McCAY, William Robert
- Born: Abt 1842, Dublin, Ireland
- Marriage (1): MANN, Frances on 14 Sep 1868 in St John's, Taree, New South Wales, Australia 1
- Marriage (2): SCHUBERT, Maria [Mary] on 10 Nov 1873 in Oxley Island, Manning River, New South Wales, Australia 2
- Died: 1 Jul 1919, Taree, New South Wales, Australia aged about 77 3
- Buried: 3 Jul 1919, Oxley Island Cemetery, Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia
 Noted events in his life were:
• Immigration, Abt 1859, New South Wales, Australia. 3 From death certificate: How long in the Australasian Colonies or States: about 60 years [about 60 = guess]. NOTE: Place of birth given as England and age 83 which does not match information given on 2 marriage certificates and daughter's birth certificate, therefore years in the colony and age very suspect.
NOTE: William Robert McCAY arriving in Victoria in 1861 on the Queen of the Mersey is the right name and approximate age however it states that he is Scottish. It is possible that this is where he travelled from and not his country of birth - only a handful of Scots on this ship. No other references found to William Robert McCAY in Victorian BDM indexes.
• Residence, 14 Sep 1868, Cape Hawke, New South Wales, Australia. 1 Residence at Marriage to Frances MANN
• Occupation: farmer, 14 Sep 1868, Cape Hawke, New South Wales, Australia. 1 Occupation at Marriage to Frances MANN
• Residence, 10 Nov 1873, Wallamba River, Cape Hawke, New South Wales, Australia. 2 Residence at Marriage to Mary SCHUBERT
• Occupation: farmer, 10 Nov 1873, Wallamba River, Cape Hawke, New South Wales, Australia. 2 Occupation at Marriage to Mary SCHUBERT
• Trustee, 12 Feb 1879, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 4 The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) 12 February 1879, p6
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Of the general cemetery at Cape Hawke, dedicated for the use of the denominations specified hereunder, viz. :-Church of England: Messrs. James Bowers, James Hanna, Henry L'Estrange. Roman Catholic: The Right Rev. James Mnrrav, D.D., tho Rev. James M'Gough, Messrs. Joseph Franklin and Michael Gleeson. Presbyterian: The Rev. John Gibson, Messrs. Andrew Lawrie, Andrew Higgins, sen. Wesleyans: The Rovs. Henry Honey Gaud, George Hurst, and Benjamin Chapman. General Burial Ground: Messrs. Donnld M'Kinnon, James Nixon, Robert Murray, William Robert McCay
• Occupation: Farmer, 2 Dec 1882, Wallamba River, New South Wales, Australia.
• Bankruptcy, 20 Nov 1890, Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. 5 The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW) Thursday 20 November 1890, p2
Bankruptcy proceedings [ ... ]
[Nov 18].-William Robert McCay, of Wallamba River, timber-getter. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee
• Notice, 9 Apr 1892, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 6 The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Saturday 9 April 1892, p16
W. R. McCAY,-Please call at offices of R. BURDETT SMITH, Solicitor, King-st
• Occupation: Land Agent, 6 Apr 1900, New South Wales, Australia.
• Occupation: Land agent, 1 Jul 1919, Taree, New South Wales, Australia. 3
• Death, 1 Jul 1919, Taree, New South Wales, Australia. 3 at Fotheringham's Hotel
• Inquest, 2 Jul 1919, Taree, New South Wales, Australia. 7
• Burial, 3 Jul 1919, Oxley Island Cemetery, Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia. Church of England Section
• Text. 8 Source of information - Jennifer BOLTON (nee CLUSE)
NSW BDM lists age at deathas 83. This would make Birth around 1836.
Index to Unassisted Inward Passenger Lists to Victoria 1852-1923.
List date boarded ship in England
Family Name, First Name, Age, Month, Year, Ship , Port, Fiche, Page
MCCAY WM ROBT 18 JUL 1861 QUEEN OF THE MERSEY B 191 004
Details to be Confirmed. Cannot find sailing details for the time referenced.
Born: Abt 1842, Dublin, Ireland
Marriage (1): MANN, Frances on 14 Sep 1868 in St John Church, Taree, New South Wales 1
Marriage (2): SCHUBERT, Maria on 10 Nov 1873 in Oxley Island, Manning River, New South Wales, Aust 2
Died: 1 Jul 1919, Fotheringhams Hotel, Taree, New South Wales, Australia about age 77 3
Buried: 3 Jul 1919, Cof E Cemetery, Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia
Residence at Marriage to Frances MANN - Cape Hawke
Occupation: Farmer, 2 Dec 1882, Wollombi River, Wingham, New South Wales, Aust.
Occupation: Land Agent, 6 Apr 1900, New South Wales, Australia.
Inscription List for Oxley Island Cemetery
McCay William Robert c. 1843 1 Jul 1919 son/William McCartney & Sarah (Moseley); h/Frances (Mann) & Maria (Schubert); unmarked
• Death notice, 5 Jul 1919, Taree, New South Wales, Australia. 9 Sudden death at Taree
Mr W R McCAY
Mr W R McCay, a well known resident of Tuncurry and surrounding districts, died at Fotheringham's Hotel, Taree, on Monday evening while sitting at tea.
An inquest was held on Wednesday by Mr G B Morris, district coroner.
Miss May Jones, manageress of the hotel, deposed that the deceased, who had frequently stayed at the hotel, engaged a room, and later on she saw him sitting at the tea table. Later, witness heard a sound, and, looking round, saw that deceased had fallen with his head on his plate. Mr Fotheringham went to his assistance.
Arthur James Fotheringham, licenses of the hotel, deposed that deceased came to his hotel and said he had walked from Brown's Creek, or the factory, a distance of about two miles, carrying a hamper. When the deceased was sitting at tea witness heard a noise and saw deceased with his face on his plate. He was carried to a room and laid on a bed. Continuing, witness said: I then communicated with the doctor and the police, and I afterwards saw the body taken away by police to the hospital morgue. I had never seen the deceased under the influence of liquor, but he was not a total abstainer.
Constable Alford gave evidence that he was with Dr Stokes when the body was examined, and there were no external marks of violence on the body.
Dr Stokes gave evidence that in his opinion death was due to natural causes, and a verdict to that effect was recorded.
The deceased gentleman was a highly-respected man of more than ordinary ability, and years ago did a good deal of literary work, and was a picturesque and forceful writer. He was 83 years of age.
Messrs F and W McCay, of Pampoolah, are sons of the deceased.
William married Frances MANN, daughter of Milburn MANN and Jane PLAISTER, on 14 Sep 1868 in St John's, Taree, New South Wales, Australia.1 (Frances MANN was born on 13 Dec 1849 in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England,8 died on 4 Jul 1873 in Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia 8 10 11 and was buried after 4 Jul 1873 in Willow Point Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia 11.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage, 14 Sep 1868, St John's, Taree, New South Wales, Australia. 1
William next married Maria [Mary] SCHUBERT, daughter of Franz Wilhelm [Wilhelm] SCHUBART and Eva Catharina [Catharina] MARTIN, on 10 Nov 1873 in Oxley Island, Manning River, New South Wales, Australia.2 (Maria [Mary] SCHUBERT was born on 14 Jul 1857 in Jones Island/Ghinnie Ghinnie, Manning River, New South Wales, Australia,12 died on 8 Jun 1946 in East Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 11 13 and was buried in Jun 1946 in Botany Cemetery, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia 11.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage, 10 Nov 1873, Oxley Island, Manning River, New South Wales, Australia. 2
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