James Roughley (1829 - 1908)

Born 11 Oct 1829 in Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Hunt) Roughley — married 7 Feb 1849 in Dural, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Emily (Tuckwell) Roughley — married 13 Apr 1882 in St John's, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1908 at age 78 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

James Roughley was born 11 October 1829 in Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia^[1][2] and christened on 18 July 1830 at St John's, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, Rev. Samuel Marsden being the officiating minister^[3][4][5]. He was the son of James Roughley and Harriet Kentwell and was the brother of Charlotte (Roughley), Joseph Roughley, Elizabeth (Roughley) Tuckwell, Edward Roughley and Eleanor Roughley.

He married Lydia Hunt in 1849 at Field of Mars, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, the officiating minister being Rev. Samuel Marsden^[6] and their children were Lydia Roughley, James William Roughley, UnNamed Roughley, Joseph Roughley, John Roughley, Elizabeth (Roughley) Best, Laura Ann Roughley, George Thomas Roughley, Edgar Victor Herbert Roughley, Lilla Beatrice Eva Roughley and Archibald Edwin Charles Roughley. Lydia died on 16 January 1881 aged nearly 48 years.

On 13 April 1882, James married Emily Tuckwell in the Congregational Church, at Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, when Emily was aged 44 years ^[7].

James died on 2 April 1908 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia^[8][9]and was buried at the Dural Uniting Cemetery, Dural, New South Wales, Australia^[10].

Obituary: Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), Saturday 4 April 1908. DEATH OF MR. JAS. ROUGHLEY: Mr. Jas. Roughley, of Macquarie-street, Parramatta, passed away after a short illness, on the 2nd of April. The deceased gentleman was one of the best known of the older generation of our Hills orchardists. He was very successful as a fruitgrower at Dural, and he retired about 20 years ago, and came in to Parramatta to live, his neatly-kept cottage and grounds at the corner of Macquarie and O'Connell streets, and fronting the park, being a well known spot to all in the historic borough. Mr. Roughley was born in Castle Hill, 78 years ago. He was twice married. He leaves a large family - four daughters and six sons. Mr. Jas. Roughley, jun., is following pastoral life among the squatters out west. Four of the other sons, Messrs. John Roughley, Geo. Roughley, Jos. Roughley, and Edgar Roughley, are among the best known men in the fruitgrowing and fruit exporting circles of our State. The late Mr. Roughley was a man of very high character, and was universally esteemed. He belonged to a Methodist family - one of the best known in the early-settled districts of New South Wales; but the fact that the sympathies of the family were very Catholic in character, was expressed in the gift of the site of the present Anglican Church at Dural by them. Mr. Roughley was an enthusiast in fruitgrowing; and he did well in his affairs in that relation; and he was also a great man amongst stock. He always had some of the best horses in the district in the olden days. For some months past his health had been failing, but he was slow to recognise that fact. Dr. Kearney was called in by the family a few weeks ago, and the patient himself was somewhat surprised, perhaps, to see the doctor coming to pay him a visit. It was necessary, however, and under care and attention he rallied for a time, and a few days ago we had the pleasure of seeing him out taking a constitutional in the streets of Parramatta. A courtly, consistent character was his; and he had many friends. The funeral started from Parramatta for the Dural cemetery at noon yesterday (Friday).

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: ROUGHLY JAMES Registration number 9905/1829 V18299905 1C Father's Given name(s) JAMES Mother's Given name(s) HARRIET
2. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTCD-J9Q : 11 February 2018), James Roughly, 18 Jul 1830; citing ; FHL microfilm 993,950. Citing: Name James Roughly Gender Male Christening Date 18 Jul 1830 Christening Place ST. JOHN PARRAMATTA, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA Birth Date 11 Oct 1829 Father's Name James Roughly Mother's Name Harriet
3. ↑ Christening Date: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: ROUGHLY JAMES Registration number 60/1830 V183060 14 Father's Given name(s) JAMES Mother's Given name(s) HARRIET
4. ↑ Christening "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981," database, FamilySearch: Name: James Roughly Gender: Male Christening Date: 18 Jul 1830 Christening Place: ST JOHN PARRAMATTA, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA Father's Name: James Roughly Mother's Name: Harriet Citation: James Roughly, 18 Jul 1830; citing: ST JOHN PARRAMATTA, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA; FHL microfilm 993,950.
5. ↑ Baptism Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Baptisms, 1790-1916 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Citation details: Vol 02, Baptisms, 1826-1834; Marriages, 1826-1834; Burials, 1826-1834; p. 29, 1930, no. 427 Text: Born 11 Oct 1829 Baptised 18 Jul 1830 James, son of James and Harriet Roughley of Castle Hill a farmer Samuel Marsden [officiating minister]
6. ↑ Marriage 1 New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 189/1849 V1849189 84 Groom's Family Name ROUGHLEY Groom's Given Name(s) JAMES Bride's Family Name(s) HUNT Bride's Given Name(s) LYDIA District IB
7. ↑ Marriage 2 New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 4124/1882 Groom's Family Name ROUGHLEY Groom's Given Name(s) JAMES Bride's Family Name(s) TUCKWELL Bride's Given Name(s) EMILY District PARRAMATTA
8. ↑ Death: New South Wales Australia Deaths: Name: ROUGHLEY JAMES Registration number 6745/1908 Father's Given Name(s) JAMES Mother's Given Name(s) HARRIET District PARRAMATTA
9. ↑ Death Notice: The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950) Sat 4 Apr 1908 Page 4 Family Notices: DEATH. "ROUGHLEY.— April 2, 1908, at his late residence, Macquarie-street, Parramatta, James Roughley, Sen., in his 79th year."
10. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave: James Roughley: BIRTH 11 Oct 1829 New South Wales, Australia DEATH 2 Apr 1908 (aged 78) New South Wales, Australia BURIAL Dural Uniting Church Cemetery Dural, The Hills Shire, New South Wales, Australia PLOT Row B, Site 7 - 9 See Image: Find A Grave: Memorial #159228014
    Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of Lydia Roughley who departed this life Jany 16th 1881 in the 48th year of her age. Hark a voice divides the sky, happy are the faithful dead, in the Lord who sweetly die, they from all their toils are freed, there the spirit hath declared, blest unutterably blest, Jesus is their great reward, Jesus is their endless rest.
    Also of James Roughley, husband of the above, who died April 2nd 1908 aged 78 years."
    
    • Note: A stained glass window in St Jude's Anglican Church is dedicated to LH and JR: "To the glory of God. In loving memory of Lydia Roughley, 16-1-81, aged 48 years. James Roughley, 2-4-08, aged 78 years. Donors of St Jude's Church grounds."