David (Arnot) Arnott was born on 6 December 1827 and christened on 31 May 1829 at Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland [1], the son of David Millie Arnot and Isabella Smith and was the brother of William Arnott, Euphemia Smith Arnott, John Smith Arnott, Robert Smith Arnott, Isabella Smith Arnott and Janet Smith Thomson Arnott.
David's father was transported to New South Wales as a convict in 1838, and his mother and younger siblings followed him in 1846.
William and his brother David migrated to New South Wales aboard the ship Sir Edward Parry, which arrived in Sydney on the 17th of February, 1848.[2].
He married Elizabeth Taylor on 16 May 1853 at Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia [3] and their children were Hannah Arnott, Isabella Smith Arnott, Elizabeth Arnott, Emily Arnott, Agnes Arnott, David Arnott, Ann (Reg. Hannah at Birth) Arnott, Margaret Arnott, May Arnott, Ronald Arnott, George A Arnott and Euphemia Arnott, Elizabeth died on 3 December 1882.
David then married Elizabeth (Eliza) Crymble, a widow from Ireland, in 1884 at Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia [4][5].
David died on 4 May 1905 at Waratah, New South Wales, Australia, at the age of 76 years and was buried on 3 May 1905 in the Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia [6][7][8].
The following is an Obituary which was printed on page 6 of The Methodist on Saturday 22 July 1905, Mr. David Arnott. One of the old identities of Wesleyan Methodism has been removed from the Newcastle district, in the death of the late Mr. David Arnott, which occurred at his residence, Grove-street, Waratah, on May 3 last, at the advanced age of 76 years. Mr. Arnott had taken an active part in Christian work for a great number of years. His conversion dates back something like 40 years, while he was living at West Maitland, but the greater part of that time had been spent in the Newcastle district, the past 14 years being spent in Waratah, where he was much interested in the work for Christ and occupied many important offices in church and Sunday School. He was at one-time circuit steward for the Wallsend Circuit before Methodist Union. As superintendent of the Band of Hope he worked with great energy, and manifested a deep interest in the welfare of the children, until about three years ago, when his health began to fail, and he was compelled to retire. In this branch of the work, as in all others, he won the esteem of the young folks, who were under his care, and many are the kindly reference made to his words of advice and the rules of discipline he set down for the meetings by those who assisted in the Band of Hope. For young Christians he had always a helping hand and cheering word. More than one young man is indebted to him for the assistance or encouragement that was greatly instrumental in helping him to decide for and continue in active Christian work. Homes have been brightened by his visits, and cottage prayer meetings were his delight, and many happy memories of those occasions are cherished by the old folk who took part in them. A pleasant hour could always be spent in company with our aged friend; he had so many reminiscences to relate, his experience so wide, and his hope so sure that the minutes were all profitably filled. Although not confined to his bed the late Mr. Arnott was compelled by weakness to remain within his own home during the last three years of his life, and during the closing months he suffered considerable pain, being unable at any time to lie down, but they were months of triumph and patient suffering. He has left a widow, who is also an invalid. On Sunday, May 14, a memorial service was conducted at the Waratah Methodist Church by the Rev. E. Crozier, who preached an eloquent sermon from Psalm 17 : 15 — "I shall be satisfied when I awake in his likeness." Reference was made to the past life and work of the departed brother, also to the closing moments of his life. The choir sang appropriate hymns, and solos were rendered by several members during the service [9].
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