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 |
Silvester |
John |
Yarrunga/Burrawang |
Recorded as owning 4 horses in 1884 but no land on which to keep them. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
10,12 |
Simpson |
Alice Mary |
Mount Murray |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Simpson |
Archie |
East Kangaloon |
Bullock Driver 1880's |
2 |
Simpson |
Elizabeth |
Mount Murray |
Wed at the first church-school in East Kangaloon c1868. Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
2,12 |
Simpson |
Frances Emily |
Mount Murray |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Simpson |
Frederick |
Kangaloon |
80 acres 1884 - 1 horse, 20 cattle, 1 pig. |
10 |
Simpson |
Janet Mayfield |
East Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Simpson |
John |
Mount Murray |
Wed at the first church-school in East Kangaloon c1868. Residential elector 1875. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
2,11, 12 |
Simpson |
Robert (Snr) |
East Kangaloon |
Freehold elector 1875. 40 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 18 cattle. |
10,11 |
Simpson |
Robert Barker |
East Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, carpenter. |
12 |
Simpson |
William |
Mount Murray, Robertson |
Freehold and residential elector 1875 (Kangaloon). 80 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 24 cattle. |
10,11 |
Simpson |
William John |
East Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, factory manager. |
12 |
Sinclair |
C. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Builder of Kangaroo Valley School of Arts c1899 with Lumsden |
9 |
Sinclair |
James |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, bootmaker. |
12 |
Sinclair |
Jane |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Small |
Martha |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Small |
Richard Carr |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Smalley |
Robert F. |
"Rose Ville" Robertson |
40 acres 1884 - 4 horses, 5 cattle. |
10 |
Smart |
H. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Trustee of Kangaroo Valley Methodist Church 1952 |
9 |
Smith |
Charles |
Kangaloon |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Smith |
David Turberville (Reverend) |
Burrawang |
Anglican Pastor for the Burrawang area, appointed 9 January 1879. Married to Bertha (nee Welby) with ten children, he was the son of the Manager of Fitzroy Iron Works in Mittagong. Served for 34 years until March 1913. Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang |
7,13 |
Smith |
E. |
Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1918 |
2 | |
Smith |
E. |
Avoca |
Secretary of Wildes Meadow & Yarrunga Dairy Co Ltd. 1889 |
5 |
Smith |
Elizabeth |
Avoca |
Born 1819 England. Married Samuel Wright and migrated to Sydney 1842 per "Himalaya". Had 10 children, first named John Himalaya born at sea 1841. Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
P,12 |
Smith |
Elsie Mary |
Avoca |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Smith |
George |
Kangaloon |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Smith |
H. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang. Killed in action. |
13 |
Smith |
Henry |
"Cherry Tree Hill", West Kangaloon |
Prizewinner at inaugural Burrawang & West Camden Agricultural Show 1880. 750 acres 1884 - 4 horses, 96 cattle, 5 pigs. Prizewinner at Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Show 1886. |
2,10 |
Smith |
Isabella |
Mount Murray |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Smith |
John |
Yarrawa |
Residential elector 1875. |
11 |
Smith |
John |
Kangaloon |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Smith |
John |
Broger's Creek, Kangaroo Valley |
Early selector at Kangaroo Valley c1870 |
9 |
Smith |
T.O. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang. Killed in action. |
13 |
Smith |
Thomas Alfred |
Avoca |
Bought William Shipley's farm in 1914 . Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1918 |
2,5 |
Smith |
W. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII, posted overseas and returned |
9 |
Smith |
William Fleming |
Mount Murray |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Smithers |
George E. |
Married Anstes Jane Kuhn in 1903. |
P | |
Snowden |
Miss |
Needlework prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1896 |
2 | |
Somerville |
John |
Wildes Meadow |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Spain |
Johanna |
Yarrunga |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Spain |
