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Modified Register for John Williams

First Generation

1. John Williams was born on 24 Sep 1836 in Castlereagh. He died¹ on 5 Jan 1918 in Bega. He was buried on 6 Jan 1918 in Towamba, NSW.

John was employed as Dairy farmer and grazier.

Marriage Certificate 1858/001629 held

6th April 1858 at Chist Church Cooma John Williams Bachelor born Castlereagh a Grazier age 21 of Umeralla, parents Robert

Williams Grazier and Susannah Tinal

With the permission of Laurence Shannon, Mary Ann Shannon being under the age of 21 years

Her parents are Laurence Shannon, Shoe-maker and Sarah Tucker

Both John Williams and Mary Ann signed with an X as did Henry Williams. Laurence signed his own name

Thomas Druitt was the officiating Minister according to the rites of the Church of England

Birth

V1836429 157/1836 WILLIAMS JOHN ROBERT CHARLOTTE ??

Lived at Cooma, Tantawanglo, and Glen Bog near Nimitybel

He had 3 boys and 5 girls by his second wife Mary Ann Theresa Sumerell, a total of 21 children!

Twofold Bay Magnet" Monday 14 January 1918

"Mr. John Williams, a Burragate resident, died on Saturday week at the good old age of 83 years. Mr Williams resided for a number

of years at Nethercote"

Pioneer register pre-Federation for the Bega Valley shire celebrating the Centenary of Federation / compiled by Bega Valley

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Mary Ann Theresa Summerell was 16 years of age at the time of marriage to John Williams. He was 66 years of age!

Rumour has it that Mary Ann Theresa's father would not let John marry Mary Ann unless he gave him 30 head of sheep.

It has only come up in recent time that Mary Ann had a child before she married John - the father is not named on the certificate,

but the child was a girl "Mary Ann Summerell" who was born on 25 Dec, 1900 an died some hours later"

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Robert Williams

Curry Flat 1845

Robert Williams was born in 1815 at Castlereagh NSW to John Williams and Sarah Nash, almost certainly at his grandmother's

farm near the Nepean River. In 1823 the Williams family moved to West Bargo where Robert remained for around five years. In

1828 or thereabouts Robert returned to the Castlereagh district to assist his uncle George Nash and grandmother Maria Nash with

their farms, and to secure his inheritance. He remained there for nearly two decades.

In 1835 Robert married currency-lass Susannah Tindall (1817-1901), the daughter of convict Daniel Tindall (Duke of Portland

1807) and his wife Jane (per Kangaroo 1814). Robert and Susannah remained at Castlereagh until Maria Nash's death in 1844,

moving to the Monaro district shortly afterwards. Robert sold his grandmother's farm to the neighbouring Single family in 1863.

Upon their arrival in the Monaro district Robert and his family settled initially at the Williams' “Curry Flat” run near Nimmitabel,

before Robert found employment on other runs in the Monaro district. These included William Bradley's "Dangelong" where he

was working as a shepherd in 1854 and as a carrier in 1856. By the late 1850’s Robert and his family were squatting at

“Numeralla”, probably sub-leasing grazing land from another leaseholder.

Robert and his family left the Monaro district in 1863 and moved to Tantawanglo parish near Bega where Robert “selected” and

resided upon different portions of land over the following decade.

This is a brief summary of the chapter relating to these members of the Williams Family in Carol Baxters's 'The First Fleet Nash

Family: A Biographical History'. This chapter will comprise many pages of detailed biographical information in the future publication.

Go to Carol Baxters page for more information on Robert Williams and Susannah Tindall.

Grandparents were John Williams and Sarah Nash

Pioneers of the Snowy Monaro pre 1850. Cooma, N.S.W. : Snowy Monaro Family History Group Inc., [1997] ISBN 0646342169

Mitchell Library Q929.39447/20

John was sentenced to 14 years for desertion from his regiment and arrived on the Duke of Portland in 1808. He received a grant

of land of 50 acres at West Bargo in 1822-23. By 1839 he had 10,240 acres at Nimitabel. Sarah was born in 1798 in the

Hawkesbury, the daughter of William Nash and Maria Haynes. (First Fleeters perhaps?)

Williamsdale was named after John Williams. His son John named his Nimitabel property 'Brecknock" after his fathers birthplace.

John Williams died in the snow returning to his home at Grosses Plain

John married² (1) Mary Anne Shannon daughter of Israel Laurence Lewis Shannon and Sarah Tucker on 6 Apr 1858 in Christ Church, Cooma. Mary was born³ on 10 Jul 1843 in Cumberland. She was christened on 20 Aug 1843 in St. James, Sydney. She died⁴ on 11 Nov 1887 in Bega. She was buried on 13 Nov 1887 in Kameruka.

She was a witness at the wedding of Rebecca Shannon in 1860

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Died at Mogilla, Bega

Signed marriage register with an X

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V18432427 27A/1843 SHANNON MARY A LAURENCE SARAH

Baptisms Solemnized in the Parish of St. James in the County of Cumberland in the year 1843

When When Born Child's Parents names Abode Quality or by Whom

Baptised C. NameChristian Surname Profession

Aug 20 July 10 Mary Anne Laurence Shannon Kent Bootmaker Chas. L Kemp

and Sarah Street

Marriage

1629/1858 WILLIAMS JOHN SHANNON MARY A COOMA

Her father was

Information from John M Stanhope 25/6/1997 24 Edson St Epping 9868 25303

"Assigned to James Hutton of George Street...

Kent Street shop was between King and Market...

On 6th November, 1847 "an ecclesiastical board" of the Sydney Synagogue consisting of Moses Rintel, Jacon Isaacs and Moses

Moses was formed 'to report on the case of Mr. & Mrs. Shannon, but no decsion was made and the report was sent to the Chief

Rabbi'. Israel Shannon, a convict transported about 1833-34 married a Christian woman to whom he had been assigned, and

wished to have his wife converted to Judaism and his five children legitimised in Jewish Law. Since Laurence meets all these

criteria, and no other convict named Shannon was transported about that time, I believe Israel and Laurence are the same person.

"

(JR- Note Esther Cronin nee Shannon is registered at her death with father Israel L and mother Sarah 3169/1932 CRONIN

ESTHER ISRAEL L SARAH NORTH SYDNEY)

"The report to the board was received by the synagogue committee on 21st November 1847. Abraham Moses moved the reception

of the report and the referral of the case to Rev. Rd. N.M Adler, the chief Rabbi in London. The letter was finally sent on 28th

January, 1848. Dr. Adler's reply was apparently unfavourable, for Israel Shannon wrote to the committee asking for a local

decision. However the committee resolved that it did not have 'the power to form or appoint a beth Din without the sanction of

the chief rabbi, Dr. Adler. The late baptism of child 5 suggests that the family decided not to be Jewish in 1853.

