Mary Elizabeth Doolan

F, #15182
Land-UBeac*3 Apr 1913 GEM--142B1 (part). Transfer from George Harry Mayall George Edward Mayall to Mary Elizabeth Doolan. Lot 46.1 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3572-362 - Transfer No 710349 - Mary Elizabeth Doolan - C/T 3680-870.
Last Edited16 Oct 2016

George Arthur Dyson

M, #15183
Marriage* Spouse: Jane Mayall.
 

Family

 Jane Mayall b. 1840, d. 1930
Child 1.Elizabeth Mary Dyson+ b. 1870, d. 1949
Last Edited16 Oct 2016

Elizabeth Mary Dyson

F, #15184, b. 1870, d. 1949
Father*George Arthur Dyson
Mother*Jane Mayall b. 1840, d. 1930
Married NameOvenden. 
Marriage* Spouse: George Thomas Ovenden.
 
Birth*1870 Ballarat, VIC, Australia.1 
Land-UBeac*25 Aug 1916 GEM--142B1 (part). Transfer from George Harry Mayall George Edward Mayall to Elizabeth Mary Ovenden. Lot 41 - 2a 5p.2 
Death*1949 Williamstown, VIC, Australia, #D1508 (Age 79.)1 

Family

 George Thomas Ovenden
Child 1.George Edward Ovenden b. 1893, d. 1979

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3572-362 - Transfer No 809489 - Elizabeth Mary Ovenden - C/T 3990-965.
Last Edited16 Oct 2016

George Thomas Ovenden

M, #15185
Marriage* Spouse: Elizabeth Mary Dyson.
 

Family

 Elizabeth Mary Dyson b. 1870, d. 1949
Child 1.George Edward Ovenden b. 1893, d. 1979
Last Edited16 Oct 2016

George Edward Ovenden

M, #15186, b. 1893, d. 1979
Father*George Thomas Ovenden
Mother*Elizabeth Mary Dyson b. 1870, d. 1949
Birth*1893 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #B33428.1 
Land-UBeac25 Aug 1916 GEM--142B1 (part). Transfer from George Harry Mayall George Edward Mayall to George Edward Ovenden. Lot 41 - 2a 20p.2 
Death*1979 Daylesford, VIC, Australia, #D9987 (Age 85.)1 

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3572-362 - Transfer No 809490 - George Edward Ovenden - C/T 3990-966.
Last Edited16 Oct 2016

William Thomas Webb

M, #15187
Marriage* Spouse: Mary Ellen.
 
Land-UBeac*28 Aug 1917 GEM--142B1 (part). Transfer from George Edward Mayall George Harry Mayall to William Thomas Webb Mary Ellen Webb. Lots 1 and 2 - 2a 1r 38p.1 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3572-362 - Transfer No 833849 - William Thomas Webb and Mary Ellen Webb - C/T 4065-829.
Last Edited16 Oct 2016

Mary Ellen

F, #15188
Marriage* Spouse: William Thomas Webb.
 
Married NameWebb. 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac28 Aug 1917 GEM--142B1 (part). Transfer from George Edward Mayall George Harry Mayall to William Thomas Webb Mary Ellen Webb. Lots 1 and 2 - 2a 1r 38p.1 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3572-362 - Transfer No 833849 - William Thomas Webb and Mary Ellen Webb - C/T 4065-829.
Last Edited16 Oct 2016

Violet Louisa Hartshorn

F, #15189, b. 1882, d. 1974
Birth*1882 Violetown, VIC, Australia, #B26348.1 
Land-UBeac*22 May 1924 GEM--142B.142B1.142D.142D1.142F (part). Transfer from George Harry Mayall George Edward Mayall to Violet Louisa Hartshorn. 83a 3r 9p.2 
Land-UBeac*7 Jan 1932 GEM--142B.142B1.142D.142D1.142F (part). Transfer from Violet Louisa Hartshorn to William Henry Treganowan. 83a 3r 9p.3 
Death*1974 Macleod, VIC, Australia, #D19775 (Age 91) [par John William HARTSHORN & Louise SCOTT].1 

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth in death entry = Murchison."
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3572-362 - Transfer No 1166624 - Violet Hartshorn of Lower Fern Tree Gully Spinster - C/T 4896-033.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4896-033 - William Henry Treganowan of Emerald Retired Contractor.
Last Edited17 Oct 2016

