Edgar Walter Ham

John married Emily Louisa Walter in 1886 in Victoria, Australia. Emily (daughter of Fanny Ann Walter and John Walter) was born in 1861 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Jul 1830, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, East Herdicott, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 15 Jul 1851, Point Henry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Henry proceeded at once to Geelong where he worked at his trade, that of carpenter and wheelwright.

Henry Mountjoy Ham was on the goldfields with his father Richard and brother William, and his uncle Henry, and brothers Samuel and David Ham, his first cousins once removed. The gold returns were listed in the Geelong Advertiser - "the escort brought the following quantities of gold from Ballarat to Geelong"
William was on the goldfields with his father Richard and brother Henry Mountjoy, and his uncle Henry, and his cousins Samuel and David. The gold returns were listed in the Geelong Advertiser - "the escort brought the following quantities of gold from Ballarat to Geelong"
RETURNS OF GOLD from the ESCORT OF GOLD FROM BALLARAT TO GEELONG
Taken from the Geelong Advertiser.
To our home readers the following particulars of weekly Escort Returns will convey some idea of the quantities which are accumulated by lucky diggers, premising that much which appears must not be confounded with individual gains, being gold purchased by storekeepers and agents on the ground from the diggers, or received in exchange for articles of food and clothing, but the main bulk are the gains of diggers. (GA, 11 October 1853).
A pennyweight (dwt) is now defined as a unit of mass equal to 24 grains, 1?20 of a troy ounce and exactly 1.55517384 grams.
April 14, 1852:
David Ham, 62oz. 14dwt.
William Ham, 58oz. 10dwt.
April 21, 1852:
Henry [Mountjoy] Ham, 109oz. 10dwt.
May 3, 1852:
David Ham, 41oz. 13dwt.
27 September, 1852:
Samuel Ham, 20oz. 5dwt.
October 6, 1852:
William Ham, 71oz. 14dwt
October 23, 1852:
David Ham, 47oz. 9dwt.
David Ham, 32oz. 9dwt.
Henry [Mountjoy] Ham, 100ox.
Samuel Ham, 57oz. 11dwt.
Samuel Ham, 66oz. 6dwt.
William Ham, 100oz.
William Ham, 52oz. 4dwt.
November 2, 1852:
David Ham, 119oz. 10dwt.
Henry [Mountjoy] Ham, 107oz. 18dwt.
William Ham, 88oz. 4dwt.
William Ham, 47oz. 2dwt.
October 6, 1853:
Henry Ham, 50oz. 5dwt.
Henry Mountjoy Ham, 137oz. 10dwt.
Richard Ham, 96oz. 10dwt.
October 11, 1853:
Henry Ham, 44oz. 15dwt
William Ham 92oz.
October 13, 1853:
William Ham, 73oz. 10dwt.
Henry Ham, 33oz. 15dwt.
Henry Mountjoy Ham, 110oz. 10dwt.
Totals (ounces only) for between April 1852 and October 1853:
David, 301oz.
Henry, 343oz.
Henry Mountjoy, 247oz.
Richard, 96oz.
Samuel, 143oz.
William, 581oz. 4dwt.
They were paid nearly £4 per ounce for the gold, so they would seem to have made some good money which enabled them all to purchase land and build houses over the next few years. They were on the goldfields in the very early days when it was much easier to find gold than in the later years of the gold rushes., Occupation
They were paid nearly £4 per ounce for the gold, so they would seem to have made some good money which enabled them all to purchase land and build houses over the next few years. They were on the goldfields in the very early days when it was much easier to find gold than in the later years of the gold rushes.

In 1853 Henry lived in Foster St, Geelong.
Burgess Roll , Barwon Ward in Town of Geelong, 1853/54:
Ham, Henry Mountjoy, house, Forster St. [Foster St.]

Rate Book, 1854
Foster Street south:
Weatherboard, 2 rooms, assessed annual value £50. This property was 2 doors from Samuel Ham's house.

