The Folly. Waratah – George Gray – Stonemason & Builder

Charles Bolton – Customs Officer & Early Settlers

There has been a continuing narrative linking Charles Simpson Esq to working with Charles Bolton, Customs Officer. In fact as has been seen in previous chapters, Charles Simpson did not work for Charles Bolton, nor was he a Customs Officer. Perhaps it was the same first names that confused people, or even the fact thatContinue reading “Charles Bolton – Customs Officer & Early Settlers”

Waratah House – Myths, Legends and Facts

‘The Folly’ 1849 – 1854 As a starting point for the time frames for George Gray, Edmund Bull and Benjamin Baker arriving as the first settlers on Charles Simpson’s land at ‘the folly’, it can noted that Charles Simpson Title Deeds for allotment 50 are dated 22 October 1849 and for allotment 50 are dated 11Continue reading “Waratah House – Myths, Legends and Facts”