Family of Robert Jillett and Elizabeth Bradshaw A Tree with many Branches

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Roll of Honour They Did Not Return

Roll of Honour

"They Did Not Return"

Bowden Hedley Roy WWI Alexandria, AL Iskandariyah, Egypt

Gibson Kenneth John WWII Evandale Cemetery

Hancock John Elliot WWI Aaras Memorial France

Henderson Alan Dudley WWI Panel 27 Lone Pine Gallipoli

Henderson Rupert Howard WWI Redoubt Cemetery Gallipoli

Jillett Gordon Grant WWII Runnymeade Memorial Sussex

Jillett William Edward WWII/Korea United Nations Memorial Cem.Korea

Jillett Robert Edward WWII/POW Labuan Memorial Malaysia

Judd Norman Keith WWII Rheinberg War Cemetery Germany

Meredith Llewellyn Ernest WWII Adelaide River War Cemetery

Morrisby Bernard William Clare Boer Colesberg Cemetery South Africa

Paton Kenneth Owen WWII Lutwyche War Cemetery Brisbane

Rogers Peter Kenneth WWII El Alamein War Cemetery

Shone Henric Brian WWII Port Moresby War Cemetery

Taylor Gilbert Harold WWI Embarkation Pier Cemetery Gallipoli

Whitchurch David John WWI Villers-Bretonneux France

Whitehouse Keith Owen WWII Cronenbourg French National Cemetery

Served in Boer War

Jillett Joseph Frederick Boer

Jillett Tasman Boer

Morrisby Percy Tasman Boer

Morrisby Raymond Clarke Boer

Known Branches of the Family Boer/WWI

Bisdee John Hutton VC/OBE Boer/WWI

Chalmers Frederick Royden Boer/WWI/II

Gaby Alfred Edward Lieut VC WWI

Morrisby Arthur Boer/WWI

Morrisby Frank Edward Boer

Seddon Richard John Spotswood Boer/WWI

Arthur Morrisby/John Hutton Bisdee VC/Frank Edward Morrisy/Alfred Edward Gaby VC/Richard John Spotswood Seddon.

