Hector Pringle

M, #1171, b. 1907, d. 20 Jul 1971
Father*Robert Pringle b. 1860, d. 29 Dec 1937
Mother*Frances Barton b. 11 Oct 1870, d. 17 Jun 1958
Probate (Will)* 760/047. Hector PRINGLE Date of grant: 12 Oct 1973; Date of death: 20 Jul 1971; Occupation: Gentleman; Residence: Auburn.1 
Birth*1907 Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, #B19334.2 
Marriage*1934 Spouse: Sheila Alberta 'Gyps' Boland. VIC, Australia, #M7407.3,4
 
Death*20 Jul 1971 Prahran, VIC, Australia, #D16831 (Age 64.)5 
Death-Notice*21 Jul 1971 PRINGLE. — On July 20 (suddenly), at Alfred Hospital, Hector, of 5 Station St., Auburn, dearly beloved husband of Sheila (Gyps), loved father of Arnold and Bruce, fond father-in-law of Faye and Kaye, dear grandpa of Adam and Leah.
Forever remembered.
PRINGLE. — On July 20, Hec, a lifelong friend of Sam and Lena Snell.
"A true mate—so sadly missed."
PRINGLE.—On July 20th. Hec. A mate till the end.
—Remembered by the Ashman Family.
PRINGLE. — The Funeral of the late Mr. HECTOR PRINGLE will leave the chapel of A. Manning, 374 Burke Rd. (nr. cnr. Toorak Rd ), Glen Iris, TOMORROW (THURSDAY), after a service commencing at 2.30 a.m., for the Springvale Crematorium.
No flowers by request.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1935Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: carrier.7
1936Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: carrier. With Sheila Alberta 'Gyps' Pringle.8
19372 George Road, Glenferrie, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Robert Pringle and Frances Pringle and Sheila Alberta 'Gyps' Pringle.9

Newspaper-Articles

  • 13 Jul 1932: BEACONSFIELD UPPER -Mr K. Hudson, who has been running the mail between Beaconsfield railway station and Beaconsfield Upper, has disposed of his business to Mr H. Pringle. Kenneth Boulton Hudson10
  • 27 Mar 1935: STATIONS MAY BE CLOSED. RAILWAYS AND MOTORS GIPPSLAND LICENCES DEFEREED
    Transport Board's Inquiries
    Appearing for the Railways Department to oppose applications for licences for motor goods vehicles operating from Beaconsfield Upper, Bunyip, and Cora Lynn, in Gippsland, Mr. Burt Kelly intimated to the Transport Regulation Board yesterday that in view of competition by motor transport the department might be forced to close many stations. The chairman of the board (Mr. P. D. Phillips), who, with Mr. W. H. Kendall and Mr. J. Jeffrey, heard the cases, said that before giving its decisions the board might visit the districts in question.
    Mr. Hector Pringle, of Beaconsfield Upper, applied for a licence for one vehicle for the carriage of orchard materials and other goods from Beaconsfield Upper to Melbourne and from Melbourne to Beaconsfield Upper and district. He said that he carried to Melbourne once a week. His rate was £1 a ton. Last year he carried 15,000 cases of fruit to cool stores and to the railhead.
    To Mr. Kelly.-The primary producer wants us to run to Melbourne.
    Mr. Kelly.-You carry more fruit to the station than to Melbourne?
    Witness.-Yes.

    Talk of Pilfering
    Mr. John Nathan, storekeeper, of Beaconsfield Upper, supporting Mr. Pringle's application, said that by motor transport the goods could be brought in one handling from warehouse to store. Railway transport involved four handlings.

    To Mr. Kelly.-We got our groceries in cardboard containers.
    The Chairman.-Why could they not come in cardboard containers by the railway?
    Mr. Nathan.-I could not say without hurting Mr. Kelly's feelings; but they might be pilfered.
    When they came by rail was there any pilfering?-Very little; they were cased up.
    Mr. Kelly quoted figures to show that the railway rates were substantially lower than those of the road operator. He suggested that the district could be served by the railways in conjunction with local carriers.

    Economics of Short Hauls
    The Chairman.-With regard to these close-in goods hauls, there might be something said for leaving them for a while and accumulating more evidence. It is a question whether the radius fixed by the Legislature (25 miles) should be an unvarying one, or might be extended to 35 miles. There might be something said for leaving these temporary licences for a time until we know more about the economics of short hauls.
    Mr. Claude Alfred Harris, of Upper Beaconsfield, applied for a licence to operate from Beaconsfield Upper to the city and return, He said that he operated four days a week, and sometimes five, from Upper Beaconsfield, and sometimes he served Berwick en route. He took primary produce to Melbourne, and he carried back "every conceivable thing that was made." He carried liquor to three hotels.

    ...
    Decisions in all the other cases were deferred, the chairman saying that the board might travel over the country inquestion. Mr. H. Witty appeared for all the applicants. John Nathan, Claud Alfred Harris11

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 7591/ P4 unit 373, item 760/047
    VPRS 28/ P6 unit 463, item 760/047.
  2. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#B19334."
  3. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree.
  4. [S6] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942.
  5. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  6. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.) 21 Jul 1971, p27.
  7. [S135] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1935.
  8. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  9. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  10. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 Jul 1932, p11.
  11. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 Mar 1935 p9.
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Charles Souter

M, #1172, b. 17 Mar 1838, d. 9 Jul 1895
Father*George Souter b. 1817, d. Sep 1882
Mother*Martha Holman b. 1816, d. Jun 1875
Birth*17 Mar 1838 Cobham, Surrey, England, Baptised 15 Apr 1838 [par George SOUTER & Martha].1,2
Marriage*21 May 1866 Spouse: Sophie Mary Newland. St Mark, Kennington, Surrey, England.3
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel29 Sep 1868 Sailing with Sophie Mary Souter, William Sanderson, Mary Ann Souter to Port Phillip, VIC, Australia. Ship Swiftsure
Age 30 - Settler.4
Land-Berwick*24 Nov 1869 Pre-emptive selection 1A. Transfer from Helen Sarah Ann Gibbes to Charles Souter. Indenture between Helen Sarah Ann Gibbes of Victoria Parade near the city of Melbourne and Charles Souter of Berwick for the consideration of one thousand two hundred pounds (£1200.)5 
Land-Note*24 Nov 1869 Pre-emptive selection 1A: Mortgagee: Mortgage in Fee. On 24 Nov 1869 the trustees of a certain Society known as "The Victorian Permanent Property Investment and Building Society" (trustees Thomas McPherson, Richard Hodgson and Horatio Beauchamp) advanced to Charles Souter the sum of one thousand pounds (wheras Charles Souter became the subscriber to the said society for forty shares of twenty-five pounds each). Souter agrees to pay during the term of six years to from the seventeenth day of November instant for and on account of the forty shares by equal fortnightly payments of eight pounds 16 shillings and eight pence each on every alternate Wednesday.. Mortgagor was Charles Souter.6 
Land-Note25 Sep 1878 Pre-emptive selection 1A. Memo from "The Victorian Permanent Property Investment and Building Society", 46 Collins Street East. No 3388 R value at 17th November 1878 £368.4.2. Paid 9th October 1878. This was the remaining money of the mortgage in fee taken out on 24 Nov 1869.7 
Land-Note10 Oct 1878 Pre-emptive selection 1A: Mortgagee: Mortgage from Messrs John Wood Fleming of Brunswick and Gilbert Burr Macintyre of Yering for £800. To be paid back on 10 Oct 1882. Interest £8 per centum per annum, in quarterly payments.
Reconveyance 8 Mar 1887. Mortgagor was Charles Souter.8 
Land-Note*13 Feb 1880 Pre-emptive selection 1A (northern part): Mortgagee: Harriett Louisa Lyttleton. Mortgage. £525 to be repaid 13 Feb 1883. Interest thereon eight pounds five shillings per centum per annum by equal quarterly payments. Reconveyed 15 May 1883. Security northern part only. Mortgagor was Charles Souter.9 
Land-Note10 Mar 1880 Pre-emptive selection 1A (southern part). Re-conveyance. The memorial was now drawn up to have as security for the £800 only the southern part of the pre-emptive selection.
Indenture made on 10 Mar 1880 between John Wood Fleming of Brunswick, Esquire and Gilbert Burn Macintyre of Yering Farmer (Trustees under a certain indenture dated 26 Jul 1875 made between Robert Fleming of the first part, Janet Fleming of the second part, and the said John Wood Fleming and Gilbert Burn Macintyre of the third part) of the one part and Charles Souter of Berwick Hotelkeeper of the other part.
£800 still owing, but all interest thereon has been discharged by Charles Souter. J W Fleming and G B Macintyre have agreed on the request of Charles Souter to release the land described and to retain as security the residue of the said land. (Consideration for this transaction was 2 shillings.)10 
Land-Beac5 Apr 1880 PAK-1A (Pre-emptive right) (Lots 1.2.3.4). Transfer from Charles Souter to William Brisbane. 4a 3r 24p - Conveyance £46. Location of Sawmill - Application 25243 - brought under torrence title system on 22 May 1889 (at this time it was occupied by A Granville Gower.)11 
Land-Beac*5 Apr 1880 PAK-1A (Souter's Sub Lots 8.9). Transfer from Charles Souter to Thomas Henderson. Conveyance dated the Fifth day of April, 1880 from Charles Souter to Thomas Henderson Number 747 Book 286.12 
Land-Beac*5 Apr 1880 PAK-1A (Application 30297) Lot 34. Transfer from Charles Souter to John James Patterson. Purchase price £15 17s.13 
Land-Beac*5 Apr 1880 PAK-1A (Application 74113) Lots 16 + 17, Woods Street. Transfer from Charles Souter to James Brown Patterson. App 74113 - Conveyance Book 286 No 748 consideration £25.14 
Land-Beac*25 May 1880 PAK-1A (Pre-emptive Section) LP2805. Transfer from Charles Souter to Stephen Trythall. Stephen Trythall bought the land for £87. 4a 1r 24 3/10p. 
Land-Beac*25 May 1880 PAK-1A (Souter's Sub Lot 13). Transfer from Charles Souter to Charles Frederick Erichsen. £14.15 
Land-Beac4 Oct 1880 PAK-1A (Souter's Sub Lots 3.4.10.11.12.21.22.23.36). Transfer from Charles Souter to William Brisbane. Lots 3.4.10.11.12.21.22.23.36 - purchase price £201.16 
Land-Beac*8 Dec 1881 PAK-1A (Souter's Sub Lot 18), Woods Street. Transfer from Charles Souter to Elizabeth Mary Kirkby. Conveyance Charles Souter of Berwick Esquire to Elizabeth Mary Kirkby of Austin Street Hawthorn Dressmaker. £35.17 
Land-Gembrook*b 30 Jun 1882Selection: GEM--A22. 320a more or less - consideration L320.18 
Land-Gembrook*5 Jan 1883 GEM--A22 (part). Transfer from Charles Souter to The Modern Permanent Building and Investment Society. 19a 3r 7p - transfer 113099.19 
Land-Note*15 May 1883 Pre-emptive selection 1A (northern part): Mortgagee: Octavius Langtree. Mortgage. £500. Interest 10 pounds per centum per annum to be paid quarterly. Re-Conveyed 15 Nov 1886. Between Charles Souter of Berwick Farmer of the one part and Octavius Langtree late of Melbourne but now of parts beyond the seas gentleman. Land 140a 1r 8p. It appeared that there was a second clause, that Souter would have to pay interest of eight pounds ten shillings per centum per annum for any arrears.. Mortgagor was Charles Souter.20 
Land-Gembrook*29 Aug 1884 GEM--A22 (part). Transfer from Charles Souter to Richard Wade. 1a 0r 1p - Transfer 135473.21 
Land-Note*27 Apr 1886 GEM--M. William Sanderson Leigh Hill, Frankston April 27th 1886. Mr Gaunson. Dear Sir, Yours of the 22nd to hand. Thank you for interesting yourself on Sandersons account and I do hope you will succeed in getting Sandersons application for land at Gembrook, as it would be very hard for him not to get it. I know the man to be deserving and works very hard. He has never selected before, has been in the colony 20 years and has saved upwards £300. He was about to leave on a trip to (?)land and I induced him to take up land instead of spending his money going away, and gave him the necessary information re the selecting as I have done (for) scores of other persons. Beyond this I have no personal interest in this land. The man has worked for me on and off 15 years and has also been in Mr Akehurst P.M. employ who gave him an excellent character. I enclose Sandersons statement. He brought it over today but it is not testified before a justice, he did not understand that part of your letter. So I am keeping him here at Frankston to do up my garden for a few days in case he may be wanted. I would not take his declaration as it might appear that I was more interested than I have said, but I believe the enclosed statement is true in every particular.
I thank you again on behalf of Sanderson and trust he may have speedy possession.
Your very truly, Charles Souter.22 
Land-Beac*23 Jul 1886 PAK-1A (Souter's Sub Lot 33). Transfer from Charles Souter to Ann Milne. Purchase price £27.23 
Land-Beac*23 Jul 1886 PAK-1A (App 46058). Transfer from Charles Souter to Wilhelm Tornblom. Conveyance No 824 Book 332 - 2a 1r 33 8/10p.24 
Land-Beac29 Jun 1887 PAK-1A (Lot 2A). Transfer from Charles Souter to Annie Elizabeth Alexander. 1a 0r 19p - In consideration of forty pounds - for location see attached image.25
Land-Beac*29 Jun 1887 PAK-1A (Lot 3A). Transfer from Charles Souter to Edith Marion Alexander. 1a 0r 19p - In consideration of forty pounds - for location see attached image.26
Land-Note*24 Jan 1888 PAK-1A (Pre-emptive Section). Alfred Mellor Contract of sale for 63a 11p (eastern portion of land north of highway) - purchase price £1,525. (£25/acre). Contract cancelled by mutual agreement on 4 Sep 1889. William Brisbane was the agent, though the contract was drawn up on stationery from J Bellin, Mellor's father-in-law.27 
Land-Beac*17 Apr 1888 PAK-1A (Lots 1B.2.3). Transfer from Charles Souter to Sarah Alexander. £150 - for location see attached image.28
Land-Beac*1 Oct 1888 PAK-1A (Application 28640) (45a). Transfer from Charles Souter to Maria Gissing. Title to 36a 2r 38 5/10p of land issued on 2 Feb 1893.
Contract of Sale: I, Charles Souter formerly of Berwick in the Colony of Victoria but now of Upper Beaconsfield in the said Colony Gentleman do hereby acknowledge to have received from Maria Gissing of Beaconsfield aforesaid Widow the sum of two thousand five hundred pounds being the full amount of purchase money payable under contract of sale dated the first day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight for all that piece of land containing forty five acres or thereabouts being part of crown portion one of section A Parish of Pakenham and County of Mornington and being the land delineated and shown on the map annexed hereto and thereon coloured red. Dated the fourteenth day of April 1892. Signed by the said Charles Souter.29,30 
Land-Gembrook*26 Mar 1889 GEM--A22 (part). Transfer from Charles Souter to Francis Burchett. 298a 0r 32p - transfer 247609.31 
Land-Beac*b 10 May 1889Selection: PAK-1A LP2593. Application 23841. Encumbrances referred to: A contract dated the ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven (numbered as 34197 in the Record Book of the Office of Titles Melbourne) for the sale of the said land by the abovenamed Charles Souter (the vendor) to Henerge Lyle (the Purchaser).
Memo: The encumbrances notified above has been removed. Dated this 9th day of S...32 
Land-Beac*Sep 1889 PAK-1A (part) (application 26433). Transfer from Charles Souter to Alfred David Hart, William Brisbane, Louis Lawrence Smith. 63a 0r 11p - Application 26433 Title issued 11 Mar 1891 - Land was bought for £1,575 in Sep 1889 -.33 
Land-Beac*23 Sep 1889 PAK-1A 7.8/LP2593. Transfer from Charles Souter to Education Department.34 
Land-Beac*16 Oct 1889 PAK-1A LP2593. Transfer from Charles Souter to Louis Lawrence Smith. 12a 1r 24 1/2p - Transfer No 264529 - C/T 2203-476.35 
Land-Beacb 22 Oct 1889Selection: PAK-1A LP2788. 22a 1r 17 6/10p Encumbrances referred to: A contract dated the sixteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven (entered as number 61995 in the Record Book of the Office of titles in Melbourne) between the abovenamed Charles Souter (the Vendor) and William Brisbane of Nar Nar Goon Station Beaconsfield in the County of Mornington Gentleman (the Purchaser) for the sale and purchase respectively of the said land.36 
Land-Note*22 Oct 1889 PAK-1A LP2788. William Brisbane 22a 1r 17 6/10p Encumbrances referred to: A contract dated the sixteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven (entered as number 61995 in the Record Book of the Office of titles in Melbourne) between the abovenamed Charles Souter (the Vendor) and William Brisbane of Nar Nar Goon Station Beaconsfield in the County of Mornington Gentleman (the Purchaser) for the sale and purchase respectively of the said land.36 
Land-Beac30 Jan 1890 PAK-1A LP2593. Transfer from Charles Souter to William Brisbane. 5a - Transfer No 272102 - C/T 2232-232.37 
Land-Beac*30 Jan 1890 PAK-1A 10/LP2593. Transfer from Charles Souter to William Grieve. Together with a right of carriage way (Lyle Avenue.)38 
Land-Beac*8 Feb 1890 PAK-1A 9/LP2593. Transfer from Charles Souter to Sarah Wite.39 
Land-Beac*23 Mar 1890 PAK-1A (Lot 35). Transfer from Charles Souter to William Brisbane. Conveyance No 634 Book 361 - Charles Souter to William Brisbane to John Milne - purchase price £200.40 
Land-Beac*9 Apr 1890 PAK-1A (Souter's Sub). Transfer from Charles Souter to Charles James George Nott. 1a 0r 22p - Transfer 276974.41 
Land-Beac9 May 1890 PAK-1A LP2788 (276149), Wood Street. Transfer from Charles Souter to William Grieve. See application 25949.42 
Land-Beac*23 May 1890 PAK-1A LP2593. Transfer from Charles Souter to John Harbour. Transfer 280293 - C/T 2268-482.43 
Land-Beac*23 May 1890 PAK-1A LP2593 (Lots 1.11.12). Transfer from Charles Souter to John Rowe Dods. 6a 1r 11p - Transfer No 280292 - C/T 2268-481.44 
Land-Beac4 Jun 1890 PAK-1A LP2788 (281147). Transfer from Charles Souter to William Brisbane. 20a 2r 31p.45 
Land-Beac*4 Jun 1890 PAK-1A LP2788 (Lot 63). Transfer from Charles Souter to Patrick McKeown. Transfer 281146 - see C/T 2273-429.46 
Land-Beac*7 Jul 1890 PAK-1A LP2593 (Lots 3.4.5.14). Transfer from Charles Souter to Henerge Lyle. 8a 32 1/2 p.47 
Land-Beac7 Jul 1890 PAK-1A LP2593. Transfer from Charles Souter to William Grieve. Transfer 283571 - C/T 2282-329.48 
Death*9 Jul 1895 "Norwood", North Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D8076 (Age 57) [par George SOUTER & Martha HODMAN].49 
Death-Notice*10 Jul 1895 SOUTER.-On the 9th inst., at his residence, Norwood, Gembrook, Charles Souter, age 65.
SOUTER.-The Friends of the late CHARLES SOUTER are informed that his remains will be interred at the Berwick Cemetery on Thursday, at 2.30 p.m.50 
Probate (Will)*7 Nov 1895 59/165. Gent. Owned Allot A22, 1 acre vacant land Witnesses: Joseph Henry Walker Charlotte Walker.51 
Land-Gembrook*21 Jan 1896 GEM--A22 (part). Transfer from Charles Souter to Sophie Mary Souter. Balance.52 
Land-Note*21 Jan 1896 Sophie Mary Souter Memo No 17336. Sophia Souter of Norwood Upper Beaconsfield Widow, is registered proprietor of the balance of the within described land as executrix to whom probate of the will of Charles Souter (who died 9th July 1895) was granted 8th October 1895. Dated 21st January 1896.52 

Grave

  • Plot 4-341-B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia53

Family

 Sophie Mary Newland b. 18 Oct 1841, d. 15 Aug 1937
Child 1.William Souter+ b. 1 May 1877, d. 16 Sep 1964

