Dorothy Amelia Thomson

F, #12879, b. 1886, d. 1965
Father*William Thomson b. 1857, d. 25 Apr 1941
Mother*Sarah Annie Bennet b. 1861, d. 12 Feb 1920
Birth*1886 Prahran, VIC, Australia, #B21044/1886 (par William THOMSON & Sarah Anni BENNET) - as Dorothy Amelia THOMSON.1 
Death*1965 Armadale, VIC, Australia, #D18107/1965 (Age 79) (par William THOMSON & Sarah Annie BENNET) - as Dorothy Amelia THOMSON.2 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 1 Jun 1912: Mrs. W. Thomson and Miss Dorothy Thomson, of 'Corinna,' Punt-road, Prahran, left last weel for Ballarat. Sarah Annie Thomson3
  • 30 Oct 1913: Mrs. W. T. Thomson and Miss Thomson, "Corinna," Punt-road, Prahran, returned last week from a visit to Sydney. Sarah Annie Thomson4
  • 1 Nov 1913: Mr. W. T. Thomson and Miss Thomson, 'Corinna,' Punt-road, Prahran, returned last week from a visit to Sydney.5
  • 17 Jul 1919: Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Spooner, who had been in Sydney for the last eight months, have returned to Melbourne, and are staying with Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomson at "Corinna," South Yarra.
    Miss Dorothy Thomson, of "Corinna," South Yarra, has gone to Sydney. She expects to be away for another fortnight. William Thomson, Sarah Annie Thomson6
  • 21 Aug 1920: Miss Dorothy Thomson, only daughter of Mr. W. Thomson, of "Corinna," Prahran, has gone to Sydney, where she will spend some weeks visiting relatives.7
  • 5 Sep 1922: Miss Dorothy Thomson, of Corinna, Prahran, leaves on Friday for Sydney, where she expects to stay for a month. Her father, Mr W. T. Thomson, is going with her, and will make the Golf Houee at Rose Bay his head-quarters.8
  • 27 Jan 1923: After spending a delightful holiday of three months as the guest of her friend, Miss Dorothy Thomson, of "Corinna," Prahran, Miss Amy Littlewood has returned to Sydney. Before she left, Miss Thomson gave a farewell party at the Palais.9
  • 27 Feb 1929: WOMAN'S WORLD. ONE OF TODAY'S PARTIES
    Very delightfully planned was the bridge party which Miss Dorothy Thomson, of Corinna, Punt road, Prahran, gave this afternoon. She invited her friends to play in the new bridge room at Buckley's, which looked most attractive with its parchment-shaded lights and pretty floral decoration.
    The hostess wore a smart French frock of phlox pink georgette, into which motifs of the georgette were inlet with hand-stitching in a most intricate way to provide ornamentation, at the same time suggesting the utmost simplicity. Her hat was of soft grey summer felt. Among those who played were: —
    Mesdames Chirl-r Spoony W. Lillle, S. Orla-Smith, Alan taley. T. P. Noonaa. R. Nicoll, T. Scott. 0.10
  • 26 Apr 1930: SOCIAL TOPICS - Heard About Town
    Miss Dorothy Thomson of "Corinna" Punt Road, Prahran who was a patient in 'Kooringal?' private hospital for two weeks after undergoing a serious operation, has made a good recovery. She is now able to see her friends at her own home.11
  • 1 Sep 1930: Miss Dorothy Thomson, "Corinna," Punt Road, Prahran, who has been convalescing in Queensland and Sydney after a serious illness, returned home on Friday,12
  • 30 Dec 1931: Miss Dorothy Thomson, of "Corinna," Punt Road, Prahran, has gone to Croydon, where she expects to stay for a month with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Charles Spooner, who recently re-leased a charming home there.13

