Pamela Ruth WILLIAMS

Pamela married John KELLY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lynne Suzanne KELLY
2. Susan Pamela KELLY
3. Debra Ruth KELLY
4. Paul John KELLY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1931, 39 Narong Rd, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1937, 42 Narracan Av, Yallourn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1943, 42 Narracan Av, Yallourn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 14 Tanjil Cres, Yallourn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 14 Tanjil Cres, Yallourn, Victoria, Australia

Errol married Ruth WILKINSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 Dec 1875, Wesleyan Circuit, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1897, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1903, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1906, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1908, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1909, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1912, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1914, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1915, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1916, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1916, Francis St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1917, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1917, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 2 Aug 1918, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1919, ‘Kyarra’, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1921, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1922, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1924, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1931, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1934, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1936, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1937, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1943, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia

Alfred married Edith Grace BEDGGOOD on 28 Oct 1903 in Belmont Methodist Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Edith (daughter of Charles Augustus BEDGGOOD and Charlotte HAM) was born on 11 May 1875 in Charnwood Rd, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia; died on 1 Oct 1970 in East Malvern, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 2 Oct 1970 in Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1908, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1909, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1912, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1914, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1915, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1916, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1917, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1919, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1921, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1922, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1924, Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49)
• Residence: 1931, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1934, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1936, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1937, 157 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (now No. 49, corner Evans St)
• Residence: 1943, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 9 Jan 1943, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 12 Nerissa St, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Jun 1823, St Austell, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Fore St, Redruth, Cornwall, England
• Census: 1851
• Immigration: 2 Jun 1852
• Immigration: 27 Aug 1852, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1857, Ann St, Kildare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1858, Ann St, Kildare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1859, Ann St, Kildare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1860, Ann St, Kildare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1861, Corio, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1861, Ann St, Kildare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1861, Ann St, Kildare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1868, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1882, Corio, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1884, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1886, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1890, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Robert married Hannah PROUT on 16 Sep 1854 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Hannah (daughter of Walter PROUT and Elizabeth HAMBLY) was born on 7 Oct 1836 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England; died on 29 Mar 1912 in Noble St, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 30 Mar 1912 in Western Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Mar 1837, Redruth Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Blackwater, St Agnes, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Church Town, Newlyn East, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 11 Jan 1854
• Immigration: 29 Apr 1854, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1903, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1909, Noble St, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Jun 1841, George St, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Old Chapel St, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
• Immigration: 16 Jan 1854, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Dec 1875, Charnwood Rd, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Dec 1876, Charnwood Rd, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

"Early History of South Geelong" Geelong Advertiser November 18, 1933:
Mr Bedggood's son, Mr C. A. Bedggood, married Miss C. Ham, and for some years after their marriage they resided in Melbourne. On returning to Geelong they built a house on the opposite side of the street to Mr Wilmot's and here they lived. (Fyans St., north side)

Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of Geelong Circuit held at Yarra St Methodist Church, Thursday 28th December 1882:
Present at this meeting were Bedggood, Warr, Ham, Walters and Hunt, circuit stewards. [this may be his father]