Newspaper-Articles

  • 4 Jul 1873: LICENSES TO TRANSFER, ETC., MINING LEASES.
    The following is a List of Licenses, under the hand and seal of His Excellency the Governor, empowering the holders of mining leases to transfer or otherwise part with their interests in their respective leases as hereunder set forth, which have been issued on or since the 31st May 1873. The last list of such licenses was published in the Government Gazette of the 6th June 1873, p.1013:—
    Castlemaine 1476 10th June 1873 To H. J. Valentine to transfer all his right, title, and interest in the said lease unto C. Souter. H J Valentine54
  • 16 Jul 1879: Mr. Charles Souter announces by advertisement that he will come forward at the next municipal elections as a candidate for the representation of the Pakenham riding in the Berwick Shire Council, and he solicits the votes of the ratepayers.55
  • 10 Dec 1879: BERWICK RACES, Boxing Day.—At NORMAN'S HOTEL, late Souter's, Visitors invited to get out at Beaconsfield station, 150 yards from racecourse.56
  • 3 May 1882: There is jealousy brooding over the coal monopoly at Western Port. A prospector in South Gippsland has "struck oil" in real earnest—or rather "struck coal," and all he wants is the cash necessary to register and secure his land. He has sought an interview with Messrs. Charles Souter and Robert Bain, of Berwick, who have had experience in "opening up coalfields" in Gippsland before, with the view of setting the good thing moving. If there is really anything in it these gentlemen are the parties to find it out. They "found it out" last time—found all the prospects of a payable coalfield, with the exception of one element (the coal itself). On this occasion the only drawback to positive success is the delicacy shown by parties interested in forking up the preliminary expenses. This is the only bar on the road to a coal fortune—a Berwick Eldorado, or the Big Coal Bonanza.57
  • 2 Aug 1882: Berwick (Shire)-Mr. John S. White has been elected for the Berwick Riding, and Mr. Charles Souter for the Pakenham Riding, for the Scoresby Riding, Messrs Albert Selman and Robert Trail have been nominated. Auditor, Mr. Robert Bain.58
  • 5 Nov 1891: PRESENTATION TO EX-COUNCILLOR SOUTER, J. P. On Saturday evening last a number of the most representative gentlemen of the town of Frankston, assembled in Mr M. Young's Pier Hotel, for the purpose of presenting a handsome illuminated address from the residents, te Mr Souter, prior to his leaving the district. Cr O'Grady was voted to the chair who, in making the presentation, said that he was proud of the honor conferred upon him and to have the opportunity of presenting Mr Souter with the handsome illuminated address, as a slight token of the respect and esteem in which he was held by his fellow townsmen, and he could assure him that although his stay in the district was short, that he had won the regard of all classes. As a public man and councillor, he had discharged his duties conscientiously, and had been instrumental in assisting to obtain many improvemnents to the town ships of Frankston that were of great benefit to the residents, and it could be truly said, that he lost no opportunity of advancing the good of the people with whom his lot had been cast. He (Mr Souter) had also taken great interest in the local Mechanics' Institute and the church. With reference to the latter he might point out that Mr Souter was one who had assisted to make improvements to the Church of England building and fitting, and although there had been opposition to the movement, some declaring the under taking was impracticable, yet the work had been done, and the church was an ornament to the district and an evidence of valuable assistance rendered by him. He had also been a strong supporter of athletic pursuits, and had rendered valuable assistance to the cricket and football clubs. In passing he might also refer to Mr Souter's connection with the Frankston Masonic Lodge, of which he had been Worshipful Master for the current year and had come out tip top. In the cause of charity also, both Mr and Mrs Souter had ever been to the front, and they had always been willing to render assistance where it had been required. The neighborhod felt sorry to lose him, for he was leaving a place vacant both in public and private life that it would be hard to fill and he might say that a motto of Desreali's was ap plicable to Mr Souter "Constancy of purpose is the secret of success." On behalf of the residients he had great pleasure in presenting him with the following address which contained his crest, his monogram, was surrounded by all the Australian flowers and had a representation of the home where he had entertained many of them so well.
    The following is the address :— " To Charles Souter Esq J.P. Dear Sir, We the undersigned, on behalf of your numerous friends and well wishers, desire to express hearty admiration of your worth as a citizen and our appreciation of the ability you have shown, while acting as our repre sentative in the Mornington Shire Council, during which time you have gained for yourself the respect, goodwill, and lasting friendship of all those who have the pleasure of coming in contact with you. We deem it our simple duty to say, that you have always proved yourself worthy of the fullest public confidence, that your business relations were always characterised by tact, ability and energy, and that your unimpeachable integrity and manliness of purpose have secured for you our esteem and lasting good wishes. We beg your acceptance of this address as a slight token of regard, a regard shared in by many others who are deprived of the pleasure of taking part in this testimonial, and we trust that the sphere of life you are now entering upon will find a field of use fulness for your business talents, and that your future career may be a prosperous one. We beg to remain, Dear Sir, Very faithfully yours." Here followed the signatures of the councillors for the riding, and the leading townsmen. Mr O'Grady con cluded by wishing Mr Souter long life, and hoped when far away from Franks ton, that this address would remind him of the many friends he had left behind him. (Applause).
    Mr Souter in reply, said: Mr O'Grady and friends, the matter of tonight's meeting had taken him very much by surprise. He had been told that he was to meet some of his friends and drink a glass of wine with them, but he had no idea that matters were to take the turn they had, otherwise they would have frightened him, and his feeling would have been to have gone away. He accepted the address with a great deal of pleasure, and he could assure them he did not require such a momento to remind him of the many kindnesses he had already received at the hands of the Frankston people. During his recent afflication, both himself and wife had received many kindnesses from the people of the district. In one sense, he might say that affliction had done him good, for he had then felt that he had the respect and esteem of his fellow townsfolk, and to have gained this was one of the laurels that any man might be proud to wear. The chairman had referred to his work as a public man, he could assure them all that he had tried to do his duty and had done no more, and he was proud to find that he had given satisfaction to his constituents. He was sorry that he was leaving the district but though leaving he was not severing his connection with them, for he had still a great stake here. They were all aware that for some time the fickle dame whom they were all desirous of wooing had not dealt too kindly with him. But such a presentation as he now received with the good wishes ex pressed, he looked upon as a good omen for the future. He could not say all he desired, but he thanked them heartily for the very handsome address (Applause).
    Cr Fox said he had known Mr Souter for a long time and had found great pleasure in being associated with him. There was no doubt that like many others, Mr Souter had found that in contact with the world, that a man received more kicks than half-pence, and it was a pleasing thing to know that he had their sympathy. If he again took a public position in his new sphere he trusted the rememberance of to-night would stimulate him again to do his best.
    Cr Box said he could quite endorse all that had been said, and if it had not been for the respect he felt for Mr Souter, he would not have been present with them. He did not altogether agree with all that had been said by the previous speaker, about a public man receiving more kicks than half-pence. His experience was, that if a man did his duty fearlessly, that he was always supported. He had known Mr Souter at the council table and felt pleasure at working with him, and although he had opposed him as president for the Shire, he could assure all that he was proud that Mr Souter had been elected to the position.
    Ex-Councillor Renouf also spoke in flattering terms, stating that although Mr Souter's stay in the district was short, he had always shown that he had the welfare of the district at heart. Votes of thanks to the secretary and treasurer, Mr. Blythe, and the chairman brought the proceedings to a close.59
  • 23 May 1894: An application was made to Mr Justice a’Beckett in Chamber to-day that the action brought by the Land Credit Bank of Australia against Charles Souter and Henry Beeston be tried by a jury. The claim was for £3247 as advances by way of overdraft, during the time that G. N. Taylor was manager of the bank. The application was opposed, and his Honor decided that it was not a case for a jury, and dismissed the application with costs.60
  • 18 Jul 1895: THE DEATH OF MR. CHARLES SOUTER, J.P. A RETROSPECTION. [By Herbert Whitley].
    The announcement of the death of Mr. Charles Souter brings back the thought—Bless me, what a staunch shadow he was! How his spirit fought! How the energy and will of his mental temperament thrust back the weakness and feebleness of his bodily frame! He was altogether too frail to war with the grosser and more evil natures of those who formed his environment, and, I may add, too upright and generous hearted to cope with the scoundrelism that left him and his fortune a wreck. I confess he was one of my favourites. I am always impressed with earnestness. Peace to him, then; but haply little peace to those to whom he has gone; for surely if a man's mental temperament may be regarded as a reflex of his soul, then no peace will be sacred from stubborn argument and same prejudices into which the spirit of Charles Souter thrusts itself. I reverently drop a wattle blossom on his grave, and, in conclusion, would add the lines of one of the stanzas of that strangely unfortunate man, Edgar Allen Poe, as representing my tribute to the worth of one whom I respected in life, and whose memory I revere, cherish and honor in death.
    "No dirge will I upraise,
    But waft his spirit on its flight with a
    peon of old days.
    Let no bell toll, lest his pure soul, amid
    its hallowed mirth,
    Should catch the note as it doth float up
    from the dammed earth."
    *To friends above, from friends below,
    the indignant ghost is ruin.
    From earth into a high estate, far up
    within the heaven.
    From grief and groan to a golden throne
    beside the King of Heaven."61
  • 11 Oct 1895: CHARLES Souter, of Norwood, Upper Beaconsfield, gentleman, by his will dated November 18, 1894, and presented for probate by Messrs. Herald and Roberts, of Melbourne, solicitors, appointed his wife Sophia Souter sole executrix, and bequeathed to her the whole of his estate. Testator died July 9, 1895, and the estate is sworn at £130 real and £1140 personal; total, £1270.62
  • 12 Oct 1895: STATUTORY NOTICE to CREDITORS - Pursuant to the provisions of the "Trusts Act 1890", notice is hereby given that all persons having any claims against the estate of CHARLES SOUTER, late of Norwood, Upper Beaconsfield, in the colony of Victoria, gentleman, deceased, who died on the ninth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety five, probate of whose will was granted by the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria in its Probate jurisdiction, on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five to Sophia Souter of Norwood, Upper Beaconsfield aforesaid widow, the executrix named in and appointed by the said will, are hereby requested to ...........63
  • 9 Jul 1896: SOUTER -In sad and loving remembrance of my dear husband, Charles Souter, who died at Norwood, Upper Beaconsfield, July 9, 1895. "Sorrowing not as one without hope."64,65
  • 9 Jul 1897: SOUTER.—In sad and loving remembrace of my dear husband Charles Souter who died at Norwood, Upper Beaconsfield July 9, 1895.
    Submissive still, would I reply, Thy will be done.66
  • 16 Jul 1898: SOUTER.-In sad and loving remembrance of my dear husband, Charles Souter, who died at Norwood, Upper Beaconfield, July 9, 1895.
    Gone from my home, but not from my love,
    Gone to bis heavenly home above,
    Gone from a world of sorrow and pain;
    God help me to meet thee, my loved one, again.67
  • 10 Jul 1899: SOUTER. —In loving memory of my dear husband, Charles Souter, who died at Norwood, Upper Beaconsfield, July 9, 1895.
    Four years have passed, and still to memory dear, Thy much-loved name I breathe, and shed a tear; Time cannot alter love so deep and true, And years but bring my trouble back anew. — Sophie Souter.68
  • 9 Jul 1900: SOUTER.-In loving memory of my dear husband, Charles Souter, who died at his residence, Upper Beaconsfield, on the 9th of July 1895. (Inserted by his wife, Sophie Souter.)
    "Heavenly Father, in Thy keeping, I have left my dear one sleeping, Trusting when life's toils are o'er, To meet him on a happier shore."69

Citations

  1. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, London Metropolitan Archives, Cobham, Register of Baptism, DW/T, Item 3607. Father a labourer.
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Old Souter Family Tree - Owner: phillipsouter1.
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, England Select Marriages 1538-1973
    Vol 28 p 230 # 460
    Charles' father was George SOUTER.
  4. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  5. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Application File 28640. Conveyance Book 196 No 231.
  6. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Application File 28640. Book 196 No 232 Mortgage in Fee
    These fortnightly repayments would amount to £229 13s 4p per year, making it £1378 over the six years.
  7. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Application File 28640. Received into the office of the Registrar General the tenth of October 1878 a Memorial of the within receipt numbered 81 Book 271.
  8. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Application File 28640. Mortgage Book 277 Memorial No 82. Reconveyance Book 337 Memorial No 17.
  9. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Application File 28640. Mortgage Book 285 Memorial No 980 - Reconveyance by endorsement Book 309 Memorial 833.
  10. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Application File 28640. Reconveyance Book 286 Memorial No 360.
  11. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). C/T 2142-291 - William Brisbane of Beaconsfield County of Mornington Gentleman (Application 25243) last digit unclear.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), App 65272. Conveyance dated the Fifth day of April, 1880 from Charles Souter to Thomas Henderson Number 747 Book 286.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Application 30297 - Conveyance Book 286 No 746 consideration £15 17s.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Conveyance Book 286 No 748 consideration £25.
  15. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), App 44633 - No 569 Book 288. Charles Souter of Gembrook Esquire to Charles Frederick Erichsen of Collins Street East in the City of Melbourne Tailor. £14.
  16. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Transfer of Land Statute - Application 29320 for Lots 11+12 (4 Oct 1893) - see C/T 2495-967.
  17. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), No 757 Book 298. Conveyance Charles Souter of Berwick Esquire to Elizabeth Mary Kirkby of Austin Street Hawthorn Dressmaker. Lot 18 of Souter's subdivision. £35.
  18. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1378-574 - Charles Souter of Gembrook Farmer.
  19. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1378-574 - The Modern Permanent Building and Investment Society - Transfer 113099 - C/T 1421-084.
  20. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Application File 28640. Mortgage Book 309 Memorial No 834 - Reconveyance Book 335 Memorial 211.
  21. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1421-084 - Richard Wade of Gembrook Farmer - C/T 1603-558.
  22. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land Selection And Correspondence Files (VPRS5357)
    1666/44. SOPHIE SOUTER, GEMBROOK, 3D E, 116--1--31, 1 Jan 1884
    VPRS 5357/P0000, 1666/44.
  23. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Application 30297 - see C/T 2602-362
    No 824 Book 332. Lot 33 - Conveyance Charles Souter of Berwick in the Colony of Victoria Hotelkeeper and Ann Milne of Bush Inn Beaconsfield near Berwick the wife of John Milne of the same place Hotelkeeper.
  24. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Application 46058 (460-P1-283).
  25. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Conveyance No 295 Book 339 - This indenture between Charles Souter of Frankston in the Colony of Victoria Gentleman and Annie E Alexander of Spencer Street in the City of Melbourne in the said Colony Spinster.
  26. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Conveyance No 296 Book 339 - This indenture between Charles Souter of Frankston in the Colony of Victoria Gentleman and Edith Alexander of Spencer Street in the City of Melbourne in the said Colony Spinster.
  27. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Application 26433 (460-P0-2667).
  28. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Conveyance No 572 Book 343 Mr Charles Souter to Mrs Sarah Alexander.
  29. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Application File 28640. The land was split into two allotments, one measuring 7 acres, the other measuring 36a 2r 38 5/10p.
  30. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2460-931 - Maria Gissing of Beaconsfield in the County of Mornington Widow (Application 28640).
  31. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1378-574 - Francis Burchett of Newlands Farm near Gembrook Gentleman - C/T 2167-400.
  32. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2142-239 - Charles Souter of Leigh Hill Frankston in the County of Mornington Gentleman.
  33. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2340-830 - Alfred David Hart of a'Beckett Street in the City of Melbourne Merchant Louis Lawrence Smith of Collins Street Melbourne Doctor of Medicine and William Brisbane of Beaconsfield in the County of Mornington Gentleman - proprietors as tenants-in-common.
  34. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2142-239 (tx 262490) - Charles Henry Pearson as Minister of Education - C/T 2195-895.
  35. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2142-239 - Louis Lawrence Smith - C/T 2203-476.
  36. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2189-772 - Charles Souter of Frankston in the County of Mornington Gentleman.
  37. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2142-239 - William Brisbane - C/T 2232-232.
  38. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2142-239 (tx 272101) - William Grieve of Beaconsfield Builder - C/T 2232-231.
  39. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2142-239 (tx 272809) - Sarah Wite the wife of Charles Wite of Number 121 Park Street South Melbourne Gentleman - C/T 2237-215.
  40. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Application 40570.
  41. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2189-772 - Charles James George Nott of Grand View Grove Hawksburn Contractor - C/T 2254-703.
  42. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2189-772 - William Grieve of Beaconsfield Blacksmith - C/T 2264-651.
  43. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2142-239 - John Harbour - C/T 2268-482.
  44. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2142-239 - John Rowe Dods of Number 33 Armadale Street Armadale Gentleman - C/T 280292.
  45. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2189-772 - William Brisbane of Beaconsfield Gentleman - C/T 2273-430.
  46. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2189-772 - Patrick McKeown of Beaconsfield Railway Employee - C/T 2273-429.
  47. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2142-239 - Henerge Lyle of Union Road Ascot Vale Grocer - C/T 2282-330
    Transfer 283572.
  48. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2142-239 - William Grieve - C/T 2282-329.
  49. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  50. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 10 Jul 1895, p1.
  51. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 59/165. Gent. Owned Alott A22, 1 acre vacant land.
  52. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1378-574 - Memo No 17336. Sophia Souter of Norwood Upper Beaconsfield Widow, is registered proprietor of the balance of the within described land as executrix to whom probate of the will of Charles Souter (who died 9th July 1895) was granted 8th October 1895. Dated 21st January 1896.
  53. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-341-B     Souter     Charles     M          11/07/1895     280
    4-341-B     Souter     Sophie     F     94     16/08/1937     975.
  54. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette Victoria Government Gazette, 4 Jul 1873, p1183.
  55. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Wed 16 Jul 1879, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70012177
  56. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 10 Dec 1879, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5966452
  57. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Wed 3 May 1882, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70052171
  58. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 2 Aug 1882, p9
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11548616
  59. [S14] Newspaper - Mornington Standard (Frankston, Vic.), Thu 5 Nov 1891, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65833095
  60. [S14] Newspaper - The Ballarat Star (Vic.), Wed 23 May 1894, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206501073
  61. [S14] Newspaper - Mornington Standard (Frankston, Vic.), Thu 18 Jul 1895, p3.
  62. [S14] Newspaper - Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic.), 11 Oct 1895, p16.
  63. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 Oct 1895, p9.
  64. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 9 Jul 1896, p1.
  65. [S14] Newspaper - The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), 18 Jul 1896, p45.
  66. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 9 Jul 1897, p1.
  67. [S14] Newspaper - The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), 16 Jul 1898, p56.
  68. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 10 Jul 1899, p1.
  69. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 9 Ju8l 1900, p1.
Last Edited27 Sep 2024

Sophie Mary Newland

F, #1173, b. 18 Oct 1841, d. 15 Aug 1937
Married NameSouter. 
Birth*18 Oct 1841 Cobham, Surrey, England, baptised 28 Nov 1841.1,2
Marriage*21 May 1866 Spouse: Charles Souter. St Mark, Kennington, Surrey, England.3
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel29 Sep 1868 Sailing with Charles Souter, William Sanderson, Mary Ann Souter to Port Phillip, VIC, Australia. Ship Swiftsure
Age 26 - Wife.4
Widow9 Jul 1895Sophie Mary Newland became a widow upon the death of her husband Charles Souter.5 
Land-Note*21 Jan 1896 Charles Souter Memo No 17336. Sophia Souter of Norwood Upper Beaconsfield Widow, is registered proprietor of the balance of the within described land as executrix to whom probate of the will of Charles Souter (who died 9th July 1895) was granted 8th October 1895. Dated 21st January 1896.6 
Land-Gembrook*21 Jan 1896 GEM--A22 (part). Transfer from Charles Souter to Sophie Mary Souter. Balance.6 
Land-UBeac*24 Nov 1902 GEM-E-3D. Transfer from William Sanderson to Sophie Mary Souter. 116a 1r 31p - Transfer of Lease of an Agricultural Allotment (Section 44) continuation of the term of fourteen years - cancelled 4 Feb 1903 No 2565.
Note: it is interesting that there is no mention on the transfer and accompanying correspondence that William Sanderson had died in September 1902.7 
Land-Note*3 Dec 1902 GEM-E-3D. 116a 1r 31p - Crown Grant issued to Sophie Souter.8 
Land-Note23 Feb 1903 GEM-E-3D. A caveat was lodged on 23 Feb 1903 - lapsed 4 Aug 1916.9 
Land-Note*1903 GEM-E-3D. Charlotte Johanna Augusta Henderson In the Berwick Shire Rate Book William Henderson is listed as owner of this property from 1903-1912/13. The Hendersons' name is not listed on the certificate of title, however, a caveat was lodged on 23 Feb 1903 and lapsed on 4 Aug 1916. Also correspondence in the land file of the adjoining block suggests that the property was bought by Charlotte Henderson. Her parents, Frederick 'Fritz' Weiland Mary Ann Weiland, were living on this property as well.10,11,12 
Land-Note*1913 GEM-E-3D. William Henry Grant In the Berwick Shire Rate Book William Henry Grant is listed as owner of this property from 1913/14 - 1914/15, in 1915/16 crossed out.13 
Land-Note*1915 GEM-E-3D. Edward Gibbs In the Berwick Shire Rate Book Edward Gibbs is listed as owner of this property in 1915/16.14 
Land-Note*1916 GEM-E-3D. George Wilson Martin In the Berwick Shire Rate Book George Wilson Martin is listed as owner of this property in 1916/17.15 
Land-UBeac*4 Aug 1916 GEM-E-3D. Transfer from Sophie Mary Souter to Edward Allott Hardy. 116a 1r 31p.16 
Land-Gembrook*6 Oct 1922 GEM--A22 (part). Transfer from Sophie Mary Souter to Alexander Crichton. 1a - transfer 1069983 (probably a store.)17 
Death*15 Aug 1937 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D15854 age 96 [par Abraham NEWLAND & Sarah PARKER].18 
Death-Notice*16 Aug 1937 SOUTER.—On the 15th August 1937 at her residence Mahratta, Berwick, Sophie, widow of the late Charles Souter, late of Frankston and Beaconsfield (V.), aged 94 years. At rest.
SOUTER — Friends of the late Mrs SOPHIE MARY SOUTER are respectfully informed that her remains will be interred in the Berwick Cemetery. Funeral to leave her residence. Mahratta, Berwick, THIS DAY (Monday, August 16), at 3 o'clock.19 
Probate (Will)* 290/620. Sophie Souter. Widow. Berwick. 15 Aug 1937. Leaves her house in Berwick and all her personal estate to Jessie White, a friend. Value £535.7.5 The house was a four roomed weatherboard and hessian lined cottage valued at £200. See: Jessie White.20,21 

