Sidney Butterfield

M, #30811, b. 1874, d. 1946
Sidney BUTTERFIELD
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Land-Note* NAN-27. James Watson C/T Volume 1883 Folio 376462. 
Probate (Will)* 383/786. Sidney Butterfield, Residence: Caulfield, Occupation: X Builder Etc, Date Of Death: 25 Apr 1946, Date Of Grant: 24 Oct 1946
444 Acres 2 roods 1 perch at Emerald.
ALL THAT piece of land comprised in
Certificate of Title Vol 1231 Folio 246143, (Allot 27a)
Crown Grant Vol 5462 Folio 1092238 (Allot 27B)
Crown Grant Vol 1813 Folio 362470 (Allot 28)
Crown Grant Vol 1883 Folio 376462 (Allot 27)
Crown Grant Vol 5198 Folio 1039549 (Allot 43a)
Crown Grant Vol 4177 Folio 835364 (Allot 43B)
Crown Grant Vol 5198 Folio 1039548 (Allots 42a and 42H)
Crown Grant Vol 4186 Folio 837087 (Allot 43F)
all in the Parish of Nangana, County of Evelyn, upon which are erected a 5 roomed W.B. house, cowshed, dairy, hayshed, old shack, iron shed. The property was used by deceased for farming purposes, and is valued by Alex. Scott & Co. Pty Ltd. Dandenong at £2036.0.0
let at £100 per annum.
Personal Estate
Water Frontage Licence No Land held under Lease or Licence from Crown.
Water Frontage Licence No. WF11333 to Woori Yallock Creek abbutting Allot. 28, Parish of Nangana
No. WF 3593 abbutting Allot 43b
No. WF 1739 abbutting Allot 27a.1 
Birth*1874 Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. 
Land-Note1 Jan 1887 NAN-42A.42H. 0214/47.49. SIDNEY BUTTERFIELD, NANGANA, 42A 42H, 92--0--35, 1 Jan 1887.2 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel6 Sep 1888 To VIC, Australia. Ship Port Denison
Age 14, travelling with William, Mary and Archie Butterfield.3 
Land-Note1 Jan 1898 NAN-43B. 12934/42.44. SIDNEY BUTTERFIELD, NANGANA, 43B, 39--0--0, 1 Jan 1898.4 
Land-Note*1 Jan 1902 NAN-43F. 18042/47.49. SIDNEY BUTTERFIELD, NANGANA, 43F, 43--2--22, 1 Jan 1902.5 
Marriage*1904 Spouse: Christina Kerr Millar. VIC, Australia, #M1152/1904, Sidney BUTTERFIELD & Ctina Kerr MILLAR.6
 