Charles had many occupations over the years. At one stage he ran a produce store in South Geelong - one of the first in town. He grew many of the vegetables for his own store and made regular trips to Melbourne for supplies. The story is told that he would tell his wife he was going toMelbourne for produce and he would go to the races. His wife was a very religious woman and would have frowned on such frivolities. He would also visit his uncle Daniel at the shoe factory. [Doris Makeham]
Land at Barwon Heads was offered for sale by public auction on Boxing Day, 26th December, 1901 and Charles (or Charlotte?) is listed as owning a block of land in Barwon Ave, near the corner of Ozone Road.
It is Charlotte who is listed in the South Barwon Rate Books for at least 1895-96 as the owner and ratepayer on an allotment at Barwon Heads
Geelong & Western District Directory, 1897-98:
Bedggood, C. A., Grain, Produce and Fruit Salesmen, Auctioneer, and Gen. Com. Agent. Moorabool St. Property Sales conducted. Ag. for Indemnity Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of Australia.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Cultivated paddock, later described as fenced land.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Land 66ft, to Little Fyans St.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Charles had one block at first, then in 1889 he had another block nearby.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Charles was paying rates on a weatherboard house.
Geelong Advertiser:
"At the end of Yarra-street, opposite Mr C. J. [sic] Bedggood's residence, a vacant piece of land abutting on the river contains an extensive sheet of water, and the flat opposite the Belmont quarries, and west of the Kardinia farm, is also submerged."
Charles was granted two allotments of land next to each other in the Parish of Corio (7A 15 and 16). These blocks of land are on the north side of Fyans St, behind the South Geelong Methodist Church, where Charles eventually built their family home.
Geelong Advertiser, 17th June 1899:
Wednesday 5th July
At 3 o'clock
On the premises, Fyans Street, near Moorabool Street South.
Splendid modern built w.b. villa, on stone foundation, containing large entrance hall, spacious drawing and dining rooms, bedrooms beautifully corniced, kitchen, pantry, bathroom, scullery, 2 stall stable, hay loft, buggy house, gas and water laid on, every convenience.
A. J. Young & Co. have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction, by order of the mortgagee, the above really valuable property, lately in the occupation of Mr. C. Bedggood."
Geelong Advertiser:
Notice.
C.A. Bedggood & Co., produce salesmen, Moorabool-Street, have opened their Large Stores, and are prepared to receive all kinds of farm and dairy produce, for sale privately, or by auction. Auction sales will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week. The first sale will take place onThursday 23rd inst. at 10 a.m.
The Geelong Advertiser has a long, detailed report of a court case involving C. Bedggood.
Briefly, Charles appeared in the Geelong Court as one of the plaintiffs in the case against a man named Harris. The claim was for £15.14.4 for 5tons of potatoes, sold by Charles and Patrick Sceney, both produce merchants in Geelong, to Mr Harris of Melbourne. Evidence was given by Charles and Patrick that the potatoes from Drysdale were sent by rail to Harris in Melbourne in good condition. Harris maintained that they had deteriorated and were in bad condition. The plaintiffs were awarded £13.2.1 with £12.12.0 costs.
Geelong Advertiser:
A case was heard in the Police Court of Joseph Edwards who was charged with creating a nuisance by unlawfully permitting a slaughtered beast to remain upon a public thoroughfare, to wit on the bank of the Barwon River, at the foot of Swanston Street. "Charles A. Bedggood, produce dealer, Fyans Street, South Geelong, stated that on the 6th inst. he offered to give Edwards a cow which was then almost dying if he would remove it away.He did not know if the carcass found on the Barwon was the remains of the same. Edwards was fined 20s., or in default seven days."
Geelong Advertiser:
"The bench at the Police Court on Thursday granted an application by Charles Augustus Bedggood for an auctioneer's licence."
The licence was renewed in November of the same year.
Geelong Advertiser:
Charles was granted an auctioneer's licence on the receipt of payment.
Geelong Advertiser:
"Wanted to let, the premises in Moorabool Street, lately occupied by Bedggood and Co. Apply A. Miller and Co."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Auctioneer's license was granted at the Central Police Court to Chas. A. Bedggood."
Geelong Advertiser:
