Jeff Green - Family Histories

Document Transcriptions

Introduction

This document contains transcriptions of all the documents on which the information in the Family Histories is based.

Apart from the groupings explained below, these transcriptions are not in any sorted order. They are numbered simply in the sequence that the transcription from the original was made.

They are divided into sections:

References to other documents within this series are made by section and number, within square brackets, eg: [C1]

The transcriptions themselves are in roman font. Notes about them are in italics, sometimes referenced by note numbers (in curly brackets) within the transcription text, eg: {1}. In some documents the texts of notes are interleaved with the text of the document itself.

Queries ("?"), even though they appear in normal font, indicate illegibility or uncertainty in the transcription. If they appear in the original, a note to that effect will be attached.

A single query "?" indicates an illegible single letter.

A double query "??" indicates an illegible whole word.

A triple query "???" indicates an illegible series of words.

A query in brackets "(?)" indicates that the given transcription is uncertain.

An exclamation in brackets "(!)" usually indicates a letter-by-letter transcription which doesn't seem to make a sensible word.

Vertical ellipses ":" indicate material in the paper documents that has been left out of these transcriptions, either because it is irrelevant to the family history, or because a more original source for the information has been found.

When my direct ancestors are members of a list (usually a list of siblings), or in a family tree, they are marked with '*'.



Contents

A Certificates

B Other Primary Documents

C Other Records

D Results from the Web

E Known and Missing Documents



A Certificates

A1 Birth of Jeffery Ernest Green

From an original certificate provided by the registry.

Victoria
Australia
Birth Certificate
Registration Number 26647 / 1959
1 Child Surname GREEN
Given Name(s) Jeffery Ernest
Sex Male
Date of Birth 20 September 1959
Place of Birth Box Hill
2 Mother Surname GREEN
Maiden Name PEGGIE
Given Name(s) Dorothy Joan
Occupation
Age 28 Years
Place of Birth Essendon, Victoria
3 Father Surname GREEN
Given Name(s) Robert Ernest
Occupation Linotype Operator
Age 27 Years
Place of Birth Blackburn, Victoria
4 Marriage of Parents Date of Marriage 22 February 1958
Place of Marriage Camberwell, Victoria
5 Previous Children of Relationship Not any
6 Informant(s) Name R. GREEN
Address 47 Nicholson St
Nunawading
Father
7 Registration Officer Name R. Craig
Date 05 October 1959
8 Endorsements Not any
History No changes of name
No Corrections
Addressed to: J E GREEN 2 Williams Lane
Buxton VIC 3711
Dated: 30 Aug 2001

A2 Baptism of Jeffery Ernest Green

From the original certificate.


Jeffery Ernest Son of Robert Ernest and Dorothy Joan Green who was born at Box Hill on 20.9.59 was baptised into the Church of God within the Communion of the Methodist Church of Australasia at Nunawading on 22.11.59. J.C. Lavender Minister Godparents none

A3 Birth of Jane Joanne Barry

From the original type written extract.


State of Victoria

Extract of Entry No. 187263

Melbourne, 24th April, 1940

Re Application Fol. 74456

According to the registers in this office

Jane Joanne, daughter of

John BARRY, and

Anne " Nee Carr,

Was born at Carlton,

On 1st April, 1871

The Official Number of the entry is 10433/71


On the back of a photocopy I have is written:

Copy of Birth Certificate of Jane J. Green

A4 Marriage of Joseph Rudolph Green and Jane Johanna Barry

From the original certificate.


Colony of Victoria
Certificate of Marriage
District Richmond
No. in Register 205
On 6th April, 1896 at the Congregational Church, Richmond
According to the rites of the Church of the Congregationalists
Signature Joseph Rudolph Green
Residence Present Victoria Street, Richmond
Usual Victoria Street, Richmond
Age Twenty Eight
Rank or Profession Traveller
Condition Bachelor
Birth Place Birmingham, England
Father Joseph Green, Licenced Victualler
Mother Mary Ann Green (Newton)
Signature Jane Johanna Barry
Residence Present 68 Lincoln Street, Richmond
Usual 68 Lincoln Street, Richmond
Age Twenty Five
Rank or Profession Machinist
Condition Spinster
Birth Place Carlton, Victoria
Father John Barry, Hawker
Mother Annie Barry (Carr)
I, Frederick Henry Browne being a Congregational Minister do hereby certify that I have this day at the Congregational Church, Richmond duly celebrated Marriage between Joseph Rudolph Green, Traveller and Jane Johanna Barry, Machinist. Dated this Sixth day of April 1896
Signed F H Browne
Witnesses William Ross
Henrietta Morris

On the back of the certificate is a rubber-stamp impression of:

Melbourne Savings Bank Richmond 2 Jun .96

A5 Birth of Joseph Rudolph Green

From the original hand written copy.


1867 Birth in the District of Duddeston in the County of Warwick
No 65
When & Where Born Eighth September 1867 back 15 Brewery Street
Sex Boy
Father Joseph Green
Mother Mary Ann Green formerly Newton
Profession of Father Journeyman Glass Blower
Informant X the mark of Mary Ann Green
Mother
Back 15 Brewery Street, Aston
Registered Eighteenth September, 1867
Registrar E. F Goodall

Certificate dated Eighth day of April 1890 {1}


On the back of a photocopy is written, in fountain-pen ink:

Marriage Certificate

which has been scribbled out in blue ball-point pen, though the text is still quite legible.


{1} the last digit of the copy date is uncertain, probably 8, possibly 0.


A6 Marriage of Joseph Green and Mary Ann Newton

From the original hand written copy.


Page 119
1867 Marriage solemnized at Saint Peter and Saint Paul’s Church, in the Parish of Aston, in the County of Warwick
No 237
When Married April 21st
 
Name & Surname Joseph Green
Age 21
Condition Bachelor
Rank or Profession Glass Blower
Residence at time of marriage Duddeston
Father’s Name and Surname Joseph Green
Rank or Profession of Father Carpenter
 
Name & Surname Mary Ann Newton
Age 20
Condition Spinster
Rank or Profession -
Residence at time of marriage Duddeston
Father’s Name and Surname John Newton
Rank or Profession of Father Glass Cutter
 
Married in the parish church of Aston according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me Fea Peake Vicar
Signatures Joseph Green his X mark
Mary Ann Newton her X mark
In the presence of John Newton his X mark
Maria Newton
Copy of the Register kept in the Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul’s, Aston, Warwick
Taken this 21st day of April 1867 F.J.Roberts, Parish Clerk

A7 Birth of John Barry

From a photocopy of the handwritten official copy.

Photocopied on the same sheet as Birth of Ann Carr [A8]


Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth, General Register Office, London
Application No Y 53047
Registration District St Luke Chelsea
1850 Birth in the Sub-district of South Chelsea in the County of Middlesex
No 128
When and where born Twenty Fourth March 1850
7 Manor Gardens
Name John
Sex Boy
Father Richard Barry
Mother Eliza Barry formerly Rossom
Occupation of Father Plasterer
Informant Eliza Barry
Mother
7 Manor Gardens
Manor Street
Chelsea
When Registered Second May 1850
Registrar Thos Long
 
Copy taken 17th day of March 1986
No BCA 122138

A8 Birth of Ann Carr

From a photocopy of the handwritten official copy.

