The Edwards

Family tree 

Thomas and Anne Edwards.

Photo: Kym Edwards via EBPHG

Kym Edwards from Australia has traced her family background to the Edwards / Esgar families living in the  Rooksbridge, Brent and Lympsham areas in the late 1700's.

Thomas Edwards and his family left the village and went to South Australia in 1863. After a tough pioneering life there, he died tragically in a fire in 1897 aged 69yrs. All this is told in The Edwards family history notes below.

Born in 1828  Thomas EDWARDS was the eldest son of Isaac EDWARDS and the former Elizabeth MARTIN.

I am most grateful to Kym Edwards for letting us share her family history notes. And you will find many connections with local names and places.

I urge you to spend some time reading these wonderful notes. (JR)

And this will be helpful in building a picture of our rural village life and local social history both here and in the pioneering times in Australia.

I normally try to condense information. However Kyms research is so detailed and interesting, that to summarise it would have done an injustice to her true to life stories and notes of the individuals in her family’s history.

 kedw4008@bigpond.net.au

Edwards Family History

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1. Isaac EDWARDS

Birth Date:            1800

Birth Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            31 Aug 1800

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            5 May 1860

Death Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Occupation:            Farm Labourer

Notes:

Baptised at East Brent on 31st August 1800, Isaac EDWARDS was the sixth child of John EDWARDS and the former Mary ESGER.

Isaac married Elizabeth MARTIN on 1st April 1824 at East Brent. The marriage witnesses were Joseph BENNETT and George LEWIS.

Was living at Rooksbridge at time of his death in 1860.  

Spouse:            Elizabeth MARTIN

Birth Date:            1802

Birth Place:            Burnham ENG

Death Date:            1 Feb 1857

Death Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Marriage Date:            1 Apr 1824

Marriage Place:            East Brent SOM ENG  

Children:    Ann            Eliza            Thomas            Fanny            Norden                     Martha            Jane            Jane            Phoebe            William Martin

1.1a Ann EDWARDS*

Birth Date:            1825

Birth Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Occupation:            Servant  

Notes:

Born at East Brent in 1825, Ann EDWARDS was the first child of Isaac EDWARDS and the former Elizabeth MARTIN.

Anne married John MOORE on 26th October 1854 at Lympsham. The marriage witnesses were Joseph HUNT and Eliza HUNT. John was Sexton of Lympsham for many years.

Anne married Addie DURSTON on 24th January 1871 at Lympsham. The marriage witnesses were Charles VERRIER and Sarah DURSTON.

  

Spouse:            John MOORE

Death Date:            1869

Death Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

Burial Date:            13 Aug 1869

Burial Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

Occupation:            Sexton

Spouse Father:            Edward MOORE   

Marriage Date:            26 Oct 1854

Marriage Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

Children:       Fanny            Emily            John            Eliza Jane  

Other Spouses            Addie DURSTON  

1.1a.1 Fanny MOORE

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Birth Date:            1856

Birth Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

Christen Date:            6 Jul 1856

Christen Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG  

1.1a.2 Emily MOORE

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Birth Date:            1858

Birth Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

Christen Date:            26 Sep 1858

Christen Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

Notes:

Emily married her cousin George "Thomas" HUNT on 30th August 1882 at Lympsham. The marriage witnesses were John HUNT and Phoebe HUNT. Thomas was a stonemason of  Bedwelty Mon. (Wales?) at the time. At the birth of his fist child John Thomas in 1883 he was living at Cefcord Breckonshire South Wwales.  

Spouse:            George "Thomas" HUNT

Birth Date:            1860

Birth Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

Christen Date:            9 Sep 1860

Christen Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

Occupation:            Stone Mason

Spouse Father:            Joseph HUNT (1817-)

Spouse Mother:            Eliza EDWARDS (1826-)  

Marriage Date:            30 Aug 1882

Marriage Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

 Children:            John Thomas

 1.1a.3 John MOORE

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Birth Date:            1861

Birth Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

Christen Date:            9 Jun 1861

Christen Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

1.1a.4 Eliza Jane MOORE

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Birth Date:            1864

Birth Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

Christen Date:            18 Sep 1864

Christen Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG 

1.1b Ann EDWARDS*

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(See above)  

Spouse:            Addie DURSTON

Birth Date:            1821

Occupation:            Laborer  

Marriage Date:            24 Jan 1871

Marriage Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

 Other Spouses            John MOORE  

1.2 Eliza EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1826

Birth Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            5 Nov 1826

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG  

Notes:

Baptised at East Brent on 5th November 1826, Eliza EDWARDS was the second child of Isaac EDWARDS and the former Elizabeth MARTIN.

Eliza married Joseph HUNT on 3rd April 1848 at East Brent. The marriage witnesses were Thomas and Ann EDWARDS.

In the census of 1861, Eliza and Joseph were living in Wick Lane, South Brent.

 Spouse:            Joseph HUNT

Birth Date:            1817

Birth Place:            Bawdrip SOM ENG

Christen Date:            25 May 1817

Christen Place:            Bawdrip SOM ENG

Occupation:            Laborer

Spouse Father:            William HUNT

 Marriage Date:            3 Apr 1848

Marriage Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Children:            Mary            Ann Edwards            William Edward            John           Elizabeth Edwards            George "Thomas"            Henry            Harry            Walter

 

1.2.1 Mary HUNT

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Birth Date:            1849

Birth Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            15 Apr 1849

Christen Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

1.2.2 Ann Edwards HUNT

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Birth Date:            1851

Birth Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            2 Mar 1851

Christen Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            1858

Death Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Burial Date:            10 Nov 1858

Burial Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

1.2.3 William Edward HUNT

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Birth Date:            1852

Birth Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            19 Dec 1852

Christen Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            1924

Death Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Burial Date:            28 Mar 1924

Burial Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Occupation:            Laborer

Notes:

William married Harriet YOUNG on 25th December 1872 at Lympsham. The marriage witnesses were John HUNT and Caroline YOUNG. William and Harriet were both residents of Lympsham at the time but later resided at Wick Cottage, Brent Knoll.

 Spouse:            Harriet YOUNG

Birth Date:            1850

Death Date:            1944

Burial Date:            18 Jan 1944

Burial Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Occupation:            Servant

Spouse Father:            Joseph YOUNG

Marriage Date:            25 Dec 1872

Marriage Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

 Children:            Mary            John            George Edward            Henry            Albert            Martha            Charles            Frank            Alice Maude

1.2.4 John HUNT

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Birth Date:            1855

Christen Date:            25 Dec 1855

Christen Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Occupation:            Laborer  

Spouse:            Phoebe Symmons MILTON

Birth Date:            1855

Christen Date:            12 Aug 1855

Christen Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

Spouse Father:            James MILTON

Spouse Mother:            Harriet SYMMONS (1812-)

Spouse Notes:

Phoebe married her cousin John HUNT on 14th April 1879 at Lympsham. The marriage witnesses were Frank Henry MILTON and Mary Ann PUDDY.

Reside at Batch Lane, Lympsham 1884/1887.

 Marriage Date:            14 Apr 1879

Marriage Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG  

Children:            Annie            Lucy Caroline            Walter John            Emily Jane

 1.2.5 Elizabeth Edwards HUNT

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Birth Date:            1858

Birth Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            9 May 1858

Christen Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Notes:

Elizabeth married George THORN on 23rd April 1877 at South BRENT. The marriage witnesses were Henry and Phebe MILTON.

