James William McCutcheon (1834 - 1913)

Husband of Jane (Fitz) McCutcheon — married 1859 in Tumut, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 19 Apr 1913 at about age 79 in Derringullan, near Yass, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

From his age at death, James William McCutcheon was born about 1834.

Marriage. In 1859, he married Jane Fitz at Tumut, Colony of New South Wales. Jane was known as Jean. ^[1]

In 1943, the obituary of their son, Francis refers to his uncle as being a Fitzgerald:

Mr. McCutcheon's father, Mr. James William McCutcheon, who married Miss Jean Fitzgerald of "Petfield" Tumut, was the first to open a school at Tumut, which was called the "Denominational". Mr. Walter McLaren, of Tumut, ,who rose to be headmaster at Ashfield High School, was one of his pupils. Mr. Jas. McCutcheon's uncle, Rev. J. Fitzgerald, was the first clergyman in Tumut. ^[2]

Widowed. Jean died 30 March 1913, aged 86. ^{[3] [4]}

Death. James died almost three weeks later, aged 79.

The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 22 April 1913 - Page 8

DEATHS

McCUTCHEON.- April 19, 1913, at his residence, Derringullen, near Yass, James William McCutcheon, aged 79 years.^[5]

DEATH OF MR. JAMES McCUTCHEON.

On Sunday morning Mr. James McCutcheon died at his residence, Derrengullen, at the age of 79 years. Deceased has been ailing for some time, and the death of his wife, which occurred a week or two ago, no doubt hastened the old man's end. Mr. McCutcheon was a schoolmaster in Yass district for years, and was well, known in the Tumut and Gundagai districts. The funeral took place to-day and was largely attended. The remains were encased in a polished cedar coffin and were interred in the Church of England cemetery, the Rev. J. Pike, officiating. Mr. E. Pearce conducted the funeral. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Index New South Wales Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. (Accessed 11 Aug 2022) Marriage Search: 1859 Marriage Registration, James William MCCUTHEON married Jane FITZ
2. ↑ Obituary, Francis 1943 'OBITUARY', The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950), 25 May, p. 2. , viewed 11 Aug 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138996119
3. ↑ Jean's death notice 1913 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 7 April, p. 8. , viewed 11 Aug 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15410610
4. ↑ Jean's obituary 1913 'ITEMS OF INTEREST.', The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950), 4 April, p. 2. , viewed 11 Aug 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139323890
5. ↑ Death Notice 1913 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 22 April, p. 8. , viewed 11 Aug 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15414583
6. ↑ Obituary 1913 'DEATH OF MR. JAMES McCUTCHEON.', The Yass Courier (NSW : 1857 - 1929), 21 April, p. 2. , viewed 11 Aug 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article246639466