Rose Clara Hexter

F, #12065, b. 1888, d. 13 Aug 1949
Married NameCleland. 
Birth*1888 Flemington, VIC, Australia, #B20499 [par George HEXTER & Lydia Beatrice REID].1 
Marriage*1911 Spouse: Percy Herbert Cleland. VIC, Australia, #M6623.1
 
Land-Note*15 Dec 1930 PAK-53.54 (part). John James McQuay Memo No 83920 Copy writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the Supreme Court at Melbourne in an action numbered 697 in the year 1930. Rosa Clara Cleland against John McQuay and F G Cooper.2 
Land-Note8 Dec 1932 PAK-53. John James McQuay Caveat No 88719 lodged 8th Dec 1932 - lapsed 14 Aug 1942.3,4 
Death*13 Aug 1949 Preston, VIC, Australia, #D8694 (Age 61) [par George HEXTER & Lydia READ].5 
Death-Notice*15 Aug 1949 CLELAND.—On August 13, at her home, 140 Bell street, Preston, Rose Clara, dearly beloved wife of Percy Herbert, loved mother of Hazel, Percy (Snow), Gwen, Ian, Elsie, and Hetty, aged 61 years.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1928Boundary Road, Burwood, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Percy Herbert Cleland.7
1931Edenhope, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Percy Herbert Cleland.8
1931Main Coast Road, Koo Wee Rup, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Percy Herbert Cleland.8
193644 Garnet Street, Preston, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Percy Herbert Cleland.9

Newspaper-Articles

  • 28 Nov 1930: ACTION FOR TRESPASS. Claim for £2000 Damages. Plaintiff Awarded £500.
    An action, brought by Mrs. Rose Clara Cleland, of Edenhope, near Beaconsfield, dairy farmer, against John McQuay, of Grafton-street, Elsternwick, and F. G. Cooper, of New-street, Elsternwick, claiming £2000 as damages from defendants jointly for alleged trespass, was concluded before Mr. Justice Mann and a jury of six in the First Civil Court yesterday. Mr. Dixon Hearder (instructed by Messrs. Morgan and Fyffe) appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Walker (by Messrs, Cook and McCallum) for defendant McQuay. Cooper was not represented by counsel. Plaintiff, in her claim, said that by a contract made on 10th February last she agreed to purchase from McQuay a farm belonging to him at Beaconsfield. In March plaintiff took possession of the farm. On 2nd June plaintiff alleged de fendant McQuay, by his servants and agents, and by the defendant Cooper, broke and entered the premises and took possession of the stock, and did likewise on 3rd June. By the nets complained of plaintiff was prevented from continuing her business and was deprived of "the peaceful and quiet enjoyment of the lands, building and chattels." The cows had not been milked and their milking capacity had diminished. Portions of the plant had been improperly used. Defendant McQuay denied he entered into possession of the farm or that he had given authority to any of the other per sons to do any of the acts complained of. Plaintiff, in evidence, said that up till 2nd June everything that was due for payment on the property had been paid. About 7 o'clock that evening Cooper and another man came to the house and said they were to take possession. Plaintiff was told to pack up immediately. She gave them permission to bring a woman into the house. The party operated the player piano in the parlor until midnight. She refused to go to bed and sat up all night. In the morning a constable arrived and Cooper and the others were ordered to leave, which they did. McQuay said he ordered Cooper to serve a notice, of recission of contract on plaintiff, and nothing else. He had taken this action because he discovered that plain tiff had assigned her estate before hand ing over a property in part payment for the farm. The jury found for the plaintiff and awarded her £250 damages against each defendant. Judgments were entered for the amounts with costs. John James McQuay10

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 290-947 + C/T 2924-602 - Memo No 83920 Copy writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the Supreme Court at Melbourne in an action numbered 697 in the year 1930. Rosa Clara Cleland against John McQuay and F G Cooper.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 290-947 - Caveat No 88719 lodged 8th Dec 1932 - lapsed 14 Aug 1942
    (Not clear on title if Rosa Cleland became owner).
  4. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 31/32 Clelland Mrs Rose Clara "Edenhope" Beaconsfield HD 30.11.1932 N117
    30/31 N130
    29/30 McQuay John James 24.2.30 "Edenhope" Beaconsfield N130
    25/26 McQuay John Beaconsfield crossed out "Edenhope" 43 ... St St Kilda 10.6.1926 Farmer N141 same 22/23.
  5. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 15 Aug 1949, p7.
  7. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  8. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  9. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936 "with son Percy Hester Cleland, grocer."
  10. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 28 Nov 1930, p5.
Last Edited7 Aug 2019

