Edward Readford, 18301906 (aged 76 years)

Name
Edward /Readford/
Given names
Edward
Surname prefix
Readford
Birth 15 January 1830

Birth of a brotherThomas Readford
1831 (aged 0)

Birth of a brotherJames Readford
1836 (aged 5 years)

Birth of a sisterElizabeth Readford
1839 (aged 8 years)

Birth of a brotherHenry Readford
1841 (aged 10 years)

Note: Youngest of the family was Henry (Harry) who was born in 1841. He achieved a lasting fame by an intr…

Youngest of the family was Henry (Harry) who was born in 1841. He achieved a lasting fame by an intricate cattle robbery. The cattle were stolen from "Mount Cornish" station in central Queensland, and their brands were altered. Then Henry andhis associates drove the cattle to market and Adelaide. Henry was eventually apprehended in Gulgong, having married Elizabeth Jane Skuthorpe in the meantime. The only child, Jemima Mary, was born in 1872. Henry was extradited to Queensland, andhis trial took place at Roma. Astonishingly, the jury acquitted him. He is credited with opening up the cattle country to the north, and with founding "Brunette Downs" station. He drowned at Corella Downs, Northern Territory, in 1901.

Harry's claim to be "Captain Starlight" in Rolf Boldrewood's novel, Robbery Under Arms. Rolf Boldrewood was the pen name of T A Browne, who was a magistrate in Mudgee and Gold Commissioner for the area from 1871. The misdeeds of "CaptainStarlight" do not parallel those of Harry Readford, but it seems reasonable is to suppose that Harry's ability to charm and the effrontery of his crime gave Browne a model for the "Captain Starlight" character. Harry has also been the subject ofa number of books. (Over Cherry Tree Hill, p. 203).

MarriageElizabeth NevellView this family
1849 (aged 18 years)

Note: Edward was born in 1830, and in 1849 married Elizabeth Nevell. They had two sons and eight daughters…

Edward was born in 1830, and in 1849 married Elizabeth Nevell. They had two sons and eight daughters. Elizabeth died in 1867, the year her youngest child was born. Edward had extensive property holdings in the Warren, Mudgee and Ilford areas,but lived at Warren. (Over Cherry Tree Hill, p. 203).

Birth of a daughterElizabeth D Readford
1854 (aged 23 years)

Death of a sisterAnn Readford
20 September 1856 (aged 26 years)

Birth of a daughterAnn Readford
1857 (aged 26 years)

Birth of a daughterJemima Smith Readford
1859 (aged 28 years)

Birth of a sonEdward Nevell Readford
1860 (aged 29 years)

Death of a fatherThomas Readford
3 June 1860 (aged 30 years)

Death of a motherJemima Smith
1860 (aged 29 years)

Death of a daughterJemima Smith Readford
December 1860 (aged 30 years)

Burial of a daughterJemima Smith Readford
after December 1860 (aged 30 years)
Birth of a daughterAda Matilda Readford
1862 (aged 31 years)

Birth of a sonJohn Readford
1862 (aged 31 years)

Birth of a daughterRachel Hannah Readford
1864 (aged 33 years)

Death of a wifeElizabeth Nevell
28 February 1867 (aged 37 years)

Birth of a daughterJane R Readford
1867 (aged 36 years)

Sentenced 12 October 1868 (aged 38 years)

Associate: Henry Hallbrother-in-law
Note: TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES.

TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS)

BATHURST

TUESDAY.

AT the Assizes, on Monday, Henry Hall, for cattle stealing, was sentenced to five years hard labour on the roads. Edward Readford, who had given evidence for Hall, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for contempt. (Sydney Morning Herald,Wednesday 14 October 1868, p. 5).

EventHenry Hall
12 October 1868 (aged 38 years)

Not Guilty 18 October 1868 (aged 38 years)

Note: Friday, October 18th.

Friday, October 18th.

CATTLE STEALING.

Edward Readford, on bail, was indicted for that he, on the 8th day of June, 1866, at Cordon, did feloniously steal, take, and drive away 190 bullocks, cows, heifers, steers, and calves, the property of one Page Jude. A second count charged theprisoner with feloniously receiving and having the said cattle, knowing that they had been previously stolen, Verdict, not guilty. Discharged.(Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 22 October 1868, p. 2).

