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WJ Ennever (1869-1947). From the portrait by J Seymour R.A., exhibited in the Royal Academy.

1849 - 1937 (87 years)

Name	Edward James EAGAR
Nickname	Edward George
Born	20 Aug 1849	New South Wales, Australia
Christened	Pitt Street Congregational Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Gender	Male
Travel	9 Jan 1864	London
	Louisa& Nicholas Eagar sailed 9 Jan 1864 for London with their family aboard La Hague
Travel	30 Aug 1867	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
	On board Alexander Duthie from London to Sydney
		Eagar family On board Alexander Duthie from London to Sydney
Informant	26 Oct 1891
	Death of his mother.
Living	26 Oct 1891	'Silverwood', Kars Springs, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	8 May 1896
	appointed a Justice of the Peace
Misc	From 1897 to 1903	Scone, New South Wales, Australia
	Masonic Lodge
		Wor. Bro. E. G. Eagar
Misc	1906	Woolooma Shire Council, Woolooma, New South Wales, Australia
		Edward George Eagar Woolooma Shire Council - Provisional 1906 L to R: F.A. Parbury (seated), E.Geoff Eagar(standing), L.E. Wiseman (seated), H.L. White (standing), W.E. Abbott seated) Source: Ben Murray
Occupation	Narrandra Public School, Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia
	Railway Dept. Bowenfels Station, First School Teacher Nerrandera, also taught at Aberdeen Narrandera Public School Records AO5/17072.4 EDWARD GEORGE EAGAR Telegramsdirected to W. Wilkins in Sydney - “MayI assist Govt. Land Agent for few days not interfering with school duties Replypaid” E.G.Eagar Jan 22 1878 PublicSchool “MayI do some work for Govt. Land Agent here not interfere with school duties” E.G.Eagar Jan 19 1879 Notedas acting for John L King land agent and again in 1881 ”Measlesvery prevalent eighty children absent my son very bad please advise inspectorwritten to” E.G.Eagar Feb 17 1881 On25th Feb Eagar advised that outbreak had increased, one scholar having died last night, parents blame school. Reply- “Requestfor closure of school due to measles outbreak denied” Mar2 1881 Eagarclosed school on his own responsibility. ChiefInspector, D.S. Hicks - “Iwould recommend that he should be informed that he was not warranted in theaction he took and should be warned against similar conduct in future”. “Eagarshould be reprimanded for the state in which the closet was found and becautioned to exercise efficient care and supervision over the whole schoolpremises in future” D.S.Hicks 16 Sept 1881. Latein February 1882 Eagar was advise that he had been appointed to Hillston PublicSchool after 8 ½ years at Narrandera. Ina letter to E. Johnson dated 2 Mar 1882 Eagar wrote – “Seekingconsideration of above appointment ……. to a school nearer to Sydney”. Requestwas denied on 7 Mar 1882. Hisreplacement at Narrandera was announced – George D Young. Jane, Edward’s wife, is recorded as having taught needle work atNarrandera. Hillston Public School Records AO5/16276 EDWARD GEORGE EAGAR Jan1882 Hillston Public School sought an additional teacher 3B “Married man be sent and of protestant faithif practicable”. D.S.Hicks in his report dated 7 Feb 1882 listed six teachers available – “Ofthese I think Mr. E.G. Eagar of Narrandera should be selected for appointmentto Hillston and for the following reasons – (1) He has failed to gain by examination theclassification 2B corresponding to his present school. (2) Pupil/Teachers are urgently required in the Narranderaschool, but the candidates for theoffice prepared by Mr. Eagar failed at examination. (3) In consequence of his unsatisfactory management of theschool, private schools are thriving bysecuring the children that ought to be attending the Narrandera Public School. (4) The case of the Narrandera School has for many monthsbeen under consideration but not untilnow have I had an opportunity to suggesting a scheme for effecting the desiredremoval of Mr. Eagar. (5) Of the teachers enumerated Mr. Eagar is the only onewithin anything like reasonable reach of Hillston and his removal thither willthus be the least expensive. Forwhatever reason Hillston did not take up Hick’s recommendation and a secondlist of potential teachers was draw up
Occupation	'Silverwood', Kars Springs, New South Wales, Australia
	Farmer
Buried	May 1937
		Edward George Eagar & Geoffrey Thomas Morton Eagar
Died	12 May 1937
