Robert John Stroud

M, #8191, b. 1837, d. 7 Feb 1907
Birth*1837 Lyme Regis, Dorset, England. 
Marriage*17 Sep 1867 Spouse: Hannah Marie Peel. Holy Trinity, Upper Chelsea, London, England.1
 
Land-UBeac*b 16 Apr 1879 PAK-142. Transfer from Robert John Stroud to an unknown person . 19a 3r 5p - Land File 810/49 (1880 map). Govt Land Sale 5062 16 Apr 1879. Upset price £1/ac, valued £67. Selected by R. STROUD. (gone by 1887.)2,3 
Land-UBeac*14 Feb 1890 PAK-142. Transfer from Robert John Stroud to Alfred Mellor. 19a 3r 5p.4 
Death*7 Feb 1907 Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, #D1546 (Age 70) [par unknown].5 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
5 Apr 18911 Vanburgh Park Road, Greenwich, London, EnglandHead of Household: Robert John Stroud. Age 54 - Australian Merchant. Also with them is Robert's niece Elizabeth Macer, aged 31 and deaf
Member(s) of Household: Hannah Marie Stroud.6

Newspaper-Articles

  • 24 Apr 1888: WEDNESDAY, 25th APRIL. At New Auction Rooms, 16 Collins-street West, At 12 o'clock.
    To Medical Men, Merchants, Solicitors, Speculators and Others.
    Under Instructions from Robert Stroud, Esq. (Banks and Co., Flinders-lane East), Who is Leaving for Europe.
    Lot 1. BALACLAVA. 2 ACRES.
    Adjoining the Residences of Hon. James Service, Dr Mein, Wm. Peterson, Esq., E. A, Wynne, Esq., — Tobin, Esq.
    Nine Minutes from Balaclava Railway Station.
    Handsome and Commodious BRICK VILLA, Known as
    HOLMBUSH, Containing Seven Rooms, Cellar, Bathroom, Kitchen, Outhouses, &c.
    LAND, 150 Ft. Frontage to Balaclava-road by a Depth of 500 Ft.
    Note.—The House Stands on 60 Ft., Thus Leaving a Grand Allotment of 90 Ft., Suitable for a Gentleman's Residence If Desired.
    Title perfect.
    Ground 150 Ft. from this Block Sold Last Saturday, by Auction, at Over £3500 per Acre.
    Lot 2.
    To Persons Desiring Free, Fresh Mountain Air and Beautiful Views. BEACONSFIELD, 40 ACRES.
    Allotments 142 and 143, Parish of Pakenham. 15 Minutes from Railway Station, 1 Mile from Proposed
    New Railway Station.
    Rich Soil, Permanent Water, splendid Grass, Fern Tree Gully.
    Title, Certificate.
    Solicitors, Messrs. Farmer, Darvail and Roberts
    The Above Will be Offered FOR POSITIVE SALE by BAYLEE, SHEVILL and Co., on above date, at their new rooms, 16 Collins-street west.
    Terms:
    One-third cash, balance at 6 per cent
    Orders to view are obtainable from the auctioneers. Hannah Marie Stroud7
  • 8 Feb 1907: A PIONEER OF "THE LANE." DEATH OF MR. ROBERT STROUD.
    The death of Mr. Robert Stroud, which took place yesterday afternoon at his residence, in Camberwell, removes a familiar figure from softgoods circles in "the Lane" and the mercantile community. As stated in "The Argus" of Tuesday, he suffered from a complication of troubles; but although his condition caused grave anxiety to his immediate friends, they did not anticipate that the end was so near. The news of his death sped with painful surprise among his business associates, who held him in the highest esteem as an honourable, upright man, and many of the wharehouses flew their flags at half-mast as a tribute to his memory.
    Mr. Stroud, who had attained his 70th year, was born in Devonshire. He served his apprenticeship in the London warehouse of Messrs. I. and R. Morley, of Nottingham, and after acquiring further experience in the trade, came to Melbourne, to enter the employment of Messrs. Banks Brothers, Bell and Co., arriving at Hobson's Bay on Christmas Eve, 1861, by the SS Great Britain. His career in Melbourne was one of steady progress, and the position he ultimately gained as head of the firm of Banks and Co. was due to his shrewd common sense and business capacity, undoubted pro bity in all his transactions, and a geniality of manner which gathered around him a lot of friends. About 18 months ago Mr Stroud left on a holiday visit to England, and before doing so admitted into partnership Mr. Joseph Bell, a nephew of the late Mr. William Moore Bell, a pioneer of "The Lane" and one of the founders of the firm of Messrs Banks Brothers, Henderson and Bell, of Flinders-court, off Flinders lane, in the year 1854.
    One of the last visitors at Mr. Stroud's bedside was Mr. Henry Butler, who left for London on Tuesday by the RMS. Mongolia. Mr. Butler arrived at Melbourne in the Money Wigram sailing ship True Briton, on Christmas Day, 1861. and pro ceeding to Tankard's Temperance Hotel, Lonsdale street, met Mr. Stroud, and the friendship they then formed was maintained through all the intervening years.
    Mrs. Stroud, who is in frail health, has surived her husband. There is no family.
    The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon, at half-past 3 o'clock, at the Boroondara Cemetery.8
  • 12 Apr 1907: LATE MR. ROBERT STROUD. Estate valued at £90,000.
    The will of the late Mr Robert Stroud will be lodged for probate in the course of a few days. The value of the estate is about £90,000, and the executors are Messrs. Joseph Bell and Richard Glennon. The testator has made provision for a life interest in £25,000 to his widow, with the use of his late residence and furniture at Hawthorn. He has bequeathed the some of £29,000 to relatives, and further directed that, on the death of Mrs Stroud, the sum reserved for her use be divided amongst them. A sun of £175 is left for distribution among his domestic servants. He directs that a special bequest of £1,250 be given to the Eye and Ear Hospital, to endow a bed in that institution, to be called the "Robert Stroud Bed." He has provided £700 as specific legacies to certain employees of Hanks and Co., and an additional sum of £5,000 for distribution among the firm's employees, both in Melbourne and London —the distribution to be made at the dis creation of Mr Joseph Bell.
    The residue of the estate is directed to be divided (also at the discretion of Mr. Bell) among the following public charitable institutions: — Alfred Hospital, Austin Hospital, Melbourne Benevolent Asylum, Carl ton Refuge, Children's Hospital, Homoeopathic Hospital, Immigrants' Home, Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne Orphan Asylum, Old Colonists' Homes, Queen Victoria Hospital for Women, St Vincent's Hospital, St John's Ambulance, Blind Asylum, Deaf and Dumb Institution, Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, and the Sanitorium for Consumptives. The testator has provided that the distribution of the estate shall be completed within ten years. The trustees of the estate have decided to continue the business of Banks and Company, both at Melbourne and London, under the terms of the will.9

Citations

  1. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Ancestry.com. London, England, Crisp's Marriage Licence Index, 1713-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
  2. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3919
    869/49 ROBERT STROUD PAKENHAM 142 19--3--5. 1877 - 1879.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1127-268 - Robert Stroud of Melbourne.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1127-268 - Alfred Mellor of Bells Buildings Queen Street Melbourne Gentleman.
  5. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  6. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1891: Class: RG12; Piece: 512; Folio: 105; Page: 26; GSU Roll: 6095622."
  7. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 24 Apr 1888, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/195993605
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 8 Feb 1907, p5.
  9. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 Apr 1907, p5.
Last Edited10 Jul 2019

James Fitton Ogden

M, #8192, b. 1837, d. 2 Jul 1902
Birth*1837 
Marriage* Spouse: Eliza Graham.
 
Widower28 Jan 1868James Fitton Ogden became a widower upon the death of his wife Eliza Graham.1 
Marriage*13 Apr 1872 Spouse: Olivia Jane Galley. Trinity Church, Adelaide, SA, Australia.2
 
Marriage-Notice*27 Apr 1872 OGDEN--GALLEY.—On the 13th inst., at Trinity Church, Adelaide, by the Rev. Richardson Reid, James F. Ogden, of Hawthorn, to Olivia Jane, eldest daughter of G. M. Galley, Esq., Mowbray lodge, Norwood, South Australia.2 
Land-UBeac*16 Apr 1877Selection: PAK-141. 19a 0r 37p - Land File 723/49 (1880 map). Govt Land Sale 5074 30 Apr 1879. Upset price £1/ac, valued £69. Selected by J. F. ODGEN. Struck off by council 1894.3,4 
Land-Note*16 Apr 1877 James Fitton Ogden was an accountant of Henry Street Hawthorn. 
Land-UBeac*7 Feb 1896 PAK-141. Transfer from James Fitton Ogden to William Shaw Mackie, Grace Mackie, Helen Mackie, Anthony Mackie. 19a 0r 37p.5 
Death*2 Jul 1902 Melbourne East, VIC, Australia, #D10440 (Age 65) [par William OGDEN & Elizabeth FITTON].6 
Death-Notice*3 Jul 1902 OGDEN.—The funeral of the late JAMES F. OGDEN will leave 182 Collins-street THIS DAY (Thursday, the 3rd inst.), at 2.30 p.m. sharp, for the Boroondara Cemetery, Kew.7 
Death-Notice5 Jul 1902 OGDEN.—On the 2nd July, James Fitton Ogden, of "Melrose," Drysdale-street, Malvern, in his 66th year. Thirty years with the late firm McMeckan and Blackwood.8 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 3 Jan 1879: OGDEN, James F. Pakenham Gazetted      
    3 Jan 1879 New Licenses under Land Act Approved
    30 May 1879 Licenses under Land Act Cancelled or Declared Void9
  • 5 Jun 1888: This Day. At Twelve O'clock Noon, BEACONSFIELD.
    VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL LAND, Or Suitable for Subdivision for Residential Sites.
    JOHN BUCHAN and Co are instructed by J. F. Ogden, Esq., to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at their rooms, 37 Queen street, on Tuesday, June 5, at twelve o'clock noon, That valuable and centrally situated property in the rapidly improvong sylvan retreat, BEACONSFIELD, being Allotment No. 102, parish of Pakenham, comprising 19 ACRES 37 PERCHES. The very pick of the locality. Title Crown certificate. Terms liberal. Declared at Sale.10
  • 1 Sep 1888: BEACONSFIELD - Land, 19a. 0r. 37p., Allotment 141, parish of Pakenham, £25 per acre.11

