Arthur Howard Brittingham

M, #5971, b. 1875, d. 14 Jun 1916
Father*William Brittingham b. 1834, d. 21 Jul 1890
Mother*Ann Amelia Lee b. 1826, d. 2 Feb 1917
Probate (Will)* Arthur H Brittingham. Clerk. E Malvern. 14 Jun 1916. 146/946.1 
Birth*1875 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #B12516.2 
Land-UBeac*c 1907Arthur Howard Brittingham selected land from the Crown. GEM-E-9A.B (was GEM--142M1.H2.pt.F). 59a 2r 3p Land File 19246/50.51. Previously selected by W J SMILEY & F T SMILEY, and part of land selected by E COOPER. Bounderies re-aligned.3,4 
Death*14 Jun 1916 Malvern, VIC, Australia, #D6668 (age 40.)5 
Death-Notice*16 Jun 1916BRITTINGHAM. —On the 14th June, 1916, at his residence, Malvern road, East Malvern, Arthur Howard, youngest son of Ann Amelia, and the late William Brittingham, aged 40 years. (No flowers.)6 
Land-UBeac*12 Dec 1921 GEM-E-9A and GEM-E-9B (part). Transfer from Arthur Howard Brittingham to Albert 'Boss' Turner. Land consolidated with GEM--142M (now 42a 2r 2p.)7 
Land-UBeac*11 Jul 1939 GEM-E-9B (part). Transfer from Arthur Howard Brittingham to Frederick William Dawborn. 39a 2r 27p.8 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 663; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 551.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 5357/P0000/3555      19246/50.51. ARTHUR HOWARD BRITTINGHAM. THOMAS WILLIAM HENRY HOLMES. G WINBERG. Gembrook. 9A E 9B E. 59--2--3. 1907 - 1922.
  4. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 4435-909 - William Brocket of 237 Collins Street Melbourne Solicitor as Executor of the will of Arthur Howard Brittingham formerly of 47 Nicholson Street South Yarra but late of Malvern Road East Malvern Clerk deceased.
  5. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  6. [S11] Newspaper - Argus 16 Jun 1916, p1.
  7. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 4435-909 - Albert Turner (Henry Albert Rainey) of Emerald Orchardist - C/T 4543-542.
  8. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 4435-909 - Frederick William Dawborn of 327 Collins Street Melbourne Investor - C/T 6309-761.
Last Edited15 Oct 2016

Jane Grey Melville Mouat

F, #5977, b. 1840, d. 1 Dec 1913
Father*Thomas Abercrombie Mouat b. 1810, d. 10 Jul 1886
Mother*Mary Buchan Fyfe b. 1816, d. 26 Oct 1895
Probate (Will)* Jeanie G Dunstone. Widow. Fitzroy. 1 Dec 1913. 132/611. No Assets in UB.1 
Married NameDunstone.2 
Birth*18402 
Marriage*22 Oct 1859 Spouse: Thomas Oliver Dunstone. Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia, #M4430.2
 
Marriage-Notice*25 Oct 1859On the 22nd inst., at Emerald Hill, by the Rev. Mr. Hetherington, Thomas Oliver Dunstone, Esq., son of Henry Dunstone, Esq., R.N., Falmouth, England, to Jane Gray, eldest daughter of Thomas Abercrombe Mouat, Esq., Emerald Hill.3 
Land-UBeac*a 1887 PAK-135. Transfer from Thomas Oliver Dunstone to Jane Grey Melville Dunstone. 19a 1r 38p - Land File 756/49 (1880 map). Forfeited block of W. H. PONTON. Crown Grant to J. G. M. DUNSTONE on 27 Sep 1888 (Land File 1500/49.4.)4,5 
Widow27 Apr 1887She became a widow upon the death of her husband Thomas Oliver Dunstone.2 
Land-UBeac*24 Jan 1889 PAK-135. Transfer from Jane Grey Melville Dunstone to William Cuthill. 18a 3r 3p.6 
Death*1 Dec 1913 Fitzroy South, VIC, Australia, #D13232 (Age 73) - as DUNSTONE.2 
Death-Notice*4 Dec 1913DUNSTONE. —On the 1st December at 39 Brunswick street, Fitzroy, Jeanie Grey, widow of Thomas Oliver Dunstone (Interred privately December 3.)7 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 421; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 504.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S11] Newspaper - Argus 25 Oct 1859, p4.
  4. [S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 5357/P0000/3766
    1500/49.4. JEANIE GRAY MELVILLE DUNSTONE. WILLIAM HENRY PONTON. ALFRED PENDERGAST. CAROLINE MERCY ALICE MOON. PAKENHAM. 135. 19--1--38. 1877 - 1888.
  5. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2099-632 - Jeanie Gray Melville Dunstone of North Brighton Widow as Executor under the Will of Thomas Oliver Dunstone late of North Brighton Gentleman deceased.
  6. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2099-632 - William Cuthill of Number 32 Shields Street North Melbourne Gentleman.
  7. [S11] Newspaper - Argus 4 Dec 1913, p1.
Last Edited8 Aug 2018

