Patrick Delany

M, #16413, b. 1831, d. 14 May 1877
Probate (Will)* Patrick Delany. Miller. Prahran. 14 May 1877. 16/408.1 
Birth*1831 Ireland.2 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelMar 1857 Sailing with William Stephens, Rachel Stephens, Isaac Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens. Ship Champion of the Seas.3
Marriage* Spouse: Elizabeth Stephens.2
 
Land-UBeac*16 Aug 1876Selection: GEM-C-1. 20a 0r 0p - No Land File. Originally selected by P. DELANEY, but crown grant to G. F. BRIND on 16 Apr 1879.4 
Death*14 May 1877 Prahran, VIC, Australia, #D6060 (Age 46) [par Thomas DELANEY].5 
Land-UBeac*3 Sep 1877 GEM-C-1. Transfer from Patrick Delany to Elizabeth Delany. 20a 0r 0p - Originally selected by P. DELANEY, but crown grant to G. F. BRIND on 16 Apr 1879.4 

Grave

  • 248-249 CEB, St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia, Rachel Stephens d 2 Dec 1859 Age 62, William Stephens d 9 Jul 1866 Age 74, Isaac Stephens d 7 Mar 1880 Age 54, Herbert Delany d 27 Jun 1872 Age 7, Patrick Delany d 14 May 1877 Age 46, Elizabeth Delany d 16 Aug 1901, Age 726

Family

 Elizabeth Stephens b. 1829, d. 16 Aug 1901
Children 1.Isaac William Delany b. 1858, d. 1 May 1926
 2.Rachel Delany b. 15 Jun 1859, d. 4 Jun 1936

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P0, unit 191; VPRS 28/P2, unit 67.
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Victoria Passenger Lists.
  4. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land File 247/49 Unit 3826.
  5. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Spouse STEPHENS Elizabeth."
  6. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,.
Last Edited7 Oct 2017

Isaac William Delany

M, #16414, b. 1858, d. 1 May 1926
Father*Patrick Delany b. 1831, d. 14 May 1877
Mother*Elizabeth Stephens b. 1829, d. 16 Aug 1901
Birth*1858 Windsor, VIC, Australia, #B1300.1 
Land-UBeac*17 Aug 1876Selection: PAK-62. 20a.2 
Land-Note*25 Jun 1877 PAK-62. Sir, I hereby withdraw my application under section 49 for 20 acres in the Parish of Pakenham as I am desirous of selecting elsewhere. I have the honor &c &c Isaac William Delany.3 
(Previous Selector) Land-UBeac27 Aug 1877William Elliott Wells was the next selector of the forfeited land at PAK-62.4 
Marriage*1893 Spouse: Sarah Jane Finlay. VIC, Australia, #M1116/1893.5
 
Death*1 May 1926 Ballarat, VIC, Australia, #D3831/1926 (Age 61.)6 

Newspaper-Articles

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). (1787-V5357-3686) - 1787/49 Isaac William Delany Mercantile Clerk Prahran.
  3. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). (1787-V5357-3686) - 1787/49.
  4. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). (1787-V5357-3686) - 1787/49 - William Elliott Wells, Builder, Palmerston Crescent Emerald Hill.
  5. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "indexed as Delaney."
  7. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette 14 Dec 1877, p2363.
Last Edited28 May 2019

Rachel Delany

F, #16415, b. 15 Jun 1859, d. 4 Jun 1936
Father*Patrick Delany b. 1831, d. 14 May 1877
Mother*Elizabeth Stephens b. 1829, d. 16 Aug 1901
Married NameFrench. 
Birth*15 Jun 1859 Windsor, VIC, Australia, #B11960.1 
Land-UBeac*17 Aug 1876Selection: PAK-63. 19a 1r 30p - Land File 392/49. First selected by R DELANY, then selected by S A HUBBARD (no date). Abandoned. Later map (1880) as W H HUBBARD.2 
(Previous Selector) Land-UBeac27 Aug 1877Sarah Ann Hubbard was the next selector of the forfeited land at PAK-63.3,4 
(Previous Selector) Land-UBeac6 Nov 1879William Elms was the next selector of the forfeited land at PAK-63.5,6 
Marriage*28 Jun 1911 Spouse: Charles Askew French. St John's Church, Camberwell, VIC, Australia, #M2680/1911 - it is Charles' third marriage.7,8
 
