"CHARCOAL" CONTINUES MINING IN 1880s

In the 1880s "Charcoal" Williams was still engaged in mining activities in the Adelong area. He invested in the Currajong Reef, which was among the hills overlooking the town.

William's son-in-law, John Tillott of Adelong, also had an interest in this mine which was later sold to a Sydney syndicate.

"Charcoal" acquired £25,000 ($50,000) as his share, which he then invested in land and erected the mill at Adelong Crossing.

GROWTH OF ADELONG TOWN

The population of Adelong had swelled to over 20,000 by the 1880s and many new buildings were erected. Many of these buildings are now classified by the National Trust.
 

The Sargeant's residence

Adelong Post Office

Adelong Police Station

View of the Adelong area


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"CHARCOAL" WILLIAMS RECEIVES TESTIMONIES

"Charcoal" Williams had been the recipient of numerous presentations by the people of Adelong Crossing and Adelong.

One of the main testimonies he received was an illuminated address and enlarged photograph of himself in 1898, to celebrate his 98th birthday.
 

Illuminated Address

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William "Charcoal" Williams

MARRIAGE OF "CHARCOAL" WILLIAMS'S GRANDSONRuby Ellen Jenkins

"Charcoal's" grandson, Edward John Williams, who was born at "Willie Ploma"  had left the family property in the 1890s and met Ruby Ellen JENKINS (pictured on the right).

MARRIAGE OF EDWARD WILLIAMS AND RUBY JENKINS (1905)

Edward and Ruby were married in St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. Witnesses to the wedding were Ellen Jenkins and Michael Egan.

After their marriage Edward and Ruby moved to the Wagga Wagga area and for several years they lived on a sheep property called "The Shearling".
 

EDWARD AND RUBY WILLIAMS'S CHILDREN

Edward and Ruby had seven children: Leslie John; Ethel Jane (my husband's mother); Reginald Thomas; William Joseph; John Francis; and Robert Thomas Dillon.

EDWARD AND RUBY MOVE TO SYDNEY

After the death of Ruby's father, John Jenkins, Edward, Ruby and their children moved to Sydney.

Ethel, their only daughter, attended various schools as the family moved several times. During the 1920s Ethel worked as a companion/help on various properties in the country mainly southern and western New South Wales. Ethel met Kenneth Duncan McNeill (my husband's father) in Queensland.

DEATH OF EDWARD AND RUBY WILLIAMS (NEE JENKINS) IN ROCKHAMPTON, QLD.

Edward Williams and Ruby Williams (nee Jenkins) moved up to Rockhampton, Qld. to live with their daughter, Ethel McNeill (nee Williams). They spent the rest of their lives in Rockhampton and they are buried in the original Rockhampton Cemetery.
 
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