Hagar Margaret 'Ada Margaret' Parsons

F, #1681, b. 1876, d. Aug 1955
Married NameAustin.1 
Birth*1876 Horspath, Oxfordshire, England.1,2 
Marriage*Dec 1903 Spouse: Henry John Austin. Taunton, Somerset, England, Dec Q [Taunton] 5c 583.3
 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelNov 1911 Sailing with Henry John Austin to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Moravian London, sailing 30 Sep 1911
Age 35 - nil (though says she was Irish) Mrs H Austin.4,5 
Land-UBeac*9 Oct 1925 GEM-D-27 (part). Transfer from Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd to Hagar Margaret 'Ada Margaret' Austin. 9a 3r 39p.6,7 
WidowDec 1940She became a widow upon the death of her husband Henry John Austin.1 
Land-UBeac*2 Aug 1950 GEM-D-27 (part). Transfer from Hagar Margaret 'Ada Margaret' Austin to Marcus Reuben Swann. 9a 3r 39p.8,9 
Death*Aug 1955 Convalescent Home, Caulfield, VIC, Australia, #D9455 (Age 79) [par unknown].1 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
2 Apr 1911The Common, Glenalmond, Near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England(Head of Household) Henry John Austin;
Age 312
bt 1914 - 1937"Yunlong", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties (as Ada Margaret). With Henry John Austin.10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25
bt 1942 - 1954Lymford, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.26,27,28

Grave

  • Plot 4-580-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia29

Newspaper-Articles

  • 20 Sep 1955: LAW NOTICES: AFTER the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof, application will be made to the Supreme Court of Victoria, that PROBATE of the WILL, dated 30th June, 1942, of HAGAR MARGARET AUSTIN, late of "Convalescent Hospital" at Caulfield, in Victoria, widow, deceased, may be granted to Robert Alexander Henry Struth, public servant, of 182 Dendy street. East Brighton, being one of the executors appointed by the said will, leave being reserved to Marcus Swan, the other executor named therein, to come in and prove the same. Marcus Reuben Swann30

Citations

  1. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  2. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1911 census: Class: RG14; Piece: 11982; Schedule Number: 104."
  3. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  4. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Ancestry.com. UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
  5. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), NOV 1911 MORAVIAN B 835 001.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1683-577 - to Hagar Margaret Austin of "Lyngford" Upper Beaconsfield Married Woman - transfer 1236572 - C/T 5054-759.
  7. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 Henry Austin from 1917/18 (listed as part GEM-D-29, 10ac) from 21 Feb 1921 his wife is owner.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 5054-759 - Marcus Reuben Swann of 67 Clow Street Dandenong Gentleman.
  9. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 from 3 Apr 1951; 67 Clow St Dandenong, Advertising Exec. To 7 Jul 1957.
  10. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  11. [S115] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1915.
  12. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  13. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
  14. [S118] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1918.
  15. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  16. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921.
  17. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  18. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  19. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  20. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  21. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  22. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  23. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  24. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  25. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  26. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  27. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949 "From 1942 to 1949 Hagar Margaret Austin was listed with correct name, previously 1914-1950 listed as Ada Margaret. 1949 roll shows correction with note that it was a duplicate listing."
  28. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  29. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-580-A; Austin; 16/08/1955; 1356
    No first name or age listed in index.
  30. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 20 Sep 1955, p13.
Last Edited29 Jan 2016

Renselier Barnes

M, #1684, b. 30 Oct 1829, d. 5 Apr 1886
Birth*30 Oct 1829 Bristol, Connecticut, USA, [par Samuel BARNES & Sarah Maria WILCOX] - as Rensellaer Ansan Barnes.1,2 
Census*1850(Head of Household) Renselier Barnes;3

Marriage* Spouse: Susan Ward.4
 
Widower1862Renselier Barnes became a widower upon the death of his wife Susan Ward.5 
Marriage*28 Jun 1866 Spouse: Mary McDonald. East Brunswick Presbyterian Church, Brunswick, VIC, Australia, #M1736/1866, Renselier BARNES & Mary THOMPSON.6,7
 
Widower30 Apr 1878Renselier Barnes became a widower upon the death of his wife Mary McDonald.8,7 
Land-UBeac*b 1886Selection: PAK-75. 31a 2r 0p - Land File 2086/19.20
Selected by R. BARNES (no date). Crown grant 19 Mar 1886.9,10 
Death*5 Apr 1886 Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D4465 (Age 52) [par Ranselier & ?Mary THOMPSON] - died of Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis.)8,7 
Probate (Will)*14 Jun 1886 Reuselier Barnes. Farmer. Beaconsfield. 5 Apr 1886. 31/864 - Owned Allot 75 Parish of Pakenham with a hut + fenced in. Has been an invalid and was supported by his children. No stock or implements. Leaves all to his son Renselier and recommends his sisters Isabella & Mary to his care and affection.11 
Land-Note*28 Jul 1886 PAK-75. Simon Paternoster Memo No 6226. Simon Paternoster of High Street Berwick, Storekeeper, is registered as proprietor of the within described land as Executor to whom Probate of the will of Renselier Barnes (who died 5th April 1886) was granted 14th June 1886.12 
Land-UBeac*11 Dec 1917 PAK-75. Transfer from Renselier Barnes to Renselier Barnes. 31a 2r 0p.13 

Grave

  • Plot 5-273 A + B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia14

Family 1

 Susan Ward b. 1840, d. 1862
Children 1.Susan Maria Barnes+ b. 30 Jan 1860, d. 28 Jul 1928
 2.Sarah Orline Barnes b. 23 Jan 1862, d. 1863

Family 2

 Mary McDonald b. 1841, d. 30 Apr 1878
Children 1.Mary Olive "Minnie" Barnes+ b. abt 1868, d. 20 Apr 1899
 2.Renselier Barnes+ b. 18 May 1871, d. 17 Sep 1950

Citations

  1. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/c/n/Nancy-F-Mcneil/…
    Parents: Samuel Barnes married Sarah Maria Wilcox on 15 Jan 1829 in Connecticut, USA.
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Fred Owner: fredericbarnes
    siblings: Sarah Evens Barnes 1832–1877; Samuel Spencer Barnes 1834–1835; Maria Orline Barnes 1836–; Spencer Samuel Barnes 1838–1924; Ansel James Barnes 1840–1864; Phebe Martha Barnes 1843–1929; Joseph A Barnes 1844–1844; Lydia Merreman Barnes 1846–1854; Eben Barnes 1848–1848; Ethen Barnes 1848–1848; Olive Jane Barnes 1850–1929.
  3. [S187] FamilySearch ""United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6DS-5JQ : accessed 7 December 2015), Renselaer H Barnes in household of Samuel S Barnes, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; citing family 777, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)."
  4. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  5. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "spouse not listed."
  6. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1736/1866, Renselier BARNES & Mary THOMPSON."
  7. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Barnes Owner: AliBar86.
  8. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  9. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land File 2086/19.20.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1832-374 - Renselier Barnes of Berwick Labourer.
  11. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P0, unit 384; VPRS 28/P2, unit 198; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 111.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1832-374 - Memo No 6226. Simon Paternoster of High Street Berwick, Storekeeper, is registered as proprietor of the within described land as Executor to whom Probate of the will of Renselier Barnes (who died 5th April 1886) was granted 14th June 1886.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1832-374 - Renselier Barnes of Middle Beaconsfield Farmer.
  14. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    5-273-A     Barnes     Mary     F     37     30/04/1878     87
    5-273-B     Barnes     Renselier     M     53     07/04/1886     171.
Last Edited31 Dec 2021

Mary McDonald

F, #1685, b. 1841, d. 30 Apr 1878
Married NameThompson. 
Married NameBarnes. 
Birth*1841 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland.1,2 
Marriage*1857 Spouse: Thomas Thompson. Scotland.3
 
WidowFeb 1866Mary McDonald became a widow upon the death of her husband Thomas Thompson.4 
Marriage*28 Jun 1866 Spouse: Renselier Barnes. East Brunswick Presbyterian Church, Brunswick, VIC, Australia, #M1736/1866, Renselier BARNES & Mary THOMPSON.5,6
 
Death*30 Apr 1878 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D4271 (Age 37) [par Roderick McDONALD & Mary CAMERON] - died of Phthsis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis), Exhaustion.1,6 

Grave

  • Plot 5-273 A + B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia7

Family 1

 Thomas Thompson d. Feb 1866
Child 1.Isabella Thompson+ b. 2 Jul 1864, d. 7 Apr 1931

Family 2

 Renselier Barnes b. 30 Oct 1829, d. 5 Apr 1886
Children 1.Mary Olive "Minnie" Barnes+ b. abt 1868, d. 20 Apr 1899
 2.Renselier Barnes+ b. 18 May 1871, d. 17 Sep 1950