Death of a sisterElizabeth Readford
23 April 1872 (aged 42 years)

Marriage of a childMalcolm James GroatAnn ReadfordView this family
1877 (aged 46 years)

Marriage of a childWilliam BardsleyRachel Hannah ReadfordView this family
1882 (aged 51 years)

Marriage of a childRobert Henry SmithJane R ReadfordView this family
1889 (aged 58 years)

Marriage of a childJohn NevellAda Matilda ReadfordView this family
1890 (aged 59 years)

More Horses 23 February 1900 (aged 70 years)

Note: 'Mudgee Memories.'

'Mudgee Memories.' "The Muff" Corrected. Mr. Edward Readford, of Carwell, sends us the following interesting letter: - Sir, - In yours of the 9th inst. I notice an article entitled, "Mudgee Memories," wherein "The Muff," is trying to correct "J. J. M.," falls into the soup himself. He says that neither Veno, Vanguard, or Sportsman ever ran on any course about Mudgee. Now, I beg to differ with him in that, as I was an eye-witness myself to both Veno and Vanguard's running on Menah Flat in 1856, and I know that Sportsman ran on the Oakfield course, but I am not sure as to the year. If my memory serves me right, there were two courses on Menah Flat, and Mr. Cox took the first one from the Club, the annual meeting was held on Oak field for one year only, and that was the year that Sportsman ran in Mudgee in the name of the late Mr. Tait. Now, Sir, knowing that most of us fail in memory at times, I hope "The Muff" will stand correcting in the spirit intended. He should certainly remember Veno being disqualified for interfering with Dan O'Connor. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 23 February 1900, p. 12. More Horses Edward Readford

Horses 20 April 1900 (aged 70 years)

Note: TO THE EDITOR.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, - I notice by a telegram in yours of the 6th instant, that "The Muff" still maintains that the horses Veno, Vanguard and Sports man never ran on a Mudgee course. On page 214, in reminiscences of Australia, written by the late T. J. Ryan, the following appears "The wary John Tait refused to start at the weights given to Vanguard, which subsequent events showed he was right in doing. He did not like to risk the reputation of his horse that lost £700 against one that only lost £200, and better bred, and was Sportsman's master ever after. By an understanding between the owners the two horses proceeded to Mudgee under the management of that prince of trainers, Noah Beale, and James Ashworth, one of the most truthful jockeys that ever mounted horse flesh. They won everything they started for at the Mudgee meeting." This meeting took place in 1854, at Mudgee, which goes to confirm all what Mr. Taylor and I said about these two horses, and ought to satisfy any reasonable person. Re Veno, the gentleman who owned him is still in the flesh, and his address is as follows - "Richard Skewthorpe, Esq., North Richmond." If this does not satisfy "The Muff" it does me. Thanking you in anticipation, yours etc., EDWARD READFORD. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 20 April 1900, p. 9. Horses Edward Readford

Death of a brotherJohn Readford
1901 (aged 70 years)

Reminiscences 15 January 1903 (aged 73 years)

Note: Hotels of Long Ago.

Hotels of Long Ago. Writing in the "Warren Herald" Mr. Edward Readford says: - In 1841 my father applied for and obtained a publican's license for his house at Cunningham's Creek, now known as Westwood; and on July 1st of that year he left with his family - that is, left the Valley - with all the necessaries to open his new house. On the same day, one Joseph Workman left the Eighteen Mile Hollow, with his goods and chattels, to open the first hotel ever established at Round Swamp, but I don't think he stayed the year out there. I fancy the late Mr. James Blackman, with his estimable and genuine old wife and third son, Charles - not second son, as "Old Timer" put it, as James and Thomas were the two eldest sons, and Charles was the third - took the place next. However, they did not remain there long, as Denis Bondsworth, who had rented some land near Ilford from the late Mr. W. Lawson in 1839, upon which he built a house, but through some reason or other he was unable to obtain a licence, succeeded him. The late James Blackman and Mrs. Blackman, accompanied with their son Charles, then went down to Piper's flat, where they kept either a hotel or accommodation house at the foot of the Dividing Range, until the new road was made from Middle River to Cullen Bullen by McCoy. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 15 January 1903, p. 11. Reminiscences Edward Readford

Moves to Mudgee 14 September 1905 (aged 75 years)

Note: Coming to Mudgee

Coming to Mudgee Thus the Warren paper:- “An esteemed resident, in the person of Mr. Edward Readford, left Warren on Thursday for Mudgee, where he intends for the future to take up his residence.” Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 14 September 1905, p. 15. Moves to Mudgee Edward Readford

Death 17 March 1906 (aged 76 years)
Note: Death of Mr. E. Readford, Sen.

Death of Mr. E. Readford, Sen.

