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 |
Waddington |
J. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces, World War I |
9 |
Wade |
John |
Red Hills Farm , Red Hills Road, Avoca |
Early settler c1865 |
5 |
Wahl |
F. |
Prizewinner at inaugural Robertson Agricultural Show 1880 |
2 |
|
Wakeford |
George |
Robertson |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Wakeford |
William |
Robertson |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Waldron |
George King |
Robertson, Kiama |
Auctioneer who sold Alick Osborne's allotments in Kangaroo Valley township area. Possibly proposed the name Osborne for the town but this never eventuated. Freehold elector 1875 in Robertson whilst non-resident at Jamberoo |
3,11 |
Walker |
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Walker |
Agnes Emily |
Kangaroo River |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Walker |
Catherine Jane |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Walker |
D. W. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Director of Kangaroo Dairy Company 1901 |
3 |
Walker |
George |
Kangaroo Valley |
Trustee of Kangaroo Valley Methodist Church 1952 |
9 |
Walker |
James Henry |
Wattamolla, Kangaroo Valley |
Secretary of Wattamolla Butter Factory 1901. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
3,12 |
Walker |
John |
Kangaroo Valley |
Trustee of Kangaroo Valley Wesleyan Methodist Church 1887. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
9,12 |
Walker |
Louise Anne |
"Moss Brook" , Avoca |
Purchased Moss Brook from the Seery sisters in 1917 |
5 |
Walker |
Lucinda |
Wattamolla |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Walker |
Mary Ann Caroline |
Wattamolla |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Walker |
William |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces, World War I |
9, |
Walker |
William |
Kangaroo Valley |
Trustee of Barrengarry Union Church 1874. Trustee of Kangaroo Valley Wesleyan Methodist Church 1887. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
9,12 |
Wallace |
J P Ü ? (Peter ?) |
Albion Park and Burrawang |
Editor of first newspaper in Robertson/Burrawang area ("The Wombat" late1860s)and later of South Coast Herald. Printing works at Burrawang destroyed by fire in 1871 |
2,7 |
Wallace |
P Jefferson Û ? (Peter ?) |
Kangaroo Valley |
Editor of "Kangaroo Valley Pioneer " newspaper which started in 1889 and was succeeded by "Kangaroo Valley Times" from 1894 to 1928. Town Bandmaster 1894 who established and conducted the Kangaroo Valley Brass Band. Established a beekeeping farm c1900 . |
3,9 |
Wallis |
J. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII |
9 |
Wallis |
Joseph |
Kangaloon |
Residential elector 1875. |
11 |
Walmsley |
Edward |
Yarrawa |
Residential elector 1875 |
11 |
Walmsley |
James |
Yarrawa/West Kangaloon |
Freehold elector 1875. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
11,12 |
Walmsley |
James (Jnr) |
West Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Walmsley |
Rachel Macaughey |
West Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Walmsley |
William |
Robertson |
Freehold elector 1875. 100 acres 1884 - 20 horses, 4 cattle, 6 pigs. |
10,11 |
Walmsley (Wolmsley) |
John |
"Primrose Hill" Burrawang |
Freehold elector (Yarrawa) 1875. 130 acres 1884 - 5 horses, 30 cattle, 12 pigs. |
10,11 |
Walsh |
F. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang |
P |
Walsh |
James Alexander |
Wildes Meadow |
Freehold elector 1875. 135 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 30 cattle, 7 pigs. |
10,11 |
Walsh |
John J. |
Wildes Meadow |
Freehold elector 1875. 110 acres 1884 - 1 horse, 12 cattle, 7 pigs. Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1896 |
2,10, 11 |
Walsh |
Julia |
Gerringong Creek, Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Walsh |
Peter |
Gerringong Creek |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Walsh |
Richard |
Yarrawa |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Walsh |
Robert |
Gerringong Creek |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Walsh |
T. |
Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1940/41 |
2 | |
Walsh |
Thomas |
Yarrawa |
Freehold elector 1875 whilst non-resident at Shoalhaven. |
11 |
Walters |
Catherine |
Bunker's Hill, Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Walters |
Joseph |
Burrawang |
Freehold elector 1875. |
11 |
Walters |
Joseph Robert |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Walters |
Mary Alice |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Walters |
Sarah Catherine |
Bunker's Hill |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Walters |
