Suffrage family information Lilydale
Family information
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Allan, Agnes
Alway, M
Alway, S. M.
Anderson, Janet
Arnott, Mrs
Arnott, A. Mrs
Arnott, G. Mrs
Atkinson, Mrs
Axford, E
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Baker, E
An Annie Elizabeth Smith (b. Birmingham) married 1884 Charles Baker (b. Doncaster). Annie Elizabeth & Charles Baker had three children at Lilydale - Henry George b 1884, Elizabeth Agnes b. 1886 & Louisa b. 1888. Info from BDM Indexes.
Balding, Annie
Annie Simmie (various spellings) b. Perthshire married 1870 Alfred Balding, They had many children born & died in Elmore/Shepparton area then in 1891 a daughter Janet Louisa is born at Lilydale. Annie died aged 39 yrs at Lilydale and is buried at the Lilydale Cemetery. (BDM indexes MM and Cemetery records ST)
Barton, Daisy
Bavis, Maria
Beer, L
Bennett, Mrs
Blackburn, E
Bleucowe, J, Mrs
This should read Blencowe, J. Mrs. (MM)
Bolitho, Mary
Bowker, Annie
Briers, Mrs
Broughton, Ellen
Brunning, M.A
Mary Ann Cooper married 1878 Charles Brunning. They apparently lived in Lilydale where nine children were born to them. Four of these children later died in Lilydale. (BDM).
Burgess, Mary Alice
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Campbell, Mrs
Mary Eliza O'Meara married 1877 James Campbell. Mary Eliza was born in Collingwood, & James was born in Scotland. They married at the home of Victoria Pd Coll at the home of by minister. James was working for David Mitchell on the Exhibition Buildings probably as a carter. Their first child Mary Ann (later Mrs Edwin Williams) was born at the Lying In hospital Carlton (later the Women's Hospital). Mary Eliza & James had another seven daughters and one son all born at Lilydale, James continued to work for David Mitchell at Cave Hill.
They lived on the corner of John & William St facing the viaduct. Mary Eliza was able to go to accidents to help with the injuries, especially with the railway line came to Lilydale. Mary Eliza also helped her neighbour at the rear of her home, Fitz Wenke, when he and the house were burnt, it is reported in the Express that Mrs Campbell helped take up a collection to help the family. All the Campbell children attended Lilydale Elementary school and some stayed in the town after marriage. Mary & James died in Lilydale and are buried in the Presbyterian section at Lilydale cemetery. (MM)McBain.
Clegg, Agnes A
Agnes Anderson Martin (1851-1933), married 1875 Enoch Clegg, they had five children born Fitzroy area. In 1885 one died at Lilydale and another child born to them at Lilydale in 1888.
At least some of the Cleggs attended Lilydale Baptist Church, as did a number of the Leaches and the Mortomores. James and Susan Leach by then were (I think) attending the Croydon Church of Christ, known at that time as the Disciples of Christ.
The Lilydale Baptist minutes book records the receipt of a letter from Mr E. Clegg (probably Enoch Clegg 1856-1933), explaining his financial difficulties and his intention of moving to W.A. in search of employment; and a later letter (25 April 1897) requesting transfer of his membership to the Fremantle Church of Christ.
This was the same church that James Leach and his family joined. Mrs E. Clegg followed him to Fremantle later that year. After retirement, Enoch and Agnes Clegg eventually returned to Victoria. Info BDM. (MM) and Leach family.
Clements, M. Mrs
This could be Mary (Pearce) Clements. Lenard Edward Clements died at Lilydale in 1894 aged twelve days. Harold Leslie Clements died at Lilydale in 1889 aged nine weeks. Parents of Lenard and Harold were Mark William and Mary (Pearce) Clements. Info BDM. (MM)
Cook, Mrs
More information needed to know which Mrs Cook this is. See information in Cook, C and Cook, E.L. Info BDM. (MM)
Cook, C
Could be Charlotte Clayton (born Vic) who married in 1883 John Joseph (sometimes listed as John James) Cook (born England). John and Charlotte had children born at Lilydale 1884, 1891 1892, and at Richmond 1900, a daughter died at Lilydale 1893 aged four years. Info BDM. (MM)
Cook, E. L
An Elizabeth Isabella Daniels (born Sydney) married in 1893 Conroyd Cook (born Germany), they had children born at Echuca 1874, 1876, 1878, then born and died at Lilydale between 1889 and 1895. A daughter Esther Christina Carol Cook (born Echuca 1878) married in 1898 William Henry Sebire (born Lilydale) and had a child at Lilydale 1900. Info BDM.(MM)
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Dallas, Mas U
This is probably Mary Ann Harvey who in 1880 married John Alexander Dallas. John Alexander Dallas aged 60 yrs died at Lilydale 1888. Info BDM. (MM)
Darragh, Janet
A Jane Sharp Darragh was born Lilydale 1890 and John Darragh born Lilydale 1892, children of John and Janet (Rae) Darragh. Info BDM. (MM)
Dauborn, C
This is probably Dawborn.