It is with regret we record the death of Mr. E. Readford, sen., which occurred at his residence, West End, on Saturday morning, from heart failure. Deceased, who was 76 years of age, was in the act of sawing a piece of timber, and a momentbefore his death had been talking to his daughter. Miss Readford, who is blind, heard a groan immediately after he had spoken to her, and spoke to him again but got no aNew South Waleser. She then called in several neighbors, who at once found that life wasextinct. Dr. Nickoll was summoned and pronounced death to be due to heart failure. At one time Mr. Readford followed pastoral pursuits both in Queensland and New South Wales, and for many years lived at Warren. During the past twelve months hehas made Mudgee his home. He leaves five daughters - Mesdames R. H. Smith, W. Bardsley, J. Groat and J. Nevell, and Miss Readford, and also and two sons. Two brothers, Mr. James Readford, of Westwood, Ilford, and Mr. William Readford, ofCudgegong, the latter being 84 years of age, survive. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at Carwell cemetery, near Rylstone, where his wife was buried about 30 years ago. (Mudgee Guardian and North Western Representative, Monday 19 March1906, p. 2).

Burial 18 March 1906 (1 day after death)
Back to Warren 27 September 1928 (22 years after death)

Note: THE READFORDS.

THE READFORDS. The "Back to Warren Week," which has just been successfully celebrated, draws attention to the fact that the Readford family played a prominent part in the early history of the town. The late John and Edward Readford (the latter being the father of Mrs. R. H. Smith, Mudgee) took a big mob of cattle to Warren in 1845, and the former settled in the district in 1851. Some six years later James Readford acquired valuable properties in the same district, which he subsequently sold to his brothers, John and Edward, and then returned to his Westwood Estate near Ilford. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 27 September 1928, p. 29. Back to Warren Edward Readford

Family with parents
father
mother
Marriage Marriage
elder brother
3 years
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
18261901
Birth: 1826Agnes Banks, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1901
3 years
elder sister
2 years
himself
Edward Readford 1830-1906
18301906
Birth: 15 January 1830
Death: 17 March 1906West End, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
younger brother
6 years
younger brother
18361909
Birth: 1836
Death: 20 November 1909Westwood, Ilford, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Family with Elizabeth Nevell
himself
Edward Readford 1830-1906
18301906
Birth: 15 January 1830
Death: 17 March 1906West End, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Marriage Marriage1849
6 years
daughter
4 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
18591860
Birth: 1859 28 29
Death: December 1860
2 years
son
3 years
daughter
1 year
son
3 years
daughter
4 years
daughter
Marriage

Edward was born in 1830, and in 1849 married Elizabeth Nevell. They had two sons and eight daughters. Elizabeth died in 1867, the year her youngest child was born. Edward had extensive property holdings in the Warren, Mudgee and Ilford areas,but lived at Warren. (Over Cherry Tree Hill, p. 203).

Sentenced

TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS)

BATHURST

TUESDAY.

AT the Assizes, on Monday, Henry Hall, for cattle stealing, was sentenced to five years hard labour on the roads. Edward Readford, who had given evidence for Hall, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for contempt. (Sydney Morning Herald,Wednesday 14 October 1868, p. 5).

Not Guilty

Friday, October 18th.

CATTLE STEALING.

Edward Readford, on bail, was indicted for that he, on the 8th day of June, 1866, at Cordon, did feloniously steal, take, and drive away 190 bullocks, cows, heifers, steers, and calves, the property of one Page Jude. A second count charged theprisoner with feloniously receiving and having the said cattle, knowing that they had been previously stolen, Verdict, not guilty. Discharged.(Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 22 October 1868, p. 2).

More Horses

'Mudgee Memories.' "The Muff" Corrected. Mr. Edward Readford, of Carwell, sends us the following interesting letter: - Sir, - In yours of the 9th inst. I notice an article entitled, "Mudgee Memories," wherein "The Muff," is trying to correct "J. J. M.," falls into the soup himself. He says that neither Veno, Vanguard, or Sportsman ever ran on any course about Mudgee. Now, I beg to differ with him in that, as I was an eye-witness myself to both Veno and Vanguard's running on Menah Flat in 1856, and I know that Sportsman ran on the Oakfield course, but I am not sure as to the year. If my memory serves me right, there were two courses on Menah Flat, and Mr. Cox took the first one from the Club, the annual meeting was held on Oak field for one year only, and that was the year that Sportsman ran in Mudgee in the name of the late Mr. Tait. Now, Sir, knowing that most of us fail in memory at times, I hope "The Muff" will stand correcting in the spirit intended. He should certainly remember Veno being disqualified for interfering with Dan O'Connor. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 23 February 1900, p. 12. More Horses Edward Readford