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Barnes (Alice Barnes) - has place of marriage.
  3. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Barnes (Alice Barnes).
  4. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Barnes (AliBar86) - states that Mary's husband died in Feb 1866.
  5. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1736/1866, Renselier BARNES & Mary THOMPSON."
  6. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Barnes Owner: AliBar86.
  7. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    5-273-A     Barnes     Mary     F     37     30/04/1878     87
    5-273-B     Barnes     Renselier     M     53     07/04/1886     171.
Last Edited31 Dec 2021

Thomas Thompson

M, #1686, d. Feb 1866
Occupation* Master Mariner.1 
Birth* Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland.1 
Marriage*1857 Spouse: Mary McDonald. Scotland.1
 
Death*Feb 18662 

Family

 Mary McDonald b. 1841, d. 30 Apr 1878
Child 1.Isabella Thompson+ b. 2 Jul 1864, d. 7 Apr 1931

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Barnes (Alice Barnes).
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Barnes (AliBar86) - states that Mary's husband died in Feb 1866.
Last Edited16 Sep 2020

Renselier Barnes

M, #1687, b. 18 May 1871, d. 17 Sep 1950
Father*Renselier Barnes b. 30 Oct 1829, d. 5 Apr 1886
Mother*Mary McDonald b. 1841, d. 30 Apr 1878
Probate (Will)* Renselier Barnes. Farmer. Beaconsfield. 17 Sep 1950. 435/763 - Owned PAK-75 (C/T 1832-374) containing 31a 2r 13p on which is erected an old weatherboard house. Valued at £700 - left to his widow.1 
Birth*18 May 1871 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B7400.2,3 
Marriage*25 Apr 1905 Spouse: Alice Sherriff. Holt's Matrimonial Agency, 448 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M4110.4,5
 
Land-UBeac*11 Dec 1917 PAK-75. Transfer from Renselier Barnes to Renselier Barnes. 31a 2r 0p.6 
Note*abt 1921 Henry Ferguson. Henry Ferguson lived with the Barnes family until his marriage to his wife who lived in Woori Yallock.7 
Death*17 Sep 1950 Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D20313/1950 (Age 81) - died of Cerebral haemorrhage, Arteriosclerosis, Senility.8,9 
Death-Notice*18 Sep 1950 BARNES. — On September 17, at his home, Quamby-road, Beaconsfield, Renselier, the dearly, loved husband of Alice Barnes and loving father of William, Nellie (Mrs. Janes), Frank, Donald, Lillie (deceased), Lillie (Mrs. Cooper), Charles and Minnie (Mrs. Piddock-Denne), aged 81 years. At rest.
BARNES. — The Friends of the late Mr. RENSELIER BARNES are notified that his funeral will leave his home, Quamby-road, Beaconsfield, TOMORROW, after a service by Pastor F. A. Youens, commencing at 10.45 a.m., for the Berwick Cemetery. W. J. GARNAR & SON. Dandcnong.10 
Land-Note*16 Aug 1951 Renselier Barnes died 17th September 1950. Probate of his will whas been granted to Alice Barnes of Beaconsfield Widow.11 
Land-UBeac*16 Aug 1951 PAK-75. Transfer from Renselier Barnes to Alice Barnes. 31a 2r 0p.12 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1903 - 1905Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer.13,14
bt 1934 - 1942Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer. With Alice Barnes.15,16,17,18

Grave

  • Plot 1-072-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia19

Family

 Alice Sherriff b. 24 Nov 1882, d. 20 Jan 1959
Children 1.William Renselier Barnes+ b. 19 Jan 1906, d. 14 Oct 1991
 2.Nellie Barnes b. 1908, d. 16 Mar 1977
 3.Frank Douglas Barnes+ b. 25 Nov 1910, d. 24 Aug 1987
 4.James Donald Barnes+ b. 27 Jun 1912, d. 26 Sep 1992
 5.Lily May Barnes b. 1914, d. Dec 1915
 6.Lillie Barnes+ b. 31 Jul 1916, d. 2 Jan 1992
 7.Henry Charles Barnes b. 1917, d. 24 Apr 1988
 8.Minnie Barnes+ b. Feb 1922, d. 20 Jan 2001

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P4, unit 98; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 1518.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Barnes Owner: AliBar86.
  4. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#M4110."
  5. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Barnes - Owner: AliBar86.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1832-374 - Renselier Barnes of Middle Beaconsfield Farmer.
  7. [S54] Rob Hansen, A Century Partnership, p121.
  8. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "reg Berwick."
  9. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, AliBar86 - gives cause of death.
  10. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 18 Sep 1950, p2+7.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1832-374 - Renselier Barnes died 17th September 1950. Probate of his will whas been granted to Alice Barnes of Beaconsfield Widow.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1832-374 - Alice Barnes of Beaconsfield Widow.
  13. [S103] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 "as Rausclier BARNES."
  14. [S105] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1905.
  15. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  16. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  17. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  18. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  19. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-072-A     Barnes     Renseleir     M     81     9/09/1950     1267.
Last Edited20 Apr 2021

Alice Sherriff

F, #1688, b. 24 Nov 1882, d. 20 Jan 1959
Father*James Sherriff b. 18 Apr 1856
Mother*Martha Brown d. 1926
Probate (Will)* Alice Barnes. Widow. Beaconsfield. 20 Jan 1959. 545/550.1 
Married NameBarnes. 
Birth*24 Nov 1882 Reed Beds, SA, Australia, #B295/17 [par James SHERRIFF & Martha BROWN] - reg. Hindmarsh.2,3 
Marriage*25 Apr 1905 Spouse: Renselier Barnes. Holt's Matrimonial Agency, 448 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M4110.4,5
 
Occupation*abt 1920 Mrs Alice Barnes worked for Mrs Luke.6 
Widow17 Sep 1950Alice Sherriff became a widow upon the death of her husband Renselier Barnes.7,8 
Land-UBeac*16 Aug 1951 PAK-75. Transfer from Renselier Barnes to Alice Barnes. 31a 2r 0p.9 
Death*20 Jan 1959 Guys Hill, VIC, Australia, #D20462/1959 (Age 77) (par James SHERRIFF & Martha - as Alice BARNES - died of Pneumonia, Heat Exhaustion.10,8 
Land-Note*20 Jan 1960 Alice Barnes died 20th January 1959. Probate of his will whas been granted to William Renselier Barnes and Donald Barnes both of Quamby Road Beaconsfield Farmers.11 
Land-UBeac20 Jan 1960 PAK-75 (part), Quamby Road. Transfer from Alice Barnes to James Donald Barnes. 15a 3r 24p.12 
Land-UBeac*20 Jan 1960 PAK-75 (part). Transfer from Alice Barnes to William Renselier Barnes. 16a 0r 0p.13 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1934 - 1942Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Renselier Barnes.14,15,16,17
1949Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.18

Grave

  • Plot 1-072-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia19

Family

 Renselier Barnes b. 18 May 1871, d. 17 Sep 1950
Children 1.William Renselier Barnes+ b. 19 Jan 1906, d. 14 Oct 1991
 2.Nellie Barnes b. 1908, d. 16 Mar 1977
 3.Frank Douglas Barnes+ b. 25 Nov 1910, d. 24 Aug 1987
 4.James Donald Barnes+ b. 27 Jun 1912, d. 26 Sep 1992
 5.Lily May Barnes b. 1914, d. Dec 1915
 6.Lillie Barnes+ b. 31 Jul 1916, d. 2 Jan 1992
 7.Henry Charles Barnes b. 1917, d. 24 Apr 1988
 8.Minnie Barnes+ b. Feb 1922, d. 20 Jan 2001

Newspaper-Articles

  • 23 Jan 1959: Death of Beaconsfield resident
    Mrs. Alice Barnes, widow of the late Mr. Renselier Barnes, passed away on Tuesday at her daughter's residence, Emerald Rd., Beaconsfield, at the age of 77 years. A fine woman, the late Mrs. Barnes is widely mourned, and sincere sympathy is felt for her family—William, Nellie (Mrs. James), Frank, Donald, Lillie (Mrs. Cooper), Charles and Minnie (Mrs. Piddock-Denne). After a service at her daughter's home in Emerald Rd. at 1.30 p.m. on Friday, the funeral will leave for the Berwick cemetery.20