William Henry Treganowan

M, #15190, b. 1857, d. 10 Jul 1941
Land-Note* From inventory:
ALL THAT piece of land being Lots 106, 107 and 108 on LP13266 Crown Allotment 44 Parish of Gembrook County of Evelyn
Certificate of Title Volume 5933 Folio 1186586
upon which is erected a small weatherboard dwelling containing 3 rooms let at 8 / 6 per week £200
vacant land being Lots 66 and 67 on Plan of Subdivision No. 13266 part of Crown Allotment 44 Parish of Gembrook County of Evelyn Certificate of Title Volume 6351 Folio 1270011
vacant land containing 6 acres 2 roods and 35 perches being Lots 74 to 77 on LP8957
and Lots 139 to 146 on LP9251 lodged
part of Crown Allotment 54 Parish of Gembrook County of Evelyn
Certificate of Title Volume 5428 Folio 1083557
vacant land being Lots 147 to 153 and Lots 128 to 135 LP9251 parts of Crown Allotment 54 Parish of Gembrook County of Evelyn
Certificate of Title Volume 5763 Folio 1152554
vacant land containing 48 acres 1 rood 7 perches and being
Allotment 47 Parish of Nangana County of Evelyn
Crown Grant Volume 5552 Folio 11020
vacant land being Lots 3 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 and 19 on LP8788 Crown Allotment 46G Parish of Nangana, County of Evelyn
Certificate of Title Volume 5798 Folio 1159558
vacant land containing 5 acres and 31 perches being part of Allotment 14 Section A at Emerald Parish of Gembrook County of Evelyn
the land remaining untransferred in Certificate of Title Volume 1136 Folio 227152. 
Birth*1857 Cornwall, England.1 
Marriage*1880 Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Cross. VIC, Australia, #M2824.2
 
Land-UBeac*5 Apr 1929 GEM--48A. Transfer from Janet Henry to William Henry Treganowan. 100a 0r 37p.3 
Land-UBeac*7 Jan 1932 GEM--142B.142B1.142D.142D1.142F (part). Transfer from Violet Louisa Hartshorn to William Henry Treganowan. 83a 3r 9p.4 
Land-UBeac*6 Nov 1940 GEM--142F (part). Transfer from William Henry Treganowan to Frank Walter Roberts. Lots 22.23.24 LP5957 - 10a.5 
Death*10 Jul 1941 Heidelberg, VIC, Australia, #D6301 (Age 84) [par William Henry TREGANOWAN & Nancy TRELOAR].1 
Land-Note*21 Oct 1946 Frederick William Treganowan William Henry Treganowan died on 10 Jul 1941. Probate of his will has been granted to Frederick William Treganowan Secretary and Robert Ambrose Treganowan Director both of 475 Latrobe Street Melbourne.6 
Land-UBeac21 Oct 1946 GEM--48A. Transfer from William Henry Treganowan to Frederick William Treganowan Robert Ambrose Treganowan.7 
Land-UBeac*21 Oct 1946 GEM--142B.142B1.142D.142D1.142F (part). Transfer from William Henry Treganowan to Frederick William Treganowan Robert Ambrose Treganowan.6 

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth CORNWALL ENGLAND."
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2982-389 - William Henry Treganowan of Emerald Nurseryman.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4896-033 - William Henry Treganowan of Emerald Retired Contractor.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4896-033 - Frank Roberts of Emerald Farmer - C/T 6427-312.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4896-033 - William Henry Treganowan died on 10 Jul 1941. Probate of his will has been granted to Frederick William Treganowan Secretary and Robert Ambrose Treganowan Director both of 475 Latrobe Street Melbourne.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2982-389.
Last Edited27 Sep 2024

Bertille Van de Velde

F, #15196, b. 1 Dec 1903, d. 26 Mar 1959
Father*Henri Van de Velde b. 13 Jul 1878, d. 8 Jun 1947
Mother*Jeanette Davison Smith
Probate (Will)* Bertille Van de Velde. Spinster. Emerald. 26 Mar 1959. 555/982.1 
Birth*1 Dec 1903 Brisbane, VIC, Australia, #B 1904/C/11155 [par Henri VAN DE VELDE & Jeannette Davison SMITH].2,3 
Birth-Notice*2 Dec 1903 VAN de VELDE.—On December 1, at Abbotsbury, Croydon street, Toowong, the wife of Henri Van de Velde—of a daughter.4 
Land-UBeac*8 Jan 1952 GEM--142D.142D1.142F (part). Transfer from Frank Walter Roberts to Bertille Van de Velde. Transfers 2467107 (6a 2r 34p) and 2467108 - Lots 25-38, 11-15.18.5 
Death*26 Mar 1959 Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, #D4145 (Age 55) [par Henry VAN DE VELDE & SMITH].6 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P4, unit 2089; VPRS 7591/P3, unit 325.
  2. [S8] Queensland Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes "sister: 1905/C10665 Pauline Clemence Van de Velde [par Henry & Jeannette Davidson Smith] (27 Nov 1904)."
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Ancestry.com. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line].
    gives exact date.
  4. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld.), Wed 2 Dec 1903, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/174835803
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7386-037 - Transfers 2467107 and 2467108 Bertille Van de Velde - C/T 7694-199.
  6. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth BRISBANE QUEENSLAND."
Last Edited5 Dec 2020

