Margaret Alice Brooks

F, #8431, b. 1860, d. 29 Mar 1942
Married NameModral.1 
Birth*1860 South Yarra, VIC, Australia, #B12499 [par Thomas BROOKS & Esther CROOK].1 
Marriage*1879 Spouse: George Modral. VIC, Australia, #M1445.1
 
Widow25 Apr 1900Margaret Alice Brooks became a widow upon the death of her husband George Modral.2 
Death*29 Mar 1942 Benevolent Home, Cheltenham, VIC, Australia, #D2850 (Age 81.)3 
Death-Notice*1 Apr 1942 MODRAL.—On March 29, deary loved wife of the late George, loving mother of Willlam Alice Arthur and Frances. At rest. (Privately interred March 31.)
MODRAL.—On March 29, at Benevolent Home, Cheltenham, Margaret Alice Modral, widow of the late George Modral, of Richmond after a life of trials and suffering in her 81st year. (Privately interred in family grave at Kilda Cemetery March 31.)4 

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 1 Apr 1942, p2.
Last Edited16 Jan 2020

Mathilde Sophie Nettlebeck

F, #8433, b. 2 Aug 1831, d. 14 Feb 1903
Married NameWoess. 
Birth*2 Aug 1831 Schneidlingen, Saxony, Germany.1 
Marriage*3 Nov 1851 Spouse: Carl Anton Woess. Adelaide, SA, Australia, #M6/157.1,2
 
Widow3 Jan 1883Mathilde Sophie Nettlebeck became a widow upon the death of her husband Carl Anton Woess.3 
Land-UBeac*29 Jan 1883 PAK-235. Transfer from Carl Anton Woess to Mathilde Sophie Woess. 19a 2r 34p.4 
Land-UBeac*22 Apr 1885 PAK-235. Transfer from Mathilde Sophie Woess to Eli Harris. 19a 2r 34p.5 
Death*14 Feb 1903 Prahran, VIC, Australia, #D3204 (Age 71) [par Frederick NETTLEBECK & Dorethea CLUCKMANN].6 
Death-Notice*16 Feb 1903 WOESS.--On the 14th February, 1903, at her residence, 28 Perth-street, Prahran, Mathilde, widow of the late Carl Anton Woess, and our dearly beloved mother, aged 71 years. Peace perfect peace.
WOESS.- The Friends of the family of the late MATHILDE WOESS are invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the St. Kilda Cemetery.
The funeral will leave her late residence, 28 Perth-street, Prhran, at 3 o'clock on Monday, 16th February.7 
Probate (Will)*24 Mar 1903 87/321. Widow. Prahran. Inventory not online.8 

Grave

  • Independent - Monumental Grave, Compt C, Grave 251A, St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia9

Family

 Carl Anton Woess b. 11 Oct 1820, d. 3 Jan 1883
Child 1.Frank de Parlour Gottlieb Woess b. 1857, d. 1 Aug 1894

Newspaper-Articles

  • 12 Jul 1889: COLLAPSE OF A BUILDING IN PRAHRAN. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE INMATES.
    Early yesterday morning a two-story building situated in 44 Chapel street, Prahran, and occupied by Mr. F. Johns as a painter's and paperhanger's shop and dwelling house, collapsed suddenly, and Mr. Johns and his family, who were in the dwelling at the time, had a very narrow escape for their lives. The collapse was caused by the excavations which had been made on the land immediately adjoining the building. This land is owned by a Mr. Delaney of St Kilda, who is having an arcade erected upon it, and the excavations were made for the purpose of putting in the necessary foundations. When the workmen ceased work on Wednesday they shored up the wall of Mr John's premises with two stays. Soon after midnight, however, the inmates of the house became alarmed by serious cracking noises which they heard, and by the falling of the plaster from the ceilings. As these noises continued they left the house, and took refuge in a store room in the yard at the rear of the building. Soon afterwards the front portion of the building came crashing down, and the place was a complete wreck. Next door is another shop occupied by Mr. C. A. Woess, a basketmaker, which also shows signs of collapse, but every precaution has been taken to prevent any further subsidence. [see image of shop]10

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, ancestry family tree: tkreyno.
  2. [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia "listed as WASS."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "spouse Mathilda Nettelbeck."
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1150-925 - Matilda Woess of Prahran Widow is registered as proprietor of the within described land as Administratrix to whom administration of the estate of Carl Anton Woess who died on the 3rd January 1883 was granted on the 29th January 1883.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1150-925 - Eli Harris of Noone Street Clifton Hill Farmer - C/T 1685-870.
  6. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 16 Feb 1903, p1.
  8. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), http://prov.vic.gov.au/search_details
  9. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,.
  10. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 Jul 1889, p7.
Last Edited16 Jan 2020