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P4, unit 1902; VPRS 7591/P3, unit 279.
  2. [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia.
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line].
  4. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#M4110."
  5. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Barnes - Owner: AliBar86.
  6. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Information provided to Charles Wilson by Lillie & Jack COOPER, and their daughter Jean RANKIN on 18 Sep 1990."
  7. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "reg Berwick."
  8. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, AliBar86 - gives cause of death.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1832-374 - Alice Barnes of Beaconsfield Widow.
  10. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D20462/1959 (Age 77) (par James SHERRIFF & Martha Unknown) - as Alice BARNES, born Adelaide, South Australia. Death registered at Guys Hill Via Berwick, Australia."
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1832-374 - Alice Barnes died 20th January 1959. Probate of his will whas been granted to William Renselier Barnes and Donald Barnes both of Quamby Road Beaconsfield Farmers.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1832-374 - C/T 8337-466 - Donald Barnes of Quamby Road Beaconsfield Farmer.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1832-374 - C/T 8337-465 - William Renselier Barnes of Quamby Road Beaconsfield Farmer.
  14. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  15. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  16. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  17. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  18. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  19. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-072-A     Barnes     Renseleir     M     81     9/09/1950     1267.
  20. [S18] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette (Vic.), 23 Jan 1959, p2.
Last Edited11 Aug 2022

Nellie Barnes

F, #1689, b. 1908, d. 16 Mar 1977
Father*Renselier Barnes b. 18 May 1871, d. 17 Sep 1950
Mother*Alice Sherriff b. 24 Nov 1882, d. 20 Jan 1959
Married NameJames. 
Birth*1908 Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #B24434.1 
Marriage*1933 Spouse: James Lenard James. VIC, Australia, #M9027/1933.2
 
Death*16 Mar 1977 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, #D28655/1977 (Age 67) [par Renchella BARNES & Alice SHERRIF] - as Nellie JAMES.3 

Grave

  • Plot 1-039-B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia, as Nellie JAMES4

Citations

  1. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#B24434."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D28655/1977 - born Berwick."
  4. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-039-B     James     Nellie     F     67     21/03/1977     1742.
Last Edited19 Apr 2021

Frank Douglas Barnes

M, #1690, b. 25 Nov 1910, d. 24 Aug 1987
Father*Renselier Barnes b. 18 May 1871, d. 17 Sep 1950
Mother*Alice Sherriff b. 24 Nov 1882, d. 20 Jan 1959
Probate (Will)* 988/322. Rtd. Beaconsfield.1 
Birth*25 Nov 1910 Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #B593/1911.2,3 
Land-UBeac12 Sep 1919 PAK-70 4/LP6686. Transfer from James Henry Topping Eric Joseph Caudwell to Frank Douglas Barnes. 9a 3r 19p.4 
(Witness) Inquest8 Jan 1926He witnessed the Inquest of John 'Jack' McNaughton on 8 Jan 1926; 1925/1361. McNaughton, John, Injuries accidentally caused, Berwick.
Evidence by Elizabeth Jennnigs:
This deponent Elizabeth Jennings on her oath saith, I am a married woman residing at Beaconsfield.
I reside about 200 yards from where the accident took place. Returning from posting a letter, I saw the bullock team coming towards my house. Jophn McNaughton the owner was riding on the wagon. When he got opposite my house, he jumped off the wagon for the purpose of heading the bullocks towards the Upper Beaconsfield road instead of continuing straight along the bush tracks they were accustomed to travel. McNaughton cracked his whip. I don't know if he struck the leaders of his team but the bullocks began to gallop down the track towards the creek, instead of travelling the road he intended they should take, and I saw nothing further of his progress. About 20 minutes afterwards I was informed that an accident had happened and that Mr McNaughton had been killed, I then went to the scene of the accident, and saw the dead body of McNaughton, I did not examine the body, as it was apparent that life was extinct.
I did nothing further, as I was informed that a doctor had been sent for.
When I last saw McNaughton he was chasing the wagon, and calling out to the team to stop. I know that the wagon was heavily laden with cement.
Elizabeth Jennings, sworn at Berwick Eight day of January 1925 at Berwick before William Harvey-Smith
This deponent Frank Barnes on his oath saith, I am a Labourer (aged 15 years) residing at Beaconsfield with my parents.
I was on my way on Monday the 21st December to pick gum leaves down the bush road towards the Cardinia Creek, about 5 pm and I discovered the body of a man lying on the bush track. I was driving and stopped about 20 yards from him, and then returned to the residence of Mr Brown some 200 yards distant, and informed Mr Brown of what I had seen, and asked him to accompany me to the scene of the accident. Prior to getting Mr Brown I did not know who the deceased was. Upon reaching the body I discovered it was John McNaughton. I thought he was dead and I did not touch the body. I left Mr Brown at the body and continued my journey down the track and the team and wagon all intact some 400 yards further on where they had come to a standstill
Frank Barnes
sworn at Berwick Eight day of January 1925 at Berwick before William Harvey-Smith
This deponent Enos Brown on his oath saith, I am a labourer residing at Upper Beaconsfield.
At about 4.50 pm on the 21st December last, standing at my back door, I saw the bullock team galloping down the bush track, behind the little store, I saw McNaughton running behind his wagon. The team then became obscured from my view through a cottage and duct which was flying. Then about 10 minutes or perhaps 15, the previous witness, Barnes, came and told me that a man was lying on the road and he did not know what had happened. I asked him which road, and he said the back road, I said that it must be John McNaughton, as I had previously seen the bullocks bolting. I then went with Barnes, and saw the body, which I at once recognised as McNaughton. I placed my hand over his heart and then concluded he was dead, as the heart was not beating. While I was examining the body, a Mr Lewin a line man, in the employment of the telegraph department came along, and I asked him to communicate with a doctor and the police.
E Brown
sworn at Berwick eighteenth day of January 1925 at Berwick before William Harvey-Smith deputy coroner
there is further evidence by Dr Percy Langmore and mounted police costable Arthur Francis De La Rue.5 
Marriage*1934 Spouse: Gladys Rhoda Deborah Clements. VIC, Australia, #M12033.6
 
Land-UBeac*21 Aug 1939 PAK-119. Transfer from George Hodges Knox to Frank Douglas Barnes. 19a 3p 3r.7 
Land-UBeac*1 Jul 1940 PAK-119. Transfer from Frank Douglas Barnes to John Alexander Ambrose. 19a 3p 3r.8 
Land-UBeac*17 Oct 1945 PAK-70 3/LP6686. Transfer from Amy Rose Enders to Frank Douglas Barnes.9 
Land-UBeac*29 Oct 1945 PAK-70 LP6686 (Lot 5), 435 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. Transfer from Ivy Hedwig Koch to Frank Douglas Barnes. 10a 3r 9p.10 
Land-UBeac*29 Jan 1957 PAK-94 LP3145 (Lots 17.18), Armytage Road. Transfer from Ronald Gordon Sinclair to Frank Douglas Barnes. 22a 0r 29p.11 
Land-UBeac*30 Oct 1975 PAK-70 3/LP6686. Transfer from Frank Douglas Barnes to Molly Malone Apparel Pty Ltd.12 
Land-UBeac30 Oct 1975 PAK-70 LP6686 (Lot 5), 435 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. Transfer from Frank Douglas Barnes to Molly Malone Apparel Pty Ltd. 10a 3r 9p.13 
Land-UBeac30 Oct 1975 PAK-70 4/LP6686. Transfer from Frank Douglas Barnes to Molly Malone Apparel Pty Ltd. 9a 3r 19p.14 
Place in Upper Beac*31 Oct 1979 Barnes Drive. In 1979 the Shire of Pakenham contacted the Upper Beaconsfield Association and the Berwick-Pakenham Historical Society as to the naming of an unnamed street, leading off Beaconsfield-Emerald Road (north of High Street, Guys Hill). It sought comments as to any early settlers, or history, pertaining to this road. Together, the historical society and the Upper Beaconsfield Association decided that the road should bear the name of Barnes. Council adopted the suggestion and conveyed their thanks to the UBA on 31 October 1979.15 
Death*24 Aug 1987 Clayton, VIC, Australia, #D20612 (Age 76.)16,17,18 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1934Quambi Road, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With William Renselier Barnes.19
bt 1936 - 1937Quambi Road, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With William Renselier Barnes James Donald Barnes.19,20,21
bt 1942 - 1968Quambi Road, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer.22,23,24,25,26
1972Railway Avenue, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Gladys Rhoda Deborah Barnes.27
bt 1977 - 1980Railway Avenue, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Gladys Rhoda Deborah Barnes.28,29