Land-Note1 Jan 1908 NAN-43A. 20037/47. SIDNEY BUTTERFIELD, NANGANA, 43A, 185--0--34, 1 Jan 1908.7 
Land-Gembrook*27 Sep 1910 NAN-27A. Transfer from James Slade to Sidney Butterfield. 20a 0r 0p.8 
Land-Note1 Jan 1926 NAN-27B. MISC1017. SIDNEY BUTTERFIELD, NANGANA, 27B, 4--0--26, 1 Jan 1926.9 
Death*1946 Caulfield, VIC, Australia, #D4288/1946 (Age 72) (par William Palmer BUTTERFIELD & Caroline RUDD) - as Sidney BUTTERFIELD.10 
Land-NoteFeb 1947 Red Ink No 4427376. Sidney Butterfield died on 25th April 1946. Probate of his will has been granted to The Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited of 401 Collins Street Melbourne and Christina Kerr Butterfield of 434 Hawthorn Road Caulfield Widow.11 
Land-Gembrook*4 Jun 1950 NAN-27A. Transfer from Sidney Butterfield to George Edward Anderson Frank William Anderson. 20a 0r 0p.12 
Anecdote*2020BUTTERFIELD PARK
Many walkers using the Sassafras Creek walking track and motorists using the Emerald-Monbulk Road will be familiar with Butterfield Park, now known as Butterfield Reserve, but not many know the history behind the park’s name.
Sidney Butterfield, a plasterer by trade, had difficulty finding work in Melbourne so worked as a cable tram conductor until he decided to try farming on a 20 acre property with a small house. The family believes he purchased this land sometime after his marriage in 1904. The house had an earthen floor and large fireplace and was formerly Bosisto’s slab hut. Sidney Butterfield built on two front rooms, a larder and pantry.
He concreted over the kitchen floor then brought his wife and young daughter Christine from the suburbs.
The following information is extracts from Christine’s diary and her reminiscences of the family’s early life on land that had previously been of interest mainly to gold fossickers.
There was a creek running through and Woori Yallock Creek formed one boundary. We were 4 miles from Emerald Station and no road in but Dad bought an old cab horse and two-wheeled cart. Then the council cleared a cart track for him so he could get to Emerald for provisions. This is now called Butterfield Road.
When I was five Mother and I went down to Prahran where my brother Bill was born in 1910. We travelled back to Emerald on Puffing Billy when he was one month old. It seemed a long hot journey in a small carriage that smelt of leather seats and varnish. Dad met the train and we went home in the cart.
Dad planted an orchard of Five Crown apples, milked cows and reared little pigs for the Dandenong market. Mother set the milk in large shallow pans, waited for the cream to rise, skimmed it off and made butter into small pats. Dad took this to the store on Saturdays to sell and pay for our food and meat. It was difficult
to make a living from 20 acres so Dad bought more land on the flats along Woori Yallock Creek. It was heavily timbered so he cleared it by cutting down the large White Gums with axe and wedges. When Mum heard a big tree fall she would listen for Dad who would stand on the trunk and hit it three times, then Mum would know he was safe. In this way several acres were cleared for ploughing and planting with potatoes. The potatoes grew well and were dug and bagged to be loaded on a sledge and dragged up to the house area ready to be sent to the Melbourne market.
Before he could load the bags heavy rain fell flooding the creek; bags of potatoes were half covered in water and mud. When the flood went down he loaded the bags on the sledge and the horse pulled them up to the bridge over the little creek. Dad was ploughing for a neighbour to earn ready money so Mum had to empty the bags and sort the good from the rotting potatoes, wash these in the creek and fill in to dry bags ready for sale. About 5 o’clock she would go back to the house, light a fire to cook tea and warm up 2 kero tins of food for the pigs. Then the cows had to be put in the bails ready for Dad to milk by the light of a hurricane lamp when he came home after dark. The cooking was done on firedogs in a big open fireplace. Iron saucepans hung from hains on a bar in the chimney. After tea I was put to bed and they went over to the chaff house where Mum fed the sheaves of hay into the chaff cutter while Dad turned the big wheel that cut it into chaff for the horses and cows. They finished about 10.30 pm.
Sidney Butterfield died at 73 from a heart attack, suffered while ploughing. His elder son William and wife Naomi (nee Kennedy) from Emerald had stayed on the farm where he had previously built up a bullock team so the family’s association with this land continued for years to come. William died in 1998 and Christine in 2002. Their family name is kept alive in the local area with the adjoining Butterfield Wildlife Reserve and nearby Butterfield Road.13

