Sarah Elizabeth Victoria Mazzenti

F, #6789, b. 1881, d. 13 Nov 1972
Father*Frank Mazzenti d. Mar 1937
Mother*Sarah McMahon d. Dec 1941
Book*Mazzenti, Frank, Officer's Siding, was born in the island of Corsica, in the Mediterranean, in 1856, and was ten years at sea, after which he came to Victoria, went to his present location, near Beaconsfield, and commenced business as a contractor for the work of the Berwick shire council, he has 200 acres of land, and is engaged in the firewood trade, sending about 400 tons of wood to Toorak and Brighton weekly, and employing three hands. He has also two township allotments in Footscray, and one in Maidstone. He was married in 1881 to Miss M'Mahon, a native of the colony, and has a family of three children.1 
Married NameCummins.2 
Birth*1881 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B679 - as Sarah Eliza Victoria McMAHON [par unknown & Sarah McMAHON].3,4 
Marriage*22 Nov 1911 Spouse: Mathew Laurence Cummins. Berwick, VIC, Australia, #M9587.2
 
Widow8 Feb 1948Sarah Elizabeth Victoria Mazzenti became a widow upon the death of her husband Mathew Laurence Cummins.5 
Death*13 Nov 1972 Noble Park, VIC, Australia, #D26774 (Age 92) [par Franc MAZZENTI & Sarah McMAHON].5 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1909 - 1913Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.6,7,8
bt 1914 - 1928Berwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21

Citations

  1. [S338] Unknown author, Victoria and its metropolis, Victoria and its metropolis past and present : with contributed papers by W. C. Kernot and others Author: Ellery, R. L. J. p397.
  2. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  3. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Sarah McMAHON married Francois MAZZENTI on 15 Jul 1881 in Fitzroy.
  4. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "Sarah McMAHON married Francois MAZZENTI on 15 Jul 1881."
  5. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  6. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  7. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912.
  8. [S113] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1913.
  9. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  10. [S115] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1915.
  11. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  12. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
  13. [S118] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1918.
  14. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  15. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921.
  16. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  17. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  18. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  19. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  20. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  21. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
Last Edited7 Oct 2022

Joseph Osborn Morgan

M, #6791, b. 19 Apr 1839, d. 1 Jun 1917
Probate (Will)* 150/036. Joseph O MORGAN Date of grant: 28 Jun 1917; Date of death: 01 Jun 1917; Occupation: Gent; Residence: Melbne. Owned PAK-107.108.137.230 at time of death valued at £179.7.3. vacant land.1 
Birth*19 Apr 1839 The City Of London Union, Middlesex, England, Joseph Osborn Morgan. Jun Q 1839 (The City Of London Union) 02 161. Mother's maiden surname: Osborn
Baptism Date: 22 Sep 1839, at St Antholin, Budge Row, City of London, England. Parents: Joseph Morgan of 126 Budge Row Coffee House Keeper & Maria Morgan, as Joseph Osborn Morgan.2 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel25 Jul 1857 To Hobart, TAS, Australia. Ship Oriental sailing from London on 1 Apr 1857.
Tall stout man, brown hair and whiskers, broad face, age 18, Church of England. From Middlesex, house servant. Sent out on application from Henry Tonkin.3
 
Marriage*19 Feb 1868 Spouse: Maria Griffiths. Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia, #M11/1868, Joseph Osborn MORGAN & Maria GRIFFITHS.4,5
 
Divorce*Jun 1893Joseph Osborn Morgan and Maria Griffiths were divorced in Jun 1893 Divorce: 1893/56. Respondent: Joseph Osborne Morgan. Spouse: Marie Morgan.6 
Land-UBeac*13 May 1916 PAK-137. Transfer from Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd to Joseph Osborn Morgan. 19a 2r 5p.7 
Land-Note*1917 PAK-107.108.137.230. 1916. Commercial Bank/Morgan J O written above. N9 + N3
1917. Morgan. In rate book for PAK-107.108.137.230 N12 (Arrears.)8 
Will*4 Apr 1917 This is the last will and testament of me Joseph Osborn Morgan of No 20 Collins Street Melbourne in the State of Victoria Gentleman. I give and bequeath unto Mary E. Symons of No 8 Burchett Street Brunswick widow, the mother of my sincere friend Captain W. J. Symons V.C. all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever absolutely.1 
Death*1 Jun 1917 Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia, #D3512 (Age 80) [par unknown].9 
Land-Note*25 Jul 1917 PAK-137. Mary Emma Manning Joseph Osborn Morgan died on the 1st June 1917. Probate of his will has been granted to Mary Emma Symons of 8 Burchett Street Brunswick widow.10,11 
Land-UBeac*11 Sep 1917 PAK-137. Transfer from Joseph Osborn Morgan to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 19a 2r 5p.12 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1909 - 1912Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer.13,14

