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Richard James LATHAM (1869 - 1949)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Richard Thomas LATHAM (1898 - 1972) William C LATHAM (1900 - 1982) James Frederick LATHAM (1904 - 1992)	Richard James LATHAM (1869 - 1949) + Elizabeth Mary SMITH (1876 - 1905) Susan FREEMAN ( - 1960)	Thomas LATHAM (1843 - 1884)	James LATHAM (1815 - 1888)
			Catherine ROCHFORD (1820 - 1896)
		Isabelle ISUM (1850 - 1889)	Richard ISUM (1802 - 1882)
			Julia CASTLE	John CASTLE
				Julia (CASTLES)

b. 29 Jan 1869 at Cork, Co Cork, Ireland

m. (1) 1897 Elizabeth Mary SMITH (1876 - 1905) at Hay, NSW, Australia

m. (2) 1925 Susan FREEMAN ( - 1960) at Singleton, NSW, Australia

d. 1949 at Hillston, NSW, Australia aged 80

Near Relatives of Richard James LATHAM (1869 - 1949)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	James LATHAM	1815	Dunmanway, Co Cork, Ireland	abt 1888	Ireland	73
Grandmother	Catherine ROCHFORD	1820	Ireland	1896	Birkenhead, Cheshire, England	76
Grandfather	Richard ISUM	abt 1802	Plymouth, Devon, England	1882	Skibbereen, Ireland	80
Grandmother	Julia CASTLE
Father	Thomas LATHAM	1843	Dunmanway, Co Cork, Ireland	28 Jul 1884	Dover, Kent, England	41
Mother	Isabelle ISUM	1850	Ireland	1889	Marylebone, London, England	39
Self	Richard James LATHAM	29 Jan 1869	Cork, Co Cork, Ireland	1949	Hillston, NSW, Australia	80
Wife	Elizabeth Mary SMITH	abt 1876		1905	Nymagee, NSW, Australia	29
Wife	Susan FREEMAN			1960	Sydney, NSW, Australia
Son	Richard Thomas LATHAM	1898	Hillston, NSW, Australia	1972	Sydney, NSW, Australia	74
Son	William C LATHAM	1900	Hillston, NSW, Australia	1982	Lake Conjola, New South Wales Australia	82
Son	James Frederick LATHAM	1904	Hillston, NSW, Australia	1992	Hillston, NSW, Australia	88
Sister	Julia Isabella LATHAM	1872	Cork, Co Cork, Ireland	1949	Sydney, NSW, Australia	77
Brother	Thomas Edward LATHAM	1874	Dymchurch, Kent, England	04 May 1917	Bullecourt, France	43
Brother	William Oliver LATHAM	1875	Dymchurch, Kent, England	1926	Sydney, NSW, Australia	51
Sister	Sarah Alice LATHAM	1878	Hythe	1969	Liverpool, NSW, Australia	91
Sister	Violet Amelia Margaret LATHAM	1880	Hythe	17 Feb 1953	Darling Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia	73
Brother	Charles George LATHAM	1882	Hythe	1968	Perth, WA, Australia	86
Brother	Alfred Henry LATHAM	1883	Dover, Kent, England	1949	Perth, WA, Australia	66
Daughter in Law	Eva M SUTTON	1896	Hillston, NSW, Australia
Daughter in Law	Alma E NAISMITH	1910	Hay, NSW, Australia	1994	Hillston, NSW, Australia	84
Aunt	Margaret LATHAM	1839	Co Cork, Ireland	1919	Birkenhead, Cheshire, England	80
Uncle	Heber COGHLAN	abt 1840	Co Cork, Ireland	1908	England	68
Uncle	James Edward LATHAM	1847	Skibbereen, Ireland	17 Feb 1902	London, Middlesex, England	55
Aunt	Eliza Emma PALMER	1851	Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England	1924	Greenwich, London, England	73
Uncle	William LATHAM	1848	Co Cork, Ireland	1926	Exeter, Devon, England	78
Aunt	Susanna Francis DAVIDSON	1848	Lewisham, London, England	1919	Exeter, Devon, England	71
Aunt	Sarah Susan LATHAM	1849	Co Cork, Ireland	1896	Granville, NSW, Australia	47
Uncle	Andrew William Lyndon WRIGHT	1844	Tower Hamlets, Stepney, Middlesex, London, England	1928	Peak Hill, NSW, Australia	84
Uncle	Edward LATHAM	1851	Co Cork, Ireland	1897	Birkenhead, Cheshire, Merseyside, England	46
Uncle	Oliver LATHAM	1854	Co Cork, Ireland	25 Jun 1874	At sea, passage to NZ	20
Uncle	Samuel John LATHAM	1857	Co Cork, Ireland	1933	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	76
Aunt	Margaret MCHUGH	abt 1856	Co Leithrim, Ireland	1917	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	61
Uncle	Charles Richard LATHAM	1860	Co Cork, Ireland	1876	Dunkerrin, Offaly, Ireland	16
Aunt	Mabel ISUM
Aunt	Rose ISUM
Aunt	Selena ISUM
Aunt	Julia Margaret (ISAM) ISUM	01 Nov 1837	Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland	1912	Clonakilty, Ireland	75
Uncle	George ALLPORT	14 Jan 1844	Co Cork, Ireland	1913	Clonakilty, Ireland	69
Aunt	Amelia Barbara ISUM	11 Nov 1838	Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland	1882	Cheshire, Merseyside, England	44
Uncle	Edwin CHILD	1841	Beaconsfield, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Aunt	Mary Ann ISUM	12 Jul 1840	Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Aunt	Louisa Jane ISUM	abt 1847	Castletownsend, Co. Cork, Ireland	1917	Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire, England	70
Uncle	Walter CHILD	abt 1844	Beaconsfield, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England	1905	Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire, England	61
Uncle	Richard ISUM	1848	Castlehaven, Cork, Ireland	1864	East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England	16
Cousin	Charles Oliver LATHAM	1877	Portadown, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland	1955	New Forest, Hampshire, England	78
Cousin	Kate Eleanor LATHAM	1879	Market Hill, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland	1938	Lewisham, London, England	59
Cousin	John Palmer LATHAM	1881	Loughgall, Armagh, Ireland	1962	Inverness, Invernesshire, Scotland	81
Cousin	Margretta Sarah LATHAM	1883	Armagh, Ireland	1965	Eltham, Greenwich, London	82
