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William BRIDLE (1827 - 1922)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
William Henry BRIDLE (1851 - 1919)
Thomas John BRIDLE (1855 - 1865)
Edwin George BRIDLE (1857 - 1929)
Henry Ernest BRIDLE (1859 - 1945)
Margaret Elizabeth BRIDLE (1864 - 1926)
Edward BRIDLE (1864 - 1864)
Arthur BRIDLE (1866 - 1945)
John Robert BRIDLE (1868 - 1955)
William BRIDLE (1827 - 1922)

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Elizabeth Margaret WILKINSON (1826 - 1889)
William BRIDLE (1797 - 1873)











Martha MILES (1807 - 1886) Edward MILES (1757 - 1838)



Susannah SMITH (1776 - 1838)



William BRIDLE Elizabeth Margaret WILKINSON

William BRIDLE William BRIDLE
William BRIDLE Elizabeth Margaret WILKINSON William BRIDLE William BRIDLE
b. 18 Jan 1827 at Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia
m. 20 Oct 1850 Elizabeth Margaret WILKINSON (1826 - 1889) at Yass, New South Wales, Australia
d. 08 May 1922 at Bombowlee, New South Wales, Australia aged 95
Near Relatives of William BRIDLE (1827 - 1922)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Edward MILES 1757 Launceston, Cormwall, England 19 Aug 1838 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia 81
Grandmother Susannah SMITH abt 1776 London, Middlesex, England 14 Dec 1838 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia 62

Father in Law William WILKINSON 1797 Auckland, Durham, England 31 Jan 1860 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 63
Mother in Law Margaret KEOGH 27 Jul 1829 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Father William BRIDLE 04 May 1797 Crewkerne, Somerset, England 26 Jul 1873 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76
Mother Martha MILES 04 Feb 1807 Prospect, New South Wales, Australia 30 Nov 1886 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 79

Self William BRIDLE 18 Jan 1827 Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia 08 May 1922 Bombowlee, New South Wales, Australia 95

Wife Elizabeth Margaret WILKINSON 1826 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 25 May 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 63

Son William Henry BRIDLE 03 Oct 1851 Yellowin, New South Wales, Australia 22 Sep 1919 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 67
Son Thomas John BRIDLE abt May 1855 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 17 Oct 1865 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 10
Son Edwin George BRIDLE 20 Jan 1857 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 09 Jun 1929 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 72
Son Henry Ernest BRIDLE 1859 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 22 Dec 1945 Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia 86
Daughter Margaret Elizabeth BRIDLE 19 Jan 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 04 Oct 1926 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 62
Son Edward BRIDLE 05 Aug 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 08 Aug 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Son Arthur BRIDLE 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 03 Feb 1945 Manila, Philippines 79
Son John Robert BRIDLE 25 Apr 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 23 Jul 1955 Nanango, Queensland, Australia 87

Sister Elizabeth BRIDLE 22 Aug 1824 Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia 11 Jun 1830 New South Wales, Australia 5
Brother John Edward BRIDLE 17 Jul 1829 Minto, New South Wales, Australia 22 Dec 1908 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 79
Sister Sarah BRIDLE 21 Nov 1831 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 11 Jun 1912 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 80
Sister Susannah Helena BRIDLE 12 Nov 1833 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 16 Dec 1912 Bombowlee, New South Wales, Australia 79
Sister Mary BRIDLE 13 May 1836 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 02 Oct 1919 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 83
Brother Thomas BRIDLE 06 Jun 1840 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia 30 Nov 1913 Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia 73
Sister Martha BRIDLE 14 Dec 1843 Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Feb 1916 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 72
Brother George BRIDLE 31 Mar 1846 Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 16 Apr 1933 Adelaide, SA, Australia 87
Sister Emma BRIDLE 13 Jul 1848 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1933 85

