1.  Lucy May⁴ Williams  (James³, Charles², Nicholas Durbera¹) was born 01 February 1875

in Native Dog Creek, New South Wales, and died 13 December 1932 in Gundagai, New South Wales. 

She married (1) Matthew James Bennett 21 May 1904 in Cootamundra, New South Wales, son of

Matthew Bennett and Cecilia Connolly.  He was born 1880 in Albury, New South Wales. 

She married (2) James (John) Smith 30 March 1917 in Cootamundra, New South Wales, son of

George Smith and Rose Crane.  He was born 26 April 1893 in Gundagai, New South Wales, and

died 27 June 1968 in Holbrook, Sydney, New South Wales.

More About Lucy May Williams:

Birth Ref.: No. 12218/1875

Occupation: Bet. 1917 - 1924, Domestic Duties

Electoral Roll: 1930, Home Duties - Mount Street, South Gundagai, New South Wales

More About Matthew James Bennett:

Birth Ref.: No. 8928/1880

Electoral Roll: 1930, Labourer - South Gundagai, New South Wales

More About Matthew Bennett and Lucy Williams:

Marriage: 21 May 1904, Cootamundra, New South Wales

More About James (John) Smith:

Birth Ref.: No. 16101/1893

Occupation: Bet. 1924 - 1930, Labourer

More About James Smith and Lucy Williams:

Marriage: 30 March 1917, Cootamundra, New South Wales

Children of Lucy Williams and Matthew Bennett are:

        2                 i.    Ruby⁵ Bennett, born 06 October 1905 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 11 July

                                 1972 in Gundagai, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Henry George Paton 04 November 1922 in Gundagai, New South Wales;

                                 born 26 April 1898 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 20 March 1978 in Gundagai,

                                 New South Wales.

Notes for Ruby Bennett:

DEATH OF MRS RUBY PATON

The death occurred in the Gundagai District Hospital on Tuesday last of Mrs Ruby

Paton.

She was 66 years of age, and had lived all her life in Gundagai.

She is survived by her loving husband and 12 children, Ann, Joan, Fay, Shirley, Vera

and Teenie (Gundagai), Henry and John (Tumut), Beverley (Sydney), Dulcie

(Canberra), Gregory (Sawtell), Margaret (Groote, England).

She is also survived by 34 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

The funeral took place on Thursday leaving the St James' Church for the South

Gundagai cemetery.

More About Ruby Bennett:

Birth Ref.: No. 33730/1905

Burial: South Gudagai General Cemetery, New South Wales (Source: The Heraldry &

Genealogy Society of Canberra, Monumental Inscriptions Gundagai North & South

Cemeteries,  (1998).)

Notes for Henry George Paton:

The Gundagai Independent Thursday 30th March 1978

DEATH OF HENRY GEORGE PATON

As briefly reported in our last issue, the death occurred last week of Henry George

Paton, a life time resident of Gundagai at the age of 79 years.

His funeral took place last Wednesday afternoon.

The cortege moved to the South Gundagai cemetery, after a service in St. James'

Church conducted by the Rev. W. E. Wright.

Henry Paton lived all his life in Gundagai.

He was a devoted father and family man.

Much of his working life he worked for the Gundagai Shire Council, and also for the

Dept. of Main Roads.

His wife Ruby predeceased him in 1972.

Surviving children are Dulcie (Canberra), Brother and Jack (Tumut), Greg (Sawtell),

Beverly (Sydney), Vera (Cootamundra), Teeney, Joan, Shirley, Margaret, Fay and

Ann *Gundagai).

He is survived by forty one grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren.

Sisters Martha, Muriel, Amy, Vide, Olive, Salina Enid and Ivy, and brothers Clive and

Perc also survive.

More About Henry George Paton:

Baptism: 15 May 1898

Burial: South Gudagai General Cemetery, New South Wales (Source: The Heraldry &

Genealogy Society of Canberra, Monumental Inscriptions Gundagai North & South

Cemeteries,  (1998).)

Occupation: Bet. 1927 - 1956, Labourer

More About Henry Paton and Ruby Bennett:

Marriage: 04 November 1922, Gundagai, New South Wales

        3                ii.    William Thomas Bennett (Source: Janette Samuel - 2002.), born 1910 in Gundagai, New

                                 South Wales; died 23 July 2004 in St Andrew's Nursing Home, Ballina, New South Wales. 

                                  He married Vera E Caroll (Source: Janette Samuel - 2002.) 1934 in Gundagai, New

                                  South Wales; died 2000.

Notes for William Thomas Bennett:

Gundagai Independent 26th July 2004

BILL BENNET'S DEATH

William thomas (Bill) Bennett passed away last Friday at St. Andrew's Nursing Home

in Ballina aged 94 years.

Bill was born and raised in Gundagai where he was involved in the building,

automotive and hospitality industries.

Bill was from the old school of tradesmen and was multi-skilled.

He built many houses in Gundagai undertaking the building, plastering, tiling and even

some of the plumbing.

He also spent time working as a motor mechanic.

During World War II Bill was "manpowered".

Being the owner and operator of a wood carting business at the time, he was required

to provide wood for essential services in Gundagai including the local hospital.

Bill built the Boomerang Cafe (now the veterinary surgery) which he operated for

many years with his wife, Vera.

He retired to Ballina in the early 1970s where he pursued his passion for fishing.

He often stayed at the Gundagai Services Club flat at Merimbula during the blackfish

season.

He is survived by his daughter, Pat and son, Bruce, six grandchildren, eleven great

grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

A cremation will be held at Lismore tomorrow (Tuesday).

More About William Thomas Bennett:

Birth Ref.: 1917, No. 4378/1910

Burial: 27 July 2004, Jugiong, New South Wales

Education: 21 January 1924, Enrolled South Gundagai School

Occupation: 1941, Motor Driver

Occupation-1: 1949, Wood Cutter

More About William Bennett and Vera Caroll:

Marriage: 1934, Gundagai, New South Wales

                                                Other children presumed living