 Spouse:            George THORNE

Birth Date:            1858

Occupation:            Laborer

Spouse Father:            John THORN   

Marriage Date:            23 Apr 1877

Marriage Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

 Children:            Fred            Oliver

1.2.6 George "Thomas" HUNT

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(See duplicate branch above)

  

1.2.7 Henry HUNT

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Birth Date:            1863

Christen Date:            16 Sep 1863

Christen Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            1863

Burial Date:            19 Sep 1863

Burial Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

1.2.8 Harry HUNT

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Birth Date:            1865

Christen Date:            23 Apr 1865

Christen Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            1867

Burial Date:            26 Jan 1867

Burial Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

1.2.9 Walter HUNT

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Birth Date:            1869

Christen Date:            19 Sep 1869

Christen Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            1870

Burial Date:            26 Feb 1870

Burial Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

1.3 Thomas EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            17 Nov 1828

Birth Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            20 Feb 1829

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            11 Aug 1897

Death Place:            Kulpara SA AUS

Burial Place:            Kulpara Cemetery SA AUS

Occupation:            Labourer, Farmer  

Notes:

Born on Monday 17th November 1828 at East Brent, Somerset England, Thomas EDWARDS was the eldest son of Isaac EDWARDS and the former Elizabeth MARTIN. He was baptised on Friday 20 February 1829 in the Parish Church. Thomas's father was an agricultural labourer and being the eldest son, Thomas was not to have the advantage of any schooling. To help with the support of his family he was occupied at an early age with farm work. By the Census of 1841 Thomas, at the age of only 12, is listed as a servant of Thomas COOK, a farmer in the hamlet of Rooks Bridge situated about 2 km east of East Brent. At that time his parents were living nearby in the hamlet of Edingworth. Two older sisters, Ann 15 and Eliza 14, were living away from home and, like Thomas were probably employed in the household of one of the local farmers.

On Saturday 3rd April 1852 Thomas married Anne MILLARD in the South Brent Parish Church. The ceremony was performed by J.H.STEPHENSON, rector of the nearby parish of Lympsham and witnessed by Thomas's sister Anne and his wife's brother Thomas. The daughter of Thomas MILLARD and the former Mary ROUSEWELL of South Brent, Anne MILLARD had been born on Friday 14th July 1826. Her father was an ex agricultural labourer who had managed to establish himself as a common carrier and his wife as a grocer. In these fields they obviously prospered as they were able to provide for their childrens education. Anne MILLARD bears witness to this, she being able to sign her full name in the marriage registers. Her husband could only sign as a "Marksman". Thomas EDWARDS never forgot his early life's disadvantages and in later years stated his thorough support for compulsory education.

Thomas and Annes first child was a boy born at East Brent on Tuesday 5th April 1853 and baptised Henry EDWARDS on Sunday 1st May 1853 in the local church. Although no records have yet been found, this child is assumed to have died in infancy, Thomas and Anne's fourth child born in 1860 being named Henry in remembrance.

They purchased passage on the "T.E.BOYD", a Clipper Barque of 277 tons. They boarded this ship on 10th October 1863, however, they didn't sail until the 13th. Although keen to be underway, these few days in port would have been useful to Thomas and his family while they became accustomed to shipboard life. The "T.E.BOYD" was only a small ship and the family would quickly have become acquainted with everyone on board. Besides the Master and crew there were only 4 other passengers, Misses Clemantine FREANE and Miss M FULLER in the cabin and two single men in the steerage.The "T.E.BOYD" arrived in Hobson's Bay, off Melbourne in the evening of 17th January 1864, 97 days out from Bristol. No doubt eager to be ashore, Thomas's family had to wait until the following day when they could be lightered to the wharf. The "T.E.BOYD", with Melbourne as its base would sail on further voyages to ports such as Adelaide, Java, Valparaiso and San Francisco in search of cargoes. In 1866 bound for Melbourne with a cargo of tea, the ship struck a rock and sank off the chinese coast. The Master and crew saved themselves but suffered the indignity of being stripped of most of their clothes and possessions by the local inhabitants.

Thomas and Anne EDWARDS with their four children were settled in South Australia within a few months of their landing at Melbourne, presumably having made their way overland. For several years Thomas found employment on various farms. At one stage he was working as a teamster  at Long Gully near Auburn.

By the birth of his 7th child, Annie Jane in 1867, Thomas was working as a labourer at Port Wakefield. No doubt he had ample opportunity to consider the farming possibilities of the land around the nearby Hummocks. With the birth of his final child, Isaac in 1869, Thomas had commenced farming in the Hummocks area.

In August 1871 Thomas purchased 157 acres (sections 66 & 67) in the Hundred of Kulpara at Government auction for 212 pounds. To enable the purchase, a mortgage of 120 pounds was taken out with Josiah HUNT, farmer of Salisbury. This mortgage was repaid on 3rd march 1876. Early in March 1874 section 183 of 80 acres in the Hundred of Kulpara was purchased from Robert STUCKEY, gentleman of Adelaide for 180 pounds. It was on this section that Thomas built his homestead. In August 1877 Thomas purchased the adjoining sections 64 & 65 from Charles JOHNSTONE for 973 pounds. To enable this purchase he took out a mortgage of this amount with Robert STUCKEY which was subsequently repaid by 1882. Further sections of land were purchased until his holding was approximately 1000 acres. On this property wheat was grown and later sheep were grazed, Thomas having about 300 at the time of his death. The homestead had a house cow & heifer.

In 1875 Thomas, along with some of his neighbours, had been granted 1 acre of land at Kulpara. On this block the education department erected a government school (with teachers residence attached) which was opened in January 1877. Thomas's family never attended this school, however, they could all read and write quite well, obviously having received at least some education at home. At this time farm labourers were scarce in the district and Thomas's growing family would have been invaluable to him in establishing the farm.

In 1878 Thomas and his son Joseph signed a Memorial to the government for the formation of the council of the district of Kulpara.

Another early settler at Kulpara was Anne's nephew, John MILLARD, who had arrived in South Australia in 1866. He purchased land at the South Hummocks in 1869 and established a successful farm "Hillside". Both John MILLARD and his wife, Charlotte COOMBS were from South Brent and no doubt many happy hours were spent with Thomas EDWARDS and his family reminiscing over old times. Other Millards to come to S.A. from Somerset were Jesse MILLARD 1831-1913 of Georgetown, Joseph MILLARD 1846-1900 of Yongala, Thomas MILLARD 1853-1914 of Napperby, and Simon MILLARD 1858-1904 of Salisbury.

Thomas EDWARDS and his wife were to die within 12 months of each other in 1897 and 1898 respectively.

 Newspaper Extract - Chronicle 14 August 1897 page 16

BURNING FATALITY KULPARA 12-8-1897

One of the oldest residents of Kulpara, Mr T Edwards, fell into a fire at the Kulpara hotel, on August 5, and was so severely burned on the lower part of the back and thighs that he died yesterday morning in spite of all that medical aid could do to save him. The deceased was left in a room by himself, and is supposed to have stumbled and fallen into the fire. His injuries were of a dreadful nature. The landlord and another neighbour were outside the hotel when the deceased walked out with his garments on fire. Those present at once took in the situation and freed the unfortunate man from his terrible position. The funeral took place today, when a large cortage followed the remains to the Kulpara cemetery. The deceased who was much respected, leaves a widow and five sons and two daughters, all grown up. That an inquest was not held is the subject of much comment.

Newspaper Extract - Kadina & Wallaroo Times 30 July 1898

MELTON July 28th

Mrs Edwards, wife of the late T.Edwards, Kulpara, died on Wednesday last and was interred in the Kulpara cemetery on Thursday in the presence of a large circle of Friends and Acquaintances, which would have been larger were it not for the forced detention of many through influenza, which has been much in evidence in this locality for some time past. The deceased lady had reached the age of 73, and was highly respected. She was a great sufferer for some years although bronchitis was the direct cause of death. Mrs Edwards left a numerous family of grown up sons and daughters.

