William Lynd
Don Congregational Cemetery
Melrose Farmer Killed
Fall From a Trap
A painful sensation was caused on New Year's Eve by a report that a well-known Melrose farmer, David William Lynd, had been killed near the Horseshoe Bend, about two miles from Devonport, by falling out of his trap. The deceased was driving home from Devonport alone, and was last seen alive by a picnic party a short distance from where his body was subsequently picked up. He had been a victim of asthma for a large number of years, and it is surmised that he fell from his seat during an asthmatical attack. The police were apprised of the accident, and the body was bought into Devonport, and an inquest was held at his son's residence on Saturday morning, before the Coroner (Mr. H. H. Mcfie) and a jury of five, of which Mr. C. Waters was foreman.
Evidence of identification was given by William Lynd, a son of the deceased, who deposed that his father was 65 years of age. He last saw him alive about 3 weeks ago.
Dr. J. W. Payne deposed that he had known the deceased for the last 20 years. He had examined the body, and found a large bruise on the left side of the forehead and a wound on the left cheek. There was a bad injury to the spine, and from the unusual mobility of the neck, he would say the spinal column was fractured and the neck broken. The injury could have been occasioned by a fall from a buggy.
William Lovett, cab-driver, deposed that he was driving a picnic party from Denny's Gorge on Friday evening, and passed the deceased between 7 and 7.30 o'clock near the sale yards. Lynd was driving towards his home, and was sitting on the right side, with his head down.
John Faulds, farmer, of Barrington, deposed that he was driving along the Spreyton-road on Friday night, and overtook a man named Cole leading a horse and buggy, and also a bicycle. They discovered Lynd's body at the bottom of a hill about 200 or 300 yards from the sale yards. He felt his pulse, and found it lifeless, and then came into Devonport, and reported the matter to the police. There was no sign of any struggle, and it looked as if he fell on his back, and rolled over.
Edley Cole, laborer, of Don, deposed that he was cycling along the Spreyton road and met a horse and buggy without any driver, galloping along down the rise near the Horseshoe Bend. He stopped the horse, which belonged to Mr. Lynd, and drove along the road about a mile before he found the body. Another cyclist was also present when the body was discovered.
The Coroner briefly summed up, and the jury returned a verdict that the deceased had met his end by accidental death, caused by falling out of a trap.
The deceased was formerly a ganger in the Railway Department, and assisted in the construction of the railway line to Devonport. After retiring from the Department, he took to farming at the Don, and subsequently settled at Melrose Creek. He leaves a large grown-up family of sons.
The North West Post 3rd Jan 1910
A Road Accident
Melrose Farmer’s Fatal Fall
A sensation was caused on New Year's Eve at Devonport by the report that Mr. Wm. Lynd, a well know farmer of Melrose, had been killed on his way home. It appears that he had driven one of his daughters into Devonport, and had left her with his sister, Mrs. Fred Holmes, and was returning home alone when he met his death. The exact way in which the accident occurred may never be known, but it is conjectured that Mr. Lynd, who was asthmatical, was seized with a fit of coughing, and over balanced himself out of the vehicle, breaking his neck in the fall. The accident occurred near Horsehead Creek, and the horse with the vehicle, proceeded onto Spreyton, where it was stopped by a resident.
The unfortunate man was noticed from the evening train as it came along from Launceston. Mr. H. G. Bell, who was cycling by, also brought word into Devonport. The police obtained a vehicle and conveyed the body of the victim to the son's residence in Steele Street.
Mr. Lynd, who was 65 years of age, was an old resident of the district first living at the Don and then moving out to Melrose, where he had been farming for years. He leaves a widow and ten children; eight sons and two daughters, to whom the sympathy of the community has gone out in their sudden and shocking bereavement.
An inquest was held on Saturday morning, before Mr. H. H. Mcfie, coroner, and a jury of seven, of whom Mr. C. Waters was foreman. The witnesses examined were W. Lynd, Jun., son of the deceased, Dr. J. W. Payne, and Messrs. W. Lovett, J. Faulds, and Hedley Cole. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death through falling out of a vehicle.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, at the Don Cemetery, when a large number attended to attest their respect for the deceased, and their regret at his untimely end.
Th
e Advocate Monday 3rd January 1910
Melrose
A Correspondent supplies the following additional particulars respecting the late Mr. Lynd whose tragic and lonely death occurred on New Years Eve, as he was returning homewards from Devonport. According to a baptismal registrar taken from the parish church of Leeds (Eng.), Joseph William Lynd was born on October 19, 1844, at Hauslet Lane, in the county of Yorkshire, and baptized in the parish church of Leeds on November 10, by the Rev. O. L. Chambers. He came to Tasmania as a lad, landing here in 1854, so that out of the 65 years of his life, no less than 55 were spent in this state, and principally on the North West Coast. Deceased lived first at the River Don, in the good old days, when, in Cumming's time, the river and the industries undertaken by the firm, employed a great many hands. Subsequently Mr. Lynd moved out to Melrose, and was engaged in farming pursuits. He leaves a widow and a family of ten (mostly grown up) - eight sons and two daughters; also 21 grandchildren. He also had two sisters - Mrs. Robert Reid, now in N.S.W., whose husband was a well-known captain of the coastal steamers, and Mrs. Fred Holmes, of Devonport.
The Advocate 31st January 1910
Margaret Lynd
Don Congregational Cemetery
FUNERAL
The Funeral of the late Margaret Lynd, widow of the late William Lynd, will leave her son-in-law's residence, Turton street, West Devonport, THIS DAY (Wednesday), for the Don Cemetery (Née Allison) Friends please accept this intimation. Jeffrey, Undertaker.
The North West Post 2nd August 1916
About People
Mrs. Margaret Lynd, relict of the late Mr. William Lynd, an old resident of Barrington and Melrose, died at the residence of her son at Kindred on Monday night, having been on a visit there at the time of her demise.
The deceased had reached the ripe old age of 76 years.
Her husband predeceased her over two years ago. The funeral will leave her son-in-law’s residence, Turton Street, Devonport, this afternoon, for the Don cemetery.
The North West Post 2nd August 1916
The Last Sad Rites
The funeral of the late Mrs. W. Lynd Sen., took place yesterday, and was numerously attended. Mourners came from Wilmot, Melrose and other parts of the Coast to pay the last token of respect to one who had been a good friend and hospitable neighbour. The chief mourners were the eight sons and two daughters. The pallbearers were Messrs. J. Allison, H. Girdlestone, R. H. Jeffrey (Melrose), and A. R. Robertson (Wilmot). The religious service was conducted by Rev. W. Owen Lewis.
The Advocate 3rd August 1916
NEWS ITEM
WEDDING
A very interesting event (writes a correspondent) took place at the residence of Mr. J. H. Rundle, Melrose Creek, on September 2, when his daughter, Miss Mary Rundle, was united in matrimony by the Rev. M. Bullas to Mr. Robert Lynd, son of Mr. W. J. Lynd. The bride was attired in a very pretty blue dress, tastefully trimmed with white silk and insertion and also wore the orthodox veil and orange blossom and carried a bridal bouquet. Miss Leah Rundle and Miss Maggie Lynd attended as bridesmaids, the farmer wearing a dainty pale blue and the latter a gray dress trimmed with white silk and lace. Mr. James Rundle was best man. After the ceremony, the large company, numbering nearly 90, sat down to a very elaborately prepared wedding breakfast, to which all did ample justice. The bride and bridegroom's health was proposed by the Rev. M. Bullas and heartily received by the company. The numerous presents made a fine display and were useful as as ornamental.
The North West Post 15th September 1903