William MOUNSTEVEN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 23 May 1642, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg:
Francis John Hext married Katherine, daughter of William Mounsteven of Lancarfe.

Will proved 4th June 1711 (Mounsteven Pedigree)
William inherited Lancarfe from his brother John, who died intestate and without issue after committing suicide

William married Catherine UNKNOWN about 1687. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: Abt 14 Aug 1687, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: Abt 13 Jan 1690, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: Abt 24 Apr 1693, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: Abt 10 Sep 1695, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 26 Jun 1718, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg Minor"
"Trethevy" alias "Trewarthevy".
William Hutton conveyed Trevethy to Digory Froad of St Mabyn, yeoman, in papers dated 2nd and 3rd October 1704.
Digory Froad being thus seized in fee, by his will dated 7th November 1709, devised to his daughter and heir at law, Elizabeth Froad, all his goods,lands, etc. The said Elizabeth Froad married Hender Mounsteven of Lancarfe, Gent.
From Hender Mounsteven the premises descended to his grandson, John Mounsteven, who, by indentures of lease and release dated respectively 10th and11th May 1786, conveyed the same to his son and heir Hender Mounsteven, who by deed dated 6th January in the following year [1787], sold the same toSamuel West.

Hender married Elizabeth FROAD about 26 Jun 1717 in Helland, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Digory FROAD and Judith KENT) was born about 1697 in St Mabyn, Cornwall, England; died before 1767. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: Abt 27 Apr 1698, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

Anne married John TREDWEN about 25 Mar 1716 in Helland, Cornwall, England. John died about 1736 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: Abt 25 Aug 1701, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: Abt 26 Jun 1704, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg:
Francis John Hext married Katherine, daughter of William Mounsteven of Lancarfe, and settled in Bodmin, of which borough he was several times Mayor.His son of the same name, who was also of Bodmin, Town Clerk of that borough in 1769, and several times Mayor, married Margaret, sister and soleheir of Elias Lang of Plymouth and Tredethy, and daughter of Elias Lang and Margaret his wife, daughter of William May of Bodmin by Margaret,daughter and co-heir of William Lugger of Tredethy.

Catherine married Francis John HEXT on 26 Jun 1727 in St Tudy, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: Abt 24 May 1719, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: Abt 10 Oct 1720, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 21 Sep 1766, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England

Notes:

Will, 30 October 1800:
I Hender Mounsteven of the Parish of Little Petherick, in the County of Cornwall, Clerk, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Will and Testament in form and manner following. Viz. I resign my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it me hoping to be saved thro’ the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my Body may be Buried in a decent but private manner. As to my worldly goods I dispose of them in the following manner.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give to my second son John the sum of fifty pounds.
Item. I give to my youngest son Hender the sum of fifty pounds to be paid him annually in such parts as my Executrix hereafter mentioned shall think proper.
Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Mounsteven the interest arising from the sum and sums of money which I die possessed of now laid out in mortgages, bonds and other securities, during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of herself and my four younger children hereinafter mentioned, and I do will and ordain that the said sum and sums of money which I die possessed of (shall after the death of my said wife) be equally divided share and share alike between my four younger children Viz. Hender my youngest son and Mary, Catherine and Ann my youngest daughters. Nevertheless if any or either of my younger children should marry during the life time of my wife, I do ordain that he or she shall receive one hundred pounds at the time of his or her marriage in part of their portion which they are entitles to after the decease of their mother.
I do likewise give and bequeath to my said younger daughters Viz. Mary, Catherine and Ann the plate which I had given me by my sister Saumarez, Viz. two silver candle sticks, two silver salvers and one dozen of silver table spoons to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And I do constitute and appoint my aforesaid wife Mary Mounsteven the sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby charging her with the payment of all my just debts and dues and the legacy heretofore mentioned.
And I do likewise appoint the Revd. Charles Prideaux Brune, the Revd. William Sanders and Thomas Rawlings Esq. as Trustees over my said younger children.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I now set my hand and seal the 30th day of October 1800.
Signed Hender Mounsteven L. L.

Catherine married Thomas SAUMAREZ about 1740. Thomas (son of Matthew (de Sausmarez) SAUMAREZ and Anne DURRELL) was born on 20 Apr 1720 in St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands; died on 21 Sep 1766 in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 7 May 1722, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: Abt 29 Jul 1723, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: Abt 9 Jan 1727, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Document in Courtney Library, Royal Institution of Cornwall:
Land sale, 1775. Thomas Mounsteven. Mentions his daughter Elizabeth, age 8; Ann Lewis, now Ann Mounsteven, wife of John Mounsteven [his brother];Thomas Nicholas Lewis.
MacLean's Deanery of Trigg Minor"
"Trethevy" alias "Trewarthevy".
William Hutton conveyed Trevethy to Digory Froad of St Mabyn, yeoman, in papers dated 2nd and 3rd October 1704.
Digory Froad being thus seized in fee, by his will dated 7th November 1709, devised to his daughter and heir at law, Elizabeth Froad, all his goods,lands, etc. The said Elizabeth Froad married Hender Mounsteven of Lancarfe, Gent.
From Hender Mounsteven the premises descended to his grandson, John Mounsteven, who, by indentures of lease and release dated respectively 10thand11th May 1786, conveyed the same to his son and heir Hender Mounsteven, who by deed dated 6th January in the following year [1787], sold the sameto Samuel West.

John married Ann LEWIS on 10 Dec 1760 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. Ann died in 1785 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England; was buried in 1785 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 14 Oct 1728, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Alumni Cantabrigiensis:
Admitted pensioner at Pembroke, Oct 7, 1747. Son of Hender, of Bodmin, Cornwall, Esq. Matriculated 1748; B.A. 1752. Incorporated at Oxford,1752;M.A. (Oxford) 1755; B.D. 1766. Fellow of Exeter College, 1752-76. Admitted to practice medicine, 1792. Rector of Little Petherick, Cornwall,1782. Died 1812.

Alumni Oxonienses:
Hender, of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge (B.A. 1752), fourth son of Hender M., of Bodmin, Cornwall, gent. Incorporated from Exeter College 30 June (or11July) 1752, aged 22; fellow 1752-76, M.A. 18 April 1755, B.D. 9 July 1766, admitted to practice medicine 11 July 1792, rector of Little Petherick (St Petrock Minor), Cornwall, 1782, died in 1812. See Boase 105.

Register of Exeter College:
Hender Mounsteven (4 son of Hender, d. 1774), b. Bodmin, bap. 1729, M. 30 June 1752, Corn. 1752, vacated by marriage 1776; incorp. as B.A.fromPembroke Hall, Camb. 11 July 1752; M.A. 18 April 1755; B.D. 9 July 1766; adm. to practise medicine 11 July 1792; elected Curate of Merton, Oxon 5Oct 1754 for the next year; Rector of Little Petherick, Cornwall in 1782, d. 1812; Collecteana. Cornubiensis 599.

Moyle's Biographical Notes:
(Fourth son of Hender Mounsteven of Bodmin who died in 1774). Died Bodmin. Baptised 1729; Matriculated from Exeter College, Oxford 30 June 1752, age22; Cornish Fellow of Exeter College 30 June 1752, vacated by marriage 1776; incorporated as B.A. from Pembroke Hall, Cambridge 11 July 1752;M.A.18 April 1755; B.D. 9 July 1766; admitted to practice in medicine 11 July 1792; Curate of Merton, Oxford, 5 October 1754 for the next year; Rectorof Little Petherick or St Petroc Minor 1782. Died 1812.

Will, 30 October 1800:
I Hender Mounsteven of the Parish of Little Petherick, in the County of Cornwall, Clerk, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Will and Testament in form and manner following. Viz. I resign my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it me hoping to be saved thro’ the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my Body may be Buried in a decent but private manner. As to my worldly goods I dispose of them in the following manner.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give to my second son John the sum of fifty pounds.
Item. I give to my youngest son Hender the sum of fifty pounds to be paid him annually in such parts as my Executrix hereafter mentioned shall think proper.
Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Mounsteven the interest arising from the sum and sums of money which I die possessed of now laid out in mortgages, bonds and other securities, during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of herself and my four younger children hereinafter mentioned, and I do will and ordain that the said sum and sums of money which I die possessed of (shall after the death of my said wife) be equally divided share and share alike between my four younger children Viz. Hender my youngest son and Mary, Catherine and Ann my youngest daughters. Nevertheless if any or either of my younger children should marry during the life time of my wife, I do ordain that he or she shall receive one hundred pounds at the time of his or her marriage in part of their portion which they are entitles to after the decease of their mother.
I do likewise give and bequeath to my said younger daughters Viz. Mary, Catherine and Ann the plate which i had given me by my sister Saumarez, Viz. two silver candle sticks, two silver salvers and one dozen of silver table spoons to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And I do constitute and appoint my aforesaid wife Mary Mounsteven the sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby charging her with the payment of all my just debts and dues and the legacy heretofore mentioned.
And I do likewise appoint the Revd. Charles Prideaux Brune, the Revd. William Sanders and Thomas Rawlings Esq. as Trustees over my said younger children.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I now set my hand and seal the 30th day of October 1800.
Signed Hender Mounsteven L. L.

Hender married Mary HOSKIN about 1773. Mary (daughter of Unknown HOSKIN and Unknown UNKNOWN) was born about 1745; died on 30 Aug 1831 in Trencreek, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England; was buried on 3 Sep 1831 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 30 Oct 1733, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Document in Courtney Library, Royal Institution of Cornwall:
Land sale, 1775. Thomas Mounsteven. Mentions his daughter Elizabeth, age 8; Ann Lewis, now Ann Mounsteven, wife of John Mounsteven [hisbrother];Thomas Nicholas Lewis.

Bailey's Western & Midland Directory 1783
Mounsteven, Thomas - Attorney.

Thomas married Elizabeth BINNICK on 6 May 1766 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth died on 13 Jun 1798 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England; was buried on 16 Jun 1798 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg:
Francis John Hext married Katherine, daughter of William Mounsteven of Lancarfe, and settled in Bodmin, of which borough he was several times Mayor.His son of the same name, who was also of Bodmin, Town Clerk of that borough in 1769, and several times Mayor, married Margaret, sister and soleheir of Elias Lang of Plymouth and Tredethy, and daughter of Elias Lang and Margaret his wife, daughter of William May of Bodmin by Margaret,daughter and co-heir of William Lugger of Tredethy.
Deed for Lancarfe transferred to Francis john Hext of Bodmin, gent. of St Martin's in the Field, Middlesex.

Francis married Margaret LANG on 24 Jan 1769 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Dec 1762, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Family/Spouse: Unknown KING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 11 Sep 1764, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Cottage next to Vicarage, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg Minor"
"Trethevy" alias "Trewarthevy".
William Hutton conveyed Trevethy to Digory Froad of St Mabyn, yeoman, in papers dated 2nd and 3rd October 1704.
Digory Froad being thus seized in fee, by his will dated 7th November 1709, devised to his daughter and heir at law, Elizabeth Froad, all his goods,lands, etc. The said Elizabeth Froad married Hender Mounsteven of Lancarfe, Gent.
From Hender Mounsteven the premises descended to his grandson, John Mounsteven, who, by indentures of lease and release dated respectively 10thand11th May 1786, conveyed the same to his son and heir Hender Mounsteven, who by deed dated 6th January in the following year [1787], sold the sameto Samuel West.

Hender married Mary BENNETT on 21 Jan 1788 in St Kew, Cornwall, England. Mary (daughter of Joseph BENNETT and Jane GRIGG) was born about 1768 in St Kew, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 25 Jul 1766, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 16 Jun 1768, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 22 May 1770, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 14 Jan 1774, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 11 Dec 1773, Little Petherick, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 3 Apr 1824, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Notes:

On 10th November 1810, their three children - Eliza, John and Hender - were baptised at the same time at St Just in Roseland. The parish register entry gives their dates of birth also - Eliza was nearly 5, John was 3 and Hender almost 6 months of age. They may have still been living in St Columb Major as the parish register entry reads "William Mounsteven of St Columb, Surgeon and Frances his wife."

Will, 30 October 1800:
I Hender Mounsteven of the Parish of Little Petherick, in the County of Cornwall, Clerk, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Will and Testament in form and manner following. Viz. I resign my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it me hoping to be saved thro’ the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my Body may be Buried in a decent but private manner. As to my worldly goods I dispose of them in the following manner.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give to my second son John the sum of fifty pounds.
Item. I give to my youngest son Hender the sum of fifty pounds to be paid him annually in such parts as my Executrix hereafter mentioned shall think proper.
Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Mounsteven the interest arising from the sum and sums of money which I die possessed of now laid out in mortgages, bonds and other securities, during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of herself and my four younger children hereinafter mentioned, and I do will and ordain that the said sum and sums of money which I die possessed of (shall after the death of my said wife) be equally divided share and share alike between my four younger children Viz. Hender my youngest son and Mary, Catherine and Ann my youngest daughters. Nevertheless if any or either of my younger children should marry during the life time of my wife, I do ordain that he or she shall receive one hundred pounds at the time of his or her marriage in part of their portion which they are entitles to after the decease of their mother.
I do likewise give and bequeath to my said younger daughters Viz. Mary, Catherine and Ann the plate which i had given me by my sister Saumarez, Viz. two silver candle sticks, two silver salvers and one dozen of silver table spoons to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And I do constitute and appoint my aforesaid wife Mary Mounsteven the sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby charging her with the payment of all my just debts and dues and the legacy heretofore mentioned.
And I do likewise appoint the Revd. Charles Prideaux Brune, the Revd. William Sanders and Thomas Rawlings Esq. as Trustees over my said younger children.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I now set my hand and seal the 30th day of October 1800.
Signed Hender Mounsteven L. L.

ROYAL CORNWALL GAZETTE, 2 August 1817
TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS The Prince of Wales, REGENT Of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain & Ireland. We, the undersigned NOBLEMEN, GENTLEMEN. CLERGY, FREEHOLDERS, and other INHABITANTS of the COUNTY of CORNWALL, feel it to be our Duty to repeat to your ROYAL HIGHNESS the assurances of our loyal and unalterable Attachment; and to express our Indignation at, and Abhorrence of, the late treasonable Attack upon the Sacred Person of your Royal Highness. As faithful Subjects, strongly attached to our PRINCE ; as Englishmen, proud in the possession of a glorious CONSTITUTION: we are as eager to shield the one from Insult and Violence, as we are to protect the other from Innovation or Subversion. At the present momentous Crisis of Public Affairs, we feel ourselves imperiously railed upon by what we owe to our Country, and our Prince, to enter a solemn Protest against the whole Tenor and Substance of an address purporting to be an Address of the “Gentry, Clergy, Freeholders, and other Inhabitants of the County of Cornwall," which appears by the Public Prints to have been resolved upon at a Meeting held at Bodmin, on the eleventh day of March last, by the Individuals then and there assembled. We are anxious to repel from ourselves the charge of Discontent and Insubordination, to which the spirit of its language must necessarily expose us; and to condemn as groundless and absurd, and to disavow with warmth, that wild and feverish sentiment which declares the temporary and short Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, to be "a part of a Systematic Conspiracy to overthrow the existing Laws and Constitution, and to establish in their stead, and on their ruins, a despotic and military Government." We have witnessed with sorrow, and contemplated with alarm, a spirit of Disaffection and Treason, pervading many parts of the British Empire, owing its birth to the temporary difficulties and distresses which have oppressed the Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce of the Kingdom, and its growth and dissemination, to the artful efforts of designing Traitors, deluded Patriots, and mistaken Reformers. We regard the unanimous Testimony of the Committees of the Lords and Commons as to the existence of these traitorous Conspiracies, as affording to us more than an adequate Proof of their reality, which has been but too well con- firmed by the rash attempts of the Conspirators themselves. Relying, as we do, on the Wisdom and Integrity of the Parliament of this happily united Kingdom, we can neither question the policy, or doubt the necessity, of those measures, which in full and solemn Council, it has thought expedient to adopt ; and which, by a temporary suspension of a part, is intended to ensure the permanent Security of the whole of that fundamental System of Laws, which has so long blessed this happy Land with prosperity, its Government with stability, and its Individuals with a full measure of rational liberty.
Names and Residence.
Francis Paynter, St Columb Major
John P. Paynter, R.N., St Columb Major
Charles H. Paynter, St Columb Major
William Mounsteven, Surgeon, St Columb Major

"Bennets of Tresillian"
Mr Mounsteven is mentioned several times in 1819 in St Columb connected with Francis Paynter, solicitor.
Also in 1822 as a doctor attending a sick newly-born baby belonging to Elizabeth Paynter (Bennet) and Francis Camborne Paynter.