Daughter in Law Emma GOSNEY 31 Dec 1854 25 Aug 1900 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 45
Daughter in Law Elizabeth Caroline WILKINSON 30 Jun 1858 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Feb 1943 Brungle, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 84
Daughter in Law Annie May FRANKLIN 1876 Brindabella, New South Wales, Australia 03 Oct 1966 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 90
Son in Law John Theodore LAMPE 23 Dec 1857 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1931 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 74
Daughter in Law Luz MAGLINTE
Daughter in Law Gertrude Jane HINGSTON

Granddaughter Ethel Ruby BRIDLE 26 Feb 1879 Bombowlee, New South Wales, Australia 16 Dec 1956 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 77
Granddaughter Jessie Emma BRIDLE 01 Feb 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 31 Mar 1952 71
Granddaughter Laura Beatrice Vivian BRIDLE 22 Oct 1884 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 06 Dec 1940 Brindabella, New South Wales, Australia 56
Grandson William Albert Gosney BRIDLE 17 Nov 1888 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 15 Jun 1909 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 20
Granddaughter Madge Gosney BRIDLE 1895 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1951 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 56
Granddaughter Dulcie Maud BRIDLE 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1964 81
Grandson Leslie Wilkinson BRIDLE 04 Mar 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1951 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 66
Granddaughter Ella Elizabeth BRIDLE abt 1887 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Ada Avenix BRIDLE 10 Jan 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1967 78
Grandson Wallace Edwin BRIDLE 1890 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1964 74
Granddaughter Ivy Jean BRIDLE abt 1893 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28 Apr 1949 Summer Hill, New South Wales, Australia 56
Granddaughter Eliza Elsa Rose BRIDLE 11 Oct 1894 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1976 82
Grandson Edwin William BRIDLE 1896 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Elizabeth Caroline BRIDLE 1899 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1992 93
Grandson John Wilkinson BRIDLE 1901 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Leslie Annie BRIDLE 1904 Brindabella, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Ruby Franklin BRIDLE 1908 Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Ruby Florence LAMPE 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1976 New South Wales, Australia 91
Grandson Victor Theodore LAMPE 1891 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1978 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 87
Grandson Arthur Oltmann LAMPE 1899 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1969 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 70
Granddaughter Pearl Doris LAMPE 1904 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1986 New South Wales, Australia 82

Aunt Susannah MILES abt 22 Jun 1804 Prospect, New South Wales, Australia abt 10 Aug 1883 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 79
Uncle Simon J FREEBODY 1798 Richmond, New South Wales, Australia 22 Oct 1878 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 80

Cousin Elizabeth FREEBODY 21 Nov 1825 Richmond, New South Wales, Australia 10 May 1910 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia 84
Cousin Robert FREEBODY 11 Jan 1827 Richmond, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jan 1877 Gegedzerick, Berridale, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 50
Cousin Edward FREEBODY 28 Oct 1830 Richmond, New South Wales, Australia 09 Jan 1921 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 90
Cousin Mary Ann FREEBODY 1833 Richmond, New South Wales, Australia 19 Jul 1924 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 91
Cousin John Miles Myles FREEBODY 14 Aug 1835 Richmond, New South Wales, Australia 07 Sep 1915 Dalgety, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 80
Cousin Martha FREEBODY 20 Sep 1840 Richmond, New South Wales, Australia 30 Oct 1876 Arable, Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 36
Cousin Joseph FREEBODY 17 Aug 1842 Richmond, New South Wales, Australia 07 Oct 1913 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 71
Cousin Emma FREEBODY 17 Dec 1845 Kurrajong, New South Wales, Australia 17 Oct 1901 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 55