Thomas |
Kangaroo Valley |
Trustee of Kangaroo Valley Wesleyan Methodist Church 1887. Director of Barrengarry Butter Factory 1895. |
3,9 |
Walters |
William |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, publican. |
12 |
Walters |
William |
Cambewarra Mount |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Want |
Randolph James |
Burrawang |
Freehold elector 1875 whilst non-resident at Sydney. |
11 |
Waratah Dairy Factory |
Butter factory |
East Kangaloon |
One of eight dairy factories operating in the area in 1897. Built by Charles and William Kuhn 1890. Commenced production in April 1891continuing until 1905 |
2,6,P |
Warby |
Clara Julia |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Warby |
Joseph Hillier |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, storekeeper. |
12 |
Warby |
Walter George |
Robertson |
Operated a butcher shop in Robertson 1887. Registered elector 1903, storekeeper. |
2,12 |
Warpock |
Hugh |
Burrawang |
Residential elector 1875. |
11 |
Waters |
Agnes Jane |
Yarrunga |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Waters |
Charles (Charlie) |
Avoca |
Married Minnie Ragg Member of Avoca Rifle Club early 1900s |
5 |
Waters |
L. |
Avoca |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang. Killed in action |
5, P |
Waters |
Sarah Ellen |
Avoca |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Waters |
W. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang |
P |
Waters |
William James |
Yarrunga |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Watson |
A. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Enlisted in Boer War, South Africa 1899-1901 |
9 |
Watson |
Ada |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Watson |
Alfred |
Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley |
Proprietor of Kangaroo Valley Times 1894. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
9,12 |
Watson |
Ann Jane |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Watson |
Arthur Thomas |
Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, farm labourer. Purchased a 125 acre section of the former Osborne properties on 28 October 1918 |
3,12 |
Watson |
Charlotte |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Watson |
Christopher |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Watson |
George |
Kangaroo Valley |
Freehold elector 1875. Registered elector 1903, farmer at Cambewarra Mount. |
11,12 |
Watson |
George Henry |
Cambewarra Mountain |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Watson |
George Henry |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Watson |
James Nathaniel |
Barrengarry |
Born 1866. Married Sarah Ann Vidler 1898 Kangaroo Valley. Registered elector 1903, farm labourer. Died 1959 buried KV cemetery. |
12,P |
Watson |
Jane |
Cambewarra Mount |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Watson |
John William G. |
Beaumont |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Watson |
Lucy |
Cambewarra Mount |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Watson |
Sarah Ann |
Cambewarra Mount |
Born 1875 Broughton Creek, daughter of William Vidler and Jane (Jarrett). Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. Died 1948 buried KV cemetery. |
12,P |
Watt |
Robert |
Born Dublin, Ireland First teacher at Provisional School at Yarrawah which opened 2 January 1871 Closed 21 June 1872 and children transferred to new school at Yarrunga (later called Avoca) |
5 | |
Wattamolla Butter Factory |
Butter Factory |
Wattamolla, Kangaroo Valley |
Established 12 June 1894 Operated at the head of Broger's Creek for seven years and was wound up in 1901 |
3,9 |
Wattamolla Provisional School |
Wattamolla, Kangaroo Valley |
Application made 30 April 1880 for a public school but not granted Closed 1952 |
9 | |
Watts |
H.J. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang. Killed in action |
P |
Watts |
James Samuel |
Yarrunga |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Watts |
Lucy Evangelina |
Barrengarry |
Born 14/5/1875 Meroo Meadow. Daughter of Jesse Watts and Sarah Ann (Steadman). Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12,P |
Watts |
M.B. |
Burrawang |
Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang. Killed in action |
P |
Watts |
Mary Jane |
Yarrunga |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Watts |
Samuel |
"Cambewarren", Robertson |
80 acres 1884 - 1 horse, 16 cattle. |
10 |
Webb |
Annie (Miss) |
Upper Kangaroo River |
Teacher in charge of Hillcrest Public School, Upper Kangaroo River, from 9 July 1889 |
4 |
Webb |
John |
Robertson |
