rev alfred glennie journals 1860 on: historical records of the central coast of new south wales
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“Historical Records of the Central Coast of New South Wales: Rev Alfred Glennie Journals 1860 on.” by the Gosford District Local History Study Group. Published 1988 by Gosford District Local History Study Group, Narara. Alfred Glennie was the Rector of Gosford in the years 1850-1865 and this book is a collection of his transcribed diaries, which helps to shed light on what the area was like and who was residing in Gosford at this particular point in history.TRANSCRIPT
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE CENTRAL COAST OF NEW SOUTH WALES
R E V . A L F R E D G L E N N I E
J O U R N A L S (Book 2)
Book 2 August 1860 July 1863
Book Two of "Rev. A l f r e d Glennie Journals" i s a typescript of the rest of the facsimile e d i t i o n from August 1860 to the end. It encludes a comprehensive index of subject matter. Also included are a number of notes on l o c a l families mentioned i n the Journals.
A h i s t o r y of the Glennie family written by Fabian Maloney completes Book Two.
Book One of "Rev. A l f r e d Glennie Journals", already published, i s a typescript of Part One of the facsimile e d i t i o n plus Part Two up to the end of July 1860, and contains the f i r s t 300 pages of the Journals. I t includes an Introduction, Preface, i l l u s t r a t i o n s , maps and footnotes.
The two books are part of the series " H i s t o r i c a l Records of the Central Coast of New South Wales" which i s being published by the Gosford D i s t r i c t Local History Study Group as a Bicentennial Project.
Published by:-Gosford D i s t r i c t Local History Study Group. O f f i c e : Gosford C i t y Council Building. 49 "Mann Street,
Gosford, NSW. Secretary: 4 Adam Street, Narara, NSW. Telephone: (043) 25 8331 [ o f f i c e ]
(043) 25 1055 [Secretary: home]
August 1860.
1. Yesterday morning I went over to see P a r t r i d g e , & found 128 him I think much worse than when I l a s t v i s i t e d him.-From thence I r e p a i r e d to the Steamer, where I found M r . G i t t i n s & Mr.Homfray among to passengers f o r Sydney. M r . G i t t i n s had been very unwell on Saturday, & so prevented from Going to Sydney i n h i s boat. He intended c o n s u l t i n g Dr.Muller i n Sydney, & Mr.Homfray i s to take charge at Canterbury, w a i t i n g the a r r i v a l of the f a m i l y . They purpose going up by Friday Steamer, & to come up here tomorrow, & so depart from t h i s the next day: but unless the weather be more favourable tomorrow than i t has been today we s h a l l h ardly expect them.- I t has rained very h e a v i l y at times today, & s t i l l continues (past 10 P.M.) i n very heavy showers. This morning I went out f o r a l i t t l e a f t e r b r e a k f a s t , & c a l l e d at Worley's, O v e r a l l ' s & P a r r y ' s . - The remainder of the day i n my study.
2. Rained very hard again a l l t h i s forenoon, which made us almost despair of seeing the G i t t l n s , but we were mistaken, f o r they a r r i v e d about 2 o'clock, having l e f t Tonga Vale i n the r a i n . - The party c o n s i s t e d of a l l the l a d i e s , w i t h Charles & Mr.Alfred Homfray.- They succeeded, i n s p i t e of the dr e a d f u l weather, i n g e t t i n g everything put on board the "John M i t c h e l l " by about 2 or 3 o'clock t h i s morning.
3. The weather t h i s morning was much b e t t e r , & seemed i n c l i n e d to favour our guests w i t h a t o l e r a b l e passage to Sydney. We a l l accompanied them over to the Steamer & took the opportunity of showing M r s . G i t t i n s the Church, which she had not seen before. The p a r t i n g took place i n the v e s t r y , where I l e f t Ann & the two g i r l s & saw them a l l safe on board the Black Swan, & they were soon away & out of s i g h t , tho' I t h i n k they are never l i k e l y to be out of mind - We s h a l l miss them much.
August 1860.
9. Returned from Mangrove yesterday, a f t e r a more than 129. ordinary disagreeable journey, owing to the d r e a d f u l s t a t e of the roads. I had to go & r e t u r n by the Sawmill, W i l l i a m s ' bridge being washed away by the f l o o d . -I had but a s m a l l congregation at the Lower Church -the weather s t i l l being r a i n y , & some of them not expecting me, i n consequence of the bad weather. At the Upper Church I had no s e r v i c e . They thought i t would be morning s e r v i c e , & a few were there then, but f i n d i n g I d i d not come, concluded I had not a r r i v e d i n the creek.- On Monday I went down the creek as f a r as James Byrnes', c a l l i n g at a l l the places by the way. I d i d not go to Mr.Cox's as he was away i n Sydney.- Tuesday went up the creek as f a r as Chaselings, a f t e r f i r s t v i s i t i n g A t k i n s , Bowden, & Pemberton, & yesterday I returned home.- I saw Wm.Woodbury on Monday, & l e a r n t from h i s own mouth that the report of himself & f a m i l y having gone over to the Church of Rome, was q u i t e t r u e . - Having taken the step, he of course puts a bold face upon i t , & professes to have acted from c o n v i c t i o n , though I am sure i t would puzzle him to poin t out the d i f f i e r e n c e between the two systems. This afternoon I went over to see P a r t r i d g e , whom I found much the same as he was l a s t week.- C a l l e d a l s o on Mrs.Lewis, whose baby died on Sunday l a s t . [Tl Thus has she been deprived of both her c h i l d r e n w i t h i n the space of 8 days.- She seems to bear the t r i a l s ubmissively.
16. The r a i n y weather continued over Sunday, so that I had very samll congregations both at Gosford & at Kincumbar. On my way back from Kincumr. i n the evening, my horse got bogged under me i n one of the d r e a d f u l quag-
[1] Mafiy Ann LEWIS dltd 27 July 1860, Szt page. 127. Wo tntfiy fiound Jin ChuKck RzgLiteA. ion bmlal6.
August 1860.
16. mires on the Punt road, which has forced me to resol v e 130. not to attempt the road on horseback any more,- I hope to f i n d a path s u f f i c i e n t l y dry f o r walking on Sunday next. On Monday morning, a f t e r w r i t i n g a note to Mr.Osborne on the subject of the Punt Road, I went over to East Gosford, & made a few c a l l s there. In the afternoon I rode up to Blue Gum F l a t , to see one George Gray, whom I c a l l e d i n Church on Sunday, w i t h a widow named S e a r l e , whom I had p r e v i o u s l y always looked upon as Mrs.Crooks.- I c a l l e d a l s o a t Newmans.-Tuesday morning Marianne & Emily accompanied me over t o the Steamer to meet cousin Kate, whom we expected, & found there. Stayed at home i n the afternoon & pruned a few v i n e s . Yesterday I had a long day out to the Sawmill.- Met Mr.Lette there. Mrs.Lette & c h i l d r e n took t h e i r departure per Steamer on Tuesday. At home t h i s morning. A f t e r dinner we a l l went to Wyoming, & l e a v i n g the g i r l s at the Nunns, Anne & s e l f went on to c a l l on the Drews.
20. On Fri d a y morning I went over to v i s i t P a r t r i d g e , who i s g r a d u a l l y s i n k i n g , - becoming weaker almost every day. He always expresses himself very g r a t e f u l f o r my v i s i t s & I hope & pray they may be made p r o f i t a b l e to him. On going down to the steamer I found C h a s . G i t t i n s on board, having come down to take the boat up to Sydney. In the afternoon I f i n i s h e d pruning my v i n e s . -On Saturday afternoon I went up to Blue Gum F l a t , where I had s e r v i c e , & baptized two i n f a n t s . [1] Yesterday being a most b e a u t i f u l day, I had f u l l congregations a t both churches.- Charles took h i s departure t h i s afternoon. I went w i t h him as f a r as Point C l a i r , & a f t e r v i s i t i n g the S c o t t s , returned i n my boat.
FfLance.6, daugktZA Chail(Li> BWiHU, Sawyer 0){ OuKlmbah ScumLtl, g ELizabeXh MITCHELL. Bo^n 7 July 1S60.
Haiy EllzabUk COTTHELL, daugktM. Jamu - , SpUtteA Blue. Gum ElaX. i Sophia. Bom 29 June. 1860.
August 1860.
21. Walked out as f a r as F l e t c h e r ' s today to pay him a 131. v i s i t , f o r 1 was shocked to see him on F r i d a y l a s t coming out of the steamer l o o k i n g so s e r i o u s l y i l l . He had been to Sydney f o r medical advice, but the Doctor ( M u l l e r ) t o l d him he was too f a r gone, & he could do nothing more f o r him. I had a long t a l k w i t h him, & read the 15th ch: of St.Luke, & he seemed very t h a n k f u l f o r my v i s i t . - C a l l e d on o l d Warburton a l s o J & on P a r t r i d g e as 1 went out.
22. At home a l l the morning gardening a l i t t l e . A l l went to MrS.Mann's i n afternoon,per boat.
24. Got the boat turned over t h i s morning, & Joseph gave i t a coat of t a r . A f t e r dinner 1 rode up t o E r i n a , & v i s i t e d a few f o l k s i n that neighbourhood.- Mrs.Wright, Henry, Hay: e t c :
25. Saturday - Went up to Worley's a f t e r b r e a k f a s t , (having received a note from Mr.Wheeler l a s t n i g h t , requesting
me,to p u b l i s h banns between -himself & E l i z a . ) to a s c e r t a i n whether i t was a l l c o r r e c t , which of course I found to be the case. At home the r e s t of the day preparing f o r tomorrow's d u t i e s .
27. E x c e l l e n t congregations again yesterday. At Gosfd I administered the Sacrament to 37 communicants.-a good many were absent besides.
28. Went over to v i s i t P a r t r i d g e t h i s morning - found him much weaker e v i d e n t l y s i n k i n g f a s t . I proposed to him, that i f he d e s i r e d i t , I would administer to Sacrament to him t h i s week, as I should be l e a v i n g home f o r a few days on Saturday. He seemed desirous to partake of the Communion before I l e f t home, so we arranged f o r F r i d a y afternoon. I went to the Steamer, & was glad to f i n d my saddle come back again, w e l l r e p a i r e d . Yesterday morning I went up to the Church expecting a couple to meet me there to be married, but they d i d not come. Instead of them I met Ben: Davis, & MrS.George Davis who had come over to make an a f f i d a v i t before Mr.Battley r e l a t i v e to G:Davis' W i l l . I , as
August 1860.
28. witness to the w i l l had to do the same so we a l l r e p a i r e d 132 to the Court House, where Mr.Battley was engaged, & managed the business f o r us. In the afternoon I c a l l e d at Wm.Craus's, C o t t r i l l ' s & P i g g o t t ' s - A l s o at Mona Vale.
29. The weather being showery t h i s morning, 1 remained at home t i l l a f t e r dinner, when I rode over to Kincumbar, & c a l l e d at Kearns' & Jones'.
30. A l l went to E r i n a today to spend the day w i t h Mrs.Wm.Nunn.-I went on to see F l e t c h e r who appeared a l i t t l e b e t t e r .
31. Went over to the Steamer i n morning. This afternoon I went, according to appointment & administered the Sacrament to poor P a r t r i d g e , who seemed very g r a t e f u l f o r i t . His two daughters & Mr.Rudkin j o i n e d . - This evening's post brought me a summons to attend at Morpeth on Thursday next to meet our M e t r o p o l i t a n , who purposes h o l d i n g h i s Primary V i s i t a t i o n of our Clergy there on that day. I must therefore prepare f o r a week's absence from home.
September 1860.
13. On Saturday the 1st of the month I got ready to set out f o r Yarramalong, but some heavy showers of r a i n came on i n the forenoon, & I thought i t b e t t e r to stay at home, & make an e a r l y s t a r t on Sunday morning. 1 was i n the saddle a c c o r d i n g l y by i to 5 & managed to reach Mr.Lette's soon a f t e r 10.- My not appearing, as usual on Saturday n i g h t , l e d the people to suppose I was not coming so that my congregation was s m a l l . I had no r a i n on the way up, but i t began immediately on my a r r i v a l , & continued showery through the day.-I never found the roads so bad. Reached Duralong about i p 6PM.
September 1860.
13. but found an empty house, Jno.Osborne being l a i d up s i c k 133. at Currumbong. St a r t e d as e a r l y as I could on Monday morning & went s t r a i g h t to Freeman's, where I married F e n n e l l & Mary Ann Freeman, a l s o baptized an i n f a n t [1] f o r Mrs.Jas Freeman junr -about a f o r t n i g h t o l d - [2] Rode on to Cabbage Tree i n the afternoon, had evening s e r v i c e there - St a r t e d a t 7 o'c next morng & c a l l i n g a t Currumbong by the way, reached Mount Vincent about T p 3 P:M: Next day - Wednesday, they k i n d l y l e n t me a horse to r i d e to M a i t l a n d , so I l e f t N e l l y there to r e s t . Reached E i M a i t l a n d j u s t i n time f o r the meeting at the Mechanics I n s t i t u t e , where an address was presented to the Bishop of Sydney a t 12 o'clock, & a l l the Clergy, 17 i n number, presented to hlm.-a f t e r the meeting, a l l adjourned to Mrs.Greanes' parsonage f o r lunchn. & then at St.Peter's Church the Bp of Sydney d e l i v e d a s o r t of l e c t u r e , d e s c r i b i n g h i s to-the l a t e v i s i t to the other Dioceses, & g i v i n g an account of the progress of our iYi Church g e n e r a l l y throughout the province of A u s t r a l i a . 1 went to Morpeth i n the evening & took up my abode w i t h Mr.Boodle, Mr.Walsh, a new a r r i v a l , ( l a t e from Newfoundland) who has taken charge of the Paterson d i s t r i c t during Mr.Addams' absence, rode w i t h me as f a r as the Bishops, & I was very much pleased w i t h him. On Thursday the v i s i t a t i o n took place i n the Church a t Morpeth. We had f u l l morning prayers, & a good congregation besides the i 18 Clergymen who were present. The Bishop of Sydney d e l i v e r e d h i s Charge immediately a f t e r the Nicene Creed, (or r a t h e r a f t e r s i g n i n g the Hymn f o r the Ho: Communion at the concl u s i o n of the Creed) & then followed the Communion, at which 31 were present. I was h i g h l y d e l i g h t e d w i t h
[1] 3 SzptzmbVL 1860, out the. pKlvatt lUiximc-e. oj{ Jame4 FREEMAW, aZ Wi/ee nzan. Lakt Macqua^le., Chailu TEUHELL, 26 Bachelofi. Bow at Sydney, Cooper, o^ Wytz - 4on 0(J Tkomai -, Palnta^ and SofLeA,na [KAVCLIFFE] dtctaiexi - and
Man.y Ann FREEMAN, 17, Spinitex. Bofin at Cabbagt Titt, BfUibant Wateji - daaghttt o^ Jam<u - , VaJjiyman, and Maiy Ann [SMITH],
(iljiXmiiti: Jajn<U FREEMAN, Jum,, and So^itlna FREEMAN.
[2] Gdoigz Tkoma6 FREEMAN, 6on o<{ Jam<u Stockman o^ (ilye.e. & SoieJina Maiy. Bom 20 Augu-it 1860.
September 1860.
13. the e x c e l l e n t Charge, which was f u l l of much wise 134. 6 p r a c t i c a l consel & I t r u s t i t w i l l not be without i t s e f f e c t upon myself & a l l my reverend brethren who heard i t . A l l the Clergy r e p a i r e d to the Bishop's f o r luncheon, or iit^ dinner, as I suppose i t was, but I could do no more than j u s t occupy my seat a t the t a b l e , f o r I was most u r f o r t u n a t e l y v i s i t e d w i t h a very grievous headache, which sadly marred, to me, the pleasure of the day. - On Friday morning, a f t e r going i n t o the Depot & s e l e c t i n g a few books, & then c a l l i n g on Mrs.Allman, 1 s t a r t e d f o r Mount \ Vincent.-Met Townshend i n the s t r e e t i n East M a i t l a n d , & c a l l e d on the Miss Rusdens a l s o . L e f t Mount Vincent about 7 o'clock on Saturday morning, & found N e l l y a l l the be t t e r f o r her three days r e s t . She c a r r i e d me home very w e l l , though from the badness of the roads, and delays occasioned by c a l l i n g at s e v e r a l places, I was f u l l 12 hours r i d i n g my 44 m i l e s . On reaching home I found that poor P a r t r i d g e had died during my [1] absence, & was buried by Mr.Battley on Wednesday. A message a l s o had been sent f o r me to go to F l e t c h e r who was growing worse.- I was very soon set to work a f t e r my weeks absence, f o r s c a r c e l y had I f i n i s h e d my breakfast on Sunday morning (the 9th) when George Gray c a l l e d to request I would marry him before the se r v i c e began. As there was plenty of time f o r the Marriage s e r v i c e , 1 d e s i r e d him to go on to the Church, & I fo l l o w e d , & performed the ceremony, which was r„-, f a r from a s a t i s f a c t o r y one.- Very good congregations assembled at both Churches. On Monday morning I went out to see F l e t c h e r , & found him a good deal weaker,-e v i d e n t l y s i n k i n g f a s t . - F i n d i n g he had made no w i l l , I urged h i s doing so, & o f f e r e d my s e r v i c e s to draw one out f o r him, f o r which he seemed g r a t e f u l - I a l s o read, & t a l k e d w i t h him f o r some time, & then l e f t him, a f t e r commending him to God i n prayer. Though a man of rough e x t e r i o r , & very
[1] No ontiy ^ound In Church. RzglitzA ^on bmlaZi.
[2] 9 SzptmbiA IS&O, at Ch^Ut Church, Eait Goi^o^d, Gzjoigz GRAY, 41, WldowM., Bow at PofLto Bello nzai Edinburgh., Sawyzi, o^ Blue. Gum flat - ion 0^ Thomai - , Stondma'ion, and Jane. [GRAHAM] dzceuied - and
Maty AnnabeZZa SEARLE, 45, WXxlow, Bom at Vove/i, Stewa^de.i'i, ol Blue. Gum Flat - daughteA o{, Jame.6 - , Butchen. i Sale.man, de.ce.a6exi and Maty AnnabeUa [CHAMPMJSS],
Wltne.'iie.i: PaXfilck MURRAY and P. RUVKINS.
September 1860,
13. unlearned i n r e l i g i o u s matter, he i s not d i s t i t u t e 135. of common sense, & as he i s f r e e to confess & acknowledge the s i n f u l n e s s of h i s past l i f e & to declare that h i s only hope & t r u s t i s i n God's mercy throygh X t , & expressing h l m s l f s t r o n g l y that nothing s h a l l ever shake him from h i s f a i t h i n the Saviour; I am not wi t h o u t ; hope, that he may perhaps be i n a b e t t e r frame of mind than some who, having had b e t t e r o p p o r t u n i t i e s , make b e t t e r p r o f e s s i o n s . - I came home to dinner, in t e n d i n g to cross the water to Point C l a i r i n the afternoon: but a great storm of r a i n , h a i l , & thunder came on, & so prevented me. On Tuesday, being a stormy, r a i n y day, I remained a t home l e t t e r w r i t i n g a l l day. & merely went out i n the evening to post my l e t t e r . Yesterday afternoon I went to see F l e t c h e r again, & got him to execute h i s W i l l . & Today, a f t e r r e - f i x i n g the stake to which my boat i s moored, I went by water to Mr.Roberts', & l e a v i n g my boat at h i s wharf, walked 1. to DE.Auld's.Z. to Mrs.Woodward's,& 3.to Roberts! From thence, on my homeward voyage, I struck across to Mr.Scotts, & so home soon a f t e r sunset.
14. We promised a l l to go & spend t h i s day at Wyoming, but n e i t h e r Ann nor Emily being w e l l enough to goH out, they stayed at home, & I took Kate & Marianne.
15. Remained at home today, preparing f o r tomorrows d u t i e s . In the afternoon, being a most b e a u t i f u l & i n v i t i n g day, we a l l rambled to the top of r e c r e a t i o n h i l l , from which the view was e x q u i s i t e .
19. Service as u s u a l on Sunday - Good attendance at Kincumbar & Gosford, but scanty at Blue Gum F l a t . Monday was the stormyest day we have had f o r a very long time. I d i d not venture out, the wind being dangerously high. Yesterday I went to v i s i t the s i c k f o l k s at E r i n a , F l e t c h e r , Warburton, & Mrs.Edmunds.- Today at Kincumbar, Ward, Godwin, Bently & Scaysbrook.
September 1860.
22. (Saturday) Contrary to my r u l e , (a r u l e which 1 am c o n t i n u a l l y 136 breaking) I have been out a l l day v i s i t i n g , c h i e f l y s i c k f o l k . When at Ward's on Wednesday l a s t I l e a r n t that among t h e i r sawyers working on McMaster's ground, was a Mrs.Jackson, very i l l , on my way home 1 met her husband r e t u r n i n g from Dr.Benson's w i t h some medicine f o r her, & t o l d him I would come & see her as soon as 1 could. 1 went over th e r e f o r e t h i s morning, & c a l l i n g at Jones' by the way was t o l d that Mrs.Jackson had moved i n to Bentley's, where I soon found her, e v i d e n t l y very i l l . I t seems the husband has made arrangements to remove her to the township, to be nearer medical a i d , & hopes to b r i n g her over tomorrow.-1 returned by way of E r i n a , to v i s i t F l e t c h e r , who continues much i n the same s t a t e . - Thursday being Kate's b i r t h d a y , I remained at home, w i t h the exception of v i s i t i n g Orpin i n the morng. Yesterday morning a t home: i n the afternoon went out to Dickson's & Wm.Crelghton's.
26. Sunday was unf o r t u n a t e l y showery, so small congregations was the consequence. While dressing on Monday morning, 1 received a note from Mr,Wheeler, requesting my attendance at the Church by 10 o'clock, to perform the marriage s e r v i c e f o r him & E l i z a Worley, [1] a request which I had much pleasure i n complying w i t h . In the afternoon I went up to Mr.Drew's to see how t h e i r baby was, but on the road met Dr.Auld, from whom I was grieved to l e a r n the c h i l d ^^^j was dead - I went on & saw the poor people, & o f f e r e d my se r v i c e s by way of arranging f o r the f u n e r a l : & on my r e t u r n went f i r s t to order a c o f f i n
[1] 24 SzptmbsA 1860, at Ch^L&l Cku^ck, Eait Goi^o^d, WWiiam WHEELER, 27, BachzZoK. BoKn England, Sckooljnaitiifi, St. Albany. Pa^tnt-i unknown - and
EtLza Maltha WORLEV, 21, SplnitOA.. BoKn at Go^dioid - daughtZK o^ Hmfiy - , Chle.^ Comtable. o^ B^L&bane. Watvi, and Martha Etlzabzth [NORTH],
WltnuiU: Hmxy Auguitui CRAUSE and Jam Emily CRAUSE.
WlWum WHEELER, an ouphan, wa4 brought up in a ChuKch oi England Orphanage, to be, a PiJumafiy Texiche/i and itnt to Auitialla.
[2] HoMaid Vutton VREW, o^ Wyoming, age.d 3 monthi, 15 day6, the ion o^ William Leu}OKthy Good - , Gejntleman. Vied 24 SejptejtnbeA 1860.
September 1860.
26. from Spears, & then rode down to the Burying Ground 137. to mark a spot f o r the grave, yesterday morning I went over to the Steamer, & i n the afternoon attended the f u n e r a l of Mr.Drews c h i l d . - This morning I went to see the Drews, & from thence went on to Chittaway to v i s i t the f o l k s i n that quarter.- Colds & Coughs are prevalent w i t h us again. A l l the g i r l s have been coughing f o r some time, & we connot manage to d r i v e the coughs away.
27. Had another wedding t h i s morning, Mr.Grey of Kiama [1] & Miss Wamsley, by Licence, a ni c e party of r e l a t i v e s attended the ceremony. A f t e r i t was over I went to ask Dr.Auld to come 5r see Marianne, f o r we d i d not f e e l at a l l s a t i s f i e d w i t h her appearance. He got h i s horse & returned w i t h me at once, & I am happy that h i s r e p o r t was favourable. He could see she had been very poorly but pronounced her to be g e t t i n g b e t t e r again. He advised the a p p l i c a t i o n of Mustard on the chest to a l l i n c l u d i n g Anne, & we have t h i s n i g h t , followed h i s advice. 1 went to Mr.Battley's t h i s evening to meet Mr.Rudkin there, & each made an a f f i d a v i t before Mr.B: i n the matter of Pa r t r i d g e ' s w i l l .
28. We have l o s t two good servants today i n Joseph & Mary, whose t u r n of engagement expired today & they took t h e i r departure per "Black Swan". The same boat brought t h e i r successors from Sydney, a married couple named McKenzie. I hope they w i l l prove as good as those who have gone from us. I went over t h i s afternoon to see the poor s i c k woman, Mrs.Jackson, whom I saw tVi l a s t Saturday a t Kincumbar. They have come over to East Gosford, & occupy one of Keene's cottages by the Sawmill. She seems no b e t t e r than when I l a s t saw her, & I f e a r i s s e r i o u s l y i l l .
[T] 27 Stptambtn. 1860, at ChiiAt Ckufich, Ea6t Goi^otd, WHllam GREY, BacheloK. Bow in County Aimagk, lizJLand, Eamzn. o^ Klama - 6on 0(J Ge.on.gt Earner, and Isabella [VANCE] - and
Maty Jane. WAMSLEY, SpiniteA. Bow in County Aimagh, Iceland -daughtzn. Edwatd - , TameM. o^ Goi^o^d, and Saiah [WALKER]
Witne^6e.i: Hen>ty Robert WORLEY and Isabella GREY,
September 1860.
29. I am s t a y i n g a t home today attending the s i c k of my 138. own house, I among whom I include myself. Anne i s very poorly w i t h I n f l u e n z a & kept her bed a l l yesterday & today: she has repeated the mustard p l a s t e r t h i s morning on both chest & brow, & I t r u s t w i l l b e n e f i t thereby.
October 1860.
1. Yesterday being the 5th Sunday i n the month, I had morning s e r v i c e at Blue Gum F l a t & notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, found a t o l e r a b l e congregation there, about 30. & among them 5 communicants remained. The afternoon being s t i l l r a i n y , not more than 32 attended at East Gosford. This morning I went over to the School, & afterwards v i s i t e d the s i c k woman Mrs.Jackson, who does not seem to improve at a l l , & i s desirous of going to the Sydney I n f i r m a r y , by next week's Steamer. This afternoon I took Kate out fo r a r i d e , as f a r as the Drews, hoping i t might be good f o r her cough.- Anne has been s o r e l y a f f l i c t e d w i t h I n f l u e n z a f o r the l a s t 3 or 4 days, but 1 t r u s t i s now i n a f a i r way to recover again. A l l F r i d a y , Saturday, & the greater part of yesterday she kept her bed, but has got out i n t o the drawing room today. Marianne has been very poorly a l s o , but seems much be t t e r again today. Emily, although s t i l l coughing a l i t t l e , may 1 t h i n k be pronounced convalescent.
2. Went to E r i n a f o r the purpose of v i s i t i n g F l e t c h e r & Warburton, but a dr e a d f u l headache compelled me to r e t u r n home again.
3. Stormy & r a i n y , - d i d not venture out.
September-iSee- October 1860.
26. 4. Went over to E:Gosford i n the afternoon to see Mrs. 139. Jackson, & from thence went on to Seamans, & looked i n upon o l d John Hempford on my r e t u r n .
5. Started about 11. AM. f o r Mangrove, & had a f i n e day f o r my journey. Got i n about dUsk i n the evening.
6. Rode a l l up Mangrove Creek,as f a r as P h i l i p Gould's, & back to Watkins a t n i g h t .
7. Good attendance a t both Churches,- Baptized 2 i n f a n t s at the Upper Church Sr 4 at the lower. ' •'
8. Married John Watkins & S e l i n a C r a f t - t h i s morning. [2] The ceremony was preceded & followed by the customary Mangrove demonstration of f i r i n g guns, beginning on t h i s occasion almost before the dawn of day. There was a great gathering of the Watkins c l a n at Church yesterday, some having come from the Hawkesbury to attend the marriage f e s t i v a l . 1 sent word to Mr.Cox yesterday, by Crumpton & Byrnes, that i f he could send h i s boat up f o r me t h i s morning, I should be glad to pay him a v i s i t , i n t i m a t i n g that 1 should be ready by eleven o'clock.- 1 waited at the School-house t i l l n e a r l y one o'c: then, as no boat appeared, I caught my horse, & came home, f o r I knew I shd. only be i n the way i f 1 remained, as my presence would perhaps have kept Mrs.Watkins from the wedding f e a s t . I had a b e a u t i f u l afternoon, tho' r a t h e r warm & reached home soon a f t e r 7 o'clock.
9. Went over to the Steamer t h i s morning t o look a f t e r my goods & despatch some l e t t e r s to Sydney. I n the afternoon we had a v i s i t from Mr.&Mrs.Drew, & the two Mrs.Hely's.
10. Hearing that Mr.Wm.Wamsley had a m i l k i n g cow he could s e l l me, I rode out to Chittaway
[1] Aliied John AWPREWS, ion o^ John - , IFamvi oi UppOA Mangrove. & Satoih. Bonn IS Auguit 1860.
William AlbeAt POUGLASS, ion o^ WltUam - , Faman. oi Uppvi Mngiovt & Haiildt. Bom 13 Aug ait 1860.
liaac PUFFEL, ion o{, John - , Famzn. o/J Bojiowia Cittk i Etten, Bom 8 June. 1860.
Emma Loulia SINGLETON, daughtZK oi Heniij-, BoatbuAXdeJt Lotaex Mangrove, g Elizabeth. Bom 2 Auguit 1860.
Matilda Ann WATKINS, daughter o^ Jame.i - , FameA o^ Lou}e.n. Mangrove. & Jane. Elizabeth. Bom 8 July 1860.
Only thfLe.e. (3) entilti aie. to be. ^ound In the. Chuich RegLdteA ^on. thz ^ouK announced ^OK LouieA Mangiovz.
[2] No ejitty iound WATKINS-CKAFT ujeddlng In Church RtgliteA.
October 1860.
10. today to see him & h i s cow, t a k i n g Kate w i t h me f o r a 140 r i d e . The cow i n question i s not very s t r i k i n g to the eye, but upon Mr.Wamsley's strong recommendation, & considering our urgent need of m i l k , 1 consented to take the cow, even at h i s high p r i c e of £7. & he i s to br i n g her down tomorrow,- We had a b e a u t i f u l day & enjoyed our r i d e much. C a l l e d i n at the School & heard the l i t t l e f o l k s read a chapter i n the B i b l e which they d i d very n i c e l y .
13. Mr.Wamsley brought us the cow, according to promise on Thursday, & she promises to be a very s e r v i c e a b l e one, provided we can get over the d i f f i c u l t y of m i l k i n g f o r u n f o r t u n a t e l y , McKenzie cannot m i l k , & as y e t , E l l e n has been ob l i g e d to act M i l k maid. 1 have not been out anywhere since Wednesday, having sundry things to attend to at home -today sermon w r i t i n g f o r tomorrow.
18. ^ On Monday afternoon l a s t , (the 15th) I received a message to go & baptize an i n f a n t f o r Mrs.Best, which I d i d . I t was lU only a week o l d , but seemed very d e l i c a t e , & made the mother anxious about i t . On Tuesday I went by appointment to ErWamsley's at Blue Gum F l a t to s e t t l e accounts with Smith f o r the fencing i n of the B u r i a l Ground there. He has made an e x c e l l e n t job of i t . I t was my i n t e n t i o n to have gone on to the Sawmill, but a very bad headache drove me home again.- Yesterday morning I remained at home having taken some medicine p r e s c r i b e d & recommended by Mr.Hely to r e l i e f my headaches. I n the afternoon I rode out as f a r as F l e t c h e r ' s & found him & o l d Warburton both b e t t e r . Today I have taken a long round by Kincumbar to T o r i g a l & home by E r i n a . Arranged to have s e r v i c e at T o r i g a l next Saturday week.
[1] Gtoigz Edwin BEST, 6on SoumuzZ - , Smydn. oi EiXna & Mnla. Bow S OztobzK 1860,
October 1860,
20. Yesterday morning I went up to the School, f o r an 141 hour or so, & I n the afternoon was occupied w r i t i n g l e t t e r s f o r the post. At home a l l today, preparing f o r tomorrow's s e r v i c e s , w i t h the exception of a walk as f a r at Mr.Battley's t h i s evening to enquire a f t e r John, who i s s t i l l very p o o r l y .
23. Services as usu a l on Sunday - Was glad to see Mr. & Mrs.Scott, & s e v e r a l people from the Sawmill a t Blue Gum F l a t i n the evening - Yesterday morning I went up to the s c h o o l , & a f t e r an hour's c a t e c h i z i n g , made a few c a l l s i n the neighbourhood, & returned to dinner. Had thoughts of going to Point Clare i n the afternoon, but the appearance of a thundercloud deterred me. Mrs.Nunn & Kate c a l l e d . Today I went to Mooney creek f o r my usual q u a r t e r l y s e r v i c e -Small congreg. Went to enquire f o r John B a t t l e y t h i s evening, & was very glad to f i n d him out on the s o f a , much b e t t e r .
24. Came on to r a i n Just a f t e r breakfast t h i s morning, which prevented my going to Kincumbar, as 1 u s u a l l y do on Wednesday. I occupied myself a t home unpacking & arranging two boxes of books which came per Steamer yesterday f o r Gosford & Kincumbar.
25. Spent the day at E r i n a , announcing to the people my i n t e n t i o n of resuming the Sunday night s e r v i c e s , to commence it on Sudnay next.
27. Remained at home yesterday, sermon w r i t i n g c h i e f l y , i n s t e a d of today. The Black Swan disappointed us i n not appearing a t her usu a l hour yesterday, but i n the afternoon, between 4 & 5 o'clock i n came another
October I860.
27. boat, the " P e l i c a n " I b e l i e v e i n s t e a d of the Black 142. Swan, which i t appears met w i t h an ac c i d e n t , part of her machinery breaking down when a few miles out at sea. The " F l y i n g S q u i r r e l " was close at hand, when the accident happened, & came to her a s s i s t a n c e . She towed the "Swan" out u n t i l she was brought i n view from the L i g h t house, from whence i n t e l l i g e n c e was immediately conveyed to Sydney, & the other boat dispatched at once.- Today I have been to T o r i g a l , & had Divine Service there w i t h a congregation of about 23. A f t e r the s e r v i c e I addressed them on the subject of the Clergy Stipend Fund, & they a l l seemed w i l l i n g to subscribe. I l e f t them a copy of the l a s t year's Report f o r t h e i r perusal, u n t i l I see them again. C a l l e d at Mr.Nunn's on my way back,
29. Yesterday evening I resumed my E r i n a S e r v i c e s , which f o r the l a s t 5 months have been discontinued owing to the s t a t e of the Punt Road, unfo r t u n a t e l y r a i n came on i n the afternoon, which deterred s e v e r a l , I imagain from from attending. As i t was, however, 1 found a congregation of about 25, & baptized two [1] i n f a n t s . - This morning I went up to the School f o r an hour, c a l l e d at Mona Vale & Mr.Battley's on my return.-John B a t t l e y s t i l l s u f f e r i n g a good d e a l , though a l i t t l e b e t t e r . I got the boat ready a f t e r dinner to go to Point C l a r e , but r a i n came on again & stopped me.
30. At home a l l the morning.- A f t e r dinner went to E r i n a f o r the purpose of v i s i t i n g F l e t c h e r , but on the way l e a r n t that Swadllng had met w i t h an acc i d e n t , & got h i s l e g broken, so I turned o f f to v i s i t him i n s t e a d . The accident happened on Monday by a tree f a l l i n g upon him, which he was
[1] Tkomai FOSTER, 6on EdMCLid John - , CcLKtlnn. o^ Eiina. i Jane..
Botn 20 Szptmbojt 1860.
WltUam HmKy WHITTKKER, ion o^ PeteJi-, SawyeA 0({ E^ilna S Uaigariet. BoKn IS Auguit 1860.
Octr 30. c u t t i n g down near h i s house.- The l e g was 143 broken i n 3 p l a c e s , but he seemed to be doing w e l l . Dr.Auld had set i t f o r him -
November 3.- Saturday n i g h t . - Every t h i n g now ready f o r my Wyong & Yarramalong s e r v i c e s tomorrow, & I hope to get o f f between 6 & 7 o'clock. Wednesday l a s t being a r a i n y , stormy day, I d i d not venture out an3where On Thursday I went to see McMaster, having understood that he i s i n a d e c l i n i n g s t a t e . Found him b e t t e r than I expected. Yesterday morng I went to E r i n a , & v i s i t e d , Swadllng, F l e t c h e r , Warburton, & Mrs. Edmunds. Swadllng seemed g e t t i n g on p r e t t y w e l l , & I hope w i l l continue so. I n the afternoon 1 took the g i r l s across to Mr.Scott's, & was glad to f i n d Miss Scott so much b e t t e r . - Today I have remained at home, except a l i t t l e walk to enquire a f t e r John B a t t l e y . & Mrs.Harrison.
10. Saturday n i g h t . Here i s the end of another week, the greater part of which I spent away from home Star t e d e a r l y on Sunday morning, p i c k i n g up Mr.Osborne at Wyoming, & had morning s e r v i c e at Wyong, & afternoon at Yarramalong - f a i r attendance at both p l a c e s . Monday morning v i s i t e d a l l the people up as high as C l i f f o r d ' s , & then made my way down the Creek, through Wallarabba to Duralong where I passed the n i g h t . Tuesday morning s t a r t e d i n good time & reached Mr.Lee's at Currumbong i n time f o r s e r v i c e at eleven o'clock.- About 16 were there assembled to greet me. During the s e r v i c e a great h a i l s t o r m f e l l , which compelled me once or twice to stop f o r the noise i t made on the bark r o o f . - Jogged on to Cabbage Tree i n the afternoon, where I found a very small party; Edward & E l i z a having gone
November 1860.
10. over to Gostwlck, on the Paterson. On Wednesday 144 morning I proceeded, as usualZ to Taaffe's, at Lake Macquarie, where I had a n i c e congregation of nearly 30. Service again that evening at Mr.Hargraves.-Thursday came home b r i n g i n g a bad headache w i t h me.-found Kate s t i l l here. The weather on Tuesday was so u n p r o p i t i o u s , that she d i d not venture i n the Steamer & postponed her departure u n t i l yesterday when the weather was very f i n e . We a l l walked over w i t h her to E.Gosford: & a f t e r w a i t i n g at Mrs.Benson's t i l l past two o'clock, we a l l got i n t o the boat & s t a r t e d home, but by the time we reached P o i n t Frederick we spied the smoke of the Steamer i n the distance so h a l t e d u n t i l she made her appearance i n the broadwater, when we returned to the wharf, shipped Kate o f f , & returned home. This afternoon I went to see Swadllng & was glad f i n d him doing s u r p r i s i n g l y w e l l . C a l l e d on the Miss Donnison's a l s o .
12. An attack of lumbago, or something of the k i n d , prevented me from g e t t i n g through my d u t i e s yesterday, I was very uncomfortable a l l through the morning s e r v i c e at Gosford, & on the way home a f t e r church, I become so bad that I was o b l i g e d to dismount, & walk home. I got David Capper to go over & l e t Mr,Lane know the cause of my non-appearance.-I was much b e t t e r again t h i s morning, & went over to Kincumbar to Marry Mr.Reynolds & E l i z t h Jones. 1 accepted an I n v i t a t i o n to t h e i r dinner, a f t e r which I came home by Green Point c a l l i n g by the way on Mrs.Parry - Overton e t c . & Mrs.Organ at Green P o i n t .
November I860.
13. Went to the school t h i s morning, a f t e r b r e a k f a s t , 145. & then c a l l e d on my way back at A u s t i n ' s , H a r r i s o n ' s , & B a t t l e y - Mr. & Mrs. Nunn came & dined w i t h us today -at home a l l the afternoon.
17. Saturday n i g h t , & steady, soaking r a i n , so l i t t l e prospect of congregations f o r tomorrow. On Wednesday I v i s i t e d the Sawmill, going f i r s t to Gavenlock's to see a young man named T a y l o r , who met w i t h a serious accident on Monday. He was working on the road i n that neighbourhood, & c o n t r i v e d to l e t a tree f a l l on him, which, among other i n j u r i e s , broke one of hi s l e g s . I t had been set by Dr.Benson, & he seemed doing w e l l . - I then c a l l e d on Mrs. Drew, & at Cooke's before proceeding to the Sawmill. On Thursday morning, E l l e n seemed so very unwell, that we though she ought to have medical advice, so McKenzie took her i n the Boat to Dr.Auld's & he p r e s c r i b e d remedies f o r her. Inflammation of the chest i s her complaint. She has kept her bed ever s i n c e , & now seems to be g e t t i n g b e t t e r . - I remained a t home a l l Thursday, l e t t e r w r i t i n g e t c . e t c . Yesterday my i n t e n t i o n was to have gone to see Swadllng, but i t came on to r a i n so very hard, that I d i d not venture out. This morning I rode up to Gavenlocks to see Ta y l o r , who appears to be progressing favourably. Rain coming on again t h i s afternoon, stopped me from going to E r i n a , f o r there d i d not appear any urgent n e c e s s i t y f o r my going, as I l e a n t from Mr.Rolfe t h a t Swadllng i s g e t t i n g on w e l l , & he a l s o t o l d me that I could not get along the punt r o a d - i t was q u i t e impassable.- Kate Nunn l e f t us & returned home t h i s morning.
November i860.
18. Sunday. Although I could h a r d l y expect to see anyone 146. at Kincumbar Church on so wet a morning, I rode over, & had some very heavy r a i n on the way. Not a s o u l came to Church, so I returned to dinner, & then went to East Gosfd. where a very few only attended. I s t a r t e d i n the evening f o r Blue Gum F l a t but r a i n coming on again, w i t h every appearance of a wet n i g h t , I thought i t q u i t e needless to proceed, so t u r n back again.
19. Went over to East Gosfd. i n the morning & made sundry c a l l s there Among the r e s t , bid-adieu saw H Mary P a r t r i d g e , & her f r i e n d s , who are preparing to leave t h i s week. I n the a f t n . we went per boat to see Mrs.Mann, & took Emily B a t t l e y & her cousin Ca r o l i n e w i t h us.
20. F i r s t of a l l went to the School then to the Steamer to see the Miss Donnisons o f f to Sydney. I n the afternoon (Mr.Scott having t o l d me at the wharf that h i s daughter was so very i l l ) we went across to P o i n t C l a i r , & were s u r p r i s e d to f i n d her so much b e t t e r i n appearance at l e a s t , than when I l a s t saw her.
21. Went to Daviston today, c a l l i n g at Dr.Auld's by the way, & extending my r i d e , as usual as f a r as Poole's. Found a l l the f o l k s w e l l i n that neighbourhood.
22. At home a l l the morning. Went to E r i n a a f t e r dinner to v i s i t Swadllng, F l e t c h e r , Warburton & Mrs.Edmunds, Found the l a s t named at F l e t c h e r ' s coughing very t e r r i b l y . I was not a l i t t l e astonished to f i n d that F l e t c h e r had walked 4 miles that morning, & f e l t none the worse f o r i t . i t r e a l l y seems that he i s recovering a f t e r a l l .
23. At home & to Steamer i n the morning - Afternoon, I took Marianne a r i d e to Wyoming.
November 1860.
24. This being the day f o r my T o r i g a l s e r v i c e , I s t a r t e d a f t e r b r e a k f a s t , & c a l l e d f i r s t at Swadlings & then at N a i l o r ' s on my way out. My Congregation was not qui t e so l a r g e t h i s time, but s t i l l i t was s a t i s f a c t o r y . Made s e v e r a l c a l l s on the way home, among the r e s t on Mrs.Wm.Nunn.
25. Sunday. Three s e r v i c e s , a s u s u a l , f i n i s h i n g w i t h an overwhelming one at E r i n a .
26. To the school i n the morning & from thence to Mrs.Orpins & Mr.Piper's. A f t e r dinner we a l l walked through the v i l l a g e , making c a l l s upon Mrs.Muddle, Parry, O v e r a l l , Worley Barron, Keene, & Wamsley.
27. Having l e a r n t from A l l a n & D:McMaster on Sunday that t h e i r Father was very p o o r l y , g r a d u a l l y s i n k i n g down, I set o f f d i r e c t l y a f t e r breakfast t h i s morning to see him, but on reaching Mr.Lane's l e a r n t that he died between 2 & 3 o'c: t h i s morning. I rode on to see them, & found them s u s t a i n i n g the shock & bearing themselves as Xtain s should do. I t seems that the o l d man had expressed a wish to be buried on h i s own land & they intend complying w i t h h i s wish.
29. Yesterday morning we found poor o l d Mettle i n a sad predicament, stuck f a s t i n a mud hole under the p a l i n g fence which separates the paddock from the c u l t i v a t i o n ground. He had e v i d e n t l y been i n some hours & was prevented from e x t r i c a t i n g himself at f i r s t by the battends of the p a l i n g s coming against h i s back when he attempted to r i s e . With the a i d of s e v e r a l of the neighbours we got him out w i t h some d i f f u c u l t y , but h i s hind legs
Uo mtiy lound ^on. AUan McMASTER. He wa4 oilglnally bailed on kl6 land ai he wlihad. LaZZA on the. land beJing subdivided, hl6 htaditone. wa4 lejnovzd to St. Paul's CemeteAy, KlncumbeA.
In October, 1985, on the. Initiation o^ the. MacMasteA's Beach and Vi^tilct P>tog>iej>6 Association, the. giave. stone, was plactd back at MacMasteA's Btach on Council owned land. Se.e. "Isolated Giave.s on the. Ce.ntial Coast".
Mote.: McMASTER OK MCMASTER Is the. Spelling used on the. various headstones ^ound at KlncumbeA Churchyand.
November I860,
29. were completely powerless, being c o l d & benumbed; 148. but a f t e r washing him w e l l & l y i n g a while i n the sun he began to r e v i v e a l i t t l e , but could not, w i t h a l l h i s endeavours, succeed i n r i s i n g upon h i s f e e t . Towards evening we attempted to s l i n g him but f a i l e d f o r want of proper gear. A f t e r we l e f t him however, he got up by himself & walked to the f a r corner of the l u c e r n . but there f e l l again, & remained down a l l n i g h t . A d r e a d f u l n i g h t , too, i t was. Great thunderstorm w i t h heavy r a i n . He was i n a sad p l i g h t t h i s morning & I f e l t very much disposed to have him at once put out of misery, f e e l i n g there was no p o s s i b i l i t y of saving him. The neighbours k i n d l y came again however & having dragged him out of the slough i n which he l a y , at l a s t succeeded i n g e t t i n g him pr o p e r l y slung, & I now have a good hope that we may succeed i n g e t t i n g him round. The poor f e l l o w s u f f e r e d great agony a l l yesterday & t h i s morning, but I th i n k the remedies we have used today,- bleeding & i n j e c t i o n s w i t h a l i t t l e n i t r e i n h i s d r i n k , have had the des i r e d e f f e c t , -. But we must not be too sanguine.- I t was my i n t e n t i o n to have s t a r t e d f o r Mangrove today, but t h i s accident of poor o l d Mettle's has detained me at home.
30. Set out f o r Mangrove about eleven o'clock, & had a f i n e day f o r my r i d e . Met Jas.Watkins & Cressy coming down to attend a Land Sale tomorrow, & asked them to c a l l & see M e t t l e , & so b r i n g me word how he fared Reached my d e s t i n a t i o n i n very good time before the d a y l i g h t had vanished.
December 1860.
1. Spent the day v i s i t i n g the f o l k s i n the upper part 149. of Mangrove Creek, as f a r as Gould's, c o l l e c t i n g a l i t t l e f o r the Stipend Fund as I went along. Was sorr y to f i n d the war s t i l l r aging between Mcintosh & Wm,Craft.
2. Sunday.- Fine day & r a t h e r hot.- Services as u s u a l . Seeing Wm.Crumpton at Church i n the morning, & knowing him to be i n a dying s t a t e , - I went & i n v i t e d him i n to partake of the Holy Communion which he d i d .
3. Went down the creek under the p i l o t a g e of Wm.Woodbury, as f a r as Wm.Crumpton's, but the wind i n c r e a s i n g , & being dead against us we d i d not attempt to go any f a r t h e r .
4. Rode across to the Hawksbury to pay Mr.Bolton a v i s i t & reached h i s house i n s a f e t y about one o'clock Found h i s f a m i l y very much reduced i n number, there being only 3 c h i l d r e n a t home, A l b e r t , Emily & Alexander. They seemed very glad to see me, & gave me a c o r d i a l welcome.
5. Enjoyed a thorough days r e s t w i t h the Boltons, & c a l l e d up many r e c o l l e c t i o n s of bygone days. I t was a most l o v e l y day & the b e a u t i f u l scenery of the Hawkesbury showed to great advantage. But the p r e t t y scenery does not compensate f o r the many p r i v a t i o n s they are doomed to s u f f e r i n t h e i r i s o l a t e d p o s i t i o n . The t o t a l absence of s u i t a b l e s o c i e t y , & the d i f f i c u l t y of access w i t h Sydney, are ser i o u s drawbacks, which render t h e i r s i t u a t i o n a very undesirable one.
6. Made an e a r l y s t a r t (about 7 o'clock) & reached Chaslings by eleven where I enjoyed a cup of t e a , & an hour's' r e s t , while N e l l y a l s o had a feed of corn, & then, resuming me r i d e about noon, reached home comfortably
December 1860.
6. by 6 o'clock.- I was very s o r r y to l e a r n , i n Mangrove, 150. that poor o l d Me t t l e was dead. The i n j u r i e s which caused h i s death I th i n k he must have rec e i v e d on the Wednesday n i g h t , when he knocked himself about so much i n h i s attempts to get up.
7. Went over to the Steamer i n the morning, & met the Miss Donnisons on t h e i r r e t u r n from Sydney.-
8. At home a l l the morning, w i t h the exception of a l i t t l e c o l l e c t i n g v i s i t to Barron's & Worley's.- A f t e r dinner 1 rode out to see Mrs.Edmunds, who 1 heard was much worse, & found her much a l t e r e d since I l a s t saw her.
9. Good attendance today at a l l three p l a c e s .
10. To the school t h i s morning, a f t e r which I c a l l e d on Mrs.Mcintosh, & on my way home on Mr.Harrison & B a t t l e y ' s . -Found the Miss Donnisons here on my r e t u r n , & the Miss Nunns came a l s o i n the afternoon.
11. V i s i t e d Blue Gum F l a t today, in t e n d i n g to go as f a r as the Sawmill but r a i n came on while I was at Mr.Wamsley's & prevented my going any f a r t h e r . C a l l e d i n at the School & heard the c h i l d r e n read, which they d i d very n i c e l y .
12. The morning being r a i n y , I d i d not go out. A f t e r dinner I went to v i s i t Mrs.Edmunds, who i s gr a d u a l l y wasting away w i t h consumption. Remained some time w i t h her, reading e t c . On my way back c a l l e d to see Swadllng, who i s s t i l l i n bed, but doing very w e l l .
13. To Kincumbar today, as f a r as McMaster's c a l l i n g at Reynolds', Godwins & Bentley's on the way out & at Wards on my r e t u r n .
December 1860.
14. At home today, w i t h the exception of a v i s i t I paid to 151 M r s . C o t t r i l l i n the morning, & then to Mr.Battley's f o r postage stamps, knocking three times at Mr.Harrison's by the way, but could make no one hear. This evening Anne & myself walked up to Mr.Hely's to c a l l on them, & more e s p e c i a l l y on Mrs.Church, who has l a t e l y come from Sydney, a young widow, w i t h three c h i l d r e n .
15. At home preparing f o r tomorrow's s e r v i c e s .
16. Sunday - Services as u s u a l . - Kincumbar, Gosford, & Blue Gum F l a t , Gave n o t i c e at the two former of my i n t e n t i o n to preach on behalf of the Sydney Benevolent So c i e t y Next Sunday, & at B:G:Flat on Sunday week.
17. At home a l l day preparing my sermon f o r next Sunday.
18. At home a l l the morning. In the afternoon we a l l walked as f a r as Mrs.Capper's. On the way back Anne & the g i r l s went to M r s . C o t t r i l l ' s , while I went to the Post O f f i c e , c a l l i n g a t Mona Vale by the way. I n v i t e d the young f o l k s at Mr.Battleys to come & spend the evening, which they d i d .
19. Went over to Kincumbar to examine the School, c a l l e d a t Parry's & B u l l o c k ' s , & then returned, c a l l i n g on Mrs.Wm.Nunn by the way.
20. V i s i t e d a l l the f o l k s at Wye Wye today, commencing w i t h McCullum, & so going through them a l l . I took McKenzie to p u l l the boat,- but having f a i r wind, we s a i l e d down, but had to p u l l back against a strong Northeaster.
21. School examination at E.Gosford. Observed a marked improvement i n the reading of most of the c h i l d r e n . Uncle F e r r i s came by today's Steamer to Spend Xmas w i t h us. Great storm of wind & r a i n came on i n the afternoon, i n c r e a s i n g as night closed i n .
December 1860.
22. My day f o r s e r v i c e at T o r i g a l . - Had a small congregation 152. of 16 only occasioned,! f e a r , by dissensions having r i s e n up among them there.
23. B e a u t i f u l day, & good attendance at a l l the p l a c e s . C o l l e c t e d between Gosford & Kincumbar, n e a r l y £6 f o r Benevolent S o c i e t y .
24. At home, preparing f o r tomorrows s e r v i c e , e t c .
25. Morning s e r v i c e at East Gosford, a f t e r which the Miss Donnisons & Mrs.Wm.Nunn returned to the Parsonage & took t h e i r Xmas dinner w i t h us.
26. At home, as I always make a point of being on "boxing day", when others are abroad.
27. We a l l went to E r i n a today, to spend the day w i t h the Miss Donnisons.- We walked over to the Punt, & from thence went by boat up the creek.
28. Went to Blue Gum F l a t & Chittaway, out the whole day,
29. Intended going to the Sawmill today, but was detained by a f u n e r a l s e r v i c e . One James Bale, commonly known as " J e r r y " died yesterday at C o u l t e r ' s , & was buried , , t h i s afternoon.
30. The weather being showery, my congregation at Blue Gum F l a t was small so that the c o l l e c t i o n f o r the Benevolent S o c i e t y s u f f e r e d thereby.- I n the afternoon Mr.Mann brought h i s two c h i l d r e n f o r Baptism at East [2] Gosford. He a l s o brought A l i c e over to go to Church & witness the ceremony, & she came back & remained w i t h us, to spend a day or two.
31. On going to see o l d Mrs.Crelghton t h i s morning I was s u r p r i s e d to f i n d her daughter Margaret there, w i t h her small f a m i l y . Work having f a i l e d them i n Sydney, Robert i s forced to r e t u r n to Brisbane water again. Uncle F e r r i s , the g i r l s & myself took a walk up to Wyoming t h i s afternoon & t h i s ends the year 1860.
[1] J m u BALE, aged 44, Labouitn. Go6^oKd. Vied 20 Ve.cembeK 1S60.
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1861.
January.
1. This being a general holiday, & most people abroad, 153. I took my holiday at home. & spent the day i n writing, making up Returns etc. The day was very f i n e , & most favourable for holidayseekers & excursionists.
2. Uncle Ferris took his departure today per "Black Swan". I accompanied him to the Steamer, & saw him off: but i n consequence of a Strong Northeaster, i t was more than i p one before she reached the wharf. I had intended going <5f out i n the afternoon, but there was so l i t t l e of i t l e f t by the time dinner was over, that I did not go farther than the Post Office.
3. Started off d i r e c t l y after breakfast, & went f i r s t to Kincumbar & then to Erina.. V i s i t e d the following families - Auld, Woodward, Dunlop. Organ, Warburton, Edmunds Fletcher, Whittaker, Rolfe, Best, & Miss Donnison.
4. Remained at home, preparing for my forthcoming journey.
5. I t rained so heavily t h i s morning, & continued so gloomy & threaternlng a l l the day, that I determined upon staying at home, & making an early start for Yarramalong tomorrow morning.
6. Sunday - Left home before half past 4 AM: & had a fine morning for my rid e , but found the road as usual, a perfect quagmire i n many parts. Reached Yarramalong i n good time, & had but a poor congregation. Rain came on before I reached Wyong, where I found about 20 assembled. I t continued showery a l l the evening & night. Repaired to Duralong for a lodging.
7. Left Duralong about 8 A:M: & reached Currumbong by i p 10, & found Mr.FrHely had just arrived. Mr.J:Osborne came soon a f t e r , & seven others formed
January 1861.
7. my congregation I had a bad headache, which lasted 154. a l l the day.- Mr.Osborne & Hely put me safe over the swamp by a safer path than the ordinary road & then I pursued my lonely way towards Cabbage Tree. Called at Freemans by the way & not far from his house I met Wm. & Fanny Hargraves, who had ridden out to meet me.
8. Went alone to Taaffe's, where 1 had another very small congegation. Taaffe himself was away from home.-Baptized 2 infants.- Boyd & Armitage. f?J
9. Had Service at Mr.Hargraves this morning, & after partaking of some lunch started for home at one o'clock, via Tuggerah. Edward & Wm.rode with me to the entrance, & put me across i n their boat while "Nelly" waded & swam. Sat about an hour with Frost & then had a beautiful ride home, & found a l l w e l l .
10. Day's rest, after my journeying, spenty c h i e f l y i n reading.
11. Intended going over to Kincumbar t h i s afternoon, but Mrs.Mann coming to spend the day I remained at home, & took her home i n the boat towards evening. We had an eclipse of the sun today, & a very d i s t i n c t view of i t , being a lovely clear day. More than half the sun was obscured, which brought on a l i t t l e dimness, somewhat approaching t w i l i g h t . - Todays post brought me a l e t t e r from the Bishop, announcing his intention of v i s i t i n g us i n A p r i l , so I must begin my Confirmation classes again. 1 also received a l e t t e r from Mr.Rolleston acquainting me with particulars of the marriage of Henry Pantlin & Druscella Wilson, which was brought about by means of
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Elizabeth Ellen BOW, daaghtvi o^ Thomai -, Ma^lneA o^ Lake. Macquaile, & Eliza, Bom 1 Vexiembvi 1860.
January 1861.
11. forged consent. They were married by Mr.Allwood at 155. St.Jame's Church. Sydney.
12. Thinking i t advisable that Wilson should be informed of the particulars of his daughters marriage, I rode out t h i s morning to Torigal, to acquaint him therewith, & read Mr.Rolleston's l e t t e r to him. I think i t doubtful whether he w i l l prosecute the g u i l t y parties, on account of the heavy penalty incurred. I called on a l l the residents at Torigal, & then returned straight home again.
13. Sunday. Congregations at Gosford & t Kincumbar scanty today, but very good at Erina, nothwithstanding a rainy evening.
14. Rather a long day of v i s i t i n g today. 1 went out as far as Mrs.Gowdie's, where I had not been for a very long time, & after staying an hour or so with her, returned by way of the Sawmill, & called on a l l the folks there. Looked i n at the school at B:G:Flat, & found some new pupils. The number now attending i s 33, with the prospect of others shortly.
15. Remained at home today. Went over to the Steamer, expecting my clock from Sydney, & looked i n at the school by the way.- No clock however.
16. Went to Kincumbar today, & v i s i t e d Mullard, Kearns, Jones, Moir, Bushby & Scaysbrook.- No Candidates for confirmation showed themselves.
17. Out a l l day at Erina, & after v i s i t i n g Mrs.Edmunds, extended my ride to Job Jones, & then returned v i a Barber's & Fletcher's. Came home very t i r e d & exhausted.
18. Went over to the school i n the forenoon to distribute the prizes: & after waiting some time i n vain for the Steamer, returned home to dinner
January 1861.
18. leaving McKenzie to await the a r r i v a l of the boat, 156. which came at l a s t , nearly 2 hours behind time,- McKenzie brought the clock back with him, & we were very glad to see i t i n i t s place once more.- I rode up to Erina i n the afternoon to meet any Candidates for Confirmation who might present themselves: but found only 3.-
19. At home a l l day preparing for tomorrow's services.
20. Sunday - An unusually large cpngregation at E.Gosford th i s afternoon, upwards of 100. Occasioned c h i e f l y by the baptism of fiv e infants, which brought about 20 extra people.
21. Rather fatigued today, from yesterday's exertions so did not go out anywhere.
22. Went to Mooney Creek today, where I found a congregation of about a dozen & baptized 2 infants, one woman, [1] (Mrs.Lewis) had come a l l the way from the Hawkesbury, to get her c h i l d baptized. I also found a condidate for Confirmation i n Eleanor Jones.
23. To Kincumbar today, to meet my confirmation class at the Church. Went round by Green Point, & called on Mrs.Organ, then Mrs.Piper, Overton, & on to Taylor's & Ward's.- Mary Ann Taylor, Kearnes' two boys & Mr.Lane's lad formed my class, but I hope to see more next time.
24. Went up to Wyoming & paid sundry v i s i t s i n that neighbourhood, namely Nunn, Drew, Gavenlock, Broadbent, Richards, Holland, Foster, Mrs.Doel, Cockcroft & Hely.- Was sorry to find poor Mr.Nunn confined to his bed again with his old complaint, Rheumatic Fever.-
25. Writing a l l the morning. Confirmation class at Erina i n Afternoon.
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Eithvi SUTTON, dau-ghtOA. o^ dlJJUUjm Hmiy -, Smym o^ Moonm Moonzy Cittk i Wa.Ky Ann. Bom 29 Vtzzmbvi 1860.
January 1861.
26. Day for service at Torigal - Had a congregation of about 157. 20, & gathered a few more Confirmation pupils on the way.
27. One of my bright Sundays, i . e . good congregations at a l l three places. At Kincumbar & Erina there were between 50 & 60. I never had so large a congregation at Erina.
28. Having appointed my catechumens to meet me at the School t h i s morning 1 went over after breakfast, & had a very nice begining with 8. I t was excessively hot walking over, & I think that must have caused a headache which came on i n the afternoon, & prevented my going to see Mr.Nunn, as I purposed doing.
29. Went up to Wyoming i n the morning to see Mr.Nunn, whom I found s t i l l confined to his bed i n a helpless condition. On the way back I looked i n at Mr.Hely's.-Intended going to Erina after dinner to v i s i t Mrs.Edmunds but the excessive heat, added to a gathering storm which threatened i n the westwd induced me to defer my v i s i t t i l l tomorrow,- The Miss Donnisons came & took dinner with us, intending to go on to Wyoming i n the afternoon, but the approaching storm made them also postpone thei r ride t i l l another day, & after a l l the storm kept off t i l l l a t e at night. Mr. & Mrs. Lee came also, & stayed the night here.
30. Went to Erina after breakfast to v i s i t Mrs.Edmunds-found her very i l l indeed, evidently sinking fa s t . Remained sometime with her & then went over to Kincumbar, to meet my class at the Church, 3 boys & 4 g i r l s . I had just time to reach home before a tremendous thunder
January 1861.
30. storm came on. One awful crash of thunder startled us 158. not a l i t t l e as we sat at tea. I found a new horse had been deposited i n the stable during the day by Miss Nunn. A present very kindly bestowed Mby Mrs.Nunn upon Marianne.
31. At home a l l today preparing for Mangrove, & reading-Great thunderstorm again this afternoon, with very heavy ra i n & some h a l l .
February 1861.
1. After the very heavy r a i n of l a s t night, I thought the road to Mangrove would be i n a much f i t t e r condition for t r a v e l l i n g i f I allowed i t a day to dry, moreover 1 expected this evenings post might bring me answers to my enquiry about Joseph Adamson, by which I should be guided as to taking Yarramalong on my way back from Mangrove next week: so I resolved to postpone my journey t i l l tomorrow.- Towards evening Marianne & I took a ride up to Wyoming to see how Mr.Nunn was, & t r y the new horse at the same time. Found Mr.Nunn the same as usual, neither better nor worse. John Battley overtook us, & came home with us.- My expected l e t t e r s did not come.
2. Found this morning that "Nelly's" hind leg was much swollen, & therefore she was quite u n f i t to carry me to Mangrove.- I was compelled thus to borrow Mariannes grey, & started soon after ten.- Had a hot ride up, but was glad to fi n d the road much improved. A new bridge over the creek to begin with, & a party i s at work clearing i t a l l the way through.
3. Very hot morning - followed by thunderstorm i n the afternoon, which
February 1861.
3. prevented many from attending church in-the-afteunoon 159. & gave me a small congregation at the Lower Church. I gave notice at each Church of the approaching Confirmation i n A p r i l , i n v i t i n g candidates to meet me at the respective places on Monday & Tuesday morning.
4. Went to the Lower Church i n the morning where 6 young people met me & after spending about 2 hours with them 1 went to Richard Woodbury's, but no further, for I was attacked with one of my bad headaches, so returned to my quarters for the rest of the day -Another great Thunderstorm towards evening with heavy ra i n .
5. Started from Watkins' early, & after making sundry c a l l s , reached the Upper Church about j p 10. where 6 more young folks were waiting for me.- Remained with them t i l l about one o'clock, & then, after called on Mr.Douglass, rode home, expecting to be overtaken by another thunderstorm, but i t passed away northward. Got home very t i r e d about 8 p m
6. Rested today t i l l about 4 p.m: when, i n the midst of a great thunderstorm a knock came at the door, on opening which 1 found a messenger (James Hastings) from Mrs.Edmonds, begging me to go out at once to see her as she had broken a bloodvessel & was dangerously i l l . I had my horse caught & saddled without delay, & on reaching the house found her very i l l , having thrown up quantities of blood. She expressed to me, i n the course of my v i s i t a desire to receive the Holy Communion, & I arranged to v i s i t her again tomorrow morning prepared to administer i t to her.
7. Went according to appointment & administered to Sacrament to MrS.Edmonds
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7. Old Warburton joined us & seemed thankful for the 160. opportunity. 1 had invited Fletcher also, at Mrs.Edmunds request, but he declined coming, I suppose fearing that he was not f i t & prepared on so short a notice -I went over to Kincumbar i n the afternoon, to meet my Confirmation Class there taking dinner with Mrs.Wm.Nunn by the way.
8. Very Aainy day, remained at home, occupied i n writing c h i e f l y .
9. Sermon writing i n the morning - Took a walk down to Coulters about noon, i n the afternoon rode out to see Mrs.Edmonds, & was surprised to find her so much better, s i t t i n g i n the outer room. On the way home I was caught i n one of the heaviest thundershowers I was ever exposed to.
10. Quinquagesima Sunday - Good Congregation at Gosford, very poor at both Kincumbar & Erina. The day was fi n e , but 1 suppose the wet state of the roads frightened them.
11. Went up to the School after breakfast & met my class of catechumens with whom 1 spent about 2 hours, & then, after c a l l i n g on Mrs.Mcintosh, came home to dinner - The Miss Donnisons arrived just as we were s i t t i n g down & joined us. on their way to c a l l on Mrs.Hely. Maud Harrison came i n the afternoon, & along with Marianne & Emily formed another Confirmation class, a l l of them acquitting themselves we l l .
12. Intended going to Blue Gum Flat today, but i t rained & looked so unpromising that I altered my purpose, & remained at home sermon writing instead of Saturday, so as to have that day free for v i s i t i n g Towards evening 1 rode up to v i s i t Mr.Nunn, who i s s t i l l confined with his Rheumatism.
February 1861.
13. To Kincumbar for Confirmation class i n the afternoon, 161.
14. Went to Blue Gum Flat today, c a l l i n g at Brown's, Newmans etc. & a l l about Mr.Wamsley's.
15. To Erina. V i s i t e d Mrs.Edmunds, & then confirmation class. After breakfas I went up to poor old "Big Jim", who i s evidently drawing near his end.
16. At home today. A succession of thunderstorms a l l day with some very large h a i l .
17. Sunday - Fine day - but congregations only middling.
18. Class at the School i n the morning, at home afternoon. Went to see "Jim" again, found him much weaker. Had to t e l l him who I was.
19. Rather a long ride today to v i s i t Frost's family at Tuggerah beach. I lengthened my ride by turning off to Tumbyumby (Edwd Taylor's) for the purpose of paying Mrs.D.Berry a v i s i t as I should have done long since. She appears quite hardened, & I could get nothing out of her beyond an acknowledgement of her error, & her determination to persist therein & brave the consequences.- Catechized Frosts children & then returned home.
20. At home a l l the morning - to Kincumbar for class i n afternoon.
21. Rode up to Wyoming i n the morning to see Mr.Nunn, who seems to be improving a l i t t l e , though very slowly. In the afternoon I read the funeral service over the remains of poor old James H a l l Kinder, who died yesterday morning.
22. At home writing l e t t e r s a l l the morning. Went to Erina after dinner for my Confirmation Class, which was very poorly attended.
23. To Torigal today for service there. Attendance scanty rather, under 20.
February 1861.
24. Sunday. St.Matthias' day. The eleventh anniversary 162. of my Ordination! Administered the Sacrament to 27 Communicants i n the morning. Had rather a poor congregation at Kincumbar, but a very f u l l one at Erina.
25. Confirmation class t h i s morning at E:Gosfd. after which I called on Mr.Powrie i n her new abode on the h i l l , & found her recovering from a late accident, by which she dislocated her ancle. Called on Mrs.Spears also - Bad headache a l l the afternoon. Maud Harrison came as usual, with her catechism.
26. At home a l l the morning. After dinner I went to see Mrs.Edmunds, whom I had not v i s i t e d for more than a week. Found her i n appearance, much better than 1 expected to see her, but she conplains of much suffering. Called to see Fletcher also, who came from Sydney by today's steamer, & seemed none the worse for his voyage.- Saw Mrs.Wm.Crane also, on my way back. She has been to Sydney for medical treatment at the Infirmary, & seems very delicate. They told her there that her heart i s affected, & she must avoid much exertion. Among the l e t t e r s per post t h i s evening was one from the Bishop enclosing a note from the Attorney General respecting a l e t t e r which I wrote to him a fortnight ago on behalf of E!Hargraves.
27. At home a l l the morning, l e t t e r writing.etc. To Kincumbar after dinner to meet my Confirmation Class.
28. Have had rather a long day v i s i t today at Davistown. Made my usual round of v i s i t s among them a l l i n that quarter, c a l l i n g at Dr.Auld's by the way.
March 1861.
1. At home a l l the morning, though I Intended to have paid 163. Mr.Nunn a v i s i t , but Mr.Hely & Mrs.Church called on their way to the Steamer & i t was too late when they l e f t . After dinner 1 went to my confirmation class at Erina.
2. S t i l l showery weather. Went to the post for l e t t e r s i n the forenoon, as the mail did not arrive as usual yesterday afternoon. Among the l e t t e r s was one from the Bishop respecting Mr.Molster, & his appointment to Mangrove. He speaks highly of him. Rode up to see Mr.Nunn after dinner & was very glad to find him r e a l l y better & s i t t i n g up. I joined him i n a cup of tea at his bed side. They very kindly offered me Mr.Nunn's horse "Pat" for my journey to Yarramalong tomorrow, & I gladly accepted the offer knowing that the state of the roads would be such as to require a good strong horse to p u l l me through the deep mud.
3. Sunday. Eleven years ago t h i s very day I commenced my ministry at Mangrove Creek.- Rose a l i t t l e before 5 this morning. I t had rained a great deal throughout the night, & was s t i l l raining steadily with every appearance of a settled r a i n ; so I abandoned a l l thought of starting on my journey & went to bed for another hour. But between 6 & 7 i t began to clear up, & seemed so determined to be f i n e , that 1 got my breakfast 6 started about i p 7. I did not f e e l at a l l sure however of accomplishing my ri d e , & the farther I proceeded the more water I found i n the creeks & g u l l i e s , u n t i l , coming to Wyong Creek, I found i t very high, & quite Impassable. Mr.Gilchison was on
March 1861.
3. the road waiting for me, & he agreed with me that i t 164 would hardly be possible to reach Yarramalong, as from the swollen state of the creek, some of the tri b u t a r i e s I shd have to cross would most l i k e l y be impassable. I therefore at once determined to return & endeavour to c o l l e c t a congregation at Blue Gum Flat. 1 turned i n at the Sawmill, to warn a l l the people to attend, & dined with Mr.Scott. Then proceeding to the Fl a t , & warning a l l as I rode along, reached the Church before 3 o'clock, & had a congregation of about 20. I t turned out a beautiful day, but was very warm i n Afternoon.
4. This being a sort of extra day, I availed myself of i t to go down the r i v e r & pay Mrs.Booker a v i s i t . I took McKenzie, & as there was a nice Westerly breeze, we sailed down very comfortably. 1 saw Mr.Moore's mare & f o a l , about which he wrote to me some time back, & after remaining there an hour or two, returned home, c a l l i n g at Gamble's, Rocky George's & Parkes, who l i v e s where Gaskin formerly did. We found i t very hot on the water
5. Very hot again t h i s morning, t i l l about 2 p m when a fine southerly wind came to revive us. About 5 o'clock Anne & 1 rode up to Wyoming to see how Mr. Nunn was getting on, & found him much as usual.
6. Remained at home a l l the morning, c h i e f l y sermon-writing. Towards evening we a l l set off i n the boat to pay Mrs.Mann a v i s i t , but when almost i n sight of the house i t began thundering, & fearing an approaching storm we turned the boat about & made the best of our way back again
7. To Kincumbar today. Went as far as McMasters, c a l l i n g at intervening
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March 1861.
7. places, & then returned to the Church for my Confirmation 165. class at 3 o'clock. With the exception of Mary Ann Taylor, I have a very d u l l class at Kincumbar t h i s year - Found Mr.Hargraves at East Gosford as I returned home i n the evening.
18. A long pause again: but 1 w i l l now endeavour to f i l l up the blank. On Friday the 8th I went as usual, to Erina, i n the afternoon,but had scarcely any class there having f i r s t spent the morning writing etc. 9th at home preparing for Sunday duties. Sunday the lOth the eleventh anniversary of my commencing duty at E.Gosford & Kincumbar.- A very nice day, with large congregations at a l l places. 11th-Confirmation class i n the morng at the School, at home i n afternoon, Called at Mona Vale on my way home i n the morng. In the evening Emily & 1 rode up to Wyoming: found John Osborne & F:Hely there, & arranged to j o i n them at 6 o'clock next morning on my way to Yarramalong: which I did & accompanied them as far at Wyong Creek when they took thei r way & I mine. The object of my journey to Yarramalong was to marry a young couple there J.Linnertson & Mary H i l l . Had a dreadful ride [7J through a l l the sloughs & was very t i r e d when I got back at night, having ridden about 42 miles - Wednesday the 13th I rested from the fatigue of the previous day. 14th To Kincumbar, going round by Green Point, & c a l l i n g there also on Mrs.Piper & Mrs.Overton, thence to the church. 15th to E r i n a , f i r s t v i s i t e d Mrs.Edmonds then called at Fletchers, then back to my class, & so finished the day. Saturday at home a l l day. Yesterday, Sunday, services
12 MafLch 1S61, at VaKKomalong, Jokn LJmERTSON, 23, Eackelo^. Bom in Sweden, SawyeJi, o^ yatnamatong - ion ol Guitav -, Se.a Captain, and Ann Chilitiana [SJOGREN] - and
HaKy Slon& HILL, 16, SpiniteA. Bom i.n County Antrim, JizJtand,
daaghtZA. o^ AltxandeA -, EaimeA o^ VafiKcmalong, and Elizabeth [SINCLAIR].
(UitneAie-i: Elizabeth HILL and Haiy Ann VURRINGTON.
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March 1861.
18. as usual. Rather disappointed with the attendance 166. at Blue Gum F l a t , where only eleven came. This morning, 1 rose, as I often do now on Monday mornings, feeling the effects of my long days work yesterday. 1 went up to the school after breakfast, carrying a headache with me, which Increased as the day advanced, but got better again i n the afternoon, & has now quite l e f t me. This afternoon we were rejoiced to see Mr.Nunn ride up to the door, accompanied by his daughter. He did not dismount, but after chatting a l i t t l e rode on. Shortly afterwards Mr. & Mrs.Mann calle d .
19. After breakfast 1 rode out to the Maiden Brush, & called upon Dixon, the two Creightons, & Mr.Rankin, who has l a t e l y arrived with his family from the Hunter. In the afternoon we a l l went across to Point C l a i r , & found Miss Scott a good deal better, but s t i l l very thin & delicate.
20. Went to Kincumbar, & after c a l l i n g on Kearnes. Michl.Scaysbrook, & Mullard, met my Confirmation class at the Church,
21. At home a l l the morning. In the afternoon went to v i s i t Warburton & Mrs.Edmunds.
22. At home a l l the morning - To Erina i n afternoon for Confirmation Class. Marianne went with me on "Robin".
23. Torigal day today. & a very beautiful one i t has been. Had nice congregation of 25. I began the day with a Marriage at East Gosford. G:H.Lambkin from the [1] Clarence River & Emily Jenkins;
25. Yesterday (Sunday) was the hottest day we have had th i s summer
23 Ma^ck 1861, at ChfiJUt Chuick, Eait Goi^oid, Gtofige. Hm^y LAMBKIN, 22, BackeZoK. Bom J,n London, CaKpznteA o^ Clattno-t RhjOA, iojoumlng at Gittn Point - ion o^ Gtoigt CaKpznttK o{, Claitnce. Rlvzt, dtcSjaizd and CaKollnz fABBARPj - and
Emily JENKINS, 16, SplniteA, Bom In Gloacutmihlfiz., daughtdA o^ Gllti -, Stonmaion of, Gtzm Point, dzcexiizd and Sophia [MONVAV].
dJltmazi: Jokn SMITH and Samh Ann JENKINS.
March 1861
25. which I suppose accounted for my congregations at 167. Gosford & Kincumbar not being so good as they might have been.- A very sudden change came on soon after 2 o'clock, when a southerly gale set i n & before night i t bagan raining. This prevented the people from assembling at Erina.- This morning I had my usual class at E.Gosford. Called on Keene i n the evening.
26. Rain the greater part of the day. McKenzie & Ell e n were to have l e f t us today but owing to the very bad weather they agreed to our proposition to remain t i l l Thursday, i n hopes of a f i n e r day for the Steamer then McKenzie took the boat over, & brought back our new servants, whom Mr.Glue had engaged for us. John Murden, & his wife, Sarah apparently a decent couple, l a t e l y arrived from Ireland. Reading, & l e t t e r w r i t i n g , my chief occupation today.
27. Weather s t i l l rainy. I went to see Mr.Battley on business after breakfast. & after dinner, as i t promised fi n e r weather I rode up to Blue Gum Flat to see Margaret, & put her i n the way of f i l l i n g up her pay Abstracts. Called on Mr.Nunn i n passing - found him much as usual, longing for fine weather again to l e t him get abroad.
28. McKenzie & E l l e n took the i r departure today per Black Swan. In them we have l o s t two very good servants, & I hope th e i r successors w i l l not be far behind them. I called on M r s . C o t t r i l l on my way over to the Steamer, not having been near her for a long time. Did not go out any where after dinner.
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PART I I
AUGUST 1860
MARCH 1861
Fac6XmJJ.e. Edition 1982
REV. ALFRED GLENNIE
JOURNALS
ThiA U, thz. beginning
PART I I I
APRIL 1861
2Txd JULY, 1863
plus relevant extracts from
VOLUMES I I I , IV & V
o{j thz ^Ivz {/olupiZ-i
Faciimllz Edition o^ 1982 o^
REV. ALFRED GLENNIE
JOURNALS
March 1861.
29. Good Friday, & a very wet day. I rode over to Kincumbar 1. for morning service, and had a congregation of three only, Scaysbrook, Mr.Lane & his boy. There was no service at East Gosford, the r a i n preventing Mr.Battley from going.
30. Went up to the Sawmill today to see Boscombe, who has met with a severe accident, i n the breaking of his thigh. I t happened on Sunday l a s t . He was cutting down a tree,& i t f e l l upon him, I found the poor man, as far as the injury to his body i s concerned apparently doing favourably. & I was very glad to f i n d that he seemed quite a l i v e to the s i n he had committed, which was the cause of the calamity. He said that he received i t as a just judgement upon him for breaking the sabbath. & told me through his tears, that the bodily pain he was suffering, was nothing compared with the burden of his sins which pressed so heavily upon him. I believe the poor man was quite sincere i n a l l his professions, & I humbly hope & pray that the misfortune may prove a re a l blessing to him i n the end. I read to him the beautiful & appropriate passage from Heb;XII & prayed with him, for which he seemed very grateful.-I v i s i t e d a l l the cottages at the m i l l , i n v i t i n g the inmates to attend the service at the Flat tomorrow morning.
31. Easter Day. A very lovely, bright sunny day. I had two excellent congregations about 50 i n the morning at Blue Gum F l a t , & double that number i n the afternoon at East Gosford. A Baptism also at each place. [1] The Miss Nunns attended the morng service, & when we came out of Church, we found Mr.Osborne & Mr.F.Hely outside, & we a l l rode home together.
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A p r i l 1861.
1. My Easter Holiday today was not a very Joyous one, for 2. I was v i s i t e d with a very bad headache. In the afternoon we took a ramble up the h i l l at the back, & walked about a mile along the range towards Erina. I t was a most beautiful afternoon & i n spite of my rebellious head, the view from the h i l l - t o p was very enjoyable. We saw the smoke of a Steamer i n Broken Bay, having on board, we presume, a goodly party of Sydney excursionists.
2. Went up to the Church t h i s morning, being the day appointed for the election of Church Wardens. As usual, the lack of interest i n Church matters was manifested by the nonattendance of voters. Mr.Battley was the only person who appeared, so having waited t i l l twelve o'clock, we called up Mr.Rudkin, & then we three managed the business. After dinner we had a v i s i t from Mr.&Mrs. Nunn. The former was able to get off his horse & come i n . When they had gone we a l l walked over to Mona Vale, to c a l l on the Harrisons, & then took the Battleys on the way back.
3. This has been one of the most rainy days we have had for a very long time I t rained hard, a l l l a s t night, & I don't think has ceased a moment the whole day,-at times i t poured down i n great torrents. A considerable portion of my time has been spent i n going up a l o f t to t r y & stop leaks, or rather, to put vessels to catch the r a i n where i t came i n , but the number of places have become too many for me, & i f something i s not soon done to repair the roof, the house w i l l soon become uninhabitable. The ce i l i n g s must soon begin to f a l l .
A p r i l 1861.
4. At home a l l the morning, c h i e f l y occupied i n writing, 3. After dinner I rode up to Blue Gum Flat to see Margaret, & instruct her about the f i l l i n g up of her Govemt Vouchers. On the way back I went off my road to see whether the new bridge on the Mangrove road were s t i l l i n existence, & was very glad to find that although the flood had been over the side r a i l s , the bridge was quite secure. I am to l d by the old residents that yesterdays flood was higher than was ever seen here before.
5. Writing a l l the morning, & preparing for my approaching Mangrove journey. After dinner Anne accompanied me up to Miss Donnisons. My intention was to have l e f t her there while I went on to see Mrs.Edmunds, but hearing that she was no worse & that i t was doubtful whether I could reach her house, owing to the destruction of bridges by flood, I did not extend my rid e , but we called at Mr.Wm Nunns,& then, on the way back I looked i n & said Good bye to Emily Battley, who goes to Sydney by Tuesday's Steamer, en route for Melbourne with her Aunt.
6. Started for Mangrove soon after 8 o'clock, & after wading along a watery road, many parts of which resembled a soft over flowing sponge, reached my destination abut 3 PM. Found 5 pupils awaiting for me at the lower school & had about 2 hours catechizing with them. Also made Mr.Molster's acquaintance, & was favourably impressed.
7. Sunday. & an exceedingly hot day. A f a i r congregation assembled at the Lower church i n the morning, where 1 administered both Sacraments. I was glad to see William Crumpton s t i l l able to get as far as the Church, though from extreme weakness & exhaustion, i t was a great exertion for him.
A p r i l 1861.
8. One of the most miserable days I ever spent i n Mangrove. 4 I set out upon my v i s i t i n g s about 8 o'clock with a bad headache, & feeling very unwell. R.Woodbury rowed me down i n his boat to the mouth of the creek, where I v i s i t e d i n succession the families of Wm Crumpton, Jas Byrnes, Mr.Cox, Andrew Byrnes & Thos Crumpton.- A smart shower of rain f e l l about 11 o'clock, but i t held up a l l the rest of the day t i l l night set i n . - Jas Byrnes was not at home, but I learnt from his wife that they have decided upon leaving the Church of England & going back to the Romish Church, from which they have both partly sprung, each of them having one R.Cath: parent.-Mrs.Byrnes could give me no reason for t h i s , & i n fact acknowledged that she was too ignorant to K understand anything about the differences between the two Churches. From a conversation I had with Mr.Cox, I have reason to hope that although he has gone so far as to say that he has turned a R:C: he i s not i r r e t r i e v a b l y gone.- 1 l e f t with him Archbp Seeker's 5 Sermons against Popery, which he promised to read, & I humbly trust & pray that his eyes may be opened to see the truth, & that courage may be given him to "hold fast the form of sound words." i n spite of the persuasions of those about him who seem to be so zealous i n proselyting. I t became very dark, & began raining before I got back to the schoolhouse. I had some d i f f i c u l t y i n feeling my way across Donovans newly ploughed ground & old White's corn f i e l d , but I managed to reach the place i n safety, & immediately the r a i n descended i n torrents. I t was too dark to catch "Nelly." so after tea Mr.Molster rowed me up to Watkins' i n the School boat.
A p r i l 1861.
9. Started early i n the morning up the creek, intending 5. to catechize at the Upper School the Candidates for Confirmation i n that quarter, but on reaching Dorkins' he informed me that the bridges were a l l under water, so that I could not proceed, I therefore retraced my way back to Turnbull's h i l l , & then made the best of my way home, ar r i v i n g i n good time, between 5 & 6.
10. Always allow myself a day's rest after my Mangrove journey. I went to see Mr.Battley after breakfast, Sf thence to C o t t r i l l ' s , to see whether he & Orpin would come & cut firewood for me. He was not at home, but M r s . C o t t r i l l w i l l come & l e t me know.- The day occupied reading & writing.
11. Reading, c h i e f l y a l l the morning. After dinner rode out to see Mrs. Edmunds, & was surprised to find her employed at her household duties. To use her own words she had been "doing a b i t of washing." Read with her the 77th Psalm, with the annexed prayer (Slade) I afterwards called to see Warburton, & Fletcher, & by that time the "shades of evening" were encroaching, & i t was quite dark ere I reached home. On my way out 1 f e l l i n with Mr.Harrison, & accompanied him to his new establishment up the creek.
12. Went up to the Church t h i s morning to see about getting the blinds fixed which Mrs.Mcintosh Is preparing for the windows. But I found the hooks I had made to hang them to would not drive into the walls. & I must get them altered.- I went from the Church to the Steamer, hoping to find my parcel of books from Morpeth, but was disappointed.- Came home to dinner & afterwards wrote a l e t t e r or two for the post.
A p r i l 1861.
13. Being Saturday I did not go out any where, & having 6. appropriate sermons ready for tomorrow, I devoted the day to a l i t t l e carpentering work.- making a drawer for my table, i n which to keep stationery etc. But i t took me t i l l nearly 12 o'clock grinding & shapening my planes & other tools, so that I could not f i n i s h my job.- The l a s t few evenings we have been reading a l i t t l e book,- a brief sketch of the l i f e of S i r Henry Havelock, with which we are much interested.-He presents a noble specimen of a brave soldier & a f a i t h f u l Xtain.
15. A fine Sunday yesterday favoured the assembling of my congregations which were good at a l l three places. This morning I went to the School at East Gosford where 1 met my confirmation class, & afterwards called on Mrs.James Beattie & Mrs.Capper.- Maude came i n the afternoon, as usual. The Miss Nunns also called & spent the afternoon.
16. V i s i t e d the Sawmill today & was glad to find Buscombe doing very we l l with his broken leg. Found a fine room f u l l of children at the Blue Gum Flat School.-called at E:Wamsley's on the way home.
