Matilda Gillespie

F, #28906, b. 1832, d. 1869
Married NameBrownfield.1 
Birth*1832 Tyrone, Ireland.1 
Marriage* Spouse: Samuel Brownfield.1
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel1 Jun 1855 Sailing with Samuel Brownfield to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Marco Polo. Sailing with them are children Edward age 8 and Jas Wm age 2, also Thos Gillespie age 21 joiner
Age 21 - listed as English.2 
Death*1869 VIC, Australia, #D559/1869 (Age 37) (par Thom GILLESPIE & U STEWARD) - as Matilda BROWNFIELD.1 

Family

 Samuel Brownfield b. 1825, d. 10 Jan 1870
Child 1.George Brownfield3 b. 1858, d. 1944

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D559/1869 (Age 37) (par Thom GILLESPIE & U STEWARD) - as Matilda BROWNFIELD. Born Tyrone."
  2. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), British and Foreign Ports
    SAML BROWNFIELD
    Fiche: 95; Origin code: B; Date of arrival: 1855-06-01; Gender: M; Native place: ENG; Ship name: MARCO POLO; Arrival month: JUN; Arrival year: 1855; Page: 4; Ship master: CLARKE JAMES; Age: 27
    VPRS 947/P0000, Apr - Jun 1855.
  3. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B16278/1858 (par Samuel BROWNFIELD & Matilda GILLESPIE) - as George BROWNFIELD, Birth registered at Brighton, Australia."
Last Edited9 Feb 2023

George Brownfield

M, #28907, b. 1858, d. 1944
Father*Samuel Brownfield1 b. 1825, d. 10 Jan 1870
Mother*Matilda Gillespie1 b. 1832, d. 1869
Birth*1858 Brighton, VIC, Australia, #B16278/1858 (par Samuel BROWNFIELD & Matilda GILLESPIE) - as George BROWNFIELD.1 
(Heir) Will2 
Death*1944 Cheltenham, VIC, Australia, #D6848/1944 (Age 85) (par Samuel BROWNFIELD & Matilda GILLESPIE) - as George BROWNFIELD.3 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B16278/1858 (par Samuel BROWNFIELD & Matilda GILLESPIE) - as George BROWNFIELD, Birth registered at Brighton, Australia."
  2. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 16/031. Samuel Brownfield, Residence: Kingston, Occupation: Farmer
    VPRS 28/P0002, 16/031; VPRS 28/P0000, 16/031; VPRS 7591/P0002, 16/031.
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D6848/1944 (Age 85) (par Samuel BROWNFIELD & Matilda GILLESPIE) - as George BROWNFIELD, born St Kilda. Death registered at Cheltenham, Australia."
Last Edited9 Feb 2023

Peter Tiernan

M, #28908, b. 1818, d. 27 Feb 1865
Probate (Will)* 5/223. Peter Tiernan, Residence: Seymour, Occupation: Miller, Date of grant: 11 May 1865 ; Date of death: 27 Feb 1865, To whom committed: P McNally.1 
Note* Patrick Hanna. Peter TIERNAN had a mortgage from Patrick HANNA.
Peter Tiernan late of Seymour died 27 Feb 1865 intestate. Left behind Hannah Tiernan (widow) Helen Perron (Clement Perron), Marianne Tiernan, Kate Tiernan, Maria Tiernan, Alphonso Tiernan, and Margery Elizabeth Tiernan.
Indebted to Patrick McNally of Seymour £348.8.6
There is no land in Berwick listed, but he owned land in the parish of Seymour and Anglesey - mortgaged to one Patrick Hanna to secure the repayment of £302 10s.1 
Birth*1818 
Land-Berwick*Selection: BER-Town S2-2. 0a 2r 0p - date of land sale not yet known. 
Note1863 Youngest daughter: #B17346/1863 (par Peter TIERNAN & Hannah NIALL) - as Margory Elizabeth TIERNAN, Birth registered at Seym, Australia.2 
Death*27 Feb 1865 VIC, Australia, #D2542/1865 (Age 47) (par John TIERNAN & Helen) - as Peter TIERNAN.3 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 5/223. Peter Tiernan, Residence: Seymour, Occupation: Miller, Date of grant: 11 May 1865 ; Date of death: 27 Feb 1865, To whom committed: P McNally
    VPRS 28/P0001, 5/223; VPRS 28/P0000, 5/224; VPRS 28/P0000, 5/223.
  2. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D2542/1865 (Age 47) (par John TIERNAN & Helen) - as Peter TIERNAN."
Last Edited8 May 2023

John Berry

M, #28909

Newspaper-Articles

  • 8 Mar 1881: JOHN BERRY, Formerly of Golden Bridge near Dublin, And lately of Berwick in this Colony, Is entitled to Property in Ireland.
    Reward will be given for information as to his present residence, or (if dead) as to date and place of death.
    W FIELD BARRETT, solicitor, Shepparton1

Citations

  1. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 8 Mar 1881, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5961133
Last Edited10 Feb 2023

