John Durling

M, #31479, b. 1818, d. 24 May 1894
Probate (Will)* 56/048. John Durling, Residence: Harkaway, Occupation: Farmer, Date Of Death: 24 May 1894, Date Of Grant: 16 Nov 1894 - Land situate at Harkaway between Berwick and Narreworran on the Narreworran Road containing 50 acres - fenced - about one acre under grass for feed. Wattle and daub house and outbuildings, valued £600
Liabilities Wm Aurisch, on mortgage of above land £125
Interest thereon @ 8% from 13 Aug 1892 £13.1 
Birth*1818 
Marriage*1857 Spouse: Jane Faulkner. #M3911/1857, John DURLING & Jane FAULKNER.2
 
Land-Berwick*9 Sep 1858 BER-Crown 9 (part). Transfer from Carl Aurisch to John Durling. 50a - consideration £220.3 
Widower25 Dec 1860He became a widower upon the death of his wife Jane Faulkner.4 
Marriage*1861 Spouse: Elizabeth Schmitt. #M1668/1861, Elizabetha SCHMITT & John BURLING.5
 
Land-Note*4 Oct 1892 BER-Crown 9 (part): Mortgagee: Johann Frederick Wilhelm Aurisch. Mortgage £125. Discharged £150 (including interest) 21 Apr 1896 by Elizabeth Durling as executor of John Durling's will.. Mortgagor was John Durling.6 
Death*24 May 1894 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D4972/1894 (Age 76) (par Thos DURLING & Phoebe GILES) - as Jno DURLING.7 
Death-Notice*26 May 1894 DURLING.—On the 24th May, at Narre Warren, John, the dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Durling, aged 76 years. R.I.P.8 
Land-Berwick*30 Apr 1896 BER-Crown 9 (part). Transfer from John Durling to Elizabetha Durling. Sole beneficiary of John's estate.9 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 16 Apr 1861: LARCENY.
    John Wilson was informed against for having stolen a saddle and bridle, the property of John Durling.
    The prosecutor is a farmer residing at Berwick, and the prisoner was employed by him down to the 18th March, when he left the service, and took with him the saddle and bridle the subject of this inquiry. On the 20th March he sold these articles to Mr. Gooch, a publican at Cranbourne, for £6 10s. These facts wore proved, and the prosecutor stated that he never authorized the prisoner to take the things away.
    Verdict, "Guilty." Sentence—Nine months' imprisonment, with hard labour.10

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Probate and Administration Files (VPRS28) / Wills (VPRS7591)
    56/048. John Durling, Residence: Harkaway, Occupation: Farmer, Date Of Death: 24 May 1894, Date Of Grant: 16 Nov 1894
    VPRS 28/P0000, 56/048; VPRS 28/P0002, 56/048; VPRS 7591/P0002, 56/048.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M3911/1857, John DURLING & Jane FAULKNER."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP41635 - Conveyance Cha's Aurisch to John Durling 73-210 (same land as 12-538).
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D11408/1860 (Age 20) (par Abraham FAULKNER & Mary Ann Unknown) - as Jane DURLING, Death registered at Inverleigh, Australia."
  5. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1668/1861, Elizabetha SCHMITT & John BURLING."
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP41635 - Mortgage 376-837; re-conveyance 392-150.
  7. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4972/1894 (Age 76) (par Thos DURLING & Phoebe GILES) - as Jno DURLING, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  8. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 26 May 1894, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197469766
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP41635 - Conveyance 392-244.
  10. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 16 Apr 1861, p6
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5699378
Last Edited22 Jun 2025

Elizabeth Schmitt

F, #31480, b. 1843, d. 1 Sep 1931
Father*Francis Schmitt b. 1816, d. 1890
Mother*Charlotte Dey b. 1818, d. 1892
Married NameElizabetha Durling. 
Birth*1843 
Marriage*1861 Spouse: John Durling. #M1668/1861, Elizabetha SCHMITT & John BURLING.1
 
Widow24 May 1894Elizabeth Schmitt became a widow upon the death of her husband John Durling.2 
Land-Berwick*30 Apr 1896 BER-Crown 9 (part). Transfer from John Durling to Elizabetha Durling. Sole beneficiary of John's estate.3 
Land-Note*16 Sep 1902 BER-Crown 9 (part): Mortgagee: John Richards. Mortgage £150. Discharged 3 Aug 1905. Mortgagor was Elizabetha Durling.4 
Land-Berwick*29 Aug 1905 BER-Crown 9 (part). Transfer from Elizabetha Durling to Immanuel Gottlieb Wanke. Price not listed.5 
Death*1 Sep 1931 Oakleigh, VIC, Australia, #D11072/1931 (Age 88) (par Franz SCHMIDT & Charlotte Unknown) - as Elizabeth DURLING.6 
Death-Notice*2 Sep 1931 DURLING. - On the 1st September, at 50 Burlington-street, Oakleigh, Elizabeth, dearly beloved wife of the late John Durling, aged 88 years, late of Narrewarren. Private interment.7 