The most likely year of his move from Sydney to Cooma is 1858, based on the places and years of his children's births and

marriages. In 1869 he owned freehold property in Cooma/ Laurence Shannon died in Cooma in 1893. His parents were named as "

Lawrence" and "Fanny" on the death certificate. His relationship to Samuel Shannon is unproven (JR note Cooma Express Friday 8

December 1893 p2 Mr. Lewis Shannon, sen. who died on Monday last took place on Tuesday...The remains were interred in a

private piece of land near the Wren's nest and alongside his brother.) but he coincidences of religeon, birthplace, Cooma residence,

his daughter Mary Anne being a Witness to Samuel's daughter Rebecca's 1860 marriage and the naming of Laurence's son Samuel

are suggestive. Almost certainly he was Samuels's brother. Samuel's father was Jacob. his mother was not named.

Sarah died in Cooma in 1896

Old Bailey Session Papers 1831 Fifth Session Fourth Day p567

1123 LAWRENCE SHANNON was indicted for stealing, on 13th of April, 3 razors, value 3s.; 1 shaving box, value 4d.; 1 shaving

brush, value 2d.; 1 pair of trousers, value 2s.; 1 chain, value 2s.; 1 seal, value 6d.; 1 comb, value 4d.; 1 book, value 6d.; and 1

halfpenny, the property of Elijah Farmer.

Elijah Farmer. I am a plumber and glazier - I lodge in Baker’s row, Mile-end road; I have been there four or five years. The

prisoner came there about eight days before this happened - I believe he is a slipper-maker; I went out between five and six

o’clock in the morning, on the 13th of April - I left the prisoner there; he slept in the same room - my box was near the bed; it was

locked - when I came home the hinges were nearly off, and I missed the articles stated out of it; the prisoner was gone - I did

not see him again until the 26th, when he was in custody in Worship street; I have not found any of my property - he has given

no notice of leaving; I expected him to come home in the evening.

MARY COBB. I am mistress of the house - prosecutor has been with me for years. The prisoner came there on the 1st of April, to

lodge by the week - on the 13th he left without notice; about half past seven o’clock after the prosecutor was gone, I heard him

come down and shut the door - he never returned; he took away his night cap and his property - the prosecutor complained of

losing his property ; I went the same evening to where the prisoner had told me I might have his address, No. 38 Great Garden

street - as I went up the steps I saw him at the window; I went into the passage - the room door was locked; I saw a young

woman, who made a sort of stammer - I said I wanted to see the prisoner, and it was no use denying it, for I had seen him; she

then went into the back room, and said ‘You had better come forward, she has seen you;” he then came forward, and I accused

him of it - he denied it; I said, “The young man is at the corner of the street, and you had better go with me to him;” he went

with me part of the way, and then ran away - my brother , who was with me, ran after him, but did not like to follow him further;

we afterwards heard he was at No. 21, Baker’s row - we sent for him; he was denied, but the officer got him.

Prisoner. You said you would give charge of me.

Witness. Yes, I did, and I would if I could have got an officer.

Prisoner’s defence. I did not run - the prosecutor’s room door was wide open, and there was free access for any of the lodgers ; I

had not time to return to my lodgings - she came the same afternoon; I never did such a thing - I was at my father’s house, and

my sister told me she had come; she did not say she had seen me.

GUILTY. Aged 20 - Transported for Seven Years

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Arrival of the ship Surrey

from Plymouth 7th Apr 1834

to NSW 17th Aug 1834

Vessel details

Name Surrey

Type ship

Master Charles Kemp

Weight 401

Passenger / crew list

Surname First Title Notes Type Source

Sheaffe Mrs smh

Sheaffe Miss smh

7 women smh

10 children smh

260 male convicts convict smh

Shaeffe Lt crew smh

Knowles Ensign 50th Regt crew smh

30 rank and file 50th Regt mil/mrch smh

Passage of 111 days. On a previous voyage to the colony, Surrey had had an outbreak of Typhus and lost 51, dead, 36 convicts,

the ships Captain and 14 crew members, on a voyage that took 156 days.p176-179.

She was the only convict ship to make 11 voyages to Australia p259

There were no deaths on the Surrey on Laurence's voyage in 1834 p 334

The Convict Ships 1787-1868 by Charles Bateson, Glasgow, Brown Son and Ferguson, 1959, p302

In 1833 the population of the colony was 60,794. Within 18 months of Laurence's arrival the population had grown to 77,096 in

1836

Tracing your family history in Australia: a national guide to sources. 3rd. ed./Nick Vine Hall, Fast Books, Glebe, 2002, ISBN

1864043849 p 99

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Ticket of leave

Surname First CFNo Date Vessel Year SRRef Film

SHANNON Lawrence 38/0458 29 May 1838 Surry 1834 4/4342 1000

Certificate of freedom No 38/458 29 May 1838 AONSW Reel 1000

Certificate of freedom 10/7/1838

Prisoner's No 34/1608

Name Lawrence Shannon

Ship Surrey 7th

Master Kemp

Year 1834

Native Place London

Trade or Calling Shoemaker

Offence Stealing clothes

Place of Trial Middlesex GD (Gaol Delivery)

Date of Trial 12th May 1831

Sentence Seven years

year of Birth 1815

Height 5 feet 3 inches

Complexion Sallow

Hair Light Brown

Eyes Brown

General remarks Eyebrows partially meeting. Mole on right cheek another right side of chin. raised scar left side of same. top of

both little fingers crooked A/R

Delivered June 2 1838

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Index to Convict Bank Warrants, 1837-1870

Surname FirstName Ship Year WarrantNo Condition Reel Item Remarks

Shannon Lawrence Surrey (7) 38/64 Free 595 [X45]

Date 3 July 1838 2 pounds

Convict indent papers for Surry 1834 34/1608

States occupation as Shoemakers boy, Religeon is Jew

So was he born in 1815 (Certificate of freedom) or in 1811 (Trial)

Will 6989 Series 4 4/12/1893 P Cooma

Originally assigned to James Hutton, then a Road gang

16 May 1836 received 50 lashes for disobedience of orders.

Francis Lowes Directory Mitchell Library FM4 2376

1844 Clothes Broker Clarence St

1855 200 Kent St

Cooma Express Friday 8 December 1893 p2

The funeral of Mr. Lewis Shannon, sen. who died on Monday last took place on Tuesday, when a goodly number of relatives and

friends followed the remains to the grave. The remains were interred in a private piece of land near the Wren's nest and alongside

his brother.

