Cockerill
DESCRIPTION
NameCockerillDescriptionWilliam Henry Cockerill was born in Yorkshire c.1817 to Henry and Jane Cockerill (nee Wear).
In 1840, he married Christina Bourdas (daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth), and 13 years later in 1853, the couple arrived in Sydney aboard the 'Fortune', with their two children -
Christopher b.1842 (married Hannah Wenham, died Gerringong, 1879)
Elizabeth Jane b.1845 (married Joseph George Fryer, died 1920, Ballina)
The family settled on the Terry's Meadows estate (Albion Park) and had another son -
John William b.1854 (married Barbara Pickeman, died 1935, Parramatta)
The Cockerill's soon moved to Long Point (Bass Point, Shellharbour) where they farmed for over 20 years. In 1878, the family moved to Kangaloon. When William retired from farming, he and Christina moved to Berry to live with their son, John.
Christina died in 1898 and was buried at Gerringong Cemetery. Her death certificate states she had four children - Elizabeth and John still living, and two males (including Christopher) deceased.
According to her obituary, one son died in England.
William Cockerill died in 1903 and was buried at Gerringong Cemetery. He had lived with his son in Berry in the later years of his life.
Christopher Cockerill married Caroline Hannah Wenham in 1870. They had two children -
Mary Christina b.1874 (married Thomas Dwyer)
Charlotte Elizabeth b.1877 (married Alfred Jackson)
Christopher sadly died in 1879, aged 31 years. He was buried at Gerringong Cemetery. His wife Caroline died just a few months later in September 1879.
Elizabeth Cockerill married Joseph George Fryer in 1867 at Shellharbour. They had four children -
William H b.1868 (married Henrietta Hoskins, died 1921, Lismore)
Christina b.1869 (married Jorgen Jorgensen, died 1949, Ballina)
Walter Dunster b.1872 (married Ada Charlotte Brett, died 1942, Coffs Harbour)
Sophia b.1874
The family eventually moved to Lismore where they farmed for 30 years. Elizabeth died in 1920.
John Cockerill married Barbara Pickeman at Kiama in 1874. They had ten known children-
Susan Pickeman b.1875 (died 1877)
Robert b.1877 (married Euphemia Smith, died 1948, Campsie)
William Henry b.1879 (married Sarah Penny, died 1960, Parramatta)
Christina Elizabeth b.1881 (married Alfred Knibbs)
Susan b.1884 (married William J Barber)
John b.1885 (died 1885)
Barbara A b.1886
John Herbert b.1890 (married Josephine Yates, died 1961, Casino)
Albert Edward b.1892 (married Gladys Linsley, died 1966, Parramatta)
Charles E J b.1895 (married Emily Powell/Sewell, died 1899, Berry)
John died at Parramatta in 1927.
External LinkShellharbour Correspondent - Cockrell 1861Marriage Cockerill-Wenham 1870Death Susan Pickeman 1877Death of Mrs C Cockerill 1879Gerringong Auction 1889Death of Mrs Christopher Cockerill 1879Obituary Christina Cockerill 1898Robert Cockerill's Window Display 1900Obituary Mr William Cockerill 1903Death of William Cockerill 1903Milking Shorthorn 1907Early Illawarra History 1932Death Mrs Joseph G Fryer 1920Obituary Mrs Elizabeth Jane Fryer 1920Mr J W Cockerill 1927The Gerringong Shark 1943Personal Robert Cockerill 1945
In 1840, he married Christina Bourdas (daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth), and 13 years later in 1853, the couple arrived in Sydney aboard the 'Fortune', with their two children -
Christopher b.1842 (married Hannah Wenham, died Gerringong, 1879)
Elizabeth Jane b.1845 (married Joseph George Fryer, died 1920, Ballina)
The family settled on the Terry's Meadows estate (Albion Park) and had another son -
John William b.1854 (married Barbara Pickeman, died 1935, Parramatta)
The Cockerill's soon moved to Long Point (Bass Point, Shellharbour) where they farmed for over 20 years. In 1878, the family moved to Kangaloon. When William retired from farming, he and Christina moved to Berry to live with their son, John.
Christina died in 1898 and was buried at Gerringong Cemetery. Her death certificate states she had four children - Elizabeth and John still living, and two males (including Christopher) deceased.
According to her obituary, one son died in England.
William Cockerill died in 1903 and was buried at Gerringong Cemetery. He had lived with his son in Berry in the later years of his life.
Christopher Cockerill married Caroline Hannah Wenham in 1870. They had two children -
Mary Christina b.1874 (married Thomas Dwyer)
Charlotte Elizabeth b.1877 (married Alfred Jackson)
Christopher sadly died in 1879, aged 31 years. He was buried at Gerringong Cemetery. His wife Caroline died just a few months later in September 1879.
Elizabeth Cockerill married Joseph George Fryer in 1867 at Shellharbour. They had four children -
William H b.1868 (married Henrietta Hoskins, died 1921, Lismore)
Christina b.1869 (married Jorgen Jorgensen, died 1949, Ballina)
Walter Dunster b.1872 (married Ada Charlotte Brett, died 1942, Coffs Harbour)
Sophia b.1874
The family eventually moved to Lismore where they farmed for 30 years. Elizabeth died in 1920.
John Cockerill married Barbara Pickeman at Kiama in 1874. They had ten known children-
Susan Pickeman b.1875 (died 1877)
Robert b.1877 (married Euphemia Smith, died 1948, Campsie)
William Henry b.1879 (married Sarah Penny, died 1960, Parramatta)
Christina Elizabeth b.1881 (married Alfred Knibbs)
Susan b.1884 (married William J Barber)
John b.1885 (died 1885)
Barbara A b.1886
John Herbert b.1890 (married Josephine Yates, died 1961, Casino)
Albert Edward b.1892 (married Gladys Linsley, died 1966, Parramatta)
Charles E J b.1895 (married Emily Powell/Sewell, died 1899, Berry)
John died at Parramatta in 1927.
External LinkShellharbour Correspondent - Cockrell 1861Marriage Cockerill-Wenham 1870Death Susan Pickeman 1877Death of Mrs C Cockerill 1879Gerringong Auction 1889Death of Mrs Christopher Cockerill 1879Obituary Christina Cockerill 1898Robert Cockerill's Window Display 1900Obituary Mr William Cockerill 1903Death of William Cockerill 1903Milking Shorthorn 1907Early Illawarra History 1932Death Mrs Joseph G Fryer 1920Obituary Mrs Elizabeth Jane Fryer 1920Mr J W Cockerill 1927The Gerringong Shark 1943Personal Robert Cockerill 1945
Cockerill. Shellharbour City Council, accessed 08/09/2026, https://discover.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/15998