Historical information
James and Sarah Orford arrived in Sydney in 1839; they had several children there before settling in Eltham. Three children, James Mathias, Sarah Amelia and Thomas Henry initally stayed in the Eltham area. James eventually moved to Brunswick. Sarah married Arthur Butler Young and finally lived in Bunyip. Thomas remained in Eltham, married Helen Logan who died, leaving a large family. Son Ernest worked most of his life in Eltham area; he married Kate Thomas; their two sons Ron and Doug stayed in the area. Another of Thomas' sons, Arthur, also lived in Eltham. Four Orford generations attended Eltham schools.
Contents:
Typed notes, no date: Memories of Ernest Orford [taped 1979] about his school days.
Handwritten notes, no date: History of Ernie Orford
Typed notes, no date: History of Thomas Henry Orford and family.
Photocopy: Shire of Eltham General Rate Receipts. Received from D Orford 7 June 1923 and Received from E F Orford, 4 August 1924.
Letter, no date: Nillumbik Shire to Russell Yeoman, Gwen Orford to receive Volunteer Recognition Award.
Newsletter article: "The Orford Family, Eltham", Shire of Eltham Historical Society, No.80 September 1991. History of Orford family.
Handwritten notes: 21 March 2011, genealogy of George Orford. On reverse Melways map makred with Orford and other land ownerships.
Newspaper advertisement, 21 March 2011: "264 Reynolds Road, South Eltham", property for sale [land in ownership of Orford family].
Letter: St Margaret's Anglican Church Eltham to Doug Orford, 17 November 2011, Extracts from church records relative to Orford family.
Newspaper article: "Timely facelift at war memorials', Diamond Valley Leader, 30 April 2024, Nillumbik war memorial will have some work and a bronze plaque will be installed at the Eltham Avenue of Honour, Wingrove Park; photograph of Doug Orford
Newsletter item: "Welcome home medal", Eltham District Historical Society newsletter no.216 May 2014, World War I two 'Welcome Home Medals' in ownership of local men, being Harry Gilham and Doug Orford.
Physical description
Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc
Subjects
- doug orford,
- harry gilham,
- welcome home medal,
- eltham avenue of honour,
- nillumbik war memorial,
- wingrove park,
- henry dendy,
- alfred armstrong,
- james orford,
- 264 reynolds road south eltham,
- george orford,
- george joseph orford,
- maryanne george joseph,
- thomas henry orford,
- ernest orford,
- e f orford,
- eltham cemetery,
- helen orford,
- joseph panton,
- panton park,
- gordon lyon,
- banyule estate heidelberg,
- james matthias orford,
- wurundjeri,
- constable peter lawlor,
- george hill,
- franklin street eltham,
- ronald orford,
- eltham primary school,
- john brown,
- robert gamble school inspector,
- sarah orford,
- mary ann orford,
- james mathias orford,
- sarah amelia orford,
- james peet,
- arthur butler young,
- watsons creek victoria,
- kangaroo ground victoria,
- helen logan,
- william orford,
- jane orford,
- arthur orford,
- frederick orford,
- florrie orford,
- victor orford,
- chem orford,
- sunnymede eltham,
- panton hill estate,
- sir william irvine,
- gordon lyons,
- kate thomas,
- north eltham gospel church,
- harold clapp,
- eltham cricket club,
- research primary school,
- dalton street school eltham,
- keith banks,
- betty banks,
- benjamine boyd,
- laughing waters road eltham,
- freddie gilsinen