Mary Ellen Christian

F, #30068, b. 1848, d. 31 May 1941
Mary Ellen CHRISTIAN
Image courtesy of the State Library of Victoria (IAN01/12/92/4) (Illustrated Australian News 1 Dec 1892)
Website* See also Wikipedia for Mary Ellen Christian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ellen_Christian.1 
Website Https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/christian_mary_ellen.2 
Birth*1848 Quebec, Canada. 
Land-UBeac*11 Mar 1884Selection: GEM-E-21. 19a 2r 35p - Land File 2045/49. Selection forfeited. Mary Ellen Christian, Musician, 12 Gipps St E. Melbourne.3 
(Previous Selector) Land-UBeac4 Dec 1884Charles Brooke Longbottom was the next selector of the forfeited land at GEM-E-21.3 
Death*31 May 1941 Potts Point, NSW, Australia, #D6702/1941 (par John & Ellen Caroline) - as Mary Ellen CHRISTIAN.4 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 25 Jul 1884: LOCAL LAND BOARD to be held at the Crown Lands Office, Melbourne, on Friday, the 1st August, 1884, at 11 a.m.—4. Mary E Christian 20a Gembrook Section 49
    N WIMBLE Land Officer5
  • 31 Oct 1884: Applications under "The Land Act 1869" not granted. It is hereby notified that the following Applications for Licenses under The Land Act 1869 have not been granted:—
    1353 M Mary E. Christian 20 0 0 Gembrook Refused.—Open for selection on 14th November 1884, at Nine a.m.6
  • 1 Dec 1892: MADAME CHRISTIAN.
    The favorite contralto whose portrait we publish with this issue was born at Quebec; but though thus technically a Canadian she may practically be regarded as an English woman, seeing that she was but 3 years old when her family moved to London. Her fine voice early attracted attention, and she was placed under the tuition of Mr. Joseph Whomes, a local teacher, who when himself a young man had been active in the movoment to send Sims Reeves to Italy for a course of vocal study. Under him Miss Christian made rapid progress, and pressure was brought to bear upon her family to induce them to prepare her regularly for the musical profession. A reluctant consent having been at length wrung from the mother, Miss Christian became a pupil of the RoyalAcademy, where she gained the Westmoreland Scholarship in 1866 and the Potter Scholarship two years later, old Cipriani Potter himself being present, and complimenting her most highly on the excellent use she had made of her opportunities. After the lapse of a few months she took part in a concert at Hanover-square Rooms, when her singing of a solo from Sir George Macfarren's Christmas cantata aroused immense enthusiasm, the notices of her performance in the London preass being in the highest degree complimentary. So great was her success that Mr. W. S. Lyster, the Australian impresario, who was then in search of talent, at once conceived the idea of engaging her as principal contralto in an English opera company he proposed to organise for the colonies; but acting on the advice of Sir W. Sterndale Bennett who had been one of her teachers at the academy, booked up by the opinion of Mr. Otto Goldschmidt, the husband of Jenny Lind, the offer was declined, and Mr. Lyster eventually brought out a company of Italian artists. In the following year, after a concert given in the Royal Academy, where she had sung with great effect the fine aria Non Piu di Fiori from Mozart's opera La Clemenza di Tito, Miss Christian was attacked with hœmorrhage in the left lung, and for some time her life hung in the balance.
    As the only course to keep her alive she was sent to Australia, arriving in Melbourne in August, 1871, her health having much benefited by the voyage. Her first professional appearance in this city took place at the complimentary concert tendered to Mr. Lyster toward the end of the same year, but her voice had not sufficiently recovered the power lost during her illness, and thus she did not at once succeed in taking captive the inhabitants of her adopted home.
    Her restoration to complete health and strength was, however, only a matter of a few months, and in 1872 she accepted an engagement from Mr. R. S. Smythe to sing at the concerts given in connection with the exhibition held here in that year. Her fame was now assured ; and on the arrival of Madame Arabella Goddard, whose first performances in Melbourne attracted hardly any attention, she was induced —again by Mr. Smythe—to anccompany the celebrated pianist to Sydney and Brisbane, in both of which cities she was hailed with immense enthusiasm ; and it is mainly to her exertions that Madame Goddard owes the success of her early concerts in those towns. Since then she has been one of the most safe and trustworthy of our concert singers ; whatever she has undertaken she has carried through conscientiously, and for many years her position as leading contralto has been secure against all rivals.
    At the choral concerts given under the conductorship of Mr. F. H. Cowen during the Centennial Exhibition her name was almost a 'standing dish', in the programmes, and it is said that she took part in 27 of the whole series of 30 performances. This speaks volumes as to the opinion entertained of her merits by Mr. Cowen, especially when it is remembered that Haydn's Creation, a work in which there it no part for a contralto soloist, was performed twice. She was also engaged by Mr. Santley for his Australian tour, and sang with him at almost every concert, taking part also in the farewell performances given to the great baritone in Sydney and Melbourne.
    Esteemed by all who know her for her qualities, not only as an artist, but as a woman, she has ever been forward, with offers of help to those less fortunately circumstanced than her self. Among other instances the cases of Mrs. Cutter and the Joran family may be cited, in both of which she was the prime mover and organiser of a benefit to those who, through no fault of their own, found themselves in monetary trouble. In young Ernest Hutcheson, too, she took the keenest interest, and even offered to defray the cost of his education at the London Royal Academy of Music out of her own pocket, though this offer fell through owing to legal technicalities.