Johann Bischoff

M, #28910, b. 1821, d. 5 Feb 1869
Birth*1821 Germany. 
Land-Berwick*Mar 1853Selection: BER-Crown-6. 597a 0r 0p - consideration L597.0.0.1,2 
Land-Berwick*16 Sep 1853 BER-Crown-6. Transfer from Johann Bischoff to Johann Gustav Koenig. 597a 0r 0p - consideration £895.3 
Civil Case*1869 Dietrick Blunck executor of Johann Bischoff v Conrad Fallier.4 
Death*5 Feb 1869 Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand, #1869/8504 (Age 48Y) - as Johann Bischoff.5 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Application 21226 Bruhn
    Berwick Portion 6 Grantee Johann Bischoff 597 acres £597.0.0 1 Aug 53 1 Mar 1843 Lot 39 page 26655
    Johann Bischoff 21.134 21.9.53.
  2. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales - VPRS 11866/P0001, Book E, Country Land, 07 May 1851 - 04 May 1854; Pre-Emptive, 14 Nov 1853 - 09 Jan 1856.
    Folio 51. 1st to 31st March 1853. Johan Bischoff, Berwick Parish. Section 6. 597a 0r 0p. Date of Deed 1 Aug 1853. Sent to Treasurer 26 Aug 1853. Reg Book No 13 Page 3.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Memorial 1.800 - see Application 21226
    Conveyance Johann Bischoff on the first part, Johann Gustav Koenig on the second part and M Sievengehl?? on the third part.
  4. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Civil Case File Dietrick Blunck executor of Johann Bischoff v Conrad Fallier
    VPRS 267/P0007, 1869/1660.
  5. [S10] New Zealand Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes "#1869/8504 (Age 48Y) - as Johann Bischoff."
Last Edited2 May 2023

Alexander Innes

M, #28911
Marriage*1851 Presbyterian Church, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M2653/1851, Alexander INNES & Elizabeth FURPHY.1
 
Land-Berwick*31 Jul 1854Selection: BER-Crown-28. 201a 0r 32p - purchase price L1,136 15s 8d.2,3 
Land-Berwick31 Jul 1854Selection: BER-Crown-29. 201a 0r 32p - purchase price L1,066 7s 2d.4,5 
Land-Berwick* BER-Crown-28.29. Transfer from Alexander Innes to Adam Ritchie. 402a 1r 24p. 
Civil Case*1862 1862/833 Alexander Innes v Alexander Ritchie Adam Ritchie.6 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 22 Jul 1854: Date of sale, 31st July, 1854; place of sale, Melbourne, at Messrs. Tennent and Co's auction rooms, Great Collins-street; No. of lots, 2 ; situation, In the parish of Berwick, near Cardinia Creek, about 24 miles from Melbourne, and 6 miles beyond Dandenong; extent, 201 acres, each; upset price, £1 per acre. Description of land, as reported by the Government surveyors—Good agricultural land, well adapted for cultivation, plenty of good water, being in the immediate neighborhood of Cardinia Creek, timbered with gum, peppermint, and light wood.7
  • 14 Oct 1854: TO Farmers, Graziers, Market Gardeners, Wood Carters, Brickmakers, &c.
    The undersigned has for Sale, on liberal terms, the following extensive and valuable properties:
    Portions 28 and 29 Berwick, 402 acres, forming the Pleasant Hills, long known as the richest agricultural land in Western Port.
    To Let. 3150 acres, parish of Berwick, in one block, containing grazing land which cannot be surpassed, and is always supplied with permanent water.
    Titles:—Grants from the Crown to the present vendor.
    For terms, plans, &c., apply to ALFRED SIKES, Surveyor, No. 38 Collins-street east. Alfred Sikes8

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M2653/1851, Alexander INNES & Elizabeth FURPHY, Marriage registered at Presbyterian Church Melbourne, Australia."
  2. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales - Country. VPRS 11862/P0001, 17 Jan 1854 - 29 Dec 1854,
    Report of a sale by public auction of suburban + Country Lands held at Melbourne on 31st July 1854.
    Folio 317. Alexander Innes of Melbourne. Deposit L114, balance L1,022 15s 8d, total L1,136 15s 8d.
  3. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales. VPRS 11866/P0001, Book F, Country Land, 10 May 1854 - 11 Dec 1856; Pre-Emptive, 09 Jan 1856 - 12 Mar 1862
    Folio 244. Date of Sale 31st July 1854, Melbourne. Alexander Innes, Berwick. Lot 48. Allot 28. 201a 0r 32p. Date of deed 6 Dec 1854. Sent to R.O 3 Jan 1855. Sent to Treasurer 1st May 1855. Reg No 34 100.
  4. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales - Country. VPRS 11862/P0001, 17 Jan 1854 - 29 Dec 1854,
    Report of a sale by public auction of suburban + Country Lands held at Melbourne on 31st July 1854.
    Folio 317. Alexander Innes of Melbourne. Deposit L107, balance L959 7s 2d, total L1,066 7s 2d.
  5. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales. VPRS 11866/P0001, Book F, Country Land, 10 May 1854 - 11 Dec 1856; Pre-Emptive, 09 Jan 1856 - 12 Mar 1862
    Folio 244. Date of Sale 31st July 1854, Melbourne. Alexander Innes, Berwick. Lot 49. Allot 29. 201a 0r 32p. Date of deed 6 Dec 1854. Sent to R.O 3 Jan 1855. Sent to Treasurer 1st May 1855. Reg No 34 101.
  6. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 267/ P7 unit 28, item 1862/833.
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 22 Jul 1854, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255613079
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 14 Oct 1854, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4798977
Last Edited8 May 2023

