Alfred Ede

M, #28655
Land-Berwick30 Aug 1894 BER-Subn-16.S17 (part), Inglis Road. Transfer from James Funston, Edward Paul Hillbrick, Ernest Gottlieb Hillbrick, William Henry Moysey, James Herman Jackel, Herman Carl Jackel, Johann Frederick Wilhelm Aurisch to Alfred Ede. 4a 0r 0p (transfer 350844.)1 
Land-Berwick*30 Oct 1897 BER-Subn-16.S17 (part), Inglis Road. Transfer from Alfred Ede to Rachel Caroline Wilson. 4a 0r 0p.2 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 19 Jul 1890: H O R S E S. LOST, STOLEN, or STRAYED, from the Anchorage, Berwick.
    Chestnut pony, about 14 hands, all legs recently blistered.
    Bay horse, poor condition, three white feet branded P.B.
    Anyone giving information leading to their recovery will be suitably rewarded.
    Information to A. Ede, the Anchorage, Berwick, or L. T. Biccard, 114 Elizabeth street, Melbourne.3

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2520-866 - Alfred Ede of Engles Road Berwick Gentleman - C/T 2540-961.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2540-961 - Rachel Caroline Wilson of 9 Stewart Street Upper Hawthorn Widow.
  3. [S14] Newspaper - The Lilydale Express (Vic.), Sat 19 Jul 1890, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252175830
Last Edited30 May 2023

John James Funston

M, #28660, b. 1874, d. 24 May 1933
Father*James Funston b. 1831, d. 21 Dec 1894
Mother*Jane Funston b. 1830, d. 1919
Birth*1874 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B14062/1874 (par James FUNSTON & Jane FUNSTON) - as John James FUNSTON.1 
Marriage*1907 Spouse: Edith Blight. #M2181/1907, Edith BLIGHT & Jno Jas FUNSTON.2
 
Land-Berwick*27 Oct 1921 BER-Subn-6. Transfer from Edward James Pardew to John James Funston. 9a 0r 28p - caveat lodged 18 Jul 1919.3 
Death*24 May 1933 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D13852/1933 (Age 58) (par James FUNSTON & Jane FUNSTON) - as John James FUNSTON.4 
Death-Notice*25 May 1933 FUNSTON.—On the 24th May, at his residence, Berwick, John James, loved husband of Edith Funston, and loved father of George, Jock, Molly, Jean and Allan, aged 58 years.
FUNSTON.— Friends of the late Mr. JOHN JAMES FUNSTON are informed that his remains will be interred in the Berwick Cemetery. Funeral will leave his residence, Berwick, THIS DAY (Thursday), 25th May, at 2 o'clock.
JOHN GRANT, Undertaker, Berwick. Phone, 25.5 
Land-Note*16 Aug 1935 BER-Subn-6. Edith Funston Red Ink No. 3315922. John James Funston died on 24th May 1933. Letters of Administration of his estate have been granted to Edith Funston of Berwick Widow. Dated 16th August 1935.6 
Land-Berwick*16 Aug 1935 BER-Subn-6. Transfer from John James Funston to Edith Funston. 9a 0r 28p.7 

Family

 Edith Blight b. 1877, d. 13 Apr 1953
Children 1.George Thomas Funston8 b. 1908
 2.Molly Edith Funston+ b. 1913, d. 1977

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B14062/1874 (par James FUNSTON & Jane FUNSTON) - as John James FUNSTON, Birth registered at Berwick, Australia."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M2181/1907, Edith BLIGHT & Jno Jas FUNSTON."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 25-869 - John James Funston of Berwick Carter.
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D13852/1933 (Age 58) (par James FUNSTON & Jane FUNSTON) - as John James FUNSTON, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  5. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 25 May 1933, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203812073
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 25-869 - Red Ink No. 3315922. John James Funston died on 24th May 1933. Letters of Administration of his estate have been granted to Edith Funston of Berwick Widow. Dated 16th August 1935.
  7. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "C/T 25-869 - Red Ink No. 3315922. John James Funston died on 24th May 1933. Letters of Administration of his estate have been granted to Edith Funston of Berwick Widow. Dated 16th August 1935."
  8. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B989/1908 (par Jno FUNSTON & Edith BLIGHT) - as Geo Thos FUNSTON, Birth registered at Berwick, Vic, Australia."
Last Edited29 Mar 2024

