[Index]
Lucy GASSON (1824 - 1900)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Harriet SOUTHWELL (1843 - 1871)
Samuel (Captain) SOUTHWELL (1844 - 1920)
Jane SOUTHWELL (1847 - 1858)
Thomas SOUTHWELL (1850 - 1907)
Mary A SOUTHWELL (1853 - 1936)
George Edward SOUTHWELL (1856 - 1912)
Lydia SOUTHWELL (1860 - 1939)
Ellen SOUTHWELL (1863 - )
 Lucy GASSON (1824 - 1900)

+

John SOUTHWELL (1818 - 1889)
 Thomas (Henry) GASSON











Mary (GASSON)











b. 1824 at England
m. 1842 John SOUTHWELL (1818 - 1889) at Salehurst, Sussex, England
d. 28 Mar 1900 at Ginninderra, ACT, Australia aged 76
Near Relatives of Lucy GASSON (1824 - 1900)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Samuel SOUTHWELL
Mother in Law Sarah Ann JACKSON

Father Thomas (Henry) GASSON
Mother Mary (GASSON)

Self Lucy GASSON 1824 England 28 Mar 1900 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 76

Husband John SOUTHWELL 1818 Sussex, England 28 Jan 1889 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 71

Daughter Harriet SOUTHWELL 1843 Sussex, England 1871 Collector, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28
Son Samuel (Captain) SOUTHWELL 1844 Salehurst, Sussex, England 22 Jul 1920 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 76
Daughter Jane SOUTHWELL 1847 Sussex, England bef 1858 Sussex, England 11
Son Thomas SOUTHWELL 1850 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 28 Mar 1907 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 57
Daughter Mary A SOUTHWELL 1853 Sussex, England 1936 83
Son George Edward SOUTHWELL 1856 Salehurst, Sussex, England 06 Apr 1912 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 56
Daughter Lydia SOUTHWELL 1860 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 1939 79
Daughter Ellen SOUTHWELL 1863 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia

Son in Law John BOYD 1829 Dundee, Scotland 15 Mar 1869 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 40
Son in Law William DUNN
Daughter in Law Ann CROXTON 1846 Camden, New South Wales, Australia 22 Jul 1932 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 86
Daughter in Law Mary Ann COOPER 1853 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 14 Sep 1922 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 69
Son in Law William MITCHELL
Daughter in Law Annie Ann MCINTOSH 1853 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 20 Feb 1931 Canberra, ACT, Australia 78
Son in Law George BUTT 1855 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1927 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 72
Son in Law Charles Henry Puckett BUTT 1857 Yass, New South Wales, Australia

Granddaughter Elizabeth Jane BOYD 1862 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 22 Dec 1938 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 76
Grandson Thomas Tinsley BOYD 1863 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 08 Aug 1939 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 76
Grandson John S BOYD 1865 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1865 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Grandson Alexander BOYD 1866 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1866 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Granddaughter Lucy G BOYD 1867 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1867 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Grandson Walter DUNN 1871 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Harriet SOUTHWELL 1865 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 3
Grandson Lewis SOUTHWELL 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 15 Jul 1916 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 48
Grandson Reuben SOUTHWELL 1869 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Grandson Horace SOUTHWELL 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 10 Oct 1946 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 75
Grandson Ben Richard SOUTHWELL 1874 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Grandson George SOUTHWELL 1877 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 05 Jul 1942 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 65
Grandson Ernest Croxton SOUTHWELL 1879 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Granddaughter Mary Lucy Ann SOUTHWELL 1882 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1894 12
Grandson John Herbert SOUTHWELL 1885 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Grandson Frank Owen SOUTHWELL 1887 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Grandson Albert Clive SOUTHWELL 1890 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Grandson William SOUTHWELL 1872 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson James SOUTHWELL 1876 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Lucy SOUTHWELL 1876 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 1879 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 3
Grandson Walter John SOUTHWELL 1881 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 10 Jul 1958 Canberra, ACT, Australia 77
Granddaughter Harriet SOUTHWELL 1883 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 15 May 1955 Forbes, New South Wales, Australia 72
Granddaughter Sarah SOUTHWELL 1885 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Thomas SOUTHWELL 1888 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 04 Dec 1957 Moruya, New South Wales, Australia 69
Grandson Alfred SOUTHWELL 1890 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 29 Oct 1960 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 70
Granddaughter Edith SOUTHWELL 1890 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 14 Nov 1969 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 79
Granddaughter Flora Jane SOUTHWELL 1893 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Charles Victor SOUTHWELL 1896 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 24 May 1970 Canberra, ACT, Australia 74
Grandson Walter DUNN 1871 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Edith MITCHELL 1875 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Jane MITCHELL 1878 Bedelluck, New South Wales, Australia 13 Feb 1935 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 57
Granddaughter Flora Louisa MITCHELL 1880 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Livinia M MITCHELL 1882 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Beatrice O MITCHELL 1885 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Ellen Lucy SOUTHWELL 1881 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson John Alexander SOUTHWELL 1884 Peppercorn Plains Orroral, New South Wales, Australia 14 Oct 1944 Canberra, ACT, Australia 60
Granddaughter Isabella Eliza SOUTHWELL 1886 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Malcolm McIntosh SOUTHWELL 1888 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson George Stanley SOUTHWELL 1891 Brindabella, New South Wales, Australia 27 Dec 1964 Canberra, ACT, Australia 73
Grandson Frederick Silas SOUTHWELL 1893 Coolamon, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Una Annie Jane SOUTHWELL 1895 Coolamon, New South Wales, Australia 04 Aug 1963 Canberra, ACT, Australia 68

