William WINTER (1878

William WINTER (1878 - 1947)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Amos Bruce WINTER (1904 - 1966) Sidney William WINTER (1907 - 1995) Marcella May (Marcie) WINTER (1909 - 1980) Alma Lillian WINTER (1912 - 1987) Elena Louisa (Lena) WINTER (1915 - 1978) Vida WINTER (1920 - ) Mavis WINTER (1922 - ) Living	William WINTER (1878 - 1947) + Lillian 'Lily' 'Tillie' MCFEETERS (1882 - 1917) Helena BLEWITT	John WINTER (1832 - 1928)	Joseph WINTER (1795 - )

			Patience COLLINGRIDGE (1799 - )

		Jemima MCPHERSON (1840 - 1913)	Hugh Ewan MCPHERSON (1805 - 1879)	John MCPHERSON
				Eliza STEWART
			Isabella MCKAY (1805 - 1875)	David MCKAY
				Margaret MCINTOSH

b. 04 Oct 1878 at Canberra, ACT, Australia

m. (1) 10 Sep 1902 Lillian 'Lily' 'Tillie' MCFEETERS (1882 - 1917) at Jier, New South Wales, Australia

m. (2) 22 Sep 1920 Helena BLEWITT

d. 07 Oct 1947 at Westmead, New South Wales, Australia aged 69

Cause of Death:

Heart disease

Near Relatives of William WINTER (1878 - 1947)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	Joseph WINTER	abt 1795	Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandmother	Patience COLLINGRIDGE	abt 1799	Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandfather	Hugh Ewan MCPHERSON	1805	Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland	05 Jul 1879	Majura, New South Wales, Australia	74
Grandmother	Isabella MCKAY	1805	Scotland	30 Apr 1875	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	70

Father in Law	Charles MCFEETERS	1851	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	12 Feb 1927	Jeir, New South Wales, Australia	76
Mother in Law	Louisa Elizabeth BUCKMASTER	1856	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	24 Nov 1922	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	66

Father	John WINTER	abt 1832	Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England	29 Sep 1928	Hebden, New South Wales, Australia	96
Mother	Jemima MCPHERSON	1840	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	10 Oct 1913	Canberra, ACT, Australia	73

Self	William WINTER	04 Oct 1878	Canberra, ACT, Australia	07 Oct 1947	Westmead, New South Wales, Australia	69

Wife	Lillian 'Lily' 'Tillie' MCFEETERS	23 May 1882	Jeir, New South Wales, Australia	30 Apr 1917	Jier, New South Wales, Australia	34
Wife	Helena BLEWITT

Son	Amos Bruce WINTER	1904	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1966		62
Son	Sidney William WINTER	1907	Red Hill, Canberra, ACT, Australia	1995		88
Daughter	Marcella May (Marcie) WINTER	1909	Quandary, New South Wales, Australia	1980		71
Daughter	Alma Lillian WINTER	1912	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1987		75
Daughter	Elena Louisa (Lena) WINTER	1915	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1978		63
Daughter	Vida WINTER	02 Nov 1920	Silverwater, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter	Mavis WINTER	07 Aug 1922	Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Son	Living or Recently Deceased

Sister	Jemima WINTER	1862	Canberra, ACT, Australia
Brother	Joseph WINTER	1864	Canberra, ACT, Australia	1936	Gympie, Queensland, Australia	72
Sister	Isabella WINTER	1866	Canberra, ACT, Australia	1868	Canberra, ACT, Australia	2
Sister	Isabella WINTER	1869	Canberra, ACT, Australia
Sister	Sarah WINTER	1871	Canberra, ACT, Australia	abt 1954		83
Brother	John (Jack) WINTER	1873	Canberra, ACT, Australia	17 Jul 1945	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	72
Sister	Elizabeth (Betsy) WINTER	1876	Canberra, ACT, Australia	02 Jun 1960	Canberra, ACT, Australia	84
Brother	David WINTER	1881	Canberra, ACT, Australia	25 Dec 1957	Lockhart, New South Wales, Australia	76

Son in Law	Thomas Albert COUSINS
Son in Law	Donald Kennedy (Ken) ANDERSON
Son in Law	Robert George MURRAY
Daughter in Law	Living or Recently Deceased