Davidson, Mrs
Davies, E
Dennehy, Debrah
Dodd, Eliza
Donnehy, M.A.
Douthie, Mrs
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Earl, M.J.
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Fisher, E
Fuller, E.E
Fulton, M
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Gardner, Maud
Geiger, K
Gilson, Mrs
A Margaret McCormack (born Sydney) married in 1869 Charles (Barnet) Gilson. Margaret and Charles had children born at Richmond between 1871 and 1885 and one son William born at Lilydale 1875. William Gilson married 1897 Elizth Hetta Bentley, they had a daughter Kath Elizth Gilson born Lilydale 1899 and died in 1900 at East Melbourne only months of age. Margaret (McCormack) Gilson died at Lilydale 1914 aged 69 years. Charles Gilson (son of Charles Barnet Gilson and mother name unknown died at Richmond 1890 aged 46 years. (MM)
Goodall, J. Mrs
Gordon, Lizzie
Gray, W
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Hamblin, Elizabeth F
Hamilton, Mrs
Hana, Georgina
This entry should read Hand, Georgina. Elizabeth Georgina Hand was born at Lilydale in 1870, daughter of Alfred & Jennie/Jeanie (Plain) Hand. Info BDM. (MM)
Harman, Grace
Grace Harman (1870-1935) of Main Street, Lilydale, was a daughter of Robert and Ann Harman, nee Williams, born in Lilydale, and a sister of Susan Leach nee Harman. In 1893 she married George Podger (1870-1936). She'd have been about 21 when she added her signature to the petition. She is buried in WA. (p. 675, line 11) Info Leach family.
Heely, M
Hicks, E
Hill, C
Hill, Johanna
Hill, W. Mrs
Holter, Y. Mrs
Howard, A
Hughes, L
Hunt, Maggie
Hussey, W. Mrs
Huston, Mrs
Hutchinson, M
Hutchinson, S.E
Hyne, J
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Johnston, A
Jones, F.A
Florence Annie Beresford was born at Brighton in 1863, one of the seven surviving of the 12 children born to David Henry and Mary Anne (Bower) Beresford. Florence Annie Beresford married in 1863 to John Clark Cunliffe Jones. John Clark Cunliffe Jones was born in Richmond in 1859 son of John Clark & Mary (Cunliffe) Jones. Florence Annie & John Clark Cunliffe Jones had at least five children, the first born and Richmond and the others born at Lilydale. JCC Jones had a Chemist Shop in Lilydale. Beresford had this chemist shop after Jones. Florence Annie Jones was President of the WCTU, from address on Petition. Info BDM (MM) & LHS.
Joyner, Sophie
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Kay, M.J
Kearney, L
Keenan, Mrs
Kilpatrick, Maggie
Kimberley, Mrs
Kimberley, Mrs
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Laugher, A
Le Page, Betsy
Le Page, J
Leach, L
Louisa Leach of Albert Hill (Lilydale), nee Boucher (ca 1855-1932), had married Thomas Leach (1861-1924) in 1882. Originally named Sarah, she seems to have adopted Louisa as her name. Believed to have been born in Sandhurst, Vic, she was the daughter of Joseph and Eliza Boucher, nee Marsh, and was aged about 36 in 1891. She and Thomas were members of the Lilydale Baptist Church, and are buried in the old Lilydale Cemetery. (p. 678, line 32) Info Leach family.
