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| John ELLIOT (1866 - 1939) |
| Children | Self + Spouses | Parents | Grandparents | Greatgrandparents |
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May Margaret ELLIOT (1905 - ) Ruth (Bebe) ELLIOT (1908 - ) Thomas Usher ELLIOT (1913 - ) |
John ELLIOT (1866 - 1939) + Mary Elizabeth Jane SHARP (1879 - 1950) |
Thomas Usher ELLIOT | ||
| Esthie DIXON | ||||
| b. 1866 at Tooma, New South Wales, Australia |
| m. 1903 Mary Elizabeth Jane SHARP (1879 - 1950) at Adelong, New South Wales, Australia |
| d. 14 Jan 1939 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 73 |
| Parents: |
| Thomas Usher ELLIOT |
| Esthie DIXON |
| Children (3): |
| May Margaret ELLIOT (1905 - ) |
| Ruth (Bebe) ELLIOT (1908 - ) |
| Thomas Usher ELLIOT (1913 - ) |
| Events in John ELLIOT (1866 - 1939)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 1866 | John ELLIOT was born | Tooma, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | ||
| 1903 | 37 | Married Mary Elizabeth Jane SHARP (aged 24) | Adelong, New South Wales, Australia | 63 | |
| 1905 | 39 | Birth of daughter May Margaret ELLIOT | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| Dec 1908 | 42 | Birth of daughter Ruth (Bebe) ELLIOT | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1913 | 47 | Birth of son Thomas Usher ELLIOT | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 14 Jan 1939 | 73 | John ELLIOT died | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| Personal Notes: |
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John Elliott was born at Tooma in 1866, the son of Thomas Usher Elliott and Esthie Dixon. He came to Tumut with his parents early in 1870 and recelved his education at the Tumut Public School.
Later John Elliott married Mary Elizabeth Sharp, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry John Sharp (Sarah Broughton). They had three children; >May Margaret Elliott (married a Mr. 'Pasley, living at Rabaul, P.N.G), >Ruth (Bebe) Elliott of Tumut, >Thomas Usher Elliott of "Avenix", Brungle. John Elliott's first job was at North Yanco working for Sir Samuel McCaughey. He then went to Walla Walla Station where he later became manager. He acquired "Elwood" at Lacmalac and went to live here in 1909, where he carried on grazing and dairying pursuits. At Lacmalac he bred some high-class racehorses, including Lord Walla and Lady Walla. In 1920 the Government took over "Elwood" for soldiers' settlement and the family moved and bought the home of the late Johnny Beale. John Elliott then bought "The Point" at Jugiong, but sold it after a couple of years and bonght "Avenix'". at Brung1e, now owned by his Son. He was actively associated with every project for the advancement of Tumut district and for many years was a Shire Councillor and President of the Shire. He was president of the Turf Club from 1914 to 1939 and for some years was Chairman of the Southern Districts Racing Association. Chairman of Directors of the Gundagai Pastures Board whose area embraced Tumut, Chairman of Directors of the Tumut Hospital and Trustee of the Tumut Recreation Reserve were among-some of the public offices held by him. He died in 1939 at the age of 73 years. The Tumut and Adelong Times 17 Jan 1939 OBITUARY MR. JOHN ELLIOT A citizen, who did much for the progress of the Tumut Shire and the advancement of its institutions, on Saturday last "went to that bourne whence no traveller returns,'' his death taking place in the Tumut and District Hospital that afternoon. That was Mr. John Elliot, of "The Lawn," Tumut. A year or so back he had the first paralytic stroke and this was followed at intervals by two others, the last leaving him so that he could just amble about. He was a man of unbounded energy and, although hav ing great private responsibilities in his pastoral and agricultural interests, devoted a great deal of his time to public affairs, and when relieved of the strain of private transactions and coming to town to live identified himself still more exten sively with public matters. He oc cupied the highest positions in most of the institutions and bodies he became associated with. For very many years he was a member of the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board, and upon the demise of his esteemed and intimate friend, the late Char les Fraser, of Deltroit Station, became chairman, a post he occupied until he, too, had to curtail his ac tive part in public life. He was also chairman of the Stockowners' De fence Association. Likewise he worked untiringly for the Tumut A. and P. Association and besides holding the guiding reins was one of its most vigorous workers both on the committee and at Show time. But his three most keenly-espoused causes were those of the Tumut and District Hospital, the Tumut Turf Club, and the Tumut Racecourse and Recreation Ground Trust, in the con duct of the affairs of which he had the co-operation of his fellows on the committees and for which he labored right up till the last. His last public duty was at the Boxing Day races, where, while beyond carrying out the duties of office, he lent his august presence, though a very sick man. As a Shire Councillor and President of the Tumut Shire Council he did yeoman service, and he also was an alderman of the Tumut Municipal Council before its amalgamation with the Shire, but although putting a vast amount of energy into the part he had to play these two civic posts did not seem to have the appeal for him that others had. For many years he was a director, and subsequently Chairman of Directors, of the Tumut Butter Factory, only relinquishing that post on his. retirement from dairying. He was also President of the Southern Districts Racing Association and of the Tumut branch of the Country Party. It can truthfully be said that "he died in