"LOST, between Fyans, Skene, and Moorabool streets, South Geelong, brown sealskin buggy rug; finder rewarded.
C. A. Bedggood, South Geelong."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Public Notices:
To the Public of Geelong and District.
Take notice that the term of our agreement with our foreman, Mr C. A. Bedggood, having expired, he is no longer authorized to transact business on behalf of our firm.
Stout & Bell
Gheringhap St."
[Stout & Bell were produce merchants]
Geelong Advertiser:
"Public Notices:
I wish to inform the public of Geelong and district that I am no longer managing the produce business of Messrs Stout and Bell, having started business myself in the stores adjoining the ice-works, Gheringhap Street.
All consignments will receive my personal attention and be protected up to full market rates.
C.A. Bedggood
Gheringhap Street."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Notice
I beg to notify to my constituents and the public in general that my First Sale of Fruit, Farm and Dairy Produce takes place today, in the rooms,Moorabool Street, commencing at 9.15 sharp, with Vegetables.
C. A, Bedggood
Produce Salesman
Moorabool Street."
Geelong Advertiser, Commerce report:
"Mr C. A. Bedggood reports - I held my usual sale of fruit, farm and dairy produce this day, before a good attendance of the trade, and give below results of actual sales."
There is then a long list of products and their prices e.g. eggs - supply short, from 11d per dozen.
Geelong Advertiser:
"The insolvency schedule of Charles Augustus Bedggood, produce salesman, of Belmont, was filed on Saturday before Mr M'Grath, chief clerk.Liabilities £1172 9s 6d; assets £707 14s 2d; deficiency £464 15s 4d. Causes of insolvency: depreciation in value of real estate, and adverse judgement in a County Court action brought against insolvent by the Southern Star Lodge of Oddfellows."
Charles filed for insolvency on 20th May 1899. He was living in Belmont and gave his occupation as produce salesman. His estate was placed under sequestration in the hands of Charles Jesse Mead, one of the assignees of the insolvent estates. The cause of his inability to pay his debts was"depreciation in value of real estate and adverse judgement by Trustees of Southern Star Lodge of Oddfellows." He became unable to pay his debts about May 1898.
The Insolvent Schedule lists:
£680 owing on the mortgage of the house and land in Fyans St, South Geelong to the Lodge. He was loaned £1000.
£240 owing to Alexander Webb, Belmont, on the mortgage of 2 pieces of land, one in Yarra St and the other in Fyans St. He was loaned £400.
There is a long list of smaller debts owed for produce to various suppliers.
£150 in wages owed to his son Fred Bedggood since 1896.
Charles owned household furniture to the value of £25.
The Assignee's Report, 9th January 1900:
"The assets in the estate consisted of Freehold Properties mortgaged at nearly double their value, the Mortgagees took possession and have since realized at considerable loss. Book Debts - the Insolvent had been out of business for several months and collected most of the debts of any value, after considerable trouble collected amounts shown in Statement. Household furniture mostly claimed by insolvent's wife and mother and of no value to the Estate."
The family home in Fyans St had to be sold as a result of Charles' insolvency.
Geelong Advertiser:
In August 1886, the Geelong Council were reviewing the dues that they levied on produce sold at the markets in Geelong. Charles appeared to give his opinion.
"Mr Bedggood, produce dealer of Ryrie Street, said that produce taken direct to the dealers and shops should be be free from dues. All produce taken to a market should be charged dues. The market had recently fluctuated a great deal for potatoes. Persons bringing fruit to Geelong hawked their fruit for sale, and brought the unsold balance to the produce dealers. If they abolished one set of dues, they should abolish all. If they abolished all dues and fees, the ratepayers would want to know where the revenue was to be got to keep the streets in repair."
Geelong Advertiser index:
Partnership of Patrick Sceney and Chas. A, Bedggood dissolved.
(I have not been able to find entry in newspaper)
Charles was on the Building Committee of the Geelong South Methodist Church, Fyans St., which opened in 1868, along with his father CharlesBedggood, Samuel and William Ham and Henry Mountjoy Ham (Treasurer).
I cannot find Charles or Charlotte listed in the 1909 Electoral Roll
Government Gazette:
Golden Horn Gold Mining Co.
Bedggood, Charles A, 5 shares
Ham, Samuel, 5 shares
Ham, William, 10 shares
Shares were valued at 10 pounds each. The mine operation was at Springdallah (near Scarsdale)