17. To Kincumbar today - called at Green Point, Dr.Auld's, Roberts, Henderson's Mrs.Woodwards, & Dunlop's. A most lovely day, perfectly cloudless sky.
18. After breakfast I went across the water to Mr.Scott's, having learnt from Mrs.Auld yesterday that Miss Scott had been seriously i l l again. I was very glad to find her comparatively well again, but s t i l l looking very delicate. In the afternoon we a l l went up the creek to see Mrs.Mann, & these two l i t t l e water excursions f i l l e d up the day.
A p r i l 1861.
19. Taking advantage of the fine weather we a l l went out 7. today. Our plan of arrangements was for Anne & myself to gou to the the School at Blue Gum Flat leaving the g i r l s at Wyoming by the way; but c a l l i n g Mrs.Hely as we passed, we learnt that Mr.Drew came home l a s t night. We therefore altered our plan, & leaving the g i r l s at Wyoming, rode on to Mr.Drew's where we remained a couple of hours or so, & then returned i n the evening, by which time i t was evident the fine weather had broken up, & r a i n coming on again.
20. My day for service at Torigal.- Some heavy showers f e l l during the day, & especially as evening approached, so that I got very wet i n my feet coming home from Torigal. On c a l l i n g at Mr.Nunns on my way out, was sorry to find him confined to his bed with a hurt he received l a s t evening from a cow, which horned him i n the thigh, & caused a bad wound.
21. Sunday.- A very rainy day, Small attendance i n consequence both at Kincumbar & Gosford. Did not go to Blue Gum F l a t .
22. Met my Confirmation class at the school this morning: & having dismissed them, called on Mrs.Pourie, & then went to Erina to see how Mr.Nunn was getting on. I was glad to find him out of his room, upon the sofa, & progressing favourably. Having dined with them I crossed the h i l l to Kincumbar for the purpose of v i s i t i n g poor Kirk, whose boy informed me on Sunday that he had f a l l e n down & hurt himself. I found however that no very serious damage had occurred.
23. Stormy & Rainy did not go out, except to the post i n the evening. No Steamer came today, but a l e t t e r from Mr.Manning announced his intention of sending her on Friday & Monday next.
A p r i l 1861,
24. This morning about 8 o'clock I received a message from 8. Mr.Scott that his daughter, Amelia, was very dangerously i l l , & begged me to come & see her. I went over d i r e c t l y after breakfast,taking John to row me i n the boat. I found the poor g i r l had been brought apparently to death's door during the night, & her sufferings had been so acute as to deprive her, for a time, of her senses. But she was calm & composed by the time I reached the house, & seemingly free from pain -On speaking with her I was very much g r a t i f i e d at the hopeful frame of mind which she displayed. She seemed quite conscious of her approaching end & expressed her firm trust & hope i n her blessed Saviour. Indeed she has always been a consistent member, & regular Communicant of the Church ever since her Confirmation, so that i t was with r e a l pleasure & sat i s f a c t i o n that I administered to her the Holy Communion, as I believe for the l a s t time, this morning.-I l e f t her, as far as I could judge, quite resigned to the W i l l of her Heavenly Father, expressing a desire rather to depart, than to remain i n this world, but ready to acquiesce i n the determination of the Almighty.
25. This was the day I had appointed for a service at Mooney Creek, but I met Fagan on the road l a s t evening who told me there was no punt by wh: I could cross the creek. In addition to that obstacle, the r a i n , which was very heavy i n the morning, would have stopped my journey had there been a punt. I have been busy sermon-writing the greater part of the day.
26. Went over to the Steamer th i s morning, & found Mrs.Hely on board.with one of her l i t t l e Grand-daughters. Her friends not expecting her i n such bad weather
A p r i l 1861.
26. had made no arrangement for getting her home; so my 9. boat being there her son brought her i n i t to the Parsonage, where she remains for the night. I received at l a s t my parcel of books from England, which I have been so long expecting.
27. This morning I walked with Mrs.Hely to her son's, & after dinner wrote some l e t t e r s , & other indoor work of the kind, the weather being s t i l l gloomy & rainy, I have not been out much this week.
28. Sunday - S t i l l very Rainy - This long protracted wet weather i s so seriously impeding a l l kinds of work among the poor people, that I thought myself called upon to use the prayer for " f a i r weather" this morning i n the Church I only regretted there should be so few to j o i n i n i t , only 6 being present. When I got to the Punt on my way to Kincumbar, the puntman, Isaac, told me that i f I went across I should not be able to get back again, for when the tide turned, as i t would about 3 o'clock, the force of the current wd. be too strong for the punt, & he would have to remove i t from the stream. George Swaddling t o l d me also that I could not reach Erina, on account of the dangerous state of the creek at Mr.Nunns.- I therefore returned home.
29. Another Rainy day - I employed myself i. in-doors, drawing sketch of Kincumbar Church, & preparing for a meeting which I have called there on Wednesday afternoon.
30. The weather being more favourable today, I went out i n the Erina neighbourhood, but found the roads i n a dreadful p l i g h t . I v i s i t e d old Warburton &
A p r i l 1861.
30. Mrs.Edmunds, both of whom I found much i n their usual 10. condition. I t was getting late when I l e f t the l a t t e r , so I did not extend my ride to Fletcher's, but I learnt from his son that he was tolerably well - I called also at Swadlings, Miss Donnisons' & Mr.Nunn's.
May 1861.
1. After paying a round of Shoemaker c a l l s t h i s morning. (Putland, Kemp, & Beattie) I went over the h i l l to Kincumbar, to attend the meeting I had called about the Church. I t turned out a customary sample of what Church Meetings too frequently are among us. Two persons only attended, Benjn.Davis & Scaysbrook.-Davls promised to make out an estimate of the cost at which he Is disposed to undertake the repairs of the Church: & as none of the people came to assist me i n the work, I s h a l l consider myself j u s t i f i e d i n taking their silence & absence as a token of their willingness to confide the management of the a f f a i r to my discretion, & s h a l l act accordingly.
2. Spent a very pleasant day with the Drews. Weather beautiful. We walked to Campbells wharf, where the boat was waiting for us.
3. A broken sort of a day. Having learnt yesterday that owning to the state of the raads, & destruction of bridges, there would.be no possiablity of my reaching Yarramalong on Sunday, I had to make other arrangements. I met Taaffe also i n the town, who to l d me the waters were very
May 1861 .
3. deep i n the lakes, & that I should have d i f f i c u l t y i n 11. tr a v e l l i n g to his abode. I therefore decided to give up the journey altogether t h i s time. & remain at home on Sunday, having morning service at E.Gosford & afternoon at Blue Gum Fl a t . Reading & writing part of the day. Mr.Drew called i n the afternoon on his way to the Post.
4. Emily & I took a ride up to Blue Gum Flat this morning, to l e t the people know about tomorrow's service. I t was a d e l i g h t f u l morning - perfectly clear sky with bracing westerly breeze & we enjoyed the ride exceedingly - Home again soon after one. After dinner 1 went across to see Miss Scott, & was astonished to f i n d her so wonderfully recovered. She told me she has not f e l t so well for two years. Mr.& Mrs.Mann called i n the afternoon while I was out. They are going to leave us next week.
5. Sunday - Delightful day. Tom & John Battley accompanied me to Blue Gum Flat i n the afternoon, where I found a very good congregation. After the service I had to bury a l i t t l e infant c h i l d of Wm.Robertson at Wyoming, f j j which died on Saturday morning, not 2 days old. On my way home I went to see the mother, who was very i l l .
6. Went up to see Mrs.Robertson again this morning, & found her better. Anne accompanied me to Wyoming to see Mrs.Nunn, who i s suffering from a hurt she received i n her knee about a week ago, by f a l l i n g as she was entering the house from the verandah.-After dinner we a l l went to c a l l at Mona Vale, where Influenza has l a t e l y shown i t s e l f again - Alice Mann came this morng & remains the night.
[1] Haiy ROBERTSOM, Wyoming, about 38 koun.^ old, thz daughteA o^ iilU.Vjm -, SawyOA. Vlzd 4 May 1861.
May 1861.
7. Another gap has been made i n our limited society here 12. today by the departure of Mr.Mann's family. We a l l accompanied them i n our boat as far as Point Frederick, where we bid them adieu; & having waited t i l l the Steamer re-passed, & our boat came back from the wharf, we re-embarked, & came home again. The Miss Nunns called i n the afternoon.
8. Started for Kincumbar this morning, intending to go to Davis', but met Wilson, of Torigal on the road who t o l d me his wife was dangerously i l l , & wished to see me. After c a l l i n g at the School, therefore, & there writing a note to Ben:Davis about the shingling ofthe Church, I struck across to Torigal by Kerns'. Found Mrs.Wilson very seriously i l l & promised to v i s i t her again on Friday. Returned v i a Chennel's & Wm. & AbrSwadling's, but no one at home.
9. Had a f r u i t l e s s journey to Wyong & back today. The object of my ride was to marry Woolley, having written [1] to t e l l him I would be at Wyong by j p 10 o'c: for that purpose. I waited for him t i l l 12 o'c: & then rode to his house to learn the cause of his non-appearance, when I found that they had written i n answer to my l e t t e r , begging me not to come. But I have not received their l e t t e r . Woolley himself way away, but his Intended wife said they wished me to publish the Banns again, (for the 3 months are now expired). But I s h a l l pause before doing so, unless they consent to come down to the Church to be married.
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May 1861.
10. Went to Torigal today to see Mrs.Wilson, whom I found s t i l l very poorly though apparently better than she was on Wednesday; I made several other c a l l s i n that quarter, as well as i n the way out & back again. Some l i g h t showers of r a i n f e l l while I was there accompanied with Thunder.
11. At home a l l the morning, preparing for tomorrow's services. After dinner we a l l went over to Point Clare to see how Miss Scott was progressing, & were glad to find her wonderfully better: but Mr.Scott who returned from Sydney yesterday brought sad tidings of his daughter Jane, who seemed to be at death's door when he l e f t .
12. Unfortunately i t began raining just about the time of going to Morning service so that my congregation at Gosford was not much over 20. The r a i n continued a l l day I went to Kincumbar, where I had only 6. & did not go to Erina.
13. Went to see Mrs.Wilson again. She seemd rather worse than she was on Friday. Called on Mrs.Benson i n the morning on my way out.
14. Beautiful day again. Intended to have gone to the Sawmill, but had to remain at home for a funeral.-two l i t t l e infants, twins, of James Fletcher, born on Sunday, but l i v e d only about 2 hours.- Called at Coulters on my way to the B u r i a l Ground. - Mrs. Drew called i n the afternoon.
15. To Torigal again today via, Kincumbar, & had a disagreeable r i d e , for heavy r a i n came on again i n the afternoon. Mrs.Wilson s t i l l growing weaker, & seems to have given up a l l hope of recovery, tho' I fear her work of preparation for the awful change i s sadly i n arrear; & she feels & laments i t herself.
[1] RoboAt i Gz.on.gt FLETCHER, o^ Matcham'i Land, thz ^on6 0({ Jamzi FizdoAJJik -, Sauiyzn, Vlzd 12 May 1861.
May 1861.
16. Went to Blue Gum Flat S the Sawmill today. Took John 14. with me as far as Berry's Head, to repair a very bad piece of road there, i n anticipation of my next Sunday night's ride.
17. Remained at home today l e t t e r w riting, & preparing a sermon for Sunday. Received a l e t t e r from the Bishop i n the evening, enclosing £60.
18. To Torigal again today where, after v i s i t i n g Mrs.Wilson, who seemed much weaker, I had my afternoon service, & baptized an infant, son of Henry Wilson - A very nice H J congregation of about 25.
19. Whit Sunday, & Marianne's Sixteenth birthday.-Congregations very f a i r at a l l three places. & I got through the day's labours comfortably.
20. At home a l l today, reading etc: My pri n c i p a l study today was the discussion of the Bishops i n Convocation on the subject of a l t e r i n g the 29th Canon.
21. Went again to Torigal to see Mrs.Wilson, whom I found very low, & seemed sinking gradually.- On my way back I went down into the valley where Anson l i v e s & called at B a r t l e t t ' s , & from thence across to Long's, & then on to Lewis's, who l i v e near Gleeson's, where Whittaker former resided.
22. To Kincumbar today, as far as Pickett's, to enquire whether they had received any tidings of Moffatt but found they had not. Called at Wards on the way back.
23. To Erina - v i s i t e d Nunn, Donnison, Crane, Jas.Swaddling, Best, W.Crane, Warburton, Edmunds, Fletcher, Jas.Fletcher, & Street.- Punt road very bad again. The high tides have caused several soft places. & big holes.
[1] Pauld WJLSOM, ion o^ Hmn.y -, Labounzx of^ TzKKlgal i CathzKlm. Bonn 21 kpiXJi 1861 [data o^ baptl6m on izsiAtoji izad 8 May].
May 1861.
24. Marianne & I took a ride up to Blue Gum Flat this morning 15. by way of celebrating the Queens Birthday. The weather was d e l i g h t f u l & the ride a great treat to Marianne -Busy writing i n the afternoon.
25. I rode out to Torigal t h i s morning, & paid, as I believe my l a s t v i s i t to Mrs.Wilson. She seemed almost unconscious, & I doubt whether she knew me. I f u l l y expect to hear of her death tomorrw.
26. A beautiful Sunday, therefore good attendance at a l l three places.
27. Busy a l l day with a very bad headache, which prevented my attending to anything else, except writing a l e t t e r or two before i t came to i t s height.
28. Spent the day at Wyoming. Kate returned with us i n the evening.
29. Went to Kincumbar t h i s morning, & found the men getting on fast with the shingling of the Church, having nearly completed one side. From thence I went to Torigal & was surprised to f i n d Mrs.Wilson s t i l l a l i v e - Called on Miss Donnison on my way back, to advise her not to attempt the Punt road tomorrow morning, as i t i s far from safe.
30. Remained at home today, to receive the Miss Donnisons, who were compelled to come & attend the Court, to give evidence i n a case of disputed road, i n the afternoon Mrs.Hely, Mrs.Drew, & Mrs.H:Hely called -Busy when not otherwise interrupted, preparing to star t for Mangrove Creek tomorrow morning, as well as writing a l e t t e r or two.- We are now enjoying perfect Australian weather, clear sky with wind from the Westward, & I hope i t w i l l continue during my absence at Mangrove.
June 1861
8. Started for Mangrove Creek on Friday the 31 ult? & had 16 a beautiful clear day for my r i d e , reached Watkins' i n good time, & found them & a l l about them much as usual. On Saturday the 1® I walked up Iron Bark Creek, & down as far as Singleton's, & then home by Woodbury's (Rlchd) etc:-On Sunday had a small congregation of 21 at the Upper Church, & about 50 at the Lower.- Monday I spent at the Upper part of the Creek, v i s i t i n g a l l as far as Gould's.- Tuesday I went down to the mouth of the creek Mr.R:Woodbury taking me i n his boat.- Mr Cox was away i n Sydney, but I called on a l l the others. On Wednesday, after v i s i t i n g Atkins, Shakeshaft (who has returned to l i v e i n the creek) & Watkins Sen. 1 mounted "Nelly" & made the best of my way home again. The weather changed on the Tuesday, when some l i g h t showers f e l l & I had a l i t t l e r a i n on the road as I approached home.- I saw more of Mr Molster t h i s time, & am much pleased with him; The people also seem well s a t i s f i e d with their new Teacher. One great improvement I found at Mangrove was a new road made since I was l a s t there, up "Turnbull's H i l l " . On reaching home I found Mr Townshend here, having arrived on Monday l a s t . Thursday I made a day of rest after my Mangrove journey. In the evening, just as we were s i t t i n g down to tea, a message came from the Bench, requesting my attendance to t e s t i f y to the character of Mr Worley, the Chief Constable. He was charged by Mr Hargraves with neglect of duty, & among others, ca l l e d upon me for a character. Yesterday I had to go over to Kincumbar to bury poor Mrs Wilson, who at l a s t departed on [1] Wednesday. Townshend went up to Sydney per Black Swan, leaving his horses here t i l l his return the week after next.- Mr Nunn called this morning, & remained to dinner with us.
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June 1861.
10. This morning I made a few c a l l s i n the township - 17. Keen, Barron, Worley, White & Mrs.Creighton. I also found Taaffe very i l l at Gorman's. He was so bad yesterday that they had to send to Dr.Auld, but he was much better t h i s morning, from the effects of medicine, sent him yesterday: I also went to c a l l on Austin the Shoemaker, who has been i l l for about 10 days.- He has shifted his quarters, having removed from Stockdales house i n the hollow, to Moore's on the h i l l . - This afternoon we a l l went across to Point C l a i r , where we found Miss Scott s t i l l keeping w e l l , & heard very favourable accounts from the others i n Sydney.
11. Remained at home today, to receive Mrs. & Miss Nunn, who spent the day with us.
12. This morning I went to c a l l on the Drews & Helys. Returned to dinner, after which we walked as far as Mona Vale, Mr.Battley's, & Coulter's.
13. At home th i s morning - Mr.Nunn called - & afterwards Taaffe came to see me, before setting out homeward, for which he thinks himself strong enough, but I do not. After dinner Emily accompanied me i n a ride to Blue Gum F l a t .
14. Went to Davis Town today for the purpose of s e t t l i n g with B:Davis for the shingling of Kincumbar Church, but he was not at home. Called on a l l the rest.
15. My day for service at Torigal. Had a beautiful ride there & back, but not a very large congregation,only 21. Mr.Nunn rode with me from the Punt to his son's.-I called on the Miss Donnisons, & at Swadling's.
16. Sunday,- Services as usual. Congregations good.
17. To the school i n the morning.& i n the afternoon Anne & I rode up to see how Mr.Drew was, having heard she was i l l . - She was better, tho' s t i l l confined to her room.
June 1861
18. Went up to Blue Gum Flat this morning, to Newmans.etc. 18. & returned to Dinner, the Miss Donnisons having come to spend the day with us.
19. To Kincumbar today, v i s i t e d Godwin, Bentley, Moir, Bushby & Mullard.
20. Spent t h i s day at Erina, going up th i s side the creek, & c a l l i n g on Mr.Coulston. V i s i t e d Mrs.Edmonds, who I found had changed her residence, having moved into th e i r new hut by Warburtons. She seemed very poorly indeed, weaker I think than when I l a s t saw her.-V i s i t e d a l l i n that neighbourhood as far as Barber's. & then returned by the same road, (Wm.Muddle came & k i l l e d our 2 pigs today)
21. Went over to East Gosford i n the morning to meet Townshend, who came per Steamer. Among other things he brought my new dray down with him - a good second hand a r t i c l e , for which he paid £6.10 & £1 freig h t . - Mr & Mrs Battley came & spent the evening with us. I had asked Mr.B to come, for the purpose of giving me the benefit of his counsel aided by Townshend, on the subject of the character which I gave to John Taaffe, & which seems to have s t i r r e d up the anger of Mr.Hargraves most b i t t e r l y against me. We had a long conference on the matter, the result of which was that i n their opinion I have nothing to retr a c t , but was warranted i n giving the character that I did.
22. At home a l l today, preapring for tomorrows services etc. Mr.Battley called again & dined with us.
23. Sunday. Administered the Holy Communion to 34 at East Gosford. Townshend went with me to Kincumbar & Erina.- Baptized an infant at each place. In consequence [1] of the bad state of the punt road, we came home the other way by Mr.Harrison's.
[T] Mantha STREET, daaghtZK Jokn -, SmyzK oi Enlna i Many Ann. Bonn 9 June. 1861.
Gzotgt Vilct GOViillH, ion GtoKgn -, CaiKle-H. o^ KincmbzA i Maty Ann. Bonn 4 June 1861.
June 1861.
24. Townshend not being very w e l l , we did not start upon 19 our journey to Maitlandaswe had Intended, but put i t off t i l l tomorrow. Mr J : Osborne cal l e d i n the morning. After dinner Townshend & I went & called at Mona Vale.
25. Started about 7 A M. & had a nice day for t r a v e l l i n g . A few f l y i n g showers passed over from the west, but we escaped between them. Overtook Mr Nunn a l i t t l e t h i s side of Wyong Creek, & we a l l Journeyed together as far as Currumbong, where he l e f t us, & we pursued our journey l e i s u r e l y to Mount Vincent where we arrived about sunset. We were grieved to f i n d young Mr Child had been very i l l , but was then recovering. Yesterday he was attacked by a f i t , being the f i f t h attack of the kind within the l a s t few months. The medical men pronounce his heart affected, & incurable, which keeps them i n a constant state of painful apprehension.
26. Leaving Mount Vincent after breakfast, Townshend & I jogged l e i s u r e l y on to Maitland where we arrived about two o'clock, & there parted. I rode on to Morpeth, & put up at the Bishop's. I spent a very agreeable, & I hope profitable, evening with his lordship, detailing a l l my grievances, & receiving from him much good counsel & advice.
27. After making a few purchases at the Book Depot, & lunching at Mr Walsh's I set out about 12 o'clock on my homeward route, leading my new horse, wh: Townshend bought for me i n Sydney.- certainly not very much pre-possessed i n favour of the animal. But we must t r y him before condemning him. On the way I called i n to see the future abode of the Nunns, & was not very favourably Impressed with i t . - Reached Mount Vincent about sunset.
June 1861.
28. Left Mount Vincent about 7 AM, & did not get home 20. t i l l near 8 PM. having stopped for about half an hour at Reedy Flat by the way. 1 rode the new horse part of the way, but fear he w i l l not prove a f i r s t rate hack.
29. Went to Chittaway today, to v i s i t W:Wamsley - Frazer, & Williams, etc.
30. Sunday - Morning service at Blue Gum Flat where I baptized two infants, & administered the Holy Communion to 3 only.
July 1861.
1. This morning I cal l e d on Mr.Battley, & then went to Coulter's, & Austin. The l a t t e r s t i l l too unwell to resume his work.- This afternoon we a l l walked up to c a l l on Mrs.Hov:Hely: looking i n , by the way on Mr.& Mrs.Wheeler, who are spending their holidays here.
2. At home a l l the morning. In the afternoon we a l l went across to Point Clare, where we found Miss Scott & Jane convalescent. John Battley came, i n the morning to pay a farewell v i s i t , prior to his taking his departure per Steamer. Through Mr.Townshend, he has obtained an advantageous offer from MrJlolleston, to go to his Station i n the neighbourhood of Rockhampton.
3. This morning 1 rode up to Erina, to t e l l Miss Donnison that we cannot keep our appointment tomorrow, as I have received a subpoena to attend at the Court tomorrow, to give evidence i n a case of E:J.Hargraves v: Taaffe. I am at a loss to conceive the object for which I am summoned i n this case, except i t be purposely to annoy me. I call e d on Mrs.Wm.Nunn also Mrs.Hely & Mrs.Drew came & spent this day with us.
July 1861,
4. On attending the court today i n answer to my subpoena, 21, 1 found that the object of Mr.Hargraves was to examine me on the character given by me to John Taaffe. The Magistrates, however, would not permit such a proceeding, as being irrelevant to the case before them, & after a few questions had been put, my further attendance was dispensed with, & I was allowed to leave the Court.though Mr.Hargraves was desirous of detaining me. This a f f a i r has been a source of much aanoyance to me, but I thank God 1 have nothing to reproach myself with. In giving to Taaffe the negative character which I did, 1 was only actuated by a desire to act impartially, & not withhold from one parishioner what I was w i l l i n g to grant to another. Mr.Drew accompanied me back to the Parsonage, & dined with us. Mr.Lee also came i n shortly after Mr.Drew's departure, & took some lunch. What l i t t l e portion of the day remained, I spent i n the vineyard.
5. We a l l went to Erina today to spend the day with the Donnisons, Mr.Nunn called i n the morning, & detained us some time, wishing some conversation with me r e l a t i v e to something which he thought I stated i n Court yesterday, but he evidently misunderstood me, & put a wrong interpretation on my words.- We went up to Mr.Harrisons new establishment at his side Erina Creek, & leaving our horses there crossed over i n his boat, which shortened the distance considerably.
6. I had intended r i d i n g out to see Mrs.Edmunds & others today, before leaving home again but a disagreeable head ache come on after breakfast & rendered me un f i t for anything I have now got everything ready for an early s t a r t tomorrow morning for Wyong & Yarramalong, & expect to be absent t i l l Wednesday or Thursday.
July 1861.
Saturday night, & a whole week's proceedings to record. Started about 7 A:M: on Sunday morning for Wyong, where I arrived i n good time, but had a very poor congregation. The road up from thence to Yarramalong was dreadful. Only 13 attended there. I found the C l i f f o r d family had l e f t , & gone to the Wollomby. Another family however. Bridge, have come to l i v e there. Mrs.Tobin.had provided a comfortable bed for me, & otherwise attended to a l l my wants. A very sharp frost at night covered the face of the earth with a nice white mantle of frost on Monday morning.-After getting my breakfast I called on Mrs.Kenny, & then rode up as far as Boyd's but did not go on to Watters, thinking i t best to show my deep sense of their misconduct, with regard to the marriage of their daughter by avoiding them altogether.- I reached Mr.Lee's at Reedy Flat i n the evening, c a l l i n g at Durrington's & Turner's by the way, & there I made the acquaintance of the Revd.A:Douglass, who i s on a v i s i t to his s i s t e r . On Tuesday morning I reached Taaffe-*'S Currumbong by about f p 10, & soon after Mr.F.Hely arrived, & Sidebottom came with one of his boys. They, with John Osborne & his establishment formed my congregation. Leaving that about one o'clock, I set out for Lake Macquarie, & found Taaffe waiting for me at Wyee to Show me the way to his house. Moses Gorman soon overtook us, & went on to Taaffe's.-1 found Mrs.Taaffe had provided every thing very comfortably for my reception. On Wednesday morning had service, abut 16 or 17 present, & about one o'clock set out on my return to Reedy Flat accompanied by Taaffe & Mos:Gorman,- We had some r a i n on the road which wet the bushes on part of the road where we had to ride through
July 1861.
13. the bush, so that 1 arrived with wet feet at Mr.Lee's. 23. Thursday morning started after breakfast, & called at Gllchison's & Mrs.Goldie's on the way home arrived at dusk, finding a l l w e l l , & feeling very thankful to be safe at home again. Among the l e t t e r s that came by Tuesday's mail was one from Rolleston speaking very favourably of John Battley, & I took i t over to show Mr.Battley yesterday morning.- Remained at home yesterday writing l e t t e r s etc. etc. This morning 1 rode over to East Gosford to make a few c a l l s , begining with Mr.Lloyd, & going through a l l i n that neighbourhood, f i n i s h i n g with Mr.Kemp. Wherever I goi I meet with strong sympathetic expressions from a l l the folks respecting the treatment I am receiving from Mr.Hargraves. I t i s a comfort to f i n d that but one opinion prevails among the people, & that e n t i r e l y i n my favour. I sincerely hope & pray that the mans eyes may be opened ere long to see his f o l l y , & grace given him to repent of i t .
15. Services as usual yesterday.- large congregation at Erina. I took my new horse, "Comet" to Kincumbar, to introduce him, & i n i t i a t e him into his Sunday duties, which he performed very w e l l . The punt road, i s again undergoing repair, & I think they are doing i t e f f e c t u a l l y , i I have been out to Erina today, to v i s i t the sick people there. I found Mrs.Edmunds & Fletcher worse.-Old Warburton much as usual, Mrs.Wm.Crane better.
16. On returning home l a s t night I found a note from Anthony Underwood, begging me to come to his house & baptize a young Infant, fearing i t would not l i v e [1] so ordering breakfast e a r l i e r this morning, I went to the house the f i r s t thing, & was glad to find the c h i l d better, but as
[1] Anthony UUVEWOOV, ion o^ Anthony -, Smyti o^ NataKa CKttk S EUm, Bonn 5 July 1861,
July 1861,
16. i t seemed delicate, & they were anxious about i t , I 24. administered private baptism & they promise to bring i t to Church the e a r l i e s t opportunity for public reception into the congregation. I found poor Mrs.Rimmer their neighbour, very i l l indeed apparently i n a dying condition, & remained some time with her endeavouring to awaken her to a sense of her past s i n f u l l i f e , & lead her to the Saviour of sinners, as the only refuge for her. I fear my words f e l l upon very stoney ground, & produced l i t t l e or no ef f e c t . - I read the 51st Psalm, & finished with a prayer from the same, & then returned home c a l l i n g upon Mrs.Drew & then on Mrs.Nunn. In the afternoon by way of a l i t t l e recreation we took a ramble up the mountain i n front of C o t t r i l l ' s . This evening's post brought us a l e t t e r from Devonshire (from Kate) conveying the melancholy tidings of the death of her brother William, at Calcutta. A sad & grevious blow to them a l l . But he was a good youth, & that r e f l e c t i o n must greatly mitigate the sorrows of those who are called to mourn the loss of dear r e l a t i v e s .
17. Went to see Mrs.Rimmer again this morning & found her evidently sinking rapidly to the grave.- She expressed a hope that God would be merciful to her, & forgive her a l l her sins: but I fear she had l i t t l e sense of what i s required to give us a good hope of pardon ~ I again attempted to awaken her to a sense of her true condition by reminding her of her baptismal engagement, & asking her to consider how far she had endeavoured to f u l f i l those conditions upon which alone pardon i s offered to us. She seemed incapable from exhaustion, & her extreme ignorance to appreciate my words, & 1 f e l t I could do no more than offer up a few prayers, concluding with that from the v i s i t a t i o n o f f i c e "when there appeareth small hope of recovery" & then l e f t her to God's mercy. I went from thence up to the Sawmill, & v i s i t e d a l l the people there.
July 1861
18. This morning Mr .Worley cal l e d early & acquainted me 25. with Mrs.Rimmer's death which i t seems must have taken place shortly after I l e f t her yesterday morning. I remained at home t i l l dinner time, expecting to be called up respecting the funeral, but no one came, so after dinner I mounted my horse & rode over to Kincumbar school.& from thence to Scaysbrook's.- On my return home I found that Mr.William Nunn & Mr.Osborne had c a l l e d , wishing to see me about this Taaffe a f f a i r .
19. Rimmer called t h i s morning & arranged for the funeral [U of his wife at three o'clock this afternoon, therefore 1 remained at home for that purpose. Just as I was starting for the B u r i a l Ground at the appointed hour, l i t t l e Edward Holland came galloping along the road, & as he passed me coming up the h i l l , was thrown v i o l e n t l y to the ground,falling upon his head. He was quite stunned for the time, but on l i f t i n g him up 1 found there was no serious damage done, only a cut i n the fore part of the head.- 1 brought him i n , & leaving him to Anne's care, went on to the funeral.- No Steamer today - too much sea outside.
20. Service at Torigal today - but a small congregation -It seems I made a great mistake i n not going l a s t Saturday, which was the appointed day - I suppose my having been away so much during the l a s t month made me forget a week.
21. Sunday. Small attendance at Kincumbar, 99 at Gosford i n the afternoon where I baptized two infants, Foster of Wyoming & Cockcroft.- Only 14 attended at Blue Gum F l a t .
22. Headache today - After breakfast rode over to v i s i t the Rimmer family & returned to dinner. We a l l expected the Steamer today, being very f i n e , but were disappointed again.
[1] Many RIMMER, age.d 44, Hanana Cizzk, wl^t Thomai -, Sawytn. Vlzd 17 July 1861.
July 1861.
On Tuesday (23rd) I started for Mooney creek & Hawkesbury according to appointment. The weather was very d u l l & threatening,presenting anything but a cheering aspect. On a r r i v i n g at Mooney Creek I found no congregation at least only Sutton, with Roe & his wife. I t seems that Wells does not associate with them, so they would not meet together.- I had service, notwithstanding, at Roe's though my congregation was only _3. & afterwards I pursued my way l e i s u r e l y to Foley's at Peates Ferry on the Hawkesbury. The r a i n began about the middle of the day, & f e l l gently a l l the afternoon which made the ride exceedingly disagreeable, as the road for the most part was overgrown with bushes, so that I arrived at my destination with very cold & wet feet. With the aid of a l i t t l e warm water, however, & afterwards a cheerful f i r e blazing on the hearth, I soon found myself very comfortable. Mrs.Foley had provided everything for my comfort, & they a l l seemed glad to see me.- I spent the evening conversing with, & instructing the two elder boys on the subject of confirmation. The r a i n continued steadily a l l night & by the morning had evidently settled down into a determined f a l l of some days continuance. Mrs.Foley said a great many had promised to assemble & no doubt I shd have had a good congregation had the weather permitted. As i t was, no one came, so after breakfast I read a chapter with the family (Epb:VI) giving them a l i t t l e f a m i l i a r lecture thereon, & about eleven o'clock, or perhaps a l i t t l e e a r l i e r mounted Nelly & bid them adieu. I have had some rough & disagreeable journeyings during my sojourn at Brisbane Water, but I think that yesterday's ride surpassed them a l l
July 1861.
25. Upon an open road, one can get along well enough i n 27. spite of the rai n but when one has to brush his way through a shrubbery of wet bushes & receive from each i n passing the whole contents of load of water, i n addition to what f a l l s upon him from the clouds, i t becomes intolerably disagreeable. I was between 6 & 7 hours r i d i n g 21 miles, & never did I enjoy the comfort of home more than when I found myself seated by the f i r e l a s t evening after disencumbering myself of my wet clothes. The rai n continued very hard a l l l a s t night, & the whole of th i s day, & seems to have no intention of abating yet, so we may reckon upon another flood.- I have spent this day c h i e f l y sermon writing for Sunday.
30. On Friday the r a i n continued, with the addition of some thunder, so I did not go out any where. Saturday showery. In the afternoon I went up to the School to see how the Rudklns were, as their children had been a l l i l l . - found them recovering again. Called at Mr.Putlands also, & at C o t t r i l l ' s - M r . C o t t r i l l was complaining - ague she thinks - but I hope not.-C o t t r i l l also seemed unwell, & today has gone up to Sydney, enroute for Newcastle, to consult Dr.Bowker.-Sunday was a very disagreeable, wet day - only 10 came to Gosford & 8 to Kincumbar.- Did not go to Erina:- yesterday I went to Erina to v i s i t the sick folks i n that quarter. Found them a l l much as usual. This morning I went to Blue Gum Flat to see the young man Gregory, having received a l e t t e r from his father touching his consent to his marriage. Came home to dinner, & spent the afternoon unpacking box of books from Morpeth & l e t t e r w r i t i n g .
August 1861.
1. At home today, preparing for my Mangrove journey, upon which I star t tomorrow, yesterday I went to Kincumbar, & after delivering up the Mail to Mr.Lane, went on to Taylor's c a l l i n g at Reynolds & Ward's by the way. On the way back called on Wilkinson, this side Kincumbar H i l l & got them to promise to send there children to the Sunday School.
2. Rode up to Mangrove, accompanied on the rsad by Worley, Overall, Parry & Barron.-"Comet" carried me very w e l l . -1 never rode the journey more comfortably.
3. Made a few v i s i t s i n the morning, & then had a confirmation class at the Lower School i n the afternoon.
4. Sunday - Unfortunately r a i n set i n , & small congregations the consequence.
5. After marrying a couple (Hibbs & Thomson), RrWoodbury took me down the creek i n his boat to v i s i t Crumpton, whom 1 found much worse than when I saw him two months ago. But I was so i l l myself that I could scarcely speak to him. A dreadful b i l i o u s headache.- Called on Mr.Cox on my way back & ascertained from him that he had r e a l l y joined himself to the R.Catholic Church.
6. Married another couple t h i s morning (White & Woodbury). In the afternoon rode to the Upper Chruch, where I had appointed to meet the candidates for confirmation, but i t turned out a wet afternoon, which I suppose was the cause of their non-appearance.
7. Started d i r e c t l y after breakfast, & rode home i n the r a i n , a r r i v i n g about 3 P;M.
.&9. At home, occupied p r i n c i p a l l y l e t t e r - w r i t i n g .
10. Being a fine day I set to work pruning my vines, which, as usual, I have put off too long. Mr.William Nunn called.
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August 1861.
11. Sunday. Another rainy day, at least partly so.- Small 29. congregations at a l l three places.
12. To the School i n the morning, also called on Mrs.Mcintosh & C o t t r i l l ' s , Maude Harrison came i n the afternoon to Catechism Class. Mrs Seaman also c a l l e d . - Pruned a few more vines i n evening.
13. Spent this day at Erina, v i s i t i n g the sick folk i n that neighbourhood, Mrs.Wm.Crane i s much better at present, Mrs.Edmonds worse, very much reduced, & suffering much bodily pain. Fletcher I also found weaker & thinner, evidently declining & wasting away.- Swadling i s getting mentally worse, & at times shows such symptoms of violence that I think the sooner they get him into the Lunatic Asylum the better. I called on Mrs.Seaman on the way out, also on Mrs.Nunn & the Misses Donnison.
14. Marianne & I have had a l i t t l e excursion today as far as McMasters. I t was a beautiful morning, but a suspicious looking bank of clouds to the SE made me think i t prudent to take a second coat for Marianne, which we found the benefit of on our return, for the r a i n began before we started from thence & we had some heavy r a i n before we got home.
15. Spent t h i s day at Blue Gum Flat & Sawmill.
16. Had a v i s i t from Mr.Battley this morning by way of a change. To Erina after dinner.
17. Service at Erina today.- Baptized an Infant - H.Pantlin's.
18. Sunday.- Services as usual - good congregation at Gosford & B.GtFlat.
19. Bad headache.
20. Gave myself a holiday today & remained at home to prune vines.
August 1861
21. Emily & I have enjoyed a beautiful ride today over 30. to Kincumbar, & round by Torigal. The weather was very d e l i g h t f u l , & i t was a great treat to Emily.
22. At home today - V i s i t e d Mrs.Creighton i n the morning. In the afternoon we a l l went to C o t t r i l l ' s & Mrs.Capper's.
23. To Erina today, Anne accompanied me, & spent the day with Miss Donnison. I went on to v i s i t Mrs.Edmunds & Fletcher, & after dinner had a small confirmation class.
24. At home, preparing for tomorrows Services.
25. Sunday - Usual services, Gosford, Kincumbar, & Erina.
26. To the School after breakfast.- Mr.Rudkin complained of some of the elder boys showing a rebellious s p i r i t -James Worley, & Edward Benson being the chief. I ca l l e d them a l l into the adjoining room when Mr.Rudkin stated i n what par t i c u l a r they had misbehaved.- I found however that Mrs.Rudkin had previously told the boys that upon their promise of amendment. I should not be made acquainted with the matter.- I therefore t o l d them that i f they would renew the same promise to me, I would say no nore about i t : to which James Worley at once replied "I s h a l l not promise anything of the kind", or something to that effect.- I t o l d him that I should at once scratch his name off the l i s t of candidates for confirmation - & after the others had returned to the school spoke to him privately, endeavouring to bring him to a better s p i r i t . He accused Mr.Rudkin of making use of an expression which I am quite sure he never could from his l i p s to utter.- I sent him away from the school, t e l l i n g him I would see his father about him.- eiass-at-home-in-afterntson. Yesterday morning.
August 1861.
27. Anne & I went to c a l l at Wyoming & Mr.Drews also on 31. Mrs.H.Hely on or way back.- Maud Harrison came i n the afternoon.
28. Went to Worley's the f i r s t thing after breakfast, to speak to him about his boy James.& his conduct before me, i n the presence of his father & mother, was even worse than i t was yesterday morning. He showed a most stubborn, determined, s p i r i t of w i l f u l disobedience, which quite grieved me, & shocked his father also. When asked by his father i f he did not think his conduct towards Mr.Rudkin had been very wrong, he re p l i e d , "I'd do i t again," & when I reminded him that Mr.Rudkin had expressed his readiness to declare upon oath that he had not made use of the expression which he said he had, he iiranediately replied "Then he's i s l i a r " , upon which his father pushed him out of the room.- As Mr.Worley expressed a wish that the matter should not be carried any further, I consented, out of deference to his feelings & wishes, not to press it.-though I think that he i s not acting wisely i n allowing his boy to gain t h i s sort of triumph, as 1 may c a l l i t . - Went down to Davis Town today, c a l l i n g at Dr.Auld's by the way.
29. Went to Kincumbar th i s morning to marry a couple, Jackson. [T] & Mary Ann Hughes. From thence I returned to Erina, dined at Mr.Nunns & then v i s i t e d Mrs.Edmunds & Fletcher, both very bad - getting much weaker.
30. At home a l l day, preparing for my journey tomorrow, & receiving v i s i t o r s .
31. Started for Yarramalong after breakfast, on Comet.-Fine day - f e l l i n with Mr.Murphy at the Sawmill, & he accompanied me to Wyong.
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Many Ann HUGHES, 16, Splnitzn. Vaughtzn Robtnt -, SoMiytn KlnzumbejL, and Many PATRICK, now BEHTLEV.
WltnziiZi: William and Manganzt MELUIN.
Two plzzzA jOAjizd - 7. Coniznt to Mannlagz 2. Czntl^lcatz o^ Mannlagz.
September 1861.
1. had my usual morning service at Yarramalong - only 14 32. attended - but there are not many more who could have come. Mr.Bridge was among the number present, & after the service he kindly invited me to his house the next time, I go there, offering me accomodation for the night, an offer which I gladly accepted, for although the Tobins were always very kind & attentive i n ministering to my necessities, I did not f e e l s a t i s f i e d i n continuing
1. to trespass upon their kindness. I had a better attendance at Wyong this time, 18. - Mr.Lee & Mr.Murphy being among the number.- I accompanied them home to Reedy Flat & lodged the night there.
2. Started after breakfast for Taaffe's, having learnt from the Lees that I was not expected at Currumbong.-I found also that Taaffe did not expect me, but they welcomed my a r r i v a l , & courteously entertained me for the night. Here again I found changes: Thos.Boyd & family having l e f t & joined the Freemans at thei r new place of residence. Taaffe's family being the only one there now he thought i t hardly worth my while coming p e r i o d i c a l l y to his house, & I agreed that I would pay him an occasional v i s i t for the future.
3. Left Taaffe's after breakfast, having f i r s t read a chapter (Eph:VI) & given them a l i t t l e lecture thereupon. On reaching Mr.Lee's, I found a l l the Nunns there, on the i r way to Currumbong. After partaking of some luncheon, & giving "Comet" an hour's r e s t , he brought me home i n very good style by about 7 o'clock.
4. At home today, as I generally give myself a day's rest after my travels.
5. At Erina today - ca l l e d at Mrs.Swadlings, thence to Brown, Jackson, B a r t l e t t , Gates, Lewis, Barber, Fletcher & Mrs.Edmunds.- I found poor Fletcher very low indeed.
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5. evidently drawing very near his end.- Speaking to him 33. seemed irksome & tiresome to him. He did not appear w i l l i n g that I should speak, & when 1 proposed reading he said he could not hear me i f I did.- I thought i t better to leave him.- Mrs.Edmunds s t i l l weaker.-but thankful to see me.- I called also at Ab:Swadlings, Henry's & Wrights.
» 6. At home a l l the morning, to Erina after dinner for Confirmation class.
7. At home preparing for tomorrow's service, t i l l towards evening when I walked as far as Coulter's to beg them l e t John come to the class on Monday morning. & at Mr.Battleys also on the same errand for William.
8. Sunday - Good attendance at Gosford & Kincumbar,-but poor old Fletcher, having died during the day, 1 suppose was the cause of my having a small congregation at Erina.
9. Went to the School i n the morning to my Confirmation class.which was but a small one, only 5. - several did not attend, & some have l e f t the d i s t r i c t since we l a s t assembled.- Called on Mrs.Spears Mrs.Seaman, & Kemp, also,Battley, Harrison & C o t t r i l l . When I returned to the house, I found Mr.& Mrs Lee here.-the l a t t e r goes to Sydney per Steamer tomorrow.-Mr.Lee returned home i n the afternoon - Anne, Marianne & I went & called at Mona Vale i n the evening & at Mr.Battleys also.
10. The most important part of today's work was the funeral of poor old Fletcher. Great numbers followed him to thegrave, being one of the oldest residents i n the d i s t r i c t . - Anne & the g i r l s accompanied Mrs.Lee i n the boat to the Steamer. Mrs.Hely & Mrs.Drew called also i n the morning, the former went to Sydney, & Mrs.Drew returned i n the boat with our party, & dined with us.- No mail tonight.-
[1] WULiam FLETCHER, agzd 60, Sawytn. Matcham'i Land. Vlzd 8 Szptzmbzn 1861.
September 1861.
11. To Kincumbar today for my Confirmation class.- Two 34 new candidates came from Davis's - Turner & Edwd. Beattie.-The rain i n the morning I fancy kept some of the others away.- 1 called on Reynolds & Scaysbrook also. The l a t t e r i s going to quit B:Water, after about 35 yrs residence here, & try his fortune i n Sydney.
12. We have spent a very pleasant day at Green Point - a picnic party of Mr.Wm.Nunn's.- The Miss Donnisons were also of the party, & the day was very favourable - with the exception of a l i t t l e breeze as we crossed the water i n the morng.
13. Went to Erina today to v i s i t Mrs.Edmunds, whom I found much as usual. Had a class of three d u l l pupils i n the afternoon.
14. Had a nice l i t t l e congregation of 24 at Torigal today, where I baptized a l i t t l e infant, daughter of Mrs.Alfred f i j Hunt, - Henrietta Br i t t o n , that was. My sermon was from Zechariah II.7 - "Deliver thyself 0 Zion" etc. i t was a d e l i g h t f u l day, & every thing about Torigal looked very smiling. I had Mr. Hunt Senr i n the congregation; the f i r s t time I have ever seen him i n Church.
15. Sunday. Baptized Mrs.Crause's baby this afternoon. [2] After which I had an unnecessary ride to Blue Gum F l a t , for I found no congregation there.- I t threatened r a i n , so they fancied I would not come.
16. Married a couple t h i s morning, AlexdR: Gregory & Sarah [3] Kennedy - Had my class at the Church i n the morning.-After dinner we a l l went across to Point Clare.- & I examined Edwd. Scott i n his Catechism, & was well s a t i s f i e d with his answers.
[1] Rdbtcca HUNT, daughtZA Al^ntd -, SoMyzt Tonlgal & HznfiJLzZta, Bom 2 Auguit U6U
[2] AgnQJ> LouJUa. CRAUSE, daugktZA o^ Hmny Auguitui -, InnkdnpzA oi Goiioid & UangaiiLt. Bom IS August 1861.
[3] 16 Saptmbvi 1861, at ChnLit Chunch, Ea6t Go^iotd, AlexandzA Ray GREGORY, 20, Bachelor. Bom In BoAkikOit, England, Sawyzt, oi Blue. Gum flat - ion oi Hlztklah Saitiyzn., and Suian [TUCK] -and
Sanah KENMEVV, 19, SpinitiA. Bom at Eait Goiiotd - daugktzn. oi Chaildi -, SaifjyuA oi Blua Gum Flat, dtczaidd, and Sophia Jane. [PARKER].
Wltn&iiZ'i: GzoKgz TAYLOR and Chanlottz MEWMAM.
September 1861.
17. Went to Peat's today by appointment.- I walked to Mooney 35 Creek, & from thence down the creek by boat.- Calverts two g i r l s came to meet me, & took me down as far as there house (5 miles) where I found Mr Peat & Archie Foley waiting for me.- The day was very fine
18. Had a congregation of 26 th i s morning, & they a l l seemed glad of the opportunity of attending Divine Service. I fixed upon Wednesday the ll^'^ December for my next v i s i t . After taking some lunch I set out on my homeward journey. Foley & his boy William brought me a l l the way up the creek (10 miles), & then strapping on my valise knapsack fashion walked back again.
19. Went to Torigal today according to appointment, to catechise candidates for Confirmation, expecting about 6. but only had 3.
20. Anne accompanied me to Erina t h i s morning, & leaving her at Mr Nunn's I went on to v i s i t poor Mrs Edmunds. I found her much lower than l a s t week, & seemingly drawing near her end. 1 afterwards saw Warburton, & then called on Mrs Fletcher.-Only three g i r l s at my class i n the afternoon.
21. At home a l l the morning sermon writing. In the afternoon I rode out to see Mrs Edmunds again - thought her much altered i n appearance since yesterday, & at most think I s h a l l not see her al i v e again.
23. Yesterday being such a very beautiful day I was prepared to expect good congregations at a l l the places, but was disappointed & grieved to f i n d so many absentees. This morning I had a good class of Confirm Candidates at the School, among them
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23. a new pupil i n Edward Scott. This afternoon 1 again 36. rode out to see Mrs.Edmunds whom I found s t i l l a l i v e but l i t t l e more than that, & I hardly think she can survive another 24 hours.
24. I t was my intention to have gone to Chittaway & the Sawmill today, but being very rainy a l l the forenoon I remained at home & spent the day c h i e f l y i n sermon writing.
25. Spent this day at Kincumbar.- Called f i r s t at Ward's to ascertain whether any of the young people had any desire or intention of being confirmed this time, & I was glad to f i n d Sophy, Agnes, & Ephraim, preparing to attend the class at the Church. 1 then passsd on to Bentley's, & from that returned to the church where I had a very good class of eleven.
26. Went to Chittaway & the Sawmill today, c a l l i n g at the School, & Edwd Wamsley etc etc. by the way.
27. At home t i l l after dinner, when Emily rode with me to Erina, where I met my confirmation class for the l a s t time & gave them their t i c k e t s , though not without a feeling of regret that they are not better prepared for notwithstanding a l l my efforts to instruct them, they displayed t h i s afternoon ii sad proofs of deplorable ignorance & I question whether they w i l l ever be better instructed. The desire for instruction does not seem to exist.
28. This morning I rode out to see Mrs.Edmunds once more, whom I found s t i l l a l i v e but scarcely able to speak.-She could make me understand her wish that I would pray for her, which i s a l l that I could do, & for the f i r s t time, during the long period through which I have been v i s i t i n g her. I was joined by the whole
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28. family, her husband kneeling with me at her bedside, & 37 both her daughters & Son also present.- She was quite sensible, & I trust w i l l keep her f a i t h stedfast unto the end. This afternoon I have paid some very different v i s i t s , i . e : I have been conversing with very different characters. The scene was shifted from the cottage of a dying believer to that of a l i v i n g I n f i d e l , i n the person of W™ Creighton, (& his brother Robert). I wished to pre v a i l upon them to bring their infants to baptism but they decline doing so, -William i n particular did not hesitate to avow his dis b e l i e f of the Bible, & consequently the i n u t i l i t y of Baptism. He finished a conversation of some length by declaring his opinion that "the Bible i s the worst book that was ever written" upon which 1 l e f t him, saying that I hoped, & would pray that before he quitted t h i s world, i t would please God to open his eyes to the truth, & that he might yet exclaim that "the Bible i s the very best book that the world ever saw."
29. Sunday - Had a very good congregation i n the morning at Blue Gum Flat where I baptized two infants, but had no Communion, [1] for lack of a s u f f i c i e n t number.- Very f a i r attendance also at East Gosford, i n the afternoon, where for the special benefit of the young Candidates for Confirmation I preached a Sermon from Eccles: "When thou vowest a vow" etc.
30. Had my Confirmation Class for the l a s t time this morning at E:Gosford, & gave them a l l t h e i r t i c k e t s , with a parting lecture from Eph: VI, "Put on the whole armour of God" etc. Maud Harrison came i n the evening for her c e r t i f i c a t e . A l i c e walked over also with her.
[1] William Gzoigd MOKKJS, 6on Gtofigz -, LaboufiZA Oufilmbah SoMmlU i Ellm, Bonn 3 Saptojubun. 1S61.
Elian ChKlitlna MILLER, daughtzt JamU> Cowan Laboufitn. oi Omlmbak Sawmill i Agnai, Bonn W Sojptmbdn 1861.
October 1861.
1. Went to Torigal today to meet my few young pupils 38. there, & give them their f i n a l examination. 1 had the addition of another candidate, George Pantlln with whom I was well pleased, though I had not seen him before. I l e f t Torigal soon after 3 intending to return v i a Kincumbar, but some how 1 took a wrong path & found myself down at Carney's on the road to Fosters so I had to a l t e r my course, & return by Erina called on old Mrs.Whitman by the way.
2. A very high & hot wind induced me to remain at home today t i l l after dinner, when 1 rode over the h i l l to Kincumbar where I f i n a l l y examined, & gave tickets to the young folks there.
3. Just as I was having my horse saddled this morning to start for Mangrove Edmunds came i n to report the death of his poor wife at l a s t . - l a s t night about [1] 10 o'clock.- This made me a l t e r my plans & remain at home for the funeral though my doing so obliges me to break an appointment at Upper Mangrove tomorrow morning - Edmunds seemed very anxious for me to remain, & i t was also one of the l a s t dying requests of his poor wife, or rather a hope expressed that when her death took place 1 should be at home to lay her i n the ground. I walked up as far as Parry's to see i f per chance any person might be going to Mangrove & there I found old Watkins from Mangrove had been l a i d up for a fortnight very i l l . Mrs.Watkins & her son James had arrived only this morning, but no one was going back again today.- On my return, just as we were going to s i t down to dinner I was surprised to receive a summons to attend the Police Office, to give evidence i n a case of slander, "Hargraves V Taaffe" I doubted whether i t i s law-
[1] HcLKfilzt EVMONVS, agtd 43, ol Matcham'i Land, wl^o, Gcotgt ~, SoMyzA. .Vlzd 2 OctobZK 1861.
October 1861.
3. f u l to compel a witness to attend on so short a notice, 39. and as the summons required my attendance at one o'clock, & was notserved t i l l about 7 minutes past one, 1 might possibly have been j u s t i f i e d i n disregarding it.-but I thought i t better to attend, although 1 r e a l l y knew nothing of the case.- When called into the witness box, Mr.Hargraves began, as his Son on the former occasion, to question me about the character I had given to Taaffe. I objected that the said character had nothing to do with the matter before the court,-& the Bench ruled i n my favour. Mr.Hargraves then observed that he would question me on that subject i n another Court.- & then proceeded to ask me a few questions as to my opinion of his own character for honesty & veracity.- & that was the substance of my examination.
4. My Intention was to star t for Mangrove Creek today, after the funeral of MrsJldmonds. But they came i n la t e r than 1 had requested them to do, & the afternoon was so very windy & boisterous, that I determined to defer my journey, & make an early start tomorrow morning, Mrs.Wm.Nunn & W i l l i e spent the day here.
5. Started for Mangrove at I past 5,AM, & had a beautiful morning for my ride. Reached Mangrove soon after ten, made a few c a l l s , & had a Confimration class at the Lower Church i n the afternoon.
6. Head ache - Very poor congregation at the Upper Church, but good one below.
7. Head ache again. Two pupils at the Upper Church, & then came home.
8. Great gale of wind from N:W: did not go out any where, busy preparing everything for the Bishop.
9. Anne & I rode up to Mr.Drew's this morning, c a l l i n g on Mrs.Hely by the way.- Beautiful weather.
October 1861.
Started for Mount Vincent about i to 6 A:M: & had 40. a fine day for my r i d e , although a s l i g h t shower, & threatening of more, overtook me at B:G:Flat. Called at Reedy F l a t , & at Currumbong I went off the road to v i s i t several members of my flock i n that neighbourhood, & warn them for my next service, 5th November. Reached Mt.Vincent j to 6 after 12 hours ri d e , & found them a l l w e l l . - The Bishop arrived shortly a f t e r .
We had a beautiful day for our ride - called & rested about 2 hours at Mr.Lee's. & reach home a l i t t l e before sunset.
Service at Blue Gum Flat i n the afternoon - very good congretation. The weather changed, & i t rained a l i t t l e on the way home.
Sunday - Unfortunate for the Confirmation - very rainy morning.- I t came i n heavy, showers from S:E: so that we managed to make our way to the Church pretty well between the showers. I t was a great disappointment to many who had to come from a distance, & were prevented by the r a i n . There was a good congregation, notwithstanding -upwards of 90 & 23 young people were confirmed, Marianne & Emily among the number.- The Bishop gave a most beautiful sermon from St.John " I am the good shepherd" etc. About the best I think, which I have ever heard him deliver.- The afternoon proved fine r & we proceeded to Kincumbar, where 13 more were confirmed.- From thence we went to Erina, where another good congregation awaited us. & heard an excellent sermon from 119th Ps: "Great peace have they which love thy law" etc. verse 165.
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14. V i s i t e d the School with the Bishop i n the morning, & on our way back called on Mr.Harrison & Battley. In the afternoon we walked up to Mr.Drew's, c a l l i n g on Mr.Hely by the way. Mr.Drew was out, having started to come & c a l l on the Bishop, & so missed him.-On our return we went across the water to Holden's point. The Bishop & I rowed across, & the g i r l s pulled us back again.
15. Started about 6 for Mangrove, & reached the Upper Church soon after eleven o'clock.- There was not much of a congregation, but 16 more young folks were confirmed, making a t o t a l of 52.- the same t o t a l now three time running - I accompanied the Bishop after the service to the ten mile hollow, where I delivered him over to the safe custody of Mr.Bolton, & then returned to my accustomed quarters at Jas.Watkins's.
16. Started homeward about i to 7 A:M:, accompanied by Mr.Barron, who rode up with us yesterday, & bad a pleasant morning's ride home, reaching the Parsonage about J p 12.- Found the Miss Donnisons here.
17. Went to see Mr.Worley, after breakfast, to consult him about becoming a Trustee i n the estate of the late John Ferguson.- Busy writing the greater part of the day. Wm.Douglass came down from Mangrove to see me about the above Trusteeship.
18. Went to see Mr.Battley i n the morning, & swear to two a f f i d a v i t s i n the matter of Trustees to Ferguson's estate. In the afternoon I rode up to Erina i n the afternoon to see Mrs.Warburton. Found the old man very poorly. Marianne was going with me, but on mounting Nelly I found her very lame, so had to turn her out, & go alone.
1] Jokn FERGUSOM dJiod on tke. 10 May U53, kU Will l6 itglitZAZd M° 2669, 8 May 1851. Piobate. W° 4317, 12 kpiU 1859.
October 1861.
19. My Torigal day come round again. 1 started rather 42. e a r l i e r & went to see Warburton again, & then proceeded by Fletchers & Lewis's & so on to Torigal.
20. A very satisfactory service at Kincumbar, where I had 12 new Communicants. Of the 13 who were confirmed l a s t Sunday 10 came to the Sacrament today. Gave notice at both churches that for the future the morning services would commence at I p 10 o'clock.
21. Anne & myself went to spend the day at Erina with Miss Donnisons. The g i r l s were to have gone also, but i t was too hot. I went on to see Warburton. who seemed a l i t t l e better.- Teaed at Mrs.Nunn's on the way home, & agreed to spend next Tuesday there.
22. We had engaged to jo i n the Drews today i n a l i t t l e quiet picnic at Point Holden, & the Miss Donnisons came to j o i n us: but i t turned out so very hot, & blew so hard from the N W: that we declined venturing out.- I went across alone i n the boat, & found i t quite hard work enough with the empty boat. Mr.Lee came down i n the morning expecting Mrs.Lee per Steamer, but she did not come. He remained the night here.
23. Went to Kincumbar, & called at Ward's, Bentley's Jackson's Jones, Bushby's Moir's, Campbell's & Mullards.- Rode a l l the way out to Avoca expecting to find Campbell there, but had my ride for nothing.
24. At home a l l day writing etc. t i l l towards evening. A l l went to E.Gosfd to c a l l on Peeks.
25. Went to see Mr.Battley i n the morning prior to his departure to Sydney per Steamer, en route for Newcastle, whither he i s again subpoened as a witness i n a t r i a l . At home the rest of the day writing. Mrs.Lee came per Steamer.
October 1861.
26. At home sermon-writing etc. 43
27. Sunday - Administered the Ho:ComV to 30 com*" Including our two g i r l s , & 6 other young folks for the f i r s t time.-Had a very large congregation at Kincumbar, but not so many at Erina.
28. Went down to Coulter's this morning to pay them a v i s i t , & on the way back made the acquaintance of a new a r r i v a l , Mrs Frazer.- A Scotch family come to s e t t l e i n the d i s t r i c t from Raymond Terrace.- At home the rest of the day l e t t e r writing etc.- I have now again to correspond with Mr Glue on the subject of new Servants, John & Sarah having decided upon leaving us.
29. We a l l spent t h i s day very agreeably with the Nunns at Erina. Just before we l e f t i n the evening Mr Nunn SenY arrived from Bloomfield.
30. V i s i t e d Davis Town today c a l l i n g f i r s t at Mrs Ingram's (now l i v i n g at Hegins place) at the School, & W™ Beattie - I took a design for a Communion Table to Ben Davis, for the Kincumbar Church.- called at Dr Auld's & Mrs Woodwards also.
31. Went to Blue Gum Flat t h i s morning, by request of Mr Wamsley one day l a s t week, to enquire into a l i t t l e disagreement that had arisen between himself & Margaret Bates, the Schoolmistress.- Mr Wamsley showed me two notes he had received from Margaret complaining of his horses feeding about her cottage at night.- The notes, I was very sorry to see, were written i n a very offensive s t y l e , & I could only characterise them as as quite uncalled for & Impertinent. But what grieved me most was her persisting i n adhering to what she had done, & refusing to acknowledge her error after my expressing my opinion so decidedly. I l e f t her saying that I w' see her again i n a few days, hoping that further consideration would lead her to
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31. think d i f f e r e n t l y on the matter. Towards evening 44. we a l l walked up to Mr.Hely's, & from thence proceeded i n his boat to Mr.Drew's.
November 1861.
1. Remained at home today, making preparations for my approaching journey to Yarramalong, Currumbong, etc. Among other l e t t e r s also I worte one to Townshend reminding him of our proposed v i s i t to the Hawkesbury the begining of next month.
2. Saturday, at home today, getting every thing ready for tomorrows services at Wyong etc, & reading "Guardians".
3. Sunday. Morning service at Wyong - 14 present, including Mr-Lee. Rained pretty smartly from about 11 to i p 12. when i t cleared up nicely & allowed me a fine ride to Yarramalong, where 14 more awaited me.- & where I baptized a c h i l d of Samuel Boyd's. Rained [1] again a l l the time of the service, but ceased for me to proceed comfortably after service with Mr.Bridge to his home, about 3 miles higher up the creek, where I past the night, & was hospitably entertained.
4. Rose with a bad headache,- Made my way gradually down the creek, c a l l i n g at each house by the way, & reached Mr.Lee's i n the afternoon.
5. Mr.Lee accompanied me to Currumbong where I had a congregation of 18 at John Osborne's. Among them Al i c k Holden from the Paterson, Mr.Fred Hely, & young Edwd.Hely.- A most lovely day, returned with Mr.Lee to his house.
6. Started after breakfast, & going round by Gilchisons & Goldie's reached home about i p 6 P:M: - Glad to get back again.
[1] Maty Jane. BOW, daughteA Saxnael -, Famex Van.n.amalong i Elizabeth. Bonn 10 SeptembZA 1861.
November 1861.
7. Rested today after my journey, & among other things 4 5 , wrote a l e t t e r to Mr.Lette. Mr.John Osborne came i n at dinner time & joined us at the table.
8. Went over to meet the Steamer this morning, expecting to find servants on board for me. John & Sarah also went over i n the boat, prepared to take their departure,: but no servants came, so they returned home again. I called on Mrs.Benson aso. John Osborne accompanied me home from the Steamer, & dined with us. Found the Miss Donnisons here also.- Called on Mrs.Cottrel also i n the morning.
9. At home a l l day, preparing for tomorrow's services.
10. Sunday - Three f u l l congregations.
11. Went with Mr.Battley to his offi c e i n the morning to look at the map of Gosford.
12. To Blue Gum Flat & Sawmill today: c a l l i n g at Newmans as I went. A very cold & high southerly wind was blowing a l l day -quite wintry weather.
13. To Kincumbar - as far as Palmer's at Cockle Creek, where I had not been for a very long time. Found he had his mother, & two young s i s t e r s l i v i n g with him.- Called also at Pickett's, & Taylors.
14. To Erina today, c h i e f l y to see Mrs.Warburton, & have some conversation with her on the subject of her Baptism, for I discovered only very recently that she has never been baptized, her parents being members of the Baptist Communion, she was not baptized i n Infancy, & losing her parents when young she has remained unbaptized to this day, but now wishes for Baptism. 1 called also at the Fletchers & Hunts, & afterwards on Sarah Swadling & Mrs.Henry. Mr.Lee accompanied me as far at Mr.Nunn's. He brought his dray down l a s t night to take his things away that have been here
November 1861.
14. since Mrs.Lee returned from Sydney. - I omitted to note that on my return from Kincumbar yesterday, I found our new servants had arrived from Sydney.- George Davis & wife.
15. At home. Set John & George to work putting up the framework of the covered way from the Kitchen to the house.- Mrs.Harrison called i n the afternoon, with Maud & Charlotte, & Carl, & Ell e n S o i l i n g .
16. To Torigal today for services - every thing as usual.
17. Sunday - Scanty attendance at both Churches, - very hot.- About 30 at Blue Gum Fla t .
18. Went over to Kincumbar this morning to marry Darius Wilson & afterwards called at Parry's, Bullock's one in) Overton's, Darbyshlre's. Piper's, Dunlop's, 5f Green Point.- Came home t i r e d & exhausted.
19. Remained at home today l e t t e r writing, & among others wrote a l e t t e r to John David, t e l l i n g him of the mistakes I had discovered i n our Church Bible, & suggesting that the Society shd. send us out another on i n l i e u o f i t . - Our good servants John & Sarah l e f t us today per Steamer. We are very sorry to loose them, & 1 think they were equally sorry to go, but Sarah found the work more than she was able to perform.
20. At home a l l the morning. After dinner Anne & I rode up to see Mrs.Wm.Nunn, & I l e f t her there intending to go & see Mr.James Fletcher but I found that she had been taken up to Sydney by yesterday's Steamer so I called on the Miss Donnisons & then on Mrs.Wm. & James Swadling. & then returned to Mr.Nunns & after taking a nice cup of Coffee, returned home. On entering the
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Catkznlnz SLOAN, 18, SpJinitoJi. Bonn at Sydnzy - daughtzn o^ WUUam -, SawyzA, and EUza [SULLIVAN].
WXtnziizi: Albznt WJLSON and Tznzia SLOAN.
November 1861
20. house I found a Subpoena l y i n g on my table to attend 47. the court here again tomorrow i n a case of Hargraves V Taaffe.- but I know not what the case i s upon which I am required to give evidence.
21. I t was my intention to have gone to Tuggerah Beach today to v i s i t the Frosts, but Mr.Hargraves' subpoena prevented me. I had to attend the Court this morning just to answer to few questions expressive of my opinion of the language used by Taaffe towards Mr.Hargraves. In the afternoon I took Marianne a l i t t l e ride as far as Mr.Drew's, c a l l i n g on Mrs.Hely on our return.
22. Went over to the Steamer t h i s morning, hoping to find Uncle Ferris there, but he did not come. A l e t t e r from him this evening explained the cause, & announced his intention of coming next Tuesday week.
23. At home a l l day, preparing for tomorrow's services. Went to C o t t r i l l ' s i n the evening.
24. Sunday - Delightful day, but congregations too small.
25. Bad headache, did not go out any where.
26. Very hot day. Went up to see Mr.Rudkin i n the morning, being l a i d up with a very bad leg , occasioned by a shin bruise.-It disables him from his duties. 1 also called on Mrs.Wm.Beattie, Mrs.Spears .- Putlands & Mrs.Capper.- At home afternoon.
27. To Kincumbar after breakfast, & from thence across by Kearnes' to Erina - Called on a new-comer, a Mr.Burless, who has l a t e l y but Karney's place next to Reams'. He belongs to the Primitive Methodist sect. & appears to be a Preacher. I called on old Mrs.Stacey, who l i v e s hard by as I understood she wished to see me. She told me that her desire was that she might be buried beside her husband, i n our b u r i a l ground (notwithstanding she i s a Roman Catholic) &
November 1861.
27. that I would read our Bu r i a l Service at her funeral. 48. 1 told her, that i f that r e a l l y was her wish, i t should be complied with.- At Erina I went to Fletchers, to see young Tom Fletcher, who they say i s following his father to the grave, with consumption.- I did not see him, for he was out. Called also at Warburton's, & th e i r neighbours.
28. Went up to the Church this morning to marry Christopher [7J Gavenlock & Jane Hitchcock & this afternoon 1 went up to William Newman's at Blue Gum Flat to baptize [2] a sick infant for him. John Osborne rode up with me having come down to court today, & brought with him my new horse "Farmer" for which I gave him £20. I went over to Mr.Battley's after my return to settl e a few l i t t l e matters with him previous to my departure to Mangrove Creek tomorrow.
29. Started for Mangrove about 11 o'clock, & had a cool day for my ride. Reached Watkins' about 6 PM rather t i r e d .
30. Spent the day v i s i t i n g . - Went f i r s t to see old Mr.Watkins, & was much pleased to find him so very much better.-He showed me a W i l l that Mr.Barron had written out for him, wishing my opinion as to i t s correctness. Finding i t was not quite correct i n one respect, & not s u f f i c i e n t l y e x p l i c i t i n others, I offered to draw up another for him. 1 afterwards called on Shakeshaft, Atkins, R:Woodbury,& White, & then crossed over to the School. Found Mr.Molster w e l l , as usual, & school a f f a i r s going on we l l .
[1] 28 NovanbzfL 1861, at CknUt Chunch, Eait Goiioid, Ckuutopkeji GMEULOCK, 23, Bachtlon. Bonn at Sydnzy, SawyZA., OjJ Wyoming -6on oi Chfil&topkzn. -, Sawyzi, and Eianzzi [HAWKINS] - and
Janz HITCHCOCK, 17, SplMtZA, Bom In Suifizy, England -daughtzn oi Joikua -, Sausyzn oi Enlna, and Eliza [TURNER] both dzczaizd.
Wltnz6iZ6: Rlzkand HITCHCOCK and Janz GAl/ENLOCK,
[2] Roiztta NEWMAN, daughtZA oi WltlLam -, SpUttzn oi Bluz Gum Flat & Chanlottz. Bonn 20 NovzmbzA 1861.
December 1861.
1. Morning Service at the Lower Church, where I had a 49. good congregation, & baptized 3 infants - Small attendance [7J at the Upper Church.
2. Left Watkins' about 7 oc: to ride up the creek: overtaken by a Thunder shower at Atkins' barn: l i g h t r a i n the rest of the forenoon. At 12 o'clock, having called at a l l the houses up to Douglass' (with the exception of Andrews') the water being over the log; I started homeward, & got i n about i p 5. having been caught i n a heavy thunderstorm just as 1 passed Wyoming: but my Mcintosh coat performed i t s duty very well. & I came i n quite dry. Found the g i r l s had caught cold during my absence.
3. Went over to the Steamer th i s morning to meet Uncle F e r r i s , who has come to stay with us t i l l Friday.
4. Remained at home today, with the exception of a l i t t l e ride with Uncle Ferris before dinner round the race course, & i n the afternoon, with the addition of Emily as far as Mr.Harrison's Farm.
5. Uncle F e r r i s , Marianne & I had a nice ride today to Torigal. We went round by Green Point to Kincumbar, & from thence on to Torigal & home by Erina, c a l l i n g on Miss Donnison by the way.
6. Ferris l e f t us today & returned to Sydney per "Black Swan".I walked over with him to see him o f f , & on the way received a l e t t e r from Mr.Hargraves expressing among other things his desire to resign his Office of Trustee to the Church.- I t r i e d "Farmer" i n the dray today, sending him over to the Steamer, & he performed his errand very s a t i s f a c t o r i l y - Towards evening
/. At-home Anne & I rode up to see Mrs.William Nunn
[7J Jonah WOOVBURV, ion o^ RJixihaKd -, TFamzK o^ Mangiovs, Ciztk & Janz. Bom 6 Novzmbzn. 1861.
Jamz6 CRAFT, ion o^ William -, Famzfi o^ Mangiovz Cnzzk S Rzbzcza. Bom 26 Szptzmbzn. 1861.
Adzlaldz Ann BYRMES, daaghtZA. o^ Andnm Famzn. oi Mangiovz Cnzzk i Many Ann. Bom 28 Oztobzn. 1861.
December 1861.
7. Remained at home today preparing for tomorrow's services. Towards evening went as far as Mona Vale, & procured the signature of Mr.Harrison & Mr.Battley to the notice of Vestry Meeting, which 1 intend posting at the Church door tomorrow.
8. Sunday, with i t s usual services, but not over well attended.
9. At home a l l the morning.- Towards evening I went to v i s i t Mrs.Piper, but she was out-called at Mrs.Capper's & found her out also then called on Mrs.Organ & her daughter.
10. Started at i to 9 for Peats Ferry on "Farmer". Had some d i f f i c u l t y i n getting him over Mooney Creek.-i n short I should not have been able to do so had i t not been for the assistance of Wells.- Found them a l l well at Foley's.- Passed a sleepless night, owing to the number of Bb's that disputed the possession of the bed with me.
11. Had a nice l i t t l e congregation of about 21, & baptized an infant, & then, about one o'clock set out on my way homeward. Threatened thunderstorms a l l the afternoon, but they passed away.
& 13. Remained at home l e t t e r writing & sermon writing.
14. Service at Torigal. went round by Abr: Swadlings to see Sarah, Mrs.Swadling having told me she was poorly,-found her better. On my return called to see Mrs.Mcintosh who has been very i l l t h i s l a s t week, & then looked i n to see Mr.Rudkin.
15. Sunday. Small congregations at Kincumbar & Gosford, owing, I suppose, to the threatening weather, for i t rained l i g h t l y at times. Good attendance at B:G:Flat.
16. Anne accompanied me to Erina today to v i s i t poor Mrs.Nunn, & the Miss Donnisons. Glad to find them a l l better. On the way out we made sundry c a l l s . - namely at
[1] Bzd bugi.
[2] Lotjuua CWSLAMV, daughteA. Jamni kndiQM -, CanptnteA & Jointi oi Hauikzibuty RJivOA & Jane. Wadimith. Bonn 7 5 OctobeA 1S6U
December 1861.
16. Mrs.Organ's, Mrs.Capper's. Rudkin's, & Mrs.Mcintosh. & 51. on our return called at Orpin's. The day was rather too warm for a pleasant ride.
17. Went over to the Steamer this morning, hoping to find our Harmonium for the Church on board, but as usual, was disappointed.- No l e t t e r either by the post t h i s evening, so I wrote a note to Mr.Walsh, begging him to endeavour, i f possible, to have i t sent by Friday's steamer.
18. Had a very smoky ride to Kincumbar today, the bush being on f i r e i n a l l directions - After spending a couple of hours or so at the School, I rode on to McMasters to callon the young married couple there, for Donald has l a t e l y taken unto himself a wife, i n the person of Elizabeth Dunlop.- Donald was not at home, but the bride received me very graciously. Called also at Kirk's, Bentley's, & Reynolds'.
19. Went to Blue Gum F l a t , & had a l i t t l e examination of the school there. The children are getting on very s a t i s f a c t o r i l y , I went afterwards to Mr.Wamsleys etc.
20. Examination of East Gosford School this morning u n t i l the a r r i v a l of the Steamer, which brought our Harmonium for the Church, when a l l the children were delighted at witnessing the unpacking, & then hearing the sound of the instrument i n the Church. I am very much pleased with i t , both as regards the tone & outward appearance.
21. Twice to the Church today to practice the Harmonium for tomorrow. Marianne seems to have no d i f f i c u l t y i n managing the instrument. In the afternoon some of the Harrisons & Battleys came & practised our singing for tomorrow.- Went with Anne to see Mrs.Nunn this evening. ( See 2 pages onward)
December 1861.
22. Sunday - & to be remembered as the f i r s t day on which music was introduced into our Church. Marianne acquitted herself very well i n her new off i c e of Organist, & a l l parties seem highly pleased with the Harmonium, which I trust w i l l be the means of bringing a few more worshippers to Church.
23. Had a meeting at the Church this morning to elect a new Trustee i n the room of Mr.Hargraves, resigned.-Mr.Drew was unanimously chosen.
24. Took Marianne to the Church this morning to practise & l e f t her there while I went on to Erina. In the evening we went again to the singing class.
25. Xmas Day.- I had a good congregation at Kincumbar. Anne went to spend the morning with Mrs.Nunn, & finding her so poorly, & badly attended, remained with her a l l the day. The Miss Donnisons, as a matter of course, took their dinner with us.
26. To Erina today, & came back to dinner; Went to see Sarah Swadling, & her l i t t l e brotherinlaw Stephen, who are suffering from broken bones occasioned by the overturning of a dray on which they were s i t t i n g .
27. Took Anne to Mrs.Nunn's again & l e f t her there.- In the evening Marianne & I went up to the Church again to practise singing.- Mr.Nunn brought Anne there to us - Mr.Lee also looked i n , & was pleased with our Harmonium.
28. Mr.Hely called this afternoon to i n v i t e us to a party next Tuesday evening which we accepted.
29. Good congregations both at Blue Gum Flat & E;Gosford.
30. At Erina again a l l day. Anne nursing Mrs.Nunn & I v i s i t i n g about.
31. Anne & I to Erina again, Found the poor l i t t l e baby so i l l , that I baptized i t . Came home to dinner & wrote a-note to Mr.Hely excusing ourselves from his party owing to Mrs.Nunns serious i l l n e s s . & returned to fetch Anne home i n the evening. (See backward 2 pages)
[1] Eliza kllcn Goidon UUUU, daughtzfi William John -, QznZlman oi Eilna & Eanny. Bom 29 Novdmbdi 1861.
January 1862.
1. Took Anne again to Mrs . Nunn ' s where she remained all 53.day.
2. I rode up to Erina after breakfast , to enquire afterMrs.Nunn, who was better . The two Messrs.Nunn,( father & son ) came & dined with us, also Mr . Osborne.In the evening I took the girls & little Minnie toMr.Drew's, who had invited us to witness a littleentertainment he had provided for the children inthe neighbourhood . He exhibited the wonders of aMagic Lantern & then a Xmas tree both of which werehighly entertaining to the young people. & we enjoyedthe evening very much .- Anne was completely knockedup today by her close attendance on Mrs.Nunn for thelast 3 days.
3. A strong southerly wind today deterred the Miss Donnisons,& several others from venturing to Sydney in the Steamer.
4. Anne & I rode up to see Mrs . Nunn after breakfast,& found her much better . After dinner I went to BlueGum Flat to visit Mrs . Newman, who is very delicate.
5. Sunday - Started at 5 A:M: & reached Yarramalong at921 the road up the creek quite dry & dusty, insteadof being a quagmire , as before . Small congregationsthere & Wyong - Accompanied Mr.Lee home from the latterplace, & spent the night there.
6. Mr.Lee accompanied me to Currumbong & kindly lentme a horse , that I might have my own fresh to comehome upon , as I purposed doing in the evening, butI unexpectedly received a call in an opposite direction,for Mr.Fred : Hely, who attended the service at Currumbong,begged me to ride over & see his brother Edward afterthe service , he being very seriously ill, & having himselfexpressed a desire that I would visit him. Although
January 1862.
6. his residence is 12 miles beyond the boundary of my 54.
Parish, & therefore my going to visit him was somewhatlike putting my sickle into my neighbours corn, yetI considered the call an urgent one, & did not hesitateto answer it.- I had a very good congregation in Mr . Osborne's
hut,- upwards of 30 .- & after partaking of some refreshment,set out with Mr.F.Hely to his brother ' s. It was intenselyhot all day, scarcely a breath of wind stirring, &we were literally enduring the burden & heat of theday as we rode along under the burning heat of the
sun. Two hours brought us safely through our 12 miles& the welcome reception I met with from them all, amplyrepaid me for any inconvenience which I may have feltfrom the heat & fatigue of the journey ( for whicha sleepless previous night was by no means a fittingpreparation ) I found poor Mr.Hely evidently sinkinggradually towards the grave. He has long been affected
by consumption , & other diseases he thinks, & atlength the frame is yielding to the inroads of disease& he feels confident his end is fast approaching,& therefore was anxious to receive the sacrament,Nil for which purpose chiefly he had sent for me.Finding they had never been visited by a Clergymanbefore, I enquired whether they had any neighbourswithin reach , whom we might invite to form a congretgationtomorrow morning, & they gladly despatched one ofthe boys to a family named Fennel , the only one withinreach, to ask them over .- I had a good hour's conversationwith Mr.Hely on the all-important concern of his soul'ssalvation , & have a good hope that he is buildingon the only foundation , "Jesus Xt. the righteous".
7. Mrs.Fennel & two daughters came over this morning,& with a congregation of ten we had a very nice servicein Mr.Hely ' s parlour,- I had a very appropriate sermon
with me which I preached to them ( Behold ! now is the
accepted time etc.) see 2 pages onward
January 1862.
7. & at the conclusion thereof I administered the Sacrament 55.to Mr.&Mrs.Hely & Mrs.Fennel. They all seemed verygrateful for the opportunity, & expressed a wish thatI would go occasionally to visit them in like manner.After taking some luncheon, I set out, about ; p 12to ride home, a distance of about 42 miles, & fortunatelyhad a much cooler day than yesterday. Young EdwardHely came with me as far as Newport & then left me.His uncle had returned home the previous eveningafter escorting me safely to the house.- Having thethree horses to divide the journey I made it out verywell and got home before 10 P.M. certainly a littletired after 3 days hard work & 2 sleepless nights.
8. Rested today - merely strolled as far as Mr.Battleysin the evening.
16. Thursday - During the last 8 or ten days MR we havebeen suffering from extrem heat. & drought.- Withthe exception of one or two rides up to Exina withAnne, I remained at home last week after my returnfrom Currumbong.- On Friday the thermo. reached 94& on Saturday 96. Sunday was cool & pleasant.-Monday hot again.-In the afternoon I took the girlsa ride as far as Dr.Auld's, wishing to consult himabout Marianne who has been complaining of pains inher joints for some time past. On Tuesday eveningEmily & I rode up to see Mrs.Nunn,- Yesterday morningI went to Kincumbar, & called on Bushby - Moir, Kearns,etc. etc.: & thence came home to dinner. In theevening Anne rode with me to see Mrs.Nunn. Todayhas been a terrific day - N:West wind & thermo 97.My occupation has been chiefly putting out fires onthe hill, to save my paddock fence & to make mattersworse I was unwell, having taken medicine in the morng.
January 1862.
17. It was a great relief to me last night, just before going to 56bed, to find a light drizzling rain had begun , & on getting upthis morning to find the surface of the ground actually wet.Most appropriately & literally could I adopt the Psalmistswords & say "I am well pleased that the Lord hath heard thevoice of my prayer ." etc. It has continued the same light,drizzly rain a good part of the day, & we may hope that it willincrease & give us a copious supply. Mr Osborne, who came downthe day before yesterday , went to a party given by Dr Bensonlast night , - to which we also war invited, but were obliged to
decline:- He left us this afternoon .- About 5 o'clock Marianne& Emily, with little Minie Nunn, went with me to the Church topractise our singing for Sunday.
18. My day for Service at Torigal . On the way out I called on
Mrs Swadling & Sarah, to see how the broken bones were getting on.
Little Stephen is still confined to his sofa , but hopes to leave
it before many days are over.- Sarah is up & about again.- I
had my usual congregation at Torigal , & on the way home called on
the Miss Donnisons & Mrs Nunn.
19. Sunday .- Rainy day. Not a soul came to Church at Kincumbar, &at Gosford only 8. I did not go to Blue Gum Flat.
20. Went to Mr Battley ' s this morning to get a few forms which I
required & then Ann & I rode up to Erina to see Mrs Nunn & the
Miss Donnisons . This evening Marianne & I set off intending tocall on Mrs Drew, but after sitting some time with Mrs Hely, itcame on to rain very smartly, so as soon as it lulled we came
home again.
January 1862.
21. Rainy day, remained at home writing etc etc 57
22. Showery - At home all the morning, in the afternoon I went tomake a few calls - Found Mrs Cottrill's gate locked, so went onto Organ's thence to Mrs Capper's Mrs Pipers, & finished atMona Vale.- Found old Mr Peat here when I came in.
23. A most beautiful day, which I spent at Erina - - On the way outI tried first of all to find what I attempted once before, namely -a road to Torigal keeping along to top of the ridge from MissDonnison's, but failed again. I then to a round by Fletcher's,calling at Foster's, Brown's, Lewis's, Barber's, Fletcher'sWarburton's etc. & then home by Miss Donnisons & Mrs Nunn's.-I was happy to find Mrs Nunn really improving, & beginning to getthe use of her legs again.
24. At home all day except a ride with the girls to the Church towardsevening to practise our singing for Sunday.- On the way home metJames Fletcher who was coming to see me & arrange about the funeral (1]of his little boy John. He had a Sunstroke, they think, on-this afortnight ago, & they took him up to Sydney for advice, but hedied there on Tuesday last, & they brought the body down by steamertoday.
25. Attended the Burial of Fletcher's child today - That name hasappeared several times of late in my Register of Burials, thisbeing the third of James Fletchers children that I have buried withinthe last 12 months. besides his Father a short time since, and now,his brother Thomas seems hastening to the grave with consumption.-I wish I could perceive some good impression made on the survivorsbut these repeated warnings.-
[1] John FnedenLck FLETCHER, o6 Matcham'a Land, aged 2 yearn 9 montha,the Son o6 Jame6 FrederLck -, Sawyer. DLed 21 January 1862.
1861
Robert FLETCHER - Died 12 May aged 2 houn.aGeorge " - " 12 May aged I hours S ha26itli.2k%am " - 8 Septembe'c aged 60, Sawyer
1862
John Faede-tLch FLETCHER If 21 January aged 2 years 9 monthhThoma3 it If 10 May aged 25, Carr.%er
1863
Mary FLETCHER - If 6 February aged 56, Widow o6 W ttLam
January 1862.
26. Sunday.- a beautiful day, but congregations not what they 58should have been - This may in part be owing to the absenceof several parties in Sydney, a good many having gone awayto be present at the grand Cricket Match which is to comeoff next week.- I was very greatly & agreeably surprisedat meeting Mrs Nunn on horse back this evening, as I approached
Erina.- She told me she purposes going to Sydney by next Friday'sSteamer & therefore was anxious to be churched. so she went withme up to the little building at Erina for that purpose.
27. Remained at home today, having sundry little writing jobs toattend to - To our great astonishment, who should make herappearance at the door soon after breakfast, but Mrs NunnShe & Willie spent the day here, & in the evening Marianne & Iaccompanied her as far as the punt on her way home.
28. The first part of today's programme was to go up to the Church& Marry George Swadling & Eliza Putland.- They were married by [1]
License,- a young couple rather, George being 20, & his bride19.- but they are well matched in every respect, & being boththorough - Church persons, have as fair a prospect of happinessas most young people entering into life.- The Miss Donnison'swere present in the church to witness the ceremony, & when itwas over I adjourned with them to Mr Putlands, to drink thehealth of the young couple, & taste the Bride cake, - afterwhich the Miss Ds came & spent the day with us.
[1] 28 Januavty 1862, at Cha.L-s.t Church, Ea.S.t Gohbond, George SWADLING,
20, 13acheLot. 13o&n Sydney, CaKkLea, ob EkLna - Son ob W.i,CZiam -,
Caapenten 8 SawyeA, and Etizabeth [WATSON] - and
Etza PUTLAND, 19, SpLnsten. 13o4n at Lane Cove, V&e.4hmakeA oU
Eaa.t Gohbacd - daughter o6 Samuel -, Shoemaker, and Ca'LOLLne [CATTJ.
WLtnedae,s: Samuel PUTLAND and Savcah SWADLING.
January 1862.
29. Went to Blue Gum Flat this morning to see Mrs Newman, 59who still seems very poorly. - Went from thence to theSchool, & then called on Mrs Bateman. & on the way backat Wyoming . Towards evening I took Anne up to see MrsNunn, & leaving her there , went on to pay a visit ofCondolence to Mrs James Fletcher , after the loss of herlittle boy.
