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Locality / Provenance
Early Generations

Locality / Provenance

The history of the Wilson family presented here is based on research, since substantially enhanced, of the late Colin Fleming Brien and late Noel Wickliffe Brien published as The Brien Family Irish Origins (1987) which also provided data on related families such as the Briens, Flemings, Edgars, Eatons and Beattys. The latter are most directly connected to the family of James Wilson and Anne Coulter of Derryhillagh, Co Fermanagh, via their grandson Jeremiah Wilson who married this author's great-grandaunt Lucinda Beatty: Jeremiah emigrated to NSW aboard the United Kingdom in 1844 with his parents William Wilson (born 1807 Ireland; died 1890 NSW) and Rebecca Liddell. Noel died on 27 December 2001 and Colin on 20 December 2013; much of their work has been continued by their redoubtable cousin Betty Garrad. Significant contributions in 2014 have come from Peter McMahon and Anthony Walker, researching Alexander Wilson and the Lillas family, and from Colin Wilson, who introduced John Wilson (born c1805) and Robert Wilson (born say c1810), and the research of Thomas Henry Wright.
Colin Wilson noted (2014) that “The current Wilson living at Derrhillagh are one of 3 different Wilson families that came from there” and has so far found that there were about six Wilson families living within 800m of each other around Derryhillagh and Derrykeeghan in the 1800's. Colin has been doing a DNA study which indicates a common a ncestors 4-5 hundred years ago with the current WIlson at Derryhillagh and adds “So far all the Wilson tested have been of Ultra Norse Viking stock, probably from Denmark, Norway. Our band of Wilson is small as we do not link to more than 11 tested world wide. The majority of [DNA tests of Wilsons worldwide] have different DNA which helps us find the tribe. It would appear our name was Anglicised at some point in History.”
Some 70% of Irish Wilsons today are in Northern Ireland, particularly Antrim; most seem to be from Scotland. Wendell E Wilson in his Ancient Origins of the Wilson Families – Revised notes “The Norse-descended clan Inness Wilsons and clan Gunn Wilsons [in Scotland] took lands around Berwickshire, Ayrshire, Fraserburgh, Fingach, Kelton, Glenderston, Glasgow and Edinburgh, and are especially numerous today in Ulster. They aided William the Conquerer by taking part in the war on the side of the Vikings, whom Harold of England fought in the North of England prior to the battle of Hastings in 1066.”

Early Generations

1. James Wilson (c1769…1853) m. Ann Colter (or Calder) (c1780…1860)

Farmer James Wilson, born circa 1769, married Ann Colter (or Calder) (born c1780), and the couple had some twelve children, three of whom died in infancy. James and Ann remained the rest of their lives in the vicinity of Derryhillagh, and are buried in the Church of Ireland Churchyard at Tempo FER, about 9km east of Derryhillagh.

Of the nine surviving children of James and Ann, seven emigrated to New South Wales during the 1830s and 1840s, one to Canada, and one was in India in 1855. The surviving children were [where John and Robert may not be correctly ordered]::

In 2004 Thomas Henry Wright transcribed a letter written in 1855 by Anne to her son John who was in Canada: the letter included references to Robert..

C F Brien located the grave of James and Ann Wilson during a visit to Ireland in 1985, and noted the following inscription :

SACRED
To the memory of
JAMES WILSON
of Derryhillagh in this
County who finished his
course Oct. 12th 1853 Aged 84
The righteous shall be in
everlasting Remembrance
Also his Wife
ANN WILSON
who slept in Jesus
Dec. 25th 1860.
There the weary be at rest.
Also three of their Children
who died in infancy.
Taken away from the
evil to come.

1.1 Mary Ann Wilson (1804…1866) m. William Armstrong (c1791…1866)

William Armstrong (c1791-1866) and his wife Mary Ann Wilson, born 1804 and the eldest of James' and Ann's children surviving infancy, emigrated to New South Wales aboard the Argyle on 31 March 1839. William and Mary Ann had married on 6 September 1827 at either Lisnaskea, Fermanagh or Gortgarron, Ireland. The Argyle's List of Immigrants lists William (40, labourer), Mary (34, dairywoman), James (10), William (6), Margaret (8), Mary Ann (7), Lucinda (2) as arrivals from Fermanagh, William a Protestant and the others Catholic, with William, Mary and James able to read and write. Among William and Mary Ann's issue (twelve children) were:

The younger William was accidentally killed in a riding accident at Fish River Creek on 7 January 1859, aged 24, when racing three of his brothers home. Much respected, he was buried in the Old Methodist Cemetery at Oberon, and his headstone bears the earliest date of death there visible.

William Armstrong (senior), son of WILLIAM and MARGARET, died on 16 August 1866, aged 75 years, and was buried in the same cemetery, the earliest born person buried there .

Mary Ann Armstrong née Wilson, daughter of JAMES and ANN, died on 4 November 1866, and was buried in the same grave.

1.1.1  Margaret Armstrong (1831…1918) m1. John Larnach (c1828…1861); m2. Noble Wilson (1841…1919)

Margaret Armstrong, born 1831 in Fermanagh, Ireland, was the eldest child of WILLIAM ARMSTRONG and his wife MARY ANN WILSON, emigrating to New South Wales with them aboard the Argyle on 31 March 1839. Margaret married John Larnach (son of GEORGE and MARY LARNACH of Caithness, Scotland ) in a Wesleyan Methodist ceremony at Wiseman's Creek near Bathurst on 30 December 1852 .

Margaret bore John five children, four before John died aged 33 at Caloola near Bathurst on 14 February 1861, five months prior to the birth of his daughter Elizabeth. For further details refer to the Larnach file.

Margaret Larnach née Armstrong married again on 10 March 1864 at Rockley, her second husband being her first cousin Noble Wilson by whom she bore at least a further five children. Margaret's death at Caloola on 29 November 1918 was registered at Blayney. For further details see Section 1.3.2 below.

1.1.2  Christopher Armstrong (1840…1921) m. Elizabeth Hughes (c1841…1919)

Christopher Armstrong, born June 1840 in New South Wales to WILLIAM ARMSTRONG and his wife MARY ANN WILSON, was baptised in the Bowenfels - Vale of Clwydd district in the Presbyterian tradition. Christopher married Elizabeth Hughes (from the Bathurst district) near Bathurst on 1 January 1863; Elizabeth was a daughter of JOHN HUGHES by his second wife CHARLOTTE SHAKESPEARE. Two other children of John Hughes and Charlotte Shakespeare (William and Clementina) married children of Charles Whalan (son of Charles Whalan and Elizabeth Berry) and Harper Harper (Sarah Maria and Charles).

Children of Christopher and Elizabeth included:

Elizabeth Armstrong née Hughes, daughter of JOHN and CAROLINE, died on 25 June 1919, The Sydney Morning Herald on Friday 27 June 1919 (p6) noting:

ARMSTRONG.-June 25, 1919, at her residence, Halloween, Raglan, Elizabeth, dearly loved wife of Christopher Armstrong, and mother of Mrs. R. Beer (Nambucca), Mr. W. J. Goudge (Smithfield), Mrs. P. R. Taylor (Raglan), Mrs. E. Walker (Gosford) and Messrs W. J. Armstrong (Binda) and Ernest Armstrong (Ragan), aged 78.

The death of Christopher Armstrong, aged 80, on 14 March 1921, 'late of Halloween, Raglan', was noted in The Sydney Morning Herald on 22 March 1921 and in other journals:The National Advocate (Bathurst) of Wednesday 16 March 1921 (p2) wrote:

Mr. Christopher Armstrong, of Raglan, died at his late residence yesterday in his 81st year. The late Mr. Armstrong was a very old resident of Raglan and carried on grazing pursuits. His wife pre-deceased him by about two years. A grown-up family survive, many or whom are residents of the district. The deceased gentleman was one of the best known residents of the Bathurst district. He belonged to the old Puritan school. He was most conscientious in his convictions, and fervid in his advocacy for all matters tending for the moral or general welfare of his fellow-men. He held strong views regarding the necessity for prohibition and was generally found at the side of those who are striving to introduce a little more Godliness into the material side of life. Though many may have regarded his views as somewhat extreme, still his opinions were respected because they were the sound convictions of one who consistently and persistently believed them to be only right and proper. He was born at Oberon, and married a Miss Hughes of Sussex Plains, at the age of 23 years. After his marriage he lived at "Sornbank" Brewongle for about a quarter of a century where he engaged in pastoral pursuits. Some twelve yeares ago he retired from active life. The late Mr. Armstrong was for many years a prominent member and committeeman of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association and was a fairly large exhibitor in the sheep and cattle sections, carrying off many prizes. He was also a director of the Bathurst Co-Operative Butter Coy. In religious matters he was a staunch Methodlst and was always in the forefront of any movement in connection with the religion of his belief. He leaves a grown-up family, several of whom reside in the Raglan portion of the district. They are: Mrs Beer (Nambucca Heads), Mrs Gonge (Smithfield), Mrs Walker (Gosford) Mrs Taylor (Raglan) Mr. W. J. Armstrong (Binda) Mr. Ernest Armstrong (Raglan). The funeral will take place to-day at 2 p.m., when the remains will be interred in the Methodist portion of the Bathurst Cemetery.

The Wellington Times on Thursday 17 March 1921 (p4) noted:

Mr Christopher Armstrong, of Raglan; died at his residence on Tuesday, aged 81 years. He was one of the best known men in the Bathurst district; and was a native of Oberon.

The Goulburn Evening Penny Post of Tuesday 29 March 1921 (p4) noted:

Mr. Christopher Armstrong. of Raglan, a prominent resident of the Bathurst district, died on March 15 in his 81st year. Mr. W. J. Armstrong, of Binda, is a son of the deceased..

1.1.3  Wilson Armstrong (1843…1878) m. Mary Ettles McDiarmid (1852…1899)

Wilson Armstrong, baptised May 1843, son of WILLIAM ARMSTRONG and his wife MARY ANN WILSON, married Mary Ettles McDiarmid on 7 September 1870 as noted in The Sydney Morning Herald of 16 September and similarly on 7 October 1870 (p6) and in the Australian Town and Country Journal of Saturday 24 September 1870 (p29): "ARMSTRONG—McDIARMID—September 7, at Caloola, by the Rev. C. Olden, Wilson, fourth son of the late William Armstrong, of Willow Glen, Oberon, to Mary Ettles, eldest daughter of the late Hugh McDiarmid, of Middlebank, Bathurst."

Mary Ettles McDiarmid, daughter of HUGH McDIARMID and MARGARET ETTLES McDIARMID later FLEMING née LARNACH, was baptised Presbyterian at Bathurst in 1852. Siblings included William McDiarmid (baptised in NSW - listed in an 1843 register), Neil K McDiarmid (1850), George L McDiarmid (1857) and Amelia M McDiarmid (1861). Neil Kerr McDiarmid married Mary Emily/Emilee Johnson, and their children born bear Dubbo included Campbell Larnach McDiarmid (1876), Archibald McDiarmid (1878), Alexander Morris McDiarmid (1880), Elsie Lucy McDiarmid (1881) and Donald N McDiarmid (1886).

Margaret Ettles McDiarmid later married William Fleming near Bathurst in 1870 (rf the Fleming file, also the Larnach file.

Children of Wilson and Mary Ettles Armstrong included:

Murray MacDiarmid [m.macdiarmid@xtra.co.nz, 15 March 2009] eMailed seeking contact with descendants of the Armstrongs:
     I am a descendant of Neil Kerr McDiarmid via Donald Neil MacDiarmid.
     Now MacDiarmid as the "a" was added by Neil Kerr.
     The family is New Zealand based now.
     I know of no Australian branch of the family that has survived apart from the Armstrong connection.

Wilson Armstrong died on 8 January 1878. Terry Unger [16jul2013] noted that Mary Ettles Armstrong née McDiarmid married Robert Sise Johnson [son of FRANCIS JOHNSON (a grocer from Macclesfield, East Cheshire) and his wife SOPHIA SISE (from Waterford in Ireland)] in Bathurst in 1883. Mary had a further three children, by Robert:

The death of Mary Ettles Johnson formerly Armstrong née McDiarmid, daughter of HUGH and MARGARET E, was registered at Manly in 1899. The Sydney Morning Herald of Wednesday 9 June 1926 (p13) noted: “JOHNSON.-The Funeral of the late ROBERT SISE JOHNSON will leave Wood Coffill's Mortuary Chapel, 810 George-street, city TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, at 2.15 p.m., for Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood. By road. Motor Funeral. WOOD COFFILL LIMITED, Motor Funeral Directors.”

James Jamieson [08apr2005] wrote regarding Wilsons, Armstrong, Beatty and related families.

1.1.3.1  Amelia Armstrong (1875…1919) m. Henry George Gent (1872…1936)

The birth of Amelia Armstrong, daughter of WILSON ARMSTRONG and his wife MARY ETTLES McDIARMID, was registered at Bathurst in 1875. Amelia's marriage to Henry George Gent was registered at Ashfield in 1904 [Henry's birth, to WILLIAM H and CATHERINE, had been registered in Sydney in 1872]. Amelia and Henry Gent were the parents of:

Amelia Gent née Armstrong died on 8 April 1919, her death registered at Balmain South in 1919. The Sydney Morning Herald of Wednesday 9 April 1919 (p10 & p9) noted: “GENT.—April 8, 1919, Amelia, beloved wife of Henry G. Gent, of Macquarie-street, Chatswood, and beloved sister of W. H. Armstrong, Sophy, Frank, and Gordon Johnson, aged 44 years.”, “GENT.—The Relatives and Friends of Mr. HENRY GENT and Mr. W. H. ARMSTRONG are invited to attend the funeral of his late beloved WIFE and his SISTER, Amelia Gent ; to leave Wood, Coffill, and Company's Mortuary Chapel, 810 George-street, city, THIS DAY, at 9.30 a.m., for Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood.”

The death of Henry George Gent, son of WILLIAM HENRY and KATHERINE, was registered at North Sydney in 1936.

1.1.3.2  William Henry Armstrong (1877…1937) m. Mary Pearl McCulloch (c1888… 1944)

The birth of William Henry Armstrong on 18 May 1878(?), son of WILSON ARMSTRONG and his wife MARY ETTLES McDIARMID, was registered at Bathurst in 1877. William's marriage Mary Pearl McCulloch was registered at Ashfield in 1911.

Willam's death on 15 June 1937 was noted in The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 16 June 1937 (p14): “ARMSTRONG.–June 15, 1937, at a private hospital. In Croydon, William Henry Armstrong, of 10 Crescent-street, Dobroyd Point, Haberfield, beloved husband of Mary Pearl.”.

The death on 6 August 1844 of Mary Pearl Armstrong née McCulloch, daughter of JOHN and MARY JANE, was registered at Ashfield and nored in The Sydney Morning Herald the next day. “ARMSTRONG.-August 6, 1944, at her residence, 10 Crescent Street, Haberfield, Mary Pearl, relict of the late William Henry Armstrong and beloved sister of Reta Prudence Simpson, Sydney A. McCulloch, Percy George McCulloch and John Edward McCulloch, aged 56 vears.”

1.1.3.3  Robert Gordon Johnson (1879…1949) m. Alice Eva Evans (…1970?)

The birth of Robert Gordon Johnson, son of MARY ETTLES McDIARMID by her second husband ROBERT SISE JOHNSON, was registered at Newtown in 1879. Robert's marriage, to Alice Eva Evans [“Eva”], was registered at Balmain North in 1916. Robert and Eva were the parents of:

The death of Robert Gordon Johnson, son of ROBERT SISE JOHNSON and MARY ETTLES McDIARMID, aged 60 on 18 January 1949, 'late of Ingleburn' (death registered at Liverpool).

It appears Eva may have died on 22 May 1970 in Sydney: the death of Alice Eva Johnson, daughter of JOHN and MARY PHILOMENS, was registered at St Leonards, Sydney, in 1970.

1.1.3.3.1  Helen Alice Johnson (1922…2009) m. Allan Albert Unger (1922…)

Helen Alice Johnson, daughter of ROBERT GORDON JOHNSON and his wife ALICE EVA EVANS, was born in 1922 at Hurstville NSW. Helen enlisted in the Australian Army on 2 March 1943 at Paddington NSW, which noted her birth details, her 'locality' as Ingleburn and her 'next-of-kin' [perhaps at discharge] as Allan Unger; she was discharged a Corporal from '3 AV PK WKSP' on 30 October 1945.

Helen married Allan Albert Unger, apparently in 1946. Allan, born in 1922 at Toowoomba, Queensland, had enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 13 July 1942 at Brisbane qld, which noted his birth details, his 'locality' as Giru and his 'next-of-kin' [perhaps at discharge] as Helen Unger; he was discharged a Leading Aircraftsman from '49 Radar Station Air Defence Headquarters Brisbane' on 27 March 1946.

Allan and Helen were the parents of three or four children.

The death of Helen Alice Unger née Johnson, aged 87, on 30 November 2009, 'at Salem Nursing Home, late of Toowoomba', was noted in the Toowoomba Chronicle on 3 December 2009.

1.2  John Wilson (1805…1872) m. Eliza Armstrong (1810…1881)

John Wilson was born or baptised on 5 May 1805 at Derrehillaugh [Derryhillaugh], Fermanagh, to farmer JAMES WILSON and his wife ANNE. William married Eliza Armstrong, born or baptised on 27 December 1810, possibly a daughter of JOHN ARMSTRONG.
John and Eliza Wilson emigrated to Canada, perhaps independently.

John and Eliza Wilson were the parents of at least three children:

John Wilson (65, employed by the Customs Department) and Eliza Wilson (60), both Irish-born CoE, are listed in the '2 April' 1971 Canadian Census (house 38) in District 46 Toronto West, Division 01, St Georges Ward Subdistrict. Eliza Wilson (70, a widow) appears to be listed in the 1881 Canadian census with the Tenny family in St Patricks Ward, Toronto City, Ontario.

John Wilson died on 22 March 1872. Eliza Wilson née Armstrong died on 8 July 1881.

1.2.1  James M Wilson (1833…1905) m. Emmaline Musson (1835…1914)

James M Wilson was born or baptised on 16 June 1833, a son of JOHN WILSON and his wife ELIZA ARMSTRONG. James married Emmaline Musson, born or baptised on 16 March 1835, apparently the daughter of PHILLIP MUSSON and LUCY CRAWFORD; they were the parents of some nine children:

James Wilson, 72, of 250 McCaul Street, York, Ontario, died on 30 September 1905; his death registration indicates his occupation was “Claims Agent C. R. R.”. The Ancestry index entry [not the registration entry itself] suggests James was born in Scotland.

