Thomas Oates

M, #17381, b. 1835, d. 2 Dec 1921
Probate (Will)* 180/716. Thomas OATES. Date of grant: 11 Feb 1922; Date of death: 02 Dec 1921; Occupation: X S S Teacher; Residence: Elsternwick.1 
Birth*1835 Cornwall, England.2 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel16 Nov 1853 To Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship On the Ship "Mobile' with parents William and Elizabeth & children Thomas, John, Auslee & Deval.
 
Marriage*22 Apr 1876 Spouse: Isabella Brown. All Saints' Church, Northcote, VIC, Australia, #M1373.2
 
Marriage-Notice*29 Apr 1876 OATES—BROWN - On the 22nd April, at All Saints' Church, Northcote, by the Rev. C. Booth, incumbent, Thomas, elder son of the late William Oates, of St. Just, Land's End, Cornwall, to Isabella, older surviving daughter of James Brown, of St. Luke's Church, Yea, Victoria, formerly of Glasgow.3 
Widower17 Mar 1891Thomas Oates became a widower upon the death of his wife Isabella Brown.4 
Occupation*1895 Teacher at Newstead from 1883 until retirement on 30 Sep 1895.5 
Bill of Sale*12 Jun 1896 Bill of Sale for Hiring and Letting furniture situate at Upper Beaconsfield, property of Thomas Oates.6 
Marriage*20 Nov 1901 Spouse: Margaret Brown. St Mary's Church, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M6356.7
 
Marriage-Notice*7 Dec 1901 OATES—BROWN.—On the 20th November, at St. Mary's Church, Melbourne, by the Rev. Canon Carlisle, Thomas, elder son of the late William Oates, formerly captain Mountshay Volunteer Infantry, to Margaret, only surviving daughter of the late Rev. James Brown, Presbyterian chaplain.8 
Death*2 Dec 1921 Elsternwick, VIC, Australia, #D13772 (Age 86) [par William OATES & Eliza PEARCE].9 
Death-Notice*5 Dec 1921 OATES.—On the 2nd December, at "Como," Hartington street, Elsternwick, Thomas (late of Education department), eldest son of late Captain W. Oates, dearly beloved husband of Margaret, and father of T. G. (Terang), Rev. J. W. P. (Geelong), E. B., F. L., C. H. (killed in action), H. S., and D. L., aged 86; a colonist of 68 years.
(Interred Melbourne General Cemetery, December 3.)10 

Grave

  • Church of England Section L 445, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, In memory of Thomas OATES died 2 Dec 1921
    Isabella his wife died 17 Mar 1891
    and their son Clarence, killed in France 1917.11

Newspaper-Articles

  • 3 Oct 1895: NEWSTEAD. Mr Thomas Oates, head teacher of the State school here, was the recipient of a purse of sovereigns last night at Mr H. Colquhoun's residence. Several gentlemen met to express their good wishes for Mr Oates prior to his departure for Melbourne. Mr Oates has retired from the service on an allowance.12

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 7591/P2 unit 649, item 180/716
    VPRS 28/P3 unit 1190, item 180/716.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S14] Newspaper - Leader (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 29 Apr 1876, p27.
  4. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  5. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  6. [S34] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 8350 / P2 / 284 108624+108625.
  7. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 7 Dec 1901, p9.
  9. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  10. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 5 Dec 1921, p1.
  11. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
  12. [S14] Newspaper - Mount Alexander Mail (Vic.), Thu 3 Oct 1895, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198257445
    (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wednesday Evening.
Last Edited1 Feb 2021

Isabella Brown

F, #17382, b. 1857, d. 17 Mar 1891
Father*James Brown
Mother*Margaret Gilbert
Married NameOates. 
Birth*1857 
Marriage*22 Apr 1876 Spouse: Thomas Oates. All Saints' Church, Northcote, VIC, Australia, #M1373.1
 
Marriage-Notice*29 Apr 1876 OATES—BROWN - On the 22nd April, at All Saints' Church, Northcote, by the Rev. C. Booth, incumbent, Thomas, elder son of the late William Oates, of St. Just, Land's End, Cornwall, to Isabella, older surviving daughter of James Brown, of St. Luke's Church, Yea, Victoria, formerly of Glasgow.2 
Death*17 Mar 1891 Newstead, VIC, Australia, #D3194 (Age 34) [par James BROWN & Margaret GILBERT].3 
Death-Notice28 Mar 1891 OATES.—On the 17th inst., at Newstead, Isabella, the dearly beloved wife of Thomas Oates, and elder daughter of the Rev. James Brown, aged thirty-four years.4 

Grave

  • Church of England Section L 445, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, In memory of Thomas OATES died 2 Dec 1921
    Isabella his wife died 17 Mar 1891
    and their son Clarence, killed in France 1917.5