Newspaper-Articles

  • 5 Jun 1917: A Bairnsdale Identity.
    Mr "Joe" Morgan, than whom no man was better known in early days, when Bairnsdale was a small bush township died on Friday night. Leaving Bairnsdale about 40 years ago, the deceased visited various parts of the world. He returned there on a visit about twelve months ago, and left again for the city. Four or five weeks ago he came back again, when he was seen to be in failing health.
    Indeed, when he gave his cheque for £50 to the British Red Cross appeal, he asked that it should be presented and cleared without any delay "in case anything might happen to him." Other recent liberal donations he made were two of £50 each to the hospital.—Advertiser."15
  • 21 Jun 1917: GIPPSLAND PIONEER. THE LATE MR. JOE MORGAN.
    In a recent issue we referred to the death of Mr Joseph Morgan, and in alluding to his demise, the 'Mercury' says : —
    'He had many ups and downs, and never appears to have forgotten Bairnsdale, where he lived some 40 years ago, and visited it on several occasions, and made two liberal donations to the local hospital of £50 each. He had many friends of the older days, including Mr Horace Rich, of Sale, to whom we are indebted for a few notes written by deceased. He writes : — "The following is a sketch of my life previous to my arrival in Bairnsdale. I landed in July, 1857, in Hobart Town, now called Hobart, and advertised for a position in any capacity, first-class references, and so on. Lady Fox Young, the then Governor's wife, wrote to me to call at Government House, and, references being all right, offered me a position as page at £20 a year. 'Thanks, not for Joe.' I took a position at the Ottowayo Hostel—charge of cellar for two months. Then "Ho, for Ballarat. Went there with my mate, Robert Beale. Went to Melbourne, and journeying by Reynold's English express waggon, 50 miles in 18 hours. They put us on the scale, and we went as freight at 10/ each!
    Made a living on White Flat and Black Hill, and did nothing to speak of. My friend took seriously ill, and for some time was attended by Dr. Wills. Back to Melbourne. My friend went to Sydney. I next got a position at Smith and Poole's, largest drapery establishment, in Launceston, in the gentlemen's outfitting department, with whom I stayed for two years (the happiest two years of my life). 1860. — Kiandra, head of Snowy River, broke out. Wrote to my mate in Sydney to meet me in Melbourne. Went to Twofold Bay by the London, paddle boat, and arrived at 2 a.m. the second day at Twofold Bay. Could not proceed to Kiandra, too much rain. Stayed in Twofold Bay six weeks. Did some mattress, making for the shanties, then started for Kiandra, "waltzing Matilda." I remember the stages well — Pambula, 9 miles; Sergeant's, Honeysuckle, Black Mountains, Duke's Spring, Woolpack, Chalkers (now Adaminoby) and Carmichael's Hotel, Kiandra. Got there at 9 o'clock at night, moonlight, bitterly cold and snowing. The girls were dancing in knee-boots at Carmichael's. You paid 2/6 for a bare stretcher. Had to keep your boots on, or you wouldn't have them in the morning. Stopped a month there — nothing done worth speaking of, being only a steamboat rush; then back to Ballarat via Twofold Bay. Ballarat to Wood's Point, where I put in nearly 12 months. The Pioneer Reef broke out at Crooked River. I joined Horace Rich, Dr. Youngson, Allen and Porter. Were offered good money for our claim, but Youngson persuaded us not to sell. After two years at Crooked River had to take work in store, Stacking for Dick Kreymborg for some time. Then started butchering for him. Worked for Kreymborg, doing well. He sent for his brother Gus to come and take the business on. I then bought up all the hides I could in Grant, and started for Stratford. Stayed at Harry Dickens' Shakespeare Hotel for a month ; I felt I wanted a rest. I think it was in '64 I went to Bairnsdale to stay. I had been there before, when I broke in two fillies of W. Heath's, prospector, of Boggy Creek and Deptford, with Robert Cope and took them up to Crooked River, and I walked all tho way. I rented a billiard room of Russell Hosie, a fine fellow, and one of the best men in the whole district. I remember the election for the first (there is a blank here, probably municipal board), when the elected members thanked the electors standing on the bar of the Commercial Hotel. They were Drevermann, McAlister, Ballantine, Hosie, Calvert and Ross, and made their first appearance. The main street then had gum trees 6ft. through only two hotels, three stores, Butcher Evans, Baker Smith, saddler in a tent. I started aerated water business, then cattle salesman and Government auctioneer. Left Bairnsdale, went to Sydney to take charge of the New South Wales Fish Co. at £4 per week, in Pitt St. I afterwards managed Ed. Perkin's Royal Exchange Hotel, King and George Sts. for some time, then travelled for Australian Widow's Insurance Society through the Manero district. Then the Croydon rush, where I met George Hedley and went out in the black country with him. Then cattle driving from north to south, then sailed from Sydney in the Zealandia for San Francisco through to New York. Got engaged in the American express, in which I saw a good deal of America and Canada, also Vancouver, and then I saw the Chicago Exhibition through in '93. California till 1905, where I picked two trades. Came back to Bairnsdale, got into hospital for three months, which I have paid £50 for, and I am very grateful to be able to pay for. Then started for Sydney a cripple, and worked for 12 months for Saxton and Binns, the largest timber merchants in the Commonwealth, where I brought out the Morgan Patent Simplex Portable Houses, and they are doing big businesses up to to-day. I only got £15 out of it, except my 11/ per day during the 12 months I was there.16