William married Fanny Hicks SMITH on 10 Oct 1799 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. Fanny (daughter of William SMITH and Frances UNKNOWN) was born about 1769 in Flushing, Cornwall, England; died on 23 Mar 1852 in Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall, England; was buried on 27 Mar 1852 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 26 Sep 1776, Little Petherick, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Will, 30 October 1800:
I Hender Mounsteven of the Parish of Little Petherick, in the County of Cornwall, Clerk, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Will and Testament in form and manner following. Viz. I resign my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it me hoping to be saved thro’ the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my Body may be Buried in a decent but private manner. As to my worldly goods I dispose of them in the following manner.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give to my second son John the sum of fifty pounds.
Item. I give to my youngest son Hender the sum of fifty pounds to be paid him annually in such parts as my Executrix hereafter mentioned shall think proper.
Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Mounsteven the interest arising from the sum and sums of money which I die possessed of now laid out in mortgages, bonds and other securities, during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of herself and my four younger children hereinafter mentioned, and I do will and ordain that the said sum and sums of money which I die possessed of (shall after the death of my said wife) be equally divided share and share alike between my four younger children Viz. Hender my youngest son and Mary, Catherine and Ann my youngest daughters. Nevertheless if any or either of my younger children should marry during the life time of my wife, I do ordain that he or she shall receive one hundred pounds at the time of his or her marriage in part of their portion which they are entitles to after the decease of their mother.
I do likewise give and bequeath to my said younger daughters Viz. Mary, Catherine and Ann the plate which i had given me by my sister Saumarez, Viz. two silver candle sticks, two silver salvers and one dozen of silver table spoons to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And I do constitute and appoint my aforesaid wife Mary Mounsteven the sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby charging her with the payment of all my just debts and dues and the legacy heretofore mentioned.
And I do likewise appoint the Revd. Charles Prideaux Brune, the Revd. William Sanders and Thomas Rawlings Esq. as Trustees over my said younger children.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I now set my hand and seal the 30th day of October 1800.
Signed Hender Mounsteven L. L.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Newquay, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Will, 30 October 1800:
I Hender Mounsteven of the Parish of Little Petherick, in the County of Cornwall, Clerk, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Will and Testament in form and manner following. Viz. I resign my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it me hoping to be saved thro’ the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my Body may be Buried in a decent but private manner. As to my worldly goods I dispose of them in the following manner.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give to my second son John the sum of fifty pounds.
Item. I give to my youngest son Hender the sum of fifty pounds to be paid him annually in such parts as my Executrix hereafter mentioned shall think proper.
Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Mounsteven the interest arising from the sum and sums of money which I die possessed of now laid out in mortgages, bonds and other securities, during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of herself and my four younger children hereinafter mentioned, and I do will and ordain that the said sum and sums of money which I die possessed of (shall after the death of my said wife) be equally divided share and share alike between my four younger children Viz. Hender my youngest son and Mary, Catherine and Ann my youngest daughters. Nevertheless if any or either of my younger children should marry during the life time of my wife, I do ordain that he or she shall receive one hundred pounds at the time of his or her marriage in part of their portion which they are entitles to after the decease of their mother.
I do likewise give and bequeath to my said younger daughters Viz. Mary, Catherine and Ann the plate which i had given me by my sister Saumarez, Viz. two silver candle sticks, two silver salvers and one dozen of silver table spoons to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And I do constitute and appoint my aforesaid wife Mary Mounsteven the sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby charging her with the payment of all my just debts and dues and the legacy heretofore mentioned.
And I do likewise appoint the Revd. Charles Prideaux Brune, the Revd. William Sanders and Thomas Rawlings Esq. as Trustees over my said younger children.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I now set my hand and seal the 30th day of October 1800.
Signed Hender Mounsteven L. L.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Jul 1778, Little Petherick, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Will, 30 October 1800:
I Hender Mounsteven of the Parish of Little Petherick, in the County of Cornwall, Clerk, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Will and Testament in form and manner following. Viz. I resign my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it me hoping to be saved thro’ the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my Body may be Buried in a decent but private manner. As to my worldly goods I dispose of them in the following manner.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give to my second son John the sum of fifty pounds.
Item. I give to my youngest son Hender the sum of fifty pounds to be paid him annually in such parts as my Executrix hereafter mentioned shall think proper.
Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Mounsteven the interest arising from the sum and sums of money which I die possessed of now laid out in mortgages, bonds and other securities, during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of herself and my four younger children hereinafter mentioned, and I do will and ordain that the said sum and sums of money which I die possessed of (shall after the death of my said wife) be equally divided share and share alike between my four younger children Viz. Hender my youngest son and Mary, Catherine and Ann my youngest daughters. Nevertheless if any or either of my younger children should marry during the life time of my wife, I do ordain that he or she shall receive one hundred pounds at the time of his or her marriage in part of their portion which they are entitles to after the decease of their mother.
I do likewise give and bequeath to my said younger daughters Viz. Mary, Catherine and Ann the plate which i had given me by my sister Saumarez, Viz. two silver candle sticks, two silver salvers and one dozen of silver table spoons to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And I do constitute and appoint my aforesaid wife Mary Mounsteven the sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby charging her with the payment of all my just debts and dues and the legacy heretofore mentioned.
And I do likewise appoint the Revd. Charles Prideaux Brune, the Revd. William Sanders and Thomas Rawlings Esq. as Trustees over my said younger children.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I now set my hand and seal the 30th day of October 1800.
Signed Hender Mounsteven L. L.

Ann married William TINNEY on 21 Jun 1804 in Crantock, Cornwall, England. William (son of William TINNEY and Wife of William TINNEY) was born before 16 Aug 1774; died in Apr 1833 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England; was buried on 20 Apr 1833 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Jun 1780, Little Petherick, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Will, 30 October 1800:
I Hender Mounsteven of the Parish of Little Petherick, in the County of Cornwall, Clerk, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Will and Testament in form and manner following. Viz. I resign my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it me hoping to be saved thro’ the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my Body may be Buried in a decent but private manner. As to my worldly goods I dispose of them in the following manner.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give to my second son John the sum of fifty pounds.
Item. I give to my youngest son Hender the sum of fifty pounds to be paid him annually in such parts as my Executrix hereafter mentioned shall think proper.
Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Mounsteven the interest arising from the sum and sums of money which I die possessed of now laid out in mortgages, bonds and other securities, during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of herself and my four younger children hereinafter mentioned, and I do will and ordain that the said sum and sums of money which I die possessed of (shall after the death of my said wife) be equally divided share and share alike between my four younger children Viz. Hender my youngest son and Mary, Catherine and Ann my youngest daughters. Nevertheless if any or either of my younger children should marry during the life time of my wife, I do ordain that he or she shall receive one hundred pounds at the time of his or her marriage in part of their portion which they are entitles to after the decease of their mother.
I do likewise give and bequeath to my said younger daughters Viz. Mary, Catherine and Ann the plate which i had given me by my sister Saumarez, Viz. two silver candle sticks, two silver salvers and one dozen of silver table spoons to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And I do constitute and appoint my aforesaid wife Mary Mounsteven the sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby charging her with the payment of all my just debts and dues and the legacy heretofore mentioned.
And I do likewise appoint the Revd. Charles Prideaux Brune, the Revd. William Sanders and Thomas Rawlings Esq. as Trustees over my said younger children.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I now set my hand and seal the 30th day of October 1800.
Signed Hender Mounsteven L. L.

Notes:

Will, 30 October 1800:
I Hender Mounsteven of the Parish of Little Petherick, in the County of Cornwall, Clerk, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Will and Testament in form and manner following. Viz. I resign my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it me hoping to be saved thro’ the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my Body may be Buried in a decent but private manner. As to my worldly goods I dispose of them in the following manner.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give to my second son John the sum of fifty pounds.
Item. I give to my youngest son Hender the sum of fifty pounds to be paid him annually in such parts as my Executrix hereafter mentioned shall think proper.
Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Mounsteven the interest arising from the sum and sums of money which I die possessed of now laid out in mortgages, bonds and other securities, during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of herself and my four younger children hereinafter mentioned, and I do will and ordain that the said sum and sums of money which I die possessed of (shall after the death of my said wife) be equally divided share and share alike between my four younger children Viz. Hender my youngest son and Mary, Catherine and Ann my youngest daughters. Nevertheless if any or either of my younger children should marry during the life time of my wife, I do ordain that he or she shall receive one hundred pounds at the time of his or her marriage in part of their portion which they are entitles to after the decease of their mother.
I do likewise give and bequeath to my said younger daughters Viz. Mary, Catherine and Ann the plate which i had given me by my sister Saumarez, Viz. two silver candle sticks, two silver salvers and one dozen of silver table spoons to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And I do constitute and appoint my aforesaid wife Mary Mounsteven the sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby charging her with the payment of all my just debts and dues and the legacy heretofore mentioned.
And I do likewise appoint the Revd. Charles Prideaux Brune, the Revd. William Sanders and Thomas Rawlings Esq. as Trustees over my said younger children.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I now set my hand and seal the 30th day of October 1800.
Signed Hender Mounsteven L. L.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Sep 1785, Little Petherick, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Will, 30 October 1800:
I Hender Mounsteven of the Parish of Little Petherick, in the County of Cornwall, Clerk, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Will and Testament in form and manner following. Viz. I resign my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it me hoping to be saved thro’ the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my Body may be Buried in a decent but private manner. As to my worldly goods I dispose of them in the following manner.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give to my second son John the sum of fifty pounds.
Item. I give to my youngest son Hender the sum of fifty pounds to be paid him annually in such parts as my Executrix hereafter mentioned shall think proper.
Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Mounsteven the interest arising from the sum and sums of money which I die possessed of now laid out in mortgages, bonds and other securities, during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of herself and my four younger children hereinafter mentioned, and I do will and ordain that the said sum and sums of money which I die possessed of (shall after the death of my said wife) be equally divided share and share alike between my four younger children Viz. Hender my youngest son and Mary, Catherine and Ann my youngest daughters. Nevertheless if any or either of my younger children should marry during the life time of my wife, I do ordain that he or she shall receive one hundred pounds at the time of his or her marriage in part of their portion which they are entitles to after the decease of their mother.
I do likewise give and bequeath to my said younger daughters Viz. Mary, Catherine and Ann the plate which i had given me by my sister Saumarez, Viz. two silver candle sticks, two silver salvers and one dozen of silver table spoons to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And I do constitute and appoint my aforesaid wife Mary Mounsteven the sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby charging her with the payment of all my just debts and dues and the legacy heretofore mentioned.
And I do likewise appoint the Revd. Charles Prideaux Brune, the Revd. William Sanders and Thomas Rawlings Esq. as Trustees over my said younger children.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I now set my hand and seal the 30th day of October 1800.
Signed Hender Mounsteven L. L.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 May 1767, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Document in Courtney Library, Royal Institution of Cornwall:
Land sale, 1775. Thomas Mounsteven. Mentions his daughter Elizabeth, age 8; Ann Lewis, now Ann Mounsteven, wife of John Mounsteven [hisbrother];Thomas Nicholas Lewis.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Nov 1768, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Nov 1770, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Catherine married William James Hughes BREMER on 28 Jan 1798 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Jan 1772, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 Feb 1773, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Not mentioned in his mother Elizabeth's will of 1795.

Mounsteven: Bodmin, Helland, St Kew and Lanlivery, 1794-1849
[Collection of documents in Cornwall Record Office]

1. Hender Mounsteven and Grace: daughter Elizabeth married to Samuel Edwards.

2. A letter mentions Elizabeth and Samuel Edwards, 1823, Chard Somerset, and also mentions a dispute in the Edwards family.

3. A letter written by Grace Mounsteven to her "nephew", 1845, Chard Somerset, and mentions Elizabeth burying her eldest daughter at 25 years ofage.Then lists Caroline 9 years and a 1/4 younger, Martha, Sam. She writes that she is rewriting her will; wants to see Helston again; Edward'sbusinessnot settled yet.

4. A letter written by Elizabeth Edwards to her "cousin", 1849, Chard Somerset. It mentions power of attorney, being back at Helston, herbelovedhusband in practice for 13 years, Caroline and William, the cousin's children.

5. Indenture, 1801 between Hender Mounsteven and Grace, his wife, "Winsor House", Bodmin.

6. Indenture, 1819 Elizabeth Mounsteven of Helston. Settlement made in 1800 between her and her now deceased father Hender.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hender married Grace ROBERTS on 29 Apr 1794 in Helston, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 31 Jan 1775, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Jane married Jonathon SHORT on 20 May 1799 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Feb 1779, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Mary married Alexander MACPHERSON on 22 May 1805 in St Mary Magdalene, Launceston, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 2 Jan 1782, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Ann married Richard WRIGHT on 26 Aug 1802 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 3 Apr 1781, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Bibliotheca Cornubiensis:
Hext, Rev. Francis John, M.A., Rector of Helland 1817-42 (eldest son of F.J. Hext) born 10 April 1779, died Bath 27 January 1842.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Apr 1789, St Kew, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Cottage next to Vicarage, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Pound Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Joseph married Mary Ann ROGERS on 28 Oct 1830 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England. Mary died before 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Oct 1790, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Cottage next to Vicarage, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Pound Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Honey St, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, South Town, St Petrox, Dartmouth, Devon, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 70 Elsham Rd, Kensington, London, England

Notes:

Mary has an entry in Moyle's Biographical Notes:
Mounsteven, Mary Ann (sister of Major General Mounsteven d. 1879), baptised Bodmin 1790, died 70 Elsham Rd Kensington 4 April 1881, aged 92;marriedat Bodmin 1830 to Captain Digory King R.N.

Mary married Digory KING on 9 Dec 1830 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. Digory died before 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Aug 1792, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 Feb 1796, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Kingsberry Cottage, Rhind St, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 1861, Kingsberry Cottage, Rhind St, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Kingsberry Cottage, Rhind St, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Mounsteven Pedigree:
Ensign 1812; Lieutenant 1814; Captain 1838; Major 1854.

Hart's Army List:
48th regiment of Foot (the Northamptonshires). Ensign 1812, Lieutenant 1814, Captain 1838, retired on full pay in 1848.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Aug 1800, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, South Town, St Petrox, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Notes:

Entry in Moyle's Biographical Notes:
Mounsteven, William Thomas Blewett [son of Hender Mounsteven married Mary Bennett). Baptised Bodmin 1800; Cornet of 48th Regiment 25 November1813;Lieutenant 1820; Captain 1835; Major 1846; Lieutenant Colonel 20 June 1854; Colonel 1 May 1859; Major General 20 July 1866; retired on fullpay;Staff Officer of pensioners. Died Kingsberry, Bodmin, 3 May 1879, aged 84.

Mounsteven Pedigree:
Ensign 1813; Lieutenant 1820; Captain 1835; Major 1846; Lt-Colonel 1854; Colonel 1859; Major-General 1866.

Hart's Army List:
William was severely wounded at Waterloo. He was in 79th Regiment of Foot (Cameron Highlanders). Ensign 1813, Lieutenant 1820, Captain 1835 andactedas Paymaster from 1836, retired on half pay in 1847.

Mounsteven Pedigree lists several other children - 6 sons

William married Emily WOODFORD in 1836. Emily (daughter of Francis WOODFORD and Wife of Francis WOODFORD) was born about 1818 in Sherbourne, Dorset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Jan 1806, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Feb 1811, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Rhind St, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Jan 1812, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Pound Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Honey St, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 17 Apr 1801, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Fore St, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Carloggas Village, Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 7 Oct 1851, Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Cottage, Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall, England

William married Anna Maria KENNEDY on 7 Oct 1851 in Lanherne Chapel (Roman Catholic), St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. Anna was born about 1811 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Jun 1802, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Jun 1805, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 9 Sep 1823, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Mylor Downs, Mylor, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 14 Jan 1842, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Immigration.
They came to Australia in 1842 on board the "Samuel Boddington". Mary must have been pregnant, as her baby, Charles Boddington was born on the 5th January, 7 days before their landing in Melbourne. The baby's middle name was taken from the name of the ship - Charles Boddington Paynter. He was christened 3 days later, but there is no record of him after that.

Edward Bristow was also on board the same boat, so Mary would have met him then. He was 15 years younger than her. They claimed to have married in1843 or 1847 and Mary's 2 children - William and Eliza- were born in 1843 and 1847 in Collingwood (where Edward was also living). They were baptised as Paynters with Thomas named as their father, but were later known as Bristow, so perhaps they were Edward's children after all.

They moved to Warrnambool in 1848/49 and had another child, John, in 1850, born there. Mary took William and Eliza to Warrnambool with her and Edward, but all her other children, (James, Henry, John and Francis) who were the only ones still alive, went with Thomas to Carngham. Another daughter Mary must have stayed in Melbourne as she married Francis Ford there in 1853, but then they also moved to Warrnambool.
Thomas claimed in his will that he had not seen his wife for 20 years, so they must have still been legally married.

