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George Cassell [Parents] was born 1 on 16 Aug 1860 in Baulkham Hills,Sydney,New South Wales,Australia. He died 2 on 25 Aug 1928 in Manildra,New South Wales,Australia. He was buried 3 in Meranburn,Manildra,New South Wales,Australia. He married 4 Ann Cole on 19 Aug 1885 in Gregra,New South Wales,Australia.

(1) IGI.......son of George / Elizabeth.
(2) Farmer, bit of a soap box orator and Church preacher.
(3) Headstone Inscription, Meranburn Cemetary, Manildra.
In Loving Memory of George Cassell died 22 June 1928 Aged 68 years.

Ann Cole [Parents] was born 1 on 5 Feb 1864 in Rockley,New South Wales,Australia. She died 2 on 15 Feb 1896 in Gregra,New South Wales,Australia. She was buried 3 on 16 Feb 1896 in Garra,New South Wales,Australia. She married 4 George Cassell on 19 Aug 1885 in Gregra,New South Wales,Australia.

They had the following children:

  M i Mark Cassell
  F ii Martha Cassell
  F iii Minnie R. Cassell
  F iv Mabel Cassell was born 1 on 23 Jan 1892 in Manildra,New South Wales,Australia. She died 2 on 3 Jul 1919.
  M v Martin Henry Cassell

William Russell Cole [Parents] was born 1 on 21 Jan 1866 in New South Wales,Australia. He died 2 on 23 Aug 1931 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. He was buried 3 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. He married 4 Emma Neville on 21 Mar 1887 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia.

N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #5360-1866
(2)N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #5851-1887
(3)N.S.W.BDM Index Death #11636-1931

Occupation: Farm machinery agent
(Greg Kelso)

Emma Neville was born 1 on 2 Oct 1857 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. She died 2 on 16 Apr 1948 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. She was buried 3 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. She married 4 William Russell Cole on 21 Mar 1887 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia.

(1) N.S.W.BDFM Index Birth #YF.V1862.1414.160
(2) Obituary....LATE MRS.COLE WAS ONE OF MOLONG'S OLDEST NATIVES....The death of Mrs.Emma Cole, of Wellington Street,East Molong last Friday, removed one of the towns oldest natives. She was born at Molong, and had seen the town grow from a few houses to its present size. Her father (the late Geo. Neville) was one of the first settlers in Molong under the Robertson Closer Settlement Act of 1861.
Her early years were spent on her fathers farm, which is now part of Nandillyan Estate. When only 12 years of age, she lost her mother, and the responsibility of the young family fell upon her. She had an intensive and profound knowledge of the difficulties of the early settlers, and right up to her last hours was able to give very interesting memoirs of the problems of the early days on the land. The droughts of those years caused great hardship and loss because of the lack of reserves of plant and fodder, and the settlers were forced at times to
fall back upon bird life for food. It was the custom to take the community washing to the Bell River each week, and butter and eggs were transported to town through the little track in a handcart. In 1887, she married the late
W.R.Cole, who founded the butcheries business in Molong with which his name is still associated, and who was an alderman of Molong for several terms.
For over 50 years she had been an active member of the Salvation Army and was a foundation member of the Molong Corps. Her Christian principles and work for charity was well and widely known. She is survived by two sons, Bert and George of Molong, and two daughters, Eva (Mrs.Reilly) of Newcastle, and Millie, Molong. The funeral service was conducted by Major Smith, of Orange, who was a very old friend of the late Mrs.Cole. The Orange Salvation Army Band was in attendance at the service.
(3 ) Obituary 2....Retired Recruiting Sergeant Emma Cole, of Molong, N.S.W. had a splendid record fifty-eight years of faithful Salvation Army service. At the age of twelve her mother died and Emma being the eldest girl, had to act the part of mother. She was however, blessed with a good Christian father, and his little house-keeper gave her heart to God when very young. When the Army firstopened Fire in Molong, she was enrolled as a Soldier, and imbibed the Soldier spirit. For ten years the Corps was closed, but our promoted Comrade never lost faith, and in full uniform kept her witness alive in the town. The Corps was re-opened and Sister Emma Cole was commissioned Corps Sergeant-Major, and faithfully fulfilled her tasks for many years. Failing health and advanced age
prevented her from vigorous participating in Corps activities during recent years, but her faith and prayers and zeal were maintained. An officer has said "One of the outstanding characteristics of this grand old warrior of eighty-five years, was her life of faith and trust which culminated in blessed reality". Major Gordon Smith of Orange conducted the funeral services.
(4) Mrs Emma Cole, one of the oldest and best-known residents of Molong, passed away in the early hours of Friday morning. Mrs Cole had lived at Molong all her life.
Before her marriage she was Miss Neville, and was a sister of Mrs Price.
Although Mrs Cole had been ill for a considerable time, her death occured suddenly. She was the widow of late W. Cloe of Molong and is survived by two sons, Ald. B.A.N. Cole and Mr George Cole of Riddell Street. There are two daughters, Eva and Millie.
The funeral will take place today (Saturday), after a service in the Salvation Army Hall, which will commence at 2:30pm, thence to the Molong cemetary.