Photocopied on the same sheet as Birth of John Barry [A7]


Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth, General Register Office, London
Application No R 16837
Registration District Manchester
1848 Birth in the Sub-district of Deansgate in the County of Lancaster
No 274
When and where born Twenty Seventh December1847
10 Little Pike Street Manchester {1}
Name Ann
Sex Girl
Father William Carr
Mother Jane Carr formerly Matthews
Occupation of Father Tailor
Informant Jane Carr
Mother
10 Little Potter Street{1}
Manchester
When Registered Eighth February 1848
Registrar John Leigh
 
Copy taken 8th day of April 1986
No BXB 163922

{1} the street name is definitely “Little...”, but the other part of the name is uncertain in both instances. [C1] transcribes this address as “10 Little Peter Street”

A9 Marriage of John Barry and Ann Carr

From a photocopy of the original certificate.


Colony of Victoria
Certificate of Marriage
District Emerald Hill
No. in Register 277
On July 3, 1869 at St Luke’s Church
Marriage by Banns according to the rites of the ??? {1}
 
Signature John Barry his X mark
Residence Present Emerald Hill
Usual Emerald Hill
Age Nineteen
Rank or Profession Hawker
Condition Bachelor
Birth Place Chelsea, England
Father Richard B???? (??) {2}
Mother Eliza Burchill
 
Signature Ann Carr
Residence Present Carlton
Usual Carlton
Age ?? {3}
Rank or Profession -
Condition Spinster
Birth Place Manchester, England
Father William Patrick Carr (Tailor)
Mother Jane Ann Mathews
 
I, Septimus Lloyd Chase being Incumbent of St Paul’s do hereby certify that I have this day at St Luke’s Church duly celebrated Marriage between John Barry, aforesaid and Ann Carr, aforesaid. Dated this Third day of July 1869
 
Signed S Lloyd Chase
Witnesses T Cowie
Johanna Cowie
The written consent of Richard Barry, father of John Barry having been duly obtained. S.L.C. {4}

{1} illegible due to a fold in the paper

{2} Surname and profession illegible due to a fold in the paper

{3} written as a word, could be “Twenty Two” which is what the transcription [C1] has.

{4} Hand written at the bottom of the certificate, presumably required because John was a minor at the time of this marriage. “Richard” is written above another name, which is struck out. The original looks like '?olsiue'.

A10 Marriage of Richard Barry and Eliza Rosam

From a photocopy of an official copy of the registry entry.


Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage, General Register Office, London
Application No POS 6017641/82
1840 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Long Ditton in the County of Surrey
No 37
When Married Feby 16
Name & Surname Richard Barry
Age of Full Age
Condition Bachelor
Rank or Profession Labourer
Residence at time of marriage Long Ditton
Father’s Name & Surname Garrett Barry
Rank or Profession of Father Butcher
 
Name & Surname Eliza Rosam
Age 17
Condition Spinster
Rank or Profession -
Residence at time of marriage Long Ditton
Father’s Name & Surname James Rosam
Rank or Profession of Father Labourer
 
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me J. L. Si????nt (Rector) {1}
 
Solemnised between us Richard Barry X his mark
Eliza Rosam X her mark
 
In the presence of us Henry Burchill
Hazia Steptoe (?) X her mark
 
Registration District Kingston
Copy issued 25th day of May 1982
No MX 730339

{1}signature of celebrant may be interpreted as J. F. Gilinant

A11 Marriage of William Patrick Carr and Jane Ann Mathews

From a photocopy of the original hand written official copy.


Page 228
1845 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church, in the Parish of St Martin in the Fields, in the County of Middlesex
No 455
When Married 11th February 1845
 
Name & Surname William Patrick Carr
Age Full Age
Condition Bachelor
Rank or Profession Tailor
Residence at time of marriage 15 Crown St
Father’s Name and Surname Michael Carr
Rank or Profession of Father Weaver
 
Name & Surname Jane Ann Mathews
Age Minor
Condition Spinster
Rank or Profession -
Residence at time of marriage 31 Greek St
Father’s Name and Surname Henry Mathews
Rank or Profession of Father Carver
 
Married in the parish church of Aston according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church by Banns by me Septimus F Ramsey Curate
 
Signatures The mark X of W P Carr
J A Mathews
In the presence of Henry Mathews
Ann Mathews
 
Copy taken this 5th day of September, 1877 R Isherwood Curate

A12 Marriage of Thomas Heales and Rebekah Marsom Purdy

From a photocopy of an official photocopy of the entry.


Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage, General Register Office, London
Application No R56303
1844 Marriage solemnized in the Soho Chapel in the District of the Strand Union in the County of Middlesex
No 176
When Married Fourteenth day of August 1844
 
Name & Surname Thomas Heales
Age Full Age
Condition Bachelor
Rank or Profession Dyer
Residence at time of marriage 40 Stanhope St
Father’s Name & Surname Richard Heales
Rank or Profession of Father Locksmith
 
Name & Surname Rebekah Marsom Purdy
Age Minor
Condition Spinster
Rank or Profession Dress Maker
Residence at time of marriage Same place
Father’s Name & Surname George Andrew Purdy
Rank or Profession of Father Locksmith
Married in the Soho Chapel according to the Rites and ceremonies of the parties by me George Cole
 
Solemnised between us Thomas Heales
Rebekah Marsom Purdy
In the presence of us Thos Boulton
George Andrew Purdy
Registrar William Boswred (?)
Registration District Strand
Copy issued 31st day of December 1986
No MX 066739

A13 Death of Rebeca Marsom Heales

From the an official photocopy of the original registry entry.


Deaths in the district of Collingwood in the Colony of Victoria, Registered by W. Davies
No 2135
Entry No 7859
When & Where Died 16 September 1883
Northumberland Street
City of Collingwood
County of Bourke
Name & Surname, Rank or Profession Rebeca Marsom Heales
Sex and Age Female 58 Years
Father George Purdy, Whitesmith
Mother Unknown Purdy formerly Unknown
Informant Henry Charles Heales
Son
No 8 Northumberland Street
Collingwood
Registered 19th September 1883
Collingwood
When & Where Buried, Undertaker 18th September 1883
General Cemetery Melbourne
S Chs (?)
Witness of Burial ?? ?? ??
Where born and how long in colonies Walworth, England
38 years in Victoria
Married where, age & to Whom Aston England
19
Thomas Heales
Issue in order of birth, names & ages Male, dead
Thomas George, 36 years
Rebecca, dead
Francis Rhoda, dead
Richard, dead
Henry Charles, 26 years
Edward Pulseford, 24
Anne Jane, dead
*Ann Jane Marsom, 16
 
Official copy No. 78/37760
20 Jul 1978

A14 Death of Jane Berry Peggie

From a photocopy of the original official copy.


Question 1 of the official copy is lost on the photocopy I have. Presumably this was the registry entry number. It is from the Victorian Registry Office, Melbourne.