Horses

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, - I notice by a telegram in yours of the 6th instant, that "The Muff" still maintains that the horses Veno, Vanguard and Sports man never ran on a Mudgee course. On page 214, in reminiscences of Australia, written by the late T. J. Ryan, the following appears "The wary John Tait refused to start at the weights given to Vanguard, which subsequent events showed he was right in doing. He did not like to risk the reputation of his horse that lost £700 against one that only lost £200, and better bred, and was Sportsman's master ever after. By an understanding between the owners the two horses proceeded to Mudgee under the management of that prince of trainers, Noah Beale, and James Ashworth, one of the most truthful jockeys that ever mounted horse flesh. They won everything they started for at the Mudgee meeting." This meeting took place in 1854, at Mudgee, which goes to confirm all what Mr. Taylor and I said about these two horses, and ought to satisfy any reasonable person. Re Veno, the gentleman who owned him is still in the flesh, and his address is as follows - "Richard Skewthorpe, Esq., North Richmond." If this does not satisfy "The Muff" it does me. Thanking you in anticipation, yours etc., EDWARD READFORD. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 20 April 1900, p. 9. Horses Edward Readford

Reminiscences

Hotels of Long Ago. Writing in the "Warren Herald" Mr. Edward Readford says: - In 1841 my father applied for and obtained a publican's license for his house at Cunningham's Creek, now known as Westwood; and on July 1st of that year he left with his family - that is, left the Valley - with all the necessaries to open his new house. On the same day, one Joseph Workman left the Eighteen Mile Hollow, with his goods and chattels, to open the first hotel ever established at Round Swamp, but I don't think he stayed the year out there. I fancy the late Mr. James Blackman, with his estimable and genuine old wife and third son, Charles - not second son, as "Old Timer" put it, as James and Thomas were the two eldest sons, and Charles was the third - took the place next. However, they did not remain there long, as Denis Bondsworth, who had rented some land near Ilford from the late Mr. W. Lawson in 1839, upon which he built a house, but through some reason or other he was unable to obtain a licence, succeeded him. The late James Blackman and Mrs. Blackman, accompanied with their son Charles, then went down to Piper's flat, where they kept either a hotel or accommodation house at the foot of the Dividing Range, until the new road was made from Middle River to Cullen Bullen by McCoy. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 15 January 1903, p. 11. Reminiscences Edward Readford

Moves to Mudgee

Coming to Mudgee Thus the Warren paper:- “An esteemed resident, in the person of Mr. Edward Readford, left Warren on Thursday for Mudgee, where he intends for the future to take up his residence.” Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 14 September 1905, p. 15. Moves to Mudgee Edward Readford

Death

Death of Mr. E. Readford, Sen.

It is with regret we record the death of Mr. E. Readford, sen., which occurred at his residence, West End, on Saturday morning, from heart failure. Deceased, who was 76 years of age, was in the act of sawing a piece of timber, and a momentbefore his death had been talking to his daughter. Miss Readford, who is blind, heard a groan immediately after he had spoken to her, and spoke to him again but got no aNew South Waleser. She then called in several neighbors, who at once found that life wasextinct. Dr. Nickoll was summoned and pronounced death to be due to heart failure. At one time Mr. Readford followed pastoral pursuits both in Queensland and New South Wales, and for many years lived at Warren. During the past twelve months hehas made Mudgee his home. He leaves five daughters - Mesdames R. H. Smith, W. Bardsley, J. Groat and J. Nevell, and Miss Readford, and also and two sons. Two brothers, Mr. James Readford, of Westwood, Ilford, and Mr. William Readford, ofCudgegong, the latter being 84 years of age, survive. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at Carwell cemetery, near Rylstone, where his wife was buried about 30 years ago. (Mudgee Guardian and North Western Representative, Monday 19 March1906, p. 2).

Back to Warren

THE READFORDS. The "Back to Warren Week," which has just been successfully celebrated, draws attention to the fact that the Readford family played a prominent part in the early history of the town. The late John and Edward Readford (the latter being the father of Mrs. R. H. Smith, Mudgee) took a big mob of cattle to Warren in 1845, and the former settled in the district in 1851. Some six years later James Readford acquired valuable properties in the same district, which he subsequently sold to his brothers, John and Edward, and then returned to his Westwood Estate near Ilford. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 27 September 1928, p. 29. Back to Warren Edward Readford

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