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 |
Medlicott |
Mrs. |
Needlework prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1896 |
2 |
|
Menzies |
Adam |
"Sitting Lorne" West Kangaloon |
80 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 34 cattle, 13 pigs. |
10 |
Merchant |
W. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces, World War I |
9 |
Merryland |
W. |
Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1940/41 |
2 |
|
Messrs Barrett, Hayter & Co |
Prizewinner at inaugural Robertson Agricultural Show 1880 |
2 |
||
Meyers |
Michael |
Teacher at Avoca Public School from August, 1886 |
5 |
|
Middleton |
George (Reverend) |
Upper Mittagong/ Glenquarry |
Served at St Luke's Anglican Church, Glenquarry from October 1870 to June 1873 |
7 |
Miles |
Henry |
Burrawang |
Fined £3 in 1879 for permitting disorderly conduct in his licensed public house at Burrawang (Burrawang Club Hotel). Owned the principal store in Burrawang 1880. |
2,8 P |
Miles |
J. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Committee member Kangaroo Valley School of Arts 1899 |
9 |
Miles |
Miss |
Needlework prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1896 |
2 |
|
Miller |
C. W. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in the Armed Forces WWII and was killed in action |
3,9 |
Miller |
Henry |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Miller |
John Ritchie |
"Springfield" Burrawang |
Early committee member, Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society. Prizewinner at second Burrawang & West Camden Agricultural Show 1881. Prizewinner third Burrawang Agricultural Show 1882. 80 acres 1884 - 3 horses, 40 cattle. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1886. Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1889. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
2,10, 12 |
Miller |
Margaret |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Miller |
Samuel King |
Burrawang |
Head Teacher/Principal of Burrawang Public School from May 1879. Credited with first suggesting an agricultural show in the area (1879). Committee of Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society 1879. Secretary of Show Committee 1883. His son was later to become Sir Denison Miller, the first Governor of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. |
2, 13 |
Miller |
Susan |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Miller |
William |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Miller |
William |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Miller |
William J. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Secretary of Kangaroo Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Association 1885-1889. |
9 |
Milligan |
Jane |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. Adopted daughter of John McBarron and inherited his property when he died in 1897. |
12,P |
Milligan |
John |
Bendeela, Kangaroo Valley |
Bought the original Collins' land (800 acres) from Gray in 1863 for £7500. By 1871 he was milking over 100 cows on the property. |
3,9 |
Mills & Pile |
Auctioneers |
Burrawang |
Remembered by Jack McGrath as the first auctioneers in the district (1861) and among the first in N.S.W. |
13 |
Minehan |
D W |
Avoca |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII |
5 |
Missingham |
George |
Son of John Missingham |
2 |
|
Missingham |
Gordon |
Robertson |
Son of William Missingham Snr Continued sawmilling at Robertson after his father retired |
2 |
Missingham |
Henry |
Son of John Missingham |
2 | |
Missingham |
James |
Son of John Missingham Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1937 Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1940/41 |
2 | |
Missingham |
James (Jim) |
Robertson |
Son of William Missingham Snr. Continued sawmilling at Robertson after his father retired. Committee member Robertson A & H Society. |
2 |
Missingham |
John (Snr) (Jack) |
"Carrington" Pheasant Ground purchased 1883 |
Born Jamberoo 1859. Established a sawmill 1883 and later bought a Robertson sawmill (Todd's) in 1906. 80 acres 1884 - 1 horse, 15 cattle. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1918. Elected President Robertson A & H Society 1924 - 1934. Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1937. Died 1948. |
2,10 |
Missingham |
John Snr |
Robertson |
Laid the foundation stone to extensions at St John's Anglican Church 1940 Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1940/41 Vice President 1944 |
2 |
Missingham |
Margaret (nee Johnston) |
Robertson born |
Wife of William Missingham |
2 |
Missingham |
Mary (nee Turner) |
Jamberoo born |
Wife of John Missingham Snr |
2 |
Missingham |
Robert (Bob) |
Robertson |
Son of John Missingham Proprietor of Royal Hotel in Robertson (twice) |
2 |
Missingham |
William (Bill) |
Robertson |
Son of William Missingham Snr Continued sawmilling at Robertson after his father retired Committee member Robertson A & H Society |
2 |
Missingham |
William Snr |
Pheasant Ground |
Born 1891 Son of John Missingham Served 37 years on Wingecarribee Shire Council Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1937 Elected President 1944 - 1973 Captain of Robertson Bushfire Brigade for many years |
