Edward Carroll


The grave of Johanna (Hannah) Carroll nee Welch *Image supplied by Ian Harvey <Iansharvey-at-bigpond.com>*

The following photos were supplied by Kate Gamsaragan [kategamsaragan-at-ozemail.com.au] 27.08.11

1. Edward Carroll, son of John Carroll and Catherine Hayes, was born in 1807 in Spain (under a bridge), died on December 26, 1895 in 'Bambo', near Bodalla, NSW^¹ at age 88, and was buried on December 27, 1895 in Bodalla Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

Notes: Edward, tracing back from St Vincent records, was tried at Kings Co (now Offaly, Ireland) and sentenced to 7 years at 17 years of age for larceny. Edward stole potatoes (no previous offences). He was transferred to the hulk Essex - no doubt to await transportation to Australia from Cork.
National Archives of Ireland reveal that he was 17, Male. Imprisoned at Kings Co (now Offaly). Trial Date: 23^rd June 1836 and was sentenced to 7 yrs for larceny.
Comment: Convict detained on board the hulk "Essex". 10 August, 1836.

Edward Carroll, 18, Education - None, RC, Single, No Family.
Native Place; Tipperary. Laborer. Crime: Stealing Potatoes
Tried: Kings Co. 28 June 1836. Sentence; 7 years. Prior Convictions: None
5ft 4inches tall with a Complexion that was ruddy, freckled and a little pock-marked.
Hair: Brown Eyes: bluish and tender. Scar knuckle of middle finger of right hand, scar back of forefinger of same.
Brother, John Carroll, per 'Earl Grey'.

Edward came to Australia on 5 January 1837 on 'St Vincent".

Information supplied by irene mason [imason46@hotmail.com]

Living at Delegate at time of Catherine's birth 1846. Occupation is stated as Carrier

• Edward was a convict on board the vessel St Vincent, in 1837, arriving in Sydney, NSW.

• He was listed as working for Arthur Ranking in the 1837 census living in Bathurst, NSW.

• Edward was given a Certificate of Freedom on September 20, 1843, in Sydney, NSW.

Edward married Johanna Welch, daughter of John Welch and Unknown, in 1842 in Bendock, NSW. Johanna was born in 1814 in Bow, London, England, died on July 28, 1907 in Wyndham, NSW^² at age 93, and was buried on July 29, 1907 in Wyndham, NSW. Another name for Johanna was Hannah.

Notes: Joanna was 16 when she came to Australia - sentenced to 7 years for larceny. Joanna's 'crime' was 'theft, simple grand larceny, 8th July, 1830, indicted for stealing 1 coat, value 3s, 1 handkerchief, value 6p and gloves, value 6p"
Her height was 4 foot 81/4 inches, Complexion - ruddy, freckles, Hair - red, Eyes - hazel.

Courtroom evidence -
'Thomas Jordan: I lost a coat, a handkerchief and a pair of gloves, from the Cape of Good Hope, public-house, in Devonshire-mews; they were on the settle by my side, in the tap-room - the prisoner and two women came in, and stopped half an hour; as soon as they were all gone I missed the things - all of them.
Samuel Edge: I am an officer. I produce these articles, which I got from the prosecutor; he had the prisoner, and charged her with taking them -- she begged to be forgiven, but said she did not take them away.
Thomas Jordan; I followed her, and overtook her in Devonshire-street -- the wind blew her cloak aside, and I saw the coat; I took her back -- the handkerchief and gloves were in the pocket.
Prisoner. I was very much distressed, and these women said they would give me something to eat -- this coat laid in the yard, and I put it on to defend myself from the rain: I had no cloak on.
Thomas Jordan. Yes, she had the coat on, and the cloak over it.
GUILTY. Aged 16 Transported for Seven Years.

How Disposed Of - Thomas Ryan, Castlereagh, NSW.
Her education option under Read and Write, was 'R' only.
Middlesex Gaol Delivery .
Marks/Scars -- MS on right arm. Blue dots between right thumb and forefinger.

Information supplied by irene mason [imason46@hotmail.com]

Mentioned as Anna Welsh on husband's death certificate and as Johanna Welch on daughter Mary Anne's marriage certificate and Joanna Walsh on daughter Catherine's Bap Cert.

• Johanna was a convict on board the vessel Earl of Liverpool, in 1831, arriving in Sydney, NSW.

• Johanna was given a Certificate of Freedom on October 25, 1939, in Sydney, NSW.

2 F i. Mary Ann Carroll was born on April 9, 1848 in Delegate, NSW,^³ was baptised on May 7, 1848 in District of Maneroo, NSW, died on July 5, 1932 in Randwick, NSW^⁴ at age 84, and was buried on July 6, 1932 in Church of England Section, Berry Cemetery, NSW.

3 F ii. Catherine Carroll was born on June 15, 1846 in Delegate, NSW,^⁵ was baptised on November 1, 1846, and died in 1919 in Bega, NSW^⁶ at age 73.

4 M iii. James Carroll was born on December 31, 1849 in Pambula, NSW,^⁷ was baptised on September 8, 1850 in Twofold Bay, NSW, and died in 1937 in Bombala, NSW^⁸ at age 88.

2. Mary Ann Carroll (Edward¹) was born on April 9, 1848 in Delegate, NSW,^³ was baptised on May 7, 1848 in District of Maneroo, NSW, died on July 5, 1932 in Randwick, NSW^⁴ at age 84, and was buried on July 6, 1932 in Church of England Section, Berry Cemetery, NSW.

Mary married James Robinson, son of John Robinson and Martha Hoare, on October 20, 1865 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW.⁹ James was born on September 10, 1847 in Nudgee, near Cape Howe, NSW,^¹⁰ was baptised on September 17, 1848 in District of Maneroo, NSW, died on August 30, 1920 in Berry, NSW^¹¹ at age 72, and was buried on August 31, 1920 in Church of England Section, Berry Cemetery, NSW.

5 F i. Maria Robinson was born on June 15, 1865 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW, was baptised on October 20, 1866 in Bombala, NSW, died on June 20, 1935 in Bega, NSW^¹² at age 70, and was buried in Wyndham Cemetery, NSW.

6 F ii. Eveline Robinson was born on November 26, 1866 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW^¹³ and died in 1938 in Randwick, NSW^¹⁴ at age 72.

7 M iii. James Edward Robinson was born on January 7, 1869 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW,^¹⁵ was baptised on April 8, 1869 in Eden, NSW, died on November 12, 1937 in Bega, NSW^¹⁶ at age 68, and was buried in Bega Cemetery, NSW.

8 M iv. John Robinson was born on January 16, 1871 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW^¹⁷ and was baptised on August 27, 1871 in Bombala, NSW.

9 M v. Arthur Robinson was born on June 11, 1872 in Wyndham, NSW,^¹⁸ was baptised on July 4, 1872 in Wyndham, NSW, and died on April 6, 1951 in Nth Kurrajong, NSW^¹⁹ at age 78. (Twin)

M vi. Albert Colin Robinson was born on June 11, 1872 in Wyndham, NSW,^²⁰ was baptised on July 4, 1872 in Wyndham, NSW, and died in 1967 in Yass, NSW at age 95. (Twin)

10 M vii. George Robert Robinson was born on September 3, 1873 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW,^²¹ was baptised on October 31, 1873 in Bombala, NSW, and died in 1926 in Hurstville, NSW^²² at age 53.

11 F viii. Arrabella Robinson was born on May 5, 1875 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW,^²³ was baptised on January 2, 1876 in Bombala, NSW, and died in 1951 in Windsor, NSW^²⁴ at age 76.

12 F ix. Adelaide Robinson was born on April 28, 1877 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW,^²⁵ was baptised on February 3, 1878 in Bombala, NSW, and died on June 21, 1967 in Kurrajong, NSW^²⁶ at age 90.

13 F x. Martha Elizabeth Robinson was born in 1879 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW^²⁷ and died in 1931 in Randwick, NSW^²⁸ at age 52.

F xii. Amy Alma Robinson was born in August 1882 in Eden, NSW,^³⁰ died on November 2, 1882 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW,^³¹ and was buried in Wyndham Cemetery, NSW.

15 F xiii. Ethel Bertha Robinson was born on June 4, 1884 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW,^³² died on August 25, 1976 in Parramatta, NSW^³³ at age 92, and was buried on August 27, 1976 in Pambula Cemetery, NSW.

16 M xiv. Rupert Vivian Robinson was born on April 10, 1886 in "Honeysuckle", near Wyndham, NSW,^³⁴ was baptised on June 23, 1886 in Bombala, NSW, and died in 1941 in Parramatta, NSW^³⁵ at age 55.

3. Catherine Carroll (Edward¹) was born on June 15, 1846 in Delegate, NSW,^⁵ was baptised on November 1, 1846, and died in 1919 in Bega, NSW^⁶ at age 73.

Catherine married William H. Hanscombe, son of William Hanscombe and Sarah Ann Francois, in 1867 in Eden, NSW.³⁶ William was born on March 15, 1844 in Nimmitabel, NSW, was baptised on January 22, 1846 in Queanbeyan Parish, NSW, died on November 8, 1912 in Numbugga near Bega, NSW^³⁷ at age 68, and was buried on November 10, 1912 in Bega Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

M i. Walter J. Hanscombe was born in 1868 in Eden, NSW^³⁸ and died in 1926 in Boggabri, NSW^³⁹ at age 58.