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920 "27 Apr 1872, p4."
  3. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). 723/49 JAMES F OGDENS PAKENHAM 20--0--0 VPRS 5714/P0000/1364 in Closer [and Soldier] Settlement Files.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1123-559 - James Fitton Ogden of Hawthorn.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1123-559 - William Shaw Mackie of Wycheproof Grazier Grace Mackie and Helen Mackie bothof "Corsewall" Auburn Road Hawthorn Spinsters and Anthony Mackie of Wycheproof Grazier - proprietors as tenants-in-common - C/T 2598-505.
  6. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 3 Jul 1902, p1.
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 5 Jul 1902, p9
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9087901
  9. [S20] Various indexed records of GSV - Genealogical Society Victoria "Govt Gazette Index."
  10. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 5 Jun 1888, p2.
  11. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 1 Sep 1888, p14.
Last Edited20 Jan 2022

Thomas Spencer Cope

M, #8200, b. 19 Apr 1821, d. 11 Nov 1891
Birth*19 Apr 1821 London, England. 
Marriage*Dec 1849 Spouse: Maria Grace Tucker. Kensington, London, England, Dec Q [Kensington] 3 359.1
 
Land-UBeac*10 Jan 1878Selection: PAK-140. 19a 2r 30p - Land File 176/49 (1880 map). Govt Land Sale 5630 8 Nov 1881. Upset price £1 5s./ac. First selected by Samuel Bryant Odell, who died. Crown Grant to H. R. WHITWORTH.2 
Land-Note*10 Jan 1878 PAK-140. Thomas Spencer Cope was a Judge of the Melbourne County Court, living at Albert Park.3 
(Previous Selector) Land-UBeac10 Oct 1879James MacGibbon was the next selector of the forfeited land at PAK-140.4 
Death*11 Nov 1891 Brunswick, VIC, Australia, #D13905/1891 (Age 70) [par Thomas COPE & Julia PARKINS].5,6 
Death-Notice*12 Nov 1891 COPE. —On the 11th inst., at 64 Park-street west, Brunswick, Thomas Spencer Cope, late Chief Judge of the County Court, Melbourne, of acute bronchitis, aged 71 years.7 

Grave

  • Church of England Section Y 112, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, In memory of Thomas Spencer COPE L.L.B. middle Temple London who died 11 Nov 1891 in his 71st year
    For more than 30 years a judge in the various law courts of Victoria
    He was just and merciful also of his dear little son Spencer.8

Newspaper-Articles

  • 9 May 1879: COPE, Thomas S. Pakenham Gazetted      
    9 May 1879 New Licenses under Land Act Approved
    15 Aug 1879 Hearings against Forfeiture of Licenses
    26 Sep 1879 Licenses under Land Act Cancelled or Declared Void9
  • 26 Sep 1879: License 176/49 cancelled because of non-compliance with conditions10
  • 12 Nov 1891: THE LATE JUDGE COPE.
    The very wide circle of friends of Mr Thomas Spencer Cope, who was for over 30 years judge of county courts, courts of mines, and chairman of general sessions in this colony, will regret to hear that he expired at his residence, Park street west, Brunswick, yesterday afternoon. He had not been in good health for some years, and in April, 1888, although he was then as capable mentally of performing his judicial functions as ever he was previously, be felt that physical infirmity was growing upon him, and that it was advisable that he should retire from the bench, and he accordingly did so. Almost immediately after resigning he left on a voyage to the home country in the hope of improving his health, and went there by way of Cape Horn.
    He had a cold when the vessel started from here and it was not unproved in the low latitudes through which the vessel had to proceed, but affected him for nearly the whole voyage. He returned improved in health but gradually weakness again overtook him though not to such an extent as to prevent him moving about amongst his friends in Melbourne and elsewhere, and he was never obliged to take to his bed until the day before he died. It is believed that he caught a cold at the Flemington races which he attended on Derby Day, but it was not so serious so to prevent his going to the races on Cup Day. On that day, however, he felt too ill to stay on the course, and had to leave for home before the Cup was run for.
    On Tuesday last the ailment developed into acute bronchitis, and it was found to be impossible to prevent him sinking under it, and he expired yesterday afternoon.
    Judge Cope was the son of Mr Thomas Cope, of West End, Hampstead, London and was born on the 19th April, 1821. After being at a private school he continued his education with his uncle the Rev Richard Cope, LL.D., and it was finished at University College, London, where he took the degree of LL.B. He then became a student of the Middle Temple and a pupil of Mr Thomas Chitty, the eminent pleader. He was called to the bar on the 22nd November, 1845, and practised at Westminster, and was for some time reporter for the Law Times in the Court of Exchequer, and at Nisi Prius for The Times and Daily News.
    In 1851 he emigrated to Port Natal in South Africa, and he was attracted from there to Victoria by the gold discoveries. He arrived here in April, 1853 and entered on the practice of his profession. In 1856 he was appointed deputy judge and chairman of general sessions for the Ballarat district in place of the late Mr Wrixon, and in 1858 was permanently appointed as judge of the Court of Mines and of the County Court and chairman of general sessions for the Beechworth district where be remained for 10 years. He held courts also at Buckland, Bright, Morse's Creek, Yackandandah, Wood's Point, and many other places the travelling to most of the outside townships and mining centres being in those days most difficult and in many parts dangerous. An anecdote which be related to his friends was that on one occasion he was obliged,in consequence of the country being flooded, to crawl along for a considerable distance on the top of a three rail fence in order to get to his court in time. In 1887 he was made Senior County Court judge and chairman of
    General Sessions in Melbourne, and he retained that position until he retired, as stated, in 1888. While acting as judge in Melbourne he possessed in the fullest extent the confidence and respect of all the professional gentlemen and oflicers engaged in court work. He was a judge ot the silent order, and very seldom indeed made any observations while a case was proceeding of a nature to lead those engaged in it to gather what his views upon it were. If possible he would avoid deciding a case on law technicalities, and he never concealed his desire to determine all matters which came before him upon the merits alone if it were possible to do so. With the bar he was always on good terms. In politics he was an advanced liberal, and when he was attending the Ballarat Circuit Court he expressed great sympathy with the Ballarat rioters and was one of the counsel who defended them on the charge of high treason. He was asked by a deputation at Ballarat to represent their district in the first Parliament after the new Constitution Act was passed but his increasing practice at the bar compelled him to decline the honour.
    In private life Judge Cope was an ardent admirer of all kinds of athletic sports and was especially fond of yachting and boat racing He was a most excellent musician, and could play well on almost any musical instrument. He took a very active part in promoting or supporting societies intended for social amusement, and when he was at the Ovens he taught a large number of lads, the sons of local residents, the fife and drum.
    At the Ovens and Murray Exhibition he had a band of them, consisting of 30 performers, and he marshalled them in procession to the exhibition and led them in the music they played there. He was one of the earliest residents of Emerald Hill (now South Melbourne), and took an active part in the separation of that district from the city of Melbourne. Amongst his friends he was a most entertaining conversationalist. He has left a widow and one son and two daughters to mourn their loss. One of the daughters is married to Mr W B Lochore, tea merchant, of Melbourne. The remains of the deceased gentleman will be interred in the Melbourne General Cemetery tomorrow morning.11

Australian Dictionary of Biography

Thomas Spencer Cope (1821-1891), judge, was born on 19 April 1821 in London, son of Thomas Cope of Hampstead and his wife Julia, née Parkin. After attending a private school he was educated at Launceston, Cornwall, by his uncle, Rev. Richard Cope, LL.D., a Dissenting minister, and at the University of London (LL.B., 1841). He entered the Middle Temple in April 1842, studied under Thomas Chitty and was called to the Bar in 1845. While practising in the courts at Westminster he reported for the Law Times, The Times and the Daily News. In 1851 he emigrated to Natal but, on hearing of the gold discoveries in Victoria, went to Melbourne and after his arrival in April 1852 was admitted to the local Bar.
Cope soon built a flourishing side-practice at Ballarat where he strongly sympathized with the miners against the administration. In January 1855 he took the lead in arranging the defence of the Eureka prisoners without legal fees. He was soon requested to stand for one of the Ballarat seats in the new parliament, but refused. In 1858, after serving as deputy-judge in the Ballarat district, he was appointed judge of the Court of Mines and of the County Court and chairman of General Sessions at Beechworth. He made frequent and difficult journeys to other townships and mining centres, including Buckland, Morse's Creek (Wandiligong), Yackandandah, Bright and Woods Point. Because of floods he once had to crawl along the top rails of a fence to reach the court-house. He was a highly respected community leader in the district.
In 1868 he was transferred to Melbourne where he remained for the rest of his life. From August 1885 to June 1886 he was temporarily on the Supreme Court bench. He had a reputation as a slightly eccentric judge who was more inclined to decide on grounds of humanity than legal technicality. He was a penal reformer, an advanced Liberal who in politics supported state ownership of land, and a member of the Church of England. Cope was a leading member of the Yorick Club with a reputation for lively anecdotes, was a good musician, and had an active interest in racing, yachting and boating.
He retired in April 1888 and died at Brunswick on 11 November 1891, survived by his wife Maria, née Tucker, one son and two daughters.12