Nephew Edward Edwin John BRIDLE 18 Dec 1856 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 04 Oct 1943 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 86
Nephew John Edward BRIDLE 18 Dec 1856 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 14 Jan 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 4
Niece Susan BRIDLE 11 Apr 1858 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 15 Dec 1862 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 4
Nephew William George BRIDLE 16 May 1859 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 22 Dec 1862 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 3
Niece Martha Miles BRIDLE 18 Aug 1862 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Jan 1929 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 66
Niece Elizabeth Mary BRIDLE 01 May 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29 Jan 1880 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 15
Nephew Thomas George BRIDLE 16 Feb 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12 Apr 1953 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 87
Nephew George Albert BRIDLE 08 Dec 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1948 80
Niece Mary Emma BRIDLE 20 Oct 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 02 Oct 1960 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 90
Nephew Walter Ernest BRIDLE 20 Oct 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 03 Sep 1948 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 78
Nephew Henry William BRIDLE 1871 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 24 Jul 1956 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 85
Nephew James Frederick BRIDLE 1875 15 Sep 1948 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
Nephew Charles Theodore BRIDLE 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1961 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 84
Niece Suzannah Margaret Eleanor LAMPE 25 Nov 1850 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 15 Jul 1938 Carlton, New South Wales, Australia 87
Niece Emma Elizabeth LAMPE 25 Oct 1852 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 Dec 1874 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 22
Niece Mary Martha Bertha LAMPE 16 Dec 1855 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 20 Sep 1896 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 40
Nephew John Theodore LAMPE 23 Dec 1857 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1931 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 74
Niece Sarah Metta LAMPE 31 Mar 1860 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1925 Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia 65
Nephew William Augustus LAMPE 03 Sep 1862 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1959 97
Nephew Henry Fredrick LAMPE 1865 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1945 Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia 80
Niece Alice Helena LAMPE 09 Jan 1868 Talbingo, New South Wales, Australia 1964 96
Nephew John J WILKINSON 04 Jun 1852 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 04 Jun 1937 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 85
Nephew Thomas Henry WILKINSON 17 Aug 1854 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 19 Oct 1928 Temora, New South Wales, Australia 74
Nephew William Edward WILKINSON 12 Aug 1857 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1939 Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia 82
Niece Margaret Elizabeth WILKINSON 19 Jul 1859 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 19 Nov 1944 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 85
Niece Martha WILKINSON 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1944 83
Nephew Henry George William WILKINSON 1863 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28 Nov 1945 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 82
Nephew Philip Archibald WILKINSON 1867 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia abt 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1
Nephew Alfred Ernest WILKINSON 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 14 Jan 1951 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 83
Nephew Philip Edmund Norman WILKINSON 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12 Jul 1960 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 90
Nephew Herbert Oswald Lewis WILKINSON 06 May 1874 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29 May 1941 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 67
Nephew Sydney Fitzroy WILKINSON 1876 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia abt Feb 1942 Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia 66
Niece Lavinia Emma VERNON 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Frederick Joseph Ernest VERNON 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Constance Mary VERNON 1872 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Edgar Vincent VERNON 1874 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Lewis Herbert VERNON 1876 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Edith Eleanor VERNON 1878 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Clement William VERNON 1879 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Florence Adelaide VERNON 01 Apr 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28 Feb 1966 Dee Why, New South Wales, Australia 84
Niece Ivy Beatrice VERNON 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Sidney Phenos BRIDLE 25 Nov 1884
Nephew Allan Myles BRIDLE 28 Sep 1887 Albury, New South Wales, Australia 04 Dec 1953 Croydon, New South Wales, Australia 66
Nephew George Stanley (Larry) BRIDLE 13 Jul 1890 1960 70
Niece Lily Martha KINRED 1877 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1952 75
Nephew Frederick William KINRED 1879 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1961 82
Nephew Arthur Stanley KINRED 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1961 80
Nephew Herbert Cowley "Derby" KINRED 1882 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1930 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 48
Nephew Clarence Bennett KINRED 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1960 77
Niece Ellen Ella Maud KINRED 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Gertrude Josephine KINRED 1886 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1967 81
Nephew Claude Douglas KINRED 1888 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1988 100
Niece Etta Mary KINRED 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Myra E KINRED 1891 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1891 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Margaret Elizabeth WILKINSON 1862 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 02 Feb 1925 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 63
Niece Caroline Sarah "Carrie" WILKINSON 28 Apr 1864 Yellowin, New South Wales, Australia 15 Sep 1939 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 75
Niece Charlotte Ellen WILKINSON 30 Sep 1865 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 19 May 1915 Springfield, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 49
Niece Eliza Ann WILKINSON 1867 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1935 68
Nephew John Thomas WILKINSON 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 18 Mar 1947 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 78
Nephew Thomas Edward E WILKINSON 1873 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1956 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 83
Niece Elizabeth Caroline WILKINSON 30 Jun 1858 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Feb 1943 Brungle, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 84
Nephew Edward WILKINSON 05 Sep 1859 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 15 Aug 1942 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 82
Niece Eliza Amelia WILKINSON 07 Dec 1862 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 14 Nov 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 6
Niece Mary Catherine WILKINSON 10 Nov 1863 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 03 Dec 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 6
Nephew Henry William WILKINSON 1865 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elizabeth WILKINSON abt 1857 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Catherine WILKINSON 26 Apr 1857 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1932 75
Nephew Edward Charles WILKINSON 22 Feb 1859 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1927 68
Nephew Henry Thomas WILKINSON 20 Sep 1860 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1929 69
Nephew Joseph WILKINSON 26 Jul 1862 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1937 75
Niece Ann Elizabeth WILKINSON 18 Feb 1865 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1935 70
Niece Sarah WILKINSON 12 Jul 1867 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1933 66
Nephew John William WILKINSON 25 Oct 1869 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1929 60
Nephew William Benjamin WILKINSON 20 Dec 1871 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1944 73
Nephew Alfred Ernest WILKINSON 15 Feb 1874 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1918 44
Niece Mary Jane WILKINSON 25 Feb 1876 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1922 46
Niece Esther Matilda WILKINSON 19 Jan 1879 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia

Brother in Law John Terrence WILKINSON 30 Dec 1821 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 19 May 1891 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Brother in Law Thomas William WILKINSON 16 Jan 1824 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 11 Jul 1904 Yellowin, New South Wales, Australia 80
Brother in Law Henry WILKINSON 04 Dec 1830 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 12 Nov 1865 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 34
Brother in Law Edward WILKINSON 1835 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 10 Jul 1906 Temora, New South Wales, Australia 71
Sister in Law Susan HOAD 22 Jan 1836 Brighton, Sussex, England 08 May 1903 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 67
Brother in Law Oltmann LAMPE abt 1821 Bremen, Germany 22 Sep 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 54
Brother in Law James Gabriel NEALL USA USA
Sister in Law Mary Ann NUTTALL
Brother in Law Frederick Moncrieff VERNON abt 1833 07 Jan 1898 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 65
Sister in Law Annie Bithia WILLIAMS abt 1858 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 03 Dec 1948 Petersham, New South Wales, Australia 90
Brother in Law Frederick William KINRED 04 Apr 1851 Isle of Man, UK 18 Dec 1931 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 80
Events in William BRIDLE (1827 - 1922)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
18 Jan 1827 William BRIDLE was born Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia
20 Oct 1850 23 Married Elizabeth Margaret WILKINSON (aged 24) Yass, New South Wales, Australia
03 Oct 1851 24 Birth of son William Henry BRIDLE Yellowin, New South Wales, Australia
abt May 1855 28 Birth of son Thomas John BRIDLE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
20 Jan 1857 30 Birth of son Edwin George BRIDLE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1859 32 Birth of son Henry Ernest BRIDLE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 6
19 Jan 1864 37 Birth of daughter Margaret Elizabeth BRIDLE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
05 Aug 1864 37 Birth of son Edward BRIDLE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
08 Aug 1864 37 Death of son Edward BRIDLE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
17 Oct 1865 38 Death of son Thomas John BRIDLE (aged 10) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1866 39 Birth of son Arthur BRIDLE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
25 Apr 1868 41 Birth of son John Robert BRIDLE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
26 Jul 1873 46 Death of father William BRIDLE (aged 76) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
30 Nov 1886 59 Death of mother Martha MILES (aged 79) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
25 May 1889 62 Death of wife Elizabeth Margaret WILKINSON (aged 63) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
22 Sep 1919 92 Death of son William Henry BRIDLE (aged 67) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
08 May 1922 95 William BRIDLE died Bombowlee, New South Wales, Australia
Personal Notes:
William Bridle (2nd), Worked on his father’s station at Talbingo until 1852 when he and Thermas Wilkinson, (one of the owners of Yallowin who married Bridle’s sister, Susannah) went to the Ovens gold rush. Having a degree of success there enabled William Bridle to return and consolidate his farming property known as “Rose Vale” at Bombowlee. It was excellent farming land and William Bridle became recognised as the founder of agriculture in the district. (There were others who made similar claims). The virgin soil was broken up by single furrow plough drawn by eight or ten bullocks. The ploughs were constructed from the solid forks of red gum timber fashioned with an axe and adze, and iron plates shaped as a mouldboard were bolted to
the frame.
This hardworking, industrious farmer made many agricultural experiments to determine crops most suited for the soil and climate. He grew sugar cane and treated It to the point of being able to extract treacle, but was unable to refine it to sugar. The climatic conditions were unfavourable for this crop.
About 1861 he commenced to grow and cure tobacco (as did neighbouring Bernard Kelly). The productions were known locally as “Bridle’s Twist” and “Barney’s Best”. Wine was manufactured and found a ready market at Tumut, Adelong and Wagga. He was one of the founders of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association and was its president for many years. (The first show held by this Society was on 21St March 1876).
In 1862 William Bridle built the Shamrock Hotel in Bombowlee Lane for Bernard Kelly. He was a magistrate and Chairman of the Licensing Court, also a Warden for the Church of England, a position he occupied for thirty—five years.

