Mary Ann Graham

F, #9398
Married NameWatson. 
Marriage*1917 Spouse: George Murray Watson. Albury, NSW, Australia, #M4913/1917.1
 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac22 Mar 1950 GEM-D-71A (part). Transfer from Raymond Harry Evans to George Murray Watson Mary Ann Watson. 316a 32p - bought the property for £8000 on 26 Jan 1950.2,3 
(Transfer from) Land-UBeac17 Feb 1951 GEM-D-71A (part). Transfer from George Murray Watson Mary Ann Watson to Allen Gilmore Trevena. 5a 2r 9 4/10p.4 
Land-Note*5 Feb 1953 GEM-D-71A (part). George Murray Watson George Murray Watson died on 31 Dec 1951. Probate granted to Catherine Graham O'Keeffe of Argent Street Broken Hill New South Wales Married Woman and Blanche Helen Stroud of 198 Princes Street North Carlton. Balance transferred to Mary Ann Watson.5,6 
Land-UBeac*17 Feb 1953 GEM-D-71A (part). Transfer from Mary Ann Watson to Edward Myers, Evaline Lottie Myers, Guy Marshall. 310a 2r 20 6/10p.7 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1949Linden Park, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With George Murray Watson. With John Robert Watson.8
1954Linden Park, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With John Robert Watson.9

Newspaper-Articles

  • 31 Dec 1952: Mrs. M. A. Watson left today for her home at Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria, after spending 10 days with her daughter Mrs. W. O'Keefe. In April Mrs. Watson will sail in the Orion for England to attend the Coronation. Mrs. O'Keefe will accompany her as far as Fremantle.10

Citations

  1. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6635-827 - Raymond Harry Evans to George Murray Watson of 63 Celia Street Burwood Farmer (two equal parts undivided fourth parts) and Mary Ann Watson of 63 Celia Street Burwood Married Woman and John Gladwin De Clifford of 56 Fraser Street East Kew Farmer (each as to one equal undivided fourth part or share) - C/T 7375-927.
  3. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 1949/50 Rate Book Evans to Watson - PP £8000 per 26 Jan 1950.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7375-927 - George Murray Watson and Mary Ann Watson and John Gladwin De Clifford to Allen Gilmore Trevena of 17 Power Street Hawthorn Woolbroker.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7375-927 - George Murray Watson died on 31 Dec 1951. Probate granted to Catherine Graham O'Keeffe of Argent Street Broken Hill New South Wales Married Woman and Blanche Helen Stroud of 198 Princes Street North Carlton. Dated 5 Feb 1953. Transfer of estate to Mary Ann Watson - C/T 7866-044.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7866-044 - Mary Ann Watson of "Linden Park" Upper Beaconsfield Widow.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7866-044 - Mary Ann Watson to Edward Myers Clerk and Evaline Lottie Myers his wife both of 46 Nirvana Avenue East Malvern each as to one equal undivided sixth part and Guy Marshall of 406 Glenferrie Road Kooyong Director as to four equal undivided sixth parts - C/T 7866-045.
  8. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949 "from 15 May 1950."
  9. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  10. [S14] Newspaper - Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 31 Dec 1952, p5.
Last Edited16 Dec 2018

George Murray Watson

M, #9400, b. 1893, d. 31 Dec 1951
Probate (Will)* George M Watson. Farmer. Beaconsfield. 31 Dec 1951. 447/782.1 
Birth*1893 Benalla, VIC, Australia.2 
Marriage*1917 Spouse: Mary Ann Graham. Albury, NSW, Australia, #M4913/1917.3
 
