Alison Patricia Josephine Rockett

F, #3571, b. 19 Jul 1907, d. 26 Apr 1979
Alison BILLING
1954 at Berwick Show
Married NameBlakemore.1,2 
Married NameBilling. 
Birth*19 Jul 1907 Bendigo, VIC, Australia, #B16207 [par Patrick Joseph ROCKETT & Laura Maude TAYLOR].3 
Marriage*19 Sep 1932 Spouse: Reginald Mark Vincent Blakemore. Trinity College Chapel, Parkville, VIC, Australia, #M6519.1,2,4
 
Marriage-Notice*29 Oct 1932 BLAKEMORE—ROCKETT.—On the 19th September at the chapel, Trinity College, Parkville, by the Rev T. Robinson, Reginald Mark Vincent, only son of Mr R V Blakemore and the late Mrs Blakemore, of Middle Brighton, to Alison Patricia, younger daughter of Dr and Mrs P J Rockett, of Middle Brighton.2 
Divorce*7 Jun 1939Alison Patricia Josephine Rockett and Reginald Mark Vincent Blakemore were divorced on 7 Jun 1939 at Banco Court, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #1939/22.5,6 
Marriage*1940 Spouse: Arthur George Billing. VIC, Australia, #M325.7
 
Land-UBeac*11 Jan 1950 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lot 18). Transfer from Claud Alfred Harris to Alison Patricia Josephine Billing. 5a 2r 0p (Caveat lodged 21 Apr 1948.)8 
Land-UBeac11 Jan 1950 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lots 15.16.17). Transfer from Claud Alfred Harris to Alison Patricia Josephine Billing. 16a 1r 26p (Caveat lodged 21 Apr 1948.)9 
Govt Gazette*8 Jan 1958The article reads: Licence to occupy unused roads. Lic. 40592 Billing, AG and AP, Sugarloaf-road, Upper Beaconsfield, North of 1A Section D Gembrook 1 Jan 1957-31 Dec 1959. Area 2 acres.10 
Land-UBeac*17 Nov 1959 PAK-116 (part), Fassifern. Transfer from Annie Margaret Walker to Alison Patricia Josephine Billing. 19a 1r 38p.11 
xref-link* For background see History of Fassifern. 
Land-Note13 Jun 1961 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lots 15.16.17.18). Consolidated the four blocks - C/T 8420-685.12 
Land-UBeac*17 Feb 1961 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lot 15 part) LP58241. Transfer from Alison Patricia Josephine Billing to Joseph Lionel Grouse Myrtle Winifred Allen. Lot 1 - 1a 0r 14 1/2p (Caveat lodged 3.8.1959.)13 
Land-Note*16 Apr 1962 PAK-116 (part) LP55125. Subdivided into 5 parts - Lots 1 to 4 incl + Lot 9.14 
Land-UBeac13 Jul 1964 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lots 15.16.17.18) LP58241. Transfer from Alison Patricia Josephine Billing to Joseph Lionel Grouse Myrtle Winifred Grouse. Lot 2 20a 2r 33 5/10p.15 
RSL*bt 1965 - 1967Officebearer of the RSL President.16 
Widow10 Jun 1978Alison Patricia Josephine Rockett became a widow upon the death of her husband Arthur George Billing.17 
Death*26 Apr 1979 NSW, Australia, #D11004 [par Patrick Joseph & Laura Maud].17,18 
Land-Note27 Aug 1981 Alison Patricia Billing died on 26th April 1979. Probate of her will has been granted to Kenton Gustav Schoeffel of "Cotswold Park" via Mathoura NSW Company Director and Edward Francis Toner of 122 Gladstone Street South Melbourne Accountant.19 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1936 - 1937Miller Street, Brighton, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.20,21
bt 1967 - 1977A'Beckett Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Arthur George Billing.22,23

