William Brunt

M, #32282
Land-Pakenham3 Aug 1875 PAK-37. Transfer from James Buchanan James Wilson to William Brunt. 164a 3r 12p.1 
Marriage*1880 Spouse: Mary Jane Espie. #M1647/1880, William BRUNT & Mary Jane ESPIC.2
 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 214-712 - William Brunt of Pakenham County of Mornington Farmer - C/T 782-246.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1647/1880, William BRUNT & Mary Jane ESPIC."
Last Edited23 Jun 2026

Robert Espie

M, #32283
Marriage* Spouse: Isabella Hagan.
 

Family

 Isabella Hagan d. 31 Jul 1920
Children 1.Mary Jane Espie
 2.Robert John Espie b. 1858, d. 1942
Last Edited23 Jun 2026

Isabella Hagan

F, #32284, d. 31 Jul 1920
Marriage* Spouse: Robert Espie.
 
Married NameEspie. 
Death*31 Jul 1920 
Death-Notice*7 Aug 1920 ESPIE.—On the 31st July, at her late residence, 42 Osborne street, South Yarra, Isabella, relict of the late Robert Espie, and dear mother of Mary Jane, Mrs. Brunt (Cranbourne), Robert John (South Yarra), Margaret (South Yarra), George (South Yarra), William (Hawthorn), Samuel Allen (Palestine), Joseph James (Solomon Island), in her 87th year.1 

Family

 Robert Espie
Children 1.Mary Jane Espie
 2.Robert John Espie b. 1858, d. 1942

Citations

  1. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 7 Aug 1920, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4591562
Last Edited23 Jun 2026

Mary Jane Espie

F, #32285
Father*Robert Espie
Mother*Isabella Hagan d. 31 Jul 1920
Married NameMary Jane Brunt.1 
Marriage*1880 Spouse: William Brunt. #M1647/1880, William BRUNT & Mary Jane ESPIC.2
 

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1647/1880, William BRUNT & Mary Jane ESPIC."
Last Edited23 Jun 2026

John William Holt1

M, #32286, b. 1856, d. 27 May 1936
Father*William Holt1 b. 1811, d. 28 May 1891
Mother*Catherine McNamee1 b. 1823, d. 27 Nov 1917
Birth*1856 Boroondara, VIC, Australia, #B11012/1856 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as John William HOLT.2 
(Witness) Land-Note23 Jan 1893 PAK-28 Memo No 13723. Katherine Holt Spinster and John Holt Farmer both of Officer are registered as proprietors of the within described land as Executrix and Executor to which probate of the will of William Holt who died on the 28th of May 1891 was granted on the 20th August 1891. Dated the 23rd January 1893.3 
(Witness) Land-Note1 Jul 1895 PAK-28 Memo No 16610. Katherine Holt Spinster and John Holt Farmer both of Officer are registered as proprietors of the within described land as Executrix and Executor to which probate of the will of William Holt who died on the 28th of May 1891 was granted on the 20th August 1891. Dated the 1st July 1895.4 
(Transfer from) Land-Pakenham20 Nov 1910 PAK-17 part. Transfer from Katherine Holt John William Holt to an unknown person . Tx 637227.5 
Land-Pakenham*8 Aug 1919 PAK-28 pt and PAK-17 pt. Transfer from William Holt to John William Holt. 109a 1r 36p - land below railway line.6 
Land-Pakenham*8 Aug 1919 PAK-17 part. Transfer from Katherine Holt to John William Holt. Tx 894453 - C/T 4331-137 (below railway.)7 
(Transfer from) Land-Pakenham25 Aug 1919 PAK-17 part. Transfer from Katherine Holt John William Holt to Mary Payne. Tx 899299 - C/T 4441-166 (above railway.)8 
Death*27 May 1936 Pakenham, VIC, Australia, #D15959/1936 (Age 80) (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNEMEE) - as John HOLT.1 
Death-Notice*28 May 1936 HOLT. — On the 27th May, at Bush Nursing Hospital, Pakenham, John Holt, of Officer.
HOLT. — Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. JOHN HOLT will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church, Pakenham, TO-MORROW. 29th May, at 10 a.m. The funeral will leave the church at 10.45 for the Pakenham Cemetery.
JOHN GRANT, Undertaker, Berwick. Phone, 25.9 

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D15959/1936 (Age 80) (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNEMEE) - as John HOLT, Death registered at Pakenham, Australia."
  2. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B11012/1856 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as John William HOLT, Birth registered at B'Dara, Australia."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-188 - Memo No 13723. Katherine Holt Spinster and John Holt Farmer both of Officer are registered as proprietors of the within described land as Executrix and Executor to which probate of the will of William Holt who died on the 28th of May 1891 was granted on the 20th August 1891. Dated the 23rd January 1893.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-117 - Memo No 16610. Katherine Holt Spinster and John Holt Farmer both of Officer are registered as proprietors of the within described land as Executrix and Executor to which probate of the will of William Holt who died on the 28th of May 1891 was granted on the 20th August 1891. Dated the 1st July 1895.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-117 - The Victorian Railways Commissioners - C/T 3465-896.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-188 - John Holt of Officer Farmer - C/T 4331-137.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-117 - John Holt - Tx 894453 - C/T 4331-137.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-117 - Tx 899299 - C/T 4441-166.
  9. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 28 May 1936, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204831059
Last Edited17 Aug 2026

