Taking a Stroll 1923
Robert Alfred Jillett and Sophia Susan Whiteway
Robert was the eldest son of John
and Phoebe, and was born in 1841. He
died in Beaconsfield in 1921.
Robert Alfred Jillett was a
councillor with the Oatlands Council.
That was a tradition within the Jillett family. Later he was the owner of the Ross Hotel in
Ross, and like a lot of others, he was declared bankrupt in 1876
Robert married Sophia Susan
Whiteway and their children were
·
Constance
Sophia Jillett m William Jones
·
Rose
Phoebe Jillett m Josiah Winterbotham and Henry Dalily
·
Robert
Victor Jillett m Annie Ainslie Fitzpatrick
·
Gertrude
Emily Jillett m Albert Newport
·
Walter
Race Jillett m Hilda Eales
·
Eustace
John Wigmore Jillett
·
Herbert
Alfred Jillett
·
Henry
Harry Jillett m Emilie Maude Hayman
·
Blanche
Adelaide Jillett m Walter Spring Beach
·
Lucy
Marion Jillett m
Frank Herbon Feutrill
·
Edward
Ashleigh Jillett
·
Tasman
George Jillett
Robert Victor Jillett
Robert Victor Jillett
was a political identity in Beaconsfield, as the following story from the
Beaconsfield Historical Society reveals.
The year 1908 had two claims to fame. The Tasmania Co. made a profit - the last it was ever to make. And the growing civic consciousness of the area was recognised in a Municipal Council to replace the Town Board.
The municipality drew its whole West Tamar area from part of George Town and part of Westbury, with its northern boundary at Bass Strait, its southern at the outskirts of Launceston's elite suburb Trevallyn, its eastern at the Tamar, and its western at the crest of the Dazzler Range and its extensions north and south. First Council clerk was an appropriate choice - the former manager of the Bank of Tasmania in Beaconsfield. The First Warden also was appropriate - H.W. Walduck and of course, Adye Douglas had a seat too.
The new Council was not slow to recognise its responsibilities to primary producers and its cautious relationship with other tiers of government. At its' first meeting it agreed to appoint a fruit inspector (predictably this was moved by Cr J.A. Jensen), and decided to notify the State Government that it would co-operate in solving the Beauty Point landslip problem, but would accept no responsibility in this matter. Predictably again Cr Jensen was not the mover of the second motion, since it was just below his original 1905 apple orchard that the worst movement was apparent, and still was in the 1970's. The Beaconsfield Council is nothing if not consistent, seventy years later, with a couple of dozen houses destroyed and the town of Beauty Point crippled, it was standing by exactly the same policy.
The Council was not at all overawed buy its responsibilities. At the second meeting on February 3, 1908 the meeting was adjourned for lunch at 1pm, to resume at 3 pm. At that hour, only the Council Clerk was present so he adjourned on his own authority until 3.30pm. It was 3.40 before a quorum could be mustered. Then 20 minutes later, a three minute recess was ordered - presumably to visit the toilet! It appears the councillors had a pleasant lunch.
Within weeks there was a scandal - Cr R.V. Jillett's position as a member was declared illegal, and he was debarred. The reason is lost in the mists of history. But the Council was not to be fussed about this - it declared the seat vacant, then appointed Mr R.V. Jillett to fill the vacancy! Legality and Dick Jillett's interests had been served. He reacted by successfully moving at the next meeting that the Warden's allowance be increased from £100 to £150 per year, and later capped it by becoming Warden himself!
The year 1908 had two claims to fame. The Tasmania Co. made a profit - the last it was ever to make. And the growing civic consciousness of the area was recognised in a Municipal Council to replace the Town Board.
The municipality drew its whole West Tamar area from part of George Town and part of Westbury, with its northern boundary at Bass Strait, its southern at the outskirts of Launceston's elite suburb Trevallyn, its eastern at the Tamar, and its western at the crest of the Dazzler Range and its extensions north and south. First Council clerk was an appropriate choice - the former manager of the Bank of Tasmania in Beaconsfield. The First Warden also was appropriate - H.W. Walduck and of course, Adye Douglas had a seat too.