Emmaline Wilson née Musson died on 14 January 1914.

1.2.1.1  Harry John Musson Wilson (1857…1912) m. Elsie Margaretta Pearce (1875…1966)

Bachelor Harry John Musson Wilson, aged 38 (born 15 June 1857, Toronto, Ontario, a son of JAMES M WILSON and his wife EMMALINE MUSSON), of the telegraph profession, married spinster Elsie Margaretta Pearce, aged 21, on 7 April 1897 in St Margaret's CoE church, Toronto [Harry noted as Harry John Musson Wilson]. Elsie had been born on 27 December 1875 in London, England, a daughter of HENRY EDMUND/EDWARD PEARCE and HARRIET GEORGINA HURST (married 1862) and grand-daughter of JAMES PEARCE. The 1881 English census shews the Pearce family at 33 Bickley Street, Moss Side, Lancashire.

Henry Edward Pearce, retired whiteware manufacturer, of 50 Wells Street, York, Ontario, son of JAMES PEARCE and PRISCILLA CALLAWAY, died aged 84 years 2 months and 7 days, on 7 December 1927 in York, Ontario. Harriet Georgina Pearce died 11 May 1920 in Ontario. Both were buried in Toronto's Mount Pleasant Cemetery, together with their son Cecil James Pearce (born November 1885; died aged 23 on 7 April 1909). Henry's death certificate, attested by his daughter Mabel C Reid, noted that he had resided at wells Street for 10 years, had been in Ontario for 30 years and had been in Canada about 35 years: viz: had emigrated circa 1892 – that year is also noted in the 1901 Canadian census.

Harry and Elsie were the parents of some seven children:

The fourth Canadian census — 4 April 1901 for the Wilsons — shews the family at Ward 4, Toronto; the fifth Canadian census — conducted 1 June 1911 or shortly thereafter [8/9 June for the Wilsons] — shews the family at 71 Granby Avenue, Toronto North.

Harry James Musson Wilson died 21 November 1912. He had been a Sergeant-Major in the Governor-General's bodyguard; South Africa War and N. W. Rebellion; Toronto Ontario.

Elsie subsequently remarried, to Harry Pearson of Detroit.

Elsie Margaretta Pearson formerly Wilson née Pearce died in 1966 in Hamilton, Ontario.

1.2.1.1.1   Muriel Doris Wilson (1897…1981) m. Leonard McCarson Connors (c1897…)

Spinster stenographer Muriel Doris Wilson, born 6 November 1897, York, first-born of HARRY JOHN MUSSON WILSON and his wife ELSIE MARGARETTA PEARCE, married bachelor electrical engineer Leonard McCarson Connors [“Len”] (born c1897, Montreal, son of JAMES CONNORS and ESSA ROONEY) on 29 May 1926 in Peterborough, Ontario. Muriel and Len were the parents at least one child:

Muriel Doris Connors née Wilson died in 1981

1.2.1.1.2  Harvey James Mussen Wilson (1899…1949) m. Mabel Isobel Finlayson (c1893…)

Bachelor accountant Harvey James Mussen Wilson, born 1 December 1901, Toronto, Ontario, second child of HARRY JOHN MUSSON WILSON and his wife ELSIE MARGARETTA PEARCE, married spinster nurse Mabel Isobel Finlayson of Kincardine, Ontario, on 4 September 1923 in Toronto. Mabel was noted as the daughter of WILLIAM FINLAYSON and OLIVE STEWART. Harvey was noted as aged 23, Mabel as aged 30. Harvey was CoE and Mabel Presbyterian. Grace A Wilson, of Detroit, Michigan, was a witness.

Harvey and Mabel apparently had at least two issue including:

Toronto-born accountant Harvey Jas. Wilson, age 25 years and 10 months, arrived in Detroit, Michigan, on 7 October 1925, accompanied by his wife Mabel and daughter Joyce. His departure contact had been his sister Muriel of 144 Bloor Street, Toronto, his arrival contact his mother Elsie M Pearson of 100 E Grand Boulevard [Detroit]. Harvey was described as 6 tall, medium complexion, brown hair and grey(?) eyes. His intent was to reside permanently in the US and become a US citizen.

The 1930 US census shews Harvey Wilson (30), Mable I Wilson (36) and Joyce Wilson (5) at 77 Helen Avenue, Detroit. Harvey was then a telephone exchange manager. Harvey and Mabel were noted as having married aged 23 and 28 respectively.

Harvey James Wilson died in 1949.

1.2.1.1.3  Grace Armstrong Wilson (1901…1988) m. Thomas Frederick Wright (1895…1985)

Twin Grace Armstrong Wilson, born 19 August 1901, Toronto, Ontario, daughter of HARRY JAMES MUSSON WILSON and his wife ELSIE MARGARETTA PEARCE, married Revd Thomas Frederick Wright, with three issue including:

Revd Thomas Frederick Wright died in 1985. Grace Armstrong Wright née Wilson died on 21 October 1988 on Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada..

1.3  William Wilson (1807…1890) m. Rebecca Liddell (c1812…1884)

William Wilson, farmer and grazier, was born c1808 at Derrehillaugh [Derryhillaugh] FER to farmer JAMES WILSON and his wife ANNIE. William married Rebecca Liddell, born c1811/13 at Gortgranagh, a ?farmland in FER, to WILLIAM and SARAH LIDDLE [on the birth certificate of his last and short-lived child Abraham, William Wilson stated that he and Rebecca had married at Newtown Butler FER in 1838].

William and Rebecca Wilson emigrated to Australia aboard the United Kingdom on its infamous voyage of 1843-44, arriving in Sydney NSW on 29 April with their three firstborn and other relatives. William's and Rebecca's Australian immigration listings state that they were natives of Enniskillen FER, that he was a farm labourer and she a house servant, and that both were literate, Episcopalian and of very good health.

Also aboard the United Kingdom were William's sisters Rebecca Wilson, 22, and Frances Wilson (Fanny), 24, literate Protestant farm servants born in Fermanagh, and Ellen McBern, 18, baptised in 1826 and daughter of deceased neighbours William and Cath McBern. Ellen was listed as a Protestant house servant from Fermanagh who could read.

[Also aboard the United Kingdom were passengers named Eliza Batty, Mary Jane Wilson and John Armstrong. Eliza was an illegitimate child from England and apparently unrelated. It is not known whether Mary Jane was in any way related. John Armstrong, 18, was from CastleBlayney near Enniskillen, son of the deceased Francis and Rebecca Armstrong.]

This particular voyage of the United Kingdom earned her the reputation of a "hell-ship". At 1267 tons, she was a sailing ship built on a keel originally laid for a steam ship, a construction which made her difficult to sail. She departed Liverpool ENG on 23 December 1843, reaching Sydney on 29 April 1844, after a difficult voyage of 128 days which saw 397 people embark, 28 deaths (24 under seven years of age) and 8 births on board. Passengers were not disembarked until ?4 May, and of several sent to hospital, two later died.

A Board of Inquiry investigated the voyage, and the transcript of the bulk of its report is reproduced in an attached Appendix. Briefly, the management was adjudged to have underrated the rigours of the voyage, as evidenced by the unwieldy construction of the ship and lack of stern ports which resulted in inadequate ventilation. Potatoes which had been loaded damp later spoiled. Salt between the timbers of the 'tween decks exacerbated damp, and there was insufficient oil for the swing stoves intended to control the damp. An American whaler had to be hailed mid-voyage to replenish the oil supply. There was also too little sand to make holystones for cleaning the timbers. Poorly stowed water casks worked bung-down and leaked, necessitating an unscheduled six day stopover at the Cape of Good Hope which was reached on 1 March. Some passengers sent directly to hospital on arrival in Sydney developed Typhus, and it was surmised by the Inquiry that a few more days at sea would have resulted in many more deaths.

William and his family went ashore of their own accord to reside 'at Ralston's, Shoemaker, King Street West'. The bounty due to the contractors for landing William's family was £36/15/00, although a reduced bounty may have been paid due to ill health, a remark noted in the Agent's list stating "To be produced in health. £18/7/6 ordered to be paid. See Colonial Secretary's letter of 13th December No 44/152".

The latter part of the William's immigration listing was presumably a whitewash, as Frances and Rebecca also decided to leave the ship once in Sydney, following their sick brother William. Frances also suffered ill-health en route, and on arrival in Sydney was sent to hospital suffering from "Hysteria". She was discharged therefrom on 17 May 1844, entrusted to the care of her sister Rebecca and friend Ellen McBern. Rebecca was later to marry Robert Armstrong and settle in the Cowra district.

William and Rebecca Wilson moved inland to settle in the Fish River Creek area, west of Sydney across the Great Dividing Range. There they joined friends, neighbours and relatives from their home-region in Ireland. In March 1853 and in 1854 William applied for and was granted three land grants, for which he paid. These were towards the south-eastern corner of Charles Whalan's "Glywndr" estate. [Charles' brother James took up a land grant at Gingkin, John Whalan went to Hollander's River and Campbell Whalan settled near Edith. John later moved to Edith and is credited with pioneering the village, which was named after Edith Druscila Bailey, the oldest girl in the school .]

The three children of William and Rebecca Wilson emigrating to Australia aboard the United Kingdom were:

William and Rebecca's other children included:

Jeremiah and Frederick, and to a lesser extent Noble and James, were to be instrumental in the development of the Jenolan Caves area, making significant discoveries within the system. [Ralston (1990) - a commendable work - points out that there were three Wilson lineages connected with Jenolan Caves. One line was that of W Wilson , an English emigrant, who joined the Methodist community at Oberon and whose two daughters, Agatha and Amelia, married into the Whalan family. Another line was represented by Ralph T Wilson, born at Windsor in 1856, son of school-teacher William Wilson. Ralph, a blacksmith, worked for many years at Jenolan, often with Jeremiah. He married Emma Green at Willow Springs, Oberon, in 1883; their issue was seven daughters and one son. Ralph died at Tarana on 26 April 1916, "…through being run over by a train". His contributions at Jenolan included work on Cambridge's Zig-Zag and in the development of the Imperial Cave (1879) and the Jubilee Cave). The other Wilson line is the family treated in this work.]

Rebecca Wilson née Liddell died at Curra Creek near Wellington, NSW on 23 September 1884, aged 72 years, and was buried in the Old Methodist Cemetery at Oberon (part of "Glyndwr") by undertaker Thomas Wilson as witnessed by John Fawcett and James Graham. Her death certificate was attested by her son Thomas, of Curra Creek. She was predeceased by one daughter and one son, and survived by six sons and one daughter.

William Wilson died on 30 July 1890 at Caloola NSW, aged 83. The death certificate was attested by his son Noble, of Caloola. [Caloola is on the Bathurst-Goulburn road, about 30km from Bathurst]. William, who received his last medical attention from ? Armstrong on 4 March 1885, was buried at Oberon on 2 August 1890, witnessed by Hugh Kelly and James Graham. He was survived by his children Jeremiah (50), Noble (48). James (45), William (43), Thomas (40), Eliza Jane (38) and Frederick (36).

1.3.1  Jeremiah Wilson (1839…1907) m. Lucinda Betty (1842…1920)

Jeremiah Wilson was born October 1839 near Enniskillen, eldest son of WILLIAM WILSON farmer and grazier, and REBECCA LIDDELL, natives of Enniskillen FER. William and Rebecca emigrated on the United Kingdom in 1844, arriving with their children Jeremiah Wilson aged 4½ years, Noble Wilson aged 2½ years (born September 1841) and James Teulon Wilson aged 4 months (born en route in December 1843). William's sisters Rebecca Wilson and Frances Wilson were also aboard the United Kingdom, together with their neighbour Ellen McBern (?or Ellen M ?Barnes). Jeremiah's other siblings were all born in NSW, and several of them played a part in various aspects of his work. By 1853 the Wilson family was settled on their land grant on Fish River Creek, and most were to acquire their own land holdings in the area.

Lucinda Betty (or Beattie) was born near Enniskillen on June 1842. She emigrated to Australia around 1868 according to her death certificate, but may have arrived as early as 1863. Lucinda's brother-in-law, Robert Coleman Eaton, paid a deposit of £3 for her immigration on 8 October 1862 . Robert had been resident in the colony with his wife Sarah Beatty and family since 1958. John Fleming, a neighbour of Robert both in Ireland and NSW, paid deposits the same day for the immigration of Mary, Anthony, John and Robert Edgar , who duly arrived aboard the John Temperley on 1 August 1863, though not with neighbour Lucinda. The deposit for Lucinda's passage was refunded on 15 October 1863 following an application by Robert .

Jeremiah Wilson and Lucinda Beatty, natives of Enniskillen, were married on 10 January 1868 at O'Connell in the NSW Central Tablelands by the Revd. John Vaughan; witnesses at the wedding were E. Graham, Wilson Armstrong and Lucinda's sister Eliza Jane.. They spent the bulk of their married lives in the Oberon-Jenolan Caves district, retreating to Sydney's eastern suburbs in the early 1900s.

Jeremiah and Lucinda's progeny were:
Obvious namesakes for these children include the Revd. John Vaughan, CoE minister at O'Connell, and Lucinda's brother Andrew McGregor Beattie, who arrived in the colony aboard the Peterborough in 1880 and settled at nearby "Bloomfield", George Bailey's property on the Fish River.

The Wilsons and Jenolan Caves
General credit for the public's knowledge of the cave system known today as Jenolan Caves is given to James Whalan, pastoralist of Tarana, who in 1838-41 with two mounted police noticed and entered the Devil's Coachhouse while searching for local bushranger James McKeown. Aborigines, McKeown and possibly other escaped convicts had this knowledge prior to this event. The caves became known as McKeown's Caves (McKeown's Hole and Bushranger's Cave are north along McKeown's Creek from the cave system).
The next day James returned with his brother Charles (farmer from "Glyndwr" on the Fish River Creek at Bullock Flat (now Oberon)) and the troopers to capture McKeown. Charles Whalan and his sons immediately commenced exploration of the caves, and for many years performed the duties of honorary guides. Some verbal sources have related that after capturing McKeown the Whalans saw smoke from a camp-fire upstream of the caves and investigating found a terrified escaped convict, conversant in the local tribal dialect. This fellow they left free, and occasionally supplied him with news, food and other supplies.

The first dark cave discovered was the Arch Cave (1846), still beautiful despite easy and extensive despoiling by early visitors. The Elder Cave was next discovered (1848, and re-discovered by Jeremiah Wilson in 1856); it takes its name from an elder tree which grew at its entrance. Both these caves are near the Carlotta Arch.

Jeremiah and Noble Wilson are mentioned in an article in the Bathurst Free Press (11 January 1860) as members of a party of fourteen led by George Whiting (tutor to Charles Whalan's children, and who wrote the article) and Nicolas Irwin. This party on Wednesday 4 January 1860 discovered the third dark cave in the McKeon's Caves, the New Cave (now the Lucas Cave). Ralston (1990) mentions that while Noble was active in the early explorations of the Lucas, he was not the discoverer of the Lucas and that Alf Whalan's article was erroneous, as is an inscription on brass plate in the Grand Arch at Jenolan.

In 1866 the Caves reserve was created by the government. The Government Gazette of 8 March 1867 announced the appointment of Jeremiah Wilson as first Keeper at the Binda Caves (then popularly known and subsequently officially referred to as the Fish River Caves until 1884 when they were renamed Jenolan Caves) following a recommendation to John Bowie Wilson, Minister of Lands, from John Lucas, MLA. This was in response to concerns, voiced since 1856, about the damage caused to the caves by souveniring visitors (amongst whom John Lucas was notable). The Keeper however was not empowered to remove such people until 1872, by which time the practice was well entrenched. Jeremiah resided on his farm on the Fish River Creek, travelling some 30km to the caves until 1880.
On 18 March 1879, Jeremiah wrote from his home, "Lucindale" on Fish River Creek, to the Minister of Lands, concerning the discovery of the Imperial Cave. One small cave within the Chifley Cave system is called the Lucinda Cave, named after his wife.

The history of Jenolan Caves gives many details of Jeremiah's life from the 1860s until his retirement in 1896. He was a red-haired and bearded tall man, who wore an ear-trumpet around his neck, being almost deaf as a result of childhood measles . His deafness gave rise to his shouting while talking, and was apparently made virtually complete after his residence was destroyed by fire in March 1895.
Jeremiah worked tirelessly to open the Caves to the public, encouraging investigations into the construction of roads or railways and the provision of facilities for guests. He was given a lease of two acres in 1878 (gazetted 24 December), and on these he built the first guest-house at the caves near the junction of the creeks. It had been proposed by John Lucas on 11 September 1879, in a letter to the Under Secretary of Mines that
...There being no place of shelter... Wilson, the keeper, ... will erect a place 40 feet long by 14 feet wide if the Govt. will supply him with the iron necessary to cover it and enclose the front and one end.

Lamont Young wrote in 1880
Mr J. Wilson ... had at the time of my last visit erected a small slab kitchen just above the junction of the Surveyor's & Wallaby Creeks ... Adjoining this kitchen on the Wallaby Creek side he was clearing a piece of ground for the erection of a larger hut, to afford sleeping accommodation to visitors; the floor of this second hut will be some 18 inches higher than that of the first, but even then it appeared to me liable to be flooded.

And flooded it was.

He later fought also for the protection of the caves from the public who generally lacked conservation insights.

The NSW "Blue Book"s recorded in 1891 that Jeremiah was Caretaker of Caves under the Secretary of Mines and Agriculture, having been first employed on 1 January 1867, and appointed to his current position on 1 January 1881 with a salary of £175.0.0. The 1885 edition shows a concurrent appointment from 27 August 1877 as Caretaker of Forest Reserves Oberon, under the Secretary of Mines, Conservation of Forests. By 1887 the Secretary for Lands ran this service. Payment for this duty was "10s. per diem when employed in ranging forests".

In the early hours of 14 March 1895, the whole of the old accommodation at Jenolan Caves was destroyed by fire; none of the household effects were saved. On the 25th instant, Jeremiah wrote to the Premier:
... as I am not in a position to rebuild, I have made application to the Department of Mines asking them to resume and compensate me for all buildings on and adjoining my special lease ... to rebuild, and I will furnish the buildings ... I may say that I have been keeper of these caves for 28 (twenty-eight) years, and I have erected all the buildings ... at my own expense.

