Samuel Rudduck

M, #6271, b. 1836, d. 9 May 1903
Father*Samuel Rudduck b. 8 Jan 1806, d. 15 Sep 1869
Mother*Sarah Burton d. 1887
Note* Of Mordialloc gentleman
1898 also owned House & Lot 6 Lyle's / Lyell's Sub Beac - there until 1903 then estate paid by Henry May £10. 
Probate (Will)* 87/723. Samuel Rudduck, Residence: Melbourne, Occupation: Property Owner. Date of grant: 05 June 1903. Date of death: 09 May 1903.1 
Birth*1836 
Marriage*15 Aug 1859 Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Ruff. At the bride's residence, VIC, Australia, #M3260/1859, Sam RUDDUCK & Elizabeth Ann RUFF.2,3
 
Marriage-Notice*17 Aug 1859 RUDDUCK—RUFF.—On the 15th inst., at the residence of the bride, by the Rev. William Moss, Samuel Rudduck, Esq., jun., of Prahran, to Elizabeth Ann Ruff, daughter of Daniel Ruff, Esq., late of March, Cambridgeshire, England.4 
Widower24 May 1864Samuel Rudduck became a widower upon the death of his wife Elizabeth Ann Ruff.5,6 
Marriage*24 Jul 1865 Spouse: Annette Chapman. All Saints' Church, St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #M2592/1865, Samuel RUDDUCK & Annette CHAPMAN.7
 
Marriage-Notice*1 Aug 1865 RUDDUCK—CHAPMAN.—On the 24th ult., at All Saints' Church, St. Kilda, by the Rev. J. H. Gregory, Samuel Rudduck, jun., of Dandenong, to Annette Chapman, of Mulgrave.8 
Land-Note*22 Jun 1896 GEM-E-10B: Mortgagee: Samuel Rudduck. Mortgage No 171879 - not discharged. Mortgagor was Letitia Rawlins.9 
Land-Note*1 Aug 1896 PAK-58D.58E: Mortgagee: Samuel Rudduck. Mortgage No 172747. Discharged 9 Feb 1905. Mortgagor was Duncan Cameron.10 
Land-Note*1 Aug 1896 PAK-58C1: Mortgagee: Samuel Rudduck. Mortgage No 172742. Discharged 9 Feb 1905. Mortgagor was Hugh Cameron.11 
Land-UBeacb 1899 GEM-E-10B. Transfer from Letitia Rawlins to Samuel Rudduck. Containing 48a 0r 5p.12 
Land-UBeac7 Dec 1899 GEM-E-10B. Transfer from Samuel Rudduck to John Tyler. Containing 48a 0r 5p.13 
Death*9 May 1903 Melbourne W, VIC, Australia, #D6873 (Age 67) [par Samuel Burton RUDDUCK & Sarah BURTON].14 
Death-Notice*11 May 1903 RUDDUCK.—On the 9th May, at his residence, 543 King-street, West Melbourne, Samuel, the beloved husband of Annette Rudduck, aged 67.
THE Friends of the late SAMUEL RUDDUCK are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Dandenong Cemetery.
The funeral is appointed to leave the residence of Mr. W. P. Renfree, Robinson-street, Dandenong, THIS DAY (Monday, May 11, 1903), at 3 o'clock.
JAMES GARNAR, Undertaker, Diamond Hill, Dandenong.15 
Note*5 Jun 1913 William Pryn Renfree. In his will, Samuel Rudduck left £500 to William Pryn Renfree, to be paid ten years after Ruddock's death. 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1903543 King Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: independent means. With Annette Rudduck.16