Citations

  1. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  2. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3794
    1903/49 FREDERICK ILLINGWORTH PAKENHAM 140 19--2--30. 1877 - 1881.
  3. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3794
    1903/49 FREDERICK ILLINGWORTH PAKENHAM 140 19--2--30. 1877 - 1881.
  4. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3794
    1903/49 FREDERICK ILLINGWORTH PAKENHAM 140 19--2--30. 1877 - 1881
    Land File 176/49 (1880 map).
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  6. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "Age from Federation Index."
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 12 Nov 1891, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8640369
  8. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
  9. [S20] Various indexed records of GSV - Genealogical Society Victoria "Govt Gazette Index."
  10. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette 26 Sep 1879, p2325.
  11. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 12 Nov 1891, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8640475
  12. [S55] ADB online, online https://adb.anu.edu.au/, Select Bibliography
    T. W. H. Leavitt (ed), Australian Representative Men, 2nd ed (Melb, 1887)
    J. L. Forde, The Story of the Bar of Victoria (Melb, 1913)
    Age (Melbourne), 12 Nov 1891
    Argus (Melbourne), 12 Nov 1891.
Last Edited1 Apr 2019

Samuel Bryant Odell

M, #8201, b. 1853, d. Nov 1877
Birth*1853 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #B293.1 
Land-UBeac*17 Apr 1877Selection: PAK-140. 19a 2r 30p - Land File 176/49 (1880 map). Govt Land Sale 5630 8 Nov 1881. Upset price £1 5s./ac. Selected by S. R. ODELL, then T. S. COPE. Crown Grant to H. R. WHITWORTH.2 
Land-Note*17 Apr 1877 PAK-140. Samuel Bryant Odell was a clerk, employed by T. Jaques Martin and Co, insurance agents, living in Hoddle Street East Melbourne.3 
Death*Nov 1877 VIC, Australia, #D11740 (Age 25) [par Thomas ODELL & Ann BRYANT].1 
(Previous Selector) Land-UBeac10 Jan 1878Thomas Spencer Cope was the next selector of the forfeited land at PAK-140.4 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 27 Nov 1877: SUPPOSED SUICIDE.
    The adjourned inquest on the body of Samuel Bryant Odell was resumed at the morgue yesterday, before Dr. Youl the city coroner. The following evidence was taken:-
    William Henry Odell, a clerk, residing in Hoddle street, stated - The deceased was my brother. His name was Samuel Bryant Odell. I think his age was 25 years. He lived with his mother, and was not married. I last saw the deceased alive on Tuesday morning, the 13th inst. He had been out all night, and was entering the house as I left it, about half past 8 o'clock. He appeared to be sober. I recognise the gold chain and locket as my brother's property. I never noticed the watch. I received the watch, chain, and locket from Miss Brown, at the Town hall Hotel, on the 21st inst. Miss Brown told me that Fleming gave her the watch the previous day. I went to the Town-hall Hotel in consequence of receiving a message that the watch was there. The deceased never went home again after leaving to go to his office on the morning of the 13th inst.
    William L. Jack, member of the firm of T. Jaques Martin and Co, insurance agents, stated,—The deceased was in our employ as clerk. He was last at the office on Tuesday, the 13th inst. I have since examined his accounts, and found a deficiency of £107. This money the deceased took on Tuesday, the 13th inst. It was on open cheque given him to pay away, and instead of doing so he cashed it and kept the money. Other defalcations have been found, amounting in all to fully £250 the deceased was always steady and well behaved in the office.
    Charles Fleming, a turf commission agent, stated,—I knew the deceased Odell. He had some betting transactions with me. He lost £18 10s. to me on the Derby, which he paid on the next Monday. The deceased won £8 on the Cup which I paid him on the 12th inst. I saw the deceased on the evening of the 13th inst. in Swanson-street. He inquired for Mr. M'Evoy. Mr. B Thompson and I walked down the street with him, and at his invitation we had a glass of claret at the Town-hall Hotel. Soon after we left there and walked up the street to the Earl of Zetland Hotel, where we had come more claret. Mr John Thompson came in, and we had a game of whist for champagne. Two bottles of champagne were brought in. We left the hotel about 10 minutes to 1 o'clock, and had a cup of coffee at the stall at the corner. The deceased asked me to take care of his watch and chain, as he was going to see a young woman. He left to go across the street to get a cab. He was then quite sober. On Monday last I saw Miss Brown, and she told me that the deceased was missing, and asked me to give her the watch, and she would send it to his mother. I sent the watch to Miss Brown, as desired, and got a receipt for it. I never gambled with the deceased for money. I went up to Ballarat on business, and not to avoid the inquest.
    Frederick W. Tityns, a turf commission agent, stated,—I knew the deceased well. I paid the deceased £48 on the 12th inst., being the settlement of our bets on the Cup. I had paid the deceased £25 on the previous Monday, in settlement on the Derby. The deceased told me that he won £100 or £160 on the meeting. I saw the deceased on the night of the 13th inst., between 9 and 10 o'clock. He was sober.
    John Bourke, a constable, stated,—I found the body of the deceased on the morning of the 21st inst. in the Yarra, about 20 yards above the Falls bridge, and brought it to the morgue. I found the sum of 5s on the body, a bunch of keys, some gold shirt-studs, and a letter from London.
    Dr. Youl, having briefly summed up the evidence, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased was found drowned in the Yarra on the 21st inst, but that there was no evidence to show how or when he got into the river.5

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3794
    1903/49 FREDERICK ILLINGWORTH PAKENHAM 140 19--2--30. 1877 - 1881.
  3. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3794
    1903/49 FREDERICK ILLINGWORTH PAKENHAM 140 19--2--30. 1877 - 1881.
  4. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3794
    1903/49 FREDERICK ILLINGWORTH PAKENHAM 140 19--2--30. 1877 - 1881.
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 27 Nov 1877, p6.
Last Edited7 May 2019

Henry Race Whitworth

M, #8202, b. 1833, d. 8 Aug 1884
Birth*1833 
Marriage*1859 Spouse: Elizabeth McNally. VIC, Australia, #M3216.1
 
Widower11 Sep 1876Henry Race Whitworth became a widower upon the death of his wife Elizabeth McNally. 
Marriage*1877 Spouse: Margharitta Hannah King. VIC, Australia, #M84.1
 
Land-UBeac*8 Nov 1881 PAK-140. Transfer from Frederick Illingworth to Henry Race Whitworth. 19a 2r 30p - Govt Land Sale 5630 8 Nov 1881. Upset price £1 5s./ac.2,3 
Civil Case*1884 1884/1800 Henry Race Whitworth v The Estate of Thomas Bolam.4 
Death*8 Aug 1884 Melbourne South, VIC, Australia, #D9823 (Age 51) [par Benjamin WHITWORTH & Jane GRANT].1 
Death-Notice*9 Aug 1884 WHITWORTH.—On the 8th inst, at 188 Clarendon street, South Melbourne, H. R. Whitworth, grocer and wine and spirit merchant, in his 52nd year. Deeply regretted by all that knew him.
THE Friends of the late Mr. HENRY RACE WHITWORTH, grocer, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Melbourne General Cemetery.
The funeral will move from his late residence, 188 Clarendon-street, South Melbourne, THIS DAY, 9th inst., at 2.30.
THOS. RENTLE, undertaker, 77 Napier-street, South Melbourne.5 
Land-Note*4 Sep 1884 PAK-140. Memo: Francis Alexander of South Melbourne Storeman, Joseph King of South Melbourne, Independent Minister, and Charles Heath Coates of South Yarra Bookkeeper are registered as proprietors of the within described land as executors to whom probate of the will of Henry Race Whitworth (who died on the 8th August 1884) was granted on the 4 September 1884.6 
Probate (Will)*4 Sep 1884 28/312. Grocer. South Melbourne.
Inventory not online, but it is believed that he still owned the land in the parish of Pakenham at the time of his death.7 
Land-UBeac*4 Mar 1885 PAK-140. Transfer from Henry Race Whitworth to Thomas Russell Hadley. 19a 2r 30p.8 

Grave

  • Independent Section A, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to Memory of Henry Race WHITWORTH died at South Melbourne 8 Aug 1884 age 51 yrs
    also his wife Elizabeth lost in the s.s. "Dandenong", 11 Sep 1876 age 39 yrs
    also their children
    Mary Jane died 25 Mar 1865
    Catherine died 4 Oct 1865
    Eliza Jane died 1 Aug 1869
    and Henry Race son of Henry Race and Margarita H. WHITWORTH died 3 Dec 1885
    Janie COBDEN born 11 Jun 1871 died 18 Jul 1932, age 61 yrs
    Ellen McDonald URQUHART daughter of H.R. and E. WHITWORTH died 16 Oct 1941 age 77 yrs
    also Margarita Hanna WHITWORTH widow of H. R. died 19 Jun 1916 age 61 yrs
    Alicia Mary Eliza NORRIS daughter of H.R. and M.H. died 14 May 1965 age 83 yrs
    In Loving Memory of Georgina (Tottie) beloved wife of T.H. WHITWORTH died 9 Jul 1945 age 76 yrs.9

Family 1

 Elizabeth McNally b. 1837, d. 11 Sep 1876
Children 1.Mary Jane Whitworth b. 1860, d. 25 Mar 1865
 2.Ellen Whitworth b. 1864, d. 16 Oct 1941
 3.Catherine Whitworth b. 1865, d. 4 Oct 1865
 4.Eliza Ann Whitworth b. 1869, d. 1 Aug 1869
 5.Jane Whitworth b. 11 Jun 1871, d. 18 Jul 1932

Family 2

 Margharitta Hannah King b. 1855, d. 19 Jun 1916
Children 1.Eliza Mary Alicia Whitworth b. 1881, d. 14 May 1965
 2.Henry Race Whitworth b. 1885, d. 3 Dec 1885