  

Spouse:            Anne MILLARD

Birth Date:            14 Jul 1826

Birth Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            20 Jul 1898

Death Place:            Kulpara SA AUS

Burial Place:            Kulpara Cemetery SA AUS

Occupation:            Tailoress

Spouse Father:            Thomas MILLARD (1785-)

Spouse Mother:            Mary ROUSEWELL (1787-)

Marriage Date:            3 Apr 1852

Marriage Place:            South Brent SOM ENG

Children:            Henry            Joseph Millard            William            Henry            Mary Elizabeth            Thomas            Annie Jane            Isaac 

1.3.1 Henry EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            5 Apr 1853

Birth Place:            SOM ENG

1.3.2 Joseph Millard EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            31 Dec 1854

Birth Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            28 Jan 1855

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            5 May 1912

Death Place:            Penong SA AUS

Burial Place:            Penong SA AUS

Occupation:            Farmer

 Notes:

Born on Sunday 31st December 1854 at East Brent in Somerset, Joseph Millard EDWARDS was the second child of Thomas EDWARDS and the former Anne MILLARD. He was baptised in the parish church on Sunday 28th January 1855.

In 1877 Joe purchased a 364 acre scrub block, section 109E hundred of Kulpara under a Government Credit Agreement for 1 pound an acre. The property was about 3 kms north west of his parents homestead and Joe put in a lot of hard work clearing it for cultivation. It is probably this period to which the following story, passed on by Joe's son Thomas, relates. "Joe cleared land for 10 months once living on tea, sugar and flour and nothing else. He was a bit weak at the end of it all, but he cleared timber on that".

On 11th June 1879 Joe married Annie PHILBEY at the residence of their neighbour, George DANIEL, the ceremony being witnessed by Joe's brother William and Patience DANIEL. The eldest child of George PHILBEY and the former Mary Ann SYMONS of Kulpara (refer Spouse Notes), Annie was born near Gawler on 14th November 1854.

Joe erected a modest home on his Kulpara block (section 109E) and here he and Annie commenced their married life. Annie did not have any formal schooling and, unlike her husband, she could not read or write. As for many pioneer families, her education had been secondary to the development of a new land and the provision of food and clothing for the family. Annie had been well schooled in homemaking however, being a wonderful cook and a good housekeeper.

In 1887 Joe sold his Kulpara farm to his brother Thomas and moved with his family to Wards Hill, an area situated about 14 km south of Port Broughton. His brother Henry had already been at Wards Hill for several years farming section 94 hundred of Wokurna and Joe took up a Crown Lease of 480 acres adjoining this property. No doubt the 2 brothers ran their properties with a great deal of mutual co-operation. Joe must have become restless though, for in 1891 he was a member of a large party of farmers and government officials that sailed on the "S.S. Musgrave" on a tour of inspection of the West Coast of S.A. Subsequent to this he took up a Crown Lease on section 4 hundred of Cohen near Penong. At an anual rent of just under 18 pounds his holding amounted to 5647 acres but about 1000 was later sold to Blakiston & Arthur SHIPARD. The story of the move to Penong is told in the following account by Joe's daughter, Maud, who was 6 years of age at the time.

  

Written by Hilda Maud HELBERG nee EDWARDS

It was in January 1892 when my parents decided to leave their small section on Yorke Peninsula to go on to a large selection on Upper Eyre Peninsula. We were all happy and excited. Before leaving we had a sale. The notice read, "Clearing sale of Joseph Edwards". This was exciting to we children, we had never had a sale before. After the sale we were all up early to make a start. There were six of we children including our baby sister Myrtle who was only six weeks old. After two or three days with relations we boarded our chartered sailing ketch. We were tossed with all winds for three weeks. One of our horses died and had to be buried at sea. That left us only three of the four much needed horses. Finally we arrived at Fowlers Bay. The jetty was not then built so a sailor with a boat took a few of our goods ashore at a time. My father led a horse at a time behind the boat. It was a long swim for them. I came while father led Diamond. She pawed to get into the boat, my father had to slap her head to make her keep back, I could see the danger and was terrified. On landing we had our first meeting with the natives, there were several hundred on the beach. They were friendly and loved our little baby sister so we loved them.

As we left Fowlers Bay for our selection a man called out to my father "Look out for the camels tonight !". I was terrified thinking we might be eaten up by big camels. In later years I understood that it was a warning to watch the horses. Horses are terrified of camels and if they had broken their tether ropes with fright they culd have gone for miles into the bush. Our first night out was an anxious one for my parents but by the second night we were away from the camels (Camel teams carted goods to the goldfields at Tarcoola). By the third night we were sleeping on our very own selection. We were happy to be there and were happy together there for many years. The block was uncleared. I can still hear the ring of my father's axe as he chopped down the first tree. It seemed a big undertaking.

My father put up three iron rooms to which he added later.

The land had some grass plains. On these our horses grew fat. My father made a plough from a forked tree which he crossed with heavy logs. Into these he bolted spikes. We all helped clear the bushes and trees to make a plain into a square paddock. Father had a light iron basket hanging from a strap around his neck and shoulders and in this he had his seed wheat. From this he would throw a handful of wheat, first to the right, then to the left. He would do this for half a day then after a midday dinner he would plough it in. He planted nearly a thousand acres in this way and we had a really good crop. Water shortage was always the problem, of course.

We had wonderful neighbours. Mr Murray lent us a quiet school pony. School was held in his Woolshed.

Mrs Rickaby would send a free bottle of milk every day for our baby until we could get a house cow.

The little we had we all shared one with the other and thanked God that all the barrels of meal were not empty at the same time.

  

Joe and his family lived for about six weeks in the Woolshed of Mr A.B.C. MURRAY at Penong while their house was being built. George MURRAY of Yalata Station also loaned Joe two horses to help with his first seeding.

In 1898 Joe and his family had to leave the West Coast, journeying overland back to Kulpara. In September 1900 the family returned overland to the West Coast, the drought having broken. During this journey they came to a wayside dam one night, man and beast so thirsty that the decaying carcass of a beast on one side of the pool didn't deter them from boiling and drinking the water on the opposite side.

Joe was a member of the local Agricultural Bureau on the West Coast and was strongly in favour of rotation and fallowing. The Bureau had a meeting at his homestead in August 1908, inspecting the garden and crops and finding everything in a flourishing condition. In late 1910 Joe's original home was replaced by a large stone homestead built by Mr WEISE of Gawler which the family  named "Somerset House".

Joe's wife Annie was a strict Methodist, on Sunday, newspapers were not allowed to be read, children only allowed to play with dolls and only necessary farm work allowed. She lived for the church and her garden. She always had a beautiful flower garden. Annie also had a gift and talent for crochet, she was most patient and taught her grandchildren the craft.

On 5th May 1912 Joe passed away at "Somerset House" at the age of 57 years. He had been ill for some time with T.B. which he is thought to have caught on a long ketch trip to Adelaide while tending a man who had it. Joe, like his wife, was also a hard worker for the Methodist Church. He was a trustee of the Methodist Parsonage built at Penong in 1902. However, he hadn't lived long enough to see the building of the church completed later in 1912.

Annie continued to live at "Somerset House" and died on 7th August 1936 at the age of 81.

  

Reminisces of my childhood, Phyllis A. HELBERG 1911-1978 Extract

"All the families would gather at grandmothers, Somerset House for Christmas. The huge range oven came into its own. The star item was a suckling pig roasted golden brown with an apple in its mouth. Fowls and geese, home cured hams, cakes and puddings. The Edwards girls certainly knew their culinary arts. The men carved the meat, the women served the veg from great bowls and piping hot gravy completed the serve. The family stood and sang their grace with sincerity. The meal continued through to the pudding dotted with silver coins and charms. After dinner, while the women cleared away, the men played quoits, darts or roller skating. After tea there would be a sing song around the organ".