Newspaper-Articles

  • 5 Sep 1877: Patrick Fitzsimmons, alias Neville, is charged, on warrant from the Dandenong Bench, with obtaining a pair of tweed trousers and a handkerchief, valued at 18s., from Samuel Rudduck, at Dandenong, on the 1st February last, by false pretences. Description:— 32 years of age, 5 feet 11 inches high, slightly bow legged, aquiline nose, full dark-red or sandy beard worn long and square, sunburnt, square shoulders, walks erect and soldier-like. He is supposed to have been working on the railway at Bunyip and Little Moe.—0.5574.
    4th September 1877.17
  • 26 Jul 1882: ELECTION MEMS. At Dandenong, it is hinted that Mr Samuel Rudduck intends to contest the seat vacated by Mr O Potter.18
  • 16 May 1903: Mr. Samuel Ruddock, of King street, West Melbourne, and a large property owner in Brunswick, died on the 9th inst., aged 67 years. His remains were interred in the Dandenong Cemetery on Monday.19

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 87/723. Samuel Rudduck, Residence: Melbourne, Occupation: Property Owner. Date of grant: 05 June 1903. Date of death: 09 May 1903
    VPRS 7591/P0002, 87/723; VPRS 28/P0002, 87/723; VPRS 28/P0000, 87/723.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M3260/1859, Sam RUDDUCK & Elizabeth Ann RUFF."
  3. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: McQuillen Biram Family Tree, Tree ID: 158855812
    Person viewed: Samuel Rudduck, Birth Date: 6 May 1836, Death Date: 9 May 1903
    Groom's occupation storekeeper.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 17 Aug 1859, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5686433
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4562/1864 (Age 30) (par Daniel RUFF & Anne NOBLE) - as Elizabeth Anne RUDDOCK, born Cambridge."
  6. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: McQuillen Biram Family Tree, Tree ID: 158855812
    Person viewed: Elizabeth Ann Ruff, Birth Date: ABT 1834, Death Date: 24 May 1864.
  7. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M2592/1865, Samuel RUDDUCK & Annette CHAPMAN."
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 1 Aug 1865, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5783947
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2580-876 - Mortgage No 171879 - not discharged.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2079-727 + C/T 2604-687 - Mortgage No 172747. Discharged 9 Feb 1905
    Probate Files of Samuel Rudduck, who died in 1903, are not available at PROV as they are locked under S11 (damaged or fragile files).
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2346-094 - Mortgage No 172742. Discharged 9 Feb 1905
    Probate Files of Samuel Rudduck, who died in 1903, are not available at PROV as they are locked under S11 (damaged or fragile files).
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2580-876 - Letitia Rawlins must have defaulted on the mortgage, as Samuel Ruddock sells to property to Tyler.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2580-876 - John Tyler "Copenhagen" Upper Beaconsfield Orchardist, he must have paid out the mortgage to Ruddock.
    (four mortgages registered on this property on C/T 2580-876) 1) 28 Jul 1902 to Frederick Thomas Hickford discharged 9 May 1903 ; 2) 9 May 1903 to Annie Georgina Powell discharged 22 Feb 1906 ; 3) 24 Feb 1906 to Arthur Norman McArthur [a local land holder] discharged 27 Jun 1913 ; 4) 9 Dec 1907 to George Ernest Mather [a local land holder] discharged 2 Apr 1909.
  14. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  15. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 11 May 1903, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9823112
  16. [S103] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903.
  17. [S14] Newspaper - Victoria Police Gazette, 5 Sep 1877, p241.
  18. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Wed 26 Jul 1882, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70052960
  19. [S14] Newspaper - The Coburg Leader (Vic.), Sat 16 May 1903, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/67426969
Last Edited28 Dec 2023

