Ellen Saffron

F, #13982, b. 1851, d. 10 Dec 1904
Married NameMeggs. 
Birth*1851 
Marriage*1871 Spouse: Charles Meggs. VIC, Australia, #M4279/1871, Charles MEGGS & Ellen SAFFRON.1
 
Note*1880 #B25295/1880 (par Chas MEGGS & Ellen SAFFRON) - as Ellen MEGGS, Birth registered at S Y, Australia.2 
Death*10 Dec 1904 South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #D13994/1904 (Age 53) (par Jno SAFFRON & Ellen CUNNINGHAM) - as Ellen MEGGS.3 
Death-Notice*13 Dec 1904 MEGGS.—On the 10th December, at 8 Chambers-street, South Yarra, Ellen, beloved wife of Charles Meggs, passed peacefully away, aged 53 years.
"Gone where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest." - Inserted M.C., 12th inst.4 

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M4279/1871, Charles MEGGS & Ellen SAFFRON."
  2. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B25295/1880 (par Chas MEGGS & Ellen SAFFRON) - as Ellen MEGGS, Birth registered at S Y, Australia."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D13994/1904 (Age 53) (par Jno SAFFRON & Ellen CUNNINGHAM) - as Ellen MEGGS, Death registered at S Y, Australia."
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 Dec 1904, p1.
Last Edited15 Jan 2024

James Hook

M, #13987, b. 1872, d. 28 Apr 1950
Father*Thomas Hook b. 1827, d. 21 Apr 1880
Mother*Katherine Shiel b. 10 May 1834, d. 14 Jun 1922
Probate (Will)* James Hook. Gentleman. Beaconsfield. 28 Apr 1950. 594/494.1 
Birth*1872 Bung, VIC, Australia, #B7546.2 
(Transfer to) Land-Beac27 Mar 1907 PAK-32 B3C/LP2963. Transfer from The English Scottish and Australian Bank Limited to Robert Hook James Hook. 1a - (Lot 3C Block B) - transferred by mortgagee.3 
Land-Note* PAK-32 B3C/LP2963. Robert Hook Certificate issued pursuant to Section 79 Act 2740. The duplicate having as is alleged been destoyed. See C/T 5185-839.4 
Marriage*1920 Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Torstenson. VIC, Australia, #M6435.5
 
Death*28 Apr 1950 Cheltenham, VIC, Australia, #D4273 (Age 79) [par Thomas HOOK & Christina SHIELDS].5 
Death-Notice*29 Apr 1950 HOOK.— On April 28, at Cheltenham, James, the dearly loved husband of Sarah Elizabeth Hook, formerly of Beaconsfield, and loving father of Peggy, Nancy, Jim, Ronnie, Patricia and John, aged 79 years. At rest.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1912Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Katherine Hook and Robert Hook.7

Grave

  • 5-209-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia8

Newspaper-Articles

  • 17 May 1950: SYMPATHY is extended to the wife and family of Mr James Hook, an old resident of Kenilworth Av., Beaconsfield, who passed away on April 28th at the age of 79. He was buried at Berwick.9

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P4, unit 2831; VPRS 7591/P3, unit 472.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2282-256 - Robert Hook and James Hook both of Beaconsfield Labourers.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2282-256 - Certificate issued pursuant to Section 79 Act 2740. The duplicate having as is alleged been destoyed. See C/T 5185-839.
  5. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  6. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 29 Apr 1950, p2.
  7. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912.
  8. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    5-209-A Hook James M 79 01-05-50 1254 + Hook Mary F 50 21-04-53 1311.
  9. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 17 May 1950, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/219301539
Last Edited8 Dec 2024