    The prolonged ill health which has afflicted Madame Christian during the past five or six months has prompted some of her friends and admirers to organise a benefit concert on her behalf, and the affair, which is fixed to take place at the Melbourne Town Hall on the 8th inst., promised to be most successful from every aspect. That no effort will be spared to bring about this result will be evident when it is stated that Mr. E. Miller, than whom it would be impossible to find a man more energetic, or in every way capable for the position, has undertaken the management of the concert.7
  • 5 Jun 1941: Madame Christian Dead at 93. Sister of Charity World-Famous Singing Teacher
    Madame Christian, one of the world's greatest teachers of singing, whose pupils included Melba and many now famous Australian artists, died at Potts Point last Saturday, 31st ult., at the age of 93.
    Her name is venerated and loved all over Australia by the innumerable pupils who have received the benefit of her musical training;
    After a brilliant concert and oratorio career, she became a Sister of Charity as far back as 1894 and took the name of Sister Mary Paul of the Cross. She was the founder of the Garcia School of Music, in Challis avenue, next to St. Vincent's Convent, and carried on her work until last year.
    Mary Ellen Christian was born in Quebec (Canada), of English parents, in 1848. At the age of three she was taken to London by her parents. Early in her life her rich contralto voice was recognised and she became a pupil at the London Royal Academy of Music, under the tuition of the celebrated Manuel Garcia, who lived until he was 101, and was Madame Christian's only teacher. At the Academy in her time—the 60 's—there were only 48 pupils.
    A contemporary of Madame Christian was Sir Charles Santley, the then famous English baritone. The London 'Times' recognised in her "a dramatic quality which any artist in London might envy."
    Her voice was so glorious that it was not surprising to her fellow pupils and her contemporaries far back in 1865 that she should win the Westmoreland Scholarship and the Cipriani Potter Exhibition. She became recognised as the greatest oratorio exponent of her time, with an immense and glorious range from D in the bass to the soprano High B; indeed a rare gift.
    At the conclusion of her studies Madame Christian's voice became affected by the London fogs, and on medical advice she came to Australia—in 1871. Later she toured the country with Mr. (later Sir) Charles Santley. They were the two principal artists at the opening of the Sydney Town Hall.
    In 1877 Madame Christian returned to London. Soon afterwards she was engaged by Ricordi for the first performance of Verdi's 'Requiem' and for "Mors et Vita," but the London fog again won, and she was obliged to return to Australia, where she took, up teaching and concert singing.
    When she was 25, a 15-year-old girl, Nellie Mitchell, who was later to thrill the world as Nellie Melba, came to her. It was in 1887, in Sydney, that Madame Christian was received into the Church by the late Father Alphonsus O'Neill, C.P. She became a nun in 1894, joining the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity in Sydney, after having taught singing in Melbourne.
    Recovering from a serious illness at the age of 91, she resumed teaching, until in October last year her final illness began.
    Madame Christian was mentally alert right up to her death.
    Among the distinguished pupils of Madame Christian were Madame Kate Rooney (now in New York), Ella Caspers, Zillah Harrison, Gertrude Concannon, who is now carrying on the work of her famous teacher, Eugenie Boland, Carrie Lanceley, and Mollie de Gunst.
    Nearirig the End.
    Sister M Paul of the Cross was teaching until six months ago, when, after fighting strenuously against failing health, she was obliged to desist and was confined to her bed. Her condition slowly becoming worse, she was attended devotedly by Right Rev. Monsignor Edmund O'Donnell until his appointment to Lewisham. Since then, until two days before her death, she received Holy Communion almost daily, Very Rev. Monsignor Toohey being untiring in his ministrations.
    On May 27, the privilege of a visit from his Grace the Archbishop gave her much consolation.
    She gradually grew weaker and the end came at 4.40 p.m. on Saturday, the 31st ult., the Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, and the eve of Pentecost. She died whilst Rev. Father L. McCarthy, M.S.C., was giving her the final Absolution after the recital of the Rosary. Rev. Fathers P. Fanning, M.S.C, and J. Kiernan, M.S.C, had previously given her every spiritual help on the evening of Friday and the morning of Saturday. It seemed as though God were rewarding her for her child-like veneration for His priests, which was one of her chief characteristics.
    Her body reposed in the convent chapel from Sunday evening until the morning of Monday, the 2nd inst., when Requiem Mass was celebrated. The funeral took place at 9.30 a.m., the casket being preceded by the novices and professed Sisters, bearing lighted candles, whilst the Rosary was recited aloud.
    At the graveside in Rookwood Cemetery, besides Monsignor Toohey, who officiated, were Rev. Fathers F. S. McNamara, O.F.M., L. McCarthy, M.S.C, the Mother General and members of the Sisters of Charity, Mr. Clem Tiley (nephew), Mrs. F. East (niece), Mr. Lawrence Campbell and Mr. W. J. Grieves. Amongst others at the obsequies were Mrs. J. J. Rouse, whom Madame Christian taught in Melbourne 60 years ago; Miss Gertrude Concannon; Miss Maguire, representing St. Vincent's Ex Students' Association.—R.I.P.
    Her Concert Days.
    MADAME CHRISTIAN'S REMINISCENCES.
    The following interview with Madame Christian was published in the "Sydney Morning Herald" in 1927 by the late Gerald Marr Thompson:
    Mary Ellen Christian was born at Quebec, but in childhood was taken to London, where she joined the choir of the Woolwich Dockyard Church of England. Her first teacher was Miss Whomes (silent W), whose father was the organist there, and by that lady she was prepared in 1865 for the Royal Academy of Music, where she won the open competition for the Westmoreland Scholarship the following year. The contralto was also awarded the Cipriani Potter exhibition, personally presented by the founder, and remained throughout her stay until her 20th year under the famous Manuel Garcia 's guidance. Miss Christian's voice was vastly admired by the professors, who secured her many touring engagements,