John James McQuay

M, #12066, b. 1870, d. 28 Jun 1945
Birth*1870 St Kilda, VIC, Australia. 
Marriage*1898 Spouse: Esther Jane Samms. VIC, Australia, #M6949.1
 
WidowerMar 1899John James McQuay became a widower upon the death of his wife Esther Jane Samms.1,2 
Marriage*1901 Spouse: Edith Eliza Samms. VIC, Australia, #M6957.1
 
Land-Beac6 Apr 1922 PAK-54 (part). Transfer from Catherine White to John James McQuay. 172a 2r 6p.3 
Land-Beac*6 Apr 1922 PAK-53. Transfer from Catherine White to John James McQuay. 58a 0r 13p.4 
Land-Note*1928 James George Hautot James George Hautot is tenant at Edenhope in 1928 when the house is destroyed by fire.5 
Land-Note*15 Dec 1930 PAK-53.54 (part). Rose Clara Cleland Memo No 83920 Copy writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the Supreme Court at Melbourne in an action numbered 697 in the year 1930. Rosa Clara Cleland against John McQuay and F G Cooper.6 
Land-Note8 Dec 1932 PAK-53. Rose Clara Cleland Caveat No 88719 lodged 8th Dec 1932 - lapsed 14 Aug 1942.7,8 
Land-UBeac*8 Jun 1939 PAK-53. Transfer from John James McQuay to Country Roads Board. Small corner on SW (4p.)9 
Land-UBeac14 Aug 1942 PAK-54 (part). Transfer from John James McQuay to Walter Roy Angus. 172a 2r 6p - Caveat lodged 8 Dec 1932.10,11 
Land-UBeac*14 Aug 1942 PAK-53. Transfer from John James McQuay to Walter Roy Angus. 58a 0r 9p - Angus had been paying rates since 1932.12,11 
Death*28 Jun 1945 St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #D6383 (Age 75) [par John James MCQUAY & Ellen HEARN].1 
Death-Notice30 Jun 1945 McQUAY.—On June 28, at 37 Fawkner street, St. Kilda, John James, loving husband of Edith, and loving father of Sydney, John, Robert, Nellie (Mrs. J. Brown), Don, and Lorna (Mrs. V. Smith), aged 75 years. Passed peacefully away.13 
Death-Notice*30 Jun 1945 McQUAY.—The Funeral of the late JOHN JAMES McQUAY will leave 37 Fawkner street, St. Kilda, THIS DAY (Saturday), at 10.30 a.m., for the St. Kilda Cemetery.
METROPOLITAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS PTY. LTD. JAS705.14 

Grave

  • St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia, Our mother Esther McQUAY 24.3.1899; also John J McQUAY 28.6.1946 75 & his wife Edith 25.6.1956 8215

Newspaper-Articles

  • 1 Mar 1921: Wimmera & Western District Land Sales. Young Bros. report their sales for the January and February, 1921. .... John McQuay, Edenhope, 320 acres, sold to D. Mahoney.16
  • 28 Nov 1930: ACTION FOR TRESPASS. Claim for £2000 Damages. Plaintiff Awarded £500.
    An action, brought by Mrs. Rose Clara Cleland, of Edenhope, near Beaconsfield, dairy farmer, against John McQuay, of Grafton-street, Elsternwick, and F. G. Cooper, of New-street, Elsternwick, claiming £2000 as damages from defendants jointly for alleged trespass, was concluded before Mr. Justice Mann and a jury of six in the First Civil Court yesterday. Mr. Dixon Hearder (instructed by Messrs. Morgan and Fyffe) appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Walker (by Messrs, Cook and McCallum) for defendant McQuay. Cooper was not represented by counsel. Plaintiff, in her claim, said that by a contract made on 10th February last she agreed to purchase from McQuay a farm belonging to him at Beaconsfield. In March plaintiff took possession of the farm. On 2nd June plaintiff alleged de fendant McQuay, by his servants and agents, and by the defendant Cooper, broke and entered the premises and took possession of the stock, and did likewise on 3rd June. By the nets complained of plaintiff was prevented from continuing her business and was deprived of "the peaceful and quiet enjoyment of the lands, building and chattels." The cows had not been milked and their milking capacity had diminished. Portions of the plant had been improperly used. Defendant McQuay denied he entered into possession of the farm or that he had given authority to any of the other per sons to do any of the acts complained of. Plaintiff, in evidence, said that up till 2nd June everything that was due for payment on the property had been paid. About 7 o'clock that evening Cooper and another man came to the house and said they were to take possession. Plaintiff was told to pack up immediately. She gave them permission to bring a woman into the house. The party operated the player piano in the parlor until midnight. She refused to go to bed and sat up all night. In the morning a constable arrived and Cooper and the others were ordered to leave, which they did. McQuay said he ordered Cooper to serve a notice, of recission of contract on plaintiff, and nothing else. He had taken this action because he discovered that plain tiff had assigned her estate before hand ing over a property in part payment for the farm. The jury found for the plaintiff and awarded her £250 damages against each defendant. Judgments were entered for the amounts with costs. Rose Clara Hexter17
  • 14 Jul 1945: McQUAY.—Mr. EDITH McQUAY and FAMILY wish to THANK all relative, friends and neighbors for letters, cards, telegrams, floral tribute and personal expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. Will all please accept this as a personal acknowledgment of our sincere gratitude. 37 Fawkner-street. St. Kilda.18

