John Allan Law (1929 - 1954)

Born 14 Mar 1929 in Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Betty Irene (Rushton) Law — married 16 Jun 1951 in St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 26 Apr 1954 at age 25 in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

John Law was born in New South Wales, Australia

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John married^[1] Betty Irene Rushton on Saturday, 16th June 1951 in St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Gilgandra^[2], New South Wales, Australia. Together they had 2 children.

1. Colin John Law
2. Elizabeth Margaret (Law) Walker

John passed away^[3] on Monday, 26th April 1954, registered in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, aged 25 years, 1 month, 12 days , and is interred^[4] at Gilgandra Cemetery, Gilgandra, New South Wales, Presbyterian Section, Row B.

Probate Granted

Number: NRS-13660-34-11935-Series 4_426640^[5]

Name: John Allan Law

Probate granted on: Thursday, 6 January 1955

An inquest^[6] into John's death was held on the 16th Jun 1954 by the city coroner, F. L. McNamara.

Gilgandra Weekly (NSW : 1942 - 1955), Wed 12 May 1954, Page 4, ACCIDENT INQUEST^[7]

ACCIDENT INQUEST

The Deputy Shire Clerk reported to Tuesday's meeting that the Gilgandra police had advised that an inquest would be held on the 16th June at the Coroner's Court, Sydney, in connection with the regrettable fatal accident which befel Mr. J. Law on 23rd April, when driving a car along the Coonamble East Road. It is understood that Mr. McNamara will be conducting the inquest. The police had asked that he draw Council's attention to the matter. Cr. Meers asked: In what way does that concern Council? Engineer Hunter replied that the accident occurred on a narrow formation, with a maximum width of 17ft. wide, some where near a culvert that had no sign posts. The minimum width at the culvert was 15ft. 9in. He said the police had spoken to him about the matter, and at their request, had put in posts, not at the culvert, but half a chain away.

Sources

• Space: The Rayner Roots Branches and Twigs 1740 ~ 1987 by Harold and Frances Atkins. Page 267.

1. ↑ Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 17 Aug 2022), Index entry for JOHN ALLAN LAW and BETTY IRENE RUSHTON; District: GILGANDRA; Registration Number: 14450/1951
2. ↑ Space: The Rayner Roots Branches and Twigs 1740 ~ 1987 by Harold and Frances Atkins. Page 267.
3. ↑ Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 17 Aug 2022), Index entry for LAW JOHN ALLAN; Parents: PETER & RAY RAYNOR; District: NEWTOWN; Registration Number: 10406/1954
4. ↑ Australian Cemetery Index Inscription #5253160 - John Allan Law: accessed 17 Aug 2022
   See also: Find A Grave: Memorial #49020746
5. ↑ NSW State Archives and Records: Probate for John Allan Law accessed 17 Aug 2022. Record Number: NRS-13660-34-11935-Series 4_426640. Date of Death: Monday, 26 April 1954, Granted on Thursday, 6 January 1955.
6. ↑ LAW John Allan - Inquest Cards index - File No: 1075 | Citation: NRS 345 13/8287 | Date: 16/06/1954-16/06/1954
7. ↑ 1954 'ACCIDENT INQUEST', Gilgandra Weekly (NSW : 1942 - 1955), 12 May, p. 4. , viewed 17 Aug 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100343987