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 22 Robert Waters, son of Andrew Silas Waters and Margaret Doherty was born on 7 April 1855 at Boorolong, NSW, He married Ann Richardson Dawson, on 30 April 1878 at Hazel Dale, Armidale, NSW. Robert died on 30 October 1932 at Armidale, NSW.

23 Ann Richardson Dawson, daughter of Elis Hare Dawson and Mary Richardson, was born on 24 July 1857 at Rocky River, Uralla, NSW. She died on 19 September 1940 at Armidale, NSW.

Golden Wedding Anniversary

44 Andrew Silas Waters, son of William Waters and Cecilia Bridget Milton, was born on 10 January 1812 in London, England. He married Margaret Doherty on 24 June 1850 at Sydney, NSW. Andrew died on 3 January 1870 at Kelly's Plains, Armidale, NSW.

45 Margaret Doherty, daugher of Robert Doherty and Betty, was born c 1826 in Donegal, Ireland. She diedl on 12 December 1875 at Gara, Armidale, NSW.

Andrew and Margaret had 9 children.
1. Cecelia Jane 1851 - 1929
2. Sophia 1853 - 1934
3. Robert 1855 - 1932
4. Catherine 1857 - 1935
5. Julia 1859 - 1930
6. Andrew James 1861 - 1937
7. Margaret 1863 - 1937
8. Lydia Waters 1866 - 1927
9. Edward Paul 1868 - 1944


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