17 F ii. Lydia Jane Hanscombe was born in 1869 in Eden, NSW and died in 1946 in Redfern, NSW^⁴¹ at age 77.

M vi. George Albert Hanscombe was born in 1876 in Bega, NSW and died in 1952 in Parramatta, NSW^⁴⁸ at age 76.

F ix. Elsie Gertrude Hanscombe was born in 1881 in Bega, NSW^⁵² and died in 1950 in Ryde, NSW^⁵³ at age 69.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 722, 13th Light Horse Regiment, 1st AIF from October 30, 1914 to June 4, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 3 February 1915.

F xi. Annie Marie Hanscombe was born in 1885 in Bega, NSW^⁵⁶ and died in 1951 in Sydney, NSW^⁵⁷ at age 66. She never married and had no children.

M xii. James Augustine Hanscombe was born on July 16, 1885 in Bega, NSW,^⁵⁸ died on September 21, 1967 in Bega, NSW^⁵⁹ at age 82, and was buried in Bega Cemetery, NSW.

• He served in the military as a Gunner, number 4128, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 1st AIF from October 25, 1915 to June 2, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916.
Gunner James Augustine Hanscombe & his best mate, 4068 Private Joseph Britten, 17th Battalion, both of Bega embarked with the 10th Reinforcements on 8 March 1916, they transferred to the 5th Divisional Ammunition Column. During the Battle of the Menin Road, Belgium, on 6 October 1917, Gnr Hanscombe was awarded the Military Medal (MM) for "bravery & devotion to duty", attempting to rescue Pte Britten, who was killed during the battle, aged 25 years.

• He was awarded the Military Medal. 'On the night of 6th/7th October, this Driver was in a column on MENIN ROAD bringing up ammunition. The column was heavily shelled for about three (3) hours, during which a shell killed another driver in his team, killed one mule and wounded two others. While the third driver cleared the road he cleared his wagon and unaided carried on and delivered his ammunition. Although considerably shocked himself, he showed a fine example of bravery and devotion to duty, deserving of recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

James married Mary Gladys Buckley, daughter of Cornelius Buckley and Emily Jane Taylor, on September 5, 1923 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Bega, NSW.⁶⁰ Mary was born on June 2, 1900 in Nimmitabel, NSW^⁶¹ and died on September 3, 1977 at age 77.

M xiii. Charles Edwin Hanscombe was born in 1886 in Bega, NSW^⁶² and died in 1967 in Newtown, NSW^⁶³ at age 81.

• He served in the military as a Gunner, number 4127, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 1st AIF from November 4, 1915 to May 8, 1917. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916.

Charles married Doris A. Chamberlin, daughter of William Chamberlin and Lydia L. Allen, in 1921 in Bega, NSW.⁶⁴ Doris was born in 1905 in Newtown, NSW.^⁶⁵

4. James Carroll (Edward¹) was born on December 31, 1849 in Pambula, NSW,^⁷ was baptised on September 8, 1850 in Twofold Bay, NSW, and died in 1937 in Bombala, NSW^⁸ at age 88.

James married Mary Gait, daughter of Thomas Gait and Maria Williams, on May 1, 1883 in Bombala, NSW.⁶⁶ Mary was born in 1856 in Nimmitabel, NSW and died in 1941 in Waverley, NSW^⁶⁷ at age 85.

M ii. Thomas Edward William Carroll was born in 1886 in Bombala, NSW^⁷⁰ and died in 1942 in Queensland^⁷¹ at age 56. Another name for Thomas was Ted or Will.

M iii. James Frederick Gordon Carroll was born in 1888 in Nimmitabel, NSW.^⁷² Another name for James was Fred.

M iv. John Henry Emmet Carroll was born in 1890 in Eden, NSW^⁷⁴ and died in 1981 at age 91. Another name for John was Harry or jack.

M v. Herbert Alphonsus Nash Carroll was born in 1892 in Bega, NSW^⁷⁵ and died on March 10, 1972 in Kensington, NSW^⁷⁶ at age 80.

M vi. Lawrence Mervyn Gait Carroll was born in 1895 in Bega, NSW^⁷⁷ and died in 1926 in Sydney, NSW^⁷⁸ at age 31.

• He served in the military as a Lance Corporal, number 5288, 1st Divisional Signal Company, 1st AIF from January 5, 1916 to May 2, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 1 April 1916.

F vii. Alma Maria Catherine Victoria Carroll was born in 1897 in Bega, NSW.^⁷⁹

F viii. Elizabeth Irene Renalda Carroll was born on April 4, 1900 in Bega, NSW^⁸⁰ and died in 1966 in Penrith, NSW^⁸¹ at age 66.

5. Maria Robinson (Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on June 15, 1865 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW, was baptised on October 20, 1866 in Bombala, NSW, died on June 20, 1935 in Bega, NSW^¹² at age 70, and was buried in Wyndham Cemetery, NSW.

Maria married George Henry Grant, son of Henry Grant and Janet Campbell, in 1881 in Wyndham, NSW.⁸³ George was born on December 17, 1858 in Ironmungie near Nimmitabel, NSW,^⁸⁴ died on July 20, 1936 in Pambula, NSW^⁸⁵ at age 77, and was buried on July 21, 1936 in Wyndham Cemetery, NSW. The cause of his death was Coronory thrombosis and arterioscleroses.

Notes: "George had a farm at Whipstick, Pambula side of Wyndham. He must have made some money because he spent his life there. When George turned 60 he was too proud to take the pension and when I last saw him in 1931 he still refused it. I was told he took the pension the last couple of years of his life." (excerpts from Jim Grant's Reflections).

