Lucy (Rewell) Armstrong (abt. 1852 - 1908)

Born about 1852 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Christopher William Armstrong — married 1874 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 16 Nov 1908 at about age 56 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

LUCY REWELL (Rewell-15)

PARENTS. William Rewell & Sarah (Tapper) Rewell

BIRTH. Abt. 1852, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #1887/1852

Family name Reivell

Given names Lucy

Father William

Mother Tapper Sarah

Place of birth Perth

MARRIAGE. 1874, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1874, Christopher William Armstrong, son of Christopher Armstrong & Maria (Cooper) Armstrong

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #3699/1874

Family name Armstrong

Given names Christopher

Family name of Spouse Rewell

Given names of Spouse Lucy

Place of marriage Perth

Children:

(1) Florence Amelia Armstrong, b. abt. 1874, d. 3 Jan 1921, m. 1898, James Aloysius Morgan, son of poss. Daniel Nolan Morgan & Mary (Malone) Morgan

(2) George Clarence Armstrong, b. abt. 1876, d. 16 Aug 1947

(3) Thomas Adam Armstrong, b. abt. 1878, d. 4 Dec 1967, m. 28 Apr 1923, Honor Fleming, daughter of Hezekiah Fleming & Sarah (Jennings) Fleming

(4) Lucy Sarah Jane Armstrong, b. abt. 1880, d. abt. 1882

(5) Christopher William Gough Armstrong, b. abt. 1882, d. 1964, m. 1907, Eva Alice Lucy Higham, daughter of William Henry Higham & Maria (Erby) Higham

(6) Ernest Maitland Armstrong, b. abt. 1885, d. 22 Apr 1961

(7) Alice Maria Armstrong, b. abt. 1887, d. Jul 1968, m. 1905, Horace Fertch Foster, son of Charles John Thorpe Foster & Ann (Fertch) Foster

(8) Louis Daniel Armstrong, b. abt. 1889, d. 15 Jul 1968

(9) Lucy Mary Armstrong, b. abt. 1891, d. 17 Sep 1968, m. aft. 8 Oct 1915, Harold William Baker, son of Henry Baker & Mary Ann (Sutcliffe) Baker

(10) Amy Marion Armstrong, b. abt. 1893, d. 7 Sep 1966, m (1). 1913, 1913, Thomas Mark Grayson, son of George William Grayson & Margaret (Poole) Grayson, m (2). 1950, Charles Walter Thompson, son of Sydney W Thompson & Isabel M (??) Thompson

(11) Kathleen Armstrong is actually the daughter of Florence Amelia Armstrong (see oldest child/1st daughter above) but is raised as the 11th child of the Christopher Armstrong/Lucy Rewell family

DEATH. 16 Nov 1908, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #664/1908

Family name Armstrong

Given names Lucy

Place of death District of Perth

DEATH NOTICE. ARMSTRONG.—On November 16, at Perth, Lucy, the beloved wife of Mr. Chris. Armstrong, and eldest daughter of Mr. W. Rewell, senr., of South Perth, in her 56th year. Deeply regretted. A patient sufferer at rest.

BURIAL. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

ARMSTRONG LUCY

Age 56 years

Place of residence PERTH

Date of Death 16/11/1908

Area or Denomination WESLEYAN

Section CA

Gravesite 0123A

Death of Spouse: 29 Mar 1928, Applecross, Western Australia, Australia

The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians

ARMSTRONG, Christopher, b. 13.9.1850 (Pinjarra) d. 29.3.1928, son of Christopher &. Mary (nee Cooper), m. Lucy REWELL b. 1852 d. 16.11.1908. Chd. Florence Amelia b. 1874, Clarence George bp. 1876 d. 1947. Thomas Adams bp. 1878, Lucy Sarah Jane b. 1880, Christopher William Gough b. 1882, Ernest Maitland b. 1885, Alice Maria b. 1887, Annie Marion b. 1893. Farmer Serpentine "Brooklands" 1879. Wes. & C/E bp. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888, Vol 1, A, pg 67. [compiled by Rica Erickson] https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #1887/1852

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #3699/1874

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #664/1908

• Death Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thu 26 Nov 1908, Page 1: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26214575

• Burial: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00008207