Widow21 May 1933Rachel Delany became a widow upon the death of her husband Charles Askew French.8 
Death*4 Jun 1936 VIC, Australia. 
Death-Notice*5 Jun 1936 FRENCH-On the 4th June at private hospital, Rachel French of 138 Kooyong road, Malvern, widow of Charles French, F.L.S., R.R.H.S., late Government entomologist, and sister of S. J. de Lany (W.A.) and Elizabeth Anderson (Armadale).
FRENCH.—The Friends of the late Mrs. RACHEL FRENCH are informed that her remains will be interred in the Old Cheltenham Cemetery, Charman road.
The funeral will leave her late residence, 128 Kooyong road, Malvern, To-morrow (Saturday, June 6), at 10 a.m.9 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 14 Dec 1877: Survey Fees to be placed in Trust Fund to credit of Rachel Delany Sarah Ann Hubbard10

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3904     1561/49 WILLIAM ELMS PAKENHAM 63 19--1--30. 1877 - 1888
    Spinster of Prahran.
  3. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 On 1877 map as S A HUBBARD, in 1880 as W H HUBBARD.
  4. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3904     1561/49 WILLIAM ELMS PAKENHAM 63 19--1--30. 1877 - 1888
    Scholastic, 245 Moray Street, Emerald Hill.
  5. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000/3904     - 1561/49 WILLIAM ELMS PAKENHAM 63 19--1--30. 1877 - 1888.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2550-898 - William Elms of Jumbunna East.
  7. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  8. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Fox Family Tree - mwclfox.
  9. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 5 Jun 1936, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11039743
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 5 Jun 1936, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11039747
  10. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette 14 Dec 1877, p2363.
Last Edited29 Apr 2019

John Thomas (Tom) Clark

M, #16431, b. 1870, d. 9 Jul 1928
Occupation* John Thomas (Tom) Clark worked for Charles Ager Atkin for 36 years.1 
Birth*1870 Amherst, VIC, Australia, #B12853 [par Wilson CLARK & Mary FIRNS].2 
Marriage*1895 Spouse: Mary Matilda Hall. VIC, Australia, #M4840.2
 
Land-UBeac*20 Mar 1918 GEM-C-33. Transfer from Jane 'Jennie' Atkin to John Thomas (Tom) Clark Ernest William Smith. 20a 0r 1p.3 
Death*9 Jul 1928 Footscray, VIC, Australia, #D10146 (Age 58) [par Wilson Lancaster CLARK & Mary FIRNS].2 
Death-Notice*10 Jul 1928 CLARK. - On the 9th July, at his residence, 8 Gallant street, Footscray, late Robert, S.A., John Thomas (Tom), the dearly loved husband of Mary M. Clark, and loving father of Linda, and father-in-law of Alex McDermaid, faithful servant of C. A. Atkins (quinine tonic wine), Atkin street, North Melbourne, for 36 years, aged 58 years. A patient sufferer at rest.
CLARK.-The Friends of the late Mr JOHN THOMAS CLARK are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Footscray Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to move from his residence, 8 Gallant street (late Robert street), Footscray, THIS DAY (Tuesday, July 10), at 3.30 p.m. WALTER A. WARNE, Undertaker, 291 Barkly street, Footscray: and 259 High street. Preston.
CLARK.—Members of the Seddon Lodge No. 242, A.F.A.M. of Victoria, and Craft in general, are requested to follow the remains of their late brother, JOHN THOMAS CLARK. The funeral is appointed to move from his residence, 8 Gallant street (late Robert street), Footscray, THIS DAY (Tuesday, July 10). at 3.30 p.m. P. D. HAYWARD, W.M. S. L. McMINN, Secretary.
CLARK.-Members of the Footscray City Bowling Club are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their esteemed member, JOHN THOMAS CLARK. The funeral is appointed to move from his residence, 8 Gallant street (late Robert street), Footscray, THIS DAY (Tuesday, July 10), at 3 30. W. STEWART, President. W. LUSH, Secretary.
CLARK. - Footscray Football Club. - Players and Officials and Members of the above club are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late committee-man, JOHN THOMAS CLARK. The funeral is appointed to move from a 8 Gallant street (late Robert street), Footscray, THIS DAY (Tuesday, July 10), at 3.30 p.m. Dr. K. A. MCCARTHY, President. VIC. SAMPSON, Secretary.1 
Land-UBeac*a 9 Jul 1931 GEM-C-33. Transfer from John Thomas (Tom) Clark to Ernest William Smith. 20a 0r 1p. 
Land-Note*1 Sep 1942 GEM-C-33. Ernest William Smith Ernest William Smith died on 11th February 1931 the other joint proprietor predeceased him. Probate of the will of the said Ernest William Smith was granted to Ernest James Smith of 39 Ballarat Road Footscray Assistant Municipal Clerk (with Emily Smith now deceased.)4 