Alfred Johnson

M, #6272
Residence*1895 129 Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia, submarine diver.1 
Land-UBeac*19 Mar 1895 GEM-E-10 1.2.3.4/LP3873. Transfer from Charles Abraham D'Ebro to Alfred Johnson. 50a 0r 5p 1/2 p (western part) - lease cancelled 18 Jul 1895 No 11858.2 
Land-UBeac*11 Apr 1895Selection: GEM-E-10A. Containing 50a 0r 5p.3 
Land-UBeac*16 Mar 1897 GEM-E-10A. Transfer from Alfred Johnson to John Tyler Egbert Charles Tyler. Containing 50a 0r 5p.4 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 20 Apr 1891: The coasting steamer Rose of Sharon, belonging to Mr A. O'Keefe, railway contractor, of Foster, Gippsland, which went ashore at the Franklin River about a fort night ago, was raised and floated on Thursday afternoon by Mr Alfred Johnson, submarine diver, of Fitzroy. At the time of the accident to the steamer she was laden with rails brought from Melbourne, and, in high tide, got up on the bank of the river, stem downward, and failed to right herself. Mr Johnson successfully righted the steamer about 4 o'clock on Thursday, and floated her at high tide. The contents of the vessel are safe. There was no insurance effected upon the steamer or her cargo.5
  • 27 Jul 1899: THE BAY COLLISION. COURT OF MARINE INQUIRY. A DIVER'S EVIDENCE.
    The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision between the steamships Edina and Excelsior in Port Phillip Bay on the 11th inst. was continued by the Court of Marine Inquiry at the Customs department yesterday, when there were present Mr. Panton, P.M. (president), and Captains Tozer and Bevis, skilled members of the board.
    Mr. W. H. Croker appeared for Captain Forbes, of the Edina, and the owners (Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons); Mr. J. C. Stewart for Captain Moore, of the Excelsior, and Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co., the owners; and Mr. D. Ferguson for the Marine Board, assisted by Mr. S. Wollaston.
    Samuel Johnson, engineer surveyor to the Marine Board, recalled and cross-examined by Mr. Stewart, said the damage to the Edina could not have been inflicted by that vessel running into the Excelsior. If the Edina did run into the Excelsior more damage would have been done to the port bow, although the damage which was on the starboard bow might have been inflicted as well. The shoeing of the Edina (produced) showed a filed surface on the port side, which, in his opinion, was caused by the collision and not by the friction of a wire rope.
    Stewart Patrick, master of the steamship Courier, also gave evidence.
    To Mr. Croker.—If the engineer of the Excelsior had said he could pull up that vessel from four miles an hour within from 15 to 20 seconds he (the witness) thought it was impossible to do so.
    Mr. Croker.—What speed do you think the vessel would be travelling to be pulled up in that time?
    Mr. Panton.—Yours was a monstrous calculation yesterday, Mr Croker. Did you not say that something meant 40 miles an hour, when it really meant only nine?
    Mr. Croker.—That was merely an interjection. I am now cross-examining this witness. Does the Court wish to cross-examine me?
    Mr. Panton.—Oh, I do not wish to interrupt your cross-examination.
    Mr. Croker.—Ah, that's better. (To witness).—If it were said that the Edina, travelling at the rate of four miles an hour, would cover 185ft. in five seconds, what would you say to that?
    Witness.—She would have to move very quickly to do it. (Laughter.)
    Alexander Wilson, formerly engineer in charge of ports and harbours, said he saw the Edina in dock, and, judging by the nature of the injuries, it would be impos- sible for anyone to say that the vessel was at a standstill at the time of the collision. The damage could have been done by the Excelsior swinging her tail round in the teeth of the Edina, providing the Edina was at a certain angle. The same damage however, could have been done by the Edina running into the Excelsior at a certain angle.
    Mr. Croker.—Do you remember the president asking one of the witnesses a ques- tion as to whether a steamer travelling four knots an hour would cover 185ft. in five seconds?
    Mr. Panton (indignantly).—I never put such a question, Mr. Croker. What do you mean by that, sir? Do you say I put that question?
    Mr. Croker.—If you look at the evidence you will find it.