Cousin	Edward William LATHAM	1885	Poyntzpass, Armagh, Northern Ireland	1970	Northern Ireland	85
Cousin	George Henry Phelps LATHAM	1887	Ireland	1932	Alberta Beach, Alberta, Canada	45
Cousin	Frederick Clarence James LATHAM	1889	Market Hill, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland	1976	Thame, Buckinghamshire, England	87
Cousin	Joseph Arthur Victor LATHAM	1892	Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland	1934	Madras, India	42
Cousin	Ada Maude WRIGHT	1874	Moama, NSW, Australia	1891	Hillston, NSW, Australia	17
Cousin	Dora Kate WRIGHT	1876	Moama, NSW, Australia	1929	Auburn, NSW, Australia	53
Cousin	Clarence Oakley WRIGHT	1879	Moama, NSW, Australia	1954	Peak Hill, NSW, Australia	75
Cousin	Adelaide Helen Willemina WRIGHT	1881	Moama, NSW, Australia	09 Jan 1964	Peak Hill, NSW, Australia	83
Cousin	Catherine LATHAM	1883	Ktow?, Victoria, Australia	1935	Leongatha, Victoria, Australia	52
Cousin	James LATHAM	1884	Kensington Hill, Victoria, Australia	1948	Mudgee, NSW, Australia	64
Cousin	Samuel John LATHAM	1886	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1980	Kensington, Victoria, Australia	94
Cousin	Margaret LATHAM	1889	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1972	Victoria, Australia	83
Cousin	Charles Oliver LATHAM	1892	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1974	New South Wales, Australia	82
Cousin	Sarah Jane LATHAM	1893	Victoria, Australia	1969	Footscray, Victoria, Australia	76
Cousin	Selina Louisa ALLPORT	28 Jan 1869	Co Cork, Ireland	11 Aug 1927	Islington, London, Middlesex, England	58
Cousin	Julia Edith ALLPORT	29 Aug 1876	Pembrey, Llanelly, Carmarthanshire, Wales	17 Nov 1952	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	76
Cousin	George Richard ALLPORT	17 Sep 1878	Pembrey, Llanelly, Carmarthanshire, Wales
Cousin	Amelia ALLPORT	1880	Pembrey, Llanelly, Carmarthanshire, Wales	1887	Possible - see notes	7
Cousin	Laura Mabel ALLPORT	1882	Gower, Glamorgan, Wales	1962	Warwick, Warwickshire, England	80
Cousin	Frank Herbert ALLPORT	16 Jul 1882	Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, England	08 Sep 1902	HMS Hood	20
Cousin	Amelia Barbara CHILD	12 Jun 1867	Union Hall, Cork, Co Cork, Ireland
Cousin	Julia Morna CHILD	23 Nov 1868	Union Hall, Cork, Co Cork, Ireland
Cousin	Edwin Charles CHILD	24 Sep 1870	Douglas, Co. Cork, Ireland
Cousin	Rosa CHILD	1873	Douglas, Co. Cork, Ireland
Cousin	Richard CHILD	1877	Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Cousin	Albert William CHILD	1880	Treville, Hereford, England
Cousin	Louisa Mill CHILD	1882	Chester, Cheshire, England
Cousin	William Matthew CHILD	12 Apr 1871	Douglas, Co. Cork, Ireland	1952	Worcestershire, England	81
Nephew	Harold James MURPHY	1899	Hay, NSW, Australia	1958	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	59
Niece	Isabella M MURPHY	1900	Hay, NSW, Australia	1901	Hay, NSW, Australia	1
Nephew	Michael L MURPHY	1902	Hay, NSW, Australia	1909	Granville, NSW, Australia	7
Niece	Margaret Mary MURPHY	1904	Hay, NSW, Australia
Niece	Violet Edina MURPHY	1906	Marrickville, NSW, Australia	1983	Sydney, NSW, Australia	77
Nephew	Male MURPHY	1908	Brewarrina, NSW, Australia	1908	Brewarrina, NSW, Australia	0
Nephew	Victor Sperry MURPHY	1909	Granville, NSW, Australia	1994	Sydney, NSW, Australia	85
Nephew	Raymond Joseph MURPHY	1910	Woollahara, Sydney, NSW, Australia	1957	Sydney, NSW, Australia	47
Niece	Eileen LATHAM	1898	Narrandera, NSW, Australia	1982	Australia	84
Nephew	George Edward LATHAM	1900	Narrandera, NSW, Australia	1966	Bathurst, NSW, Australia	66
Niece	Daphne H LATHAM	1907	Sydney, NSW, Australia	1948	Balmain, NSW, Australia	41
Niece	Greta Isabella Catherine HAYNES	1903	Marrickville, NSW, Australia	1978	Katoomba, NSW, Australia	75
Nephew	Edward Francis HAYNES	1906	Sydney, NSW, Australia	1973	Wollongong, NSW, Australia	67
Niece	Violet Ann HAYNES	1909	Marrickville, NSW, Australia
Nephew	Leslie HAYNES	1913	Marrickville, NSW, Australia
Niece	Ruth HAYNES	1915	Marrickville, NSW, Australia
Niece	Elva HAYNES	aft 1915
Nephew	Arthur William LATHAM	1908	Hay, NSW, Australia	1986	Perth, WA, Australia	78
Nephew	Gordon Lawrence LATHAM	1910	Subiaco, Perth, WA, Australia	1984	Albany, Western Australia, Australia	74
Nephew	Alfred Henry LATHAM	1908	Nyngan, NSW, Australia	1997	Bathurst, NSW, Australia	89
Nephew	Thomas James LATHAM	1911	Nyngan, NSW, Australia	1971	Subiaco, Perth, WA, Australia	60
Nephew	William G LATHAM	1913	Gosford, NSW, Australia
Niece	Alice Mary LATHAM	1915	Gosford, NSW, Australia	1959	Perth, WA, Australia	44
Brother in Law	Michael James Joseph MURPHY	1869	Sydney, NSW, Australia	07 Sep 1935	East Coolgardie, WA, Australia	66
Sister in Law	Martha BASSETT	1873	The Springs, Victoria, Australia	1933	Condobolin, NSW, Australia	60
Sister in Law	Edith (Annie) Halbina K HART	1877	Maitland, NSW, Australia	1919	Paddington, Sydney, NSW, Australia	42
Brother in Law	Alexander MACDOWELL
Brother in Law	Edward Charles Francis (HAINES) HAYNES	1875	Hay, NSW, Australia	1936	Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia	61
Sister in Law	Marie Louisa von ALLWORDEN	1870	Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia	1946	Perth, WA, Australia	76
Sister in Law	Alice Mary Maude LINDLEY	1884	Warnervale, Victoria, Australia	1932	Perth, WA, Australia	48

