Fleming

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NameFlemingDescriptionWilliam and Rosannah Fleming (nee Cunningham) followed their daughter Esther to Australia, in 1858. The arrived aboard ‘David McIver’ with their children;

Isabella b.1836 (married Robert Scott, died 1914, Berry)
Andrew b.1838 (married Margaret Conway, died 1926, Jamberoo)
James b.1840 (married Elizabeth Ann Strang, died 1911, Lismore)
William b.1842 (married Catherine Gibson, died 1892 Jamberoo)
Robert b.1848 (married Lilly Ann Lindsay, died 1907, Kiama)
Wilson b.1850 (died 1890, Jamberoo)

Esther Fleming had arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard ‘Switzerland’, with her husband John Hamilton, from County Tyrone.

The Hamilton, Fleming and Haddin families farmed for generations in Albion Park, Croom, and Jamberoo.

Son William Fleming married Catherine Gibson in 1865. They were tenants of John Russell at Croom, from c.1880.

William and Catherine had eleven children;

Margaret b.1865 (married William Hamilton Boles, died 1937, Kiama)
William b.1867 (married Mary Ann Prior, died 1936, Bulli)
Rosannah b.1868 (married Ebenezer Hamilton, died 1950, Haberfield)
Andrew b.1870 (died 1927, Jamberoo)
John b.1871 (married Eliza Maud Faulks, died 1924, Muswellbrook)
Isabella (married Hiram Prior, died 1950, Annandale)
Wilson b.1875 (married Cassandra Prior, died 1941, Albion Park)
Jane b.1878 (married William Prior, died 1945, Albion Park)
Catherine b.1880 (married Edward Leslie Prior, died 1964, Sydney)
Esther b.1882 (died 1882)
James b.1883 (married Ida Graham, died 1967, Jamberoo)
Lena b.1888 (married Harold Prior, died 1967, Haberfield)

Catherine lost her husband William in 1892, the result of a fall from a horse. Catherine carried on the farm with her children. She lived at Croom for many years before moving to Albion Park.

Daughter Margaret married William Hamilton Boles in 1893, and they farmed ‘Boles Meadows’ at Albion Park.

Son William Fleming Jnr, married Mary Ann Prior in 1897. William was a member of the Kiama Volunteer Corp, under the command of Captain Honey. The Flemings farmed at Croom and later Jerrara and were major suppliers to the Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Factory at Albion Park Rail.

Rosanna Fleming married Ebenezer Hamilton of 'Seaview' farm, Croom.

Wilson Fleming was a builder and carpenter, and the proprietor of a garage and car hire business at Albion Park.
External LinkObituary Catherine Fleming 1915Death William Fleming 1926Death Mr James Fleming 1915Obituary Mr James Fleming 1915Death Mrs W Fleming 1915Fatal Accident William Fleming 1892Obituary Mrs Rose Hamilton 1950Obituary Mrs Wilson Fleming 1937

Family

Hamilton (John and Esther)

Hamilton (Ebenezer and Rosannah Branch)

Boles

Person

Haddin, James Fleming

William (Jnr) and Mary Ann Fleming.

CONNECTIONS

CollectionFamiliesFamilyPriorBolesRussellHamilton (John and Esther)Hamilton (Ebenezer and Rosannah Branch)LocalityCroomPersonHaddin, James FlemingPlaceSeaview - CroomRelated ItemFleming, KenWilliam and Mary FlemingMary Ann Priscilla Fleming 1877-1965Kenneth, Cecil and Hiram FlemingHiram and Kenneth FlemingHaddin, James FlemingGwennyth Daphne FlemingFleming's hire car service at Albion ParkFleming's Buick hire car at Albion Park

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