Aunt	Emma WINTER	abt 1825	Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England
Uncle	William WINTER	abt 1828	Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England	14 Nov 1915	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	87
Aunt	Maria Martha ROLFE	02 Dec 1838	Oxborough, Norfolk, England	31 Aug 1882	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	43
Aunt	Mary WINTER	abt 1831	Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England
Aunt	Rebecca WINTER	abt 1833	Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England
Aunt	Sarah WINTER	abt 1835	Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England
Aunt	Elizabeth WINTER	abt 1837	Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England
Aunt	Selina WINTER	abt 1839	Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England
Aunt	Eliza MCPHERSON	1825	Ross & Cromarty, Scotland	22 Jan 1906	Majura, New South Wales, Australia	81
Uncle	John MCINTOSH	1826	Ross & Cromarty, Scotland	24 Jan 1892	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	66
Uncle	John MCPHERSON	1827	Ross & Cromarty, Scotland	08 Jul 1901	Yarralumla, ACT Australia	74
Aunt	Margaret CAMERON	1837	Fort William, Inverness-shire, Scotland	14 Apr 1910	Yarralumla, ACT Australia	73
Aunt	Margaret MCPHERSON	1828	Ross & Cromarty, Scotland	01 Jun 1867	Canberra, ACT, Australia	39
Uncle	John Ross CAMERON	06 May 1824	Scotland	08 Sep 1860	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	36
Uncle	Henry GOZZARD	1837	Aston, Birmingham, England	03 Oct 1902	Canberra, ACT, Australia	65
Uncle	David MCPHERSON	1830	Ross & Cromarty, Scotland	1843	Molonglo, New South Wales, Australia	13
Uncle	James MCPHERSON	1832	Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Aunt	Catherine (Kitty) MCPHERSON	1836	Ross & Cromarty, Scotland	10 Sep 1907	Majura, New South Wales, Australia	71
Uncle	Angus CAMERON	abt 1830	Inverness-shire, Scotland	10 Aug 1900	Majura, New South Wales, Australia	70

Cousin	William Henry WINTER	1860	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	14 Sep 1885	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	25
Cousin	Selina Ann Annie WINTER	1861	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	13 Dec 1943	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	82
Cousin	Emma Mary WINTER	1863	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Anthony WINTER	1864	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	1941	Junee, New South Wales, Australia	77
Cousin	Catherine WINTER	1867	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Martha Josephine WINTER	1868	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	02 Nov 1953	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	85
Cousin	George WINTER	1869	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	29 Mar 1964	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	95
Cousin	Thomas WINTER	1871	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	15 Aug 1955	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	84
Cousin	Edward (Edmund) WINTER	1873	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Joseph J WINTER	1875	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	1928	Redfern, New South Wales, Australia	53
Cousin	Albert WINTER	1876	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	1876	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	0
Cousin	Arthur WINTER	1877	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	09 Sep 1955	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	78
Cousin	(Amos) Rolf WINTER	1880	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1900		20
Cousin	Sarah Elizabeth WINTER	1881	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1882	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1
Cousin	James MCINTOSH	1844	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	17 Sep 1915	Young, New South Wales, Australia	71
Cousin	Isabella MCINTOSH	1845	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	1893	Newtown, New South Wales, Australia	48
Cousin	Christina MCINTOSH	1849	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin	Alexander MCINTOSH	1850	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	20 Jun 1925	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	75
Cousin	John Malcolm MCINTOSH	1852	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	09 Feb 1922	Petersham, New South Wales, Australia	70
Cousin	Annie Ann MCINTOSH	1853	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	20 Feb 1931	Canberra, ACT, Australia	78
Cousin	Ewen (Hugh) Evan MCINTOSH	1856	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	1863	Majura, New South Wales, Australia	7
Cousin	Margaret MCINTOSH	1857	Majura, New South Wales, Australia	04 Jul 1947	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	90
Cousin	Eliza MCINTOSH	1860	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	05 Sep 1923	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	63
Cousin	William MCINTOSH	1862	Majura, New South Wales, Australia	16 Apr 1929	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	67
Cousin	Walter MCINTOSH	1865	Majura, New South Wales, Australia	05 May 1927	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	62
Cousin	Mary MCINTOSH	1868	Majura, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Evelyn John MCINTOSH	abt 1870	Majura, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Isabella MCPHERSON	1864	Duntroon, ACT, Australia
Cousin	Margaret MCPHERSON	1867	Duntroon, ACT, Australia
Cousin	Hugh Ewan MCPHERSON	1870	Duntroon, ACT, Australia	1870	Duntroon, ACT, Australia	0
Cousin	Isabella CAMERON
Cousin	Christina CAMERON	1851	New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Donald CAMERON	1854	New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Elizabeth CAMERON	1857	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	David CAMERON	1859	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Louisa GOZZARD	1865	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	28 Feb 1940	Hall, New South Wales, Australia	75
Cousin	Margaret Maria GOZZARD	1867	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin	Harriet Blanche GOZZARD	1873	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin	Edith May GOZZARD	07 Aug 1874	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	01 May 1945	Taralga, New South Wales, Australia	70
Cousin	Henry Edward GOZZARD	1876	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	1944	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	68
Cousin	Netta Edna GOZZARD	1878	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin	Horace Roy GOZZARD	1880	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	1950	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia	70
Cousin	Arthur Vivian GOZZARD	1882	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	1972	Forbes, New South Wales, Australia	90
Cousin	Herbert Edgar GOZZARD	1885	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	1955	Penrith, New South Wales, Australia	70
Cousin	Harold Carrington GOZZARD	1887	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	1938	Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia	51
Cousin	Donald David CAMERON	1863	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1906	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	43
Cousin	John CAMERON	1864	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1895	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	31
Cousin	Isabella CAMERON	1867	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Catherine CAMERON	1869	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1871	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	2
Cousin	Angus CAMERON	1871	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Duncan CAMERON	1873	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Margaret CAMERON	1876	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1947	Penrith, New South Wales, Australia	71