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/ P3 unit 710, item 150/036
    VPRS 7591/ P2 unit 560, item 150/036.
  2. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920
    P69/ANL/A/01/MS 9018
    Joseph Osborn Morgan, Baptism Date: 22 Sep 1839, Baptism Place: St Antholin, Budge Row, City of London, England. Parents: Joseph Morgan & Maria Morgan.
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Tasmania, Australia, Passenger Arrivals, 1829-1957
    Joseph Morgan, Departure Port: London, Departure Date: 1 Apr 1857, Arrival Port: Hobart, Arrival Date: 25 Jul 1857, Ship: Oriental.
  4. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "Joseph Osborn MORGAN & Maria GRIFFITHS, #M11/1868."
  5. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Victoria, Australia, Divorce Records, 1860-1940
    Respondent: Joseph Osborne Morgan. Spouse: Marie Morgan. Divorce: 1893/56.
  6. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Victoria, Australia, Divorce Records, 1860-1940
    Respondent: Joseph Osborne Morgan. Spouse: Marie Morgan. Divorce: 1893/56
    IN THE SUPREME COURT Of the Colony of Victoria
    DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES JURISDICTION
    1893 No 56.
    Between MARIE MORGAN Petitioner -----and ----- JOSEPH OSBORNE MORGAN Respondent
    I Marie Morgan |formerly Marie Griffiths| of Metung in the Colony of Victoria wife of the abovenamed Respondent make oath and say ; —
    1. That I was lawfully married to the abovenamed Respondent on the 19th day of February 1869 by the Reverend Amos Brassier a Clergyman of the Church of England at Bairnsdale in the said Colony of Victoria.
    2. That I am now of the age of 47 years haying been born in London England on or about the 31st day of 1846.
    3. That the Respondent is now of the age of 47 years, having been born in London aforesaid in the year 1839 as I am informed and verily believe.
    4. That previous to my said marriage I lived with my parents and was of no occupation and I arrived in the said Colony of Victoria in the year 1868 and continued to reside with my parents until my said marriage That I have been domiciled in the said Colony of Victoria for a period of 2 years and upwards.
    5. That the Respondent at the time of our said marriage was a Cordial Manufacturer end earned his living as such but I am unable to say what occupation he now follows.
    6. That there has been no issue of cur said marriage.
    7. That after our said marriage the Respondent and I continued to live and cohabit at Bairnsdale aforesaid for about 11 years when he deserted me as hereinafter set forth.
    8. That about three months after our said marriage the Respondent became addicted to drinking habits and habitually absented himself from home in the evenings returning to our house early in the mornings in a state of intoxication.
    9. That about four years after our said marriage the Respondent whilst in a drunken condition repeatedly assaulted and beat me with his clenched fist - blackened my eyes, knocked me down and sat upon me, and on one occasion he got a razor and held it to my throat stating he would kill me - I managed to get away from him and being afraid of my life if I longer resided with him I left the Respondent and went to Melbourne
    10. About a month afterwards the Respondent came to Melbourne and on his promise of better behaviour in the future I consented to return to live with him at Bairnsdale aforesaid where wo continued to live and cohabit together for a further period of two years.
    11. After the expiration of the said period of two years referred to in the preceding paragraph the Respondent again violently assaulted me - threatened my life and tore my clothes off me, and being afraid of my life I again left him and returned to Melbourne and obtained a situation at the Drapery Establishment of Mr Mark Foy in Smith Street, Collingwood - After I had been there for a period of about four months the Respondent discovered where I was employed and he came out to Foys Establishment and induced me to leave with him in a Hamson Cab: when in the Cab he without any provocation on my part caught me by the throat and threatened to kill me, I called to the Cabmen to drive me to the house of a Mrs Dr Hickson - When I got out of the Cab the Respondent attempted to follow me and became so violent and abusive that a Policeman took him in charge and he was fined 20|- next morning at the City Police Court.
    12. That shortly after this the Respondent again persuaded me to return to him where we resided at Bairnsdale aforesaid with my sister Mrs Payne for a period of four months when the Respondent violently assaulted and beat me and threw me out of the house on to the Verandah where I remained all night.
    13. That at various other times until the year 1880 I resided with the Respondent but I was unable to do so continuously in consequence of his cruelty towards me whereby my life was frequently endangered.
    14. That in 1880 cohabitation finally ceased - the Respondent left Bairnsdale aforesaid and went to Omeo in the said Colony and I have since the year 1880 maintained and supported myself by my own exertions.
    15. That in the year 1882 I resided in Powlett Street East Melbourne and maintained myself by keeping boarders - On the 17th day of October in that year I applied to F. Call Esquire Police Magistrate for the City of Melbourne for a Protection Order on the ground that the said Respondent had deserted me from the 30th day of June 1880 and the said Police Magistrate ordered that the earnings and property acquired by me from such last mentioned date should be protected from the said Respondent and his Creditors and that the same should belong to me as if I was a feme sole - The said Protection Order was deposited in the Registrar Generals office for the said Colony on the 1st day of November 1882 and is numbered 1371.
    16. That I believe the Respondent remained in Omeo for a period of about four years when I was informed by one Richard Shannon of Omeo Cattle Dealer that the Respondent left there to proceed to Sydney and I have since caused inquiries to be made at Omeo and in Sydney as to the whereabouts of the Respondent but have been unable to procure any information regarding him.
    17. That no Deed of Separation has ever been executed between me and the Respondent and no separations have ever taken place save and except those hereinbefore referred to.
    18. That the Respondent has without just cause or excuse wilfully deserted me and without any such cause or excuse left me continuously so deserted for a period of three years and upwards and I have since the said 30th day of June 1880 maintained and supported myself by my own exertions.
    19. That the reasons I have not instituted proceedings sooner are that I was not possessed of means so to do.
    20. That I distinctly and unequivocally deny all collusion or connivance past or present directly or indirectly with the Respondent or any person liable to be made a Respondent or Co-Respondent.
    Marie Morgan
    SWORN at Melbourne in the Colony of Victoria this seventh day of June One thousand eight hundred and ninety three
    Before me, Thos Pennefather, Commissioner of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria for taking Affidavits.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1100-902 - Joseph Osborn Morgan of 11 Carrington Street Glenferrie Gentleman.
  8. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965.
  9. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  10. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "#D6427/1934 SYMONS Mary Emma [par William MANNING & Emma FITCHER] died Coburg, Age 74."
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1100-902 - Joseph Osborn Morgan died on the 1st June 1917. Probate of his will has been granted to Mary Emma Symons of 8 Burchett Street Brunswick widow.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1100-902 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - per 17 Aug 2000 Melbourne Water Corporation.
  13. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  14. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912.
  15. [S14] Newspaper - The Gippsland Farmers' Journal (Traralgon, Vic.), Tue 5 Jun 1917, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88811788
  16. [S14] Newspaper - Every Week (Bairnsdale, Vic.), Thu 21 Jun 1917, p6
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/153439753
Last Edited28 Oct 2021

Maria Griffiths

F, #6792, b. 31 Jan 1846, d. 1932
Married NameMorgan.1 
Birth*31 Jan 1846 London, Middlesex, England.1 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel1868.
 
Marriage*19 Feb 1868 Spouse: Joseph Osborn Morgan. Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia, #M11/1868, Joseph Osborn MORGAN & Maria GRIFFITHS.2,3
 
Divorce*Jun 1893Maria Griffiths and Joseph Osborn Morgan were divorced in Jun 1893 Divorce: 1893/56. Respondent: Joseph Osborne Morgan. Spouse: Marie Morgan.4 
Death*1932 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, possible death: #D3381 (Age 86) [par James GRIFFITHS & Mary Ann POPE].5 