Grave

  • Plot 4-341-B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia22

Family

 Charles Souter b. 17 Mar 1838, d. 9 Jul 1895
Child 1.William Souter+ b. 1 May 1877, d. 16 Sep 1964

Newspaper-Articles

  • 12 Feb 1879: PRESENTATION TO MRS. SOUTER.
    About twenty gentlemen assembled at Gunsler's Cafe on Friday afternoon last for the purpose of presenting Mrs. Souter, late of the Gippsland Hotel, Berwick, with an illuminated address and a diamond ring, on the occasion of her approaching departure for Europe.
    Mr. Goff, in making the presentation, said:—Mrs. Souter: It affords me great pleasure to take part in the pleasing ceremonial for which we have this day assembled. The information lately reached our ears that you, with your husband, contemplated a visit to the old country, and we deemed this a fitting opportunity for presenting to you something which might remind you of the many pleasant meetings we have had at your hotel, and also be a token of the esteem in which you are held by all of us. For this purpose I beg you will accept this diamond ring and the accompanying illuminated address. The address was as follows :-
    "Dear Madam,—We, the undersigned residents of the Shire of Berwick, cannot permit this opportunity to pass, upon the eve of your departure for Europe, without expressing our regret that you should even for a short period think it necessary to absent yourself from our midst.
    "The kindness and attention which you have shown to us through the many years of our acquaintance have caused us to feel the deepest interest in your welfare and happiness, and with the view of expressing our regard we beg you will accept the accompanying diamond ring as a small token of our esteem and respect.
    "Wishing you bon voyage, and a speedy return to Victoria, we beg to subscribe ourselves." [Here follow the signatures of about twenty gentlemen.]
    Mr. Smith proposed the health of Mrs. Souter. He could testify to the high estimation in which she is held, and hoped that she and Mr. Souter would return to Victoria safely and speedily.
    Mr. Souter responded on behalf of Mrs. Souter. He was very much gratified to hear that their efforts to please visitors had so far succeeded. Mrs. Souter, he was sure, would value the ring not so much for its intrinsic worth as on account of its being a mark of her successful efforts to make all visitors comfortable.
    Mr. Brasche proposed the health of Miss and Mr. Souter. Responded to by Mr. Souter.
    Mr Salmon proposed the health of the Hon. Treasurer and the Secretary. Mr. Goff, Treasurer, and Mr Flanagan, Secretary, responded.
    The toast of the Press, proposed by Mr. Goff, terminated the proceedings.23
  • 26 May 1880: Sophia Souter, of Gembrook, late hotelkeeper. Cause of insolvency: Inability to pay calls made by the liquidator of the Provincial and Suburban Bank. Liabilities, £150 ; assets, £1 ; deficiency, £149. Mr. Cohen, assignee.24
  • 19 May 1894: Berwick Shire Council Correspondence
    From Mrs S. Souter, complaining of the valuation of 1 acre of land at Gembrook, the same being assessed at £200. She would sell for £50, and requested that the valuation be reduced at least one half for last year and this year.-It appeared this block was valued in conjunction with another.-Mrs Souter to be so informed.25

Citations

  1. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, London Metropolitan Archives, Cobham, Register of Baptism, DW/T, Item 3607. Father a carpenter.
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Old Souter Family Tree - Owner: phillipsouter1.
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, England Select Marriages 1538-1973
    Vol 28 p 230 # 460
    Charles' father was George SOUTER.
  4. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  5. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1378-574 - Memo No 17336. Sophia Souter of Norwood Upper Beaconsfield Widow, is registered proprietor of the balance of the within described land as executrix to whom probate of the will of Charles Souter (who died 9th July 1895) was granted 8th October 1895. Dated 21st January 1896.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Lease 686-019 - Sophie Souter of Gembrook Widow
    Transfer registered 6 Dec 1902.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2913-452 - Sophie Souter of Gembrook Widow.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2913-452 - Caveat No 34765 lodged 23 February 1903, Caveat lapsed 4 August 1916.
  10. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 Rate Books 1903-1912.
  11. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3570. 19375/47.49.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2913-452 - Caveat No 34765 lodged 23 February 1903, Caveat lapsed 4 August 1916. Probably lodged by Charlotte HENDERSON.
  13. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 Rate Books 1913-1914.
  14. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 Rate Books 1915/16.
  15. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 Rate Books 1916/17.
  16. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2913-452 - Edward Allott Hardy of 10 Simpson Street East Melbourne Gentleman.
  17. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1378-574 - Alexander Crichton of "The Braes" Mount Burnett Gentleman - C/T 4625-948.
  18. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D15854 age 96 [par Abraham NEWLAND & Sarah PARKER]."
  19. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 16 Aug 1937 p1.
  20. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 3003; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 1022
    The probate included debts to the estate of Sophie Souter from probate of Wilie Dickenson, late of Wellington Street Brighton, who died 12 Nov 1930. Debt £173.17.3.
  21. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1909-995 - Crown Allotment 6 of Section 14 Oarish of Berwick.
  22. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-341-B     Souter     Charles     M          11/07/1895     280
    4-341-B     Souter     Sophie     F     94     16/08/1937     975.
  23. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Wed 12 Feb 1879, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70011731
  24. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 26 May 1880, p3.
  25. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), 19 May 1897, p3.
Last Edited12 Jun 2023

Joseph Boulton Hudson

M, #1174, b. 10 May 1867, d. 3 May 1939
Father*Joseph Hudson b. 1817, d. 20 Aug 1867
Mother*Jane Baxter b. 1826, d. 13 May 1904
Birth*10 May 1867 Barry's Reef, Blackwood, VIC, Australia, #B13174.1,2 
Marriage*13 Jun 1907 Spouse: Katie Jarman. Presbyterian Church, North Brighton, VIC, Australia, #M4049.3
 
Marriage-Notice*20 Jul 1907 HUDSON—JARMAN.—On the 13th June, at the Presbyterian Church, North Brighton, by the Rev. John Sinclair, B.A., Joseph Boulton, youngest son of the late Joseph Hudson, of Blackwood, to Katie, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Jarman, of Tottenham, London. (Home papers please copy.)4 
Death*3 May 1939 Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D14233 (Age 71) [par Joseph HUDSON & Jane BAXTER].5 
Death-Notice*4 May 1939 HUDSON.—On the 3rd May at his residence Beaconsfield Upper Joseph Boulton beloved husband of Katie and loving father of Kenneth aged 71 years late of Barry's Reef.
HUDSON.—Friends of the late Mr JOSEPH BOULTON HUDSON are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred In the Berwick Cemetery. Funeral to leave his residence, Upper Beaconsfield, THIS DAY (Thursday, May 4), at 2 pm.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1919'Kia Ora', Milan Street, Mentone, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: grocer. With Katie Hudson.7
1922The Steyn, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: orchardist. With Katie Hudson.8
bt 1924 - 1928The Steyne, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: orchardist. With Katie Hudson. With Lydia Hudson.9,10,11,12,13
bt 1931 - 1934"Kia Ora", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: orchardist. With Katie Hudson. With Lydia Hudson.14,15

Grave

  • Plot 5-040-B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia16

Family

 Katie Jarman b. Jun 1866, d. 28 Mar 1952
Child 1.Kenneth Boulton Hudson+ b. 12 Jul 1908, d. 12 Aug 1989

Newspaper-Articles

  • 31 Jan 1939: BLAZE NEAR BERWICK. Homes in Danger.
    BERWICK, Monday. - A week-end home was destroyed and several other properties were endangered by a fire, which broke out shortly after 2 p.m. today near the reservoir, between Beaconsfield and Beaconsfield Upper.
    The fire ran up Walker's Gully toward Upper Beaconsfield. When the wind changed from the north to the west it headed toward Tumuc Valley and valuable orcharding districts. A change to the south about 7 pm helped to quell the intensity of the fire and aided the fighters in bringing it under control.
    The weekend home of Miss D. Rogers and its contents were destroyed, and a shed and a garage on the property of Mr. J. Ballantyne, and a shed on Mr. Ken Hudson's property were also destroyed.
    Strenuous efforts on the part of the fire-fighters saved the homes of Mr. Ballantyne, Dr. Day, Miss O. Bennie, and Mr. K. Hudson. Other houses which were in danger were those of Judge Bevan (the hedge of which caught fire), Mr. V. a'Beckett, Mrs. Renfrey, Mr. Hudson, sen., and Mr. C. R. Walker. Mr. Walker was delivering a lecture in Berwick in aid of the bush-fire appeal when he was called to his home.
    At 10.30 pm the fire was still burning in the timber country east of Beaconsfield Upper, but it is believed that no houses are in immediate danger. The fire was fought by approximately 300 volunteers from Beaconsfield, Upper Beaconsfield, Berwick, Dandenong, and surrounding districts.
    A change of wind to the north or east tomorrow would again make the situation very serious. Ulick Burke A'Beckett, John Alexander 'Jack' Ballantyne, Arthur Joseph Day, Judge David John Davies Bevan, Kenneth Boulton Hudson, Charles Roy 'Roy' Walker, Ida Constance Bennie17

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Rooney Family Tree - Paul Rooney.
  3. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#M4049."
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 20 Jul 1907, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10130840
  5. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D14233 age 71 [par Joseph HUDSON & Jane BAXTER]."
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 May 1939 p12.
  7. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
  8. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  9. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  10. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  11. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  12. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  13. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  14. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  15. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  16. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    5-040-B     Hudson          M     70     1/05/1939     1020
    5-040-B     Hudson          F     78     25/03/1952     1291.
  17. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 31 Jan 1939, p2.
Last Edited3 Jan 2019

Katie Jarman

F, #1175, b. Jun 1866, d. 28 Mar 1952
Father*Thomas Jarman b. abt 1817, d. Mar 1881
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Connor b. abt 1829, d. Mar 1896
Name Variation Katie Jarman was also known as Catherine Jarman. 
Married NameHudson. 
Birth*Jun 1866 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England, Jun Q [Bethnal Green] 1c 281.1 
Marriage*13 Jun 1907 Spouse: Joseph Boulton Hudson. Presbyterian Church, North Brighton, VIC, Australia, #M4049.2
 
Marriage-Notice*20 Jul 1907 HUDSON—JARMAN.—On the 13th June, at the Presbyterian Church, North Brighton, by the Rev. John Sinclair, B.A., Joseph Boulton, youngest son of the late Joseph Hudson, of Blackwood, to Katie, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Jarman, of Tottenham, London. (Home papers please copy.)3 
Land-UBeac*7 Feb 1924 PAK-123.125. Transfer from Arthur Vincent Kirkwood to Katie Hudson. 38a 3r 9p.4 
Land-UBeac7 Feb 1924 PAK-129 (part), now 80 A'Beckett Road. Transfer from Arthur Vincent Kirkwood to Katie Hudson. 13a 3r 38p.5 
Land-Note*31 Jul 1924 PAK-123.125.29 (part): Mortgagee: Jessie Lawrence - discharged 10 Sep 1940. Mortgagor was Katie Jarman.6 
Widow3 May 1939She became a widow upon the death of her husband Joseph Boulton Hudson.7 
Land-UBeac10 Sep 1940 PAK-129 (part), now 80 A'Beckett Road. Transfer from Katie Hudson to Lalla Freda Jaeger. 13a 3r 38p.8 
Land-UBeac*10 Sep 1940 PAK-123.125. Transfer from Katie Hudson to Lalla Freda Jaeger. 38a 3r 9p.9 
Death*28 Mar 1952 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, #D18573 (Age 79) [par Thomas JARMAN & Mary Unknown].10 
Death-Notice*31 Mar 1952 HUDSON.—On March 28 at Dandenong, Katie the dearly loved wife of the late Joseph Boulton Hudson of a'Beckett road Beaconsfield Upper and loving mother of Kenneth and Dorothea of Ahern road Pakenham East and loved nana of John, Mary, Barbara, Kenneth and Frank (deceased), aged 79 years.—At rest.
HUDSON.—The Funeral of the late Mrs KATIE HUDSON of a'Beckett road, Beaconsfield Upper, will leave our parlor 10 Walker street Dandenong. THIS DAY, at 3.30 pm for the Berwick Cemetery, arriving about 3.45 pm.11 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
2 Apr 18713 Pimlico Walk, Shoreditch, London, England(Head of Household) Thomas Jarman;
Age 4
Member(s) of Household: Mary Elizabeth Jarman, Thomas William Jarman, Maria Jarman, Emma Jarman, Eliza Jarman, Jemima Jarman, Edwin Alfred Jarman12
3 Apr 188139 Dorchester Street, Shoreditch, London, England(Head of Household) Mary Elizabeth Jarman;
Age 14 - Apprentice to Dressmaker (as Catherine)
Member(s) of Household: Thomas William Jarman, Emma Jarman, William Henry Jarman, Edwin Alfred Jarman, Henry Arthur Jarman13
5 Apr 1891105 St Paul's Road, Islington, London, England(Head of Household) Mary Elizabeth Jarman;
Age 24 - Dressmaker
Member(s) of Household: Thomas William Jarman, William Henry Jarman, Edwin Alfred Jarman, Henry Arthur Jarman14
1903249 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: dressmaker.15
bt 1905 - 1906The Avenue, St Kilda, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: dressmaker.16,17
1919'Kia Ora', Milan Street, Mentone, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Joseph Boulton Hudson.18
1922The Steyn, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Joseph Boulton Hudson.19
bt 1924 - 1928The Steyne, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Joseph Boulton Hudson. With Lydia Hudson.20,21,22,23,24
bt 1931 - 1934"Kia Ora", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Joseph Boulton Hudson. With Lydia Hudson.25,26

Grave

  • Plot 5-040-B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia27

Family

 Joseph Boulton Hudson b. 10 May 1867, d. 3 May 1939
Child 1.Kenneth Boulton Hudson+ b. 12 Jul 1908, d. 12 Aug 1989

Newspaper-Articles

  • 5 Jan 1922: BEACONSFIELD UP. Vacancies Jan., tennis, croquet. Mrs. Hudson. "The Steyne."28
  • 14 Oct 1922: BEACONSFIELD UPPER.—First-class accom., few vacancies Xmas; 42/ . Mrs Hudson "The Steyne."29
  • 29 Nov 1924: BEACONSFIELD UPPER. Ideal Home, Vacancies Christmas fortnight, 50. 'Phone 22. Mrs. Hudson. Kia Ora.30
  • 28 Mar 1925: BEACONSFIELD UPPER.—Good Accommodation, golf, croquet, tennis; vac. Easter. Phone 22. 50/ . Mrs Hudson, Kia-ora.31
  • 18 Nov 1931: UPPER BEACONSFIELD "KIA ORA." Restful home; Restorative air, every comfort. K. Hudson. Phone 22 Upper Beaconsfield.32
  • 10 Jan 1935: AUCTION SALE. “KIA ORA,” BEACONSFIELD UPPER. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, at 2 p.m. JOHN F. STURKEN, Auctioneer Has been instructed by Mrs. K. HUDSON, to sell, on the premises, absolutely without reserve, the under mentioned furniture and sundries. Everything has been well kept, and is perfectly clean. Buyers may attend with every confidence. Mrs. Hudson is leaving the district. Hall stand (walnut), piano (Rosener, Berlin), 2 small chest of drawers, 2 pr, dble all wool blankets, 3 prs. ¾ do., 3 prs. single do. (almost new), 3 prs. dark do., white quilts, dble. and single; stretchers, bedding and pillows, 2 chest of drawers, mirrors, duchess table, washstands, chairs, small tables cider press and 3 barrels, lawn mower, carpet sweeper, quantity red gum paving blocks and numerous sundries. Further entries will be received and advertised, next week if Auctioneer is advised prior to 16th. John F. Sturken, Auctioneer, Berwick. 'Phone 3833
  • 17 Jan 1935: AUCTION SALE. “KIA ORA,” BEACONSFIELD UPPER. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, at 2 p.m. JOHN F. STURKEN, Auctioneer. Has been instructed by Mrs. K. HUDSON, to sell, on the premises, absolutely without reserve, the under mentioned furniture and sundries. Everything has been well kept, and is perfectly clean. Buyers may attend with every confidence. Mrs. Hudson is leaving the district. Hall stand (walnut), piano (Rosener, Berlin), 2 small chest of drawers, 2 pr, dble all wool blankets, 3 prs. ¾ do:, 3 prs. single do. (almost new), 3 prs. dark do., white quilts, dble. and single; stretchers, bedding and pillows, 2 chest of drawers, mirrors, duchess table, washstands, chairs, small tables cider press and 3 barrels, lawn mower, carpet sweeper, quantity red gum paving blocks and numerous sundries. Child’s Gondolier pram, child’s drop-side cot, both perfect order; quantity table and seed potatoes; G.I. bath (good order).
    Good pony, broken saddle and harness; set buggy harness; piano box buggy, good order; copper preserving pan; Coleman light emery wheel and stand; carpets (14 x 12), good; one 10 x 10 fair G.I. horse trough; Beale piano. Further entries will be received.
    J. F. Sturken, Berwick. ’Phone 38.34
  • 17 Jan 1935: Mr. J. F. Sturken, auctioneer, of Berwick, has been instructed by Mrs. K. Hudson, to sell on the premises, at “Kia Ora,” Beaconsfield Upper, her splendid and well-kept furnishings, which will be offered without reserve. This is a sale which should prove of great interest to buyers. For date, etc., see advertisement).34
  • 2 Apr 1952: Up. Beaconsfield Resident Mourned
    UPPER BEACONSFIELD lost a well-known and beloved personality on Friday last with the passing of Mrs. Katie Hudson, wife of the late Mr. Joseph B. Hudson, of a’Beckett Rd. A Londoner by birth, the late Mrs. Hudson had been living in Australia for the past 79 years. Her husband pre-deceased her about 13 years ago but she is mourned by one son, Mr. Kenneth B. Hudson, of Ahern Rd., Pakenham East, and of the Beaconsfield Garage. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon and left the parlor for the Berwick Cemetery where the Rev. J. L. Ryan conducted the service at the graveside. W. J. Garnar & Son carried out the funeral arrangements.35

Citations

  1. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes "mother's maiden name CONNOR."
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    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10130840
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2955-857 - Katie Hudson of "The Steyne" Upper Beaconsfield Married Woman.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2329-714 - Katie Hudson of "The Steyne" Upper Beaconsfield Married Woman.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2329-714 & C/T 2955-857 - Mortgage No 496783 - discharged 10 Sep 1940.
  7. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D14233 age 71 [par Joseph HUDSON & Jane BAXTER]."
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2329-714 - Lalla Freda Jaeger of 68 Toorak Road South Yarra Trained Nurse.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2955-857 - Lalla Freda Jaeger of 68 Toorak Road South Yarra Trained Nurse.
  10. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "Place of birth LONDON ENGLAND."
  11. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 31 Mar 1952 p13.
  12. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "Class: RG10; Piece: 454; Folio: 34; Page: 15; GSU roll: 823362."
  13. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "Class: RG11; Piece: 397; Folio: 77; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1341086."
  14. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 170; Folio: 135; Page: 13."
  15. [S103] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903.
  16. [S105] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1905.
  17. [S106] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1906.
  18. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
  19. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  20. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  21. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  22. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  23. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  24. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  25. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  26. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  27. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    5-040-B     Hudson          M     70     1/05/1939     1020
    5-040-B     Hudson          F     78     25/03/1952     1291.
  28. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 5 Jan 1922 p12.
  29. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 14 Oct 1922, p31
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1848881
  30. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 29 Nov 1924, p39
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2077421
  31. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 28 Mar 1925, p39
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2070556
  32. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 18 Nov 1931, p17
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242766823
  33. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 10 Jan 1935, p4.
  34. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 17 Jan 1935, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/213963237
  35. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 2 Apr 1952, p18
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222358232
Last Edited19 Nov 2019

