* Philip Charles Bidner

* Philip Charles was born on December 25th, 1853 in Paterson NSW and his baptism took place on July 28th, 1854 in Parish Of West Maitland NSW.  * Philip Charles' father was * Adam Joseph Bidner and his mother was * Margaretha Elizabetha Strassburg.  His maternal grandparents were * Henry Josua Strassburg/er and * Margaret. He had three brothers and three sisters, named John Frederick (Frederick), Joseph, George, Laura, Catherine and Margaret Elizabeth.  He was the third oldest of the seven children.  He died at the age of 69 on October 18th, 1923 in Taree.  He was buried on October 19th, 1923 in Dawson River Cemetary Taree.

‌* Philip Charles and * Eliza Mary were married in a religious ceremony on August 26th, 1881 in RC Church West Maitland NSW.  They had two sons and five daughters, named William Charles, Joseph Adam (Joe), Margaret Jane, * Matilda May, Josephine, Elizabeth Eve (Sr Mary Aquin) and Dorothy Linda.