Leach, S
Susan Leach nee Harman (1863-1918) had married James Leach (1859-1921) in 1887. She was one of the six daughters of Robert and Ann Harman, nee Williams, and was born in Lilydale. She'd have been 28 in 1891. She and James lived in Victoria Road, Lilydale and attended the Croydon Church of Christ, known at that time as the Disciples of Christ. In the late 1890s the family moved to Fremantle to escape the deep economic recession gripping the eastern states - James going first, followed some months later by Susan and children. James and Susan had six children, and are buried in the Fremantle Cemetery. Susan's father, Robert Harman (1839-1924) was sometime licensee of the Crown Hotel, a member of the Lilydale School Committee and of the Lilydale Cricket Club, and he owned property in Wandin Yallock. (p. 678, line 35) Info Leach family.
Lepage, Agnes
Liddey, Mrs
Lithgow, A.J
Lithgow, M
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McLeay, E
Madill, Elizabeth
Madison, James, Mrs
M Martin, F. Mrs
Mason, Frances
Mason, G. Mrs
Mason, Grace
McCabe, L
McCord, M (Castella St)
McKean, M.A
McNab, M
Mitchell, Mrs (Main St)
Morley, Eliza (Bellevue)
Morris, Mrs
Morris, Mrs (Main St)
Morris, M.A
Mortimore, C (Main St)
Spelling either Mortimore or Mortomore in BDM indexes.
Caroline Eliza Mortomore, nee Alway (ca 1865-1931) was the daughter of Robert and Mary Eliza Alway, nee Wilson. In 1886 she married Charles Mortomore (1864-1943), who had been born at Brushy Creek. Caroline and Charles Mortomore were members of the Lilydale Baptist Church. They had five children: Charles Robert (1887-1917), Florence Ethel (1890-1931), Robert Alway MM (1892-1917), Leonard Harold (1894-1965), and Cyril Ernest (1902-74), plus two adopted daughters, Amy and Mavis. (p. 678, line 19) Info Leach family.
Mortomore, Mrs
Spelling either Mortimore or Mortomore in BDM indexes.
Sarah Mortomore, nee Shaw (1825-1903), was aged about 66 in 1891. Born in Thurlby, Lincolnshire, she was the daughter of John and Mary Shaw, nee Williamson, who were Baptists; and she later became a member of the Lilydale Baptist Church. She had first married Robert Jarvis (1849), then John Leach (1854), and lastly William Henry Mortomore, a Lilydale brickmaker (1863). By her second marriage she was the mother of James, Thomas and Henry Leach; and she and William Mortomore had a further three children: Charles (1864-1943), Sarah (1865-1936) and Martin (1867-1942). Martin and his descendants spell their surname 'Mortimore.' At the time of her death in 1903, Sarah, aged 77, was living in Cave Hill Road, Lilydale; and she is buried in the old Lilydale Cemetery. Her husband William Henry Mortomore (son of Wm Henry and Eva Mortomore nee Talbot) died at Lilydale in 1910 aged 79 years. (p. 679, line 10) Info Leach family.
Mortomore, S
Spelling either Mortimore or Mortomore in BDM indexes.
Sarah Mortomore (1865-1936) was born in Lilydale, the daughter of William and Sarah Mortomore, nee Shaw. A life-long spinster, she kept house for her half-brother, Harry Leach, who lived over his grocery shop in Main Street. She joined the Lilydale Baptist Church in 1881; and she'd have been 26 in 1891. Like her half-brother Harry Leach, who never married, she is buried in the old Lilydale Cemetery. She, and one other signatory wrote 'Lily Dale,' while everyone else wrote 'Lilydale.' (p. 678, line 33) Info Leach family.
Murnhan, B
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Nixon, Mrs
Nottle, E
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Olater, J. Mrs
Should be Slater see Slater
Oliver, J
Oliver, Joanna L
Oliver, Thos Mrs
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Parr, Fanny (Castella St)
Parr, J
Paul, A
Pearl, K
Pennin, C (Main St)
This is probably Perrin, C.