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "#B21044/1886 (par William THOMSON & Sarah Anni BENNET) - as Dorothy Amelia THOMSON, Birth registered at Prahran, Australia."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D18107/1965 (Age 79) (par William THOMSON & Sarah Annie BENNET) - as Dorothy Amelia THOMSON, Death registered at Armadale, Australia."
  3. [S14] Newspaper - The Prahran Telegraph (Vic.), Sat 1 Jun 1912, p6
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165112559
  4. [S14] Newspaper - Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 30 Oct 1913, p37
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/150686763
  5. [S14] Newspaper - The Prahran Telegraph (Vic.), Sat 1 Nov 1913, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165145820
  6. [S14] Newspaper - Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 17 Jul 1919, p29
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146471150
  7. [S14] Newspaper - The Prahran Telegraph (Vic.), Sat 21 Aug 1920, p6
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165148515
  8. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 5 Sep 1922, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/243784058
  9. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 27 Jan 1923, p10
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/246669791
  10. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 27 Feb 1929, p14
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244301628
  11. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 26 Apr 1930, p19
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244858855
  12. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 1 Sep 1930, p12
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242757584
  13. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 30 Dec 1931, p12
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242900183
Last Edited4 May 2025

David Thomson

M, #12881, b. 1816, d. 15 Jun 1862
Father*Thomas Thomson
Mother*Agnes Robertson
Birth*1816 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 
Marriage*1835 Spouse: Margaret Robertson. Scotland possible marriage: David Thomson & Margaret Robertson married on 30 Mar 1835, Paisley Burgh or Low Parish. Ref 50 / 333, MARGARET ROBERTSON/FR1197 (FR1197.)1
 
Death*15 Jun 1862 South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #D5525/1862 (Age 46) (par Thomas THOMSON & Agnes ROBERTSON) - as David THOMSON.2 
Death-Notice*18 Jun 1862 THOMSON.—On the 15th inst., at South Yarra, David Thomson, Esq.
THE Friends of the late DAVID THOMSON, Esq., are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the St. Kilda Cemetery. The funeral to move from his late residence, Arthur Street, South Yarra, this day, Wednesday, the 18th inst. at 2 o'clock.
JOHN SLEIGHT, undertaker, 71 Collins-street east.3 
Death-Notice26 Jul 1862 THOMSON.—On the 15th ult, at South Yarra, David, eldest son of Thomas Thomson, formerly of George Street, Paisley.4 

Grave

  • Church of England, Compartment B, Grave 648, St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia5

Family

 Margaret Robertson b. 1815, d. 11 Oct 1867
Children 1.David Thomson+ b. 1845, d. 16 Jan 1940
 2.William Thomson+ b. 1857, d. 25 Apr 1941

Citations

  1. [S250] General Register Office for Scotland Indexes "Old Parish Registers Banns and marriages
    David Thomson & Margaret Robertson married on 30 Mar 1835, Paisley Burgh or Low Parish. Ref 50 / 333, MARGARET ROBERTSON/FR1197 (FR1197)."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D5525/1862 (Age 46) (par Thomas THOMSON & Agnes ROBERTSON) - as David THOMSON. Born Pais."
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 17 and 18 Jun 1862, p4 and p8.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 26 Jul 1862, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5718932
  5. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,.
Last Edited30 Apr 2025

Margaret Robertson

F, #12882, b. 1815, d. 11 Oct 1867
Married NameMargaret Thomson. 
Birth*1815 Scotland. 
Marriage*1835 Spouse: David Thomson. Scotland possible marriage: David Thomson & Margaret Robertson married on 30 Mar 1835, Paisley Burgh or Low Parish. Ref 50 / 333, MARGARET ROBERTSON/FR1197 (FR1197.)1
 
Widow15 Jun 1862Margaret Robertson became a widow upon the death of her husband David Thomson.2 
Death*11 Oct 1867 South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #D11500/1867 (Age 52) (par Jame ROBERTSON & Margaret PROVAN) - as Margaret THOMSON.3 
Death-Notice*12 Oct 1867 THOMSON.—On the 11th inst., at her residence, No. 1 Stanbridge-cottages, Lang-street, South Yarra, Margaret, relict of the late David Thomson, Esq., formerly of Paisley, Scotland, aged fifty-two years.4,5 

Grave

  • Church of England, Compartment B, Grave 648, St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia6

Family

 David Thomson b. 1816, d. 15 Jun 1862
Children 1.David Thomson+ b. 1845, d. 16 Jan 1940
 2.William Thomson+ b. 1857, d. 25 Apr 1941

