Lucia A (Schipp) Stewart (1892 - 1943)

Born 30 Jan 1892 in Maclean, Colony of New South Wales [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Leslie Clive Stewart — married 6 Jan 1916 (to 25 Nov 1943) in Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia [uncertain]

Died 25 Nov 1943 at age 51 in Auburn, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Bio researched and written by Susan Stopford. First published on Wikitree on 16 February 2024. Last updated 18 February 2024. This profile is a work in progress. If you would like to contribute or have any additional information, please leave a Comment below or send me a Private Message. Thanks, Susan. ©2024 Susan Stopford

This profile is part of the Schipp Name Study.

Lucia A (Schipp) Stewart was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Lucia A (Schipp) Stewart has German Roots.

Lucia A (Schipp) Stewart has Irish ancestors.

Lucy Schipp was born on January 30, 1892 in or near Maclean, Clarence River, in northern New South Wales. She was one of ten children born to Joseph Schipp (~1855–1950) and Bridget Ryan (1861– 1901) who lived at Palmers Island and later Palmers Channel and James Creek. Her father was born in the Colony to German parents. Her mother was of Irish descent. Her birth was registered in Maclean.^[1][2]

Her mother Bridget died of consumption in 1901 at the age of 38 when Lucy was about 9 years old.^[3] Lucy's father did not remarry and raised his seven surviving children alone with the assistance of others.

In 1913, Lucy was registered to vote at Palmer's Channel. She was probably still living at home with her father and siblings. The Electoral Register shows her occupation as "domestic duties"; she was probably helping in the family home and on the family property.^[4]

By 1916, Lucy had left the Clarence and moved south. She married Leslie Clive Stewart (abt.1890-1974) on January 6, 1916. Born in 1890 in the Central Cumberland district (greater Sydney), he was a son of Thomas Stewart (abt.1859-1937) and Rose (Aplin) Stewart (abt.1862-1949) who lived in Auburn, New South Wales, then a relatively new town located on the train line between Sydney and Parramatta, about 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district. Lucy had family living in Auburn and the couple was possibly introduced by them.^[5] Their marriage was registered in Lithgow, a town in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, west of Sydney. Presumably, they were married in or near Lithgow. Perhaps, they were working in the district?^[6]

After their marriage, the couple settled in Auburn not far from Leslie's parents. Leslie and Lucy had four children, all born in Auburn. Only two survived childhood.

• Ailsa S Stewart (born 12 Nov 1916, Auburn;^[7] died 3 Dec 1916, Auburn)^[8]
• Bruce Gregory Stewart (born 10 May 1919, Auburn; died 25 Jan 1992)
• Lance Aubrey Stewart (birth registered 1921, Auburn;^[9] died 16 Oct 2016, late of Five Dock)
• Iris Stewart (died 18 May 1924, Auburn)^[10]

Lucy and Leslie remained in Auburn for most, if not all, their married life. Between 1933 and 1943, they lived at 16 Park Road, Auburn.^[11][12]

Lucy died at their home at 16 Park Road, Auburn on November 25, 1943 aged 51 years.^[13] Her death was registered in Auburn under the name "Lucy Honora Stewart".^[14] She was buried in Rookwood Catholic Cemetery alongside her younger brother Albert John Schipp (abt.1898-1942). Their names and death dates are inscribed on a gravemarker which they share.^[15]

Research Notes

1. Between 1913 and 1915, Lucy's sister Johannah Cecily (Schipp) Shakespeare (1883-1915) and their cousins Frederick Charles Schipp (abt.1885-1975) and Fred's younger brother John Schipp (abt.1886-1956) were in Auburn. Johanna and Fred were both married with children. Lucy's sister Johanna Shakespeare died in 1915. (Stopford-19 04:41, 18 February 2024 (UTC))

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Index : (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 16 Feb 2024), index entry for LUCIA A SCHIPP; Father's Given Names: JOSEPH, Mother's Given Names: BRIDGET; District: MACLEAN; Registration Number: 20688/1892. [Event Date = 30 January 1892]
2. ↑ Father's Obituary: 1950 'OBITUARY', Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), 16 October, p. 2. , viewed 03 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article194955741
   She is identified in her father's obituary as "Mrs Lucy Stewart (Auburn)".
   

   OBITUARY
   

   MR. JOSEPH SCHIPP.

   MACLEAN.— The death, at Maclean, of Mr. Joseph Schipp marked the passing of the oldest resident of the Clarence River He was 95 years of age, and would have celebrated another birthday next month had he lived. A native of Grafton, he was a son of the late Martin Schipp and May Kuhn, the family having resided at Tabulam previously. His father had a farming property at Palmer's Channel, and also owned a sugar mill. The son assisted to operate the mill, and when it was later dismantled took over the management of the farm. The late Mr. Joseph Schipp married Miss Bridget Ryan, of Maclean, and later moved to James' Creek, where he purchased a property. He was of a retiring nature and took no part in public life. A violinist of some merit, he played for dancing at local functions in years gone by. There was a family of two sons and five daughters. Mr. George Schipp (Glenreagh) is the sole surviving member of the family. Those deceased were Mr. Albert Schipp (Sydney), Mrs. W. Shakespeare (Sydney), Mrs. Mary Taylor (Sydney), Mrs. Margaret Everingham (Maclean), Mrs. Lucy Stewart (Auburn) and Miss Bridget Schipp (Sydney). The cortege left St. Mary's Catholic Church, Maclean, for the Maclean Cemetery. Rev. Father Oannev officiating at the grave side. Members of the G.U.O.O.F. were pall-bearers.