Events in Richard James LATHAM (1869 - 1949)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
29 Jan 1869		Richard James LATHAM was born	Cork, Co Cork, Ireland	Note 1
1881	12	Census	Coast Guard Station, Elham, Hythe, Kent, England	Note 2	67
28 Jul 1884	15	Death of father Thomas LATHAM (aged 41)	Dover, Kent, England	Note 3	69
1889	20	Death of mother Isabelle ISUM (aged 39)	Marylebone, London, England	Note 4	69
1897	28	Married Elizabeth Mary SMITH (aged 21)	Hay, NSW, Australia	Note 5	52
1898	29	Birth of son Richard Thomas LATHAM	Hillston, NSW, Australia	Note 6	52
1900	31	Birth of son William C LATHAM	Hillston, NSW, Australia	Note 7	52
1904	35	Birth of son James Frederick LATHAM	Hillston, NSW, Australia	Note 8	52
1905	36	Death of wife Elizabeth Mary SMITH (aged 29)	Nymagee, NSW, Australia	Note 9	52
1925	56	Married Susan FREEMAN	Singleton, NSW, Australia	Note 10	52
1949	80	Richard James LATHAM died	Hillston, NSW, Australia	Note 11	60
1949	80	Burial	Hillston Cemetery	Note 12	53

