James Lecky

M, #15031, b. abt 1834, d. 29 Jul 1873
Father*William Crawford Lecky b. 5 Sep 1804, d. 9 Jan 1880
Mother*Catherine Lecky b. 1812, d. 13 Apr 1843
ChartsDescendants of James LECKY of Coalisland, Co Tyrone
Note Parish Maps - Tanjil. A James Lecky had 363 acres adj township of Willow Grove. 
Related* James Lecky James LECKY (b1803) Officer? may be the uncle of James LECKY (b1834) - not yet proven. 
Birth*abt 1834 Coalisland, Tyrone, Ireland, [par William LECKY & Catherine LECKY]
father's occupation Merchant.1 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelApr 1853 To Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship John Knox (possible migration)
Age 22.2 
Marriage*4 Mar 1861 Spouse: Fanny Walker. In the home of Mr Walker, 79 Gore Street, Collingwood, VIC, Australia, #M982.3
Civil Case1866 1866/4966 John McRae v Oliver Robert Lecky, William White, James Lecky.4 
Civil Case*1866 1866/1474 John McCrae Chairman of the Colonial Insurance Company v Oliver Robert Lecky, William White, James Lecky, William James Martin.5 
Note*7 Aug 1871 Selected 320 acres on Phillip Island. #8702.6 
Death*29 Jul 1873 Heidelberg, VIC, Australia, #D7088 (Age 39) [par William LECKY & Catherine] born Tyrone.7 
Death-Notice*30 Jul 1873 LECKEY.—On the 29th inst, at Heidelberg, James Leckey, aged 39 years.8 
Death-Notice31 Jul 1873 THE Friends of JAMES LECKEY, Esq , late of the firm of Messrs. Geo. Rolfe and Co , are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, in the Melbourne General Cemetery.
The funeral procession will leave his late residence, Heidelberg, THIS DAY, Thursday, the 31st inst, at 1 o clock, passing the corner of Brunswick-street and Heidelberg-road about half-past 2.
ALFRED AUGUSTUS SLEIGHT, undertaker. 83 Collins-street east, and High street, St. Kilda.9 
Probate (Will)*28 Aug 1873 11/143 See: William Froggatt Walker.10 

Grave

  • Independent Comp B, Grave 454, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, In Memory of James Lecky, who died on 20th July 1873 aged 30 years. Also Lizzie the beloved wife of William Stuart Lecky who died 20th July 1891 aged 29 years.11

Family

 Fanny Walker b. Jun 1844, d. 19 Apr 1926
Children 1.William Stewart Lecky+ b. 1863, d. 15 Jan 1910
 2.Catherine 'Kitty' Lecky+ b. 1864, d. 20 Sep 1900

Newspaper-Articles

  • 24 Apr 1869: [as LECKIE aged 43 & 47] PASSENGERS BY AND SINCE THE DEPARTURE OF THE LAST MAIL. April 17. Anglesey, for London.—Cabin : Mr. and Mrs. James Lecky and two children, Mrs. H. T. Hammond, Mrs, Maddison, Miss Lowes, Miss Jardine, Rev. David Rees, Dr. T. C. Ress, Messrs. Alex. P. Thomson, H. F. Williams, William Cooper, and John Muir; and 147 in the Second and third cabins.12

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "information from marriage certificate."
  2. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), LECKEY      JAMES 22 APR 1853 JOHN KNOX B 035 002.
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "sighted marriage certificate: Marriage conducted at the house of Mr Walker at 79 Gore Street, Collingwood, by James Taylor, Minister of the Collins Street Baptist Church. The groom James LECKY is described as a 26 year old Bachelor, born in Coal Island, County Tyrone, Ireland, Occupation Commercial Traveller. His father William LECKY is described as a Merchant. The bride Fanny WALKER is described as a 17 year old Spinster, born in Morpeth, Northumberland, England. Her father Ralph WALKER is described as a Gentleman. The bride was married in the presence and with the consent of her parents."
  4. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 123, item 1866/4966.
  5. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 103, item 1866/1474.
  6. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 12026/P1 (?) #8702.
  7. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "#D7088 - spouse Frances WALKER."
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 30 Jul 1873, p4.
  9. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 31 Jul 1873, p8 - also published 30 July 1873 page 8.
  10. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Mentions his father William of Dublin and his deceased uncle Oliver of Dublin in a codicil, dated 23 November 1872, to his will. He directs that should neither of his children attain the age of twenty-five years, his estate should go two-thirds to his widow and one third to his father. He also directs that if he was to inherit anything from his deceased uncle Oliver in Dublin, this should go to Olivers natural daughter Lily Whelan formerly of Skerries, but now of America. (Daughter of Lizzie Whelan).
  11. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
  12. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 24 Apr 1869, p4.
Last Edited2 Mar 2019