George Grant: Memories 1935
The original document was supplied by Mal Dibden of Tilba Tilba NSW and transcribed by Ian Harvey May 2006
George Grant, the youngest son of Henry Grant and Janet Campbell was born December 17^th 1858 at Ironmongie on the Monaro. These memories attributed to him contain details, which in some respects are not historically correct. They may seem inconsistent as George describes happenings told to him rather than as he claims were experienced by him. The baby born at Ironmongie can only be George himself, James or "Big Jim" was born in Scotland.
The Kiandra Gold Rush began in 1860, five years after the Grant family arrived in NSW. The memories then, seem to be a composite of stories that George heard or later experienced within his family circle, stories in many respects true but out of sequence. When the family left Scot's Hut and moved to Whipstick the information given closely follows the family's life as it actually happened. Obvious inaccuracies in the memories have been removed to make a genuine account of the story of the Grants during the period 1855-1936 (B. Cornell).
"Emigrating from Scotland the family sailed from Liverpool England on the sailing vessel "Nepaul" skippered by captain George Cossey. She was a 1278 ton tea vessel carrying immigrants confident of making their fortune on the goldfields in Australia. The voyage took 89 days and reached Sydney on the 14^th March 1855.
There was much talk about a great gold strike on the south coast (may be referring to the Araluen Valley). So my parents got aboard another sailing vessel bound for Twofold Bay Eden Town.
We purchased two old bullocks and a bullock dray, and set out on the long journey to Monaro. The first day we reached Saltwater Creek. The next day we pushed on to a place called the Lakes then up the peak to Whipstick. We were told Whipstick got its name from early teamsters cutting sticks to tie whips on. We moved on to Honeysuckle Inn on the Myrtle Creek where we rested our two old foot sore bullocks. The Honeysuckle Inn was conducted by an old woman who sucked a clay pipe and supplied lodgers with over proof rum and turned on some wild parties, playing up considerably and doing the Irish jig.
The next stage was to the Boyd Inn, just over the Towamba River. We went on over the Mataganah River. We crossed that twice and then entered a place called Stony Batter. On the Towamba River which we found a good fresh running stream. It was a bit swift to attempt a crossing. We could see the Boyd Inn on the other side. We had to camp there about two days until the water went down. There were lots of other folks coming through. Some riding horseback, some leading packhorses, some walking leading horse and spring cart. Lots walking carry big swags. Next morning the place looked like a circus ready to start up.
As the water went down we moved across. The water was up over the axle but just managed to scramble through. As we drew closer to the Inn, we walked over and there were about nine kids standing around the door and a big Irishman walked to the door. He had such a large beard; it was hanging down round his knees. He said, "Where are you going to?" I said Kiandra "You'd never pull that load over the Coal Hole. Mary has baked a big hot damper. You had better bring that Scotsman in and give him a feed". So we went in and had some hot damper and butter. Just what we really needed, and pushed on up Rocky Hall to approach the Coal Hole.
The two old bullocks were puling along well. Their names were Pilot and Spot. Still following the left side of the Towamba River and along comes a Police Constable on horseback. He called out "Where are you heading for?". We said the Kiandra gold strike. The Constable said he'd just come back from there and was going to Eden Town. "Kiandra is swimming with miners. There are hundreds of them coming in from all directions and they're really getting a lot of gold, big nuggets, I think they have really struck it rich. They are pegging out claims everywhere. On my way here I must have passed over a hundred men making their way to the gold rush. A lot of settlers are packing up and moving as well, hoping to make their fortune". This gave us great courage to hear such wonderful news. The Constable then rode off and said "Good luck at the diggings".
We then moved on. The going starts to get a bit rough. Mum's walking along behind the dray picking up anything that falls off as the wheels go over big stones, swaying from side to side. We get along into the thick forest looking up into this big Coal Hole forest. It's getting very steep. The two old bullocks are giving it all they've got. All at once the old dray tipped over on its side and spilled all our things into a ditch. It was late in the afternoon and the tall trees were making it very dark. Dad unhooked the bullocks and tied them up to the trees. Mum stacked all the belongings up in a heap. By this time it was pitch black dark.
We managed to make a fire, then the dingos started to howl all around. They seemed very close. We couldn't see any of them. They kept up howling for over two hours. By this time we had fixed up a bit of a possie to bed down for the night. We won't be able to sleep with the noise. We pulled some lighted sticks out the fire and pelted them as far as we could round in the bush. That scared them off. Mum was very scared, she said "I think we're at worlds end".
Next morning it looked a pretty sick dray tipped over, with things everywhere. This place was so steep a billy goat needs spikes on his toes to stand up. Two bagmen came along, one said "You're in a spot mate". They helped us get the dray out of the ditch and lift it back on its wheels. The two old bullocks had been tied up all standing on the 90-degree angle. We managed to get yoked up and get started up the next two miles of steep terrain, hedging up a bit at a time. By the time we reached the top the old bullocks tongues were hanging down just dragging on the forest floor. Once over the top, the land became fairly flat and we were able to travel along at ease.
The next stopping place was called Yellow Waterhole and on across Cranky's Plain and on for several days until we reached the Snowy River, where beautiful icy cold water was flowing through coming from the Kosciusko Alps. The fields were grassy and green and very few trees. We called it Ironmongie. Mum said this would be a great place to start a farm. "It's wonderful, we'll stay a while. I am expecting a baby (George himself)". We only had a tent fly and a few boxes. Dad tried to build a bit of a shelter. He cut a few sticks for the posts, they were so crooked he had a job to try to stand them up straight to hang the tent fly on. Dad said we can't build much with this, so he thought of a settler we passed on the way, about ten miles back. He might have some bullock hides. He went back and saw him, sure enough he had some. "He sold me seven and was good enough to lend me his pack horse to carry them back". This gave us some building material. We lay the bullock hides over the cracked sticks and made quite a little hut. We painted the hides white with some pipe clay we found nearby.
The two bullocks are having Christmas on the green grass around the hut and didn't attempt to stray away. You can see for miles around as there are very few trees".
(George does not mention the fact the family were first employed by a Mr. Bradley on Bibbenluke Station from 1855 until 1858).
"We decide to squat here. We pegged out a big claim and we tried to select it from the Government as a selection (1861 Free Selection Act) and were successful. The nearest place to get supplies was Cooma, some forty miles away. We saw blacks on the way here and were a bit worried about them. So when Dad had to go to Cooma to get supplies, we all had to go. It took us four days to reach Cooma and four days back to reach our little place we called Ironmongie, where we had squatted on the Snowy River.
Dad still wanted to go to Kiandra to the gold field. It's now April 1860. The snow started to fall and we were told Kiandra was covered with snow; about four feet deep and the miners were snowed in and couldn't work. We gave the gold field idea away.
We had a few pounds left. (Henry Grant received a 20 pound grant on arrival in NSW) In July we went into Cooma and bought a little flock of sheep and a few cows with calves and drove them back to Ironmongie and started up our farm. The next problem we had, the native dogs started to attack the sheep. We had to build a yard so as to pen them up every night close to the hut. They also attacked the calves and killed one. We had to also pen the calves up. The bigger cattle could scare them off.
The first sheep we killed, the blacks arrived and wanted the fat. The first visit we had from them. We gave them the fat, and they built a big fire nearby and melted it and rubbed it all over their skin so as to keep the cold off their bodies. Otherwise they never bothered us. Every time after that, if we killed one, they would seem to know and come and want the fat.
January 1861. Nearly all the ewes have got nice lambs, and the cows have all new calves. We now have almost doubled our flock.
January 1862. We have quite a mob. It's shearing time. We have our first clip. Dad got to work shearing all the sheep with the thick shears on the grass outside the yard, and then bag it all up. The wool had to go to Sydney to be sold, so the teamster picked it up and some other settler's wool also. The first load took six months to do the trip to Sydney and back. Sometimes they would have to wait for one or two weeks to cross a flooded river and had great difficulty crossing some. When the wool was sold in Sydney they would buy linen and other goods for the return. Our teamster arrived home in Ironmongie in June, six months and four days later. Among some of things he bought with some of our wool cheque money was a brand new concertina and a bottle of whisky. That night Mum started to play the concertina along with a couple of nips of whisky and Dad doing the Irish jig. The volume of noise nearly lifted the roof off the Ironmongie hut. Mum's new baby, she called him Jim (George himself actually, Jim was born in Scotland), just started to run about, took off up the paddock and got in the pen amongst the sheep and hid.
Once we had the concertina we got many visitors, we could have a good old party at Ironmongie. We kept on building our flock at ironmongie. By 1865 they started a road down the Coal Hole. They called the road Big Jack. How it got its name, one of the workers, a big husky man about eighteen stone, they called him Big Jack. He was reputed to have won a bet for carrying a bag of potatoes from Bega to Eden, a distance of 40 miles. They finished the Big Jack mountain road in 1867. That made it better for us. We could take our wool down the mountain to Merimbula wharf for shipment to Sydney.
1870:Mum says it's that cold here at ironmongie we want to try and get another place down the mountain. It's a lot warmer down there. Little Jim wants a schooling. Dad says that little Jim is growing that fast I think we will call him Big Jim, and ever after that everyone called him Big Jim. (The Henry Grant family first selected at Jincumbilly).
1871:We went down the mountain looking for a place. We found a place and took up the selection. We called it Pretty Point on the Mataganah River.
1872:We came down and built a hut at Pretty Point. Everybody called is Scots Hut at Pretty Point.
1873:We sold our selection at Ironmongie and brought our flock down to Pretty Point and settled into Scots Hut. There were no rabbits, but plenty of dingos. They kept attacking the sheep. We still had to pen them up at night. They used to howl all around the hills there at night. We worked the selection, producing wool and beef and then started milking cows. To produce butter we used to milk the cow and set the milk in dishes overnight and then skim the cream off the milk and then churn the cream to butter. We would pack the butter into wooden kegs and lower it down an underground well to keep it cool. The teamsters would pick it up once a week and take it to Merimbula for shipment to Sydney.
1878:Two men arrived at our place looking for a job. Two big hefty Swedes. They were timber cutters and pit sawyers. Dad told them "can't give you a job, go over and see Dave Collins a nearby settler, he wants a house built". They got the job. Dug a pit in the ground and one end of the log down the pit. One man would get down in the pit and the other up top. The top man would push the saw down and the other would push the saw back. They called it pit sawing. They cut big slabs and built Dave Collins house at Greenmount on the Rocky Hall road, about 1884. The best house about then.
1879:I thought I would try my hand at prospecting. Big Jim has now become a bullock conductor and is hauling wool from Monaro to Merimbula. Where we selected another property.
1880:We drove all our stock down from Monaro and settled on the property on the Mataganah Creek at Stony Batter near Wyndham. We increased our flock of sheep and cattle. The weather was much warmer here.
1881:I married a Miss Maria Robinson. We were married in Wyndham and went to Bombala on our honeymoon on horseback. My wife riding sidesaddle some thirty miles. We then settled at Stoney Batter a few years. Having problems with native dogs and droughts and poor wool and cattle prices, I decided to try my luck prospecting.
1889:I discovered Molybdenite at Jingera at Whipstick. The find soon got around and a mining agent got it going and that gave me a secure job so I branched out on my own. I have already had three young children. Being a few miles to ride to work I decided to take up some land at Whipstick near the mine and eventually built a house. Having the frame all up this friend I had helping me, I asked him to fell a tree nearby that might be a danger to the house. His name was Dan Grant (actually his nephew Daniel Joseph Grant, son of George's brother Henry), I said, make sure you fell the tree away from the house and sure enough he felled it straight over the house and flattened it to the ground. So it started all over again. The next day at two, he arrived at the house site with a melon. I asked him "Where did you get that melon?" he said "I picked it off the neighbors patch". I said to him "You take it right back". So after that I called him Melon Dan. That got around and ever after he was well known as Melon Dan and became a great friend of mine.
The house building proceeded and was completed. I moved my family in, another baby had just arrived and this made it now four (Ambrose born 1889). So we had a conference about the cattle (with whom is not known). We decided we would split the cattle and take half each. Setting out on my own. You can have first pick, he did and I had the culls. So drove them out to the selection at Whipstick and now all settled in and working at the Jingera mine.
1892:The hours in the mine were long during the winter months. I always went to work in the dark and lit candles in the mine to see the workplace. At knockoff time we would have to walk home in the dark. The ore from the mine was brought out in small trolleys run on steel rails, to the surface and lots of other miners would pick out the best Molybdenite ore. My wife's father Mr. Jim Robinson had a team of four big horses and wagons. The ore was loaded onto the wagon and taken down to the new battery for treatment, when treated it was then transported down to Merimbula wharf for shipment. The Molybdenite was sold to Germany for the purpose of hardening gun barrels. Soon the Jingera mine brought quite a population around the area. A new school at Whipstick and a Post Office conducted by Miss Molly Schafer. By this time Whipstick is becoming very busy. Saturday afternoon's lots of miners would visit the Wyndham village and Robbie Burns Hotel where several squabbles broke out and fights etc.
1898:The Government in town built a big new Police Station just up on the hill in Wyndham village to handle the wild Jingera miners and some Saturdays would become quite full.
1900:The Jingera mine was still in full swing and some problems about separating the Molybdenite from the ore was overcome by using single tanks and a better grade of Molybdenite was produced which created more jobs.
1904:One January afternoon walking home from work I came across a man sitting on a log and I approached him. The man said "I can't get a job at the mine, I came a long way" I said, "What's your name?" He said "Jake Plumb" he said I haven't had a meal fro just on a week, I will die behind this log tonight". I said "No you won't, come home with me and have supper" He said "I will, I come from America in search of a mining job and now am right out of money" he said "I worked seven years in America for my wife. She died after the first year of our marriage, with the flu plague. So here I am in Australia, stony broke and homeless". I said "You will be right my boy when you get a good steak in your tummy". My wife Maria gave him a good meal and he became quite happy. He said to me "I will work for my tucker, if you will have me" I said "I only get four shillings a day at the mine and now have a family of seven I couldn't very well pay you a wage Jake" and Jake accepted to work for his food. We built him a little hut over in the nearby bush and he stayed with us for years, clearing and burning logs and made quite a nice clearing. Two of my sons are grown up now and are both bullock conductors. Ambrose and George, they are busy hauling materials to the Jingera mine".