Alfred Sikes

M, #28912, b. 1823, d. 9 Sep 1897
Probate (Will)* Possible match: 68/283. Alfred Sikes, Residence: Melbne, Occupation: Laborer. Date of grant: 22 Jul 1898 ; Date of death: 9 Sep 1897.1 
Birth*1823 
Archive*18 Jan 1854 This subdivisional sale contained the properties of Robert Gardiner that were north of the Gippsland Road
Plan of 35 rich agricultural farms, being subdivision of portions XII, XIII, XV, VIII & VII, of the parish of Berwick, adjoining the never failing stream of pure water the Cardinia Creek, and generally known as Harkaway : to be sold by auction, at Dunbar's Hotel, Dandenong, by Messrs. P. Davis & Co. on Wednesday 18th January 1854 / Alfred Sikes, surveyor.2 
Land-Note*17 May 1854 CRAN-47. 160a 0r 0p. 
Land-Note19 May 1854 CRAN-41. 160a 0r 0p - purchase price L200.3,4 
Land-Berwick*19 May 1854Selection: BER-Crown-34. 148a 0r 0p - purchase price L592.5,6 
Residence*1860 47 Bourke-street West, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, land agent and surveyor.7 
Death*9 Sep 1897 Melbourne East, VIC, Australia, Possible death: #D9820/1897 (Age 73) (par unknown) - as Alf SIKES.8 
Inquest14 Sep 1897Inquest held 1897/1086. Alfred Sikes, Cause of death: Bright's Disease, Location of hearing: The Morgue Melbourne
VPRS 24/P0000, 1897/1086.9 

Grave

  • MGC-COE-Comp-CC-No-1327A, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia10

Newspaper-Articles

  • 18 Aug 1853: PLANS and Particulars of the Lands at the approaching Government Sales may be had on application to Alfred Sikes, Surveyor, 38, Collins-street, east.11
  • 10 Jan 1854: WEDNESDAY, 18th JANUARY.
    Important to Agriculturists and Capitalists.
    Great Sale of Thirty-five splendid Farms of 80, 52, and 104 acres, having extensive frontages to that never falling stream of pure water, the Cardinia Creek, is that rich agricultural district, known as the Harkaway, in the parish of Berwick, near Dandenong, and about twenty-five miles from town, on the Three Chain Wide Road, leading to Gipps' Land.
    P DAVIS and CO. announce with much pleasure that they have been favoored with instructions from the proprietor, to submit to public competition at Dunbar's Hotel, Dandenong, on Wednesday, 18th inst., at twelve o'clock, Thirty five farms, comprising some of the finest land in Victoria, being entire Government portions 7, 8, 12, 13 and 15 of the parish of Berwick, conveniently sub-divided by that eminent surveyor, Mr. Alfred Sykes, into the following lots :—
    A. R. P.
    Lot 1 contains ... ... ... 35 3 33
    Do 2 do ... ... ... 47 0 36
    Do 3 do ... ... ... 58 2 0
    Do 4 and 5 each contain ... ... ... 58 2 0
    Do 6 and 7 do ... ... ... 80 0 0
    Do 8 and 9 do ... ... ... 80 0 0
    Do 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, each contain ... ... ... 52 0 0
    Do 16, 17, 18, 19 20, and 21, each contain ... ... ... 52 0 0
    Do 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, each contain ... ... ... 104 0 0
    Do 28 contains ... ... ... 56 0 0
    Do 29 and 30, each contain ... 50 0 0
    Do 31 and 32 do ... ... 58 2 0
    Do 33, 34, and 35 do ... ... 17 0 0
    Making in all about two thousand five hundred acres of the most valuable agricultural land that has ever yet been offered to the people of Victoria. The extreme beauty of the scenery in this favored locality, and the luxuriance of the crops must be seen in order that these choice farms may be truly appreciated.
    The Cardinia Creek, winding along the east boundary of the property, affords a copious supply of excellent water in the driest season, and the Auctioneers having received positive instructions to sell, a fine opportunity now occurs of securing the best of lands, nicely timbered, well watered, approachable by good natural roads, at a moderate price, and on the most unusually liberal terms, viz:—One quarter cash, one quarter at three months, one quarter at twelve months, and one quarter at eighteen months, the last two bearing interest.
    Title—A grant from the Crown.
    N.B —Lithographed plans of the terms may be had a few days prior to the sale, at the Brighton Hotel, at Dunbar's Hotel, Dandenong, and at the rooms of the Auctioneers, Collins-street east.
    Remember Wednesday, January 18th, at Dunbar's Hotel, Dandenong. Robert Gardiner12
  • 14 Oct 1854: TO Farmers, Graziers, Market Gardeners, Wood Carters, Brickmakers, &c.
    The undersigned has for Sale, on liberal terms, the following extensive and valuable properties:
    Portions 28 and 29 Berwick, 402 acres, forming the Pleasant Hills, long known as the richest agricultural land in Western Port.
    To Let. 3150 acres, parish of Berwick, in one block, containing grazing land which cannot be surpassed, and is always supplied with permanent water.
    Titles:—Grants from the Crown to the present vendor.
    For terms, plans, &c., apply to ALFRED SIKES, Surveyor, No. 38 Collins-street east. Alexander Innes13
  • 15 Jul 1856: IN the Supreme Court. - No. 1690. between John Stoddart, Plaintiff and Alfred Sikes, Defendant. - Notice, is hereby given, that an action has been commenced in this court by the above-named plaintiff against the above named defendant, for that the above-named defendant is justly and truly indebted to the above-named plaintiff in the sum of One Hundred and Fifty-seven Pounds Seven Shillings and Threepence, for principal money ...14
  • 11 Feb 1860: TO LET, the UNION FLOUR MILL, Bacchus Marsh, for three or five years: 12-horse steam-engine, driving three pairs French burr stones; also miller's house and miller's and engineer's cottages, stables, &c. The mill is situated in the best wheat-growing district, and the main road to Ballarat, and within a convenient distance of the railway station, Mount Blackwood, Ballarat, Egerton, Stieglitz, Jim Crow, and Gordon's Reef Diggings. Application to W. J. T. Clarke, Port Phillip Club; Leahy and Egan, Bacchus Marsh ; or to Alfred Sikes, Kirk's Bazaar. William John Turner Clarke15
  • 1 Nov 1862: IF ALFRED SIKES, late with W. J. T. Clarke, will call at 35 Little Collins street west, he will hear of something to his advantage. William John Turner Clarke16
  • 1 Oct 1881: BALLAN SHIRE COUNCIL. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
    ORDINARY meeting. From Alfred Sikes, Melbourne, offering to plot out on the Shire map at a reasonable cost all lands that have been taken up since the map was compiled in 1872.—Received.17
  • 30 Jul 1898: Letters of administration have been sealed in the estates of Martha A. Thompson, £700, granted in West Australia; Eliza Stanley, £505; Alfred Sikes, £240.18
  • 6 Aug 1898: Mr. Alfred Sikes, too, crossed the Straits; had more ready money than all the others put together; and had a big interest in the district for a long time. Mr. Sikes' services were much sought after as a land surveyor. He surveyed part of that ugly named parish Cut paw-paw for the Government, and purchased an estate there for himself, at the Government auction sale. I'll refer to Sikes' history some other time, which should interest many.19
  • 9 Dec 1916: SIKES ALFRED.—Relations of Alfred Sikes, who formerly owned land at Frankston, please communicate with William S. Cook, Prell's buildings, 60 Queens st., Melbourne.20