Note 1: LATHAM, Richard James Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 29 Jan 1869 Birthplace: 720, Union Hall, Cork, Ire Recorded in: Cork, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: Thomas LATHAM Mother: Isabella ISAM Source: FHL Film 101184 Dates: 1869 - 1872 Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958 about Richard James Latham Name: Richard James Latham Date of Registration: 1869 Registration district: Skibbereen Birth Country: Ireland Volume: 5 Page: 720 FHL Film Number: 101046 Obit - see death notes

Note 2: LATHAM Thomas (37) - 1844, Ireland - coast guard Isabella ((30) - 1851, Ireland Richard J (12) - 1869, Ireland Julia J (8) - 1873, Ireland Thomas E (7) - 1874, Dymchurch, Kent William O (5) - 1876, Dymchurch, Kent Sarah A (2) - 1879, Hythe, Kent Violet A (3mo) - 1881, Hythe, Kent

Note 3: see notes England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915 about Thomas Latham Name: Thomas Latham Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1884 Age at Death: 40 Registration district: Dover Inferred County: Kent Volume: 2a Page: 623

Note 4: free bmd - Latham Isabella 37 Marylebone 1a 380 England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915 about Isabella Latham Name: Isabella Latham Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1889 Age at Death: 37 Registration district: Marylebone Inferred County: London Volume: 1a Page: 380

Note 5: Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 about Richard Latham Name: Richard Latham Spouse Name: Elizabeth M Smith Marriage Date: 1897 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Hay, New South Wales Registration Year: 1897 Registration number: 1165

Note 6: Military records Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about Richard T Latham Name: Richard T Latham Birth Date: 1898 Father's Name: Richard Latham Mother's name: Elizabeth Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1898 Registration Place: Hillston, New South Wales Registration number: 3857

Note 7: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about William C Latham Name: William C Latham Birth Date: 1900 Father's Name: Richard J Latham Mother's name: Elizabeth Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1900 Registration Place: Hillston, New South Wales Registration number: 22669

Note 8: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about James F Latham Name: James F Latham Birth Date: 1904 Father's Name: Richard J Latham Mother's name: Elizabeth Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1904 Registration Place: Hillston, New South Wales Registration number: 12854