Rate Books, 1854-55 to 1858-59:
Lonsdale St north, brick, 2 rooms, £14. This property was next to one owned by Henry's brother Joseph.

Ratepayers Roll, Newtown and Chilwell, 1860-1861:
Ham, Henry, Noble St.

Henry had a produce store on the corner of Yarra and Kilgour streets in South Geelong. It was a weatherboard store and he sold hay and chaff.
Rate Books, 1858-59 to 1876:
Yarra St east, weatherboard shop, chaff store [descriptions vary from year to year.]

Geelong Street Directory, 1861:
Henry M. Ham, corn dealer, Kilgour Street.

Four of Henry and Charlotte's children were baptised in the Geelong Wesleyan Circuit between 1861 and 1874. Each time their abode was South Geelong and Henry's occupation was storekeeper.

Henry was on the Building Committee (as Treasurer) of the Geelong South Methodist Church, Fyans St., which opened in 1868, along with SamuelHam,William Ham, Charles Bedggood and his son Charles Bedggood.

Henry was listed as a Sunday School Superintendent of the South Geelong Methodist Church from 1865 to 1895.

On May 25, 1868 in commemoration of the anniversary of the birthday of Queen Victoria, a ceremony of planting took place in Moorabool St of an avenue of trees. Persons planting trees paid 15 shillings for each tree, which was named after that person, or after anyone they named. Many did so in the name of a wife or child or a friend. Henry had a tree planted in his name between Balliang St and Fyans St, on the east side.

Henry also had a produce business in South Geelong. He is listed in the Rate Books for this property from 1872 to 1876. Henry owned this business as well as the other store on the corner of Yarra and Kilgour streets until he moved to Diggorah. His business in Moorabool St was bought by Thomas Sceney.
On the 18th July 1884, a fire occurred in Moorabool Street, South Geelong. One fo the premises badly damaged was a produce store run byThomas Sceney. This store was a wooden structure with a shingle roof, owned by "Mr. Hy. Ham, of Rochester." Sceney was not insured, but Henry had the building insured for £70 and the machinery and fixtures for £130. Firemen prevented the flames spreading to "Mr. Fagg's store and timber yard."This would place the buildings on the west side of Moorabool St, between Fyans St and the Barwon River.

Henry is listed as the Postmaster at Pannoomilloo between 1884 and until after 1901.

In 1896, Henry purchased the property between Samuel Ham's house and Thomas Sceney's dairy. He rented out the house which was brick with five rooms.

Roll of Victorian Voters at the Federal Referendum 1899:
Ham, Henry M., Diggora, farmer.

Henry was a councillor in 1901 with the Shire of Echuca (signature in the book presented to Duke of Cornwall in 1901).

"Early Pioneers of Rochester Area":
HAM BROS., Richard, Henry and William , selected separate blocks at Diggora in 1872. Ex-councillor W.S.C. Ham, M.B.E., R.P. Ham and Mrs Bodger, who still live in the district, are children of the original settlers.

"Then ... the Water Wheel Turned" by Fae Stevens & Elizabeth O'Brien:
The children of Ian Ham, now living in Lockington, are the fifth generation of this family to live in the district, their great-great grandfather Henery [sic] Ham coming with his two brothers Richard and William about the year 1874. [sic]
Going back still another generation, the following letter was written by the mother-in-law of Henery Ham, Mrs Elizabeth Walter, to her sister in England.
1854, May 15th
Hill Park, Barnabool [sic] Hills, Australia Felix.
Dear and loving sister,
(the following are extracts from the letter)
Charlotte is married to Mr Richard Ham's son Henery, a very nice young man, and hath been very successful on the gold diggings. A thousand pound's worth fell to his share. John is married to his uncle Roger's daughter Fanny Ann and the rest of the children are living with us and enjoying good health.
(the letter goes on to list prices of goods and how good life is in Australia)