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 68/283. Alfred Sikes, Residence: Melbne, Occupation: Laborer. Date of death: 9 Sep 1897. VPRS 28/P0000, 68/283; VPRS 28/P0002, 68/283;
    65/518. Alfred Sikes, Residence: Melbne, Occupation: Laborer
    VPRS 28/P0000, 65/518; VPRS 28/P0002, 65/518.
  2. [S365] NSW State Archives Collection , At State Library of NSW: https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/search?search=c02150
  3. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales - Country. VPRS 11862/P0001, 17 Jan 1854 - 29 Dec 1854,
    Report of a sale by public auction of suburban + Country Lands held at Melbourne on Tuesday 19th May 1854. Proclamation dated the 10th of April 1854
    Folio 173. Alfred Sikes of Melbourne. Deposit L20, balance L180, total L200.
  4. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales - VPRS 11866/P0001, Book E, Country Land, 07 May 1851 - 04 May 1854; Pre-Emptive, 14 Nov 1853 - 09 Jan 1856.
    Folio 190. 19 May 1854. Alfred Sikes, Cranbourne Parish. Section 41. 160a 0r 0p. Date of Deed 19 Sep 1854. Sent to R.O. 6 Oct 1854. Sent to Treasurer 9 Nov 1854. Reg Book No 28 Page 202.
  5. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales - Country. VPRS 11862/P0001, 17 Jan 1854 - 29 Dec 1854,
    Report of a sale by public auction of suburban + Country Lands held at Melbourne on Friday 19th May 1854. Proclamation dated the 10th of April 1854
    Folio 175. Alfred Sikes of Melbourne. Deposit L60, balance L532, total L592.
  6. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Crown Land Sales - VPRS 11866/P0001, Book E, Country Land, 07 May 1851 - 04 May 1854; Pre-Emptive, 14 Nov 1853 - 09 Jan 1856.
    Folio 191. 19 May 1854. Alfred Sikes, Berwick Parish. Section 34. 148a 0r 0p. Date of Deed 19 Sep 1854. Sent to R.O. 6 Oct 1854. Sent to Treasurer 9 Nov 1854. Reg Book No 28 Page 224.
  7. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1860.
  8. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D9820/1897 (Age 73) (par unknown) - as Alf SIKES, Death registered at Melb E, Australia."
  9. [S24] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 1897/1086. Alfred Sikes, Cause of death: Bright's Disease, Location of hearing: The Morgue Melbourne
    VPRS 24/P0000, 1897/1086.
  10. [S345] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials, www.findagrave.com "Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia, Plot: MGC-COE-Comp-CC-No-1327A, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201153442
    Grave of Alfred Sikes (1823-13 Sep 1897)."
  11. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 18 Aug 1853, p10
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255611941
  12. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 10 Jan 1854, p6
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4801750
  13. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 14 Oct 1854, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4798977
  14. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 15 Jul 1856, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/7133121
  15. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 11 Feb 1860, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5676960
  16. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 1 Nov 1862, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/6480833
  17. [S14] Newspaper - The Bacchus Marsh Express (Vic.), Sat 1 Oct 1881, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89687215
  18. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 30 Jul 1898, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/191498917
  19. [S14] Newspaper - The Bacchus Marsh Express (Vic.), Sat 6 Aug 1898, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88346231
  20. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 9 Dec 1916, p13
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1620181
Last Edited2 May 2023