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Probate and Administration Files (VPRS28) / Wills (VPRS7591)
    383/786. Sidney Butterfield, Residence: Caulfield, Occupation: X Builder Etc, Date Of Death: 25 Apr 1946, Date Of Grant: 24 Oct 1946
    VPRS 7591/P0002, 383/786; VPRS 28/P0003, 383/786.
  2. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land Selection And Correspondence Files (VPRS5357)
    0214/47.49. SIDNEY BUTTERFIELD, NANGANA, 42A 42H, 92--0--35, 1 Jan 1887
    VPRS 5357/P0000, 0214/47.49.
  3. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (see Microfiche Copies: VPRS 7666 United Kingdom Ports; VPRS 7667 Foreign Ports; VPRS 13439 New Zealand Ports) (VPRS947)
    Sep - Dec 1888. British and Foreign Ports, 1 Jan 1888
    VPRS 947/P0000, Sep - Dec 1888.
  4. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land Selection And Correspondence Files (VPRS5357)
    12934/42.44. SIDNEY BUTTERFIELD, NANGANA, 43B, 39--0--0, 1 Jan 1898
    VPRS 5357/P0000, 12934/42.44.
  5. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land Selection And Correspondence Files (VPRS5357)
    18042/47.49. SIDNEY BUTTERFIELD, NANGANA, 43F, 43--2--22, 1 Jan 1902
    VPRS 5357/P0000, 18042/47.49.
  6. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1152/1904, Sidney BUTTERFIELD & Ctina Kerr MILLAR."
  7. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land Selection And Correspondence Files (VPRS5357)
    20037/47. SIDNEY BUTTERFIELD, NANGANA, 43A, 185--0--34, 1 Jan 1908
    VPRS 5357/P0000, 20037/47.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1231-143 - Sidney Butterfield of Emerald Farmer.
  9. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land Selection And Correspondence Files (VPRS5357)
    MISC1017. SIDNEY BUTTERFIELD, NANGANA, 27B, 4--0--26, 1 Jan 1926
    VPRS 5357/P0000, MISC1017.
  10. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4288/1946 (Age 72) (par William Palmer BUTTERFIELD & Caroline RUDD) - as Sidney BUTTERFIELD, born Hitchin, England. Death registered at Caulfield, Australia."
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1231-143 - Red Ink No 4427376. Sidney Butterfield died on 25th April 1946. Probate of his will has been granted to The Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited of 401 Collins Street Melbourne and Christina Kerr Butterfield of 434 Hawthorn Road Caulfield Widow.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1231-143 - George Edward Anderson, Frank William Anderson and Jack Anderson - C/T 7406-085.
  13. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, Roundabout. Monbulk Historical Society Newsletter, No 21, Winter 2020
    https://monbulkhistoricalsociety.org.au/images/newsletters/…
Last Edited21 Dec 2024

Thomas Colliss

M, #30820, b. 1864, d. 27 Mar 1951
Father*Joseph Colliss b. 1816, d. 1904
Mother*Elizabeth Charman b. 1838, d. 1916
Name Variation Thomas Colliss was also known as Collis. 
Birth*1864 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, #B21296/1864 (par Joseph COLLISS & Elizabeth CHARMAN) - as Thomas COLLISS.1 
Trustee*bt 1893 - 1906 Trustee of Emerald Cemetery. 
Marriage*1894 Spouse: Victoria McLellan. #M5011/1894, Thos COLLISS & Victoria MCLELLAN.2
 
Death*27 Mar 1951 Cheltenham, VIC, Australia, #D2961/1951 (Age 86) (par Joseph COLLISS & Elizabeth CHARMAN) - as Thomas COLLISS.3 
Death-Notice*30 Mar 1951 COLLISS.—On March 27, at Cheltenham, Thomas Colliss, aged 86 years. (Interred New Cheltenham Cemetery, March 29.)4 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 9 Jun 1893: Ferntree Gully Shire Council Correspondence: From Thos. Collis, stating that it was necessary that a new track should be made on the road to Macclesfield near the cemetery. On the motion of Crs. Kerr and Miller it was decided that the daymen attend to the matter. Emerald Cemetery5
  • 25 Jan 1899: Gembrook.
    There is now a marked increase in the raspberry growing industry in this district, compared with the early days when Mr. Peter Dobbie was the principal grower, being located on the property now occupied by Mr. Thomas Collis. .....6

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B21296/1864 (par Joseph COLLISS & Elizabeth CHARMAN) - as Thomas COLLISS, Birth registered at Dand, Australia."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M5011/1894, Thos COLLISS & Victoria MCLELLAN."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D2961/1951 (Age 86) (par Joseph COLLISS & Elizabeth CHARMAN) - as Thomas COLLISS, Death registered at Cheltenham, Australia."
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 30 Mar 1951, p14
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23038760
  5. [S14] Newspaper - The Reporter (Box Hill, Vic.), Fri 9 Jun 1893, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/90363917
  6. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Wed 25 Jan 1899, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70021241
Last Edited3 Oct 2024

Emily Jane Brightwell1

F, #30834, b. 1857, d. 14 Jun 1911
Father*Felix Brightwell d. 1894
Mother*Emma Smith
Married NameNobelius.1 
Related* Mary Louisa Nobelius 1st cousins. 
Birth*1857 Creswick, VIC, Australia, #B10582/1857 (par Felix BRIGHTWELL & Emma SMITH) - as Emily Jane BRIGHTWELL.2 
Marriage*5 Jan 1877 Spouse: Carl Axel Nobelius. Fitzroy, VIC, Australia, #M809/1877, Carl Axel NOBELIUS & Emily Jane BRIGHTWELL.3
 
