Frances Ann Matilda McPherson

F, #23920, b. 1834, d. 25 Jul 1908
Married NameFrances Ann Matilda MacFarlane. 
Birth*1834 
Marriage*7 Apr 1852 Spouse: James MacFarlane. St Peter's Eastern Hill, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
 
Widow10 Sep 1902Frances Ann Matilda McPherson became a widow upon the death of her husband James MacFarlane.1 
Death*25 Jul 1908 Wanganui, New Zealand, #D5580/1908 (Age 74) - as Frances Ann Matilda MACFARLANE.2 
Death-Notice*4 Aug 1908 MACFARLANE.—On the 25th July, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. S. Gordon, Wanganui, N.Z., Frances Ann Matilda, the widow of the late James Macfarlane, H.M. Customs, Melbourne, aged 75.3 

Family

 James MacFarlane b. 1823, d. 10 Sep 1902
Child 1.Frances Helen Mary MacFarlane b. 1855, d. 1952

Newspaper-Articles

  • 7 Apr 1902: MACFARLANE -McPHERSON. - Golden Wedding.-On the 7th April, 1852, at St. Peter's, Eastern Hill, by the Ven. Archdeacon Davies, James Macfarlane, H M.C., to Frances Ann Matilda, eldest daughter of Captain O. J Mc Pherson, Harbourmastcr, Geelong. Present address, "Gartmore," 39 Sutherland road, Armadale. James MacFarlane4

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7948/1902."
  2. [S10] New Zealand Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes.
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 4 Aug 1908, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10183581
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 7 Apr 1902, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9634895
Last Edited16 Jan 2020

Frances Helen Mary MacFarlane

F, #23921, b. 1855, d. 1952
Father*James MacFarlane b. 1823, d. 10 Sep 1902
Mother*Frances Ann Matilda McPherson b. 1834, d. 25 Jul 1908
Married NameFrances Helen Mary Gordon. 
Married NameFrances Helen Mary Gresson. 
Birth*1855 South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #B9952/1855.1 
Marriage*28 Aug 1875 Spouse: John Beatty Gresson. Christ Church, South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #M2701/1875.2
 
Marriage-Notice*31 Aug 1875 Gresson— Macfarlane.— On the 28th August, at Christ Church, South Yarra, by the Rev. W. N. Guinness, assisted by the Rev. George Wilkinson, Williamstown, John B. Gresson, barrister-at-law, son of his Honor Judge Gresson, Christchurch, N.Z., to Frances Helen Mary, daughter of James Macfarlane, Esq., Landing Surveyor H.M.C., Melbourne.3 
Widow1891Frances Helen Mary MacFarlane became a widow upon the death of her husband John Beatty Gresson.4 
Marriage*1893 Spouse: Samuel John Gordon. New Zealand #M3211/18931.4
 
Land-UBeac30 Jul 1913 PAK-178, Carpenter Road. Transfer from James MacFarlane to Frances Helen Mary Gordon. 19a 2r 24p.5 
Land-UBeac*30 Jul 1913 PAK-179, Carpenter Road. Transfer from James MacFarlane to Frances Helen Mary Gordon. 19a 2r 17p.6 
Land-UBeac*2 Feb 1920 PAK-178.179 (part). Transfer from Frances Helen Mary Gordon to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 5a 2r 36p.7 
Land-UBeac*14 Apr 1924 PAK-178.179 (part), Carpenter Road. Transfer from Frances Helen Mary Gordon to Florence Amy Hargreaves. 33a 3r 5p.8 
Death*1952 New Zealand #D32660/1952 (Age 96.)4      

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  3. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 31 Aug 1875, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/202166804
  4. [S10] New Zealand Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1123-549 - Frances Helen Mary Gordon of Wanganui New Zealand Gentlewoman.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1154-695 - Frances Helen Mary Gordon of Wanganui New Zealand Gentlewoman.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1123-549 & C/T 1154-695 - C/T 4285-977 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1123-549 & C/T 1154-695 - C/T 4842-248 - Florence Amy Hargreaves of Beaconsfield Widow.
Last Edited20 Jun 2025

Henry Edward Hargreaves

M, #23927, b. 1863, d. 16 Nov 1922
Birth*1863 New Zealand. 
Marriage*1896 Spouse: Florence Amy Peele. VIC, Australia, #M4207/1896.1
 
Death*16 Nov 1922 Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D12033/1922 (Age 59) [par William Henry HARGREAVES & Margaret Jane DOUBARAND].2 
Death-Notice*20 Nov 1922 HARGREAVES.—On the 16th November, at Beaconsfield, Henry E. Hargreaves, eldest son of late W. H. Hargreaves, Esq., Christchurch, New Zealand, aged 59 years.3 

Family

 Florence Amy Peele b. 9 Dec 1871, d. 3 May 1935
Child 1.James Douglas Hargreaves b. 1 Jan 1901, d. 18 Nov 1979