The deceased was highly respected and was 83 years of age at the time of his death and had been a resident of Cooma for very

many years, and leaves behind him a wife, three sons, several daughters, and grandchildren, and other relatives to mourn their

loss. Mr. C. Solomon read the burial service at the grave.

Title Monumental inscriptions, Monaro : counties of Beresford, Wallace and Wellesley / edited by P. Ray and G. Thom. , Heraldry

and Genealogy Society of Canberra, 1982. p219

Headstone is situated on the south-eastern outskirts of Cooma, on private property, on the western side of Church road. The

stone is surrounded by an iron railing.

...

Shannon Samuel died 10 May 186 (?1868)

JR note - No mention of his brother. Only one headstone at Wren's nest

Mr Sims who now owns the plot thinks there are twin boys also buried in there

(Wren's nest is in Church Street Cooma, 1200 metres from the corner of Church and Bombala Streets (which is immediately before

the bridge). The junction is 850 metres from the corner of Bombala St. and the main drag. I couldn't see the graves from the road,

and there was no one at home when I called.)

Lawrence was known as Lewis or Louis by the locals in Cooma, but as Laurence or Lawrence to his family. He obviously started

using the name "Lewis" back in Sydney, where many of his children have this name on their baptism certificate.

Death certificate 5081/1893 SHANNON LAURENCE LAWRENCE FANNY COOMA

Date and Place of death: 4 December 1893

Name and occupation: Laurence Shannon

Sex and Age: Male 86 years

Cause of death:

Medical attendant:

Last saw deceased:

Name and Occupation of father: Laurence Shannon

Name and maiden name of mother: Fanny

Informant: John Jacob Shannon Son

When and where buried: Private cemetery Cooma, by John Roddan

Name and religion of minister:

Witnesses:

Where Born and how long in the Australasian Colonies:

Place of marriage: Sydney

Age: 32

To whom Sarah Tucker

Children of marriage: -

Fanny 51

Julie 49

Esther 47

Lewis 42

David 40

John J 37

5 males and 3 females deceased

John and Mary had the following children:

+ 2 M i. Robert Williams was born on 23 May 1860. He died on 7 Aug 1927.

+ 3 M ii. Charles Williams was born on 4 Apr 1862. He died on 6 Jan 1942.

+ 4 M iii. John James Williams was born on 10 May 1864. He died on 5 Jan 1940.

+ 5 F iv. Sarah Williams was born on 15 Aug 1866.

6 M v. Henry Nelson Williams was born on 20 May 1868 in Tantawanglo. He was christened on 22 Oct 1868 in St. John's C of E, Bega. He died on 31 Oct 1952 in Narrogin, WA.

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7 M vi. William Frederick Williams was born⁵ on 20 Oct 1870 in Tantawanglo. He was christened on 18 Apr 1871 in Bega.

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9468/1870 WILLIAMS WILLIAM FREDERICK JOHN MARY ANN EDEN

Death?

11418/1897 WILLIAMS WILLIAM JOHN SARAH COOMA

+ 8 M vii. Joseph Lawrence Williams was born on 20 Feb 1873. He died on 8 Jan 1936.

9 F viii. Susannah Williams was born⁶ on 20 Feb 1873 in Tantawanglo. She was christened on 9 Mar 1873 in St. John's C of E, Bega.

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10 M ix. Albert Edward Williams was born⁷ on 13 Mar 1875 in Tantawanglo.

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Married at 36?

7622/1911 WILLIAMS ALBERT E MEDLYN ELIZABETH WOLLONGONG

11 F x. Mary Ann Williams was born⁸ in 1878 in Bega.

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+ 12 F xi. Linda Williams was born on 22 Nov 1879.

13 F xii. Islet Luira Williams was born⁹ on 10 Jun 1882 in Bega.

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marriage

7592/1945 PAULINE REGINALD ERIC ALLAN WILLIAMS ISLET LUIRA BEGA

Islet married¹⁰ Reginald Eric Alan Pauline in 1945 in Bega.

14 F xiii. Leah Williams was born¹¹ on 25 Jan 1885 in Tantawanglo. She was christened on 14 Mar 1885 in Kameruka.

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marriage age 31?

5247/1916 GUEST CHARLES WILLIAMS LEAH SYDNEY

John married (2) Mary Ann Theresa Summerell daughter of Thomas Henry Summerell and Rebecca Caroline on 1 Jul 1901 in St. John C of E, Bega. Mary was born in 1885 in Bombala.

Children of JOHN WILLIAMS and MARY SUMMERELL are:

xiii. JOSHUA4 WILLIAMS, b. 14 May 1902, Eden NSW..

xiv. KATE WILLIAMS.

xv. UNKNOWN WILLIAMS.

xvi. UNKNOWN WILLIAMS.

xvii. MARY WILLIAMS.

xviii. EVA (IMA) WILLIAMS.

xix. UNKNOWN WILLIAMS.

Second Generation

2. Robert Williams (John) was born¹² on 23 May 1860 in Numerella. He was christened on 3 Sep 1860 in Cooma . He died¹³ on 7 Aug 1927 in Parkes. He was buried in Parkes Cemetery.

Death

15390/1927 WILLIAMS ROBERT JOHN 67 YEARS FARKES SHANNON PARKES

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Robert Williams (2nd) and Mary Ann Martin

Robert Williams (2nd) was born on 23/5/1860 at Numerella near Cooma. In 1870 his father (John 2nd) took up land in the Bega/

Tantawangalo/ Mogilla district, 380 acres in all.

The land is said to have been in the name of his two sons, Robert (2nd) & Charles (father of Monty Williams who in 1988 was

living at 4 May St. Goulburn at age 87). This was about the last of the "land selections" as little vacant land of any value remained

beyond this date.

(Click photos for full view)

Times were hard on the land and by the time Robert & Charles reached manhood it was particularly so for those on small areas.

However, the Bega district with an average rainfall of over 30" made the small holdings a little more attractive than elsewhere.

The 1890's

The depression of the 1890's resulted in widespread hardship, bank closures etc. By this time Robert & Charles had cleared the

land which was near Tantawangale/Mogilla and they decided to lease it and go outback looking for any available work they could

find.

They tried tank sinking (building farm dams) and such like on properties along the Lachlan & Barwon rivers. Then they tried

shearing for a couple of years. Here is a photo of one of the camp sites when they were sinking tanks. Robert Williams is the

bearded one sitting on the log.