Edith Blight

F, #28661, b. 1877, d. 13 Apr 1953
Married NameFunston. 
Birth*1877 
Marriage*1907 Spouse: John James Funston. #M2181/1907, Edith BLIGHT & Jno Jas FUNSTON.1
 
Widow24 May 1933Edith Blight became a widow upon the death of her husband John James Funston.2 
Land-Note*16 Aug 1935 BER-Subn-6. John James Funston Red Ink No. 3315922. John James Funston died on 24th May 1933. Letters of Administration of his estate have been granted to Edith Funston of Berwick Widow. Dated 16th August 1935.3 
Land-Berwick*16 Aug 1935 BER-Subn-6. Transfer from John James Funston to Edith Funston. 9a 0r 28p.4 
Death*13 Apr 1953 Warragul, VIC, Australia, #D19548/1953 (Age 76) (par Thomas Anthony BLIGHT & Mary Beatrice GRANNELL) - as Edith FUNSTON.5 
Death-Notice*14 Apr 1953 FUNSTON, Edith.—On April 13, at Warragul, beloved wife of the late John James Funston, and loving mother of George, Jock, Molly (Mrs. S. Warne), Jean (Mrs. F. H. Wilson), and Allan, late of Sunny Brae, Berwick.6 
Land-Berwick*2 Mar 1955 BER-Subn-6. Transfer from Edith Funston to Allan James Funston. 9a 0r 28p - an easement to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission was registered on 3 Nov 1933 - it was removed 16 Dec 1964.7 

Family

 John James Funston b. 1874, d. 24 May 1933
Children 1.George Thomas Funston8 b. 1908
 2.Molly Edith Funston+ b. 1913, d. 1977

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M2181/1907, Edith BLIGHT & Jno Jas FUNSTON."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D13852/1933 (Age 58) (par James FUNSTON & Jane FUNSTON) - as John James FUNSTON, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 25-869 - Red Ink No. 3315922. John James Funston died on 24th May 1933. Letters of Administration of his estate have been granted to Edith Funston of Berwick Widow. Dated 16th August 1935.
  4. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "C/T 25-869 - Red Ink No. 3315922. John James Funston died on 24th May 1933. Letters of Administration of his estate have been granted to Edith Funston of Berwick Widow. Dated 16th August 1935."
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D19548/1953 (Age 76) (par Thomas Anthony BLIGHT & Mary Beatrice GRANNELL) - as Edith FUNSTON, Death registered at Warragul, Australia."
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 14 Apr 1953, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23238551
  7. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "C/T 25-869 - Allan James Funston of Berwick Farmer - C/T 8083-142."
  8. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B989/1908 (par Jno FUNSTON & Edith BLIGHT) - as Geo Thos FUNSTON, Birth registered at Berwick, Vic, Australia."
Last Edited29 Mar 2024

George Thomas Funston

M, #28662, b. 1908
Father*John James Funston1 b. 1874, d. 24 May 1933
Mother*Edith Blight1 b. 1877, d. 13 Apr 1953
Birth*1908 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B989/1908 (par Jno FUNSTON & Edith BLIGHT) - as Geo Thos FUNSTON.1 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 13 May 1937: Mr. Geo. T. Funston, son of Mrs. J. Funston, Berwick, and head teacher of Fish Creek State school, was married to Miss Irene Simpson, at St. Kilda, on Saturday last.2

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B989/1908 (par Jno FUNSTON & Edith BLIGHT) - as Geo Thos FUNSTON, Birth registered at Berwick, Vic, Australia."
  2. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 13 May 1937, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/200680058
Last Edited29 Jul 2023

Henry Knight

M, #28665
Land-Berwick*11 Aug 1903 BER-Subn-16 (part). Transfer from Bertha Emma Meyer to Henry Knight. 1a 0r 0p (transfer 476011) (SW corner of land.)1 
Land-Berwick*14 Sep 1911 BER-Subn-16 (part). Transfer from Henry Knight to John Wilhelm Frederick Aurisch. 1a 0r 0p (SW corner of land.)2 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2589-754 - Henry Knight of Berwick Carpenter - C/T 2945-827.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2945-827 - Wilhelm Frederick Aurisch of Berwick Farmer.
Last Edited3 Dec 2022

