Edwin Arthur Vidler, Free Settler "Maitland" 1838

Edwin (Arthur?) Vidler was born on June 15, 1813 in Rye, Sussex [1]. He was the son of William Vidler and Mary (Copper/Cogger?) Vidler. His siblings were, O. Vidler (??No record), Mary (Vidler) Mummery, William Vidler, John Vidler, James Vidler, Stephen Vidler, Kezia Steadman, Samuel Vidler, Sarah Ann (Vidler) Stott and Rueben Vidler

He married Mary (Buss) Vidler (Daughter of Samuel Standing and Sophia (Buss) Watts) on [2] August 9, 1834 in Sandhurst, Kent, England [3]. He and his wife migrated to Australia, leaving Sandhurst, Kent, England arriving on 6 November 1838 on the Ship Maitland.

Their children were Henry Vidler, Mary (Vidler) Richardson, Sophia (Vidler) Purkiss, Edwin (Arthur Ernest) Vidler, Ann (Vidler) Snell, William Henry Vidler, Caroline (Vidler) Chidley, Mercy Vidler, John J.P Vidler and James Reuben Vidler.

Edwin, Ann, William, Caroline, Mercy, John and James were all born in Australia but to this point (I) have no dates or places of birth for Henry, Mary and Sophia.

(Note for above comment: BDM NSW has a Sophia born 1839, William H born 1846 (Henry might have been born in England and died there), and Mary Vidler born 1856 Kiama: all to 'Edwin and Mary' )

Edwin Vidler died on May 26, 1895 in Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia [4] and was buried on 28 May 1895 at Jamberoo Cemetery, Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia.

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'Maitland' arrived 5 Nov 1838: Passengers; Vidler:

Edwin (25), John (37), James (35), William Senr (60), William (Jnr) 39; all with wives.

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Death 1895/5062 Kiama; Vidler, Edwin, son of William and Unknown.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser (NSW) Sat 1 Jun 1895: (part article)

...This was Mr. Edwin Vidler, the youngest of a family of five brothers, all of whom, beginning with the eldest, William Vidler, have successively passed away within the last ten or twelve years, each at an age considerably beyond the three score and ten... The last deceased expired quietly on Sunday evening, about 7 o'clock, at his residence, Sandhurst farm, having nearly completed his eighty-second year. He arrived in the colony as long ago as 1838, and spent the whole of the subsequent period in the Illawarra district... The wife of the deceased and three sons and four daughters survive him...

The SMH Thu 11 Jun 1895

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.—Probate Jurisdiction.—In the Will of EDWIN VIDLER, the Elder, late of Jamberoo, in the district of Kiama and Colony of New South Wales, Tanner, (snip).

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Death of his wife Mary:

1901/5687 Kiama; Vidler, Mary, daughter of William and Sophia.

The Daily Telegraph (Sydney NSW) Sat 13th Apr 1901

VIDLER — April 11th, at Jamberoo, Mary, relict of the late Edwin Vidler, aged 87 years and 11 months.

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal (NSW):

Saturday13 Apr 1901;

MRS. EDWIN VIDLER, Sen.

We have to record the death of Mrs. Edwin Vidler, which took place at Jamberoo on Thursday afternoon last. Mrs. Vidler, had she lived to the 17th of May next, would have attained the grand old age of 88 years, over 60 of which have been spent in the Illawarra district.

She was the last of the old generation of the name, but leaves behind many worthy representatives of an honoured family.

She was attended in her last illness by Dr. Terrey and Dr. Beith, but passed peacefully away at the time stated, after having lived a good and long life. The old lady was a consistent member of the Wesleyan Church, and her remains were interred yesterday in the Church's burying ground at Jamberoo.

Tuesday 16 April 1901;

Obituary.

MRS. EDWIN VIDLER, SEN.

Among the Osbornes, Angels, Owens, Howards, Hyams, Waughs, Harts, Dymocks, Perrotts, Menzies, Woods, Tates, and Hukins, who were undoubtedly the pioneers of Jamberoo, must be placed the name of Vidler, who, a family of five brothers, very early in the history of that important district came from the County of Kent in England and, settling in Jamberoo, took their fair share in subdueing the forest and otherwise assisted in building up one of the important States in the Commonwealth.

They were all married and had large families and a glance at the federal electoral roll discloses the fact that for some time past they have been a power in the State.

Of the five brothers, John, who was commonly and very respectfully called Uncle John, was decidedly the patriarch of the family, being a very acceptable local preacher in the Wesleyan Church, and as all of them acknowledged their allegiance to the same Church they rendered it good service in its infancy in the district.

They were all professedly farmers, to which, in some cases, was added a very fair amount of mechanical skill. Being good livers they all attained a ripe old age and the last of the original family, Mrs. Edwin Vidler, departed this life on Thursday last, the 11th instant, having lived into the 10th month of her 88th year.