Frank de Parlour Gottlieb Woess

M, #8435, b. 1857, d. 1 Aug 1894
Father*Carl Anton Woess b. 11 Oct 1820, d. 3 Jan 1883
Mother*Mathilde Sophie Nettlebeck b. 2 Aug 1831, d. 14 Feb 1903
Birth*1857 Castlemaine, VIC, Australia, #B7315 (as France De Bala Gottl.)1 
Land-UBeac*24 Dec 1877Selection: PAK-236. 19a 2p 34r. Selected a crown allotment to the west of Wm Modral. A note in the land file 988/49 states that "Mr Woess declines to take any other land other than that already granted to Derbin Willder."2 
Land-Note*27 Mar 1878 PAK-236. Cancelled - land not available.3 
Marriage*6 Nov 1878 Spouse: Amelia Martha Johnston. Independent Church, Prahran, VIC, Australia.4
 
Marriage-Notice*16 Nov 1878 WOESS–JOHNSTON.—On the 6th November, at the Prahran Independent Church, by the Rev. Wm. Moss, Frank Deparlor, eldest son of C. A. Woess, merchant, to Amelia Martha, youngest daughter of the late Wm. Johnston, both of Prahran.–Home papers please copy.4 
Death*1 Aug 1894 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong, VIC, Australia, #D9208 (Age 37.)5 
Death-Notice*11 Aug 1894 WOESS.—On the 1st August, at his late residence, Lonsdale-street, Dandenong, Frank De Parle, beloved husband of Amelia Woess, and eldest son of the late Carl A. Woess, of Prahran, after a short illness, aged 37.6 

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3916 988/49 FRANK DP WOESS PAKENHAM 20--0--0 1878
    Frank D P Woess Shoemaker 44 Chapel Street Prahran.
  3. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3916 988/49 FRANK DP WOESS PAKENHAM 20--0--0.
  4. [S14] Newspaper - Leader (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 16 Nov 1878, p27
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197280594
  5. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  6. [S14] Newspaper - Leader (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 11 Aug 1894, p43
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196505473
Last Edited28 Jul 2019

George Gordon Roy Westaway

M, #8451, b. 1891, d. Sep 1974
Birth*1891 Castlemaine, VIC, Australia, #B10744 [par George William WESTAWAY & Hart Georgena BICKLE].1 
Marriage*1915 Spouse: Emily Elsie Cook. VIC, Australia, #M9460/9460R - as COOK or COOKE.2
 
Land-Beac*27 Nov 1929 PAK-1A LP2788 (Lots 13.14), Main Gippsland Road. Transfer from Kingsley Arthur Stephen Steele to George Gordon Roy Westaway, Violet Ellen May Harbour, James Albert Witham.3 
Land-Beac*3 Dec 1959 PAK-1A LP2788 (Lots 13.14), Main Gippsland Road. Transfer from James Albert Witham to George Gordon Roy Westaway Violet Ellen May Harbour. A868562. Gordon Roy Westaway of 57 Robinson Street Dandenong Retired Butcher and Violet Ellen May Harbour of Beaconsfield Married Woman the survivors of the proprietors named herein are now registered as joint proprietors of the land comprised herein. Dated 3rd December 1959.4 
Land-Beac*18 Dec 1959 PAK-1A LP2788 (Lots 13.14), Main Gippsland Road. Transfer from George Gordon Roy Westaway Violet Ellen May Harbour to Karl Klein.5 
Death*Sep 1974 Noble Park, VIC, Australia, #D22263/1974 (Age 83) (par George WESTAWAY & Georgina) - as George Gordon Roy WESTAWAY.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
191417 Station Street, Camberwell, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: butcher.7
1924Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: butcher. With Emily Elsie Westaway.8
1931Woods Street, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: butcher. With Emily Elsie Westaway.9
194257 Robinson Street, Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: butcher. With Emily Elsie Westaway. With Graham Wallace Westaway.10

Grave

  • Grevillea, Garden 1, Bed C2, Rose 28, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia11

