Couch, Edward

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NameCouch, EdwardDate of Birth1840Date of Death1920OccupationFarmerPlace of Residence'Wairanga', Yellow RockBiographyEdward was born in 1840 at Berkeley, the son of convict, James Couch and Mary Wheatley.

In 1869, Edward married Ann Smith, daughter of Alfred and Esther Smith.

Edward and Ann had several children;

Oscar Ernest Edward b.1870 (married Elizabeth Fredericks, died 1941, Marrickville)
Alfred James b.1871 (married Gertrude Corderoy, died 1935, Newtwon)
Elsie Annie b.1872 (married Alexander Yeend & William Aubury Musgrave, died 1965, Petersham)
Ada Esther b.1874 (died 1875)
Ida Mary b.1876 (died 1955, Newtown)
Althea Bertha b.1879 (married Robert Fredericks, died 1958, QLD)
Eric Victor b.1888 (married Ruby Shaw, died 1965, Yellow Rock)

About 1893, Edward purchased a farm at Yellow Rock from Benjamin Clarke. The homestead, 'Wairanga', was completed in 1895. The home was built on rubble foundations, and the corners were made of sandstone cut and transported by horse-drawn drays from Stockyard Mountain.

‘Wairanga' was later farmed by son Eric Couch, and grandson (Eric) Logan Couch.

Edward served as Alderman on Shellharbour Council.

External LinkMarriage Elsie Couch 1893Marriages Couch-Fredericks 1900Correspondence To The Editor 1900Death Mr Alfred Smith 1907Albion Park Send Off 1913Couch Birth 1872Obituary Alfred Couch 1935

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