21 F i. Eva Grant was born on October 6, 1882 in Wyndham, NSW,^⁸⁶ died on April 21, 1966 in Perth, WA at age 83, and was buried in Karrakatta, Perth, WA.

M iv. Harold Ambrose C. Grant was born in 1889 in Eden, NSW,^⁹¹ died on May 6, 1917 in Bullecourt, France at age 28, and was buried in France 924 Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Souchez Plot 17, Row AA, Grave 43. The cause of his death was Killed in action during the second battle of Bullecourt.

• He joined the army as a Private, number 3735, 1st Battalion, 1st AIF from August 23, 1915 to May 6, 1917. Unit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT Mooltan on 11 December 1915.
he was killed in action on 6 May 1917 during the Second Battle of Bullecourt, aged 28.

• He embarked on the ship Embarkation to Europe on board RMS Moulton on January 15, 1916.

F v. Jessie Coralie Grant was born in 1893 in Eden, NSW^⁹² and died on August 24, 1906 in Eden, NSW^⁹³ at age 13.

6. Eveline Robinson (Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on November 26, 1866 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW^¹³ and died in 1938 in Randwick, NSW^¹⁴ at age 72.

Eveline married Charles Turbet, son of Robert Clark Fraser Turbet and Mary Peacock, in 1891 in Eden, NSW.⁹⁸ Charles was born on April 6, 1870 in Wyndham, NSW^⁹⁹ and died on March 26, 1930 in Coogee, NSW^¹⁰⁰ at age 59.

Irene married Lancelot William Charles Robey, son of Albert William Robey and Harriet Susan Page, in 1918 in Randwick, NSW.¹⁰² Lancelot was born in 1891 in Sydney, NSW^¹⁰³ and died in 1963 in Sydney, NSW^¹⁰⁴ at age 72.

25 F ii. Mary Annabelle Turbet was born on March 5, 1894 in Wyndham, NSW^¹⁰⁵ and died on September 19, 1973 in Brisbane, QLD at age 79.

M iii. Robert W. Turbet was born in 1896 in Randwick, NSW^¹⁰⁶ and died in 1955 in Kiama, NSW^¹⁰⁷ at age 59.

M v. James Walter Turbet was born in 1903 in Randwick, NSW^¹¹⁰ and died in 1964 in Rockdale, NSW^¹¹¹ at age 61.

James married Neva S. Hunter, daughter of Lancelot J. J. Hunter and Ada E. M. Purdy, in 1925 in Canterbury, NSW.¹¹² Neva was born in 1902 in Penrith, NSW.^¹¹³

M vi. Norman Robert Turbet ¹⁰⁷ was born in 1906 in Eden, NSW^¹¹⁴ and died in 1955 in Kiama, NSW at age 49.

Norman married Jean Elizabeth Hay, daughter of Thomas Asquith Hay and Ida Davis, in 1937 in Randwick, NSW.¹¹⁵ Jean was born about 1909 and died in 1975 in NSW^¹¹⁶ aged about 66.

7. James Edward Robinson (Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on January 7, 1869 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW,^¹⁵ was baptised on April 8, 1869 in Eden, NSW, died on November 12, 1937 in Bega, NSW^¹⁶ at age 68, and was buried in Bega Cemetery, NSW.

James married Eleanor Jemima Brown, daughter of William Brown and Elizabeth, in 1890 in Eden, NSW.¹¹⁷ Eleanor was born in 1871 in Bombala, NSW,^¹¹⁸ died on January 5, 1952 in Bega, NSW^¹¹⁹ at age 81, and was buried in Bega Cemetery, NSW. Another name for Eleanor was Nellie.

M i. Edgar Oswald Robinson was born in 1890 in Eden, NSW^¹²⁰ and died on December 16, 1894 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW^¹²¹ at age 4.

26 M ii. Arthur James Robinson was born on June 14, 1892 in Eden, NSW^¹²² and died on August 16, 1973 in Penrith, NSW^¹²³ at age 81.

M iv. Laidley Claude Robinson was born in 1895 in Eden, NSW^¹²⁶ and died in 1957 in Auburn, NSW^¹²⁷ at age 62.

• He served in the military as a Lance Corporal, number 5399, 17th Battalion, 1st AIF from March 16, 1916 to April 5, 1918 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916.

Laidley married Amy E. Dykes, daughter of John J. Dykes and Mary H. Embleton, in 1921 in Auburn, NSW.¹²⁸ Amy was born in 1897 in Lithgow, NSW.^¹²⁹

Evaline married James Joseph Cleary, son of John Cleary and Mary Anna Bildstein, in 1919 in Bega, NSW.¹³¹ James was born in 1897 in Bega, NSW^¹³² and died in 1966 in Parramatta, NSW^¹³³ at age 69.

Mercy married William A. G. Stafford, son of William H. C. Stafford and Harriett Gillett, in 1923 in Bega, NSW.¹³⁵ William was born in 1889 in Braidwood, NSW.^¹³⁶

M viii. Creswell Keith Robinson was born in 1906 in Eden, NSW,^¹³⁹ died on September 12, 1976 in NSW at age 70, and was buried in Bega Cemetery, NSW.

F ix. Marion Coralie Robinson was born on October 10, 1908 in Eden, NSW and died on June 1, 1984 at age 75.

Marion married Francis Xaviour Peters, son of David Peters and Jessie Mary Glennan, in 1928 in Bega, NSW.¹⁴⁰ Francis was born in 1904 in Nimmitabel, NSW^¹⁴¹ and died in 1968 in Bega, NSW^¹⁴² at age 64.

M x. Rupert Edward Dudley Robinson was born on December 12, 1912 in Bega, NSW, died on February 10, 1942 in Malaya at age 29, and was buried in Singapore Memorial. The cause of his death was Presumed killed in action.

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX23806, 2/20 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Army from May 29, 1941 to February 10, 1942 in WW2.

Rupert married Ida Caroline Burgess, daughter of Frederick Robert Burgess and Alice Underhill, in 1934 in Bega, NSW.¹⁴³ Ida was born in 1913.

8. John Robinson (Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on January 16, 1871 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW^¹⁷ and was baptised on August 27, 1871 in Bombala, NSW. Another name for John was Jack.

Notes: Mar 9 1906 Wyndham"A farewell social is to be tendered Mr & Mrs John Robinson and family in the School of Arts tonight prior to their departure for NZ. Mr Robinson has been a resident of Whipstick for some years, being one of the foremost miners in the Jingera Mines. He has sold out his interests in Whipstick. "Jack" will be very much missed both here and at Whipstick as he always took an active part in all public movements. It will be remembered that it was Mr. Robinson who so gallantly saved the life of Thomas Collins (his cousin) in an accident at the Jingera mines at so great a risk of losing his own life, and for which he was awarded the Clarke medal".
(Extracts from the Pambula Voice and Eden, Wyndham, Wolumla, Rocky Hall, Towamba and Merimbula Advocate - Mitchell Library Sydney).

John married Jeannette Catherine Grant, daughter of Robert Grant and Eliza Jane Chapman, on June 11, 1891 in Bombala, NSW.¹⁴⁴ Jeannette was born in 1866 in Bombala, NSW.^¹⁴⁵ Other names for Jeannette were Jane and Jennie.

F iii. Jane Robinson was born in 1895 in Eden, NSW^¹⁴⁸ and died on May 15, 1895 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW.^¹⁴⁹

M vii. James Vincent Robinson was born circa 1907, died in 1937 in Eden, NSW^¹⁵³ at age 30, and was buried in Towamba, NSW.

9. Arthur Robinson (Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on June 11, 1872 in Wyndham, NSW,^¹⁸ was baptised on July 4, 1872 in Wyndham, NSW, and died on April 6, 1951 in Nth Kurrajong, NSW^¹⁹ at age 78. Another name for Arthur was Dick.

Notes: "Liz and Dick Robinson were in Waihi for some time but were living in Hamilton when they came to Australia. Their daughter Una (Eunice) was 17 and pregnant when she arrived but she had an abortion. In Australia she flitted from one bloke to another but had only one child, a son."
(excerpt from Jim Grant's Reflections)
The family came to New Zealand when my father was quite young and they settled in Granity on the West Coast of the South Island - his father worked in the coal mines for quite a few years. Una.Harrison [n.u.harrison@xtra.co.nz]

Arthur married Elizabeth Grant, daughter of Robert Grant and Eliza Jane Chapman, in 1901 in Ringarorma, Tasmania. Elizabeth was born on March 31, 1880 in Eden, NSW,^¹⁵⁴ died on March 31, 1974 in Zetland, NSW^¹⁵⁵ at age 94, and was buried on April 2, 1974 in Church of England Cemetery, Randwick, NSW. The cause of her death was Chronic reanl failure, aetiology and ischaemic heart disease.

