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Item: 91887

Surname: Winship

First Name: James Barron

Ship: -

Date: 1863

Place: Newcastle Office

Source: Australian Almanac

Details: Colliery Manager andViewer. Australian Agricultural company

 

Item: 197359

Surname: Winship

First Name: James Barron

Ship: -

Date: 8 July 1954

Place: Waratah

Source: The Newcastle Sun

Details: In recognition of the expansion of Newcastle, a Crown Land sale was held in May, 1868. The land was described as being in the vicinity of Waratah and Tighes Bridge. On the first day of the sale about 10 people turned up and only a few blocks were sold. Next day however, more than 100 attended, bidding was spirited and the prices obtained were well above the reserves set. There were 93 lots, some called town lots, others suburban and others country lots. The country areas ranged up to 321 acres but few were interested in them. The total amount realised was £2585 6s Id. For one of the suburban lots, Mr. Peter Crebert, the celebrated orchardist and vine-grower, paid £15 an acre for 11 acres. Mr. W. A. Sparke paid £20 an acre for six acres. Alexander Brown and J. B. Winship, two -leading citizens, bought a number of lots. John Scoley paid £4 13s for one acre, Mr. A. T. Brain bought 18 acres for £4 2s, Mr. Peter Mclsaacs paid £9 3s an acre for five acres and Mr. T. W. Mathieson £10 an acre for 17 acres. Other purchasers who founded still well-known families or whose names are perpetuated in locality and street names included: G. T. Alcock, George Gardner, Frank Gardner, N. Parkington, Thomas Tudor, John Thorn, Alexander Flood (the health inspector), Mr. Fenwick of Wallsend, R. Ingall, Henry Bryant, J. Williams, F. W. Shaw, S. Proctor, W. Crocker, A. Lindsay, L. Wood, James Corlette. T. H. Bryant, A. A. P. Tighe and E. Finlayson.— From The Newcastle Chronicle

 

Item: 202318

Surname: Winship

First Name: James Barron

Ship: -

Date: 19 March 1870

Place: -

Source: Newcastle Chronicle

Details: James B. Winship, colliery manager, advertising for two good horses suitable for the A. A. Company Coal pits

 

Item: 202320

Surname: Winship

First Name: James Barron

Ship: -

Date: 23 August 1867

Place: Newcastle

Source: SMH

Details: Second half-yearly general meeting of shareholders of City of Newcastle Gas and Coke Company held at Kemp s buildings. James Barron Winship, chairman of the Board

 

Item: 202321

Surname: Winship

First Name: James Barron

Ship: -

Date: 18 January 1876

Place: Newcastle

Source: Newcastle Chronicle

Details: Banquet and Presentation to J. B. Winship, late Manager of the A. A. Co., colliery

 

Item: 202319

Surname: Winship

First Name: James Barron and Rebecca

Ship: -

Date: 22 September 1876

Place: Newcastle

Source: NSW Government Gazette

Details: In the goods, chattels, credits and effects of James Barron Winship, late of Newcastle, deceased, may be granted to Rebecca Winship, the widow of the deceased

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