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William Coghill (-1860) was a pioneer
pastoralist and
squatter
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in the
Port Phillip District of New South Wales (later
Victoria).
Coghill was born in Scotland, probably in . At his wedding in
Wick, Scotland in 1812, his occupation was listed as shoemaker. He continued in that trade until his departure for New South Wales. Coghill arrived in
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In January 1838, William Coghill and two of his sons travelled from the
Monaro Plains, New South Wales, to the Port Phillip District">Monaro (New South Wales)">Monaro Plains, New South Wales, to the Port Phillip District, with John Stuart Hepburn and 2000 sheep. By April 1838, the Coghills had established a run at Glendaruel, near present-day Clunes, Victoria, Clunes. By mid 1840, William was back on his property in New South Wales, leaving his sons in charge on the Glendaruel pastoral lease, which was split into two. The second was Glendonald station on Coghills Creek. William later moved to the
Moonee Moonee Ponds Creek near
Tullamarine.
In 1846, Coghill formed the Immigration Society with others, including A.M. Campbell and G.C. Curlewis, to encourage labourers to the area. Coghill, his wife and younger children lived on the Cumberland Estate on the south of Gellibrand Hill from about 1845
and became prominent in local affairs, including the establishment of the first
Scottish Presbyterian church in the district.
William's Sons David and George established their own pastoral properties nearby.
Coghill died on 19 July 1860 (aged 76).
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1780s births
1860 deaths
History of Victoria (state)
Settlers of Australia
Australian pastoralists
Scottish emigrants to colonial Australia