Mathie

DESCRIPTION

NameMathieDescriptionMalcolm Mathie was born c.1812 in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. He married Ann Bryce, daughter of Alexander and Marion (nee Russell) in 1834.

In 1856, Malcolm and Ann both aged 33 years, and their six children arrived aboard the ‘Conway’;

William 21 years (married Annie Russell, died 1897, Albion Park)
Margaret 16 years (married James Watt, died 1881, Tomerong)
Alexander 10 years (married Ann Watt, died 1903, Nowra)
Ann 7 years (married James Henry, died 1926, Nowra)
Malcolm 4 years (married Catherine Gell, died 1919, Wandandian)
Marion 2 years (married James Harris, died 1930, Ballina)

The Mathie family settled at Shoalhaven and later, Shellharbour.

Son, William Mathie married Annie Russell (daughter of Ebenezer and Jane Russell of Croom), in 1870, and they had four children;

William b.1872 (married Vina Fryer, died 1943 Rockdale)
Ebenezer b.1873 (married Eleanor Downie, died 1949, Pennant Hills)
Annie b.1876 (married William Johnson, died 1936 Wollongong)
Malcolm b.1879 (married Marion Mathie, died 1925, Undercliffe)

William and Annie moved to the Richmond River for a few years, before returning to Albion Park.

William served as alderman for Shellharbour Council, and was elected mayor.

William died in 1897 aged 62 and is buried at the Albion Park Pioneer Cemetery with his wife, Annie.

External LinkFour Mayors of New South Wales 1887Auctioneer Notice 1889Mr WIlliam Mathie JP 1894South Coast News Mr William Mathie 1897Wedding Johnston-Mathie 1901Wedding Mathie-Fryer 1903Death Annie Mathie 1905Wedding 1907Estate of John Russell 1915Mathie's Farm 1916Late Mr Kenneth Mathie 1916Death of Mr M Mathie 1919The Late Malcolm Mathie 1919Mr Ernest Mathie 1930Albion Park Farewell Mr and Mrs E Mathie 1935Mrs C Mathie 1939The Late Mrs Catherine Mathie 1939Janetta Ross 65 Years 1946

Photograph

Pioneer Cemetery Albion Park

William Mathie

Object

Indenture John Russell And William Mathie Presbyterian Church Trustees

Person

Russell, John

Family

Russell

Place

Stoney Creek

William and Anne Mathie (nee Russell), c.1870.

CONNECTIONS

CollectionFamiliesFamilyRussellPlaceAlbion Park Pioneer CemeteryRelated ItemWilliam and Annie Mathie headstone, Albion Park CemeteryWilliam and Annie Mathie headstone, Albion Park Pioneer Cemetery 1980William and Annie Mathie headstone, Albion Park Cemetery

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