Could be Cecilia Spence who with her husband Henry Perrin had a daughter Cecilia Sarah Perrin born at Lilydale 1869 who later married 1887 William Headley Thomas. Also a son of Cecilia and Henry Perrin, Charles Andrew Perrin (born Lilydale) died aged 35 years in 1887. Henry Perrin aged 62 years dies at Lilydale in 1886, son of Harriet (Palmer) and Henry Perrin. Cecilia Perrin died at Lilydale aged 64 years in 1893, daughter of Elizabeth (Goldsmith) and William Spence. (BDM MM)
Perrin, H.W. Mrs
Could this be Mrs F.W. Perrin (Fredrick Walter Perrin). Fredrick Walter Perrin (born London) married 1877, Ellen Matilda Atkinson (born Collingwood). They had children born at Lilydale between 1878 and 1898. (BDM MM)
Plain, Mary (Main St)
George Plain (born Glasgow) married 1883 Mary Anderson. George & Mary had one child, Jeanett Mary born Lilydale 1886. Info BDM.
Poyner, Mrs (The Oaks)
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Redmond, H (Charmont)
Reeves, J. Mrs
Roberts, M.L
Rodgers, S.A
Roe, Lavainia
Lavinia Roe, born Inglewood, 1871, niece of Eliza (Goodger) Williams and Mary (Goodger) Shaw, both Lilydale residents and signatures on Petition. Lavinia left Victoria for Tasmania and married George Rice, she died 1962 in Tasmania and her descedants are in touch with other Goodger family members in Victoria and NSW. Info from Myrna McBain.
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Salkeld, F
Sayors, P. Mrs
No Sayors in BDM.
This could be SAYERS, MRS P.
A Phoebe Collinson married 1889 John Sayers (born England).
Scanlan, S. Mrs
This could be Sarah Scanlon (born Riddles Creek), who married in 1884, Bartholemew Scanlon (born Riddles Creek). Info BDM.
Scott, Mary
Sebire, W. Mrs
Sharp, A
Shaw, M, Mrs
Mary (Goodger) Shaw was born in Inglewood, sister of Eliza (Goodger) Williams. Mary married Aaron Shaw and with her daughter May lived in Lilydale. Her occupation in rate books given as laundress. Aaron died and is buried at Lilydale next to John & Eliza Williams. Mary and her father William Goodger returned to Inglewood in 1902 where he later died. Info from Myrna McBain.
Sherlock, M.A
This entry should read Sherlock M. not Sherlock M.A. (MM)
Mary Ellen Ahern (born Lilydale 1867, daughter of Eliz Brice and Maurice Ahern) married in 1887 William Sherlock (born Nunawading). Mary and William Sherlock had twelve children born at Lilydale between 1888 and 1908 with two of these children dieing as infants. Info BDM (MM)
Simpson, E
Olater, J. Mrs
A Jane Maria Price (born Lilydale 1869) married 1891 James Slater (born Lilydale 1870).
Jane and James had a daughter Elenor Mary Slater born Lilydale 1891.
Parents of Jane Maria: John and Ellen (Spencer) Price, they had other children born Ballarat, Marysville and then Jane Maria at Lilydale. Info BDM.
Smith, Elizabeth Kerr (Albert Hill)
Stephenson, Mrs
Strachan, M.A
Supple, Mary
It is difficult to know which Mary Supple this is.
Mary O’Keefe married in 1862 William Supple, they had children born Melbourne and Lilydale between 1865 and 1873 including a daughter named Mary born at Lilydale in 1871. (BDM MM)
Mary Supple born Yering 1866 daughter of Isabella (Younger) and Michael Supple. (BDM MM)
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Thomas, L.J (Main St)
Tooley, M.A (John St)
Mary Ann Douthie married 1883 to Jacob Tooley, they had children born in the Lilydale area. (BDM MM)
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Wardell, H. Mrs
Could this be Jane Burton who married in 1884 Henry Wardell?
Waters, Annie M
Wenke, Lena M
Lena Mary Wenker born Lilydale 1872, daughter of Julia Matilda (Cooney) and John Frederick (known as Fritz) Wenker. John Frederick was born in Berne, Switzerland and Julia Matilda was his second marriage, his first wife Jan McQueen (Cooney) died aged 21 years in 1870. Lena grew up in John Street, Lilydale behind the Campbell home, and had her photo taken with Mrs Mary Eliza Campbell and four of her children. Lena married in 1900 James Seves Hosie and they had a daughter born at Fitzroy South. (BDM MM)
Weslile, Edith
This should be Wesble, Edith.
Edith Askew married in 1888 to William Wesble and they had children born at Lilydale between 1889 and 1894. (BDM MM)
Westacott, A. Mrs
Westacott, Harriet
Westacott Harriet Hon. Sec. WCTU Lilydale. From address on petition.