	Obituary The Passing, in Scone, on Wednesday morning last, of Mr.Edward George Eagar, has removed afamiliar figure in the district for upwards of half a century. A citizen ofstanding, his life has been one ofusefulness, commingled with which washis close association with publicaffairs. In his 88thyear, the late Mr. Eagar arrived in Australia from the old country juston eighty years ago, and with his parents came his uncle, the Hon. Sir Geoffrey Eagar K.C. When quite a lad, the subject of these lines entered the Railway Department, and when still a young man was in charge ofthe Bowenfels station. Of a studious turn of mind, he retired from the Department and enteredthe Education Department, and just onhalf a century since had charge of Aberdeen School. From here, he resolved to go on the land, and had his desire satiated 48 years ago when he went into occupation of“Silverwood” on the Upper Dartbrook, aproperty he retained up till fifteen years ago, when he went into retirement. Aman of many parts, and one alwaysdesirous of giving his best to his district, in 1906 he was appointed a provisional member of the then Woolooma ShireCouncil, and his seat on that body forseveral terms. His associates were; Messrs. H.L.White, W.E.Abbott, L.E.Wiseman andF.A.Parbury, all of whom have yearssince entered the great beyond. About the sametime he was appointed to the board of directors of the Scone ButterFactory, of which he subsequentlyelevated to the position of Chairman. The deceasedgentleman was also a foundation member of the Scone Masonic Lodge, which he joined exactly fifty years ago, and right to the last closely identified himself with it and lived up tothe ideals emanating therefrom. Kindlyspoken, and a man whose integrity wasbeyond reproach, he enjoyed the goodwilland affection of a very large circle of friends. At the memorialservice held in St. Luke’s Church of England yesterday morning, the Rector (Rev. B.C.Wilson, M.A.), in an address to the large assemblage paid ahigh tribute to the part he had playedin the progress and development of the district, and in referring to his long association withthe Masonic Lodge, he remarked that his activities were thethread, impulse and mainspring thereof. Scone Advocate 14 May 1937 Obituary in Scone Advocateincorrectly states that Edward George arrived in Australia in 1857 with hisparents and uncle Hon. Sir Geoffrey Eagar K.C. It is possible that the author of the obituary confused a return trip toEngland in 1864 aboard La Hogue, returning in 1867 aboard Alexander Duthie. He was actually born in Sydney. The uncle referred to was actually FrankAlexander Eagar. Geoffrey Eagar washis half uncle and was accorded the title “Honourable” for life by theNSW Government, there is no record of a”Knight Commander” having been conferred, hence the title Sir should not apply. Obituary (Lodge Scone 183) Of a large family of eleven children - his wife predeceased him by manyyears - eight survive, namely, Messrs. H.C. (Sydney), E.S.W. (Swansea), G.T.M.(Scone), F.W.A.(Manly), and G.R.C Eagar (Scone), Mesdames E. Pearson (Sydney),A. Marsland (Kars Springs), and G. Buchanan (Upper Dartbrook), most of whomwere present at the last services. Many Masons from different parts of the district were present at theservice, members of which body, viz; Brothers Frost, Clifford, Farram andFincher, acted as pall-bearers, while Bro. Thos. Frost (Wor. Master, Scone)read the service of the Lodge at the graveside. Floral tributes were forwarded by the following: Geoff; Alma andgrandsons, Ted and Maude, Great grandchildren, Mollie, Myra, Nell, Tena andBerta, Tena, Bob and family, Geoff. and Peggy, Wor. Master and Brethren LodgeScone (183), Daisy, Frank and Marguerite, Eric, Mollie and family, Lundiefamily, Don Campbell and family, Mr & Mrs G.S.Vine, Gil and Jean, Mr andMrs Hayne and Enid, Grace Gordon & family, Mr and Mrs H. Lanesbury andfamily, Mr and Mrs S. Simpson and family, Mr and Mrs Reg Carter, Fan., Albertand family, Mr & Mrs T. Welsh and family. This article has been compiled with information kindly supplied by: the Scone & Upper Hunter Historical Society
Notes	Born: 20 Aug 1849 Baptised: Pitt Street Congregational Church (V184931758) Occupation: Railway Dept. Bowenfels Station, First School Teacher Nerrandera, also taught at Aberdeen Achievements: First Timber Mill in Scone Foundationmember Scone Masonic Lodge (1887) Masterof Lodge 1897, 1901-2 Chairman Scone ButterCompany Electedprovisional member Woolooma Shire Council (1906). Servedas Councilor for next ten years Died: 12 May 1937 Scone (1937/10010) Probate: 223088 of 1937 Katoomba/Ashfield Residence: Silverwood, Kar Springs until 1922 Married: 13 Nov 1869 JANEDRAKE Concord (1869/1493)
Person ID	I2989	1. Essex Ennevers
Last Modified	19 Jan 2013

