William Belcher Grey Smith

M, #8611, b. 1853, d. 30 Oct 1933
Note* Children: #B36727/1892 (par Wm Belcher Grey SMITH & Dora Josine TURNER) - as Annie Grey SMITH, Birth registered at St K, Australia
#B36728/1892 (par Wm Belcher Grey SMITH & Dora Jonine TURNER) - as Susie Grey SMITH, Birth registered at St Kilda, Australia
#D22314/1973 (Age 81) (par SMITH William Belcher GREY & Dora TURNER) - as Susy Grey SMITH, born Melbourne. Death registered at Geelong, Australia
#D25402/1979 (Age 87) (par SMITH William Belcher GREY & Dora TURNER) - as Anne Grey SMITH, born Melbourne. Death registered at Geelong, Australia
#D9826/1975 (Age 85) (par SMITH William GREY & Dora TURNER) - as Barbara MANIFOLD, born Melbourne. Death registered at Camperdown, Australia. 
Birth*1853 
Marriage*6 Apr 1886 All Saints' Church, St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #M2375/1886, Joseph Wm Belcher SMITH & Dora Josephine TURNER.1
 
Marriage-Notice*13 Apr 1886 SMITH-TURNER.—On the 6th inst., at All Saints' Church, St. Kilda, by the Revs. J. Stanley Low and J. H. Gregory, William Belcher, eldest surviving son of Francis Grey Smith, to Dora, youngest daughter of the late William Turner.2 
Death*30 Oct 1933 Sandringham, VIC, Australia, #D9088/1933 (Age 80) (par Francis Grey SMITH & Susanna Amelia Grey BELCHER) - as William Belcher Grey SMITH.3 
Death-Notice*1 Nov 1933 GREY SMITH.— On the 30th October, at Cascaes, Sandringham, W. B. Grey Smith, eldest surviving son of the late Francis Grey Smith, late manager of the National Bank of Australasia. (No flowers.)
GREY SMITH. — The Funeral of the late W. B. GREY SMITH will leave the Melbourne Grammar School Chapel, South Yarra (Bromby street entrance), THIS DAY (Wednesday, the 1st November), after a service commencing at 2.30 p.m., for the St Kilda Cemetery.
A. A. SLEIGHT PTY. LTD. Cent. 410.4 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 31 May 1892: SMITH.—On the 22nd inst., at Bleak-house, Dickens-street, St. Kilda, the wife of W. B. Grey Smith—twin daughters.5
  • 7 Aug 1899: OFFICER and Smith (W. B. Grey Smith, Frank S. Officer), 432 Collins-st.—Trust and other Moneys. Frank Suetonius Officer6
  • 31 Oct 1933: OBITUARY. Mr. W. B. Grey Smith
    The death of Mr W B Grey Smith one of the partners in the accountancy firm of Offlcer and Smith occurred at his residence in Fernhill road, Sandringham yesterday evening.
    Mr Grey Smith who was the second son of the late Mr Frank Grey Smith was born in 1853 and he celebrated his 80th birthday on October 15. He was educated at the Melbourne Grammar School, where he entered in 1865 on the same day as Major General F. G. Hughes Mr Hugh Ross, Dr Barclay Thomson and Mr Frederick Wilber Stephen after wards engineer in chief of the South Australian Railways. On leaving school in 1868 Mr Grey Smith joined the service of the Bank of Australasia and for many years he was in branches in Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne. He retired from the bank, and entered into partnership with Mr F. S. Officer as accountants and valuers. The firm soon established a wide connection, and among its clients were many of the largest land holders in Victoria. Mr Grey Smith was one of the oldest members of the council of the Church of England Grammar School Melbourne having sat continuously since 1901. He was an enthusiastic and hard-working member, and his tact and business and financial knowledge were invaluable. He was president of the Old Melburnians in 1908-9, and at the last annual meeting he was elected an honoray life member and was presented with the gold badge of the society.
    Mr Grey Smith leaves a widow and three daughters—Mrs John Manifold and the Misses Grey Smith. His only son Lieut - Commander J. E. Grey Smith, after a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, was No 1 on HMS Canberra a new light cruiser, and on the night of March 17, 1917, he was lost overboard while on active service.7