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "Joseph Osborn MORGAN & Maria GRIFFITHS, #M11/1868."
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Victoria, Australia, Divorce Records, 1860-1940
    Respondent: Joseph Osborne Morgan. Spouse: Marie Morgan. Divorce: 1893/56.
  4. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Victoria, Australia, Divorce Records, 1860-1940
    Respondent: Joseph Osborne Morgan. Spouse: Marie Morgan. Divorce: 1893/56
    IN THE SUPREME COURT Of the Colony of Victoria
    DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES JURISDICTION
    1893 No 56.
    Between MARIE MORGAN Petitioner -----and ----- JOSEPH OSBORNE MORGAN Respondent
    I Marie Morgan |formerly Marie Griffiths| of Metung in the Colony of Victoria wife of the abovenamed Respondent make oath and say ; —
    1. That I was lawfully married to the abovenamed Respondent on the 19th day of February 1869 by the Reverend Amos Brassier a Clergyman of the Church of England at Bairnsdale in the said Colony of Victoria.
    2. That I am now of the age of 47 years haying been born in London England on or about the 31st day of 1846.
    3. That the Respondent is now of the age of 47 years, having been born in London aforesaid in the year 1839 as I am informed and verily believe.
    4. That previous to my said marriage I lived with my parents and was of no occupation and I arrived in the said Colony of Victoria in the year 1868 and continued to reside with my parents until my said marriage That I have been domiciled in the said Colony of Victoria for a period of 2 years and upwards.
    5. That the Respondent at the time of our said marriage was a Cordial Manufacturer end earned his living as such but I am unable to say what occupation he now follows.
    6. That there has been no issue of cur said marriage.
    7. That after our said marriage the Respondent and I continued to live and cohabit at Bairnsdale aforesaid for about 11 years when he deserted me as hereinafter set forth.
    8. That about three months after our said marriage the Respondent became addicted to drinking habits and habitually absented himself from home in the evenings returning to our house early in the mornings in a state of intoxication.
    9. That about four years after our said marriage the Respondent whilst in a drunken condition repeatedly assaulted and beat me with his clenched fist - blackened my eyes, knocked me down and sat upon me, and on one occasion he got a razor and held it to my throat stating he would kill me - I managed to get away from him and being afraid of my life if I longer resided with him I left the Respondent and went to Melbourne
    10. About a month afterwards the Respondent came to Melbourne and on his promise of better behaviour in the future I consented to return to live with him at Bairnsdale aforesaid where wo continued to live and cohabit together for a further period of two years.
    11. After the expiration of the said period of two years referred to in the preceding paragraph the Respondent again violently assaulted me - threatened my life and tore my clothes off me, and being afraid of my life I again left him and returned to Melbourne and obtained a situation at the Drapery Establishment of Mr Mark Foy in Smith Street, Collingwood - After I had been there for a period of about four months the Respondent discovered where I was employed and he came out to Foys Establishment and induced me to leave with him in a Hamson Cab: when in the Cab he without any provocation on my part caught me by the throat and threatened to kill me, I called to the Cabmen to drive me to the house of a Mrs Dr Hickson - When I got out of the Cab the Respondent attempted to follow me and became so violent and abusive that a Policeman took him in charge and he was fined 20|- next morning at the City Police Court.
    12. That shortly after this the Respondent again persuaded me to return to him where we resided at Bairnsdale aforesaid with my sister Mrs Payne for a period of four months when the Respondent violently assaulted and beat me and threw me out of the house on to the Verandah where I remained all night.
    13. That at various other times until the year 1880 I resided with the Respondent but I was unable to do so continuously in consequence of his cruelty towards me whereby my life was frequently endangered.
    14. That in 1880 cohabitation finally ceased - the Respondent left Bairnsdale aforesaid and went to Omeo in the said Colony and I have since the year 1880 maintained and supported myself by my own exertions.
    15. That in the year 1882 I resided in Powlett Street East Melbourne and maintained myself by keeping boarders - On the 17th day of October in that year I applied to F. Call Esquire Police Magistrate for the City of Melbourne for a Protection Order on the ground that the said Respondent had deserted me from the 30th day of June 1880 and the said Police Magistrate ordered that the earnings and property acquired by me from such last mentioned date should be protected from the said Respondent and his Creditors and that the same should belong to me as if I was a feme sole - The said Protection Order was deposited in the Registrar Generals office for the said Colony on the 1st day of November 1882 and is numbered 1371.
    16. That I believe the Respondent remained in Omeo for a period of about four years when I was informed by one Richard Shannon of Omeo Cattle Dealer that the Respondent left there to proceed to Sydney and I have since caused inquiries to be made at Omeo and in Sydney as to the whereabouts of the Respondent but have been unable to procure any information regarding him.
    17. That no Deed of Separation has ever been executed between me and the Respondent and no separations have ever taken place save and except those hereinbefore referred to.
    18. That the Respondent has without just cause or excuse wilfully deserted me and without any such cause or excuse left me continuously so deserted for a period of three years and upwards and I have since the said 30th day of June 1880 maintained and supported myself by my own exertions.
    19. That the reasons I have not instituted proceedings sooner are that I was not possessed of means so to do.
    20. That I distinctly and unequivocally deny all collusion or connivance past or present directly or indirectly with the Respondent or any person liable to be made a Respondent or Co-Respondent.
    Marie Morgan
    SWORN at Melbourne in the Colony of Victoria this seventh day of June One thousand eight hundred and ninety three
    Before me, Thos Pennefather, Commissioner of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria for taking Affidavits.
  5. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
Last Edited28 Oct 2021

George William Edward Scott

M, #6796, b. 20 Oct 1884, d. 1972

World War I

George William Edward SCOTT enlisted on 9 Oct 1914. He was a labourer aged 30 and married. He was a Corporal SERN 5131.
He was with the 3rd Light Horse Brigade Train together with Ted LADD, and they embarked on 2 Feb 1915 from Melbourne on board HMAT A51 Chilka. He returned to Australia on 4 Dec 1918, as Sergeant with the 17th Company, Australian Army Service Corps.1
Birth*20 Oct 1884 Alberton, VIC, Australia, #B21800.2,3,4 
Marriage*7 Apr 1908 Spouse: Constance Eliza Hickson. Collingwood, VIC, Australia, #M4159.3,4
 
Widower13 Dec 1942George William Edward Scott became a widower upon the death of his wife Constance Eliza Hickson.5,4 
Note* After Constance's death he married Agnes Mackie POSTLEWAITE (c1895-1978.)4 
Death*1972 Heidelberg, VIC, Australia, #D15527 (Age 87) [par William George SCOTT & Ellen Zouche BALDWIN].4,5 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1909Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Constance Eliza Scott.6
19146 Rodda Street, Coburg, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: woodworker. With Constance Eliza Scott.7
1919262 Bell Street, Coburg, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: woodworker. With Constance Eliza Scott. With Albert Henry Royals Emma Constance Carrington.8
bt 1924 - 193117 Linda Street, Coburg, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: woodworker. With Constance Eliza Scott.9,10
bt 1936 - 1937Latrobe Street, Mentone, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: woodworker. With Constance Eliza Scott.11,12
bt 1949 - 195416 Latrobe Street, Mentone, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: poultry farmer.13,14
196333 Bourke Street, Mentone, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: nil.15
bt 1968 - 19722/24 Patty Street, Mentone, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: nil.16,17

Citations

  1. [S29] Nominal Roll, Australian War Memorial - WWI.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "parents married 1884/335
    in birth registration index mother listed as Ellen Zaach BALDWON."
  3. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "Eliza's birthplace: Mfield; George's birthplace: Alberton."
  4. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Kestle Family Tree Owner: aussie41353.
  5. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  6. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  7. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  8. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919 "in one 1919 roll GWE Scott still listed at 6 Rodda Street, Coburg
    Emma Constance listed as CARRINGTON."
  9. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  10. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  11. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  12. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  13. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  14. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  15. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  16. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
  17. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972.
Last Edited28 Aug 2014

Constance Eliza Hickson

F, #6797, b. 16 Aug 1872, d. 13 Dec 1942
Married NameCarrington.1 
Married NameScott.2 
Birth*16 Aug 1872 Mansfield, VIC, Australia, #B17418.3,4 
Marriage*23 Jan 1893 Spouse: William Carrington. Holy Trinity Church, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M211.5
 
Widow23 Dec 1906Constance Eliza Hickson became a widow upon the death of her husband William Carrington.1 
Marriage*7 Apr 1908 Spouse: George William Edward Scott. Collingwood, VIC, Australia, #M4159.4,6
 
Death*13 Dec 1942 Carmel Private Hospital, Preston, VIC, Australia, #D13363 (Age 69) [par Robert Onslow Bellerophon HICKSON & Emily Villinou WATTON].2,6 
Death-Notice*15 Dec 1942 SCOTT.-On December 13, at Carmel private hospital, Preston, Constance, E., wife of Cpt. G. W. E. Scott. mother of Connie (Mrs. A. H. Royals, Sydney), and Florrie (Mrs. R. A. Watson, Reservoir), grandmother of Christine (Mrs. R. Bartlett), and Pauline Royals great-grandmother of Robert Bart- lett. (Privately cremated.)7 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1909Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With George William Edward Scott.8
19146 Rodda Street, Coburg, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: journalist. With George William Edward Scott.9
1919262 Bell Street, Coburg, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: journalist. With George William Edward Scott. With Albert Henry Royals Emma Constance Carrington.10
bt 1924 - 193117 Linda Street, Coburg, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: journalist. With George William Edward Scott.11,12
bt 1936 - 1937Latrobe Street, Mentone, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With George William Edward Scott.13,14

