Alexander Fraser

M, #10270, b. 1856, d. 16 Jan 1930
Birth*1856 
(Trustee) MiscAlexander Fraser was one of the Trustees of the Sons of Temperance: with James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock, Walter Lawson Appleby, Thomas Roberts Burrows, Ernest Charles Melhuish, William James Wheeler, Leslie William Abley, Joseph Alexander Thear. 
Note*bt 1910 - 1920 James Robert Thear. These names appear on a number of titles of orchard properties between 1910 and 1920. These men all seem to have been connected to the Pakington-street Methodist Church and/or the Sons of Temperance Lodge/Friendly Society. 
Land-Note*25 Oct 1910 PAK-60 LP1137 (Lots 48.49) PAK-222.224 (part): Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 287686 - discharged 11 Apr 1912. Mortgagor was George Wilson Martin.1 
Land-Note*4 Oct 1911 PAK-60 LP1137 (Lots 48.49): Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 287686 - discharged 11 Apr 1912 (G H Knox took over mortgage). Mortgagor was George Hodges Knox.2 
Land-Note*1 Nov 1911 GEM-D-20.21: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 299296 - discharged 20 Dec 1913. Mortgagor was William Desmond Richardson.3 
Land-Note3 Nov 1913 GEM-D-5: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 326606 - discharged 26 Feb 1914. Mortgagor was Frank Arend Walstab.4 
Land-Note*3 Nov 1913 GEM-D-56.57: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 326606 - discharged 20 Oct 1921. Mortgagor was Frank Arend Walstab.5 
Land-Note*21 Sep 1914 GEM-D-56.57: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 326606 - discharged 20 Oct 1921 (took over the property with mortgage). Mortgagor was Walter Hugh Aitken.6 
Land-Note*21 Jul 1915 PAK-66 9/ LP1265: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 359221. Discharged on sale of property to Collie (after ownership of FC Martin) on 23 Feb 1925. Mortgagor was James Joseph Ahern James Ramage.7 
Land-Note9 Sep 1915 GEM--25 (part): Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock, Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 352122. Not discharged until balance was transferred 23 Aug 1945.. Mortgagor was Thomas Fergus Black.8 
Land-Note*9 Sep 1915 GEM--25 (part): Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock, Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 352123. Not discharged until balance was transferred 29 Jul 1965. Mortgagor was John Grange Black.9 
Land-Note24 Sep 1915 GEM--25B: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock, Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 352630. Discharged 2 Dec 1941. Mortgagor was William Henderson Black.10 
Land-Note*17 Feb 1916 GEM--A20.29: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 357451. Discharged 19 Mar 1918 - Title cancelled and new title issued - see C/T 4104-785. Mortgagor was Isabella Crawford Martin.11,12 
Land-Note29 Aug 1917 PAK-66 LP1265 (Lot 9): Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 359221. Mortgage taken over by F C Martin - discharged when he sold property to Collie. Mortgagor was Frederick Charles Martin James Ramage.7 
Land-Note19 Mar 1918 GEM--A20.29: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Walter Lawson Appleby, Ernest Charles Melhuish. Mortgage No 377883. Foreclosed vide Red Ink No 2739085 and C/T 5241-018. Mortgagor was Isabella Crawford Martin.13 
Land-Note19 Mar 1918 GEM--117.118.119.120: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Walter Lawson Appleby, Ernest Charles Melhuish. Mortgage No 377883. Foreclosed vide Red Ink No 2739085 and C/T 5241-018. Mortgagor was Isabella Crawford Martin.14 
Land-Note*10 Jul 1919 GEM-D-5.44 (part): Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Walter Lawson Appleby, Ernest Charles Melhuish, Joseph Alexander Thear. Mortgage No 393559 - discharged 1 Jun 1921. Mortgagor was Jessie Eleanor King.15 
Death*16 Jan 1930 Essendon, VIC, Australia, #D1228/1930 (Age 74) [par Alexander FRASER & Mary MORGAN].16 
Death-Notice*17 Jan 1930 FRASER.—On the 16th January, at 262 Buckley-street, Essendon, Alexander, the dearly beloved husband of Mary, and loving father of May, Elsie (Mrs. Poullon), Wynnie, Lex (deceased), Percy (deceased), Jessie (Mrs. Kirkby), Clarrie and Mary (Mrs. Watt), aged 74 years. No flowers by request.
FRASER.—The Friends of the late Mr. ALEXANDER FRASER are respectfully informed that his funeral will leave his residence, 262 Buckley-street, Essendon, THIS DAY (Friday), at 3 o'clock, for the Fawkner Cemetery.
FRASER (O.S.T.) — SONS of TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—The National Division Officers and Members are respectfully invited to follow the remains of the late Bro. Alexander Fraser, P.M.W.P., chairman of trustees, to the Fawkner Cemetery. The funeral will leave his residence, 202 Buckley-street, Essendon. THIS DAY at 3 o'clock.
E. V. PRATT, M.W.P.
HERBERT R. FRANCIS, Gen. Secretary.17 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 11 Sep 1913: Transfer of Land Act 1890.—In the matter of the Instrument of Mortgage numbered 264539 in the Register Book, and in the matter of the Application of ALEXANDER FRASER, of Flinders street, Melbourne, brassfounder; THOMAS ROBERT BURROWS, of Lyndhurst street, Richmond, gentleman; JAMES ROBERT THEAR, of Moorabool street, Geelong, manufacturer, and JONATHAN EDWARD PITTOCK, of Ryrie street, Geelong, slater (Trustees for the time being of the National Division of the Sons of Temperance Friendly Society) for an Order for Foreclosure.
    PURSUANT to Section 130 of the above-mentioned Act, the Commissioner of Titles has directed the Registrar of Titles to cause notice to be published in "The Herald" newspaper that the land described below is now offered for private sale; and the Commissioner of Titles has appointed the 13th day of October, 1913, as the time upon or after which the Registrar shall issue to the applicants an Order for Foreclosure unless in the interval sufficient amount shall have been obtained by the sale of such land to satisfy the principal and interest moneys secured by the above-mentioned mortgage and all expenses occasioned by such sale and proceedings.
    Dated the 29th day of August, 1913.
    WM. BYRNE. Assistant Registrar of Titles.
    LAND REFERRED TO.
    Part of Crown Allotments seven and eight, Section one, town of Williamstown, parish of Cut Paw Paw, county of Bourke, particularly described in Certificate of Title Vol 3231, Fol. 646188. The Trustees of the National Division of the Sons of Temperance, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock18
  • 29 Nov 1926: TRANSFER OF LAND ACT 1915. In the matter of the Instrument of Mortgage numbered 377883 in the Register Book and in the matter of the Application of ALEXANDER FRASER, of Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Brassfounder; WALTER LAWSON APPLEBY, of Rose Street, Brunswick, Builder; ERNEST CHARLES MELHUISH, formerly of Latrobe Terrace, but now of Aberdeen Street, Newtown, Geelong, Manager; and JOSEPH ALEXANDER THEAR, of Malop-Street, Geelong, Manufacturer, the Trustees of the National Division of the Sons of Temperance Friendly Society, for an Order of Foreclosure.
    Pursuant to Section 162 of the above-mentioned Act the Commissioner of Titles has directed the Registrar of Titles to cause notice to be published in THE HERALD newspaper that the land described below is now offered for private sale and the Commissioner of Titles has appointed the Thirtieth day of December, 1926, as the time upon or after which the Registrar shall issue to the applicants an Order for Foreclosure unless in the interval a sufficient amount shall have been obtained by the sale of such land to satisfy the principal and interest moneys secured by the above-mentioned mortgage and all expenses occasioned by such sale and proceedings.
    Dated the 15th day of November, 1926.
    J. B. WORRELL, Assistant Registrar of Titles.
    LAND ABOVE REFERRED TO
    Crown Allotment 29A, Parish of Gembrook, County of Mornington, particularly described in Crown Grant Vol. 1439 Fol. 287706; Crown allotments A20 and 29, Parish of Gembrook, County of Mornington, being the land formerly comprised in Certificate of Title Vol. 1309 Fol. 261788 but now comprised in Certificate of Title Vol. 4104 Fol. 820785; Crown Allotments 117, 118, 119 and 120, Parish of Gembrook, County of Mornington, particularly described in Crown Grant Vol. 2085 Fol. 416992.
    HOME & WILKINSON, 413 Collins Street, Melbourne, Solicitors, for the Applicants. The Trustees of the National Division of the Sons of Temperance, Isabella Crawford Martin, Walter Lawson Appleby, Ernest Charles Melhuish, Joseph Alexander Thear19
  • 3 Mar 1927: TRANSFER OF LAND ACT 1915.— In the Matter of the Instrument of Mortgage Numbered 372,485 in the Register Book, and in the Matter of the Application of Alexander Fraser, of Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Brassfounder, Walter Lawson Appleby, of Rose Street, Brunswick, Builder; Ernest Charles Melhuish, formerly of Latrobe Terrace but now of Aberdeen Street Newtown, Geelong, Manager; and Joseph Alexander Thear, of Malop Street, Geelong, Manufacturer, the Trustees of the National Division of the Sons of Temperance friendly Society for an Order for Foreclosure. — Pursuant to section 162 of the abovementioned act, the Commissioner of Titles has directed the Registrar of Titles to cause notice to be published In "The Argus" newspaper that the land described below is now offered for private sale and the Commissioner of closure unless in the interval a sufficient amount shall have been obtained by the sale of such land to satisfy the principal and interest moneys secured by the abovementioned morgage and all expenses occasioned by such sale and proceedings.
    Dated the twenty first day of February, 1927. J.B, WORRELL, Assistant Registrar of Titles.
    LAND ABOVE REFERRED TO.
    The surface and down to a depth of fifty feet below the surface of all that piece of land being Crown Allotment 145 and part of Crown Allotment 145c, parish of Gembrook, county of Mornington, and being the land now comprised in Crown grant vol. 3881, fol. 776,155.
    Home & Wilkinson, 413 Collins street Melbourne, solicitors for the abovenamed applicants. The Trustees of the National Division of the Sons of Temperance, Walter Lawson Appleby, Ernest Charles Melhuish, Joseph Alexander Thear20
  • 20 Jan 1930: FRASER.—On January 17, at 262 Buckley street, Essendon, Mary, the beloved wife of the late Alexander Fraser (died January 16, 1930), loving mother of May, Elsie (Mrs. Poulton), Wynnie, Lex (deceased), Percy (deceased), Jessie (Mrs. Kiraly), Clarrie, and Mary (Mrs. Watt), aged 75 years. (Privately interred.)21