30. The 34th anniversary of my arrival in this Colony: & byway of marking it as a kind of holiday, I took the girlsout for a ride as far as Tuggerah Beach .- We started alittle before 8, & though we found it rather warm, by thetime we reached Womberall Lake, a nice N:E wind had sprungup.- The girls enjoyed their scamper across the plainsexceedingly , as well as their ramble on the sea beach. Wewere compelled to cut short our visit to Frost's , on accountof the approach of Mr Hargraves & family who have come downtoday to catch tomorrow ' s steamer . I had no desire to meetthem there , & we thought it advisable to be a head of themon the road home.- Willie Nunn went with us, & was highlydelighted with the day ' s excursion .- On the way back a loudclap of thunder startled us a little , followed by a slightshower of rain, but I was provided with a coat a piece,which kept us dry, & the empty valise made a capitol leatherjacket for Willie.- The girls are a little tired after thelong ride ( a good 30 miles or more ) & have gone to bed finelysunburned as well as tired. but they stood it right well,though I expect they will feel somewhat stiff in consequencetomorrow.
January 1862.
31. Remained at home today, resting after yesterday's ride, 60& preparing for tomorrow's journey to Mangrove.- TheSteamer disappointed us by not coming down this morning,but she is advertised I see to leave Sydney at 10 thisevening . This novel arrangement is for the convenienceof those who are witnessing the Grand Cricket Match, & which [1]continues longer than was anticipated.
February 1862.
1. Started for Mangrove between 10 & 11, & had a very nice dayfor my journey, no heat to complain of, but bright, cool, &agreeable.- Having sufficient time on hand I went off theroad at the Forest, & called on Bowden, who is living thereat present with his family.
2. Sunday. Better attendance than usual at the Upper Church,but below the average at the Lower.
3. Began the day by Marrying Richard Byrnes & Mary Ann Crumpton [2]at the Lower Church, after which I walked up Iron Bark creek& down to Singleton's where I crossed over to R: Woodbury's,& then up that side to Watkins's. Had a hot walk rather, butMrs Watkins's umbrella proved a very acceptable parasol.
4. Rode up the creek to Gould's, calling at every house as Ipassed along.- The day was excessively hot, & I got a greatroasting.
5. Still hotter ride home than yesterday's was: thought I neverhad a more scorching ride. It was well I made an early start,& got in before one o'clock for in the afternoon there came onone of the most terrific thunderstorms
[1] "The Grand C&Lcket Match" - GLENNIE rebera here to one ob the major'sporting eventb ob the 79th Century in Auatn.ak.i.a, this was theAll England Eleven v. the Twenty Two ob New South (Vales. The crowdon the 4i-,cut day wa-s estimated at 50,000. Play commenced at twelvemidday abten the Governor and hi3 panty had taken up theL'c po's tion6on a box especially bitted bor the oceahion.
The second day commenced with, ib anything, a large-'L crowd present.
Play on the th.Ucd day saw a stilt bigger attendance. Special trainsbrom the country swelled the crowds bok the bouath and binal day andit was impossible to gauge the number. present.
The importance ob the match I-s rebleeted in the press ob the day.The Sydney Morning Herald devoted a bull page to the preview ob the
match. The progress ob the play was extensivelycovered and thoseinterested in the history ob cricket will do well to rebea to thepress ob the day.
[21 No entry bound in Church Regi3ter bon, marriages.
February 1862.
5. I ever witnessed . The hurricane ( almost ) drove the rain 61.up under the shingles of our roof , & sent the waterthrough almost every ceiling of the house.
6. Went to see Mr.Battley the first thing in the morning,& rested at home the remainder of the day , letter writingchiefly.
7. At home writing etc. till Marianne & I rode up to theChurch in the afternoon.- Another Thunderstorm in theevening followed by a still greater one during thenight.
8. At home , preparing for tomorrow ' s services.
9. Sunday - Wet day - Marianne & Emily rode with me toChurch, where we had only 22 in attendance . At Kincumbarthere were only 6. Being a wet evening I did not goto Erina.
10. Fine again today. In the morning I made a few callsin the township , & in the afternoon visited & readwith Mrs. -Piper, & then went on to East Gosford, tocall on Mr.Putland & Kemp.
11. To Erina to Warburton ' s, Fletcher's etc. Marianne accompaniedme & remained wtih Miss Nunn, while I went on.
12. Anne & I rode up in the morning to pay a farewell visitto Mrs.Drew , who is preparing to follow Mr.Drew toMoreton Bay.- We called at Wyoming also.
13. Went to Blue Gum Flat & the Sawmill today & as usualmade a long day of it. I visited Mrs.Newman on theway out & found her still upon the cough , but gettingbetter slowly.
14. At home today , writing etc . - Mrs Drew looked in with herchildren on
February 1862.
14. their way to the Steamer, & George took them over inthe boat.- Mrs.Lee & her two boys came down from Sydneytoday, Mr.Lee being here to meet them,- They are remaininghere.
15. To Torigal today, for my usual monthly service - Emilywent with me to Erina, where I left her to spend theday with Miss Nunn. Mr.Lee & the two boys rode downto Davis Town.
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16. Sunday,- A fine day, & three tolerable congregations.On coming home from afternoon Church I was shockedto hear of a sudden, accidental death that had occurred.Keene's apprentice, Abel White, was out last nightby moonlight taking a bee's nest, & fell from the treea height of 40 or 50 feet - He was quite senselessfor some hours, but recovered his senses this morning,& after lingering in great agony till this afternoon,expired about 20 minutes after 4 - Like many otheryouths, though nominally a member of our Church, Icould not get him to attend public worship.
17. Went up to Keene's after breakfast to arrange aboutthe funeral of poor Abel, & then remained at home the L1]rest of the day, till required at the Burial Groundin the evening.
18. Being very hot, & not feeling very well I stayed athome today.
19. Went to see Mr.Roberts, to get from him a sketch ofthe Church land at Lower Mangrove - Called at Greenpoint, where I administered private Baptism to two L21infants.- Called also at Dr.Auld's, Mrs.
L11 Abet WHITE, aged 19, Bfackhm.ith'h A,5hL3tant o6 Goh6ond.Died 16 Febnuany 1862.
L21 Ettzabeth Lowvsa ARNETT, daughter o6 Edwaad -, Canpenteao6 Gneen Point & Emily. Bonn 7 November. 1860.
Aachen Benjamin SMITH, on o6 Aachen -, Man.i.nen o6 GneenPoint 9 Adelaide. Bann 16 November 1861.
February 1862.
19. Woodwards, & Dunlops.
20. To Erina today, to visit Warburton etc.- Went on as faras Job Jones.
21. In the morning I called at Keene's & Worley's, & inthe afternoon went with the girls to the singing class.The rest of the day busy writing.
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22. This forenoon I rode out to the Maiden Brush, & calledon all the people there. Miss Nunn came to spend theday with us, & brought little Minnie back again. Mr.Osbornealso came & took dinner with us & then started homeward.
23. A Beautiful Sunday, with good congregations.- Administeredthe Sacrament to 28 communicants at Gosford, baptized onechild at Kincumbar (Garner's 4 yrs.old) & two at Erina.- [21 [31reached home at 10 o'clock a little fatigued.
24. The twelfth anniversary of my Ordination , suggestingmuch matter for deep reflection, & humiliation to sounprofitable a servant. In the morning I had to buryan infant, one that I baptized privately at Green pointlast Wednesday. I called at the Coulter's on my wayback; also at Mr.Battley's. At home in afternoon.
25. Rode up to Blue Gum Flat in the morning to call onMrs.Newman, with whom I left a few Tracts, & was gladto find her gaining strength. From thence I went tothe school, & then, calling in at Wyoming by the waycame home to dinner. In the afternoon I took the girlsacross to Point Clare, where I had not been for a verylong time. Mr.Lee also accompanied us, he having arrivedwith his cart in the morning to take away the goods& chattels left here by Mrs.Lee.
26. Spent the day at Davis Town, calling at Green Pointby the way, where I found Mr.Nunn & his father. Onreturning in the evening found Miss Nunn here.
[11 Theae .h a Job JONES in the 1828 Censua.
[21 John Henvy GARNER, 4on ob SamueL -, SawyeA ob K.i.ncumba&& Hannah. Boan 2 Febauany 1858.
[31 Emma Elizabeth SWADLING, daugh-teA o{ Jame3 Pattison -, CakkLehob E'tLna & Jane. Boan 19 January 1862.
Witt,i.am John Bykon MOORE, ,son ob John -, Sawyer o6 E) Una &Suzannah. Bo&cn 28 Decembea 1861.
February 1862.
27. Rode up to Erina this morning to see Mrs.Wm.Nunn, 64.
who returned from Sydney on Tuesday last.- I thoughtshe seemed better, though thinner, & she said she certainlywas better, & stronger than before going to Sydney.In the afternoon I commenced making up my accounts.-Stipend Fund etc. for 1861. & in the evening went to callat Mona Vale.
28. Busy all day writing. Mr.Nunn called in the morningto say that one of his horses had absented itself,so he & Miss Nunn had to postpone their departure tilltomorrow.- When George came back from the Steamer,he brought us the startling & melancholy news of thedeath of Prince Albert. this mournful intellignece (1]
induced me to give up the singing class this afternoon.
March 1862.
1. Miss Nunn & her Papa took their departure for Bloomfieldthis morning.- I remained at home, preparing for myMissionary journey to the backwoods of my parish.Spent the day reading etc.
2. Sunday.- Started for Wyong at 7 A M: & arrived thereat one minute to ten. had but a small congregationof 13, & baptized an infant the child of Robt Goldie. (2]At Yarramalong I had 14 only, & after service accompaniedBridge to his home, three miles higher up the creek.(Baptized another infant, Linnertson) (31
3. Started soon after breakfast, & worked my way downthe creek, calling upon all as I passed along, & reachedMr.Lee's towards sunset, with a slight headache, whichincreased & disturbed my rest at night.
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(2] BavcbaKa Jane GOLDIE, daugh,ten ob Robvct -, Sptittelc obCh.ittaway & Hannah. Bonn 11 Januaay 1862.
(31 Anne LINNERTSON, daugh.tet o5 John -, Sawyea ob Ya.vtama.tong& Maay SLONE. Bolen 20 Fe.bnuaa.y 1862.
March 1862,
4. Left Mr.Lee's at 8 o'clock, accompanied by Mrs.Lee 65.& her two boys , & had a congregation of about 20 atCurrumbong , where I also baptized Mrs.Overall ' s child.- (1]After service I rode on to Taaffe's at Lake Macquarie,a distance of about 18 miles, & arrived a little beforesunset, - a beautiful calm evening , & the Lake likea sheet of glass.
5. Had an early service directly after breakfast , & baptizedMrs.Taaffes baby. Started soon after eleven o'clock, (21& calling for half an hour at Mrs . Lee's reached homein the evening, thankful to have accomplished my journeywithout let or hinderance , & having enjoyed such beautifulweather.
6. Rested today, as is my usual custom after my monthlyjourneys . Occupied chiefly in reading the importantarticles of European & American news contained inthe late papers .- Mr.Osborne came down yesterday,bringing me a cow & a calf , & left again this afternoon.
7. Writing letters all the morning - In the afternoonwent to the singing class with Marianne , had a fewadditional pupils.
8. At home all day, preparing for tomorrows services,etc. etc.
9. Sunday Services as usual. Congregations good, exceptErina.
10. Mr.Wm.Nunn called this morning to ask me to appearat Court on his behalf, to state the substance ofa conversation he had with me a few weeks ago relativeto the matter of his late servant girl Sarah Buckton,whom he had that day detected in stealing money.It seems that they are endeavouring to bring a chargeagainst Mr.
(11 Fanny OVERALL, daughzeA ob John -, Cona.tabLe ob Cunnwnbong& Sarah. Bonn 9 Auga&t 1861.
(21 Ca.thvti ne TAAFFE, daughtex ob John -, G&azLen ob Lake Macquarie& Ettzabeth. Bonn 20 Octobe& 1861.
March 1862.
10. Nunn of compounding Felony, because he induced the 66.said girl to confess to the theft, under a promisethat he would not prosecute her. I remained at homeall day expecting to be called up to the Police Office,but the case is adjourned till tomorrow morning.The Miss Donnisons came & spent the day with us.
11. Attended the Police Office this morning on Mr.Nunn'sbehalf: & about 12 o'clock started for Peat's Ferryfor my appointed service there tomorrow morning, Foundit exceedingly sultry all the afternoon until metby a southerly wind about a mile from Peat's.
12. Had my usual service in the morning, & baptized aninfant for Mrs.Duffel - Preached from the parable (1]of the"Prodigal Son". Started about noon, & rodevia Popram Creek & Iron Bark into Mangrove havingappointed to marry Mr.Palmer & Sarah Gould there [2]tomorrow morning. I had not travelled that road formany years, & found it dreadfully rugged.- Reachedmy journey's end in good time.
13. Started in good time from Watkins's, & reached theUpper Church punctually at 10 o'clock. The Bridalparty were equally punctual. After performing themarriage ceremony I called at Mrs.Douglass and gota little refreshment, & then had a pleasant ride home.
14. Went to see Mr.Battley this morning, & while therereceived a note from Mr.Wamsley reporting the deathof a little child at Blue Gum Flat & requiring myattendance to bury it.- I went over to the
[1] HantLet DUFFEL , daughteA ob John -, SptitteA ob BeAowta Cteeh,Hawkeabuty & Eden. Bonn 29 January 1862.
( 2] No entry bound in Chun.ch Reg.toteA b on ma't.i.agea.
[3] Andrew RYDE, ob B.Cue Gum Flat, aged 10 monthh , the don obJohn -, Sawyenc . D.Led 13 Match 1862.
[3]
March 1862.
14. Steamer, to look after several cases of books I expected 67.for the Schools,& in the afternoon went to bury thelittle child at B:G:Flat. It was the child of a mannamed Ryde, now undergoing a sentence in Goal for (11
assulting Mrs.Broadbent & whose wife & children havelately come up to join him from Hobart Town.
15. Service today at Torigal - usual congregation. Annewent with me to spend the day with Mrs.Nunn.
16. Sunday - very good congregations at Kincumbar & Gosford,but very poor at Blue Gum Flat. Being a beautifulMoonlight night Emily accompanied me & enjoyed theride very much.
17. Spent this day with the Miss Donnisons.- Having borroweda side saddle from Mrs.Grey, I mounted them all onhorseback. & I walked. We took the road up this sidethe creek for two reasons, first, because the hightide put the punt road under water, & secondly, beinga general holiday, & a Cricket Match into the bargainwe preferred the more unfrequented way.
18. At home all the morning unpacking the boxes of Schoolbooks. In the afternoon Marianne & I took a littleride up to Wyong.
19. Hearing yesterday that Izzard's daughter was veryill at the Sawmill, I went up to see her today insteadof going to Kincumbar. Called at Newmans on the way& was sorry to find poor Mrs.Newman worse again.-Called at all the intervening places (except Stockdales)
L11 Andkew RYDE, o6 Blue Gum Flat, aged 10 mon thz, the b0n obJohn -, Sawyek. D.i.ed 13 Match 1862.
March 1862.
19. & dined at Mr.Tomlinson ' s.- Mrs.Izzard said she thought 68.her daughter was a little better, - She seems to besuffering from some kind of low fever.
20. To Kincumbar this morning round by Green Point, &from the School came across the hill to Erina, whereI dined at Mr.Nunns, & then went on to Fletcher's,Warburton's etc. etc. Found James Crane in a nicenew house he has built for himself close by Frosts& Warburton's. Had rather a disagreeable day.- drizzlyrain all the morning.
21. At home today doing various little pieces of jobbing,such as packing a box of books for Mangrove, & oneor two carpentering jobs. - Marianne & I went to thesigning class in the afternoon, only 4 attended.
22. At home sermon writing for tomorrow,. No mail arrivedlast night, nor has it made its appearance today
23. A wet Sunday - a few only attended at Gosford & Kincumbar
24. Went to the Sawmill & Chittaway.
25. To the Steamer in the morning (accompanied by thegirls) to meet Uncle Ferris who has come to pay usa farewell visit prior to his going to England.
26. Borrowed a horse from Mr.Worley, & then Uncle Ferris,the girls & myself had a nice ride out to the seacoast,to the top of the highest headland near Tuggerah Plains.A delightful day & we all enjoyed the ride.
27. A home all day,- a little haymaking - Mrs.Hely came& stayed the night.
March 1862.
28. Went to the Steamer in the morning with Uncle Ferris 69.& Mrs.Hely & in the afternoon the girls & I went tothe singing class.
29. At home , haymaking etc.
30. A beautiful Sunday. Marianne went with me to B:G:Flatwhere was a capital congregation . Another good oneassembled in the afternoon at Gosford.
31. At home - trouble with Rheumatism or something ofthe sort.
April 1862.
1. Rode out to Erina in the morning to see old Whiteman,who has been ailing for some time past - His lungsseem to be affected , & he complains of shortness ofbreath.- Being 67yrs of age , there is nothing surprisingin these bodily infirmities - I called on Mrs.Swadlingon the way out & found her & her baby very well.On my return looked in upon Miss Donnison , & Mr.Nunn,& then got back to dinner.- Did a little haymakingin the afternoon.
2. Anne & I have enjoyed a very nice ride today - Weleft home between 10 & 11, & went to Dr.Auld's, wherewe remained a couple of hours or so. From thenceto the school at Kincumbar , & then took the homewardpath over the hill till we approached this side, whenwe turned to the right along the top of the rangetowards Torigal , & so come down the ridge to MissDonnisons, It was a most lovely afternoon & we enjoyedthe ride very much.
April 1862.
3. At home all day, suffering from Rheumatism in my teeth, 70& feeling very good for nothing . Towards evening we allwalked as far as Mr Battley ' s & Mona Vale.
4. A little better than I was yesterday , but did not startfor Mangrove , as I purposed doing , fearing the dampnessof my lodging there might bring back my rheumatism, & soI determined to remain till tomorrow .- Mrs Nunn came tosee us this afternoon , & Mr N: also came in - I wrote along letter to Benny today, also a note to Townshend.
5. Set off for Mangrove soon after breakfast, & had a verypleasant day for my ride. Wind from W: to S : W - fine &bracing.
6. Services as usual, but congregations rather small.
7. Nothing very particular to keep me in Mangrove , so I camehome again today, riding against a fine bracing S :W: wind.-Called in at Wyoming on me way.
8. No Steamer today, owing to the heavy sea outside. I wentup to the Church in the forenoon, to rectify one of thenotes of the Harmonium . Mrs Lee's two boys came down tomeet their Mama at the Steamer, & remained the night here -This evening ' s post brought me a letter from Townshend,announcing his intention of shortly going to England.
9. Went to the Sawmill today , to see how the sick people aregetting on, & found them recovering - Called at Newmans on the
way up, & found poor Mrs Newman still very unwell. Called atMr E:Wamsley ' s also.
April 1862.
10. Spent this day visiting at Erina - making a circle 71.
round by Mrs.Swadling ' s, Abrahams , etc. Lewis , Fletcheretc, & Bests etc. Found a fire very agreeable thisevening.
11. At home today writing letters etc :- Mrs.Lee returnedfrom Sydney by the Steamer today, & Mr.Lee & littleHenry came down to meet her , & they remain here
tonight.- Anne & the girls went over with me to thesinging class this afternoon, & we found near a dozenchildren there besides Mrs.Mclntosh & Mrs.Rudkin.
12. At home again today , sermon writing & preparing for
tomorrow . The Lees left us this morning for theirhome.- This evening by way of . a little exercise after
the day's confinement , I went as far as Mr . Battleysnot having caught sight of him during the week.- foundhim complaining a little.- Mrs . Auld called this morning.
13. Sunday . Unfortunately a wet morning , which caused asmall congregation though we all managed to get tochurch without rain.- The afternoon was finer,& Ihad better attendance both at Kincumbar & Erina.-
Baptized one infant at the former place , & three at
the latter.
14. A very beautiful day - I went up to Erina this morningto see old Warburton & sat some time with him reading
the 26th & 27th Chaps . of St.Matthew etc. etc. Looked
in at Mr.Nunn ' s as I passed, also at Miss Donnison& then at Sarah Swadlings . Came straight home from
Warburtons , & after dinner Anne & myself walked down
to Coulter ' s, & on our way back called at Frazers.-As beautiful an evening as it could possibly be.
April 1862.
15. At home the greater part of the day , writing etc. 72In the afternoon we all rambled to the top of recreationhill - the day being so fine I thought it a shame to remainthe whole day with doors .- We found the mosquitos verytroublesome up there, but the beautiful view was worth theprice of their annoyance.
16. Went over to Kincumbar today, calling first at Mr Nunn's.I found him just starting for Bloomfield , en route forSydney - After visiting the school at Kincumbar I went onto Ward's, & got a promise from Mrs Ward to come to churchnext Sunday.
17. The first thing after breakfast , I went with Mr Battley tothe Police Office to make an affidavit before him touchingthe evidence I gave on behalf of Mr Nunn , - Mr N: having
requested me to procure this, & forward it to him to Sydney.-
Busy writing all the morning . In the afternoon Marianne& I went to the singing class . & had a goodly number of young
folks.- I told them that Thursday would be the practisingday in future.
18. Good Friday.- Service at E:Gosford with a congregation of66.
19. Went to Torigal today for my accustomed service there -called on Mrs Nunn as I went out , & on Sarah Swadling &
Miss Donnisons as I returned . Mrs Nunn came to call this
afternoon , being much concerned at hearing that Anne & thegirls purposed absenting themselves for so long a time, &wishing to pay them a farewell visit.
20. Easter Sunday, & a very delightful one.- Beautiful weather
& large congregations at Kincumbar & Gosford.
April 1862
21. Making preparations for our departure to Sydney 73tomorrow. The Battleys came & spent the eveningwith us.
22. Had an early breakfast , & then went with Mr Battleyto the Church to form a Vestry Meeting for the electionof Church Wardens - The business was conducted , as usual,by Mr Battley , Mr Rudkin , & myself. At the usual timeour little Steamer made her appearance, & we all embarkedwith our traps for Sydney .- A slight shower threw alittle damper over the scene at our departure, but itsoon passed away, & we had a quiet calm passage , & reachedthe Phoenix wharf by $ p: 5, where Uncle Ferris was inwaiting for us.
23. & 24. Spent these two days in Sydney , shopping & so forth.Among other things I got some furniture for the KincumbarChurch namely, a nice crimson Communion Table Cloth, &material to make a cushion for the reading desk, etc.
25. I returned from Sydney this morning , leaving Anne & the [11
girls with Uncle Ferris .- They purpose remaining theretill next Tuesday week , & then proceed by Steamer toNewcastle , & so on to Singleton where I hope to jointhem a fortnight hence.
26. Remained in my solitary home all day reading & writing.
In the evening , by way of a little exercise , walked as
far as Worley's.
27. Sunday - Beautiful day again , & good attendance at both
Churches , but small at Erina - I administered theSacrament to 25 at Gosford in the morning.- Gotthrough the services well , feeling very little fatigue
at night.
[11 Anne and the g.UC1h wake to be away bon. eLyh t Long montha.See p. 117 22 Decembvt 1862.
April 1862.
28. I rode out to Erina this morning to see Poor Tom Fletcher, 74.who came home from Sydney on Friday.- He has fallen awaygreatly since I last saw him, & is a mere skeletonnow.- His voice also is gone, & it is quite evidentthat he has not very many days to live.- The poor fellowhas had very little religious instruction given tohim, & I fear has but a very imperfect knowledge ofthe way of salvation. I humbly trust & pray that Imay be enabled to help him to find the way.- I madeseveral other calls in that quarter - upon old Warburtonamong the number, & on the way back upon Sarah Swadling& poor old Mrs.Whiteman.
29. Went to Davis Town today, where among other matters,I filled in the Indenture for binding George Buck asan apprentice from the Destitute children's asylum,to Rock Davis, witnessing their signature to the document.I called at Green Point, & at Dr.Auld's by the way,& on my homeward route went round by the church tosee Mrs.Overton, who has been very poorly of late.had a bad headache all day, & came home late much fagged.
30. Went again this morning to see Tom Fletcher, whomI found much the same. Drew up a short will for himwhile there, & saw him execute it.- after which Iread a little from the Bible etc. I then returnedto Mr.Nunn's & dined, after which I rode over to Kincumbarto see Mrs.Overton whom I found a little better.- camehome by Green Point, where Mr.Nunn joined me, & werode homeward together.- Quite dark before I reachedhome.- rather tired out with the long day's work.-Must stay at home tomorrow.- it won't do this out allday long every day
May 1862.
1. A most lovely day. I remained at home - the only day 75at home all the week - Busy writing all the morning.In the evening I went to the singing class, & had tobe my own Organist.
2. Went to see Tom Fletcher again today - found him muchweaker, obliged to take to his bed as he was too weakto sit up - I have therefore decided not to go on tothe Hunter, as I intended doing from Currumbong nextweek, but hope to come home again on Sunday night.-I dined at Mr Nunn's on my way back from Fletchers &then came home to write letters for the post - Calledat Mona Vale in the evening.
3. Started for Yarramalong between 10 & 11 with a badheadache, which increased as the day advanced, butquite left me in the evening. I called on Mrs Helyas I passed Wyoming, & then went off the road to seepoor Mrs Newman, who remains confined to her couch.-It was getting dark before I reached Mr Bridge's inthe evening & they had almost given me up.- Theyreceived & entertained me very hospitably & aftersupper, before retiring for the night, I had an hour'scatechising with the children.
4. Sunday.- A most lovely day, & a satisfactory one asregards my congregations - I think that all who couldattend, came to both services - At Yarramalong Ipreached from the first morning lesson, "Let me diethe death of the righteous." At Wyong, I baptized aninfant daughter of Mr Gilchison's, & preached a sermonappropriate for the occasion, "Train up a child in theway he shd go". Mr & Mrs Lee were present, & littleJohnny.- I rode home after the ser-
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[1] Su4annah GILCHISON, daughter o6 Jame4 -, FanmeA ob Wyong Point& Manganet. Bonn 21 Apn.i.2 1862.
May 1862.
4. vice, accompanied by Edwd Wamsley & wife , who formed 76part of my Wyong congregation .- A beautiful evening,& I reached home a little before 8.
5. Went to see Tom Fletcher this morning , & did not findmuch alteration in him. He complained, however, ofgreat weakness , & stopped me in my reading.- I amalmost afraid he does not value my visits , IndeedI asked Mrs Hunt her opinion , as she is constantlywith him, & she said she was of opinion that he thoughtmy visits rather troublesome than otherwise - I calledon Mrs Lloyd in the morning as I went out, & on my wayback went over the Bangellow bridge, & called on MrsHay, & Mrs Cottrell , also saw Mr Neville busy about hisland there I paid Mrs Ingram & her twins a visit also [1]
on my way back . All doing well
6. Steamer day - I went over, expecting some furniture forthe Church - Table for the Vestry & 2 chairs, besidesa chair for the Harmonium . All of which came. The MissDonnisons went away today, to spend some time with theirsister in Sydney . Most unfortunately the Wind changedto the Southwd just as the Steamer was starting but asit did not increase very much , I don't think it wouldcause more than half an hour's delay - Went & called onMr Creighton in the afternoon . Towards evening theweather became worse, & rain began after dark, accompaniedwith thunder.
7. Last night was one of the heaviest rains I have everknown. It poured in great torrents a good part of thenight, & untill about 8 o'clock this morning. It foundits way through the ceiling in two places in the parlourI shall be anxious for the arrival of next Friday's Mail,to know whether Anne & the
[1] E2.Lzabeth & GeongLna INGRAM , daughtex.o o6 Geon.ge -, Labowcexo6 F_aa.t Go64oxd & Etiza. Bonn 8 May 1862.
May 1862
7. girls were exposed to last night ' s storm at sea.This afternoon I went to pay Tom Fletcher anothervisit & found him much the same - weaker if anything-I read the 23rd Psalm to him, & used Slade ' s prayerfrom the same , after expounded, & talking to him alittle while - He professes to be glad to see me,& I hope he is so. He said , in answer to my question,that he quite understood all I said to him - but whenI asked him whether he thought he would go to heavenwhen he died the only answer I could get was - "Godknows".
8. Went to see Mrs.Newman this morning , & found her muchbetter. In the afternoon I went to the singing class.
9. The chief matter which occupied me today was despatchingold servants & receiving new ones. George & Margaretwent over to the steamer prepared to go if otherswere there to take their place, which proved to bethe case. Duncan Campbell , & Scotchman , & his wifeCatherine came down from Mr.Glue's & I hope will answerwell. The afternoon was chiefly taken up initiatingthem to their work.
10. Rode out this morning with the intention of visitingpoor Tom Fletcher again, but before I reached thehouse was informed that he died abut 2 o'clock thismorning .- It is a grievous affliction for the poormother, so soon after the death of her husband,to be deprived of her next main support.- I went onfrom their house & made a round of calls, beginningwith Barber , & then Lewis , & Marsh, & A:Swadling -Henry - Whiteman,-G:Swadling , Mrs.Nunn, Wallbridge,Mrs.Lloyd , Mrs.Benson , & then home .- I called on Mrs.Bensonto ask the doctor to go & see Wallbridge tomorrowmorning, the old man being very ill.
77.
[1]
[ 1] Thomaa FLETCHER , aged 25, CwutLea ob Ma-tcham ' h Land.DLed 10 May 1862.
May 1862.
11. Sunday.- Beautiful day - Fair average attendance 78at E.Gosford, I miss my Organist sadly, & MissDonnisons seat being empty as well as the Parsonageseat, causes a blank in that part of the Church.At Kincumbar I had but a small congregation. I fancysome of the people must have thought I was away, bytheir not coming to Church.- At Erina I had mycustomary attendance - George entertained me at hislittle cottage, in the absence of the Miss Donnisons.
12. This morning I went out after breakfast to show Duncanwhere to get firewood, & on the way back made sundrycalls, namely - at Barron's Keene ' s & Stamp's.- MrsBarron purposes bringing her little one to be Xtained (11
next Sunday.- Mrs Keene & Mrs Stamp have each another (21little one, but it will be too early for them to comeout next sunday.- This afternoon the funeral of Tom (3]Fletcher took place, & was very numerously attended.I have seldom had so large a funeral - The young manwas very generally esteemed by all the neighbours -He was a very good natured, well disposed, & if I mayuse the term comparatively, innocent youth, & doubtlythe good feeling towards himself, coupled with sympathyfor the poor mother caused so many to show this markof respect. It was a lovely afternoon & the sceneryall around was beautiful in the extreme.
13. Made a long round of calls today .- as follows -Mrs Ingram first, then Green Point . Mrs OvertonDarbyshire , Parry (Mrs Bullock not at home ) SchoolJones, Garner, Bushby, Moir , Kearns, & from thenceacross to Mosquito Town to Whitemans , & so home byErina, just riding up to Mrs Nunns , & also calling tosee Mrs Putland. Mr P. being ill in Sydney.
(11 David Young BARRON, con od David Young -, S.totekeeper od
Goe6otd & ELLzabeth. Bonn 20 Match 1862.
(21 Sarah Ann KEENE, daugh ex od George -, Btaekemith adGo'6otd & Many Ann. Bonn 7 May 7862.
Thomae STAMP, eon od Geotye -, Shoemaker o6 Goedotd
& Ruth. Bann 7 May 1862.
(31 See page 77.
May 1862.
14. Another long day out visiting - Began with Wyoming, 79.& from thence down by the wharf to Underwood's &Gavenlock Junr. then Gavenlock Senr. Robertsons &then on to Blue Gum Flat, where I got a cup of teaat Ralph Wood's. & found Mrs . Wood laid up with a brokencollar bone occasioned by a fall from a buckjumpinghorse last week .- I then called at Tomlinson ' s, Foot's,Kelday's - Earl, Trigg - Linnertson , & Mr.E:Wamsley,& by that time the sun way dipping very low, & I trottedhomewards as fast as I could.- I have been warningthe good folks up there to attend Church next Saturdayafternoon, instead of Sunday night.
15. This morning I rode out to the Maiden scrub , & calledon all the people there . After dinner I went up tothe Church, where we had a nice class of young singersnearly twenty, though they did not all join. Some Ihope by coming as mere listerners at first, may graduallybecome singers. Mr . Nunn,Senr . called this afternoon.
16. Went out this morning to visit Mrs . Fletcher, buthad my ride for nothing - She was asleep , & I couldnot see her .- I fear her sleep was from the effectsof intoxicating liquor, as I am told she gives waysadly to that since her affliction .- I made severalcalls in E.Gosford besides & at Mr.Nunn's.
17. At home all the morning . John Osborne called early& borrowed Nelly to ride to Erina. In the AfternoonI had my service at B:G : Flat instead of tomorrownight.- It was badly attended.
18. Sunday - Beautiful day, & good congregations.- 112at Gosford, where I baptized 3 infants .- Two of themtwin sisters ,- children of Ingram's. [1]
[1] David Voung BARRON , hee page 78.
E.PLzabeth 9 Geoagina INGRAM , hee page 76.
June 1862.
3. Returned home this afternoon, having been absent a 80.fortnight.- I set off early on Monday morning, the19th May, wishing Marianne many happy returns ofthat, her natal day. I rode Nelly, & led Comet, withMarianne's side saddle, & my saddle bags. Calledon the Lees as I went by, & then pushed on to Mr.EdwardHely's where I arrived after sunset.- Found poor Mr.Helyin a sad weak condition & coughing much. On Tuesdaymorning we had service, their neighbours the Fennelscoming as before to join. I preached from ExodusIII 7. "I know their sorrows." - In the afternoonI proceeded on my journey, & reached Mr.Childs beforedark. Rained steadily in the evening for some hourswith thunder.- Beautiful weather again on Wednesdaywhen I rode to Morpeth calling at Bloomfield by theway & dining their.- Found the Bishop very well &in good Spirits, & he gave me his usual kind welcome.-Among other topics we discussed the state of the Parsonage,& his lordship quite entered into my project of puttinga new roof with high pitch & gables, so as to admitof, upstairs rooms & he promised, if we could getit done for £200, to appropriate £100 towards it froma grant which he has obtaiend from the PropagationSociety.- I have been for so long wishing that thisalteration could be made to the Parsonage, that itwas no wonder I set off with a light heart to Singletonthe next morning, after making a selection of booksat the Depot.- The weather was again most delightful& though it was nearly half past 10 before I startedfrom Morpeth,l reached Singleton by 4 o'clock & wasdelighted to find them all so well.- Anne had caughta little cold at Newcastle, which increased her cougha little, but it was much better before I left. Iremained at Singleton a whole week but only got outfor
to-ff'OSFORD'S MANN STREETEARLY IN THE CENTURY
PHOTO: BRISBANE WATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Looking towards the Parsonage, south end of Mann Street, Gosford, early thiscentury. On the right behind the gum tree is Wharf Road. Norfolk Island pine treeson the far left mark the site of the Parsonage. They were planted by ELIZA, daughterof Henry DONNISON, second wife of Rev. Edward ROGERS, first incumbent ofBRISBANE WATER in 1838.
PHOTO: LATE FRANK WALKER , R.A.H.S.
FRONT OFPARSONAGEA very old view of theParsonage, Gosford;perhaps as Rev. AlfredGLENNIE knew it.
From his verandah hehad a good view of theBrisbane Water.
Plate V
June 1862
3. one days ride . On the Saturday , ( Queen's Birthday) 81Henry, Marianne & Emily & myself had a delightful rideup to Fal Brook , & round by Dulwich. Monday , Tuesday,& Wednesday the wind was so high & cold, that we couldnot venture out riding . On Thursday I left them allagain, & set out on my homeward journey. ReachedWollombi at dusk, after a ride of 40 miles.- weathermost delightful & was very kindly received by Mr Claughtonat the Parsonage . To my great surprise , whom shd I meetthere but Champain : & Mr Bolton.- Friday continued myjourney, poor Comet evidently the worse for the long rideof the previous day. Mr Bolton accompanied me 26 mileson my road , & then I turned down into Mangrove , & gettinga little refreshment of bread, Milk & honey at Gould,sped my way down the creek to my usual resting place,James Watkins .- I was grieved to find that an elopementhad taken place a few days previously to my reachingMangrove , a man named Sylvester , had enticed away PhilipGould's daughter Mary.- 0 sad sequel to her Confirmation,only a few months ago.- After completing my accustomedroutine of Mangrove duty, on Saturday, Sunday , & Monday,I starting about 9 o'clock this morning , with old MrWatkins for my companion , & reached home in safety about3 o'clock Found every thing as it should be, Duncan hadgot a fine bed of Potatoes planted and also a good supplyof Peas & Beans.
4. At home all the morning . In the afternoon walked over toE:Gosford to see Mr Putland , whom I was glad to find at hiswork again , - also to see whether Mrs McIntosh had got allthe work ready for Kincumbar Church. It was not completed,but she hopes to have all ready by Saturday morning
June 1862
5. Went to Mona Vale this morning to see whether Maud would 82.undertake the office of Organist, as She returnedlast evening from Maitland.- In the afternoon shewent with me before hand to the singing, to try howshe cd manage the Harmonium, but she will requirea little practice first.
6. Busy all the morning finishing my plans for the alterationsin the Parsonage, which have engaged a good deal ofmy time since my return. After dinner I rode overto Green Point to submit them to Arnott's inspection,with a view of ascertaining from him what might bethe probable cost of the undertaking. Found Mr.Nunnthere who referred me to another carpenter for theinformation I required,-- I left the papers with himpromising to call for them tomorrow morning. On myway back called on Mrs.Nunn.
7. Went with Duncan today to show him the road to KincumbarChurch & look over the cushions etc. which Mrs.Mclntoshhas been making. Got my plans back from Mr.NunnsCarpenter, who thinks the whole work ought to be performedfor less than £200.- Returned by 2 o'c: to dinner,after which I walked up to see poor Mrs.Hely & condolewith her on the loss of her baby, who died in Sydneyabout a fortnight or three weeks ago, & this bringsanother week to a close.
8. Whitsunday.- Fair congregation at Gosfd.- About thelargest I ever had at Kincumbar where I baptized 4 f1]infants.- Gave notice there, that next Sunday's Offertorywd. be devoted to the Soc: Prop: Gospel.-
9. Went up to the church again this morning with MaudHarrison for a little
^11 Shem DAVIS, Son ob Thoma6 -, Sh.ipwnLght os Cockle Caeek &Susannah. Bonn 23 Ap)Lit 7862.
Ettzabeth ISabeBla ARNETT, daughter og Edward -, Carpenter. osGreen Point 8 Em.i.2y. Bonn 18 Ap4it 1862.
Witt iron ROSS , Son os Donald -, Shell gathe'cv c o4 Cockle Creek8 Annie. Bo&n 14 ApiLit 1860.
Ma.'ty Thompson ROSS, daughtea os above. Bonn 7 Apmtie 1862.
June 1862.
9. Practising on the Harmonium. Called on Mrs.Cottril 83.
as I came home.
10. Spent this day at the Sawmill & Blue Gum Flat.- Calledfirst to see Mrs.Newman, whom I found very much better.Mrs.Wood is progressing tolerably with her brokencollar bone .-Mrs.Buscombe I found very poorly, buthope not seriously ill. Looked in at Mr.Tomlinson'sas I came home : found him very busy getting hissteam mill erected.
11. To Kincumbar today, as far as McMaster ' s, callingat Bently ' s & Kirks by the way.- Donald was out atwork , but I found his wife very comfortable in hernew house.
12. At home all the morning , writing etc: Went to thesinging class after dinner, & was gald to find Maudhad improved so much, that I think she may play onSunday.
13. At home, sermon & letter writing. Duncan McCullumcame this morning to announce the death of his wife.It seems she has been ill about 12 days with somerheumatic affection; & he had no thought of her beingso near her end.
14. This morning I set Duncan to work repairing the boat,in hopes of rendering it seaworthy again , for I havebeen afraid to venture in it for some time past, owingto its leakiness . We have a change of weather atlast. Yesterday the southerly wind set in, & a littlerain fell towards evening. This morning was showery,but in the afternoon it came on very heavy, & morecontinuing . I rode to the Burial Ground , by appointment
at 4 o'clock , for Mrs.McCullum ' s funeral , but theycould not bring the corpse through such heavy rain.-8 o'clock tomorrow morning is now fixed upon
June 1862.
15. Sunday .- Rather a long day's work today . Breakfasted 84at 7. & then went to the burial ground where the people ^1]met me punctually at 8. That service concluded, Ireturned to the house for the things I required forKincumbar . & rode over in very good time . Finding sosmall a congregation (only 19 ) I postponed my sermonfor the Soc: Prop: Gospel till Sunday next.- Theattendance at Gosford was below the average , but I hada fair congregation at Blue Gum Flat, & reached homeagain just a few minutes before 10 o'clock.
16. Went over to Mona Vale this morning, just to give Maude
a little music lesson & arrange the psalms, etc for
Sunday next.- Called in at Mr Battley's to sign the
certificate of the Burial of Mrs McCullum, also looked
in at Frazers as I passed. In the afternoon, towardsevening, I rode up to Erina, to see Mrs Nunn. The
weather looked very threatening, & indeed began raining,
& came on pretty steadily at night. -
17. Hesitated for some time this morning whether I shouldstart or not the weather was so very unpromising, butbetween 9 & 10 it brightened up, so I mounted Farmer,& with the exception of some little battling with him,to get him to face Mooney Creek, I got on very well, &reached Peat's Ferry about 4 o'clock, dull gloomy day,but no rain till I was within a mile of my journey'send. & after I got in, the rain came down pretty steadilymost of the evening.
18. Fine morning, & I had a nice little congregation of 25.-
Preached to them on the Parable of Dives & Lazarus.-Started homeward at 20 minutes to 12 with a headache, &
found myself safe & sound at home by z p 5. In theabsence of any kindly voices to greet me at the door, I
found a nice budget of English letters that arrived last
night, & among them one from one of my nice nieces
Bessy Thrup.
[1] Ann McCALLUM, aged 43, o6 G.tennock, wt6e og Duncan -,
SettteK. Died 13 June 1862.
June 1862.
19. At home all this morning, answering Bessy's letter 85etc etc: In the afternoon went to the singing class,at which 18 assembled.
20. At home again all the morning, still writing letters.Made up a small parcel for Singleton to go by theSteamer, & consigned it to Willie' s care. I also wrotea long letter to Mr. Arnold, the Minister of Works aboutthe road from this to Peats Ferry etc. After dinner Iwent up to Erina as far as Fletchers, & called upon themall in that quarter inviting all the parents to sendtheir children to the Erina Sunday School.
21. My service at Torigal today - I started immediatelyafter breakfast, & made sundry calls on the way out,going by Bushby's - Had my accustomed congregation ofabout 20.- nearly all upon the place.
22. Sunday.- Preached my Sermon today on behalf of theSoc: Prop. Gospel, both at Gosford & Kincumbar, &collected about £4-10.- The afternoon was showery, &prevented some from coming to Kincumbar.- I had a wetride home, the rain set in steadily, & continued allthe way so I did not go to Erina. Stormy night withtorrents of rain.
23. Rainy day - Kept indoors all day - writing, reading etc.
24. Rather fine in the morng for a while, but showeryafternoon again. Went & paid old Mrs Creighton a visit.
25. Having received from the Bishop last night, a Petitionto the Legis: Assembly praying them to pass Mr CowpersState-aid Bill; also offering assistance towardsrepairing the Parsonage, - I went over to Mr Battley's& Harrison ' s this morning to commence signatures withthem.- This afternoon I rode up to Wyoming, to getMr Hely's.- also a subscription to Parsonage.
June 1862.
26. This morning, after assisting Duncan to cut up the pigs, 86.which William Muddle came to help him to kill lastnight,- I rode up to Erina, hoping to find Mr.Nunn,& get his signature to the Petition, but he was notat home. On my way back I called on Beattie, Flack,Lloyd, & Putland, & got their signatures.- Went tothe singing class in the afternoon.
27. On getting up this morning, found it raining again,with wind from the southward which prevented me fromcarrying out my intention of riding out as far asGowdie's.- I made a few calls close at home in themorning,& in E:Gosford in the afternoon.- very cold,bleak wind.
28. Fine day again today, so off I set as soon as I couldget away after breakfast to visit the Gowdie family,making sundry calls as I passed along both-going &coming.
29. Sunday - Morning service at Blue Gum Flat, where about40 assembled.- Had a very good collection for theS.P.Gospel. Congregation of 94 in the afternoon atE.Gosford.- Very cold day. Dull, gloomy afternoon.
30. Went to Davis Town today, getting signatures to Petition,& Subscriptions to Parsonage Fund, & met with fairsuccess with both. Had. rather a long day's work,starting at z p 9 & returning at $ p 6. with nothingto eat.
July 1862.
1. Went out to the Maiden Brush today, to see how Robt 87Creighton's child was getting, & found it a littlebetter. Called on Mrs Rankin, who has a young baby,also on Mrs Dickson & Muddle. & Cockcroft.- The Steamerdid not come in till evening, & brought the mail withher, No Post boy came at all today. Foley, who has thecontract is in custody in Sydney for Felony.
2. To Kincumbar this morning, taking the mail with me.-After calling at Ward's, Mullard's & Kerns'. I wenton to Bushby's, & from thence to Alfred Hunt's, whereI found poor old Titly very ill.- gradually going awayin a decline. He seemed much grieved at the thought ofthe wicked life he had led, & I promised to go & see himagain on Friday.
3. Went across to Point Clare in the forenoon, & to Singingclass afternoon.
4. Busy in the morning getting a few more signatures to thePetition, & then enclosed it by Post, per Steamer to MrEckford. having obtained 130 signatures.- In the AfternoonI rode out to visit Titly again.
5. Rode to Yarramalong.- Bad Headache all day.
6. Sunday - Small congregations both at Yarramalong & at
Wyong.
7. From Reedy Flat to currumbong where a small congregationmet me at George Stockdale's.- From thence I rode toTaaffe's.- found he was absent, did not expect me.
8. Returned home from Taaffe's, having had delightfulweather all the time
9. At home - Pruned some vines, by way of making a beginning.
10. Went over to Kincumbar this morning & married G. Frost &Elizth Woodward. To the singing class in the afternoon.
11. Went to Erina today to visit Titley, after making one ortwo calls in East
(11 70 JuRy 1862, at KLneumban, Geacge FROST, 20, Bacheko&.Boon at Kits ng Point, Sauyen, ob E..ina - 'son o6 Witham -,Labowcen, and Jut i,a [SWEENEY] deceased and
Maaganet E.Uzabeth WOODWARD, 18, Sp-n4.teK. Bonn at K-ineumban. -
daugh,teA ob Jameh -, Fa+cmex & Sawyer ob K-lncumban, deceaued,and Manganet (SCHOOLERI.
[1]
Witneaaea: Witham HENRY and Maly Ann HENRY.
July 1862.
11. Gosford namely, on Mrs Jas Fletcher, & Mrs 0rpin, the 88latter of whom, unsolicited, gave me 5/- towards theParsonage Fund.- I made a third attempt to find mydesired short cut to Torigal, but could not succeed.In the course of my rambles I stumbled upon Wm Brown,at his sawpit, from whom I obtained a subscription of10/- that is, a promise. I remained some time withTitley, reading & conversing with him, & trying toexplain things as clearly as possible, but it is hardfor old people to begin learning just as they are goingout of the world. The poor man has never had any religiousinstruction, & seems very sincerely to lament his loss.
12. At home today, & after looking out sermons for tomorrowspent the greater part of the day pruning vines.
13. The total number attending my three congregations todaywas 187. The highest number that I have reached this year -At Erina there were full 50. & most of them young people.I had provided myself with a very appropriate sermon forthem. "Rejoice. A young man in thy youth" etc.
14. This morning I went to Give Maude a music lesson, calling infirst at Mr Battley's where I was shown a very nice letterwhich they received from John by the last Post.- I thenwent to the school; but the children had just been let out.-I was happy to learn from Mr Rudkin that the Sunday Schoolat Erina continues to increase - Yesterday they had 43.I called on Dr & Mrs Benson also, & received from him acheque for £1 towards the Parsonage Fund.- On my way backI look in upon Mrs Cottrill
July 1862.
14. After dinner I paid old Mrs Creighton a visit, & 89called on Mrs Worley also, & then finished out thedaylight by pruning a few more vines.
15. Spent the day at Erina, calling first on Mrs Nunn, & thenworking my way up to Warburtons. It was too late to goon to Fletchers, so I came straight home from Lydia's, thelast house I called at. From what I gathered fromconversation with one or two parties in that neighbourhood,especially with William Fletcher, I am not without suspicionthat some movement will ere long be made, if indeed no stepshave been already taken, to get a National School establishedup there. I have therefore written to the Bishop thisevening on the subject, hoping that some means may be devisedof getting a Teacher appointed for Erina, & opening a newSchool there.
16. I remained at home all this morning , to be at hand in theevent of my services being required at the Church,- for thiswas the day appointed for the marriage of Jacob Peek &Eliza Flack , but they were disappointed by the non-arrivalof the Swain per Steamer yesterday; nor has he made hisappearance yet.- This afternoon I rode out to visit oldTitley again .- I am happy to think that he appreciates myvisits, & if tears are any evidence of penitence , he is by
no means wanting in them.
- 17. Went up to Blue Gum Flat this morning to baptize a child ofMrs Morris , Mrs Tomlinsons sisterinlaw . She intends going (1]
to Sydney by tomorrows Steamer, & being anxious to have her
infant baptized & herself Churched before taking the voyage,I consented to comply with her wishes .- I called to seeMrs Newman on my way back & was much pleased to find her sofar recovered to to be at the washtub . Singing classafternoon.
[1] HenKy MORRIS, hon ob Henny Hoopen -, SaddtvL o$ Blue Gum Fla
& Sanah. Bokn 11 June 1862.
July 1862.
18. Today I have been up to visit Mr Wm Wamsley & his 90neighbours at Chittaway. I found Mrs Williams stilllabouring under the diseased foot which has beentroubling her so long, though it is evidently mendinggradually. Mrs Frazer has been very ill also with abad sore throat lately, but was much better today.It was quite dark before I got home.- No letter fromthe Paterson tonight. I suppose they did not reachOrindinna in time to announce their arrival by thispost & I must wait patiently till Tuesday night.
19. This morning I spent in looking it out sermons fortomorrow, & then reading the commencement of the debateupon Mr Cowper's bill for the abolishing of State-aid.After dinner I went up to the Church to see if I couldrectify a little defect in the Harmonium, but could notmanage it.
20. Sunday.- Another beautiful day, but the enjoyment ofit was much diminished with me by a very bad headachewhich clung to me until the conclusion of the afternoonService. Alice & Maude Harrison, & Wm Battley accompaniedme to Kincumbar Church in the morning. I had goodcongregations at all three Churches.
21. Not quite well today. In the forenoon I called on theNevilles, & then Battleys & Harrisons. In the afternoonwent to visit Titley again.- He seems always very glad tosee me , & I hope is sincere in the penitence which heoutwardly manifests so plainly.
22. Had a beautiful ride to Tuggerah Beach today to visitthe Frost family. Called on Mrs McKecknie as I went out.-West wind rather fresh with clear sky.
July 1862.
23. Went to Kincumbar today, as far as Palmer ' s round by 91Pickett's . Called also at Taylors & Wards.- The windwas very high at times, & Mr Lane told me on my wayback that it had blown in one of the Church Windows. ora portion of it.
24. Remained at home today with the exception of attendingthe singing class in the afternoon .- Very cold windindeed - I am sure there has been snow somewhere.
25. Went out to Sandy Ridge today, not having been there fora very long time - I found quite a little village ofsawyers settled down there , & must attend to them betterfor the future.
26. To Torigal today for my monthly service there. had a verygood attendance & a good subscription among them after theservice , for the repair of the Parsonage . (£6 altogether) -Visited Titley on the way out.
27. Sunday . One of my bright days - i e. good congregationsattended at all three churches - 115 at Gosford .- In all
209. - The greatest number I ever had.
28. This morning I went as far as Coulter's, calling at MrBattley's by the way . & in the afternoon took a walk outto the Maiden Brush, & called on all the good folks there.
29. Went to Blue Gum Flat today, but did not get beyond MrTomlinson ' s Mill. Now that there are two Steam Mills atwork, it will be more than I can manage to visit bothestablishments in one day , so I must divide them.
30. To Kincumbar today, visited Bentley & Jackson, Perry, &
Piper & Dunlop. I found that Mrs Dunlop had been veryill for the last week, & was still confined to her bed, butmuch better .- Came home by Green Point & inspected
the building there.
31. At home today. In the morning after reading a little,went & called on Mrs Cottrill . In the afternoon went to
the School & singing class.
August 1862.
1. Suffering from a bad headache today.- In the morning 92went out to visit Titley & came back to dinner about3. calling on Mrs Nunn by the way . Found on myreturn a box of books had arrived from Morpeth by theSteamer - Bibles , & a few other books I had sent for,I found also my last order of books from England hadarrived .- Unpacking this box & arranging the books,& preparing for my tomorrows journey to Mangrove , filledup the evening till a late hour.
2. Started about eleven for Mangrove , upon "Farmer" - Icalled in at Wyoming where Mr Hely showed me a letterhe had received from the Government calling upon him toshow cause why he should not be removed from the Magistracy.as one, who with certain other of the Magistrates hadbrought themselves under the notice of the Government byunseemly conduct towards each other.
3. Sunday - Cold windy raw sort of day - Good congregationat the Lower Church miserable one at the upper.
4. & 5. Spent these two days as usual, going about from house tohouse & among other things , collecting for the repair ofthe Parsonage . Got over £5.
6. Started pretty early & took Warrawalong on my way home,where I mustered at Roe's hut a congregation of 12, andhad service with them , after which , starting about 2 I
reached home before 6.
7. Mr Woolfrey called upon me this morning to ask me tounite with him in calling a Public Meeting of theinhabitants of the District , for the purpose of expressingtheir views to Government relative to the letters receivedby some of the Magistrates .- I declined to interfere atall in the matter, considering these political mattersquite foreign to the Office of a Minister.
August 1862
7. of the Gospel. I afterwards went & called on Mr 93Harrison & explained to him my reason for decliningto take any active part in this matter. On my wayto Mona Vale I met Mr Nunn, from whom I learnt thata similar letter had been addressed by the Governmentto himself , & to all the Magistrates . In the afternoonI went to the singing class.
8. Rode over to Kincumbar today, first to see how Mrs Dunlopwas, & found her much better . From thence I went toMr Roberts ' s. & was sorry to find him laid up with a verysevere cold & cough.- Then I called on Mr Henderson, andon my way back on Dr & Mrs Auld.
9. At home all day, looking out sermons for tomorrow etc etc.
10. Very cold wind, which made it uncomfortable in church.-Had three very good congregations . but I was a littleannoyed in the morning , when I came to the Offertory, noChurch Wardens were in Church , & though I stood waitingsome little time plate in hand, no one came forward totake it, so I had to pass on to the prayer for the ChurchMilitant , without any collection.
11. Started about eleven o'clock to go & visit Titley. Calledat Mr Kemp ' s on the way out & found Mrs Kemp with a littlebaby. It began raining just as I left his house, but Iwent on as far as Mr Nunn ' s, where I remained to dinner,& in the afternoon went on to see Titley, who keeps aboutthe same.
12. I was going out to the Sawmill today, but it came on toblow very hard from the westward just after breakfast, so Ialtered my purpose & remained at home . Spent the whole daynearly writing letters.
13. To Kincumbar today. as far as Avoca, to see Campbell'sfamily. calling at
August 1862.
13. Garner's, Moir's etc by the way. I then returned via 94Dunlop's to Mr Roberts. Found him still very ill.Dr Benson had been to see him in the morng.
14. At home all the morning Sermon writing - To thesinging class in Afternoon:
15. Went to the Sawmill today, &, as usual, made a longday of it, not reaching home till seven o'clock.- Ifound Mr Rishworth here waiting to see me, to announcethe grievous intelligence that poor Mr Roberts died lastnight.- That which grieved me so much was, that I hadnot, when I saw him on Wednesday, spoken to him morethan I did upon the work of preparation for the nextworld. But I did not think his end was so near, &hoped for another opportunity, when I should find himfreer from bodily pain & so better able to converse withme. I can only now hope that my poor intercession forhim at the throne of grace, may not have been offeredin vain. It is arranged that the funeral shall take [1]
place on Sunday afternoon. at 4 p 4.
16. After breakfast this morning I went down to the burialground to point out a spot for the grave of Poor MrRoberts.- After which I went to see poor old MrsCreighton who sent for me. being ill, & confined to herbed.- I was rather disgusted at finding her husbandpartially intoxicated.- He thanked me for my visitnotwithstanding & I left him in tears.- Would thatthey might prove tears of repentance! In the afternoonI went to the Maiden brush & from thence to Wyoming toask Mrs Holland to pospone the baptism of her child for afortnight, in order to allow time for the funeral tomorrow
17. Sunday - My Congregations today were affected I think bythe Funeral of Mr Roberts, which
[1] Wtiam ROBERTS, aged 42, Lic enaed Sukveyoa ob Dapto Cottage.
Died 14 Augu6-t 1862.
August 1862
17. took place after the Afternoon s^rvice - A good many 95Kincumbar people attended, who w probably have beenat Church but for that - A large number assembled atthe Burial ground. The evening was most beautiful.-I went to Blue Gum Flat afterwards & had a full church.
18. Went to pay poor Mrs Roberts a visit today . She seemsto bear her affliction well.
19. Another funeral today . A young child of James Lewis'sdied on Sunday - their only child - making the third Ihave buried for them.
20. At home all day, preparing my sermon for next Sunday onbehalf of the poor Cotton spinners of Lancashire.
21. Same as yesterday , except that I went to the singingclass in the afternoon.
22. Spent the day at Erina, calling at a number of places -Best etc . over the Bangalow Bride, & then round byLewis's, Fletcher's etc.
23. Torigal day - poor congregation - only a dozen.
24. Sunday . Had collections at Gos£ord & Kincumbar onbehalf of the poor Cotton weavers of England.- amountingto £8-16-2.- Also 13/- collected by the Sunday Schoolchildren at Erina. Had a very large congregation atErina . Upwards of 60.
25. Went to Davis's today , to visit Mrs George Davis, & hersick child - & found the child had died about 10 o'clockthis morning .- visited Pooles , & all at Davis Town.
26. Went over to the Steamer to meet the Miss Donnisons, whoreturned from Sydney today. In the afternoon visitedold Mrs Creighton.
27. Went to Kincumbar this morning to bury Mrs Geo: Davis'schild, & from thence I rode on to see Mrs Roberts, -called also at Bullocks , Mrs Woodwards , & Dunlop's.
28. At home today, except to singing class in the afternoon.
August 1862.
29. Went to visit the Gowdie family today, & on my return looked 96.in at Mr.Tomlinson's Mill, called also at Earl's & Edwd.Wamsley's.
30. At home all the morning, preparing for tomorrow's services.
In the afternoon I rode up to Erina to call on the Miss
Donnisons, & on Mrs.Nunn.
31. Sunday.- A very satisfactory finish to the month, in twoexcellent congregations. At Blue Gum Flat the little Churchwas quite filled, between 50 & 60.- I baptized three infants [7]there, & collected £4-0-3.for the Lancashire relief Fund.This was the largest congregation I ever had there. AtGosford also, I had a larger number than ever assembledbefore, 120. There I baptized 4 more infants. The day [2]was exceedingly fine, as every day has been for a long time.There was only one thing which detracted somewhat from thepleasure of the day, to me & that was, a bad headache.-These have been rather more frequent with me of-late, butI hope the little change which I purpose giving myself nextweek, & the inhaling of the Upper Paterson air, will putme all to rights again.
We may now consider ourselves at end of another winter.This is the 35th winter that I have passed in this Colony,& I am sure I am quite safe in saying that for the brilliancy& perfection of the weather throughout, it has never beenequalled in that number of years. Rain now would be veryacceptable, It is much needed in other parts.
[1] WLttLam Chan.les POINTER, son ob Chances -, BtacUm.ith obBlue Gum Flat & Catherine. Bonn 9 JuLy 7862.
Henn.y EARL, son ob Witt&un -, Sawyer. ob Blue Gum Flat& Sarah. Bonn 4 August 1862.
Atexande'c Joseph LOGAN, son ob Alexander -, Engineer oS
Ou2i„mbah Sawmill & Ettza. Bozn 72 August 1862.
[2] Albr.ed Henry KEMP, son ob Walter. -, Shoemalze)t o^ East Gosson.d
& Eleanor. Bonn 3 August 1862.
David GORDON, son o4 John -, Fan.men. os Ash Island & San.ah Jane.
Bonn 19 June 1867.
Charlotte Elizabeth RANKIN, daughter. o6 George -, Farmek o{
Maiden Bkuzh & Jane. Bo.n 22 June 1862.
Sa&tah ASHBY , i teg.i timate child o6 Charlotte ASHBY, Needlewomanob East Gossond . Bonn 16 Aptit 7862.
September 1862.
1. At home all the morning, not quite recovered from myyesterday's headache. After dinner I took my boat acrossto Point Clare, & left it there, to be overhauled, Mr.Scotthaving kindly offered to do that for me some time ago.-I walked home by Fagans, & crossed the Creek at Donelly's.The evening was beautiful, & I enjoyed the walk much.
2. Went out to Erina today, to visit Warburton, & Titley -
made a variety of other calls, including Miss Donnison &Mrs.Nunn, etc. Among the letters by tonights post was onefrom the Bishop enclosing copies of a Petition to the Leg:Council,against the Bill to abolish State aid. This will give mea little additional work for the next few days.
3. Went down to Cockle Creek today to get signatures to theabove Petition obtained 24 signatures altogether.
4. At home today except going to Coulter's in the morning. Inthe afternoon I went to the Court House, where was a PublicMeeting about Coal & I picked up a few signatures to thePetition.
5. Sowed some Cotton seed this morning , & occupied variouslyat home till dinner. After dinner rode over to Kincumbar& home by Erina.
6. Started on my journey to Yarramalong, intending, aftercompleting my duties in those back parts, to take holidayfor a fortnight & visit them all at the Upper Paterson.-Reached Bridge's about dusk, & remained the night there.
97.
September 1862
7. Sunday - Services as usual, Yarramalong morning, & Wyong 98.afternoon, with the usual attendance - Accompanied Mr. &Mrs.Lee home & remained there the night.
8. To Currumbong for my appointed service in the morning.Had a good attendance at Stockdales. After service I wenton towards Mount Vincent, taking lunch with F:Hely by theway.- He & John Osborne & Edwd. Hely Junr. were at the morningservice.- I reached Mount Vincent in very good time, & metwith my accustomed welcome reception. Mr.Wm.Child was attackedby one of his alarming fits during the evening, which threwthem all, of course, into a state anxious agitation.
9. Rode on to Morpeth in the morning calling U at Bloomfieldfor a quarter of an hour by the way. Remained with theBishop the night & enjoyed a friendly chat with him as usual.
10. Started for the Upper Paterson after breakfast, rested acouple of hours or so with Mr.Addams at his Parsonage, &then proceeded in the afternoon to Orindinna, where I had thehappiness of finding them all well.- Anne much improvedUUi by the change.
11 to 24. Remained at Orindinna all this time - a week longer thanI at first intended, but I could not resist the importunityof my old friends to spend a little longer time among themthan one week. Spent the time very agreeably among themallt, visiting each one in turn, & feasting with them all.-On Wednesday the 24th I packed up my saddle bags again
September 1862.
24. for my homeward journey - Stayed that night with Mr.Addams, 99.intending , both of us to proceed very early next morningto Morpeth , & there take the Steamer to Raymond Terrace,to assist at the ceremony of consecrating the new Churchthere.
25. Started at 20 minutes past 5. & reached Morpeth just intime to see the Steamer pushing off. We repaired to theBishop's, & took a second breakfast with him. After whichwe all started for Raymond Terrace, his lordship very kindlylending me a horse , to save Nelly .- We had a very nice dayof it. There were 9 of us clergymen present, & Mr.Blackwood& myself acted as Bishop ' s Chaplains - Returned with theBishop afterwards , & remained with him for the night. Rainbegan about 10 P.M. & continued all night.
26. It was my intention to start from Morpeth after breakfast,& spend 2 or 3 hours with the Nunns at Bloomfield, & thenproceed to Mount Vincent in the evening but it rained soheavily all the morning that I thought it more prudent towait in hope of its holding up a little in the afternoon.I spent the morng therefore in the Depot, & with Mr.Walsh.& then after dining with the Bishop, mounted my horse about2 o'clock, & having encountered one very heavy shower soonafter starting , I reached Mr.Child's about sunset , by whichtime the weather showed symptoms of clearing up again.
27. Contrary to my expectations of yesterday, I had a most brilliantday for my
September 1862
27. journey , & having started at z p 6 A:M: & rested nearly 1002 hours at Reedy Flat , I reached home in safety a littlebefore 8 o ' clock .- rather a tedious ride, but Nelly wasso heavily laden , with my Saddle bags & all my othertravelling gear, that I could not venture much beyond awalk. I felt very glad to be in my own home again,although doubly solitary after mixing so much among oldfriends during the last fortnight.
28. As I did not return till after dark last night; many ofthe people thought I had not come home, My congregationat Gosford however was pretty fair, but not a soul cameto Kincumbar Church.- I rode on to Wards to show themthat I was at home again, & then returned to Erina whereI had a good attendance , & invited the heads of familiesto meet me there on Tuesday morning, to see what stepswe could take towards getting a schoolhouse erected, theBishop being prepared to appoint a Master , if the residentswill provide the necessary buildings.
29. Called out this morning to baptize a young infant forChristopher Gavenlock. After dinner rode out to Torigal, (1]
to invite the people there to the meeting tomorrow.Returned by Naylors , Marsh's, Ab: Swadlings. etc.
30. Went to Erina after breakfast for my School Meeting, whenonly 5 persons attended - Came home again & spent the day
writing letters , & packing up a box to send to Anne bytomorrows Steamer: for a new arrangement of our Steamerbegins today . Henceforth she is to come every Tuesdayevening, remain here the night , & leave this for Sydneyevery Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock
(1] Eki.za Jane GAVENLOCK , daaghtvt o{ C1vtL3iophen. -, Sawyer oSNaanana Caeek 9 Jane. Bonn 3 Sep-tembe& 1862.
October 1862.
1. Having heard that Mrs.Arnet at Green Point was very ill, 101.I rode over to see her this morning , but found her prettywell again .- It was a very windy stormy day ,& having a littlecold upon me I did not extend my ride, but returned homeagain & spent the day writing etc.
2. At home today drawing out plans of the proposed alterationsin the Parsonage . Went to the singing class in the afternoon.
3. Went to Erina today to visit Warburton , Titley, & SarahSwadling & made sundry other calls . Got home to dinnerbetween 3 & 4. Spent the remainder of the day writing &preparing for Mangrove.
4. Had a fine day for my journey to Mangrove Creek .- Founda great improvement in the road since I was last there.
5. Weather still too fine .- Rain being much wanted, I usedthe prayer for it today.- Had good Congregation at the lowerchurch, the usual small one at the Upper . I found MaryHibbs at her Grandmother ' s (Mr.Dawkins ) just recoveringfrom a very dangerous illness.
6. Spent the day visiting up the Creek as far as Douglas's.Had a long chat with Mary Hibbs , & was much delighted tofind in her such a genuine specimen, as I think, of an humble-minded, true Xtain. She seemed very glad to see me again,& I was equally glad at the opportunity of seeing & conversingwith her.- A bad headache detracted a little from the dayspleasure.
October 1862.
7. Left Watkins's at about 8 o'clock, & reached Warra Warra 102exactly at eleven, where I had service, & baptized an [1]infant, for Sutton. After partaking of a littlerefreshment I started on the road again, & reached homeabout sunset, calling in at Wyoming as I passed.
8. Mounted my horse this morning with the intention ofriding out to D. McMaster's, but just as I reachedMr Battley' s, a message from Gavenlock's overtook me,& begged me to read the Burial Service over the childof his brother, Christ Gavenlock.- This stopped my rideto Kincumbar, & I returned home, & commenced a letter toEngland, to the Green Street folks. The funeral tookplace in the afternoon.
9. At home today drawing out plans.- Singing class inafternoon.
[21
10. It was my intention to have gone to Erina today, but
being anxious to finish my plans of the Parsonage alterations,& send them by tonights post to Mr Blacket for hisinspection & advice, I remained at home to get them done, &had barely time to finish them & write a letter to Mr Blacket.By way of resting my weary eyes, I walked out to see MrsCottrell in the evening.- Delighted to find by the paperthis evening, among other items of English news, the safearrival of the "Light of the age" in London is announced.-Hope to get letters next Tuesday.
11. At home all this morning, reading & preparing for tomorrow'sservices
[1] 15abe.ta Ellen SUTTON, daughter ob lV Lam Henry -, Sawyex
o5 Wanna Warta & Many Ann. Bonn 19 September 1862.
[21 Ettza Jane GAVENLOCK, ob Namara Creek, aged 35 dayh, thedaughter ojj Chki6tophex. -, Sawyer. D.Led 7 October. 1862.
See note [1] page 100.
October 1862,
11. In the afternoon I walked up to the Wyoming Wharf & round that 103.way to call on Christr . Gavenlock . & Underwood . Discoveredthat old John Hayes is living close there also , crossedthe Creek at his place , & walked home again.
12. Sunday - A lovely day - Attendance at Gosford & Erina verygood , Kincumbar not so good.
13. Spent this day at Blue Gum Flat, did not go beyond Mr.TomlinsonsMill.- Found several of the families suffering much withhooping cough among their children. Called in at the schoolfor half an hour.
14. Went to Erina today, & beginning at Mr.Nunns , took a roundby Miss Donnisons , Mrs.Swadlings , Abraham Swadling, Henry,Alfd. Hunt, Wright , Best, & Miller, & so home by that sideof the Creek ,- Found Titley much worse today, his end evidentlydrawing nigh .- I went to meet the Steamer , thinking it probablethat Mr.Chapman , the new Schoolmaster for Erina , who wasto have come by land last week from Paterson , might be comingwith his family via Sydney . But he did not come. On goingfor my letters to the Post Office , I was much pleased toget a sight of Ferris' handwriting again, & to find thathe had arrived safely in England after a voyage of exactly9 days.
15. Went over to Kincumbar this morning , & from thence to Torigal,calling by
[1]
[1] An "0" probably m.isaLng ab.teA 9!
October 1862.
15. the way on Kerns, &, for the first time at Bradley's new 104.
place on Mr.Moore's lagoon. I wanted to see Wilson, & communicateto him the substance of a letter which I received last nightfrom The Revd. Mr.Hawkins, Manning River, touching the marriagehe has lately contracted with a young woman from that quarter,who, it is affirmed, is the wife of another man. $ I didnot see Wilson as he had gone away to Sydney. His wifebroached the subject to me herself, and acknowledged shehad been married, but that her husband died at Muswell Brookfive years ago.
16. At home all today & not at all well.- Felt a giddiness inmy head when I got up in the morning, which, tho' slightat first, increased towards the afternoon, & was then sobad that I could not venture to the singing class.- Tooksome medicine when I went to bed.- Writing English lettersall the morning.
17. Not quite the thing today, though better than I was yesterday.-Stayed at home to nurse myself as well as I could - Employedchiefly in writing letters. etc.
18. Pretty well again today, Rode out in the morning to visitTetley, who seems to be sinking fast & I think has not manydays to live.- I trust he is endeavouring as far as hissmall measure of ability will let him, to make the bestuse of the few remaining days at his command.- Came directhome again, & spent the afternoon in reading, & preparingfor tomorrow's services.
19. Dull day. & threatening rain, which I suppose gave me small
congregations.
October 1862,
20. This morning I went to visit Titley , whose appearance tells 105.
me I shall not pay him many more visits.- Dined at Mr.Nunn'son my return, then called to see John Hempford , & finishedthe day by walking up to Wyoming to call on Mrs.Hely.
21. Went up to the Sawmill today, & then across to Chittaway,-a long day of it.
22. Another long day's work .- Started soon after 8 & went to
Torigal to see Wilson , whom I found busy haymaking.- Fromthence I rode along the cliff to Avoca.- The day was beautifulin the extreme, with gentle breeze off the sea .- From Avoca
I came round by Moir's etc. & then on to McMaster ' s calling
at Bentley ' s as I returned.
23. Went out this morning to see Titley again - found him rather
weaker. From that I went on to Torigal to see Wilson again,wishing to ascertain one or two little data respecting hiswife's former husband before writing to Rolleston, whichI promised him yesterday that I would do.- Returned to dinner,
& to singing class afternoon.
24. The only day at home this week, for tomorrow I go to Torigalagain.- Busy all day sermon writing etc.
25. As I was on my way to Torigal this morning , I met our new
Erina Schoolmaster , Mr.Chapman , coming to report himself,having just arrived with his family from Sydney in the Angus& Henry. I took him on with me to Etina , & introduced him
to the place & also to Miss Donnison, & then proceededto Torigal leaving him to await the arrival of the vesselat the wharf. On my way back I found them in possessionof their new abode . Wm.Swadlings old hut, wh : they will
make shift with for the present.
October 1862.
26. Sunday - I had very good congregations at Gosford & Kincumbar, 106.but an unusually poor one at Erina - probably the littlerain we had might have frightened the people.
27. Went up to Erina today & rode out with Miss Donnison tosee where we might choose a site for our schoolhouse. Ithen went & visited Titley, & from thence went across toMr.Neville's.
28. Remained at home today, planning a cottage for the ErinaSchoolmaster. Mr.Chapman called in the morning to see whatbooks I had to supply him with.- Nice thundershower againthis evening.
29. At home all the morning finishing my plan of the Cottagefor the Erina School master - After dinner I rode up toErina & after calling on Mrs.Nunn & the Miss Dons- wenton to Bushby's.& then back to Miss Donnisons to-tea to beready for my meeting - About 10 or a dozen of them attended,& my plan being approved of, it was settled that I shd.call for tenders at once by way of ascertaining the costof the building, which I shall therefore do forthwith.
30. At home all the morning, drawing out the specificationof the Erina School house & carpentering a little, makinga pattern to show Mat:Devines mode of fitting corner posts& sleepers together. Small singing class in afternoon.
31. Went up to Erina again this morning, & took the plans &specification of the Teachers cottage to leave with Mr.Chapman.-distributed a few notices also, calling for tenders forits erection.- Mr.Chapman walked out with me to see thespot where we think of putting the house. - Visited Titley& old Warburton, & then came home.
November 1862.
1. Started about eleven A:M: for Yarramalong , dining at 107Mr L: Scott ' s by the way.
2. Sunday. Services as usual, morning at Yarramalong,afternoon at Wyong. Small attendance at each place.Passed the night at Reedy Flat.
3. Reached Currumbong by z p 10 for Service, where I hadabout 21, at Overall's new house .- After service,accompanied J: Osborne & F: Hely to Newport, & aftertaking so lunch there proceeded to Edwd Hely ' s whereI found him, poor man , quite bedridden , & much thinner& weaker.
4. Soon after breakfast two boats made their appearance,one with a party of 8 Fennells , & the other with MrsWarner & daughter , in charge of the eldest son of theFennells .- This made up a nice little congregation.At the conclusion of the service I administered the HolyCommunion to Mr Hely , for the second time. It wasarranged that the boys shd pull me across the Lake toTaaffe's in the afternoon , but a strong southerly windsprang up which prevented us.
5. Started about 9 6 clock , & had a beautiful day for myhomeward journey reached home a little before 8, very tired.
6. At home all the forenoon , resting, to the singing classafternoon.
7. Went to Erina this morning , & found Mr Chapman at work,but with 17 pupils only - I find however , that numbersmore will be sent to him on Monday next.- Visited Titley,whom I found much as usual.
8. At home preparing for tomorrow ' s services , & making up
Baptismal Returns etc etc.
November 1862.
9. Sunday - We continue to use the prayer for rain every 108Sunday, & every day almost makes feel more & more ourneed of it. I had a very poor congregation at Kincumbarwhich I believe was occasioned by most of the people beingout on the sea beach searching for the body of "Jackson", [7]who it appears went out to fish this day week, & neverreturned, his gun & fishing line being found on the rocks,from which it was supposed the sea washed him.
10. This morning I rode over to Kincumbar, to visit Mrs Bentley& her daughter Mrs Jackson, but did not see them, as theywere both out at the sea beach again. From thence Ireturned to Erina, & went as far as Mr Neville's, callingby the way on several of the neighbours.
11. At home all day writing to the Bishop & some others.
13. Went over to Kincumbar this morning to see the Bentleys,& learn whether any tidings or traces had- been discoveredof Jackson.- I found Mrs Bentley & her now widowed daughter,washing at the creek, & they told me that on Monday Bentleycast a fishing line into the sea just at the spot whereJackson was supposed to have been drowned, & pulled out asnapper, inside of which was found some human hair, exactlyresembling Jackson's hair. It is to be feared that nofurther traces will ever be found of him.- I returned homeagain, after a little conversation with Mrs Bentley &daughter, & went to the singing class as usual, in theafternoon. Yesterday I spent at Erina.
14. To Blue Gum Flat today, visiting all the folks as far asMr Tomlinsons Mill.
[1] Jaekoon'a body was never. bound. The p.tace bnom which hed.i.3appea-ted ih .5ti.2k known to stock b.ishenmen as "Jaekhon'a Rock".
He .debt a wibe with a t ttie daughter. aged 5 monthh. She wah
Et zabeth Ann who iaten. ma2nied a Jozeph COOPER ob McAxLiwa.
They raised a bamity which still av e in the d.,5tnict.
November 1862.
15. At home all today, occupied chiefly with some little 109Carpentering jobs, making a cork squeezer, preparatoryto bottling a cask of wine which Dr Lindeman very kindlysent me the other day. Also making some kneeling stoolsfor the Communion Table at Kincumbar Church.- Ratherinclined for headache this afternoon.
16. From what cause I know not, but the attendance atKincumbar Church this morng was very meagre, only 24.-Gosford very good, B:G: Flat tolerable. Had a nicecool cloudy day, but very dark coming home at night.
17. Went to the School this morning & had a little catechizingwith the young folks. Afterwards I called on Mrs Benson.& then came back to dinner. In the afternoon called atCoulter's, Harrison's, & Battleys.
18. Hearing that Mr Woolfrey was about leaving the District,I thought I would go down & bid him farewell this morning.Had a very hot ride & got back to dinner before 2 o'clock,having called in at Mr Nunn's by the way.-
19. Went to Davis-town today, making the usual calls in thatdirection.
20. At home today, chiefly sermon-writing - Singing class inafternoon.
21. Began this day with a funeral, a little child of 14 months (71
old, the child of our old servant Louisa Jenkins, (nowWilson) who came down by the Steamer of last week, to hermother, Mrs Organ, - She & both her children being veryill, I fear, from her appearance, that she is far gonein Consumption.- After the funeral I went out to Erina,dined at Mr Nunn's, & then went to see Titley, whocontinues much as usual.- Called on a few more of theneighbours on my way back.
(11 John WILSON, o6 Eah.t Gobgo/Ld, aged neavZy 14 months, .the sonob John -, Laboan.e4. (ne.kdi.ng neat Baa,Ldwood). DLed 20 Novembet 1862.
November 1862.
22. Torigal day. On my way out I fell in with Bushby, who told 110.me he had not obtained any subscriptions, that there appeareda good deal of dissatisfaction among the people, some objectingto the insecure title of the land others to the size of theproposed cottage. Finding this to be the case I have determinedupon trying a meeting again next Wednesday night, & havebeen inviting all I could see today to attend the meeting.
23. A very fine Sunday, & congregations good at all three places.
24. Started about 7 o'clock for Wyong, having appointed to marrya couple there. On my arrival, I found a messenger therewith a note from Fredk.Hely, announcing the death of hisbrother, whose life terminated yesterday morning, & requestingme to come & read thefuneral service. I at once proceeded,as soon as I had completed the Marriage ceremony, & calling [1]first at Mr.Lee's, where I got some luncheon, & then at Newportwhere John Osborne kindly lent me a fresh horse, I reachedRathmines about 6 o'clock, rather fagged from the long & [21unexpected ride. The family were of course in deep distressat their bereavement, though the gradual approach of theshock, which they have been so long expecting, must haveprepared them in a great measure to receive it as calmlyas so great a blow can be felt. I found their kind & sympathizingfriends the Fennels with them.
25. Every thing being ready by about eleven o'clock,the funeralthen took place. John Osborne, & the Fennels were the onlyattendants in addition 0 to their
[1] 24 November 1862, at Wyong , Fredmick SMITH, 27, Baehe2or. Bonnat Pa-trick'6 PLainz, Sptt ter, og Cw%kumbong - son ob Robert -,Sawyer , and Jane, both deceased - and
Jane RICHARDS, 16, Spins.ten. Bolen at Bk.sbane Water - daughteA obJoseph -, Sawyee o5 Currumbong, and Mary McKAY [maiden name MCGUNNIGAL].
W.itnesse.: James BATCHELOR and Anne HANSAN.
[21 Edward HELY, aged 43, Settten,o{ Rathmines, Lake Macquarie.Died 23 November 1862.
November 1862
25. own party. The place selected for the grave was one of his 111.own choosing , a snug , retired spot on a gentle brow overlookingthe beautiful lake ;- I was glad to learn from them all, thatthe last few days his life, since I saw him at the beginningof this month ,were marked by a greater degree of patience& calm resignation than ever he had evinced before , therebyleading me to hope that he had not forgotten the last wordswhich I spoke to him, namely ,- "Let us run with patiencethe race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, theAuthor & finisher of our faith." I started about one o'clock,to ride home, a long & wearisome journey of about 42 miles.Poor Mrs.Hely seemed very grateful for the poor service Ihad rendered them, & I left them , feeling very forcibly thetruth of Solomons declaration , that "It is better to go tothe house of mourning than to the house of feasting." Iwas favoured with a delightfully cool day for my journey,& reaached home , certainly very much fagged, a few minutesto 10. -
26. Went to Mr.Battley's after breakfast, to give him the Marriagecertificate of F:Smith. Tried to read a little during the (1]day but could not manage it, from the overfatigue of thelast two days. Went to Erina in the evening, where about15 or 16 of the resident met me, & I found the objectionwith regard to the title of the land, & also the size ofthe proposed cottage, prevailed generally among them all.I hope to hear from the Bishop next post, for I am puzzledto know how to proceed.
27. At home today, Bottling Wine , with Duncan ' s assistance.7 dozen ( over)- Went
( I] See FnedenLck SMITH 9 Jane RICHARDS, page 110.
November 1862.
27. to the Church for singing class in afternoon , but no one came. 112.
Called at Organs , Putlands , & Mr.Harrisons.
28. At home all day, sermon writing & reading a little.
29. At home , preparing for tomorrow ' s services .- In the afternoon
called at Cottrill 's, Mrs.Capper ' s, Mrs. Piper , Harrison &
Battley.
30. Sunday - Rather a meagre attendance at B.G . Flat, pretty good
at Gosford.
December 1862.
1. Went out to the Maiden brush this morning to visit the three
families there Dixon , Muddle & Rankin.- In the afternoon
I rode up to Erina to see Titley & a few others in that quarter.
2. Went over to Kincumbar this morning , first to see Mrs.Auld
& her young baby both of whom I found very well. I thenwent on to Mrs.Woodwards , she having requested me to come& see her. I found she wished me to speak to her daughterElizabeth , (Mrs.Frost) about her very improper conduct towards
herself , in coming now & then to spend the day at her brotherJohn' s, & purposely avoiding her altogether .- I then called
at Mr.Dunlop ' s, after which I rode out as far as Mrs.Swadlingsat'Erina, to take some medicine for her sick child, which
Dr.Auld had kindly given me for her .- I also went to Capper's,
& got John to show me the boundary line of his mothers land.
After which I came straight home to dinner at 3 o'clock.-
Mr.Lee came in between 6 & 7 with his horse & cart, & remained
the night.
December 1862
3. At home all the forenoon, went to Kincumbar in the 113afternoon to commence a singing class there. About8 attended. Mr Poole & his two daughters - two Wards,two Taylors, & Palmers little girl.- I afterwardsvisited Mrs Bentley & daughter.
4. A sort of levee day by way of a change, had a visit fromFredk Hely - John Osborne, Mr Nunn, & Mr Drew.- Went tothe singing class in evening.
5. Went to Erina this morning to visit Titley, & aftermaking sundry other calls returned between 3 & 4.
6. Started for Mangrove about z p 7 & had a dreadful rideagainst a hot wind. Arrived at my journey's end about1 PM. in a perfect fever, & as a matter of course, aheadache followed.- Went to the school to examine thechildren & found only 7. there
7. Sunday. Felt very thankful for a cool day - Two verytolerable congregations & baptized 3 infants at the [1]Lower Church.- No Communion.
8. Started up the creek pretty early intending to examinethe children. Only 4 were present. The harvest iskeeping them at home.- After getting some refreshmentat Douglass's I started about i p: 1 o'c: & got easilyhome by 7. calling at Wyoming as I passed.
9. Went to Mr Battley's the first thing this morning, &afterwards accompanied him to his office to examinethe chart, with a view of seeing whether a piece ofGovt Land could be obtained at Erina for the School,Went to the steamer in the afternoon, hoping to findServants, but none came.- Much disappointed thereatas I am now prevented from going to Morpeth, as Iintended to have done this week to see the Bishop.
[1] Samuel Henny, 1Lteg.ttimate child ob Mania HIBBS, daughtevcos WtiY.P,i.am HIBBS, Faamea os Mangrove CKeek. Bonn 16 Octobex 1862.
Hannah CRUMPTON, daughtten o4 John -, Farmer os Mangrove Creek &Maly. Bacn 2 Novembex 1862.
AkchLbald Randolph WHITE, Son o6 Jameb -, MarLner os Mangrove Creek& EatheA. Bann 11 November. 1862.
December 1862.
10. I've had a long day' s work rather today , about 12'2 hours. 114
Started before 8 oclock this morning to Erina , to visit
Titley. having heard yesterday evening that he was much
worse . I did not find him so bad as I expected, but I
hardly think he will last out the week. After staying
some little time with him I went on by Bushby's, to
Kincumbar , calling at Kearns's, Mich' Scaysbrook ' s, Moir's,
& the School. I then crossed the hill back again to Erina,
called at Mr Nunn ' s, Miss Donnisons, & then returned to
see Titley again , after which I went on to William Brown'spit, & got him to go with me & point out the corner pin of
a piece of Govt Land adjoining Forsters ground, that Imight form some opinion as to its being a suitable placeto build the schoolhouse .- By the time I had finished
that little piece of business the sun was down, & Iconsidered my day's work over, & came straight home.
11. Went out again to visit Titley this morning & found him
rather wandering in his mind . I attempted to read with
him, but he seemed unconscious of what I was doing - I
returned home again & remained indoors till towards
5 o'clock, when I repaired to the Church for the singing
class & after that I rode out again to see Titley &
found him tolerably conscious again . Mr Battley called
upon me this afternoon , rather an unusual event , nowadays.
The purpose of his visit was to have a little conversation
about the Magisterial affairs of the District , Messrs Hely,
Harrison , Scott, & Hargraves , having just received
December 1862.
11. an intimation from the Government that their names are 115erased from the Commission of the Peace.
12. Went out after an early breakfast to see Titley again,& found him much as I left him last evening . Came homeby way of Seamans , & spent the whole day letter writing,& still was obliged to leave one or two letters unwritten.Among those which I received this evening was a verysatisfactory one from Mr G. K: Holden on the subject ofMiss Donnison's title to Erina, stating decidedly thather 20 yrs undisturbed possession is a bar to any otherclaim.
13. At home all the morning sermon writing In the afternoonI went, & I think I may say, paid poor Titley my 1214last visit. He seems within a few hours of death, & quitewandering in his mind . I think he knew me , as he said"Sir" in trying to address me, though he could not tellme my name .- Called on Miss Donnison & Mr Nunn.
14. Sunday - Services as usual, except that at Erina, inconsequence of the rain , none assembled except Mrs Best,& her party for a Christening , so I merely read the prayers,& baptized the child in Miss Donnisons parlour. [11
15. Remained at home all day, letter writing chiefly, tilltowards evening when I went to call at Mona Vale &Mr Battleys.
16. Went over to the Steamer about noon , & after waitingnear 2 hours, had to leave & adjourn to the Burial Groundfor the funeral of Titley , who died on Sunday Morning. [21
Soon after 4 o'clock the Steamer came in , & I again went
over hoping to find
[1] Henry Chan .leA E'tne. .t BEST, hon ob Samuel - , Sawyer os EaLna& Maa.ia . Bonn 7 November 1862.
[ 21 No entity bound in Church ReyLotex boa 6un.i,ata.
