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)

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)



Ernest Arthur Wilson 1871 to 1929 married Harriett Luxford

Ernest Arthur Wilson was tenth and last child of Timothy Wilson and Elizabeth Riley. He was born in Kurrajong in 1871 and died in Llandilo, NSW in 1929. He married Harriett Ada Luxford in St Mary's in 1896.

They had six children.

1. Ernest R (1897 - ?) died as an infant
2. Ethel Irene (1897 - 1983) married Edwin Watkins. They had three children.
3. Dorothy Maud (1899 -?) married Leslie Gow. They had seven children.
4. Ezram Ernest James (1904 - 1971) married Daisy Haddow. They had five children.
5. Leslie Herbert Roy (1908 - 1973) married Gwendoline Renwick. They had three children.
6. William Sydney Job (1911 - 1980) married Liberty Carroll. They had six children.

Herbert Wilson 1868 - 1947 married Sarah Potts and Margaret Fishburn

Herbert Wilson was the son of Timothy Wilson and Elizabeth Riley. He was born in Kurrajong in 1868 and died in 1947 at Windsor. He married twice, first to Sarah Potts in 1893 and then to Margaret Fishburn in 1895.

Herbert and Margaret had children.

1. Lilia Olga (1898 -?)
2. Leslie Ernest (1902 -?)



John Wilson 1865 to 1918 married Florence Child

John Wilson was the 8th child of Timothy Wilson and Elizabeth Riley. He was born in Kurrajong in 1865 and died in 1918 at Penrith, NSW. He married Florence Child in 1898 and they had seven children.

1. Annie (1899 -?)
2. May (1901 -?)
3. Doris (1903-?)
4. Owen (1907 -?)
5. Edith (1910 -?)
6. Aubrey (1912 -?)
7. Lloyd (1915 -?)

Wiliam Wilson 1863 to 1891

William Wilson was the son of Timothy Wilson and Elizabeth Riley. He was born in Kurrajong in 1863 and died in Warialda, NSW in 1891. He did not marry.

Cyrus Wilson 1860 - 1918 married Elsie Wilson

Cyrus Wilson was the son of Timothy Wilson and Elizabeth Riley. He was born in Kurrajong in 1860 and died in Parramatta in 1918. His death notice can be found in this newspaper article.

A memorial from his family can be read here.

Cyrus married a distant cousin, Elsie Jane Wilson in 1905 (click here to read about it in the local newspaper). Elsie was the daughter of John Wilson Jnr and Ellen Matilda Hawkins.

They had five children.

1. Oswald Septimus (1906 - 1924) Did not marry
2. Harold Esram (1907 - 1983) marriage not confirmed
3. Chlorine E (1909 -?) married George William Gillard in 1940
4.  Alvah Cyrus (1912 - 1975) Married Margaret Dickerson.
5. Ellen M (1914 - ?)



Job Wilson 1858 to 1902 married Sarah Wilson

Job Wilson Jnr, was the son of Timothy Wilson and Elizabeth Riley. He was born in Kurrajong in 1858 and died in North Sydney in 1902. He married a cousin, Sarah Matilda Wilson. Sarah was the daughter of Thomas and Hannah Wilson. Job and Sarah were married in Kurrajong in 1877.

They had 13 children.

1. Cecil (1877 -?) married Muriel Atkinson. They had three children.
2. Peter Robert (1879 - 1931) married Eunice Stratford. They had four children.
3. Lillian Marie (1880 - 1969) married Robert John Silk. They had children.
4. Grace Syliva (1882 - 1882) died as an infant.
5. Eliud Thomas (1883 - 1967) married Barbara Lewis. They had nine children.
6. Constance Hannah (1885 - 1926) married Thomas Gavin. They had three children.
7. Elsie May (1887 - 1894) died as a child.
8. Alma Elizabeth (1889 - 1902) died as a child.
9. Bernice Evelyn (1891 - 1982) married Thomas Brown. They had five children.
10. Gladys Maude (1892 - 1893) died as a child.
11. Rachel Matilda (1894 - 1912) died aged 18.
12 Hiliary Herbert (1897 - 1981) married Cinderella Gow. They had four children.
13. Hilmer Job (1899 - 1899) died as a child.

