In 1952 James Edward (Ted) CORBETT married Miss Margaret Mary TYNAN in KOGARAH, Sydney NSW - (Ref- NSW BDM 9352/1952). He died in September, 2012 in Port Macquarie, NSW - (Ref- Clem & Thea).

This write up is on the web page for the Sefton House Bed Breakfast - The picture of the two men taking a well earned break from gold prospecting was given to us recently by a lovely lady called Cheryl Corbett who is the wife of the late James Edward (Ted) Corbett who is the grandson of Edward Corbett who is pictured on the left of the black and white photo (other man unknown) panning for gold near Adelong around 1870.

Cheryl who was staying at Sefton House whilst visiting the area to catch up with the Corbett family is a classic example of the continuing legacy of the splendid gold rush era. During the gold rush era, Edward Corbett married Louisa Richardson and raised a family of six and in 1905 they had a son called James Joseph Corbett, who was Cheryl's late husband James Edward (Ted) Corbett's father, they lived on a property called "Clear Hills" Yaven Creek near Adelong, the property still remains in the Corbett family to this date.

The cultural and economic foundations which were laid during the gold rush era from 1860 to 1915 have served to keep this entire region Architecturally and financially sustainable as you can see with the beautiful long lasting heritage building such as Sefton House. Next time you are thinking about where to stay think of staying at Sefton House. You are all welcome. - (Ref- http://www.tumutaccommodationcentre.com.au/seftonhouse_history.htm)

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