John 'Jack' Roberts Cooper

M, #1711, b. 31 Aug 1909, d. 27 May 1992
Father*William Cooper b. 1871, d. 13 Aug 1954
Mother*Susan Mary Ann Millar b. 1876, d. Apr 1921
Birth*31 Aug 1909 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B16635.1,2 
Marriage*1937 Spouse: Lillie Barnes. Berwick, VIC, Australia, #M8083 - The reception was held in the Barnes family home in Quamby Road.1
 
Land-UBeac*25 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 1940.3 
(Transfer from) Land-UBeac14 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 8959-402.4 
Land-Note16 Jan 1985 PAK-71 LP7129 (Lots 43.44), 391+393 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. Lillie Cooper Subdivided into two parts: Lot 43 - 4052m2 -> C/T 9603-567.5 
Widower2 Jan 1992John 'Jack' Roberts Cooper became a widower upon the death of his wife Lillie Barnes.1 
Death*27 May 1992 (Age 83.)1 
Land-Note*9 Jun 1992 Lillie Cooper John Robert Cooper of Emerald Road Guys Hill is the surviving proprietor.6 
Land-Note*16 Sep 1992 John Robert Cooper died on 27/5/92. Probate of his will has been granted to John Alexander Cooper of 7 Gratton Street Belair South Australia & Jean Alice Rankin of Emerald Road Guys Hill.7 

Grave

  • Plot 1-076-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. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  3. [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.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4415-937 - C/T 8959-402.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4415-937 - Subdivided into two parts: Lot 43 - 4052m2 -> C/T 9603-567.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4387-232 - John Robert Cooper of Emerald Road Guys Hill is the surviving proprietor.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4387-232 - John Robert Cooper died on 27/5/92. Probate of his will has been granted to John Alexander Cooper of 7 Gratton Street Belair South Australia & Jean Alice Rankin of Emerald Road Guys Hill.
  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 Edited19 Apr 2021

Jessie Agnes Bowser

F, #1714, b. 1864, d. 1957
Father*John Bowser b. 1822, d. 1892
Mother*Marion Hunter b. 1832, d. 15 Dec 1924
Birth*1864 Ballarat, VIC, Australia, #B12876.1 
Land-UBeac*6 Jul 1932 GEM-D-37 (part), 60-62 St Georges Road. Transfer from Percy Vernon Lockey to Jessie Agnes Bowser. 11a 3r 0p.2 
Land-UBeac27 Jan 1933 GEM-D-36 (part). Transfer from Percy Vernon Lockey to Jessie Agnes Bowser. 2a 14p.3 
Land-UBeac*27 Jan 1933 GEM-D-35 (part). Transfer from Eleanor Kate Lockey to Jessie Agnes Bowser. 17a 3r 35p.4 
Land-UBeac20 Mar 1935 GEM-D-35 (part). Transfer from Jessie Agnes Bowser to James Stapledon. 17a 3r 35p.5 
Land-UBeac20 Mar 1935 GEM-D-36 (part). Transfer from Jessie Agnes Bowser to James Stapledon. 2a 14p.6 
Land-UBeac*20 Mar 1935 GEM-D-37 (part), 60-62 St Georges Road. Transfer from Jessie Agnes Bowser to James Stapledon. 11a 3r 0p.7 
Death*1957 Burwood, VIC, Australia, #D1991 (Age 93) [par John Henry BOWSER & Marion HUNTER].8 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1931Eltham Road, Heidelberg, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With George James Bowser and Rene Jessie Bowser.9
1934St Georges Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Rene Jessie Bowser.10

Grave

  • Box Hill Cemetery, Box Hill, VIC, Australia11

Newspaper-Articles

  • 18 Jun 1936: NOTICE is hereby given that after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria, in the Probate Jurisdiction that PROBATE of the LAST WILL and TESTAMENT dated the twenty ninth day of November one thousand nine hundred and thirty five of JOHN BOWSER late of Wangaratta, in the State of Victoria, retired Journalist deceased may be granted to Jessie Agnes Bowser, spinster and Alfred Ernest Bowser, retired railway accountant, both formerly of "Lincluden," St Georges road, Beaconsfield Upper, In the said State now of Number 850 Canterbury road Box Hill in the said State a sister and brother respectively of the said deceased and the executors named in and appointed by the said will.
    Dated this seventeenth day of June 1936
    MURDOCH and LIVING of Reid street Wangaratta, proctors for the applicants. Sir John Bowser, Alfred Ernest Albert Bowser12
  • 25 Jul 1936: Estate comprising £207 realty and £10,282 personalty was left by Sir John Bowser, late of Wangaratta, retired journalist and former Premier of Victoria. He died on June 10, and, by will dated November 29, 1935, he left his property to his sisters, Jessie Agnes Bowser and Marian Elizabeth McDonald, equally, subject to gifts to a number of relatives, £100 to the Presbyterian Church at Wangaratta, £100 to Wangaratta District Base Hospital, £50 to Wangaratta branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, and £100 each to five former members of the staff of the Wangaratta Chronicle. Sir John Bowser13

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3667-395 - Jessie Agnes Bowser of 15 Edward Street Sandringham Spinster - C/T 5796-173.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3667-396 - Jessie Agnes Bowser of St Georges Road Upper Beaconsfield Spinster - C/T 5827-343.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 5543-431 - Jessie Agnes Bowser of St Georges Road Upper Beaconsfield Spinster.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 5543-431 -James Stapledon of "Netherby" Upper Beaconsfield Gentleman.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 5827-343 - James Stapledon of 'Netherby' Upper Beaconsfield Gentleman.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 5796-173 - James Stapledon of 'Netherby' Upper Beaconsfield Gentleman.
  8. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  9. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  10. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  11. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of http://www.australiancemeteries.com/vic/whitehorse/…
    bh5/2582 Bowser Alfred Ernest      1952                  
    bh5/2582 Bowser George James      1947                  
    bh5/2582 Bowser Jessie Agnes      1957
    ,.
  12. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 18 Jun 1936, p16.
  13. [S14] Newspaper - Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 25 Jul 1936, p6
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223871165
Last Edited5 Jun 2020

Robert Laidlaw Blaikie

M, #1715, b. 1862, d. 15 Oct 1944
Probate (Will)* No probate found. 
Birth*1862 Scarsdale, VIC, Australia, #B23649.1 
Marriage*1890 Spouse: Annie Brown. VIC, Australia, #M1044.2
 
Widower24 Jun 1935Robert Laidlaw Blaikie became a widower upon the death of his wife Annie Brown.3 
Death*15 Oct 1944 29 Hopetoun Street, Elsternwick, VIC, Australia, #D10660 age 82 [par John Layton BLAIKIE & Jeannie LAIDLAW].1 
Death-Notice*16 Oct 1944 BLAIKIE.—On October 15, at his home, 29 Hopetoun street, Elsternwick, Robert Laidlaw, loving husband of the late Annie, dear father of Dolly, Jack, Jean, Daisy, Charles, Bobbie, and Margaret, aged 82 years. —Sweet rest.
BLAIKIE.—Robert Laidlaw. In loving memory of our dear grandfather, who passed away on October 15. (Inserted by his loving grandchildren, Colin, Ian. Hillary, and Patricia Blaikie.)
BLAIKIE. - The Funeral of the late Mr. ROBERT LAIDLAW BLAIKIE will leave his home, 29 Hopetoun street. Elsternwick, TOMORROW (Tuesday), at 10 a.m., for the Brighton Cemetery. Service by the Rev. James Jones.4 
Death-Notice17 Oct 1944 BLAIKIE.-On October 15, Robert Laidlaw. -A tribute of respect from his son-in-law, Stanley K. McCallum.5 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1921 - 1927"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: proprietor. With Annie Blaikie. With Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie.6,7,8,9,10
bt 1928 - 1931"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: proprietor. With Annie Blaikie. With Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie.11,12
29 Jun 1934"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: proprietor. With Annie Brown. With Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Charles Russell Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie, Gertrude May Blaikie.13
19362 Carral Road, Caulfield West, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: no occupation. With Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie.14

Grave

  • Brighton Cemetery, Caulfield South, VIC, Australia15

Family

Annie Brown b. 1862, d. 24 Jun 1935
Children 1.Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie b. 1891, d. 29 Jun 1967
 2.Jack Inglis Blaikie b. 10 Feb 1893, d. May 1976
 3.Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie+ b. 24 Jan 1896, d. 4 May 1965
 4.Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie b. 1899, d. 31 May 1970
 5.Charles Russell Blaikie+ b. 1899, d. 11 Apr 1954
 6.Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie b. 17 Jan 1907, d. 2 Oct 1999

Newspaper-Articles

  • 17 May 1934: BEACONSFIELD UPPER.—On Tuesday evening a farewell social was given to Mr. and Mrs. Blaikie and their family, who will leave the district. Mrs. Blaikie was presented with a wallet of notes. Annie Blaikie16

Citations

  1. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D10660 age 82 [par John Layton BLAIKIE & Jeannie LAIDLAW]."
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#M1044."
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 16 Oct 1944 p2.
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 17 Oct 1944 p2.
  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. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  12. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  13. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
  14. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  15. [S337] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials Billion Graves "Brighton Cemetery."
  16. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 17 May 1934, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10937648
Last Edited29 Jun 2019

Annie Brown

F, #1716, b. 1862, d. 24 Jun 1935
Father*Charles Brown b. 6 May 1826, d. 15 Feb 1887
Mother*Ann Don b. 21 Jan 1834, d. 19 Dec 1922
Married NameBlaikie. 
Birth*1862 Ballarat, VIC, Australia, #B12394.1 
Marriage*1890 Spouse: Robert Laidlaw Blaikie. VIC, Australia, #M1044.2
 
Death*24 Jun 1935 Armadale, VIC, Australia, #D5133 age 73 [par Charles BROWN & Annie DON].3 
Death-Notice*25 Jun 1935 BLAIKIE -On the 24th June (suddenly) at her residence, 13 Hampden road, Armadale, Annie, dearly beloved wife of Robert Blaikie, loved mother of Annie, Jack, Jean, Daisy, Charles and Roberta -A life made beautiful by kindly deeds.
BLAIKIE are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his dearly beloved wife, Annie Blaikie to their last resting place, the Brighton Cemetery. The funeral will leave his residence 13 Hampden road, Armadale THIS DAY (Tuesday June 25 1935), at 2 p.m.4 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1921 - 1927"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie. With Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie.5,6,7,8,9
bt 1928 - 1931"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie. With Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie.10,11
29 Jun 1934"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie. With Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Charles Russell Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie, Gertrude May Blaikie.12

Grave

  • Brighton Cemetery, Caulfield South, VIC, Australia13

Family

Robert Laidlaw Blaikie b. 1862, d. 15 Oct 1944
Children 1.Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie b. 1891, d. 29 Jun 1967
 2.Jack Inglis Blaikie b. 10 Feb 1893, d. May 1976
 3.Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie+ b. 24 Jan 1896, d. 4 May 1965
 4.Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie b. 1899, d. 31 May 1970
 5.Charles Russell Blaikie+ b. 1899, d. 11 Apr 1954
 6.Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie b. 17 Jan 1907, d. 2 Oct 1999

Newspaper-Articles

  • 18 Oct 1930: Death of sister: THOMPSON.—On the 9th October, at Malvern, Mary, the beloved wife of Wilfred Thompson, dearly loved mother of Norman, and loved sister of Jean (Mrs. R. L. Blaikie, Upper Beaconsfield), Mrs. W. Manners and Mrs M. Sanders (W.A.), Mrs. W. L. Paine, South Yarra, Mrs. E. Sturley, London.14
  • 17 May 1934: BEACONSFIELD UPPER.—On Tuesday evening a farewell social was given to Mr. and Mrs. Blaikie and their family, who will leave the district. Mrs. Blaikie was presented with a wallet of notes. Robert Laidlaw Blaikie15

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#M1044."
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 25 Jun 1935, p1.
  5. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921.
  6. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  7. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  8. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  9. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  10. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  11. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  12. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
  13. [S337] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials Billion Graves "Brighton Cemetery."
  14. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 18 Oct 1930, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4211137
  15. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 17 May 1934, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10937648
Last Edited28 Jun 2019

Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie

F, #1717, b. 1891, d. 29 Jun 1967
Father*Robert Laidlaw Blaikie b. 1862, d. 15 Oct 1944
Mother*Annie Brown b. 1862, d. 24 Jun 1935
Birth*1891 Ballarat, VIC, Australia, #B336.1 
Death*29 Jun 1967 QLD, Australia, #D1967/B/90020 - as BLAIKIE.2 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1921 - 1927"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Blaikie and Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie.3,4,5,6,7
bt 1928 - 1931"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Blaikie and Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie.8,9
29 Jun 1934"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Brown and Charles Russell Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie, Gertrude May Blaikie.10
19362 Carral Road, Caulfield West, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie.11
19676/64 Riversdale Road, Camberwell, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie.12

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#B336."
  2. [S8] Queensland Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes.
  3. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921.
  4. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  5. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  6. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  7. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  8. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  9. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  10. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
  11. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  12. [S167] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1967.
Last Edited28 Jun 2019

Jack Inglis Blaikie

M, #1718, b. 10 Feb 1893, d. May 1976
Father*Robert Laidlaw Blaikie b. 1862, d. 15 Oct 1944
Mother*Annie Brown b. 1862, d. 24 Jun 1935
Birth*10 Feb 1893 Ballarat, VIC, Australia, #B586.1 
Occupation*1908 Blaikie, Jack Ingles
Teacher ID: 16410; Approximate year of registration: 1908; TRB unit no : 55.2,3 
Marriage*19 Dec 1923 Spouse: Dorothy Oldfield. Nauru.4,5
 
Marriage-Notice*22 Dec 1923 BLAIKIE—OLDFIELD.—On the 19th of December, at the Residency, Nauru, by the Administrator, His Excellency General Griffith, Jack Inglis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Blaikie, of Upper Beaconsfield, to Dorothy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oldfield, of Rathmines road, Upper Hawthorn, Vic.5 
Death*May 1976 Mount Eliza, VIC, Australia, #D11063 (Age 83)
Service at Springvale 17 May 1976.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1949Glenferrie Road, Kew North, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: teacher. With Dorothy Blaikie.7
1954Kiana, Plummer Avenue, Frankston, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: teacher. With Dorothy Blaikie.8
1968Deepdene, The Ridge, Mount Eliza, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: nil. With Dorothy Blaikie.9

Newspaper-Articles

  • 5 Jul 1921: South Yarra Wedding
    At Christ Church, South Yarra on Thursday evening, Mr Gordon W. Paine, second son of Mr and Mrs W. L. Paine, the well-known elocutionists, of Darling street, South Yarra, was married to Miss Molly Patten, only daughter of Mrs Patten, of Bentham House, Benthain, Lancashire. The bridesmaids were Miss Enid, Paine, sister, and Miss Jean Blaikie, of Ballarat, cousin of the bridegroom. Mr Allan Paine, brother, acted as best man, and Mr J. Blaikie, of Beaconsfield, cousin, as groomsman. The bride was given away by Mr Hugh M'Call, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. L. Townsend. Breakfast was served at Wickliffe House Cafe. Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Minnie Beatrice Paine10

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#B586."
  2. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), SERIES: Database Index to Teacher Record Books.
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, https://www.ancestry.com.au/interactive/60672/…;ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnBrowsing#?imageId=44778_349501-01244.
  4. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 22 Dec 1923, p11
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1984500
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "born Ballarat."
  7. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  8. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  9. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
  10. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 5 Jul 1921, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242423076
Last Edited28 Jun 2019

Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie

F, #1719, b. 24 Jan 1896, d. 4 May 1965
Father*Robert Laidlaw Blaikie b. 1862, d. 15 Oct 1944
Mother*Annie Brown b. 1862, d. 24 Jun 1935
Married NameWilson. 
Birth*24 Jan 1896 Ballarat, VIC, Australia, #B546.1,2 
Marriage*1944 Spouse: Henry Albert Wilson. VIC, Australia, #M17029.3
 
Widow1964Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie became a widow upon the death of her husband Henry Albert Wilson.4 
Death*4 May 1965 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #D8738 (Age 69) - as WILSON.5 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1921 - 1927"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Blaikie and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie.6,7,8,9,10
bt 1928 - 1931"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Blaikie and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie.11,12
29 Jun 1934"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Brown and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Charles Russell Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie, Gertrude May Blaikie.13
19362 Carral Road, Caulfield West, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie.14

Newspaper-Articles

  • 5 Jul 1921: South Yarra Wedding
    At Christ Church, South Yarra on Thursday evening, Mr Gordon W. Paine, second son of Mr and Mrs W. L. Paine, the well-known elocutionists, of Darling street, South Yarra, was married to Miss Molly Patten, only daughter of Mrs Patten, of Bentham House, Benthain, Lancashire. The bridesmaids were Miss Enid, Paine, sister, and Miss Jean Blaikie, of Ballarat, cousin of the bridegroom. Mr Allan Paine, brother, acted as best man, and Mr J. Blaikie, of Beaconsfield, cousin, as groomsman. The bride was given away by Mr Hugh M'Call, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. L. Townsend. Breakfast was served at Wickliffe House Cafe. Jack Inglis Blaikie, Minnie Beatrice Paine15

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#B546."
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Christine Destry - Frederickson/Blaikie Family Tree.
  3. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "born Ballarat."
  5. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  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. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  12. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  13. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
  14. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  15. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 5 Jul 1921, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242423076
Last Edited29 Jun 2019

Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie

F, #1720, b. 1899, d. 31 May 1970
Father*Robert Laidlaw Blaikie b. 1862, d. 15 Oct 1944
Mother*Annie Brown b. 1862, d. 24 Jun 1935
Birth*1899 Ballarat, VIC, Australia, #B7562.1 
Death*31 May 1970 QLD, Australia, #D1970/B/14994 - as BLAIKIE.2 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1921 - 1927"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Blaikie and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie.3,4,5,6,7
bt 1928 - 1931"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Blaikie and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie.8,9
29 Jun 1934"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Brown and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Charles Russell Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie, Gertrude May Blaikie.10
19362 Carral Road, Caulfield West, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: dressmaker. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie.11
19676/64 Riversdale Road, Camberwell, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie.12
19686/64 Riversdale Road, Camberwell, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.13

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#B7562."
  2. [S8] Queensland Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes.
  3. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921.
  4. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  5. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  6. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  7. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  8. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  9. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  10. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
  11. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  12. [S167] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1967.
  13. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
Last Edited28 Jun 2019

Charles Russell Blaikie

M, #1721, b. 1899, d. 11 Apr 1954
Father*Robert Laidlaw Blaikie b. 1862, d. 15 Oct 1944
Mother*Annie Brown b. 1862, d. 24 Jun 1935
Birth*1899 Ballarat, VIC, Australia, #B7563.1 
Marriage-Notice1 Dec 1927 Miss Gertrude M. Perkins, second daughter of the late Alfred and Mrs A. E. Perkins, "Tarella," 126 Chapel street, St. Kilda, to Mr Chas Russell Blaikie, second son of Mr and Mrs R. L. Blaikie, "Salisbury House," Upper Beaconsfield.2 
Marriage*22 Sep 1928 Spouse: Gertrude May Perkins. Christ Church, Acland Street, St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #M7546.3
 
Marriage-Notice*20 Oct 1928 BLAIKIE-PERKINS-On the 22nd September, 1928, at Christ Church, Acland street, St. Kilda, by the Rev. G. Pennicot, Charles Russell, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Blaikie, of Upper Beaconsfield, to Gertrude May, second daughter of the late Mr. A. J. Perkins, and Mrs. Alice E. Perkins, 20 Fosbery avenue, North Caulfield.4 
Death*11 Apr 1954 Black Rock, VIC, Australia, #D3612 (Age 55.)5 
Death-Notice*12 Apr 1954 BLAIKIE, Charles Russell. - On April 11, at his home, 35 Glenmore crescent, Black Rock, dearly beloved husband of Gertrude, loved father of Colin, Patricia and Hilary, dear brother of Dolly, Jack, Jean (Mrs. Wilson), Daisy, Bobbie (Mrs. Mccallum), and Margery, aged 55 years. -So mote it be.
BLAIKIE. - The Funeral of the late Mr. CHARLES RUSSELL BLAIKIE ls appointed to leave his home, 35 Glenmore crescent, Black Rock, THIS DAY (Monday), after a service commencing at 1.30 p.m., for the Spring Vale Crematorium.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
29 Jun 1934"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: accountant. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Brown and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie, Gertrude May Blaikie.7

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#B7563."
  2. [S14] Newspaper - Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic.), 1 Dec 1927, p63.
  3. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 20 Oct 1928, p13.
  5. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D3612 age 55 [reg. BLACKIE]."
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 Apr 1954 p10.
  7. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
Last Edited28 Jun 2019

Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie

F, #1722, b. 17 Jan 1907, d. 2 Oct 1999
Father*Robert Laidlaw Blaikie b. 1862, d. 15 Oct 1944
Mother*Annie Brown b. 1862, d. 24 Jun 1935
Married NameMcCallum. 
Birth*17 Jan 1907 Queenscliff, VIC, Australia, #B5629.1 
Marriage*1941 Spouse: Stanley Keith McCallum. VIC, Australia, #M19454.2
 
Widow12 Jun 1960Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie became a widow upon the death of her husband Stanley Keith McCallum.3 
Death*2 Oct 1999 VIC, Australia, cremated remains scattered at Springvale.4,5 
Probate (Will)*15 Aug 2000 1177276 MCCALLUM ROBERTA LAIDLAW WANTIRNA WIDOW.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1928 - 1931"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Blaikie and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie.7,8
29 Jun 1934"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Brown and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Charles Russell Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Gertrude May Blaikie.9
19362 Carral Road, Caulfield West, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: hairdresser. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie.10
19681/28 Allambee Avenue, Camberwell, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.11

Newspaper-Articles

  • 8 Nov 1929: The rain on the preceding night and the earlier part of the day prevented the tennis tournament annually held on Cup Day from being played, to the disappointment of a large number of visitors from Melbourne who had come to take part. However, there was a good attendance of members and friends in the afternoon when the club trophies were handed to the winners. Miss Bobbie Blaikie and Warwick Griffen. A presentation was also made to Mr. and Mrs. John Charley by the club as a token of good wishes on the occasion of their marriage. Warwick James Stokell Griffin (Major)12
  • 23 Feb 1933: Mr. and Mrs. D. J. D. Bevan and family are holidaying at Seaford. They have Miss Bobbie Blaikie staying with them, and exepect to be away until the end of the month. Judge David John Davies Bevan, Doris Louise Bevan13
  • 5 Mar 1934: At the annual meeting of the local tennis club the following officers were elected -President Judge Bevan: vice-presidents, Messrs Hurditch and T Greenwood; secretary, Miss R L Blaikie; treasurer, Mrs Knapton; captain, Mr Hurditch; vice-captain, Mr M Griffin. Charles Philip Russell (P. R.) Hurditch, Judge David John Davies Bevan, Thomas Edwin Greenwood, Erin Sigrid Augusta Knapton, George Malcolm Griffin14

Citations

  1. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#B5629."
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  3. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth DEAN."
  4. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591.
  5. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
    Service 6 Oct 1999.
  6. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/ P30 unit 298, item 1177276.
  7. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  8. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  9. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
  10. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  11. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
  12. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 8 Nov 1929, p18.
  13. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), 23 Feb 1933, p4.
  14. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 5 Mar 1934, p3.
Last Edited28 Jun 2019

John 'Pop' Binding

M, #1723, b. 14 Nov 1878, d. 21 Nov 1973
(Witness) Note Muriel Martha Jamieson. John 'Pop' Binding was a caretaker at Balmanno for the Jamieson family, and lived on a cottage on the property. The Jamiesons used Balmanno solely as holiday house - they had caretakers including John 'Pop' Binding.1 
Birth*14 Nov 1878 Bridlington, Somerset, England.2 
Marriage*9 Feb 1911 Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Ponting. Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, Mar Q [Gloucester] 6a 419.3
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel2 Mar 1911 Sailing with Mary Elizabeth Binding to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship ship Geelong, P & O Branch Service, W C Simonds
John Binding Male 33, farmhand.4 
Land-UBeac*26 Mar 1918 GEM-D-44A (part). Transfer from Louisa Preece John Harkins to John 'Pop' Binding. 6a or thereabouts.5 
Widower19 May 1940He became a widower upon the death of his wife Mary Elizabeth Ponting.6,2 
Land-UBeac*11 Nov 1957 GEM-D-44A (part), 75 St Georges Road. Transfer from John 'Pop' Binding to Edward Myers Evaline Lottie Myers. 6a or thereabouts.7 
Death*21 Nov 1973 Cheltenham, VIC, Australia, #D28247 (Age 96) [par John BINDING].6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1912 - 1913Tynong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer. With Mary Elizabeth Binding.8,9
bt 1914 - 1937Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: manager. With Mary Elizabeth Binding.10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26
bt 1942 - 1954Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: manager.27,28,29
1958Erica, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: nil.30
1963Becks Bridge Road, Box 64, Moe, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: nil. With Albert Edward John Binding.31
bt 1967 - 1967Ringins Road, Drouin South, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: nil. With Albert Edward John Binding.32,33

