Camerallyn, The Residence of C. Boydell,…

Scarce c.19th engraving of Camyr Allyn estate on the Allyn River, Hunter Valley, New South Wales.

Charles Boydell was born in Denbighshire, Wales on 29 February 1808, son of Mary Anne and James Boydell. He arrived in New South Wales on the Prince Regent in March 1826. He was granted 640 acres and selected land on the Allyn River, Hunter Valley, New South Wales. His estate, first called Rossett and later Camyr Allyn adjoined Alexander Park’s Lewinsbrook. Charles Boydell didn’t reside on his grant at first as he was employed as Superintendent at William Carter’s Piercefield in the Upper Hunter when he first arrived.

From the original edition of the Illustrated London News.

References:
De Vries, L. History as Hot News: World of the Early Victorians Through the Eyes of the “Illustrated London News”.. London
1996.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 8438724
State Library Victoria: RARELTEF 052 IL696I
State Library New South Wales: RECORD IDENTIFIER 74Vv5Oy4wEgl