State Electricity Commission of Victoria

?, #28666
Land-Berwick12 Sep 1923 BER-Crown-16 19(pt)/LP3056. Transfer from Arthur Joshua to State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1a 2r 0p - SW corner of Lot 19.1 
Land-Note*19 Sep 1928 BER-Crown-7 (part). Elizabeth Catherine Beaumont creation of easement to State Electricity Commission of Victoria.2 
Land-Note*6 Dec 1946 PAK-58C1.58D.58E. Raymond Arthur Wilkinson Buller Caveat No 116926 lodged affecting part of the land herein - lapsed 20 Feb 1947 - Easement to State Electricity Commission created 20 Feb 1947.3 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2548-530 - State Electricity Commission of Victoria - C/T 4755-982.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2363-479 - creation of easement 1383423 to State Electricity Commission of Victoria.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6338-523 - Caveat No 116926 lodged affecting part of the land herein - lapsed 20 Feb 1947 - Easement to State Electricity Commission created 20 Feb 1947.
Last Edited28 Dec 2023

Arthur Joshua

M, #28669, b. 1872, d. 13 Feb 1938
Birth*1872 Mauritius (par Samuel JOSHUA & Ada Barrow MONTEFIORE.)1 
Note1881 Father born in Sydney, mother in Adelaide. Elder sister born in Mauritius, brother in Melbourne.2 
Marriage*29 Apr 1908 Canterbury, VIC, Australia, #M2704/1908, Arth JOSHUA & Cath Anne JOHNSTON.3
 
Marriage-Notice*23 May 1908 JOSHUA—JOHNSTON.—On the 29th April, at St. Paul's Church, Canterbury, by the Rev. T. K. Pitt, Arthur, youngest son of Saul Joshua, Melbourne, to Catherine A., second daughter of the Lake Charles Johnston, Queen's Co., Ireland.4 
Land-Berwick26 Jan 1921 BER-Crown-7 22/LP3056. Transfer from John Thomas Chapple to Arthur Joshua. 18a 2r 17p.5 
Land-Berwick26 Jan 1921 BER-Crown-16 19.20.21/LP3056. Transfer from John Thomas Chapple to Arthur Joshua. 32a 0r 23p.6 
Land-Berwick12 Sep 1923 BER-Crown-16 19(pt)/LP3056. Transfer from Arthur Joshua to State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1a 2r 0p - SW corner of Lot 19.7 
Note*1932 Daughter's marriage: #M3057/1932, Wm Cecil Beaumont GIBSON & Cath JOSHUA.8 
Death*13 Feb 1938 Elsternwick, VIC, Australia, #D1168/1938 (Age 65) (par Saul JOSHUA & Ada Barrow MONTEFIORE) - as Arthur JOSHUA.1 
Death-Notice*16 Feb 1938 JOSHUA.—On the 13th February, at Elsternwick, Arthur, beloved husband of Catherine Anne Joshua, and father of Kitty (Mrs. Beaumont Gibson) and Ned, late of Berwick (V.), aged 65 years. (Privately cremated.)9 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
3 Apr 1881Samuel JOSHUA, 27 Linden Gardens, Kensington, London, EnglandHead of Household: Arthur Joshua. Age 9.2

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D1168/1938 (Age 65) (par Saul JOSHUA & Ada Barrow MONTEFIORE) - as Arthur JOSHUA, Death registered at Elsternwick, Australia."
  2. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1881 England Census. RG11/28/102/32
    Enummerated at 27 Linden Gdns, Kensington, London.
    Household Members: Samuel Joshua, Ada B. Joshua, Edith Joshua, John M. Joshua, Arthur Joshua, Philip Galan, Martha Bragle, Mary Burton, Mary A. Holmes
    Ancestry Record ID: 7572::13149707."
  3. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M2704/1908, Arth JOSHUA & Cath Anne JOHNSTON."
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 23 May 1908, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10668130
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4212-222 - Arthur Joshua of Berwick Gentleman.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2548-530 - Arthur Joshua of Berwick Gentleman.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2548-530 - State Electricity Commission of Victoria - C/T 4755-982.
  8. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M3057/1932, Wm Cecil Beaumont GIBSON & Cath JOSHUA."
  9. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 16 Feb 1938, p10
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11149144
Last Edited3 Dec 2022
 

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