Niece	Adelaide Margaret Elizabeth CREGAN	1889	Lanyon, ACT, Australia	27 Dec 1969	Berridale, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia	80
Niece	Jemima Florence Isabella CREGAN	1893	Lanyon, ACT, Australia	01 Feb 1968	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	75
Nephew	John Edward Collingridge CREGAN	1895	Lanyon, ACT, Australia	1961		66
Niece	Lilly Sarah Eliza CREGAN	1899	Lanyon, ACT, Australia	14 Dec 1989	Canberra, ACT, Australia	90
Nephew	Albert William Isaac CREGAN	1905	Lanyon, ACT, Australia	1976		71
Niece	Mary WINTER	1894	Canberra, ACT, Australia
Nephew	Donald Joseph WINTER	1896	Canberra, ACT, Australia	1896	Canberra, ACT, Australia	0
Nephew	John Collinridge WINTER	1897	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	Jul 1974	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	77
Niece	Elizabeth Ethel SHUMACK	1890	Canberra, ACT, Australia	23 Aug 1967	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	77
Niece	Jean Jemima SHUMACK	12 Feb 1894	Canberra, ACT, Australia	24 Sep 1973		79
Niece	Jemima Ann SHUMACK	1894	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew	John Everest SHUMACK	1896	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece	Elmira Ruth SHUMACK	1899	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew	David Henry Bright SHUMACK	1901	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece	Sarah Clementina Selina Adeline SHUMACK	1904	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew	Samuel Heber SHUMACK	1907	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew	Stephen Rupert Wilberforce SHUMACK	1910	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece	Ethel Margaret Catherine Eileen SHUMACK	1912	New South Wales, Australia
Niece	Gladys Wilhelmina WINTER	1904	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Edwin Oliver Seaforth WINTER	1906	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Carl Albert John WINTER	1909	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece	Alice Lavinia WINTER	1912	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Ernest Joseph Albert WINTER	1915	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Harold Charles Frederick WINTER	1917	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece	Ethel Alice GINN	1900	Canberra, ACT, Australia
Niece	Elizabeth Lillian GINN	1901	Canberra, ACT, Australia
Nephew	James Henry GINN	1904	Canberra, ACT, Australia
Nephew	William John GINN	1907	Canberra, ACT, Australia	1989		82
Niece	Sylvia Grace WINTER	1914	Mulligans Flat, New South Wales, Australia	1987		73
Nephew	David Edward WINTER	23 Aug 1917	Koorawatha, New South Wales, Australia	21 Nov 1944	New Guinea	27
Niece	Hazel Jean WINTER	1918	Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Stanley Charles WINTER	24 Oct 1920	Junee, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Albert John WINTER	1923	Junee, New South Wales, Australia	1923		0
Niece	Delma Veronica WINTER	1924	Junee, New South Wales, Australia	1996		72
Niece	Una Isabel WINTER	1927	Illabo, New South Wales, Australia	2002		75
Nephew	Arthur William WINTER	1928	New South Wales, Australia	2017		89
Niece	Barbara Ethel WINTER	1931	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	1994		63
Nephew	Robert Keith WINTER	1934	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	1987		53
Niece	Living or Recently Deceased
Niece	Isa Betty Gwen MCFEETERS	1919