Newspaper-Articles

  • 24 Feb 1927: Berwick Shire Council. Correspondence: From G. R. Westaway, Beaconsfield, asking permission to extend verandah over footpath.—Granted, under supervision of Engineer.12
  • 19 May 1927: Mr. G. R. Westaway, who for some years has conducted a butchery business in Beaconsfield and Berwick, has disposed of the Beaconsfield shop, but will continue to conduct the Berwick business.13
  • 14 Feb 1929: Mr. G. R. Westaway has disposed of his butchering business to Mr. W. Thomas, of Korumburra. Mr. Westaway is taking up his residence at Beaconsfield.14
  • 2 May 1935: BEACONSFIELD.—Mr Westaway has sold his business to Mr Sennitt of Geelong. Basil Edwin Sennett15
  • 23 Apr 1952: LAST THURSDAY morning Mr. and Mrs. R. Westaway, of Dandenong, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas, of Berwick, arrived back on the “Orcades” to complete a most enjoyable six weeks’ holiday in West Australia. With Mr. and Mrs. Bill McGowan, of Dandenong, the party of six motored over to Perth in easy stages, leaving here on March 10th, and arriving on March 18.
    They drove two cars, and the R.A.C.V. arranged their schedule for them. They stopped overnight at Mt. Gambier, Adelaide (two nights and a day). Iron Knob, Ceduna, Madura Pass, Norseman and Merredin, arriving at Perth on the 18th. The men were playing bowls next morning. For variety, Mr. and Mrs. Westaway and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas decided to return by boat. They freighted the car home by the “Westralia” and travelled on the Orcades themselves. It is a wonderful ship, Mr. Westaway declares. Mr. and Mrs. McGowan preferred to make the return trip by car.16

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4683-505 - Gordon Roy Westaway Butcher, Violet Ellen May Harbour Married Woman and James Albert Witham Grocer all of Beaconsfield - joint proprietors.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4683-505 - A868562. Gordon Roy Westaway of 57 Robinson Street Dandenong Retired Butcher and Violet Ellen May Harbour of Beaconsfield Married Woman the survivors of the proprietors named herein are now registered as joint proprietors of the land comprised herein. Dated 3rd December 1959.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4683-505 - Karl Klein of Valetta Street Clyde Garage Proprietor.
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D22263/1974 (Age 83) (par George WESTAWAY & Georgina) - as George Gordon Roy WESTAWAY, born Campbells Creek, Death registered at Noble Park, Australia."
  7. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  8. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  9. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  10. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942 "also Lillian Joyce WESTAWAY, cashier. Could be daughter or d-in-law."
  11. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
    Also in this location: Cook Charles Cremated 16/05/1938 ; Cook Sarah Jane Cremated 17/03/1949 ; Westaway Edna Cremated 05/08/1997.
  12. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 24 Feb 1927, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/214587283
  13. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 19 May 1927, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/214588184
  14. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 14 Feb 1929, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201026315
  15. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 2 May 1935, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12234603
  16. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 23 Apr 1952, p9
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222358642
Last Edited6 Jun 2023

Emily Elsie Cook

F, #8452, b. 1890, d. Jul 1986
Married NameWestaway. 
Birth*1890 Drouin, VIC, Australia, #B2852.1 
Marriage*1915 Spouse: George Gordon Roy Westaway. VIC, Australia, #M9460/9460R - as COOK or COOKE.2
 
WidowSep 1974Emily Elsie Cook became a widow upon the death of her husband George Gordon Roy Westaway.3 
Death*Jul 1986 Emerald, VIC, Australia, #D15759/1986 (Age 96) (par Charles COOK & Sarah Jane POWNCEBY) - as Elsie Emily WESTAWAY.4 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1924Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With George Gordon Roy Westaway.5
1931Woods Street, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With George Gordon Roy Westaway.6
194257 Robinson Street, Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With George Gordon Roy Westaway. With Graham Wallace Westaway.7

Grave

  • Grevillea, Garden 1, Bed C2, Rose 28, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia8

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D22263/1974 (Age 83) (par George WESTAWAY & Georgina) - as George Gordon Roy WESTAWAY, born Campbells Creek, Death registered at Noble Park, Australia."
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D15759/1986 (Age 96) (par Charles COOK & Sarah Jane POWNCEBY) - as Elsie Emily WESTAWAY, born Drouin, Death registered at Emerald, Australia."
  5. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  6. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  7. [S142] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1942 "also Lillian Joyce WESTAWAY, cashier. Could be daughter or d-in-law."
  8. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
    Also in this location: Cook Charles Cremated 16/05/1938 ; Cook Sarah Jane Cremated 17/03/1949 ; Westaway Edna Cremated 05/08/1997.
Last Edited19 Oct 2021

