Grierson ~ Fourth Generation

    Issue of Jane Grierson and James Broadfoot  
1.& 2.   Unnamed twins  
3.   John Grierson BROADFOOT
Bapt 1 Jul 1832 at Kirkgunzeon, Kircudbright, Scotland.
Listed as John Bradfute, son of James Bradfute and Jane Greir (ref www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).

Ref 1841 census. Lanarkshire, Scotland. Parish of Glasgow St Marys. Address: King St Clase 48, Glasgow.
Together with his parents and siblings:
John Broadfoot. Male. Age 7. Born Scotland.

Ref 1851 census. Lanarkshire, Scotland. Parish of Gorbals. Address: 100 Eglington Street, Gorbals.
Together with his parents and siblings:
John Broadfoot. Son. Male. Age 18. Black Smith. Born L Kirkguengeos, Kirkcudbright.

Emigrated to Victoria in 1853 on the 'Banker's Daughter' from Dumfries, Scotland (see shipping record).
Occupation School teacher; there are government school records regarding his fraud conviction and subsequent efforts to get a teaching position.

Marr 6 Feb 1875 (the day before his father's death, and probably at his insistence according to family story) at South Murchison, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 1095) to Margaret DOCHERTY, born c1850 at Flooding Creek, Sale, Victoria, Australia, died 24 Aug 1887 at Sale. John did not receive anything from his father's Will.

John died 22 Dec 1877 at Rushworth, Victoria (Vic reg 12236), buried Rushworth Cem.
John

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    Children:  
  1. Jane Grierson BROADFOOT b 1866  
  2. James George BROADFOOT b 1869  
  3. Edith Margaret BROADFOOT b 1871  
  4. John Grierson BROADFOOT b 1874  
  5. Archibald Hugh BROADFOOT b 1876
  
4.   Sarah BROADFOOT
Born 17 Jan 1834 at Cargenbridge, Kircudbright, Scotland (ref Troqueer Register).
Bapt 28 Jan 1834 at Troqueer, Kircudbright, Scotland (ref IGI record and Troqueer Register and ScotlandsPeople).
Listed as dau of James Broadfoot and Jean Grierson (ref www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).

Ref 1841 census. Lanarkshire, Scotland. Parish of Glasgow St Marys. Address: King St Clase 48, Glasgow.
Together with her parents and siblings:
Sarrah (sic) Broadfoot. Female. Age 5. Born Scotland.

Ref 1851 census. Lanarkshire, Scotland. Parish of Gorbals. Address: 100 Eglington Street, Gorbals.
Together with her parents and siblings:
Sarah Broadfoot. Daughter. Female. Age 17. Domestic Duties. Born L Kikguengeos, Kirkcudbright.

Emigrated to Victoria in 1853 on the 'Banker's Daughter' from Dumfries, Scotland (see shipping record); arrived Geelong 3 Sep 1853, 'gone to friends, Geelong'.
Occupation: Domestic servant. Presbyterian.

Marr 1854 in Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 1535) to John Robert JONES.

See the will of her father James Broadfoot attached. He died in 1875.
Sarah died 1911 at Northcote,Victoria (Vic reg 14336).		 IGI record
Troqueer Register


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James Broadfoot Will
    Children:  
  1. Jane Roberts JONES b 1854  
  2. Robert JONES b 1856  
  3. Margaret JONES b 1857  
  4. Ellen JONES b 1859  
  5. Sarah JONES b 1861  
  6. Mary JONES b 1863  
  7. Grace JONES b 1864  
  8. John Robert JONES b 1866  
  9. Robert James JONES b 1869  
  10. Elizabeth Evens (or Evans) JONES b 1871  
  11. Anne JONES b 1873  
  12. Catherine Grace JONES b 1875  
  13. William Ebenezer JONES b 1877  
  14. Lilian Rose JONES b 1877  
5.   Ebenezer BROADFOOT
Bapt 26 Mar 1836 at Kirkgunzeon, Kircudbright, Scotland.
Listed as son of James Bradfute and Jane Greirson (ref www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).

Ref 1841 census. Lanarkshire, Scotland. Parish of Glasgow St Marys. Address: King St Clase 48, Glasgow.
Together with his parents and siblings:
Ebenezer Broadfoot. Male. Age 3. Born Scotland.

Ref 1851 census. Lanarkshire, Scotland. Parish of Gorbals. Address: 100 Eglington Street, Gorbals.
Together with his parents and siblings:
Ebinazer (sic) Broadfoot. Son. Male. Age 15. Scholar. Born L Kikguengeos, Kirkcudbright.

Emigrated to Victoria in 1853 on the 'Banker's Daughter' from Dumfries, Scotland (see shipping record).
Occupation: Ag Labourer.

See the will of his father James Broadfoot attached. He died in 1875.
Marr 1875 in Victoria (Vic reg 803) to Mary McLEAN.



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James Broadfoot Will
6.   George Grierson BROADFOOT
Bapt 29 Jun 1838 at Kirkgunzeon, Kircudbright, Scotland.
Listed as son of James Bradfute and Jane Grierson (ref www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).
Not found in 1841 census. 		 
7.   Hugh BROADFOOT
Bap 22 Mar 1840 at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland (ref ScotlandsPeople).
Listed as son of James Broadfoot and Jane Grierson (ref www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).

Ref 1841 census. Lanarkshire, Scotland. Parish of Glasgow St Marys. Address: King St Clase 48, Glasgow.
Together with his parents and siblings:
Hugh Broadfoot. Male. Age 1. Born Scotland.
Not found in 1851 census. 		1841 census
8.   Grace BROADFOOT
Bapt 20 Jan 1842 at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland (ref IGI record).
Listed as dau of James Broadfoot and Jean Grierson (ref www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).