Grave

  • Mathoura Cemetery, Mathoura, NSW, Australia, Pioneer Section24

Newspaper-Articles

  • 25 Feb 1930: WOMANS REALM. ALFRED HOSPITAL. Dietitian Training School.
    Miss Winifred Naylor and Miss Nora Ladbury have been appointed student dietitians at the Alfred Hospital from March 1. Miss Alison Rockett and Miss Elizabeth Ramsay have been appointed for May 1. The student dietician training course to be given at the Alfred Hospital extends over six months, with practice and observation work in all branches of the dietary department. Miss Naylor was educated at the Melbourne Church of England Girls' Grammar School. Miss Ladbury was at Firbank, Brighton, and Miss Ramsay at Lauriston, Malvern. Each had completed a three years' course at the Emily McPherson College. Miss Rockett was educated at Rosbercop, Brighton, and graduated from the University with the degree of bachelor of science.25
  • 21 Oct 1935: Death of father: OBITUARY. Dr. P. J. Rockett.
    The death of Dr Patrick Joseph Rockett occurred after a short illness at his home in St Ninian's Road, Brighton, last night. Dr Rockett who was aged 68 years was born at Queenscliff. He was the son of the late Captain William Rockett of the Port Phillip pilot service. Shotly after he graduated to his degree of medicine, Dr Rockett went to Mount Lyell, Tasmania where he was the first doctor to be stationed. For several several years he attended at the mine and then returned to Victoria where he opened a practice at Maffra. Later Dr Rockett practised in Bendigo. Sixteen years ago he retired and came to Melbourne to live. The funeral will leave his home to day at 3.30 p.m. for the Carlton General Cemetery.26,27
  • 8 Jun 1939: DIVORCE DECREES. The following decrees nisi for divorce were granted by Mr Justice Lowe in the Banco Court yesterday the name of the petitioner being given first in each case - Alison Patricia Blakemore, aged 31 years, of Marne street, South Yarra, from Reginald Mark Vincent Blakemore, aged 35 years, of St Kilda road, Melbourne, barrister and solicitor; misconduct. Reginald Mark Vincent Blakemore5

Citations

  1. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Rockett-226
  2. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 29 Oct 1932, p15.
  3. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  4. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 8 Jun 1939, p8.
  6. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Divorce Index.
  7. [S6] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4068-547 - Alison Patricia Billing of 15 Berkeley Street Hawthorn Married Woman.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 5583-591 - Alison Patricia Billing of 15 Berkeley Street Hawthorn Married Woman.
  10. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette 8 Jan 1958, p14.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3643-430 - Alison Patricia Billing of Sugarloaf Hill Road Upper Beaconsfield Married Woman of Upper Beaconsfield.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4068-547 - C/T 5583-591 - consolidated the four blocks - C/T 8420-685.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8420-685 - C/T 8430-965 - Joseph Lionel Grouse Retired Company Secretary and Myrtle Winifred Grouse Married Woman both of "Pineacres" Sugarloaf Hill Road Beaconsfield Upper - joint proprietors.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3643-430 - subdivided into 5 parts - Lots 1 to 4 incl + Lot 9 - C/T 8345-331 to 335
    Lots 1 to 4 are along Reed Avenue - Lot 9 is the balance which contained Fassifern - 5 certificates issued.
  15. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8420-685 - C/T 8520-140 - Joseph Lionel Grouse Retired Company Secretary and Myrtle Winifred Grouse Married Woman both of "Pineacres" Sugarloaf Hill Road Beaconsfield Upper - joint proprietors.
  16. [S69] Exhibit / Memorial Board, unknown date "unknown cd."
  17. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages.
  18. [S14] Newspaper - no death notice in SMH 27, 28 Apr or 30 Apr 1979.
  19. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8345-331 to 335 - all contain same information - Alison Patricia Billing died on 26th April 1979. Probate of her will has been granted to Kenton Gustav Schoeffel of "Cotswold Park" via Mathoura NSW Company Director and Edward Francis Toner of 122 Gladstone Street South Melbourne Accountant.
  20. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  21. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  22. [S167] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1967.
  23. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977.
  24. [S345] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials, www.findagrave.com "Mathoura Pioneer Cemetery, Mathoura, Murray River Council, New South Wales, Australia, Plot: Former Anglican Section, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154296380
    Grave of Arthur George Billing -10 Jun 1978)
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154296564
    Grave of Alison Patricia Josine (Blakemore) Billing -26 Apr 1979)."
  25. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 25 Feb 1930, p12.
  26. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 21 Oct 1935, p10.
  27. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "Patrick Joseph ROCKETT, #D9442 at Brighton, Age 67, par William ROCKETT & Mary Catherine DOWLING."
Last Edited31 Mar 2023