Grave

  • Plot 4-309-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia, Mary Elizabeth Binding 1940 57 wife of John, our mother - John Binding 1973 96 husband of Mary Elizabeth, our father34

Family

Mary Elizabeth Ponting b. 29 Sep 1882, d. 19 May 1940
Children 1.Albert Edward John Binding b. 8 Dec 1911, d. 10 Mar 1991
 2.Florence Olive Louisa "Flossie" Binding+ b. 13 Aug 1913, d. 12 Sep 1987

Newspaper-Articles

  • 21 Jan 1932: One of the worst bush fires in the memory of the oldest residents occurred here on Friday and Saturday, when a devastating fire swept over the district. On Friday, a fire, which had been burning in the scrub, fanned by a strong north wind, menaced the residence of Mr. McMillan, and in response to a call for help, about 50 men were soon engaged in a fierce fight to save the house and outbuildings. This they managed to do, and the fire then jumped the main road and threatened the residence of the Misses McLean; a break was burned, and the house was safe. On Saturday morning another fire commenced near Miss McLean’s boundary fence, and soon the residences of Messrs. Blair, Boker and Gilpin, and a number of others were in danger. A large band of willing workers managed to save the houses, but unfortunately they could not save the fine lemon orchard of Mr. McMillan, which was destroyed, also a week-end residence of Mr. Harkins. The heat was so great when the place got alight that it was im possible to get near it. In the after noon a sudden change of wind to the south caused the township to be menaced, and a desperate call for help was sent out, and in reply volunteers from Berwick, Narre Warren and Dandenong came to augment the local Bush Fire Brigade, until there were over 200 men, under the direction of Constable Barrett, and other leaders, engaged in the desperate effort to save the homes of Madame Montigue, Messrs. McBride, McDonald, Harvey-Smith, Rev. T. Greenwood, Robinson, J. Campbell, Major Campbell, Miss Elliott, J. Deville, C. Ellis, Claydon, Wright, Binding and Brown. The worst fight was at “Kyogle,” Mr. McDonald’s house; at one time it was felt that this fine residence would go, but the determined fight put up by the willing workers saved it. Here it was that anxiety was felt for one band who had become surrounded by flames, but they managed to get clear, although some of them succumbed to heat and smoke after getting out. The fine garden and plantation of Major Campbell was swept by the fire, despite the efforts of the workers, and hundreds of pounds worth of valuable plants and trees were destroyed, and the fine house was only saved by the superhuman efforts of the fire fighters. Miss Elliott’s house got alight, and part of the roof had to be stripped off before the fire could be put out. Mr. Ellis had the fence and pavilion attached to his tennis court destroyed, and the fire swept through his orchard, only being stopped within a few feet of the house. The house of Mr. Wright was saved by burning a break, as was Mr. Brown’s house and lemon orchard.
    On Sunday afternoon a small fire developed in Salisbury Gully, but it was soon got under control; whilst this was being put out an urgent call for help came from “The Towers,” Mr. Berglund’s property. A large body of men were rushed out, and the fire was got under control before very much damage was done. On Sunday a fire, which had started on the Saturday in Cordner’s Gully, crossed the Officer rd., and threatened the orchard of Mr. F. Love, but it was kept out, and, with the exception of the loss of some fencing, not very much damage was done. Country Fire Authority, Charles Alexander Berglund, Frederick Duncan Love, Olive May Elliott, Jessie Mabel McLean, Agnes Margaret 'Nessie' McLean, David McDonald, Major Charles William Campbell, Thomas Gilpin, John Harkins, Erdmuthe Fredrica Marianne Harvey-Smith, William John Harvey-Smith, Mabel Lilian Mortagne, David Norman McBride, Rev Thomas William Greenwood, Walter Fergus Robinson, James Cuming Campbell, Jeanne Shepherd Deville, John Hayman Thomas Ellis, James William Goff Claydon, Colin Wright, Walter Henry Brown, Thomas Orr McMillan, Isaiah Joseph Cordner35
  • 10 Feb 1936: TOWN MENACED BY FIRE. TWO HUNDRED FIGHT FLAMES. BEACONSFIELD UPPER OUTBREAK.
    BEACONSFIELD UPPER Sunday - A bush fire menaced the township of Beaconsfield yesterday, but 200 fighters checked the spread of the flames and a heavy downpour of rain virtually extinguished the fire which was the most serious one. In the district this summer.
    Had it not been for the good work of the bush fire brigade assisted by volunteers, considerable loss of property might have occurred.
    The fire began on Friday in the gully below Mr McMillan's house on the main road from Beaconsfield to Beaconsfield Upper. A south east wind carried the fire up a gully to the back of the properties of Messrs Wright and Binding. It was checked there by beaters but crossed the road and damaged the orchard of Mr Walter Brown. The wind dropped in the evening and it was considered that the danger had passed.
    On Saturday morning, however, the south west wind carried the fire up another gully and only excellent work by the brigade and others saved the houses of Miss Elliot and Lieut Colonel Campbell. The wind was working round toward the township. To prevent that danger the brigade under the direction of the captain (Mr a'Beckett) burnt a break of about three quarters of a mile. Ulick Burke A'Beckett, Olive May Elliott, Major Charles William Campbell, Walter Henry Brown, Colin Wright36

Citations

  1. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Julie Jamieson & Audrey Ridgway."
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Wills Family Tree - Owner: wi59655.
  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. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4111-089 John Binding of Upper Beaconsfield, farmer.
  6. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4111-089 - Edward Myers Clerk and Evaline Lottie Myers his wife both of McArthurs Road Upper Beaconsfield - joint proprietors.
  8. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912.
  9. [S113] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1913.
  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. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  26. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  27. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  28. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  29. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  30. [S158] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1958.
  31. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  32. [S167] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1967.
  33. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
  34. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-309-A     Binding M.E. F 57 20/05/1940 1047
    4-309-A     Binding John M 96 23/11/1973 1680
    Binding Mary Elizabeth 1940 57 wife/ John, our mother bw0740
    Binding John 1973 96 hus/ Mary Elizabeth, our father bw0740.
  35. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), 21 Jan 1932, p4.
  36. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 10 Feb 1936, p3.
Last Edited29 Oct 2016

Mary Elizabeth Ponting

F, #1724, b. 29 Sep 1882, d. 19 May 1940
Married NameBinding. 
Birth*29 Sep 1882 Calne, Wiltshire, England, Dec Q [Calne] 5a 81.1 
Marriage*9 Feb 1911 Spouse: John 'Pop' Binding. Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, Mar Q [Gloucester] 6a 419.2
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel2 Mar 1911 Sailing with John 'Pop' Binding to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship ship Geelong, P & O Branch Service, W C Simonds
Age 30.3 
Land-UBeac*27 Aug 1917 PAK-70 9/LP6686. Transfer from Louisa Preece to Mary Elizabeth Binding. 9a 0r 39 3/10p.4 
Land-UBeac*18 Mar 1918 PAK-70 9/LP6686. Transfer from Mary Elizabeth Ponting to Rosetta Newton Colls Blackwood.5 
Death*19 May 1940 Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D17074 (Age 57) [par John PONTING & Susan JONES].6,1 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
5 Apr 1891John PONTING Ag Labourer, "Rattle", Bremhill, Calne, Wiltshire, EnglandAge 8 - Scholar7
31 Mar 1901Alfred COX, Architect, 37 Baker Street, St Marylebone, London, EnglandAge 19 - Housemaid (Domestic) sister Martha Jane PONTING, Age 22 is also a servant - cook8
bt 1912 - 1913Tynong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With John 'Pop' Binding.9,10
bt 1914 - 1937Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With John 'Pop' Binding.11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27

Grave

  • Plot 4-309-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia, Mary Elizabeth Binding 1940 57 wife of John, our mother - John Binding 1973 96 husband of Mary Elizabeth, our father28

Family

John 'Pop' Binding b. 14 Nov 1878, d. 21 Nov 1973
Children 1.Albert Edward John Binding b. 8 Dec 1911, d. 10 Mar 1991
 2.Florence Olive Louisa "Flossie" Binding+ b. 13 Aug 1913, d. 12 Sep 1987

Newspaper-Articles

  • 22 May 1940: MRS M. E. BINDING
    PROFOUND sorrow was felt through out the Upper Beaconsfield district on Sunday, when it became known that Mrs Mary Elizabeth Binding, wife of Mr John Binding, had died. The late Mrs Binding endured her illness with great fortitude; and resignation, and she leaves a sorrowing husband and a family of one son, Bert, and two daughters (Mrs Sulman and Mrs Preston).29

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Wills Family Tree - Owner: wi59655.
  2. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Ancestry.com. UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3886-191 - see C/T 4065-868 Mary Elizabeth Binding of Upper Beaconsfield Married Woman.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4065-868 Rosetta Newton Colls Blackwood of Stawell Street Mentone Married Woman. She died on 5th Oct 1961 Probate granted to John Finlay Anderson of 472 Bourke Street Melbourne Solicitor.
  6. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  7. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "Class: RG12; Piece: 1596; Folio 5; Page 4; GSU roll: 6096706."
  8. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "Class: RG13; Piece: 107; Folio: 85; Page: 57."
  9. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912.
  10. [S113] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1913.
  11. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  12. [S115] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1915.
  13. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  14. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
  15. [S118] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1918.
  16. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  17. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921.
  18. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  19. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  20. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  21. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  22. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  23. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  24. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  25. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  26. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  27. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  28. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-309-A     Binding M.E. F 57 20/05/1940 1047
    4-309-A     Binding John M 96 23/11/1973 1680
    Binding Mary Elizabeth 1940 57 wife/ John, our mother bw0740
    Binding John 1973 96 hus/ Mary Elizabeth, our father bw0740.
  29. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 22 May 1940, p12
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/216061274
Last Edited31 Aug 2023

Albert Edward John Binding

M, #1725, b. 8 Dec 1911, d. 10 Mar 1991
Father*John 'Pop' Binding b. 14 Nov 1878, d. 21 Nov 1973
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Ponting b. 29 Sep 1882, d. 19 May 1940
Birth*8 Dec 1911 Bunyip South, VIC, Australia, #B1334/1912.1 
Education*1 Apr 1919 State School 2560, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia. Left school 23 Apr 1926 to go to work.2 
Military*28 Mar 1941Enlisted for military service: Australian Army Service Number VX50690
Date of Discharge 16 Jan 1946 - Rank Private - Posting at Discharge 2/1 Guard Regiment.3 
Death*10 Mar 19914 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1934 - 1942Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer.5,6,7,8
1949Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer.9
bt 1949 - 1954Hill End, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: dairy farmer.10,11
1963Becks Bridge Road, Box 64, Moe, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer. With John 'Pop' Binding.12
bt 1967 - 1967Ringins Road, Drouin South, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer. With John 'Pop' Binding.13,14
bt 1977 - 1980Sunny Creek Road, Trafalgar, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: nil.15,16

Citations

  1. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#B1334."
  2. [S25] School Records - Beaconsfield North 2560: Pupil 69, J E Albert Binding, born 8 Dec 1911, admitted 1 Apr 1919. John Binding, labourer living 3 miles from school. No previous schooling. Left school 23 Apr 1926 to go to work.
  3. [S30] World War Two Nominal Roll https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/
    Name      BINDING, ALBERT EDWARD JOHN
    Service      Australian Army
    Service Number      VX50690
    Date of Birth      8 Dec 1911
    Place of Birth      BUNYIP, VIC
    Date of Enlistment      28 Mar 1941
    Locality on Enlistment      UPPER BEACONSFIELD, VIC
    Place of Enlistment      ROYAL PARK, VIC
    Next of Kin      BINDING, JOHN
    Date of Discharge      16 Jan 1946
    Rank      Private
    Posting at Discharge      2/1 Guard Regiment
    WW2 Honours and Gallantry      None for display
    Prisoner of War      No.
  4. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Wills Family Tree - Owner: wi59655.
  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 "to Trafalgar 1949."
  10. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  11. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  12. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  13. [S167] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1967.
  14. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
  15. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977.
  16. [S180] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1980.
Last Edited5 Sep 2021