Ref 1851 census. Lanarkshire, Scotland. Parish of Gorbals. Address: 100 Eglington Street, Gorbals.
Together with her parents and siblings:
Grace Broadfoot. Daughter. Female. Age 9. Born Glasgow, Lanarkshire.

Emigrated to Victoria in 1853 on the 'Banker's Daughter' from Wigton, Scotland (see shipping record).

See the will of her father James Broadfoot attached. He died in 1875.
Died 1928 at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 5322), unmarried.		 IGI record



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James Broadfoot Will
9.   Mary BROADFOOT
Born in Scotland.
Birth not found in Scotlandspeople.		  
10.   James BROADFOOT
Bap 20 Oct 1845 at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland (ref ScotlandsPeople).
Listed as son of James Broadfoot and Jane Greirson (ref www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).
Not found in 1851 census.		  
11.   Mary Burgess BROADFOOT
Bap 24 Apr 1850 at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland (ref ScotlandsPeople and IGI).
Listed as dau of James Broadfoot and Jane Greirson (ref www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).
Not found in 1851 census. 		IGI record
12.   James BROADFOOT
Bap 9 May 1851 at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland (ref ScotlandsPeople).
Listed as son of James Broadfoot and Jane Grierson (ref www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).
Not found in 1851 census.
  
    Issue of Margaret Grierson and William Graham  
1.   Janet GRAHAM
Born 1833.
Bapt 11 Aug 1833 at Troqueer, Kircudbright, Scotland (ref IGI record).
Presumably died before 1842.		 IGI record
2.   Maryane Cowan GRAHAM
Born 1838.
Bapt 8 Apr 1838 at Troqueer, Kircudbright, Scotland (ref IGI record).
Presumably died before 1842.		 IGI record
3.   Williamina GRAHAM
Born 27 March 1844 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 7671).
Her baptism certificate in 1844 is as follows:
"Presbyterian Baptisms, Parish of Melbourne Co. Bourke.
Child: Graham Williamina. Parents: Graham - William - Margaret. Born: 27th March. Baptised: 30th April. Place of Baptism: Melbourne."
Assumed to be the one who married in 1862 (as Willhelomina) to Robert WATSON (Vic reg 2578). There is still some doubt about her as she was not mentioned in her mother's death cert in 1864 and was not mentioned in Mary Graham's birth cert in 1858. Her death cert has father William Graham, Tanner, mother not known.
Died 1925 at Bairnsdale, Victoria (Vic reg 12190).		  
    Children:  
  1. Albert Alexander WATSON b 1864  
  2. Mary Maud WATSON b 1868  
  3. Annie Maud WATSON b 1870  
  4. Robert Dunn WATSON b 1872  
  5. Blanche Evelyn WATSON b 1876  
  6. John Leslie WATSON b 1880  
4.   John GRAHAM
Born 1845 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 7945).
Died 1846 at Richmond, Victoria (Vic reg 1985).		  
5.   John GRAHAM
Born 1847 at Richmond, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 8250).
Died 1850 in Melbourne, Victoria (Vic reg 2216).		  
6.   Thomas GRAHAM
Born 1851 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 9251).		  
7.   George Grierson GRAHAM
Born 20th April 1853, baptised (Presbyterian) 10th May 1853 in the Parish of Melbourne (ref Baptism information with Vic reg 9874).
Died 1857 in Melbourne, Victoria (Vic reg 1072).		 Baptism Certificate
8.   Rachael GRAHAM
Born c1857.
Died 3 Apr 1860 at Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 5192)
aged 3. Buried 4 Apr 1860 at Diamond Creek.
Died age 3 of dyptheria.		  
9.   Mary GRAHAM
Born 19 July 1858 at Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 11296). See her birth certificate.
Her birth certificate shows 1 living and 11 dead siblings.
Died 2 Apr 1860 in Melbourne, Victoria (Vic reg 5191).
Buried 4 Apr 1860 at Diamond Creek.
Died age 1 of dyptheria.
 Birth Certificate
    Issue of John Grierson and Phoebe Crewe  
1.   John GRIERSON
Born 2 Apr 1844 rear of Long & Co, Chemists (where Alexandra Theatre was built), Bourke St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 9982/32986). (Date given in Family Bible entry.)
Known as John (3) Grierson.
Bapt 5 May 1844 in Melbourne (ref Baptism notice) by William Schofield, Wesleyan Minister.

His occupation was Master Printer, with church and musical interests.
Grew up at Diamond Creek, then on Plenty River, and then Hoddle St Collingwood (refer to Notes and Obituary).

Marr 30 Jul 1874 at St Stephen's C of E, Richmond, Victoria (Vic reg 2675) to Annie Elizabeth BURTON, born 2 May 1854 at Plenty Road, Merri Creek, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 1372). She was daughter of Thomas Burton and Elizabeth Smith, see Burton tree for more details.

Annie died 18 Oct 1888 at Richmond, Victoria (Vic reg 15403), buried Boroondara Cemetery, Kew.

The memorial is as follows: 'In loving remembrance of THOMAS JAMES BURTON, late of Richmond died 19th April 1884 - Aged 56 years. Also - his wife ELIZABETH (nee SMITH) BURTON who died at Auburn 31st July 1904 - Aged 64 years "noble hearted always." Also - their daughter ANNIE ELIZABETH (nee BURTON) GRIERSON who died 18th October 1888 - Aged 34 years.'

See reference in Mary Burgess' will to his inheritance of the family bible.
Lived at 44 Edinburgh St, Richmond (1889) and at 89 Tyler St, Preston (1915). Also lived at Grattan St Hawthorn and 16 Wimble St Northcote (1920).

