Frances Thomas Barrett b 2.6.1888 Hogg Bay ?bur. at Naracoorte Cem. parents Francis Thomas Barrett and Emma Seymour SA Births Index 1842-1905 b418p371 Anyone know of these two? Heather
Thanks Kaye, Jackie's email also put the time frame into the picture for me (or is that frame around the picture!) D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye Patterson" <kayep@deakin.edu.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 6:46 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Wangaratta - Dr. McFarlane > Hi Denise, > I found one reference in the newspaper articles I've typed in to the > computer to Dr. MacFarlane - > Wangaratta Chronicle, Wednesday 1 June 1887. "He received the most careful > treatment at the hands of Dr. MACFARLANE, but medical skill was > unavailing." He was treating my GGG Grandfather Charles MEYER when Charles > died. > Kaye > > > At 17:39 06/04/2002 +1000, you wrote: > > A Dr MacFarlane was in Wangaratta > > > > Can anyone tell me when a Dr. MacFarlane was in practice in Wangaratta > >same time as Harris owned the Commercial Hotel > >I am trying to date a cutting frm a newspaper. > >It was after the railway line went thru. > > > >Denise > > Kaye PATTERSON > kayep@deakin.edu.au > http://www.deakin.edu.au/~kayep/geneal > Researching: PATTERSON [Co Tyrone to New Brunswick Canada to Greta/Myrrhee > Vic]: FORGE [Hundon Suffolk to Vic, mainly Greta/Myrrhee]: POULTER > [Cowlinge Suffolk to Greensborough and Kilmore area Vic]: MEYER [Germany to > Wangaratta Vic]: READ [Canterbury Kent to Geelong to Warrnambool area]: > FREITAG [Germany to Somerton Vic to Winton Vic]: HILL [Wolverhampton Staff. > to Campbellfield Vic to Taminick Vic]: GREEN [Donegal Ireland to Winton > Vic]: JOHNSTONE [Fifeshire Scotland to Terang area Vic]: HYNES [Co Clare > Ireland to Kapunda SA to Deniliquin NSW]: HUSSEY [Hampshire England to > Lilydale area Vic and Deniliquin NSW]: SANTILLA [Middlesex England to > Richmond Vic to Deniliquin NSW]. > >
THANK you Jackie. This gives me a time frame for a incident when Hiram Crawford was involved and injured in a train accident. The carriages and the engine parted company without the driver knowing. The engine kept going and so did the carriages and when the driver discovered he'd lost his load, he reversed only to crash into the oncoming carriages. Hiram and another man ended up in the Commercial Hospital in a bad way. See, it pays to ask what seems to be stupid quesitons - or it seemed stupid to me. But it paid off. Again thankyou Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Callinan" <jackiecall@netspace.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 7:40 PM Subject: RE: [AVNE] Wangaratta - Dr. McFarlane > Denise, > Cannot help with commencement date for Dr Macfarlane's practice but the > following is from "A Hospital in Wangaratta". > Dr. Archibald Martin Macfarlane was appointed Resident Medical Officer in > May, 1881, and in November, 1884, escorted the reporter of the "Advertiser" > around the Hospital. In his report he wrote, "The House Surgeon has the > whole of the internal control of the institution and, although not > compulsorily resident, Dr. Macfarlane, to whom quarters are allotted, sleeps > on the premises, an arrangement convenent for himself and necessarily giving > a sense of security and comfort to the patients....." and "......until it > was necessary for Dr Macfarlane to sell his practice and resign, owing to > ill health, in February, 1889." > Jackie/Melbourne > > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise McMahon [mailto:helendmc@powerup.com.au] > Sent: Saturday, 6 April 2002 5:40 PM > To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AVNE] Wangaratta - Dr. McFarlane > > > A Dr MacFarlane was in Wangaratta > > Can anyone tell me when a Dr. MacFarlane was in practice in Wangaratta > > same time as Harris owned the Commercial Hotel > > I am trying to date a cutting frm a newspaper. > > It was after the railway line went thru. > > Denise > >