The new Council was not slow to recognise its responsibilities to primary producers and its cautious relationship with other tiers of government. At its' first meeting it agreed to appoint a fruit inspector (predictably this was moved by Cr J.A. Jensen), and decided to notify the State Government that it would co-operate in solving the Beauty Point landslip problem, but would accept no responsibility in this matter. Predictably again Cr Jensen was not the mover of the second motion, since it was just below his original 1905 apple orchard that the worst movement was apparent, and still was in the 1970's. The Beaconsfield Council is nothing if not consistent, seventy years later, with a couple of dozen houses destroyed and the town of Beauty Point crippled, it was standing by exactly the same policy.
The Council was not at all overawed buy its responsibilities. At the second meeting on February 3, 1908 the meeting was adjourned for lunch at 1pm, to resume at 3 pm. At that hour, only the Council Clerk was present so he adjourned on his own authority until 3.30pm. It was 3.40 before a quorum could be mustered. Then 20 minutes later, a three minute recess was ordered - presumably to visit the toilet! It appears the councillors had a pleasant lunch.
Within weeks there was a scandal - Cr R.V. Jillett's position as a member was declared illegal, and he was debarred. The reason is lost in the mists of history. But the Council was not to be fussed about this - it declared the seat vacant, then appointed Mr R.V. Jillett to fill the vacancy! Legality and Dick Jillett's interests had been served. He reacted by successfully moving at the next meeting that the Warden's allowance be increased from £100 to £150 per year, and later capped it by becoming Warden himself!
Photograph - Weldborough Road - Solomon Kerrison, Ernest
Kerrison and R.V.
Jillett and Beaconsfield Council
Examiner Newspaper 3rd February 1914
Beach -
Jillett.
A
wedding was celebrated at Beaconsfield last Tuesday, in Holy Trinity Church, by
the Rev. O. C. Macmichael, when Miss Blanche Jillett was married to Mr. Walter
Beach.
As the
bride entered the church on the arm of her father, by, whom she was given away,
the choir sang "The Voice That Breathed O'er Eden." The bride was
attired in a gown of ivory silk, the
bodice being trimmed with silk applique, showing a collarless yoke of tucked
chiffon. The skirt was draped, showing frills of silk lace, finished with
chiffon roses, and long square train. She also wore a handsome tulle veil, and
wreath of orange blossom and carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas,
roses, and asparagus fern, and knelt on a white satin cushion, prettily worked,
the cushion and veil being the work and gift of her sister, Miss Lucie Jillett.
The bride
was attended by Miss Lucie Jillett as bridesmaid, who wore a dress of white
silk and tulle hat, with tulle butterfly. She also carried a bouquet of pale pink
pelargoniums. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. J. Knight, of Hobart, as best
man.
As the bride
left the church the Wedding March was played by Miss E. Menadue.
Later
the newly wedded couple left for Launceston, en route for Hobart, the bride
travelling in a navy costume, with hat to match.
Walter Race Jillett married
Hilda Eales.
Hilda was the
daughter of John Eales and Elizabeth Ann Wright. Her father served in the Railways.
Hobart Mercury 5 Apr 1935
OBITUARY MR. JOHN EALES FORMER RAILWAY EMPLOYEE.
The death occurred on Tuesday, at
his residence, 21 Lamont Street, Invermay, of Mr. John Eales, who formerly was
employed, on the Tasmanian Government railways at Clarendon.
Deceased was born in
Northamptonshire, England, and arrived in Tasmania at the age of 24 years, in
the sailing ship Cape Clear, the voyage in those days occupying 14 weeks. He came
from England under engagement to the late Mr. C. H. Grant, then manager of the Main
Line Company, and served under all managers and commissioners, including the present
Commissioner (Mr F. P. St. Hill). The greater part of his railway service was
performed at Clarendon, where he lived for 45 years. He retired about ll years
ago, and prior to his retirement was presented with the long service medal. He
leaves a widow (formerly Miss E. A. Wright, of Evandale), two sons, Albert
(Devonport) and William (Ross), and two daughters, Hilda (Mrs. Gillett,
Invermay) and Janet (Mrs. Long, Hobart). There are 13
grand-children.
