Pierce Field1

M, #826, b. 5 August 1837, d. 9 September 1916
FatherEdward Field1 b. 16 Sep 1797, d. 7 Dec 1846
MotherEsther Lees1 b. 12 Jan 1812, d. 26 Jul 1875
Relationship3rd great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited21 Jun 2022
Birth*5 August 1837 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia2 
Baptism3 September 1837 Christ Church, Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
When Baptized: 3 Septr 1837
When Born: 5th Augt 1837
Child’s Christian Name: Pierce
Parents’ Names: Edward & Esther Field
Abode: Castlereagh
Quality or Profession: Blacksmith
By whom the Ceremony was performed: Henry Fulton2 
Death of Father7 December 1846 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
age 49, Innkeeper, abode Castlereagh;Principal=Edward Field3 
Marriage*22 August 1859 St Bernards Church, Hartley, NSW, Australia;
Pierce Field, bachelor, Carrier, of Hartley
Sarah Scott, spinster, Farmer's daughter, of Hartley
Witnesses Edward Field & Clara Morris
Minister James Phelan Church of Rome
;Bride=Sarah Scott4 
Death of Mother26 July 1875 Forbes, NSW, Australia;Esther Wilson, 63 or 64, Disease of the heart (verdict of Coroners Jury), born Castlereagh, Penrith
Father John Lees, Wesleyan Minister
Mother not known
Married Edward Field, age 18
Children 4 males, 1 female living, 1 male deceased
Married Thomas Wilson,
Children 1 female living
Informant John F Armstrong, Coroner and John Field, son Forbes
Buried 27/07/1875 Forbes, Rev E Dunstan, Church of England;Principal=Esther Wilson5 
Death*9 September 1916 Forbes, NSW, Australia;
MR. PIERCE FIELD.
A resident of the district for over 60 years, Mr. Pierce Field passed away in his 79th year at the residence of his son, Mr. Josiah ("Toss") Field, of the Orange-road, on Saturday evening. The deceased had been in failing health for some years, but about a fortnight ago he was taken with a paralytic stroke, which hastened his end, and was the immediate cause of his demise.
The late Mr. Field was born at Penrith, and came to this district when he was a lad of about 17 years of age. For some years he was in the employ of Mrs. M. A. Strickland, of Bundaburra station, but in after years he acquired property at Carrawobbity, where he has resided for upwards of the last 40 years, and where he reared a large and highly respected family, most of whom reside in this district. A sorrowing widow, who is now in her 77th year, and eight sons and three daughters survive him, the sons being Messrs. Pierce (of the Bogan), Michael (Bourke), Edward (Queensland), Josiah James, Joseph, Randolph (Forbes) and Hilton (Mungery), the daughters are Messrs. Arthur Scott (Forbes), Mrs. Tom Laneyrie (Forbes), and Mrs. J.Owens (Condobolin).
The funeral of the deceased took place on Sunday afternoon and was well attended. The remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the local cemetery, but owing to the absence of the Rev. A. J. Gardner at Eugowra, the service at the graveside was conducted by Mr. Clark.
The funeral arrangements in both instances were carried out by Mr. W. E. Luthje.6 
News-Arct*12 September 1916 "The Forbes Advocate", Forbes, NSW, Australia;
Still another old resident of the Forbes district went to his last long rest on Saturday afternoon, when Mr Pierce Field passed away at the residence of his son, Mr T. Field. The deceased gentleman, who was 79 years of age, was a native of Penrith, but settled in Forbes district early in life. For many years he lived down Carrawobitty way, and was highly respected by all who knew him. About three weeks ago he was not feeling well, so he came to Forbes, and took up his residence at his son's place, but he gradually failed, and died as stated. Mrs Field survives her husband, and there are three daughters and eight sons. The daughters are Mesdamce Owens, E. J. Scott, and T. Laneyrie, and the sons Messrs Pierce, Michael, Edward, Josiah James, Joseph Hilton, and Randolf.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, a large number of residents following the hearse to the Church of England cemetery, when the prayers for the dead were read by Mr Clarke.7 

Family

Sarah Scott b. 6 Jun 1840, d. 14 Feb 1922
Children

Citations

  1. [S1220] NSW Baptisms 1788-1855.
  2. [S1448] Castlereagh Christ Church baptisms 1826-1875, Pierce Field 1837.
  3. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, V1846739 31B/1846 Edward Field.
  4. [S1428] Marriage Certificate transcript.
  5. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  6. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Forbes Times, Tuesday, September 12, 1916.
  7. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Forbes Advocate, Tuesday, September 12, 1916.
  8. [S1765] St John's Hartley Parish Registers, baptism Evelina Australia Field 1859.
  9. [S1765] St John's Hartley Parish Registers, baptism Pearce Monteith Field 1861.
  10. [S1765] St John's Hartley Parish Registers, baptism Michael Albert Scott Field 1864.
  11. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 9387/1866 Edward H Field.
  12. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 12227/1868 Josiah Field.
  13. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 9862/1871 Arthur J Field.
  14. [S651] NSW BDM Indexes.
  15. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 10864/1875 Joseph Milton Field.
  16. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 12264/1878 Hilton Field.
  17. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 13955/1880 Oscar Field.
  18. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 15860/1882 Herbert R Field.
  19. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 18863/1884 Lilian S Field.