Citations

  1. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 10 Jul 1928, p1.
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1127-287 - Thomas Clark of 8 Robert Street Footscray Cellar Hand and Ernest William Smith of 22 Austin Street Footscray Carpenter - joint proprietors.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1127-287 - Ernest William Smith died on 11th February 1931 the other joint proprietor predeceased him. Probate of the will of the said Ernest William Smith was granted to Ernest James Smith of 39 Ballarat Road Footscray Assistant Municipal Clerk (with Emily Smith now deceased).
Last Edited24 Feb 2017

Ernest William Smith

M, #16432, b. 1868, d. 11 Feb 1931
Birth*1868 Daylesford, VIC, Australia, #B8737 [par Alfred SMITH & Catharine BRANNAN].1 
Marriage*1893 Spouse: Emily Young. VIC, Australia, #M951.1
 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac20 Mar 1918 GEM-C-33. Transfer from Jane 'Jennie' Atkin to John Thomas (Tom) Clark Ernest William Smith. 20a 0r 1p.2 
Death*11 Feb 1931 Footscray, VIC, Australia, #D1392 (Age 62) [par Alfred SMITH & Catherine BRENNAN].1 
Death-Notice*12 Feb 1931 SMITH.— On the 11th February, at his residence, 26 Austin-street, Footscray, Ernest William, the dearly beloved husband of Emily Smith, and loving father of Alfred (deceased), Ernest, Alice, John and Arch, aged 62 years. In God's care.
SMITH.— The Friends of the late Mr. ERNEST WILLIAM SMITH are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Footscray Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to move from his residence, 20 Austin-street, Footscray, THIS DAY (Thursday), 12th February, at 3 o'clock.
SMITH.— FOOTSCRAY ST. JOHN'S LODGE No. 71.— Officers and Members of the above Lodge are respectfully invited to follow the remains of our esteemed Bro. ERNEST WILLIAM SMITH, to the place of in terment, the Footscray Cemetery. The funeral will move from his residence, 20 Austin-street, Footscray, THIS DAY (Thursday).
12th February, at 3 o'clock.
J. MYALL, W.M. E. H. WILLIAMS, Sec. WALTER A. WARNE, Funeral Director.3 
Land-UBeaca 9 Jul 1931 GEM-C-33. Transfer from John Thomas (Tom) Clark to Ernest William Smith. 20a 0r 1p. 
Land-Note*1 Sep 1942 GEM-C-33. John Thomas (Tom) Clark Ernest William Smith died on 11th February 1931 the other joint proprietor predeceased him. Probate of the will of the said Ernest William Smith was granted to Ernest James Smith of 39 Ballarat Road Footscray Assistant Municipal Clerk (with Emily Smith now deceased.)4 
Land-UBeac*a 1 Sep 1942 GEM-C-33. Transfer from Ernest William Smith to Ernest James Smith. 20a 0r 1p.5 