Marriage-Notice*20 Jan 1877 NOBELIUS—BRIGHTWELL.—On the 5th inst., at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Alex Brims, Carl Axel Nobelius, late of Gefle, Sweden, to Emily Jane, second daughter of Felix Brightwell, of Fitzroy, late of Ballarat.4 
Death*14 Jun 1911 Fitzroy South, VIC, Australia, #D4945/1911 (Age 53) (par Felix BRIGHTWELL & Emma) - as Emily Jane NOBELIUS.1 
Death-Notice*15 Jun 1911 NOBELIUS.—On the 14th June, at Melbourne, Emily Jane, the dearly beloved wife of Mr. C. A. Nobelius, Gembrook Nurseries, Emerald, and loved mother of Mrs. H. Taylor, Sydney, Oscar, Percy, Archie, Ruby, Rupert, Clifford and Stella Nobelius, aged 54. Sydney papers please copy.5 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 23 Jun 1894: Death of father: BRIGHTWELL.—On the 19th June, at his residence, 26 Station-street Carlton, Melbourne, Felix, the dearly beloved husband of Emma Brightwell, and father of Mrs. A. Munro, Mrs. C. A Nobelius, Mrs. T. H. Lewis, Mrs. W. Watson, Mrs. C. Calvert and John and William Brightwell, aged 67 years, late of Ballarat.6
  • 23 Jun 1911: Death of Mrs. Nobelius.
    Profound regret was felt throughout Emerald and district at the announcement of the death of Mrs. Emily Jane Nobelius, the affectionate wife of Mr. C. A. Nobelius, of the Gembrook nursery, and a very highly esteemed and widely known resident of Emerald. For some time Mrs. Nobelius had suffered from an affection of the heart, and during the past ten weeks had been a patient in Miss Wragge's private hospital, Melbourne. Here she received most careful nursing and unremitting medical skill, and everything possible was done to alleviate her sufferings, but other symptoms developed, and she gradually grew weaker and weaker, and passed away on Wednesday, July 14, at the age of 54 years. The deceased lady had resided with her husband at Emerald for about 20 years, and during the whole of this period had taken a keen interest in all social and other movements that were for the advancement of the district. She was of a very affable and kindly disposition, and manifested always a cheerful desire to assist those homes where sickness or trouble had entered. Indeed, her many charitable and benevolent acts in this direction throughout the Emerald district will long be remembered, as well as greatly missed. The deceased lady leaves, besides her husband, five sons—Oscar, Archie, Percy, Clifford, and Rupert—and three daughters—Mrs. Taylor (Sydney), Ruby, and Stella. The funeral took place on Friday, when a very large number attended the mournful procession, the remains being interred in the Nangana cemetery. The Rev. W. Burvill, of St. Mark's, Emerald, officiated at the grave. ..... (unreadable)....... the employes of the Gembrook nursery, and one from the nurserymens' associations of this and the other states. As a mark of respect, all fixtures at Emerald, such as rifle shooting, band practice, &c., on the Saturday afternoon, were cancelled. The deepest sympathy is expressed with Mr. C. A. Nobelius and family in their irreparable loss.7

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4945/1911 (Age 53) (par Felix BRIGHTWELL & Emma) - as Emily Jane NOBELIUS, Death registered at Fitzroy South, Australia."
  2. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B10582/1857 (par Felix BRIGHTWELL & Emma SMITH) - as Emily Jane BRIGHTWELL, Birth registered at Creswick, Australia."
  3. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M809/1877, Carl Axel NOBELIUS & Emily Jane BRIGHTWELL."
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 20 Jan 1877, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5913708
  5. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 15 Jun 1911, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196206758
  6. [S14] Newspaper - Leader (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 23 Jun 1894, p42
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196855608
  7. [S14] Newspaper - The Reporter (Box Hill, Vic.), Fri 23 Jun 1911, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89697069
Last Edited6 Oct 2024
 

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