Richard Edols
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Richard Edols (1816 - 1878)

Richard Edols
Born in Selworthy, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 1852 in Dunrobin, Geelong, Victoria, Australiamap
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Died at age 62 in Corowa, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Biography

Richard Edols came free to Van Diemen's Land (1826-1856)

1816 - Richard Edols was the 2nd son born on 4 Mar, 1816 in Selworthy, Somerset, England to George Edols and Elizabeth Danger.[1] Note: At the time of recording of the names of of the children of George Edols and Elizabeth Danger in the family bible following their birth, the only child who's name was recorded with a middle name of Dangar was William Dangar Edols.

1816 - Richard was christened on 22 Mar, 1816 at Selworthy, Somerset, England. Their abode shows as Allerford, Selworthy, Somerset, England. [2] [3]

1834 - Richard migrated with his parents, his half uncle Thomas and siblings to Tasmania, Van Diemen's Land departing May arriving in September, 1834[4] on the Thomas Laurie[5] captained by William Langdon.[6] They were reported to be all well on arrival.[7] He was one of 95 passengers.[8] His family settled at Bloomfields, Tasmania and owned the Woolpack Inn.

1841 - Richard seems to have been involved in selling horses. Richard Edols of Lawrenny, Tasmania (selling and breeding horses)[9]

1842 -Richard Edols was still in Lawrenny, Tasmania in 1842.[10] [11]

1843 - The Edols family encountered Bushrangers ""upon the Edol's house near the Woolpack Inn" (Gretna, formerly known as Macquarie Plains)."[12]

1848 - It is possible the Edols family relocated to Victoria from Tasmania in 1848[13] on the Scotia arriving on the 11th October.

1848 -24 Oct 1848 - Cheque stolen in mail notice. Union Bank Portland. [14]

1852- Richard's Marriage to Agnes Dunlop Ross ("Dunrobin", Glenelg River, Victoria) [15].

1853 - Notice regarding stray cattle being impounded on properties of the retreat, Dunrobin and Nungeela Stations. George Carmichael, Richard Edols, W. McPherson. 5 December, 1853.[16]

1854 -28 Mar 1854 - Richard's Son Francis dies at "Dunrobin" [17]

1855 - Richard Edols selling horses in Geelong. This seems to be what Richard Edols was also doing in Tasmania, primarily dealing in horses. [18]

1855 - Richard Edols vs Dewing. Issue regarding horse purchase.[19]

1855 - Richard Edols regarding selling of stolen horse.[20]

1859 - Edols, Richard, North Shore, qualified on an income of 200 pounds per annum. (Leasehold Property)[21]

1860 - Richard Edols deposed.-Am manager for Mr Austin on the North Shore Station. I know the land leased from Mr. Bates. The land was grazed upon by sheep. Was manager for Messrs. Austin and Phillips at the time. I recollect the dissolution in 1856. Our sheep were branded with a horseshoe and water-mark. I do not know of any other sheep being on the run at that time.[22]

1863- Beerik, Victoria[23]

1864 - Coleraine, Victoria[24]

31 May,1867 - Arrived in Melbourne (Hobson's Bay) from Portland via the "Western"[25]

1868 - Richard Edols attended community meeting of settlers and landowners of Casterton and Coleraine area regarding preserving and selling fresh meat to England. [26]

1871- Disposed of land Rocksborough, near Coleraine, Victoria[27]

1871 - Richard was a judge of horses at Belfast Agricultural Show, (Port Fairy area)[28]

1872- Richard Edols, Yallock, Victoria[29]

1873 - Selling cattle at Ballarat, Richard Edols of Yallock[30]

1874 - Richard Edols, Yallock, Victoria[31]

1874- Selling bullocks in Ballarat[32] [33]

1875- Richard purchasing bullocks in Ballarat [34]

1875- Richard Selling all stock from Yallock Station, property sold. (Selling all his prime stock of cattle, sheep, horses, pigs and farming implements) Yallock Station, Garvoc, Near Terang.[35] [36]

Apr, 1876 -Death of Richard's son in Purnim, Victoria, Frank Ross Edols aged 16[37] [38] [39]

1876 - May, 1876 - Richard selling up all furniture and household effects. Relocating to NSW. Residence was adjoining Kavenagh's Bush Inn, Purnim, Victoria. [40]

1876- Richard purchased Burryjaa Station near Corowa NSW Auctioneer's report. We have sold the Burryjaa station, Murrumbidgee district NSW, together with 10,000 sheep, 7 horses, 40 acres of freehold land and effect to Richard Edols at a satisfactory price. See Buraja[41]

1877 - Mar, 1877 - Elected a Sheep Director[42]

1878 - Feb, 1878 - [43]

1878 -April, 1878 - Sheep Director [44]

1878 - April, 1878 - Prize for horse named Saxon. Corowa Agricultural Show.