John Gull Johnson

M, #5992, b. 1831, d. 2 Feb 1909
Probate (Will)* John G Johnson. Esquire. N Brighton. 2 Feb 1909. 110/697.1       
Birth*1831 Reading, Berkshire, England. 
Marriage*28 Jan 1860 Spouse: Harriet Hilliard. VIC, Australia, #M812.2
 
Marriage-Notice*1 Feb 1860MARRIAGE. On the 28th ult., by the Rev. W. B. Landells, at the house of the bride's father, John Gull, son of Mr. Joseph Haddon Johnson, Reading, Berkshire, England, to Harriet, third daughter of Mr. Robert Jones Hilliard, late of Kentish Town, London.3 
Land-Note*11 Jul 1890 PAK-76: Mortgagee: John Gull Johnson. Not discharged - foreclosed. Mortgagor was John Milne.4 
Land-UBeac*17 Aug 1895 PAK-76 (former govt road). Transfer from Ann Milne to John Gull Johnson. 1a 8 9/10p, being part of a Government road.5 
Land-UBeac*b 27 Jun 1903 PAK-76. Transfer from John Milne to John Gull Johnson. 61a 2r 30p.6 
Land-UBeac*27 Jun 1903 PAK-76. Transfer from John Gull Johnson to Joseph Goldsworth Hollow. 61a 2r 30p + 1a 8 9/10p, being part of a Government road.7 
Land-Note*27 Jun 1903 PAK-76.78 (part): Mortgagee: John Gull Johnson. Discharged 8 Nov 1905. Mortgagor was Joseph Goldsworth Hollow.8 
Death*2 Feb 1909 Brighton, VIC, Australia, #D574 (Age 77) [par Joseph Haddon JOHNSON & Elizabeth Mary Ann GULL].9 
Death-Notice*4 Feb 1909JOHNSON.–On 2nd February, at his late residence "Warleigh" Bay-street, Brighton, John Gull Johnson (Interred privately.)10 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 15; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 431.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S11] Newspaper - Argus 1 Feb 1860, p4.
  4. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1956-053 - Mortgage No 114310 - Mortgage foreclosed.
  5. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1946-122 - John Gull Johnson of Queen Street Melbourne Gentleman.
  6. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1956-053 - John Gull Johnson foreclosed.
  7. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1956-053 + C/T 1946-122 - Joseph Goldsworth Hollow Swan Street Burnley Contractor.
  8. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2123-482 - Mortgage No 220342 - discharged 8 Nov 1905
    C/T 2946-181 - Mortgage No 223848 - discharged 8 Nov 1905 (former govt road from 3 Dec 1903).
  9. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  10. [S11] Newspaper - Argus 4 Feb 1909, p1.
Last Edited24 Apr 2016

