James Gibbs

M, #23893, b. Jun 1848, d. 13 Jul 1936
Birth*Jun 1848 St George in the East, London, England, Jun Q 1848 (Saint George (In The East)) 02 117. Mother's maiden surname: Page. As James Gibbs.1 
Marriage*1877 Spouse: Martha Ann Grindrod. VIC, Australia, #M299/1877, James GIBBS & Martha Ann GRINDROD.2
 
Land-UBeac*17 Mar 1899 PAK-235. Transfer from Eli Harris to James Gibbs. 19a 2r 34p (204 + 210 Officer Road.)3 
Widower1901He became a widower upon the death of his wife Martha Ann Grindrod.4 
Marriage1915 Spouse: Ada Elizabeth Duncan. VIC, Australia, #M8194/1915, Jas GIBBS & Ada Elizth DUNCAN.5
 
Land-UBeac*17 Apr 1917 PAK-235. Transfer from James Gibbs to William John Wilkins. 19a 2r 34p (204 + 210 Officer Road.)6 
Death*13 Jul 1936 Northcote, VIC, Australia, #D6090/1936 (Age 88) (par James Mace GIBBS & Maria) - as James GIBBS.7 
Death-Notice*15 Jul 1936 GIBBS.—On the 13th July, at Northcote, James, loved father of Elsie (Mrs. D. M. Greer), Arthur (85 Cramer-street, Preston, N.18), also Winnifred (deceased), aged 88 years. Sleeping. Privately Interred.8 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1903 - 1909McLaughlin Street, Northcote, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: carpenter.9,10,11

Grave

  • Ind B Grave 83, Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, VIC, Australia, GIBBS/DUNCAN. IMO/ Martha Ann (Annie)/ LWO/ James GIBBS/ of E. St. Kilda, late of Northcote/ d 7 Oct 1901/ 50y/ Good dau Wf & Mo/ & Winifred Lillian Ann (Winnie)/ dau of above/ d 28 Mar 1905/ 22y/ also/ Ada Elizabeth (Nee DUNCAN) LWO/ James GIBBS/ d 29 May 1934/ 74y/ the above/ James GIBBS/ d 13 Jul 1936/ 88y/ A Colonist since 1857.12

Citations

  1. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes "Jun Q 1848 (Saint George (In The East)) 02 117. Mother's maiden surname: Page. As James Gibbs."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M299/1877, James GIBBS & Martha Ann GRINDROD."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1685-870 - James Gibbs of Lachlan Street Northcote Builder.
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D13612/1901 (Age 50) (par Jno GRINDROD & Ann MASON) - as Martha Ann GIBBS, Death registered at Fitz S, Australia."
  5. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M8194/1915, Jas GIBBS & Ada Elizth DUNCAN."
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1685-870 - William John Wilkins of Deakin Street East Malvern Plasterer.
  7. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D6090/1936 (Age 88) (par James Mace GIBBS & Maria) - as James GIBBS, born London. Death registered at Northcote, Australia."
  8. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 15 Jul 1936, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204911727
  9. [S103] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903.
  10. [S105] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1905.
  11. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  12. [S46] Index of burials in the cemetery of Boroondara, Kew,.
Last Edited15 Sep 2025

William John Wilkins

M, #23894, b. 1886, d. 28 Apr 1946
Birth*1886 
Marriage*7 Aug 1907 Spouse: Lily May Baker. Mount Erica Church, East Prahran, VIC, Australia, #M5711/1907.1
 