Headstone Inscription: Emma Cole d. 16 Apr 1948, age 85y, with William Russell, m/4.

They had the following children:

  M i Bert Amos Neville Cole
  F ii Eva Ella Cole
  F iii Millie Emma Cole was born 1 on 16 Apr 1893 in Molong, NSW, Australia. She died 2 on 23 Jul 1993 in Marrickville,Sydney,New South Wales,Australia.

(1) Died aged 99. Formerly of Balgowlah, Newcastle and Molong. Death notice published 24 July 1993 Sydney Morning Herald.
  M iv George William Darnley Cole

Walter Raymond Lockwood [Parents] was born 1 in 1885 in Parramatta. He died 2 on 7 Mar 1945 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. He married Dorothy Linda.

Dorothy Linda died 1 on 20 Mar 1977 in Merryland, NSW, Australia. She married Walter Raymond Lockwood.

Probably had no children.
Walter travelled to New Zealand and from their moved to Canada, prospecting for gold. While there Walter broke his leg quite badly and returned to New Zealand and then to Sydney.


Henry Oldham Johnson was born on 25 Oct 1864 in Mt Tamar,Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. He died on 18 Dec 1937 in Taree,New South Wales,Australia. He was buried in Taree,New South Wales,Australia. He married Elizabeth Cole on 30 Sep 1886 in Manildra,n.S.W.,Australia.

N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #5560-1864
(2) Born 'Wonalabee" Mt Tamar.Bathurst. (2)N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #6013-1886.
(3)N.S.W.BDM Index Death #22739-1937

Elizabeth Cole [Parents] was born 1 on 9 Feb 1870 in Rockley, New South Wales, Australia. She died 2 on 9 Feb 1942 in Molong, New South Wales, Australia. She was buried 3 in Molong, New South Wales, Australia. She married Henry Oldham Johnson on 30 Sep 1886 in Manildra,n.S.W.,Australia.

N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #6217-1870
(2)N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #6013-1886
(3)N.S.W.BDM Index Death #19899-1942
(4) Obituary....ELIZABETH JOHNSON....There passed away at the Molong District
Hospital, at the age of 72, after a lingering illness, a well known Molong
identity, Elizabeth Johnson. She was a native of Rockley, and has many
relatives in our town and district, and though she did not take any great part
in public affairs will be mourned by many true friends. Her remains were laid
to rest in the Molong cemetary, Captain French of the Salvation Army conducting
the service. Two sons, Walter (Molong) and Herbert Leslie (missing in Malaya)
and daughters Mesdames F.Everingham and J.Howarth, survive her.
Obituary 2....SISTER MRS.ELIZABETH JOHNSON, MOLONG....The Home Call came to
Sister Mrs.Johnson after a long period of suffering at home and in hospital. To
the last the late comrade testified to her faith in a Loving Saviour and very
faithfully urged all who visited her to seek Salvation. Converted at the age of
15 in a small hall at Gregra, the promoted Sister joined The Army when it
opened fire in Molong. At Cudal she was a G.B.M. agent for seven years. Later
at Hannam Vale, she became Recruiting Sergeant, and still later was a soldier
of Taree, where her husband was promoted to Glory. Mrs.Johnson returned to her
home Corps to spend her last. Large numbers attended the funeral and memorial
services, conducted by Captain P.French. Colour Sergeant W.Johnson paid tribute
and thanked God for the influence of a godly mother and father. Secretary J.
Staines (for the Corps) spoke of the sincere of the promoted comrade. A call to
action message written by the sainted warrior a few weeks before she died, was
read.

They had the following children:

  F i Maybell Elizabeth Violet Johnson
  F ii Letitia May Johnson
  M iii Henry Oldham Johnson was born in 1887 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. He died in 1895 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. He was buried in Molong,New South Wales,Australia.

N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #26976-1887.
(2)N.S.W.BDM Index Death #13172-1895.
  M iv Herbert Leslie Johnson was born in 1898 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. He died in 1942 in Sandakan,Borneo.