"Then ... the Water Wheel Turned" by Fae Stevens & Elizabeth O'Brien, 1967:
Told by Mrs Bodger, of Rochester, who was born at Pannoo-Milloo in 1886.
Her father Richard Ham and his wife and four children faced the long trek by covered waggon from Dowling Forest near Ballarat in 1874, coming through the Whipstick, then almost a trackless forest. Clearing timber to start cultivation was the first task, and mother and a five months old baby in thepram helped each day in gathering up the lighter scrub and firing the heaps. This baby was the late Percy Ham.
The Ham families were very musical and helped form a choir.
The Ham family owned the only buggy in the district for some time and often loaned it for local weddings. A fine vineyard was planted in an acre of sandy soil and yielded grapes of fine flavour and quality. The original property still remains in the Ham family, and Mrs Bodger considers it some o fthe best wheat growing land in the district.
Ed and Cliff Ham, sons of Henry, also farmed in Pannoo-Milloo and only recently the property was sold. Cliff Ham was a councillor for 36 years andin1952 was awarded the M.B.E.
The Pannoo-Milloo post office was opened in the Ham residence in 1877 and until it closed in 1923, this office was in the hands of only two families, Hams and Hanleys. Mrs Park (mother of Roy and David) herself a member of the Ham family, was in charge for many years.

Rochester Express, December 1st 1906:
Death of Cr. Ham
It is with deep regret that we record the death of Cr. Henry Mountjoy Ham, which sad event took place at an early hour on Thursday morning after an illness of some months' duration. The deceased gentleman first complained of being unwell in May last, and subsequently underwent several operations. Although not in the best of health, he attended the October meeting of the Echuca Shire Council, but later on had again to take to his bed, and despite the unremitting attention and skill of Dr Littlewood, he passed peacefully away as stated.
He leaves a grown-up family of four sons and one daughter to mourn his loss. Mrs Ham predeceased her husband some eleven years ago.
The late Cr Ham was born at Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, in July 1830, and was therefore 76 years of age at the time of his death. He left home with his brother William, who is now residing in Melbourne, when he was 21 years of age, arriving in Melbourne in 1851, and proceeding at once to Geelong, where he worked awhile at his trade, that of a carpenter and wheelwright.
Later on he went to the Ballarat diggings, where he was fairly successful, and within two years of his landing, together with his brother, sent home for his parents and other members of the family, who were particularly unfortunate on the journey, his mother and sister both dying on the voyage.
Shortly afterward Mr Ham married Charlotte, sister of Mr John Walter, of Pannoomilloo, and settled in Geelong, where he established a grocery business in Kilgour Street, and a hay and corn store at Barwon Bridge, South Geelong.
He remained there until 1872, when he selected land at Pannoomilloo, where the family followed in the following year and have resided ever since.
Mr Ham had always taken a keen interest in all matters in connection with the Methodist denomination, and was one of the founders of the church at South Geelong.
On removing to this district he was again one of the first movers in the establishing of a Methodist Church at Pannoomilloo, and had acted as treasurer and trustee from the time of its inception. He was a circuit steward for many years, but resigned that office about 12 months ago. He has also represented the Rochester and Elmore circuit at the annual conference for some years.
On the death of ex-Cr Rankin, six years ago, Mr Ham was nominated for the vacancy in the Echuca Shire Council, and was returned unopposed. Two years later he contested the seat and was again successful, and at the close of his term in August late was again returned unopposed. He was president of the shire for the year 1902-3.
He also filled other important public positions, notably in connection with the Rochester Agricultural and Pastoral Association, in which he had always taken an active interest, and was also president for the year 1904, which will be remembered as the year of the Governor's visit. He was one of the original shareholders of the Yeomanry Co., and soon after its formation was elected a director, which position he retained up to the time the company dissolved.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, when the respect in which the deceased was held was shown by the extreme length of the cortege, over eighty vehicles following the remains to the Rochester cemetery. The massive oak coffin was covered with wreaths and flowers, among the former being two handsome wreaths - one forwarded by the Echuca Shire Council, and the other by the officers of the Income Tax Office, where Mr J. Ham (one of the deceased's sons) is employed.
The coffin-bearers were Crs Graham (president), McIntyre, Martin, Tehan and Doherty (Echuca Shire), and Cr Walter (Huntly Shire).
The Rev. H. Moore, assisted by the Rev. T. Neilson, conducted the service at the grave, sympathetic reference being made to the deceased's upright character and probity.
Government Gazette, 28 May 1867:
Ross' Creek and Geelong Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
Ham, Samuel, 8 shares
Ham, William, 7 shares
Ham, Charlotte, 3 shares
Ham, Mercy Grace, 2 shares
Ham, William Lyle, 4 shares
Ham, Henry Mountjoy, 4 shares
Shares were valued at 3 pounds each. The mine operation was at Ross' Creek, near Ballarat.
Government Gazette, 10 April 1866:
Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
I, the undersigned William Ham, hereby make application to register the Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
The place of operations is at Ross' Creek.
The nominal capital of this company is 750 pounds, in 250 shares at 3 pounds each.
The office of the company is at Cobbler's.
The name of the manager is William Ham.
The names and residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, is as follows:-
Henry M. Ham, Geelong, 4
Charlotte Ham, Geelong, 3
Mercy Grace Ham, Geelong, 2
Samuel Ham, Geelong, 10
William Ham, Cobbler's, 15
Susan Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
George Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
Sydney Keirl, Cobbler's, 2