Florence Olive Louisa "Flossie" Binding

F, #1726, b. 13 Aug 1913, d. 12 Sep 1987
Florence Olice Louisa 'Flossie' BINDING
(1913-1987)
Father*John 'Pop' Binding b. 14 Nov 1878, d. 21 Nov 1973
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Ponting b. 29 Sep 1882, d. 19 May 1940
Married NameSulman. 
Birth*13 Aug 1913 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B18974.1 
Education*1 Apr 1919 State School 2560, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia. Left c1927.2 
Marriage*1938 Spouse: Frederick James Sulman. VIC, Australia, #M97.3
 
Death*12 Sep 1987 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D22459/1987 (Age 74) (par John BINDING & Mary) - as Florence Olive Louise SULMAN.4 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1934 - 1937Radfords, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.5,6,7,8
1942Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Frederick James Sulman.9,10,11,12
1967Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Frederick James Sulman.13
1968Montuna Grove, Guys Hill, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Frederick James Sulman. With John Edward Sulman.14
1972Montuna Grove, Upper Beaconsfield/Guys Hill, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. Also Geoffrey Sulman, painter. With Frederick James Sulman. With John Edward Sulman.15
bt 1977 - 1980Montuna grove, Upper Beaconsfield/Guys Hill, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Frederick James Sulman. With John Edward Sulman.16,17

Newspaper-Articles

  • 13 Nov 1940: MR and MRS F. SULMAN, of Berwick, are rejoicing in the arrival of a son Frederick William. Mrs Sulman was formerly Miss Flo Binding. Frederick James Sulman18
  • 8 Apr 1953: MOTHERS’ CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
    The Beaconsfield Upper Mothers Club’s annual meeting on March 26th was well attended, and the following office-bearers were elected: President, Mrs. Higgs; Secretary, Mrs. A. Chandler; Vice-presidents, Mrs. Sullman, Mrs. May; Treasurer, Mrs. Eastham.
    Mr. Higgs, head-teacher at the local State School, warmly thanked the club for the wonderful work it has done for the school, and the mothers for their interest and co-operation in the work of the school. He wished the club another happy and successful year, and thanked the retiring office-bearers, Mrs. Sullman (president), and Mrs. Fairless (secretary), for the excellent work they had done.19

Citations

  1. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#B18974."
  2. [S25] School Records - Beaconsfield North 2560: Pupil 70, L O Florence Binding, born 13 Aug 1913, admitted 1 Apr 1919. John Binding, labourer living 3 miles from school. No previous schooling. Left c1927 - did not pass Merit certificate.
  3. [S6] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942 "#M97."
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D22459/1987 (Age 74) (par John BINDING & Mary) - as Florence Olive Louise SULMAN, Death registered at Berwick, Australia. Born Upper Beaconsfield."
  5. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  6. [S135] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1935.
  7. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  8. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  9. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942.
  10. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  11. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  12. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  13. [S167] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1967.
  14. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
  15. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972.
  16. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977 "Frederick William & Gwendoline in Hampton Park mechanic."
  17. [S180] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1980.
  18. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 13 Nov 1940, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/216063985
  19. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 8 Apr 1953, p6
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215818367
Last Edited31 Aug 2023

Gertrude May Perkins

F, #1728, b. 1897, d. 1970
Married NameBlaikie. 
Birth*1897 Perth, WA, Australia. 
Marriage-Notice1 Dec 1927 Miss Gertrude M. Perkins, second daughter of the late Alfred and Mrs A. E. Perkins, "Tarella," 126 Chapel street, St. Kilda, to Mr Chas Russell Blaikie, second son of Mr and Mrs R. L. Blaikie, "Salisbury House," Upper Beaconsfield.1 
Marriage*22 Sep 1928 Spouse: Charles Russell Blaikie. Christ Church, Acland Street, St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #M7546.2
 
Marriage-Notice*20 Oct 1928 BLAIKIE-PERKINS-On the 22nd September, 1928, at Christ Church, Acland street, St. Kilda, by the Rev. G. Pennicot, Charles Russell, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Blaikie, of Upper Beaconsfield, to Gertrude May, second daughter of the late Mr. A. J. Perkins, and Mrs. Alice E. Perkins, 20 Fosbery avenue, North Caulfield.3 
Widow11 Apr 1954Gertrude May Perkins became a widow upon the death of her husband Charles Russell Blaikie.4 
Death*1970 Box Hill, VIC, Australia, 19126/1970 (Age 73) [par Edmund PERKINS & Alice Edith SWIFTE].5 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
29 Jun 1934"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Robert Laidlaw Blaikie and Annie Brown and Annie Somerville 'Dolly' Blaikie, Charles Russell Blaikie, Jeannie Hamilton Blaikie, Marguerite Isabel 'Daisy' Blaikie, Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie.6

Citations

  1. [S14] Newspaper - Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic.), 1 Dec 1927, p63.
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 20 Oct 1928, p13.
  4. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D3612 age 55 [reg. BLACKIE]."
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "born Perth Western Australia."
  6. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
Last Edited28 Jun 2019

Carl Axel Nobelius

M, #1733
Land-Gembrook*4 May 1903 GEM--43.44 (part) 12/ LP4390. Transfer from William Austin Zeal to Carl Axel Nobelius. 61a 0r 18p (transfer 431742) Land north of the railway reservation.1 
Land-UBeac*22 Jul 1912 GEM--1 2.3/LP5400. Transfer from Simon Paternoster to Carl Axel Nobelius. 85a 3r 7p - Transfer 690254 - C/T 3622-347.2 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2517-369 - Carl Axel Nobelius - C/T 2935-915.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3470-856 - Carl Axel Nobelius - C/T 3622-347.
Last Edited5 Aug 2022

Richard Edward Bullen

M, #1734, b. 1871, d. 2 Nov 1957
Probate (Will)* Richard E Bullen. Gentleman. Royal Park. 2 Nov 1957. 547/888.1 
Birth*18712 
Land-UBeac*14 Feb 1911 PAK-87. Transfer from Thomas Bennett to Richard Edward Bullen. 19a 3r 23p.3 
Land-UBeac13 Apr 1956 PAK-87 (part), 409 O'Neil Road. Transfer from Richard Edward Bullen to Albert Edward Holland. 1a or thereabouts - see C/T 8159-113 - Transfer A140578.4 
Death*2 Nov 1957 Parkville, VIC, Australia, #D14425 (Age 86) [par Richard Edward BULLEN & Unknown ATTWOOD].5 
Land-Note*5 Oct 1960 PAK-87 (part). Richard Edward Bullen died on 2 Nov 1957. Letters of Administration with the will annexed of his estate have been granted to National Trustees Executors and Agency Company of Australasia Limited of 95 Queen Street Melbourne.6 
Land-UBeac12 Apr 1961 PAK-87 (part). Transfer from Richard Edward Bullen to Albert Edward Holland. See C/T 8317-116 Transfer B186603.7 
Land-UBeac4 May 1961 PAK-87 (part), 415 O'Neil Road. Transfer from Richard Edward Bullen to John Francis Liddamore. 6a 8 7/10p - C/T 8357-821 Transfer B200325.8 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1914Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: gardener.9
1919Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: orchardist.10
bt 1931 - 1949O'Neil Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: orchardist.11,12,13,14,15,16

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P4, unit 1943; VPRS 7591/P3, unit 289.
  2. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D14425 age 86 [par Richard Edward BULLEN & Unknown ATTWOOD]."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1717-373 - Richard Edward Bullen of Charles Street Jolimont Farmer.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1717-373 - C/T 8159-113 - Albert Edward Holland Wellington Road Narre Warren East Pensioner.
  5. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1717-373 - Richard Edward Bullen died on 2 Nov 1957. Letters of Administration with the will annexed of his estate have been granted to National Trustees Executors and Agency Company of Australasia Limited of 95 Queen Street Melbourne.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1717-373 - C/T 8317-116 (consolidated with transfer Transfer A140578) Albert Edward Holland of Wellington Road Narre Warren East Pensioner.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1717-373 - C/T 8357-821 - John Francis Liddamore of Edward Street Berwick Clerk.
  9. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  10. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  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.
Last Edited14 Sep 2017

Harry George Montague Burton

M, #1735, b. 25 Jan 1869, d. 11 Feb 1935
Father*Henry Burton b. Sep 1846, d. 1874
Mother*Caroline Churchill b. Sep 1839

Navy

Certificate of the Service of Harry George Burton in the Royal Navy London and later entries elsewhere First entered on 14 April 1883 as a ship's boy. Had a primary education only, and was further educated on board.1
Birth*25 Jan 1869 West Ham, Essex, England, Mar Q 1869 (West Ham) 04a 51. Mother's maiden surname: Churchill. As Harry George Montague Burton.2 
Christening28 Sep 1870 St John, Stratford, Essex, England, Harry George Montague Burton, birth date 25 Jan 1869, baptism date 28 Sep 1870, parents: Henry & Caroline Burton.3 
Occupation*1901 Customs Officer Newchwang China.4 
Note*5 Feb 1901 Member of Northern Star of China Lodge No 2673, initiated 5 Feb 1901.5 
Marriage*5 Oct 1904 Spouse: Isabella McMullen. All Saints' Church, Tientsin, China.6,7
Marriage-Notice*3 Dec 1904 BURTON—McMULLEN.—On the 5th October, at All Saints' Church, Tientsin; by the Rev. J. H. Sedgewick, and afterwards at H.B.M. Consulate, H. G. M. Burton, of H.M. Customs, Newchwang, China, to Isabella, youngest daughter of late John McMullen, Keysborough, Dandenong.6 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel17 Sep 1909 Sailing with Isabella Burton to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship S S Aldenham sailing from Shanghai
Mr HG Burton, Age 41.8
Residence*1913 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, Burton Harry G, est agnt.9 
Residencebt 1915 - 1916 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, Burton Harry G.10 
Land-Note*bt 1917 - 1918 Finch Street, East Malvern, VIC, Australia. 1917 Entry 4785
Finch Street W side
Burton Harry George, Soldier O/O, WB 5R, N30
Number of people living on the property rated 4

1918 Entry 4406 (3 Dec 1918)
Finch Street Malvern
Burton Harry G, Soldier O/T (changed to O/O), WH 5 rooms, N32
Number of people living on the property rated 3.11 
Residencebt 1919 - 1921 Finch Street, East Malvern, VIC, Australia, Burton Harry G, Finch-st n E.Malv.12 
Illness*1928 Harry (Snr.) had a subcontract of the Cormore Tea rooms, incl. billiard rooms until 1928 when he had a severe stroke.13 
Death*11 Feb 1935 Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D12349 (Age 66) [par Henry BURTON & Caroline CHURCHILL].14 
Death-Notice*12 Feb 1935 BURTON. On the 11th February at Beaconsfield Upper, Harry George, beloved husband of Isabella and loving father of Harry.
BURTON. The Friends of the late HARRY GEORGE BURTON are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment the Berwick Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to leave from his residence, Beaconsfield Upper, THIS DAY (Tuesday) at 10.30 a.m.15 
(Mentioned) Village BellJun 1994 HEARSAY HISTORY - PART TWO Our neighbour Harry Lang, of “Woodland”, now 21 Walnut Grove, told us that there was once a stand of walnut trees on the Telegraph Road side of the property. He recalled a Mr. Buckland, a timber getter who took out the big trees on our place. He occupied a very small hut on a shelf cut on the hillside, with a waterhole close by, on our “Wattle Paddock”. His horse team dragged long logs along one side of the Sailor's Gully, crossed it near the top end, and down the other side to Telegraph Road, where they were loaded on jinkers for transport. Traces remain of his tracks, his flowers, and big logs that he felled but could not take out.
When Harry was a youth in the 1920’s he worked on building the Milk Bar in the village, for the Burton family. Harry Burton lived at “Melburnia” in A’Beckett Road. The Milk Bar was the “Cormore Tea Room” with the Cormore orchards close by. The north wall could be swung open, giving a view of the orchards beside the village street. Harry served under Lt. Col. Burton in the War.16 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
2 Apr 1871Henry BURTON, Railway Signal Man, 21 Burford Road, West Ham, Essex, EnglandAge 217
3 Apr 1881Robert LEWES, 39 Burfords Road, West Ham, Essex, EnglandAge 12 - Scholar18
1909Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: bookkeeper. With Isabella Burton.19
bt 1912 - 1915Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: agent. With Isabella Burton.20,21,22,23
191664 Dixon Street, Malvern, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farm salesman. With Isabella Burton.24
1917Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: agent. With Isabella Burton.25
1917Close Street, Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: soldier. With Isabella Burton.26
bt 1921 - 1927Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: storekeeper. With Isabella Burton.27,28,29,30,31,32
bt 1931 - 1934"Crail", Officer Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: estate agent. With Isabella Burton. With Harry Alexander Burton.33,34