Served in World War I

Barrett Leonard Earl Patterson WWI

Bowden Aubrey Cecil WWI

Bowden George Henry Stanley WWI

Bowden Hubert Leonard WWI

Bradshaw Alfred Leonard MM WWI

Bradshaw Copeland Cobden WWI

Bradshaw Oscar Spelman WWI

Bradshaw Royal Reginald WWI

Foreman Alice WWI

Gatehouse Herbert Godfrey WWI

Henderson Kenneth Thorne Rev WWI

Hurburgh Crosby WWI

Jillett Harold Thomas WWI

Jillett John Robert WWI

Morrisby Rupert Evelyn WWI

Oxley Thomas Claude WWI

Shone Claud Edward WWI

Tanner Charles Leonard WWI

Tanner John Tasman WWI

Taylor Gilbert Harold WWI

Whitehouse Harold Owen WWI

Served in World War II

Anderson Alick George

Bowling Douglas Wyatt

Bowden Roy Maxwell

Bowden Ivan Alfred

Bradshaw Alan George

Bradshaw Edgar Henry

Bradshaw George Cobden WWI

Bradshaw John Jack

Bradshaw John Reginald

Bradshaw Keith Oscar

Bradshaw Leslie

Bradshaw Lionel William Elwin

Bradshaw Max Trevor

Bradshaw Merlon Alan

Bradshaw Noel Leonard

Bradshaw Ronald Keith

Bradshaw Royal Barclay James

Bradshaw Victor Clarence

Bradshaw Gordon Alfred

Brownell Colin Drummond

Butler Dorothy Dennis

Butler Eustace Gamaliel

Calvert Richard Bruce

Cleary Maxwell Stirling

Cooper Frank

Dowdell Douglas Peers

Heather Arthur William

Henderson Barbara June

Henderson Kenneth Graham

Henderson Margaret Mary

Herron Dalgleish M Des

Herron James William

Higgins Leonard Richard

Hough Alfred John

Hough George Henry

Hurburg Maxwell Robert

Hurburgh Jack D'Arcy

Hurburgh James Douglas

Jillett Alfred Henry

Jillett Arthur Robert WWI

Jillett Cecil Arthernard

Jillett David Moyston

Jillett Douglas McIlvride

Jillett Henry George

Jillett John William Leslie

Jillett Lawrence Albert

Jillett Richard Frank

Jillett Robert John William Bayles

Jillett Tasman Albert

Jillett Thomas Frank

Jillett Walter Race

Jillett William Edward

Judd Reginald Alfred

Kinniburgh Keith

Knibbs Colin Keith Bradshaw

Laredo Emanuel George

Laredo Frances Roy

Laredo Lance Cope

Meredith Thomas Keith

Money Reginald Angel WWI

Morrisby Alex Rupert

Morrisby Eric Leyden WWI

Morrisby Ivan Alfred

Morrisby Tasman Fairfax

Nicholls Frank Ashton

Oxley Archibald

Oxley Clement

Oxley Percy

Shone Eric Marsden

Tanner Arthur William

Tanner David Lee
Tanner John Bertram

Tanner Harry Robert

Tayler Frank Walter

Taylor Gilbert William

Whitchurch Edgar John

Whitchurch Noel Fletcher

Whitchurch Norman Chester WWi

Other Forces

Herron Wilfred Occ For

Tichborne Brian 1960/70

Prisoner of War

Cooper Alan James POW WWII

Jillett Arthur Bruce POW WWII

Jillett Robert Edward POW WWII
Tanner John Bertram POW WWII

Robert Edward Jillett/Arthur Bruce Jillett/Alan James Cooper/John Bertram Tanner

They are remembered at Ballarat.

Family Spouse

Barrett Clarice Rose Walter Williamson WWI

Bayles Ruth Hope George Crosley WWII

Bradshaw Charlotte Jeanne David Reid Bryce WWI

Brown Janet Mary Harriett Albert Frederick Elliott WWI/2

Butler Dorothy Lieut Douglas Anderson McBride WWII

Cooper Alan James Barbara Joan Esme Johnson WWII

Cooper Joan Eric George Lyon WWII

Foreman Alice Beaufort Gregg WWI

Jager Eva Maude Alfred James Cooper WWI

Jillett Charlotte George Mitchell Wears Ogilvie WWI

Jillett Katie Isabelle Harold Sedgwick/Claude Annesley Boer/WWI

Jillett Phyllis Cedric Bruce Orme WWI

Morrisby Dorothy Elizabeth Gerald Dillon Tayler WWII

Ogilvie Jean James Henry Wilkie WWII

Pybus Gladys Frederick Owen Grey WWI

Roberts Mary Cela Dr Esmond Shirley Joske WWI

Shone Cynthia David Bryce WWI

Shone Iris Lavinia Marcus George Gibson WWI/2

Shone Joyce Esmay Frederick Walch Edington WWII

Shone Kathleen Neil Brock WWII

Shone Rita Claire Joseph Charles Turner WWII

Shone Vera Devereux Francis Rayland Dixon WWI

Whitchurch Lilla Annie Joseph Leslie Kinniburgh DSM WWI/2

Whitchurch Winnie Eleanor Robert Francis Cowie WWII

Whitehouse Fredericka Capt Charles McCallum Moore WWII

Williams Eileen Kate George Gustav Porta WWII

Young Florence Lavinia Ian Maxwell Bonnetto WWII

Young Florence Lavinia Frank Walter Miller WWII

They Did Not Return

World War I

Alan Dudley Henderson/Rupert Howard Henderson/Gilbert Harold Taylor/David John Whitchurch/Hedley Bowden

World War II

Kenneth Owen Whitehouse/Gordon Grand Jillett/Norman Keith Judd/Robert Edward Jillett/William Edward Jillett/Kenneth Owen Paton/Peter Kenneth Rogers

No Photos of these men, only of where they are buried.

Bernard William Clare Morrisby South Africa

Capt John Elliot Hancock Aaras Memorial

Pte Llewellyn Ernest Meredith Adelaide River Cemetery Northern Territory

Kenneth John Gibson Evandale Cemetery

Henric Brian Shone Port Moresby Cemetery

Friday, September 28, 2018

A9 The Menzies Centre

Menzies Institute Hobart

The photos have been taken by Ann Williams-Fitzgerald, who is a current student with the Wicking Centre housed in this building. She is a descendant of the Jillett's first born son, William Bradshaw.

Menzies Institute cnr marking Liverpool and Campbell Streets, whilst, on the opposite side, creating a dialogue with the landscape of the Domain and the vehicular movement of the Brooker Highway.

The building is entered through a formal archway on the street corner that leads into a glazed atrium.

During the excavations on the site, which would have contained many old buildings, photos were taken by the archaeologists involved.

https://www.arctas.com.au/photos/menzies-centre/

Aerial view of 53 Campbell St after excavation Excavated building showing wall footings, steps and fireplace, Menzies Institute.