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3381-123 + C/T 1127-265 + C/T 2589-614 - Mortgage No 287686 - Alexander Fraser, Thomas Robert Burrows, James Robert Thear and Jonathan Edward Pittock - discharged 11 Apr 1912.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3381-123 - Knox took over Mortgage No 287686 - Alexander Fraser, Thomas Robert Burrows, James Robert Thear and Jonathan Edward Pittock - discharged 11 Apr 1912.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3547-291 - Mortgage No 299296 - Alexander Fraser, Thomas Robert Burrows, James Robert Thear and Jonathan Edward Pittock - discharged 20 Dec 1913.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2644-623 - Mortgage No 326606 - discharged 26 Feb 1914.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3037-391 + C/T 3039-747 - Mortgage No 326606 - discharged 20 Oct 1921.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3037-391 + C/T 326-606 - Mortgage No 326606 - discharged 20 Oct 1921.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3639-656 - Mortgage No 359221. Discharged 23 Feb 1925. Mortgagees: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Robert Burrows, James Robert Thear and Jonathan Edward Pittock.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3910-803 - Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock and Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 352122. Not discharged until balance was transferred 23 Aug 1945.
    The mortgagees appear to be trustees for Sons of Temperance Grand Lodge officers, Melbourne.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3910-802 - Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock and Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 352123. Not discharged until balance was transferred 29 Jul 1965.
    The mortgagees appear to be trustees for Sons of Temperance Grand Lodge officers, Melbourne.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3910-804 - Mortgage No 352630. Discharged 2 Dec 1941.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1309-788 - Mortgage No 357451. Discharged 19 Mar 1918.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1309-788 - Title cancelled - see C/T 4104-785 - Isabella Crawford Martin of Como Parade Mentone Widow.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4104-785 - Mortgage No 377883. Foreclosed vide Red Ink No 2739085 and C/T 5241-018.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2085-992 - Mortgage No 377883. Foreclosed vide Red Ink No 2739085 and C/T 5241-018.
  15. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4432-287 - Mortgage No 393559 - Alexander Fraser, Walter Lawson Appleby, Ernest Charles Melhuish and Joseph Alexander Thear - discharged 1 Jun 1921.
  16. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  17. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 17 Jan 1930, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203094150
  18. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 11 Sep 1913, p12
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241533694
  19. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 29 Nov 1926, p17
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/245454710
  20. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 3 Mar 1927, p11
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3841331
  21. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 20 Jan 1930, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4063360
Last Edited6 Feb 2023