On Mary's death certificate her children are listed as:
1st marriage
Thomas William (dec.)
James Camborne 59
Mary (dec.)
Henry Mounsteven (dec.)
John Edward 62
George (dec.)
Francis (dec.)
2nd marriage
William (dec.)
Eliza (dec.)
John 35

Mary married Thomas Francis PAYNTER on 9 Sep 1823 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. Thomas (son of Francis PAYNTER and Margaret PENDER) was born about 1796 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; died on 26 Sep 1863 in Carngham, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 28 Sep 1863 in Carngham Cemetery, Carngham, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Edward BRISTOW about 1847 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Edward (son of David BRISTOW and Ann BOTTERILL) was born about 1819 in Gilberdike, Yorkshire, England; died on 11 May 1891 in Merri St, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 12 May 1891 in Warrnambool Cemetery, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Nov 1810, St Just in Roseland, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Newquay, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Nov 1810, St Just in Roseland, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Newquay, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Village, Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 12 Apr 1853, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 28 May 1853, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 28 Sep 1863, Carngham, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1875, Talbot, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1875, Mount Greenock, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1880, Mount Greenock, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1884, Mount Greenock, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1888, Mount Greenock, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1891, Mount Greenock, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Star (Ballarat), Saturday 16 April 1859, page 2:
CATTLE STEALING.
Wm. Henry Shannon and Andrew Dixon pleaded not guilty to an indictment for steal ing certain cattle, the property of John Mountsteven, a dairyman at Buninyong. There was also a count for receiving.
Mr M'Dermott defended the prisoners.
The Crown challenged one of the jurymen, after which the Crown Prosecutor opened the case, Mr Dunne also appearing for the prosecution.
John Mountsteven deposed that he lost 15 head of cattle on Tuesday, 28th December last, among which was a red heifer. He rode about all day in search, and only found some next day. The red heifer was two years old, and red all over save the tail, which was white. The brand was M on the near side of the neck. He produced the horns which she wore, and which he took off her head when he found her head at a hut on Brown's road, about 3 miles from Nelson's waterholes. Knew the prisoners. Went to Dixon's hut with the police who examined the hut and found three large tubs of beef, two bags with beef, the pieces being from different animals. Beef also was found in a camp oven. They also found the heifer's head, unskinned. Both prisoners were there, Shannon only at first, and he said he lived there. Dixon also lived
there. The heifer was a particular pet of his and would answer to her name. He was perfectly certain of her identity. Never sold her. Cross-examined – Dixon is a splitter. The head of the heifer lay at some distance from the hut, and was not concealed at all. They said the skin was not there. Dixon said Shannon bought the heifer for £3 from some one, and that she was shot near there. Did not prosecute one M'Quirk for stealing. I gave evidence under subpoena.
Mary Mountsteven, prosecutor's wife, corroborated as to the identity of the heifer.
James Bolger deposed that he was a stock rider on Brown's run, Ross's Creek. He was out mustering cattle on the 28th December, and saw the prisoners at their hut. He was accompanied by Pedrana and King, and at the hut he found two other men, one a butcher who were calling out for the prisoners. The whip was cracked, and the prisoners came out of the bush in different directions. They told the butcher they did not want any beef as they had bought a heifer that had been shot convenient to the spot.
Witness examined the skin but saw no brand at first, but saw the M afterwards on the neck, Pedrana having said to him "take care that it isn't branded with an M." Prisoners showed the skin which was spread out except the part where the brand was. One of the prisoners said he thought that it was a long Yankee that had shot the heifer, aa he was practising on kangaroos.
His Honor remarked that it might be on the free selection principle.
Witness–Knew the man, bat did not think he was a Yankee.
Cross-examined–The prisoners said, two horsemen had claimed the beast as theirs when it was shot and sold it to them for £3.
One of the prisoners said the skin was unbranded. Could swear it was a heifer skin. Matthew King, a lad, deposed that he was a partner of the butcher King. He corroborated the previous witness.
Prosecutor recalled, said the market price of the heifer was £6.
Thomas M'Guirk deposed that he had seen two men near a beast that had been shot. Could not say who the men were. Conversed with the men, bat could not swear the prisoners were they. About a fortnight ago Shannon came to his hut and asked him if he remembered anything about a bullock affair. Witness said he saw a small beast dead, and two men with it, and a mob of cattle. Shan non said he was one of those men, and was in trouble about the beast, and if witness could swear he saw him pay some money for the beast, it would do him a good deal of good.
Witness said he could not do that as the beast was already dead. Shannon said then, "If you could only let it slip out that we paid £3 for the heifer it would do us good, and I could subpoena you to give evidence. Witness replied he could not, for he had given his address and evidence at the detective office. Witness was arrested last Tuesday week, or 4 or 5 days after the above conversation. Was a dairyman and farmer.
Cross-examined–Patrick Dunne is a dairy man, and is away Port Fairy way. James Irwin was with me when the above conversation took piece. He is here today. Prisoners said they had bought the heifer from a man down the creek. James Irwin exactly corroborated the witness M'Quirk.
Police constable John Kennedy deposed to the arrest of the prisoners, and corroborated the evidence of the prosecutor.
Mrs Dunne called, said she could not take an oath as she was the mother of four children and seven months gone with another. His Honor confessed that he had not heard such an objection raised before.
Mr M'Dermott said it was a frequent objection in Ireland. His Honor–And was the objection sustained by the Judges? Mr M'Dermott–Oh, no, your Honor. The Court generally respected the ladies' objections, and dispensed with their evidence. His Honor asked the witness if her objection arose from danger she feared for her anticipated offspring. Witness–(who appeared to be a not very bright specimen of rural womanhood)–Yes, that's what they told me. His Honor–You fear some harm ? Witness-Yes. His Honor–Would you consider a statement without oath binding on your conscience? Witness–Yes. His Honor–Oh, then that will do. Mr M'Dermott– Oh, I object to that, your Honor. The objection is a physical one and not a moral one. A man might as well object because his arm was broken. Or if your Honor takes her evidence, I beg you will take a note of my objection. Mr M'Creight intimated that he would rather withdraw the witness than have his Honor take a note of the objection. His Honor told the woman her objection was idle and superstitious, and attempted to reason her into willingness to take the oath, but she persisted, and said she would not take the oath unless forced to do so ; but would be willing to do so after her confinement. Mr Dunne remarked that the objection was held to be a serious one in Ireland, and the Crown Prosecutor said that rather than embarrass the Court he would withdraw the witness, and the woman accordingly left the box.
George J. Sheppard, clerk in the Superintendent of Police's office, deposed that he knew M'Guirk. Cross-examined–Shannon was discharged from the police force at the reduction in 1855. He bore a good character. Prisoners' attornies left at the office a description of two persons.
Prosecutor recalled by the jury, the other witnesses being ordered out of court, deposed that the brand M was a capital letter. The witness Bolger recalled, described on a piece of paper the brand.
The witness King recalled, did the same, and the descriptions agreed.
This closed the case for the Crown, and Mr M'Dermott proceeded to address the jury for the defence, dwelling upon the entire absence of all attempts at concealment on the part of the prisoners of the head and skin of the beast alleged to be stolen. It was shown that the heifer was shot, and yet no firearms or bullet mould or ammunition had been spoken of in evidence. All the improbabilities of the story for the prosecution went to confirm the probabilities of the simple account given by the prisoners. M'Guirk had been arrested on suspicion, and him the prisoners declared to be one of the two men from whom they bought the heifer. And where was Dunne, his mate? Why was he not produced? But more : if prisoners were guilty, M'Guirk was just the man to prove it, and yet Shannon had actually aided the detective police in finding out M'Guirk. The case resolved itself into the question whether it was more probable that the prisoners, splitters without horses and guns, had driven the herd of cattle and shot the heifer, or that M'Guirk and his mate, horsemen, and probably with guns too, had driven the herd and shot the heifer.
Robert Frazer called by Mr M'Dermott deposed that he was a slaughterman and had sold the prisoners some beef about the 28th December. Never saw a gun at their hut. Cross-examined–It was a heavy quarter of beef weighing 190 lbs that I left there.
William Clarke deposed that he knew the prisoners and their hut. Was there about the time the heifer was shot, but saw no gun there. The morning the heifer was shot prisoners were working about 250 yards off the road. Heard several shots go off about mid-day, and prisoners were then at work.
Thomas Phillips deposed that he was a cattle dealer on the Cherry Tree Flat. Had had dealings with Shannon for years, and had sold bullocks to him and his mates who slaughtered them at his (witness') place. Knew nothing about their place.
John Winter deposed that he knew the prisoner Dixon. Dixon lived in his employ over 18 months, and was an honest character. Would have a good idea of his roguery had he been a rogue.
John Strongman, a bushman, deposed that he knew prisoners. Never saw a gun or signs of one at their hut. Knew Shannon at home. They were honest hard-working men as far as he knew, he had lent them money and they had repaid him.
This closed the case for the defence, and Mr Dunne having replied for the prosecution, His Honor summed up at considerable length, testing the point of the case on the question whether or not M'Quirk's evidence was veracious. The absence of the man Dunne was to be much regretted, and he exceedingly regretted that, owing to some superstitious feeling, Mrs Dunne had not taken the oath and given some account of his absence. Indeed, he almost regretted that he did not compel her to take her oath, or commit her for contempt of Court; but it appeared that the superstition was a powerful one in Ireland, and he therefore acquiesced in the objection.
The jury retired to consider their verdict, returning into Court with a verdict of not guilty. NOLLE PROSEQUI The Crown entered a nolle prosequi in the case of the Queen v M'Guirk, for cattle stealing, and the prisoner (witness in the previous case) was set at liberty.


Avoca Mail, Friday 24 April 1874, page 2

CHRISTENING OF THE AVOCA HOUNDS.
The afternoon of Wednesday last was the occasion of a joyous little scene at one of the many picturesque spots in the valley at the base of the Pyrenees, that day having been appointed for the ceremonial of naming or christening of the young hounds of the pack taking its name from Avoca. Before the time appointed, 3 o'clock p.m., a goodly number of vehicles and equestrians made the road to Number One Creek quite gay. The day was lovely, a bright sun cheering up the landscape with a soft and yet cool breeze stirring the evergreen, although unquestionably monotonous foliage. On arriving at the destination, the kennels near the beautiful garden of Mr W. H. Ford, who has had the rearing and management of the pack, the proceedings commenced, and the young hounds, which were in splendid condition, and "as clean as pinks," were drafted into a spare kennel in couples at a time and appropriate names given them by ladies who were present, who besides giving a distinct charm to the occasion, seemed highly amused at the novelty of the undertaking. A vocabulary cf names having been looked up, including some well known in the old country, where hunting is a never dying source of genuine enjoyment, such as Rattler, Ran ger, Joy, Merrylass, Riot, Random &c., they were emphatically pronounced as the dogs appeared. It is unnecessary to give the whole of the. titles conferred on the nine and. a half couples, but indispensable to thank the ladies who gracefully and smilingly officiated and these were Mrs Buhlert, Mrs Trevena, Mrs Paten, Mrs McLean, Misses D. and M. Brown, Miss Trevena and Miss Johnstone. Libations of champagne were offered with an appropriate accompaniment of delicious fruit, and when the ceremony was over, and after a stroll in the attractive and well kept garden, and the reading of some lines written for the occasion by Mr J. Cooke, and spoken by him, the party returned to Avoca and other places well pleased with the events of the afternoon. Among those assembled was a thorough old sportsman from the West of England, Mr. Mounsteven, who had gone through many a run in his day, and whose judgment in pronouncing the kennel arrangement to be all that could be desired was not to be disregarded. Now that the season may be said to have fairly commenced, we trust there will be no lukewarmness shewn in supporting the gallant little pack, especially by those who enjpy the health-giving sport. There are of course some who do not understand it, and couldn't join in it if they did, as well as others who make it a point of carping, at anything and every thing, (and amazingly little regard has to be paid to the opinions.of the latter), but, in a somewhat vivid remembrance of genuine benefits conferred on any neighborhood where a pack of hounds is kept at Home, and in all sorts of directions, we trust to see the Avoca hounds long prosper as an institution of the district. We repeat that to the constant care, of Mr Ford, as well as to his experience very much credit is to be attached, and we may be allowed to conclude with a few: of the lines spoken at this very successful christening.—
" Thanks to ladies who gracefully answered the call.
And to Buhlert who keeps up the fun.
And success to the pack, and the Huntsman and all.
To the end of the season begun.
Let us keep to the faith of the country of old,
And rejoice in the heart stirring sounds,
For the love of the good sport can never grew cold,—
So long flourish Avoca Vale Hounds !"

John married Mary Stacey SMITH on 6 Dec 1852 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. Mary (daughter of William Stacey SMITH and Mary UNKNOWN) was born about 1827; died on 9 Apr 1883 in Clunes Hospital, Clunes, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 11 Apr 1883 in Amherst Cemetery, Amherst, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Nov 1810, St Just in Roseland, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Newquay, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 1849, Canada
• Census: 1881, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

They emigrated to Canada in 1849 and took up a land grant first in the village of Coldwater, then sold it and bought a farm of 87 acres just northofthat village. He built a large house and barn and he and Margaret raised 7 children.

1881 Census of Canada:
Medonte, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
Hender Mountstephen, gentleman, age 65, English, born England, Church of England
Margaret Mountstephen, age 53, English, born England, Church of England
John Mounstephen, lumberer, age 25, English, born Ontario, Church of England
Isabella Mounstephen, age 20, English, born Ontario, Church of England

Hender married Margaret MARTYN on 19 Aug 1847 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. Margaret (daughter of Joseph MARTYN and Wife of Joseph MARTYN) was born before 1826 in Ireland; died in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Mar 1814, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 19 Apr 1797, Helston, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Mounsteven: Bodmin, Helland, St Kew and Lanlivery, 1794-1849
[Collection of documents in Cornwall Record Office]

1. Hender Mounsteven and Grace: daughter Elizabeth married to Samuel Edwards.

2. A letter mentions Elizabeth and Samuel Edwards, 1823, Chard Somerset, and also mentions a dispute in the Edwards family.

3. A letter written by Grace Mounsteven to her "nephew", 1845, Chard Somerset, and mentions Elizabeth burying her eldest daughter at 25 years of age.Then lists Caroline 9 years and a 1/4 younger, Martha, Sam. She writes that she is rewriting her will; wants to see Helston again; Edward’s business not settled yet.

4. A letter written by Elizabeth Edwards to her "cousin", 1849, Chard Somerset. It mentions power of attorney, being back at Helston, her beloved husband in practice for 13 years, Caroline and William, the cousin's children.

5. Indenture, 1801 between Hender Mounsteven and Grace, his wife, "Winsor House", Bodmin.

6. Indenture, 1819 Elizabeth Mounsteven of Helston. Settlement made in 1800 between her and her now deceased father Hender.

Elizabeth married Samuel EDWARDS on 18 Aug 1819 in Wendron, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 15 May 1799, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Edward married Elizabeth OLIVER on 15 May 1832 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: 26 Feb 1840, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Residence: 1850, Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia

Thomas married Caroline PEARCE on 6 May 1827 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England. Caroline died on 14 Aug 1884 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Cottage next to Vicarage, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Pound Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 20 Nov 1831, Creed, Cornwall, England

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• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Cottage next to Vicarage, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Baptism: 2 Aug 1843, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Pound Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, England

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• Census: 2 Apr 1871, South Town, St Petrox, Dartmouth, Devon, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 70 Elsham Rd, Kensington, London, England

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• Census: 2 Apr 1871, South Town, St Petrox, Plymouth, Devon, England