John died 21 Nov 1922 at Northcote, Victoria (Vic reg 14322), buried at Coburg Cemetery (Meth A 312) with his father and his niece Florence May Lewis. His will/probate is available (186/338) and is reproduced here. He left the Family Bible to his son John, his watch and chain to William, his piano to Florence, and his household furnishings to Bertha.
Refer to his obituary written by John Burton Grierson.

Ref The Argus 23 Nov 1922: "Deaths. Grierson. On the 21st November, at 16 Wimble Street, Northcote, John Grierson, loving father of John, William, Florence (Mrs Moseley), and Bertha; for 50 years in the employ of Sands and McDougall Ltd., and first president for five consecutive years of the A.N.A., Richmond; aged 78 years. 'Then Shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in their Heavenly Father's realm.'"
John


Annie

Baptisms

John (3) Notes

See BURTON tree.


Mary Burgess Will



John Grierson Will
John (3) Obituary
    Children:  
  1. John Burton GRIERSON b 1875 at Sth Richmond  
  2. William Joseph GRIERSON b 1877 at Richmond  
  3. Florence Phoebe GRIERSON b 1879 at Richmond  
  4. Bertha Elizabeth GRIERSON b 1882 at Richmond
  
2.   Mary GRIERSON
Born 29 Oct 1845 at Plenty River, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 7997 of 1846).
Died 18 July 1849 in Victoria (Vic reg 33617/2133) aged 3 year 9 mth. (Dates and place given in Family Bible entry). 		 
3.   Anna GRIERSON
Born 13 Feb 1848 at Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 8599 of 1849). (Date and place given in Family Bible entry).
Marr 20 Apr 1869 at Collingwood, Victoria (Vic reg 2190) to William Henry LEWIS, born in Melbourne, Victoria, son of William Lewis.
.
Anna moved to America with her husband about or before 1907.

Ref The Argus 28 Apr 1869: MARRIAGES. LEWIS - GRIERSON. On the 20th inst., by special licence, at the residence of the bride, by the Rev. Joseph Langham, William Henry Lewis, eldest son of Mr. William Lewis, of Collingwood, to Anna Grierson, eldest daughter of Mr. John Grierson, of Collingwood."

She was a widow, aged c60, in the 1910 US census, living with her daughter and family in New Castle City, Pennsylvania.



Anna
    Children:  
  1. Alice Elizabeth LEWIS b 1870  
  2. Florence Mary LEWIS b 1873  
  3. William Henry LEWIS b 1875
 
4.   Jane GRIERSON
Born 22 Jun 1849 at Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 8600/33324). (Date given in Family Bible entry.)
Marr 1874 in Victoria (Vic reg 326) to James EMERY, born Hawthorn,
Victoria.
Jane died 17 Mar 1946 at Northcote, Victoria (Vic reg 2778).		  
    Children:  
  1. Arthur James EMERY b 1874  
  2. Alfred Ernest EMERY b 1876  
  3. Adelaide Maude Jane EMERY b 1878  
  4. Louie EMERY b 1880  
  5. Evelyn May EMERY b 1882  
  6. Albert Edward EMERY b 1883  
  7. Frederick Ambrose EMERY b 1885  
  8. Lillian Mary EMERY b 1887  
  9. Edith Blanche EMERY b 1890  
5.   Joseph GRIERSON
Born 21 Jan 1852 at East Collingwood, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 9445). (Date and place given in Family Bible entry.)

Marr (1) 1881 in Victoria (Vic reg 1856) to Clara Elizabeth BRADLEY, born c1853 in Yorkshire, England, died 1892 at Essendon, Victoria (Vic reg 10089).
Marr (2) 1893 in Victoria (Vic reg 5724) to Harriet CRISP, born 24 Sep 1852, christened 2 Jan 1853 at Old Church, Saint Pancras, London, England (ref IGI record).

Harriet died 25 Jun 1928 at Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 7094), buried Melbourne General Cemetery.

Ref The Argus 27 June 1928: "Deaths. Grierson. On the 25th June, Harriet, dearly beloved wife of Joseph Grierson, of Kiandra, 23 Learmonth street, and loving mother of Stanley, of Athol street, Moonee Ponds, in her 76th year. Peace, perfect peace."

Joseph died 28 Sep 1929 at Ascot Vale, Victoria (Vic reg 12798), buried Melbourne General Cem.

Ref The Argus 30 Sep 1929: "Deaths. Grierson. On the 28th September 1929, Joseph Grierson of 16 Athol street, Moonee Ponds, beloved husband of the late Harriet Grierson, loving brother of John (deceased), Anna (Mrs. Lewis, America), Jane (Mrs. Emery, Northcote), fond father of Stanley and Mrs. Dora Grierson, affectionate grandpa of Lorna. Till in the ocean of Thy love, We lose ourselves in Heaven above."		 IGI record


Joseph

Clara
    Children by Clara Elizabeth Bradley:  
  1. Frederick Reginald GRIERSON b 1883  
  2. Frances Grace GRIERSON b 1891  
    Children by Harriet Crisp:  
  3. Joseph Stanley GRIERSON b 1895
 
6.   Mary GRIERSON
Born 17 May 1855 at Plenty River, Victoria, Australia. (Date and place given in Family Bible entry.)

Marr 1881 in Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 1676) to Alexander Hammet Shearman ALLEN, born c1852, died 1923 at Camberwell (Vic reg 679).