Newspaper-Articles

  • 3 Dec 1884: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12. At Twelve O'Clock In SOUTH MELBOURNE, BEACONSFIELD, HEALESVILLE, HASTINGS, PRESTON.
    In the Estate of the late H. R. Whitworth.
    To Gentlemen Requiring Country Seats, Residence Sites, Building Blocks for Investment, Speculation, or Otherwise.
    GREIG and MURRAY are instructed by the trustees of the late H. R. Whitworth, to SELL by AUCTION, at their rooms, on Friday, 12th December, at twelve o'clock, The following valuable properties :—
    BEACONSFIELD, Valuable block of land, being Crown Allotment No 140, parish of Pakenham, County of Mornington, containing 19 Acres 2 roods 30 Perches, situated about five miles from Beaconsfield railway station, near to the residences of Professor Halford and G. Ramsden, A'Beckett, and Jack, Esquires. There are several trains to Beaconsfield daily.
    A most desirable block beautifully situated, commanding extensive views, and admirably suited for a gentleman's country residence.
    TITLES PERFECT. Plans and all information can be had from the auctioneers.
    The above important properties in Mr. H. R. Whitworth's Estate are FOR POSITIVE SALE to CLOSE UP the ESTATE. Terms at Sale.10

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3794
    1903/49 FREDERICK ILLINGWORTH PAKENHAM 140 19--2--30. 1877 - 1881.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1326-043 - Henry Race Whitworth of Emerald Hill.
  4. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 575, item 1884/1800.
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 9 Aug 1884, p1.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1326-043 - Memo: Francis Alexander of South Melbourne Storeman, Joseph King of South Melbourne, Independent Minister, and Charles Heath Coates of South Yarra Bookkeeper are registered as proprietors of the within described land as executors to whom probate of the will of Henry Race Whitworth (who died on the 8th August 1884) was granted on the 4 September 1884.
  7. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), http://prov.vic.gov.au/search_details
    Inventory not online - see
    http://www.access.prov.vic.gov.au/public/component/…
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1326-043 - Thomas Russell Hadley of Number 30 Gore Street Fitzroy Short hand writer - C/T 1662-375.
  9. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
  10. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 3 Dec 1884, p3.
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Elizabeth McNally

F, #8203, b. 1837, d. 11 Sep 1876
Married NameWhitworth.1 
Birth*1837 
Marriage*1859 Spouse: Henry Race Whitworth. VIC, Australia, #M3216.1
 
Death*11 Sep 1876 Drowned on route to Sydney. 
Death-Notice*30 Sep 1876 WHITWORTH. —Drowned on the 11th inst., in transhipment from the wreck of s.s. Dandenong to the barque Albert William, on her passage to Sydney, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Henry Race Whitworth, grocer, Moray-street, Emerald-hill, aged 39 years. Deeply lamented.2 

Grave

  • Independent Section A, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to Memory of Henry Race WHITWORTH died at South Melbourne 8 Aug 1884 age 51 yrs
    also his wife Elizabeth lost in the s.s. "Dandenong", 11 Sep 1876 age 39 yrs
    also their children
    Mary Jane died 25 Mar 1865
    Catherine died 4 Oct 1865
    Eliza Jane died 1 Aug 1869
    and Henry Race son of Henry Race and Margarita H. WHITWORTH died 3 Dec 1885
    Janie COBDEN born 11 Jun 1871 died 18 Jul 1932, age 61 yrs
    Ellen McDonald URQUHART daughter of H.R. and E. WHITWORTH died 16 Oct 1941 age 77 yrs
    also Margarita Hanna WHITWORTH widow of H. R. died 19 Jun 1916 age 61 yrs
    Alicia Mary Eliza NORRIS daughter of H.R. and M.H. died 14 May 1965 age 83 yrs
    In Loving Memory of Georgina (Tottie) beloved wife of T.H. WHITWORTH died 9 Jul 1945 age 76 yrs.3

Family

 Henry Race Whitworth b. 1833, d. 8 Aug 1884
Children 1.Mary Jane Whitworth b. 1860, d. 25 Mar 1865
 2.Ellen Whitworth b. 1864, d. 16 Oct 1941
 3.Catherine Whitworth b. 1865, d. 4 Oct 1865
 4.Eliza Ann Whitworth b. 1869, d. 1 Aug 1869
 5.Jane Whitworth b. 11 Jun 1871, d. 18 Jul 1932

