Elizabeth Best

F, #25231, b. Dec 1863, d. Dec 1883
Father*William Best b. 1834, d. 3 Nov 1902
Mother*Elizabeth Brown b. 1839, d. 15 Sep 1894
Birth*Dec 1863 Glendale, Northumberland, England, Dec Q [Glendale] 10b 334. Mother's maiden surname: Brown.1 
Death*Dec 1883 Glendale, Northumberland, England, Dec Q [Glendale] 10b 253 (Age 20.)2 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
3 Apr 1881Mardon, Branxton, Northumberland, England(Head of Household) William Best;
Age 17 - Ag Lab
Member(s) of Household: Elizabeth Best, Catherine Best, Mary Best, Thomas Best, Isabella Best3

Citations

  1. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes.
  2. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  3. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1881 England Census. RG11/5133/44/11
    Enummerated at Mardon, Branxton, Northumberland.
    Household Members: William Best, Elizabeth Best, Elizabeth Best, Catherine Best, Mary Best, Thomas Best, Isabella Best."
Last Edited10 Oct 2020

Mary Best

F, #25232, b. Sep 1866, d. 27 Aug 1926
Father*William Best b. 1834, d. 3 Nov 1902
Mother*Elizabeth Brown b. 1839, d. 15 Sep 1894
Married NameCorfield. 
Married NameAurisch. 
Married NameBayliff. 
Birth*Sep 1866 Glendale, Northumberland, England, Q3 1866, Glendale, 10B 347. Mother's maiden surname: Brown.1 
Marriage*1892 Spouse: Nathaniel Daniel Aurisch. Berwick, VIC, Australia, #M1479/1892 - marriage may have taken place on 9 Mar 1891.2
 
WidowMay 1894Mary Best became a widow upon the death of her husband Nathaniel Daniel Aurisch.3 
Marriage*1900 Spouse: William Edward John Bayliff. VIC, Australia, #M8209/1900.2
 
Residence*1905 Sayer Street, Midland Junction, WA, Australia.4 
Residence1905 John Street, Midland Junction, WA, Australia.4 
Marriage*1907 Spouse: Joseph Richard Corfield. Perth, WA, Australia, #M49/1907 (Joseph R CORFIELD & Mary BAYLIFF.)5
 
Death*27 Aug 1926 Swan, WA, Australia, #D56/1926.5 
Death-Notice*28 Aug 1926 CORFIELD. — On August 27, at her residence, 75 Sayer-street, Midland Junction, dearly beloved wife of Joseph Corfield, and loving mother of William and Frank Aurisch and Harold Baliff; at rest.
CORFIELD. — The Friends of Mr. Joseph Richard Corfield, of 75 Sayer-street, Midland Junction, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late beloved wife to the place of interment, the Presbyterian portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave 75 Sayer-street, Midland Junction, at 11 o'clock THIS (Saturday) MORNING, per motor. Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may leave Midland Junction by the 10.41 a.m. train and Perth at 11.20 a.m.
FARRALL BROS., Undertakers, 2, 4. 6 The Crescent, Midland Junction. Tel. L84.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
3 Apr 1881Mardon, Branxton, Northumberland, England(Head of Household) William Best;
Age 14 - Scholar
Member(s) of Household: Elizabeth Best, Elizabeth Best, Catherine Best, Thomas Best, Isabella Best7
1903Walkaway, WA, AustraliaOccupation: domestic.8
1906Sayer Street, Midland Junction, WA, AustraliaOccupation: charwoman.9

Grave

  • Pres GA 0006, Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, WA, Australia10

Family 1

 Nathaniel Daniel Aurisch b. 1859, d. May 1894
Children 1.William John Aurisch b. 1892, d. 10 Dec 1939
 2.Frank Arthur Aurisch b. 29 Jul 1893, d. 2 Feb 1973

Family 2

 William Edward John Bayliff b. Dec 1878
Child 1.Harold Bayliff b. 1902, d. 22 Aug 1978