Citations

  1. [S250] General Register Office for Scotland Indexes "Old Parish Registers Banns and marriages
    David Thomson & Margaret Robertson married on 30 Mar 1835, Paisley Burgh or Low Parish. Ref 50 / 333, MARGARET ROBERTSON/FR1197 (FR1197)."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D5525/1862 (Age 46) (par Thomas THOMSON & Agnes ROBERTSON) - as David THOMSON. Born Pais."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D11500/1867 (Age 52) (par Jame ROBERTSON & Margaret PROVAN) - as Margaret THOMSON. Born Pais(ley)."
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 Oct 1867, p4.
  5. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 12 Oct 1867, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/185506369
  6. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,.
Last Edited30 Apr 2025

Henry Hart

M, #12885, b. 1831, d. 9 Jul 1887
Probate (Will)* 34/887. Henry HART Date of grant: 18 Aug 1887; Date of death: 09 Jul 1887; Occupation: Newsagent; Residence: St Kilda. 805 acres of thickly wooded land near Pakenham on which is erected a 6 roomed weatherboard house lined with lathe and plaster, iron roof and a wattle and daub kitchen £2500 with mortgage of £1000. Stock at Pakenham - 1 buggy £15 do waggon £5 2 cows £12 3 horses £7 - £39.1 
Birth*1831 
Marriage*1867 Spouse: Elizabeth Lambert. VIC, Australia, #M3462/1867.2
 
Land-UBeacJun 1884 PAK-43. Transfer from James Robert Carey Quirk to Henry Hart. 198a 2r 4p. 
Land-UBeacJun 1884 PAK-46. Transfer from James Robert Carey Quirk to Henry Hart. 114a 2r 38p. 
Land-UBeacJun 1884 PAK-44. Transfer from James Robert Carey Quirk to Henry Hart. 197a 0r 22p. 
Land-UBeac*Jun 1884 PAK-45. Transfer from James Robert Carey Quirk to Henry Hart. 142a 2r 3p. 
Land-Pakenham8 Aug 1885 PAK-50. Transfer from William Thomas Quirk to Henry Hart. 152a 2r 20p.3 
Death*9 Jul 1887 Officer's Siding, Officer, VIC, Australia, #D9199/1887 (Age 56) [par Unknown].4 
Death-Notice*11 Jul 1887 HART. — On the 10th July, suddenly, at Officer's Siding, Henry Hart, of High-street, St. Kilda, aged 55 years.5 
Land-Note*1887 PAK-43-46.50. Grazier 806 acres & House Main Road - NAV 110.
Valued in probate at £2500 with a mortgage of £1000 - 6 roomed w/b house.1,6 
Land-Note*2 Mar 1888 PAK-50. Elizabeth Hart Memo No 7675. Elizabeth Hart of High Street Saint Kilda Widow is registered as proprietor of the within described land as administratrix to whom administration of the estate of Henry Hart who died on the 9th July 1887 was granted on the 18th August 1887. Dated the 2nd March 1888.7 
Land-UBeac1888 PAK-46. Transfer from Henry Hart to Francis Wellington Were. 114a 2r 38p. 
Land-UBeac1888 PAK-44. Transfer from Henry Hart to Francis Wellington Were. 197a 0r 22p. 
Land-UBeac1888 PAK-43. Transfer from Henry Hart to Francis Wellington Were. 198a 2r 4p. 
Land-UBeac1888 PAK-45. Transfer from Henry Hart to Francis Wellington Were. 142a 2r 3p. 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 14 Jun 1884: Stations—Messrs Stratford Strettle and Co report having sold, on account of the administrator of the estate of the late Mr J R C Quirk 805a 3r 3p, Parish of Pakenham, county of Mornington, with the improvements thereon, to Mr Henry Hart, at a satisfactory price. James Robert Carey Quirk8
  • 16 Jul 1887: The sudden death of Mr Henry Hart, bookseller, of High street, St. Kilda, caused considerable surprise to his friends. Mr Hart was returning home on Saturday evening last to Beaconsfield, where he had a farm. After leaving the station he was suddenly prostrated from the effects of heart disease; he was shortly afterwards found lying on the road by some neighbours, who conveyed him home, but before reaching their destination Mr Hart expired. His remains were brought to Melbourne on Monday last, and interred in the St. Kilda Cemetery, in the presence of a numerous assembly of friends. Mr Hart was 55 years of age at the time of his death, and had been a resident of High-street for a number of years.9
  • 7 Nov 1888: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8. At Twelve O'clock. In the Rooms, 40 and 42 Collins-street East
    BEACONSFIELD. BEACONSFIELD. PAKENHAM.
    PAKENHAM. PAKENHAM. 808 ACRES. 808 ACRES. Close to Railway station.
    EXTENSIVE FRONTAGES To THREE GOVERNMENT ROADS.
    MUNRO and BAILLIEU (In conjunction with Wright and Co.) have received instructions, to SELL by AUCTION,
    All that piece of land being Crown Allotments
    43, 44, 45, and 46 and 50, in the parish of Pakenham, county of Mornington, having frontage of 107 chains to the main Sale road, 70 chains to the Cemetery-road, and 101 chains to a Government road at the rear. A weatherboard lath and plaster house of six rooms, kitchen, and servant's room, and pantry storeroom is erected on the estate, and is built on the peak of the land.
    The auctioneers direct the attention of syndicates, capitalists, and others to this magnificent block, being admirably situated about one mile from the Officer siding railway station, and would subdivide well.
    It is undoubtedly the pick of Pakenham, being beautifully undulating land, and commanding the most lovely views obtainable anywhere, including a clear view of Westernport Bay, French and Phillip islands, the Gembrook sloping hills, and the Dandenong Ranges.
    The land is well watered with a permanent flowing creek, full of choice mountain fish ; and sport of every description is obtainable in the district.
    Land well fenced with post and rail and wire fencing, and is acknowledged generally as the most picturesque part of Beaconsfield.
    Full particulars of
    Munro and Baillieu, 40 and 42 Collins-street East ; Wright and Co., 99 Collins-street West Francis Wellington Were10