Brother in Law	Charles MCFEETERS	1875	Jeir, New South Wales, Australia	1938	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	63
Brother in Law	Isaac MCFEETERS	1878	Jeir, New South Wales, Australia	1919	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	41
Brother in Law	James MCFEETERS	1880	Jeir, New South Wales, Australia	1953	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	73
Sister in Law	Ada L MCFEETERS	07 Apr 1884	Jeir, New South Wales, Australia	1962	Hall, New South Wales, Australia	78
Brother in Law	Adam E MCFEETERS	1886	Jeir, New South Wales, Australia
Sister in Law	Rowley Carrington MCFEETERS	1888	Jeir, New South Wales, Australia	1963	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	75
Sister in Law	Marcella MCFEETERS	1889	Jeir, New South Wales, Australia
Brother in Law	Joseph Benjamin MCFEETERS	1891	Jeir, New South Wales, Australia	1967	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	76
Brother in Law	Isaac Daniel CREGAN	1862	Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia	10 Jan 1924	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	62
Sister in Law	Elizabeth MCKEAHNIE	1867	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	31 Aug 1906	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	39
Brother in Law	George Edward SHUMACK	23 Apr 1863	Canberra, ACT, Australia	03 Feb 1937	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	73
Brother in Law	Samuel SHUMACK	18 Jul 1850	Mallow, Co Cork, Ireland	05 Apr 1940	Peakhurst, New South Wales, Australia	89
Sister in Law	Elizabeth Alice MAYO	1878	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	09 Oct 1959	Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia	81
Brother in Law	Henry 'Harry' Thomas GINN	1856	Great Hormead, Hertfordshire, England	21 Nov 1939	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	83
Sister in Law	Ethel LEARY	24 Oct 1895	Tasmania, Australia	07 Jul 1958	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	62

Events in William WINTER (1878 - 1947)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
04 Oct 1878		William WINTER was born	Canberra, ACT, Australia		6
10 Sep 1902	23	Married Lillian 'Lily' 'Tillie' MCFEETERS (aged 20)	Jier, New South Wales, Australia		80
1904	26	Birth of son Amos Bruce WINTER	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia		80
1907	29	Birth of son Sidney William WINTER	Red Hill, Canberra, ACT, Australia
1909	31	Birth of daughter Marcella May (Marcie) WINTER	Quandary, New South Wales, Australia
1912	34	Birth of daughter Alma Lillian WINTER	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
10 Oct 1913	35	Death of mother Jemima MCPHERSON (aged 73)	Canberra, ACT, Australia		6
1915	37	Birth of daughter Elena Louisa (Lena) WINTER	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia		80
30 Apr 1917	38	Death of wife Lillian 'Lily' 'Tillie' MCFEETERS (aged 34)	Jier, New South Wales, Australia		80
22 Sep 1920	41	Married Helena BLEWITT			80
02 Nov 1920	42	Birth of daughter Vida WINTER	Silverwater, New South Wales, Australia		80
07 Aug 1922	43	Birth of daughter Mavis WINTER	Yass, New South Wales, Australia		80
29 Sep 1928	49	Death of father John WINTER (aged 96)	Hebden, New South Wales, Australia	Ravensworth	6
07 Oct 1947	69	William WINTER died	Westmead, New South Wales, Australia		80
		Burial	Yass, New South Wales, Australia		80

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

- Reference = 343 (Name, Notes)

- Reference = 343 (Birth)

80. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Hall Museum, Title: Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Locn: https://museum.hall.act.au/

- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/3377/william-winter.html (Marriage)

- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/3377/william-winter.html (Name, Notes)

- Notes: William Winter

Born: 1878; Died: 1947; Married: 1.Lily McFeeters 2.Helena Blewitt

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Father - John Winter [1833-1928]