Newspaper-Articles

  • 20 Jan 1907: MATRIMONIAL. The following marriages. have been arranged to take place at an early date: Joseph Richard Corfield (Perth) to Mary Bailiff (Perth). Joseph Richard Corfield11
  • 17 Sep 1926: OBITUARY. THE LATE MRS. CORFIELD.
    The friends of Mr. Joseph R. Corfield of Sayer-street, Midland Junction will extend to him their sincere sympathy in his very sad bereavement, in loss of his wife, who passed away at her residence, Sayer-street on Friday last, the 27th inst. The deceased had been seriously ill for many months past and despite medical skill and careful nursing, death came as above stated. She resided in Midland for the past 20 years and will be sadly missed by her husband, sons and friends. The funeral took place on Saturday, the 28th inst., the cortege leaving the residence, Sayer-street and proceeding per motor to Karrakatta, where the interment was made in the Presbyterian portion of the cemetery, the Rev. Adamson officiating. The chief mourners were Mr. J. R. Corfield (husband), Messrs. Trant, William Ourish and H. Baliff (sons), Mrs. F. Ourish (daughter-in-law). Amongst those at the graveside were noticed Messrs. F. Islet, A. Cook, H. Gladden, R. Burton, D. Henwood, H. Rance, Mesdames Sharp, Best, Fisher, Hellrich, Miss Grace Fisher and others. Many beautiful floral tributes were placed on the grave and the funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Farrell Bros.12
  • 1 May 1927: Wills of the Week. Following is the list of probates and letters of administration for period ended April 28: Probate Mary Corfield, late of Midland Junction (died August 27, 1926, to Joseph Corfield, of Midland Junction and Frank Arthur Aurich, of Perth.13
  • 27 Aug 1928: CORFIELD. — In loving memory of my dear wife, Mary, who fell asleep on August 27, 1926.
    Fond memory like the ivy clings.
    Inserted by her loving husband, J. Corfield, and son, H. Bayliff.
    CORFIELD. — In loving memory of our dear mother, Mary, who fell asleep on August 27, 1926.
    Dearer to memory than words can tell
    Is the mother we lost and loved so well.
    Inserted by her loving son and daughter-in-law, Will and Gladys Aurisch.
    CORFIELD. — In loving memory of my dear mother, who passed away on August 27, 1926. God has her in His keeping,
    I have her in my thoughts.
    Inserted by her loving son, Harold.14

Citations

  1. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  4. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948.
  5. [S62] Western Australian Government. BDM Index Western Australia.
  6. [S14] Newspaper - The West Australian (Perth, WA), Sat 28 Aug 1926, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31945277
  7. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1881 England Census. RG11/5133/44/11
    Enummerated at Mardon, Branxton, Northumberland.
    Household Members: William Best, Elizabeth Best, Elizabeth Best, Catherine Best, Mary Best, Thomas Best, Isabella Best."
  8. [S103] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903.
  9. [S106] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1906.
  10. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of https://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php
    https://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php    ,.
  11. [S14] Newspaper - Sunday Times (Perth, WA), Sun 20 Jan 1907, p14
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57224951
  12. [S14] Newspaper - The Swan Express (Midland Junction, WA), Fri 17 Sep 1926, p9
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206626866
  13. [S14] Newspaper - Sunday Times (Perth, WA), Sun 1 May 1927, p18
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58318142
  14. [S14] Newspaper - The West Australian (Perth, WA), Mon 27 Aug 1928, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32218362
Last Edited10 Oct 2020

Thomas Best

M, #25233, b. Sep 1868, d. 25 Jan 1914
Father*William Best b. 1834, d. 3 Nov 1902
Mother*Elizabeth Brown b. 1839, d. 15 Sep 1894
Birth*Sep 1868 Glendale, Northumberland, England, Q3 1868, Glendale, 10B 373. Mother's maiden surname: Brown.1 
Marriage*1898 Spouse: Sarah May Wells. Midland Junction, WA, Australia, #M1523/1898.2
 