George Sweet

M, #28913, b. 1845, d. 14 Mar 1920
Birth*1845 
Marriage*5 Mar 1866 Spouse: Fanny Dudman. England.1
 
Land-Berwick*14 Oct 1903 BER-Crown-6 (part). Transfer from John Hanley to George Sweet. 20a 0r 2p sold to George Sweet, who applied to bring the land under the act.2 
Widower1918He became a widower upon the death of his wife Fanny Dudman.1 
Death*14 Mar 1920 Brunswick, VIC, Australia, #D569/1920 (Age 75) (par Geo SWEET & Elizth YOUNG) - as Geo SWEET.3 
Death-Notice*15 Mar 1920 SWEET.—On the 14th March, at his residence, "The Close," Brunswick, George, the dearly beloved husband of the late Fanny Sweet, loving father of Georgina and the late Elizabeth Mary, brother of John Lloyd, and Annie (Mrs Alfred Bowler), aged 75 years. At rest.4 
Probate (Will)*13 Jul 1920 172/536. George Sweet, Residence: Brunswick, Occupation: Manufacturer. Date of grant: 13 Jul 1920 ; Date of death: 14 Mar 1920
Includes: All that piece of land containing Twenty acres and Two perches being part of Crown Portion Six at Harkaway Parish of Berwick County of Mornington and being the whole of the land more particularly described in Certificate of Title Volume 2946 Folio 589102 upon which is erected a Six roomed weatherboard cottage used as a weekend house with caretaker's small cottage.
We value the same at 555:0:0
Total value of estate £66,585.5 
Land-Note*22 Oct 1920 BER-Crown-6 (part). Red Ink No 2102623. George Sweet died on the 14th March 1920. Probte of his will has been granted to Georgina Sweet of "The Close" Wilson Street Brunswick Doctor of Science Lloyd Alfred Bowley of Barnsbury Road Balwyn Warehouseman and Elizabeth Wasley of "The Close" Wilson Street Brunswick Secretary.6 
Land-Berwick*27 Mar 1922 BER-Crown-6 (part), 191 King Road. Transfer from George Sweet to Georgina Sweet. 20a 0r 2p.7 

Family

 Fanny Dudman b. 27 Feb 1846, d. 1918
Children 1.Elizabeth Mary Sweet d. 5 Feb 1919
 2.Georgina Sweet b. 1875, d. 1946

Newspaper-Articles

  • 20 Mar 1920: Mr George Sweet, of Brunswick, who died on March 14, at the age of 74, had lived in Victoria for 52 years. He was chairman of the Pottery Manufacturers' Association, and representative of the employers on the Pottery Wages Board. A prominent Methodist, he was a member of the Council of Churches since its inception. He took an interest in geology, and was a member of the Royal Society and Field Naturalists' Club.8
  • 26 Mar 1920: THE LATE MR. GEORGE SWEET. A PROUD RECORD.
    Mr George Sweet, who passed away peacefully at his home, The Close, Wilson st., Brunswick, on Sunday, March, 14th, has a unique record. Being rightly termed a man of many parts, he was successful in numbers of vocations. He was a resident of Brunswick since 1873, and had a wonderful memory, which he retained to his last.
    Born at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England in 1844, he became a member of the Temperance Society at the early age of nine years, a pledge he kept truthfully all his life. As a lay preacher in 1859 he occupied the pulpit in the Primitive Metholdist Church.
    He married Fanny Andover in 1866 at Han..shire, England, and after a brief stay in London sailed for Queensland. The stay wasn't long as in the following year he arrived in Victoria and went to Ballarat. In 1873 he came to Brunswick and commenced business as a general contractor, a trade which he had through knowledge, having been associated with his father in the building line in England. He was successful in his enterprise, and in 1874 he paid a visit to his relatives and friends in England and America. On the following year he again came to Brunswick and carried out large and extensive works until 1885, when he retired. He then interested himself in various societies, especially geology — a study that he had taken a keen liking to from boyhood.
    Mr Sweet became a member of the Field Naturalists' Club of Victoria, and a member of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria in 1887, and in the following year was appointed by Sir Krt-d.Tiik M<<*<>y. director of the Natural Museum, to help in elucidating ... geology of the district of Mansfield in Victoria, where he spent considerable time and energy and personal .....TiAan> in doing. In recognition of his work he was elected a Fellow of the Geological Society of London ... For about a year he travelled with his family in Queensland, N.S. W., Victoria, and Tasmania, and then returning to his home in Brunswick after visiting New Zealand.
    During his treavels in North Central Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, and New Zealand, he made ?? investigations, obtain ?? specimens of considerable value, which enrich our public Museums, at the present time.
    ?? he became interested in the geological deposits of Bacchus Marsh and other districts, working at them in ??ii-nipan with Mr Littlebrank.
    In tlio snw yet.r he re-entered bu>it>.'w life, p»!r.-lw*.tnc the old y;ml from the Itedterii family, which :it the titiio >n-)vtere«v<«>v tor tiW and bri«k<.
    - thi< wetihli for eleetri. •i ndui'v and |«ii»t*s for M M.B W..rks In and. »»S=«n uav eU"xt«*d ;i nteiuln-i of •«')»• Connnits.v ..t the Field Naturalist<* (1nh. and »uh the iujiiinur.m.in ot tin- ..ln>tn»liivi.il A-mh i:uitin ior ihe Adv ; i tent he »>.-. .Mn.- :« n^iulwr and « mini hi< «b-.tth.
    11. I-:"' In- ?»v«l'f> mhI m . >tid of tin' t*v|». *(lm.»ii led by JViii»•>.<< Ihnui. »t the Svdney l"ui- . r -i' v. I . nn**tij:ute the origin of the < W: i !If il K. i.-t v r< Lirjie jn«Hrii the jiov l-niv-i! Mirvev and namiiuiiim .»f th«* -kil'd- V.r.v.U;: been the H.»ri ot Mr Sw" t On In- r«*Uim he devote«l « iTtn-tib'r.ibh tinii' in working up hi» (4:11! vk. uh.^ r.tid photojiraph* the "t thi r»>(x>n. which . .>11 cvlllltn ."t Rov.tl Sorietv'v f I^mdon
    » In I'm he leii ).»r mi >-nd trip to K'ir.ijie :fei .»>i|».,!)>e ni:ike .•n«iuiri*- •I Tt*iim«»l F^ittcati'Xi tn t hose «v>untnei. veiled by htm. Tlii< he did in .tn oiuirely honorary ;»p:uity, report- It! fllll d. t-tliv tl> • State Governreturn. :>nd urpnt: _ ., them . n-.eiu • •« h TtH-hntcai h.-i. Vn ton.1. *hteh work hn< in r . . _ the l-.vi t.-w yettrv -vn fruitiott lie ...,'h .,11 ai tive part at tlh* formation Hni«>vijeU Trt-linical School, was a tiltoWt. and retftih>rly cave « hifc K-v: support.
    During their residence in Brunswick H.Ui Mr :>nd Mr- Sweet ua* a groat ail knal charitable and
    churvh Mt> Sweet ,"»« .re:.-urer ef Bntifntik Udw* Be a .n..U-n; Societv for l*> y««nrp. also s hrcdaq,-mttmit etuWr r,i the tx»mmittee t>f inanap*- ent tor » Mr Sweet ted a verv a<4ivo busim^ie. and a fn«»«
    , " v . n tr.Hthle To those knew nu W and c.me into busmen the with him. ho was lield in ind Create^t res** t mtefmty vtrjiiftht-forward character.
    His daughter, Dr Georgina Sweet, has been called upon in a short period of 16 months to part with her mother, her sister (Dr. Elisabeth, Sweet), and now her father. We offer her our deepest sympathy in her great bereavement.9