2 Where & When died 30th August 1933
53 Armadale Street, Armadale
City of Prahran, County of Bourke
3 Name & Surname Jane Berry Peggie
Occupation Home Duties
4 Sex & Age Female: 62 Years
5 Cause of death Coronary Thrombosis
Heart Failure
Duration of Illness 2 Days
Medical Practitioner Dr H. Shannon
When last saw deceased 30th August, 1933
6 Father George Peggie
Jane Peggie, formerly Wyles;
Market Gardener
7 Informant (signature is not legible)
Authorised Agent,
Station Street, Malvern
8 Registrar (signature is not legible)
4th September, 1933. Melbourne
9 Buried 2nd September, 1933
Oakleigh Cemetery
Undertaker A. W. Aldridge acting for Rayboulds Pty. Ltd.
10 Witnesses of burial E. Renton
B. F. Sullivan
11 Where born East Malvern, Victoria
How long in Australian states 62 years in Victoria
12 Deceased was married Not Married
 
Copy taken 9 Apr 1981

A15 Death of George Berry Peggie

From a photocopy of an official photocopy of the original registry entry.


District of Malvern, Colony of Victoria, Registered by EFS Davies
No 1337
When & Where died 20th January 1897 Dandenong Road East Malvern
Shire of Malvern County Bourke
Name & Profession George Berry Peggie
Retired Farmer
Sex & Age Male
68 years 5 months 3 weeks
Cause of Death ??
Exhaustion, Cardiac Failure
Duration of last illness 4 years
Medical attendant Dr R. H. ??
Last saw deceased 19th January 1897
 
Father David Peggie, Farmer
Mother Jennie Peggie
???Berry
Informant George Peggie
Son of Deceased
Dandenong Rd, East Malvern
Registration E?? F S Davies
21st January 1897
Malvern
Burial 22nd ?? 1897
?? Cemetery
J.J. Lane for J.J. Raybould
Minister Reginald Stephenson
Witnesses J. S. Lowe (?)
F. J. Wheatland
 
When & Where Born Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland
How long in colonies 48 Years Victoria {1}
Marriage Fifeshire, Scotland
Age when married 25
To Whom Jeanie ?? Wyles
Issue Leslie
John
??
??
George
John
Jane
James ? {2}
 
Copy taken 4854
9 Apr 1981

{1} the 8 is quite uncertain.

{2} the photocopy I have cuts off the ends of some names (and all of the ages) for the children.

A16 Death of Jane Murry Peggie

From a photocopy of an official photocopy of the original registry entry.


Question 1 of the entry, and part of Question 2, is lost on the photocopy I have.

In the District of Malvern in the state of Victoria, Registered by EFS Davies
 
When & where died {day number cut off} November 1907
(Dan)denong Road
(East)Malvern
(Shire of) Malvern
(Coun)ty Bourke {1}
Name & Profession Jane Murry Peggie {2}
Lady
Sex & Age Female
79 Years 20 Weeks 3 days
Cause of Death Mitral Disease of Heart
Old Age
Duration of last illness ..... {3}
Medical Practitioner Dr R.H. Marrion
Last saw deceased 7th November 1907
Father John Wyles
Sailor
Mother Anne Wyles ??? McLeod
Informant J.A.Knight
Authorised Agent
234 Chapel St
Prahran
Registrar ?? F. S. Davies
When Registered 13 November 1907
Burial 11th November 1907
Oakleigh Cemetery
Where Born Fifeshire, Scotland
53 Years in Victoria
Marriage Fifeshire, Scotland
Aged 26
George Peggie (dead)
Issue David, 53
John, dead
Anne, dead
Annie Elizabeth, 47
George, dead
John, 42
Jane, dead
Jane Berry, 37
 
Copy taken 4857
9 Apr 1981

{1} The additions are assumptions on my part, as they are cut off on my copy.

{2} From my copy, “Murry” is a reasonable guess, but it is not “Murray”.

{3} the ellipses are in the original, ie: the duration of last illness is not stated.

A17 Death of Edward Ernest Peggie

From a photocopy of an official photocopy of the registry entry.


1898 District of Oakleigh, Colony of Victoria Registered by Charles Henry Flack, Registrar
 
No 1230
When & Where Died February 12th 1898
Waverly Road
Mulgrave
Shire of Mulgrave, County Bourke
Name & Profession Edward Ernest Peggie
Sex & Age Male
2 years
Cause of Death Entero Colitis
(b) by Laustion (! – exhaustion?)
Length of illness 12 Days
Medical Practitioner R.H. Maurison
Last saw deceased February 10th 1898
Father John Peggie
Farmer
Mother Jane Peggie
??? Pask
Informant John Peggie
Father
Waverly Road
Mulgrave
Registration C.H.Flack
February 14th 1898
Oakleigh
Burial February 14th 1898
Oakleigh Cemetery
Undertaker B. Mathews
Witnesses R.W. Robert
J. Coriss
Where born Mulgrave
Victoria
Years in Colonies Whole life

A18 Birth of Jeffery Ernest Green

This is a different (older) official copy of the registration of my birth. It is in fact a photocopy of the actual registration form, as it contains what I recognise as my father’s signature. It contains more information than the computer-prepared certificate [A1]. Apart from the two signatures, the specific text is (on the original) typed throughout.


Births in the District of Melbourne, in Victoria
Registered by Richard Craig
 
1 No. 26647
2 When & Where born 20th September, 1959
Box Hill and District Hospital
Nelson Road, Box Hill, City of Box Hill
County of Bourke
U.R. 47 Nicholson St, Nunawading
City of Nunawading
3 Name, & if present Jeffery Ernest, not present
4 Sex Male
5 Father Name Robert Ernest GREEN
Occupation Linotype Operator
Age 27 Years
Place of Birth Blackburn, Victoria
6 When & Where Married 22 February 1958
Camberwell, Victoria
Previous Issue Not Any
7 Mother Name Dorothy Joan Green
Maiden Name Formerly Peggie
Age 28 Years
Place of Birth Essendon, Victoria
8 Informant Signature R. E. Green {1}
Residence 47 Nicholson St
Nunawading
9 Witnesses Accoucher Dr. Henry
Nurse Sister Clarke
10 Registrar When & Where 5th October, 1959 Melbourne
11 Signature of Registrar illegible
Official copy taken 17 Feb 1988

 

{1} This is the signature that I recognise as my father’s.

A19 Marriage of Charles Edwin Westmoreland and Annie Adelaide Hooper

From a photocopy of the original certificate, in the possession of Ian Peggie. The left hand edge of the original is lost on the photocopy. Some of the original text has been interpreted on the first-generation copy.

