William Paltridge

William Paltridge (1834 – 8 May 1890), born in Devonshire, was a politician in the early days of the colony of South Australia.

History

Thomas Paltridge (ca.1801 – 24 July 1883), a shoemaker, and his wife Elizabeth "Granny" Paltridge, nêe Dunn, (ca.1799 – 5 September 1882), a sister of John Dunn came out to South Australia in the Phebe in 1847. They had six children: Thomas, John, William, Samuel, Elizabeth (Mrs. Heanes) and Mary (Mrs. Roderick McKenzie).[1]

William married his cousin Elizabeth Dunn (ca.1835 – 20 August 1928) on 24 August 1854. He moved to Mount Gambier in 1860 and had a farm "Compton Downs" there. Elizabeth gave birth to twin sons on 3 June 1866 at Compton Downs, daughter on 22 December 1867. Third daughter Anne (or Annie) Elizabeth Paltridge married H.F.M. Kessal on 2 October 1884.

He was a councillor for the of the District of Mount Gambier West for some years. He was elected to the seat of Victoria and sat from April 1870 to July 1871, when he reigned in protest at the resources being expended in the Northern Territory.[2]

He worked as a contractor for some years and was involved in the construction of the Kingston - Narracoorte railway in 1875–1876

He purchased property in the region of Bourke, New South Wales and suffered great losses in the flooding of the Culgoa River around 1885?. John Dunn Paltridge, who was managing this station, died 30 May 1890, three weeks after his father.[3]

He died leaving three sons and four daughters.

References

  1. ↑ "Memories of Eighty Tears.". The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954) (SA: National Library of Australia). 5 August 1887. p. 4. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Death of Mr. W. Paltridge J.P.". Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954) (Mount Gambier, SA: National Library of Australia). 10 May 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Death of Mr. J. D. Paltridge". Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954) (Mount Gambier, SA: National Library of Australia). 31 May 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 22 August 2014.