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1668/1861, Elizabetha SCHMITT & John BURLING."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4972/1894 (Age 76) (par Thos DURLING & Phoebe GILES) - as Jno DURLING, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP41635 - Conveyance 392-244.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP41635 - Mortgage 418-965; re-conveyance 431-312.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP41635 - Conveyance 431-312.
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D11072/1931 (Age 88) (par Franz SCHMIDT & Charlotte Unknown) - as Elizabeth DURLING, Death registered at Oakleigh, Australia."
  7. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 2 Sep 1931, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204338652
Last Edited22 Jun 2025

John Gotlieb Scholz

M, #31491, b. 1808, d. 1 Feb 1884
Name Variation John Gotlieb Scholz was also known as Gottleib Scholz. 
Birth*1808 
Marriage*abt 1832 Spouse: Johanna Eleanor Fellenberg. Germany.
 
(Transfer to) Land-Berwick21 Jun 1866 BER-Crown 8 (part). Transfer from Ernst Gottlob Wanke to Johanna Eleanor Fellenberg John Gotlieb Scholz. 52a. Consideration £104. Land north of Schache's, 5200 links by 1000 links.1 
(Transfer from) Land-Berwick22 Jun 1878 BER-Crown 8 (part). Transfer from Johanna Eleanor Fellenberg John Gotlieb Scholz to Carl Heinrich Hessel. 52a. Consideration £300. Land north of Schache's, 5200 links by 1000 links.2 
Death*1 Feb 1884 Scoresby North, VIC, Australia, #D2878/1884 (Age 76) (par Gottl Frederick SCHOLZ & Elenore HAINS) - as John Gottlieb SCHOLZ. Spouse Elenore FELLENBERG.3

Family

 Johanna Eleanor Fellenberg b. 1807, d. 8 Jul 1887
Children 1.Carolina Dorothea Scholz+ b. 1834, d. 9 Jan 1908
 2.Caroline Scholz5 b. 1836, d. 1896
 3.Johanna Christina Scholz+ b. 9 Aug 1838, d. 1932
 4.Christiane Wilhelmine Scholz+ b. 2 Jul 1840, d. 21 Jul 1928
 5.Anna Elisabeth Eleanore 'Maria' Scholz+ b. 14 Oct 1851, d. 18 Aug 1883

Newspaper-Articles

  • 6 Feb 1884: INQUEST. ACCIDENTAL DEATH AT RINGWOOD. Mr. Ellingworth, J.P., held a magisterial inquiry at Ringwood on Saturday on the body of an old man named John Gottlieb Scholtz, aged 76 years. Deceased was assisting to load a cart with peastocks on the previous day, and missing his footing, fell from the cart to the ground, alighting on his head, causing instantaneous death. A verdict of accidental death was returned.4

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP 18237 - Memorial 162.376.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP 18237 - Memorial 274.768.
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D2878/1884 (Age 76) (par Gottl FREDERICK & Elenore HAINS) - as John Gottlieb SCHOLZ, Death registered at Scoresby.N, Australia. Spouse Elenore FELLENBERG."
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 6 Feb 1884, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11844136
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D12966/1896 (Age 60) (par Jno Gottleb SCHOLZ & Eleanor FELTENBERG) - as Carol SCHOLZ, Death registered at Cwood, Australia."
Last Edited14 Aug 2025

Johanna Eleanor Fellenberg

F, #31492, b. 1807, d. 8 Jul 1887
Elenore Johanne SCHOLZ (nee FELLENBERG)
1807-1887
Married NameJohanna Eleanor Scholz. 
Birth*1807 Germany. 
Marriage*abt 1832 Spouse: John Gotlieb Scholz. Germany.
 