Note 9: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 about Elizabeth M Latham Name: Elizabeth M Latham Death Date: 1905 Death Place: New South Wales Father's Name: William Mother's name: Mary Registration Year: 1905 Registration Place: Nymagee, New South Wales Registration number: 2411

Note 10: Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 about Susan Freeman Name: Susan Freeman Spouse Name: Richard J Latham Marriage Date: 1925 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Singleton, New South Wales Registration Year: 1925 Registration number: 8332

Note 11: Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser 29 Sept 1949 The Late Richard James Latham In last week's issue we referred briefly to the sudden passing from our midst of Mr Richard James Latham, a very esteemed personality for many years in the regime of Hillston and district, the exact period of his residence here being 64 years. The deceased gentleman had carried out his duties at Nall Jackson's until knock off time on the Tuesday evening, and as was his custom on the Wednesday morning, at about 6.30 a.m., he left his bed to light a fire to make the morning cup of tea. After doing so he was the victim of a seizure, and managed to return to bed, and peacefully passed away in the vicinity of 7 p.m. The late Mr Latham was born at Cork (Ireland) on 29th January, 1869, he thus being 80 years and 8 months of age. His family comprised five boys and three girls, of whom two survive, namely, Sir Charles Latham, M.L.C., and Mrs Mrs Haines, both of Perth (West Australia). He arrived in Australia 64 years ago and from that time had resided almost continuously in the Hillston district. On 17th January, 1897, he married Miss Elizabeth Smith, who pre- deceased her husband 43 years ago. Of this union three sons were the issue, viz., Richard (Town Clerk of Randwick), William (Port Kembla) and James (Tamworth), all of whom spent beyond their boyhood days at Hillston, and survive their father. In 1925, the subject of this obituary again married, his second partner being Mrs Susan Freeman. There were no children of this marriage. His second wife survives. In 1896 the late Mr Latham selected on a property known as ' Crow's Nest,' about 20 miles from Hillston, eventually giving up farming after the 1902 drought. He from thence on engaged in the forwarding and carrying trade, firstly with horses and wagons and latterly with motor lorries. As a matter of fact his activities were much too varied to go into in detail. However, in passing, it must be mentioned that 44 years he was a valued member of the outdoor staff of the firm that is now known as Nall Jackson's. A notable detail of his boyhood days (prior to coming to Australia) was that he was a choir boy at Westminster Cathedral (London) and soloist at the age of 10. This was a distinction he was proud to recall. He retained a keen interest in Church music during the remaining years of his life. ' Dick ' Latham, by which name he was reverently known through out the town and district by old and young alike, associated himself with everything for the town and district's advancement. The bodies he worked for, without thought, of recompense, and the good he achieved in a chivalrous manner are beyond our comprehension to narrate, as he was known to the writer only over the last few years. His Church, the Masonic Lodge, Red Cross, Hospital, Comforts Fund, Ambulance and Memorial Park are but some of the public organisations he worked most energetically for. It was to be regretted that he passed away not being able to see the Park in its completion. During World War II Mr Latham devoted an immense amount of time and energy to the Red Cross and Comforts Fund. For his efforts on behalf of the former he was elected an hon Life Member. In the loss of Richard Latham our town and district has been deprived of an exemplary citizen and one whose void may never be filled in a similar manner. As stated previously it is beyond us to in- numerate details of his lengthy and well spent life. It can, however, be written that he lived a life of Christian purpose and left behind an object lesson to be learnt. The quotation : 'It matters not how long We live, but how ' is certainly applicable to the late Richard James Latham. His body was reposed in the Church of England, from where, on Thursday afternoon, after service by Rev. F. C. Dixon, the funeral procession left for Hillston cemetery. The cortege was by far the lengthiest in the annals of Hillston, comprising 58 cars, conveying a large concourse of mourners to pay the last tribute to a ' man-amongst men ' and one who by his many attributed had endeared himself to everyone to whom he personally became associated. The last rites of his Church at the graveside were administered by Rev. F. C. Dixon, and the Masonic service was read by Wor. Master Bro. R. L. Flottmann. Pall bearers were employees of Nall Jackson's A further tribute to deceased was the vast number of beautiful floral tributes placed upon the casket. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mrs L. D. Wilson.