    nature having bestowed upon her the true contralto quality, an easy production, and an immense range from "D" in the bass to the soprano high "B." Jenny Lind was also a cordial patron, her husband, Otto Goldschmidt, being on the Academy council, and a future which would place her amongst the celebrities of the day was confidently predicted, the "Times" recognising in her vocal style "a dramatic talent which any artist in London might envy." After a
    great concert on a foggy night at St. James's Hall, however, the new contralto was laid low by congestion of the lungs, her life was despaired of, and under medical advice she sailed for Australia, invalided and voiceless, reaching Melbourne in 1871.
    During her brief London career, Mr. Saurin Lyster, the Australian operatic impresario, had endeavoured to engage her for his season in Melbourne, and by a curious coincidence it was at his operatic benefit concert at the Melbourne Town Hall that Miss Christian made her memorable debut.
    A Prejudice Against the Stage.
    Discussing the new career thus brilliantly begun on that occasion Madame Christian remarked: "I never had an ambition for stage experience. Indeed, I have always had a prejudice against appearing in masculine attire, and the only occasion on which I came into collision with the amiable head of the Royal Academy was when Sir Sterndale Bennett tried to insist upon my wearing the costume of the page in a performance of 'Les Huguenots.' I smile now at my youthful indignation, for the gentle principal undoubtedly thought me something of a spit-fire. But the Royal Academy directors decided that England's contralto of the future could not be dispensed with—and I sang the role in an unobtrusive feminine get up. Lyster, in the same mood, coaxed me into studying six operatic parts for his Italian company, but I disliked the idea of the life, and declined to sign the contract. For some years I made frequent appearances with the leading Melbourne societies at oratorio, and miscellaneous concerts, and I was associated with various visiting celebrities. No, I was never troubled by lung complications again. The genial Australian climate proved marvellous, and my home has been in it for a lifetime, but I can never stifle regrets at the thought of the fascinating circle in
    London art and literature to which I was introduced, and where I was accepted as a youthful singer of high distinction. My first important touring engagement on this side was with a famous French violinist, Jenny Claus, in 1872, in stature of the diminutive Tom Thumb order, but a fine player. Hers was a charming personality, and on her way back to France she married in Honolulu, and settled there indefinitely.
    About 1873 Arabella Goddard, an English pianist, whose constant appearances at the great classic concerts in London were mainly due to the influence of her husband, Mr. Davidson, musical critic of the "Times," secured me for a long tour. I remember that when we reached Sydney our concerts were given at the University, and also at the Victoria Theatre, near the Strand entrance to Pitt-street. My longest tour was with Sir Charles Santley 's party, some 16 or 17 years later, and my last important appearance was made in Sydney when he sang in the "Elijah" three times with the Philharmonic, under Signor Hazon. I may add that for a considerable period of years in Melbourne the ideal oratorio cast always included the same three singers, Mrs. Palmer (Mme. Carandini), myself, and Armes Beaumont, with the best baritone or bass available to complete the quartet. At the great festival in question it was completed by England's great baritone. Frances Saville, who subsequently rose to eminence at Covent Garden and Vienna as an operatic soprano, replaced Mrs. Palmer at one of those concerts.
    A Large Teaching Connection.
    "Having sung a great deal at aristocratic houses during my London career, I was similarly patronised by the Marquis of Normanby in Melbourne, while Governor of Victoria, and ultimately I formed a large teaching connection. During the time I taught at the Melbourne Presbyterian Ladies' College I had Nellie Mitchell under my care for about two years, at which time her youthful voice boasted a sweetness in the lower register by which it resembled the violin tones of Kubelik in legato passages—a fact revealed to me years later while listening to a phonograph record. As Melba she lost the peculiar timbre in question under the training necessary to acquire the top notes above the lines characteristic of the coloratura repertoire. Before closing these brief references to doings of the past, I should mention that in 1878 I paid a brief visit to England for recreation, and to visit my friends, not intending to appear in public. However, to my surprise, I found myself well remembered in musical circles, and was induced to accept a few engagements in the great provincial centres. I was welcomed with especial delight in Northampton, where the people loved to hear me sing Schubert's 'The Wanderer.'
    "Since the Santley festival, of October, 1889, I have devoted myself to the profession of a teacher, and I retain all my original enthusiasm for 'teaching the young idea how to shoot'—the centre of the note!
    The majority of the students of high promise who passed through my hands either had no ambition for a public career, or, having it, retired early on their marriage.
    The best known of those who made a name on this side and in London were Kate Rooney, Carrie Lanceley, and Ella Caspers; nor must I forget Florence Gibson, who won distinction with the Royal Philharmonic Society of Sydney. The finest voices are very scarce. I am confident, however, that Miss Mollie de Gunst, a Queensland girl, possesses the most remarkable full-toned soprano that has been heard here for many years.8