James Coyne

M, #5993, b. 1872, d. 15 Aug 1939
Birth*18721 
Marriage*1899 Spouse: Margaret Farrell Harkins. VIC, Australia, #M6883.2
 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac7 Jan 1920 PAK-70 l/p 6686 (Lot 17). Transfer from John Harkins to James Matthew Harkins James Coyne. 11a 3r 32 7/10p (joint proprietors.)3 
Land-UBeac*1 Dec 1921 PAK-72 l/p 4600 (Lots 9.10). Transfer from Patrick Crowley to James Coyne Margaret Farrell Coyne. 4a 1r 28 3/10p.4 
Land-UBeac6 Sep 1923 PAK-72 l/p 4600 (Lot 10), 404 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. Transfer from James Coyne Margaret Farrell Coyne to Emily Martha Dykes. 2a 0r 0 2/10p.5 
Land-UBeac21 May 1925 PAK-72 l/p 4600 (Lot 9) part, 402 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. Transfer from James Coyne Margaret Farrell Coyne to Edward James Baker. 1a 0r 6 4/10p.6 
Land-UBeac9 Mar 1926 PAK-72 l/p 4600 (Lot 9) part, 398 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. Transfer from James Coyne Margaret Farrell Coyne to John Reaburn. Bal.7 
(Transfer from) Land-UBeac31 Jul 1936 PAK-70 l/p 6686 (Lot 17). Transfer from James Matthew Harkins James Coyne to William Bryant Dorothy Jane Findlay Bryant.8 
Death*15 Aug 1939 Chelsea, VIC, Australia, #D16396 (Age 67) [par James Thomas COYNE & Elizabeth BARLOW].1 
Death-Notice*17 Aug 1939COYNE.—On the 15th August at his residence, 304 Station street, Chelsea, James (Leonard, late A.I.F.) loved husband of Margaret Farrell loving brother of George (deceased) Thomas (deceased) and Elizabeth (Mrs Plummer) aged 67 years -Patient sufferer at rest.
COYNE.—Friends of the late Mr. JAMES (Leonard) COYNE are respectfully informed that his remains will be cremated at the Springvale Crematorium.
The funeral will leave his residence, 304 Station street, Chelsea, THIS DAY (Thursday, August at 2 p.m., arriving at the crematorium at 2.30 p.m.9 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1922 - 1926Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: no occupation. With Margaret Farrell Coyne.10,11,12,13

Newspaper-Articles

  • 5 Dec 1935, AUCTION SALE. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. UPPER BEACONSFIELD ROAD, AT “LYNWOOD,” BEACONSFIELD THURSDAY, DEC. 19, 1.30 p.m.
    Under instructions from Mrs. J. COYNE.
    JOHN F. STURKEN Auctioneer, in conjunction with H. A. SILL, Chelsea, to sell the property and contents of seven-roomed house, including, modern electric lighting and pumping plant.
    Full particulars next issue.
    John F. Sturken, Auctioneer, Berwick. ’Phone 38.14

Citations

  1. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  3. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 3906-191 - James Matthew Harkins of Moorabbin Road Mentone Printer and James Coyne of 209 High Street St Kilda shopkeeper as tenants in common - C/T 4277-357.
  4. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 3340-978 - James Coyne Traveller and Margaret Farrell Coyne Married Woman both of Mentone - joint proprietors.
  5. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 3340-978 - Emily Martha Dykes of corner of Blyth and Lygon Streets Brunswick Sister of the Melbourne City Mission - C/T 4751-187.
  6. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 3340-978 - Edward James Baker of Clarendon Street South Melbourne Optician - C/T 4992-371.
  7. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 3340-978 - John Reaburn of 32 Park Road Middle Park Secretary - C/T 5100-857.
  8. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 4277-357 - James Matthew Harkins and James Coyne to ... Bryant Married Woman and ... Bryant Coachsmith both of ... Promenade Chelsea.
  9. [S11] Newspaper - Argus 17 Aug 1939, p8.
  10. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  11. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  12. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  13. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  14. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (1927-1954) "The Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 - 1954), Thu 5 Dec 1935, p4
    http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213966802."
Last Edited22 Jun 2019