Frank Ebenezer Cartwright Worrell

M, #8455, b. 8 Dec 1859, d. 26 Apr 1943
Birth*8 Dec 1859 QLD, Australia, #B1860/C89.1 
Marriage*1898 Spouse: Catherine Russell. VIC, Australia, #M6771.2
 
Death*26 Apr 1943 Emerald, VIC, Australia, #D17589 (Age 83) [par Frank WORRELL & Harriet DASHTON].3 
Death-Notice*28 Apr 1943 WORRELL.-The Funeral of the late Mr. FRANK EBENEZER CARTWRIGHT WORRELL will leave his residence, Narre Warren road, Emerald, THIS DAY, at 3.30 o'clock, for the Emerald Cemetery, arriving about 3.45 o'clock. W. J. GARNAR & SON, Dandenong 308.4 
Death-Notice29 Apr 1943 WORRELL.—On April 26, at Emerald, Frank, the dearly beloved husband of Kathrine, loving father of Jack, Tom, Frank, Mary, Annie, Irene, Charles, Clem, Cora, James and Joyce, loving grandpa of Tessie, aged 88 years. Rest in peace.
WORRELL.—On April 26, at Emerald, Frank, the dearly beloved father of Joyce and Bert, aged 88 years. Always remembered, dear dad.
WORRELL.—On April 26, at Emerald, Frank, the dearly beloved father of Annie and Tom, dearly loved Pop of Evelyn, age 88 year. We will always remember.5 

Family

 Catherine Russell b. 1878, d. 16 Jun 1946
Child 1.Ethel Elizabeth Worrell b. 1914, d. 1973

Newspaper-Articles

  • 30 Apr 1943: EMERALD IDENTITY PASSES
    When the remains of the late Mr Frank Worrell of Emerald were interred at the Macclesfield Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, friends and relatives came from far and near to pay their last respects to one of Emerald's grand old men. Deceased, who was 88 years of age, passed away at the home of his son at Emerald, on Monday, 26th April; he had lived in the district for 25 years, and had gathered around him many sincere friends, all of whom heard of his passing with sorrow and a sense of deep personal loss, Until war broke out Mr Worrell took a keen interest in local sporting bodies, and his sons, who were the backbone of the football and cricket teams, were a source of pride to him.
    He leaves a widow and family of six sons (Jack, Frank, Charles, Tom, Clem and Jim) and four daughters (Molly, Ann, Irene, Cora and Joyce).
    Rev Seward conducted the service at the graveside.6

Citations

  1. [S8] Queensland Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes.
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "Frank born Queensland / Cath born Mboro."
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 28 Apr 1943, p2.
  5. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 29 Apr 1943, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206844896
  6. [S14] Newspaper - Fern Tree Gully News (Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic.), Fri 30 Apr 1943, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/265611783
Last Edited28 Apr 2023

Catherine Russell

F, #8456, b. 1878, d. 16 Jun 1946
Married NameWorrell. 
Birth*1878 Ad el, VIC, Australia, #B12831 [par John Michael RUSSELL & Anna Statia KEYS].1 
Marriage*1898 Spouse: Frank Ebenezer Cartwright Worrell. VIC, Australia, #M6771.2
 
Widow26 Apr 1943Catherine Russell became a widow upon the death of her husband Frank Ebenezer Cartwright Worrell.3 
Death*16 Jun 1946 St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia, #D5977 (Age 68) [par John RUSSELL & Annie KEYS].3 
Death-Notice*17 Jun 1946 WORRELL.—On June 16 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Katherine, the dearly loved wife of the late Frank Worrell, and loving mother of Jack, Tom, Frank, Mollie (Mrs. Brown), Annie (Mrs. Hutton), Charles (Mick), Irene (Mrs. Sweeney), Clem, Cora (Mrs. Wain), Jim, Joyce (Mrs. Earl), and Tess, aged 68 years—Requiescat in pace.
WORRELL. - The Funeral of the late Mrs. KATHERINE WORRELL will leave the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Hutton), 9 Davison street, West Brunswick, TOMORROW (Tuesday), at 1.30 p.m., for the Emerald Cemetery, arriving about 2.45 p.m.
G. DIGGLE, West Brunswick. FW1297.4 

Family

 Frank Ebenezer Cartwright Worrell b. 8 Dec 1859, d. 26 Apr 1943
Child 1.Ethel Elizabeth Worrell b. 1914, d. 1973

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "Frank born Queensland / Cath born Mboro."
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 17 Jun 1946, p16
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22249087
Last Edited4 Jan 2020
 

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