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• Census: 2 Apr 1871, South Town, St Petrox, Plymouth, Devon, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 70 Elsham Rd, Kensington, London, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Feb 1825, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Baptism: 16 Jan 1827, St Ishmael, Carmarthenshire, Wales
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Mylor Downs, Mylor, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 14 Jan 1842, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Jan 1827, St Ishmael, Carmarthenshire, Wales
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Mylor Downs, Mylor, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 13 Jan 1842, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1856, Creswick, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 27 Nov 1857, Mount Duneed, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 17 Nov 1862, Lake Burrumbeet, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 4 Mar 1863, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 22 Jun 1865, Mount Misery, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 25 Dec 1869, Preston Hill, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 3 Feb 1883, Mortlake, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Wednesday 19 November 1862, page 2
THE FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT ON LAKE BURRUMBEET.
The following particulars of the accident on Lake Burrumbeet on Monday last, which caused the death of Mr J. W. R. Pringle, were obtained by our reporter, principally from Mr A. M'Laren, the other occupant of the boat when it capsized:-
On Monday morning, at about eight o'clock, Mr James Pringle and Mr Alfred M'Laren, (who had gone out to Burrumbeet on the previous day from Ballarat), embarked in a pair oar wager boat built of cedar, and purchased last season by the Regatta Club from Mr Prescott of Richmond, with the intention of proceeding across the lake and going up the Burrumbeet Creek. They first pulled in a southerly direction, until they got under cover of one of the high headlands, on the west side of the lake, and then altered their course and stood across the lake, direct for the mouth of the creek.The moment the boat got from under cover of the high land, a sudden squall took her, and she shipped three heavy waves, filled, and heeled over,Messrs Pringle and M'Laren being shot out on one side while the boat was filling. The boat then turned keel up, both gentlemen clinging to her. The water at the time was very rough, and the boat turned over repeatedly when strode by heavy seas. Mr Pringle was not able to swim, but Mr M'Laren, who is a good swimmer, got off his trousers and one of his boots, with the intention of swimming to the shore, which was nearly a mile distant, but at the earnest request of Mr Pringle, that he would not leave him, he abandoned his intention. Both then shouted loudly for some time in the hope of attracting attention, and M'Laren raised himself on the boat and waved his cap, but was unable to see the shore of the lake, which is very low opposite the spot where the accident occurred, the only object he could discover being Mr Dobson's hotel some three miles to the north. About two hours after her capsize, M'Laren again proposed to swim to the shore, and on this occasion Pringle did not oppose the proposition. M'Laren, however, had only got some twenty yards from the boat when he found that his limbs had become so much benumbed by exposure to the wet that he was quite unable to swim, and he therefore returned to the capsized boat, but had the greatest difficulty in reaching it He subsequently endeavored to propel the boat (which he had hold of by the stern), by striking out with his legs in the water behind, but without making any progress. Pringle in the meantime, who had at first exerted himself very strenuously in shouting for assistance, became very weak, and had to be repeatedly encouraged to hold on, the water all the time being very rough, and the boat frequently turning over. After they had continued some seven hours in the water,M'Laren noticed that Pringle was talking to himself, and that he was also endeavoring to get a ring off his finger; and about half past three o'clock M'Laren, on looking round to the part of the boat to which he had last seen Pringle clinging, suddenly missed him and never saw him again.He states that Pringle must have quietly slipped off the boat without a struggle, completely exhausted. The water about this time became rather smoother, and about five o'clock M'Laren was rescued by a boat under the command of Mr Benjamin Oxlade, and manned by Messrs James and Frank Paynter, two residents on the west shore of the lake, who had heard the shouting and noticed the wreck at about a quarter past four o'clock, and had immediately mounted their horses and galloped round to Mr Dobson's hotel for boats. On the arrival of Messrs Paynter at the Picnic Hotel at half-past four o'clock not a moment was lost by Mr Oxlade, who is in charge of the Regatta Club's boats, in pushing off to the rescue. He had however considerable difficulty in discovering the wreck which was only discernable a very short distance, and notwithstanding the presence in the boat of the two Messrs Paynter, who had seen the wreck from their residence, it was past five o'clock before Mr M'Laren was found and rescued. No trace whatever could be found of Mr Pringle, though the boat was turned over in the vain hope that he might be found clinging to the bottom. The place where M'Laren was found is about three quarters of a mile north-east of Mr Paynter's house, and about three miles south of the Picnic Hotel.He was very much exhausted and severely bruised about the body and legs by the rolling of the boat. M'Laren was at once conveyed to the landing place at the Regatta Club's boat house, and thence to the Picnic Hotel, where he was put to bed and carefully attended to by Mr Dobson, and Mr Oxlade was also unremitting in his attentions. Mr M'Laren, though very weak and fearfully shaken was on Tuesday morning so much better as to be able to give to our representative the particulars of this melancholy accident. During Monday night several of Mr Pringle's friends arrived at Burrumbeet, Messrs R, M'Laren and R. Davidson being among the first. At 4 a.m. a boat manned by Messrs R. M'Laren, Ahrens, Davidson, J. D. Morgan, and Oxlade, provided with drags, went off to the scene of thc accident. Senior Constable M'Hugh of Learmonth, and Mr Mather having meanwhile proceeded along the west side of the lake to Messrs Paynter's residence, for the purpose of ascertaining the exact position in which the capsized boat had first been observed on Monday afternoon. This having been accomplished, the spot pointed out was marked with a buoy, and the business of dragging commenced, three additional boats being also on the spot, all well manned, and provided with tackle. Among those present at an early hour, in addition to those already named, were Messrs M. M. Pope, M L. A., Thomas Cowan, Babbington, J. H Harris, Nettle, Dr Leman, Kelly, Carver, Forster, Whitcombe, Lewis, and others. Mr Thompson, of the Burrumbeet Hotel, sent his boat and crew at early hour on Tuesday morning to assist in the search, and every possible assistance was rendered by all residents in the vicinity. At the time of the accident Mr Pringle is said to have been dressed in a white flannel guernsey shirt and drab trousers. He also wore a straw hat, which Mr M'Laren states was blown away shortly after the boat upset.
Up to a late hour yesterday afternoon the body of the deceased had not been found, notwithstanding the exertions that had been made for its recovery. A large number of persons who had been out to assist in the search returned to Ballarat last night, many of whom will again proceed to the lake this morning, to continue their melancholy work. It is proposed to employ gunpowder today for the purpose of causing the body to float, and several fresh sets of grappling-irons have been prepared and sent out. When we consider the large extent of the lake, and the chances of the body having been moved by the agitated water, it is evident that a diligent and careful search will be required to find it.
The deceased was about thirty-four years of age and a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and was the son of the Rev. Jas. Pringle who had charge of the Clavering Place Congregation of Presbyterians at that place some years ago. The late Mr Pringle came to the colony in the steam ship Great Britain about eight years since, and received the appointment of District Mining Surveyor for the Buninyong division from the old Local Court of Ballarat, which office he held up to the time of the melancholy accident which terminated his life. He was a member of the Cavalry Corps, Turf Club, Hunt Club, and a Vice President of the Regatta Club, and was ever ready to lend his support and patronage to all tangible amusements of a legitimate nature.
Mr. A. M'Laren was brought into Ballarat on Tuesday night. He appeared very weak and was almost speechless. His body was quite blue and he had to be attended by a medical man who deemed it advisable to order leeches to be applied. A few days' quiet will no doubt restore him to his usual good health and spirits.
James testified at the Inquest held at Burrumbeet on 23 November 1862:
James Paynter was a witness and testified that “I am a farmer residing in the Parish of Brewster. On Monday last about 4 o’clock afternoon, I was in my own house when I heard a cry proceeding from the direction of Burrumbeet lake. After hearing the same cries about four times, I went to the bank of the lake to ascertain where these cries came from. After looking out for a few minutes I observed something floating in the water which I discovered to be a mast head and the part of a boat. I immediately road [sic] to Dobson’s Hotel about four miles, and myself, brother and Benjamin Oxlade went out in a boat about 2 1/2 miles on the lake, where we discovered a boat bottom upwards and saw a man sitting on the end of the boat. Alfred McLaren (identified) is the person I saw. We took him into the boat and taking the other boat astern rowed ashore.
James Paynter.
Conclusion of the inquest:
His death was caused by being accidentally drowned while rowing on Lake Burrumbeet on the 17th day of November 1862 (Juryman Brock protesting against such boats crossing the Lake).
This accident is even more tragic considering James and Francis’ brother Henry was himself drowned in Lake Burrumbeet on 26 February 1863, only three months later.

Inquest into drawing of Henry Mounsteven Paynter, 4 March 1863
The Inquest was held by Dr John Creelman, Coroner, and a jury of twelve men on day that Henry’s body was found, which was six days after he disappeared. The only two deponents or witnesses were Henry’s brother, James Camborne Paynter, and his cousin, James Edward Paynter.
Examination of James Paynter of Burrumbeet:
I am a farmer residing at Lake Burrumbeet and brother of deceased. I remember the 26th day of February last. I went to the residence of deceased and learned that he had gone over in a boat to my place across Lake Burrumbeet.
On looking over the Lake Burrumbeet I saw the boat deceased went out in about ¼ of a mile from land.
I then went to help a neighbour named Usher to get out his boat as he was going to the boat race that day. I was occupied with Usher for about 2 hours and kept looking out towards the boat the deceased was in to see how it was going on. I could observe there was a reef in the mainsail and she seemed to be going on all right. The last time I saw the aforesaid boat she appeared to me to be nearly across the lake and on looking again I could not see her. I thought at first that she had ran in towards the land at my residence.
I then went across the Lake Burrumbeet towards my residence with Usher in his boat, and as we could not see any thing of the aforesaid boat I felt uneasy and went to my place, where I ascertained that deceased had not been there that day. When I found deceased was not there, I sailed across to the Pic Nic Hotel across the Lake but found he was not there.
Myself, Usher and my brother Francis, then sailed towards Pic Nic Point, when about ¼ of a mile from that point, we saw a boat bottom upwards. Having no oars we put back to get them. Myself and James Edward Paynter the persons aforesaid went to Mr Miller of the Burrumbeet Hotel, got a boat from him and went onto the Lake Burrumbeet and fetched the boat in to land, bottom upwards. We found on examining the boat both gunwales were broken. The masts, sails and rudder were gone. The two oars were in the boat.
I have seen the body of deceased and recognise that to be the body of my brother.


INQUEST into Death of Francis Paynter, 22 June 1865
Inquiry into the Death of Francis Paynter, held near Mount Misery on 22nd day of June 1865 before Frederick Roper Portman, one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said Colony:
James Paynter on his oath saith:
"The body shown is that of my brother Francis Paynter aged 28 years. Yesterday the 21st June just before sundown I was with deceased having come up to see our sister-in-law. We brought two rifles. Deceased and myself had been down to the lagoon and shot two ducks. We then brought up the waggon, laying the two rifles in the middle - both rifles were loaded with a single ball each. We came into the hut to have a drink of tea and to put the women and children in to go home.
Deceased had gone to the waggon and put his wife and child on the waggon. He had taken off his rifle and laid it on the grass. I went to the waggon to take off my rifle. Deceased was standing at the back of the waggon. I reached over to take my rifle off and it went off shooting deceased. I saw deceased turn round. He said ok Jim? "I am shot” or “you have shot me". I looked at deceased. I helped deceased in and laid him down and sent for the doctor.
I was with deceased till he died, which took place at about 2 o'clock this morning. Deceased said the accident was nobody's fault."
Lachlan Robertson on his oath saith:
"I was present yesterday the 21st June when deceased was shot. I saw deceased go out and put his wife in the waggon. The last witness went out also. I heard the report of a gun and turning round saw deceased down. We took a horse out of the waggon and I went for the Doctor. I was with deceased when he died, which took place about half past 2 o'clock in the morning in the presence of Dr Johnston."
James Johnston on his oath saith:
"I am a legally qualified medical practitioner. yesterday the 21st I was fetched to see the deceased and arrived at half past 6 o'clock. I found deceased bleeding severely from a wound in the front of the right side of the abdomen. The wound was large and jagged with a portion of the abdomen protruding.
Dark blood flowed very freely. There was also a small wound in the back - triangular - as from a ball. It appeared as if the ball had entered before and come out behind. I applied the usual remedies. Deceased was very weak from loss of blood and died about 2 and a half o'clock this morning. Deceased was friendly with all about him and attributed the wound to accident.
I attribute deceased's death to internal haemorrhage."
The Ballarat Star, Monday June 26, 1865:
A magisterial inquiry was held before Mr F R Pohlman on Thursday, 22nd June, near Mount Misery, touching the death of Francis Paynter, who died from internal haemorrhage, the effects of a bullet, accidentally shot by his brother James Paynter, going through his body.
James Paynter deposed that the body shown him was that of his brother Francis Paynter, aged twenty-eight years.
On the previous day they had been shooting on the lagoon and shot some ducks. They had a waggon with them which they brought up to the hut where we left their wives and children. The brothers laid their loaded rifles in the waggon, each rifle having a single ball.
Deceased went to the waggon, put his wife and child in, and took out his rifle, which he laid on the grass. Witness then went to the waggon.Deceased was standing at the back of the waggon, and reached over to take witness's wife off, whereupon the rifle went off, shooting deceased, who exclaimed"I am shot" or "You have shot me".
Witness assisted deceased into the hut and sent for a doctor. Witness was present with deceased till his death, which took place about two o'clock next morning.
Deceased said the accident was nobody's fault.
Lachlan Robertson deposed that he was present when deceased was shot and saw him go out and put his wife on the waggon. The last witness went out also. Witness heard the report of the gun, and running round saw deceased on the ground.
Witness and deceased's brother took a horse out of the waggon and sent for the doctor.
Witness was with deceased when he died. Dr Johnstone tendered the medical evidence. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts of the case.

James married Jane CRAWLEY on 27 Nov 1857 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Jane was born about 1838 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England; died on 30 Sep 1899 in Framlingham, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 2 Oct 1899 in Ellerslie Cemetery, Ellerslie, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 30 Mar 1829, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Newquay, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 14 Jan 1842, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 28 Dec 1853, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 27 Nov 1857, Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Mary married Francis Collins FORD on 28 Dec 1853 in Free Church of Scotland Manse, Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Francis (son of Anthony FORD and Maria UNKNOWN) was born about 1826 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Apr 1831, St Ishmael, Carmarthenshire, Wales
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Mylor Downs, Mylor, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 13 Jan 1842, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 11 Oct 1857, Mount Moriac, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 3 Mar 1860, Duneed, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Death
Henry died at age 33 from "drowning in Lake Burrumbeet".

Henry came to an untimely end as the result of an accident. He went sailing one Thursday morning to pay a visit to his brother, James, who lived on the other side of Lake Burrumbeet. Some other sailing boats noticed the upturned boat in the afternoon. His body was later found and an inquest was held.

The Star (Ballarat) Friday, February 27, 1863:
Another sad accident, resulting in the loss of the life of one of the Bros. Paynter, occurred on Lake Burrumbeet, on Thursday morning. It seems that Mr Paynter, who is a farmer in the locality, took the sailing boat "Vivid", belonging to Mr Miller, of the Burrumbeet Hotel, for the purpose of paying a visit to his brother, who resides on the opposite side of the lake. Nothing further was heard from him until about half past three o'clock yesterday afternoon, when three boats started for the sailing match announced to come off. Mr Usher, the occupant of one of the boats, was the first to observe the “Vivid”, in which Mr Paynter had started early in the morning, turned keel upwards, and, suspecting that an accident had occurred, he and the other persons engaged in the match, made all sail for the capsized boat, but could discover no trace of Mr Paynter. This circumstance, combined with the squally state of the weather, put an end to the match, and after some difficulty the various boats were got alongside the jetty, when inquiries were made for Mr Paynter at his brother's house, and it was found that he had not been there; so that there can be no doubt that he has been drowned. The rowing matches, and other aquatic sports of course, under the melancholy circumstances, did not take place. Search will be made this day for the body of the deceased, who was much respected in the neighbourhood.

Inquest, 4 March 1863
The Inquest was held by Dr John Creelman, Coroner, and a jury of twelve men on day that Henry’s body was found, which was six days after he disappeared. The only two deponents or witnesses were Henry’s brother, James Camborne Paynter, and his cousin, James Edward Paynter.
Examination of James Paynter of Burrumbeet:
I am a farmer residing at Lake Burrumbeet and brother of deceased. I remember the 26th day of February last. I went to the residence of deceased and learned that he had gone over in a boat to my place across Lake Burrumbeet.
On looking over the Lake Burrumbeet I saw the boat deceased went out in about ¼ of a mile from land.
I then went to help a neighbour named Usher to get out his boat as he was going to the boat race that day. I was occupied with Usher for about 2 hours and kept looking out towards the boat the deceased was in to see how it was going on. I could observe there was a reef in the mainsail and she seemed to be going on all right. The last time I saw the aforesaid boat she appeared to me to be nearly across the lake and on looking again I could not see her. I thought at first that she had ran in towards the land at my residence.
I then went across the Lake Burrumbeet towards my residence with Usher in his boat, and as we could not see any thing of the aforesaid boat I felt uneasy and went to my place, where I ascertained that deceased had not been there that day. When I found deceased was not there, I sailed across to the Pic Nic Hotel across the Lake but found he was not there.
Myself, Usher and my brother Francis, then sailed towards Pic Nic Point, when about ¼ of a mile from that point, we saw a boat bottom upwards. Having no oars we put back to get them. Myself and James Edward Paynter the persons aforesaid went to Mr Miller of the Burrumbeet Hotel, got a boat from him and went onto the Lake Burrumbeet and fetched the boat in to land, bottom upwards. We found on examining the boat both gunwales were broken. The masts, sails and rudder were gone. The two oars were in the boat.
I have seen the body of deceased and recognise that to be the body of my brother.

