"DEATH OF AN OLD PIONEER
In our last issue we briefly referred to the death of Mrs. Snodden, widow of the late Mr. Snodden, which occurred on Saturday evening last, at her residence, Newtown, Tumut. Deceased was possessed of a history which many of her acquaintances were not aware of, as she was of a retiring disposition, and spoke very little on matters concerning herself. She was the 5th daughter of the late Major Lockyer, of the 57th Regiment, and was born at Jersey Castle, Jersey (one of the Channel Islands), on 10th Dec., 1819; she was therefore, at time of death, in her 87th year. In the early days of Australia; whilst she was yet in her infancy, her father's regiment was ordered to come out to these shores, and at the age of 15 years deceased was married to the late Captain Potter, of the 28th Regiment, which was then quartered at Parramatta. The regiment was afterwards ordered to go to India, but the Captain decided on remaining in Australia, and settled down to pastoral pursuits on the well known Cavan property, in the Yass district, which, after a few years, developed into a place of great value. At this juncture, and in the year 1849, Captain Potter died, and Major Lockyer, then Police Magistrate at Marulan, took over the management of the station, which for a length of time returned very handsome dividends to members of the family, enabling them to enjoy a reign of affluence. Later on the widow entered into the marriage state a second time, and in the year 1860 she and her husband came and settled down in the Tumut district, where they remained till death removed them hence. The first family consisted of three daughters and five sons— two of the latter, Messrs Nicholas and Alfred Potter, reside in this district, two reside in Melbourne, and one died at Parkes some years ago; whilst of the daughters one resides in New Zealand and the two others in Sydney. The second family numbered seven— four daughters and three sons. Of the former two died a considerable time back, and all other members of the second family reside in this district. Deceased was a devoted and kind mother to the whole of her children, who feel with sad affliction the bereavement that has befallen them. Of the family of which the late Mrs. Snodden was a member there only remains one sister (Mrs. McWilliam, of Sydney), and one brother (Mr. Nicholas Lockyer, Chief Commissioner of customs at present but it is rumoured that he is to be appointed to the position of Commonwealth Statistician, one of the most important offices in the States) The funeral, which took place on Monday afternoon, was very numerously attended. Ven. Archdeacon Owens Mell attended to obsequies at the grave, and Mr. H. W. Hoad efficiently carried out the undertaker's duties." - Tumut and Adelong Times, Friday 16 March 1906, page 2
In our last issue we briefly referred to the death of Mrs. Snodden, widow of the late Mr. Snodden, which occurred on Saturday evening last, at her residence, Newtown, Tumut. Deceased was possessed of a history which many of her acquaintances were not aware of, as she was of a retiring disposition, and spoke very little on matters concerning herself. She was the 5th daughter of the late Major Lockyer, of the 57th Regiment, and was born at Jersey Castle, Jersey (one of the Channel Islands), on 10th Dec., 1819; she was therefore, at time of death, in her 87th year. In the early days of Australia; whilst she was yet in her infancy, her father's regiment was ordered to come out to these shores, and at the age of 15 years deceased was married to the late Captain Potter, of the 28th Regiment, which was then quartered at Parramatta. The regiment was afterwards ordered to go to India, but the Captain decided on remaining in Australia, and settled down to pastoral pursuits on the well known Cavan property, in the Yass district, which, after a few years, developed into a place of great value. At this juncture, and in the year 1849, Captain Potter died, and Major Lockyer, then Police Magistrate at Marulan, took over the management of the station, which for a length of time returned very handsome dividends to members of the family, enabling them to enjoy a reign of affluence. Later on the widow entered into the marriage state a second time, and in the year 1860 she and her husband came and settled down in the Tumut district, where they remained till death removed them hence. The first family consisted of three daughters and five sons— two of the latter, Messrs Nicholas and Alfred Potter, reside in this district, two reside in Melbourne, and one died at Parkes some years ago; whilst of the daughters one resides in New Zealand and the two others in Sydney. The second family numbered seven— four daughters and three sons. Of the former two died a considerable time back, and all other members of the second family reside in this district. Deceased was a devoted and kind mother to the whole of her children, who feel with sad affliction the bereavement that has befallen them. Of the family of which the late Mrs. Snodden was a member there only remains one sister (Mrs. McWilliam, of Sydney), and one brother (Mr. Nicholas Lockyer, Chief Commissioner of customs at present but it is rumoured that he is to be appointed to the position of Commonwealth Statistician, one of the most important offices in the States) The funeral, which took place on Monday afternoon, was very numerously attended. Ven. Archdeacon Owens Mell attended to obsequies at the grave, and Mr. H. W. Hoad efficiently carried out the undertaker's duties." - Tumut and Adelong Times, Friday 16 March 1906, page 2
"DEATH OF AN OLD PIONEER