Land-UBeac*22 Mar 1950 GEM-D-71A (part). Transfer from Raymond Harry Evans to George Murray Watson Mary Ann Watson. 316a 32p - bought the property for £8000 on 26 Jan 1950.4,5 
Land-UBeac17 Feb 1951 GEM-D-71A (part). Transfer from George Murray Watson Mary Ann Watson to Allen Gilmore Trevena. 5a 2r 9 4/10p.6 
Death*31 Dec 1951 Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D16438/1952 (Age 59) [par John WATSON & Elizabeth THURLING].7 
Death-Notice*2 Jan 1952 WATSON . — On December 31 (suddenly), at his home, Linden Park, Upper Beaconsfield, George Murray, the dearly loved husband of Mary Ann Watson, and loving father of Catherine (Mrs. O'Keefe), Blanche (Mrs. Stroud), Jean (Mrs. de Clifford), John and Doreen (Mrs. Boyd), aged 59 years. At rest.8 
Land-Note*5 Feb 1953 GEM-D-71A (part). Mary Ann Watson George Murray Watson died on 31 Dec 1951. Probate granted to Catherine Graham O'Keeffe of Argent Street Broken Hill New South Wales Married Woman and Blanche Helen Stroud of 198 Princes Street North Carlton. Balance transferred to Mary Ann Watson.9,10 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1949Linden Park, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer. With Mary Ann Watson. With John Robert Watson.11

Grave

  • Presbyterian, Compartment C, Section 5, Grave 28, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia12
  • Presbyterian, Compartment C, Section 5, Grave 28, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia12

Newspaper-Articles

  • 29 Mar 1950: M.V. 4 unit milking machine, 3½ h.p. petrol engine, cans cooled, steam boiler etc; best offer. G. WATSON, "Linden Park." Upper Beaconsfield 89.13

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P4, unit 285; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 1558.
  2. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  3. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6635-827 - Raymond Harry Evans to George Murray Watson of 63 Celia Street Burwood Farmer (two equal parts undivided fourth parts) and Mary Ann Watson of 63 Celia Street Burwood Married Woman and John Gladwin De Clifford of 56 Fraser Street East Kew Farmer (each as to one equal undivided fourth part or share) - C/T 7375-927.
  5. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 1949/50 Rate Book Evans to Watson - PP £8000 per 26 Jan 1950.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7375-927 - George Murray Watson and Mary Ann Watson and John Gladwin De Clifford to Allen Gilmore Trevena of 17 Power Street Hawthorn Woolbroker.
  7. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "Reg Berwick."
  8. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 Jan 1952, p1.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7375-927 - George Murray Watson died on 31 Dec 1951. Probate granted to Catherine Graham O'Keeffe of Argent Street Broken Hill New South Wales Married Woman and Blanche Helen Stroud of 198 Princes Street North Carlton. Dated 5 Feb 1953. Transfer of estate to Mary Ann Watson - C/T 7866-044.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7866-044 - Mary Ann Watson of "Linden Park" Upper Beaconsfield Widow.
  11. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949 "from 15 May 1950."
  12. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
  13. [S14] Newspaper - Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 29 Mar 1950, p60.
Last Edited1 May 2017

Jacobina Smith

F, #9410, b. 1846, d. 20 Aug 1894
Probate (Will)* 55/764. Jacobina Coull, Residence: Beaconsfield, Occupation: Married. Date of grant: 4 Oct 1894 ; Date of death: 20 Aug 1894
Will was witnessed by Fred Sheard & Enos Brown.1 
Married NameCoull. 
Married NameGreen. 
Birth*1846 Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland.2 
Marriage*24 Jan 1864 Spouse: William Green. Aberlour, Banff, Scotland.3
 
Widow25 May 1881Jacobina Smith became a widow upon the death of her husband William Green.4 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelSep 1888 Sailing with Jacobina Green, James Green, Margaret Jeannie Green, William Green, Jemima Scott Green, Robert John Green, Annie Cruikshank Green to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Loch Ness
Age 39.5 
Marriage*30 Nov 1889 Spouse: James Coull. VIC, Australia, #M8001.6
 