Evidence of James Edward Paynter of Burrumbeet:
I am a labourer residing at Burrumbeet and a cousin of deceased. I remember the 26th day of February last. I went down to Lake Burrumbeet about 8 of the clock in the morning, when I saw deceased go out in a boat by himself, which he had got from Mr Miller of the Burrumbeet Hotel, to visit his brother who lives at the other side of the Lake. Deceased appeared to be [in] good health when he started.
The boat is generally termed a small gig boat, capable of holding 7 persons. It appeared in good condition on starting. It was rigged with a jib, mainsail and jigspar.
After she sailed I went up to the hut of the deceased about 400 yards from the edge of the Lake, where I remained for a few minutes, and then went down to the watering place of the Lake. I saw the boat. The deceased was in it and I thought all was right. In the afternoon of the same day between two and three of the clock, I went down to that part of the Lake Burrumbeet where a boat race was to take place that day. I found that the boat deceased went out in was not there. I then came back to see if the deceased had returned and found that he had not. Shortly afterwards I met two brothers of deceased named James and Francis Paynter, who told me they had seen the boat deceased went out in, bottom upwards in Lake Burrumbeet.
In company with James and Francis Paynter I got a boat and went in to the Lake Burrumbeet and brought the boat which was bottom upwards on shore.
On the evening of the same day I found the rudder washed on shore. I found the masts and sails of the boat were gone and both gunwales were broken.There were two oars at the bottom of the boat and some loose boards. I have been searching for the body daily since the occurrence took place. I was walking round the corner of the Lake Burrumbeet this morning. I saw a dead body floating on the water back upwards about a yard from the land. I have seen the body this day and identify it to be the body of Henry Paynter.
It was blowing a very stiff breeze at the time deceased went out in the boat. He had on a shirt, trousers, shoes, sou’wester hat and a bit of flannel round his neck. When I found deceased this morning he had on trousers, waistbelt and flannel round his neck that he had on went he went out, but the shirt and boots and hat were missing.
The verdict of the Coroner: The Deceased Henry Paynter was Found Dead in Lake Burrumbeet on the 4th March 1863 and that his death was caused by drowning on the 26th February last.?1



1 VPRS 24, P0, Unit 124, Item 1863/202. Public Record Office of Victoria.

Henry married Margaret Pender PAYNTER on 20 Sep 1855 in Church of England, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia. Margaret (daughter of Charles Henry PAYNTER and Fanny PETER) was born about 1830 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England; died on 29 Jan 1881 in Bradshaw St, Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 31 Jan 1881 in Ballarat Old Cemetery, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 May 1833, Feock, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Mylor Downs, Mylor, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 14 Jan 1842, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 4 Dec 1854, Upper Yarra, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 3 Nov 1855, Duneed, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1856, Duneed, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 4 Dec 1856, Freshwater Creek, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 28 Jan 1859, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 13 Feb 1859, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 22 Nov 1860, Lochiel, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1864, Ledcourt Station, Stawell (Pleasant Creek), Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1866, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

John married Jane Adelaide PAYNTER on 4 Dec 1854 in St John's Church of England, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia. Jane (daughter of Charles Henry PAYNTER and Fanny PETER) was born about 1833 in Church Town, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England; died on 29 Jan 1859 in Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 1 Feb 1859 in Ballarat Old Cemetery, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Margaret MCKENZIE on 22 Nov 1860 in Lochiel, Victoria, Australia. Margaret (daughter of Donald MCKENZIE and Christine MCKENZIE) was born about 1822 in Argyleshire, Scotland; died on 8 Jun 1867 in Stawell (Pleasant Creek), Victoria, Australia; was buried on 9 Jun 1867 in Stawell Cemetery (Pleasant Creek Cemetery), Stawell, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Sep 1835, Feock, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Mylor Downs, Mylor, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Jan 1838, Feock, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Mylor Downs, Mylor, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 14 Jan 1842, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 6 Mar 1863, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 27 Jun 1863, Lake Burrumbeet, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 26 Sep 1863, Lake Burrumbeet, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 31 Mar 1864, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 22 Jun 1865, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Wednesday 19 November 1862, page 2
THE FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT ON LAKE BURRUMBEET.
The following particulars of the accident on Lake Burrumbeet on Monday last, which caused the death of Mr J. W. R. Pringle, were obtained by our reporter, principally from Mr A. M'Laren, the other occupant of the boat when it capsized:-
On Monday morning, at about eight o'clock, Mr James Pringle and Mr Alfred M'Laren, (who had gone out to Burrumbeet on the previous day from Ballarat), embarked in a pair oar wager boat built of cedar, and purchased last season by the Regatta Club from Mr Prescott of Richmond, with the intention of proceeding across the lake and going up the Burrumbeet Creek. They first pulled in a southerly direction, until they got under cover of one of the high headlands, on the west side of the lake, and then altered their course and stood across the lake, direct for the mouth of the creek.The moment the boat got from under cover of the high land, a sudden squall took her, and she shipped three heavy waves, filled, and heeled over,Messrs Pringle and M'Laren being shot out on one side while the boat was filling. The boat then turned keel up, both gentlemen clinging to her. The water at the time was very rough, and the boat turned over repeatedly when strode by heavy seas. Mr Pringle was not able to swim, but Mr M'Laren, who is a good swimmer, got off his trousers and one of his boots, with the intention of swimming to the shore, which was nearly a mile distant, but at the earnest request of Mr Pringle, that he would not leave him, he abandoned his intention. Both then shouted loudly for some time in the hope of attracting attention, and M'Laren raised himself on the boat and waved his cap, but was unable to see the shore of the lake, which is very low opposite the spot where the accident occurred, the only object he could discover being Mr Dobson's hotel some three miles to the north. About two hours after her capsize, M'Laren again proposed to swim to the shore, and on this occasion Pringle did not oppose the proposition. M'Laren, however, had only got some twenty yards from the boat when he found that his limbs had become so much benumbed by exposure to the wet that he was quite unable to swim, and he therefore returned to the capsized boat, but had the greatest difficulty in reaching it He subsequently endeavored to propel the boat (which he had hold of by the stern), by striking out with his legs in the water behind, but without making any progress. Pringle in the meantime, who had at first exerted himself very strenuously in shouting for assistance, became very weak, and had to be repeatedly encouraged to hold on, the water all the time being very rough, and the boat frequently turning over. After they had continued some seven hours in the water, M'Laren noticed that Pringle was talking to himself, and that he was also endeavoring to get a ring off his finger; and about half past three o'clock M'Laren, on looking round to the part of the boat to which he had last seen Pringle clinging, suddenly missed him and never saw him again.He states that Pringle must have quietly slipped off the boat without a struggle, completely exhausted. The water about this time became rather smoother, and about five o'clock M'Laren was rescued by a boat under the command of Mr Benjamin Oxlade, and manned by Messrs James and FrankPaynter, two residents on the west shore of the lake, who had heard the shouting and noticed the wreck at about a quarter past four o'clock, and had immediately mounted their horses and galloped round to Mr Dobson's hotel for boats. On the arrival of Messrs Paynter at the Picnic Hotel at half-past four o'clock not a moment was lost by Mr Oxlade, who is in charge of the Regatta Club's boats, in pushing off to the rescue. He had however considerable difficulty in discovering the wreck which was only discernable a very short distance, and notwithstanding the presence in the boat of the two Messrs Paynter, who had seen the wreck from their residence, it was past five o'clock before Mr M'Laren was found and rescued. No trace whatever could be found of Mr Pringle, though the boat was turned over in the vain hope that he might be found clinging to the bottom. The place where M'Laren was found is about three quarters of a mile north-east of Mr Paynter's house, and about three miles south of the Picnic Hotel. He was very much exhausted and severely bruised about the body and legs by the rolling of the boat. M'Laren was at once conveyed to the landing place at the Regatta Club's boat house, and thence to the Picnic Hotel, where he was put to bed and carefully attended to by Mr Dobson, and Mr Oxlade was also unremitting in his attentions. Mr M'Laren, though very weak and fearfully shaken was on Tuesday morning so much better as to be able to give to our representative the particulars of this melancholy accident. During Monday night several of Mr Pringle's friends arrived at Burrumbeet, Messrs R, M'Laren and R. Davidson being among the first. At 4 a.m. a boat manned by Messrs R. M'Laren, Ahrens, Davidson, J. D. Morgan, and Oxlade, provided with drags, went off to the scene of the accident. Senior Constable M'Hugh of Learmonth, and Mr Mather having meanwhile proceeded along the west side of the lake to Messrs Paynter's residence, for the purpose of ascertaining the exact position in which the capsized boat had first been observed on Monday afternoon. This having been accomplished, the spot pointed out was marked with a buoy, and the business of dragging commenced, three additional boats being also on the spot, all well manned, and provided with tackle. Among those present at an early hour, in addition to those already named, were Messrs M. M. Pope, M L. A., Thomas Cowan, Babbington, J. H Harris, Nettle, Dr Leman, Kelly, Carver, Forster, Whitcombe, Lewis, and others. Mr Thompson, of the Burrumbeet Hotel, sent his boat and crew at early hour on Tuesday morning to assist in the search, and every possible assistance was rendered by all residents in the vicinity. At the time of the accident Mr Pringle is said to have been dressed in a white flannel guernsey shirt and drab trousers. He also wore a straw hat, which Mr M'Laren states was blown away shortly after the boat upset.
Up to a late hour yesterday afternoon the body of the deceased had not been found, notwithstanding the exertions that had been made for its recovery. A large number of persons who had been out to assist in the search returned to Ballarat last night, many of whom will again proceed to thel ake this morning, to continue their melancholy work. It is proposed to employ gunpowder today for the purpose of causing the body to float, and several fresh sets of grappling-irons have been prepared and sent out. When we consider the large extent of the lake, and the chances of the body having been moved by the agitated water, it is evident that a diligent and careful search will be required to find it.
The deceased was about thirty-four years of age and a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and was the son of the Rev. Jas. Pringle who had charge of the Clavering Place Congregation of Presbyterians at that place some years ago. The late Mr Pringle came to the colony in the steam ship Great Britain about eight years since, and received the appointment of District Mining Surveyor for the Buninyong division from the old Local Court of Ballarat, which office he held up to the time of the melancholy accident which terminated his life. He was a member of the Cavalry Corps, Turf Club, HuntClub, and a Vice President of the Regatta Club, and was ever ready to lend his support and patronage to all tangible amusements of a legitimate nature.
Mr. A. M'Laren was brought into Ballarat on Tuesday night. He appeared very weak and was almost speechless. His body was quite blue and he had to be attended by a medical man who deemed it advisable to order leeches to be applied. A few days' quiet will no doubt restore him to his usual good health and spirits.
Inquest held at Burrumbeet on 23 November 1862.
James Paynter was a witness and testified that “I am a farmer residing in the Parish of Brewster. On Monday last about 4 o’clock afternoon, I was in my own house when I heard a cry proceeding from the direction of Burrumbeet lake. After hearing the same cries about four times, I went to the beach of the lake to ascertain where the cries came from. After looking out for a few minutes I observed something floating in the water which I discovered to be a mast head and the part of a boat. I immediately road [sic] to Dobson’s Hotel about four miles, and myself, brother and Benjamin Oxlade went out in a boat about 2 1/2 miles on the lake, where we discovered a boat bottom upwards and saw a man sitting on the end of the boat. Alfred McLaren (identified) is the person I saw. We took him into the boat and taking the other boat astern rowed ashore.
James Paynter.
Conclusion of the inquest:
His death was caused by being accidentally drowned while rowing on Lake Burrumbeet on the 17th day of November 1862 (Juryman Brock protesting against such boats crossing the Lake).
This accident is even more tragic considering James and Francis’ brother Henry was himself drowned in Lake Burrumbeet on 26 February 1863, only three months later.

INQUEST into Death of Henry Paynter, 6 March 1863
Inquest was held by Dr John Creelman, Coroner and a jury of 12 men (the same day the body was found, 6 days after he disappeared).
The verdict was " the deceased Henry Paynter was found dead on the 4th March 1863 and that his death was caused by drowning on 26th February last.
Evidence of James Paynter:
"I am a farmer residing at Lake Burrumbeet and brother of the deceased. I remember the 26th day of February last. I went to the residence of deceased and learned that he had gone over in a boat to my place across Lake Burrumbeet.
On looking over the Lake Burrumbeet I saw the boat deceased went out in about half a mile from land. I then went to help a neighbour named Usher to get out his boat as he was going to the boat race that day. I was occupied with Usher for about 2 hours and kept looking out towards the boat the deceased was in to see how it was going on. I could observe there was a reef in the mainsail and she seemed to be going all right.
The last time I saw the aforesaid boat she appeared to me to be nearly across the lake and on looking again I could not see her. I thought at first that she had run in towards the land at my residence. I then went across the Lake Burrumbeet towards my residence with Usher in his boat and as we could not see any thing of the aforesaid boat. I felt uneasy and went to my place, where I ascertained that deceased had not been there that day. When I found deceased was not there, I sailed across to the Picnic Hotel across the Lake but found he was not there.
myself, Usher and my brother Francis, then sailed towards Picnic Point, when about 1/4 of a mile from that point, we saw a boat bottom upwards. Having no oars we put back to get them.
Myself and the persons aforesaid went to Mr Miller of the Burrumbeet Hotel, got a boat from him and went on the Lake Burrumbeet and fetched the boat in to land, bottom upwards. We found on looking that both gunwales were broken. The masts, sails and rudder were gone. The two oars were in the boat.
I have seen the body of deceased and recognise that to be the body of my brother."
Evidence of James Edward Paynter:
"I am a labourer and a cousin of the deceased. I remember the 26th day of February last. I went down to Lake Burrumbeet about 8 of the clock in the morning, when I saw deceased go out in a boat by himself, which he had got from Mr Miller of the Burrumbeet Hotel, to visit his brother who lives at the other side of the Lake. Deceased appeared to be in good health when he started.
The boat is generally termed a small gig boat, capable of holding 7 persons. It appeared in good condition on starting. It was rigged with a jig, mainsail and 7 ?
After she sailed I went up to the hut of the deceased about 400 yards from the edge of the Lake, where I remained for a few minutes, and then went down to the watering place of the Lake. I saw the boat the deceased was in and thought all was right. In the afternoon of the same day between two and three of the clock, I went down to that part of the Lake Burrumbeet where a boat race was to take place that day. I found that the boat deceased went out in was not there. I then came back to see if the deceased had returned and found that he had not. Shortly afterwards I met two brothers of deceased named James and Francis Paynter, who told me they had seen the boat deceased went out in, bottom upwards in Lake Burrumbeet.
In company with James and Francis Paynter I got a boat and went in to the Lake Burrumbeet and brought the boat upwards on shore.
On the evening of the same day I found the rudder washed on shore, I found the masts and sails of the boat were gone and both gunwales were broken.There were two oars at the bottom of the boat and some loose boards.
I have been searching for the body daily since the accident took place. I was walking round the corner of the Lake Burrumbeet this morning. I saw a dead body floating in the water back upwards about a yard from the land. I have seen the body this day and identify it to be the body of Henry Paynter.
It was blowing a very stiff breeze at the time deceased went out in the boat. He had on a shirt, trousers, shoes, sou’wester hat and a bit of flannel round his neck. When I found deceased this morning he had on trousers, waist belt and flannel round his neck that he had on went he went out, but the shirt and boots and hat were missing."

INQUEST into Death of Francis Paynter, 22 June 1865
Inquiry into the Death of Francis Paynter, held near Mount Misery on 22nd day of June 1865 before Frederick Roper Portman, one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said Colony:
James Paynter on his oath saith:
"The body shown is that of my brother Francis Paynter aged 28 years. Yesterday the 21st June just before sundown I was with deceased having come up to see our sister-in-law. We brought two rifles. Deceased and myself had been down to the lagoon and shot two ducks. We then brought up the waggon, laying the two rifles in the middle - both rifles were loaded with a single ball each. We came up to the hut to have a drink of tea and to put the women and children in to go home.
Deceased had gone to the waggon and put his wife and child on the waggon. He had taken off his rifle and laid it on the grass. I went to the waggon to take off my rifle. Deceased was standing at the back of the waggon. I reached over to take my rifle off and it went off shooting deceased. I saw deceased turn round. He said ok Jim? "I am shot” or “you have shot me". I looked at deceased. I helped deceased in and laid him down and sent for the doctor.
I was with deceased till he died, which took place at about 2 o'clock this morning. Deceased said the accident was nobody's fault."

Lachlan Robertson on his oath saith:
"I was present yesterday the 21st June when deceased was shot. I saw deceased go out and put his wife in the waggon. The last witness went out also. I heard the report of a gun and turning round saw deceased down. We took a horse out of the waggon and I went for the Doctor. I was with deceased when he died, which took place about half past 2 o'clock in the morning in the presence of Dr Johnston."

James Johnston on his oath saith:
"I am a legally qualified medical practitioner. yesterday the 21st I was fetched to see the deceased and arrived at half past 6 o'clock. I found deceased bleeding severely from a wound in the front of the right side of the abdomen. The wound was large and jagged with a portion of the abdomen protruding.
Dark blood flowed very freely. There was also a small wound in the back - triangular - as from a ball. It appeared as if the ball had entered before and come out behind. I applied the usual remedies. Deceased was very weak from loss of blood and died about 2 and a half o'clock this morning. Deceased was friendly with all about him and attributed the wound to accident.
I attribute deceased's death to internal haemorrhage."

The Ballarat Star, Monday June 26, 1865:
A magisterial inquiry was held before Mr F R Pohlman on Thursday, 22nd June, near Mount Misery, touching the death of Francis Paynter, who died from internal haemorrhage, the effects of a bullet, accidentally shot by his brother James Paynter, going through his body.
James Paynter deposed that the body shown him was that of his brother Francis Paynter, aged twenty-eight years.
On the previous day they had been shooting on the lagoon and shot some ducks. They had a waggon with them which they brought up to the hut where we left their wives and children. The brothers laid their loaded rifles in the waggon, each rifle having a single ball.
Deceased went to the waggon, put his wife and child in, and took out his rifle, which he laid on the grass. Witness then went to the waggon. Deceased was standing at the back of the waggon, and reached over to take witness's wife off, whereupon the rifle went off, shooting deceased, who exclaimed"I am shot" or "You have shot me".
Witness assisted deceased into the hut and sent for a doctor. Witness was present with deceased till his death, which took place about two o'clock next morning.
Deceased said the accident was nobody's fault.
Lachlan Robertson deposed that he was present when deceased was shot and saw him go out and put his wife on the waggon. The last witness went out also. Witness heard the report of the gun, and running round saw deceased on the ground.
Witness and deceased's brother took a horse out of the waggon and sent for the doctor.
Witness was with deceased when he died. Dr Johnstone tendered the medical evidence. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts of the case.

Francis married Catherine CUNNINGHAM on 27 Jun 1863 in St Mark’s Church of England, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. Catherine (daughter of Thomas CUNNINGHAM and Martha Augusta READER) was born about 1842 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; died on 15 Sep 1876 in Carngham, Victoria, Australia; was buried after 15 Sep 1876 in Carngham Cemetery, Carngham, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 13 Jan 1842, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Baptism: 9 Feb 1842, St James Church of England, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

According to the Baptism Register of St James Church, Charles was born on 5th January 1842, at sea on the "Samuel Boddington" after which he wasnamed.
According to the diary of Joseph Wilson written on the same voyage, Charles was born on Wednesday 29th December 1841, so there is a discepancy ofoneweek in his birth dates.
He was baptized at St James, Melbourne, on 9th February, 3 weeks after the family arrived.
No other records can be located for him so he may have died shortly after his baptism.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Jan 1845, St James Church of England, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Inquest.
Police Report, June 6th 1874, Warrnambool Police Station:
"Sergeant Archibald reports for the information of the Coroner that William Bristow, Huntsman of the Warrnambool Hunt Club, was killed this day at Wangoom, in leaping a fence during a hunt.
The body lies at the residence of the deceased's father, off the Allansford Road, awaiting Inquest."

