Waldrons of Illawarra, VIC

The following is copied from records held by the Stawell Historical Society, 46 Longfield St, Stawell. PO Box 133, Stawell, VIC 3380, Australia. Copied by Doug St George September 2010. stgeorge@binary.co.nz

Stawell was originally known as Pleasant Creek and had a 56,000 population in 1856. Illawarra is within 5 km. Where h/s is shown, I have a photo of the grave headstone. This list is in approximate date order.

This is not the location of 'The Waldrons of Illawarra', that is Illawarra, NSW  http://www.southcoast.com.au/illawarra/

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Annie Lawley Waldron, d. 11 Aug 1880, aged 16 years. h/s. Died of burns received at Mr Merfields Residence  

James Waldron, shearer, pay records 8 Nov 1883. Paid for 341 sheep shorn @ 12/6 per 100.

Thomas Waldron, Publican, Hotel Keisper, Ararat, held shares in some mines 15 July 1873.

James Waldron of Shirley, married 19 Nov 1877 to Maria Gilham of Shirley. Son of William Waldron, farmer and Mary Waldron nee Stokes.

James Waldron of Boroka, No 6810 of 12 Oct 1887, registered owner of 1 acre South side of Fyrans Creek and North side of George Gillam's block No 6572. Miners' Right No 22232 of  19 Sept 1887. Other miners' rights 118, 1889.

Thomas Charles Waldron, labourer Fyrans Creek, married 10 April 1907 at Bellfield, Halls Gap to Lucy Myrtle Langley. Thomas was son of James Waldron, farmer and Maria Langley nee Gilham. Marriage certificate no 447.

William Waldron, enlisted WW1 15 August 1916, address Fyrans Creek. Private W. Waldron No 7340 5th Battalion killed in Borre on 19 April 1918, buried at Borre cemetary.

James Waldron, d. 23 Apr 1922 aged 66 yrs, h/s, wife Maria Waldron d. 6 March 1923 aged 64 yrs.

Natlina Waldron d. 23 Dec 1930 aged 38, born in Stawell.

Grace Waldron of Fyrans Creek, married 19 April 1920 at Holy Trinity Church, Stawell, to Frank Sexton, Engine Driver, Fyrans Creek. Daughter of James Waldron, farmer and Maria Waldron nee Gilham.
Annie May Waldron married at a private residence Fyrans Creek 13 March 1909 to John David Powell, farmer of Greens Creek. Daughter of James Waldron, farmer and Maria Waldron, nee Gilham.

Agnes D. Waldron admitted to Stawell Hospital 26-29 Jan 1931, wife of J.L. Waldron of Victoria Railways. Born in England, 2 children under 16 in 1931.

John L. Waldron, 1937 mentioned in McDougall Directory, Victoria.

Eric G. Waldron, d. 29-Aug-1990, aged 75 yrs. h/s. Wife was Hilda E. President of Australian Primary Producers Uniion 1948, 1949. Children Barry, Kay & Bev.  

Leslie E.J. Waldron 19 June 1948 mentioned in unveiling of Honor Roll & had a memorial seat at High School. Former pupil, died WW2.

George Arthur Waldron, d. 17 Oct 1957, aged 79 yrs. h/s. Wife was Mary, d. 29 May 1972 aged 94 yrs.  Son of James and Maria Waldron of Fyrans Creek & Stawell. Born at Mt Cole, married at Raglan to Mary nee Hutton. Children: Eliza Jean May of Stawell; Grace Margaret who married E.J. Williams of Stawell; Ivy Linda who married W. Boubrick of Ararat; Eric George of Stawell; William Arthur of Stawell.

Theodore Waldron, d. 8 Dec 1961, h/s, wife Edith Margaret Waldron d. 5 Oct 1986.

William Arthur Waldron, RAAF 120337 A.C.I. Stawell West. Father was George Waldron, of 'Mount View' Stawell West. Wife was Verna June East, golden wedding 17 April 1998. Funeral for Verna 12 July 2007.

Cheryl Waldron, member of Stawell Technical School Ladies Social Club 1979-1987.

Brian Waldron owned a supermarket that was sold 1997, now Safeway/Woolworths. Wife: Pam.