Trove Tuesday - Natives of Scotland

November 30th, St Andrew's Day, is Scotland's National Day. Many early arrivals in  the Lake Macquarie District had roots in Scotland. 

The following eleven persons from our area were recorded in the newspapers on Trove as being a "Native of Scotland. If these images are difficult to read you can access the articles from the links that follow each clipping.

These articles contain many gems of information for descendants and family historians.

Mrs Grace Bower of Toronto

1908 'TORONTO.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 28 November, p. 2. , viewed 01 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135608496

Mrs Janet Pillans (nee Muir) of West Wallsend

1909 'DISTRICT NEWS.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 29 May, p. 3. , viewed 01 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136067115

Mrs Jane Muir of West Wallsend

1911 'WEST WALLSEND.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 18 January, p. 11. , viewed 01 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133801569

Mr John Lessels of Teralba (Transcript- Image of original very fuzzy)

TERALBA

Mr. John Lessels, who died suddenly at Teralba on Thursday, was in his 71st year, and was a very much respected resident of the town. Mr. Lessels was a native of Boness, Scotland, and came to

the country early in 1848. He took up residence in Teralba 34 years ago, and was one of the pioneers of this district. In 1887 he, with Messrs.. J. Blair (deceased) and J. Fairfield cut the first sod of the

Great Northern Colliery, now known as the Pacific Coal Company, Limited, Teralba, and drove the tunnel right through. He retired five years ago from the Northern Extended Colliery, Teralba. His wife

died four months ago, and he is survived by six daughters; two sons, 27 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. His interment took place in the Presbyterian Cemetery,Sandgate, in the presence of

many old friends, the Rev. Mr. Walkin officiating. Wreaths were sent by the following:--Mr. and Mrs. G. Durie, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Goodall, Mr.: and Mrs. M.M'Crae; Mr; and Mrs. A. Vallance, Mr.

and Mrs. F. Parkes, Mr. and Mrs. J. Beslem, Mr and Mrs. L. Haydon, Presbyterian, Church, Northern Extended Colliery, from family, and from grandchildren, Wor. Bro. D. Lone, Wor. .Bro. H,

Thorncroft and Bros. I. H. Jones and J. Rowley '(members of the Masonic Lodge, Toronto, No. 243), acted, as pall-bearers. The chief mourners were Mr.  R. Lessels, and Mr. A. Lessels (sons), Mrs. T. Alpin, Mrs. J.. Horn, Mrs. A. Biggers, Mrs. W. Sherwood, Mrs T. Donohue, and Mrs., F.  Hooger, (daughters).

1920 'TERALBA.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 13 January, p. 5. , viewed 01 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139421532

Mr Hugh McKenzie of Swansea

1932 'SWANSEA IDENTITY PASSES.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 12 January, p. 4. , viewed 01 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136885261

Mrs Eugenie Florence Molinas (nee Purcell) of Toronto

1933 'MRS. EUGENIE F. MOLINAS.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 10 October, p. 9. , viewed 01 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136680874

Mr John Bell of Belmont (Transcript- Image of original very fuzzy)

OBITUARY

MR. JOHN BELL

Mr. John Bell, who died in Newcastle

Hospital on Saturday, was 49. He had

lived at Belmont. A native of Scotland

Mr Bell. served in the Grest War with

the 4th Battalion A.I.F, and was award-

ed the Military Medal. The funeral took

place to Belmont Presbyterian Cemetery
on Sunday.

1936 'OBITUARY', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 6 October, p. 9. , viewed 01 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134684010 

Mr David Downie late of Rathmines

1938 'MR. DAVID DOWNIE.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 5 November, p. 16. , viewed 01 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132839452

Mrs Catherine Rice of Fassifern

"MRS. C. RICE." Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) 6 May 1939: 13. Web. 1 Dec 2020 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134189113>.

Mrs Mary Livingstone Davies (nee Livingstone) of Cardiff 

1939 'MRS. MARY L. DAVIES.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 23 November, p. 3. , viewed 01 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135455672

Mr James Pinkerton Wilkinson of Cardiff

1953 'OBITUARY', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 9 May, p. 4. , viewed 01 Dec 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134275474