2 |
Missingham (John) and Sons |
Sawmillers |
Kangaroo Creek, Robertson |
Established a sawmill 1883 and later bought a Robertson sawmill (Todd's) in 1906 |
8 |
Mitchell |
Lockhart Lawson |
West Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, stonemason. |
12 |
Mitchell |
Robert Allen |
West Kangaloon |
60 acres 1884 - 4 horses, 17 cattle. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
10,12 |
Mitchenson |
George |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Mitten |
Margaret |
Beaumont |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Mitten |
Thomas |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, road maintenance labourer. |
12 |
Moffitt |
Annie |
Kangaroo River |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Moffitt |
Catherine Ann |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Moffitt |
David J. |
Robertson |
Treasurer of St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Robertson 1875. Supervised construction of morse code telegraph line from Berrima to Kiama in 1879. Vice President of Burrawang Agricultural Society 1881. 27 acres 1884 - 3 horses, 14 cattle, 1 pig. Elected President 1885. Died 1887 aged 50. |
2,7 10 |
Moffitt |
John James |
Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley |
Manager of the Barrengarry Butter Factory 1880/90s. Registered elector 1903, factory manager. Trustee of Kangaroo Valley School of Arts 1908. Treasurer of School of Arts 1910. Secretary of Kangaroo Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Assoc. 1910-1918. |
9,12 |
Moffitt |
Thomas |
Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley |
Trustee of Barrengarry Union Church 1874. Trustee of Kangaroo Valley Wesleyan Methodist Church 1887. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
9,12 |
Monaghan |
A S |
Avoca |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII Awarded D F C |
5 |
Monaghan |
H. M. |
Avoca |
Enlisted in Australian Women's Army Service in WWII |
5 |
Monaghan |
Reginald |
Teacher at Avoca Public School from January, 1931 |
5 | |
Moore |
John |
"Brushside" and "Fernbrook", Wildes Meadow. These possibly amalgamated into "Hawthorne Glen" after 1884 |
Born 1826, Ahoghill, County Antrim. Married Margaret McCaughey 1852 in Ireland. Migrated to Australia 1855 per "Bermondsey". Early settler and potato grower 1870s. 100 acres 1884. 2 horses, 24 cattle (Brushside). 150 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 35 cattle, 20 pigs (Fernbrook) |
8, 10, P |
Moore |
John Henry |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Moore |
Max |
Wildes Meadow |
Prizewinner Robertson A & H Show 1957,1959 |
2 |
Moore |
Paul |
Wildes Meadow |
130 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 40 cattle, 20 pigs. |
10 |
Moore |
R. Z. |
Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1937 |
2 | |
Morgan |
Anne |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Morgan |
Jane |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Morgan |
Morgan |
Waterfall Road, Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Morgan |
Richard |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Morling |
Frank |
East Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Morris |
F. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang |
P |
Morrisby |
Alice Maud |
Mount Murray |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Morrisby |
James Laranda |
Mount Murray |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Morrison |
Alexander |
Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley |
100 acres 1884, 6 horses, 36 cattle, 2 sheep, 20 pigs. Registered elector 1903, blacksmith. |
10,12 |
Morrison |
Ellen |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Morrison |
Emily |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Morrison |
James |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, blacksmith. |
12 |
Morrison |
Sarah Ann |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Morrison |
Sarah Ann |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, music teacher. |
12 |
Morrow |
Christopher |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Morrow |
Elizabeth Jane |
Bellawongarah |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Morrow |
F. W . |
Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1937 Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1940/41 |
2 | |
Morrow |
Margaret |
Bellawongarah |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Morrow |
Mary Hannah |
Beaumont |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Morrow |
Robert John |
Bellawongarah |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Mortimer |
Ida |
Burrawang |
Married Stanley Perkins 1952 Previously widowed with three daughters |
5 |
Mortimer |
William (Bill) |
Yarrunga |
Known as the Cabbage King in early 1900s. One years' crop was 32,000 heads of cabbage. |
2 |
Morton |
William |
Wattamolla |
Registered elector 1903, farm labourer. |
12 |
Moses |
Edward |
"Wren's Meadow" Burrawang |