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D13802/1918 (Age 72) (par Robt DUDMAN & Mary KNIGHT) - as Fanny SWEET, Death registered at Melb E, Australia."
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2946-102 - George Sweet of Wilson Street Brunswick in the County of Bourke Pottery and Tile Manufacturer. Viz AP 34307.
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D569/1920 (Age 75) (par Geo SWEET & Elizth YOUNG) - as Geo SWEET, Death registered at Brswck, Australia."
  4. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 15 Mar 1920, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/202984381
  5. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 172/536. George Sweet, Residence: Brunswick, Occupation: Manufacturer. Date of grant: 13 Jul 1920 ; Date of death: 14 Mar 1920
    VPRS 28/P0003, 172/536; VPRS 7591/P0002, 172/536.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2946-102 - Red Ink No 2102623. George Sweet died on the 14th March 1920. Probte of his will has been granted to Georgina Sweet of "The Close" Wilson Street Brunswick Doctor of Science Lloyd Alfred Bowley of Barnsbury Road Balwyn Warehouseman and Elizabeth Wasley of "The Close" Wilson Street Brunswick Secretary.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2946-102 - Georgina Sweet of "The Close" Wilson Street Brunswick Doctor of Science (by transfer from Georgina Sweet Lloyd Alfred Bowley and Elizabeth Wasley).
  8. [S14] Newspaper - Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 20 Mar 1920, p30
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222561428
  9. [S14] Newspaper - The Brunswick and Coburg Leader (Vic.), Fri 26 Mar 1920, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258242850
Last Edited28 May 2023