Kenneth Boulton Hudson

M, #1176, b. 12 Jul 1908, d. 12 Aug 1989
Kenneth Boulton HUDSON
(1908-1989)
Father*Joseph Boulton Hudson b. 10 May 1867, d. 3 May 1939
Mother*Katie Jarman b. Jun 1866, d. 28 Mar 1952
Residence* "Kia Ora" (formerly The Steyne), A'Beckett Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia. 
Birth*12 Jul 1908 Armadale, VIC, Australia, #B23957.1 
Birth-Notice*22 Aug 1908 HUDSON.—On the 12th July, at "St. Ambrose," Munro-crescent, Armadale, the wife of J. B. Hudson—a son (Kenneth Boulton).2 
Education*bt 1921 - 1923 From the eulogy of Kenneth Boulton HUDSON (1908-1989): Ken was an only child and had his early education at Mentone, until his parents moved to Upper Beaconsfield in 1921 to manage a boarding house known as “Kia Ora”.
At that time he was 13. He had a further two years of schooling at the Rev. Jimmy Wilson’s School at Casely, in Salisbury road. There were 8 other students, (Harry Burton and Warwick Griffin were two). He really enjoyed those two years.
At the age of 15 his schooling finished due to the closure of the school. 
Marriage*21 Dec 1934 Spouse: Clementia Dorothea Menzel. Christ Church, Hamilton, VIC, Australia, #M10547.3,4,5
 
Marriage-Notice*19 Jan 1935 HUDSON-MENZEL. —On the 31st December, 1934, at Christ Church Hamilton, by Canon W. B. Jessop, Kenneth, only son of Mr. and Mrs J. B. Hudson of Upper Beaconsfield, to Dorothea, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E Menzel, of Hamilton.3 
Land-UBeac*26 Oct 1951 PAK-130. Transfer from William Gilbert A'Beckett to Kenneth Boulton Hudson. 19a 0r 15p.6 
Land-UBeac*18 Apr 1963 PAK-130 (part), Hughendon Road. Transfer from Kenneth Boulton Hudson to Relly Borger. 5a 2r 35p.7 
Widower30 Sep 1983Kenneth Boulton Hudson became a widower upon the death of his wife Clementia Dorothea Menzel.8,9 
Village Bell*Apr 1989 FUEL REDUCTION BURNING
The article in the last issue of the "Village Bell" by J. Boura regarding the benefits of fuel reduction burning has drawn the following responses:
From Ken Hudson, Reed Avenue, Upper Beaconsfield: -
"It was a most refreshing change to read Mr. Jon Boura's article in your issue No.66 advocating the policy of undergrowth reduction by the "cool-burn" process.
There is no doubt from my extensive experience that regular small "cool" burns prevent a build-up of undergrowth which is so devastating to the larger trees, and animals, in a large bushfire.
In support of cool burning I would like to make some observations from my own property, noted after Ash Wednesday 1983.
For over 30 years I had been unable to burn off due to the close proximity of a neighbouring pine plantation - with the result that, in the 1983 fire, many of my native trees were badly burned, and their seeds (which need some heat to regenerate) were completely destroyed by the extreme heat generated in that fire fed by the long build-up of fuel.
The small trees were stripped of bark by the fierce fires and this has permitted wood grubs to penetrate and weaken the trees -causing many limbs to fall and will ultimately kill many of these trees.
In the only spot where there was light undergrowth, native heath has regenerated well - but previous large areas of heath have been wiped out by the Ash Wednesday heat.
Mr. Boura mentioned "greenies" in his article. Do they understand the history of our environment - including the aborigines' "fire stick farming"? Are they aware that many plants can only regenerate by the regular application of heat to the seed?
In Western Australia the Forestry Department strip-burn crown land on a five year rotation to protect the environment. The Cardinia Creek reserve at Beaconsfield, for example, needs a regular process of "cool burning" to protect the flora and fauna there (including remnants of the helmeted honey-eater colony identified there years ago) and to protect the township of Beaconsfield from the damaging effects of a hot bushfire. Let us hope that notice will be taken of Mr. Boura's article.
Fire should not be treated as a monster, but as a chemical change which needs certain conditions to survive. Material is being converted into heat, gas and ash by the fire however it is started, and it needs large volumes of oxygen to escalate.
If we remove any of the elements we either put the fire out or by having used the "cool burn" method, the fuel reduction makes a subsequent fire more controllable.
(Ken Hudson was a former member of Upper Beaconsfield Bush Fire Brigade of 12 years standing).10 
Death*12 Aug 1989 Mundaring, WA, Australia.4 
Death-Notice*16 Aug 1989 HUDSON, Kenneth Boulton - passed away August 12th, 1989 in Mundaring W.A. Aged 81 years. Dearly loved husband of Dorothea (dec). Beloved father of John, Mary, Barbara, Ken, Frank (dec) and Peg. Loved father-in-law of Daphne, Ray, Dick, Jill and George. Dear grandfather of Geoff and Colleen. Heather. Andrew and Kathryn, Dave and Elke. Bruce, Susan. Janet. Kim and David, Phillip. Anthony. Tania. Bonnie and Naomi. Great grandfather of Matthew. Mum and Dad together with Christ.
HUDSON. Kenneth. Died suddenly. 10th August, 1989 in Perth.
Foundation member and former secretary of the Upper Beaconsfield Bush Fire Brigade. Deepest sympathy to his family, from the members of the Upper Beaconsfield Rural Fire Brigade.11 
Village BellOct 1989 VALE KEN HUDSON - Aged 81 years - Died 12/8/89
Ken Hudson died in W.A. shortly after arrival there to live with his daughter after finally moving from his home in Reed Ave., Upper Beaconsfield.
Ken was a well-known and respected member of this community, and had been associated with the area for nearly 70 years.
In early years he had done orchard work, run a car hire service, worked as a mechanic for Gippsland and Northern, and then branched out into car repair service at Beaconsfield. His greatest success was when he took on a tractor sales agency for Fiat and Deutz and the business grew into the State's top dealership for these two tractor companies.
Ken was an active layman with the local Anglican Church (St. John's), and was a foundation member and secretary of the Upper Beaconsfield Fire Brigade for a period of 12 years.
Although his body was tiring in his last year or so, he was strongly independent and kept a critical eye on shire and community activities - he was blessed with a remarkable memory and a mind as sharp as a razor until the day of his death.12 
Land-Note*22 Jan 1990 PAK-130 (part). Kenneth Boulton Hudson died on 12/8/89. Probate of his will has been granted to Kenneth David Hudson of 4 Willow Drive Bendigo and John Boulton Hudson of 55 Palmerston Street Berwick.13 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1931 - 1934Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: motor service proprietor.14,15
1936Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: motor service proprietor. With Clementia Dorothea Hudson.16
1949Ahern Road, Pakenham, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: engineer. With Clementia Dorothea Hudson.17
1954Hudson Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: engineer. With Clementia Dorothea Hudson. With Lydia Hudson.18
1963Palmerston Street, Berwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: engineer.19
bt 1967 - 1980Reed Avenue, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: engineer. With Clementia Dorothea Hudson.20,21,22,23,24

Newspaper-Articles

  • 3 Oct 1929: BERWICK COURT. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. LICENCE. A stage, carrier’s licence was granted to Kenneth Boulton Hudson, of Upper Beaconsfield.25
  • 27 Oct 1931: MOTOR SERVICE AT UPPER BEACONSFIELD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
    Sir,—In a paragraph published on Saturday under the heading of "Upper Beaconsfield Traders," reference was made to the motor service from Beaconsfield railway station. In the first place the Railways department has granted or is prepared to grant a stand to the motor-driver not holding its contract for the conveyance of the passengers holding combined rail and motor tickets. I wish also to deny emphatically that there is or is likely to be in the near future more work that can be carried out by my service or that any person has suffered any inconvenience on delay during transit in my cars.—Yours, &c., KENNETH B. HUDSON.
    Vic. Railways Motor Contractor, Upper Beaconsfield, Oct. 26.26
  • 10 Dec 1931: PUBLIC MEETING AT BEACONSFIELD UPPER.
    A public meeting, convened by the local Traders’ Association, was held in the Hall on Monday evening. The president of the Association, Mr. W. Wintle, occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. The chairman stated in his opening remarks that the meeting had been called for the purpose of trying to restore the daily two mail service to and from the city, which, operated some time ago. At present the service was a drawback to the progress of the district, and he illustrated this by stating that a letter posted here at 5 o’clock p.m. on Saturday was not delivered in Melbourne or suburbs until Tuesday morning. In addtion to the two mails per day, he thought that a loose mail bag should be made up and despatched on Sunday night. This would assist business people and help the district at large, and he also considered that the mail should come direct from the mail train instead of being delayed as at present on the route. A number of other speakers stressed the necessity for this service, and the secretary of the Association and Mr. Ken. Hudson reported on their correspondence and interviews with the responsible officers of the Postmaster-General’s department. The following motion, proposed by Mr D. N. McBride, and seconded by Mr. Baxter, was then carried unanimously.
    “That this meeting of resdents of Beaconsfield Upper give whole-hearted support to the Traders’ Association in their efforts to obtain a daily two mail service direct from mail train, and also that a loose bag be despatched from here on Sunday nights.”
    It was decided that a petition be prepared for submission to the P.M.G. asking that these facilities be granted and that the obtaining of signatures to this petition be left in the hands of the Association. William Henry Wintle, John Anthony Baxter David Norman McBride27
  • 13 Jul 1932: BEACONSFIELD UPPER -Mr K. Hudson, who has been running the mail between Beaconsfield railway station and Beaconsfield Upper, has disposed of his business to Mr H. Pringle. Hector Pringle28
  • 17 Oct 1935: Hearty congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ken. Hudson on the arrival of a son and heir last Friday, and, from latest accounts, both mother and son are doing well. Clementia Dorothea Hudson29
  • 31 Jan 1939: BLAZE NEAR BERWICK. Homes in Danger.
    BERWICK, Monday. - A week-end home was destroyed and several other properties were endangered by a fire, which broke out shortly after 2 p.m. today near the reservoir, between Beaconsfield and Beaconsfield Upper.
    The fire ran up Walker's Gully toward Upper Beaconsfield. When the wind changed from the north to the west it headed toward Tumuc Valley and valuable orcharding districts. A change to the south about 7 pm helped to quell the intensity of the fire and aided the fighters in bringing it under control.
    The weekend home of Miss D. Rogers and its contents were destroyed, and a shed and a garage on the property of Mr. J. Ballantyne, and a shed on Mr. Ken Hudson's property were also destroyed.
    Strenuous efforts on the part of the fire-fighters saved the homes of Mr. Ballantyne, Dr. Day, Miss O. Bennie, and Mr. K. Hudson. Other houses which were in danger were those of Judge Bevan (the hedge of which caught fire), Mr. V. a'Beckett, Mrs. Renfrey, Mr. Hudson, sen., and Mr. C. R. Walker. Mr. Walker was delivering a lecture in Berwick in aid of the bush-fire appeal when he was called to his home.
    At 10.30 pm the fire was still burning in the timber country east of Beaconsfield Upper, but it is believed that no houses are in immediate danger. The fire was fought by approximately 300 volunteers from Beaconsfield, Upper Beaconsfield, Berwick, Dandenong, and surrounding districts.
    A change of wind to the north or east tomorrow would again make the situation very serious. Ulick Burke A'Beckett, John Alexander 'Jack' Ballantyne, Arthur Joseph Day, Judge David John Davies Bevan, Charles Roy 'Roy' Walker, Joseph Boulton Hudson, Ida Constance Bennie30
  • 1 Dec 1943: Proceedings For Noble Park Ejectment Dismissed
    WHEN Roy Fenton, a Melbourne process server, acting for Mr. Crosbie, the owner of a property in Ellendale road, Noble Park, sought an ejectment order against George [sic] Hudson, the tenant, at the Dandenong Court on Monday, Mr. B. Morrissy (instructed by Mr. F. Field), successfully argued that the proceedings should not have have been brought under and Landlord and Tenants’ Act, but under the National Security Regulations. One of the effects of this was that his client had only been given 7 days’ notice to quit.
    Mr. F. A. Singleton, J.P. (chairman): Your argument is that we have no jurisdiction ?
    Mr. Morrissy: Yes. The point to be decided in that respfect is whether this is merely a house, or house and land. He submitted it was not a farm, but a house with 3 acres of land attached.
    Kenneth Bolton Hudson, the tenant, said he had rented the property since September, 1939, and the rent was paid up until last Saturday. The land had never been cleared or plowed, except for a quarter of an acre. There were about 100 trees on it.
    Upholding Mr. Morrissy’s point, the Bench dismissed the case.31
  • 8 Mar 1950: Beaconsfield Garage K. B. Hudson MOTOR AND GENERAL ENGINEER
    For Engine Reconditioning, with performance equal to new.
    For a Better, Quicker Job of any kind —
    PHONE: Beaconsfield 5332
  • 26 Apr 1950: Beaconsfield Garage K. B. HUDSON MOTOR & GENERAL ENGINEER
    Automotive and Agricultural Machinery Repairs. Oxy Welding. Power Greasing. Agent for Ronaldson Bros, and Tippett Ltd. Good deliveries of Spray Pumps, Milking and Shearing Plants. 2 h.p. Engines.
    TELE : BEACONSFIELD 5333
  • 12 Nov 1952: POWER Mower, 1 only, Buncle 6 ft. Power Mover, brand new. Owing to rebuilding must sell to make room. £20 below list price. K. B. HUDSON. Beaconsfield Garage, Beaconsfield, Phone 37.34
  • 15 Apr 1953: MR. AND MRS. KEN HUDSON, residents of Pakenham for the past eight years, have moved into their new home at Upper Beaconsfield. Clementia Dorothea Hudson35
  • 5 Aug 1953: Power Mower, brand new, Buncle 6 ft. Power Mower, fit any tractor or land rover. Hydraulic or Manual Lift. Complete with spare knife, etc. Slightly shop soiled. Will sell for £20 below list price to clear. K. B. Hudson. Beaconsfield Garage. Telephone 37.36
  • 28 Oct 1953: Beaconsfield Progress Association. OPENING OF NEW GARAGE
    MR. W. HUDSON has issued invitations to the opening of the new Beaconsfield Garage, at 8
    p.m. on Thursday, November 5th. The ceremony will be performed by Mr. K. Ewert, M.H.R. William Harland 'Bill' Hudson37
  • 10 Feb 1954: Beaconsfield Upper. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the hall committee was held on Wednesday, February 3. It was a very well attended meeting and the election of office bearers was held. Cr. C. A. Harris was in the chair. Those elected were; President: Mr. T. B. Kilvington (re-elected); secretary - treasurer, C. Murtagh (re-elected); Mr. A. Chandler, vice-president. Committee: Mrs. Bruce Black, Miss F. Begg, Miss O. Elliott, Mrs. Chandler, Miss Doreen Bevan, Miss D. Morris, Mr. F. Funnell, Mr. Ken Hudson, Mr. Don Sutherland and Mr. J. Colechin.
    The Hall Committee is very pleased to see the various district clubs and committee who use the hall coming forward and organising functions to aid hall funds.38
  • 14 Apr 1954: Beaconsfield Upper. THE BARBECUE in aid of the hall funds on April 3rd. was one of our most enjoyable evenings. The hall grounds were gay with fairy lights and Mrs. Fairless and Mrs. W. Noblet, who were in charge of the barbecue, did a splendid job. Mr. Kilvington and Mr. Murtagh worked hard with a band of enthusiasts. Mr. Arthur Billings saw to it that everybody got a fair “spin.” Doreen Bevan and Deidre Morris dispensed soft drinks and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hudson were good workers. The committee thanks all who helped and later stopped to enjoy the dance. Clementia Dorothea Menzel39
  • 23 Jun 1976: Mr Ken Hudson, of Upper Beaconsfield, became seriously ill about a fortnight ago and was rushed off to the Dandenong and District Hospital, where he was in the intensive care ward for some time.
    However, it is pleasing to report that he has made a good recovery and is now home, convalescing.40

Citations

  1. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#B23957."
  2. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 22 Aug 1908, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10190124
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 Jan 1935, p15.
  4. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"notes from Ken Hudson at his home in Reed Avenue 1 August 1989."
  5. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2407-229 - Kenneth Boulton Hudson of Beaconsfield Motor Engineer.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2407-229 - C/T 8457-859 - Relly Borger of 21 Warburton Road East Camberwell Married Woman.
  8. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D22450 (Age 75)."
  9. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Family Tree: Allyson541.
  10. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell Apr 1989, Issue 67, p4.
  11. [S18] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette, 16 Aug 1989.
  12. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell Issue 70, Oct 1989, p11 by Ray Ratcliff.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2407-229 - Kenneth Boulton Hudson died on 12/8/89. Probate of his will has been granted to Kenneth David Hudson of 4 Willow Drive Bendigo and John Boulton Hudson of 55 Palmerston Street Berwick.
  14. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  15. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  16. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936 "Dorothea's address as 'Kia Ora.'"
  17. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949 "Dorothea's address as Pakenham East."
  18. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954 "Lydia's address as Upper Beaconsfield only (no street address)."
  19. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  20. [S167] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1967 "Dorothea's address still as Hudson Road."
  21. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968 "Dorothea's address still as Hudson Road."
  22. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972 "Dorothea's address still as Hudson Road."
  23. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977 "Dorothea's address as Hudson Street Beaconsfield."
  24. [S180] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1980 "Dorothea's address now Reed Avenue."
  25. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 3 Oct 1929, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201028900
  26. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 27 Oct 1931, p9
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4413423
  27. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 10 Dec 1931, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201086144
  28. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 Jul 1932, p11.
  29. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 17 Oct 1935, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/213966296
  30. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 31 Jan 1939, p2.
  31. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 1 Dec 1943, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/214310579
  32. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 8 Mar 1950, p11
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/219300349
  33. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 26 Apr 1950, p14
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/219301209
  34. [S14] Newspaper - Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 12 Nov 1952, p63
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/224874920
  35. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 15 Apr 1953, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215818548
  36. [S14] Newspaper - Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 5 Aug 1953, p69
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/225650257
  37. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 28 Oct 1953, p17
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215823285
  38. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 10 Feb 1954, p20
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/218507181
  39. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 14 Apr 1954, p14
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/218508564
  40. [S18] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette (Vic.), 23 Jun 1976, p6.
Last Edited24 Aug 2023

Clementia Dorothea Menzel

F, #1177, b. 17 Aug 1908, d. 30 Sep 1983
Father*Edward Menzel b. 1870, d. 1 Oct 1938
Mother*Agnes Clementia Smith b. 22 May 1872, d. 13 May 1959
Married NameHudson. 
Related* Marion Frances 'Queenie' Smith Dorothea HUDSON is niece of Queenie WINTLE. 
Birth*17 Aug 1908 Hamilton, VIC, Australia, #B19752.1,2 
Marriage*21 Dec 1934 Spouse: Kenneth Boulton Hudson. Christ Church, Hamilton, VIC, Australia, #M10547.3,4,5
 
Marriage-Notice*19 Jan 1935 HUDSON-MENZEL. —On the 31st December, 1934, at Christ Church Hamilton, by Canon W. B. Jessop, Kenneth, only son of Mr. and Mrs J. B. Hudson of Upper Beaconsfield, to Dorothea, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E Menzel, of Hamilton.3 
Death*30 Sep 1983 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D22450 (Age 75.)6,2 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1931 - 1934"Runnymede", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.7,8
1936Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Kenneth Boulton Hudson.9
1949Ahern Road, Pakenham, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Kenneth Boulton Hudson.10
1954Hudson Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Kenneth Boulton Hudson. With Lydia Hudson.11
1963Hudson Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.12
bt 1967 - 1980Reed Avenue, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Kenneth Boulton Hudson.13,14,15,16,17

Newspaper-Articles

  • 17 Oct 1935: Hearty congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ken. Hudson on the arrival of a son and heir last Friday, and, from latest accounts, both mother and son are doing well. Kenneth Boulton Hudson18
  • 15 Apr 1953: MR. AND MRS. KEN HUDSON, residents of Pakenham for the past eight years, have moved into their new home at Upper Beaconsfield. Kenneth Boulton Hudson19
  • 14 Apr 1954: Beaconsfield Upper. THE BARBECUE in aid of the hall funds on April 3rd. was one of our most enjoyable evenings. The hall grounds were gay with fairy lights and Mrs. Fairless and Mrs. W. Noblet, who were in charge of the barbecue, did a splendid job. Mr. Kilvington and Mr. Murtagh worked hard with a band of enthusiasts. Mr. Arthur Billings saw to it that everybody got a fair “spin.” Doreen Bevan and Deidre Morris dispensed soft drinks and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hudson were good workers. The committee thanks all who helped and later stopped to enjoy the dance. Kenneth Boulton Hudson20

