Archibald McLucas1
M, #755, b. 1830, d. 7 September 1908
Father | John McLucas1 b. 23 Oct 1782, d. 7 Jul 1860 |
Mother | Flora Kennedy1 |
Relationship | 3rd great-uncle of Timothy George Sheens |
Last Edited | 29 Jun 2022 |
Birth* | 1830 | Isle of Mull, Scotland1 |
Immigration* | 23 January 1840 | "George Fyfe", Port Jackson, NSW1 |
Marriage* | 15 September 1857 | Morpeth, NSW; Groom: Archibald McLucas Status: Not Stated Place of Birth: Not Stated Occupation: Farm Labourer Age: Not Stated Usual Residence: Morpeth Father: Not Stated Occupation: Not Stated Mother: Not Stated Bride: Christina Ross Status: Spinster Place of Birth: Not Stated Occupation: Not Stated Age: Not Stated Usual Residence: Maitland Father: Munro Ross Occupation: Labourer Mother: Not Stated Date of Marriage: 15 Sep 1857 Place of Marriage: Morpeth Religion: Presbyterian Witnesses: Hugh Campbell, Lachlan McLucas Minister: Robert Blain Note: Bride’s father has been added later;Bride=Christina Ross2 |
Birth of Son | 3 August 1858 | Grafton, NSW;Principal=John McLucas3 |
Birth of Daughter | 9 March 1860 | Grafton, NSW;Principal=Christina McLucas4 |
Death of Son | 2 April 1860 | Grafton, NSW;Principal=John McLucas5 |
Death of Father | 7 July 1860 | Glen Martin, near Clarence Town, NSW; Name: John McLucus Date of Death: 7th July, 1860 Place of Death: Glen Martin near Clarence Town Occupation: Farmer Sex: Male Age: 78 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: Scotland Time in Aust Colonies: 20 years in NSW Father: Archibald McLucus Occupation: Mother: Christian Kilpaterick Place of Marriage: Kilmore, Scotland Age at Marriage: 28 Name of Spouse: Flora Kennedy Children of Marriage: Malcolm, Lachlan, Archibald Informant: Lachlan McLucus, son, Glen Martin Cause of Death: Enlargement of Prostate Length of Illness: uncertain Medical Attendant: Fredk. Acret Date Last Seen: 4th July, 1860 Date of Burial: 9th July, 1860 Place of Burial: Clarence Town Minister & Religion: None Undertaker: Thomas Fraser Witnesses: Charles Ikin, Andrew Scotland;Principal=John McLucas6 |
Birth of Son | 23 October 1861 | Grafton, NSW;Principal=Roderick McLucas7 |
Birth of Daughter | 14 March 1864 | Grafton, NSW;Principal=Flora McLucas8 |
Birth of Daughter | 30 March 1866 | Grafton, NSW;Principal=Catherine McLucas9 |
Birth of Daughter | 26 January 1868 | Grafton, NSW;Principal=Mary Jane McLucas10 |
Death of Spouse | 12 April 1868 | Woodford Island, Clarence River, NSW; DEATH. McLUCAS—On the 12th of April, at her late residence, Woodford Island, Clarence River, after a short and painful illness, Christina, the beloved wife of Archibald McLucas, aged 32 years.;Principal=Christina Ross11 |
Marriage* | 1881 | Grafton, NSW;Principal=Catherine Kay12 |
Death* | 7 September 1908 | Woodford Island, NSW; Name: Archibald McLucas Date of Death: 7 Sep 1908 Place of Death: Woodford Island Occupation: Farmer Sex: Male Age: 76 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: Isle of Mull, Argyle, Scotland Time in Aust Colonies: 69 years NSW Father: John McLucas Occupation: Farmer Mother: Sarah Flora Kennedy Place of Marriage 1: Maitland NSW Age at Marriage 1: 24 Name of Spouse 1: Christina Ross Children of Marriage 1: Christina 48, Roderick 46, Flora 44, Catherine 42, Mary J 40 living; one male deceased Place of Marriage 2: Grafton NSW Age at Marriage 2: 49 Name of Spouse 2: Catherine Kay Children of Marriage 2: Mary A 26, William 22, Martha 18, Janet 15 living; one male and one female deceased Informant: Roderick McLucas, son, Copmanhurst Cause of Death: 1. Bronchitis, Cardiac Failure Length of Illness: 1. About a month Medical Attendant: Od Diethelin Date last seen: 5 Sep 1908 Date of Burial: 8 Sep 1908 Place of Burial: Presbyterian Cemetery, Grafton Minister & Religion: W Scott, Presbyterian Undertaker: Henry H Sanders Witnesses: Thos Henderson J.P., Archd McDonald 13 |