December 1862.
16. servants on board, but again I met with disappointment, 116& what is still worse, the Captain handed me a letterfrom Mr Manning announcing his intention of withdrawingthe Steamer from the trade altogether at the end of thismonth, in consequence of the unprofitableness of thetrade.- I have therefore written to Anne by tonight's (1]
post advising her to return, while she can.
17. Duncan & Catherine took their departure this morningby the Steamer, & here I am left entirely alone withouta soul about me.- This afternoon I rode over to Kincumbarto the singing class, & then went to see Mrs Jones, whoseems very poorly - I recommended her to go to the SydneyInfirmary for advice.
18. At home all the morning letter writing & among the number,one to Dr Benson in answer to one I received from him onTuesday evening , sending me a series of charges against
Mrs Rudkin.- Went to the singing class in evening.
19. Bad headache all the morning. Went to the School & hada sort of examination. Mr Lee came in the evening &stayed the night.
20. Torigal day - Had a congregation of 18. & preached tothem from Jonah, 1.6.- made a few calls on the way out.
21. Sunday - Poor Congregations both at Kincumbar & Gosford.The threatening thunderstorm I suppose deterred some fromattending the latter church. I started for Blue Gum Flatas usual, though it was raining a little & thundering.On reaching the corner of "Berry's Head." the stormincreased, & seemed much heavier towards B:G. Flat, soI concluded they would not expect me, & returned home
again.
[1] She did not aetuan unto the end ob Febktuaay 1863. See page 128.
They £eb.t on the 22 Apn L 1862. See page 73.
December 1862.
22. Eight months today since Anne & the girls left home.- It 117.
has been a weary time with me, but I hope my sentence of
solitary confinement is rapidly drawing to a close. Thismorning I made a few calls here in the township , ( Creighton
Keene, & Worley). & in the evening walked over to Ingrams,
to see whether it is my cow that he brought in from Seamans,
& find it is. Having no servants now, I do not like to leave
the place more than I can help.- Louisa Wilson (formerly
Jenkins ) comes every morning for a couple of hours or soto put things in order for me.
23. Remained at home till towards steamer time when I went over,
hoping to find servants on board, but none came . Called
to enquire after Dr. Benson , having heard that he was very
ill, found him much better.
24. A home again today , preparing for tomorrows services.
25. A nice cool Xmas Day.- I thought I would try the experimentof an afternoon service at Kincumbar this year , & I am glad
to say it succeeded well. A congregation of 33 assembledthere .- On my return I went & dined at Mona Vale , & spent
my evening there.
26. A most delightful change in the weather today. Rain setin soon after noon, & continued the rest of the day.- On
going to the post in the evening I learned that Charlotte
Harrison had been thrown from her horse in the morning, &
got her arm broken . I went on to see her, & found it too
true . Dr.Benson had set it in the first place but they afterwards
sent for Dr.Auld who reset it.
December 1862.
27. The rain continued all last night & this morning, a fine,steady soaking rain, every drop of which found its way intothe thirsty earth.- I went over to Mona Vale this eveningto see how Charlotte was getting on & found her I trust doingas favourably as they can desire.
28. Sunday,& though a very pleasant day, miserable attendanceat all the Churches.
29. Went over to Kincumbar this morning to visit Mrs.Jones, whois lying sick at Bullock's.- From thence I repaired to Erina& dined with the Miss Donnisons. Met Mrs.Nunn there.
30. At home today with the exception of a call at Mona Vale,& then at Cottrill's. Charlotte seems going on very favourablywith her broken limb, & I trust all will be well again soon.-Again disappointed by the non-arrival of any servants bythe steamer.
31. At home all the morning. Went over to Kincumbar for thesinging class there in the afternoon, & when that was overI went to see Mrs.Jones, who has removed from Bullock's toher own home. Found her very poorly.
118.
January 1863.
1. Began the new year by marrying a couple, (by license) Mountford 119.Cook & Jane Gavenlock.- Messrs.Nunn, Senr. & Junr. & John [7]Osborne looked in & dined with me. Went to the church forsigning towards evening, but very few attended.
2. Did not go out today, except to the post this evening.
3. At home, meeting with all kinds of interruptions in the morning.In the afternoon went to Blue Gum Flat to bury a child of
(2]Joseph Morris's who died yesterday morng.
4. A very unsatisfactory Sunday.- Owing to my being quite alone,& having no one to leave in charge of the place, I remaiendat home this first Sunday of the month instead Of makingmy accustomed circuit to Yarramalong, Currumbong, etc.- &gave notice for an afternoon service at Blue Gum Flat, hopingthe people would be glad of the opportunity. But I was muchdisappointed. Only 33 attended, while at E:Gosford in themorning there were only 60.- I called at Wyoming on my wayback, & took tea, & spent the evening there.
5. One of the hottest day I have ever experienced. The thermometerreached 101. in our very cool verandah. Great gale from Southd.sprang up about 2P:M: f I feared Mr.Loutit's boat would driftashore, she dragged so much with her anchor. Parry & Watkinsbegan shingling the Parsonage this morning, & stripped oneend of the roof, so that if rain should come on, which isvery likely from present appearances, the ceilings will standa poor chance, for the sail they have spread over it willhardly keep out the rain.
6. At home, occupied chiefly with household work, having no
servants yet.
(1] 7 Januan.y 1863, at Chn.is.t Chwcch, Eaa.t Go36okd, Mount6ond COOK, 24,Bache2ox. Bonn at Lane Cove, Buttock Dnivec., o6 8&.(-5bane Water -hon o6 Michael -, Fanmen, deeeaaed, and Sarah [CLARK] - and
Jane GAVENLOCK, 21, Spin4-teA. Bonn at Sydney, - daughter o6Chnih.tophen -, Sawye)c o6 Wyoming, and Fnanee4 [HAWKINS].
Wi tne- 6e.6: Anthony UNDERWOOD and ElLen UNDERWOOD.
(2] Ma.Li.a MORRISS, o6 Owthnbah SawmLU, aged neakcly 6 years, thedaugh-te,c o6 Witham Joseph -, BQackhmith. Died 2 January 1863.
January 1863.
7. After finishing off my housework this morning, I rode over 120.to see Mrs.Donelly, & ask her whether she would do a littlewashing for me & finding her willing to do so, I took her3'2 dozen of clothes this afternoon in the boat. Mrs.Bramwellcalled this morning to ask me to go over & baptize her littlegrandson Mrs.Dwyer's child. It is dangerously ill, & theyfear will not recover. It was baptized in infancy by Mr.Woolfrey,but against the mothers wishes, it appears, I of course explainedto Mrs.Bramwell, that I could not baptize the child a second (1]time. Mrs.Rudkin also called this evening, & promised tocome & sweep some of the fleas away for me on Friday.
8. The weather still continues dry, which is certainly veryfavourable for the shingling, which gets on very well. Thehave done nearly half the front, besides one end & I thinkare making a good job of it. I have been at home, as usual,all day, except to the singing class in the aifti evening.-Only 5 present.
9 I have had a rather disagreeable day of it today, what wecall a "rummage" in the. house.- Mrs.Rudkin very kindly cameover & scoured out the four rooms & passage; but in the progressof her work, discovered a terrible nest of white ants inthe parlour. They had entirely possessed themselves of asettee, formed of an empty box, & had completely glued itto the skirting board. We discovered another nest, thoughnot so numerous, in my study. The house, & every thing aboutit is sadly in need of a good cleansing. Johnny Osbornecame down & stayed the night here.
[1] Cathottc bap m is aeganded as vat td by Chun.ch ob England M.i,n.is.tens,whereas CathotLcs a.e-baptized P&.otes.tawtz "Sub condLttone" in casethe 4-iAzt baptism was not valid, .there being no negutati.on to decideone way ok ano.then. Osten the P,7,Zes.t adding "Mayen hene-t.ica" o,t
"Paten henettcus" accon.ding that the mother, on the {athenc .ih not aCathot.ic.
January 1863.
10. Still the same daily drudgery to perform, for want of servants 121.to do it for me. Last evening McKechnie came to acquaintme with the death of his little child, & arrange for the (1]funeral, which took place this afternoon. The shinglersare getting on very expeditionsly with their work. Theyfinished the front last night, & have done about half theWest end today. I have agreed with them this evening tobuild the cottage for the Schoolmaster at Erina.for £70.they to find all the materials except the doors & windows,& I to get them drawn in.
11. Sunday. There is evidently a falling off, at least at present,among the church-going members of my flock. For severalweeks past the attendance at all the churches has been thinnerthan usual. From what cause I know not, unless the Xmas& New year festivities have so absorbed their minds as todrive away for a time what little sense of religion theymay possess. The Sunday School too at Erina has dwindleddown very much, probably from the same cause.- On my wayto Kincumbar this afternoon I met Cadby, who informed methat his little girl was dead, a fine little child of about7 yrs of age.- Croop I believe was the cause.
12. With the exception of my visit to the burial grounds forthe funeral of Cadby's child, this has been a day of kitchen& household drudgery.
13. Delightful rain has come to us at last. It has been thewettest day we have had for many a long month.- Of coursethe shingling was stopped by it.
[1] Ca hekLne McKECHNIE, o6 EnLna, aged 3s yeana, the daughter obThomaa -, Sawyer. Vied 8 January 1863.
(21
[2] Mary Ann CADBY, ob Entina, aged nearly 7 yeana, the daughter ob
Jamea -, Sawyer. DZed 10 January 1863.
January 1863.
14. The weather seeming to be far from settled, the shinglers 122.did not strip any more of the roof today. Quite alone, asusual, doing drudgery.
15. Parry & Watkins resumed their work today. I walked overto Cottrells in the forenoon, & was sorry to find he hadbeen very poorly, & only just beginning to get better. Fromthence I went to enquire after Charlotte, at Mona Vale.Found only Alice & Maud at home, their Papa & Mamma had gonedown the river with their two young visitors, to overtakea vessel at the Heads.
16. In addition to my usual drudgery I have been doing a littlegalziering today. First puttied round & secured the skylightover my workshop, & then put a new pane of glass in the otherroom, in lieu of the former one which was broken.
17. I am sitting here this evening listening with great satisfactionto the rain,arising from the fact of my having at last adry roof overhead. It has happened most providentially thatthe rain has held off so well while the work was in progress,& that they were able to finish the main roof this afternoon,just in time for this rain.- The other part of the roof,the verandah etc. is not of so much importance should raincome on while it is open.
18. Sunday. Wretched congregations at all the Churches.
19. Being still without servants, my daily house work engrossesthe greater part of my time.- Called at Mona Vale, & sawCharlotte, Also in the morning I
January 1863.
19. called at Robert White' s, Barrons , & Keene's. Met 123Manche on my way to Mona Vale, who requested myattendance at the Burial ground tomorrow afternoonto inter his little girl, who has just died from the Elieffects of scalding.
20. At home as usual all the morning, Went to the funeralof Manche's child in the afternoon.- Learnt from MrsBattley that Cadby's eldest boy is ill again with thesame complaint as before, which the doctors calldiphtheria. Resolved to make an effort to go & see himin the morning.
21. Went out as soon as I could after breakfast to visitCadby's boy, but met Cadby himself at East Gosford &found that his boy, a fine lad of nearly 19 yrs of age,died about sunset last night. It was only on the 12ththat I buried his little sister.
22. The funeral of Cadby's boy took place this afternoon.The weather, which had been showery in the forenoon,cleared up gradually towards evening.
23. I made an effort to go out today to see some of the sickpeople about Erina. Mrs Fletcher sent me a message byher son James desiring to see me. I also learnt fromCadby last evening that Mr Nunn was attacked with thisdreadful Diphtheria. I called first at Cadby's, & foundhis little boy seemingly better. Then I looked in & sawMr Nunn, who I think is alarmingly ill. From thence Iwent on to Mrs Fletchers & found her very poorly, -Evidently drawing near her end.
L11 Emma MANCHE, ob East Goabord, aged near2.y 6 yearn, thedaugh-te)t os Henry -, Manknen. D.i.ed 18 January 1863.
[21
(21 Jamea Robert CADBV, od E-ti.na, aged 18 yearn & 9 months,the non ob Jamea -, Sawyer. DLed 20 January, 1863.
January 1863.
24. Went again to see poor Mr Nunn. It is quite distressing 124to witness his suffering from difficulty of breathing -They sent Bonnell off to Maitland this morning for hisfather to come down.- Cadby's boy seems improving a little.
25. Sunday.- Very rainy - Small congregation of 30 at Gosford.Not a soul came to Kincumbar - I rode leisurely home viaGreen Point, where, to my surprise, I found poor Mr Nunn,who had moved away from the low, miserable cottage atErina, to his new, unfinished house at Green Point. Heseemed still dreadfully ill, the same distressing difficultyof breathing. Mrs Nunn was of course with him, and hisfather also, who arrived about 10 o'clock this morning,having ridden all night.
26. Very heavy rain again, similar to yesterday. Started abouteleven to see Mr Nunn again, but fell in with Arnett inEast Gosford, from whom I learnt the mournful fact, that thepoor man was dead. I went on to Green Point, where indeed [1]
I found a sad house of mourning. The poor old father wasterribly heart broken with his grievous sorrow. Poor MrsNunn bore her affliction better than I could have expected.Mr Osborne arrived also this morning, & remained over therewith poor old Mr Nunn. I staid till the afternoon, & havingmade all the necessary arrangements for the funeral to takeplace tomorrow morning, I returned home.- Cadby's boy stillvery poorly.
[1] W.i.eti.am John NUNN, aged neaniy 36, Ret&ed ML2itany O66icer o,
E&.Lna. Vied 26 January 1863.
January 1863.
27. A day which will never be effaced from my memory . The scene 125.
at the Burial Ground at the funeral of Mr.Nunn was one ofthe most heart rending I ever witnessed , & never did I go
though a sorer trial than the task of reading the BurialService on the occasion - The exhibition of deep sorrow,
on the part of poor old Mr.Nunn , & his little grandson Willy,were enough to cut the heart of any one made of softer material
than steel or iron. The attendance at the funeral was very
good, & most delighted was I to see a reconciliation takeplace between Mr.Harrison & Mr.Nunn. After the ceremony
the old man & Mr.Osborne returned with me to the Parsonage,
(with Willy also ), & having taken some luncheon , the two
former started off about one o'clock, for Bloomfield, while
Willy & I repaired to Green Point . I found poor Mrs.Nunn
tolerably well, & remained a couple of hours or more withher.- I was quite shocked at the appearance of Cadby's boy
Edward. He is evidently dying.
28. Went to Erina today, intending to visit old Mrs.Fletcher,
but finding that Cadby's boy died last night & they wished
him buried this afternoon . I did not go beyond Miss Donnison's.
Found Mrs . Nunn at Erina, very much better than yesterday.-
Buried little Edward Cadby at 5 o'clock this afternoon.-
Making the 7th funeral this month. If I am not mistaken,
Mrs.Mclntosh ' s little grandson will be the next.
f1]
(1] Edward CADBY , o6 E&Lna , aged 11 yeana , the son ob Jame4 -, Sawyea.DLed 27 January 7863.
Febr January 1863.
29. Went to Erina today, & visited old Mrs.Fletcher who is drawing 126.very near her end. Also old Warburton, & made sundry othercalls on the way. Among others, on the way back I went tosee Mrs.Nunn, at Green Point, & found her tolerably well.Was sorry to find little Willie complaining of sore throat.-Sarah Cadby also has a bad throat. My fears respectingC.Mclntosh's child have been realized. It died this morng. [1]& is to be buried tomorrow morn.
30. Funeral of the above child this morning , after which I wentto see Mrs.Benson , whom I found in bed with Diphtheria, butshe expressed a strong hope that they had checked it in time.On going to Cadby's I was glad to find that Sarah was better.This afternoon I was greatly rejoiced by the arrival of servants -at last- from Sydney I shall now be able to start upon myMangrove journey tomorrow . Parry & Watkins also finishedthe shingling of the house today.
31. Started at 1f past one for Mangrove, calling at Wyoming fora few minutes & reached Watkins's before 7.
February 1863
1. Sunday A beautiful day, but rather warm. Services as usual.Baptized 2 infants at the lower Church.
[1] No entky bound .tn Church RegL tett bo)t buri.at6.
(2] Martha WALLBANK, daughteA ob Roger -, Farmer ob Mangrove Creek& E.Lzabeth. Bonn 9 November 1862.
EvangeLLne Su3annah DIXON, daughter ob Ioaac -, Labourer obMangrove Creek & Jane. Born 27 December 7862.
(2]
February 1863.
2. Started from Watkins's at ; p 5 A:M: & reached this by 10 o'clock. 127.After dinner I rode out to see the sick folks, & was very gladto find them improving. Mrs.Benson was out on the sofa,complaining of great weakness, tho' her throat is much better -Sarah Cadby also is better. Old Mrs.Fletcher I think hasnot many hours to live.
3. At home all the morning, writing etc. In the afternoon rodeto Green Point to see Mrs.Nunn.
4. Went to Kincumbar today, out to McMaster's. calling at Bentley's
&Kirk's by the way. Found Allan McMaster there, also JamesDunlop. Great thunderstorm came on, with heavy shower of
rain, which kept me there till z past 4, & so prevented mefrom making some other calls which I had intended. Camehome by Green Point,& fouhd Mr. & Mrs.Nunn there from Bloomfield.
5. At home all the morning - Went to the Church in Afternoonf to fix the two new notes of the Harmonium that I got fromSydney, but finding they were each half a tone too high Ihad to take them off again. Called on Mrs.Benson, & foundher better. Found William Benson at home, come to pay thema visit.- John Osborne came down today, & after paying thema visit at Green Point, returned & stayed the night here.
6. Went over to Kincumbar to bury Thomas Davis ' child, that (1]was drowned on Wednesday .- heard also of Mrs.Fletcher's death, (2]& shall have to attend her funeral tomorrow afternoon.
(11 No entny bound to Church RegLotea Son buni,a,2a.
(21 Many FLETCHER, aged 56, o6 En.Lna, UJLdow o6 the Rate (ULt2tam -,Sawyer. V-Led 6 February 1863.
February 1863.
7. At home today , preparing for tomorrow ' s services . In the 128.afternoon paid another visit to the Burial Ground for thefuneral of old Mrs . Fletcher . This is the tenth funeral Ihave had since the new year commenced , & the 14th death thathas occurred.
25. This long pause was caused by my going to Singleton to bringAnne & the girls home again . I started on ^nesdap-tlse-18th, [1]r#din Wednesday 11th about 5 A:M: riding Farmer, & leadingNelly, with the side saddle , & reached Mount Vincent in verygood time . Started next morning after breakfast intendingto reach E:Maitland in time for the Meeting , but Farmer beinglame I could not hurry . After calling at Bloomfield , & changinghorses ( leaving Farmer & Nelly there , & taking Comet on)I reached Maitland soon after 2 o'clock ,- The business ofthe meeting had commenced , & after it was all over, I startedabout 5 o'clock , & arrived at Dalwood in 2 hours . Not havingbeen there for about 30 years, of course I could scarcelyrecognize anything about the place . On Friday morning JohnWyndham mounted me on one of their nags, & took me all overtheir large vineyard of 32 acres . They had commenced theirvintage , & I stayed to see them crush & press out a drayload of grapes, & then, mounting my horse , set out for Singleton,where I arrived about 4 o'clock & found them all well. Ihad scarcely dismounted from my horse when the rain began,& continued for 3 or 4 days. My intention was to have startedon Tuesday or Wed-
[1] They £eb.t 22 Ap&Lt 1862 to jcetuxn end ob Feb.cua4y 1863.
February 1863.
25. So as to get home before the end of the week , but 129knowing that after such a heavy fall of rain somedays would be required to render the roads passable,I was obliged to alter our arrangements , so as toget to Mount Vincent on Saturday - rest there onSunday - & then proceed homeward on Monday. I leftSingleton on Thursday for Morpeth , where the Bishopgave me his usual welcome reception, & before I hadbeen many minutes in conversation , he asked me how Iwould like to remove from Brisbane Water to Lochinvar,which is now vacant.- Singular enough, at Singletonthey had been urging me to apply to the Bishop for achange to that very place . I did not hesitate to saythat I was quite willing, & would be thankful toaccept his lordship ' s offer. I have long felt thatit was "expedient for the people here that I go away".for the work of this district is becoming more laborious,while my strength & powers of endurance are decreasing.The change will not be made for some months , probably nottill towards the end of the year.- On Friday I rode outto Bloomfield to arrange about getting the horses in thenext morning . I found the road through South Park allunder water , & having previously arranged that they wereto take their tickets by the train from Branxton toWest Maitland, being the station nearest to Bloomfield,I sent up a telegram from Morpeth telling them to comeon to East Maitland . where I met them at o to 9 onSaturday morning . After getting a cup of tea
February 1863.
25. at the Inn , & strapping all our bundles on to thesaddles, we made our way to Bloomfield , where wefound a third breakfast ready for us.- About oneo'clock we again mounted our horses & set off forMount Vincent . When about . half way, gathering clouds& distant rumbling thunder warned us that we couldnot afford to loiter to we made the most of the levelparts of the road, & had scarcely reached the houseat Mt Vincent when the storm commenced , & we werethankful to have escaped the heavy shower that fell.It was followed by a second very heavy shower at night.-They all seemed glad to see us, & gave us a hospitablewelcome.- On Sunday we had both Morning & eveningservice at their little Church. The latter service waswell attended but the unsettled weather, I fancy,prevented some from coming to Church. On Monday (23rd)we rose soon after 4, & at exactly 6 o'clock started onour homeward journey . We found so much water on the roadafter crossing the range , that we could not make muchprogress . We reached Currumbong about $ p 9, & enjoyeda cup of tea & some nice bread & butter which Mrs Overallkindly set before us. Starting again about 10, we reachedMr Lee's soon after one . Here we rested upwards of 3 hours,Emily seemed rather faint after the long ride , but a nicesleep of two hours quite revived her. At half past 4 weagain mounted our horses , which were all fresh & strong forthe journey , & made good way as long as the daylight lasted.The sky became very much overcast , & a little rain fell soonafter leaving Reedy Flat.- At Tuggerah beach Creek it began
130
February 1863.
25. again , & continued the rest of the way . It became 131quite dark by the time we reached Blue Gum Flat, &was very dismal crossing Berry's Head . We got onwonderfully well, however , without any let, orhindrance , & soon after 9 o'clock found ourselvessafe & sound once more within the walls of theParsonage having travelled 42 miles in the day.-I was certainly not a little surprised at their allstanding the long & toilsome journey so well, & stillmore astonished at their feeling so little of theeffects the following day; but they were all up intolerable time yesterday morning, feeling none theworse for the journey . We have all been very busy,yesterday & today , getting the house put to rights.This afternoon I took Toby over to Green Point, &delivered him over there. Found Mrs Nunn Senr verypoorly, but Mrs Wm Nunn much better than she had been.-Got caught in a great thunderstorm on my way back.-Yesterday morning we had a visit from Mr North, &Mr Horsbrugh . The latter , with his brother Henry,has come back again to Brisbane Water, They havetaken Manke's little Cottage in East Gosford.- TheSteamer came down again yesterday afternoon, & wentaway this morning. I hear she is to continue runningas before.
26. I have for a long time been much in want of a ladder, sothe weather being very unsettled & threatening rainthis morning , I stayed at home, & set to work, & mademyself a capital ladder out of battens . Otherwiseemployed helping to get things put to rights.
February 1863.
28. Yesterday I remained at home all the morning, writing 132
letters etc. In the afternoon I rode out to Erina tosee how Parry & Watkins were getting on with the
building, & found they had the posts & sleepers welladvanced & were preparing to put up the framework.-
Called on Eliza Swadling, & I saw her baby looking in
upon the Miss Donnisons also.- Today I have beencompelled by bad weather to remain at home instead of
starting as usual for Yarramalong. I learnt from both
Gilchison & Frost yesterday that it would be quite
useless my attempting the journey, as Wyong Creek must
be quite impassable. It rained very heavily in the night,& has been showery all day. So I amused myself doing alittle carpentering - All still busy rearranging & puttingthings to rights.
March 1863.
1. Sunday. Being kept at home by the floods, I had bothmorning & afternoon service at East Gosford. The morningcongregation was but a small one. In the afternoon, much
better. Baptized a child of James Fletcher's.
2. Weather still very unsettled. Stayed at home, & didsome carpentering work. made a frame for the skylight inthe verandah roof, to throw a little more light into my
study.
3. At home all the morning, getting on with my glazieringwork, fixing the glass in the frame I made for it yesterday.The Steamer came again this eveng. & I am rejoiced to findthat she is to continue her weekly visits.
[1]
[1] Albers.-t Unpen FLETCHER, son ob James Freden.Lck -, Sawyer of
East Gosford 9 Many. Bonn 7 January 1863.
GOSFORD WATERFRONT - 1885
ETCHING FROM BOYD & KING'S "FARMERS & SETTLERS' GUIDE"
Looking north towards Parsonage Hill.
POINT FREDERICK & GOSFORD WHARF
PHOTO: BRISBANE WATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
From President's Hill looking down to Point Frederick. Note the little creek inforeground with footbridge, the Parsonage centre left and Gosford Wharf. PointFrederick had very few houses. Plate VI
C:3
March 1863.
4. Remained at home all the morning expecting to be called 133to attend the funeral of poor old Mrs Whiteman, who died [1]on Monday - While at dinner a man called to say they wouldbe at the Burial Ground at 3 o'clock. I went accordingly& waited at Mr Battley's till near 4 before I saw themcoming. so that it was past 5 by the time I returned - toolate to go to Green Point, as we had intended. In theevening Mr Nunn & his daughters rode by accompanied byMr Osborne, who, after seeing them safe across the Punt,returned & stayed the night here.
5. A bad headache disturbed me a good deal last night, &forced me to get up & have recourse to medicine (Bland'sPills) which gave me instant relief. Not feeling verywell in the morning I remained at home to nurse myself.& spent the morning sermon writing. This evening we allwalked over to call on the Battleys, & did a littleshopping by the way.
6. The weather continues very unsettled, & threatening morerain. The last two days have been dull, gloomy northeasters,with a slight shower every now & then. I think it likelythere has been heavy rain farther north, & we shall probablyhear of more disastrous floods. Now (8 P.M) it is rainingsteadily, with occasional distant thunder. I have beenengaged today chiefly making out my Annual Statisticalreturn for the S:P:G. Received a letter from the Bishopthis evening telling me that the Schoolmaster at Singletonhad died suddenly, & that he had appointed Mr Molster tosucceed him.
[7] Deboa.ah WHITEMAN, aged 68, o6 Eni.na, wL6e o6 Ri,chan.d -, Sawyer.D-.ed 2 Maa.ch 1863.
March 1863.
7. Contrary to my rule, of staying at home on Saturday, 134
Anne & I rode out today for the purpose of calling on
poor Mrs Nunn . We went to Erina first , thinking wemight perhaps find her there at the stores, but did
not. We then went to see the Miss Donnisons, & Irode on to see how the Schoolhouse was getting on,
with which I was well satisfied . We rode from Erinato Green Point, but so much of the day being spentcould not stay much over half an hour.
8. Sunday - Three services , as usual, will fair attendance, -
very good at Erina.
9. This morning Dunn the Lockupkeeper came to ask me if Iallowed my servant to dispose of milk from the cowadding that he had detected the apprentice of Smiththe Shoemaker , taking away milk, & had put him in the
Lockup. This discovery has determined us at once toget rid of Gilbert & wife & I must write to Mr Glue for
another couple . Went out this evening to see whetherWm Muddle could come for a week in the meantime.
10. At home today, except a ride over to East Gosford in themorning, calling on Mrs Cottrell by the way.- Knocked atthe Horsbrughs door, but they were out . The Miss
Donnisons came & spent the day with us. Mr Lee came at
night & stayed.
11. Went over to the Steamer this morning , to post letters
& get the correct time . Met Dr Douglass who it seemsis to pay us a weekly visit, by every Tuesdays Steamer,to administer 2 hours weekly justice , wind & weather
permitting!! Went to Kincumbar in afternoon to Singing
class. Only 3 attended . Called at Green Point on theway home. Servants went by the Steamer this morng.
March 1863.
12. Heavy rain again, did not go out any where, Began 135a letter to Ferris among other things, after finishingmy household work, some of which is again thrust uponme for lack of domestics.
13. This morning I fixed my skylight in the verandah. Inthe evening rode out to Erina to inspect the progressof the building. Called at Mr Battley's on my returnto leave him a note I received from Rolleston, & he hada long story to tell me relating to a family named Penson,who are residing near Wyoming, & who appear to be indistress. Must go & see them. Feel the commencement ofa cold this evening.
14. Transgressed my rule again today by going to Blue GumFlat.- Called at Wyoming by the way, found Mr Hely busyGlaziering. Not being very well, (my cold increasing) Idid not go beyond Mr Wamsley's. Told them all it wasdoubtful whether I should attend tomorrow night, theyagreeing with me that a night ride was not a good curefor cold & sore throat. On my way back went to see thePensons.- Gave them a little temporary help by ordering100lbs flour for them from Loutit.
15. A smart shower this morning was the cause, I suppose, ofmy having only 16 at Kincumbar Church.- A very nicecongregation of 95 made up for it a little at Gosford.-Not well enough to go to Blue Gum Flat.
16. Rainy day again. At home writing etc.
17. Steamer day. Went over expecting, or rather hoping tofind servants, but
March 1863.
17. in lieu thereof found only a letter from Mr.Glue saying that 136.
some had offered themselves , but declined coming on suchlow wages as £52 @ annum. I wrote to him by return of Steamerauthorizing him to go as high as £60. Dr.Douglass came downtoday to commence his work at the Police Office, returningto Sydney per steamer at 4 P.M.
18. Went as far as Dr.Auld's today , having learnt yesterday fromMrs.Auld that he was very unwell . Found that he was better& was out visiting a patient . Dined at Green Point by theway. - Came home early so as to go & baptize a sick childfor Stamp.
19. Was determined to go to Erina this morning , but first onejob & then another , thrust themselves upon me , & so themorning was gone, & at 12 o'clock Mr.Nunn & Mrs.Wm.N: camein, & remained to dinner with us.- In the afternoon thegirls went with me to the singing class which was a poorone.
20. Went to Erina today. Found the School building getting onvery well . From thence I went on to visit old Warburton,who continues just as usual. visited his neighbours & thenreturned home.
21. This was the day appointed for my Torigal service, but heavyrain prevented me & kept me at home. Did not feel altogetherwell , inclined to headache .- It rained very hard indeed duringlast night.
22. A very unsatisfactory Sunday. Rain in the morning preventedmany from attending at Gosford , & the congregations weresmall at both other places.
[1]
[ 1] Thomas STAMP , son o6 Geonge -, Shoemalzen o6 Go.o wtd 8 Ruth.Bonn 7 May 1862.
March 1863.
23. Had a long day's visiting as far as the Sawmill where I have 137.not been since Xmas. Met Mr. & Mrs.Jolly at Mr.Scott's.Most delightful day.
24. Went over to the Steamer this morning hoping to find servantson board for me, & was not disappointed this time, for Mr.Gluehad suceeding in getting me a couple, John Byrne & wife,& they appear more likely to suit than the last. In theafternoon I had to go to Torigal to baptize a young infant (1]for John Bruce, only 10 days old.
25. Took the girls out for a ride today, to Erina, & round byTorigal to Kincumbar,calling at Green Point by the way,The day was most beautiful & we enjoyed the ride very much.
26. Went out to Erina to inspect the progress of the schoolbuilding,-& to see about getting the sawn timber drawn in. Went tosee if Long could give me a little help, but he was away,though his wife said she was sure he would willingly aidme if he could. Came home to dinner, & Marianne accompaniedme to the singing class in the afternoon.
27. Anne accompanied me today to Chittaway.
28. At home today, preparing for tomorrow's services, & doinga little carpentering. Change of weather again today, -rain again, which does not suit my haymaking.
29. Sunday - Good attendance at Blue Gum Flat - Heavy rain inthe afternoon caused a small congregation at E.Gosford.
[1] Matgatet BRUCE, daugh-tvt o6 John -, Sawyer o6 Tot,iga1 & Many Ann.Botn 74 Match 7863.
March 1863.
30. Went to Davis Town today , & visited all the folks in that 138.
quarter.
31. After breakfast I went down to see William Coulter , who hasbeen suffering from a bad sore throat. Called at Mr.Battley's
by the way .- Remained at home to write letters the rest ofthe day, but was interrupted by visitors . First Mrs . Pensoncame to say her husband was sick & wished to see me. ThenMrs.Hely called , accompanied by the Messrs Horsburghs - shehaving arrived from Sydney per Steamer , & finding no escort
awaiting her arrival.
April 1863.
1. This morning I went to visit Penson at the Waterfall, foundhim in bed, complaining of great debility . Promised to
write to his sister , which I did on coming home. Made afew calls about the wharf . In the afternoon Miss Nunn &
Minnie called.
2. Went to Kincumbar this morning to visit some of the peoplethere , including Ward, Mrs.Scaysbrook , Mullard & Kerns.-Returned to the singing class in afternoon, which numbered3 persons.
3. Good Friday .- Had a tolerable congregation at Kincumbar.A most beautiful day. Clear Sky, with brisk S W wind.
4. Had a nice day for my ride to Mangrove, where I arrived before5 P.M. which allowed me time to cross the creek & pay avisit to Watkins Senr.
5. Easter Sunday . Congregations but middling.
April 1863.
6. Started from Jas.Watkins at 9 A.M, & rode up the creek, 139.
calling at each house by the way, & after getting somethingto eat at Douglas's commenced my homeward journey at oneo'clock, & reached home by 6.
7. Went to the church after breakfast for the Vestry Meeting.The usual thing occurred again, Mr.Battley was the onlyone who attended, so after waiting some time, we calledin Mr.Rudkin, & managed the business of the day. Mrs. &Miss Nunn came & spent the day with us.
8. Today we crossed the water, taking our lunch with us, &after disposing of that at Holden's point, we went on toPoint Clare.
9. Went to Erina today, & visited at Neville's, Hay's etc.-then went to inspect the School building, the shinglingof which they finished while I was there. They have madea very good job of it; so far.
10. At last I have accomplished a visit to Rock Davis, at hisnew abode. Being a fine day we all went down in the boat,taking our lunch with us, which we carried to the top ofWebb's hill, & disposed of there. The day was calm & beautiful,& we highly enjoyed the view over Broken bay & Pitt Wateretc: Unfortunately Davis had gone away to Sydney only thismorning, & all we saw of him was his new Schooner, in whichhe was trying to beat out of the Bay. Having to go & seeMrs.Piper in the morning - who is ill with fever it threwus late, & we lost the tide, which was against us both ways.
11. At home preparing for tomorrow. Anne & I went this eveningto see Mrs.Piper & Mrs.Cottrill.
April 1863.
12. A beautiful Sunday - with the exception of one very 140unpleasant episode in the form of a fall from myhorse as I was riding to Church in the morning whencatering along the road from the Cricket ground towardsthe Church , Nelly tripped , by the ground breaking awayunder her foot at the edge of a gutter & was down in aninstant, sending me some little distance over her head.Providentially I was not hurt .- Nelly had the worst ofit herself , falling on her nose & making it bleed a little.-Congregations good at all churches.
13. Went this morning & called at Mr Battley's & Harrison's,& then went to see Mrs Piper, & called on Mrs Capper also.-This afternoon Anne & I rode out to the Maiden Brush, &visited all in that quarter.
14. A Broken, Steamer day. I went over hoping to meet
Mr Johnson 's man to put the Harmonium to rights, but he
did not come.- Mrs Rogers arrived among the passengersper Steamer , with her little boy, Alfred.- In the afternoonwe all walked across to East Gosford & called on Mrs Benson.
& the Rudkins.
15. Anne accompanied me today to McMaster ' s - & enjoyed the
ride much . The day was perfection . On our way back we
called at Ward's, & then looked in at Green Point, but itwas too late to dismount.
16. Went to Blue Gum Flat today , & visited all, as far as
Mr Tomlinson ' s Mill. Their little girl is very ill,something very like , if not quite , diphtheria.
17. Anne & I went to Erina this morning to call on Mrs Rogers.Looked in first of all upon Mrs Piper as we rode by, foundher very poorly & desponding.
April 1863.
17. We then went straight out to the new School building at Erina, 141.
& from thence returned by Bests to Miss Donnisons, & thenhome to dinner. Found Mr.Nunn & his daughters here. Inthe afternoon a messenger came from Mr.Tomlinson's announcingthe death of his little girl: Mr.Tomlinson is away in Sydney 111
himself, but they had despatched a Messenger to hasten himhome.- Tomorrow is the appointed day for service at Torigal;
but I think I had better put them off for a week, & go &
see poor Mrs.Tomlinson instead.
18. Heavy Rain came on before daylight this morning, & was repeatedagain in the forenoon. I went to see Mrs.Tomlinson, & foundher pretty well reconciled to her loss. Arranged for thefuneral tomorrow evening. Came home to dinner, & went tosee Mrs.Piper this evening, was glad to find her much better.
19. Sunday - A rainy, or rather showery day - small congregationsin consequence. I contrived to reach Blue-Gum Flat in timefor the funeral of Tomlinson's child before dark. As usual,a very large number were in attendance at the funeral, butonly 13 remained for the service which followed.
20. This morning I went to Erina, to carry some laudanum toMrs.Rogers, which I got from Mr.Hely last night - Came backto dinner, & spent the afternoon writing.
21. Went over to the steamer this morning to meet the Tunerwhom I expected to repair the Harmonium, & was glad tofind he had come.- He brought 4 new notes down with him& after about 2 hours work, left the instrument once morein good order. English mail tonight, but no letter fromUncle Ferris. I had one, however, from Augusta, Green St.
(1) Ann EL za TOMLINSON, ob Btue Gum FIwt, aged 3 yea26 & 8 month's,
the daughtevt. ob Samuel -, T.imben. Menehant. DLed 17 AptJ 1863.
April 1863.
22. One of the most dismal, gloomy days I ever knew in 142Australia, something quite different from our usualweather.- A thick heavy mist falling all the morning,very much reminded me of an English November day. Iwent to see Mrs Piper, & read a Tract toher. "A hopewhich maketh not ashamed." Intended to go & seeMrs Dickson in the afternoon, but the rain increased,so I postponed it till tomorrow.
23. Went out to the Maiden Brush this morning to seeMrs Dickson, & was glad to find her getting better.To the singing class in the afternoon. Mrs Wallbridgebrought a sick baby to ask me to baptize it, which I [1]
did, after the singing was over, at Rudkins' house.-private baptism.-
24. Went to Erina today, & visited old Warburton & hisneighbours.
25. Torigal today, intending to have service there, but itseems my letter never reached them, & they were notprepaired for me.
26. Sunday. A fine bright day - Good congregation, & 33Communicants at Gosford. Attendance small at both theother places.
27. Paid old Mrs Creighton a visit this morning & took hersome tracts. Called on Mrs Wamsley also. Mrs Rogers& her sisters came today to stay with us till Wednesday.
28. Rode over to Green Point this morning, to see the Nunns.Took the girls with me. While sitting there were not alittle surprised to see the Steamer coming in, as shewas advertized last week to come tomorrow. Hastenedhome at once to see Mrs Rogers off. She & her littleboy Alfred left in the afternoon, with rather a strongSE wind against them, but it died away shortly aftertheir departure.
[11 Roben.t, LUegL-t-imate child ob Et.za WALLBRIDGE, SenLvantoU Entna. Bonn 17 ApkLt 1863.
April 1863.
29. Not very well today. On Monday night I had a bad headache, 143which I hoped had taken its departure yesterday, but itwas back again upon me this morning, & remained with meall day. Went to visit Mrs.Piper in the afternoon.
30. Remained at home today, writing letters etc. The Miss Donnisons
left us & returned home this afternoon. Had a nice little
party of young people here this evening. The Harrisons
& Battleys. With the latter came young John Armstrong from
Sydney.
May 1863 .
1. Anne rode with me to Wyoming this morning to call on Mrs.Hely. In the afternoon we all went to call on Mrs.Cottrill& Mrs.Piper, looking in at Mr.Crause's garden as we passed.
2. Had a very tedious ride to Yarramalong, owing to the stateof the roads. Found that Bridge was away in Sydney.
3. My usual services at Yarramalong & Wyong. Baptized an infant [13at each place.
4. Started from Mr.Lee's soon after 8 & reached Overall's atCurrumbong about 11. but found no congregation there.- Nothaving been there for 6 months, they were expecting me tosend word before coming again, while some had heard thatI had left the District. I went on from Currumbong to MountVincent, intending to ride over to Lochinvar to take a lookat the Parsonage etc.-
5. Rode to Morpeth, calling on Mr.Tyrrell at East Maitland,& having a little chat with him about Lochinvar. I learntfrom the Bishop that he
[1] Frances Many BRIDGE, daugite/e ob Thomaa -, Fanmen ob Vannama.Cong& Sarah. Bonn 20 Novemb a 1862.
Emily Louisa SMITH, daugh-te& ob Fkeden.i.ck -, Spti.tten ob Dwcatong9 Jane. Bonn 24 Febnuany 1863.
May 1863
5. had told the people at Lochinvar , where he had a meeting 144.yesterday , that if the required sum of £ 120 were forthcoming,he would endeavour to provide them with a Clergiman onthe 1st July , so that I am likely to be removed much soonerthan I expected.
6. Started directly after breakfast for Dalwood , calling onMr.Tyrrell in East Maitland for a letter which he gave meto Mr.Smith , one of the Church Wardens of Lochinvar. Ireached Dalwood soon after one o'clock , having met CousinJohn on the rode . Was sorry to find John Wyndham away fromhome & not expected back till Saturday . I was commissionedby the Bishop to consult with Mr.Wyndham on the subjectof raising the required Stipend. & I think the result ofmy consultation with him will be the securing the necessaryamount. Had a nice stroll with Mr.Wyndham through his vineyard,tasting some excellent wine in the cellar "en passant."
7. The day of the opening of the Railway from Branxton to Singleton.
I left Dalwood between 9 & 10, called & looked through the
Parsonage of Lochinvar on my way to Maitland , & after writing
a note to the Bishop at E:Maitland, set out for Mount Vincent,where I arrived a dusk.
8. Left Mount Vincent at 7.20 & reached home at 6.20 havingaccomplished my week's journey without unfurling my McIntosh.
9. Went to see Mr.Battley in the morning .- In the afternoonAnne went with me to see Mrs.Wm . Nunn at Green Point. Foundlittle Lucy ill with Scaretina.
May 1863.
10. Sunday. Congregations only middling. 145
11. Went down the river in the boat as far as Mrs Booker's.took John with me to help to row. Called at Rock Davis'on the way home, also on Rocky George - Davis & his wifewere in Sydney.
12. Went up to Wyoming this morning to call on Mr Penson, etc.In the afternoon rode over to get the time from theCaptn of Steamer. Called to see Mrs Benson also, who hasbeen very ill. Got English news by the Mail.
13. While at breakfast this morning, Christie came from GreenPoint to announce the death of poor little Lucy.- Anne [1]
went with me, as soon as we could to condole with Mrs Nunn.Called on Mrs Piper & at Kemp's by the way. Heard alsofrom Mrs Lloyd that Fanny Hargraves is very ill.
14. Ascension day. Had service in the morning, & baptized [2]
Mr Hely's baby - "Bingham Arbuthnot". In the afternoonthe funeral of little Lucy Erina Nunn took place.
15. Went to Kincumbar today, calling by the way at Organ's,Mrs Piper, Mrs William Beattie, & Kemp. At Green PointI met Eliza Hargraves whom I had not seen I suppose formore than two years. She seemed glad of the opportunityof meeting me again. I then proceeded to Kincumbar, callingon Bullock, Parry, & Mullard by which time the sun wassinking behind the hill & I returned home. Found a letterfrom Uncle Ferris by tonight's post.
16. At home all day sermon writing . Mrs Benson & Alice Harrison
called this evening.
[1] Lucy Enina NUNN, ob Green Point, aged 3 yeaaa & 6 monthz, the
daughtvc oU the Late Witti.am John -, Gentleman. Died 12 May 1863.
[2] Bingham Arbuthnot HELY, Son os Houendon -, Gentleman ob Wyoming
& Gertrude Mary. Bonn 8 Octobex 1862.
May 1863.
17. Sunday. Rather a long day of it today, did not get home 146.from Blue Gum Flat till past 10 o'clock. The night wasso dismally dark, it took me about 1 hour & 3/4 to gropemy way along over Berry's head. Found only 19 in attendancethere.
18. Felt rather Mondayish today, Did not go out anywhere, butspent the day chiefly in prepairing for next Sundays Sermons,having given notice yesterday for a collection next Sundayon behalf of the S.P.G: Mr.Nunn called today.
19. Rode out to Erina this morning, to try & collect some of
the subscriptions owing for the School House, but without
success. Called first at Bushby's, but he was away from
home then went to Long's, but no money was at home there.On my way way back called on Mrs.Chapman, who seemed much
pleased with her new house, into which they moved on Saturday
last.- Received a letter from the Bishop this evening, definitely
arranging that I take-charge-of commence my duties at Lochinvar
on the first Sunday in July.
Lochinvar, 27th July 1863.
I shall not attempt to detail all that we have gone 147
through since the last entry on the other side, but
must content myself with a brief outline of our
proceedings . The month of June was spent in windingup every thing as well as I could preparatory to our
leaving the District, & on Sunday the 28th June, I
ministered for the last time , & preached my farewell
sermon to my flock & a very painful task I found it,-
such a trial, in short, as I hope I shall never have
to go through again. On Tuesday , the 30th my Parishioners
kindly presented me with an address , together with a purse
containing £54-4-0. Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday in that
week were taken up with leave-taking & finishing off our
packing as far as we were able, & on Thursday , the second
of this month we all started about z p 5 AM. by the light
of a brilliant full moon , & a keen frosty air. bidding adieu
to the beautiful spot which had been our residence for more
than 13 years: & if I may judge from the demonstrations ofsorrow evinced almost universally by all we left behind, our
departure was sincerely lamented by them: & I may truly say
that the feeling was fully reciprocated by us all.- We
could not have been more highly favoured, as regards the
weather, than we were on that day. It was a complete specimen
of a perfect Australian Winter's day . Cloudless sky, & calm.
The roads being very bad from recent rains, our travelling
pace was slow, & though our only halt was 3/4 of an hour at
Reedy Flat, it was quite dark before we reached
27th July 1863.
Mount Vincent. The girls were very tired , & quite faint when 148
they got in but Anne stood the journey wonderfully well.Mrs Child kindly assented to my request to be allowed to leave
them all in her charge , while I came on to take my first Sunday
duties , & to see what arrangement I could make for bringing
them on to Lochinvar . I came on by myself , therefore on Friday
& took up my quarters at the "Village Inn" On Saturday I rode
up to Branxton , & back again via Dalwood, to announce my
arrival, & prepare them for the Sunday services : & on Sunday the
5th I commenced my public duties & went through the three
services - Lochinvar , Branxton , & Mr Holmes . As an appropriate
subject for my first sermon, I choose that from the text, "Ihave a Message from God unto thee ." I slept at Mr Holmes' that
night, where I met Mr & Mrs Baggot - On Monday I rode to Morpeth,
& stayed with the Bishop that night . Tuesday to Mount Vincent,to bring them on from thence. On Wednesday we rode down to East
Maitland , where I quartered the girls at the Parsonage, whileAnne accompanied me to the Parsonage at Morpeth . On Thursday
the 9 I attended , for the first time , a Quarterly Meeting of the
Clergy at Morpeth , where I met a goodly number of my fellow
labourers. On Friday Anne rode up with me to Lochinvar, wherewe remained the night at the "Red Lion." On Saturday morning wereturned to Maitland, & as it was very uncertain when our goodsmight arrive, we decided that they had better all go up to
27 July 1863.
Singleton, & there await the arrival of our things.- 149
[Here conc.2ude.5 "REV. ALFRED GLENNIE JOURNALS." asa necond o{ hi z 4tay at B&-izbane (Oaten.
We now give pahaageh a6 h i,6 %ecoteecti,on,5 in neapeet o6LochLnvan where he died. H.i s jounnath ceazed with anentity 5omet.me adten the 27th September 1870.
We w.itt herea6te4 extract only pa4sagea 'tetatLve to aunD.htntict ah they appears at the end o6 the pneaent Pant IIIand Scattered throughout Parts IV and V o6 the Jounnake.
27 July 1863.
149. On Monday afternoon I sent a telegram to Newcastle to inquirewhether Mr Loutit had arrived from Bris: Water, & on Tuesdaymorning received a reply announcing the arrival of the vesselthat morning.
ALFRED GLENNIE's JOURNALS - PART III.
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July 1863
150. 30. Towards evening we did a little bit of gardening,- (150.)
put in some of the cuttings & plants we brought from Brisbanewater in a bed that John dug for that purpose.
August 1863
154. 19. While preparing to go to Gosforth this morning I receiveda letter from the Bishop asking me to ride over to Morpeth somemorning & consult with him about Brisbane Water affairs. Ithought it best to go at once, & did so.
20. Among the few residents at Belford I found an old BrisbaneWater family of the name of Hunt. They keep a little store there.,I also found an old acquaintance in the village Innkeeper S:Snape,formerly a stockman at Glendon.
21. Spent this day visiting at Gosforth, & received a heartywelcome at every house. Among others I called on Robert Kay,brother of James M:Kay at Torigal.
156. 29. At home today preparing for tomorrows services, & writinga letter to Ben:Davis at Kincumbar, in answer to his note on thesubject of the Clergy Stipend Fund.
September 1863
157. 3. Remained home today & wrote a long letter to Mr.EdwardWamsley on the subject of the Clergy Stipend, etc.
160. 21. Received a note from the Bishop asking me to go down some
morning & have a talk with him about Brisbane Water. I purpose
going down tomorrow morning.
161. 30. Remained home today to begin preparing my sermons forBrisbane Water which place I shall have to go next month, &spend a Sunday there.
October 1863.
161. 2. Rainy day, remained at home sermon writing, preparing (151)for Brisbane Water.
162. 27. This blank in my journal was occasioned by absence fromhome, having been down to Brisbane Water since the last
date. I left home on Tuesday the 13th & stopped atMount Vincent that night, & then proceeded the followingday to B:Water. The object of my mission was chiefly totry & explain to the people the reasonableness & justiceof the requirement made by the Bishop that they should pay
up the £55 due the 30th June last to the Stipend Fund,before he could send them another Clergyman , & I think I
succeeded in doing so . As for myself , I received a welcome
reception from all my old friends, & they attended numerouslyat the several churches on Sunday the 18th- I administeredthe Sacrament to 27 at Gosford , & altogether baptized 17
infants. On Tuesday I went up to Mangrove Creek, & onWednesday, after morning service at the Upper Church, rode
out to Wollombi , where I rested all Thursday with Mr Greaves,
& came home on Friday afternoon.
163. 29. Rode down to Morpeth today to see the Bishop , & talk over
Brisbane Water affairs.
30. I remained at home today , to write letters to Brisbane Water,
etc.
November 1863.
166. 12. In the evening Edward Hely from Rathmines came in.
December 1863.
168. lst Went to Morpeth to attend a Committee meeting ... I hadhalf an hour's chat with the Bishop on Brisb: Water affairsprevious to the opening ...
169. 4 . At home today , occupied chiefly in writing letters toBrisbane Water about Stipend matters , & making out Baptismal
returns for last month.
8. In the morning I received a letter from Mr Coulter - Gosford,conveying the sad news of the sudden & untimely end of poor
William Muddle. His death was caused by his running againstthe limb of a tree, which must have ruptured some of the
intestines.
170. 15 . Anne & I rode down to Maitland to do a little shopping &make sundry calls ... namely , on Mrs Sollings ...
December 1863.
173. 31. ... thus ended, with us, the memorable & eventful year (152)1863... in which we quitted Brisbane Water, aftera residence of more than 13 years there & in additionto that important event in our own personal history,the unusual number of deaths which have occurredamong our old Brisbane Water friends has marked theyear from beginning to end, as an eventful one tothat district.
January 1864.
175. 3. Towards evening, hearing a step in the verandah, Iopened the door to see who was there, & whom shouldit happen to be but Mr Molster, on his way home,from spending his Xmas holidays at Singleton. Iprevailed upon him to turn out his horse, & remainthe night with us.
8. Today, besides writing a few letters, I have finisheda ladder which I began on Wednesday - a batten ladder,similar to that I made at Gosford.
176. 28. On Friday morning, the 15th, the girls & myself againrepaired to the station, where we had the pleasure ofmeeting Uncle Ferris, & the Miss Donnisons. Spent theday enjoying long talks with them.
177. 28. Received a note from the Bishop asking me to ride down& see him about Brisbane Water matters. Mrs Solling &one of her boys came & spent the day with us.- ThursdayI took the Miss Donnisons to Maitland, & left them withMrs Sollings, while I rode on to the Bishop's. Had avery satisfactory interview with his lordship, who, byputting me in possession of the sum of £25. therebyenabled me (at his suggestion) to advance the balance of£15-17-6. due by the Brisbane Water folks, so that the£55 is now fully paid up, & thus there no longer existsany obstacle in the way of the appointment of a Clergyman.The remaining £9-2-6 I begged the Bishop to retain in partpayment of my debt to him.- Friday, the Miss Donnisons& our 2 girls went up to Singleton.
178. 25th the Miss Donnisons left us to return to Sydney.I could not see them off by the train ...
March 1864.
186. 1. Rainy day again. Not a continual rain, but successionof showers from the N:E: as they used so frequently tocome upon us at Brisbane Water, though these are notthe heavy tropical showers that fell there, so muchnearer the seacoast.
3. Rain again ... I have been doing a little upholsterywork , after which I put Emily's Cot together again forit has remained till today as it was packed up at Gosford.
5. Mr Molster looked in early in the morning, & breakfastedwith us.
March 1864.
189. 29.
190. 1.
192. 8.
1. 14.
5. 7.
7. 20.
8. 26.
11. 7.
8.
Easter Tuesday, therefore the day for electing (153) Churchwardens. It seems the people here are quite as apathetic as regards this part of their duty, as I used to find them at Gosford. Not a soul attended ...
April 1864.
Received a letter from Mr Moore today, from Gosford, where he sojourns at present.
I went to see Mr Smith this morning, & found him in bed, apparently much worse. Unfortunately he s t i l l seems to think he w i l l recover, though he is evidently sinking fast. I begged Mrs Smith to ask the doctor, next time he comes, to t e l l him plainly & candidly his opinion as to the chance of his recovery, for I think i t is the height of cruelty to encourage any false hopes where i t is plain there can be no hope at a l l .
Part 4 April 1864.
... I went to v i s i t poor Mr & weak. I was glad to find told him plainly that there recovery.
May 1864.
Smith, whom I found very low, that the doctor has at last i s no hope whatever of his
Went to Morpeth, per early train, had an interview with the Bishop, & a long talk with Mr Walsh, & then returned comfortably to dinner by Midday train.
... a letter from John David came by the English mail this time (on Sunday) te l l i n g us of the purchase of our new Piano, & that i t was shipped on board the Jason in February: so i t ought soon to be here.
... to Maitland for a l i t t l e shopping, & I also got my likeness taken by Mr Hart, the Photographic Artist.
June 1864.
Towards evening the funeral of Humphreys child took place. A keen westerly wind blowing upon my bare head, is not, I should say, a good cure for a cold.
We had an unexpected v i s i t this morning from Thomas Scott, of Brisbane Water. He is staying at Anambah with two of his sisters, Sarah & Ellen.
July 1864
16. 13. Among other home occupations I held another examination (154) of the Piano, & succeeded in rectifying the two refractory notes.
14. ... & got a slab ... to make a carpenter's bench, which I have determined on fixing in the l i t t l e back verandah room.-Busy the rest of the day at that job.
18. Went to Cessnock ... Did not get home t i l l near 8 o'clock when I found George Swadling here, having brought Miss Donnisons horses to Dalwood.
17. 25. Snape's family have l e f t Belford & returned to their farm on the Wollombi.
26. Went up to the train this morning to receive Mr Moore, whom I expected to come from Newcastle. Singularly enough I met Mr Osborne on the way come to our house, having come down from Singleton by the early train. Mr Moore came according
18. to appointment, so here we have two of our old Brisbane Water parishioners, met accidentally from very distant & opposite quarters.
28. S t i l l suffering from cold & cough, ... Mr Moore is also affected in like manner, as well as a l l the rest of us.
29. Being a l i t t l e better today I took Mr Moore a ride to Dalwood, to introduce him to the vineyards, etc. as well as the people there.
30. I took Mr Moore up to Singleton today per early train, by way of a l i t t l e excursion.
August 1864.
21. 20. The gir l s came down by the Midday train, bringing Willie Nunn with them & we a l l came down together. Shortly after reaching home, the Osbornes arrived, from Maitland.
21. Willie Nunn accompanied me to Branxton this morning, ...
22. 26. Wrote to Mr White at B:Water, ... (1)
31. Had another day's walk over at Luskintyre, crossing the river in Hall's boat, & then calling on ... one family which I only heard of today, & that singularly enough, an old Mangrove parishioner, Alfred Pratt. I found him ploughing in Mr Green's Orchard: but his house is near Mr Davis's.-
(1) Vu^lng 1864 and 1865, Canon GKnava^ addzd to hJu labouK^ tka dXAtKLdt ol St. Albans and tkd Macdonald Rivun., tkt jLnambznt 0^ iAihJLck, tkd R e u . F . WhJita, had bdtn Kmovdd to hn^JiAbana WatQA. 'Tkd Pa^k oi mllombV, A.P. ELKIN, Sydnzy, 1946.
September 1864
24. 10. ... the return train from Maitland brought the (If Rev^ Mr White, my successor at Brisbane Water.
11. Mr White preached for me, an excellent sermon, subject, the rich young man (Mark X) He accompanied me to Branxton & the Wilderness, preach^ for me at each place, & we had a nice moonlight ride home.
12. Went with Mr White to the Station, & saw him off by the early train to Maitland.
27. 29. Willy Nunn came down to us today from Singleton.
December 1864.
37. 9. Our meeting was something like our Church Meetings at Gosford used to be. 5 persons attended.-
41. 29. Went to Branxton per train this morning, & spent 2 or 3 hours there, chiefly with old Avis, who seems gradually recovering his strength. But I cannot help fearing that there i s no hope of making an impression for good upon his heart.- With the most deplorable ignorance on spiritual matters, he expresses perfect confidence of his dying quite tiappy* ^ professes no fear whatever at the approach of death.- May the Lord yet have mercy on him, & open his eyes before i t be too late I -
February 1865.
47. 4. In the forenoon also John Battley & Cha^ Hely from Lake Macquarie came in to spend a day or two with us, ...
5. S.J:Battley & his cousin Charles accompanied me to Branxton Church in the morning.
6. ... after dinner took John Battley & Charles, to Dalwood, to introduce them to the vineyard & cellars there.
7. J:Battley & Charles l e f t us this morning for Lake Macquarie.
48. 11. Uncle Ferris also took the g i r l s down to West Maitland, to get their Photographs taken by Mr Hart.
50. 23. ... sermon preached by Rev^ Mr White, of Muswell Brook, ...
[1] Rdv. FKzdz^lck WHITE ^uccddddd b^jiz^ly to R e u . GLENNIE In Go^^o^d, uoktKd kd CLppQjOin.6 in thz ChuKch RdgLf^tdn. ^^om GLEmiE'6 ddpa^turid to dnd o{^ ydan, 1864.
March 1865.
51. 4. Went to Morpeth to see the Bishop, & learn from him his intentions regarding Brisbane Water, for they are unhappily again l e f t as sheep having no shep^. Mr White, i t appears has l e f t them altogether. The Bishop proposed to me that un t i l another clergyman can be appointed, I should go down & pay them a quarterly v i s i t , for which additional work, his lordship kindly said I should receive an additional £50 annum.-
52. 7. I required to make a few purchases preparatory to my journey to B: Water. & among other things bought a nice second hand saddle, almost new for £4.-
10. Remained at home today, occupied chiefly in looking out sermons for Brisbane Water.
11. Busy a l l day finishing my preparations & packing up for my journey which I commence tomorrow.
April 1865.
53. 1. Saturday.- This long pause in my journal has been caused by my fortnight's absence at Brisbane Water, of which journey I w i l l now endeavour to record a brief account.- Monday the 13 ^ March being my Cessnock day, 1 determined on going on from thence to Wollombi, & then take Mangrove Creek by the way. Accordingly I made the Parsonage at Wollombi that night,- found that Mr Greaves was away from home on sick leave, & Mrs Greaves had a lady friend - Mrs Thornton - staying with her, with her 4 children. On Tuesday the 14 ^ had a hot ride into Mangrove Creek, where I found quarters at Douglass's. I remained there a l l Wednesday, having morning service at the Upper Church, & afternoon at the lower. The people a l l appeared very glad to see me again, & assembled very well at both churches. On Thursday, the 16 I made an early start, & reached the Sawmill by about one o'clock.- I was rather disappointed at finding a l l the men, almost, away at a Cricket Match at Currumbong, for I had written to appoint service at the l i t t l e Church at Blue Gum Flat at 3 o'clock. On reaching Mr Wamsley's I found that he also was away with the others. So I had to put up with a congregation of women chiefly, & baptized 2 infants. I then rode on ( to Gosford, calling by the way at Wyoming, where I found Mrs Hely, SenT- Was sorry to find that Mr Hely's affairs had come to a c r i s i s , & he f e l t compelled to go into the Insolvent Court - I put up a Mr Battley's, where I was very kindly received Sr entertained, having l e f t my two horses, - Farmer & Comet, in charge of old Mr Wamsley.- The f i r s t thing on Friday morning I went to see poor Keene, whom I found in a dying state. He had heard of my intended v i s i t , & was anxiously looking out for me, almost fearing he might not live to see me.-Never did I v i s i t any person who seemed so glad to see me.
[1] Ma^y Ann HAWKINS, daughJidn, Edward Bullock Vn,lvtn, oi Ou^Ajnbah SmmJUH i Matilda. BoAn 7 5 Vtdmbtn. 1864.
WaltdA Hafivdij FOOT, ^on o{i William Labou^CA Ou^lmbak C^ztk i Ma^y Ann. Bo^n 22 January 1S65.
April 1865.
1. I found him very weak & low, & suffering great (157) bodily pain, but was very much gratified at finding him in so hopeful a frame of mind. After reading & praying with him, at my suggestion he expressed a desire to receive the Holy Communion, & I appointed 3 o'clock in the afternoon for that purpose, being doubtful whether he would survive the night.- I finished out the morning vi s i t i n g among the people, 6 then returned & administered the Sacrament to Keene, his wife, his brother & his wife & Son. When I l e f t him, he told me he f e l t perfectly happy, & a l l he wanted now was to "go to his Saviour". On Saturday morning I found him much the same. After vis i t i n g him I started for Erina, making a few calls in E:Gosford, by the way.- Dined with the Miss Donnisons, & then went on to Kincumbar by the Torigal road, calling there at Kearnes's, Bentley's & Ward's.- Quite dark before I got safe over the Kincumbar H i l l . On Sunday the 19 ^ had two very large congregations. Morn§ at E. Gosf^ -aft^ at Kincumbar. The people a l l gave me a most hearty greeting wherever I went, & were, I believe, really glad to see me. After service I repaired to Green Point for the night. Monday I spent visi t i n g a l l the good folks at Davis Town, beginning with Dr Auld, & ending with Dunlop: & then sought my comfortable quarters at Green Point again. On Tuesday morning by appointment, I attended the Church at E. Gosford to Baptize, when 7 infants were brought to me, & Mr Hely's among them. [1] I dined with the Bensons that day, & after making a few other c a l l s , went to v i s i t Keene again. On Wednesday, after seeing Keene, (which proved to be the last time) I went again to Erina, & from thence, after dining with the Miss Donnisons, rode on to Torigal, calling on the Chapmans by the
Elijah, Thomas PARRY, 6on G^miXk William CaKpdwttA oi Go^^oKd i Sa^ak Jane. Bon.n 4 EQ.bn.aaKy 1865.
Hdnfiy WORLEV, ^on H(inn,y Robdn^t -, EanmdK Wyoming i Sarnk. BoKn IS VdcimbdK 1864.
HaKgan^dt SoUina CARETS, daughtzn, o{^ Edwan^d Mn.ln.dn. o^ Enlna & En,andd6. Bon,n 22 Vdddmbdx 1864.
Etkdt Gdonglna Man,y HELV, daugktdn. o^ Hovdndon Gdntlman o^ Wyoming i Gdn,tn,udd Man.y. Bon.n 9 Jund 1864.
Ellzabdtk BROOKS, daugktdn o^ Samuel LabouKdn o^ Ea^t Go^ioKd i San,ak. Bon.n 30 Januan.y 1865.
Eliza WHITE, daugktdn, o^ Robdn^t -, Sawydn, o^ Go^^oKd i Mangan,dt. Bon,n 28 Novdmbdn, 1864.
WUkdlmlna Ellzabdtk MUVVLE, daugktdn. o^ William Sawydn oi Go^ioKd i Ellzabatk. BoKn 8 Fdbn.uan.y 1864.
GdOKgd RUVKIN, ^on o^ Vanldl Sckoolma^tdn, o^ Ea^t Go^ion.d i Magdaldnd. Bon.n 16 Man.dk 1865.
Tkdn.d an,d 8 lnlant6, all baptlzdd tkd 6amd day - 21 Manak 1865.
April 1865.
55. 1. way. I found Mr Kay confined to his bed with a (158) broken leg, but doing very well. On Thursday morning I went to Keenes again after breakfast, & found he had expired only a few minutes before I reached the house.- It was indeed a great r e l i e f to a l l his friends to find that his great sufferings were at an end, for I verily believe that he died a penitent believer in Jes: Xt, in which case his departure may truly be called a happy release.- I expressed my regret to Mrs Keene that I could not rjj remain to bury her husband, but she was quite satisfied & expressed herself as only too thankful that I was at hand to perform the more important office of ministering to his soul before i t s departure from the body.- I packed up my traps, & bid adieu to the Battleys after dinner, & then worked my way as far as Blue Gum Flat, where I took up my quarters at Mr E: Wamsley's. On Friday had rather a warm ride to Mount Vincent, accompanied most of the way by George & Henry Swadling, & on Saturday, the 25^^, reached home again about 5 P:M: having called to see the Bishop by the way, to give him a report of my visitation tour, which, on the whole, he seemed to think satisfactory. It was truly a trip of pleasure to me, being so warmly greeted on a l l occasions by so many old friends. The weather also highly favoured me, not having one spot of rain the whole time. I found the people in a very depressed state, in consequence of the very low price of timber, but I think they w i l l endeavour, notwithstanding, to do what they can to raise the required portion of their ministers Stipend.-
58. 22. Anne & I went per train to Morpeth to get a few books. Among others I selected some for Mrs G. Davis's Sunday School at Kincumbar.
May 1865.
60. 4. Tom Battley & Arabella arrived in the evening, accompanied by Carl Soiling as a guide.
61. 9. Carl Soiling brought his sister & Alice Harrison up to spend the day with us, ...
12. Tom & Arabella went to spend the day with the Soilings.
62. 16. Busy today writing letters to Brisbane Water, giving notice, & arranging for my intended v i s i t the end of next month.
64. 27. This morning I rode down to Maitland to sware to an affidavit sent me from Sydney the other day in the matter of Dennis Steacy's Will.
[1] No mtn,y ^OK KEENE JLYI Ckmcik Rdgl^tcn, - OYIILJ one In Vdcmbdn,
ion, tkd u)kold ydan, 1865.
May 1865.
65. 29. ... paid Mrs Chick a v i s i t wishing to have a l i t t l e (159) talk with her about a matter which she mentioned to me on Friday last, namely, that her present husband, is the brother of her f i r s t husband. She became quite angry with me because I endeavoured to open her eyes to the incestuous condition in which she i s liv i n g , declaring her conviction that she was not wrong, & therefore her intention of remaining as she i s . When I asked for a Bible to point out from Gods own word the sin of which she & her so called husband are guilty, she declined getting i t , intimating that she knew the Bible quite as well as I did, & that she did not desire any further word from me about i t . - I therefore l e f t here, ...
June 1865.
67. 6. I was delighted to learn from the Bishop that there is a hope of Brisbane Water being ere long supplied with a Clergyman. Another Mr Shaw, brother of the two already out here of that name, i s now on his passage from England, & the Bishop hopes to f i x him at Brisbane Water.
68. 17. Preparing for tomorrow's services, & getting every thing ready for my Brisbane Water journey which I commence tomorrow.
69. 19. Rode to Wollombi, calling by the way at Birminghams, & one or two other places. Found Mr Greaves at home again, & looking very well.- The weather very fine.
20. Another delightful bright sunny day, rather warm at midday. Rode from Wollombi into Mangrove Creek, going down the new track to Douglass, Sen- who has selected a piece of land at the head of the creek. Was grieved to find that his wife had been sent away to the Lunatic Asylum at Tarban creek.- Reached Douglass Jun^ about dusk, & found that Mrs D: had gone away for medical advice.-Stayed there the night.
21. Had divine service, morning at Upper Church & afternoon at Lower, good attendance at both places, & a l l seemed glad to see me. James Watkins having shifted his quarters & gone higher up, I repaired to Pemberton's for a night's lodging. At the lower Church I baptized a child from the Hawkesbury (Seymour's) & I also privately baptized a new born infant of W° Atkins.
22. Started after breakfast for Gosford, accompanied by Pemberton as far as the blood tree. I rode down to the Sawmill, but found that Mr Scott was away in Sydney. The servant got me some luncheon, after which I rode on to Gosford, calling by the way on as many as I could. Reached Mr Battley's just at dark.
[1] Emily Mcutllda ATKINS, daugktdn, William -, EanmOA, oi Mangn,ovd Cn,ddk & Julia. Bon,n 18 Jund 1865.
Ellzabdtk SEYMOUR, daugktdn oi Vlncdnt William Sawydn, oi Kangaroo Point & San^ak Rdbdcca. Bon,n 14 Januan.y 1864.
June 1865.
69. 23. Spent the day visit i n g a l l the folks in Gosford, (160) as well as Mrs C o t t r i l l . Capper, etc etc.
24. Had a troublesome eye, occasioned by a stye, which made me curtail my day's work. After making a few
70. calls in E:Gosford, I rode out to Erina to see the Miss Donnisons, & then returned to my quarters at Mr Battleys.
25. Sunday. Happily my eye was much better this morning, otherwise I should have had some di f f i c u l t y in getting thro' my day's work. The day was calm & beautiful, as a l l the previous week had been, & both Churches were well f i l l e d . At E:Gosford I preached from Acts, "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Xtian." I administered the Holy Comm- to 27.- After the service at Kincumber, I repaired to Green Point, where I met with a kind welcome from our old friends the Nunns.
26. Spent the day vis i t i n g about Davis Town, commencing at Dr Aulds, & finishing at Dunlop's.
27. After breakfast I l e f t Green Point & came to the Church at E. Gosford for the purpose of baptizing any infants that might be brought to me. I had appointed eleven o'clock, but i t was past 12 before they a l l assembled, & then baptized eleven infants. It was a most lovely f7J day again & the broadwater never appeared more beautiful. After dinner we borrowed Coulter's boat, in which Tom Battley, Emily, Harriett & myself crossed the water to Point Clare. Found the Scott's a l l well & very busy with their new house, which promises to be a very nice one.
[1] Edujln Ckanld6 KEENE, 6on Stzphzn Hdnny WkJutd^miXh Go^iond i Sanah. Bonn 31 My 1861.
Emma KEENE, daaghtOA abovz. Bonn 27 June, 1864.
E6tkeA BUCKTON, daughteA oi Joseph Sawyen oi Enlna i Sanah Ann. Bonn 17 May 1865.
Jame6 EnedanJjik COTTRILL, 6on oi Jame,6 Sawytn oi Enlna i Sophia. Bonn 10 Fzbnuany 1865.
Conn2Zlu6 Rlchand SWAVLJNG, 6on oi Connella4> Cant en oi Enlna i Ann Louisa. Bonn 7 My 1865.
Ann Gnant CHAPMAN, daughter oi Chanter Metcatie Schoolma6teA oi Enlna & Hannah. Bonn 3 May 1865.
Samuel Chanter Pedley WRIGHT, 6on oi Rlchand SpUXten oi Enlna i Enance^ Jane, Elizabeth. Bonn 16 Apnll 1865.
Hononah Elizabeth, Illegitimate daughter oi Elizabeth BARTLETT, SawyeA^6 daughtcn oi Enlna. Bonn 10 August 1864.
Canollne STAMP, daughteA oi Geonge, - , Shoemaken oi Go^iond Ruth. Bonn 21 September 1864.
William Chanlc6 BROWN, 6on oi William Scmyen oi Enlna i Sophia. Bonn 13 August 1864.
Many Elizabeth RJCKERBV, daughtcn oi Edvoand SawyeA oi Matchoufn'6 Land i Many. Bonn 7 Novemben, 1864.
June 1865.
70. 28. Spent the day at Erina, going as far as James (161) Fletcher's where I baptized a l i t t l e infant [1] 3 days old.
29. After saying good bye to the good folks at Gosford, I started about one o'clock for Blue Gum Flat, where I had a nice congregation at 3. P:M: Stayed at E: Wamsley's that night. At a l l the various parts of the d i s t r i c t , collectors had been procuring l i s t s of promised subscriptions to the Clergy Stipend Fund, & I was much pleased to find Mr Wamsley had so good a l i s t , amounting to upwards of £30. This makes a total of about £85. & I think £25 more may yet be obtained.
30. Started from Mr Wamsleys about 8 o'clock, a cold frosty 71. morning with ice on the puddles in the road. Reached
Currumbong about one o'clock, where I found a congregation (unexpected) awaiting me. Mr F: Hely was among them. They assembled at the house of William Deeves where I baptized two infants, & preached them a sermon [2] from the text, "What shall i t profit a man i f he gain the whole world, & lose his own soul." After a cup of tea etc. I remounted my horse, & finished my journey very comfortably, reaching Mr Child's about i p 5.
July
1. Started from Mount Vincent after breakfast, with another beautiful day, & reached E:Maitland soon after 12. Leaving my horse at Mr Tyrrell's I took the train to Morpeth, & made my report to the Bishop, with which he was well pleased.- I then walked back to E:Maitland, & rode home in comfortable time, & thus completed my journey.-I never had such a favourable journey as far as weather was concerned: day after day bright cloudless sky etc etc. I found Anne & Marianne only at home, they having l e f t Emily behind them at Dalwood.
August 1865.
80. 30. I rode over to Kaludah, to enquire after Mr James Doyle (from Hawkesbury) who i s very i l l , & was grieved to find him suffering such intense pain. Mr Cyrus D: called just as I was preparing to start.-
September 1865.
81. 2. William Greig made his appearance in the evening, from Brisbane Water.
[1] Ellzabetk FLETCHER, daughtOA Jamd6 FAddtKJLck SawydA Matckam'^ Land & Maxy. BoAn 25 June 1865.
[2] FAddtAXxik WUJUajm VEEVES, 6on WJULUam SplUtOA CuAKumbong i Sopkla COLLINS. BoAn 24 MaAch 1864.
Jam SMITH, daugktoji FKcdeAlck SptittdK CuKAumbong & J and. Bon.n 29 MaAdk 1865.
October 1865.
86. 5. ... rode on to Paterson via Hinton. The object of (162) my journey thither was to see Mrs Henry Brooker, (formerly Elizabeth Muddle) & see whether they could render any assistance to poor William's Widow, by taking one or two of the children.
10. While preparing for a good day's writing, just after breakfast, a knock came at the front door, & on opening i t Mr Shaw announced himself, having l e f t Sydney last night, & come by early train from Newcastle. The reason of our not seeing his arrival in the papers was, his having come direct from to Melbourne, instead of Sydney.- I am delighted to find that he is pleased with the idea of going to
87. Brisbane Water. But we must now keep him t i l l the Bishop returns from the Clarence.- He has brought a boy-servant with him from England.
12. Took Mr Shaw to introduce him to Dalwood today.
14. Took a trip to Singleton today to show Mr Shaw that part of the country, & introduce him to Henry's family, ...
15. Sunday. Mr Shaw accompanied me to Branxton this morning, & preached for me there as well as at Lochinvar in the afternoon. Marianne went with us also to play the new Harmonium, which seems to give satisfaction.
16. Went with Mr Shaw to Morpeth to look for his English letters which he found at the Bishop's.- Introduced him to Mr Walsh, & afterwards to Mr Tyrrell, at whose house we dined, & then walked to West Maitland where we had a l i t t l e business to porform transact after which we came home by evening train.
17. Took Mr Shaw to the Wilderness, to introduce him to the Holmeses. Rather a hot day & very windy. We took a walk while there to see the new vineyard on the h i l l .
October 1865.
88. 19. Spencer Holmes called today, & took Mr Shaw home (163) with him to spend a day or two.
22. Sunday. Mr Shaw read the prayers, & I preached this morning at Lochinvar, & vice versa at Branxton. Mr Shaw accompanied me to the Wilderness.
23. Returned to dine at Mr Holmes's, & Mr Shaw returned with me in the evening.
24. Mr & Mrs Tyrrell, & Mr Walsh came up this morning, by invitation. The two gents with Mr Shaw & myself rode over to Dalwood, & had a very hot ride.
27. Mr Shaw & I went to Morpeth by early train hoping to find the Bishop, but he had not returned - Came back again per Midday train,
89. 28. Received a letter from the Bishop this morning, announcing his arrival in Sydney, & inviting Mr Shaw to Morpeth this evening, so he set off by the 4 o'c train.
30. Started for Morpeth by the early train, by invitation of the Bishop, to talk over Brisbane Water matters. Mr Shaw returned with me by Midday train, after arranging every thing about our v i s i t to Brisb: Water, for which place we are to set out on Monday next. Young Gurd came in the afternoon, & agreed to carry Mr Shaw's goods to Gosford for £7. He i s to come tomorrow to load & start. Towards evening Mr Shaw, Sarah Boydell, Mary Scott, & myself took a ride to the top of Summer H i l l .
31. At home today writing despatches to Brisbane Water & Mangrove Creek, announcing our intended journey thither next week.- ... William Gurd came about noon, & got his load for Brisbane Water, & started with i t .
November 1865.
90. 5. Sunday. Having s t i l l a bad cold, I sent word to the Holmeses that I should not venture to the wilderness, as 1 f e l t the two services of Lochinvar & Branxton would be quite enough for me, especially as I should have to return home late at night to be ready for a start to Brisbane water in the morning.
November 1865.
91. 21. This blank in my journal is occasioned by my absence (164) at Brisbane Water for nearly a fortnight, having gone down with Mr Shaw to introduce him to his new parishioners. We started about J p 10 on Monday morning, the 6*^, & just as we arrived at East Maitland, (Mr Tyrrell's) a great thunderstorm came on which kept us prisoners there for more than 3 hours. About i p 4 we resumed our journey, which was rendered tedious by the muddy roads, so that i t was quite dark when we reached Mount Vincent, where we were entertained with their wonted kind hospitality.- On Tuesday we made an early start, under a b r i l l i a n t sky, & got to Currumbong soon after ten (found Mr F: Hely just preparing to start with his niece, Coroline, to Newcastle) Edw Hely rode on with us to Currumbong, where we had service at Deeves's, & Mr Shaw baptized an infant.- After a cup [1] of tea, we proceeded via Mr Soiling's station, having heard that he was there very i l l . Found him in bed, & his son Carl, with Ellen nursing him. Was glad to find his disorder had taken a favourable turn.- We had a slow tedious ride that day, the rods being so immersed in water by the Monday's storm, & i t was half past 8 before we reached the saw mills.- Mr Scott was away but had made provision for our accommodation.- Wednesday the 8^^ we rode in to Gosford, calling by the way upon a l l the cottagers. Reached Gosford about 1 P M. & were invited by Mr Battley to his house, where I remained during my sojourn there. Thursday morning, the 9 ^ we married George Spears & Jane Crause. In the afternoon [2] tried to get a boat to cross to Point Clare but could not, so we made one or two calls instead. Friday morning we rode up to Erina & called on Miss Donnison, & her Swodling neighbours, also rode out to the School, & saw the Chapmans, after which we hastened back for the arrival of the Steamer at East Gosford, & then repaired to Mr Battleys for dinner. Saturday Mr Shaw wanted at home, to arrange his goods & chattels in the Parsonage
[1] CafLotim SzZma SWEBOTHAM, daugklti a SptUteA oi Cun.ximbong. Wo mtntlon paKtnt6' namt oi datt bVith. Slgmd: John SHAW 6 Wou.
[2] 9 UovmbZK 1865, at Ea.it Go^^oid, Gtoigz SPEARS, 28, BoLdhzlon., Bom at Sydnzy, Gtnttman, o^ Goi^oid - ion o^ Jo^tph -, i-ccen^ecf {/lctualle.n., and Saiah [PIPER] - and
Jano. Emily CRAUSE, 24, Splnittn.. Bom at Sydmy - daughttn. o^ Hmiy Aagu6tu6 -, LJuciQ.ni,(Ld VlctaallZK, and Maigaizt [MALCOLM].
WUnz66e.i: Emily L. CRAUSE and Augui CRAUSE.
November 1865.
92. 21. so I amused myself by going to see the Nunns, at (165) Green Point, & then the Miss Donnisons again, also Mr Chapman. Got caught in a thunderstorm on my way home again. Sunday was not quite so fine a day as I desired, i t began with a very warm & high wind from the N:W: & I think the threatening appearance of the weather kept some from Church. The congregations, however, were very f a i r , & Mr Shaw evidently l e f t a very favourable impression upon them. A heavy thunderstorm came on while we were i n Church at Kincumbar, but i t ceased rainS by the time the service was over, so that we got to Green Point without a wetting. There we remained the night, & on Monday morning returned to Gosford, Mr Shaw wishing to arrange his household affairs.-I paid a few v i s i t s in Gosford, & towards evening returned to Green Point. On TUesday morning I again went to Erina, to say good by to the Miss Donnisons. In the afternoon Mr Shaw, Tom Battley & myself went across the water to Point Clare, Edward Scott having by appointment brought the boat for us. I was most pleased & struck with the growth of the Orange Trees since I last saw them. Both the Orange plantation & the new apple orchard seem to be in a most thriving condition.- On Wednesday morning Mr Shaw & I made an early start for Mangrove Creek, & reached Pemberton's about one o'clock, had service at the lower church at 3 P:M: On Thursday morning we had service at the Upper Church at 10 A M: at the conclusion of which Mr Shaw married John Hilman & Mrs Doel. We then repaired [1] to Douglass's for lunch, & about one o'clock 1 started, with a headache, to ride 35 miles to Wollombi, while Mr Shaw started home to Gosford. It was a hot afternoon, & I was very tired when I reached Mr Greaves's parsonage at 8 P:M:- On Friday I came home from Wollombi, dining at the wilderness, & waiting there t i l l towards the cool
93. of the evening, & right glad was I to find myself once more at home.
f j j 16 MovejnbM. 1865, at MangKovZ C^ecfe, John HJLLMU, WldoujeA, SawyeA, Mangiovi., and Ann VOEL, Widow o^ Mangrove..
Witntiiz^: Ro^mna REVHOLVS and Tho6. VRESTON.
[MafLilagt czlzbiate.d by Rzv. John SHAW who hmc.tUn.th ddUJbafiatidiy and ^yitmatlcally omltttd all mandakgty In^oimatlon iuch age, o^ 6pouie.6, blfith place.i, name.i oi paKSMti . . . H i ]
November 1865.
93. 3. ... I started about 7. A M. to ride to Morpeth, (166) where I had an hour's chat with the Bishop on Brisbane Water affairs ...
24. On my return I found a letter from Mr Shaw, & some others requiring answers.
December 1865.
97. 19. Tom Battley arrived just as we were preparing to start.
21. One of the most disagreable days I ever experienced. A terrible hot wind, which sent the thermometer up to 106 in the shade. Between 4 & 5 PM, a great gale came on from the Westw, which blew down the Rom: Catholic Chapjiel opposite our house. I had been watching i t for some time, expecting i t every minute to go down, as the side was bulged in a good deal for some minutes before i t went. ... Mr Thomas Shaw, from Gunedah, made his (T) appearance, having come down by the 4 o'clock train from Singleton. He is on his way to Brisbane Water.
January 1866.
101. 13. ... Two members of the Roman Catholic Church called upon me today to ask a subscription towards the re-building of their Chapel which I was sorry to be obliged to decline.- I tried to explain my motives, but I doubt i f they could understand them.
14. Sunday.- 55 years have I now been in this world.
102.. 20. In the afternoon I wrote to my Wollombi correspondent, Mary Hibbs, in reply to a nice letter I received from her a short time ago, in which she informed me of the death of her sister Susan.
February 1866.
107. 24. The Sixteenth anniversary of my Ordination.- ... I spent the rest of the day reading the Bishop of Oxford's Addresses to Candidates for Ordination. I think i f the book had been put into my hands previous to my ordination, i t would have had the effect of frightening me out of embarking in a profession of such awful responsibility.
lU Jokn'Skaul voai biothvi Eaujytn. Shaw wkom A.P. Elkln tMiJJtz^i: "The. Rtv. EcwjyoA Shaw, E.A., Lincoln Colltgt, Exiond, wa6 Ike. 6on oi Reu. Jokn Skaw, M.A., {/Icai oi Stoke.6 Pogti, Bucki,, England. "M-t. SkoMJ had btzn ^e/ivlng tke. P-toce-ie ilnct 1851. St. Albans noM bucame, aXtackud to En.li,bant OJatex, M - ShoMi wa6 nottd
April 1866.
112. 4. ... Committee Meeting at Morpeth,- Met ... Mr Shaw, (167) on his way here. ... I rode up leisurely with Mr Shaw.-
5. Meeting of our Church Society, at East Maitland. Mr Shaw & I rode down together, & I learnt from him on the road that he was to be the preacher on the occasion,- a task in which he acquitted himself very well, his text being James I. 17. "Every good g i f t " etc. ... Mr Bowyer Shaw was there among the other (1) Clergy, & I invited him to return with his brother to Lochinvar which he consented to do, but both of them having to go f i r s t to Morpeth, i t was late when they arrived.
6. The brothers Shaw took their departure this morning for (Ij their respective parishes. I sent John with Mr B:S: to show him the way to the Holmeses, from whence he would make his way to Wollombi.
September 1866.
134. 28. Started about eleven this morning ... When, near the "Spread Egle" I met Mr Walsh coming up to see me with a Petition to the Legislative Assembly against the "Public Schools B i l l . " He turned back, & we rode on together ...
29. Received i n the even^ - a draft Petition from the Bishop, to get signatures, & forward to Mr Cowper, for presentation to Parliament.
October 1866.
2. Started this morning for Dalwood picking up a few signatures by the way. Mr Wyndham & John signed i t , & a few others. Went on to Branxton where I had a small meeting, & obtained 9 more signatures, bringing the number up to 50. I then posted the letter to Mr Cowper, & came home - tired.
May 1867.
161. 24. In the evening, about half past 6, John & Harriet Battley arrived from Rathmines.
25. Took Charlie's buggy up to the Station ... John Battley went with me, & went on to Newcastle, returning in the evening.
(1) {^01 kU, good hoftiti and ^ait KiAJing . . . In 1896, uja-i accJAznt-ally kltltd In Slnglzton... "He wa4 builtd at Wollombi cmatviy along4>lde. kl4 ml^t and lnJj> mothzt, who laJA thoJin a^tZA hzt dtath at St. Paul'6 Re-ctoiy, We.6t MaJXland, In 1881, age,d 82. She. mi the mothe.n. o^ thz loan. 'Pauon Shawi' . . . anothtt biothzn, wa-6 Reu. Thoma^i H. Shaw, E.A., o^ Tilnlty College., Vuiham." 'The. VaniAh ol Wollombi', A.P. ELKIU, Sydmy, 1946.
May 1867.
161. 26. Sunday. John Battley accompanied me to Branxton, (168) where I had a f a i r congregation, & baptized 2 infants.
27. Charlie & John Battley went with me to Dalwood, & from thence, i n the afternoon to Branxton for some cricket practice.
28. A l l the young folks went to Maitland today - Charlie & the g i r l s on horseback - John & Harriet by Midday train.
