THE 1995 South-West Genealogist
The Official Newsletter of The Warrnambool Branch of the A.I.G.S. Inc. ------
ISSUE NUMBER: 57 AUGUST 1995 ------
DISCLAIMER: The Warrnambool Branch of The Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc. does not accept any responsibility for the opinions or the accuracy of the information contained in this newsletter.
CORRESPONDENCE: All correspondence should be directed to: The Editor, The South West Genealogist, PO Box 607, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280, Australia
AREA ADMINISTRATOR: The Area Administrator may be contacted by writing to the address given for correspondence.
MEETINGS: The Warrnambool Branch of the A.I.G.S. Inc. meets on the second Thursday of the month in the Library of the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, 23 Merri Street, Warrnambool. The Branch Management Committee meets at 7:30pm, Monthly Meeting is at 8:00pm. Visitors most welcome.
The Warrnambool Branch of the A.I.G.S. Inc. staffs the library at LIBRARY: Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum on a volunteer roster, please enquire if the library will be open on (055) 64 7841 (9:30am to 4:30pm).
OFFICEBEARERS: AREA ADMINISTRATOR Marie Boyce DEPUTY AREA ADMINISTRATOR Doug Holmes SECRETARY Vacant MINUTE SECRETARY Rosemary Archer TREASURER Robyn Gray RESEARCH OFFICER Gwen Edwards PUBLICATIONS OFFICER Lorraine Smith RESOURCES MANAGER Lucy Toohey FUNDRAISING Trudy Funston
SUBSCRIPTIONS: A yearly subscription to The South West Genealogist maybe obtained by forwarding an annual subscription of $6.00/year to the above address. Subscription will be reviewed annually to take into account production costs and postage rates.
PRODUCTION: Master copy prepared, edited and produced by Lorraine Smith. Photocopying courtesy of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, 23 Merri Street, Warrnambool.
CONTENTS Pages
Editorial/Recent Acquisitions/Conference 2 Wangoom Common School Records/Help Wanted 3 Warrnambool & District Historicals - August 1920 4/5 Warrnambool & District Historicals - August 1895 5/6 Index to Pioneer Women of Victoria 7/8
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EDITORIAL
Marie headed off with Jack to sunny Queensland a couple of weeks ago for a well deserved break; let's hope they bring the sun back with them. Therefore, there will be no Area Administrator's Report this month. Trudy will be taking some of the load off Marie's shoulders by indexing the Pioneer's Women from now on. Thanks, Trudy, for offering to help out in this way. There are still lots of jobs to be done within the group, if anyone feels like helping out, usually not much time or effort is involved, but it saves all the work landing on the same few people.
In this month's newsletter, I have included a Surgeon's Report for a convict ship of 1834. These reports can be very informative. By consulting "Log of Logs", you may find a Surgeon's Report is available for your ancestor's voyage to Australia. An AJCP Reel number will be given. These reels are available for viewing at the State Library, Swanston st, Melbourne.
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Recent Acquisitions
Victorian Pioneer Index on CD (on loan) Mariposa - story of the Learmonths of Western Victoria and Mexico 1834 - 1930 By Anita McDonald Congregational Church Centenary 1862 - 1962 - copy of invitation In the Performance of Duty. The murder and assault of Victorian Police 1837 - 1988 By Gavin Brown, Gary Presland, Ralph Stavely City of Colac - community directory Living Stones - A Friendly Guide to some Tasmanian Graveyards Volumes 1,2 & 3. Written by Buck T Emberg & Joan D Emberg Coming South. Victorian Archives of Immigration 1839 - 1923 - a guide produced by the Public Record Office, Victoria
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Australia's Immigration & Family History Centre
Presents an English Genealogy Conference
At the University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, on November 3,4 & 5, 1995. Sixteen lectures will be given, covering London, Army records, Royal Marines, East India, pre 1700 research, heraldry, Royalty., probates, census, land taxes, apprenticeships & much more. Also bookstalls & displays on English culture & genealogy. For further details, see leaflets in library or write to the address for correspondence.