Citations

  1. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Family Tree: Allyson541.
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 Jan 1935, p15.
  4. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"notes from Ken Hudson at his home in Reed Avenue 1 August 1989."
  5. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  6. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D22450 (Age 75)."
  7. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  8. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  9. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936 "Dorothea's address as 'Kia Ora.'"
  10. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949 "Dorothea's address as Pakenham East."
  11. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954 "Lydia's address as Upper Beaconsfield only (no street address)."
  12. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  13. [S167] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1967 "Dorothea's address still as Hudson Road."
  14. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968 "Dorothea's address still as Hudson Road."
  15. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972 "Dorothea's address still as Hudson Road."
  16. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977 "Dorothea's address as Hudson Street Beaconsfield."
  17. [S180] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1980 "Dorothea's address now Reed Avenue."
  18. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 17 Oct 1935, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/213966296
  19. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 15 Apr 1953, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215818548
  20. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 14 Apr 1954, p14
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/218508564
Last Edited12 Jan 2019

Joseph Henry Walker

M, #1180, b. 15 Dec 1826, d. 21 May 1916
Father*Joseph Walker b. 1795, d. 13 Jul 1868
Mother*Esther Helena Smith1 b. 1798, d. 10 Aug 1877
Birth*15 Dec 1826 Peinberke Square, Kensington, Middlesex, England. [par Joseph WALKER & Esther Helena SMITH]2 
Marriage*28 Dec 1852 Spouse: Charlotte Hawes. St James' Church, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M6164.3
 
Land-UBeac29 Jun 1888 GEM-D-44A. Transfer from Solomon Traugott Benjamin Aurisch to Joseph Henry Walker. 276a 3r 10p Crown grant to Joseph Henry Walker. The South Bourke and Mornington Journal reported that Walker paid £22 per acre.4,5 
Land-UBeac*29 Jun 1888 PAK-70. Transfer from Daniel David Aurisch to Joseph Henry Walker. 257a 2r 15p Crown grant to Joseph Henry Walker. The South Bourke and Mornington Journal reported that Walker paid £22 per acre.6,5 
Land-UBeac*18 Oct 1888 GEM--37, Hepner Road / Paternoster Road. Transfer from Thomas Ford to Joseph Henry Walker. 319a 3r 38p.7 
Civil Case*1890 1890/1770 Joseph Henry Walker and Charles Arthur Walker trading as J H Walker and Son v William Marshall and Co.8 
Land-Note*16 Oct 1891 PAK-70 & GEM-D-44A. The National Bank of Australasia Ltd J H Walker obtained a mortgage from the National Bank of Australasia. Walker was declared insolvent in 1893.9,10 
Land-Note27 Oct 1891 GEM--37: Mortgagee: The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. Mortgage No 128954. Discharged 27 Sep 1906. Mortgagor was Joseph Henry Walker.11 
Land-UBeacabt 1893 GEM-D-44A. Transfer from Joseph Henry Walker to The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. 276a 3r 10p.12 
Land-UBeac*abt 1893 PAK-70. Transfer from Joseph Henry Walker to The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. 257a 2r 15p.13 
Land-UBeacabt 1893 GEM--37. Transfer from Joseph Henry Walker to The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. Mortgage not discharged - property re-possessed by bank.14 
Residence*18 Nov 1894 Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, Grazier. 
(Witness) Probate (Will)7 Nov 1895Witnessed the will of Charles Souter: Joseph Walker was described as Grazier, residing in Upper Beaconsfield.15 
Widower19 Dec 1911Joseph Henry Walker became a widower upon the death of his wife Charlotte Hawes.16 
Death*21 May 1916 Chrohana Private Hospital, Northcote, VIC, Australia, #D7362 age 90 [par Joseph WALKER & Hester SMITH].17 
Death-Notice*24 May 1916 WALKER.-On the 21st May, 1916, at Chrohana private hospital, Northcote, Joseph Henry (late The Bungalow, Heidelberg), eldest son of the late Captain Walker, Honourable East India Company's Service, aged 89 years. (Private interment).18 
Probate (Will)*7 Mar 1935 369/021. Heidelberg.19 

Family

 Charlotte Hawes b. 13 Oct 1828, d. 19 Dec 1911
Child 1.Charles Arthur Walker+ b. 1859, d. 25 May 1911

Newspaper-Articles

  • 13 Apr 1881: FIRE IN BOURKE-STEEET WEST.
    About 3 o clock this morning a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. J H Walker and Son, biscuit manufacturers, Bourke street west, and was still burning when we went to press. The premises consist of a large iron building adjoining the Railway Foundry (the property of Messrs Drysdale and Fraser), which was also considerably damaged by fire. The Metropolitan brigade were quickly on the spot, and with a plentiful supply of water, got the fire under, but not before the biscuit factory had been nearly gutted.20
  • 12 Apr 1882: FATAL GUN ACCIDENT. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) SEYMOUR, TUESDAY. A sad and fatal gun accident occurred this morning at Worrough Station, some eight miles from here. A young man named Russel Walker, son of a Melbourne biscuit manufacturer, who was on a visit at Mr. M'Kenzie's, left the house in the company of his brother, with the intention of having a day's shooting. When about 100 yards away, the latter returned to the house for something he had forgotten, and, coming back in a few minutes, found his brother lying at the brink of a creek, with a large wound in the neck, and quite insensible. He at once ran up for Mr. M'Kenzie, but whilst he was away the poor follow died. It is supposed that as the deceased was attempting to cross the creek referred to, the gun went off, lodging the charge in his neck. An inquest was held on the remains this evening, and a verdict of accidental death returned. Russell Walker21
  • 2 May 1883: THE TARIFF COMMISSION. TUESDAY, MAY. 1. Present-Messrs. Mirams (chairman), Lorimer aud Messrs, M L C's, Zox, M'Intyre, Walker, and Bosisto, M L A 's, Grimwade, and D Munro.
    CONFECTIONERY AND BISCUITS
    H Burrows, of Dillon and Burrows, confectionery manufacturers, stated that they employed about 100 hands. There was a difficulty in getting workmen. Their experience was that very few people able and willing to work were out of employment. The present tarriff was exactly the thing so far as confectionery was concerned. Local competition had brought down the prices of the goods they manufactured. Mr Francis increased the confectionery duty from 1d per lb to 2d. per lb. Lemon peel was imported to a great extent in a partially prepared state, and paid 2d per lb duty. They could not get sufficient lemons here. A good deal had to be done to the imported peel before it went to the grocer. The raw ma terial cost them 6d. per pound besides the duty, and they sold it for only 9d. Some merchants imported the manufactured peel, fit for the shops. The duty on the unpre pared peel ought to be abolished. The duty on shelled almonds was 2d. per pound. That was very large. These almonds were very largely used for various purposes. They cost at home from 6d to 7d. Adelaide almonds cost about 13d. They were perfectly satisfied as to sugar. Queensland sugar was suitable for their industry. The sugar duty was about 10 per cent. If the duty was abolished the public would get the benefit, through compe tition. It was very desirable that local manufacturers should be forced to brand their goods. His industry did not suffer from the prejudice against colonial goods. As to lemon peel, only a few lemons were grown in Victoria. He never bought Victorian almonds. They were sold in the shell, and it would not pay him to buy them in that state. But there was a demand for almonds in the shell. The present duty of 2d per lb on confectionery, sweetmeats, &c., had greatly promoted the growth of the industry. A duty of 1d per pound would not be sufficient protection. He did not export lollies to any great extent. Some of the best kinds of goods were sent to Sydney. There were manufacturers in his line in Sydney. The duty there was 1½d per lb . and on sugar 5s. per cwt.
    R. Black, of Black and Spencer, confectionery manufacturers, stated that he agreed generally with Mr. Burrows. The prices of confectionery before the imposition of any duty were much higher than at present. The manufacturers met monthly, and arranged the prices. If there was no sugar duty or machinery duty he thought the confectionery duty might be reduced. He was about importing some patented machinery, on which he would have to pay £40 duty, and which could not be manufactured here. The prices of confectionery here were now 50s per cwt for boiled, and 60s for dry.
    T. Swallow, of Swallow and Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, deposed that they employed in the biscuit factory about 335 hands, of whom about 170 were lads and girls under 18 years. They could do with more employees of the right sort. The tariff had not affected his industry at all, so far as the biscuit duty was concerned. The duty on biscuits was 2d per lb. But other duties injuriously affected the industry. He was a large exporter. Before the imposition of the biacuit duty a very large proportion of the imported biscuits landed were damaged ship's stores. Now such articles were not limited. The industry had very much increased during tho last two or three years. The biscuit duty set a bad example, and caused an erroneous impression that the industry was being protected. He would like to seo the abolition of the duties on wheat and flour. On " sharps," or pollard, the duty was £2 per ton, and that article could be largely obtained in Adelaide and New Zealand if it was not for the duty. He would also like to see the duties abolished on dried fruits, peels, and almonds. Butter was another important article. He had to import a lot, and the duty was 2d per lb. The Victorian supply of butter was not ample. The machinery duties likewise affected his in dustry. Some industries got their machinery free. He would not object so much to paying duties on machinery that could be manufactured here. He exported biscuits to all the neighbouring colonies, where he could compete with English goods. The article was of a perishable character and that favoured the nearest producers. The biscuit manufacturers of Melbourne had more than once asked the Government to abolish the biscuit duty. The abolition of the duties on sugar and dried fruits, &c., would lead to a general reduction in prices of the articles he manu factured. Sharps were cheaper in New Zealand than here.
    J H Walker, biscuit manufacturer, said that he agreed with Mr Swallow. Ship bread could not be made here as cheaply as in Sydney, because of the higher price of sharps here. If sharps were admitted duty free, we could compete with the other colonies.
    T B Guest, biscuit manufacturer, stated that he employed about 90 hands. He did a very little export trade. As to the machinery duties, they were levied on articles that could not be manufactured here, partly because it was patented. Where a firm made a large number of any particular machines they could of course sell much cheaper than when one of such machines only was made by a firm.
    John Conlon, representative of the Opera tive Bakers' Society, said be had been in the trade 33 years, and in the colony 15 years. The society he represented contained over 300 members. He was deputed to complain of the treatment of journeyman bakers as to wages and hours by their employers. The tariff did not affect the journeymen.
    The CHAIRMAN-I think you should go before the Shops Commission.
    F Kenner operative baker, said that he would like to see English biscuits copied here as to shape and material. If the biscuit duty were removed, there would be more work for operative biscuit millers. Colonial biscuits could compete with the imported article.
    Thomas Bibby Guest22
  • 29 Mar 1887: POISONOUS COLOURING ON BISCUITS. A HEAVY FINE IMPOSED.
    At the District Court yesterday Messrs J H Walker and C A Walker were prosecuted under the 130th section of the Health Act " for that on the 12th inst they wilfully did permit a person in their employment to colour a certain sort of food, to wit, biscuits, with a green poisonous pigment so as to render them as an article of food injurious to health, with intent that the same might be sold. There was a second summons, charging the defendants with committing the offence themselves. The defendants are bis cuit manufacturers, carrying on business under the style of H J Walker and Co, in Bourke street west.
    Inspector Pewtress, who conducted the prosecution, said that he understood that the defendants intended to plead guilty, in which case he would not press for a heavy penalty.
    Mr Gillott, for the defendants, said that they had no intention to plead guilty.
    Senior constable M'Hugh deposed that on the 12th inst, acting under instructions from the president of the Central Board of Health, he went to the manufactory of the defen dants and saw Mr A C Walker, and told him that he had come to purchase two or three tins of biscuits. They went to an upper floor, and from a stack of tins similar to the one produced witness selected three tins for which he paid £1. The tin produced was one of the three, another was left with Mr Walker and the third witness took to Mr Blackett the act ing Government analyst. Witness and Mr Walker had some conversation, and Mr Walker told him that he expected the police as he had seen a reference to the matter in the newspapers. He said that one of his employés had used a wrong kind of colouring matter, but the quantity to each biscuit was so small that no apprehension was felt. In the tin produced there was no green biscuit but there was a green one in the tin handed to Mr Blackett. Afterwards, under instructions from the Central Board of Health, a number of tins were seized in various parts of the city, 32 tins in all, and 30 biscuits were found bearing the green colouring matter. All the tins seized bore the label of J H Walker and Sons.
    Cuthbert Robert Blackett acting Government analyst, deposed that he analysed the green coloured biscuits which he received in the tin from Senior-constable M'Hugh, and found that they were coloured with arsenite of copper. This was in the green matter only. The amount of arsenite of copper on each biscuit was .07 of a grain.
    In answer to Mr Panton, the witness stated that one biscuit of the kind would not be injurious to the health of a grown person. It might have serious results in the case of a very young child.
    In answer to Mr Gillott, witness stated that it was a question for medical men to decide how far .07 of a grain of arsenite of copper would be injurious to a child.
    Mr Panton -Is arsenite of copper a poison.
    Witness -It is one of the most deadly poisons.
    To Mr Gillott -He had not known a case of fatal poisoning from an amount of arsenite of copper such as was found on one of the biscuits but he had read of such cases, and there were also the instances of the children taken to the Melbourne Hospital, whose vomit had been sent to witness.
    To Inspector Pewtress-He received a biscuit from the Melbourne Hospital similar to the one produced.
    This was the case for the prosecution.
    Mr Gillott said there was no evidence to support the charge that the defendants had used the colouring matter, and with regard to the charge that they had permitted it to be used, he would show that it had been used not only without their consent, but without their knowledge.
    J H Walker, one of the defendants, the senior member of the firm deposed that he had carried on the business for many years, and had always used vegetable colouring matter. When he heard that another colour ing was being used he was very much surprised. As soon as he found out what had been done he took measures to destroy all the biscuits of that kind which had been manufactured. An experiment was made by one of the men, who thought the colour was a brighter green.
    Mr Panton -What supervision do you exercise over the manufactory?
    Mr Walker-It was an employé named Randall who gave out the colours, which were always purchased from the best houses. Randall gave the colouring matter out to the 20 or 30 girls employed in the factory. When more colouring matter was required it was his duty to notify the fact at the office.
    A C Walker, the other defendant, gave similar evidence.
    Jas Randall, in the employ of the defendants, deposed that he saw the green colour ing matter being used in an adjoining jam factory for colouring wax, and as it was a brighter colour he took some for colouring the biscuits. The men in the jam factory told him the colour was harmless. He tested it with his tongue in the form of powder, and it did not hurt him.
    Mr Panton said that the case disclosed great carelessness with respect to the manu facture of an article of food. The Bench were surprised that a gentleman like Mr Walker should acknowledge his ignorance of what materials were used in his own manu factory. Fortunately, at present people were so well educated that even children who attended the state schools knew that green colouring was injurious to health. It was proved that arsenite of copper which was a most injurious substance, had been used, and his brother magistrates thought with him that an example should be made which would show that no such carelessness would be tolerated. The workman appeared to have taken this colouring matter and used it without satisfying himself in any manner as to its chemical constituents.
    The defendants were fined £20, with £3 3s costs.
    Mr Gillott stated that the defendants would appeal.23
  • 24 Mar 1888: The business of Messrs. J H Walker and Son, biscuit manufacturers, is about to be floated into a company.24
  • 15 Aug 1888: The land fever is still raging, but not quite so furiously as a few weeks ago. Among the list of sales I may mention those of the Aurisch Bros. and Mr. Savage. Mr. Walker, the biscuit manufacturer, was the purchaser of the Messrs. Aurisch's land, but I have not heard who has bought the other. One thing I do know is that a good price was paid for both lots, something like £22 per acre. , Daniel David Aurisch Solomon Traugott Benjamin Aurisch5
  • 22 Apr 1891: Berwick Shire Council Correspondence: From J. H. Walker, Melbourne, asking to be allowed to take sand from Upper Beaconsfield road for the purpose of building a chimney.-Granted.25
  • 13 Apr 1893: Joseph Henry Walker, of View Hill, Gembrook, out of business. Causes of insolvency - Depreciation in the value of his freehold properties and inability to realise thereon.
    Liabilities, £48 535 14s 11d assets, £46,803 7s, deficiency, £1,732 7s 11d. Debts owing to mortgage creditors, £45,038 15s , to other secured creditors, £3,299 18s 9d. and to unsecured creditors £,197 1s 6d. Estimated value at present of insolvent's real property £40,340, of his personal property held as security £6,296 7s., of his personal property not held as security £112 and of debts owing to him which hr believes will be paid on demand, £55 Secured Creditors-National Bank, £18,840 15s, money lent on overdraft, Arthur Charles Ibbotson, Geelong, £12,3665, money lent and interest, Australian Mutual Provident Society, £8,155, money lent and interest, Cosmopolitan Terminating Building Society, £4,125, money lent Australian Biscuit Company, £3,249 18s 5d , due on a covenant with the company guarantee ing payment to its shareholder of a dividend of 10 per cent for the first three years, National Mutual Life Association of Australasia, £1,553, balance of purchase money; W S Kimpton and Son, £30, money lent Mr Jacomb, assignee.26
  • 19 Apr 1893: A general meeting was held in the estate of Joseph Henry Walker, of Gembrook, out of business, at which proofs of debt amounting to £701 13s 4d were presented, and the meeting was adjourned to Thursday.27
  • 31 Dec 1902: WALKER—HAWES.—[Golden Wedding.]—On the 28th December, 1852, at St James' Church, Melbourne, by the Venable Dean Macartney, Joseph Henry, eldest son of Captain Joseph Walker, East India Company, to Charlotte, daughter of James Hawes, of London. Charlotte Walker28
  • 7 Sep 1904: Upper Beaconsfield. The large paddock known as "Walkers" has just changed hands, Mr Harkins, of South Melbourne, being the purchaser. He has already made a start to improve it, having let a contract for grubbing to Messrs Shorthouse and Cameron, and the other day McLellan Bros' team of horses brought a house up from Melbourne, and deposited it on its new site. I have been informed that it is Mr Harkins intention to clear the greater portion of the six hundred and forty acres which the paddock contains. John Harkins29
  • 24 May 1916: Mr. Joseph Henry Walker, whose death occurred on Sunday, was one of the pioneers of Victoria, In making the overland journey from Adelaide to Bendigo in 1851 he had many exciting experiences. With a small party he travelled part of the way in a dray, drawn by two horses. Both the horses died on the journey, the latter portion of which had to be undertaken on foot.
    At times it seemed as if the party would not reach its destination. The provisions were almost exhausted on occasions, and for 45 miles no water was obtainable in travelling over the desert. Bendigo was reached 10 weeks after leaving Adelaide. Mr. Walker was occupied as a builder and contractor in Bendigo before going to Fitzroy, where he was engaged as a flour miller. Subsequently he was in business in West Melbourne as a biscuit-maker. Twenty years ago he went to Gembrook, where he lived in retirement, and latterly he resided at Heidelberg. Mr. Walker, who was 89 years of age, was the eldest son of Captain Walker, of the East India Company's service.30

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D8765/1877 (Age 79) (par Richard SMITH & Unknown), born London - as Esther Helena WALKER. Spouse Joseph Walker."
  2. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970
    Piece 0125: Certificate nos: 1-500, Vol 1 (1828 Feb 28-1829 Mar 25).
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2058-537 Joseph Henry WALKER of Melbourne, Biscuit Manufacturer.
  5. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), 15 Aug 1888, p2.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2058-538 Joseph Henry WALKER of Melbourne, Biscuit Manufacturer.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1315-927 - Joseph Henry Walker of Bourke Street West Melbourne Bisquit Manufacturer.
  8. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 876, item 1890/1770.
  9. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.),.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2058-537 Joseph Henry WALKER of Melbourne, Biscuit Manufacturer.
    Mortgage obtained 16 Oct 1891. It is not mentioned when the National Bank of Australasia Ltd became the owner of the property.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1315-927 - Mortgage No 128954. Discharged 27 Sep 1906.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2058-537 Joseph Henry WALKER of Melbourne, Biscuit Manufacturer.
    It is not mentioned when the National Bank of Australasia Ltd became the owner of the property.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2058-538 Joseph Henry WALKER of Melbourne, Biscuit Manufacturer.
    It is not mentioned when the National Bank of Australasia Ltd became the owner of the property.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1315-927 -.
  15. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 59/165. Gent. Owned Alott A22, 1 acre vacant land.
  16. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#D13367 age 84 [par HAWES & Charlotte]."
  17. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920 "#D7362 age 90 [par Joseph WALKER & Hester SMITH]."
  18. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 24 May 1916 p1.
  19. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 369/021. Heidelberg. (No file online).
  20. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 Apr 1881, p5.
  21. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 Apr 1882, p7.
  22. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 May 1883, p9.
  23. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 29 Mar 1887, p10.
  24. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 24 Mar 1888, p10.
  25. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), 22 Apr 1891, p3.
  26. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 Apr 1893 p5.
  27. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 Apr 1893 p10.
  28. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 31 Dec 1902, p1.
  29. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), 7 Sep 1904, p2.
  30. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 24 May 1916 p8.
Last Edited27 Jul 2021