Nephew Thomas SOUTHWELL 1835 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 08 Feb 1921 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 86
Niece Mary Ann SOUTHWELL 1837 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 25 May 1874 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia 37
Nephew William SOUTHWELL 1840 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Samson SOUTHWELL 1841 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 08 Aug 1914 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 73
Nephew Samuel SOUTHWELL 1843 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 17 Dec 1928 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 85
Nephew John SOUTHWELL 1845 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 21 Oct 1912 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 67
Niece Eliza SOUTHWELL 1847 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Lydia SOUTHWELL 1849 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Jabez SOUTHWELL 1852 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1852 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 0
Nephew James SOUTHWELL 1853 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 01 May 1940 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 87
Nephew Richard SOUTHWELL 1855 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 27 Apr 1933 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 78
Niece Sarah SOUTHWELL 1857 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Jane SOUTHWELL 1859 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 23 Jul 1928 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 69
Niece Elizabeth SOUTHWELL 1861 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 18 Nov 1940 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 79
Nephew Mark SOUTHWELL 1863 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 26 Jun 1936 Blayney, New South Wales, Australia 73
Niece Hannah SOUTHWELL 1865 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1931 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 66
Niece Beatrice SOUTHWELL 26 Aug 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 30 Sep 1947 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 79
Nephew Benjamin Roffe SOUTHWELL 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 04 Oct 1945 New South Wales, Australia 74
Nephew Joshua SOUTHWELL 1859 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Gertrude SOUTHWELL 1860 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 1890 30
Niece Minnie SOUTHWELL 1868 1906 38
Niece Rose SOUTHWELL 1871

Brother in Law Thomas SOUTHWELL 1813 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 31 May 1881 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 68
Brother in Law Mark SOUTHWELL 1826 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 04 Sep 1909 83
Events in Lucy GASSON (1824 - 1900)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1824 Lucy GASSON was born England 6
1842 18 Married John SOUTHWELL (aged 24) Salehurst, Sussex, England 6
1843 19 Birth of daughter Harriet SOUTHWELL Sussex, England 6
1844 20 Birth of son Samuel (Captain) SOUTHWELL Salehurst, Sussex, England 6
1847 23 Birth of daughter Jane SOUTHWELL Sussex, England 6
1850 26 Birth of son Thomas SOUTHWELL Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 6
1853 29 Birth of daughter Mary A SOUTHWELL Sussex, England 6
1856 32 Birth of son George Edward SOUTHWELL Salehurst, Sussex, England 6
bef 1858 34 Death of daughter Jane SOUTHWELL (aged 11) Sussex, England 6
20 Aug 1858 34 Immigration Sydney, New South Wales, Australia per 'Grand Trianon' 6
1860 36 Birth of daughter Lydia SOUTHWELL Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 6
1863 39 Birth of daughter Ellen SOUTHWELL Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1871 47 Death of daughter Harriet SOUTHWELL (aged 28) Collector, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 6
28 Jan 1889 65 Death of husband John SOUTHWELL (aged 71) Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 6
28 Mar 1900 76 Lucy GASSON died Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
Source References:
6. Type: Book, Abbr: Queanbeyan Register, Title: Biographical register of Canberra and Queanbeyan: from the district to the Australian Capital Territory 1820-1930, Auth: Peter Proctor, Publ: The Heraldry & Genealogical Society of Canberra, Date: 2001
- Reference = 113 (Death)
- Reference = 301 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 113 (Birth)
- Reference = 301 (Marriage)
80. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Hall Museum, Title: Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Locn: https://museum.hall.act.au/
- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/2241/lucy-gasson.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Born: 1824; Died: 1900; Married: John Southwell