    Mr. Panton.—No; I asked whether the steamer could be pulled up in her own length in that time.
    Mr. Croker.—Yes; it was the Excelsior, and she is 185ft. in length.
    Alfred Johnson, a deep-sea diver and mechanical engineer, examined the wreck of the Excelsior on July 17, and produced a model of the vessel, showing the nature of the damage. It was not prepared to scale. She had been cut into about 2ft. forward of the break of the poop, and the plate had been stripped off for 18ft. down to the saloon deck before the upper deck had been broken into to the extent of 6ft. Everything on deck at that point with the exception of the wheelhouse had been swept off. Both vessels must have had considerable way on and struck at a very sharp angle, because, if the Edina had been stationary, she would have cut in where she first touched at a more direct angle, and would not have had sufficient force to cut into the Excelsior's side without way on. He should say the damage done to the starboard bow of the Edina had been inflicted by the torn plate, which, acting like a barrier and slewing the Edina's stem round, would have the effect of keeping the Edina's port bow out of danger.
    To Mr. Croker.—The damage was greater further astern from the first impact. If the Excelsior was on a hard a-port helm going full speed, her quarter would have been thrown to port towards the Edina, which was the reverse of what he assumed had happened according to the nature of the damage.
    To Mr. Panton.—If the vessel had been on a hard a-starboard helm the collision could not have happened, provided also the Edina had no way on. If the Edina had had way on she might have struck any where. The filing on the Edina's shoeing might have been caused as the vessel sheered along the torn plate.
    Mr. Croker (to witness).—Thank you very much. I think you have enlightened the Court considerably.
    Mr. Panton thanked the witness for the clear manner in which he had given his evidence.
    Thomas Frederick Seeley, architect, of Geelong, was a passenger by the Excelsior. After he had heard the whistle from the Edina, subsequent to passing the Courier, he heard Captain Moore say to the helmsman "Give her two points off." The vessel then appeared to go off on the right hand (starboard).
    To Mr. Croker.—He was subpoenaed by the Marine Board to give evidence last Tuesday. Captain Bull heard his version, and then told him he would not be required. No reason was given for this.
    The Court adjourned till half-past 10 o'clock on Friday morning.6
  • 29 Aug 1899: THE BAY COLLISION. COURT OF MARINE INQUIRY. CHARGE AGAINST CAPTAIN MOORE.
    The Court of Marine Inquiry, consisting of Mr. Dobbin, P.M. (chairman), and Captains H. Goodrham and J. Garson, skilled members, met again yesterday at the Customs-house to hear a charge formulated by the Marine Board against Gilbert Moore, master of the steamer Excelsior, of "careless navigation," which "caused the foundering of the Excelsior" in Port Phillip Bay on the 11th July last.
    Mr. D. Ferguson, assisted by Mr. Spencer Wollaston, appeared for the Marine Board; Mr. H. Stewart (Malleson, England, and Stewart) for Captain Moore. Mr. W. H. Croker watched the proceedings on behalf of Captain W. C. Forbes, of the Edina.
    Charles Paulson, A.B. on the Courier on the day of the collision, said that he was acting as look-out when the Courier and the Edina were abreast of one another with a distance of a ship and half's length between them. The two ships kept on a parallel course, and the Courier took some time to pass the Edina, because the latter was going at almost the same speed as his boat.
    To Mr. Ferguson.—His vessel was going at full speed when passing the Edina, and took over 20 minutes to do so. The fog was "pretty thick" then. When passing the Excelsior the fog was not so dense, an the Excelsior seemed some five lengths distant from the Courier.
    Frederick Maitland, chief officer of the Courier on the 11th July, said that when the Courier drew up abreast of the Edina in a thick fog the ships were a ship's length (230ft.) apart. Shortly afterwards they picked up the Excelsior's whistle about three and a half to four points on the port bow, and passed her fully a quarter of a mile away.
    To Mr. Ferguson.—The Edina was going almost as fast as the Courier, which was running full speed—about 11 or 12 knots—when they passed the Edina.