Newspaper-Articles

  • 19 Mar 1892: OATES.—In loving remembrance of Isabella (Mrs. Oates), dearly-beloved daughter of Rev. James Brown, who died at Newstead, 17th March, 1891.6

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S14] Newspaper - Leader (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 29 Apr 1876, p27.
  3. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  4. [S14] Newspaper - Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 28 Mar 1891, p11.
  5. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
  6. [S14] Newspaper - Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 19 Mar 1892, p11.
Last Edited1 Feb 2021

Margaret Brown

F, #17392, b. 1858, d. 30 May 1926
Father*James Brown
Mother*Margaret Gilbert
Married NameOates. 
Birth*1858 London, England. 
Marriage*20 Nov 1901 Spouse: Thomas Oates. St Mary's Church, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M6356.1
 
Marriage-Notice*7 Dec 1901 OATES—BROWN.—On the 20th November, at St. Mary's Church, Melbourne, by the Rev. Canon Carlisle, Thomas, elder son of the late William Oates, formerly captain Mountshay Volunteer Infantry, to Margaret, only surviving daughter of the late Rev. James Brown, Presbyterian chaplain.2 
Widow2 Dec 1921Margaret Brown became a widow upon the death of her husband Thomas Oates.3 
Death*30 May 1926 Elsternwick, VIC, Australia, #D5182 (Age 68.)4 
Death-Notice*31 May 1926 OATES.— On the 30th May, at her residence, 38 Hartington street, Elsternwick, Margaret, relict of the late Thomas Oates, and younger daughter of the late Rev. James Brown, of Northcote. At rest.5 

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 7 Dec 1901, p9.
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 31 May 1926, p1.
Last Edited1 Feb 2021

Stanley Keith McCallum

M, #17393, b. 7 Oct 1894, d. 12 Jun 1960
Probate (Will)* 555/036. Stanley K MCCALLUM Date of grant: 26 Aug 1960; Date of death: 12 Jun 1960; Occupation: Pub Serv; Residence: Canterbury.1 
Birth*7 Oct 1894 Dean, VIC, Australia, #B28644/1895 [par James Edward MCCALLUM & Catherine HANSON].2 
Marriage*1941 Spouse: Roberta Laidlaw 'Bobbie' Blaikie. VIC, Australia, #M19454.2
 
Death*12 Jun 1960 Canterbury, VIC, Australia, #D6946 (Age 64) [par James Edward MCCALLUM & Catherine HANSEN].3 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 7591/ P3 unit 322, item 555/036
    VPRS 28/ P4 unit 2072, item 555/036.
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  3. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "Place of birth DEAN."
Last Edited28 Jun 2019

Lucy Kate Bennett

F, #17395, b. 16 Sep 1856, d. 15 May 1859
Father*John Barter Bennett b. 1825, d. 19 May 1887
Mother*Kate McCarthy b. 1833, d. 4 Nov 1891
Birth*16 Sep 1856 VIC, Australia, Christening 19 Jan 1857 Prahran, Victoria.1 
Death*15 May 1859 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, #D3389 (Age 2) [par John Barter BENNETT & Kate ODELL].2,3 

Grave

  • Church of England Section S, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Sacred to the memory of Lucy Kate daughter of John Barter and Kate BENNETT who died 15 May 1859, age 2 yrs 3 months also their son Henry Francis who died 12 Aug 1867, age 7 yrs 1 month.4

Citations

  1. [S187] FamilySearch "https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT6F-7L6."
  2. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
  3. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  4. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,
    "via GSV."
Last Edited6 Apr 2022

George Alexander Bennet

M, #17396, b. 1856, d. 16 Dec 1937
Father*Peter Bennet b. abt 1824, d. 1862
Mother*Charlotte Elizabeth Downing b. 1840, d. 23 Jul 1905
Probate (Will)* 294/762. George A BENNETT. Date of grant: 19 Feb 1938; Date of death: 16 Dec 1937; Occupation: Gentleman; Residence: East Prahran.1 
Birth*1856 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #B7417 - as BENNET.2 
Marriage*1882 Spouse: Mary Jane Ryan. Adelaide, SA, Australia, #M130/1136 - George Alex BENNET & Mary RYAN.3
 
Death*16 Dec 1937 St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #D11393 (Age 81) [par Peter BENNETT & Charlotte DOWNING].4 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1909 - 191357 High Street, St Kilda, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: signwriter.5,6,7
bt 1914 - 1916120 High Street, St Kilda, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: signwriter.8,9
bt 1919 - 192640 Argyle Street, St Kilda, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: signwriter.10,11,12,13
bt 1928 - 193142 Argyle Street, St Kilda, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: signwriter.14,15

