Sharp

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NameSharpAlternative NameSharpeDescriptionJames Sharp was born 1831 in Berkshire, England to Robert and Ann Sharp (nee Marchmont)

James arrived in Australia in 1857 and settled at Macquarie River (Albion Park). Just a few months later, in January 1858, he married Mary Amelia Beaton.

Mary was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Amelia Beaton (nee Gillard). Mary came to Australia in 1857 aboard ‘ Zemindar’ with her sister Elizabeth, brother-in-law, Thomas Gillard, and their children, Keziah, Samuel, Eliza, Mary and Thomas.

James and Mary settled at Shellharbour, eventually farming at Stoney Creek (Croom). They had several children;

Mary Ann b.1858 - twin to Charlotte (died 1861)
Charlotte b.1858 - twin to Mary Ann (married George Thomas, died 1933, Wollongong)
Robert b.1860 - twin to Ann (died 1860, Shellharbour)
Ann b.1860 - twin to Robert (died 1860)
William Henry b.1862 (married Elizabeth Jane McPhail, died 1939, Coffs Harbour)
Frances Elizabeth b.1863 (married Thomas Fenwick, died 1948, Bulli)
Annie b.1865 (married Frederick George Bidgood, died 1944, Bulli)
Julia Beaton b.1866 (married William Charles Mobbs, died 1943, Bulli)
James b.1869 (married Isabella Mary Cicognani, died 1936, Nowra)
Robert Alfred b.1870 (married Mary Ellen Strong, died 1949, Kiama)
Charles Edwin b.1872 (married Florence Lavinia Dudgeon, died 1959, Coffs Harbour)

William Henry Sharp pushed for the formation of the Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Factory at Albion Park Rail, and was involved in the formation of Dairy Farmers Company.
External LinkDeath of Mr J Sharp 1894Albion Park A&H Society 1894Milkmaid The Property of WH Sharp 1905Albion Park A&H Society 1894Albion Park Death 1911Obituary Charlotte Thomas 1933Obituary Mr James Sharp(e) 1936Obituary Mr William Sharp 1939Good Public Service Late WH Sharp 1939Mrs Julia Mobbs 1943Death Annie Bidgood 1944Obituary Mrs EJ Sharp 1947Mrs FE Fenwick 1948Obituary Robert Sharp 1949

Mary Sharp (nee Beaton)

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CollectionFamiliesFamilyThomasFenwickBonserPersonDudgeon, Hugh

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