Colony of Victoria
Certificate of Marriage
District Stawell
No. in Register 325
... March 1893 at Holy Trinity Church, Stawell
... by Licence according to the .... and ceremonies of the Church of England
 
Signature Charles Edwin Westmoreland
Residence Present ?? St Stawell {1}
Usual 279 Bridge Road Richmond
Age 25
Rank or Profession Grocer
Condition Bachelor
Birth Place Sheffield, England
Father William Westmoreland, Accountant - deceased
Mother Mary Ann Westmoreland X Knott
 
Signature Annie Adelaide Hooper
Residence Present Ligar St Stawell
Usual Park Road Windsor
Age 27
Rank or Profession Trained Nurse
Condition Spinster
Birth Place Adelaide, South Australia
Father Henry Hooper, clerk - deceased
Mother Emma Hooper X Card
 
I, Arthur Pickering being Clerk in Holy Orders do hereby certify that I have this day at Holy Trinity Church, Stawell duly celebrated Marriage between Charles Edwin Westmoreland of Richmond (Gro)cer and Annie Adelaide Hooper of Windsor. Dated this 24 day of March 1893
 
Signed Arthur Pickering
Witnesses Herbert W Westmoreland
Annie Westmoreland
Tracy W Knight

{1} the street name is illegible due to overwriting, but Ligar is not an unreasonable reading.

A20 Death of William Arthur Westmoreland

From a photocopy of an official photocopy of the registry entry, in Ian Peggie’s possession.

(18)92 District of Stawell, Colony of Victoria Registered by Mary A ??
No
When & Where Died 11th April 1892
Hordern (?) St
Borough of Stawell County of ??
Name & Profession William Arthur Westmoreland
Sex & Age Male
3 months
Cause of Death Gastro Enteritis
?? Diarrhoea
Length of illness
Medical Practitioner W H S??
Last saw deceased April 11th 1892
Father Herbert William Westmoreland
Congregational Minister
Mother Emma Louisa Westmoreland
?? Hill
Informant W M Westmoreland
Father
Stawell
Registration Mary A. Clunes
April 12 1892
Stawell
Burial April 12th 1892
Stawell Cemetery
Undertaker ??
Minister Edward G Tennant
Presbyterian Minister
Where born Stawell
 
Official copy taken 13 August 1985

A21 Death of Herbert William Westmoreland

From a photocopy of an official photocopy of the registry entry, in Ian Peggie’s possession.


(18)92 District of Stawell, Colony of Victoria Registered by M. Clunes
 
No ?724
When & Where Died 4th May 1895
Wimmera St
Borough of Stawell
County of ??
Name & Profession Herbert William Westmoreland
Congregational Minister
Sex & Age Male
29 Years
Cause of Death Insolatis 6 weeks
Cerebro Spinal Meningitis 2 days
Medical Practitioner W F Hopkins
Last saw deceased May 3rd 1895
Father William Westmoreland
Accountant
Mother Mary Ann Westmoreland
?? Knott
Informant Ronald(?) Westmoreland
Brother
Richmond
Registration Mary A. Clunes
May 6th 1895
Stawell
Burial May 6th 1895
Stawell Cemetery
Undertaker ??
Minister ???
Presbyterian Minister
Where born Sheffield England
Years in Colonies In New Zealand 3 years
In Victoria 8 years
Married Sydney
Aged 21 years
Emma Louisa Hill
Issue Annie 8 years
Elsie 7 years
Ida 5 years
Arthur dead
Olive dead
Dorothy 7 months
 
Official copy taken 13 August 1985

A22 Marriage of Herbert William Westmoreland and Emma Louisa Hill

From a photocopy of an official photocopy of the registry entry, in Ian Peggie’s possession.


Marriage Registered in New South Wales, Australia
 
No 1902
Date & Place 15th November 1886
Sydney
 
Name Herbert William Westmoreland
Bachelor
Birthplace Sheffield
Occupation Clerk
Age 22
Residence Botany Street, Sydney
Parents William Westmoreland, Book Keeper
Mary Ann Knott
Name Emma Louisa Hill
Spinster
Birthplace London
Age 24
Residence New Zealand
Parents Cornelius Hill, Warehouseman
Matilda Mayhew
 
Married in the at St Phillip’s Church, Sydney according to the Rites of the Church of England.
 
Signatures Herbert William Westmoreland
Emma Louisa Hill
 
In the presence of Humphrey Hanes
Geo Scoles
By me J. D. Longley Officiating Minister
 
Particulars in columns 5,7,9,10 obtained from Church Register No. 293
W. H. Young Deputy Registrar General, Sydney. 23rd November 1914
 
Official copy taken 6th June, 1990

A23 Death of Olive Westmoreland

From a photocopy of an official photocopy of the registry entry, in Ian Peggie’s possession.


(18)92
District of Stawell, Colony of Victoria Registered by Mary A. Clunes
 
No ??53
Date & Place 20th January 1893
Borough Stawell
County of Borung
Name Olive Westmoreland
Sex & Age Female
7 Hours
Cause of Death Premature Birth
Medical Practitioner G. J. Napthine
Last saw deceased January 20th 1893
Father Herbert William Westmoreland
Congregational Minister
Mother Emma Louisa Westmoreland
? ? Hill
Informant H W Westmoreland
Father
Stawell
Registration Mary A. Clunes
January 31st 1893
Stawell
Burial January 31st 1893
Stawell Cemetery
Undertaker ??
Witnesses H. W. Westmoreland
George Rohan
Official copy taken 13 August 1985

A24 Birth of Elsie Ada Westmoreland

From the original official extract, in Ian Peggie’s collection.


Office of the Victorian Government Statist Melbourne, 24.10.28
RE Application Folio 27504
According to the registers in this office Elsie Ada daughter of Herbert William Westmoreland and Emma Louisa Westmoreland nee Hill was born at Nagambie on the 13th October 1888.
The official Number of the entry is 31839/88.

A25 Marriage of William Westmoreland and Frances Wray

From a photocopy in Ian Peggie’s collection, I presume of the original church register entry, as the photocopy includes a portion of the previous entry.


Banns of Marriage between Wm. Westmoreland & Frances Wray were published Jany-17-24-&31st by Wm. Durance Vicar.


No 322

Willm Westmoreland of this parish and Frances Wray of the Parish of Broughton in the County of Lincoln were Married in this church by Banns this Eleventh day of February in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Six by me Wm. Durance Vicar.


This Marriage was solemnised between Us Wm. Westmoreland

Frances Wray her X mark

In the presence of Thos Sawdon

Jane Sawdon



B Other Primary Documents

B1 The Westmoreland Family Register

I have photocopies of the three sheets of this document. It has a page each for births, deaths and marriages, with an illuminated-style border (including angels, cherubs, and the virgin & child top centre). Ian Peggie has the originals, and he has stated they are cut from a family bible.

Most entries appear to be in the same hand, though there are some (especially on the Deaths page) in other hands, and obviously inserted between existing entries at a later date.

At some time I made a note on the back of the photocopy: “I don’t trust the information in this, particularly the dates, and particularly the amendments made (in thicker pen).”

Births

Children of William (appears at the top of the page with the heading)

Henry Arthur Westmoreland Born May 28th 1859

Edward Burbidge Westmoreland Born April 13th 1861

Annie Westmoreland Born December 10th 1862 {1}

Herbert William Westmoreland Born May 14th 1865

Charles Edwin Westmoreland Born June 7th 1867

Fanny Kate Westmoreland Born July 25th 1870

Elizabeth Crossley Westmoreland Born Nov 6th 1874

------------------------------------------{2}

Herbert Cyril Westmoreland born Sep 24th 1885 – Hy. Arthurs

 

Mother born April 27th 1830 at N. Scarfe. Lincolnshire, England {3}

 

Marriages

The heading of this page is made to read “William Westmoreland’s Family Register”, “William Westmoreland’s” is hand written, and “Family Register” is printed. The following also appears in the heading:

 

Born at Scawby Lincolnshire, Engd. Jan 31st 1834

WW died at Besky.... Buck.... (4}

Sep tbr 22 / 89

The second 2 has been overwritten with a 4, and followed by “/ 89” in a different pen.