In January 1896 the government started to resume the accommodations, and began plans for the construction of new facilities. On 4 May 1896, Jeremiah consented and agreed to the termination of his tenancy effective 1 June, and requested the cancellation of his two acre lease, which was approved and gazetted on 1 July.

Although he relinquished his position as Caretaker of Jenolan Caves in 1896, the 1899 edition shows him still in the employ of the Government's Department of Mines and Agriculture, Geological Survey Branch, General Duties Section as Explorer of Caves with a salary of £130.0.0, having been appointed to this position on 18 August 1896 (temporarily appointed on 1 August). Although his name does not occur in later editions, his services were only dispensed with on 11 October 1900.

In July and August 1897 Jeremiah relieved the Caretaker at Abercrombie Caves (which has a Grand Arch larger than that at Jenolan) during which he found the time and energy to discover the Grove Cave, a cavern with formation.

The summary of Old Jerry's considerable exploration and development at Jenolan includes:
Jeremiah's position as Caretaker at Jenolan caves was filled in 1896 by his brother Fredrick, who had for many years been Assistant Caretaker. Zealous and capable, Fredrick remained as Caretaker until March 1903, when he resigned to go to Western Australia.

Jeremiah's Trouble with Horses in the Evening of his Life
Sylvia Evans in 1988 recounted that Jeremiah "always had an eye for a good horse". Whatever the actual circumstances, Jeremiah ran foul of the Law in 1900, when on 21 August he was arrested at his Jenolan Caves residence. On 7 September, at Oberon, he was committed for trial on three counts of horse stealing.

Jeremiah is reputed to have occasionally trotted off with horses belonging to others such as his brother Fred or brother-in-law Andrew, each of whom had had differences with Jeremiah, and it was variously supposed that one of these had brought the charges. Rather, they often railed and threatened to do so, but withheld, allowing the borrower to return when convenient. [Basil Ralston (pers comm, 2000) recalled a conversation circa 1980 with a lady then about 90 who had known Jeremiah when she was a girl: she had recounted that when a neighbour had lost his horse, her father said to Jerry "That man has lost his horse. He has had a lot of trouble lately with a sick wife. He cannot afford to lose his horse."; the horse came back.]

In fact, the charges in 1900 were brought by Robert Vincent (miner and labourer, of Jenolan Caves), William Reeves (farmer, of Duckmaloi) and Ernest Thomas Whalan (butcher, of Oberon). The latter was the son of John McLean Whalan of Edith, who rented his home from Jeremiah. It was alleged that on 3 August 1900 the accused stole one 16-hand bright bay saddle gelding from Vincent, one black draught gelding from Reeves and one dark draught mare from Whalan.

Though it was recommended that Jerry be remanded to face trial, he was granted bail set at £160 - £80 from his own purse and £40 sureties each from Thomas Wilson and Andrew McGregor Beattie, both from the Fish River district near Oberon.

It was alleged that the horses were among those trucked across flooded rivers to Mount Victoria, by Jeremiah alone, on the evening of the 3 August, where they were consigned aboard No 32 Up via Penrith to Flemington, to be auctioned there by J Inglis & Sons.

The charges were augmented by a deposition made on 30 September by Edward Cooke (?of Cooke's Point near the top of the Five Mile Track) that
On the night of 23rd of August... Mr Jeremiah Wilson came to my house at Jenolan and asked me to do him a favour, saying I could get him out of trouble: in asking what the favour was he said that he stole my mare and that if I would sign a receipt as having sold the mare he would give me the value of her, and then when I went to Sydney to identify her I could tell the police she was not my property and that I had sold her to him
 
Cooke declined to give favour, and on the 24th travelled to Newtown to claim his horse; contracting influenza, he recovered his horse on 22 September and returned to Oberon to make his deposition. Further, a black unclaimed stolen horse which had been hurt was stated by Constable Haine of Oberon to have been destroyed.

Jeremiah Wilson was brought to trial before Justice G B Simpson in the Bathurst Circuit Court on 11 October 1900 (cases 2, 3 and 4 - in turn plaintiffs Reeves, Vincent and Whalan) . The charges by Reeves were for cattle stealing, receiving, and horse stealing, and in the other cases simply horse stealing. Jeremiah pleaded guilty on the second count (receiving). An order was made for the delivery of the three horses to their respective owners. Mr Crick of Sydney, counsel for the defence, applied for Jeremiah to be dealt with under the First Offenders Act, adducing evidence of the prisoner's good character. Jeremiah was remanded for sentence, and on the 12th instant the aforementioned application was refused and he was sentenced to 15 months hard labour in Bathurst Gaol. Cases 3 and 4 were included in the indictment in case 2.

Among the several prominent people from near and far who wrote giving testimony in favour of Jeremiah's good character were the following. Henry Butler of The Lagoon, in October 1900, deposed that he throughout an "... intimate association ... of 25 years ... found Mr Wilson thoroughly honest and trustworthy". John Vaughan, Rector of S Andrew's Summer Hill, wrote on 1 October that having known
"... for more than 30 years Jeremiah Wilson and his family - having been the CE Clergyman in the Fish River district and that for 15 years saw a great deal of him - [he found Jeremiah] a man of unblemished reputation; indeed I doubt if there was a man in the vicinity of Oberon and its surroundings who was more highly and generally respected than he was. Further I may add, it has never been my lot to this day to hear even a whisper against his uprighteousness, honesty and integrity."

James Doust, JP (before whom Jeremiah was arraigned), deposed on 1 October to have: "... not known anything wrong in his conduct or dealings and I thoroughly believe that his position under the Crown at Jenolan Caves has been carried out faithfully and conscientiously". Another deposed that Jeremiah was "a most reputable character ... sober, stead, well conducted in every way ...". Others testifying were Ward Harrison (Wesleyan minister at Molong, who had conducted Divine Service at the Caves for three years), Jac Barnes (JP of Triangle Flat, who had known Jeremiah "... all my days"), the Rector at O'Connell, Albert Fox JP, and businessmen W H Paul and J B Dalhunty who had found Jeremiah scrupulous and honest over 40 years and 16 years respectively.

The Bathurst Daily Times of Thursday 11 October reported on the case:
 
 
BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11.
CHARGE OF HORSE STEALING.
Jeremiah Wilson was arraigned for that he did, on August 3rd, at Mount Victoria, steal one gelding, the property of Robert Vincent, one gelding, the property of William Reeves, and one mare, the property of Ernest Thomas Whalan. A second count charged accused with stealing.
Accused was defended by Mr. W. P. Crick, who explained that his client had suffered deafness for eight or nine years, and would therefore be attended by his son, who could write down the questions.
Accused pleaded guilty to the second count.
The Crown Prosecutor said the Crown did not intend to proceed with the first counts.
Mr. Crick said he had some evidence to produce at a later hour if his Honor would appoint a time.
His Honor said he would take the evidence at 2 o'clock.
Subsequently, Mr. Crick called evidence as to the high character borne by the accused.

The Bathurst Daily Times of Friday 12 October continued from the penultimate paragraph:
Mr. Crick said accused had been known in this district for the last 35 or 40 years, and for about 20 years had been in charge of the Jenolan Caves, and the evidence he would produce would show that during that time accused had always been a good character. In this case he had been the dupe of someone else who had taken advantage of his infirmities, and he had been more sinned against than sinning. For a number of years he had been very deaf, and about five years ago there had been a fire at the house where accused lived, and since that time he had been absolutely unable to hear. He (Mr. Crick) had a number of testimonials of character from leading citizens, who had known accused for a great number of years. He should also call witnesses as to character. The testimonials were accepted by the Crown.
Gloster Searle White deposed that he had resided in Bathurst for over 40 years and had pursued the occupation of journalist in the town for 26 years, he had known the accused for between 20 and 30 years and had never heard anything detrimental to his character, had known him to be in charge of the Jenolan Caves for the last 20 years.
George Halkerston MacDougal deposed that he was one of the proprietors of the BATHURST TIMES and had resided in Bathurst about 40 years; he had been connected with the TIMES since 1864 and had known accused for about 20 years; so far as his knowledge enabled him to form an opinion, the accused had been a man of excellent character; had never heard anything against him or his family; accused had been afflicted with deafness for many years past.
Constable Taplin, stationed at Oberon, deposed that accused had borne a good character up to the time of this case.
Mr. Crick asked his Honor to deal leniently with the accused not only for his own sake but also for that of his family. He thought the depositions showed that the prisoner had been made the dupe of some man who had taken advantage of his age and infirmities to make a tool of him. It was hardly likely that a man who had lived to the age of 60 years with an unblemished character, should, in the evening of his life, commit a felony, and that in open daylight, and in a most public manner. He thought in such a case as this his Honor should allow the accused the benefit of the First Offenders Act.
His Honor said the First Offenders Act had been much abused.
Mr. Crick said that might be, but it was one of the most humane acts that had ever been framed in connection with the criminal law of New South Wales, giving as it did a chance to men who had committed an offence to regain their position instead of having to endure a lifelong punishment of shame and exile from society.
His Honor: I think, Mr. Crick, you had a good deal to do with the introduction of that bill into the Assembly.
Mr. Crick: And if I remember rightly your Honor piloted it through the Council. (Laughter.)
Referring to the case Mr. Crick added that the depositions showed that these horses had been either given or sold to accused by a man named McKenzie, and accused had then trucked them from Mount Victoria to Sydney, and they had been sold at auction by Mr. Inglis, accused standing in the box beside Mr. Inglis while the sale was in course of proceeding. Surely a man who knew he had committed a felony would not stand thus before the people and connect himself publicly with his crime. Then, again, he had not he appearance of a sharp horse-dealer. A horse-dealer was a very clever man. By clever he meant a man whose business principles were very elastic. He knew when he was a boy and lived in the bush that a horse-dealer would not scruple to take down his own father.
His Honor: Things have altered very much since you left the bush, Mr. Crick.
Mr. Crick: Perhaps the reason is because I left it.
Again reverting to his argument Mr. Crick said the facts of the case clearly pointed in the direction that accused was not morally guilty of committing the felony imputed against him.
His Honor: Such being the case, why did the accused plead guilty?
Mr. Crick replied that if he had taken that course he would have been obliged to go into the witness box, and his evidence would have shown that at a certain period of the transaction he ought to have known that he was doing an improper action, and such evidence could be made to prove that he was technically if not morally guilty. He could not have been found guilty on the charge of stealing because no one saw him with the horses until he engaged the truck to convey them to Sydney.
His Honor said that when a man pleaded guilty he always thought it showed a certain amount of regret for what he had done. The First Offenders Act had been very much abused, and he did not see his way clear to apply it in this case. It was not correct, as Mr. Crick had said, that he (His Honor), piloted the Act through the Council, but he had taken a very active part in getting the Act passed. It was much more extensive than the English Act, and it was a question whether it was not too extensive and left too much discretionary power to the court. The provisions of the act were not limited to offenders of a certain age, but it was only to apply in minor offences. The question was what constituted a minor offence? He did not think the charge accused stood indicted on could be so classed. However he promised to go through the depositions and give Mr. Crick's application consideration.
Accused was remanded for sentence.

The Bathurst Daily Times of Saturday 13 October summed up:
SENTENCES
Jeremiah Wilson, who pleaded guilty to receiving, was sentenced to fifteen months' hard labour in Bathurst gaol. His Honor in passing this sentence said he could not entertain the application for prisoner to be dealt with under the First Offenders Act, as the Act was only intended to be applied to minor offences and this was the very serious crime of receiving stolen property. One horse was stolen on 30th July and others on the 3rd of August and the Crown could, had it wished, [xxx] charged him on three separate counts of stealing. This would have rendered him liable to a much heavier penalty. He thought the Crown had taken a very lenient view of the case.
Edward Cooke's allegation certainly would not have helped Jeremiah's cause. Neither perhaps would the written deposition of Constable Haine of Oberon:
"... that Jeremiah Wilson is a well-known resident of the district and also is the Explorer of Jenolan Caves ... was charged at Oberon Police Court on 13th September 1882 with stealing 240 sheep the property of Thomas Slattery. The case was dismissed. Nothing has been known against the character of the accused since that time."
Jeremiah actually went to Goulburn Gaol, arriving on 22 October 1900. On 25th instant he was photographed. He was then 5'9" (without shoes), weighed 161lbs, had sandy to grey hair and blue eyes, and had a very deep scar on the crown of his head . The prisoner was discharged from Goulburn Gaol by remission on 25 October 1901 .

The Last Years of Jeremiah and Lucinda Wilson

According to Sylvia Evans, Jeremiah had (in 1900) gone into the Gaol (a cold, hard place) "a fine strong man and came out as broken physically and mentally, ready to die". He never regained his self-esteem, usually sitting silently in a "pola" with head bowed withdrawn from company.

In 1901, whilst Jeremiah was incarcerated at Bathurst, the family's property east of Oberon near the confluence of Fish River Creek and Deep Creek was sold in bankruptcy by the official assignee, Mr N F Giblin, to William Bucknell . The compulsory sequestration took place on 1 April 1901, and the first meeting and public examination was conducted at Goulburn on 27 June that year . About the same period, Jeremiah's brother Noble selling his Newbridge properties, although this was likely to have been co-incidental.
Many details of Jeremiah's last years were later burnt by his daughter Sarah. Lucinda was "protected" by her children - "Mother must not be told anything to worry her". Perhaps they thought she had suffered enough.

Jeremiah died on 3 November 1907 at 15 Jersey Road, Woollahra , the home of his son Harold who was the informant on his death certificate. Jeremiah was buried at the Waverley Cemetery 5 November 1907 .

Lucinda, said to be a protective, gentile but strong old lady, lived with her daughter Maggie Cummings at 119 Cook Road, Centennial Park, Sydney until she died on 5 March 1920 aged 77 at "??Ozone Flats" Bondi Road, Bondi. She was interred in the same grave as her husband on 6 March 1920. By this date, Harold was resident at "Mizpah", Koorinda Ave, Kensington - a move of only about 2km.
Jeremiah, or Jerry, has been affectionately remembered and admired by his contemporaries and those who have researched the history of the Caves. Basil Ralston wrote in 1989 "... he will always be a hero. I have investigated sections of Jenolan known to very few people, which he discovered and explored. Only a brave and dedicated man could have found Elysium and many sections off Jubilee, where he went. He was a great man."

W L Harvard termed him "quaint but worthy ..."the Crown Prince of Guides"". With a fine eye for ladies as well as horses, Jeremiah Wilson earned his place in history by courage and high reputation.

1.3.1.1  John Vaughan Wilson (1868…1923) m. Mary Thomasine Liddle (1870…1921)

John Vaughan Wilson, born December 1868, first issue of JEREMIAH WILSON and LUCINDA BEATTY, married Mary Thomasine Liddle on 5 July 1893 in Sydney. Mary's birth to THOMAS and MARY LIDDLE had been registered at Hartley in 1870. There was at least one issue:
John may have made the discovery of a new approach to the Lucas Cave via the Balcony on the southern wall of the Grand Arch (reported on 6 April 1892, this passage was opened to the public in 1897 and is the present access),

The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser on Saturday 9 April 1881 (p5s) notes the appointment of John Vaughan Wilson as Pasture Directors at , Bunna Bunna near Narrabri. The Sydney Morning Herald on Friday 13 March 1903 (p8) notes John Vaughan Wilson of Wyrilla, Millie, Moree, grazier, as subject of a Sequestration order. The SMH on Thursday 3 December 1903 (p4) reported: "IN BANKRUPTCY. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS. Re John Vaughan Wilson. The Registrar recorded :- Although the bankrupt did not keep proper books, and should not, strictly speaking, have made the payments to --- (a person named), as he was a small grazier utterly ruined by the drought, I consider a nominal suspension of one day sufficient." On Monday 7 August 1911 the SMH (p11) advertised: "LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE.-In the Supreme Court of New South Wales, In Bankruptcy, No. 14S06.-Re JOHN VAUGHAN WILSON, of New Mexico, Manilla (formerly of Oberon).-To the Official Assignee and Creditors. Take notice that I, JOHN VAUGHAN WILSON, intend to apply to the Court, Citizcns'-chambers, Moore-street, Sydney, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of August, at 10 a.m., or as soon afterwards as the course of business will admit, that a Certificate of Discharge be granted to me, under and according to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act, 1898. Dated this 4th day of August, 1911. J. V. WILSON." On Thursday 31 August 1911 the SMH (p7) advised he order of discharge was granted.

Mary Thomasine Wilson, aged 53 years, died in Sydney in 1921, The Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday 8 March 1921 (p6) noting: "WILSON.—March 7, 1921, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Mary Wilson, late or Bellevue-street, North Sydney. WILSON.—March 7, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Mary T. Wilson, beloved mother of Una, and sister of C. Liddle, of 53 Bellevue-street, North Sydney.". .

John Vaughan Wilson died on 25 May 1923 near Hurstville NSW.

1.3.1.2  Margaret(ta) Dorothy Wilson (1872…1941) m. James Cummings (c1874…1926)

James Cumming (born April 1868, ?Melbourne) met Margaret Dorothy Wilson (Maggie) while he was working installing the early electric lighting system at Jenolan Caves. James hailed from Worcester in England. James Cummings, a bachelor plumber, and Margaretta, a spinster living at home, were married on 26 September 1893 at the Jenolan Caves residence of Mr J Wilson; the marriage was witnessed by E J Wilson and M M Wilson and registered at Oberon and Grafton NSW. James and Margaretta had five children:
James Cummings, engineer aged 58 years, son of master plumber JOSEPH TOWNSEND CUMMINGS and his wife MARY ANN ROUND, died of cerebral thrombosis and encephalitis syncope (certified by Dr E O Doyle) on 28 August 1926 at 119 Cook Rd., Centennial Park, Randwick. The informant, his brother-in-law H A McG Wilson, of Koorinda Ave., Randwick, noted that James had been born in Worcestershire, England, had been in NSW for 56 years, had married Margaret Wilson in Sydney when aged 26 and left issue Lucinda (30), Leslie L (26), Doris (18) and Walton (14) with none deceased. James was buried in the CoE Cemetery at Randwick. [Data, and corrections, per. Richard Ashton 13 December 2010]

 Margaretta Dorothy Cummings née Wilson died on 27 September 1941 at Gloucester House, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney . She had died of a coronary occlusion, and was buried in the CoE section of Randwick cemetery; the informant to the death certificate was her son Leslie, then living at 27 Portland Street, Dover Heights NSW.