Newspaper-Articles

  • 9 Oct 1896: HARGREAVES-PEELE.-A very quiet wedding wassolemnised by the Rev. Canon Tucker at Christ Church, South Yarra, on Wednesday, September 30, when Miss Florence Peele, oldest daughter of Mr. James Peele, of " Como," Park-street, South Yarra, was united to Mr. E. H. Hargreaves, of Christchurch, New Zealand. The marriage was strictly private, only the immediate relations and several intimate family friends being present. The bride, who was led into the church by her father, wore a dainty frock of white French muslin with the new collar and stock of satin. A tulle veil was softly arranged over a spray of orange flowers, and a posey of lilies and carnations with white streamers completed the toilette. There was one bridesmaid in attendance—Miss Nellie Peele—who wore a pretty dress of foam green crepe, with full vest caught with bands of shell pink, and white picture hat trimmed with ostrich plumes. Mr. Douglas Hart fulfilled the duties ot best man. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to " Como," where afternoon tea was served. Mr. and Mrs.Hargreaves then left for the honeymoon trip, which will be passed in Sydney. The travelling costume was of sapphire and black fancy cloth, with smart capote of blue velvet embellished with black ostrich plumes and jet ornaments. Mr. and Mrs. Hargreaves will take up their residence in Christchurch, New Zealand. Florence Amy Peele4

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "reg Berwick."
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 20 Nov 1922, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1856052
  4. [S14] Newspaper - Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 9 Oct 1896, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145931552
Last Edited16 Jan 2020

Florence Amy Peele

F, #23928, b. 9 Dec 1871, d. 3 May 1935
Father*James Peele b. 1847, d. 26 Oct 1905
Mother*Ruth Hunt b. 1846, d. 1946
Probate (Will)* 279/702. Florence A Hargreaves, Residence: West Australia, Occupation: Widow Orchardist, Date Of Death: 3 May 1935, Date Of Grant: 5 Mar 1936
Real Estate
1. ALL THAT piece of land at Beaconsfield being part of Crown Portions 31 and 32 and part of Crown Allotment 33 Parish of Pakenham County of Mornington containing 157 acres 2 roods and 28 perches or thereabouts and being the land comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 4633 Folio 926573 on which is erected an old farm house and buildings Valued at £ 1000
2. ALL THAT piece of vacant land being part of Crown Allotments 178 and 179 Parish of Pakenham County of Mornington containing 33 acres 3 roods and 5 perches or thereabouts and being the land comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 4842 Folio 968248. This land is of a stony barren nature and is practically worthless Valued at £5.1 
Married NameFlorence Amy Hargreaves. 
Birth*9 Dec 1871 Hokitika, New Zealand, #B866/1872 - registered as PEEL.2 
Marriage*1896 Spouse: Henry Edward Hargreaves. VIC, Australia, #M4207/1896.3
 
Land-Beac24 Jun 1915 PAK-31.32.33 LP2963 part. Transfer from Frances Eliza Acutt to Florence Amy Hargreaves, Frederick Richard Ratten, Ernest Spurgeon Ratten. 45a 0r 16p (C/T 3180-913) + 147a 0r 38p (C/T 3180-914) - area south of railway line.4 
Widow16 Nov 1922Florence Amy Peele became a widow upon the death of her husband Henry Edward Hargreaves.5 
Land-UBeac*14 Apr 1924 PAK-178.179 (part), Carpenter Road. Transfer from Frances Helen Mary Gordon to Florence Amy Hargreaves. 33a 3r 5p.6 
Death*3 May 1935 Burnside, Coolup, WA, Australia, #D4700008/1935 (Age 64) (par James PEELE & Ruth HUNT) - as Florence Amy HARGREAVES.7 
Death-Notice*5 May 1935 HARGREAVES.—On May 3, at her late residence, Burnside, Coolup, Florence Amy, relict of the late H. E. Hargreaves, of Christchurch, New Zealand, loving mother of Ina, George, Helen, Marion, James, Dugdale, and Jane. Aged 64 years. Interred in the Church of England portion of the Waroona Cemetery on May 4. Canon Burns officiating, by A. G. Weller, undertaker, Waroona (Phone 10, day or night). Connected with main line. New Zealand and Eastern States papers please copy.8 
Land-Note*6 Aug 1936 PAK-178.179 (part), Carpenter Road. Florence Amy Hargreaves died on 3 May 1935. Probate of her will has been sealed with the seal of the Supreme Court of Victoria upon the application of Helen Margaret Draper of Bridgetown, Marion Florence Maddison of Coolup and Joan Mildred Arney of Waroona all of Western Australia.9 
Land-UBeac*20 Jan 1947 PAK-178.179 (part), Carpenter Road. Transfer from Florence Amy Hargreaves to David Alan Tivendale. 33a 3r 5p.10 

Family

 Henry Edward Hargreaves b. 1863, d. 16 Nov 1922
Child 1.James Douglas Hargreaves b. 1 Jan 1901, d. 18 Nov 1979