Land-Berwick*21 Jun 1866 BER-Crown 8 (part). Transfer from Ernst Gottlob Wanke to Johanna Eleanor Fellenberg John Gotlieb Scholz. 52a. Consideration £104. Land north of Schache's, 5200 links by 1000 links.1 
Land-Berwick*22 Jun 1878 BER-Crown 8 (part). Transfer from Johanna Eleanor Fellenberg John Gotlieb Scholz to Carl Heinrich Hessel. 52a. Consideration £300. Land north of Schache's, 5200 links by 1000 links.2 
Widow1 Feb 1884Johanna Eleanor Fellenberg became a widow upon the death of her husband John Gotlieb Scholz.3
Death*8 Jul 1887 Scoresby North, VIC, Australia, #D11914/1887 (Age 80) (par Gotlieb FELLENBERG) - as Eleanore Johanna SHOLZ. Spouse John Gotlieb SHOLZ.4

Family

 John Gotlieb Scholz b. 1808, d. 1 Feb 1884
Children 1.Carolina Dorothea Scholz+ b. 1834, d. 9 Jan 1908
 2.Caroline Scholz5 b. 1836, d. 1896
 3.Johanna Christina Scholz+ b. 9 Aug 1838, d. 1932
 4.Christiane Wilhelmine Scholz+ b. 2 Jul 1840, d. 21 Jul 1928
 5.Anna Elisabeth Eleanore 'Maria' Scholz+ b. 14 Oct 1851, d. 18 Aug 1883

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP 18237 - Memorial 162.376.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP 18237 - Memorial 274.768.
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D2878/1884 (Age 76) (par Gottl FREDERICK & Elenore HAINS) - as John Gottlieb SCHOLZ, Death registered at Scoresby.N, Australia. Spouse Elenore FELLENBERG."
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D11914/1887 (Age 80) (par Gotlieb FELLENBERG) - as Eleanore Johanna SHOLZ, Death registered at Scoresby N, Australia. Spouse John Gotlieb SHOLZ."
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D12966/1896 (Age 60) (par Jno Gottleb SCHOLZ & Eleanor FELTENBERG) - as Carol SCHOLZ, Death registered at Cwood, Australia."
Last Edited14 Aug 2025

John Lindau

M, #31493, b. 1822, d. 21 Sep 1909
Birth*1822 
Land-Berwick*21 Jul 1867 BER-Crown 9 (part). Transfer from John Gottlob Aurisch to John Lindau. Consideration £48 - parcel of land N 8000 links; E 400 links; S 2666 2/3 links; the 375 links to north; the 5300 1/3 links to west; 25 links to north. SE corner of JA's land.1 
Marriage*1876 Spouse: Ellen Hogan. #M3063/1876, Johann LINDVIN & Eln HOGAN.2
 
Land-Berwick*30 Dec 1876 BER-Crown 9 (part). Transfer from Immanuel Gottlieb Wanke to John Lindau. Consideration £130 - parcel of land 375 links by 5300 1/3 links SW corner of JA's land.3 
Land-Berwick*12 May 1903 BER-Crown 9 (part). Transfer from John Lindau to Martha Kiss. Consideration £800 - parcel of land 8000 links by 400 links. Southern part of JA's land.4 
Land-Note*12 May 1903 BER-Crown 9 (part): Mortgagee: John Lindau. Mortgage £400. Discharged £405 on 11 Aug 1906. Mortgagor was Martha Dewar.5 
Death*21 Sep 1909 Harkaway, VIC, Australia, #D7598/1909 (Age 87) (par unknown) - as Jno LINDAN.6 
Death-Notice*23 Sep 1909 LINDAU.—On the 21st September, at his residence, Harkaway, John Adam, dearly beloved husband of Ellen Lindau, aged 87 years and 3 months. A colonist of 53 years. R.I.P.7 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP41635 - Memorials 173-51.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M3063/1876, Johann LINDVIN & Eln HOGAN."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP41635 - Memorials 263-336.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP41635 - Memorial 421-763.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP41635 - Memorials 421-764 and 435-466.
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7598/1909 (Age 87) (par unknown) - as Jno LINDAN, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  7. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 23 Sep 1909, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198471135
Last Edited23 Jun 2025

Ellen Hogan

F, #31494, b. 1839, d. 1925
Married NameEllen Lindau. 
Birth*1839 
Marriage*1876 Spouse: John Lindau. #M3063/1876, Johann LINDVIN & Eln HOGAN.1
 
Widow21 Sep 1909Ellen Hogan became a widow upon the death of her husband John Lindau.2 
Death*1925 Warragul, VIC, Australia, #D15665/1925 (Age 84) (par William HOGAN & Ellen Unknown) - as Ellen Sarah LINDAN.3 

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M3063/1876, Johann LINDVIN & Eln HOGAN."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7598/1909 (Age 87) (par unknown) - as Jno LINDAN, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D15665/1925 (Age 84) (par William HOGAN & Ellen Unknown) - as Ellen Sarah LINDAN, Death registered at Warragul, Australia."
Last Edited22 Jun 2025

