Harry English Fulford

M, #29024, b. 1860, d. 15 May 1929
Birth*18601 
Marriage*1 Oct 1897 Spouse: Rachael Edith Fletcher. Christ Church, South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #M6056/1897, Harry English FULFORD & Rach Edith FLETCHER.2
 
Marriage-Notice*5 Oct 1897 MARRIAGES. FULFORD—FLETCHER.—On the 1st October, at Christ Church, South Yarra, by the Rev. Canon Fulford, assisted by the Rev. Canon Tucker, Harry English Fulford, of H.M.'s Consular Service in China, to Rachel Edith, eldest daughter of the late George B. Fletcher.3 
Widower6 Sep 1926Harry English Fulford became a widower upon the death of his wife Rachael Edith Fletcher.4 
Death*15 May 1929 Melbourne East, VIC, Australia, #D6161/1929 (Age 69) (par John FULFORD & Sarah MARSHALL) - as Harry English FULFORD.1 
Death-Notice*21 May 1929 FULFORD.—On the 15th May, at South Yarra Harry English Fulford, late of Imperial Chinese Consular service.5 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 2 Nov 1901: Mrs. Fulford, nee Miss Rachel Fletcher, and her distinguished husband (who is British Consul at Manchuria) have arrived from China, and are staying with Mrs. Fletcher at South Yarra. Rachael Edith Fletcher6
  • 28 Jun 1917: Mrs. Fulford ( fmr Miss Rachel Fletcher) and her hushand, who has just relinquished the position of Consul-General at Tientsin, have returned from the East, with a view to settling down among their Melbourne friends. Their new home will be in Mona Avenue, Punt-road. Recently Mrs. Fulford has sustained a sad bereavement in the death of her mother, Mrs. Fletcher, which took place last week. Rachael Edith Fletcher7
  • 15 May 1929: Harry E. Fulford, an elderly widower, who had been In ill-health for some time, was found shot dead this morning in his flat at South Yarra. There was a revolver in his hand.8

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D6161/1929 (Age 69) (par John FULFORD & Sarah MARSHALL) - as Harry English FULFORD, Death registered at Melbourne East, Australia."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M6056/1897, Harry English FULFORD & Rach Edith FLETCHER."
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 5 Oct 1897, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9773634
  4. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Moylan/Jansen/Dunsmuir/Slater et al, Tree ID: 117116090
    Person viewed: Atholl Dorothea (Moll) Fulford Pilcher, Birth Date: 11 Aug 1906, Death Date: 6 Nov 1982.
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 21 May 1929, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4007388
  6. [S14] Newspaper - Critic (Adelaide, SA), Sat 2 Nov 1901, p24
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/212467329
  7. [S14] Newspaper - Punch (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 28 Jun 1917, p26
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130060627
  8. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 15 May 1929, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244449094
Last Edited18 Mar 2023

Rachael Edith Fletcher

F, #29025, b. 12 Mar 1866, d. 6 Sep 1926
Father*George Butler Fletcher b. 1827, d. 6 Dec 1873
Mother*Annie Wooldridge b. Mar 1840, d. 7 Jun 1917
Probate (Will)* 215/723. Rachel E Fulford, Residence: South Yarra, Occupation: Married. Date of grant: 20 May 1927 ; Date of death: 6 Sep 1926.1 
Married NameRachael Edith Fulford. 
(Witness) OccupationRachael Edith Fletcher witnessed the Occupation of Jane Carson and Annie Wooldridge; Before her marriage, Jane CARSON was 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.2 
Birth*12 Mar 1866 South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #B11303/1866 (par George Butler FLETCHER & Annie WOOLDRIDGE) - as Rachael Edith FLETCHER.3,4 
Marriage*1 Oct 1897 Spouse: Harry English Fulford. Christ Church, South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #M6056/1897, Harry English FULFORD & Rach Edith FLETCHER.5
 
Marriage-Notice*5 Oct 1897 MARRIAGES. FULFORD—FLETCHER.—On the 1st October, at Christ Church, South Yarra, by the Rev. Canon Fulford, assisted by the Rev. Canon Tucker, Harry English Fulford, of H.M.'s Consular Service in China, to Rachel Edith, eldest daughter of the late George B. Fletcher.6 
Occupation* Isabella McMULLEN was companion to British Consul's wife, Rachael Edith Fulford nee Fletcher, in China.7 
Death*6 Sep 1926 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand.4 
Death-Notice*8 Sep 1926 FULFORD.—On the 6th September, at Wellington, New Zealand, Rachel Edith, beloved wife of Harry E. Fulford, late of China.8 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 2 Nov 1901: Mrs. Fulford, nee Miss Rachel Fletcher, and her distinguished husband (who is British Consul at Manchuria) have arrived from China, and are staying with Mrs. Fletcher at South Yarra. Harry English Fulford9
  • 28 Jun 1917: Mrs. Fulford ( fmr Miss Rachel Fletcher) and her hushand, who has just relinquished the position of Consul-General at Tientsin, have returned from the East, with a view to settling down among their Melbourne friends. Their new home will be in Mona Avenue, Punt-road. Recently Mrs. Fulford has sustained a sad bereavement in the death of her mother, Mrs. Fletcher, which took place last week. Harry English Fulford10
  • 6 Sep 1926: A passenger by the Remuera from Southampton yesterday was Mr. H. E. Fulford, C.M.G., of Melbourne, who has been on a visit to Great Britain. He was formerly for several years British Consul at Tient Sin, China. Mr. Fulford was accompanied by Mrs. Fulford and Miss A. D. Fulford. Mrs. Fulford did not enjoy good health on the voyage out, and upon arrival yesterday was admitted to a private hospital.11

