Naomi Gill & George Lambert

1.  Naomi⁵ Gill  (William⁴, John³, William², Richard¹) was born 29 Oct 1830 in Beckley, Sussex,

England, and died 23 Dec 1898 in Jones Island, New South Wales. 

She married George Lambert 18 Aug 1847 in West Maitland, New South Wales, son of Levi

Lambert and Jane Tester.  He was born 27 Dec 1823 in Hollington, Sussex, England, and died 17

Jun 1904 in Jones Island, New South Wales.

      Naomi                  George

(Both photos from the book by Allan Lambert, Taree, NSW)

 George and Naomi

Photo with thanks from Diane Edwards - July 2006

More About Naomi Gill:

Burial: 24 Dec 1898, Mitchells Island Cemetery, New South Wales

Notes for George Lambert:

The Manning Times, Wednesday, June 22nd 1904
OBITUARY
MR. GEORGE LAMBERT Senr.
One by one the early pioneers of our district are passing away into the “great unknown”. It is

now our painful duty to record the demise of a very highly-esteemed resident of Jones Island, in

the person of Mr. George Lambert Senr., which occurred at his residence at twenty minutes to 10

o’clock on Friday night last, after an illness of about two months. The deceased gentleman, who

was 81 years of age, had resided on the Manning, we believe, for 47 years, during which time he

had naturally seen many great changes. Mrs. Lambert predeceased her husband, but a large

family of sons and daughters – most of whom are married – we believe – survive them, amongst

the family being Mrs. T. Dykes, of Sydney; Mesdames Redman (2) of Stewarts River; Mrs.

Anderson, Harrington; Mrs. W. McDonald, Motto; Mrs. Jno. Laurie (deceased); Mrs. Emily

Lambert of Moorland; Mr. J. A. Lambert, of Jones’ Island; Mr. Thos. Lambert, mail contractor;

Mr. Henry Lambert, Sydney; and Master Charles Lambert (deceased).
During Mr. Lambert’s illness  he was attended by Dr. Gormley, but owing to the extreme age of

the sufferer, no hope of a cure could be held out. Deceased was for many years a consistent

member of the Methodist Church, and bore his illness with Christian patience. A memorial service

is to be conducted in the Jones’ Island Church shortly by the Rev. B. Lane.
The funeral cortege, which left the residence at noon on Sunday, was one of the largest seen on

the lower river – fully 300 persons from all parts of the district being present, showing the respect

in which the deceased was held by all classes of the community. A short service was held at the

house, and at 1.30 p.m. the Rev. B. Lane conducted the last sad rites at the Mitchell’s Island

cemetery.
Much sympathy is expressed for the members of the family in their bereavement.

… transcribed from a copy of obituary  from Heather Owen – February 2007

More About George Lambert:

Immigration: 8 February 1840, "James Pattison"(Source: MWFHS - Vol.2)

Burial: 19 Jun 1904, Mitchells Island Cemetery, New South Wales

More About George Lambert and Naomi Gill:

Marriage: 18 Aug 1847, West Maitland, New South Wales

Children of Naomi Gill and George Lambert are:

+      2                 i.    Martha⁶ Lambert, born 30 Sep 1848 in Bolwarra, New South Wales; died 20 Feb

                                 1917 in Manning River Taree, New South Wales

+      3                ii.    Caroline Lambert, born 17 Jun 1850 in Bolwarra, New South Wales; died 21 Feb 1883.

        4               iii.    Elizabeth Lambert, born 24 Oct 1852 in Bolwarra, New South Wales; died 22 Dec

                                 1933 in Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Thomas Dykes 03 Jan 1871 in Manning River, New South Wales. He was

                                 born 1844 in New South Wales; died 1929 in Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales

Thomas Dykes store and boarding house c. 1900 at Coopernook.

(Photo with many thanks from Dorothy Mooney's book "Over the Years"

More About Thomas Dykes and Elizabeth Lambert:

Marriage: 03 Jan 1871, Manning River, New South Wales

More About Thomas Dykes:

Birth Ref.: No. V18446782 45C/1844

Death Ref.: No. 11653/1929

+      5               iv.    Naomi Lambert, born 24 Oct 1854 in Jones Island, New South Wales; died 05 Jan

                                 1939 in Taree, New South Wales.

        6                v.    Charles Lambert, born 13 Sep 1856 in Bolwarra, New South Wales; died 09 Oct 1858

                                 in Bolwarra, New South Wales.

More About Charles Lambert:

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Drowned

+      7               vi.    George Lambert, born 31 Aug 1858 in Jones Island, New South Wales; died 13 Oct

                                 1929 in Moorland, New South Wales.

+     8              vii.    William Lambert, born 08 Sep 1860 in Jones Island, New South Wales; died 17 Jun 1904.

+      9             viii.    Susanna Jane Lambert, born 05 Aug 1862 in Jones Island, New South Wales; died 15

                                 Oct 1934 in Dungog, New South Wales.

        10              ix.    Louis Henry Lambert, born 02 Dec 1864 in Jones Island, New South Wales.

                                  Lansdowne Land Map showing Louis's 2 blocks of land:

        11               x.    Alice Louisa Lambert, born 02 May 1867 in Jones Island, New South Wales; died 30

                                  Dec 1904 in Taree, New South Wales.                              

