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Thomas Gillon
Rock Forest Run 1830's
Genealogy THOMAS GILLON came to Manaro in the thirties with his two brothers, Robert and James, as employees of Cosgrove and York. He went to Adaminaby and there managed Rock Forest Run for John Curtis, of Braidwood, after a mernber of Curtis Bros., of Cooma, butchers. Thomas Gillon, in his early days, spent a good deal of time in and about Gibson's Plains, as Kiandra was called then, and is credited after 1859 with being one of those following upon Pollock Bros. to discover payable gold there. During the sixties he was the mailman to Kiandra, the work being more often performed by his son John, who, born at
Adaminaby in 1850, is well known in Cooma as the keeper of the billiard room attached to the Australian Hotel
"BACK TO COOMA" Felix Mitchell 1926 Page 77 - Transcribed by Pattrick Mould 2002
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1. John Gillon .
John married Henrietta. Another name for Henrietta was Ettie.
Children from this marriage were:
2 M i. Thomas Gillon was born in 1829 and died on February 18, 1886 in Cooma, NSW1 at age 57.
3 M ii. Robert Gillon died in 1915 in Cooma, NSW.2
M iii. James Gillon died in 1858 in Cooma, NSW.3
2. Thomas Gillon (John1) was born in 1829 and died on February 18, 1886 in Cooma, NSW1 at age 57.
Notes: Surname is also spelt Gillan or Gillen on the BDM indexes
• Occupation: Farmer.
Thomas married Jane Anne Brosner, daughter of James Brosner and Catherine, on May 29, 1849 in Catholic Church, Cooma District, NSW.4 Jane died in 1879 in Cooma, NSW.5
Marriage Notes: Jane's surname spelt Brismaken and Thomas' surname spelt Gillen on the marriage index
Children from this marriage were:
4 M i. John Gillen was born in 1850 in Rock Forest, Adaminaby, NSW6 and died in 1936 in Cooma, NSW7 at age 86.
F ii. Mary Ann Gillon was born in 1853 in Cooma, NSW.8
M iii. Robert Gillon was born in 1855 in NSW9 and died before 1863.
M iv. William Gillon was born in 1857 in Adaminaby, NSW.10
M v. James Gillon was born in 1858 in Cooma, NSW11 and died in 1920 in Ryde, NSW12 at age 62.
5 F vi. Catherine Henrietta Gillen was born in 1860 in Cooma, NSW, died on March 16, 1927 in Goulburn, NSW13 at age 67, and was buried on March 18, 1927 in Goulburn Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.
M vii. Thomas Gillon was born in 1861 in Cooma, NSW14 and died in 1891 in Adaminaby, NSW15 at age 30.
M viii. Robert Gillon was born in 1863 in Cooma, NSW16 and died in 1909 in Redfern, NSW17 at age 46.
F ix. Jane Gillon was born in 1867 in Cooma, NSW18 and died in 1867 in Cooma, NSW.19
M x. Alfred Henry Gillon was born in 1868 in Cooma, NSW20 and died in 1937 in Bankstown, NSW21 at age 69.
Alfred married Catherine Maria Davies, daughter of Charles Davies and Catherine, in 1908 in Lithgow, NSW.22 Catherine died in 1960 in Campsie, NSW.23
6 F xi. Arrella Mary Gillon was born on December 15, 1873 in Cooma, NSW,24 died on September 14, 1935 in Kogarah, NSW25 at age 61, and was buried on September 16, 1935 in Woronora Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.
M xii. Edward Charles Gillon was born in 1879 in Cooma, NSW26 and died in 1879 in Cooma, NSW.27
3. Robert Gillon (John1) died in 1915 in Cooma, NSW.2
Notes: Surname is also spelt Gillan or Gillen on the BDM indexes
Robert married Mary Anne Clifford, daughter of James and Mary A., in 1856 in Cooma, NSW.28 Mary died in 1894 in Cooma, NSW.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Robert Gillon was born in 1858 in Cooma, NSW29 and died in 1935 in Cooma, NSW30 at age 77.
F ii. Alice Gillon was born in 1861 in Cooma, NSW31 and died in 1940 in Cooma, NSW32 at age 79.
Alice married John Shepherd in 1902 in Adelong, NSW.33
7 F iii. Johanna Gillon was born in 1863 in Cooma, NSW34 and died in 1945 in Auburn, NSW35 at age 82.
F iv. Agnes Gillon was born in 1865 in Cooma, NSW36 and died in 1892 in Cooma, NSW37 at age 27.
M v. William Gillon was born in 1867 in Cooma, NSW.38
• Occupation: Bootmaker.
F vi. Mary Gillon was born in 1869 in Cooma, NSW.39
8 F vii. Hetty Gillon was born in 1871 in Billyrumbuck, NSW40 and died in 1942 in Manly, NSW41 at age 71.
F viii. Phoebe Gillon was born in 1873 in Cooma, NSW42 and died in 1906 in Cooma, NSW43 at age 33.