Charlotte Hawes

F, #1181, b. 13 Oct 1828, d. 19 Dec 1911
Married NameWalker. 
Birth*13 Oct 1828 Bermuda.1 
Marriage*28 Dec 1852 Spouse: Joseph Henry Walker. St James' Church, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M6164.2
 
(Witness) Probate (Will)7 Nov 1895Witnessed the will of Charles Souter: Charlotte Walker was residing in Upper Beaconsfield.3 
Death*19 Dec 1911 Heidelberg, VIC, Australia, #D13367 age 84 [par HAWES & Charlotte].4 
Probate (Will)*28 May 1912 125/344.5 

Family

 Joseph Henry Walker b. 15 Dec 1826, d. 21 May 1916
Child 1.Charles Arthur Walker+ b. 1859, d. 25 May 1911

Newspaper-Articles

  • 31 Dec 1902: WALKER—HAWES.—[Golden Wedding.]—On the 28th December, 1852, at St James' Church, Melbourne, by the Venable Dean Macartney, Joseph Henry, eldest son of Captain Joseph Walker, East India Company, to Charlotte, daughter of James Hawes, of London. Joseph Henry Walker6
  • 20 Dec 1911: WALKER. -On the 19th December at The Bungalow, Heidelberg, Charlotte, beloved wife of J H Walker (Private interment.)7

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Smith Family Tree Owner: theyresmith.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 59/165. Gent. Owned Alott A22, 1 acre vacant land.
  4. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#D13367 age 84 [par HAWES & Charlotte]."
  5. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 125/344.
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 31 Dec 1902, p1.
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 20 Dec 1911 p9.
Last Edited24 Feb 2019

Edwin Francis

M, #1184, b. 1852, d. 10 Feb 1890
Father*Robert Francis
Mother*Emma Taylor
Birth*18521 
Death*10 Feb 1890 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D565 age 38 [par Unknown].1 
Death-Notice*12 Feb 1890 Francis.—On the 10th February, at Berwick, Edwin Francis, late of South Melbourne, aged 38 years.2 
Death-Notice12 Feb 1890 THE Friends of the late Mr. EDWIN FRANCIS are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, Melbourne General Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to leave the residence of Mr. Drake, butcher, No. 60 Clarendon-street, South Melbourne, THIS DAY (Wednesday), the 12th inst., at 11 o'clock a.m.
R. M'KENZIE, Undertaker, Clarendon-street, South Melbourne.3 
Probate (Will)*25 Feb 1890 41/442. Butcher. West Beaconsfield.
Edwin FRANCIS owned freehold land in Moray Street Melbourne, upon which were erected 5 cottages valued at £3100. He also had some money in the bank. Total value of estate £3,106:2:11. His brother Thomas King Francis, and his 19-year-old nephew Robert Edwin Francis were his only next of kin entitled to his property.4 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 27 Feb 1890: Edwin Francis, Pine-grove Hotel, near Beaconsfield, died 10th February, 1890, £3,106 2s. 11d.5

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#D565 age 38 [par Unknown]."
  2. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 12 Feb 1890, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197014978
  3. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 12 Feb 1890, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197015041
  4. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 Feb 1890, p7.
Last Edited29 Jan 2021

Elizabeth Toner

F, #1185, b. 1852, d. 24 Feb 1915
Father*John Toner b. 1819, d. 1890
Mother*Mary Sheekey b. 1830, d. 4 Oct 1886
Married NameMcLean. 
Birth*1852 Ballarat, VIC, Australia.1 
Marriage*17 Mar 1883 Spouse: Duncan McLean. VIC, Australia, #M1343/1883, Duncan MCLEAN & Elzth TONER.2
 
Land-UBeac*18 Nov 1897 PAK-66 5.6/LP1265. Transfer from Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd to Elizabeth McLean. 10a 2r 12p.3 
(Witness) Related1909 Duncan & Elizabeth McLean are Myrtle May's uncle & aunt.4 
Land-UBeac*9 Jan 1913 PAK-66 5.6/LP1265. Transfer from Elizabeth McLean to William Joseph Clezy Brown. 10a 2r 12p.5,6 
Land-UBeac*29 Sep 1913 GEM-D-4. Transfer from Frederick Cecil Browne to Elizabeth McLean. 5a 3r 1p.7 
Land-UBeac29 Sep 1913 GEM-D-3 (part). Transfer from Frederick Cecil Browne to Elizabeth McLean. 15a 1r 8p.8 
Death*24 Feb 1915 Geelong, VIC, Australia, #D1528/1915 (Age 63) (par Jno TOHER & Mary SHEEKY) - as Elizth MCLEAN.9 
Death-Notice*26 Feb 1915 McLEAN.—On February 24th, at the residence of her brother, Mr. G. Toner, Breakwater, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Duncan McLean, of Beaconsfield, and eldest daughter of the late John and Mary Toner. R.I.P.
Friends are notified that the funeral will move from the residence of her brother, Mr. G. Toner, Breakwater, this day (Friday), at 2.30 p.m., for the Eastern Cemetery.10 
Probate (Will)*4 May 1915 139/107. Married. Upper Beaconsfield. Owned Allot 4 Sec D (5 acres) & Allot 3 Sec D (15 acres) with 9 roomed part brick part weatherboard house. Also 5 tons of oaten hay & 2 cows. See: Duncan Sydney McMahon Duncan McLean.11 
Land-Note*1 Jul 1915 Duncan McLean Elizabeth McLean died the 24th day of February 1915. On the 4th May 1915 probate of the will and codicil was granted to Duncan McLean and Duncan Sydney McMahon both of Upper Beaconsfield Orchardists.12 
Land-UBeac*10 Sep 1915 GEM-D-3 (part). Transfer from Elizabeth McLean to Samuel Linton. 2a 2r (block along St Georges Road.)13 
Land-UBeac*27 Feb 1918 GEM-D-3 (pt).4. Transfer from Elizabeth McLean to Duncan Sydney McMahon Duncan McLean. 16a 9p 4/10p.14 
Land-UBeac*20 May 1936 GEM-D-3 (part). Transfer from Elizabeth McLean to Duncan McLean. 2a 1r 39p (block along St Georges Road.)15 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1903 - 1914Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Duncan McLean.16,17,18,19,20,21,22

Grave

  • EAS-RC-01-807-014, Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, VIC, Australia23

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "not registered, but subsequent siblings were born at Ballarat, before the family moved to Geelong."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1343/1883, Duncan MCLEAN & Elzth TONER."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2080-806 - The Commercial Bank to Elizabeth McLean - C/T 2672-213.
  4. [S14] Newspaper - Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.), 11 Dec 1909, p39.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2672-213 - Elizabeth McLean to William Joseph Clezy Brown of Victoria Street Sandringham Gentleman.
  6. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 in 1911 rated N12 ; 1912 rated N8 ; 1913 rated N75.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1932-201 - Elizabeth McLean of Gembrook Road Upper Beaconsfield Married Woman - C/T 3729-617.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2747-338 - Elizabeth McLean of Gembrook Road Upper Beaconsfield Married Woman.
  9. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D1528/1915 (Age 63) (par Jno TOHER & Mary SHEEKY) - as Elizth MCLEAN, Death registered at Geelong, Austral."
  10. [S14] Newspaper - Geelong Advertiser (Vic.), 26 Feb 1915, p1.
  11. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 139/107. Married. Upper Beaconsfield.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2747-338 - Elizabeth McLean died the 24th day of February 1915. On the 4th May 1915 probate of the will and codicil was granted to Duncan McLean and Duncan Sydney McMahon both of Upper Beaconsfield Orchardists.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2747-338 - (Duncan McLean and Duncan Sydney McMahon as executors) to Samuel Linton of Meadow Street East St Kilda Gentleman - C/T 3915-899.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2747-338 - Estate to Duncan McLean (for his life) and Duncan Sydney McMahon (in remainder expectant on the determination of an Estate for the life of Duncan McLean of Upper Beaconsfield Orchardist) - C/T 4109-678 / 679.
  15. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2747-338 - Duncan McLean of Upper Beaconsfield Retired Orchardist - C/T 6043-520.
  16. [S103] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903.
  17. [S105] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1905.
  18. [S108] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1908.
  19. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  20. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912.
  21. [S113] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1913.
  22. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  23. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of Geelong Cemetery Trust,.
Last Edited4 Nov 2024

Duncan McLean

M, #1186, b. 1853, d. 20 May 1937
Father*Murdoch McLean b. 1819, d. 26 May 1859
Mother*Catherine McGregor b. 1819, d. Aug 1899
Birth*1853 Geelong, VIC, Australia. 
Land-UBeac*10 Jan 1882Selection: GEM-D-58. 38a 3r 23p - Land File 11280/19.20
Crown Grant to D. McLEAN on 10 Dec 1888.1,2 
Marriage*17 Mar 1883 Spouse: Elizabeth Toner. VIC, Australia, #M1343/1883, Duncan MCLEAN & Elzth TONER.3
 
Land-Note*5 Dec 1887 NAR-36.37. This lease seems to have been split into two crown allotments Land File 5266/19.20. NAR-36 51a 3r 11p & NAR-37 46a 0r 38p - they are located just south of the Belgrave Railway station
Lease 1218, date of lease, 1.1.94, D McLean, Narree Worran 98 acres
Land File 1218/42. Duncan McLean applied for a licence for 101 acres in the Parish of Narre Warren
Application for leases approved - 101 acres. Lease 2249 Duncan McLean Block H (26 July 1887.)4,5,6,7 
Land-UBeac*27 Apr 1898 GEM-D-58. Transfer from Duncan McLean to Mary Louise Maude Trinkaus. 38a 3r 23p (caveat lodged 18 Oct 1897.)8 
Related*1909 Myrtle May McLean Duncan & Elizabeth McLean are Myrtle May's uncle & aunt.9 
Widower24 Feb 1915Duncan McLean became a widower upon the death of his wife Elizabeth Toner.10 
(Heir & Executor) Probate (Will)4 May 1915Named executor and an heir in the will of Elizabeth McLean. of Upper Beaconsfield, Orchardist.11 
Land-Note*1 Jul 1915 Elizabeth McLean Elizabeth McLean died the 24th day of February 1915. On the 4th May 1915 probate of the will and codicil was granted to Duncan McLean and Duncan Sydney McMahon both of Upper Beaconsfield Orchardists.12 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac27 Feb 1918 GEM-D-3 (pt).4. Transfer from Elizabeth McLean to Duncan Sydney McMahon Duncan McLean. 16a 9p 4/10p.13 
Land-UBeac*27 Feb 1918 GEM-D-3 (part).D-4. Transfer from Duncan McLean Duncan Sydney McMahon to George Wilson Martin. 16a 9p 4/10p.14 
Land-UBeac*20 May 1936 GEM-D-3 (part). Transfer from Elizabeth McLean to Duncan McLean. 2a 1r 39p (block along St Georges Road.)15 
Land-UBeac*20 May 1936 GEM-D-3 (part). Transfer from Duncan McLean to Erdmuthe Fredrica Marianne Harvey-Smith. 2a 1r 39p.16 
Death*20 May 1937 Mirboo North, VIC, Australia, #D14767/1937 (Age 84) (par Murdoch MCLEAN & Katherine MCGREGOR) - as Duncan MCLEAN.17 
Death-Notice*24 May 1937 McLEAN. —On the 20th May at the residence of his niece (Mrs. D. Munro), Mirboo North, Duncan McLean, late of Batesford, Geelong, and Beaconsfield Upper, loving brother of Hector and Murdock, of Barwon Heads, aged 84 years.18 
Note*30 Aug 1937 In his codicil Murdoch McLean gave a legacy of £50 to his brother Duncan. It appears that Murdoch didn't realise that his brother had died three months earlier.19 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1903 - 1914Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: gardener. With Elizabeth McLean.20,21,22,23,24,25,26
bt 1915 - 1934Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: gardener.27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40

Newspaper-Articles

  • 26 Sep 1918: BEACONSFIELD UPPER. On Saturday evening a grand Scotch concert and revue was given in the Hall, by the Caledonian Society of Melbourne. Mr Peters, who is a lively member of the Society, took the responsibility of arranging the concert for the laudable object of augmenting the Red Cross Funds. The attendance was good and the event was a success. Mr Duncan McLean acted as secretary. Mr Peters unfortunately was unable to be present through pressing business, but Mr Leckie, the secretary of the Society, together with his good lady, and several members, were present. The dancing and general efficiency of the young lads and lassies forming the Company, was excellent. Mr W. J. Harry Smith, J.P., presided. Alfred Ernest James Peters, William John Harvey-Smith41

Citations

  1. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land File 11280/19.20 - Duncan McLean, Gardener, Batesford.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2113-556 - Duncan McLean of Beaconsfield Gardener.
  3. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1343/1883, Duncan MCLEAN & Elzth TONER."
  4. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette 13 Feb 1896, p895.
  5. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette 16 Mar 1888, p804.
  6. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette 29 Jul 1887, p2249.
  7. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land Selection Files by Land District, Sections 19 and 20 Land Act 1869 (VPRS626)
    APPLICATION 5266. SECTION 19.20 OF THE LAND ACT 1869, DENIS MCMAHON, NARREE WORRAN, MELBOURNE, 1 Jan 1938
    VPRS 626/P0001, APPLICATION 5266.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2113-556 - Mary Louisa Maude Trinkaus wife of Frederic Theodor Trinkaus of No 127 Park Street West South Melbourne Storekeeper.
  9. [S14] Newspaper - Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.), 11 Dec 1909, p39.
  10. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D1528/1915 (Age 63) (par Jno TOHER & Mary SHEEKY) - as Elizth MCLEAN, Death registered at Geelong, Austral."
  11. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 139/107. Married. Upper Beaconsfield.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2747-338 - Elizabeth McLean died the 24th day of February 1915. On the 4th May 1915 probate of the will and codicil was granted to Duncan McLean and Duncan Sydney McMahon both of Upper Beaconsfield Orchardists.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2747-338 - Estate to Duncan McLean (for his life) and Duncan Sydney McMahon (in remainder expectant on the determination of an Estate for the life of Duncan McLean of Upper Beaconsfield Orchardist) - C/T 4109-678 / 679.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4109-678 / 679 - George Wilson Martin of Upper Beaconsfield Estate Agent - new title issued Aug 1939 - C/T 6304-763.
  15. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2747-338 - Duncan McLean of Upper Beaconsfield Retired Orchardist - C/T 6043-520.
  16. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6043-520 - Marianne Harvey-Smith of Upper Beaconsfield Widow.
  17. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D14767/1937 (Age 84) (par Murdoch MCLEAN & Katherine MCGREGOR) - as Duncan MCLEAN, Death registered at Mirboo North, Australia."
  18. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 24 May 1937 p1.
  19. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Probate and Administration Files (VPRS28) / Wills (VPRS7591)
    297/836. Murdoch McLean, Residence: Barwon Heads, Occupation: Orchardist, Date Of Death: 2 Aug 1938, Date Of Grant: 2 Sep 1938
    VPRS 28/P0003, 297/836; VPRS 7591/P0002, 297/836.
  20. [S103] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903.
  21. [S105] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1905.
  22. [S108] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1908.
  23. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  24. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912.
  25. [S113] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1913.
  26. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  27. [S115] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1915.
  28. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  29. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
  30. [S118] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1918.
  31. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  32. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921.
  33. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  34. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  35. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  36. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  37. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  38. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  39. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  40. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  41. [S196] Newspaper - Dandenong Advertiser and Cranbourne, Berwick and Oakleigh Advocate (Vic.), 26 Sep 1918, p2.
Last Edited21 Nov 2024

John Toner

M, #1187, b. 1819, d. 1890
Birth*1819 
Marriage* Spouse: Mary Sheekey.
 
Widower4 Oct 1886John Toner became a widower upon the death of his wife Mary Sheekey.1,2 
Death*1890 Geelong, VIC, Australia, #D7446 (Age 71) [par George Denis TONER & Isabella CULLEN].3 
Death-Notice*18 Jun 1890 Toner.—On the 16th inst., at Geelong West, John Toner, aged 71 years. R.I.P.
The funeral will leave his late residence, corner of Britannia and Elizabeth, streets, Geelong West, on Wednesday, the 18th inst., at 1.40 p.m., for the Eastern Cemetery.
Friends please accept this intimation.4 

Grave

  • EAS-RC-OLD-X-825-X, Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, VIC, Australia5

Family

 Mary Sheekey b. 1830, d. 4 Oct 1886
Children 1.Elizabeth Toner b. 1852, d. 24 Feb 1915
 2.Mary Ann Toner+ b. 1862, d. 25 Nov 1941
 3.John Toner b. 1864, d. 1937

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "spouse listed as John JONES [sic]."
  3. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  4. [S14] Newspaper - Geelong Advertiser (Vic.), 18 Jun 1890, p1.
  5. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of Geelong Cemetery Trust,.
Last Edited1 Sep 2016

Mary Ann Toner

F, #1188, b. 1862, d. 25 Nov 1941
Father*John Toner b. 1819, d. 1890
Mother*Mary Sheekey b. 1830, d. 4 Oct 1886
Probate (Will)* 328/007. Mary A McMahon, Residence: Berwick, Occupation: Widow, Date Of Death: 29 Oct 1941, Date Of Grant: 7 Jan 1942
INVENTORY - OF REAL ESTATE.
ASSETS. ALL THAT piece of land being part of Crown Allotments 4 and 5 Section Four Town and Parish of Berwick County of Mornington having dimensions of 200 links X 250 links being the land comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 3467 Folio 693376 on which is erected an old wooden four roomed house valued at £150
PERSONAL ESTATE . Furniture and Household Effects £ 10
Dated the 15th December 1941
Administrator. Duncan McMahon.1 
Married NameMcMahon. 
Birth*1862 Ashby, VIC, Australia, #B20893.2 
Marriage*1888 Spouse: Alfred McMahon. VIC, Australia, #M8111.3
 
Land-Berwick*9 Dec 1910 BER-Town S4-4.5 (pt). Transfer from Adam Hudson to Mary Ann McMahon. 2r 0p (Palmerston Street Frontage.)4 
Widow29 Oct 1941She became a widow upon the death of her husband Alfred McMahon.5 
Death*25 Nov 1941 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D21008/1941 (Age 80) (par John TURNER & Mary SHEEKY) - as Mary Ann MCMAHON.6 
Death-Notice*26 Nov 1941 McMAHON.—On Nov. 25, at Berwick, Mary Ann, beloved wife of the late Alfred McMahon, and loved mother of Alfred, Duncan, Percy and Clarence. Aged 80 years. Rest In peace.7 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1936Palmerston Street, Berwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Alfred McMahon. With Clarence George McMahon.8

Grave

  • 3-656-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia9

Family

 Alfred McMahon b. 1861, d. 29 Oct 1941
Children 1.Alfred McMahon b. 1888
 2.Duncan Sydney McMahon+ b. 1890, d. 1973
 3.Percy John McMahon b. 1892, d. 1957
 4.Clarence George McMahon b. 1901

Newspaper-Articles

  • 9 Dec 1941: After the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria that LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION with the will, dated the 11th day of February 1941, annexed, of the estate of MARY ANN MCMAHON late of Berwick widow, deceased may be granted to Duncan McMahon or 2 Fleet street Fitzroy, warehouse employee, a son and one of the next of kin of the said deceased. Alfred McMahon late of Berwick, pensioner, deceased, the sole beneficiary and testator of the said will, having predeceased the said Mary Ann McMahon.
    Dated the eighth day of December 1941.
    JOHN P RHODEN, 376 Collins street, Melbourne, solicitor for the applicant.10
  • 23 Jan 1942: CREDITORS, next of kin and all other persons having claims against the estate of MARY ANN McMAHON, of Berwick, widow, deceased, who died on the 25th day of November 1941 are required to SEND PARTICULARS to Duncan McMahon of 3 Fleet street, Fitzroy, the administrator of the said estate on or before the 31st day of March 1942, otherwise they may be excluded when the assets are distributed.
    JOHN P RHODEN, 376 Collins street, Melbourne, solicitor for the said administrator.11

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Probate and Administration Files (VPRS28) / Wills (VPRS7591)
    328/007. Mary A McMahon, Residence: Berwick, Occupation: Widow, Date Of Death: 29 Oct 1941, Date Of Grant: 7 Jan 1942
    VPRS 28/P0003, 328/007; VPRS 7591/P0002, 328/007.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "#M8111 (as JONES Mary Ann) - must be typo."
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 419-601 + 419-602 - Mary McMahon - C/T 3467-376
    (C/T 419-601 is missing, but believed to contain same information as C/T 419-602).
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D21005/1941 (Age 84) (par Alfred MCMAHON & Elizabeth) - as Alfred MCMAHON, born Kaniva. Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D21008/1941 (Age 80) (par John TURNER & Mary SHEEKY) - as Mary Ann MCMAHON, born Geelong. Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  7. [S14] Newspaper - The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 26 Nov 1941, p14
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/278517666
  8. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  9. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    3-656-A McMahon A. M     80 31/10/1941 1088
    3-656-A McMahon Mary A. F 80 27/11/1941 1093
    bw1546 McMahon Alfred 1941 80 hus/ Mary Ann
    bw1546 McMahon Mary A. 1941     80 wife/ Alfred.
  10. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 9 Dec 1941, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8221301
  11. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 23 Jan 1942, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8229225
Last Edited25 Nov 2024

Mary Sheekey

F, #1189, b. 1830, d. 4 Oct 1886
Married NameToner. 
Birth*1830 
Marriage* Spouse: John Toner.
 