Grave

  • Plot 1-108-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia30

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P17, unit 297; VPRS 7591/P13, unit 62.
  2. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#B593 (as Frank Duglas)."
  3. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Information provied to Charles Wilson by Jean RANKIN (nee COOPER) - 10 Oct 2009."
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3906-192 - Hannah Theresa Preece to James Henry Topping and John Stanley Topping both of Como Parade Mentone Painters and Eric Joseph Caudwell of Latrobe Street Mentone Builder - proprietors as tenants in common in equal shares - C/T 4236-158.
  5. [S24] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 24/P0000 unit 1082, item 1925/1361
    Male, McNaughton, John, Injuries accidentally caused, Berwick, 1925/1361, 08 Jan 1926,.
  6. [S6] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3535-954 - Frank Douglas Barnes of Railway Avenue Beaconsfield Carrier.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3535-954 - John Alexander Ambrose of 52 Armadale Street Armadale Painter.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4151-097 Frank Douglas Barnes of Railway Avenue, Beaconsfield Woodcarter.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4167-362 Frank Douglas Barnes of Railway Avenue, Beaconsfield Woodcarter.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4464-716 - Frank Douglas Barnes of Railway Avenue Beaconsfield Timber Contractor.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), tyC/T 4151-097 Molly Malone Apparel Pty Ltd of 2 Greenland Place Dandenong. Mortgage registered on same day to Frank Douglas Barnes. Property consolidated CP105045 - see C/T 9146-073 per 30 Jun 1976.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4167-362 Molly Malone Apparel Pty Ltd of 2 Greenland Place Dandenong. Mortgage registered on same day to Frank Douglas Barnes, discharged 6 Jul 1976.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4236-158 - Francis Douglas Barnes to Molly Malone Apparel Pty Ltd of 2 Greenland Place Dandenong.
  15. [S362] Upper Beaconsfield Association ,"Correspondence Shire of Pakenham to UBA 23 Jul 1979, reply 9 Sep 1979, and thankyou letter 31 Oct 1979."
  16. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Information provied to Charles Wilson by Jean RANKIN (nee COOPER) - 10 Oct 2009: gives 3 Aug as death date."
  17. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    gives 24 Aug as death date.
  18. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "birthplace given as Beaconsfield."
  19. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  20. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  21. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  22. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  23. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  24. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  25. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  26. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
  27. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972 "also Pauline Dawn Barnes, stenographer."
  28. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977.
  29. [S180] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1980 "as 18 Railway Avenue, Beaconsfield."
  30. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-108-A     Barnes     Frank Douglas     M     76     27/08/1987     2031.
Last Edited1 Jul 2021

James Donald Barnes

M, #1691, b. 27 Jun 1912, d. 26 Sep 1992
Father*Renselier Barnes b. 18 May 1871, d. 17 Sep 1950
Mother*Alice Sherriff b. 24 Nov 1882, d. 20 Jan 1959
Birth*27 Jun 1912 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B17707.1,2 
Marriage*1940 Spouse: Jean Elizabeth Emma Findlay. VIC, Australia, #M5601.2,3
 
Land-UBeac*20 Jan 1960 PAK-75 (part), Quamby Road. Transfer from Alice Barnes to James Donald Barnes. 15a 3r 24p.4 
Death*26 Sep 1992 VIC, Australia, (Age 80.)2 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1936 - 1937Quambi Road, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Frank Douglas Barnes and William Renselier Barnes.5,6,7
bt 1942 - 1949Quambi road, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Jean Elizabeth Emma Barnes.8,9

Grave

  • Plot 1-039-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia10

Citations

  1. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#B17707."
  2. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Information provided to Charles Wilson by Jean RANKIN (nee COOPER) - 10 Oct 2009."
  3. [S6] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1832-374 - C/T 8337-466 - Donald Barnes of Quamby Road Beaconsfield Farmer.
  5. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  6. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  7. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  8. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  9. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  10. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-039-A     Barnes     James Donald     M     80     29/09/1992     2281.
Last Edited10 Jun 2019

Lily May Barnes

F, #1692, b. 1914, d. Dec 1915
Father*Renselier Barnes b. 18 May 1871, d. 17 Sep 1950
Mother*Alice Sherriff b. 24 Nov 1882, d. 20 Jan 1959
Birth*1914 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B9892.1 
Death*Dec 1915 Carlton, VIC, Australia, #D12616 (Age 1.)2 

Grave

  • Plot 1-212-C, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia3

Newspaper-Articles

  • 1 Dec 1915: A case of infantile meningitis has occurred at Quamby, Beaconsfield. the infant daughter of Mr Barnes being the sufferer. The child was immediately conveyed to the Children's Hospital, in Melbourne.4
  • 9 Dec 1915: The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Barnes has succumbed to her attack of meningitis. She was buried in the local cemetery on Monday last. Mr J. Evans carried out the mortuary arrangements.5

Citations

  1. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920 "#B9892."
  2. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  3. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-212-C     Barnes     Lily May     F     1     6/12/1915     557.
  4. [S19] Newspaper - Berwick Shire News and Pakenham and Cranbourne Gazette (Berwick, Vic.), Wed 1 Dec 1915, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92094781
  5. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), 9 Dec 1915, p2.
Last Edited19 Apr 2021

Lillie Barnes

F, #1693, b. 31 Jul 1916, d. 2 Jan 1992
Father*Renselier Barnes b. 18 May 1871, d. 17 Sep 1950
Mother*Alice Sherriff b. 24 Nov 1882, d. 20 Jan 1959
Anecdote*Lillie Cooper attended Beaconsfield State School until she was 12, and then worked at her home. Later she had many jobs as a domestic and when she was a little older became a child's nurse working five days a week for the L M Baillieu family in Toorak, a job she held until she married Jack.
She remembers her mother working at the Luke's house. As there were no floor coverings in those days she would scrub their wooden floors, in return she would get a pram of groceries - she was never paid in money for her work - this may have been her choice as Beaconsfield was the nearest store.
The Luke house, known as "Montuna", was a large weatherboard with wide verandahs. On the eastern verandah were a number of small mail boxes with names on them. The postman would place the mail in the appropriate box and the locals come to the house later to pick it up. When the store was built about 1918 the post boxes were moved there. There was no home delivery.
Jack Cooper can remember the waterwheel at the Luke's being still present in 1935, when he was fishing for blackfish which were plentiful in a big hole near the wheel site.
Jack and Lillie were married in Berwick in 1937, they had photographs taken at Holm Park, by an alcoholic photographer who lost all the pictures, then the reception in the Barnes family home in Quamby Rd. Their first child Jean was born in 1938.
After their marriage they worked for a time in Warragul then returned here and bought their present home in 1939 - about the same time that the Buchanan’s bought "Pine Lodge", which the old Lukes had for a weekender in 1906. Before Mrs Buchanan it was owned by Pettitdenne? (Piddock-Denne)
They let the house whilst Jack worked on L M Baillieu's property "Minta" where he was in charge of the sheep. They returned to this house about 1958, when Mrs Baker was in the shop.
Jack has records of fires in Guys Hill in 1934, 1939, 1962, and 1983. In 1983 they stayed with their property - the police tried to move them off but they refused to go - Jean then came up and tried to force her mother into the car - Lillie hit her, nearly knocking her out, to her astonishment.
The police came back and Jack said to Lillie - don't let them see you walk - she had severe osteoarthritis of both knees and rocked as she walked - they would claim she was disabled.1 
Married NameCooper. 
Birth*31 Jul 1916 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B17836.2,3 
(Witness) Occupationabt 1920Lillie Barnes witnessed the Occupation of Alice Barnes and Ida Florence Luke abt 1920; Mrs Alice Barnes worked for Mrs Luke.1 
Marriage*1937 Spouse: John 'Jack' Roberts Cooper. Berwick, VIC, Australia, #M8083 - The reception was held in the Barnes family home in Quamby Road.3
 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac25 Sep 1945 PAK-70 22/LP6686. Transfer from Margaret Ellen Gilpin to John 'Jack' Roberts Cooper Lillie Cooper. 19a 1r 3 7/10p - caveat was lodged 14 May 1940.4 
Land-UBeac*14 Dec 1972 PAK-71 LP7129 (pt Lot 44), Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. Transfer from Lillie Cooper John 'Jack' Roberts Cooper to Country Roads Board. Transfer E638493 - to CRB for Road - 0a 0r 18 3/10p - C/T 8959-402.5 
Land-Note16 Jan 1985 PAK-71 LP7129 (Lots 43.44), 391+393 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. John 'Jack' Roberts Cooper Subdivided into two parts: Lot 43 - 4052m2 -> C/T 9603-567.6 
Death*2 Jan 1992 Age 75.3 
Land-Note*9 Jun 1992 John 'Jack' Roberts Cooper John Robert Cooper of Emerald Road Guys Hill is the surviving proprietor.7 