Fanny Walker

F, #15032, b. Jun 1844, d. 19 Apr 1926
Father*Ralph Walker b. 1789, d. 13 Jul 1861
Mother*Mary Hall b. 1807, d. 13 Sep 1900
ChartsDescendants of James LECKY of Coalisland, Co Tyrone
Married NameParsons.1 
Married NameLecky. 
Birth*Jun 1844 Morpeth, Northumberland, England, Jun Q [Morpeth] 25 309 (as Frances.)2 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelJun 1857 Sailing with Mary Walker, William Froggatt Walker, Sarah Elizabeth Walker to Port Philip, VIC, Australia. Ship Castilian
Age 14 (as Francy.)3 
Marriage*4 Mar 1861 Spouse: James Lecky. In the home of Mr Walker, 79 Gore Street, Collingwood, VIC, Australia, #M982.4
Widow29 Jul 1873Fanny Walker became a widow upon the death of her husband James Lecky.5 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel19 Feb 1874 Sailing with William Stewart Lecky Catherine 'Kitty' Lecky to London, England. Ship on SOBRAON
also travelling is a Margaret WALKER aged 25 (page 4)
Age 21 or 23 (twice listed as Mrs Jas LECKY.)6 
Marriage*8 Sep 1874 Spouse: Charles Alfred Parsons. Poplar, London, England, Sep Q [Poplar] 1c 1136.2,7
(Migrant) Migration/Travel12 Feb 1913 Sailing with Charles Alfred Parsons Jack Denny to London, England. Ship "Geelong" sailing from Melbourne
Age 65.8 
Death*19 Apr 1926 50 Kooyongkoot Road, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, #D5617 (Age 82) [par Ralph WALKER & Mary Romaine] - as PARSONS.1 
Death-Notice*21 Apr 1926 PARSONS.—On the 19th April, at 50 Kooyongkoot road, Hawthorn, Frances, the beloved wife of Charles Alfred Parsons, aged 82 years.9 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
30 Mar 1851Bridge Street, Morpeth, Northamptonshire, England(Head of Household) Ralph Walker;
Age 6 - Scholar
Member(s) of Household: Mary Walker, William Froggatt Walker, Sarah Elizabeth Walker10

Family 1

 James Lecky b. abt 1834, d. 29 Jul 1873
Children 1.William Stewart Lecky+ b. 1863, d. 15 Jan 1910
 2.Catherine 'Kitty' Lecky+ b. 1864, d. 20 Sep 1900

Family 2

 Charles Alfred Parsons b. 3 Jun 1845, d. 28 Jun 1932
Child 1.Annie Forster Parsons+ b. 13 May 1875, d. 21 Jul 1932

Newspaper-Articles

  • 29 Apr 1890: ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT AUCKLAND. (By cable from our correspondent.) AUCKLAND, MONDAY.
    The Alameda arrived at 3 o'clock this afternoon, having done the trip from San Francisco in 17 days 22 hours 45 minutes, the fastest time on record. She resumes her voyage at 2 a.m. The passengers for Sydney are :—Mrs. Parsons... Mrs. W. F. Walker, H. Walker, E. Walker, O. Walker. .... and 24 in the steerage. Isabella Murray Walker, George Harold Walker, Edgar William Walker, Oscar Robert Walker11

