James Thomas Luke (1840 - 1886)

Born 15 Mar 1840 in Seven Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Garvin) Luke — married 1868 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia

Died 17 Aug 1886 at age 46 in Seven Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Witness Cumberland Mercury and Rural Gazette, 10 Aug 1878 James Luke was a witness in the case in which the plaintiff claimed £10 damages resulting from alleged illegal impoundage charges. A bull and some cows strayed across a creek onto the defendant's land at Toongabbee. The defendant impounded them and charged £5 for the bull and 4s each for the cows. Some lucerne may have been eaten, but no other damage was done. James Luke gave evidence about the lack of fencing around both the defendant's property and his lucerne patch. The plaintiff was awarded £6, 16s costs, and court costs against the defendant. [Both parties were represented by solicitors]

Obituary The Cumberland Mercury (Parramatta, NSW) 21 Aug 1886 The funeral of Mr. James Luke, who had been ill for a long time, and who died on Tuesday morning last at 3 o'clock, took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was largely attended, a long procession of buggies and horsemen following the hearse to the burial ground at Prospect. The service was read by the Rev. J. Spooner, incumbent of the district,

Sources

Birth NSW BDM #699/1840 V1840699 24A

Marriage NSW BDM #3019/1868 to Frances GARVIN at Orange

Death NSW BDM #8286/1886

Death notices The Cumberland Mercury (Parramatta, NSW) 18 Aug 1886

• LUKE.— On the 17th instant, at his residence, Seven Hills, James Thomas Luke, in the 47th year of his age.
• THE FRIENDS of MR. JAMES THOMAS LUKE are invited to attend his FUNERAL, to move from his late residence, Seven Hills, THIS WEDNESDAY, at one o'clock sharp.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Steve Austen for creating WikiTree profile Luke-479 through the import of Austen-Lamb Family Tree_2013-05-09.ged on May 9, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Steve and others.