29. John Battley & I took a ride to Kirkton today.
June 1867.
162. 1. Charlie & John Battley also returned by the same train, from a Cricket match they had down there today.
4. John, Harriet, & Marianne rode into Maitland today, to spend the day with the Soilings.
5. On returning to the Lindsay's for my horse, I found John Battley, Harriet & Marianne there ... we a l l rode home together.
6. A l l well except Miss Doyle from the Hawkesbury, who they think i s getting the Measles.- Her Papa was there also.-
7. In the afternoon Harriet Battley & I walked up to the station to meet Kate, ... Mamma, who has not been at a l l well today. John Battley i s also complaining.
163. 11. John & Harriet Battley l e f t us about 9 AM for Lake McQuarie.
165. 27. John Battley got away at last this morning.
28. (Took John Battley's horse to Dalwood, to run for a few weeks.)
July 1867.
168. 26. ... on reaching home found the Osbornes here, a l l very well, considering their long journey.
169. 30. The Osbornes l e f t us today about noon.
August 1867.
171. 22. ... On my return home I found Joha Tom Battley (169) here, come for John's horse.
December 1867.
182. 2, Found John Osborne here on my return, on his way up to the Namoi.
185. 20. John Osborne arrived this evening on his homeward journey, almost roasted.
21. J: Osborne l e f t us this morning.
May 1868.
200. 17. Sunday. Very bad night last night.- Diarrhea again.-Quite unable for any duty today. ... Got Mr Hungerford to come & advise me as to remedy - He suggested 15 drops laudanum in a teaspoon f u l l of Brandy which I took, & found great re l i e f from i t . Very much better in the evening.
18. Had a comfortable night's rest last night, & fancied myself getting quite well, but this morning the complaint returned on me again, & I fe l t very i l l for a time.-Took some Castor O i l with 15 drops laudanum on a l i t t l e brandy & water, & i t did me much good.
August 1868.
207. 8. Went to Morpeth by midday train to see the Bishop, who had requested me to go down, that he might have some talk with me on some private business ... I had a very satisfactory interview with his lordship, respecting my own affairs as well. Three things he mentioned to me which w i l l be a great r e l i e f to me. 1^| he proposes, out of funds from the Church & school grant, to repay my claim upon the Gosford Church, for £200, the amount advanced by me. ...
[End oi m(Vtt<ii6 leZattd to BiiAbam WatZA. -in PcLit 4 to NovejnbzK 1S6S.]
REV. ALFRED GLENNIE JOURNALS - PART 5. DECEMBER 1868 - SEPTEMBER 1870.
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December 1868.
1. 8. Went to Morpeth today to see the Bishop, & deliver (170) up to him the plans of Rothbury Church. His lordship returned from Dungog while I was there, & I took dinner with him.- He paid me the sum of £77-5-0. as the f i r s t instalment towards paying off my claim of £200 on account of East Gosford Church. ...
9. ... A: Holden came in the evening. f j j
January 1869.
5. 2. Ellen Soiling called in the afternoon, with her brother John, & took tea with us.
7. 30. Received a letter this evening from Mr Harrison, announcing the death of Mrs Harrison.-
March 1869.
11. 9. Went by early train to Waratah, Mr Wood joining me at Hexham.- Was much pleased with the l i t t l e Church I went to see, & l e f t with the builders the plan of the Gosford Church, which they are to look over & send me word for what sum they think one of the same size, but with rubble walls, can be built at Branxton.
April 1869.
15. 20. ... went to Maitland ... then called on the Soilings.
June 1869
21. 23. Ellen Soiling & one of her brothers came up from Maitland, & dined with us.-
July 1869.
23. 9. Began this day by driving up to the Station to meet Mrs Soiling & her two daughters, who came to spend the day with us. ... At 4 o'clock I took the Soilings back to meet the train:
August 1869.
27. 28. Called on the Soilings, ...
30. ... I found Ellen Soiling & her intended here (Mr French).
in klfttzd HOLVEM, ^oimeji VoZJicd MagLitiate. at BfiL&bant WateA ^lom
VKLcmboA 1837 to thz date, hJU leXZeA o^ fitilgnation a4 Waidtn,
7 VtQ.embe.1 1843.
September 1869.
28. 2. Anne & I drove in to Maitland this morning to attend (171) the Wedding of Ellen Soiling & Mr French ...
9. ... spent the day with Mrs Soiling.-
March 1870.
49.18-19. [Mfi6. Soiling zXcJ
21. In the afternoon I rode to the Allandale Station to see one of the Railway men there (O'Neil) who i s laid up with a badly bruised leg. He i s a nephew of the late Mrs Swaddling, of Brisbane Water, & I knew him there as a young lad.-
50.24-25. [Soiling J
April 1870.
51. 5. Mr Newman came down by the morning train from Singleton, & spent the day with us. The purpose of his v i s i t was to obtain information about Brisbane Water, to which place he is shortly to be removed. He l e f t again by the (1) afternoon train for Maitland.- ...
May 1870.
55. 14. fM-t . Soiling Itom Mainland ...J
June 1870.
57. 2. [Llnz Soiling ...J
58. 9. While sitting at breakfast this morning, a knock at the door called me out, & much to our surprise, there stood Mrs Edward Mann, & one of her l i t t l e boys, Teddy.- It appears she has been staying with a sister at Newcastle, & so came up to spend the day with us.- We took her back to the train in the afternoon, ... On reaching home again, we found Kate Nunn & Willy here, whom we were expecting. The greater part of today I have spent in writing letters.- a long one to Mr John Shaw.
10. ... Marianne & Willy Nunn went also, ...
59. 16. Kate Nunn l e f t us by early train this morning for Muswellbrook, en route for Scone.™ ...
(W'Tke. naxt Incmbtnt wai tkt Rov. Chailzi V. Nmman, who had bum at Bilibanz Watzn. lom 1870 t i l l hli coming Into izildmct at Wollombi on SzptmbVL 22, 1876. [Lateji] Mi. Mewman wai itilckzn down with an Jilln(U>'f> which pnovnd to 6e ^atal. Hz dlzd on Januaiy 11, 1881. The Ea6t window In St. John'6 [Wollombi?] pzipztuatzi hli mmoiy." 'Thz PaiUh oi Wollombi', A.P. ELKIU, Sydnzy, 1946.
July 1870.
61. 5. I drove ... Line Soiling in the buggy, ... (172)
12. Mr Soiling came today.
14. Clerical meeting today at Mr Thackery's.- I rode the pony i n . - We had a very nice meeting. Mr John Shaw, who was there, walked out here in the evening & stayed the night with us.
[Note.: Se.e. 5 Apill, 9 June, and 14 July: Newman, oidalnzd In June. 1S68, had ai a e.ate.c.hU>t Kelle.ve.d at JeAiy'6 Vtalni, a^teA the. dexith oi lt6 lncumbe.nt In 1866, until a 'iucce.'iioK wai appointed in October. 1867,
LateA. Ml. Newman wa-6 move.d to Bil^bane. Watejt to KZplacz the. Rcu. John Shaw, who had gone, to Scont in 1870. Elkln, p.315 abbitviated.]
August 1870.
64. 8. ... Line Soiling went to the Wilderness ...
65. 15. Mr Soiling called this afternoon to arrange for Lina's return home tomorrow, her Mamma having come back from Sydney.
16. ... Lina Soiling l e f t us by the afternoon train.
September 1870.
67. 3. Kate Nunn arrived from Scone by this evening's train.
68. 14. Mrs Soiling & Lina came up by train this morning, & spent the day with us.-
15. Clerical meeting at St John's, Newcastle.- ... On my return home I had our old Brisbane Water acquaintance Mr Woolfrey, for a fellow passenger.
69. 19. We intended driving to Morpeth today, but Kate Nunn was not very well, ...
Jouinal itop6 abruptly mid 6enten.c.z on 28 Se.ptembtfi 1870. Allied Gltnnle., who took ilck on the. 20th, went to Singleton on thz 22nd to zoniutt VK. Hznty. VeAdlct wa6 that it wa-6 an attack o^ In^luzma. Cuiz: dnJjfik "Dalwood Red" in modejiatlon.
26th, thz RzveAznd expzilznczd "tzn.n.lblz coughing ^iX" On 28th hz wiotz: "Not ia^tli^lzd with thz pKog>iz66, OK fiathzn. thz no_ piogiejii, o^ my bodily allmznti I went to Singleton today to consult Heniy again, who changed my mzdlcinz, oideAlng
Wz do not know l^ thz Journal wai continued.
Thty 0L1Z untZAdd ^ftom Ut January 1859 t i l l 29th fttKucLiy 1864 continually zxczpt ^OK the. tm following gap6:
(1) 12th ApfUl to 11th OctobeA. 1862 "caused by theJUi all being away {fcom home."
(2) OtheA gap 23>id June, to Ut August 1863, coinciding with theJji move, to Lochlnvan. ^lom Goi^oid.
The. lecoidlng ceased on 29th Tcbiuaty 1864. We. wlH have, to aiceAtaln l^^ It co>iKe.i,pond6 with the. e.nd ol the. book, l{^ 6o, thejie might havz been another book taking ovex the. ACcoKdlng which li> loit.
TkU ti thz end oi
REV. ALFRED GLENNIE JOURNALS
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PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH -GOSFORD
C A N O N JOHN SHAW Rector
1865-1870
'June, 1865, 6. — I was delighted to learn from the Bishop that there is a hope of Brisbane Water being ere long supplied with a Clergyman, Another Mr. SHAW, brother of the two already out here of that name, is now on his passage from England, & the Bishop hopes to fix him at Brisbane Water'\
'November, 1865, 21. — . . . having gone down with Mr. SHAW to introduce him to his new parishioners''.
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Top: Houses and buildings along the south end of Mann Street, Gosford. Georgiana Terrace right foreground. Taken about 1902. Pines left mark site of Parsonage. Left: View of the Church of England land, Parsonage Hil l , Mann Street, Gosford, shortly after 1913 when the new Rectory at left was built. Also seen is the old Christ Church which was removed from East Gosford and re-erected in 1905 on the present site. The wooden Church of St. Mary the Virgin was built in 1885. The old Parsonage hidden by trees was pulled down about 1916. Other buildings are private dwellings.
Alfred GLENNIE Died 25th October, 1870, aged 60 years
Grave of Rev. Alfred GLENNIE situated in a Cemetery on private land in Wilderness Road, which runs off the road from Cessnock to Branxton. The Cemetery entrance is 1 km from the main road.
PHOTO: BRUCE RUSSELL
Sketch of Rev. Alfred GLENNIE's grave, St. Paul's Rothbury.
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REVEREND ALFRED GLENNIE
The Reverend A l f r e d Glennie, "that b e a u t i f u l example of a Church of England pastor", emigrated from England to New South Wales at the age of seventeen years w i t h the hope of becoming a farmer and g r a z i e r l i k e h i s brother, James. A l s o , i t was f o r the good of h i s h e a l t h .
A l f r e d was born on 11th January, 1811, the t w e l f t h c h i l d of W i l l i a m and Mary Glennie of Dulwich, England, where h i s father had the w e l l known school, named Dr. Glennie*s Academy or Dulwich Grove Academy.
A l f r e d a r r i v e d i n Sydney on 30th January, 1828 as a free passenger on the ship "Marquis of Huntley", which was a con v i c t t r a n s p o r t . He proceeded to "Dulwich", Hunter R i v e r , where he l i v e d with h i s brother, James.
James, who had migrated i n 1824, was given grants of land at P a t r i c k ' s P l a i n s and was b u i l d i n g up h i s establishment there. In 1832, the two brothers were j o i n e d at "Dulwich" by a t h i r d brother. Dr. Henry Glennie, who began h i s medical p r a c t i c e there. Sixteen years l a t e r , t h e i r youngest brother, Benjamin Glennie, came to Morpeth w i t h Bishop T y r r e l l as a student f o r the Church of England M i n i s t r y .
In June, 1828, A l f r e d was appointed C l e r k to the Bench of Magistrates at P a t r i c k ' s P l a i n s . The f o l l o w i n g year he became Deputy-Postmaster at D a r l i n g t o n . He was too young to be granted land by the Governor. On 1st January, 1832, he began duties as Deputy-Postmaster at Alcorn's Inn, which was on James' property at the c r o s s i n g of the F a l Brook.
At the end of 1834, the post o f f i c e at Alcorn's Inn was closed and A l f r e d returned to the p o s i t i o n of Deputy-Postmaster at Da r l i n g t o n . In a d d i t i o n to h i s p u b l i c s e r v i c e d u t i e s , he was secretary of the Stockowners' A s s o c i a t i o n at P a t r i c k ' s P l a i n s .
A f t e r Dr. Henry moved i n 1835 from Dulwich to Da r l i n g t o n , A l f r e d became a member of h i s household there. The Bench held court at Dar l i n g t o n and S i n g l e t o n .
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On 13th October, 1836, A l f r e d and Anne F e r r i s , daughter of the l a t e Thomas F e r r i s , merchant, were married at St. P h i l l i p ' s Church, Sydney. Anne and Dr. Henry's w i f e , E l i z a b e t h F e r r i s , were s i s t e r s . Their brothers were Henry, John and Joseph.
A l f r e d and Anne l i v e d at D a r l i n g t o n . The c h i l d r e n of t h e i r marriage were Mary Anne (Marianne) and Lucy Emily.
In 1837, A l f r e d resigned the p o s i t i o n of Deputy-Postmaster at D a r l i n g t o n . In that same year he a p p l i e d f o r grants of land, but h i s request was refused.
A l f r e d resigned from h i s c l e r k s h i p to the Bench of Magistrates at P a t r i c k ' s P l a i n s i n 1838, to become landowner and farmer at Paterson's P l a i n s . He purchased 324 acres at One pound S t e r l i n g per acre from h i s o l d f r i e n d , Charles B o y d e l l . The property fronted the A l l y n River and was near East Gresford. He named i t "Glenthorne".
At "Glenthorne" he grew various crops and grazed c a t t l e and sheep. Along w i t h s e v e r a l others, he was given permission by the Governor to import a vine-dresser f o r h i s vineyard.
A l f r e d took an a c t i v e part i n the p u b l i c l i f e of the community of Paterson's P l a i n s , becoming a Magistrate i n 1839, and a D i s t r i c t C o u n c i l l o r ( l o c a l Government) i n 1843.
In January, 1848, Benjamin a r r i v e d i n Sydney w i t h Bishop T y r r e l l and h i s p a r t y , bound f o r the new Diocese of Newcastle. As a candidate f o r Orders, Benjamin was i n s t r u c t e d by the Bishop on the long voyage from England. He completed h i s studies at Morpeth and, on 19th March, 1848, he was ordained a deacon by Bishop T y r r e l l . Immediately he was appointed to Moreton Bay, where he a r r i v e d on 25th March, 1848.
In 1850, he was t r a n s f e r r e d to Drayton on the D a r l i n g Downs and l a t e r he served at Warwick, Drayton ( f o r a second time), Toowong and Brisbane. He was Archdeacon of Brisbane and Canon of St. John's Pro-Cathedral.
As a r e s u l t of h i s long and f r u i t f u l labours, Benjamin was known as "the Apostle of the Downs".
By J u l y , 1849, A l f r e d was one of the l o c a l candidates t r a i n i n g under Bishop T y r r e l l ' s chaplains to become a M i n i s t e r . On 24th February, 1850, he was ordained a deacon of the Church of England, and, on 1st March of that year, was appointed to Brisbane Water (Gosford) as a Missionary of the Society f o r the Propogation of the Gospel (S.P.G.). I t was at Brisbane Water that he began h i s J o u r n a l s , which gave a day by day record of h i s l i f e and work. The known volumes are from 1855 to 1870.
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A l f r e d had leased "Glenthorne" to the Champain f a m i l y , but he made v i s i t s to i t from time to time, thereby renewing o l d f r i e n d l y r e l a t i o n s h i p s . Both of h i s daughters had been born while he l i v e d there.
Soon A l f r e d was dedicated to h i s work i n a large p a r i s h which extended from the Hawkesbury R i v e r , Brooklyn to Wiseman's Ferry i n the south, to Swansea and Yarramalong i n the north, and from the sea i n the east to Mangrove Creek i n the west. Over t h i s t e r r i t o r y he t r a v e l l e d , mainly on horseback, but sometimes by rowing boat. Two horses were Mettle and Comet.
He t r a v e l l e d many miles i n a l l kinds of weather, conducting s e r v i c e s and confirmation c l a s s e s , v i s i t i n g p a r i s h i o n e r s , g i v i n g c h o i r p r a c t i c e and teaching music, s u p e r v i s i n g the b u i l d i n g of churches and schools, and attending to the educational needs of the c h i l d r e n .
His r e g i s t e r s of baptisms, marriages and deaths were n e a t l y and f a i t h f u l l y kept. His reports to the S.P.G. and h i s Bishop were c l e a r and to the point at i s s u e .
He 1857, he engaged Edmund Bl a c k e t , a l e a d i n g a r c h i t e c t i n Sydney, to prepare plans f o r the e r e c t i o n of a church on Peek's Po i n t , Gosford. The b u i l d i n g was completed and consecrated C h r i s t Church, i n 1858. He had new cedar pews i n s t a l l e d i n the stone church at Kincumber; he was w e l l aware of the need f o r education i n h i s p a r i s h , and catered f o r i t w e l l w i t h such l i m i t e d resources. The c o l l e c t i o n of s u f f i c i e n t money was a constant problem f o r him.
In June, 1863, A l f r e d was t r a n s f e r r e d to the P a r i s h of Lochinvar - another M i s s i o n . Too, i t was a large p a r i s h of 280 square m i l e s , and included such places as B e l f o r d , Branxton, L u s k i n t y r e , "Wilderness", Pokolbin and Cessnock. U n t i l the appointment of h i s successor, he attended to the needs of the p a r i s h i o n e r s at Gosford.
A l f r e d worked w i t h s i m i l a r z e a l i n h i s new p a r i s h . Pokolbin church was erected i n 1867 and St. Paul's Church, Rothbury, was b u i l t i n 1868. In 1868, he was f o u r t h i n s e n i o r i t y on the c l e r g y l i s t of the Diocese of Newcastle.
His daughters had reached womanhood. Lucy Emily and Charles, son of George Wyndham of Dalwood, were married on 2nd A p r i l , 1866, at Holy T r i n i t y Church, Lochinvar. However, Mary Anne d i d not marry u n t i l the year f o l l o w i n g h i s death. She and Maxwell P h i l l i p Holmes of Wilderness were married i n 1871.
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Rev. A l f r e d Glennie died on 25th October, 1870, and was buried i n the graveyard of St. Paul's Church, Rothbury.
A f t e r A l f r e d ' s death, Anne so l d "Glenthorne" and purchased the property "Wollong", near Mt. Vincent. There, Charles and Lucy Emily Wyndham cared f o r her u n t i l her death on 14th November, 1891. At the time of the s i g n i n g of her w i l l , i n 1883, Maxwell and Mary Anne Holmes l i v e d at " Y a l l a r o i " , Warialda.
The stained glass East Window i n C h r i s t Church, Gosford, a f i t t i n g donation by Mary Anne and Lucy, commemorates the f a i t h f u l s e r v i c e of t h e i r f ather to the e a r l y r e s i d e n t s of Brisbane Water P a r i s h .
Fabian Malonzy
17th Match, 19SS
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SIGNIFICANT DATES IN THE LIFE OF REV. ALFRED GLENNIE
A l f r e d Glennie born 14 January, 1811
A l f r e d ' s wedding to Ann FERRIS, at age 25
F i r s t daughter Marianne born
Rev. Rogers leaves f o r Camden from
Rev. Arthur Douglas appointed
Rev. A l f r e d Glennie ordained, aged 39
Rev. A l f r e d Glennie appointed and a r r i v e d at Brisbane Water
B u i l d i n g of C h r i s t Church, East Gosford
13 October, 1836
19 May, 1844
1 January, 1848
24 February, 1850
1 March, 1850
Rev. Glennie l e f t Brisbane Water, aged 52
Rev. White appointed
Rev. John Shaw appointed to Gosford u n t i l
Emily Glennie married Charles Wyndham
Rev. A l f r e d Glennie d i e d , aged 59 years and 9 months
9 November, 1857 16 September, 1858
J u l y , 1863
October, 1865 Lent, 1870
2 A p r i l , 1866
25 October, 1870
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Rev.Alfred GLENNIE Journals
A L P H A B E T I C A L I N D E X
of
Names and Subject Matters
Mentioned by Rev. A. GLENNIE i n his
JOURNAL
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I N D E X
Journals of Reverend A l f r e d Glennie 1855 - 1863
Aberdeen, Cousin John of I - 141 Three drowned I I 5 G. SWADLING f a l l from
ABDY, of Sandy Ridge horse 9 New family i n neighbd. I - 70 Mr. NUNN 9 C h i l d to be baptised 70 Miss DOUGLASS broken l e g 15 C a l l 132 Geo. DOEL k i l l e d 22 Infant baptised 132 H. SMITH k i l l e d 24
R. WOOD shoulder broken 24 Aborigines V. MONTGOMERY drowning 29 HARRISON'S b l a c k f e l l o w I - 122 VENTEMAN f a l l from horse 42 Bapt. baby boy, Ned and Baby DURRINGTON burnt
Marg. I I - 84 to death 70 - E l l e n , 11, at Margraves 97 MURPHY (Reddy F l a t ) broken BOOKER, the b l a c k f e l l o w 100 leg 71
MORRIS gunshot to l e g 74 ABRAHAM, E r i n a c a l l I I I - 71 L i t t l e g i r l burnt to death 77
WRIGHT'S boy crushed by Accidents log 77 F a l l f r . horse, KELLY I 1 CAMPBELL c h i l d r e n poisoned 80 Sprained ankle, T.BATTLEY 7 Mr. NUNN f a l l from horse 82 RODD's son broken l e g 26 L i t t l e Emma EARL drowned 93 Drowning of Mrs. WOODBURY' s Mr. ROLFE drowned 109
father 31 SIMPSON f a l l from horse 112 AVERY, broken r i b s 34 Young WHITTAKER's foot 115 Wd. DEEVES, broken l e g 52 Dr. AULD hurt h i s l e g 117 SMITH'S son, death 55 Mrs. TOMPKIN k i l l e d 117 Sam BEST i n j u r e d 64 HUDSON met with accident 121 BOSTON hurt h i s eye 65 SWADLING broke l e g 142 OVERALL, discharge p i s t o l 81 Young TAYLOR broke a leg 145 Young NUNN drowned 95 BUSCOMBE broke thigh I I I 1 Two men drowned 114 Mr. NUNN horned by cow 7 Mrs. STOCKDALE burnt 122 HOLLAND horse f a l l 25 Mrs. COTTRELL bad f a l l *125 RUDKIN i n j u r e d leg 47 Severe burn 133 Sarah SWADLING & Stephen Trees f a l l i n g on huts 139 broken bones 52 BEATTIE l e g & c o l l a r bone 139 John FLETCHER died sun BEDGECOCK & family 139 stroke 57 WILLIAMSON, death by burning 146 Abel WHITE death from f a l l 62 BONIFACE f a l l from horse 151 Mrs. Ralph WOOD, broken Death from burns 168 c o l l a r bone, horse 79-83 Horse f a l l 173 HARRISON, broken arm 117
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MANCHIE daughter scalded to death
Thomas DAVIS" c h i l d drowned
MUDDLE i n t e r n a l i n j u r i e s Mr. KAY broken l e g O'NEIL, Railwayman, l e g
bruised
I I I - 123
127 (151) (158)
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ADAMSON Joseph guide Rev. I I - 158
ADDAMS M i n i s t e r Paterson's v i s i t to I - A3
Met Mr. - at Morpeth I I - *1 Mr. - 30 Absent from Paters, d i s t r i c t 133 C a l l e d at - parsonage I I I - 98 Spent night with Mr. - 99
A d m i n i s t r a t i o n P o l i c e DUNN Lockup keeper I I I - 134 Dr. DOUGLASS 136
BARBER I I - 44 Mrs. HEGIN 91
A l l a n d a l e S t a t i o n
O'NEIL from (171)
ALLEN, David
- Died at J . SPEARS I I - 2
ALLMAN at Morpeth I I - 134
ALLWQOD Rev. St. James I I - 155
AMBROSE Badly burnt, sent to
Sydney H o s p i t a l I - 134 Anambah T. A. SCOTT s i s t e r at I I I -(153) ANDERSON, c a l l on Mrs. I I - 120 Mr. - Government Surveyor 122
ADMONISHMENTS John KELLY 1 - 1 Mrs. MURPHY 7 SEAMOUR, neglect church 21 Mr. ROBINSON 23 Mrs. GARNER 34 JACKSON'S, d r i n k 47 GARNERS 49 CAPPER 49 PARTRIDGE 50 W i l l i a m DEEVES 52 Scold SEAMAN, drank 83 - & exhortations PIPER 97 SWADLING, d r i n k i n g 109 2 boys (CAPPER'S) 119 Lindsay HELY, horse r a c i n g 136 Congregation at E r i n a 139 HARRIS & Mrs. COLE 167 Young BROWN & Mrs. TAYLOR 167 ARMITAGE, d r i n k i n g I I - 12 G i r l GODWIN, baby daughter 101
ALBERT Prince - death of I I I - 64
A l c o h o l Problems see a l s o Admonishments
VENTEMAN McDONELL "Pledge" PIGGOT
ANDREWS John X Sarah CROFT I I - 21 Mention of - I I I - 48
I I - 38 41 42 44
Annie, servant L e f t again I - 137
ANSON, of E r i n a over the h i l l Boy dangerously i l l I - *7 V i s i t to f a m i l y 48 C a l l e d at Mr. -,
v i s i t , c a l l 51, 91, 123 V i s i t Mrs. -, i l l . I I - 27,28,29, 31 Mrs. - died unmarried 34
ANSON, walk to I I - 56
- l i v e s i n the v a l l e y I I I - 14
"Argus" FOSTER'S v e s s e l I I - 90
ARMITAGE Fencing b u r i a l ground I - *29 Fencing b u r i a l ground 36 - d r i n k i n g I I - 12 Infant baptised 154 ARMSTRONG (Sydney) Young John at BATTLEY's I I I - 145
ARNET (Green Point) Mrs. - very i l l I I - 101 - informed Revd, 124
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ARNOLD, M i n i s t e r of Works 45 E r i n a I - 74 L e t t e r t o , s t a t e of roads I I I - 85 Poor Sawmill 74,77
6 Strangers at Kincumber 79 ARNOTT (Green Point) Good Gosford & Sawmill 81 Quote a l t . parsonage I I I - 82 Sawmill poor about 30 83 Carpenter 82 Gosford more than 40 83
Upper Mangrove poor. ASHBY (Erina) Lower 35 88 Death i n f a n t 4 hours I - 70 East Gosford 24 94 Mrs, - confined & weak 71 E-G Xmas 1856 n e a r l y 100 102 V i s i t s 75,78,115 Kincumber 5 only 102
36 at Sawmill 104 ASYLUM Benevolent Reedy F l a t at LEE's, 22 106 Sermon on I - 91 Warden e l e c t i o n , 2 only 121 C o l l e c t i o n f o r £5,16.0 92 22 Upper Mangrove 123 Sermon on 95 44 Lower Mangrove 123 C o l l e c t i o n Lower Mangrove 100 Kincumber only 3 124
Sawmill 101 Kincumber only 2 communic. 129 13 at Sandy Ridge 141
ATKINS 30 at Mr. LETTE's house 149 C a l l e d at - I - 11 Wyong at TURNER'S house 149 Waited at - barn 11 Service at HARGRAVE's 149
- c h i l d r e n 31 Gosford 25 communicants 154 Mrs. - f u n e r a l I I - *44 20 at Wyong 159 V i s i t 129 Ash Wed. 40 East Gosford 164 V i s i t I I I - 16,48 20 Wyong 165 Mentioned *49 Conf, c l a s s E r i n a 6 168 Baby baptised (159) Good F r i d a y East Gos. 50 169
East Gosf. at l e a s t 100 I I 5 ATKINSON, Maria very i l l I - *57 Mooney Ck. 15 8 V i s i t to o l d W i l l . 61 Sawmill 11 only 10
13 confirmed Mangrove 18 Attendance at Church Opening church, Good Gosford & Kincumber I - 20 73 communicants 20 Famous E r i n a 35 250 present 20 Largest at Kincumber 38 Gosford 43 communicants 21 12 communicants L.Mangrove 31 E-G 26 comm. only 5 mentnd. 25 60 Kincumber 38 Lower Mangrove 10 only 27 Good Lower Mangrove 41 14 Gosford Church only 27 Large at Gosford 42 Gosford 35 communicants 46 Sydney f o l k at Church 42 Kincumber 13 communicants 49 Thin, heat and winds 44 40 51 Poor Kincumber, r a i n 45 Yarramalong, about 24 52 Good East Gosford 46 Wyong poor, 15 52 35 f o r Ash Wednesday 57 Service i n HARGRAVES' p a r l o r 53 Close to 70 Saw M i l l 59 None at s i n g i n g c l a s s 54 East Gosford Sacrament 16 59 Singing c l a s s 4 56 40 E r i n a 62 Wet, none at E r i n a 61 40 Kincumber (15 Sacrament) 63 Cabbage Tree 16 74 100 at East Gosford 63 Clergy fund meet, 11 people 80 Small Mangrove:no Catech. 65 Gosford only 25 93 None at upper church 69 Kincumber 7 93
Lower Mangrove 13 103 Good Fr i d a y about 50 105
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East Gosford, Easter T e r r i g a l 24 I I I - 34 day 32 I I - 105 PEAT'S 26 35
Mooney Creek 20 107 Confirmation 90 40 Currambong 7 only 111 Kincumber 12 nev Lake Macquarie 20 111 communicants 42 4 Chinamen attended 112 13 confirmed at Kincumber 42 Ascension & P o l l i n g day, 7 113 Wyong 14 44 Blue Gum F l a t 25 116 Yarramalong 14 44 26 had Comm. E-Gosford 116 Service at BRIDGE'S home 44 Gosford, E r i n a , Kincumber Currambong 18 44
s e r v i c e on Sunday 116 Blue Gum F l a t 30 46 T e r r i g a l s p e c i a l s e r v i c e 30 116 In Mr. OSBORNE'S hut 30 54 Blue Gum F l a t 12 only 121 In Mrs. HELY's parlour 10 54 T e r r i g a l 40 122 Gosford 8, r a i n 56 Mooney Creek 15 125 Gosford 22, Kincumber 6 61 Gosford 10 Kincumber 10 125 Gosford, 28 communicants 63 37 communicants Gosford 131 Wyong 13 64 Blue Gum F l a t 3 0 + 5 138 Yarramalong 14 only 64 East Gosford 32 138 Currambong 20 65 T e r r i g a l 23 142 Singing c l a s s about 12 71 E r i n a 25 142 66 East Gosford 72 16 at Currambong 143 Gosford 25 sacrament 73 Nearly 30 at TAAFFE 144 Gosford 112 79 16 only T e r r i g a l 152 Kincumber 19 83 Wyong 20 153 Peats Ferry 25 84 Coorambong 9 154 S i n i n g c l a s s 18 85 East Gosford 100 156 T e r r i g a l 20 85 Mooney Creek 12 156 Blue Gum F l a t 40 86 T e r r i g a l 20 157 East Gosford 94 86 Kincumber & E r i n a 50 to 60 157 Combined 3 places 187 88 T e r r i g a l scant 20 161 E r i n a f u l l 50 88 Blue Gum F l a t about 20 164 E r i n a Sunday School 43 88 Blue Gum F l a t only 11 165 Gosford 115 91 T e r r i g a l n i c e 25 166 A l l three churches 209 91 Kincumber 3 only I I I 1 Warrawalong 12 92 Blue Gum F l a t 50 1 T e r r i g a l only 1 dozen 95 East Gosford nearly 100 1 Large E r i n a up to 60 95 Church only 6, r a i n 9 Blue Gum F l a t 50/60 96 Gosford poor 20 13 Gosford l a r g e r ever 120 96 Kincumber 6 13 School meeting 5 attend 100 T e r r i g a l about 25 14 Service at Warra Warra 102 Upper Mangrove 21 16 10 or 12 at School meeting 106 Lower Mangrove 16 Coorunbong 21 107 T e r r i g a l 21 17 E r i n a School 17 p u p i l s 107 East Gosford Holy Comm.34 18 Kincumber 24 109 Blue Gum F l a t , Holy Commence s i n g i n g c l a s s
Communion only 3 20 Kincumber 8 attended 112 Yarramalong poor 13 21 Mangrove Creek, 7 p u p i l s Lake Macquarie 16 22 at School 113 Gosford 99 25 T e r r i g a l 18 116 Only 14 Blue Gum F l a t 25 Kincumber 33 117 Gosford 10, Kincumber 8 27 Blue Gum F l a t 33 119 Yarramalong 14 32 East Gosford 60 119 Wyong 18 32 Singing Class 5 120
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General f a l l i n g o f f I I I - 121 V i s i t Dr. - I I - 106 Gosford 30 124 Attend to Mrs. REYNOLDS 110 Singing c l a s s 3 135 SIMPSON 113 Kincumber 16 135 Informs Mrs. WHITTAKER 114 Gosford 95 135 Dr, - hurt l e g 117 Singing c l a s s 3 138 C a l l e d at 121 Blue Gum F l a t 13 141 C a l l at COULTER'S 123 Gosford 33 communicants 142 C a l l e d at 124 Gosford 27 (151) Fetched by COULTER'S boy 125 Away at C r i c k e t match (156) V i s i t Dr, by boat 135 East Gosford 27 Holy Comm. (160) Dr. informs baby DREW dead
Attends Marianne 136 137
Attorney General re Set SWADLING's l e g 143 E. HARGRAVES I I - 162 E l l e n McKENZIE brought to
Ca l l e d on to Davistown 145 146
AULD Dr. of Kincumber I - 22 V i s i t s - fa m i l y 153 C a l l e d to - 28 C a l l e d at Dr. - 162 L i t t l e baby *32 Dr. c a l l e d to TAAFFE I I I - 17 Dr. - on the road 34 C a l l e d at Dr. 31,43 C a l l e d at 63 Rode as f a r as 55 Attended to BEST 64,65 C a l l e d , s o c i a l c a l l 62,69 V i s i t 71 Mrs. - c a l l e d 71 C a l l e d on Mr. - 79 C a l l e d Dr. - 74 V i s i t Dr. - 89,98 C a l l e d to Dr, & Mrs. 93 Sick - opinion 134 Mrs. - & young baby w e l l 112 Dr. - *134 Medicine sent by 112 C o n s u l t a t i o n Rev. 135 Re-set broken arm f i r s t l y C a l l from Dr. & Mrs. - 135 set by BENSON 117 C a l l e d on 145 Dr. - very unwell 136 Mrs. - present at Rev.'s 145 V i s i t t o , at Davistown (157; About Mrs. BARTLETT 145 V i s i t to (i6o; C a l l on Mrs. - 153 Mrs. & Dr. - 160 AUSTIN Mr. - at the m i l l I - 58 Infant c h i l d 162 Mr. - away i n Sydney 79 Dr. v i s i t 162 Mr. from sawmill 132 Saw SCAYSBROOK 164 V i s i t , saw Dr. - 170 AUSTIN, East Gosford Dr. attended young SCOTT 171 Mr. RUTLAND'S shoemaker I I - 99 Attended G. SWADLING I I - 11 C a l l on 146 V i s i t t o , c a l l on 23,27 - shoemaker, i l l I I I - 17 Dr. - attended GITTINGS 34 Moved from STOCKDALE to Mention, c a l l at 37,40 MOORE 17 Returned by Dr. - 48 S t i l l s i c k ( P t . Frederick) 20 Spent day w i t h Mrs. - 60 Treat Miss Laura 67 AVERY, E r i n a To t r e a t MORRIS *74 Rib broken I - 34 C a l l on Rev. 75 G e t t i n g b e t t e r 35 C a l l on BATTLEY 77 C a l l e d at 39 To see baby MANN 85 P u p i l new school E r i n a 104 C a l l e d to Mrs. REYNOLDS 85 Sick i n f a n t , McMAHON at 119
at SWADLING 85 C a l l on Dr. - 88 AVIS, Old - dying (155 C a l l on the water on Dr, - 89 V i s i t to W.M.MUDDLE'S c h i l d 92 BABBAGE, E l i z a I - 134
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BALCOMBE of Sydney I I - 32 Tom's daughter death *33
Balmain, Aaron BOOTH of I - 148
BALE, James ( J e r r y ) died I I - 152
Banana P l a n t a t i o n I - 59 — — I I - 46
Bangelow Bridge leading to Sawyer v i l l a g e 11 - 29
Mentioned 80 Mentioned I I I - 95
Baptisms 3 unnamed i n f a n t s . Sawmill I - 6 7 c h i l d r e n . Mangrove 21 Dr. AULD baby 32 BROWN s i c k i n f a n t 34 G. STOCKDALE c h i l d 36 WARD i n f a n t 39 FOOT baby 41 Number of 46 2 i n f a n t s Upper Mangrove 49 LETTE baby, Yarramalong 50 McISAAC c h i l d 53 - of baby deferred 57 - at Gosford, Sawmill 59
ELM baby 61 2 at East Gosford 63 CADBY to be - on Sunday 74 C h i l d at E r i n a 74 2 l i t t l e c h i l d r e n . Reedy F l a t 78 THURSTON 79 Sick c h i l d dead BOWMAN 82 3 c h i l d r e n . East Gosford 91 One Sawmill 91 3 East Gosford 104 P r i v a t e - Mrs. INGRAM 105 LETTE of Yarramalong 105 Baptism of LETTE son 106 McMAHON i n f a n t 119 2 i n f a n t s . Lower Mangrove 124 P r i v a t e - baby HENRY 125 DAVIS, B. & FROST i n f a n t s 127 4 i n f a n t s Sawmill 132 3 i n f a n t s Sandy Ridge 141 4 at Wyong 149 BAGGOT, Mr. & Mrs. 147 An i n f a n t i n Mr. LETTE's 149 Dr. AULD i n f a n t 162
6 at Gosford, greatest number I I - 5
Home baptisms condt. WOODBURY twins 7
Infant Mooney Creek 8 Infant German fa m i l y , Curombung 30 SMITH, Canton Beach 53 COUCHE 2 c h i l d r e n Woy Woy 58 P r i v a t e GODWIN 60 DURRINGTON, Wyong 62 P r i v a t e George STOCKDALE 63 G. W. HIBBS grand-daughter 65 Mrs. TOMLINSON s i c k c h i l d 69 TAAFFE & BOYD Reids Mistake 74 A b o r i g i n a l c h i l d 84 Baby MANN, deferred 84 Baby Wm. NUNN, BEATTIE,
LEWIS, RUDKIN 86 Dr. BENSON baby 94 S. BOYD i n f a n t 97 Thos. BOYD i n f a n t 97 At HARGRAVES i n f a n t aged 2 97 - E l l e n a b o r i g i n a l g i r l 97
2 Kincumber, 1 Erina 98 Edwd. WAMSLEY c h i l d 102 P r i v a t e GILKISON 111 Wm. DEEVES c h i l d 112 HELY c h i l d 112 F. S. HELY 115 Blue Gum F l a t 4 i n f a n t s 116 Mrs. DREW baby 121 Blue Gum F l a t 2 babies 130 Mrs. Joe FREEMAN j n r . baby 133 2 Upper Mangrove,
4 Lower Mangrove 139 Mrs. BEST i n f a n t 140 E r i n a , 2 i n f a n t s 142 Mr. MANN, 2 c h i l d r e n 152 BOYD & ARMITAGE at TAAFFE 154 East Gosford 5 i n f a n t s 156 Mooney Creek, 2 i n f a n t s .
LEWIS from Hawkesbury *156 Son of Henry WILSON I I I - 14 Kincumber 1, E r i n a 1 18 Blue Gum F l a t 2 i n f a n t s 20 P r i v a t e UNDERWOOD, s i c k ch. 23 FOSTER & COCKCROFT 25 H. PANTLIN 29 Daughter of A l f r e d HUNT 34 CRAUSE baby 34 Samuel BOYD c h i l d 44 Adul t , Mrs. WARBURTON 45 C h i l d , W i l l i a m NEWMAN 48
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GARNER, 4 y r s . o l d I I I - 63 BATTLEY Robt. GOLDIE i n f a n t 64 - c h i l d r e n I - 2 LIMERTON i n f a n t 64 C a l l i n to see EMILY back OVERALL c h i l d 65 from Port P h i l l i p 3 TAAFFE baby 65 L i t t l e p i c n i c w i t h 3 DUFFEL i n f a n t 66 Mr. - to hand over money 5 Kincumber 1, E r i n a 3 71 2 - g i r l s i n c l a s s 7 Daughter GILKISON 75 Tom - sprained ankle 7 3 i n Gosford 79 - c h i l d r e n , confirm, c l a s s 8 4 i n f a n t s Kincumber 82 Handed over £50 from SUTTON, i n f a n t 102 p a r i s h i o n e r s 9 Mangrove Lower, c h i l d , 3 113 Meeting to e l e c t Church - i n DONNISON's p a r l o r 115 Wardens 13 DWYER's baby bapt, twice 120 Treasurer Stipend Fund 15 2 i n f a n t s lower church 127 C a l l e d at Mr, - 18 James FLETCHER, c h i l d 132 Show Blacket's sketch to 19 FOSTER s i c k c h i l d 136 - c h i l d r e n f r i e n d s of John BRUCE, i n f a n t 137 Marianne 20 WALLBRIDGE, baby at RUDKIN 142 V i s i t e d at East Gosford 20 Bingham Arbuthnot HELY 145 Emily - s t a y i n g with us 22 17 i n f a n t s (151) To see - on b u r i a l ground Making out returns (151) fence *29 Mr. HELY, i n f a n t (157) Arrangements f o r b u r i a l Wm, ATKINS, i n f a n t (159) ground fence 29 SEYMOUR, i n f a n t (159) Tom - took me i n boat to 11 i n f a n t s (160) Wye Wye Bay 30 FLETCHER, James, 3 days o l d (161) S i t e of Church 33
Walked as f a r as 33 BAPTISTE, a Frenchman I I - 96 About fence 34
With - to measure fence 37 BARBER, Mrs. very poorly 1 - 8 Found Tom - 42 P u p i l new school E r i n a 104 In a boat with Tom - 42 Blacksmith, drunk I I - 44 V i s i t to Mr, - 42 V i s i t e d 155 C a l l on *46 V i s i t neighbourhood I I I - 18 Member of the School Board 50 C a l l e d at 32, ,57,77 - i s house b u i l d i n g 57
Went over to - 62 BARDEN (B.G.F.) Re - e l e c t i o n Church Warden 62 Mrs. - , fever I - 172 Escorted home the Misses - 73 S i s t e r of W, DEEVES 172 Saw - re R e g i s t r a t i o n 80 Mrs. - convalescing I I - 4 Pouring over Registers with 82
C a l l e d re R e g i s t r a t i o n 82 BARON, a r r i v i n g d i s t r i c t I - 82 V i s i t e d 90 C a l l e d at New Year Day Took SHARPE Marriage Cert. 92
1857 103 INGRAM-SHARPE Marriage Cert. 92 C a l l at 110 To see new b u i l d i n g and o f f e r Sick c h i l d r e n (BARRON) I I - 16 c a r t and horse to move 100 C a l l at - Gosford 147 WATSON helped move 101 C a l l on - c o l l e c t i n g 150 Emily, A r a b e l l a & H a r r i e t -C a l l e d a t , township I I I - 17 s t a y i n g with us 110 - rode w i t h Rev. to C a l l e d to s i g n deeds 118 Mangrove 28,41 C a l l e d to s i g n deed 124
Wrote out w i l l f o r WATKINS 48 C a l l e d on - 135 Baby to be baptised 78 Rosa at Service 154 C a l l e d at 123 Rosa and two s i s t e r s and
John had tea 154
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Mr. - buried Mrs. HOLMES I - 157 V i s i t e d I I I - 115 V i s i t e d 161,166 We a l l v i s i t e d 133 V i s i t e d -, walked to 169 V i s i t e d , t o l d me of C a l l e d to get boys held I I 8 family at Wyoming i n Emily w i t h us to Miss d i s t r e s s 135 DONNISON 24 V i s i t e d Mr. - 138,140,144
I n v i t e Mrs. PARR and some John - with Charles (155) of the - g i r l s 41 Hely v i s i t e d Lochinvar (155)
J . - came to take home. Thomas - and A r a b e l l a r a i n , stayed 41 with C a r l S o i l i n g , came (158)
V i s i t e d , church business 50 Tom & A r a b e l l a with Mr. - s e r v i c e at East S o i l i n g s (158)
Gosford, Good Friday 51 John and H a r r i e t -V i s i t e d 56 a r r i v e d from Rathmines (167) Took him C e r t i f i c a t e s 63 John w i t h me to Newcastle (167) Dr. AULD to see Rosa 75 John with me to Branxton (168) Mr. - to church, Kincumber John w i t h me to Dalwood (168)
and E r i n a 79 A l l young f o l k s to Mr., Mrs., H a r r i e t - to tea 90 Maitland (168) V i s i t e d 107,119,141,145 John w i t h me to K i r k t o n (168) V i s i t e d re Baptism c h i l d 112 John back from c r i c k e t (168) V i s i t e d to v o t i n g 114 John & H a r r i e t leave f o r V i s i t e d Mrs. - 123 Lake Macquarie (168) V i s i t e d , church business 124 Tom - a r r i v e d f o r John's V i s i t e d w i t h Mr. RUDKIN, horse (169)
re PARTRIDGE'S w i l l 137 V i s i t e d Mr. - business 167 B e l f o r d V i s i t e d I I I - 17 HUNT l i v i n g at - I I I -(150) V i s i t e d 20,42 Mr. - , Mr. TOWNSHEND on my BENSON, Rev.
character f o r J . TAAFE 18 Dined with - I I I -(157) John - l e a v i n g f o r Qld. 20 Mr. - c a l l e d 29 BENTLEY (Kincumber) V i s i t e d w i t h Bishop 41 Marriage - to FUTCHER I I - 61 V i s i t e d to see re FERGUSON 41 C a l l , v i s i t I I - 73,101,126 ,*135,150 Went w i t h Mr. - to see map 45 C a l l , v i s i t I I I - 18 ,36, ,42,51 V i s i t e d to discuss matters 47 C a l l , v i s i t 83,91,105 V i s i t e d 61,63, 70,71 C a l l on Mrs. JACKSON's With Mr. - to P o l i c e Court mother 107
to make A f f i d a v i t re V i s i t Mrs. - & Daughter *108 Mr. NUNN's case 72 C a l l 113 ,127,(157)
C a l l e d to f i x Mrs. McCULLUM's death c e r t i f i c a t e 84 BERRY from E r i n a
C a l l e d , saw l e t t e r from John 88 Dan - , purchase cedar l o g I - 3 C a l l e d i n 91 C a l l at 98 V i s i t e d 109 George - death l i t t l e g i r l I I - 42 V i s i t e d , Marriage C e r t i f . Dan - , fund c o l l e c t o r 56
F. SMITH 111 Mrs. Dan - l e f t home 85 Went w i t h Mr. - to o f f i c e Mrs. - Mother & s i s t e r 85,86
to check map, re land Mrs. D. - , v i s i t 161 for school at Er i n a 113 Reached corner of
Mr. - c a l l e d to see me: Berry's Head I I I - 116 HELY, SCOTT, HARRISON and Cross -'s Head at night 131 HARGRAVES' names taken Rev, back home v i a from Commission of Peace 114 -'s Head 146
(15)
BIG JIM (Erina) Ref. at KINDER I - 144 - near h i s end I I "*161
Died (James H a l l KINDER) 161
BINGERS, rode past I - *72
BIRMINGHAM, c a l l e d at I I I -(159
Bishop of Newcastle, met - I - 13 Saw at Morpeth 25 Spent night at 36 Lette r to - 67 Correspondence with - ,
v i s i t announced 104 L e t t e r to - on stipend 109 FOSTER reported to 111 V i s i t postponed 116 Corresp. Maitland Mercury 122 Offer to help, church work 126 Ask for loan from - 138 V i s i t from, uncertain 155 Meet bishop 163 Stay a t , chat with - I I 1 Contribute £10 to church 10 Meet - at Mangrove 18 - sermon at church opening 20
Moreton Bay new Bishopric 25 Rev. seek f i n a n c i a l
help £100 62 - approaching v i s i t 68
Met - at 10 Mil e Hollow 69 Returned from Gosford 69 L e t t e r from - re State Aid 70 Misunderstanding on stipend 71 Appt. WHEELER St. Albans 110 G i f t of £10 120 - of Sydney, le c t u r e 133
Intended v i s i t i n A p r i l 154 L e t t e r from - re HARGRAVES 162 Appoint. MOLSTER Mangrove 163 Rec. £60 from I I I - 14 Rev. c a l l - at Morpeth 19 Confirmation sermon 40 - i n good s p i r i t s 80
L e t t e r from - re p e t i t i o n 85 Spent night a t , - & chat 98 - welcome Revd. 129 - to Rev. on commencing 146
Asked Rev. to c a l l *147 Advance £25, stipend 149
Interview w i t h - I I I - *(150) Interview w i t h - (151),(152) V i s i t on the Clarence (157) C a l l on re B.W. P a r i s h (158) Talk on B.W. a f f a i r s (159) Reported to on B.W. v i s i t (161) S a t i s f a c t o r y i n t e r v i e w (169)
"Black Swan" (steamer) Steamer f i r s t c a l l I - 39 Brought mai l 40 Regular s e r v i c e s t a r t e d 41 Saturday c a l l 42 Non - a r r i v a l of - 42,*43,*44 Mr. REED'S departure on - 45 Non - a r r i v a l 50 The Misses DONNISON on - 51 M a i l per - 51 Misses DONNISON to Sydney 57 - c a l l e d on Friday 62
From Sydney 76 Farewell v i s i t 86 MANNING consent extra t r i p 98
*101 FERRIS leaves by - 102 Ar r i v e d 12, l e f t 2 p.m. 107 E l i z a b e t h & Kate a r r i v e d 116 Departure of E l i z a b e t h &
Kate per - 121 CAPE leaves by - 133 To Sydney H o s p i t a l per - 134 TOWNSEND leaves per 138 Anne & c h i l d r e n l e f t per - 139 TOWNSHEND returns per - 139 Rev. to Sydney on - 146 A r r i v a l of WHEELER on - 149 Departure servants per - 164 Posted l e t t e r by - I I - 2 F a i l e d to appear 6 Captain BRETT of the - 15 Rev. to Sydney *16 Ann & g i r l s t r a v e l by - *43 Weekly t r i p Wednesday 46 Supplies from - 47 About to be disconnected 66 - did not c a l l , bad weather 67
C a l l 73 Captain BRETT of the - 74 Steamer s e r v i c e by - 91 GITTINS l e a v i n g per - 128 - did not c a l l breakdown 141 - accident 142
Ca l l e d to Gosford 153 FERRIS returned to Sydney I I I - 49
ADDENDUM TO INDEX
Rev. " A l f r e d GLENNIE Jo u r n a l s
BEST (Erina) Samuel - , accident 1 - 6 4 Not well 65 V i s i t 66 Much better 67 Tolerably well 67 Walking 68 V i s i t to, c a l l at - 91,98 Passed BEST II - 86 Circuit: NUNN, FOSTER, JOB,
JON, JONES, BEST, FLETCHER 108 Children - measles 124 Infant baptised 140 Visited - family 153 V i s i t at Erina III - 14 Called at 71,95,103 Mrs. - christening, DONNISON's Parlour 115
Returned by - 141
Returned from Gosford 69 L e t t e r from - re State Aid 70 Misunderstanding on stipend 71 Appt. WHEELER St. Albans 110 G i f t of £10 120 - of Sydney, l e c t u r e 133
Intended v i s i t i n A p r i l 154 L e t t e r from - re HARGRAVES 162 Appoint. MOLSTER Mangrove 163 Rec. £60 from I I I - 14 Rev. c a l l - at Morpeth 19 Confirmation sermon 40 - i n good s p i r i t s 80
L e t t e r from - re p e t i t i o n 85 Spent night a t , - & chat 98 - welcome Revd. 129 - to Rev. on commencing 146
Asked Rev. to c a l l *147 Advance £25, stipend 149
Interview with - I I I - *(150) Interview with - (151),(152) iT i s i t on the Clarence (157) : a l l on re B.W. P a r i s h (158) Calk on B.W. a f f a i r s (159) Reported to on B.W. v i s i t (161) S a t i s f a c t o r y i n t e r v i e w (169)
'Black Swan" (steamer) 5teamer f i r s t c a l l I - 39 irought m a il 40 tegular s e r v i c e s t a r t e d 41 Saturday c a l l 42 I o n - a r r i v a l of - 42,*43,*44 Ir. REED's departure on - 45 J o n - a r r i v a l 50 :he Misses DONNISON on - 51 t a i l per - 51 l i s s e s DONNISON to Sydney 57 - c a l l e d on Friday 62 'rom Sydney 76 'arewell v i s i t 86 lANNING consent ex t r a t r i p 98
*101 ERRIS leaves by - 102 .rrived 12, l e f t 2 p.m. 107 ;iizabeth & Kate a r r i v e d 116 leparture of E l i z a b e t h & Kate per - 121
APE leaves by - 133 o Sydney H o s p i t a l per - 134 OWNSEND leaves per 138
Anne & c h i l d r e n l e f t per - 139 TOWNSHEND returns per - 139 Rev. to Sydney on - 146 A r r i v a l of WHEELER on - 149 Departure servants per - 164 Posted l e t t e r by - I I - 2 F a i l e d to appear 6 Captain BRETT of the - 15 Rev. to Sydney *16 Ann & g i r l s t r a v e l by - *43 Weekly t r i p Wednesday 46 Supplies from - 47 About to be disconnected 66 - d i d not c a l l , bad weather 67
C a l l 73 Captain BRETT of the - 74 Steamer s e r v i c e by - 91 GITTINS l e a v i n g per - 128 - d i d not c a l l breakdown 141 - accident 142
C a l l e d to Gosford 153 FERRIS returned to Sydney I I I - 49
(16)
Blacksmith, horse shoes I - 135 see a l s o PARTRIDGE
BLACKET, wrote to Mr. - 1 - 1 5 Church sketch by - 18,19 Plans a r r i v e d from Mr. - 27 Wrote re change plans 1A6 Expected at steamer I I - 15 Pronounce b u i l d i n g
s a t i s f a c t o r y 15 Parsonage a l t e r a t i o n
sent to I I I - 102
BLACKWOOD. Rev. Singleton 1 - 2 7 As s i s t e d at wedding I I - 14 With - at Raymond Terrace I I I - 99
BLACKWOOD, Mr. I I - 88 S t i l l i n d i s t r i c t 90
"Blands P i l l s " - f o r headache I I I - 133
BLOMFIELD, report funds c o l l e c t e d I - 123
Blood Tree 9 miles from LETTE I I - 68
To Gosford v i a - I I I - 55
Bloomfield (Morpeth) Mr. NUNN senior from - I I I - 43 Miss NUNN & Papa leave f o r - 64 NUNN s t a r t e d f o r - 72 Dined at - 80 C a l l e d at - 98 NUNNs at - 99 Mr. NUNN Snr. returned to 125 Rev. c a l l e d at 128 Change horses at - *129
Blue Gum F l a t V i s i t - & sawmill 1 - 4 2 V i s i t to people at - 50 Tenders to b u i l d church at I I - 16 Church committee 15 V i s i t to 33 Church near completion 41 Church not q u i t e ready
(12 Apr 1859) 49 Church opened May 56 Church being f i n i s h e d 56 Opening church (29 May 1859) 58
" school (30 May 1859) 58 F i r s t church s e r v i c e
(19 June 1859) 60 Attendance 25 116
F i r s t Holy Communion I I - 127 Attendance 30 to 35 138 C a l l e d at school 150 33 p u p i l s at school 155 Attendance about 20 164 Attendance 11 only 165 Attendance 50 I I I - 1 Attendance 30 46 TOMLINSON, FOOT, KILDAY,
EARL, TRIGG, LINNERSTON, E. WAMSLEY 79
Attendance 40 Attendance 50/60 96 Attendance 33 119
Boat, BATTLEY's I - 4 Regatta 9 V i s i t Mangrove Creek by - 41 On Mangrove Ck, WOODBURY 72 Propose to buy a - 108 Borrow HARRISON'S - 122 Used WOODBURY'S v e s s e l 124 Two - wrecked T e r r i g a l 131 John BEATTIE so l d h i s - 133 Dr. AULD put Rev. across 135 Punt boat on opposite side 136 Cross from SCOTT 138 Mr. GITTINS' f i n e & large - 157 Capt. JOYCE owner of I I - 39 "Uncle Tom" c a l l Wyoming 40 P r a c t i s e rowing both oars 54 V i s i t p a r i s h i o n e r s by - 60 Rev. clean - 75 Capt. BRETT of "Black Swan" 74 Mangrove School - 75 "Dinghy" 77 To Point Clare by - 86 - t a r r e d by J . BATTLEY 88
To GITTINS party by - 90 W.WOODBURY's - hauled up 92 - 3/4 f u l l of r a i n water 93
V i s i t to Mrs. MANN by - 95 Dinghy, GITTINGS 99 Maintenance of - 100 Swift 109 Use of long oars 122 To Wye Wye Bay 124 Mr. GITTING's - 127 The "John M i t c h e l l " steamer 128 Punt bridge to Er i n a by - 152 Rev's. - to be painted I I I - 83 Rev's. - to be overhauled 97 "Angus & Henry", ship 105 Borrowed COULTER'S - (160)
BOB, Mr. & h i s 2 daughters attend s i n g i n g c l a s s I I I - 112
(17)
BODEMr. - rode to Mangrove I - 1
Mr. Henry - *7
Mr. - at Mangrove *11
Mr. - from Mangrove 31
Mr. - very unwell 45
- rode to Kincumber 45
Ride with Mr. - 49
Posted letter for Mr. - 52
Write long letter to Mr. - 171
Met Mr. - II - 30
BOGAN
Mrs. - escape drowning II - 5
Mrs. - came by boat 6
Visit to - 6
BOLTON , met Mr. & Mrs. I - 163
Came with Bishop II - 18
Mr. - 19
Albert, Emily, Alexander - 149
Mr. - take bishop incharge
BONIFACE , Erina, visit to
Call at
Chas . BATE , BONIFACE's man
Fall from horse
BONNELL, sent by NUNN III - 124
BOODLE, met Mr. & Mrs. I - 163
Rev. Canon - Bishop
chaplain II - 19
Rev. spent night at - 30
Stayed at - 133
BOOKER, Help from the
blackfellow II - 100
Sailed down as far as III - 145
BOOKERVisit Mrs . - by boat I - 42
Called on Mrs . - II - 59
Mrs. - (Tonga Vale) 113
Visit Mrs. - 164
BooksReceived from England I - 40Received from Morpeth II - 92Account with Morpeth depot 99
BOOTH
Aaron - , builder Balmain I - 148
Brings Church plans 151
HARGRAVES approve of tender 151
Committee approve of - 152
- & lad begun work on
church 152Start work on church 155Mr. - questionable work 161- paid weekly sums 166
Saw Mr. - 168
Call at Mr. - 171
- mentioned II - 9,10
£95 to - 16
BOSTON , hurt his eye I - 65
Visit to - 66
- lost his eye *67
- blind 68
- lives at PINNINGTON's 132
BOWDEN, baby dying I - *72
Visit II - 129
Called on - & family III - 60III - 41
I - 9198 BOWMAN , Geo. meet electors I - 62
112 Newcomers to Tarrigal 82
151 Call on - 83
BOWKER, Dr. to CAPPER
- to PIPER
HEGIN consulted -
COTTRILL consult -
Newcastle
I 657595
II - 27
BOYD ( Reid's Mistake ) To - II - 74
William, baby baptised 74
S. BOYD infant baptised 97
Thos. BOYD infant baptised 97
-'s infant baptised 154
- of Yarramalong III - 22
Thos. - & family, FREEMAN 32
Samuel - child baptised 44
BOYDEL , Wm. of Colstoun I - *26
Charley - 26
Mr. & Mrs. - in Sydney 26
Mr. - paralysis 26
Chas . - improving 43
With - to Morpeth 44
Ride with Sarah - III -(163)
(18)
BRADLEY (Avoca) New place III - 104 BROWN, Mosquito Town
Sick infant I - 34
BRAMWELL, Mother of Went to - II - 102
Mrs. DWYER III - 120
Branxton- to Maitland by train
Railway Singleton to -To - with Willie NUNN
Gosford church plan to be
used at -
Meeting at -Church to be built at -
BRETT, Capt. of steamerMedicine obtained from -
Capt. of "Black Swan"
Capt. of "Black Swan"
BRIDGE, Mrs. -
BRIDGE, Yarramalong
Offer of accommodation
Service at - home, spent
night at- live 3 miles up creekStayed night at -Reached - on way Patterson
Mr. - away in Sydney
BROWN, young - living withMrs. TAYLOR I - 167
III - 129
144 BROWN of Blue Gum Flat
(154) (Sandy Ridge): Called at II - 161
(162) BROWNE, Johnny - old friend I - 26(168)
(170) BRUCE, marriage WILSON
Baptised child 10 daysI - 172II - 27 BRYANT, Erina
74 Pupil new school Erina106,109
BUCKLAND, Wyoming, call
I 31Bungarie's Norah
III 22 HARGRAVE's Place at
32BOOTH, Avoca, visit Mrs.
44
64 BUCK, Davistown
75 George - apprentice to
97 DAVIS
143
II 115
III 137
04
I - 58
II 98
III - 74
BUCKTON, Sarah, stealing III - 65
BUIST, Mr., Piano tuner II - 115
Mr. - leave by steamer 116
BRITTON, Erina, marriage I - 21
- and wife at church 22
Called at 34,98
BRITTON, Annie, maid Rev. I - 117
Annie to start on Monday 119
Henrietta, infant dau. III - 34
BROADBENT , Wyoming, called I - 58
Call & visit II - 93,122,156
Mrs. - assaulted by RYDE III - 67
Broken Bay, bad weather in I - 39
BROOKER, Mrs. H.
- nee MUDDLE
BROWN, Mrs. - of Colstoun
Near Sandy Ridge
BROWN, Erina, call on
Called at
Met W.M. - at Sawpit10/- subscription promiseCalled to Wm. - sawpit
BULLOCK (family), Kincumber
Call & visit I - 12,23,98
Visit II - 151
Call & visit III - 46,78,95
Mrs. JONES laying sick
at -'s III - 118
Mrs. JONES left from - 118
Call on - 145
BURIALSJohn KELLY at B.G.F. I - 1
III -(162) Small child EARL, B.G.F. *2
I 26147
Aversion of - on Sundays 2
- ground, DICKSON contrib. 4
Fence fund for - ground 5
- ground fencing of 29
III - 32 Mrs. WOOLLEY 29
57 Fence - ground 30,33
88 - BROWN infant 35
88 Body removed to Sydney 43
114 SMITH's son 55
(19)
(Burials , cont'd.)Mrs. GODDARD , c.85 I - 57
STOCKDALE little child 68
Decline to give X burial 70
Little child of Wm. TAYLOR 75
Baby BOWMAN of Terrigal 82,83
PIPER 98
NORRIS child 113
Read service THURSTON 115
Mrs. STOCKDALE 123
BICKFORD infant 130
UNDERWOOD infant 140
Mrs. BARTLETT infant 146
Geo. WILLIAMSON little child 146
Wednesday , funeral 147
Mrs. HOLMES 157
SEAMAN young child 162
Baby FOOT , Blue Gum Flat 162
Eliza BABBAGE 163
Child FOOT ( Sawmill) 163
SMITH dau . Blue Gum Flat burns 168
Infant 170
Consecrated by bishop II - 20
Burial WOODWARD 40
Geo. BERRY little girl 42
Mrs. ATKINS 44
Rosa BATTLEY 77
Boy WRIGHT 77
Death DUTCH child 86
John HEGEN 89
Little Emma EARL 94
Miss PHILLIPS 94
Mr. Joseph SPEARS 107
George DAVIS 109
Mrs. TOMPKINS 117
Mrs. REYNOLDS 121
LEWIS child 127
Coffin from SPEARS 137
DREW baby 137
James Hall KINDER 161
Infant ROBERTSON , Wyoming III - 11
Twin infants FLETCHER 13
Mrs. WILSON , Terrigal 16
Mrs. REIMER 25
FLETCHER 33
Mrs. EDMUNDS 39
John FLETCHER 573 FLETCHER burials in 3 months 57
Thomas FLETCHER , consumption 57
Tom FLETCHER , large attendance 78
Mrs. McCALLUM 83
ROBERTS funeral arranged 94
Child Geo. DAVIS 95
JENKINS 14 months 109
HELY buried at Rathmines III - 110
TETLEY 115
Child Joseph MORRIS 119
Daughter MANCHIE 123
Daughter & son CADBY 123
Mr. NUNN 125
Edward CADBY 125
Child McINTOSH 126
Mrs. FLETCHER 128
Mrs. WHITEMAN 133
Little girl TOMLINSON 141
Lucy NUNN 145
Burial GroundCross & land at - I - 135
Survey of graves II - 118
Account SMITH for fencing 140
COULTERS live on way to III - 13
BURLESSBought KARNEY place III - 47
Primitive Methodist Sect 47
BUSCOMBE
Use of - mare I - 134
- building Blue Gum Flat II - 33
Considerable progress 35
Finishing Blue Gum Flat
Church 56
Accident III - 1
Doing very well 6
Mrs. - very poorly 83
BUSHMrs. Mary Ann, Colstoun I - 26
BUSHBY ( Sawmill)
Call at - I - 152
Ephraim - infant death *162
Visit to Mrs. - 162
BUSHBY (Kincumber)
Visit to - II - 124,155
Visit - III - 18
Call - 42,55 , 78,85,87,106
No subscription 110
Call at - 146
Bushfire , disastersee Hardship , Natural Occur.
BUTTERFIELDLetter from FERRIS I - *55
(20)
BYRNEJohn & wife , new servants III - 137
BYRNES , married to PARRY I - 76
James - went as far as II - 129
Message sent via - 139
Jas - live mouth Mangrove III - 4
Andrew - Do 4
- return to Catholic Church 4
Richard - x Mary Ann CRUMPTON 60
Cabbage Tree
FREEMAN family at - I - *6
Planned visit to - 76
Visit, Jan. 1857 105
Trip to - 126
Met Mr. HARGRAVES at - 165
Visit to - II - 1,11,32
- , Yarramalong & Wyong,
1st Sunday in month 32
Wyong to - via Wallara Ck. 32
Went to - 42
Road to - 53
Visit to - 74
Congregation 16 74
To - 83,123,133,143
Edward & Eliza from - ,
gone over to Gostwick 143
CADBYChild to be baptised
Call at -
Called at -Girl death 7 years
Eldest boy ill again
Boy died 19
Boy betterBoy improving a little
Edward - dying, dead
Sarah - sore throat
Sarah - better
Caergurle , visit to -
CALEY, East Gosford
Call
I - 73166
II - 102
III 121
123
123
123
*124
125
*126
127
I - 43
II 99
CALVERT2 girls from Mooney Creek III - 35
CAMPBELL ( Servants)
Duncan & Catherine - III - 77
Gardening at Parsonage 81
Helped with bottling ill
Duncan & Catherine leaving 116
CAMPBELL (Avoca ), call III - 93
CAMPBELL3 children poisoned II - 80
-'s Wharf III - 10
Called on - 42
Canterbury , Mr. HOMFREY II - 128
Canton, Service at II - 43
Fisherman village 53
CAPPER, visit to family I -
Unwell, saw Dr. Parramatta
Consult Dr . BOWher
Death of -
Funeral -
Visit to Mrs. -Mrs. - attends service, visit
Visit Mrs. -Previous residence
Visit to Mrs. -
Two - boys negligentCall on Mrs. -Visit Mrs . - , call on
David to inf. Mr. LANE
Walk as far as Mrs. -
Visit to Mrs. -
Do
Went to John -
Saw Mrs. - Visit
495765
*666767
*697084
90,119119
II - 4657,99,123
144151
III 6
30,47,50,57,112112
140,(160)
CAPE , Mr. to lend money I - 126
T.W. - of Sydney, by steamer 132
- stay at parsonage *133
- leave by "Black Swan" 133
Mr., Minnie , Alfred, Emily 159
- & party off by steamer 160
Mrs. - , death 162
Packet on steamer from - II - 51
Mr. - & little Emily *52
Mr. - & Rev. rode to
Yarramalong 52
- mentioned *53
- electioneering visit 58,59
Elected for Wollombi 60
Mr. - to present petition 70
CARNEY lives near FOSTER III - 38
-'s place bought by BURLESS 47
see KARNEY his place next
KEARNE /KEARNES
Cassilis , McDONNELL to II - 20
(21)
CATER ( Blue Gum Flat)
Burial little child
Mrs. - been very ill
Well recovered
Called at -- H. SMITH's stepson,
killed
I *26970
103
CHASELING (Mangrove)
Spent night at -
Visit to -
- family
Talked to -
Spent night at -
Borrowed horse from -
Went as far as -
Cup of tea at -
I - 576188110
II - 7,15,1815
129149
II - *24
Catholic , Romish festival I - 9
Friction with FLETCHER 35,39
Visit to a - 47
Several - in attendance 74
R - School mentioned 82
DAWKINS is a Roman 90
Arch. POLDING in Gosford 108
- children withdrawn
P. School 109
John WOODWARD became a R.C. 153
Mrs. REYNOLDS a - II - 112
Mr. & Mrs. HUDSON both - 121
BYRNES of Mangrove back to III - 4
Mrs. COX back to R.C. 4
SECKER's book against Popery 4
Mrs. STACEY, a R.C. 47
Difference with Mr. WOLFREY 92
Attitude toward Catholics (166)
Cessnock , way back via II - 15
From - to Wollombi III - (154 ),( 156)
CHAMBERLAIN
Joseph - , man servant II - 102
CHAMBERS , call at Mrs. II - 63
CHAMPAIN , Increase in rent I - 26
Cap. - mentally ill 43
Received rent 73
Met - at Wollombi II - 81
CHAPMAN, Erina
New school master Erina
Do
- in SWADLING old hut
Mr. - called on Rev.
- has 17 pupils
Mrs. - new house
Called on -
Saw -
Saw -
CHENNEL ( Erina)
Call at - I - 31
Visit to - 42,91
Pupil new school Erina 104
Mrs. - consumptive 104
Her brother George, Joshua
also consumptive 104
Visit Mrs. - 115
Mrs. - died 123
Return from Torigal via - III - 12
CHICK, Mrs. - marriage III - (158)
CHILD
Mr. - 16 miles from
Coorunbong
Made it to Mr. -
- Jun. deputy ret. officerTo meet Bishop
Mr. - family well
Met Mr. Coles CHILD
Stop at Mr. - tomorrow
Young Mr. - recovering
Reached Mr. -
Mr. Wm. - had a fit
I *253667
116II *1
306319809899
III -
Reach Mr. - on way back
Journey , call at Mt. Vincent
Chinamen
4 attend service
III - 103 Chittaway105 Visit to -105 Call, visit to -
106 Spent day at -
107 Visit W. WALMSLEY,
146 FRAZER & WILLIAMS
(157) Went to -
(164) Chittaway , W.M.WALMSLEY
(165) Visit to - with Anne
(161)
II - 112
II - 4
57,87,137
152
III - 20
36,68,105
90137
Charity Sermons, Appeals Christening see Baptism
see Maitland Floods
Patriotic Fund also Funds
(22)
Church Building
- land, deeds found I - 3
Kincumber seats by G.DAVIS *3
£50 handed over 9
1st time confirmation 14
Kincumber more new seats 14
Site for new church 15
Last church seats made 17
Plans for BLACKET arrive 27
Call for tenders 32,33
Fence of burying ground 33
Burying ground, fence 34
Measure fence 37
Tender for stonework 60
Repair school Mangrove 60
Re-shingling school Kincumber 109
Repair roof school house 114
School house re-shingled 118
Bishop offer to help 126
Nobody willing to be liable 126
Money to be borrowed 126
CAPE & HARGRAVES to help 126
Spoke to Mr. SCOTT re - 137
Meeting - committee 138
Abandon original plan 146
Dampness in parsonage 148
Plans & Specifications 151
- committee to assemble 151
Meeting tender accepted 151
Marking out site of - 152
Contract signed with BOOTH 155
Laying foundation stone *155
New church coming up 166
Meeting Ch. Bid. Committee 170
Visit to church building 171
Financial help by bishop II - 1
New church at Ourimbah 8
Plan being prepared 8
Finance arranged HARGRAVES 8
£200 loaned by Revd. 8
Tenders interior fittings *10
Bell turret finished 12
To pay money to carpenters 13
BLACKET pronounce satisfactory 15
Tenders to build Blue Gum Flat 15
Finishing touch 17
Consecrating new church 18
Selection of seats 21
Blue Gum Flat near complete 41
Blue Gum Flat not quite
readyOpening church Blue Gum
Flat
49
56
Finishing touches
Opening Blue Gum Flat:29 May 1859
1st Service Blue Gum Flat:19 June 1859
2 sets books Xch & StPlBill £150 not renewedBishop gives £100White ants at work, desk
Foundations attacked
Currumbong, bark roof
Repair church
Re-shingling ChurchShingling Kincumber church
Design for new com. table
Harmonium expected steamer
II - 56
58
60616263
120120143
III 10
15174351737680
101109110111113
(169)(169)(170)(170)
Drapes for Kincumber church
Furniture came by steamer
Parsonages to be renovatedAlteration to parsonage
Kincumber kneeling stool
Dissatisfaction cottage
Objection to cottage
School proposed at Erina
Repayment of £200 to Rev.Rothbury church plans
£77.5.0 off Rev. claim
Gosford plans to be reused
Church Religion, Organisation
Vestry meeting, Wardens I -
Outdoor meeting by Bishop
Instruction young SCOTT
Vestry meeting, Wardens
New Marriage Act, 1856Quarterly visit Reedy Flat
Mangrove monthly visit
Warden electedThanksgiving for weather
Election of Church Wardens
BATTLEY & SCOTT elected
Annual meeting Morpeth
ALLEN, a Presbyterian
T. A. SCOTT, wardenSinging classes commenced
13
1427
6371
106
110121
*130
170
170
II - 1
HENDERSON, trustee of ChurchNew Bishopric, Moreton Bay
Election of lay representative
Trustee meeting adjourned
Conference Synod Bill
Trustees meetingSinging classes resumed
Service at HARGRAVES'
(23)
Mrs. McINTOSH , RUDKIN,
singers
Nomination of wardens
Singing class, only 3
and 2 children
Abolition of State AidEducation BillMeeting , support of clergy
Election church wardens
Holy Communion Blue Gum
Flat for 1st timeMeet metropolitan , MorpethHelp form catechistsElection wardensMeeting attendance 2
Alteration 29th Canon
Service start 10.30 a.m.
BaptistsPrimitive Methodist sectVestry meetingNew trusteeMusic at Service 1st time
Mrs. NUNN, churched
Vestry meeting
Election church warden
Mr. BATTLEY , RUDKIN & Rev.
Petition re State Aid Bill
COWPER's Bill abolish
State Aid
II 4656
*57707379
*105
Clothing , Protective I - I
Hat battered 47
Leather gaiters 49Indian rubber boots II - 35
Walking with umbrella 37
Gutta percha 109
McIntosh raincoat III - 49
Coal. SCOTT dig shaft I - 137
Public meeting about - III - 97127132157
III 2
10
1442
45
475052
52
58
7373
73
85
Vestry meeting poor attend.
Rev. to move to Lochinvar
Election church warden
Brisbane Water quarterly
visitsReport to Bishop re Brisbane
Water
COCKCROFT (Wyoming)
Called at - I 2
Do 8
Visited - II - 156
Infant baptised III - 25
Called on - 87
CODRINGTON , call from - I - 58
Mr. - search with W. NUNN 96
COGLAN, lived at HENDERSON I - 89
COLE (Mangrove)
Stayed at - I - 31Met Mrs. - 85
COLES, called at Mrs. - I - 36
90 Visit to - 61
139 Mrs. - living with
144 HARRIS , Admonishment 167
(153) Leaving the district 167
(156) "Collaroy " steamer I - 43
(159) COLLET at Lucy's wedding II - 14
CHURCH, lately from Sydney II - 151 Colstoun , Mrs. Brown of
Mrs. - call parsonage 163
Clarence River
"Comet"Rev's new horse II - 23
G. H. LAMBKIN from - II - 166 A very good horse 28
To Yarramalong 31
CLARKE , newspapers from II - 9 -'s good style 34
With saddle bags 80
CLAUGHTON Back from Singleton on 81
Mr. - at Wollombi Parsonage III - 81 Took - on 128
"Farmer" & - at WAMSLEY III -(156)
CLIFFORD, Susan FROST II - 62
Rode up to - 143 Comments
- left Yarramalong for On BRITTON I - 21
Wollombi III - 21 On KILPAC 21
On his return 27
(24)
On Mr. SCOTT &
2 daughters I - 28
On Mrs. SWADLING 28,29
On ROBINSON 30
On Mrs. BRIDGE 31
Scant attendance 32
AVERY, drunken quarrel 34
Mrs. GARNER 34
His own spiritual improvement 40
Self deprecations *41
On worth of his ministry 47
On drunken parents 47
Feels very happy 49
On ROBINSON & McKAY 54
On SMITH, butcher 55
Mrs. ATKINSON 57
On BEST 64,65
CAPPER's state of health 65
Sermon toward Mrs. CAPPER 69
GODDARD, CRUPTON 72
FOSTER 73
PIPER 75,79
WILSON from Terrigal 79
PIPER 84,85
Mr. COLE of Mangrove 85
Strong comments on PIPER 87
On Frank PIPER 88
FOSTER of East Gosford 90
PARTRIDGE , WAMSLEY 90
Betsy MUDDLE 92
State of his garden 92
About death 96
On old man ELLEM 98
Demon of intemperance 108
SWADLING drinking 109
FOSTER drinking 110
GITTINS daughter proficient 113
Mrs. McINTOSH 128
John BEATTIE , innkeeper 128
Occasional reward ministry 130
PIGGOT is unbaptised 137
Mrs. BARTLETT 145
WARBURTON 145
William KIRK 157
David ALLEN II - 2
George DOEL probably drunk 22
Saw a comet 22
On young girl death 32
ANSON married 34
On VENTEMAN 38
Mr. McDONNELL of E. Gosford 41
Mischief among neighbours 45
On poor congregations 83
John HEGEN 89Mrs. HEGEN drinking problems 91
Bad effect balls & pubs 104
George DAVIS dying
On R.C. Mrs . REYNOLDS
George FLETCHER
Joseph & Mary, servants
On Mrs. D. BERRY
McKENZIE & wife good
servants
Amelia SCOTT submission
Mrs. REIMER
James WORLEY's conduct
FLETCHER near his end
On CREIGHTON bros.
On BATES attitudeJohn & Sarah good servants
FLETCHER
George SWADLING marriage
Old Tom FLETCHER
Little response from
Tom FLETCHER
II - 109110134137161
167
III 8
243133374346575874
7678,79
899494
101108110(153)(155)
Tom FLETCHER , Mrs. FLETCHER
On old TITLEY
On death of ROBERTSCREIGHTON partly intoxicated
Mary HIBBS , delightful
On JACKSON ' s disappearance
On HELY's deathMr. SMITH sinking fast
Comments on AVIS
On old KEENE
Welcome on return
Depressed economy at B-W
Relationship CHICK
Responsibility ministry
(156),(157)(158)(158)(158)(166)
Comments on selfWorry about memory I - 55
Comments on self 114
Comments
On Mrs. TOMKINS II - 117
Clergy meet at Morpeth 134
BUSCOMBE accident III - 1
Confirmation
At Mangrove I - 1
Kincumber 3
BATTLEY - class 9
Making out - tickets 10
Making out tickets Erina 13
Conf . - April 1855 13,14
Kincumber 16 candidates 14
Gosford 25 candidates 14
Planned 107
- class Kincumber 116
- class 8 pupils 137
Only 1 pupil 138
(25)
Class of 3 Erina
Class of 6 Erina
11 candidates
Small class upper school
Tried to - Mr. & Mrs.
CHASELING13 confirmed Upper Mangrove
13 confirmed Kincumber
New church 26New classes to commence3 candidates ErinaNo candidateEleanor JONES of Mooney
TAYLOR, KEARN, LANE
candidates
- class, 3 boys, 4 girls,
Kincumber
6 candidates Lower Mangrove
6 at Upper Mangrove
Maude HARRISON , Marianne
& Emily candidates
Only 5
23 candidates13 candidates Kincumber16 Upper Mangrove
I- 138168
II - 6
7
7181819
154156155156
156
157158159
160
III 33
52 total, three times running
404041
COOPER, Sir Daniel
Visitor at HARGRAVES II - 97
CORRUMBONG
George STOCKDALE lived at - I - 5
Stop at - on trip Morpeth II - 29
Call at -
Journey to -
Journey to -
Attendance 18
Trip to -
Service at STOCKDALE
21 attend service
Returned through -
No congregation there
Visit twice a year
Service held at -
Stop at -
63153
III 44445387
107130143143
(161)(164)
CORBIS (Mangrove Creek)
Crossed creek at - II - 92
CORNISHSister-in- law of LETTE I - 105
41 Cost of things, see Price
CONROY (Kincumber)
Visit to - I - 97
Re-shingle schoolhouse 118
Shingling schoolhouse 123
Little girl in Rev . garden II - 36
Witness G . DAVIS will 98
Call DAVIS, POOLE & SETTREE 106
CONWAY ( Constable)
Rev. borrow pony I - 149
Consolation , spiritualLast to KILPAC I - 17,18
1 hour with SLOAN 64
To BOSTON 65
To CAPPER , exhortations 66
To FLETCHER II - 131
COOKMountford - X GAVENLOCK III - 118
COOK ( Erina)
Meet the two - II - 9
Called at - 54,102
COOKE ( Wyoming ) Called at II - 145
COTTERILL
Call at I - 1
Paid him for work 37
Visit to Mrs . - 45,51
Visit to Mrs . Isabella 63
Visit, call 69,70
Gave little kid to Emily 85
Deeds from - to CRANE 118
Visit to Mrs. - 140
COTRILL
Mrs. - sickMrs. - very unwell 35Report of flood 36Visit Mrs. - 36,37,38,*39Visit Mrs. - 40,*44,46,48Boarding old Mettle at - 49,63Call or visit 49,50,*51,56,57,58Mrs. - mentioned 99Travelled with -
Visit
105119,*151,167
- lives close to ORPIN III - 5
Mountain in front of place 24
Mr. - complaining 27
Called on - 29
Went to - 30
Called on - 33,45,47
(26)
Mrs. -'s gate closed III - 57
Called at Mrs . - 83,89,91
Do 112,118
Still poorly 122
Went to see Mrs. - 139
Called on Mrs. - with Anne 143
COTTREL /COTTRELL
Mettle in - paddock
Mrs. - ill
Call at -
Accommodation at -
Visit Mrs. -
Call on Mrs. -
Saw, visit
I - 22125
*125125
42,43,59,76,132III - 76,102
Walked to III - 17Do 20
John - to Rev. class 32Visit, called at 43,63,71
Do 91 , 97,109William - sore throat 138
- announce MUDDLE death (151)
Borrowed -' s boat (160)
Court Case, TheHARGRAVES v TAAFFE III - 21
Court House I - 29
134,(160 ) COWPER, Mr . - Education
COUCHE ( Wye Wye)
Baptism 2 children
COULDRAY ( Cabbage Tree)
Eliza - fisherman's
daughter
II - 58
II - 84
COULSON, Met Mrs. - I - 75
COULSTON ( Erina ) Call Mr. - I - 18
COULTER family from Wye Wye I - 30
Visit to, walked to 75,76
Called at Mrs. - 113,114
To borrow newspaper 122
Ploughing Rev.'s land 154
Visit to family II - * 54
Visit to Mrs. - walked to 54,56
Left boat at - 57
- to bring firewood 61
Call at - from Wye Wye 107
COULTER's 115
COULTER ( East Gosford)
Went to see Mrs. -
Fanny - measles
Fanny - much better
Recover from measles
Called on Mr. & Mrs.
Visit to
Marianne & Rev. visit
- Senior very ill
Better
CallIll againCalled onJames BALE lived at -'s
Walked to -
Live way to Burial Ground
II - 107113114120120121121
*123123
123,124125
*126152160
III 13
Bill
Legislative Assembly
State Aid Bill
Debate on -' s Bill
Petition sent to -
II - 73
III 85
90(167)
COX, Church built on - II - 8
Rev. asked - boat visit 138
COX (Mangrove Creek)
John - seriously ill II - 75
Stayed at Mr. - 75
Call at Mr . - down Creek 78,92
- prevarious state 104
Mr. - away in Sydney 129
Mr. - lives at Mouth Ck. III - 4
Mr. - back to R.C. 4
Away in Sydney 16
Rev. ascertained
Mr. - R.C.
COYNETrial of - , murder of
Mrs. WOOLLEY
28
I - 32
CRANEDeeds from - to COTTERILL I - 118
James - fence flooded II - 36
Carries to steamer 65
A boatsman 87
Wm. - called at 132
Mrs. Wm. - saw Rev. 162
Visit Wm. - Erina III - 14
Mrs. - better 23
Mrs. Wm. - much better 39
James - nice new house 68
Close by FROST & WARBURTON 68
CRAUSE /CRAWSE
Call - I - 29
(27)
Came from class Jane,Margaret
House next parsonage
Jane - attending
Jane - confirmation classAccommodation at -LETTE at -Margaret - confirmation
class
Report from Mr. -
Call to parsonage
Mrs. LETTE stays at -
Baby - baptised
Mention Mrs . - garden
Jane - X J. SPEARS
CROFT
I - 62 Edward - to repair chimney I - 73
92 Crossed over to Wm. - 88
112 Sarah - X ANDREWS II - 21
113 Selina - X John WATKINS 139
132 Wm. - feuding with McINTOSH 149
147CROOKS Mrs. -
166
II 24 Crimean War
89 Patriotic fund119 Sebastopol
III 34 Victory over Russians
143 at Inkerman
(164)
II - 130
4
CREIGHTON , visit family I - 13
Margaret - little boy 30
Visit old Mrs. - 59,81
Called at W. CREIGHTON 83
To William for fellies 84
Called at Mrs. - 85,92
Visit to old Mrs. - deferred 103
Went down to Wm. & Robert - 150
Call on Mrs. - 161
Visit to W. - II - 25
Mrs. - husband influenza *118
-'s state of health 119
Call at - 120
Visit W. - 136
Visit old Mrs. - 152
Margaret & Robert back
from Sydney 152
The 2 - from Maiden Brush 166
Call at Mrs. - in township III - 17
Visited Mrs. - 29
Wm. & his brother livinginfidels
Robert - brother of Wm.
