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- Death of Mrs Lucy Gough Morgan (Haines)
Highly respected, and well-known for her wonderful philanthropic work in this city and others, Mrs. Lucy
Gough Morgan, wife of Mr. S. J. Morgan, passed away at her residence in Waghorn Street, early
yesterday morning. Born in Cowes, Isle of Wight (England) 75 years ago, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. Haines, of that locality. Subsequently she came to Australia, the voyage being eventful, as the ship was lost for three months. In the year 1880 she was married in Ballarat to Mr. Morgan. While in Ballarat she associated herself with many philanthropic societies, and did some splendid work, becoming a most popular and highly respected identity, loved by all with whom she came in contact. When Mr. Morgan went to Maryborough to take charge of Walker's engineering works, Mrs. Morgan immediately actively associated herself with church work there, and in helping the needy. Following a period of seven years in that city, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan came to Ipswich, where they lived for 32 years. In this city the late Mrs. Morgan did an immense amount of good work for worthy organisations, including the Ipswich Hospital Ball Committee. She also was an enthusiast worker in the interests of her Church. While at Ballarat, Mrs. Morgan wrote a number of fine plays, which were produced. She had a fine appreciation of good literature, and her own plays were of high standard.
The late Mrs. Morgan was ill for two weeks prior to her death. She is survived by her husband and four
daughters, Mesdames J. H. Orrell (Catherine Ellen - Sandgate), S. K. Davis (Daisy - Perth), W. Frost
(Amy - Mt. Sylvia), and S. Aspinall (Queenie - Ipswich)
There also are seven grandchildren.
She lost her only son, Captain Samual John Morgan, in the War in 1916. The funeral took Place
yesterday, Rev. H. W. Whyte, M. A. conducting the services.
J & H Reed – Ipswich Cemetery
LATE MRS. S. J. MORGAN.
The late Mrs. S. J. Morgan, whose death was recorded on Tuesday, came of two old military families. An Uncle on her mother's side, Viscount Gough was a British General, who had a brilliant career, first in
China, and later in India, achieving in 1845 the defeat of Gujerat, which made the Punjab a British
possession. Her father's uncle, Field Marshal Sir Frederick Paul Haines was Commander-in-Chief of
India, and lifelong friend of Lord Roberts. Dame Clara Butt, the famous contralto is a cousin of the late
Mrs. Morgan. One daughter, Mrs. S. K. (Lucy Ethel (Daisy) Davis, was a missionary in India for 15 years, and another, Mrs. Sid (Queenie Alice Lillian) Aspinall, at a mountain school in India for three years. Mrs. Walter (Amy Rebecca) Frost is also a daughter.
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