Hello Helen I have in family branches Graham Bristow Fisk b.1923 m. Helen Joan Cameron b.1923 ummer Hill Sydney One of their children m. a Kennedy from Broken Hill. I suspect I have a Seymour assoc. with Bell/Barrett but to date haven't followed up or worked it out. Maybe some connection? Heather
Denise, Cannot help with commencement date for Dr Macfarlane's practice but the following is from "A Hospital in Wangaratta". Dr. Archibald Martin Macfarlane was appointed Resident Medical Officer in May, 1881, and in November, 1884, escorted the reporter of the "Advertiser" around the Hospital. In his report he wrote, "The House Surgeon has the whole of the internal control of the institution and, although not compulsorily resident, Dr. Macfarlane, to whom quarters are allotted, sleeps on the premises, an arrangement convenent for himself and necessarily giving a sense of security and comfort to the patients....." and "......until it was necessary for Dr Macfarlane to sell his practice and resign, owing to ill health, in February, 1889." Jackie/Melbourne -----Original Message----- From: Denise McMahon [mailto:helendmc@powerup.com.au] Sent: Saturday, 6 April 2002 5:40 PM To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AVNE] Wangaratta - Dr. McFarlane A Dr MacFarlane was in Wangaratta Can anyone tell me when a Dr. MacFarlane was in practice in Wangaratta same time as Harris owned the Commercial Hotel I am trying to date a cutting frm a newspaper. It was after the railway line went thru. Denise
Hi Denise, I found one reference in the newspaper articles I've typed in to the computer to Dr. MacFarlane - Wangaratta Chronicle, Wednesday 1 June 1887. "He received the most careful treatment at the hands of Dr. MACFARLANE, but medical skill was unavailing." He was treating my GGG Grandfather Charles MEYER when Charles died. Kaye At 17:39 06/04/2002 +1000, you wrote: > A Dr MacFarlane was in Wangaratta > > Can anyone tell me when a Dr. MacFarlane was in practice in Wangaratta >same time as Harris owned the Commercial Hotel >I am trying to date a cutting frm a newspaper. >It was after the railway line went thru. > >Denise Kaye PATTERSON kayep@deakin.edu.au http://www.deakin.edu.au/~kayep/geneal Researching: PATTERSON [Co Tyrone to New Brunswick Canada to Greta/Myrrhee Vic]: FORGE [Hundon Suffolk to Vic, mainly Greta/Myrrhee]: POULTER [Cowlinge Suffolk to Greensborough and Kilmore area Vic]: MEYER [Germany to Wangaratta Vic]: READ [Canterbury Kent to Geelong to Warrnambool area]: FREITAG [Germany to Somerton Vic to Winton Vic]: HILL [Wolverhampton Staff. to Campbellfield Vic to Taminick Vic]: GREEN [Donegal Ireland to Winton Vic]: JOHNSTONE [Fifeshire Scotland to Terang area Vic]: HYNES [Co Clare Ireland to Kapunda SA to Deniliquin NSW]: HUSSEY [Hampshire England to Lilydale area Vic and Deniliquin NSW]: SANTILLA [Middlesex England to Richmond Vic to Deniliquin NSW].
A Dr MacFarlane was in Wangaratta Can anyone tell me when a Dr. MacFarlane was in practice in Wangaratta same time as Harris owned the Commercial Hotel I am trying to date a cutting frm a newspaper. It was after the railway line went thru. Denise
Sorry Helen, nothing else known. When I next visit Wangaratta, I will ask my elderly aunt if she knew the Webster family. Actually I saw her last Thursday, and she mentioned Auntie Anne didn't marry John Bell until late in life. Jackie/Melbourne Hi Jackie, Nice to hear from you ... do you know anything about John Cameron Bell's mother, Catherine Webster? If not, is there anyone in your family who has done the family tree and would know something of her and this branch of the Webster family? I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has any information, no matter how small. Thanks for your reply Jackie and hope to hear from you again.