Land-Berwick*27 Jan 1903 BER-Crown-18 (part) tx 210907, Station Street (Gloucester Avenue). Transfer from William Best to Thomas Best. The property on Station Street Berwick was valued at £400 and willed to Thomas Best of Western Australia.3 
Death*25 Jan 1914 WA, Australia. 
Death-Notice*26 Jan 1914 BEST.—On January 25, at Perth, Thomas, beloved husband of May Best, aged 43 years.
BEST.—The Friends of the late Thomas Best, of the Midland Railway Company, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Presbyterian portion of the Midland Junction Cemetery.
The Funeral is appointed to leave his late residence, Newcastle-rd., Midland Junction (near Midland line), THIS DAY (Monday), January 26, at 3 p.m.
A. D. JONES and CO., Ltd., Undertakers, Guildford, Midland, and West Guildford.
A.O.F.—COURT PRIDE OF THE SWAN, No. 8256, MIDLAND JUNCTION.
BEST.—Members of the above Court, and the Order in general, are invited to follow the remains of their late Bro. Thomas Best, P.C.R., to the place of interment, the Midland Junction Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave his late residence, Newcastle-rd., Midland Junction, THIS DAY (Monday) January 26, at 3 p.m.
By order. C. WILLSHIRE, C.R. WALTER KILPATRICK, Secretary.4 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
3 Apr 1881Mardon, Branxton, Northumberland, England(Head of Household) William Best;
Age 12 - Scholar
Member(s) of Household: Elizabeth Best, Elizabeth Best, Catherine Best, Mary Best, Isabella Best5

Newspaper-Articles

  • 30 Jan 1914: MR. THOS BEST.
    The funeral of the late Mr Thomas Best, one of the oldest and most respected of the Midland Company's servants, took place at Midland Junction on Monday last. As showing the esteem in which the late gentlemen was held a large concourse of friends and sympathisers attended to pay their last respects.
    The chief mourners were:— Mrs May Best (widow), Lizzie and Ivy (daughters), William (son), and Messrs Corfield (4), Snaitt, McNamara, Langlord and Cook, all relatives of the deceased. The Foresters' funeral service was read by the D.S.C.R. Bro W. Kilpatrick, the late Bro Best having been a member of Pride of the Swan branch for 15 years, and been through all the chairs of office, at the time of his death being a P.C.R. of the Order.
    The following lodge officers were pall-bearers: Bros A. Hyatt, P.D.C.R; J. J. Taylor, P.C.R; E. Watson, P.C.R; T. Robinson, P.C.R. j A. Penn, P.C.R; J. R Banks, P.C.R.: A. Beer, P.C.R; A. Latto, S.W; R. Yardley, P.C.R; W. Kilpatrick, sec.
    Amongst those who attended were Messrs Duthie, Watson, Sampson, Robertson, Hitchcock, Hillman (2), Laidley, Hall, Thomas, Rossa, Rylands, Scrivener, Townsend, and officers and brethren of Court Pride of the Swan, A.O.F. A large number of wreaths and floral tokens were received from the following :—Mr Stead (General Manager Midland Railway), Mr Horan (Traffic Inspector), Midland Railway Officers' Association, Midland Railway Employees' Union, Government Railways Staff, and from Messrs Hillman, Haiken, Cook, Laidley, Howson, Ladies' Guild Presbyterian Church, Foresters' Lodge No. 8256, and others whose names could not be ascertained.
    The Rev. Haynes conducted the burial service and the funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs A. D. Jones and Co., Ltd.
    A memorial service to Mr Best is to be conducted in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday night.6

Citations

  1. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes.
  2. [S62] Western Australian Government. BDM Index Western Australia.
  3. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), see William Best's probate.
  4. [S14] Newspaper - The West Australian (Perth, WA), Mon 26 Jan 1914, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26896094
  5. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1881 England Census. RG11/5133/44/11
    Enummerated at Mardon, Branxton, Northumberland.
    Household Members: William Best, Elizabeth Best, Elizabeth Best, Catherine Best, Mary Best, Thomas Best, Isabella Best."
  6. [S14] Newspaper - The Swan Express (Midland Junction, WA), Fri 30 Jan 1914, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/209383172
Last Edited10 Oct 2020

William Edward John Bayliff

M, #25235, b. Dec 1878
Birth*Dec 1878 Glendale, Northumberland, England, Q4 1878 [Glendale] 10b 394 [par William BAYLIFF & Mary HENDERSON].1,2 
Occupation*16 Mar 1896 Indentured Apprentice Navy for 4 years with John Bell & Son, age 16. As William E J BAYLIFF.3 
Marriage*1900 Spouse: Mary Best. VIC, Australia, #M8209/1900.4
 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
3 Apr 1881William BAYLIFF (Schoolmaster), Branxton School House, Branxton, Northumberland, EnglandAge 25
5 Apr 1891William BAYLIFF (Schoolmaster), Branxton School House, Branxton, Northumberland, EnglandAge 12 - Scholar6