N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #4957-1898.
(2) Died Prisoner of War,Sandakan, North BORNEO.
  M v Walter John Johnson

Henry David Cole [Parents] was born 1 on 25 Apr 1872 in Rockley, New South Wales, Australia. He died 2 on 16 Aug 1957 in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. He was buried 3 in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. He married Phoebe Susannah Purcell on 28 Apr 1904 in ,Molong,New South Wales,Australia.

(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #6395-1872.
(2) N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #4327-1904.
(3) Obituary.....The death occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital on August 16 of Mr.Henry David Cole aged 85 years. He had been in hospital only a short time. The late Mr.Cole was one of a large family and was a son of the late David Cole. He was born at Rockley and came to Molong as a boy. He remained in this district until last December when he moved to Dubbo. His wife (nee Miss Phoebe Pursell) predeceased him by a few years. They had no family. The late Mr.Cole is survived by two sisters and two brothers. Rose (Mrs.J.Staines, Dubbo),
Florrie (Mrs.A.Staines, Inverell), Fred (Lidcombe) and Albert (Adelaide). Six sisters and a brother predeceased him. The funeral was at Dubbo and interment took place in the Church of England portion of the Dubbo cemetary. Mr.C.J. Shakespeare had charge of funeral arrangements.

Phoebe Susannah Purcell [Parents] was born 1 on 6 Mar 1871 in Yullundry,New South Wales,Australia. She died 2 on 7 May 1950 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. She was buried 3 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. She married Henry David Cole on 28 Apr 1904 in ,Molong,New South Wales,Australia.

(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #4327-1904.
(2) Obituary....The late Mrs.Phoebe Cole, who passed away on May 7, was the daughter of the late Henry Purcell, of Redbank, Molong. In her younger days she was an accomplished horsewoman. Amongst her proudest possessions were the ribbons which she won in many equestrienne events, which in those days were featured in the sidesaddle. She was an efficient station hand, and for many years was the mainstay in sheep management on the station. Her knowledge of the early hardships on the land was above the average, and she was a tower of strength to her aged father. Forty-six yeats ago she married Mr.Henry David Cole and made her home at Cudal. Her husband was in the employ of the late Caleb Parker well known founder of the general stores in Molong and Cudal. Deceased moved to Stuart Town where her husband conducted a business, before finally settling in Molong. She was a devout and constant worshipper in the Church of England and remembered it and the Hospital in her last testament. Mrs.Cole is survived by her husband and one sister, MrsFred Cole of Sydney.


Charles Arthur Denny was born on 27 Feb 1874 in Maldon,Victoria,Australia. He died in 1932 in Mentone,Victoria,Australia. He was buried in 1932 in Cheltenham,Victoria,Australia. He married Lucy Jane Cole.

(1) Vic bdm Index Death #M2239-1932.
(2) IGI....son of James / Elizabeth Jane White.
(3) Obituary....MR. CHARLES A.DENNY....The death of Mr. Charles Arthur Denny, which took place at his residence, 96 Collins Street, Mentone, on Monday morning last at 10 o'clock, removes another well known identity of the Mentone and Mordialloc districts. Deceased who was born at Maldon 58 years ago, has been caretaker of the Mentone recreation reserve for a long time and was an ardent worker in the Salvation Army Corps of Mordialloc, being superintendent of the Sunday school for some years. The funeral which left his residence on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock for the Methodist portion of the Cheltenham cemetary, was very largely attended. The service at the home was taken by Adjutant Landers, who also officiated at the graveside, assisted by Major Cornell and Envoy Kimpton. The pall bearers were Major Cornell, Envoy A.Kimpton and Bro.
Leigh (Salvation Army) and Messrs, E.C.Owbridge (town clerk) G.Pepper, A.Pears and G.Pritchard (reserve committee) and R.Anderson (I.O.O.F. Lodge). Among the numerous wreaths were noticeable those from Mayor and councillors, City of Mordialloc, officers and staff, City of Mordialloc, Mentone recreation reserve
committee, Officers and Brethren of the Mentone Lodge I.O.O.F and officers and comrades of the Mordialloc Salvation Army Corps. The deceased leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter, who are all members of the Salvation Army, one son being an officer in Adelaide and the Daughter in Sydney. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of W.D.Rose & Son, funeral directors, Charman Road, Cheltenham.
(Greg Kelso)

Lucy Jane Cole [Parents] was born 1 on 27 Feb 1876 in Rockley, Bathurst, New South Wales,Australia. She died 2 on 16 Nov 1936 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. She was buried 3 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. She married Charles Arthur Denny.

