John Wilson 1831 to 1916 married to Catherine Barwick

John Wilson was born to Elizabeth and Job Wilson on August 19, 1831, in Kurrajong. He married his cousin Catherine Barwick (daughter of Charlotte Rogers & John Barwick) on November 30, 1870, in Richmond. 

John died at Kurrajong on April 13, 1916. Catherine was born on May 1, 1835, at North Richmond and died on March 6, 1908.

John and Catherine had 12 children.

1. John 1854 to 1899 (married Margaret Jane Hawkins in 1878. Margaret died in 1882) & (married to Ellen Matilda Hawkins in 1885). Margaret & Ellen were sisters, and also John's cousins as their parents were Susan Wilson and Joseph Hawkins.

2. Mary Jane 1856 to 1888 (single)

3. Louisa Ann 1858 to 1927 (married to Levi Greenyer. No issue)

4. Ellen 1861 to 1862 (died as a baby)

5. William 1862 to 1934 (single)

6. Alice Matilda 1865 to 1943 (married Richard John Madden in 1886 at Kurrajong)

7.Lawson 1866 to 1953 (married Margaret Mitchell in 1892)

8. Charles 1868 to ??? (married to Celester Tinker nee Moulds in 1916 at Windsor)

9.George Henry 1871 to 1959 (married to Ellen Matilda Hawkins after the death of his brother John - see above.)

10. Frederick George 1872 died 1956

11. George Arthur 1875 to 1958 (single)

12. Florence Ada 1877 to 1959 (married Thomas Nay in 1900 at Richmond)

Susan Wilson 1833 to 1888 married to Joseph Hawkins

Susan Wilson, was born to Elizabeth and Job Wilson on May 5, 1833 at Kurrajong. She married her next door neighbour, Joseph Hawkins on March 25, 1857 at Richmond. 

Joseph's parents were David Hawkins and Jane Cowling, who owned the adjacent farm Timberinga. Joseph was born in Kurrajong on December 25, 1829 and died on March 19, 1902 also at Kurrajong. 

Susan and Joseph lived on part of Timberinga. Joe was a timbercutter as were most of the Wilson and Hawkins family members. Susan died of cirrhosis of the liver at age 54 in 1888. She is buried near her Wilson family members. 

Joseph doesn't have a headstone so I assume he is buried next to Susan. He does appear in the St Stephen's registers as being buried in the cemetery.

Susan and Joseph had 8 children.

1. Harriett 1852 to 1858 (died as a child) Harriet is listed as Wilson on her grave and death certificate. She fell into a fire and died from her burns. Harriett is buried in Richmond with her brother Thomas.

2. Margaret Jane 1857 to 1882 (married to her cousin John Wilson, on October 10, 1878 in Richmond).

3. Thomas Henry 1860 to 1861 (died as a child)

4. David James 1862 to 1930 (single) (see newspaper obit here)

5. Ellen Matilda 1865 to 1925 (married to John Wilson - see above) & (married to George Wilson, John's brother )

6. Elizabeth Isabella 1867 to 1937 (married Edward Bownds) 

7. Joseph John 1869 to 1949 (married to Ada Inwood in 1890 at Bathurst) & (married to Ellen Elks in 1919)

8. Job Willis 1872 to 1940 (married to Hanorah Duggan in 1895 in Grose Vale) & (married to Idahlia Dulcie Peck in 1935)

For more information about this family please visit our other site, The Hawkins Family of Kurrajong.

Mary TURNER 1820 to 1901 married to James Overton

Mary Turner was the first child of Mary and George Turner. Mary was born on January 24, 1820, in North Richmond. She married James Overton on February 2, 1836, at Richmond. Mary died in December 1901 and is buried at St Philip's Cemetery in North Richmond. 

James Overton was born in 1798 in Herefordshire and died in 1873. He is buried in North Richmond. James was transported to Australia on the Recovery in 1818. He was employed as a labourer by William Fuller at North Richmond, according to the 1828 census.

James and Mary lived at Blaxland's Ridge near Kurrajong.

Mary and James had eight children.

