William and his twin brother James, sons of Thomas and Isabella (née Taylor) Coldwell, were born in 1836 in County Tyrone Ireland. This is a calculated date taken from their death records. They married sisters, Annie and Mary Murray. William, sailed aboard Great Victoria on 12 October 1863 arriving at Hobsons Bay on 26 November. William went to the Geelong area to find work and lodgings for the family, who were travelling on another ship, and to find his uncle Joseph, discovering that Joseph was in gaol. William married Mary Murray in 1866 in Australia. They had the following children: John William — born in 1868 at Duneed, died in 1869 aged 1 year, buried in the Church of England section of the Mount Moriac Cemetery Thomas Murray — born in 1870 at Mount Moriac, died on 23 February 1918 aged 47 years, buried in the Methodist section of the Mount Moriac Cemetery Maria Isabella Jane — born in 1871 at Mount Moriac, died on 18 March 1889 aged 17 years at Kilgour Street, Geelong, buried in the Methodist section of the Mount Moriac Cemetery Eliza Annie — born in 1873, married Frake Richard Matthews in 1910, died in 1928 at Geelong aged 61 years, buried in an unknown location at the Mount Moriac Cemetery In 1870, when William and James were 22 years of age, they travelled to Bendigo with their brothers John (26) and Hamilton (16). The brothers wanted to see land around Tallygaroopna which was about to be opened up for selection. Subsequently, William stayed at Moriac when his brothers shifted to Tallygaroopna. Part of his farm was taken over to build the Moriac railway station (once named Mount Moriac) and the rail line to Colac. This probably made his land difficult to farm as he shifted to the Colac district after this. William died on 13 July 1919 aged 83 years at Colac and was buried in the Methodist section of the Mount Moriac Cemetery with Mary who had died on 16 April 1911 IRREWARRA Mr. William Coldwell, a very old and highly respected of the district, died at the residence of his son-in-law Mr. F. R. Matthews, Turkeith, Irrewarra, on Sunday evening last, at the advanced age of 86 years. His wife predeceased him, and his son Thomas died about two years ago. Mrs. F. W. Matthews is the only surviving daughter and sincere sympathy is extended to her and her family in their sad bereavement. Deceased was a colonist of over 60 years, and a resident of Colac and district over 30 years. The body was conveyed by motor to Mount Moriac, where it was laid to rest in the family allotment in the Church of England portion of the cemetery; The bearers were Messrs, F. R. Matthews (son-in-law of deceased), Wm. Vagg, senr., W. Kettle and H. Matthews, the pall being supported by Messrs. T. Rogers, R. Rogers. E. Browne, J. Johnstone, R. Lane, A. Breen. W. Vagg, Junr., and Mr Powell. The Rev. Canon Davison held a service at the home prior to the funeral leaving, and also officiated at the grave. from Camperdown Chronicle 19 July 1919 | |
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