Martha Jane Wilson 1855 to 1871

Martha Jane Wilson was the daughter of Timothy Wilson and Elizabeth Riley. She was born in 1855 in Kurrajong and died there in September 1871 aged 16. Martha is buried at St Stephen's Anglican Church.


Timothy Wilson 1853 to 1922 married Eliza Dobell and Mary Mahoney

Timothy Wilson Jnr was the son of Timothy Wilson and Elizabeth Riley. He was born in Kurrajong in 1853 and died in North Richmond in 1922. He married twice, first to Eliza Dobell and then Mary Mahoney. 

Timothy had fourteen children.

1. Esrom George (1884 -?)
2. Timothy George (1886 - ?) married Minnie Redding. They had four children.
3. Irwin Herbert (1893 - 1947) did not marry.
4. Colin Campbell (1898 - 1946)
5. Allan Gladstone (1901 - 1989) married Heather Catherine Alderton. They had four children.
6. Zelma Mildred (1904 - 1952) married Henry Lenkeith. They had eight children.
7. Thelma Mary (1907 - ?) married Eric Bottles and Alex Smith.
8. Hurtle Ernest (1909 - 1990) married May?. They had one child.
9. Cyril John (1911-?)
10. Leo George (1913 - 1973) married Ina Gertrude Riley. They had five children.
11.Twin born and died 1915
12. Twin born and died 1915
13. Mary Olive (1916 - 1953) married Frederick Archie Hurst.
14. Kenneth Job (1922 - 1987) married Gladys Johnston. They had four children.

Simeon Wilson 1852 to 1929 married Maria Mostyn and Rose Head

Simeon Wilson, was the first son and second child of Timothy Wilson and Elizabeth Riley. Simeon was born in Kurrajong in 1852 and died in 1929 (buried at Rookwood Cemetery). He married twice, first to Maria Mostyn (died 1880) and then to Rose Head.

Simeon and Maria had three children.

1. Edith (1876 -1888)
2. May Elizabeth (1878 - 1969)
3. Frederick Allen (1882 -1937) married Ethel May Reeves in 1905. They had six children. Fred died in Katoomba. 

Elizabeth Ann WILSON 1849 to 1939 married Joseph Sherwood

Elizabeth Ann Wilson was the first child of Timothy Wilson and Elizabeth Riley. She was born in Kurrajong in 1849 and died in Bankstown in 1939. Elizabeth married Joseph Sherwood in Richmond in 1871.

The had six children.

1. Alice Elizabeth (1872 -?) married Malcolm McFarlane. They had five children.
2. Annie Mythia (1873 - 1951) married Robert McCaskiell. They had five children.
3. Colin (1875 - 1905) married Esther Hopkins. They had two children.
4. Esrom Joseph (1878 - 1938) married Alice Beldon. They had nine children.
5. Ethel Irene (1881 - ?) married Ernest Edwards. They had four children.
6. Claude William (1883 - 1884) died as an infant.


Job Wilson (known as Albert) 1866 to 1925 married Mary Ann Sheppard

Job Wilson known as Albert Edward Wilson, was born in Hargraves in 1866. His father was Job Wilson Jnr and his mother was Sarah Douglas. He married Mary Ann Sheppard in 1896 and he died in Ravensworth in 1925.

Job and Mary Ann had ten children.

1. Daisy Sybil (1897 - ?) married John Edwards. They had seven children.
2. Clarence (1898 - ?) married Dorothy Smith. They had four children.
3. Ronald (1900 - ?)
4. Bernard (1902 - ?)
5. Nellie Royale (1904 - 1956) married Herbert Smith. They had seven children.
6. Cecil K (1906 - ?)
7. Trevor (1907 -?)
8. Leonard T (1909 -?)
9. Darrell E (1912 - ?)
10. Edeline M (1915 - ?) married Trevor Bailey and then Aubrey Edmonds

Sarah Wilson 1864 to 1941 married William J Rayner

Sarah Wilson was the daughter of Job Wilson Jnr and Sarah Douglas. She was born in 1864 in Hargraves and died in 1941 in Mudgee, NSW. She married William Rayner in 1881 and together they had five children.