William Winter was the seventh of eight children of John and Jemima Winter. John Winter migrated to Australia from the town of Haddenham, in Buckinghamshire, England. John was a 'pound' assisted immigrant who travelled out on the Blenheim arriving at Port Jackson on 5th July 1855:
'John Winter aged 22 farm labourer, Native Place Adenham [sic], Bucks, parents Joseph and Patience living Addenham [sic]. Religion Wesleyan. Reads & Writes, no relatives in the colony. Health good, no complaints. Arrived on the ship Blenheim on 5.7.1855'. [Assisted Migrants AONSW Ref 4/4945 Reel 24678].

After tramping from Sydney to 'Duntroon' now in the A.C.T. John and his recently arrived brother William Winter made their way to Kentucky, in the New England district of NSW. Here they gained employment as 'mowers', presumably a cutter of grass, crops or pastures. After a few years in that area, they decided to go back to the then Queanbeyan district to farm. John married Jemima McPherson on 13th June 1861 (Ref. 2738/1861) in St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Queanbeyan:
'John Winter, farmer, married Jemima McPherson at Queanbeyan on 13.6.1861. His residence shown as Canberry Side Co. of Murray and hers as Dungaroon Co. of Murray. Witnesses were John McPherson and Catherine McPherson and Rev Alexander Shearer Pennycook officiated.
[Reconstructed register of Marriages St Stephen's Presbyterian Church Queanbeyan].

Around 1859 John Winter selected 'Red Hill' (later called 'Gungaderra'), situated on the Wells Station Road. John added to 'Red Hill' until he eventually owned approximately 1,000 acres. In Yemen's Directory of landholders of NSW for 1900, John Winter of 'Red Hill' is recorded as growing wheat, maize, oats and potatoes.

'Obituary – John Winter

'The late Mr. John Winter, who died recently aged 96 years, was an old Canberra identity. He came there in 1855 to work for the late George Campbell, of Duntroon. After working there for some time he and his brother William (who had just arrived from England) carried their swags to Armidale.
After a few months of travel Duntroon was again reached in 1859, and at the end of that year Mr. Winter secured a farm on the Spring Bank Estate, the property of Dr. Hayley. This farm was on the Black Hill side of the Commonwealth Bank. He held this farm for three years and had the good fortune to harvest a record crop in 1863. That year he secured 960 bushels of wheat off 16 acres.
He then took up a selection at Red Hill [north Canberra, NOT the present suburb of that name], Robertson's Free Selection Act having come into force a short time before. Here all his children were born, excepting the eldest, who was born on the farm at Spring Bank. At the time of his death his children, grand-children and great-grandchildren numbered 101. About the year 1918 he left the Queanbeyan District, and lived with his third daughter, Mrs. Sarah Shumack. He passed away quietly a few minutes before midnight on 26th September, 1928. [Yass Courier, Thursday 15 Nov 1928, p 6]

William Winter [1878-1947]

William Winter, the seventh of eight children of John and Jemima Winter, was born on the 4th October 1878 (Ref 20999/1878) at 'Red Hill'. As a young boy of nine William impaled himself on harrows while trying to jump over them. The resulting damage to his hip led to one of his legs being shorter than the other, resulting in a permanent limp. Despite this disability, he was expected to pull his weight around the farm. At about this time he left school to work full time on the farm and drive bullock teams to earn some extra money.
William then worked as an 'erecting engineer' in connection with sheep shearing machinery, also as an expert shearer and oil engine driver for the Federal Sheep Shearing Company from 1905 to 1910.
Around 1911William and his brother John bought a chaff cutter which they hired out around Canberra originally and then later in the Yass-Gunning district. They could earn a year's wages in the six month season.

'Reported that Winter's two steam threshing machines are busily engaged in the neighbourhood'. [Wizard's Notes Post 24.1.1895]

John, his father, had 'Red Hill' resumed in 1915 by the Federal Government, as part of the new Federal Capital Territory. He received £3,600 in compensation. John retired to his daughter Sarah and her husband Samuel Shumack's property 'Rangaweeta' at Ravensworth near Singleton, NSW until his death in 1928. The compensation money was given to the boys, Joseph, John and William, to 'help them make a start in life' with the proviso that they would pay him back as they became established.