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Henry preceeded at once to Geelong where he worked at his trade, that of carpenter and wheelwright.

Henry was on the goldfields with his brothers Richard and William, and his uncle Henry, and cousins Samuel and David. The gold returns were listedin the Geelong Advertiser - "the escort brought the following quantities of gold from Ballarat to Geelong"
April 14, 1852:
David Ham, 62oz. 14dwt.
William Ham, 58oz. 10dwt.
April 21, 1852:
Henry Ham, 109oz. 10dwt.
May 3, 1852:
David Ham, 41oz. 13dwt.
October 6, 1852:
William Ham, 71oz. 14dwt
October 23, 1852:
William Ham, 52oz. 4dwt.
David Ham, 47oz. 9dwt.
David Ham, 32oz. 9dwt.
Samuel Ham, 57oz. 11dwt.
Samuel Ham, 66oz. 6dwt.
November 2, 1852:
David Ham, 119oz. 10dwt.
Henry Ham, 107oz. 18dwt.
William Ham, 88oz. 4dwt.
William Ham, 47oz. 2dwt.
October 6, 1853:
Henry Ham, 50oz. 5dwt.
H. M. Ham, 137oz. 10dwt.
Richard Ham, 96oz. 10dwt.
October 13, 1853:
William Ham, 73oz. 10dwt.
Henry Ham, 33oz. 15dwt.
H. M. Ham, 110oz. 10dwt.
Totals for between April 1852 and October 1853:
Samuel, 123oz. 17dwt.
David, 303oz. 15dwt.
Henry, 301oz. 8dwt.
Richard, 96oz. 10dwt.
Henry Mountjoy, 248oz.
William, 391oz. 4dwt.
They were paid nearly £4 per ounce for the gold, so they would seem to have made some good money which enabled them all to purchase land and buildhouses over the next few years. They were on the goldfields in the very early days when it was much easier to find gold than in the later years ofthe gold rushes.

In 1853 Henry lived in Foster St, Geelong.
Burgess Roll , Barwon Ward in Town of Geelong, 1853/54:
Ham, Henry Mountjoy, house, Forster St. [Foster St.]

Rate Book, 1854
Foster Street south:
Weatherboard, 2 rooms, assessed annual value £50. This property was 2 doors from Samuel Ham's house.

Rate Books, 1854-55 to 1858-59:
Lonsdale St north, brick, 2 rooms, £14. This property was next to one owned by Henry's brother Joseph.

Ratepayers Roll, Newtown and Chilwell, 1860-1861:
Ham, Henry, Noble St.