  

Spouse:            Annie PHILBEY

Birth Date:            14 Nov 1854

Birth Place:            Gawler SA AUS

Death Date:            7 Aug 1936

Burial Place:            Penong SA AUS

Spouse Father:            George PHILBEY (1832-1913)

Spouse Mother:            Mary Ann SYMONS (1831-1902)

 Spouse Notes:

George PHILBEY was baptised on 9th December 1832 at Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire England, the son of Nathaniel PHILBEY and the former Hannah EDMONDS. George arrived at Port Adelaide in June 1852 as an emigrant labourer on the sailing ship "Surge", his first employer being Bishop A. SHORT. He later worked for a time as a roustabout and cook on the Victorian Goldfields. On his return to S.A. he took up farming where the Roseworthy College now stands and put in a lot of hard work clearing the land for cultivation. On 29th January 1855 in the Holy Trinity Church Adelaide, George married Mary Ann SYMONS who had arrived the previous year from Plymouth England. George and Mary resided near Gawler until about 1876 when they moved to a new property at Kulpara. Here George turned his land into a nice farm which he successfully cultivated for over 30 years. On 26th August 1902 Mary died at the age of 71 years leaving a family of 4 sons, Joseph Henry and Frederick George PHILBEY of Wiltunga, William George of Victoria, John of Glanville and 4 daughters, Mrs Annie EDWARDS of Penong, Mrs Eliza Ann Daniel of Kulpara, Mrs Lucy Anne HILLARD of Kerang Victoria, and Mrs Sarah Jane BURTON of Adelaide. George remarried on 25th October 1904 at Kadina to Mrs Elizabeth ANTHONY nee BENNETTO, widow of the late Charles ANTHONY. George sold his farming interests at Kulpara to his son-in-law John A. DANIEL, and retired to Kadina where he died in June 1913. His second wife died on 5th July 1919.

  

Marriage Date:            11 Jun 1879

Marriage Place:            Kulpara SA AUS

Children:            Thomas George            Florence May            Hilda Maud            Bertram            Matilda            Olive Myrtle            Henry Francis            Gladys Rubina

 1.3.3 William EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            23 Nov 1857

Birth Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            25 Dec 1857

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            7 Feb 1925

Death Place:            Adelaide SA AUS

Burial Place:            Payneham Cemetery

Occupation:            Farmer

 Notes:

Born on 23rd November 1857 at East Brent in Somerset, William EDWARDS was the third child of Thomas EDWARDS and the former Anne MILLARD.

William would have taken over the running of the family homestead on the death of his father in 1897.

In February 1909 William sold his Kulpara farm (section 183) to his brother-in-law Daniel PRIDHAM for 640 pounds. Presumably this sum was invested and he lived off the earnings.

William would return to Kulpara at times and did odd jobs etc for Pridhams, Millards and others in exchange for meals, and is remembered for having had a good apetite.

He lived for a time in a small building on Daniel PRIDHAM'S farm. Evidently he may have had a nickname of "Tingles" or "Tinkles".

On 7th February 1925 at the age of 68 years William died from bowel cancer in the Royal Adelaide Hospital and was buried in the Payneham Cemetery.

1.3.4 Henry EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            8 Jan 1860

Birth Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            12 Feb 1860

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            17 Apr 1904

Burial Place:            Port Broughton Cemetery SA AUS

Occupation:            Farmer, Councillor, Agent

 Notes:

Born on Sunday 8th January 1860 at East Brent in Somerset England, Henry EDWARDS was the fourth child of Thomas EDWARDS and the former Anne MILLARD. He was baptised in the Parish Church on Sunday 12th Frebruary 1860. Not even 4 when his family sailed for Australia he probably remembered little of the country of his birth, however the long sea voyage would have left its impressions.

As far as known Henry did not attend school.He was well educated however probably due to tutoring at home from his mother.

On 29th September 1891 Henry married Marie Agnes "Mary" SCHULTZ at Summertown, the ceremony being performed by Rev. John DINGLE, president of the Bible Christian Conference. The marriage was unusual in that there were three witnesses, Henry's brother Ike, his wife's sister Tena as well as John LAUBMANN, a Schultz family relative. A son of this John LAUBMANN became a founder of the well known opticians "Laubman and Pank". Mary was the eldest child of the late Julius Wilhelm Eugene "William" and Mrs Charlotte SCHULTZ nee MATTE (refer Spouse Notes) and had been born at Summertown on 1st November 1866.

When Henry and Mary first met is unknown, however it may have been via Henry's sister in law, Annie PHILBEY in view of her connections with the Summertown area. She was related to the Cobbledick family who were gardeners at Summertown quite close to the Schultz family property. So it was probably during an Edwards family holiday and visit to the Cobbledick's that Henry was first introduced to his future wife.

After their marriage they made their home on Henry's Wards Hill property which they named "Homelea". In 1892 Henry enlarged the size of the farm to 1203 acres by purchasing the adjoining Section No. 91 from his brother Joe who was leaving the district for the West Coast. It was on this enlarged property on 19th July 1892 that their first child, Francis Henry was born. There being no hospitals, Mary was attended by Mrs ANDREWS, a midwife who came from Port Broughton for this and her later children.

Henry was very successful as a farmer and besides growing wheat, in later years sheep and a few cattle were raised. We can perhaps gain some insight into early farm life at "Homelea" from the following account by Henry and Mary's third child, Annie May who was born in 1897.

  

Letter by Annie May FLETCHER nee ROUTLEY nee EDWARDS pre 1962 "Extract".

"My Dad first walked and broadcasted his seed, and people thought him crazy when he bought the first 5 furrowed plow with a seat on it, they had strippers and put all the grain in heaps, and then had to winnow it by hand, the husks were called Cockychaf. This was put in a shed, and then during the year mixed with molasses to feed the stock, the land was all cleared by hand, using an axe, the timber put in heaps and burnt, some people took this timber to the mines at Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo, some was used as fuel, the taller white mallee was used to timber up the mines. Most of the timber in our district was Mallee, some much heavier than the majority, the stumps were picked up, some put in heaps & some to make fences and some for the walls of the horseyards etc, the timber taken to the mines was carted on the old waggons, drawn by horses, and was a very big trip taking several days for the return trip, there was plenty of hard work, heartache and worry, the method of travel in those days would break the heart of the modern people, there were no buggies or light horses, mostly those old heavy tip drays, we were somewhat luckier as my Dad had what was called a spring cart, almost the same to look at as the heavy dray, only much lighter. The worry that the mothers had for cooking, and the where with all to cook must have been great, for there were no stoves nor ovens only camp ovens for many years. The butcher used to come once a week, and he came from Mundora, can you imagine the meat, Mother said often fly blown, and bad, and mostly had to be cooked almost as soon as you got it, the farmers didn't have sheep in those days for water, as well as feeding them was the blow, you may remember the old dams, that was the only supply for years, and every year there was water carting, and the supply would only last a few days, and back the poor men had to go for more water."

  

Henry had a kindly personality which won him many friends and on 5th July 1897 he was elected to the local council. As a Councillor Henry generally interested himself in all movements relating to the welfare and advancement of the district. He was a very forward thinking man and was a great worker for compulsory education.

Mary was also much respected, being honest and truthful and would help anyone, she was an active worker for her church and district. An accomplished seamstress, she made all her own and her children's clothes. She was a good cook and homemaker, making jams, preserves and pickles etc.

For relaxation Henry owned a small boat, believed to have been called the "Iona" in which he would go fishing. Mary not liking being on the water never accompanied him, however their children would go or sometimes a neighbour. Henry also probably would have played with the local Wards Hill cricket team "The Coastal Warriors".