Margaret Mary |
Cleremont , Avoca |
Born 1889 Married Frank Bath c1921 After being widowed, she married Karl van Gelder 11 November 1939 Died 23 February 1980 |
5 |
Spain |
Michael |
Avoca |
Donated land on which Avoca Hall was built |
5 |
Spain |
Roger |
Wildes Meadow Road, Yarrunga |
Early selector 1860s. Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
6,12 |
Sparks |
A. B. |
Sydney and "Glen Moray" Kangaroo Valley |
Managing Director of the Bank of Australasia and a significant businessman. Purchased 980 acres in 1837 on the Kangaroo River. Member of the Kiama Steam Packet Company. |
3,9 |
Speechley |
A .S. |
Avoca |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWI |
5 |
Spence |
J. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII, posted overseas and returned |
9 |
Sperring |
J. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII, posted overseas and returned |
9 |
Sperring |
John |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Spiers |
Thomas |
Red Hills, Wildes Meadow |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Spinks |
Edward |
Kangaroo Ground |
Residential elector 1875. |
11 |
Spratt |
Ada |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Spratt |
Frederick |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, blacksmith. |
12 |
Sproull |
Samuel |
Upper Kangaroo River |
Teacher in charge of Hillcrest Public School, Upper Kangaroo River, from 4 February 1890 |
4 |
St David's Church, Burrawang |
Church of England |
Burrawang |
Opened 22 October 1886 by Reverend J D Langley of St Phillips, Sydney |
5,7 |
St John the Evangelist Church, Robertson |
Church of England |
Robertson |
Opened 6 December 1876 on Crown Land Licensed by the Bishop of Sydney as St John the Evangelist on 22 January 1877 |
6,7 |
St Luke's Church, Glenquarry |
Church of England |
Glenquarry (earlier known as Upper Mittagong) |
Opened on 6 February 1872 by the Bishop of Sydney, Frederic Barker Originally intended to be named St Matthias The second church building was erected on the present site in 1892 The present church (at 1976) was the third licensed church building of this name and it opened 6 February 1911 |
7 |
St Mark's Soldiers Memorial Church, Kangaloon |
Church of England (The Soldiers Memorial was added after WWI) |
Kangaloon |
First church opened 5 October 1880 with construction by Harrigan Bros Present church building was dedicated on 25 March 1931 |
6,7 |
St Matthews Church, East Kangaloon |
Church of England |
East Kangaloon |
Opened 14 November 1867 A replacement weatherboard church building was opened on 7 January 1902 Used on alternate Sundays by the Presbyterian congregation Closed 4 February 1969 |
7 |
St. Peters Church, Burrawang |
Roman Catholic |
Burrawang |
Opened 1875 First burial in its graveyard was in 1872 |
6 |
Stacey |
C. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII, posted overseas and returned |
9 |
Stagg |
Edward (Jnr) |
"Hambledon Hill" Yarrunga and "Binalong", Kangaroo Valley |
386 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 20 cattle. Postmaster at Kangaroo Valley from 1 February 1909 |
9,10 |
Stagg |
Edward (Snr) |
"Hambledon Hill" Yarrunga |
First grantee of Portions 55 and 56 Avoca in 1876 and 1867 resp. Owned 9 cattle 1884. Appointed Secretary of Wildes Meadow & Yarrunga Dairy Co Ltd. March 1892 on salary £20 p a |
5,10 |
Stagg |
John |
Robertson |
Granted 237 acres at Burrawang 1856. Owned probably the first bullock team in the area (1868). Tendered for and built first public school at Robertson 1872. Freehold elector 1875. Also built Burrawang Public School 1878 On committee of Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society 1879 Builder of the parsonage to St David's Anglican Church, Burrawang c1877 |
2,6, 7,11, 13 |
Star of Burrawang Lodge |
A lodge of Manchester Unity Oddfellows Society |
Hoddle Street, Burrawang |
Formed 23 July 1881 with 25 members. Erected lodge building/hall in October 1883 and in 1890 presented hall and land to the township |
6,8,13 |
Starkey |
E. C . |
Avoca |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWI |
5 |
Starkey |
J. N .B. |
Avoca |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII |
5 |
Starkey |
Marcia |
Married Arthur Ragg |
5 | |
Steele |
Charles |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, saddler. |
12 |
Steen |
James |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Stenner |
Alfred |
"Kirklands" Robertson |
Recorded as owning 2 horses in 1884 but not the land on which to keep them! |
