Charles Gilbert LONG

"Woonoona"

Charles Gilbert LONG

Property Details:

Zone - Rural

Portions -

Acres - 1237

Marriage

Charles Gilbert LONG first arrived in Tumut in 1858.

MARRIAGE

In 1859 Mr Charles Gilbert "1st" LONG, married Miss Sarah YERBURY in Tumut, NSW - (Ref NSW BDM 3020/1859). Apparently in about 1860 he then went to join the Kiandra gold rush and did very well. So well in fact he was able to return and purchase and and build a home in the Lacmalac area.

Then purchased additional land at the head and gate way of the Blowering Valley.

DEATH

In 1919 Mr Charles Gilbert LONG died at the age of 87 YRS in Tumut - (Ref NSW BDM 6421/1919).

8 CHILDREN BIRTHS - DEATHS - MARRIAGES with Charles G and Sarah as parents

1. 1859 Sarah LONG, was born in Tumut - (Ref:- Births NSW BDM 13078) - About 7 years later in the year 1866 Sarah LONG died in Tumut, NSW - (Ref:- Deaths NSW BDM No. 6806)

2. 1861 Charles G LONG, 2nd, was born in Tumut - (Ref NSW BDM 13468)

3. 1864 Mary LONG, was born in Tumut - (Ref NSW BDM 15401) In 1888 Mary LONG married Mr Francis J ANDERSON in Tumut - (Ref- NSW BDM 7415/1888).

4. 1866 William LONG, was born in Tumut (Ref NSW BDM 15518) In 1918 he married his neighbour Miss Beatrice Ellen DENNING in Tumut - Ref NSW BDM No.8305.- Beatrice Ellen Denning's parents were Phillip & Ellen Denning, she was born in Tumut, NSW in 1879 - (Ref NSW BDM No.24369).

5. 1869 Emily LONG, was born in Tumut - (Ref NSW BDM 18676)

6. 1871 Annie LONG, was born in Tumut - (Ref NSW BDM 18347) In 1898 she married Mr Samuel SMILES in TUMUT - (Ref- NSW BDM 4256/1898).

7. 1875 Edward LONG, was born in Tumut - (Ref NSW BDM 20500)

8. 1880 Walter LONG, was born in Tumut - (Ref NSW BDM 25426)

OTHERS

37444/1895 LONG, WALTER H parents JOHN R & EVANGELINE in TUMUT

38426/1905 LONG, Robert C parents Edward & Beatrice Ellen W in TUMUT

The Marriage Records show the following marriages of interests took place:-

7415/1888 LONG JOHN to ANDERSON FRANCES J in TUMUT

5379/1917 LONG HARRY to LOO LOY RUBY V in TUMUT

5379/1917 LOO LONG HARRY to LOY RUBY V in TUMUT

19770/1928 LONG LESLIE B married BEEGLING DOROTHY C J in TUMUT

The following records show deaths in the Tumut with the surname of LONG from 1788 to 1955.

16179/1902 LONG SARAH parents WILLIAM & SARAH in TUMUT

14484/1895 LONG WALTER H parents JOHN R & EVANGELINE in TUMUT

7089/1873 SHE LONG - YEN HIN UNKNOWN in TUMUT

17466/1970 LONG JULIA DOROTHY parents DAVID CHARLES & PATRICIA in TUMUT

- Property leased by:-

Percy Murray & Clem Hampstead - brother in laws

Merve & Joan Alchin, about 1956,

Further to the story.

Records show that on the 21st March, 1952, approximately 15 acres was resumed by the Water Commission & Irrigation Commission (W.C. & I.C.) for the establishment of offices, stores, workshop and housing in readiness for the dams construction.

In about 1964 Mr Tom Thompson, the Blowering Administration Officer of the S.M.A. Blowering Camp form a cricket team of Blowering S.M.A. employees and entered the team in the local Tumut District Cricket Competition. A practice concrete wicket was layed behind the Blowering Camp site and a playing pitch was established in a paddock behind Merve and Joan Alchin's house.(I don't think that the record books will show the team as being a threat to the competition leaders!!!!) The practice one is still there today, I do not know about the other one.

Lease and property resumed by the NSW State Government - 1966

This report is submitted in good faith. All endeavours have been made to make all entries authentic and correct. For any corrections and additional valuable information, maps and photos you may have please contact John

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