Citations

  1. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  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), 11/395, 396, 400.
  4. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "sighted marriage certificate: Marriage conducted at the house of Mr Walker at 79 Gore Street, Collingwood, by James Taylor, Minister of the Collins Street Baptist Church. The groom James LECKY is described as a 26 year old Bachelor, born in Coal Island, County Tyrone, Ireland, Occupation Commercial Traveller. His father William LECKY is described as a Merchant. The bride Fanny WALKER is described as a 17 year old Spinster, born in Morpeth, Northumberland, England. Her father Ralph WALKER is described as a Gentleman. The bride was married in the presence and with the consent of her parents."
  5. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "#D7088 - spouse Frances WALKER."
  6. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 1874/002/003.
  7. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Marriage Bonds and Allegations. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives. Surrey Marriage Bonds and Allegations records held by the London Metropolitan Archives, London, England.
  8. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, UK Incoming Passenger Lists.
  9. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 21 Apr 1926, p1.
  10. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "Class: HO107; Piece: 2418; Folio: 259; Page: 45; GSU roll: 87096."
  11. [S17] Newspaper - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 29 Apr 1890, p7.
Last Edited4 Mar 2019

Robert L Wernam Canning

M, #15033, b. 26 Apr 1885, d. 15 Dec 1923
Father*Alfred Wernam Canning b. 21 Feb 1860, d. 22 May 1936
Mother*Edith Maud Butcher b. 1862, d. 2 Aug 1941
ChartsDescendants of James LECKY of Coalisland, Co Tyrone
Probate (Will)* Letter of Administration: AD 961/14 p.628 Will # 4009. 
Birth*26 Apr 1885 Laburnum Cottage, Bega, NSW, Australia, 18884/1885 (NSW.)1 
Birth-Notice*25 May 1885 CANNING. - April 26, at Laburnum Cottage, Bega, the wife of Alfred W. Canning, licensed surveyor, of a son.2 
Marriage-Notice*15 Sep 1913 The engagement is announced of Miss F. E. Lecky, daughter of the late Mr. W. S. Lecky, to Robert W. Canning, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Canning, of Perth.3 
Marriage*16 Dec 1914 Spouse: Frances Elizabeth Lecky. St Mary's Church, Perth, WA, Australia, #M874.4
 
Death*15 Dec 1923 Sandy Bay, TAS, Australia.5 
Death-Notice*18 Dec 1923 Mr Robert Wernam Canning lecturer at the Tasmanian University died at his residence, Sandy Bay. He was a son of Mr A W Canning, late assistant surveyor general of Western Australia. In 1920 he was appointed joint lecturer at the University and Technical College in Hobart, occupying the position of lecturer in mathematics and electrical engineering at the University, and lecturer in electrical engineering at the college.5 

Grave

  • Church of England CJ16, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, TAS, Australia6