Mary died 24 Jan 1886 at Brighton, Victoria (Vic reg 407), buried Melbourne General Cem. (Date given in Family Bible entry.)
Mary
    Children:  
  1. Esther May ALLEN b 1884
 
    Issue of Janet Grierson and Moses Thomas  
1.   Walter THOMAS
Born 19 Oct 1844 (ref Thomas Bible) at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg JL/7761).
Bapt 23 Oct 1844 (ref Thomas Bible).

Marr (1) 10 Jan 1865 (ref Thomas Bible) in Victoria (Vic reg 795) to Ruth JAMES. Her birth was reg Dec qtr 1842 at Calne District, Wiltshire, England (ref FreeBMD). She was bap 5 May 1844 at Calne, Wiltshire, dau of John James and Ann (ref IGI); John James and Ann Oriel were married Sep qtr 1842 at Calne (ref FreeBMD). No record found of her arrival in Victoria.

Informant at death of his father Moses in 1878: Walter Thomas Son Wilton Vale Morang. 1878
Walter was appointed an executor of the Will of his aunt Mary Grierson (Thomas) in 1900 and was listed as Produce Merchant in the Will.

Ruth died 21 Jun 1915 at Yan Yean, Victoria (Vic reg 7272). In her Will, their residence is named as The Poplars, Morang. They were Presbyterian (ref birth records).

Marr (2) 8 Mar 1916 in Victoria (Vic reg 1836) to Jane Barclay THOMAS (his cousin, see below), born 13 Aug 1860 at Rosebrook, Belfast, Victoria (Vic reg 14949) (daughter of David THOMAS and Mary GRIERSON), died 1950 at Cheltenham, Victoria (Vic reg 3369).

See photos of Walter alone, Walter and Ruth, and Walter and Jane.
Walter died 15 Sep 1932 at Whittlesea, Victoria (Vic reg 10795).

Ref The Argus 16 Sep 1932: "THOMAS - on the 15th September, at The Poplars, Mernda, Walter, relict of the late Ruth Thomas, and much loved father of Annie (Mrs Nicholson), Janet (Mrs Stanborough, deceased), Walter, Ruth (Mrs Muir), Amy (Mrs Walpole), Marion (Mrs Killmister) and Bessie (Mrs Leach), in his 88th year. - Until the day break, and the shadows flee away."

Ref The Argus 16 Sep 1932: "THOMAS - on the 15th September, at The Poplars, Mernda, Councillor Walter Thomas, J.P., beloved husband of Jean Barclay, and eldest son of the late Moses Thomas, in his 88th year. A colonist of 87 years. - At rest."

Ref The Argus 16 Sep 1932: "THOMAS - the Friends of the late COUNCILLOR WALTER THOMAS, J.P., are informed that his remains will be interred in the Whittlesea Cemetery. The funeral will leave his residence, The Poplars, Mernda, this day (Friday) Sept 16th, at 2.30pm, arriving at the cemetery about 3 o'clock. W.G.Apps and Sons Pty Ltd".

According to local records of the Leader Newspaper," the obituary in the Leader following the passing of Cr. Walter Thomas, of "The Poplars", Mernda, aged 88 years on September 25, 1932 revealed that he had written several articles for the Leader under the nom de plume "Mernda". Along with the various positions mentioned in his articles, he also gave a 55 years service to Whittlesea Shire Council, was co-founder of the Whittlesea Show Society and a long-serving member of the Board of Advice and later School Committee of Mernda State School. "

Jane died 1950 at Cheltenham (Vic reg 3369).
Thomas Bible


IGI record


Ruth

Photos

Ruth's Will (pdf)


Walter

Jane
Jane
    Children by Ruth James:  
  1. Moses John THOMAS born 1865 at Yan Yean, Vic  
  2. Annie THOMAS born 1867 at Yan Yean, Vic  
  3. Janet THOMAS born 1870 at Yan Yean, Vic  
  4. Walter THOMAS born 1872 at Yan Yean, Vic  
  5. Ruth THOMAS born 1875 at Yan Yean, Vic  
  6. Amy THOMAS born 1877 at Yan Yean, Vic  
  7. Marion THOMAS born 1880 at Yan Yean, Vic  
  8. Aubrey Leonard THOMAS born 1883 at Yan Yean, Vic  
  9. Elizabeth Alice (Bess) THOMAS born 1884 at Yan Yean, Vic
  
2.   John Grierson THOMAS
Born 8 Nov 1846 (ref Thomas Bible) at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg BR JL/8087/33183).
Bapt 8 Dec 1846 (ref Thomas Bible), Presbyterian.

Marr 16 Nov 1878 (ref Thomas Bible) at Walhalla, Victoria (Vic reg 4364) to Emily SUTTON, born c1855 in Lincolnshire, England. He was a storekeeper at Walhalla (ref R.Muir).

John died 11 Jul 1912 (ref Thomas Bible) at Powlett River(ref R.Muir) in Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 11647). See his Funeral Card. 		Thomas Bible





John's Funeral Card
    Children:  
  1. Marion THOMAS born 1879  
  2. Jessie THOMAS born 1880  
  3. Annie THOMAS born 1882  
  4. Jean THOMAS born 1884  
  5. Emily THOMAS born 1886  
  6. Grace THOMAS born c1888  
  7. John Raymond THOMAS born 1890  
  8. Florence May THOMAS born 1892
 
3.   Mary THOMAS
Born 29 Nov 1848 (ref Thomas Bible) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg BR JL/14422/33292).
Bapt 11 Dec 1848 (ref Thomas Bible).
Died 15 Dec 1848 (ref Thomas Bible) as infant.		 Thomas Bible
4.   Janet THOMAS
Born 31 Oct 1849 (ref Thomas Bible) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg JL/8707).
Bapt 15 Nov 1849 (ref Thomas Bible).
Died 9 Jul 1881 (ref Thomas Bible) at Northcote Asylum, Victoria (Vic reg 8366).
Not married.		 Thomas Bible
5.   May McEwan THOMAS
Born 20 Jan 1852 (ref Thomas Bible) at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg BR JL9444).

