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NameGreyDescriptionThe Grey family is synonymous with dairying in the Illawarra. George and Isabella Grey arrived in Sydney from Ireland in 1841, and initially worked a clearing lease on James Robb’s 'Riversdale Estate' in Kiama.

George bought several lots of land in Kiama and on his death in 1887, the property was divided into four parts. 'The Pine's at Saddleback Mountain is still owned by George and Isabella’s descendants today.

William Grey, their eldest son, married three times. His first wife whom he married in 1869 and had five children with, died when she was just 31 years old. His second wife died during pregnancy. In 1873, he married Emily Baxter and they had four children.

Theodore James Grey, their eldest child was born in 1877. Theo was the first of the Grey family to move to Albion Park. He was born in Kiama and worked at Layton’s Grocery Store before eventually setting up his own milk vendor’s business in 1900.

In 1903, he married Ada Gordon, and in the same year was initiated in Lodge Kiama. Theo and Ada had two children, Keith and Muriel. They lived at Singleton, Kiama and Jerrara before moving to their farm 'The Meadows' in Calderwood at Albion Park in 1924.

The Greys were successful Jersey breeders and exhibited at the Royal Easter Show for more than 50 years. Theo was a noted cattle breeder, Alderman of Jamberoo Council, esteemed member of the Kiama Masonic Lodge for 61 years, and served 27 years as a member of the Militia, first with the Illawarra Lancers and later the ‘A’ Squadron Light Horse Regiment, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel in 1932.

Theo and Ada’s son Keith served on the NSW Committee of the Jersey Herd Society for nine years, and like his father, joined Lodge Kiama. Keith served a total of 41 years on Shellharbour Municipal Council, was Mayor for 14 of those years, and Deputy Mayor for six. The Mayoral allowance in 1946 was 84 pounds.

Keith was awarded an OBE by the Queen for outstanding service to the community. Keith Grey Oval at Albion Park is named in his honour.

Keith and his wife Edith had six children and carried on farming at 'The Meadows'. In 1947 at the request of the NSW Milk Board, Keith began selling milk form the farm at Oak Flats. Regular consumption of milk was considered essential to public health. On the first day he sold about 23 litres of milk. The milk was unpasteurised and straight from the Jersey cows on the farm.

Keith’s son Robert (Bob), helped his father with the milk run and spent over 30 years delivering milk around Oak Flats, from the early days when the roads were just dirt tracks.

External LinkObituary George GreyObituary Sermon on the Death of the Late Mr George GreyGeorge Grey RiversdaleObituary Mrs Isabella GreyDeath Isabella Grey

Don and Ian Grey milking at The Meadows, c.1970's.

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CollectionFamiliesFamilyGowerLocalityCalderwoodKiamaAlbion ParkPersonGrey, Theodore JamesGrey, Robert (Bob)Grey, KeithRelated ItemGrey, DonKeith Grey with 'Orchid', Champion Jersey Cow at Sydney Royal ShowAld Keith GreyEdith Grey 1910-1998An old Dodge car at the Grey Family homeLast of the cabbage trees at 'The Meadows', Albion ParkJersey herd at the Grey's farm, 'The Meadows', Albion ParkJersey cows on Grey's farm, 'The Meadows'Ian Grey milking at 'The Meadows', Albion ParkDon and Ian Grey milking at 'The Meadows', Albion Park

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