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William Charles LATHAM (1900 - 1982)
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William Charles LATHAM (1900 - 1982)

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May Elizabeth CROWE (1905 - 1994)
 Richard James LATHAM (1869 - 1949) Thomas LATHAM (1843 - 1884) James LATHAM (1815 - 1888)
Catherine ROCHFORD (1820 - 1896)
Isabelle ISUM (1850 - 1889) Richard Whitcombe ISUM (1802 - 1882)
Julia CASTLE (1814 - 1883)
Elizabeth Mary SMITH (1876 - 1905)











William Charles LATHAM May Elizabeth CROWE
William Charles LATHAM
William Charles LATHAM May Elizabeth CROWE William Charles LATHAM
Pic P1. In Loving Memory of
our dear parents
WILLIAM CHARLES LATHAM
14.6.1900. 26.3.1982
MAY RELIZABETH LATHAM
21.7.1905. 20.12.1994

Pic S1. In Loving Memory of
our dear parents
WILLIAM CHARLES LATHAM
14.6.1900. 26.3.1982
MAY RELIZABETH LATHAM
21.7.1905. 20.12.1994

Pic 1. In Loving Memory of
our dear parents
WILLIAM CHARLES LATHAM
14.6.1900. 26.3.1982
MAY RELIZABETH LATHAM
21.7.1905. 20.12.1994

b. 1900 at Hillston, NSW, Australia
m. 1927 May Elizabeth CROWE (1905 - 1994) at Liverpool, NSW, Australia
d. 1982 at Lake Conjola, New South Wales Australia aged 82
Near Relatives of William Charles LATHAM (1900 - 1982)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Thomas LATHAM 1843 Dunmanway, Co Cork, Ireland 28 Jul 1884 Dover, Kent, England 41
Grandmother Isabelle ISUM 1850 Ireland 1889 Marylebone, London, England 39

Father Richard James LATHAM 29 Jan 1869 Cork, Co Cork, Ireland 1949 Hillston, NSW, Australia 80
Mother Elizabeth Mary SMITH abt 1876 1905 Nymagee, NSW, Australia 29

Self William Charles LATHAM 1900 Hillston, NSW, Australia 1982 Lake Conjola, New South Wales Australia 82

Wife May Elizabeth CROWE 1905 1994 89

Brother Richard Thomas LATHAM 1898 Hillston, NSW, Australia 1972 Sydney, NSW, Australia 74
Brother James Frederick LATHAM 1904 Hillston, NSW, Australia 1992 Hillston, NSW, Australia 88

Aunt Julia Isabella LATHAM 1872 Cork, Co Cork, Ireland 1949 Sydney, NSW, Australia 77
Uncle Michael James Joseph MURPHY 1869 Sydney, NSW, Australia 07 Sep 1935 East Coolgardie, WA, Australia 66
Uncle Thomas Edward LATHAM 1874 Dymchurch, Kent, England 04 May 1917 Bullecourt, France 43
Aunt Martha BASSETT 1873 The Springs, Victoria, Australia 1933 Condobolin, NSW, Australia 60
Uncle William Oliver LATHAM 1875 Dymchurch, Kent, England 1926 Sydney, NSW, Australia 51
Aunt Edith (Annie) Halbina K HART 1877 Maitland, NSW, Australia 1919 Paddington, Sydney, NSW, Australia 42
Aunt Sarah Alice LATHAM 1878 Hythe 1945 Hay, NSW, Australia 67
Uncle Alexander MCDOWELL 1964 Leeton, New South Wales, Australia
Aunt Violet Amelia Margaret LATHAM 1880 Hythe 17 Feb 1953 Darling Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia 73
Uncle Edward Charles Francis (HAINES) HAYNES 1875 Hay, NSW, Australia 1936 Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia 61
Uncle Charles George LATHAM 1882 Hythe 1968 Perth, WA, Australia 86
Aunt Marie Louisa von ALLWORDEN 1870 Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia 1946 Perth, WA, Australia 76
Uncle Alfred Henry LATHAM 1883 Dover, Kent, England 1949 Perth, WA, Australia 66
Aunt Alice Mary Maude LINDLEY 1884 Warnervale, Victoria, Australia 1932 Perth, WA, Australia 48

