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Reg Drayton (-1994) - Drayton family history. Recorded 10 June 1983. Part 1/1.
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SummaryTAPE 327A REG DRAYTON
Recorded 10th June 1983.
​Part 1/1.
This was a talk given to the Cessnock & District Historical Society.
2:05
Daphne Burgess (sister) doing family history.
4:20
Started with Great grandfather orig. from Lincolnshire to Australia, with sister they were fortunate to make contact with descendant Cyril Drayton in England.
5:35
Visited where grandfather grew up. "Dray - ton" (Farm - Town).
7:30
Drayton Manor, dates back to 12th Century- passed around photographs.
10:40
Joseph Drayton (great-grandfather Joseph Drayton left England, 1852. Had two sons. Son died on passage to Australia.
11:17
"Beejapore" arrived on 6 January, 1853. Went into quarantine.
12:13
Fare of voyage was 4 pounds
12:17
Wife gave birth to daughter during trip. Wife and baby died while in quarantine.
12:45
Only son to survive was Joseph’s sons, Fred Drayton.
13:15
Descended from second marriage.
13:26
J. Drayton married Mary Anne Chick, 1855. St. Joseph's church, Black Creek.
13:40
J. Drayton owned property at Lochinvar.
13:55
J. Drayton moved from Pokolbin, 1857.
14:04
J. Drayton produced first wines in 1860.
14:18
Joseph went on to have 8 children. William Drayton (grandfather) was Joseph’s second eldest son.
15:00
"Happy Valley" vineyard, Drayton property.
15:30
Drayton homestead was burnt in fire, 1868.
15:45
Grandfather had 10 children, 9 boys and 1 girl, Ivy Drayton (aunt).
16:05
George Drayton (father), Len Drayton (uncle).
16:10
"Bellevue" estate, Drayton’s original property and land grant.
17:10
Reg Drayton (uncle) died 1930. Reg (interviewee) born 1931.
17:25
Property was divided into three sections, 1930.
17:40
William "Billy" Drayton (uncle) worked in Queensland and came back to Lake Macquarie. Lou Drayton (uncle) died near the lake in an accident.
18:38
Happy Valley, passed down to Barry, sold in 1969.
19:15
W Drayton &Sons. John Drayton, Ernie Drayton (uncles) Barry Drayton (cousin) Walter Drayton, Harry Drayton (uncles).
19:40
George Drayton d. 1948. Uncles Walter and Harry Drayton d. 1951. William Drayton (grandfather) d. 1946. Grandmother died in 1949.
20:10
5th generation Trevor Drayton received gold medal.
20:35
Greg Drayton, Ross Drayton.
22:43
Up until 1945 Drayton's owned dairy farms.
23:00
Grandfather took wheat and corn to Maitland.
23:18
Used brown sugar or salt to cure beef.
23:58
Location of Drayton dairies.
24:45
Wine press shifted to various locations. Location of original log wine press.
25:40
Location of Joseph Drayton's original home at the back of the winery. Plans for a museum.
27:19
Location of original vineyards part of 40 acre block.
28:00
Price of wine, c.1920. ‘Wine depression’. Penfolds Wines.
29:34
Total acreage of vineyards, c.1920. Very few wineries. Dr. Max Lake. Margan journalists.
30:16
Cause of late 1960s wine "boom". Wine surplus in Australia, too much wine being produced for Australians to drink.
32:00
Personal views on quality of wines. Dr Lang. Pet hate is seeing people drunk.
34:00
Personal views on combining resources to improve the industry, reflects on the history of the industry. Importance of historical written and photographic material.
37:40
Recollection of grandfather delivering wine. MacDonald family.
41:00
Recalls delivering wine for Edward's of East Cessnock, Sawyers Gully.
42:13
End (Tape 327/Side A)
Wineries -- New South Wales -- Hunter ValleyVintnersViticulture -- New South Wales -- Hunter River RegionDrayton, Reginald George, -1994PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToDaphne Burgess nee DraytonDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] England[2] Pokolbin, NSWIdentifier327A
Recorded 10th June 1983.