Family

 Mary Best b. Sep 1866, d. 27 Aug 1926
Child 1.Harold Bayliff b. 1902, d. 22 Aug 1978

Citations

  1. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes "Mother's maiden surname: Henderson."
  2. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/ "parents' marriage Sep Q 1876 [Easington] 10a 523 Co Durham."
  3. [S217] N.pub.: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk, Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices. BT 150/1-53. The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England.
  4. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  5. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1881 England Census. RG11/5133/39/1
    Enummerated at Branxton School House, Branxton, Northumberland.
    Household Members: William Bayliff, Mary Bayliff, William E.J. Bayliff, Grace Edwison."
  6. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1891 England Census. RG12/4270/35/1
    Enummerated at Branxton, Northumberland, England
    Household Members: William Bayliff, Mary Bayliff, William E J Bayliff, Ivy Bayliff, Holly Bayliff, Lily Bayliff, Mary A Doran."
Last Edited9 Oct 2020

Harold Bayliff

M, #25236, b. 1902, d. 22 Aug 1978
Father*William Edward John Bayliff b. Dec 1878
Mother*Mary Best b. Sep 1866, d. 27 Aug 1926
Birth*1902 Bass, VIC, Australia, #B15711/1902.1 
Death*22 Aug 1978 East Guildford, WA, Australia, Age 75.2 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
195852 Railway Parade, Midland Junction, WA, AustraliaOccupation: labourer.3
bt 1963 - 19773 Peel Street, East Guildford, WA, AustraliaOccupation: vineyard employee.4,5,6

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  2. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of https://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php,.
  3. [S158] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1958.
  4. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  5. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972.
  6. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977.
Last Edited10 Oct 2020

William John Aurisch

M, #25237, b. 1892, d. 10 Dec 1939
Father*Nathaniel Daniel Aurisch b. 1859, d. May 1894
Mother*Mary Best b. Sep 1866, d. 27 Aug 1926
Birth*1892 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B10647/1892.1 
Marriage*1926 Swan, WA, Australia, married Gladys W S COLTHAM #M86/1926. She remarried in 1941 (Albert GARRETT.)2
 
Death*10 Dec 1939 Bassendean, WA, Australia, #D96/1939 (Age 43.)3 
Death-Notice*12 Dec 1939 AURISCH.—The Friends of the late Mr. William John Aurisch, late of 55 First-avenue, Bassendean, dearly loved husband of Gladys, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment. the Presbyterian Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Cortege is appointed to leave his late residence, 55 First-avenue. Bassendean, at 10.10 o'clock THIS (Tuesday) MORNING, arriving at the Cemetery at 11 o'clock. Train connecting with Funeral will leave Bassendean at 10.24 o'clock.
J. L. WATKINS and SONS. Undertakers 203 Guildford-road, Maylands. Tel. U12T7. UL264.
WEST AUSTRALIAN PLUMBERS AND SHEET METAL WORKERS' INDUSTRIAL UNION OF WORKERS.
AURISCH.—The Members of the above Union are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late Member, Mr. William John Aurisch, late of 55 First-avenue, Basserdean, to the place of interment, the Presbyterian Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Cortege will leave his late residence at 10.10 o'clock THIS (Tuesdaay) MORNING, arriving at the Cemetery at 11 o'clock.
H. WARBUTRTON President.
J. CORAM. Secretary.
SWAN BREWERY SICK AND ACCIDENT SOCIETY.
AURISCH.—Members of the above Society are requested to attend the Funeral of our late Member, William John Aurisch, which will arrive at the Karrakatta Cemetery ot 11 'clock THIS Tuesday, MORNING.
Members may proceed by the 10.45 o'clock train leaving Perth.
G. HILL President.
R. READING. Secretary.
AN OLD COLONIST.4 

Grave

  • Pres IA 0843, Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, WA, Australia5

