The GEORGE VIDLER / ELIZABETH KING line

The GEORGE VIDLER / ELIZABETH KING line

George VIDLER was born in England, probably in the London area, about 1809. His father Edward was described on George's death certificate as a "keeper of Zoological Gardens", although research at the London Zoo has failed to find any trace of him. George and Elizabeth married in the early 1830s, and had 5 children of which we know:
1. George Edward    - born: c1835 London
                      arr : December 12th, 1849 aboard "Sarah"
                      marr: c1864 at Concord, NSW
                        to: Emma THEARLE
                      died: c1880

2. Ann - born: c1837 London arr : December 12th, 1849 aboard "Sarah" marr: July 20th, 1855 at Sydney, NSW to: Edward BENDY marr: April 7th, 1858 at Ashfield, NSW to: Alfred Charles BAILEY died:

3. Mary - born: c1842 London arr : December 12th, 1849 aboard "Sarah" marr: c1863 at Sydney, NSW to: James DONALDSON died:

4. Louisa Alice - born: c1844 London arr : December 12th, 1849 aboard "Sarah" marr: c1862 at Concord, NSW to: George Henry DAVIS died:

5. Caroline Frances - born: c1847 London arr : December 12th, 1849 aboard "Sarah" marr: c1864 at Armidale, NSW to: Robert George BAXTER died:

George and his family arrived in Sydney in 1849 aboard the "Sarah". It is not known whether he was related to either the Stroud or Illawarra Vidlers, although the fact that he was London-based reduces the chances of either being the case. George later became a Publican in Five Dock, an inner suburb of Sydney.

Following Elizabeth's death, George remarried, to Mary GARTHON, at Sydney on December 14th, 1870. There was no issue from this marriage, and George died at Five Dock on September 22nd, 1875.

FURTHER RESEARCH

As part of our ongoing Vidler research in Australia, we have gathered over the years quite a large amount of information on this family. I am always interested in hearing from fellow researchers.

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This page was created and maintained by John Graham, a member of the Gerringong Historical Society and Vidler family researcher, who can be reached at [email protected]. The last update was May 21st, 2006.