Camp Site

(Click for full view)

Outback N.S.W. in the area surrounding the Cobar, Nymagee, Shuttleton & Gilgunnia districts around the turn of the century.

Charles then decided to return to the Bega district. Apparently there was a girl there he was interested in. Robert stayed in the

west and went on to have a varied career. There are some suggestions that at one time he managed a station in Queensland. This

may not be accurate. I never heard my father ever mention anything about his father's adventures in Queensland. However, he

did work outback for a road contractor with gangs of men, horses and drays etc.

Marriage

On the first of May 1886 Robert Williams married Mary Ann Martin at the Catholic Church in Bourke. They met while Robert was

working in the Bourke/Louth areas. Mary Martin's parents were involved with a Louth hotel (there were five hotels in Louth during

that time) and Mary worked there for a time. In the meantime Robert had sold his share of the Bega land to his brother Charles.

Children of the Marriage

They spent much of their time in the Louth, Cobar, Nymagee, Shuttleton & Gilgunnia areas. These places, apart from Cobar,

hardly exist today. Then, they were thriving towns. Here is a photo of

They had eight children, three boys and three girls. Their names were:-

Robert (3rd), born Bourke - 1887

Francis. E, born Bourke - 1888

Maud. M. A, born Bourke - 1891

Ellen. E. (Nellie), born Bourke - 1892

Edith. A. (Edie), born Cobar - 1894

Oswald. Arthur (Arthur) Our ancestor, born Gilgunnia -1896

Ivy I, born Hillston -1899

Lindsay Lee, (Lee), born Cobar - 1901

Outcome of the Marriage

Mary Ann was deaf for most of her life. She never did hear her husband's voice. Folks who could, spoke to her by using their

hands.

Robert (2nd) & Mary Ann separated after the children had grown up. She moved to Hurlstone Park and he remained out west. He

died in Parkes and is supposed to be buried in the Parkes cemetery.

(Click for full view)

"Pray for the soul of

Robert Williams

of Wongawood

Died 7 August 1927

Aged 67 years

R.I.P."

(Click for full view)

(Photos courtesy Gavin & Angela Leary)

"Wongawood"

It appears as though Robert probably owned this station "Wongawood" which comprises 26,000 acres and is situated on the left/

hand side of the Kidman Way approximately 40 kms north of Mt. Hope when heading for Cobar.

In the early 1930's the property was sold by Bob Williams (the eldest son of Robert Williams who subsequently married Annie

McLennan) to the Charles William Nicholson and it remained in the Nicholson family for more than fifty years. The present owner

(2004) is John Fitzgerald.

This information was obtained courtesy of the Great Cobar Heritage Centre, John Collins cobarmus@cobar.au to whom we are

grateful

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Birth

6514/1860 WILLIAMS ROBERT JOHN MARY A COOMA

Possible death?

8944/1878 WILLIAMS ROBERT JOHN MARY PATRICKS PLAINS

8100/1934 WILLIAMS ROBERT J JOHN MARY PETERSHAM

10507/1928 WILLIAMS ROBERT J JOHN T MARY J LITHGOW

7603/1943 WILLIAMS ROBERT MUNSLOW JOHN MARY ANN AUBURN

Robert married Mary Ann Martin on 1 May 1886 in Bourke.

They had the following children:

15 M i. Robert M Williams was born¹⁴ in 1887 in Bourke.

16541/1887 WILLIAMS ROBERT M ROBERT MARY A BOURKE

16 M ii. Francis E Williams was born¹⁵ in 1888 in Bourke.

Birth

17105/1888 WILLIAMS FRANCIS E ROBERT MARY A BOURKE

17 F iii. Maud M A Williams was born¹⁶ in 1891 in Bourke.

Birth

7434/1891 WILLIAMS MAUD M A ROBERT MARY A BOURKE

Marriage

421/1914 HOY HERRICK O WILLIAMS MAUD M SYDNEY

3364/1915 HANLEY MICHAEL J WILLIAMS MAUD M GLEN INNES

18 F iv. Ellen E Williams "Nellie" was born¹⁷ in 1892 in Bourke.

birht

7613/1892 WILLIAMS ELLEN E ROBERT MARY A BOURKE

19 F v. Edith A Williams "Edie" was born¹⁸ in 1894 in Cobar.

Birth

10229/1894 WILLIAMS EDITH A ROBERT MARY A COBAR

Marriage?

11620/1924 FULLER DANIEL F WILLIAMS EDITH A AUBURN

5247/1924 STONNILL THOMAS W WILLIAMS EDITH A REDFERN

5429/1914 JAMES JOSEPH WILLIAMS EDITH A NEWTOWN

8113/1928 UPTIN ALBERT N WILLIAMS EDITH A WOOLLAHRA

6247/1924 STONNILL THOMAS W WILLIAMS EDITH A NORTH SYDNEY

+ 20 M vi. Oswald Arthur Williams was born on 14 Jul 1896. He died on 14 May 1952.

21 F vii. Ivy I Williams was born¹⁹ in 1899 in Hillston.

Birth

3739/1899 WILLIAMS IVY I ROBERT MARY A HILLSTON

Marriage?

5888/1911 PERCIVAL IRVINE A WILLIAMS IVY I LISMORE

12791/1927 BARSI PHILIP M WILLIAMS IVY I LISMORE

22 M viii. Lindsay Lee Williams "Lee" was born²⁰ in 1901 in Cobar .

Birth

2574/1901 WILLIAMS LEE L ROBERT MARY A COBAR

Marriage?

14922/1924 WILLIAMS LINDSAY L TURNBULL GLADYS E NEWTOWN

14923/1924 WILLIAMS LINDSAY L TURNBULL GLADYS E NEWTOWN

3. Charles Williams (John) was born²¹ on 4 Apr 1862 in Jingera. He was christened on 5 Sep 1862 in Cooma. He died²² on 6 Jan 1942 in Bega. He was buried on 8 Jan 1942 in Bemboka.

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2532/1942 WILLIAMS CHARLES JOHN MARY ANN BEGA

Charles married²³ Margaret Alice Sherwin daughter of John Sherwin and Charlotte Clements on 30 Nov 1885 in Bega. Margaret was born on 14 Sep 1865 in Burragate, NSW. She died on 19 Aug 1926 in Bemboka.

Did she die in 1926 or 1927?