Citations

  1. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ellen_Christian
  2. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/christian_mary_ellen
  3. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land Selection And Correspondence Files (VPRS5357)
    2045/49. MARY E CHRISTIAN CB LONGBOTTOM, GEMBROOK, 20--0--0, 1 Jan 1884
    VPRS 5357/P0000, 2045/49.
  4. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages "#D6702/1941 (par John & Ellen Caroline) - as Mary Ellen CHRISTIAN. Death registered at Sydney."
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 25 Jul 1884, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/6053993
  6. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette 31 Oct 1884, p3047.
  7. [S14] Newspaper - Illustrated Australian News (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 1 Dec 1892, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/60443330
  8. [S14] Newspaper - The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW), Thu 5 Jun 1941, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/106358058
Last Edited16 Jan 2024

James Morey

M, #30070, b. 1821, d. 4 Jun 1885
Birth*1821 TAS, Australia. 
Marriage*27 Aug 1857 Spouse: Jane Anne Roberts. St Andrews Church, Brighton, VIC, Australia, #M2415/1857, James MOREY & Jane Anne ROBERTS - Marriage witnessed by Edward Asling and Hannah Asling
Witnesses: Edward Asling Hannah Asling.1,2 
Land-Gembrookb 1881Selection: GEM--63A. 17a 1r 25p - Land File 5094/19.20 - Crown Grant 25 May 1888 (in the name of Jane Anne MOREY) - C/T 2067-207.3 
Land-Gembrook*b 29 Jun 1881Selection: GEM--63. 63a 3r 0p - Land File 16746/19.20. Crown Grant 29 Jun 1881 - C/T 1275-958.4,5 
Death*4 Jun 1885 #D5299/1885 (Age 64) (par James MOREY & Jane Anne ROBERTS) - as James MOREY. Spouse Jane Anne ROBERTS.6 
Death-Notice*16 Jul 1885 MOREY.—On the 4th June, at Gembrook, James, the dearly beloved husband of Jane Annie Morey, aged 63 years, an old colonist of over thirty years.
He has gone to be with Jesus,
Where all is peace and rest,
Where he will reign for ever,
And dwell among the blest.7 
Probate (Will)9 Dec 1886 33/236. James Morey, Residence: Gembrook, Occupation: Farmer, To whom committed: Jane Ann Morey, Date Of Death: 6 Jun 1885, Date Of Grant: 9 Dec 1886.8 
Probate (Will)*4 Nov 1907 104/362. James Morey, Residence: Gembrook, Occupation: Farmer, Date Of Death: 6 Jun 1885, Date Of Grant: 4 Nov 1907.9 