Grave

  • Plot 1-076-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia8

Citations

  1. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Information provided to Charles Wilson by Lillie & Jack COOPER, and their daughter Jean RANKIN on 18 Sep 1990."
  2. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  3. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Information provided to Charles Wilson by Jean RANKIN (nee COOPER) - 10 Oct 2009."
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4387-232 - John Robert Cooper of Beaconsfield Farmer and Lillie Cooper of Berwick Married Woman - caveat was lodged 14 May 1940.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4415-937 - C/T 8959-402.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4415-937 - Subdivided into two parts: Lot 43 - 4052m2 -> C/T 9603-567.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4387-232 - John Robert Cooper of Emerald Road Guys Hill is the surviving proprietor.
  8. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-076-A     Cooper     Lillie          F     75     6/01/1992     2228
    1-076-A     Cooper     John Roberts     M     83     1/06/1992     2256.
Last Edited9 Mar 2024

Henry Charles Barnes

M, #1694, b. 1917, d. 24 Apr 1988
Father*Renselier Barnes b. 18 May 1871, d. 17 Sep 1950
Mother*Alice Sherriff b. 24 Nov 1882, d. 20 Jan 1959
Birth*1917 Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #B26502.1 
Marriage*1939 Spouse: Dorothy Mary Hopgood. VIC, Australia, #M6638.2
 
Death*24 Apr 1988 Pakenham, VIC, Australia, #D10452.3,4 

Grave

  • Plot 1-075-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia5

Citations

  1. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  2. [S6] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942.
  3. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Information provided to Charles Wilson by Jean RANKIN (nee COOPER) - 10 Oct 2009."
  4. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  5. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-075-A     Barnes     Charles Henry     M     70     29/04/1988     2050
    1-075-A     Barnes     Dorothy Mary     F     85     19/06/2006     3478
    1-075-B     Barnes     Gladys Rhoda Deborah F     82     6/07/1989     2101.
Last Edited19 Apr 2021

William Renselier Barnes

M, #1695, b. 19 Jan 1906, d. 14 Oct 1991
Father*Renselier Barnes b. 18 May 1871, d. 17 Sep 1950
Mother*Alice Sherriff b. 24 Nov 1882, d. 20 Jan 1959
Birth*19 Jan 1906 Waratah, TAS, Australia.1 
Marriage*4 May 1940 Spouse: Sarah Moors Hall. Berwick, VIC, Australia.2,1
 
Land-UBeac*8 Jul 1942 PAK-72 LP4600 (Lots 1.3.4). Transfer from Charles George Morgan to William Renselier Barnes.3 
Land-UBeac*22 Jun 1955 PAK-71 LP7129 (Lots 38.39), Montuna Grove. Transfer from William Horace Halliwell to William Renselier Barnes. 2a 3r 2p.4 
Land-UBeac*22 Jun 1955 PAK-71 LP7129 (Lots 36.37), 4 Montuna Grove. Transfer from Myrtle Halliwell to William Renselier Barnes. 2a 2r 28 8/10p.5 
Land-UBeac20 Jan 1960 PAK-75 (part). Transfer from Alice Barnes to William Renselier Barnes. 16a 0r 0p.6 
Death*14 Oct 1991 VIC, Australia.2 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1934Quambi Road, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Frank Douglas Barnes.7
bt 1936 - 1937Quambi Road, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Frank Douglas Barnes and James Donald Barnes.7,8,9
bt 1942 - 1949Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Sarah Moors Barnes.10,11

Grave

  • Plot 1-077-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia12

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Barnes - Owner: AliBar86 [date & place].
  2. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Information provided to Charles Wilson by Jean RANKIN (nee COOPER) - 10 Oct 2009."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3092-240 - William Renselier Barnes of Beaconsfield Contractor.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4227-340 - William Barnes of Guy's Hill Beaconsfield Dairy Farmer.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4236-187 - William Barnes of Guy's Hill Beaconsfield Dairy Farmer.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1832-374 - C/T 8337-465 - William Renselier Barnes of Quamby Road Beaconsfield Farmer.
  7. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  8. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  9. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  10. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  11. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  12. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-077-A     Barnes     William Renselier     M     85     17/10/1991     2214
    1-077-A     Barnes     Sarah Moors     F     90     2/03/2009     3757.
Last Edited13 Mar 2020

Sarah Moors Hall

F, #1696, b. 20 Mar 1918, d. 24 Feb 2009
Married NameBarnes. 
Birth*20 Mar 1918 
Marriage*4 May 1940 Spouse: William Renselier Barnes. Berwick, VIC, Australia.1,2
 
Land-UBeac*3 Aug 1970 PAK-73. Transfer from Martin Frederick Warmbrunn to Sarah Moors Barnes. 20a 0r 0p.3 
Land-Note*23 Sep 1987 PAK-73 LP203295M. Subdivided into Lots One (6.030 ha) C/T 9769-952 (Sarah Moors Barnes) and 2 (2.018 ha) C/T 9769-953. Roads C/T 9769-954.4 
Widow14 Oct 1991She became a widow upon the death of her husband William Renselier Barnes.1 
Land-UBeacJul 2003 PAK-73 2/PS509769, 21 Quamby Road. Transfer from Sarah Moors Barnes to an unknown person . 21 Quamby Road (2/PS509769): $300,000 (Jul 2003); $2,300,000 (Sep 2016) - Vendor not known. 
Land-UBeacOct 2004 PAK-73 1/PS521953, 35 Quamby Road. Transfer from Sarah Moors Barnes to an unknown person . 35 Quamby Road (1/PS521953): $700,000 (Oct 2004); $1,150,000 (Oct 2015) - Vendor not known. 
Land-UBeac*Aug 2005 PAK-73 1/PS509769, 17 Quamby Road. Transfer from Sarah Moors Barnes to an unknown person . 17 Quamby Road (1/PS509769): $300,000 (Sep 2003); $545,000 (Aug 2005) - Vendor not known. 
Death*24 Feb 2009 VIC, Australia.5 
Land-UBeacSep 2015 PAK-73 2/PS521953, 25 Quamby Road. Transfer from Sarah Moors Barnes to an unknown person . 25 Quamby Road (2/PS521953): $515,000 (Sep 2015); $2,010,000 (Dec 2018) - Vendor not known. 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1942 - 1949Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With William Renselier Barnes.6,7

Grave

  • Plot 1-077-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia8

Citations

  1. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Information provided to Charles Wilson by Jean RANKIN (nee COOPER) - 10 Oct 2009."
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Barnes - Owner: AliBar86 [date & place].
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1939-669 - C/T 8841-747 - Sarah Moors Barnes of Main Emerald Road Beaconsfield Married Woman.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8841-747 - subdivided into Lots One (6.030 ha) C/T 9769-952 (Sarah Moors Barnes) and 2 (2.018 ha) C/T 9769-953. Roads C/T 9769-954.
  5. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,.
  6. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  7. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  8. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-077-A     Barnes     William Renselier     M     85     17/10/1991     2214
    1-077-A     Barnes     Sarah Moors     F     90     2/03/2009     3757.
Last Edited2 Jun 2023

John Anthony Baxter

M, #1697, b. 1878, d. 3 Aug 1936
Probate (Will)* 283/120. Contractor. Upper Beaconsfield.1 
Birth*1878 Richmond, VIC, Australia, #B25112.2 
Marriage*7 Apr 1904 Spouse: Amy Jane Ford. Perth, WA, Australia, #M1303.3
 
Marriage-Notice28 May 1904 BAXTER— FORD.—On the 7th April, 1904, at St. George's Cathedral, Perth, Anthony, eldest son of Joseph Baxter, South Yarra, Victoria, to Amy, daughter of Mrs. J. Ford, Albert Park.4 
Marriage-Notice*3 Jun 1904 BAXTER—FORD.-On April 7, at Perth, W.A., Anthony Baxter to Amy Ford.5 
Death*3 Aug 1936 Richmond, VIC, Australia, #D7064 (Age 58) [par Joseph Alex BAXTER & Alice GODDARD].6 
Death-Notice*5 Aug 1936 BAXTER. —On the 3rd August, at private hospital, Richmond, John Anthony, dearly beloved husband of Amy Jane Baxter, of Upper Beaconsfield, loved father of Jean (Mrs Worrell), Anthony, Marvie, John, and Edna, aged 58 years.
BAXTER. - The Friends of the late Mr JOHN ANTHONY BAXTER are informed that his funeral will leave Rayboulds' private mortuary, 4-6 Cecil street, Prahran, THIS DAY (Wednesday), at 11 am, for the place of interment in the St Kilda General Cemetery, arriving at 11.10.7 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1910'Paten', Sunbury Road, Victoria Park, WA, AustraliaOccupation: civil servant. With Amy Jane Baxter.8
1934Calembeen, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: builder. With Amy Jane Baxter. With Jean Alice Baxter.9
1936Calembeen, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: builder. With Amy Jane Baxter.10