Newspaper-Articles

  • 24 Dec 1914: The marriage took place at St. Mary's, West Perth, last Wednesday evening, of Mr. Robert Canning and Miss Betty Lecky. The ceremony was followed by a very pleasant reception and supper at Palace Court. Frances Elizabeth Lecky7
  • 3 Jan 1915: An interesting local wedding was that of Miss Betty Lecky, formerly of the Lands Department, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Lecky, one time harbormaster at Carnarvon, to Mr. Robert Canning, son of Mr. Canning of the Lands Department. The ceremony took place at St Mary's Anglican Church, Colin-street, West Perth, on the evening of Wednesday, December 16. The bride wore a trained gown of white satin, veiled in embroidered crepe-de-chine, over which flowed the soft folds of a tulle veil, caught into a mob cap by sprays of orange blossom. She carried a large sheaf of white lilies. The one maid-in-waiting was Miss Star Lord, eldest daughter of Mrs. W. Lord, of West Perth, who wore a becoming white frock veiled in shadow lace, blue hat swathed with an ostrich plume of the same color, and relieved by a pink-silk rose. The bouquet was of pink carnations. After the service supper was served at Palace Court, midst a profusion of carnations and ferns. The happy couple left to spend their honeymoon at Mandurah, the bride travelling in a coat and skirt of Wedgwood blue crêpé de chine, a soft white vest of lace, and Paris model hat in the same shade of blue. They will live at Guildford. Frances Elizabeth Lecky8
  • 19 Jan 1915: WEDDING OF A POPULAR. EX-BENDIGONIAN.
    Many Bendigonians will remember pretty and petite Miss Fluffie Leckie, niece of Mr. Robert Walker, with whose family she lived for so many years in this city when her uncle was proprietor of the "Evening Mail." Miss Lecky was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Lecky, erstwhile harbormaster at Carnarvon, West Australia, and her marriage to Mr. R. Canning, of the Lands department in Perth, created quite a stir among many old Bendigonians now located in that city, as well as the many friends the young lady has acquired since she came to Perth to enter the Government Lands department herself. She is a particularly gifted girl, and her brains may be envied her by many of the sterner sex. Mr. Canning is the representative of the oldest W.A. families. The wedding took place at the end of last year at 7.30 pm at St. Mary's Anglican Church West Perth, the church being crowded with guests and spectators, and also very artistically decorated for the occasion. The bride, who looked lovely, wore a very beautiful trained gown of soft, rich satin veiled in embroidered crepe-de-chine; a soft tulle veil caught into a mob cap-like effect by sprays of orange blossoms, and a head of white lilies completed a lovely effect. Miss Star Lord was sole maid of honour, and wore an extremely chic white frock, covered with shadow lace and pretty blue hat, with feather en suite and pale pink rose, and a large posy of pink carnations was carried. After the ceremony supper was served at Palace Court, and a large reception was also held. The honeymoon was spent at Mandworth. The bride looked very sweet in a travelling coat and skirt of Wedgwood blue crepe-de-chine, with soft vest of white lace and a Paris model hat of the same shade of blue. The happy couple will reside at Guildford. Mrs. Canning's wedding gifts were numerous and lovely.
    (By "Noreen.") Frances Elizabeth Lecky9

Citations

  1. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages.
  2. [S17] Newspaper - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 25 May 1885, p1.
  3. [S14] Newspaper - The Daily News (Perth, WA), 15 Sep 1913, p3.
  4. [S62] Western Australian Government. BDM Index Western Australia.
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 18 Dec 1923, p10.
  6. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of https://www.millingtons.com.au/cemetery-records-search/
    Cemetery: Cornelian Bay, Frances Elizabeth CANNING, (Age: 82), Last residence: HOBART, Area or denomination: Church of England, C 3785, Section: CJ, Site number: Number 16,, Service date: 15 Feb 1968, Service type: Cremation
    Cemetery: Cornelian Bay, Robert Wernam CANNING, Area or denomination: Church of England, B 2609, Section: CJ, Site number: Number 16,, Service date: 31 May 1963, Service type: Burial    ,.
  7. [S14] Newspaper - The Daily News (Perth, WA), 24 Dec 1914, p3.
  8. [S14] Newspaper - Sunday Times (Perth, WA), 3 Jan 1915, p25.
  9. [S14] Newspaper - Bendigonian (Bendigo, Vic.), 19 Jan 1915, p25.
Last Edited19 Oct 2020

Catherine 'Kitty' Lecky

F, #15038, b. 1864, d. 20 Sep 1900
Father*James Lecky b. abt 1834, d. 29 Jul 1873
Mother*Fanny Walker b. Jun 1844, d. 19 Apr 1926
ChartsDescendants of James LECKY of Coalisland, Co Tyrone
Married NameCollier.1 
Birth*1864 Castlemaine, VIC, Australia, #B7429.2 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel19 Feb 1874 Sailing with Fanny Lecky William Stewart Lecky to London, England. Ship on SOBRAON
also travelling is a Margaret WALKER aged 25 (page 4)
Age 7.3 
Marriage*24 Aug 1887 Spouse: Charles Herbert 'Will' Collier. St John's, Toorak, VIC, Australia, #M4267.2
 
Marriage-Notice*27 Aug 1887 Marriages. COLLIER-LECKY. —On the 24th inst., by the Rev. W. Fellows, at St John's Toorak, Charles Herbert, son of the late Richard Collier of Manchester, to Catherine daughter of the late James Lecky, of Melbourne.4 
Death*20 Sep 1900 Perth, WA, Australia, #D1829 (Age 35) [par James & Francis WALKER] - as Kate COLLIER.5 
Death-Notice*24 Sep 1900 COLLIER.—On the 20th inst., at Perth, very suddenly from acute atrophy of the liver, Kate, the beloved daughter of Mr. C. A. Parsons, Customs House, Geelong, Victoria, and sister of W. S. Leckey, Commercial Travellers' Association, Fremantle.6 