Thomas Holt

M, #32287, b. 1854, d. 18 Jun 1931
Father*William Holt b. 1811, d. 28 May 1891
Mother*Catherine McNamee b. 1823, d. 27 Nov 1917
Birth*1854 Boro, VIC, Australia, #B1511/1854 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCMEE) - as Thomas HOLT.1 
Death*18 Jun 1931 Warragul, VIC, Australia, #D7400/1931 (Age 77) (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as Thomas HOLT.2 
Death-Notice*20 Jun 1931 HOLT.—On the 18th June, at Warragul, Thomas, beloved husband of Catherine, and loving son of the late William and Catherine Holt (Officer), affectionate brother of James (deceased), Michael (deceased), Patrick (deceased) and Annie (Mrs. Cahill (deceased), Mary (Mrs. Payne, of Officer), John (Officer), William (deceased), Kate (Officer), in his 78th year. —Rest in peace.3 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B1511/1854 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCMEE) - as Thomas HOLT, Birth registered at Boro, Australia."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7400/1931 (Age 77) (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as Thomas HOLT, Death registered at Warragul, Australia."
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 20 Jun 1931, p11
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4391339
Last Edited25 Jun 2026

Mary Holt1

F, #32288, b. 1852, d. 31 Mar 1935
Father*William Holt1 b. 1811, d. 28 May 1891
Mother*Catherine McNamee1 b. 1823, d. 27 Nov 1917
Married NameMary Payne.2 
Birth*1852 South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #B38025/1852 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as Mary HOLT.1 
Marriage*1878 Spouse: George Payne. #M1842/1878, George PAYNE & Mary HOLT.2
 
WidowJun 1878Mary Holt became a widow upon the death of her husband George Payne.3 
Land-Pakenham*25 Aug 1919 PAK-17 part. Transfer from Katherine Holt John William Holt to Mary Payne. Tx 899299 - C/T 4441-166 (above railway.)4 
Death*31 Mar 1935 Private Hospital, Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D12351/1935 (Age 84) (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNEE) - as Mary Frances PAYNE.5 
Death-Notice*1 Apr 1935 PAYNE. - On the 31st March 1935 at private hospital, Berwick, Mary Frances relict of the late George Payne and mother of George Payne, Officer, grandmother of John, Evelyn and Mary.
PAYNE. - Friends of the late MARY PAYNE, Officer, are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, Pakenham Cemetery. Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. in St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Pakenham. Funeral to leave church at 11 a.m., THIS DAY (April 1).
JOHN GRANT, Undertaker, Tel 25, Berwick.6 

Family

 George Payne b. 1851, d. Jun 1878
Child 1.George William Payne+ b. 1879, d. 1959

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B38025/1852 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as Mary HOLT, Birth registered at South Yarra, Australia."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1842/1878, George PAYNE & Mary HOLT."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4807/1878 (Age 27) (par Stephen PAYNE & Alice RYAN) - as George PAYNE. Born Lyndhurst. Spouse Mary HOLT."
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-117 - Tx 899299 - C/T 4441-166.
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D12351/1935 (Age 84) (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNEE) - as Mary Frances PAYNE, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 1 Apr 1935, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12224725
Last Edited17 Aug 2026

Ann Holt1

F, #32289, b. 1849, d. 1923
Father*William Holt1 b. 1811, d. 28 May 1891
Mother*Catherine McNamee1 b. 1823, d. 27 Nov 1917
Birth*1849 South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #B43044/1849 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as Ann HOLT.1 
Death*1923 Northcote, VIC, Australia, #D11992/1923 (Age 75) (par William HOLT & Catherine MCINTEE) - as Annie CAHILL.2 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B43044/1849 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as Ann HOLT, Birth registered at South Yarra, Australia."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D11992/1923 (Age 75) (par William HOLT & Catherine MCINTEE) - as Annie CAHILL, Death registered at Northcote, Australia."
Last Edited25 Jun 2026

Patrick Holt1

M, #32290, b. 1848, d. 1870
Father*William Holt1 b. 1811, d. 28 May 1891
Mother*Catherine McNamee1 b. 1823, d. 27 Nov 1917
Birth*1848 South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #B41994/1848 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMI) - as Patrick HOLT.1 
Death*1870 VIC, Australia, #D2241/1870 (Age 21) (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as Patrick HOLT.2 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B41994/1848 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMI) - as Patrick HOLT, Birth registered at South Yarra, Australia."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D2241/1870 (Age 21) (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as Patrick HOLT. Born Hawthorn."
Last Edited25 Jun 2026

