Another link in the history of Camden has been broken in the passing of Mrs. Ellen Boardman, of Oldham Hills, Cawdor, aged 97 years, whose death took place on Saturday last, 4th September. Mrs. Boardman was the daughter of the late Joseph Doust, who landed in Australia from Kent, England, on the 5th April, 1841, and immediately came to Camden. Four years later he married Louisa, daughter of Camden's first storekeeper, favourably known as "Daddy Nash," his store being on premises erected by the late John Wilds in the then main town centre in Elizabeth Street, between existing Mitchell and Exeter Streets. In the forties Joseph Doust opened a store on the Main Southern Road at Cawdor, planting a vineyard adjoining. It was here, at Cawdor, Ellen Doust was born in 1851. At the age of 23 she married Thomas William Boardman, son of another pioneer; William Boardman, who in 1841 farmed the property now known as Lynn Farm, Camden, having arrived in Australia with his wife from England in 1838. Mrs. Boardman lived most of her married life at Maldon, but since the death of her husband came back to Camden, for some years living on The Oaks Road, and after wards at her old home Oldham Hills. Deceased ever retained her connection with, Cawdor, educated at a school there, and Sunday School at the Methodist Church, where she was married, and now at the same church her burial service was held prior to her interment in the grave yard adjoining. The Rev. H. N. Whiteman conducting both these services. Mrs. Boardman is survived by three sons and five daughters, Messrs. Frank, of Marrickville; Herbert (Bert), of Kogarah; Henry, of Brisbane, Qld., Minnie (Mrs. S. Grant), Wentworthville; Lena (Mrs. E: Baxter), Picton; Sabina (Mrs. Russ), Camden; Alma (Mrs. A. J. Doust), Canowindra; and Miss Rose, Camden. There are 24 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
(Camden News (NSW : 1895 - 1954), Thursday 9 September 1948, page 1)
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DOUST ELLEN
Registration number: 5909/1851 V18515909 121C
Father's Given name(s) JOSEPH
Mother's Given name(s) LOUISA
District: IN
Another link in the history of Camden has been broken in the passing of Mrs. Ellen Boardman, of Oldham Hills, Cawdor, aged 97 years, whose death took place on Saturday last, 4th September. Mrs. Boardman was the daughter of the late Joseph Doust, who landed in Australia from Kent, England, on the 5th April, 1841, and immediately came to Camden. Four years later he married Louisa, daughter of Camden's first storekeeper, favourably known as "Daddy Nash," his store being on premises erected by the late John Wilds in the then main town centre in Elizabeth Street, between existing Mitchell and Exeter Streets. In the forties Joseph Doust opened a store on the Main Southern Road at Cawdor, planting a vineyard adjoining. It was here, at Cawdor, Ellen Doust was born in 1851. At the age of 23 she married Thomas William Boardman, son of another pioneer; William Boardman, who in 1841 farmed the property now known as Lynn Farm, Camden, having arrived in Australia with his wife from England in 1838. Mrs. Boardman lived most of her married life at Maldon, but since the death of her husband came back to Camden, for some years living on The Oaks Road, and after wards at her old home Oldham Hills. Deceased ever retained her connection with, Cawdor, educated at a school there, and Sunday School at the Methodist Church, where she was married, and now at the same church her burial service was held prior to her interment in the grave yard adjoining. The Rev. H. N. Whiteman conducting both these services. Mrs. Boardman is survived by three sons and five daughters, Messrs. Frank, of Marrickville; Herbert (Bert), of Kogarah; Henry, of Brisbane, Qld., Minnie (Mrs. S. Grant), Wentworthville; Lena (Mrs. E: Baxter), Picton; Sabina (Mrs. Russ), Camden; Alma (Mrs. A. J. Doust), Canowindra; and Miss Rose, Camden. There are 24 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
(Camden News (NSW : 1895 - 1954), Thursday 9 September 1948, page 1)
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DOUST ELLEN
Registration number: 5909/1851 V18515909 121C
Father's Given name(s) JOSEPH
Mother's Given name(s) LOUISA
District: IN
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