Elizabeth Catherine Gollan MATHESON

1863 - 1952  (88 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Catherine Gollan MATHESON
  Nickname	Lizzie
  Born	9 May 1863  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	1952  [2]
  	Death - DRUMMOND - On September 18, at private hospital, Elizabeth Catherine Gollan, beloved wife of the late John Drummond, and loving mother of Jean, Tom, Ian and Allan; also Hugh and Ralph, first AIF, and Alistair (deceased). Aged 91 years. At rest. (The Advertiser, Adelaide, 20th Sept 1954, p20)
  Buried	Elizabeth's parents and all her siblings are listed the family memorial stone at the Strathalbyn cemetery, but for some reason, Elizabeth's name is not included. Perhaps she was buried elsewhere.
  Person ID	I180	Alexander & Jessie
  Last Modified	12 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Hugh Innis Cameron MATHESON,   b. 12 Aug 1831,   d. 28 May 1915, 'Clashmore',Strathalbyn, SA, Australia  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Margaret Munro GOLLAN,   b. 1836, Beauly, Inverness-shire ,   d. 15 Jul 1927  (Age 91 years)
  Married	18 Sep 1861	Strathalbyn,SA
  	Married at Margaret's mother's residence, 'The Swamp Farm', Strathalbyn. Her mother is Amy (or Ann) Gollan. The wedding was officiated by Rev John Anderson Question : Some sources indicate that Hugh's wife was someone else, but it is doubted that these other sources are correct. * Margaret GORDON : The birth record of her daughter, Jessie Gollan MATHESON has her mother as Margaret GORDON (ref : Aust Birth Index, vol 73, p 166). If it is true that her mother was a Gordon, is this Margaret related to the Alexander Gordons? He had a daughter, Margaret, but she would have only been 9 years old when Jessie was born. * Catherine Christina GOLLAN : "He married a niece of Gollan's, namely Catherine Christina Gollan." (ref : Alexandrina's Shore, Jim Faull, p 150) But who is this Catherine, and what connection has she with Donald Gollan? * Resolution: It is most likely that Jessie's mother is Margaret Gollan as indicated by Jessie's middle name. And Margaret's marriage notice states that the wedding was held in the home of the bride's mother - Ann Gollan. We need to get a copy of actual birth record's of Hugh's children (rather than a transcription from the Aust Birth Index). This note was by Don Gordon on 7th April 2018.
  Children	Of Hugh and Margaret's six daughters, only the first, Elizabeth was married. Four of them were spinster teachers at neighbouring schools - Jessie, Christina, Margaret and Alexandrina - ie four Miss Mathesons were teachers. Their other daughter, Jane, died when she was just three years old. This note by Don Gordon on 6th April 2018
  Residence	'Clashmore', 28 Sandergrove Rd, Strathalbyn
  Wedding	18 Sep 1861	Strathalbyn
  	"Married - Matheson-Gollan: On September 18, at the residence of the bride's mother, near Strathalbyn, by the Rev John Anderson, late of Aird, Inverness-shire." (South Australian Advertiser, 20th Sept 1861, p2)
  Family ID	F60	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John DRUMMOND,   d. 18 Sep 1954
  Married	16 Jul 1891	Residence of the bride's parents   [3]
  	Type: Officiated by Rev WS McQueen
  Wedding	16 Jul 1891
  	Marriage - DRUMMOND-MATHESON - On the 16th July, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. W. S. McQueen, John, second son of the late Thomas Drummond, Findon, to Elizabeth Catherine Gollan, eldest daughter of Hugh Matheson, Angas Plains. (The Advertiser, Adelaide, 23rd July 1891, p4)
  Children	1. Thomas Murray DRUMMOND,   b. 9 Aug 1892   2. Hugh Matheson DRUMMOND,   b. 17 Jun 1894,   d. 5 Apr 1918  (Age 23 years)   3. Ralph Innis DRUMMOND,   b. 6 Aug 1896,   d. 3rd May 1918  (Age 21 years)   4. Ian Gollan DRUMMOND,   b. 27 Jul 1898,   d. 1991  (Age 92 years)   5. Alistair Davidson DRUMMOND,   b. 3 Oct 1900,   d. 1923  (Age 22 years) + 6. William Allen Tyril DRUMMOND,   b. 4 Feb 1903   7. Jean Margaret Annie DRUMMOND,   b. 4 Feb 1905,   d. Dec 1967  (Age 62 years)
  Last Modified	12 May 2018
  Family ID	F65	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Matheson Bible, (Ian Young). [S5] Ian Young - ID 292. [S1] Trove newspapers, Adelaide Advertiser, 23rd July 1891, p4.