James Attwater
Bombala c1870

1. James Attwater, son of William Attwater and Jane Taylor, was born in 1815 in Camden, Middlesex, England, was baptised on October 13, 1815 in Camden, Middlesex, England, and died in 1887 in Bombala, NSW¹ at age 72.

James married Jane Taylor on December 23, 1838 in St Bride Fleet St, London, England. Jane died on January 17, 1841.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. William Thorn Attwater was born on October 5, 1839 in England and died in 1891 in Glebe, NSW² at age 52.

James next married Elizabeth Sarah Attwater, daughter of John Attwater and Elizabeth, on December 19, 1845 in St. Martin in the Fields, Westminster, England. Elizabeth died on August 18, 1856 in Glebe, NSW.³

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. Alfred Attwater was born on October 17, 1846 in Camden, Middlesex, England, was baptised in 1847 in Camden, Middlesex, England, died on June 16, 1893 in "The Grange" Station, Cooma, NSW⁴ at age 46, and was buried on June 20, 1893 in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 1089.

   3 M    ii. James Attwater was born circa 1849, died in 1932 in Sydney, NSW⁵ at age 83, and was buried in Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium, Chatswood, NSW Catholic section.

   4 M    iii. George Attwater was born circa 1852 in NSW⁶ and died in 1933 in Dubbo, NSW⁷ at age 81.

2. Alfred Attwater (James¹) was born on October 17, 1846 in Camden, Middlesex, England, was baptised in 1847 in Camden, Middlesex, England, died on June 16, 1893 in "The Grange" Station, Cooma, NSW⁴ at age 46, and was buried on June 20, 1893 in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 1089. The cause of his death was Typhoid fever and hydatids supervening.

More about Alfred:

• Occupation: Station manager.

Alfred married Annie Lomas, daughter of Joseph Lomas and Eliza Cooper, in 1870 in Bombala, NSW.⁸ Annie was born in 1851, died on July 27, 1935 in Cooma, NSW⁹ at age 84, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 1089.

More about Annie:

• She immigrated to Australia with family on the vessel "Anglo Saxon" in 1854.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Elizabeth Emily Attwater was born in 1871 in Bombala, NSW,¹⁰ died on February 26, 1941 in Cooma, NSW¹¹ at age 70, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW, Grave 1089.

   M    ii. Charles J. Attwater was born in 1872 in Bombala, NSW.¹²

   M    iii. Herbert Joseph Attwater was born in 1873 in Bombala, NSW, died on August 4, 1935 in Cooma, NSW¹³ at age 62, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 1092.

   M    iv. George Frederick Attwater was born in 1874 in Bombala, NSW¹⁴ and died in 1923 in Auburn, NSW¹⁴ at age 49.

George married Florence E. Stanley in 1923 in Auburn, NSW.¹⁵

   5 M    v. Charles Edward Attwater was born on November 23, 1876 in Bombala, NSW,¹⁶ died on August 7, 1935 in Cooma, NSW¹⁷ at age 58, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 1093.

   M    vi. Alfred Attwater was born in 1877 in Bombala, NSW¹⁸ and died in 1877 in Cooma, NSW.¹⁹

   6 F    vii. Maude Ethel Annie Attwater was born in 1881 in Bombala, NSW,²⁰ died on August 9, 1971 in Cooma, NSW²¹ at age 90, and was buried in Cooma, NSW Grave 1094.

   M    viii. Alfred James Attwater was born in 1882 in Bombala, NSW²² and died in 1882 in Bombala, NSW.²³

   M    ix. Walter Attwater was born in 1886 in Bombala, NSW and died in 1886 in Bombala, NSW.²⁴

   M    x. Wallace Attwater was born in 1889 in Cooma, NSW.²⁵

3. James Attwater (James¹) was born circa 1849, died in 1932 in Sydney, NSW⁵ at age 83, and was buried in Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium, Chatswood, NSW Catholic section.

Notes: James was at the New England Hotel Armidale from 1903-1911 (hotelkeeper), 1913/14 at Exchange Hotel Tamworth, and later at Gunnedah.

James married Charlotte Fletchett, daughter of Thomas Fletchett and Sarah McNamara, in 1872 in Bombala, NSW.²⁶ Charlotte was born in 1854 in Nimmitabel, NSW²⁷ and died on December 22, 1941 in Chatswood, NSW²⁸ at age 87.

Marriage Notes: The groom's surname is spelt Atterahr and the bride's surname spelt Fletchit and Feechitt on the marriage index.

Notes: By 1903 (-1917) Charlotte was Hotelkeeper of Tory's Hotel in Kiama, and then from 1924-1933 at the Oxford Hotel in Wollongong.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Sarah Elizabeth Emily Attwater was born on December 27, 1872 in Bombala, NSW²⁹ and died on May 19, 1957 in Chatswood, NSW³⁰ at age 84. Another name for Sarah was Rae.

