Descendants of William WONSON - William was born abt 1809/1810 in Bickleigh near Exeter, Devon England to parents Joseph WONSON and Mary (CHUBB). He arrived in Sydney, Australia on 30th August 1840, aged 31 years. Accompanying him on the 4 month journey was his wife Elizabeth aged 30 years and four children ranging in ages from 10 months to 8 years. The family had sailed as Bounty Immigrants aboard the sailing ship 'MARY ANNE'.

The Sydney Morning Herald (pub 31 August 1840) described the arrival of the 'Mary Anne' as follows :
"From London yesterday, having left Plymouth the 18th of May, the barque Mary Anne, Capt Bolton, with 270 bounty immigrants. Surgeon Superintendent, Ernest Elliott Esq. Passengers, Mr Marsh and Mr O'Sullivan, the Rev Mr Thompson and lady."

The WONSON family settled in the East Bargo area (now known as Wilton) of New South Wales and raised another seven children, they farmed the land, raised cattle, some spent time on the Bendigo gold fields and in 1856 William eventually purchased the 800 acre property called 'Broughton Park.'

William died on 23rd December 1882 aged 73 years, Elizabeth died 1st May 1887 aged 76 years. Both are buried in the St Lukes Church of England graveyard in Wilton, New South Wales.

After Williams death in 1882 the property was divided amongst his children. A large portion of the property, Broughton Park was eventually acquired by the Sydney Water Board and the homestead and outbuildings were demolished. Descendants of William and Elizabeth WONSON now number in the hundreds with some still living in the Wilton area today. More

Descendants of Albert Mondy WONSON - Albert was born abt 1867 in Bradninch, Devon England to parents William WONSON and Emma (MONDY). He arrived in Victoria, Australia in January 1887 aboard the sailing ship 'SALIER' aged 20 years.

He spent time in Sydney employed as a Coachman, where he married Ada HOPKINS in 1894. He served from April 1901 as a Farrier Sergeant with the 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles during the Boer War, returning to Australia in March 1902.

On August 4 1902 he departed Sydney aboard the steamship 'SOUOWA', arriving in San Francisco, California USA on August 25 1902.

In 1910 Albert was residing in Burlingame, San Mateo California and was employed as a Foreman at a stock farm. Records indicate that he travelled frequently between America and England, eventually locating to Canada (Date unknown).

Albert died on 3rd February 1945 in British Columbia aged 78 years and is buried in the Ross Bay Cemetery Victoria, British Columbia.

Today his descendants are scattered throughout Eastern Australia and number less than fifteen. More

Henry WONSON - Henry was born abt 1859 in Bradninch, Devon England. He is the 2nd eldest son of William WONSON and Emma (MONDY) and older brother to Albert Mondy WONSON.

In the 1871 UK Census Henry aged 11 years, is listed with the household of his uncle William MONDY at Langford, Cullumpton Devon.

On December 14 1877 Henry arrived at the Port of Maryborough, Queensland Australia as a 'unassisted traveller' aboard the sailing ship 'SARACA'. The Saraca had departed Greenock, Scotland on 26 August 1877.

No further details are known about Henry at this time, but research is continuing. More

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