Joseph Stanton1

M, #10460, b. 8 September 1851, d. 15 May 1923
FatherJoseph Stanton1 d. 19 Nov 1884
MotherElizabeth Field1 b. 17 Apr 1818, d. 30 Jul 1900
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited7 Nov 2021
Birth*8 September 1851 Castlereagh, NSW1 
Baptism5 October 1851 Windsor Circuit, NSW, Australia;
When Baptized: Octr. 5 1851
When Born: Sept 8 1851
Child's Christian Name: Joseph
Parents' Names: Joseph & Elizabeth Stanton
Ábode: Castlereagh
Quality or Profession: Wheelwright
By whom the ceremony was perfomed: Joseph Oram1 
Marriage*28 April 1880 The residence of the bride, High Street, Penrith, NSW, Australia;Bride=Susannah Margaret Ironside2 
Death of Father19 November 1884 Penrith, NSW, Australia;
DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.—One by one the old hands of the district, are dropping off. We have to record this week the death of a very old and respected resident of this district. On Wednesday morning last, Mr. Joseph Stanton, who for many years resided on the Castlereagh Road, near Penrith, joined the great majority. Mr. Stanton who has been a resident in the Colony for upwards of 57 years, was one of those unassumming gentleman, and during his life he made any number of friends. A short time ago it was found that his health was failing, and he removed with his wife to the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. W. Lennox. Since that time he has been laid up, and gradually lingered on till he died on Wednesday morning, at the age of 82 years.;Principal=Joseph Stanton3 
Marriage*26 August 1891 Paddington, NSW, Australia;Bride=Mary Jane Matthews4 
Death of Mother30 July 1900 High Street, Penrith, NSW, Australia;
Elizabeth Stanton, 82, widow, senile decay, born Castlereagh NSW
Father Edward Field, Grazier
Mother Maria Collett
Married Joseph Stanton, at Castlereagh NSW, age 16
Children of marriage John 64, Mary A 61, William 58, Elizabeth F 51, Joseph 48, Josiah 45 living, none deceased
Informant E Lennox, daughter, Penrith
Burial 31 Jul 1900, Wesleyan portion of general Cemetery Emu Plains, witnesses Leo T Price & William W Lennox, Minister Edward King, Wesleyan Methodist;Principal=Elizabeth Field5 
Death*15 May 1923 High Street, Penrith, NSW, Australia;
Death of Mr. J. Stanton
By the death off Mr. Joseph Stanton, which took place at his residence, High Street, on Tuesday, Penrith loses one of its most estimable citizens. This community has reason to mourn his death, for he belonged to it in a very true sense, inasmuch aa he was born at Castlereagh, lived in the Nepean district all his life, and gained by his communal activities, his affability, and his blamelessness the valued friendship of many. His mother and his grandmother were both Australian-born, his father being a Cornishman. Deceased was 71 years of age last September.
When a young man Mr. Stanton went into business in Penrith, for years conducting a store in High Street. Some twenty years ago he relinquished the business and took up his residence in the commodious house opposite, which continued to be his home up to the time of his death.
It was as a member of the Methodist Church that his public labours were chiefly known, and in that way he gave most faithful service. He is one of the very few left who went to the first Methodist denominational day school at Castlereagh, and throughout his life, both as a youth at Castlereagh and later in manhood at Penrith, he was most actively identified with the affairs of the church. Three positions in his stewardship that he held for many years and maintained till his death were those of trustee, local preacher, and a member of the Quarterly Meeting, and for some time he was superintendent of the Sunday School. His father before him was a trustee of the church, and one of its devoted members. Deceased's training had taught him the "luxury of doing good,'" and he exercised it in an unostentatious but enthusiastic manner. Mr. Stanton evinced interest in circuit matters right to the last. He usually enjoyed good health, and only became seriously ill within the last few weeks.
Deceased was twice married, his first wife pre-deceasing him many years. He is survived by his second wife, and his two sons and six daughters, viz.: Mr. Kendall Stanton (Haberfield) who served with the A.I.F., Mr. Geoffery Stanton (in the service of the Bank of N.S.W., Penrith), Mrs. P. Walker (Emu Plains), Mrs. A. Honey (Ashfield), and Misses Grace, Hesba, Eileen and Enid Stanton. There are six grandchildren and deceased also leaves two brothers (Mr. William Stanton, of Kogarah, and Mr. Josiah Stanton, of Castlereagh) and one sister (Mrs. Lennox, of Penrith). Another sister, Mrs. Lamrock, of Orange, pre-deceased him.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon. The body was taken to Penrith Methodist Church, where a very impressive service was conducted by Rev. S. C. Roberts. He was assisted by Revs. J, B. Penrith and J. Tarn, formerly of Penrith circuit, both, of whom made reference to Mr. Stanton's devout life, emphasising his faithfulness and readiness for service. The hymns "Thy Will be Done" and "Abide With Me" were sung; Mrs Hand presiding at the organ.
The interment took place in the Methodist portion of the general cemetery, Kingswood, many relatives and friends attending at the graveside. Prayers were offered by Revs. Penman and Tarn, and Rev. Roberts read the Committal. A large number of beautiful wreaths gave fragrant testimony to the widespread esteem which Mr. Stanton enjoyed.
A memorial service will be conducted by Rev. S. C. Roberts in the Methodist Church at 7.15 pm on Sunday, 27th inst.6 

Family 1

Susannah Margaret Ironside
Children

Family 2

Mary Jane Matthews
Children

Citations

  1. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 306/1851 V1851306 56 Joseph Stanton.
  2. [S1752] Ancestry Sydney Anglican Parish Regiters, 1818-2011, online https://ancestry.com, marriage Joseph Stanton & Susannah Margaret Ironside 1880.
  3. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Nepean Times, Saturday, November 22, 1884.
  4. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 6418/1891 Joseph Stanton & Mary J Matthews.
  5. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  6. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Nepean Times, Saturday, May 19, 1923.
  7. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 23026/1881 Priscilla Grace Stanton.
  8. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 23981/1882 Elizabeth Stella Stanton.
  9. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 27442/1884 Susannah Margaret Stanton.
  10. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 29210/1892 Hespa M Stanton.
  11. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 29459/1893 Joseph K Stanton.
  12. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 6527/1895 Katie A Stanton.
  13. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 25032/1897 Unnamed Male Stanton.
  14. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 15040/1899 Eileen Stanton.
  15. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 34958/1901 Enid Stanton.
  16. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 35762/1904 Geoffrey B Stanton.