Henry Molesworth Oxley (1859 - 1941)

Born 1859 in Bowral, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Kathleen Margaret (Johnston) Oxley — married 1898 in Bowral, New South Wales, Australia

Died 22 Sep 1941 at about age 82 in Bowral, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Henry Oxley was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Henry Molesworth Oxley was born in 1859 in "Wingecarribee'", Bowral, New South Wales, Australia. His parents were Henry Molesworth Oxley (1826 - 1867) and Emily (Orchard) Oxley (1825 - 1902).

His siblings were...

1. Emma C Oxley (1858 - )
2. James O Oxley (1860 - )
3. John E Oxley (1862 - )

Henry married Kathleen Margaret Johnston (1870 - 1952) in 1898 in Bowral, New South Wales.

Their children were...

1. Henry Molesworth Oxley (1899 - 1924)
2. Jean Molesworth Oxley (1900 - )
3. John M Oxley (1905 - ).

Henry died on September 22, 1941 in "Wingecarribee'", Bowral, New South Wales, aged ~82.

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OBITUARY

MR. H. M. OXLEY

The death occurred on Monday last of Mr. Henry Molesworth Oxley, 82, formerly a well-known Bowral sollclitor. The late Mr. Oxley was born at "Wingecarribee," Bowral, and was Educated at the Sydney Grammar School. After School he became articled to .to Messrs. Norton, Smith and Co., solicitors, and was admitted to practice in 1881. He returned early in 1882 to Bowral, where he practised as a solicitor until about 18 months ago. He was a grandson of Lieut. John Oxley, RN, the well-known explorer, who was later appointed Surveyor-General. Lieut. Oxley selected an area of 2,400 acres on the western bank of the Mittagong rivulet, which included the present Wingecarribee property. The site of the present town of Bowrall was granted to John Oxley's widow, Mrs. .John Norton Oxley, and Henry Molesworth Oxley (Mr. Oxley's father) as a free gift in consideration of his services to the State. Two hundred acres were laid out as a private village in 1862 and ,the surrounding country was cut up into farming blocks. The village was first called Wingecarribee, then Burradoo and later Bowral. 'The first house at Bowral was a rough bark hut eracted by Mr. Oxley's father. This was replaced in 1857 by a house constructed of iron which was imported from England in sections. The late Mr. Oxley took a keen interest in the Bowral Municipal Council and was an alderman for many years. He occupied the mayoral chair in 1895 and also from 1905 to 1908 inclusive. He was joint secretary of the Bowral Cottage Hospital when it was built in 1889, and held this position for several years. He also took a keen interest in the School of Arts and other organisations, of which he was a committee man for many years. In 1898 Mr, Oxley married Miss Kathleen Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Johnston, of Queensland, who with one daughter, Jean, and one son, Sgt. J. M. Oxley, A.I.F., survive. The Wingecarribee property was conducted as a dairy farm and in 1907 the manufacturer of cheese was commenced on the property. The cheese factory was formerly a co-Operative butter factory, and as supplier withdrew from it on leaving the district, Mr. Oxley acquired their shares. Wingecarribee cheese has been a consistent prize-winner at the Royal Sydney Show for years and in 1912 the cheesemaker, Mr. Ben Pearce, gained the coveted gold medal for the most successful maker.

Goulburn Evening Post (NSW)

Friday 26 Sep 1941 Page 4.