Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Sat 1 Jul 1905 Page 4137604

OBITUARY.
DEATH OF OLD COLONISTS.
Virginia, June 27.
An old colonist, Mr. William Tregeagle,
passed away on Sunday at the residence of
his son-in-law, Mr. James Roberts, of this
neighborhood, after a long illness. He ar-
rived in the State with his parents on
February 6, 1840, in the ship Java. He
was 72 years at the time of his death. Most
of the time he lived at Teatree Gully, He
visited the Victorian diggings at the time
of the rush in 1852, and did very well.
His wife predeceased him by nearly 28
years. He left three sons and three
daughters— Mr. Edward Tregeagle, of Tea
tree Gully: Mr. O. Tregeagle, of Broken
Hill; Mrs. S. E. Phillips, Teatree Gully;
Mrs. J. Roberts, of Virginia; and Mrs. G.
E. Clifton, of Houghton— and ten grandchil
dren. He was fond of the violin, being
known among his old friends and acquaint-
ances as the fiddler.