Edward WILSON 1816 to 1902 married to Susannah Riley

The second surviving son of Elizabeth and Job Wilson was Edward. Their first son Edward died as a baby.

Born on December 15, 1816, at Castlereagh NSW, Edward died on May 30 in 1902 at Kurrajong. Edward married twice, first to Anne Sherwood who died in 1839 (no issue) and secondly to Susannah Riley (daughter of John and Catherine Riley) on April 11 in 1847.

Susannah died in 1905, and you can read her obituary here. Her daughter Diana placed a family notice about her in 1907, which you can access here.

Edward is buried at St James Church in Kurrajong Heights. Edward was an active member of the community, and you can read a newspaper article about him using this link.

Edward and Susannah had 10 children.

1. John Ambrose 1847 to 1935 (married Maria Peck in 1869 at Kurrajong)

2. Phoebe Jane 1849 to 1926 (married Thomas Hennessy in 1867) & (married George Fairweather Patterson)

3. Diana 1851 to 1927 (married Samuel Hurst in 1872) & (married John Shepherd in 1899)

4. Adelaide Francis 1854 to 1933 (married John Merrick in 1875)

5. Agnes Matilda 1856 to 1933 (married Julian Underwood Alley in 1878)

6. Edward Roland 1858 to 1932 (married Johanna Riley in 1884)

7. Roland Edward 1861 to 1895 (married Ellen Riley in 1885)

8. James Job 1863 to 1920 (married to Agnes Quinn in 1891)

9. Susannah Maria 1867 to 1943 (married William Davis in 1888).

10. Alfred 1872 to 1955 (married Ethel Howard in 1902)

Susannah Wilson 1825 to 1825

Susannah Wilson, daughter of Elizabeth and Job Wilson was born on June 22, 1825, and died on December 22, 1825.

John Ambrose WILSON 1847 to 1935 married to Maria Peck

John Ambrose Wilson was the first son of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley. He was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1847 and died at Riverstone, NSW in 1935.

John married Maria Peck at Kurrajong in 1869. They had 9 children.

You can read John's newspaper obituary here. You can also read information about Maria, in this article. They are buried in the Riverstone cemetery. 

1. Arthur 1870 -? Believed to have moved to Bunbury W.A

2. Ambrose John 1872 -? Moved to Bunbury W.A. Married Florence Amy Shepherd in 1903. Had three boys.

3. Emma Jane 1874 -? married James Maxwell and then Arthur Marriott. Had 3 children.

4. Ethel 1877 - 1946 married James Douglas in May 1899. James was the son of James Douglas and Louisa Hurst. Ethel and James had 10 children.

5. Grace 1880-1881 Twin

6. Jane 1880-1880 Twin

7. Stephen 1882 - 1945 married Ina Selina Howard in 1911. They had two boys.

8. Lydia Mabel 1884 -? married Arthur Banting in Bunbury W.A

9. Alice Gertrude 1887 - 1949 married Robert Madden in 1907. Robert was the son of William Madden and Mary Leonard (see Mary Barwick for descendants)

Phoebe Jane Wilson 1849 to 1926 married to Thomas Hennessey & George Patterson

Phoebe Jane Wilson (1849 to 1926) was the second child and first daughter of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley. She was born in Portland Head, NSW on the Hawkesbury River. She died in Lithgow, NSW.

She married Thomas Hennessey in 1867 at Enfield NSW.  It is not known when Thomas died. Phoebe then married George Fairweather Patterson at Orange in 1899.

Phoebe had eleven children.

1. Alvina May 1868 -1901 married Cornelius Collins. They had 7 children.

2. Alice Jane 1870 - 1956 married John Wisbey Wilson. He was the son of Thomas Wilson and Hannah Douglass.

3. Ada 1872 - 1952 married Andrew Gardiner. They had two children.

4. Agnes 1874 - 1916 married George McManus and then Jack McKivatt. She had at least one child with George McManus.

5. Ellen 1876 - 1910 married George Sterling. They had four children.

6. Susannah 1878 - 1955 married Samuel Watson. They had seven children.

7. Thomas 1880 - 1961 married Alice (Alfena) Osborne. He had three children.

8. Selina Grace 1883 - 1931 married Joseph Hepple in 1907 and then James Roberts. Had two Hepple children and at least one Roberts child.

9. D'Arcy Harold 1886 -1950 married Emily Hamerton. They had two children.

10. Percival Reginald 1886 - 1959 married Ethel Hamerton. They had three children.

11. Stella Ann 1889 - 1917 married Archibald Tinnock. They had at least one child.

Adelaide Frances Wilson 1854 to 1933 married to John Merrick

Adelaide Francis Wilson was the fourth child of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley. She was born in Kurrajong in 1854 and died at Hornsby in 1933. Adelaide married John Merrick in 1875.

Adelaide and John had seven children.

1. Charles John 1876 - 1923 married Christina Woods. Possibility of two other marriages. He had five children.

2. Edith Susannah 1878 - 1948 married Ernest Thiele and Guy Engleheart. She had three children.

3. Rowland William 1880 - 1958 married Alice Moulds. He had at least one child.

4. Alexander Leslie 1883 - 1961 married Gertrude Palmer. He had three children.

5. Lillian May 1885 - 1980 married Thomas Drinkwater. They had two children.

6. Violetta May 1888 - 1889.

7. Eva Eliza 1890 - 1936 married Cyril Small. She had two children.

Agnes Matilda Wilson 1856 to 1933 married Julian Underwood Alley

Agnes Matilda was the fifth child of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley. She was born at Kurrajong in 1856 and died in 1933. She married Julian Underwood Alley in 1879.

