Blow

DESCRIPTION

NameBlowJohn Blow came from County Fermanagh, Ireland. He was born in 1796 and in 1839 he and his family came to Australia aboard the 'Susan'.

John, then aged 42 was married to Ann Elliott (third wife). John had children from his first marriages; William, James, Anne and Joseph.

They first lived at Figtree on the property of Mr Shoobert, before moving to Avondale at Dapto.

John and Ann had ten children together; John, Mary, Thomas, Jemima, Emily, Rebecca, Elisabeth, Alfred, Dawson, and Emma.

In 1850 the family moved to Foxground and the produce made on the farm was taken to Kiama Harbour via Saddleback Mountain, for transport to Sydney.

Descendant Doug Blow was instrumental in the formation of the Tongarra Museum (now Shellharbour Museum) and the Tongarra Heritage Society. He and his wife Daphne lived at Albion Park and contributed much to recording the history of Shellharbour. Doug and Daphne were awarded Shellharbour City Council's Australia Day Citizen of the Year in 1997 for their their service to the City.

In 2002, Doug was awarded an OAM in recognition of community work.

External LinkDistrict News Foxground 1859District News Mr John Blow 1878The Illawarra District The Foxground and Toolijooa 1899Picnic at Foxground 1900Weddings Blow - St Clair 1913Birthday Party at Foxground 1935Obituary Mr Alfred Blow 1937Old Gerringong Interesting Historical Notes August 1939Old Gerringong Interesting Historical Notes September 1939Mrs Jane Blow 88 Years 1942Wedding Blow - Fraser 1946A History of Gerringong District 1951

Photograph

Isabella Walker

Object

Miniature New Testament Bible

Organisation

Tug of War Albion Park

Joe Smith and Doug Blow at Albion Park Show 1987.

CONNECTIONS

CollectionFamiliesLocalityAlbion ParkOrganisationShellharbour City MuseumTug of War Albion Park

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