Grave

  • Plot 4-690-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia35

Family

Isabella McMullen b. 17 Apr 1876, d. 7 Dec 1951
Child 1.Harry Alexander Burton+ b. 15 Jan 1911, d. 3 May 1990

Newspaper-Articles

  • 17 Sep 1909: The Aldenham (of the E and A line) will arrive here this evening from Japan and China via Ports, berthing up the river to land a cargo of Eastern produce. She is advertised to leave for a return voyage to Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Japan via ports to-morrow.36
  • 13 Oct 1910: Public Notice. MR. T. E. HOPE, Estate & Financial Agent, Lonsdale Street, Dandenong, has taken into partnership, from this date, MR. H. G. BURTON, who has for many years given attention to Accountancy Work. The business will be carried on under the style of HOPE & BURTON, Farm Salesmen, Farm Machinery, Property, Financial & Insurance Agents.
    Rent and Debts Colleted. Special attention will be given to Auditing and Tradesmen's Books; also preparations of ... Tax Returns.
    HOPE & BURTON. Thomas Edward Hope37
  • 20 Oct 1910: STANDARD Fire & Marine Insurance Coy. of New Zealand. Limited.
    Capital authorised, £1,000,000. Capital paid up and reserved; used in business, £160,000.
    Risks covered-Fire and Marine, Hay Stacks, Employer's Liability, Personal Accident, Plate Glass and Public Risks.
    Victorian Branch: 423 Collins-st., Melb.
    Local Agents: Hope & Burton; Lonsdale Street, DANDENONG.
    Insure your stacks. Insure against accident. Thomas Edward Hope38
  • 19 Oct 1911: Public Notice. MR. H. G. BURTON, HAVING dissolved partnership from Mr Hope, desires to inform the Residents of Dandenong and District that he has commenced business as a Farm Salesman, Estate and Insurance Agent, at premises situated at the entrance to the Dandenong Railway Station.
    Particulars of Properties For Sale and To Let desired.
    Constant enquiries for properties. Thomas Edward Hope39
  • 26 Oct 1911: I am Moving!
    H. G. Burton, Farm Salesman, Estate & Insurance AGENT. DESIRES to notify that, although he is moving to New Premises at the Entrance to the Dandenong Railway Station, he hopes to lose no business thereby, but to increase the number of his clients.
    Properties For Sale and To Let desired.
    He has constant enquiries for properties.40
  • 20 Jun 1912: Harry G. Burton
    FARM SALESMAN,
    LAND, ESTATE & INSURANCE AGENT,
    Station Yard, DANDENONG.
    Farms, Houses & Land
    FOR SALE & TO LET
    In All Parts of Dandenong
    And Surrounding District.
    Particulars of FARM FOR SALE and TO LET promptly attended to.
    H. G. B.
    Has an ever Increasing Clientele Enquiring For Good Properties.41
  • 5 Sep 1912: Masonic. On Friday evening there was a large attendance of members end visiting brethren at the Lodge of Sincerity, Dandenong, when Wor. Bro. S. H. Masters was duly installed as W.M. The event was further celebrated at Dandenong House, commencing at about half-past 8 o'clock, when a banquet was held, and in this connection Mr McGinnis, the proprietor, is entitled to credit for the excellent catering, which was carried out to the satisfaction of all concerned. Toasts appropriate to the occasion were honored, and several solos were included in the evening's programme. The visitors included R. Wor. Bro. Dr. C. C. Salmon, Deputy Grand Master, who gave a speech that displayed deep thought and conveyed ideals worthy of attainment, and his remarks were heartily applauded.
    The list of officers appointed for the ensuing 12 months is appended :—W.M., Wor. Bro. S. H. Masters: I.M.P., Wor. Bro. W. H. Walker; S.W., Bro. W. H. A. Rodd; J.W., Bro. A. E. Vizard; Chaplain, Wor. Bro. H. G. M. Burton, P.M; Treasuer, Bro. John Hemmings ; Secretary, Wor. Bro. A. F. A. Tödt, P.G. Swd. B; D. of C:, Wor. Bro. A. T. McLean, P.O; S.D., Bro. A. F. Buckley ; J. D., Bro. R. G. Keys ; Organist, Bro. A. C. Crisp : I.G., Bro. A. McPherson; S. Steward, Bro. R. G. Brook ; J. Steward, Bro. C: G. Davey; Tyler, Bro. C. E. Smith.42
  • 16 Jan 1913: DANDENONG. Close Market, Station.—House, 3 a., lease, £36 annum. Particulars, Harry Burton. Dandenong.43
  • 22 Jan 1914: Harry G. Burton, FARM SALESMAN,
    ESTATE, FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE AGENT
    Entrance Station Yard, Dandenong.
    Particulars requested of Farms, House and Property For Sale and To Let
    Money to Lend. Properties Valued
    Commissions attended to with Promptness and Despatch.44
  • 26 Mar 1914: Mr A. F. Witham has commenced the business of estate, financial and insurance agent, having purchased the agency of Mr Geo. Burton, Railway Station, Dandenong, and is prepared to do business straight away.45
  • 13 Aug 1914: FOR Sale, jinker Waring Bros.), set of harness, reliable pony mare, "Jess "; hooded buggy and buggy pole, cheap. H. G. Burton, Close street, Dandenong.46
  • 11 Mar 1915:.... Mr Harry G. Burton will attend Dandenong Market every Tuesday. (part of an advertisment)
    some ads: Mr Harry G. Burton will attend Dandenong Market. - last ad published 18 Apr 191847,48
  • 9 May 1918: Geo. W. Martin & Co, Sworn Valuators, Land Sales. .... Mr Harry G. Burton will attend Dandenong Market.49
  • 19 Jun 1919: Death of Isabella Burton's mother: McMULLEN.—the 17th June, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr H G Burton, "Cormore," Finch street, East Malvern, Jane, relict of the late John McMullen, late of Keysborough, and loving mother of Julia (deceased), Rachael, Sarah, Isabella, and David (deceased), aged 80 years.
    Passed peacefully away. May his soul rest in peace. Isabella McMullen50
  • 4 Oct 1924: BEACONSFIELD UPPER.—For all classes Properties, To Let and For Sale this district, particulars from resident agent. Harry Burton.51
  • 29 Aug 1925: BEACONSFIELD UPPER.—Glorious views, all classes property suitable gentlemen's homes, week-end cottages Land for sale Write for particulars. Harry G Burton, licensed resident agent.52
  • 28 Nov 1925: BEACONSFIELD UPPER, Charming Views, Handy Melbourne.—Furnished HOUSES TO LET all classes Property FOR SALE this district.
    Inquire the resident agent, Harry G Burton.53
  • 15 Dec 1926: Beaconsfield Upper.
    A Beautiful and Comfortable HOME nicely furn., available lease, term, splendid position, unrivalled views, bays, mountains, S.O., garden, poultry, cow, phone, gas, water. Opportunity anyone seeking select home for health or rest; early possession full particulars, HARRY G BURTON Beaconsfield Upper. Phone 4.
    FURNISHED Rooms, use kitchen and verandah To let for holidays references. Write Harry G. Burton, Estate Agent, Beaconsfield Upper.54
  • 22 Jan 1927: At Beautiful Beaconsfield Upper, charming views, bays, mountain scenery, TO LET term, gentleman's HOME, nicely furnished every conv., 'phone, gas, water, B.H., S.O., suit any seeking home for rest or recreation, can recommend. Write to sole agent, Harry G Burton, tel 4 Beaconsfield Upper.55
  • 14 Feb 1935: Beaconsfield Upper. Mr. Burton, an old resident of the district, has died. He was for many years in the Royal Navy, and saw much service on the China station. He was also for many years associated with Freemasonry and held the rank of P.M. Mr. Burton leaves a widow and one son.56

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Reunion Burton File, Tree ID: 155816274
    Person viewed: Harry George Montague Burton, Birth Date: 29 Jan 1869, Death Date: 10 Feb 1935
    Certificate of the Service of Harry George Burton in the Royal Navy London and later entries elsewhere First entered on 14 April 1883 Parchment folder Original with Harry Roy Burton 1996 Official Navy number was 132635 Publisher: Royal Navy.
  2. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes "Mar Q 1869 (West Ham) 04a 51. Mother's maiden surname: Churchill. As Harry George Montague Burton."
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921.
  4. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Colonial and Foreign O 2645-2869 to Colonial and Foreign P 2871-3083; Reel Number: 30.
  5. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921.
  6. [S14] Newspaper - The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 3 Dec 1904, p59.
  7. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Miscellaneous Foreign Marriage Returns; Class: RG 34; Piece: 4.
  8. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), British and Foreign Ports
    VPRS 947/P0000, Jul - Sep 1909 pages 73 + 74
    H G MR BURTON
    Ship name: ALDENHAM; Arrival year: 1909; Arrival month: SEP; Date of arrival: 1909-09; Fiche: 413; Ship master: GEORGE ST JOHN; Origin code: F; Page: 1; Age: 41
    ---- MRS BURTON
    Arrival month: SEP; Date of arrival: 1909-09; Fiche: 413; Arrival year: 1909; Ship name: ALDENHAM; Page: 1; Age: 36; Origin code: F; Ship master: GEORGE ST JOHN.
  9. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Victorian Directory (Sands) 1913.
  10. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Victorian Directory (Sands) 1915 + 16.
  11. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Australia; Series Title: Microfiche Copy Of Rate Books, City of Malvern [1856-1935]; Fiche Sheet Numbers: 208-217.
  12. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Victorian Directory (Sands) 1919, 1920, 1921.
  13. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Brown/Meehan/Ryan of Richmond/Koroit, Tree ID: 107410700
    Person viewed: Harry George Montague Burton, Birth Date: 1869, Death Date: 11 Feb 1935.
  14. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  15. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 Feb 1935, p1.
  16. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell Issue 98 - Jun 1994, p15 by John Milligan.
  17. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1871 England Census. /1624/5/3
    Enummerated at West Ham Parish, Essex.
    Household Members: Henry Burton (25) Railway Signal Man, Caroline Burton (28) Laundress, John Burton (6) Scholar, Harry Montague Burton (2), Frank Burton (6 mo), Ann Burton (52, widow) nurse, Edward Burton (19) pork butcher
    Ancestry Record ID: 7619::8108770."
  18. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1881 England Census. RG11/1705/20/34
    Enummerated at 39 Burfords Rd, West Ham, Essex.
    Household Members: 9
    Ancestry Record ID: 7572::4721119
    (mother is now married to Robert LEWES)."
  19. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  20. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912 "Burton Harry George, Dandenong, agent
    Burton Isabella, Dandenong, home duties."
  21. [S113] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1913 "Burton Harry George, Dandenong, agent
    Burton Isabella, Dandenong, home duties."
  22. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  23. [S115] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1915 "Burton Harry George, Dandenong, agent
    Burton Isabella, Dandenong, home duties."
  24. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916 "Burton Harry George, 64 Dixon st., Malvern, farm salesman
    Burton Isabella, 64 Dixon st., Malvern, home duties."
  25. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917 "Burton Harry George, Beaconsfield, agent
    Burton Isabella, Beaconsfield, home duties."
  26. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917 "(second print)
    Burton Harry George, Close St., Dandenong, soldier
    Burton Isabella, Close st., Dandenong, home duties."
  27. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921 "Burton Harry George, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper
    Burton Isabella, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties."
  28. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922 "Burton Harry George, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper
    Burton Isabella, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties."
  29. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924 "Burton Harry George, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper
    Burton Isabella, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties."
  30. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925 "Burton Harry George, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper
    Burton Isabella, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties."
  31. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926 "Burton Harry George, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper
    Burton Isabella, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties."
  32. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927 "Burton Harry George, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper
    Burton Isabella, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties."
  33. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931 "Burton Harry George, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, estate agent
    Burton Isabella, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties
    on supplement (made up to 24th March 1932)
    Burton Harry Alex., Crail, Officer Road, Beaconsfield U., salesman."
  34. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934 "Burton Harry George, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, estate agent
    Burton Isabella, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties
    Burton Harry Alex., Crail, Officer Road, Beaconsfield U., salesman."
  35. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-690-A     Burton     Harry G.     M     66     12/02/1935     926
    4-690-A     Burton          F          10/12/1951     1287.
  36. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 17 Sep 1909, p6
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10734244
  37. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 13 Oct 1910, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66202543
  38. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 20 Oct 1910, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66202591
  39. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 19 Oct 1911, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66204606
    South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 16 Nov 1911, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66204734
  40. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 26 Oct 1911, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66204651
    South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 2 Nov 1911, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66204667
    South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 16 Nov 1911, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66204734
  41. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 20 Jun 1912, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66180775
  42. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 5 Sep 1912, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66181205
  43. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 16 Jan 1913, p11
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201139542
  44. [S196] Newspaper - Dandenong Advertiser and Cranbourne, Berwick and Oakleigh Advocate (Vic.), Thu 22 Jan 1914, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88355543
  45. [S196] Newspaper - Dandenong Advertiser and Cranbourne, Berwick and Oakleigh Advocate (Vic.), Thu 26 Mar 1914, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88356210
  46. [S196] Newspaper - Dandenong Advertiser and Cranbourne, Berwick and Oakleigh Advocate (Vic.), Thu 13 Aug 1914, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88355241
  47. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 11 Mar 1915, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66187241
  48. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 18 Apr 1918, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66193839
  49. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 9 May 1918, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66193956
  50. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 Jun 1919, p 1.
  51. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 4 Oct 1924, p24
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2044971
  52. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 29 Aug 1925, p27
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2165229
  53. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 28 Nov 1925, p19
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2169831
  54. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 15 Dec 1926, p29
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3826759
  55. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 22 Jan 1927, p38
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3833582
  56. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 14 Feb 1935, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11014814
Last Edited2 Apr 2023