M ix. James Clifford Gillon was born in 1875 in Cooma, NSW44 and died in 1928 in Queanbeyan, NSW45 at age 53.
James married Mary Collett in 1914 in Albury, NSW.46
M x. Edward Gillan was born in 1878 in Cooma, NSW.47
Edward married Margaret R. Hayes, daughter of Thomas Hayes and Bridget Thomasina Weekes, in 1908 in Cooma, NSW.48 Margaret was born in 1882 in Cooma, NSW.49
F xi. Clara Gillan was born in 1881 in Cooma, NSW,50 died on August 20, 1967 in Queanbeyan, NSW51 at age 86, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.
Clara married Henry James Curran, son of Richard Curran and Mary Keeffe, in 1913 in Cooma, NSW.52 Henry was born in 1883 in Queanbeyan, NSW53 and died in 1967 in Queanbeyan, NSW54 at age 84.
4. John Gillen (Thomas2, John1) was born in 1850 in Rock Forest, Adaminaby, NSW6 and died in 1936 in Cooma, NSW7 at age 86.
• Occupation: Mailman - Cooma to Kiandra via Dairyman's Plain NSW, drover, stockman, billiard marker.
John married Charlotte Wheatley, daughter of George Wheatley and Mary Ann Ranger, on October 13, 1876 in St. Paul's, Church of England, Cooma, NSW.55 Charlotte was born on December 13, 1856 in Bombala, NSW,56 was baptised on May 7, 1857 in Parish of Bombala, NSW, died on August 29, 1939 in Kogarah, NSW57 at age 82, and was buried on August 29, 1939 in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW.
Baptism Notes: Charlotte was baptised by Rev Edward Ford
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Douglas Glanville Gillen was born in 1878 in Cooma, NSW58 and died in 1879 in Cooma, NSW59 at age 1.
F ii. Ada Mary Gillen was born in 1880 in Cooma, NSW60 and died in 1893 in Cooma, NSW61 at age 13.
9 F iii. Essie Gillen was born in 1882 in Cooma, NSW62 and died in 1951 in Kogarah, NSW63 at age 69.
M iv. John H. Gillen was born in 1885 in Cooma, NSW64 and died in 1926 in Newtown, NSW65 at age 41.
John married Ethel May Shearin, daughter of George Frederick Shearin and Henrietta Maryanne, in 1918 in Burwood, NSW.66 Ethel died in 1955 in Parramatta, NSW.67
F v. Louisa Harriet Gillen was born in 1888 in Cooma, NSW68 and died in 1952 in Sydney, NSW69 at age 64.
Louisa married Charles Knights, son of Joseph Knights and Hannah Biggs, in 1917 in Cooma, NSW.70 Charles was born in 1867 in Braidwood, NSW71 and died in 1958 in Campsie, NSW72 at age 91.
M vi. Arthur Thomas Herbert Gillen was born in 1890 in Cooma, NSW73 and died in 1969 in Burwood, NSW74 at age 79.
M vii. Arnold Gillen was born in 1894 in Cooma, NSW75 and died in 1970 in Bega, NSW76 at age 76.
Arnold married Mary Eileen Lynch in 1937 in Sydney, NSW.77
5. Catherine Henrietta Gillen (Thomas2, John1) was born in 1860 in Cooma, NSW, died on March 16, 1927 in Goulburn, NSW13 at age 67, and was buried on March 18, 1927 in Goulburn Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.
Catherine married Thomas Joseph Wall, son of Edward Wall and Margaret McNamara, on May 3, 1886 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cooma, NSW.78 Thomas was born on April 8, 1857 in Wollogorang, NSW,79 was baptised in `, died on November 25, 1925 in Goulburn, NSW80 at age 68, and was buried on November 27, 1925 in Kenmore Cemetery near Goulburn, NSW Catholic section.
• Occupation: Drover and labourer.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Thomas E. H. Wall was born in 1887 in Cooma, NSW81 and died in 1890 in Cooma, NSW82 at age 3.
M ii. Francis James Wall was born in 1889 in Cooma, NSW.83
• Religion: Catholic.
• Occupation: Drover.
• He served in the military as a Private, number 1962, 6th Light Horse Regiment, 1st AIF from August 20, 1915 to January 15, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915.
F iii. Henrietta M. Wall was born in 1891 in Cooma, NSW and died in 1919 in Goulburn, NSW at age 28.
Henrietta married Alexander Stanley Ross, son of Alexander Ross and Selina Jane Guthrie, in 1911 in Marrickville, NSW. Alexander was born in 1887 in Taralga, NSW and died in 1948 in Sydney, NSW at age 61.
6. Arrella Mary Gillon (Thomas2, John1) was born on December 15, 1873 in Cooma, NSW,24 died on September 14, 1935 in Kogarah, NSW25 at age 61, and was buried on September 16, 1935 in Woronora Cemetery, NSW Catholic section. The cause of her death was Primary carcinoma of the liver.
