A list of names from the early days of the Robertson/Burrawang/Kangaroo
Valley areas of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.
Burrawang General Store c1865
Surname |
First name(s) |
Place |
Notes |
Ref |
Cahill |
Joe |
Robertson area |
In 1940s shipped blackberries to Sydney jam factories to rid the district of the weed |
2 |
Cain |
John |
East Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Cain |
Sidney Alexander |
East Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Caird |
Dr. J. H . |
Prizewinner at second Robertson Agricultural Show 1881 |
2 |
|
Caldwell |
W. J. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Manager Barrengarry Butter factory 1898 Committee member Kangaroo Valley School of Arts 1899 Director of Kangaroo Dairy Company 1901 |
3,9 |
Callaghan |
Christina |
Kangaroo Mount |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Callaghan |
Thomas |
Kangaroo Mount |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Cameron |
John |
Bomballa (sic) |
Registered elector 1903 at Yarrunga (carpenter) whilst living at Bomballa |
12 |
Campbell |
Alexander |
Member of Parliament for Wollongong |
Officiated at opening of Macquarie Pass 4 July 1898 Local Member of Parliament 1904 |
2 |
Campbell |
Archibald Thomas |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, butcher. |
12 |
Campbell |
David |
Robertson |
Freehold elector 1875, while a non-resident at Morpeth, NSW |
11 |
Campbell |
Edith Emily |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Campbell |
Ethel Mary (Miss) |
Kangaroo Valley |
Organist at Kangaroo Valley Presbyterian Church for over twenty years from 1874. Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
9,12 |
Campbell |
George Ewen |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, butcher. Secretary of Kangaroo Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Assoc. 1901-1907 |
9,12 |
Campbell |
J. L. |
Bowral |
Honoured visitor to 12th Robertson Show 1892 |
2 |
Campbell |
James |
Kangaroo Valley |
President of Kangaroo Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Association 1885-1909. Owner of the National Hall in Kangaroo Valley 1893. Registered elector 1903, butcher. |
9,12 |
Campbell |
Mary Ann |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Campbell |
William |
Constructed the stone school at Kangaroo Valley in 1884 with Moss and West |
9 |
|
Carey |
George Alfred |
Red Hills |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Carr |
John |
Yarrunga/Robertson |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Carr |
Kenneth |
Burrawang |
Relieving Head Teacher, Burrawang Public School from February to September 1914. |
P |
Carrick |
Ann Jane |
Robertson |
Daughter of Thomas and Mary Carrick 1867-1889 |
P |
Carrick |
Elizabeth |
Robertson |
Daughter of Thomas and Mary Carrick born 1869. Married Frank L. Sinclair in 1901. Died 1944 |
P |
Carrick |
Henry Thomas |
Robertson |
Son of Thomas and Mary Carrick, born 1873. Joined Police Force 1896.
Married Helena Slater from Wagga Wagga. Died 1953 |
P |
Carrick |
Hugh |
Robertson |
Son of Thomas and Mary Carrick, born 1875. Registered elector 1903, farmer. Appointed Secretary Robertson A & H Society 1925. Married Daisy Alice Jervis 1926. Died 1937. |
2,P, 12 |
Carrick |
James |
Robertson, Kangaroo Valley |
Son of Thomas and Mary Carrick, born 1878. Registered elector 1903, farmer. Married Ella Maria Isabel Jervis 1925. Died 1962. |
P,12 |
Carrick |
John Hurst |
Robertson |
Son of Thomas and Mary Carrick, born 1880. Registered elector 1903, labourer. Married Vera Keeble 1913. Died 1960. |
P,12 |
Carrick |
Mary (nee McBarron) |
Robertson |
Born July 1839. Migrated from County Fermanagh 1860. Wife of Thomas Carrick. Sister of John and James McBarron. Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. Died December 1919. |
P,12 |
Carrick |
Ronald Keeble |
Robertson, Kangaroo Valley, Sydney |
Son of John H. and Vera Carrick , born 1917. Baptised St John's Church, Robertson |
P |
Carrick |
Thomas |
Underhill, Robertson |
Born 1832. Migrated from County Armagh, Ireland to Sydney in 1856. Married Mary McBarron 1864 and was an early settler Yarrawa Brush same year. Freehold elector 1875. 120 acres in 1884 - 4 horses, 16 cattle, 4 pigs. Joint petitioner for establishment of a public school at Upper Kangaroo River in 1888. Died April 1897. |
P,4 10,11 |
Carrick |
William |
Robertson, Burrawang |
Son of Thomas and Mary Carrick. Residential elector 1875. Farmed in Robertson and New Zealand. Died 8 August 1918. |
P,11 |
Carrington Hall |
Meeting place |
Wildes Meadow Road |
Owned by J T Hayter in 1893. Later dismantled by the Hayter family and re-erected at Dale Street, Burrawang. |
5,6 |
Carrol |
Vin |
Committee Member Robertson Agricultural Society 1918 |
2 | |
Carson |
Jabez |
Kangaloon |
Freehold elector 1875, while a non-resident living at Richmond River. |
11 |
Carss |
John |
Robertson |
