Miriam Gill & George Watson

1.  Miriam⁵ Gill  (William⁴, John³, William², Richard¹) (Source: Manning Wallamba Family

History Society, MWFHS,  (2001).) was born 26 February 1833 in Beckley, Sussex, England, and

died 23 June 1908 in Taree, New South Wales. 

She married George Whatson (Source: Manning Wallamba Family History Society, MWFHS, 

(2001).) 14 May 1851 in Woodville, New South Wales, son of Jeremiah Whatson and Mercy

Padgham.  He was born 07 November 1830 in Guestling, Sussex, England, and died 06 August

1897 in New South Wales.

Notes for Miriam Gill:

 1897 Petition

Miriam was a signatory on the 8th May 1897 petition to the Postmaster General to vouch for the

character of Mr. Ambrose Longworth as suitable to be Postmaster of Ghinni Ghinni Post Office.

Miriam gives his residence as Ghinni Ghinni.
Miriam also was a signatory to the 1908 petition to resite the Ghinni Ghinni Post Office to her

son's (Wililam Malcolm Whatson) store.

More About Miriam Gill:

Burial: Dawson River Cemetery, Cundleton, New South Wales

Immigration: 06 November 1838, Maitland

More About George Whatson:

Burial: Dawson River Cemetery, Cundleton, New South Wales

Immigration: 01 April 1839, Argyle

More About George Whatson and Miriam Gill:

Marriage: 14 May 1851, Woodville, New South Wales

Children of Miriam Gill and George Whatson are:

+      2                 i.    George Albert⁶ Whatson, born 11 April 1852 in Bolwarra, New South Wales; died 25

                                 May 1918 in Sydney, New South Wales.

+      3                ii.    William Malcolm Whatson, born 02 August 1853 in Bolwarra, New South Wales;

                                 died 17 May 1917 in Taree, New South Wales.

+      4               iii.    Alfred Henry Whatson, born 21 May 1856 in Bolwarra, New South Wales; died

                                 1923 in Taree, New South Wales.

+      5               iv.    Eliza Ann Whatson, born 06 December 1857 in Manning River, New South Wales.

+      6                v.    Martha Amelia Whatson, born 27 August 1859 in Wingham, New South Wales.

        7               vi.    Florence Jane Whatson (Source: Marcia Parkes - 2006.), born 25 January 1862 in

                                 Manning River, New South Wales; died 19 May 1871 in Manning River, New South Wales.

+      8              vii.    Charles Otto Whatson, born 28 September 1863 in Manning River, New South

                                 Wales; died June 1943 in New South Wales.

+      9             viii.    Alice Sussanah Whatson, born 28 May 1868 in Manning River, New South Wales.

+      10              ix.    Frederick Thomas Whatson, born 25 February 1874 in Ghinni Ghinni, New South Wales.

Generation No. 2

        3.  William Malcolm⁶ Whatson (Miriam⁵ Gill, William⁴, John³, William², Richard¹) was born

02 August 1853 in Bolwarra, New South Wales, and died 17 May 1917 in Taree, New South Wales. 

He married Amelia Masters 24 December 1877 in Ghinni Ghinni, New South Wales, daughter of

David Masters and Winifred Tierney.  She was born 30 June 1855 in Bolwarra, New South

Wales, and died 11 June 1937 in Cundletown, New South Wales.

Notes for William Malcolm Whatson:

1908 Petition and map showing store location

Ghinni Ghinni Post Office.
A petition of local residents was forwarded to the Deputy Postmaster general dated 16th January

1908 for the Ghinni Ghinnni Post Office to be situated at Mr. Whatson's store.
William also signed the petition.

More About William Malcolm Whatson:

Baptism: 02 October 1853, No. V1853 1240/56 (Source: Daphne White)

Occupation: Hawker/Storekeeper (Source: Daphne White)

More About Amelia Masters:

Baptism: 15 July 1855, Church of England, Morpeth, New South Wales (Source: Daphne White)

Burial: Dawson Cemetery, New South Wales

Occupation: Midwife (Source: Daphne White)

More About William Whatson and Amelia Masters:

Marriage: 24 December 1877, Ghinni Ghinni, New South Wales

Children of William Whatson and Amelia Masters are:

        20               i.    Winifred May⁷ Whatson born 13 October 1878 in Ghinni Ghinni, New South Wales;

                                 died 16 August 1952 in Taree, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Frederick McDonald  05 May 1905 in Taree, New South Wales.