Joseph Hudson

M, #3577, b. 1817, d. 20 Aug 1867
Probate (Will)* 6/961. Joseph HUDSON Date of grant: 31 Oct 1867; Date of death: 20 Aug 1867; Occupation: Publican; Residence: Mount Blackwood.1 
Birth*1817 Yorkshire, England.2 
Marriage*Jun 1839 Spouse: Mary Ann Harrison. Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Jun Q [Rotherham] 22 320.3,4
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel27 Apr 1853 Sailing with Mary Ann Hudson, William Harrison Hudson, Ralph Linfield Hudson, John Henry Hudson, Frederick Hudson to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Strathfieldsaye
Age 36.5 
Widower1859Joseph Hudson became a widower upon the death of his wife Mary Ann Harrison.3 
Marriage*1862 Spouse: Jane Baxter. VIC, Australia, #M1309.6
 
Death*20 Aug 1867 Blackwood, VIC, Australia, #D7736 (Age 50) [par unknown].7 

Family

 Jane Baxter b. 1826, d. 13 May 1904
Children 1.Frank Hudson b. 1863, d. 1879
 2.Lydia Hudson b. 1866, d. 6 Jul 1956
 3.Joseph Boulton Hudson+ b. 10 May 1867, d. 3 May 1939

Newspaper-Articles

  • 31 Aug 1867: BLACKWOOD, (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) IT is our painful duty to record the demise of one of the oldest inhabitants of this place. Mr. Joseph Hudson breathed his last on Tuesday morning, after a long illness, aneurism of the heart being the direct cause of death. The deceased gentleman was a hotelkeeper at Barry's Reef for some years, and was very much respected. Nearly two hundred persons followed his remains to the place of interment, including several members of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, of which order the deceased was a honorary member. The Church of England burial service was impressively read by the Rev. M. A. Ashe, after which Mr. Magnus read the Oddfellows' burial service, the members of the brotherhood consigning their little sprigs of rosemary into the grave, in compliance with the requirements of the order.8

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/ P0 unit 75, item 6/961
    VPRS 7591/ P1 unit 29, item 6/961
    VPRS 28/ P1 unit 16, item 6/961.
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7736/1967 Place of birth YORK."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "spouse Joseph HUDSON."
  4. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  5. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]
    Source Information: Ancestry.com. Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2009.
  6. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  7. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "#D7736/1867 - Place of birth YORK, Spouse Jane BAXTER."
  8. [S14] Newspaper - The Bacchus Marsh Express (Vic.), Sat 31 Aug 1867, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88371336
Last Edited8 Jan 2019

Jane Baxter

F, #3578, b. 1826, d. 13 May 1904
Married NameElliott. 
Married NameHausmann. 
Married NameHudson. 
Birth*1826 
Marriage*1862 Spouse: Joseph Hudson. VIC, Australia, #M1309.1
 
Widow20 Aug 1867Jane Baxter became a widow upon the death of her husband Joseph Hudson.2 
Marriage*Aug 1869 Spouse: August Hausmann. Blackwood, VIC, Australia, #M2380.3
 
WidowJun 1870Jane Baxter became a widow upon the death of her husband August Hausmann. 
Marriage*1871 Spouse: John Elliott. Blackwood, VIC, Australia, #M3873.3
 
Widow26 Sep 1886Jane Baxter became a widow upon the death of her husband John Elliott.4 
Death*13 May 1904 St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #D6685 (Age 78) [par Jas BAXTER & Cath Unknown] - as Jane Elliott.4 
Death-Notice*14 May 1904 ELLIOTT.—On the 13th May, at her residence, 50 Nightingale-street, Balaclava, Jane Elliott, late of Blackwood, mother of L. and J. B. Hudson and M. Brown aged 78 years.
ELLIOTT.—The Friends of the late Mrs. JANE ELLIOTT are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Brighton Cemetery.
The funeral is appointed to move from her late residence, 50 Nightingale-street, Balaclava, THIS DAY (Saturday May 14), at 2.30 o'clock.
WILLIAM GEORGE APPS, Undertaker, High - street, St. Kilda. Telephone 71, Windsor Exchange.5 

Family 1

 Joseph Hudson b. 1817, d. 20 Aug 1867
Children 1.Frank Hudson b. 1863, d. 1879
 2.Lydia Hudson b. 1866, d. 6 Jul 1956
 3.Joseph Boulton Hudson+ b. 10 May 1867, d. 3 May 1939

Family 2

 John Elliott b. 1827, d. 26 Sep 1886
Child 1.Esther Mary 'Mina/Minnie' Elliott b. 1872, d. 1 Apr 1960