1. Esbry (1882 - ?)
2. Hector (1884 -1884)
3. Pearl (1887 - 1935) married Percy Rhodes. They had ten children.
4. Ivy (1891 -?)
5. Richard Lance (1905 - ?) married Esma Holland. They had seven children.

Jane Wilson 1862 to 1953 married James Sibley

Jane Wilson was the 8th child of Job Wilson Jnr but the first in his partnership with Sarah Douglas. Jane was born in Hargraves, NSW. In 1883 in Mudgee, Jane married James Sibley. 

Jane and James had seven children.

1. Fanny (1885 to ?) married William McGrath. They had two children.
2. Albert (1887 - 1952) married Ivy McAndrew. No children.
3. Walter John (1889 - 1943) married Edith McAndrew. They had four children.
4. Ernest William (1891 - 1929) married Mary Petrie. They had five children.
5. Arthur Henry (189- 1983) married Elsie Petrie. They had three children.
6. Pearl (1896 - 1933) married Cyril Campbell. They had one child.
7. Unnamed female (1899 - 1899).

Joseph Wilson 1859 -?

Joseph Green Wilson was the son of Job Wilson Jnr and Mary Green. He was born in Kurrajong in 1859 but it is not known when he died. He was the last child of this marriage. Job Wilson Jnr begins a new family with Sarah Douglas in 1862.

Annie Green Wilson 1856 -? married William Alexander

Annie Green Wilson was the sixth children of Job Wilson Jnr and Mary Green. She was born in Richmond, NSW in 1856 and married William Alexander in 1880.

Annie and William had five children.

1. Mary May (1881 - 1944) married Henry Noad and had at least one child.
2. William E (1885 -1931)
3. George (1886 - ?)
4. Claude Clement (1888 - ?)
5. Hilda Annie (1889 - ?) married George F Hayward in Windsor 1905. They had two children.




Hannah Green Wilson 1853 to 1923 married Thomas Cross

Hannah Green Wilson was born in Kurrajong in 1853, the daughter of Job Wilson Jnr and his wife Mary Green. She married Thomas Cross in Kurrajong in 1874 and together they had three children.

1. Thomas James (1872 - 1953). He married Maude Andrews and they had 8 children.
2. Marianne (1876 - 1942). She was married to Martin Hunt and had no children.
3. Clement (1878 - 1955). He did not marry.

James Wilson 1851 -?

Little is know of James Wilson. He was born in 1851 in Kurrajong, the son of Job Wilson Jnr and Mary Green. It is said that he had a son, Benjamin Green who was born and died in 1852.

Sarah Wilson 1848 to 1915 married William Hennessey

Sarah Wilson (1848 - 1915) was born in Kurrajong to Job Wilson Jnr and Mary Green. In 1863 she married her cousin, William Hennessey. She died in Orange, NSW.

Sarah and William had ten children.

1. Mary Ann (1864 - 1869) born and died in Kurrajong
2. Selina Sarah (1867 - ?) married William Sanderson in Sydney in 1890. Had at least two children.
3. Infant son (1869 - 1869)
4. James (1872 - 1940). James was born in Orange, NSW and married Mary O'Neil. They had at least four children.
5. Ernest (1874 - ?) married Selina Power. They had at least six children.
6. Stella (1876 -?) married Peter Grenfell. They had at least two children.
7. Leslie (1880 - 1930) married Edith King. They had at least three children.
8. William Hector (1882 - 1947) married Ada Scarr. They had at least nine children.
9. Ethel (1885 -?) married James Livingstone. They had one child.
10. Amy Elsie (1889 - 1971) married David Buesnel. No children.

Phoebe Wilson 1846 to 1903 married Cyrus Davis

Phoebe Wilson was the second child and first daughter of Job Wilson Jnr and Mary Green. She was born at Kurrajong in 1846 and died in 1903. She married Cyrus Davis in Richmond in 1862.