Marr 28 Feb 1872 (ref Thomas Bible) in Victoria (Vic reg 894) to Alexander HORNE, born 1851, died 1933 at Nth Carlton, Victoria (Vic reg 9434).

May died 2 May 1919 at Carlton North, Victoria (Vic reg 5774).		 Thomas Bible
    Children:  
  1. Janet HORNE b 1872  
  2. Alexander HORNE b 1874  
  3. Moses Thomas HORNE b 1875  
  4. May McEwan HORNE b 1878  
  5. Elsie HORNE b 1880  
  6. John Percy HORNE b 1882  
  7. James Stanley HORNE b 1884  
  8. Mary Elizabeth HORNE b 1886  
  9. Frederick William HORNE b 1888  
  10. Minnie Isabel HORNE b 1890  
  11. Effie Lilian HORNE b 1893  
6.   Mary Grierson THOMAS
Born 14 Jul 1854 (ref Thomas Bible) at River Plenty (Morang), Victoria, Australia (Vic reg BR 3467).
Bapt 27 Sep 1854 (ref Thomas Bible).

Marr 1885 in Victoria (Vic reg 949) to Robert SLESSAR, born c1858 in Melbourne, Victoria, died 1916 at Brunswick North, Victoria (Vic reg 8997). Refer to Robert's Will.

Mary died 9 Oct 1939 at Packenham, Victoria (Vic reg 19268).		 Thomas Bible


Robert's will (pdf)
    Children:  
  1. Robert SLESSAR b 1886  
  2. Maggie May SLESSAR b 1887  
  3. Marion Isabelle SLESSAR b 1891  
  4. Walter John SLESSAR b 1897  
7.   Mosina THOMAS
Born 27 Sep 1856 (ref Thomas Bible) at River Plenty (Morang), Victoria, Australia (Vic reg BR 1650/1857).

Marr 27 Mar 1882 (ref Thomas Bible) in Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 836) to George BLAND, born 6 Jan 1861 at Yarram, Victoria (Vic reg 10762), died 8 Aug 1919 at Yarram, Victoria (Vic reg 15562).

Mosina died 4 Dec 1934 at Yarram, Victoria (Vic reg 19337).		 Thomas Bible
    Children:  
  1. George Abraham BLAND b 1883  
  2. Henry Arnold BLAND b 1885  
  3. Hugh Raymond BLAND b 1887  
  4. Theodore James BLAND b 1889  
  5. Robert William BLAND b 1893
 
    Issue of Mary Grierson and David Thomas  
1.   Mary THOMAS
Born 2 Jan 1848 at Rosebrook, Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria, Australia.
Marr 25 Feb 1870 at Rosebrook, Victoria (Vic reg 762) to William WHITE, born c1845 in Fermanagh, Ireland, occupation pastoralist, Warrnambool. William was a son of Thomas White and Margaret Moran and migrated to Victoria in 1854 on the Clipper 'Mermaid' with some other family members.
Mary died 6 Aug 1917 at Warrnambool, Victoria (Vic reg 10686).
William died 2 Mar 1922 at Sister Ingpen's Private Hospital, Warrnambool (Vic reg 3496). He was buried at Tower Hill Cemetery. (Details about William from his death certificate.)		  
    Children:  
  1. William WHITE born 1871 at Tower Hill, Victoria  
  2. Mary WHITE born 1872 at Allansford, Victoria  
  3. Thomas WHITE born 1874 at Allansford, Victoria  
  4. Margaret WHITE born 1875 at Allansford, Victoria  
  5. David WHITE born 1877 at Purnim, Victoria  
  6. Walter WHITE born 1878 at Purnim, Victoria  
  7. Jane WHITE born 1880 at Purnim, Victoria  
  8. Margery WHITE born 1882 at Purnim, Victoria  
  9. Edward WHITE born 1884 at Warrnambool, Victoria  
  10. Janet WHITE born 1887 at Warrnambool, Victoria  
  11. Georgina Emily WHITE born 1889 at Warrnambool, Victoria  
  12. Annie WHITE born 1890 at Warrnambool, Victoria  
  13. Flora WHITE born 1893 at Warrnambool, Victoria
  
2.   Margery McEwan THOMAS
Born 12 Sep 1850 at Rosebrook, Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria, Australia.
Marr 6 Jan 1879 in Victoria (Vic reg 624) to Malcolm McKINNON, born Victoria.
Malcolm and Margery McKinnon are in the 1903 Vic Electoral Roll at Carron (Wimmera) which is south of Watchem.
Margery died 1939 at Watchem, Victoria (Vic reg 17833). Watchem is near Donald.
Margery McEwan and Malcolm McKinnon are buried at Watchem Cemetery, Presbyterian Section, Row no 1, Site 38 (near their eldest daughter). See website http://www.australiancemeteries.com/vic/buloke/wetchamsite.htm
for Watchem Cemetery burial layout. 		 
    Children:  
  1. Mary Catherine McDonald McKINNON b 1879  
  2. Catherine McKINNON b 1881  
  3. Lachlan McKINNON b 1883  
  4. Mary Ann (Marion) McKINNON b 1885  
  5. Georgina McKINNON b 1887  
  6. May McKINNON b 1890  
3.   Margaret Graham THOMAS
Born 7 Aug 1852 at Rosebrook, Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria, Australia.
Marr 2 May 1873 at Scotch Manse, Belfast, Victoria (Vic reg 1847) to Robert CRAIG, born c1851 at Co Tyrone, Ireland, son of Robert and Isabella Craig. Robert's occupation was Teacher and he taught at Bahgallah near Casterton between Mar 1877 and 1888. Other residences were Port Fairy, Casterton, Miners Rest and Geelong. (ref Daryl Povey 2007)