The funeral took place yesterday
at Carr Villa Cemetery. The chief mourners were Messrs.
A. and W. Eales (sons), W.
Gillett and G. R. Long (sons-in-law), J. and T. Gillett (grandsons), R. Wright
(brother-in-law), E. Thompson, W. Tolland, and Eric Wright (nephews), M. Monkhouse,
E. Glbbens, J. Teasdale, and J. O'Meara (old railway comrades).
Walter was a
motor mechanic, and he died in 1959.
Their
children were
John Robert
Jillett m Beris Irene
Hargraves
Tasman Albert
Jillett m Judith Hocking
William
Edward Jillett 1923 - 1951 m Norma
Burns 1925 - 2008
All three
sons served in World War II.
William
served in World War 2, and also Korea where he was killed in 1951
KILLED IN ACTION ON KOREAN FRONT
MR AND MRS. W. R. JILLETT, of
Mann St., Invermay, have been notified that their youngest son, Pte. William E.
Jillett, has been killed in action in Korea.
Pte. Jillett was 27. Joining the
3rd Australian Battalion in Melbourne in August last year, he arrived in Japan
shortly after Christmas, and was drafted to Korea early in January.
He had seen action four times. In
the Second World War, Pte. Jillett served four years from 1941 as signaller on
HML 816. a submarine chaser attached to the Royal Australian Navy.
He was educated at the Invermay
School and the Launceston Technical College, and before the Second World War he
was a junior architectural draughtsman on the City Council staff.
After the war he joined the
Launceston architectural firm of East, Roy Smith, and Willing,
but subsequently entered into
practice on his own account.
There are two brothers. Messrs.
T.A. and J. Jillett. (Hobart Mercury 28 Apr 1951)
William Henry Jillett married Isabella Lucas
Isabella Lucas
was the daughter of James Lucas who was born in England in 1806 and married Isabella
Matthews in 1837. James arrived in 1831
on the Argyle and was pardoned in 1837.
Perhaps the
Lucas brothers were part of "The Machine Breaker Convicts"
·
James
Lucas, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the
"Argyle" on March 5th, 1831, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia
·
John
Lucas, English convict from Devon, who was transported aboard the
"Argyle" on March 5th, 1831, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia
Their children were:
1.
Florence Mable Jillett
2.
William Henry Bradley Jillett
3.
Elsie Grace Jillett m Alfred Lutterell and Benjamin
Skelton
4.
Cecil Harold John Jillett m
Florence Long.
Cecil and Florence divorced in 1930.
Cecil Harold
John Jillett father of Cecil Arthenard Jillett
was a Draper
Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Wednesday 4 February 1925,
page 6
LIONEL
WALSH'S COMPANY. The much-read and talked-about musical comedy
"Sally"' will be staged here at the National Theatre on Monday by the
Lionel Walsh Comic Opera Co., who have made a great name in Tasmania.
"Sally" has broken all records in Hobart, and should do the same
here. The principal lady is Marjorie Le Strange in. the title role. Young.
vivacious, and pretty, she makes an ideal Sally. The whole action of the play
centres round this delightful actress.
The piece
's proving the biggest success Mr. Walsh has had. Sydney Hollister as Otis
Hooper, the theatrical agent, causes much fun. He will be remembered in
Launceston with Hugh Huxham's Serenaders,
and is very happily engaged now by Mr. Walsh as his principal comedian. Mr.
Lionel Walsh of course carries a great deal of the show, playing the
down-and-out duke. Another of Mr. Walsh's finds is Mona Barlee, a little lady
with a great deal of personality. She plays as Rosie. Arthur Clarke, in love
with Sally, is ideal in the part of Blair Farquhar. His duets with Sally,
'"Look for the Silver Lining" and "Whip-poor-Will" are
particularly effective. Other numbers in the musical comedy are "The
Little Church Round the Cornet," "On With the Dance,"' and
"On the Banks of the Snitzer Coninski?' Other members of the east are-Miss
May -Geary, Welton Power, Harry Young, Fred Russell, and Philip Shaw.
"Sally" will run for three nights and Saturday's matinee. "Maid
of the Mountains" will be given on Thursday and Friday, and "The
O'Brien Girl" on Saturday night, when Mist. June Addell will appear.