The Tumut and Adelong Times 12 May 1922
Obituary Death of Mr. Wm. Bridle. No resident of our district has ever passed away over whom there has been greater sorrow evinced than was the case of the death of that grand old pioneer, and a highly esteemed friend of ours, Mr. Wm. Bridle, which took place at the ancient residence, "Rosevale," Bombowlee, receiving the name, no doubt, from the fact that when the house was built pretty rose hedges lined the fences on each side of the whole of the lanes of the land of the locality. The deceased had been for the past six years unable to move about without assistance, varicose veins having so affected his legs that they became almost useless to him. During the whole of that long period, benevolent and selfsacrificing son, Edward, with his wife and members of his family saw that the greatest of comforts and attention were bestowed upon the venerated invalid. But for the fact that his legs were weak, the gentleman enjoyed excellent health being able to take his meals regularly, and he greatly enjoyed conversing with friends who called on him. No one could wish to have a better constitution than he was possessed of, which stood to him so well it was fully expected that he would pass the century— he came within five years of the record in January last. He was an ardent reader right up to the last — in fact, he had been such all his life, and could memorise what he had read to a remarkable degree, being able to quote extensively poetry and prose with the greatest of ease, and could relate incidents that happened when he was a little boy. A better or more kindly natured person never existed, one of his hobbies being to give aid or advice in cases of sickness. His reputation and ability in that aspect were so pronounced it became a by-phrase with relatives where illnesses arose. 'Send for Uncle William, ' and he never failed to respond to the call, no matter how great the distance or how severe the weather was. Being a careful reader of the best of medical works gave him a good insight into the ills that the human being is heir to. After leaving Liverpool the deceased went with his parents to Island Lake Station, in the Cooma district, and afterwards to Talbingo, where he entered into partnership with the late Mr Thomas Wilkinson, then at Yellowin. In 1851 he went to diggings on the Ovens, in Victoria, where he did well. Returning, he bought the Rosevale property, in 1854, his father in meantime having settled in Tumut. Whilst at Yellowin the subject of our obituary was married to Miss Margaret Wilkinson, the issue by the union being five sons and one daughter — Mrs J. T. Lampe, William (deceased), Edwin, Henry (Wollongong), Arthur (in mining and cattle veatures at the Philpine Islands), and John (headmaster at Rozelle Junior Technical School, Sydney). Deceased took a prominent and intelligent part in all matters affecting the advancement of the welfare of the district. An ardent experimentalist, he grew crops of sugarcane, tobacco, cotton, whea, &c. He won a silver cup in connection with tobacco exhibits at Calcutta and America. From the inception of representative government, in 1856, he took a very keen interest in politics, and parliamentary candidates he favored invariably won the elections. Prior to 1854 Tumut was included in the parish of Yass, but that year the deceased built a house at Rosevale for the first rector, Rev. S. Fox. Late Mr Bridle was one of the founders of the Tumut A. and P. Association, the first shows having been held on the late Mr H Hoad's farm at Bombowlee, and he was for many years president of the association. One of the first appointed magistrates in Tumut, he performed judicial functions as long as he was able to attend the court, and was also chairman of the Licensing Bench for a long time. Impartiality shown by him in decisions given were worthy of note. The end of a most exemplary of life came in the easiest and most peaceful of manners, the fine old