Orchard Family

The Orchard family can be traced way back to the early 1600’s living in Buckinghamshire England. Jonathan born 16 April 1809 married Martha Collet born 17 July 1813 on 11^th July 1831 in Swanbourne. With 5 of their children their journey to their new home land of Australia was aboard the Samuel Boddington. This vessel was constructed in 1841 in Whitby, weighed 669 tons. Departing London on 21^st October 1854 it arrived 13^th February 1855 in Botany Bay Sydney. In total 110 days where spent at sea with 159 passengers 5 deaths and under the watchful eye of Captain J Hurst or Mowat.

Martha passed away 10^th December 1875 and was buried on the 12^th at Black Springs Barraba NSW. Jonathan passed away a few later on 16^th November 1881 buried a day later next to his beloved wife. While in the Barraba district their time was spent farming.

90klm's north of Tamworth lays Barraba, a town of heritage, with a rich and colourful history dating back to 1827. Barraba is in the heart of the Nandewar Range, surrounded by undulating hills and rich valleys with delightful scenery and is a central stopover on the Fossickers way. The production of quality wool and sheep, prime beef, horse studs and goats farming make this town well known.