Lydia Eliza (Williamson) Trelford (1876 - 1940)

Born 1876 in Molong, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of William Trelford — married 1904 in Cowra , New South Wales, Australia

Died 15 May 1940 at about age 64 in Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

OBITUARY (1940, May 24). Nambucca and Bellinger News (NSW : 1911 - 1945), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article214652228 OBITUARY MRS. L. E. TRELFORD. The death occurred on Wednesday, 15th May, at her home, Canowindra, after a short illness, of Lydia E. Trelford, wife of Mr. William Trelford. at the age of 64 years. Deceased, who had spent the greater part of her life in the Canowindra district, was a descendant of the Brown and Williamson families, famous pioneers of the Belabula and Lachlan River Valleys. Six members of the Canowindra M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge acted as pall bearers as deceased had been an active member of high office for many years. The Canowindra Methodist and Cowra Presbyterian clergymen officiated at the graveside. A sorrowing husband and family of three are left to mourn their great loss. The children are Mr. Clive Trelford (Public School teacher, Macksville), Vera (Mrs. H. Green, of Parkes), and Mr. Ralph Trelford (Hay).

Sources

• BIRTH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages. WILLIAMSON LYDIA ELIZA 14828/1876 (f=JOSEPH M=CECILIA BROWN) district MOLONG
• MARRIAGE N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages. 3723/1904 TRELFORD WILLIAM married WILLIAMSON LYDIA E district COWRA
• DEATH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages. TRELFORD LYDIA ELIZA 9515/1940 (F=JOSEPH M=CECILIA) district CANOWINDRA