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#20103 - The "venerable old lady" of Upper Canberra

Resource ID
Location
20103
Newsletters ed.407, Oct/ Nov 2006
Title/subtitle
The "venerable old lady" of Upper Canberra
Author/Creator
Hall, Michael
Format
Newsletter article
Identifier
Mathieson, Mary; Shumack, Mary; McDonald, Mary
Publisher
Canberra & District Historical Society
Summary
The life of Mary Mathieson who lived at Hawthorn Cottage in Upper Canberra, now the suburb of Lyneham. Discusses her marriages to Peter Shumack (in 1862) and Finlay McDonald (in 1886), her involvement with the Canberra Presbyterian Church (now St. Ninian's) and the children she cared for.
Availability
Copies available for purchase.
Notes
Refer to: Tales and legends of Canberra Pioneers by Samuel Shumack and Witness in Stone by Lindsay Gardiner for more information.