Upper Beaconsfield Kindergarten

?, #13998

Newspaper-Articles

  • 28 Nov 1951: Beaconsfield Keen To Get its New Pre-School Development Centre, COMMITTEE ONLY NEEDS ANOTHER £200.
    ALWAYS KEEN on child development work, Beaconsfield Upper residents are now having plans prepared for a new £1,600 Pre-School Development Centre that will meet the needs of both Infant Welfare and Pre-School children.
    A generous lady, Mrs. Buck has given a block behind the Memorial, containing six acres, as a site for the new Centre. The active committee already has approximately £350 in hand and needs only another £200 to enable it to get a £2 for £1 Government grant to finance the building.
    The new building will mean a great deal to the district, to the rising generation of children, and to those of the future, so do your best to help the committee attain its objective speedily.
    The committee relies on the Government, through the Health Department, and the local council for financial help, but it must still find £200 to make up its quota.
    Members would like publicly to express their appreciation of the support offered by the Upper Beaconsfield R.S.L., and to solicit the active support of all residents for a very worthy cause.1
  • 12 Dec 1951: BAR TO UPPER BEACONSFIELD PRE-SCHOOL GRANT
    REPORTING to the November meeting of the Berwick Council regarding the proposed Beaconsfield Upper Pre-School and Infant Welfare Centre Building the
    engineer (Mr. R. J. Chambers) stated:
    “During the month the secretary and myself met the Pre-school and Infant Welfare Committee at Beaconsfield Upper to discuss a proposal for the erection of a suitable building on land donated by Mrs. Buck. At this meeting it was pointed out to the committee that a grant could be sought from the Government on a £2 for £1 basis and it was promised that a suggested design would be submitted for their consideration and comments at an early date. In giving this assurance to the committee I was not aware that the council's Health Sister did not visit Beaconsfield Upper and that the Centre was being operated privately by a Truby King Sister.
    On ascertaining this fact a check was made with Dr. Meredith of the Health Department who has advised that if the council obtain a grant for the erection of suitable buildings it would be necessary for the Officer engaged both for Pre-school and Infant Welfare training to operate under the appropriate Government Health system. This essentially amounts to the fact that if a grant is obtained the Centre would have to be converted to a Government one in lieu of Truby King.
    In view of this and pending a decision by the council and the local committee the plans have hot been finalised. It may not be possible, even if the local committee are prepared to switch to the Government scheme, for Beaconsfield Upper to be included in the programme while we only employ one Sister. If this is so it may be possible to engage a part-time Sister whose qualifications are approved by the Health Department. With reference to the design a considerable saving in cost could be effected if the waiting room and the Pre-school play room were one. For this to be practicable Pre-school children would have to be dealt with on a separate day to the infants. However, I am told that this would be inconvenient as some mothers have children in both sections and naturally would prefer to bring them all along at the one time.”
    —Referred to Cr. Harris to explain the position to committee.2

Citations

  1. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 28 Nov 1951, p10
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222356039
  2. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 12 Dec 1951, p10
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222356302
Last Edited21 Sep 2019

Frances Alice Weatherilt

F, #14001, b. 1873, d. 1967
Married NameHartsman.1 
Birth*1873 Carngham, VIC, Australia, #B15092 [par William WEATHERILT & Elizabeth ARMSTRONG].1 
Marriage*1892 Spouse: Carl Alfred Hartsman. VIC, Australia, #M5483 & #M7683.1
 
Widow1932Frances Alice Weatherilt became a widow upon the death of her husband Carl Alfred Hartsman.1 
Death*1967 Ruth, VIC, Australia, #D14750 (Age 95) [par Wil WEATHERILT & Elizabeth ARMSTRONG].1 

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
Last Edited22 Jul 2016

Charles George Morgan

M, #14002, d. 8 Apr 1934
Probate (Will)* Charles G Morgan. Gent. Elwood. 08 Apr 1934. 263/708.1 
Land-UBeac*8 May 1931 PAK-72 LP4600 (Lots 1.3.4). Transfer from Carl Alfred Hartsman to Charles George Morgan.2 
Death*8 Apr 1934 Dunedin, New Zealand.3 
Death-Notice12 Apr 1934 MORGAN. - The Funeral of the late Mr. CHARLES G. MORGAN, who passed away suddenly at Dunedin, New Zealand, will leave the Balaclava Masonic Temple, Crimea street, St. Kilda, on a day and at a time to be announced.
Lodges and friends forwarding floral tributes will please arrange for delivery of same at Temple, Crimea street, not later than 12 o'clock (noon) on day of funeral.
Lodges desiring funeral announcements will please have same forwarded to our office at St. Kilda at once when we will see to insertions.4 
Death-Notice19 Apr 1934 MORGAN.—On the 9th April (suddenly) at Dunedin, New Zealand, Charles George, the dearly beloved husband of Emma, (Cis) and esteemed uncle of Maisie.
MORGAN.-A tribute to the memory of my esteemed friend Charles G Morgan, who passed away at Dunedin on the 9th April, 1934. (J W Bennetts )
MORGAN.-On the 9th April at Dunedin R.W. Bro Charles G Morgan, P.D.G.M, the beloved and esteemed member of the Balaclava Lodge.
MORGAN.-On the 9th April at Dunedin R. W. Bro Charles G Morgan, P. D. G. M. the beloved and esteemed member of the Inkerman Lodge.5 
Death-Notice*21 Apr 1934 MORGAN.—On the 9th April, 1934 at Dunedin, New Zealand, Charles George, the loved brother of Lillie (Mrs E Stokes W.A.), Jenny (Mrs E O Morrison, Carpendeit), Arthur, and George (England).
MORGAN - A tribute of affection to the memory of my esteemed friend and ex-partner Charles G Morgan who passed on at Dunedin New Zealand on 9th April 1934 (Niels Nielsen).3 
Land-Note*27 Aug 1934 PAK-72 LP4600 (Lots 1.3.4). Charles George Morgan died on 8th April 1934. Probate of his will has been granted to The Equity Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited of 472 Bourke Street Melbourne.6 
Land-UBeac*8 Jul 1942 PAK-72 LP4600 (Lots 1.3.4). Transfer from Charles George Morgan to William Renselier Barnes.7 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 2569; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 924.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3092-240 - Charles George Morgan of 48 Foam Street Elwood Gentleman.
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 21 Apr 1934, p15.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 Apr 1934, p1.
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 Apr 1934, p1.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3092-240 - Charles George Morgan died on 8th April 1934. Probate of his will has been granted to The Equity Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited of 472 Bourke Street Melbourne.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3092-240 - William Renselier Barnes of Beaconsfield Contractor.
Last Edited22 Jul 2016

