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Robert Williams
JINDABYNE c1857
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Obituary for William Williams .
March 15 , 1924—“Monaro Mercury” records death of William Williams , farmer of Hilltop , Jindabyne .Aged 65 . He was ill for 2 years , underwent an operation in Sydney last year .He was a son of the late Robert Williams of Jindabyne , where he was born . He lived in Monaro district all his life . Married at Kara , Berridale , (to) Miss Fanny Rebecca Wheatley . Leaves a widow and two children , Stanley and Ethel , and brothers John of Hilltop , and Reginald of Kalkite , and sisters Mrs. Alex. Williamson , Hilltop , Mary and Mrs. P. Green of Adaminaby
,and Sophie of Sydney . He was interested in racing and was Secretary of the Jindabyne Club for many years . Very Rev . Dean Norris officiated at (the ) funeral . J. F. Allen undertaker . There was a large attendance at (the) graveside .Transcribed by Gwen Hubert from Perkins Papers .
From Perkins Papers submitted by Gwen Hubert. <ghubert-at-pcug-org-au>
Robert Williams
Robert Williams came to Jindabyne as a pioneer , where he earned a living as a horse breaker. He married Susan Johnson, daughter of James Johnson and Roseann Downey on 20 Sept 1857 , registered at Cooma , NSW. Robert Williams had selected land at Kalkite and around Jindabyne.
Their children were :
William Williams born 3 July 1858 at Kara , Berridale , married Fanny Rebecca Wheatley 1895 at Kara.
Jessie born 1860 , married Patrick Green in 1902 at Cooma, NSW
Mary Roberts born 1863 . never married
Charles born 1863 at Carrott , Jindabyne, died 1865.
Rosanna Downey born 1865 at Carrott , died 1866
Robert Roberts born 1867 , died 1868
Susan born 1868 at Summerhill, Jindabyne, married Alexander Williamson in 1895 at Cooma, NSW
Adeline born 1870 at Jindabyne, married Archibald Williamson in1898 at “The Glebe”, Jindabyne.
Theresa born 1872 married Mr Yeldham
Sophia born 1874 never married.
John Johnson born 1876 married Mary Louisa Sturgeon in 1905. She died and he married Mary Elizabeth Rankin in 1914.
Reginald born 1879 married Amanda Muriel Smith in 1906 and when she died he married Nina Cecily Rankin in 1914.
Eugene born 1881, died in America in 1914.
I am descended from Robert Williams through Adeline
Gwen Hubert. <ghubert-at-pcug-org-au>
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