Ninth of twelve children

Her father

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John (Sherborne) Sherwin 1850

Descendants of John Sherborne

JOHN SHERBORNE was born 1814 in Rodford, Glo., England, and baptised in the nearby village of Horton on 29 Apr 1814. His

parents were JOHN SHERBORNE snr (1777-1851), a yeoman who later kept livery stables at "The Bacchus Inn" in Bristol, and

MARY (formerly WILLIAMS). The SHERBORNE family were yeomanry who had lived in south east Gloucestershire since the late

sixteenth century. JOHN SHERBORNE arrived in Sydney about 1842 and changed his surname from SHERBORNE to SHERWIN

sometime in the period 1842-1850. He married CHARLOTTE CLEMENTS, (born about 1833 in Wilberforce or Boro, NSW, and

believed to be the daughter of MICHAEL SULLIVAN and CATHERINE HAND), on 14 July 1850 at McLachlan River, just south of

Nimmitabel. He later settled on his property "New Buildings" near Wyndham, NSW, and died there on 8 June 1898. Both he and

his wife, who died 3 July 1903, are buried in Wyndham cemetery.

Children of JOHN SHERBORNE and CHARLOTTE CLEMENTS are:

i. JOHN SHERWIN, b. 8 November 1852, NSW; d. 7 October 1909, Eden, NSW.

ii. WILLIAM SHERWIN, b. 11 May 1854; d. 5 February 1902, New Buildings, NSW.

iii. JAMES SHERWIN, b. 3 October 1855; d. 5 December 1855.

iv. GEORGE SHERWIN, b. 27 November 1856; d. 1931, NSW.

v. ALFRED SHERWIN, b. 27 March 1858; d. abt. 1927, Victoria.

vi. CHARLES SHERWIN, b. 20 April 1860, Burragate, NSW; d. 10 April 1929, Goulburn, NSW.

vii. JAMES SHERWIN, b. 20 May 1862; d. 29 May 1955, New Buildings, NSW.

viii. FREDERICK SHERWIN, b. 3 August 1864; d. 3 August 1864. Birth registration gives name as Frederick. Old family bible (seen

at New Buildings c1967) gives name as Henry.

ix. MARGARET ALICE SHERWIN, b. 15 September 1865; d. 19 August 1927.

x. CHARLOTTE ANN SH d. 1935ERWIN, b. 11 March 1867;.

xi. THOMAS SHERWIN, b. 27 June 1870; d. 4 September 1892, New Buildings, NSW.

xii. MARY BLANCHE SHERWIN, b. 2 February 1874; d. 1955.

Charles and Margaret had the following children:

23 M i. Alfred J Williams was born in 1886 in Eden.

Alfred married Mary Kilmurray .

24 F ii. Alice Linda Williams was born in 1888 in Eden.

25 M iii. Arthur Boyd Williams was born in 1890 in Nimitybel. He died in 1983 in Ashfield.

Marriage? age 28

12206/1918 WILLIAMS ARTHUR B SMITH MARY E WAGGA WAGGA

Arthur married Mary Smith .

26 M iv. John Osborn Williams was born in 1893 in Candelo. He died on 3 Oct 1894 in Lyttleton.

27 F v. Priscilla Pearl Williams was born in 1897 in Bemboka. She died in 1975 in Goulburn.

Priscilla married²⁴ Frances Augustine Mooney in 1937 in Granville.

28 M vi. Montague Charles Williams was born in 1902 in Bemboka. He died on 27 Aug 1990 in Goulburn.

Marriage

5894/1935 WILLIAMS MONTAGUE NOBLE WINIFRED M SYDNEY

Married Mary O'Neil?

Name: WILLIAMS, Montague Charles

Location of Event: late of Goulburn,

Date: 27 AUG 1990

Subtype of Record: death notice

Newspaper: Sydney Morning Herald

Notes: pub. 28 AUG 1990

Montague married²⁵ Winifred M Noble in 1935 in Sydney.

4. John James Williams (John) was born on 10 May 1864 in Tantawanglo. He was christened on 13 Jan 1865 in St. John's C of E, Bega. He died on 5 Jan 1940 in Merrylands.

John was cremated on 6 Jan 1940 in Rookwood Crematorium.

Pioneer register pre-Federation for the Bega Valley shire celebrating the Centenary of Federation / compiled by Bega Valley

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Married at the House of Robert McPaul

SMH 6 January 1940, at his residence 11 Albion Ave Merrylands, (late of the Education Department). beloved husband of Mary

Williams and loving father of May, Florence, Irene (Mrs. Keith Compton of Lismore) and Jack aged 75 years

John married Mary Jane McPaul daughter of Robert McPaul and Sarah White on 6 Jan 1885 in Wolumla. Mary was born²⁶ on 15 Feb 1865 in Wollongong.

Birth

16874/1865 MCPAUL MARY J ROBERT SARAH WOLLONGONG

John and Mary had the following children:

29 F i. Mary May Williams was born²⁷ on 11 Apr 1886 in Cooma.

Birth

26412/1886 WILLIAMS MARY M JOHN J MARY J COOMA

30 F ii. Amy Williams was born²⁸ in 1887 in Bega.

Birth

20352/1887 WILLIAMS AMY JOHN J MARY J BEGA

31 F iii. Maud M Williams was born²⁹ in 1892 in Tumut. She died in 1893 in Tumut.

Birth

35379/1892 WILLIAMS MAUD M JOHN J MARY J TUMUT

32 F iv. Gladys V Williams was born³⁰ in 1894 in Tumut. She died in 1894 in Wilcannia.

Birth

33786/1894 WILLIAMS GLADYS V JOHN J MARY J TUMUT

33 F v. Minnie Irene Williams "Irene" was born³¹ in 1900 in Kempsey.

Birth

32316/1900 WILLIAMS MINNIE I JOHN J MARY J KEMPSEY

Marriage

7947/1928 COMPTON KEITH C WILLIAMS MENIE I GLEBE

Minnie married³² Keith Compton in 1928 in Glebe.

34 F vi. Valerie C Williams was born³³ in 1901 in Kempsey. She died in 1901 in Kempsey.

Birth

32570/1901 WILLIAMS VALERY C JOHN J MARY J KEMPSEY

35 M vii. Jack D Williams was born³⁴ in 1904 in Wyalong.

Birth

28740/1904 WILLIAMS JACK D JOHN J MARY J WYALONG

5. Sarah Williams (John) was born on 15 Aug 1866 in Tantawanglo. She was christened on 16 Nov 1866 in St. John's C of E, Bega.

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Possible death?

236/1891 WILLIAMS SARAH JOHN MARY A SYDNEY

4525/1909 WILLIAMS SARAH JOHN MARY BALMAIN SOUTH

12192/1912 WILLIAMS SARAH S JOHN MARY PEAK HILL

Possible marriage

6168/1891 MIDDLETON ROBERT WILLIAMS SARAH NOWRA

Sarah Williams Children?