Newspaper-Articles

  • 14 Sep 1876: TOTAL LOSS OF THE S S. DANDENONG. UPWARDS OF FIFTY LIVES LOST.
    The heavy southerly gale which raged with almost hurricane force along the east coast on Sunday has been most disastrous to the shipping which encountered it, and it is probable that we have not yet heard the full result of the damage done. It was only yesterday we had to record the great loss suffered by the racing community in the death of several valuable racehorses on board the A S N. Co's steamer City of Melbourne, which ran into the gale, and now we have intelligence of the total loss of the S.S. Dandenong, belonging to Captain W. Howard Smith, which left here on Friday last with a full complement of passengers for Sydney. In addition to the loss of the vessel, it was also announced that at least 17 persons had been drowned, and it was feared that 10 more had met with a like fate. At first the news was disbelieved, but as telegram after telegram was received, the sceptics were forced to believe. The first announcement was made by the posting out side The Argus office of the following telegram from our Sydney correspondent : Sydney, Wednesday.
    "The Dandenong has broken her shaft, and was half-full of water, off Jervis Bay. A barque took off 28 persons ; 17 were drowned, and 40 were still on board the Dandenong when the barque had to run for it, the weather being so bad. The Dandenong has not since been heard of, and it is supposed that she has foundered."
    About the same time a telegram was re- ceived by Messrs. W. Howard Smith and Co., and posted at their office. Market-street : '"Newcastle, Wednesday. - Barque Albert William arrived here with 28 passengers and 12 crew of the Dandenong. The chief officer of the Dandenong reports that the shaft broke, and the ship was disabled off Jervis Bay. She was last seen at half-past 8 on Monday night. The chief and second officers are saved, but the captain and about 40 passengers and crew are supposed to be lost. The crew go on board the Cheviot as passengers to Sydney to-night."
    Telegrams kept coming through in rapid succession, and from these it appears that the s.s. Dandenong, under the command of Captain J, Irwin, left Melbourne on Friday afternoon on her usual voyage to Sydney and Newcastle. In addition to her crew of 28 men, she had 27 passengers in the saloon and 28 in the steerage. She had a fine northerly wind down the bay, and it continued so until 5 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, when it suddenly chopped round to the eastward, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale, and was gradually veering to the south, causing a nasty cross sea to run. The wind increased in violence during Sunday, and the ship laboured heavily, shipping great quantities of water, but she was making good progress, and no fears were entertained of her not weathering the gale, which was now blowing with hurricane force. At 1 a.m. on Monday, however, when she was off Cape St. George, the headland forming Jervis Bay, the engines suddenly stopped, and almost immediately after the chief engineer reported to the captain-who had never left the deck throughout the gale-that the engines had broken down. Captain Irwin at once hauled his ship to the wind on the starboard tack, and attempted to stand off the land to the eastward. The gale still increased in violence, and it was 'impossible to show a rag of sail to keep her to the wind, and she consequently laboured heavily in the trough of the sea. To add to the danger the ship began to make water 'rapidly, and it was then discovered that the shaft of the screw had snapped in two, and had by some means damaged the hull in the after compartment. The pumps were promptly manned, the passengers and crew working in relays, while a party under the chief officer attempted to stop the leak by using the mattresses and bedding from the cabins. This attempt, however, proved useless, and then, with a view of lightening the ship, and so causing her to labour less violently, Captain Irwin 'gave orders to throw overboard some of the cargo from the main hold. The water, how- ever was still rapidly increasing in the hold, and it was evident that she was fast settling down in the water. The sea was running so high that it was but little use launching the boats-with which the Dandenong was well supplied as they would most certainly have been swamped. At about 2 p.m. on Monday a vessel hove in sight, and signals of distress having been hoisted, she soon bore down to their assistance, and proved to be the barque Albert William, from Wallaroo bound to Newcastle with copper ore. With great difficulty and danger one of the Dandenong's boats was lowered, whioh, under the charge of Mr. Lawson, the chief officer, took several of the passengers on board, and proceeded alongside the barque. As they neared her, however, they got into the trough of the sea, and the ship striking her heavily at once swamped her, and only the chief officer, two of the crew, and a child were saved. Another boat was lowered from the steamer, and this successfully placed its cargo of passongers on board the barque, but when attempting to complete a second trip she was smashed alongside, and only two of those on board of her were rescued. A third boat was lowered from the Dandenong, and in charge of Mr. McEwan, the second officer, essayed the difficult journey, but on going alongside the barque she met with the same fate, but most of those in her succeeded in saving their lives, only two being lost. By this time darkness was setting in, and it became impossible to tranship any more persons until daylight The captain of the Albert William, however, promised to keep by her until morning, and then attempt to take off the '10 souls remaining on board. He had, however, but little hopes that she would live through the night, as the gale showed no signs of abating, and she was labouring so heavily that he expected her to founder instantly. A good look-out was kept for her during the first watch, but between 8 and 9 o'clock the steamer's lights suddenly disappeared, and it was then supposed that she had gone to the bottom. The Albert William remained hove-to all night, but when daylight came, there was nothing to be seen of the Dandenong, and she stood away on her course for New castle. Although she had to pass Sydney Heads on her way, for some unknown reason, the captain contented himself with merely showing his number, and gave no notice of the unfortunate occurrence. Had th¡s been done the disaster would have been known at least 12 hours earlier, and steamers could have been promptly sent from Sydney to tho scene of the wreck, in the hopes of yet finding some trace of the unfortunate vessel.
    As soon as the disaster became known, the New South Wales Government despatched the Government steamer Thetis to the scene of the wreck, aud also telegraphed to Wollongong, Kiama, Terrara, Marura, and Jervis Bay, to send out any assistance available. Commodore Hoskins, commanding the Australian squadron, also gave instructions to H.M.S. Sappho to proceed to the spot and searoh for the wreck. The steamers Yarra Yarra, from Sydney, and Tasmania, from Wollongong, also proceeded on the same errand during the day ; while the manager of the Bulli Coal Company sent similar instructions to despatch their steamer Bulli from Bulli.
    As soon as the first intimation of the disaster was received in Melbourne Mr. Kerford communicated with the Commissioner of Trade and Customs in order to ascertain whether it was advisable to send away the Victoria. Mr. Anderson, however, pointed out that the scene of the wreck was only about 90 miles from Sydney, and that it would take 48 hours before the Victoria could reach the spot. The New South Wales Government were, however, communicated with, and an offer was at once made to send the Victoria if it was considered necessary. The Premier of New South Wales promptly replied, thanking Sir James M'Culloch for his offer, but declining it on the ground that plenty of steamers were available in Sydney.
    It is stated that when the morning broke on board the Albert William-and as nothing was in sight it was presumed that the Dandenong had found a watery grave-the scenes on board were most heartrending. Parents had been separated from their children, and in one case a little child had lost father, mother, brothers, and sisters, and she alone was the surviving one out of a family of eight.
    Mr. M'Ewan, the second officer of the Dandenong, appears to bear a somewhat charmed life, as he was the third officer of the ill-fated ship British Admiral, that waa lost on King's Island in 1873, wben nearly all the crew and passengers were drowned. In addition to the valuable general cargo tho Dandenong had on board, she was also carrying 160 high-class stud sheep, which had been purchased by New South Wales and Riverina buyers at tbe recent annual ram-sales held by Messrs. Powers, Rutherford, and Co., and Messrs. Ettershank, Eaglestone, and Co.
    The Dandenong was well-known as a regular trader between this port and Sydney, and was purchased at home by the owner, Captain W. Howard Smith, who brought her out here. She was a staunch and strongly constructed iron screw steamer, of 743 tons, builder's measurement, and was built in 1867 at Palmer's Ironworks, Jarrow-on-Tyne, tbe same yard from which were launched tho Barrabool and Queensland. She was of the fol- lowing dimensions :-Length, 201ft; beam, 28ft. 2in; and depth of hold, 15ft. 7in; and her hull was in three water-tight compartments. The Dandenong arrived here early in January 1868 to run in conjunction with the You Yangs to Sydney and Newcastle, and during her career on the coast she proved herself a very handy vessel, and did good service for her owner. She had made 206 trips, and was on her 207th when this disaster occurred. Her engines were of 9O-horse power nominal, and she was fitted up on deck with steam appliances for the rapid discharge and taking in of cargo. Like the rest of the boats of her line, she was kept in most efficient order, and her passenger accommodation had been altered and improved some time ago. The value placed upon her by the owner is £20,000, but she is only covored by insurance to the extent of £14,000. The insurances are with the Adelaide Marine and the Southern, but these companies, it is understood, have divided the risk with other offices.
    The following is a list of the passengers who left here for Sydney in the Dandenong : Saloon.-Mrs. Whitworth, Mrs. Brodie, Mrs. M'Connachy, Mrs. Wakefield, Miss E. Smith, Miss Hilliard, Miss E. Murray, Miss M. Murray, Miss Agnes Wakefield, Miss Annie Wakefield, Miss Fitzsimmons, Miss Green, Sister St. Joseph, Messrs. Winship, Ash, G. Chambers, M'Dougall, Wakefield, T J. Malley, H. H. Steele, Wright, W. 'Murray, Hartley, Master Whitworth, and Masters J. Wakefield, T. Wakefield, and F. Wakefield. Steerage.-Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Grey, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. M. Brown, and Mrs. Edmonds and two children, Messrs. Dare, Ferguson, Davis, Blair, J, M'Ghee, Payne, M'Grath, Golding, W. Barter, M'Dougall, J. Osborn, Honey, E. Walter, R. Walter, Mathews, J. Murray, M. Brown, and W Langston.
    The following is the list of passengers saved:- Saloon.-Captain M'Dougall, Mr. F. Asb, Mr. J. Hartley, J. Whitworth, Mr. G. Chambers, Sister St Joseph, Miss E. Murray, Miss Mary Murray, Miss Anne Green, Miss Mary Fitzsimmons, Miss Agnes Wakefield, Miss E. Smith. Steerage.-Mr. E. Walters, Mr. R. Walters, Mr. Samuel Golding, Mr. Wm. Blair, Mr. J. Osborn, Mr. J. Honey, Mr. J. M'Grath, Mrs. M. Brown, Mrs. Blair and child, Mrs. Edmonds and two ohildren, and Mrs. Ward. The following is a list of the crew on board: J. Irwin, captain ; -Lawson, chief officer ; C. M'Ewan, second mate ; Jas. Forger, chief engineer; John Dykes, second engineer; Robert Hooks, chief steward; Fred. Jewell, second steward ; John Wilson, officers' boy ; Thomas . Hollson, fore cabin steward ; Anna Saul, stewardess ; John Wilson, cook ; Wm. Young, lamp-trimmer ; David Mord, Jos. Anderson, John Bruhn, Jose de Frunze, John Eklund, Charles Christie, Lawrence Wil- liams, Charles Lingoist, - Alfred, and - Humphrey, able seamen ; Jeremiah Bunting, John Johnson, Wm. Loyd, and Martin Dyer, firemen ; George Habbindor, Wm. Edbrooke, and Francis Hay, trimmers.
    The following are the members of the crew saved. Mr. Lawson, chief officer ; Mr, C. M'Ewan, second officer; Mr. John Dykes second engineer; Anna Saul, stewardess) James Anderson, John Bruhn, John Ekland) Charles Christie, Charles Lingoist - Alfred, -Humphreys, able seamen ; and George Habbinder, trimmor.
    Captain M'Dougall, one of the passengers saved, has bad a recent experience of ship wreck, as he was master of the Water Lily that was lost a few months since at Port McDonnell, S.A. Mr. Wakefield, who has been lost with his wife and family, is a relation of the accountant of the Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway Company ; and Mrs. McConnachy, who has also been lost is the wife of the captain of the barque Moneta, which recently arrived here from New York, and was proceeding to Sydney to join her husband. As the Moneta has not yet arrived, it will be sad news for the captain when he reaches port to learn the death of his wife.
    There is still a possibility-though but a slight one-that some more of the passengers and crew have been saved by means of the other boats, but the search which is being made will soon decide the matter.
    Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Howard Smith, the owner of the Dandenong, whose recent losses in connexion with the collision between the Queensland aud the Barrabool add to the weight of this fresh disaster.
    (AUSTRALASIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAMS )
    NEWCASTLE, WEDNESDAY Morning.
    The barque Albert William, laden with copper ore, arrived here this morning with 28 passengers and 12 of the orew of the steamer Dandenong, whioh was in a disabled condition off Jervis Bay, with her after compartment full of water, and fears were entertained that she would founder, as the captain of the barque had little hope of her living in such a sea. Seventeen persons were drowned in tranship- ping to tho barque, and darkness coming on the barque could not stand by the steamor any longer. Forty of the . passengers and crew are said to be left on the wreck. A little girl was saved who has lost father, mother, three brothers, and two sisters, and a boy is saved who has lost his mother. Two Sisters of Mercy are amongst the survivors.
    The following is tho report of the voyage of the Dandenong :-She left Port Phillip Heads on Friday evening for Sydney and Newcastle, and experienced fine weather up to Saturday, the 9th inst., but at 5 p.m. on that day the wind suddenly chopped round to heo eastward, and rapidly increased to a gale. This weather continued throughout the night, and at 2 a.m. on Sunday the vessel laboured heavily, shipping much water. The gale increased in intensity, and the sea ran mountains high. At 1 a.m. on Monday the engineer reported the engines to bave broken down, and the ship was hauled off to the eastward. The gale increasing in violence, the ship commenced to make water rapidly, and tho passengers and crew worked hard to stop the leak, whioh was found to be situated in the afterpart of the ship. Beds and bedding were used in,the work, but all to no purpose, and the cargo was then taken out aft, and thrown overboard.
    The water, however, was still increasing, and the ship was sinking rapidly, when the barque Albert William hove in sight. Signals of distress were made, and as the vessel came close preparations were made for lowering the boats. Three boats were lowered, under the charge of the officers of the Ship, and filled with passengers. One of the boats almost immediately swamped alongside, and 17 persons, including a number of women, were drowned, there being no chance of saving them. The other boats reached the barque in safety.
    The boats went backwards and forwards untll night set in, and the barque remained alongside the disabled steamer all night, keeping a good look out, until the Dandenong's lights suddenly disappeared, when the barque squared away for Newcastle.
    The stern of the Dandenong was smashed, and very little hopes were entertained of the steamer living through the night.
    FURTHER PARTICULARS.
    NEWCASTLE, AFTERNOON
    The Dandenong's lights suddenly disappeared between 8 and 9 o'clock on Monday night, at which time she is supposed to have foundered.
    There was only one good boat available on board the Dandenong at that time, the re mainder having been sent away with pas- sengers to the barque.
    The barque, which was deeply laden with copper ore, stood by all night, and when daylight came, nothing could be seen of the steamer. The barque therefore squared away at eight o'clock in the morning, and made for Newcastle, having passed Sydney Heads yesterday forenoon, but only signalled her number. There was only one boat available, and it made two trips. The passengers and crew saved from the Dandenong look in a deplorable condi- tion, and hundreds of people assembled on the wharf to witness their landing.
    A deputation has waited on the mayor, asking him to call a public meeting to afford relief to the sufferers. Immediately on the receipt of the news, the Government ordered the pilot steamer Thetis to proceed at once to Jervis Bay, and also telegraphed to Kiama and Wollongong, giving similar instructions to any steamers there. The Commodore will probably be asked to despatch a man-of war.
    - The manager of the Bulli Coal Company telegraphed to Bulli, instructing the master of the steamer Bulli, to proceed at once to Jervis Bay.
    The following are the names of those saved -.-Captain M'Dougall, Edward Walters, Frederick Ash, Richard Walters, Samuel Golding,Willlam Blair, T. Osborne, J. Honey, J. Hartley, J. Whitworth, G. Chambers, J. M'Grath, J. Brown, Mrs. Blair and child, Mrs. H. Brown, Mrs. E. Walchman, Mrs. Edmonds and two children, Mrs. Ward, Sisters of St. Joseph, Elizabeth Murray and Mary Murray, Ann Green, Mary Fitzsimmons, Agnes Wakefield, Mary Smith, and two able seamen, J. Anderson and G. Atkinson.
    The chief officer, Mr. Lawson, who is saved, says that the following were drowned: -Mr. and Mrs. Wakefield and five children, Mrs H. R. Whitworth, Mr. Fergusson, Mrs. Brodie, G. Payne, Laurie, a seaman, and five others.4
  • 14 Sep 1876: [LATER TELEGRAM.]
    The Dandenong's lights suddenly disappeared between 8 and 9 o'clock on Monday night, at which time she is supposed to have foundered. The barque, which was deeply laden with copper ore, stood by all night. When daylight came nothing could be seen of the steamer.
    The following is the passenger list as the Dandenong cleared from Melbourne:—In the saloon— Mrs. Whitworth, Mrs. Brodie, Mrs. McConnachy, Mr. and Mrs. Wakefield, Miss Ellen Smith, Miss Hilliard, Miss Elizabeth Murray, Miss M. Murray, Miss Agnes Wakefield, Miss Annie Wakefield, Messrs. Winship, Ash, G. Chambers; S.J. Malley, H. M. Steele, Wright, Wil- liam Murray, Hartly, Hardy, Masters Whit- worth, John Wakefield, Thomas Wakefield Frederick Wakefield; and 28 in the steerage.
    The passengers saved are:—Captain McDougall, Mr. Edward Walters, Mr. Richard Walters, Mr. Edward Golding, Mr. Frederick Ash, Mr. W. Blair, Mr. T. Osborne, Mr. J. Honey, Mr. J. W. Hartley, Master J. Whitworth, Mr. J. McGrath, Mr. J. Brown, Mr. Geo. Chambers, Mrs. Blair and child, Mrs. H. Brown, Mrs. E. Watchman, Mrs. Edmond and two children, Mrs. Ward, two Sisters of St. Joseph, Elizabeth Murray, Mary Murray, Ann Queen, Mary Lawson, Mrs. Ward, Mr. Green, Mr. Smyth, and Mr. Fitzsimmons; Mr. James Lawson, chief officer; Mr. Wm McEwan, second officer; Mr. John Dykes, second engineer: Anna Saul, the stewardess; Martin Alfred, boatswain; J. Hampshire, second cook; and C. Christie. J. Brohm. C. Lindquiste, J. Ekland, J. Anderson, and J. Attendon, able-bodied seamen.5

