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Hugh Wallace
 "Nithsdale"

Genealogy


HENRY WALLACE was a member of a Scottish family that figures largely in the pages of the District history. The first of the name to make acquaintance with Manaro was Dr. Frances Lascelles Wallace, who was associated with Commissary Ryrie in the ownership of Coolringdon, some years before 1848, Dr. Wallace had married Jane, the daughter of Commissary Ryrie, who was the owner of "Arnprior," near Braidwood. Two of the Doctor's brothers, John and William, had settled at "Nithsdale," Braidwood. where Dr. Wallace died on 23rd January, 1852, at the age of 41. The two brothers named died young men, and unmarried. Dr. Wallace left a son, Stewart Ryrie Wallace, who died at the age of 24, and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, whose granddaughter, Miss Dudley, married Mr. W. M. Ryrie, of Michelago Station. Hugh, an elder brother of Dr. Wallace, with his wife and two sons, William, born in 1836, and Henry, born in 1838, came from Dumfries in Scotland in 1841. For further information on the Henry Wallace family go to HENRY WALLACE

Hon. Hugh Wallace, M.L.C Mrs Hugh Wallace

Hugh Wallace settled at "Nithsdale," where his brothers were, and died there on 8th June, 1868, following upon a buggy accident. He was a member of the Legislative Council. Hugh Wallace in 1848 appears to have been the holder of Bellowra and Wanley Creek Runs, aggregating about 20,000 acres. 

Transcribed by Pattrick Mould in 2003, from the book "Back to Cooma' Celebrations" page 87


Mr William Wallace Mrs William Wallace

 

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