Isabella McMullen

F, #1736, b. 17 Apr 1876, d. 7 Dec 1951
Father*John McMullen
Mother*Jane Carson b. 1838, d. 1919
Married NameBurton. 
(Witness) OccupationIsabella McMullen witnessed the Occupation of Jane Carson and Annie Fletcher; Employed by Annie FLETCHER (nee WOOLDRIDGE) as a nursemaid for her daughter Rachael. Jane and Rachael stayed friends, so when Rachael married Harry E Fulford and he was appointed British Consul at Newchwang, China, Jane asked Rachel to take her youngest daughter Isabella with her as a companion.1 
Birth*17 Apr 1876 Keysborough, VIC, Australia, #B15457/1876 (par John MCMULLIN & Jane CARSON) - as Isabella MCMULLIN.2,3 
Occupation* Isabella McMULLEN was companion to British Consul's wife, Rachael Edith Fulford nee Fletcher, in China.3 
Marriage*5 Oct 1904 Spouse: Harry George Montague Burton. All Saints' Church, Tientsin, China.4,5
Marriage-Notice*3 Dec 1904 BURTON—McMULLEN.—On the 5th October, at All Saints' Church, Tientsin; by the Rev. J. H. Sedgewick, and afterwards at H.B.M. Consulate, H. G. M. Burton, of H.M. Customs, Newchwang, China, to Isabella, youngest daughter of late John McMullen, Keysborough, Dandenong.4 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel17 Sep 1909 Sailing with Harry George Montague Burton to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship S S Aldenham sailing from Shanghai
Mrs Burton Age 36.6
Land-UBeac*6 Sep 1922 GEM-D-1 24/LP2461. Transfer from George Wilson Martin to Isabella Burton.7 
Land-Note6 Sep 1922 GEM-D-1 24/LP2461: Mortgagee: Robert Allan. Discharged 1 August 1925. Mortgagor was Isabella Burton.8 
Land-Note*17 Aug 1923 GEM-D-1 24/LP2461: Mortgagee: Robert Allan. Discharged 1 August 1925. Mortgagor was Isabella Burton.9 
Land-UBeac*1 Aug 1925 GEM-D-1 24/LP2461, Cormore Tea Rooms. Transfer from Isabella Burton to Robert Allan.10 
Widow11 Feb 1935Isabella McMullen became a widow upon the death of her husband Harry George Montague Burton.11 
Death*7 Dec 1951 Murumbeena, VIC, Australia, #D14475 (Age 74) [par John McMULLEN & Jane CARSON].11 
Death-Notice*10 Dec 1951 BURTON.—On December 7 at a private hospital, Murumbeena, Isabella Burton formerly of Beaconsfield the dearly loved wife of the late Harry George Burton and loving mother of Harry (1 Looker street Murrumbeena) and loved Cooe of Harry and Dora.
BURTON.—The Funeral of the late Mrs ISABELLA BURTON formerly of Beaconsfield will leave the home of her son Mr Harry Burton, 1 Looker street, Murrumbeena, THIS DAY, after a service to commence at 9.55 a.m. for the Berwick Cemetery, arriving about 10.45 a.m.
W J GARNAR & SON Dandenong Phone 308.12 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1909Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry George Montague Burton.13
bt 1912 - 1915Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry George Montague Burton.14,15,16,17
191664 Dixon Street, Malvern, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry George Montague Burton.18
1917Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry George Montague Burton.19
1917Close Street, Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry George Montague Burton.20
1919Close Street, Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.21
1919Cormore, Finch Street, Malvern East, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.22
bt 1921 - 1927Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry George Montague Burton.23,24,25,26,27,28
bt 1931 - 1934"Crail", Officer Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry George Montague Burton. With Harry Alexander Burton.29,30
1936Crail, Officer Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry Alexander Burton.31
1937Crail, Officer Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry Alexander Burton.32
1942Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Bertha Alice Burton.33
1949Wood Street, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.34

Grave

  • Plot 4-690-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia35

Family

Harry George Montague Burton b. 25 Jan 1869, d. 11 Feb 1935
Child 1.Harry Alexander Burton+ b. 15 Jan 1911, d. 3 May 1990

Newspaper-Articles

  • 11 May 1917: HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Friday, May 18. Beaconsfield.
    JOS. CLARKE AND CO. HAVE received instructions from Mrs. Burton to Sell, at "Belmont," Wood Street, Beaconsfield, on Friday, 18th May, 1917, the whole of her Superior Furniture and Effects.
    Walnut suite, 7 pieces, nicely upholstered; good extension dining table, overmantel, large pictures, oil paintings, etc; carpet and rug, good lamp (standard), brass-mounted fender, brass fire-iron, brass dogs, iron grate, occ. table, bamboo pot stand, good Singer hand sewing machine, piano lamps and shade, Japanese tea and coffee sets, Chinese vases (small china), Chinese vases (brass), and ornaments, hall stand, good linoleum, carpet runner and mats, pictures, small table, jardiniere, ash bedroom suite wardrobe, mirror door duchesse dressing table, mirror, mable top tiled back washstand, toilet set and chamberware, three quarter bedstead and mattresses, large cot and mattresses, linoleum, mats, occ. table, fender; fire irons, bamboo cornice poles, cane lounge, dresser, two kitchen tables, Vienna chairs, crockery, glassware, lamps, cruets, E.P. biscuit jars, jam dishes, E.P. entree dish, set of canisters, brass hot water kettle, salad bowl, curtains and blinds, fire guard, meat safe, meat covers, kettles, saucepans, set of sad irons, coir door mate, lino, large roller, verandah blind, bamboo verandah blinds, bath tub, buckets, and numerous sundries,
    Terms Cash. Sale at 2 o'Clock.
    Joseph Clarke and Co., auctioneers, Dandenong.36
  • 11 May 1917: Messrs Clarke and Co. are holding a Furniture Sale at Beaconsfield on the 18th instant for Mrs Burton. See advt. in another column.37
  • 18 May 1917: Beaconsfield. Messrs Clarke and Co. will hold a furniture sale here today (Friday) on account of Mrs Burton.38
  • 19 Jun 1919: Death of Isabella Burton's mother: McMULLEN.—the 17th June, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr H G Burton, "Cormore," Finch street, East Malvern, Jane, relict of the late John McMullen, late of Keysborough, and loving mother of Julia (deceased), Rachael, Sarah, Isabella, and David (deceased), aged 80 years.
    Passed peacefully away. May his soul rest in peace. Harry George Montague Burton39
  • 17 Mar 1922: BEACONSFIELD UPPER.
    The Cormore tea room, which commands an extensive view of the surrounding hills, was chosen by Mrs. Leslie McGrath, of Sydney, and her mother, Mrs. Thomson, in which to entertain at afternoon tea on Tuesday, March 7. Pleasure was expressed at the service and the delicious home-made scones and cakes provided. This tea room should become very popular for this kind of social entertainment.40
  • 12 Dec 1922: The store and Cormore tea rooms and billiard table are ready for any demands which, visitors may make on them.41
  • 4 Mar 1925: Business for Sale, going concern, walk-in, walk-out, chance catch Easter trade. Particulars from H. Burton, Upper Beaconsfield.42
  • 13 Jul 1925: TUESDAY, JULY 14. At Twelve O'Clock.
    At the Rooms of FORRESTER and Co., 15 Queen Street.
    UPPER BEACONSFIELD. - Cormore, Gembrook Road and Halford Street. - MODERN W B STORE, AND BILLIARD ROOM; DWELLING, 4 large Rooms and SO., Every Convienience, Stables, Buggy-shed ; All in Good Order; Small Orchard. LAND, 100 x 250. The Owner (Mrs Burton) Has Built up a Good Business, and Will Sell Stock and Fittings at Valuation.
    MEMBREY and DEANE, 17 Queen Street, Melbourne, will SELL as above.43
  • 13 Feb 1950: Death of sister: HENSHAW. - On February 11 (suddenly), at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Fowler), 8 Adrian street, Burwood, Rachel Edith, daughter of the late John and Jane McMullen, of Keysborough, and sister of Julia (deceased), Margery (Mrs. Lat. Corrigan, deceased), David (deceased), and Belle (Mrs. Burton, Beaconsfield).44
  • 22 Feb 1950: A FORMER well-known resident of Keysborough, Mrs. Rachel Edith Henshaw, of 8 Adrian St., Burwood, passed away at her home on February 11th, at the age of 78. The daughter of the late John and Jane McMullen, of Keysborough, and sister of the late Mrs. Lat. Corrigan, and Mrs. Burton, of Beaconsfield, she endeared herself to a wide circle of district friends, many of whom attended her funeral to the Spring Vale Crematorium on Monday. Rev. M. J. Allen conducted the services at the home and graveside, and W. J. Garnar and Son directed the funeral. Three sons and one daughter are left to mourn a devoted mother.
    Mr. Henshaw pre-deceased his wife about five years ago.45