Family

 Jane Anne Roberts b. 1824, d. 20 Jun 1907
Children 1.James Morey b. 1862, d. 1954
 2.Eliza Jane Morey b. 1865, d. 29 May 1886

Newspaper-Articles

  • 4 Jun 1887: Morey. — In loving remembrance of my dear father, James Morey, who died at Gembrook, on the 4th June, 1885, And also, my dear only sister, Eliza Jane, died 29th May, 1886, of typhoid fever, aged 21 years and 6 months.
    She has gone to live with Jesus,
    To that bright and happy shore,
    To meet her loving father
    That's not dead, but gone before.
    —Inserted by a loving daughter and sister, M. A. McCall, South Melbourne. Eliza Jane Clink10
  • 14 Dec 1907: THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19.
    At Three O'clock. In Morton and Coghill's Rooms, 72 Swanston-street, Melbourne.
    FARM at COCKATOO CREEK.
    In Estate of the late James Morey, Deceased.
    T. R. B. MORTON and COGHILL. In conjunction with C. H. COOKE, of Emerald, will SELL.
    The deceased's beautifully placed and exceptionally rich
    81-ACRE FARM.
    being Allotments 63 and 63A, parish of Gembrook, with homestead thereon, situate on and having a long frontage to and lovely fern gully on
    COCKATOO CREEK
    and within half a mile of Cockatoo railway station.
    The property has mostly been cleared, and still has valuable timber thereon. The soil is a rich chocolate on the higher ground, and deep loam on the creek flats, the whole carrying a heavy sole of grass where not overgrown.
    For the farmer, boardinghouse keeper, or gentleman requiring a charming country home this property is exceptionally and equally adapted.
    Titles, Crown grants. Terms at sale.
    Solicitor. Mr. Francis Gillman, 230 Collins street, Melbourne.
    T. R. B. Morton and Coghill. 72 Swanston-street, Melbourne, &c. James Morey11
  • 19 Dec 1907: In Their Rooms, 72 SWANSTON-STREET.
    In the Estate of the Late James Morey, Deceased.
    R. B. MORTON and COGHILL (in conjunction with C.H. COOKE, of Emerald) will sell, as already more fully advertised.
    The deceased's beautifully placed, rich and well improved 81-ACRE FARM, having a long frontage to Cockatoo Creek, within half a mile of Cockatoo railway station.12

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M2415/1857, James MOREY & Jane Anne ROBERTS."
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Grafham Ticklie Bladier Morey Family Tree, Tree ID: 159130951
    Person viewed: James MOREY, Birth Date: 1823, Tasmania, Australia, Marriage Date: 27 Aug 1857, Marriage Place: St Andrews Church, Brighton, Victoria, Australia, Marriage Spouse: Jane Ann ROBERTS, Death Date: 4 Jun 1885, Gembrook, Victoria, Australia
    states that Marriage witnessed by Edward Asling and Hannah Asling.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2067-207 - Jane Ann Morey.
  4. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Info Parish Plan Gembrook 2.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1275-958 -.
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D5299/1885 (Age 64) (par James MOREY & Jane Anne ROBERTS) - as James MOREY, Death registered at Gembrook, Australia. Spouse Jane Anne ROBERTS."
  7. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 16 Jul 1885, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/191192073
  8. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Probate and Administration Files (VPRS28) / Wills (VPRS7591)
    33/236. James Morey, Residence: Gembrook, Occupation: Farmer, To whom committed: Jane Ann Morey, Date Of Death: 6 Jun 1885, Date Of Grant: 9 Dec 1886
    VPRS 28/P0000, 33/236; VPRS 28/P0002, 33/236; VPRS 7591/P0002, 33/236
    ---
    63 acres 3 roods of freehold land — being allotment 63 County of Evelyn Parish of Gembrook fenced with a post and rail fence and cleared and on which is erected a 3 room wooden house. Value £310.0.0
    18 acres of land in the County of Evelyn Parish of Gembrook selected by the deceased on which about the sum of fourteen shillings per acre has been paid partly cleared and fenced with post and rail fence. Value £40.0.0
    7 heads of cows £21, 2 two year old heifers £4 2 one year old heifers £2, 5 working bullocks £20 1 mare £7, 1 mare £10, 1 filly £8, 1 yearling £4, 1 plough £1, 1 pair of harrows £2, 1 set of harness £2, Furniture £17. Total value £96.
  9. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Probate and Administration Files (VPRS28) / Wills (VPRS7591)
    104/362. James Morey, Residence: Gembrook, Occupation: Farmer, Date Of Death: 6 Jun 1885, Date Of Grant: 4 Nov 1907
    VPRS 28/P0000, 104/362; VPRS 28/P0002, 104/362
    ---
    In the unadministered estate of James Morey ...
    1907 Proceeds of Sale of Real Estate as follows:—
    Allotment 63a Parish of Gembrook County of Evelyn Vol 2067 Fol 413207 and
    Allotment 63 Parish of Gembrook County of Evelyn Vol 1275 Fol 254958 £568.2.0