Death*4 Oct 1886 Geelong, VIC, Australia, #D12779 (Age 56) [par Nicholas SHEECY & Elizabeth TAYLOR].1,2 
Death-Notice*5 Oct 1886 TONER.—On the 4th October, at Britannia street, Geelong West, Mary, the beloved wife of John Toner, aged 56 years. R.I.P.
The funeral will leave her late residence, Britannia-street, on Wednesday, the 6th inst., at 1.20 p.m., for the Eastern Cemetery.
Friends please accept this intimation.3 

Grave

  • EAS-RC-OLD-X-825-X, Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, VIC, Australia4

Family

 John Toner b. 1819, d. 1890
Children 1.Elizabeth Toner b. 1852, d. 24 Feb 1915
 2.Mary Ann Toner+ b. 1862, d. 25 Nov 1941
 3.John Toner b. 1864, d. 1937

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "spouse listed as John JONES [sic]."
  3. [S14] Newspaper - Geelong Advertiser (Vic.), 5 Oct 1886, p2.
  4. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of Geelong Cemetery Trust,.
Last Edited1 Sep 2016

Alfred McMahon

M, #1190, b. 1861, d. 29 Oct 1941
Father*Alfred McMahon b. 1824, d. Dec 1868
Mother*Eliza Henderson b. 1835, d. 23 Feb 1919
Birth*1861 Kaniva, VIC, Australia, possible birth: #B13252/1857 (par Alfred MCMAHON & Eliza HENDERSON) - as Alfred MCMAHON, Birth registered at Coll'Wood, Australia.1 
Marriage*1888 Spouse: Mary Ann Toner. VIC, Australia, #M8111.2
 
Death*29 Oct 1941 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D21005/1941 (Age 84) (par Alfred MCMAHON & Elizabeth) - as Alfred MCMAHON.3 
Death-Notice*30 Oct 1941 McMAHON.—On October 29, at Berwick, Alfred, dearly beloved husband of Mary Ann, loved father of Alfred, Duncan, Percy and Clarence, aged 82 years. R.I.P.
McMAHON.—The Friends of the late Mr. ALFRED McMAHON are informed that his funeral will leave his residence, Palmer street, Berwick, TO-MORROW (Friday) MORNING, at 10.30 o'clock, for the place of interment in the Berwick Cemetery.4 
Land-Berwick*a 1942 BER-Town S4-4.5. Transfer from Alfred McMahon to an unknown person . C/T 3467-376. Property listed in the unadministered estate of Alfred McMahon. See probate of his widow.5 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1936Palmerston Street, Berwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Mary Ann McMahon. With Clarence George McMahon.6

Grave

  • 3-656-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia7

Family

 Mary Ann Toner b. 1862, d. 25 Nov 1941
Children 1.Alfred McMahon b. 1888
 2.Duncan Sydney McMahon+ b. 1890, d. 1973
 3.Percy John McMahon b. 1892, d. 1957
 4.Clarence George McMahon b. 1901

Newspaper-Articles

  • 23 Jul 1936: Berwick Shire Council. Correspondence. From A. McMahon, Berwick, asking that road in front of his place be formed. —Referred to engineer.8

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth KANIVA."
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "#M8111 (as JONES Mary Ann) - must be typo."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D21005/1941 (Age 84) (par Alfred MCMAHON & Elizabeth) - as Alfred MCMAHON, born Kaniva. Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  4. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 30 Oct 1941, p1.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3467-376.
  6. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  7. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    3-656-A McMahon A. M     80 31/10/1941 1088
    3-656-A McMahon Mary A. F 80 27/11/1941 1093
    bw1546 McMahon Alfred 1941 80 hus/ Mary Ann
    bw1546 McMahon Mary A. 1941     80 wife/ Alfred.
  8. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 23 Jul 1936, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/214740412
Last Edited25 Nov 2024

Percy John McMahon

M, #1191, b. 1892, d. 1957
Father*Alfred McMahon b. 1861, d. 29 Oct 1941
Mother*Mary Ann Toner b. 1862, d. 25 Nov 1941
Birth*1892 North Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #B901/1892 (par Alfd MCMAHON & Mary Ann TONER) - as Percy Jno MCMAHON.1 
Land-Note*21 Oct 1921 PAK-1A LP2788 (Lot 12). William Arthur Gough Debts due to the estate of Marion Smith per 21 Oct 1921 in respect of land at Beaconsfield: Percy John McMahon of Beaconsfield £22.2 
Death*1957 Parkville, VIC, Australia, #D12250/1957 (Age 66) (par Alfred MCMAHON & Mary Ann TONERS) - as Percival John MCMAHON.3 

Newspaper-Articles

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B901/1892 (par Alfd MCMAHON & Mary Ann TONER) - as Percy Jno MCMAHON, Birth registered at Beaconsfield N, Australia."
  2. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D12250/1957 (Age 66) (par Alfred MCMAHON & Mary Ann TONERS) - as Percival John MCMAHON, born Berwick. Death registered at Parkville, Australia."
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 29 Aug 1910, p8.
Last Edited23 Nov 2024

Clarence George McMahon

M, #1192, b. 1901
Father*Alfred McMahon b. 1861, d. 29 Oct 1941
Mother*Mary Ann Toner b. 1862, d. 25 Nov 1941
Birth*1901 Geelong, VIC, Australia, #B27195/1901 (par Alf MCMAHON & Mary TONER) - as Clarence Geo MCMAHON.1 
Marriage*1935 #M14953/1935, Clarence George MCMAHON & Molloy ALMOND.2
 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1936Palmerston Street, Berwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Alfred McMahon and Mary Ann McMahon.3

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B27195/1901 (par Alf MCMAHON & Mary TONER) - as Clarence Geo MCMAHON, Birth registered at Glong, Australia."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M14953/1935, Clarence George MCMAHON & Molloy ALMOND."
  3. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
Last Edited23 Nov 2024

Duncan Sydney McMahon

M, #1193, b. 1890, d. 1973
Father*Alfred McMahon b. 1861, d. 29 Oct 1941
Mother*Mary Ann Toner b. 1862, d. 25 Nov 1941
Birth*1890 Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #B9944 reg Berwick.1,2 
(Heir & Executor) Probate (Will)4 May 1915Named executor and an heir in the will of Elizabeth McLean. of Upper Beaconsfield, Orchardist.3 
(Witness) Land-Note1 Jul 1915 Elizabeth McLean died the 24th day of February 1915. On the 4th May 1915 probate of the will and codicil was granted to Duncan McLean and Duncan Sydney McMahon both of Upper Beaconsfield Orchardists.4 
Marriage*24 Jul 1915 Spouse: Dagmar Anna Jensen. Pine Grove Hotel, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia.
 
Marriage-Notice*21 Aug 1915 McMAHON-JENSEN.–On the 24th July, 1915, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. James Wilson, of the Congregational Church, Beaconsfield Upper, Duncan Sydney, second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. McMahon, of Beaconsfied, to Dagmar Anna, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jensen, of the Pine Grove Hotel, Beaconsfield Upper.5 
Land-UBeac*27 Feb 1918 GEM-D-3 (pt).4. Transfer from Elizabeth McLean to Duncan Sydney McMahon Duncan McLean. 16a 9p 4/10p.6 
(Transfer from) Land-UBeac27 Feb 1918 GEM-D-3 (part).D-4. Transfer from Duncan McLean Duncan Sydney McMahon to George Wilson Martin. 16a 9p 4/10p.7 
Widower1962Duncan Sydney McMahon became a widower upon the death of his wife Dagmar Anna Jensen.8 
Death*1973 Windsor, VIC, Australia, #D2422 (Age 82.)2 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1914 - 1918Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: orchardist.9,10,11,12,13

Newspaper-Articles

  • 28 Jul 1915: BEACONSFIELD UPPER. On Saturday, at the residence of her parents, Miss Dagmar A. Jensen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Jensen, of the Pine Grove Hotel, was married to Mr Duncan S McMahon, second eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. McMahon. The wedding was a very quiet one, only the intimate friends of the bride and bridegroom being present. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. J. Wilson, and the bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome tango tweed travelling dress and a smart straw hat trimmed with a ruching of white ostrich feathers. After the wedding breakfast the happy couple, amidst a shower of confetti and good wishes, left for Melbourne, where the honeymoon will be spent. Mr and Mrs McMahon intend to reside at Beaconsfield Upper. Dagmar Anna Jensen14

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of Birth Upper Beaconsfield."
  3. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 139/107. Married. Upper Beaconsfield.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2747-338 - Elizabeth McLean died the 24th day of February 1915. On the 4th May 1915 probate of the will and codicil was granted to Duncan McLean and Duncan Sydney McMahon both of Upper Beaconsfield Orchardists.
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 21 Aug 1915, p13.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2747-338 - Estate to Duncan McLean (for his life) and Duncan Sydney McMahon (in remainder expectant on the determination of an Estate for the life of Duncan McLean of Upper Beaconsfield Orchardist) - C/T 4109-678 / 679.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4109-678 / 679 - George Wilson Martin of Upper Beaconsfield Estate Agent - new title issued Aug 1939 - C/T 6304-763.
  8. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  9. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  10. [S115] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1915.
  11. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  12. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
  13. [S118] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1918.
  14. [S19] Newspaper - Berwick Shire News and Pakenham and Cranbourne Gazette (Berwick, Vic.), 28 Jul 1915, p2.
Last Edited4 Nov 2024

Frederick Thomas Holyoak

M, #1194, b. 1826, d. 8 Jul 1919
Occupation* Licenced Victualler Terminus Hotel. 
Birth*1826 [par George HOLYOAK, joiner].1 
Marriage*9 Jun 1851 Spouse: Mary Ann Pearce. St James, Clerkenwell, London, England, Jun Q [Clerkenwell] 3 77.2,1
(Migrant) Migration/TravelJun 1854 Sailing with Mary Ann Holyoak Mary Louisa Holyoak to Port Phillip, VIC, Australia. Ship Luconia
Age 26.3 
Widower20 Nov 1855Frederick Thomas Holyoak became a widower upon the death of his wife Mary Ann Pearce.4,5 
Marriage*1865 Spouse: Jane Lambert. VIC, Australia, #M2308.4
 
Widower23 May 1887Frederick Thomas Holyoak became a widower upon the death of his wife Jane Lambert.4 
Land-UBeac*1 Jul 1887Selection: GEM-E-3F (M3). 39a 3r 39p. Frederick Thomas Holyoak, contractor, takes out a lease for grazing area for the term of eleven years and six months, at an annual rent of six shillings and eight pence. Application made 14 May 1886. There are no improvements on the land at this time.6,7,8 
Land-Note*14 Sep 1892 GEM-E-3F (M3). By 14 Sep 1892 Frederick Holyoak had fenced 52 chains at a cost of 15/- per chain, total cost £39. He had arranged with his neighbours, Lyne and Ladd to pay for part of the common fencing. He had also built a hut measuring 12x14 feet from weatherboard and iron, value £15. It appears that he may have exchanged his grazing lease for a non-residence license.6 
Marriage*14 Sep 1892 Spouse: Mary Metcalfe. East Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M4203.9
 
Marriage-Notice*13 Oct 1892 HOLYOAK—METCALFE.-On the 14th Sept., at Victoria Parade, E. Melbourne, by the Rev. W. T. Hindley, F. T. Holyoak, of Geelong, to Mary, second daughter of Mrs E. Metcalfe.10 
Land-Note18 Feb 1902 Mounted Constable Steele inspected the property and reported that there was no fence on the western boundary Holyoak shared with his son-in-law Mr Ladd. The 52 chain of fencing was post rail and three wire split stuff. He valued the hut (12x14x6) at £12 made of heather board & iron roof.11 
Land-NoteMay 1902 GEM-E-3F (M3). It appears that Holyoak's license had expired and the land was open for selection 30 July 1902. There is no correspondence in the file from 1902 to 1910, when Harry Ladd made his application.11 
Land-UBeac*abt 1910 GEM-E-3F (M3). Transfer from Frederick Thomas Holyoak to Harry Matthew Ladd. 39a 3r 39p - Land File 745/49
Selected by F. T. HOLYOAK. Crown Grant to Harry Matthew Ladd on 23 May 1931 (in consideration of £30).12,13 
Land-Note*20 Jan 1911 GEM-E-3F (M3). Harry Matthew Ladd Improvements at £18. Improvements transferred to applicant by F Holyoak (original licensee). By now the fencing was valued at £13 and the dwelling house (10x12 feet, softwood and iron roof not in good repair) at £5.
"For divers good causes and considerations I Frederick Holyoak of 181 Flinders Lane Melbourne, hereby assign and transfer to Harry M Ladd of Upper Beaconsfield, all my right title and interest in and to the improvements on allotment 3F Parish of Gembrook extent 39a 3r 39p under section 47 L.A. 1901 and all benefits and compensation with respect thereto and I the said Harry M Ladd accept the above assignment and transfer."11 
Death*8 Jul 1919 Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D10698 (age 93) [par unknown].14 
Death-Notice*12 Jul 1919 HOLYOAK -On the 8th July, at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. C. Ladd, Upper Beaconsfield), Frederick Thomas Holyoak, aged 93 years. Privately interred, Berwick Cemetery, July 10, 1919.15,16 
Probate (Will)*28 Nov 1919 168/016. Gent.17 

Grave

  • Plot 4-316-B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia, Holyoak Frederick Thomas 1828 - 1919 late of Geelong18

Family 1

 Mary Ann Pearce b. 1823, d. 20 Nov 1855
Children 1.Mary Louisa Holyoak b. Dec 1852, d. Oct 1895
 2.Emily Holyoak+ b. b Jun 1854, d. 17 Aug 1936

Family 2

 Mary Metcalfe b. 1862, d. 25 Oct 1920
Child 1.Frederick Norman Davis Holyoak b. 1897, d. 29 May 1951

Citations

  1. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint James, Clerkenwell, Register of marriages, P76/JS1, Item 049.
  2. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  3. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), B069 002.
  4. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  5. [S210] June JACOBSON: cause of death.
  6. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P 0/4294
    484/47.49 HARRY MATTHEW LADD GEMBROOK 3F E 39--3--39
    previous Land File 745/49.
  7. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette Gazette 7 May 1886 p 1178 - Land made available in Gembrook Parish. Block M 250 acres; Block N 38 acres.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Lease 497/356. Frederick Thomas Holyoak of Geelong Contractor (Myers Street).
  9. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  10. [S14] Newspaper - Geelong Advertiser (Vic.), 13 Oct 1892, p1.
  11. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P 0/4294
    484/47.49 HARRY MATTHEW LADD GEMBROOK 3F E 39--3--39.
  12. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). 745/49.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 5758-459 - Harry Matthew Ladd of Karawima North Farmer.
  14. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  15. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-316-B     Hollyoak     F.T.     M     93     10/07/1919     628.
  16. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 Jul 1919, p13.
  17. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 168/019. Gent.
  18. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-316-B     Hollyoak F.T. M 93 10/07/1919 628
    photograph: bw0894.
Last Edited24 Jul 2017

Johannes 'John' Bobardt

M, #1195, b. 12 Nov 1846, d. 20 May 1908
Father*Thomas Edward Bobardt b. 1801, d. 31 Jan 1863
Mother*Johanna Erdmuthe Pohle
Birth*12 Nov 1846 Halle, Prussia, Germany.1 
Education*1855 Michaelis 1855 Aufnahme in die Lateinische Schule in Halle. Bobardt, Johannes
Geburtsdatum: 12.11.1846 Geburtsort: Halle Geschlecht: M
Recherchequellen: AFSt/S L 9, S. 263.2 
Education12 Oct 1858 Am 12.Oktober 1858 Aufnahme in die Höhere Realschule des Waisenhauses, Abgang 1861.
Bobardt, Johannes Geburtsdatum: 1845 Geburtsort: Halle Geschlecht: M
Recherchequellen: AFSt/S B I 98, S.372 Nr. 2856.2 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelOct 1867 Sailing with Henry Gustavus Bobardt to Port Phillip, VIC, Australia. Ship Somersetshire
Age 21.3 
Marriage*21 Dec 1875 Spouse: Annie Elizabeth Jung. Balmain, NSW, Australia, #M1277.4
 
Marriage-Notice*22 Jan 1876 BOBARDT-JUNG-Dec 21, by the Rev Mr Cosh, John Bobardt, son of the late Th Ed Bobardt, Esq , Prussia, to Annie Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Leopold Th Jung, Esq , Balmain.5 
Separated*abt Nov 1879Johannes 'John' Bobardt and Annie Elizabeth Jung were separated.6 
Death*20 May 1908 Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D4727/1908 (Age 62) [par unknown].7 
Death-Notice*22 May 1908 BOBARDT.—On the 20th May, at Upper Beaconsfield, John, brother of the late Henry G. Bobardt, and beloved uncle of Mrs. Harvey Smith, late of St. Kilda.8 
Probate (Will)*27 Jan 1909 110/055. Engineer. Late of Sydney, now of Upper Beaconsfield.
This is the last will and testament of me John Bobardt of 19 Stanley Street Sydney in the State of New South Wales Engineer.
I revoke all former wills at anytime heretofore made by me and appoint as sole executrix and trustee my niece Erdmuthe Friedericke Marianne Pohley of Chamouni 58 Grey Street Saint Kilda in the State of Victoria.
After payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses I give and bequeath unto my said niece all my personal effects exclusive of money or securities for money documents letters and private papers and family relics and things given to me by my family and relatives to hold the same upon the following trusts namely:—
if I die in New South Wales the same shall be given to my friend Mr Henry Miller of 19 Stanley Street Sydney save and except such article or articles as my said niece may desire to retain for herself and relatives as mementoes of me but if I die in Victoria my said personal effects shall become the absolute property of my said niece.
And as to my real estate (if any) and the balance of my personal estate I give devise and bequeath the same unto my said niece absolutely and if she wishes to do so she can add the net amount she receives under this will to the amount she has set apart in her own will for the Alfred Hospital of Melbourne in memory of my late brother Henry Gustavus Bobardt.
Dated this third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and five
Signed John Bobardt
Witness Matthew Winkle Grocer 21 Kepos Street Redfern
Joseph O Phelan Grocer 35 Oxford Street Sydney
**
Inventory
No real estate
Personal Estate
Rolled Gold Watch Scarf pin £1
Other personal effects Clothing etc £0.10
Money in hand or house £3.16.6
Money in Bank or Building Society Current Account Commercial Bank Berwick £8.10
Money in Bank or Building Society Deposit Savings Bank Saint Kilda £250
Interest on same to 20 May 1908     £5.12.6
Total £269.9

Liabilities
Thomas Jackson Money Paid     £0.9.6
A D Shorthouse Ploughing done     £0.10
L Shorthouse Sowing Paddock     £0.10
S Halinbourg Storekeeper Upper Beaconsfield Goods £0.12.6
Frank McLean Grocer Upper Beaconsfield Goods £0.16.6
Final Balance £266.10.6
***
Application on 5 March 1909 by Erdmuthe Friedericke Marianne Smith (nee Pohley) formerly of Chamouni 58 Grey Street Saint Kilda but now of The George Hotel Fitzroy Street Saint Kilda
**
26 Jan 1909
Affidavit by Erdmuthe Friedericke Marianne Smith
...
2 The said deceased died on the 20th day of May 1908 and was married at the time of his death.
***
26 Feb 1909
I William Henry Flood of 49 Elizabeth Street Melbourne Solicitor and proctor make oath and say:
1 I am the Proctor herein
2 I prepared the Will of the abovenamed deceased which is the subject of the present application for probate
3 I have for upwards of twenty five years known the Sole Executrix Erdmuthe Friedericke Marianne Smith and she is now a married woman
4 The said executrix was at the date of the said will a spinster but about the month of August One thousand nine hundred and six she was married to William John Smith her present husband.
5 That the said Executrix has now removed her residence to and is residing at Upper Beaconsfield which is thirty miles distance from the nearest Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Victoria for taking affidavits and in order to make any further affidavit as to the facts above testified and return home she would have to travel sixty miles and accordingly I personally depose to the above fact from my own knowledge.
See: Erdmuthe Fredrica Marianne Pohley.9 

Grave

  • St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia, Louise Janet, wife of William John SMITH 3.9.1895 31
    also Agnes, wife of H.G. BOBARDT 18.8.1903 64
    Henry Gustavus BOBARDT 1.2.1905 66
    also John BOBARDT, brother of above 20.5.1908 63
    Esther DUNLOP, wife of John MUNRO Senr. d Brighton 6.3.1892 8310