Citations

  1. [S399] Harry BURTON: Burton Family Recollections in 2009.
  2. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B15457/1876 (par John MCMULLIN & Jane CARSON) - as Isabella MCMULLIN, Birth registered at Da Nd, Australia."
  3. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Reunion Burton File, Tree ID: 155816274
    Person viewed: Isabella Mcmullen, Birth Date: 17 Apr 1876, Death Date: 7 Dec 1951.
  4. [S14] Newspaper - The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 3 Dec 1904, p59.
  5. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Miscellaneous Foreign Marriage Returns; Class: RG 34; Piece: 4.
  6. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), British and Foreign Ports
    VPRS 947/P0000, Jul - Sep 1909 pages 73 + 74
    H G MR BURTON
    Ship name: ALDENHAM; Arrival year: 1909; Arrival month: SEP; Date of arrival: 1909-09; Fiche: 413; Ship master: GEORGE ST JOHN; Origin code: F; Page: 1; Age: 41
    ---- MRS BURTON
    Arrival month: SEP; Date of arrival: 1909-09; Fiche: 413; Arrival year: 1909; Ship name: ALDENHAM; Page: 1; Age: 36; Origin code: F; Ship master: GEORGE ST JOHN.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3639-719 - Isabella Burton of Beaconsfield Upper Married Woman - C/T 4702-300.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4702-300 - Mortgage No 467202 - discharged 1 Aug 1925.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4702-300 - Mortgage No 471366 - discharged 1 Aug 1925.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4702-300 - Robert Allan of Springvale Gentleman.
  11. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  12. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 10 Dec 1951, p16.
  13. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  14. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912 "Burton Harry George, Dandenong, agent
    Burton Isabella, Dandenong, home duties."
  15. [S113] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1913 "Burton Harry George, Dandenong, agent
    Burton Isabella, Dandenong, home duties."
  16. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  17. [S115] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1915 "Burton Harry George, Dandenong, agent
    Burton Isabella, Dandenong, home duties."
  18. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916 "Burton Harry George, 64 Dixon st., Malvern, farm salesman
    Burton Isabella, 64 Dixon st., Malvern, home duties."
  19. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917 "Burton Harry George, Beaconsfield, agent
    Burton Isabella, Beaconsfield, home duties."
  20. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917 "(second print)
    Burton Harry George, Close St., Dandenong, soldier
    Burton Isabella, Close st., Dandenong, home duties."
  21. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  22. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919 "Burton Isabella, Cormore, Finch Street, home duties
    Division of Henty, Subdivision of Malvern East, p24."
  23. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921 "Burton Harry George, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper
    Burton Isabella, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties."
  24. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922 "Burton Harry George, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper
    Burton Isabella, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties."
  25. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924 "Burton Harry George, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper
    Burton Isabella, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties."
  26. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925 "Burton Harry George, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper
    Burton Isabella, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties."
  27. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926 "Burton Harry George, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper
    Burton Isabella, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties."
  28. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927 "Burton Harry George, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper
    Burton Isabella, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties."
  29. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931 "Burton Harry George, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, estate agent
    Burton Isabella, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties
    on supplement (made up to 24th March 1932)
    Burton Harry Alex., Crail, Officer Road, Beaconsfield U., salesman."
  30. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934 "Burton Harry George, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, estate agent
    Burton Isabella, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties
    Burton Harry Alex., Crail, Officer Road, Beaconsfield U., salesman."
  31. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936 "Burton Isabella, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties
    Burton Harry Alex., Crail, Officer Road, Beaconsfield U., salesman."
  32. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937 "Burton Isabella, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties
    Burton Harry Alex., Crail, Officer Road, Beaconsfield U., soldier."
  33. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942 "Burton Isabella, Beaconsfield Upper, home duties
    Burton Bertha Alice, Beaconsfield Upper, home duties."
  34. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949 "Burton Isabella, Wood st., Beaconsfield Upper, home duties."
  35. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-690-A     Burton     Harry G.     M     66     12/02/1935     926
    4-690-A     Burton          F          10/12/1951     1287.
  36. [S19] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette and Berwick Shire News (Pakenham East, Vic.), Fri 11 May 1917, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92152747
  37. [S19] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette and Berwick Shire News (Pakenham East, Vic.), Fri 11 May 1917, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92152746
  38. [S18] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette (Vic.), 18 May 1917, p2.
  39. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 Jun 1919, p 1.
  40. [S188] Newspaper - Berwick County Times / The Times Berwick County Times (Vic.), 17 Mar 1922.
  41. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 12 Dec 1922, p12.
  42. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 4 Mar 1925, p12
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2055065
  43. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 Jul 1925, p2.
  44. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 13 Feb 1950, p10
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22810300
  45. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 22 Feb 1950, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/219300010
Last Edited2 Apr 2023

Harry Alexander Burton

M, #1737, b. 15 Jan 1911, d. 3 May 1990
Father*Harry George Montague Burton b. 25 Jan 1869, d. 11 Feb 1935
Mother*Isabella McMullen b. 17 Apr 1876, d. 7 Dec 1951
Place in Upper Beac* Burton Road. The house of the Burton family was situated on the north western corner of GEM-D-58. It was situated on what is now 1 Morris Road. 
Name Variation Harry Alexander Burton was also known as Lt. Col. Harry Alexander Burton. 
(Pupil) Educationbt 1894 - 1924He was a pupil at at "Casely", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, from bt 1894 - 1924; Rev Wilson established a private school at "Casely" which he rented from the Misses Elms. The school opened about 1894 and continued until 1924 when students numbers dropped to 6 or 8. He was the only teacher - said to be good. Among his students were Harry Burton who said that Jimmy was an excellent teacher, this was confirmed by the late Warrick Griffin, Ken Hudson, and Bill Knapton. Another admiring pupil was the late Vera Dennis nee Luke used to ride her pony up Telegraph Road to school - she went in the back way.1 
Birth*15 Jan 1911 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, #B2674.2 
Birth-Notice*17 Jan 1911 BURTON (nee McMullen) -On the 15th January, at Nurse Campell's private hospital, Dandenong, the wife of H. G. Burton—a son. Hong Kong and Shanghai papers please copy.3 
Education*13 Oct 1920 State School 2560, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia. Left 21 Mar 1921 for private school.4 
EducationFeb 1924 State School 2560, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia. Left 18 Dec 1925.5 
Occupation*1932 1932 • Ball & Welch store, Flinders Street, Melbourne
"Working as a store and warehouse lad and eventually managing the whole floor, he met his future wife Bertha Alice Hankinson".6 
Note*Feb 1934 Mentioned as vestryman.7 
Military*18 May 1936Enlisted for military service: Caulfield, VIC, Australia, Australian Army - SERN 3905054 (VP3717, VX15759). Enlisted 18 May 1936 - Discharged 12 Jan 1973 - Rank Major ; Posting at Discharge HQ SOUTHERN COMMAND ; Prisoner of War : Greece & Crete.8,6 
Marriage*3 Jul 1937 Spouse: Bertha Alice Hankinson. Coburg, VIC, Australia, #M8435.9,10
 
Land-UBeac*28 Nov 1945 GEM-D-58 (part). Transfer from Mary Louise Maude Trinkaus to Harry Alexander Burton. 36a 2r 26p. A contract of sale was drawn up between Mrs Trinkaus and Harry Burton on 18 Apr 1934. At the time of Mrs Trinkaus' death there was a balance and interest of £358 16s 8d.11 
Land-UBeac*26 Jan 1951 GEM-D-58 (part). Transfer from Harry Alexander Burton to Edgar John Donaldson. 36a 2r 26p - purchase price £1275.12,13 
Land-UBeac*4 Jun 1951 PAK-117.118. Transfer from Arthur Joseph Day Eric Clive Hamlet 'Bully' Taylor to Harry Alexander Burton Bertha Alice Burton. Purchase price £2,400.14,15 
NoteFeb 1960 Mentioned as vestryman.16 
Widower14 Jul 1980Harry Alexander Burton became a widower upon the death of his wife Bertha Alice Hankinson.17 
Marriage* Spouse: Mollie Rowena Armstrong.18
 
Land-Note*29 Apr 1981 PAK-117.118. Harry Alexander Burton of 1251 Toorak Road Burwood Retired Army Officer is now the survivng proprietor.19 
Death*3 May 1990 'Melbournia', A'Beckett Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D11521/1990 (Age 79) (par Harry George Montague BURTON & Isabella CORRIGAN) - as Harry Alexander BURTON. Spouse Bertha Alice HANKINSON.20 
Death-Notice*9 May 1990 BURTON, Harry A. (Lt. Col.) Passed away suddenly. May 3. 1990.
Foundation member and former secretary of the Upper Beaconsfield Bush Fire Brigade. Deepest sympathy to his family. From the members of the Upper Beaconsfield Rural Fire Brigade.21 
Village Bell*Jun 1990 HARRY ALEXANDER BURTON Lt Col (Retd) 15/1/1911 - 3/5/1990
The sudden death of Lt. Col. Harry Burton at his country home “Melbournia”, in a’Beckett Road was the finale to an association and love of Upper Beaconsfield which commenced more than 70 years ago.
When Harry’s father was demobilised in 1919, he purchased land in Upper Beaconsfield, and Harry was sent to the State School. After six months it was decided to move him to the School at ‘Casely’, in Salisbury Road where the Rev. James Wilson taught a small number of pupils. When this school closed in 1924, Harry returned to the State School for a further year.
In 1926 there was very little work available in Upper Beaconsfield, due to the decline in the apple market, and the weekend visitor numbers were dropping. Harry chose to move to Melbourne where he worked at Ball & Welch, a department store, as a warehouse lad. In 1932 the store opened a self-serve shop in competition with Coles, and Harry was moved to this store where he eventually managed a floor. Whilst there he also met a very nice cashier, Miss Bertha Hankinson of Campbellfield, whom he married. The new store was not a success. Harry decided against continuing work at the main store and returned to the village where he faced many problems.
In 1923 his father had sub-contracted the building of “Cormore”, (now the Milk Bar) which in those days functioned as tearooms and also had a billiard room. All was well until 1927, when the decline in visitors forced him out of business. Later he became a local estate agent. In 1928 he had a severe stroke, which forced him to retire.
Harry accepted the responsibility of supporting his parents, whilst he was in the City but found it very difficult on his return home. He would undertake any work he could find, including cutting wood for eight shillings a cord, ploughing at ten shillings an acre, or making apple cases for three pence each. He also had a one acre plot where he grew vegetables for sale. Another venture was to purchase cattle in Dandenong, drove them to Upper Beaconsfield, and graze them in bushland. Eventually he established regular work, and was able to buy some real estate.
One of his jobs was the care of the property “Glenleith” owned by a dentist, Mr. John Ballantyne, later to be bought by Melbourne Grammar School, who renamed it “Melbournia”. Harry purchased the property from the School after the war, and spent many happy days there. Although his main home was in Melbourne, he was often to be seen riding around his property at weekends.
In 1934 he tendered for the Mail Contract at a rate of two pounds per week. The mail had always been delivered on horseback since Bert Wain first started it in 1923. Harry decided to modernise deliveries, and purchased a Harley-Davidson motorbike for the job. Unfortunately corrugated roads and difficult terrain were too much for the bike.
In 1928 Harry was called up for Compulsory Military Training and finding the life to his liking, joined the permanent Army in the mid 30’s on the advice of General Foott. He went to North Africa and served in Greece and Crete where he was taken prisoner of war, a predicament from which he escaped after several attempts. Harry later retired from the Army as Lieutenant Colonel.
Harry had a great love for the village, and spent a lot of time usually at weekends here. He continued to ride until recent times. His clear recall of the past made him an excellent raconteur and he was often of help with local history.
His funeral was held on 8th May and was exceptionally well attended, indicative of the high regard in which he was held by all who knew him.22 
Land-Note30 Jan 1992 Harry Alexander Burton died on 3/5/90. Probate of his will has been granted to Mollie Rowena Burton of 4 Abbott St North Balwyn Harry Roy Burton of 1 Mary St Hobart Tasmania & Dorothea Brenda Hollingdale of 1249 Toorak Road Burwood.23 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1931 - 1934"Crail", Officer Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: salesman. With Harry George Montague Burton and Isabella Burton.24,25
1936Crail, Officer Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: salesman. With Isabella Burton.26
1937Crail, Officer Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: soldier. With Isabella Burton.27
194278 Anderson Street, Warracknabeal, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: soldier PMF.28
19491 Looker Street, Murrumbeena, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: nil. With Bertha Alice Burton.29
195415 Cross Street, Canterbury, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: army officer. With Bertha Alice Burton.30
196315 Cross Street, Canterbury, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: army officer. With Bertha Alice Burton.31
bt 1968 - 197215 Cross Street, Canterbury, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: army officer. With Bertha Alice Burton.32,33
bt 1977 - 19801251 Toorak Road, Burwood, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: nil. With Bertha Alice Burton.34,35

Grave

  • Plot 4-081-B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia36

Newspaper-Articles

  • 5 Jul 1934: Mr. Harry Burton, of Upper Beaconsfield, is the new mail contractor for Dewhurst-Emerald mail, starting July 2.37
  • 19 Jan 1938: FIREFIGHTERS WANTED. Blaze In Hills.
    A hundred men are fighting three large fires at Upper Beaconsfield; and appeals for more men have been sent to Beaconsfield and Berwick.
    The properties of Messrs. W. Burton, Colin Begg, George Buckley and Dr. Arthur Day are all seriously threatened.
    Late this afternoon no men were available to cheek the flames advancing on Mr Buckley's home.38
  • 17 Aug 1940: BURTON (nee Bertha Hankinson).—On August 6, at St. Helen's, Windsor, to Warrant-officer and Mrs. H. A. Burton—a son (Harry Roy). Bertha Alice Hankinson39
  • 22 Oct 1941: SERGT.-MAJOR H. A. BURTON, of Upper Beaconsfield, has been listed a prisoner of war.40
  • 11 Feb 1950: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23. At 3 p.m. In Our Rooms. FIRST FLOOR, ORIENT LINE BLDG., 352 COLLINS STREET. REALISING AUCTION SALE of "MELBURNIA," UPPER BEACONSFIELD. VACANT POSSESSION.
    Formerly Known as "Gowan Bray." Approx. 40 Acres of Land, with Extensive Improvements, Situate About 3/4 Mile from Township.
    A Commodious Timber Building, with Wide Verandahs on Four Sides and Containing Large Diningroom and Kitchen, Storerooms, 6 Extra Rooms, and 2 Bathrooms. Equipped with E.L., Hot Water and Septic Tank Services, and Telephone.
    Other Improvements Comprise a Timber and Fibro Recreation Hall Lined with-Coneite, Concrete Tank Approx 12,500 Galls. Capacity. Underground Tank, 3000 Galls Cap. Approx Laundry, with Cement Troughs and Copper; Fibro Fowlpens with Concrete Floor, Wirenetted. Sufficient for 1000 Birds: Tennis-court (Wired), Water in Gully.
    Purchaser to Have Option of Buying All Equipment at Valuation.
    An Excellent Opportunity for an Institution or a Purchaser Desirous of Developing the Property to Its Best Advantage
    For Inspection Apply
    GEORGE G HENDERSON PTY. LTD 352 Collins Street
    or
    G. J. THOMSON. Upper Beaconsfield. Tel. 3441

