Southern Highlands Index

a Southern Highlands Index

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

Index Wa to Wh

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

       

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

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