M i. Baden Powell Robinson was born in 1900 in Ringarooma, Tasmania, died in 1971 in Kaikohe, NZ at age 71, and was buried in Kaikohe, NZ. He was usually called Redvers.

Notes: My parents had six children, Joan,Mona,Fred,Barbara,Una and Audrey and they have gone forth and multiplied many times over and as a result there are many many relations in New Zealand. Dad (Baden) worked for the most part of his married life in Power Boards. The first one being in Hamilton and the second one in Kaikohe for the Bay of Islands Electric power Board the latter when electricity was brought to the north.
Una.Harrison [n.u.harrison@xtra.co.nz]

Redvers married Margaret Agnes Quinn in 1924 in NZ. Margaret was buried in Kaikohe, NZ.

28 F ii. Coral Mary Ann Robinson was born on November 17, 1905 in Dannevirke, NZ and died on November 18, 1996 in Thames, NZ at age 91.

29 F iii. Una Eliza Jane Robinson was born in 1908 in NZ and died circa 2000 in Perth, WA at age 92.

M iv. Jack Robinson was born circa 1913 in NZ and died in 1927 in Redfern, NSW^¹⁵⁶ at age 14.

10. George Robert Robinson (Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on September 3, 1873 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW,^²¹ was baptised on October 31, 1873 in Bombala, NSW, and died in 1926 in Hurstville, NSW^²² at age 53.

George married Emily Eliza Cootes, daughter of Samuel Charles Cootes and Elizabeth Atkins, on July 22, 1914 in St. Pauls, Cathcart, NSW.¹⁵⁷ Emily was born on July 31, 1889 in Maharatta near Bombala, NSW,^¹⁵⁸ was baptised on November 5, 1889 in St. Matthias' Church of England, Bombala, NSW, and died on February 15, 1951 in Kogarah, NSW^¹⁵⁹ at age 61. The cause of her death was Hypotensive Cardio Vascular Disease. Emily had suffered a stroke in 1935.

Marriage Notes: From Births, Deaths & Marriages-Bombala Times 1912-1920:-
31/7/1914 Miss Emily Cootes, daughter of Mr S. Cootes, of Cathcart, was married at Cathcart last Wednesday to Mr J. Robinson, of Wyndham, by Rev. R Elliott. Miss M. Cootes, sister of the bride was bridesmaid, and Mr Robinson was best man.

Miriam married Arthur Leonard Jones in 1940 in Hurstville, NSW.¹⁶⁰ Arthur was born on July 19, 1908 in Marrickville, NSW.

• He served in the military as a Gunner, number NX92738, N G A R D, Australian Army from March 17, 1942 to January 28, 1943 in WW2.

M ii. William Robert Robinson was born on November 28, 1917 in Pambula, NSW and died on November 22, 1943 in Singapore at age 25.

• He served in the military as a Signalman, number NX60240, 8 DIVISION SIGNALS, Australian Army from July 13, 1940 to November 22, 1943 in WW2. NOK: Robinson, Veda

William married Veda Turbet, daughter of Robert Clark Fraser Turbet and Mary Ann Marsden, on March 20, 1940 in Wyndham, NSW.¹⁶¹ Veda was born in 1920 in Wyndham, NSW and died on February 16, 2008 in Penrith, NSW at age 88.

M iv. Laidley James Robinson was born on February 3, 1921 in Nimmitabel, NSW and died on October 1, 1989 in Croydon, NSW at age 68. Another name for Laidley was Jim.

• He served in the military as a Trooper, number NX51678, 2/6 ARMOURED REGIMENT, Australian Army from November 10, 1941 to December 6, 1945 in WW2.

M v. Alan Hilton Robinson was born on February 4, 1924 in Nimmitabel, NSW and died on July 27, 2004 in Mount Gambier, SA at age 80.

• He served in the military as a Private, number SX11950, 25/33 GARRISON BATTALION, Australian Army from March 25, 1941 to January 10, 1944 in WW2. He served in the Middle East 1941-1942, and was later wounded in action 26.12.1942, on the Kokoda Track, New Guinea.

11. Arrabella Robinson (Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on May 5, 1875 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW,^²³ was baptised on January 2, 1876 in Bombala, NSW, and died in 1951 in Windsor, NSW^²⁴ at age 76. Another name for Arrabella was Anna Belle.

Arrabella married William J. Harris Edwards, son of George Harris Edwards and Eliza Weston, on June 14, 1893 in Eden, NSW.¹⁶³ William was born in 1877 in Eden, NSW.^¹⁶⁴

F i. Irene Juanita Edwards was born on December 11, 1894 in Moruya, NSW^¹⁶⁶ and died in 1985 at age 91.

Irene married Gordon Harold Leslie Booth, son of Robert John Booth and Margaret Gordon, on September 26, 1916 in "Carlyle", Wyndham, NSW.¹⁶⁷ Gordon was born on November 7, 1890 in Pambula, NSW^¹⁶⁸ and died on May 28, 1969 in Sutherland, NSW^¹⁶⁹ at age 78.

• He served in the military as a Private, number N457656, 30 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army from March 21, 1942 to September 30, 1945 in WW2.

30 M ii. Cuthbert Oswald Edwards was born in 1898 in Eden, NSW,^¹⁷⁰ died on November 18, 1949 in Gosford, NSW^¹⁷¹ at age 51, and was buried in Point Clare Cemetery, NSW.

12. Adelaide Robinson (Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on April 28, 1877 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW,^²⁵ was baptised on February 3, 1878 in Bombala, NSW, and died on June 21, 1967 in Kurrajong, NSW^²⁶ at age 90. Other names for Adelaide were Abbey and Addy.

Adelaide married Alfred Ernest Rayner, son of Charles Rayner and Roberta Cursley, on November 16, 1904 in St. Johns Church of England, Dannevirke, NZ. Alfred was born on June 11, 1878 in Leicester, England and died on September 3, 1978 in Marrickville, NSW at age 100. Another name for Alfred was Alf.

M i. James Alfred Rupert Rayner was born on October 29, 1905 in Dannevirke, NZ.

James married Ivy Doreen Pretoria Campbell, daughter of Donald Campbell and Alice Selina Smart, on April 9, 1928 in Camden, NSW.¹⁷⁵ Ivy was born on September 1, 1900 in Cawdor, NSW^¹⁷⁶ and died in 1961 in Richmond, NSW^¹⁷⁷ at age 61.

M ii. Alfred Charles Rayner was born on March 25, 1908 in Utiju, NZ and died in February 1954 at age 45.

M iii. Leslie Arthur Rayner was born on September 24, 1910 in Rangataua, NZ.

Leslie married Melva E. Kearney on November 18, 1932 in St. Stephens, Newtown, NSW.¹⁷⁹

M iv. Harry Melville Rayner was born on September 20, 1912 in Beaudesert, QLD.

Harry married Jean Veronica Dell in 1931 in Newtown, NSW.¹⁸⁰ Jean was born circa 1915 and died in 1975 in Randwick, NSW^¹⁸¹ at age 60.

M v. Maxwell Ernest Rayner was born on September 23, 1915 in Oyster Cove, TAS.

Maxwell married Olive Margaret Kitcher, daughter of Stephen Davis Kitcher and Janie Lean Noble, in 1939 in Mosman, NSW.¹⁸² Olive died in 1965 in Liverpool, NSW.^¹⁸³

Evelyn married Robert Gibson Walker on February 14, 1942 in Granville, NSW.¹⁸⁴

M vii. Jack Robinson Rayner was born on January 19, 1922 in Berry, NSW and died on June 23, 1973 in Hobart, TAS at age 51.

Jack married Elma Joycelene Carey in 1947 in Canterbury, NSW.¹⁸⁵ Elma was born on August 26, 1928 in Hamilton, NSW.

13. Martha Elizabeth Robinson (Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born in 1879 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW^²⁷ and died in 1931 in Randwick, NSW^²⁸ at age 52.

Martha married Ernest Heness, son of Robert Heness and Catherine Jane Lawrence, in 1899 in Randwick, NSW.¹⁸⁶ Ernest was born in 1878 in Paddington, NSW^¹⁸⁷ and died in 1924 in Woollahra, NSW^¹⁸⁸ at age 46.

M i. Ernest George Heness was born on July 17, 1903 in Coogee, NSW,^¹⁸⁹ died on March 25, 1963 in Newtown, NSW^¹⁹⁰ at age 59, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW Anglican section.

• He served in the military as a OA III, number S/4503, HMAS Penguin, Royal Australian Navy from August 21, 1940 to November 19, 1945 in WW2.

Ernest married Alice Mary Harding in 1927 in Woollahra, NSW.¹⁹¹ Alice was born in 1907, died on December 22, 1991 in Sydney, NSW at age 84, and was buried on December 27, 1991 in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW Anglican section. Another name for Alice was Alice Minnie.

F ii. Ethel Venus Heness was born in 1901 in Randwick, NSW^¹⁹² and died in 1943 in Goulburn, NSW^¹⁹³ at age 42.