Newspaper-Articles

  • 27 Feb 1869: Jane Hudson, of Barry's Reef, and W. S. Smith, of the Junction, were each fined £5, and £2 2s. costs, for selling spirits without a license. The cases were proved by the two informers who appeared at the Ballan Police Court—Alexander Henderson, of Church-street, Richmond, and J. Sainsbury, of St. Kilda—who have been employed for the especial purpose, at the instigation of the Shire Council.6
  • 28 Feb 1874: WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25. FITZGERALD V. ELLIOTT.
    Special case stated by the warden at Blackwood for the opinion of the Court. Mr. Holroyd for plaintiff; no appearance for defendant.
    This was a complaint by Mr. Fitzgerald against Jane Elliott and John Elliott, as executrix and executor of August Hausmann, to obtain a declaration that they had forfeited all their right to a residence area. No. 191, Barry's Reef, Blackwood. In 1868, a Mr. Hudson and his wife were in possession of Crown lands at Blackwood, on which was erected an hotel. He died, leaving a widow, who, in August, 1869, married August Hausmann. Hausmann was registered as the owner of the land under a residence area license. In January, 1870, he, by way of lien, transferred his interest in the land to Fitzgerald, to secure payment of a sum of £164 10s., before June, 1871. In June, 1870, Hausmann died, and his widow married John Elliott. None of the money advanced to Hausmann had been repaid. Hausmann made no will, and Mr. and Mrs. Elliott were sued as executrix and executor de son tort. They refused to give up possession of the land to Fitzgerald. The warden was about to make an order in favour of the plaintiffs, but at the request of defendant's attorney he reserved certain questions for the opinion of the Court. "1. Had he jurisdiction under the Mining Statute and the bye-laws of the Ballarat Mining Board, to hear and adjudicate upon a complaint for forfeiture of a residence area for non-payment of a lien?" His Honour thought he had jurisdiction, although the complainant might make a suit of redemption on payment of the amount of the lien. "2. Could the present proceedings be brought under section 101, subsection 3, or section 177 of the Mining Statute ?" His Honour said that the proceedings must be brought under both sections. If that were done, the complaint could be upheld. "3. Could the defendants be sued jointly as executor and executrix de son tort ?" His Honour said as they were both in possession of the ground, both could be sued; and the Married Women's Property Statute did not affect the case. He further held that the plaintiff could recover possession of the ground, and that the order should be drawn up, directing John Elliott to give up possession, and directing Mrs. Elliott not to withhold possession.
    The Court then adjourned sine die.7

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "#D7736/1867 - Place of birth YORK, Spouse Jane BAXTER."
  3. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 14 May 1904, p9
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10319502
  6. [S14] Newspaper - The Bacchus Marsh Express (Vic.), Sat 27 Feb 1869, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88371409
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 28 Feb 1874, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5882554
Last Edited3 Jan 2019

Lydia Hudson

F, #3579, b. 1866, d. 6 Jul 1956
Father*Joseph Hudson b. 1817, d. 20 Aug 1867
Mother*Jane Baxter b. 1826, d. 13 May 1904
Birth*1866 Blackwood, VIC, Australia, #B6767.1 
Death*6 Jul 1956 Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D20545 (age 91) [par Joseph HUDSON & Jane BAXTER].2 
Death-Notice*9 Jul 1956 HUDSON.—On July 6, at Upper Beaconsfield, Lydia, beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Jane Hudson, and loving sister of Frank (deceased), Joseph (deceased), and Mina, fond aunt of Greta Kenningham and Kenneth and Dorothea Hudson, and great aunt of John, Mary, Barbara, Kenneth, Frank (deceased), and Margaret, aged 91 years. (Late of Barry's Reef.)
HUDSON. - The friends of the late LYDIA HUDSON, of a'Beckett road, Upper Beaconsfield, are notified that her Funeral will leave our parlors, Walker street, Dandenong, THIS DAY (Monday), after a service to commence at 10.35 a.m., for the Spring Vale Crematorium.
GARNAR & SON PTY. LTD., Dandenong. Phone 308.3 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1924 - 1928The Steyne, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Joseph Boulton Hudson and Katie Hudson.4,5,6,7,8
bt 1931 - 1934"Kia Ora", Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Joseph Boulton Hudson and Katie Hudson.9,10
1954Hudson Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Kenneth Boulton Hudson and Clementia Dorothea Hudson.11

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "[reg. Dandenong]."
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 9 Jul 1956, p10.
  4. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  5. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  6. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  7. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  8. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  9. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  10. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  11. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954 "Lydia's address as Upper Beaconsfield only (no street address)."
Last Edited3 Jan 2019
 

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.