Family

 Mary Jane Ryan b. 1860, d. 31 Oct 1953
Children 1.George Hubert Bennet b. 1881, d. Feb 1905
 2.Alice Maud Bennet b. 1883, d. 1892

Newspaper-Articles

  • 7 Jan 1879: Applications for Licenses Approved. Licence 6118 M George A Bennet, 81 acres Gembrook Date of License 1.11.1879, payment £2 0 6 + license fee £0 5 0 total £2 5 616
  • 4 Mar 1881: Licenses under Land Act Declared Void for Non-payment of rent—Melbourne Corr. 6118 George A Bennet Land Act 19 Gembrook 81a 0r 0p17,18

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3 unit 3070, item 294/762
    VPRS 7591/P2 unit 1036, item 294/762.
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "[par Peter & Charlotte DOWNING]."
  3. [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia.
  4. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  5. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  6. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912.
  7. [S113] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1913.
  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. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  14. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  15. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  16. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette 7 Jan 1879, p2631.
  17. [S194] Newspaper - Victoria Government Gazette 4 Mar 1881, p704.
  18. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land File for Corr No 6118 is not available at PROV VPRS 626.
Last Edited8 Feb 2019

Peter Bennet

M, #17397, b. abt 1824, d. 1862
Birth*abt 1824 
Marriage*1855 Spouse: Charlotte Elizabeth Downing. VIC, Australia, #M2153 - as BENNET.1
 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelDec 1861 To Port Chalmers, New Zealand. Ship BENNET, PETER. Ship: MATILDA; Arrival Date: DEC 1861; Age: 44; Destination: PORT CHALMERS; Master: LEE RICHARD; Film Ref date: DEC 1861; Page of list: 2.2
 
Death*1862 New Zealand possible death: #D4393/1862 (Age 38.)3 

Family

 Charlotte Elizabeth Downing b. 1840, d. 23 Jul 1905
Children 1.George Alexander Bennet+ b. 1856, d. 16 Dec 1937
 2.Charlotte Elizabeth Bennet+ b. 1858, d. 1941
 3.Annie Bennet b. 1860

Newspaper-Articles

  • 3 Nov 1855: Sly Grod selling. — Peter Bennett was apprehended on warrant, charged with this offence. A constable named Cummins stated that his mate and himself went to the shop kept by Bennett in Swanston street, and called for oysters. They were shown into a room, and ultimately they obtained some porter, for which they paid 2s 6d. [The Bench interrupted the witness by observing that in his information he had sworn it was ale they obtained.] It was ten minutes after they ordered the porter before they had if brought them. The mate stated that they gave the oysterman, Bennett, money to get the porter, aud saw him go out at the front door immediately after. The case was dismissed.4
  • 18 Oct 1856: Election Notices
    TO LOUIS L. SMITH, Esq., 107 Bourke street east, Melbourne-Bourke-street east. —October 13th 1856.-We, the undersigned inhabitant householders and ratepayers on the citizen roll of Gipps Ward, in the City of Melbourne considering that, from your position in society and well known perseverance and energy of character you are a fit and proper person to represent the interests of the Ward in the Councils of the Corporation, hereby request you will allow yourself to be nominated for the office of Councillor of our Ward at the ensuing election.
    ... Peter Bennet, 84 Swanston-street5

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "no birthplace given."
  2. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  3. [S10] New Zealand Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes "as BENNETT."
  4. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 3 Nov 1855, p6.
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 18 Oct 1856, p8.
Last Edited8 Feb 2019

Charlotte Elizabeth Bennet

F, #17398, b. 1858, d. 1941
Father*Peter Bennet b. abt 1824, d. 1862
Mother*Charlotte Elizabeth Downing b. 1840, d. 23 Jul 1905
Married NameDrohan.1 
Married NameBarlow. 
Birth*1858 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #B1037 - as BENNET.2 
Marriage*1876 Spouse: Charles Frederick Barlow. VIC, Australia, #M4605.3
 
Marriage*1896 Spouse: John James Drohan. VIC, Australia, #M5572.1
 
Death*1941 Ivanhoe, VIC, Australia, #D13096 (Age 84) [par Peter BENNETT & Charlotte DOWNING].1 - as Charlotte Elizabeth DROHAN] 

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  2. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "[par Peter & Charlotte DOWNING]."
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
Last Edited8 Feb 2019

Annie Bennet

F, #17399, b. 1860
Father*Peter Bennet b. abt 1824, d. 1862
Mother*Charlotte Elizabeth Downing b. 1840, d. 23 Jul 1905
Birth*1860 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #B12134 - as BENNETT.1 

Citations

  1. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "[par Peter BENNETT & Charlotte DOWNING]."
Last Edited8 Feb 2019
 

NOTE

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Some individuals may be featured because members of their family were associated with the Upper Beaconsfield area, even though they themselves never lived here.