William had taught himself how to play the violin and played in a family band at dances. He also taught himself 'copperplate' writing and was well known for his ability to make and fix anything. William married Lily McFeeters on 10th Sept. 1902 (Ref. 7985/1902) on his in-law's property 'Cattle Camp' at Jeir. They moved to Yass in 1915 and bought the property 'Kirkton' adjacent to 'Kenilworth Station' (a couple of miles from the town). 'Kenilworth Station' was owned by his sister Bella and her husband George Shumack.
William Winter, farmer, 23, born Canberra, son of John Winter and Jemima Winters nee McPherson married Lily McFeeters, 20, daughter of Charles McFeeters farmer and Louisa Elizabeth McFeeters nee Buckmaster on 10.9.1902 at the house of Mr C. McFeeters Cattle Camp Jeir. Rev. Wm. Michael Smith officiated and the witnesses were David Winter and Ada McFeeters.
[Queanbeyan Presbyterian Church Register of Marriages]

William and Lily had five children - Amos, Sidney, Marcella (Marcie), Alma and Elena (Lena). Lily had servants, including two sisters from Cooma as housemaids, to help run the property. Given that William was often away chaff cutting and harvesting wheat with his sons; Amos and Sid and his brothers John Winter ('Jack') and David Winter. Sadly Lily developed cancer of the bowel which eventually claimed her life on 30th April 1917 (Ref. 5814/1917).

William continued to live with the children at Kirkton, where he became romantically involved with Helena Blewitt, one of the housemaids. She became pregnant and fled to Sydney to have the baby quietly. William followed her to Sydney and married her on 22nd September 1920 (Ref. 10931/1920). She gave birth to Vida on 2nd November 1920 at Silverwater. They moved back to 'Kirkton' and Helena took over the management of the household. Amos, the eldest son was 16, Sid (13), and the three girls Marcella (11), Alma (9) and Elena (5).

Around this time, Alma was struck on the leg by a stone thrown while playing 'rounders' at school. Antibiotics were not available at this time and over a number of years and unsuccessful treatments she developed gangrene and was taken to Lewisham hospital in Sydney to have her leg amputated below the knee, this however was also unsuccessful and another amputation was performed above the knee, which finally stopped the infection. She was 16 by this time. This disability limited her employment opportunities in Junee so she earned a living from knitting and crocheting.

William owned two sawmills, one at Harden and the other at Bethungra. He had an accident at one of the mills and lost two fingers on his left hand (little and ring fingers) which finished his violin playing days.
On 7th August 1922 Mavis was born, and in that year William sold 'Kirkton' to William Edward Shumack. The family moved from 'Kirkton' to 53 Prince Street, Junee when Vida was 4 and Mavis 2. The sale was well-timed:
Land values in the Yass district continue on the upgrade. That part of old Kenilworth Estate owned by Mr W Winter and about three miles from the town has just been sold to Mr W Shumack at over £14 per acre which is easily a record for grazing lands in the district. A few years ago the Kenilworth land was sold by the Terry Estate for £5 an acre. [Queanbeyan Age 8.8.1922]

The property in Junee consisted of four blocks backing onto Duke Street from Prince Street. It had numerous sheds and workshops. The original family home burnt down under suspicious circumstances (a primus exploded) when Clem was just a baby. William was almost killed trying to get the grand piano out of the house. Marcie, trying to save Sid's new suit which had money in it, collapsed in distress and some believe this triggered her nervous condition. William owed money to Mrs Pratt, which was paid back using the insurance claim. William and his sons rebuilt the house with timber from the mills as form-work, and made the walls out of concrete. The house still stands today at 53 Prince Street, Junee.

On 19th September 1927 a son, Clement, was born, giving much pleasure to William who was now 49 years old. However William wrongly registered the birth as the 3rd of September.

William was well known for his generosity to his family and employees. David, his brother was sickly and often needed help to support his family. He built Amos a house as a wedding gift in 1928, with wood from the sawmills. He also helped Amos set up a garage selling oils and fuel which however was not successful.

When the Depression struck in the 30's work became scarce. Also diesel engines were taking over from steam engines. William and John sold the chaff cutter and went back to being shearing engineers. They competed for work, with John often undercutting William. Times were tough.