Hi Jackie, Nice to hear from you ... do you know anything about John Cameron Bell's mother, Catherine Webster? If not, is there anyone in your family who has done the family tree and would know something of her and this branch of the Webster family? I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has any information, no matter how small. Thanks for your reply Jackie and hope to hear from you again. Best wishes, Helen Mitchell ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie Callinan <jackiecall@netspace.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 2:33 PM Subject: RE: [AVNE] Wangaratta: BELL and WEBSTER > Helen, > John Cameron BELL married my g.aunt Anne Mary Cuthbert MORRELL in 1928 at > Wangaratta. > They had no children. > Jackie > > -----Original Message----- > From: Helen Mitchell [mailto:dimond@bigpond.net.au] > Sent: Saturday, 6 April 2002 2:03 PM > To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AVNE] Wangaratta: BELL and WEBSTER > > > In trying to further link into my WEBSTER line, I have come across the > following: > > On Vic Death Index: > BELL Catherine died 1921 age 52 father THOMAS WEBSTER mother UNk. > > I then checked for a marriage and on Vic Pioneers Index found: > John Camaron BELL POB Scarsdale married WEBSTER Catherine 1886. > > Found the following children: > John Cameron BELL to John Cameron BELL and Catherine WEBSTER at Echuca 1887. > John Cameron BELL died Wangaratta age 75 in 1962 father John mother > Catherine WEBSTER. > SEYMOUR Mary Jane died Wangaratta 1971 age 81 father John Cameron BELL > mother Kathleen > WEBSTER. > John Cameron BELL died Wangaratta 1952 age 89, father John Cameron BELL, > mother Mary Jean Morrison. > > I would be very pleased to hear from anyone who knows of this family. > Best wishes, > Helen Mitchell > Victoria > > >
No Denise It has a ref in A Titian Field pp -------Original Message------- From: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, 06 April 2002 03:13:56 PM To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AVNE] Beechworth Dame School Mary....do you know anything else about this school...where it was,/when it ended/etc etc And thank you Mary for your excellent penmanship - appreciate same. regards Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Dean" <Deans@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Beechworth Dame School > Pat > there was a seminary for young ladies in 1857, run by mrs Williams who > charged 80 guineas per annum for board and tuition > Mary > > -------Original Message------- > > From: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Saturday, 06 April 2002 02:48:05 PM > To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AVNE] Beechworth Dame School > > Has anyone run across any reference to or information about a 'dame' school > in Beechworth circa the early 1860's ? > > Pat Morgan > Corte Madera, California > >
Mary....do you know anything else about this school...where it was,/when it ended/etc etc And thank you Mary for your excellent penmanship - appreciate same. regards Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Dean" <Deans@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Beechworth Dame School > Pat > there was a seminary for young ladies in 1857, run by mrs Williams who > charged 80 guineas per annum for board and tuition > Mary > > -------Original Message------- > > From: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Saturday, 06 April 2002 02:48:05 PM > To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AVNE] Beechworth Dame School > > Has anyone run across any reference to or information about a 'dame' school > in Beechworth circa the early 1860's ? > > Pat Morgan > Corte Madera, California > >
Pat there was a seminary for young ladies in 1857, run by mrs Williams who charged 80 guineas per annum for board and tuition Mary -------Original Message------- From: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, 06 April 2002 02:48:05 PM To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AVNE] Beechworth Dame School Has anyone run across any reference to or information about a 'dame' school in Beechworth circa the early 1860's ? Pat Morgan Corte Madera, California