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House painter 1869 - 1882, Plasterer 1882, Produce merchant 1882, Produce dealer 1884-1885; Agent 1888; Produce merchant and Auctioneer 1889, 1897;Dealer 1903, Painter 1914 and 1919.
Charles had many occupations over the years. At one stage he ran a produce store in South Geelong - one of the first in town. He grew many of thevegetables for his own store and made regular trips to Melbourne for supplies. The story is told that he would tell his wife he was going toMelbourne for produce and he would go to the races. His wife was a very religious woman and would have frowned on such frivolities. He would alsovisit his uncle Daniel at the shoe factory. [Doris Makeham]

Geelong Advertiser:
"Notice.
C.A. Bedggood & Co., produce salesmen, Moorabool-Street, have opened their Large Stores, and are prepared to receive all kinds of farm and dairyproduce, for sale privately, or by auction. Auction sales will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week. The first sale will take place onThursday 23rd inst. at 10 a.m."
The Geelong Advertiser has a long, detailed report of a court case involving C. Bedggood.
Briefly, Charles appeared in the Geelong Court as one of the plaintiffs in the case against a man named Harris. The claim was for £15.14.4 for 5tons of potatoes, sold by Charles and Patrick Sceney, both produce merchants in Geelong, to Mr Harris of Melbourne. Evidence was given by Charlesand Patrcik that the potatoes from Drysdale were sent by rail to Harris in Melbourne in good condition. Harris maintained that they had deterioratedand were in bad condition. The plaintiffs were awarded £13.2.1 with £12.12.0 costs.
Geelong Advertiser:
A case was heard in the Police Court of Joseph Edwrads who was charged with creating a nuisance by unlawfully permitting a slaughtered beast toremain upon a public thoroughfare, to wit on the bank of the Barwon River, at the foot of Swanston Street. "Charles A. Bedggood, produce dealer,Fyans Street, South Geelong, stated that on the 6th inst. he offered to give Edwards a cow which was then almost dying if he would remove it away.He did not know if the carcass found on the Barwon was the remains of the same. Edwards was fined 20s., or in default seven days."
Geelong Advertiser:
"The bench at the Police Court on Thursday granted an application by Charles Augustus Bedggood for an auctioneer's license."
The license was renewed in November of the same year.
Geelong Advertiser:
Charles was granted an auctioneer's licence on the receipt of payment.
Geelong Advertiser:
"Wanted to let, the premises in Moorabool Street, lately occupied by Bedggood and Co. Apply A. Miller and Co."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Auctioneer's license was granted at the Central Police Court to Chas. A. Bedggood."
Geelong Advertiser:
"LOST, between Fyans, Skene, and Moorabool streets, South Geelong, brown sealskin buggy rug; finder rewarded.
C. A. Bedggood, South Geelong."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Public Notices:
To the Public of Geelong and District.
Take notice that the term of our agreement with our foreman, Mr C. A. Bedggood, having expired, he is no longer authorized to transact business onbehalf of our firm.
Stout & Bell
Gheringhap St."
[Stout & Bell were produce merchants]
Geelong Advertiser:
"Public Notices:
I wish to inform the public of Geelong and district that I am no longer managing the produce business of Messrs Stout and Bell, having startedbusiness myself in the stores adjoining the ice-works, Gheringhap Street.
All consignments will receive my personal attention and be protected up to full market rates.
C.A. Bedggood
Gheringhap Street."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Notice
I beg to notify to my constituents and the public in general that my First Sale of Fruit, Farm and Dairy Produce takes place today, in the rooms,Moorabool Street, commencing at 9.15 sharp, with Vegetables.
C. A, Bedggood
Produce Salesman
Moorabool Street."
Geelong Advertiser, Commerce report:
"Mr C. A. Bedggood reports - I held my usual sale of fruit, farm and dairy produce this day, before a good attendence of the trade, and give belowresults of actual sales."
There is then a long list of products and their prices e.g. eggs - supply short, from 11d per dozen.

Geelong Advertiser:
In August 1886, the Geelong Council were reviewing the dues that they levied on produce sold at the markets in Geelong. Charles appeared to give hisopinion.
"Mr Bedggood, produce dealer of Ryrie Street, said that produce taken direct to the dealers and shops should be be free from dues. All produce takento a market should be charged dues. The market had recently fluctuated a great deal for potatoes. Persons bringing fruit to Geelong hawked theirfruit for sale, and brought the unsold balance to the produce dealers. If they abolished one set of dues, they should abolish all. If they abolishedall dues and fees, the ratepayers would want to know where the revenue was to be got to keep the streets in repair."
Geelong Advertiser index:
Partnership of Patrick Sceney and Chas. A, Bedggood dissolved.
(I have not been able to find entry in newspaper), Occupation

Charles married Charlotte HAM on 8 Jul 1869 in Wesleyan Church, South Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Charlotte (daughter of Samuel HAM and Susan PIPER) was born on 14 Dec 1844 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; died on 7 Sep 1936 in Evans St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia (corner Roslyn Rd, formerly No. 157 now No. 49); was buried on 8 Sep 1936 in Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Dec 1844, Methodist Circuit, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 27 Oct 1850, Point Henry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Charlotte was one of the first scholars in the South Geelong Methodist Church, first attending classes in Mrs Downie's house in Fyans St. She passedthrough all the classes in the school, became a teacher, and was for many years in charge of the Young Ladies' Bible Class.

