Benjamin Sebright Lipscomb (1841–1913)
The death of Mr. Benjamin Lipscomb (a brother, of the late Mr. W. G. Lipscomb, of West Maitland), which occurred at his residence at Mosman on Saturday, removes from the Supreme Court roll the name of one of the oldest solicitors in the State. Born at West Muitlaud in 1841, Mr. Lipscomb was one of a family whose name has figured prominently kin that district for half a century. Admitted to his profession at the age of 23 he practised in Newcastle for many yours, subsequently going to Cooma, Bega, Bombala, Wollongong, and Taree. The last few years he spent in retirement in Sydney. Mr. Lipscomb was a Mason of 50 years standing. He was a keen sportsman and identified himself more particularly with cricket, and was one of the founders of the old Maitland Albion Club. He was also interested in horseracing. The interment took place at Gore Hill cemetery on Monday, the following being among those present:— Messrs, V. M, and V. B. Lipscomb (sons), Mr. Walter Lipscomb (brother), C. Maunsell, G. V. M. Turner, T. Turner (nephews, B. Martin (cousin), E. T. Maddock (Leceton, Faithful and Maddock), C. A. Turner, Ian Mackerras and H. Gordon.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- marries Elizabeth S. Ward, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 June 1870, p 1
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Lipscomb, Elizabeth Sommerville (wife)
- Lipscomb, Phoebe Gertrude (wife)
- Newell, Louisa Jane (daughter)
- Haigh, Dorothy Grace W. (daughter)
- Herbert, Winifred Houghton (daughter)
- Lipscomb, Robert William (son)
- Lipscomb, Victor Maunsell (son)
- Lipscomb, Vero Benjamin (son)
- Lipscomb, Ellen May (daughter-in-law)
- Lipscomb, Bessie Alberta (daughter-in-law)
- Newell, George William (son-in-law)
- Herbert, Horace Walter (son-in-law)
- Lipscomb, Caroline (mother)
- Lipscomb, William (father)
- Creagh, Phoebe Alicia (mother-in-law)
- Withycombe, Winifred Jane (sister)
- Lipscomb, Rose (sister)
- Lipscomb, Mary Louisa (sister)
- Lipscomb, William Griffin (brother)
- Lipscomb, John Thackeray (brother)
- Lipscomb, George Sebright (brother)
- Lipscomb, Matilda Catherine (sister-in-law)
- Lipscomb, Mary Alice (sister-in-law)
- Lipscomb, Olive Treve (sister-in-law)
- Withycombe, James (brother-in-law)
- Lipscomb, Elizabeth (niece)
- White, Ruth (niece)
- Lipscomb, Jessie Caroline (niece)
- Fisher, Florence Emily (niece)
- Gardener, Winnie (niece)
- Withycombe, Ralph (nephew)
- Lipscomb, Baby (nephew)
- Withycombe, Baby (nephew)
- Lipscomb, Thomas Walter (nephew)
- Withycombe, Clement James (nephew)
- Lipscomb, Jack Stewart (nephew)
- Lipscomb, Donald Stewart (nephew)
- Withycombe, Florence Dangar (niece by marriage)
- White, Victor Martindale (nephew by marriage)
- Fisher, Leslie Brandon (nephew by marriage)
- O'Beirne, Helena Muriel (granddaughter)
- O'Malley, Kathleen (granddaughter)
- Fraser, Phoebe Ursula (granddaughter)
- Herbert, Dorothy Helena (granddaughter)
Citation details
'Lipscomb, Benjamin Sebright (1841–1913)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/lipscomb-benjamin-sebright-22416/text32142, accessed 19 March 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
21 August,
1841
Maitland,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
18 October,
1913
(aged 72)
Mosman, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
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