Robert was buried 1 Sep 1915 at Fawkner Pres Comp A 347.
Margaret died 14 Sep 1926 at Brunswick, Victoria (Vic reg 8705), buried Fawkner Pres Comp A 347.		  
    Children:  
  1. Alfred CRAIG b 1874  
  2. May CRAIG b 1875  
  3. Bertha CRAIG b 1876  
  4. Adrian Ernest CRAIG b 1878  
  5. Robert Walter David CRAIG b 1880  
  6. Cyril Gordon CRAIG b 1891  
4.   Janet THOMAS
Born 30 Jun 1854 at Rosebrook, Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 4895).
Marr 2 Apr 1891 in Victoria (Vic reg 3664) to John McLEOD. He was born at Inverness, Scotland (ref marriage reg).
Janet died 31 July 1937 at Camperdown, Victoria (Vic reg 15919).		  
    Children:  
  1. Mary McLEOD b 1892  
  2. Angus McLEOD b 1894  
  3. David Thomas Keith McLEOD b 1897  
5.   Walter THOMAS
Born 11 Nov 1856 at Rosebrook, Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 13255).
Walter was appointed an executor of the Will of his mother Mary Grierson (Thomas) in 1900 and was listed as Farmer in the Will.
Marr 18 Mar 1915 in Victoria (Vic reg 634) to Jane FAULKNER.
Walter died 6 Nov 1932 at Sea Lake, Victoria (Vic reg 12191).
Issue 4 children from 1915.		  
6.   John Grierson THOMAS
Born 10 Oct 1858 at Rosebrook, Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 18078).
Died 28 Jul 1920 at Bendigo, Victoria (Vic reg 8825).
The name Grierson is found in his death reg and burial.
Bur at Bendigo Cemetery, Sect MON F1, Grave 24742.
Ref The Argus 12 Oct 1920: "Wills and estates. John Grierson Thomas, of Sea Lake, farmer, who died on July 28, left by will dated January 29, 1916, real estate valued at 50 pounds and personal property valued at five pounds (?) to his brothers."		  
7.   Georgina Grierson THOMAS
Born 13 Aug 1860 at Rosebrook, Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 14948).
Twin of Jane (below).
Died 25 Feb 1933 at Rosebrook, Victoria (Vic reg 13121), buried at Port Fairy.
Not married.		  
8.   Jane Barclay THOMAS
Born 13 Aug 1860 at Rosebrook, Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 14949).
Twin of Georgina (above).
Marr 8 Mar 1916 in Victoria (Vic reg 1836) to Walter THOMAS (her cousin, see above), born 19 Oct 1844 at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg JL/7761) (son of Moses THOMAS and Janet GRIERSON), died 15 Sep 1932 at Whittlesea, Victoria (Vic reg 10795).
Walter died 15 Sep 1932 at Whittlesea (Vic reg 10795).
Jane died 1950 at Cheltenham, Victoria (Vic reg 3369).
No issue.
Jane


Walter
9.   James THOMAS
Born 18 Aug 1862 at Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 19191).
Marr 8 Dec 1908 at Port Fairy, Victoria (Vic reg 8834) to Flora MUIR. She was born 1890 at Dimboola, Victoria (Vic reg 12109), dau of Lachlan Muir of Mt Eccles and Euphemia Pender Gallagher.
James died 4 Aug 1938 at Port Fairy, Victoria (Vic reg 16867), buried Port Fairy Cemetery.
Flora died 1975 at Bessiebelle, Victoria (Vic reg 15409).
Issue 4 children from 1909.		  
10.   David William THOMAS
Born 19 Nov 1864 at Rosebrook, Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 796 of 1865).
Died 2 May 1936 at Macarthur, Victoria (Vic reg 15723), buried Port Fairy Cemetery.		  
11.   Moses THOMAS
Born 7 Jan 1867 at Rosebrook, Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 791).
Marr 12 Sep 1924 at Hamilton at the age of 57 to Annie May MILLARD (Vic reg 9006).
His usual residence at death was Bessiebelle (Western Victoria), and he was a farmer (ref his DC).
Moses died 24 Jun 1945 at Hamilton Base Hospital, Victoria (Vic reg 18649), buried Port Fairy Cemetery.
Issue 5 children from 1925.		  
12.   William George THOMAS
Born 22 Aug 1869 at Rosebrook, Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 13791).
Died 24 Jul 1938 at "Blair Athol", Rosebrook, Victoria (Vic reg 16865), buried Port Fairy Cemetery.
  
    Issue of Catherine Primrose Scott Grierson and John Parrott Cockerell  
1.   Mary COCKERELL
Born 21 Sep 1851 at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 9201/33437).

Marr 1889 at Collingwood, Victoria (Vic reg 8281) to Thomas James HICKS, born 27 Jun 1845 at Bulleen, Victoria, died 6 Jun 1920 (his second marriage).

Mary died 18 Jul 1934 at Whittlesea, Victoria (Vic reg 17329), buried Yan Yean Cemetery.		  
    Children:  
  1. Mabel Grierson HICKS b 1891  
  2. Hilda Mary Agnes HICKS b 1892  
  3. Elsie May HICKS b 1895  
2.   William COCKERELL
Born 1853 (twin) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Marr 1881 in Victoria (Vic reg 3838) to Agnes BUTCHER, born 1859 at Toorarong, Victoria (Vic reg 1928), died 1936 at Northcote, Victoria (Vic reg 2542), buried 1 Apr 1936 at Coburg Cemetery. Agnes was dau of Thomas Butcher and Agnes Wright.