 

The normal entries are as follows:

William Westmoreland & Mary Ann Knott 19 August 1858

Hy. Arthur Westmoreland & Mary Barber Hurst Married 6th Aug 1884

Herbert William Westmoreland and Emma L Hill June 2 1886 {5}

Charles Edwin Westmoreland and Annie A Hooper March 24th 1893

Fanny Kate Westmoreland with John H. Miller March 19th 1904

Elizabeth Crossley Westmoreland with Joseph B. Howie July 11th 1917

 

Deaths

Edward Burbidge Westmoreland Died February 28th 1862

Richard Westmoreland (Father of William) Died May 1876 aged 69 years (written above: Scawby)

William Westmoreland Died Sep.tbr 24 1889 N.Z.{8}

Anne Westmoreland Scawby – (in another hand:) Mother of William

Herbert William Westmoreland Stawell Australia May 4th 1895 (written above: son of William)

Mary Ann Westmoreland Kew Australia June 19th 1912 (written above: wife of William)

Fanny Kate (Westmoreland) Miller. Hobart April 29 1913 (written above: daughter of William)

Henry Arthur Westmoreland, Dec 22nd 1933 at Bexley, England

Elizabeth Crossley Howie July 4th 1938 at Melbourne Australia

Charles Edwin Westmoreland Aug 24th Mossell Bay South Africa 1940

Dorothy Mayhew Peggie Hartwell Vic. July 1948 {6}

Dick son of William died at Middleborough Eng. 1948 {7}

Annie Mary daughter of Arthur died at Highgate London Jan 6th 1943

Annie Westmoreland (in the annotation hand:) daughter of William & Mary Ann At Bayswater Vic Nov 14th 1946

John Hillhouse Millar died Hobart 1946

Emma L. Westmoreland died Croydon May 27 1954

Joseph B Howie died Sept 11 1954

Annice May Baimbridge (daughter of Herbert) d. 1965, Melb

 

{1} After “Annie”, in original ink on my photocopy, is written “Sis”

{2} the underline appears on the original

{3} this line is at the bottom of the Births page, with 7 blank lines above it.

{4} the line is partially obscured by a fold in the paper

{5} the “L” has been inserted later.The “2” is uncertain

{6} a later insertion, and in the same hand (with a fine pen) that made most of the annotations to other entries.

{7} the 8 is uncertain

{8} The 22 has been overwritten with 24, and followed by “89 N.Z.” in a different pen.

B2 Passenger List for Queen of the Seas

From a photocopy of another photocopy of the original passenger list. The 1st generation copy has “Unassisted” written outside the boundary of the original page.

 

Ship’s Name Queen of the Seas {1}
Master’s Name Charles Gardun (?)
Tons Register 1337
Average no of superficial feet in the several compartments set aside for steerage passengers 9.550
Total number of statute Adults, exclusive of master, crew and cabin passengers the ship can legally carry 636
Where Bound Melbourne
I herby certify that the provisions actually laden on board this Ship, according to the requirements of the Passengers Act, are sufficient for 491 ½ adult Passengers, computed according to the Act.
Date 17 June 1854 {2}

The passengers of interest are listed on the second page of my photocopy, but I don’t think it’s the 2nd page of the original list. They are underlined on the 1st generation copy.

:
:
Port of Embarkation Liverpool S157 {3}
Name of Passenger George Peggie
Male 25
Profession Labourer {4}
Scotch
 
Port of Embarkation Liverpool S158 {3}
Name of Passenger Jane Wyles Peggie {5}
Female 25
Profession Wife
Scotch

 

{1} In a previous transcription, I have this as “Queen of Thebes?”

{2} the date may be 1852, followed by another downstroke.

{3} S157 and S158 presumably were their steerage class passenger numbers.

{4} the word in the specific entry is illegible, but similar entries on the page have the same form, and are more obviously “Labourer”

B3 Bill for Funeral of Anne Barry

From a photocopy of the original bill.


Feb 25th 1915
Mr J.R. Green & a J Barry
Le Pine & Son, Funeral Furnishers
5/11/14 {1}
To furnishing funeral of the late Anne Barry aged 66 years.
Providing Black cloth coffin Glass Hearse & pr
4 mourning coaches & prs & conducting funeral in the Boroondara Cemetery 13.00
Cemetery fee 1 00
Aas 16/- clergy 8 1 40
---------
£ 15-4-0
Received payment by Cash
25/2/15
F. J. Le Pine

{1} this date is presumably the date of the funeral. See [B5]

B4 Bill for Funeral of John Barry

From a photocopy of the original bill.


Aug 1st 1911
Mr J Green {1}
Le Pine & Son, Funeral Furnishers
31.4.11 {2}
To Funeral of late John Barry
Aged 62 yrs
Providing Black Cloth Coffin, Mounted complete
Closed Hearse & pr, Three Mourning Coaches & prs
Conducting Funeral to Boroondara Cemetery, etc.
10-10-0
Cemetery fee 1-5-0
Clergy Fee 8-0
Advertisements 11-0
---------
£ 12-14-0
Received payment with thanks
1/8/11
F. J. Le Pine

{1} the J overwrites an A, I presume due to a mishearing when preparing the bill.

{2} this date is presumably the date of the funeral. It is in the same place on the bill as a similar date on [B3]

I note two things in comparing these two funeral bills ([B3], [B4]])

B5 Memorial Card for Anne Barry

This card is photocopied onto the same sheet as the note and the ‘Tree’ photograph [C5]


In loving memory of

Anne Barry

Who departed this life on 4th Nov 1914

Aged 66 years.

B6 Probate & Will of Anne Barry

There are three photocopy pages of this document. On the original, folio 1 (recto and verso) share the back & front of the same seal, and folio 1 verso and folio 2 recto have faint reversed images of each other – they were presumably folded together when the ink was still wet. I give the full texts. The underlines are all in the original.

 

Folio 1 recto

In the Supreme Court of Victoria

18069 {1}

In the Probate Jurisdiction

In the will of Anne Barry late of No 68 Lincoln Street Richmond in the State of Victoria Widow deceased

Probate

I certify that the sum of eight pounds eleven shillings and four pence the duty herewith has been paid

Signature illegible

Deputy Commissioner of Taxes

13/1/15

 

Folio 1 verso

In the Supreme Court of Victoria

In the Probate Jurisdiction

In the will of Anne Barry late of No 68 Lincoln Street Richmond in the State of Victoria Widow deceased

 

Be It Known that on the Nineteenth day of December in the year of out lord one thousand nine hundred and fourteen the will (a true copy of which is hereunto annexed) of Anne Barry late of No 68 Lincoln Street Richmond in the State of Victoria Widow deceased who died on the Fourth day of November One thousand nine hundred and fourteen and who had at the time of her death real estate within the jurisdiction sworn not to exceed in value the sum of five hundred pounds and personal estate within the jurisdiction sworn not to exceed in value the sum of three hundred and ten pounds eighteen shillings and three pence was proved by Joseph Rudolph Green of No 207 Berlin Street Richmond in the said state Commercial Traveller and Archibald John Barry of No 47 Lincoln Street Richmond in the said state Manager the executors named therein they having been first sworn that they would well and truly(?) ?? of and administer according to law the estate of the said Anne Barry deceased and would exhibit and deposit in the office of the master-in-equity a true and perfect inventory of the said estate within three months of the order granting probate and a true and paid(?) account of their administration of the said estate within fifteen months of the said order.