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M2375/1886, Joseph Wm Belcher SMITH & Dora Josephine TURNER."
  2. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 13 Apr 1886, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/6091849
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D9088/1933 (Age 80) (par Francis Grey SMITH & Susanna Amelia Grey BELCHER) - as William Belcher Grey SMITH, Death registered at Sandringham, Australia."
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 1 Nov 1933, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11706870
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 31 May 1892, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8425340
  6. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 7 Aug 1899, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/202628757
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 31 Oct 1933, p6
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11706634
Last Edited8 Jun 2023

Osmond Carter Williams

M, #8622, b. 1886, d. 1972
(Witness) OccupationOsmond Carter Williams witnessed the Occupation of Ernest Albert Dennis; associated with Montuna golf links. 
Birth*1886 Stawell, VIC, Australia, #B6458 [par Joshua Whitley CARTER & Charlotte ROBINSON].1 
Note*1892 Death of father Joshua Whiteley CARTER at age 47.2 
Note1894 Re-marriage of mother Charlotte CARTER to William George WILLIAMS.3 
Marriage*1918 Spouse: Minnie Jane Thewlis. Methodist Church, Pakenham, VIC, Australia, #M8705.4
 
Widower1967Osmond Carter Williams became a widower upon the death of his wife Minnie Jane Thewlis.5 
Death*1972 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, #D5979 (age 86) [par Joshua CARTER & Charlotte ROBINSON] - as WILLIAMS and CARTER WILLIAMS.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1934Princes Highway, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: garage proprietor. With Minnie Jane Williams.7

Newspaper-Articles

  • 18 Oct 1918: WILLIAMS-THEWLIS.
    A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Pakenham Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon last, when Miss Minnie Jane Thewlis, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Thewlis, of "Sunnyside," Pakenham, was united in marriage to Mr Osmond Carter Williams. The church was decorated for the occasion. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. S. Heath, of Dandenong, in the presence of a number of friends of the bride and bridegroom. The bride, who was daintily attired in white crepe de chine, and wore the customary wreath and veil, looked very pretty. Her sister (Miss Grace Thewlis), who acted as bridesmaid, was dressed in pale pink crepe de chine. Mr F. Auhl was best man. The singing of "The Voice that Breath'd o'er Eden," preceded the marriage ceremony, and at the close the Wedding March was played by Miss O. Renfrey. As the happy couple left the church and proceded to a motor car, they were bountifully showered with confetti and received the hearty congratulations and good wishes of many friends. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at "Sunnyside," a number of guests being present. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Melbourne, carrying with them the best wishes of many friends for their future happiness and prosperity. Minnie Jane Thewlis8

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#D11987."
  3. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#M6313 - mother's birthplace Westbury TAS."
  4. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920 "as WILLIAMS & CARTER."
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D27706/1967 - place of birth Molka."
  6. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  7. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  8. [S18] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette and Berwick Shire News (Pakenham East, Vic.), Fri 18 Oct 1918, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92153392
Last Edited15 Jan 2021

Minnie Jane Thewlis

F, #8623, b. 1887, d. 1967
Father*James Thewlis b. 1852, d. 10 Oct 1921
Mother*Susannah Young b. 1860, d. 18 Sep 1950
Married NameWilliams. 
Birth*1887 Will, VIC, Australia, #B15976/1887.1 
Marriage*1918 Spouse: Osmond Carter Williams. Methodist Church, Pakenham, VIC, Australia, #M8705.2
 
Death*1967 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D27706/1967 (Age 80) [par James THEWLIS & Susannah YOUNG].3 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1934Princes Highway, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Osmond Carter Williams.4

Newspaper-Articles

  • 18 Oct 1918: WILLIAMS-THEWLIS.
    A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Pakenham Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon last, when Miss Minnie Jane Thewlis, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Thewlis, of "Sunnyside," Pakenham, was united in marriage to Mr Osmond Carter Williams. The church was decorated for the occasion. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. S. Heath, of Dandenong, in the presence of a number of friends of the bride and bridegroom. The bride, who was daintily attired in white crepe de chine, and wore the customary wreath and veil, looked very pretty. Her sister (Miss Grace Thewlis), who acted as bridesmaid, was dressed in pale pink crepe de chine. Mr F. Auhl was best man. The singing of "The Voice that Breath'd o'er Eden," preceded the marriage ceremony, and at the close the Wedding March was played by Miss O. Renfrey. As the happy couple left the church and proceded to a motor car, they were bountifully showered with confetti and received the hearty congratulations and good wishes of many friends. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at "Sunnyside," a number of guests being present. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Melbourne, carrying with them the best wishes of many friends for their future happiness and prosperity. Osmond Carter Williams5

