) and Percival, dear brother of Millie (Mrs. T. E. Jones), Ernest (of Taree), Edward (of Lithgow) and Maude (Mrs. V. Payne, of Lithgow).5 

Family 1

Rose Simon

Family 2

Jean Seymour

Citations

  1. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 19609/1890 Percival Field.
  2. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 5401/1910 Percival Field & Simon Rose.
  3. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Lithgow Mercury, Monday, March 3, 1947.
  4. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 17628/1950 Percival Field & Jean Seymour.
  5. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, April 30, 1951.