As part of the conference, Janet Reakes & Eileen Johnson are compiling a register of English research interests, similar to the GRD. Forms are available in the library to fill in the names & details of each English ancestor you have, whether or not they migrated to Australia & return the form to PO Box 937, Hervey Bay, Q, 4655, by October 20, 1995. Entry is free for all those attending the conference, or for those not attending the conference, they can register their interests for $10 for the first 15 entries and 50c for each entry thereafter.
Similar to the above, is the Irish Contact Register Volume 2 (Volume 1 was released in March 1995). Forms are available in the library, with the cost the same as above.
For anyone with Queensland connections, Janet Reakes & Eileen Johnson are also compiling a "Dictionary of Queenslanders", with details of you or your relatives who have either been born in Queensland or moved there from interstate and overseas. This publication will take the same format as the above, with the charge of $15 for the first 20 entries and $1 thereafter. Again, forms are available in the library for those interested.
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WANGOOM COMMON SCHOOL
(article compiled & submitted by Irene Sheppard)
Date of Inspection: 17 August 1868
Christian Surname Age Christian Surname Age
Elizabeth ADAMS 7.4 * Ann J LEGGATT 11.2 John W ADAMS 12 John LEGGATT 8.9 Margretta ADAMS 14 Rebecca LEGGATT 5.6 Martha ADAMS 11.2 Annie MACDONALD 13.1 Martha M ADAMS 12 Duncan MACDONALD 7.1 Ellen ANDERTON 10.9 Frank MACDONALD 5.4 John ANDERTON 18 George MACDONALD 11.8 Marcella BELL 9.6 * Kenneth MACDONALD 8.11 Margaret BELL 6.7 James McWIGAN 13.1 Mary BELL 14 William MITCHELL 7.1 Sarah BELL 8.5 * Mary OAKLEY 8.9 Fanny BURGESS 13 Elizabeth PARTRIDGE 14.7 Frank BURGESS 7.5 Martha PARTRIDGE 5.11 Mary BURGESS 5.4 Mary J PARTRIDGE 8.6 Jane CARUTH 8.7 * Rachel PARTRIDGE 7 Mary CARUTH 6.4 * William PARTRIDGE 10.1 Deborah DIXON 13.6 Henry PURDIE 14.2 Elizabeth DIXON 5.1 Frederick SCHERBU 11.4 John DIXON 6.9 # Isabel SCHERBU 7 Mary DIXON 11.1 Ann SMITH 9.7 Thomas DIXON 9.1 John SMITH 7.1 Ada EMERY 5.9 Joseph SMITH 10.6 Charlotte EMERY 9.3 Arthur STOCKS 9.5 Dinah EMERY 13.2 Edith STOCKS 3.8 Louisa EMERY 11.8 Emily STOCKS 10.7 William EMERY not given Ernest STOCKS 7.4 William GLASGOW 9.6 * Ernest STOCKS 7.4 Edward GRIFFITH not given * Joseph WHITTINGTON 6.5 Andrew GRIFFITHS 8 Edward WICKHAM 12.1 Ann GRIFFITHS 8.1 George WICKHAM 8.1 Jane GRIFFITHS 10.6 John WICKHAM 5.11 George HENDERSON 6.9 * Mary WICKHAM 10.4 John HENDERSON 8.11 * Mary WICKHAM 10.4 William HENDERSON 10.1 Mary J WILLIAMSON 11.2 Hannah HOES 10.1 Charles WRIGHT 12.8 Robert HOES 14.6 * Joseph WRIGHT 7.1 Malachi HOGAN 10.6 Joseph WRIGHT 7.1 Elizabeth IRVINE 12 * Stephen WRIGHT 7 John IRVINE not given Peter IRVINE not given Ellen JACKSON 7.8
* These entries were crossed out in the book. # b. 9.8.1861
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HELP WANTED
We need items for the Help Wanted column! See Lorraine Smith on meeting nights or direct correspondence to the address given on the front page. For $1 per entry or send us 2 postage stamps in payment, you have the chance to make a new contact!