Recorded as owning 3 horses and 2 cattle in 1884 but no land on which to keep them. Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1888. |
2,10 |
Carter |
Ada |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Carter |
John |
Kangaroo River |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Carter |
John |
Burrawang |
14 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 6 cattle. |
10 |
Carter |
Mary Ann |
Kangaroo River |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Carter |
Robert George |
Upper Kangaroo River |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Carter |
Sarah (Mrs) |
Robertson |
Proprietor of Royal Hotel in Robertson. Registered elector 1903, hotelkeeper. |
2,12 |
Carter |
William John |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Casey |
Patrick J. |
Burrawang |
Residential elector 1875. |
11 |
Cason |
C. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Boer War, South Africa 1899-1901 |
9 |
Cason |
Catherine |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Cason |
Harriett |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Cason |
Robert (Jnr) |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, carrier. |
12 |
Cason |
Robert (Snr) |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, carrier. |
12 |
Cason |
William Gatton |
Yarrunga/ Wildes Meadow |
Freehold elector 1875. 40 acres 1884 - 3 horses, 2 cattle. |
10,11 |
Cass |
L. H. |
Avoca |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII |
5 |
Cawthorne |
Geoffrey |
Burrawang |
Head Teacher, Burrawang Public School from February 1965 |
P |
Chadman |
Benjamin |
Ploughed Ground, Robertson |
160 acres 1884 - 14 horses, 42 cattle. |
10 |
Chadwick |
George |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Chalker |
C. N. |
Robertson |
Prizewinner third Burrawang Agricultural Show 1882 |
2 |
Chalmers |
C. |
Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1940/41 |
2 | |
Chappell |
James |
West Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, labourer |
12 |
Charker |
Annie |
Mount Murray |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Charker |
Walter Robert |
Mount Murray |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Charles |
Elizabeth |
East Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Charles |
George |
East Kangaloon/ Robertson |
100 acres 1884 - 1 horse, 25 cattle, 3 pigs. Registered elector 1903. |
10,12 |
Chase |
John |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Chase |
William |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Cheater |
H.F. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang. Killed in action |
P |
Chesterton |
F. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII, posted overseas and returned |
9 |
Chittick |
A. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII, posted overseas and returned |
9 |
Chittick |
Andrew |
"Ocean View" Robertson |
Recorded in 1884 as owning 1 horse, 20 cattle and 2 pigs but not having land on which to keep them. |
10 |
Chittick |
Ann Jane |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Chittick |
Archie Reginald |
Kangaroo Valley |
President of Kangaroo Valley School P & C Assoc. 1938-1953 Trustee of Kangaroo Valley Methodist Church 1952 President of School of Arts 1939-1953 |
9 |
Chittick |
E. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII, posted overseas and returned |
9 |
Chittick |
George |
Robertson |
Born 1867 Berrima. Married Isabella Maud Vidler 1902 Kangaroo Valley. Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12, P |
Chittick |
Henry |
Wildes Meadow |
81 acres 1884 - 3 horses, 20 cattle. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
10,12 |
Chittick |
Isabella |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Chittick |
Isabella |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Chittick |
James |
Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley |
Trustee of Barrengarry Union Church 1874. Trustee of Kangaroo Valley Wesleyan Methodist Church 1887. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
9,12 |
Chittick |
James |
Kangaroo Valley |
Five acres of his property were selected by the NSW Dept. of Agriculture for crop experiments. President Kangaroo Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Assoc. 1921-1924. Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1921 and 1935. |
2,9 |
Chittick |
John |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Chittick |
John |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Chittick |
John |
Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley |
Builder of Barrengarry Union Church in 1886. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
9,12 |
Chittick |
K. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII |
9 |
Chittick |
Lancelot |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Chittick |
Mary Jane |
Kangaroo Valley |