In 1936 Helena left William and the kids and took up with the Carter brothers (Tom and Leo). William was devastated. Clem was 9 and Mavis 14. Vida, who was about 16 years old, took on the responsibility of managing the household. She started work at J.S. Taylor's store, eventually earning the equivalent of a male's wage (£3 extra!). Helena worked as a cook in various Hotels, originally in Junee, then Windsor and Goulburn, where one of the brothers Tom, went to jail for common assault. Helena eventually settled down in Queanbeyan and worked as a cook then as a 'Pink Lady' at the hospital for many years.

Due to the war shortages Vida eventually lost her job and at the age of twenty-one decided to move to Sydney and managed to gain employment at McIlwraith's general store in Harris Park, and boarded with Mrs Skinner at Harris Park.

Marcella (Marcie) was twenty-seven and had had housekeeping jobs including with the Southwall's and finally the Stanton's. Marcie began having seizures and pain around this time, and was diagnosed as having a 'nervous disorder'. Mavis brought her to Sydney in 1940 for shock treatment at Broughton Hall Psychiatric Clinic in Lilyfield, which however did not help her condition. Marcie consequently was unable to work again, Elena (Lena) her other full sister was also unable to work due to a severe speech impediment from birth (most likely a cleft palate), neither could get a pension until years later.

Mavis remained in Sydney obtaining a live-in housekeeping job with Dr. Puttycomb in Belmore, having previously worked for Dr. Weaver and The Pratt's in Junee. Mavis met Bob Murray (a soldier) soon after.
William moved to Sydney in 1941, where he boarded in Great Buckingham Street, Redfern, in a boarding house owned by a friend and run by Mr and Mrs. Tucker. He worked at Clyde Engineering as an inspector as part of the war effort. William was sixty-three at this stage and suffering from heart problems (enlarged heart due to cholesterol blockages).

Vida went back to Junee at Easter in 1942, to check on her siblings. She came back with sad tales of the girls Alma, Lena and Marcie being unable to cope, and suggested to William that he move them and Clem to Sydney. Clem (15) can remember the Japanese mini subs were in Sydney Harbour at the time. William then rented a house in Westmead. Alma found work firstly at the textile mills and then at printing shops in Parramatta and Ashfield.

In 1944 Mavis married Robert (Bob) George Murray and two years later Vida married Donald Kennedy (Ken) Anderson. Clement married Aileen Clare Birchell in 1948. Alma married Thomas (Tom) Albert Cousins in 1952.

William died at home in Westmead from his heart disease on 7th October 1947. His will was invalid because it had not been witnessed, causing some difficulties. Amos was appointed the executor. The children's share of the estate, £74.9.2 each, was used to buy a house for Marcie, Lena and Alma, being unable to adequately support themselves. It was across the road at 24 Hassall St., Westmead and put in Alma's name. Clem knew the house was for sale as he had originally set up a fish shop in the front of the house with the view to purchase in time but war rationing led to its failure. Tom Cousins, inherited the house when Alma died.

Obituary – William Winter

Mr William Winter who died at Westmead was buried at Yass last Tuesday afternoon. Deceased who was 68 years of age was born at Red Hill Ginninderra Canberra. In his youth he was a keen cricketer. For years the deceased, his late brother John and the only surviving member of the family, Mr David Winter of Yass, operated a chaff plant between Yass and Canberra, In those days there was much more farming than there is now in the area and the three brothers used to be kept busy six months of the year. The Federal Capital Territory was then largely farming land. They then went to Junee district and carried on the same work. For the duration of the war deceased who was a first class mechanic and shearing expert was engaged in war work as an inspector of the Clyde Engineering Works. The late Mr Winter lived a useful life and could turn his hand to a variety of skilled work. His health broke down after the war and for the last two years he had been living in retirement at Westmead. He was married twice. His first wife was Miss McFeeters of Jeir and of that marriage two sons and three daughters survive. They are Messrs Amos (Sydney), Sidney (Junee), Misses Marcie, Alma and Lena (Sydney). Of the second marriage one son and two daughters survive, Mr Clem Winter (Sydney) and Mrs Bob Murray and Mrs Ken Anderson of Sydney.
[Yass Tribune Courier. Queanbeyan Age 14.10.1947]

[Researched and written by Anthony J. Winter, son of Clement Winter (based on oral history from Vida and Clem)]

- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/3377/william-winter.html (Burial)

- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/3377/william-winter.html (Death)

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