James Robert Thear

M, #10271, b. 1845, d. 20 Feb 1920
Birth*1845 
(Trustee) MiscJames Robert Thear was one of the Trustees of the Sons of Temperance: with Alexander Fraser, Jonathan Edward Pittock, Walter Lawson Appleby, Thomas Roberts Burrows, Ernest Charles Melhuish, William James Wheeler, Leslie William Abley, Joseph Alexander Thear. 
Note*bt 1910 - 1920 Alexander Fraser. These names appear on a number of titles of orchard properties between 1910 and 1920. These men all seem to have been connected to the Pakington-street Methodist Church and/or the Sons of Temperance Lodge/Friendly Society. 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note25 Oct 1910 PAK-60 LP1137 (Lots 48.49) PAK-222.224 (part): Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 287686 - discharged 11 Apr 1912. Mortgagor was George Wilson Martin.1 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note4 Oct 1911 PAK-60 LP1137 (Lots 48.49): Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 287686 - discharged 11 Apr 1912 (G H Knox took over mortgage). Mortgagor was George Hodges Knox.2 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note1 Nov 1911 GEM-D-20.21: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 299296 - discharged 20 Dec 1913. Mortgagor was William Desmond Richardson.3 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note3 Nov 1913 GEM-D-5: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 326606 - discharged 26 Feb 1914. Mortgagor was Frank Arend Walstab.4 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note3 Nov 1913 GEM-D-56.57: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 326606 - discharged 20 Oct 1921. Mortgagor was Frank Arend Walstab.5 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note21 Sep 1914 GEM-D-56.57: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 326606 - discharged 20 Oct 1921 (took over the property with mortgage). Mortgagor was Walter Hugh Aitken.6 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note21 Jul 1915 PAK-66 9/ LP1265: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 359221. Discharged on sale of property to Collie (after ownership of FC Martin) on 23 Feb 1925. Mortgagor was James Joseph Ahern James Ramage.7 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note9 Sep 1915 GEM--25 (part): Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock, Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 352122. Not discharged until balance was transferred 23 Aug 1945.. Mortgagor was Thomas Fergus Black.8 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note9 Sep 1915 GEM--25 (part): Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock, Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 352123. Not discharged until balance was transferred 29 Jul 1965. Mortgagor was John Grange Black.9 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note24 Sep 1915 GEM--25B: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock, Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 352630. Discharged 2 Dec 1941. Mortgagor was William Henderson Black.10 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note17 Feb 1916 GEM--A20.29: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 357451. Discharged 19 Mar 1918 - Title cancelled and new title issued - see C/T 4104-785. Mortgagor was Isabella Crawford Martin.11,12 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note29 Aug 1917 PAK-66 LP1265 (Lot 9): Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock. Mortgage No 359221. Mortgage taken over by F C Martin - discharged when he sold property to Collie. Mortgagor was Frederick Charles Martin James Ramage.7 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note19 Mar 1918 GEM--A20.29: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Walter Lawson Appleby, Ernest Charles Melhuish. Mortgage No 377883. Foreclosed vide Red Ink No 2739085 and C/T 5241-018. Mortgagor was Isabella Crawford Martin.13 
(Mortgagee) Land-Note19 Mar 1918 GEM--117.118.119.120: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Walter Lawson Appleby, Ernest Charles Melhuish. Mortgage No 377883. Foreclosed vide Red Ink No 2739085 and C/T 5241-018. Mortgagor was Isabella Crawford Martin.14 
Death*20 Feb 1920 Geelong, VIC, Australia, #D1781/1920 (Age 75) [par Joseph THEAR & Helen GAGIE].15 
Death-Notice*21 Feb 1920 THEAR.—On the 20th inst., at his residence, No. 1 Villamanta street, Geelong West, James Robert, relict of the late Annie Thear, in his 76th year.
THEAR.—The Friends of the late Mr. JAMES ROBERT THEAR are invited to follow his remains to the place of interment in the Eastern Cemetery, Geelong.
The funeral will leave his late residence, No. 1 Villamanta street, Geelong West, THIS DAY (Saturday), at 3.15 p.m.16 

Family
Child 1.Joseph Alexander Thear b. 1870, d. 6 May 1929

Newspaper-Articles

  • 11 Sep 1913: Transfer of Land Act 1890.—In the matter of the Instrument of Mortgage numbered 264539 in the Register Book, and in the matter of the Application of ALEXANDER FRASER, of Flinders street, Melbourne, brassfounder; THOMAS ROBERT BURROWS, of Lyndhurst street, Richmond, gentleman; JAMES ROBERT THEAR, of Moorabool street, Geelong, manufacturer, and JONATHAN EDWARD PITTOCK, of Ryrie street, Geelong, slater (Trustees for the time being of the National Division of the Sons of Temperance Friendly Society) for an Order for Foreclosure.
    PURSUANT to Section 130 of the above-mentioned Act, the Commissioner of Titles has directed the Registrar of Titles to cause notice to be published in "The Herald" newspaper that the land described below is now offered for private sale; and the Commissioner of Titles has appointed the 13th day of October, 1913, as the time upon or after which the Registrar shall issue to the applicants an Order for Foreclosure unless in the interval sufficient amount shall have been obtained by the sale of such land to satisfy the principal and interest moneys secured by the above-mentioned mortgage and all expenses occasioned by such sale and proceedings.
    Dated the 29th day of August, 1913.
    WM. BYRNE. Assistant Registrar of Titles.
    LAND REFERRED TO.
    Part of Crown Allotments seven and eight, Section one, town of Williamstown, parish of Cut Paw Paw, county of Bourke, particularly described in Certificate of Title Vol 3231, Fol. 646188. The Trustees of the National Division of the Sons of Temperance, Alexander Fraser, Thomas Roberts Burrows, Jonathan Edward Pittock17
  • 23 Feb 1920: OBITUARY. THE LATE MR. JAMES ROBERT THEAR.
    The interment of the remains of the late Mr. James Robert Thear, a very highly respected resident of Geelong, took place in the Methodist portion of the Eastern Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Deceased was a native of this district, and was in business in Geelong as a furniture manufacturer for over 50 years. He was a very prominent worker in the Pakington-street Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Sons of Temperance Lodge from his youth. The funeral cortege moved from his late residence, No. 1 Villamanta-street, Geelong West. Motor cars containing members of the Sons of Temperance Lodge and prominent business men of Geelong and Melbourne, also attended. A large number of beautiful floral emblems were placed on the oaken casket, which was borne from the hearse to the graveside on the shoulders of Messrs. H. Swan, T. M Vaines, A. Murray and S. J. M'Clure (sons-in-law). The palbearers were Messrs. A. Fraser, W. J. Wheeler. W. L. Appleby (Sons of Temperance Grand Ledge officers, Melbourne) H. R Francis general secretary Sons of Temperance Lodge, Victoria and South Australia) ; W. W. Bradley (Geelong), J. F. Goff (W.P. of Corio Division Sons of Temperance), J. Smith (employe), S. H. Thompson and O. C. Everett representing Pakington-street Methodist Church officials) L. Gell aud Albert Nott (grandsons-in-law). The service at the residence and also at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. H. W. Fredericks, and the Sons of Temperance Service was read by Bro. H. R. Francis (gen. sec.) The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Wm. A. Giddings, of Moorabool-street.18

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3381-123 + C/T 1127-265 + C/T 2589-614 - Mortgage No 287686 - Alexander Fraser, Thomas Robert Burrows, James Robert Thear and Jonathan Edward Pittock - discharged 11 Apr 1912.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3381-123 - Knox took over Mortgage No 287686 - Alexander Fraser, Thomas Robert Burrows, James Robert Thear and Jonathan Edward Pittock - discharged 11 Apr 1912.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3547-291 - Mortgage No 299296 - Alexander Fraser, Thomas Robert Burrows, James Robert Thear and Jonathan Edward Pittock - discharged 20 Dec 1913.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2644-623 - Mortgage No 326606 - discharged 26 Feb 1914.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3037-391 + C/T 3039-747 - Mortgage No 326606 - discharged 20 Oct 1921.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3037-391 + C/T 326-606 - Mortgage No 326606 - discharged 20 Oct 1921.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3639-656 - Mortgage No 359221. Discharged 23 Feb 1925. Mortgagees: Alexander Fraser, Thomas Robert Burrows, James Robert Thear and Jonathan Edward Pittock.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3910-803 - Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock and Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 352122. Not discharged until balance was transferred 23 Aug 1945.
    The mortgagees appear to be trustees for Sons of Temperance Grand Lodge officers, Melbourne.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3910-802 - Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock and Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 352123. Not discharged until balance was transferred 29 Jul 1965.
    The mortgagees appear to be trustees for Sons of Temperance Grand Lodge officers, Melbourne.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3910-804 - Mortgage No 352630. Discharged 2 Dec 1941.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1309-788 - Mortgage No 357451. Discharged 19 Mar 1918.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1309-788 - Title cancelled - see C/T 4104-785 - Isabella Crawford Martin of Como Parade Mentone Widow.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4104-785 - Mortgage No 377883. Foreclosed vide Red Ink No 2739085 and C/T 5241-018.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2085-992 - Mortgage No 377883. Foreclosed vide Red Ink No 2739085 and C/T 5241-018.
  15. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  16. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 21 Feb 1920, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1678316
  17. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 11 Sep 1913, p12
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241533694
  18. [S14] Newspaper - Geelong Advertiser (Vic.), Mon 23 Feb 1920, p6
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165418029
Last Edited25 Jun 2021