1.3.1.2.1  William Cummings (1893…1894)

William Cummings, born November 1893 at Redfern NSW , was the first child of labourer JAMES CUMMINGS and his wife MARGARET WILSON. William died on 5 April 1894 at Abercrombie Street, Darlington NSW, aged 5 months. The death was registered under the Child Protection Act, the informant being Sarah Williams, custodian. The coroner deemed no inquest necessary, and the infant was intered at Rookwood Necropolis (Presbyterian section), witnessed by Richard Crofte Williams and James Vaughan [?Wilson, uncle].

1.3.1.2.2  Walton James Cummings (1911…64) m. Jessie Muriel Ogden (1911…1982)

Walton James Cummings (27 September 1911 near Paddington NSW to JAMES and MARGARET) married Jessie Muriel Ogden in Sydney on 29 October 1938. Jessie, daughter of WILLIAM J and ELIZABETH A, had been born on 1 October 1911 near Rockdale NSW, only four days after Walton. The couple were parents of two children:

At one stage Walton worked as projectionist for the Chief Film Censor.

In 1993 Jessie was living at the McFarlane's Wahroonga home.The death of a Walton James Cummings, son of JAMES and MARGARET, was registered in Sydney in 1964. The death of a Jessie Cummings, daughter of parents with Christian names WILLIAM and ELIZABETH TREE, was registered in NSW in 1982.

1.3.1.3  Edmund Jeremiah Wilson (1875…1925) m. Elsie Lilian Viwa Stuart (c1875…1948)

Edmund Jeremiah Wilson (Ted), born 8 July 1875 at Oberon, married Elsie Lilian Viwa Stuart on 26 December 1903 at North Sydney NSW. Elsie had been born in Fiji c1875, the daughter of Methodist missionaries. Their children included

In his younger years Edmund was known to have helped his father and his uncle Fred explore the caves at Jenolan. Edmund once squeezed down a narrow perpendicular hole in the Jubilee Cave but was unable to return: Jeremiah and Fred eventually were able to cut away enough limestone to free him.

Ted was known to George Nixon as an ironmonger working in Stoddarts general store in Manilla.

Edmund J Wilson died on 8 August 1925 at Arthur Street, Manilla, northern New South Wales.

NSW Electoral Rolls shew Elsie Lily Viva Stewart Wilson [home duties], Lindsay Edmund Wilson [clerk], at 57 Chiltern road, Willoughby, in 1930 and 1933, joined there by Stuart Weir Wilson [clerk] in 1936, 1937 and 1943, with Kathleen Margaret Wilson [home duties] shewn at 18 Alexander Avenue, Willoughby, in 1943.

The death of Elsie Lily V S Wilson, daughter of WILLIAM WEIR and LIZZIE, was registered at Chatswood in 1948.

Elizabeth Maclaine-Cross [per eMail, 5 September 2007] is a direct descendant of Edmund Jeremiah Wilson.

1.3.1.4  Maud May Wilson (1877…1901)

Maud May Wilson, born 28 May 1877, died unmarried 23 February 1901 aged 23 years. She was interred at Waverley Cemetery on 25 February 1901 (her grave later shared by her niece Phyllis; Maud's parents Jeremiah and Lucinda lie adjacent).

1.3.1.5  Herbert Fredrick Beattie Wilson (1879…1944) m. Mary Emma Brown (c1887…1952)

Herbert F B Wilson (Herby) was born on 4 December 1879, the son of JEREMIAH WILSON and LUCINDA BEATTIE. He married Mary Emma Brown at St Matthias' CoE Paddington in Sydney on 22 March 1910 . Herby was noted as a bachelor clerk of 15 Jersey Road, Woollahra; Mary, born in Wingham NSW circa 1887 to farmer EDWIN BROWN and SARAH SUSANAH PARSONS, was noted as a spinster of Cook Road, Paddington, engaged in domestic duties. The wedding was witnessed by Ethel Lucinda Wilson and Harold Andrew McGregor Wilson.

It appears the couple had two children:

There was possibly [though unlikely] also:

The death of Phyllis in 1911, when Herby was a clerk with the Harbour Trust, was a severe blow to Herby. Phyllis was interred on 12 January 1912 at Waverley Cemetery in the same grave as Maud May Wilson. Herby subsequently had a nervous breakdown and was admitted to a Sydney asylum where he worked in an office. He was engaged in a wide variety of trusted jobs at the asylum, and appeared normal much of the time. Although he occasionally went and stayed at home for brief periods, Mary apparently did not want him back and he remained most of his days at the asylum. [One source named Herbert's brother Harold as the sufferer].

Herbert Frederick Beattie Wilson, a clerk late of Bondi and Waverley, died aged 64 years on 20 June 1944 of senility at Gladesville Mental Hospital near Hunters Hill in Sydney ; he was intered next day at Rookwood Necropolis, CoE section.

The death of Mary Emma Wilson, daughter of EDWIN and SARAH SUSANNAH, was registered at Randwick in 1952, The Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday 30 September 1952 (p14) noting: "WILSON. Mary Emma.-September 29, 1952, at her residence, 187 Rainbow Street, Randwick, widow of the late Herbert Wilson, loved mother of Bruce, fond mother-in-law of Noni (Mrs. H. B. Wilson), fond sister of Annie, Fanny, Ada, May, Gladys and Vernon, aged 66 years. At rest." and “WILSON.-The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bruce Wilson, of 187 Rainbow Street, Randwick, are invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly loved Mother and Mother-in-law, MARY EMMA WILSON, to leave the Kinsela Chapels, Taylor Square, Darlinghurst, This Tuesday, after service to commence at 2.45 p.m., for the Eastern Suburbs Crematorium."

Rev Peter Robinson eMailed [7 October 2011] regarding Honor Betty Wilson (previously considered by this author a possible [though unlikely] member of this family), noting that she had a sister, Joy, and in essence established that she was not a daughter of Herbert F B Wilson and Mary Emma Brown .

1.3.1.5.1   Herbert Bruce Wilson (…1977) m. Noni Sheila Shorter (c1921…1975)

The marriage of Herbert Bruce Wilson, son of HERBERT FREDERICK BEATTIE WILSON and MARY EMMA BROWN, to Noni Sheila Shorter, daughter of WILLIAM GEORGE SHORTER and MARGARET MAY HODGSON, was registered at Burwood NSW; in 1944: The Sydney Morning Herald on Wednesday 23 December 1942 (p12) had announced: "WILSON-SHORTER -The Engagement is announced of Noni Sheila, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Shorter, of Croydon, to Herbert Bruce, only son of Mrs. M. Wilson, of Randwick." The marriage of William G Shorter and Margaret M Hodgson had been registered in Sydney in 1916. NSW Electoral Rolls shew William George Shorter [builder], Margaret May Shorter [home duties] at Killalee Avenue, Pennant Hills, in 1930, William George Shorter [farmer], Margaret May Shorter [home duties] at Comboyne near Wauchope in 1936 and 1937, William George Shorter [builder], Margaret, Maxwell William Shorter [storekeeper], Neita Elizabeth Shorter [nurse] and Noni Sheila Shorter [teacher] at 202 Elizabeth street, Croydon, in 1943, William and Margaret still at at 202 Elizabeth street in 1949, William and Margaret at 34 Forbes street, Croydon in 1958. Margaret May Shorter [home duties] was at 146 Burge road, Woy Woy, in 1963.

The 1949 and 1954 NSW Electoral Rolls shew Herbert Bruce Wilson [police constable] and Noni Sheila Wilson [teacher] at 187 Rainbow St., Randwick, in 1949 with and Mary Emma Wilson [home duties]).

Herbert Bruce Wilson, age 59, 'late of Randwick', died on 5 July 1977 at Netherleigh Private Hospital, Randwick, Sydney, and was cremated at the Eastern Suburbs Crematorium: a notice was published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 7 July 1977.

Noni Sheila Wilson, daughter of WILLIAM GEORGE and MARGARET MAY, died on 28 March 1975, age 54, 'late of Randwick': a notice was published in the Sydney Morning Herald next day.

The marriage of another Herbert Bruce Wilson, to Iris Joyce Wood, was registered in Sydney in 1939. Iris, with maiden name Stowe, had previously married Reginald Jack Wood, as registered at Waverley in 1938

Interestingly, Perth's The West Australian of Wednesday of 13 December 1950 [sic] (p14) reported:

Ten Divorces Granted
Orders nisi in divorce were granted by the Chief Justice (Sir John Dwyer) in the Supreme Court yesterday in the following ten undefended cases, the plaintiff being named first in each: …
… Herbert Bruce Wilson was granted an order of nullity of marriage on the ground that at the time he went through a form of marriage with Iris Joyce Wilson she was then legally married to Reginald Jack Wood. Mr. Tippett appeared for the plaintiff.

Perth's Mirror of Saturday 13 January 1951 (p10) reported:

"WOMAN'S STRANGE CAREER OF LOVE.
Iris Joyce Wilson is a girl to whom variety is the spice of love. And does she love the spice! She married one man, left him, "married" another, left him, and was last heard of in America. Her actual whereabouts are unknown, Hubert Bruce Wilson explained to the Chief Justice in the Divorce Court when be sought an annulment of his 'marriage' with Iris on the grounds that it was bigamous. Her legal husband, Reginald Jack Wood, has since divorced her in Sydney, it was stated. Wilson, who lives at Shenton Park, 'married' Iris in Sydney in 1939 while he was on HMAS Canberra. 'Told Me After' "After the ceremony," he told the judge, "she told me she had been previously married and had had a child. She said the marriage had been annulled because both parties were under age at the time. I believed her." So the "marriage" progressed — but not for long. In March 1940, Wilson returned after a 4-week cruise in his ship — and Iris had transplanted herself. He hasn't seen her since.
Discoveries.
Later, he made some inquiries, discovered she could not have had her first marriage annulled because of age deficiency. Then he discovered Wood had divorced her. So Herb Wilson scooted downtown and yarned with lawyer Stan Tippett who soon had the legal pros, and cons, cooked into a divorce writ on the strength of which the Chief Justice gave Wilson the nullity order he sought.

A Marsh [per eMail, 23jun2013] intimated that Iris [Joyce] may have had other dalliances: seeking to “find Joyce's burial site and provide closure for her son Harley Stowe …”, A Marsh noted of Joyce's life:
   *  Iris Joyce Stowe Born 1919 Singleton NSW
   *  1937 Birth Harley David Stowe November 19th
   *  1938 Married Reginald Jack Wood at Waverley
       *  Reginald Jack Wood’s death 8/9/1997 Aged: 86 yrs at Mortdale
   *  1939 Married Herbert Bruce Wilson in Sydney
   *  1944 Married Adrian T Hyland
   *  1947 Obituary to Step Father signed loving step daughter Mrs Crabb residing in USA
   *  Also given the name Stanton as another partner not confirmed yet however her son Harley has a telegram he received from her with Mr & Mrs Stanton.

The death of Iris Joyce Wilson on 26 October 1975, age 60, 'late of Bateman's Bay', was noted in the Sydney Morning Herald next day: it appears her death was registered as of Joyce Iris Madeline Wilson, daughter of WILLIAM JOHN and MADGE.

1.3.1.6  Harold Andrew McGregor Wilson (1882…1962) m. Myra Beatrice Kendall (c1888…1971)

Bachelor electrical engineer Harold Andrew McGregor Wilson, a resident of Paddington NSW and born at Oberon to Jenolan Caves caretaker JEREMIAH WILSON and his wife LUCINDA BEATTIE in July 1882, married Myra Beatrice Kendall on 5 February 1908 at the residence of Mr Cummings, Cook Road, Sydney , to the rites of the Church of England. Myra, spinster engaged in home duties residing at Redfern NSW, was the daughter born circa 1887 at Tamworth NSW to police inspector THOMAS EDWARD KENDALL and ANNIE TAYLOR. The wedding, officiated by S G Fielding, was witnessed by Thomas Kendall, who gave his consent to his daughter's marriage, and Herbert F B Wilson.

Harold retained the family's Oberon property. There was one known child to this union:
Harold must have been fairly successful in business, and was known as Flush Harold. With others, Harold set up a camera repair shop in Sydney. Asked to repair an American's projector, Harold was able to make several improvements to the design and with his brother-in-law James Cummings began the production of the innovative “Cummings & Wilson [C&W] Projectors". These, for the first time, allowed movies to be screened without the "flicks". Richard Ashton noted [13dec2010]:
           …the chap who repaired American projectors [was] Harold Andrew McG Wilson. …

The 1930 NSW Electoral Roll shews Harold Andrew McGregor Wilson [cinematograph expert] and Myra Beatrice Wilson [home duties] at ("Mizpah"), Koorinda Ave., Kensington, in 1933 Harold [manufacturer] and Myra were listed at 38 Alison Rd, Randwick; in 1936 at at 38 Alison Rd, Randwick; in 1949 and 1954 they were at 1 Wansey Rd., Randwick..

A notice regarding the death Rona Kendall Fletcher née Wilson on 13 March 1965, 'at Wahroonga', was published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 15 March 1965.

The death of Harold Andrew Wilson, son of JEREMIAH and LUCINDA, was registered in Sydney in 1962. The death of Myra Beatrice Wilson née Kendall, daughter of THOMAS and ANNIE, was registered at St Leonards in 1971; a notice regarding her death on 24 November 1971, aged 84, 'late of Randwick', was published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 26 November 1971.

Linda Peek of Canberra eMailed [21 July 2010]: "My husband's GGF was Benjamin Kendall whose brother Thomas was Myra Beatrice's father…".

1.3.1.7  Lucinda Ethel Wilson (1885…1919)

Lucinda Ethel Wilson, born 3 December 1885, was a very beautiful natural golden blond, and very fond of her "Aunt Maggie" - Margaret Dorothy Forster - and always tried to help her.

In 1919 a very severe influenza epidemic struck Sydney - in Sylvia Evans' words "... a real killer. People dying like flies and turning black. All the public when away from their homes had to wear masks. In the matter of hours a well person could be dead and black. Pneumonic Flu [was] said to be Europe's Black Death of the 14th century". During the epidemic which kept all the women at home, Ethel nursed the others but eventually contracted the virus herself and subsequently died on 4 July 1919 at 178 Rainbow Street, Randwick . The Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday 5 July 1919 (p12) noted:
WILSON.- July 4, at her brother's residence, Phyllison, Rainbow-street, Randwick, Ethel Lucinda, aged 33, the dearly beloved youngest daughter of Mrs. J. Wilson, Bondi (late of Jenolan Caves), and beloved sister of Jack, Sara, Maggie, Eddie, Herb, and Harold Wilson. At rest.

Ethel had been engaged to and hoped to marry a Dr Doyle, who attended to her during her illness and after her death took a voyage abroad. While in Italy he saw and purchased a statue which he brought back to Australia and placed on her headstone at Waverley Cemetery. He never afterwards tried to establish a relationship with another woman. A Dr. W. O. [??A.] Doyle of Glebe attended Ethel's mother Lucinda prior to her death in 1920. Doyle may have been previously married (per verbal advice her ??sister Sarah?? [pers comm Eileen Franey, 15 July 2000]).

Sylvia Evans remembered that the Wilson house in Lang (?or Cook?) Road at Centennial Park faced the showground, and that someone in the family had become members of the Royal Agricultural Society, with two free passes to the Show. All members of the household, dressed primly and properly, would go to the Show in pairs, the passes being passed as arranged by Ethel through a hole in the fence to those waiting outside. Sylvia thought this was typical action of the kind, thoughtful, caring and mischievously fun-loving nature of Ethel.

1.3.2  Noble Wilson (1841…1919) m. Margaret Larnach née Armstrong (1831…1918)

Noble Wilson was born September 1841 in Fermanagh IRL, the son of WILLIAM WILSON and his wife REBECCA LIDDLE, who emigrated to New South Wales when Noble was an infant. Noble reputedly ran a coach from Tarana to Jenolan Caves via Oberon during the early days of the Caves. According to Basil Ralston (1990), Noble was active in the early exploration of the Lucas Cave in the early 1860, but was not the 1858 discoverer of the Lucas as named by Alf Whalan and claimed on the brass plate in the Grand Arch. At one time Noble resided at "Newbridge", a house in Oberon. He was a resident of Caloola in July 1890 when he attested his father's death certificate (resided "Ferndale" Caloola from at least 1864 to 1919): William died at Caloola.

Nobel Wilson married Margaret Larnach née Armstrong at Rockley on 10 March 1864 . Margaret was the Irish-born daughter of WILLIAM ARMSTRONG and his wife MARY ANN WILSON and had emigrated to New South Wales with them aboard the Argyle arriving on 31 March 1839. On 31 December 1852 Margaret had married John Larnach, by whom she bore five children, three of whom died young. For further details refer to the Larnach file.

Nobel and Margaret had five children, all born at Caloola:
Margaret Wilson formerly Larnach née Armstrong died on 29 November 1918 at 'Ferndale', Caloola. Bathurst's National Advocate of Saturday 30 November 1918 (p2) noted:
Mrs. Margaret Wilson, wife of Mr. Noble Wilson, of Caloola, died yesterday, aged 88 years. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of the district and leaves a husband and grown-up family. The funeral will leave "Ferndale" at 3 o'clock this afternoon for the Caloola Cemetery.
The Methodist (Sydney) on Saturday 14 December 1918 (p11) noted:
MRS. NOBLE WILSON.
The passing of this elect lady calls for more than ordinary remark. She passed away at "Ferndale,' Caloola, on Friday, November 29th, and had nearly reached her ninetieth year, and was one of the oldest Methodists in the Bathurst district. She settled with her first husband, Mr. J. Larnach, at Caloola, shortly after the gold rush had broken out there, and successfully engaged in pastoral pursuits. On the death of Mr. Larnach, she personally managed the station until her marriage with Mr. Noble Wilson. She was a woman of great force of character and good business habits, and she had a striking personality all her own. She was one of the early women settlers, whose pioneering instincts and fortitude did so much to promote tho prosperity of the country. I first became acquainted with her in my first circuit, then known by the name of Fish River West, but now bearing the more euphonious name of Oberon. Her people lived there at the time. The Armstrongs were a well-known, and much respected family. Its only survivors are Mr. Christopher Armstrong, of Raglan, Mr. Henry Armstrong, of Dubbo; Mr. B. Armstrong and Mrs. John Scott, of Meadow Flat. Mrs. Wilson was converted during the ministry of the late Rev. R. Caldwell in the Fish River West Circuit. It was during a wonderful revival which swept nearly everybody in the settlement into the kingdom. Mrs. Wilson all through the following years of her life maintained the facts of the religious experience which was then begun. At her home at "Ferndale," she and Mr. Wilson have been noted for their hospitality, and in the work of the church at Caloola, they always taking the loveliest interest. She will be much missed and regretted in the place where she lived for over half a century. I cannot refrain from paying my tribute to the memory of an old friend. — M.M.
 
