Sarah Jane (Campbell) McPhellamy (1857 - 1938)

Born 21 May 1857 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Timothy William McPHELLAMY — married 24 Oct 1876 in Roma, Queensland, Australia

Died 25 Aug 1938 at age 81 in Longreach, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Sarah was born in 1857. She is the daughter of John Campbell and Mary Gray. ^[1]

Her Obituary appeared in The Evening News (Rockhampton):^[2]

THE LATE MRS McPHELLAMY

Mrs Sarah Jane McPhellamy died in the Longreach Hospital early on Thursday morning. She was one the best known residents in the Windorah district and by her kindly ministrations to the sick she had endeared herself to the townspeople and graziers of that area. She entered the institution about three weeks ago following an accident at her residence when she fell and fractured her thigh. Mrs McPhellamy was aged 81 years.

She was a native of Ipswich and prior to her marriage she spent her early life there and at Roma. With her husband she was one of the earliest pioneers of the South-West, going to that district in charge of teams carrying rations from Roma via Thargomindah. They settled in business at Windorah, being interested in hotels in the district until 1907, when they selected Sedan, a resumption of Welford Downs. They lived there until 1912, when Mr McPhellamy handed over the management to his sons. On going to reside in Windorah Mrs McPhellamy took over the licence of the Western Star Hotel. Since 1917 Mrs McPhellamy had lived in retirement with her husband.

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Joan Gray, Saturday, March 1, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.
2. ↑ The Evening News (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1924 - 1941) Fri 2 Sep 1938 Page 10 THE LATE MRS McPHELLAMY

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60677523/sarah-jane-mcphellamy: accessed 08 April 2023), memorial page for Sarah Jane Campbell McPhellamy (21 Sep 1857–1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60677523, citing Longreach Town Cemetery, Longreach, Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by ProgBase (contributor 47278889).