Isabella Pilkington

F, #10272, b. 1801, d. 1861
Married NameFrench. 
Birth*1801 Kent, England. 
Marriage*10 Jun 1823 Spouse: John Joseph French. Erith, Kent, England.1
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel20 Dec 1852 Sailing with John Joseph French, Joseph Hartley French, Frederick William P French to Port Philip, VIC, Australia. Ship Hyderabad
Age 50.2 
Death*1861 VIC, Australia, #D8647 (Age 60) [par John PILKINGTON].3 

Grave

  • IND A 0027 + 0027A, Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, VIC, Australia4

Family

 John Joseph French b. 1796, d. 22 Sep 1889
Child 1.Joseph Hartley French+ b. 13 Jan 1836, d. 7 Jul 1917

Citations

  1. [S65] Ancestry - various indices.
  2. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "born Kent."
  4. [S46] Index of burials in the cemetery of Boroondara, Kew,
    possibly also buried in the same grave are, but index may be wrong
    14-Jul-1861 Burial COAKLEY, MARY 67
    17-Jul-1862 Burial CRANMER, ANN 90
    25-Feb-1878 Burial COAKLEY, JOSEPH 84.
Last Edited28 Oct 2020

Elizabeth Brunt

F, #10274, b. 1868, d. 16 Aug 1949
Father*Ralph Brunt b. 1831, d. 12 Mar 1889
Mother*Mary Jane Funston b. 1831, d. 1 May 1924
Married NameCrouch. 
Birth*1868 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B1051 [par Ralph BRUNT & Mary FUNSTON].1 
Marriage*1921 Spouse: Herbert Casely Crouch. VIC, Australia, #M6455.2
 
Widow17 Dec 1944Elizabeth Brunt became a widow upon the death of her husband Herbert Casely Crouch.3 
Death*16 Aug 1949 Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, #D8851 (Age 80) [par Ralph BRENT & Mary Jane FENSTON].4 
Death-Notice*18 Aug 1949 CROUCH - On August 16 at her residence 9 Lyndhurst crescent, Hawthorn, Elizabeth beloved wife of the late Herbert Casely Crouch and loved sister of Mrs Rebecca Stevens.
CROUCH (nee Brunt). -On August 16, at 9 Lyndhurst crescent, Auburn Elizabeth (formerly of Officer), loving aunt of Trevor (deceased), Olive Archie, Ivy, Jean, Bill, Lil, Marie, and Keith. -Loved by all.
CROUCH. -On August 16, at Auburn, Elizabeth, dearly beloved aunt of Doreen (Mrs. Laussen), Gladys and Neil Wauchope, and great aunt of Peter.
CROUCH. - The Funeral of the late Mrs. ELIZABETH CROUCH will leave Padbury's chapel, 13 Cotham road. Kew. THIS DAY (Thursday), at the conclusion of a service commencing at 1.15 p.m., for the Boroondara Cemetery, Kew.5
 

Grave

  • C/E C 1604, Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, VIC, Australia6

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S6] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942.
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D12893 (Age 77)."
  4. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 18 Aug 1949, p12.
  6. [S46] Index of burials in the cemetery of Boroondara, Kew,
    also Winifred EDE 1908.
Last Edited23 Jul 2018

Louisa Kate Mackley

F, #10278, b. Mar 1855, d. 11 Jan 1932
Father*Thomas Cole Mackley b. 1813, d. 6 Jul 1869
Mother*Amelia Colley b. 1813, d. 15 Feb 1884
Married NameDe Paula.1 
Birth*Mar 1855 St John's, Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, Mar Q [Hackney] 1b 303
baptised 9 Feb 1869.1,2 
Marriage*Sep 1876 Spouse: Rudolph Herman Wolfgang Leopold De Paula. Greenwich, London, England, Sep Q [Greenwich] 1d 1166.1
 
Death*11 Jan 1932 Brighton, Sussex, England, Mar Q Brighton (Age 76) 2b 364.1 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
7 Apr 1861Emma T BENNETT (Proprietress of Ladies' School), Caterham, Surrey, EnglandAge 5 - Pupil With Thomas Cole Mackley; Age 8 - Pupil3
2 Apr 1871Ferndale ..., Streatham, London, England(Head of Household) Amelia Mackley;
Age 16
Member(s) of Household: Amelia Maria Mackley, Ellen Harriet Mackley, Thomas Cole Mackley, Friedrich Moritz Alphonse Felix De Paula4

Citations

  1. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  2. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, London Metropolitan Archives, Battersea St John, Register of Baptism, p70/jn, Item 001
    father a merchant.
  3. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "Class: RG 9; Piece: 445; Folio: 56; Page: 23; GSU roll: 542639."
  4. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "Class: RG10; Piece: 720; Folio: 42; Page: 39; GSU roll: 823348."
Last Edited28 Jun 2020

Rudolph Herman Wolfgang Leopold De Paula

M, #10280, b. 1852, d. 8 Apr 1935
Mother*Louisa Helena Luitgard Von Kröcher b. 1824, d. 1913
Birth*1852 Germany.1 
Marriage*Sep 1876 Spouse: Louisa Kate Mackley. Greenwich, London, England, Sep Q [Greenwich] 1d 1166.1
 
