The Family of Rachel Eather (1807-1875)
and
John Norris (1800c-1864)

Rachel Eather, youngest daughter of the pioneers, Thomas and Elizabeth was married at Cornwallis on 17th. December 1823 to John Norris. Both bride and groom were native to the Hawkesbury.
John Norris met a violent death at Sally's Bottoms, Kurrajong, on the 26th. September 1864 when he was thrown from a loaded cart and crushed beneath the wheel. His widow later went to Spring Creek, near Orange, where she died on 3rd. August 1875.
One of the Norris children Rebecca (who married John Cook) spent nearly 40 years after their marriage at Coonamble where they kept the "Morning Star" hotel.
1. Maria, b: c.1824, married Patrick Dunn, 30th. January 1843.
2. Harriet, b:15th. December 1824 d:10th.October 1841.
3. Michael John, b:1832 d: 1909, Wellington N.S.W married (i) Jane Colbran.(ii) Barbara Ellen Grubb.
4. Elizabeth. b:27th. October 1834. d: 25th. August 1894 at North Richmond. Married in 1854,to Cornelius McMahon b:1824 Ireland.
5. Thomas, b:1838 d: 6th. July 1903 in Camperdown N.S.W.married Catherine London 30th. October 1861.
6. Rachel, b:1841 d:1st.July 1915 in Dubbo, N.S.W.
7. Ann, b:17th. March 1842, d:25th. August 1931. Married Henry Green
8. Rebecca, b: c.1844; died in Oatley,26th. January 1936. Married John Cook
9. Stephen, b: c.1846 d: 18th.September 1888 in Dubbo N.S.W. married Ellen McGuiness 1875 in Dubbo.
10. Susannah, b:7th.March 1852 d: 9th. September 1940 married Isaac Cook 13th. September 1870 in Orange N.S.W.