Early settler with some 200 acres (Jervis). Committee of Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society 1879. 150 acres 1884 - 13 horses, 80 cattle. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1886. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1889-90. Sold farm and cattle and moved to Richmond River 1898. |
2,8, 10 |
Moses |
J. |
Prizewinner at inaugural Robertson Agricultural Show 1880 |
2 | |
Moses |
J.M. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang |
P |
Moses |
Mrs Edward (nee Hayter) |
Pearson's Road, Wildes Meadow |
Pioneer settler of Robertson District |
2 |
Moses |
R.L. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang. Killed in action |
P |
Moses |
R.W. (R.M.?) |
"Hard Lodge" Wildes Meadow |
Committee of Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society 1879. 80 acres 1884 - 5 horses, 39 cattle, 18 pigs. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1886. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1889-90. Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1889. Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1896. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1918. Elected Life Member 1921. |
2,10 |
Moses |
T.J. |
Burrawang |
Trustee in 1875 of the original land purchase for the parsonage to St David's Anglican Church, Burrawang Secretary of Burrawang Agricultural Society 1881 |
2,7 |
Moses |
W . |
Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1889-90 |
2 | |
Moss |
Benjamin |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, saddler. |
12 |
Moss |
Bernard |
Kangaroo Valley |
Probably son of Moses Moss. Constructed the stone school building at Kangaroo Valley in 1884 with West and Campbell. |
9 |
Moss |
Felix |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, carrier. |
12 |
Moss |
Mary Adelaide |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Moss |
Moses |
Kangaroo Valley |
Early settler On 18 February 1870 he was made a Trustee of the Jewish section of Kangaroo Valley cemetery |
3 |
Moss |
Rose |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Moule |
Catherine Teresa |
Burrawang |
Early settler who died in 1913 |
8 |
Moule |
Charles Augustus |
"Underwood Hill" Burrawang |
Purchased 237 acres at Burrawang in 1871 from John Staggs, the original grantee. Moule later sold 9½ acres for the erection of St. David's Church and parsonage. Recorded as owning 1 horse and 5 cattle in 1884. |
7,10 |
Moule |
Edward James |
Avoca, Kirklands Wildes Meadow Road |
First grantee of Portion 48 Avoca in 1876. Married Mary Ann Mumberson. |
2,6 |
Moult-Spiers |
R. |
Avoca |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII |
5 |
Moyes |
W. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang |
P |
Moyrahan |
Andrew |
Relief Teacher at Avoca Public School from September, 1926 |
5 | |
Mullet |
George (Jnr) |
West Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Mullett |
George (Snr) |
"Sugarloaf" West Kangaloon |
107 acres 1884 - 25 cattle, 11 sheep. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
10,12 |
Mulley |
Eliza |
North Yarrunga |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Mumberson |
Daniel |
Burrawang |
40 acres 1884 - 1 horse, 3 cattle. With brother William, started horse teams for general carrying 1875 |
10,13 |
Mumberson |
Don |
Wildes Meadow |
Cabbage farmer in 1940s |
5 |
Mumberson |
Mary Ann |
Kirklands , Wildes Meadow Road |
Born c1864 Married Edward James Moule and after his death, married William Hill Died 1955 aged 91 |
6 |
Mumberson |
William |
Burrawang |
With brother Daniel, started horse teams for general carrying 1875. |
13 |
Murphy |
Jack |
Avoca |
Publican and Member of Avoca Rifle Club early 1900s |
5 |
Murphy |
James |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Murphy |
John |
Jamberoo Mountains |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Murphy |
Margaret |
Jamberoo Mountains |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Murray |
Alice (Miss) |
Upper Kangaroo River |
Teacher in charge of Hillcrest Public School, Upper Kangaroo River, from 11 December 1925 Retired 8 November 1931 and school closed until 31 December 1940 |
4 |
Murray |
Mr. |
Broger's Creek, Kangaroo Valley |
Early selector of 180 acres c1863 |
9 |
Murray |
F.A. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang |
P |
Murray |
R.M. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang |
P |
Muzy |
George Henry (Rev ) |
Kangaroo Valley |
First permanent rector at Church of the Good Shepherd, Kangaroo Valley from 26 February 1882 until 1892. After serving at Berry Parish, died September 1907 |
9 |
Myers |
F. E. |
Appointed Secretary Robertson A & H Society 1924 Resigned 1925 |
2 | |
Mylane |
Mrs. |
Needlework prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1896 |
2 | |
Myra Vale Hotel |
Licenced Hotel |
Wildes Meadow Road |
Licencee in 1880s/1890s was a Mr Murphy. Reputed to have been dismantled and moved to Moss Vale to become the Central Hotel |
5,6 |
Myra Vale Public School |
See also Burrawang East Public School |
Myra Vale/Wildes Meadow |
Opened in 1877 in unfinished premises. First teacher was Isabelle Bartlett. Closed in 1968 |
6, 13 |
Myra Vale Wesleyan Methodist Church |
Now closed |
Wildes Meadow Road, Myra Vale |
Erected 1874. Opposite the Myra Vale cemetery |
6 |