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S14] Newspaper - no death notice found - checked Argus.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2924-602 - John McQuay of 119 Inkerman Street St Kilda Carter (transfer from Elfleda Veronica Skinner).
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 290-947 - John McQuay of 119 Inkerman Street St Kilda Carter.
  5. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 290-947 + C/T 2924-602 - Memo No 83920 Copy writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the Supreme Court at Melbourne in an action numbered 697 in the year 1930. Rosa Clara Cleland against John McQuay and F G Cooper.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 290-947 - Caveat No 88719 lodged 8th Dec 1932 - lapsed 14 Aug 1942
    (Not clear on title if Rosa Cleland became owner).
  8. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 31/32 Clelland Mrs Rose Clara "Edenhope" Beaconsfield HD 30.11.1932 N117
    30/31 N130
    29/30 McQuay John James 24.2.30 "Edenhope" Beaconsfield N130
    25/26 McQuay John Beaconsfield crossed out "Edenhope" 43 ... St St Kilda 10.6.1926 Farmer N141 same 22/23.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 290-947 - Country Roads Board - C/T 6302-320.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2924-602 - Walter Roy Angus of Beaconsfield Farmer - C/T 6603-582.
  11. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 PAK-53.54: 32/33 + 33/34 Angus N117 ; 34/35 Angus N110 ; 40/41 Angus N120 ; 42/43 Angus W R Beaconsfield Grazier; sold per 14.12.1942.


  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 290-947 - Walter Roy Angus of Beaconsfield Farmer - C/T 6603-583.
  13. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 30 Jun 1945, p2.
  14. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 30 Jun 1945, p14.
  15. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,.
  16. [S14] Newspaper - The Horsham Times (Vic.), Tue 1 Mar 1921, p5.
  17. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 28 Nov 1930, p5.
  18. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 14 Jul 1945, p6.
Last Edited16 Nov 2022

Sarah Jane Rogers

F, #12068
Marriage* Spouse: James Thomson.
 
Married NameThomson. 

Family

 James Thomson
Child 1.Raymond Thomson b. 1877, d. 6 Nov 1932
Last Edited1 Apr 2023

Benjamin Jones

M, #12069
Residence*1893 "Bryn Glas" Hughendon Road Beaconsfield Farmer. 
Land-UBeac*15 Aug 1893 PAK-34 (part). Transfer from George Anderson to Benjamin Jones. 4a 0r 37.5p.1 
Land-Note*16 Aug 1893 PAK-34 (part): Mortgagee: Ellen Nina Sherrard. 4a 0r 37.5p. Mortgagor was Benjamin Jones.2 
Land-UBeac*22 Nov 1898 PAK-34 (part). Transfer from Benjamin Jones to Ellen Nina Sherrard. 4a 0r 37.5p.3 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1256-157 - George Anderson to Benjamin Jones of "Bryn Glas" Hughendon Road Beaconsfield Farmer - C/T 2498-424 transfer No 338764.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2498-424 - Ellen Nina Sherrard - Mortgage No 150507.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2498-424 - Ellen Nina Sherrard wife of James Egerton Sherrard of Exhibition Buildings Nicholson Street Fitzroy Secretary to the Exhibition Trustees.
Last Edited22 Aug 2016

Phyllis Jean Angus

F, #12072, b. 1920, d. 4 Mar 2012
Father*Walter Roy Angus b. 1881, d. 8 Dec 1946
Mother*Ethel Ada Peel b. 5 Apr 1885, d. 1969
Married NameTivendale. 
Birth*1920 Wangaratta, VIC, Australia, #B35975.1 
Marriage-Notice*1 Apr 1941 ENGAGEMENT. ANGUS-TIVENDALE—The engagement is announced of Phyllis Jean, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Angus, Edenhope, Beaconsfield, to Arthur Ronald, second son of Mr and Mrs G F Tivendale Officer.2 
Marriage*1941 Spouse: Arthur Ronald Tivendale. VIC, Australia, #M18513.3
 
