Sarah Jane Tuckwell (1829-1894)

Obituary
Death.—With regret I have this week to announce the death of another of Dural's old residents, viz., Mrs. Joseph Roughley, sen., who died at an early hour on Monday morning last. The sad end came rather unexpected, as the good lady had only been about a fortnight ill. The services of Dr. Kearney were summoned on Thursday last. The cause of death was primarily pleurisy and chest complications, from which deceased suffered a very severe bout some few years ago. Mrs. Roughley was 64 years of age, a native of Dural, and one that leaves behind her numerous friends, who have not an ill recollection against one who was so amiable, obliging and kind, who has reared in the district a family of nine sons and daughters, all of whom are now married, excepting two—the youngest son and daughter. The deceased was a daughter of old William Tuckwell, who resided in Dural near the vicinity of the present blacksmith shop, and she therefore was a sister to Mr. William Tuckwell, sen., of Castle Hill, Mr. George Tuckwell of Ryde, Mrs. T. Best, sen., of Dural. and also Mrs. James Roughley, sen., of Parramatta. She was married to Mr. Joseph Roughley by the Rev. Mr. Horton, who was then stationed at Dural, and a resident of the old cottage wherein birth was given to one of the present county members, Mr. D. Dale M.P. The marriage was celebrated in the building wherein church services were held recently, the residence of the early day schoolmaster of Dural. From her birth the deceased continued to be a permanent resident of the district. Her good-hearted and kind manner, as I have previously mentioned, won for her innumerable friends, and therefore her demise is very much regretted. On Tuesday the funeral was largely attended at the Wesleyan Cemetery, where the deceased was interred alongside the grave of her son Walter, who died at an early age some years ago. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Moore, and Mr. Thompson, son-in-law of deceased, who is a travelling Missionery also conducted prayers over the grave in a very affecting manner. Tho wreaths from sympathisers were very numerous and beautiful, and one by one the sad followers to the grave returned home, leaving behind, them one whose memory will long be cherished by those who were acquainted with her.

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