Newspaper-Articles

  • 3 Oct 1929: BEACONSFIELD UPPER. Calembeen, the residence of Mr. J. M. Reed, chairman of the tourist committee, has been sold to Mr. Baxter. Joseph Martin Reed, Amy Jane Baxter11
  • 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. Kenneth Boulton Hudson, William Henry Wintle, David Norman McBride12
  • 11 Aug 1936: PROBATE of the Will dated the 22nd day of July 1936 of JOHN ANTHONY BAXTER formerly of Pasley street South Yarra but lately of Calembeen Upper Beaconsfield in the said State contractor deceased may be granted to Amy Jane Baxter of Upper Beaconsfield aforesaid widow and Anthony William Baxter of 164 St Georges terrace Perth in the State of Western Australia accountant the Executrix and executor named in and appointed by the said will.13
  • 27 Oct 1936: John Anthony Baxter, formerly of Pasley street South Yarra, but late of Calembeen, Upper Beaconsfield, who died on August 3, left by will dated July 22 1930, real estate of a gross value of £3186 and personal property of a gross value of £835 to his widow and children.14

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 2884; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 995.
  2. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  3. [S62] Western Australian Government. BDM Index Western Australia.
  4. [S14] Newspaper - Leader (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 28 May 1904, p44
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196667207
  5. [S14] Newspaper - The Daily News (Perth, WA), Fri 3 Jun 1904, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/82949638
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7064 Place of birth PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA [note: his birth was registered in Richmond VIC]."
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 5 Aug 1936, p1.
  8. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
  9. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  10. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  11. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 3 Oct 1929, p18
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4041086
  12. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 10 Dec 1931, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201086144
  13. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 11 Aug 1936, p14.
  14. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 Oct 1936, p8.
Last Edited20 Feb 2021

Amy Jane Ford

F, #1698, b. 1878, d. 22 Nov 1969
Probate (Will)* Amy Jane Baxter. Widow. Chadstone. 22 Nov 1969. 698/657.1       
Married NameBaxter. 
Birth*1878 
Marriage*7 Apr 1904 Spouse: John Anthony Baxter. Perth, WA, Australia, #M1303.2
 
Marriage-Notice28 May 1904 BAXTER— FORD.—On the 7th April, 1904, at St. George's Cathedral, Perth, Anthony, eldest son of Joseph Baxter, South Yarra, Victoria, to Amy, daughter of Mrs. J. Ford, Albert Park.3 
Marriage-Notice*3 Jun 1904 BAXTER—FORD.-On April 7, at Perth, W.A., Anthony Baxter to Amy Ford.4 
Widow3 Aug 1936Amy Jane Ford became a widow upon the death of her husband John Anthony Baxter.5 
Land-UBeac*5 Apr 1938 PAK-124. Transfer from Joseph Martin Reed to Amy Jane Baxter. 17a 1r 16p (Caveat lodged 11 Oct 1929.)6 
Land-UBeac*5 Apr 1938 PAK-124. Transfer from Amy Jane Baxter to Ida Constance Bennie. 17a 1r 16p.7 
Death*22 Nov 1969 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #D26416 age 91 [par Unknown FORD & Janie ASSENDER].8 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1910'Paten', Sunbury Road, Victoria Park, WA, AustraliaOccupation: married. With John Anthony Baxter.9
1934Calembeen, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With John Anthony Baxter. With Jean Alice Baxter.10
1936Calembeen, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With John Anthony Baxter.11
1937Calembeen, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With John Goddard Baxter.12

Newspaper-Articles

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P5, unit 623; VPRS 7591/P4, unit 98.
  2. [S62] Western Australian Government. BDM Index Western Australia.
  3. [S14] Newspaper - Leader (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 28 May 1904, p44
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196667207
  4. [S14] Newspaper - The Daily News (Perth, WA), Fri 3 Jun 1904, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/82949638
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7064 Place of birth PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA [note: his birth was registered in Richmond VIC]."
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3368-581 - Amy Jane Baxter of 487 Hawthorn Road Caulfield South Widow.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3368-581 - Ida Constance Bennie of Upper Beaconsfield Spinster.
  8. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  9. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
  10. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  11. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  12. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937 "John's address only as UB."
  13. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 3 Oct 1929, p18
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4041086
Last Edited3 Jan 2019

Ernest Fairchild Bennett

M, #1702, b. 1891, d. 7 Jun 1966
Ernest Fairchild BENNETT
(1891-1966)
Birth*1891 Williamstown, VIC, Australia, #B28812.1 
Marriage*11 Dec 1915 Spouse: Margaret Jackson. Presbyterian Church, South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #M11419.2,3
 
Land-UBeac*13 Jun 1933 GEM-E-26 (part). Transfer from Melbourne Property Exchange Pty Ltd to Ernest Fairchild Bennett. 18a 1r 30p.4 
Widower20 Apr 1957He became a widower upon the death of his wife Margaret Jackson.5,6 
Death*7 Jun 1966 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #D10976 (Age 75) [par Thomas BENNETT & Elizabeth FAIRCHILD]
buried at Dandenong Cemetery.5 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1921 - 1942Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farm labourer. With Margaret Bennett.7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18
1949Emerald Road, Narre Warren East, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Margaret Bennett.19
1963Leah Ave, Upway, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: nil.20

Family

 Margaret Jackson b. 22 Sep 1882, d. 20 Apr 1957
Children 1.William Ernest Bennett b. 23 Nov 1916, d. 7 May 1997
 2.Rita Mary Bennett b. 28 May 1919, d. 19 Jun 2000

Newspaper-Articles

  • 28 Jan 1932: BEACONSFIELD UPPER. Early last week bush fires broke out again. On Tuesday morning a call came from Montuna, to subdue a fire there, that was threatening a number of week-end homes. The Bush Fire Brigade burnt a break, but not, unfortunately, until portions of Mr. Geo. Grant’s orchard had been destroyed. Whilst they were away an other call came for help to quell a fire that had broken out on Judge Bevan’s property, and which threatened Mrs. Wheeler’s cottage and Mr. F. Funnell’s orchard; however, it was “got under’’ before much damage was done. In the afternoon a fire started on Dr. McArthur’s property, and, fanned by a strong wind, it swept over a big tract of country. Dr. McArthur’s sheds and outbuildings were only saved, after hard work. The fire then got into Mr. G. Lewis’s place, and all his sheds, including carts, harness and implements' were destroyed, and the house was saved with great difficulty. Whilst the fighters were concentrating their efforts to save Mr Lewis's house, the fire swept on to Mrs. Bennett’s whose house was destroyed. Mr. Morgan’s large sheds were destroyed, and one corner of his house was burned before the fire could be checked. All the valuable orchard implements, including a power spray pump, was destroyed in Mr. Morgan’s sheds. Another fire broke out at the head of the Cardinia Creek and burnt all the outbuildings, including a detached kitchen, at Mr. Ladds; the house was only saved after a hard fight. On Wednesday a fire started in the gully opposite Mr. Armstrong’s, and a break had to be burnt to save Mrs. Renfries, Miss McConachie’s and Messrs. Armstrong and Landor’s houses, as the wind was blowing fairly strong. Some members of the brigade were on duty all night to prevent the fire spreading to Messrs Ballanytyne’s, Walker’s, and Baxter’s places. On Sunday night the brigade was called out to burn a break to save Mr. Walker’s fine fernery from being destroyed, as a fire was coming up the Haunted Gully. Margaret Bennett21

Citations

  1. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D10976 age 75 [par Thomas BENNETT & Elizabeth FAIRCHILD]."
  2. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920 "#M11419."
  3. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, ancestry family tree: Bennett Family Tree Owner: KiTalbot.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2116-115 - Ernest Bennett - C/T 5845-924.
  5. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  6. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, ancestry family tree: Bennett Family Tree Owner: KiTalbot.
  7. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921.
  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. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  17. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  18. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  19. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  20. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  21. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 28 Jan 1932, p4.
Last Edited18 Jun 2021

Margaret Jackson

F, #1703, b. 22 Sep 1882, d. 20 Apr 1957
Margaret BENNETT (nee JACKSON)
(1882-1957)
Married NameBennett. 
Birth*22 Sep 1882 Barkstead, VIC, Australia, #B20822.1 
Marriage*11 Dec 1915 Spouse: Ernest Fairchild Bennett. Presbyterian Church, South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #M11419.2,3
 
