Edward Ernest Rainford

M, #31333, b. 1879, d. 29 Mar 1961
Birth*1879 Richmond, VIC, Australia, #B18795/1879 (par Jon Walter RAINFORD & Christina RICKETTS) - as Edward Ernest RAINFORD.1 
Marriage*1910 Spouse: Edith Grace Tong. VIC, Australia, #M2108/1910, Edith Grace LONG & Edw Ernt RAINFORD.2
 
Death*29 Mar 1961 Lidcombe, Parramatta, NSW, Australia, #D14709/1961 (Age 81) - as Edward Ernest RAINFORD.3 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1912 - 191329 Berry/Barry Street, Richmond, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: independent means. With Edith Grace Rainford.4,5
1919Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: hotel manager. With Edith Grace Rainford.6
1922National Hotel, Moora, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: publican. With Edith Grace Rainford.7
1930Station House Hotel, Orange, NSW, AustraliaOccupation: publican. With Edith Grace Rainford.8
1930Golden Grove Hotel, Alma Street, West Sydney, NSW, AustraliaOccupation: hotelkeeper. With Edith Grace Rainford.8

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B18795/1879 (par Jon Walter RAINFORD & Christina RICKETTS) - as Edward Ernest RAINFORD, Birth registered at Rich, Australia."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M2108/1910, Edith Grace LONG & Edw Ernt RAINFORD."
  3. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages "#D14709/1961 (Age 81) - as Edward Ernest RAINFORD. 81 years died Lidcombe 29/3/61. Death registered at Parramatta."
  4. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912.
  5. [S113] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1913.
  6. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  7. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  8. [S130] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1930.
Last Edited22 May 2025

Gustav Adolph Westlund

M, #31339, b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 1 Jul 1924
Father*Johann Westlund1 b. 26 Feb 1851, d. Jul 1937
Mother*Karine Olsen b. 24 Dec 1846, d. 1926
Probate (Will)* 204/196. Gustaf A Westlund, Residence: Emerald, Occupation: Farmer, Date Of Death: 1 Jul 1924, Date Of Grant: 1 Dec 1924
ALL that pieoe of land, containing three acres three roods twenty nine perches and two tenths of a perch or thereabouts being Crown Allotment six Section B Township of Emerald Parish of Gembrook County of Mornington and being the whole of the land more Particularsly described in Certificate of Title entered in the Register Book Volume 4210 Folio 841897 on which land is erected a Double Fronted wood and ooncrete House containing ... rooms
and also
ALL THAT piece of land being part of Crown Allotment One hundred and eight F Parish of Narree Worran County of Mornington and being the whole of the land more particularly described in Certificate of Title entered in the Register Book Volume 4210 Folio 841899 Total Annual Municipal Valuation £84
I value those properties at £900.2 
Land-Note* 22 Clematis Park Road, Emerald. 
(Witness) Land-Note Owned land in Emerald Township
Kathleen Berg of Woodhouse Grove Box Hill
That I am worth in real property £941
That I own **4210-900** part of crown allotment Six Section B Township of Emerald and part of Crown Allotment 108F Parish of Narre Warren on which is erected a six-roomed weatherboard house,
Married in 1913
That I acquired this property by purchase in 1919.2 
Birth*19 Dec 1877 Helsing, Finland.3 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel7 Dec 1891 Sailing with Johann Westlund Karine Olsen to Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Ruapehu sailing from England on 24 Jul 1891
also Johan F, aged 24, gardener
Age 13.3,4 
(Witness) Archive1916 (an unknown value.)5 
Death*1 Jul 1924 Emerald, VIC, Australia, #D9585/1924 (Age 47) (par Johann WESTLUND & Karine OLSEN) - as Gustav Adolph WESTLUND.6 
Death-Notice*2 Jul 1924 WESTLUND.—On the 1st July, at his residence, Emerald, Gustav Adolph, the beloved son of Johann and Karini Westlund, aged 47 years.
At rest.
WESTLUND.—The Friends of the late Mr. GUSTAV A. WESTLUND are informed that his remains will be interred THIS DAY at the Emerald Cemetery, leaving his late residence at 2.30 p.m.7 
Death-Notice5 Jul 1924 WESTLUND.—On the 1st July, at his home, Skandia, Emerald, Gustav Adolph, passed peacefully to eternal rest after long and patient suffering, beloved son of Johann and Karini Westlund, old and loving friend of Lillian Williamson.
Beloved by all who knew him.8 

Grave

  • H, Grave 94, Emerald Cemetery, Emerald, VIC, Australia9

Newspaper-Articles

  • 6 Sep 1924: NOTICE is hereby given that after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof, APPLICATION will be made to the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria, in its probate jurisdiction, that LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION of the ESTATE OF GUSTAF ADOLF WESTLUND, late of Emerald, in the State of Victoria, Farmer, deceased intestate, may be GRANTED to Johan Westlund, of Emerald, in the said State, Farmer, the father of the said deceased.
    Dated this 5th day of September, 1924.
    BERNARD NOLAN, Solicitor, 408 Collins street, Melbourne, Proctor for the applicant.10