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  2. [S62] Western Australian Government. BDM Index Western Australia.
  3. [S62] Western Australian Government. BDM Index Western Australia "reg Swan."
  4. [S14] Newspaper - The West Australian (Perth, WA), Tue 12 Dec 1939, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/46342681
  5. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of https://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php,.
Last Edited10 Oct 2020

Frank Arthur Aurisch

M, #25238, b. 29 Jul 1893, d. 2 Feb 1973
Father*Nathaniel Daniel Aurisch b. 1859, d. May 1894
Mother*Mary Best b. Sep 1866, d. 27 Aug 1926
Birth*29 Jul 1893 Harkaway, VIC, Australia, #B19742/1893 reg Berwick.1,2 
Marriage*1915 Swan, WA, Australia, married Elsie Pearl Harmer HELLMRICH.3
 
Death*2 Feb 1973 Osborne Park, WA, Australia.2 

Grave

  • Pres CA 0132, Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, WA, Australia4

Newspaper-Articles

  • 24 Apr 1917: The second inquiry was in respect to the death of Pearl Harmer Aurisch (12 months). Frank Arthur Aurisch, father of the little girl, said that he went home from work on Saturday, and sat down to the dinner table. He poured out tea in cups, and left them on the table. One of the cups was knocked over, the hot tea falling on the child. Witness's wife immediately stripped off the little girl's clothing, and flour was applied to the neck, shoulder and wrist, which had been scalded.
    The child was then taken to a chemist's shop, and from there it was taken to a doctor, and she was conveyed to hospital. It improved in health, and was afterwards conveyed to witness's home. Later the child showed signs of sickness, and, as its condition did not improve, it was taken back to the Children's Hospital, where it died.5
  • 23 Apr 1918: AURISCH.—In sad but loving memory of our darling daughter Pearl, who died on April 23, 1917, aged 1 year.
    The kiss we placed upon your brow,
    When you had passed away,
    Brings back to us your dear sweet face,
    four kind and loving way.
    —Inserted by her loving mother and father, and little brother, Eric Aurisch, West Perth.
    AURISCH.—In sad but loving memory of my dear little granddaughter Pearl Aurisch, who died on April 23, 1917.
    In the bloom of life death claimed her,
    In the pride of her childhood days.
    None knew her but to love her.
    —Inserted by her loving grandmother, Mrs. Hellmrich.
    AURISCH.—In sad but loving memory of our dear niece, Pearl Aurisch, who died on April 23 1917, aged 12 months.
    You are always in our thoughts, dear Pearl,
    Your memory will remain.
    In life we loved you dearly,
    In death we do the same.
    —Inserted by her loring grandparents, aunties and uncles, West Midland. .
    AURISCH.—In sad and loving memory of my dear niece, Pearl, who died on April 23, 1917.
    A precious one from us is gone
    A voice we loved is still;
    A plate is vacant in our midst
    That never can be filed.
    -Inserted by her loving uncle, William Aurisch, West Perth.
    AURISCH.—In sad and loving memory of my dear little niece, Pearl Aurisch, who died on April 23, 1917 agd 1 year.
    Short and sudden was the call
    Of her so dearly loved by all.
    Her memory still is ever dear.
    For oft we shed a silent tear.
    -Inserted by her loving auntie, Lottie Hellmrich6

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Scott Shaw (Tree: 7SEP2020).
  3. [S62] Western Australian Government. BDM Index Western Australia.
  4. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of https://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php,.
  5. [S14] Newspaper - The Daily News (Perth, WA), Tue 24 Apr 1917, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/81032918
  6. [S14] Newspaper - The West Australian (Perth, WA), Tue 23 Apr 1918, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27475737
Last Edited10 Oct 2020

Joseph Richard Corfield

M, #25239, b. 1864, d. 14 Jul 1931
Birth*1864 Dunolly, VIC, Australia, #B14840/1864 [par George CORFIELD & Margaret Jane DUFFY].1 
Marriage*1888 Spouse: Jane Eccles. VIC, Australia, #M4347/1888.2
 
Widower20 Mar 1899Joseph Richard Corfield became a widower upon the death of his wife Jane Eccles.3 
Marriage*1907 Spouse: Mary Best. Perth, WA, Australia, #M49/1907 (Joseph R CORFIELD & Mary BAYLIFF.)4
 
