While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following deaths relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Monday 11 December 1843 - On Tuesday evening last, aged ten weeks, Mary Anne, daughter of Mr. John Turner, solicitor, East Maitland. Thursday 14 December 1843 - At Newcastle, on the 29th November, aged 21 years, J. J. Armstrong, Esq., of the 99th Regiment. Monday 25 December 1843 - At her mother's residence, West Maitland, on the 21st instant, Marion, the wife of Mr. J. Williams, and daughter of R. Lockart, (after a lingering illness) ; much beloved by all who knew her, and deeply regretted by a numerous circle of friends-aged 23 years. At Dungog, on the 19th instant, after a long and painful illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude, Mr. William Jeffing, in the 74th year of his age. Friday 29 December 1843 - At Doonmore, Penrith, on the 27th instant, after a short illness, Henry John, the infant son of Henry W. Lugard, Esq., R. E., aged five months, and twelve days. Patricia