26589/1891 MIDDLETON PRISCILLA C ROBERT SARAH NOWRA

27199/1893 MIDDLETON HENRY G ROBERT SARAH NOWRA

5688/1897 MIDDLETON RUBY ROBERT SARAH NOWRA

15191/1900 MIDDLETON WILLIAM L ROBERT SARAH NOWRA

Sarah married³⁵ Robert Middleton in 1891 in Nowra.

They had the following children:

36 F i. Priscilla C Middleton was born³⁶ in 1891 in Nowra.

Marriage

5393/1911 JONES JOHN S MIDDLETON PRISCILLA C GLEBE

37 M ii. Henry G Middleton was born³⁷ in 1893 in Nowra.

Marriage?

13486/1925 MIDDLETON HENRY G R SHEATHER WINIFRED M NARRANDERA

38 F iii. Ruby Middleton was born³⁸ in 1897 in Nowra.

Marriage age 22

13425/1919 APPLETON ALFRED E MIDDLETON RUBY NOWRA

39 M iv. William L Middleton was born³⁹ in 1900 in Nowra.

8. Joseph Lawrence Williams (John) was born⁴⁰ on 20 Feb 1873 in Tantawanglo. He died⁴¹ on 8 Jan 1936 in Mosman.

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Death

4329/1936 WILLIAMS JOSEPH LAURENCE JOHN HANNAH MOSMAN

Joseph married⁴² Eliza Rose daughter of Rueben Uther Bartlett Rose and Eliza Jane Merrett in 1900 in Cooma. Eliza was born⁴³ on 21 Jul 1874 in Boloco. She was christened on 13 Sep 1874 in Bombala. She died⁴⁴ on 24 Sep 1911 in Ashfield. She was buried in St. Peter's cemetery, Campbelltown .

Eliza resided in 1908 in Camden.

Birth

9729/1874 ROSE ELIZA REUBEN ELIZA COOMA

Death

8940/1911 WILLIAMS ELIZA REUBEN U B ELIZA ASHFIELD

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Rueben Uther Bartlett Rose 1870

'Boloco', Dalgety.

Rueben Uther Bartlett Rose was born on the 3rd September 1834 at Cambelltown NSW, the home of his parents Thomas Rose

1773-1837 and Sarah Pye 1801-1869. He married Eliza Jane Merrett in 1863 at Campbelltown (Eliza was born at Campbelltown on

21st July 1837). Reuben came to the Monaro in 1873 when he selected land at Boloco Creek, he later purchased Boloco Station.

I haven't been able to find a lot of information about my great grandfather, his obituary which follows is entertaining but not very

informative.

Obituary R U B Rose - Monaro Express. - 11.09.1905

"On Sunday afternoon the respected laird of Boloco Station (Mr. R U B Rose) passed away to his eternal home, full of years and

honour. For about a week Mr. Rose had been in a delicate state of health and little hope had been entertained of his recovery. The

deceased gentleman had been suffering bronchitis and tonsillitis which brought him down to a low condition of health and his

death resulted as the consequence from heart failure. Deceased had been attended by Dr Henderson, of Adaminaby, continuously

during his illness and though all this medical skill and careful nursing could do was done it was without avail. Mr. Rose had spent a

long and eventful life on Monaro, he being a resident of the district for thirty five years during which time he had gained the

universal esteem and respect of the whole community. At the time of death the deceased had reached the mature age of seventy-

four years, being four years over the allotted span. The age of seventy-four allows a great deal to be accomplished and the

deceased gentleman unostentatiously crowed a deal of usefulness into the term of his existence. He seldom took any part in public

matters but he quietly took much interest in whatever concerned the welfare of the district. As a neighbour he was friendly, and to

all he was hospitable and on the whole his character was that worthy of a good father. By his demise he leaves behind to mourn

their irreparable loss a widow and a grown up family, the latter comprising Messrs. A F and H T M Rose, of Cooma; R U B Rose

junr, Boloco and Mesdames John Crisp, Ironmungie; E Crisp, Mittagang; J Williams, Camden; and Miss Amy Rose, Boloco, besides

a large circle of relatives and friends. Profound sympathy is felt throughout the district for the bereaved family and relatives.

Deceased’s mortal remains were interned in the Boloco Cemetery on Monday afternoon, the remains being followed to the

graveside by a large procession of relatives and friends thus evidencing the very great respect in which the deceased was held."

All this really tells us is that he came to the Monaro in about 1870. I assume that he took-up the Boloco Property at that time, his

daughter Eliza was born there in 1874. Hopefully cousin Ben Rose will be able to tell us more about his activities. We have detailed

genealogy, thanks to the work done by Anne Lorimer Sheppard. We know that Reuben and Eliza had the following children:

Sarah Elizabeth Jane Rose was born at Campbelltown NSW on 28th April 1864, she married John Crisp (1850-1920) at Boloco,

Dalgety on the 14th September 1886. Sarah died in Sydney on the 4th April 1937 and was buried at Boloco, Dalgety

Henry (Harry) Thomas Merrett Rose was born at Campbelltown NSW on the 14th November 1866, he married Amelia Jane Hain

(1868-1940) in 1863, I am not sure where they were married. Amelia was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hain of Cooma.

Harry died on the 31st July 1938 and is buried at Boloco, Dalgety.

Hannah Rebecca Pye Rose was born at Campbelltown NSW on the 4th May 1869, she married Edward (Ned) Crisp (1863-1944) at

Cooma in 1902. I don't know when she died or were she is buried.

Alfred Frederick William Rose was born on the 14th September 1871 at Campbelltown NSW and he died on the 26th May 1940

Eliza Jane Rose was born at Boloco, Dalgety on the 21st July 1874, she married Joseph Lawrence Williams, she died at

Campbelltown on 24th September 1911 and is buried there at St Peter's Cemetery.

Amy May Rose was born at Boloco, Dalgety on the 8th February 1878, she married Alfred Ernest Cambell Jeanneret (1868-1944).

Amy died in Sydney on the 18th February 1955 and was buried at Boloco.

Reuben Rose was born at Boloco, Dalgety on the 6th July1881, he married Freda Margorie Wyndham. Rueben died at Boloco on

the 23rd February 1955 and is buried at St Jame's Cemetery, Boloco.

Joseph and Eliza had the following children:

40 M i. Neville Foster Williams was born⁴⁵ in 1904 in Robertson. He died in 1959.

Twin

January Marriage aged 28?

