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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 15 Apr 1905

Family Notices - Golden Weddings
OUTLAW-ISON. - April 18, 1855, at "All Saints", Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, by the Rev. Dr. Hall, Henry, third son of lates Henry Outlaw, to Ann, eldest daughter of the late George Son. of Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire. Present address: Marsden Park, via Riverstone, N.S.W. (New South Wales, Australia).

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate,Wed 5 Jan 1944

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Born at Fulbourne, Cambridgeshire, Mr. Arthur Redhouse, of Morpeth-street, East Maitland, celebrates his 83rd birthday to-day.

Mr. Redhouse, who retired in 1922, was a blacksmith. He served his apprenticeship with his father, and for a time was employed by Mr.Peacock, Queen Victoria's coachbuilder. While in London he assisted a celebrated smith, George Hirst, to forge the 12½cwt, hammer for London's Big Ben.

Leaving England in 1882, Mr. Redhouse made a fast trip in the clipper "Alora No: 3," the voyage to Australia occupying 72 days. For the next 30 years, he was employed by J.and A. Brown, first at Minmi and later at Hexham. For 10 years he worked at Walsh Island, and helped to build six standard ships for the Commonwealth Line.

Mrs. Redhouse, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. Buxton, of Hexham, died 10 years ago. Surviving children are Ambrose (Sydney), Frank (East Maitland), Mrs B. Dixon (New Lambton), and Fred (Mayfield). There are 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.