Born c1852. Married Christina Kuhn 26 March 1883 at East Kangaloon. His horse teams carted the bricks for St. David's Church Burrawang from Avoca and Wildes Meadow in 1885/6. Died September 1901. |
P,7 |
Webster |
Rose E (Miss) |
Robertson |
Step-daughter and daughter of Reverend H Arnold and Mrs Arnold The central stained glass window in Robertson Anglican Church is dedicated to her memory dated 7 October 1937 |
7 |
Weir |
Ada Florence |
West Kangaloon |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Weir |
Jane |
Beaumont |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Weir |
John |
West Kangaloon |
110 acres 1884 - 6 horses, 40 cattle, 4 pigs. Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
10,12 |
Weir |
Margaret |
Beaumont |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Weir |
Thomas |
Cambewarra Mount |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Weller |
Eliza Jane |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Weller |
John |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, letter carrier. |
12 |
Wells |
Edward |
Kangaroo River |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. (also registered at Robertson as farmer that year) |
12 |
Wells |
John Caldwell |
Kangaroo River |
Registered elector 1903, farm labourer. |
12 |
Wells |
Rebecca |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Wells |
Violet Maria |
Upper Kangaroo River |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Wesleyan Methodist Church |
Barrengarry |
Erected October 1873 but replaced by the present building from 1887 |
3 | |
West |
Sidney (Sid) |
Constructed the stone school at Kangaroo Valley in 1884 with Moss and Campbell |
9 | |
West Camden Light Horse |
Voluntary military association |
Burrawang, Robertson and Kangaroo Valley |
Burrawang detachment formed in 1887 |
8 |
West Kangaloon Public School |
Kangaloon |
Opened in 1869 |
7 | |
Westberry |
E. |
"Thorn's Point" Burrawang |
Recorded as owning one acre of land in 1884 on which he kept 1 horse and 2 pigs. (See also E. Parmenter) |
10 |
Weston |
C E |
Won Grand Jumping Competition at Robertson Agricultural Show 1887 |
2 | |
Weston |
E H |
Prizewinner at second Robertson Agricultural Show 1881 |
2 | |
Westrop |
M |
Secretary Robertson A & H Society 1922 Resigned for personal reasons 1924 |
2 | |
Whatman |
Albert |
Kangaloon |
Prizewinner Robertson A & H Show 1950 |
2 |
Whatman |
Edith (nee Sheather) |
Mittagong born |
Wife of Albert Whatman |
2 |
Whatman |
R.W. |
Kangaloon |
Prizewinner Robertson A & H Show 1957 |
2 |
Whatman |
William |
Upper Mittagong/Glenquarry |
40 acres 1884 - 4 horses, 12 cattle, 2 pigs. |
10 |
Wheeler |
John |
Burrawang |
Household elector 1875. |
11 |
White |
Albert |
Kangaroo River and Moeyan (Berry ) |
Born 1865 Yatteyattah. Married (1) Alice Ann Parrish 1887 (2) Emma Keevers 1899. Registered elector 1903, farmer. Committee member Berry Agricultural Association. Died 1935 buried at Wollongong. |
12, P |
White |
Emma |
Kangaroo River |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
White |
G. |
Robertson |
Elected Secretary of Robertson School of Arts committee January 1898. |
P |
White |
Henry Edward |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
White |
James |
Myra Vale |
Registered elector 1903, butcher. |
12 |
White |
Peter |
Burrawang |
One of the first settlers at Burrawang 1862/3. Freehold elector 1875. |
8,11 |
White |
William |
Robertson |
Freehold elector 1875 at "Hoddle's Track, Yarrawa". Prizewinner at second Robertson Agricultural Show 1881. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1886 to 1890. Made Life Member 1904. Operated a butcher shop in Robertson 1887. Registered elector 1903, butcher. |
2,11 12 |
White |
William |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, groom. |
12 |
White |
William |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Whitehall |
Catherine |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Whitehall |
John Thomas |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, labourer. |
12 |
Whitehall |
Oliver Cromwell |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, farm labourer. |
12 |
Whitehall |
W. L. |
Kangaroo Valley |
Manager at Barrengarry Butter Factory 1880/90s |
9 |
Whitmore |
Mary Ann |
Barrengarry |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Whitmore |
Richard |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, maintenance man. |
12 |
Whyms |
George |
Kangaroo Valley |
Registered elector 1903, farmer. |
12 |
Whyms |
Norah |
Monargo |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |
Whyte |
Early settler |
2 | ||
Whyte |
Eleanor |
Robertson |
Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. |
12 |