Call on Mr . - and old
Mrs. -Robert child betterCalled on old Mrs. -Confined to bedVisit old Mrs. -
CRESSY (Mangrove)
- at land sale
CROSSLAND ( Lower Mangrove)
Mary - X CRUMPTON II - 104
Cross Keys , WATKINS' inn
Mentioned I - 53,124
Stayed at - 57
Spent night at - II - 21
CRUMPTON ( Lower Mangrove)
Visit - I - 41
Mr. - seriously ill 72
Visit to - II - 21
John - X CROSSLAND 104
Wm. - in dying state *149
William extremely weak III - 3
Lives at mouth of creek 4
- much worse 28
Richard BYRNES X Mary Ann 60
CUBIS, Gabriel.- new servant I - 164
- plants potatoes 166
3737 CULLEN
76,85878994
95,117,142
II - 148
- brought the boat- pilot Rev .' s boat
Cures
Holloway ' s pills
Bleeding (Mrs. JARRETT)
Seton in neck
Ipecacuana powder
Mustard for chest
Mustard plaster
Cricket. Horse & cricket II - 92 Medicine successful
- match , Wyong and Laudanum
Macdonald River 55 Laudanum in brandy
- match in Sydney III - 58 , 60 Castor oil, laudanum
- match, went other way 67 and brandy
I 1958
I 314176
II - 118137
138
III 17141
(169)
Men away at - match ( 156) "Dalwood red" in moderation
(169)(172)
(28)
Currambong
Mr. LEE of -- attendance 7
W. M. DEEVES removed to -
Called at -
Attendance 16At - on way to Maitland
Visit several people
Attendance c.20
Service at STOCKDALE
All gone to cricket at -
CURTIS (Wyong)
One of Messrs. -
Messrs. - of Wyong
Met Mr. -
DALLAS ( Cockle Creek)
Family
II - 111111112133143
III - 19406598
(156)
II - 8383
126
II - 96
B. - infant baptised
Edward - X Lydia PIPER
Ben - great loss by fire
Visit to family
Visit
Rock - to repair boatWent down to -Call & visitsGeorge - on the incline
To Ben -
George - consumption
George - signed will
DAVIS, CONROY , POOLE,
SETTREE neighbours
George - weakening, worse
George - dies
Visit Mrs . George -
Went by -
Ben - , Mrs . Geo. affidavitBenjamin - at church
meeting
I - 127143160
II - 12242437
40,69,7088
*969698
106106,109
109
110112
131
III - 1012,17
43*95127(150)
Dalwood
Journey to -
Trip to -
Miss DONNISON horse at -
Show - to Mr. MOORE
Emily at -
Rev. SHAW to -
Trip to -
III - 128 Ben - to shingle church
*144 Design shown to Ben -
(154) Mrs. G. - lost child
(154) Thomas - child drowned
(161),(167) Rev. writes to Ben -(162) Mrs . - Sunday School(168) Teacher
DANGAR- at Lucy's wedding II - * 14,15
DARBYSHIRE (Kincumber)
Visit
-, OVERTON, DUNLOP,
I - 98
WOODWARD neighbours II - 106
Called on - III - 46,78
DAVIS (Kincumber)
A neighbour of Robert I - 2
Called at - 3
G. - makes church seats 3
Mrs. George - 5
- of Kincumber 12
More seats made for church 14
Set matter right 16
George - bring last seats 17
Thos. - , marriage 19
Call & visits 28,38,51
Visit to all 2 families 71
Burial at 75
Visit to - 89
Thomas - child refusedbaptism 101
(158)
DAVIS (Davistown)Rock's apprentice III - 74
To Rock' s new abode 139
Call at Rock's 145
DAVIS ( servant)
George & wife, new
servants
Davis Village
Davis Ville
Rev. visit -
Through Davisville
III - 46
I - 145,153
to POOLE II - 88
Davis Town III - 62
DAVISON ( Saw mill)
Mrs. - better I - 69
Determined to leave district 73
On route to Sydney 74
DAVISON/DAVIDSON
Mrs. - from Sydney with
little boy I - 22
Mrs. - near sawmill 24
(29)
Called in I - 30,52,55May return to this district 107
DAWKINS/DORKINSFriendly gesture, R.C. I - 90
Mrs. - is Mary HIBBS
grandmother
DEEVES (Blue Gum Flat)
Called at -
William brother of JohnCalled at -William fever eases
Brother of Mrs. BARDENWilliam child baptised
Service at William's
house
Service at Mr. -
DEVINEMat. - builder
DICKSONContrib. burial ground I - 5
Visit to - 104,110
As far as - 131,172
H. HELY lives in - II - 87
Lives past Mrs. HELY 119
Visit - 136
DICKSON (Maiden Brush)
Went to see Mrs. - III - 87,141Getting better 141
DisputesHORSBURGH & Revd. II - 55
DONNISON disputed road III - 15
HARGRAVES toward Revd. 18
HARGRAVE v TAAFFE, in Court 20
WALMSLEY v Margaret BATES 43
Subpoena HARGRAVES v TAAFFE 47
DIXON (DICKSON)
Lived at Maiden Brush II - 166
DIXON, 2 CREIGHTONs,
RANKIN 166
DIXON, MUDDLE, RANKINfrom Maiden Brush III - 112
DIXON, Isaac (Lower Mangrove)- X Jane LEWIS II - 70
DIXON, called at Mrs. I - 85Mrs. - Cumberland Place II - 17
Doctors of Medicine named
ALT, AULD, BENSON,
DOUGLASS, GWYNN, BOWER,McKAY, ROBERTSON, BELLAMY,
ULLER, HUNGERFORD.III - 101
I 5152
103*172172
DOEL
George - killed
Visited Mrs. -
John HILMAN X Mrs. -
II - 22156
III -(165)
II 112 DONELLY
Crossed creek at -'s III - 97
III -(161) Mrs. - washing for Rev. 120
(164)DONNISON
Met the Misses - I - 3,17
Visited by - 20
Inform Rev. 22
Visit from Misses - 23
Misses call farewell 23
Presented bible to SWADLING 29Visit from 51
- to Erina *52
Rode with Rev. 54
Call at Mona Vale 55
Return to Sydney "Black Swan" 57
Anne & children stay with 80
Letter from - 80
Went to - at Redfern 80
Arrived by "Black Swan" 101
Back by steamer 122,123
Stay overnight Parsonage 123
Call from - 130
Lent a horse 137
Calling 138
Lent horse 138
Spent Saturday with rev. 152
Horse bogged 156
Call on - 164
Accompany Rev. & Anne 168
Short visit II - 2
Visit to - *11
Miss - better 16
Call from - 21
Miss look very ill *24
Misses Xmas dinner at Rev. 32
- picnic at Terrigal 33
III - 106
(30)
Visit to - II - 37
Stay with Rev. 2 days 39
Left 39
Call from - 44
Picnic with Laura - 47
Mention - 50
Spent day at - 67
Lent 2 horses 67
Miss Laura ill , much better 67
Spent day Parsonage 79
Spent day with 80
Lent 2 horses 80
Day at Parsonage 82
Misses & Mrs . ROGERS call 88
Two sisters to GITTENS party 90
Called on Misses 103,109
Both very poorly 121
Call on - 122,124 , 127,144
Off to Sydney , return from 146,150
Found - at Parsonage 150
Xmas dinner at Parsonage 152
Visited - *153
Dinner with Rev. 157
Called in on Rev. 160
Anne & Rev. visit Misses III - 3
Called at - Erina 10,14,15
Dispute about road 15
called on - 17
- spent day with Rev. 18,21
Called on - 29
Visit - with Anne 30
- at NUNN's party 34
- at Parsonage 41
Rev. spent day at - 42
- join in picnic 42
- called at Parsonage 45
Called on - 46
Rev. & Anne called on - 50
Xmas dinner 52
Sydney trip deferred 53
Called on - *56
Met - *57- at SWADLING ' s marriage *58
- spent day Parsonage 66
Day with - 67
Call at - *69,71,72
Leave for Sydney 76
Their sister in Sydney 76
- back from Sydney 95
Call on the - 96,97,103
Introduced to Mr. CHAPMAN 105
Chose site schoolhouse
with - 106
Call on - 106,114
Re: title to their land III - 115
BEST christened in
- parlour 115Rev. dined with - 118Call on - 132,134- spent day Parsonage 134
Call at - 141Back hom from Parsonage 143Met - *(152)- horses to Dalwood (154)
Rev. dined with - (157)Call on - (160),*(l64),(165)
DONOVAN (Mangrove)
Rev. walked through -
field
DORKINS see DAWKINS
Informed Rev. III - 5
DORRINGTON ( Cabbage Tree)
Call at - II - 11,26
see also DURRINGTON
DOUALL ( DOEL?)
Went to - I - 20
Walked to - 35
Called in at TURNER'S 50
Neighbour of HENRY 125
DOUGLASSMissed seeing - I - 36
Sister to HARRISON 45
Miss - of Singletonbroke leg
DOUGLASS (Upper Mangrove)
Called on Mr. - II - 159
Wm. - to be a Trustee III - 41
Mention of - 48
Called at Mrs. -
refreshment 66
Visiting as far as - 101
Refreshment at - 113
Rev, ate at - 139Rev. stays at - (156)
Called on - Snr., new land *(159)Mrs. - to lunatic asylum (159)Reached - Jnr. (159)Lunch at - (165)
DOUGLASS, Dr. M.C.Passenger on "Black Swan" I - 39
Dr. - to visit weekly II - 134
- began at Police Office 136
(31)
DOUGLASS , Revd. A.
Net -Visited his sister
III 22
22
DOWALL- from West Gosford I - 3
DOYLE ( Kaludah)
James from Hawkesbury
lives at III -(161)
Cyrus - called (161)
Miss - from Hawkesbury (168)
DREW (Wyoming)
Mr. - called I - 113
Georg'a - grandchild HELY II - 99
- at the wharf- lived at GAVENLOCK's
Baptised baby -
Called at -Rev. & Anne call at -Visit to - , baby deadRide to -Visit from Mr., Mrs. -
Called on Mrs. - , visit
Mr. - call Parsonage
Spent day with -
Mr. - called Parsonage
Mrs. - Do
Visit from Mrs. -
Call on the -
Mrs. - confined roomMrs. - spent day Parsonage
Mr. - dined Parsonage
Call on Mrs. -
Mr. -
Mrs. - dined Parsonage
Anne & Rev, rode to -
Rev. & Bishop visit Mr. -
Picnic with -
In boat to Mr. -
Marianne & Rev. rode to -
New Church Trustee
Little Minnie to Mr. -
Mr. - entertained for Xmas
Mrs. - leaves district
Visit from Mr. -
DUFFEL ( Peat's Ferry)
Baptise infant
105
113
121
122
130
136
138
139
145,156
III - 7
*10
11
1315
17
1720
21
24
31
33
3941
42
44
4751
53
56
*61
113
III - 66
DUFFY ( Erina)
Pupil school I - 104
Dulwich
Old school back home II - 51
Ride through - III - 81
DunbarShipwreck of the - I - 142
Dungog
Bishop back from III -(170)
Duncan ( Rev.'s servant)
see CAMPBELL , Duncan & wife
DUNLOP ( Kincumber)
Call Mr. - I - 35
Death in - family 35
Called at, visit - 51,98
Call on Mrs. - II - 48
Mrs. - unwell 70
Drawing near her end *71Died *72
John - arrange funeral *72
DARBYSHIRE , OVERTON,
WOODWARD, neighbours of - 106
Visit family 153
Called at - Green Point III - 6
Called at - 46
Elizabeth - X Donald
McMASTER 51
Called at - 62
Visited - Mrs . been very
ill 91Mrs. - improving 93Returned via - 94Visit, call at Mr. - 95,112Met James - 127Call on, visit at - (157 ),( 160)
DUNN, Lock-up keeper III - 134
Durralong
Mr. OSBORNE of - II - 111
John OSBORNE of - 133
Ride through - to
Wallarabba 143
Spent night at - 143
Spent night at - 153
- to Currumbong 2/ hrs 153
DURRINGTON /DORRINGTON (Wyong)
Baptism - Wyong II - 62
Bury W. - 's child 70
Called at W. - 71,74,82
Called at - III - 22
(32)
DWYER-'s paddock I - 120
Wind up estate (MOFFAT) II - 67
Mrs. -, BROMWELL's
daughter III - 120
Rev. to baptise -'s child 120
DUTCH ( Blue Gum Flat)
Charles - child dead II - 86
EARL ( Blue Gum Flat)
- brother-in- law of CATER I - 2
Burial of child 2
Visit to - 74
Little Emma drowned II - 93
Visit to - 94
Called at- 120
Called at - III - 96
East Gosford
Congregation , c80 I - 6
22 communicants 55
Large congregation 16 59
Attendance clOO, bapt. 2 63
Attendance 40 83
Row of cottages by church 84
Attendance 24 94
Row of cottages 95
Xmas attendance (1856)
nearly 100 102
Good congregation, 40 164
Good Friday, 50 169
Attendance over 100 II - 156Commenced duty 11 years ago 165
Attendance 100 III - 1
Do 94 86
Do 60 only 119
27 communicants (160)
Baptised 11 infants (160)
East Maitland
Meeting at - III - 128
Mentioned (164)
Ecclestone
Mr. ADDAMS at -
ECKFORD
Candidate , 7 votes ahead
Petition re State Aid
sent to -
Eclipse , Total - of sun
EDMUNDS ( Erina)
Mrs. - much better II - 103
Visit to Mrs . - 135,143
Coughing terribly 146
Much altered *150
Wasting away 150
Visit - family 153
Visit Mrs. - 155
Mentioned 157
Very ill 157
Dangerously ill *159
Much better 160
Visit to Mrs. - 161
Mrs. - suffering 162
Visit to Mrs. - 165
Visit impossible,
no bridge III - 3
Mrs. - in good health 5
Visit Mrs . -, at Erina 9,14
Moves to new hut by
WARBURTON 18
Visit to - cancelled 21
Mrs. - worse 23,29
Visit to Mrs. - 30
Mrs. - very bad 31
Call on Mrs. - 32
Still weaker 33
Mrs. - as usual 34
Near end 35,*36
Husband, daughter & son 37
Mrs. - died 38
EDWARDS ( Erina ) ( EDMUNDS?)
Visit Mrs . - Very ill II - 87
Elections
CAPE candidate II - 58
SIMPSON 112
Ascension Day, polling day 113
ECKFORD 114
ELLEM (Mangrove) (ELM)
Called on Mrs. George - I - 88
Richard -, father dying 99
Old - again very ill 147
Visit poor old - 151
Richard - II - 15I - 43
ELLISTake Poll for Council at
Mangrove I - *68
ELM (ELLEM?)
Mrs. George - bapt. baby I - 61
Richard - evening spent II - 7
(33)
ErinaFamous congregation
near 50 I - 4
School - open 7
Congregation 40 8
Famous up to 40 35,62
Congregation fair 81
No punt 85
New School , RUDKIN, WHITE 108
Confirmation class 6 168
Small sawyers ' village II - 29
Night services resume 141
Erina Road impassable
5 months 142
Services suspended 5 months 142
Best ever 50/60 156
BARBER, LEWIS, MARSH,
A. SWADLING, HENRY,
WHITEMAN, G. SWADLING,Mrs. NUNN, WALLBRIDGE,
Mrs. LLOYD , Mrs. BENSON
all neighbours III - 77Congregation 50 88
Erina, SchoolProposed - III - 100
School meeting 5 persons 100
New Schoolmaster Mr.CHAPMAN 103
Schoolmaster ' s cottage £70 121
Stores at - 134
School building getting
on well 136School building progress 137Shingled 139
Subscriptions forschoolhouse 146
EVANS
Young - confirmed I - 116
FAGAN
Ride through - to Point
Clare I - 98
Crossed punt at - 129
Punt unusable 170
Ride round by - II - 49
Flood beyond - 110
No punt at - III - 8
Walk from Pt. Clare via - 97
"Fairy"
Abraham SWADLING' s mare I - 24
Fal Brook (Hunter)
Rev. family rode up to III - 81
"Farmer"
Rev.'s horse III - 48
- tried in the day 49
To Peat's Ferry on - 50
Rode - 84
To Mangrove on - 92
To Singleton on - 128
- lame 128
- & "Comet" at WAMSLEY (156)
FENNELL- X Mary Ann FREEMAN III - 143
Invited to service *54
Mrs. - & 2 daughters 54
John - at service 80
8 - on boat 107
friends of HELY *110
FERGUSON
Call Mrs. - I - 57
Do 88,110,123,*143,150
Estate of John - III - *41
FERRIS
H. - trip to Singleton I - 25
Do 26,*27
Letter to BUTTERFIELD 55
Uncle - failed to appear 58
Visit from H. - *62
Letter from H. - 80
Uncle - spend Xmas 1856 *101
Ride with - to GITTENS 102
Leave by 102
- offer of buying a boat 108
Mr. - of Pitt Street 113
Engaged servant for Rev. 117
Uncle - came from Sydney 121
Walked with -, ride with - *122
H. - manage Rev ' s. finance 126
Letter from H. - 141
Waiting at wharf for R. - 142
Uncle - spent Xmas 158
Came per steamer 164
Staying with Rev. 164
Letter to - II - 2
- at Lucy's wedding 14
Arrived for a few days 33
Left per "Black Swan" 33
Uncle - arr . per steamer *68
Do *69,*70
(34)
Gave letter to PEEK's II - 79
Uncle - call per steamer 119
Postpone visit 120
Uncle - arrived 121
Accompany to Torigal,
Kincumber
Accompany Rev. family
122
to GITTINS 122
Arrived for Xmas 151
Walk with Uncle - &
children 152
- departs by "Black Swan" 153
Uncle - intended visit III - 47
Met uncle at steamer 49
Ride with - *49
Going to England *68
Uncle - waiting at wharf
Sydney 73Letter from - from England 103
Letter to - 135No news from - in England 141
Letter from Uncle - 145Met uncle - (152)Uncle - to West Maitland (155)
"Fiddler", steamer I - 38
Fire, see Hardships,natural occurrences
FISHER, Chas . - shoemaker I - 150
FLACK- to sign petition III - 86
Eliza - X Jacob PEEK 89
FLETCHER ( Erina)
Call at - , Mrs . ill I - 4
Rode as far as - 8
Talk to his son 10
Stipend committee 15
Called on , at - 21,22,32
Road to - 35
W.M. - jnr., little child 35
To see W.M. - about baptism 39
Called at - Snr. re
stipend fund 50
Collector of stipend 51
Collected money 52
Mention of - *55
Mention of Thomas - 56
Visit to - 75- pupil new school Erina 104
To collect stipend 109
Collection 122
Neighbour of Mrs. BARTLETT I - 145
Fund collector II - 56
Call at F. - 80
Went as far as - 85
Circuit: NUNN, FOSTER,
Job JONES, BESTVery poorlyOld - improvedCall at -William - Snr . very illWm. - measles improveDangerously illSlightly better- growing worse
- sinking fast
Comment on - by Rev.
Visit to -
Do
- to meet Rev. at
Mrs. EDMUNDSCall to - back from SydneyCall at -Called at -- tolerably well
Twin infants buried
Visit - Erina
Visit Jas . - Erina
- worse, declining
108108112115118119130132134
*135*135
138,140,143146,153,155
160162165
III - 5
Visit to -, getting weakerCalled on -Near his endDied during the day
Call on Mrs. -
Went by -
Called on -
Mr. James -
Young Tom, consumptionCalled at -James lost little boy JohnJohn died from sun strokeBuried JohnCondolence to Mrs. James -MentionedCalled -Tom - near his end
Tom - low, weaker
Tom - diedTom's funeral, largeVisit to Mrs . - comments on
Went as far as -
Called on Mrs. Jas. -
Mentioned -
Conversation with Mrs. -
Information gathered
by William -
10131414
23,30313233
*333542454648575757575861
68,7173,7475,76
*7778798588
*8989
89
(35)
Call at - III - 95
Sent message to James - 123
Very poorly 123
Intended visit old Mrs. - 125
Grandson ill, very ill 125,126
Near end, died, funeral 127,128
Baptised James' child 132
Baptised 3 days oldJames - infant
Floods
Mangrove area I - 11
Bridge washed away 135
- at Maitland,
Hawkesbury & Hunter 139
Terrible - at Mangrove 140
Higher - at Mangrove 143
Awful - 143
High tide over Punt Road 156
Higher than ever III - 3
FOLEY ( Peat's Ferry)
Mrs. - comfort wet Ref. III - 26
Two - boys 26
Visit Archie - , and son
William *35
Sleepless night at - 87
- in custody , Sydney 87
FOOTE, James- new Servant I - 117
FOOT (Sawmill)
Mrs. -'s child very ill I - 162
Death of her baby 162
Boy very ill 164
Death *163
Called at - II - 79
Forest HillT. W. CAPE from England I - 132
FORSTER- to go to Mangrove I - 69
- went to (upper ) Mangrove 70
FOSTER ( Lower Mangrove)
Rev. stay with Mr., Mrs. - I - 73
Mr. - from Mangrove 84
Mr. - teacher at School 88
Visit Mrs . - Lower School *100
Mr., Mrs. - to Sydney I - 101
To see them on Mangrove
Road 103
Mr. - getting on badly 110
Came to Gosford 115
Distraught , letter from - 117
Saw Mrs. - , Lower Mangrove 124
Help Mr. - to fill papers 129
Call on Mrs. - 137
Second chance to - II - 1(161)
To go to Murrundi
- read baby McDONALD's
service
1
2
FOSTER ( East Gosford)
Visit to, comments I - 90
- X widow ROBINSON 146
Called on Mr. - 169
Visit to, go round by - II - 61
To - past Sawyers Valley 95
Called at - 102
NUNN, Job JONES , FLETCHER,
BEST, neighbours 108
CARNEY lives near - III - 38
Call 57Government land adjoins 114
FOSTER (via Wyoming)
Call II - 122
Visit 156
Infant - baptised III - 25
FRAZERMrs. - new comer III - 43
Call 71
Looked in at, Woy Woy 84
FRAZER ( Chittaway)
Visit Mrs . - , ill bad
sore throat II 90
FREEMANFamily Cabbage Tree I - *6
Eliza, eldest girl 6
Call at - 124
Young - journey with Rev. 166
James - ride with Rev. II - 43
James - left HARGRAVES 53
James - (Wyee ) X FUNNEL 78
Rev. reach - 84
To HARGRAVES via - Wyee 97
- crossed lake to attend 111
Call at - 132
(36)
Mary Ann - X FENNELL II - 133Bapt. infant, Mrs. James
- junr. 133Call on way to Cabbage Tree 154BOYD family joined the - III - 32
FRENCH
Mr. - X Ellen SOLLING III -(171)
FRISBY
Call at -
-'s "Rainbow " wreckedTerrigal 130
Passed by - 167
FROST ( Tuggerah Beach)
- family I - 41
Family from - , new baby 41
Children ' s knowledge of
Scripture 41
Visit to - at Tuggerah Bch. 60
Infant baptised 127
Mentioned II - 33,53
Susan - X James CLIFFORD 62
Visit family - 125
Spent an hour with - 154
Visit - family , Tuggerah Bch. 161
Catechise children 161
Proposed visit to
Tuggerah Beach III - 47
Visit to - 59
Visit - at Tuggerah Beach 90
Informs road passable 131
FROST ( Erina)
CRANE lived close - III - 68
WARBURTON & - 68
J. - X Eliz. WOODWARD 87
Eliz (Mrs. FROST) 112
Funds, Subscriptions , Collections
Stipend I - 3
Contribution to Burial
Ground 4
Fence of Burial Ground 5
Mosquito Town £20 contrib. 5
Stipend collection 7
- for church building £50 9
Patriotic 10,11
Clergy stipend , £200 15
Saw DAVIS re Stipend - 16
Clergy stipend , collect for 48,51
Stipend collection 53,54
Stipend collection I - *61,67
Benevolent Asylum 91 , 92,100Stipend collection 104
KEARNES to collect stipend 109
FLETCHER Do 109
Subscr. Schoolhouse roof 114
Collect stipend 122
Do to shingle school 123
Report to Mr. BLOMFIELD 123
Down from last year 123
Borrowing money difficult 126
Charity sermon Maitland
flood 139
Clergy stipend collection 168
Money borrowed for church II - 9Interior fittings £105 *10
Bishop gift £10 for church 10
Subscription LETTE £5 16
£95 to BOOTH 16
£100 in hand for windows &c 16
Collection £18.6.9 20
Do for Moreton Bay 27
£6 for Do 28
Clergy stipend £2.6.0
Mangrove 37
Collect Clergy stipend 51
Church collection 56
Collection Blue Gum
Flat £4.4.1 58Collection pew rent 62Stipend fund , Do £20 69,70Misunderstanding 70
I - 83
Stipend fund explained,
Mooney
Explain clergy fund,71
11 people 80
SCOTT Pt. Clare re:stipend 86
PIPER's gift £1 to stipend 88
Accounting clergy stipend 88
No success in collecting 94
Accounts clergy fund 96
Clergy fund , OSBORNE 111
Fees on headstones 118
£10 from MOORE ' s fund to
M. BATES 120
Stipend discussed at Terrigal 142
Collecting Upper Mangrove 149
Preach for Sydney Benevolent
Society 151
£6 collected for Do 152
£60 sent by Bishop III - 14
Stipend - for 1861 64
- for S.P.C.A. 80,82,85
(37)
Subscription to Parsonage III - 85
5/- from Mrs . ORPEN 88
Parsonage collect for - 85
£6 Terrigal parsonage repairs 91
£5 Mangrove Do 92
Missed out on collection 93
Collection for cotton weaver *95
Collection Sunday School 95
Blue Gum Flat Lancashire
relief 96
BUSHBY, no subscription 110
Met objection re fund cottage 111
£120 required for clergy
appointment 144
Stipend to be raised 144
Collection for S . P.G. 146
Erina School no success 146
Clergy stipend fund (150)
WAMSLEY wrote to *(150)
£55 due by *(151)
Balance stipend fund (152)
Additional stipend £50 (156)
Difficulty raising stipend (158)
Stipend fund collection (161)
FUNNELDaughter of Thomas - II - 77
Thomas - handyman 77
FUTCHER
Visit to - I - 91
- very poorly again 157
Thos. - died at Kincumber 158
Visit Mrs. - 162
Mrs. - X BENTLEY II - 61
GAMBLESNeighbour Mrs. BOOKER II - 113
Called at - 164
GARDNER (Erina)
Visit to - I - 75
Call at - 98
GARNER ( Kincumber)
Called at - I - 34
Mrs. - 34
Visit to Mr., Mrs. 49
Elizabeth - X PRITCHARD 102
Call at - 115
Rode as far as - 127
Margaret - X M. SCAYSBROOK 132
Bapt. child 4 years old II - 63
Called 78,94
GARRETT
Mrs. - very ill I - 32
Mrs. - very much better 33
- Reports death of
Mrs. STOCKDALE 122
Visit Mrs . - & little girl 160
GASCOYNE ( Terrigal)
Call I - 83
GATES ( Erina)
Call on - III - 32
GAVENLOCK
Call at - I - 2
Call, Wyoming 8,30,85
DREW lived at - II - 113
TAYLOR lived at - *145
Visited - 156
Christopher - X Jane
HITCHCOCK- Jnr. & Snr. Wyoming
Wharf
Infant baptised, of
III - 48
78
Christopher 100
Informed baby death 102Call Christopher - 102Jane - X Mountford COOK 119
GILCHISON
Visit to - I - 106
Call on - II - 82,111
Private baptism infant 111
Call at - on way to Wyong 123
Mr. - met on the road 163
Call at - III - 23,44
Baptised daughter of - 75
- informs road impassable 132
GITTINS (Kincumber)
Name of new comers I - 80
Ride to - 84
Mr. trip to Sydney, son
Charles 98
- ride with FERRIS 102
Mrs. LORD & daughter at - 105
Members of - family 106
Rode to Mr. - re: a boat 108
Daughter 15 (1857) 108
To be confirmed 108
Confirmation daughter 113
Called at Mr. - 116
Visit from 8 of the - 120
Ride to - 153
(38)
Mr. - & Chas away to Sydney I - 153Charles called on Rev. *157
Mr. - & Chas' boat 157,159
Family of 8 161
Visit to the - 163
Call Mr. - 169
Mr. HOMFREY , Ellen, Chas
& Alex 170
Visit 171
6 of family at service 171
Went as far as - 172
- came by boat II - 6
Visit to - 6,17
- family at church 19
Call to - 21
Visit from - 21
Rode down to Mr. - *24
Charles & Alexandra 25
Take Alexa on boat *26
Charles & Ellen came up
with HOMFREY 27
Visit by boat to - 33
Charles, Miss F. & Alexa 34
Myrtle Grove , - place 39
Mrs. - lumbago *47
Charles, Alexa & Papa 47
- called at Parsonage 48
Marian home with - 48
Excursion to - 50
Miss - stay at Parsonage 50
Visiting Rev. *51
Mentioned Chas. Alexa *53
Miss - 53,54
Back home *55
Row - *60
Party at - 66
Brought Alexa from Myrtle
Grove
Moved from Myrtle Groveto WARD's 69
Miss - , Alex & Chas by dinghy 76
Came up on dinghy 80
Ellen stay at Parsonage *80
Spent day at Parsonage 81
Charles rode Nellie *82
Charles came in dinghy 90
Charles & girls at HELY 91
Spent day at Parsonage 96
Charles & Miss - spent day
at Parsonage 99Ellen, Charles & Mrs. - visit 103Visit from Miss - 104Charles & Ellen came to
rectory
Charles call Parsonage II - 109Rev. rides with Miss - 109Charles - in Parsonage 110Charles & HOMFREY by boat 113
Do Ellen & Do *114
Met - 115
Charles - brings Mr. BUIST 115
Mr. - much better 117
Visit from Ellen - 118
Visit to - 122
Charles mentioned 123
Visit from Chas & Alexa 124
Charles & Elizabeth, &
Miss - 125,126
Mr. - & Charles at HELY 127
Mr. - left for Sydney 127
Charles left 130
GLADDINGMr. - plasterer I - 91
His job spoilt 94
GLEESON
Lives where WHITTAKER
did III - 14
Glendon
SNAPE formerly from - III -(150)
GLENNIE (Aberdeen)
Cousin John family
At Lucy's wedding,
Singleton
GLENNIE, ReverendReconciliation with
HORSBURGH II - 55
11th Anniversary ordination 161
Started ministry 11 years
ago 162
Bought 2nd-hand dray III - 18Subpoena to appear in
Court 20
Took a day off 29
34th Anniversary arrival 59
12th Anniversary 63
To appear in W. NUNN case 66
Rev. & Anne nice ride
together 69Called to Police Office 72Back alone from Singleton 81Photo taken , HART (153)14th January , 1866: 55th
67
105 birthday (166)
(39)
Anne & Rev. ride to NUNN's III - 49
Rev. & Anne visit NUNN,
DONNISON 50
Marianne play new harmonium 51
Marianne , Emily, Minnie NUNN
singing practice 56
Marianne , Emily rode to church *61
Emily, day at Mrs . NUNN 62
Anne spent day with NUNN 67
Spent at Miss DONNISON 67
Marianne & Rev. rode to
Wyong 67
Uncle FERRIS goes to England 68
Ride to Tuggerah Beach with
familyAnne & girls to singing
class 71
All to top of Recreation Hill 72
Anne & girls to go away fora while 72
Anne & girls to Singleton 73
Marianne ' s birthday 19th May 80
Singleton family reunion 80,81
Anne at Orindinna , still at 98,100
Anne to return home 116
Anne & girls away 8 months 117
Do back home 128
Rev. goes by train, Branxton 129
Anne & Rev. rode to Mrs. NUNN 134
Marianne to singing class 137
With Anne to Chittaway 137
Rev. & Anne saw Mrs. PIPER,
COTTRELLRev. & Anne rode visiting
Maiden Brush 140
Rev. & Anne to McMasters 140
Rev. & Anne call on Mrs.
ROGERS 140
No news from Uncle FERRIS 141
News from Augusta , Green St 141
Rev. & Anne call Mrs . HELY 143
Mrs. COTTRELL, Mrs. PIPER 143
Anne & Rev. rode to Maitland (151)
News from John David (153)
Daughters photo taken (155)
Anne & Marianne at home,
Emily Dalwood (161)
Henry from Singleton (162)
Alfred to consult Henry (172)
Glenthorne, in the Patterson
Mentioned I - 26
Roof re-shingled 73
GLUE
Mr. - sent servant II - 167
Wrote Mr. - new servant III - 43
Mr. - sent new servant 77
Ask Mr. - for new servant 134
Wages insufficient 136
Sent new servant 137
GODDARD- died and buried ( 85) I - 57
GODDARD
Old man dying I - 72
GODWIN ( Kincumber)
Call I - 23
- at Kincumber, sent horse 23
Trip to Singleton on
-'s horse 24
Visit - family 42,91
Purchase horse from - *157
Mention 173
Private baptism infant - II - 60
Call at -, visit 73,89,101
Reproof - daughter , baby 101
Visit 126,135,150
Visit - III - 18
68
GOLDIE
Marriage Robert - II - 59
Call 71
Call at Mrs. - III - 23
Went by - Post Office 44
Baptism Robert child 69
GORMAN ( Constable)
Guide Bishop party II - 20
-'s bridge 42
Constable - rode with 53
TAAFFE ill at -
(township ) III - 17
Moses - rode with *22
139
Gosforth, Rev. visits III -(150)
Gostwich ( on Patterson)
Edward & Eliza from - II - 143
GOULD (Mangrove)
Ride to Philip I - 100
Son of Mrs . -, fever 100,147- place, on top ofcreek II - 37
(40)
24th February: 16thAnniversary of Ordination (166)
Trio in company Mr. WOOLFREY (172)
GLENNIE , Rev. : Pain, Ache and
Suffering
15 hours a day I - 9
Bad weather to Mangrove 11
Glass of water 12
Creek in flood 13
Crossing Wyong Creek 13
Weary, laborious day's ride 16
Creek flooded 18
Fainting fit 21
Muddy roads 25
9 hours straight visiting 42
Very unwell 45
Influenza , frailness 46
3 days ride 50
Lumbago 56
Headache worst 60
Bad cold 62
Miserable 65
Headache 67
Attack of lumbago 70
Anne very unwell 70
Hard day's work 71
Spent 22 hours on boat 72
Bad headache 74,75
Lumbago 76
No dinner , headache ( fasting) 79
Bad headache 82
Rain 88
Visiting up to 8 p.m. 91
Harrowing day 99
Back home , 25 to 12 pm 101
Headache 112
Bad, worst headache 123,130
Search for fit horse 135
Rain & hailstorm, Mangrove 144
Very unwell , biliousness 147
Headache , worst 148
Early home 10.30 pm! 152
One glass of water 152
Interruption of service 154
Bad headache 165,166
Back home , rain II - 1
Bilious headache *3
Suffer from cold 11
No eating 12 hours 31
Drenched by rain 35
Bad headache 56
Bill £150 dishonoured 62
Riding in downpour 68
Bad headache 74,78
Little sustenance II - 79
Lost in lake 83
Manual duties 91
WOODBURY boat unreliable 92
Manual work 92
Boat filled with water 93
Hard manual work 96,100
Horse bogged 129
Very grievous headache 134
Dreadful , bad Do 138 ,140,144
Attack of lumbago 144
No one at Kincumber, turned
back from Blue Gum Flat,rain 146
Creek unpassable Yarramalong 163
Very bad headache III - 4
Long ride , wet bushes 26,27,28No sleep, "Bbs " at FOLEY's 50Burning heat 54Scorching hot ride 60
Terrific storm , hurricane 61
Rheumatism 69
35th winter in the colony 96Giddiness , very bad 104
Hot wind, got fever 113
Fall from horse 140
Bad headache 143
Rev. very ill (169)
GLENNIE family
Anne call on Mrs. NUNN I - 17
Anne & children 19
Marianne birthday 10 yrs 20
Emily BATTLEY stay with Anne 22
Anne trip to Singleton 24
Marianne trip to Do *24
Emily Do *24
Emily & Anne tired 25
News from Anne 27
Revd. unwell 33
Anne better & stronger 36
Anne still at Singleton 38
Anne & children 39
- staying at Caergurle 43
Marianne ride pony 54
Anne bad cold 62
Ride with Anne 69
Anne cooking 79
Rev. by himself again 79
Anne to go to FERRIS 80
Anne & children , cough, cold 81
Anne ailing 81Emily given little kid 85
Marianne & Emily walk 85
K. NUNN stayed with Anne 88
John DAVIS news from England 93
(47)
Death of William I - 93
Death of George ( 1816) 93
Comments on his family 93
Anne & Rev. call at Wyoming 97
Anne sick , Mangrove trip
postponed 110
Anniversary made Deacon 114
Eye operation 135
Anne to church on Mettle 137
Anne & children leave 138
Letter from Anne 141
Marianne unwell in Sydney 141
Marianne seriously ill
in Sydney 142
Rev. to Sydney by steamer 142
Precipitated in mud 144
Announce to Anne "church
begun" 152
Spent day at Wyoming 152
Emily ' s birthday 165
Anne & Rev . to Terrigal 168
Present at MOFFAT burial II - 6
Ride with Marianne 7
Visit with Marianne 9
Lucy's wedding 12
Elizabeth , Lucy's mother 12
To steamer with 2 girls 12
Lucy's wedding , Singleton 13
Anne & girls steamer journey 13
Family gathering 13
Cousin John at Lucy's wedding 14
Lucy & John 14
Anne & girls boarding
Sydney DIXON's 17
Anne rode Nellie 25
Anne & girls & Revd. 33
Girls spent week at NUNN's 38
Emily & Marianne witnesses
Mary TOWNSHEND 46
Mary TOWNSHEND home 46
Rev. holiday , one day off 47
Marianne gone to GITTINS 48
Marianne return from
Myrtle Grove 50
Party at BATTLEY's 51
Marianne 54
Anne , girls , boat crossing *55
Marianne ' s birthday : 14 57
Anne & girls visiting 57
Row to Myrtle Creek 58
Boat trip with girls 59
Anne & I rode Wyoming , NUNN 62
Marianne accompany Rev. 72
Spent day with NUNN II - 73
Marianne goes with GITTENS 77Rev. Anne visit Mrs. H.HELY 87Furnitures re-arranged 88Anne & Rev. go visiting 89Anne not at GITTENS party 90Anne & girls visit Wyoming 95Marianne & Rev. walk to
B. MUDDLE 100
Rev. & family walk to HELY 109
Marianne to Wyoming 112
Do influenza 116
Illness, influenza 118
Anne influenza 118
Visit to GITTINS 122
Ride with Emily 123
Marianne , days at Tonga Vale 124
Do back home 125
Rev., Marianne & Emily
met Cousin Kate 130
Anne , Emily not well 135
Took Take & Marianne 135
Kate's birthday 136
Dr. AULD to attend Marianne 137
Rev., Anne, poorly 138
Kate, Anne , Emily influenza 138
Kate's departure delayed 144
Kate's departure late 144
Ride with Marianne to Wyoming 146
NUNN present horse to
Marianne
Marianne & Emily,
157
confirmation 160
Rev. & Anne rode to NUNN 164
Rev. & Emily rode to Wyoming 165
Anne & Rev. to Miss
DONNISON
Family & Rev. rode to
III - 3
Blue Gum Flat 11
Marianne ' s 16th birthday 14
Marianne & Rev. celebrate
Queen's birthday 15
Emily accompany Rev. 17
Anne & Rev. to Mrs. DREW 17
Exertions with Marianne 29
Rev. & Anne to Erina 30
Marianne & Emily confirmed 40
Letter to John DAVIS ( GLENNIE) 46
Mistakes in Bible 46
Marianne & Rev. rode
together 47
Emily ride with Uncle FERRIS 49
Family round ride 49
(42)
Philip - in church again II - *59
Call to Philip - 92
-, new school master 104
As far as Philip - 139
Far up Mangrove 149
- lives upper creek III - 16
Rode up to - 60
Sarah - X Mr . PALMER 66
-'s hospitality 81
Mary - , Philip ' s daughterelopement 81
Government, LocalElection for Council I - 68
Polling day 68
GovernmentSpends money on roads I - 33
GOWDIE ( Blue Gum Flat)
Mrs. - arrangements I - 23
Call 103
Ellen - X LEES 130
Rode as far as Mrs . - II - 155
Mentioned III - *86
Visit family 96
GRANT
Alice - 1 - 38
-, AMBROSE neighbour 133
NUNN moved to - 164
GRAYSaw George - II -*130
George to be married 134
Borrow side saddle from
Mrs. - III - 67
GREAVES (Maitland)
Met Mr. - II - 30
Adjourned to lunch to Mrs. - 133
Rest at Mr . - Wollombi III -(151)
Mr. - incumbent at Wollombi (156)
Call on Mr . - ( 159)
Reached Mr. -'s parsonage (165)
GREEN, Capt . of "Dunbar" I - 142
Green Point
Mr. NUNN of - III - 63
Dr. AULD from - 74
OVERTON, DERBYSHIRE , BULLOCK,
JONES, GARNER , BUSHBY, MOIR,
KEARNS lived at - 78
ARNOTT from - 82
Mr. NUNN new house at - 124
Green Street , London
Letter to -, England III - 102Letter from Augusta, - 141
GREENWAY , wrote to Mr. - II - 39
Greenwood , Mr.WHITE at - I - 26
GREGORY- Intended marriage III - 27
Alexander R. - X Sarah
KENNEDY 34
GREIG ( Brisbane Water)
William - III -(161)
Gres fordPerformed Mr. ADDAMS duty I - 43
GREYMr. - of Kiama X WAMSLEY II - 137
GREY ( Sandy Ridge)
Call at - I - 131
Gunnedah
Thomas SHAW of - III -(166)
GURDYoung William -, carrier III -(163)
Hardship , endured by people
Mrs. Sarah SWADLING,
consumption I - 22
Wind & bushfire 44
Punt sunk , see Punt
ANSON, hut burned down 48
Very bad roads , see Roads
Tootache , Mr. RUDKIN
See Accidents & Sickness
90
HOLLAND in great pain 92
Conveyance to SydneyHospital
See Asylum & Hospital
134
BEATTIE leg worse 139
Land silted by floods 143
Ben DAVIS , fire 160
Plague of fleas 169
Extreme heat & drought III - 55
Heat 106° in shade 160
Hardship , caused by naturaloccurrencesSee also FloodsGale I - 45
Delays steamer 47
(43)
Rain Poured , heavy rains I - 49,52
Heavy rain, thunder 53,55,61
Fire at parsonage 77
Very bad weather 94
Continuing rain 119
Bridge washed away , Mangrove 130
Floods, trees falling 139
Tree falling on huts 139
Small boat upse & large
vessels 150
Disasters in 1857 158
Fire, Ben DAVIS premises 160
Very heavy rain II - 36
Mangrove Creek in severe
flood 37Bushfire Kincumber 51Bushfire on the hill 55Hurricane 61Very heavy rain , floods
Yarramalong 68Exceptionally heavy rain 764 hours crossing Broad Water 90Disastrous floods in south 94Exceptionally heavy rain 98Need for rain 101,108All land flooded 110Bridge washed away 110White ants attack foundations
of parsonage 120William Bridge washed away 129
HARDWICKE ( Shoemaker)
Call to - I - 50Call on Mrs. - 89
HARGRAVES ( East Gosford)
Call at - I - 52
Store taken over by FOSTER 90
Building new home Noraville 106
Willing to lend money *126
Service & sermon at - 149
Mr. - approves Church tenders 151
Service at Mr. - 165
- not home II - 1
Did not come by steamer 6
Fixing finance for church 8
Paid £150 to bank 10
Mr. - from Sydney 25
Mr. - at Cabbage Tree service *32
Comment on - religious
attendance *33
Edward - , agreeable compan. *43
FREEMAN left Mr. - 53
Mr. - & Edward both well II - *53Mr. - does not renew
bill £150 62
Call on Mr. - & Edward 63
Re Note ( p62) *63
Accompany Rev. to TAAFFE 74
Mr. - call on Rev. *77
Thomas FUNNEL g.daughter
painting 77
Ed. - guides Rev. 83
Call at - *84
2 sons & 3 daughters 84
Return from Mr. - 84
Rode to - 97
Fanny - cares for aboriginals 98
All well at - 111
Mentioned 114
Morning service at -,
evening 123,144Meet Wm. & Fanny *154Lunch at - 154Edward & Wm . guide Rev. 154Bishop letter on E. -
letter 162
Met Mr. - East Gosford 164
- accuses WORLEY of
neglect III - 16
Resent Rev.'s character
reference 18
Court case v TAAFFE *21
HARGRAVES dealing of Rev. 23
- v TAAFFE 39,47
- resigns church trustee 49
Rev. flee before - 59
-'s name removed from
J.P. list 114
Fanny - very ill 145
Met Eliza - 145
HARRIS ( Blue Gum Flat)
Call at - I - 103- near Sandy Ridge 147
HARRIS- living with Mrs. COLE I - 167
- leaving the district 167
HARRISON
Call at - I - 2,4
- from Mona Vale 9
Children 20
Call 20
Gone in their boat 20
(44)
Call at - I - 33
Mr. - away from home 34
Called at Mrs. - 37
Call, met Miss DOUGLAS 45
Call from - 49
At the sawmill 54
Visit to - 59
Elected Warden 63
Went to, call at 84,87
Alice - to come over 111
Alice confirmation class 113
Mr. - 115
Mr. & Mrs. & Alice 121
Borrow his boat 122
Called at - 135,138
Mrs. - better 150
Mrs. - call on Rev. 166
Call at Mr . - II - 6,8
Mr. - church opening 19
Call from - family 21
Part in election , elected *25
Call on Mr. - 25
Mr. - breakfast with Rev. 30
Mr. - returns to Gosford 30
Rode through Mr. - place 32
Picnic at Terrigal 33
James - very ill, small boy 35
Little boy improving 36
James - improving 37
Little boy transported
to Sydney 37
Call on Mr. - 40
Little party with - 52
Called to with Mr. CAPE 52
4 girls 57
Called to - 58Emma EARL death reported 93
- elected church Warden 105
Piano tuner at - 115
Call 119,123
Mrs. - influenza 127
Mrs. -, call on 143,145,150
Nobody home 151
Maude - call parsonage 160
Maude - , Marianne, Emily
confirmation class 160
Maude came 162
Call on the - III - 2
Mr. - new place up creek 5
Mr. - Do Erina Creek 21
Maude - came in 29
Maude 31
Called on - 33
Maude obtained certificate 38
Rev. & Bishop visit
Mr. -Mrs. - call, Maude &
Charlotte 46
Ride to -'s farm 49
To Mona Vale to see - 50
Maude plays harmonium 83
Maude music lesson 84
To hear petition 85
Music lesson to Maude 88
Alice & Maude *90
Call on - re Magistrates'
dispute 92,93
Call 109,112
Name removed from J.P. list 114
Charlotte broke arm 117,118
Visited Charlotte 122
Alice & Maude at home 122
Reconciled with Mr. NUNN 125
Visit to - 140
- party at parsonage 143
Alice - call on evening 146
Alice with Carl SOLLING (158)
Letter from Mr. - ,
Mrs. -'s death (170)
HART (Maitland)
Mr. - photographic
artist III -(153)
Photo of the girls (155)
HASTINGSJames - sent by Mrs.
EDMUNDS II - 159
HAVELOCK
Life of Sir - III - 6
HawkesburyDrowning in - I - 31
Bad flood 138
HAWKINS, Rev . (Manning River)
On WILSON ' s marriage III - 104
HAWKINSFormer teacher St. Albans II - 110
HAY (Erina)
Visit Mrs. - I - 50
Call 90
Call II - 131
Call on Mrs . - III - 76
Visit 139
(45)
HAYESMrs. - stays at HELY I - 129
Visit Mrs. & family *135
John - lives close
Wyoming wharf III - 102
HEDGECOCK
Richard - hut destroyed II - 139
Old Solomon - ribs broken 139
Do poorly *140Do 141
Call to old Solomon - 141Old - getting better 143
HEGIN (Erina)
Call I - 32,58,59
Ailing a good deal 95
Very sick 96
Much better , at work 97
Call, a sawyer 100 , 103,107,129
Death of John - II - 89
Mrs. - drinking bout 91
Mrs. - influenza 120
Call Mrs. - 121 , 122,*123
Mrs. INGRAM lives at
-'s place III - 43
HELY ( Wyoming)
Fred - called on I - 62
Favourite candidate Council 68
Mrs. HAYES stayed at - 128
Visit Lindsay 136
Lindsay's brother 136
Met Fred - at John OSBORNE 149
RELY, newly wed, return
from England II - 64
Fred - & young folk invited *79
Mrs. Hov. - came to reside
district 87
Call Mr. & Mrs. - 91
New piano 91
Visit from Fred. - 92
Mr. - Godfather , BENSON 94
Mrs., Mr., & grandson DREW 99
Call on Mrs. - 103
Rev, family walk to - 109
Child baptised 112
Mr. - called in at - 114
Baby named Fred. Strickland 115
Call on Mrs. - 119
Take Rev. by boat 121
Stopped at - 127
Visit Mrs. - 139
Prescribed medicine 140
Call on Mr. - 151
Mr. F. - from Currambong 153
Visited 156,157
Misses DONNISON call on
Mrs. - II - 160
Call parsonage 162
F. - at Wyoming 165
F. - attends service
East Gosford III - 1
Call on Mrs. - 7
Mrs. - on steamer 8
Spent night at Parsonage *9
Mrs. & Mr. H. - called 15
Call on the ., Mrs. Hov. - 17,20
Mrs. spent day at parsonage 20
Met Mr. F. - at Currambong 22
Mrs. H., Mrs. - to Sydney 31,33
Rev. & Anne called on
Mrs. - 39
Rev. & Bishop visit - 41
Walked up to - 44
Fred. - & Edward - ,
Currambong 44Call on Mrs. - 47- party, invitation 52Invitation declined 52Fred. - call on Rev. *53,54Edward seriously ill 53Edward -, 12 miles further 54Mr. E. - sinking,
consumption
Service at Mr. - , 10 in
parlourMr. E. - 42 miles from
54
54
Gosford 54
Mr. Ed. accompany to Newport 55
Called at Mrs. - 57
Mrs. - night at parsonage *68
Called at Mrs. - 75
Called on Mrs. Edward - 80
Mr. - weak condition 80
Mrs. - lost baby 82
- to head petition 85
- removed from Magistracy 92
Lunch from F. - 98
Edwd. - junior 98
Call on Mrs. - 105
F. - accompany to Newport 107
Edwd. - bedridden , thin 107
Death of Fredk .' s brother 110
Rathmines 110
Visit from Fredk. - 113
Name removed Commission of
Peace 114
Mr. - of Wyoming 135
Call from Mrs. - &HORSBURGH 138
Rev. got laudanum from - 141
Called on Mrs. - with Anne 143
Baptism Bingham Arbuthnot 145
(46)
Edward - from Rathmines
Chas. - from Lake Macquarie
Mrs. - Snr. mentioned
Mr. - to insolvent court
Mr. -'s infant baptised
Mr. F. - attend Currambong
ServiceMr. F. - & niece Coroline
Rode with Edwd. -
HEMFORDCall to see John -
HENDERSON
COGLAN lived at -
Mr. - trustee Church
Call on Mr. -
Met at Mr. - placeCall on Mr. -Call at, on Mr. -
(151)*(155)(156)(156)(157)
III - 104
I - 89II 24
475569
III - 6,93
Hobbies ( Revd.'s)Vine pruning I - 31
Carpentry work 37,38,51,52
Reading Ecclesiastes 55
Pruning vines 76
Gardening , pruning 79, 80
Laying out garden 81
Jobs around house,
carpentry 101
Gardening , budding 105,124
Cut firewood, make maul 127
Plant corn & millet 156
Potatoes 166
Maize harvest II - 8
Fixing grindstone 9
Orange trees 18
Carpentry 22,46
Practise rowing boat 54
Work on wharf 57
Cotton seed 73
Cleaning bottom boat 75
Budding peachtrees 88
Playing piano at HELY 91
Farming duties 93
Fix fence by pigs' sty 100
Budding peachtrees 101
Carpentering job 101
Pruning vines 125,130
Making hooks for blinds III - 5
Joinery 6
Time in vineyard, pruning 21,28
Pruning vines 29
Carpentry & packing 68
Haymaking at home 68,69
Playing harmonium 75
Pruning vines 87,88,89
Sowing cotton seeds 97
Carpentry 106,109
Bottling wine 109,111
Glazing 122
Fixing harmonium 127
Making a ladder 131
Carpentry *132
Do & Haymaking 137
Planting cutting from B.W. (150)
Making a ladder (152)
Upholstery & carpentry (152)
Piano fixing & carpentry (154)
HENNESSY , mention
HENRY, Mrs . - sick baby I - 125
Mrs. - lost her baby 132
Mrs. - husband not baptised 132
Call on Mr . - not home 144
Called at -, on Mrs. III - 33,45,77
Hexham
WATTERS family from -
MOFFAT from -View of Church, Mary
TOWNSENDWOOD from -
HIBBS (Mooney Creek)
William -, gr-daughter
baptised
- X THOMSON
Mrs. DAWKINS, Mary -
grandmother
To marry, death Susan
HILL (Yarramalong)
Mrs. - sick in bed
Mary - X J. LINNERTON
HILMANJohn - X Mrs. DOEL
HITCHCOCK
Richard -'s young child
died
Jane - X Christopher
GAVENLOCK
I - 7684
II - 46
III -(170)
II - 65
III - 28
*101(166)
II - 26165
III -(165 ) HOLDENG.K. - , Land deeds found I - 3
I - 158
III - 48
Alfred -, old residence 4
-'s old place 46
Mr. -'s point 49
Trip to Mr. -'s point 59
Rowing across to -'s Pt . III - 41
(47)
Picnic at Point - III - 42
Alick - from the Patterson 44
Letter from - re DONNISON's
land 115Picnic at -'s Point 139A. - called at Rev. (170)
HOLLAND
Old - NUNN ' s neighbour I - 92
- much better 94
Very poorly 95
Call, visit II - 122,156
Edward - fell from
horse III - 25Mr. - child baptised 94
Holloway ' s Pills, cure I - 31
HOLMES
- of the Wilderness III - (162)
Call from Spencer - *(163)
HOMFREY
Charles & Mr. - II - 24
Mr. - with Charles & Ellen
GITTINS 27
Mr. - party at GITTINS 66
Mr. - & Ellen, Charles 80
Day spent at parsonage 81
Charles & Mr. - in boat 113
- came with Ellen 114
Met at - 115
Offered his company 117
Mr. A. - visit 124
- go to Sydney 127
- at Canterbury 128
Mr. Alfred - 128
HORSBURGHMr. - in company with
OSBORNE I - 50
Misses - and H. - II - 4
Reconciliation with - 55
B. - met at NUNN's 72
Mr. - & brother Henry back III - 131
Stay at MANKE ' s little cottage 131
Call at the -'s, away from
home 134Messrs. - 138
HorsesBorrowed VENTEMAN's -
Nancy I - 22
Muster of - *23
"Fairy" Abraham S14ADLING 24
Borrow STOCKDALE's - 36
- borrowed from WATKINS I - 45
Borrow - from VENTEMAN 60
Miss DONNISON lent - 137
TOWNSHEND left 2 - 138
Borrowed CONWAY's pony 149
Bought - for £15 151
"Little Nell" present
from LETTE
Mr. BONIFACE severely
151
injured by 151
Bogged on Punt Road 156
"Little Nell ", Mr. CAPE's 159
To MacMasters on - 172
Borrowed Tom BATTLEY ' s II - 48,51
Borrowed - from CHILD 63
Leaves "Nellie " behind 63
"Mettle" at COTTERILL's 63
"Nellie's" foot improved 65
2 - lent by Misses DONNISON 67
Feed scarce 80
"Nellie" 80
NUNN gives one - to
Marianne 158
"Pat", "Robin" 163,166
Rode a new - III - 19
New - "Comet" 23
New - "Farmer" 48
- lent by Mr. LEE 53
- borrowed from WORLEY 68
"Farmer" 84
HORTY, ill with fever I - 99
Hospital
Access to - for local I - 92
HOLLAND to go to - 95
Infirmary , Sydney II - 162
Lunatic Asylum Tarban
Creek III -(159)
HUDSON- Lives past JACKSON,
both Roman Catholic III - 121
HUGHES (Kincumber)
Mary Ann - X JACKSON III - 31
HUMPHREY-'s child buried III -(153)
HUNGERFORD
Dr. - III -(169)
HUNT
- Erina , move from
Matcham to Terrigal II - 101
(48)
- related to WILSON
Alfred - X Annie BRITTON
A daughter for Alfred -
Mr. - Senr. at service
Called on -'s
Mrs. - opinion of Rev. visitRev. to AlfredTETLEY lives at Alfred -
Call at Henry, Alfred -
Formerly from Brisbane
Water
Hunter
Journey to -
Return from -
WILSON's come from -
Bad flood
Rev. journey to -
RANKIN & family from -
Trip to - postponed
INCHNewcomers
- new neighbours
INGRAM
Eliza - X T. SHARP
Mrs. - sister Mrs. LLOYD
Call at -Two lads - illSick people at -Oldest boy very illBoy still illSon died4 invalids homeVisited - children, same
Children better
Mrs. - lives at HEGGINS
Visit to Mrs . - & twins
Visit
Baptism twin sistersCalled at - re: cow
Inkerman , Crimean War
Iron Bark Creek
Visit people at - II - 59
Came round by - 92Walked up to - III - 16
SINGLETON lives down at - 16
From Peat ' s Ferry to - 66
II - 101102
III - 34
3445768787 Iron Bark Hill
103 Ridge through -
JACKSON
Maria - dying
Maria - dead
- of Erina, pupil newschool
Mentioned
(150) IRVIN
Infant died & buried II - 59
I - 24 IRVINE
43 Call at -
79 Visit Mrs. -139
II - 13 IRWIN
166 Call at -III - 75 Call at Mrs. -
Mrs. - better
I - 92 ISAAC
Round visit to -Mrs. - very ill at McMaster
Mrs. - sick at Kincumber
Mrs. - very sick at East
Name of puntman I - 993
IZZARD ( Sawmill)
Daughter very ill III - 67- a little better 68
I - 92105152
II - 23344689
III - 43
76
78
79117
I - 4
Gosford
Mary Ann - X HUGHES
Called on - of Erina
Call, visit
Search for -' s bodyCall on Mrs. -She is Mrs . BENTLEY's
daughter
I - 90
II - 2,27
I- 152
II - *34
I - 4749
104II - 121
124136137
138
III - 31
3342,91
108*108
Inn
WATKINS - Mangrove I - 53
"Cross Keys ", WATKINS 124
John BEATTIE used to keep - 128 James ( servant to Rev.)
S. SNAPE, Belford III -(150 ) Mentioned
Innesgrey
Eliza BABBAGE from -
108
I - 4,17-'s wife Lydia , another son 28- carted palings 34
I - 134 Drawing fencing stuff 35
(49)
- call at wharf I - 40
Lent to Mr. BATTLEY 57
Sent over with the cart 67
James , Lydia and all the
children 81,84- gives one month ' s notice 92- & his brother split timber 98- & brother get firewood 115- cut firewood 127- leaves employ 164
Jane , servant leaves I - 150
JARRETT ( Erina)
Mrs. - poorly I - 41
Mrs. - recovered , but deaf 42
Call on Mrs . - 42,98
JENKINS
Louisa - now WILSON III - 109,117
JENKINSEmily X LAMBKINS
"John Mitchell" steamer
Gosford to Sydney
JOHNSTON, Mr.
Harmonium repairer III - 140
JOHNSTON , farewell visit I - 71
JOLLYMr. - made window Blue Gum
Flat Church II - 41
Mr. & Mrs . met at SCOTT 's III - 137
JONES ( Kincumber)
- sick with dysentery I - *68
Better, wife sick *68
Still poorly 71
Call on - 79
Elizabeth - confirmation
class
Circuit NUNN , FOSTER,
FLETCHER , BEST, SWADLING II - 108
Mrs. & daughter, son
crippled 108
Round visit to - 124
Call at - 132,136
Elizabeth - X REYNOLDS 144
Visited - 155
Call III - 78,116
Mrs. - to Sydney Infirmary 116
Mrs. - sick at BULLOCK's 118
- back to her own home 118
JONES, Job ( Erina)
Visited II - 155
Call III - 42Went as far as - 63
JONES (Hawkesbury)
Eleanor, confirmation II - 156
Journey
Intended to Sydney I - 42
To Hunter 42
To Sydney , timetable 43
To Morpeth 43
Back to Sydney 44
To Singleton July 1858 II - 13
To Sydney *16
To Morpeth 29,62
To Yarramalong 68
To ten miles met Bishop 69
Morpeth, Singleton III - 80
Singleton , Wollombi 81
Rathmines , RELY burial 110
Mangrove /Parsonage 1.30/7.00 113
To Mangrove 1.30 before 7 126
Back to Gosford 5.15/10 127
To Singleton 128
Maitland , Dalwood 2 hours 128
Back through Mt. Vincent 130
From LEE to OVERALL 8/11 130
Mangrove , Gosford 1 / 6 p.m. 139
II - 166
II - 128
Mt. Vincent , home 7.20/6.20 p.m. 144
Cessnock to Brisbane Water (156)Mt. Vincent, East
Maitland (159),(161)
JOYCE
Mrs. -, Captain - II - 39
2 boys, 12 & 7 39
Met Capt . & Mrs. - 50
Rowed down to - 59
Call on Capt., nr "Tonga
Vale" 69,75
Jupiter
Shining brilliantly I - 135
144,147
Kaludah
James DOYLE lives at - III -(161)
KARNEY see CARNEY
Kate (?)
Brother William diedCalcutta III - 24
(50)
KAYRobert - of Gosforth
James - of Terrigal
Mr. - broken leg
KEAN, Mrs. -
KEARNES /KERNS (Kincumber)
Visit family
To collect stipend
Terrigal way
Visit about -
Mention of -
Mrs. - recoveringMrs. - refreshment to Rev.
Call from -
Mrs. - talk about STACEY
Call at -
Via - to Terrigal
Mention of -
Round visit to -
Call, visit- 2 boys confirmationcandidates
To Terrigal by -Passed - boyPlace next to CARNEY
Called
Do
Call at -III -(150) Do
(150) Mrs. - had a baby(158) Call on -
I - 58 KENNEDY
Sarah - X Alex. R.
GREGORY
I - 96109118155
II 3
43
47*64
6680
101,111117124
132,155
156
III - 12
4755
KENNYMrs. - at Yarramalong
KEP (East Gosford)
Call at Mr. -
KERNS see KEARNES
Kiama
Marriage Mr. GREY of -
to WAMSLEY
III - 10,336193
*145
III - 34
III - 22
III - 23
II - 137
Kiandra
Mr. LETTE to remove to - II - 119
KILDAY (Blue Gum Flat)
Called at -
78,87,104 KILPAC114,138,(157) Very ill
KEENE/KEANEMr. - Government examiner
- take leave, visit from
Called at New Years Day 1857
KEANE from Newcastle- gives peachtree buds
Mrs. JACKSON boards at -Call at (Gosford)
I 8485
103138
II - 93137
147,167
A little better
Visit to -Poorly
Much weaker
Visit -Still alive, visit
Do
Died
Mrs. KILPAK X OVERTON
Called in township III - 17Abel WHITE apprentice to -
Called at -Mrs. - had a babyCalled at -In dying state
Comments
Expired
KELLY, John
Burial comments
62 Kincumbar63 Good attendance78 Congregation 40,
117,123 Sacrament 15(156) 13 confirmed
*(157) 50/60 attendance(158) Commenced duty at 11
years age12 new communicants
I - 1
KEMP (East Gosford)
Walter - shoemaker II - 72
- PUTLAND's man 105
- church, new communiontable
Baptised GARNER's
children at -- church, fabrics bought
Attendance 33
III - 79
I 55
*8
*16*17
18,*19,2020,*21,22
*23,242771
62
63II 18
157
165
III 42
43
6373
117
(57)
Kincumbar Range
ANSON Sawyer at -
KINDER, James Hall
Magnus Jacobus
'Big Jim' died
KING (Mangrove Road)
Call -
KIRK
- poorlyVisit - family
Call on -
Very ill
William - , confirmationclass
William - dismissed
- very poorlyCall at (Kincumber)
- fell down
Call at -
Kirkton
Ride to -
Lake Macquarie
Abode TAAFFE family
HELY from -
Service at TAAFFE houseRev. set out for -Attendance 16
LANE (Kincumber)
Mr. -
- buried KILPAC- teacher Kincumber
Mr. & his boy, Mr. -
- informs on 6 strangers
Took books to -
Mr. - at schoolTo call tenders re shingle
States that KIRK very ill
One of three at church
James spent night at Mr. -
Told Rev. about J.WOODWARD
Mr. - inform Rev.
Witness SCAYSBROOK's will
Complaint against -
Witness STEACY's will
Mr. - & boy at service
Message from Mr. -
Cup of tea from Mr. -
Mr. - message from Rev. II - 144
I - 7 Informs McMASTER ' s death 147
Mr. - lad confirmation
candidate 156
I - 144 - & boy attend service III - 1
II - 161 Call on Mr. - 28
I - 103Lane Cove, return by - I - 100
LANG ( Blue Gum Flat)
Visit - I - 76
I - 31 Very ill II - 11
42
91 LANG, Dr.
109 Married WILSON, BRITTON,
HUNT
LAW, takes MOFFAT's boy II - 6
138,144
157 LARNACK
II - 28 - at Lucy's wedding II - 14
73III - 7 Laudanum see Cures
51,83,127
(168) LEE (Wells Reef)Captain - wed at - I - 79
II - 43 LEE (Reedy Flat)
77 Call from -
97,111 Visit to Mrs. -III - 22 Planned visit to -
22 Baptise 2 childrenVisit - Reedy Flat
Mr. - at service
I 12 Mr. - at Wyong
27 Mr . & Mrs. - from steamer
35 Do dine with Rev.
37,39
7982
87109
109126
151
153157
165
II 45649394
115
II - 102
I - 49507678
106II 83
838585
Mr. & Mrs . - stay night at Rev. 157
Mr. - call Parsonage III - 21
Mr. - at Reedy Flat 22,23
At service Wyong 32
Message to Rev. 32
Call at Mr. - 32
All the NUNN ' s visiting Mr. - 32
Mr., Mrs . call Parsonage *33
Rev. & Bishop call Mr. - 40
Mrs. - did not return 42
Mr. - spent night Parsonage 42
Mr. - came by steamer 42
Mr. - at service 44
Mr. - to Mr. NUNN *45
Mrs. - return from sydney 46
Mr. - looked in church 52
(52)
Rev. spent night at Mr. - III - *53
The - stay at Parsonage 61
Mr. & 2 boys 62
Mr. - call Parsonage 63
Lived down the creek 64
Spent night at - 64
Mr., Mrs. & two boys *65
2 boys came down 70
Spent night at Parsonage 70
Mr., Mrs. & little Henry,
night at *71
Mr., Mrs. - & Johnny 75
Spent night at Mr. & Mrs. - 97
Rev. lunched at Mr. - 110
Mr. - spent night at Parsonage 112
Visit from Mr. - night at
Parsonage 116Left from Mr. - 143Rev. at - 143
LEES
- X Ellen GOWDIE I - 130
Marriage Hannah - II - 59
Call on the - III - 80
LETTE ( Yarramalong)Mr. - called at Yarramalong I - 6
Mrs. - 6
Visit to Mr . & Mrs. - *50
Planned visit to - 76
Spent night at - 75
Small child to be baptised *105
Mrs. CORNISH sister-in-law to 105
Wrote to Mr. -, journey off 121
Will go to Mr. - 124
Accompany Rev. 133
Saw - at CRAWSE 147
Rode 28 miles to - 149
Service in - house 149
- building a new house 149
"Little Nell " present from - 151
Call from - 151
Called at - *159
Service at - (25) 159,165
Spent night at Rev. II - 16
Call to Mr. - 18
Mr. - from Yarramalong 26
Called at - 43
Visit -, had a little girl 52
Mention, & Emily *53
Baptism, - child 62
Call Mr., Mrs. - 68,77,82
Reached - II - 97
Mrs. - home 111Call on Mrs. - *119Mr. - at Kiandra 119Visit to Mr. - 123- family leaves district 130
Visit to Mr. - 132Wrote to Mr . - III - 45
LEWIS
Baptism - infant II - 86
Mrs. - daughter of MOORE *126
Death LEWIS child 126
Call on Mrs . - , death of
second child 129
Mrs. - came from Hawkesbury 156
Lives close to LONG III - 14
LEWIS (Lower Mangrove)
Visit to - II - 21
Jane - X Isaac DIXON 70
LEWIS ( Erina)
Call on - III - 32
Went by - 42
Called at - 57,71,77Burial of James only child 95
Call at - 95
"Light of Age"Safe arrival in London III - 102
Likes & Dislikes of the Rev.Burial on Sunday I - 2
Mixing with "Romishs" 9
Likes pruning vines 28
Likes staying home on
Saturdays 63
Refuse baptism on Sundays 101
No visiting on Saturdays 105
Irregular & bad meals 123
Likes good meal at the inn 124
Saturday rule: stay home 129
On horse racing 137
Remain home on Saturday 168
Not eating for 12 hours II - 31
St. Patrick ' s Day! 44
Stay home Boxing Day 82
Dislike Mangrove journey 91
do mixing with crowds III - 1A day rest after Mangrove
journey 5
(53)
Cricket match , went other Longevity
way III - 67 Pat SLOANE nearing 102 I - 64
LINDEMANRide with Dr. - I - 26
Cask of wine from - II - 109
LINNERTSON /LIMERTSON ( Blue Gum Flat)
J. - X M. HILL II - 165
Baptised infant III - 64
Called at - , Blue Gum Flat 79
"Little Nell ", horse- Mr. LETTE ' s present I - 151
- escaped in Yarramalong 152
To McMASTER on - *172
Marianne rides on - II - 9
- missing & found *15
Ellen GITTINS rode on - 80
Charles GITTENS rode - 82
LLOYD ( East Gosford)
Visit to Mrs. - I - 83
Visit to - & INGRAM 105
Mentioned II - 33
Mr. - in a boat 89
Mrs. - shopkeeper, East
Gosford
Mrs. - had baby
Mentioned
Call on Mr. - , East
Gosford
Call Mrs. -- to sign petition
Mrs. - informs on illness
102113114
III - 23
76,77
86145
Lochinvar
Offered to go to - III - 128
Rev. intends to ride to -
Mr. SMITH church warden at -
Look through Parsonage at -
Commences duty at -
Mr. SHAW preaches at -
Lock-up Keeper
- DUNN
LOGAN ( East Gosford)
- subscription of 10/-
LONG
143144
LORDMr. - member GITTINS
family I - 107
Lostock
Mr. ADDAMS went to - I - 43
Louth ParkRoad under water III - 129
LOUTITMr. -'s boat III - 119
Flour supplied by --'s arrival from BrisbaneWater
135
(149)
LUCY /LUCEY ( East Gosford)
Saw - on shipping matter I - 24
-'s cottage 43
-'s sister just died 43
Called at, visited Mrs. - 51,85
Called on Mrs. - 89
- sick patient 130
Visit Mrs. - 130
Bore son previous night 131
Luskintyre
Walk over to - III -(154)
Lydia ( James' wife)
A son to -
James & all children
Mention
Macdonald River
Cricket match
144 MANCHE , daughter died(147)(162) McCULLUM ( Woy Woy)
III - 134
II - 62
Landing at -' s wharf
Visit to -
- visit CAPPER
Visit to -
Drowning near -'s
Visit to -, call -,
Duncan's wife death
Sign burial certificate
Walked to - II - 56Lives across from BARTLETT III - 14 McDONALD
To help with timber 137 Family settled at WARD's
Call at - 146 Engineer at. the Sawmill
I 2881
III - 89
II - 55
III - 123
I - 30526779
115*54,107,151
III - *83
84
I -*155163
(54)
Infant sick I - 163 Visit Mrs. - baby daughter II - 61- engineer Sawmill II - 2 Call, on way to Tuggerah III - 90Baby died and buried 2 Death '-s little child 121
McDONNELL (Kincumber side ) McKENZIE ( servant)
Called at - I - 168 - new servants II - 137To be appointed II - 20 - cannot milk 140Bought from - 24 Ellen (Mrs. -) 145Mr. - East Gosford Helped Rev. to pull boat 151
storekeeper 41 Wait for steamer 156Mr. - alcoholic attempt Took - along 164
suicide 41 Mr. - & Ellen to leave *167Call on Mr. - 44
McKENZIE
McDOUALL - at Lucy's wedding II - 14
- at Lucy's wedding II - 14 Call on Mrs . - , Richmond Vale 63
McINTOSH (Mangrove)
Mrs. - back from Sydney
Visit to -
Back to the fold
Meeting at -
- feuding with Wm.CRAFT
Mrs. - made blinds for
church
Mrs. -, grandson illC. -'s child died
I - 100118128
II - 59149
McMAHON, sickly infant I - 119
III - 5
125
126
McINTOSH ( Erina over the hill)
Visit to - I - 91
Called to see Mrs. - 92
Mrs. - in bed 117
Visited Mrs. - 117
Call on Mrs. - II - 10
Mrs. - boarding S.SWADLING 44
Mrs. - singing lessons 46
Called on Mrs. - 102,150,160
Called on Mrs. - III - 29,50,51
Mrs. - singing lessons 71
Mrs. - church work 81
Mrs. - complete curtains 82
McISAAC, child baptised
McKAY, Eliza X ROBINSON
McKAY, Dr. Sydney
Attended Marianne GLENNIE
McKECHNIE
Mrs. - poorly
Mrs. - recovering
Mrs. - very poorly
I - 53
I - 54
Mc MASTER
Mrs. - & little Julia I - 5
Misrepresentation by Allan 16
Visit - family 31,42,54
Went as far as, visit - 63,79
Mrs. - one of 3 at church 117
Called on Mrs. - 125
To keep away from Mrs. - 126
Went as far as - 127
To show way to Margaret - 136
Rode as far as - 149,164,173
Went to - II - 2,73
Call at - 86,122
New sawyers at - 125
Sawyers for WARD at - 136
Mr. - in a declining state 143
Allen & D. informed father
poorly 147Father died 147Went as far as - 156,164With Marianne , excursion
to - III - 29
Donald - X Elizabeth DUNLOP 51
Donald new house 83
Riding out to D. - 102
Went by - 105
Met Alan at - 127
I - 142 Maiden BrushDIXON, the two CREIGHTON's,
Mr. RANKIN from - II - 166
I - 126 Rode out to - III - 63,79
II - 12 Visit Robt. CREIGHTON 87
60 Walked out to - 91
DIXON, MUDDLE , RANKIN from - 112
(55)
Maiden Scrub, went out to - I - 20
Post boy I - 24
Brought by "Black Swan" 40
Call for - 57
BATTLEY making up - 107
- arrived on Friday aftern. 119
FOLEY - contract III - 87
Letter to Terrigal non-
arrival 142
Maitland
Arrived at - I - 25
Back to - 27
Road to - 33
Travelled to - 36
Bad floods 139
Journey to - II - 1
Ride to - 133
East - meeting Mechanics
Institute 133
Planned journey III - 19
With TOWNSHEND on way to - 19
Mr. NUNN's father from - 124
Mangrove
Married a couple I - 1
Confirmation class 1
Called to 11
Terrible flood 140
4th to 8th, visit to - II - 7
Collection Clergy StipendFund
Ride Yarramalong to Gosford37
via 68
Dislike of - journeys 91
Marriage , custom, fire guns 139
To - back from Singleton III - 81
Mangrove Hermitage
Found Mr. BODE at - I - 11
Returned to - 12
Mangrove, Lower
Service at School I - 15
12 communicants 31
Extended visit 41
Good attendance 48
Attendance 35 88
About 44 at church 124
Poor attendance , 10 II - 21
Isaac DIXON X Jane LEWIS 70
WHEELER, 7 pupils 104
4 Baptisms 139
Marriage custom, fire guns II - 1395 pupils at catechism III - 3Attendance church 50 16Confirmations 16 41Baptisms 3 113
Mangrove, Upper
Rode to - I - 1
Married a couple 1
School at - 1
Stop at school with Bishop 15
Poor attendance 49
No congregation 70
Very poor attendance 88
22 at church 124
From - to Wyoming , 1/6 pm 124
School re-opened 150
Service at Upper School II - 18
GOULD's place up creek 37
Upper Church no congregation 103
14 schoolchildren , GOULD's 104
2 baptisms 139
Marriage custom, fire guns 139
Attendance church 21 III - 16
16 confirmations 41
Only 4 at school 113
MANKE
Cottage at East Gosford III - 131
MANNCall on - first time
Call on the -'s
Call at -
Went by Mr. -
Went to Mrs . - by boat
Visit to Mrs. -
Rev. rowed to Mrs. -
Mrs. - call with party
Mrs. call on by boat
- baby illMrs. - baby much butterMrs. - baby wellLooked in upon Mrs. -Called on Mrs. -To Mrs . - by boat
Mrs. - 2 children baptised
Alice , daughter of Mr. -
Mrs. - spent day parsonage
Mrs. - visit by boat
Mr. & Mrs . calledUp creek to see Mrs. -
Mr., Mrs. - call, leave
next week
I 164*170
II *12
22
26
27,4852
*5780
84,*858795
105116
131,145152152154164165
III 6
Alice spent night Parsonage- family departure
Mrs. Edward - & son Teddy
(56)
MANNING
Former cottage at Blue
Gum Flat I - 90
Intend to resume steamer 93
Letter from - trip Black Swan 98
Mr. - & steamer II - 45
Steamer timetable , Wed. 46
To reduce Black Swan trips 66
Mr. - re Black Swan *74
Send steamer Fridays III - 7
To discontinue steamer service 115
Marriages
T. DAVIS X S . PICKET I - 19
BRITTON 21
MORRIS X STOCKDALE 37
ROBINSON X McKAY 54
KILPAC X OVERTON 71
BYRNES X PARRY 76
SHARP X INGRAM 92
Registered by Clerk PS 1856 92
PRITCHARD X GARNER 102
BONIFACE X JONES 112
- at East Gosford 116
- cancelled, groom
already wed 126
LEES X Ellen GOWDIE 130
SCAYSBROOK X GARNER 132
DAVIS X PIPER 143
A couple at Mangrove 144
TAYLOR X SAVERLAND 144
Couple Mangrove 144
FOSTER X widow ROBINSON 146
Lucie GLENNIE at
Singleton II - *13
ANDREW X CROFT 21
TAYLOR, R.W. 45
GOLDIE X LEES 59
BENTLEY X FUTCHER 61
J. CLIFFORD X S. FROST 62
DIXON X LEWIS , Mangrove 70
James FREEMAN X G.dau.
FUNNELL 77
WILSON X HUNT 102
HUNT X BRITTON 102
Dr. LANG Xed HUNT, WILSON,
BRITTON 102
Avoidance of expenses 102
Couple married 102
CRAMPTON X CROSSLAND 104
BRUCE X WILSON 115
J. PALMER X Sarah PIPER 122
FREEMAN X FENNELL 133
WHEELER X Eliza WORLEY 135
GREY X WALMSLEY , Licence 136
S. CROFT X John WATKINS
- custom, firing guns
REYNOLDS X Eliz. JONES
PANTLIN X WILSON
LINNERTSON X HILL
LAMBKIN X JENKINS
HIBBS X THOMSON
WHITE X WOODBURY
JACKSON X M.A.HUGHES
GREGORY X KENNEDY
II - 139139144155165166
III 28
Darius WILSON X, Kincumber
GAVENLOCK X HITCHCOCK
SWADLING X PUTLAND
BYRNES X CRAMPTON
PALMER X GOULD
G. FROST X Eliz . WOODBURY
Jacob PEEK X Eliza FLACK
MOUNTEFORD X Jane GAVENLOCK
J. SPEARS X J. CRAWSE
HILMAN X DOEL
Ellen SOLLING X Mr. FRENCH
28313446485860668789
119(164)(165)(171)
MARSH
Called at - III - 77
Returned by - 100
Melbourne
BATTLEY back from - I - 3
MELVIN
Called at - I - 22
- watch stolen 157
"Mettle", Rev .' s horse
Mentioned I - 2
Slugginess 7,22
Trip to Singleton 24
In Bishop ' s paddock 25
Knocked up *36,37
Trip to NUNN 48
Cannot find 52,55
Lent to BATTLEY 57
Could not be caught 63
Could not be found 68
Rested 79
Turned out 83
Put at work 111
Stuck in the mud 116
Sprained fetlock 119
Lame 120
Carting goods 124
Fell in hole *134
Still injured 134
As bad as ever 136
Still in bad shape 137
(57)
Lame
BoggedBack from Yarramalong
Pushed onMentionedFallBoarding at COTTERIL
MentionFrightened by storm
Stuck in hole
Old METTLE dead
I - 141145149171
II - 2127
49,63103109
*147150
"Midshipman", to Sydney on I - 33
MILLER ( Sawmill)
Brother ailing
MILLER ( Erina)
Call at -
I - 162
III - 103
Ministers:BLACKSOOD of Singleton I - 27
ADDAMS of Paterson 43
Cousin John of Aberdeen 141
BOODLE 163
Misdemeanours
John KELLY I - 1
MURPHY boys 7
WORLEY, neglect of duty III - 16
Mitcham, Surrey , England- TAGGE family from I - 91
MITCHELL , funeral little
child I - 19
MOFFATT (Cockle Creek)
Come from Hexham I - 84
Call 98,126
Call 155,168
Husband absent 172
Mrs. - drowned & 1 child II - 5
- children orphaned *6
Catherine - inquest, burial 6
Visit, children with LEARY 6
Dispersal of children 6
Possessions dispersed 7
Children well *8
No news from - III - 14
MOIR
Terrigal way I - 118
Round visit to II - 124
Do 156
Visit - Kincumber III - 18
Call 42,55
Do 78,94,114
Mention 105
HOLSTER, Mr. - III -(152)
Mona Vale ( HARRISON ' s Place)
Went to, called at - I - 9,20,45
Do 55 , 59,74,122
At - to see ELLIS 161
Call 166
Do II - 37,47
Do 49,56
Rev. family call at - 107
Call 121,127
Do 132,142
Call on way to P.O. 151
Called at - 165
Walked over to - III - 2
Influenza there 11
Walked to - 17
TOWNSHEND & Rev. call 19
Rev.'s family call at - 33
To see HARRISON 50
Old Mr. PEAT at - 57
Call 64,65
To see Maude at - 82
Maude music lesson 84
Went to - 115
Christmas dinner at - 117,118
Call 118,*122
MONTGOMERY- Informed Rev. II - 5
Vincent - drowned 27
Mooney Creek
Ride to - I - 16,60
Floods at - 120
Service at - II - 8,65
Journey to - 71
Service at - 86
Quarterly visitation 107
Quarterly service, 15 125
Quarterly service 141
(58)
Service, attendance 12 II - 156
2 baptisms 156
Service at - III - 8,25
SUTTON, ROE & wife , WELLS 25
Service held ROE's house 25
Fording - SO
MOOREChairman patriotic fund I - 10
Stipend committee 15
Mr. - called & dined 17
Mr. - call, came for dinner 20,28
Went to see - 30
Did call 33
Call to Mr. - 45
Member of Board 51
Visited Kincumber School 51
Called to - 51
Called at Parsonage 64
Examined children 74
Mr. - called in 80
Called at - *83
Dined at GLENNIE 97
Visit to - 100
Dined at - Xmas 1856 102
Stay at Rev.'s 108
- grey horse 128
Mr. - II - *75
- depart "Black Swan" 77
MOORE ( Erina)
Called at - Sawyer I - 103
MOORE (Avoca)BRADLEY's place by lagoon III - 104
Letter from - (153)
Coming from Newcastle *(154)
MOOREGrand-daughter very ill II - 126
Mrs. LEWIS , his daughter 126
Saw his mare & foal 164
-'s house on hill III - 17
Moreton Bay
New Bishopric II - 25
Collection of funds 25
Collected about £6 28
DREWS to settle at III - 61
Books from - I - 30
Travelled to - 36
Saw Bishop at - 43
Newspaper 122
Trip to - *163
Met Mr. ADAMS at - II - *1
Presentation to confer. 25
Journey to - 29
Journey with HARRISON 30
Journey to - ( finances) 62
- depot book account 99
Trip to - 132,*133
Books from - 134
Mrs. ALLMAN from - 134
Expecting books from - III - 5
Rode to - to see Bishop 19
Visit to - 80
Selected books at - 80
Box of books from - 92
Rode to - 98
- to Raymond Terrace 99
Not going to - 113
From Singleton to - 129
Rode to - 143,148
Called to - (150),(153)
MORRISSon-in-law lost infant I - 35
Mr. - marry STOCKDALE 38
Mr. & Mrs. - at church 38
Henry -, gunshot II - 74
George -, his brother 74
- child baptised III - 89
Mrs. TOMLINSON sister-
in-law 89
Joseph's child death 119
MORRIS (Wallarraba)
2 families settled atWallarraba II - 68
H. - getting better 74
Called at - 123
Mosquito Town
Went through - I - 5
MURPHY from - 7
Went through 22
Visit to CHENNEL , WHITEMANS
& SWADLING
Went through -, 20
42
Morpeth families at - 79
- depot, book arrived I - 5 WHITEMANS from II - 78
Saw Bishop 25,27
(59)
Mt. Pleasant , Saratoga
To top of the hill II - 55
Mt. Vincent
Proceeded to - I - *13
Rest at - 25
Back from trip 27
Rode out to - 36
Rode through - 163
Journey to - II - *1
Bishop's party return to - 20
Stop overnight *30,63
Bishop returned through - 69
Reaches -, borrow horse 133
At - on way to Maitland III - *19
Goes to - 40
Rev. RICHARDS from - 40
Journey through - 98
Back via - 99
Reached - 128
Back through - 130
Rev. through - 143
Call at - on way back 144
Stopped at - (151)
Through - (158)
Overnight - at Mr. CHILD (161)
Passed through - (164)
MUDDLE
William -Wm. trip to Singleton
Wm. - returned to Gosford
Went to see Betsy , comments
William - attends regularly
Called to see Wm. -
Betsy -, still-born child
Betsy -, called at -
Betsy convalescent
Visit to Betsy
Children sick
Visit Mrs. -
Dr. visit Wm .' s child
Wm. - went to Point Clare
Walked as far as Betsy -
Called at -, Gosford
Wm. - killed Rev.'s
I - 2324259292
121129130130135
II 1657
92
95100
147
MULLARD (Kincumber)
Visit to -
Passed by -
Visit, call
Do
Do
Do
I - 79167
II - 87, 101,124155,166
III - 18,42,87138,145
MULLER, Dr . ( Sydney ) II - 108
Mr. GITTINS consult - 128
FLETCHER visit - 130
MULLEN ( on Mangrove Road)
Call on - I - 103
MULLIGAN & TAYLOR ( Tenders)
Interior fittings II - 10
To repair desk at church 120
MURDEN ( Servants)
John, Sarah - new from
Ireland II - 167
MURPHY (Mosquito Town)
Three - boys I - 7
MURPHY (Reedy Flat)
- broken leg II - 71
Getting better 74
Hopping about 84
To Wyong in company of
Mr. - III - 31
- at service Wyong 32
Murrurundi
FOSTER goes to - II -
Music & SingingHarmonium expected
Mr. WALSH in Sydney
Harmonium arrivedMusic at church service
Singing practice
Singing class cancelled
Singing class new pupils
Singing class - 4 attend
III 51
51
*51
52
56
63
65
68
two pigs III - 18 Rev. repairs harmonium 70
Wm. - killed Rev.'s pigs 86 Singing class Ann & girls at - 71
Call on - 87 Music class 72
- of Maiden Brush 112 Thursday , practice day
Call Wm . - to help 134 Singing class
Wm. - untimely death ( 151) Do lesson, 20
Elizabeth - now Mrs. H.BROOKER ( 162) Comments re -
William ' s widow needs help ( 162) Maude to play organ
BROOKER or MUDDLE ( 162) (harmonium)
7275,76
7979
82
(60)
Maude HARRISON to play III - 83
Maude much improved 83
Rev. gave music lesson
to M. HARRISON 84
Singing class 18 attend 85
Music lesson to Maude by Rev. 88
Singing class 109
Do, nobody attended 112
Singing class Kincumber 8 112Do evening , singing class 113
Do Do 114,118Very few attended 119
Only 5 attended 120Harmonium out of tune 127
Singing class - 3 134Singing class a poor one 136Singing lesson with Marianne 137
Do 3 perons 138
Harmonium to be fixed 140Harmonium tuner arrived 141Piano shipped to Rev.,
fixing (154)
Harmonium , Marianne plays (162)
Myrtle Grove
- GETTINS place II - 39
Marianne returns from - 50
Ride to - *58
Rowed to - 66
Visit to - 68
NAILOR ( Erina)
Also NAYLOR, Clerk
Pupil new school Erina I - 104
NAILOR/NAYLORBoth pretty sick II - 121
Little better 121
Better, much better 122
Called at - 147
Returned by - III - 100
Namoi
John OSBORNE , to the - III -(169)
Nancy (Horse ) I - 22,23
NASH, Met Mr . - II - 30
Nell, see Little Nell
& Nellie
"Nellie" ( Horse - Little Nell)Ann rode - II - 25
Got bogged 32
Sore back 49
Left at CHILD's II - 63
Rode - to E.Gosford 65
Foot better 65
Marianne rode on - 72
- lent to Mrs . ROGERS 87
Left at Curranbong 133
Better for rest 134
To Mangrove riding - 149
Waded & swam lake 154
Unfit 158
- in KOLSTER ' s paddock III - 4
To Mangrove on - 16
To Pests Ferry riding - 26
Very lame 41
John OSBORNE borrowed 79
Side saddle on - 80
To Raymond Terrace on - 99
Heavily laden on return 99
to Singleton 128
- tripped Revd . fell 140
NEVILLE ( Erina)
Call on the -' s III - 90Went across to Mr. - 106Mention 108Visited 139
NewsAbout Crimean War I - 4
- of Crimean War 10
Death Emperor of Russia 20
Fall of Sebastopol 51
Thanksgiving form 79
Maitland Mercury 122
Sydney Times from steamer 153
Herald, death Mrs. CAPE 162
Report from Newcastle
Ch. Socty. 169
Guardian , from England II - 9
Herald from Capt. BRETT 109
Guardians III - 44
Death of Prince Albert 64
Catch up with - 65
Letters from England 84
To England Green Street 102
Happy news in the paper 102
Mail from England 141
English news by the mail 145
Newcastle I - 84
NEWMANMr. - to move to Brisbane
Water III -(171)
(61)
NEWMAN (Blue Gum Flat)
Mention I - 23
Call, visit 76,103
Call II - 130,161
Call III - 18,45
Went to William - 48
Mrs. - very delicate 53
Mrs. - still very poorly 59
Mrs. - getting better 61
Mrs. - gaining strength 63
Mrs. - worse again 67
Mrs. - very unwell 70
Mrs. - very poorly 75
Mrs. - improved 77
Called at Mrs. - 83
Mrs. - recovered 89
Newport
Rev. to - III - 107
Two boats with party 107
Service at - 107
John OSBORNE from - 110
Newton
Property at - I - 118
NICHOLSMrs. - , PARTRIDGE's
daughter II - 125
NORRIS (Capper's Gully)
Mr. - I - 84
Baptism - infant 113
Little child died 113
Call from - 122
NORTHVisit from Mr. - III - 131
NUNN (two families fromWyoming and Erina, theolder & the younger)
Mr. - of Wyoming I - 8
Mrs. - , call at 17,21,28
Dinner at Mr. - 31,38
Visit to 44,47
Mr.,Mrs. - called 52
Visit to - 55
Mrs. William - 58
Do & baby well 60
Call to - 63
Mrs. Will's baby baptised 63
Mr. - rheumatism 65
Still in bed 67
Mrs. - & Miss came in I - *68
Ride with Mr. William - 69
Mr. - is not better 69,*70
Better, very much better *71
Mrs. William - , Kate 71
Called on Mr. - 73
Mrs. & Mr. communicants
East Gosford 80
Kate came to parsonage 80
Papa - business of the Court 80
Mrs. - , Mrs. William
& Miss Kate 81Mr. - call on way to Sydney 81
Visited the - 86
Miss Kate - 88,89
Do returned home 90
Call on - 92
Mrs. - & Miss Kate called 93
Call at - 95
Young Mr. Gordon - drowned 95,96
Mr. William searches
Wyong Creek 96
Visit - at Wyong 107
Kate - to be confirmed 107
Kate - conf. class 112
Mrs. Jnr. & Miss Kate call 113
Miss Kate stays at rectory 116
Visit - bad colds 120
Mrs. & daughter dined rectory 121
Dinner with - 124
Mr. - & daughter Kate 124
Had dinner with - 129
Mrs. William - called in 129
Dinner with - 130
Mr. - 136
Mr. & Miss - 148
Visit from the Misses - 153
Kate's company 157
Saw Mr. - & daughter 161
Rode with Mr. - 163
William - family to GRANT 164
Rev.'s child at Mrs. W. - 168
Accompanied by Misses - 171
Mrs. - & daughters dined
at parsonage 172
Mrs. - bad hand II - 2
Mr. - accident 9
Call & dine at Mr. Wm. - 13
Call on - Wyoming 16
At Mr. W. - children sick 16
Misses - 21
- Snr. part in election 25
-'s from Wyoming 27
W. - lives Erina way 28
(62)
Mrs. W. - , Mrs. -party, Terrigal II - 33
Kate returned home 33
GLENNIE's girls week with - 38
Mention of - 40
Mrs. - & Kate at parsonage 46
Day off with - family 47
Misses to cross water 49
Mrs. W. - mentioned 50
From Maitland with bullocks 53
- to mediate between Rev.