Henri Van de Velde

M, #15199, b. 13 Jul 1878, d. 8 Jun 1947
Birth*13 Jul 1878 Brussels, Belgium.1,2 
Marriage*5 Oct 1901 Spouse: Jeanette Davison Smith. Brisbane, QLD, Australia, #M 1901/B/1358.3
 
Marriage*1926 Spouse: Una Ethel Maitland. Manly, NSW, Australia, #M11835.4
 
Death*8 Jun 1947 Manhattan, New York, USA.5 

Family

 Jeanette Davison Smith
Children 1.Bertille Van de Velde b. 1 Dec 1903, d. 26 Mar 1959
 2.Clement Van de Velde b. 25 Apr 1906, d. 1983

Newspaper-Articles

  • 10 Jun 1947: £20,000 TO £5½ MILLIONS - Mr. H. Van de Velde Dead.
    Mr. Henri Van de Velde, who founded a new industry in Australia, has died suddenly in New York.
    Twenty-three years ago he took over the management of Felt and Textiles of Australia Ltd. Then known as Sydney Felt and Textiles Ltd., it had a capital of £20,000 and had been formed three years before. At his death the company had a paid-up capital of £1,802,890 and controlled assets valued at nearly £5½ million.
    When Mr. Van de Velde took control of the company it manufactured upholstery felt and "bush blankets" in a tin shed in Alexandria. Now it has factories throughout Australia and through associated companies in New Zealand and South
    Africa.
    It scours and carbonises wool; manufactures wool tops; manufactures floor-felts, carpets, all kinds of wool and hair felts, footwear, footwear accessories, lambswool coats and rugs and men's clothing; it spins and weaves wool, and in New Zealand spins and weaves cotton. Mr. Van de Velde and a band of associates who were with him when he became managing director in 1924 introduced the manufacture of woollen felt into Australia in 1925. The company grew steadily, even during the depression years of the thirties. In 1936 its capital was £80.000 and since then its growth has been extraordinarily rapid. His associates say Mr. Van de Velde's success was the result of three characteristics - imagination, "gameness," and amazing skill as a negotiator.
    BORN IN BELGIUM
    A big man of commanding presence, he never grew "rattled." He was bom in Belgium, but even his closest friends do not know exactly when—"about 70 years ago" is the best they can say.
    He came to Sydney as a child, and as a young man he was a good heavyweight boxer and Jack Johnson sparred with him when he was training for the world heavyweight championship fight in Sydney.
    He plaved Rugby Union against the All Blacks in 1903, marking the famous W. J. Wallace.
    Before he joined Felt and Textiles he traded in—among other things—wool, butter, and groceries.
    In later life he became keenly interested in gardening, and his home at Leura is a show place.
    He is survived by Mrs. Van de Velde, two daughters (Miss Bertille Van de Velde and Mrs. P. Gilkes), and one son, Clement, of Durban, South Africa.6
  • 11 Jun 1947: OBITUARY - MR. H. van de VELDE
    NEW YORK, Tuesday (A.A.P.) Mr. Henri van de Velde (69), founder and managing director of Felt and Textiles of Australia Ltd., died to-day. Mr. van de Velde founded his textile business in 1921, and expanded it to 85 factories and subsidiary concerns in New Zealand and South Africa. He became ill on April 18, while on a business visit to the United States.
    Mr. van de Velde's home was in Sydney. He leaves a widow and two daughters, Bertille van de Velde and Mrs. Paula Gilkes, both of Sydney; and a son, Clement, of Durban.7

Citations

  1. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Stephen Hunt (Hunt Family Tree) - place of birth and birthdate.
  3. [S8] Queensland Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes "married as Jeanette Davison Ffoulkes."
  4. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages.
  5. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Stephen Hunt (Hunt Family Tree) - place of death and date.
  6. [S17] Newspaper - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Tue 10 Jun 1947, p5.
  7. [S14] Newspaper - Advocate (Burnie, Tas.), Wed 11 Jun 1947, p2.
Last Edited5 Dec 2020
 

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