 

Noble Wilson died at Caloola on 3 April 1919, of a self-inflicted wound, soon after his wife Margaret died. Sydney's Evening News of Friday 4 April 1919 (p8) reported:
Mr. Noble Wilson, 78, of Ferndale Estate, Caloola. died at his home yesterday, after a residence at Caloola of over 60 years. He had resided for about 75 years in the district, coming out with his parents from Ireland when two years old. He was one of the best-known identities west of the Mountains. A daughter and two sons, one of whom is Dr. Wilson, of Sydney, survive him. Mrs. Wilson died in January last.
The Sydney Stock and Station Journal on Friday 11 April 1919 (p4) noted:
The death occurred on Wednesday of Mr. Noble Wilson, of Ferndale, Caloola, at the age of 78 years. Mr. Wilson had resided at Caloola for 60 years, and was one of the best-known property owners in the west. Dr. Wilson, of Sydney, is one of the two surviving sons.
Bathurst's National Advocate of Thursday 10 April 1919 (p2) reported Noble's death in more detail.

1.3.2.1  Albert Noble Wilson (1866…1914) m. Sara(h) Ann Wilson (1870…1942)

Albert Noble Wilson ("Ted"), born 5 July 1866 at Caloola NSW, son of NOBLE WILSON and his wife and first cousin MARGARET WILSON (formerly LARNACH, née ARMSTRONG), married his first cousin Sara(h) Ann Wilson, daughter of JEREMIAH WILSON and LUCINDA BEATTY, on 18 April 1892 Ted and Sarah had perhaps five (at least four) children:
Albert Noble Wilson died on 23 December 1914 at Newbridge . Sara(h) Ann Wilson née Wilson died at Parramatta [?registered at Maclean NSW] on 20 January 1942; her ashes were scattered at Cowra.

1.3.2.1.1  Keith Wilson (1900…1963) m. Annetta Josephine Dures (1903…1994)

Keith Wilson, son of ALBERT N WILSON and his wife and first cousin SARA(H) ANN WILSON, married Annetta Josephine Dures on 4 January 1935. Anetta, born July 1903 at Waterloo NSW to THOMAS A DURES and JANE A FEARISH (whose marriage was registered at Waterloo in 1898). Keith and Anetta had two children:

The death of Keith Wilson on 17 November 1963, aged 63, 'late of Croydon Park and Fairfield West', son of ALBERT NOBLE WILSON and SARAH ANN WILSON née WILSON, was noted in the Sydney Morning Herald next day. The death of Annetta Josephine Wilson née Dures on 26 August 1994, aged 91, 'late of Burwood', was noted in the Sydney Morning Herald on 29 Augusy 1994.

1.3.3  James Teulon Wilson (1843…1916) m1. Mary Louisa Knowles (1853…1888), m2. Mary Josephine O'Sullivan (1863…)

James Teulon* Wilson (Jim) [*variously written as Toulon, Tooling and Fenton] was born December 1843 en route to Australia aboard the United Kingdom, and baptised in a Wesleyan-Methodist ceremony on the Bathurst - Hill End circuit in shortly thereafter . He later ran a coach service from Mt Victoria to the Caves. Jim's name is among those accredited with the discovery of the Jubilee Cave in 1893. He was at Jenolan with his brother Jeremiah, H Legge and cave's labourer Robert Bailey on 21 February 1893 to investigate Jeremiah's find of the previous day, a cavern accessed through a crack from the Fairies' Retreat in the Right Imperial Cave. This became known as the Slattery Cave, renamed the Jubilee in 1897.

James, a farmer, married Mary Louisa Knowles in 1878 in Sydney; she was the daughter baptised in the Presbyterian tradition during 1853 at Moreton Bay in Brisbane QLD to banker ALEXANDER KNOWLES and LOUISA JANE FRENCH. Mary, apparently also known as Louisa, was living at Manly beach in NSW at the time of her wedding. She died near Parramatta NSW on 19 May 1888, aged 35 years . James and Louisa had five children:

James later married Mary Josephine O'Sullivan at Newtown on 26 November 1890 , with issue:

James T Wilson, son of William and Rebecca, died at Lewisham Private Hospital on 5 August 1916.

Martin Curley eMailed [20dec2012] ".. researching a possible relative, Julia Reynolds, who emigrated to NSW in 1858. She married James O'Sullivan and had a daughter Mary. It looks like Mary married James Teulon Wilson who you have done research on. I see that they had several children and would be interested to know if any of these children had descendants. Hope that you may be able to help. Happy Christmas, Martin, Galway, Ireland."

1.3.4  William L Wilson (1845…1923) m. Annie Dutton (1862…1935)

William L Wilson, son of WILLIAM and REBECCA WILSON, born February 1846, was baptised in a Wesleyan-Methodist ceremony on the Bathurst - Hill End circuit . William married Annie Dutton at Wellington on 8 March 1882; there was no issue of the marriage. Annie, born at Wellington in 1862, was the eldest of nine children of JAMES DUTTON and MARY ANN CULLEN, whose marriage was registered at Wellington in 1861.

William L Wilson, son of William and Rebecca, died at Oberon on 28 August 1923 . Annie died on 21 March 1935. Both were buried at "Glyndwr" east of Oberon. [The death of another, English-born, William Wilson, son of William and Rebecca, was registered at Mudgee NSW in 1902 ]. No other details are known.

1.3.5  Sarah Ann Wilson (1847…1868)

Sarah Ann Wilson, daughter of WILLIAM and REBECCA WILSON, was baptised in a Wesleyan-Methodist ceremony on the Bathurst - Hill End circuit in 1848 . Sarah never married. Sarah predeceased her mother, dying at Fish River Creek near Oberon on 10 April 1868 aged 20 years; her death was registered at Bathurst .

1.3.6  Thomas Wilson (1850…1938) m. Louisa Emily Lawrence (c1857…1931)

Thomas Wilson, son of WILLIAM and REBECCA WILSON, born April 1850, was baptised in a Wesleyan-Methodist ceremony on the Bathurst - Hill End circuit . Thomas married Louisa Emily Lawrence on 9 April 1880; they raised two children:

Thomas was known to be a farmer resident in the Fish River Creek area in September 1900, a neighbour of Andrew McGregor Beattie and in contact with Jeremiah Wilson. Louisa Wilson née Lawrence died 8 April 1931. Thomas Wilson, son of William and Rebecca, died 29 October 1938 (the death registered in Sydney ). They were both buried in the Old Methodist Cemetery at Oberon, ?together with Emily and Rupert?.

1.3.7  Eliza Jane Wilson (1852…1939) m. Philip Rich (1848…)

Eliza Jane Wilson, daughter of WILLIAM and REBECCA WILSON, born February 1852, was baptised in a Wesleyan-Methodist ceremony on the Bathurst - Hill End circuit . On 25 March 1880 at Wellington Eliza married Philip Rich; They reared three children:
Eliza Rich née Wilson died on 23 October 1939.

1.3.8  Frederick John Wilson (1853…1925) m. Margaret Eliza Lobban (c1864…1957)

Frederick John Wilson, born 1853 in NSW, the eighth of ten (or nine) children of WILLIAM WILSON and his wife REBECCA LIDDELL, married Margaret Eliza Lobban (sometimes appears as Cobban) at St Barnabas' CoE, Oberon, on 3 February 1885 ; witnesses were Jeremiah Wilson and his wife Sarah (née Beattie). At the time Frederick, a bachelor resident of Oberon, was Assistant Keeper (at Jenolan Caves, where his brother Jeremiah was Keeper), and Margaret a spinster of South Bowenfels working as a teacher. The couple raised six children:

Margaret was the daughter of THOMAS and JANE LOBBAN; her birth was registered in the Manning River district in the NSW mid-north coast in 1864, where the birth of her elder sister Mary Isabella Lobban had been registered in 1862. A spinster living with her guardian at Bowenfels NSW, Mary married bachelor timber merchant John Wood Eaton of St Leonards NSW on 11 March 1885 at "Fetonville", Bowenfels, Hartley. [The death of Mary Isabella Eaton née Lobban was registered at North Sydney in 1938; likewise the death of John Wood Eaton, son of ANDREW and MARY EATON.] Mary and John's Presbyterian wedding before Andrew MacKenzie was witnessed by Andrew Eaton and Janet Sarah Lobban, third child of Thomas and Jane (her birth registered at Port Macquarie in 1866). Other births registered to Thomas and Jane were of Alexander T D Lobban (Port Macquarie, 1869), Eliza J R Lobban (Paddington, 1871; baptised in 1871at S Andrew's Scots Church, Sydney) and Thomas Samuel Lobban (Sydney, 1874).

Frederick at one stage resided at "Melrose" and later at "Lammer Muir", houses apparently in Oberon. Frederick, who had been appointed Assistant Caretaker at Jenolan Caves in 1880, replaced Jeremiah as Caretaker in 1896 when the latter's lease was terminated. Zealous and capable, Fredrick remained as Caretaker until March 1903, when he resigned to supposedly to undertake the development of caves in Western Australia, arriving in Perth in May. In 1989 Basil Ralston's researches yielded no trace of F J Wilson's stay in Western Australia, although he turned up again from 1907 until 1920 as a guide at Buchan Caves in Victoria.

Professor Elery Hamilton-Smith kindly eMailed [21 June 2011] adding some insight regarding Frederick in Western Australia and Victoria:

… Frederick [went …] to Western Australia as caves manager for the new Caves Board. He found this a difficult position as the secretary of the Board was clearly jealous of his appointment. In 1907 he was invited to take the position of manager of the Buchan Caves in East Gippsland, commencing his with his arrival on 19th June 1907. The quality of his work at Buchan won universal respect and friendship. It was indeed a very happy period of his life and when he retired in December 1921, he continued to reside in Buchan for some time before returning to N.S.W.

Fred's contribution to the exploration and development of Jenolan Caves included:
· the discovery of the magnificent Aladdin Cave, reported on 10 November 1897 and
· the discovery in May 1900 of the Mafeking Cave, a beautiful chamber off the Lucas Cave (opened to the pubic in 1902).
This latter he achieved by scaling a wall of loose rock in the Exhibition Cavern of the Lucas and negotiating a passage to an isolated cavern in range of colour and formation better than the rest of the Lucas. In so doing he made the first discovery of the southern system of caves since the Lucas was found in 1860. Fred installed the lighting in the Mafeking, which was opened for inspection in 1902. Perhaps his most important find was his brother Jeremiah, who had become lost exploring the Mammoth Cave in 1882. Some details of Frederick's contributions to the development of Jenolan Caves are included in the earlier section on Jeremiah Wilson.

Regarding Fred's differences with his brother Jeremiah, Basil Ralston (pers comm, 2000) noted
In 1897 Fred wrote to the Department of Mines that one "J. Wilson" had not made known any discoveries made by him [Fred]. Again in 13th. Feb. 1897 he asked that "J. Wilson be instructed to point out new discoveries made by him". I know that Fred made an early survey of Jubilee Cave. No doubt Fred lived in the shadow of his brother.

Fred died at Bondi on 20 August 1925 and was buried at Waverley. The death of Margaret Eliza Wilson, daughter of THOMAS and JANE, was registered at Chatswood in 1957.

1.3.9 Abraham (William) Wilson (1856…1860)

Abraham Wilson (William) was born August 1856, son of WILLIAM and REBECCA WILSON; he died of laryngitis at Fish River Creek near Oberon on 12 June 1860; his birth and death was registered at Hartley . On William's 1856 birth certificate, his father is noted as a farmer 48 years old, born at Derrehillaugh FER, and his mother as Rebecca Liddell, 44, born at Gortgranagh FER; William's siblings were listed as Jeremiah 17, Noble 15, James 13, William 11, Sarah 9, Thomas 7, Jane 5 and Frederick 3.
 

1.4  Robert Wilson (say c1810…1855+) m?

Robert Wilson was a son of James Wilson and his wife Anne COULTER. The single reference to him located to date [September 2014] is in a letter from his mother in Ireland to his brother John in Canada, written on 11 September 1855 [transcription, by Thomas Henry Wright (2004)] in which Anne writes: “I have got information that your brother Robert is in Bengal in the East India Company”.

Robert is sequenced among the children of James and Ann between William (born 1807) and Lucinda (born 1813) purely for convenience, and because there was a period of about five years between the births of William and Lucinda.

1.5  Lucinda Wilson (1813…1869) m. William Fleming (1807…1892)

Lucinda Wilson was the first of the children of JAMES WILSON and ANN COULTER to emigrate, arriving with her husband William Fleming (born July 1807) and their first-born aboard the Clyde in February 1836. Their children were:

Lucinda Fleming née Wilson died at Oberon on 18 February 1869. William Fleming died 29 June 1892.

Jill Hamilton [15 June 2010] eMailed:
… I have been looking for the parentage of William Cripsin for some time, as the line I am following is the Pappin-Crispin Line. We had previously thought he may have been French, but having read your lineage, I find it much more plausable that he was English and I wonder what he was doing in Paris - could he have been in the Army??.
We are descendants of Harriet Crispin who married Charles John Hamilton of Meadow Flat/Moree.  The mother of Harriet was Sarah Ann Pappin (nee poss. Lionase) and her father was Estaphania Pappin of the British 39th Regiment of Foot who was discharged from his regiment in Sydney in 1832.
Also I find it very interesting that your Mary Alicia Fleming married a William Hamilton from Ardbarron who I think may have been the brother of our Charles John Hamilton who was also from Ardbarron and had a brother William.
Our William was born in April 1838 in Ardbarron and died in 1932 in Toowoomba??
It is also fascinating to read that Sarah A Crispin, died ward of the state.....Do you have any links I can follow up to try and solve this mystery?.

1.6  Alicia Wilson (1816…1902) m. Alexander Graham (c1813…1881)

With data from WikiTree for Ellen Graham, profile manager Anna McAlary
Alicia Wilson (perhaps also written as Alice) and her husband Alexander Graham emigrated with Alice's sister, Mary Ann Armstrong née Wilson, aboard the Argyle, arriving in Sydney on 1 April 1839. Alicia was noted as a servant aged 22 years in November 1838, the daughter of farmer JAMES WILSON and ANN his wife. Alexander was noted as a carpenter aged 22 from County Fermanagh, the son of farmer ALEXANDER GRAHAM and his wife ELLEN BLAKELY of the same place, both living there. Their certification as of “very excellent” and “very good” character had been given by “E Hurst Curate of Auchalucher Fermanagh” [Aghalurcher (Lisnaskea) ?]; both were Protestant and could read and write. The barque Argyle, of 598 tons, under the command of Captain John Gatenby, sailed from Plymouth on 12 December 1838 with a lading of 289 emigrants, arriving in Port Jackson on 1 April 1839 with 295 immigrants, and a crew of 35. The Sydney Herald of Friday 5 April 1839 (p5) advised:

THE "ARGYLE."- The following is a summary of the emigrants who arrived by this vessel on Monday: thirty-eight married and thirty-eight single laborers and shepherds; one married and one single printer; two married and one single wheelwright; one married and one single mason; three carpenters, two blacksmiths, two shoemakers, one brass founder, one cook, one sawyer, one painter, one millwright, one quarryman, one currier, one whitesmith, and one malster, all married; twenty-two general female servants, one nursemaid,one bonnet maker, and one needle woman. The Argyle being a bounty ship, and Government being desirous of preventing any rivals in the trade, the emigrants are not allowed to enter the barracks, but remain on board the ship off Dawes's Point until engaged, and where parties requiring their services are requested to make application. Under these circumstances the public should give the preference to the bounty ships, and take their servants from these vessels first.

Alicia and Alexander had nine children:

Alexander Graham died 10 August 1881; his wife Alicia Graham née Wilson died 20 July 1902

1.6.1  Alicia Wilson (c1848/1852…1927) m. Matthew Maddern (c1844…1924)

Alicia Graham, daughter of ALEXANDER GRAHAM and ALICIA WILSON, married the Revd. Matthew Maddern on 19 April 1871, The Sydney Morning Herald of 14 June 1871 (p7) noting:

MADDERN—GRAHAM—April 19, at Oberon, by the Rev. G. Woolnough, B.A., the Rev. Matthew Maddern, Wesleyan minister, Bega, to Alicia, third daughter of Alexander Graham, Esq., of Oberon.

Confusingly, it appears Alexander and his wife Alicia had two children named Alicia, the first born or baptised on 5 November 1844 at Oberon [baptised Bathurst – Hill End circuit, NSW, in 1844], the second born or baptised on 10 January 1852 at Oberon [baptised Bathurst – Hill End circuit]. NSW BDM indexes accord no infant deaths to Alexander and his wife between 1844 and 1852. The original documentation [unsighted] will be Methodist baptismal records and should contain the date of baptism; they may included the date of birth. NSW BDM will index a date of baptism iff no date of birth is available. Also, a baptism may have been some time after the birth, and a child was sometimes baptised twice, perhaps with some years between the events. All accounts of the death of Alicia Maddern née Graham give her age at death as 79 years, suggesting she was born about 1848. It seems likely that Alicia (born 1844) died before 1848 and another child took the name and was baptised in 1852. Note however the reference to Alicia when she married Matthew Maddern as the third daughter of Alexander.