Sarah married Alexander Lomas Inglis, son of Thomas Inglis and Elizabeth Moore, in 1896 in Sydney, NSW.³¹ Alexander was born in 1862 in Camden, NSW³² and died in 1923 in Gympie, QLD at age 61.

   7 F    ii. Beatrice Blanche Attwater was born on February 5, 1875 in Bombala, NSW³³ and died on August 6, 1960 in Chatswood, NSW³⁴ at age 85.

   M    iii. James Percy Attwater was born on June 14, 1877 in Bombala, NSW³⁵ and died in 1885 in Bombala, NSW³⁶ at age 8.

   8 F    iv. Ethel Mary C. Attwater was born on March 5, 1879 in Bombala, NSW³⁷ and died in 1921 in Sydney, NSW³⁸ at age 42.

James had a relationship with Edith A. Claverie, daughter of Henry Claverie and Anne,. This couple did not marry. Edith died in 1932 in Sydney, NSW and was buried in Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium, Chatswood, NSW Catholic section.

4. George Attwater (James¹) was born circa 1852 in NSW⁶ and died in 1933 in Dubbo, NSW⁷ at age 81.

George married Elizabeth Hart in 1876 in Bombala, NSW.³⁹

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Edward George Attwater was born in 1876 in Bombala, NSW⁴⁰ and died in 1922 in Junee, NSW⁴¹ at age 46.

   9 F    ii. Idalia M. Attwater was born in 1879 in Bega, NSW⁴² and died in 1964 in Albury, NSW⁴³ at age 85.

   M    iii. Henry Reginald Attwater was born in 1882 in Murrumburrah, NSW⁴⁴ and died in 1932 in Junee, NSW⁴⁵ at age 50.

   M    iv. William Percival Attwater was born in 1878 in Daylesford, VIC and died in 1953 in Albury, NSW⁴⁶ at age 75.

5. Charles Edward Attwater (Alfred², James¹) was born on November 23, 1876 in Bombala, NSW,¹⁶ died on August 7, 1935 in Cooma, NSW¹⁷ at age 58, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 1093.

Charles married Kate E. D. Crane, daughter of Thomas Crane and Elizabeth, in 1906 in Woollahra, NSW.⁴⁷ Kate was born in 1863 in Chippendale, NSW⁴⁸ and died in 1918 in Grafton, NSW⁴⁹ at age 55.

Charles next married Mary Margaret Turner, daughter of Arthur John Turner and Sarah Ann Cecilia Freebody, on October 3, 1918 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁰ Mary was born on May 19, 1894 in Berridale, NSW,⁵¹ died on May 17, 1975 in Cooma, NSW⁵² at age 80, and was buried in Cooma Lawn Cemetery, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Angela Mary Attwater was born on February 11, 1919.

Angela married Sydney Reginald Goodwin, son of George Sydney Goodwin and Mary Ann Ward, in 1948 in Cooma, NSW.⁵³ Sydney was born on April 30, 1908 in Cooma, NSW and died in November 1997 at age 89.

   M    ii. Alfred Charles Attwater was born on March 24, 1921 and died on May 14, 1968 in Cooma, NSW⁵⁴ at age 47.

Notes: Never married

   M    iii. John Edward Attwater was born on December 19, 1922.

   M    iv. James Attwater was born in April 1930.

James married Elma Rachermann in 1949 in Queanbeyan, NSW.⁵⁵

6. Maude Ethel Annie Attwater (Alfred², James¹) was born in 1881 in Bombala, NSW,²⁰ died on August 9, 1971 in Cooma, NSW²¹ at age 90, and was buried in Cooma, NSW Grave 1094.

Maude married William Ernest Goodwin, son of George Goodwin and Emma Harvey, in 1906 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁶ William was born in 1871 in Cooma, NSW,⁵⁷ died on August 22, 1944 in Cooma, NSW⁵⁸ at age 73, and was buried in Cooma, NSW Grave 1094.

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. Nada Marian Goodwin was born on March 12, 1907 in Cooma, NSW,⁵⁹ died on May 29, 1994 in Bombala, NSW at age 87, and was buried on June 1, 1994 in St. James' Cemetery, Boloco near Dalgety, NSW.

More about Nada:

• Religion: Anglican.

Nada married Henry Arthur Merrett Rose, son of Henry Thomas Merrett Rose and Amelia Jane Hain, on October 12, 1940 in St. James Church, Sydney, NSW.⁶⁰ Henry was born on October 26, 1902 in Woolway near Cooma, NSW,⁶¹ died on August 8, 1980 in Cooma, NSW at age 77, and was buried in St. James' Cemetery, Boloco near Dalgety, NSW. Another name for Henry was Pad.