Charlotte was pregnant with Edith when the twins died - Edith was born only one and two months after their deaths. Irving died first on 15 March1875, one year and three days after his birth, the two weeks later Edgar died on 2nd April. The official cause of death for both of them wasMarasmus, which is emaciation, so perhaps one twin pined for the other as the family story says. They were supposed to have fallen out of their pramwhen being walked by a nursemaid and they never recovered.

Charlotte and Charles had five children born in Melbourne, the last being Alice in 1877. By 1888, when Frank was born, they were living in FyansSt., in South Geelong.

Charlotte lived for many years after the death of Charles in 1923. The last few years of her life she lived in Roslyn Road, Belmont with herdaughter Edith who was married to Alfred Williams.
An unidentified newspaper article, 1935.
"Pioneer's 91st Birthday: a Fitting Celebration.
Marking her 91st Birthday, it was appropriate that Mrs. C.A. Bedggood, of Roslyn Road, Belmont, was well enough to attend the 8a.m. Communion Celebration at South Geelong Methodist Church on Sunday morning last. South Geelong Methodist Church was re-opened on Sunday, following extensive alterations and renovations carried out under Rev. A. Milligan's care. It was at this church, Mrs. Bedggood spent her early days - she saw thefoundation stone layed - was first to play the organ, and was the first to be married in the church. The service on Sunday morning brought back manymemories to Mrs. Bedggood, who recalls that the services at South Geelong were formerly held in a wooden structure, and that the Rev. Cope, of YarraStreet was the first preacher. On Sunday last, Mrs. Bedggood was provided with a special chair in honor of her early association with the church.Except for slight deafness, Mrs. Bedggood retains all her normal faculties, and still occupies much of her time in sewing, crochet, quilting, etc.,on behalf of Methodist Missions. She arrived in Australia at the age of five with her parents in the "Gipsey Queen", which took 6 months to reachAustralia. Striking a rough passage, when masts were smashed and sails were torn away, passengers were battened down below and the ship nearlyheaved over.
Ship's Captain's Fears
It was at this juncture, Mrs Bedggood told "The Times", that the Captain of the ship shouted down to the passengers below - "Make your peace withGod, we shall all be in Eternity in five minutes", but Mrs. Bedggood's father, who was a local preacher, answered "If we've got to go, let's goquietly." After the storm, the Captain declared it was only the prayers of her father and other preachers aboard, who asked God to save the "GipseyQueen" that they were brought safely through to give long and useful lives for Australia. The family settled at South Geelong which was then allbush country, and although they had to start and build furniture and houses, they were all contented and happy. Blackfellows were living in thevicinity, and their mi-mias were at a spot where the gaol now stands, here corroborees were regularly held. They were a quiet and inoffensivepeople, except to beg for food etc., which they were never refused.
Six of Mrs. Bedggood's eight children are now residing in various parts of the country. Mr. Frank Bedggood is in the Riverina, Mr. Charles Bedggoodat "The Rock", N.S.W., Mr. Samuel Bedggood, Melbourne, and Mr. Fred Bedggood, Belmont. Mrs. Williams, Belmont, and Mrs. Trewartha, Warrnambool, aredaughters.
There are besides, 20 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, all of whom Mrs. C.P.[sic] Bedggood can be justly proud."
Mrs Charlotte Ham is listed as the owner of a block of land on the new Mt Pleasant Estate, next to a block owned by Samuel Ham, her father.
On Charlotte's 90th birthday, the Belmont Methodist Church subscribed for a christening font in her honour, and she lived to see one of her greatgrandchildren christened from this font. This church is now a Masonic building and I was told that all furniture was moved to the Belmont UnitingChurch. I have looked through the church but could not find a font with an identifying plaque.
South Barwon Rate Books:
Charlotte is listed as the ratepayer for several blocks of land on the Kardinia Estate.
The Women's Suffrage Petition was signed by 30,000 women from all parts of Victoria in an effort to gain the right to vote for all Victorian women.
There is a signature for Charlotte Bedggood, Fyans Street, South Geelong next to the signature of her sister Mercy (Warr)
I cannot find Charles or Charlotte listed in the 1909 Electoral Roll
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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Burial
Geelong Eastern Cemetery:
In memory of
Our dear parents
Charles Bedggood
Died 14 March 1923 aged 84 years
and Charlotte
Died 7 Sept 1936 aged 92 years