    To the Chairman.—He could not say what speed the Excelsior was travelling at when the Courier passed her.
    Alfred Johnson, a deep-sea diver and mecanical engineer, said that he had made an examination of the Excelsior on the 17th July, and described the injuries sustained by that ship. The collision had probably taken place at an angle of 35deg. If the Edina had had no headway on then at the first impact she would have been driven back free of the Excelsior.
    Gilbert Moore, master of the Excelsior, deposed that he had traded between Melbourne and Geelong for 12 years, and said that the Courier and Edina usually passed his ship port to port in fine weather. He set his course at north north-east quarter east on the 11th of July, and verified the compass by land-marks astern. He was going 12 knots when it was clear, and seeing a fog was coming down sent a man to the look-out. At half-past 11 they entered the "fringe of the fog," but did not slacken speed, because he could see through the "fluffy, hazy fringe," which had the sun shining through it. About a minute later the Courier's whistle was heard three and a half to four points on the port bow, and a third of a mile away, when he caused fog signals to be sounded at intervals of a minute. On hearing the first whistle from the Edina he gave the order "Steady aport," which meant "don't go any more to port." The Edina seemed to him to be moving "pretty fast," and end on. He felt that he could not go hard a-port with success, and told the helmsman to go "hard a-starboard," but the helm took very little effect before the collison, which occurred at an angle of from 35deg. to 40deg. When the Edina shot out from the fog his ship was going five or six knots.
    To Mr. Ferguson.—Two minutes elapsed between the time he entered the fog and his meeting with the Courier. He reduced his speed two minutes after hearing the Courier's whistle to six knots an hour, which was about the time that he first heard the Edina's whistle. Immediately prior to the impact the Edina appeared to him to have starboard helm on.
    Stewart Patrick, master of the Courier on the 11th July, stated that when abreast of the Breakwater pier the Edina had gone across towards him as if going over from Sandridge. After passing the light-ship he set his course S.W. one-eighth S. He overhailed the Edina, and passed her when running 13 knots. The Excelsior was 300 yards from the Courier when he passed her.
    Mr. Stewart.—Can you tell us—supposing the Courier were running at 12 miles and then dead slow—how far she would run before you could stop her?—Yes, I recently made two experiments under those conditions, and found at the end of the first minute we had travelled 1,500ft., and at the end of the second minute 500ft. On the second occasion we slowed down to five miles an hour at the end of two minutes.
    Thomas Powell, A.B. on the Courier, said that he was at the wheel after passing the Gellibrand light-ship on the day of the collision, and corroborated Captain Patrick's evidence as to the course of the Courier. When abreast of the Edina the fog was very dense.
    This closed the evidence for the defence, and Mr. Stewart and Mr. Ferguson having addressed the Court an adjournment was made until to-day, when the decision of the Court will be announced at a quarter- past 2 o'clock.7
  • 20 Sep 1899: The inquiry into the charge of careless navigation preferred against Captain W C Torbos, master of the steamship Edina, by the Marine Board, as a result of the bay collision on July 11, when the Excelsior was sunk, was continued at the Custom House yesterday by Mr H Morrison, P.M. (president), and Captains W H Panter, R N, and J A Roberts, skilled members Mr D Ferguson appeared for the Marine Board, and Mr W H Croker for Captain Forbes. Enrico A M'Kinsay, AB, employed on board the Excelsior, Samuel Johnson, engineer surveyor to the Marine Board, and Alfred Johnson, deep sea diver, completed the list of witnesses called for the Marine Board, and Mr Croker called Patrick Vascovitch, AB on the Edina, and Alfred E Sharp, chief steward of the same vessel, for the defence. The evidence tendered was merely a repetition of that elicited in the two previous inquiries, and the Court at its rising ad journed until 10 o'clock this morning.8