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WARRNAMBOOL AND DISTRICT HISTORICALS
(Compiled by Betty Beavis)
AUGUST 75 YEARS AGO - 1920
(As reported in the "Warrnambool. Standard")
MARRIAGES SILVER WEDDING
MACLAREN, Lindsay of 15 August 1895 - Thomas Glasson Warrnambool., to Beatrice, WILLIAMS to Clara BULLOCK daughter of the late Mr & Mrs (both of Clunes). Now Geo STEWART of Bearsden, of 47 Park st, ParkvilLe. Glasgow, Scotland.
TAYLOR, ALex of Purnim, to Jessie CLARKE of "Yarram Yea", Hopkins.
PERSONAL, DEATHS, etc
T.M. BOWE, manager of London Bank, promoted to Beaufort.
Deaths of: Louis MURNANE raged 34, at Tweed Heads. Mrs Joseph WRIGHT, nee Dixon, of Wangoom. Mrs M LUMSDEN, nee Proudfoot, at Koroit. Mrs Samuel CARTER Gordon Forrest CUMMING T. DENSLEY, sen., 72 years. Good family information. Miss Rose OGLE, daughter of Joseph OGLE. John KELL, brother of late Major KELL.
EVENTS OF INTEREST
Accidents to A. C. BEGLEY at Allansford; Miss Mary BEAN at Cudgee; Mrs E. E. SMITH at Dennington.
Fatal. accidents to CharLes E PORTER, contractor, aged 39; to lad, Michael KELLY near Koroit.
KEILOR's cottage near race-course to be sold for removal. Miss S. LATTA organises Hospital. Ball. at Woolsthorpe.
F. MORSE & CO. supply new motor van for J.M. ROSAN.
F. BATTARBEE returns from health trip to Fiji.
Nurse Dora MOORE on holiday from Tasmania.
Walter DOWN, brilliant young electrician, engaged by Electric Power Co. in America. Sails per Sydney to New Zealand, America and later England.
Sister Beatrice McGENNAN accepted by Australian Army Nursing Service Reserve.
Nirranda Bush Nursing Hospital. obtains the services of Nurse CLEGG.
Tribute to Miss MURRAY by John S. EGAN on behalf of the Aborigines of Victoria.
Jas D. WALTERS patents machine for preparing sandstone for blocks on site.
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WARRNAMBOOL AND DISTRICT HISTORICALS (cont.)
AUGUST 75 YEARS AGO - 1920 (cont.)
EVENTS OF INTEREST. cont.
Article re Lieut-Commander F. W. EVANS, R.N.R., son of Mrs F. D. EVANS of "Garthowen", Lava st.
Mr De ZOETE chairs meeting re Post Office at Dennington
S. CARSON bequeaths 200 pounds to South Warrnambool Mission Church.
John KIERCE and J. WILLLIAMS, both of Lava st, win 4,350 pound prize in Adelaide Grand National Hurdle race.
J. BARRY and R.P. THOMAS win prizes for cows at Royal Melbourne Show.
Misses GIBLETT purchase villa in Skene St, lately vacated by Rev. H. LOVELL and previously owned by James JUKES.
Miss Mary ALSTON of Warrnambool teaching at Rutherglen.
E.S.A. SHEFFIELD of Colonial Bank to be transferred from Warrnambool.
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(Compiled by Betty Beavis)
AUGUST 100 YEARS AGO - 1895
(As reported in the "Warrnambool Standard")
PERSONAL, DEATHS. etc.
Death of Rev. W.H. SCOTT, formerly of Framlingham.
Death of Mrs Joseph WARE of Minjah.
Death of Diana BAXTER, "the last of the Tooram Aborigines".