Henry had a produce store on the corner of Yarra and Kilgour streets in South Geelong. It was a weatherboard store and he sold hay and chaff.
Rate Books, 1858-59 to 1876:
Yarra St east, weatherboard shop, chaff store [descriptions vary from year to year.]

Geelong Street Directory, 1861:
Henry M. Ham, corn dealer, Kilgour Street.

Four of Henry and Charlotte's children were baptised in the Geelong Wesleyan Circuit between 1861 and 1874. Each time their abode was South Geelongand Henry's occupation was storekeeper.

Henry was on the Building Committee (as Treasurer) of the Geelong South Methodist Church, Fyans St., which opened in 1868, along with Samuel Ham,William Ham, Charles Bedggood and his son Charles Bedggood.

Henry was listed as a Sunday School Superintendent of the South Geelong Methodist Church from 1865 to 1895.

On May 25, 1868 in commemoration of the anniversary of the birthday of Queen Victoria, a ceremony of planting took place in Moorabool St of anavenue of trees. Persons planting trees paid 15 shillings for each tree, which was named after that person, or after anyone they named. Many did soin the name of a wife or child or a friend. Henry had a tree planted in his name between Balliang St and Fyans St, on the east side.

Henry also had a produce business in South Geelong. He is listed in the Rate Books for this property from 1872 to 1876. Henry owned this business aswell as the other store on the corner of Yarra and Kilgour streets until he moved to Diggorah. His business in Moorabool St was bought by ThomasSceney.
On the 18th July 1884, a fire occurred in Moorabool Street, South Geelong. One fo the premises badly damaged was a produce store run by ThomasSceney. This store was a wooden structure with a shingle roof, owned by "Mr. Hy. Ham, of Rochester." Sceney was not insured, but Henry had thebuilding insured for £70 and the machinery and fixtures for £130. Firemen prevented the flames spreading to "Mr. Fagg's store and timber yard." Thiswould place the buildings on the west side of Moorabool St, between Fyans St and the Barwon River.

Henry is listed as the Postmaster at Pannoomilloo between 1884 and until after 1901.

In 1896, Henry purchased the property between Samuel Ham's house and Thomas Sceney's dairy. He rented out the house which was brick with five rooms.

Roll of Victorian Voters at the Federal Referendum 1899:
Ham, Henry M., Diggora, farmer.

Henry was a councillor in 1901 with the Shire of Echuca (signature in the book presented to Duke of Cornwall in 1901).

"Early Pioneers of Rochester Area":
HAM BROS., Richard, Henry and William , selected separate blocks at Diggora in 1872. Ex-councillor W.S.C. Ham, M.B.E., R.P. Ham and Mrs Bodger, whostill live in the district, are children of the original settlers.

"Then ... the Water Wheel Turned" by Fae Stevens & Elizabeth O'Brien:
The children of Ian Ham, now living in Lockington, are the fifth generation of this family to live in the district, their great-great grandfatherHenery [sic] Ham coming with his two brothers Richard and William about the year 1874. [sic]
Going back still another generation, the following letter was written by the mother-in-law of Henery Ham, Mrs Elizabeth Walter, to her sister inEngland.
1854, May 15th
Hill Park, Barnabool [sic] Hills, Australia Felix.
Dear and loving sister,
(the following are extracts from the letter)
Charlotte is married to Mr Richard Ham's son Henery, a very nice young man, and hath been very successful on the gold diggings. A thousand pound'sworth fell to his share. John is married to his uncle Roger's daughter Fanny Ann and the rest of the children are living with us and enjoying goodhealth.
(the letter goes on to list prices of goods and how good life is in Australia)