Arrella married Alexander James Chessor, son of Alexander James Chessor and Margaret Fitzgibbon, on January 4, 1899 in St. Peter And St. Paul's Catholic Church, Goulburn, NSW.84 Alexander was born on June 1, 1874 in Bungendore, NSW,85 was baptised on July 26, 1874 in Queanbeyan, NSW, died on November 2, 1940 in Liverpool, NSW86 at age 66, and was buried on November 4, 1940 in Liverpool Cemetery, NSW Catholic section. The cause of his death was Coronary Thrombosis.
• Occupation: Boot Operator, Gardener.
The child from this marriage was:
F i. Kathleen May Chessor was born on July 11, 1900 in Goulburn, NSW, died on June 8, 1982 in Mortdale, NSW at age 81, and was buried in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW. Another name for Kathleen was Kathleen Mead. (Adopted)
• Religion: Catholic.
• Occupation: Nurse.
Kathleen married John Joseph Smoothy, son of Percy James Smoothy and Annie Ryan, on October 11, 1924 in St. Peter And St. Paul's Catholic Church, Goulburn, NSW.87 John was born in 1900 in Ashfield, NSW88 and died in 1949 in Hurstville, NSW89 at age 49.
7. Johanna Gillon (Robert2, John1) was born in 1863 in Cooma, NSW34 and died in 1945 in Auburn, NSW35 at age 82.
Johanna married Christopher Alt in 1884 in Cooma, NSW.90
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Clifford Silas Alt was born in 1889 in Gundagai, NSW91 and died in 1974 in NSW92 at age 85.
Clifford married Iris A. M. Kelley, daughter of Andrew James Kelley and Elizabeth Jane Ann Tozer, in 1935 in Cooma, NSW.93 Iris was born in 1906 in Bombala, NSW.94
M ii. William Henry Alt was born in 1887 in Cooma, NSW95 and died in 1964 in Marrickville, NSW96 at age 77.
William married Agatha M. Murray, daughter of Michael John Murray and Bridget Burke, in 1922 in Parkes, NSW.97 Agatha was born in 1899 in Cooma, NSW.98
M iii. Christopher Erick Alt was born in 1892 in Murrumburrah, NSW99 and died in 1974 in NSW100 at age 82.
8. Hetty Gillon (Robert2, John1) was born in 1871 in Billyrumbuck, NSW40 and died in 1942 in Manly, NSW41 at age 71.
Hetty married William Doyle, son of Lawrence Doyle and Mary Ann Coughlin, on May 8, 1897 in Cooma, NSW.101 William was born in 1872 in Cooma, NSW102 and died in 1922 in Cooma, NSW103 at age 50.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. William Doyle was born in 1897 in Cooma, NSW.
M ii. Reginald Guy Doyle was born on February 15, 1898 in Cooma, NSW.104
F iii. Mary Doyle was born on May 20, 1901 in Cooma, NSW.
F iv. Agnes Doyle was born on May 21, 1903 in Cooma, NSW,105 died on April 5, 1978 in Cooma, NSW at age 74, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 344b.
Agnes married Adam Vincent Engelmann, son of Martin Dennis Engelmann and Mary Matilda Kaufline, in 1930 in Cooma, NSW.106 Adam was born in 1889 in Cooma, NSW,107 died on February 19, 1968 in Cooma, NSW108 at age 79, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 344a.
Notes: A plaque on the left-hand wall of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Vale St., Cooma states "Adam and Mrs. Engelmann donated the Stations of the Cross".
M v. St Clair John Doyle was born on October 30, 1909 in Cooma, NSW, died on October 14, 1981 in Mt Druitt, NSW at age 71, and was buried on October 16, 1981 in Pine Grove Memorial Park, Eastern Creek, NSW. He was usually called John.
John married Monica Verlie Fraser, daughter of Victor Fraser and Mary Ann Rees, in 1935 in Cooma, NSW.109 Verlie was born on October 20, 1910 in Cooma, NSW and died on June 13, 1975 in NSW110 at age 64. She was usually called Verlie.
F vi. Sheilah Doyle was born in 1913 in Cooma, NSW.
9. Essie Gillen (John3, Thomas2, John1) was born in 1882 in Cooma, NSW62 and died in 1951 in Kogarah, NSW63 at age 69.
Essie married Herbert James Dallas, son of Francis Dallas and Sarah Blake, in 1901 in Cooma, NSW.111 Herbert was born in 1876 in Goulburn, NSW112 and died in 1941 in Kogarah, NSW113 at age 65.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Edna Hazel Dallas was born in 1902 in Goulburn, NSW114 and died in 1947 in Kogarah, NSW115 at age 45.
Edna married Lionel Eric Gillroy, son of Edward Lionel Gillroy and Veronica May Shirbin, in 1925 in Quirindi, NSW.116 Lionel was born in 1903 in Marrickville, NSW117 and died in 1946 in Sydney, NSW118 at age 43.
F ii. Ada M. Dallas was born in 1904 in Cooma, NSW.119
Ada married John Clavin in 1944 in Rockdale, NSW.120
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