1820’s stables exposed within later 20th century motor garage shed.

The Cesspit was possibly not on the original house, given the dating. of 1840

Various artefacts were located. Some are not from the original Jillett house.

These two are very likely to have been discovered on the original house.

The Jillett house was taken over by the Government, and used for Government purposes, according to one of the Colonial Secretary reports, its location to the Barracks made it able to be used for Government purposes.

Its location was near the first Market Square.

There is mention of a garage at the stable area.

There was an engineering business at 17 Liverpool Street Hobart. It operated until around the 1960's.

Examining the Artefacts

There was a Chemist operating in Liverpool Street, and his name was Andrew Paton Miller

Mr Andrew Miller, chemist, of Hobart Town, proved that he had sold to prisoner on 9th or 10th March 24oz. of nitric acid, a gross of phials, and some quicksilver ; on the 24ith witness got some liquor from the Superintendent of Police, and found it to be composed of nitric acid, quick silver, and water.

Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899) Saturday 4 April 1874

A saddle horse having got at liberty in front of Mr. Miller's chemist shop, Hobart Town, turned on the pavement opposite Messrs. Kerr and Young's drapery establishment, in Liverpool-street, where it fell. It rose again, entered, and trotted up the centre of the shop until it came opposite a mirror, where, seeing its own counterfeit presentment, it stood immovable. The rider having arrived led the animal quietly away.

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thursday 8 February 1883, page 7

THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION OF TASMANIA.

[BY TELEGRAPH] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) HOBART, Tuesday.

The Industrial Exhibition was opened this afternoon by the Governor, with much ceremony. A public half holiday had been proclaimed, and all the shops were closed. The Governor and Commodore were received by a guard of honour consisting of members of the Rifle Regiment on entering the Exhibition. The Orchestral Union under Herr Schott, played the National Anthem. Mr. James Harcourt, the president, presented an address to his Excellency, who suitably replied. He stated that the undertaking had his warmest sympathy, and declared the Exhibition open, amidst great cheering. All the members of the Ministry, the Mayor, and Corporation, and other public officials were present. The building presents a very creditable appearance, especially considering that it had been converted for its present use out of the old market.

The chief Victorian exhibits are the Oriental Tea Company's Pagoda, Messrs. Cullis and Hill's furniture, Swallow and Ariell's biscuits, Henry Young's jewellery, Howland's cordials. Chief among the Hobart exhibits was J. Bidencope's hat display, with men at work, showing the manufacture of hats. Mr. Golding exhibits a handsome case of jewellery; Mr. Evans, of Launceston, has an excellent display of soap ; Mr. Stuart, of Launceston, shows locally manufactured jewellery ; Mr. A. P. Miller, chemist, of Hobart, has a fine show of Tasmanian parfumery; Messrs. Wignall and Bridges exhibit basketware ; and Moir's cabinet of minerals of Tasmania proved a great attraction. The building to-night was crowded, and illuminated by the Brush electric light with good effect. A grand concert was given. It is generally acknowledged that the whole display is far beyond the sanguine expectations of the promoters.

Some of our readers will remember, no doubt, that we (Mercury ) called attention some time ago to a very beautiful glass case, containing perfumes in bottles and other Articles pre pared and sold by Mr Miller, chemist, of Hobart. The case was a richly ornamented one, and the glass was the very thickest plate procurable, bevelled at the edges, which glass can only be procured from England. The case would have made a very elegant exhibit, creditable alike to Mr Miller and the colony, but it met -with such treatment on the voyage as that it. reacted Calcutta a perfect wreck. Mr Miller has received a letter from Mr Just, in which our Commissioner states that the large and thick sheets of glass were smashed literally to atoms, the three glass shelves were also smashed, the brass work considerably damaged, and, generally, the. whole case was a wreck. As plate glass could not be procured, Mr Just had to put lead down the centre, and repair the damage as best he could with common window glass. The result was, of course, that Mr Miller's elegant and expensive case was deprived of all its beauty, and the - work and taste entirely thrown away. Mr Just states that he has given the P. and Co. notice that they will be held responsible for the damage done, but whether Mr Miller will get any satisfaction remains to be seen.

Mr Miller says, that after this experience he is not likely to again send exhibits beyond the seas, and we do not wonder at his resolution.

His business was at the corner of Murray and Liverpool Streets, confirmed in this advertisement 1888.

Miller was a man of great enterprise and he immediately introduced a number of specialties which made his name famous for he was one of the first in Tasmania to manufacture eucalyptus oil from the leaves of the pure blue-gum tree and the product was formulated into eucalyptus toilet vinegar, ointment & salve, veterinary ointment, pastilles, cream, dentifrice, and soap, as well as many others.