Widower11 Jan 1932Rudolph Herman Wolfgang Leopold De Paula became a widower upon the death of his wife Louisa Kate Mackley.1 
Death*8 Apr 1935 Surrey N.E., Surrey, England, Jun Q [Surrey N.E.] (Age 83) 2a 121.1 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 15 Mar 1882: THE BELGIAN EXPORT COMPANY (Limited). Capital, £200,000. Head Office. ANTWERP, BELGIUM.
    GENERAL AGENTS for AUSTRALASIA.
    Messrs De Paula, Mackley, and Co , 24 Market buildings, Collins street west, Melbourne, and 5 East India Avenue, London.
    This company has been formed by a body of manufacturers aud capitalists in Belgium, with the object of promoting direct trade between that country and the colonies of Australia.
    Some of the shareholders were exhibitors at the Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions, but beyond securing a certain number of awards, no practical result was achieved. Such displays, unless supported by responsible agents on the spot, prepared to supply intending purchasers not only with all the information requisite to judge the commercial value of the goods exhibited, but also to guarentee prompt deliveries and to afford the usual facilities of payment, are generally speaking of an unprofitable nature to the exhibitor.
    To meet these requirements, the directors have in structed their general agents, Messrs De Paula, Mackley, and Co , to select a suitable warehouse in Melbourne, and this they intend to keep well stocked with goods for which a ready sale may be anticipated. A description of these will be announced in due course.
    It is intended to establish similar stores in the other Australian capitals.
    As regards the direct importation of Australian products into Belgium and other Continental countries, the company's agents are instructed to give this subject their most careful attention, and Australians who take an interest in the extension of the trade of their country are kindly requested to further this object by communicating with Messrs De Paula, Mackley, and Co.
    It may be here stated that Belgium is not only a large consumer of products for which Australia is famous - namely, wool, tallow, grain, hides, and copper, but also to a great extent a carrier of these for the French, German, and Swiss markets.
    The annual home consumption may be estimated at £10,000,000, and the value of the goods carried through the country at £9,000,000 per annum.
    Antwerp is most favourably situated for this traffic, and the directors are sanguine that this port will be come one of the most important markets for Australian produce.
    Of the manufactures exported by Belgium, the following may be mentioned as the leading items - Iron of every description, machinery, zinc, lead, window glass, glassware, woollens, cotton and linen fabrics, paper, candles, spirits, and chemicals.
    It will thus be seen that the proposed operations afford the basis for a sound and mutually advantagious trade.
    The directors, while being assured that the course of trading which they have undertaken will be for the advantage of the commerial community, trust that they have made such arrangements as will meet with general approval, and they hope by the earnest efforts of the company and their representatives in carrying on the business as stated, and with such modifications as experience may suggest, to secure the support of the Australian public.
    For all particulars and information respecting this company please refer to Messrs De Paula, Mackley, and Co., 24 Market buildings, Collins street west, Melbourne.
    Antwerp, January, 1882. Thomas Cole Mackley2
  • 4 Oct 1882: In accordance with anticipation, Messrs. de Paula, Mackley and Co., representing the Belgian Export Company, received a repeated telegram on 2nd Sept. from their principals in Belgium, in which the price of the five locomotives for which they tendered was given as £2751, to be delivered in six months; Mr. Bent is satisfied with the offer, and its formal acceptance has been made. This completes the number of locomotives to be purchased outside the colony, ten having been ordered from Beyer, Peacock and Co., of Manchester ; ten from the Baldwin Manufacturing Company of Philadelphia; and five from the Belgian Company referred to above. Thomas Cole Mackley3
  • 2 May 1883: VICTORIA AND BELGIUM.
    About 12 months ago we noticed the fact that an organisation called the Belgian Export Company had commenced business in Melbourne. This company, as was announced in the prospectus published in our columns at the time, was formed by a body of manufacturers and capitalists in Belgium with the object of promoting direct trade between that country and Australia, but principally in the first instance, at all events - with Victoria. Belgium, it was pointed out, produces a large number of manufactures which Australia consumes, while Belgium is not only a large consumer of products for which Australia is famous, such as wool, tallow, grain, hides, and copper, but to a great extent is a carrier of these to the French, German, and Swiss markets. The proposed operations thus afforded, the pro moters submitted, a basis for a sound and muta ally advantageous trade. Arrangements were made for introducing Belgian manufactures into Australia, and on the other hand, the company's agents in Melbourne, Messrs De Paula, Mackley, and Co, were instructed to make every effort in their power to encourage a direct importation of Australian products into Belgium and other Continental countries. After the lapse of 12 months it will be of interest to note the progress which has been made in carrying out the object in view. It is to be remarked at the outset that companies of this sort can only be successful on the basis of reciprocal trade. If Belgian goods are introduced on a large scale they must be paid for in Australian products. Complete reciprocity, however, cannot be attained at once. At the beginning, the imports of Bel gian goods into Victoria will necessarily be greater than the export of Victorian pro ducts to Belgium. Belgian manufactures are already known and appreciated in Australia, and a market for them may be said to be established. But while there is a constant and active demand in Belgium for such products as Australia can supply, the quality of Australian products is unknown to the Belgians. It is the function, of course, of the company to bring these products into notice and establish them in the Belgium and other Continental markets, and this function the company is duly discharging. It commenced operations by shipping Belgian goods to Melbourne, and by tendering for and obtaining contracts for the supply of ironwork such as steel rails, carriage wheels, and fittings. In this branch of its operations the company has met with considerable encouragement. It has introduced large quantities of bar, rod, sheet, and plate iron, which have been worked up by Victorian manufacturers for Victorian use. A good trade has also been found for softgoods and articles of various kinds which are not manufactured in the colony.
    The following, Messrs DePaula, Mackley and Co inform us, is a list of the principal Government and other public contracts entered into by the company during the period under review, with the total amounts of each in round numbers: -With the Victorian Railway department- Contract for steel rails and fastenings 30,630 tons, £195,000, five locomotives, £14000, 60 railway carriage wheels, £5 000, 5,000 tons steel rails &c, transferred to our company, £35000.With contractors to the Victorian Railway department -Contract for upholstering and fitting railway carriages including window glass, £ 10,000.With the Maryborough Water Trust -Water pipes contract, £ 27,000 With the Tasmanian Government -Contract for steel rails and fastenings for the Mersey and Deloraine railway £ 21000 With the New South Wales Government - Iron telegraph poles and fittings £ 500. This makes altogether £ 307,500. In addition to the above the company has secured indents for contractors railway plant, tram rails, pig iron, quicksilver, newspaper, soft goods, &c , which, with the goods already imported and on the way for stock, would amount to £100,000 more.
    While the importation of Belgian goods has been going on, active steps have been taken to develop a return trade by sending to Belgium samples and trial shipments of Vic- torian products, as for example wool, wheat, wine, tallow, skins and hides, furs &c. For all these articles there is a constant and steady demand in Belgium, and as the company does not confine its operations to that country, but has agencies in Germany, France, and other parts of the Continent, there is every prospect that an extensive market for Australian products will be found. This anticipation is not based on mere con jocture From the advices which have been received by Messrs de Paula, Mackley, and Co , it is believed that Australian produce will be very welcome in Belgium. There is wool, for example. Belgium is a large consumer of this article, of which she imports largely from South America. The South American wool, however, is not as clean nor so generally acceptable to manufacturers as Australian, and when the latter is known it will become firmly established in the Belgian markets. Again, the quantity of raw material treated in the Belgian tanneries and fellmongeries is very great, so that a steady demand for Aus tralia hides and skins may be expected. The Belgian fur manufactories also absorb large quantities of raw material of which Victoria and the other Australian colonies are in a position to furnish a large supply. The company has already sent shipments of rabbit skins and the skins of native animals, together with specimens of Victorian made rugs, &c , in order to show how the raw material is worked up here. Belgium has been long noted for its fur manufactures, which it supplies in large quantities to countries where warm clothing is required, and Belgian ingenuity may be reckoned upon for turning to good account the materials of which Auatralia possesses such an abundant supply. There is also in Belgium a market for Australian tallow, and business in this product has already been done. As to wine, it may he stated that the company's agents, before the Bordeaux Exhibition was held, sent some samples of wines to Antwerp, where they were submitted to a number of experts. The wines were spoken very highly of, and the only objection found was that which was made subsequently at Bordeaux, viz., that the price was too high. Australian wines are required by Continental manufacturers principally for blending with other wines, and for this purpose cheapness, as well as soundness, is an essential. It has been suggested to the Belgian manufacturera that they should establish a company for the purpose of buying up and blending in Australia the wines of the small growers , and that they should also take up land and plant vineyards in Victoria and the other Australian colonies, bringing out from Belgium men skilled in vine growing and wine making. If this were done-and there seems to be a probability of it-we should have Belgium assisting to develop one of our most important industries and giving us at the same time fresh population of the sort we most require. Belgium appears determined to push trade in every direction, and especially with the Australian colonies. We are informed that a second company, similar to the one under notice, has been started in Brussels, and that the formation of other companies under tbe like conditions has been spoken of. The King of the Belgians who takes a lively interest in international commerce, has been kept informed of what has been going on by the Belgian Consul in Melbourne, and has expressed his satisfaction thereat. So much importance does Belgium attach to the extension of her commerce with foreign parts that she has founded a school of commerce, in which prizes of the nature of "commercial scholarships" if the expression may be used, are given. Provision is made by which the students most successful in the examinations are allowed a sum equal to about £210 per annum for three years, on condition that they travel or engage in trade in foreign countries, and send home periodical reports on matters that have come under their observation relating to trade and commerce. One of these successful students has found his way to Melbourne and has associated himself with the Belgian Export Company for the purpose of acquiring a knowledge of the Australian trade. It may be said in conclusion that the growth of the Australian-Belgian trade, and generally of trade between the Australian colo nies and the Continent, will be greatly promoted by the improved steam communi- cation which is one of the features of modern progress.There has already been established a direct line of steamers between Melbourne and Hamburg, the Messageries Maritimes Company furnish a monthly service with Marseilles, and it is expected that before long there will be direct communication with Austria. The Austrian Lloyd's already run steamers from Trieste to India and China, and it is believed that an extension of the service to Australia is in contemplation. Thomas Cole Mackley4
  • 29 Mar 1884: BELGIAN EXPORT CO. LIMITED. Capital .. .. .. £200,000. HEAD OFFICE-ANTWERP.
    General Agents for Australasia: DE PAULA, MACKLEY and Co., 24 MARKET BUILDINGS COLLINS STREET WEST, MEBOURNE.
    Warehouse and Iron Yard-Spencer street
    Sample rooms-7 Market street
    LONDON HOUSE-6 EAST INDIA AVENUE.
    RAILS, Iron and steel
    LOCOMOTIVE MACHINERY, CONTRACTORS PLANT, &c.
    FENCING WIRE, drawn and rolled CAST-IRON WATERPIPES, &c.
    Galvanised, Corrugated and Plain Iron
    Bar, Plate, Sheet and Hoop Iron
    STEEL, cast, shear, spring and blister
    Wire Nails, Screws and, Floor Brads
    Glass, window ; Oils and White and Red Lead
    PIG IRON, ZINC, LEAD, TIN, COPPER
    Spouting, and Ridging, &c.
    Tweeds, Coatings and Italian Cloths
    Grease-proof Gros Grain SILKS
    Hats, Hat Linings, and Trimmings
    Belgian Ticks and Linens
    Shirts and Shirtings
    Tapestry Goods, Carpets and Curtains
    Lampware, Glassware and Cutlery
    Printing, Writing, and Packing PAPERS
    Lined and Unlined Strawboards
    DREHER's PRIZE LAGER BEER. (Sole agents.)
    German and Havannah CIGARS
    INDENTS for EVERY DESCRIPTION of GOODS. Thomas Cole Mackley5
  • 19 May 1884: THE BELGIAN EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED, DE PAULA MACKLEY, and Co., Have the pleasure to announce that they have been Appointed SOLE AGENT For the Sale in Victoria of Messrs. ROBERT PORTER and Co.'s Bottling of BASS and Co.'s PALE ALE and GUINNESS and Co's STOUT, Under their well known BULL DOG Brand. Thomas Cole Mackley6
  • 11 Feb 1885: NOTICE is hereby given, that the PARTNERSHIP heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, RUDOLPH DE PAULA and THOMAS COLE MACKLEY, hitherto carrying on business as iron merchants and agents, under the style or firm of "De Paula, Mackley, and Company," at No. 72 Bishopsgate-street Within, in the City of London, and at Market buildings, Collins-street, Melbourne, Australia, has been DISSOLVED by mutual consent as and from the first day of December, 1884.
    Dated this 4th day of December, 1884 (Signed) RUDOLPH DE PAULA. (Signed) T C MACKLEY. By John Warburton, his attorney T. C. MACKLEY, Melbourne, Feb. 9, 1885. Thomas Cole Mackley7
  • 12 May 1886: NOTICE.—The AGENCY heretofore existing between the BELGIAN EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED of Antwerp Belgium and Messrs DE PAULA, MACKLEY, and Co., of 24 Market-buildings, Collins-street west, Melbourne, in the colony of Victoria, has this day been mutually DETERMINED, and all claims against the said agency will be paid and discharged and all debts due to the said agency will be collected and received by the said Messrs De Paula, Mackley, and Co., personally and exclusively.
    Dated the 9th day of April 1886.
    BELGIAN EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED.
    DE PAULA, MACKLEY, and Co.
    —
    DE PAULA, MACKLEY, and Co., 24 Market-buildings, Collins-street west.
    Contractors for the supply of railway materials of all description, cast iron water pipes, railway contractor's plant, &c.
    Sole agents for Robert Porter and Co.'s Bull Dog ale and stout ; W. and A. Gilbey's wines and spirits. Indentors of every description of merchandise. Thomas Cole Mackley8