Citations

  1. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Crown Lease 684-639 - Alfred Johnson of No 129 Fitzroy Street Fitzroy Submarine Diver - C/L 685-851.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2579-657 - Alfred Johnson of 129 Fitzroy Street Fitzroy Submarine Diver.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2579-657 - Egbert Charles Tyler and John Tyler - see C/T 2643-578 - Egbert Charles Tyler of Park Hotel Fremantle Western Australia Engine Driver and John Tyler of Louisa Street Coburg as tenants in common.
  5. [S14] Newspaper - Gippsland Times (Vic.), 20 Apr 1891, p3.
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 Jul 1899, p7.
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 29 Aug 1899, p6.
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 20 Sep 1899, p7.
Last Edited18 Jul 2017

Sarah Jane Brasington

F, #6273, b. 1819, d. 11 Nov 1891
Married NamePerry.1 
Birth*1819 
Marriage* Spouse: Edward Perry.1
 
Death*11 Nov 1891 Cheltenham, VIC, Australia, #D14389 (Age 72) [par Bernard BRASINGTON & Elizabeth HURNDLE].1 

Grave

  • 153/154*EM*O Pioneer, Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, VIC, Australia, V*: Sacred / to the memory of / Sarah Jane PERRY / who departed this life / on Novr 8th 1891 / aged 72 years. / also / Edward William / husband of above, / who died July 12th 1909, / aged 87 and 11 months. / also / William Edward / son of the above / died 24th 9 - 1933, aged 88 years. / at rest. / also / George Lemuel / son of above / died 10th Feb. 1945, aged 85 years.2

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S49] Index of burials in the Cheltenham Cemetery.
Last Edited28 Dec 2016

James Erskine

M, #6279, b. 1819, d. 5 May 1885
Probate (Will)* James Erskine. Plumber and Gasfitter. South Melbourne. 5 May 1885. 29/666.1 
Birth*1819 Falkirk, Scotland. 
Marriage* Spouse: Janet Jeffrey. Scotland.
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel13 Sep 1853 Sailing with Janet Erskine, Janet Erskine, John Erskine, Catherine Elizabeth Erskine to Port Phillip, VIC, Australia. Ship Sophia Burbidge sailing from Glasgow
Age 33.2 
Death*5 May 1885 South Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #D6074 (Age 65) [par John ERSKINE & Jane FINLAY].3 
Death-Notice*6 May 1885 ERSKINE.—On the 5th inst., at his residence, St. Kilda road, South Melbourne, James Erskine, formerly of Swanston-street, Melbourne, aged 65 years.4 

Grave

  • Presbyterian Section N 174/175, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to the memory of James ERSKINE of St Kilda Rd. South Melbourne; born 1819 died 1885
    also his wife Janet; born 1820 died 1905
    also their daughter Margaret ERSKINE born 1859 died 1926
    Mary Jeffrey ERSKINE born 1856 died 1928.5,6

Family

 Janet Jeffrey b. 1820, d. 25 Aug 1905
Children 1.Janet Erskine+ b. 1850, d. 15 Sep 1941
 2.John Erskine b. 1851, d. 31 Jan 1863
 3.Mary Jeffrey Erskine b. 1856, d. 8 Feb 1928
 4.Margaret Erskine b. 1859, d. 25 Jul 1926

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P0, unit 354; VPRS 28/P2, unit 180; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 101.
  2. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947].
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 6 May 1885, p1.
  5. [S20] Various indexed records of GSV - Genealogical Society Victoria.
  6. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
Last Edited23 Jul 2017

Janet Jeffrey

F, #6280, b. 1820, d. 25 Aug 1905
Married NameErskine. 
Birth*1820 
Marriage* Spouse: James Erskine. Scotland.
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel13 Sep 1853 Sailing with James Erskine, Janet Erskine, John Erskine, Catherine Elizabeth Erskine to Port Phillip, VIC, Australia. Ship Sophia Burbidge sailing from Glasgow
Age 33.1 
Widow5 May 1885Janet Jeffrey became a widow upon the death of her husband James Erskine.2 
Death*25 Aug 1905 St Kilda Road, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia.3 
Death-Notice*26 Aug 1905 ERSKINE.—On the 25th August, at her residence, St. Kilda road, Janet, relict of the late James Erskine. Colonist over 50 years.4 