veteran having expired without a struggle or sign of pain when partly through his midday meal on Monday last. He was sitting up in his old easy chair having his dinner when, without the slightest warning he fell back and died. Peace be to the remains of our esteemed friend. The following appears in a publication termed "The Aldine Centenial History of N. S. Wales, printed in 1888:— "William Bridle, J. P. (he was one of the first Justices of Peace appointed in Tumut), is a member of a family who in 1817 came from Somersetshire, England, to Australia, and settled in the Liverpool district. He was born at Liverpool in 1827, and trained as a farmer. In 1824 the family took up a station in the Monaro district, where Mr Bridle remained for a period of six years, after which he selected the Talbingo Station for his father. In 1850 he married a daughter of Mr W Wilkinson, of Yallowin, and in 1852 applied for and purchased the land forming his present farm. In 1852, on |the discovery of gold, he visited the Ovens diggings, where, during a short stay, he did very well. Returning to his station he settled down to vigorous agricultural operations which were eventually crowned with well-deserved success. Mr Bridle is everywhere known as an experienced farmer. He was the first agriculturalist of the district to grow tobacco, and he has successfully cultivated sorghum as a sugar-producing plant. He has given considerable attention to hopgrowing, and has in all matter connected with the welfare of the district proved a worthy supporter. Mr Bridle discovered the Yarrangobilly silver mine on 23rd April, 1888. He was a J.P., and a member of the Licensing Board, a Commissioner for Affidavits, a member of the local School Board, was chairman of the first Tumut Progress Committee, and had been a Warden of All Saints Church. He filled the position of Vice-president of the Tumut A. & P. Association, and was a successful exhibitor at every show which has been held in the district, gaining prizes for Ifruit, grain and many other products. For 17 years he has belonged to the Sons of Temperance, and is now a member of the English Freemasons." The funeral of the late Mr. W. Bridle took place on Wednesday afternoon. It was very largely attended, and all recognised the dent of respect due to one whose association with the district has been both long and varied. He was buried in the old cemetery beside his late wife, who died 38 years ago. The body was first taken to the church where the Rev. A. G. Rix conducted a short service. The choir was in full strength. Miss E. R. Bridle presided at the organ. Chophlin's March was played on entering and the "Dead March in Saul" while the coffin was carried out. Messrs. J. Wilkinson, H. E. Kinred (nephews), Leslie, Wallace, Dick and Jack Bridle (grandsons) were pall-bearers. In an impressive address the Rector compared this grand old man of the church to Simeon of old, who also was laid up for six years prior to his death. He referred briefly to the work done for the church by the late Mr. William Bridle. The church records were filled with his name for many years past. Hymns sung were "The Saints of God," "The Resurrection Morning'' "Nunc Dimittis, as being the song of Simeon, upon whom the address was based, was sung at the conclusion. A memorial service will be held on Sunday next, at 11 a. m. Through information received from what we considered an ?d source we stated in last issue that the funeral was to be on Tuesday instead of Wednesday.
Source References:
6. Type: Book, Abbr: Queanbeyan Register, Title: Biographical register of Canberra and Queanbeyan: from the district to the Australian Capital Territory 1820-1930, Auth: Peter Proctor, Publ: The Heraldry & Genealogical Society of Canberra, Date: 2001
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76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211145386/william-bridle (Name, Notes)

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