George Edward Oldfield1

M, #11255, b. 6 April 1867, d. 4 August 1924
FatherRichard Oldfield1
MotherMary Ann Field1 b. 20 Jul 1846, d. 10 Feb 1921
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited10 Sep 2022
Birth*6 April 1867 NSW1 
Baptism25 May 1867 St John's, Hartley, NSW, Australia;
When Baptized: May 25th 1867
When Born: April 6th 1867
Child's Christian Name: George Edward
Parents Names: Richard & Mary Anne
Abode: Lithgow Valley
Quality or Profession: Hawker
By whom the Ceremony was performed: Robert H. Mayne1 
Marriage*20 September 1889 Nyngan, NSW, Australia;Bride=Ellen Francis Lynch2 
Death of Mother10 February 1921 Petersham, NSW, Australia;Principal=Mary Ann Field3 
Death*4 August 1924 Gulgong, NSW, Australia;
The Late Mr G. Oldfield
A FINE OLD PIONEER.
George Edward Oldfield died on August 4. In the good old days, when Cobb and Co. ran coaches in many districts in the west, George's father was a driver from Nyngan to Bourke. At the age of 15 George took up the reins and drove his four in hand for about eight years. He married Miss Lynch, the daughter of a well-known Nyngan auctioneer, and resided at Gilgandra. From that township he went to Mebul, Yamble, and Gulgong. For 27 years he and his wife resided near Gulgong, rearing a family of three sons and seven daughters. About a year ago Mr. Oldfield became unwell and, although he consulted specialists in Sydney nothing could be done. He was laid to rest in the Church of England portion of the Gulgong Cemetery on Monday, the Rev. C. J. Allen officiating at the graveside. The Digger Prince Mine was closed on that day as a tribute of respect.— Gulgong ''Advertiser."4 

Family

Ellen Francis Lynch
Child

Citations

  1. [S1752] Ancestry Sydney Anglican Parish Regiters, 1818-2011, online https://ancestry.com, baptism George Edward Oldfield 1867.
  2. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 7460/1889 George E Oldfield & Ellen F Lynch.
  3. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 980/1921 Mary A Oldfield.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Mudgee Guardian, Thursday, August 21, 1924.
  5. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 20598/1909 Doris M Oldfield.