Lucinda Elizabeth (Willie) Gullett (1853 - 1900)

Born 11 Aug 1853 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Wife of Henry Gullett — married 25 Nov 1872 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died 23 Jun 1900 at age 46 in Saint Leonards, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Lucinda was born on 11 August 1853 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Henry GULLETT and Lucinda WILLIE were married on 25 November 1872 in Melbourne, Colony of Victoria^[1].

Marriage Notice^[2]

GULLETT—WILLIE.—On the 25th ult., by the Rev. R. Hart, at the residence of the bride's parents, Henry Gullett, of Melbourne, to Lucy, daughter of Mr. W. Willie, of Williamstown.

Their children included:

Amy Florence GULLETT 1873–1948

Minnie Dorothea GULLETT 1875–1944

Lucy Edith GULLETT 1876–1949

Bessie GULLETT 1878–1880

Constance Winifred GULLETT 1882–1958

She passed away on 23 June 1900 in Wahroonga, New South Wales^[3] and was buried at the Gore Hill Cemetery, St Leonards^[4].

Death Notice^[5]

GULLETT.— June 23, at Hawkclough, Wahroonga, Lucy, the beloved wife of Henry Gullett.

Obituary 25 Jun 1900^[6]

DEATH OF MRS. H. GULLETT.

We regret to have to announce the death of Mrs. H. Gullett which took place on Saturday evening at her residence Wahroonga, from failure of the heart's action. Mrs. Gullett had a wide circle of friends, by whom her sudden demise will be deplored, both, In this colony and in Victoria. For many years during the editorship by her husband of the "Australasian " in Melbourne, she attended to the social department of that journal, and on coming to Sydney acted in a similar capacity in connection with "The Daily Telegraph." She was a pioneer among lady journalists, and her excellent contributions to this paper will be well remembered by old subscribers. After relinquishing press work, she devoted considerable attention to philanthropic movements. Latterly she suffered greatly from ill-health, and her condition was further impaired by a severe attack of Influenza, while on a visit to England last year. On Saturday, afternoon she appeared to be In her usual health, but about half-past 5 o'clock she suddenly succumbed, her end being a painless one.

Funeral 26 Jun 1900^[7]

FUNERAL OF MRS. GULLETT.

The funeral of Mrs. Henry Gullett, who died on Saturday, at her Residence at Wahroongn, took place yesterday afternoon, at the Gore Hill Cemetery, and there was a large gathering of relatives and friends to pay a last token of respect. The ceremony at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. R. Livingston, the incumbent of St. John's Church of England, Mllson's Point. The coffin, which was of polished oak, was covered with floral tributes. The relatives present were Messrs. H. Gullett (husband), Thomas Heney (son-in-law), H. Gullett (nephew), and Sydney Ramsden and M. Somer (brothers-in-law), whilst amongst others were Messrs. Watkin Wynne (general manager of "The Daily Telegraph" Newspaper Company), W, Curnow. (editor of the "Sydney Morning Herald"), R. J. Black, M.L.C., A. de Lissa, R. Nall, A. P. Cooper, F. J. Donohue, J. C. Wharton, G. Marr, Thompson, Leslie Curnow, Walker, L. K. Ward, R. H.,Elvy, E. D. Hoben, P. Proctor, G.; H. Barrow, Trevor Jones, J. T. Ralston, and J. M. Couroy.

Research Notes

Elizabeth Lucinda WELTERN was born on 11 Aug 1853 in Adelaide, South Australia (Genealogy South Australia: Birth. WELTERN, Elizabett Lucinda; 11-Aug-1853; F; George WELTERN; Sarah GULLETT; Adelaide; Adelaide; 4/196. https://www.genealogysa.org.au/). Her parents were George WELTERN and Sarah GULLETT

Her mother, Sarah GULLETT married William WILLIE, 1863 in Colony of Victoria (Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 2203 / 1863; Family name: GULLETT; Given name(s) Sarah; Spouse's family name: WILLIE; Spouse's given name(s) William. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 3967 / 1872; Family name: WILLIE; Given name(s) Lucinda; Spouse's family name: GULLETT; Spouse's given name(s) Henry. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Mon 2 Dec 1872 Page 4 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5843525
3. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Death. GULLETT, LUCY E; 7004/1900 WILLIAM; SARAH; ST LEONARDS. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/152018254/lucy-elizabeth-gullett : accessed 04 August 2021), memorial page for Lucy Elizabeth Gullett (11 Aug 1853–23 Jun 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 152018254, citing Gore Hill Cemetery, St Leonards, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020) .
5. ↑ The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) Sat 30 Jun 1900 Page 1557 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165302780
6. ↑ The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930) Mon 25 Jun 1900 Page 4 DEATH OF MRS. H. GULLETT. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/237312843
7. ↑ The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930) Tue 26 Jun 1900 Page 5 FUNERAL OF MRS. GULLETT. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/237305211

• VIC Birth Registration Index, Lucy Edith Gullett, child of Henry & Elizabeth Lucy Willie, Ha WT, Reg: 2357/1876, Victoria, BDM, Australia