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Susan MORANT (1878 - 1960)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
	Susan MORANT (1878 - 1960) + Unknown FREEMAN Richard James LATHAM (1869 - 1949)	Thomas MORANT
		Margaret KIRWAN

b. 1878 at Hillston, NSW, Australia

+. (1) Unknown FREEMAN

m. (2) 1925 Richard James LATHAM (1869 - 1949) at Singleton, NSW, Australia

d. 1960 at Sydney, NSW, Australia aged 82

Near Relatives of Susan MORANT (1878 - 1960)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Father in Law	Thomas LATHAM	1843	Dunmanway, Co Cork, Ireland	28 Jul 1884	Dover, Kent, England	41
Mother in Law	Isabelle ISUM	1850	Ireland	1889	Marylebone, London, England	39
Father	Thomas MORANT
Mother	Margaret KIRWAN
Self	Susan MORANT	1878	Hillston, NSW, Australia	1960	Sydney, NSW, Australia	82
Spouse/Partner	Unknown FREEMAN
Husband	Richard James LATHAM	29 Jan 1869	Cork, Co Cork, Ireland	1949	Hillston, NSW, Australia	80
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	1982	Sydney, NSW, Australia	76
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	New South Wales, 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
Nephew	Keith MCDOWELL
Nephew	Stanley James MCDOWELL			1968	Leeton, New South Wales, Australia
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 George LATHAM	1913	Gosford, NSW, Australia	1993	Ballina, NSW, Australia	80
Niece	Alice Mary LATHAM	1915	Gosford, NSW, Australia	1959	Perth, WA, Australia	44
Sister in Law	Julia Isabella LATHAM	1872	Cork, Co Cork, Ireland	1949	Sydney, NSW, Australia	77
Brother in Law	Thomas Edward LATHAM	1874	Dymchurch, Kent, England	04 May 1917	Bullecourt, France	43
Brother in Law	William Oliver LATHAM	1875	Dymchurch, Kent, England	1926	Sydney, NSW, Australia	51
Sister in Law	Sarah Alice LATHAM	1878	Hythe	1945	Hay, NSW, Australia	67
Sister in Law	Violet Amelia Margaret LATHAM	1880	Hythe	17 Feb 1953	Darling Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia	73
Brother in Law	Charles George LATHAM	1882	Hythe	1968	Perth, WA, Australia	86
Brother in Law	Alfred Henry LATHAM	1883	Dover, Kent, England	1949	Perth, WA, Australia	66

Events in Susan MORANT (1878 - 1960)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1878		Susan MORANT was born	Hillston, NSW, Australia	Note 1	17
1925	47	Married Richard James LATHAM (aged 56)	Singleton, NSW, Australia	Note 2	52
1949	71	Death of husband Richard James LATHAM (aged 80)	Hillston, NSW, Australia	Note 3	60
1960	82	Susan MORANT died	Sydney, NSW, Australia	Note 4
1960	82	Burial	Rookwood Catholic Cemetery, NSW	Note 5	90

Note 1: MORANT SUSAN 14540/1878 THOMAS MARGARET HILLSTON

Note 2: 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 Sydney, Anglican Parsh Registers 14th May 1925 - St Matthews Church, Manly Richard James Latham - forwarding agent of Hillston, widower - born Wentworth (?) (55) - parents Thomas Latham (man of war man) & Isabel Isum Susan Freeman - of Hillston - widow (46) - born Hillston - parents Thomas Morant (grazier) & Margaret Kirwan

Note 3: 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 4: NSW bdm LATHAM SUSAN 29727/1960 THOMAS MARGARET SYDNEY

Note 5: Susan Latham Birth unknown Death 8 Nov 1960 Burial Rookwood Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia Plot M2 Section 12, Grave 2861

Source References:

17. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: NSW bdm register, Title: NSW bdm register

- Reference = (Birth)

- Notes: MORANT SUSAN 14540/1878 THOMAS MARGARET HILLSTON

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

90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com

- Reference = (Burial)

- Notes: Susan Latham Birth unknown Death 8 Nov 1960 Burial Rookwood Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia Plot M2 Section 12, Grave 2861

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