​Part 1/1.
This was a talk given to the Cessnock & District Historical Society.
2:05
Daphne Burgess (sister) doing family history.
4:20
Started with Great grandfather orig. from Lincolnshire to Australia, with sister they were fortunate to make contact with descendant Cyril Drayton in England.
5:35
Visited where grandfather grew up. "Dray - ton" (Farm - Town).
7:30
Drayton Manor, dates back to 12th Century- passed around photographs.
10:40
Joseph Drayton (great-grandfather Joseph Drayton left England, 1852. Had two sons. Son died on passage to Australia.
11:17
"Beejapore" arrived on 6 January, 1853. Went into quarantine.
12:13
Fare of voyage was 4 pounds
12:17
Wife gave birth to daughter during trip. Wife and baby died while in quarantine.
12:45
Only son to survive was Joseph’s sons, Fred Drayton.
13:15
Descended from second marriage.
13:26
J. Drayton married Mary Anne Chick, 1855. St. Joseph's church, Black Creek.
13:40
J. Drayton owned property at Lochinvar.
13:55
J. Drayton moved from Pokolbin, 1857.
14:04
J. Drayton produced first wines in 1860.
14:18
Joseph went on to have 8 children. William Drayton (grandfather) was Joseph’s second eldest son.
15:00
"Happy Valley" vineyard, Drayton property.
15:30
Drayton homestead was burnt in fire, 1868.
15:45
Grandfather had 10 children, 9 boys and 1 girl, Ivy Drayton (aunt).
16:05
George Drayton (father), Len Drayton (uncle).
16:10
"Bellevue" estate, Drayton’s original property and land grant.
17:10
Reg Drayton (uncle) died 1930. Reg (interviewee) born 1931.
17:25
Property was divided into three sections, 1930.
17:40
William "Billy" Drayton (uncle) worked in Queensland and came back to Lake Macquarie. Lou Drayton (uncle) died near the lake in an accident.
18:38
Happy Valley, passed down to Barry, sold in 1969.
19:15
W Drayton &Sons. John Drayton, Ernie Drayton (uncles) Barry Drayton (cousin) Walter Drayton, Harry Drayton (uncles).
19:40
George Drayton d. 1948. Uncles Walter and Harry Drayton d. 1951. William Drayton (grandfather) d. 1946. Grandmother died in 1949.
20:10
5th generation Trevor Drayton received gold medal.
20:35
Greg Drayton, Ross Drayton.
22:43
Up until 1945 Drayton's owned dairy farms.
23:00
Grandfather took wheat and corn to Maitland.
23:18
Used brown sugar or salt to cure beef.
23:58
Location of Drayton dairies.
24:45
Wine press shifted to various locations. Location of original log wine press.
25:40
Location of Joseph Drayton's original home at the back of the winery. Plans for a museum.
27:19
Location of original vineyards part of 40 acre block.
28:00
Price of wine, c.1920. ‘Wine depression’. Penfolds Wines.
29:34
Total acreage of vineyards, c.1920. Very few wineries. Dr. Max Lake. Margan journalists.
30:16
Cause of late 1960s wine "boom". Wine surplus in Australia, too much wine being produced for Australians to drink.
32:00
Personal views on quality of wines. Dr Lang. Pet hate is seeing people drunk.
34:00
Personal views on combining resources to improve the industry, reflects on the history of the industry. Importance of historical written and photographic material.
37:40
Recollection of grandfather delivering wine. MacDonald family.
41:00
Recalls delivering wine for Edward's of East Cessnock, Sawyers Gully.
42:13
End (Tape 327/Side A)
Wineries -- New South Wales -- Hunter ValleyVintnersViticulture -- New South Wales -- Hunter River RegionDrayton, Reginald George, -1994PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToDaphne Burgess nee DraytonDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] England[2] Pokolbin, NSWIdentifier327Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Reg Drayton (-1994) - Drayton family history. Recorded 10 June 1983. Part 1/1., [327A]. Living Histories, accessed 24/09/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55998