Death in New Zealand of Mabel, wife of Edwin WELCH, sister of Mrs H.R. PARRINGTON, aged 25 years.
EVENTS OF INTEREST
Fatal accident at Bushfield to 24 months old son of George TRIGG; accident to lad, John EGAN, at Framlingham Settlement; to James JELLIE, auctioneer; slight accident to Mrs CHALMERS (mother of S. PARK); fatal accident to John EVANS at Bushfield.
Letters from Miss Nellie ROBERTS, recently gone as missionary to China, telling of narrow escape from the massacres there; from Otto LOCK in Johannesberg; from C. O'Donnell on W.A. goldfields at Kurnalpa.
Description of BLEVINS' shaft in W.A.
Constables TRAINOR and GILLANDERS thanked for work done during "fire-raising" session. Page 6
WARRNAMBOOL AND DISTRICT HISTORICALS (cont.)
AUGUST 100 YEARS AGO - 1895 (cont.)
EVENTS OF INTEREST cont.
John SALTAU granted carrier's licences for 3 vans and 1 lorry.
Geo M. SCOTT, son of Dr. T. SCOTT, M.L.A., passes exams as municipal engineer.
A.D. DOBSON invents steam hoist for butter factories.
John PATON advertises clearing sale at Mepunga - leaving for W.A.
Rev. Father D.K. HARRINGTON given presentation and farewell - going to East Carlton.
E.P.H. HILL of Winslow State School promoted to Scarsdale. Member of Winslow M.U.I.O.O.F.
J. HURLEY's tender accepted for lighting the Warrnambool breakwater and jetties.
H. V.E. Pascoe composes "The Normanhurst Waltz".
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SURGEON'S REPORT
(Article submitted by Lorraine Smith)
Journal of H.M. Convict Ship "John Barry", John Osborne, surgeon, between 10 Mar 1834 and 16 Aug 1834, during which the ship was employed in conveying prisoners from England to Van Dieman's Land. Daily Sick Book, received 1 July 1835 (AJCP Reel 3199)
Abstract Put on Sick List Discharged Died
Wounded Scalp 1 1 Dysentery 6 6 Pyrexia 4 3 1 Scurvy 6 6 Pneumonia 1 1 Debility 1 1
The Ship John Barry of 529 tons sailed from England for Van Dieman's Land with 320 male convicts in April 1834 which together with the crew and military guard gave her a compliment of 412 persons on board. The prison accommodation was very good and the prisoners continued very healthy until the ship had passed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope, from thence to Van Dieman's Land we had a succession of heavy gales and cold wet weather which prevented the prisoners from being on deck much during the day as usual, this confinement below together with the damp state of the decks encouraged a tendency to scurvy and bowel complaints. I found pitra and lime juice very effectual in arresting the progress of insipient scurvy although when formed I am of the opinion that a change of air to the shore with nourishing and vegetable diet is absolutely necessary to affest a cure. Of the cases of dysentery, all recovered. After the mouth became slightly affected, with palomil and a nourishing diet for a few days with warm flannel waistcoats and drawers assisted very materially in their recovery. Of the other cases, I have not any remark to make worthy of consideration.