    Personal Estate 1 plough; 1 pair harrows £2

    Residue £403.16.1 divided equally between the following, viz:—
    James Morey £201.18.0
    Mary Ann McCall nee Morey £201.18.1
    £403.16.1

    Liabilities
    By James Bowman, Amount Owing by Executrix on promissory Note and interest £52.5.0
    M. A. McCall, Bendigo, Nursing and Medical Attendance £46.2.0
    T Sayer Bendigo Funeral Expenses £9.0.0
    Morton & Coghill Melbourne Auctioneers, Commission and Advertising &c £31.14.2
    Francis Gillman Solicitor Melbourne Legal Expenses £27.4.9.
  10. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 4 Jun 1887, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/190639727
  11. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 14 Dec 1907, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10160058
  12. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 19 Dec 1907, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205006964
Last Edited18 Jan 2024

Jane Anne Roberts

F, #30071, b. 1824, d. 20 Jun 1907
Married NameMorey. 
Birth*1824 Old Radnor, Wales.1 
Marriage*27 Aug 1857 Spouse: James Morey. St Andrews Church, Brighton, VIC, Australia, #M2415/1857, James MOREY & Jane Anne ROBERTS - Marriage witnessed by Edward Asling and Hannah Asling
Witnesses: Edward Asling Hannah Asling.2,3 
Widow4 Jun 1885Jane Anne Roberts became a widow upon the death of her husband James Morey.4 
Land-Gembrook*25 May 1888Selection: GEM--63A. 17a 1r 25p - consideration £18.5 
Death*20 Jun 1907 Bendigo, VIC, Australia, #D3711/1907 (Age 82) (par Thos ROBERTS & Mary PUGH) - as Jane Ann MOREY.6 
Land-Gembrook*28 Nov 1907 GEM--63A. Transfer from Jane Anne Morey to James Morey. 17a 1r 25p.7 

Family

 James Morey b. 1821, d. 4 Jun 1885
Children 1.James Morey b. 1862, d. 1954
 2.Eliza Jane Morey b. 1865, d. 29 May 1886

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Grafham Ticklie Bladier Morey Family Tree, Tree ID: 159130951
    Person viewed: Jane Ann ROBERTS, Birth Date: 1824, Old Radnor, Radnorshire, Wales, Death Date: 20 Jun 1907, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M2415/1857, James MOREY & Jane Anne ROBERTS."
  3. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Grafham Ticklie Bladier Morey Family Tree, Tree ID: 159130951
    Person viewed: James MOREY, Birth Date: 1823, Tasmania, Australia, Marriage Date: 27 Aug 1857, Marriage Place: St Andrews Church, Brighton, Victoria, Australia, Marriage Spouse: Jane Ann ROBERTS, Death Date: 4 Jun 1885, Gembrook, Victoria, Australia
    states that Marriage witnessed by Edward Asling and Hannah Asling.
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D5299/1885 (Age 64) (par James MOREY & Jane Anne ROBERTS) - as James MOREY, Death registered at Gembrook, Australia. Spouse Jane Anne ROBERTS."
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2067-207 - Jane Ann Morey of Gembrook Widow as Executrix of the will of James Morey late of Gembrook Farmer deceased.
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D3711/1907 (Age ) (par Thos ROBERTS & Mary PUGH) - as Jane Ann MOREY, Death registered at Bgo, Australia."
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2067-207 - Memo 40020 James Morey of Gembrook Farmer is registered as proprietor of the within-described Land as Administrator to whom Administration with the will annexed of the unadminstrated estate of James Morey (who died on the 6th day of June 1885) was granted 4th day of November 1907.
Last Edited18 Jan 2024

James Morey

M, #30072, b. 1862, d. 1954
Father*James Morey b. 1821, d. 4 Jun 1885
Mother*Jane Anne Roberts b. 1824, d. 20 Jun 1907
Birth*1862 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, #B1927/1862 (par James MOREY & Jane Ann ROBERTS) - as James MOREY.1 
Marriage*1889 VIC, Australia, #M8718/1889, Jas MOREY & Cath WATSON.2
 