Marriage-Notice*7 Sep 1907 WILKINS—BAKER.—On the 7th August, at the Mount Erica Church, East Prahran, by the Rev. E. W. Nye, William John, eldest son of William and Christina Wilkins, of Malvern, to Lily May, youngest daughter of John and Sarah Baker, of East Prahran.2 
Land-UBeac*17 Apr 1917 PAK-235. Transfer from James Gibbs to William John Wilkins. 19a 2r 34p (204 + 210 Officer Road.)3 
Land-UBeac*17 Dec 1919 PAK-235. Transfer from William John Wilkins to Oscar Claude Ford. 19a 2r 34p (204 + 210 Officer Road.)4 
Land-UBeac*13 May 1925 PAK-52 (part), 266 Brown Road. Transfer from Agnes Hannah Murton to William John Wilkins. 10a.5 
Land-UBeac*23 Nov 1928 PAK-52 (part), 266 Brown Road. Transfer from William John Wilkins to Alexander Smith. 10a.6 
Death*28 Apr 1946 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #D4245/1946 (Age 60) (par William John WILKINS & Christina MITCHELL) - as William John WILKINS.7 
Death-Notice*29 Apr 1946 WILKINS.—On April 28, at Alfred Hospital, William John, the dearly beloved husband of Lily May, of Sawtell, Moorabbin road Cheltenham, loving father of Bill and Lily (Mrs Morrissey), aged 60 years.
WILKINS.—On April 28 at Alfred Hospital, William John, the beloved father of Bill, and father-in-law of Louise and loving pappa of Doreen, John and Pauline aged 60 years. —Our Joe.
WILKINS.—On April 28 at Alfred Hospital, Willam John, the dearly beloved father of Lily, and father-in-law of John, and loving pappa of Denise, aged 60 years.
WILKINS.—The Funeral of the late Mr. WILLIAM JOHN WILKINS will leave the Pioneer Memorial Church (Presbyterian), Charman road, Cheltenham, THIS DAY (Monday), at the conclusion of a service conducted by the Rev. A. W. Ivory, commencing at 3.20 p.m., for the Cheltenham Cemetery, Charman road.
W. D. ROSE & SON. Cheltenham. Phone 42 Chelt.8 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1918Pakenham, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: plasterer. With Lily May Wilkins.9,10
1924Glen Neath, Remo Street, Mentone, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: plasterer. With Lily May Baker.11

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  2. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 7 Sep 1907, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205007317
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1685-870 - William John Wilkins of Deakin Street East Malvern Plasterer.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1685-870 - Oscar Claude Ford of Jasper Road North Brighton Farmer.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4598-414 - William John Wilkins of Remo Street Mentone Contractor - C/T 4983-589 - Transfer 1215152.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4983-589 - Alexander Smith of "Colfetty" Abbott Street Sandringham Gentleman.
  7. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4245/1946 (Age 60) (par William John WILKINS & Christina MITCHELL) - as William John WILKINS, born Sydney. Death registered at Melbourne, Australia."
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 29 Apr 1946, p16
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22251984
  9. [S118] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1918.
  10. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  11. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
Last Edited15 Sep 2025

Mary Florence Francis

F, #23895
Married NameMary Florence Ford. 
Marriage*1918 Spouse: Oscar Claude Ford. VIC, Australia, #M3845/1918, Oscar Claude FORD & Mary Florence FRANCIS.1
 

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M3845/1918, Oscar Claude FORD & Mary Florence FRANCIS."
Last Edited15 Sep 2025

Jessie Louisa Cato

F, #23896, b. 15 Nov 1866, d. 5 Jun 1938
Married NameJessie Louisa Conolan. 
Birth*15 Nov 18661 
Marriage*1893 Spouse: Charles Conolan. VIC, Australia, #M4028/1893.2
 
Widow28 Dec 1935Jessie Louisa Cato became a widow upon the death of her husband Charles Conolan.3 
Death*5 Jun 1938 Hobart, TAS, Australia.4 
Death-Notice*6 Jun 1938 CONOLAN.—On Sunday, June 5, 1938, at private hospital, Hobart, Jessie Louisa, wife of the late Charles Conolan, and second daughter of the late Samuel Cato, of New Town, in her 72nd year. At
rest.4 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1924Main Road, Diamond Creek, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Charles Conolan.5
1926Green Slopes, Beaconsfield Upper Road, Officer, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Charles Conolan.6

Newspaper-Articles

  • 24 Mar 1942: APPLY FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION DE BONIS NON. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court of Tasmania in ¡ts Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction that Letters of Administration of the unadministered estate of CHARLES CONOLAN late of Hobart in Tasmania Gentleman deceased intestate may be granted to PHYLLIS HARRIETT RATTLE the wife of Frederick Bowden Rattle of Hobart aforesaid Public Accountant the person entitled to administer the estate of Jessie Louisa Conolan late of Hobart aforesaid Widow of the said Charles Conolan deceased and the administratrix of and sole person entitled to his estate.
    Dated this Twenty fourth day of March 1942.
    CRISP AND CRISP 68 Collins Street Hobart, Solicitors for the Applicant. Charles Conolan7

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  3. [S14] Newspaper - The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.), Mon 30 Dec 1935, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30070403
  4. [S14] Newspaper - The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.), Mon 6 Jun 1938, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25501766
  5. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  6. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  7. [S14] Newspaper - The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.), Tue 24 Mar 1942, p6
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25915601
Last Edited22 May 2025
 

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