Father	Nicholas Henry EAGAR, Born: 12 Feb 1824, Died: 24 Aug 1872, Gladesville Hospital, New South Wales, Australia (Age 48 years)
Mother	Louisa ENNEVER, Born: 15 Jul 1823, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 26 Oct 1891, Livingston Road, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia (Age 68 years)
Married	10 Dec 1845	Holy Trinity (Garrison) Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
	Recorded as Eager.
		Nicholas Eagar & Louisa Ennever Morris Parish register
Family histories		Upon an Extensive Scale The George Morris Story otherwise George Ennever 1782-1842 Cobbler to Keeper of Inns
Family ID	F905	Family Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family (spouse) Jane DRAKE, Born: 1 Jan 1849, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 1930 (Age 80 years)

Married 13 Nov 1869 Concord, New South Wales, Australia

Children

	1. Female EAGAR, Born: 1870, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 1870, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia (Age 0 years)
	2. Harry Clydesdale Huggard EAGAR, Born: 1871, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 1938, Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia (Age 67 years)
	3. Louisa May Maud EAGAR, Born: 1873, St George, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 1954, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia (Age 81 years)
	4. Edward Sidney Walton EAGAR, Born: 1874, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 23 Jun 1953, Scone, New South Wales, Australia (Age 79 years)
	5. Florence Anne E EAGAR, Born: 1876, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 1877, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia (Age 1 years)
	6. Helen Jane Eugene EAGAR, Born: 1877, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 1915, Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia (Age 38 years)
	7. Geoffrey Thomas Morton EAGAR, Born: 1879, Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 10 Aug 1941, Scone, New South Wales, Australia (Age 62 years)
	8. Frank William Austin EAGAR, Born: 1880, Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 1 Oct 1963, Manly, New South Wales, Australia (Age 83 years)
	9. Alice Ellen May EAGAR, Born: 1883, Camden, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 1936, Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia (Age 53 years)
	10. Fanny Isobel McLaurin EAGAR, Born: 15 Oct 1884, Camden, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 3 Sep 1965, Scone, New South Wales, Australia (Age 80 years)
	11. Gordon Roland Campbell EAGAR, Born: 1886, Camden, New South Wales, Australia , Died: 9 Jan 1966, Hay, New South Wales, Australia (Age 80 years)
	12. Gracie Jeanetta Annie EAGAR, Born: 1889, Scone, New South Wales, Australia , Died: Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 20 Jun 2019

Family ID F928 Family Group Sheet | Family Chart

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Edward George Eagar