Mrs Jane FAULKNER

Photo: Dan Hatton

Mrs Jane FAULKNER
According to the text beneath this photo, Jane FAULKNER is "believed to be a relative of the SLAPP family but information on this lady would be gladly received".
The Museum Index Card description:
960677 PHOTOGRAPH of JANE FALKNER (or FAULKNER)
Jane (née Kirkland) - B 1845 - D 1875
3rd eldest child of 11 children born to JAMES & JESSIE (Janet) KIRKLAND. Husband possibly HENRY FALKNER
CIRCA: 1870

Source: Wal Pilz


Jane Faulkner (nee Kirkland) was born 8 March 1845 at Hermitage (Lithgow) and baptised by the Presbyterian minister of the Vale of Clwyd on 8 August 1845. Jane was the third daughter of James Kirkland and his wife Janet (Jessie) (nee Taylor).

Jane married Henry Robert Charles Faulkner at Rylstone on 6 January 1873 according to the rites of the Church of England.

Jane and Henry had three children:
    Arnold Richard was born 1873
    Annie Eliza was born 1875
    Elsie May was born 1887 and married Christopher Cullen in 1906.

Jane Faulkner died on 8 June 1906 at Coonamble where she was buried in the Church of England Cemetery.
 From: James Kirkland descendent - Elaine Myors

Source:  Wal Pilz

Marjory Molneau TAYLOR

Teacher of Latin and Geography, and Librarian at Kandos High School for a number of years. RDHS Benefactor and co-author of 'Rylstone Area: History of Settlement' with Bill Staff.

Husband, Bill TAYLOR (William Charles, married 1941 at Randwick), was secretary to the manager of Charbon Cement Works prior to 1950. They lived at Kandos and had no children.

RDHS Item: 960202 — at Cottage Museum, Rylstone.

Barbara McLACHLAN (nee McDONALD) (1848-1912)

Photo: Dan Hatton

Barbara McLACHLAN (née McDONALD) (1848-1912)
Barbara was the second child of John and Christy Ann McDONALD.
Barbara married Duncan C. McLACHLAN in 1868. She died at Rylstone on 13 May 1912. The identity of the baby is not known.
[RDHS Item: 960039— at Cottage Museum, Rylstone.