Grave

  • Presbyterian Section N 174/175, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to the memory of James ERSKINE of St Kilda Rd. South Melbourne; born 1819 died 1885
    also his wife Janet; born 1820 died 1905
    also their daughter Margaret ERSKINE born 1859 died 1926
    Mary Jeffrey ERSKINE born 1856 died 1928.5,6

Family

 James Erskine b. 1819, d. 5 May 1885
Children 1.Janet Erskine+ b. 1850, d. 15 Sep 1941
 2.John Erskine b. 1851, d. 31 Jan 1863
 3.Mary Jeffrey Erskine b. 1856, d. 8 Feb 1928
 4.Margaret Erskine b. 1859, d. 25 Jul 1926

Citations

  1. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947].
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 26 Aug 1905, p11.
  5. [S20] Various indexed records of GSV - Genealogical Society Victoria.
  6. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
Last Edited23 Jul 2017

John Erskine

M, #6281, b. 1851, d. 31 Jan 1863
Father*James Erskine b. 1819, d. 5 May 1885
Mother*Janet Jeffrey b. 1820, d. 25 Aug 1905
Birth*1851 Falkirk, VIC, Scotland. 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel13 Sep 1853 Sailing with James Erskine, Janet Erskine, Janet Erskine, Catherine Elizabeth Erskine to Port Phillip, VIC, Australia. Ship Sophia Burbidge sailing from Glasgow
Age 3.1 
Death*31 Jan 1863 Yarra, VIC, Australia, #D2868 (Age 12) - drowned.2 
Death-Notice*3 Feb 1863 ERSKINE.—On the 31st ult., drowned while bathing in the Yarra, John, aged twelve years, only son of Mr. James Erskine, plumber, Swanston-street.
THE Friends of Mr. JAMES ERSKINE, of Swanston street, are respectfully ¡nvited to follow the remains of his late son to the place of interment, Melbourne Cemetery, this day, February 3. Funeral to move from his residence, Chambers-street, South Yarra, at 3 o'clock, and pass Prince's Bridge about half-past 3.
JOHN ROMANIS, undertaker, South Yarra, and Chapel-street, Prahran.3 

Citations

  1. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947].
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 3 Feb 1863, p4+p8.
Last Edited12 Jul 2019

Rose Elizabeth Landells Elliot

F, #6289, b. 1867, d. 1941
Married NameGillies.1 
Birth*1867 Essendon, VIC, Australia, #B14873.1 
Marriage*1893 Spouse: John Gillies. VIC, Australia, #M6302.2
 
Widow6 Apr 1940Rose Elizabeth Landells Elliot became a widow upon the death of her husband John Gillies.1 
Death*1941 East Malvern, VIC, Australia, #D6596 (Age 73) [par George ELLIOTT & Elizabeth STEWART].1 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1909Tweedside Street, Essendon, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With John Gillies.3
1931308 Malvern Road, East Malvern, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With John Gillies.3

Family

 John Gillies b. 1858, d. 6 Apr 1940
Children 1.Elizabeth Annie Zara Gillies b. 1894, d. 1986
 2.Millie Olga Gillies b. 1897, d. 1985

Citations

  1. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  3. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
Last Edited18 Jul 2017