Matthew and Alicia Maddern were the parents of at least five children:

The Sydney Morning Herald of Monday 19 March 1906 reported:

PERSONAL. The Rev. Matthew Maddern, who for the past 39 years has been a member of the Methodist ministry of New South Wales, and who is at present located at Rockdale, will at the end of the present month retire from active work. The Rev. Mr. Maddern is a native of Zennor, Cornwall (England), having been born there in 1844. He, together with his parents, came to Australia in 1854 in the Black Ball liner Marco Polo. He received his education at St. Paul’s school, Geelong (Victoria), this school being attached to St. Paul’s church, then in charge of Archdeacon Stretch, father of Bishop Stretch, the present Bishop of Newcastle. He began his ministry in the Oberon (New South Wales) circuit, and has successively filled the following stations:—Mudgee, Berrima, Bega, Murrurundi, Gympie (Q.), Maryborough (Q.), Rockhampton (Q.), Wallsend, East Maitland, Orange, Wagga, Sydney, Bowral, and Rockdale. Whilst in charge of the Wagga and Bowral circuits he filled the office of chairman of the Riverina and Goulburn districts. Although Mr. Maddern is retiring from active work as a minister, the Church will not lose his services altogether, for he has consented to act as a supernumerary. He, with Mrs. Maddern, proposes to spend the next few months among the South Sea Islands, and with this object in view will leave by the Manapouri on April 3 for the Tongan Islands, for the purpose of paying a visit to his daughter, the wife of the Rev. C. P. W. Brown, who recently succeeded the Rev. Dr. Moulton in the charge of the Tongan Mission. Mr. Maddern will also visit the Samoan and Fijian islands, and during his sojourn among them will make the conditions of life among the natives a subject for special study. His successor in the Rockdale circuit is the Rev. W. H. Beale, who will take up his new charge on the third Sunday in April.

Matthew Maddern died at Homebush, NSW, on 15 August 1924, The Sydney Morning Herald next day noting: " DEATHS. MADDERN.—August 15, 1924, at the Methodist Parsonage, Homebush, the Rev. Matthew Maddern, aged 80 years."

The death of Alicia Maddern née Graham on 29 July 1927 was registered at Drummoyne [parents indexed as Alexander and Wilson], The Sydney Morning Herald of Monday 1 August 1927 (p10 and p9) advising:

MADDERN.—July 29, 1927, Alicia, relict of the Rev. Mathew Maddern, aged 79 years.
MADDERN.—The Relatives and Friends of the late Mrs. ALICIA MADDERN (widow of the Rev. Matthew Maddern) are informed that her interment will take place THIS MORNING in the Methodist Cemetery, Rookwood, on arrival of 9.33 train from Mortuary Station, Regent-street, Sydney. Friends please alight at No. 2 platform in the cemetery. JOSEPH MEDCALF, Undertaker, 'Phone. Red. 100. 172 Redfern-street, Redfern.

Lismore's Northern Star of Friday 5 August 1927 (p4) wrote:

OBITUARY. MRS. À. MADDERN. The death is announced of Mrs. A. Maddern, widow of the late Rev. M. Maddern, of Willoughby, Sydney. Mrs. Maddern had been in different health for some time past, and died suddenly on Friday evening last at the age of 83. She leaves one son, Mr. M. Maddern, of Perth, Western Australia, and three daughters—Mrs. C. P. Walkden-Brown, of Croydon Park; Mrs. F. J. Board, of Lismore, and Mrs. A. R. Chellen, of Young.

The Methodist (Sydney) of Saturday 6 August 1927 (p10) noted: " DEATH. MADDERN— On July 29, Alicia, widow of the late Rev. Matthew Maddern, aged 79 years."

1.7  Alexander Wilson (1817…1878) m1. Mary Galbraith (c1823…1854) m2. Mary Anne Armstrong (c1834…1909)

Alexander Wilson was the last of the children of JAMES WILSON and ANN COULTER to emigrate, arriving in NSW in 1849. As a widower, Alexander married Mary Armstrong at Surry Hills NSW on 14 March 1856. Their issue was
This section and its subsections were heavily revised mid-2014 following information from Peter McMahon of Woolwich, Sydney (2014) and, indirectly via Peter, Anthony Walker), regarding Alexander's early emigrant years in Adelaide, South Australia, and some of his issue.
Alexander Wilson was the last of the children of JAMES WILSON and ANN COULTER to emigrate, arriving in Australia in 1849. Alexander married Mary Galbraith on 4 November 1846 in the Derryvollen [Derryvullen] parish church, County Fermanagh, Ireland. Mary, of Cleffany, Parish of Aghavea, Fermanagh, was the daughter of farmer JAMES GALBRAITH (deceased). Alexander and Mary were the parents of (at least):

Alexander, Mary and their daughter emigrated to Australia and were in South Australia in 1849. Alexander joined the South Australian Police as a constable in Adelaide on 6 February 1850, noting his date of birth as 1820. He was promoted to Acting Sergeant on 14 April 1852 and Sergeant on 24 December 1853, leaving the service on 3 April 1855. His wife Mary had died aged 31 on 27 May 1854, in Adelaide [the informant registering her death was draper F Johnston of Kermode Street, Adelaide].

Widower Alexander Wilson married Mary Anne Armstrong in the Wesleyan Chapel at Surry Hills NSW on 14 March 1856. Mary Anne, aged 22, from Adelaide, but according to her death certificate born in County Tyrone, was a daughter of JAMES ARMSTRONG and his wife ANN BOYDE: Mary Anne had emigrated to Australia c1854. Issue of Alexander and Mary Anne were:

Probably unrelated, other births were registered to an Alexander and Mary A Wilson in the Wollongong district, including:

Farmer Alexander Wilson, Fermanagh-born son of farmer JAMES WILSON and ANNE COULTER, died aged 61 at his residence at Fish River Creek (Oberon) on 20 September 1878, and was buried in St Barnabas' churchyard, Oberon. The informant of his death certificate, his widow Mary Wilson née Armstrong, noted that Alexander had been in the NSW 29 years [viz: arrived circa 1849], he was aged 37 when they had married at Surry Hills in Sydney, and that there were four female issue to their marriage, all living. Alexander's death was noted in The Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday 10 October 1879 (p1), the Evening News, Thursday 10 October 1879 (p2) and The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 28 October 1878 (p9)>

Mary Wilson died at Oberon on 2 February 1909; she was buried next day at the Church of England, Oberon. Her death was registered at Oberon; the informant, her son-in-law James Doust of Oberon, noted that she was aged 78, born in County Tyrone, Ireland, to farmer JAMES ARMSTRONG and MARGARET BOYD [Mary's marriage certificate has MARGARET BOYDE], and she had been in NSW for 55 years. James Doust noted that Mary when aged 22 had married Alexander Wilson, with issue Sarah, 43, living, and one female, deceased. A plaque inscribed “In memory of / Mary Wilson / loving mother of Sarah and / fond grandmother of her children / died 2.2.1909.” is affixed to the border of the 1940 grave of Sarah Doust, Anglican portion, Oberon General Cemetery.

1.7.1  Mary Ann Wilson (c1848…1938) m. Thomas Lillas (1841…1909)

Mary Ann Wilson, first child of ALEXANDER WILSON by his first wife MARY GALBRAITH, was born circa 1847-48 in County Fermanagh, Ireland. In 1849 she and her parents were living in Adelaide, South Australia, where her younger sister Margaret was born. Mary's mother Mary died in Adelaide in May 1854. Alexander, then a sergeant in the South Australian Police in Adelaide, resigned in April 1855 and he and his two young daughters moved to New South Wales to join his many siblings there.

Mary Ann married butcher Thomas Lillas on 24 October 1881 at St Michael's Catholic Church, 17 Cumberland Street, Sydney, The Sydney Morning Herald of Friday 28 October 1881 (p1) noting: “LILLAS—WILSON.—October 24, at St. Michael's, by the Rev. Father Piquet, Thos. Lillas to M. A. Wilson.”. Thomas Lillas 'came free' to Australia aboard the Lascar, aged 7 months, arriving in Sydney on 11 November 1841, with his mother ELLEN [a native of Rathcail, Limerick, Roman Catholic, the daughter of labourer DENNIS and ELLEN CONWAY (both deceased), a dressmaker aged 23 or 25, able to read] and father MICHAEL [native of Rathcail, Limerick, Roman Catholic, son of labourer THOMAS and MARY LILLAS (both deceased), a farm labourer aged 22 or 25, illiterate] [for Rathcail perhaps read Rathkeal].

Thomas Lillas had previously been married to Maria Parsons [marriage registered in Sydney in 1862], by whom he had ten (possibly only nine) issue:

Anthony Walker (2014) also mentioned that two of two of the babies of Thomas and Maria were taken and reared by Maria's brother John Parsons and his wife Margaret.

The death of Thomas' brother Michael Lillas at Gladesville in 1880 was extensively reported:

      The Sydney Morning Herald of Wednesday 17 March 1880 (p1):
LILLAS.-February 17, at Gladesville, Michael Lillas, brother to Thomas Lillas, aged 33 years, leaving a wife and four children.
      Evening News (Sydney) of Wednesday 17 March 1880 (p2):
LILLAS.— February 17, at Gladesville, Michael Lillas, brother of Thomas Lillas, aged 33 years
      Sydney's Australian Town and Country Journal of Saturday 20 March 1880 (p42):
LILLAS.-February 17, at Gladesville, Michael Lilias, brother to Thomas Lilias, aged 33 years.
      The Sydney Morning Herald of Tuesday 30 March 1880 (p2):
LILLAS—Feb. 17, Gladesville, Michael Lillas, 33.
      and The Sydney Morning Herald of Wednesday 18 February 1880 (p12):
THE FRIENDS of Mrs. M. LILLAS are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of her late beloved HUSBAND, Michael, to move from his late residence, Chadwick's-buildings, Liverpool-street, at 2.30 o'clock p.m. THIS DAY, Wednesday.
THE FRIENDS of Mr. THOMAS LILLAS are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late BROTHER, Michael, to move from his late residence Chadwick's-buildings, Liverpool-street, THIS DAY, Wednesday, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.

Maria Lillas née Parsons, daughter of RICHARD and MARY, died in February 1881: The Sydney Morning Herald of Monday 21 February 1881 (p10) advised:

THE FRIENDS of Mr. JOHN PARSONS are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his beloved SISTER, Mrs. Maria Lillis ; to move from her late residence, Napier-street, off Dowling-street, Paddington, THIS DAY, Monday, at half-past 2 o'clock, to Petersham Cemetery.
THE FRIENDS of Mr. RICHARD PARSONS are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his beloved DAUGHTER, Mrs. Maria Lillis ; to move from her late residence, Napier-street, off Dowling-street, Paddington, THIS DAY, Monday, at half-past 2 0'clock, to Petersham Cemetery.
THE FRIENDS of Mr. JAMES PARSONS are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his beloved SISTER, Mrs. Maria Lillis ; to move from her late residence, Napier-street, off Dowling-street, Paddington, THIS DAY, Monday, at half-past 2 0'clock, for Petersham Cemetery.
THE FRIENDS of Mr. JAMES DOYLE are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his beloved SISTER-IN-LAW, Mrs. Maria Lillis ; to move from her late residence, Napier-street, off Dowling-street, Paddington, THIS DAY, Monday, at half-past 2 o'clock, to Petersham Cemetery.
THE FRIENDS of Mr. THOMAS LILLIS, Butcher, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his beloved WIFE, Mrs. Maria Lillis ; to move from her late residence, Napier-street, off Dowling-street, Paddington, THIS DAY, Monday, at half-past 2 o'clock, to Petersham Cemetery.
THE FRIENDS of Mr. GEORGE JOSEPHS are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his beloved SISTER-IN-LAW, Mrs. T. Lillas ; to move from her residence, Napier-street, Paddington, to Petersham Cemetery, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 2.30 o'clock p.m. Mr. CURTIS, Undertaker.
THE FRIENDS of Mr. JOHN GEERAN are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late beloved SISTER-IN-LAW, Mrs. T. Lillas ; to move from her residence, Napier-street, Paddington, to Petersham Cemetery, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 2.30 o'clock. Mr. CURTIS, Undertaker.
A. H. C. GUILD. — The Brethren are requested to attend the Funeral of the WIFE of Brother THOMAS LILLAS ; to move from his residence, Napier-street, off Dowling-street, Paddington, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 2.30 p.m., for Petersham. By order of the Warden, THOMAS J. MURRAY. Secretary.

For many years Maria was mentioned in various newspapers' In Memoriam columns.

Thomas Lillas and his second wife Mary Ann Wilson, married on 24 October 1881 at St Michael's Catholic Church, 17 Cumberland Street, Sydney, were the parents of one child:

Thomas Lillas, butcher, son of miner MICHAEL LILLAS and HELEN CONWAY, died aged 73 at 23 Napier Street, Paddington on 2 August 1909: the informant for his death certificate was his son Wilson J Lillas of 23 Napier Street, Paddington. Wilson attested that Thomas had been born in County Limerick, Ireland, and had lived 72 years in New South Wales. The Sydney Morning Herald of Tuesday 3 August 1909 (p6, 12) and Wednesday 4 August 1909 (p16) advised:

LILLAS.—August 2, at his residence, 23 Napier-street, Paddington, Thomas, beloved husband of Mary Lillas, aged 73. R.I.P. By special request, no flowers.
LILLAS.—The Friends of Mrs. MARY LILLAS are kindly invited to attend the funeral of her beloved HUSBAND, Thomas; to leave her residence, No. 23 Napier-street, Paddington, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), at 2 45, for R. C. Cemetery, Waverley. T. DIXON, Undertaker, 29 Oxford-street, Hyde Park.
LILLAS.—The Friends of RICHARD, HELENA, MICHAEL, THOMAS, JOHANNAH, MARGARET, WILLIAM, and WILSON LILLAS are kindly invited to attend the funeral of their beloved FATHER, Thomas; to leave his late residence, No 23 Napier-street, Paddington, TO-MORROW (Wednesday) at 2 45 for R.C. Cemetery, Waverley. T DIXON, Undertaker, 29 Oxford-street, Hyde Park. Tel. 185.
LILLAS.—The Friends of Mrs. MARY LILLAS are kindly invited to attend the funeral of her beloved HUSBAND, Thomas; to leave her residence, No. 23, Napier Street, Paddington, THIS WEDNESDAY, at 2.45, for R.C. Cemetery, Waverley. By request, no flowers. T. DIXON, Undertaker, Tel., 185. 20 Oxford-street, Hyde Park.
LILLAS.—The Friends of RICHARD, HELENA, MICHAEL, THOMAS, JOHANNAH, MARGARET, WILLIAM, and WILSON LILLAS, are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved FATHER, Thomas; to leave his late residence, No. 23 Napier-street, Paddington, THIS WEDNESDAY, at 2.45, for R.C. Cemetery, Waverley. By request, no flowers. T. DIXON, Undertaker.
LILLAS.—The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. R. LILLAS are kindly invited to attend the funeral of their dearly beloved FATHER, Thomas Lillas; to leave his late residence, 23 Napier-street, TO-DAY, at 2.45 p.m., for Waverley Cemetery.
LILLAS.—The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. T. LILLAS are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly beloved FATHER; to leave his late residence, 23 Napier-street, for Waverley Cemetery, TO-DAY, at_2.45 p.m.
LILLAS.—The. Friends of Mrs. JOSEPH and FAMILY are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved BROTHER and their UNCLE, Thomas Lillas; to leave his late residence, No. 23 Napier-street, Paddington. THIS WEDNESDAY, at 2.45, for R.C. Cemetery. Waverley. By request, no flowers. T. DIXON.
LILLAS.—The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. JOSEPH SMITH, Crystal Ice Works, Balmain, are kindly invited to attend the funeral of their dearly beloved FATHER-IN-LAW and FATHER, Mr. Thomas Lillas; to leave his late residence, 23 Napier-street, Paddington, THIS (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, at 2.45, for R.C. Cemetery, Waverley.
LILIAS.—A.H.C. GUILD.-The Members of The Sacred Heart Branch and other Branches of the Guilds are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their late BROTHER, Thomas Lillas; to leave his late residence. No. 23 Napier-street, Paddington, THIS WEDNESDAY. at 2.45, for R.C. Cemetery, Waverley.

The death of Mary Lillas, née Wilson, aged 90 [viz.: born circa 1848], daughter of ALEXANDER and MARGARET [sic] was registered at Paddington in 1938. The Sydney Morning Herald of Monday 4 July 1938 (p10, 9) advised:

LILLAS.—July 2, 1938, at her residence, 23 Napier Street, Paddington, Mary, relict of the late Thomas Lillas and dear mother of Michael, Helena (Mrs. J. Smith), Johanna, Margaret (Mrs. A. Lynch), William and Wilson, aged 90 years. Requiescat in pace.
FUNERALS. LILLAS.—Requiem Mass for the repose of the Soul of the late MARY LILLAS of 23 Napier Street, Paddington, will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst, THIS (Monday) MORNING at 7 o'clock. The funeral will leave the church THIS AFTERNOON at 2.30 o'clock for the Catholic Cemetery, Waverley. T. DIXON PTY. LTD. (A.F.D.A.), 'Phones, F2413, FL2859, and FX1569.

1.7.1.1  Mary Ann Lillas (1863…1893) m1. Frederick Baker (c1860… 1886); m2. Joseph Smith (a1864…1920)

Mary Ann Lillas, daughter of THOMAS LILLAS by his first wife MARIA PARSONS, was born on 28 May 1863 at Paddington in Sydney. Mary Ann, as Marian Lillas, married Frederick Baker at Christ Church, Sydney, on Saturday 28 May 1884, The Sydney Morning Herald (p1) reporting: " BAKER — LILLAS.—May 28, at Christ Church, Sydney, by the Rev. Mr. Witcombe, Frederick, eldest son of Benjamin B. Baker, Esq., of Surry Hills, Sydney, to Marian, eldest daughter of Thomas J. Lillas, Esq., of Paddington, Sydney."

Mary Ann and Frederick Baker were the parents of:

Frederick Baker, aged 26 years, died on 17 December 1886 at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown.

Mary Ann, also called Polly, as Marian Baker, then married Joseph Smith, on 21 May 1888 at Paddington (registered at Balmain). Joseph had been born c1864 at Rushcutters Bay, Joseph and Marian were the parents of [at least]:

The death of Marian "Polly" Smith, daughter of THOMAS and MARIA, was registered at Leichhardt in 1893, noted in In Memoriams in The Sydney Morning Herald of Wednesday 18 December 1895 (p1) and Wednesday 19 December 1894 (p1).

Joseph Smith married Mary Ann's younger sister Helena Margaret Lillas on 2 June 1903 in Sydney, with issue. He died on 17 September 1920 at Rozelle (see below).