Phoebe and Cyrus had ten children

1. Thomas 1863 - 1881. Did not marry.

2. Andrew 1864 - ? married Gertrude Alsop. No issue.

3. Mary Ann 1866 - 1870. Died as a child.

4. Phoebe 1867 - 1870. Died as a child.

5. Laura 1870 - 1947 married William Devon and Christopher Shaw. She had seven children.

6. Reuben 1872 - 1953 married Matilda Alsop. They had seven children.

7. Florence Elizabeth 1875 - ?

8. Cedelia 1878 - 1933. Did not marry.

9. May 1880 - 1900. Did not marry.

10. Amy 1884 - ? married Jack Hinchcliff. They had six children.


John WILSON 1844 -1926 married Emmaline Wakeline

John Wilson (1844 to 1926) was the first son of Job Wilson Jnr and Mary Green. In 1867 at Hargraves, NSW John married Emmaline Wakeline. John died in Brisbane in 1926.

They had 8 children.

1. Joseph (1868 - ?)
2. John W (1869 - 1875) He died at Mt Tomah.
3. Ernest Harborn (1870 -?)
4. Mary Emmaline (1873 - ?)
5. James (1875 - 1875) He died at Mt Tomah.
6. Sarah Ann (1877 -?)
7. Orlando William (1879 -?)
8. George Henry (1887 -?)

Lawson Davis 1862 to 1938 married Rachel Sharp

Lawson Davis was the eleventh child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. Lawson was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1862 and died in Cumnock, NSW in 1938. He married Rachel Sharp at Cargo, NSW in 1892. You can read his obituary here.

Lawson and Rachel had fourteen children.

1. Lawson William 1892 - 1956 married Ruth Johns. They had eight children.

2. Henry Isaac 1894 - 1962 married Evelyn Phillips. They had five children.

3. Rachel Elizabeth 1895 - 1905. According to this newspaper article Rachel died from burns.  

4. James Herbert 1897 - 1960 married Christina Morris. They had two children.

5. Louisa May 1899 - 1965 married to Harry Phillpot. They had three children.

6. Walter John 1901 - 1976 married Pearl Davis. They had four children.

7. Hilda 1903 - ? married Herbert Bailey and Leslie Sherringham. Hilda had three children.

8. Neta 1906 - 1970 married Percival Burrell. They had five children.

9. Edward Stanley 1907 - ? married Gladys Barter. They had nine children.

10. Florence 1909 -1913.

11. Isaac 1911 - 1914.

12. Jessica Maud 1913 - ? married Alfred West. They had four children.

13. Lionel Albie 1916 - 1988 married Phyllis Shepphard. They had two children.

14. Edna Rachel 1919 - 1978 married Raymond Matthews. They had two children.

Sarah Davis 1859 to 1932 married William Allsop and William Agland

Sarah Davis, the tenth child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis, was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1859. She married twice, first to William Allsop (1876) and then to William Agland in 1926. Sarah died at Milthorpe, NSW in 1932.

Sarah and William Allsop had nine children.

1. Gertrude 1877 - 1977 married Andrew Davis. No issue.

2. Violet 1879 - ? married Edward Kelly. They had four children.

3. Matilda Elizabeth 1880 - 1967 married James Hambeton. They had at least one child.

4. Edward 1886 - ?

5. William Henry 1889 - ? married Edith Schumacher.

6. Leslie E 1891 - ?

7. Elizabeth 1895 - ?

8. Charles 1897 - married Laura McKenzie. Had at least one child.

9. Beatrice 1898 - 1945 married Harold Huggett.

Louisa Davis 1857 to 1883 married William Coppock

Louisa Davis was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1857; the ninth child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. She married William Henry Coppock in 1876 and she died at Forest Reef, NSW in 1883.

Louisa and William had three children.

1. Louisa 1877 - 1889.

2. Mary 1878 - ? married Joseph Harris.

3. Lawson 1879 - 1941 married Minnie Brien. They had three children.

Mary Jane Davis 1855 to 1943 maried John Ward

Mary Jane Davis was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1855. She was the eighth child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. Mary married John Thomas Ward in 1878 and died in 1943.

Mary and John had twelve children.

1. John 1875 - ?

2. Frederick Hamilton 1877 - ?

3. Hannah 1878 - ? married to Roland Baker.

4. Walter 1880 - 1970 married Rebecca Brient

5. Cyrus 1881 - 1941

6. Ada 1882 - 1975 married William McFarlane

7. David 1884 - 1954

8. George 1886 - 1970 married Rosina Murray

9. Clara 1888 - 1963 married William Davis

10. Mary 1891 - 1895

11. Ella 1896 - 1958 married Alfred Davis

12. Clifford 1897 - 1969


Hannah Davis 1852 to 1925 married Thomas Cameron and Daniel Swift

Hannah Davis  was the seventh child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. She was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1852 and died in Croydon, NSW in 1925. Hannah married twice. First to Thomas Cameron at Orange in 1871 and then to Daniel Swift in 1915.