Ethel married Roy B. Gordon, son of John C. Gordon and Annie M. Catt, in 1922 in Woollahra, NSW.¹⁹⁴ Roy was born in 1900 in Ryde, NSW.^¹⁹⁵

Elaine married Cecil Charles Gordon, son of John C. Gordon and Annie M. Catt, in 1928 in Woollahra, NSW.¹⁹⁷ Cecil was born in 1905 in Parramatta, NSW^¹⁹⁸ and died in 1970 in Raymond Terrace, NSW^¹⁹⁹ at age 65.

Martha next married George Carpenter in 1927 in Sydney, NSW.²⁰⁰ George was born in Sydney, NSW.^²⁰⁰

14. Lydia Amelia Robinson (Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born in 1880 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW.^²⁹

Lydia married William John Lillas, son of Thomas Lillas and Maria, in 1900 in Randwick, NSW.²⁰¹ William was born in 1878 in Paddington, NSW.^²⁰²

15. Ethel Bertha Robinson (Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on June 4, 1884 in 'Honeysuckle', near Wyndham, NSW,^³² died on August 25, 1976 in Parramatta, NSW^³³ at age 92, and was buried on August 27, 1976 in Pambula Cemetery, NSW.

Ethel married George Sidney Rayner, son of William Charles Rayner and Elizabeth Hornum Mailes, on October 13, 1903 in Holy Trinity, Wyndham, NSW.²⁰⁶ George was born on July 4, 1881 in Kempsey, NSW,^²⁰⁷ died on May 3, 1968 in Merimbula, NSW^²⁰⁸ at age 86, and was buried on May 4, 1968 in Pambula Cemetery, NSW.

31 F i. Ethel Lorna Rayner was born on May 20, 1904 in Dannevirke, NZ, died on May 14, 1989 in Nowra, NSW at age 84, and was buried in Nowra Cemetery, NSW.

32 F ii. Olga Eunice Rayner was born on July 31, 1905 in Dannevirke, NZ, died on August 19, 1986 in Canberra, ACT at age 81, and was buried on August 21, 1986 in Bombala Cemetery, NSW.

F iii. Elizabeth Marie Rayner was born on December 26, 1907 in Wyndham, NSW, was baptised on February 16, 1908 in Wyndham, NSW, died on January 8, 2000 in Moruya Hospital Moruya, NSW at age 92, and was buried on January 11, 2000 in Moruya Cemetery, NSW.

Burial Notes: Funeral Service held at St John's Anglican Church Moruya 14:00. Service conducted by Rev David ? and Rev Barry Green (son-in-law). Intered next to Edward Francis Cootes.

Notes: Lived in a Farm House on the Bell's line of road just past Cut Rock Nth Kurrajong NSW from 1947? till 1974?. Lived at 6 Iluka St Broulee NSW from 1976? till her death.

• From 1947 to 1974 she lived in Farm House, Bell's Line of Road, North Kurrajong, NSW.

Elizabeth married Edward Francis Cootes, son of Charles Andrew Cootes and Rachel Ingram, on September 25, 1929 in St. Matthias' Church of England, Bombala, NSW.²⁰⁹ Edward was born on July 31, 1905 in Mila near Bombala, NSW,^²¹⁰ died on February 8, 1979 in Moruya Hospital Moruya, NSW at age 73, and was buried in Moruya Cemetery, NSW.

Notes: Living in Maybe St Bombala at time of Daughter Ethel's birth
From News & Notes Bombala Times 1921-192528/8/1925 Mr E Cootes wishes to notify the public of Bombala and district that he has taken over the Bakery Business from Mr McFerries, and solicits a fair share of the public's support.

• From 1947 to 1974 he lived in Farm House, Bell's Line of Road, North Kurrajong, NSW.

M iv. Albert Ronald Rayner was born on August 14, 1909 in Wyndham, NSW,^²¹¹ died on November 8, 1980 in Bombala, NSW at age 71, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW.

Albert married Rita Winifred Crotty, daughter of James Joseph Crotty and Mary Catherine Diversi, on March 1, 1934 in Bega, NSW.²¹² Rita was born on May 22, 1907 in Bombala, NSW and died on September 1, 1994 in Bombala, NSW at age 87.

M v. Keith Sydney Rayner was born on October 3, 1912 in Batemans Bay, NSW,^²¹³ died on November 17, 1993 in Merimbula, NSW at age 81, and was buried on November 18, 1993 in Pambula Cemetery, NSW.

• He served in the military as a Sergeant, number NX65771, 2/3 Field Workshop, Australian Army from November 12, 1940 to November 30, 1945 in WW2.

Keith married Lucy Winifred Brassington, daughter of William Francis Brassington and Martha Skipper, on May 27, 1933 in Pambula, NSW.²¹⁴ Lucy was born on October 14, 1912 in NSW, died in 2004 in Merimbula, NSW at age 92, and was buried in Pambula Cemetery, NSW.

33 M vi. Rupert William Rayner was born on October 23, 1915 in Batemans Bay, NSW, died on September 6, 2004 in Ulladulla, NSW at age 88, and was buried on September 10, 2004 in Sandridge Cemetery, Mollymook, NSW.

F vii. Muriel Bertha Rayner was born on June 28, 1918 in Batemans Bay, NSW,^²¹⁵ died on August 3, 1999 in Bombala, NSW at age 81, and was buried on August 5, 1999 in Bombala Cemetery, NSW.

Muriel married Disney Arthur Toms, son of Arthur Toms and Myrtle Miriam Kellond, on September 26, 1938 in St. John's Church of England, Bega, NSW.²¹⁶ Disney was born on December 20, 1912 in Bombala, NSW,^²¹⁷ died on September 23, 1989 in Bombala, NSW at age 76, and was buried on September 27, 1989 in Bombala Cemetery, NSW.

• He served in the military as a Sapper, number N268750, 57 AUST A A COY, Australian Army from January 26, 1942 to July 27, 1943 in WW2.

F viii. Nola Joyce Rayner was born on May 25, 1921 in 'Big Bog', Nimmatabel, NSW, died on April 17, 1993 in NSW at age 71, and was buried in Nowra, NSW.

Nola married Jack Gailey, son of George Richard Gailey and Alice Hughes, on July 20, 1943 in Granville, NSW.²¹⁸ Jack was born on February 2, 1919 in Ashfield, NSW and died on September 19, 1974 in Mollymook, NSW at age 55.

• He served in the military as a Sergeant, number 6812, 5 Aircraft Depot, Royal Australian Air Force from January 8, 1940 to October 29, 1945 in WW2.

F ix. Gwendoline June Rayner was born on June 25, 1923 in Nimmitabel, NSW. (Twin)

Gwendoline married Herbert Donald Kearns, son of Herbert T. W. Kearns and Isabella C. McKay, on May 1, 1942 in Granville, NSW.²¹⁹ Herbert was born on October 30, 1917 in Grafton, NSW,^²²⁰ died on April 1, 1994 in NSW at age 76, and was buried in NSW.

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX65642, 2/6 FIELD AMBULANCE, Australian Army from September 18, 1940 to January 15, 1946 in WW2.

M x. Mervyn George Rayner was born on June 25, 1922 in Nimmitabel, NSW and died on November 13, 1994 in NSW at age 72. (Twin)

• He served in the military as a Sapper, number NX80226, 2/1 AUST MECH EQUITY COY, Australian Army from December 26, 1941 to December 1, 1945 in WW2.

Mervyn married Faye Duncan, daughter of Mervyn Ernst Duncan and Hilda Davis, on November 23, 1946 in Richmond, NSW.²²¹ Faye was born on November 20, 1928 in Port Kembla, NSW.

16. Rupert Vivian Robinson (Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on April 10, 1886 in "Honeysuckle", near Wyndham, NSW,^³⁴ was baptised on June 23, 1886 in Bombala, NSW, and died in 1941 in Parramatta, NSW^³⁵ at age 55.

Rupert married Edith Elsie Waterson, daughter of Thomas Waterson and Jane Qusbet, on August 9, 1907 in Eden, NSW.²²² Edith was born in 1888 in Eden, NSW^²²³ and died in 1957 in Sydney, NSW^²²⁴ at age 69.

17. Lydia Jane Hanscombe (Catherine Carroll², Edward¹) was born in 1869 in Eden, NSW and died in 1946 in Redfern, NSW^⁴¹ at age 77.

Lydia married Joseph Timothy Maher, son of Philip Maher and Johanna Mary Maloney, in 1897 in Bega, NSW.²²⁵ Joseph was born in 1865 in Braidwood, NSW^²²⁶ and died in 1919 in Woollahra, NSW^²²⁷ at age 54.

M i. Urban Joseph Maher was born in 1899 in Balmain South, NSW^²²⁸ and died in 1967 in St Leonards, NSW at age 68.

M ii. William Hanscombe Maher was born in 1901 in Marrickville, NSW^²²⁹ and died in 1955 in Bondi, NSW^²³⁰ at age 54.

John married Mary Ann Tarlinton, daughter of Thomas Tarlinton and Annie Murphy, in 1903 in Bega, NSW.²³³ Mary was born in 1874 in Bega, NSW^²³⁴ and died in 1939 in Sydney, NSW^²³⁵ at age 65.

Samuel married Violet Jane Kearns, daughter of William Henry Kearns and Catherine Elizabeth Eccleston, in 1902 in Adaminaby, NSW.²⁴² Violet was born in 1882 in Cooma, NSW^²⁴³ and died in 1952 in Ashfield, NSW^²⁴⁴ at age 70.