In February 1902 Henry and his family left Wards Hill and moved into Port Broughton because of his health. The running of their farm was handed to Mary's brother Carl who moved there with his family from Summertown. It is not clear what Henry's problem was, but maybe some sort of respiratory infection or allergic reaction. In Port Broughton Henry purchased a large comfortable stone house in Harvey Street. He became the local agent for the South Australian Farmers Union and quickly built a reputation as a good businessman.

On 17th April 1904 Henry died suddenly after a short illness from gastro enteritis. He was buried in the Port Broughton Cemetery, the services being read by Mr Bainger, Methodist Minister, and Mr Eley, on behalf of the I.O.R.  Henry's headstone is unmarked except for the following inscription, no doubt considered appropriate by Mary and her family, the youngest of whom had been born only three months previously.

DADDY

"Around his grave we silent stood, With heart all crushed and sore, Which through the gloom the sweet words stole, Not Lost but gone before."

In 1990 a further headstone was placed on the site by Henry's grandchildren.

Although now alone with a young family to raise, Mary remained an ardent worker for the Port Broughton Methodist Church. She taught the Sunday School and was a member of the choir. Mary enjoyed gardening and also found time to cultivate her keen interest in growing flowers. Early in 1913 Mary left Port Broughton and took over the Wards Hill farm from her brother.She became an extremely good and astute businesswoman. She converted the farm to freehold and enlarged it to 1565 acres by the purchase of an adjoining section from Ike EDWARDS. By 1916 with her son Clem in the AIF, the farm was being run by her eldest son Frank, as she and her daughters had moved to Adelaide.

On 25 th March 1916 Mary remarried to Alexander John MILLER at the residence of her cousin, Miss LAUBMAN, 28 Stepney Street St Peters. Alex was well known to Mary's family as he had been a storekeeper at Port Broughton for many years. The family made their home at "Fortis Green" Smith Street Walkerville but Mary's happiness would have been shattered later in the year with the news that her son Clem had been killed in France.

Mary and Alex lived at Walkerville until 1920 when they moved to38 Clifton Street Goodwood. In 1931 they moved again when Mary purchased land at Acacia Road Hawthorndene. The property was in a quiet bushland setting and here a large house was built and a well cared for garden established.

After suffering declining health for several years Mary died on 22nd April 1945 in the Wellingford Private Hospital. She was buried in the Centennial Park Cemetery. Alex died on 17th February 1951 at his daughters residence (Mrs E. Behenna), Leslie Street Kilkenny at 85 years of age. He was buried in the Payneham Cemetery.

 Spouse:            Marie Agnes SCHULTZ

Birth Date:            1 Nov 1866

Birth Place:            Summertown SA AUS

Death Date:            22 Apr 1945

Death Place:            North Walkerville SA AUS

Burial Place:            Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide SA AUS

Spouse Father:            Julius Wilhelm Eugene SCHULTZ (1846-1888)

Spouse Mother:            Charlotte MATTE (1847-1924)

 Spouse Notes:

Julius Wilhelm Eugene SCHULTZ or William as he was known was born in Prussia around 1846. According to family legend he went to sea at an early age to avoid military service. In January 1865 he was already an experienced seaman when he signed on board the merchant ship "Mary E RAY" of London. The ship was bound for South Australia however the voyage did not prove a happy one. At one stage William's rations were stopped on the Captain's orders. On 14th July 1865 William and 9 of his shipmates deserted at Port Adelaide rather than face the return voyage. In Adelaide on 28th June 1866 William married Charlotte MATTE, the eldest daughter of Carl Wilhelm and Mrs Caroline Wilhelmina MATTE nee KLETTNER. Charlotte was born in Woldenberg Prussia and had arrived in South Australia with her parents in 1855 on the "Peter Goddefroy". William established himself as a successful gardener on land at Summertown owned by his wife's father. On this property a large family was raised, however on 15th July 1888 at the age of only 42 William died. Just 2 months later Charlotte gave birth to a son who she named after her late husband. Charlotte was evidently very capable with horses, as to her is assigned the honour of having driven the first dray down the Green Hill Cutting with a load of timber. Charlotte died on 30th December 1924 at the age of 77 years leaving a family of 14 children, Mrs Marie Agnes MILLER of Goodwood, Mrs Bertha PETERSON of Forest Range, Carl Wilhelm of Summertown, Friedrich Wilhelm of Hd. of Tickera, Mrs Caroline Sophie EDWARDS of Noora, Frederick August of Miltalie, the late Mrs Anna Dorothea MATTE of Kent Town, Frank Herbert of Summertown, Hans Herman of Lenswood, Mrs Margaret TRENORDEN of Summertown, George Henry of Forest Range, Walter Edward of Summertown, Richard of Summertown, and Julius William Eugene of Royston Park.

 Marriage Date:            29 Sep 1891

Marriage Place:            Bible Christian Church, Summertown SA AUS

 Children:            Francis Henry            Clem Charles            Lottie Eugenie            Annie May            Marie Agnes            Jean            Elizabeth Jane

1.3.5 Mary Elizabeth EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            4 Dec 1862

Birth Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            6 Jan 1863

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            5 May 1909

Death Place:            Crafers SA AUS

Burial Place:            Kulpara Cemetery SA AUS

 Notes:

Born on Thursday 4th December 1862 at East Brent in Somerset, Mary Elizabeth EDWARDS was the fifth child of Thomas EDWARDS and the former Anne MILLARD.

On 20th March 1890 Mary married Albert HALLIDAY at her parents home at Kulpara. The ceremony was performed by Frank BULLOCK and witnessed by Mary's brother Ike and sister Annie. Albert was born on 28th February 1862 at the Reedbeds (near Henley Beach) his parents being George HALLIDAY and the former Ann SHERWOOD (refer Spouse Notes). below.

Albert HALLIDAY came to the Kulpara district as a teenager and had been employed by Paul DANIEL in 1879. His first duties were in carting material and water for the building of the Kulpara Bible Christian Church. Albert was not afraid of hard work and was fortunate in finding employment for many years. He had only a little education however could write quite well.

Albert purchased section 113, 5 kms north of Kulpara from his father-in-law and here he and Mary set up their home. The property was mostly scrub and he put in a lot of hard work clearing it, using the stumps and timber to build his fences and sheds. Albert and Mary named their homestead "Hillsview", initially only a very modest residence, it was added to later to become a large stone home of 5 rooms. On his property Albert grew mainly wheat plus some barley,  he also planted fruit trees and set up a garden at an early stage. Albert purchased additional land and by 1904 had enlarged his farm to 771 acres. Albert was one of the founding members of the Kulpara Defence Rifle Club in 1900 with which his connection was to extend over 25 years. In this period he gave and also won many trophies in shooting contests.

Two children were born to Mary and Albert, Annie Myrtle in 1891 and George Henry in 1892.

Easter 1909 found Mary and Albert at Crafers in the Adelaide Hills, no doubt on a much needed holiday. Whilst there Albert contracted Pneumonia and his life was despaired of for some days. Mary lovingly tended her husband during his recovery but then she contracted the same complaint and died after 10 days illness on 5th May. Her death a great shock to the whole district, she was buried in the Kulpara Cemetery 2 days later, Rev H.T. RUSH officiating at the graveside.

On 22nd September 1910, Albert remarried to Laura Adelaide WARREN at the Congregational Church, North Adelaide. Laura was the daughter of Charles Edward and Mrs Florence Adelaide WARREN nee CAMPION of Adelaide. At 26 years of age Laura was over 20 years younger than her husband and a daughter, Elva Joyce was born to them on 18th July 1911.