William died 1927 at Fitzroy N., Victoria (Vic reg 5395), buried 6 May 1927 at Coburg Cemetery.		  
    Children:  
  1. George Thomas COCKERELL born 1882 at Whittlesea, Victoria  
  2. Catherine Scott COCKERELL born 1883 at Whittlesea, Victoria  
  3. Sarah Ann COCKERELL born 1885 at Whittlesea, Victoria  
  4. William John COCKERELL born 1886 at Whittlesea, Victoria  
  5. James Edwin Mason COCKERELL born 1891 at Whittlesea, Victoria  
  6. Frederick Sinclair COCKERELL born 1897 at Werribee, Victoria
  
3.   John COCKERELL
Born 1853 (twin) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Died young.		  
4.   John Grierson COCKERELL
Born 1855 at Yan Yean/Morang, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 10045).

Marr 1882 in Victoria (Vic reg 6103) to Evelyn Elizabeth Birkett VIPONT, born c1859 in Victoria, died 12 Mar 1919 at Colac, Victoria (Vic reg 1339), buried 14 Mar 1919 at Apollo Bay cemetery (ref Apollo Bay cem register).

Occupation Farmer.
John died 7 Jul 1929 at Colac, Victoria (Vic reg 9107), buried 9 Jul 1929 at Apollo Bay cemetery (ref Apollo Bay cem register).		 Apollo Bay cem
    Children:  
  1. Evelyn Elizabeth COCKERELL b 1883  
  2. John William Grierson COCKERELL b 1884  
  3. Mary Beatrice COCKERELL b 1886  
  4. Mary Emma COCKERELL b 1888  
  5. Catherine Primrose Scott COCKERELL b 1891  
  6. Arthur Roy COCKERELL b 1895  
  7. Gladys Ethel Jean COCKERELL b 1900  
5.   Moses COCKERELL
Born 1857 at Morang/Yan Yean, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 13936).

Marr (1) 1883 in Victoria (Vic reg 4782) to Margaret JONES (his relative, daughter of Sarah BROADFOOT and John Robert JONES, see further up this page, born 1857, died 1884 at Fitzroy North, Victoria (Vic reg 1114).
Marr (2) 1888 in Victoria (Vic reg 1706) to Margaret WELSH, born 1866 at Yan Yean, Victoria (Vic reg 12248), died 27 Aug 1950 at Preston, Victoria (Vic reg 10289), buried Yan Yean Cemetery.

Moses died 1929 at Yan Yean, Victoria (Vic reg 12695), buried 21 Jul 1929 at Yan Yean Cemetery. Ref The Argus 19 Jul 1930: "In memoriam. Cockerell. In sad but loving memory of my dear husband and our dear father, Moses, who passed away at Mernda on the 19th July, 1929. (Sadly missed. Inserted by his loving wife and family.)"		  
    Children by Margaret Jones:  
  1. Sarah Margaret Ethel COCKERELL b 1884  
    Children by Margaret Welsh:  
  2. Albert Victor COCKERELL b 1888  
  3. Mary Waldock COCKERELL b 1890  
  4. Harold John COCKERELL b 1892  
  5. Margaret Mosina COCKERELL b 1894  
  6. Arthur Dundas COCKERELL b 1897  
  7. Moses Arnold COCKERELL b 1901  
6.   Janet COCKERELL
Born 1860 at Yan Yean, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 2013).

Marr 1884 in Victoria (Vic reg 2961) to John SMITH, born Templestowe, Victoria, died 1921, buried 14 Feb 1921 at Yan Yean Cemetery.

Janet died 1932 at Preston, Victoria (Vic reg 3269), buried 9 Feb 1932 at Yan Yean Cemetery.		  
    Children:  
  1. Thomas SMITH b 1885  
  2. Catherine Grierson SMITH b 1887  
  3. Mary Beatrice SMITH b 1890  
  4. John Leslie SMITH b 1892  
  5. Janet Moffatt SMITH b 1896  
  6. Aubrey Leonard SMITH b 1898  
  7. Ruth Eleanor SMITH b 1902  
7.   Catherine COCKERELL
Born 12 Dec 1862 at 'Rosebank', Mernda (ref N.Symons).
Birth reg at Morang/Yan Yean, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 5486 of 1863).

Marr 8 Nov 1882 in Victoria (Vic reg 5735) to David William Passmore EDWARDS. David was born 14 Mar 1861 at Collingwood, Victoria (Vic reg 5437). David was a son of Thomas Passmore Edwards and Sarah Podbury, and lived with his parents at 65 Rose Street, Fitzroy. David became a carpenter and coach builder. David and Catherine were married by Rev. William Souter on Nov 8, 1882 at the Cockerell property, "Rosebank", Mernda. They lived at 65 Rose Street Fitzroy with David's parents Thomas and Sarah. David was employed at the railway workshop at Newport and they lived at Williamstown at the birth of their fourth child. Later they lived at Bendigo. Then David moved to Meeniyan in 1893 to select land in the village settlement, and the Catherine and the four children (Orlando had died) came to Meeniyan on 29 Mar 1894 on the Great Southern Railway. (Ref Nancy Symons, a granddaughter, 2009)

In addition to the 9 children listed below, David and Catherine adopted the son of David Edward's sister Amelia and Antemas Martin, who were deceased. He was born Walter Fredrick Martin on 29 Jul 1896 and was given the name Orlando Edwards after their son who died aged 3 months. Orlando joined the AIF, served in France, and was killed in action 18 Aug 1916, buried at Villers Brettoneux, where his name is commemorated.

