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 26 Philip Richard Merchant, son of Thomas Hugh Merchant and Sarah Jane Hooton was born on 25 September 1883 at Lunatic Reef, Drake, NSW. He married Rose Allsop on 13 March 1907 at Killarney, Queensland. Philip died on 10 October 1951 at Tenterfield, NSW.

27 Rose Allsop, daughter of William Henry Allsop and Mary Ellen McInerney, was born on 15 January 1889 at Lucknow, Victoria. She died on 11 July 1972 at Tenterfield, NSW.

Philip and Rose had the following children:

1. Mavis Irene 1907 - 1996
2. Victor 1909 - 1983
3. Esme Eileen 1910 - 1981
4. Phyllis Muriel 1914 - 1992
5. Dulcie Doreen 1917 - 2004
6. Elvie May 1919 - 2002
7. Hazel Alma 1922 - 1998
8 Leslie William James 1924 - 2002
9 Rita Beryl 1926 - 2019

52 Thomas Hugh Merchant, son of James Henry Merchant and Matilda Elizabeth Sarah Neal, was born on 21 January 1843 at Sampford, Wellington, Somerset, England. He married Sarah Jane Hooton on 4 January 1869 at McLeod's Creek, Timbarra, NSW. Thomas died on 1 December 1902 at Tenterfield, NSW.

53 Sarah Jane Hooton, daughter of Joseph Hooton and Rebecca Bettis, was born on 26 November 1852 at sea. She died on 8 December 1924 at Tenterfield, NSW.

Sarah Jane Merchant - Right under my nose


104 James Henry Merchant, son of Thomas Merchant and Mary Bailey, was born in 1818 in Shropshire, England. He married Matilda Elizabeth (Sarah) Neal on 28 July 1840 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. James died on 21 May 1865 at McLeods Creek, Drake, NSW.

105 Matilda Elizabeth (Sarah) Neal, daughter of Hugh William Neal and Elizabeth Blakeman was born on 11 June 1825 at Islington, London, England. She died on 12 November 1902 at Tenterfield, NSW.

Country newspapers are wonderful

James and Matilda had 10 children

1. Thomas Hugh 1843 - 1902
2. Emily Ann (Emma) 1848 - 1941
3. Eliza Jane 1850 - 1911
4. James Henry c1851 - 1929
5. Rosanna M 1855 - 1936
6. Mary Ann c1856 - 1943
7. William 1858 - 1923
8. Joseph 1860 - 1937
9. George 1862 - 1938
10. Sarah Matilda 1865 - 1885



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