& Boyd HORSBURGH
Rowed Mr. - , Mrs. to
55
Mrs. MANN 57
Mr., Mrs. - & Kate 58
Miss - trip to Myrtle Grove 58
Mrs. - much better 62
- paddocks at Wyong Creek 62
Mrs. - rheumatic pain 64
Mr. - call about steamer *66
Call to discuss stipend 71
W. - of Erina, stipend 72
Rev. & Marianne at Mrs. - 73
Rev. family spent day at - 73
Mrs. W. - , Erina 73
Kate accompany Rev. 74
Mrs. - & Kate evening at
parsonage 79
Call on Mrs. W. - *80
Mr. - call from horse 82
Mrs. Wm. - child baptised 86
- Lease near expiry 87
Mr. - declined collecting 96
Call on Mrs. - , Erina 103
Church wardens election 105
All from Wyoming 107
Visit - from Erina 108
Circuit NUNN, FOSTER, JobJONES, BEST, FLETCHER 108
Cross Mr. - paddock 108
Mr. W. - Erina 109
Call at - 122,127
Girls at - 130
Spent day with Mrs. W. - 132
Call at Mrs. - & Kate 141
Called at - 142
Mr., Mrs. - dine at parsonage 145
Kate returned home 145
Visit Mrs. W. - 147
Miss - called at parsonage 150
Call on Mrs. Wm. - 151
Xmas Dinner Mr., Mrs. -
at parsonage 152
Visited -
Mr. - rheumatic feverMentioned
Mr. - still in bed- gift
Dinner with Mrs. Wm. -
Mr. - improving slightly
Visit to Mr. - deferred
Visit to Mr. -Mr. - ride with daughterCalled on Mr. -Visit from Mr., Mrs. -
Visit to Wm. -Mrs. - spent afternoon
- gored by cow
Dangerous creek at Mr. -
Called at Mr. -Mrs. - hurt her knee
II 156156
*157157158160161
*162164165167
III 2
Mrs. - called at parsonage
Visit - ErinaMr. - dined at Rev.'s homeMrs., Miss - day at parsonage
Mr. - calledMr. - rode to his son ErinaOvertook Mr. - going toWyong-'s future house, Hunters
Call on Mr . - Mrs. Wm. -
Mr. - call in morning
Call on Mrs. -
Wm. - on TAAFFE case
Wm. - called
Call on Mrs. -Dined at Mr. -All the -'s visiting LEE
Picnic at Wm. -
Ann visit NUNNMrs. Wm. - & Willy, day
at parsonage
Rev. has tea at Mrs. -Spent day with - Erina
Mr. - Sur. from Bloomfield
To Mr. - with LEE
Ann & Rev. to Mrs. Wm. -
Rode to see Mrs. W. -
With Ann to visit
Visit Mrs. - very poorly
Ann to -Mrs. - betterMessrs. dined parsonage
Emily & Rev. rode to Mrs. -
Little Minnie -
Improving
39424343454649
50,5152
*52*535355
*56*57
(63)
Mrs. - on horseback III - *58
Mrs. - & Willy visit
parsonage 58
With Ann to see Mrs. - 59
Willy spent day with Rev. 59
Marianne visit miss - 61
Miss - spent day parsonage 63
Miss - & little Minnie 63
Mr. - & father at Green Pt. 63
Saw Mrs. W. - 64
Mr. - called 64
Miss & her Papa to Bloomfield 64
Mr. W. - charge servant
stealing 65
Dined at - 68Called at - 69
Mr. & Mrs. called parsonage 69
Called at Mr. - 71,72
Gives evidence for Mr. - 72
Called at Mrs. - *72
Dinner at Mr. - *74,75
Mrs. - called 77
Called at Mrs. - 78
Mr. - Snr. called parsonage 79
Mention Mr., Mrs. - 82
Saw Mrs. - 84Mr. - away from home 86
Called on Mrs. - 89,92
Involved in magistrates
dispute 93
Dinner at Mr. - 93
Call at - 95,97
- at Bloomfield 99
Call at - 103
Dined at Mr. - 105
Mention 106
Called at - *109
Visit from Mr. - 113
Visit - 114
Mrs. - & Rev. dined at
DONNISON's 118
Messrs. - Snr. & Jnr. 119
Mr. - diphtheria *123
Mr. - new house Green Point 124
Mr. - dead *124
Willie - grandson 124
Reconciliated with HARRISON *125
Mrs. - visit Green Point 126
Willie sore throat 126
Mr. & Mrs. down fromBloomfield
Visit Mrs. - Snr. &
Mrs. Wm. - III - 131
Mr. - & daughters 133
Ann & Rev. visit - 134
Mr. - Mrs. & girls dine
parsonage 136Miss - & Minnie called 138Mr. - Mrs. & girls spent
day at parsonage
Mrs. - & daughter call139
parsonage 141
Saw -'s at Green Point 142
Saw Mrs. W. - at Green Pt. 144
Lucy ill with scarlatina 144
Christie announces Lucy's
death *145
Mr. - called 146Willie - , from Singleton *(154)
Do (155)
Welcome from - (160)
Call on - Green Point (165)
Kate & Willie - from
Brisbane Water (171)
Kate - to Scone (171)
Kate - from Scone (172)
NUNN's gardenerNew family at Wyoming I - 86
OMFREY (Kincumber)
Of the GITTENS family I - 107
see HOMFRAY
O'NEIL- SWADLING ' s nephew III -(171)
Opinion see Comments
ORGAN (Green Point)
Call on Mrs. - II - 144Visit family, Mrs. - 152,156
Call at Mrs. -& daughter III - *50
Do 51,57
Mrs. - mother of L.JENKINS 109
Do WILSON 109
Called at - 112,145
OrindinnaNo news from - yet III - 90
Arrived at - found them 98127
(64)
ORPIN
- unwell I - 19
Mrs. - consenting 34
Isaac ( ORPIN?) 34
Journey with Rev. 165
Rheumatic neck II - 3
Visit, went to see 23,25
Rode out to - 27
Visit - 28,29,31,40
Recovered 57
Visit 136
To cut firewood III - 5
Called at , visit Mrs . - 51,87
Mrs. - gave 5/- 87
ORPHINS
Visit to Mrs . - II - 147
OSBORNEMrs. - & her 2 boys I - 4
Mrs. - called 4
Called at Mrs. - *6
Mr. John - 6
Met Mrs. - and John 8
Visit Mrs. - 13
J. - called 20
Called to John - 36
Saw Mrs. - 36
Mrs. - , DOUGLASS sister 36
Mrs. - , visit from 45
Miss - called 49
John at Court 50
John - with Mr. HORSBURGH 50
John called 51
John seriously ill 75
- recovered 76
Met John 88
Dined at parsonage 97
Write to J. - 121
To call to John - 124
Call from John - 138
Called to John - 147
Rev. spent night at John.- 148
Visit from John - 162
Rev. did stay with John - 163
John - stay overnight *165
Mrs. - call over Rev. 166
From Sydney per steamer 172
Stay at parsonage 172
To John's house II - 1
- from Wyong *26
Rev. dined at John - 43
Met Mr. DUNN at John - *52
- did not come II - 55
John - accompany Rev. *58
Trip to Myrtle Grove 58
John - , spent night at - 83
Spent night at John - 97
Mr. - called & paid 111
Mr. - of Duralong 111
John - called at parsonage 122
Call at, past Wallarrabba *123
Complaint to - on road 130
Ride to Wyong with Mr. - 143
Mr. J. - from Currambong 153
John - at Wyoming 165
Attend service E.Gosford III - 1
J. - called 19
John at service Currambong 22
Mr. - on TAAFFE case 25
Service at John - 44
John - dined at parsonage *45
John called to Court 48
- dined at parsonage 53
Attendance up 30, - hut 54
To Dr. BENSON ' s party 56
Mr. - dinner at parsonage 63
Bought a cow & calf 65
John - borrowed horse 79
John - at service 98
John - from Newport *110
Visit from John - 113
John dined with Rev. 119
Journey - stayed night 120
Mr. - visit NUNN's 124
John came down 127
Mr. - spent night parsonage 133
Mr. - down from Singleton *(154)
Visit from - (168)
John - , on way to Namoi (169)
OVERALL
Two children came I - 62
Called on - 68
Visit family, accident 81
Rachel shot 81
Rachel healing *82
Saw Rachel 85
Mrs. - with baby 140
Called at - 172
Called at - II - 128
Called at ( Gosford) 147
- rode with Rev. to
Mangrove III - 28
Baptised child 65
(65)
Service at - , new house
Coorunbong III - 107
Tea at Mrs. - 130
Richard - 143
OVERTON (Kincumber)- married Mrs. KILPACK I - 71
Visit 98
DARBYSHIRE-DUNLOP, WOODWARD 106
Call on, visit, Mrs. - 144
Do 156,165
Called at - III - 46Mrs. - very poorly *74Called on Mrs. - 78
OWEN, visit Mrs. - II - 57
PAGE, Message from I - 57
Informs on NUNN's death 95
Put AMBROSE up for night 134
PALMER (Close to Tonga Vale)
Called at - II - 117
Marriage John W. -X Sarah PIPER 122
PALMER at Cockle Creek III - 45
His mother & two young
sisters 45
Mr. - X Sarah GOULD 66
Called at - , Kincumber 90
- little girl singing class 112
PANTLIN (Erina)Henry - X Drusella WILSON II - 154
Bapt. H. - infant III - 29
George - confirm. candidate 37
Paper work, returns 1855 I - 87
PARKMrs. - dine parsonage II - 41
Emily - & John - 41
Visit from Mrs. - 46
Mrs. - met GITTENS 50
Mrs. - sketched landscape 50
- left by steamer 53
PARKESLive where GASKIN did II - 164
PARRY (Kincumber)Call I - 33
Griff's child sick 140
Saw Mrs. - II - 43Asked for firewood 96Call at, on Mrs. - 128,144
Call at - Gosford 147,151
Rode with Rev. to
Mangrove III - 28
Rev. walked to - 38
Called at, on 48,78
Shingling parsonage 119
Resume shingling,
complete - 122,126Building at Erina 132Called on - 145
PARRY (Mangrove)
Slept at H. - I - 53
Eliza - X BYRNES 76
Call from Griff - 99Old Mr. - to return home II - 49
Mr. - very ill 59
Visit to old Mr. - 67
Mr. - died August '59 67
Parsonage , Damage I - 12
White Ants damage 51
Fire in the loft 77
Covered in shingles 77
Repair plastering 91
Roof leaking 94
Sunday school held at - II - 61
Water through ceilings 98
Roof leaking badly III - 2
Covered way to the kitchen 46
Water in parlour 76
To be remodelled 80
Crops, gardening at - 81
Plans for alteration of - 82
Assistance to repair - 85
Need for repairs 91
Alterations proposed 101
Alterations drawn by Rev. 102
Reshingling of - 119
Discovery of nest White
Ants 120
Shingling going nicely 121
(66)
PARTRIDGE
Order nails I - 30
Visit to - 50,83,85
Do 86,90Comment on - 90Called on - 95Mary, confirmation class 113
Do 168
- part in proceedings II - 25
Visited - 44
Call, sick with flu *118
Much better 118
Called on - *120
Still sick 121
Call on - , as usual 122
Much better *122
Visit to - 124
Better, daughter Mrs.NICHOLS 125
Mention of - visit, as usual 126
Worsening 128
The same, unchanged 129
Sinking 130
Called on - 131
Sinking fast 131
Sacrament administered 133
Had two daughters 132
Died 134
Made his will 137
Mary preparing to leave 146
"Pat"
Mr. NUNN's horse II - 163
PATERSON ( East Gosford)
Mentioned I - *26,43,51
Paterson ( Place name)
Slept night there
Went to - with TOWNSHEND
Aleck HOLDEN from the -
No letter from - yet
Visit to Upper -
Rode to - ( Mrs.H.BROOKER)
PEATOld Mr. - at Mona Vale
Patriotic Fund
Victims of Crimean War
Collections , see also:
Funds
Charity sermons
Maitland floods
Crimean War &c
II - 1
30
III - 44
90
Peacock, Boat
Received corn by - I - 67
Vessel run by FOSTER 90
Peats Ferry
Trip to - III - 50Service at 66Attendance at - 25 84Letter re state of road 85
PEEK ( East Gosford)His cottage for school I - 54
TOMS & BENSON 104
Messrs. - brother of Sam II - 79
Called on - III - 42
FLACK 89
From Sydney 89
Peel's River
PRINGLE of - I - 92
Pelican, Steamer I - 113
- called instead of
Black Swan II - 141,142
PEMBERTON (Mangrove Creek)
Matt - to Rev. II - 76
Visit - 129
Lodged at - III - *(159)
To -'s (165)
PENNINGTONBOSTON stays at - II - 65,131
PENSON (Wyoming)
Family in distress III -*135
Visit from Mrs. - ,
husband sick 138
Visit - at The Waterfall 138
Call on Mr. - 145
97 PERCIVEL
(162) Robert or John old boys
Petition
III 57 re State Aid Bill III - 85
Collecting signatures 85,87
Posting - to ECKFORD 87
I - 10,11 State Aid Bill, 130
signatures 87
WOOLFREY ' s petition 92
Bishop petition State Aid 97
Cockle Creek 24 signatures 97
Pick signatures at meeting 97
- against Public School (167)
(67)
PHILLIPS
Death Miss - II - *94
Miss - sister Mrs. E.WALMSLEY 94
Funeral 94
Photographers
BLACKWOOD - artist
HART photographic artist
Photo Rev.
GLENNIE ' s daughters
II - 88
III -(153)(153)
Call -
DoMrs. - ill with fever
Saw Mrs. -
III - 57,61
Mrs. - poorly , called at
Visit, read tracts to -
Visit Mrs. - with Anne
Call on Mrs. -
(155) PIPER ( Green point)
PICKFORD (Mosquito Town)
A sawyer, child ' s death I - 130
PICKETTSusan - marriage I - 19
Visit to - 59
Takes 2 MOFFAT girls II - 6
Rode as far as - 82
- lives at Kincumber III - 14
Called at - 45,90
PIGGOTT
Called at - I - 84,114
Discover - not baptised 137
Visit to - 138
- rolling drunk II - 44
Called at - 132
PIPER ( East Gosford)
Call to - I - 3
Mr. - poorly 53,*63
Visit to - & wife 71
Visit to - 75- to Dr. BOWKER 75
Visit to - 77,*79,82
Do *83,*84,*85
Called, call & comment 86,87Frank - , sullen mood,
comment 88
Visit, last call *97
- died, burial *97,98
Visit, Kincumber 98
Call at - 112,134
Lydia - X Ed DAVIS 143
Came home by - 155
Mrs. -, mangle broken 168
Visited - family 170
Allusion to - II - 23
Call on Mrs . - 57,120
Mrs. - still sick *121
Sarah - X PALMER 122
Call, visit Mrs . - 147,156,165
Called at - III - 46
Visit to Mrs. - , she is out 50
Visit Mr. & Mrs. -
- gave £1
91,112*139140
140,141*142143
*145
II *8888
PITT, visit Mr. - III - 35
Service at - , 26 35
Pitt Town- Church in progress I - 146
Pitt WaterSteamer put into - I - 142
Child from - baptised II - 4
- for the night 16
Plains, Mrs . BROWN at - I - 26
PLUNKETT
Application for
Recommendation I - 115
Called at - II - 102
Point House, at Gosford I - 15
POLDING, Dr . Bede ( Catholic
Archbishop)
- leaving Gosford I - 108
POOLE ( South Kincumber,
Cockle Creek)
Visit familyTwo daughters , confirma-
I - 153
tion candidates II - 12
Visit to - 23
Eliza - to be servant 45
Eliza - engaged as maid 47
Visit at - 69
- lived past Davis Ville 88
DAVIS, CONROY, -, and
SETTREE 106
Cross water at - 112
Ride as far as - 146
Visited - of Davis Town III - 95
Port Phillip (Melbourne)BATTLEY back from I - 3
(68)
Post office , see also Mail
East Gosford II - 151Called to - , past Mona Vale 151
POURIE, Call Mrs. - I - 7
Popran
Travelled through - I - 60
Pests Ferry to Iron Bark III - 66
POWRIE/POURIE
Mrs. - seriously ill I - 117
- very poorly *118
Information from Mrs. - 137
Very unwell II - 15
Mrs. - in new house 161
PRATT (Luskintyre)
Alfred - , formerly of
Mangrove
Price/Cost
Rent increase 50%
Fence 12d per rod
£800 on roads
Tender for stone workWooden chimneyPaling fenceMaid wagesCollection fall offDouble stone chimneyBought horseMr. BOOTH tender
Interest on loan
Milking cow
Second-hand dray
New horseAlterations to parsonage
Schoolmaster cottage
Servants wages
Used saddleLow price of timberCartage to Gosford
PRIGG, Isabella, maid
PRINGLE
Brother-in- law of INCHES
PRITCHARD (Kincumber)
- X Eliz. GARNER
Public Meetingre Magistrates dispute III - 92
re Coal 97
re teacher cottage 106
Publicans
Ask Bench for
restrictions II - 105
Punt, at Erina
No - across I - 85
Repairs to - 86
No - at 166
Punt sunk 171
- sunk II - 22
No - 27
Puntman ISAAC III - 9
Punt, at Narara
III -(154) On the other side
I - 262933607398
119123130151151
II - *1140
III 18
4882
121136
(156)(158)(163)
I 167
I-92
I 102
- sunkOn opposite side
Count not use FAGAN's
Crossed at -
No -
I - 346
136170
II 22
III 2
PUTLAND ( East Gosford)
KEMP's employer II - 72
Call at 93
Mr. Austin - , shoemaker 99
Mr. - & his man KEMP 105
Call at - 120 ,122,127
Call at - III - 10,27,47
Eliza X George SWADLING *58
Called on at Mr. - 61
Mr. - ill in sydney 78
Mr. - back at work 81
To sign petition 86
Call at - 112
Quarry HillBack of WHITE I - 33
Quarry
Work on stone - 152
"Rainbow", wrecked ship I - 131
Queanbeyan
Mrs. NICHOLS , PARTRIDGE's
daughter from - II - 125
(69)
Railway
Opening Branxton to
Singleton
RAMOS, called at -
RANKINArrived from Hunter
Mrs. - has baby
- , of Maiden Brush
Rathmines
Reached -
HELY lived at -
Edward HELY from -
John & Hariet from -
III - 144
I - 152
II 162
III 87
112
Raymond Terrace
Newspaper correspondence I - 122To - by steamer,consecration new church III - 99
READStay at parsonage I - *44
Visit to NUNN 44
Do to Mona Vale & Cottril 45
Visit to Sawmill 45
- departure 45
- at Lucy ' s wedding II - 14
Recreation
Picnic with BATTLEY's I - 4
Excursion to Erina 6
Boat regatta 9
Excursion to SCOTT 19
Marianne to party 20
Excursion 20
Party of 18 26
Picnic party 26
Pleasant week at Caergurle 43
Little stroll 62
Walk to Mount Recreation 74
Stroll on top of hill 89
Had little music 93
Excursion to Terrigal Beach 102
Day spent with GITTINS 120
Went to top of hill 133
Spent day at Wyoming 152
Entertainment at layingof church foundation stone 156
Trip on GITTINS boat 157
Picnic with GITTINS 159
Picnic Terrigal 165
Ride to McMaster , stroll
on beach 173
To Point Clare by boat II - 26
Picnic at Terrigal 33
Picnic Day 47
Party at BATTLEY 51
Dancing after cricket 55
Party at GITTINS 66
Anne spends day with
Miss Donnison 67
Excursion at Terrigal 80
Day off with GITTINS and
HOMFREY 81
All spent day Tonga Vale 82
Evening Misses DONNISON 88
GITTINS party 90
Do entertained at
parsonage 96
Day spent at HELY's 103
Excursion at Tonga Vale 113
Climb mountain Wye Wye 115
Spent day at Wyoming 135
Walk to Recreation Hill 135
Holiday seekers 153
Marianne and Rev. rode
to Blue Gum Flat III - 15
Ramble up mountain 23
Horse ride with Emily 30
Picnic party at NUNN 34
Day spent at DONNISONs 42
Picnic with DREWs 42
Rev, family round drive 49
Magic lantern & Xmas tree 53
Dr. BENSON gave a party 56
Day off to Tuggerah Beach 59
Day spent with DONNISON 67
Rev. & family ride to
TuggerahRev. & family to Recreation
HillParty, young people at
parsonage
Recreation, Mount
Walked to -Picnic excursion to
Wye Wye
68
72
143
I - 74
122
Walk to top of - with
Chas. & Alex. 105
Visit to Tonga Vale 122
Spent day at Wyoming 135
Walk to top - 135
Walk to top of - back of III - 2
Rev. and family ride to
Tuggerah 68To top of - hill 72
( 7 0)
Redfern, Visit to - I - 80
Reedy Flat I - *13
Visit to - 50
Visit to LEES at - 78
Called at - 105
Service at - 22 106
Service at - , postponed 121
Home via - II - 43
MURPHY from 71
Went through - 74
Return from Mangrove through - 84
On way back from, via - III - 19
Mr. LEE from - *22
Spent night at - 32
Called at - 40
Site of - between Yarramalong
to Cooranbong 872 hour break on way back 100
Spent night at - 107
Reprimanding see Admonishment
REYNOLDS (Kincumber)
Call at - II - 73
Call, Mrs. - very ill *85
Mrs. - convalescent 86
Visit 101
Mrs. - dangerously ill *110
Mrs. - R.C. 111
Visit to Mrs . - 112,113
Sacrament to Mrs. - 114
Visit Mrs. - 115
Mrs. - as usual 117
Mrs. - lingering on 120
Mrs. - died 121
- X JONES 144
Call on - 150
Call on - III - 28,34,51
RICHARDS ( Sandy Ridge)
Call at -
Infant baptised
I - 132141
RICHARDS (Wyong)
Called at, visit II - 122,156
Richmond Vale
TOWNSHEND comes from - I - 138
Saw Mrs. McKENZIE at - II - 63
Stopped at - 63
RIMMER ( Sandy Ridge)
Infant baptised I - 141
Mrs. - daughter Alice 147
Mrs. - very poorly 147
Mrs. - unwell 166
Mrs. - very ill III - 23
Neighbour of UNDERWOOD 23
Mrs. - sinking rapidly 24
Mrs. - died 25
Mr. - call re funeral 25
Visit family 25
RISHWORTHInform on ROBERTS death III - 94
RIX, child very ill II - 17
Roads, Communications
Government grants for - I - 33
State of - 47
New - in the town 58
Dangerous state 116
Deplorable condition 121
Horse bogged 127
Punt - knee deep in mud 127
Bad state of - 141
Bogged on punt road 156
To Erina by old - 166
New - to Wallara Creek II - 32
New road open 102
Punt - too dangerous state 119
- to Mangrove dreadful
state 129
Punt - dreadful quagmire 129
Punt - impassable 5 months 142
Punt impassable 145
Mangrove - new bridge 158
New - to Mangrove III - 3
Mangrove , bridge under
water 5Bad state of - 10Rev. caused - to be mended 14Punt - very bad, tide 14
Do - far from safe 15Dispute about - 15New - at Mangrove 16Bad state of Punt - 18Punt - being repaired 23- to Yarramalong, dustyand dry 53
Try to find new route 57
(71)
High tide - under water III - 67Bangalow bridge
Letter to ARNOLD re
state of -- to Mangrove improved
Wyong Creek impassable
- to Yarramalong very bad
Berry's Head - mentioned
New track to Mangrove Creek
ROBERTS (Kincumber)
- neighbour of DAVIS
Call at -
Visit Mr. - of Kincumber
Call at -
Do
Mrs. - very ill
Mrs. - perfectly well
Call on Mrs . - , took tea
Went as far as -
Call on - by waterSick with erysipelasMr. - getting betterCalled on Mr. -Called at -Went to - by boatCall at - , Green Point
DoMr. - still very illMr. - diedVisit to Mrs. -
ROBERTSTo make sketch of church
ROBERTSON (Sydney)
Dr. - attended Marianne
ROBERTSON ( Wyoming)
Death infant -
Mrs. - very ill
Mentioned
"Robin"Gift horse from NUNN
ROBINSONFOSTER X widow -
ROBINSON
William - X McKAY
76
85
101132
143
146
(159)
I 23
1222,38,63
71,89*137138
II 60
68
89
90
98
109
121
135
III 6
93
94
94
95
III - 62
I - 142
III - 11*11
79
II 166
I 146
I 54
ROBINSON
Call at - on way to MOORE I - 30
Rockhampton
John BATTLEY off to - III - 20
ROCKY George (Wye Wye)
Called to -, at -, II - 107,164
RODD, Mr. - picnic party I - 26
ROE (Warrawalong)
Service in - hut III - 92
ROE (Mooney Creek)
Service at - hut II - 8
Do house 65
Baptised grand-daughter
of W. HIBBS
Meeting at - hut re
65
stipend fund 71
- & wife attend service III - 26
Service in - house 26
ROGERSMrs. - visit her sisters II - 87
Mrs. - & sisters called
parsonage *88Little Henry - *90
Mrs. - & Son leave 91Mrs. - with little
AlfredRev. & Anne called on
III - 140
Mrs. - 140
Gave laudanum to Mrs. - 141
Mrs. - and her sisters 142
Mrs. - off by steamer 142
ROLAND, Called on - II - 26
ROLFE
Passed -- master of "Swift"
II - 86
drowned 109
Mr. - informs on SWADLING 145
Visit - family 153
ROLLESTONMr. - gives particulars II - 154
- has a station at
Rockhampton III - 20
(72)
Sent news of John BATTLEY III - 23
Wrote to - 105
Received note from - 135
ROSS
Baptised infantMr. - from custom house
Pitt Water
II - 5
5
Rothbury , Church plans III -(170)
ROURKE (Kincumber)Andrew - lives at JONES I - 68
- has dysentery 68
RUCHWORTHMrs. - mother of Mr.ROBERTS II - 98
RUDKIN ( Erina)
- family arrived I - 4
Mrs. - little girl 8
Mr. - schoolmaster 8
Mr. - toothache 90
Call on the - 103
Mrs. - poorly 105
Mr. - teacher at Erina 108,125
Mrs. - visit from II - 23
- part in proceeding 25
Mrs. - singing lessons 46
Mrs. - has little son 79
Mrs. - child baptised 86
Called on - 120
- at PARTRIDGE 132
- witness to will 137
Warden's election III - 2
Children recovering 27
Complain rebellious boys 30
Mrs. - 30Mr. - injured leg 47
Called on Mr. - 50
Called at - 51
Mrs. - to singing class 71
- Churchwarden 72
Mr. - Sunday School teacher 88
Dr. BENSON charges against
Mrs. - 116
Mrs. - to housekeep for Rev. 120
Called Mr . - to meeting *139
Called on the - 140
Private baptism at - house 142
RUSDEN
Called & dined at Mr. - I - 36
Call on Mrs . - II - 63
Call on Miss - ,
East Maitland 134
RYDEChild died Blue Gum Flat III - 67
- Sentenced for assault 67
- from Hobart town 67
Sandy Ridge
Abode of ABDY , RIMMER,
RICHARDS & GREY I - 132
Baptised children of ABDY,
RIMMER, RICHARDS 141
Congregation of 13 141
RIMMER from - 147
Ralph WOOD , BROWN,
HARRIS of - 147
Small sawyers village II - 90
SAVERLAND
- X TAYLOR I - 144
Sawmill
Congregation about 50 I - 6
Capital congregation, 50 20
Visit at - & Blue Gum Flat 42
Largest ever, 70 59
Poor attendance 77
Attendance 30 only 83
MacDONALD engineer at the - 163
CUBIS from - 164
Did not visit for three
weeks II - 4
Attendance - 11 10
Service at - to bediscontinued 49
Mr. TOMLINSON erecting - III - 83
Mr. TOMLINSON ' s mill *91
Two Steam Mills operating 91
Sawmills at Blue Gum Flat
See SCOTT , JOLLY, TOMLINSON,
VENTEMAN
Sawyers ValleyWent through II - 95
(73)
SCAYSBROOK (Kincumber)
Called at , rode to -
Do
Visit
One of 3 at church
Michael - X Margaret GARNER
Call at -
Liver complaint
Rev. wrote - will
Visit to -
Rode as far as -
Round visit to Jnr.
Visit to -
Call on Michael -Attended service- at church meeting
Call at -- to quit Brisbane Water
after 31 years
Called at Michael -
Visit to Mrs. -
Schools
Erina - opened
Lower Mangrove
- house repairs , Kincumber
Mr. TURTON , Commissioner
Lower Mangrove -
Examinations, East Gosford
TOMS, school at PEEK's
Repairs to building
Mangrove , repair building
Examinations , Erina, East
Gosford
Box books for -Site Roman Catholic -
Upper - closed, fever
Opening of - ErinaAttendance 28, roll 36
- about 50- roof to be reshingled
Catholic withdraw from -
FOSTER at MangroveBad attendance at Mangrove
Mangrove Upper 4 only
Lower Mangrove none at all
National - application
CONROY did shingling
- house Lower Mangrove
emptyTo build a double chimney-master's house flooded- chimney fell down
I 22,497991
124132153
*164165
II - 13120
124
135,155
166
III - 1
1025
I
34114138
71517314151547073
748182
100103108108109109110110111111115123
124130140140
59 pupils at East Gosford I - 158
Opening - Blue Gum Flat II - 58
Blue Gum Flat attendance,12 58
Upper Mangrove - 78
Mangrove Mountain
organisation 104
WHEELER leaves for St.Albans 110
33 pupils at Blue Gum Flat 155
Unpacking school books III - 67
Site - between BULLOCK
and JONES 78
Sunday - Erina 43 88
Rumours re National - 89
Proposal for - opened
Erina 89
Site for new - house 106
Planning cottage , Erina *106
Tenders called , Erina 106
17 pupils new - Erina 107
Mangrove 7 113
Upper Mangrove only 4 113
- proposed for Erina 113Cottage for Erina, £70 120- at Erina satisfying 134Erina - in progress 135
Building getting on well 136
Erina - progress 137
Erina - being shingled 139
Building 141
Subscription for Erina 146Petition against Public
- Bill
School Masters, names
McDONNELL , HAWKINS, WHEELER,
LANE, WHITE , RUDKIN, FOSTER,
CONROY, BATES , MOLSTER,
CHAPMAN
(167)
SCHOOLERMrs. - administer
sacraments I - 5
Mrs. - died 27
Scotchtown
Mrs. WHITE of - I - 103
SCOTT ( Point Clare)
Intended to visit Mr. - I - 8
By boat to Mr. - *10
- 5 daughters confirmed 14
By boat to visit 19
Young Mr. - 23
(74)
Show church plan to Mr. - I - 27
Mr. - called in 28
Visit to - 44,52
Intended to call 57
Called young - 58
Visit - with TOMS, banana 59visit to - with girls 62
- junior attends service 69
Visit to - by all of us 71
Accompanied Sarah - 74
Came over 74
- visit Rev . and dined with 77
Came to row Rev , across 79
- Jnr. & two sisters
called in 82
Visit from Mr. KEANE 84
Mr. KEANE stayed at - 84
Visit riding 98Visit to - 120
Visit prevented 136
Talk about church building 137
Looking for coal 137
Mr. - row Rev . across water 138
3 - girls 138
Mr. - away in Sydney 151
Mr. - call over Rev. 166
- boy ill 169
Mr. - elected church warden 170
Visit to Mr. - 170
Young - attended by Dr.AULD *171
Young - still in bed *172
Young - recovering II - 3
Mr. - to sign cheque 12
Visit from 3 Misses 13
Mr. - to sign cheque 16
Mr. - opening new church 19Visit from - 23
Miss - and Jane 23
- Snr. in election Lay Rep. 25
Banana plantation 46
Miss NUNN visit to - 49
Group visit to - 52
Call to - re stipend fund 72
PEEK's brother look at banana 79
Visit banana plantation 80
To - by boat 86
Mr. - elected church warden 105
Visit - family 116
Rev. visit , to Mr. - by boat 130,135
Visit Miss - , better 143
Daughter very ill 146
Miss - still delicate 166
Miss - seriously illagain III - 6
Amelia - dangerously ill 8Miss - recovered 11Miss - well. Jane very ill 13Misses - better 17Miss - & Jane convalesce 20Examination of Edwd. - 34Edwd. - confirmation
candidate 35- to fix Rev .' s boat 97- Name removed from J.P. 114
Visit from T.A. - 150
Sarah & Ellen sisters of
T. SCOTT (153)
Visited - new house (160)
Met Edward - (165)
Comments on - orchard (165)
SCOTT
Appointment with Mr. - I - 2
SCOTT ( Sawmill)
Met Mr. - new proprietor I - 141
Spent night at - 149
Mr. - failed Revd. 152
Messrs. - both from
sawmill II - 4Visit to Mr. - 22- just married 31
Visit to Mrs. - 46Paid for timber Blue Gum
Flat 64- rode with Rev. to Gosford 69
Mr. Lyall - 77
Lyall - reports TOMKINS
death 117Met Mr. and Mrs. - 141Rev. dined with Mr. - 163
Do III - 107
Visit Mr. - sawmill 137
Call at - sawmill & lunch (159)
Stay at - (164)
SCOTT ( Patterson)
Mrs. - of the Patterson I - 26Ride with Mary - III -(163)
SCROGGINS ( Kincumber) I - 7
SEAMAN (near Erina)
Mr. - rather poorly I - 45
(75)
Called on Mrs. & baby I - 49
Called to scold - 83
On the way to Erina 147
Went as far as - 150,152
Young child died 162
Visit to - II - 40
Rode out to - 73
Mrs. - called in III - *29
Call on Mrs. - 33
Came home via - 115
Cow from - 117
SEAMOUR, Called
SEARLE, Widow
I - 21
II - 130
Sebastopol
News of Crimean War I - 4
SECKERS, Archbishop
Book against Popery III - 4
SELWYN
Mrs. - from the Clarence II - 63
Servants
James I - 40
Jane & Fanny, maid servants 62
James 67
Fire in Fanny's loft 78
James looking for goats 78
James & Lydia & children 81
Fanny sent back home 81
- engaged from immigrant
ship 81
James to quit 92Female - engaged 113
James FOOTE , new man servant 117
HARRISON ' s blackfellow 122
James cut firewood 127
Anne - left again 137
Rev., 2 new female - 150
Jane leaving 150
James to fetch horse 151
All - leaving 164
James leaving 164
Gabriel CUBIS , new - 164
WILSON, made 168
Margaret left by steamer 166
One little maid left 166
To engage a girl, Terrigal 168
Eliza POOLE offer service II - 45
Without man servant 61
Still without a servant 64
Rev, performs duties 91
Married couple engaged 6 months 103
New man , CHAMBERLAIN 103
Joseph & Mary departure II - 136
New - McKENZIE 137
Ellen (McKENZIE) 145
McKENZIE & Ellen 167
John MURDEN & Sarah, new - 167
John to row Rev. to Point
Clare III - 8
John to mend road 14
John & Sarah leaving 43
John & Sarah left 45
New - George & wife (DAVIS) 46
John & Sarah were good - 46
George transported Mrs.DREW 61
George 64
Sarah - to NUNN 65
George & Margaret departure 77
Departure & arrival 77
Duncan, Catherine CAMPBELL 77
Duncan 78
Duncan gardening 81
Duncan repairs boat 83
Duncan to butcher pigs 86
Louisa JENKINS /WILSON 109
Expecting - by steamer 113
Still expecting 115
Gilbert & wife , stole milk 134
Duncan & Catherine leaving 116
Did not come 117
Again did not come 118
Without - 123
Arrived at last 126
Gilbert & wife 134
Left by steamer (Gilbert) 134
Wages for - £52 per annum 136
Offered as high as £60 136
John BYRNE & wife new - 137
John helps at gardening 147
Mr. SHAW brought boy - (162)
Seton, in OSBORNE ' s neck I - 75
Settlers, newGermans, SMITH II - *53
SETTREE
A. - , a lad II - 24
Alfred - brought a boat 26
DAVIS , CONROY, POOLE & - 106
SEYMOUR (Hawkesbury)
Child baptised III -(159)
SHAKESHAFT, Mrs. I - 31
Back to Mangrove III - 16
Called at - 48
SHARPThos. - X Eliza INGRAM I - 92
(76)
SHAW Mrs. NUNN bad hand II - 2
Mr. - minister designated Dropsy, drinking 2
Brisbane Water III -( 159) ORPIN , rheumatic neck 3
- call on Rev. * ( 162) INGRAMS , 4 invalids home 6
Mr. - stay *( 163) LANG, sent to Sydney Hospital 11
Mr. - settled in new parish ( 163) Mrs. GITTINS , lumbago 47
Thomas - from Gunnedah ( 164) Asthma ( consumption) 76
Met with brothers - ( 165) ROBERTS , erysipelas 90
Net Mr. - ( 167) George DAVIS, consumption 96
Mr. Bowyer - ( 167) JONES son, cripple 108
Mr. John - stayed the night ( 172) FLETCHER , lungs affected 108
Fanny COULTER , measles 113
Shell Gatherers Influenza 116
Death of THURSTON , a - I - 115 Influenza remedy 118
See also Trades Measles 119
Shipwrecks I - 131,142,150
Shops, stores- opposite R.C. School
Store opened by FOSTER
at Erina
SHORT, Deeds about -
Sickness
Infant BROWN
Mrs. JARRETT bled
Baby WARD
Lady very ill
BOYDELL paralysisMental disorder
Mr. SEAMAN poorly
Mr. BODE very unwell
Mrs. BENSON rather poorly
Rheumatism , Mr. NUNN
Dysentery
Mangrove , typhus fever
I - 90
III - 134
I - 118
I 3441414344444545456568
*99
GOULD son , fever 100
Mangrove Upper School fever 100
Mrs. CHENNELL consumption 104,115
Old ELLEM , dropsy 147
Bad legs, Harriet GARRETT 160
Much sickness 162
Prevailing - diarrhoea,Sawmill
Liver complaints
Sunstroke , WALLBRIDGE
Do boy SMITH
SMITH, Chittaway Road,
163164165165
mother & son 167
DEVES , fever 172
Fever cases, Blue Gum Flat 172
Blue Gum Flat , low fever II - 2
WALLBRIDGE, boy 2
Measles at COULTER 120
Measles Mrs . LEWIS little
girlChest complaint , Marianne
Sydney Infirmary,
Mrs. JACKSON
Lumbago, Reverend
Mrs. EDMUNDS dying of
consumptionNUNN, rheumatic fever
Influenza at Mona Vale
Mr. CHILD prone to fits
Tom FLETCHER , consumption
Mr. E. HELY, consumption
Kind of low fever
126137
138144
150156
III 11
Mrs. WILLIAMS , diseased foot
Whooping cough Blue Gum Flat
Louisa JENKINS, consumption
Medicine supplied by
Dr. AULD
Death from croup
1948546890
102109
112
(diphtheria) 121,123
Diphtheria epidemic 121,124,126
"Bland's" pills for headache 133
Sore throat , W. COULTER 138
Mrs. PIPER ill with fever 139
Diphtheria 140
Little Lucy NUNN, scarlatina 144
Measles, Miss DOYLE (168)
SIDEBOTTOM ( Currambong)
To service with his son III - 22
SIMPSON
Wrote to - I - 105
Visit from Mr. - II - 112
Fall from horse 112
Candidate for election 112
Broke arm 112
Rev. called at WOOLFREY 113
Election day, SIMPSON
candidate *114
(77)
SINGLETON
Henry - to repair school I - 60
John - up creek 124
Mrs. - very poorly 124
Live down iron Bark Creek II - 16
Up Iron Bark Creek 60
Singleton (town)
Journey to - I - 23,24,25
Back to - 26
BLACKWOOD , Minister at - 27
Journey to - postponed 35
Travelled to - 36
Reached - 36
Anne & children to - 139
Lucy's wedding at - II - 13
Return from - 13
Set off to - *80
Rev. to - *128
Opening railway Branxton to - 144
SLOANPatrick - ill
- in his 102nd year
SMITHSearch for body
SMITH ( butcher)Son killed
SMITH
Young couple lost baby I - 144
SMITH, of Maitland I - 25
SMITH ( at STOCKDALE's)
Girl burnt badly I - 167Visit to - family 168Girl died 168
SMITH (Mona Vale)
Miss - governess I - 166
SMITH ( Chittaway Road)Sick boy, sunstroke I - 165
Lad & mother ill in bed 167
Visit to - family 168
Mrs. - still very ill *172
- her legs again II - 4
SMITH ( Wallara Creek)
Fred - offer to guide II - 83
SMITH
New German settler II - *53
SMITH
H. - of Sawmill , killed II - 24
SMITH
Mr. - , Church Warden
Lochinvar III - 144
Mr. - sinking fast (153)
SMITH, shoemaker III - 134
SMITH
F. - , marriage cert. III - 111
SNAPE ( Belford)
S. - , innkeeper III -(150)
Formerly stockman Glendon (150)
- family left Belford for
Wollombi (154)
I - *64 Snowy River
*64 Mr. LETTE to -
SOLLING
Call from - I - 51
- spent night at parsonage 145
Call. from Mr . - II - 21
Call at Ellen - III - 46
Call on Mrs . - ( 151),*(152)
Carl - visit at Lochinvar (158)
Carl - , sister and
Alice HARRISON (158)
Tom & Arabella BATTLEY to - (158)
Mr. - Station at Cooranbong (164)
Mr. - ill, Ellen and
son Carl (164)
BATTLEYs spent day with - (167)
Ellen - & brother John (170)
Ellen - X Mr. FRENCH *( 170),*(171)
Line - *( 172)
S.P.G.A . ( Society for the
Propogation of the
Gospel)
Sent books for church II - 61£100 towards parsonage III - 80Collection for - 82Funds collected for - 85Annual statistical return 133Collection for - 146
(78)
SPEARS
Jos. - called at I - 34
Visit to - 50
Joseph - , no donation 53
Baby baptised at - 57
Visited Mrs . John - 85
Visit to Jos. - 90
Call at - 113
Call at John - 155
David ALLEN died at - II - 2
Talk on church matters 8
Call on Mrs. Jos. - 44
Joseph - very ill 78
Body Joseph brought from Sydney 107
Mrs. Jos. - 107
Coffin from 137
Called Mrs. - 162
Called on Mrs. - III - 33,47
George - X Jane CRAUSE (164)
Sports, see alsoRecreation
Cricket
Boat regatta
Cricket match
Race course
Cricket match in Sydney
Cricket match
St. Marys
Did Mr. ADDAMS duty at -
STACEY / STEACY
Weak & ailing
Very feeble
Much better
Old - very ill
Plan to visit -
Called, died
Buried on his birthday
Called on old Mrs. -
Mrs. - R.C.
Dennis - will
STAMP
Mrs. - had little baby
Baptise sick child for -
Steamer
"Midshipman " to Sydney
Hunter River Steamer
"Fiddler"
- from Sydney
"Black Swan " steamer
Regular service to Gosford
I 9
II - 55
III 49
5860
I - 43
II - 4748,49
54*64, *65
6566
*67III - 47
47
Regular service Oct.1855"Collaroy " steamerLate
Twice a week henceforth
Ferris came by -
"Uncle Tom"
"Sylph"
Steamer
To Sydney by "Black Swan"
"Black Swan" last visit
"Black Swan"
Intended timetable"Pelican"Steamboat duty
Arrived 1 o'clock
"Sylph"
"Rainbow" wrecked
Failed to appear
Meet the -
"Black Swan""Dunbar"
"Black Swan" reaches Sydney
at 6.15
Wreck of merchant vesselGet paper from -R. BATTLEY back from Sydney
CAPE family arrived by -
CAPE & party off by -
Rev. to -
Margaret , servant left by -
Got time from Capt. BRETT
Mr. OSBORNE , from Sydney
Call - for mail
- to Sydney
Alteration to timetable
I - 414347476274757980869393
113122
122,126124131131131133142
146150153154159160164167171172
II - 2
"Black Swan" every Wednesday
"Canaan"
Letter & HARGRAVES by -
Mrs. PARK left by -
Books from SPCK
"B.S." to be discontinued
2 bags of maize from -
(158) Did not call, bad weather
III - 78
136
I 333838393940
Steamer dayDid not comeCalled 'off' dayCaptain BRETT of "Black Swan"
S.W. gale, no -
North Shore Steam Ferry
"Joan Mitchell"
"Black Swan"2 boxes books per -"Pelican" called in place
of the " Black Swan"Late in calling
18
44
46
4953
53
61
66
65
6785
103
103
106
119
119
128128
141
142144
(79)
Failed to appear today III - 7Mr. MANNING to send - 7No steamer , heavy seas 25
Did not call again 25
In boat to the - 33
Failed to appear 60
No - , heavy seas 70
Phoenix Wharf , Sydney 72
Parcel to Singleton 85
Books from Morpeth per - 92
New timetable 100
MANNING to discontinue service 116
To continue service 132
Went to - to get correct time 134
Steamer day 135
Unexpected changes timetable 142
Time from captain of - 145
STEPHENS
W. N. - , mischievous II - 23
Stipend, see Funds
STOCKDALE ( Blue Gum Flat)
Stipend committee I - 15
John - 15
John - offer pony 23
Pony - , trip to Singleton 24
George - lives at Coorumbong 25
Baptised child of G.STOCKDALE *36
Mrs. MORRIS X - 37,*38
Little child - buried 68
Called at - 83,116
Mrs. - burnt , died 122
Intended to call on - 125
Called at - 129
Chittaway Road 165
Girl SMITH burnt badly 167
Do died 168
Geo. - from Coorumbong II - 30
Went to see ailing - 35
George infant private baptism 63
-'s house in the hollow III - 17Didn't call at - 67
George - of Coorumbong 87
Service at -' s home 98
STOCKDALE ( East Gosford)
Cottage vicinity Gosford
Wharf II 99
STREET
Visit - Erina III - 14
Summer HillRide to the top of - III -(163)
Supplies
Oatmeal from U.K. II - 49
Sets of books for church 61Seeds by "Black Swan" 73Rain water from cask 88
Bananas procured at Pt.Clare 95Saddle repaired in Sydney 131
Coffin for SPEARS 137
Clock repaired in Sydney 156
Books from Morpeth III - 5
Parcel books from England 8
Books from Morpeth 19,27
School books from steamer 68
Piano purchased from England (154)
SUTTON (Mooney Creek)
Infant baptised
Attend service at
II - 8
Mooney Creek III - 26
- of Warra Werra 102
Infant baptised 102
SWADLING ( Erina)
Sarah, very unwell I - *22
To borrow horse from - 23
Abrm.'s "Fairy" 24
Mrs. - recovering 28
Sarah - knocked up 28
Mrs. - kindness 28
Sarah better 29
Abraham's name in bible 29
Visit to - 42
Visit to - , to Sarah 50,89
Visit to - , W. & A. 91
Call at - 98
- admonished for drinking 109
Call on Mrs. - 164
George - broken arm, fall II - 9
Progressing well 10
Arm not so well 11
George improving 13
G. - walk about 16
Mrs. - report 37
Sarah very ill 43
Sarah *44
G. - mentioned 48
Visit to - , to Mrs. - 61,72
Attack of fits *85
Better, wandering 86
Right mind again 87
(80)
Called at -
3 youngs
Went to -
Called at Wm. & A. -
SWADLING broke leg
Doing very well
Getting on well
Visit to -
Doing well, still in bed
George - informs Rev.
Called at -
Wm. & A.B. not home
Visit Jas. - Erina
- lived at Misses DONNISON
- becoming violent
Call on Mrs. -
Call at A.B. -Called on Sarah -
II - 102
108
121
*121
*142
144145,146
147150
III - 91011141729323345465052565869
Called on Mrs. Wm. - & James
Called to see Sarah -To see Sarah & brother-in-law
Visit Sarah & Stephen
George X Eliza OUTLAND
Mrs. - & baby well
Called at Mrs. Sarah -
Call at A. - , G. -
George little cottage
Returned by Ab. -Visited Sarah -
Call at Mrs. - & Abraham
CHAPMAN in - old hut
Rode as far as Mrs. -
Eliza - had a babyGeorge - called at Lochinvar
Rev. in company Geo. & Henry
Neighbour of DONNISON
O'NEIL nephew of late Mrs. -
71,72,747778
100101102105112132(154)(158)(164)(171)
Sydney Hospital I - 134
see also Infirmary
"Sylph"
Arrival of the ship I - 4
Returned from Sydney 32
- , steamer 75,124
SYLVESTER (Mangrove)
Enticed Mary GOULD III - 81
TAAFFELived at GORMAN, township III - 17
- very ill, sent for Dr. 17
Goes back home III - 17Baptise baby 65
TAAFFE (Erina)
Visit to - I - 104
TAAFFE (Lake Macquarie)
Rode to - II - 43John - , visit to - 74Baby baptised 74Call at - 83
Rode up to - , no service 84
Service at - house 97Visit at - Ill
Call at - 123
Service at - 144,154
Baptise 2 children 154
Rev. met - III - 10
Gave character reference 18
HARGRAVES court case *20,*21
Show way to Rev. *23
Case with HARGRAVES 25
On his way to - *32
Spent night at - 32
Court case HARGRAVES 39,*47
Rode to - from Coorumbong 87
Crossing lake to - 107
TAGGE (Mosquito Town)
Newcomer from Mitcham I - 91
TALLCall to family I - 34
TAYLOR (Kincumber)William - , burial I - 75Visit 98Sarah - to be confirmed 108Sarah confirmation class illDo pupil 112
William Guy marriage 144Edward - confirmation
candidate II - 12
Visit 69,156
Mary Ann - confirmation
candidate 156
Edward - Tumbi Umbi turnoff 161
Bright pupil 164
Call on - Kincumber III - 28
Called at - 45,91
To - singing class 113
(87)
TAYLOR ( Blue Gum Flat ) THACKERY
LANG boarded at - II - 11 Meeting at Mr. -
TAYLOR, Edward THOMSON (Mangrove)
Implicated with Mrs. BERRY II - 86 - X HIBBS
TAYLORLetter from England
Visit to, called at -
TAYLOR, Mrs.Living with your BROWN
TAYLOR, Robert W.
Carpenter of new church,
married in
TAYLORMentioned
Young - broke leg
THORNTON
I - 20 Mrs. - & four children
60,152THRUP ( England)
Letter from Bessie - ,
I - 167 niece
THURSTON ( Point Clare)
Visit to - , baptism
II - 45 Drowned in Broadwater
Call at Mrs. -
II 46 Timber, log of cedar
*145
Teachers
Names : WHEELER, RUDKIN, FOLTER,
FOSTER, LANE, McDONNELL, CONROY,
Margaret BATES, MOLSTER, CHAPMAN
TimeMr. LANE's clock ' hour
fast
Got - from steamer
Do
III - 84
I - 79115115
I - 3
I - 35II - 171
III - 134,145
Tenders TITLEY , see TETLEY
Advertisement for - I - 138
For porposed Church of TOBIN (Yarramalong)
England 148 Mrs. - lodge Rev . III - 22
Mr. BOOTH tender 151 Used to accommodate Rev. 32
Ten Mile HollowAccompany Bishop to - I - 16
Meet Bishop at - II - 59
Rev. accompany Bishop to - III - 41
TETLEY/TETLY/TITLEY ( Erina)
Poor old - very illLives at Alfred HUNTs
Visit to -
Visited old -
Remarks about -
Visit -Do
Much worse
Sinking fastSaw - again, weaker
VisitAs usual
Rode up to see
Morning visit to -
Visit -Still very illVisit, burial
III - 87*87
87,888990
90,91,9293,97,101
103*104105
106,107109112113114
*114*115
TOMLINSON ( Sawmill)
Lost little girl II - 31
Mrs. - sick child baptised 69
Rev. dined at Mr. - III - 68
Called at - , Blue GumFlat
Mr. - erecting steam mill
Mrs. - is Mrs . MORRIS'
7983
sister-in-law 89Went to Mr. -'s mill 91 , 96,102
Do 108,140Little girl ill, diphtheria 140
Death of their little girl *141
TOMPKINS
Visit to Mrs. - I - 48
Called at - 51Mrs. - killed by accident II - 117
TOMS, Reverend
Visit from - rent PEEK's
cottage
Visit to -
I - 54*55,58
(82)
Accompanied - to SCOTT I - 59
Visited with - 60
Visit at school 83
Vacated PEEK's cottage 104
Tonga or Tongavale
GITTINS moved to - ,
WARD's II - 69
Tongavale 75
Spent day at - 82
Party to - 90
Excursion to - *113
Went to - saw PALMER 117
Party 118
2 hours row from Gosford 122
Marianne spent day at - 124
Torigal ( Terrigal)
Ride to -Attendance over 30
Good, 40
Divine Service 23
Attendance 16 only
Congregation about 20
Attendance under 20, scanty
Nice attendance 25
Attendance 25/21
Service atAttendance 24
Monthly service
Service at -
Congregation 20
Monthly service
£6 for repairs
Attendance 18
Service at -
I *38116122142152157161166
III - 14,15
1734
62
7285
91
91
116
142,136
Called Mr . & Mrs. - II - *91
Met - in East Maitland 134
- just arrived III - 16
- back by steamer 18
- brought a new dray *18
- unwell 19
- found job for John BATTLEY 20
Letter to - 44
Wrote note to - 70
Going to England 70
Trade & professionssee also Doctors , Teachers
Mr. GLADDING , plasterer I - 91
Blacksmith 98
Guttering , water cask 101
Shell gatherer 115
Shoemaker , Chas. FISHER 150
Shoemaker , HARDWICKE 50,89
BARBER, Blacksmith II - 44
Robert TAYLOR, Carpenter 45
Shell gatherer 53
Shoemaker , KEMP 72
Do , PUTLAND 72
PUTLAND, KEMP, BEATTIE,
Shoemakers III - 10
Shingling church 15
AUSTIN Shoemaker 16
B. DAVIS, shingling 17
MUDDLE, Wm ., pig killer 18
Geo. BUCK, Apprentice
R. DAVIS 74
ARNOTT , Green Pt ., Carpenter 82
Shingling parsonage 119
SMITH, Shoemaker 134
JOHNSTON , harmonium repairs 140
Harmonium Tuner 141
TOWNSHEND
Came over I - 26 TRAVERS, Met Mr. -
Came from Sydney, left for 76
Bought fellies for - 84 TREVALLYN , reached -
Came from Richmond Vale 138
- returns 139,140 TRIGG
- swam his horse in flood 140 Earl -
Met Mr. -
- at wedding
Ride with Rev.
Arrival of -Went to Patterson with -
Mary - came by steamer
Do - returned by
Steamer passenger
II - 1
1415
*18
30
45
48
*90
I - 17
I - *26
Blue Gum Flat III - 79
Tuggerah Beach
Visit FROST at -
Rode out to -
Spent 1 hour with FROST
Rev. family day at -
Return home via -
I *41,6062
ZI - 54
III - 59130
(83)
TURNBULL (Mangrove)
Walked up to - I - 88
-'s hill, Mangrove III - 5
-'s hill , mentioned 16
TURNER (Wyong)
Visit - I - 6
Called at - 50
Service at - 147
Service in -' s house 148
Call at - Wyong Creek II - 30
- as guide 32
Visit OSBORNE of Wallarabba 97
Called at - 123
Visit to - III - 22
TURNER
Confirmation Class III - 34
TURTONSchool Commissioner I - 31
Tweed River
Mrs. JOHNSTON departure to - I - 71
TYRRELL ( East Maitland)
Called on Mr. - III - 143
Do 144
Left horse at - (161)
Rev. SHAW introduced to Mr. - (162)
Called from Mr. & Mrs. - (163)
Called at - (164)
"Uncle Tom" (steamer) I - 74
- at Wyoming 93
UNDERWOOD- child died
Anthony - called Rev.,infant III - 23
- , by Wyoming wharf 79Call on - 102
VENTEMAN
Church warden I - 13
Stipend committee 15
- horse "Nancy" 22,23
Went to - 37
Agent for steam line 41
Borrowed horse from - 60
Called on Mrs . - 89,97
Visit -'s sawmill 122
Mr. - on church building site 148
- bring Mr. BOOTH 151
- , church buildingcommittee I - 152
Marking out site of church 152
- witness Mr . BOOTH work 161
Talk on church matters II - 8Mr. - drinking *38
Mr. - sawmill establishment 40
Mr. - fall from horse 42Mr. - mill 57
Venus
- shining brilliantly I - 135
Wallara Creek
Road to - through
HARRISON ' s place II - 32
Lake at - 82
Wallarraba
Trip to - II - 68
A new family at, MORRIS 68
Went through - 74
Through - to John OSBORNE 97
TURNER of - 97
Service at - 111
Ride through - to Dooralong 143
WALBRIDGE
Luke - son sick I - 165
Luke - boy sick II - 2
Boy - better 3
Visit to - 40
Called at - , Erina III - 77
- very ill 77
Mrs. - sick, baby baptised
by RUDKIN 142
WALSH ( Patterson District)
Mr. - from Newfoundland II - 133
Lunched at - , Mr. - III - 19
Mr. - , depot Morpeth 99
Talk with Mr. - (153)
Rev. SHAW introduced to - (162)
Call from Mr. - (163)
Mr. - petition toLegislative Assembly (167)
I - 140
WALSHMr. - to send Harmonium III - 51
WALTERS (Yarramalong)
Visit - from Hexham I - 76
Wamberal Lakes
Took ride to - I - 38
(84)
WALMSLEY ( Blue Gum Flat)
- newcomers at Blue Gum
Flat I - 90
Called at - 103
Meeting at - hom II - 8
E. - 35
Called at Mr. - 40,46
Mention - 93
Mrs. E . - sister's death 94
Visit to the - 94,95
To carry possessions home 96
Edwd . - child baptised 102
Called at - 120
Two couples of - 127
Miss - X Mr. GREY of Kiama 137
Wm. - from Chittaway 139
Bought cow from - *140
Visit to E. - 140
Visit - 150
Call at - , gosford 147
Mr. - 161
Call at E. - III - 6
- at Chittaway 20
Called at Edwd. - 36
- disagreement with M.BATES 43
Went to Mr. - 51
Mr. - news death child 66
Called at Mr. - 70
Rode with Edw. - 76
Mr. E. - 79Wm. of Chittaway 89
Called at Edw. - 96
Call on - , on Mrs . - 135,142
Wrote Edward , stipend fund (150)
Away at cricket match (156)
Old Mr. - look after Rev ' s. (156)
Spent night at E. - (158)
Stay at E. - overnight *(161)
WARBRIDGE (WALLBRIDGE)
Luke - new family I - 89
WARBURTON ( Erina)
Mrs. - poorly again I - 4
- senior, ailing , visit to 50
Visit to Mrs. -
Visit -
Rode as far as -
Visit to old -
Feeble state
Went as far as -
Visit to old -
Do
Old - much better
84104,145
158II - 45,60,61
7285
103,115,124131,135,138
140
Visit - II - 143,146
Visited - family 153
Old - joined Rev. and
Mrs. EDMONDS 160
Called at - III - 5
Visit old - 9Visit - Erina 14
Mrs. EDMONDS , new neighbour 18
Old - as usual , saw - 22,35
Call to Mrs. - 41,*42
Conversation with Mrs. - 45
Called at, rode by - 47,57,61
Visit, call 63,68
CRANE lives close by FROST 68
Read Bible with old - 71
Call on old - 74
Went to - 89 ,97,101,106
Do 126,136,142
WARD (Kincumber)
Called at - I - 4
Call - family 16
Call - 20,29
Mrs. - very ill 39
Infant weak 39
Mrs. - recovered , baby sick 41
Visit to - 60,75,91
Sophy - to be confirmed 108
Sophy - confirmation 112
Call at - 152
- family, Macdonald 152
Neighbours of - 155
Little son born 155
Visit to Mrs . - II - 45
Mrs. - complains on LANE 45
Mrs. - keeps children
from school 47
GITTINS moved to - 69
Visit to - 87
5 at church 93
Visit to - 113,124
New sawyers for - 126
Visit to - 135
Got information at - 136
Call at, visit - 150,156
Called at , on Kincumber III - 14
Do 28
Sophy, Agnes , Ephram - 36
Call at - 42
Persuaded Mrs. to attend
church 72
Call at - 87,91
2 - singing class 112
Visits 138,140,(157)
(85)
WARNERMrs. - & daughter by boat III - 107
Warra Warra
Service at - III - 102
Warrawalong
Attendance at - , 12 III - 92
WATKINS (Mangrove)
Call at -
Mrs. -Borrowed Mr. - horse
James - , inn at Mangrove
Called at -- inn, stay overnight
Walked to - senior
Flood in James - house
Do to ceiling - Senr.
To - down the creek
Flood mark 1 ft higher
Stay night at -
Called on -Travelled down creek to -Spent night at -Went down to -
Reached -
Night at -Arrived on his journeyTo - Senr., across creekRode back to -Selina CRAFT X John -
Jas. - to land sale
Spent night at -
Rev. rode on to -
Reached -
Call on - Senr.
Old - very ill
Mrs. - & son James
Rev. lodge at Jas. -
Rev. stop at -Old Mr. - much betterLeft -Up to -Spent night at -
I - 1115
45
53110
123
124140
140143
143
143*143
150
II 7*58
59,69,*75
789192
139*139148159
III 4
James - usual resting place
Old Mr. - ride with Rev.
Stopped at -Shingling parsonage
Resume shingling
Reached -
Building at Erina
1616383841484849
*60668181
101119122
*126132
Visit to - Senr. across
creek III - 138
Left Jas. - 139
James shifted up creek (159)
WATKINS (Yarramalong)
Call on Charles - II - 82
WATSON
Help with guttering I - 101
To be sacked 114
Informed Rev. 114
Got rid of - 115
Explanation from - 126
WAITERS (Yarramalong)
Rev. vexed by - daughter's
marriage III - 22
WAYNMr. - opening of church II - 19
- in bishop ' s party 20
WEBBPicnic on top of -'s
hill
Webb's Reef
Weddings see Marriages
WELLS ( Mooney,Creek)
III - 139
I - 79
Lives at Mooney Creek III - 25
Help flood at Mooney 50
Wesleyans
AUSTIN's are - II - 99
Wharf"Black Swan", "Phoenix"
- Sydney I - 16
Traffic at East Gosford 40
At Wyoming 40
Fix own - 57
Wyoming - 57
Campbell ' s - II - 10
Phoenix - , Sydney 73
Wyoming - 79
Walk to Wyoming - 102
Steamer called at
East Gosford - (164)
(86)
WHEELER
Arrival of - I -*149
Mr. - accompany Rev. 150
- depart for Mangrove 150
Bought horse for Mr. - 151
Getting on well 156
- very satisfactory 163
Spent night at - 169
Mr. - highly satisfactory II - 7
Lodges at - 7
Arrives at Mr. - 21
Rev. spent night at - 44
Call on Mr. - 76
Mr. - chat with Rev. 92
With Mr. - to upper church 104
Rev. writes to - 110
Appointed to St. Albans 110
Mr. - called at parsonage 122
Called again 123
Bann between - & Eliza WORLEY 131
Mr. - X Eliza WORLEY 136
Mr., Mrs. - on holiday III - 20
WHINFIELD (Wollombi)
Call at - II - 15
WHITE, at Greenwood I - *26
WHITE
Called at - I - 51
Robert - attend service 69
Mrs. - to hospital , Sydney II - 58
WHITE ( East Gosford)
Visit Robert - I - 13
Near the quarry 33
Visit to - 152
Abel - death II - 62
Called at Robert - 123
WHITEMrs. - opening school Erina I - 103
Mrs. - teacher at Erina 108
Mrs. - departure fromdistrict
WHITE (Mangrove)
Walk through - cornfield III - 4
- X WOODBURY 28
Call at - 48
WHITEMAN
Visit to - I - 42
Old Mrs. - of Erina III - 38
- ailing, 67 years old 68
Call on poor Mrs. - 74
Called at - 77
- from Mosquito Town 78
Mrs. - funeral 133
Why Why Bay (Woy Woy)
COULTER from - I - 30
Picnic excursion 122
SMITH, Germans from - II - 53
Rowed across to - 57
Visit people of - 107
Per boat to - 124
McCULLUM living at - 151
WILDE, called on - II - 26
WILKINSON
Lives this side of
Kincumber Hill III - 28
Wills, testamentsSCAYSBROOK I - 165
Draw George DAVIS - II - 96,98
PARTRIDGE 118
J. DAVIS 131
FLETCHER *134
PARTRIDGE 137
Old Mr. WATKINS,
Mangrove III - 48
Draw - Tom FLETCHER 74
WILLIAMSONMr. - , clerk Sawmill I - 163
WILLIAMS (Chittaway)
Mentioned III - 20
Mrs. - foot mending 90
II - 69
WHITE ( Rev. - Brisbane Water)
Rev. - in charge parish III -*( 154) WILLIAMSON
- left Brisbane Water * ( 155),(156 ) Geo. - little child
- of Muswell Brook ( 155) death I - 146
(87)
Willy, in company of - I - 36
WILSONLouisa JENKINS, now - III - 109
Louisa - house keep
for Rev. 117
WILSON ( Terrigal)
Living at the Heads I - 57
From the Hunter 79
Called on - 83
Living at the Heads 155
Passed by - 167
- daughter engaged as maid 168
Called at - II - 12
Visit to - 101
Related to HUNT 101
New road to - 102
Marriage Bruce - 115
Drucella - X PANTLIN 154
Rev. informs - on marriage 155
Wife dangerously ill III - *12
Mrs. - better 13
Mrs. - much weaker *14
Baptise infant of H. - 14
Visit Mrs . - , very low 15
Burial Mrs. - *16
Darius - married 46
Call on - 104,*105
WINDHAM, call from - I - 58
Wollombi
Try to go by the - I - 140
TOWNSHEND rides through 140
Mr. WHINFIELD from - II - 15
CAPE elected member for - 60
Rode to, 40 miles III - 81
Rest at Mr. GREAVES (151)
SNAPES family return to (154)
Cessnock to Brisbane
Water via - (156)Via - to Brisbane Water (159)
WOOD (Blue Gum Flat)
Ralph - of Blue Gum Flat III - 79Mrs. - broke collarbone 79
Mrs. - accident 83
WOOD ( Hexham)
Mentioned (170)
WOODBURY
Wm. - & Mrs. - I - 31
Rowed by - boy 41
Visited William - 57
Boy - rows Rev . on Creek 72
William - to find
stonemason 73
Went down to Wm. - 88
Used -'s vessel 124
Walked to Richd. - 124
Wm. - 2 lads confirmed 170
Wm. - twin daughters II - 7
Home baptism 7
- boy Thomas 21
Visit to Wm. - 59
W. - rowed to 75
Journey, John - row Rev. 78
William goes to - 92
Row down Creek by Richard 104
William & family over to
Church of Rome 129
Down creek with Wm. - 149
Went to Richard - 159
- rowed Revd . down III - 4
Walked by Richard's 16
On boat with Rd. - 16
R. - rowed Rev. down Creek 28
- X WHITE 28
Called at R. - 48
Crossed over to R. - 60
WOODS ( Blue Gum Flat)
Ralph - of Wyoming I - 8
Visit to Ralph - 75
- near Sandy Ridge 147
Ralph - shoulder broken II - 24
Visit to Ralph - 25
WOODWARD
Call to - I - 3
To see Mrs . SCHOOLER at - 5
Mrs. - 5
Call at - 63,153
Become R.C. 153
Henry - confirmation
candidate II - 12
Died suddenly *40
Call on Mrs . - 48,69,70
DERBYSHIRE , OVERTON,
DUNLOP, - 106
Mrs. - information from 109
Called on Mrs . - 124,135
(88)
Visit - family II - 153
Call at - , Green Point III - 6
Call Mrs . - 43,63
Eliz. - X J. FROST 87
Call on Mrs. - 95
Mrs. - mother of Elizabeth
FROST 112
John - brother of E. FROST 112
WOOLFREYFOSTER came to see - I - 115
Mr. - to visit Mrs.REYNOLDS II - 110
Re Mrs. REYNOLDS 112
SIMPSON staying at - 112
Rev. to see Mr. - 113
Mr. - call on Rev. III - 92
Leaving district 109
Trip in company of - (172)
WOOLLEY
Visit to - Wyong I - 6
- from Wyong 23
Mrs. - burial 29
Murder of Mrs. - 32
Marriage postponed III - 12
WORLEY
Rode home with - I - 1
Stipend committee 15
Rode to - *49
Called to - 88
Journey in - company 156
- & family from Mangrove 161
- rode home with Rev. 162
Elizabeth - confirmation
class 166
Call at - 172Borrowed horse from - II - 15
Report on flood 37
- mentioned 110
Present at HARGRAVES 112
Call at, on - 128,131
- marriage to WHEELER 136
Call at - 147,150
Character reference for - III - 16
- charge by HARGRAVES 16
Called at - township 17
- reports Mrs . REIMER death 25
James - a rebellious boy 30
James - very rebellious 31
- to be a Trustee 41
Call at - 63
Borrowed horse from - 68
Walk as far as - III - 73
Called on Mrs. - 89
Call at - 117
Woy Woy see Why Why Bay
Wrecks see Shipwrecks
WRIGHT (Erina)
Baby very ill II - *37- boy crushed by log *77
Call on Mrs. - 131
Call at - III - 33,103
Wyhee, Wyee
FREEMANs went to - II - 53
FREEMAN of - 77
Rev. met TAAFFE at - III - 22
WYNDHAM
Mr. & Mrs . - at wedding II - *14
John - shows vineyard III - 128
John - away from home *144
Mr. - signed petition (167)
Wyoming
CATER of - I - 2
GAVENLOCK , COCKCROFT 8
Travelled through - 11
From Mangrove via - 41
Spent the day at - 54
Return from Mangrove via - 60
Calling by way, to sawmill 62
On way to Mangrove via 72
Called & lunched at - 103
Spent day at - 152
NUNN resident of - , DREW
GAVENLOCK , BROADBENT,
RICHARDS , HOLLAND, FOSTER,
Mrs. DOEL, COCKCROFT,
HEALY II - 156
Preparing to go to - 102
WyongTo - in company with
Mr. J. OSBORNE I - 6
NUNN drowned in - Creek 96
Journey to - postponed 121
Service held TURNER's house 148
Service intended at - 159
Attendance 20 159
Service at - 165
Service at - II - 1,26
Visit to - , Yarramalong,
Cabbage Tree, 1st Sunday
in month 32
(89)
Attendance poor, 15Cricket marchService - Creek 7 a.m.Attendance 20
Do
Do
II 24
55
62
153
III - 13,14,1832,44,64
Yarramalong
Visit to - I - 6,50,105
Service at Mr. LETTE's 105
Service at - postponed 121,148
Service at Mr. LETTE, 30 149
Service intended 159
Attendance 25 at LETTE 159
Service , visit II - 1,11,25
Visit to - , Wyong,
Cabbage Tree
CAPE & Rev. rode to -
Attendance 24
Service , visit, trip
Do
Do
LINNERTSON X HILL
Cannot reach -
Poor attendance 13
To - on "Comet"
Attendance 14
Journey to -
Attendance 14
Trip to &c
325252
62,68,*7482,97,111
123,132,153,165165
III 10213132
*4453,64
75,87,106,143
(90)
Rev. ALFRED GLENNIE JOURNALS
A l p h a b e t i c a l Index to Books 1, 2 and 3. Compiled by Mrs. Gwen Dundon.
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ABDY, Jane 1:170 Died 6/4/1858 aged 10 months, buried Pt. F r e d e r i c k Cem. C h i l d of Thomas -, Sawyer of Wyoming. See same date f o r Jane ASHBY.
ANSON, John 1:91 See h i s death, John ANSON of Wamberal on 12/12/1886 (77) at Pt. Frederick Cem. a l s o Samuel ANSON died Brisbane Water 3/5/1877 (both i n W i l l s Index). Samuel (21) son of John ANSON and J u d i t h (BUFF) m. Annie MADDEN (18) on 14/3/1864. See BUFF.
ADAMS, F. W. Rev. 1:43 See Thz Vloczit of Umcaitlt by E l k i n , A. P.
ALLEN, 2:3 As s p e l t i n Glennie's Journals but ALLAN i n P t . F r e d e r i c k Cem. See David ALLAN, died 21/5/1858 aged 40, buried P t . F r e d e r i c k Cem.
ANDERSON, 2:120 P o s s i b l y Henry & Ann ANDERSON (nee FLINN), c h i l d r e n included -Ann E l l e n Henry Sarah W i l l i a m -
12/ 9/1838 27/12/1839 2/11/1841
13/ 4/1844 22/ 2/1846 - e t c .
ARMITAGE, James 1:29 James married Jane, c h i l d r e n included -Mary Jane - born 11/7/1857 (died 29/9/1857 2 months, buried Pt. Frederick Cem.) and Charles 7/11/1860 e t c . See also RQJJL'i Mlitakz by K. H. Clouten.
ASHBY, Jane 1:70 Died 6/4/1858 (10 months) according to souvenir booklet of opening of Pt. F r e d e r i c k Pioneer Park 26/2/1977. C h i l d by name of Jane ABDY i s shown as dying on same day at same age. See a l s o ABDY re death of unnamed i n f a n t on 6/4/1858. Old Pt. F r e d e r i c k Cemetery i s now Pioneer Park.
ATKINS, Ann 2:44
ANDREWS, John 2:22 John married Sarah CRAFT (see Joseph CRAFT 17SS-1S20 AiiodltUlon'i VlomoA RegiAtZA V o l . 1. C h i l d r e n included -A l f r e d John, born 1860, married Amanda GREEN on 23/5/1883, and Sarah Louisa, born 25/5/1862.
Died 1859, buried Greengrove. See a l s o ATKINS of Mangrove Creek i n W i l l s Index. See Thomas ATKINS card.
ATKINS, Thomas 1:11 (Adkins) P o s s i b l y the above, wife Ann, or ATKINS, W i l l i a m , w i f e J u l i a .
ANNET, Green Point
3:100
ATKINS, W i l l i a m Glennie 21/6/1865, baptism of baby of W i l l i a m & J u l i a , c a l l e d Emily M a t i l d a , on 18/6/1865, i n p r i v a t e ceremony.
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AULD, Robert Thomas Dr. 1:22 Born Petersburg, Russia, 1806. Came to A u s t r a l i a i n 1837. Married Mary Webb CLARKE i n 1851 at Lithgow. P r a c t i s e d medicine at Brisbane Water 18A1-1869. C h i l d r e n -J u l i a n born 1853, Amy A l i c e born 1855, Robert Spottiswood Farquhar born 1857, A l f r e d Adolphus born 1860, E l i z a b e t h McCulloch born 1862, Charles John born 1866.
BARTLETT, Honora 1:145 Died 19/9/1857 (34) wife of Richard. Parents of E l i z a b e t h (Mrs. George ROSS "Granny" ROSS) e t c . Buried Pt. Frederick Cem. See a l s o Goifoftd TJundi for obituary of l a t t e r , 21/3/1930. Honora (KELLAHER) and Richard married at Newcastle on the 30/9/1841.
BATEMAN, of Blue Gum F l a t .
3:59
BALCOMBE, 2:32 W i l l i a m BALCOMBE was custodian of Napoleon during h i s imprisonment on St. Helena. He had a son Tom, and p o s s i b l y Alexander, See RAHS Journal V o l . 7 (1921) p. 103, Thomas Tyrwhit BALCOMBE, born St. Helena 1810, a r r i v e d Sydney 1825, h i s father having been appointed C o l o n i a l Treasurer. March 1831, T. T. BALCOMBE appointed draughtsman i n Surveyor-General's Dept. See Bzll'i Life. In Sydnejj, June 14, 1837, a r t i c l e by T. T. BALCOMBE r e f e r s b r i e f l y to p o r t r a i t of E. H. HARGRAVES. See RldZKi of Time, by Dame Mabel Brookes.
BALE, James " J e r r y " 2:152 Died 28/12/1860, aged 44, buried Pt. F r e d e r i c k Cem. Known as " J e r r y " .
BARRON, 1:82 & 3:17 David Young BARRON, married E l i z a b e t h -, t h e i r c h i l d r e n included -E l i z a b e t h - 17/11/1856 Agnes - 25/ 5/1858 Edward - 8/ 5/1860 David Young - 20/ 3/1862
BATTLEY, Rosa 2:77 Died 24/11/1859 aged 24, buried P t . F r e d e r i c k Cem. See Thomas Cade BATTLEY Snr. card.
BATTLEY, Thomas C. Jnr. 1:2 Took charge of Gosford Post O f f i c e aged 23, 1/11/1850. Sureties Hovenden HELY and James HARRISON, Gosford ( A u s t r a l i a Post H i s t o r y ) .
BATTLEY, Thomas Cade Snr. 1:4 Married Ann RAFTER. Born 1808, Died 1892. C h i l d r e n included - E l i z a Emily married Rev. John SHAW, she a l i v e 1925 aged 86. SHAW died 17/1/1904, buried P t . F r e d e r i c k Cem. BATTLEY home Cnr. Duke & Albany Streets, Pt. F r e d e r i c k , Widow, Mrs. SHAW l i v e d l a t t e r part of l i f e i n BATTLEY home. BATTLEY was Clerk of Petty Sessions. BATTLEY, T. C , s a i d to have had h i s own coat of armour.
BEAN, Willoughby Married H a r r i e t BATTLEY 11/7/1838, c h i l d r e n included H a r r i e t E l i z a b e t h born 31/7/1840.
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BEATTIE, John 1:128
Son of John, who arrived 1809 HMS
Da.omedatty , Private 73rd Reg. Above
born 1819, died 1893, buried Pt.Frederick Cem. Above keeper of Fox
under. -the ULU at Peek's Point with
wife Hannah one time. Father of
shipbuilder, Edward BEATTIE, PateJtmo,
Cockle Creek, etc. See 1788-1820
A44oc.i.atLon'a P.i.oneea RegL&ten
Vol. 1 for John BEATTIE.See 3:10
BEATTIE, James 1:139
Brother or uncle of Edward. If uncle,he died 28/9/1857 aged 43.
BEATTIE, Edward George 3:34
Son of John and Hannah ( WHITTAKER)
BEATTIE of East Gosford. Later
shipbuilder at Pa,2vtmo, Cockle Creek
(now border of Empire Bay and Daley's
Point ). Property sold some years ago
by BEATTIE family to DALGETY's, and
later resold for multi-storeyresidential units Pale)tmo Ga4den4,
planned in 1982. ( See G. Dundon's
Mo)te Old Go64ond for photos). Buried
at St. Paul's Cem. Died 1919, aged 79
Married ( 1) Elizabeth Agnes daughter
of William and Catherine WARD(2) Elizabeth daughter of Ben DAVIS.
BENSON , Barker Joseph , Dr. 1:22
Possibly the above , wife Hannah Emily,
children included - Edward 3/6/1847 and
William Robert 29/6/1845. Lived at
Peek ' s Point at one stage, see Goz4o4d
T.i.meh 22/12/1905 article Old Goabond.
BENTLEY, 2:61 & 2:101
Thomas BENTLEY who married Sophia HEAD.
Children included - Alfred born 1832.
Thomas later married Mary PATRICK who
had been married to Thomas FUTCHER, died
1857. See FUTCHER card . Also St. Paul'sCem., Kincumber . She had first husband
named HUGHES . (PATRICK her maiden name).
See card for Thomas JACKSON.
BERRY, 1:98Possibly Daniel BERRY family or WilliamBERRY married Amelia -. Children
included - Mary Jane born 4/12/1862.
or George BERRY, small daughter died at
Kincumber 3/3/1859. 2:42
BERRY, Daniel 1:3
Married Esther JARRETT 25/12/1846. reEdward TAYLOR & above 2:86
BERRY, George 2:42
His small daughter died at Kincumber
3/3/1859. See BERRY in St . Paul's Cem.
BEST, 3:115
See John Edward BEST, died 3/6/1918 aged
62, buried Pt. Frederick Cem. etc. re
baptism of BEST child.
Visited BEST at Erina, May
1861 3:14
See also - BEST - JARRETT family file
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BLACKET, Edmund 1:19Active professional architect inAustralia for 40 yrs., designedmany churches (see The Bkachet'3 -an E)ta o{ Aua.tna.ttan Anch.itec.tuneby Morton Herman ( Angus & Robertson).
His design for East Gosford church
possibly changed, not listed in his
works here . BLACKET comes 2:15
& inspects church & says he can
find no fault, GLENNIE very relieved.
BLACKWOOD, William 2:90
Photographer operating from
1 William St East , Sydney from 1858,
then BLACKWOOD and GOODES at 328George St City in 1860-1861. (From
The Mechanical Eye , index of Aust.
Photographic Studios 1842-1860,
Macleay Museum , Syd. Uni.).
BLUE GUM FLAT SAWMILL 1:1
SCOTT , Lyall; SCOTT & JOLLY;
JOLLY & CO; OURIMBAH STEAM
SAWMILLS etc. See Sydney Monning
HeAald 17/ 11/1868 p. 5.
See Go46okd/Wyong Hitt. & He'tLtage.
Lyall SCOTT born 1835 , died Sydney
3/4/1887, C of E Obituary Sydney
Moaning Hena.td 4/4/1887. Age 52.
Noted local cricketer , formed first
club at Blue Gum Flat - See Goo and
Times 26/1/1928 In the Early Days by
J. Robley. SCOTT elected State
Parliament . Member for Wollombi
31/10/ 1885 , Resigned 22/11/1886.
Sawmill site Cnr. Ourimbah Creek Rd
and Foott ' s Road, (north-west corner).
See also TOMLINSON , Steam Sawmills.
BODE, G. C. 1:1
See The Diocese og Newcas.tte (A. P.
Elkin ) p. 190.
Or brother Henry 1:7
BOGAN 2:5
See Gohboad T.imeh 15/1/1915 Obituary of
Mrs. John SMITH of Darlinghurst, died
24/12 / 1915 ( 65), daughter of late WilliamBOGAN of Blackwall . She lived at Wagstaffe
Pt. c. 1875 . Twice wed (1) CASEY
(2) John SMITH . Son Jack by first
marriage of Terrigal adopted name of SMITH.
She left 2 sons and 2 daughters. See
Robert BOGAN & Elizabeth DREW.
Bogan Road is at Booker Bay.
BOLTON, R. T. Rev.
Visited Mt. Vincent monthly, about half-way
to Wollombi , and held services at Mr.
CHILD's house until a church was built in
1848.
See A. P. Elkin The Diocese o4 Newcah.tle -numerous references.
BONIFACE 1:151
Possibly Benjamin who married Elizabeth -.
Children included - Benjamin Henry 1 / 6/1854
and Elizabeth Augusta born 14 / 3/1856.
BOODLE, Mr. & Mrs.
Rev. R. G. BOODLE was one of Bishop
TYRRELL's missionary band, John BOODLE, Jnr.
Esq., was a member of the Newcastle
Diocesan Committee. The Mr. & Mrs . BOODLE
referred to, are probably the former.
See A. P. Elkin The D.Cocese ob Newcastle.Numerous references.
1:65"Blind Man " BOSTON, operated punt at
Erina Creek prior to opening of drawbridge
1884-86. Died 1885.
BOSTON, William
BOWDEN, 2:129
Possibly William & Caroline BOWDEN whose
children included -
William - 25/10/1842Sarah - 6/10/1844 etc.
BOWDEN - Saw him on way to 3:60
Mangrove.
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BOYD, 2:74of Reid's Mistake.See Rei.d 'h MAA.tafze by K. H. Clouten.
BOYD, 2;97 & 3:44
Possibly Samuel & Elizabeth ( Eliza)
BOYD (wife nee HILL). Their daughter
Ann born 27/3/1858 married Richard
BAILEY.
BOYD , Samuel 3:44Re baptism of child Mary Jane, born
10/9/1861.
