Heather McLaren, 19162005 (aged 88 years)

Heather Cowan at Bob and Paula Mclarens wedding in the 1950s
Name
Heather /McLaren/
Birth
Death of a paternal grandfather
Note: Orbituary from The Riverina Signal Monday October 1917.

Orbituary from The Riverina Signal Monday October 1917.

An old and highly respected resident of Harden, Mr George Mclaren died at an early hour on Thursday morning 25th inst, at the age of 59 years. The deceased gentleman had been iull for the last 5 weeks and during the period of two weeks immediately preceding his death was confined to his bed. The cause of death was heart attack. About 19 years ago deceased met with an accident on the railway, and ever since then he had suffered from heart trouble. Everything possible that medical skillcould do was availed to relieve him. About three months ago tyhe deceased went toi Sydney to consult an eminent doctor there, but only temporary relief was obtained.
The late George Mclaren was a native of Scotland and at the age of 17 years he came to New Zealand, where he stayed for a brief period. About 38 years ago he came to Murrumburrah and after engaging in various occupations, he took up the duties of driver for the rail board for Murrumburrah and Harden. He then entered the employ of the Railway Department, and at the time of his death held the position of stationary engine driver. He was the oldest railway employee at Harden, and was highly respected and esteemed by all the men on the railway ; and in addition was a good and worthy citizen of the town.

Birth of a sister
Death of a sister
Birth of a sister
Birth of a sister
Birth of a sister
Residence
Address: 10 LLandaff St, Waverley (home duties)
Birth of a son
Residence
Address: 11 Forsyth St, Belmore. (home duties)
Death of a father
Address: Thornton
Burial of a father
Address: Cremation at Newcastle Memorial Park.
Religion: Presbyterian Church
Marriage of a brother
Death of a paternal grandmother
Address: Grandma Ginnie died at 78 Belgrave St, Sylvania. We lived at the end of the street second last house. It was a riverfront fronting the Georges River where Sylvania Waters is now situated. The house is still there. Gordon 14/09/2015 The house has been demolished and a typical Sydney mansion built at 3 Holt Place 28/09/2020. Gordon
Cause: natural, old age
Note: I was 8 yrs old. Packed off to stay with Auntie Nell in Bellfields. This was a regular occurence when a family crisis occurred.
Burial of a paternal grandmother
Address: Sylvania, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia
Burial
Woronora Memorial Park
Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia Show Map
Plot Crematorium Area AA, Rose Garden 8, #188
Memorial ID 172957536
Religion: Protestant. Methodist
Note: Grandma was cremated at Sutherland District Cemetery and her ashes were in a Rose Garden there. I regularly took my mother Hazel there to visit the memorial, place some flowers and polish the brass plague.
Marriage of a sister
Note: Two children are listed in Myheritage
Marriage of a sister
Death of a mother
Death of a brother
Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
Address: Leaura, Blue Mountains, NSW
Death
Cause of death: Old Age
Family with parents
father
Marriage Certificate Kenneth G Mclaren.jpg
18881948
Birth: 18 September 1888 30 19 Harden NSW
Death: 8 August 1948Thornton, New South Wales, Australia
mother
18901968
Birth: 20 August 1890 37 31 Toowoomba Qld
Death: 4 June 1968Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage Religious marriage2 November 1913Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
10 months
elder brother
19141976
Birth: 23 August 1914 25 24 Mereweather, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 10 June 1976Sydney NSW
2 years
herself
Heather Cowan at Bob and Paula Mclarens wedding in the 1950s
19162005
Birth: 17 August 1916 27 25 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 30 June 2005Glenfield, Sydney, NSW
5 years
younger sister
19211923
Birth: 28 August 1921 32 31
Death: 14 March 1923Maitland East, New South Wales
3 years
younger sister
19242000
Birth: 28 June 1924 35 33
Death: 20 December 2000Leura, Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
7 years
younger sister
19312017
Birth: 3 July 1931 42 40 Thornton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 4 May 2017Altona, Victoria
3 years
younger sister
19342012
Birth: 6 October 1934 46 44
Death: 9 June 2012Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Francis Raymond Cowan
husband
Uncle Frank at Bob and Paula Mclarens wedding in the 1950s
19172016
Birth: 2 April 1917 Waverley, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Death: 15 January 2016Glenfield, Sydney, NSW
herself
Heather Cowan at Bob and Paula Mclarens wedding in the 1950s
19162005
Birth: 17 August 1916 27 25 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 30 June 2005Glenfield, Sydney, NSW
son
19422014
Birth: 1942 24 25 Belmore, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 2014Red Cliffs, Queensland.
daughter
Lorraine Cowan
daughter
Pamela Cowan