Newspaper-Articles

  • 9 Oct 1896: HARGREAVES-PEELE.-A very quiet wedding wassolemnised by the Rev. Canon Tucker at Christ Church, South Yarra, on Wednesday, September 30, when Miss Florence Peele, oldest daughter of Mr. James Peele, of " Como," Park-street, South Yarra, was united to Mr. E. H. Hargreaves, of Christchurch, New Zealand. The marriage was strictly private, only the immediate relations and several intimate family friends being present. The bride, who was led into the church by her father, wore a dainty frock of white French muslin with the new collar and stock of satin. A tulle veil was softly arranged over a spray of orange flowers, and a posey of lilies and carnations with white streamers completed the toilette. There was one bridesmaid in attendance—Miss Nellie Peele—who wore a pretty dress of foam green crepe, with full vest caught with bands of shell pink, and white picture hat trimmed with ostrich plumes. Mr. Douglas Hart fulfilled the duties ot best man. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to " Como," where afternoon tea was served. Mr. and Mrs.Hargreaves then left for the honeymoon trip, which will be passed in Sydney. The travelling costume was of sapphire and black fancy cloth, with smart capote of blue velvet embellished with black ostrich plumes and jet ornaments. Mr. and Mrs. Hargreaves will take up their residence in Christchurch, New Zealand. Henry Edward Hargreaves11

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Probate and Administration Files (VPRS28) / Wills (VPRS7591)
    279/702. Florence A Hargreaves, Residence: West Australia, Occupation: Widow Orchardist, Date Of Death: 3 May 1935, Date Of Grant: 5 Mar 1936
    VPRS 7591/P0002, 279/702; VPRS 28/P0003, 279/702
    IN THE SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA IN ITS PROBATE JURISDICTION
    IN THE WILL of FLORENCE AMY HARGREAVES formerly of Beaconsfield in the State of Victoria but late of " Burnside " Coolup in the State of Western Australia Widow Orchardist deceased.
    WE, HELEN MARGARET DRAPER of Bridgetown in the State of Western Australia Married Woman MARION FLORENCE MADDISON of Coolup in the said State of Western Australia Married Woman and JOAN MILDRED ARNEY of Waroona in the said State of Western Australia Married Woman severally make oath and say -
    1. THAT now produced and shewn to us and marked " A " is the Probate of the Will of the abovenamed Florence Amy Hargreaves deceased granted on the First day of August One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five by the Supreme Court of Western Australia in its Probate Jurisdiction to us the said Helen Margaret Draper Marion Florence Maddison and Joan Mildred Arney the grant of which Probate is unrevoked.
    2. THAT the said deceased died at Coolup in the said State of Western Australia on the Third day of May One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five.
    3. THAT the said deceased left real estate in the State of Victoria not exceeding in value the sum of One thousand and five pounds and also left personal property therein not exceeding in value the sum of Ten pounds as follows:
    Real Estate
    1. ALL THAT piece of land at Beaconsfield being part of Crown Portions 31 and 32 and part of Crown Allotment 33 Parish of Pakenham County of Mornington containing 157 acres 2 roods and 28 perches or thereabouts and being the land comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 4633 Folio 926573 on which is erected an old farm house and buildings Valued at £ 1000
    2. ALL THAT piece of vacant land being part of Crown Allotments 178 and 179 Parish of Pakenham County of Mornington containing 33 acres 3 roods and 5 perches or thereabouts and being the land comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 4842 Folio 968248 . This land is of a stony barren nature and is practically worthless Valued at £5
    Personal Estate 101 fully paid shares in Victorian Producers Co-operative Co. Ltd. Valued at 20/- each £10
    £1015.
  2. [S10] New Zealand Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes.
  3. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3180-913 and 3180-914 - Florence Amy Hargreaves of Beaconsfield Married Woman, Frederick Richard Ratten Contractor and Ernest Spurgeon Ratten Accountant both of 155 Cotham Road Kew are now the proprietors as tenants-in-common in equal shares - C/T 3897-246.
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "reg Berwick."
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1123-549 & C/T 1154-695 - C/T 4842-248 - Florence Amy Hargreaves of Beaconsfield Widow.
  7. [S62] Western Australian Government. BDM Index Western Australia "#D4700008/1935 (Age 64) (par James PEELE & Ruth HUNT) - as Florence Amy HARGREAVES. Place of Death: Coolup. Registration District: Murray."
  8. [S14] Newspaper - Sunday Times (Perth, WA), Sun 5 May 1935, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58757858
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4842-248 - Florence Amy Hargreaves died on 3 May 1935. Probate of her will has been sealed with the seal of the Supreme Court of Victoria upon the application of Helen Margaret Draper of Bridgetown, Marion Florence Maddison of Coolup and Joan Mildred Arney of Waroona all of Western Australia.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4842-248 - David Alan Tivendale of Officer Builder.
  11. [S14] Newspaper - Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 9 Oct 1896, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145931552
Last Edited23 Jun 2026
 

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