More about Henry:

• Education: Monaro Grammer School, Cooma NSW.

• Occupation: Grazier - Parkside near Nimmitabel NSW.

• Religion: Anglican.

7. Beatrice Blanche Attwater (James², James¹) was born on February 5, 1875 in Bombala, NSW³³ and died on August 6, 1960 in Chatswood, NSW³⁴ at age 85.

Beatrice married Joseph Ernest Inglis, son of Thomas Inglis and Elizabeth Moore, in 1903 in Sydney, NSW.⁶² Joseph was born in 1869 in Camden, NSW⁶³ and died in 1936 in North Sydney, NSW⁶⁴ at age 67.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Thomas Ross Inglis was born on August 12, 1904 in St Leonards, NSW⁶⁵ and died on February 14, 1972 at age 67.

More about Thomas:

• He served in the military as a Staff Sergeant, number NX26474, GBD, Australian Army from June 19, 1940 to January 18, 1946 in WW2. POW

Thomas married Odette Anita Marie M. Mackay in 1947 in Sydney, NSW.⁶⁶ Odette was born in 1910 and died on April 3, 1991 at age 81.

   M    ii. Colin Moore Inglis was born on January 14, 1906 in North Sydney, NSW⁶⁷ and died on September 27, 1990 in Lindfield, NSW at age 84.

More about Colin:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX99129, X LIST AEME REINFORCEMENTS, Australian Army from December 18, 1942 to March 16, 1944 in WW2.

Colin married Edna Phyllis Griffith in 1939 in Sydney, NSW.⁶⁸

   F    iii. Jean E. Inglis was born in 1909 in Ashfield, NSW⁶⁹ and died in 1988 at age 79.

Jean married William Wallace Knowles, son of William B. W. Knowles and Sarah Broun, in 1934 in North Sydney, NSW.⁷⁰ William was born on September 15, 1904 in Inverell, NSW⁷¹ and died on November 13, 1970 in North Sydney, NSW⁷² at age 66.

More about William:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N303888, 8 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS, Australian Army from June 1, 1942 to September 12, 1945 in WW2.

   M    iv. Robert Ernest Inglis was born on May 5, 1911 in Ashfield, NSW, died on November 3, 1943 in Germany at age 32, and was buried in BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, Soltau, Niedersachsen, Germany.

More about Robert:

• He served in the military as a Pilot Officer, number 21442, 156 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force from July 8, 1940 to December 2, 1943 in WW2.

   F    v. Beatrice Charlotte Inglis was born on October 24, 1913 in Ashfield, NSW and died on December 20, 1990 at age 77. Another name for Beatrice was Betty.

Beatrice married Frederick William Cassidy, son of John Wilson Cassidy and Mary Catherine Smith, in 1940 in St. Phillip's, Church Hill, Sydney, NSW.⁷³ Frederick was born in 1903 in Mudgee, NSW⁷⁴ and died on March 19, 1956 in Sydney, NSW⁷⁵ at age 53.

8. Ethel Mary C. Attwater (James², James¹) was born on March 5, 1879 in Bombala, NSW³⁷ and died in 1921 in Sydney, NSW³⁸ at age 42.

Ethel married Norman Cumming McIlvride, son of William D. McIlvride and Emma French, in 1902 in Sydney, NSW.⁷⁶ Norman was born on March 9, 1870 in Islington, London, England and died in 1929 in Manly, NSW⁷⁷ at age 59.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Rae Cumming McIlvride was born in 1904 in Glebe, NSW⁷⁸ and died on October 28, 1994 in Cootamundra, NSW at age 90.

Rae married Cecil Alphonsus Last, son of Henry James Last and Elizabeth Lydia Burke, in 1931 in Sydney, NSW.⁷⁹ Cecil was born on August 14, 1903 in Gundagai, NSW⁸⁰ and died on December 29, 1977 in Cootamundra, NSW⁸¹ at age 74.

More about Cecil:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N382111, 18 Battalion, Australian Army from June 9, 1942 to September 25, 1945 in WW2.

   M    ii. William Cumming McIlvride died in 1912 in St Leonards, NSW.⁸²

9. Idalia M. Attwater (George², James¹) was born in 1879 in Bega, NSW⁴² and died in 1964 in Albury, NSW⁴³ at age 85.

Idalia married William Tanner in 1901 in Wagga Wagga, NSW.⁸³

Idalia next married Charles Wright A. Lovelock, son of Charles Wright Lovelock and Emma Abigail B. C. R., in 1905 in Cootamundra, NSW.⁸⁴ Charles was born in 1880 in Albury, NSW⁸⁵ and died in 1960 in Albury, NSW⁸⁶ at age 80.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Valentina I. C. Lovelock was born in 1907 in Albury, NSW.⁸⁷

Valentina married William J. Lidden in 1928 in Junee, NSW.⁸⁸

   M    ii. Charles Lionel Hubert Lovelock was born in 1908 in Junee, NSW⁸⁹ and died in 1979 in NSW⁹⁰ at age 71.