Citations

  1. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Interview by Charles Wilson with former pupils of Rev Wilson."
  2. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#B2674."
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 17 Jan 1911, p1.
  4. [S25] School Records - Beaconsfield North 2560: Pupil 88, Harry Burton, born 15 Jan 1911, admitted 13 Oct 1920, Isabella Burton, Upper Beaconsfield, domestic duties, living 1½ miles from school. Previously at Gardiner, left 21 Mar 1921 for private school.
  5. [S25] School Records - Beaconsfield North 2560: Pupil 125, Harry Burton, born 15 Jan 1911, admitted Feb 1924. Harry Burton, Upper Beaconsfield, storekeeper, ¾ miles from school, previously at private school. Left 18 Dec 1925.
  6. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Brown/Meehan/Ryan of Richmond/Koroit, Tree ID: 107410700
    Person viewed: Harry Alexander Burton, Birth Date: 15 Jan 1911, Death Date: 3 May 1990.
  7. [S59] John Milligan, Book: The History of St. John's Anglican Church, Upper Beaconsfield, p34.
  8. [S30] World War Two Nominal Roll https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/
    Name      BURTON, HARRY ALEXANDER
    Service      Australian Army
    Service Number      3905054 (VP3717, VX15759)
    Date of Birth      15 Jan 1911
    Place of Birth      DANDENONG, VIC
    Date of Enlistment      18 May 1936
    Locality on Enlistment      BEACONSFIELD UPPER, VIC
    Place of Enlistment      CAULFIELD, VIC
    Next of Kin      BURTON, BERTHA
    Date of Discharge      12 Jan 1973
    Rank      Major
    Posting at Discharge      HQ SOUTHERN COMMAND
    WW2 Honours and Gallantry      None for display
    Prisoner of War      Yes.
  9. [S6] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942 "#M8435."
  10. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Reunion Burton File, Tree ID: 155816274
    Person viewed: Harry Alexander Burton, Birth Date: 15 Jan 1911, Death Date: 3 May 1990.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2113-556 - Harry Alexander Burton of Upper Beaconsfield Farmer - C/T 6877-381.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6877-381 - Edgar John Donaldson of Brisbane Street Berwick Hotel Manager.
  13. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 rate books lists purchase price. 38ac. Pt Allot. 58 Sec. D. House. Gembrook NAV 28.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6457-291 + C/T 3535-953 - Harry Alexander Burton Soldier and Bertha Alice Burton Home Duties of 1 Looker Avenue Murrumbeena - joint proprietors.
  15. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 rate books lists purchase price.
    20ac. Allot. 118 Shack. Pakenham NAV 10
    19ac. Allot. 117 House. Pakenham NAV 40.
  16. [S59] John Milligan, Book: The History of St. John's Anglican Church, Upper Beaconsfield, p35.
  17. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D15847 age 73 [par Halm HANKINSON & Violett Alice]."
  18. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), info on land title.
  19. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6457-291 + C/T 3535-953 - Harry Alexander Burton of 1251 Toorak Road Burwood Retired Army Officer is now the survivng proprietor.
  20. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D11521/1990 (Age 79) (par Harry George Montague BURTON & Isabella CORRIGAN) - as Harry Alexander BURTON, born Dandenong. Death registered at Upper Beaconsfield, Australia. Spouse Bertha Alice HANKINSON."
  21. [S18] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette, 9 May 1990.
  22. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell Issue 74, Jun 1990, p13, by Charles Wilson.
  23. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6457-291 - Harry Alexander Burton died on 3/5/90. Probate of his will has been granted to Mollie Rowena Burton of 4 Abbott St North Balwyn Harry Roy Burton of 1 Mary St Hobart Tasmania & Dorothea Brenda Hollingdale of 1249 Toorak Road Burwood.
  24. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931 "Burton Harry George, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, estate agent
    Burton Isabella, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties
    on supplement (made up to 24th March 1932)
    Burton Harry Alex., Crail, Officer Road, Beaconsfield U., salesman."
  25. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934 "Burton Harry George, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, estate agent
    Burton Isabella, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties
    Burton Harry Alex., Crail, Officer Road, Beaconsfield U., salesman."
  26. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936 "Burton Isabella, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties
    Burton Harry Alex., Crail, Officer Road, Beaconsfield U., salesman."
  27. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937 "Burton Isabella, Crail, Upper Beaconsfield, home duties
    Burton Harry Alex., Crail, Officer Road, Beaconsfield U., soldier."
  28. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942 "Burton Harry Alexander, 78 Anderson St., W'beal, soldier, P.M.F."
  29. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949 "Burton Harry Alexander, 1 Looker st., S.E.9, nil
    Burton Bertha Alice, 1 Looker st., S.E.9, home duties."
  30. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  31. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  32. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
  33. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972.
  34. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977.
  35. [S180] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1980.
  36. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-081-B Burton Bertha Alice F 73 18/07/1980 1825
    4-081-B Burton Harry Alexander M 79 8/05/1990 2140.
  37. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 5 Jul 1934, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/213863422
  38. [S13] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 19 Jan 1938, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244945009
  39. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 17 Aug 1940, p4.
  40. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 22 Oct 1941, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/214605548
  41. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 11 Feb 1950, p16.
Last Edited2 Apr 2023

Bertha Alice Hankinson

F, #1738, b. 10 Jul 1907, d. 14 Jul 1980
Married NameBurton. 
Birth*10 Jul 1907 Auckland, New Zealand.1,2 
Marriage*3 Jul 1937 Spouse: Harry Alexander Burton. Coburg, VIC, Australia, #M8435.3,4
 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac4 Jun 1951 PAK-117.118. Transfer from Arthur Joseph Day Eric Clive Hamlet 'Bully' Taylor to Harry Alexander Burton Bertha Alice Burton. Purchase price £2,400.5,6 
Death*14 Jul 1980 Burwood, VIC, Australia, #D15847 age 73 [par Halm HANKINSON & Violett Alice].7 
Village Bell*Jul 1980 SAD NEWS FROM a'BECKETT ROAD
We are sad also to report the death of Mrs. Burton, wife of Lt. Col. H. A. Burton, of 'Melburnia Park'.8 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1931 - 1937Gena, Sydney Road, Campbellfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: cashier.9,10,11
1942Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Isabella Burton.12
19491 Looker Street, Murrumbeena, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry Alexander Burton.13
195415 Cross Street, Canterbury, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry Alexander Burton.14
196315 Cross Street, Canterbury, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry Alexander Burton.15
bt 1968 - 197215 Cross Street, Canterbury, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry Alexander Burton.16,17
bt 1977 - 19801251 Toorak Road, Burwood, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Harry Alexander Burton.18,19

Grave

  • Plot 4-081-B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia20

Newspaper-Articles

  • 17 Aug 1940: BURTON (nee Bertha Hankinson).—On August 6, at St. Helen's, Windsor, to Warrant-officer and Mrs. H. A. Burton—a son (Harry Roy). Harry Alexander Burton21
  • 16 Jul 1980: BURTON, Bertha Alice. - On 14 July, beloved wife of Harry Alexander, dearly loved mother of Harry and Dora, mother-in-law of Anne and John, adored grandma of Jane, Harry, Hugh, Zoe, Miranda, Eve, Hector, Rex and Brenda.
    She gave her love to all.
    BURTON. - The Funeral of Mrs BERTHA ALICE BURTON will leave St Faith's Anglican Church, Charles Street, Burwood. FRIDAY (18 July), after a service, commencing at 2 pm, for the Berwick Cemetery, arriving approximately 3.30 pm.22
  • 17 Jul 1980: BURTON, Bertha Alice. - Ever devoted mother and darling of Dora (Mrs Hollingdale). Each a tower of strength unto the other through their goodness and loving kindness.
    BURTON, B. A. - On 14/7/80, highly esteemed and ever helpful mother-in-law and friend to John Hollingdale. We praise God for her manifold kindnesses and her life.
    BURTON, B. A. - Loving and very dearly loved and admired grandma of Rex and Brenda Hollingdale, our special teacher, guide, comforter and friend, who has greatly enriched our lives.23

Citations

  1. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, http://genforum.genealogy.com/hankinson/messages/415.html
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Reunion Burton File, Tree ID: 155816274
    Person viewed: Bertha Alice Hankinson, Birth Date: 10 Jul 1907, Death Date: 14 Jul 1980.
  3. [S6] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942 "#M8435."
  4. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Reunion Burton File, Tree ID: 155816274
    Person viewed: Harry Alexander Burton, Birth Date: 15 Jan 1911, Death Date: 3 May 1990.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6457-291 + C/T 3535-953 - Harry Alexander Burton Soldier and Bertha Alice Burton Home Duties of 1 Looker Avenue Murrumbeena - joint proprietors.
  6. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 rate books lists purchase price.
    20ac. Allot. 118 Shack. Pakenham NAV 10
    19ac. Allot. 117 House. Pakenham NAV 40.
  7. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D15847 age 73 [par Halm HANKINSON & Violett Alice]."
  8. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell 013-1980, p11.
  9. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937 "with Edward Mitford HANKINSON, fitter, Violet Annette HANKINSON, home duties, & Karina Violet HANKINSON, clerk."
  10. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  11. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  12. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942 "Burton Isabella, Beaconsfield Upper, home duties
    Burton Bertha Alice, Beaconsfield Upper, home duties."
  13. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949 "Burton Harry Alexander, 1 Looker st., S.E.9, nil
    Burton Bertha Alice, 1 Looker st., S.E.9, home duties."
  14. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  15. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  16. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
  17. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972.
  18. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977.
  19. [S180] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1980.
  20. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-081-B Burton Bertha Alice F 73 18/07/1980 1825
    4-081-B Burton Harry Alexander M 79 8/05/1990 2140.
  21. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 17 Aug 1940, p4.
  22. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 16 Jul 1980, p27.
  23. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 17 Jul 1980, p23.
Last Edited13 Mar 2023

Jean Brown

F, #1739, b. 1857, d. 11 May 1937
Father*Charles Brown b. 6 May 1826, d. 15 Feb 1887
Mother*Ann Don b. 21 Jan 1834, d. 19 Dec 1922
Birth*1857 Ballarat, VIC, Austria, #B10327/1857 [par Ann DON] - as Jane DON.1,2 
Death*11 May 1937 Elsternwick, VIC, Australia, #D3696 (Age 79) [par Charles BROWN & Ann DON].3 
Death-Notice*12 May 1937 BROWN. — On the 11th May, at 29 Hopetoun street, Elsternwick, Jean, eldest daughter of the late Charles and Ann Brown, late of Ballarat, sister-in-law of Robert Blaikie, loving aunt of Dollie, Jack, Jean, Davis, Charles, Bobbie Blaikie, aged 79 years. — Sweet rest.
BROWN -The Friends of the late Miss JEAN BROWN are respectfully requested to follow her remains to the Fawkner Crematorium. The funeral will leave her residence, 29 Hopetoun street, Elsternwick, To-morrow (Thursday the 13th May), at 10.30 a.m.4 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1914 - 1934"Salisbury House", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: retired dressmaker.5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "Place of birth BALLARAT."
  2. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "father unknown."
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 May 1937, p1.
  5. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  6. [S115] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1915.
  7. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  8. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
  9. [S118] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1918.
  10. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  11. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921.
  12. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  13. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  14. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  15. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  16. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  17. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  18. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  19. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
Last Edited5 Jun 2020
 

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