Family

 Annie Elizabeth Jung b. 1853, d. 6 Jul 1937
Children 1.Alice Annie Jung Bobardt+ b. 29 Sep 1876, d. 1965
 2.Charles Edward Bobardt b. 27 Jun 1879, d. 23 Nov 1879

Newspaper-Articles

  • 15 May 1871: PROTZE.-Killed, while leading his three batteries before Belfort, at the last battle in the French war, Albert Protze, major in the Prussian artillery, and Knight of the Iron Cross, cousin of Otto, Henry Gustav and John Bobart, of Melbourne ; a hero of the campaigns of 1864, 1866, and 1870. , Edward Otto Bobardt Henry Gustavus Bobardt11
  • 17 Apr 1880: LIABILITY OF HUSBANDS. IMPORTANT TO TRADESPEOPLE.
    THE judgment delivered last Saturday in the District Court by his honor Judge Dowling, is of great importance to tradespeople. The point at dispute was whether a husband is liable for his wife's debts after separating from her, and not having given notice of the fact to tradesmen who formerly trusted her with goods in her husband's name. The plaintiffs were George Peapes and William Shaw, carrying on business under the style of Peapes and Shaw, drapers, in George-street, who sued John Bobardt, a draughtsman employed in the Survey Department, to recover £22 18s 5d, for goods sold and delivered.
    The plaintiffs case was that in August, 1878, the defendant called at plaintiff's establishment, accompanied by his wife, and introduced Mrs Bobardt to Mr Peapes as his wife, and authorised Mr Peapes to supply her with any goods she might order, and to ren der him the account, which he would pay. Credit was accordingly given to Mrs Bobart, and she continued to order goods up to October, 1879. The goods thus supplied to Mrs. Bobardt were included in the defen dant's accounts, which were rendered to him in the ordinary course of trade. Between September, 1878, and December, 1879, three accounts were rendered to the defendant. The first account amounted to £33 19s 6d, of which sum £22 3s 6d was for goods supplied to Mrs. Bobardt. The second account amounted to £6 13s, of which £6 0s 6d was for goods supplied to Mrs. Bobardt. The third account amounted to £32 1s 11d, of which £22 18s 0d was for goods supplied to Mrs. Bobardt. The first two accounts were paid by the defendant. The third account was the one for which the plaintiffs now sued. The account was posted to defendant on November 31, 1879, and on the following day the defendant called at plaintiffs shop, and, producing the account, pointed out to Mr. Peapes the articles which he had purchased himself, and requesting Mr Peapes to make out an account separately, and to render his wife's account to her. The defendant was furnished with a separate account amounting to £9 3s 6d, which he paid, and a bill for the remaining items was posted to Mrs Bobardt. On December 3 plaintiffs received a letter from Mrs Annie Bobardt, stating that she had "sent to Mr Bobardt, at Arnott House, Wynyard-square, as he pays all my debts." On the 4th December, 1879, plaintiffs received a letter from the defendant, saying, "I herewith give you notice that I shall not be responsible for any debts contracted by any one in my name without my written authority. "This was the first intimation the plaintiff's received of the defendant's cancellation of the express authority given by him to Mr. Peapes. The defence was that the defendant separated from his wife before the third account had been rendered to him.
    His Honor delivered judgment as follows :-The defendant some time since took his wife to the plaintiff's shop and introduced her as his wife, saying that they might trust her with such things as she might require from time to time. Acting upon that authority, the plaintiffs from time to time supplied articles of wearing apparel to her, accounts for which, were sent in and duly discharged, by the defendant without protest. Here, therefore, there was evidence of an express, as well as an implied authority. The defendant and wife, it would appear, did not live happily together, and eventually separated by mutual consent,—he making her an allowance, which I find to be sufficient. Within two or three days of the separation, the wife wrongfully went to the plaintiffs' shop and bought several articles of the same kind as she had bought before, and her husband was debited with them. Plaintiffs proved that they had no notice not to further trust the wife, and that they had no knowledge that defendant was living separate from her. The plaintiffs sent in their accouut to the defendant, in which were charged the things the wife bought, as well as his own. The defendant then went to the plaintiffs' shop and asked for his own items in a dis- tinct accouut, which was furnished him ; and there- upon he paid it, disputing that he was liable, for the goods his wife had bought since they parted. He then for the first time informed the plaintiffs that he and his wife were living apart.' He offered to pay half the amount of his wife's account. Plaintiffs refused, and hence this action. Mr. Pilcher, for the plaintiffs, contended, that as the defendant had held out his wife as a person, who could be credited on his behalf, and had more than once paid her debts, he could not escape paying the debt now sued upon, unless he had given the plaintiffs express notice of the withdrawal of the authority. Mr. Want, on the other hand, relying upon several authorities, argued that the defendant was not bound, to give notice of the altered state of the circumstances; and that as the wife was living away, with a sufficient income, the plaintiffs dealt with her at their own risk, and could not charge, the husband. If the wife had only dealt with the plaintiffs for the first time after separation it is quite clear upon the cases that the verdict ought to be for the defendant, because then there would have been no express authority, and the wife under the circumstances could not have pledged her husband's credit. After the trial was over the report of the case of Drew v. Dunn, 4 L. R. 2 b., d. 661, was shown me. That case was argued before the Court of Appeal, and therefore entitled to great weight. The facts shortly were-the defendant had been present when some of the articles were furnished by the plaintiff, and in anticipation of becoming insane, he handed over the whole of his property to his wife. He became worse and was confined in a lunatic asylum, where he remained for some time. During this time his wife continued to pledge his credit for necessaries, the plaintiff being ignorant of the madness of the defendant, and did not know that his income had been paid to her. Ultimately he became well, and then repudiated the debt, whereupon he was sued, and the plaintiff succeeded.
    In the judgment of Brett, L. J; are the following expressions:-"In this case the wife was held out as agent, and the plaintiff, acted upon the defendant's representation as to her authority, without notice that it had been withdrawn. The defendant cannot escape from the consequence of the representation ; he cannot withdraw the agent's authority as to third persons without giving them notice of the withdrawal. The principal is bound, although he retracts the agent's authority, if he has not given notice, and the latter wrongfully enters into a contract upon his behalf. . . . The defendant may be an innocent sufferer by her conduct, but the plaintiff, who dealt with her bona-fide, is also innocent ; and, where one or two persons, both innocent, must suffer by the wrongful act of a third person; that person making the representation which, as between the two, was the original cause of the mischief, must be the sufferer, and must bear the loss. Here it does not lie in the defendant's mouth to say that the plaintiff, shall be the sufferer. All the other judges concurred in deciding that the plaintiff ought to succeed." That decision, which only confirms many previous decisions, seems to me to be conclusive of the present case, and that I have no other alternative but to follow it, and decide that the plaintiffs ought to succeed. I, therefore, find for the plaintiffs, damages £22 18s 5d.6
  • 21 Jan 1909: After the expiration of fourteen days from this publication, application will be made to the Supreme Court of Victoria in its Probate jurisdiction, that PROBATE of the WILL of JOHN BOBARDT, formerly of 19 Stanley street Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, but late of Upper Beaconsfield in the state of Victoria, engineer, deceased, may be granted to Erdmuthe Friedericke Marianne Smith (nee Pohley), formerly of Chamouni, 58 Grey street, St Kilda, but now of The George Hotel, Fitzroy-street, St. Kilda, in the said state, married woman, the sole executrix appointed by the will.
    W. H. FLOOD, of Australian-buildings, corner of Elizabeth-street and Flinders-lane, Melbourne, solicitor and proctor. Erdmuthe Fredrica Marianne Pohley12

Citations

  1. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#D4727 age 62 [par unknown]."
  2. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, http://192.124.243.55/cgi-bin/gkdb.pl,121798,199271
    Franckesche Stiftungen zu Halle (Saale) Studienzentrum August Hermann Francke - Archiv - Datenbank zu den Einzelhandschriften in den historischen Archivabteilungen.
  3. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), B270/003.
  4. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages "#M1277."
  5. [S17] Newspaper - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 22 Jan 1876, p7.
  6. [S14] Newspaper - Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser (Grafton, NSW), 17 Apr 1880, p3.
  7. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 22 May 1908, p1.
  9. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 110/055. Engineer. Upper Beaconsfield.
  10. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,
    GSV website: Graves 200 201 202.
  11. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 15 May 1871, p4.
  12. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 21 Jan 1909, p3.
Last Edited1 May 2024

Mary Ann Pearce

F, #1196, b. 1823, d. 20 Nov 1855
Married NameHolyoak. 
Birth*1823 Chel, London, England. [par James PEARCE, constable]1 
Marriage*9 Jun 1851 Spouse: Frederick Thomas Holyoak. St James, Clerkenwell, London, England, Jun Q [Clerkenwell] 3 77.2,1
(Migrant) Migration/TravelJun 1854 Sailing with Frederick Thomas Holyoak Mary Louisa Holyoak to Port Phillip, VIC, Australia. Ship Luconia
Age 29.3 
Death*20 Nov 1855 Geelong, VIC, Australia, #D6180 (Age 32) [par PEARSE U]
died of typhoid.4,5 

Grave

  • EAS-COE-OLD-X-825-X, Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, VIC, Australia6

Family

 Frederick Thomas Holyoak b. 1826, d. 8 Jul 1919
Children 1.Mary Louisa Holyoak b. Dec 1852, d. Oct 1895
 2.Emily Holyoak+ b. b Jun 1854, d. 17 Aug 1936

Citations

  1. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint James, Clerkenwell, Register of marriages, P76/JS1, Item 049.
  2. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  3. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), B069 002.
  4. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  5. [S210] June JACOBSON: cause of death.
  6. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of Geelong Cemetery Website,.
Last Edited24 Jul 2017

Annie Elizabeth Jung

F, #1197, b. 1853, d. 6 Jul 1937
Married NameBobardt. 
Birth*1853 
Marriage*21 Dec 1875 Spouse: Johannes 'John' Bobardt. Balmain, NSW, Australia, #M1277.1
 
Marriage-Notice*22 Jan 1876 BOBARDT-JUNG-Dec 21, by the Rev Mr Cosh, John Bobardt, son of the late Th Ed Bobardt, Esq , Prussia, to Annie Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Leopold Th Jung, Esq , Balmain.2 
Separated*abt Nov 1879Annie Elizabeth Jung and Johannes 'John' Bobardt were separated.3 
Death*6 Jul 1937 Drummoyne, NSW, Australia, #D13718 [par Leopold Theodore JUNG & Penelope].4 
Death-Notice*8 Jul 1937 BOBARDT—July 6. 1937, at 74 Renwick-street, Drummoyne, Annie Elisabeth Bobardt (nee Jung). Privately interred at Rookwood on the 7th instant.5 
Probate (Will)* BOBARDT Annie Elizabeth. Drummoyne. 06/07/1937. Duty paid 18/10/1937. Pre A 114244 (20/2256). Occupation: widow
I give devise and bequeath to my nephew Leopold Theodore Jung (commonly knowns as Billy) lot or portion No 7 Carrington Parade C.Curl with building thereon. To my grandson Carl Leopold Jung-Hollinger I devise + bequeath lot or portion No 93 Yardere Avenue Curl Curl.
I give + bequeath to my daughter Alice Annie Jung-Hollinger nee Bobardt; widow of Carl Hollinger all my other real + personal estate not otherwise disposed of.
I appoint my daughter Alice Annie Jung Hollinger and my nephew Leopold Theodore Jung of 46 Denning Streeet, Coogee + 74 Renwick St Drummoyne resp. Dated 1 Sep 1936
Value of estate £2840.6 

Grave

  • Section 1D Grave 2261, Rookwood Independent Cemetery, Sydney, NSW, Australia, In Loving Memory of ANNIE BOBARDT nee JUNG died 6th July 1937 Aged 83 years.7

Family

 Johannes 'John' Bobardt b. 12 Nov 1846, d. 20 May 1908
Children 1.Alice Annie Jung Bobardt+ b. 29 Sep 1876, d. 1965
 2.Charles Edward Bobardt b. 27 Jun 1879, d. 23 Nov 1879

Citations

  1. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages "#M1277."
  2. [S17] Newspaper - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 22 Jan 1876, p7.
  3. [S14] Newspaper - Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser (Grafton, NSW), 17 Apr 1880, p3.
  4. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages "#D13718 #D13718 [par Leopold Theodore JUNG & Penelope]."
  5. [S17] Newspaper - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 8 Jul 1937 p8.
  6. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, https://search.records.nsw.gov.au
    NRS-13660-16-2934-Series 4_223237
    Annie Elizabeth Bobardt - Date of Death 06/07/1937, Granted on 19/08/1937 (available online).
  7. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Mitchell Family Tree - Owner: PJM36
    Location: Rookwood Independent Cemetery, Section 1D grave 2261 GPS S33.8710º E151.0497º.
Last Edited1 May 2024

Thomas Edward Bobardt

M, #1198, b. 1801, d. 31 Jan 1863
Birth*1801 
Note*12 May 1828 Dem Vermählungsfeste ... : Hochzeitsglückwunsch auf Johann Friedrich Lippert, Antiquar in Halle, und Wilhelmine Vorpahl, 12. Mai 1828 by Thomas Eduard Bobardt.1 
Marriage* Spouse: Johanna Erdmuthe Pohle.
 
Residence1848 Hallisches Adressbuch 1848
Bobardt, Thomas, Buchdruckereifactor a. d. Waisenhause.2 
Residence*1853 Hallisches Adressbuch 1853
Bobardt, Eduard, sen. Factor der Buchdruckerei des Waisenhauses, auf dem Waisenhaus im Canteinschen Bibelanstaltsgebäude.
-Karl jun. Factor in der Druckerei des Couriers, ebendaselbst.3 
Death*31 Jan 1863 Halle, Prussia, Germany, 61 years 2 months. Died of pneumonia. Burial 3 Feb 1863.4
Death-Notice15 Apr 1863 BOBARDT. - On the 31st January, at Halle, Prussia, in the sixty-second year of his age, Edward Bobardt, Esq., the beloved father of Mr. O. Bobardt, mechanical engineer, of 131 King-street, Melbourne. Deeply and deservedly regretted by all who know him.5 

Family

 Johanna Erdmuthe Pohle
Children 1.Caroline Auguste Bobardt b. 30 Oct 1829
 2.Friedrich Karl Bobardt+ b. abt 1830
 3.Edward Otto Bobardt+ b. 1834, d. 24 Feb 1872
 4.Clara Antonie Bobardt+ b. 5 Nov 1835
 5.Henry Gustavus Bobardt b. 1839, d. 1 Feb 1905
 6.Johannes 'John' Bobardt+ b. 12 Nov 1846, d. 20 May 1908

Citations

  1. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, http://www.worldcat.org/identities/np-bobardt,%20thomas%20eduard
    1 edition published in 1828 in German and held by 1 library worldwide.
  2. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, Hallisches Adressbuch 1848
    http://digital.bibliothek.uni-halle.de/hd/periodical/…
  3. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, Hallisches Adressbuch 1853
    http://digital.bibliothek.uni-halle.de/hd/periodical/…
  4. [S84] Family Search: Begräbnisbuch Halle (Germany): Germany, Prussia, Saxony,...s City Records, 1401-1926
    Begräbnisregister 1833-1873 (1863-1865 - Image 30 of 505).
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 15 Apr 1863 p4.
Last Edited14 Apr 2020

Johanna Erdmuthe Pohle

F, #1199
Married NameBobardt. 
Marriage* Spouse: Thomas Edward Bobardt.
 

Family

 Thomas Edward Bobardt b. 1801, d. 31 Jan 1863
Children 1.Caroline Auguste Bobardt b. 30 Oct 1829
 2.Friedrich Karl Bobardt+ b. abt 1830
 3.Edward Otto Bobardt+ b. 1834, d. 24 Feb 1872
 4.Clara Antonie Bobardt+ b. 5 Nov 1835
 5.Henry Gustavus Bobardt b. 1839, d. 1 Feb 1905
 6.Johannes 'John' Bobardt+ b. 12 Nov 1846, d. 20 May 1908
Last Edited8 Apr 2017

Henry Gustavus Bobardt

M, #1200, b. 1839, d. 1 Feb 1905
Father*Thomas Edward Bobardt b. 1801, d. 31 Jan 1863
Mother*Johanna Erdmuthe Pohle
Birth*1839 Halle, Saxony, Germany.1 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelOct 1867 Sailing with Johannes 'John' Bobardt to Port Phillip, VIC, Australia. Ship Somersetshire
Age 29.2 
Marriage*19 Jul 1873 Spouse: Agnes Munro. VIC, Australia, #M2793.3
 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelJan 1890 Sailing with Agnes Munro to Port Phillip, VIC, Australia. Ship Oroya
Age 38.4 
Note*18 Dec 1894 Louise Janet Bobardt. HG BOBARDT lent Louise Janet Smith £3000 to enable her to buy the house in Crimea Street St Kilda.5 
Widower18 Aug 1903Henry Gustavus Bobardt became a widower upon the death of his wife Agnes Munro.6 
Death*1 Feb 1905 Chamounix, Grey-street, St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #D3544 E age 66.1 
Death-Notice*2 Feb 1905 BOBARDT.—On the 1st February suddenly, Henry Gustavus Bobardt aged 66 years. Chamounix, Grey-street, St. Kilda.7 
Death-Notice3 Feb 1905 BOBARDT.—The Friends of the late Mr. HENRY GUSTAVUS BOBARDT are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the St. Kilda Cemetery.
The funeral is appointed to move from his late residence "Chamounix," Grey-street, St. Kilda, THIS DAY (Frlday, the 3rd), at 4 o'clock.8 
Probate (Will)*27 Feb 1905 93/332. Gent. St Kilda See: Erdmuthe Fredrica Marianne Pohley.9 

Grave

  • St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia, Louise Janet, wife of William John SMITH 3.9.1895 31
    also Agnes, wife of H.G. BOBARDT 18.8.1903 64
    Henry Gustavus BOBARDT 1.2.1905 66
    also John BOBARDT, brother of above 20.5.1908 63
    Esther DUNLOP, wife of John MUNRO Senr. d Brighton 6.3.1892 8310

Newspaper-Articles

  • 15 May 1871: PROTZE.-Killed, while leading his three batteries before Belfort, at the last battle in the French war, Albert Protze, major in the Prussian artillery, and Knight of the Iron Cross, cousin of Otto, Henry Gustav and John Bobart, of Melbourne ; a hero of the campaigns of 1864, 1866, and 1870. Johannes 'John' Bobardt, Edward Otto Bobardt11
  • 9 Oct 1886: At the Melbourne District Court on the 27th ult., Henry G. Bobardt, an importer of watch materials, was fined £100 for smuggling 317 gold and silver watches valued at £2,000. As the watches have been confiscated the Customs authorities for the imposition of the minimum penalty. It was stated that for sometime past complaints had been made to the authorities of smuggled watches being sold in Melbourne considerably under the market price, to the manifest injury of the trade. On the 16h ult. a man named Foley, acting under instructions, purchased from Bobardt for £7 10s a gold watch worth more than that price; and the matter being reported, an official visit to his premises revealed the fact that he had 317 valuable watches, on which, it is alleged, no duty had been paid. Bobardt said he purchased the goods for cash from one James Mayor, who had gone to England. As he could not produce a single invoice, the whole of the stock was seized by the Customs. These watches appeared to be of a superior kind. Some were said to have been obtained from the late Mr Feldheim.12
  • 20 May 1890: WATCHMAKER'S BUSINESS for SALE, good jobbing trade, country. Apply Bobardt and Co., Melbourne.13
  • 22 Jan 1892: WANTED secondhand, self-acting Screw-cutting LATHE about 6in centre and 6ft bed. Write Messrs H G Bobardt and Co 234 Little Collins-st.14
  • 6 Mar 1895: PARTNERSHIPS. BUSINESSES, &c.
    A Watchmakers' and Jewellers' STOCK, Fixtures, Fittings, Iron Safes, &c., for SALE, rare opportunity, immediate possession, situated in heart of flourishing city, Bendigo, established 21 years ; occupier leaving district. Apply Jeweller, care Bobardt and Co., Little Collins street, Melbourne.15

Citations

  1. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D3544 E age 66."
  2. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), B270/003.
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "#M2793."
  4. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), B525/011.
  5. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 59/163 Administration.
  6. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#D11534 age 64 [par John MUNRO & Esther DUNLOP]."
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 Feb 1905 p1.
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 3 Feb 1905 p1.
  9. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 93/332. Gent. St Kilda.
  10. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,
    GSV website: Graves 200 201 202.
  11. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 15 May 1871, p4.
  12. [S336] Newspaper (New Zealand) - North Otago Times (Otago), 9 Oct 1886, p4.
  13. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 20 May 1890, p10.
  14. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 22 Jan 1892, p3.
  15. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 6 Mar 1895, p7.
Last Edited14 Apr 2020
 

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