Helen, John Cameron BELL married my g.aunt Anne Mary Cuthbert MORRELL in 1928 at Wangaratta. They had no children. Jackie -----Original Message----- From: Helen Mitchell [mailto:dimond@bigpond.net.au] Sent: Saturday, 6 April 2002 2:03 PM To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AVNE] Wangaratta: BELL and WEBSTER In trying to further link into my WEBSTER line, I have come across the following: On Vic Death Index: BELL Catherine died 1921 age 52 father THOMAS WEBSTER mother UNk. I then checked for a marriage and on Vic Pioneers Index found: John Camaron BELL POB Scarsdale married WEBSTER Catherine 1886. Found the following children: John Cameron BELL to John Cameron BELL and Catherine WEBSTER at Echuca 1887. John Cameron BELL died Wangaratta age 75 in 1962 father John mother Catherine WEBSTER. SEYMOUR Mary Jane died Wangaratta 1971 age 81 father John Cameron BELL mother Kathleen WEBSTER. John Cameron BELL died Wangaratta 1952 age 89, father John Cameron BELL, mother Mary Jean Morrison. I would be very pleased to hear from anyone who knows of this family. Best wishes, Helen Mitchell Victoria
In trying to further link into my WEBSTER line, I have come across the following: On Vic Death Index: BELL Catherine died 1921 age 52 father THOMAS WEBSTER mother UNk. I then checked for a marriage and on Vic Pioneers Index found: John Camaron BELL POB Scarsdale married WEBSTER Catherine 1886. Found the following children: John Cameron BELL to John Cameron BELL and Catherine WEBSTER at Echuca 1887. John Cameron BELL died Wangaratta age 75 in 1962 father John mother Catherine WEBSTER. SEYMOUR Mary Jane died Wangaratta 1971 age 81 father John Cameron BELL mother Kathleen WEBSTER. John Cameron BELL died Wangaratta 1952 age 89, father John Cameron BELL, mother Mary Jean Morrison. I would be very pleased to hear from anyone who knows of this family. Best wishes, Helen Mitchell Victoria
The OVens and Murray 11th Jan 1866 Married - HANLON - KENNEDY January 9th 1866, by the Rev J K Macmillan, George Hanlon, County Donegal Ireland, to Elizabeth Jane, third daughter of William Kennedy, County Tyrone, Ireland DEATHS Crawford - At Beechworth on the 9th inst., at Ford Street, Gertrude Maria, infant daughter of Marth A. and H.A. Crawford, aged 7 months and 16 days. FAGAN - ON the 10th inst. at the residenc e of his father, One Mile Beechworth, after a lingering illness, James John Fagan, in his 18th year second son of James and Ellen Fagan, formerly of Great Britain ST Dublin. At this time, the O and M was published every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday it says.
I'm going thru various things I have cuttings of, pages of, and the scrap book looking for STRUGNELL and others I've promised over the ages. I found on January 31st 1891 Saturday that Robert Milne had his license renewed for 20a in Myrtleford as did A Muller 20 ac Murmungee. a few other names so if yours had land in the Myrtleford Murmungee Bright Tangambalanga etc, let me know I shall quickly doa look up. Mr. Martin Klein elsewhere notified that he has transformed the old All Nations Hotel, at Spring Creek, into a general store, for which he has obtained a large stock of goods varied in assortment and of excellent value. more to come Denise
I've just been using the two pages of school enrolments I have from the above. I have posted this list before but will do so now in case some of our more recent listers recognize a name - Time from 1869/70/79 - this page is not dated but I've worked out the year roughly by the ages of the children. Cole Poyntz Ellis Lea Ellis Crow Baldwin Davis Roy Page Shenan Lester Rowe Macaulay Rickards McLennan Duncan Fletcher - struck out Skidmore Smith Bruce Faulkner Glenny Andrews Richards Sloane Kennedy Dale Dyring Tomlinson - struck out Crawford - not mine Humphreys Baldwin Cavana Now this is dated 21 April 1865 Searle Atkinson Butler Broadford McLean Crawford - mine Canfield Martin Noth ?? Cullen Byrchall Whiting Lee Oke John Corby? Bathgate Jeffs Barns Scarborough Scobie Dryburgh ?? Ogilvie Condon Broadfort Armstrong Lee McConechy Crawford - mine Luckie Searle Scobie Anderson McConechy Pritchard ditto Jane Cath... Wallace Jeffs It is hand written so sorry for the blanks. When I was in the Burke Museum I asked if they held the school records/enrolments and the answer was no, but the school will help. I had written to the school about 2 years ago and within a fortnight got the above lists. So if anyone is interested, contact the school direct. Denise