Death*20 Aug 1894 Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D8573/1894 (Age 48) (par Wm SMITH & Elspet Eliza REID) - as Jacobina COULL.7 
Death-Notice*22 Aug 1894 GREEN-COULL.—On the 20th inst., at Clifton house, Beaconsfield, Jacobina, wife of Captain Coull and mother of Mrs. Wyllie and W J R and A Green, aged 48 years. Home papers please copy.8 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
2 Apr 1871Shenval, Aberlour, Banff, Scotland(Head of Household) William Green;
Age 24 - Farmers Wife
Member(s) of Household: Elspet E Green, Jacobina Green, James Green, Mary Jessie Green9
3 Apr 1881Shenval, Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland(Head of Household) William Green;
Age 34
Member(s) of Household: Elspet E Green, Jacobina Green, James Green, Margaret Jeannie Green, William Green, Jemima Scott Green, Robert John Green, Annie Cruikshank Green10

Grave

  • Aberlour, Moray, Scotland, Erected by Jacobina Smith
    in loving memory of her husband William Green Farmer, Shenval, Aberlour
    who died 25th May 1881, aged 53
    Them also which sleep in Jesus wil God bring with him
    also Mary Jessie Green, their daughter who died 24th May 1871, aged 5 months.
    Also the following who all died in Australia
    their daughter Maggie Jeannie
    who died 15th April 1890 aged 16 years
    their son James,
    accidentally drowned 31st March 1893, aged 23 years
    and the above Jacobina Smith, who died 20th August 1894 aged 48 years4
  • 5-378-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia, In loving memory of Jacobina S. Green widow of the late William Green of Aberlour Scotland died Aug 20th 1894 aged 46 years. Also their children Maggie Jeannie Died April 15th 1890 Aged 16 years. James accidentally drowned March 31st 1893 aged 25 years.11,12

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 55/764. Jacobina Coull, Residence: Beaconsfield, Occupation: Married. Date of grant: 4 Oct 1894 ; Date of death: 20 Aug 1894
    VPRS 7591/P0002, 55/764; VPRS 28/P0000, 55/764; VPRS 28/P0002, 55/764.
  2. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line].
    Parish: Aberlour; ED: 8; Page: 5; Line: 18; Roll: cssct1881_42."
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
    Jacobina Smith & William Green, married 24 Jan 1864 at Aberlour, Banff, Scotland, Record ID: 60144::4105356.
  4. [S345] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials, www.findagrave.com "Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193727139/… accessed 23 August 2023), memorial page for Jacobina Smith Green (unknown–20 Aug 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 193727139, citing Aberlour Graveyard, Aberlour, Moray, Scotland; Maintained by Montereygenealogist (contributor 47793724)."
  5. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 503 001.
  6. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  7. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D8573/1894 (Age 48) (par Wm SMITH & Elspet Eliza REID) - as Jacobina COULL, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 22 Aug 1894, p1.
  9. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1871 Scotland Census. Enumerated at Aberlour, Banffshire
    Household Members: William Green, Lacebina Green, Eliza Green, Jacobina Green, James Green, Margret Green, Also: Margaret Smith, 17, Sister-in-law; Williamina Smith, 12, Sister-in-law; James Green, 32, Grandson; Elisa Sheran, 23, Servant; John Mcquillan, 16, Servant Ancestry Record ID: 1104::1070010
    Parish: Aberlour; ED: 8; Page: 1; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1871_27."
  10. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1881 Scotland Census. 8/5/21
    Enummerated at Shenval Aberlour Parish
    Household Members: William Green, Jacobina S Green, Elspet E Green, Jacobina Green, James Green, Margaret J Green, William Green, Jemima S Green, Robert J Green, Annie C Green
    Ancestry Record ID: 1119::1160408."
  11. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    5-378-A Coull Green F 48 22/08/1894 272
    5-378-A Coull James 2995
    5-378-A Coull Maggie 2994
    Jacobina (-Smith) Green 1894 48 wife/ William (dec)
    James Green 1897 23 son/ Jacobina & William, accidentally drowned
    Maggie Jeannie Green 1890 16 dau/ Jacobina & William.
  12. [S345] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials, www.findagrave.com "Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200155501/… accessed 23 August 2023), memorial page for Jacobina S. Smith Coull (1846–20 Aug 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 200155501, citing Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Casey City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Pauline (contributor 47223566)."
Last Edited23 Aug 2023
 

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