Inquisition on 8th day of June 1874 at Wangoom before the Deputy Coroner and a jury of 12 men.
Their verdict was "that William Bristow came by his death at Wangoom on the 6th day of June, 1874, owing to having been thrown over the head of his horse, and the horse falling upon him, when urging his horse to leap a 3 rail fence and acting in the capacity of Huntsman to the Villiers Hunt Club. we believe his death to be purely accidental."

Deposition from John Henderson, horse trainer of Warrnambool:
"I was present at the hunt of the Villiers Hunt Club on Saturday last. First we threw off from Mr Tozer's paddock and had crossed several fences and one lane before arriving at Mr Carey's paddock, which was enclosed by a stiff 3 rail fence about the usual height.
The deceased was acting as Huntsman to the Club and riding a horse that he usually used in the hunts. He put his horse to the fence on two or three occasions, but his horse refused to jump the fence. At this time somebody present called out for us to come back as the hounds had thrown up their heads, or overrun the scent.
I turned back and when last observed deceased he was again running his mare at the fence. The mare in attempting to jump, struck the top rail with her knees, when deceased was thrown to the ground on his face and stomach, and the mare made a complete somersault and her hindquarters came across the head and shoulders of deceased.
Mr William Allan was the first to pick up deceased. I then arrived. Mr Allan and myself laid deceased on his back. He appeared quite insensible, breathing very heavily with a rattling sound from within his chest. The only bruises I saw were one over the left cheek and one on the temple.
We immediately sent for the Doctor, and another message to Mr Tozer to send a conveyance to take him home. On the road I found the blood choking him as he was lying on his back. I rose him and the blood then ran from his nostrils and by the time Doctor Bradford had arrived, who rode beside deceased in the trap - on our reaching his father's house deceased was dead.
All the horses which ran at the fence refused to take it except Mr ? who struck and broke the rail and so got through.
Deceased never spoke or regained consciousness after the fall. I was present at deceased's death which took place at his father's residence at 20 minutes to 4pm on the 6th June instant.
Deceased was perfectly sober."

Deposition of Arthur Bradford, duly qualified Medical Practitioner of Warrnambool:
"I was sent for the deceased William Bristow on Saturday last between 3 and 4 o'clock.
I found him in one of the byways of the Allansford Road. He was lying in a waggon in which he was being conveyed to his home. He was insensible whenI arrived and died in a few minutes.
I examined the deceased. I found extensive bruising on the face and head. I found fractures of 3 or 4 of the ribs on the left side and there was injury to the lung caused probably by the fractured ends of the ribs.
The cause of death was fracture of the ribs and rupture to the lungs."

"Warrnambool Standard", Tuesday June 9, 1874:
A lamentable accident occurred at the meet of the Villiers Hunt Club on Saturday last, resulting in the death of the huntsman, Mr William Bristow, a fine young man, about 30 years of age.
The hounds threw off at Mr Francis Tozer's paddock, Wangoom, and the party had crossed several fences, and were approaching the farm of Mr Carew.Here Bristow attempted to take a three-rail fence, which his mare (a well-known piebald) refused. He strove several times to make the mare jump, and at last she struck the fence with her knees, throwing her rider, on whom she fell with her hind quarters.
Poor Bristow was picked up insensible and conveyed to his father's residence, before reaching which he expired.
An inquest was held yesterday before Mr J. H. Craig, the district coroner, at the residence of the deceased's father, Dry Lake, near Allansford, when a verdict of accidental death was returned.
John Henderson, horse trainer, sworn, deposed:
"I was present at the hunt of the Villiers Hunt Club on Saturday last, the 6th instant. We threw off at Mr Tozer's paddock, and had crossed several fences and a lane, when we arrived at Mr Carey's paddock, which was enclosed by a three-rail fence, about the usual height.
The deceased was acting as huntsman to the Club, and was riding a horse he usually rode at the hunts. He put the horse to Carew's fence two or three times, but the animal refused to jump. At this time some one called out for us to come back, as the hounds had thrown up their heads or overrun the scent.
I turned back, and when I next saw the deceased he was still trying to induce his mare to jump the fence. In a final attempt the mare struck the top rail with her knees, and turned a complete somersault, throwing deceased off on his face and stomach, and falling upon him with her hind quarters across his head and shoulders.
Mr William Allan was the first to go to deceased's assistance, and when I came up we laid deceased on his back. He appeared to be quite insensible and was breathing very heavily, with a rattling sound coming from his chest. The only bruises I saw upon him were one on the right cheek, and one on the temple.
We immediately sent for a doctor, and some one went to Mr Tozer's for a conveyance to take deceased home. Deceased was put into the conveyance, and whilst we were going along I found that the blood was choking him. I lifted him up when the blood gushed from his mouth and nostrils, and by this time Doctor Bradford arrived. By the time we reached deceased's father's residence deceased had expired.
All the horses which ran at the fence refused to take it except Mr St. Quintin's who struck and broke the rail, and so got through. Deceased never spoke, or seemed to regain consciousness after the fall.
Dr W. A. Bradford deposed having been called to attend the deceased whom he found being conveyed to his father's residence in a waggon, in a state of insensibility. On examination he found extensive bruises about the face and head, and fracture of three or four ribs of the left side, with injury to the lungs caused probably by the fractured ends of the ribs. These injuries were the cause of death.
The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased came by his death through injuries sustained from being thrown and his horse falling upon him, whilst endeavouring to leap a three-rail fence, acting in the capacity of huntsman to the Villiers Hunt Club. They were of the opinion that death was purely accidental.

Hamilton Spectator (Vic. : 1870 - 1918), Wednesday 10 June 1874, page 3
WARRNAMBOOL(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ) June 7.
In to order to qualify their horses for the Villiers Hunt Club Cup, to be run at the Warrnambool Winter Steeplechase meeting on Thursday next, several members of the club named took the hounds out for a run on Saturday last, the throw-off taking place in one of Mr. Tozer's paddocks about 2 o'clock. Shortly after starting, the dogs ran across a lane, the whole field following over the double, a post-and-rail and a log fence. Some scrub was then entered, on emerging from which the hounds made across another lane, on gently ascending ground, where a stiff three-ruled fence presented itself. All the horses put at this baulked, but as the dogs threw up the scent at the other side of the lane, and retraced their steps, it became un necessary to surmount the obstacle. Mr. Wm. Bristow, the master, however, persevered, and again put the little piebald mare which he rode at the fence, but unavailingly. On being a third time run at the jump, the animal hesitated, rising when a considerable distance off and striking the top rail heavily with her knees. Bristow was thrown over her head on his face, while she came down with her quarters on his head and shoulders, and with such force as completely to crash in his ribs. The injured man was picked up, placed in a buggy, and driven towards home, a messenger being sent for Dr. Bradford, who met the vehicle, and at once pronounced poor Bristow's case to be hopeless. The opinion was but too correct, for about an hour after the accident, and within twenty minutes of being placed in the trap, the master of the Villiers hounds had departed to the happy hunting grounds of spirit land. Mr. Bristow — who was, I think, about thirty years of age— was well known as a bold steeplechase rider, and will particularly be remembered in connexion with a match between The Deer and Reindeer at Ballarat some years ago, in which he rode the former horse, the winner. He was, happily, unmarried. This sad occurrence will cast a damper on future meets of the Hunt Club, and will, no doubt, affect the races of Thursday next, in one event of which deceased had, I believe, arranged to ride. It was indeed a sad sight to see him a maimed and shattered corpse, with the life-blood oozing from his lips, carried home to his poor mother's house, which only that morning he had left as fine and manly a young fellow as could be found in the whole country side. He had, it seems, some presentiment of misfortune, for he observed to his sister, early on Saturday, that he hoped the hounds would not go out that day, as he felt low spirited. An inquest will be held to-morrow, at eleven a.m. It is noteworthy that on each of the last three Saturdays a violent death has taken place on or near the Allansford road – Thomas Nolan, Thomas Shehan, and William Bristow being successively thrown from their horses and killed. The accident to the latter is ascribed to his riding a mare not up to his weight. However, it is certain that, under any circumstances, hunting possesses an element of danger which lends to the sport many of its charms. As in the present case, the best rider's judgment sometimes errs, and overweening boldness leads him to the fate from which caution diverts his companion in the chase. It is a pastime in which Hercules and Lichas often unknowingly stand on equal terms, and in it "the greater throw may turn by fortune from the weaker hand."

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Inquest
Police Report, June 6th 1874, Warrnambool Police Station:
"Sergeant Archibald reports for the information of the Coroner that William Bristow, Huntsman of the Warrnambool Hunt Club, was killed this day atWangoom, in leaping a fence during a hunt.
The body lies at the residence of the deceased's father, off the Allansford Road, awaiting Inquest."

Inquisition on 8th day of June 1874 at Wangoom before the Deputy Coroner and a jury of 12 men.
Their verdict was "that William Bristow came by his death at Wangoom on the 6th day of June, 1874, owing to having been thrown over the head ofhishorse, and the horse falling upon him, when urging his horse to leap a 3 rail fence and acting in the capacity of Huntsman to the VilliersHuntClub. we believe his death to be purely accidental."

Deposition from John Henderson, horse trainer of Warrnambool:
"I was present at the hunt of the Villiers Hunt Club on Saturday last. First we threw off from Mr Tozer's paddock and had crossed several fences andone lane before arriving at Mr Carey's paddock, which was enclosed by a stiff 3 rail fence about the usual height.
The deceased was acting as Huntsman to the Club and riding a horse that he usually used in the hunts. He put his horse to the fence on two orthreeoccasions, but his horse refused to jump the fence. At this time somebody present called out for us to come back as the hounds had thrown uptheirheads, or overrun the scent.
I turned back and when last observed deceased he was again running his mare at the fence. The mare in attempting to jump, struck the top railwithher knees, when deceased was thrown to the ground on his face and stomach, and the mare made a complete somersault and her hindquarters cameacrossthe head and shoulders of deceased.
Mr William Allan was the first to pick up deceased. I then arrived. Mr Allan and myself laid deceased on his back. He appeared quiteinsensible,breathing very heavily with a rattling sound from within his chest. The only bruises I saw were one over the left cheek and one on thetemple.
We immediately sent for the Doctor, and another message to Mr Tozer to send a conveyance to take him home. On the road I found the blood chokinghimas he was lying on his back. I rose him and the blood then ran from his nostrils and by the time Doctor Bradford had arrived, who rodebesidedeceased in the trap - on our reaching his father's house deceased was dead.
All the horses which ran at the fence refused to take it except Mr ? who struck and broke the rail and so got through.
Deceased never spoke or regained consciousness after the fall. I was present at deceased's death which took place at his father's residence at20minutes to 4pm on the 6th June instant.
Deceased was perfectly sober."

Deposition of Arthur Bradford, duly qualified Medical Practitioner of Warrnambool:
"I was sent for the deceased William Bristow on Saturday last between 3 and 4 o'clock.
I found him in one of the byways of the Allansford Road. He was lying in a waggon in which he was being conveyed to his home. He was insensiblewhenI arrived and died in a few minutes.
I examined the deceased. I found extensive bruising on the face and head. I found fractures of 3 or 4 of the ribs on the left side and therewasinjury to the lung caused probably by the fractured ends of the ribs.
The cause of death was fracture of the ribs and rupture to the lungs."

"Warrnambool Standard", Tuesday June 9, 1874:
A lamentable accident occurred at the meet of the Villiers Hunt Club on Saturday last, resulting in the death of the huntsman, Mr William Bristow,afine young man, about 30 years of age.
The hounds threw off at Mr Francis Tozer's paddock, Wangoom, and the party had crossed several fences, and were approaching the farm of MrCarew.Here Bristow attempted to take a three-rail fence, which his mare (a well-known piebald) refused. He strove several times to make the marejump, andat last she struck the fence with her knees, throwing her rider, on whom she fell with her hind quarters.
Poor Bristow was picked up insensible and conveyed to his father's residence, before reaching which he expired.
An inquest was held yesterday before Mr J. H. Craig, the district coroner, at the residence of the deceased's father, Dry Lake, near Allansford,whena verdict of accidental death was returned.
John Henderson, horse trainer, sworn, deposed:
"I was present at the hunt of the Villiers Hunt Club on Saturday last, the 6th instant. We threw off at Mr Tozer's paddock, and had crossedseveralfences and a lane, when we arrived at Mr Carey's paddock, which was enclosed by a three-rail fence, about the usual height.
The deceased was acting as huntsman to the Club, and was riding a horse he usually rode at the hunts. He put the horse to Carew's fence two orthreetimes, but the animal refused to jump. At this time some one called out for us to come back, as the hounds had thrown up their heads or overrunthescent.
I turned back, and when I next saw the deceased he was still trying to induce his mare to jump the fence. In a final attempt the mare struck thetoprail with her knees, and turned a complete somersault, throwing deceased off on his face and stomach, and falling upon him with her hindquartersacross his head and shoulders.
Mr William Allan was the first to go to deceased's assistance, and when I came up we laid deceased on his back. He appeared to be quiteinsensibleand was breathing very heavily, with a rattling sound coming from his chest. The only bruises I saw upon him were one on the right cheek,and one onthe temple.
We immediately sent for a doctor, and some one went to Mr Tozer's for a conveyance to take deceased home. Deceased was put into the conveyance,andwhilst we were going along I found that the blood was choking him. I lifted him up when the blood gushed from his mouth and nostrils, and bythistime Doctor Bradford arrived. By the time we reached deceased's father's residence deceased had expired.
All the horses which ran at the fence refused to take it except Mr St. Quintin's who struck and broke the rail, and so got through. Deceasedneverspoke, or seemed to regain consciousness after the fall.
Dr W. A. Bradford deposed having been called to attend the deceased whom he found being conveyed to his father's residence in a waggon, in a stateofinsensibity. On examination he found extensive bruises about the face and head, and fracture of three or four ribs of the left side, with injurytothe lungs caused probably by the fractured ends of the ribs. These injuries were the cause of death.
The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased came by his death through injuries sustained from being thrown and his horse fallinguponhim, whilst endeavouring to leap a three-rail fence, acting in the capacity of huntsman to the Villiers Hunt Club. They were of the opinionthatdeath was purely accidental.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Aug 1847, St James Church of England, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 16 May 1878, Wangoom, Allansford, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Eliza was baptised at St James, Melbourne, with Thomas Francis Paynter as her father.
She was known as Eliza Bristow, not Paynter, later on and her father's name on her marriage and death certificate is Edward Bristow. Her ownmarriagecertificate, Mary's death certificate, Edward's death certificate and Thomas' death certificate and probate all indicate that Eliza was aBristow andEdward's son.

Eliza married Ellis Creek WRIGHT on 16 May 1878 in Wesleyan Church, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. Ellis (son of Ellis WRIGHT and Mary CREEK) was born in 1857 in Cooramook, Victoria, Australia; died on 1 Apr 1934 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 Jun 1851, Christ Church, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 27 Nov 1873, Wangoom, Allansford, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 11 May 1891, Rosevale, Allansford, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Warrnambool Independent, 6 March 1884:
"Warrnambool Shire Council held its monthly meeting yesterday. Mr J. Bristow was appointed inspector of rabbits for the whole shire."

“The History of Warrnambool" by Richard Osburne:
"In February 1884, Mr. J. Bristow caught in the Hopkins River a fine specimen of what was considered a Californian salmon. It was forwarded to Professor McCoy, Melbourne University, who pronounced it to be a true salmon trutta."
Another entry in this book is for Notable Occurrences in 1884:
"A strange-looking bird, quite foreign to the district, was shot in the neighbourhood of Allansford by Mr. J. Bristow, Shire Rabbit Inspector, in May. The bird was stuffed, and forwarded to Professor McCoy, Melbourne University, who pronounced it to be a true English starling."

Weekly Times, 1 November 1884:
THE RABBIT PLAGUE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE WEEKLY TIMES.
Sir, — Allow me through the medium of your paper to reply to a letter that appeared in your issue of the 4th inst. Your correspondent, Mr. St. Patrick, says that poisoned
food and poisoned air is an utter failure for doing away with the rabbit pest. It is with reference to this particular remark that I should like to satisfy your readers, as it is as great a blunder as was ever made. In this (the Warrnambool) district we have found both poisoned food and air to act admirably, and to the use of the two combined we owe the clearance that has been effected amongst the rabbits. In places where, three years ago, I may safely state there were millions of rabbits, there is now only an odd one to be seen or captured. At one time I was of the same opinion as your correspondent, that poisoning was a failure, as I and others had repeatedly failed when using it; but, after repeated attempts, I at last succeeded in finding out the proper way of using the poison — and unless used in the proper manner, either food or air, it will always be a failure. Used as it should be, it will be found as effectual as any one could wish it to be, and anyone acquainted with the Warrnambool district for the last three years can testify to the truth of my statement. With regard to Mr. St. Patrick's idea of introducing ferrets, stoats, and weasels, etc., his argument as applied to the rabbits would in a very short time apply equally as well to these in their turn. What is to be a check on them when they become a pest, as they undoubtedly will do. The only answer I can find is that the Government will be applied to to import some other animal to destroy these, as all the blame of a failure would undoubtedly be laid upon the Government for introducing the abovenamed animals.— I am, etc.,
JOHN BRISTOW.
Rabbit Inspector to the Shire of Warrnambool. Allansford, Oct. 27.
We may add that we have excellent testimony to the truth of the success of Mr. Bristow's exertions in exterminating rabbits in the Warrnambool district.— Editor.

