ARTHUR JAMES ELDRIDGE 1873-1946

Arthur James Eldridge was born at Lucky Swamp near Binda NSW on 15 Sep 1873 and he was baptised at Binda on 1 Mar 1874.
His first marriage to Elizabeth Rosebottom was registered at Tuena in 1903. Elizabeth was the daughter of James W Rosebottom and Catherine Barnes. They had a son before Elizabeth and their second child died in childbirth on 12 Feb 1905.
Arthur then married Jane Picker at Binda NSW on 16 Aug 1911. Jane was the daughter of John Thomas Picker and Elizabeth Stanton and had 2 existing children prior to her marriage to Arthur. They had 6 children and a stillborn son in Jan 1926.
Arthur was a champion hand shearer. Jane died at Carcoar on 9 Jan 1932 and Arthur died at Carcoar on 26 Mar 1946.
John Thomas Picker
father of Jane & Tessa
Updated 10 February 2025
James Eldridge (1772-1860)
m 1817 Mary Hancox (1780-    )
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    Descendants born in Australia
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    William Eldridge (1815-1900)
    m 1842 Jane Cramp (1824-1903)
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        James Jury Eldridge (1845-1918)
        m 1869 Matilda Sophia Payne (1850-1921)
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            Arthur James Eldridge (1873-1946)
            m 1903 Elizabeth Rosebottom (1885-1905)
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            |   Roydon Clifford Eldridge (1903-1967)
            |   m 1920 Tessa Picker (1891-1962)
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            |   |   Laurence Frederick Eldridge (1920-2011)
            |   |   m 1947 Norma Horkings (1928-1992)
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            |   |       Gloria June Eldridge (1948-    )
            |   |       m 1966 Kevin Charles Stewart (1941-    )
            |   |       Sylvia Dale Eldridge (    -    )
            |   |       m 1971 Leslie James Stevens (    -    )
            |   |       Leslie Gordon Eldridge (    -    )
            |   |       m (    ) Helen Janice Girvan (1959-2021)
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            |   (stillborn) Eldridge (1905-1905)
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            m 1911 Jane Picker (1888-1932)
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                Gladys Melba Eldridge (1912-1993)
                m 1932 Herbert Francis Platt (1894-1962)
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                |   Wesley Gordon Platt (1932-    )
                |   Maurice Allan Frank Platt (1933-1983)
                |   Kenneth Brian Platt (1934-    )
                |   Mavis Colleen Platt (1937-    )
                |   Julie H Platt (1940-    )
                |   Robyn Rosemary Platt (1944-    )
                |   Wendy Narelle Platt (1948-    )
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                Mervyn Jasper Eldridge (1914-1989)
                m 1938 Ella Jean Bright (1917-1985)
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                |   Albert Eldridge (1938-    )
                |   m (    ) Judy Gordon (    -    )
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                |   |   Buddy Eldridge (     -    )
                |   |   Terry Eldridge (    -    )
                |   |   Mervyn Eldridge (1971-    )
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                |   William Mervyn Eldridge (1939-2012)
                |   m 1960 Glenda Arnold (    -    )
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                |   |   William Robert Eldridge (1961-    )
                |   |   Jeffrey Eldridge (1963-    )
                |   |   Rodger Eldridge (1964-    )
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                |   Terrence James Eldridge (1941-1968)
                |   m 1963 Eileen May Ferguson (    -    )
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                |   |   Margaret Eldridge (1963-    )
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                |   Brian Eldridge (1942-    )
                |   m (    ) Donna Brady (    -    )
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                |   |   Amanda Eldridge (    -    )
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                |   Edward Wallace Eldridge (1944-    )
                |   m 1969 Fay Lynette Williams (    -    )
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                |   |   William Eldridge (    -    )
                |   |   James Eldridge (    -    )
                |   |   Rosey Eldridge (    -    )
                |   |   Catherine Eldridge (    -    )
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                |   Gordon Ross Eldridge (1948-2007)
                |   m 1968 Velvet Churleen McSpadden (    -    )
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                |   |   Lionel Eldridge (    -    )
                |   |   Corey Eldridge (    -    )
                |   |   Debbie Eldridge (    -    )
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                |   Robert Keith Eldridge (1950-2015)
                |   m 1969 Ruth Anne Gordon (1954-2010)
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                |   |   Terry Eldridge (    -    )
                |   |   m (    ) Kerry (Unknown) (    -    )
                |   |   Max Eldridge (    -    )
                |   |   m (    ) Dandra (Unknown) (    -    )
                |   |   Jean Eldridge (    -    )
                |   |   m (    ) Brett Carter (    -    )
                |   |   Rachael Eldridge (    -    )
                |   |   Elizabeth Eldridge (    -    )
                |   |   m (    ) Corey Tobin (    -    )
                |   |   Ella Eldridge (    -    )
                |   |   m (    ) Warwick Crowfoot (    -    )
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                |   Judith Ann Eldridge (1953-    )
                |   m 1972 Charles John Paul Zammit (    -    )
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                |   |   Terry Zammit (    -    )
                |   |   Timothy Zammit (    -    )
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                |   Susan Jane Eldridge (1954-    )
                |   m 1974 Gary Francis Thorncraft (    -    )
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                |   |   Darryl John Thorncraft (    -    )
                |   |   Stephen Thorncraft (    -    )
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                |   Wendy Eldridge (1955-    )
                |   Robyn Eldridge (    -    )
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                Arthur James Eldridge (1918-1918)
                Benjamin Terrence Eldridge (1920-1977)
                m 1950 Gloria Merle Shephard (1933-2011)
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                |   James Eldridge (1951-    )
                |   m (    ) Maree Christine Brennan (    -    )
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                |   |   Christine Anne Eldridge (1978-    )
                |   |   Stewart Benjamin James Eldridge (1983-    )
                |   |   m 2010 Louise Mary Croker (1984-    )
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                |   |       Ned Benjamin Eldridge (2012-    )
                |   |       Angus Martin Eldridge (2014-    )
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                |   Terrence Eldridge (1953-2013)
                |   m 1978 Mary Theresa Reynolds (1959-    )
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                |   |   Louise Eldridge (1978-    )
                |   |   Renee Eldridge (1982-    )
                |   |   Krisen Eldridge (1983-    )
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                |   Helen Eldridge (1955-2023)
                |   Ldyney Eldridge (1958-    )
                |   (unknown)
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                |   |   Heidi Jayne Eldridge (1977-    )
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                |   Gay Eldridge (1960-    )
                |   m (    ) Trevor Wayne Croker (    -    )
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                |   |   Sarah Jane Croker (1981-    )
                |   |   Adam Ronald Croker (1983-    )
                |   |   Joshua James Croker (1985-    )
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                |   Anthony Eldridge (1965-    )
                |   m (    ) Sandra Sheehy (    -    )
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                |       Hollyanne Eldridge (1992-    )
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                Elsie May Eldridge (1922-1922)
                Doris Violet Victoria Eldridge (1924-2015)
                m 1947 John Herman Howard (1925-1985)
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                |   Roger John Howard (1948-    )
                |   Gloria Janelle Howard (1950-    )
                |   Virginia Anne Howard (1953-    )
                |   Julianne Howard (1958-    )
                |   Glenys Margaret Howard (1962-    )
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                (stillborn male) Eldridge (1926-1926)