Widower27 Aug 1926Joseph Richard Corfield became a widower upon the death of his wife Mary Best.4 
Death*14 Jul 1931 Swan, WA, Australia, #D55/1931.4 
Death-Notice*17 Jul 1931 CORFIELD. — On July 14, 1931, suddenly, at his late residence, 75 Sayers-street, Midland Junction, Joseph Richard Corfield, loving father of Rose Mary and Daisy Bell (Mrs. Reade, Victoria); aged 70 years.5 

Grave

  • Pres GA 0006, Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, WA, Australia6

Newspaper-Articles

  • 20 Jan 1907: MATRIMONIAL. The following marriages. have been arranged to take place at an early date: Joseph Richard Corfield (Perth) to Mary Bailiff (Perth). Mary Best7
  • 17 Jul 1931: The death occurred suddenly at his home in Sayers-street, Midland Junction, on Wednesday; of Mr. Joseph Richard Corfield. Born in Ballarat, Victoria, the late Mr. Corfield was 70 years of age. He has been in Western Australia about three years. He is survived by three sons.8
  • 11 Jun 1933: CORFIELD (Joseph), late of Dunach, Victoria. Sister inquiring. Please forward address to this office.9

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  4. [S62] Western Australian Government. BDM Index Western Australia.
  5. [S14] Newspaper - The West Australian (Perth, WA), Fri 17 Jul 1931, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32356024
  6. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of https://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php
    https://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php    ,.
  7. [S14] Newspaper - Sunday Times (Perth, WA), Sun 20 Jan 1907, p14
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57224951
  8. [S14] Newspaper - The Daily News (Perth, WA), Fri 17 Jul 1931, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/83895808
  9. [S14] Newspaper - Sunday Times (Perth, WA), Sun 11 Jun 1933, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58696328
Last Edited10 Oct 2020

Jane Eccles

F, #25240, b. 1869, d. 20 Mar 1899
Married NameCorfield. 
Birth*1869 Kyneton, VIC, Australia, #B22984/1869.1 
Marriage*1888 Spouse: Joseph Richard Corfield. VIC, Australia, #M4347/1888.2
 
Death*20 Mar 1899 Alfred Hospital, Prahran, VIC, Australia, #D3345/1899 (Age 28) [par John ECCLES & Mary McCARTHY] - as Jennie CORFIELD.3 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 23 Mar 1899: The friends of Mr and Mrs John Eccles, of High street, Kyneton, will be sorry to hear of the death of their eldest daughter, Mrs Jane Corfield, which occurred in the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, from typhoid fever, on Monday night, after a fortnight's illness. The deceased's husband and two daughters (aged 11 and 5 respectively) survive her. The remains of the deceased, who was well and favorably known in Kyneton, were interred, in the Melbourne cemetery yesterday, the chief mourners being her mother and brothers and sisters.4

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  4. [S14] Newspaper - The Kyneton Observer (Vic.), Thu 23 Mar 1899, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/240978001
Last Edited10 Oct 2020

Gordon Robert Blackburne

M, #25245, b. 1905, d. 17 Dec 1979
Birth*1905 Kew, VIC, Australia, #B22966/1905 (par Jno Walt BLACKBURN & Margt CARMAN) - as Gordon Robt BLACKBURN.1 
Marriage*1938 #M9726/1938, Gordon Robt BLACKBURNE & Royalle Elizth POLGLASE.2
 