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/ P0 unit 424, item 34/887
    VPRS 28/ P2 unit 223, item 34/887.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 213-598 - Henry Hart of High Street Saint Kilda News Agent - C/T 1727-260.
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "spouse Elizabeth LAMBERT."
  5. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 11 Jul 1887, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/190636613
  6. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1727-260 -.
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 14 Jun 1884, p14.
  9. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic.), Sat 16 Jul 1887, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/106309108
  10. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 7 Nov 1888, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/6908040
Last Edited26 Jun 2025

Elizabeth Lambert

F, #12886, b. 1846, d. 21 Jun 1929
Married NameElizabeth Hart. 
Birth*1846 
Marriage*1867 Spouse: Henry Hart. VIC, Australia, #M3462/1867.1
 
Widow9 Jul 1887Elizabeth Lambert became a widow upon the death of her husband Henry Hart.2 
Land-Note*2 Mar 1888 PAK-50. Henry Hart Memo No 7675. Elizabeth Hart of High Street Saint Kilda Widow is registered as proprietor of the within described land as administratrix to whom administration of the estate of Henry Hart who died on the 9th July 1887 was granted on the 18th August 1887. Dated the 2nd March 1888.3 
Land-Pakenham*10 May 1890 PAK-50. Transfer from Elizabeth Hart to Francis Wellington Were. 152a 2r 20p.4,5 
Death*21 Jun 1929 St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #D7390/1929 (Age 83) [par Henry LAMBERT & Mary Ann GARDNER].6 
Death-Notice*24 Jun 1929 HART.—On the 21st June 1929, at her residence, Fassifern, 46 Barkly street St Kilda, Elizabeth widow of the late Henry Hart, loved mother of Ada, Ellen M, Isabel A, Frederick G. and William E, aged 83 years; a colonist of 74 years.7 

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "spouse Elizabeth LAMBERT."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1727-260 -.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1727-260 - Francis Wellington Were of 78 Collins Street West Melbourne Stockbroker.
  5. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 Were in rates 1888/9 N402.
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 24 Jun 1929, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4016025
Last Edited26 Jun 2025
 

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