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NameBiggDescriptionGeorge Edwin and Mary Ann Eleanor Bigg (nee Soper) arrived in Australia, from Kent England, aboard the 'Earl of Elgin' in 1853.

George was listed as a carpenter on the passenger list. His parents were Robert and Elizabeth.

Their eldest daughter Agnes Kate was three years old, and another daughter Gertrude Dinah was born on the voyage. Sadly, Gertrude died just three months later, 19 October, at Jamberoo. They also lost Agnes Kate in 1855, aged 5 years. Both are buried at the Jamberoo Anglican Cemetery.

The Bigg family settled at Dunmore, eventually farming at’ Glengowrie’ on Swamp Road. George farmed and worked as a carpenter and builder.

The Biggs had four more children at Shellharbour;

Edward R b.1854. Married Elizabeth Bushnell 1877.

Anne Elizabeth b.1858. Married Henry Moore 1890.

Frederick Thomas b.1857. Married Mable Robb 1890.

Mary M b.1864. Married Trenly Nicholls 1916.

Robert John b.1861. Married Mary Martha Whiting 1885.

In 1893, a warrant was issued by the Shellharbour Bench for the arrest of 14 years old Addison Birkbeck, an apprentice from the State Children’s Relief Department, charged with absconding from his apprenticeship with George Bigg. (Police Gazette 1893)

Three years later in 1896, the house they were living in on the Dunmore Estate was totally destroyed by fire.

Their new house 'Glengowrie' was built in 1910, on the same site.

Mary Ann Bigg died in 1903. She was staying with her daughter at Nowra at the time.

Edward Bigg took over the farm from his parents. He was a prominent breeder of Shorthorn and Illawarra cattle and his herd was known all over the state.

Edward served as Alderman on Shellharbour Council and was elected Mayor. He was the first president of the Shellharbour School of Arts and one of the founders of the Allowrie branch of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance. Edward also served as a director of the Dunmore Butter Factory.

On Edward's retirement c.1918, he purchased an orchard at Baulkham Hills, where he lived until his death in 1926. His father George died at his residence in 1922. George was buried with his wife at Nowra.

‘Glengowrie’ was later farmed by the Ward family.

External LinkFire at Dunmore 1896Obituary Mrs George Bigg 1903Obituary Late Mr George Bigg 1922Late Mr ER Bigg 1926Obituary Mr ER Bigg 1926Mr Robert Bigg 1937Shellharbour 1910 'Glengowrie'

Object

Illuminated Address George Couch

Shellharbour Municipal Council Alderman

Shellharbour Municipal Council 1914

Bigg Family Silver Tea Tray

Photograph

Fig Tree, Swamp Road

Glengowrie

Shellharbour Municipal Mayor, Edward Bigg 1911, 1913

Place

Dunmore Butter Factory

Glengowrie

Family

Ward

Locality

Dunmore

Shellharbour Municipal Council 1914.

Back l-r: Ald C F O'Keefe, Ald J W Musgrave, Gabriel Timbs (Town Clerk), Mr Caldwell (ES&A Bank Manager, Albion Park), Ald C T East.

Centre l-r: Ald J Burns, Ald J East, T Armstrong (Mayor), Ald E Bigg.

Front l-r: Ald T Bateman, W A Laverty (Editor South Coast Register), Ald A H Weston.

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CollectionFamiliesFamilyWardLocalityDunmoreOrganisationShellharbour City CouncilPlaceGlengowrie, Fig Trees and Dry Stone WallsDunmore Butter Factory

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