"Then ... the Water Wheel Turned" by Fae Stevens & Elizabeth O'Brien, 1967:
Told by Mrs Bodger, of Rochester, who was born at Pannoo-Milloo in 1886.
Her father Richard Ham and his wife and four children faced the long trek by covered waggon from Dowling Forest near Ballarat in 1874, comingthrough the Whipstick, then almost a trackless forest. Clearing timber to start cultivation was the first task, and mother and a five months oldbaby in the pram helped each day in gathering up the lighter scrub and firing the heaps. This baby was the late Percy Ham.
The Ham families were very musical and helped form a choir.
The Ham family owned the only buggy in the district for some time and often loaned it for local weddings. A fine vineyard was planted in an acre ofsandy soil and yielded grapes of fine flavour and quality. The original property still remains in the Ham family, and Mrs Bodger considers it someof the best wheat growing land in the district.
Ed and Cliff Ham, sons of Henry, also farmed in Pannoo-Milloo and only recently the property was sold. Cliff Ham was a councillor for 36 years andin 1952 was awarded the M.B.E.
The Pannoo-Milloo post office was opened in the Ham residence in 1877 and until it closed in 1923, this office was in the hands of only twofamilies, Hams and Hanleys. Mrs Park (mother of Roy and David) herself a member of the Ham family, was in charge for many years.

Rochester Express, December 1st 1906:
Death of Cr. Ham
It is with deep regret that we record the death of Cr. Henry Mountjoy Ham, which sad event took place at an early hour on Thursday morning after anillness of some months' duration. The deceased gentleman first complained of being unwell in May last, and subsequently underwent severaloperations. Although not in the best of health, he attended the October meeting of the Echuca Shire Council, but later on had again to take to hisbed, and despite the unremitting attention and skill of Dr Littlewood, he passed peacefully away as stated.
He leaves a grown-up family of four sons and one daughter to mourn his loss. Mrs Ham predeased her husband some eleven years ago.
The late Cr Ham was born at Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, in July 1830, and was therefore 76 years of age at the time of his death. He left homewith his brother William, who is now residing in Melbourne, when he was 21 years of age, arriving in Melbourne in 1851, and proceeding at once toGeelong, where he worked awhile at his trade, that of a carpenter and wheelwright.
Later on he went to the Ballarat diggings, where he was fairly successful, and within two years of his landing, together with his brother, sent homefor his parents and other members of the family, who were particularly unfortunate on the journey, his mother and sister both dying on the voyage.
Shortly afterward Mr Ham married Charlotte, sister of Mr John Walter, of Pannoomilloo, and settled in Geelong, where he established a grocerybusiness in Kilgour Street, and a hay and corn store at Barwon Bridge, South Geelong.
He remained there until 1872, when he selected land at Pannoomilloo, where the family followed in the following year and have resided ever since.
Mr Ham had always taken a keen interest in all matters in connection with the Methodist denomination, and was one of the founders of the church atSouth Geelong.
On removing to this district he was again one of the first movers in the establishing of a Methodist Church at Pannoomilloo, and had acted astreasurer and trustee from the time of its inception. He was a circuit steward for many years, but resigned that office about 12 months ago. He hasalso represented the Rochester and Elmore circuit at the annual conference for some years.
On the death of ex-Cr Rankin, six years ago, Mr Ham was nominated for the vacancy in the Echuca Shire Council, and was returned unopposed. Two yearslater he contested the seat and was again successful, and at the close of his term in August late was again returned unopposed. He was president ofthe shire for the year 1902-3.
He also filled other important public positions, notably in connection with the Rochester Agricultural and Pastoral Association, in which he hadalways taken an active interest, and was also president for the year 1904, which will be remembered as the year of the Governor's visit. He was oneof the original shareholders of the Yeomanry Co., and soon after its formation was elected a director, which position he retained up to the time thecompany dissolved.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, when the respect in which the deceased was held was shown by the extreme length of the cortege, overeighty vehicles following the remains to the Rochester cemetery. The massive oak coffin was covered with wreaths and flowers, among the former beingtwo handsome wreaths - one forwarded by the Echuca Shire Council, and the other by the officers of the Income Tax Office, where Mr J. Ham (one ofthe deceased's sons) is employed.
The coffin-bearers were Crs Graham (president0, McIntyre, Martin, Tehan and Doherty (Echuca Shire), and Cr Walter (Huntly Shire).
The Rev. H. Moore, assisted by the Rev. T. Neilson, conducted the service at the grave, sympathetic reference being made to the deceased's uprightcharacter and probity.
Government Gazette, 28 May 1867:
Ross' Creek and Geelong Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
Ham, Samuel, 8 shares
Ham, William, 7 shares
Ham, Charlotte, 3 shares
Ham, Mercy Grace, 2 shares
Ham, William Lyle, 4 shares
Ham, Henry Mountjoy, 4 shares
Shares were valued at 3 pounds each. The mine operation was at Ross' Creek, near Ballarat
Government Gazette, 10 April 1866:
Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
I, the undersigned William Ham, hereby make application to register the Bradworthy Sluicing and Gold Mining Co.
The place of operations is at Ross' Creek.
The nominal capital of this company is 750 pounds, in 250 shares at 3 pounds each.
The office of the company is at Cobbler's.
The name of the manager is William Ham.
The names and residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, is as follows:-
Henry M. Ham, Geelong, 4
Charlotte Ham, Geelong, 3
Mercy Grace Ham, Geelong, 2
Samuel Ham, Geelong, 10
William Ham, Cobbler's, 15
Susan Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
George Keirl, Cobbler's, 2
Sydney Keirl, Cobbler's, 2