Wow, what an investigation you will need to launch! A. Did she die by spearing. Have you checked the O and M, the Constitution, the Albury/Belvoir papers etc? No such death onCd's and from memory nothing on the INquests. No, nothing just checked under Glover and Thornton B. Were they married in the first place? C. Who was the child in arms? There is no child born to a Jane Thornton pre1864 on the Cd's. I still think she was speared, because unless there was a cover up story for friends family and Mary Jane, why would it be reported in her Obit as spearing. If the Jane Thornton was indeed carrying a child who was in fact Mary Jane, how did she end up back in Wooragee and where did Jane go? Oh, what a one to uncover. Newspapers and you seem to be well into them. Thanks for keeping me abreast - I keep adding the bits to the Wooragee story. I am really considering putting the story onto CD as it is over 90 pages now and the cost of production would be awful. With the way Di has set out Omeo Cd , mine would come up a treat if done the same way. I have some rather long stories of some of the families, and only a small number without anything at all. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Hollingshead" <hollies@melbpc.org.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 7:30 AM Subject: [AVNE] Jane Thornton > > Denise, > > I also found this, maybe Charles was not a widower - but Jane Glover is not > an uncommon name !!! > > 31 Dec 1856 ARGUS > > "Jane Thornton: a woman who looked as if she had once been a respectable and > who carried a child in her arms was charged with vagrancy. She was found > lying in a case in a state of great apparent destitution. She said that she > had lately come from Castlemaine and was footsore and miserable. The bench > promised to give her a letter to the Immigrant's Home Committee." > > The Victorian Historical Magazine" Vol 16 Page 7 > "In November 1854 ("The Immigrant's Aid Society') obtained possession of > disused government buildings on the Canvas Town site......settled down the > care of the sick and destitute in this latest established immigrant's Home > The next two or three years saw a rapid transition to the status of a > regular poor-house. In 1856 the home was appropriated when not occupied by > new arrivals to the reception of convalescent patients from the hospitals, > destitute woman and children with children and other houseless persons' > .............. By 1861 they had been 'compelled to relax the stringent of > their rule not to assist persons who have resided in the colony for a period > of two years." > > Anne > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, 5 April 2002 6:08 > Subject: Re: [AVNE] Obituary of MRS. M. A. TINNING > > > > Anne - what do you think of the spearing report now. Closer to the truth > > than previously? > > > > Denise > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Anne Hollingshead" <hollies@melbpc.org.au> > > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 1:27 PM > > Subject: [AVNE] Obituary of MRS. M. A. TINNING > > > > > > > I thought there may be some general interest in this > > > > > > MRS. M. A. TINNING > > > An interesting link with old Tarrawingee was broken on Thursday last by > > the > > > death of Mrs. Mary Jane Tinning, of "Dugval" Prince Alfred avenue, Mc > > > Kinnon, Melboume. Mrs. Tinning had attained the great age of 91 and > > because > > > she retained a splendid memory for people and events spread over nearly, > a > > > century, she was always intensely interesting. Her life had covered the > > > hectic gold rush days, with their accompaniment of bushranging, coach > > > stick-ups, and the dangers early Victorian settlers had to constantly > from > > > the aborigines. > > > The late Mrs. Tinning was born on board an incoming sailing vessel in > Port > > > Phillip Bay nearly a century ago .Her name was Thornton, and some time > > after > > > reaching Melbourne she went with her parents to live at Wooragee. It was > > > there that her mother was subsequently fatally speared by the blacks. > > > In the year of 1868 Miss Thornton was married to James Tinning, who was > > the > > > resident at 'Wahgunyah, where he was an overseer, for-Graham Bros' big > > > vineyard there. The wedding was celebrated at Beechworth, the minister > > being > > > the Rev W. L. Howard. Mrs. Tinning was then 20 years old. Mr and Mrs > > Tinning > > > then went to live at Tarrawingee, where Mr. Tinning bought the stone > flour > > > mills (which been built by