WILLIAM (Jnr.) PURCHASES PROPERTY

“Charcoal” William’s second son, William (Jnr.) used his share of the sale of the mines to purchase a property called “Willie Ploma” at South Gundagai, NSW. William (Jnr.) spent the rest of his life on this property engaged in grazing pursuits.
 

“Willie Ploma” property on the outskirts of South Gundagai, NSW.   (Photo taken 1980s.)
 

WILLIAM, Jnr.’s MARRIAGE

William Joseph Williams (Jnr.) was born in Campbelltown, NSW.

He married Jane HINDON in the Catholic Church in Adelong, NSW. The witnesses at the wedding were William Hindon and Caroline Williams.
 

THE HINDON FAMILY

Jane Hindon was born in Gundaroo, New South Wales.

Jane’s father was William, a miner. Jane had been living with her parents at Adelong at the time of her marriage.

WILLIAM (Jnr.) AND JANE WILLIAMS’S CHILDREN

William and Jane had two children: Eliza Mary and Edward John, (my husband’s grandfather). Both of the children were born at the family home “Willie Ploma”, South Gundagai.

DEATH OF JANE WILLIAMS

Jane was very ill following the birth of her second child, Edward John and she died the following year.  She was buried in the Adelong cemetery.

WILLIAM (Jnr.) REMARRIES

William (Jnr.) then married Ellen Mary Riley at Tumut and they had four children: William; Robert Thomas; Caroline; and Frank Stanley.

DEATH OF WILLIAM (Jnr.)

William (Jnr.) died at his home, “Willie Ploma” after a bout of pneumonia. He was buried in the Adelong Cemetery (grave pictured on the right).
 

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