Article* | 8 September 1908 | "The Clarence and Richmond Examiner", Grafton, NSW; DEATHS. lt is with deep regret that we announce the death of Mr. Archibald McLucas, which took place yesterday at Woodford Dale, where he resided many years. Deceased, who reached the age of 76 years and 8 months, was one of the pioneer farmers ofthe Clarence, having come from the Hunter district among the early settlers. He purchased a property at Woodford Dale in the early sixties, and on this he resided almost ever since. He leaves a widow and family of nine, including Mrs. McGilvray of the Richmond River; Mr. Roderick McLucas, teacher of Copmanhurst Public School; Mrs. Warrell, Woodford Island; Mrs. Braffian, of Sydney; Mrs. H. D. Small, of Maclean; also one son and threedaughters unmarried. One of the latter is at present prostrate with pneumonia. Mr. McLucas was well known on the Clarence, and was highly respected.14 |
Probate* | 9 December 1908 | NSW; 44723 McLucas, Archibald late of Woodford Island, Clarence River Farmer This is the last Will and Testament of me Archibald McLucas of Woodford Island Clarence River in the Colony of New South Wales farmer I hereby revoke all former Wills made by me and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament I give devise and bequeath all my Real and Personal Estate of whatsoever nature wheresoever situated of which I may die seized possessed or entitled unto my Dear Wife Catherine McLucas absolutely And I hereby appoint Hugh Munro of Woodford Island aforesaid Farmer and John McDonald of Woodford Dale Clarence River aforesaid School Teacher The Executors of this my Will In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty first day of December in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eighty seven Archibald McLucas Signed by the said Testator Archibald McLucas in the presence of us both present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as Witnesses Hugh Munro, Farmer, Woodford Island Clarence River John McDonald School Teacher Woodford Dale Clarence River 9th December 1908 By Act of Court Probate of the Will of the said deceased was granted to Hugh Munro of Woodford Island Clarence River, farmer and John McDonald of Belmore South, School teacher, The Executors named in the said Will Testator died at Woodford Island 7 September 1908 Estate sworn at £628.12.2 Net15 |
Family 1 | Christina Ross d. 12 Apr 1868 | |
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Family 2 | Catherine Kay d. Jan 1910 |
Citations
- [S3] State Records of NSW Assisted (bounty) immigrants, 1839-1842, Archibald McLucas.
- [S109] NSW Marriage Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 2092/1857 Archibald McLucas & Christina Ross.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 7436/1858 John McLucas.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 7369/1860 Christina McLucas.
- [S11] NSW Death Index, 3993/1860 John McLucas.
- [S106] NSW Death Certificate, 3610/1860 John McLucus.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 7862/1861 Roderick McLucas.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 8821/1864 Flora McLucas.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 8875/1866 Catherine McLucas.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 9679/1868 Mary J McLucas.
- [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Tuesday, April 21, 1868.
- [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 3939/1881 Archibald McLucas & Catherine Kay.
- [S106] NSW Death Certificate, 10074/1908 Archibald McLucas.
- [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Tuesday, September 8, 1908.
- [S377] NSW Will Books, 1800-1952, online http://www.findmypast.com, Archibald McLucas 1908.