Jane (Norton) Lancaster (abt. 1840 - 1916)

Born about 1840 in County Offaly, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of James Henry Lancaster — married 18 Jan 1862 in Frederickton, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 10 Aug 1916 at about age 76 in New South Wales, Australia

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Jane (Norton) Lancaster came free to the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Biography

The siblings of Jane Norton all came from Ireland to Australia, eventually bringing their mother. It seems to have been the intention that the father would work until he could also make his way, but sadly he never made it.

William Norton and Mary née Bentley had...

• John Norton b. abt. 1824. Arrived in Sydney on the Garland 15 Mar 1851 with Thomas
• William Norton b. abt. 1830. d. 9 Oct 1898. Arrived on the Scotia 11 Jul 1849.
• Thomas Norton b. abt. 1831. d. 1 Jul 1904. Arrived on the Garland 15 Mar 1851 with John
• Anne Norton b. abt. 1834. d. 27 Aug 1878. Arrived on the Bolton 23 Jun 1853. Married Robert Berry in Sydney (licensee of the Bakers Arms)

The youngest three brought their mother Mary on the Mangerton arriving 29 Jul 1855, lived with Anne a while then went with Thomas, northwards...^[1]

• James Norton b. abt. 1835
• Sarah Norton b. abt 1838. d. 11 Feb 1838
• Jane Norton b. abt. 1840. d. 10 Aug 1916

Eventually Jane married James Lancaster in the Macleay River district. He died relatively young. After the death of her husband James Lancaster, she re-married to Cornelius Christian, and lived in Clybucca.

The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 10 February 1886

CHRISTIAN-LANCASTER.-January 5, 1886, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, by the Rev. Ernest Claude Beck, Cornelius Christian, of Clybucca, Macleay River, grazier, to Jane Lancaster, of Clybucca, Macleay River, widow.

The Macleay Chronicle Wednesday 16 August 1916:

Saturday last, under direction of Mr. Joe. T. Walker, the funeral of the late Mrs. Jane Christian took place from South West Rocks to Frederickton cemetery, Messrs. P. Knauer , J. A. Mannix, C. Basche, and Charles Sutherland being pall bearers ; Messrs. G. Perrett, L. J. Molloy, B. Hannigan and T. Wilson, carriers; and Ven. Archdeacon Knox and Rev. G. J. Chambers officiating clergymen. Deceased, aged 76, is survived by her husband Mr. Cornelius Christian, and the family of her first marriage, R. Lancaster, Albert Lancaster; Dr. L. B. Lancaster, Mrs. Doctor Elwell, and Mrs. E. A. Williams, all well known citizens . The late Mrs. Christian in bygone years was closely identified with farming and business interests, and was held in high esteem, particularly, by the older settlers, who remember her a winsome young woman coming to this country with her brother, the late James Norton, well over half a century back.

The Macleay Chronicle Wednesday 14 December 1932

Mr. Cornelius Christian, J.P., for many years a popular and prominent personality on the Macleay, died on Tuesday night of last week. The late Mr. Christian lived at South West Rocks for many years, and had suffered ill-health for some time past.

[...]

As President of the South West Rocks Reserve Trustees he planted many of the pine trees in the fine avenue there. He married the late Mrs. Jane Lancaster, mother of the late Dr. Lancaster. Mr. Stanley Lancaster, Mr. A. J. Lancaster, and Mrs. Clara Elworth.

The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 12 Dec 1932 Page 10 COUNTRY NEWS.

DEATH OF MR. C. CHRISTIAN.

KEMPSEY, Saturday.

The death has occurred at Kempsey of Mr. Cornelius Christian, aged 84 years, a pioneer of the Lower Macleay. Deceased came to the Macleay many years ago and took up farming at Austral Eden, when there were but three cultivated farms on the Lower Macleay. He always took a keen interest in public affairs, and was for some years president of the South-west Rocks Pleasure Reserve trustees. For 20 years he acted as referee at the Frederickton regatta.

Sources

This entry was started by Jane's great great grandson Andrew Lancaster. For this generation a lot of the information in the Lancaster family was collected in the 20th century by Jane's grandson Richard Lonsdale Lancaster.

1. ↑ http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4792/Mangerton_29%20Jul%201855/4_479200258.jpg&No=6

• 1st Marriage to James Henry LANCASTER

Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Marriage. 2135/1862 LANCASTER, JAMES HENRY; NORTON, JANE; MACLEAY RIVER. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/

• 2nd Marriage to Cornelius CHRISTIAN

Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Marriage. 19/1886 CHRISTIAN, CORNELIUS; LANCASTER, JANE; SYDNEY. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/

• Death

Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Death. CHRISTIAN, JANE; 14000/1916 (NORTON); MARY; KEMPSEY. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/