David died 1930 at Meeniyan, Victoria (Vic reg 6070), buried 26 Apr 1930 at Meeniyan Cemetery (ref Meeniyan cem register).

Catherine died 21 Feb 1953 at Leongatha, Victoria (Vic reg 17006), bur 23 Feb 1953 at Meeniyan Cemetery (ref Meeniyan cem register).

Nancy Symons notes in her memoires that in 1972 one hundred and sixty seven descendants of David and Catherine Edwards, with their families, attended the Family Reunion at Meeniyan.















Meeniyan cem
    Children:  
  1. John Thomas Passmore EDWARDS b 1883  
  2. Orlando David William EDWARDS b 1885  
  3. Rubina Podbury EDWARDS b 1887  
  4. Sarah Catherine EDWARDS b 1889  
  5. George Henry EDWARDS b 1891  
  6. Mary Hilda EDWARDS b 1895  
  7. David William EDWARDS b 1898-  
  8. Violet May EDWARDS b 1900  
  9. Charles Grierson EDWARDS b 1902  
8.   Robert COCKERELL
Born 1865 at Yan Yean, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 6037).

Marr (1) 1890 in Victoria (Vic reg 2449) to Mary Priscilla JOLLEY, born 1865 at Plenty, Victoria (Vic reg 5540), died 1903 at Campbellfield, Victoria (Vic reg 4900).
Marr (2) 29 Aug 1904 at Coburg, Victoria (Vic reg 5019) to Annie PHELAN, born 1874 at Coburg, Victoria (Vic reg 7818), died 1945 at Coburg, Victoria (Vic reg 11842).

Robert died 1943 at Swan Hill, Victoria, bur 7 Dec 1943 at Swan Hill Cemetery, Victoria (Vic reg 22782 and Swan Hill Cem microfiche).

He had a blacksmith and farrier business in Swan Hill (family sources).		  
    Children by Mary Priscilla Jolley:  
  1. Edith May COCKERELL b 1890  
  2. Eliza Mary COCKERELL b 1892  
  3. John Robert COCKERELL b 1893  
  4. Albert Edward COCKERELL b 1897  
  5. Charles Ernest COCKERELL b 1900  
  6. George Leslie COCKERELL b 1902  
    Children by Annie Phelan:  
  7. Leonard Lachlan COCKERELL b 1905  
  8. Alphonse Edward COCKERELL b 1908  
  9. Veronica COCKERELL b 1911  
  10. William Joseph Aubrey COCKERELL b 1912  
9.   Annie COCKERELL
Born 1867 at Yan Yean, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 6513 of 1868).

Marr 1891 at Yan Yean, Victoria (Vic reg 5884) to William Henry Ewing Birkett VIPONT, born 1863 at Carlton, died 27 Sep 1906 at Krambruk/Apollo Bay, Victoria (Vic reg 13580), buried Krambruk/Apollo Bay Cemetery.

Annie died 8 Aug 1951 at Colac, Victoria (Vic reg 20704).		  
    Children:  
  1. William John VIPONT b 1892  
  2. Thomas Leslie VIPONT b 1893  
  3. Annie VIPONT b 1895  
  4. Charles Herbert Birkett VIPONT b 1896  
  5. Samuel Archibald Ernest Birkett VIPONT b 1898  
  6. Elizabeth Grierson VIPONT b 1901  
  7. Evelyn Birkett VIPONT b 1903  
  8. George Robert BIRKETT-VIPONT b 1906  
10.   Jane McGregor COCKERELL
Born 1870 at Yan Yean, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 12779).

Had a child prior to her marriage.
Marr 1906 in Victoria (Vic reg 1410) to Louis BOSANKO, born 1867 at Sithney, Cornwall, England.

Jane died 1915 at Melbourne East, Victoria (Vic reg 14518).		  
    Child by unknown:  
  1. John Harold COCKERELL born c1897 at Yan Yean  
    Children by Louis Bosanko:  
  2. Louis Fran Leonard BOSANKO b 1907  
  3. Mary Ethel May BOSANKO b 1910  
  4. Hilda Amy Elsie BOSANKO b 1913  
11.   George James COCKERELL
Born 1872 at Yan Yean, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 27340).

Marr 1901 in Victoria (Vic reg 6502) to Frances Ada Elizabeth BODYCOAT, born 1879 in Victoria (Vic reg 20295), died 10 Aug 1940 at Heidelberg, Victoria (Vic reg 7691),
buried Yan Yean Cemetery.

George died 25 May 1963 at Mernda, Victoria (Vic reg 10218), buried Yan Yean Cemetery.		  
    Children:  
  1. Grace Eleanor COCKERELL b 1902  
  2. George Stuart COCKERELL b 1906  
12.   Charles COCKERELL
Born 1876 at Yan Yean, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 6303).

Marr 1901 in Victoria (Vic reg 7428) to Ethel MASTERS, born 1879 at Echuca, Victoria, died 1959 at Coburg, Victoria (Vic reg 4461), buried 17 Apr 1959 at Fawkner Crem.

Charles died 1963 at "Glen", Victoria (Vic reg 26776), buried 16 Dec 1963 at Fawkner Crem.
Ethel


Charles
    Children:  
  1. Catherine Emma COCKERELL b 1903  
  2. Florence Lillian COCKERELL b 1904  
  3. Ethel May COCKERELL b 1905  
  4. Edith Kathleen COCKERELL b 1907  
  5. Gladys Anne COCKERELL b 1910  
  6. Charles Thomas Kitchener COCKERELL b 1915  

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