Hannah and Thomas had six children. Hannah then went on to have four children with Daniel Swift.

Cameron children

1.Albert Ernest ?

2. George 1874 - 1960

3. Alice 1875 - ?

4. John 1876 - 1897. Did not marry.

5. Christina 18?? - 1912 married Vincent Selby.

6. Priscilla 1879 - 1950 married John Stein. They had four children.

Swift children

1. Daniel 1886 - 1966 married Margaret Stevenson. They had ten children.

2. Elizabeth 1888 - 1914 married Alfred Leake. They had two children.

3. Winifred 1890 - 1966 married Robert Swan. They had three children.

4. Urge Clarence 1892 - 1981. Did not marry.




Henry Davis 1850 to 1927 married Ellen Agland

Henry Davis was the sixth son of  Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. He was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1850 and died in 1927. Henry married Ellen Agland.

Henry and Ellen had nine children.

1. James Enoch 1876 - ?

2. Elizabeth Mary 1881 - 1966 married Isaac Sharpe

3. Amelia 1885 - ?

4. Amy 1888 - 1925 married Thomas Pascoe.

5. Henry 1890 - ? married Victoria Hetherington and Agnes Howarth.

6. Louisa Ellen 1892 - ? married E. Thornberry

7. Edward G 1894 - ? married Radiance Sorenson

8. Ivy 1895 - ? married Raymond Buesnell. They had two children.

9. Alfred William 1896 - 1976


George Davis 1849 to 1926 married Janet Whiley

George Davis was the fifth child of Elizabeth Wilson  and George Davis. He was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1849 and died in Orange, NSW in 1926. In 1883 he married Janet Whiley. 

George and Janet had eleven children.

1. Arthur 1884 - 1952 married Catherine Cain. They had at least one child.

2. Grace 1886 - 1953 married Alfred West. They had two children.

3. Priscilla 1888 - 1963

4. Henry 1891 - ?

5. Alfred 1894 - ?

6. Pearl 1898 - 1971 married Walter John Davis. Son of Lawson Davis and Rachel Sharp.

7. Elizabeth 1899 - 1943. Did not marry.

8. Janet 1901- 1907

9. George 1902 - ?

10. Ada 1904 - ? married ? Rogers. Had two children

11 Hyam 1907 - 1907

John Davis 1846 to 1921 married Sarah Wilson

John Davis was the fourth child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. He was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1846 and died in Cargo, NSW in 1921. John married his cousin Sarah Wilson (daughter of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan).

John and Sarah had twelve children.

1. Ada 1870 - 1952. Did not marry

2. Ellen 1872 - 1901 married Arthur Baker

3. John 1874 - 1955 married Catherine Fleidner and Mary Price

4. Clement 1876 - 1935 married Sarah Fleidner

5. Thomas Henry 1878 - 1949. Did not marry

6. Alice Sarah 1880 - 1951 married Arthur Hurkett

7. Rachel 1882 - 1968 married John Edward Sharp

8. Undine 1885 - 1966 married Stephen Fleidner

9. Walter Ernest 1887 - 1955 married Elizabeth Baker

10. Reuben 1889 - 1948 married Ruby Price

11. Alfred 1891 - 1977 married Gladys Sherwood

12. Eva Jane 1893 - 1977 married Arthur Worboys


Elizabeth Davis 1844 to 1898 married Alfred Whiley and John Gray

Elizabeth Davis was the third child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. She was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1844 and died in Paddington, NSW in 1898. She married twice, first to Alfred Whiley and then John Gray.

Elizabeth and Alfred had three children. 

1. Alice 1867 - ? married John Spakes.

2. Ada 1868 - ?

3. Arthur 1870 - 1954 married Emma Burrell.

Elizabeth and John Gray had one child.

1. Ada Selina 1871 - ? married John Stanford.