Geelong AdvertIser, September 14, 1936.
In Memoriam Service
Geelong lost another of its pioneer residents in the recent death of Mrs C. A. Bedggood, of Belmont, at the age of 92 years. The deceased ladywasborn in Devonshire, England, in 1844, and five years later came with her parents, Mr and Mrs Samuel Ham, to Australia in the ship Gipsey Queen,andalmost immediately took up residence in Foster Street, South Geelong. For almost 60 years she resided in that locality, the other years of herlifebeing spent in Belmont, where she resided for the last 20 years, and about six years in Melbourne soon after her marriage.
The devotion of Mrs Bedggood to Christian work in the Methodist Sunday School at South Geelong as teacher of the Young Ladies' Bible Class, andhergracious influence over those who were from time to time in her class, was reflected in the lives of those with whom she came in contact.Shewitnessed the laying of the foundation stone of the South Geelong Church, was the first to play the organ there, and the first to be married inthechurch. To mark that occasion the trustees of the church presented her with a Bible, which is still in the possession of her family.
With the exception that her hearing was slightly defective, Mrs Bedggood retained all her faculties up to the time of her demise, and spent allhertime in sewing and allied activities on behalf of the Methodist missions.
At the Belmont Methodist Church last night, in the presence of a large congregation, the Rev. R. S. Morris conducted an In Memoriam service tothelate Mrs Bedggood.
After brief reference to her long life and activity, Mr Morris said, taking for the text the words "What is Your Life?" - To her was grantedmanyyears and wonderful health almost to the last, but life is not measured by watches or by a calendar. It is an opportunity to put the impress ofourpersonality on people and events that we meet, and so help to mould the future. To some the attainment of wealth is all-important, but thereareother things far more important. There is the matter of friendship, and here Mrs Bedggood was a rich woman indeed. Though many of her friendshadgone before, she had many friends, who universally acknowledged their indebtedness to her influence. She was greatly loved by all who knew her.
"Then again life is measured by its service. No one can reckon just how many scholars she taught in her senior classes in Sunday School. No onecanreckon the hospitality of her home in those early days. And in these last years her thought were all for little children. Several times a yearshewould send a parcel to Melbourne missions, and each parcel had quilts for cots. The last parcel wnet only a few months ago.
"To celebrate her 90th birthday, a baptismal font was subscribed for and presented to the Belmont Church in her name, and to her delight she wasableto see a great-grandchild baptised from that font. So delighted was she at the thought that when the South Geelong Church was renovated lastyear,she presented another font to her old church, in memory of long associations.
"She faced the end with supreme confidence in the love and power of her Saviour, and asked that when she went the Doxology might be sung."
The service last night began with the Doxology, some of her favourite hymns were sung, the choir rendered "What are These?" as the anthem, andtheservice ended with the "Hallelujah Chorus".

Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of Geelong Circuit held at Yarra St Methodist Church, 6th October 1936:
"It was decided that a letter of sympathy be sent to Mr F. W. Bedggood in the loss of his mother who was the first organist at South GeelongChurch."[Frank was an attendee at these meetings but was an apology at that meeting]., Burial

Note
Charlotte was one of the first scholars in the South Geelong Methodist Church, first attending classes in Mrs Downie's house in Fyans St. She passedthrough all the classes in the school, became a teacher, and was for many years in charge of the Young Ladies' Bible Class.

