*Have you checked out the old newspapers on the Trove. at* *http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper <http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper> for information* *There are often descriptions of weddings * * - I found this in a quick search * *Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal **Friday 31 May 1895* Previous issue <http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/4838897>Friday 31 May 1895 An Early Settler.— - Mr. *MatthewJohn* *Fitzpatrick*, of Merrendee, died at Mudgee on Monday. He was one of thefirst four white men on the field, and hasresided there ever since. He was the son of a captain of the 33rd Regiment, a nephew of the late Dr. Woods, of Parramatta. The deceased, it is said, claimed to be the rightful heir to the Earldom of Ossory, now held by the Marquis of Ormonde. *Empire Monday 16 March 1874* On December 10, at 8 Lawn-terrace, Blackheath, aged 80 year. Saran Louisa, widow of the late *Matthew* *John* Fitz-patrick, Esq., of Queen's County, Ireland, formerly of H.M.S 39th Regiment