His eucalyptus oil was shipped world-wide and included the Parke, Davis & Co. firm in Detroit, Michigan. In addition he distilled on his premises a “a fragrant and refreshing perfume, being an exquisite combination of exotic and Tasmanian flowers .....put up in elegant ‘Tasma caskets” of Tasmanian ornamental woods, containing the perfume in chaste cut-glass bottles” of 2 sizes, costing £2 2s. and £3 3s.

Mr. Andrew Paton Miller was educated at Ayr Academy in Ayr, Scotland, he served his apprenticeship in Paisley, Scotland, and came out to Melbourne in 1856, where he remained until he settled in Hobart in 1871. His son Andrew John Miller was born in Hobart on 26 January 1872, was educated locally, joined the VDL Bank in 1889, and after 18 months he apprenticed with his father, later graduating in Melbourne at the College of Pharmacy, became associated with his father’s pharmacy again, and in 1893 was admitted into partnership in the firm.

This information was extracted from ‘The Cyclopedia of Tasmania’ article (Volume 1, 1900) which spent so much time extolling the virtues of the 3-story (second) building, as well as the myriad of the medicaments made from the distilled eucalyptus oil, that it never mentioned his full name, nor when A.P. Miller was born (he was said to be 28 in 1871, so his birth was ca. 1843), and he was still alive at the time of publication of the article. An idea of the extensiveness of the business is given by the number of those employed, 13 in their town premises, and from 12 to 15 at the Eucalyptus Distillery.

Andrew Paton Miller was described as a good employer, public-spirited and a liberal-minded citizen, prominent in all important movements for the improvement of Hobart, and the promotion of healthy recreation amongst its citizens. He had been a pioneer mining speculator, but not prominent in political life, although he had considerable influence with the electors generally.

Once again I am indebted to Margaret Harman, Heritage Collections, State Library of Tasmania, Hobart, for the information used in preparing this article.

Addendum (November 2007): This registered cover from DALBY/ 9A/ DE 28/ 1905/ QUEENSLAND is addressed to Mr. A.P. Miller, Chemist , Hobart, Tasmania (Figure 4).

David McNamee's definitive book 'Catalogue and Handbook of Tattersall's Covers (2006)' gives additional information on the Miller father and son on page 127. I highly recommend this book in regards to the great documentation of Tattersall's covers.

Andrew Miller was born at Ayr, in Scotland. According to his obituary, this was in 1843, although some other sources cite 1839. He was educated at Ayre Academy and served his apprenticeship as a chemist at Paisley and passed his examinations with distinction.

He emigrated to Melbourne where he became an assistant chemist before purchasing his own pharmacy business.

In 1869 Mr Miller moved to Tasmania where, on 30 November 1869, he married Ann Mary McAllan.

In 1871, aged 28, he purchased the Hobart pharmacy business of Dr Smart. It was at this time that his advertisements included statements that he sold homœopathic medicines.

According to his obituary, Mr Miller proved to be "an estimable citizen being well endowed with those faculties of energy, industry, and enterprise which have made Scotchmen famous all the world over in their mastery of business and commercial affairs generally. ... In all his dealings Mr Miller was remarkable for his honesty of purpose, liberal-mindedness, and integrity of principles, though making no open profession of those virtues. He had the courage of his convictions, and there was nothing of the hypocrite, the envious spirit, or the 'little Hobartian' about him, for he heartily sympathised with all progressive efforts."

He was involved with the Tasmanian Racing Club, one of the pioneers of the mining industry in Tasmania, especially on the West Coast, and was one of the first in Tasmania to commence the manufacture of pure eucalyptus oil from the leaves of the blue gum, establishing an oil distillery.

Mr & Mrs Miller had two sons and four daughters. He died suddenly on 2 April, 1904.[2]

He died in 1904, and his will confirms his address.

From the National Trust 1990, this was his site. From

National Trust of Australia (Tasmania)

Name/Title Corner of Liverpool and Murray St, Hobart, Tasmania[3]

About this object D. P. Miller's Pharmacy site at the corner of Liverpool and Murray Streets, Hobart, Tasmania.

[1] http://www.auspostalhistory.com/articles/181.php

[2] http://www.historyofhomeopathy.com.au/people/item/447-miller-andrew-paton.html

[3] https://ehive.com/collections/4357/objects/191001/corner-of-liverpool-and-murray-st-hobart-tasmania