"PIONEER PASSES. Death Of Mr. W. H. Allingham
Recalls Memories of Early Settlement. Armidale's Oldest Inhabitant
On Wednesday, November 30 last, the committee of the "Back to Armidale" celebrations was proud to present to the representative of the Commonwealth Government (The Right Hon. W. M. Hughes), Mr. William Henry Allingham, the oldest living male inhabitant of the Armidale district. On Wednesday night, at his home, "Woodlands," Burying Ground Creek, the old pioneer passed away. Although feeling the weight of the years, the late Mr. Allingham enjoyed excellent health until about a fortnight ago, and his death followed an illness of only a few days. At the time of the "Back to Armidale" celebrations, the grand old man was able to make a valuable contribution to the celebrations. Apart from his dignified and modest acceptance of the committee's invitation, he extended the courtesy of an interview to the "Express" and his reminiscences of a life full of interest in this district were, in effect, a history of Armidale and district.
A descendant of Oliver Cromwell, the late Mr. Allingham was born at Rocky River 92 years ago, a son of the late George Robert Allingham, who came to Armidale with his brother from Ireland over a century ago, and were among the first settlers to tread the strange trails of New England, and to set foot in the tiny hamlet which was the Armidale of those days. As a baby, Mr. Allingham went with his father and mother to Ryanda, a Crown lease of 10,000 acres, part of which is now the well-known Judge property, "Ban Ban," Ben Lomond. His first visit to Armidale was made in 1851, when, as a child of four years, he accompanied his father by bullock dray to Armidale to grind wheat at the flour mill established by the late Edward Allingham, a relative of his father's. The following year his father sold "Ryanda" and the family came to Armidale to live. Their home was a shingle-roofed house located on the site of F. Braund and Company's store of to-day. In the same year Mr. Allingham's father built the old "Daniel O'Connell" Inn, which was demolished last year. The stone was the first quarried from near Palmerston, the bricks came from the first brickworks in Armidale, operated by the late Dick Child, and the timber, from Kangaroo Ridge, near Pearson's. Deceased went to school in an old house situated where the Johnstone Memorial Hall now stands. It was conducted by Edward Baker, who used to teach more than 100 boys and girls assembled in one large room. At that time there was no public school. Mr. Allingham's father secured the first selection in Armidale district under Sir John Robertson's Land Act in 1861 when he took up 600 acres at Red Bank, now known as "Eathorpe," and owned by Mr. E. Chisholm. Farming was the main occupation, but sheep began to filter in to the district and all landholders employed shepherds to keep the flocks under surveillance.
As a young man, the late Mr. Allingham undertook carrying with bullock and horse teams and made very many long trips throughout the north and to the north coast. The tracks, which served as roads, made carrying an arduous task, but the good prices secured for loading made the work worth while. Mr. Allingham took up his first land selection over 65 years ago, and he secured "Woodlands" over half a century ago, living and working on it to the time of his death. The years did not affect his enthusiasm. With a very keen business sense he refused to entrust the selection of his sheep to others, and last year, even after a heavy fall which left him in bed for some days, he was out and about supervising shearing and giving and taking delivery of sheep for his property. With his faculties unimpaired until the time of his death, the late Mr. Allingham was able to tell an interesting story of the early settlement of the New England district. The Allinghams have taken a prominent part in the development of the district since the earliest days. The name is perpetuated in the naming of one of our streets, on our mayoral roll, on the honour roll of the South African and Great Wars and in the civic,
commercial and grazing life of the community.
Mr. Allingham is survived by six daughters and five sons. They are Miss H. M. Allingham (Woodlands), Mesdames C. I. Cameron (Armidale), C. G. Coventry (Achill), R. J. Mulligan (Cooney Creek), F. N. Becke (Brisbane), and H. R. R. Robertson (Fishington) and Messrs. G. R. (Tilbuster), C. (Armidale), H. (Uralla), W. (Springmount) and T. S. Allingham (Sydney). One son, the late A. J. Allingham, died on active service during the Boer War. There are also 29 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. One brother, Mr. G. R. Allingham (Armidale) and three sisters, Mesdames A. J. Hack (Brisbane), C. Snape (Sydney) and J. B. Blencowe (Armidale) survive.
