CONLON, Lewis Albert (~1899-1947)

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Spouse: JONES, Daisy Virtue Olive
Children:
CONLON, Mary Elizabeth
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📜 Chronological Notes

1899 Jun 30 - BIRTH^[1]

Place of birth: Maitland Road, Waratah

Father
Name: James Conlon
Occupation: Labourer
Age: 44
Birthplace: Windsor, New South Wales

Mother
Name: Mary Elizabeth Bowman
Age: 38 years
Birthplace: Singleton, New South Wales

Parents’ marriage
Date of marriage: 16 December 1880
Children previously born of the marriage:

• Clara Ellen (18)
• William Robert (17)
• Henry Charles (16)
• Frederick Andrew (13)
• James Herbert (8)
• Thomas John (7)
• Two females deceased

Witnesses

• Dr A Lash or Hash
• Mrs Gibbs

Informant

• Mary Elizabeth Conlon, mother
• Residence: Maitland Road, Warratah

Date registered: 23 August 1899

1908 Jan 20 - INJURY REPORTED^[2]

Person: Lewis Conlon
Age: Nine years
Date of incident: afternoon, 19 January 1908
Place of residence: Northumberland Street (town not specified in article

Details reported:

• Living with his mother,
• Accidental explosion of a cartridge
  • The cartridge was heated with a match, causing it to explode.
• Right hand severely injured, requiring amputation of fingers to:
  • First joint of the thumb
  • First joints of the first two fingers
• First aid administered by:
  • Mr R. D. Armstrong
  • Constable McCrea
• Lewis was taken to hospital by Constable McCrea.
• Treated by Dr Herring

1917 September 29 - MARRIAGE

• Lewis Albert CONLON married Daisy Olive JONES in West Maitland, NSW^[3]

~1918 DEATH OF DAUGHTER^[4]

Details shown on index search web site:

• Christina M
• Luis A
• Daisy

~1919 DEATH OF DAUGHTER^[5]

Details shown on index search web site:

• Irene J
• Lewis A
• Daisy O

~1921 - BIRTH OF SON

• Lewis M^[3:1]

~1922 - BIRTH OF DAUGHTER

• Sylvia J^[3:2]

~1923 - BIRTH OF DAUGHTER

• Dulcie^[3:3]

1924 April 18 – BIRTH OF DAUGHTER

• 1_CONLON, Mary Elizabeth born at 40 Bull Street, West Maitland, Municipality of West Maitland.^[3:4]
• Informant: Daisy Conlon, mother
• Personal details (as stated on registration):
  • Lewis Albert CONLON
    • Age: 25 years
    • Occupation: wheeler
    • Place of Birth: Waratah, N.S.W.
  • Daisy Olive CONLON nee JONES
    • Age: 24 years
    • Place of birth: Bourke, N.S.W
  • Previous children: Two females deceased.

1929 Nov 26 - Court appearance^[6]

Defendant: Lewis Conlon

Court: West Maitland Court
Charge: Using improper language in a public place
Date of offence: Friday prior to 26 November 1929
Location of offence: Belmore Road, West Maitland, New South Wales

Police evidence:

• Evidence given by Constable H. Jones
• Conlon was in the company of three other young men
• The language used was audible to pedestrians on the opposite footpath, indicating a public setting
• Conlon had to be physically restrained (held onto a post) to avoid being taken to the lock-up

Plea: Guilty

Defendant’s submission:

• Conlon claimed no one was around at the time

Sentence:

• £1 fine, or three days’ imprisonment if unpaid

Personal details (as stated in court):

• Married
• Father of five children
• First recorded offence

1947 Aug 29 - DEATH^[7]

Age at death: 49 years
Occupation: Miner
Date of death: 29 August 1947
Place of death: District Hospital, Kurri Kurri
Usual residence: 31 Bull Street, West Maitland (City of Maitland)

Cause of death

• Chronic nephritis
• Myocardial degeneration

Informants

• E. Oliver (No relation), 8 Bourke Street, West Maitland
• Lewis Maxwell Conlon (son), 31 Bull Street, West Maitland
  Date registered: 5 September 1947

Burial details
Date of burial: 30 August 1947
Religion: Roman Catholic
Place of burial: Catholic Cemetery, Campbell’s Hill, West Maitland
Undertaker: F. P. Joyce, employed by Fry Bros., West Maitland

Personal Details
Father: Not known
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Ryan
Place of marriage: West Maitland, New South Wales
Age at marriage: 19 years
Spouse: Daisy Olive Jones

Children of the marriage

• Lewis – 27 years
• Joyce – 26 years
• Dulcie – 24 years
• Mary – 23 years
• Raymond – 21 years
• Two females deceased (names and ages not listed)

Registration particulars

• District: Kurri Kurri
• Date registered: 5 September 1947

1947 Aug 30 - Funeral notice^[8]

Deceased: Lewis Albert Conlon
Funeral details:

Funeral arrangements:

• The funeral will move from St. John’s Pro-Cathedral, West Maitland.
• Day and time: Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock.
  Place of interment:
• Catholic Cemetery, Campbell’s Hill, West Maitland.
  Organisational affiliation:
• Abermain No. 1 Miners’ Lodge.

1948 Aug 28 - In Memoriam Family Notices^[9]

Notices from:

• His loving wife, daughter Joyce, son Ray.
• His loving daughter Mary, son-in-law Jim, and grandchild Robbie, Townsville.
• His loving daughter Dulcie, son-in-law Bert, and grandchildren Marie, Dianne, and John, Mirrool.
• His loving son Lewis and daughter-in-law May.
• Jim and Elsie and Family (for 'our dear brother, Lewis').

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