harness" for he retained the head of both the Hospital Board and the Turf Club right up till the last and his last few days of life were in the institution for which he had done so much in an arduous life. His brusque mannerism did not appeal so much to those who were not personally working with him. His outstanding characteristic was to carry through any job, ever so small or ever so important, that he took in hand. He would brook no opposition, and when convinced that an objective could be achieved his sheer determination saw him win through by carrying that same self-satisfied conviction to the minds of others. His was an indomitable spirit. No obstacle stood in his way that could be brushed aside in the fulfilment of what he considered best in the people's interests, and it cannot be laid at his door that self-interest prompted him in his attitude, although naturally the interests with which his friends were intimately concerned would always be open for approach. Perhaps no citizen in the past has taken up such a multitude of public duties. To his satisfac tion it was, and to those in co-operation with him in the different spheres, that he brought so many of his projects to fruition for the common weal, due mainly to his inde fatigable efforts to pull through no matter what the difficulties to be surmounted. His was a practical mind used to practical account. He has left the world richer in know ledge and progress. The subject of this obituary was born on the Upper Murray and was the son of the late John Ussher Elliot, of Gocup Estate. In his early career he managed Cooyong Station and on return to this district acquired a Lacmalac property. This he leased for a time to take over the management of Walla Walla Station, and about 37 years ago came back and settled at Lacmalac. After the Great War he sold Lac malac to the Repatriation Depart ment and now it is carrying a num ber of returned soldier settlers and their families. Coming to town to live, he purchased "The Lawn" from the late Johnnie Beale, of brewery fame, and resided there until his death. He also purchased the pro perty at Brungle, from the late E. G. Bridle, now worked by his son. He married Miss Mary E., dau ghter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sharp, of "Greenhills" Adelong district, and to the union were born two daughters, May (Mrs. Pasley, of Madang, New Guinea) and Ruth (Bebe), of Tumut, and one son, Thomas Ussher, of Brungle, who, with the widow, deeply mourn their irreparable loss. The late Mr. Elliot is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. J. Manning, of England; Mrs. L. Clarett, Edgecliff; Mrs. P. Dickson, Edgecliff ; and Miss J. Elliot, of Darlinghurst. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, the widespread esteem in which deceased was held being tac itly demonstrated by the large cor tege in 66 cars which followed the hearse to the Presbyterian portion of the New Cemetery, some of those paying their last tribute of respect coming from Wagga, Tumbarumba, Gundagai, Batlow, Adelong, Cootamundra, Tumblong, Muttama, Coolac, Adaminaby and local district centres. Rev. Donald M. Baird con ducted the obsequies at the grave side, and Mr. H. W. Baker carried out the mortuary arrangements. The Hospital Board and hospital staff formed a guard of honor from the hospital to the hearse. The pall-bearers were Messrs. T. E. Wilkinson, G. Fred. Crimps, A. J. Downing, T. E. Wilkinson, W. Fo ley, R. Ibbotson. List of wreaths: — Mrs. N. B. Mackenzie, Rod and Frank; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Lester and family; Mrs. L. F. Barrows and Miss Bourke; committee and members Stockowners' Defence Association, Gundagai; Emma and Marj.; Matron and Nursing Staff; May, Bebe and Ussher; R. Mulvihill; Lacmalac Vale; Chairman and committee Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Wagga; Mollie; Southern Districts' Racing As sociation; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Baker and family; Affie and Rupert Sampson; Gundagai Race Club; Mr. and Mrs. M. Mulvihill and family; T. A. Woodbridge; E. A. Bourne Pty. Ltd.; Mrs. Howitt and family; Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Wagga; Betty and Cliff. Butcher; president and members of Cootamundra Electorate Council U.C.P.; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brennan; Fred. and Gwen Gulliford and boys; Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Archer and family; Jean, Joan, Marie, Els, Kath. and Harry; Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Woodbridge, Gundagai; chairman, directors and officers Gundagai P.P. Board; E. A. Bourne and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lockeridge and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. Armstrong and Mrs. Sloan; Lurl and Ewart; Mr. aud Mrs. Tom Wilkinson, John and Helen; T. Sullivan and family; Tumut Hospital Board; Harry Bailey; Mrs. Bailey and family; Miss Jones (Manly) ; Billiard Room C.C.; Gwen; Tumut Turf Club Committee; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weeden and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Orr and John;. Mr. E. S. and Mrs. E. S. Bundock-Kell; Hope and Doug. Fuller ; Norman Archer. |
| Source References: |
| 63. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Trove, Title: Trove National Library of Australia, Locn: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ |
| - Reference = The Tumut and Adelong Times 17 Jan 1939 (Name, Notes) |
| - Reference = The Tumut and Adelong Times 17 Jan 1939 (Marriage) |
| 73. Type: Book, Abbr: Pioneers of Tumut Valley, Title: Pioneers of the Tumult Valley , The History of Early Settlement, Auth: H.E. Snowden, Publ: Tumut & District Historical Society Incorporated, Date: 2004 |
| - Reference = 109 (Death) |
| - Reference = 109 (Birth) |
| - Reference = 37 (Name, Notes) |