Family

 William Carrington b. 1857, d. 23 Dec 1906
Children 1.Emma Constance Carrington b. 1894, d. 26 Jun 1960
 2.Kate Florence Carrington b. 7 Jul 1895, d. 10 Sep 1992

Citations

  1. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  2. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  4. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "Eliza's birthplace: Mfield; George's birthplace: Alberton."
  5. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  6. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Kestle Family Tree Owner: aussie41353.
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 15 Dec 1942, p1.
  8. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  9. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  10. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919 "in one 1919 roll GWE Scott still listed at 6 Rodda Street, Coburg
    Emma Constance listed as CARRINGTON."
  11. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  12. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  13. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  14. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
Last Edited28 Aug 2014

Eva Bennett

F, #6800

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1912Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.1

Citations

  1. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912.
Last Edited6 Apr 2022

Carl Gustaf Berger

M, #6801, b. 14 Sep 1850, d. 9 Nov 1932
Father*Carl Magnus Bäckström b. 6 Dec 1812, d. 9 Nov 1852
Mother*Hedvig Gustava Falk b. 15 Oct 1830, d. 2 Oct 1853
Note* Carl Johan Hjalmar Nissen. Nissen and Berger were friends.1 
Probate (Will)* 252/482. Nil. Upper Beaconsfield.2 
Name Variation Carl Gustaf Berger was also known as Carl Gustaf Carl Magnusson. 
Birth*14 Sep 1850 Gefle, Gavleborg, Sweden, Carl Gustaf Carl Magnusson [par Carl Magnus BACKSTROM & Hedvig Gustafva FALK] - Birth Date 14 Sep 1850 - Christening Date 22 Sep 1850 - Christening Place GEFLE, GAVLEBORG, SWEDEN.3,4,5 
Marriage* Spouse: Augusta Charlotta Linderdahl. Sweden.6
 
Widower10 Mar 1880Carl Gustaf Berger became a widower upon the death of his wife Augusta Charlotta Linderdahl.6,7 
Marriage*6 Jan 1884 Spouse: Sigrid Clementina Graveleij. Stockholm, Sweden.8
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel12 Mar 1884 Sailing with Sigrid Clementina Berger to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Chimborazo
Age 38.9 
Naturalisation*28 Mar 1906Carl Gustaf Berger was naturalised on 28 Mar 1906 at Australia; I, Carl Gustaf Backstrom (or Boeckstroem) Berger of Kooyong Road Elsternwick Victoria Produce Dealer hereby apply for a Certificate of Naturalisation.
I am by birth a Swedish subject. I arrived in Australia from Sweden on the 12th March in the year 1884 per the "Chimborazo" and disembarked at the port of Williamstown. Since my arrival in Australia I have resided at St Kilda and Elsternwick whole the time.
I am married and my wife lives with me. I have 5 children, of which 2 reside in Sweden and 3 in Victoria. They are 2 boys & 3 girls.10
WidowerJul 1931He became a widower upon the death of his wife Sigrid Clementina Graveleij.11 
Death*9 Nov 1932 Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D11233 (age 82) [par BERGER].11 
Death-Notice*10 Nov 1932 BERGER.—On the 9th November, at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr L Knapton), Beaconsfield Upper, Carl Gustaf, beloved husband of the late Sigrid, beloved father of lngaborg (deceased), Ragnar, Torgny, Erin (Mrs L Knapton), Brita Charlotta (deceased), aged 82 years.12 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
19099 Norwood Crescent, Moonee Ponds, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: produce dealer. With Erin Sigrid Augusta Berger.13
1914659 High Street, Armadale, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: produce dealer. With Sigrid Clementina Berger. With Brita Charlotta Berger.14
bt 1916 - 1919Ingestie, Kerfeld Road, Glen Iris, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: dealer. With Sigrid Clementina Berger. With Brita Charlotta Berger.15,16
bt 1919 - 1925Monaro, Wills Street, Malvern East, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: merchant. With Sigrid Clementina Berger. With Brita Charlotta Berger.16,17,18,19
19271 Hoyt Street, Sandringham, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: merchant. With Sigrid Clementina Berger. With Brita Charlotta Berger.20
192830 Jolimont Street, Melbourne East, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: merchant. With Sigrid Clementina Berger. With Brita Charlotta Berger.21

Grave

  • Church of England, Compartment N, Section 7, Grave 19, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia22

Family 1

 Augusta Charlotta Linderdahl b. 17 Jun 1854, d. 10 Mar 1880
Children 1.Ingeborg Bäckström b. 29 Apr 1876, d. 21 Apr 1921
 2.Sven Ragnar Bäckström+ b. 23 Feb 1878, d. 25 Jan 1956
 3.Torgny Bäckström+ b. 9 Feb 1880, d. 31 Dec 1966

Family 2

 Sigrid Clementina Graveleij b. 24 Jun 1848, d. Jul 1931
Children 1.Erin Sigrid Augusta Berger+ b. 4 Nov 1884, d. 1 Jul 1969
 2.Brita Charlotta Berger b. 1890, d. 15 Oct 1932