Their children were Phyllis
Florence Jillett and Cecil Artharnard Jillett
Col Cecil
Artharnard Jillett
He served in
World War II, and was an engineer. He
had a very distinguished service.
He attended the prestigious
Hutchins School in Hobart.
The Greek
Campaign.
Although 15,000 men were evacuated by ships of the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy, some 12,000 Allied troops, including 3,000 Australians, were left on Crete and most became prisoners of war of the Germans. As in Greece, some made daring escapes. Many were sheltered by the people of Crete. The war cemetery at Suda contains the graves of 139 men of the AIF and the RAAF.
Description
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Commanding Officer, 2/3rd Army Field Workshop, Headquarters 1 Australian Corps,
as he waited to be ferried to the troop transport 'Queen Mary' for embarkation
prior to leaving for the Middle East.
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Amelia Susan Jillett married William Taylor
Their children were
1.
Florence Jane Taylor 1884 - 1972
2. David Oscar Taylor 1886 - 1886
3. William Andrew Taylor 1886 - 1886
4. Tasman Harold Taylor 1888 - 1922 m Florence May Digney 1887 - 1974
5. Gilbert Harold Taylor 1892 - 1915
6. Ellis Rigby Taylor 1895 - 1958
7. Ethel Rita Taylor 1898 - 1975 m Phillip Michael Alfred Hawkins
8. George Rupert Taylor 1900 m Gwendoline Clark and Ellen Robinson
2. David Oscar Taylor 1886 - 1886
3. William Andrew Taylor 1886 - 1886
4. Tasman Harold Taylor 1888 - 1922 m Florence May Digney 1887 - 1974
5. Gilbert Harold Taylor 1892 - 1915
6. Ellis Rigby Taylor 1895 - 1958
7. Ethel Rita Taylor 1898 - 1975 m Phillip Michael Alfred Hawkins
8. George Rupert Taylor 1900 m Gwendoline Clark and Ellen Robinson
Alice Jillett married Thomas Adlard. He died in 1891 and she married Robert John
Scott
Kate Jillett married Richard James Foreman
Richard's father was a police officer serving
in Hobart.
Their daughter Kate Alice Foreman was a
nursing sister and a singer.
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Monday 19 June 1933, page 10
OBITUARY.. 'MR. RICHARD FOREMAN.
The funeral of Mr. Richard Foreman, man-aging director of Richard
Foreman and Son, Limited, porcelain workers and engineers, of Marrickville, who
died. at Cronulla, on Friday, took place on Saturday afternoon. The remains
were Interred In the Baptist section of Woronora Cemetery, the Rev. W. Robinson
officiating at the graveside. Employees of R. Foreman and Son acted as pall
bearers._
The chief mourners were Mr. R. Foreman (son), Mr. B. Gregg, and Mr. W.
Berwick (sons-in-law). Amongst others present were Mr. Sommerville (Australian
Iron and Steel Co.), Mr. J. O. Ludowici and son, Mr, R. Bryce (representing Mr.
Drown), Dr. Sproulc, Dr. Reece, the Rev. W. Touchcll,.
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Saturday 15 March 1913
An application
had been received from Miss Kate Foreman for her certificate but, owing to Miss
Foreman having broken her articles of agreement, the request could not be
entertained.
She
served in World War I in the 2nd Australian Field Hospital.
She embarked
on the Ulysses in 30th September 1915 to
Egypt. She married in England in 1918
Photograph - Nurses Ruby Skinner, Elsie Gibson, Kate Foreman, Vida Chisholm & Alice King
Eliza Rebecca Jillett Youngest Daughter of John and Phoebe Jillett
Eliza married William
Robert Tanner
Their children :
1.