1.7.1.2  William Lillas (1865…1871)

William Lillas was born 18 February 1865 in Sydney. The death of William Lillas, son of THOMAS LILLAS by his first wife MARIA PARSONS, on 18 October 1871, was registered at Paddington. The Sydney Morning Herald of Thursday 19 October 1871 (p8) advised:

THE FRIENDS of Mr. JOHN PARSONS, of  Comber-street, Paddington, are respectfully invited   to attend the Funeral of his beloved NEPHEW, William Lillas ; to move from his late residence, Comber-street, Paddington, THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON, at half- past 2 o'clock, and proceed to Petersham Cemetery.
THE FRIENDS of Mr. THOMAS LILLAS, of Paddington, are invited to attend the Funeral of his late beloved SON, William ; to move from his late residence, Comber-street, THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON, at half-past 2, and proceed to Petersham Cemetery.
THE FRIENDS of Mr. THOMAS LILLAS are invited to attend the Funeral of his late beloved SON, William ; to move from his residence, Comber-street, Paddington, THIS DAY, Thursday, at a quarter-past 2 o'clock, to the Catholic Cemetery, Petersham. JAMES CURTIS, Undertaker.

1.7.1.3  Richard John Lillas (1866…1910) m. Emily White (1868…1931)

The birth of Richard John Lillas, son of THOMAS LILLAS by his first wife MARIA PARSONS, on 20 December 1866, was registered at Paddington.

Richard Lillias' marriage to Emily White was registered in Sydney in 1894. Emily was born in 1868. Richard may have been previously married: his death notice infers he was the father of [at least]:

The Sydney Morning Herald of Saturday 28 May 1910 (p12) noted the death of Richard Lillas, son of THOMAS and MARY:

LILLAS.—May 27, 1910, at the Coast Hospital, Little Bay, Richard, beloved husband of Emily Lillas, and eldest son of the late Thomas Lillas, aged 42 years.
The Sydney Morning Herald of Saturday 28 May 1910 (p24) advised:
LILLAS.—The Friends of Mrs. RICHARD LILLAS and Mr. and Mrs. JOHN YOUNG are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of her late dearly-loved HUSBAND and their FATHER; to leave his late residence, 24 Nichols-street, Moore Park, on MONDAY AFTERNOON, at 2.30, for Waverley Cemetery. COFFILL and COMPANY. Central Office: Rawson-place, opp. Eden Studios.
and The Sydney Morning Herald of Monday 30 May 1910 (p12) added:
LILLAS.—The Funeral of the late RICHARD LILLAS will leave his late residence, 24 Nichols-street Moore Park, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 2.30, for Waverley Cemetery. COFFILL and COMPANY, Central Office, Rawson-place, opp. Eden's Studios.
LILLAS.-The Friends of Mrs. E. LILLAS and JOHN and ROSIE YOUNG are requested to attend the funeral of their late dearly beloved HUSBAND and FATHER, Richard Lillas; to leave 24 Nichols-street, Surry Hills, at 2.30, for Waverley Cemetery.
LILLAS.—The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. JOSEPH SMITH (Crystal Ice Works, Balmain), are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly beloved BROTHER, and BROTHER-IN-LAW, Richard Lillas; to move from his late residence, 24 Nichols-street, Moore Park, at 2.30. for Waverley Cemetery.
THE Friends of Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS LILLAS are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his dearly beloved BROTHER, Richard; to leave his residence, Nichols-street, Moore Park, for Waverley Cemetery.
LILLAS.—The Friends of JOHANNA and WILSON LILLAS are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly beloved BROTHER, Richard; to leave his late residence, 24 Nichols-Street Moore Park, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 2.30, for Waverley Cemetery.

The marriage of Emily Lillas to Ernest J Gould was registered at Randwick in 1914.

The death of Emily E Gould née White, daughter of THOMAS and EMILY, was registered at Granville in 1931, The Sydney Morning Herald of Tuesday 2 June 1931 (p7) advising:

GOULD.-The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. E. APPLETON and FAMILY, of Granville, Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS GOULD and FAMILY, of Campbelltown, Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS BRADSHAW and FAMILY, of Granville, Mr. and Mrs. NICHOLAS GOULD and FAMILY, of Petersham, are kindly Invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly beloved MOTHER and GRANDMOTHER, Emily Gould; to leave her late residence, 108 The Trongate, Granville, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at 2 30 o'clock, for Methodist Cemetery, Rookwood. Friends travelling by Funeral Train please alight at No. 3 Mortuary Station.

1.7.1.4  Michael Joseph Lillas (1869…1948)

Michael Joseph Lillas, born 12 January 1869 at Paddington, son of THOMAS LILLAS by his first wife MARIA PARSONS, never married. NSW Electoral Rolls shew Michael Joseph Lillas [labourer] at State Hospital, Liverpool, in 1933, and at 54 Scott street, Liverpool, in 1936 and 1937.

Michael Joseph Lillas, son of THOMAS JOHN and MARIA, died 7 June 1948 at Ryde, aged 79 years, and was buried with his father and step-mother at Waverley.

1.7.1.5  Helena Margaret Lillas (1871…1946) m. Joseph Smith (c1864…1920)

Helena Margaret Lillas, born 27 march 1871 at Paddington, daughter of THOMAS LILLAS by his first wife MARIA PARSONS, married Joseph Smith on 2 June 1903 in Sydney.
Joseph had previously been married to Helena's elder sister, Mary Ann [Marian], who deceased on 19 December 1893, and by whom he was the father of four children (see above). Helena and Joseph were the parents of :

Joseph ran the Crystal Ice Works, Balmain; he died on 17 September 1920 at Rozelle, The Sydney Morning Herald on Monday 20 September 1920 (p5) advising accordingly.

The death of Helena Margaret Smith née Lillas, age 75, daughter of THOMAS and MARIA, on 18 July 1946, was noted in The Sydney Morning Herald on Friday 19 July 1946 (p16):

SMITH.—July 18, 1946, at her residence, 17 Curlewis-street, Bondi, Helena Margaret, relict of the late Joseph Smith and loving, mother of Stella (Mrs. S. Jones), Helena (Mrs. W. Hall), Ivy (Mrs. R. Gooi), Nell (Mrs. M. Jones), and dear grandmother of Thelma (Mrs. W O'Brien), Marj (Mrs. F Peacock), and Jack, aged 75 years. R.I.P.
Smith.—Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Helena Margaret Smith, of 27 Curlewis-street, Bondi, will be celebrated at St. Anne's shrine, Bondi Beach, This Friday, at 9 a.m. The Funeral will leave the Church at 3.30 p.m., for the Waverley Cemetery. Thomas Dixon Pty. Ltd. (A.F.D.A.). Established 1836. MA6013-4.

1.7.1.6  Thomas Lillas (1873…1928) m. Louisa Jane Cunningham (…)

The birth of Thomas Lillas, son of THOMAS LILLAS by his first wife MARIA PARSONS, was registered at Paddington in 1873.

Thomas' marriage to Louisa Jane Cunningham was registered in Sydney in 1896; they were the parents of [at least]:

Thomas Lillas, son of THOMAS and, MARIA died aged 54, at Sydney Hospital on 7 February 1928: The Sydney Morning Herald of Wednesday 8 February 1928 (p14, 13) advised:

LILLAS.—February 7, 1928, at Sydney Hospital. Thomas LILLAS, dearly beloved husband of Louisa Lillas, and father of Leslie and Thomas, aged 54 years. R.I.P.
LILLAS.—The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. T. LILLAS, Mr. LESLIE LILLAS and Family and Mr. THOMAS LILLAS are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved HUSBAND and their dear FATHER and GRANDFATHER. Thomas, to leave his mother's residence, 23 Napier-street, Paddington. THIS Wednesday) AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock, for Catholic Cemetery, Waverley, per motor service. T. DIXON, Undertaker, corner Oxford and Crown sts, city Phone F2413.
LILLAS.—The Relatives and Friends of Mrs LILLAS Snr., MICHAEL, HELENA, JOHANNA. MARGARET, and WILSON are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved SON and their dear BROTHER, Thomas; to leave his mother's residence, 23 Napier-street, Paddington, THIS (Wednesday) AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock, for Catholic Cemetery, WAVERLEY per motor service. T. DIXON, Undertaker.”
LILLAS.—William O'Brien Branch, I.N.F.. No 238;—Officers and Members of above branch are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their late respected Brother, THOMAS LILLAS; to leave his mother's residence, 23 Napier-street, Paddington, THIS DAY, at 2 p.m., for Catholic Cemetery, Waverley. T. GRIFFIN, CR., V. RILEY, Secretary.

The marriage of a Louisa J Lillas to Henry A Everett was registered in Sydney in 1928. The NSW Electoral Rolls shew Henry Alfred Everett [labourer] and Louisa Jane Lillas [home duties] at 10 Myrtle st., West Sydney, in 1930, Henry [fettler] and Louisa at 40 Charles st., Erskineville in 1943 and 1949, with Louisa still there in 1954. The death of a Louisa Jane Everett, daughter of WILLIAM JOHN, was registered at Balmain in 1957.

1.7.1.7  Johanna Lillas (1875…1956)

The birth of Johanna Lillas, daughter of THOMAS LILLAS by his first wife MARIA PARSONS, was registered at Paddington in 1875. It appears Johanna never married.

NSW Electoral Rolls shew Johanna Lillas [home duties] with her step-mother Mary Lillas [home duties] at 23 Napier street, Glenmore [East Sydney] in 1930, 1936 and 1937, and Johanna at 22 Ormond street, Glenmore, in 1943, at 22 Ormond street, Paddington, in 1949 and 22 Ormond street, Glenmore, in 1954.

The death of Johanna Lillas, daughter of THOMAS, was registered in Sydney in 1956.

1.7.1.8  Margaret Lillas (1876…1963) m. Anthony Joseph Lynch (1877…1956)

Margaret Lillas, born at Paddington on 16 July 1876, daughter of THOMAS LILLAS by his first wife MARIA PARSONS, married Anthony Joseph Lynch on 23 April 1900 at Waverley. Anthony had been born on 13 November 1877 at Lavally in Ireland. On his wedding certificate Anthony is shown as "dairyman", later he is shown on electoral rolls as "milk vendor", he remained a "milk vendor" all his life.

NSW Electoral Rolls shew Anthony Joseph Lynch [compositor] at 14 Winchester road, Clovelly, in 1930 in one edition, and Richard Cecil Lynch [labourer], Clothilde Lynch [home duties] at 14 Winchester road, Little Coogee, and Anthony Joseph Lynch [milk-vendor], Margaret Lynch [home duties] and Margaret Mary Lynch [shop assistant] at 8 Winchester road, Clovelly, in another 1930 edition, The Rolls shew Anthony Joseph Lynch [compositor] at 14 Winchester road, Clovelly, and Richard Cecil Lynch [labourer] at 14 Winchester road, Little Coogee, and Anthony Joseph Lynch [milk-vendor], Margaret Lynch [home duties], Margaret Mary Lynch [shop assistant], Cyril Joseph Lynch [milk-carter] with Kathleen Emily Lynch [home duties] at 8 Winchester road, Clovelly, in 1933. In 1936 Anthony Joseph Lynch [compositor] and Eveline Mabel Lynch [home duties] are at 84 Chesterfield parade, Clovelly, Richard Cecil Lynch [labourer] is at 14 Winchester road, Little Coogee, Anthony Joseph Lynch [milk-vendor], Margaret Lynch [home duties] and Margaret Mary Lynch [shop assistant] are at 8 Winchester road, Clovelly, and Thomas Anthony Lynch [carter] is at 20 Winchester road, Clovelly,

Margaret and Anthony were the parents of six children:

Margaret and Anthony Joseph Lynch lived in Winchester Road, Clovelly, in the 1930s, close to Anthony's brother Richard Cecil Lynch who with his wife Clotilde lived in Winchester Road, Little Coogee. Anthony Walker (eMail 23oct2014) kindly clarified the NSW Electoral Roll listings:

Margaret (Lillas) Lynch and Anthony Joseph Lynch had six children, quoting from the NSW electoral of 1930 they are shown as Margaret Mary Lynch (home duties), Cyril Joseph Lynch (milk carter), Kathleen Emily Lynch (home duties), all living at 8 Winchester Road Clovelly and Thomas Anthony Lynch (carter) is at 20 Winchester Road Clovelly. Thomas was eighteen at this time and one assumes that he only slept at # 20 but still lived at #8. The eldest child Mary Henrietta Lynch had already married and the youngest child Elizabeth Mary Clare Lynch who was born in 1918 was too young to be shown on the roll.
Also shown on the roll is Richard Cecil Lynch (labourer), he is a brother of Anthony Joseph Lynch (milk vendor), his relationship to Margaret (Lillas) Lynch is "brother-in-law". Richard married Clotilde Planchenault in 1908, they had four children:- Anthony Joseph Lynch (compositor) and Michael Francis Lynch and Richard Frederick Lynch, the daughter Annette Henrietta D'Arcy Lynch had already married and does not appear as a Lynch on the electoral roll.

One 1930 edition of the Electoral Rolls shews Anthony Joseph Lynch [milk-vendor], Margaret Lynch [home duties] and Margaret Mary Lynch [shop assistant] at 8 Winchester road, Clovelly, and Richard Cecil Lynch [labourer], Clothilde Lynch [home duties] at 14 Winchester road, Little Coogee,; another 1930 edition shews Anthony Joseph Lynch [compositor] at 14 Winchester road, Clovelly.
The 1933 Rolls shew Anthony Joseph Lynch [milk-vendor], Margaret Lynch [home duties], Margaret Mary Lynch [shop assistant], Cyril Joseph Lynch [milk-carter] with Kathleen Emily Lynch [home duties] at 8 Winchester road, Clovelly, with Richard Cecil Lynch [labourer] at 14 Winchester road, Little Coogee, and Anthony Joseph Lynch [compositor] at 14 Winchester road, Clovelly.

The 1936 Rolls list Anthony Joseph Lynch [milk-vendor], Margaret Lynch [home duties] and Margaret Mary Lynch [shop assistant] are at 8 Winchester road, Clovelly, with Thomas Anthony Lynch [carter] at 20 Winchester road, Clovelly. Richard Cecil Lynch [labourer] remains at 14 Winchester road, Little Coogee, though his son Anthony Joseph Lynch [compositor] and Eveline Mabel Lynch [home duties] are at 84 Chesterfield parade, Clovelly.

Anthony Walker (2014)i noted Richard Cecil Lynch's marriage to Clotilde Planchenault/Plonchenault had been registered in Sydney in 1908: they were both “deaf and dumb” and always lived close to Anthony Lynch and his wife Margaret who helped them. Richard and Clothilde's four children were Annette Henrietta D'Arcy Lynch (whose marriage to Joseph W Anderson was registered at Randwick in 1928), Anthony Joseph Lynch (the compositor), Michael Francis Lynch (birth registered at Waverley in 1914, death registered in NSW in 1983), and Richard Frederick Lynch (birth registered at Waverley in 1916).

The death at Clovelly of Anthony Joseph Lynch on 10 October 1956, son of ANTHONY JOSEPH and HENRIETTA, was registered in Sydney.

The death at Randwick of Margaret Lynch née Lillas on 3 September 1963, daughter of THOMAS and MARY, was registered Newtown.

1.7.1.9  William John Lillas (1878…1946) m. Lydia Amelia Robinson (1871… 1933)

William John Lillas, born at Paddington on 21 October 1878, son of THOMAS LILLAS by his first wife MARIA PARSONS, married Lydia Amelia Robinson on 10 September 1900 at Randwick. Lydia had been born on in 1871 at Northampton, Western Australia.It appears Lydia had been born in 1880 at Honeysuckle, Wyndham, NSW, to JAMES ROBINSON and MARY CARROLL [one reference suggests she was born 1871 at Northampton, Western Australia].

William and Lydia were the parents of nine children:

Lydia Amelia Lillas née Robinson, died at Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand, age 53 on 4 November 1933: this indicates she was born in 1880, possibly the child born at Honeysuckle, Wyndham, NSW, to JAMES ROBINSON and MARY CARROLL.

William John Lillas died at Rotorua on 7 June 1946, aged 67 years.

1.7.1.10 female Lillas (?…1882+)

A female Lillas was noted at a fifth living female issue of THOMAS LILLAS by his first wife MARIA PARSONS on the November 1882 birth certificate of her half-brother Wilson, only child of Thomas by his second wife.

It is currently not known when this child was born or what became her.

1.7.1.11  William John Lillas (1878…1946) m. Lydia Amelia Robinson (1871… 1933)

Wilson John Lillas, born on 6 November 1882 at Napier street, Paddington, son of 48-year-old Irish-born butcher THOMAS LILLAS by his second wife MARY ANN WILSON, married Mary Atholine Walsh on 12 November 1912 at Waterloo, NSW. Mary had been born on 9 August 1886 at Pitt Street, Redfern.

NSW Electoral Rolls shew Wilson John Lillas [inspector] and Mary Atholene Lillas [home duties] at 2 Alexander street, Coogee, in 1930 and 1933, joined there by Mary Therese Lillas [stenographer] in 1936. Wilson John Lillas [inspector] was listed at 4a Alexander street, Coogee and Mary Atholene Lillas [home duties] at 2 Alexander street, Coogee, in 1943, 1949, 1954 and 1958 [Mary was still listed thereat in 1963]. [The Rolls consistently entered Mary Atholine Lillas as Mary Atholene Lillas, and Theresa was entered as Therese.]

Wilson and Mary were the parents of:

Wilson John Lillas died age 78 on 6 August 1961 at Little Bay, Sydney. Mary Atholine Lillas née Walsh died age 81 on 6 May 1968 at Coogee.

1.7.2  Margaret Wilson (1849…1879) m. John Matthews (…1898)
                 [John: m2. Mary Jane Armstrong (…1934)]

Margaret Wilson, second child of ALEXANDER WILSON by his first wife MARY GALBRAITH, was born on 27 November 1849 in Adelaide, South Australia [father noted as a labourer of East Terrace, Adelaide], soon after her parents and elder sister Mary had emigrated from Co Fermanagh, Ireland. Margaret's mother Mary died in Adelaide in May 1854. Alexander, then a sergeant in the South Australian Police in Adelaide, resigned in April 1855 and he and the two young girls moved to New South Wales to join his many siblings there.

Margaret married carriage proprietor John Matthews at the Wesleyan Church, York Street, Sydney, on 29 July 1875, witnessed by Edward Armstrong and Mary Wilson. Margaret and John were the parents of [order uncertain]:

Margaret Matthews née Wilson died on 27 August 1879, the day her third child was born. Sydney's Evening News of Friday 29 August 1879 (p2) and The Sydney Morning Herald of Friday 29 August 1879 (p1) reporting:

MATTHEWS.— August 27, at her residence, 216, Macquarie-street, the wife of John Matthews, of a son. … …
MATTHEWS.— August 58, at her residence. 216, Macquarie-street, Margaret, the beloved wife of John Matthews, aged 20 years.