1. John 1838 to 1924 married Jane Mitchell in Richmond on August 4, 1859)

2. James 1842 to 1878 married Elizabeth Mitchell (nee Lord)

3. Sarah 1844 to 1975 married Richard Packer on October 28, 1863, at Richmond)

4. Susannah 1847 to 1899 married John Shepherd on February 10, 1870, at North Richmond)

5. Mary Ann 1850 to 1885 married Edward Mitchell in 1871)

6. Ann 1854 to 1877 married to Robert London in 1871)

7. Margaret 1858 to 1881 (single)

8. Thomas 1861 to 1952 married to Jane McCabe on September 29, 1880, at Richmond).

James Barwick 1827 to 1908 married to Mary Tarrant

James Barwick was the first son for Charlotte and John Barwick. He was born in Kurrajong on December 21, 1827. He died in Sydney on August 6, 1908. James married Mary Tarrant in 1851 at Richmond.

James and Mary had twelve children.

1. John 1851 to 1938 (married to Margaret Munro in 1876 at Mudgee)

2. Mary 1853 to ?? (married to John Murray in 1883 at Dubbo)

3. William 1855 to 1914 (married to Cecilia Kennedy in 1881 at Mudgee)

4. Thomas 1857 to ?? (married to Hannah Munro in 1880 at Mudgee)

5. Eliza 1859 to ?? (married to George Murton in 1881)

6. James George 1862 to ??

7. Robert 1866 to 1866 died as an infant

8. Alfred 1868 to 1919 (married to Margaret Wise in 1890 at Urana)

9. Arthur 1870 to ?? (married to Ada Barnes in 1895)

10. George 1873 to ?? (married to Edith Ewers in 1891 at Dubbo)

11. Percival 1875 to 1876 died as an infant

12. Daughter 1876 to 1876 died as an infant

Sophia Barwick 1841 to 1933 married to Dennis Hanley/Handley

Sophia Barwick was born to Charlotte and John Barwick at Kurrajong on June 26, 1841. She died at Kensington on May 14, 1933. Sophia married Dennis Hanley in 1869.

Sophia and Dennis had nine children. All known as HANDLEY.

1. Charlotte 1870 to ?? (married to John Charles Sheens at Richmond in 1891)

2. William 1872 to 1963 (married to Mary Nelmes in 1892 at Richmond)

3. Emily 1873 to ?? (married to Henry Bell in 1892 at Richmond)

4. Dennis Piper 1876 to 1876 died as an infant

5. Albert Charles 1877 to 1877 died as an infant

6. Florence 1878 to ?? (married to William Griffiths in 1902 at Windsor) & (married James Bell)

7. Edward Roland 1881 to 1945 (married to Margaret Lyons in 1938 at Redfern)

8. Cecil George 1883 to ?? (married to Mary Jones)

9. Peter Joseph 1885 to ??

Herbert Wilson 1868 - 1903

Herbert Wilson was the son of Timothy Wilson and Elizabeth Riley. He was born in Kurrajong in 1868 and died in 1903 in Wallsend. 

John WILSON JNR 1854 to 1899 married Margaret Hawkins and Ellen Hawkins

John Wilson Jnr was the first child of John Wilson and Catherine Barwick. He was born in Kurrajong in 1854 and died there from Typhoid in 1899. John was married twice, first to Margaret Jane Hawkins in 1878. Margaret died in 1882. 

John then married Margaret's sister, Ellen Matilda Hawkins in 1885. As John and Margaret already had two small daughters, Ellen took on the role of both aunt and stepmother. You can read John's obituary in this news article.

John and Margaret had two children.

1. Priscilla May (1880 - 1896). Died as a teenager.

2. Amelia Ann Christina (1882 - 1942). Known locally as Sis Packer. Amelia married Henry Packer at Kurrajong in 1900.

Amelia and Henry had 12 children.