Cousin Harold James MURPHY 1899 Hay, NSW, Australia 1958 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 59
Cousin Isabella M MURPHY 1900 Hay, NSW, Australia 1901 Hay, NSW, Australia 1
Cousin Michael L MURPHY 1902 Hay, NSW, Australia 1909 Granville, NSW, Australia 7
Cousin Margaret Mary MURPHY 1904 Hay, NSW, Australia
Cousin Violet Edina MURPHY 1906 Marrickville, NSW, Australia 1982 Sydney, NSW, Australia 76
Cousin Male MURPHY 1908 Brewarrina, NSW, Australia 1908 Brewarrina, NSW, Australia 0
Cousin Victor Sperry MURPHY 1909 Granville, NSW, Australia 1994 Sydney, NSW, Australia 85
Cousin Raymond Joseph MURPHY 1910 Woollahara, Sydney, NSW, Australia 1957 Sydney, NSW, Australia 47
Cousin Eileen LATHAM 1898 Narrandera, NSW, Australia 1982 New South Wales, Australia 84
Cousin George Edward LATHAM 1900 Narrandera, NSW, Australia 1966 Bathurst, NSW, Australia 66
Cousin Daphne H LATHAM 1907 Sydney, NSW, Australia 1948 Balmain, NSW, Australia 41
Cousin Keith MCDOWELL
Cousin Stanley James MCDOWELL 1968 Leeton, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Greta Isabella Catherine HAYNES 1903 Marrickville, NSW, Australia 1978 Katoomba, NSW, Australia 75
Cousin Edward Francis HAYNES 1906 Sydney, NSW, Australia 1973 Wollongong, NSW, Australia 67
Cousin Violet Ann HAYNES 1909 Marrickville, NSW, Australia
Cousin Leslie HAYNES 1913 Marrickville, NSW, Australia
Cousin Ruth HAYNES 1915 Marrickville, NSW, Australia
Cousin Elva HAYNES aft 1915
Cousin Arthur William LATHAM 1908 Hay, NSW, Australia 1986 Perth, WA, Australia 78
Cousin Gordon Lawrence LATHAM 1910 Subiaco, Perth, WA, Australia 1984 Albany, Western Australia, Australia 74
Cousin Alfred Henry LATHAM 1908 Nyngan, NSW, Australia 1997 Bathurst, NSW, Australia 89
Cousin Thomas James LATHAM 1911 Nyngan, NSW, Australia 1971 Subiaco, Perth, WA, Australia 60
Cousin William George LATHAM 1913 Gosford, NSW, Australia 1993 Ballina, NSW, Australia 80
Cousin Alice Mary LATHAM 1915 Gosford, NSW, Australia 1959 Perth, WA, Australia 44

Sister in Law Eva May SUTTON 1896 Adelong, NSW, Australia 1982 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia 86
Sister in Law Alma E NAISMITH 1910 Hay, NSW, Australia 1994 Hillston, NSW, Australia 84
Events in William Charles LATHAM (1900 - 1982)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1900 William Charles LATHAM was born Hillston, NSW, Australia Note 1 52
1905 5 Death of mother Elizabeth Mary SMITH (aged 29) Nymagee, NSW, Australia Note 2 52
1927 27 Married May Elizabeth CROWE (aged 22) Liverpool, NSW, Australia Note 3 17
1949 49 Death of father Richard James LATHAM (aged 80) Hillston, NSW, Australia Note 4 60
1982 82 William Charles LATHAM died Lake Conjola, New South Wales Australia Note 5 17
1982 82 Burial Wollongong Cemetery, Wollongong, NSW Note 6 90
Note 1: 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 2: 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 3: 7251/1927
LATHAM
WILLIAM C
CROWE
MAY E
LIVERPOOL
Note 4: 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 5: Ancestry - James Latham Family Tree

LATHAM WILLIAM CHARLES
200778/1982
RICHARD JAMES
ELIZABETH
201
Note 6: William Charles Latham

Birth
14 Jun 1900
Death
26 Mar 1982 (aged 81)
Burial
Wollongong Cemetery
Wollongong, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia
Plot
Sect. RC Row: Nth 44 Site: 32
Source References:
17. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: NSW bdm register, Title: NSW bdm register
- Reference = (Marriage)
- Notes: 7251/1927
LATHAM
WILLIAM C
CROWE
MAY E
LIVERPOOL
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: LATHAM WILLIAM CHARLES
200778/1982
RICHARD JAMES
ELIZABETH
201
52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record
- Reference = (Birth)
- Notes: 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
90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com
- Reference = (Burial)
- Notes: William Charles Latham

Birth
14 Jun 1900
Death
26 Mar 1982 (aged 81)
Burial
Wollongong Cemetery
Wollongong, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia
Plot
Sect. RC Row: Nth 44 Site: 32
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