Family

 Emily Young b. 1868, d. 1941
Child 1.Ernest James Smith b. 1897

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1127-287 - Thomas Clark of 8 Robert Street Footscray Cellar Hand and Ernest William Smith of 22 Austin Street Footscray Carpenter - joint proprietors.
  3. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 Feb 1931, p1.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1127-287 - Ernest William Smith died on 11th February 1931 the other joint proprietor predeceased him. Probate of the will of the said Ernest William Smith was granted to Ernest James Smith of 39 Ballarat Road Footscray Assistant Municipal Clerk (with Emily Smith now deceased).
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1127-287 -.
Last Edited24 Feb 2017

Emily Young

F, #16433, b. 1868, d. 1941
Married NameSmith. 
Birth*1868 Footscray, VIC, Australia. 
Marriage*1893 Spouse: Ernest William Smith. VIC, Australia, #M951.1
 
Widow11 Feb 1931Emily Young became a widow upon the death of her husband Ernest William Smith.1 
Death*1941 Melbourne East, VIC, Australia, #D9410 (Age 73) [par James YOUNG & Isabel SMART].2 
(Witness) Land-Note1 Sep 1942 GEM-C-33 Ernest William Smith died on 11th February 1931 the other joint proprietor predeceased him. Probate of the will of the said Ernest William Smith was granted to Ernest James Smith of 39 Ballarat Road Footscray Assistant Municipal Clerk (with Emily Smith now deceased.)3 

Family

 Ernest William Smith b. 1868, d. 11 Feb 1931
Child 1.Ernest James Smith b. 1897

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth FOOTSCRAY."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1127-287 - Ernest William Smith died on 11th February 1931 the other joint proprietor predeceased him. Probate of the will of the said Ernest William Smith was granted to Ernest James Smith of 39 Ballarat Road Footscray Assistant Municipal Clerk (with Emily Smith now deceased).
Last Edited24 Feb 2017

Mary Matilda Hall

F, #16434
Married NameClark. 
Marriage*1895 Spouse: John Thomas (Tom) Clark. VIC, Australia, #M4840.1
 

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
Last Edited24 Feb 2017

John Henry Talbot Johnstone

M, #16439, b. 1848, d. 12 Mar 1911
Birth*1848 
Marriage*28 Jan 1876 Spouse: Jane Dickson Hunter. 24 Buccleuch Street, St Giles, Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland, 1876 - 685/4 42.1
Widower2 Jun 1891John Henry Talbot Johnstone became a widower upon the death of his wife Jane Dickson Hunter.2 
Marriage*1893 Spouse: Letty Alexandra Noble. VIC, Australia, #M138.3
 
Death*12 Mar 1911 Geelong, VIC, Australia, #D1501 (Age 63) [par Henry JOHNSTONE & Ruth TALBOT].3 
Death-Notice*13 Mar 1911 JOHNSTONE.—On the 12th March, 1911, at his residence, "Kelvedon," 330 Moorabool-street, Geelong, John Henry Talbot, beloved father of Harry Johnstone, and son-in-law of Mrs. John Noble, aged 63 years.4 
Death-Notice13 Mar 1911 JOHNSTONE.—On the 12th March, at his late residence, "Kelvedon", 330 Moorabool street, Geelong, John Henry Talbot Johnstone, for many years with Messrs. Strachan, Murray, Shannon, Ppty., Ltd., aged 65 years.
Friends are respectfully informed that the funeral will leave his late residence, "Kelvedon," 330 Moorabool-street, Geelong, this day (Monday), the 13th. inst., at 3.30 p.m., for the Eastern Cemetery.
W. B. KING & SON, Funeral Directors, Moorabool-street. Phone, 122.5 

Citations

  1. [S250] General Register Office for Scotland Indexes "HUNTER JANE DICKSON & JOHNSTONE JOHN HENRY
    1876 - 685/4 42
    St Giles."
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  3. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 Mar 1911, p1.
  5. [S14] Newspaper - Geelong Advertiser (Vic.), Mon 13 Mar 1911, p1.
Last Edited9 Feb 2019
 

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