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 30 Sep 1876, p1.
  3. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 14 Sep 1876, p5+6.
  5. [S14] Newspaper - The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), 14 Sep 1876, p5.
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Margharitta Hannah King

F, #8204, b. 1855, d. 19 Jun 1916
Married NameWhitworth.1 
Birth*1855 
Marriage*1877 Spouse: Henry Race Whitworth. VIC, Australia, #M84.1
 
Widow8 Aug 1884Margharitta Hannah King became a widow upon the death of her husband Henry Race Whitworth.1 
Death*19 Jun 1916 (Age 61.) 

Grave

  • Independent Section A, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to Memory of Henry Race WHITWORTH died at South Melbourne 8 Aug 1884 age 51 yrs
    also his wife Elizabeth lost in the s.s. "Dandenong", 11 Sep 1876 age 39 yrs
    also their children
    Mary Jane died 25 Mar 1865
    Catherine died 4 Oct 1865
    Eliza Jane died 1 Aug 1869
    and Henry Race son of Henry Race and Margarita H. WHITWORTH died 3 Dec 1885
    Janie COBDEN born 11 Jun 1871 died 18 Jul 1932, age 61 yrs
    Ellen McDonald URQUHART daughter of H.R. and E. WHITWORTH died 16 Oct 1941 age 77 yrs
    also Margarita Hanna WHITWORTH widow of H. R. died 19 Jun 1916 age 61 yrs
    Alicia Mary Eliza NORRIS daughter of H.R. and M.H. died 14 May 1965 age 83 yrs
    In Loving Memory of Georgina (Tottie) beloved wife of T.H. WHITWORTH died 9 Jul 1945 age 76 yrs.2

Family

 Henry Race Whitworth b. 1833, d. 8 Aug 1884
Children 1.Eliza Mary Alicia Whitworth b. 1881, d. 14 May 1965
 2.Henry Race Whitworth b. 1885, d. 3 Dec 1885

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
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Mary Jane Whitworth

F, #8205, b. 1860, d. 25 Mar 1865
Father*Henry Race Whitworth b. 1833, d. 8 Aug 1884
Mother*Elizabeth McNally b. 1837, d. 11 Sep 1876
Birth*1860 Collingwood, VIC, Australia, #B5986.1 
Death*25 Mar 1865 

Grave

  • Independent Section A, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to Memory of Henry Race WHITWORTH died at South Melbourne 8 Aug 1884 age 51 yrs
    also his wife Elizabeth lost in the s.s. "Dandenong", 11 Sep 1876 age 39 yrs
    also their children
    Mary Jane died 25 Mar 1865
    Catherine died 4 Oct 1865
    Eliza Jane died 1 Aug 1869
    and Henry Race son of Henry Race and Margarita H. WHITWORTH died 3 Dec 1885
    Janie COBDEN born 11 Jun 1871 died 18 Jul 1932, age 61 yrs
    Ellen McDonald URQUHART daughter of H.R. and E. WHITWORTH died 16 Oct 1941 age 77 yrs
    also Margarita Hanna WHITWORTH widow of H. R. died 19 Jun 1916 age 61 yrs
    Alicia Mary Eliza NORRIS daughter of H.R. and M.H. died 14 May 1965 age 83 yrs
    In Loving Memory of Georgina (Tottie) beloved wife of T.H. WHITWORTH died 9 Jul 1945 age 76 yrs.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
Last Edited7 May 2019

Ellen Whitworth

F, #8207, b. 1864, d. 16 Oct 1941
Father*Henry Race Whitworth b. 1833, d. 8 Aug 1884
Mother*Elizabeth McNally b. 1837, d. 11 Sep 1876
Birth*1864 Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia, #B14949.1 
Death*16 Oct 1941 As Ellen McDonald URQUHART. 

Grave

  • Independent Section A, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to Memory of Henry Race WHITWORTH died at South Melbourne 8 Aug 1884 age 51 yrs
    also his wife Elizabeth lost in the s.s. "Dandenong", 11 Sep 1876 age 39 yrs
    also their children
    Mary Jane died 25 Mar 1865
    Catherine died 4 Oct 1865
    Eliza Jane died 1 Aug 1869
    and Henry Race son of Henry Race and Margarita H. WHITWORTH died 3 Dec 1885
    Janie COBDEN born 11 Jun 1871 died 18 Jul 1932, age 61 yrs
    Ellen McDonald URQUHART daughter of H.R. and E. WHITWORTH died 16 Oct 1941 age 77 yrs
    also Margarita Hanna WHITWORTH widow of H. R. died 19 Jun 1916 age 61 yrs
    Alicia Mary Eliza NORRIS daughter of H.R. and M.H. died 14 May 1965 age 83 yrs
    In Loving Memory of Georgina (Tottie) beloved wife of T.H. WHITWORTH died 9 Jul 1945 age 76 yrs.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
Last Edited7 May 2019

Catherine Whitworth

F, #8208, b. 1865, d. 4 Oct 1865
Father*Henry Race Whitworth b. 1833, d. 8 Aug 1884
Mother*Elizabeth McNally b. 1837, d. 11 Sep 1876
Birth*1865 Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia, #B2075/1866.1 
Death*4 Oct 1865 Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia, #D1323/1866.1 

Grave

  • Independent Section A, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to Memory of Henry Race WHITWORTH died at South Melbourne 8 Aug 1884 age 51 yrs
    also his wife Elizabeth lost in the s.s. "Dandenong", 11 Sep 1876 age 39 yrs
    also their children
    Mary Jane died 25 Mar 1865
    Catherine died 4 Oct 1865
    Eliza Jane died 1 Aug 1869
    and Henry Race son of Henry Race and Margarita H. WHITWORTH died 3 Dec 1885
    Janie COBDEN born 11 Jun 1871 died 18 Jul 1932, age 61 yrs
    Ellen McDonald URQUHART daughter of H.R. and E. WHITWORTH died 16 Oct 1941 age 77 yrs
    also Margarita Hanna WHITWORTH widow of H. R. died 19 Jun 1916 age 61 yrs
    Alicia Mary Eliza NORRIS daughter of H.R. and M.H. died 14 May 1965 age 83 yrs
    In Loving Memory of Georgina (Tottie) beloved wife of T.H. WHITWORTH died 9 Jul 1945 age 76 yrs.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
Last Edited7 May 2019

Eliza Ann Whitworth

F, #8210, b. 1869, d. 1 Aug 1869
Father*Henry Race Whitworth b. 1833, d. 8 Aug 1884
Mother*Elizabeth McNally b. 1837, d. 11 Sep 1876
Birth*1869 Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia, #B22188.1 
Death*1 Aug 1869 Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia, #D4164/1870 (Age 8M.)1 

Grave

  • Independent Section A, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to Memory of Henry Race WHITWORTH died at South Melbourne 8 Aug 1884 age 51 yrs
    also his wife Elizabeth lost in the s.s. "Dandenong", 11 Sep 1876 age 39 yrs
    also their children
    Mary Jane died 25 Mar 1865
    Catherine died 4 Oct 1865
    Eliza Jane died 1 Aug 1869
    and Henry Race son of Henry Race and Margarita H. WHITWORTH died 3 Dec 1885
    Janie COBDEN born 11 Jun 1871 died 18 Jul 1932, age 61 yrs
    Ellen McDonald URQUHART daughter of H.R. and E. WHITWORTH died 16 Oct 1941 age 77 yrs
    also Margarita Hanna WHITWORTH widow of H. R. died 19 Jun 1916 age 61 yrs
    Alicia Mary Eliza NORRIS daughter of H.R. and M.H. died 14 May 1965 age 83 yrs
    In Loving Memory of Georgina (Tottie) beloved wife of T.H. WHITWORTH died 9 Jul 1945 age 76 yrs.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
Last Edited7 May 2019

Jane Whitworth

F, #8211, b. 11 Jun 1871, d. 18 Jul 1932
Father*Henry Race Whitworth b. 1833, d. 8 Aug 1884
Mother*Elizabeth McNally b. 1837, d. 11 Sep 1876
Birth*11 Jun 1871 Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia, #B16016.1 
Death*18 Jul 1932 As COBDEN. 

