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Lucy Emma ThompsonAge: 52 years18641916

Name
Lucy Emma Thompson
Given names
Lucy Emma
Surname
Thompson
Birth about 1864 30 25
Note: Date of birth based on age 17 at her marriage. Place of birth mentioned in the report of her inquest.
MarriageWilliam LovelockView this family
4 July 1881 (Age 17 years)
Text:

Ref. 3472/1881

Note: William was actually married under the name of Henry Lovelock. Lucy's mother and stepfather (Donald Wallace McVicar) were also named in the marriage certificate (copy held by Dianne Snowden).
Birth of a son
#1
William Henry Lovelock
18 May 1882 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Herbert Ernest Charles Lovelock
1884 (Age 20 years)
Text:

Ref. 32794/1884

Birth of a daughter
#3
Florence Rubena Ethel Ruby Lovelock
1886 (Age 22 years)

Birth of a son
#4
Albert George Clere Lovelock
1888 (Age 24 years)
Text:

Ref: 18784/1888

Birth of a daughter
#5
Gertrude Florence Lovelock
1891 (Age 27 years)
Text:

Ref: 37771/1891

Marriage of a childJohn H PlantFlorence Rubena Ethel Ruby LovelockView this family
1906 (Age 42 years)
Text:

Ref: 7907/1906

Marriage of a childHerbert Ernest Charles LovelockEster Ann SadlerView this family
1908 (Age 44 years)
Text:

Ref. 9313/1908

Marriage of a childWilliam Patrick EggletonGertrude Florence LovelockView this family
1910 (Age 46 years)
Text:

The bride was named as Florence Lovelock.

Marriage of a childWilliam Henry LovelockLily May BaylissView this family
14 November 1913 (Age 49 years)
Text:

Ref. 14845/1913

Death 1 September 1916 (Age 52 years)
Text:

Ref. 12070/1916

Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1856New South Wales, Australia
9 years
herself
Family with William Lovelock - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: 4 July 1881Blayney Wesleyan Parsonage, Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
10 months
son
3 years
son
3 years
daughter
3 years
son
4 years
daughter

MarriageNSW BMD data on main Lovelock website
Text:

Ref. 3472/1881

DeathNSW BMD data on main Lovelock website
Text:

Ref. 12070/1916

Birth

Date of birth based on age 17 at her marriage. Place of birth mentioned in the report of her inquest.

Marriage

William was actually married under the name of Henry Lovelock. Lucy's mother and stepfather (Donald Wallace McVicar) were also named in the marriage certificate (copy held by Dianne Snowden).

Note

A report in the 'Illawarra Mercury' of 5 Sep 1916 reads:

Woman Takes Poison.

The deputy coroner, Mr. James Kirby, conducted an inquest at Bulli yesterday touching the death of Lucy Emma Lovelock. William Henry Lovelock, a fettler, residing at Coledale, deposed he was the husband of the deceased, who resided at Sydney, but used to visit him at his camp at Coledale occasionally. She was 47 years of age and was a native of Perth, near Bathurst. She was addicted to drink, and had been drinking, but knew what she was doing. When he left home on Friday she was in the camp. Some time afterwards he saw her walking along the railway line between Coledale and Austinmer. At 5 p.m. he saw her going back to Coledale, and when he returned to his camp about 5.30 deceased was there. She had been drinking. Told her it was nearly time she gave up the drink. She then accused him of having taken a ten shilling note from her. This he denied. He went to the store for some food, and on returning found deceased lying on the bed unconscious. Called Ganger Higham, and he recommended sending for the doctor. Was present when deceased was removed to the hospital. Met Dr. Crossley on the way to the hospital and he said my wife was dead.

Dr. Featherston, residing at Scarborough, deposed that when he arrived at the tent where the deceased was lying, he noticed a mug close to where she was lying, which contained a substance resembling Lysol. The bottle produced labeled "Mysol" contains a liquid similar to that found in the mug near deceased, and also traces of it were found in the mug near deceased, and also traces of it were found at the back of deceased's throat. In his opinion death resulted from poison, probably Mysol. A tablespoonful would be sufficient to cause death. Everything was done that could be done to save the patient.

Walter Henry Higham gave evidence as to having been called in by deceased's husband. Witness had some knowledge of first aid, and when he saw her condition concluded she had taken poison, and administered an emetic, which had no effect.

Constable Breeze, gave evidence as to having taken deceased to Dr. Crossley's surgery. The doctor said she was dead, and the body was taken to the morgue at the hospital.

Sergeant Connor, deposed that when he arrived at the tent occupied by deceased and her husband he looked round the tent and found the mug produced, which contained a little liquid, smelling strongly of Lysol, subsequently he found a bottle containing Mysol. About half the contents of the bottle was missing. The bottle had the name of S. Harris, Chemist, Wollongong, on it, and was labelled "Poison."

John Harold Harris, chemist, residing at Wollongong, stated that on Friday about 11.40 a.m. the deceased called at his business premises and purchased one bottle of Lysol. She was perfectly sober.

A verdict was returned to the effect that deceased died from the effects of poison, self administered.