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D15865/1937 (Age 86) (par Unknown) - as Johan WESTLUND, Death registered at Blackburn, Australia."
  2. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Probate and Administration Files (VPRS28) / Wills (VPRS7591)
    204/196. Gustaf A Westlund, Residence: Emerald, Occupation: Farmer, Date Of Death: 1 Jul 1924, Date Of Grant: 1 Dec 1924
    VPRS 28/P0003, 204/196; VPRS 7591/P0002, 204/196.
  3. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx, J Westlund - Naturalization certificate.
  4. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
    Johan Westlund, Age 40, Departure 24 Jul 1891, Destination Port: Hobart, Australia, Ship Name: Ruapehu.
  5. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx, NAA: MT269/1, VIC/SWEDEN/WESTLUND GUSTAF.
    Item details, WESTLUND Gustaf Adolf: Nationality - Swedish: Date of Birth - 19 December 1877: First registered at Emerald
    NAA: MT269/1, VIC/SWEDEN/WESTLUND JOHAN.
    Item details, WESTLUND Johan: Nationality - Swede: First registered at Emerald
    NAA: MT269/1, VIC/SWEDEN/WESTLUND KARIN.
    Item details, WESTLUND Karin: Nationality - Swede: First registered at Emerald.
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D9585/1924 (Age 47) (par Johann WESTLUND & Karine OLSEN) - as Gustav Adolph WESTLUND, Death registered at Emerald, Australia."
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 2 Jul 1924, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4295191
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 5 Jul 1924, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4289794
  9. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of Emerald Cemetery
    Karini/Karina/Kerina/ Karin/Ka Westlund/t    ,.
  10. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 6 Sep 1924, p11
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203680804
Last Edited25 Mar 2025

Johann Westlund1

M, #31340, b. 26 Feb 1851, d. Jul 1937
Birth*26 Feb 1851 Soderham, Sweden, (par Olaf WESTLUND.)2 
Marriage* Spouse: Karine Olsen.
 
Land-Note*1888 11287/42.44. JOHAN WESTLUND JOHN WESTLAND, NARREE WORRAN, 108F, 106--3--0, 1 Jan 1888
VPRS 5357/P0000, 11287/42.44.3 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel7 Dec 1891 Sailing with Karine Olsen Gustav Adolph Westlund to Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Ruapehu sailing from England on 24 Jul 1891
also Johan F, aged 24, gardener
Age 40, gardener.2,4 
Archive*19165 
Widower1926Johann Westlund became a widower upon the death of his wife Karine Olsen.6 
Naturalisation*1932Johann Westlund was naturalised in 1932; Applies for naturalisation to obtain the old age pension. Resided in Emerald for 38 years and at Bayswater for 2 years.7 
Death*Jul 1937 Blackburn, VIC, Australia, #D15865/1937 (Age 86) (par Unknown) - as Johan WESTLUND.1,8 

Family

 Karine Olsen b. 24 Dec 1846, d. 1926
Child 1.Gustav Adolph Westlund1 b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 1 Jul 1924

Newspaper-Articles

  • 21 Dec 1908: EMERALD.—3-roomed furnished Cottage to Let; lovely view, close station. J. Westlund.9
  • 25 Feb 1910: Ferntree Gully Shire. Cr. Kerr moved that the Emerald riding members meet and inspect the joint work opposite Mr. Westlands at Paradise. —The president pointed out that they had aheady inspected the work, and as the Berwvick council had already been written to on the subject, the engineer was ordered to submit a plan of the proposed work to the Berwick shire.10
  • 4 Oct 1911: EMERALD—Furnished 3 room Cottage, bath, lovely view, close station. Particulars, J. Westlund.11
  • 30 Mar 1912: EMERALD, Paradise.—2 funished Houses to Let, 3 and 4 rooms, close station, month only. J. Westlund, Emerald.12
  • 9 Sep 1933: Ferntree Gully Shire. Loughrey and Loughrey, wanting attention to road to 'Skandia," Westland's property, Emerald riding—Referred to engineer for report.13
  • 30 Jan 1937: Thanks for Happy Day At Beach
    To the Editor SIR.—On behalf of the Salvation Army’s Aged Men's Retreat, Box Hill, we wish to convey our sincere thanks for the pleasant outing to Mordialloc made possible by The Sun.
    The weather was ideal, and we enjoyed ourselves immensely on the beach, each member of our party testifying to this. One of us, John Harris had not seen the sea for 37 years, —
    Yours, etc.,
    DADDY BROWN, 92 rears of age: T J. PHILLIPS, 80 years: J. WESTLUND, 86 years; and JAMES FEELY, 91 years.14