Grave

  • Congregational AA 0096, Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, WA, Australia7

Citations

  1. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 1874/002/003.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 Aug 1887, p1.
  5. [S62] Western Australian Government. BDM Index Western Australia.
  6. [S14] Newspaper - The West Australian (Perth, WA), 24 Sep 1900, p4.
  7. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php,.
Last Edited1 Jun 2016

Arthur Conquest

M, #15044
Father*William James Conquest b. 1855, d. 9 Jan 1921
Mother*Sara Annie Hindmarsh
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac20 May 1921 PAK-74 LP5014 687886. Transfer from William James Conquest to Sara Annie Conquest Arthur Conquest.1 
(Transfer from) Land-UBeac25 Feb 1924 PAK-74 LP5014 687886. Transfer from Sara Annie Conquest Arthur Conquest to Olive May Scott.2 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3613-420 - William James Conquest died on the 9th day of January 1921. Probate of his will has been granted to Sara Annie Conquest of 222 Toorak Road South Yarra Widow and Arthur Conquest of 37 Westbury Street St Kilda Warehouseman.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3613-420 - Olive May Scott of 184 Clarke Street Northcote Married Woman.
Last Edited3 Oct 2016

James Hooper

M, #15056, b. 1832, d. 7 Aug 1896
Occupation* Salesman. 
Birth*1832 
Marriage*8 Oct 1857 Spouse: Maria Finlayson. South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #M4252.1
 
Marriage-Notice10 Oct 1857 On the 8th inst., at South Yarra, by the Rev. George Divorty, James Hooper, Esq., merchant, Melbourne, to Maria, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Finlayson, Esq, Tain, Scotland.2 
Widower4 Jun 1880James Hooper became a widower upon the death of his wife Maria Finlayson.3 
Illness*1 Mar 1893 Admitted to Kew Lunatic Asylum - Dementia, suffering for 7 years - removed under section 89 on 3 October 1893.4 
Illness12 Jul 1896 Admitted to Kew Lunatic Asylum - Dementia, suffering for 10 years - died 7 Aug 1896.5 
Death*7 Aug 1896 Kew Lunatic Asylum, Kew, VIC, Australia, #D10139 (Age 64) [parents unknown].6 
Inquest8 Aug 1896Inquest held 1896/978. James Hooper, Cause of death: Pneumonia, Location of hearing: Kew Lunatic Asylum. Date of hearing: 8 Aug 1896.7 
Death-Notice*8 Aug 1896 HOOPER.—On the 7th August, James Hooper late of South Yarra, aged 67 years.
The Friends of the late Mr. JAMES HOOPER are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the St Kilda General Cemetery. The funeral to move from the residence of Mr W Hay Dickson, Oxton, Villiers-street, Elsternwick, on Sunday, the 9th inst, at 2 o'clock p.m.8 
Probate (Will)*7 Sep 1896 61/949. James Hooper, Residence: Kew L A, Occupation: Patient. Date of grant: 7 Sep 1896 ; Date of death: 7 Aug 1896.9 

Grave

  • Presb Comp B Grave 383, 385, St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia, Amelia Charlotte FINLAYSON 19.11.1878 / Thomas FINLAYSON 28.7.1879 52 / Maria, wife of James HOOPER 4.6.1880 44 / also James HOOPER 7.8.1896 65 / Thomas Finlayson HOOPER 6.10.1912 / George Apthorp HOOPER 7.8.1922 / Laura Louisa HENDERSON 8.7.193910

Family

 Maria Finlayson b. abt 1836, d. 4 Jun 1880
Children 1.Laura Louisa Hooper b. 1868, d. 8 Jul 1939
 2.Thomas Finlayson Hooper+ b. 1872, d. 6 Oct 1912