Given at Melbourne this 16th day of January in the year of out lord One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.

J Carter

Registrar of Probates

L H

22/12/14 {2}

 

Folio 2 recto

This is the last will and testament of me Anne Barry. After payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses I give devise and bequeath unto my children or in the event of their death to their children all that I die possessed of to be equally divided. (Muriel(?) Martha Rose) daughter of my daughter Muriel deceased to take her mother’s share with the exception of twenty pounds to be paid to Annie Hall residing(?) at 68 Lincoln St Richmond And hereby appoint Joseph Rudolph Green and Archibald John Barry executors of this my will.

In witness hereof I herewith set my hand this 25th day of February One thousand nine hundred and fourteen Ann Barry - ?? by the said the estator(?) and by her declared to be her last will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence at her ?? and in the presence of each other have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses Mary Ann ??uranFra ?osannah Marcutt

 

{1} this is a stamped number

{2} these initials and date are ina different hand and distinctly larger script.

B7 Bill for Funeral of Joseph Green

From the original bill.


Dec 1928 {1}
Mr J. R. Green
Le Pine & Son, Funeral Furnishers
27.11.28
To funeral furnishing of the late Joseph Green, Aged 82 yrs
Providing Polished Coffin Silver mounted, Hearse & 2 mourning Coaches
Conducting Funeral to Box Hill Cemetery, etc, 18.10.0
Cemetery fee 1.10.0
Clergy Fee 10.0
---------
£ 20.10.0
Received payment with thanks
F. J Le Pine

{1} The bill has “191...” printed on it, with the 1 overwritten with a 2. The print run of blank bills was obviously considerably over estimated!

B8 Blank Memorandum, Green & Bishop

From the original. This is a printed memorandum blank. There is nothing hand written on it. The bottom 2/3 of the note is faintly lined, and the paper has the watermark “Woodslee Air-Dried”.

 

Memorandum
From Kensington
..................189
Green and Bishop,
Kensington Glass Works
To ..................
 
Glass Bottle : :
Manufacturers. : : :

B9 Probate & Will of Joseph Rudolph Green

From the original grant of probate.


Folio 1 recto

In the Supreme Court of Victoria

In the Probate Jurisdiction

In the will of Joseph Rudolph Green late of 207 Barkley Avenue Burnley in the State of Victoria Commercial Traveller deceased

Be it known that on the 25th day of November in the year of our LordOne thousand nine hundred andforty-two the Will (a true copy whereof is hereunto annexed) of Joseph Rudolph Green late of 207 Barkley Avenue Burnley in the State of Victoria Commercial Traveller deceased who died on the Eleventh day of October One thousand nine hundred and forty-two and who had at the time of his death real estate within the Jurisdiction sworn not to exceed in value the sum of Nine hundred and ten pounds and personal estate within the Jurisdiction sworn not to exceed in value the sum of Two thousand one hundred and forty seven pounds six shillings and onepenny was proved by JANE JOHANNA GREEN of 207 Barkley Avenue Burnley aforesaid Widow sole executrix named in and appointed by the said Will she having been first sworn that she would well and truly collect and administer according to law the estate of the said Joseph Rudolph Green deceased and would exhibit and deposit in the office of the master-in-equity a true and perfect inventory of the said estate within fifteen months of the order granting probate. This grant is made upon the condition that no portion of the assets shall be distributed of paid during the War to any beneficiary or creditor who is an enemy subject wherever resident or to any one on his behalf or to or on behalf of any person resident in any enemy country or territory in any country or territory in the occupation of the enemy of whatever nationality without the express sanction of the Crown obtained through the treasurer of the Commonwealth

Folio 1 verso

of Australia and if any distribution or payment is made contrary to this condition this grant will be forthwith revoked.

BY THE COURT

Signatures illegible

Acting Registrar of Probates

Issued at Melbourne this Seventeenth day of December in the year One Thousand nine hundred and forty two.

This is the Last Will and Testament of me Joseph Rudolph Green. After payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses I give and bequeath all that I die possessed of to my wife Jane Johanna Green and I hereby appoint my wife Jane Johanna Green sole executor of this my Will.

And witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Twenty-Fifth day of November in the Year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and Seventeen.

JOSEPH RUDOLPH GREEN

Signed by the said the Testator and by him declared to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

John Shields

Wireworker

255 Stawell St Richmond Vic.

Albert E. Smith

Plumber

431 Swan St. Burnley

Folio 2 recto is blank

Folio 2 verso

In the Supreme Court of Victoria

4063997 210254 {1}

In the Probate Jurisdiction

In the will of Joseph Rudolph Green late of 207 Barkley Avenue Burnley in the State of Victoria Commercial Traveller deceased

Probate

I certify that the sum of one hundred and thirty five pounds twelve shillings and seven pence the duty herewith has been paid

Signature illegible

Assistant Commissioner of Taxes

15/12/42

 

There is a stamp on the same side:

State Saving Bank of Vic Elizabeth Street

Exhibited 17 Dec 1942

Hand written beneath this is

Burnley 85

Custody

There is a second stamp:

I certify that the sum of Thirty Pounds eight shillings and five pence Federal ?? Duty has been paid.

8/2/43

 

{1} this is a combination of 2 stamped numbers.

B10 Apprenticeship Indenture of Joseph Green

From the original indenture. It is now almost torn in half along the original centre fold.

Folio 1 recto

This Indenture Witnesseth That Joseph Green of Birmingham in the County of Warwick, by and with the consent and approbation of his Mother Sarah Green of Birmingham aforesaid, doth put himself apprentice to Henry Parsons, of the same place Glass Manufacturer, to learn his art of Glass Blowing; and with him after the manner of an apprentice to serve from the day of the date hereof forward during and unto the full end and term of Six Years, five months and nine days from the Fifteenth day of September instant thence next following fully to complete and ended. During which term the said apprentice his master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his lawful commands everywhere gladly do, he shall do no damage to his said master, nor see it done by others, but to the best of his power(?) shall let or forthwith give notice of the same to his said master, he shall not waste the goods of his said Master, nor lend them unlawfully to any, he shall neither buy nor sell without his said masters Licence, he shall not haunt Taverns or Alehouses, or absent himself from his said Masters service day or night unlawfully, but in all things as a faithful apprentice he shall behave himself towards his said master and all his during the said term and the said Sarah Green doth hereby covenant that the said Joseph Green shall do and perform as he hath above agreed, and that in consideration of the payments or wages hereinafter agreed to be paid by the said Henry Parsons, such apprentice shall and will provide himself with sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging, wearing apparel, mending, provision in sickness and all the necessities during the said term, or else that the said Sarah Green shall and will provide him therewith during such term, and it is agreed that the payments or wages so agreed to be paid shall totally exempt