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  2. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920 "as WILLIAMS & CARTER."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D27706/1967 - place of birth Molka."
  4. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
  5. [S18] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette and Berwick Shire News (Pakenham East, Vic.), Fri 18 Oct 1918, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92153392
Last Edited8 Oct 2021

Wilfred George Bould

M, #8624, b. 1901, d. 1988
Father*Edward George Bould
Mother*Elizabeth Stick
(Witness) OccupationWilfred George Bould witnessed the Occupation of Ernest Albert Dennis; associated with Montuna golf links. 
Birth*1901 Cranbourne, VIC, Australia, #B10457 [par Edward George BOULD & Elizabeth STICK].1 
Marriage*1932 Spouse: Nellie Elder Smith. VIC, Australia, #M7196/1932.2
 
Widower1973Wilfred George Bould became a widower upon the death of his wife Nellie Elder Smith.3 
Death*1988 Surrey Hills, VIC, Australia, #D21395/1988 (Age 87.)4 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1934Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: carpenter. With Nellie Elder Bould.5

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "parents married 1897/3284 - father born Cardinia Creek."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D21395/1988 - born Clyde."
  5. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
Last Edited15 Jan 2021

Nellie Elder Smith

F, #8625, b. 1899, d. 1973
Married NameBould.1 
Birth*1899 Bford, VIC, Australia, #B18347 [par Albert Hyde SMITH & Clara Alice Flor AGG].2 
Marriage*1932 Spouse: Wilfred George Bould. VIC, Australia, #M7196/1932.3
 
Death*1973 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, #D19401 (Age 74) [par SMITH & Clara AGG].1 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1934Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Wilfred George Bould.4

Citations

  1. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  3. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  4. [S134] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1934.
Last Edited15 Jan 2021

Donald Caldwell Black

M, #8627, b. 1892, d. 1964
Father*Thomas Montgomery Black b. 5 Jan 1862, d. 14 Apr 1934
Mother*Margaret Helen Fergus b. 1860, d. 13 May 1943

World War I

Returned to Australia 1919.
(Witness) Probate (Will)Witnessed the will of John Grange Black.1 
Birth*1892 Ascot Vale, VIC, Australia, #B309.2 
Marriage*29 Jul 1920 Spouse: Alice Moyle. VIC, Australia, #M9203.3
Land-Note*1925 GEM--21H. Owned 118 acres of freehold land at Upper Pakenham. Title to property volume 1019 Folio 203719, part of Crown Allotment 21H. Valued at £4000.4 
Death*1964 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, #D11471 (Age 72.)5 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 204/015. John G Black, Residence: Pakenham, Occupation: Orchardist. date of grant: 30 September 1925; date of death: 24 July 1925
    VPRS 28/P0003, 204/015; VPRS 7591/P0002, 204/015.
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  3. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  4. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Donald Caldwell Black signed an affidavit of surety in the probate of: 204/015. John G Black, Residence: Pakenham, Occupation: Orchardist. date of grant: 30 September 1925; date of death: 24 July 1925
    VPRS 28/P0003, 204/015; VPRS 7591/P0002, 204/015.
  5. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "#D11471 birthplace Melbourne North."
Last Edited14 Jun 2023

Douglas Bruce Black

M, #8628, b. 20 Jul 1898, d. 12 Dec 1918
Father*Thomas Montgomery Black b. 5 Jan 1862, d. 14 Apr 1934
Mother*Margaret Helen Fergus b. 1860, d. 13 May 1943
Note* Douglas B BLACK Son of Mr & Mrs T M Black of Pakenham Upper. Born July 20th 1898 at Mooroolbark. Attended Pakenham Upper State School, which he left after obtaining his merit certificate. He was engaged in orchard work before enlisting. On June 25th 1918, he went into camp at Broadmeadows & was chosen for the Light Horse 7th General Service Reinforcements, Egypt. Sailed from Sydney in Oct 1918, on the Malta.
He contracted influenza on the ship, and arriving at Egypt was taken to the military hospital, Abbassia. His illness developed into cerebro spinal fever, of which he died on Dec. 12th 1918. & was buried in Cairo Cemetery.1 
Birth*20 Jul 1898 Mooroolbark, VIC, Australia, #B20096.2,1 
Death*12 Dec 1918 Egypt died of disease.1 

