Elizabeth (Bessy) AIKEN (c. 1829-1909). Elizabeth was born c. 1829 in Newry, County Down, Ireland.^{1 1 3} computed from age at immigration. Elizabeth was a Housemaid.¹ She was Was member of RC congregation at St. Augustine-s. She married Cuthbert MCLACHLAN on 14 Nov 1854 in St. Augustine-s Church, Balmain.⁴ Index V1854569 100/1854. Elizabeth died on 4 May 1909 in Hornsey St., Balmain South.⁴ Index 4506/1909. Cardiac disease, bronchitis. Elizabeth was buried on 5 May 1909 in Rookwood cemetery. Old Presbyterian section.³ same grave as husband. Although Death rego. transcription says Burial Roman Catholic Cemetery Rookwood. Index 4506/1909.

Sarah Maria AIKEN (1831-1916). Sarah was born in 1831 in Newry, Co. Down, Ireland.^{5 6} She was baptised on 16 Sep 1831 in Newry, Down, Armagh, Ireland.⁶ Her baptism appears to have been sponsored by a Mary Doran, most likely her maternal aunt. Sarah was a Needlewoman.^{1 7 8} She was Catholic.⁵ She married William KNIGHT on 26 Dec 1857 in St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Balmain, Sydney. Marriage certificate 1070 / 33 copy 10/11/1980 - information on certificate from Church register 28/6.1916. Sarah died on 8 Jun 1916 in 96 Curtis Rd., Balmain North.⁵ 1916/6175 Cardiac disease (aortic) Ref. letter 1 , Ref Letter 3, Buried with her daughter Elizabeth OBrien at Gore Hill cemetery. Sarah was buried on 9 Jun 1916 in Gore Hill cemetery, Roman Catholic section.⁵ 1916/6175 Ref. letter 1 , Ref Letter 3, Buried with her daughter Elizabeth OBrien at Gore Hill cemetery, catholic section.