Henry married Charlotte Walter on 17 Feb 1853 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Charlotte (daughter of John Walter and Elizabeth Wickett) was born about 1832 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; died on 10 Feb 1895 in 'Glen Devon', Pannoomilloo, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Feb 1895 in Rochester, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Excerpts from the Walter family history:
Charlotte came to Australia with her parents in 1851. She lived with them at Hill Park until her marriage in 1853. Henry had had success onthegoldfields in 1852.
After their marriage, they settled in Geelong where Henry established a grocery business in Kilgour Street, and a hay and corn store at theBarwonBridge, South Geelong. The couple remained there until 1872 when land was selected at Pannoomilloo, with the family following during thesecondyear. Here Henry became a very successful farmer at his property "Glen Devon".
Henry and Charlotte were keen followers of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and were associated with the founding of the South Geelong ChurchinMoorabool Street. As a carpenter and wheelwright he helped to supervise the building of this church.
During Charlotte's 18 years in the Pannoomilloo district she ran the post office at Pannoomilloo for a number of years. She had endeared herselftoall who knew her by her practical, helpful, kindly demeanour. In sickness or in trouble she was ever ready to help, and many who had beentherecipients of her kindness were moved with emotion at her grave as they remembered how she had stood by them in hours of trial. Her lifeandcharacter which had been her strength and admired by her friends, was the outcome of a lifetime of her faith in God.
After she burst a varicose vein in her leg, and appeared to be recovering her health, symptoms of her heart trouble developed causing her deathonSunday 10th February 1895, aged 63 years. She was buried in the Rochester Cemetery where a large number of friends and members of the familycirclegathered to pay their last respects to one whose life had been a blessing to many.

Geelong Advertiser, 13th February 1895:
HAM - On the 10th inst. at "Glen Devon", Pannoomilloo, Charlotte, the beloved wife of Henry M. Ham, aged 62 years and 10 months.