Wm. Shields) from Graham and Wilson. That was > > > nearly 70 years ago. Tarrawingee was then a very important hamlet, with > > its > > > wheat farms and it was also a stopping place for coaches and wagons on > > their > > > way up to the gold rushes at Beechworth and Moss Creek (Wandiligong) > and > > > Buckland. It. was at Tarrawingee that the four sons comprising the > family > > > were born Messrs. Charlie Tinning (Fitzroy), William and Irving > (deceased) > > > and Mr James Tinning (Mc Kinnon), with whom Mrs Tinning has lived for > many > > > years. > > > While living at Tarrawingee Mr. and .Mrs donated a baptismal font to the > > > Church of England there, the first to be christened with it being Mr > James > > > Tinning and Mrs Miniford (then Miss Jean Mc Gregor) whose father > William > > W > > > Mc Gregor conducted the smithy in the old Tarrawingee. Rev Mr Poole was > > the > > > minister. > > > Mr James Tinning was connected with the early Masonic Lodge in > Wangaratta, > > > and at the time; of his death in 1880,was the Junior warden of the > lodge. > > > The lodge accorded him, a Masonic funeral. He died at Whitty's horse and > > > Jockey Hotel, and his grave may still be seen in, the Wangaratta > cemetery. > > > The grave next to his is that of Mr George Faithfull the original > pastoral > > > settler of Wangaratta, and 'nearby in cells for ever laid,' so many of > the > > > 'forefathers of the hamlet sleep'. > > > The old flour mill at Tarrawingee was leased by Messrs. J. Chicken and > > Alex > > > Clements, and was afterwards sold to old John Smith. Later the mill was > > > destroyed by fire. At the opening of this old Tarawingee mill Mrs. > > Shields, > > > wife of the owner climbed the chimney stack and put the finishing brick > on > > > it. Mr. Tinning when at the flourmills, carried off several prizes in > > > Wangaratta for pearl barley and wheat. etc. > > > After the death of her husband Mrs Tinning went to Melbourne where she > > > opened a grocer's shop at Carlton and carried on the business for many > > > years. She had enjoyed splendid health up until the last few years > except > > > for failing eyesight. For the past 14 years, she had lived with her > grand > > > daughter Mrs V. Cochran Mc Kinnon and her son James also living with her > > as > > > well. She was a well-known identity at McKinnon and was universally > > beloved. > > > She loved to meet people whom she had known in the early days and recall > > > some of the stirring incidents of the feverish goldrush days. > > > She was buried in the Brighton cemetery on Friday, in the presence of > > > several old Tarrawingee Identities whose friendship she has cherished > over > > > nearly half a century. > > > 28 July 1939 ( death date) Date of obituary ? Paper unknown may be > > > Wangaratta Chronicle > > > > > > Anne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Denise, Thank you for that fascinating site about the Murray River. Will check for the WALLIN'S. Interested to hear from anyone connected to Lars Petter WALLIN. Marie, QLD
Denise, I also found this, maybe Charles was not a widower - but Jane Glover is not an uncommon name !!! 31 Dec 1856 ARGUS "Jane Thornton: a woman who looked as if she had once been a respectable and who carried a child in her arms was charged with vagrancy. She was found lying in a case in a state of great apparent destitution. She said that she had lately come from Castlemaine and was footsore and miserable. The bench promised to give her a letter to the Immigrant's Home Committee." The Victorian Historical Magazine" Vol 16 Page 7 "In November 1854 ("The Immigrant's Aid Society') obtained possession of disused government buildings on the Canvas Town site......settled down the care of the sick and destitute in this latest established immigrant's Home The next two or three years saw a rapid transition to the status of a regular poor-house. In 1856 the home was appropriated when not occupied by new arrivals to the reception of convalescent patients from the hospitals, destitute woman and children with children and other houseless persons' .............. By 1861 they had been 'compelled to relax the stringent of their rule not to assist persons who have resided in the colony for a period of two years." Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, 5 April 2002 6:08 Subject: Re: [AVNE] Obituary of MRS. M. A. TINNING > Anne - what do you think of the spearing report now. Closer to the truth > than previously? > > Denise > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Hollingshead" <hollies@melbpc.org.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 1:27 PM > Subject: [AVNE] Obituary of MRS. M. A. TINNING > > > > I thought there may be some general interest in this > > > > MRS. M. A. TINNING > > An interesting link with old Tarrawingee was broken on Thursday last by > the > > death of Mrs. Mary Jane Tinning, of "Dugval" Prince Alfred avenue, Mc > > Kinnon, Melboume. Mrs. Tinning had attained the great age of 91 and > because > > she retained a splendid memory for people and events spread over nearly, a > > century, she was always intensely interesting. Her life had covered the > > hectic gold rush days, with their accompaniment of bushranging, coach > > stick-ups, and the dangers early Victorian settlers had to constantly from > > the aborigines. > > The late Mrs. Tinning was born on board an incoming sailing vessel in Port > > Phillip Bay nearly a century ago .Her name was Thornton, and some time > after > > reaching Melbourne she went with her parents to live at Wooragee. It was > > there that her mother was subsequently fatally speared by the blacks. > > In the year of 1868 Miss Thornton was married to James Tinning, who was > the > > resident at 'Wahgunyah, where he was an overseer, for-Graham Bros' big > > vineyard there. The wedding was celebrated at Beechworth, the minister > being > > the Rev W. L. Howard. Mrs. Tinning was then 20 years old. Mr and Mrs > Tinning > > then went to live at Tarrawingee, where Mr. Tinning bought the stone flour > > mills (which been built by Wm. Shields) from Graham and Wilson. That was > > nearly 70 years ago. Tarrawingee was then a very important hamlet, with > its > > wheat farms and it was also a stopping place for coaches and wagons on > their > > way up to the gold rushes at Beechworth and Moss Creek (Wandiligong) and > > Buckland. It. was at Tarrawingee that the four sons comprising the family > > were born Messrs. Charlie Tinning (Fitzroy), William and Irving (deceased) > > and Mr James Tinning (Mc Kinnon), with whom Mrs Tinning has lived for many > > years. > > While living at Tarrawingee Mr. and .Mrs donated a baptismal font to the > > Church of England there, the first to be christened with it being Mr James > > Tinning and Mrs Miniford (then Miss Jean Mc Gregor) whose father William > W > > Mc Gregor conducted the smithy in the old Tarrawingee. Rev Mr Poole was > the > > minister. > > Mr James Tinning was connected with the early Masonic Lodge in Wangaratta, > > and at the time; of his death in 1880,was the Junior warden of the lodge. > > The lodge accorded him, a Masonic funeral. He died at Whitty's horse and > > Jockey Hotel, and his grave may still be seen in, the Wangaratta cemetery. > > The grave next to his is that of Mr George Faithfull the original pastoral > > settler of Wangaratta, and 'nearby in cells for ever laid,' so many of the > > 'forefathers of the hamlet sleep'. > > The old flour mill at Tarrawingee was leased by Messrs. J. Chicken and > Alex > > Clements, and was afterwards sold to old John Smith. Later the mill was > > destroyed by fire. At the opening of this old Tarawingee mill Mrs. > Shields, > > wife of the owner climbed the chimney stack and put the finishing brick on > > it. Mr. Tinning when at the flourmills, carried off several prizes in > > Wangaratta for pearl barley and wheat. etc. > > After the death of her husband Mrs Tinning went to Melbourne where she > > opened a grocer's shop at Carlton and carried on the business for many > > years. She had enjoyed splendid health up until the last few years except > > for failing eyesight. For the past 14 years, she had lived with her grand > > daughter Mrs V. Cochran Mc Kinnon and her son James also living with her > as > > well. She was a well-known identity at McKinnon and was universally > beloved. > > She loved to meet people whom she had known in the early days and recall > > some of the stirring incidents of the feverish goldrush days. > > She was buried in the Brighton cemetery on Friday, in the presence of > > several old Tarrawingee Identities whose friendship she has cherished over > > nearly half a century. > > 28 July 1939 ( death date) Date of obituary ? Paper unknown may be > > Wangaratta Chronicle > > > > Anne > > > > > > > > > > > >