1. Dorothy Linda May (1901 - ?) maried George Albert Horan.

2. Reginald Henry Lawrence (1902 - 1934) married Lily Hibbert.

3. Alphonsus Patrick (1904 - 1962) married Lillian Wade.

4. Horace Russell (1907 - 1910) died as a child.

5. Colin Ernest (1909 - 1910) died as a child.

6. Harold Sidney (1910 - 1965) married Myrtle Jeffery. No children.

7. Muriel Lillian (1913 - 1983) married Reginald Case.

8. Russell Henry (1915 - 1972) married Nina Hurst.

9. Hazel (1918 - 1975) married Eric George Wade.

10. Roy (1920 - 1959) did not marry.

11. Keith (1922 - ?)

12. Mervyn (1924 - 1992)

Lawson Wilson 1866 - 1953 married Margaret Mitchell

Lawson Wilson was the seventh child of John Wilson and Catherine Barwick. He was born in Kurrajong in 1866 and died in Windsor in 1953. He married Margaret Mitchell in 1892 and they had eight children. They lived the majority of their married life in Schofields. 

It appears that Lawson and Margaret's union was not approved of by her mother Charlotte as she was under the age of 21. A court case ensued - read this article - but love prevailed.

Articles mentioning Lawson can be found here, here and in this article about a subdivision of land at Schofields, near Riverstone in 1921. An article were he appears as a witness in a case against his coursin Joseph Hawkins can be read here. Lawson and Margaret's first son Robert Leslie fought in World War 1 as mentioned here. This article also mentions that three of Lawson and Margaret's sons were killed in World War 1. 

1. Robert Leslie 1894 -1917 (Robert was killed in France during World War 1. Attached is his roll of honour form.

2. Clara Matilda Ann 1895 - ?

3. Andrew 1897 - ? (possibly in World War 1)

4. Norman 1899 - 1918 (Norman was killed in France in World War 1. Attached is his listing on the honour roll at the War Memorial in Canberra. 

5. Francis 1901 -1985 (also served in World War 1 but survived!)

6. Raymond 1904 -?

7. Sylvia Grace 1907 - ?

8. Herbert Donald 1910 -1966

Margaret Jane Hawkins 1857 to 1882 married John Wilson

Margaret Jane Hawkins was the second child of Susan Wilson and Joseph Hawkins. She was born at Kurrajong in 1857 and died there in 1882. 

Margaret married John Wilson in 1878. They had two daughters. Her younger sister Ellen took care of Margaret's young daughters after her death. John was the son of John Wilson and Catherine Barwick, which meant that he and Margaret were first cousins.

1. Priscilla Mary 1880 - 1896

2. Amelia Ann Christina 1882 - 1942 married Henry Packer in 1900. Known across the Hawkesbury as Ciss Packer. They had 12 children. You can read Henry's obituary here.

Margaret Overton 1858 to 1881

Margaret Overton was the 7th child of Mary Turner and James Overton. She was born in 1858 and died in 1881 in Kurrajong. 

Margaret Turner 1855 to 1919 married James Alderton

 Margaret Turner (1855 to 1919) was the first child of George Turner Junior and Sarah Mitchell. Margaret married James Alderton in Richmond in 1877 and the following children. 

1. Arthur 1878

2. Herbert 1879

3. Minnie 1881

4. Margaret 1882

5. Stella 1884

6. Hilton John 1885

7. Carlon 1887

8. James A 1889

9. Mildred M 18893

10. Horace G 1896

John Barwick 1851 to 1938 married Margaret Munro

John Barwick was the first child of James Barwick and Mary Tarrant. He was born in Kurrajong in 1851 and died in Sydney in 1938. In 1876 John married Margaret Munro. They had seven children. 

1. John James 1877 - 

2. Watton Finlay 1879 - 

3. Mary Elizabeth 1880 - Married Charles Luhr. They had four children.

4. Florence Hannah 1881 - 1961. Married Robert Gilfillan. They had five children.

5. Archibald Forbes 1884 - 1917. Died in World War 1 in Belgium.

6. Clara Margaret 1888 - 19? Married Charles Gould. They had two children.

7. Agnes Isobel 1892 - 1960. Married Charles Mosley. They had two children.

Alfred Barwick 1868 - 1919 married Margaret Wise

Alfred Barwick was the eighth child of James Barwick and Mary Tarrant. He was born in Mudgee in 1868 and died there in 1919. Alfred married Margaret Wise in 1890. They had five children.

1. Robert 1891 - 1965

2. Constance 1897 - 1969 Married William 

3. Alfred J 1900 -1956.

4. Florence M 1902-1902

5. George 1905 - 1988