James Holt1

M, #32291, b. 1844, d. 1930
Father*William Holt1 b. 1811, d. 28 May 1891
Mother*Catherine McNamee1 b. 1823, d. 27 Nov 1917
Birth*1844 Brighton, VIC, Australia, #B37463/1844 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as James HOLT
#B286/1844 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as James HOLT.1 
Death*1930 Fitzroy, VIC, Australia, #D1279/1930 (Age 85) (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as James HOLT.2 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B37463/1844 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as James HOLT, Birth registered at Brighton, Australia
    #B286/1844 (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as James HOLT, Birth registered at Brighton, Australia."
  2. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#D1279/1930 (Age 85) (par William HOLT & Catherine MCNAMEE) - as James HOLT, Death registered at Fitzroy, Australia."
Last Edited25 Jun 2026

George Payne

M, #32292, b. 1851, d. Jun 1878
Birth*1851 
Marriage*1878 Spouse: Mary Holt. #M1842/1878, George PAYNE & Mary HOLT.1
 
Death*Jun 1878 Lyndhurst, VIC, Australia, #D4807/1878 (Age 27) (par Stephen PAYNE & Alice RYAN) - as George PAYNE. Spouse Mary HOLT.2 

Family

 Mary Holt b. 1852, d. 31 Mar 1935
Child 1.George William Payne+ b. 1879, d. 1959

Newspaper-Articles

  • 12 Jun 1878: SUDDEN DEATH AT LYNDHURST
    A very sudden death occurred on Saturday last at Lyndhurst; which created both surprise and regret when it became known in the locality. The victim was a young man named George Payne, twenty-seven years of age, who, for some time previously had been suffering from heart disease. Mr. Payne was enjoying is usual health on Saturday and was out on horseback, but during the afternoon symptoms of illness manifested themselves without any warning, which compelled the unfortunate young man to lie down. Medical aid was at once sent for, and Dr. Williams, of Dandenong was in attendance within two hours, but on his arrival he discovered that the sufferer had ceased to live. As the doctor was unable to give a certificate stating the cause of death, a magisterial enquiry was instituted on Monday by Mr. A. W. Rodd, J.P., and in the meantime a past mortem examination was made by Dr. Williams. The medical testimony at the enquiry stated the cause of death to be valvular disease of the heart, and a verdict in accordance with that evidence was arrived at. What makes the lamentable occurrence still sadder is that the deceased had been married only about a week, and he leaves a young widow to mourn his untimely end.
    He was well kown in the district, having resided in it all his life, and lately acted as manager at Mr. Glasscock's farm at Lyndhurst, and had earned the goodwill and esteem of his acquaintances. The funeral took place yesterday, and was largely attended; the body being interred in the Dandenong Cemetery.3

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1842/1878, George PAYNE & Mary HOLT."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4807/1878 (Age 27) (par Stephen PAYNE & Alice RYAN) - as George PAYNE. Born Lyndhurst. Spouse Mary HOLT."
  3. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Wed 12 Jun 1878, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70011042
Last Edited25 Jun 2026

Hugh James Murdoch

M, #32305, b. 1902, d. 1994
Birth*1902 Oxley, NSW, Australia. 
Marriage*1924 Spouse: Elizabeth MacMillan. #M6583/1924, Hugh Jas MURDOCH & Elizth MACMILLAN.1
 
WidowerJun 1985Hugh James Murdoch became a widower upon the death of his wife Elizabeth MacMillan.2 
Death*1994 Cranbourne, VIC, Australia, #D20487/1994 (Age 92) (par George Petrie MURDOCH & Rose Emma PARKER) - as Hugh James MURDOCH. Spouse Elizabeth McMILLAN.3 

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M6583/1924, Hugh Jas MURDOCH & Elizth MACMILLAN."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D14261/1985 (Age 82) (par Robert MCMILLEN & Bridget GUTHRIE) - as Elizabeth MURDOCH, born Bungaree. Death registered at Hallam, Australia."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D20487/1994 (Age 92) (par George Petrie MURDOCH & Rose Emma PARKER) - as Hugh James MURDOCH, born Oxley. Death registered at Cranbourne, Australia. Spouse Elizabeth McMILLAN."
Last Edited17 Jul 2026

Elizabeth MacMillan

F, #32306, b. 1903, d. Jun 1985
Married NameElizabeth Murdoch. 
Birth*1903 Dean, VIC, Australia, #B2589/1903 (par Robt MCMILLAN & Bridt GUTHRIE) - as Elizth MCMILLAN.1 
Marriage*1924 Spouse: Hugh James Murdoch. #M6583/1924, Hugh Jas MURDOCH & Elizth MACMILLAN.2
 
Death*Jun 1985 Hallam, VIC, Australia, #D14261/1985 (Age 82) (par Robert MCMILLEN & Bridget GUTHRIE) - as Elizabeth MURDOCH.3 
Death-Notice*19 Jun 1985 Notice in the Age.4 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B2589/1903 (par Robt MCMILLAN & Bridt GUTHRIE) - as Elizth MCMILLAN, Birth registered at Dean, Australia."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M6583/1924, Hugh Jas MURDOCH & Elizth MACMILLAN."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D14261/1985 (Age 82) (par Robert MCMILLEN & Bridget GUTHRIE) - as Elizabeth MURDOCH, born Bungaree. Death registered at Hallam, Australia."
  4. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 Jun 1985, p31.
Last Edited17 Jul 2026
 

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