Albert continued farming at "Hillsview" until 1925 when he handed the running of the property over to his son George. Moving to Adelaide he purchased a house at 1 Charles Street Prospect which he named "Kulpara House". Here Albert took pride in his garden and together with Laura was happy there for many years. On 7th December 1940 Albert died at Aston Private Hospital at the age of 78. Laura died on 1st August 1948. They are both buried in the North Road Cemetery.

 Spouse:            Albert HALLIDAY

Birth Date:            28 Feb 1862

Birth Place:            Reedbeds, Adelaide SA AUS

Death Date:            7 Dec 1940

Death Place:            Prospect SA AUS

Spouse Father:            George HALLIDAY

Spouse Mother:            Ann SHERWOOD (-1880)

 Spouse Notes:

George HALLIDAY'S origins are uncertain and other than he was a labourer little is known about him. His wife Ann SHERWOOD is believed to have arrived in South Australia in 1854 on the "Time and Truth". She may have been the Ann SHERWOOD born around 1838 to Henry and Mrs Charlotte SHERWOOD of the village of Owlpen, Gloucestershire England. George is presumed to have died in 1862 or early 1863 as his wife remarried on 25th July 1863 to Thomas HALLIDAY. Thomas was possibly an old family friend he having also come from Gloucester being born around 1827 near Leighderton. He had arrived in 1849 with his brother John on the "Duke of Wellington". In the 1850's he and John made several trips to the Victorian Goldfields and met with some success. They are believed to have sunk the first holes, as opposed to alluvial mining, at Bendigo and later at Eaglehawk. After their marriage Thomas and Ann lived at Woodville where Thomas set himself up as a carter on the Port Road. Two daughters were born to them, Emily and Ann, however the latter is believed to have died in infancy. After some years Thomas and Ann were living in the Adelaide Hills where Thomas was a gardener at Biggs Flat as well as being involved in local woodcarting. On the morning of 1st may 1881, Thomas was found dead on the road between the Aldgate Pump Hotel and Echunga. An inquest judged that he had met his death from concussion of the brain after an accidental fall from his dray while under the influence of drink. Ann had evidently predeceased Thomas a few months earlier having also met with some kind of accident.

It is believed that Ann married William Allan WAPLES (1846-31Jul1921) on 21st February 1880, presumably bigamously.  She died 26th August 1880 from peritonitis rupture. Possibly this was result of having been run over as per family legend.

 Marriage Date:            20 Mar 1890

Marriage Place:            Kulpara SA AUS

Children:            Annie Myrtle            George Henry  

1.3.6 Thomas EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            15 Jun 1865

Birth Place:            Skilly Creek SA AUS

Death Date:            8 Oct 1926

Death Place:            Port Broughton SA AUS

Burial Place:            Port Broughton Cemetery SA AUS

Occupation:            Farmer

 Notes:

Born on Thursday 15th June 1865 at Skilly Creek near Auburn, Thomas EDWARDS was the sixth child of Thomas EDWARDS and the former Anne MILLARD.

On 21st October 1891 Thomas married Florence Jane FRICKER in the Port Wakefield Wesleyan Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev J.H. GOSS and witnessed by Albert Edward James HOPGOOD and Florence's sister Alice. The eldest daughter of the late Albert and Mrs Jane FRICKER nee WAKE (refer Spouse Notes), Florence was born at Port Wakefield on 6th September 1869.

Thomas first started his farming career at Kulpara but later bought  land in the hundred of Wokurna until his farm totalled 2587 acres.

Thomas was a lover of horses and bred several prize winners. He had about 50 working horses and his son Hurtle recounted that "they were the best".

Thomas was a man of strict integrity and was held in high esteem.

He was a very good farmer and worked the paddocks on a rotation system, one year fallow, next year crop and the third year lay ground. In the year of the big 1914 drought he still cut hay and even sold wheat although the property was outside Goyders Line.

In 1917 Thomas's barn was used as a dining room for over 100 guests for the marriage of his daughter Olive.

In the early 1920's the farm was obviously doing well as a type of carnival/fair was held at Thomas's homestead, the main attraction being the 5 cars owned by Thomas and his sons.

In 1924 Thomas allowed a fancy dress ball to be held in his barn as a fundraiser for the Lincolnfields Football Club.  Later that year Thomas retired from active farming and divided the farm property between his sons.

In his latter years Thomas suffered from Sugar Diabetes. On 8th October 1926 after suffering from Broncho Pneumonia, Thomas passed away in the Port Broughton Hospital at the age of 61. His remains were laid to rest in the Port Broughton Cemetery.

In 1929 Florence moved to a house at 57 Forster Street Kadina which had been purchased for her by her sons. Here she lived for many years with her daughter Hilda.

For a farmer's wife Florence kept very unusual hours. It would be 11 am before she would rise in the morning. The boys would have a small tea at 5-30 pm when they came in from the paddocks and then at 10-30 pm dinner was served. Whilst the family waited for their dinner, horses were fed and the boys had a sleep. These hours were still kept when Florence and Hilda moved into Kadina. In later years at family gatherings the daughters-in-law cooked the meals which were sat down at an earlier hour.

Florence felt she spoiled her grandchildren when they visited her at Kadina by giving them homemade boiled sweets and homemade raspberry drinks, the water coled in a bag safe with water being fed down the sides.

Florence died on 2nd October 1947 at the age of 78 and her remains were laid to rest in the Port Broughton Cemetery.

 Spouse:            Florence Jane FRICKER

Birth Date:            6 Sep 1869

Birth Place:            Port Wakefield SA  AUS

Death Date:            2 Oct 1947

Death Place:            Kadina SA AUS

Burial Place:            Port Broughton Cemetery SA AUS

Spouse Father:            Albert FRICKER (1832-1874)

Spouse Mother:            Jane WAKE (1844-1916)

 Spouse Notes:

Albert FRICKER was born in 1832 at Portsmouth England, the third child of William and Mrs Sarah FRICKER nee BOWLES. William was a brewer and died when Albert was 12 years old. Albert became a merchant seaman and had probably first arrived in Australia during the goldrush period of the early 1850's. For several years in the 1860's he was known to have been the mate of the brig "Jane" of the Port of Melbourne. On 12th July 1865 at Emerald Hill, Victoria Albert married Jane WAKE the second daughter of Anthony WAKE. Jane had been born on 18th February 1844 at Edinburgh, Scotland. She was 3 years of age when she arrived in South Australia with her father, stepmother and older sister. Albert and Jane left Victoria for Adelaide, settling at Queenstown where Albert was employed as a labourer. In 1867 they settled at Port Wakefield where Albert established himself as a general storekeeper and wineseller. On 14th December 1874 at the age of only 42 Abert died unexpectedly after a dose of medication. Jane remained in Port Wakefield and supported her family of 4 young children by keeping a lodging house. On 23rd December 1876 at Balaklava, Jane married Edwin BARTLETT the second child of Thomas and Mrs Ellen BARTLETT nee FLYNN. Edwin was some years younger than Jane having been born at Burra on 9th December 1854. A labourer at Kulpara at the time of his marriage, Edwin later worked for many years as a navvy in the S.A. Railways. Four children were born to Jane and Edwin however 2 were to die young, Eliza May at 23 months and Beatrice Maud at the age of 21 years from Rheumatic Fever. Jane died at Port Wakefield on 6th January 1916 aged 71 years. She was survived by a family of six children, Albert Bowles FRICKER, Mrs Florence Jane EDWARDS, Mrs Alice Mary STEER, William Ilberry FRICKER, Edith may BARTLETT and Walter Herbert BARTLETT. Edwin continued to live at Port Wakefield but in later years he was with his daughter and son-in-law Edith and William HAWKINS at Clarence Park. He died on 9th August 1942 at 87 years of age and is buried at St Marys on Sturt Cemetery.