Citations

  1. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  2. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 15 Mar 1882, p8.
  3. [S14] Newspaper - Illustrated Australian News (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 Oct 1882, p146.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 May 1883, p7.
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 29 Mar 1884, p6.
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 May 1884, p4.
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 11 Feb 1885, p10.
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 May 1886, p10.
Last Edited3 Oct 2021

Richard Roberts

M, #10282, b. 1854, d. 19 Aug 1906
Birth*1854 London, England.1 
Marriage*1880 Spouse: Elizabeth Bryant. VIC, Australia, #M4722.1
 
(Witness) Land-Note2 Aug 1890 PAK-139 2 August 1890
Report of Contable R Roberts 3155 relative to the improvements on the land of Thos R Hadley & explaining the error in his report of the 19th June last.
I beg to report for the information of the Secretary for lands, that in my report of the 19th June last attached, I reported that I could find no improvements on the land of Edwin Joynt now under the lease to Thos R hadley. I beg to state that that report is incorrect.
I may state that I have only recently been stationed at Berwick and I am a stranger in this part, and I find it a very difficult matter to find out some of the blocks I am called upon for report, a lot of the land around where this block is situate is not fenced, and I mistook another block about a mile further north which is not fenced for Mr Hadleys block.
Last Thursday the Shire valuator went with me and showed me Mr Hadley's block, and I found that the land is all enclosed. The improvements consist of about 50 chains of post and two rail fence valued at 16/- per chain total £40.
There is also about two acres of scrub cut and cleared at a cost of about £3. Trusting that the Secretary will consider this explanation satisfactory.
R. Roberts.2 
Death*19 Aug 1906 St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #D11066 (Age 52) [par unknown].3 
Death-Notice*25 Aug 1906 ROBERTS.—On the 19th August, at his residence, 119 Inkerman-strret. St. Kilda, Richard Roberts (ex-senior constable), the beloved husband of Elizabeth Roberts, and late of Dandenong, aged 52 years.4 