Land-Gembrook*28 Nov 1907 GEM--63A. Transfer from Jane Anne Morey to James Morey. 17a 1r 25p.3 
Land-Gembrook*20 Jan 1908 GEM--63A. Transfer from James Morey to Charles Ward List. 17a 1r 25p.4 
Land-Gembrook20 Jan 1908 GEM--63. Transfer from James Morey to Charles Ward List. 63a 3r 0p.5 
Death*1954 Blackburn, VIC, Australia, #D11789/1954 (Age 92) (par James MOREY & Jane Ann ROBERTS) - as James MOREY.6 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 14 Dec 1907: THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19.
    At Three O'clock. In Morton and Coghill's Rooms, 72 Swanston-street, Melbourne.
    FARM at COCKATOO CREEK.
    In Estate of the late James Morey, Deceased.
    T. R. B. MORTON and COGHILL. In conjunction with C. H. COOKE, of Emerald, will SELL.
    The deceased's beautifully placed and exceptionally rich
    81-ACRE FARM.
    being Allotments 63 and 63A, parish of Gembrook, with homestead thereon, situate on and having a long frontage to and lovely fern gully on
    COCKATOO CREEK
    and within half a mile of Cockatoo railway station.
    The property has mostly been cleared, and still has valuable timber thereon. The soil is a rich chocolate on the higher ground, and deep loam on the creek flats, the whole carrying a heavy sole of grass where not overgrown.
    For the farmer, boardinghouse keeper, or gentleman requiring a charming country home this property is exceptionally and equally adapted.
    Titles, Crown grants. Terms at sale.
    Solicitor. Mr. Francis Gillman, 230 Collins street, Melbourne.
    T. R. B. Morton and Coghill. 72 Swanston-street, Melbourne, &c. James Morey7
  • 25 Feb 1922: Mr J. Morey of Cockatoo when cutting scrub on Wednesday morning last, struck a piece of stick lying upon the ground which flew up and dealt Mr Morey a severe blow in the left eye. Although the injury was extremely painful and the eye badly lacerated, hopes are entertained that the sight is not affected. Mr Morey proceeded to Melbourne by the evening train for treatment as recommended by Nurse Rolls.8

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B1927/1862 (par James MOREY & Jane Ann ROBERTS) - as James MOREY, Birth registered at Dand, Australia."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M8718/1889, Jas MOREY & Cath WATSON."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2067-207 - Memo 40020 James Morey of Gembrook Farmer is registered as proprietor of the within-described Land as Administrator to whom Administration with the will annexed of the unadminstrated estate of James Morey (who died on the 6th day of June 1885) was granted 4th day of November 1907.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2067-207 - Charles Ward List of No 35 Metropolitan Street Richmond Farmer.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1275-958 - Charles Ward List of No 35 Metropolitan Street Richmond Farmer.
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D11789/1954 (Age 92) (par James MOREY & Jane Ann ROBERTS) - as James MOREY, born Dandenong. Death registered at Blackburn, Australia."
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 14 Dec 1907, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10160058
  8. [S14] Newspaper - The Pilot (Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic.), Sat 25 Feb 1922, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264163826
Last Edited18 Jan 2024

Ernest John Henry Gross

M, #30076, b. 6 Oct 1900, d. 1955
Birth*6 Oct 1900 Hamburg, Germany.1 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel16 May 1901 To Sydney, NSW, Australia. Ship SS China?1
 
Marriage*1925 Spouse: Florence Ada List. VIC, Australia, #M6610/1925, Florence Ada LIST & Ernt Jno Henry GROSS (also indexed as Ernt Jno Henry GROSE.)2
 
Death*1955 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #D7223/1955 (Age 54) (par Ernest John Henry GROSS & Ida HAUBOE) - as Ernest John Henry GROSS.3 

Citations

  1. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx, Series no: A1, Control symbol: 1922/15826, Item title: E Ernest John Henry J H Gross Naturalisation,, Access status: Open, Location: Canberra.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M6610/1925, Flor Ada LIST & Ernt Jno Henry GROSS
    #M6610/1925, Ernt Jno Henry GROSE & Florence Ada LIST."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7223/1955 (Age 54) (par Ernest John Henry GROSS & Ida HAUBOE) - as Ernest John Henry GROSS, born Hamburg, Germany. Death registered at Melbourne, Australia."
Last Edited11 Jan 2024

Agnes Edith Pinchen

F, #30077, b. 1894, d. 1964
Married NameList.1 
Birth*1894 
Marriage*9 Mar 1918 Spouse: Wilfred Charles List. South Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M1147/1918, Wilfred Charles LIST & Agnes Edith PINCHEN.1
 
Marriage-Notice*13 Apr 1918 LIST—PINCHEN.—On the 9th March, at the Presbyterian Church, South Melbourne, by the Rev. McCarlie, Wilfred, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. List, Cockatoo, to Agnes, second daughter Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Pinchen, South Melbourne.2 
Death*1964 Heidelberg, VIC, Australia, #D27085/1964 (Age 70) (par Frederick PINCHEN & Florence ALLEN) - as Agnes Edith LIST.3 