 Marriage Date:            21 Oct 1891

Marriage Place:            Port Wakefield Wesleyan Church SA AUS

 Children:            Earl Thomas            Hilda Alice Ann            Olive Jane            Ruby Ethel            Hurtle            Ern            Roy

1.3.7 Annie Jane EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            10 Oct 1867

Birth Place:            Port Wakefield SA AUS

Death Date:            12 Sep 1900

Death Place:            Kadina SA AUS

Burial Place:            Kulpara Cemetery SA AUS

Notes:

Born on Thusday 10th October 1867 at Port Wakefield, Annie Jane EDWARDS was the seventh child of Thomas EDWARDS and the former Anne MILLARD.

On 26th January 1898 Annie married Daniel PRIDHAM at her mother's residence, Kulpara. The ceremony was performed by Rev S.J. MARTIN, the witnesses being G.P. TAYLOR and E.E. PRIDHAM. Daniel was well known to Annie's family being a popular longstanding resident of the district. He was greatly respected for his integrity and straightforwardness so the marriage would have had the good wishes of all.

Daniel was born on 31st December 1858 at Little Thorndon, Pyworthy, Deveonshire England to Francis and Mrs Mary PRIDHAM nee PIPER. As a 19 year old labourer he arrived in South Australia in April 1879 on the sailing ship "Trevelyan". The voyage was an eventful one, a hurricane being met with and a case of smallpox occurring. In March 1881 he purchased 520 acres in the hundred of Kulpara (section 105), and entered upon what was to be a long and successful farming career. Prior to starting out on his own he had been in the employ of G.P. DANIEL, a local farmer.

Daniel and Annie made their home at Melton and a girl was born to them in December 1898 on whom Annie no doubt lavished great care and affection. Tragically this child died only eight months later of acute bronchitis. A further girl was born in August 1900, however while recovering from the birth Annie contracted pneumonia. Despite treatment at the Kadina Hospital Annie died on 12th September 1900 at the age of only 32 years. She was buried in the Kulpara Cemetery, the pallbearers being Councillor DANIEL, Messrs John and C. DURDIN, and H. SHARMAN. The Rev LEE officiated at the grave, and the Kulpara B.C. choir sang a hymn in the presence of a large gathering of the districts residents.

In 1902 Daniel remarried to Agnes SHARMAN. The daughter of Henry and Mrs Elizabeth SHARMAN nee MACKMAN, Agnes had been born at Kulpara on 23rd February 1876. Children from this second marriage were Leslie Daniel, Violet May, Harold James, Archibald John, also Ross.

Daniel was a dedicated farmer, buying and selling land at Melton and Kulpara until his holdings amounted to 1127 acres. In February 1909 section 183 in hundred of Kulpara was purchased from William EDWARDS for 640 pounds and here Daniel built a substantial home on the site of Thomas EDWARDS senior's old residence. Daniel named the house "Thorndon" after his birthplace and no doubt it was a boon to his young family being so much closer to the Kulpara School. Later more land was purchased and transferred directly to his sons enabling establishment of their own properties.

Early in 1927 Daniel retired from farming handing the management of his property to his sons and purchased a house at Prospect. With the furniture all packed and ready for removal to his new residence Daniel was suddenly taken ill. He entered a hospital at Kadina to undergo an operation, but complications set in and he died a few days later on 4th February. In the presence of a large concourse of people he was buried alongside his late wife Annie in the Kulpara Cemetery. As aptly phrased by Rev BARRETT, the officiating minister, "the deceased was one of God's own gentlemen and met everyone with a happy smile". Agnes died in Adelaide on 4th May 1930 at the age of only 54 after suffering ill health for some time. Her body was returned to Kulpara and buried near her late husband.

 Spouse:            Daniel PRIDHAM

Birth Date:            31 Dec 1858

Birth Place:            Pyworthy DEVON ENG

Death Date:            4 Feb 1927

Death Place:            Kadina SA AUS

Burial Place:            Kulpara Cemetery SA AUS

Occupation:            Farmer

Spouse Father:            Francis PRIDHAM

Spouse Mother:            Mary PIPER

Marriage Date:            26 Jan 1898

Marriage Place:            Kulpara SA AUS

 Children:            Linda Ann            Ella Mary Dorothy

1.3.8 Isaac EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            10 Nov 1869

Birth Place:            Kulpara SA AUS

Death Date:            3 Jun 1935

Death Place:            Loxton SA AUS

Burial Date:            5 Jun 1935

Burial Place:            Loxton Cemetery SA AUS

Occupation:            Farmer, Councillor, Justice of the Peace

 Notes:

Born on Wednesday 10th November 1869 at Kulpara, Isaac EDWARDS was the eighth and last child of Thomas EDWARDS and the former Anne MILLARD.

On 18th March 1896 Ike married Caroline Sophie "Tena" SCHULTZ in the Bible Christian Church at Summertown. The ceremony was performed by Rev W.H. CANN and witnessed by Tena's brother Carl and sister Anna. The fifth child of Julius Wilhelm Eugene "William" and Mrs Charlotte SCHULTZ nee MATTE, Tena had been born at Summertown on 20th June 1872.It is believed that the young couple had first met 4 years earlier when they were both witnesses to the marriage of Henry EDWARDS and Marie Agnes SCHULTZ.

Ike and Tena made their home in the hundred of Wokurna on Ike's Wards Hill farm "Glenhope".

Ike was the first person in the district to purchase a motor car, possibly a steamer. In February 1910 Ike's new White motor car caught fire and was completely burnt out.

Ike was an original member of the "Coastal Warriors" Cricket Club and was an ardent supporter and an efficient player during the whole period of its existence. Ike also had a tennis court on his Wards Hill property, he was a keen and popular tennis player.

Ike was a member for many years of the Pine Forest branch of the Agricultural Bureau and also Chairman for a time.

In 1914 Ike's farmhouse was rebuilt, replacing the previous  modest construction.

In 1916 Ike was elected auditor of the newly formed Pine Forest Rifle Club.

Both Ike and Tena showed a keen interest in all matters concerning the district's welfare. Ike was a member if the Repratriation Committee. He conducted the Wards Hill School children through exercises at Arbor Day in 1916 and in 1918 was Chairman of the School Committee. In July 1919 Ike was elected councillor on the Port Broughton Council.

Tena was president of the Wards Hill Red Cross in 1918, she helped with jumble sales and concerts etc to raise funds. She also rendered valuable service to the Wards Hill Methodist Church and School.

In 1920 Ike sold "Glenhope' to Frederick and Edgar YOUNG and moved with his family to Adelaide where he purchased a house at Queen Street Norwood. "Glenhope" is now part of "Glenrae" stud owned by Ross C. YOUNG of Port Broughton. It is believed that Ike sold because of the high land prices on offer which he believed had reached their peak. HIs decision was also influenced by concern for his eldest daughter Maggie who had moved to Adelaide as well as his son Will's health problems. Ike was also no longer a young man and at the time his eldest son Jim was not keen on becoming a farmer.

Ike played cricket at St Morris while living in Adelaide.

Ike's children evidently didn't like the city and the family took a vote. Subsequently in 1923 Ike purchased a 2.5 square mile Property at Noora from a W.H. MULLER. Noora is in the Murray Mallee between Loxton and the Victorian border. Their new farm was called "Glenhope' after the old.

In 1926 Ike was a trustee of the Noora Tennis Club.

Ike retired from farming in 1930 handing the running of the farm to his son Harry.

On 3rd June 1935 Ike died from pneumonia in the Loxton Hospital. His body was laid to rest 2 days later in the Loxton Cemetery.

