Clara Ann Skeen1

F, #11726, b. 10 May 1869, d. 12 April 1934
FatherThomas Albert Skeen1 b. 12 Oct 1845, d. 4 Dec 1926
MotherMary Anne Wilson1
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited24 Sep 2022
Birth*10 May 1869 Hartley, NSW, Australia1 
Married Name16 May 1891 Carter2 
Marriage*16 May 1891 Lithgow, NSW, Australia;Groom=Alfred Carter2 
Death of Father4 December 1926 Woodriff Street, Penrith, NSW, Australia;Principal=Thomas Albert Skeen3 
Death*12 April 1934 Lihgow Hospital, Lithgow, NSW, Australia;
The death occurred at Lithgow hospital to-day of Mrs. Clara Ann Carter, aged 63. Deceased was taken ill on Sunday last, when she was admitted to the institution. She was a native of Kanimbla, and had lived in this district all her life. She lately resided at Vale of Clwydd, where she was held in high esteem by the community. Mrs. Carter took a keen interest in the A.L.P., and was a supporter of the branch at the Vale. She is survived by Mr. Alfred Carter and a grown up family of three sons and two daughters, viz., Messrs. William and Percival (Hartley Vale), Herbert (Lithgow); Mesdames Longdon (Lithgow) and Lucas (Kandos). Messrs. John Simpkins and Son have charge of the funeral arrangements.4 

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Alfred Carter
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Citations

  1. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 11850/1869 Clara A Skeen.
  2. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 4915/1891 Alfred Carter & Clara A Skeen.
  3. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Lithgow Mercury, Thursday, April 12, 1934.
  5. [S1483] NSW Birth Registration Transcription, 22726/1889 William James Skeen.
  6. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 4292/1899 Herbert R Carter.