Grave

  • 4-310-A + B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia, Henry Richard ROBERTS son of Richard and Elizabeth / Richard ROBERTS husband of Elizabeth and father of Henry Richard / Elizabeth ROBERTS wife of Richard and mother of Henry Richard5

Family

 Elizabeth Bryant b. 1856, d. Dec 1940
Child 1.Henry Richard Roberts b. 1881, d. Nov 1894

Newspaper-Articles

  • 21 Jan 1896: WHOLESALE ROBBERIES. THREE CARTLOADS RECOVERED. BERWICK, SATURDAY.
    Eli Harris was arrested to day by Mounted constable Roberts as the perpetrator of a series of robberies committed in this district, extending over a period of more than 12 months. The man had been suspected for some time, but nothing transpired which warranted the searching of his house. Yesterday, however, while attending Mr Findulater's sale, Constable Roberts noticed that Harris was wearing a pair of patent shoes which answered the description of a pair stolen, with other articles from Mr Crouch, at Beaconsfield. On proceeding to Harris's house, which is situated in the bush between Officer and Upper Beaconsfield, goods of all descriptions, consisting of furniture, house linen, grocery, cutlery, pictures, a dress suit, jewellery, and tools of all sorts were found packed away, and nearly all the goods missed during the period above mentioned were recovered. No fewer than three cartloads were brought to the Berwick police station, where they now lie awaiting identification.
    Harris was yesterday brought before the City Police Court and remanded for a week. Eli Harris, Ernest William Marston Crouch6
  • 17 Feb 1897: Constable Roberts Farewell.
    Constable R Roberts who for a period of about seven years has been in charge of the police station at Berwick, was tendered a farewell smoke night on the 8th inst., on the occasion of his transfer to Eltham. During his term at Berwick Constable Roberts has had some very important investigations in his charge. Cases of interest to local residents are those of the man Seccombe Douglas, who was given three and a half years imprisonment on three charges of making use of horses illegally; Albert Fraw, of New South Wales, charged with horse stealing, who was arrested by Roberts and got twelve months; Chas. Cosentry, who got four years for burglary; and the innumerable cases against Eli Harris, the Beaconsfield robber. The many friends of the constable met at Bain's Border Hotel, on the evening named, and spent a social hour together. Cr. J. B. Wilson, president of the shire, was voted to the chair at the suggestion of Messrs. Andrew Smith and Rankine, and, after a little preliminary repast, the chairman proposed the health of the guest of the evening. He said it gave him great pleasure to propose Constable Roberts' health, although he would have them to understand that he regretted that the occasion was one of farewell. Mr. Roberts had been amongst them for over seven years, and was highly respected through out the district. (Hear, hear). From a social aspect Mr. Roberts was known as a man amongst men, and had it not been for him (Mr. Roberts) and Mr. Muirhead, the Berwick Sports Club would never have been called into existence. In every way their guest had been prominent in advancing the welfare of the district, and they were all sorry to part with him (hear, hear), and he (the speaker) was sure he voiced the feelings of the company in wishing he and his family prosperity in their new home. (Applause). The time in which the present gathering was organized was very short, and there were many others who would have liked to have been present; but he felt sure that the present tribute to their guest although done in an informal manner was highly deserved. (Hear, hear).
    Apart from the social aspect, Mr. Robert's service as a constable of police had been highly meritorious, and in Berwick they had never had a better man. (Applause). He knew that Constable Roberts had a splendid record in the department, and he might be said to have put up records at Berwick. [The speaker here detailed a few of the cases in which Constable Roberts had won the highest opinion of his superior officers.] He had displayed considerable tact in the execution of his duties; and he (the speaker) wished he and his family good luck in the future. (Applause.)
    Dr. Bennie desired to say a few words in support of the toast. He had met Mr. Roberts in professional and other ways, and found that he could always be depended upon for assistance, and, if necessary, sound ad vice. As the chairman had remarked, Mr. Roberts possessed considerable tact, and he could truly say that the people of the district were sorry to lose such an efficient officer. He hoped that Constable Roberts' career in his new sphere of action would he as pleasant as it had been at Berwick. (Applause.)
    Mr. H. J. Rankine spoke to the toast, eulogising Mr. Roberts' endeavours to advance the welfare of the town, and expressing a wish for his future prosperity. Mr. R. Skews added a few words, saying that in Mr. Roberts' departure he was losing an old friend. The toast was then drank with musical honors.
    In responding to the compliment, Constable Roberts said he could hardly find words to express what he thought of the splendid reception accorded him. He thought he could never meet a more social community than existed at Berwick. Of course a man in his position naturally made some enemies, but he had tried to do his duty fairly to all, (hear, hear, and loud applause), and did not endeavour at any time to harass any one. (A voice—"What a Harassing joke.") He did not mean it as a joke. (Laughter). In going away he knew he left many sincere friends behind him, and he could only express the wish to meet them, one and all, again. He had to thank the speakers for the kind remarks they had made about him, and he could say that he tried to forward their interest in every way that laid in his power. (Hear, hear). His lines, on account of sickness in his famlily, had not always been cast in pleasant places, but in regard to his residence in Berwick he could contradict the statement in Pinafore that "a policeman's life is not a happy one." On behalf of himself, his wife, and family, he had to thank them for the kindly manner in which they had received the toast. (Applause). Several other toasts were honored, and the evening passed pleasantly with songs and recitations.7

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/P0000/3919
    216/47.49 MARGARET HUNT PAKENHAM 139 19--3--30. 1879 - 1916.
  3. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  4. [S14] Newspaper - The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 25 Aug 1906, p60.
  5. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-310-B     Roberts     Henry Richard M 13 27/11/1894 275
    4-310-A     Roberts     R. M 52 21/08/1906 409
    4-310-A     Roberts     G. F 83 23/12/1940 1065.
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 21 Jan 1896 p6.
  7. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Wed 17 Feb 1897, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70018007
Last Edited8 Jul 2022

Elizabeth Bryant

F, #10283, b. 1856, d. Dec 1940
Married NameRoberts. 
Birth*1856 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia.1 
Marriage*1880 Spouse: Richard Roberts. VIC, Australia, #M4722.1
 
Widow19 Aug 1906Elizabeth Bryant became a widow upon the death of her husband Richard Roberts.2 
Death*Dec 1940 St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #D12635 (Age 84) [par Anthony BRYANT & Mary Ann FARTHING].3 

Grave

  • 4-310-A + B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia, Henry Richard ROBERTS son of Richard and Elizabeth / Richard ROBERTS husband of Elizabeth and father of Henry Richard / Elizabeth ROBERTS wife of Richard and mother of Henry Richard4

Family

 Richard Roberts b. 1854, d. 19 Aug 1906
Child 1.Henry Richard Roberts b. 1881, d. Nov 1894

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-310-B     Roberts     Henry Richard M 13 27/11/1894 275
    4-310-A     Roberts     R. M 52 21/08/1906 409
    4-310-A     Roberts     G. F 83 23/12/1940 1065.
Last Edited8 Jul 2022