Warrnambool Standard, 23 October 1885:
"Allansford - The competition for Mr Bristow's handsome prize of a combination workbox and a writing-desk, and a second prize of one guinea, was decided this afternoon. The prizes were for the best boy's white shirt, the sewing to be done by girls under 13 in attendance at some State School in the Shire of Warrnambool."

In 1886, J. Bristow was the rabbit inspector for the Shire of Warrnambool.

Camperdown Chronicle, 18 April 1888:
Johannes Zeigler, machinist, Thomas Chandler, blacksmith, John Bristow, bacon-curer, Isaac Miller, farmer, all of Allansford, for "an im proved method of preserving milk, to be known as pure powdered milk, also machines for manufacturing the same."

"Terang Express”, 15 February 1889: Warrnambool News.
An action was claimed in the Police Court on Tuesday, when John Sutherland claimed 20 pounds damages from J. Bristow, for assault. The parties to the suit occupied the position of servant and master respectively, and it was alleged that after having had some words, the defendant struck complainant on the arm with a piece of batten, injuring him seriously.
After hearing the version of the other side, the Police magistrate said the majority of the Bench considered the complainant brought the punishment on himself principally. He commenced the ruction by calling his employer a liar, and it was questionable whether he did not commit the first assault. Bristow, however, followed him outside and struck him with a weapon, and this to a certain extant constituted a fresh assault. They would make an order for 3.3s. damages - the amount of the doctor's expenses - and allow 3.2s. costs.

John married Margaret (Maggie) Miller STEEL on 27 Nov 1873 in Allansford, Residence of Peter Miller, Victoria, Australia. Margaret (daughter of James STEEL (STETT) and Margaret MILLER) was born on 16 Feb 1855 in At sea on board 'Athlete'; died on 5 Jul 1936 in Lismore, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 7 Jul 1936 in Warrnambool Cemetery, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 5 Apr 1942, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

There is some mystery surrounding Margaret (Annie) and her connection to the Mounstevens.

A birth certificate for MARGARET ANN MARTIN (June 1860) gives her parents as:
John Martin, age 29, farmer, born Rothesay Scotland.
Caroline Swanwick, age 27, born Nottingham.
Married in May 1852, Geelong (cannot find marriage or immigration)
Caroline and John had ten children registered between 1853 and 1875. Three children died very young. They were all born at different places but mostly around Ballarat/Burrumbeet areas.
I can find no record of Caroline's or John's deaths on the Victorian bdm indexes either.

Margaret's marriage certificate (January 1881) quite clearly states that her parents are John Mounsteven and Mary Stacey.
The minister states that the marriage was conducted with the written consent of the Bride's Father John Mounsteven.
Margaret gives her father John Mounsteven's occupation as Storekeeper and describes herself as a Storekeeper's daughter. Her age is given as20(which matches her birth certificate).
Her present and usual residence is McCallums Creek, Talbot.
She signs herself as Margaret Annie Mounsteven.
One of the witnesses is Norman McLean, Donald's brother.
All these facts on her marriage certificate are correct.

The birth certificate of her first child, Malcolm John, in October 1881, has some interesting information. Her name is given as Annie McLean, but her maiden name was MARTIN, age 20, birthplace Burrumbeet.
The details of her marriage are correct - 11 Jan 1881 at McCallums Creek. One of the witnesses to the birth is MRS MOUNSTEVEN. The informant was her husband Donald.

The birth certificate of her next child, Sylvia Mary, in July 1883, gives the same information as on Malcolm's certificate. This time one of thewitnesses is Mrs McLean, with no mention of Mrs Mounsteven (Mary had died in April 1883). The informant is Annie herself.

She gave birth to 11 children, and 9 lived to at least middle age. All were registered in Talbot under the name of ANNIE MARTIN.

On her death certificate, her father is given as John Henry Martin, farmer, and her mother as Caroline Swanwick.

John Mounsteven was living at Burrumbeet by July 1861, 18 months after Margaret Annie was born. The Martin’s moved to McCallum’s Creek before 1864 when a son was born there. The Mounstevens may have followed them there.
Margaret was under twenty-one when she marriedand so needed her parents’ written consent to marry; John and Mary Mounsteven possibly acted as her ‘defacto’ parents to make her marriage easier. Margaret may have been working in the Mounsteven’s store for some time and become their ‘adopted daughter.’

Margaret married Donald MCLEAN on 11 Jan 1881 in McCallum's Creek, Victoria, Australia. Donald (son of Malcolm MCLEAN and Flora MCLEOD) was born in 1854 in Brighton, Victoria, Australia; died on 22 Jul 1932 in 64 Napier St, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 24 Jul 1932 in Maryborough Cemetery, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

1881 Census of Canada:
Medonte, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
Hender Mountstephen, gentleman, age 65, English, born England, Church of England
Margaret Mountstephen, age 53, English, born England, Church of England
John Mounstephen, lumberer, age 25, English, born Ontario, Church of England
Isabella Mounstephen, age 20, English, born Ontario, Church of England

Family/Spouse: Bridget MARTIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

1881 Census of Canada:
Medonte, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
Hender Mountstephen, gentleman, age 65, English, born England, Church of England
Margaret Mountstephen, age 53, English, born England, Church of England
John Mounstephen, lumberer, age 25, English, born Ontario, Church of England
Isabella Mounstephen, age 20, English, born Ontario, Church of England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1840, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Notes:

At the age of twenty-three he was admitted to the Ararat Hospital for the Insane on 3 February 1883. The Hospital was sometimes referred to as the Asylum. There was a note on the Alphabetical List of Patients under Names and Addresses of Relatives:
James Paynter's father resides at Mortlake, no means.
I assume this means that his father James had no money to pay for his son’s hospitalisation. When James entered the Hospital, the Property Book recorded that he had 5 shillings and twopence in a purse. The money was duly handed over to the Master of Finance.
James died on 6 June 1891 at the Hospital after spending over eight years there. His death required a Magisterial Enquiry and these documents contained quite a bit of information about him. The enquiry was conducted the day after his death by a Coroner. The official cause of death was recorded as ‘Disease of the Brain and Liver, otherwise Chronic Hepatitis and Epilepsy’. He was only thirty-one years of age. The Medical Officer at the Asylum made a statement which makes heartbreaking reading.
From the records of the Asylum I find that the deceased James Paynter aged thirty-one years was admitted into this Institution on the 3rd February 1883 on the authority of the warrant now produced. He was then suffering from Epileptic Mania and in good bodily health. On the 20th day of May last he came under my care when he was in feeble health confined to his room and to bed suffering from general dropsy; since that time he has had several epileptic convulsions both during the day and at night, which together with the dropsy have gradually weakened him until he sank and died on the 6th.
An Attendant also made a statement.
The deceased patient James Paynter came in my charge on the 29th March 1891. He was then transferred from C Ward to the Hospital Ward. He was put to bed suffering from dropsy. He remained in bed until the morning of the 6th day of June. He was then seized with a succession of epileptic fits. He gradually got weaker and sank and died at about 11.35 A.M. On the 6th day of June 1891. He took his food well until he died. He never regained consciousness from the time he took the last fit.?1
I am not sure where James was buried as there was no death certificate for him.


1 Alphabetical Lists of Patients in Asylums, Ararat. VPRS 7446, P1, Unit 3 Image.
Register of Personal Property, Ararat Hospital for the Insane. VPRS 1708, P0, Unit 1.
Inquest. VPRS 24, Unit 581, Item 1891/662.
Public Record Office of Victoria.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 30 Sep 1899, Ararat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1913, Framlingham, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1914, Pomborneit, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1914, Willowgrove, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1936, Hill End, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Thomas married Isabella MACKENZIEThomas and Isabella were never married. She accused him of being the father of her illegitimate child in August 1891.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1867, Church of England, Carngham, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1909, Framlingham West, Victoria Australia
• Residence: 1914, Pomborneit, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1921, Willow Grove, Victoria Australia

Francis married Rose TERRINGTON in 1897 in Victoria, Australia. Rose (daughter of John TERRINGTON and Elizabeth TYLER) was born in 1878 in Framlingham, Victoria, Australia; died in 1906 in Ararat, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1954, Cashmore, Victoria, Australia

Harriet married William Gibson EDWARDS in 1894 in Victoria, Australia. William died on 8 Aug 1942 in Bridgewater, Victoria, Australia; was buried after 8 Aug 1942 in Cape Bridgewater Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 13 Aug 1901, Denicull Creek, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1903, Denicull Creek, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1909, 131 Stanley St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1912, 9 Boundary Rd, North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Henry married Mary Ann (Minnie) RILEY on 11 Jan 1910 in Parsonage of Congregational Church, Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Mary was born in 1866 in West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; died on 19 Sep 1953 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Joseph William KELLY on 24 Jul 1900 in Terang, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1903, Denicull Creek, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1909, Ararat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1927, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia

Frederick married Mary Elizabeth Kemp TELFER on 31 Jul 1900 in Wesleyan Church, Ararat, Victoria, Australia. Mary (daughter of Adam TELFER and Jane COOPER) was born in 1883 in Stawell (Pleasant Creek), Victoria, Australia; died in Aug 1986 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 25 Aug 1986 in Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married James MILLER on 22 Feb 1898 in St Joseph’s Church, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. James was born about 1874 in Terang, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1881-1882, Bradshaw St, Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 8 Aug 1888, 20 Little Lyons St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Feb 1893, Echuca, Victoria, Australia

Charles married Margaret GRIFFITHS on 8 Aug 1888 in 40 Ascot St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Margaret (daughter of James GRIFITH and Margaret THOMPSON) was born in 1859 in Inglewood, Victoria, Australia; died on 13 Nov 1898 in Strzelecki, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 17 Nov 1898 in Warragul Cemetery, Warragul, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1903, Nightingale St, Ballarat West, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1905, 45 Raglan St South, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1906, 45 Raglan St South, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 Dec 1856, Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 4 Dec 1856, Freshwater Creek, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 29 May 1871, Carngham, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 18 Jul 1876, Dowling Forest, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 2 Dec 1877, Dowling Forest, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 23 Nov 1880, Dowling Forest, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 28 Aug 1885, Sulky Gully, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Apr 1886, Sulky Gully, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Jul 1887, Sulky Gully, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 8 Aug 1888, 40 Ascot St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 3 Mar 1889, Errard St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1890, 54 Errard St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1 Nov 1891, Urquhart St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Charles married Emma TELORE on 31 Jan 1877 in Sulky Gully, Residence of John Berryman, Victoria, Australia. Emma (daughter of James GRIFITH and Margaret THOMPSON) was born on 5 Oct 1855 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia; died on 7 Jul 1935 in 33 Connell St, Hawthorn; was buried on 9 Jul 1935 in Ballarat New Cemetery, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There are 2 birth registrations for John, one correct in 1859, and then another in 1861, when he and his mother had been dead for 2 years. Alltheinformation on both certificates is almost identical, except that the informant for the second was the deceased Jane! Registrar of B.D.M. is ataloss to explain how this occurred.

Louisa married Joseph DOODY on 8 Sep 1880 in Calivil, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emily married Walter Alfred GRIFFITHS on 31 Jul 1890 in Calivil, Victoria, Australia. Walter died in 1949 in Regent (Preston), Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1903, Wangoom, Allansford, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 26 Sep 1957, Cudgee, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

William married Mary Bickley and they had three children. After she died in 1910, he married her sister Venus in 1913 and they had threechildrenalso. Mary had been the same age as him but Venus was 12 years younger than her sister.

William married Mary BICKLEY in 1902 in Panmure, Victoria, Australia. Mary (daughter of Joseph Robert BICKLEY and Charlotte JENNINGS) was born in 1880 in Coleraine, Victoria, Australia; died in 1910 in Princetown, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Venus BICKLEY in 1913 in Colac, Victoria, Australia. Venus (daughter of Joseph Robert BICKLEY and Charlotte JENNINGS) was born in 1892 in Panmure, Victoria, Australia; died in 1983 in Colac, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William bought a Soldier Settlement farm at Rosewhite near Myrtleford.

William married Lucy CARNS on 27 May 1922 in Allansford, Residence of Margaret Bristow, Victoria, Australia. Lucy died in 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1903, Allansford, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 9 Sep 1907, Allansford, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1909, Allansford, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1914, Natimuk, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1917, Natimuk, Victoria, Australia

Florence married Ernest Albert FORBES in 1907 in Victoria, Australia. Ernest died in 1959 in Lismore, Victoria, Australia; was buried in 1959 in Lismore Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lieutenenat High Bristow was invalided home early in 1918 suffering from shell shock.

Notes:

John was a returned soldier from World War I. He was a teacher at Monument Creek when he enlisted on 19th August 1914. He served in the MiddleEastand at Gallipoli, and then in France and Flanders. He disembarked back in Australia on 29th January 1919 as a Second Lieutenant. He was awardedaMilitary Cross for "conspicuous gallantry and devotion during attack." He was decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace on April 13, 1918.

John married Doris Alexandra (Billie) THORP on 29 Aug 1942 in Presbyterian Manse, 317 Dorcas St, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Doris was born on 9 Aug 1906 in Nelligan, New South Wales; died on 21 Mar 1995 in Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia; was buried after 21 Mar 1995 in Lakes Entrance Cemetery, Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is mentioned in Victorian Government Gazette 17 June 1914 p. 2615 and in the Warrnambool Standard Almanac of 1929, as a Poundkeeper at Allansford.

Lindsay was a returned soldier from World War I. He was a Lieuteneant in the 13th Light Horse, having enlisted on 21st January 1915.

Lindsay was a farmer at Derrinallum and owned Mt Elephant. The property was sold in 1962.

Notes:

Malcolm was enrolled in the Dunach State School in 1887.

Notes:

Sylvia was enrolled in the Dunach State School in 1887.

Angus married Alice Holly PEARCE on 18 May 1914 in St Paul's, Clunes, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Flora was enrolled in the Dunach State School in 1901.

Notes:

Mabel was enrolled in the Clunes State School 1909-1917. Her father is listed as a baker and hotel keeper and his address as Fraser St Clunesandthey had come from Talbot. Mabel left school in 1917 for Home Duties. (She would have been 15 years of age).

Irene married Roy Charlton ROBBINS in 1922 in Victoria, Australia. Roy died in 1979 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Claude married Ethel May GRANT in 1919 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Ethel died in Aug 1973; was buried on 23 Aug 1973 in Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Victor married Evelyn Dorothea BANKS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reginald married May Agnes NEEDHAM in 1923 in Victoria, Australia. May was born in 1895 in Tangil, Victoria, Australia; died in 1988 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myra married John Murray HARRIS in 1936 in Victoria, Australia. John died in 1972 in Trafalgar, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lindsay married Dorothy Louisa WILLIAMS in 1933 in Victoria, Australia. Dorothy died in 1993 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vera married Reuben Charles BOURCHIER in 1927 in Victoria, Australia. Reuben died in 1979 in Trafalgar, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Violet married Leslie John FELSTEAD in 1937 in Victoria, Australia. Leslie died in 1948 in Parkville, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Antoinette married Thomas George DELLAR in 1921 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Muriel married Frederick Chandler JOHNSON in 1932 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Blanche married Willian TATT in 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Adam INGLIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954), Thursday 6 May 1909: MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY.
The fatality to reported to Senior constable Arthur. He telephoned to the Coroner, who ordered that a magisterial inquiry be held. This was conducted at Pomborneit yesterday afternoon by Mr. J. D. McKellar, J.P. Joseph William Kelly, laborer, residing at Pomborneit, deposed:—The de ceased was my daughter. She was seven years of age. On Tuesday evening she was riding a pony in the yard at my residence. I heard a scream and saw the pony going towards the gate leading to the paddock. The deceased was hang ing head downwards from the saddle. Her foot was caught in the stirrup. I ran to catch the pony, but it got through the gate before I could reach it. The pony galloped about 200 yards with deceased still hanging from the saddle. The saddle then gave way and she fell to the ground. I picked her up. She was unconscious and bleeding from the nose and a wound in the back of the head. I took her into the house and sent for Dr. Lang. She died shortly afterwards. The pony was quiet. Deceased was in the habit of riding it. She had been riding it about the yard all the afternoon. Myra Grace Kelly, a little daughter of the previous witness, made a statement to the effect that deceased was riding the pony. Witness was leading it for a while. Then she gave her the reins to ride by herself. Deceased got frightened and tried to jump off. Her foot got caught in the stirrup, and the pony ran away with her hanging to the saddle. Dr. P. H. Lang deposed :—I have this day performed a post-mortem examination of the body of Daisy Mary Kelly. Deceased was apparently about seven years old. There was a scalp wound extending down to the bone over the left parieto occipetal region. The skull was fractured and depressed in this region, the fracture extending to the base. There was a fissured fracture present in the frontal region. Death was due to fracture of the skull causing haemorrhage of the brain. The finding was that death was due to fracture of the skull, the result of an accident.