Note 12: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007 about Richard James Latham Name: Richard James Latham Death Age: 80 Birth Date: 1869 Death Date: 1949 Cemetery: Hillston Cemetery Location: Hillston, New South Wales

Personal Notes:

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser 29 September 1949 The Late Richard James Latham In last week's issue we referred briefly to the sudden passing from our midst of Mr Richard James Latham, a very esteemed personality for many years in the regime of Hillston and district, the exact period of his residence here being 64 years. The deceased gentleman had carried out his duties at Nall Jackson's until knock off time on the Tuesday evening, and as was his custom on the Wednesday morning, at about 6.30 a.m., he left his bed to light a fire to make the morning cup of tea. After doing so he was the victim of a seizure, and managed to return to bed, and peacefully passed away in the , vicinity of 7 p.m. The late Mr Latham was born at Cork (Ireland) on 29th January, 1869, he thus being 80 years and 8 months of age. His family comprised five boys and three girls, of whom two survive, namely, Sir Charles Latham, M.L.C., and Mrs Mrs Haines, both of Perth (West Australia). He arrived in Australia 64 years ago and from that time had resided almost continuously in the Hillston district. On 17th January, 1897, he married Miss Elizabeth Smith, who predeceased her husband 43 years ago. Of this union three sons were the issue, viz , Richard (Town Clerk of Randwick), William (Port Kembla) and James (Tamworth), all of whom spent beyond their boyhood days at Hillston, and survive their father. In 1925, the subject of this obituary again married, , his second partner being Mrs Susan Freeman. There were no children of this marriage. His second wife survives. In 1896 the late Mr Latham selected on a property known as ' Crow's Nest,' about 20 miles from Hillston, eventually giving up farming after the 1902 drought. He from thence on engaged in the forwarding and carrying trade, firstly with horses and waggons and latterly with motor lorries. As a matter of fact his activities were much too varied to go into in detail. However, in passing, it must be mentioned that 44 years he was a valued member of the outdoor staff of the firm that is now known as Nall Jackson's. A notable detail of his boyhood days (prior to coming to Australia) was that he was a choir boy at Westminster Cathedral (London) and soloist at the age of 10. This was a distinction he was proud to recall. He retained a keen interest in Church music during the remaining years of his life. ' Dick ' Latham, by which name he was reverently known through out the town and district by old and young alike, associated himself with everything for the town and district's advancement. The bodies he worked for, without thought of recompense, and the good he achieved in a chivalrous manner are beyond our comprehension to narrate, as he was known to the writer only over the last few years. His Church, the Masonic Lodge, Red Cross, Hospital, Comforts Fund, Ambulance and Memorial Park are but some of the public organisations he worked most energetically for. It was to be regretted that he passed away not being able to see the Park in its completion. During World War II Mr Latham devoted an im mense amount of time and energy to the Red Cross and Comforts Fund. For his efforts on behalf of the former he was elected an hon Life Member. In the loss of Richard Latham our town and district has been deprived of an exemplary citizen and one whose void may never be filled in a similar manner. As stated previously it is beyond us to innumerate details of his lengthy and well spent life. It can, however, be written that he lived a life of; Christian purpose and left behind an object lesson to be learnt. The quotation : 'It matters not how long We live, but how ' ' is certainly applicable to the late Richard James Latham. His body was reposed in the Church of England, from where, on Thursday afternoon, after service by Rev. F. C. Dixon, the funeral procession left for Hillston cemetery. The cortege was by far the lengthiest in the annals of Hillston, comprising 58 cars, conveying a large concourse of mourners to pay the last tribute to a ' man amongst men ' and one who by his many attributed had endeared himself to everyone to whom he personally became associated. The last rites of his Church at the graveside were administered by Rev. F. C. Dixon, and the Masonic service was read by Wor. Master Bro. R. L. Flottmann. Pall bearers were employees of Nall Jackson's. A further tribute to deceased was the vast number of beautiful floral tributes placed upon the casket. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mrs L. D. Wilson.