Martha Kiss

F, #31497, b. Mar 1861, d. 12 Aug 1915
Married NameMartha Dewar. 
Birth*Mar 1861 Islington, London, England, Mar Q 1861 (Islington) 01b 199. Mother's maiden surname: Barlow. As Martha Kiss.1 
Marriage*21 Aug 1889 Spouse: Peter Dewar. Augustine Church, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, #M6087/1889, Peter DEWAR & Martha KISS.2
 
Marriage-Notice*24 Aug 1889 DEWAR.—KISS.—On the 21st August, by the Rev. Professor Gosman, at the Augustine Church, Hawthorn, Peter Dewar, eldest son of Peter Dewar, of East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland, to Martha, youngest daughter of James Robert Kiss, of Norham Villa, Auburn, and formerly of Berwick-upon-Tweed, England.3 
Land-Berwick*12 May 1903 BER-Crown 9 (part). Transfer from John Lindau to Martha Kiss. Consideration £800 - parcel of land 8000 links by 400 links. Southern part of JA's land.4 
Land-Note*12 May 1903 BER-Crown 9 (part): Mortgagee: John Lindau. Mortgage £400. Discharged £405 on 11 Aug 1906. Mortgagor was Martha Dewar.5 
Death*12 Aug 1915 Drouin, VIC, Australia, #D8799/1915 (Age 54) (par Jas Robt KISS & Sarah Ann BARLOW) - as Martha DEWAR.6 
Death-Notice*14 Aug 1915 DEWAR.—On the 12th August, at her residence, "Montrose," Drouin West, Martha, the dearly beloved wife of Peter Dewar, daughter of James R. Kiss and sister of Alfred Kiss and Mrs. W. C. Smith, aged 53 years.7 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1905 - 1906Narre Warren, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Peter Dewar.8,9
1908Jindivick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Peter Dewar.10

Citations

  1. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes "Mar Q 1861 (Islington) 01b 199. Mother's maiden surname: Barlow. As Martha Kiss."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M6087/1889, Peter DEWAR & Martha KISS."
  3. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 24 Aug 1889, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197329970
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP41635 - Memorial 421-763.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), AP41635 - Memorials 421-764 and 435-466.
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D8799/1915 (Age 54) (par Jas Robt KISS & Sarah Ann BARLOW) - as Martha DEWAR, Death registered at Drouin, Australia."
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 14 Aug 1915, p11
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1548969
  8. [S105] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1905.
  9. [S106] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1906.
  10. [S108] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1908.
Last Edited23 Jun 2025

Peter Dewar

M, #31498, b. 1857, d. 1940
Birth*1857 Scotland. 
Marriage*21 Aug 1889 Spouse: Martha Kiss. Augustine Church, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, #M6087/1889, Peter DEWAR & Martha KISS.1
 
Marriage-Notice*24 Aug 1889 DEWAR.—KISS.—On the 21st August, by the Rev. Professor Gosman, at the Augustine Church, Hawthorn, Peter Dewar, eldest son of Peter Dewar, of East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland, to Martha, youngest daughter of James Robert Kiss, of Norham Villa, Auburn, and formerly of Berwick-upon-Tweed, England.2 
PROV*17 Jul 190790/5032 Deed of Insolvency: Peter Dewar., 17 Jul 1907.3 
Widower12 Aug 1915Peter Dewar became a widower upon the death of his wife Martha Kiss.4 
Death*1940 Black Rock, VIC, Australia, #D6094/1940 (Age 83) (par Peter DEWAR & Betsy CHALMERS) - as Peter DEWAR.5 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1905 - 1906Narre Warren, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer. With Martha Dewar.6,7
1908Jindivick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer. With Martha Dewar.8

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M6087/1889, Peter DEWAR & Martha KISS."
  2. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 24 Aug 1889, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197329970
  3. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Schedules Under 1890 Insolvency Act (VPRS765)
    90/5032 Deed of Insolvency: Peter Dewar., 17 Jul 1907
    VPRS 765/P0000, 90/5032.
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D8799/1915 (Age 54) (par Jas Robt KISS & Sarah Ann BARLOW) - as Martha DEWAR, Death registered at Drouin, Australia."
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D6094/1940 (Age 83) (par Peter DEWAR & Betsy CHALMERS) - as Peter DEWAR, Death registered at Black Rock, Australia."
  6. [S105] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1905.
  7. [S106] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1906.
  8. [S108] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1908.
Last Edited23 Jun 2025
 

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