Land-Berwick*24 Nov 1950 BER-Crown-18 (part) tx 2362427, High Street. Transfer from Jane Buchanan Grant to Gordon Robert Blackburne.3 
Death*17 Dec 1979 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D606/1980 (Age 74) (par John Walter BLACKBURNE & Margaret CARMEN) - as Gordon Robert BLACKBURNE.4 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 9 Jun 1948: Berwick Hotel Changes Hands
    THE BERWICK HOTEL, century old Berwick landmark, has changed hands and on May 26th the licence passed from Miss Helen Struth to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon R. Blackburn, from Kew.
    The new owners have purchased the freehold and “Mine Host” Blackburn will need no introduction to Gippsland and Peninsula folk. For the past 12 and 14 years he has been the Carlton and United Brewery’s popular traveller for that territory. Mr. Blackburn told a “Journal” representative that it his intention to run the hotel decently and cater not only for the district needs, but also those of the travelling public.
    This old Berwick hostelry has a history, as it must be 100 years old. Miss Struth presented the new owners with a photo of the hotel taken away back in 1858 and it had then been erected some years.
    Berwick folk will regret Miss Struth’s departure after having conducted the hotel successfully for 18 years, during which she was a good friend to local sporting organisations. At present she is living in Melbourne, but we understand there is a likelihood of her returning later to make her home at Berwick. Before going to Berwick she had the freehold of the Spring Vale Hotel and prior to that was well known in the Warrnambool district.
    Berwick folk will wish Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn every success in their new enterprise.5
  • 16 Jan 1980: Berwick mourns death of Gordon Blackburne
    The association of the late Mr. Gordon Robert Blackburne, with St. John's Church of England, Toorak, began when he was baptised there as a tiny baby, and so it was very fitting that his funeral service on Wednesday, 19th December, should be conducted in the same church.
    Mr. Blackburne was a choirboy at St. John's, and was married there. His two sons were married in the church also, and his only grandchild was baptised there.
    Mr. Blackburne died very peacefully in the Berwick hospital on Monday, 17th December after having been admitted on the previous Wednesday. He was 74 years old.
    Born in Toorak in 1905 he spent his boyhood there, and after leaving school, worked with an electrical firm for a number of years.
    He then took on a job with the Carlton and United Breweries and was a business representative for the whole of Gippsland and the Mornington Peninsula. Whilst employed in this position he made a host of friends in the Gippsland area.
    In 1937 he married Miss Royalle Polglase from Kew and they lived in South Yarra and in Kew.
    During the Second World War, Mr. Blackburne joined the army and was posted to Queensland where he ran clubs for the soldiers. He was also posted to the Dutch East Indies and reached the rank of Lieutenant before being released from the army.
    In May, 1940 Gordon and Royalle Blackburne came to live in Berwick as proprietors of the Berwick Inn which they purchased from Miss Helen Struth. The hotel was very run down and they worked very hard to build it up and made it a very popular place for visitors from all over the world.
    Mr. Blackburne will be remembered by many as a very dignified "mine host." The hotel in those days catered for house guests and boasted a superb dining room.
    He was supported in this by his wife Royalle who worked very hard, his sister Mrs. Gladys McKenzie and his niece Vanda Blackburne who was his hostess.
    His fame as a host brought to Berwick, many people who would not otherwise have come. Friends can well remember the days when the late Smacka Fitzgibbon would stop his vintage car outside the hotel, and the time when the film "On the Beach" was filmed in Berwick and the Inn was visited by Gregory Peck and billeted many of the film crew.
    Mr. Blackbume's early model Rolls Royce was a familiar sight, at the kerb by the hotel, in those days.
    Many well-known racing people made the Inn a regular stopping place when they attended the Pakenham Races.
    When his two sons became involved in the Melbourne Hunt Club, Mr. Blackburne revived the English tradition of the spirit cup before the hunt. This was always a very picturesque event when the huntsmen on their horses came to the Inn to partake of the cup before the hunt began.
    In 1960 the hotel was leased and the Blackburnes went to live in Peel Street.
    Mr. Blackburne loved cricket, tennis, golf and football and was a loyal supporter of the Berwick Football Club. He served on the committee and was a past president.
    He was also very involved in working for the Berwick Chamber of Commerce, was a foundation member, a past president and the only Life Member.
    He firmly believed in supporting the business houses of Berwick and during his years at the Inn always bought his supplies locally.
    Mr. Blackburne was a stalwart of the Liberal Party and was a former president of the Berwick branch.
    During recent years he joined the Berwick R.S.L.
    A huge crowd attended the funeral service at St. John's and a close friend of the family, Mr. Ross Jones gave the address.
    A very large number of people also attended the Springvale Crematorium after the service.
    Mr. Blackburne is survived by his wife Royalle, two sons Anthony and Julian and grandson Austin.6