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "#M4252."
  2. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), page 4.
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "#D5591 (Age 44) born Ross-shire [par Thomas Finlayson & Margaret Roy]."
  4. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Kew Register of Patients 1892-1896.
  5. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Kew Register of Patients 1892-1896 page 155.
  6. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#D10139 (Age 64) [parents unknown]."
  7. [S24] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 1896/978. James Hooper, Cause of death: Pneumonia, Location of hearing: Kew Lunatic Asylum. Date of hearing: 8 Aug 1896
    VPRS 24/P0000, 1896/978.
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 8 Aug 1896 p1.
  9. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 61/949. James Hooper, Residence: Kew L A, Occupation: Patient. Date of grant: 7 Sep 1896 ; Date of death: 7 Aug 1896
    VPRS 28/P0000, 61/949; VPRS 28/P0002, 61/949.
  10. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,.
Last Edited29 Mar 2023

Maria Finlayson

F, #15057, b. abt 1836, d. 4 Jun 1880
Father*Thomas Finlayson b. abt 1781, d. b 1858
Mother*Margaret Roy b. 7 Apr 1785, d. 17 Nov 1858
Married NameHooper. 
Birth*abt 1836 Fearn, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. 
Marriage*8 Oct 1857 Spouse: James Hooper. South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #M4252.1
 
Marriage-Notice*10 Oct 1857 On the 8th inst., at South Yarra, by the Rev. George Divorty, James Hooper, Esq., merchant, Melbourne, to Maria, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Finlayson, Esq, Tain, Scotland.2 
Death*4 Jun 1880 Ilma, Domain Road, South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #D5591 (Age 44) born Ross-shire [par Thomas FINLAYSON & Margaret ROY].3 
Death-Notice*5 Jun 1880 HOOPER.-On the 4th Inst., at her residence, Ilma, Domain-road, South Yarra, the beloved wife of James Hooper, and youngest sister of the late Thomas Finlayson, aged 44 years.4 
Probate (Will)*8 Sep 1880 20/964. Maria Hooper, Residence: South Yarra, Occupation: Married Woman, To whom committed: J Hooper. Date of grant: 8 Sep 1880 ; Date of death: 4 Jun 1880.5 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
6 Jun 1841St Duthus Road, Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland(Head of Household) Thomas Finlayson;
Age 12
Member(s) of Household: Margaret Roy, Christina Finlayson, Thomas Finlayson, John Finlayson6
30 Mar 1851Lower Tain, Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland(Head of Household) Thomas Finlayson;
Age 19 - Scholar
Member(s) of Household: Margaret Roy, Margaret Finlayson, Amelia Charlotte Finlayson7

Grave

  • Presb Comp B Grave 383, 385, St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia, Amelia Charlotte FINLAYSON 19.11.1878 / Thomas FINLAYSON 28.7.1879 52 / Maria, wife of James HOOPER 4.6.1880 44 / also James HOOPER 7.8.1896 65 / Thomas Finlayson HOOPER 6.10.1912 / George Apthorp HOOPER 7.8.1922 / Laura Louisa HENDERSON 8.7.19398

Family

 James Hooper b. 1832, d. 7 Aug 1896
Children 1.Laura Louisa Hooper b. 1868, d. 8 Jul 1939
 2.Thomas Finlayson Hooper+ b. 1872, d. 6 Oct 1912

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "#M4252."
  2. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), page 4.
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "#D5591 (Age 44) born Ross-shire [par Thomas Finlayson & Margaret Roy]."
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 5 Jun 1880 p1.
  5. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 20/964. Maria Hooper, Residence: South Yarra, Occupation: Married Woman, To whom committed: J Hooper. Date of grant: 8 Sep 1880 ; Date of death: 4 Jun 1880
    VPRS 28/P0000, 20/964; VPRS 28/P0002, 20/964;.
  6. [S257] Online index to the Census for Scotland "Parish: Tain; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 1320; Roll ; Year: 1841."
  7. [S257] Online index to the Census for Scotland "Parish: Tain; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 33; Roll 514; Year: 1851."
  8. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,.
Last Edited29 Mar 2023
 

NOTE

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Some individuals may be featured because members of their family were associated with the Upper Beaconsfield area, even though they themselves never lived here.