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208263
Surname: Kirkaldy (obit)
First Name: Mrs. Robert
Ship: -
Date: 12 October 1885
Place: Newcastle
Source: NMH
Details: It is with regret we have to chronicle the death of Mrs. Kirkaldy, wife of Mr. Robert Kirkaldy of Newcastle. The deceased had been ailing for some time and expired on Saturday morning at 3am at her residence, Fortification Hill, at the advanced age of 79 years. She was a residence of over 30 years standing, having arrived in the colony in 1855. The deceased leaves a husband, three sons, five daughters and a number of grand and grea-grand children. The remains of the deceased were interred in the Sandgate cemetery. The flags of the vessels in the harbour were flying at half mast on Saturday as a mark of respect to the deceased
196944
Surname: Kirkaldy (obit)
First Name: Robert
Ship: -
Date: 3 June 1892
Place: Newcastle
Source: The Australian Star
Details: Newcastle, Friday. Last night Mr. Robert Kirkaldy, a well- known resident of this city, died at the residence of his son, Mr. A. Kirkaldy, Hunter River Hotel. Deceased arrived in Melbourne with a young family in 1851 and in Newcastle in 1855. He had resided here continuously since then. Among his children are Captain Kirkaldy, V.A., Mrs. Frederick Ash, and the late Mrs. John Wood was also one of his daughters. He died from old age in his 87th year.
208265
Surname: Kirkaldy (obit)
First Name: Robert
Ship: -
Date: 4 June 1892
Place: Newcastle
Source: NMH
Details: Mr. Robert Kirkaldy, a very old resident of this city, expired on Thursday evening at the residence of his son, Mr. Andrew Kirkaldy, Hunter River Hotel, of congestion of the lungs. The deceased gentleman, who had attained the ripe age of 87 was a native of Fife, Scotland and arrived at Geelong with his wife and family in 1854, leaving for Newcastle the following year. He followed mining pursuits for some time and conducted some extensive boring operations for the A. A. Co., in the neighbourhood of Port Stephens. He has left a large family of sons, daughters, and grandchildren, many of them well known residents of the district. The last two years he has been failing but was tenderly nursed and cared for by his family. His wife predeceased him some seven years. The funeral will take place today at Sandgate Cemetery
208255
Surname: Kirkaldy (Sterling)
First Name: Jane
Ship: -
Date: 17 June 1865
Place: Newcastle
Source: SMH
Details: Marriage, on 13th June at Newcastle by the Rev. J. Coutts, Mr. Robert Sterling of Paddington, to Jane, youngest daughter of Mr. Robert Kirkaldy of Newcastle
208261
Surname: Sterling (nee Kirkaldy)
First Name: Jane
Ship: -
Date: 13 September 1873
Place: Forbes
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Death, on 23rd August, at her residence, Joint Stock Bank, Forbes, Jane, the beloved wife of Mr. Robert Sterling and youngest daughter of Mr. Robert Kirkaldy, of Newcastle, aged 27
208264
Surname: Wood (nee Kirkaldy) (obit)
First Name: Agnes
Ship: -
Date: 23 August 1887
Place: Jesmond House, Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald
Details: DEATH OF MRS. JOHN WOOD. ON Sunday afternoon about 4 pm there passed away, at Jesmond House, Newcastle, Mrs. John Wood, wife of Mr. John Wood (of Messrs. Wood Bros., of this city). The deceased lady s demise was not unexpected, as she had been suffering from that dread malady, cancer, for a considerable period ; and, albeit advice was sought from the most able medical men in the colonies, they were all unable to cope with the disease, although all that skill and loving hands could do was done for the alleviation of her sufferings. A change for the worse was observed on Friday last, and Mrs. Wood never recovered, expiring as before stated. The decease of Mrs. Wood recalls to mind many reminiscences in the history of Newcastle, as that lady was ever ready and willing, both with purse and personal effort, in the cause of true Christian charity to those in indigence ; whilst her kind and loving character will not soon be erased from the memories of those who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. The deceased lady arrived in the colony from Scotland with her father, Mr. Robert Kirkaldy, who is now living in Newcastle, about 1859, the Wood family arriving here about the same period, and a couple of years later the marriage took place. The deceased was sister of Mr. Andrew Kirkaldy, of the Hunter River Hotel, and Mr. James Kirkaldy, Captain of Volunteer Artillery, and was also related by marriage to several of our most influential citizens. Messrs. Wood Bros. premises, the Hunter River Hotel, and other business premises in the town were closed yesterday out of respect to the deceased, whilst the flags of all the vessels in the harbour, and those of the mercantile community were at half-mast. The funeral takes place this afternoon. The cortege is announced to leave Jesmond House at 3 pm, for the Newcastle Railway Station, and thence to Sandgate by special train.