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B22966/1905 (par Jno Walt BLACKBURN & Margt CARMAN) - as Gordon Robt BLACKBURN, Birth registered at Armadale, Australia."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M9726/1938, Gordon Robt BLACKBURNE & Royalle Elizth POLGLASE."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2581-045 - Gordon Robert Blackburne of Ye Berwick Inn Berwick Hotelier.
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D606/1980 (Age 74) (par John Walter BLACKBURNE & Margaret CARMEN) - as Gordon Robert BLACKBURNE, born Melbourne. Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  5. [S14] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 9 Jun 1948, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/214581727
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/214581729
  6. [S18] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette (Vic.), 16 Jan 1980, p27.
Last Edited8 May 2023

William Thomas Williams

M, #25249
Land-Berwick*31 Aug 1920 BER-Crown-18 (part) tx 960100, High Street. Transfer from Anne Eliza Wilson to William Thomas Williams. C/T 4461-016.1 
Land-Berwick12 Jul 1921 BER-Crown-18 (part) tx 1004558, High Street. Transfer from Anne Eliza Wilson to William Thomas Williams. C/T 4486-099.2 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3323-520 - C/T 4461-016.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3323-520 - C/T 4486-099.
Last Edited11 Oct 2020

Argus Permanent Building and Investment Society

?, #25250
Land-Berwick*31 Oct 1913 BER-Crown-18 (part). Transfer from Argus Permanent Building and Investment Society to Alexander Hatrick Henry Charles Batcheldor. 1r.1 
Land-Berwick*22 Mar 1922 BER-Crown-18 (part) tx 1037706, High Street. Transfer from Anne Eliza Lindsay to Argus Permanent Building and Investment Society. Balance - C/T 4549-738.2 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1386-006 - Henry Charles Batcheldor of Glenn Farm Eltham New Zealand Farmer and Alexander Hatrick of Wanganui New Zealand Merchant - joint proprietors.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3323-520 - Argus Permanent Building and Investment Society - C/T 4549-738.
Last Edited14 Jul 2024

Sidney Blackbourn Hookins

M, #25251, b. 1881, d. 1945
Father*Sydney Southey Hookins b. 1838, d. 7 Feb 1912
Mother*Fanny Blackburn Burke b. 1845, d. 28 Jun 1902
Birth*1881 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #B12596/1881.1 
Death*1945 Geelong West, VIC, Australia, #D20613/1945 (Age 63.)2 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "born South Yarra."
Last Edited13 Oct 2020

Ethel Frances Hookins

F, #25252, b. 1882
Father*Sydney Southey Hookins b. 1838, d. 7 Feb 1912
Mother*Fanny Blackburn Burke b. 1845, d. 28 Jun 1902
Birth*1882 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #B25833/1882.1 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
Last Edited13 Oct 2020

Beatrice Lucy Millicent Hookins

F, #25253, b. 1884, d. 1971
Father*Sydney Southey Hookins b. 1838, d. 7 Feb 1912
Mother*Fanny Blackburn Burke b. 1845, d. 28 Jun 1902
Married NameBrunt.1 
Birth*1884 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #B20601/1884.2 
Marriage1912 Spouse: George Brunt. VIC, Australia, #M8554/1912, Geo BRUNT & Beatrice Lucy Millicent HOOKINS.1
 
Death*1971 Brighton Beach, VIC, Australia, #D11310/1971 (Age 86) (par Sidney HOOKIND & Fanny Blackburn BURKE) - as Beatrice Lucy Millicent BRUNT, born Melbourne. Death registered at Brighton Beach, Australia.3 

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M8554/1912, Geo BRUNT & Beatrice Lucy Millicent HOOKINS."
  2. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D11310/1971 (Age 86) (par Sidney HOOKIND & Fanny Blackburn BURKE) - as Beatrice Lucy Millicent BRUNT, born Melbourne. Death registered at Brighton Beach, Australia."
Last Edited5 Oct 2022

Spencer Southey Hookins

M, #25254, b. 1886, d. 1935
Father*Sydney Southey Hookins b. 1838, d. 7 Feb 1912
Mother*Fanny Blackburn Burke b. 1845, d. 28 Jun 1902
Birth*1886 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #B29701/1886.1 
Death*1935 Heidelberg, VIC, Australia, #D8365/1935 (Age 49.)2 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
Last Edited13 Oct 2020
 

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