Folio 1 verso

the said Henry Parsons from providing the said apprentice with the aforementioned things during the said term

And the said Henry Parsons in consideration of the above, and of the services to be rendered to him by the said apprentice, him such apprentice shall and will teach and instruct, or cause to be taught and instructed, in the Trade or Business of Glass Blowing, and in lieu of finding the said apprentice with the things above agreed to be found by himself, or by his said Mother for him, shall and will pay him such apprentice, in case of his providing himself with the abovementioned things, or to the said Sarah Green in case of her providing them for him, the weekly sums or wages following, namely:- the sum of Five shillings weekly, and sixpence per move over from the fifteenth day of September next, six shillings from thence weekly, and sevenpence per move over, until the twenty fourth day of February one Thousand eight-hundred and Sixty four, Nine shillings from thence weekly and tenpence per move over, until the twenty fourth of February one Thousand eight-hundred and Sixty five, ten shillings from thence weekly and eleven pence per move over, until the twenty fourth of February one Thousand eight-hundred and Sixty six, and eleven shillings from thence weekly, and one shilling per move over, during all the then remainder of the said term, which payments or wages

Folio 2 recto

are to be paid by the said Henry Parsons whether he shall have sufficient work to employ the said apprentice or not, provided he shall be allways(?) attending during all the usual hours of work ready to discharge his duty, and shall absolutely fully discharge his duty by working as he ought to do during all the said hours, but in case of his not doing it, or not attending during all the usual hours of work, then the customary stoppages are to be made by his said master for any time he shall lose, nor is his said Master to pay the said wages in sickness, lameness, or any other incapacity in the said apprentice to discharge his duty hereby required to be done and performed

And for the true performance of all and every the Covenants and Agreements herein contained, each of the said parties bindeth himself or herself, to the other and others of them by these presents. In Witness whereof the said parties to the above written Indentures have hereunto set their hands and seals this third day of September October in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred-and sixty.

Signed sealed and delivered, being first duly stamped, in the presence of

Henry Fulford {1}

104 Summer Lane

The mark X of Joseph Green

The mark X of Sarah Green

Henry Parsons

Age 21 on the 24th day of February 1867

Folio 2 verso

Dated 21st day of September 1860

Joseph Green

To

Mr Henry Parsons

Indenture of Apprenticeship

There are the remains of seals beside each of the three signatures.

 

In the margin, at the top of folio 1 recto there is an impressed stamp:

Two

Shillings

Sixpence


And an ink stamp:

Birmingham

26.7.60

15


{1} the similarity of the “Henry” in this signature and the “Henry” (Parsons) in the text of the indenture suggests that the entire document is in Henry Fulford’s handwriting.

B11 On the Origin of the name Peggie

This is a small extract from an article in one of the Melbourne newspapers (‘The Age’ or ‘The Sun’) on the Abel Tasman, the passenger ship that ran between Melbourne and Launceston. The article is by Derek Fowell, and from other text in the article I suspect it dates from the late 1970’s. From a photocopy of part of the article.

 

Thomas Smart calls in for a beer before his watch starts. He is the Nighthawk and will be patrolling the ship until morning. He is also the Peggy – the person who cleans the seamen’s recreation room – so named because in the days of sail the job was given to an old or infirm seaman, often a person with a wooden leg. Not that Thomas is infirm...

B12 Insurance Certificates, Jean Green

Two insurance policies.

Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd.
Fire Policy
Policy No. lv 61834
The Insured Jean Agnes Green
The Situation 207 Barkly Avenue, Richmond
Period of Insurance 10th March, 1958 to 10th March, 1959
The Property Insured the building £ 2,000
The contents --
Premium £ 6.6.8.
 
The National Insurance Company of New Zealand, Limited
Houseowners and Householders Policy
The Insured Miss Jean Agnes Green
Policy No. HC 882834
Period of Insurance 23rd January, 1958 to 23rd January, 1959
Premium £ 6.6.8.
The Property Insured the building --
the contents £ 320
The Situation 207 Barkly Avenue, Richmond

B13 Letters to Harold Green

‘Letters’ is probably an overstatement!

 

R.H.Parton

Australasian Representative

American Paper Exports Inc.

 

Mr. H. Green

Messrs. Alex. Cowan & Sons, Ltd.

500 Collins Street,

Melbourne. Vic.

Dear Sir,

I am advised that, some few months ago, you wrote to the Strathmore Paper Co., asking for a copy of their “Grammar of Color”.

The Publishers have now sent me a copy of this work, and I take pleasure in forwarding it to you with their, and my own, compliments.

Yours very truly,

R. H. Parton

 

The following are on two separate sheets.

 

439 Collins St
28th Oct 1919
Mr H Green
Dr to J Field
To Handwriting Course £ 2.2.0
By Cash 10.0
Balance £ 1.12.0
 
439 Collins St
27th Nov 1919
Mr H Green
Dr to J Field
To Handwriting Course £ 2.2.0
By Cash 1.0.0
Balance £ 1.2.0

B14 The Will of Richard Westmoreland

From a photocopy of the first page of the will. I have a second-generation copy, as the first copy has “This is a copy of the first page” written on the bottom. Ian Peggie has the first-generation copy.

I cannot at this stage date the document.

Bequeathing a total of 820 pounds to his children indicates to me a pretty successful draper and grocer!

The copy I have is one of a series of pages, with one labelled on the back: “Dear Sis, Copies of Rae’s papers as promised, Love B.”

Office Copy

Valid only if bearing impressed court seal

This is the last Will and Testament of me Richard Westmoreland of Scawby in the County of Lincoln Draper and Grocer. First I direct all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid by my trustees hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I give and bequeath to my dear Wife Ann Westmoreland all my household furniture, plate, linen, china and other household effects And all the stock in trade which I may have at my decease as a Draper and Grocer And all other my live and dead stock And also all the book debts which may be then due and owing to me in my said trade or business to and for her own absolute use and benefit. I also give and bequeath to my said Wife the legacy of thirty pounds to be paid to her within a –month after my decease. I give and bequeath unto William Sleightholme of Scawby Moor in the said county Farmer and William Trafford of Hibaldane in the said county farmer their executors administrators and assigns All my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever including monies due to me on Mortgage Bond Note or otherwise (except what I have hereinbefore given to my said wife absolutely Upon trust to pay thereout unto my children the following legacies namely to Edward Lawman Westmoreland the sum of eighty pounds To William Westmoreland the sum of eighty pounds To Thomas Westmoreland the sum of eighty pounds to whom I also give my silver watch. To Charles Westmoreland the sum of eighty pounds To Henry Westmoreland the sum of eighty pounds To Anne Elizabeth Grimble the sum of eighty pounds To Sarah Frances Turner the sum of eighty pounds To Harriet Westmoreland the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds and to Frances Westmoreland the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds which legacies I direct shall be paid to my said children respectively within six calendar months next after my decease Provided always and I declare that if any of my said daughters shall die before my said wife without leaving lawful issue living at his or her decease that then the legacy or share of him her or them so dying shall go over and be divided equally amongst the survivors or survivor of them my said children. I give to the said {1}

 

{1} this is the end of the first page. I have no more, and neither it appears does Ian Peggie.

