Surname:
Greenway (Greenaway)
First Name:
William Howard
Details:
Subscriber for the Irish Relief Fund
Surname:
Greenway (obit.,)
First Name:
William Howard
Place:
Church Street, Newcastle
Details:
A Newcastle District Pioneer Newcastle, Wednesday. William Howard Greenaway, one of the oldest and most-esteemed residents of this district, died at his residence, Church-street, yesterday, at the age of 87. The intelligence did not cause any surprise, as of late it was most apparent that the old gentleman was nearing the end of his long life. Mr. Greenaway lived in Newcastle for over half a century, and probably knew more about the early history of the district than any living individual. His father built the South Head Lighthouse some 65 years ago, and deceased assisted in the work. From a builder he became a landowner and squatter, and for nearly a life time deceased has been living quietly on his income. Of late years his only business has been the agency and stewardship of some estates. He used to tell how he had cut grass for fodder in what is now George-street, Sydney, and remembered Newcastle when the tide came up to where the railway station now stands. Although twice I married deceased never had issue, and his second wife died some years ago. Archdeacon Greenaway, of Grafton, is a younger brother of the deceased