N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #7533-1876.
(2)N.S.W.BDM Index Death #21292-1936.
(3)Obituary....MRS.L.J.DENNY....Passed awy at Hill Street, Molong early on
Monday last, after a long illness, Mrs. L.J.Denny, a member of the well known
Cole family, at the age of 61 years. Deceased had been a sufferer for many
years, but throughout a long period of pain and ill health, maintained a
cheerful disposition and a tender interest in others. Two sons and one daughter
are left to mourn their loss: Albert, of Melbourne; Frederick, of Adelaide, and
Eva,(Molong). Brothers and sisters surviving her are Mrs.Alf Staines (Molong),
Mrs.Johnston (Taree), Mrs.Cole (Manildra), Mrs.Joe Staines (Molong), Mrs.E.Day
(Copper Hill), and Messrs Harry, Frederick and Albert Cole. The service at the
hall, conducted by Captain Osborne and Lieut.Longmuir, and also at the
graveside, was attended by a large number of mourning friends and relatives,
the arrangements being in the hands of Mr.A.S.Cole.
(4)Obituary 2....SISTER MRS.L.J.DENNY....The promotion to glory of Sister Mrs.
L.Denny of Molong N.S.W. removes from the Corps a valiant soldier who had
faithfully served God and The Army over a long period of years. Converted early
in life , the late comrade was enrolled as a soldier and gave good service in
her home Corps of Molong prior to to being accepted as a Candidate for
Officership. Only a short period was spent by Cadet Cole in the Training
Garrison for much to her disappointment, her health broke down. Some time later
Sister Cole was united in marriage with Brother Denny, who had given good
service a an Officer in New South Wales. Brother and Sister Denny served at
various times as soldiers of the Hawthorn, Brighton and Mordialloc Corps (Vic)
At the latter Corps the home of Young Peoples Sergeant-Major and Sister Denny
was ever open to Officers and comrades and many Officers today look back
with affection and gratitude to happy days of furlough spent with their beloved
comrades. Following the death of Sergeant-Major Denny, Sister Denny and her
daughter , Sister Eva Denny, removed to Molong,N.S.W. to make their home with
relatives. Some months ago signs of serious illness manifested themselves and
throughout the period of weakness that followed, the late comrade revealed a
strong faith in God. The funeral and memorial services were conducted by the
Corps Officers, Captain Osborne and Lieutenant Longmire. Envoy Boaden who had
been closely associated with the late comrade spoke at the graveside. At thememorial service those who took part included the Corps Officers who sang a
duet, Captain Fred Denny (son) and Brother H.Cole (brother). Captain Osborne
gave an address on "Talents". The late comrade leaves three Salvationist
children- Captain Fred Denny; of Stirling S.A., Brother Albert Denny, of
Brighton,Vic., and Sister Eva Denny, of Molong,N.S.W.
(Greg Kelso)

They had the following children:

  M i Living
  M ii Living
  F iii Living

Alfred Staines [Parents] was born 1 on 27 Mar 1883 in Garra,Molong,New South Wales,Australia. He died 2 on 13 Mar 1952 in Cardiff,Newcastle,New South Wales,Australia. He was buried 3 on 17 Mar 1952 in Sandgate,Newcastle,New South Wales,Australia. He married 4 Florence Zenobia Cole in 1903 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia.

(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #22801-1883
(2) N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #8833-1903
(3) Obituary....Mr. A.G.STAINES....The death occurred at Cardiff in the Newcastle district on Friday last of Mr.A.G.Staines at the age of 68 years. The late Mr.Staines was born at Molong being the son of the late Mr. and Mrs.T. Staines of Gidley Street, Molong and lived here for many years. He was highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss, Alfred (........), Lloyd (Cardiff), Ethel (Mrs.Col Staines), Ruth (Mrs.A.Davis) of Cardiff. The funeral took place on Monday.

Florence Zenobia Cole [Parents] was born 1 on 24 Apr 1882 in Rockley, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. She died 2 on 28 Nov 1958 in Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. She was buried 3 in Sandgate, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. She married 4 Alfred Staines in 1903 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia.

N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #11696-1882
(2)N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #8833-1903
(3) Obituary.....The death occurred in Newcastle on November 28 of Mrs.Florence Staines, widow of the late Alfred Staines. Mr. and Mrs.Staines were well known residents of Molong some years ago. Mrs.Staines had been living at Inverell for the past three years and wa holidaying at Newcastle at the time of her death at Wallsend Hospital after a short illness. The late Mrs.Staines is survived by two daughters and two sons. Alf (Carlton), Ethel (Mrs.C.Staines, Inverell), Lloyd (Guildford), Ruth (Mrs.A.Davis, Wallsend). There are ten grand children and four great grand children. A sister, Rose (Mrs.J.Staines, Dubbo) and a brother, Mr.Fred Cole of Bass Hill also survive.

They had the following children:

  M i Living
  F ii Living
  M iii Bertram Lloyd Staines
  F iv Living

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