Elizabeth Annie Zara Gillies

F, #6290, b. 1894, d. 1986
Father*John Gillies b. 1858, d. 6 Apr 1940
Mother*Rose Elizabeth Landells Elliot b. 1867, d. 1941
Married NameSchwieger. 
Birth*1894 Ascot Vale, VIC, Australia, #B25961.1 
Marriage*1917 Spouse: Edward Schwieger. VIC, Australia, #M4811.2
 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac7 Aug 1941 GEM--48D.48F GEM--140F.142R (part). Transfer from John Gillies to Millie Olga Wallder Elizabeth Annie Zara Schwieger. 55a 1r 33p.3 
(Transfer from) Land-UBeac22 Jul 1942 GEM--142R (part). Transfer from Millie Olga Wallder Elizabeth Annie Zara Schwieger to Ernest Clive 'Cuve' Bailey. 1a 2r 12 1/2p - Purchase Price £200.4 
Widow1952Elizabeth Annie Zara Gillies became a widow upon the death of her husband Edward Schwieger.5 
(Transfer from) Land-UBeac6 May 1958 GEM--48D.48F GEM--140F (part). Transfer from Millie Olga Wallder Elizabeth Annie Zara Schwieger to William Henry Buttery, Anno Van Assen, Grete Van Assen. 53a 3r 20p.6 
Death*1986 Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, #D850 (Age 91) [par John GILLIES & Elizabeth Rosa ELLIOT].7 

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4942-361 + C/T 4094-609 - Elizabeth Zara Annie Schwieger of "The Deanery" McKenzie Street, Bendigo and Millie Olga Wallder of 1508 Malvern Road Malvern Married Woman - proprietors as tenants in common in equal shares - C/T 6506-094.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6506-094 - Ernest Clive Bailey of Claremont Avenue Malvern Doctor of Dentistry - C/T 6564-746.
  5. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth BALLARAT."
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6506-094 - William Henry Buttery of Harris Gully Road Warrandyte Poultry Farmer as to two equal undivided fourth partas or shares and Anno Van Assen Poultry Farmer and Grete Van Assen Married Woman both of Beauty Gully Road Warrandyte each as to one equal undivided fourth part or share - as tenants in common - C/T 8189-817.
  7. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth Essendon."
Last Edited18 Jul 2017

Millie Olga Gillies

F, #6291, b. 1897, d. 1985
Father*John Gillies b. 1858, d. 6 Apr 1940
Mother*Rose Elizabeth Landells Elliot b. 1867, d. 1941
Married NameWallder. 
Birth*1897 Ascot Vale, VIC, Australia, #B25224.1 
Marriage*1924 Spouse: Charles Alfred Wallder. VIC, Australia, #M11400.2
 
Land-UBeac*7 Aug 1941 GEM--48D.48F GEM--140F.142R (part). Transfer from John Gillies to Millie Olga Wallder Elizabeth Annie Zara Schwieger. 55a 1r 33p.3 
Land-UBeac*22 Jul 1942 GEM--142R (part). Transfer from Millie Olga Wallder Elizabeth Annie Zara Schwieger to Ernest Clive 'Cuve' Bailey. 1a 2r 12 1/2p - Purchase Price £200.4 
Land-UBeac6 May 1958 GEM--48D.48F GEM--140F (part). Transfer from Millie Olga Wallder Elizabeth Annie Zara Schwieger to William Henry Buttery, Anno Van Assen, Grete Van Assen. 53a 3r 20p.5 
Death*1985 Camberwell, VIC, Australia, #D31076 (Age 88) - as WALLDER.6 

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4942-361 + C/T 4094-609 - Elizabeth Zara Annie Schwieger of "The Deanery" McKenzie Street, Bendigo and Millie Olga Wallder of 1508 Malvern Road Malvern Married Woman - proprietors as tenants in common in equal shares - C/T 6506-094.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6506-094 - Ernest Clive Bailey of Claremont Avenue Malvern Doctor of Dentistry - C/T 6564-746.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6506-094 - William Henry Buttery of Harris Gully Road Warrandyte Poultry Farmer as to two equal undivided fourth partas or shares and Anno Van Assen Poultry Farmer and Grete Van Assen Married Woman both of Beauty Gully Road Warrandyte each as to one equal undivided fourth part or share - as tenants in common - C/T 8189-817.
  6. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
Last Edited12 Dec 2017
 

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