Mary Wood Buckby

1843 - 1922  (79 years)

• Name	Mary Wood Buckby
  Born	7 Jan 1843	Cranford, St. Andrews, Northamptonshire, England
  Christened	24 Jun 1843	Cranford, St. John, Northamptonshire, England
  Gender	Female
  Obituary	21 Jan 1922	Brisbane, Qld
  	The death on 21st January of Mrs, Jonathan Carseldine at Eltonlea, Ridge Street, Northgate Junction, removes another of the pioneers of Queensland. Born at Cranford, St. Andrew's, North Hamptonshire, on 7th January, 1843, Mary Wood Buckby came to Queensland in 1854, at the age of 11 years, with her father, sister, and brothers. The family first settled in the district now known as Hendra. shortly afterwards. removing to Bald Hills. Miss Buckly in 1861, when 17 years of age, was married to Mr. Jonathan Carseldine by the Rev. John Moseley, in old St. John's pro-Cathedral. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Carseldine lived in the Caboolture district, where they were engaged in the dairying industry. At the time of the Gympie gold rush in 1868. Mrs. Carseldine had many interesting experiences, which resulted from their residence being situated on the old main road between Brisbane and Gympie. Although not a nurse by profession, the common sense and practical, kindliness of Mrs. Carseldine made her services in much demand in a district in which medical attendance was difficult to obtain, and in addition to the numerous duties of bringing up a large family the deceased lady was noted far and wide for her hospitality. Of a deeply religious disposition, she won the affection and esteem of all with whom she came in contact. The last 16 years of her life were spent at Northgate Junction, and in spite of the loss of her sight some years ago she maintained her cheerfulness and courage. Up to within six weeks of her death, which occurred towards the end of last month, she retained her intellectual faculties. The late Mrs. Carseldine was the mother of 14 children, two of whom died in infancy. Her descendants include over 80 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Her five daughters are Mesdames G. A. Atthow (Clayfield) W. Bleakley (Wilston), A. T. Unwin (Woodford), T. McCoskar (Peachester). and J. Williamson (Moore), and her seven sons are Messrs: Charles (Kilcoy). David John (Linville), Eli James (New Zealand), Francis (Darra), Herbert (Woodford), Julian (Caboolture), and Noel (Cairns). ,Four of the sons, like their father, are justices of the Peace, and all except the youngest, are on the land. During the past six months the late Mrs. Carseldine was visited by every member of her family, except one son, who resides in North Queensland, and was un able to make the journey. One son came from New Zealand to visit his parents. The funeral took place at the Lutwyche cemetery, the Rev. W. Powell, a very old friend of the family, officiating at the grave. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/192973248?searchTerm=carseldine&searchLimits=#
  Died	21 Jan 1922	Eltonlea, Ridge Street, Northgate Junction, Qld
  Buried	Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld
  Person ID	I42	Bleakley
  Last Modified	23 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	John Buckby,   b. Circa 1805,   d. 1866, Eagle Farm, Brisbane, Qld  (Age ~ 61 years)
  Mother	Mary Wood
  Married	20 Mar 1826	Finedon, Northamptonshire
  Family ID	F16	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Jonathan Carseldine,   b. 28 Jan 1842, Huntingdonshire ,   d. Jan 1932, Brisbane, Qld  (Age 89 years)
  Married	26 Dec 1860	Brisbane, Qld
  Children	+ 1. Bertha Carseldine,   d. 28 Nov 1946, Brisbane, Qld   2. Annie Carseldine,   b. 1861, Brisbane, Qld   3. Charles William Carseldine,   b. 1865, Brisbane, Qld ,   d. 1925, Qld  (Age 60 years)   4. David John Carseldine,   b. 1867, Brisbane, Qld ,   d. 1948, Qld  (Age 81 years)   5. Eli James Carseldine,   b. 1868, Brisbane, Qld   6. Francis Gale Carseldine,   b. 1870, Brisbane, Qld ,   d. 1957, Qld  (Age 87 years)   7. Gerard Carseldine,   d. 1875, Brisbane, Qld   8. Herbert Carseldine,   b. 1875, Brisbane, Qld ,   d. 1965, Qld  (Age 90 years)   9. Ida Carseldine,   b. 1877, Qld ,   d. 1878, Qld  (Age 1 years)   10. Julian Wood Carseldine,   b. 1879, Qld ,   d. 1956, Qld  (Age 77 years)   11. Katie Sheldon Carseldine,   b. 1880, Qld   12. Lillian Mary Carseldine,   b. 1883, Qld   13. Martha Carseldine,   b. 1884, Qld   14. Noel Jeffs Carseldine,   b. 1887, Qld ,   d. 1949, Qld  (Age 62 years)
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2019
  Family ID	F12	Group Sheet