Newspaper-Articles

  • 18 Oct 1884: DEBT CASES.—John Brown v. Gustave Berger, work, labour, and material, £11 19s 9d; order for amount, with 5s costs.23
  • 25 Oct 1884: DEBT CASES.—Laudehr Bros. v. Gustave Berger, goods, £2 13s 6d ; order for amount, with 10s costs.24
  • 6 Jun 1885: ST KILDA COURT. Tuesday, June 2. Before the Mayor (H Jennings, Esq.), and Messrs Stedford and Zevenboom J's.P. MONEY MATTERS.—Amelia Wahlpahrt v. Gustav Berger, work and labour, £1 8s 4d; awarded, with 5s costs.—Bertha Walpahrt v. same, work and labour, 5s; verdict for amount, with 5s costs.25
  • 10 Apr 1886: BAD PAYERS.-The amounts, with costs, were awarded in the following cases: Francis Cowell v Gustave Berger, £4.26
  • 11 Dec 1886: DEBT CASES.—Burton v Gustav Berger, £1 ; awarded, with costs.27
  • 22 Jan 1887: ONE WAY OF SETTLING AN ACCOUNT. Matilda Ledson summoned Gustav Berger for assault. The complainant stated that she asked the defendant for some money which he owed her, when he pushed her against the wall and struck her between the shoulders, causing her to spit blood. No corroborative evidence was given, and the case was dismissed.
    LONG-WINDED PAYERS—Alice Blackman v. Gustav Berger for wages, 12s; verdict for 10s. with 5s. costs. Sarah Blackman v. same, 12s; verdict for 12s. with costs.28
  • 29 Jan 1887: THOSE WHO DON'T PAY AS THEY GO.—Curley v. Gustav Berger, £2; awarded with costs. Galliers & Klaerr v. Gustav Berger, £3 4s 6d ; verdict and costs.29
  • 29 Oct 1887: THOSE DEBTORS.—Tymons and McGeer v Elizabeth Porter, goods, 19s 3d; Damyon Bros v Gustave Berger, goods, £6 13s 6d. Verdicts for amounts, with 5s costs in each case.30
  • 12 Nov 1887: ILLEGAL DETENTION.—L. Linguin obtained an order for the restitution of two horses, a waggonette, and a spring-cart, from Gustave Berger. Mr Seton Williams appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr K. Wright for the defendant. The plaintiff's case was that he had actually bought the horses and vehicles, and the defence was that Berger only gave them as security for money borrowed. The same plaintiff also obtained an order against the same defendant for £11 due for wages.31
  • 21 Jan 1888: STEALING A SHIRT.
    At the St. Kilda police-court, on Tuesday, Henry Kitson was charged with stealing a shirt from the steam laundry of Mr Gustave Berger. Mr Reynolds appeared for the prosecutor. It appeared that the prisoner collected clothes for Berger, and took them to the laundry at St. Kilda to be washed. On the 5th inst. he obtained several shirts from a Mr Walsh, of South Yarra, and one being missed, the prisoner was arrested, when he was found to be wearing a shirt with the name of Walsh upon it. For the defence it was urged that there was no intention of theft, and that the prosecution was a malicious one, arising out of a row between Berger and prisoner. Kitson said that Berger had told him never to go short of clothes so long as there were plenty belonging to customers in the laundry, and to always be particular about being clean and tidy, and to have his collars well starched, as it would be an advertisement for the laundry. Lawrence Fehl stated that he had had three different sheets upon his bed with names of customers marked on them. He had seen the name "S. Morrell " on the sheets over and over again. He had also frequently worn customers' shirts and collars. John Bowman said that the sheet at that present moment on his bed was marked with a customer's name. The name was " Brown." The men made their own beds, but the clean bed linen was put into their rooms for them. Berger and his wife swore that they they never gave their employés permission to wear the customers' clothes; but Berger stated that he told his men that if ever they wanted a change of clothes, they were at once to ask Mrs Berger, and she would lend them anything they wanted from his own private wardrobe. Berger's foreman and forewoman were called for the prosecution, but gave no important evidence. At the close of the case the Mayor said that the bench were divided in opinion, and prisoner would therefore be given the benefit of the doubt and discharged. At the same time it was only fair to any that they were of opinion that Berger had not authorised his employés to wear the customers' clothing.32
  • 6 Feb 1892: VERY UNWILLING. Gustave Berger, on a committment summons adjourned for four weeks to allow him to pay 7s 6d per week on an order of the court, refused to pay until the question of future costs was settled, and the case was postponed until Friday.33
  • 13 Feb 1892: St Kilda Police Court. Gustave Berger's case for non-payment of an order of court was postponed a month.34
  • 27 Sep 1893: HARD TIMES COME AGAIN NO MORE. More Local Financial Failures. Landbooming, Illness, and Other Causes. The following financial failures have been reported during the week:—
    RUNNING A LAUNDRY.
    Carl Gustav Berger, of Grosvenor-street, Balaclava, laundryman. Liabilities, £1,376; assets, £813 2s; deficiency, £562 18s. Mr. Auderson, assignee.35
  • 23 Nov 1926: NOTICE to CREDITORS.—Notice is hereby given, that CARL GUSTAF BERGER, of Hoyt street, Hampton in the State of Victoria, fodder merchant, has by deed dated the eighth day of November, one thousand nine hundred and twenty six, conveyed and assigned all his estate, property, and effects whatsoever and wheresoever, to Edward William Small, of the city of Melbourne, in the said State, public accountant, in trust for realisation and otherwise for the benefit of all the creditors of the said Carl Gustaf Berger as in the said deed mentioned. All parties having any CLAIMS against the estate are hereby required to FORWARD the same and PARTICULARS thereof, accompanied by a sworn affidavit in proof of debt, to the undersigned on or before the eleventh day of December, 1926 after which date the trustee will distribute the trust funds amongst those persons only of whose claims notice shall then have been given.
    Dated this 20th day of November, 1926
    EDWARD WILLIAM SMALL FCPA, Public Accountant and Registered Trustee, Broken Hill Chambers 31 Queen street Melbourne36
  • 19 Mar 1927: GARDINER, THIS DAY. At Three O'clock Sharp. On the Premises. In the Assigned Estate of Carl Gustaf Berger, by Order of Edward W Small, Esq., F.C.P.A., 31 Queen Street, Melbourne.
    SMART TILED ATTIC VILLA, MONARA, Wills Street, Gardiner (Close Railway Station).
    This Beautiful Old English Style of Attic Villa Can be Well Recommended, as, with the Exception of Wanting a Few Pounds Spent on Colouring the Inside Walls, it is in Perfect Condition. Its Fine Tiled Gables Will Appeal to a Purchaser Requiring an Artistic Home.
    The Villa Stands on a Corner Position. Both Streets Being Metalled, and Within 3 Minutes Gardiner Railway Station and the Same Distance from the Burke Road Electric Tram and the Shops. The Position Is Excellent, and the House Stands High and Dry from the Street.
    Being Sold by Order of the Trustee in an Assigned Estate.
    8 ROOMS and LOUNGE. With Numerous Outhouses,
    On Land 110 x 125.
    Tille, Certificate. Terms at Sale. C H. NELSON, auctioneer, 314 Collins street, Melbourne.37
  • 20 Oct 1932: AFTER the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court of Victoria that LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION of the estate of BRITA CHARLOTTA BERGER, late of 429 St Kilda road, Melbourne, in Victoria, spinster deceased, intestate, may be granted to Carl Gustaf Berger, of Upper Beaconsfield, Gentleman, being the father of the said deceased.38