Death*4 Mar 2012 Narre Warren, VIC, Australia. 
Death-Notice*6 Mar 2012 TIVENDALE. - Jean (Phyllis Jean) Passed away peacefully at Casey Aged Care, Narre Warren, on Mar. 4, 2012, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of Ron. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Malcolm (dec.) and Lynne, John and Tina, Ken and Heather, Margaret and Thomas. Loved Grandma of 10 grand- children and 17 great grand-children. Loved and always remembered.
TIVENDALE. -Jean. Loved and loving mother and mother-in-law of Malcolm (dec.) and Lynne. Adored Grandma of Grant and Angela, Narelle and Julian, Ashley, Simon and Jayne. Great grandmother of Jack, Luke, Georgia, Zhane, Olivia, Elizabeth, Alice, Lilly and Archer. Reunited with Malcolm
TIVENDALE. -Jean. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Tina. Grandmother and great grand mother of Kelly and Tim, Greg, Carly, Lucy and Jemma, Ben, Kim, Harry and Tilly, and Amy.
TIVENDALE. -Jean. Much loved mother and mother- in-law of Ken and Heather. Grandmother of Kate and Shane, Karen and Andrew. Great grandmother to Sadie, Lola, Flynn and Sophie.
TIVENDALE. -Jean. Cherished and loving mother and mother-in-law to Margaret and Thomas. Thank you for a lifetime of memories, for your love, kindness, help and encouragement.4 

Grave

  • 9-31-D1 + 9-31-D2, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia5

Citations

  1. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  2. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 1 Apr 1941, p4.
  3. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  4. [S13] Newspaper - The Herald-Sun (Melbourne, Vic.), 6 Mar 2012 - viewed online Jun 2018.
  5. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    9-31-D1 Tivendale Arthur Ronald M 94 1/03/2013 4218
    9-31-D2 Tivendale Phyllis Jean F 91 19/06/2012 4118.
Last Edited4 Jun 2020

Albert Edward Tonks

M, #12078, b. 15 May 1892, d. 23 Mar 1956
Probate (Will)* Albert Ed Tonks. X Boot Repairer. Berwick. 23 Mar 1956. 508/376.1       
Birth*15 May 1892 392 Richmond Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.2 
Marriage*8 Oct 1916 Spouse: Nellie Davenport. Nuneaton Registry Office, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England.2
 
Land-UBeac*8 Jan 1941 GEM-C-28.29. Transfer from Louisa Jane Bevan to Albert Edward Tonks. 39a 2r 17p.3 
Land-UBeac*5 Dec 1945 GEM-C-28.29. Transfer from Albert Edward Tonks to Robert Edwin Buckland. 39a 2r 17p.4 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac13 Oct 1955 GEM-C-78 (part). Transfer from Claud Alfred Harris to Norman Edward Beaumont, Alexander Hugh McNabb, Albert Edward Tonks, Jonathan Eyre Bruce, William Harland 'Bill' Hudson, Cyril Raymond Verdun Lloyd. 3a 18p (incl C A Harris.)5 
Death*23 Mar 1956 Arley, England.6 
Death-Notice*26 Mar 1956 TONKS. – On March 23, at Arley, England, Albert, of Peel street, Berwick, dearly loved husband of Nellie, and loved father of James, Gwen (Mrs. Avard), Lorna (Mrs. Downes), Stanley, and Elizabeth. At rest.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1925High Street, Berwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: bootmaker. With Nellie Tonks.7
1949Peel Street, Berwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: bootmaker. With Charles Stanley Tonks.8

Family

 Nellie Davenport b. 16 Feb 1899, d. 20 Jan 2001
Children 1.Gwendoline Olive Tonks+ b. 1920, d. 24 Jul 2012
 2.Charles Stanley Tonks b. 1927, d. 16 Jun 1992

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P4, unit 1259; VPRS 7591/P3, unit 144.
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Tonks Davenport Family Tree - KARIN DAVIS.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3762-278 - Albert Edward Tonks of Berwick Bootmaker - C/T 6442-238.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6442-238 - Albert Edward Tonks to Robert Edwin Buckland of 40 Marine Parade St Kilda Engineer.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 5027-226 - C/T 8096-543 - Norman Edward Beaumont, Grazier Alexander Hugh McNabb, Garage Proprietor Albert Tonks, Retired William Harland Hudson Agent and Cyril Raymond Lloyd, Garage Assistant all of Berwick Claud Alfred Harris of Upper Beaconsfield Master Carrier and Jonathan Eyre Bruce of Narre Warren Farmer - joint proprietors.
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 26 Mar 1956, p12.
  7. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  8. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
Last Edited24 Feb 2017
 

NOTE

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Some individuals may be featured because members of their family were associated with the Upper Beaconsfield area, even though they themselves never lived here.