Saturday, January 9, 2021

Dr Edward Waddy

 Dr. Edward Waddy







Dr Edward Waddy was born at Dudley, England on 27 August 1815. He was Baptised on 10 Sep 1815 at Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England.
Waddy came to South Australia in 1846 as a Medical Practitioner and settled at Kapunda. 
He married Jane Russell on 11 January 1847 at the Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace, Adelaide. 

Jane and Edward had four children:

Richard William Mackie Waddy (1848–1933)

Ann Eliza Waddy (1850–1892)

Jane Russell Waddy (1852–1879)

Edward Russell Waddy (1855–1856)


Jane died on 17 April 1863 at Strathalbyn aged 34. 

Two years later Waddy married Mary Thomas James at St Paul's in Adelaide on 20 June 1865. Waddy worked as the Clerk of the Strathalbyn Local Court for 21 years before his death.

Dr Edward Waddy died at 'The Briars' Strathalbyn on 31 October 1878.


From the Southern Argus:

It is with regret that we (Southern Argus) have to record the death of one of our oldest townsmen, Mr. Edward Waddy, which took place at his residence, Strathalbyn, on Thursday last. Mr. Waddy had always been in good health until within the last two or three months, when it was painfully evident that he was fast breaking up. Latterly he was confined to his house, and his critical state caused much anxiety to his friends.
 He seemed daily to grow worse, until death terminated ius earthly career on October 31, _

We understand that the deceased studied for the medical profession in England, but. like many others in the early days of the colony he came out here without having taken his diploma. Shortly after his arrival he was ' appointed Clerk of the Local Court at Mount Barker, but when a Court was established at Strathalbyn, he was removed to take the Clerkship here, and has held the position ever since. The deceased has been in the Government service for some twenty-two or twenty-three years, and has always been regarded as an efficient officer. Ia . the discharge of his duties he was always, cheerful and obliging. About two years since

the local magistracy and the members of the legal profession showed their appreciation oE his services and kindliness of disposition by presenting him with a handsome souvenir.

With his superior education, and a long experience in the -practice and procedure of the Court, the late Mr. Waddy's advice and counsel was always of great assistance to the lay Magistrates presiding in his Court. By reason of his official position, he was prevented from taking a prominent part in public matters.

He took considerable interest in the affairs of the local Institute; and. was for many years a member of the Committee of Management.

His familiar face will.be much missed in the town, and his death again reminds us that the number of our old colonists is fast diminishing.

His remains were interred at the Strathalbyn Cemetery on Friday last, the Bev. J.F. Henderson officiating at' the grave. In addition to the family and relatives of the deceased there was a goodly number at the grave, among whom we noticed the leading residents in the town and district.





SLSA: B44124

1863 'Family Notices', The South Australian Advertiser, 22 April, p. 2., http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31822702

1878 'WILMINGTON, NOVEMBER 6.', South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail,  9 November, p. 21.,  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92263553

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