Related Places
Parkwood
The Parkwood Home of Thomas and Mary Southwell Southwell Family Society In 1863 at the age...

Lucy's father was a baker when she married John (b.1818) Southwell in 1842 at St Mary the Virgin Church at Salehurst, Susssex. They had six children in Sussex but a daughter died in infancy.

Lucy and John emigrated to Australia in 1858 and settled at 'Parkwood' with John's brother Thomas Southwell and his large family. Here two more daughters were born.
Lucy, John and his family selected land and settled in the Sutton district in 1873 where they erected a home, 'Rosedale'. John was a successful farmer, especially in the production of hops.

Their children were:

Harriet (1843) Married John Boyd in 1862 then married William Dunn in 1870. They lived in the Collector district. Harriet died in 1871.
Samuel (1844) Known as 'Captain Sam', married Ann Croxton in 1864. Their home was 'Woodburn', Hall. Sam died in 1920.
Jane (1847) Died in infancy
Thomas (1850) Married Mary Cooper in 1876. Their home was 'Willow Lodge' on the Sutton Road. Thomas died in 1907.
Mary A. (1853) Married William Mitchell in 1874 and lived at 'Homebush', Hall. Mary died in 1936.
George Edward (1856). Married Ann McIntosh in 1880. George worked in the Brindabella Mountains then settled at 'Coolamon Plains' in the Monaro. Their son, Malcolm McIntosh Southwell was killed in action in World War 1. George died in 1912.
Lydia (1860) Married George Butt in 1879 and lived at 'Spring Creek', Nanima. Lydia died in 1939.
Ellen (1863) Married Charles Henry Butt in 1881 and lived at Murrumbateman. Ellen died in 1944.
The eldest child Harriet and her second husband, William Dunn, settled in the Collector area. Their first child, Walter, was born in 1870 but Harriet died when he was only six weeks old. She had sent for her sister Mary, before she died and Mary, having no other form of transport, rode on horseback from Sutton to Collector and carried the child back to her father's home. Mary would have only been 16 or 17 years old so this was an incredible accomplishment. After Mary married William Mitchell, she continued to care for Walter at 'Homebush' until he reached adulthood.

In her later years, Lucy lived with her daughter, Mary Mitchell, at "Homebush", Hall and attended the Wattle Park Methodist Church regularly. She died suddenly on 28 March 1900, aged 75. The Goulburn Evening Penny Post of Tuesday 3 April 1900 (page 4) said "John and his wife were very old and worthy residents of the district". Like her husband, Lucy was buried in the old Weetangera Cemetery.

Lucy Southwell - obituary

The second case was that of Lucy, relict of the late Mr. John Southwell. He and his wife were very old and worthy residents of the district, and left a numerous progeny behind them, the eldest son being Mr. Samuel (better known as 'Captain Sam') Southwell of Charnwood. The deceased lady, who was 75 years old, resided with her daughter Mrs. Mitchell, a short distance beyond Hall. She attended church at Wattle Park last Sunday, and was then, and up to the moment of her death in robust health, considering her advanced age. On Wednesday night she was putting the children to bed, and whilst so engaged, Mrs. Mitchell heard a peculiar noise in the children's bedroom, and on entering found the old lady at the point of death. She expired in a few minutes—it is supposed from an attack of apoplexy. The coroner was informed in each case, but in neither deemed an inquest necessary.
[Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Tuesday 3 April 1900, page 4]

References
• Gillespie, L. L., Ginninderra: Forerunner to Canberra, Canberra 1992
• Gillespie, L. L., The Southwell family – Pioneers of the Canberra District, Canberra 1988
• Smith, L. R., Memories of Hall, Canberra 1975
• Southwell Family Society, Stories from Parkwood and Beyond, Canberra 2013
Created on a Mac™ using iFamily for Mac™ on 2 May 2025