Catherine married Cecil Hugo George Crisp, son of George Crisp and Ida Mary Maud Alpen, in 1930 in Parramatta, NSW.²⁴⁶ Cecil was born in 1896 in Glebe, NSW^²⁴⁷ and died in 1955 in Glen Innes, NSW^²⁴⁸ at age 59.

• He served in the military as a Corporal, number 4398, 53rd Battalion, 1st AIF from July 21, 1915 to June 2, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916

• She served in the military as a Lieutenant and deputy-matron, number NX263, 2nd/1st Australian General Hospital, Australian Army from December 11, 1939 to January 16, 1941 in WW2.

Rita married John Rowlstone Stevenson, son of John James Stevenson and Caroline Maude Rowlstone, on June 16, 1941 in St. George's Anglican Cathedral, Jerusalem, Paestine. John was born on October 7, 1908 in Bondi, NSW and died in 1971 at age 63.

• He served in the military as a Colonel, number 2950028 (NX49), 2/3 Battalion, Australian Army from October 19, 1939 to May 29, 1946 in WW2.

• He was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.

Mai married John Eugene Dragonette in 1944 in Sydney, NSW.²⁵² Marriage status: annulment.

Ena married Clifford Hugh De Lance Holmes in 1941 in Canterbury, NSW.²⁵³

20. Violet Mary Carroll (James², Edward¹) was born in 1884 in Bombala, NSW^⁶⁸ and died in 1931 in Coolamon, NSW^⁶⁹ at age 47. The cause of her death was Brights disease.

Violet married Henry James Meaker, son of Henry James Meaker and Frances Langan, in 1908 in Sydney, NSW.⁶⁹ Henry was born on March 19, 1883 in Bega, NSW^²⁵⁴ and died on July 29, 1969 in Miranda, NSW^²⁵⁵ at age 86.

F i. Norma Mary Meaker was born in October 1909 in Ganmain near Narrandera, NSW and died on December 11, 2006 in Miranda, NSW at age 97.

Norma married Walter Bryan Birmingham, son of Unknown and Annie, in 1957 in Sydney, NSW.²⁵⁶ Walter was born on September 4, 1916 in Sydney, NSW, died on June 18, 1991 at age 74, and was buried in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW.

• He served in the military as a Lieutenant, number NX33688, 2/13 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, Australian Army from June 13, 1940 to November 14, 1945 in WW2.

F iii. Marie Iris Meaker died on May 14, 2001 in Caringbah, NSW and was buried in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW.

Marie married George Walker in 1933 in Manly, NSW.²⁵⁷ George died on May 21, 1984 and was buried in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW.

Joan married John Daniel Hart. John was born on November 22, 1915 in Parramatta, NSW and died on March 19, 1984 at age 68.

35 M vi. John Noel Meaker was born on February 1, 1927 in Ganmain near Narrandera, NSW and died on November 7, 1993 in Wagga Wagga, NSW at age 66.

21. Eva Grant (Maria Robinson³, Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on October 6, 1882 in Wyndham, NSW,^⁸⁶ died on April 21, 1966 in Perth, WA at age 83, and was buried in Karrakatta, Perth, WA.

Notes: She travelled the world as the personal companion to a lady who became ill and they both disembarked in Perth for this reason. Eva then took a job at a hotel on St. George's Terrace in Perth where she met a young gold miner/jeweller from Kookynie (just north of Kalgoorlie), Robert James Rea.

Eva married Robert James Rea, son of Christopher George Rea and Elizabeth Maxwell, on May 12, 1908 in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kalgoorlie, WA.²⁵⁸ Robert was born on September 29, 1867 in Naseby, Otago, NZ, died on March 20, 1945 in Perth, WA at age 77, and was buried in Karrakatta, Perth, WA.

Notes: Family stories are vague about how Christopher Rea came to be in Australia and especially about how he ended up in Castlemaine during the gold rush and at a time when the city was just beginning to be settled formally. We do have a story however, about his having "jumped ship"and it is possible that he did this 'jumping' due to the fact that he was on his way to the Crimean or some other battle field. There are no convict records for him and all searches for him on passenger lists have so far come to nothing unfortunately we definitely have a family mystery here. We are also not aware of how he met up with Elizabeth (who would have been in Melbourne) but we can imagine that if she was free from her contractual work in 1858, that she may have met him and known him for a couple of years before marrying him in 1860.
Robert and Eva dismantled their shops in Kookynie and between 1920 and 1935 moved all the building materials to Carlisle (South Perth) and built a shop and a row of houses. During this time Robert was still the Mayor of Kookynie for some years but by the end of the 1930's the family was fully established in South Perth.

F i. Eva Renabell Rea was born on March 11, 1909 in Kalgoorlie, WA and died on October 18, 1962 in Perth, WA at age 53.

Eva married Ernest Thomas Beach on December 23, 1937 in St. George's Church of England, Perth, WA. Ernest was born on March 8, 1907 in Windsor Berkshire, England and died on December 16, 1978 in Perth, WA at age 71.

22. George Henry J. Grant (Maria Robinson³, Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born in 1885 in Eden, NSW^⁸⁷ and died in 1966 in Bega, NSW^⁸⁸ at age 81. Another name for George was Big George.

George married Zillah Tasker, daughter of Thomas Frederick William Tasker and Rose Ellen Bates, in 1907 in Eden, NSW.²⁵⁹ Zillah was born in 1886 in Bombala, NSW^²⁶⁰ and died on September 6, 1967 in Cootamundra, NSW^²⁶¹ at age 81.

M i. George Henry Ambrose Grant was born on September 21, 1906 in Wyndham, NSW,^²⁶² died on February 6, 1980 in Wyndham, NSW^²⁶³ at age 73, and was buried in Wyndham Cemetery, NSW. Another name for George was Barney.

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX609, 5 TRAINING BATTALION, Australian Army from April 3, 1941 to July 16, 1941 in WW2.

• He served in the military as a Private, number N459975, 15 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army from January 30, 1942 to September 25, 1945 in WW2.

George married Hazel Edna May Whitby, daughter of Henry Joseph Whitby and Emma Maria Thompson, in 1935 in Bega, NSW.²⁶⁴ Hazel was born on May 27, 1916 in Wyndham, NSW, died on June 23, 1998 in Wyndham, NSW at age 82, and was buried in Wyndham Cemetery, NSW.

M ii. Cedric Ross Grant was born on March 21, 1908 in Wyndham, NSW.^²⁶⁵

• He served in the military as a Private, number N457305, 15 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army from January 30, 1942 to September 25, 1945 in WW2.

Clarice married Frederick James Hanlon, son of William Hanlon and Mary Ann Faunt, in 1934 in Cootamundra, NSW.²⁶⁷ Frederick was born on February 5, 1906 in Cootamundra, NSW^²⁶⁸ and died in 1978 in NSW^²⁶⁹ at age 72.

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX85874, 2/13 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, Australian Army from January 27, 1942 to January 9, 1946 in WW2.

23. Mary Ann Pearl Grant (Maria Robinson³, Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born in 1887 in Eden, NSW^⁸⁹ and died in 1970 in Nowra, NSW^⁹⁰ at age 83.

Mary married Timothy Thomas Bray, son of Daniel Bray and Johanna O'Mara, in 1907 in Sydney, NSW.²⁷¹ Timothy was born in 1884 in Eden, NSW^²⁷² and died in 1968 in Bega, NSW^²⁷³ at age 84.

24. Ruby Gladys Grant (Maria Robinson³, Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born in 1895 in Eden, NSW^⁹⁴ and died in 1978 in NSW^⁹⁵ at age 83.

Ruby married George Henry Smith, son of Terence Smith and Eliza Payne, in 1916 in Eden, NSW.²⁷⁵ George was born in 1893 in Bega, NSW^²⁷⁶ and died in 1953 in Parramatta, NSW^²⁷⁷ at age 60.

25. Mary Annabelle Turbet (Eveline Robinson³, Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on March 5, 1894 in Wyndham, NSW^¹⁰⁵ and died on September 19, 1973 in Brisbane, QLD at age 79.

Mary married John Angus Martin, son of John Martin and Elizabeth J. Payne, in 1922 in Randwick, NSW.²⁷⁸ John was born on September 18, 1893 in Strawberry Hills, Sydney, NSW^²⁷⁹ and died on May 8, 1984 in Bega, NSW at age 90.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 639, 5th Motor Transport Company, 1st AIF from August 24, 1914 to September 24, 1918 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914.

M i. Charles Angus Martin was born on July 3, 1923 in Randwick, NSW and died on September 30, 2002 in Moruya, NSW at age 79.

• He served in the military as a Bombardier, number NX118738 (N171437), 35 Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, Australian Army from September 25, 1942 to May 22, 1944 in WW2.

• He served in the military as a Leading Aircraftman, number 445284, RAAF HEADQUARTERS, Royal Australian Air Force from May 23, 1944 to July 16, 1945 in WW2.

26. Arthur James Robinson (James Edward Robinson³, Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on June 14, 1892 in Eden, NSW^¹²² and died on August 16, 1973 in Penrith, NSW^¹²³ at age 81.

• He served in the military as a Bombardier, number 1329, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 1st AIF from August 8, 1915 to May 15, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 21 October 1915.

