Haddin, James Fleming

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NameHaddin, James FlemingDate of Birth1847OccupationDairy FarmerBiographyJames Fleming Haddin was born at Albion Park in 1847, the son of John Haddin who served as secretary to John Terry Hughes, owner of the Terry's Meadows Estate (Albion Park), and Jane Cummins.

John and Jane Haddin had arrived in Australia, from Scotland, aboard the 'Herald' in 1844, with their son John, who was 2 years old. They had several more children in Australia, Elizabeth b.1844 (Colville), Betsey b.1845, James Fleming b.1847 (married Mary Hazelton and Sophia King), Jane b.1849 (Simpson), William Carmichael b.1852, Catherine b.1855 (Simpson), George Fleming b.1858 (married Jaen Hamilton).

James Fleming Haddin spent 65 years in Albion Park, including 40 years living at the same farm. He was a strong supporter of the Coastal Farmers Cooperative Society and the Dairy Farmers Milk Cooperative. From 1907 to 1920 James was a director of the Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Factory at Albion Park Rail.

James' first wife Mary Hazelton (daughter of Edward and Hannah) passed away in 1888 when she was just 30 years old. They had two children, Matilda b.1883, Jane/Jean b.1884 (died 1888), and Mary Ann b.1886.

In 1890 James married Sophia King, and they two sons James Hamilton b.1891, and John Stanley b.1894.

James Fleming Haddin died in 1931, and Sophia in 1949. The Haddin's were buried in what is today the Albion Park Pioneer Cemetery.

External LinkTo Let by Tender 'Locking Hill Farm' Haddin 1874Reminiscences of Illawarra - Albion Park and the Samuel Terry Grants 1925Tea and Presentation 1914Garden Hill Property Sale 1929Obituary James Fleming Haddin 84 years 1931.Obituary Mr J.F. Haddin 1931.The Late Mr James F Haddin 1931Obituary James Haddin 1931Obituary S.M. Haddin 1949Obituary Sophia Mary Haddin 1949James Felming Haddin Grave

Object

Receipt from Mitchell Library for Haddin Family Donation of the Title and Will of Samuel Terry Grant

Will of Jane Fleming Haddin

Death Certificate of James Fleming Haddin

Marriage Certificate of James Fleming Haddin and Sophia Mary King

Portrait of James Hamilton Haddin

Portrait of John Haddin

Portrait of James Fleming Haddin and Sophia Mary King on Wedding Day

Portrait of James Haddin Esq

Family

Hamilton (John and Esther)

Hazelton

Fleming

Place

Coral Grove

Albion Park Pioneer Cemetery

Document

Albion Park Pioneer Cemetery Conservation Plan

Locality

Croom

James Fleming Haddin.

CONNECTIONS

CollectionPeopleFamilyHazletonFlemingHamilton (John and Esther)Hamilton (Ebenezer and Rosannah Branch)LocalityAlbion ParkPlaceIllawarra Cooperative Central Dairy FactoryTerrys Meadows EstateCoral GroveAlbion Park Pioneer Cemetery

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Haddin, James Fleming