In our last issue we briefly referred to the death of Mrs. Snodden, widow of the late Mr. Snodden, which occurred on Saturday evening last, at her residence, Newtown, Tumut. Deceased was possessed of a history which many of her acquaintances were not aware of, as she was of a retiring disposition, and spoke very little on matters concerning herself. She was the 5th daughter of the late Major Lockyer, of the 57th Regiment, and was born at Jersey Castle, Jersey (one of the Channel Islands), on 10th Dec., 1819; she was therefore, at time of death, in her 87th year. In the early days of Australia; whilst she was yet in her infancy, her father's regiment was ordered to come out to these shores, and at the age of 15 years deceased was married to the late Captain Potter, of the 28th Regiment, which was then quartered at Parramatta. The regiment was afterwards ordered to go to India, but the Captain decided on remaining in Australia, and settled down to pastoral pursuits on the well known Cavan property, in the Yass district, which, after a few years, developed into a place of great value. At this juncture, and in the year 1849, Captain Potter died, and Major Lockyer, then Police Magistrate at Marulan, took over the management of the station, which for a length of time returned very handsome dividends to members of the family, enabling them to enjoy a reign of affluence. Later on the widow entered into the marriage state a second time, and in the year 1860 she and her husband came and settled down in the Tumut district, where they remained till death removed them hence. The first family consisted of three daughters and five sons— two of the latter, Messrs Nicholas and Alfred Potter, reside in this district, two reside in Melbourne, and one died at Parkes some years ago; whilst of the daughters one resides in New Zealand and the two others in Sydney. The second family numbered seven— four daughters and three sons. Of the former two died a considerable time back, and all other members of the second family reside in this district. Deceased was a devoted and kind mother to the whole of her children, who feel with sad affliction the bereavement that has befallen them. Of the family of which the late Mrs. Snodden was a member there only remains one sister (Mrs. McWilliam, of Sydney), and one brother (Mr. Nicholas Lockyer, Chief Commissioner of customs at present but it is rumoured that he is to be appointed to the position of Commonwealth Statistician, one of the most important offices in the States) The funeral, which took place on Monday afternoon, was very numerously attended. Ven. Archdeacon Owens Mell attended to obsequies at the grave, and Mr. H. W. Hoad efficiently carried out the undertaker's duties." - Tumut and Adelong Times, Friday 16 March 1906, page 2
In our last issue we briefly referred to the death of Mrs. Snodden, widow of the late Mr. Snodden, which occurred on Saturday evening last, at her residence, Newtown, Tumut. Deceased was possessed of a history which many of her acquaintances were not aware of, as she was of a retiring disposition, and spoke very little on matters concerning herself. She was the 5th daughter of the late Major Lockyer, of the 57th Regiment, and was born at Jersey Castle, Jersey (one of the Channel Islands), on 10th Dec., 1819; she was therefore, at time of death, in her 87th year. In the early days of Australia; whilst she was yet in her infancy, her father's regiment was ordered to come out to these shores, and at the age of 15 years deceased was married to the late Captain Potter, of the 28th Regiment, which was then quartered at Parramatta. The regiment was afterwards ordered to go to India, but the Captain decided on remaining in Australia, and settled down to pastoral pursuits on the well known Cavan property, in the Yass district, which, after a few years, developed into a place of great value. At this juncture, and in the year 1849, Captain Potter died, and Major Lockyer, then Police Magistrate at Marulan, took over the management of the station, which for a length of time returned very handsome dividends to members of the family, enabling them to enjoy a reign of affluence. Later on the widow entered into the marriage state a second time, and in the year 1860 she and her husband came and settled down in the Tumut district, where they remained till death removed them hence. The first family consisted of three daughters and five sons— two of the latter, Messrs Nicholas and Alfred Potter, reside in this district, two reside in Melbourne, and one died at Parkes some years ago; whilst of the daughters one resides in New Zealand and the two others in Sydney. The second family numbered seven— four daughters and three sons. Of the former two died a considerable time back, and all other members of the second family reside in this district. Deceased was a devoted and kind mother to the whole of her children, who feel with sad affliction the bereavement that has befallen them. Of the family of which the late Mrs. Snodden was a member there only remains one sister (Mrs. McWilliam, of Sydney), and one brother (Mr. Nicholas Lockyer, Chief Commissioner of customs at present but it is rumoured that he is to be appointed to the position of Commonwealth Statistician, one of the most important offices in the States) The funeral, which took place on Monday afternoon, was very numerously attended. Ven. Archdeacon Owens Mell attended to obsequies at the grave, and Mr. H. W. Hoad efficiently carried out the undertaker's duties." - Tumut and Adelong Times, Friday 16 March 1906, page 2
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Eleanor Potter Jones
1837–1926
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Emily Susanna Potter McFarlane
1838–1918
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Charles Edmund Potter
1839–1925
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George Thomas Potter
1841–1931
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Louisa Catherine Potter Brown
1845–1926
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Alfred Augustus Potter
1849–1921
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Martha Snodden
1852–1927
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Maria Harris Snodden Butterworth
1854–1934
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Emily Isabella Ada Snodden Killalea
1869–1945
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