Mary Jane Cain - Page 9

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William Carlow an old Pioneer came from
(Capetree) or Capaty a place some where in Mudgee,
some time between the years (40) & (50) and
settled on a place Llandry 10 miles
from here. This man had a good few
mixed stock. Those people lived at Llandry
for a good many years & had a large family
which as all died except one an old
Lady about who's age must I think be about
79 years however she is very feeble. her name is
(Mrs Mathews) her husband David Mathews was
an Englishman his death took place some years
ago. They also had a large family which runs
up till the present time to the fourth generation.

There was another old Person whos name
was James Cooper who took up a home called
Wittinbri he was a boot maker by trade he also
had a lot of mixed stock. he had a large family
all daughters no sons. He Mr Cooper & his wife& his brother Iaasac Cooper all died there. His
family have nearly all died also with the
exception of two living are single Sophia &
Emma. The married daughters were
Mrs Leithhead, Mrs Davis, Mrs Landers.
Sarah died (single) Mrs Leithead & Davis both left
large families. Mrs Landers left one child. I must
state Mr Leithead & Davis also died.
James Leithead the eldest son is at present
living in Baradine & is known as the
cattle king. On account of his numerous
stock(cattle) & land which he owns. Two halfcaste
boys were reared from very small boys with those 
people Coopers. there names being George & Harry
Slates who are very old men & living about
the districts at the present time