Sydney Stephens WRIGHTSON

Sydney Wrightson 1880-1936

Sydney Stephens WRIGHTSON (1880-1936) was the son of George Osborn WRIGHTSONand Nellie Joseph and was born at Cobargo. Members of the family, particularly Sydney Earl WRIGHTSON, played Cricket for the Tomerong team in the 20s and 30s and their children attended Tomerong School and performed in School of Arts presentations. Syd was killed near Bewong when a tree that he and his son-in-law, Ronald Williams aged 30, were felling, hit another tree and deflected on to them. Ron escaped with injuries. The Bega District News reported; "Many old Wolumla and district friends will mourn the sad passing of Sid Wrightson, who was well known 'by the nickname of 'Sugar.' He was a good cricketer, and with his brother Frank played for the Wolumla team years ago. For a long time he had resided at Tomerong near Nowra. He was a son of the late Mr. Wrightson, who years ago was school teacher at Wolumla. The Wrightson family has been unlucky. One son was washed off the rocks at Montague Island, while fishing, many years ago, and the body was never found. Some time later his mother met a tragic death. Sergeant Wrightson, a few years ago stationed at Candelo, is a brother, and another brother, Frank, lives up Moss Vale way. An elder brother, Percy, well known as a foot-runner in the early days, died a few years ago. Sid was 55 years of age." Sydney is buried in the Anglican Portion of Nowra General Cemetery in an unmarked grave.

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Images

• Timber Industry Fatalities TP5778.
• Origin Map TP6266.

Links

1. Tomerong Local History Web Page- tomeronghistory.com
2. Tomerong Past Facebook Album- Tomerong Past Facebook This site may provide more information relative to this family. Check the 'Families' and 'Monuments' albums and those institutions that the family contributed to e.g. 'School', 'Sawmills', 'Clyde Shire' etcetera.
3. Tomerong Timberworkers- Tomerong Timberworkers
4. Sydney Wrightson Wikitree- Sydney Wrightson Wikitree