J. Osborne R.N. Surgeon Superintendant Page 7
INDEX TO
PIONEER WOMEN OF VICTORIA 1856 - 1860 (PART 20)
(compiled by Trudy Funston)
NAME OF PIONEER SUBMITTED BY
HARRISON, Harriet nee RUSKER Amy B McCallum,dau 20/5/1824 - 30/11/1914, bur Melb Gen Cem
HART, Emily Eliza J T Hart, son b. 12/1/1856, living in Stratbbogie
HARTRICK, Florence, nee WEEKES Clara Weekes, sis b. 30/5/1855, living Elsternwick
HARTRICK, Mary Matilda H M Nei1son, dau 27/3/1829 - 13/12/1902, bur Coburg
HARVEY, Dora Dorcas, nee Pioneer CARPENTER b. 17/1/1852, living C1unes
HARVEY, Janet, nee SCRIMGEOUR G G McFarlane, sis b. 4/12/1845, living Sth Melbourne
HARVIE, Marion M Anderson, dau 12/8/1833 - 13/12/1927, bur Terang
HARWOOD, Margaret, formerly Mary Young, dau McLELLEN, nee STEWART 22/3/1827 - 6/7/1900, bur St Kilda
HASTIE, Jane, nee SMITH M Kelsall, dau 15/6/1820 - 25/1/1901, bur F Bowman, son-in-law Buninyong
HASTHORPE, Esther Pioneer b. 21/3/1847, living Warragul
HAUGHTON, Emily Emily Robins, dau b. 17/6/1841, living East Malvern
HAUSER, Ann, formerly HOPTON, Arthur J Hopton, son nee HARRAN 13/11/1840 - 21/2/1933, bur Fawkner
HAWKINS, Isobel, nee LYLE Mrs Crook,g dau d. 1875, bur Fawkner
HAYBALL, Eliza, nee THOMPSON Anita Maunsell, g dau 15/2/1820 - 10/7/1901, bur Brighton
HAYTER, Susan, nee DODD Valerie Riddell, 23/3/1837 - 7/9/1911, bur g dau Boroondara
HEAD, Sarah, nee ELLIS Alice Benson, dau 18/3/1819 - 13/2/1898, bur Oakleigh
HEALTH, Sarah, nee PETERS Eliza S Heath, dau 27/11/1826 - 11/6/1920, bur Creswick
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INDEX TO
PIONEER WOMEN OF VICTORIA 1856 - 1860 (PART 20) cont.
NAME OF PIONEER SUBMITTED BY
HEATHCOTE, Georgianna Skene, C F Heathcote, son nee CRAIG 31/8/1844 - 29/4/1892, bur Paris
HELE, Charlotte, nee ROACH Caroline Riley, dau b. 10/4/1844, living Ballarat
HENDERSON, Ann Annie MM2lls, niece 8/6/1832 - 1850-1860, bur Melbourne
HENDERSON, Betsy, nee McNICHOL Louisa Stewart, g gdau c 1790 - 1880, bur Amherst
HENDERSON, Elizabeth, nee HOGG Newton Wanliss, g son 1801 - 6/4/1868, bur Melbourne
HENDERSON, Hannah Maria, nee Annie H Mills, g dau HART Jun 1804 - 1867, bur Maffra
HENDERSON, Isabella Janet Henderson, dau 28/6/1828 - 29/12/1915, bur Ballarat
HENDERSON, Margaret Virtue Newton Wanliss, neph 1826 - c 1913, bur Hobart
HENRY, Alice Elsie Bennett, co-worker & friend b. 21/3/1857, living Fairfield
HENRY, Jane Alice Henry, niece 1820 - Sep 1876, bur Melbourne
HENRY, Margaret, nee WALKER Alice Henry, dau 10/8/1815 - 8/7/1876, bur Melbourne
HENRY, Mary Henrietta, nee Emma Jane King, niece by marr O'NEIL no dates given, bur Wallan
HENTY I Eliza, nee WHITFIELD Anita White, g dau 11/3/1808 - 30/4/1893, bur Boroondara
HENTY, Jane, nee PACE Olive Stapylton-Bree, g dau 8/2/1817 - 3/2/1906, bur Hamilton
HENTY, Louisa Ruby Hindson, niece 12/8/1847 - 21/7/1924, bur Boroondara
HENTY, Margaret Meares Anita White, niece 19/2/1845 - 16/12/1924, bur Brighton
HENTY, Mary Ann, nee LAWRENCE Ruby Hindson, g dau 5/8/1820 - 27/11/1881, bur Boroondara
HENTY, Susan Goldsmith Anita White, niece 30/5/1843 - 13/8/1927, bur Brighton
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