John Matthews, widower, then married Mary Jane Armstrong, daughter baptised 1853 Bathurst circuit to ROBERT ARMSTRONG and REBECCA WILSON [rf Section 1.9 below], in Sydney in 1880. John and Mary Jane were the parents of five children:

The death of John Matthews, son of WILLIAM and MARIA, was registered at Leichhardt in 1898; The Sydney Morning Herald on Wednesday 8 June 1898 (p10) advised:

MATTHEWS.—The Friends of the late Mr. JOHN MATTHEWS, late Carriage Proprietor, Macquarie-street N., are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from his late residence, 28 Chisholm-street, Surry Hills, THIS (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, at half-past 1 o'clock, for Wesleyan Cemetery, Necropolis. WALTER STEWART. Tel., 1544. Undertaker. 129 Bathurst-street.
THE Friends of HENRY MATTHEWS are kindly invited to attend his late beloved BROTHER John's Funeral ; to move from his late residence, Chisholm-street, Surry Hills, THIS (Wednesday) AFTER-NOON, at 1.15, for Necropolis.

NSW Electoral Rolls shew Mary Jane Matthews [home duties] and May Matthews [waitress] at 28 Chisholm street, Surry Hills, in 1930 and 1933, and Mary Valanthus Matthews [home duties] at 28 Chisholm street, Paddington West, in 1958 and 1963.

The death of Mary J Matthews née Armstrong, daughter of ROBERT and REBECCA, was registered in Sydney in 1934; The Sydney Morning Herald of Monday 8 October 1934 (p8, 7) announced:

MATTHEWS.—October 6, 1934 at her residence, 28 Chisholm-street, Surry Hills, Mary Jane Matthews, beloved mother of Robert, Edie, Ida and May, aged 81 years.
MATTHEWS.—The Relatives and Friends of the late Mrs. MARY JANE MATTHEWS are kindly invited to attend her funeral which will leave her late residence, 28 Chisholm-street, Surry Hills, TO-DAY at 1.45 for the Methodist Cemetery, Rookwood, new portion, per motor service. JOSEPH MEDCALF, Undertaker. Phones, M-2785-6. 172 Redfern-street, Redfern.

1.7.3  (Rebecca) Caroline Wilson (1863…1881)

(Rebecca) Caroline Wilson, third child of ALEXANDER WILSON and first by his Tyrone-born Adelaide-resident second wife MARY ANNE ARMSTRONG (daughter of JAMES ARMSTRONG and his wife ANN BOYDE), was born on 7 August 1863 at Oberon, she died 14 February 1881.

1.7.4  Sarah Wilson (1865…1928) m. James Doust (1864…1940)

Sarah Wilson, fourth child of ALEXANDER WILSON and second by his Tyrone-born Adelaide-resident second wife MARY ANNE ARMSTRONG (daughter of JAMES ARMSTRONG and his wife ANN BOYDE), was born 1 June 1865 at Oberon. Sarah married James Doust on 20 April 1887 at St Thomas' Church of England, O'Connell. James, born 4 January 1864, was a son of JAMES DOUST and ISABELLA FLEMING [rf Fleming file].

Children of James and Sarah included:

Sarah Doust née Wilson died on 5 December 1928.

James Doust died at Maroubra on 16 December 1940. The Sydney Morning Herald of Tuesday 17 December 1940 (p8) advised:

DOUST.—December 16, 1940, at his residence. 725 Anzac Parade, Maroubra, James Doust (late of Oberon), loved father of Evelyn, Esmee, Vera, Clive, Athol, and Gordon (deceased).

1.7.4.1  Gordon Alexander Doust (1888…1939) m. Kate Rooney (1884…1947)

The birth of Gordon Alexander Doust, first-born of JAMES DOUST and his wife SARAH WILSON, was registered at Oberon in 1888. Gordon's marriage to Kate Rooney was registered at St Peters in 1913. Kate's birth, to PETER and KATE, had been registered at Newtown in 1884. Gordon and Kate were the parents of (at least):

Gordon, aged 28 years and 5 months, 5' 6½" height, 152 lbs. weight, with grey eyes and brown hair, CoE, a station master resident at Surry Hills NSW [postal address 319 Crown St., Surry Hills], joined the AIF Railway Unit, Number 1 section, on 19 December 1916 as a Private, becoming a Company Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class 2)16 January 1917 [Acting CSM from 1 January 1917], noting his 'next-of-kin' as “Wife, Mrs Kate Doust, c/o Mrs Rooney, Lymerston Street, St Peters, New South Wales”. Gordon embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in the Australian Flying Corps on 29 July 1918, serving with FLY 6 Sqn and returning to Australia on 3 May 1919.

NSW Electoral Rolls shew Kate Doust [home duties] at 398 Unwin's Bridge road, Tempe, in 1930, Kate Doust [home duties] and Kathleen Doust [milliner] at Hillcrest street, Tempe, in 1936 and 1937 and Kate Doust [home duties] at 398 Unwin's Bridge road, Tempe, in 1943. A Gordon Doust [salesman] was enrolled at 72 Flinders street, Nithsdale [East Sydney] in 1933.

The death of Gordon Alexander Doust, son of JAMES and SARAH, was registered at Waverley in 1939.

The death of Kate Doust, daughter of PETER and KATE, was registered at Marrickville in 1947

1.7.4.2  Beryl Evelyn Doust (1890…1941)

The birth of Beryl Evelyn Doust, second of six children of JAMES DOUST and his wife SARAH WILSON, was registered at Oberon in 1890. Her death was reported in The Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday 21 January 1941 (p8):

DOUST.—January 20, 1941, at Prince Henry Hospital, Beryl Evelyn, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Doust, of Maroubra, and late of Oberon, and dear sister of Esmee, Vera, Clive, and Athol. At rest.

NSW Electoral Rolls shew Beryl Evelyn Doust [home duties] at Oberon in 1930 and 1936, and Beryl Evelyn Doust [librarian] with James Doust [auctioneer] and Esme Nathalie Doust [librarian] at 725 Anzac Parade, Maroubra in 1937.

1.7.4.3  Clive Dunstan Doust (1893…1968) m. Winifred Louise Hawe (1897… 1984)

The birth of Clive Dunstan Doust, third child of JAMES DOUST and his wife SARAH WILSON, was registered at Oberon in 1893. Clive's marriage to Winifred Louise Hawe was registered in Sydney in 1917. Winifred's birth to EDWARD and JANE I HAWE had been registered at Molong in 1897.

Grave headstone inscriptions shew Clive and Winifred were parents.

NSW Electoral Rolls shew Clive Dunstan Doust [farmer] at Oberon and Winifred Louise Doust [home duties] at Rose-street, Oberon, in 1930, 1936 and 1937 and Clive Dunstan Doust [shop assistant] and Winifred Louise Doust [home duties] at Dart street, Oberon, in 1949, 1954, 1958 and 1963.

The death of Clive Dunstan Doust on 4 August 1968, aged 75, 'late of Oberon', was reported next day in The Sydney Morning Herald [probate notice published Bathurst's Western Advocate on 8 March 1969]; he was buried in the Anglican portion of Oberon General Cemetery.

The death and funeral of Winifred Louise Doust née Hawe on 21 September 1984 'at Oberon District Hospital' was reported on 24th inst. in The Sydney Morning Herald and Bathurst's Western Advocate respectively; notice of probate was published Bathurst's Western Advocate on 30 October 1984; she was buried adjacent to her husband Clive.

1.7.4.4 Athol Albert Doust (1897…1974) m. Alice Margaret Tipping (1907… 1980+)

Athol Albert Doust, fourth child of JAMES DOUST and his wife SARAH WILSON, whose birth registered at Oberon in 1897, married Alice Margaret Tipping at St Stephen's Church of England, Penrith, on 18 March 1933, as reported extensively in at least two newspapers: Penrith's Nepean Times of Saturday 25 March 1933 (p2) and (below) The Sydney Morning Herald of Monday 27 March 1933 (p4):

DOUST- TIPPING.
A wedding was celebrated at St Stephen's Church of England, Penrith, on March l8, when Miss Alice Margaret Tipping, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tipping, of Everton, Penrith, was married to Mr. Athol Doust, son of Mr. J. Doust, and the late Mrs. Doust, of Oberon. The Rev. J. Ferrier officiated at the ceremony.
The bride wore white georgette and lace, and a Brussels lace veil (lent by Mrs. E. Messer) which was held In place with a coronet of orange blossom She carried a sheaf of tiger lilies and Cecil Brunner roses. The bride's sister, Miss. Edna Tipping, was the bridesmaid, wearing apple green satin georgette with a biscuit pandan straw hat and carrying a basket of pale pink roses and carnations. Miss. Rae Paskin was the flower girl, and Master Donald Doust the page. Mr. Neville Beavis was best man.
The reception was held at the Log House, Penrith, where the guests were received by the bride's mother who wore black crept de Chine relieved with midnight blue, and a black velour hat. She carried a posy of pale pink carnations. Miss. Vera Doust, sister of the bridegroom, assisted in entertaining, wearing floral georgette and a pale green straw hat, and carrying a bouquet of Cecil Brunner roses.

Alice's birth to JOHN R TIPPING and ALICE J BESLEY had been registered at Penrith in 1907 [John and Alice's marriage registered at Penrith in 1899]. Children of Athol and Alice included (at least):

NSW Electoral Rolls shew Athol Albert Doust [grocer] at Oberon in 1930, Athol [salesman] at 88 Doncaster avenue, Kensington, in 1933, Athol [salesman] and Alice Margaret Doust [home duties] at 8 Yerrick street, Lakemba, in 1936 and 1937, and Athol [manager] and Alice at 24 Montague road, Neutral Bay, in 1943, 1949 and 1954 [with Donald Clive Doust [bank clerk] and Clare Doust [home duties] at 24 Montague road in 1954], Athol and Alice, with James Athol John Doust [pest control operator] remain at 24 Montague road, and Donald and Clare at 26 Montague road, in 1958. Athol and Alice remained listed at the same address in 1963. Alice Margaret Doust [home duties] at Mowll Village [an Anglican retirement home] Castle Hill, in 1980.

The death of Athol Albert Doust, son of JAMES and SARAH, on 3 May 1874 was noted in The Sydney Morning Herald on 4th and 6th inst. and registered in NSW.

1.7.4.5  Esmee Natalie Doust (1899…1978)

The birth of Esmee Natalie Doust, fifth of six children of JAMES DOUST and his wife SARAH WILSON, was registered at Oberon in 1899. Her death on 10 November 1978, age 79, 'at Chesalon, Malabar, late of Maroubra and Oberon', was reported in the Sydney Morning Herald on 13th inst.

NSW Electoral Rolls shew James Doust [auctioneer] and Esme Nathalie [librarian] at Town View, Oberon in 1930 and 1936, and Beryl Evelyn Doust [librarian] with James Doust [auctioneer] and Esme Nathalie Doust [librarian] at 725 Anzac Parade, Maroubra in 1937.

1.7.4.6  Vera Mary Doust (1900…1977) m. William Albert Edward Anderson (1880…1965)

The birth of Vera Mary Doust, sixth and last child of JAMES DOUST and his wife SARAH WILSON, was registered at Oberon in 1900. Vera's marriage to William Albert Edward Anderson was registered at North Sydney in 1943. William's birth was registered to WILLIAM A and GEORGINA at Wallsend in 1880.

NSW Electoral Rolls shew William Albert Edward Anderson [clerk] at Blair Athol, 34 Bray St., Mosman in 1933, 1936, 1937and 1943, joined there by Vera Mary Anderson [home duties] in 1949 and 1958; William [no occupation] and Vera [nurse] were at 2 Davidson Parade, Cremorne in 1963.

The death of William Albert Edward Anderson on 9 September 1965, ''late of Cremorne', son of WILLIAM ADDIE and GEORGINA, was registered at St Leonards and noted in The Sydney Morning Herald next day..

The death of Vera Mary Anderson née Doust on 21 November 1977, 'at Oberon, late of Cremorne and Oberon', was noted in the Sydney Morning Herald the next day; aged 77, she was buried in the Anglican portion of Oberon General Cemetery.

1.8  Frances (Fanny) Wilson (1819…1907) m. Henry Brien (1809…1875)

Frances Wilson (Fanny), 24, emigrated to Sydney with her brother William Wilson, his wife Rebecca [31, from Enniskillen, daughter of WILLIAM and SARAH LIDDELL] and their family, Fanny's younger sister Rebecca Wilson, 22, and neighbour Ellen McBern, aged 18 years.

Arriving in the United Kingdom on 29 April 1944 after 128 difficult days en route from Liverpool, U.K., Frances and Rebecca decided to leave the ship once berthed in Sydney, following their sick brother William who had gone ashore of his own accord to reside 'at Ralston's, Shoemaker, King Street West'. Frances was directed to hospital suffering from "Hysteria", from whence she was discharged on 17 May 1844 and entrusted to the care of her sister Rebecca and friend Ellen McBern.

Fanny joined her family at Fish River Creek, where other early settlers included many families from the same region of Co Fermanagh and Co Tyrone. These included the Briens, Flemings, Armstrongs and Eatons, and the Baileys from further east in Co Tyrone.

Fanny married Henry Brien in a house at Macquarie Plains near Bathurst on 3 May 1853 to Wesleyan rites; she was 32 years of age. Henry was the Kilcurdie-born son of ROBERT BRIEN and his wife MARY JOHNSTONE, and had emigrated from Ireland aboard the Garland, arriving in Sydney on 15 March 1851
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Henry and Fanny quickly moved to a selection about 300m south of the present "Ferndale" property, between the Fish River Creek and the Fish River, and some 7km east of Oberon on the main road to Sydney. (In 1987 the property was sold out of the Brien family). Henry was granted title to his selection for 80 pounds, and in the slab house with bark roof there erected were born their seven issue of whom five were:

Henry sold his property to William Brien in 1874, and the family moved to 200 virgin acres at Back Creek near Cowra, which he named "Wellwood Farm". Henry died soon after, on 1 December 1875, and was buried in the CoE section of Cowra Cemetery. Fanny raised her family at the farm, much later moving to Sydney.

Ten years after the death of her husband, Fanny wrote of her voyage aboard the United Kingdom in a letter to the Cowra Free Press, published on Friday 18 December 1885, viz:

"To the Editor, Cowra Free Press.
Sir,
I, Fanny Wilson form Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland left my home in the latter part of the year 1844 and was in Liverpool, England, the last Sabbath of that year. I was appointed Matron over about 72 young women on board the immigrant ship United Kingdom commanded by Captain Tooland. We left England on the 1st day of the New Year 1845.
Finding ourselves getting short of water the Captain put in at Table Bay, Kaffirland. After leaving Table Bay, sickness broke out, scarlet, brain and typhus fever raging from saloon to forecastle. Dr. Hare [English], Dr. Harper [England] and Dr. Cous [Ireland] used their united skill to stay the havoc amongst those on board. 27 were buried in the deep. At this time I was one of the typhus patients. I gradually recovered, but with the loss of my hearing in the left year.
Being very unwell lately, I placed myself under Dr. Smith's care and with God's blessing and the doctor's treatment, wonderful to say I have regained my hearing.
Dr. Bartlett has also been very kind to me. In conclusion, I must say we have two as skilled doctors, as there are in the colony. My dear husband died 1st December, 1875 and has gone to a better land.
Yours etc.
Fanny Brien
Wellwood Farm, Cowra.
December 11, 1885."

(In this letter, Fanny erred one year in her recall of her immigration dates).

Frances Brien née Wilson [“Fanny”] died on 27 February 1907, aged 87 years, at Rydalmere, Sydney. Her death certificate, attested by a hospital medical superintendent, notes her father as 'Henry (surname unknown), Settler” and mother as “Frances Wilson” [supposedly the maiden name]. It notes she hailed from Enniskillen, Ireland, and had been 60 years in NSW. It notes she married Henry Brien an Macquarie Plains when aged 32, with seven issue of whom she was survived by Elizabeth M A (55), Belle J (51), Elijah J (49), Henry J (47) and Rebecca S (43). Fanny was buried in the Methodist Cemetery at Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney.

Further excellent detail of this family can be found in "The Brien Family Irish Origins", by C F Brien and N W Brien, which traces the Briens and other related families from their days in Ireland through the early development of the Oberon-Bathurst-Cowra area and into this century.

1.9  Rebecca Wilson (1821..…1862) m. Robert Armstrong (c1823…1881)

Rebecca Wilson, daughter of JAMES WILSON and ANN(E) COLTER [or COULTER or CALDER], emigrated to New South Wales aboard the United Kingdom, arriving in 1844. Rebecca married Robert Armstrong in a Presbyterian ceremony at Bathurst in 1848. Robert, born 16 October 1823, was a nephew of William Armstrong [per Brien and Brien (1987), p122], the husband of Rebecca's sister Mary Ann). Rebecca and Robert settled in the Oberon/Cowra district. Their issue included:

Rebecca Armstrong née Wilson, daughter of JAMES and ANN, died 16 September 1862, aged 41 years, and was buried in Oberon's Old Methodist Cemetery; her death was registered twice, once at Bathurst and once at Hartley.

Robert Armstrong, a widower, re-married on 11 June 1866 to Mary Jane Deane, the event registered at Bathurst; they parented two boys and two girls:

Robert Armstrong, son of JOHN and ANN, died 26 January 1881; his death was registered at Lithgow. Mary Jane Armstrong née Deane, daughter of JOHN and FRANCES, died 22 March 1905 at Oberon; her death was registered at Oberon.

Mary Jane Armstrong née Deane died 22 March 1905 at Oberon.

For further details regarding Rebecca refer to Section 1.3, William Wilson (1807…1890) m. Rebecca Liddell (c1812…1884).

1.9.1  George Alexander Armstrong (1861…1941) m. Emma Elizabeth Campbell (c1855… 1931)

George Alexander Armstrong, born January 1861 at Oberon, was a son of ROBERT ARMSTRONG and his wife REBECCA WILSON. George Armstrong and Emma Campbell were married near Bathurst in 1880. Their issue seem to have included:

The NSW Electoral Rolls shew George [maintenance man] and Emma [home duties] enrolled at Edith in 1930, 1936, 1937 and 1949.

Emma E Armstrong née Campbell daughter of JAMES and ANNIE, died 31 July 1931, aged 76, and was buried in Oberon's Old Methodist Cemetery. The death of George Alexander Armstrong was registered at Oberon in 1941.

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