116/1932 WILLIAMS NEVILLE F EVANS MARY E SYDNEY

Is this him?

Name WILLIAMS, NEVILLE FOSTER

Service Australian Army

Service Number NX171556 (N279308)

Date of Birth 3 Jan 1904

Place of Birth MOSS VALE, NSW

Date of Enlistment 1 Jul 1943

Locality on Enlistment HAY, NSW

Place of Enlistment SYDNEY, NSW

Next of Kin WILLIAMS, MARY

Date of Discharge 1 Oct 1946

Rank Warrant Officer Class 2

Posting at Discharge D A O

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

Neville married Mary Errol Evans in 1932 in Sydney.

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41 M ii. Frank Noel Williams was born⁴⁶ in 1904 in Robertson.

Married at 29 ?

8256/1933 WILLIAMS FRANK N ODEWAHN IVY S CULCAIRN

Frank married Ivy S Odewahn in 1933 in Culcairn. Ivy was born in 1909 in Albury.

12. Linda Williams (John) was born⁴⁷ on 22 Nov 1879 in Nimitybel. She was christened on 9 May 1880 in Bega.

Pioneer register pre-Federation for the Bega Valley shire celebrating the Centenary of Federation / compiled by Bega Valley

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8296/1903 EVANS HARRY A WILLIAMS LINDA COOMA

Linda married⁴⁸ Harry A Evans in 1903 in Cooma. Harry was born in 1877 in St. Leonards.

They had the following children:

42 M i. Bruce L Evans was born in 1905 in Cooma.

Birth

12395/1905 EVANS BRUCE L HARRY A LINDA COOMA

Third Generation

20. Oswald Arthur Williams "Arthur" (Robert, John) was born on 14 Jul 1896 in Gilgunnia. He died on 14 May 1952. The cause of death was heart disease. He was buried in Rookwood Catholic Cemetery.

Birth registration

22962/1899 WILLIAMS OSWALD A ROBERT MARY A MT HOPE

13896/1899 WILLIAMS OSWALD A ROBERT MARY A MT HOPE

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Arthur Wiliams was born on 14/7/1896 at a place called "The Four Mile", Gilgunnia. His first job was on the Cobar press at age 13

(1909) where he began to learn the printing trade. He progressed to be the compositor on the paper.

After spending a short time in Dubbo, he took a position with the "Junee Southern Cross". Conscription was then on the political

agenda during the 1st World War and Arthur was quite vocal on the subject. He approved of conscription for the defence of

Australia, but not to send young Australians to fight battles in far away countries for the British or other European nations.

He was urged by supporters to stand for Federal Parliament, but he never did. Monty Williams (of Goulburn) said Arthur was too

gentle a man to ever have been a successful politician.

Arthur Williams & Kathleen Moloney

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Eadie Williams. Lee Williams. Arthur Williams, Kathleen Moloney & Rev Fr Pat Moloney

Arthur & Kathleen going to the fancy dress ball

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Arthur Williams married Kathleen Moloney on 19/11/1921 at the Catholic Church, Newtown. They rented a home in Belmore until

they could purchase one of their own, which they did in due course. Arthur worked on the Sydney Metropolitan Press including

Smith's Weekly, The Bulletin, The Sun and the Sun Herald.

Depression Years

During the world wide depression years of the 1930's, like many others he became unemployed. With a young family of three

children, this created considerable difficulty for he and Kathleen.

For two years he walked the streets of Sydney seeking emloyment to no avail. He and Kathleen always said it was the Lang Labour

Government of NSW that saved the family home. Jack Lang, Premier, introduced what they referred to as the "Moratorium" which

had to do with the interest charged on the home loan.

He died 14/5/1952 at age 56 from heart disease. Kathleen died 9/11/1976. They are buried at Rookwood Catholic Cemetery, Sect

11 Graves No. 1701/1702

Arthur and Kathleen had four children, Noelene, Denis, Moya and Kieran. Moya was a twin but the other baby did not survive the

birth. It is Kieran who provides the direct line for our family.

Noelene - 10/12/1924 - Belmore

Denis - 13/8/1927 - Belmore

Moya - 24/3/1930 - Belmore

Kieran 30/3/1935 - Campsie

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Denis, Dad, Muma, Kieran, Moya, Noelene - May 1947

Dennis, Moya, Joyce Watmuff (nee Williams) & Kieran - March 2000

Noelene & her husband Keith Phelan

Noelene - Easter 1946 - Hay N.S.W.

Oswald married Kathleen C Moloney on 19 Nov 1921 in Newtown. Kathleen died on 9 Nov 1976. She was buried in Rookwood Catholic Cemetery.

Birth?

9660/1898 MALONEY KATHLEEN M JOHN MARGARET C ALBION PARK

27412/1898 MALONEY KATHLEEN L ROBERT J V ELIZABETH C SYDNEY

31643/1900 MALONEY KATHLEEN M JAMES CATHERINE GRAFTON

189900414/1899 MOLONEY KATHLEEN THOMAS MARGARET

14216/1901 MOLONEY KATHLEEN P JOHN ELIZABETH M MANLY

Marriage

15725/1921 WILLIAMS OSWALD A MOLONEY KATHLEEN C NEWTOWN

Oswald and Kathleen had the following children:

43 F i. Noelene Williams was born on 10 Dec 1924 in Belmore.

Noelene married Keith Phelan .

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44 M ii. Denis Williams was born on 13 Aug 1927 in Belmore.

45 F iii. Moya Williams was born on 24 Mar 1930 in Belmore.

46 iv. Williams was born on 24 Mar 1930. Williams died on 24 Mar 1930.

+ 47 M v. Kieran Williams was born on 30 Mar 1935.

Fourth Generation

47. Kieran Williams (Oswald Arthur, Robert, John) was born on 30 Mar 1935 in Campsie.

Kieran served in the military 12th Battalion, A.I.F. in "E" company 22 Platoon in 1953.

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Kieran Williams was born on 30/3/35 at Campsie Private Hospital. He attended school at St Joseph's Belmore and then went on to

St Patrick's College, Strathfield. He joined the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on 11/12/50.

In his days as a single man he lived at Belmore and worked at Punchbowl, Yagoona & Rabaul T.P.N.G., before joining the Bank's

Relieving Staff which involved travel and work all over the State. At the time of his marriage he was working in the Bank's Staff

Training Section.

His main sporting interest was Rugby League football, tennis and days at the beach. He was an active member of the Belmore

Catholic Youth Organisation where he had great fun with all the other young members of this organisation.

