by Warren Nunn
Hertfordshire village with Australian connection In 1883, first cousins Henry Aldridge and James Westwood set up a carrying business in Hertfordshire, England, supplying mostly corn and chaff. Henry and his family had not long arrived back in his home country from...
by Warren Nunn
James Aldridge (1793 – 1871 son of Thomas Aldridge and Mary Jeaves) was a publican based in Welwyn, Hertford, England. In 1851, he was landlord of the Red Lion. A James Aldridge (presumably the same one) also held the licence for the Waggoners. He married Sarah...
by Warren Nunn
While Harry Coker was Alex Dobbs’ natural father, he had no part to play in his upbringing. Nevertheless, he was an interesting man who worked in the Mt Morgan gold mine alongside Charles Dobbs. Harry* Coker (1868-1924) and Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge (1876-1970) The...