Citations

  1. [S331] Janet WADGE: Email 11 Nov 2016.
  2. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 2383; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 885.
  3. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx, Naturalisation record.
  4. [S71] Email from Janet: Erin’s father, Carl Gustaf Berger (Anglicised from Backstrom).
  5. [S187] FamilySearch ""Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V7LC-TJR : 9 December 2014), Carl Gustaf Carl Magnusson, 14 Sep 1850; citing , reference 2:X26TQX; FHL microfilm 130,171.
    Carl Gustaf Carl Magnusson [par Carl Magnus BACKSTROM & Hedvig Gustafva FALK] - Birth Date 14 Sep 1850 - Christening Date 22 Sep 1850 - Christening Place GEFLE, GAVLEBORG, SWEDEN."
  6. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, https://www.geni.com/people/Ingeborg-B%C3%A4ckstr%C3%B6m/…
    maintained by Carin Charlotta Högberg.
  7. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, LasseKjettselberg - 10 Mar 1880 • Stockholm, Katarina, Stockholm (AB), Sweden.
  8. [S343] Erin Sigrid Augusta BERGER, Birth Certificate (4 Nov 1884).
  9. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  10. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx
  11. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  12. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 10 Nov 1932, p1.
  13. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  14. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  15. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  16. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  17. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  18. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  19. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  20. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  21. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  22. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
  23. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic.), Sat 18 Oct 1884, p7.
  24. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic.), Sat 25 Oct 1884, p7.
  25. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic.), Sat 6 Jun 1885, p7.
  26. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic.), Sat 10 Apr 1886, p6.
  27. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic.), Sat 11 Dec 1886, p6.
  28. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic.), Sat 22 Jan 1887, p6.
  29. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic.), Sat 29 Jan 1887, p6.
  30. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic.), Sat 29 Oct 1887, p6.
  31. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic.), Sat 12 Nov 1887, p6.
  32. [S14] Newspaper - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic.), Sat 21 Jan 1888, p6.
  33. [S14] Newspaper - Chronicle, South Yarra Gazette, Toorak Times and Malvern Standard (Vic.), Sat 6 Feb 1892, p5.
  34. [S14] Newspaper - Chronicle, South Yarra Gazette, Toorak Times and Malvern Standard (Vic.), Sat 13 Feb 1892, p9.
  35. [S14] Newspaper - The Prahran Telegraph (Vic.), Wed 27 Sep 1893, p3.
  36. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 23 Nov 1926, p11.
  37. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 Mar 1927, p4.
  38. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 20 Oct 1932, p1.
Last Edited23 Jun 2017

Sigrid Clementina Graveleij

F, #6802, b. 24 Jun 1848, d. Jul 1931
Father*Herman Anton 'Tönnies' Graveleij b. 25 Jul 1777, d. 24 May 1858
Mother*Hedwig Charlotte Clementine Trolle b. 9 Jun 1822, d. 18 May 1910
Married NameBerger. 
Birth*24 Jun 1848 Tyska, Stockholm, Stockholm (AB), Sweden, Sigrid Friderika Jacobina Clementine Tönniesdotter - [par Tönnies Graveley & Hedwig Charlotte Clementine Af Trolle - Mother's Age 20y] Christ. Date 25 Jul 1848 - Christening Place Tyska, Stockholm, Sweden.1,2 
Residence*14 Dec 1859 Klara, Stockholm, Stockholm (AB), Sweden, Dotter.3 
Residence1880 Hedvig Eleonora, Stockholm, Stockholm (AB), Sweden, Ogift "resande" (Unmarried "travelling.")4 
Marriage*6 Jan 1884 Spouse: Carl Gustaf Berger. Stockholm, Sweden.5
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel12 Mar 1884 Sailing with Carl Gustaf Berger to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Chimborazo
Age 34.6 
Death*Jul 1931 St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #D11721 (Age 83) [par GRAVELEIG & Clementina TROLLE].7 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1914659 High Street, Armadale, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Carl Gustaf Berger. With Brita Charlotta Berger.8
bt 1916 - 1919Ingestie, Kerfeld Road, Glen Iris, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Carl Gustaf Berger. With Brita Charlotta Berger.9,10
bt 1919 - 1925Monaro, Wills Street, Malvern East, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Carl Gustaf Berger. With Brita Charlotta Berger.10,11,12,13
19271 Hoyt Street, Sandringham, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Carl Gustaf Berger. With Brita Charlotta Berger.14
192830 Jolimont Street, Melbourne East, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Carl Gustaf Berger. With Brita Charlotta Berger.15

Grave

  • Church of England, Compartment N, Section 7, Grave 19, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia16

Family

 Carl Gustaf Berger b. 14 Sep 1850, d. 9 Nov 1932
Children 1.Erin Sigrid Augusta Berger+ b. 4 Nov 1884, d. 1 Jul 1969
 2.Brita Charlotta Berger b. 1890, d. 15 Oct 1932

Newspaper-Articles

  • 8 Apr 1911: BEACONSFIELD UPPER.—"LINWOOD," superior ACCOMMODATION for visitors, magnificent scenery, balcony, fern gullies, shady ground. Mrs. Berger.17
  • 6 Nov 1912: BEACONSFIELD UPPER.—"LINWOOD,'' beautifully situated, every comfort, balconies, shady grounds, fern gullies. Mrs Berger.18

Citations

  1. [S187] FamilySearch ""Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FKLH-47G : 9 December 2014), Sigrid Friderika Jacobina Clementine Tönniesdotter, 24 Jun 1848; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 77,841.
    Sigrid Friderika Jacobina Clementine Tönniesdotter - Birth Date 24 Jun 1848 Christ. Date 25 Jul 1848 - Christening Place Tyska, Stockholm, Sweden
    [par Tönnies Graveley & Hedwig Charlotte Clementine Af Trolle - Mother's Age 20y]."
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, LasseKjettselberg - 24 Jun 1848 • Stockholm, Tyska, Stockholm (AB), Sweden.
  3. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, LasseKjettselberg - 14 Dec 1859 • Stockholm, Klara, Stockholm (AB), Sweden
    Dotter.
  4. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, LasseKjettselberg - • Stockholm, Hedvig Eleonora, Stockholm (AB), Sweden - Ogift "resande."
  5. [S343] Erin Sigrid Augusta BERGER, Birth Certificate (4 Nov 1884).
  6. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  7. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  8. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  9. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  10. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  11. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  12. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  13. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  14. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  15. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  16. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
  17. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 8 Apr 1911, p23 - may refer to a different Mrs Berger.
  18. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 6 Nov 1912, p16 - may refer to a different Mrs Berger.
Last Edited24 Jun 2017