10 |
Stephenson |
James Read |
Kangaroo Ground |
Leasehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Stewart |
Henry |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Stewart |
Isaac |
Burrawang |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Stewart |
John |
Married Evelina A. Kuhn. Died 1919. |
P | |
Stewart |
John |
Kangaroo Valley |
Overseer in 1823 on cattle property of Cornelius O'Brien |
3 |
Stone |
George Ernest |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Stone |
James Turner |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Stone |
John T. |
Kangaloon and corner Illawarra Highway and Jamberoo Road, Robertson |
Early settler In 1875/6. Freehold elector 1875. Anglican church services were held in his home until St John's Church was completed in 1876. 140 acres 1884 - 4 horses, 40 cattle, 10 pigs. Appointed one of initial Trustees of Robertson Showground March 1888. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1889-90. Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1889. Elected Vice President of Robertson School of Arts committee January 1898. Registered elector 1903, farmer. Committee member 1918. |
2,7 P,10, 11,12 |
Stone |
John William |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Stone |
W.E. |
Prizewinner Robertson A & H Show 1959 |
2 | |
Strode |
Alan Gordon |
Avoca |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII |
5 |
Strode |
G.T. |
Avoca |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII Killed in action |
5 |
Strode |
J. E. |
Avoca |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII |
5 |
Suckow |
N. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII |
9 |
Sullivan |
John |
Kangaroo Ground |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Summerfield |
Charles |
Robertson |
Recorded as owning 1 horse and 3 cattle in 1884 but no land on which to keep them. Registered elector 1903, carpenter. |
10,12 |
Summerfield |
Clara |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Swan |
Albert |
East Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Swan |
Charles |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Swan |
Edward Albert |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, hotel keeper. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1917/1918 |
2,12 |
Swan |
Edward John |
East Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Swan |
Ellen |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Swan |
Emily |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Swan |
Frederick |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Swan |
Henrietta |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Swan |
Herbert |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Swan |
J. W . |
Prizewinner Robertson A & H Show 1959 |
2 | |
Swan |
Mary Ann |
East Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Swan |
Ned (Mrs) |
Robertson |
Proprietress of Criterion Hotel in Robertson |
2 |
Swan |
Percy |
Mount Murray |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Swan |
Sydney James |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Swan |
William |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Swan |
William Henry |
East Kangaloon/Burrawang |
30 acres 1884 - 1 horse, 10 cattle. Registered elector 1903, farmer. Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1904 |
2,10, 12 |
Swann |
Margaret |
Burrawang |
Pupil-Teacher at Burrawang Public Schoool September 1886. (daughter of the Head Teacher, William Swann) |
13 |
Swann |
William |
Burrawang |
Head Teacher, Burrawang Public School from June 1886 |
13 |
Sweaney |
Alick |
Kangaroo Valley |
Director of Barrengarry Butter Factory 1895 |
3 |
Sweaney |
Frederick Charles |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Sweaney |
J. (Mrs) |
Robertson |
100 acres 1884 - 5 horses, 35 cattle. |
10 |
Sweeney |
James |
Yarrunga, Avoca |
Petitioner for Provisional School at Yarrawah 1870. Appointed Manager of Wildes Meadow & Yarrunga Dairy Co. Ltd. (Emu) in August 1892 but was dismissed in May 1894 |
5 |
Sweeney |
Mary Ann |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Sweeney |
Michael |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, bootmaker. |
12 |
Swinburn |
Adam |
Marshall Mount, Barrengarry |
Overseer on Henry Osborne's property when counted in 1841 census |
3 |
Symon |
George |
Grassy Mountain, Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, farm labourer. |
12 |
Synott |
Burrawang/McGraths Hill |
Early settler |
2 |