BOYD, Thomas 2:97 & 3:32
Thomas & Eliza BOYD, their children
included -
Louisa - 3/ 1/1860Elizabeth - 1/12/1860Helena - 31/10/1867Thomas - 6/11/1869) TwinsWilliam - 6 / 11/1869)James Lewis - 9/ 2/1872Above reference "BOYD joins FREEMAN
at new place ". See Reid l s Mistake
by K. H. Clouten.
-BOYD, William
of Glenrock . Was related to FREEMAN and
TAAFFE.
BRADLEY,
at Avoca
3:104
Connection possibly of James MULLARD's
family.
BRIDGE,See family tree of convict Joseph
BRIDGE who arrived 1806, Fortune.
(1788-1820 AzzocLatLon'a PLoneek Reg.i,6-tear.
Vol. 1).Re arrival in district of his 3:22
descendants.
See also The Joseph BRIDGE Aa&oc.i.aLon.
BROOKER, William
(Booker?)
1:42
See 1828 Cenhua. Came on Ocean, 1818,14 yrs. Protestant , Ticket of Leave,( age 56 ). Landholder Brisbane Water.Wife Ann ( 44) Free by Servitude,M.i,ndt'tee , 1811, Presbyterian . Had 300acres, 6 cleared, and 3 cultivated.9 cattle . Booker Bay named. Wife
former Mrs . Ann MURPHY . See W. BEAN
(8/5/1828).
BROWN, 3:32
Possibly William & Sophia BROWN whose
children included -
Mary Ann Jane - 25/ 5/1859
Selina - 12/ 6/1861
William C . - 13/ 8/1864
John - 25 / 7/1866
Elizabeth - 24/10/1868
Re William BROWN 3:88
BRUCE, John 3:137
Re his infant's baptism . He (John)
died 31 / 1/1867, buried Pt . Frederick
Cem. Aged 37.
BUCK, George 3:74
Apprentice from the Destitute Children's
Asylum to Rock DAVIS at Davis Town,
April, 1862.
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BUCKTON, Sarah 3:66
She married Andrew GILKISON, son of
James & Margaret GILKISON . Children
included - Andrew David , 2/2/1866;
BYRNES, James 2:129
Died 13/7/1894 of Mangrove Creek.
See Wills Index.
James John , 26/7/1868 etc . GILKISON
descendants live at Wyong & areas
north of there . See GILCHISON / GILKISON . BYRNES, Richard 3:60
A George BUCKTON died at Wyong on Marriage of to Mary Ann CRUMPTON.
18/12 / 1904. Connection with CADBY On 3/2 / 1862 . See James BYRNES card.
family.
BUFF , Judith
(Anson)
Judith BUFF of Erina died 1859, aged
37, buried Pt. Frederick Cem. See John
ANSON. A John ANSON married Mary
McGREGOR on 3/4 / 1866 , possibly a son.
See ANSON.
BULLOCK, 3:46
CABBAGE TREE 1:106
(Harbour ) Just south of E. H . HARGRAVES'
home Nonahvitte.
CADBY, 3:121
Mary Ann, died 10/1/1863 ( 6) buried Pt.
Frederick Cem.
James Robert , died 20/1/1863 ( 18) buriedPt. Frederick Cem. 3:123Also Edward, died 27/1/1863 (11) 3:125
( Also George died 10/8/1853, aged 5 in
same cemetery ). Connection with BUCKTON
family.
BURLESS, 3:47
Newcomers , a preacher
BUSHBY, 1:162
Thomas Henry BUSHBY died 19 / 1/1858
( 10 months ) buried Pt . Frederick Cem.
He was a child of Ephraim & Mary Ann
BUSHBY & Born 2/3/1857. Other children
included -
William Ephraim - 6/ 2/1861
Hephzibah - 5/ 6/1863
Samuel - 25/ 6/1863
Samuel - 25/ 6/1865Ernest Albert - 18/ 1/1869
Ebenezer - 6/11/1871
CALVERT,of Mooney Creek.
3:35
Possibly James CALVERT who married Ann
JONES on 6/2 / 1855, Widow of Job JONES.
CAMPBELL, 3:93
He is at Avoca
CANTON BEACH 2:43
on Lake Budgewoi near Toukley Bridge.
So named because Chinese fishermen were
based there; netted prawns which were
dried and marketed.
BYRNES , Andrew 3:4
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CAPPER, 1:66
Probably Thomas , who married Ann?
Died 9/4/1856, ( 59) buried Pt.Frederick Cem. They were parents
of David CAPPER who married Caroline
WORLEY. Capper's Gully is near 2G0.
Capper's Point was end of Caroline
St, Peek ' s Pt. where CAPPER had a
slaughter -house . An old CAPPER
house was in George St, on left-hand
side going down to Punt Bridge, nr.
corner Victoria Street. Said to
have been sold to Charles PETCH
(Livery Stable owner ex boarding
house Green Point ) and it burned down.
David CAPPER listed as timber dealer
in 1874. ( Gosford Postal History).
CARNEY/CARNE 3:38
CHENNEL /CHENNELL, 1:31Also "Chanel ", William married Sarah
HITCHCOCK ( or HEDGECOCK). Childrenincluded - Rosetta - 1844 , James - 1850,Mary Ann - 1852, Frances - 1853 etc.
See Pt. Frederick Cem. for Ann CHENNEL
died 22/5/1854 ( 2) 1:124
CHILD,
Mr. W. Knox CHILD , a keen churchman , bought
the Mount Vincent Estate in 1843. Shortly
after 24 September , 1848, or about
Bishop TYRRELL visited the southern portion
of the diocese through Mount Vincent to
Brisbane Water, seeing in the former centre
a wooden church erected by Mr. W. Knox
CHILD and his sons, one of whom was soon
to become a candidate for the Ministry.He was a lay member of the DiocesanCommittee in 1851. See A. P. ElkinThe VLoeehe 06 Newcah.tke.
CATER, Charles 1:2Married Lucy SMITH, children included -George James born 5 / 10/1853 and Susannah CHURCH, Mrs. 2:151
born 17/2/1855 . See Hovenden HELY - relative of his wife
Mary CHURCH?
CHAPMAN , 3:103 & 105new schoolmaster for Erina . CLIFFORD , James 2:63
Possibly Charles Metcalfe CHAPMAN and Married Susan FROST. See her card. He
wife Hannah - whose children included - born 1839, she 1842? Children included -
Jane 18 / 11/1866 and Florence 12/1/1871 . Susan - 20 / 8/1859, George - 4 / 5/1870
etc. 2:144
CHASELING, 1:56
Possibly William Henry CHASELING & wife COCKCROFT, John 1:2
Elizabeth Harriet (FERGUSON) Married Jane Ann TURNER. Their daughter
Children included - Melinda 11/1/1866. Mary Ann married Andrew HENNESSEY
Check also Cairn-tatk4 by V. Ross . 29/11/1871. COCKCROFT died 16/12/1900.Go46oad Times said he was known as Jack.the Bwtehex.
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COLE , James 1:31
Probably . Wife Mary. Children
included - Josephine Isabella
born 24/5/1856. Possibly
lived Hawkesbury ( Peat's Ferry).
COULSTON/COULSON 3:18
Robert & Mary COULSON whose son , Thomas
William was born 24 / 3/1886 , and George H.
COULSON who married Annie and had a son
born 22/3/1886 . Possible descendants.
CONROY, 1:123
Possibly - CONROY, married Catherine -
Children included - Alfred 13/10/1858
and Ernest 12/9/1861.
James CONROY see 2:98
COOKE , Mountford 3:119
Married Jane GAVENLOCK on 1/1/1863.
He born 1839 , son of Michael COOKE and
Sarah ( CLARK ). She born 1840 , daughter
of Christopher & Frances ( HAWKINS)
GAVENLOCK.
COTTERELL,
See Lisarow Cem.
COTTON GROWING 3:97
"sowed some cotton seed this morning"5/8/1862.
COTTRELL, 1:37
Possibly James , married Sophia Jane
COULTER, Irvine 1:75
formerly of Ireland . Master of National
School, Hexham , N.S.W. Died 3/9/1880
(70) buried Pt. Frederick Cem. Married
Elizabeth PATERSON . Occupation at death,
Court Bailiff & Mail Contractor.Children included - William , Robert,Fanny (Francesca ), Samuel at death,4 dead. Came to Gosford c.1854 forfarming and fruit growing , butcheringc.1860. See Gosford Postal History. Thisgives his address as Albany St, Gosfordin 1862. See A2dLne Centenni,ak K-L4tony
ob N.S.W . 1888, Vol. 2. Irvine arrived in
colony on ship Maagan .et 17/8/1840 withwife Elizabeth.
COULTER, Samuel 1:30
Probably above . Married Rachael WILSON
29/3/1841 . Children included -
Sarah Ellen who married Patrick MURRAY son
of John & Elizabeth MURRAY in May 1872.
COX, 2:8
See PZace Named by E. Pratt under Lisarow.
KENNEDY. See Godbokd Timed 8/2/1917 re
James COTTRELL in 82nd year. Said to
have been in Burke and Wills expedition. COX, 2:92 & 3:4This name & "COTTERELL" common in See Mangrove Creek/Greengrove Cem.Ourimbah records.
COUCHE , Edward 2:58
Father of Frederick COUCHE Squie o{
GQenaock ( Koolewong Estate). See
COX, 2:129
Try Wills Index for Charles Webb COX,
Gosford , died 2 / 9/1898.
G. Dundon , Vol. 2; see Parish Map; see
Pkace Named by E. Pratt . Edward married
Ann. Other children included - COYNE the BushrangerElizabeth - 25/6/1855 and Ann 24 / 2/1858. See WOOLLEY card.(Frederick died June 1933 . See Godgond
Timed 8 / 6/1933 for obituary).
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CRAFT, see CROFT
CRANE , James 2:36
James and Lydia CRANE. Their
children included -
John William -19/ 7/1855Mary Ann -17 / 4/1858Joseph Richard - 5/ 2/1862
CRANE, William 2:132
He married Ann (MUNSEY?).
Children included - Sarah Ann
17/4/1858 (married Daniel GLEESON);
Philip 3/8/1859 (married Eliza Kay);
John Thomas 13/8/1866 etc.
Re Mrs. Wm CRANE 3:23
CRANE living at Erina in
May, 1861. 3:14
See Parish Map for Matcham.
CRAUSE , Henry 1:29
See Gosford Postal History. Former
innkeeper ( 1862 ) storekeeper.
Succeeded Irvine COULTER as Gosford
Postmaster on 1/7 / 1868. GLENNIE
writes name phonetically as CRAWSE.
GLENNIE 9 / 11/1865 re marriage of Jane
CRAUSE to George SPEARS.
CRAUSE owner with D. Y. BARRON (see
entry ) of ketch Goo ou.d Packet built
1864 at Brisbane Water.
CREIGHTON , William 3:37 & 1:84Son of Robert CREIGHTON , Wheelwright, &Eliza (DUNLOP ) formerly of Ireland.
CRICKET
Re match at Wyoming.2:55
Re Grand Cricket Match on 31/1/1862. The
England team were in Australia for the1861-62 season. Captain was H. H. Stephenson.Others: Geo . Bennett, W . Caffyn, GeorgeGriffith , W. Mudie, E. Stephenson , R. Iddison,T. Hearn, Charles Lawrence , W. Matlock,T. Sewell, Jar . and G. Wells . England won 6
matches, lost 2, and there were 4 drawnmatches, a total of 12. 3:60Refers to cricket ground. "along road
from cricket ground to church" 3:140
CRIMEAN WAR 1:51
From 1854 - 1856.
CROFT, Edward 1:73
CRAFT , see family tree of Joseph CRAFT born
1770, convict. The 1788-1820 A4hocL0.tkon'4PLoneen. Reg./o.tvL Vol. I.
CROFT, Selina 2:139
CRAFT, married John WATKINS. See CRAFT
family tree in 1788-1820 A4hocia,tLon'4
PLoneeA Reg.i/.te,% Vol. 1. She was the daughter
of William and Rebecca CRAFT. See cards for
James and Charles WATKINS , also CROSS KEYS.CREIGHTON, Margaret 1:30
Married Robert WHITE 14/9/1854.
Children included - Robert John
7/7/1855, married Bertha DAVIS. CROFT, WilliamDaughter of Robert CREIGHTON and (CRAFT) of Mangrove CreekEliza DUNLOP (both came from Ireland). "war still raging between McINTOSH and
Wm CROFT". See card for Edward CROFT.
2:149
(100)
CROSS KEYS INN DAVIS , George 1:3
Mangrove . See index for Charles and Son of William & Sarah DAVIS. Brother of
James WATKINS . Rock, Thomas , Edward , Benjamin etc.
Death of George DAVIS at 38, see 2:110
buried in St. Paul's Cem.
Death of a child on 25 / 8/1862 3:95
CRUMPTON , Mary Ann 3:60
Marriage to Richard BYRNES on 3/2/1862.
See BYRNES cards.
CRUMPTON , Thomas 3:4
Buried Greengrove Cem. 1797-1874.
(77).
DALWOODSee card for WYNDHAM.
Hunter Valley Winery.
DARBYSHIRE, 3:46
Owned land on Kincumber Creek
( Richard ). See Parish Map.
DAVIS, Ben 1:160
Benjamin , son of William and Sarah
DAVIS. Born 13/7/1826, Northern
Ireland , came with parents and
arrived 1833 on barque Maky Cathvt n.e.Brother of Rock etc. Shipbuilder DEAVES, DEEVES , William 2:112
formerly at Davistown then at Bensville , married Sophia - See ReLd'h ML4-tape by
which was named for him. K. H. Clouten.
DAVIS, Edward 1:143
Married Lydia PIPER ( two shipbuilding
families ). Children included -
Jonathon - 6/ 8/1858
DAVIS, Rock 3:139
In new abode 10/4/1863 . Shipbuilder,
moved from Davis Town to Blackwall Point.
See other DAVIS cards.
DAVIS, Thomas 1:19
Son of William and Sarah DAVIS. Brother
of Rock, George , Ben, Edward, etc.
Father first schoolteacher , Kincumber.
Was shipbuilder at Cockle Creek, then
Terrigal from c. 1870 . See Sydney Mo'tn,tng
Henakd 24/6/1868, p . 5. re shipbuilding.
He married Susannah PICKETT 16 / 5/1855.
Yard was in The Haven , Terrigal. Died
1893 aged 61, buried at St. Paul's,
Kincumber . Wife Susannah died 1st January,
1909, aged 76. Also buried St. Paul's.
See PICKETT.Death of Henry DAVIS , son of 3:127
Thomas, died 4 / 2/1863 ( born 1/12/1859)
buried St. Paul's , Kincumber.
3:128
DEEVES married Sophia Matilda COLLINS.
Children included -
William - 7/12/1848Rebecca - 7/12/1850 (she married
Wm. ARMITAGE 25/11/1868)
John - 27/ 9/1855 ( he married
Lavinia LINNERTSON)
Bertha - 15/ 1/1860 (m. R. J. WHITE) David
Sylvia - 10/11 / 1861 George
Ida - 21 / 8/1863
Edward - 2/ 1/1867See MLnwcca P,ipvth by Dr. G. Piper.
- 12/ 2/1860- 26/12 / 1861 etc.
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DEVINE , Matt 3:106
DICKSON, 2:88
Possibly Isaac DIXON.
DONOVAN,
of Mangrove Creek.
See Go66o'td T.me6, 19/4/1917 for obituaryof Mrs . John DONOVAN , born Ireland 1839.Had 7 sons and 4 daughters . Husband died" 38 years ago".
DIXON , Isaac 2:70
Married Jane LEWIS , Children included -
Evangelina Susannah - 27/12/ 1862 and
James - 2 / 3/1865.
DONNELLY, 3:97
See KAY-WILSON-DONNELLY family history.
Also a connection with the FREEMANS of
FREEMAN's Waterholes.
Mary Ann DONNELLY married a George
FROST . Their daughter , Susan married
James CLIFFORD 4/7/1859 and Mary Ann
married H. J. DENNEY.
DONNISON, Misses
Daughters of Henry DONNISON who owned
large tract of land at Erina with fine
homestead and orchards.
Two Norfolk Island pine trees there
(maybe ones referred to in FAGAN diary).
0td Hand writing in 1911 Go66ond TJmQA
said that Henry DONNISON employed many
pit sawyers and while walking back from
seeing his men one day was struck end
on by a stick falling from a tree and
this killed him (buried Pt . Frederick
Cem. died 5 / 5/1847).
One daughter married Rev . ROGERS, the
two others said to be very tall, one
5'10" and the other 6'1". Sold land
to BOYD and KING for their Gosford
Model Farms and went to England.
See George SWADLING card.
Re above 3:78Re their claim to Erina land 3:115on grounds of 20 years possession.
DOUALL/DOEL 1:35
George DOEL 1813 - 1858 ( 6/9/1858 ). Buried
Pt. Frederick Cem. aged 45.
9/11/1865 re marriage of 2:22
John HILLMAN to above's widow Ann
on 16 / 1/1865.
DOUGLASS, 2:159
Possibly William who married ( 1) Jane.
Children included - George 27/10/1846 and
Joseph 7 / 12/1851. ( 2) Harriet FROMER or
FORMER (who had married John FERGUSON on
5/8/1844 ) and their children included -
Cassandra Clementina 9/1/1863.
DREW,
William Leeworthy Goode DREW , married
Gertrude Jane , daughter of F. A. HELY of
WyomLng. Edward Dutton DREW died 24/9/1860
(3 mths ) buried Pt. Frederick Cem. 2:137
DUFFEL, 3:66
Baptism of infant 12 / 3/1862.
DUNBAR, 1:142
Ship wrecked 1857 at The Gap, Sydney. Tooklives of Mr & Mrs Samuel PEEK of East
Gosford. Burials at Camperdown Church of
some victims. Only one sailor escaped with
his life.
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DUNLOP, Jane ( Janet) 2:72
Widow of Royal Astronomer James.
Buried at St. Paul ' s. Sister-in-law
of John DUNLOP through whom all local
descendants . Jane had no living
children.
See G. Dundon ' s Vol. 1.
DUNLOP, John 1:35
Brother of late Royal Astronomer
James of Kincumber , Boota Boon.a.
Same property . See burials St. Paul's.
ELLEM,See card for ELM.
ELM 1 : 61 & 1:99
(ELLEM, ALUM , HALLUM, HALLEM)
See George m. Sarah - Children included -
Laura 26 / 1/1856; Richard m. Charlotte
NEALE or OXLEY ( Widow ) on 3/1/1842;
Richard ELM (ELLEM ) m. Susannah DIXON
5/5/1851; John ELM m. Mary ALLANSHAM (?)
12/8/1852, children included -
Charlotte born 29 / 5/1853 and Martha
28/3/1870. Surname used various ways.
See Book on ELLEM Family.
DUNN, 3:134
Lockup Keeper.
EARL, William 1:2
Married Sarah SMITH. Children
included - Sarah Ann born 12 / 11/1855
and William born 4 / 5/1857. See
Go36o4d TimeA 20/9/1907 and earlier
for notices re death of - a William
EARL of Jilliby. A William EARL,
born 1829 , son of Wm. EARL and Hannah
SPITTY, remarried on 9/7 / 1902 - Mary
Ann (CROSS?).
ERINA CREEK PUNT 1:46
A punt across Erina Creek at the site of
the present bridge at East Gosford.
Replaced by first iron drawbridge in
1884-1886 and this by Beattie & Frost
bridge 1962 , which has since been widened
( old bridge demolished January 1963).
Some remains of first bridge on upstream
side. Much information about it in
T.Leke.t3 o{ Leave and CouncLt V 6 LLct
Recondb 7843-59.
ERINA SCHOOL HOUSEre site for new school.
3:114 & 3:106
EAST GOSFORD - Row of cottages by the re cottage for schoolmaster
Church 1:84/85 re occupation of cottage
They were 6 cottages , on Cottage Street, 16/5/1863. See CHAP14AN card.
shown on the Insolvent Estate Map of
1843. Section 43, marked as William
THURLOW on Wells 1840 map. South east
corner of Caroline & Albert Streets,
now somewhere in the reserve.
EDMONDS, 2:150
Possibly Harriet, died 2/10/1861 aged
43, buried Pt. Frederick Cem 3:38
Visited EDMONDS at Erina in
May 1861. 3:14
3:1063:146
FAGAN, Peter 1:8.11
Took up land grant Pt. Clare 1830
(promised 1829) 100 acres . Bought land
W. Gosford . Coorumbine Creek ( Coorangbean)
1836. Built stone house 1836-1840.
Came Load Si.dmowth 2, from County Meath,
Ireland. See Conv.Lct Indent & TCck et4ob Leave MLenodJJm Reek. 27/421.Arrived Sydney 1821, 7 yrs . RC. Buried
Waverley. Married Margaret GILLIGAN.
7 sons , 2 daughters . Operated punt
Narara Creek. See also Gosford Postal
History (Australia Post History Section).
See Li4e o4 Nentty Kendall, Poet, for
family's friendship with.
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FERGUSON , John 3:41
re trustees of the estate of the
late J . FERGUSON . He died 10 / 5/1853.
See Wills Index.
FLACK, 3:86 & 3:89
re non arrival of bridegroom in proposed
marriage of Eliza FLACK to Jacob PEEK.
See PEEK card.
FLETCHER , James 3:13son of William FLETCHER
Death of his twin sons , Robert & George
on 12 / 5/1861 , buried Pt. Frederick Cem.
re death of his son John 3:57
25/1/1862. Not noted in Pt. Frederick
Cem. His brother Thomas died 10 / 5/1862(24) buried Pt. Frederick Cem. His
father Wm. FLETCHER died 8/9/1861.
re baptism of his child 3:132March, 1863.visited him at Erina in 3:14
May, 1861.
FLETCHER, Mrs. old 3:128
Mary, died 6/2/1863 (56) buried Pt.
Frederick Cem. See card for William
FLETCHER.
FLETCHER, Thomas 3:78
son of William, brother of James etc.
Death of Thomas FLETCHER on 10 / 5/1862
( 24), buried at Pt. Frederick Cem.
FLETCHER , William 1:4
Married Mary FIELD, children included -
Henry, 1845, Robert , 1848 (father ofGeorge "Perong " FLETCHER, local
chronicler in Godboad Time.).
William Jnr . married a R. CATH.
Some conflict over baptism.
Death of William FLETCHER on 8/9/1861
not noted in Pt. Frederick Cem. 3:33
Visited FLETCHER at Erina , May, 3:14
1861.
FOLEY, 3:87
In custody for felony ( Sydney). Had
mail contract . July 1862. John FOLEY
had the Sydney-Gosford contract for
horseback mail twice a week in 1862.
Replaced same year by R. PALMER Jnr.
of Glebe. See Gosford Post Office
History.
FOLEY, William 3:35
of Mangrove Creek.
FOOTT/FOOT/FOOTE 3:79
William FOOTT married Mary Ann -Their children included -
Henry John - 4/ 3/1857William - 15/11/1858Henry - 2/ 3/1860Emma - 6/ 3/1861Charles - 12/10/1869Albert - 1876 etc.
FOSTER, 1:90
See William FOSTER died 1/8/1914
( 75) Pt. Frederick Cem. & others.
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FRAZER, 3:43
This family arrived from Raymond
Terrace , a Scottish family who
came to settle in the district.
28/10 / 1861 reference.
FRAZER,
Chittaway
3:20
Visited him in June, 1861.
FREEMAN , James 2:43
(Freeman's Waterholes in the
Cooranbong district ... see Reid'4
Mi4take by K. H. Clouten . James &
Mary Ann FREEMAN's son James, born
1835 , married Selina SMITH.
FROST , Joseph 1:40
Born 1808 , formerly assigned servant to
John MOORE , married Eliza SELMAN ( SOLOMAN)
on 7/12 / 1838. Her parents were David &
Miriam. He , buried Cooranbong. See
Retd ' 4 ML4.take by K. H. Clouten, p. 65.
Children included - Mary Elizabeth, 1840
and Joseph , 1842, etc.
FROST, Susan 2:63
Married James CLIFFORD , born 1839, on
4/7/1859. She , the daughter of George
FROST and Mary Ann DONNELLY . ( Several
men in district by same name ) and born
1842. Children included - Susan , 20/8/1859
and George , 4/5/1870.
FUTCHER, Thomas 1:158
Died in week preceding December 31, 1857.
FRISBY, 1:83 Buried St . Paul's Cem. at Kincumber.
Possibly John & Janet, their child, See Thomas JACKSON and BENTLEY cards.
John Elisha born 18/7/1858.
GARNER, 1:102
FROST, George 3:87 Possibly Elizabeth , the daughter of
Marriage of - to Elizabeth ( Margaret ) Samuel GARNER who married Hannah ROBERTS.
WOODWARD on 10 / 7/1862. He , son of re baptism of their infant, 3:63
William FROST and Julia SWEENY of John Henry born 2/2/1858.
Ryde . She, daughter of James WOODWARD One of Samuel ' s daughters , Elizabeth Ellen,
and Margaret MURPHY / SCHOOLER of married John PRITCHARD on 29 / 12/1856.
Kincumber . They had 18 children . Both The PRITCHARD children included - Alfred,
buried at St . Paul's Cem. George , 28/6/1857 and John Richard , 1859. See
shipbuilder , Kincumber Creek 1884 to also SCAYSBROOK family tree.
his death in 1906.Margaret MURPHY / SCHOOLER ( Elizabeth's
mother ) married Henry SCHOOLER. See
1828 Census both names . GAVENLOCK , Christopher 1:2
Died 25/12/1885, buried Pt. Frederick
Cem.
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GAVENLOCK , Christopher Jnr. 3 : 48 GLENNIE, Rev. A.
son of Christopher and Frances (HAWKINS ). 31 October 1856, letter from John David
re their marriage . announcing the sudden death of brother
re death of infant son of 3:102 William .. an infant died before Alfred
Christopher and Jane ( HITCHCOCK ) on was born .. George fell at Algiers in
7/10/1862 ( 1 month ) buried Pt. Frederick 1816 .. eleven members have been spared
Cem. Parents married 18 or 8 / 11/1861. .. scattered abroad upon the world.
Father born 1838, mother 1844. John David was the eldest of 13 children
See preceding card . born of William and Mary GARDNER. He
Christopher and Jane both buried at was always called by his two christian
Brady ' s Gully Cem . names . A baby died in infancy, he was
re baptism of their child 3:100 Charles born 29/1/1810 , one year before
Eliza Jane , born 3 / 9/1862 Alfred. George Ross R.N. born 1798, was
wounded at the battle of Algiers, died1816. William was the second eldestbrother, born 3 June 1797 , died 1856.
GILCHISON /GILKISON 2:111 Of the GLENNIE children , James , Henry,
Could be James married Margaret , whose Alfred and Benjamin were in Australia.
children included William 16 /8/1857; A cousin also, son or grandson of William
Mary 11 / 3/1860 etc . or John David came over and settled in the
OR Hunter.
Andrew GILKISON married Sarah BUCKTON:
children included - Andrew David2/2/1860.Infant baptized 3:75 GODWIN, 3:18
Perhaps Bullockdriver George GODWIN, anEnglishman . See Go34ond Times 7/9/1922for In The Old Vaya.
GLEESON , ( Henry Daniel) 3:14
He married Sarah Ann CRANE , daughter
of William CRANE. Two daughters of
Henry and Sarah married SWADLINGS GOLDIE, Robert 2:60
(those born 1879 and 1882 ). The Also called GOWDIE
GLEESONS lived in the Matcham -Wamberal He married Hannah LEES , daughter of James
area. Timothy GLEESON died 6/12/1875 and Mary LEES on 9/6/1859 . Child Mary
(47) and Mary on 19 / 12/1906 ( 77), buried Hilary born 21/3/1860 . Robert was son of
at Pt. Frederick Cem. See Parish Map , James GOLDIE and Barbara (BROOM).
his land. At above reference , GLENNIE re baptism of child of above 3:64
visits "Gleeson " at Erina in may 1861. Robert. Barbara Jane born 11/1/1862 who
"where Whittaker lived ". married Thomas STAMP. Some other GOLDIES
were James ( 1805- 1886) etc.
Robert GOLDIE born 1815 , died 1894, hiswife Barbara born 1806, died 1874. SeeWills Index.
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GORMAN, Constable 2:20
See Old Go65okd article by W.W.
22/12/1905 in Go65ond Timed. Says
Const. GORMAN was one of three
policemen locally c. 1850 and owned
the property "where the Gosford Times
now stands" (Cnr. Mann & William
Streets, south-east). See card for
Moses GORMAN.
GORMAN, Moses 3:22
See Constable GORMAN card. See
Rei.d'6 ML&take by K. H. Clouten.
GOULD,Philip GOULD married Jane ANDREWS on
2/3/1851. Children included -
James - 25/ 7/1843
Mary - 21/11/1845 (See SYLVESTER
card)
William - 1847
Ann - 1850Jane - 1853 who married
Hamilton STINSON (his 2nd wife) in
1901.
GREIG, WilliamGlennie 2/9/1865
GREY of Kiama 2:137
Wedding to WAMSLEY. See WAMSLEY card.
GURD/JURDGlennie 30/9/1865.Well known name in Wollombi area etc.
See Daniel JURD convict family tree in
1788-1820 AzzocLat.on'6 P.Loneen. Rey.(o.tex
Vol. 1. Arrived 1802 on Pelt6eu6. Married
Elizabeth DOUGLAS, born in Colony.
HARGRAVES , Edward Hammond 1:52
gold d ocoveavt . See Go,56o.,Ld Timm22/12 / 1905 article Old Goz4otd. See
E. H. Stinson ' s A PLcto't-i.al HiA-to/ty 04
Wyong ShL& e. His home Nonah.vdele still
stands . See Audtnak ta & Ltd Gold,5.idd6
(1854 ) by E. H . HARGRAVES . See Sydney
MonnLng Hexald, 14/2/1931, p. 9 'Tw.ix.t Lake
and Sea re HARGRAVES home, also about
christening similar to 2:84
GOWDIE, 1:23
Name same as GOLDIE, Blue Gum Flat
area, Ourimbah.
GREGORY, Alex. 3:34
Married Sarah KENNEDY.
HARGRAVES , Edward Jnr. 2:43
Born 1838 , eldest son of Edward Hammond
HARGRAVES. See Go65o.td Timed re his death
on 20 / 1/1905 . Accidentally shot himself
while about to shoot a dog after his fowls.
See father ' s card. E. HARGRAVES Jnr.
married Elizabeth Catherine OWENS. See
E. Stinson ' s Vol . 3. Children included -
Ada born 10 / 12/1872 (married Robert WEEKS)
after whom Ada Street , Noraville named.
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HARRISON , Charlotte 3:117 HAYES , John 3:103
re being thrown from horse. See re where he lived. See poem by Henry KENDALL
card for James HARRISON . " Jack Hayes " (" this crippled old man").
p. 448 of The Poeti,ca2 Wonky o4 Henry Kendalledited by T. T. Reed, Bishop of Adelaide.See FAGAN Court of Claims papers for
HARRISON , James, J.P. 2 : 20 Statutory Declaration by John HAYES (79)
Lived at Mona Vale, house gone, site dated 24 / 12/1884, then of Redfern, former
now part of St. Edward ' s College , timber dealer . Came to Brisbane Water c. 1840
Frederick Street, Gosford . James and stayed c. 40 years.married Charlotte - and childrenincluded - James born 16/10 / 1852 and
Sydney Thomas born 4 / 11/1854. SeeGosford Postal History . See also HEDGECOCK, 1:139
article Old Gobbo'td 22/1'2 / 1905 in See HITCHCOCK and C. GAVENLOCK Jnr.
Go'5 ord Timm.Glennie 30 / 1/1869 receives a letter
from Mr. HARRISON re death of Mrs.
HARRISON . HEGIN, John 2:89
Died 28 / 1/1860 ( 63) buried Pt. Frederick Cem.
HART of Maitland
Glennie 26 / 5/1864 has photo taken HELY, Bingham Arbuthnot 3:145
by Mr. HART . Baptism of Bingham Arbuthnot -. Son of
Hovenden and Mary Gertrude HELY ( nee CHURCH).
HASTINGS , James 2:160
Born Scotland 9/10/1830, son of
David and Mary HASTINGS ( LAURIE).
Came with parents 1838 on Wittiam
Roy et . His mother , Mary, later
married James TAYLOR at Kincumber
on 2/4/1878.
HAVELOCK , Sir Henry
(1795-1857 ) English soldier who
served with distinction in India,
Burma and Afghan War of 1839. In
Indian Mutiny in last year of his
life he won world renown. (Relief
of Lucknow).
HELY, EdwardMarried Caroline Ann BATTLEY 29/9/1838.
HELY, Frederick 1:62
Son of Frederick Augustus HELY ( died 1836)
of Wyoming and wife Georgina . See also
Reid'3 Mistake by K . H. Clouten . See William
NUNN card . Above born 1823. Married
Catherine NUNN, born 1840.
HELY, Frederick Strickland 2:115
Son of Hovenden HELY and Mary Gertrude
(nee CHURCH ). Born 9/4/1860. (Hovenden's
sister, Georgina Frances, married Sir Edward
STRICKLAND). See Hovenden HELY card.
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RELY, Henry Lindsay 1 : 136 HIBBS , Mary 3:101
A son of F. A. RELY of Wyoming. re Mary and her grandmother Mrs. DAWKINS.
RELY, Hovenden 2:88 HIBBS , William 2:66
Son of F. A. RELY, married an English Married Elizabeth WOODBURY . See family
girl while in England , Mary Gertrude tree of Peter HIBBS, also Richard
CHURCH in 1859. See Au4-btattan WOODBURY in 1788 - 1820 A44ocLatLon'4
DLet-i.onalty o6 Pa,e4 and Men ob Oun Time PLoneelt Regizten Vol. 1. Their daughter
by Heaton , 1879 for story of H. RELY Sarah Rebecca born 31/8/1838 married
and search for explorer LEICHHARDT, etc. Vincent William SEYMOUR on 13 / 1/1862.
( 1852 ). Children included - Frederick See SEYMOUR card.
Strickland born 9 /4/1860. A son born29/7/1870 was called "Charles Dickens".Died 8/10/1872, buried St. ThomasChurch of England Cem. Left wife and HILL, Mary
6 sons and daughter according to papers See LINNERTSON card.
owned by A . RELY, Brisbane . See also
transcription of his exploration journal
in our records . Also on LEICHHARDT
search with him was HORSBRUGH . HILLMAN, John
2:166
See 3:131 Glennie 9/11/1865 re marriage of above
to Ann, widow of George DOEL.
HEMPFORD , John 3:105
HENDERSON, 1:89
Maybe Robert HENDERSON of Veteran Hatt,
Brisbane Water. See WARD-HENDERSON
family tree book. For John HENDERSON
see Rei.d ' 4 MAA-take by K. H. Clouten.
HITCHCOCK , Richard 1:158
Soloman William HITCHCOCK died 29/12/1857
buried Pt . Frederick Cem.
HOLDEN, Alfred
Alfred married Jane, their childrenincluded - Alick Osborne, 6/8/1841,Fanny Gillam, 9/2/1843, Mary Ann21/11/1844, Laura, 1847.
HENRY, 1:125 re G. K. HOLDEN 3:115
Possibly William HENRY and wife Mary Ann See short biography , N.ilo-to)Ucat Recoid4
nee FROST . ( Sister of George & William o{ the Centnat Coa4-t ob New South Wa.PLe4 -
FROST ), married 26 / 12/1855. She , born MagL4-tnate4 . See Town & Coun-tky Joua.na-P
at Ryde 15/8/1837, died 16/1/1908, ( 70) Sept , 1887, p. 496 re daughter Frances
Brady's Gully Cem. She was the daughter Gillam HOLDEN , Superintendent of Sick
of William FROST of Ryde , N.S.W., and Children ' s Hospital , Glebe , Sydney.
Julia SWEENY, his wife. (with picture).
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HOLLAND, 2:156 & 3:25
Possibly John Baldwin HOLLAND who
married Ann MUNN, their children
included - Edward, 1852, James
Munn, 1864 . ( Edward married Louisa
LONG 26 / 10/1874. James married
Elizabeth HENRY 23 / 7/1888).
Baptism of HOLLAND child. 3:94
HOLMES, 1:157
Matilda, died 6/12/1857 (42), buried
Pt. Frederick Cem.
HORSBRUGH , Boyd 3:131
Has returned to Brisbane Water with
brother Henry , at MANKE's little
cottage at East Gosford.
See notice - H &,toTicat Reeon.d4 obthe CentKat Coaa-t o4 New South WatuMag-u.tnatea Sitting on the Bench -short biographies.See Town & Countay Jounnat Obituary27/8/1887, p. 445.
HUNT, Alfred 3:34
Alfred married Henrietta BRITTON
and their children included -
Rebecca, 2/8/1861, William Alfred
George, 21 /9/1863 etc.
Above reference baptism of a child,also to "Hunt senior".See also Glennie 20/8/1863 and card
for Henry HUNT.
INFANT UNKNOWN 3:63
Death of unknown infant, see SMITH, A. B.
23/2/1862.
INGRAM (1) 1:92
John INGRAM married Frances MARTIN, their
son George married Eliza -, their
daughter Eliza born 1839 married Thomas
SHARP on 27 / 10/1856, their daughter
Emiline born 17 / 8/1857.
Mrs. George INGRAM ( Eliza) 1:105
was sister to Mrs. Ellen LLOYD (later
VLc-to)t.i.a. Hotel). Eliza gave birth to
Ellen 10/1/1857. See card (2).
re Mrs. Ingram and hertwins 3:76
re baptism of them. 3:79
INGRAM (2) 2:4 & 3:43
" Ingram now living at Hegin's place".
Maybe George and Eliza INGRAM, whose
children included -
Ellen - 10/ 1/1857Anna - 18 / 7/1859Elizabeth - 8/ 5/1862Georgina - 8/ 5/1862See Pt. Frederick Cem. for James Oliver
INGRAM died 29/5/1858 ( 29) and Georgina
INGRAM died 18/2/1863 ( 9 months). See
card (1).re Mrs. INGRAM and her
twins 3:76re baptism of them 3:79
IZZARD, 3:67
At Sawmill , Blue Gum Flat.
HUNT, Henry 2:102 Thomas IZZARD married Elizabeth ( Lizzy)
Possibly Henry who married Catherine , CUBIS. Their children included - Emily
their children included - George Henry born 1848 ( married John BEATTIE Jnr);
HUNT, 20 / 8/1865. Robert, 1844 and Isabella ( married W. G.
See Glennie 20/8/1863. See also card MORRIS).
for Alfred HUNT.
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JACKSON , Thomas 2 : 14 & 3:31
He married Mary Ann HUGHES 29/8/1861.
Wife born 1845, daughter of Mary
PATRICK and Robert HUGHES , child of
Mary's first marriage . Mary had
later married Thomas FUTCHER then
Alfred BENTLEY . Thomas JACKSON's
daughter , Elizabeth Ann born 9 / 7/1862,
married Joseph COOPER. See below also.
JONES , Job 2:108
Married Ann (she married James CALVERT
on 6/2/1855). JONES children
included -
William - 26/ 5/1843Jane - 7 / 7/1844John - 8 /11/1846Job - 6/ 5/1849
JACKSON, ( Thomas) of Kincumber 3:108
re drowning at Avoca , south of what is
now known as The Gwt j . The spot is
still known as "JACKSON ' s" and is a
very treacherous place to fish, though
much frequented by fishermen. His
wife was Mary Ann the daughter of Mrs.
Alfred BENTLEY of Kincumber.
JARRETT,Possibly Elizabeth Ann JARRETT ( LARKIN),
wife of George JARRETT. See also Pt.
Frederick Cem. for James Frederick
JARRETT died 25/8/1854 (1)
JENKINS, Emily 2:167
Daughter of Giles and Ann Sophia
JENKINS ( nee MONDAY ), whose children
included - Emily above , born 1844 and
Giles Jnr. who married Ellen RILEY of
Riley's Island ( for her obituary see
JONES, 2:132
Possibly William JONES who married
Catherine HENDERSON ( ANDERSON),
children included -
William Thomas, 7 / 11/1858
OR+Ebenezer JONES married Elizabeth
WHITEHOUSE, children included -
Elizabeth , 20/5/1842
OR
William and Ann JONES , children
included - Mary Ann, 20 / 8/1854
OR
See card for Job JONES.+ See card for REYNOLDS, John.
KAY, RobertGlennie 21/3/1863. Brother of James
Mann KAY of Terrigal , son of James KAY.
See WILSON family card.
See KAY-WILSON family history book.
Way Woy HeAald 6/6 / 1930 ). Giles and KEARNES (KERNS, CARNES, KERNAM) 1:96
Ellen owned Re&tee.ea Boarding House at John KEARNS married Maria -. Will of
Davistown . Giles Sur. was a shipbuilder. Thomas HUMPHREYS ( 1881 ) says "my 300
acres sold to John Kearns".
See also Parish Map.
JOLLY, Mr. & Mrs. 3:137
Net them at Mr . SCOTT's ( Blue Gum Flat
Sawmill ) March 23, 1863.
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KEENE, 2:93
George KEENE married Mary Ann
(PHILPOTT ?). Children included -
Lucy Louisa born 31 / 3/1858 and
Robert George who married Frances
Margaret COULTER, daughter of
Irvine COULTER on 27 / 12/1882.
George died 23/3/1865, buried
Pt. Frederick Cem. Robert was a
Blacksmith . Had a Smithy in Mann
Street. Miss Emma KEENE had a
haberdashery quite near his smithy
at the same period . ( Died 1896
aged 38 , buried Pt . Frederick Cem).
See O-td Gob6ond , G. Dundon, Vol. 1
for KEENE ' s store in Mann St.
re "another baby", 3:78Sarah Ann born 7 / 5/1862.
KEMP, 3:61
of East Gosford. See Shoemakers
card.re Mr. and Mrs. KEMP's 3:93
baby.
KENNY, Mrs. 3:22
KIRK, Michael 1:31Convict, arrived 1822 A6.i,a 2, ofMarket Derham , Norfolk, Chimney Sweep.Trial 24/3/1821, 7 yrs. Born 1799,5' 43/4", dark sallow complexion, dark
brown hair, hazel eyes. B'cL6bane Wcie'c
Bench TLeketa ob Leave 31/3/1827. In
1828 Census he was a labourer to J. WEBB
of Brisbane Water.
TLcketa o{ Leave microfilm roll 27/421.
KIRK, William 1:138In 1901 he was found partially emasculated,aged 60. "local eccentric " see GohsoadTimm December , 1901, January 31, 1902 &February 7, 1902.Problem boy, ref. Glennie remarks onbehaviour.
LANE, Henry Hunter 1:12
Kincumber Schoolmaster . Likely English.See early maps near St. Paul's . See 1828
Census . See article By an Old Hand in
Go,s4okd Times 1911 ( date not known),called In the Old Vayz.Died on railway line , Newcastle . ( Railway
watchman of Honeysuckle Point near
Newcastle prior to October 1883 when his
land at Kincumber sold).
KILDAY, 3:79
Edward KILDEY married Phoebe
EMMERSON and their children
included - James Emmerson born 1870 , LEE, 3:32
married Selina CHAPMAN 21 / 11/04; also Possibly George May LEE and wife Helen -.
John Owen KILDEY born 3 /4/1873 Their children included - Thomas Henry
married Minnie Clara CHAPMAN 28/9/04. born 25/8/1850.
Possibly same as above "KILDAY".
LEES, Hannah 2:60
KINDER, James Hall 2:161 See card for Robert GOLDIE.
Known as "Big Jim", died 20 / 2/1861
( 77), buried Pt. Frederick Cem.
(112)
LETTE , John 1:7
Purchased 843 acre grant of R. HILL
in 1854. See Go44atd/Wyong Hiz toKy
& HvtLtage.
LEWIS, James
Son of Thomas and Anne ( ROBBINS).
James married Harriet MITCHELL on
18/12 / 1856. Children -
Mary Ann b . 13/9/1857 ( d. 27/7 / 1860);George b. 22 / 5/1859 ( d. 5/8/1860);Harriet Elizabeth b. 23/7/1861(d. 17/8 / 1862 ). All children buried
Pt. Frederick Cem. Also a child
Sarah Jane LEWIS d. 6 / 9/1863
(5 months).See card for Thomas LEWIS.
LEWIS, Thomas
Wife Mary Ann -. Possibly brother of
James LEWIS . Children of above
included James b. 27/12/1855 and
Mary Ann b. 13/6/1857.
LINDEMAN , H. J. Dr. 1:26
Came to Australia in 1840. After shorttime in Sydney left for the PatersonRiver district for medical practice.In 1843 planted vines near Gresford,went to gold rush , returned to vineyardCawwtita, died 1881.
LLOYD, 1:83Hotel family . Joseph Ford LLOYD wasLicensee of V.Lc-ton.i.a Hotel in 1883,cnr. Caroline & Victoria Streets,
East Gosford . ( Stones Nursery site).Joseph William LLOYD, wife Camilla
Jane , Licensees of Count Houae Hotel,
Gosford, opposite old Police Station,
1882, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Mrs. Ellen
LLOYD became Licensee of VLctokt.La Hotel
after J. W. LLOYD, perhaps not Licensee
in 1884 and 1885, but she had licence
in 1886. (MORTIMER in 1888 and 1889
etc.).
LONG, William 3:14
Married Maria -. Their children
included -
Maria Elizabeth - 10/ 8/1865John - 23 / 12/1866James - 13 / 4/1869Esther Louisa - 6/ 5/1871Mary - 23/ 7/1875
LUCEY,
See Greengrove Cemetery.
John LUCEY married Mary Ann JOBSON on
27/8/1848. Children included William
Henry b. 20/11 / 1854 and George Edwin
b. 17/6/1857.
McCALLUM, Duncan 1:30
Also "McCULLUM ", 1796-1882 , married
Alice RIMMER , ( 2) daughter of Thomas
LINNERTSON , John Augustus 2:166 RIMMER and Mary SPERRY. Children
Marriage of Mary HILL to J. A. LINNERTSON , included - Alexander Thomas 6 / 8/1866
daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth one time boarding-house owner Woy Woy(SINCLAIR ) in March, 1861. who married Elizabeth Mary STINSON,
Baptism of LINNERTSON child on 3 : 64 daughter of Hamilton STINSON of
2/3/1862 . Yarramalong , 2/2/1887. Duncan probably
Parents of John Augustus were Gustav and convict , TLCkeib o{ Leave microfilm
Ann Christiana ( StOGREN ) LINNERTSON . roll 27/421.re death of Mrs. Ann McCALLUM (first
wife ) on 13 / 6/1862 ("McCALLUM").
Buried in Pt. Frederick Cem. 3:83
Duncan died 13/5/1882, aged 86, also
buried Pt. Frederick Cem.
(113)
McDONALD, Eliza A. E. R.
Died 15 / 5/1858 ( 1 yr. & 5 mths). See
Lisarow Cem.
McINTOSH, C.
of Mangrove Creek."war" still raging between above 2:149
and Wm CROFT ( CRAFT).
Death of his child on 29/1/1863 3:125/6
See also - Ieotated g)tavez - Mangrove MANN, Mrs. Edward.
area. Glennie 9 /6/1870.
McKECHNE /McKECHNIE 3:121
Death of Catherine on 8/1 / 1863 (3),
buried Pt . Frederick Cem.
McMASTER , Donald 3:51
Referred on 18 / 12/1861 that he recently
married to Elizabeth DUNLOP. See St.
Paul's Cem . See McMASTER card in
index.
Donald McMASTER ' s wife in her
new home , June 1862.
MacAASTER , McMASTER family
Allan McMASTER , buried on his
land at Macmaster's Beach.
See G. Dundon Vol. 4 OLd Go44ord andD.iis.ttLct Akbwn. See MacMa4.t¢n'a Beach,A H.(stoky by B. Strom.
MANCHE /MAINCKE 3:123
Emma, died 18/1/1863 ( 6). Buried Pt.
Frederick Cem. (scalding).
See also for Catherine MAINCKE died
19/2/1863 (36).
MANGROVE , trip to -.
4 February 1857. I started soon after
5 o'c on Saturday morning, & reached
Mangrove at 10 /.
Mrs. Ferguson was the first place I
called at. This gives a good
indication of the time taken from the
parsonage to Mrs. Ferguson's.
She was Isabella Jane - who married
Edward, son of Gother Kerr MANN and
Mary Johanna RELY. Children included -
Edith Rhoda b. 1/7/1858; FlorenceEvelyne b. 7/12/1859 and Edward Jnr.
Georgina Alice 27/ 8/1840, Edward Peter,
Mary Jane (who married Thomas HAYNE and
their son William Thomas b. 1870
married Bertha WHITE b. 1882 on
14/9/1910). OR Edward MANN see card
for Mrs. -.
See plaque on front of old Gosford
MANN,Possibly Gother Kerr MANN who married
Mary Johanna RELY, daughter of F. A.
RELY of Wyom.i.ng. Children included -
3:83
2:122 & Court House.2:147
MARSH, 3:100
(114)
MELVIN, William 1:22 MONA VALE
Also known as MELVILLE. Married Home of J. HARRISON J.P.
1:45
Margaret SCAYSBROOK , daughter of An old house on the site of present
Michael. She was born at 1889 Mona Vale was demolished by Wm.
Parramatta , 16 at marriage , he 19. ROGERS when building. Now part of St.
One daughter Margaret (Mrs. Wm . Edwards College complex. See also H 3,to)ty
WOODWARD who died 22/2/1895, aged o{ Mona Vale published by St. Edwards.
42). William MELVIN died 1911 (77), See The Thtnd Old Go44ond & Di3,.ttt.tct Ln
wife 1911 , 7 months later ( 74). See P-i.c-tutteb . ( G. Dundon).
her obituary August, 1911 Goh4okd
T.tme3. William WOODWARD a
shipbuilder of Green Point &
Swansea, who died 2/9/1924, buried MONTGOMERY, 2:29
Belmont; first wife Margaret buried Vincent Douglas, died 5/12/1858 ( 27) buried
Kincumber . Pt. Frederick Cem.
MITCHELL , James 1:19 MOORE, John
Died 15 / 5/1855 (1) buried Pt. of Avoca, see "Bulbararing" in Place Name3
Frederick Cem. o6 the Centttal Coast by E. Pratt. See
MOFFAT, 1:84
Arrival from Hexham, settled Cockle
Creek. See Glennie 29 / 5/1858 for
drowning of Mrs . MOFFAT and child.
See Pt. Frederick Cem. burial of
Anne Jane MOFFITT ( 33) and Catherine
(15 months ) May 1858.
MOIR (MOORE) 3:18 &
Possibly Alexander MOIR who 2:125
married Ann GARNER 25 / 8/1854.
Children included - Margaret Ann
b. 11/2 / 1856; Henry James and
Francis Arthur 28/10 / 1861 etc.
MOIR's Corner was name given to
eastern corner of present Avoca
Drive turn-off on Punt Road. A MOIR
had one of the early homes in
Willoughby Road, Terrigal end.
ReLd'3 ML3-take by K. H. Clouten.See also John MOORE biography in HL tott.i.cal
Reeond3 ob .the Centttal Coa3.t ob New South
Wale3 - Council VL&ttt.ict 1843-18.
MORPETH DEPOT 1:5
Conducted by Newcastle Diocese to supply
books etc. to clergy. See The DLoee'e o{
Newcastle by A. P. Elkin.
MORRIS Brothers 2:69
See Go4bokd Tim u, 7/5/1915 for article
by John MORRIS Random Recolleci.on3 -
In the Day3 when Owt Beattd3 wv&e Black.
Mentions their arrival in 1859.
re baptism of child of Mrs. MORRIS 3:88
her mother is a sister-in-law to Mrs.
TOMLINSON.
(115)
MORRIS, James Chadwick 1:38 NAYLOR,
Married Mary STOCKDALE
MORRIS, Joseph 3:119
re burial of his child, died
2/1/1863.
3:100
NEVILLE, 3:90
NEWMAN ( 1) 2:130
Possibly Charles NEWMAN who married Ann
GILHAM on 26/5/1840 OR Edward NEWMANMUDDLE , Betsy 1:130 born 1831 and married Sophia -, childrenMrs. Elizabeth -, wife of William included Thomas b. 15 / 8/1868. OR William
who was killed while on horseback . NEWMAN who married Charlotte BAKER onShe was daughter of Robert CREIGHTON 30/5/1852, their children included Charles( 1) and born in Ireland . See father ' s Daniel b. 1/4/1863.Death Certificate . She became Gosford
midwife . See G. Dundon ' s Move Old
Goz4ond ( title page).
Later life she lived in Donnison NEWMAN ( 2) 3:48
Street East . Family connections : re baptism of infant of William NEWMAN
daughters Amelia married George JAQUES; (he married Charlotte BAKER on 30/5/1852).
Elizabeth married Alfred JAQUES; The child Rosetta , was born 20 / 11/1861.
Mary married Joseph FREWIN ; Margaret Also see card for NEWMAN (1).
married Charles FRAZER. Wilhelmina
not married . Son Robert , went to
Dungog.
MUDDLE, William 1:23
Sawyer, married Elizabeth ( Betsy)
CREIGHTON daughter of Robert Snr. and
Eliza DUNLOP of Ireland on 21/7/1853.
re his accidental death, see Glennie
8/12/1863.
Died 2 / 12/1863, buried Pt. FrederickCem, also wife , died 22 / 2/1907 (78),midwife.
MULLARD, James
James, married Mary Kendal BRADLEY on
17/3/1851. Ten children. Died
3/11/1896 ( 72). He born London 1824.
Both buried on private land atYarramalong.
NEWMAN, Rev . Charles D.
Glennie July, 1870. NEWMAN in Parish of
Gosford from 1870 to 1876 replacing Rev.
John SHAW ( 1865 to 1870).
NORRIS, 1:84
See Pt. Frederick Cem. for Mary Ellen
NORRIS, died 17/2/1857 ( 10 days ) & Eliza
NORRIS, 29 / 9/1868 ( 65) 1:114
NUNN, 1:95
See Pt. Frederick Cem. for death of
Gordon NUNN (21) 9/11/1856.
Death of Lucy Erina NUNN on 3:145
12/5/1863 ( 3), buried Pt. Frederick Cem.
See William NUNN card.
(116)
NUNN, William Jnr. 2:88 OSBORNE,
Apparently occupying HELY home at Possibly John Alexander , son of John
one time . Married Fanny Gillam Alexander and Mary (CLARK) OSBORNE, who
HOLDEN daughter of Alfred and was born 1823. He married Emma Eliza NUNN,
Jane HOLDEN, who was born 9 /2/1843 daughter of William and Jane Rose (GRAY)
(age discrepancy with those of NUNN, and sister of William NUNN who died
children .. if right, 2nd wife? ). in 1863. See NUNN cards.
Children included -Amelia Wyndham - 22 / 5/1856Ida Jane Emma - 5/11/1857
Lucy Erina - 10/11/1859 to OVERALL, 1:62
12/ 5/1863 Probably John and Sarah OVERALL. Children
Eliza Alice Gordon - 29 / 11/1861 included John 14 / 2/1854 etc . See also
Fanny - 25/ 8/1863 ReLd'h Mistake by K. H. Clouten.
re death of William Jnr . on Baptism of their child Fanny 3:65
26/1/1863 ( 36), buried Pt. Frederick born 9 / 8/1861. Others were John 14/2/1854;
Cem. See other NUNN cards 3:124 Sarah 24 / 9/1855; William 2/5/1857;
In May 1861 was living at 3:14 Alice 28/10 / 185?; Mary Ann 4/4/1863 etc.
Erina.
NUNN, William Snr.
See Pt. Frederick Cem. for above,
died 23 / 10/1873 (74).
One of his daughters ( Emma Eliza)
married John Alexander OSBORNE
and one married Frederick Augustus
RELY Jnr, on 4/8 / 1875 ( Catherine,
born 1840).Re death of his son William
Jnr. 3:124
PALMER, 2:117
See John William OR possibly Thomas Abbott
PALMER who married Eliza , daughter of
Daniel Clutterbuck POOLE on 27/ 2/1869.
Children included -
Lucy - 23/ 6/1869 (d.21/8/1871)
David Joseph - 4/ 7/1871Henry Abbott - 7/ 5/1873
Thomas Poole - 5/ 1/1876
See St. Paul's Cem.
Thomas A. PALMER died 6 / 2/1920. Wife died
11/8/1935.
ORGAN, 2:144
ORPIN, 2:41
William who married Ann Sophia
MUNDAY. Children included -
Mary Jane , 16/8/1856 and Eliza
17/2/1860. See Gosford Postal
History p. 6.In Jouanak 2, Glennie mentions
"Organ" ( 2:144 example ). Perhaps
same? See John WILSON card.
PALMER, John William 2:122
He married Sarah Ann PIPER on 25/6/1860.
Children included - Sarah Ann b. 6/2/1863.
PALMER-GOULD,
at Mangrove
3:66
Marriage of, possibly George and Sarah
PALMER whose children included George
Andrew b. 14/7/1865.
(117)
PANTLIN, George 3:38
PARK, Mrs. 2:51
In 1902 a large house on the left
side of the Rectory was known as
Pattk Houde . Variously kept as a
boarding-house, and let as
professional rooms (Go44o)td Timed
adverts.).
PEEK, 3:89 & 3:42re non-arrival of bridegroom in Jacob PEEK/
Eliza FLACK marriage . See FLACK card.
PEMBERTON , Matthew 2:77
Married Sarah BRIDGE. See Joseph BRIDGE
tree in 1788-1820 A44oc.i.a ion'4 P.i.oneea
Rey- .ten. Vol. 1. See Mangrove Creek Postal
History. Children included - Matthew
b. 20/9 / 1869; Thomas John b. 19/8/1871.
PARKS , PARKES, 2:164
Probably Edmund Alfred . Married to PHILLIPS , Miss 2:95
Ann. Children included - James Sister of Mrs. Edward WAMSLEY /WALMSLEY of
Stirling b. 17/11 / 1870 and William Blue Gum Flat. ( Isabella PHILLIPS , 1st wife,
John 27 /7/1873 etc. See obituary married at Wiseman's Ferry c. 1850). (Ed.
for James Stirling in Go46okd Timm WAMSLEY ' s Death Certificate).
25/10 / 1928. See WALMSLEY family tree by Ross Wilson.
PARRY, 2:50
Probably Griffith PARRY, former
convict. See H. PARRY card.
PARRY, H. 1:53
Probably son of Griffith PARRY,
convict who arrived 1821 Speke
and died at Mangrove Creek 1844.
See The Foayo .ttten Va tey by M.
Hutton Neve.
PATRIOTIC FUNDpp. 10. 11 24 March 1855.
Crimean War , collect of funds.
see Fundd Acn.o44 the Sea. R. B.
Walker, JouKnat o{ RAHS, Vol. 68,
part 2, p. 109 . Philanthropic
assistance from Australia to U.K.
in the 19th Century.
PICKETT, 2:7
Original was William Sampson who married
sister of Thomas HUMPHREYS , both pioneer
settlers of Kincumber . William came to
district c. 1830. One of his daughters was
Susannah who married Thomas DAVIS of the
noted shipbuilding family. William buried
at Holy Cross , South Kincumber.
PICKFORD, 1:130
Possibly John, married Mary MACHIN 13/2/1854.
Children included - Mary Ann b . 6/3/1854 and
Jane b. 6 /3/1856. Jane PICKFORD died
10/6/1857 ( 15 mths ). Buried Pt . Frederick
Cem.
(118)
PIPER, Frank ( Francis) 1:86
Born 13 / 8/1803 Hawkesbury, died
26/11/ 1856 East Gosford. Married
Eleanor LYNCH . See Francis PIPER
Snr. convict , his father , 1788-1820
AsdoaLat.Lon'4 PLoneex RegL6.ten
Vol. 1. Buried Pt. Frederick Cem.
Jonathan PIPER was a shipbuilder at
Brisbane Water in the 1860s etc.
See The MLnoxca P.ipeAz by Dr. GrahamM. H. Piper.
POOLE, Eliza 2:47
re engaging her as a servant.
Daughter of Mr. POOLE of Cockle Creek.
Possible connection with Thomas Abbott
PALMER, see card.
RACECOURSE 2:123
This was at Victoria Park in Gosford and
is now the golf course . After races it
was used for tennis and cricket. See
Ga4 and Thnea 2/8/1934 for Perong
(Geo. Fletcher ) article The Dayd o{
Bitt F.tob.t, also 30 / 8/1934 for opening
of Golf Club House . Mention of races
there "50 or 60 years ago " and "growth
of blackbutts showed a long time had
elapsed since the last meeting". Land
latterly owned by Forestry Dept.
There was also a racecourse along
Victoria Street, East Gosford.
RAINBOW 1:131Ketch took shelter near Terrigal, June16, 1857, but went in and was lost.Next morning the Owen Gkendowex loadedwith coal also ran ashore nearby. Capt.
PRATT, Alfred 3: BOYD of Rainbow fastened a rope to his
August 3, 1864. waist and brought crew of four ashore
Formerly of Mangrove , now at Luskintyre . safely. See Wkeck4 on the New South Wake6
North Coab.t by J. K. Loney.
PUNT ROAD , East Gosford 2:126
The straight road which runs east from RANKIN,
the Punt Bridge over Erina Creek , named re infant.
after the punt which preceeded bridge
built 1884 - 1886. Notorious for badcondition , logged about 1887 by Abel
3:87
DAVIS. See Geo. Fletcher "Perong " in REYNOLDS , John 2:144
Go46axd Tim e,6, August 13, 1931. John b. 1821, son of Benjamin REYNOLDS
See also 1:46 and Ann ( POWELL ), married Elizabeth
JONES, b. 20 / 5/1842 daughter of Ebenezer
and Elizabeth JONES on 12 / 11/1860. See
Ebenezer JONES card.
PUTLAND , Samuel 2:123
See SWADLING , George card.
He married Eliza b. 1843, daughter ofSamuel PUTLAND and wife Caroline (CATT). RIMMER, 1:132
PUTLAND's children included - Henry b. Thomas RIMMER married Mary SPERRY, their
16/3/1851; Sarah Elizabeth 12/5/1858 children included - Ellen b. 15/4/1857
and Alfred Watson 8 /3/1862. and Alice who married ( 1) Duncan
McCALLUM ( 1796-1882), (2) Thomas PICKERING.
Death of Mrs . Mary RIMMER 3:24
on 17 / 7/1861, buried Pt. Frederick Cem.
(119)
ROBERTS, 2 : 90 RUDKIN , Daniel 1:4
Some connection with Hannah ROBERTS Married Magdalene . Schoolmaster at
who married Samuel GARNER - see East Gosford. Ex-military . See Goa,okd
card for him . T.me6 22/12/1905 Old Gob . Children
included - Ernest Alfred b. 2/12 / 1859 and
George b. 6/3/1865.
Daniel RUDKIN , schoolmaster at East
ROBERTS, William 3:94 Gosford , was applicant for position of
Death of -, on 15/8/1862 ( 42). Buried Gosford Postmaster in 1862. See Gosford
at Pt. Frederick Cem. See preceding Postal History.
card.
RUSDEN, G. K. 2:63
ROBERTSON , William 3 : 11 See Djocehe o $ Newca6 -tte by A. P. Elkin.
of Wyoming . (Wife Mary -). Infant
died 5 / 5/1861. Children included -William - 31 / 8/1855Margaret - 22/ 2/1857 RYDE, 3:67
Henry - 8 / 6/1858 to 11 /2/1859 re death of child at Blue Gum Flat.
( Pt. Frederick Cem.) Father in gaol for assaulting Mrs.
David - 9 / 9/1859 BROADBENT . His wife and children had
Anna - 28 / 3/1862 lately arrived from Hobart Town.
Thomas - 8 / 1863 to 8/12/1864.
Mary ROBERTSON died 29 / 5/1882 (49)
buried Pt . Frederick Cem.SAWYER's VALLEY, 2:95
ROE (ROWE) 2:9
James ROWE son of Isabella ROWE
(1750 - 1847) married Jane SUTTON
9/9/1847. See SUTTON card.
SCAYSBROOK , Michael 1 : 133 & 1:49
Married Mary ( CORFIELD).
Arrived Fanny , convict 1816, life , Ticket
of Leave 15 / 5/1827, from Gloucestershire,
England, Labourer . Trial London 11 / 1/1815.
Born 1795 , brown hair & hazel eyes.
ROGERS, Mrs . 2:88 T.teket3 o{ Leave microfilm State Archives
Wife of Rev . Edward ROGERS of Gosford 27/421. His son Michael b. 1838, married
( 1839 - 1848 ) Chaplain . Sister to the Margaret GARNER.
Misses DONNISON , daughter of Henry
DONNISON.
(120)
SCHOOLER, Mrs. Sarah 1:5
(formerly MURPHY). Wife of Henry.Daughter Margaret MURPHY/SCHOOLER
married James WOODWARD.
Mrs. SCHOOLER died between June 26& July 15, 1855. See 1:27
Census 1828:-
SCHOOLER, Henry, 63, FS, Fontune 1,
1806, 14, P, Labourer, Parramatta
50234.SCHOOLER, Sarah, 40, CF, PokpoJ2 e,1801, P, S0235.MURPHY, Phillip, 7, BC, daughter of
Sarah SCHOOLER Parramatta M3446.
MURPHY, Catherine, 9, BC, son of
Sarah SCHOOLER Parramatta M3445.
SCOTT, Edward 3:34
Catechism of -. Son of T. A. SCOTT
born 29/6/1847.
SCOTT, Jane 3:13
re her dying condition, she thedaughter of T. A. SCOTT, born
15/9/1840.
SCOTT, Lyall Continued
Emp.vice 1/12/1855 Sale by auction of theSteam Sawmill, Brisbane Water, at Ourimbah
Creek. List of all assets.
PcvtLoh Leco)tda 14/12/1864 Death of May
Louise, wife of Lyall SCOTT.
Town & Count&cy Jou'tnat 26/10/1872advertisement Lyall SCOTT, timber broker ...Sydney.31/10/1885 Lyall SCOTT elected to Parliamentas member for Wollombi.SMH 28/10/1885 article, nominations for
Wollombi electorate mentions SCOTT.
SMH 17/12/1885 death of Martha Maria, wifeof Lyall SCOTT (formal notice on separate
page).
12/11/1886 L. SCOTT resigns from Parliament.SMH 3/4/1887 death notice for L. SCOTT.
Goaboad Timed 7/5/1915 MORRIS family
reminiscence. Mention Lyall SCOTT started acricket club.
Go'5 oad Times 26/1/1928 article from JohnROBLEY, mentions SCOTT.Lyall SCOTT in partnership with Charles
STEPHENSON, owned the wooden steamship
Chankotte FenwLck from about 1885 untilFebruary 1887 when it was sold to others.
SCOTT, Thomas Alison 1:14
1776 - 1881. Buried It. Frederick Cem.
SCOTT, Lyall 1:1 "in 105th year". Married Maria Ann,
(Scott & Jolly, Jolly & Co. Ourimbah (1812 - 1905). Children included - Martha
Sawmills) Sawmills, Blue Gum Flat. b. 9/1/1839. Sugar pioneer. See also Town
See card for Blue Gum Flat Sawmills, & Countbcy Jouknak 9/4/1870 (inc. etching
also JOLLY and possibly TOMLINSON. portrait). Also see Mane Otd Gaasond by
Other references: G. Dundon. etc. Widow buried at old property.
SMH 11/9/1849 Manager, Sawmill. (he Tascott Station named after him.
must have been extremely young. His Glennie 27/6/1865, building a new house atfather's name was Robert, there is Point Clare.therefore no confusion of name. Glennie 21/11/1865, pleased by growth in new
apple and orange orchards at SCOTT's PointClare.See biography in.HL&to)Ueak Reconda as theCentnat Coaa.t os New South Waken - MagLottata,
(121)
SEAMAN, 1:49
Possibly John & Ann SEAMAN. Baby
Martha Rebecca born 1/12/1855. Last
named died 17/1/1858 ( 2) buried at
Pt. Frederick Cem. 1:163
SETTREE, 2:24
Probably Alfred Wm. Robert , eldest
son of Alfred William Morrow SETTREE's
first marriage ( in Sydney to Martha
SAWYER ). See latter's Death Cert.
but child. of first wife not listed
by name. Junior buried St. Paul's,
also father , but see Roman Catholic
records for some descendants. For
SETTREE Snr. see 1828 Census under
" SCETTRA"- Alfred ( 8), Born in Colony.
See G. Dundon 's Th.vcd Old Go44o&d.
Noted shipbuilding family.
SHIPWRECKS 1:150
Catkvt-Lne Adam4on, 886 tons of Aberdeen,
Scotland , clipper, broke up on North
Head, 21 dead . See also RAINBOW card.
SHOEMAKERS 3:10
PUTLAND, KEMP and BEATTIE, John
AUSTIN 3:17
HARDWICKE 1:50
SINGLETON, 1:60
Probably Henry SINGLETON married Elizabeth
WATKINS on 3/1/1853, daughter of Thomas
and Sarah WATKINS.
SINGLETON , John 1:124
Married Mary Ann DOUGLASS 5/12/1853 (?)
SEYMOUR, Vincent William 3:155
Born 1829 , son of George and Elizabeth
(HALL ) SEYMOUR, married Sarah Rebecca SMITH, Archer Benjamin 3:63
HIBBS, daughter of William and Death of an unnamed infant buried Pt.
Elizabeth HIBBS, on 13/1/1862. Frederick Cem. Died 23/2/1862.
Mrs. SEYMOUR , Sarah, was alive in
1925.
SOLLING, 2:21
Carl Frederick SOLLING married Susanna
SHAKESHAFT , 3:16 Wilhelmina . Children included -of Mangrove . Willhelm - 22/ 5/1844
Johanna Dorothea - 23/12/1845Maximilian - 1848Frederick Peter - 29 / 5/1850
SHAW, Rev. John Glennie 15/12 / 1863, SOLLING living atGlennie 6 / 6/1865 re his expected Maitland.arrival from England. SHAW was one of re Carl and Ellen 3:46
four clergymen brothers who all served See reference to SOLLING in 1843 Council
in the Diocese of Newcastle . He was at District from A. HOLDEN.
Gosford from 1865 to 1870. Married See A2dLne Centenn .iat H.J.okcy o6 N.S.W.
Emily BATTLEY ( See Thomas Cade BATTLEY (1888) by Morrison for West Maitland
Snr. card ). Died 17/1/1904 ( 75), buried profile.
Pt. Frederick Cem. See obituary Go'son.d
Timm 22 / 2/1904.
Glennie , SHAW arrives Gosford 8 / 11/1865.
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SPEARS, George STOCKDALE , George 1:68
Glennie 9 / 11/1865, re his marriage to See list of 1861 new settlers in
Jane CRAUSE . See Joseph SPEARS card Cooranbong district, Re,id 'a MLo-talze by
also Henry CRAUSE. George an owner K. H. Clouten . See John STOCKDALE.
of various vessels.
STOCKDALE , John 1:15
SPEARS, Joseph 1:53 Married Francesca, daughter of Anthony
Born 12 / 12/1811 Sydney . Died 11 /4/1860 SOTZENBACK and Elizabeth ( ELLEM) also
Gosford . Married Sarah PIPER 19/8/1834. called ELM. He buried Pt. Frederick Cem.
Nine children . Father William arrived died 19/8/1885, aged 65. Licensee of
1801 Ea2Q Coknwaltt3, Private New South Bubhman'd Home 1866 , 67, 68, and perhaps
Wales Corps . See 1788 - 1820 A45oa .ia Uon'd earlier (not later).
PLoneen Rey .i s.tevt Vol. 1. See Go46ond
Timex 22/12 / 1905 in article Old Goz
mention of J. SPEARS hotel adjacent to
Church of England land . Buried Pt . STREET, 3:14
Frederick Cem. Visits above at Erina, May 1861.
See 2:107
STAMP, 3:78
George married Ruth (HOLGATE ) and their
children included - Thomas b. 7 / 5/1862;
Caroline b. 21/9 / 1865 (married Wm.
MITCHELL ); John b. 25 / 1/1868; Mary Ann
b. 26/1 / 1859. etc.Thomas above married Barbara Jane
GOLDIE. See Robert GOLDIE card.
STEACY / STEACEY / STACY, 2:68
See Wills Index, death August, 1859,
buried St . Paul ' s Kincumber "on his
birthday".
Glennie 27/5/1865 re making of Will.re Mrs. STACEY an Roman Catholic wants
to be buried by Glennie ( she lives at
Kincumber). 3:47
SUTTON, 2:9
William Henry married Mary Ann - lived
at Mooney Creek, children included -
James - 8 / 5/1858
William Henry - 14/10/1859
Esther - 29 / 12/1860
Isabella Ellen - 19 / 9/1862
See ROE card.re baptism of infant 7/10/1862 3:102 &
3:26
SWADLING, Eliza 3:132
re her baby, see George SWADLING.
STOCKDALE , Elizabeth 1:122
Died 24 /4/1857 ( 62), buried Pt.
Frederick Cem.
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SWADLING, George 1:23 TAAFFE,
Possibly. See Re.i,d'b Mistake by K. H. Clouten,re George's marriage to Eliza PUTLAND John TAAFE married Elizabeth FREEMAN
on 28/1/1862, he 20 and she 19. See 12/6/1849. Children included -
Godgond Timed 31/1/1902 for account James - 16/ 8/1850
of family of George, gives dance on John - 25/ 6/1855
January 28, on occasion of parents Elizabeth - 12/ 4/1857
40th wedding anniversary. George was Eliza - 12/10/1859son of William and Elizabeth (WATSON).
SWADLING was neighbour of the DONNISON
sisters at Erina and did many jobs for
them. Go64ond Timed article of 1911 TAYLOR, Edward 2:86
says the Misses DONNISON sold their Father of Richard TAYLOR who once owned
land to BOYD and KING for Gosford
Model Farms and went to England, but
recognised SWADLING' s services in
" a handsome way" before they left.
See DONNISON card.Re Misses DONNISON and George 3:78
SWADLING, James 3:14
Living at Erina in May 1861.
See other SWADLING cards. 3:47
SWADLING, SarahSee George SWADLING
3:45
re Sarah and young brother-in-lawwith broken bones inaccident 3:52
all The Entrance . See Stinson Vol. 1p. 28 A P.i.ctan..i.a,2 H.i6.toky ab Wyong Shwte.
See card for Daniel BERRY re Esther.
Buried Pt . Frederick Cem.
THURSTON, William 1:115 &
Died 25/2/1857 (36), buried 1:78
Pt. Frederick Cem. Shell Gatherer,
drowned.
TITLEY, John 3:87
re being very ill. Died 14/12/1862 (52)
and buried Pt. Frederick Cem.
TOBIN, Mrs. 3:22
Possibly the mother of Mary TOBIN who
married Hamilton STINSON, grandfather of
SWADLING, 1:23 Edward STINSON, historian of the Wyong
Might be William who married Elizabeth district. Bridget, nee McCORMACK of
WATSON OR George who married Eliza Ireland, wife of John TOBIN, who died at
PUTLAND (see Glennie 28/1/1862) OR Yarramalong 1867. Her sister was Mrs.
Henry (Glennie 13/7/1855) OR James Ann CALLEN (Henry).
(Glennie 3:47)
TOMLINSON, 2:31
SYLVESTER, 3:81 Sarah Ann, died 16/12/1858 aged 4 years
Elopement of him with daughter of and 3 months 16 days. Buried Lisarow Cem.
Philip GOULD, Mary. See latter's card. Death of child on 17/4/1863. 3:140
See other TOMLINSON card.See re baptism of Mrs. TOMLINSON's
sister-in-law's infant (Mrs.
MORRIS) 3:88
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TOMLINSON, 3:83
re erection of his Steam Mill at
Blue Gum Flat in June, 1862.
Glennie 29 / 7/1862 - re
mill 3:79
Mentions that there are now two
Steam Mills at work.
TONGA, TONGA VALEApparently a name given to the
former home of William WARD at Ward's
Bay (now the Killcare Extension),
Glennie says because of the plant of
that name that grew all around. (?).
The GITTINS family moved into the
house.
UNCLE TOM 1:74Ketch of about 45 tons burthen carried afull cargo on a draught of 4ft. 6in.Built for the timber trade, operated outof Narara Creek for Sydney for OurimbahSawmill. See for sale advertisement SMH,21/10 / 1869 to dissolve partnership,W. JOLLY & CO . See SMH 17 / 11/1868 for
article on timber trade and Ourimbah
Sawmills. See card BLUE GUM FLAT SAWMILL
also SCOTT , Lyall.
UNDERWOOD , Emma Jane 3:23 & 1:140
Died 6 / 8/1857 aged 18 months , buried Pt.
Frederick Cem. Possible connection with
Anthony UNDERWOOD who married Ellen
GAVENLOCK , 19/5/1854.
TRIGG, 3:79
Possibly William TRIGG who married
Ann BRADY . Their children included -
William Andrew who married Jane
WILLIAMS on 15 / 7/1880.
VENTEMAN , George R. B. 1:13
Sawmill, store, innkeeper, East Gosford.
See Goo and T.ime6 22/12/1905 article.
See also Gosford Postal History . See files
VENTEMAN , BATTY, NORTHWOOD.
TURNER, 2:123
Possibly William who married Elizabeth WALLBRIDGE, 1:165
HILL. Children included -
George William - 2 / 1/1842
Emily - 24 / 11/1843
Barbara Broom - 4/ 4/1871 (she
married Robert FLETCHER).
OR
Joseph Edmund TURNER who married
Elizabeth Mary BENSON . Children
included - Mary Susan b. 27/2/1863.
TYRRELL, William 1:14
First Anglican Bishop of Newcastle.
See The VLocede ob Newcaa-tke by A. P.
Elkin.
George Cecil WALLBRIDGE died 24 /2/1858 (11).
Pt. Frederick Cem. Also, Grace Chrystie
WALLBRIDGE , died 6 / 2/1913. See WARBRIDGE
card.re baptism of Mrs. WALLBRIDGE ' s sick baby
in RUDKIN house in April 1863 1:90, 2:40
3:142.
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WALMSLEY /WAMSLEY 1:90 WARD, 1:155
Edward WALMSLEY "King of Blue Gum Birth of John William Alexander to William
Flat", died 12/4/1895 ( 64). Born WARD and Catherine ( MITCHELL ). See WARD -
Northern Ireland. Arrived Suzan HENDERSON family tree by Joan Taylor.
March, 1839 with parents Edward and
Sarah (WALKER ) WALMSLEY and family.
See shipping list Mitchell Library.
Edward jnr. and snr. and wives ( 2) and WARD , Sophia 1:112
(1) buried Lisarow Church of England. Daughter of William WARD and Catherine
Jnr. had 15 children . Had returned MITCHELL , b. 1843 , married Henry ALLEN
here from Wiseman's Ferry. Possibly 14/3/1874. See above.
Licensee of Chequmz Inn, Mann Street.
Lived in house referred to of MANNING
Gozboatd Pattk , see Ourimbah Parish Map.
Sister of E. WALMSLEY Jnr's 2nd wife WARD , Sophy, Agnes , Ephraim 3:36
married Edward HARGRAVES Jnr. 21 / 6/1870. Children of William WARD and Catherine
See Matte Old Goz{ond by G. Dundon . See (MITCHELL ). See father ' s card.
family tree book of WALMSLEYS by Ross
Wilson.
WAMSLEY, 2:137
Wedding to Mr. GREY of Kiama. SeeWALMSLEY family tree by Ross Wilson.
WAMSLEY /WALMSLEY , William 3:20
Visited him in June 1861. Son of
Edward WALMSLEY Snr. and brother to
Edward WALMSLEY "King of Blue Gum
Flat ", see card.
WARD, William 1:20
Died February 16, 1876 . Married Catherine
MITCHELL . Children - Ephraim Mitchell,
Manasseh , Mary Ann, Catherine , Sophia Jane,
Agnes Elizabeth , Emily, Emma Jane etc.
Lived Ward ' s Bay, ( Hardy ' s Bay). See
1841 Census. Had ketches operatingBrisbane Water to Sydney.Buried St . Paul's Kincumber.
Birth of John Wm. Alexander to
above. 1:155
Glennie records the GITTINS family moving
into "WARD's old home" and calling it
Tonga then Tonga Vale because of a plant
that grew all about it.
WARBRIDGE, 1:89
Luke WALLBRIDGE married Sarah Ann
SHEPHERD . See card for WALLBRIDGE . WATKINS, Charles 2:82
Son of Thomas WATKINS , convict with life
sentence , arrived 1815 Ban„ng (1) and
Sarah LEWIS , married 24 / 5/1819, St.
WARBURTON , 3:5 Phillip ' s, Sydney. Had about 12 children
Thomas died 24/9/1864 (77) buried Pt. including above . Thomas a publican in
Frederick Cem. Also Mary Ann WARBURTON Sussex St., Sydney in 1835, later at
died 31/1/1868 ( 54). Mangrove Creek, died 20/10/1867, buriedMangrove Creek.Charles killed by falling tree 13/11/1876
buried Pt . Frederick Cem. Married
WARBURTON , 3:14 Margaret DWYER, daughter of Chief
visited him at Erina in May 1861 . Constable Dennis DWYER ( see Parish Map).
See G. Dundon Matte Old Gozbattd Vol. 2.
Charles WATKINS foreman for Tom DAVIS,
shipbuilder , and had Wamberal Post Office.
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WATKINS, James 1:53 WHITE, Rev. W. E. Archdeacon
Son of Thomas and Sarah. Father Glennie 10/9/1864. See The D-i.oce4e o6
WATKINS born St. Georges, Bristol, Newca4.tte by A.P. Elkin.
England, c. 1795, sentenced todeath for horse stealing but thiscommuted to life. Arrived 1815Batting (1). Later publican in WHITE-WOODBURY 3:28
Sussex St, Sydney (1835) then Possibly James WHITE who married Esther
landholder and publican at Mangrove WOODBURY. See Cotn4.taJfz4 by Valerie
Creek. James born in colony. See Ross.
A Hawke4buky S.toty by Valerie Ross.See also card for Charles WATKINS.
WHITEMAN/WIGHTMAN Mrs.Deborah WIGHTMAN died 2/3/1863 3:133
WATTERS/WATERS 3:22 (68) buried Pt. Frederick Cem. 3:38
James WATERS was known as "King of re "old WHITEMAN". 3:69
Yarramalong". See Edward StinsonVol. 1 A P-i.ctot-i.ak HL4.to4y og WyongShi3te for WATERS memoirs.
WILLIAMS, of Chittaway 3:20
visited him.
WHEELER, WilliamBorn 1833, married Eliza Martha,daughter of Henry WORLEY (b. 22/7/1839). WILLIAMSON, Rosanna 1:146
Marriage 24/9/1860. He schoolteacher at Died 24/9/1857 (2) buried Pt. Frederick
Mangrove and St. Albans, retired to Cem. also Rebecca 13/3/1865 (8 days).
Gosford, lay preacher at old Church of
England Church, East Gosford. See
Go44okd T.i.me4 22/12/1905 for article
by W.W. on 01d Go44otd re East Gosford
etc. For transfer from Mangrove to
St. Albans 1860 see 2:110
WHITE, Abel 3:62
Death of Abel -, on 16/2/1862. Buried
at Pt. Frederick Cem.
WILSON, Darius 3:46
Son of David WILSON and Mary (WAKELEY),
born 1836, married Catherine SLOAN (?)b. 1843 on 18/11/1861. Wife daughter of
William SLOAN and Eliza SULLIVAN. See
David WILSON card, for family.
WILSON, Drusilla 2:155
See WILSON family tree, see WILSON,
David card.
WHITE, Robert 1:13
Married Margaret CREIGHTON. See
Robert CREIGHTON.
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WILSON, family 1:79 WOODWARD , James 1:5
David WILSON and wife Mary (WAKELEY) re WOODWARD & SCHOOLER
arrived as bounty immigrants in 1844 He married Margaret SCHOOLER (MURPHY).
from Cork, Ireland , with 7 children . Children included - 1:63
Third child Emma married James Mann John c. 1837
KAY at Maitland 20/6/1851. Terrigal Sarah Elizabeth - 22/ 8/1839
pioneers . See KAY-WILSON family trees Henry - 5 / 8/1841
by Arthur and Rita Chapman, 23 Agnew Margaret Elizabeth - 9/ 3/1844 who
Street, Ainslie , ACT, 2602. married George FROST later shipbuilder of
Death of a Mrs. WILSON on 5/6 / 1861. Kincumber . James was son of John WOODWARD,
Burial at Kincumber 3:16 butcher.Glennie sees about WILSON ' s marriage to For death of - see
woman from Manning River area, the
wife says her husband was dead 3:104
WILSON, Henry of Terrigal 3:14
Baptism of his child.
2:40
WOODWARD , (Margaret ) Elizabeth 3:87
re marriage to George FROST, see his card.
WOOLFREY, 2:112
Catholic Priest Henry Norbert WOOLFREY.
WILSON, John 3:109 See 1842-1942, The R.istoty o6 The Cathot c
re death of John -, on 20 /11/1862, Chwtch in .the Bxi6bane WateA D.is.ttict by
son of GLENNIE ' s former servant The Rev. J. J. O'Donovan , S.T.L. See also
Louisa nee JENKINS , daughter of ReLd'4 ML&take by K. H. Clouten.
Mrs. ORGAN . Possibly sister to re his leaving Brisbane Water in November,
William ORGAN ( see card ). John buried 1862 3:109
at Pt. Frederick Cam.
WOOD, RalphPost Office History names above of
Blue Gum Flat among supporters of
Henry CRAUSE in January 1868 for
Postmaster ' s position.
re Mr. & Mrs. Ralph WOOD 3:79
WOODBURY , William
Born 1814 , died 1886 . Married Mary
Ann DONOVAN , ( an Roman Catholic born
in Ireland ), daughter of John and
Elizabeth DONOVAN on 4/8/1835 by Rev.
Thomas SHARPE . See page 44 - A
Haw12ezbuky Stony by Valerie Ross.
See also 7788-1820 A,6ocLati.on'4
P-ioneen Reg .i s.tea Vol. 1 for familytree of Richard WOODBURY , father of
above.
WOOLLEY, 1:29
"Woolley's wife ". See SMH, 14 / 8/1855,
p. 4 bottom of last column William COYNE
discharged of this murder ( same COYNE the
bushranger ). See also Glennie 15/8/1855.
re WOOLLEY ' s proposed marriage 3:12
WORLEY , Henry 1:15
1804-1866 . Married Martha Elizabeth NORTH.
He a convict , became Chief Constable of
Brisbane Water and Inspector of
Distilleries . Pew holder in Church of
England Church at East Gosford. See
RtLd'6 ML take by K. H. Clouten . Family
connection of WHEELER , Gosford (Wm.
WHEELER married WORLEY ' s daughter). A
Henry WORLEY Jnr . died aged 32, railway
fettler between Morisset and Wyee (Go.bond
T-ime4 30/7/1897).
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WORLEY, James 3:30/31
"naughty boy", born 13/7/1846, sonof Henry WORLEY and Martha Elizabeth
(NORTH). See H. WORLEY card.
WRIGHT, Richard Pedley 2:78
Boy died 27/11/1859 aged 12, buried
in Pt. Frederick Cem. Names
Richard and Pedley run in family.
Richard Pedley WRIGHT married Frances
Jane PAYNE and their children included
a Richard Pedley who married Mary KAY
on 5/7/1871 (the Terrigal KAYS - see
family tree).
GodboKd Timed obituary in 1905, Mrs.
Frances Jane Elizabeth WRIGHT relict
of Richard who died "26 yrs previously",at Erina, (84) on 25/4/1905. "Been52 yrs at B.W.". Buried Pt. Frederick
Cem. Husband b. 1845.
WYNDHAM, George 2:14
Owned vineyard now called Wyndham
Edtate, formerly Dadwood, & probably
earlier Annaddate. House existing
built by convicts c. 1831, Lower Hunter
district. Children included Charles
married Lucy Emily, who was a daughter
of Rev. Alfred GLENNIE on 2/4/1866 at
Lochinvar. ( George ' s wife nee
Margaret JAY). GLENNIES then living
at G2enthoane, Allyn River. See book
The Genvw tons os Man, by Judith
Wright (Oxford University Press 1959).