Iris Ursula Hamley

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Dec 1853, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 1 Jun 1855, Point Henry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

David and Eliza were married in the Wesleyan Church in Ballarat. He was aged 28 and she was 21. They were both living in Ballarat at the time.
One of the witnesses at their wedding was Sydney Keirl, David's cousin. The Keirl family had moved to Ballarat from Geelong, as had the Hamley family.

David was living at 20 Barry Street, South Yarra in 1899, when his mother died at his residence. She may have lived with him after Peter died in 1888.

In 1917, David was living at "St. Maybin", Burke Rd, Caulfield East.

David's address at his time of death was 4 Oak Grove, North Brighton. he died in the Epworth Hospital from carcinoma of the bladder.

David married Eliza Mary Sara on 28 Mar 1882. Eliza (daughter of William Henry Sara and Mary Dingle) was born in 1860; died in 1923 in Malvern, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Sep 1822, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England
• Census: 1841, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England
• Census: 1851, St Mabyn Village, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 1 Jun 1855, Point Henry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

1841 Census St Mabyn
John H Hamley 60 Mason
Esther his wife 60
Peter son 15

1851 Census St Mabyn village
Peter H. Hamley, head, age 28, mason, born St Mabyn
Frances Hamley, wife, age 30, born Marhamchurch.

Peter died at age 65 from Morbus Cordis Syncope. Informant on the death certificate was George Keirl, nephew, who was the son of his wife,Frances'sister Susanna, who was married to Benjamin Keirl.

Ballarat Courier, 28th August 1888:
The friends of the late Mr PETER HAMLEY are respectfully invited to follow his remains to their last resting place in the Buninyong Cemetery.Thefuneral is appointed to move from his late residence, Albert street south, Sebastopol, near Magpie, on Wednesday, the 29th instant, at twoo'clockp.m.

Peter married Frances Ham on 21 Sep 1848 in St Mabyn, Cornwall, England. Frances (daughter of Nathaniel Ham and Susanna Pethick) was born about 1818 in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England; died on 3 Nov 1899 in 20 Barry St, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 4 Nov 1899 in St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 17 Aug 1818, Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Fore St, Allhallows on the Wall, Exeter, Devon, England
• Census: 1851, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 1 Jun 1855, Point Henry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

1851 Census St Mabyn village
Peter H. Hamley, head, age 28, mason, born St Mabyn
Frances Hamley, wife, age 30, born Marhamchurch.
Peter and Frances were living in St Mabyn village at the time of their marriage in 1848 and in the 1851 Census when he was 28 and she was 30 [28onmarriage certificate, which is wrong]. Her residence at the time of marriage was St Mabyn. Perhaps Frances had moved there because of a job-servant or something similar.
According to the book "The Hamley, Hambly, Hamlyn Group of Families" by Douglas Hamley, Nathaniel Ham (Frances' father) and John Hamley(Peter'sfather) were close friends. [St Mabyn is some distance from Launcells]
Nathaniel is described as being a shoe maker, but he also made bags, purses and simple leather saddle work.

William + Mary Dingle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Stonemason Index on Internet
Hamley, John, 1792, St Mabyn, mason.

1841 Census St Mabyn
John H Hamley 60 Mason
Esther his wife 60
Peter son 15

John married Hester Hill on 3 Dec 1805 in St Mabyn, Cornwall, England. Hester was born about 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

Notes:

1841 Census St Mabyn
John H Hamley 60 Mason
Esther his wife 60
Peter son 15

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• Baptism: 28 Apr 1774, Launcells, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Butsbeer, Launcells, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Hams, Launcells, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Nathaniel and Susan were living in Marhamchurch Village 1809 to1818 and their first five children were baptised there, then they moved toLauncellswhere the next two children were baptised, then David was baptised in the Holsworthy Methodist Circuit.

Nathaniel is mentioned in his father's will of 1822:
"To give unto his son Nathaniel Ham that parcel of land called or known by the name of Gardenpark or the field adjoining his own house as long ashelives." *
* This does not accord with the family records that state that Nathaniel was disinherited by his father because of his Methodism.

INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF SAMUEL HAM
William Berriman

When Samuel was two years old his parents removed into Launcells, where he was brought up. My parents [Nathaniel and Susan], he says, attendedtheparish church, and were considered as good as most people. When the Methodists came to the neighbourhood Nathaniel Ham went to hear this newsectthat had suddenly made their appearance in their midst. The preacher William O'Brian spoke from the Bible, a good work commenced, and Mr Hamwasamong the first who yielded to the Holy Spirit's pleading. These Methodists, or Ranters, met with much disfavour. No kindly door invited themin,and they were obliged to select a square in which to proclaim. It was rarely that the Methodist preacher was invited to eat or drink, for theparsonof the parish church had warned the people not to entertain the Methodist preacher or to encourage in any way. The Methodists sufferedpersecutionat the hands of a crowd organised and led by the parson of the parish church. All who held with the Ranters were scorned. JohnLittlejohn, PhillipMoore and Nathaniel Ham went to Bridgerule intending to preach in the Market Square, but the parson had Littlejohn and Moorearrested and sent toBodmin Gaol, but after he had imprisoned them, he released them. Though Nathaniel Ham was not arrested, yet he was called uponto suffer for theWord's sake. The parson informed Nathaniel Ham's father that his son had turned Methodist and started preaching, and hadfurthermore taken thepreacher in and given him liberty to preach in his house. This was too much for his father, who hated the Methodists, andbecause his son Nathanielhad joined this new sect, he altered his will, reducing his portion to an almost nominal amount. He also lost hissituations [employment], thesethings necessitating the young lad Samuel leaving his father's home at the early age of seven years.