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1147/1918, Wilfred Charles LIST & Agnes Edith PINCHEN."
  2. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 13 Apr 1918, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155092505
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D27085/1964 (Age 70) (par Frederick PINCHEN & Florence ALLEN) - as Agnes Edith LIST, born Melbourne. Death registered at Heidelberg, Australia."
Last Edited11 Jan 2024

Upper Beaconsfield Boy Scouts

?, #30082

Newspaper-Articles

  • 8 Jun 1917: The Boy Scout movement, which was inaugurated by Mr H. Glismann, some little time ago, has been such a success that almost every available boy is now a member. They meet every Saturday afternoon, when scout craft is learnt and practised.1
  • 19 Nov 1931: The appointed service was held on Armistice Day, at the Soldiers’ Memorial, when the Rev. Greenwood officiated, and there was a good attendance, including the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts.2
  • 12 Jan 1933: The local troop of Boy Scouts have been away camping for the past week, and as the weather has been fine, they have thoroughly enjoyed their time under canvas. They were under the leadership of Scoutmaster C. Begg.3
  • 1 Mar 1933: Our local troop of Boy Scouts are very fortunate in having such a staunch supporter as Mr. E. W. Harris. This gentleman’s latest act took the form of presenting them with a fine block of land on which to erect a troop hall; in addition to this, the troop hope to have a swimming pool, and as there is a fine spring on the property, the supply of water is assured. Edward William Harris4
  • 21 Dec 1933: On, account of lack of support the local troop of Boy Scouts has been disbanded. Both the scout and cub masters have resigned their position the reason being that the small number of scouts and cubs did not warrant the necessary time and attention given them. It is hoped that perhaps, later on, the movement may be revived.5

Citations

  1. [S18] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette and Berwick Shire News (Pakenham East, Vic.), Fri 8 Jun 1917, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92154297
  2. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 19 Nov 1931, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201085882
  3. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 12 Jan 1933, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201298896
  4. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 1 Mar 1933, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201299473
  5. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 21 Dec 1933, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201302649
Last Edited13 Jan 2024

Linda Blanche Lawrence

F, #30086, b. 1900, d. 1987
Married NameBudge. 
Birth*1900 Mt Moriac, VIC, Australia, #B20964/1900 (par Geo Thos LAWRENCE & Elizth RICHES) - as Linda Blanche LAWRENCE.1 
Marriage*1924 #M2965/1924, Charles Wm HART & Linda Blanche LAWRENCE.2
 
Marriage*1936 Spouse: George Thomas David Howison Budge. #M6263/1936, Geo Howison BUDGE & Linda Blanche LAWRENCE.3
 
Widow9 Feb 1970Linda Blanche Lawrence became a widow upon the death of her husband George Thomas David Howison Budge.4 
Death*1987 Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia, #D27116/1987 (Age 87) (par George LAWRENCE & Elizabeth Mary RITCHIE) - as Linda Blanche BUDGE.5 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 4 Nov 1944: APPLICATION for TRANSFER of LICENCE.—I, Linda Blanche Budge, the holder of a Victualler's licence for the Central Hotel, at Beaconsfield, in the Gippsland West Licensing District, and I, Annie Elizabeth Heathcote, of Beaconsfield, hereby give notice that we will APPLY to the Licensing Court at Melbourne on Monday, the thirteenth day of November 1944, for the TRANSFER of the LICENCE of the said Annie Elizabeth Heathcote.
    Dated the 3rd day of November, 1944.
    L. B. BUDGE. A. E. HEATHCOTE.
    Ray Brew, Esq., 109 Swanston street, Melbourne, solicitor for the transferor. Messrs. Weigall and Crowther, 459 Little Collins street, Melbourne, solicitors for the transferee.
    PERCY HENRY PTY. LTD., hotel and business brokers, auctioneer, sworn valuator, 352 Colins street, Melbourne. Annie Elizabeth Heathcote6

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B20964/1900 (par Geo Thos LAWRENCE & Elizth RICHES) - as Linda Blanche LAWRENCE, Birth registered at Mt Moriac, Australia."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M2965/1924, Charles Wm HART & Linda Blanche LAWRENCE."
  3. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M6263/1936, Geo Howison BUDGE & Linda Blanche LAWRENCE."
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D3370/1970 - born Skipton."
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D27116/1987 (Age 87) (par George LAWRENCE & Elizabeth Mary RITCHIE) - as Linda Blanche BUDGE, born Mt Moriac. Death registered at Ferntree Gully Upper, Australia."
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 4 Nov 1944, p18
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11368817
Last Edited15 Jan 2024
 

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