Guide to the Papers of the Pedley Family (as filmed by the AJCP), 1856-1911

Summary

Collection number:

M1857

Creator:

Pedley (Family)

Extent:

9 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

The papers comprise genealogical papers 1872, and letters of William, Thomas and Edward Pedley, and other members of the family in Victoria and South Australia.

Biographical / Historical:

William Pedley (1836-1902) was the son of Edward Pedley (1804-1876), a farmer of Sandbach, Cheshire. He migrated to Adelaide in 1857 and worked as a shearer, farm labourer and road worker.Two of William Pedley's cousins also migrated to Australia. Thomas Pedley (b. 1827) and Edward Pedley (b. 1823) were the sons of Richard Pedley, the brother of Edward Pedley. Thomas Pedley lived in Melbourne, while Edward Pedley lived in Williamstown, Victoria. Edward worked in the Victorian Railways for many years. He had a son, George, and two daughters, Nellie and Kate. Kate was a schoolteacher.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2269208] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

The private residence of Mrs Margaret Fair. Chester, England.

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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