1878 - Richard's Death[45] from a Buggy accident

1878 - Mental Glimpses from early Corowa. In front of the old fire station (lately demolished (Sanger Street)) the street was much higher, with a cutting or bank on the west side. It was at this point that a serious accident occurred, when the buggy and a pair of horses driven by the late Mr Richard Edols, owner, of. BuraJa Station bolted from across the bushland, over the cutting, causing .the vehicle, to be capsized, Mr. Edols sustained injuries from which he died.[46] [47] [48]

Burial

Richard Danger Edols BIRTH : 4 Mar 1816, Selworthy, West Somerset District, Somerset, England DEATH : 17 May 1878 (aged 62), Albury City, New South Wales, Australia BURIAL : Corowa Pioneer Cemetery, Corowa, Federation Council, New South Wales, Australia MEMORIAL ID : 235679990 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235679990/richard-danger-edols

Sources

  1. ↑ Copied from the family bible first byx the late Martha Edols of Woolverhill, near Banwell, Somerset. Then by Emily S. Bisdee 3 Chapston Villa, London
  2. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
  3. ↑ Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914
  4. ↑ The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Pg 4
  5. ↑ The Hobart Town Courier (Tas. : 1827 - 1839) Fri 12 Sep 1834 Pg 3
  6. ↑ The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838) Sat 14 Jun 1834 Pg 2
  7. ↑ The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Thu 18 Sep 1834 Pg 3
  8. ↑ Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857) Tue 9 Sep 1834 Pg 4
  9. ↑ Colonial Times, 28 Sep, 1841 pg 1
  10. ↑ Colonial Times, 28th Sept 1841, pg 1
  11. ↑ Colonial Times, 1st Feb, 1842, pg 1
  12. ↑ The Courier, 31 Mar, 1843 pg 3
  13. ↑ The Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston, 14 Oct 1848
  14. ↑ The Melbourne Daily news and Port Phillip Patriot, 24 Oct, 1848 pg 3
  15. ↑ The Observer, 16th Jan 1846, pg 3
  16. ↑ Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser, 19 Jan, 1854
  17. ↑ Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (Vic. : 1842 - 1876), Monday 3 April 1854, page 2
  18. ↑ Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer 22 December, 1855 pg 1
  19. ↑ Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer, 11 September, 1855 pg 2
  20. ↑ Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer, 25 August, 1855 pg 2
  21. ↑ Geelong Advertiser, 4 Jun, 1859 pg 3
  22. ↑ The Argus, 21 Jul, 1860 pg 5
  23. ↑ Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser, 22 Oct, 1863 pg 3
  24. ↑ Hamilton Spectator and Grange District Advertiser, 31 Aug, 1864 pg 3
  25. ↑ Leader, 8 Jun, 1867 pg 14
  26. ↑ The Argus, 5 Feb, 1868 pg 4
  27. ↑ Border Watch, 25 March, 1871 pg 4
  28. ↑ The Australiasian, 4 Nov, 1871 pg 25
  29. ↑ The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 3 Feb, 1872 pg 3
  30. ↑ The Ballarat Courier, 27 Nov, 1873 pg 2
  31. ↑ Hamilton Spectator, 23 May, 1874
  32. ↑ Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee Advertiser, 15 Jul, 1874
  33. ↑ The Bacchus Marsh Express, 19 Dec, 1874 pg 2
  34. ↑ The Ballarat Star, 21 Oct, 1875 pg 2
  35. ↑ The Argus, 17 Nov, 1875 pg 3
  36. ↑ Hamilton Spectator, 24 Nov, 1875 pg 2
  37. ↑ The Age, 11 Apr, 1876 pg 2
  38. ↑ Wagga Wagga Advertiser, 15 Apr 1876, pg 2
  39. ↑ The Argus, 28 Apr, 1876
  40. ↑ Hamilton Spectator, 3 May, 1876 pg 2
  41. ↑ The Riverine Grazier, 13 Sep, 1876
  42. ↑ The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, 24 Mar, 1877 pg 357
  43. ↑ Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 9 Feb, 1878 pg 8
  44. ↑ The Riverine Grazier, 6 Apr, 1878 pg 4
  45. ↑ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985;
  46. ↑ The Corowa Free Press (NSW : 1875 - 1954) Tue 5 Mar 1946 Page 3
  47. ↑ New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Friday 6 September 1878
  48. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 September, 1878 pg 10




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