Elsie May Tanner 1882 - 1958
m Richard Cecil Taylor
2. Amy Gertrude Tanner 1883 - 1980 m George Higgins
3. Walter Williams Tanner 1884 - 1965 m Elsie Clarke Cranston
4. Nellie Vera Tanner 1887 - 1958 m Alfred G Blackman
5. John Tasman Tanner 1888 - 1957 - Nita Paget
6. Harry Clarence Tanner 1890 - 1965 m Emily Dorcas Page m Esme Nona Bellairs
7. Ida Isobel Tanner
8. Charles Leonard Tanner 1895 - 1970 m Clara Violet Lee
9. Alice Constance Tanner 1897 - 1970 m Leonard Sharp
10. Robert Reginald Tanner 1905 - 1955 m Dorothy Ayres
11. Horace Keith Tanner 1906 - 1986 m Jean Grace Lucas
2. Amy Gertrude Tanner 1883 - 1980 m George Higgins
3. Walter Williams Tanner 1884 - 1965 m Elsie Clarke Cranston
4. Nellie Vera Tanner 1887 - 1958 m Alfred G Blackman
5. John Tasman Tanner 1888 - 1957 - Nita Paget
6. Harry Clarence Tanner 1890 - 1965 m Emily Dorcas Page m Esme Nona Bellairs
7. Ida Isobel Tanner
8. Charles Leonard Tanner 1895 - 1970 m Clara Violet Lee
9. Alice Constance Tanner 1897 - 1970 m Leonard Sharp
10. Robert Reginald Tanner 1905 - 1955 m Dorothy Ayres
11. Horace Keith Tanner 1906 - 1986 m Jean Grace Lucas
Jean Grace Lucas was the daughter of Frederick Lucas and Grace
Hopwood
Her lineage Thomas Lucas and Susanah Bellet/John Bellett
and Susanah Garth, who was the sister of William Garth who married Susannah
Jillett.
Grace Hopwood was the
daughter of Henry William Hopwood and Susana Lucas, who was the sister of John
Lucas whose daughter Marion Lucas married Leonard Young.
Her relationship added another layer to the interwoven branches.
Eliza Rebecca
Jillett daughter of John Jillett married William Tanner in 1881, they are
buried at St. James'
Church and Cemetery Ranelagh. Huon Times (Franklin, Tas. : 1910 - 1933), Wednesday 31 March
1915, p 5
OBITUARY. THE LATE MR W. R. TANNER.
Mr William Robert Tanner, an esteemed and respected townsman, died at
his residence, Ranelagh, on March 28th. He was born at Campbelltown in 1863,
where he resided during his boyhood days, after which he, with his parents,
removed to Oatlands until about 2 years ago, when Mr Tanner finally decided to
settle in Ranelagh. The deceased's devotion to duty may be gauged by the fact
that 24 years of uninterrupted Government service stands to his credit, and it
was through contact with the trials and hardships incidental to a settler's -
life that gave rise to the complaint that subsequently led to his death.
Some ten years has elapsed since Mr Tanner became a victim to that
dreaded malady Brights disease, and throughout the course of that period bore
patiently and un-complainingly the sufferings accompanying intervening attacks.
By the exercise of foresight in the days ol health and strength, Mr Tanner made
provision for the advent of affliction by becoming a member of the Dulverton
Lodge I.O.O.F.A. some 40 years have passed since the day of his initiation.
During his earlier career as an Oddfellow he graduated step by step
until he had the honour of having passed through the whole, of the chairs of
his lodge. The funeral took place at noon yesterday, and was conducted by C,
Perry in conjunction with, the well-known firm of Alex Clark and Sons, of
Hobart.
The casket was borne to its last resting place by four prominent Huon
lodgemen— Bros W. Thomas, J. White, J. Upchurch, of the Loyal Franklin I.O.O.F.
branch, and Bro. Wallace Fyfe of the Huonville Druids. The interment took place
at St James' Anglican Cemetery, and the funeral service was ably conducted by
the rector, Rev. F. Bethune. The deceased gentleman leaves a wife and family of
six sons and four, daughters to mourn their loss, and for whom the district
expresses its sympathy. Mrs Tanner desires to express the appreciation of
herself arid family for the many tokens of sympathy received from her wide
circle of friends.
William Tanner
was the son of William Tanner and his wife Catherine Windover.
Catherine had
been tried in England, in 1840 aged 16 and then was brought to trial a second
time. This time using an alias.