Margaret Farrell Harkins

F, #5994, b. 2 Apr 1871, d. 13 Dec 1951
Father*James Harkins b. 1835
Mother*Mary Lawson b. 1843, d. 5 Oct 1911
Married NameCoyne.1 
Birth*2 Apr 1871 Kettle, Fife, Scotland.1,2 
Marriage*1899 Spouse: James Coyne. VIC, Australia, #M6883.3
 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac1 Dec 1921 PAK-72 l/p 4600 (Lots 9.10). Transfer from Patrick Crowley to James Coyne Margaret Farrell Coyne. 4a 1r 28 3/10p.4 
(Transfer from) Land-UBeac6 Sep 1923 PAK-72 l/p 4600 (Lot 10), 404 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. Transfer from James Coyne Margaret Farrell Coyne to Emily Martha Dykes. 2a 0r 0 2/10p.5 
(Transfer from) Land-UBeac21 May 1925 PAK-72 l/p 4600 (Lot 9) part, 402 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. Transfer from James Coyne Margaret Farrell Coyne to Edward James Baker. 1a 0r 6 4/10p.6 
(Transfer from) Land-UBeac9 Mar 1926 PAK-72 l/p 4600 (Lot 9) part, 398 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road. Transfer from James Coyne Margaret Farrell Coyne to John Reaburn. Bal.7 
Land-UBeac*16 Nov 1937 PAK-70 l/p 6686 (Lot 20). Transfer from John Harkins to Margaret Farrell Coyne. 10a 1p 27 3/10p (transferred from John Harkins' estate.)8 
Widow15 Aug 1939She became a widow upon the death of her husband James Coyne.1 
Land-UBeac*14 Apr 1943 PAK-70 l/p 6686 (Lot 20). Transfer from Margaret Farrell Coyne to William Bryant Dorothy Jane Findlay Bryant.9 
Death*13 Dec 1951 Mentone, VIC, Australia, #D43/1952 (Age 80) [par James HARKINS & Mary LAWSON].1 
Death-Notice*14 Dec 1951COYNE.—On December 13, at her home, 1 Barry street, Mentone, Margaret Farrell, loved wife of the late James, late of Chelsea, aged 80 years.
COYNE.—The Funeral of the late Mrs MARGARET FARRELL COYNE will leave her home, 1 Barry street, Mentone, THIS DAY after a service commencing at 10.40 a.m. for the Springvale Crematorium.10 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
2 Apr 1871Kettle Bridge, Fife, Scotland(Head of Household) James Harkins;
Age 1 Day (unnamed)
Member(s) of Household: Mary Harkins, John Harkins, Anne Meldrum Harkins11
3 Apr 1881Auchterarder Rd, Dunning, Perthshire, Scotland(Head of Household) James Harkins;
Age 10 - Scholar
Member(s) of Household: Mary Harkins, Anne Meldrum Harkins, Jane Nelson Harkins, James Matthew Harkins12
bt 1922 - 1926Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With James Coyne.13,14,15,16

Newspaper-Articles

  • 5 Dec 1935, AUCTION SALE. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. UPPER BEACONSFIELD ROAD, AT “LYNWOOD,” BEACONSFIELD THURSDAY, DEC. 19, 1.30 p.m.
    Under instructions from Mrs. J. COYNE.
    JOHN F. STURKEN Auctioneer, in conjunction with H. A. SILL, Chelsea, to sell the property and contents of seven-roomed house, including, modern electric lighting and pumping plant.
    Full particulars next issue.
    John F. Sturken, Auctioneer, Berwick. ’Phone 38.17
  • 12 Dec 1935, Clearing Sale and Sale of Property. Upper Beaconsfield Road, at "Lynwood," Beaconsfield
    Thursday, Dec 19, 1.30 p.m.
    Under Instructions from Mrs J. COYNE.
    John F Sturken, Auctioneer, in conjunction with H. A. SILL, Chelsea, to sell the property and contents of seven-roomed house, including modern electric lighting and pumping plant.
    [...... clearing sale details yet to transcribe, not on trove]
    AND THE PROPERTY, which consists of 10 acres; improvements, 7-roomed house and convs., tennis court, lawn and gardens; ideal situation on Cardinia Creek. practicly no reserve. Deposit £50, balance easy, 4½ per cent. A really fine week-end home. Also 10 acres almost adjoining; good position. Reserve very low.
    John F Sturken auctioneer, Berwick. 'Phone 38, Berwick.
    H. A. Sill, Estate Agent, Chelsea.18

Citations

  1. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  2. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
  3. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  4. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 3340-978 - James Coyne Traveller and Margaret Farrell Coyne Married Woman both of Mentone - joint proprietors.
  5. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 3340-978 - Emily Martha Dykes of corner of Blyth and Lygon Streets Brunswick Sister of the Melbourne City Mission - C/T 4751-187.
  6. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 3340-978 - Edward James Baker of Clarendon Street South Melbourne Optician - C/T 4992-371.
  7. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 3340-978 - John Reaburn of 32 Park Road Middle Park Secretary - C/T 5100-857.
  8. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 3906-191 - John Harkins (Estate) to Margaret Farrell Coyne of Station Street Chelsea Married Woman - C/T 6167-289.
  9. [S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 6167-289 - Margaret Farrell Coyne to William Bryant Farmer and Dorothy Jane Bryant Married Woman both of Beaconsfield.
  10. [S11] Newspaper - Argus 14 Dec 1951, p13.
  11. [S83] Online index to the UK census "Parish: Kettle; ED: 3; Page: 20; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1871_75."
  12. [S83] Online index to the UK census "Parish: Dunning; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_103."
  13. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  14. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  15. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  16. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  17. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (1927-1954) "The Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 - 1954), Thu 5 Dec 1935, p4
    http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213966802."
  18. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (1927-1954) "The Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 - 1954), Thu 12 Dec 1935, p4
    http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213966894."
Last Edited19 Jun 2020
 

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