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- 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
- Event Memos from GEDCOM Import...
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
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AIGS/FHC Member's - Family Trees
1844 - 1936 (91 years)