Notes for Winifred May Whatson:

Ghinni Ghinni Post Office.
Letter to Post Master recommending Winifred as Postmistress - May 1906
"Mrs Winifred May McDonald wife of the proposed Postmaster, is willing to take on

the office at the present allowance of 19 (pounds) per annum, to conduct the business

in the present premises, which are conveniently situated.
I recommend that Mrs. Winifred May McDonald be appointed Postmistress at Ghinni

Ghinni with an allowance of 19 (pounds) per annum, ... ... Mr. McDonald resigned"
The appointment was approved on 15th Mary 1906
At the time of Winifred's appointment, T J Lambert was the Mail Contractor.
On April 25th 1906 Winifred wrote to the Deputy Postmaster General advising "that

she could not take the office on the allowance mentioned. I have asked Mr Whatson the

store keeper if he would be likely to take it and he said no. And I asked Mr. A. R.

Longworth (junr) if he would take the office and he said no. There is a school master

here I did not ask as it is impossible for him to look after the two these three mentioned

are the only convenient places here.
I have the honour to be yours faithfully
Fred McDonald, Ghinni Ghinni

Winifred was also a signatory to the 1908 petition to have the Ghinni Ghinni Post

Office resited at her brother's (William Malcolm Whatson) store.

The two letters mentioned above - Ghinni Ghinni Post Office 1906

More About Winifred May Whatson:

Birth Ref.: No. 16028/1878

Notes for Frederick McDonald:

Frederick was also a signatory to the 1908 petition to have the Ghinni Ghinni Post
Office resited at her brother-in-law's (William Malcolm Whatson) store.

More About Frederick McDonald and Winifred Whatson:

Marriage: 05 May 1905, Taree, New South Wales

        21              ii.    William Henry Whatson, born 06 October 1879 in Jones Island, Taree, New South

                                 Wales; died 28 September 1949 in Taree, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Henrietta Etta Albury (Source: Alison Brooks, A Shepherd From Kent, 

                                 (1988 Private).) 10 March 1905 in Ghinni Ghinni, New South Wales; born 10

                                 October 1878 in Ghinni Ghinni, New South Wales; died 29 March 1954.

 William and Heneritta

More About William Henry Whatson:

Birth Ref.: No. 17073/1879

 William, Henrietta and son Malcolm

Burial: 29 September 1949, Mitchell's Island Methodist Cemetery, New South Wales

Occupation: Fisherman/Boatbuilder (Source: Daphne White)

More About William Whatson and Henrietta Albury:

Marriage: 10 March 1905, Ghinni Ghinni, New South Wales

        22             iii.    Charles Percy Whatson (Source: Daphne White), born 1882 in Wingham, New South

                                 Wales; died 27 April 1967 in Taree, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Anne Elizabeth Abbott (Source: Daphne White) 24 August 1905 in Taree,

                                 New South Wales; born 24 January 1876 in Wingham, New South Wales (Source:

                                 Manning Wallamba Family History Society, MWFHS,  (2001).); died 15 November

                                 1952 in New South Wales.

More About Charles Percy Whatson:

Birth Ref.: No. 18443/1882

Burial: 29 April 1967, Beresfield Cemetery, New South Wales

Occupation: Carpenter (Source: Daphne White)

More About Anne Elizabeth Abbott:

Burial: Dawson River Cemetery, Cundleton, New South Wales

More About Charles Whatson and Anne Abbott:

Marriage: 24 August 1905, Taree, New South Wales

        23             iv.    Alexander Whatson (Source: Daphne White), born 1887 in Taree, New South Wales;

                                 died 06 March 1953 in Taree, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Florence Annie Riley (Source: Manning Wallamba Family History

                                 Society, MWFHS,  (2001).) 1917 in Taralga, New South Wales; born 16 September

                                 1897 in Cedar Party, New South Wales.

More About Alexander Whatson:

Birth Ref.: No. 23627/1887

Burial: Dawson River Cemetery, Cundleton, New South Wales

Occupation: Engine Driver (Source: Daphne White)

More About Florence Annie Riley:

Burial: Dawson River Cemetery, Cundleton, New South Wales

More About Alexander Whatson and Florence Riley:

Marriage: 1917, Taralga, New South Wales

        24              v.    Muriel Evelyn Whatson (Source: Daphne White), born 27 April 1892 in Croki, New South Wales. 

                                 She married William John Gamble (Source: Daphne White)  28 July 1916 in Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales.

More About Muriel Evelyn Whatson:

Birth Ref.: No. 34643/1892

More About William Gamble and Muriel Whatson:

Marriage: 28 July 1916, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales      

       9.  Alice Sussanah⁶ Whatson (Miriam⁵ Gill, William⁴, John³, William², Richard¹) (Source:

Marcia Parkes - 2006.) was born 28 May 1868 in Manning River, New South Wales. 

She married James Richard Clarke (Source: Marcia Parkes - 2006.) 1890 in Taree, New South Wales. 

More About James Clarke and Alice Whatson:

Marriage: 1890, Taree, New South Wales

Children of Alice Whatson and James Clarke are:

        50               i.    William R⁷ Clarke, born 1891 in Mudgee, New South Wales.

        51              ii.    Edith M Clarke, born 1893 in Mudgee, New South Wales.

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