Catherine
|
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Last name
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Windover
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Sex
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Female
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Age
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16
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Year
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1841
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Event date
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25 Oct
1841
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Role
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Defendant
|
Offence description
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For
stealing, on the 25th of September, 26lbs. weight of cheese, value 15s., the
goods of Joseph Thurgood.
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Offence category
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Theft
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Offence subcategory
|
Shoplifting
|
A police officer
involved was Mr Edward Tanner!
759. ELIZA MATENOT and MARY ANN JOHNSON were
indicted for stealing, on the 28th of Jan., 2 hams, value 15s., the
goods of John Taylor; and that they had been before convicted of felony. JOHN TAYLOR . I am an oilman, and live in Jermyn-street. At half-past eight on Saturday night the prisoners came into my shop—Matenot asked for an ounce of pepper—she gave me a fourpenny-piece—I gave change—I suspected them—I watched, and saw a shuffling between their shawls the moment I served them—I came round the counter and missed two hams—I pursued them—they had turned up a passage, where I found them, and said, "You have got my hams; you had better give them up"—then one dropped, and then another dropped—a light was got in the house they ran into, and the two hams were found in the dark passage—I cannot say from which they fell.
THOMAS MARCHANT (police-constable C 49.) I was sent for, took the prisoners, and found the hams in the passage.
Matenot's Defence. I did not ask for the pepper; it was the other put down the fourpenny-piece.
EEWARD TANNER (police-constable E 56.) I produce a certificate of Matenot's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office (read)—Matenot is the person that was tried.
GEORGE JOHN RESTIEAUX (police-constable E 49.) I produce a certificate of Johnson's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office (read)—she is the person who was tried.
MATENOT— GUILTY . Aged 18.
JOHNSON— GUILTY . Aged 19.
Transported for Seven Years.
Alan Broughton Sealy was a
photographer, who has taken numerous photos which are available to be viewed at
the Tasmanian Library, in Murray Street Hobart.
Appointments necessary.
Bothwell
Usually known as Broughton, A B
Sealy was a shopkeeper & amateur photographer who was related to most early
Bothwell families. His mother was Annie Allen & his father George Broughton
Sealy. A B Sealy spent part of his early adult life in Victoria but returned to
Bothwell to help manage the family store, on the corner of Alexander &
Dalrymple Streets. For some time he lived in the house attached to the shop
& part in the house next to it. This house, a late Victorian building, was
once called Broughtonville but is now called Cashion Cottage. William Sealy
also owned the Apsley Hotel & a shop there & some of the scenes are of
that area. It is not known where Sealy learnt about photography
Whites
Corner is a charming group of heritage buildings next to the beautiful town
square in Bothwell, the gateway to the Central Highlands of Tasmania. The
complex comprises of seven historic buildings, the first of which was built by
John White in 1837 as the town's general store. This building has now
been tastefully restored and fitted as a two bedroom cottage, blending heritage
charm with modern convenience. As John White prospered, in 1850 he built
a larger shop and a grand storekeeper's residence for himself and his family,
which has also now been restored and fitted as a comfortable four-bedroom house
in which guests can spread out and enjoy.
The
remainder of the buildings, a bakery, butchery, tannery, stables, dairy and
woolstore are set in beautifully landscaped gardens and guests are encouraged
to explore. Bothwell is a charming village established by Scottish
settlers in the 1820s. There is a distinct Scottosh theme to the town,
with a premier whisky distillery, the oldest golf course in Australia and the
Australasian golf museum amongst the key attractions of the region.
Situated on the Highland Lakes Road, 15 minutes off the Midlands Highway,
less than an hour from Hobart, 45 minutes from the Museum of Old and New Art
(MONA) and on the doorstep of premier trout fishing lakes, this is the ideal
destination to relax and enjoy rural Tasmania at its finest.
The Nicholas family were the earliest settlers and
their graves are directly behind St. Luke’s Church. The Reid family of Ratho, who
established golf in Australia, also have an imposing monument. William North and Robert Blake were
transported for machine-breaking in 1831 but both prospered here. They married daughters of Edward Bowden. The North family has erected one of the more
imposing headstones.
The most famous person with a plaque in the Bothwell cemetery is Dr
Grote Reber, the “father of radio astronomy” who lived in Bothwell for many
years.
