Hillier & Associated Families in Australia 1838 - 2023

Desmond Campbell Smith

M, #1001, b. 4 April 1930, d. 4 August 1991

Pedigree

Father*

Clement Campbell Smith b. 2 Mar 1898, d. 12 Dec 1959

Mother*

Muriel Shea b. 1905, d. 3 Dec 1942

Last Edited

22 May 2010

Birth*

Desmond Campbell Smith was born on 4 April 1930 at Perth, Western Australia^G.

He was the son of Clement Campbell Smith and Muriel Shea.

Death*

Desmond Campbell Smith died on 4 August 1991 at Arcadia Vale, New South Wales, at age 61.¹

Relationship

2nd cousin of Neil James Bradley

Charts

James Hillier (1810-1847) Line
Mackel

Citations

[S62] MCB, online mcb.wa.gov.au, Karrakatta.

Catherine Mackel

F, #1019, b. 1836, d. 27 August 1916

Pedigree

Catherine Mackel

Father*

David Mackel

Mother*

Mary Ann (?)

Last Edited

29 Mar 2025

Birth*

Catherine Mackel was born in 1836 at Armagh, Northern Ireland^G.

She was the daughter of David Mackel and Mary Ann (?)

Marriage*

Catherine Mackel married George Hillier, son of James Hillier and Sarah Stockwell, on 15 January 1859 at Strathalbyn, South Australia^G; Methodist - Catherine listed as Michael.

Death*

Catherine Mackel died on 27 August 1916 at Bordertown, South Australia^G.

Burial*

She was buried on 28 August 1916 at Mundulla, South Australia^G.¹

Family

George Hillier b. Oct 1833, d. 6 May 1915

Children

Harriett Rose Hillier+ b. 6 Dec 1859, d. 14 Dec 1907
James Hillier+ b. 20 Oct 1861, d. 28 Oct 1946
David Hillier+ b. 5 Mar 1864, d. 27 Sep 1951
Catherine (Kate*) Hillier+ b. 29 Jul 1866, d. 25 Aug 1945
George Hillier+ b. 14 Sep 1868, d. 18 Aug 1953
Oliver Hillier+ b. 14 Sep 1868, d. 22 Apr 1956
John Hillier+ b. 14 Nov 1870, d. 6 May 1938
Rose Hillier+ b. 4 Jul 1873, d. 8 Mar 1955
Arthur Hillier+ b. 14 Nov 1875, d. 31 Jan 1927
Fanny Hillier+ b. 4 Mar 1878, d. 15 Oct 1950

MRCA*

George Hillier and Catherine Mackel is/are the Most Recent Common Ancestor(s) of Neil James Bradley and 16 known descendant(s) who have DNA matches to Neil.

Religion*

She was Catholic.

Immigration*

She immigrated circa 1854..

Note*

Catherine was blind for nearly 20 years before her death.

Relationship

2nd great-grandmother of Neil James Bradley

Charts

James Hillier (1768-1836) 6 Gens
James Hillier (1810-1847) Line
Thomas Baker (1740-1809) Line
Mackel
Ira Bradley Ancestors
George Bradley Pedigree

Citations

[S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238874424/…

John Craig

M, #1020, b. 3 June 1813, d. 21 July 1873

Pedigree

CRAIG John Headstone

Father*

James Craig¹ b. 21 Dec 1781, d. 12 Nov 1827

Mother*

Anne Ford¹ b. 30 Oct 1784, d. 29 Apr 1858

Last Edited

29 Mar 2025

Birth*

John Craig was born on 3 June 1813 at Aberdour, Fife, Scotland^G.^2,1,3

He was the son of James Craig and Anne Ford.¹

Baptism

John Craig was baptized on 8 July 1813 at Aberdour, Fife, Scotland^G.⁴

Marriage*

He married Agnes Orrock, daughter of Robert Orrock and Margaret Meldrum, on 7 December 1838 at Aberdour, Fife, Scotland^G.^1,3

Death*

John Craig died on 21 July 1873 at Bullarook, Victoria^G, at age 60; reg: 7801/1873**.^2,1

Burial*

He was buried on 24 July 1873 at Mount Prospect, Victoria^G.¹

Family

Agnes Orrock b. 13 Nov 1814, d. 31 Aug 1901

Child

Anne Ford Craig+ b. 3 Jan 1841, d. 20 Mar 1916

MRCA*

Agnes Orrock and John Craig is/are the Most Recent Common Ancestor(s) of Neil James Bradley and 3 known descendant(s) who have DNA matches to Neil.