Grave

  • Independent Section A, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to Memory of Henry Race WHITWORTH died at South Melbourne 8 Aug 1884 age 51 yrs
    also his wife Elizabeth lost in the s.s. "Dandenong", 11 Sep 1876 age 39 yrs
    also their children
    Mary Jane died 25 Mar 1865
    Catherine died 4 Oct 1865
    Eliza Jane died 1 Aug 1869
    and Henry Race son of Henry Race and Margarita H. WHITWORTH died 3 Dec 1885
    Janie COBDEN born 11 Jun 1871 died 18 Jul 1932, age 61 yrs
    Ellen McDonald URQUHART daughter of H.R. and E. WHITWORTH died 16 Oct 1941 age 77 yrs
    also Margarita Hanna WHITWORTH widow of H. R. died 19 Jun 1916 age 61 yrs
    Alicia Mary Eliza NORRIS daughter of H.R. and M.H. died 14 May 1965 age 83 yrs
    In Loving Memory of Georgina (Tottie) beloved wife of T.H. WHITWORTH died 9 Jul 1945 age 76 yrs.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
Last Edited7 May 2019

Eliza Mary Alicia Whitworth

F, #8214, b. 1881, d. 14 May 1965
Father*Henry Race Whitworth b. 1833, d. 8 Aug 1884
Mother*Margharitta Hannah King b. 1855, d. 19 Jun 1916
Birth*1881 Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia, #B16266.1 
Death*14 May 1965 As Alicia Mary Eliza NORRIS. 

Grave

  • Independent Section A, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to Memory of Henry Race WHITWORTH died at South Melbourne 8 Aug 1884 age 51 yrs
    also his wife Elizabeth lost in the s.s. "Dandenong", 11 Sep 1876 age 39 yrs
    also their children
    Mary Jane died 25 Mar 1865
    Catherine died 4 Oct 1865
    Eliza Jane died 1 Aug 1869
    and Henry Race son of Henry Race and Margarita H. WHITWORTH died 3 Dec 1885
    Janie COBDEN born 11 Jun 1871 died 18 Jul 1932, age 61 yrs
    Ellen McDonald URQUHART daughter of H.R. and E. WHITWORTH died 16 Oct 1941 age 77 yrs
    also Margarita Hanna WHITWORTH widow of H. R. died 19 Jun 1916 age 61 yrs
    Alicia Mary Eliza NORRIS daughter of H.R. and M.H. died 14 May 1965 age 83 yrs
    In Loving Memory of Georgina (Tottie) beloved wife of T.H. WHITWORTH died 9 Jul 1945 age 76 yrs.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
Last Edited7 May 2019

Henry Race Whitworth

M, #8216, b. 1885, d. 3 Dec 1885
Father*Henry Race Whitworth b. 1833, d. 8 Aug 1884
Mother*Margharitta Hannah King b. 1855, d. 19 Jun 1916
Birth*1885 Brighton, VIC, Australia, #B7940.1 
Death*3 Dec 1885 Brighton, VIC, Australia, #D11140 (Age 14D.)1 

Grave

  • Independent Section A, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to Memory of Henry Race WHITWORTH died at South Melbourne 8 Aug 1884 age 51 yrs
    also his wife Elizabeth lost in the s.s. "Dandenong", 11 Sep 1876 age 39 yrs
    also their children
    Mary Jane died 25 Mar 1865
    Catherine died 4 Oct 1865
    Eliza Jane died 1 Aug 1869
    and Henry Race son of Henry Race and Margarita H. WHITWORTH died 3 Dec 1885
    Janie COBDEN born 11 Jun 1871 died 18 Jul 1932, age 61 yrs
    Ellen McDonald URQUHART daughter of H.R. and E. WHITWORTH died 16 Oct 1941 age 77 yrs
    also Margarita Hanna WHITWORTH widow of H. R. died 19 Jun 1916 age 61 yrs
    Alicia Mary Eliza NORRIS daughter of H.R. and M.H. died 14 May 1965 age 83 yrs
    In Loving Memory of Georgina (Tottie) beloved wife of T.H. WHITWORTH died 9 Jul 1945 age 76 yrs.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
Last Edited7 May 2019

William Langlands Jack

M, #8217, b. 1852, d. Sep 1908
Birth*1852 
Land-UBeac*17 Apr 1877Selection: PAK-139. 19a 3r 30p - Land File 435/49 (1880 map)/0216/47.49 (3363 map). Govt Land Sale 5616 7 Oct 1881. Upset price £1 5s/ac. Selected by W. L. JACK. (only in rates 1879 - unpaid). Crown grant to M. HUNT 3 Jul 1916.1 
Land-Note*Nov 1877 PAK-139. William Langlands Jack was a clerk, employed by T. Jaques Martin and Co, insurance agents. 
Govt Gazette*26 Sep 1879The article reads: License 435/49 cancelled because of non-compliance with conditions.2 
(Previous Selector) Land-UBeac10 Oct 1879Edwin Joynt was the next selector of the forfeited land at PAK-139.3 
Marriage*16 Jan 1888 Spouse: Elizabeth 'Bertha' Strachan. Dunedin, New Zealand, #M1888/855.4,5
 
Marriage-Notice*6 Feb 1888 JACK —STRACHAN. —On the 16th ult., at Dunedin, by the Rev. D. M. Stuart, D.D., William Langlands Jack to Elizabeth (Bertha) daughter of William Strachan, Esq., Dunedin, N.Z.6 
Death*Sep 1908 St Geo H Sq, London, England, Sep Q [St Geo H Sq] 1a 231 (Age 56.)7 
Death-Notice*1 Oct 1908 JACK.—On the 29th September, at London (suddenly), William Langlands Jack (By cable.)8 
(Previous Selector) Land-UBeac24 Aug 1909Margaret Hunt was the next selector of the forfeited land at PAK-139.9,10 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 3 Jan 1879: JACK, William L. Pakenham Gazetted      
    3 Jan 1879 New Licenses under Land Act Approved
    15 Aug 1879 Hearings against Forfeiture of Licenses
    26 Sep 1879 Licenses under Land Act Cancelled or Declared Void11
  • 27 Feb 1909: Mr. William Langlands Jack, of Market-street, Melbourne, and of Domain-road, South Yarra, manager, who died on September 28, left, by a will, dated April 29, 1897, personal property to the value of £30,072, to his widow.12

Citations

  1. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3919
    0216/47.49 MARGARET HUNT PAKENHAM 139 19--3--30. 1879 - 1916.
  2. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette 26 Sep 1879, p2325.
  3. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3919
    216/47.49 MARGARET HUNT PAKENHAM 139 19--3--30. 1879 - 1916.
  4. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  5. [S10] New Zealand Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes.
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 6 Feb 1888, p1.
  7. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 1 Oct 1908, p1.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3986-025 - Margaret Hunt of Officer (in consideration of fifteen pounds).
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Lease 956-114 - Margaret Hunt of Officer Married Woman.
  11. [S20] Various indexed records of GSV - Genealogical Society Victoria "Index to Govt gazette."
  12. [S14] Newspaper - The Prahran Telegraph (Vic.), 27 Feb 1909, p4.
Last Edited31 Jan 2021

John Thomas Lambert

M, #8218, b. 1860, d. 27 Aug 1943
Birth*1860 Richmond, VIC, Australia, #B12661/1860 (par Thomas LAMBERT & Hannah HATHERLY) - as John Thomas LAMBERT, Birth registered at Rich, Australia.1 
Death28 Jan 1877 VIC, Australia, #D1677/1877 (Age 47) (par William LAMBERT & Hannah DICKINSON) - as Thomas LAMBERT.2 
Death-Notice3 Feb 1877 LAMBERT.—On the 28th ult., at his residence, Mason street, Hawthorn, Thomas Lambert, Esq., J.P., aged 48 years.3 
Land-UBeac*b 14 Feb 1879 PAK-137. Transfer from John Thomas Lambert to Louis Lawrence Smith. 19a 2r 5p - Land File 513/49 (1880 map) Land file not found, selected by J T LAMBERT. Crown grant to L.L. SMITH on 24 Jan 1879. Govt SALE 4996 24/1/1879 upset £1/ac value £72 6s.4 
Death*27 Aug 1943 Possible death: #D8940/1943 (Age 84) (par Thomas LAMBERT & Hannah HATHERLY) - as John Thomas LAMBERT, born Hawthorn. Death registered at Box Hill, Australia.5 
Death-Notice*28 Aug 1943 LAMBERT.—On August 27, at the residence of his niece, Mrs. Barker, Aberdeen street, Blackburn, John Thomas, brother of Mrs. Nicol, and uncle of Dorothy (Mrs. Sisley).6 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 1 Dec 1877: Government Notices. SCHEDULE of applications to be considered by a Local Land Board at Melbourne, on Friday, 7th December, 1877 at 10 o'clock.
    SECTION 49.
    1. Thos. Halstead, 19 a. 3 r. 8 p., Pakenham.
    2. Jas. M'Donald, 19 a. 3 r. 24 p., Pakenham.
    3. Thos. Forster, 19 a. 1 r. 18 p., Pakenham.
    4. Jos. M. Eves. 19 a. 0 r. 2 p., Pakenham.
    5. Jno. Owen, 19 a. 3 r. 34 p., Pakenham.
    6. Janet S. Owen, 19 a. 3 r. 6 p, Pakenham.
    7. Henry Ellis, 19 a. 2 r. 39 p., Pakenham.
    8. Robt. Ellis, 19 a. 3 r. 11 p., Pakenham.
    9. Ralph W. E. MacIvor, 19 a. 1 r. 18 p., Pakenham
    10. Jno. Thos. Lambert, 19 a. 2 r. 5 p., Pakenham,
    11. Graham Mitchell, 19 a. 0 r. 36 p., Pakenham.
    12. John Beatty, 19 a. 2 r. 22 p., Pakenham.
    13. Joseph Bosisto, 19 a. 2 r. 15 p., Pakenham,
    14. John Robertson. 28 a. 3 r. 21 p., Pakenham,
    15. Alfred May, 17 a. 0 r. 38 p., Pakenham.
    16. George Wharton, 19 a. 2 r. 39 p., Pakenham.
    17. Louisa Wharton, 19 a. 3 r. 38 p., Pakenham
    18. Thos. Ellis, 19 a. 1 r. 7 p., Pakenham.
    19. Hy. B. Higgins, 19 a. 3 r. 28 p., Gembrook.7
  • 14 Feb 1879: LAMBERT, John T Pakenham Gazetted License cancelled - Land sold 513/498     