3. ↑ Mother's Death: 1901 'Local and General News.', The Clarence River Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1949), 12 April, p. 4. , viewed 27 Jun 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article121369245

   Death of Mrs Joseph Schipp.

   Mrs. Joseph , Schipp, of Palmers' Channel, died on Sunday after a lingering illness. Deceased was 38 years of age and leaves a husband and a family of seven children. She was a daughter of Mrs. and the Late Patrick Egan, of Maclean. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon and was largely attended. The remains were interred in the Roman Catholic cemetery at Maclean, Rev. Father Walsh officiating. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of. Mr. F. J. Robertson.

4. ↑ 1913 Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980", database with images
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Record 1207 #194321720 (requires subscription $, accessed 16 February 2024)
   Electoral Date: 1913; Electoral Place: Palmer's Channel, Clarence, New South Wales, Australia.
   
   

   Extract from Clarence-Palmer's Channel Polling Place-1913 showing all "Schipp"

   No	Surname of Elector	Christian name	Gen	Residence	Occupation
   101	Schipp	Francis James	M	Palmer's Channel	farmer
   102	Schipp	George Joseph	M	Palmer's Channel	farmer
   103	Schipp	Joseph	M	Palmer's Channel	farmer
   104	Schipp	Lucy Norah	F	Palmer's Channel	domestic duties
   105	Schipp	Margaret Theresa	F	Palmer's Channel	domestic duties
   106	Schipp	Martin	M	Palmer's Channel	farmer
   107	Schipp	Sarah	F	Palmer's Channel	domestic duties

5. ↑ See Research Note (1).
6. ↑ Marriage Index: (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 16 Feb 2024), Index entry for LESLIE C STEWART and LUCY N M M SCHIPP; District: LITHGOW; Registration Number: 4184/1916. [Event Date = 6 Jan 1916]
7. ↑ Birth of daughter Ailsa Stewart (Index): (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 17 Feb 2024), index entry for AILSA S STEWART; Father's Given Names: LESLIE C, Mother's Given Names: LUCY N; District: AUBURN; Registration Number: 51418/1916. [Event Date=12 November 1916]
8. ↑ Death of daughter Ailsa (Index); (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 18 Feb 2024), index entry for AILSA S R STEWART; Father's Given Names: LESLIE C, Mother's Given Names: LUCY N; District: AUBURN; Registration Number: 19557/1916. [Event Date=3 December 1916]
9. ↑ Birth of son Lance Stewart (Index): (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 17 Feb 2024), index entry for LANCE A STEWART; Father's Given Names: LESLIE C, Mother's Given Names: LUCY N; District: AUBURN; Registration Number: 11520/1921
10. ↑ Death of daughter Iris Stewart: Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 17 Feb 2024), index entry for IRIS STEWART; Father's Given Names: LESLIE, Mother's Given Names: LUCY; District: AUBURN; Registration Number: 9561/1924. [Event Date = 18 May 1924]
11. ↑ 1933 Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980", database with images
    Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
    Ancestry Record 1207 #15286363 (requires subscription, accessed 16 February 2024)
    Electoral Date: 1933; Electoral Place: Auburn, Reid, New South Wales, Australia.
    6023 Stewart, Leslie Clive. 16 Park road, blacksmith, M
    6024 Stewart, Lucy Nora. 16 Park road, home duties, F
    
12. ↑ 1943 Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980", database with images
    Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls ( accessed 16 February 2024)
    Electoral Date: 1943; Electoral Place: Auburn, Reid, New South Wales, Australia.
    6620 Stewart, Bruce Gregory. 16 Park road, fitter, M
    6634 Stewart, Lance Aubrey. 16 Park road, butcher, M
    6635 Stewart, Leslie Clive. 16 Park road, blacksmith, M
    6636 Stewart, Lucy Nora. 16 Park road, home duties, F
    
13. ↑ Death Notice: 1943 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 26 November, p. 8. , viewed 16 Feb 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17865671
14. ↑ Death Index : (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 16 Feb 2024), index entry for LUCY HONORA STEWART; Father's Given Names: JOSEPH, Mother's Given Names: BRIDGET; District: AUBURN; Registration Number: 25515/1943. [Event Date=25 November 1943]
15. ↑ Memorial (photo of grave marker): "Find a Grave", database with images
    Find A Grave: Memorial #150633052 (accessed 16 February 2024)
    Memorial page for Lucy Honora Schipp Stewart (unknown-25 Nov 1943), citing Rookwood Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia (plot: Sect. M2 Row 16 Plot 2090); Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020).

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6WP-71P
• Newspaper Article about father's 90th birthday: 1945 'Ninety Years On Clarence', Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), 30 July, p. 2. , viewed 08 Dec 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195749086
  

His wife, formerly Miss Bridget Ryan, of Maclean, died at the age of 60, years, at Palmer's Island. Mr. Joseph Schipp is the only remaining member of that early pioneer family, and he has only one of his own children living, Mr. George Schipp, of Glenreagh, who is engaged in farming in that district with his sons. Those who have died are Joanna, Mary, Bridget. Lucy, Margaret and Albert John Schipp. It is claimed that Mr. Joseph Schipp is the oldest member of the G.U.O.O.F. living in Australia.

Acknowledgements

• Schipp-137 was created by Colin Cross through the import of Doug8.12.14 .ged on Dec 7, 2014 citing "Page: Facebook update - Johnnie Lee Mickel - 10/28/2012"