The funeral took place this afternoon and the large and representative attendance at St. Peter's Cathedral and at the graveside was an eloquent tribute to the memory of a fine old pioneer. The Rev. Canon Hulley conducted the services, and Piddington's had charge of the arrangements. In an address at the Cathedral the Bishop of Armidale, the Right Rev. J. S. Moyes, referred in eloquent terms to the life and work of deceased who, he said, was one of the first communicants at Armidale." - Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, Friday 23 June 1939, page 4
Recalls Memories of Early Settlement. Armidale's Oldest Inhabitant
On Wednesday, November 30 last, the committee of the "Back to Armidale" celebrations was proud to present to the representative of the Commonwealth Government (The Right Hon. W. M. Hughes), Mr. William Henry Allingham, the oldest living male inhabitant of the Armidale district. On Wednesday night, at his home, "Woodlands," Burying Ground Creek, the old pioneer passed away. Although feeling the weight of the years, the late Mr. Allingham enjoyed excellent health until about a fortnight ago, and his death followed an illness of only a few days. At the time of the "Back to Armidale" celebrations, the grand old man was able to make a valuable contribution to the celebrations. Apart from his dignified and modest acceptance of the committee's invitation, he extended the courtesy of an interview to the "Express" and his reminiscences of a life full of interest in this district were, in effect, a history of Armidale and district.
A descendant of Oliver Cromwell, the late Mr. Allingham was born at Rocky River 92 years ago, a son of the late George Robert Allingham, who came to Armidale with his brother from Ireland over a century ago, and were among the first settlers to tread the strange trails of New England, and to set foot in the tiny hamlet which was the Armidale of those days. As a baby, Mr. Allingham went with his father and mother to Ryanda, a Crown lease of 10,000 acres, part of which is now the well-known Judge property, "Ban Ban," Ben Lomond. His first visit to Armidale was made in 1851, when, as a child of four years, he accompanied his father by bullock dray to Armidale to grind wheat at the flour mill established by the late Edward Allingham, a relative of his father's. The following year his father sold "Ryanda" and the family came to Armidale to live. Their home was a shingle-roofed house located on the site of F. Braund and Company's store of to-day. In the same year Mr. Allingham's father built the old "Daniel O'Connell" Inn, which was demolished last year. The stone was the first quarried from near Palmerston, the bricks came from the first brickworks in Armidale, operated by the late Dick Child, and the timber, from Kangaroo Ridge, near Pearson's. Deceased went to school in an old house situated where the Johnstone Memorial Hall now stands. It was conducted by Edward Baker, who used to teach more than 100 boys and girls assembled in one large room. At that time there was no public school. Mr. Allingham's father secured the first selection in Armidale district under Sir John Robertson's Land Act in 1861 when he took up 600 acres at Red Bank, now known as "Eathorpe," and owned by Mr. E. Chisholm. Farming was the main occupation, but sheep began to filter in to the district and all landholders employed shepherds to keep the flocks under surveillance.
As a young man, the late Mr. Allingham undertook carrying with bullock and horse teams and made very many long trips throughout the north and to the north coast. The tracks, which served as roads, made carrying an arduous task, but the good prices secured for loading made the work worth while. Mr. Allingham took up his first land selection over 65 years ago, and he secured "Woodlands" over half a century ago, living and working on it to the time of his death. The years did not affect his enthusiasm. With a very keen business sense he refused to entrust the selection of his sheep to others, and last year, even after a heavy fall which left him in bed for some days, he was out and about supervising shearing and giving and taking delivery of sheep for his property. With his faculties unimpaired until the time of his death, the late Mr. Allingham was able to tell an interesting story of the early settlement of the New England district. The Allinghams have taken a prominent part in the development of the district since the earliest days. The name is perpetuated in the naming of one of our streets, on our mayoral roll, on the honour roll of the South African and Great Wars and in the civic,
commercial and grazing life of the community.
Mr. Allingham is survived by six daughters and five sons. They are Miss H. M. Allingham (Woodlands), Mesdames C. I. Cameron (Armidale), C. G. Coventry (Achill), R. J. Mulligan (Cooney Creek), F. N. Becke (Brisbane), and H. R. R. Robertson (Fishington) and Messrs. G. R. (Tilbuster), C. (Armidale), H. (Uralla), W. (Springmount) and T. S. Allingham (Sydney). One son, the late A. J. Allingham, died on active service during the Boer War. There are also 29 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. One brother, Mr. G. R. Allingham (Armidale) and three sisters, Mesdames A. J. Hack (Brisbane), C. Snape (Sydney) and J. B. Blencowe (Armidale) survive.