They had twelve children.

1. Walter Underwood 1879 - 1935 married Esther Judd. They had nine children.

2. George Underwood 1880 - 1957 married Florence Pannel and had at least one child.

3. Alfred Ernest Underwood 1882 - 1962 married Ellen Winter. They had five children.

4. Percy Underwood 1884 - 1957 married Bridget Denton and Ruby Allen. He had 13 children.

5. Linden Underwood 1886 - 1959 married May Morgan. No children.

6. Julien Underwood 1888 - 1948 married Jessie Grahame. They had six children.

7. Rowland Edward 1890 - 1976 married Clara Wardley. They had at least one child.

8. James Underwood 1891 - 1891

9. Clarice Minnie Underwood 1892 - ? married Raymond Cramp. No children.

10. Edith 1895 - ?

11. Garnett 1897 - ?

12. Harold James Underwood 1902 -?

Edward Roland Wilson 1858 to 1933 married to Johanna Riley

Edward Roland Wilson was the second son and sixth child of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley. He was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1858 and died in Camperdown, NSW in 1933. In 1884 he married Johanna Riley.

Edward and Johanna had twelve children.

1. Percy Edward 1885 - 1936 married Lina Melchior and had two children.

2. Lillian Gertrude 1886 - 1927 married William Stonham and had two children.

3. Amelia Maud 1888 - 1903. Never married.

4. Priscilla 1889 - 1966 married Thomas Cranch. She had two children.

5. Claude 1890 - 1970 married Katherine Armstrong. He had at least one child.

6. Sidney 1892 - 1972 married Olive Cuddington. He had at least one child.

7. Carl 1894 - 1967 married Rhoda Thlein. They had three children.

8. Ina 1896 - 1979 married Frank Zinc. No issue.

9. Sylvia Mabel 1898 - 1991 married Robert Barratt. They had two children.

10. Ivy Clarissa 1900 - 1982 married Walter Carter. They had three children.

11. Gordon Clifford 1902 - ? married ?

12. Aubrey Allan 1908 - 1980. No issue.

Roland Edward Wilson 1861 to 1895 married Ellen Riley

Roland Edward was the seventh child of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley. He was born at Kurrajong in 1861 and died there in 1895. Roland married Ellen Riley in 1885.

They had six children.

1. Florence May 188? was the natural daughter by Roland's relationship with Louisa Shepherd. She was adopted by her grandfather Edward Wilson.

2. Grace 1886 - ?

3. Gladys 1888 - ?

4. George Alfred 1890 - 1963

5. Clement Clarence 1892 - 1969 married Olivia Tulloch. They had at least one child.

6. Ella Violetta 1894 - 1970 married Abel White. 

James Job Wilson 1863 to 1920 married Agnes Quinn

James Job Wilson was the eighth child of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley. He was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1863 and died in 1920.

James was married to Agnes Quinn in 1891. James was accidentally shot by his son Roy at their residence in North Sydney. You can read the article here.

They had three children.

1. Kathleen 1892 - ?

2. Roy 1893 - 1956 married Ethel Norris.

3. Dulcie 1895 - 1955 married Rupert Head. 

 

Susannah Maria Wilson 1867 to 1943 married to William Davis

Susannah Maria Wilson was the ninth child of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley. She was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1867 and died in 1943. She married William Davis in 1888.

They were divorced in 1907. You can read another article about the divorce here.

Susannah and William had nine children.

1. Charles Alfred 1888 - ?

2. Hilda 1890 - ?

3. Laura 1893 - ? married John Oakley

4. William Henry 1894 - ?

5. Fanny Mabel 1895 - 1934 married Roy Ellis.

6. Leslie 1898- 1898

7. Ivy Maud 1899 - 1900

8. William Morris 1901 - ? married Hazel ?

9. Phyllis Myrtle 1903 - 104

Alfred Thomas Wilson 1872 - 1955 married to Ethel Howard

The tenth and last child of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley was Alfred Thomas. Alfred was born in 1872 in Kurrajong, NSW and died in 1955. He married Ethel Howard in 1902.

They had three children.

1. Norman William 1902 - 1973 married to Hazel Fisher and then Beatrice Charles.

2. Phyllis Maud 1906 - 1956 married to Bernard Vincent Schache. They had one son, the legendary Bruce Howard Schache (1931 - 2012).

3. Alfred Stanley 1909 - 1969 married Phoebe Kathleen Case. They had one son.

Susannah Overton 1847 to1899 married John Shepherd

Susannah Overton was the second daughter of Mary Turner and James Overton. She was born in Kurrajong in 1847 and died there in 1899. She is buried in North Richmond. Susannah married John Shepherd in 1870. They had 11 children.

1. William 1868-1879

2. James 1871 - 1952. Married Agnes Annie Mitchell. They had two children. 

3. John Henry 1873 - 1953. Married Harriett Yates. They had seven children.

4. Henry 1875 -1950. Married Alice London and Elizabeth Arnold. Had six children.

5. Rouland 1878 - 1940. Married Izetta Hulbert (nee Alcorn) They had six children.

6. Edith 1881 - 1930. Married Ernest Robert Mitchell. They had nine children.

7. Herbert 1883 - 1956. Married Elsie Grace London. They had three children.

8. Willow 1885-1967. Married Elsie Mabel Johnston. They had nine children.

9. Victor 1887 -1936. Married Elizabeth Greenfield and Ila Murray. Had four children.

10. Minnie 1890 -1913. Married Percy Scott.  They had seven children.

11. Harvey Maurice 1892 - 1965 Married Laura Sonter. They had nine children.