Fanny married John Walter in 1854 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 May 1800, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Lymsworthy, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
• Census: 5 Jan 1851, Lymsworthy, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 14 Dec 1852, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1856, South Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Richard and his 2 sons, William Ham and Henry Mountjoy Ham, and his brother Henry, joined his cousins, Samuel and David (brothers).
RETURNS OF GOLD from the ESCORT OF GOLD FROM BALLARAT TO GEELONG
Taken from the Geelong Advertiser.
To our home readers the following particulars of weekly Escort Returns will convey some idea of the quantities which are accumulated by lucky diggers, premising that much which appears must not be confounded with individual gains, being gold purchased by storekeepers and agents on the ground from the diggers, or received in exchange for articles of food and clothing, but the main bulk are the gains of diggers. (GA, 11 October 1853).
A pennyweight (dwt) is now defined as a unit of mass equal to 24 grains, 1?20 of a troy ounce and exactly 1.55517384 grams.
April 14, 1852:
David Ham, 62oz. 14dwt.
William Ham, 58oz. 10dwt.
April 21, 1852:
Henry [Mountjoy] Ham, 109oz. 10dwt.
May 3, 1852:
David Ham, 41oz. 13dwt.
27 September, 1852:
Samuel Ham, 20oz. 5dwt.
October 6, 1852:
William Ham, 71oz. 14dwt
October 23, 1852:
David Ham, 47oz. 9dwt.
David Ham, 32oz. 9dwt.
Henry [Mountjoy] Ham, 100ox.
Samuel Ham, 57oz. 11dwt.
Samuel Ham, 66oz. 6dwt.
William Ham, 100oz.
William Ham, 52oz. 4dwt.
November 2, 1852:
David Ham, 119oz. 10dwt.
Henry [Mountjoy] Ham, 107oz. 18dwt.
William Ham, 88oz. 4dwt.
William Ham, 47oz. 2dwt.
October 6, 1853:
Henry Ham, 50oz. 5dwt.
Henry Mountjoy Ham, 137oz. 10dwt.
Richard Ham, 96oz. 10dwt.
October 11, 1853:
Henry Ham, 44oz. 15dwt
William Ham 92oz.
October 13, 1853:
William Ham, 73oz. 10dwt.
Henry Ham, 33oz. 15dwt.
Henry Mountjoy Ham, 110oz. 10dwt.
Totals (ounces only) for between April 1852 and October 1853:
David, 301oz.
Henry, 343oz.
Henry Mountjoy, 247oz.
Richard, 96oz.
Samuel, 143oz.
William, 581oz. 4dwt.

Richard married Grace Mountjoy on 25 May 1826 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Grace (daughter of Henry Mountjoy and Grace Radd) was born about 1804 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England; died on 25 Nov 1852 in At sea on board 'Bombay'; was buried after 25 Nov 1852 in At sea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Lymsworthy, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
• Census: 5 Jan 1851, Lymsworthy, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Her death certificate states that she died of general debility. Ann had died at age 5 from Hydrocephalus only six weeks before.

Notes:

John and Elizabeth and family came to Point Henry in 1851. They stayed in Geelong for 10 weeks and then moved to the Barrabool Hills,eventuallysettling at Hill Park Farm. This property stayed in the hands of a member of the Walter family for 102 years.
Their daughter Charlotte married Henry Mountjoy Ham and their son Josiah married Ann Francis, daughter of Joseph and Jane (Piper) Francis.

John married Elizabeth Wickett on 16 Oct 1823 in Launcells, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth died on 16 May 1874 in Ceres, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Barrabool Hills Cemetery, Highton, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth wrote a letter to her sister back in Devon, dated 15th May, 1854, Hill Park, Barrabool Hills. She describes how good life is in thenewland of Australia and talks about various members of the family and how wekll they have done

"Then ... the Water Wheel Turned" by Fae Stevens & Elizabeth O'Brien:
The children of Ian Ham, now living in Lockington, are the fifth generation of this family to live in the district, their great-greatgrandfatherHenery [sic] Ham coming with his two brothers Richard and William about the year 1874. [sic]
Going back still another generation, the following letter was written by the mother-in-law of Henery Ham, Mrs Elizabeth Walter, to her sisterinEngland.
1854, May 15th
Hill Park, Barnabool [sic] Hills, Australia Felix.
Dear and loving sister,
(the following are extracts from the letter)
Charlotte is married to Mr Richard Ham's son Henery, a very nice young man, and hath been very successful on the gold diggings. A thousandpound'sworth fell to his share. John is married to his uncle Roger's daughter Fanny Ann and the rest of the children are living with us and enjoyinggoodhealth.
(the letter goes on to list prices of goods and how good life is in Australia).