Source References:

52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 about Susan Freeman Name: Susan Freeman Spouse Name: Richard J Latham Marriage Date: 1925 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Singleton, New South Wales Registration Year: 1925 Registration number: 8332

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 about Richard Latham Name: Richard Latham Spouse Name: Elizabeth M Smith Marriage Date: 1897 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Hay, New South Wales Registration Year: 1897 Registration number: 1165

53. Type: Australia Cemetery Index 1808-2007

- Reference = (Burial)

- Notes: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007 about Richard James Latham Name: Richard James Latham Death Age: 80 Birth Date: 1869 Death Date: 1949 Cemetery: Hillston Cemetery Location: Hillston, New South Wales

60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser 29 Sept 1949 The Late Richard James Latham In last week's issue we referred briefly to the sudden passing from our midst of Mr Richard James Latham, a very esteemed personality for many years in the regime of Hillston and district, the exact period of his residence here being 64 years. The deceased gentleman had carried out his duties at Nall Jackson's until knock off time on the Tuesday evening, and as was his custom on the Wednesday morning, at about 6.30 a.m., he left his bed to light a fire to make the morning cup of tea. After doing so he was the victim of a seizure, and managed to return to bed, and peacefully passed away in the vicinity of 7 p.m. The late Mr Latham was born at Cork (Ireland) on 29th January, 1869, he thus being 80 years and 8 months of age. His family comprised five boys and three girls, of whom two survive, namely, Sir Charles Latham, M.L.C., and Mrs Mrs Haines, both of Perth (West Australia). He arrived in Australia 64 years ago and from that time had resided almost continuously in the Hillston district. On 17th January, 1897, he married Miss Elizabeth Smith, who pre- deceased her husband 43 years ago. Of this union three sons were the issue, viz., Richard (Town Clerk of Randwick), William (Port Kembla) and James (Tamworth), all of whom spent beyond their boyhood days at Hillston, and survive their father. In 1925, the subject of this obituary again married, his second partner being Mrs Susan Freeman. There were no children of this marriage. His second wife survives. In 1896 the late Mr Latham selected on a property known as ' Crow's Nest,' about 20 miles from Hillston, eventually giving up farming after the 1902 drought. He from thence on engaged in the forwarding and carrying trade, firstly with horses and wagons and latterly with motor lorries. As a matter of fact his activities were much too varied to go into in detail. However, in passing, it must be mentioned that 44 years he was a valued member of the outdoor staff of the firm that is now known as Nall Jackson's. A notable detail of his boyhood days (prior to coming to Australia) was that he was a choir boy at Westminster Cathedral (London) and soloist at the age of 10. This was a distinction he was proud to recall. He retained a keen interest in Church music during the remaining years of his life. ' Dick ' Latham, by which name he was reverently known through out the town and district by old and young alike, associated himself with everything for the town and district's advancement. The bodies he worked for, without thought, of recompense, and the good he achieved in a chivalrous manner are beyond our comprehension to narrate, as he was known to the writer only over the last few years. His Church, the Masonic Lodge, Red Cross, Hospital, Comforts Fund, Ambulance and Memorial Park are but some of the public organisations he worked most energetically for. It was to be regretted that he passed away not being able to see the Park in its completion. During World War II Mr Latham devoted an immense amount of time and energy to the Red Cross and Comforts Fund. For his efforts on behalf of the former he was elected an hon Life Member. In the loss of Richard Latham our town and district has been deprived of an exemplary citizen and one whose void may never be filled in a similar manner. As stated previously it is beyond us to in- numerate details of his lengthy and well spent life. It can, however, be written that he lived a life of Christian purpose and left behind an object lesson to be learnt. The quotation : 'It matters not how long We live, but how ' is certainly applicable to the late Richard James Latham. His body was reposed in the Church of England, from where, on Thursday afternoon, after service by Rev. F. C. Dixon, the funeral procession left for Hillston cemetery. The cortege was by far the lengthiest in the annals of Hillston, comprising 58 cars, conveying a large concourse of mourners to pay the last tribute to a ' man-amongst men ' and one who by his many attributed had endeared himself to everyone to whom he personally became associated. The last rites of his Church at the graveside were administered by Rev. F. C. Dixon, and the Masonic service was read by Wor. Master Bro. R. L. Flottmann. Pall bearers were employees of Nall Jackson's A further tribute to deceased was the vast number of beautiful floral tributes placed upon the casket. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mrs L. D. Wilson.

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