Sources

1. NSW BDM Index, 10344/1887.

2. NSW BDM Index, 6014/1891.

3. NSW BDM Index, 1339/1856.

4. NSW BDM Index, 5057/1893.

5. NSW BDM Index, 16571/1932.

6. NSW BDM Index, V1852534 39A/1852.

7. QLD BDM Index, 15025/1932.

8. NSW BDM Index, 1851/1870.

9. NSW BDM Index, 12258/1935.

10. NSW BDM Index, 7691/1871.

11. NSW BDM Index, 2004/1941.

12. NSW BDM Index, 7510/1872.

13. NSW BDM Index, 12265/1935.

14. NSW BDM Index, 8074/1874.

15. NSW BDM Index, 8618/1923.

16. NSW BDM Index, 8506/1876.

17. NSW BDM Index, 12267/1935.

18. NSW BDM Index, 8858/1877.

19. NSW BDM Index, 4124/1877.

20. NSW BDM Index, 20725/1881.

21. NSW BDM Index, 64632/1971.

22. NSW BDM Index, 21587/1882.

23. NSW BDM Index, 9813/1882.

24. NSW BDM Index, 11434/1886.

25. NSW BDM Index, 26733/1889.

26. NSW BDM Index, 1754/1872.

27. NSW BDM Index, V18541980 71/1854.

28. NSW BDM Index, 22705/1941.

29. NSW BDM Index, 7730/1873.

30. NSW BDM Index, 10139/1957.

31. NSW BDM Index, 464/1896.

32. NSW BDM Index, 6656/1862.

33. NSW BDM Index, 8169/1875.

34. NSW BDM Index, 23134/1960.

35. NSW BDM Index, 8792/1877.

36. NSW BDM Index, 11868/1885.

37. NSW BDM Index, 10143/1879.

38. NSW BDM Index, 9917/1921.

39. NSW BDM Index, 2111/1876.

40. NSW BDM Index, 8653/1876.

41. NSW BDM Index, 15659/1922.

42. QLD BDM Index, 9779/1879.

43. NSW BDM Index, 24613/1964.

44. QLD BDM Index, 29727/1882.

45. QLD BDM Index, 7023/1932.

46. QLD BDM Index, 28941/1953.

47. NSW BDM Index, 8595/1906.

48. NSW BDM Index, 3241/1863.

49. NSW BDM Index, 19441/1919.

50. NSW BDM Index, 11645/1918.

51. NSW BDM Index, 10568/1894.

52. NSW BDM Index, 13019/1975.

53. NSW BDM Index, 3214/1948.

54. NSW BDM Index, 23064/1968.

55. NSW BDM Index, 14586/1949.

56. NSW BDM Index, 4076/1906.

57. NSW BDM Index, 9298/1871.

58. NSW BDM Index, 16189/1944.

59. NSW BDM Index, 12575/1907.

60. NSW BDM Index, 22540/1940.

61. NSW BDM Index, 30919/1902.

62. NSW BDM Index, 7599/1903.

63. NSW BDM Index, 9211/1869.

64. NSW BDM Index, 21739/1936.

65. NSW BDM Index, 36528/1904.

66. NSW BDM Index, 15641/1947.

67. NSW BDM Index, 7734/1906.

68. NSW BDM Index, 18575/1939.

69. NSW BDM Index, 11547/1909.

70. NSW BDM Index, 1951/1934.

71. NSW BDM Index, 37389/1904.

72. NSW BDM Index, 6791/1970.

73. NSW BDM Index, 698/1940.

74. NSW BDM Index, 5036/1903.

75. NSW BDM Index, 2245/1956.

76. NSW BDM Index, 11/1902.

77. NSW BDM Index, 17808/1929.

78. NSW BDM Index, 32107/1904.

79. NSW BDM Index, 4335/1931.

80. NSW BDM Index, 21460/1903.

81. NSW BDM Index, 1484/1978.

82. NSW BDM Index, 12657/1912.

83. NSW BDM Index, 10279/1901.

84. NSW BDM Index, 9391/1905.

85. NSW BDM Index, 8418/1880.

86. NSW BDM Index, 24996/1960.

87. NSW BDM Index, 753/1907.

88. NSW BDM Index, 2314/1928.

89. NSW BDM Index, 36499/1908.

90. NSW BDM Index, 19801/1979.

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