Henry Richard Roberts

M, #10284, b. 1881, d. Nov 1894
Father*Richard Roberts b. 1854, d. 19 Aug 1906
Mother*Elizabeth Bryant b. 1856, d. Dec 1940
Birth*1881 Richmond, VIC, Australia, #B11724.1 
Death*Nov 1894 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D12256 (Age 13) - died of inflammation of the lungs.2 

Grave

  • 4-310-A + B, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia, Henry Richard ROBERTS son of Richard and Elizabeth / Richard ROBERTS husband of Elizabeth and father of Henry Richard / Elizabeth ROBERTS wife of Richard and mother of Henry Richard3

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. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    4-310-B     Roberts     Henry Richard M 13 27/11/1894 275
    4-310-A     Roberts     R. M 52 21/08/1906 409
    4-310-A     Roberts     G. F 83 23/12/1940 1065.
Last Edited8 Jul 2022

Henry George Swallow

M, #10286, b. 1854, d. 28 Oct 1894

Upper Beaconsfield

In April 1889 Henry George Swallow bought Lots 5 and 18 of Martin's Subdivision (GEM-D-1) in the centre of Upper Beaconsfield. These two blocks were to the eastern side of the Assembly Hall (now part of the Community Complex ground). On this land he erected a baker's shop. He had another store in Berwick (pt lot 9, section 16) on High Street, where he lived with his family. He also owned 1 1/2 acres of land (lots 7.9.10 Sec 1 New Berwick). By Aug 1892 the land in Upper Beaconsfield was mortgaged to the Commercial Bank and they eventually repossessed it. The same happened to his 1.5 acres in New Berwick. At the time of his death there was no property mentioned, thus the bank would have re-possessed the land before his death.
Henry George Swallow died on 28 Oct 1894 when he was 40 years old. He is buried in the Berwick Cemetery.1,2
Probate (Will)* Henry G Swallow. Baker & C. Berwick. 28 Oct 1894. 57/635. At the time of his death he was indebted to the mill for flour and other supplies, valued at about £80.3 
Birth*1854 Ballarat, VIC, Australia, #B2302.4 
Marriage*1879 Spouse: Elizabeth McKean Mitchell. VIC, Australia, #M2022.4
 
Land-UBeac*2 Apr 1889 GEM-D-1 LP2461 (Lots 5.18). Transfer from Thomas Jacques Martin to Henry George Swallow. Lots 5 + 18.5 
Civil Case*1892 1892/1576. Henry Swallow v Alfred George Shorthouse.6 
Land-Note*23 Aug 1892 GEM-D-1 LP2461 (Lots 5.18): Mortgagee: Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. Not discharged. Mortgagor was Henry George Swallow.7 
Land-UBeac*b 28 Oct 1894 GEM-D-1 LP2461 (Lots 5.18). Transfer from Henry George Swallow to Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. Foreclosed.8 
Death*28 Oct 1894 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D12255 (Age 40) [par Henry SWALLOW & Elizabeth FLETCHER].9 
Death-Notice*30 Oct 1894 SWALLOW.—On the 28th October, at his late residence, Berwick, Henry George Swallow, baker, aged 40. Highly respected and deeply regretted by all who knew him.10 

Grave

  • 5-242, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia11

Newspaper-Articles

  • 6 Jan 1879: BAKER, good at small goods wanted ; must be steady. R. Vines, Chapel-st. Brewery, Prahran. Henry Swallow, baker, Berwick.12
  • 30 May 1885: LAD, strong, able to drive and assist in bake house, wanted ; references required. State wages, H. Swallow, baker, Berwick.13
  • 17 Dec 1885: MAN. young, work in bake house and drive, wanted—steady ; immediately. Henry Swallow, baker, Berwick.14
  • 20 Feb 1895: A notice appears elsewhere, regarding probate in the matter of Henry Swallow, late of Berwick, deceased intestate.15
  • 22 Feb 1895: IN the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria.—In the Probate Jurisdiction.— In the ESTATE of HENRY SWALLOW, late of Berwick, in the colony of Victoria, Baker and Storekeeper, Deceased Intestate.—To the widow and next of kin, of the above described deceased intestate.—Greeting : We command you and each of you that on the seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, you do appear before this honorable court to allow cause why ADMINISTRATION of the estate of Henry Swallow, late of Berwick, in the colony of Victoria, baker and storekeeper, deceased intestate, should not be GRANTED to George Fairbain Hardie, of the corner of Flinders and Spencer streets, in the city of Melbourne, in the colony of Victoria, secretary and duly appointed syndic of The Victorian Farmers' Loan and Agency Company Limited, whose registered office is at the corner of Flinders and Spencer streets, in the city of Melbourne aforesaid, a creditor of the said deceased.
    Witness: The Honorable Sir John Madden, Knight, chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria, at Melbourne, the eighteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand
    eight hundred and ninetyfive. (Signed)
    THOMAS PROUT WEBB. Master in Equity. (Sgd.)
    W. McD. 18th Feb., 1895.16
  • 18 May 1895: The registrar has granted letters of administration in the estates of Henry George Swallow, £200.17

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  2. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 Shop and Lots 15 [sic] and 18 Martin's subdivision. 1889/90 to 1892/93 rated at £15, 1893/94 rated £10. 1894/95 to 1895/96 listed as deceased/Exec of a house rather than a shop is listed. £10. 1896/97 has the Commercial Bank as the owner. Emma Shorthouse buys the land on 19 May 1905.
  3. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P0, unit 732 ; VPRS 28/P2, unit 406.
  4. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1154-605 - Thomas Jacques Martin to Henry George Swallow of Berwick Baker - C/T 2136-114.
  6. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 1007, item 1892/1576.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2136-114 - Mortgage No 138906 - The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd - by time of Swallow's death there is no mention of this property, so would have been repossessed by the bank prior to his death.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2136-114 - The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd owner by the time of Swallow's death.
  9. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  10. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 30 Oct 1894, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/190029380
  11. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    5-242     Swallow     Henry     M     40     28/10/1894     274.
  12. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 6 Jan 1879, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199356196
  13. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 30 May 1885, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/191196781
  14. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 17 Dec 1885, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197029481
  15. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Wed 20 Feb 1895, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70034182
  16. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 22 Feb 1895, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/193467568
  17. [S14] Newspaper - The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 18 May 1895, p44
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/139709916
Last Edited4 Jan 2023

Elizabeth McKean Mitchell

F, #10287, b. 1854, d. 31 Mar 1924
Probate (Will)* Elizabeth Marshall. Married. Prahran. 31 Mar 1924. 195/503.1 
Married NameMarshall. 
Married NameSwallow. 
Birth*1854 Ayrshire, Scotland.2 
Marriage*1879 Spouse: Henry George Swallow. VIC, Australia, #M2022.2
 
Widow28 Oct 1894Elizabeth McKean Mitchell became a widow upon the death of her husband Henry George Swallow.3 
Marriage*1897 Spouse: Thomas Marshall. VIC, Australia, #M5036.3
 
Death*31 Mar 1924 Armadale, VIC, Australia, #D83 (Age 70) [par John MITCHELL & Jane Howie FULTON].4 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 1434; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 693.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  4. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
Last Edited20 Jun 2019
 

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