Alma married Phillip John HARRISON in 1942 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married Jack Roderick Frank ROWNEY in 1931 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rita married William JONES in 1907 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Mar 1877, St Paul's Anglican Church, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1905, Invermay, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1910, 307 Vincent St, Leederville, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Notes:

Elizabeth married William PORTER on 24 May 1900 in Bible Christian Church, Armstrong St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. William (son of William PORTER and Jane HOWARD) was born in 1877 in Cardigan, Victoria, Australia; died on 17 Apr 1944 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia; was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1903, Smythe's Rd, Cardigan, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1905, Smythe's Rd, Cardigan, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1906, Smythe's Rd, Cardigan, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1913, 57 Humffray St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1914, Inverleigh, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Aft May 1915, 61 Primrose St, Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1918, Mount Mitchell East, Lexton, Victoria Australia
• Residence: 1919, Mount Mitchell East, Lexton, Victoria Australia
• Residence: 10 Sep 1925, 103 Grant St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 1 Oct 1929, Registry Office, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia

Laura married Ernest Albert JACKSON on 12 Feb 1902 in Bible Christian Church, Armstrong St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Ernest (son of William JACKSON and Louisa OSLER) was born in 1878 in Granite Flat, St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia; died on 16 Aug 1922 in Dunolly, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 18 Aug 1922 in Ballarat New Cemetery, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married Louis Henry LANG on 10 Sep 1925 in Baptist Manse, Dawson St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Louis was born about 1870 in Yandoit, Victoria, Australia; died in 1953 in Macleod, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Bef 11 Jul 1927, Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Aft Jul 1927, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 14 Apr 1961, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

Charles married Myrtle Isobel RAYNER on 21 Oct 1916 in All Saints New Cathedral, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Myrtle (daughter of Archibald RAYNER and Rachel MURDOCH) was born in 1897 in Neilborough, Victoria, Australia; died in Aug 1980 in Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 7 Aug 1980 in Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1912, Lynch St, Footscray, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1914, Linton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1915, 61 Primrose St, Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1916-1918, Lexton, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1919, Elaine, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1921-1931, Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1934, 36 Urquhart St, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1936-1937, 39 Shelley St, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1943, ‘Bermuda’, Eildon Rd, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 23 Ormond Rd, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 35 Glenhuntly Rd, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Ballarat Star, 27 August 1913, page 1
Beaufort Licensing Court granted an application by G. E. Fleay for the transfer of the license of the Railway Hotel, Linton, from W. Stuart to applicant. 

AGE, 30 January 1915, page 9
APPLICATION for TRANSFER of LICENCE.— To the Licensing Court tor the Licensing district of Beaufort, — I, GEORGE EDWIN FLEAY. the holder of a Victualler's Licence for the house and premises known as the Railway Hotel, Linton, do hereby give notice that it is my intention to Apply the Licensing Court holden at Beaufort, on Tuesday, the 23rd February, 1915, to Transfer the said Licence to SARA BUTTROSE. now residing at 115 Grey-street, St. Kilda, Melbourne. GEORGE EDWIN FLEAY. And I, the said SARA BUTTROSE, do hereby Apply for the said Transfer. SARA BUTTROSE. Dated at Melbourne this 29th day of January, 1915. JOHNSTONE and HENRY. Hotel Brokers and Agents, 54 Queen-street, Melbourne. 

Evening Echo (Ballarat), 13 October 1915, page 4
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. We, CAMPBELL C. F. DYER, Lexton, the holder License for the house known as the Pyrenees Hotel, situate at Lexton, in the Licensing District of Lexton, Transferrer, and GEORGE FLEAY, of 61 Primrose street, Moonee Ponds, proposed Transferree, do hereby give notice that it is our intention to apply to the Licensing Court for the said Licensing District on the 26th day of October, 1915, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at Beaufort, for a transfer of the said License from the said Campbell C. F. DYER to the said George Fleay. Given under our hand this 1st day of October, 1915. CAMPBELL C. F. DYER, Transferror. GEORGE FLEAY, Proposed Transferree. 

Grenville Standard, 6 November 1915, page 1
Mr-Geo. E. Fleay, formerly of the Railway Hotel, Linton, notifies that he has taken over the Pyrenees Hotel at Lexton. The genial George will be pleased to give the glad hand to any old Linton friends who may happen to blow into Lexton. Only the best brands of liquor kept in stock.

Evening Echo (Ballarat), 12 August 1916, page 3
Master Fleay, son of Mr George Fleay, of Lexton, was playing with a dog outside the Pyrenees Hotel, when the animal bit him through the ear and on the head. The boy was driven to Avoca, where several stitches were put in the wounds.

Talbot Leader, 30 December 1916, page 2
George Fleay, licensed victualler, Lexton, v. A. D. Donovan, for £1 1s, board and lodging. There was no appearance of the defendant. George Fleay deposed that the defendant came to his hotel and had board and lodging. He came as recruiting sergeant for the Lexton Shire. He had made re peated applications for payment, but the money was still owing.
Verdict for amount claimed, with 16s costs; in default distress.

Age, 25 March 1919, page 8
The Licensing Court yesterday approved of the following transfer of licences of country hotels:— Pyrenees Hotel, Lexton, George Fleay to Joseph J. McDonald.

Ballarat Star, 16 April 1919, page 6
ELAINE RAILWAY HOTEL.
The new proprietor of this well-known hostelry (Mr Geo. Fleay) took possession on Monday. Mr Fleay is a well-known sport, and in to-day’s issue extends a welcome to old and new friends. The new proprietor was for some time at Linton, and latterly at Lexton. Both he and Mrs Fleay know the requirements of the travelling public, and visitors will find their every need catered for in an efficient manner. Only the best of liquors will be stocked, and meals will be served at any hour desired. The new host and hostess should be worthy successors of Mr and Mrs Walsh.

Argus, 13 January 1920, page 4
LICENSING COURTS.
The following transfers of hotel licences were granted in the Licensing Court yesterday. Royal Mail, Carlton, Ernest Albert Simms to Henry George Benjamin; Great Britain Hotel, Church street, Richmond. Henry Hugh Cuthbertson to Thomas Edgar Young
Cornish Arms Hotel, Brunswick. Hugh Joseph Mulcahy to Alexander Joseph Watt. Palmerston Hotel, South Melbourne. Leah Frances Cooke to William Baker Cockburn; Railway Hotel, Elaine, George E. Fleay to Irene B. Raybould.

Horsham Times, 20 March 1923, page 6
Annual meeting of the Warracknabeal Football Club. Mr. R. Lemot and Mr. G. Fleay submitted a motion that the sum be £50. 

Horsham Times, 21 July 1933, page 8
FRUITERER INSOLVENT. George Edwin Fleay, Urquhart street, Hawthorn, formerly of Warracknabeal, fruiterer and confectioner. Causes: General trade depression and ill-health. Liabilities, £291/5/; assets £15; deficiency, £276/5/.

AGE, 15 March 1934, page 1
IN the Court of Bankruptcy, District of Victoria.— Re GEORGE EDWIN FLEAY, of 36 Urquhart-street, Hawthorn, formerly of Warracknabeal, Fruiterer and Confectioner; No. 131 of 1933.— Notice is hereby given that the abovenamed court has ap pointed Friday, the 23rd day of March. 1934, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon for holding the PUBLIC EXAMINATION of the above named debtor at the High Court Building, Melbourne. Dated this 12th day of March, 1934. VV. H. LOUGHREY. Official Receiver. 

AGE, 27 May 1937, page 4
DISTRICT of VICTORIA. No. 131 of 1933. -In the BANKRUPT ESTATE of GEORGE EDWIN FLEAY, of 38 Urquhart-street, Hawthorn, formerly residing at and carrying on business as a Fruiterer and Confectioner at Warracknabeal.-— A First and Final DIVI DEND is Intended to be declared in the above matter. Creditors who have not proved their debts by the tenth day of June, 1937, will be excluded from dividend. Dated this 24th day of May, 1937. 

Isabella married George Edwin FLEAY on 17 Oct 1906 in St Peter's Church of England, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. George (son of William Henry FLEAY and Mary Anne HYATT) was born in 1883; died on 29 Oct 1936 in 39 Shelley St, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 30 Oct 1936 in Cheltenham New Cemetery, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 8 Apr 1912, 15 Griffith St, Richmond, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1 Nov 1912, 39 Church St, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1913, 39 Church St, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1914, 68 Mirams St, Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1915, 68 Mirams St, Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 20 Mar 1915, 68 Mirams St, Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1917, 68 Mirams St, Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1918, 72 Mason St, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1919, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1919, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1921, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1922, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 21 Dec 1923, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1924, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1924, 341 Timor St, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1924, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1927, 63 Ryot St, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1927, 63 Ryot St, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1928, 63 Ryot St, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1931, 63 Ryot St, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1934, 63 Ryot St, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1936, 25 Mason St, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1937, 6 Warra St, Toorak, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 8 Sep 1937, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1943, 6 Warra St, Toorak, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Farewell
GISBORNE GAZETTE Friday 11 January 1924
MR AND MRS PAYNTER FAREWELLED
in congenial surroundings and amongst many friends, Mr and Mrs Paynter and family were accorded a complimentary send-off in the Gisborne Hall onFriday, 4th inst., prior to their departure for Warrnambool, where Mr Paynter has purchased a printing business. The gathering was a veryrepresentative one, and Cr. J. H. Beattie, in the unavoidable absence of President Bawden, presided over a most successful function. Harmony anddancing occupied the attention of the guests for the major portion of the evening, but most interest was centred in the presentation to Mr and MrsPaynter from the residents of Gisborne of a beautiful and costly case of stainless steel cutlery suitably inscribed.
Cr. Beattie, in making the presentation, said he regretted they had met to say good-bye to one of their most popular townsmen. He (the speaker) knewhow difficult it was generally to fill public positions successfully, but the gentleman they were honouring that night had filled with credit themany public offices he had held. (Applause.) on behalf of the Shire Council, he wished to acknowledge the fine interest Mr Paynter had taken intheir doings. Council meetings were not always pleasure and sunshine, but Mr Paynter had tactfully glossed over their shortcomings in his reports.In his departure Gisborne was losing one of its most respected citizens. (Applause.) They were also losing Mrs Paynter, who had always taken a keeninterest in public gatherings and whose willing help was always forthcoming to help make their local affairs a success. (Applause.) they werelosing two whose places would be hard to fill and whose absence would be keenly felt. On behalf of the residents and Council he had much pleasure inpresenting the gift to Mr and Mrs Paynter, accompanied with the appreciation and good will of the Gisborne residents. (Applause.)
Mr J. Slattery, on behalf of the Mechanics' committee, spoke of the many improvements carried out in the institute in the four or five years MrPaynter had been connected with the committee. His whole-hearted support had certainly helped the committee in a marked degree; but Mr Paynter'swhole heart was in everything he did, yet he never advertised his good work.
Mr Paynter was a busy man, yet he found time to associate himself with anything for the benefit of the place. Mr Paynter's donation of two boundvolumes of copies of the early issues of the "Gisborne Gazette" we're a valuable gift to the institute. It was a source of pleasure to see such afine gathering present to do honour to a worthy businessman, and the wish of all them all was that their guests would have every success inWarrnambool, where they were going. Mrs Paynter was a great helpmate to her husband, and her assistance in many public affairs had endeared her tothem all. (Applause.)
Mr C. Swinburne, president of the Progress Association, said he felt he could but poorly express the feelings of regret the members of theassociation had at Mr Paynter's departure. He was one of the leaders of the association, and was always prominent in its doings. He was not ashamedof the association's work, and helped it unsparingly with his pen, and also with pick and shovel when necessary. (Applause.) And Mrs Paynter - allpower to her - was always ready an willing to help the place he lived in, and he was leaving Gisborne a better place than he found it. What morecould the people require to prove that they were good citizens? Even little Jimmy tried to do his bit - (laughter) - and Miss Doris [sic] could beseen handing round refreshments at the working-bees. (Applause.) Mr Paynter had helped the Gisborne higher elementary movement in every way, andhad the gratification of seeing this great thing for the district an accomplished fact. (Applause.) They were leaving with the highest respect ofeveryone. They were Paynters who had helped to paint the town in right colours, and the memory of their good work would long remain. (Applause.)
Mr W. Whipp (who had successfully carried out the secretarial duties of the evening) spoke on behalf of the sporting institutions. Mr Paynter, hesaid, had helped every sporting society in the town. Football, cricket, and sports (of which he was the first secretary) all received valued aid andunstinted support from Mr Paynter, who did his best at all times to foster true sport amongst them. (Applause.) In Mr Paynter's departure he waslosing a personal friend and one of the best he ever had. He wished both Mr and Mrs Paynter success in their new venture. (Applause.)
Cr. Beattie said he would like to refer to the success of the Horticultural Society, which was due to Mr Paynter, who capably filled the importantposition of secretary, and whose place would be hard to fill. Mr Paynter was the originator of the friendly meetings of the Gisborne and Meltoncouncillors. This annual reunion was a credit to him, and should be encouraged. Such gatherings helped to advertise the places, besides creating acommendable good feeling amongst those participating. (Applause.)
Mr Paynter, who received a very cordial reception on rising to respond, said that, judging by the lavish praise bestowed, the speakers had evidentlyall enjoyed a good Christmas dinner, and were full of good cheer and charitableness. (Laughter.) In his dealings with public matters he had tried topromote harmony, and felt pleased he had succeeded. His work with the progress association was one of pleasure. It was composed of a fine body ofmen, who had done good work; but he claimed no praise for the little he had done. It was the committee of the Horticultural Society, which wasresponsible for its success. The other ladies had set Mrs Paynter such a good example that she felt it a duty and a pleasure to assist. With muchfeeling Mr Paynter thanked them for their valuable and handsome gift. It would always remind them of their many Gisborne friends and the happy timethey had spent amongst them. (Loud applause.)
The company then rose and sang "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows," and gave hearty cheers for Mr and Mrs Paynter and family.
Vocal items were rendered during the evening by Messrs Whipp, Pinney and Brocchi, and Miss Mary Kiely pleased with a violin solo. Mrs F. Slatteryplayed the accompaniments in a finished manner, and Mr T. Ladd supplied the music for dancing, Mr Veal played an extra. The ladies supplied daintyrefreshments, which appealed to the palate of the most fastidious.

Herbert married Elizabeth Ann RACHINGER on 8 Apr 1912 in Methodist Parsonage, 300 Church St, Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Elizabeth (daughter of James August RACHINGER and Alice HETHERINGTON) was born on 11 Jul 1891 in Broomfield, Victoria, Australia; died on 3 May 1956 in St Andrews Hospital, Melbourne East, Victoria Australia; was buried on 5 May 1956 in Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfreda married Robert James SHELL in 1921 in Victoria, Australia. Robert died in 1937 in Preston, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfreda married Unknown STOKELL after 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Francis Clifford MANNIX in 1932 in Victoria, Australia. Francis died in 1954 in Brighton, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ronald married Mary Lilian WILSON in 1937 in Victoria, Australia. Mary died in 1983 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married William David SEALEY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Betty NICHOLSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dianne Venn FOWLER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married Lorna May FINDLAY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ken served in the Australian Army in World War 2. He enlisted in Chidlow, W.A. on 31st March 1943 and became a private in 2/3 AustralianPioneerBattalion. He was living in Auburn, Melbourne at the time of his enlistment. He was discharged on 9th November 1945.

Kenneth married Elsie CORRIGAN in 1941 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married Delliah Anne May CONWAY in 1939 in Victoria, Australia. Delliah was born about 1918; died on 28 May 1949 in 9 Thomas St, Richmond, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 1 Jun 1949 in Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married Charles SMITH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married Sydney Robert /Grewar GRUAR in Feb 1944 in St Columb’s Church, Hawthorn, Victoria Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Mavis Alvine HODGSON on 2 Apr 1949 in St Columb’s Church, Hawthorn, Victoria Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Leslie Alex BROWN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1913, 39 Church St, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Baptism: 16 Jun 1914, Mirams St, Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1915, 68 Mirams St, Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1918, 72 Mason St, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1936, 25 Mason St, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1937, 6 Warra St, Toorak, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1943, 6 Warra St, Toorak, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1948, 6 Warra St, Toorak, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, West Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1950, 103 Britannia St, West Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1952, 6 Warra St, Toorak, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 6 Warra St, Toorak, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1963, 6 Warra St, Toorak, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1968, 17 Bruarong Crs, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 26 Feb 1973, 17 Bruarong Crs, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Bef Oct 1973, Unit 2, High St Rd, Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Abt 1975, Unit 2 / 85-87 Bogong Av, Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Aug 1993, Unit 2 / 2 Rangeview Rd, Boronia, Victoria, Australia

Dorothy married Lawrence Frederick WILLIAMS on 9 Jan 1943 in Toorak Presbyterian Church, Toorak, Victoria, Australia. Lawrence (son of Alfred Percy WILLIAMS and Edith Grace BEDGGOOD) was born on 11 Mar 1910 in Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; died on 26 Feb 1973 in Prince Henry Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 28 Feb 1973 in Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1915, 68 Mirams St, Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1918, 72 Mason St, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1936, 25 Mason St, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

Noel married Alice Avis EVANS on 22 Jan 1942 in Toorak Presbyterian Church, Toorak, Victoria, Australia. Alice was born on 17 Mar 1917; died on 25 Dec 1997 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 30 Dec 1997 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]