Citations

  1. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, Pakenham Upper School Roll of Honour.
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "registered at Lilydale."
Last Edited27 Feb 2015

Wallace Moncrief Black

M, #8629, b. 1896, d. 1975
Father*Thomas Montgomery Black b. 5 Jan 1862, d. 14 Apr 1934
Mother*Margaret Helen Fergus b. 1860, d. 13 May 1943

World War I

SERN 7451 RTA 1919.
Birth*1896 Ascot Vale, VIC, Australia, #B8290.1 
Death*1975 Pakenham, VIC, Australia, #D2443 (age 78.)2 

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
Last Edited24 Jun 2021

Annie Black

F, #8630, b. 1887, d. 1887
Father*Thomas Montgomery Black b. 5 Jan 1862, d. 14 Apr 1934
Mother*Margaret Helen Fergus b. 1860, d. 13 May 1943
Death*1887 VIC, Australia, #D6345 (Age 2D.)1 
Birth*1887 Flemington, VIC, Australia, #B11123.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
Last Edited24 Jun 2021

William Henderson Black

M, #8631, b. 1888, d. 5 May 1966
Father*Thomas Montgomery Black b. 5 Jan 1862, d. 14 Apr 1934
Mother*Margaret Helen Fergus b. 1860, d. 13 May 1943
Probate (Will)* William Henderson Black. Gentleman. Dandenong. 05 May 1966. 649/285.1 
Birth*1888 Flemington, VIC, Australia, #B11397.2 
Land-Gembrook*21 Jul 1915 GEM--25B. Transfer from Thomas Montgomery Black to William Henderson Black. 39a 2r 20p.3 
Land-Note*24 Sep 1915 GEM--25B: Mortgagee: Alexander Fraser, James Robert Thear, Jonathan Edward Pittock, Walter Lawson Appleby. Mortgage No 352630. Discharged 2 Dec 1941. Mortgagor was William Henderson Black.4 
Marriage*1916 Spouse: Edith Elizabeth Warner. VIC, Australia, #M2029.5
 
Land-Note*10 Mar 1921 GEM--25 (part): Mortgagee: William Henderson Black. Mortgage 421176. No discharge recorded. Mortgagor was Thomas Montgomery Black.6 
Land-Gembrook*15 Dec 1921 GEM--25B (part). Transfer from William Henderson Black to Country Roads Board. 1a 3r 17 7/10p - for road.7 
Land-Gembrook*26 Jan 1922 GEM--25B (part). Transfer from William Henderson Black to Frederick Wollaston Mann. Transfer 1030173 - C/T 4539-654.8 
Land-Gembrook*11 Oct 1961 GEM--25B (part). Transfer from William Henderson Black to an unknown person . Balance - B295667 (3 pieces) - C/T 8354-840.9 
Death*5 May 1966 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, #D8434 (age 78.)10 
Death-Notice*6 May 1966 BLACK.—On May 5th, at his home, 97 Ann St., Dandenong (late of Pakenham Upper), William Henderson, dearly loved husband of Edith, loved father of Robert, Margaret (Nell) (Mrs Grieve) and Marg (Mrs Cope), aged 78 years.
Cremated at Springvale.11 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P4, unit 3935; VPRS 7591/P3, unit 668.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - William Henderson Black of Pakenham Upper Orchardist - C/T 3910-804.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3910-804 - Mortgage No 352630. Discharged 2 Dec 1941.
  5. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - Mortgage 421176. No discharge recorded
    A caveat No 58041 was lodged 17 Jul 1922 affecting the balance of the land. It lapsed 5 Sep 1925 when the balance of the land was transferred by the mortgagee.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3910-804 - Country Roads Board - C/T 4530-909.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3910-804 - Frederick Woolaston Mann - C/T 4539-654.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3910-804 - C/T 8354-840.
  10. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  11. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 6 May 1966, p15.
Last Edited24 Jun 2021

Robert Livingstone Black

M, #8632, b. 1893, d. 9 Aug 1918
Father*Thomas Montgomery Black b. 5 Jan 1862, d. 14 Apr 1934
Mother*Margaret Helen Fergus b. 1860, d. 13 May 1943
Birth*1893 Ascot Vale, VIC, Australia, #B28248.1 
Death*9 Aug 1918 France.2 

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "mother indexed as Marg H ROGERS."
  2. [S357] Narre Warren and District Family History Group, Sacrifice and Patriotism.
Last Edited20 Sep 2018
 

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