White, G. Miss
Williams, A.M.
Ann Maria Clayton (born Eltham 1856) married in 1876 Thomas Williams at the Methodist Church Lilydale. Thomas was Pound Keeper for Lilydale at one time and had butcher shops in the town and at Cave Hill. The family left Lilydale and settled in Western Australia during the depression of the 1890s. They had four children born at Lilydale: Emily Martha born 1877, Thomas Percy born 1879, Vincent Alvira (known as Alvira) born 1886 and Eva Eliza born 1888. This family kept in contact by mail with Lilydale Williams families. From Express 2.10.1896 – Lilydale Butcher Co, at Corner shop previously T. Williams shop. Express 26.1.1900 – JJ Campion’s Boot shop formerly occupied by T. Williams. Express 9.6.1900 – T. Williams arrived in Lilydale from W.A. for a few days. Bob Williams, son of Alvira came to Melbourne at the end of WW2 on his way back to WA after serving in the Islands and visited most of his relatives in Lilydale and elsewhere. Sister-in-law of Edwin Williams, grandfather of Myrna McBain.
Williams, Eliza (Clark St)
Eliza Williams signed the Petition with her mark.
Eliza Goodyer born in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, England came to Australia with her parents and siblings aboard the Duchess of Northumberland arriving in 1849. The family lived in Richmond for some time and then followed the gold rush to places such as Vaughan and finally settled in Inglewood. Eliza married in 1852 at St Stephens Church of England at Richmond to John Williams. John Williams had worked for Robert Hoddle during surveys probably of the Yarra River. (Robert Hoddle kept his horses at what is still called today Survey Paddock at Richmond.) Eliza and John Williams were one of the first six families to settle in Lilydale, they had lived at Brushy Creek prior to this. Eliza and John had ten children, many of whom married local Lilydale people (Campbell, Le Page, Poyner, Nottingham, Keenan, Clayton). Ellen and Thomas Williams, eldest children of Eliza and John Williams, listed in State School Book with proposed attendees of new school.
After her husband died in April 1897 Eliza went to WA where most of her children had gone during the depression years, with one son George leaving Australia and fighting in the Boer War and then settled in Canada where he married and named his children after the family in Australia, the families corresponded for years. Eliza stayed for a few years before coming back to Victoria and staying with different family members and she died at her daughter Martha James home at Elsternwick in September 1919. It is believed that she was brought to Lilydale cemetery in a black horse-drawn hearse with plumes etc. Some of her children and great-grandchildren are buried at Lilydale. Eliza and her sister Mary Shaw are listed as Laundress in Lilydale rate books (they took in washing in the creek), Eliza also delivered a lot of the babies born around Lilydale and was proud of the fact that she didn’t lose a mother or baby. John Williams had been verger at St Johns Church of England for many years (he rang the bell) before his death. Eliza Williams was Great-Grandmother of Myrna McBain. (MM)
Williams, Ellen (Hardie St)
This could be Ellen Frances Henderson who married in 1859 to Frederick John Williams, they had children born Richmond, Collingwood, Carlton and YARR, and six born at Lilydale, 1865, 1869, 1871, 1872, 1874, 1876. Nothing more known of this family. A Frederick John Williams died aged 60 years in 1888 at Brunswick. Info BDM.
Williams, M
This is signed M I or J Williams. Mary Jane Keenan married William Henry Williams in 1890. Wm Hy Williams was the son of John & Eliza (Goodyer) Williams. Mary and William Williams marriage is included in “Vine and Branches”, story of St Patrick’s Catholic Church Lilydale, he was the only one of the Williams children to marry in the Catholic Church. They had one son born Lilydale 1891, Percy Roger Vincent Williams. This family left Lilydale and went to Western Australia during the depression of the 1890s. Mary and William returned to Lilydale and then moved to Richmond until their deaths. Mary and William Williams were at Lilydale for the Celebrations in 1931. Percy married in WA enlisted in WW1, they had a daughter and also returned to Lilydale for a while. Mary Jane was sister-in-law of Edwin Williams, grandfather of Myrna McBain. (MM)
Wilson, C
Wilson, C
Wilson, E
Wilson, Matilda (Main St)
Wood, J.F (Jones St)
Researchers:
MM - Myrna McBain
LHS - Lilydale & District Historical Society
The Leach Family
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