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 215/723. Rachel E Fulford, Residence: South Yarra, Occupation: Married
    Date of grant: 20 May 1927 ; Date of death: 6 Sep 1926
    VPRS 7591/P0002, 215/723; VPRS 28/P0003, 215/723.
  2. [S399] Harry BURTON: Burton Family Recollections in 2009.
  3. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B11303/1866 (par George Butler FLETCHER & Annie WOOLDRIDGE) - as Rachael Edith FLETCHER, Birth registered at Sth Yarra, Australia."
  4. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Moylan/Jansen/Dunsmuir/Slater et al, Tree ID: 117116090
    Person viewed: Atholl Dorothea (Moll) Fulford Pilcher, Birth Date: 11 Aug 1906, Death Date: 6 Nov 1982.
  5. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M6056/1897, Harry English FULFORD & Rach Edith FLETCHER."
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 5 Oct 1897, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9773634
  7. [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.
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 8 Sep 1926, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3807527
  9. [S14] Newspaper - Critic (Adelaide, SA), Sat 2 Nov 1901, p24
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/212467329
  10. [S14] Newspaper - Punch (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 28 Jun 1917, p26
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130060627
  11. [S336] Newspaper (New Zealand) - Evening Post (Wellington), 6 Sep 1926, p11.
Last Edited25 Oct 2024

George Butler Fletcher

M, #29036, b. 1827, d. 6 Dec 1873
Birth*1827 
Marriage*26 Apr 1859 Spouse: Annie Wooldridge. Trinity Church, Adelaide, SA, Australia.1
 
Marriage-Notice*30 Apr 1859 On the 26th April, at Trinity Church, Adelaide, by the Very Rev. the Dean, assisted by the Lord Bishop, George Butler Fletcher. Esq., of Tapio, River Darling, only son of D. Fletcher, Esq., M.D., of Southcote, Port Elliot, to Annie, eldest daughter of Henry Wooldridge, Esq., of Adelaide.1 
Death*6 Dec 1873 Toorak, VIC, Australia, #D11332/1873 (Age 46) (par Dugald FLETCHER & Rachael SARMON) - as George Butler FLETCHER.2,3 
Death-Notice*13 Dec 1873 FLETCHER - On the 6th inst., at Rugby-cottage, Catterbury-road, Toorak, George Butler Fletcher, late of Tapio, River Darling, aged 46 years.3 

Grave

  • Grave 116 & 117 CEB, St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia, Sarah Ann, wife of Henry WOOLDRIDGE F.R.C.S.E. of South Yarra, died in Adelaide 29 Mar 1850 Age 32
    also Charles Buckland WOOLDRIDGE, son of above D 25 Jun 1865 Age 18
    Cecilia, wife of G. LYDIARD, daughter of above D 9 Mar 1876 Age 31
    Louisa, wife of Henry WOOLDRIDGE D 25 May 1880 Age 65
    George Butler FLETCHER, late of Tapeo, River Darling NSW D 6 Dec 1873 Age 47
    Francis Sarmon FLETCHER, son of above, D 5 Jan 1869 Age 6
    George Dugald FLETCHER, D 15 Nov 1878 Age 18
    Annie, wife of G B FLETCHER, D 7 Jun 1917 Age 76
    also Annie Buckland HUYSE-ELIOT, born 4.11.1867     D 7 Dec 19324

Family

 Annie Wooldridge b. Mar 1840, d. 7 Jun 1917
Child 1.Rachael Edith Fletcher+ b. 12 Mar 1866, d. 6 Sep 1926

Citations

  1. [S14] Newspaper - Adelaide Observer (SA), Sat 30 Apr 1859, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/158127198
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D11332/1873 (Age 46) (par Dugald FLETCHER & Rachael SARMON) - as George Butler FLETCHER. Born Pert. Spouse Annie WOOLDRIDGE."
  3. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic.), Sat 13 Dec 1873, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/108981762
  4. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,.
Last Edited18 Mar 2023

Jane Carson

F, #29038, b. 1838, d. 1919
Married NameJane McMullen. 
Birth*1838 Cormore, Tyrone, Ireland. 
Occupation* Before her marriage, Jane CARSON was 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 
Marriage*1868 Spouse: John McMullen. VIC, Australia, #M3215/1868, Jane CARSON & John MCMULLEN.2
 
Death*1919 Malvern East, VIC, Australia, #D7848/1919 (Age 79) (par Jno CARSON & Isbla BELL) - as Jane MCMULLEN.3 

Family

 John McMullen
Child 1.Isabella McMullen+ b. 17 Apr 1876, d. 7 Dec 1951

Citations

  1. [S399] Harry BURTON: Burton Family Recollections in 2009.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M3215/1868, Jane CARSON & John MCMULLEN."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7848/1919 (Age 79) (par Jno CARSON & Isbla BELL) - as Jane MCMULLEN, Death registered at Malv E, Australia."
Last Edited25 Oct 2024
 

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