        12              xi.    Emily Ann Lambert, born 16 Mar 1869 in Jones Island, New South Wales; died 26

                                  Dec 1882in Wingham, New South Wales.

                                  More About Emily Ann Lambert:

                                  Burial: Methodist Portion, Mitchells Island Cemetery, New South Wales

        13             xii.    Frederick Thomas Lambert, born 26 Mar 1871 in Jones Island, New South Wales.and 

                                 died 2 December 1936 in Hannam Vale, New South Wales.

                                 He married Elizabeth Ann Kidd 1900 in Taree, The daughter of James Kidd and Ann

                                 Davis; she was born 3 May 1859 in Manning River, New South Wales and died 2

                                 May 1933 in Taree, New South Wales.

                                 Lansdowne Land Map showing Frederick's block of land.

                                 More About Frederick Lambert:

                                 Northern Champion 5th December 1936
MR. FREDERICK THOMAS LAMBERT
Quite a gloom was cast over the district when it became known that Mr. Frederick

                                 Thomas Lambert had died suddenly at his home, Hannam Vale, on Wednesday morning.

                                 For the past few years, deceased had not enjoyed very robust health and had received

                                 treatment in Mayo hospital on several occasions; but still he was able to do light jobs

                                 about his farm and supervise the work generally.
He was born at Jones Island 65 years ago last March and lived there with his parents,

                                 the late Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lambert, until about 17 years of age, when he selected a 
block of land at Hannam Vale when that district was practically all dense virgin brush,

                                 and only accessible by bridle tracks. All supplies had to be conveyed by pack saddle.

                                 Nevertheless, notwithstanding all the difficulties and hardships of those early days, he

                                 succeeded in building up a fine home, dairy farm, herd and plant second to none in the

                                 district. Some thirty years ago he married the late Mrs. W. Convery, of Cundletown,

                                 who predeceased him about four years ago. There were no children of the marriage. Just

                                 prior to the advent of the railway, he, with Mr. Owen Convery, had the contract of

                                 running the mail by coach between Taree and Port Macquarie, afterwards returning to

                                 his farm, where he resided for the remainder of his life. He is survived by his only

                                 remaining sister and brother, Mrs. Naomi Redman, snr., of Bay’s Hill, and Mr. J. A.

                                 Lambert, of Taree. The sisters who predeceased him were Mrs. G. Scott (Harrington),

                                 Mrs. J. Laurie (Oxley Island), Mrs. T. Dykes (Drummoyne), Mrs. W. McDonald

                                 (Moto), Mrs. G Redman (Dungog), and Miss Emily Lambert (Jones Island); and

                                 brothers were Charles (Jones Island), George and William (Moorland), and Henry

                                 (Dulwich Hill).
The late Mr. Lambert was one of the oldest pioneers of the district and enjoyed the

                                 highest esteem of his neighbours, and all with whom he came in contact, being always

                                 willing to lend a helping hand in any movement for the advancement of the district or to

                                 render advice or assistance to his many friends and neighbours.
The remains were conveyed to Moorland cemetery on Thursday and were followed by

                                  a large number of mourners and friends. The service at the graveside was conducted by

                                  Rev. Father Mulcahy, whilst Mr. S. A. Bridge had charge of the funeral arrangements.
… transcribed from a copy of obituary  from Heather Owen – February 2007

                                 More About Elizabeth Kidd:

                                 Northern Champion 10th May 1933
MRS. ELIZABETH LAMBERT
As briefly mentioned last week, the death occurred at her home on Tuesday, 2nd May,

                                 of Mrs. Elizabeth Lambert, wife of Mr. Thomas Lambert, of Hannam Vale. Deceased

                                 passed away on the eve of her 75th birthday. She was a daughter of the late Mr. Kidd

                                 and Mrs. Kidd - her mother later becoming the wife of Mr. Pat. Mooney, of the

                                 Dawson. She had lived in the district nearly all her life, and in the early days her

                                 knowledge of first aid remedies proved of great value to her neighbours. She was

                                 always ready to answer a call to a sick bed, and in her last illness she was cheered by

                                 visits from old friends to whom she had ministered. She was first married to the late

                                 Wm. Convery, who was accidentally killed on Brown’s Hill about half a century ago.

                                 They then lived at Cundle. When she was married to Mr. Lambert 25 or 30 years ago

                                 she went to Hannam Vale to reside and has lived there ever since.
The late Mrs. Lambert had a seizure about two weeks prior to her death. Up till two

                                  years ago she lived a very active life – she was a skilful driver of horses and was quite

                                  at home with a team of four.
The children by her first marriage include Mr. Owen Convery, of Hannam Vale, and

                                  Mrs. P. G. Steinmotz, of Hannam Vale.
The funeral moved from her home on Wednesday for the Moorland cemetery, Rev.

                                  Father Mulcahy conducted the service and Mr. S. A. Bridge carried out the funeral

                                  arrangements.

                                 … transcribed from a copy of obituary  from Heather Owen – February 2007

+      14            xiii.    John Andrew Lambert, born 05 Dec 1875 in Jones Island, Taree, New South Wales;

                                  died 24 Apr 1943 in Manning River District Hospital, Taree, New South Wales.

Generation No. 2