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Lady Mary <I>Lennox</I> FitzRoy

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Lady Mary Lennox FitzRoy

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7 Dec 1847 (aged 57)
Parramatta, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia
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Parramatta, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia Add to Map
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Section 3 Row H Plot 7
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On the morning of December 7, 1847, Governor Charles FitzRoy was driving a horse drawn carriage from Government House at Parramatta to a wedding in Sydney. The horses pulling the carriage bolted. The carriage tipped, throwing Lady Mary and his aide-de-camp, Lieut.Masters against one of the oak trees which formed an avenue to the gate. Lady Mary died almost instantly; Lieutenant Masters some hours later. The governor was unhurt but was heartbroken. The funeral was one of the biggest Parramatta had ever seen, with hundreds attending.
On the morning of December 7, 1847, Governor Charles FitzRoy was driving a horse drawn carriage from Government House at Parramatta to a wedding in Sydney. The horses pulling the carriage bolted. The carriage tipped, throwing Lady Mary and his aide-de-camp, Lieut.Masters against one of the oak trees which formed an avenue to the gate. Lady Mary died almost instantly; Lieutenant Masters some hours later. The governor was unhurt but was heartbroken. The funeral was one of the biggest Parramatta had ever seen, with hundreds attending.

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  • Created by: Ann Gordon
  • Added: Aug 24, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75453545/mary-fitzroy: accessed ), memorial page for Lady Mary Lennox FitzRoy (15 Aug 1790–7 Dec 1847), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75453545, citing St. John's Cemetery, Parramatta, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Ann Gordon (contributor 47486893).