Death*20 Apr 1957 Belgrave, VIC, Australia, #D17331 (Age 74) [par William JACKSON & Ann KERWIN]
buried at Dandenong Cemetery.4,5 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1921 - 1942Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Ernest Fairchild Bennett.6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17
1949Emerald Road, Narre Warren East, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Ernest Fairchild Bennett.18

Family

 Ernest Fairchild Bennett b. 1891, d. 7 Jun 1966
Children 1.William Ernest Bennett b. 23 Nov 1916, d. 7 May 1997
 2.Rita Mary Bennett b. 28 May 1919, d. 19 Jun 2000

Newspaper-Articles

  • 28 Jan 1932: BEACONSFIELD UPPER. Early last week bush fires broke out again. On Tuesday morning a call came from Montuna, to subdue a fire there, that was threatening a number of week-end homes. The Bush Fire Brigade burnt a break, but not, unfortunately, until portions of Mr. Geo. Grant’s orchard had been destroyed. Whilst they were away an other call came for help to quell a fire that had broken out on Judge Bevan’s property, and which threatened Mrs. Wheeler’s cottage and Mr. F. Funnell’s orchard; however, it was “got under’’ before much damage was done. In the afternoon a fire started on Dr. McArthur’s property, and, fanned by a strong wind, it swept over a big tract of country. Dr. McArthur’s sheds and outbuildings were only saved, after hard work. The fire then got into Mr. G. Lewis’s place, and all his sheds, including carts, harness and implements' were destroyed, and the house was saved with great difficulty. Whilst the fighters were concentrating their efforts to save Mr Lewis's house, the fire swept on to Mrs. Bennett’s whose house was destroyed. Mr. Morgan’s large sheds were destroyed, and one corner of his house was burned before the fire could be checked. All the valuable orchard implements, including a power spray pump, was destroyed in Mr. Morgan’s sheds. Another fire broke out at the head of the Cardinia Creek and burnt all the outbuildings, including a detached kitchen, at Mr. Ladds; the house was only saved after a hard fight. On Wednesday a fire started in the gully opposite Mr. Armstrong’s, and a break had to be burnt to save Mrs. Renfries, Miss McConachie’s and Messrs. Armstrong and Landor’s houses, as the wind was blowing fairly strong. Some members of the brigade were on duty all night to prevent the fire spreading to Messrs Ballanytyne’s, Walker’s, and Baxter’s places. On Sunday night the brigade was called out to burn a break to save Mr. Walker’s fine fernery from being destroyed, as a fire was coming up the Haunted Gully. Ernest Fairchild Bennett19

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920 "#M11419."
  3. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, ancestry family tree: Bennett Family Tree Owner: KiTalbot.
  4. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  5. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, ancestry family tree: Bennett Family Tree Owner: KiTalbot.
  6. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921.
  7. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  8. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  9. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  10. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  11. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  12. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  13. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  14. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  15. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  16. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  17. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  18. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  19. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 28 Jan 1932, p4.
Last Edited18 Jun 2021

William Ernest Bennett

M, #1704, b. 23 Nov 1916, d. 7 May 1997
William Ernest BENNETT
(1916-1997)
Father*Ernest Fairchild Bennett b. 1891, d. 7 Jun 1966
Mother*Margaret Jackson b. 22 Sep 1882, d. 20 Apr 1957
Note* Bennetts had a bus service and used to do a run from the Beaconsfield railway station.1 
Birth*23 Nov 1916 St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #B33684 (as Wilbur Ernest.)2 
Education*Feb 1924 State School 2560, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia. Left 21 Dec 1933 for home.3 
Note31 Aug 1940 Marriage to Roma Mabel Kluske.4 
Military*4 May 1942Enlisted for military service: Naracoorte, SA, Australia, Australian Army S75414 - Discharge Unknown - Private - 9 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.5 
Village Bell*Sep 1981 Dewhurst: W. Bennett followed Cation in the Post Office building, but he did not continue the Post Office business. He had large hire cars.6 
Death*7 May 1997 Colac, VIC, Australia.4 

Grave

  • Colac Cemetery, Colac, VIC, Australia7

Citations

  1. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"from Stan Hamilton."
  2. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  3. [S25] School Records - Beaconsfield North 2560: Pupil 123, Wm Ernest Bennett, born 23 Nov 1916, admitted Feb 1924. Ernest Bennett, Upper Beaconsfield, 3 miles from school, no previous schooling. Merit Certificate Dec 1930. Left 21 Dec 1933 for home.
  4. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, ancestry family tree: Bennett Family Tree Owner: KiTalbot.
  5. [S30] World War Two Nominal Roll https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/.
  6. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell 020-1981, p9.
  7. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of BENNETT William Ernest Roma Mabel
    Colac Cemetery
    KiTalbot originally shared this on 27 Jun 2013    ,.
Last Edited5 Sep 2021

Rita Mary Bennett

F, #1705, b. 28 May 1919, d. 19 Jun 2000
Rita Mary BENNETT
(1919-2000)
Father*Ernest Fairchild Bennett b. 1891, d. 7 Jun 1966
Mother*Margaret Jackson b. 22 Sep 1882, d. 20 Apr 1957
Birth*28 May 1919 Daylesford, VIC, Australia, #B10724.1,2 
Education*7 Sep 1925 State School 2560, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia. Merit Certificate 1932, left 13 Mar 1933 for home.3 
Death*19 Jun 2000 Kew, VIC, Australia.2 

Citations

  1. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920 "#B10724."
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, ancestry family tree: Bennett Family Tree Owner: KiTalbot.
  3. [S25] School Records - Beaconsfield North 2560: Pupil 161 Rita M Bennett, born 28 May 1919, admitted 7 Sep 1925. Ernest Bennett North B'field, 3 miles from school labourer. No previous schooling. Merit Certificate 1932, left 13 Mar 1933 for home.
Last Edited5 Sep 2021

Albert Reginald Bickham

M, #1706, b. 14 Feb 1905, d. 24 Dec 1981
Albert Reginald 'Bob' BICKHAM
Father*Henry Bickham b. 1851, d. 3 Dec 1909
Mother*Mary Ann Wilkie b. 1863, d. 22 Aug 1941
Num Child* 9 children.1 
Birth*14 Feb 1905 Launceston, TAS, Australia, #B0139 [par Henry BICKHAM & Mary Ann WILKIE].2,3 
Marriage*1934 Spouse: Muriel Winifred Brown. VIC, Australia, #M5260.4
 
Land-UBeac*10 Feb 1949 GEM-D-2 1.2/LP13287. Transfer from John Nathan to Albert Reginald Bickham.5 
Land-Note*1956 First subdivision LP35840 into lots 8 + 9 ; then subdivided lot 8 LP36756 into lots 10 + 11. 
Civil Case*1960 1960/1256 Albert Reginald Bickham v Bruce Allen Rankin.6 
Land-UBeac17 Nov 1966 GEM-D-2 (part) LP35840 (Lot 9), 57 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. Transfer from Albert Reginald Bickham to Leonard Arthur Brown.7 
Land-UBeac*17 Jan 1974 GEM-D-2 (part) LP36756 (Lot 10), 61 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. Transfer from Albert Reginald Bickham to Thomas Vincent 'Tommy' Griffin.8 
Death*24 Dec 1981 Deniliquin, NSW, Australia, #D2206/1982 (age 77.)9,10 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1931Claremont, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Mary Ann Bickham.11
bt 1934 - 1936Kyogle, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer.12,13
bt 1937 - 1949Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Muriel Winifred Bickham.14,15,16

Grave

  • Deniliquin Lawn Cemetery, Deniliquin, NSW, Australia17

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, bickham: Owner: wildshelt.
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, "Golden Family Tree" Owner: PatriciaSwire.
  3. [S64] Archives Office of Tasmania. Tasmanian Names Index.
  4. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 5467-311 - Albert Reginald Bickham of Upper Beaconsfield Motor Driver- C/T 7228-591.
  6. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Civil Case VPRS 267/ P5 unit 29, item 1960/1256.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7228-591 - Leonard Arthur Brown of Emerald Road Upper Beaconsfield - C/T 8652-306 (C641150).
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7228-591 - Thomas Vincent Griffin Hotel Keeper and Adrienne Madge Griffin Married Woman both of Pine Grove Hotel Upper Beaconsfield - joint proprietors - C/T 9031-683 (F168080).
  9. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages.
  10. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Campbell Family Tree: lizzipoulton provided date of death.
  11. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  12. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  13. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  14. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  15. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  16. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  17. [S345] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials, www.findagrave.com "Deniliquin Cemetery, Deniliquin, Edward River Council, New South Wales, Australia, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140043207
    Grave of Albert Reginald Bickham (14 Feb 1905-24 Dec 1981)
    Deniliquin Cemetery, Deniliquin, Edward River Council, New South Wales, Australia, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140043246
    Grave of Muriel Winefred Bickham (16 Jun 1915-31 Aug 1994)."
Last Edited21 Mar 2023

Dorothy Mary Hopgood

F, #1708, b. 1921, d. Jun 2006
Father*Cecil Edgar Hopgood b. 1882, d. 6 Nov 1966
Mother*Mary Josephine Murnane b. 1878, d. Sep 1960
Married NameBarnes. 
Birth*1921 New Zealand. 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelApr 1922 Sailing with Mary Josephine Hopgood, Alfred Robert Hopgood, Irene Cecilia Hopgood, Albert William Hopgood to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Paloona II sailing from New Zealand
Infant (Miss D Hopgood.)1 
Marriage*1939 Spouse: Henry Charles Barnes. VIC, Australia, #M6638.2
 
Widow24 Apr 1988Dorothy Mary Hopgood became a widow upon the death of her husband Henry Charles Barnes.3,4 
Death*Jun 2006 VIC, Australia. 