Occupation*

He was a Sawyer.

Census_1841Scot*

He and Agnes Orrock appeared on the 1841 Scottish census of Wester Village S Side, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland^G. His occupation was shown as Grocer & Sp Deal.⁵

Census_1851Scot*

John Craig and Agnes Orrock appeared on the 1851 Scottish census of South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. His occupation was shown as Sawyer.⁶

Immigration*

John Craig immigrated on 1 June 1852 to Port Adelaide, South Australia, on the ship Surge..^1,7

Occupation

He was a Farmer on 20 July 1873 at Bullarook, Victoria^G.¹

Note*

John Craig married Agnes Orrock on 7 Dec 1838 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. John and Agnes had at least four children -
Margaret (b. 28 Jun 1839 in Aberdour), Anne Ford (b. 3 Jan 1841 in Aberdour), Agnes (b. C.1845 in Colinton, Midlothian)
and James (b. C.1848 in South Leith, Midlothian). Agnes Orrock was the daughter of Robert Orrock and Margaret Meldrum
and was born on 13 November 1814 in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland.³

Relationship

3rd great-grandfather of Neil James Bradley

Charts

Ira Bradley Ancestors
George Bradley Pedigree

Citations

[S79] Death Certicate.
[S83] Ruth Westbrook Data,Brisbane.
[S304] Andrew S Bowman,Carnamah, WA.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms 1564-1950 FHL Film Number: 1040144.
[S326] Ancestry.Com 1841 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Parish 401.
[S327] Ancestry.Com 1851 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Leith South, Midlothian, 2, 32, 108, 6, CSSCT1851_188.
[S221] The Ships List, online www.theshipslist.com.

Agnes Orrock

F, #1021, b. 13 November 1814, d. 31 August 1901

Pedigree

Father*

Robert Orrock¹ b. 11 May 1753

Mother*

Margaret Meldrum¹ b. c 1774

Last Edited

29 Mar 2025

Birth*

Agnes Orrock was born on 13 November 1814 at Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland^G.^2,3,1,4

She was the daughter of Robert Orrock and Margaret Meldrum.¹

Baptism

Agnes Orrock was baptized on 27 November 1814 at Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland^G.⁵

Marriage*

She married John Craig, son of James Craig and Anne Ford, on 7 December 1838 at Aberdour, Fife, Scotland^G.^6,4

Death*

Agnes Orrock died on 31 August 1901 at Gordon, New South Wales^G, at age 86; reg: 11295/1901.^1,7,6

Burial*

She was buried on 2 September 1901 at St John's Church, Gordon, New South Wales^G; H-05.^8,6

Family

John Craig b. 3 Jun 1813, d. 21 Jul 1873

Child

Anne Ford Craig+ b. 3 Jan 1841, d. 20 Mar 1916

MRCA*

Agnes Orrock and John Craig is/are the Most Recent Common Ancestor(s) of Neil James Bradley and 3 known descendant(s) who have DNA matches to Neil.

Census_1841Scot*

Agnes Orrock and John Craig appeared on the 1841 Scottish census of Wester Village S Side, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland^G; Grocer & Sp Deal.⁹

Census_1851Scot*

Agnes Orrock and John Craig appeared on the 1851 Scottish census of South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; Sawyer.¹⁰

Immigration*

Agnes Orrock immigrated on 1 June 1852 to Port Adelaide, South Australia, on the ship Surge..³

Relationship

3rd great-grandmother of Neil James Bradley

Charts

Ira Bradley Ancestors
George Bradley Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Jill Bowe Data,Victoria.
[S83] Ruth Westbrook Data,Brisbane.
[S221] The Ships List, online www.theshipslist.com.
[S304] Andrew S Bowman,Carnamah, WA.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014 FHL Film Number: 1040149.
[S79] Death Certicate.
[S81] NSW BDMs Index, online http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/…
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Jones:Bain - Newfree2.
[S326] Ancestry.Com 1841 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Parish 401.
[S327] Ancestry.Com 1851 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Leith South, Midlothian, 2, 32, 108, 6, CSSCT1851_188.