Brita Charlotta Berger

F, #6803, b. 1890, d. 15 Oct 1932
Father*Carl Gustaf Berger b. 14 Sep 1850, d. 9 Nov 1932
Mother*Sigrid Clementina Graveleij b. 24 Jun 1848, d. Jul 1931
Probate (Will)* 252/481. Brita C BERGER. Date of grant: 02 Dec 1932; Date of death: 15 Oct 1932; Occupation: Spinster; Residence: Melbourne.1 
Birth*1890 St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #B28014.2 
Death*15 Oct 1932 Melbourne South, VIC, Australia, #D2903 (Age 42.)3 
Death-Notice*17 Oct 1932 BERGER - On the 15th October (suddenly, motor accident) Brita Charlotta, beloved daughter of Gustaf and late Sigrid Berger, and beloved sister of Erin (Mrs L Knapton), of Upper Beaconsfield (Privately interred.)4 
Inquest3 Nov 1932Inquest held 1932/1139 Brita Charlotte Berger: Cause of death : Pedestrian fatality.
REPORT of J.A. Brown. P.C. 1st Constable 6664.
Relative to death of Brita BERGER,aged 35 years.
1. I have to report that at about 7.15 pm today, Brita Berger, aged 35 years, Household Worker, 449 St Kilda Road,Melbourne was walking across St Kilda Road,from East to West, at The intersection of Arthur Street, when she was knocked down by a Motor Bus travelling North.
2. I removed her to the Homoeopathic Hospital, in the Civil Ambulance, where she was admitted by Dr Bartak, suffering from a depressed fracture of the skull and abrasions. She died about twenty minutes after admission.
3. The Motor Bus was driven by Honnor Page of 27 West Street, Middle Brighton, who stated that the deceased walked across the tram line right in front of the bus, and that she stopped and hesitated and endeavoured to move backwards, when she was struck by the right hand head lamp of the bus and thrown across the mudguard, carried along for some distance and thrown on to the roadway.
4. The relatives are aware of the death.
5. I am making further enquiries into this case, and will later prepare a brief of evidence for the Coroner.

Honnon Page states
I am a motor Bus Driver, residing at 27 Wells Street, Brighton.
I am employed by George and Lewis Page, Motor Bus Proprietor, driving a Motor Bus from Middle Brighton
to the City. At about 7.18 p.m.on Saturday the 15th day of October 1932, I was driving Motor Bus Number 77004, North along St Kilda Road on the centre roadway. As I approached the intersection of Arthur Street, and St Kilda Road, I would be travelling at about 28 miles per hour. I had just drawn about level with the south end of the plantation at Arthur Street, when I felt a slight bump on the front of the bus, then suddenly a dark object appeared on the front of the bus on the driving side. I called out "What's that" One of my passengers replied I think you have hit something.
I then brought the bus to a standstill at the North corner of Arthur Street.
I got out of the bus and ran back, and I saw the form of a person lying on the roadway about 10 paces at the rear of the bus.
I immediately ran to a private home opposite and rang for the ambulance.
As I approached the intersection I had my eyes on the roadway ahead of me and I did not see any person about, and I do not know where the lady came from or how she came to be struck by the bus. It had been raining heavily, and was raining lightly at the time of the accident. The roadway was greasy, and the visibilty was bad, owing to the shadows of the trees on the wet road. My wind screen wiper was working, and had been working all the trip and the remainder of the glass on the windscreen was wet. I had about 15 passengers aboard the bus, and when I felt the slight bump, I thought that I must have struck some object left lying on the roadway, and owing to the fact that the road was very greasy I did not apply my brakes suddenlly for fear of skidding the bus into the palntation and the trees growing on it. I had both the head lights on the bus burning at the time of the accident.
I have been licenced to drive a Motor Car for three years, and I have held a Hackney Carriage Licence for over two years, and I have been driving a Motor Bus from Middle Brighton to the City for the past two years. My licence No 363386 is current to the 9th July 1933.
He also stated that the bus was owned by his brothers.5
 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1912 - 1913Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Erin Sigrid Augusta Berger.6,7
1914659 High Street, Armadale, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Carl Gustaf Berger and Sigrid Clementina Berger.8
bt 1916 - 1919Ingestie, Kerfeld Road, Glen Iris, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Carl Gustaf Berger and Sigrid Clementina Berger.9,10
bt 1919 - 1925Monaro, Wills Street, Malvern East, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Carl Gustaf Berger and Sigrid Clementina Berger.10,11,12,13
19271 Hoyt Street, Sandringham, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: cafe. With Carl Gustaf Berger and Sigrid Clementina Berger.14
192830 Jolimont Street, Melbourne East, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: cafe proprietor. With Carl Gustaf Berger and Sigrid Clementina Berger.15

Grave

  • Church of England, Compartment N, Section 7, Grave 19, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia16

Newspaper-Articles

  • 17 Oct 1932: STRUCK BY MOTOR-BUS. Woman Fatally Injured.
    Miss Brita Berger, aged 35 years, of St Kilda road, Melbourne, was crossing the roadway near her home on Saturday night when she was struck by a motor bus driven by H. Page, of West street, Middle Brighton. She was taken to the Homœopathic Hospital and admitted suffering from a fractured skull. She died shortly afterwards. Honnon Page17
  • 4 Nov 1932: Woman killed. Struck by Motor Bus.
    Conflicting evidence was given at the resumed inquest at the Morgue yesterday on the death of Brita Charlotte Berger, 35 years, housekeeper, of St. Kilda-road, who was knocked down and fatally injured by a motor bus at the intersection of St. Kilda-road and Arthur-street.
    Honnon Page, of Wells-street, Brighton, said about 7.18 p.m. on 15th October he was driving a motor bus in a northerly direction along St. Kilda-road. Approaching the intersection with Arthur-street the bus was travelling at about eighteen miles an hour. Just as the bus drew level with the end of a plantation witness felt a slight bump and saw a dark object on the front of the bus. He stopped the bus and saw the woman lying on the roadway. It had been raining heavily and visibility was very bad, and witness had not seen anybody on the road.
    Sylvia Headlam, a nurse at Alfred Hospital, said she saw the woman walking across the road. She did not appear to hear or see the bus approaching. The bus was travelling at about 35 miles an hour, and the driver gave no warning of his approach. The visibility was good.
    Plain-clothes Constable J. A. Brown, stationed at the St. Kilda-road depot, said the visibility was fair, although shadows from the trees fell across the road.
    John Robert Page, cafe manager, of Rutland-road, St. Kilda-road, who gave evidence at the adjourned inquest yesterday, said he was not related in any way to the driver of the car. Witness was proceeding in his car in the same direction as the motor bus, and the pace at which the latter was travelling did not exceed twenty miles an hour. The night was wet and windy, and the light was bad.
    The Coroner (Mr. Grant) said that on Wednesday night he visited the scene of the accident. The place was well lighted and persons could be seen clearly 100 yards away. If there was anything in the driver's claim that his vision was affected by the conditions, it was significant that he was nevertheless running to his time table. He (Mr. Grant) considered that the death of deceased was the result of some negligence on the part of the driver.
    A verdict was recorded that the death of deceased was due to misadventure.18

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 7591/P2 unit 885, item 252/481
    VPRS 28/P3 unit 2383, item 252/481.
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 17 Oct 1932, p1.
  5. [S24] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 1932/1139 Brita Charlotte Berger: Cause of death : Pedestrian fatality; Location of hearing : Melbourne Morgue VPRS 24/P0000, 1932/1139.
  6. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912 "Brita as Brilla Sharlotta."
  7. [S113] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1913 "Brita as Brilla Sharlotta."
  8. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  9. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  10. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  11. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
  12. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  13. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  14. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  15. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  16. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
  17. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 17 Oct 1932, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4503747
  18. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 Nov 1932, p10.
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