John Stoup Chambers

M, #9791, b. 1833, d. 27 Aug 1921
Probate (Will)* John S Chambers. Gent. Heidelberg. 27 Aug 1921. 182/326.1 
Birth*1833 
Marriage*1853 Spouse: Louisa Whitechurch. VIC, Australia, #M3790 & #M55B (Methodist.)2
 
Widower1859John Stoup Chambers became a widower upon the death of his wife Louisa Whitechurch.2 
Marriage*21 Feb 1861 Spouse: Emma Whitechurch. Caulfield, VIC, Australia, #M989.2
 
Marriage-Notice*2 Mar 1861 On the 21st ult., at Caulfield, by the Rev. William Poole, Mr. John S. Chambers, of this city, to Emma, daughter of Charles Whitechurch, Esq., of Harlton, near Cambridge, England.3 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note1 Jul 1890 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lots 7-30): Mortgagee: Thomas Septimus Harrison, John Stoup Chambers, Harriet Harrison. Does not now affect transfer to mortgagee. Mortgagor was Alfred Ernest Kitchen.4 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac22 Nov 1892 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lots 7-30). Transfer from Alfred Ernest Kitchen to Thomas Septimus Harrison, John Stoup Chambers, Harriet Harrison. 125a 1r 17p.5 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac27 Apr 1897 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lots 7-30). Transfer from Harriet Harrison to John Hatch, Thomas Septimus Harrison, John Stoup Chambers. 125a 1r 17p.6 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac18 Apr 1902 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lots 7-30). Transfer from Thomas Septimus Harrison to Ethelwold Burchill, John Stoup Chambers, John Hatch. 125a 1r 17p.7 
Land-Note*18 Apr 1902 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lots 7-30). John Hatch Pursuant to the direction of the Commissioner of Titles in this behalf given under the 229th Section of the Transfer of Land Act 1890 the above named John Stoup Chambers and John Hatch are registered as sole proprietors of the within land.8 
Widower1906John Stoup Chambers became a widower upon the death of his wife Emma Whitechurch.9 
(Witness) Land-Note29 Dec 1914 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lots 7-30) Memo No 9621. The above Ethelwold Burchill having died the survivors the above named John Stoup Chambers and John Hatch are by direction of the Commissioner of Titles given under the 229th Section of the Transfer of Land Act 1890 now registered as joint proprietors of the within described estate and land.10 
Land-UBeac29 Dec 1914 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lots 7.8). Transfer from John Stoup Chambers John Hatch to Caleb Wheeler. 10a 0r 7 9/10p.11 
Land-UBeac*29 Dec 1914 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lots 13.14). Transfer from John Stoup Chambers John Hatch to Amy Funnell. 10a 1r 30 3/10p.12 
Land-UBeac3 May 1917 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lots 9-12.15-30). Transfer from John Stoup Chambers John Hatch to Frederick Funnell. 104a 3r 15p.13 
Death*27 Aug 1921 Heidelberg, VIC, Australia, #D10287 (Age 88) [par John CHAMBERS & unknown].14 
Death-Notice*30 Aug 1921 CHAMBERS.-On the 27th August, at his late residence, Newlands, Hawdon-street, Heidelberg, in his 89th year, Mr. J. S. Chambers, formerly of Chambers and Seymour. (Interred privately at Heidelberg, on 29th August.)15 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 1215; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 654.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 Mar 1861, p4.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2032-322 - Mortgage No 113955 - does not now affect transfer to mortgagee.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2032-322 - Thomas Septimus Harrison of Little Collins Street Melbourne Importer, John Stoup Chambers of Swanston Street Melbourne Merchant and Harriet Harrison of Barkers Road Hawthorn Widow are now proprietors.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2032-322 - John Hatch of Collins Street Melbourne Wine and Spirit Merchant, Thomas Septimus Harrison of Little Collins Street Melbourne Importer, John Stoup Chambers of Swanston Street Melbourne Merchant are now proprietors.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2032-322 - John Stoup Chambers of Swanston Street Merchant and John Hatch of Collins Street Wine and Spirit Merchant both of Melbourne and Ethelwold Burchill of Princess Street Kew Accountant are now proprietors.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2032-322 - Pursuant to the direction of the Commissioner of Titles in this behalf given under the 229th Section of the Transfer of Land Act 1890 the above named John Stoup Chambers and John Hatch are registered as sole proprietors of the within land.
  9. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2032-322 - Memo No 9621. The above Ethelwold Burchill having died the survivors the above named John Stoup Chambers and John Hatch are by direction of the Commissioner of Titles given under the 229th Section of the Transfer of Land Act 1890 now registered as joint proprietors of the within described estate and land.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2032-322 - Caleb Wheeler of Hillside Upper Beaconsfield Orchardist - C/T 3880-980.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2032-322 - Amy Funnell of Bryn Gwyn Upper Beaconsfield Married Woman - C/T 3864-735.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2032-322 - Frederick Funnell of Bryn-Gwyn Upper Beaconsfield Orchardist - C/T 4038-418.
  14. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  15. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 30 Aug 1921, p1.
Last Edited27 Oct 2021

Leonard Henry Reynolds

M, #9803, b. 1880, d. 15 Jun 1953
Probate (Will)* Leonard H Reynolds. Gentleman. Sth Yarra. 15 Jun 1953. 466/826.1 
Birth*1880 
Land-UBeac*13 Oct 1921 PAK-74 LP5014 752663 (part), Quamby. Transfer from Jane Elizabeth Cheeseman to Leonard Henry Reynolds. 4a 37p - Transfer 1016909 (western side of allotment.)2,3 
Marriage*1932 Spouse: May Francis. VIC, Australia, #M1655 (as May Davidson.)4
 
Land-UBeac*19 Apr 1947 PAK-74 LP5014 752663 (part). Transfer from Leonard Henry Reynolds to Edith Emily Watkins. 4a 37p.5 
Death*15 Jun 1953 Richmond, VIC, Australia, #D10314 (Age 73) [par unknown].6,7 
Death-Notice*20 Jun 1953 REYNOLDS, Leonard H., of 3 Rockley Road, South Yarra.-On June 15, loved husband of May. (Privately cremated June 17.)8 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
193674 Dandenong Road, Caulfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: underwriter. With May Francis.9

Grave

  • Tristania, Wall 4D, Niche 33, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia10

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P4, unit 584; VPRS 7591/P3, unit 10.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3814-736 - Leonard Henry Reynolds of 57 Queen Street Melbourne Gentleman - C/T 4498-596.
  3. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 in 1931/2 owned Lots 8.10.pt 6.7.9 LP5014 Quamby subdivision PAK-74 - N13.
  4. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4498-596 - Edith Emily Watkins of Dandenong Road Caulfield Married Woman.
  6. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  7. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
    Springvale botanical cemetery Tristania, Wall 4D, Niche 33.
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 20 Jun 1953, p18.
  9. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  10. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
Last Edited24 Nov 2021
 

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