The Bowden Family
Edward
Bowden and Diana Ayres lived in Bothwell
He was
born in Norfolk and was transported on the Governor Ready arriving in
1827.
Edward Bowden was born in
Norfolk, England. He married Diana Ayres in 1816 and they had several children
born in England before he was transported. After his arrival in Tasmania they
were granted permission by the Lieut. Governor to join him. The children were
Jonathon, Mary, Harriet, Sarah and Edward. Three other daughters - Eliza,
Henrietta and Ann - were born in Tasmania.
They had
several children including:
Jonathan
Bowden 1816 - 1880 m Mary
Mirry
Mary
Bowden 1818 - 1861 m Robert
Blake Son Isaac Blake m Rebecca Whiteway**
Harriet
Bowden 1821 - 1893 m Thomas
Gaby Son Alfred Athelstone Gaby m Adelaide
Whiteway
Sarah
Bowden 1823 - 1881 m William
North m
Kezia Lillian Gaby*** d of above
Edward
Bowden 1825 - 1908 m Sarah
Allen
Eliza
Bowden 1830 - 1900 m James
Neptune Warren
Henrietta
Bowden 1833 - 1898 m Thomas
Lewis
Annie
Bowden 1835 - 1885 m George
Goddard Son Edward Bowden Goddard m Ella
Grace Jillett daughter
of John Jillett and Ellen Whiteway
Harriet
Bowden and Thomas Gaby - Daughter Ziliah Sophia Gaby married Richard Allen in
1872
** Son
Joseph Blake 1843 - 1911 m Emily Jane Savage
Their
son Leslie Joseph Blake married Winifred North
1878 - 1955
***Winifred
North was the daughter of William North and Kezia Gaby
Ellen Wigmore and Joseph Ryan
Elizabeth
Ryan Charles Sims
Charles
Sims was the son of Job Sims and Magadeline Grayson. His sister was Frances
Sims.
Frances
Sims had a child with a Richard Allen b 1842.
He was the son of convict Richard Allen.
That
child was Richard Allen, born 1867.
Frances
Sims then married Matthew Branch
Richard Allen 1800 - 1882 was a
convict arrived on the Lord Hungerford in July 1821. He married Julia
Antoni. His children with Julia:
·
Mary
Ellen Allen 1833 - 1896 m John
White
·
Julia
Allen 1835 - 1909
·
Sarah
Allen 1837 - 1871 m Edward Bowden 1825 -
1908
·
Catherine
Allen 1840
·
Richard
Allen 1842 1915 Father of Richard Allen* m
Ziliah Sophia
Gaby in 1872
·
Matilda
Allen 1844 1853
·
Elizabeth
Allen 1846 - 1891
·
Amy
Amelia Allen 1848
1930
·
William
John Allen 1849
·
Cecilia
Jane Allen 1852 - 1855
·
Charles
Arthur Edward Allen 1854 - 1874
·
Arthur
Augustus Allen 1854 - 1939
·
Annie
Marie Allen 1858 - 1911 m
George Sealy d 1891 m William Henry Sealy
1894 (brother)
·
Zila
Sophia Allen 1860 -
Richard
Allen 1867 -
1945
Community
service stalwart receives Queen's Honour
How's this for a community
service pedigree - a fourth generation counsellor with family ties to local
government dating back to 1884?
Richard Bowden from Bothwell has been honoured today with an OAM for service to local government and to the community of the Central Highlands through a range of primary industry and conservation groups. Richard Bowden has been a councillor since 1976 and the deputy mayor since 1993, a former member of the State Fire Advisory Council, Chairman of the Clyde Water Trust, and a member of Tasmania's delegation to the first national workshop on Integrated Catchment Management.
Richard Bowden from Bothwell has been honoured today with an OAM for service to local government and to the community of the Central Highlands through a range of primary industry and conservation groups. Richard Bowden has been a councillor since 1976 and the deputy mayor since 1993, a former member of the State Fire Advisory Council, Chairman of the Clyde Water Trust, and a member of Tasmania's delegation to the first national workshop on Integrated Catchment Management.
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