• He was awarded the Mention in Despatches. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

Arthur married Mary Anne Shuter, daughter of James Shuter and Sarah Ann, on April 9, 1919 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Mary was born on April 23, 1893 and died on November 8, 1952 in Botany, NSW^²⁸¹ at age 59.

M i. Eric Athol James Robinson was born on December 8, 1920 in Sydney, NSW and died on March 23, 1998 in Coffs Harbour, NSW at age 77.

• He served in the military as a Gunner, number NX24257, 2/1 MEDIUM REGIMENT, 1st AIF from May 29, 1940 to October 31, 1945 in WW2.

Eric married Joan Mary O'Keeffe on August 15, 1942 in Randwick, NSW.²⁸² Joan was born on May 15, 1920 and died on November 28, 1997 in Sydney, NSW at age 77.

M ii. Arthur Richard Robinson was born on February 17, 1924 and died on July 8, 2002 in Woolgoolga, NSW at age 78.

Arthur married Roma Marie Castellari on August 16, 1947 in Randwick, NSW.²⁸³ Roma was born on October 7, 1925 and died on September 12, 1996 in Woolgoolga, NSW at age 70.

Sylvia married Bernard Bethia Sheehan, son of Daniel Sheehan and Anne Elizabeth Brown, in 1910 in Bega, NSW.²⁸⁴ Bernard was born on January 22, 1885 in Bega, NSW^²⁸⁵ and died on June 23, 1977 in NSW^²⁸⁶ at age 92.

F i. Melba Irene Sheehan was born on July 9, 1909 in Bega, NSW^²⁸⁷ and died in Bega, NSW.

Melba married Robert George Pearce, son of George Pearce and Alice M. Hunter, in 1931 in Bega, NSW.²⁸⁸ Robert was born on April 2, 1912 in Bega, NSW and died in Bega, NSW.

• He served in the military as a Driver, number NX84700, 25/26 RFTS 9 AUST DIV, Australian Army from January 20, 1942 to May 31, 1945 in WW2.

F ii. Nita Ellen Sheehan was born on December 30, 1912 in Bega, NSW and died on January 13, 1994 at age 81.

Nita married Claude Ubrihien, son of Peter Ubrihien and Ethel Jane Mitchell, in 1940 in Bega, NSW.²⁸⁹ Claude was born on March 17, 1912 in Buckajo near Bega, NSW^²⁹⁰ and died on November 24, 1990 at age 78.

• He served in the military as a Private, number N447657, 15 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army from January 15, 1942 to September 25, 1945 in WW2.

M iii. Roy Allan Sheehan was born on May 1, 1919 in Bega, NSW and died in 2004 in Bega, NSW at age 85.

• He served in the military as a Lance Corporal, number NX168904 (N267303), 14 Field Bakery, Australian Army from May 7, 1943 to March 12, 1946 in WW2.

Roy married Coral Mary Quinlan in 1946 in Bega, NSW.²⁹¹ Coral was born in 1923 and died on February 13, 2008 in Bega, NSW at age 85.

M iv. Bertram Arthur Sheehan was born on August 4, 1920 and died in April 2003 at age 82.

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX84736, 8 MAINT PLATOON RAE, Australian Army from January 20, 1942 to December 7, 1945 in WW2.

Mervyn married Aileen Margaret Johnston, daughter of Alfred James Johnston and Clarice I. Lewis, in 1949 in Bega, NSW.²⁹⁶

28. Coral Mary Ann Robinson (Arthur Robinson³, Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on November 17, 1905 in Dannevirke, NZ and died on November 18, 1996 in Thames, NZ at age 91.

Coral married Reginald Thomas Russell on June 2, 1925 in Hamilton, NZ. Reginald was born on September 6, 1902 in NZ and died in February 1992 in NZ at age 89.

F ii. Joy Elizabeth Russell was born on March 13, 1929 and died in 1998 at age 69. Another name for Joy was Betty.

F iii. Leonie May Russell was born on July 6, 1935 and died in 2002 at age 67.

29. Una Eliza Jane Robinson (Arthur Robinson³, Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born in 1908 in NZ and died circa 2000 in Perth, WA at age 92.

30. Cuthbert Oswald Edwards (Arrabella Robinson³, Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born in 1898 in Eden, NSW,^¹⁷⁰ died on November 18, 1949 in Gosford, NSW^¹⁷¹ at age 51, and was buried in Point Clare Cemetery, NSW.

Cuthbert married Eva Victoria Elphick, daughter of Henry George Elphick and Harriett Green, in 1920 in Eden, NSW.²⁹⁷ The marriage ended in divorce in 1940. Eva was born on May 24, 1897 in Rocky Hall, NSW,^²⁹⁸ died on July 20, 1986 at age 89, and was buried in Macquarie Park Cemetery, North Ryde, NSW.

F i. Thelma Irene Edwards was born on November 11, 1920 in Eden, NSW and died on October 9, 2000 in Beecroft, NSW at age 79.

Thelma married William George Murrell on April 16, 1945 in Croydon, NSW.²⁹⁹ William was born on February 15, 1920 in Adaminaby, NSW and died on October 3, 2006 at age 86.

• He served in the military as a Flying Officer, number 412082, 8 OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT, Royal Australian Air Force from June 21, 1941 to September 28, 1945 in WW2. NOK: Murrell, Thelma

31. Ethel Lorna Rayner (Ethel Bertha Robinson³, Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on May 20, 1904 in Dannevirke, NZ, died on May 14, 1989 in Nowra, NSW at age 84, and was buried in Nowra Cemetery, NSW.

Ethel married Harold Ernest Charles Turner, son of John Turner and Mary Jane Jarrett, in 1922 in Berry, NSW.³⁰⁰ Harold was born on October 11, 1901 in Jaspers Brush near Berry, NSW,^³⁰¹ died on February 15, 1982 in Nowra, NSW at age 80, and was buried on February 18, 1982 in Nowra Cemetery, NSW.

F i. Joyce Turner was born on November 5, 1922 in Berry, NSW,^³⁰² died on November 8, 1922 in Berry, NSW, and was buried on November 9, 1922 in Berry Cemetery, NSW.

Norma married Trevor Keith Rixon, son of Percival Stevenson Rixon and Sarah Jane Knight,. Trevor was born on May 9, 1918 in Bangalow, NSW and died on November 22, 1952 in Sydney, NSW^³⁰³ at age 34.

Lorna married Arthur Broughton Rutledge, son of Jack Rutledge and Edna May,. Arthur was born on February 26, 1920 in Berry, NSW and died on May 19, 1973 in Nowra, NSW^³⁰⁴ at age 53.

32. Olga Eunice Rayner (Ethel Bertha Robinson³, Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on July 31, 1905 in Dannevirke, NZ, died on August 19, 1986 in Canberra, ACT at age 81, and was buried on August 21, 1986 in Bombala Cemetery, NSW.

Olga married Frederick Joseph Basser-Silk, son of Owen Eugene Silk and Mary Anne McKee, on October 23, 1922 in Bombala, NSW.³⁰⁵ Frederick was born on January 22, 1899 in Adelaide, SA, died on May 6, 1956 in Bombala, NSW^³⁰⁶ at age 57, and was buried on May 8, 1956 in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 495.

M i. Owen Frederick Basser-Silk was born on August 18, 1923 in Queanbeyan, NSW and died in 1983 in Mackay, QLD at age 60. Another name for Owen was Jack.

Owen married Velda Alice Overend, daughter of Stanley Victor Overend and Alice Elizabeth Gaunson, in 1949 in Bombala, NSW.³⁰⁷

M ii. Noel George Basser-Silk was born on December 22, 1924 in Queanbeyan, NSW. Another name for Noel was Mick.

Noel married Gwenda Ann Overend, daughter of Stanley Victor Overend and Alice Elizabeth Gaunson,.

33. Rupert William Rayner (Ethel Bertha Robinson³, Mary Ann Carroll², Edward¹) was born on October 23, 1915 in Batemans Bay, NSW, died on September 6, 2004 in Ulladulla, NSW at age 88, and was buried on September 10, 2004 in Sandridge Cemetery, Mollymook, NSW.

• He served in the military as a Sapper, number NX25946, PET COY, Australian Army from June 14, 1940 to September 13, 1945 in WW2.

Rupert married Iris Adelaide Yelds, daughter of Wilbourn Amos John Yelds and Nora Winifred Sullivan, on May 11, 1938 in Bombala, NSW.³⁰⁸ Iris was born on November 7, 1918 in Cathcart, NSW and died on March 6, 1987 in Canberra, ACT at age 68.

34. Henry James Meaker (Violet Mary Carroll³, James², Edward¹) died in 1988 in Sydney, NSW. Another name for Henry was Dick.

Henry married Una Catherine Mangelsdorf in 1933 in Coolamon, NSW.³⁰⁹ Una was born in 1912 and died on July 6, 2009 in Coonabarabran, NSW at age 97.

35. John Noel Meaker (Violet Mary Carroll³, James², Edward¹) was born on February 1, 1927 in Ganmain near Narrandera, NSW and died on November 7, 1993 in Wagga Wagga, NSW at age 66.

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX180948, 13 Field Company, Australian Army from May 24, 1945 to January 22, 1947 in WW2.

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Descendants of Edward Carroll
Compiled from the new Monaro Pioneers database
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Ian Harvey <iansharvey-at-bigpond.com> 22.06.07
Carole Stackpole <sstackpole-at-bigpond.com> 4.10.07
Irene Mason [imason46-at-hotmail.com] 7.03.10