Archibald Frederick Southgate

M, #14007, b. 1894, d. 28 Feb 1961
Birth*1894 London, England.1 
Marriage*1923 Spouse: Catherine Theresa Leech. VIC, Australia, #M4676.2
 
Divorce*1935Archibald Frederick Southgate and Catherine Theresa Leech were divorced in 1935 #85/1935.3 
Marriage*1939 Spouse: Dora May Wilkinson. VIC, Australia, #M386 - as BROWN.2
 
Land-UBeac*23 Jun 1942 PAK-72 LP4600 (Lot 2), 15 Quamby Road. Transfer from Eleanor Martha Latham to Archibald Frederick Southgate. 2a 1r 1 6/10p.4,5 
Land-UBeac*5 Apr 1946 PAK-72 LP4600 (Lot 2), 15 Quamby Road. Transfer from Archibald Frederick Southgate to Dora Piddock-Denne. 2a 1r 1 6/10p - bought on 14 Mar 1946 for £728.6,7 
Land-UBeac*13 Dec 1960 PAK-59A.E (part) LP45633 (Lot 1). Transfer from Hugh Davidson Bell Mary Evelyn Bell to Archibald Frederick Southgate. Lot 1 - C/T 8303-560.8 
Death*28 Feb 1961 Burwood, VIC, Australia, #D3166 (Age 67) [par Francis SOUTHGATE & Mary Ann DALE].1 
Land-Note*11 Oct 1961 Archibald Frederick Southgate died on 28th February 1961. Probate of his will has been granted to The Fidelty Trustee Co Ltd of 101 Lydiard Street North Ballarat.9 
Land-UBeac11 Oct 1961 PAK-59A.E (part) LP45633 (Lot 1). Transfer from Archibald Frederick Southgate to Hugh Davidson Bell Mary Evelyn Bell. Lot 1 - C/T 8303-560.10 

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth LONDON ENGLAND."
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  3. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), #85/1935.
  4. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 paid rates in 1924/25, sold to Southgate A F on 14 Apr 1935. NAV 13 at this time.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3117-288 - Archibald Frederick Southgate of Beaconsfield Labourer.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3117-288 - Dora Piddock-Denne of Labassa Mansions Manor Grove Caulfield Married Woman.
  7. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 1945/46 from Southgate to Dora Piddock-Denne Labassa Mansions, Manor Grove Caulfield 14 Mar 1946 for £728. NAV13 - note: increase valuation.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 5158-425 - C/T 8303-560 - Archibald Frederick Southgate of Emerald Road Beaconsfield Gentleman.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8303-560 - Archibald Frederick Southgate died on 28th February 1961. Probate of his will has been granted to The Fidelty Trustee Co Ltd of 101 Lydiard Street North Ballarat.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8303-560 - Hugh Davisdon Bell Farmer and Mary Evelyn Bell Married Woman both of Emerald Road Beaconsfield - joint proprietors.
Last Edited27 Aug 2021

Dora May Wilkinson

F, #14008, b. 1895, d. 1984
Married NameSouthgate. 
Birth*1895 Brighton, England. 
Marriage*1939 Spouse: Archibald Frederick Southgate. VIC, Australia, #M386 - as BROWN.1
 
Widow28 Feb 1961Dora May Wilkinson became a widow upon the death of her husband Archibald Frederick Southgate.2 
Death*1984 Footscray, VIC, Australia, #D13877 (Age 89) [par George William WILKINSON & Rosa WOODFORD].3 

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth LONDON ENGLAND."
  3. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth Brighton England."
Last Edited24 Jul 2016

Catherine Theresa Leech

F, #14009
Married NameSouthgate. 
Marriage*1923 Spouse: Archibald Frederick Southgate. VIC, Australia, #M4676.1
 
Divorce*1935Catherine Theresa Leech and Archibald Frederick Southgate were divorced in 1935 #85/1935.2 
Note*1938 #M17045 - remarried DECKER Henry Arthur.1 

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), #85/1935.
Last Edited24 Jul 2016
 

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