National Service

In 1953 Kieran was called up (drafted) for National Service in the Australian Army. He served in the 12th Battalion, A.I.F. in "E"

company 22 Platoon.

The National Service Medal

This medal is the first military award given to anyone in the direct line of our family since John Williams was convicted of desertion

from the British Army, the sentence being transportation "beyond the seas" to N.S.W for 14 years.

Letter from the Australian Government

Parliament House

Canberra A.C.T 2600

Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence and Minister for Veteran's Affairs

31/12/03

Dear Mr. Williams

On behalf of the Federal Government, I would like to congratulate you on the award of the National Service 1951-1972 Medal. It is

both a physical reminder of your service to the Nation and an enduring remembrance of the heartfelt appreciation of the

Government and your fellow Australians for that valuable service fifty years ago in 1953.

The National Service Medal 1951 - 1972 commemorates the 50th.anniversary of the introduction of post-World War 11 National

Service. Today, the two periods of post-World War 11 national service are remembered as significant and valued events in

Australia's history and development as a nation. Indeed during the twenty one year period that covered the two schemes, 187

national servicemen made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, while approximately 1500 were wounded during their service.

I would like to use this opportunity to encourage you to contact your local Federal Member or State Senator to arrange for the

formal presentation of your medal. Presentation of the medal by a representative of the Government will provide an appropriate

occasion for your family, friends, and local community to express their gratitude for the service rendered by National Servicemen.

Yours sincerely

Mal Brough MP

Marriage

Kieran Williams married Mary Claire Brereton (known as Claire, or affectionately, as "Doll") on 24/2/1962 at St Joseph's Catholic

Church, Belmore. They lived for some 10 years at Mortdale Heights.

Kieran Williams & Mary Claire Brereton

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During these years Kieran worked at Hurstville, Brighton Le Sands and Head Office before being transferred to Armidale. Moves to

Gundagai in 1974 & Mittagong 1977. From 1983 he worked at Butlers Rd Hurstville then Inspection Staff 1985 & Queanbeyan

1988.

In 1989 he was appointed Regional Manager for the far west of the State. He was based in Dubbo and his work took him back to

Bourke, Cobar & Louth etc. from where his father set out decades before as a young man.

Promotion to the position of Regional Manager, N.S.W. Illawarra Region followed in 1991 from which position Kieran retired at the

end of 1992. Kieran & Claire have lived happily ever after.

Children of the Marriage

Kieran and Claire have five children,

Timothy - born - 8/1/1963

Christopher - born 17/12/1964

Patrick - born -25/2/1969

Virginia - born - 4/2/1971

Paul - born - 22/6/1974

Kieran married Mary Claire Brereton "Claire " on 24 Feb 1962 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Belmore.

Kieran and Mary had the following children:

48 M i. Timothy Williams was born on 8 Jan 1963.

Timothy was employed as New York Banker.

Timothy married Leanne Pascoe on 22 Jul 1989 in Bankstown.

+ 49 M ii. Christopher Williams was born on 17 Dec 1964.

50 M iii. Patrick Williams was born on 25 Feb 1969.

Patrick was employed as Business Executive.

+ 51 F iv. Virginia Williams was born on 4 Feb 1971.

52 M v. Paul Williams was born on 22 Jun 1974.

Paul was employed as English Teacher.

Fifth Generation

49. Christopher Williams (Kieran, Oswald Arthur, Robert, John) was born on 17 Dec 1964.

Christopher married Catherine Gallagher on 25 Nov 1989 in Beverley Hills .

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Christopher and Catherine had the following children:

53 F i. Stephanie Williams .

54 M ii. Benjamin Williams .

51. Virginia Williams (Kieran, Oswald Arthur, Robert, John) was born on 4 Feb 1971.

Virginia married Jeffrey Friedel on 11 Oct 1997 in Washington DC.

They had the following children:

55 F i. Molly Francesca Friedel .

56 F ii. Abigail Eve Friedel .

Appendix A - Sources

1. Death Certificate, 2690/1918.Not held.

2. Marriage Certificate, 1629/1858.Not held.

3. Baptism Certificate, V18432427 27A/1843.Not held.

4. Death Certificate, 8309/1887.Not held.

5. Birth Certificate, 9468/1870.Not held.

6. Birth Certificate, 7428/1873.Not held.

7. Birth Certificate, 7861/1875.Not held.

8. Birth Certificate, 9002/1878.Not held.

9. Birth Certificate, 15375/1882.Not held.

10. Marriage Certificate, 7592/1945.Not held.

11. Birth Certificate, 18821/1885.Not held.

12. Birth Certificate, 6514/1860.Not held.

13. Death Certificate, 15390/1927.Not held.

14. Birth certificate, 16541/1887.Not held.

15. Birth certificate, 17105/1888.Not held.

16. Birth certificate, 7434/1891.Not held.

17. Birth certificate, 7613/1892.Not held.

18. Birth certificate, 10229/1894.Not held.

19. Birth certificate, 3739/1899.Not held.

20. Birth certificate, 2574/1901.Nto held.

21. Birth Certificate, 7075/1862.Not held.

22. Death Certificate, 2532/1942.Not held.

23. Marriage Certificate, 4776/1885.Not held.

24. Marriage Certificate, 18006/1937.Not held.

25. Marriage Certificate, 5894/1935.

Not held.

26. Birth Certificate, 16874/1865.Not held.

27. Birth Certificate, 26412/1886.Not held.

28. Birth Certificate, 20352/1887.Not held.

29. Birth Certificate, 35379/1892.Not held.

30. Birth Certificate, 33786/1894.Not held.

31. Birth Certificate, 32316/1900.Not held.

32. Marriage Certificate, 7947/1928.Not held.

33. Birth Certificate, 32570/1901.Not held.

34. Birth Certificate, 28740/1904.Not held.

35. Marriage certificate, 6168/1891.Not held.

36. Birth certificate, 26589/1891.Not held.

37. Birth certificate, 27199/1893.Not held.

38. Birth certificate, 5688/1897.Not held.

39. Birth certificate, 15191/1900 .Not held.

40. Birth Certificate, 7427/1873.Not held.

41. Death Certificate, 4329/1936.Not held.

42. Marriage Certificate, 1083/1900.Not held.

43. Birth Certificate, 9729/1874.Not held.

44. Death Certificate, 8940/1911.Not held.

45. Birth Certificate, 6722/1904 .Not held.

46. Birth Certificate, 6723/1904 .Not held.

47. Birth Certificate, 10727/1880.Not held.

48. Marriage Certificate, 8296/1903.Not held.