The funeral took place this afternoon and the large and representative attendance at St. Peter's Cathedral and at the graveside was an eloquent tribute to the memory of a fine old pioneer. The Rev. Canon Hulley conducted the services, and Piddington's had charge of the arrangements. In an address at the Cathedral the Bishop of Armidale, the Right Rev. J. S. Moyes, referred in eloquent terms to the life and work of deceased who, he said, was one of the first communicants at Armidale." - Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, Friday 23 June 1939, page 4
"PIONEER PASSES. Death Of Mr. W. H. Allingham
Recalls Memories of Early Settlement. Armidale's Oldest Inhabitant
On Wednesday, November 30 last, the committee of the "Back to Armidale" celebrations was proud to present to the representative of the Commonwealth Government (The Right Hon. W. M. Hughes), Mr. William Henry Allingham, the oldest living male inhabitant of the Armidale district. On Wednesday night, at his home, "Woodlands," Burying Ground Creek, the old pioneer passed away. Although feeling the weight of the years, the late Mr. Allingham enjoyed excellent health until about a fortnight ago, and his death followed an illness of only a few days. At the time of the "Back to Armidale" celebrations, the grand old man was able to make a valuable contribution to the celebrations. Apart from his dignified and modest acceptance of the committee's invitation, he extended the courtesy of an interview to the "Express" and his reminiscences of a life full of interest in this district were, in effect, a history of Armidale and district.
A descendant of Oliver Cromwell, the late Mr. Allingham was born at Rocky River 92 years ago, a son of the late George Robert Allingham, who came to Armidale with his brother from Ireland over a century ago, and were among the first settlers to tread the strange trails of New England, and to set foot in the tiny hamlet which was the Armidale of those days. As a baby, Mr. Allingham went with his father and mother to Ryanda, a Crown lease of 10,000 acres, part of which is now the well-known Judge property, "Ban Ban," Ben Lomond. His first visit to Armidale was made in 1851, when, as a child of four years, he accompanied his father by bullock dray to Armidale to grind wheat at the flour mill established by the late Edward Allingham, a relative of his father's. The following year his father sold "Ryanda" and the family came to Armidale to live. Their home was a shingle-roofed house located on the site of F. Braund and Company's store of to-day. In the same year Mr. Allingham's father built the old "Daniel O'Connell" Inn, which was demolished last year. The stone was the first quarried from near Palmerston, the bricks came from the first brickworks in Armidale, operated by the late Dick Child, and the timber, from Kangaroo Ridge, near Pearson's. Deceased went to school in an old house situated where the Johnstone Memorial Hall now stands. It was conducted by Edward Baker, who used to teach more than 100 boys and girls assembled in one large room. At that time there was no public school. Mr. Allingham's father secured the first selection in Armidale district under Sir John Robertson's Land Act in 1861 when he took up 600 acres at Red Bank, now known as "Eathorpe," and owned by Mr. E. Chisholm. Farming was the main occupation, but sheep began to filter in to the district and all landholders employed shepherds to keep the flocks under surveillance.
As a young man, the late Mr. Allingham undertook carrying with bullock and horse teams and made very many long trips throughout the north and to the north coast. The tracks, which served as roads, made carrying an arduous task, but the good prices secured for loading made the work worth while. Mr. Allingham took up his first land selection over 65 years ago, and he secured "Woodlands" over half a century ago, living and working on it to the time of his death. The years did not affect his enthusiasm. With a very keen business sense he refused to entrust the selection of his sheep to others, and last year, even after a heavy fall which left him in bed for some days, he was out and about supervising shearing and giving and taking delivery of sheep for his property. With his faculties unimpaired until the time of his death, the late Mr. Allingham was able to tell an interesting story of the early settlement of the New England district. The Allinghams have taken a prominent part in the development of the district since the earliest days. The name is perpetuated in the naming of one of our streets, on our mayoral roll, on the honour roll of the South African and Great Wars and in the civic,
commercial and grazing life of the community.
Mr. Allingham is survived by six daughters and five sons. They are Miss H. M. Allingham (Woodlands), Mesdames C. I. Cameron (Armidale), C. G. Coventry (Achill), R. J. Mulligan (Cooney Creek), F. N. Becke (Brisbane), and H. R. R. Robertson (Fishington) and Messrs. G. R. (Tilbuster), C. (Armidale), H. (Uralla), W. (Springmount) and T. S. Allingham (Sydney). One son, the late A. J. Allingham, died on active service during the Boer War. There are also 29 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. One brother, Mr. G. R. Allingham (Armidale) and three sisters, Mesdames A. J. Hack (Brisbane), C. Snape (Sydney) and J. B. Blencowe (Armidale) survive.