Joseph Thornton Tweddle

M, #28915, b. 1865, d. 16 Jul 1943
Probate (Will)* 349/503. Joseph T Tweddle, Residence: Melbourne, Occupation: Whouseman. date of grant: 11 November 1943 date of death: 16 July 1943
VPRS 7591/P0002, 349/503; VPRS 28/P0003, 349/503 . 
Birth*1865 Winlaton, Durham, England. 
Land-Berwick*8 Jun 1922 BER-Crown-6 (part). Transfer from James Spittal Buchanan to Joseph Thornton Tweddle. 119a 2r 37p.1 
Land-Berwick*5 Aug 1927 BER-Crown-6 (part), 191 King Road. Transfer from Georgina Sweet to Joseph Thornton Tweddle. 20a 0r 2p.2 
Land-Berwick*28 Jun 1932 BER-Crown-6 (part). Transfer from Joseph Thornton Tweddle to Sidney Valentine Sewell. 119a 2r 37p.3 
Archive*1940 Land Selection and Correspondence Files. Lady Massy GREENE Joseph Thornton TWEDDLE, Berwick, 5A, 4--3--17, M1936.4 
Land-Berwick*28 Aug 1940Selection: BER-Crown-5A. 4a 3r 17p (Road separating BER-5 and BER-6.)5 
Land-Berwick2 Feb 1943 BER-Crown-6 (part), 191 King Road. Transfer from Joseph Thornton Tweddle to Sidney Valentine Sewell. 20a 0r 2p.6 
Death*16 Jul 1943 Melbourne, VIC, Australia. 
Death-Notice*19 Jul 1943 TWEDDLE.—On July 16, at private hospital Melbourne, Joseph Thornton Tweddle, of 58 St George's road. Toorak, beloved husband of Isabel, and loving father of Shirley, Betty, and Angus, aged 78 years. (Privately cremated.)7 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 15 Aug 1925: There will now be three strong Friesian studs instead of the stud of Messrs. Flack and Sewell. Mr. Tweddle will carry on at Berwick and at Sunbury; Dr. Sewell will continue breeding Friesians at Road's End, Berwick; while Messrs. Flack and Gamble, whose properties adjoin, will probably carry on the Burnbank stud. There were 143 head of Friesians of various ages, divided up amongst the several partners. Sidney Valentine Sewell, Edwin Harold Flack8
  • 21 Jul 1927: Berwick Shire Council - Correspondence. From Dr. S. V. Sewell, Berwick, asking for metal on road near Tweddle’s. —Road to be re-formed. Sidney Valentine Sewell9
  • 19 Jul 1943: OBITUARY Mr. J. T. Tweddle
    Mr. Joseph Thornton Tweddle died in a private hospital in Melbourne on Friday last, at the age
    of 78 years. He was born at Winlaton, County Durham, England, in 1865, and after business experience in Newcastle (England) joined the firm of Andrews Bros. Pty. Ltd., warehousemen, Flinders-lane, as an accountant in 1896. He became managing director in 1915 and chairman of directors in 1933. He was the founder of Tweddle Baby Hospital and the School of Mothercraft, Footscray, and presented the institutions to the State. He was a trustee of the National Gallery and a member of the council of Wesley College. The remains were privately cremated on Saturday after a service conducted by Rev. H. A. Overend. The funeral arrangements were carried out by A. A. Sleight Pty. Ltd.10
  • 19 Jul 1943: Train Talk Recalled
    A chance meeting with two doctors in a railway carriage about 25 years ago and a discussion on the need for an infant training school for nurses, led to the establishment of one of Melbourne's most valuable institutions.
    The medical men were Drs. J. W. Springthorpe and Allen Robertson, and their talk was with Mr Joseph Thornton Tweddle, who died in a private hospital on Friday, aged 78.
    The doctors, alarmed at the time by an increasing infant mortality in Victoria, mentioned their idea of a nurses' training school to Mr Tweddle, and his immediate response was: "You can have my home at Berwick."
    He heard no more about the project because the doctors went off to New Zealand to investigate Dr. (afterwards Sir) Truby King's highly successful methods in combating infant mortality, and in the meantime a buyer came and bought Mr Tweddle's blood stock farm at Berwick. A week later Dr. Springthorpe walked in to his office.
    Footscray Chosen
    As soon as he saw Dr. Springthorpe, Mr Tweddle exclaimed, Berwick, but you can have the money to build your training centre wherever you like." And so it was built, the Tweddle Baby Hospital and Mothercraft School at Footscray, because it was an industrial centre and because it was sadly wanted there.
    Mr Tweddle leaves a widow, a son, Pilot Officer Angus Tweddle, and two daughters, Mrs J. McKay and Miss Betty Tweddle.11
  • 20 Jul 1943: OBITUARY MR J. T. TWEDDLE
    Mr. Joseph Thornton Tweddle, FFIA, whose death occurred in a private hospital on Friday, and founder and proprietor of the famous “Winlaton” property at Shepparton, was one of the best known figures in business, pastoral, and art circles in Melbourne.
    Born in England 78 years ago, he came to Australia and joined the firm of Andrews Bros. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, as accountant, and became a director 8 years later. In 1915 he was managing director, and chairman of directors in 1933, a position he held at the time of his death. Soon after his arrival in Australia in association with Mr Henry Angus, he took up suitable areas of grazing land in northern Victoria, and in later years also had other properties in various parts of the State. He became well known as a breeder of outstanding stud stock.
    The late Mr Tweddle sponsored the erection of Tweddle Baby Hospital and school of mothercraft at Footscray. He was a member of the council of Wesley College and a former chairman of Queen’s College Council.
    He was a member of the National Gallery Trustees and was an enthusiastic collector of all objects of art.
    He was a member of the Victorian directorate of the Union Assurance Society Ltd.
    He is survived by his widow, one son, who is a member of the RAAF, and two daughters.
    After a service at Sleight's chapel, St. Kilda road, conducted by Rev. A. H. Overend, the funeral, which was private, took place at Springvale Crematorium on Saturday.12

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2448-516 - Joseph Thornton Tweddle of 206 Flinders Lane Melbourne Merchant.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2946-102 - Joseph Thornton Tweddle of 206 Flinders Lane Melbourne Gentleman.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2448-516 - Sidney Valentine Sewell of 12 Collins Street Melbourne Medical Practitioner.
  4. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 5357/P0000, M1936.
  5. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Berwick Parish Plan 1960 10381-281694.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2946-102 - Sidney Valentine Sewell of 12 Collins Street Melbourne Medical Practitioner.
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 19 Jul 1943, p10
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11790159
  8. [S14] Newspaper - The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 15 Aug 1925, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/140718268
  9. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 21 Jul 1927, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/214588808
  10. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 19 Jul 1943, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206360970
  11. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 19 Jul 1943, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/246273370
  12. [S14] Newspaper - Shepparton Advertiser (Vic.), Tue 20 Jul 1943, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175184810
Last Edited28 May 2023

