Richard Henry Endacott
Son of James Hooper Endacott and Sarah Ann McLean.
He was one of twins, born 29 May 1859 at Merrendee (Yarrabin), near Mudgee, New South Wales. His twin sister Alice Emma died in infancy.
Richard married Barbara Leggatt (also spelled Leggett in some places)
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>photo received from Lerleen Miller of Coolah, NSW,
a grand-daughter of Richard's brother, James Hooper Endacott II
In the 1901 Census (taken in March 1901), Merrindee was part of the Merinda sub-district of the Mudgee district. There were three Endacott families and a Bartlett household. The household of James Endacott housed one male and two females at the time ofthe census, while the household of "D.Endacott" held a single male occupant. The household of R.H.Endacott held 8 males and 3 females. This is consistent with them being Richard and his wife Barbara Leggatt, their seven sons and two daughters (listed below under Barbara Leggatt's information). The youngest of the males would have been the 16-month old infant John Vivian Endacott. In that census, there were a total of 224 males and 145 females living in the Merinda sub-district (including 22 male Chinese and 5 female Chinese).
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The above photograph was taken at Springwood, Merrendee (now Yarrabin) 30km west of Mudgee NSW. Richard Henry Endacott and his wife Barbara (former name Leggatt) with six of their children. From left : Herbert, James, Gladys, Barbara, Muriel, Arthur, John Vivian, Richard, and dog. John Vivian was born in November 1899 and his appearance suggests the photograph may have been taken in aproximately 1903 or 1904.The other three sons, George, Henry and William were away fencing at the time. The house "Springwood" was not far from the "Devonshire" property built by Richard's father James Hooper Endacott. Most of the children had been born at "Devonshire" but John Vivian, at least, was born at "Springwood". Photograph provided by Eric and Nancy Endacott.
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The family of Richard Henry and Barbara Endacott photographed at the family home at Spring Flat, Mudgee NSW, circa 1907.from left : James (back), Gladys (front), Henry (back), Herbert (front), Arthur (back), John Vivian (front), Richard Henry Endacott (back), Muriel (front), George (back), Barbara (front). William was away when this photograph was taken.
Richard and Barbara Endacott
Photo provided by their great grandson, Ric Endacott of Newcastle NSW
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Richard Henry Endacott died in Mudgee, on 15 July 1943, at the age of 84 years. The following obituary was published in a newspaper (details not known):
MR RICHARD HENRY ENDACOTT
Mr Richard Henry Endacott, of Spring Flat, died in the Mudgee District Hospital, on Thursday last, at the age of 84 years. The deceased, who was born at Yarrabin (then called Merrendee), was the son of the late Mr and Mrs James Hooper Endacott, who, after following many of the gold finds throughout Australia, settled down and made his permanent home in that prosperous centre where the Meroo and Cudgegong Rivers junction. He was a fine old chap – one of Nature’s gentlemen, beloved for his kindly manner by all and idolised by his sons and daughters, who had great affection for him, and whose greatest pleasure in life was to spend every possible holiday they could with him. He is survived by two daughters and six sons, they being Mrs William Bratby (Sydney), Miss Gladys Endacott (Sydney), Captain George Endacott (Coogee), Messrs James, Arthur and Harry (Spring Flat), Herbert (Newcastle) and John (sergant of police at Parramatta). The Grim Reaper has been particularly busy with the respected Endacott family of late, as the deceased lost his wife two years ago, his brother Albert (Yarrabin), 15 months ago, his sister, Mrs E. Babbage (Sydney), 14 months ago, and his brother George (Mudgee) seven weeks ago, and now the deceased, Mr R.H. Endacott. Mr William Endacott, of Mudgee, is the only remaining member of the original Endacott family of thirteen. The funeral took place on Friday from Barton's Funeral Parlour. A service was held in St. John’s Church of England and also at the graveside by the Rev. A.G. Powell. His six sons acted as pall-bearers. Notwithstanding that flowers are scarce just now there was a wonderful lot of wreaths covering the coffin. Mr. H. Barton conducted the funeral.*****