Grave

  • Plot 1-075-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia5

Citations

  1. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), #385.
  2. [S6] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942.
  3. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Information provided to Charles Wilson by Jean RANKIN (nee COOPER) - 10 Oct 2009."
  4. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  5. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-075-A     Barnes     Charles Henry     M     70     29/04/1988     2050
    1-075-A     Barnes     Dorothy Mary     F     85     19/06/2006     3478
    1-075-B     Barnes     Gladys Rhoda Deborah F     82     6/07/1989     2101.
Last Edited19 Apr 2021

Gladys Rhoda Deborah Clements

F, #1709, b. 14 Jan 1907, d. 3 Jul 1989
Father*Thomas Harry 'Harry' Clements b. Mar 1886, d. 3 May 1960
Mother*Amelia Elizabeth Clements b. Sep 1884, d. 21 Jul 1965
Probate (Will)* 1012/682. H Duties. Beaconsfield.1 
Married NameBarnes. 
Birth*14 Jan 1907 Catford, Kent, England, Mar Q [Lewisham] 1d 1138.2,3 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel30 Apr 1914 Sailing with Amelia Elizabeth Clements, William George Clements, Harry Tom Clements to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Borda departed London on 30 Apr 1914
Age 7.4 
Marriage*1934 Spouse: Frank Douglas Barnes. VIC, Australia, #M12033.5
 
Widow24 Aug 1987Gladys Rhoda Deborah Clements became a widow upon the death of her husband Frank Douglas Barnes.6,7,8 
Death*3 Jul 1989 VIC, Australia, #D16666/1989 (Age 82) [par Harry Thomas CLEMENTS & Amelia CLEMENTS].9 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
2 Apr 191114 Sinope Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England(Head of Household) Thomas Harry 'Harry' Clements;
Age 4
Member(s) of Household: Amelia Elizabeth Clements, Harry Tom Clements, George Clements, Florence Elsie Clements10
bt 1942 - 1968Railway Avenue, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.11,12,13,14,15
1972Railway Avenue, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Frank Douglas Barnes.16
bt 1977 - 1980Railway Avenue, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Frank Douglas Barnes.17,18

Grave

  • Plot 1-108-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia19
  • Plot 1-075-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia20

Newspaper-Articles

  • 19 Jun 1930: ACCIDENT AT BEACONSFIELD. What might have resulted in a very serious accident occurred on the Prince’s Highway, half a mile on the east side Beaconsfield, at 4.30 p.m. on the 7th June.
    Miss Gladys Clements, of Berwick, was driving a pony and jinker, and, in attempting to cross Prince’s Highway, the horse was struck under the neck and shoulders with a motor car, travelling at a fast rate of speed.
    The shafts of the jinker were broken, and the horse, receiving a deep gash in the chest, fell on the-roadway, and later had to be destroyed. After striking the horse the car swerved to the side of the road, mounted a deep gutter, travelled along a narrow strip of land between the road and a deep drain for 50 yards, then came back to the roadway and came to a stand still 78 yards from where it struck the horse.
    The car wag driven by John Morrison, of Wonthaggi. He had three passengers with him, and each of them received minor cuts from the broken windscreen, and were treated by Dr. Langmore, of Berwick. Miss Clements and a child which was in the jinker were not injured. Morrison was driving a small Morris Minor car, which was badly damaged. First Constable Walters is making enquiries.21

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P19, unit 187; VPRS 7591/P15, unit 44.
  2. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,.
  3. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  4. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Ancestry.com. UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960.
  5. [S6] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942.
  6. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Information provied to Charles Wilson by Jean RANKIN (nee COOPER) - 10 Oct 2009: gives 3 Aug as death date."
  7. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    gives 24 Aug as death date.
  8. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "birthplace given as Beaconsfield."
  9. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  10. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "Class: RG14; Piece: 15307; Schedule Number: 260."
  11. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  12. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  13. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  14. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  15. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
  16. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972 "also Pauline Dawn Barnes, stenographer."
  17. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977.
  18. [S180] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1980 "as 18 Railway Avenue, Beaconsfield."
  19. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-108-A     Barnes     Frank Douglas     M     76     27/08/1987     2031.
  20. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    1-075-A     Barnes     Charles Henry     M     70     29/04/1988     2050
    1-075-A     Barnes     Dorothy Mary     F     85     19/06/2006     3478
    1-075-B     Barnes     Gladys Rhoda Deborah F     82     6/07/1989     2101.
  21. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 19 Jun 1930, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201080039
Last Edited1 Jul 2021

Minnie Barnes

F, #1710, b. Feb 1922, d. 20 Jan 2001
Father*Renselier Barnes b. 18 May 1871, d. 17 Sep 1950
Mother*Alice Sherriff b. 24 Nov 1882, d. 20 Jan 1959
Married NamePiddock-Denne. 
Name Variation Minnie Barnes was also known as Wilson. 
Birth*Feb 19221 
Marriage*1941 Spouse: Harold John Piddock-Denne. VIC, Australia, #M3722.2
 
Widow29 Sep 1959Minnie Barnes became a widow upon the death of her husband Harold John Piddock-Denne.3 
Marriage* Spouse: Daniel James Wilson. Not sure if they married - separated after 1972.4,5
 
Death*20 Jan 2001 Dandenong, VIC, Australia.6 
Death-Notice*22 Jan 2001 WILSON. - Minnie (Pat), passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2001 at Dandenong. Loving wife of John Piddock-Denne (dec.) Dearly beloved Mum of Joan (Mrs Howard), June (Mrs Damon) and Jan (Mrs Rek dec.) Loving mother-in-law of David, Keith and Les. Much loved Nana of Graeme and Kerrie, Dianne and Paul, Sue and Todd, Robert and Sylvia, Kaye and Ross, Malcolm and Jackie, Shane and Andrea, Stephen and Liz. Dearest Great Nana Willie to Casey; Tim and John; Jessica, Jack and Harry; Joshua, Ashleigh, Samantha, Matthew and Liam; Dylan and Mitchell; Brooke, Zoe and Jack. Memories are not framed with Gold, Not hung for all to see, But hidden deep within our hearts, That's where they'll always be.7 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1949 - 1954Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harold John Piddock-Denne.8,9
19632 Fadden Street, Dandenong North, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties - as Mina. With Joan Minnie Piddock-Denne.10
bt 1977 - 19802 Fadden Street, Dandenong North, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties (as Mina WILSON).11,12

Grave

  • 7-376, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia, In loving Memory of John Piddock-Denne, died 28.9.59 Aged 47 Minnie Wilson, died 20.1.01 Aged 77. Loving Mum & Dad of Joan, June & Jan.
    From little acorns mighty oaks grow13,14

Citations

  1. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"from Jean RANKIN (nee COOPER) - daughter of Lillie Barnes - 10 Oct 2009 Information provied to Charles Wilson."
  2. [S6] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942.
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S167] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1967.
  5. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977 "no longer living at the same address."
  6. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"from Jean RANKIN (nee COOPER) - daughter of Lillie Barnes - 10 Oct 2009 Information provided to Charles Wilson. Had the date of death as 20 Jan 2002."
  7. [S13] Newspaper - Herald Sun (Melbourne, Vic.), 22 Jan 2001
    online https://www.heraldsun.com.au/tributes/melbourne/
  8. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  9. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  10. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  11. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977.
  12. [S180] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1980.
  13. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    7-376 Wilson Minnie F service 19/04/2001 3054.
  14. [S345] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials, www.findagrave.com "Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Casey City, Victoria, Australia, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217953588
    Grave of Minnie Wilson (unknown-20 Jan 2001)."
Last Edited27 Nov 2021
 

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