Ernst Gierisch

M, #28916, b. 1828, d. 15 Jul 1880
Birth*1828 Saxony, Germany. 
Land-Berwick*10 Sep 1855 BER-Crown-6 (part). Transfer from Johann Gustav Koenig to Ernst Gierisch. Consideration £40.1 
Marriage*1860 Spouse: Mary Walker. #M1369/1860, Ernst GIERISCH & Mary WALKER.2
 
Death*15 Jul 1880 VIC, Australia, #D8316/1880 (Age 52) (par Christian GIERISCH & Rosina) - as Ernest GIERISCH.3 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 17 Jul 1880: Ernest Gierisch, farmer, of Huntly, on Thursday evening met with a shocking accident, resulting in his death. It seems that Mr Gierisch was driving towards his home when the vehicle capsize, and he fell under it, being crushed to death. The unfortunate man was only fifty-two years of age, and he was highly respected by his neighbours and by all acquainted with him.4
  • 29 Jun 1882: IN the SUPREME COURT of the COLONY of VICTORIA Probate Jurisdiction.— In the Estate of ERNEST GIERISCH, late of Huntly, near Sandhurst, in the Colony of Victoria, Farmer, Deceased, Intestate.— Notice is hereby given, that after the expiration of fourteen days from the date of publication hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court of the colony of Victoria, in its Probate Jurisdiction, that ADMINISTRATION of the estate of the above described Ernst Gierisch, deceased, be granted to Mary Ernestina Miller, the wife of Peter William Wallace Miller, of Huntly aforesaid, farmer, and the eldest daughter of the said deceased.
    Dated the 29th day of June, 1882.5

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), General Law Memorial 38-529 (see AP27994).
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1369/1860, Ernst GIERISCH & Mary WALKER."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D8316/1880 (Age 52) (par Christian GIERISCH & Rosina) - as Ernest GIERISCH. Born Saxony. Spouse Maru WALKER."
  4. [S14] Newspaper - Mount Alexander Mail (Vic.), Sat 17 Jul 1880, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/200265776
  5. [S14] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 29 Jun 1882, p12
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11545198
Last Edited12 Feb 2023

Mary Walker

F, #28917
Married NameGierisch. 
Marriage*1860 Spouse: Ernst Gierisch. #M1369/1860, Ernst GIERISCH & Mary WALKER.1
 

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1369/1860, Ernst GIERISCH & Mary WALKER."
Last Edited12 Feb 2023

Lewis Schmitt

M, #28919, b. 1818, d. 27 Jul 1909
Father*Schmitt
Marriage* Spouse: Elizabeth Mann.
 
Birth*1818 
Land-Berwick*10 Sep 1855 BER-Crown-6 (part). Transfer from Johann Gustav Koenig to Lewis Schmitt Francis Schmitt. Consideration £80 - reserved a right of way to Winter & Koenig over 1 chain road.1 
Death*27 Jul 1909 Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, #D8841/1909 (Age 90) (par SCHMITT & Elizth WALMERSIDE) - as Louis SCHMITT.2 
Death-Notice*28 Jul 1909 SCHMITT.—On the 27th July, at his son's residence, 39 Roseberry-street, Auburn, Louis, Schmitt, late of Berwick, aged 91 year. R.I.P.3 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), General Law Memorial 38-530 (see AP25395).
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D8841/1909 (Age 90) (par SCHMITT & Elizth WALMERSIDE) - as Louis SCHMITT, Death registered at Hawth, Australia."
  3. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 28 Jul 1909, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198472976
Last Edited12 Feb 2023

Francis Schmitt

M, #28920, b. 1816, d. 1890
Father*Schmitt
Birth*1816 
Marriage Spouse: Charlotte Dey.
 
(Transfer to) Land-Berwick10 Sep 1855 BER-Crown-6 (part). Transfer from Johann Gustav Koenig to Lewis Schmitt Francis Schmitt. Consideration £80 - reserved a right of way to Winter & Koenig over 1 chain road.1 
Death*1890 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D5871/1890 (Age 74) (par Franz Josef SCHMITT & Charl DEY) - as Franz Jos SCHMITT.2 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 21 Mar 1888: IN the SUPREME COURT of the COLONY of VICTORIA in its Probate Jurisdiction.—In the Will of JOSEPH WALSDORF, Late of Berwick, in the Colony of Victoria, Farmer, Deceased. - Notice is hereby given, that after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria, in the Probate Jurisdiction, that PROBATE of the LAST WILL of Joseph Walsdorf, late of Berwick, in the colony of Victoria, farmer, deceased, may be granted to Jacob Hessel, of Erica street, East Prahran, in the said colony, schoolmaster, one of the executors appointed by the said will of the said deceased, reserving leave to Franz Schmitt, the elder, of Berwick aforesaid, farmer, to come in and prove the said will.
    Dated this twentieth day of March, 1888.
    KLINGENDER, DICKSON, and KIDDLE, Bank-place, Melbourne, proctors for the said Jacob Hessel.3

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), General Law Memorial 38-530 (see AP25395).
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D5871/1890 (Age 74) (par Franz Josef SCHMITT & Charl DEY) - as Franz Jos SCHMITT, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 21 Mar 1888, p10
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/6111517
Last Edited12 Feb 2023
 

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