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D15865/1937 (Age 86) (par Unknown) - as Johan WESTLUND, Death registered at Blackburn, Australia."
  2. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx, J Westlund - Naturalization certificate.
  3. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land Selection And Correspondence Files (VPRS5357)
    11287/42.44. JOHAN WESTLUND JOHN WESTLAND, NARREE WORRAN, 108F, 106--3--0, 1 Jan 1888
    VPRS 5357/P0000, 11287/42.44.
  4. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
    Johan Westlund, Age 40, Departure 24 Jul 1891, Destination Port: Hobart, Australia, Ship Name: Ruapehu.
  5. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx, NAA: MT269/1, VIC/SWEDEN/WESTLUND GUSTAF.
    Item details, WESTLUND Gustaf Adolf: Nationality - Swedish: Date of Birth - 19 December 1877: First registered at Emerald
    NAA: MT269/1, VIC/SWEDEN/WESTLUND JOHAN.
    Item details, WESTLUND Johan: Nationality - Swede: First registered at Emerald
    NAA: MT269/1, VIC/SWEDEN/WESTLUND KARIN.
    Item details, WESTLUND Karin: Nationality - Swede: First registered at Emerald.
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D13692/1926 (Age 79) (par Peter LARS & unknown) - as Karine WESTLUND, Death registered at Emerald, Australia."
  7. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx, NAA: A1, 1932/4915.
    Item details, J Westlund - Naturalization certificate.
  8. [S345] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials, www.findagrave.com "Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia, Plot: Public, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231381659
    Grave of Johan Westlund - interred 17 Jul 1937)."
  9. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 21 Dec 1908, p12
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/202175733
  10. [S14] Newspaper - The Reporter (Box Hill, Vic.), Fri 25 Feb 1910, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89693886
  11. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 4 Oct 1911, p16
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197392964
  12. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 30 Mar 1912, p19
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197412674
  13. [S14] Newspaper - Fern Tree Gully News (Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic.), Sat 9 Sep 1933, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264227948
  14. [S14] Newspaper - The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 30 Jan 1937, p41
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/277336647
Last Edited25 Mar 2025

Karine Olsen1

F, #31341, b. 24 Dec 1846, d. 1926
Birth*24 Dec 1846 Ganaee, Sweden.1,2,3 
Marriage* Spouse: Johann Westlund.
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel7 Dec 1891 Sailing with Johann Westlund Gustav Adolph Westlund to Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Ruapehu sailing from England on 24 Jul 1891
also Johan F, aged 24, gardener
Age 44, as Chalarna Westlund.2,4 
Archive*19165 
Death*1926 Emerald, VIC, Australia, #D13692/1926 (Age 79) (par Peter LARS & unknown) - as Karine WESTLUND.1 

Grave

  • H, Grave 94, Emerald Cemetery, Emerald, VIC, Australia6

Family

 Johann Westlund b. 26 Feb 1851, d. Jul 1937
Child 1.Gustav Adolph Westlund b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 1 Jul 1924

Newspaper-Articles

  • 4 Mar 1915: VACANCIES. — Convalescents, others, requiring outdoor treatment, mountain air. Terms, &c., Madame Wendlandt (English), Clematis, Paradise.7

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D13692/1926 (Age 79) (par Peter LARS & unknown) - as Karine WESTLUND, Death registered at Emerald, Australia."
  2. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx, J Westlund - Naturalization certificate.
  3. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Ersholn em annan ort, Tree ID: 186038390
    Person viewed: Carin Westlund (Uf Carin Olsdotter in Swe), Birth Date: 24 Feb 1846, Ersholn, Mockfjärd, Dalarna, Sweden, Death Date: 1926, Emerald, Victoria, Australien.
  4. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
    Johan Westlund, Age 40, Departure 24 Jul 1891, Destination Port: Hobart, Australia, Ship Name: Ruapehu.
  5. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx, NAA: MT269/1, VIC/SWEDEN/WESTLUND GUSTAF.
    Item details, WESTLUND Gustaf Adolf: Nationality - Swedish: Date of Birth - 19 December 1877: First registered at Emerald
    NAA: MT269/1, VIC/SWEDEN/WESTLUND JOHAN.
    Item details, WESTLUND Johan: Nationality - Swede: First registered at Emerald
    NAA: MT269/1, VIC/SWEDEN/WESTLUND KARIN.
    Item details, WESTLUND Karin: Nationality - Swede: First registered at Emerald.
  6. [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of Emerald Cemetery
    Karini/Karina/Kerina/ Karin/Ka Westlund/t    ,.
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 4 Mar 1915, p16
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1500376
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 11 Mar 1915, p12
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1502115
Last Edited25 Mar 2025
 

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