Charlotte was pregnant with Edith when the twins died - Edith was born only one and two months after their deaths. Irving died first on 15 March1875, one year and three days after his birth, the two weeks later Edgar died on 2nd April. The official cause of death for both of them wasMarasmus, which is emaciation, so perhaps one twin pined for the other as the family story says. They were supposed to have fallen out of their pramwhen being walked by a nursemaid and they never recovered.

Charlotte and Charles had five children born in Melbourne, the last being Alice in 1877. By 1888, when Frank was born, they were living in FyansSt., in South Geelong.

Charlotte lived for many years after the death of Charles in 1923. The last few years of her life she lived in Roslyn Road, Belmont with herdaughter Edith who was married to Alfred Williams.
An unidentified newspaper article, 1935.
"Pioneer's 91st Birthday: a Fitting Celebration.
Marking her 91st Birthday, it was appropriate that Mrs. C.A. Bedggood, of Roslyn Road, Belmont, was well enough to attend the 8a.m. CommunionCelebration at South Geelong Methodist Church on Sunday morning last. South Geelong Methodist Church was re-opened on Sunday, following extensivealterations and renovations carried out under Rev. A. Milligan's care. It was at this church, Mrs. Bedggood spent her early days - she saw thefoundation stone layed - was first to play the organ, and was the first to be married in the church. The service on Sunday morning brought back manymemories to Mrs. Bedggood, who recalls that the services at South Geelong were formerly held in a wooden structure, and that the Rev. Cope, of YarraStreet was the first preacher. On Sunday last, Mrs. Bedggood was provided with a special chair in honor of her early association with the church.Except for slight deafness, Mrs. Bedggood retains all her normal faculties, and still occupies much of her time in sewing, crochet, quilting, etc.,on behalf of Methodist Missions. She arrived in Australia at the age of five with her parents in the "Gipsey Queen", which took 6 months to reachAustralia. Striking a rough passage, when masts were smashed and sails were torn away, passengers were battened down below and the ship nearlyheaved over.
Ship's Captain's Fears
It was at this juncture, Mrs Bedggood told "The Times", that the Captain of the ship shouted down to the passengers below - "Make your peace withGod, we shall all be in Eternity in five minutes", but Mrs. Bedggood's father, who was a local preacher, answered "If we've got to go, let's goquietly." After the storm, the Captain declared it was only the prayers of her father and other preachers aboard, who asked God to save the "GipseyQueen" that they were brought safely through to give long and useful lives for Australia. The family settled at South Geelong which was then allbush country, and although they had to start and build furniture and houses, they were all contented and happy. Blackfellows were living in thevicinity, and their mi-mias were at a spot where the gaol now stands, here corroborees were regularly held. They were a quiet and inoffensivepeople, except to beg for food etc., which they were never refused.
Six of Mrs. Bedggood's eight children are now residing in various parts of the country. Mr. Frank Bedggood is in the Riverina, Mr. Charles Bedggoodat "The Rock", N.S.W., Mr. Samuel Bedggood, Melbourne, and Mr. Fred Bedggood, Belmont. Mrs. Williams, Belmont, and Mrs. Trewartha, Warrnambool, aredaughters.
There are besides, 20 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, all of whom Mrs. C.P.[sic] Bedggood can be justly proud."
Mrs Charlotte Ham is listed as the owner of a block of land on the new Mt Pleasant Estate, next to a block owned by Samuel Ham, her father.
On Charlotte's 90th birthday, the Belmont Methodist Church subscribed for a christening font in her honour, and she lived to see one of her greatgrandchildren christened from this font.
South Barwon Rate Books:
Charlotte is listed as the ratepayer for several blocks of land on the Kardinia Estate
The Women's Suffrage Petition was signed by 30,000 women from all parts of Victoria in an effort to gain the right to vote for all Victorian women.
There is a signature for Charlotte Bedggood, Fyans Street, South Geelong next to the signature of her sister Mercy (Warr)
Charlotte's husband Charles died
I cannot find Charles or Charlotte listed in the 1909 Electoral Roll
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