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B12661/1860 (par Thomas LAMBERT & Hannah HATHERLY) - as John Thomas LAMBERT, Birth registered at Rich, Australia."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D1677/1877 (Age 47) (par William LAMBERT & Hannah DICKINSON) - as Thomas LAMBERT."
  3. [S14] Newspaper - The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 3 Feb 1877, p26
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142996963
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1100-902 - Louis Lawrence Smith of Melbourne.
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D8940/1943 (Age 84) (par Thomas LAMBERT & Hannah HATHERLY) - as John Thomas LAMBERT, born Hawthorn. Death registered at Box Hill, Australia."
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 28 Aug 1943, p10
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11798733
  7. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 1 Dec 1877, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206921243
  8. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette 14 Feb 1879, p371.
Last Edited28 Oct 2021

Charles Cock

M, #8219
Land-UBeac*1877Selection: PAK-159. 19a 0r 2p - Land File 156/49 (1880 map)
Selected by Chas. COCK, crown grant to J. B. BENNETT on 16 Apr 1879. Land Sale 5062. Valuation £80.1 
Land-UBeac*b 16 Apr 1879 PAK-159. Transfer from Charles Cock to John Barter Bennett. 19a 0r 2p - Land File 156/49 (1880 map)
Selected by Chas. COCK, crown grant to J. B. BENNETT on 16 Apr 1879. Land Sale 5062. Valuation £80.1,2 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 3 Jan 1879: COCK, Charles. Pakenham Gazetted      
    3 Jan 1879 New Licenses under Land Act Approved
    9 May 1879 Licenses under Land Act Cancelled or Declared Void3

Citations

  1. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3794
    156/49 CHARLES COOK PAKENHAM 159 19--0--2. 1877 - 1879.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1120-939 - John Barter Bennett of Melbourne.
  3. [S20] Various indexed records of GSV - Genealogical Society Victoria "Index to Govt gazette."
Last Edited6 Jun 2019

William Arthur Horley

M, #8220, b. 1832, d. 24 Nov 1892
Note* Madmadmad17 (Thompson-Shields Wallis-Lenthall Family Tree.)1 
Probate (Will)* 53/028. Wm A HORLEY Date of grant: 11 Oct 1893; Date of death: 24 Nov 1892; Occupation: Gentleman; Residence: Upton. The land in the Parish of Pakenham was unfenced and unimproved. Valued at £40 (no C/T listed). Value of property in Australia £3300, in England £7209.2 
Birth*1832 Ufton, Warwickshire, England, baptised 11 Jan 1833 [par Thomas & Selina].3 
Marriage*1858 Spouse: Louisa Shields. VIC, Australia, #M3696/1858.4
 
Widower1859William Arthur Horley became a widower upon the death of his wife Louisa Shields.5 
Marriage*1863 Spouse: Jane Isabella Shields. VIC, Australia, #M243/1863.4
 
Civil Case1867 1867/4007 Andrew Shields and William Arthur Horley Shields and Company v William J Faris.6 
Civil Case1868 1868/222 Andrew Shields William Arthur Horley Shields and Company v George Sparrow.7 
Civil Case*1868 1868/11768 Andrew Shields William Arthur Horley Shields and Horley v James Colary.8 
Civil Case1868 1868/12418 Andrew Shields William Arthur Horley Shields and Horley v Walter Kidson.9 
Civil Case1869 1869/594 Andrew Shields William Arthur Horley Shields and Company v Frederick Charles Standish.10 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelOct 1870 To Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Lincolnshire
Age 45.11 
Civil Case1871 1871/607 Andrew Shields William Arthur Horley Shields and Company v William Smyth.12 
Widower15 May 1876William Arthur Horley became a widower upon the death of his wife Jane Isabella Shields.13 
Civil Case1877 1877/1004 Andrew Shields William Arthur Horley v Digby Drout Tarlton.14 
Occupation*1877 Produce Merchant 245 Elizabeth Street. 
Land-UBeac*16 Jun 1877Selection: PAK-160. 19a 2r 27p - Crown grant to W. A. HORLEY.15,16 
Civil Case1878 1878/5752 Andrew Shields William Arthur Horley Shields and Company v F Nichols.17 
Govt Gazette*6 Dec 1878The article reads: Issue of New Licenses Approved.18 
Marriage*1879 Spouse: Mary Harper Richey. VIC, Australia, #M56/1879.4
 
Govt Gazette30 May 1879The article reads: Licenses under Land Act Cancelled or Declared Void.18 
Land-Note*1882 PAK-160. 1882 rates - listed as accountant
1885 rates - listed as farmer
1888 rates - listed as dealer
1889/90 rates included with Gotch property
1893/94 Gotch only 98 acres (158 Mercantile Bank) (160 not found)
1894/95 #312 PAK-160 with Malleson England & Stewart Solicitors
1899/1900 + 1917/18 - listed as Horley Estate
1925 reduced to 16.5 acres - in his possession until 1945/46 rates then Bruce William WILLIAMS.19 
Death-Notice*14 Nov 1892 HORLEY.—On the 24th inst., at Ufton, Warwickshire, William Arthur Horley. Friends will please accept this the only intimation.20 
Death*24 Nov 1892 Upton, Warwickshire, England. 
Probate (Will)9 Jan 1893 HORLEY William Arthur of Ufton Warwickshire gentleman died 24 November 1892 Probate London 9 January to Mary Harper Horley — widow and James Wright Hassall solicitor Effects £7209 17s. 8d.21 
Land-Note1 May 1918 PAK-160. Red Ink No 1879444. William Arthur Horley died on the 24th day of November 1892. Exemplification of the Probate of his will has been sealed with the seal of the Supreme Court of Victoria upon the application of Mary Harper Horley of No 4 Leam Terrace in the Borough of Leamington in the County of Warwick, England, Widow and James Wright Hassall also of the Borough of Leamington in the County of Warwick Solicitor.22 
Land-UBeac*1 May 1918 PAK-160, 180 Dickie Road. Transfer from William Arthur Horley to Mary Harper Horley.23,24 

Family

 Mary Harper Richey b. 1857, d. 18 May 1936
Children 1.Ethel Marion Horley b. 4 Nov 1880, d. Jun 1963
 2.Violet Louise Horley+26 b. 8 Feb 1882, d. 8 Dec 1926

Newspaper-Articles

  • 30 Apr 1879: SALE (No. 5074) of CROWN LANDS in fee simple at the auction rooms of Messrs. Byrne, Vale and Co., Collins-street east, Melbourne, on Wednesday, the thirtieth day of April, 1879, at two o'clock p.m.
    COUNTRY LOTS. Parish of Pakenham, county of Mornington. 49th section blocks of W. A. Horley. Upset price. £1 per acre ; charge for survey, £1. Lot 12, area 19a. 2r. 27p., allot. 160 ; valuation to be made before sale.25

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree.
  2. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 7591/ P2 unit 214, item 53/028
    VPRS 28/ P0 unit 673, item 53/028
    VPRS 28/ P2 unit 369, item 53/028.
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices.
  4. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D3577/1859 - born London."
  6. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 150, item 1867/4007.
  7. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 156, item 1868/222.
  8. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 173, item 1868/11768.
  9. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 177, item 1868/12418.
  10. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 180, item 1869/594.
  11. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), HORLEY, WM ARTHUR. Ship: LINCOLNSHIRE; Arrival Year: 1870; Arrival Month: OCT; Age: 45;.
  12. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 240, item 1871/607.
  13. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7330/1876 - born LOND."
  14. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 397, item 1877/1004.
  15. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land Selection And Correspondence Files: VPRS 5357/ P0000/ Unit 3849
    Item 388/49, WA HORLEY, PAKENHAM, 160, 19--2--27
    W. A. Harley, Produce Merchant, 245 Elizabeth Street. William Brisbane was Agent.
    Valuation 60 chains of fencing £78, clearing £10. Total £88.
  16. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1133-408 - William Arthur Horley of Melbourne.
  17. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 439, item 1878/5752.
  18. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette.
  19. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965.
  20. [S333] Newspaper (England) - Leamington Spa Courier (England), 14 Nov 1892, p5.
  21. [S190] Index to Probate Calendar England, viewed at ancestry.com.au, 1858-1966.
  22. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1133-408 - Red Ink No 1879444. William Arthur Horley died on the 24th day of November 1892. Exemplification of the Probate of his will has been sealed with the seal of the Supreme Court of Victoria upon the application of Mary Harper Horley of No 4 Leam Terrace in the Borough of Leamington in the County of Warwick, England, Widow and James Wright Hassall also of the Borough of Leamington in the County of Warwick Solicitor.
  23. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 see rates 1945/46.
  24. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1133-408.
  25. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 30 Apr 1879, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199362432
  26. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes "Violet Louise Horley. Jun Q 1882 (Southam) 06d 693. Mother's maiden surname: Richey."
Last Edited8 Jun 2022
 

NOTE

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