Tena subsequently lived with her daughter Maggie at Ashton. She had her own small cabin on the property where she was happy for many years.

Tena had a good sense of humour and particularly enjoyed playing cards. She was an avid reader and liked knitting and gardening, loved old world flowers and especially white roses. She enjoyed cooking and was well known for her scones and buns.

Tena moved to Aldersgate at Felixtow and in later years her memory was very poor and had trouble recognising her own family. She died in the Northfield Hospital on 19th July 1959 at the age of 87 years. Her remains were laid to rest in the Summertown Cemetery.

 Spouse:            Caroline Sophie SCHULTZ

Birth Date:            20 Jun 1872

Birth Place:            Summertown SA AUS

Death Date:            19 Jul 1959

Death Place:            Northfield SA AUS

Burial Place:            Summertown SA AUS

Spouse Father:            Julius Wilhelm Eugene SCHULTZ (1846-1888)

Spouse Mother:            Charlotte MATTE (1847-1924)

Marriage Date:            18 Mar 1896

 Children:   William Thomas    Margaret Dorothea    James Leslie      George Isaac    
 Bertha Elizabeth    Emily Gertrude    Caroline Wilhelmina     Tena Charlotte (Twin)  Henry George Issac (Twin)

1.4 Fanny EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1831

Birth Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            27 Feb 1831

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Occupation:            Servant

Notes:

Baptised at East Brent on 27th February 1831, Fanny EDWARDS was the fourth child of Isaac EDWARDS and the former Elizabeth MARTIN.

In the census of 1851, Fanny was a servant living in the household of Maurice BOARD of Lympsham.

Fanny married John ADAMS on 26th April 1855 at Lympsham. The marriage witnesses were Thomas and Jane EDWARDS. John was a Laborer of Aberdare.

 Spouse:            John ADAMS

Occupation:            Laborer

Spouse Father:            William ADAMS

 Marriage Date:            26 Apr 1855

Marriage Place:            Lympsham SOM ENG

1.5 Norden EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1832

Birth Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Christen Date:            11 Mar 1833

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Notes:

Baptised at East Brent on 11th March 1833, Norden EDWARDS was the fifth child of Isaac EDWARDS and the former Elizabeth MARTIN.

1.6 William Martin EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1833

Christen Date:            1 Sep 1833

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            1835

Burial Date:            26 Feb 1835

Burial Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Notes:

Baptised at East Brent on 1st September 1833, William Martin EDWARDS was the sixth child of Isaac EDWARDS and the former Elizabeth MARTIN. He died in infancy and was buried at East Brent on 26th February 1835.

1.7 Martha EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1835

Christen Date:            29 Sep 1835

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

 Notes:

Baptised at East Brent on 29th September 1835, Martha EDWARDS was the seventh child of Isaac EDWARDS and the former Elizabeth MARTIN.  

1.8 Jane EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1835

Christen Date:            29 Sep 1835

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            1836

Burial Date:            23 Oct 1836

Burial Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Education:            East Brent SOM ENG

Notes:

Baptised at East Brent on 29th September 1835, Jane EDWARDS was the eighth child of Isaac EDWARDS and the former Elizabeth MARTIN. She died in infancy and was buried at East Brent on 23rd October 1836.  

1.9 Jane EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1838

Birth Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Notes:

Born at East Brent in 1838, Jane EDWARDS was the ninth child of Isaac EDWARDS and the former Elizabeth MARTIN.

In the census of 1851, Jane was a house servant living in the household of John CHAMPION, Farmer of Eastertown, Lympsham.

1.10 Phoebe EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1840

Christen Date:            12 Jul 1840

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Death Date:            3 May 1843

Burial Date:            3 May 1843

Burial Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Notes:

Baptised at East Brent on 12th July 1840, Phoebe EDWARDS was the tenth child of Isaac EDWARDS and the former Elizabeth MARTIN. She died in infancy and was buried at East Brent on 3rd May 1843.  

Medical:

Died of croup at the age of three.  

1.11 William Martin EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1844

Christen Date:            19 Nov 1844

Christen Place:            East Brent SOM ENG

Occupation:            Servant, Laborer

 Notes:

Baptised at East Brent on 19th November 1844, William Martin EDWARDS was the eleventh child of Isaac EDWARDS and the former Elizabeth MARTIN.

In the census of 1861, William was a servant living in the household of Frances RICH of Badgworth.

Resided at Mark.  

Spouse:            Emma PAYNES

Birth Place:            Badgworth SOM ENG

Spouse Father:            John PAYNES

 Marriage Date:            17 Oct 1865

Marriage Place:            Mark SOM ENG

Children:            Fanny Georgiana            David            Lucy Martin            Jonathon Thomas  

1.11.1 Fanny Georgiana EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1867

Christen Date:            29 Sep 1867

Christen Place:            Mark SOM ENG  

1.11.2 David EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1870

Christen Date:            24 Apr 1870

Christen Place:            Mark SOM ENG  

1.11.3 Lucy Martin EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1871

Christen Date:            28 May 1871

Christen Place:            Mark SOM ENG

1.11.4 Jonathon Thomas EDWARDS

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Birth Date:            1872

Christen Date:            29 Sep 1872

Christen Place:            Mark SOM ENG  

 

Index

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ADAMS, John, spouse of 1.4

DURSTON, Addie, spouse of 1.1b

EDWARDS, Ann 1.1a

EDWARDS, Annie Jane 1.3.7

EDWARDS, David 1.11.2

EDWARDS, Eliza 1.2

EDWARDS, Fanny 1.4

EDWARDS, Fanny Georgiana 1.11.1

EDWARDS, Henry 1.3.1

EDWARDS, Henry 1.3.4

EDWARDS, Isaac 1.

EDWARDS, Isaac 1.3.8

EDWARDS, Jane 1.8

EDWARDS, Jane 1.9

EDWARDS, Jonathon Thomas 1.11.4

EDWARDS, Joseph Millard 1.3.2

EDWARDS, Lucy Martin 1.11.3

EDWARDS, Martha 1.7

EDWARDS, Mary Elizabeth 1.3.5

EDWARDS, Norden 1.5

EDWARDS, Phoebe 1.10

EDWARDS, Thomas 1.3

EDWARDS, Thomas 1.3.6

EDWARDS, William 1.3.3

EDWARDS, William Martin 1.11

EDWARDS, William Martin 1.6

FRICKER, Florence Jane, spouse of 1.3.6

HALLIDAY, Albert, spouse of 1.3.5

HUNT, Ann Edwards 1.2.2

HUNT, Elizabeth Edwards 1.2.5

HUNT, George "Thomas", spouse of 1.1a.2

HUNT, Harry 1.2.8

HUNT, Henry 1.2.7

HUNT, John 1.2.4

HUNT, Joseph, spouse of 1.2

HUNT, Mary 1.2.1

HUNT, Walter 1.2.9

HUNT, William Edward 1.2.3

MARTIN, Elizabeth, spouse of 1.

MILLARD, Anne, spouse of 1.3

MILTON, Phoebe Symmons, spouse of 1.2.4

MOORE, Eliza Jane 1.1a.4

MOORE, Emily 1.1a.2

MOORE, Emily, spouse of 1.2.6

MOORE, Fanny 1.1a.1

MOORE, John 1.1a.3

MOORE, John, spouse of 1.1a

PAYNES, Emma, spouse of 1.11

PHILBEY, Annie, spouse of 1.3.2

PRIDHAM, Daniel, spouse of 1.3.7

SCHULTZ, Caroline Sophie, spouse of 1.3.8

SCHULTZ, Marie Agnes, spouse of 1.3.4

THORNE, George, spouse of 1.2.5

YOUNG, Harriet, spouse of 1.2.3

  

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