B15 Confirmation Register at Stawell Church

Ian Peggie has a photocopy of a single page from the register. I only record here the names of interest.

 

Confirmation held at Holy Trinity C/E Stawell on the 28th day of July 1895
:
42 Westmoreland Annie
43 Westmoreland Elizabeth Crossley
Confirmed by Bishop Thornton
:

B16 Passenger List of the S.S. Fe Awaw

Ian Peggie has a photocopy of a single page from the list. I only record here the name of interest.

The name of the vessel is not altogether legible – it is frankly a guess on my part.

 

...T of the Crew and Passengers of the S.S. Fe Awaw of Dunedin, L. McIntosh, Master

... S Co. 1029 Tons, burthen, from New Zealand to Sydney, New South Wales, September 13th 1886.

Passengers

:

Mr. H. ?. Westmoreland     Saloon

B17 Memorial Card for William Westmoreland

The original card is in Ian Peggie’s collection.

 

In loving memory of

William Westmoreland

Born January 1834

Died September 24th 1889

 

Interred at Purewa Cemetery, Auckland, N.Z.

B18 Certificate of Right of Burial to Emma Louisa Westmoreland

The original certificate is in Ian Peggie’s collection. I give only the first and last parts, as the majority is simply boilerplate text with the repeated inclusion of Emma L Westmoreland’s name.

 

No. 694

Form of Certificate of Right of Burial in the Pleasant Creek General Cemetery.

 

On the application of Emma L Westmoreland and upon payment of the sum of £1-12-0 which is hereby acknowledged to have been received, the Trustees of the Pleasant Creek General Cemetery, in terms of, and as authorised by the Act No. 201, 20th April, 1864, entitled the Cemeteries Statute, 1864, have agreed to grant, and do hereby grant unto the said Emma L Westmoreland permission to dig or make a grave or vault on that piece of ground Eight feet long by Four feet broad, lying within the portion of the said cemetery appropriated for Congregational burials, and marked No. 2795 Compartment ..... o the map or plan of the said Cemetery ....

:

Given under our hands and seals, at Pleasant Creek, in the Colony of Victoria this 20th day of August A.D. 1895

 

Compartment 2  No 2795

B19 Certificate of Right of Burial to Elsie Ada Westmoreland

The original certificate is in Ian Peggie’s collection. I extract only the relevant information.

 

Form of Certificate of Right of Burial in the Lilydale General Cemetery.

 

On the application of Elsie Ada Westmoreland and upon payment of the sum of £10-4-0 ... piece of ground Eight feet by Eight feet ... appropriated for Baptist burials, marked No. 77, 78 compartment B.1.

 

Given under our hands and seals, at Pleasant Creek, in the State of Victoria this 24th day of May A.D. 1952

I'M SURE 'PLEASANT CREEK' CANNOT BE CORRECT HERE. CHECK THE ORIGINAL!

B20 Fife Cemetery Records

These are transcriptions I made in February 2004 from the cemetery record books kept at the Kirkaldy Crematorium. For the West Wemyss Churchyard, the book records the name(s) of the owners of the numbered lairs (as the plots are known), and the details of burials in each lair. It is of interest that (at least in this cemetery) each lair is divided into left, centre and right sections (for adult burials), with it being expected that up to three adults would be buried in each section. In addition, infants could be buried at the head or foot of an adult burial. This means there could be over a dozen burials in each lair.

In addition to the lair records, there are also index pages listing all burials for a given year. Occasionally these provide additional information.

The records for West Wemyss Churchyard date from 24 August 1867. As a cemetery it is now closed, though the church would seem to be still in use.

In these records the undated names after the lair number are the successive owners of the lair. Surnames in brackets are (I presume) the maiden name of the owner’s wife.

These transcriptions are for all lairs where the owner or any of the burials have the surnames Peggie or Wyles. The “---“ divide the left, centre and right sections of the lair.


No. 14 Andrew Balfour, Town Office
Robert Balfour, Miner
 
27 May 1868 Catherine Balfour
16 Sep 1917 Sophia Wyles, 73 Years
(all other burials are surnamed Balfour.)
 
No. 44 James Peggie, Engineman
Now John Peggie, Miner
 
26 Oct 1872 James Peggie
27 May 1888 Christina Peggie
12 Jun 1888 Thomas Hutchinson
23 Apr 1913 Margaret P
---
21 May 1906 Betsy Hutchinson
---
23 Oct 1906 John P
5 Jun 1957 Christina P (aged 83)
 
No. 45
Alexander Peggie, Labourer
James Birrell (Wilson)
 
15 Aug 1881 Margaret Birrell
3 Jan 1886 Agnes Gill Birrell
9 Jun 1909 Mrs John Birrell
---
20 Mar 1873 Alexander Peggie (Snr)
15 Oct 1874 John Birrell
9 Sep 1906 John Birrell (Snr)
---
17 Oct 1888 Euphemia Wilson
21 Jan 1890 Georgina Peggie Birrell
 
No. 74
George Peggie, Miner (Christie)
George Peggie (Jnr) – from July 11 1957
 
24 Jan 1871 Janet B. Peggie
23 Aug 1871 David Peggie
27 Aug 1871 Margaret P
4 Feb 1875 Child
26 Nov 1882 Stillborn child
26 May 1918 George P
10 Nov 1954 George P
29 Jul 1987 George P (aged 86)
---
19 Aug 1915 Janet Christie Peggie (age 95(?))
7 Sep 1937 Peter Sharpe Forrester (age 68)
---
1 Nov 1930 Alexander P (58 yrs)
11 Jun 1957 Jane Sharpe P (78 yrs)
17 Nov 1983 Isabella A P (aged 77)
 
No. 78
James Birrell, Engineman
Now David Gallacher (Parker)
 
---
1 Jul 1887 James Birrell
---
28 Apr 1887 Jane Birrell
17 Mar 1904 Jane Peggie
7 Dec 1925 Child Gallacher (6 months old)
 
No. 80
David Smith, Shipmaster
Now James Birrell, Miner (Anderson)
To John Peggie, Miner (Lawson) 15 Dec 1935
 
29 Jan 1890 Alison Anderson
7 Mar 1975 James P (aged 65)
15 Jan 1988 Betsy H. P
---
17 Aug 1869 David Smith
13 Feb 1935 Elizabeth P (age 66)
---
11 Aug 1877 Anne McDonald
5 May 1887 John Birrell
8 Jun 1950 John P
 
No. 94
Robert Wyles, Seaman
Thomas Wyles, Seaman
Thomas Wyles, Joiner
 
25 Aug 1868 Child Galloway
26 Apr 1887 Grace Wilson
8 Jun 1948 Thomas Wyles (Jun) (age 64)
---
11 Nov 1889 Robert Wyles
3 May 1911 Thomas Wyles
---
5 Sep 1876 Forbes Wyles
19 Jan 1929