The funeral took place this afternoon and the large and representative attendance at St. Peter's Cathedral and at the graveside was an eloquent tribute to the memory of a fine old pioneer. The Rev. Canon Hulley conducted the services, and Piddington's had charge of the arrangements. In an address at the Cathedral the Bishop of Armidale, the Right Rev. J. S. Moyes, referred in eloquent terms to the life and work of deceased who, he said, was one of the first communicants at Armidale." - Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, Friday 23 June 1939, page 4
Recalls Memories of Early Settlement. Armidale's Oldest Inhabitant
On Wednesday, November 30 last, the committee of the "Back to Armidale" celebrations was proud to present to the representative of the Commonwealth Government (The Right Hon. W. M. Hughes), Mr. William Henry Allingham, the oldest living male inhabitant of the Armidale district. On Wednesday night, at his home, "Woodlands," Burying Ground Creek, the old pioneer passed away. Although feeling the weight of the years, the late Mr. Allingham enjoyed excellent health until about a fortnight ago, and his death followed an illness of only a few days. At the time of the "Back to Armidale" celebrations, the grand old man was able to make a valuable contribution to the celebrations. Apart from his dignified and modest acceptance of the committee's invitation, he extended the courtesy of an interview to the "Express" and his reminiscences of a life full of interest in this district were, in effect, a history of Armidale and district.
A descendant of Oliver Cromwell, the late Mr. Allingham was born at Rocky River 92 years ago, a son of the late George Robert Allingham, who came to Armidale with his brother from Ireland over a century ago, and were among the first settlers to tread the strange trails of New England, and to set foot in the tiny hamlet which was the Armidale of those days. As a baby, Mr. Allingham went with his father and mother to Ryanda, a Crown lease of 10,000 acres, part of which is now the well-known Judge property, "Ban Ban," Ben Lomond. His first visit to Armidale was made in 1851, when, as a child of four years, he accompanied his father by bullock dray to Armidale to grind wheat at the flour mill established by the late Edward Allingham, a relative of his father's. The following year his father sold "Ryanda" and the family came to Armidale to live. Their home was a shingle-roofed house located on the site of F. Braund and Company's store of to-day. In the same year Mr. Allingham's father built the old "Daniel O'Connell" Inn, which was demolished last year. The stone was the first quarried from near Palmerston, the bricks came from the first brickworks in Armidale, operated by the late Dick Child, and the timber, from Kangaroo Ridge, near Pearson's. Deceased went to school in an old house situated where the Johnstone Memorial Hall now stands. It was conducted by Edward Baker, who used to teach more than 100 boys and girls assembled in one large room. At that time there was no public school. Mr. Allingham's father secured the first selection in Armidale district under Sir John Robertson's Land Act in 1861 when he took up 600 acres at Red Bank, now known as "Eathorpe," and owned by Mr. E. Chisholm. Farming was the main occupation, but sheep began to filter in to the district and all landholders employed shepherds to keep the flocks under surveillance.
As a young man, the late Mr. Allingham undertook carrying with bullock and horse teams and made very many long trips throughout the north and to the north coast. The tracks, which served as roads, made carrying an arduous task, but the good prices secured for loading made the work worth while. Mr. Allingham took up his first land selection over 65 years ago, and he secured "Woodlands" over half a century ago, living and working on it to the time of his death. The years did not affect his enthusiasm. With a very keen business sense he refused to entrust the selection of his sheep to others, and last year, even after a heavy fall which left him in bed for some days, he was out and about supervising shearing and giving and taking delivery of sheep for his property. With his faculties unimpaired until the time of his death, the late Mr. Allingham was able to tell an interesting story of the early settlement of the New England district. The Allinghams have taken a prominent part in the development of the district since the earliest days. The name is perpetuated in the naming of one of our streets, on our mayoral roll, on the honour roll of the South African and Great Wars and in the civic,
commercial and grazing life of the community.
Mr. Allingham is survived by six daughters and five sons. They are Miss H. M. Allingham (Woodlands), Mesdames C. I. Cameron (Armidale), C. G. Coventry (Achill), R. J. Mulligan (Cooney Creek), F. N. Becke (Brisbane), and H. R. R. Robertson (Fishington) and Messrs. G. R. (Tilbuster), C. (Armidale), H. (Uralla), W. (Springmount) and T. S. Allingham (Sydney). One son, the late A. J. Allingham, died on active service during the Boer War. There are also 29 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. One brother, Mr. G. R. Allingham (Armidale) and three sisters, Mesdames A. J. Hack (Brisbane), C. Snape (Sydney) and J. B. Blencowe (Armidale) survive.
The funeral took place this afternoon and the large and representative attendance at St. Peter's Cathedral and at the graveside was an eloquent tribute to the memory of a fine old pioneer. The Rev. Canon Hulley conducted the services, and Piddington's had charge of the arrangements. In an address at the Cathedral the Bishop of Armidale, the Right Rev. J. S. Moyes, referred in eloquent terms to the life and work of deceased who, he said, was one of the first communicants at Armidale." - Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, Friday 23 June 1939, page 4
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