METHODISM IN KILKHAMPTON
R. M. Heard
A record book of the Holsworthy Circuit shows a list of members in July 1818 at Kilkhampton. The surnames are as follows: Adams, Allin,Berryman,Cleverton, Grigg, HAM, Haynes, Jewell, John, Kinsman, Mountjoy, Watts and Yeo.

HAM FAMILY RECORD
as presented to Mercy Grace in 1880 by her uncle and aunt, David and Mary Ham.

Nathaniel Herefoot was born at Butsbeer Estate in 1775, educated for a surveyor.
He married Susanna Pethick in 1810.
Became connected with the Wesleyan Church about 1815, was a local preacher.
On this account he suffered much persecution in the loss of a large school "connected with the Church of England" of which he was the principal.
His father, on account of his dissenting from the Church, disinherited him. [Not true - see will above]
He struggled hard with a family of 6 children.
Samuel, Francis, Susanna and David came to Victoria about 1850. Thomas and Maria remained in England. He lived a blameless life, beloved byallclasses. His wife was a true Christian and helpmate, cheered him in the hour of trial. They continued members of the Wesleyan Church, and bothdiedin the Lord, October 1853.
In the 1843 Tithes of Cornwall, Nathaniel had a house and garden of 3 roods on which he had to pay two shillings and nine pence. The landwasactually owned by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart. but the Ham family would have had a three-lives lease.

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Nathaniel and Susan were living in Marhamchurch Village 1809 to1818 and their first five children were baptised there, then they moved to Launcellswhere the next two children were baptised, then David was baptised in the Holsworthy Methodist Circuit.

Nathaniel is mentioned in his father's will of 1822:
"To give unto his son Nathaniel Ham that parcel of land called or known by the name of Gardenpark or the field adjoining his own house as long as helives." *
* This does not accord with the family records that state that Nathaniel was disinherited by his father because of his Methodism.

INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF SAMUEL HAM
William Berriman

When Samuel was two years old his parents removed into Launcells, where he was brought up. My parents [Nathaniel and Susan], he says, attended theparish church, and were considered as good as most people. When the Methodists came to the neighbourhood Nathaniel Ham went to hear this new sectthat had suddenly made their appearance in their midst. The preacher William O'Brian spoke from the Bible, a good work commenced, and Mr Ham wasamong the first who yielded to the Holy Spirit's pleading. These Methodists, or Ranters, met with much disfavour. No kindly door invited them in,and they were obliged to select a square in which to proclaim. It was rarely that the Methodist preacher was invited to eat or drink, for the parsonof the parish church had warned the people not to entertain the Methodist preacher or to encourage in any way. The Methodists suffered persecutionat the hands of a crowd organised and led by the parson of the parish church. All who held with the Ranters were scorned. John Littlejohn, PhillipMoore and Nathaniel Ham went to Bridgerule intending to preach in the Market Square, but the parson had Littlejohn and Moore arrested and sent toBodmin Gaol, but after he had imprisoned them, he released them. Though Nathaniel Ham was not arrested, yet he was called upon to suffer for theWord's sake. The parson informed Nathaniel Ham's father that his son had turned Methodist and started preaching, and had furthermore taken thepreacher in and given him liberty to preach in his house. This was too much for his father, who hated the Methodists, and because his son Nathanielhad joined this new sect, he altered his will, reducing his portion to an almost nominal amount. He also lost his situations [employment], thesethings necessitating the young lad Samuel leaving his father's home at the early age of seven years.

METHODISM IN KILKHAMPTON
R. M. Heard
A record book of the Holsworthy Circuit shows a list of members in July 1818 at Kilkhampton. The surnames are as follows: Adams, Allin, Berryman,Cleverton, Grigg, HAM, Haynes, Jewell, John, Kinsman, Mountjoy, Watts and Yeo.

HAM FAMILY RECORD
as presented to Mercy Grace in 1880 by her uncle and aunt, David and Mary Ham.

Nathaniel Herefoot was born at Butsbeer Estate in 1775, educated for a surveyor.
He married Susanna Pethick in 1810.
Became connected with the Wesleyan Church about 1815, was a local preacher.
On this account he suffered much persecution in the loss of a large school "connected with the Church of England" of which he was the principal.
His father, on account of his dissenting from the Church, disinherited him. [Not true - see will above]
He struggled hard with a family of 6 children.
Samuel, Francis, Susanna and David came to Victoria about 1850. Thomas and Maria remained in England. He lived a blameless life, beloved by allclasses. His wife was a true Christian and helpmate, cheered him in the hour of trial. They continued members of the Wesleyan Church, and both diedin the Lord, October 1853.
In the 1843 Tithes of Cornwall, Nathaniel had a house and garden of 3 roods on which he had to pay two shillings and nine pence. The land wasactually owned by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart. but the Ham family would have had a three-lives lease.

Nathaniel married Susanna Pethick on 11 Jul 1808 in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England. Susanna (daughter of John Pethick and Elizabeth Cory) was born about 1784 in Stratton, Cornwall, England; died on 13 Oct 1851 in Butsbeer, Launcells, Cornwall, England; was buried on 14 Oct 1851 in Launcells, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Dec 1784, Stratton, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Butsbeer, Launcells, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Hams, Launcells, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Susanna is mentioned in her father's will of 1839.
3rd - I give unto my Daughters Mary Sangwin, Susanna Ham, Joanna Pethick, Thomazin Collacott, Armanella Woodley & Fanny Pethick - the sum oftwopounds to each of them, to be paid by my Executor one pound each, one year after my decease, and the remaining one pound each at the end ofthesecond year after my decease.