Robert Kersley, 1915

Name
Robert /Kersley/
Given names
Robert
Surname
Kersley
Event
Immigrated
about 1857

Note: The Late Mr. Albert King.

The Late Mr. Albert King. An Old Pioneer. The late Mr. Albert King, sen., of Narrango, whose death occurred on the 23rd September at his son's residence, Mr. Francis King, Fitzgerald-street, Rylstone, was a native of Yorkshire, England. He came out to this country the same year as the fatal ship, Dunbar, was wrecked. He had oft-times told the tale of that terrible night. He said it was the roughest time he had ever spent, their ship being almost wrecked several times. They saw some of the floating wreckage on the voyage. The late Mr. R. Kersley, of Rylstone, and the late Mr. J. Sharp, at one time caretaker of the Mudgee Cemetery, were both shipmates of deceased. Shortly after landing in Sydney he engaged with the late Mr. R. M. Fitzgerald's father, of Dabee as teamster. He drove a team of grey horses, they being the old gentleman's pride. "My word," he had been heard to say, "they were a team to be proud of. You can't get horses like them nowadays." Later on, the deceased settled down at Narrango, and started with a team of his own as carrier. He carted from Sydney to Rylstone, there being no railway at that time. Sydney was only a small village as compared with the present day. After the railway came to Wallerawang, he used to carry wool to "Wang” and bring other loading back to Rylstone. The deceased used to carry from the Cassilis district to Mudgee. Later on, having retired from the business, he carried on mixed farming, till he became a martyr to rheumatism. Then his sons carried on the work of the farm. The deceased gentleman was married twice - there being no children by the first marriage. He married the widow of the late Captain Grayston. He leaves a wife, nine sons, and one step son to mourn, being predeceased by five sons and two daughters. The names of the sons living are Messrs. H. King (Putta Bucca), F. King (Rylstone), Herbert, Arthur, David, Albert, Stanley, Harold and Athol (Narrango), while the step son is Mr. C. T. Grayston (Ginghi). Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 7 October 1915, p. 13. Obituary Albert King

MarriageCatherine MurrayView this family
1867

Birth of a daughterMary Muriel Kersley
1869

Birth of a sonEdgar Prince Kersley
1871

Birth of a daughterAnnie May Kersley
1873

Birth of a daughterEmily Jane Kersley
1875

Event
Appointed Teacher
21 September 1880
Note: Mr Robert Kersley, Coomber
Marriage of a childJohn A ConnellMary Muriel KersleyView this family
1891

Marriage of a childAndrew BolgerEmily Jane KersleyView this family
1896

Marriage of a childEdgar Prince KersleyEmily R DobsonView this family
1896

Event
Resignation from Coomber School
30 April 1901
Note: Resignation, Robert Kersley, teacher, Coomber School (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112561924).

Resignation, Robert Kersley, teacher, Coomber School (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112561924).

Sight 13 May 1909

Note: FAILING SIGHT.

FAILING SIGHT. The many friends of Mr. J. Kersley, for many years, teacher at Coomber School, will regret to learn that the old gentleman's sight is seriously impaired. He lost an eye many years ago, and now the remaining optic is beginning to weaken. He has just returned from Sydney after consulting an eye specialist. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 13 May 1909, p. 5. Robert Kersley Sight

Retires from School of Arts 5 August 1909

Note: ITEMS.

ITEMS. Mr. Kersley's retirement as librarian to the School of Arts will be regretted by all members. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 5 August 1909, p. 26. Robert Kersley Retires from School of Arts

Marriage of a childArthur J RutherfordAnnie May KersleyView this family
1910

Visits Yass 11 July 1912

Note: GENERAL ITEMS.

GENERAL ITEMS. Dad Kersley, after visiting his daughter, Mrs. Rutherford, at Yass, returned to Rylstone, the old love. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 11 July 1912, p. 13. Robert Kersley Visits Yass

Death 23 March 1915

Note: DIED AT YASS.

DIED AT YASS. There died at Yass, at his daughter's residence on March 23, Mr. Robert Kersley, late of Rylstone, at the age of 81 years. The deceased was well-known in this district, and his death will be received with sorrow by a large number of friends. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 29 March 1915, p. 2. Robert Kersley Obituary

Family with Catherine Murray
himself
1915
Death: 23 March 1915
wife
Marriage Marriage1867
3 years
daughter
5 years
daughter
18731952
Birth: 1873
Death: 26 June 195245 Birkley Road, Manly, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
-3 years
son
Event

The Late Mr. Albert King. An Old Pioneer. The late Mr. Albert King, sen., of Narrango, whose death occurred on the 23rd September at his son's residence, Mr. Francis King, Fitzgerald-street, Rylstone, was a native of Yorkshire, England. He came out to this country the same year as the fatal ship, Dunbar, was wrecked. He had oft-times told the tale of that terrible night. He said it was the roughest time he had ever spent, their ship being almost wrecked several times. They saw some of the floating wreckage on the voyage. The late Mr. R. Kersley, of Rylstone, and the late Mr. J. Sharp, at one time caretaker of the Mudgee Cemetery, were both shipmates of deceased. Shortly after landing in Sydney he engaged with the late Mr. R. M. Fitzgerald's father, of Dabee as teamster. He drove a team of grey horses, they being the old gentleman's pride. "My word," he had been heard to say, "they were a team to be proud of. You can't get horses like them nowadays." Later on, the deceased settled down at Narrango, and started with a team of his own as carrier. He carted from Sydney to Rylstone, there being no railway at that time. Sydney was only a small village as compared with the present day. After the railway came to Wallerawang, he used to carry wool to "Wang” and bring other loading back to Rylstone. The deceased used to carry from the Cassilis district to Mudgee. Later on, having retired from the business, he carried on mixed farming, till he became a martyr to rheumatism. Then his sons carried on the work of the farm. The deceased gentleman was married twice - there being no children by the first marriage. He married the widow of the late Captain Grayston. He leaves a wife, nine sons, and one step son to mourn, being predeceased by five sons and two daughters. The names of the sons living are Messrs. H. King (Putta Bucca), F. King (Rylstone), Herbert, Arthur, David, Albert, Stanley, Harold and Athol (Narrango), while the step son is Mr. C. T. Grayston (Ginghi). Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 7 October 1915, p. 13. Obituary Albert King

Event

Mr Robert Kersley, Coomber

Event

Resignation, Robert Kersley, teacher, Coomber School (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112561924).

Sight

FAILING SIGHT. The many friends of Mr. J. Kersley, for many years, teacher at Coomber School, will regret to learn that the old gentleman's sight is seriously impaired. He lost an eye many years ago, and now the remaining optic is beginning to weaken. He has just returned from Sydney after consulting an eye specialist. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 13 May 1909, p. 5. Robert Kersley Sight

Retires from School of Arts

ITEMS. Mr. Kersley's retirement as librarian to the School of Arts will be regretted by all members. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 5 August 1909, p. 26. Robert Kersley Retires from School of Arts

Visits Yass

GENERAL ITEMS. Dad Kersley, after visiting his daughter, Mrs. Rutherford, at Yass, returned to Rylstone, the old love. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 11 July 1912, p. 13. Robert Kersley Visits Yass

Death

DIED AT YASS. There died at Yass, at his daughter's residence on March 23, Mr. Robert Kersley, late of Rylstone, at the age of 81 years. The deceased was well-known in this district, and his death will be received with sorrow by a large number of friends. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 29 March 1915, p. 2. Robert Kersley Obituary