Needlework prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1896. Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
2,12 |
Chittick |
Norman Charles |
Kangaroo Valley |
Born 1922 Barrengarry. Son of George Chittick and Isabella Maud (Vidler). Married Dulcie May Ragg 1940. Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII, posted overseas and returned. Died 1977. |
5,9,P |
Chittick |
Robert |
Kangaroo Valley |
Noted horseman and horse breeder 1890s |
9 |
Chittick |
William |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Church of St. Joseph |
Roman Catholic Church |
Kangaroo Valley |
Original church erected 1873 but replaced in 1888 by St Joseph's. Land donated by Alick Osborne. |
3,9 |
Church of The Good Shepherd |
Anglican Church |
Kangaroo Valley |
Designed by John Horbury Hunt, completed in December 1871. First service held 26 January 1872. Land donated by Alick Osborne. |
3,9 |
Churchill |
O. |
Robertson |
Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1940/41 |
2 |
Churchill & Sons, S. |
"Otago" Kangaloon |
Successful cattle breeder 1920's |
2 | |
City Bank of Sydney (The) |
Wildes Meadow |
Operated a branch at Wildes Meadow in 1893 which closed in March 1895 |
5,8 | |
Clarke |
Alexander |
Woodhill Valley |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Clarke |
Charlie |
Renowned horseman - rode at 1907 Robertson Agricultural Show Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1937 Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1940/41 Vice President 1944 |
2 | |
Clarke |
Elizabeth |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Clarke |
Emma Eliza |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Clarke |
Ernest Albert |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Clarke |
Hubert |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Clarke |
Jack |
Secretary Robertson A & H Society 1950 |
2 | |
Clarke |
John William |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, dealer. |
12 |
Clarke |
Millie (Miss) |
Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1903 (Pickles, sauces and chutney - 7th year in a row) |
2 | |
Clarke |
Samuel |
Burrawang |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Clarke |
Selby |
Robertson area |
Agent in 1940s for collection of rabbit carcasses - shipped most to Sydney for consumption |
2 |
Clarke |
William |
Robertson |
75 acres in 1884 - 1 horse, 21 cattle, 9 pigs. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
10,12 |
Clarke |
William Thomas |
Kangaroo Mount |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Clarkes' General Store |
Adam and Bill |
Gilbert's Corner, Burrawang |
Purchased land from Thomas Wilson and established an early store (1874) in Burrawang. Reputedly the first to introduce the "Lay-By" system in the area. |
P |
Cleary |
Alice |
Avoca |
Daughter of Edward and Johanna Cleary, born c1873 Became a nun with Sisters of Mercy |
5 |
Cleary |
Catherine |
Avoca |
Daughter of Edward and Johanna Cleary. Born c1867. Married name O' Brien |
5 |
Cleary |
Con |
Avoca and Queensland |
Son of Edward and Johanna Cleary Born c1865 Schoolteacher and Policeman |
5 |
Cleary |
Con (Snr) |
Ireland and "Fitzroy View" , Avoca |
Father of Edward Cleary (Snr) Came to live with his son until his death aged 70 in 1878 |
5 |
Cleary |
Edward (Jnr) |
Avoca and Sydney |
Son of Edward and Johanna Cleary, born c1875 |
5 |
Cleary |
Edward (Snr) |
"Fitzroy View" Avoca (Built 1885) |
Born c1836 Ireland, migrated to Australia 17 October 1852 per Kate. Early selector Yarrawa Brush area 1862. Married Johanna Dwyer 17 October 1864. Freehold elector 1875. Died 1915 |
5,11 |
Cleary |
Ellen |
Avoca |
Daughter of Edward and Johanna Cleary Born c1866 Married farmer from Moruya named Heffernan |
5 |
Cleary |
Hannorah |
Avoca |
Daughter of Edward and Johanna Cleary, born c1875, died aged 4 |
5 |
Cleary |
James (Jim) |
Avoca |
Son of Edward and Johanna Cleary, born c1872. Continued the family farm until he enlisted in 1915. Killed in action in Passchendaele France 1917. Remembered on the 1914-1919 Roll of Honour monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang |
5,P |
Cleary |
John |
Avoca and Sydney |
Son of Edward and Johanna Cleary, born c1871 Became a butter maker |
5 |
Cleary |
Patrick (Pat) |
Fitzroy View Avoca |
Son of Edward and Johanna Cleary, born c1869 Continued farming on his father's property Married Anne (surname unknown) Died 1953 |
5 |
Clempson |
P |
Kangaroo Valley |
President of Kangaroo Valley School of Arts 1936-1939 |
9 |
Cliffords Inn |
Licenced hotel |
Burrawang |
Operating 1871 |
6,8 |
Clover |
John |
West Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Club Hotel, Burrawang |
Licenced hotel |
Burrawang |
Operating in 1887 |
6,8 |
Clynch |
Alfred Joseph |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Clynch |
James |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Clynch |
Rose |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |