John Hamley

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• Baptism: 6 Apr 1632, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

John married Katherine Brook on 19 May 1657 in St Mabyn, Cornwall, England. Katherine died in Nov 1711 in St Mabyn, Cornwall, England; was buried on 21 Nov 1711 in St Mabyn, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 17 Feb 1658, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 14 Dec 1659, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 23 Jan 1662, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 10 Feb 1664, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 17 Feb 1666, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 10 Mar 1668, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 3 May 1670, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg Minor:
"William Hamley of Treblethick, who died in 1711, as well as daughters, had several sons. John Hamley, his eldest son, succeeded him atTreblethick,and by his improvidence, was obliged to sell his estate. He died in 1777, leaving two sons, whom he describes in his will as RichardHamley ofBodmin, shopkeeper, and William Hamley of Lostwithiel, saddler. The former afterwards moved to St Columb, where he was living about 1816,aged 81,being then the representative of the family. We do not know if he left issue.

Giles Hamley, second son of William Hamley of Treblethick, settled at St Columb as an attorney, and was twice married. His grandson ThomasTregennaHamley, Clerk, was curate of St Ervan and St Eval nineteen years, and died at St Ervan in 1818, aged 59, and s.p. He was the lastrepresentative ofthis branch of whom we have any trace.

Of Joseph and William, younger sons of William Hamley of Treblethick, we are unable to speak with any certainty. We, however, believe theywereidentical with Joseph and William Hamley, who settled at Bodmin, as surgeons, of whom Joseph was the progenitor of the present family of HamleyofBodmin, a family greatly distinguished for their naval and military services."

William married Rebecca Dingley on 20 Feb 1693 in St Breock, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 8 Apr 1672, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 1 Apr 1673, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 21 May 1695, St Minver, Cornwall, England

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg Minor:
"William Hamley of Treblethick, who died in 1711, as well as daughters, had several sons. John Hamley, his eldest son, succeeded him atTreblethick,and by his improvidence, was obliged to sell his estate. He died in 1777, leaving two sons, whom he describes in his will as RichardHamley ofBodmin, shopkeeper, and William Hamley of Lostwithiel, saddler. The former afterwards moved to St Columb, where he was living about 1816,aged 81,being then the representative of the family. We do not know if he left issue."

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• Baptism: 4 May 1697, St Minver, Cornwall, England

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg Minor:
"Giles Hamley, second son of William Hamley of Treblethick, settled at St Columb as an attorney, and was twice married. His grandson ThomasTregennaHamley, Clerk, was curate of St Ervan and St Eval nineteen years, and died at St Ervan in 1818, aged 59, and s.p. He was the lastrepresentative ofthis branch of whom we have any trace."

Family/Spouse: Barbara Hawkins. Barbara (daughter of Philip Hawkins and Wife of Philip Hawkins) died in 1724 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; was buried on 24 Apr 1724 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Giles married Grace Hoblyn on 20 Aug 1725 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. Grace (daughter of Thomas Hoblyn and Jone Tresaddern) was born about 1700 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; died on 20 Nov 1786 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; was buried on 24 Nov 1786 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 11 May 1699, St Minver, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Maclean's Deanery of Trigg Minor:
"Of Joseph and William, younger sons of William Hamley of Treblethick, we are unable to speak with any certainty. We, however, believe theywereidentical with Joseph and William Hamley, who settled at Bodmin, as surgeons, of whom Joseph was the progenitor of the present family of HamleyofBodmin, a family greatly distinguished for their naval and military services."

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• Baptism: 25 Mar 1700, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 23 Feb 1702, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 22 Apr 1703, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

Notes:

Maclean's Deanery of Trigg Minor:
"Of Joseph and William, younger sons of William Hamley of Treblethick, we are unable to speak with any certainty. We, however, believe theywereidentical with Joseph and William Hamley, who settled at Bodmin, as surgeons, of whom Joseph was the progenitor of the present family of HamleyofBodmin, a family greatly distinguished for their naval and military services."

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• Baptism: 9 Feb 1706, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 1 Feb 1708, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 5 Jan 1709, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 10 Jan 1724, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 15 Jul 1726, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 5 Feb 1727, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 1 Oct 1729, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 23 Oct 1730, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Thomas married Grace Tregenna on 17 Aug 1758 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. Grace (daughter of John Tregenna and Wife of John Tregenna) died on 19 Apr 1761 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; was buried on 22 Apr 1761 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary Unknown after 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 14 Dec 1731, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 6 Mar 1733, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 6 May 1736, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Notes:

No. 2 -6 June 1789 mentions:
Will of Robert. He left everything to his wife Elizabeth and his two daughters in trust until they turned 21, which they have now attained.
There is an inventory of the assets with sums of money:
Properties mentioned:
Manor of Carnanton in Tregurrian in Mawgan in Pider [Pyder]. [Carnanton is the seat of James Williams, Esq.]
Kestle in parish of Lower St Columb, held under lease from Lord Arundell.
Bonds listed:
1. 600 pounds - Henry Marne of St Columb Major, gentleman, to Robert Bateman, 12 July 1771.
2. 250 pounds - Richard Musgrave of Borough of Liskeard, mercer and grocer, and Gregory Gurney of St Merryn, clerk, to Robert Bateman, 27 March 1775.
3. 700 pounds - bond and mortgage of an estate in St Merryn called Tresallyn to Gregory Gurney and the two trustees, 10 January 1778.
4. 200 pounds - bond and mortgage of an estate in St Columb Major called Killivoran from Richard Rowse of St Columb Major to Robert Bateman, 12 June 1773.
5. 100 pounds from Thomas Prater of St Columb Major, gentleman, to the two trustees, 20 April 1787.
6. 100 pounds from Thomas Prater of St Columb Major, gentleman, to the two trustees, 4 June 1789.
7. 250 pounds now lying in the hands of the two trustees.
8. 300 pounds now lying in the hands of the two trustees to the proprietors of the Old Blowing House, under the firm of Sawle Fox and Company at St Austell.
9. 300 pounds lent at interest by the two trustees to the Trustees of the Truro Turnpike road.
10. 80 pounds from Henry Roberts of Mawgan to Robert Bateman, 1 February 1773.
11. Plate, china and household furniture now in the possession of Elizabeth Bateman, Widow.
12. 100 pounds lent at interest to the Trustees of the Lostwithiel Turnpike road in the name of Elizabeth Bateman, Widow.

Signed by Frances Bateman, Elizabeth Bateman jnr. and the two trustees.

Elizabeth married Robert Bateman on 8 Aug 1761 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. Robert (son of Hugh Bateman and Mary Taylor) was born about 1700 in Derby, Derbyshire, England; died in Jul 1776 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; was buried on 18 Jul 1776 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 13 Apr 1738, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 4 Aug 1759, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Notes:

MacLean's Deanery of Trigg Minor:
"Giles Hamley, second son of William Hamley of Treblethick, settled at St Columb as an attorney, and was twice married. His grandson ThomasTregennaHamley, Clerk, was curate of St Ervan and St Eval nineteen years, and died at St Ervan in 1818, aged 59, and s.p. He was the lastrepresentative ofthis branch of whom we have any trace."

Family/Spouse: Mary Braddon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 25 Oct 1764, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 15 Mar 1766, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 2 Jun 1766, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Notes:

No. 2 -6 June 1789 mentions:
Will of Robert. He left everything to his wife Elizabeth and his two daughters in trust until they turned 21, which they have now attained.
There is an inventory of the assets with sums of money:
Properties mentioned:
Manor of Carnanton in Tregurrian in Mawgan in Pider [Pyder]. [Carnanton is the seat of James Williams, Esq.]
Kestle in parish of Lower St Columb, held under lease from Lord Arundell.
Bonds listed:
1. 600 pounds - Henry Marne of St Columb Major, gentleman, to Robert Bateman, 12 July 1771.
2. 250 pounds - Richard Musgrave of Borough of Liskeard, mercer and grocer, and Gregory Gurney of St Merryn, clerk, to Robert Bateman, 27 March 1775.
3. 700 pounds - bond and mortgage of an estate in St Merryn called Tresallyn to Gregory Gurney and the two trustees, 10 January 1778.
4. 200 pounds - bond and mortgage of an estate in St Columb Major called Killivoran from Richard Rowse of St Columb Major to Robert Bateman, 12 June 1773.
5. 100 pounds from Thomas Prater of St Columb Major, gentleman, to the two trustees, 20 April 1787.
6. 100 pounds from Thomas Prater of St Columb Major, gentleman, to the two trustees, 4 June 1789.
7. 250 pounds now lying in the hands of the two trustees.
8. 300 pounds now lying in the hands of the two trustees to the proprietors of the Old Blowing House, under the firm of Sawle Fox and Company at St Austell.
9. 300 pounds lent at interest by the two trustees to the Trustees of the Truro Turnpike road.
10. 80 pounds from Henry Roberts of Mawgan to Robert Bateman, 1 February 1773.
11. Plate, china and household furniture now in the possession of Elizabeth Bateman, Widow.
12. 100 pounds lent at interest to the Trustees of the Lostwithiel Turnpike road in the name of Elizabeth Bateman, Widow.

Signed by Frances Bateman, Elizabeth Bateman jnr. and the two trustees.

Elizabeth married John Peter on 29 Jul 1789 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. John (son of John Peter and Mary Unknown) was born about 1760 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; died on 18 Jun 1833 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; was buried on 22 Jun 1833 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 16 Mar 1768, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Witness: 29 Jul 1789, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Witness: 19 Sep 1818, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England

Notes:

No. 2 -6 June 1789 mentions:
Will of Robert. He left everything to his wife Elizabeth and his two daughters in trust until they turned 21, which they have now attained.
There is an inventory of the assets with sums of money:
Properties mentioned:
Manor of Carnanton in Tregurrian in Mawgan in Pider [Pyder]. [Carnanton is the seat of James Williams, Esq.]
Kestle in parish of Lower St Columb, held under lease from Lord Arundell.
Bonds listed:
1. 600 pounds - Henry Marne of St Columb Major, gentleman, to Robert Bateman, 12 July 1771.
2. 250 pounds - Richard Musgrave of Borough of Liskeard, mercer and grocer, and Gregory Gurney of St Merryn, clerk, to Robert Bateman, 27 March 1775.
3. 700 pounds - bond and mortgage of an estate in St Merryn called Tresallyn to Gregory Gurney and the two trustees, 10 January 1778.
4. 200 pounds - bond and mortgage of an estate in St Columb Major called Killivoran from Richard Rowse of St Columb Major to Robert Bateman, 12 June 1773.
5. 100 pounds from Thomas Prater of St Columb Major, gentleman, to the two trustees, 20 April 1787.
6. 100 pounds from Thomas Prater of St Columb Major, gentleman, to the two trustees, 4 June 1789.
7. 250 pounds now lying in the hands of the two trustees.
8. 300 pounds now lying in the hands of the two trustees to the proprietors of the Old Blowing House, under the firm of Sawle Fox and Company at St Austell.
9. 300 pounds lent at interest by the two trustees to the Trustees of the Truro Turnpike road.
10. 80 pounds from Henry Roberts of Mawgan to Robert Bateman, 1 February 1773.
11. Plate, china and household furniture now in the possession of Elizabeth Bateman, Widow.
12. 100 pounds lent at interest to the Trustees of the Lostwithiel Turnpike road in the name of Elizabeth Bateman, Widow.

Signed by Frances Bateman, Elizabeth Bateman jnr. and the two trustees.

Frances married Richard Paul on 8 Feb 1797 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. Richard died on 7 Dec 1805 in Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 29 May 1793, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 24 Mar 1820, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 25 May 1821, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 29 Sep 1822, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 29 Sep 1823, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 17 Dec 1828, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Residence: 16 Feb 1836, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
• Residence: Aug 1838, St Aubin, Jersey, Channel Islands
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Roseville Lodge, Bouet, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
• Residence: 5 Oct 1843, Guernsey, Channel Islands
• Arrival: 3 Sep 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Departure: 5 Oct 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Immigration: 12 Oct 1849, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Priory House, Ashburton Rd, Totnes, Devon, England
• Arrival: 31 Jul 1872, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 3 Holyrood Place, St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England

Notes:

1838 - 1847 - Charles Henry Paynter late of the parish of St Columb Minor, now of the Island of Jersey, clerk, and Fanny his wife, heretofore Fanny Peter, spinster. Refers to a “certain Indenture bearing the date eighteenth day of September 1818 made between John Peter of the first part, the said Charles Henry Paynter of the second part, the said Fanny Paynter (then Fanny Peter, spinster) of the third part and William Peter* and Robert Bateman Paul** of the fourth part, being the Settlement made previously to and in contemplation of the Marriage then intended and shortly afterwards had and solemnised between the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny Paynter his now wife.
It was amongst things in the said Indenture that a certain sum of Two thousand pounds Capital Bank Stock therein stated to be then standing in the name of the said William Peter should be forthwith transferred in the Book or Books kept for that purpose at the Bank of England into the names of the said William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul their executors administrators and assigns and that the said sum of Two thousand pounds Bank Stock” etc.
Not more than half of the Trust Estate or Monies “for the placing out or advancement in the world or otherwise for the preferment or benefit of any Child or Children of the said intended Marriage when and in such manner as the said John Peter, Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife should see fit.”
“And whereas of a certain Indenture bearing date on or about the eleventh day of May 1837 made between the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife of the first part and the said William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul of the second part and Francis Camborne Paynter*** Gentleman and William Merifield Gentleman of the third part” this deed replaces William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul with Francis Camborne Paynter and William Merifield as Trustees.
Mentions “John Peter died in or about the year 1830.”
“And whereas the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife being desirous of raising the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds for the advancement in the world of John Bateman Paynter their eldest son.”
Charles and Fanny “sold and disposed of the sum of seventy five pounds Capital Bank Stock … which has produced the sum of one hundred and fifty four pounds sterling.
“Francis Camborne Paynter and William Merifield shall fortieth pay John Bateman Paynter their son the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds for and towards his advancement in life.”

Receipt dated 25 April 1838 is pinned to deed. The Deed is in the Cornwall Record Office, part of the Whitford papers (legal firm long associated with the Paynter family in St Columb Major).

* Fanny’s uncle?
** Fanny’s cousin
*** Charles’ brother

LOUISA BAILLIE IN ADELAIDE.
South Australian Register, Saturday 8 September 1849, page 3
POLICE COURT— PORT ADELAIDE.
Friday, 7th September. [Before G. F. Dashwood and H. Duncan, Esqrs. ]
James Blacklock, James Lobb, Robert Woodhouse, John McKinnon, Wm. Wills, Wm Lewis, Isaac Stagg, John Stagg, James Southerwood, John Richolls, and Peter Brand, eleven seamen belonging to the Louisa Baillie, were brought in charged with unlawfully and maliciously stabbing, cutting, and wounding Police-constables Reid, Etheridge, Freebody, MacDonald, and Leech, with intent to resist and prevent the lawful apprehension of Robert Woodhouse, James Blacklock, and James Lobb.
It appeared that Sergeant Reid and Police-constable Leech went on board the Louisa Baillie to execute warrants on three of the crew for absenting themselves without leave. When they went on board, about half past twelve o'clock, they asked for the men, who consented to go on shore peaceably, provided they were allowed to have their dinner previously. They were allowed upwards of twenty minutes, when the Sergeant went forward, and desired them to come on shore with him; but they made several frivolous excuses, and ultimately refused. He then went on shore for three more of the force, who speedily arrived, and attempted to induce them to go quietly; but they dared the police, saying, 'It would take all the police in Adelaide to force them on shore.'
A desperate encounter then ensued, and one of the force (McDonald) had his wrist broken, and Etheridge received a severe cut on the head, laying it open for about three inches; but they ultimately succeeded, in getting them safely locked up in the watch-house. The weapons used by the seamen were axes, shovels, hammers, bolts, pump-breaks, and iron bolts. The evidence being conclusive against the prisoners, they were all committed to take their trial.

WILL AND PROBATE
This is the last Will and Testament of me Fanny Paynter, Widow of the late C. H. Paynter of St Columb Major in the County of Cornwall made this ----- day of -----  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 83. I hereby revoke all Wills by me at anytime heretofore made. I appoint and request my son G. W. Paynter to be my Trustee to be my Executor and I direct that all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid as soon as possible after my decease. I hereby I give and bequeath unto my son G.W. Paynter all my personal property excepting a few legacies which I shall hereafter mention namely I bequeath Five pounds to be divided between my Grands Charles Paynter and his sister Frances Adelaide Paynter  my two houses & Garden the latter being situated in the back lane of St Columb the houses in the said town all belonging to me being settled by Deed on my surviving Children after me as a sett off for a sum of money taken from my money in the marriage Settlement which deed was drawn by Mr T. T. Hawkey Solicitor and is now in my possession, I request that my books viz. The Educator may be sent to Charles Frederick Paynter, my Grand son in Australia and a Guinea each to each of my surviving sons for a ring. Witness my hand
Fanny Paynter. January 30, 1884
Signed published and declared by the said Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request in her presence and in presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses,
Kate Waghorn
Bessie Duffield
Affidavit of due execution filed. 

Proved at Bodmin the 1st day of October 1888 by the oath of George William Paynter the son the sole Executor to whom administration was granted.
The Testatrix Fanny Paynter was formerly of Saint Columb Major but late of Penzance both in the County of Cornwall Widow and died on the 13th day of May 1888 at Penzance aforesaid
Gross Personal Estate £71:8.
Extracted by
The Executor.
Inland Revenue,
Redruth.
Hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy compared and examined with the Original this 6th day of October 1888. 

On the 1st day of October 1888, the Will of Fanny Paynter formerly of Saint Columb but late of Penzance both in the County of Cornwall Widow deceased, who died on the 13th day of May 1888, at Penzance aforesaid was proved in Her Majesty's High Court of Justice in the District Registry attached to the Probate Division thereof at Bodmin by the Oath of George William Paynter of Penzance aforesaid Surgeon the son the sole Executor named (in the said Will) he having been first sworn duly to administer.
Personal estate £71.8.0.
No Leaseholds.
Extracted by The Executor, Inland Revenue, Redruth

Fanny married Charles Henry Paynter on 19 Sep 1818 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. Charles (son of Francis Paynter and Margaret Pender) was born about 1790 in Trekenning, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England; died on 31 Dec 1838 in St Aubin, Jersey, Channel Islands; was buried on 7 Jan 1839 in St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 22 Mar 1798, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Notes:

16 April 1838:
Charles Henry Paynter late of the parish of St Columb Minor, now of the Island of Jersey, clerk, and Fanny his wife, heretofore Fanny Peter, spinster. Refers to a “certain Indenture bearing the date eighteenth day of September 1818 made between John Peter of the first part, the said Charles Henry Paynter of the second part, the said Fanny Paynter (then Fanny Peter, spinster) of the third part and William Peter* and Robert Bateman Paul** of the fourth part, being the Settlement made previously to and in contemplation of the Marriage then intended and shortly afterwards had and solemnised between the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny Paynter his now wife.
It was amongst things in the said Indenture that a certain sum of Two thousand pounds Capital Bank Stock therein stated to be then standing in the name of the said William Peter should be forthwith transferred in the Book or Books kept for that purpose at the Bank of England into the names of the said William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul their executors administrators and assigns and that the said sum of Two thousand pounds Bank Stock” etc.
Not more than half of the Trust Estate or Monies “for the placing out or advancement in the world or otherwise for the preferment or benefit of any Child or Children of the said intended Marriage when and in such manner as the said John Peter, Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife should see fit.”
“And whereas of a certain Indenture bearing date on or about the eleventh day of May 1837 made between the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife of the first part and the said William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul of the second part and Francis Camborne Paynter*** Gentleman and William Merifield Gentleman of the third part” this deed replaces William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul with Francis Camborne Paynter and William Merifield as Trustees.
Mentions “John Peter died in or about the year 1830.”
“And whereas the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife being desirous of raising the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds for the advancement in the world of John Bateman Paynter their eldest son.”
Charles and Fanny “sold and disposed of the sum of seventy five pounds Capital Bank Stock … which has produced the sum of one hundred and fifty four pounds sterling.
“Francis Camborne Paynter and William Merifield shall fortieth pay John Bateman Paynter their son the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds for and towards his advancement in life.”

Receipt dated 25 April 1838 is pinned to deed. The Deed is in the Cornwall Record Office, part of the Whitford papers (legal firm long associated with the Paynter family in St Columb Major).

* Fanny’s uncle?
** Fanny’s cousin
*** Charles’ brother

Robert married Rosamira (Rosa Mira) Twopenny in Jan 1827. Rosamira died on 4 Oct 1882 in 35 Norland Square, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Dec 1799, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 25 Jan 1801, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Elizabeth married Jonathon White Moore on 22 Nov 1821 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 22 Jun 1804, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 24 Mar 1820, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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• Baptism: 25 May 1821, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: 17 Dec 1839, Port Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Census: 1841, Currency Creek, Encounter Bay, South Australia, Australia
• Residence: Apr 1850, Little Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 4 Mar 1852, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 10 May 1852, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1856, 3 Lonsdale St west, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 8 Oct 1858, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1860, Bridge Rd, Richmond, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 26 Jun 1860, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Sep 1860, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1861, Bridge Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1862, Bridge Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 24 Feb 1862, Sturt St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1875, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 20 May 1878, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1880, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 26 Feb 1881, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1885, Eyre St, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1888, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1890, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1901

Notes:

Deed 1838:
Charles Henry Paynter late of the parish of St Columb Minor, now of the Island of Jersey, clerk, and Fanny his wife, heretofore Fanny Peter, spinster. Refers to a “certain Indenture bearing the date eighteenth day of September 1818 made between John Peter of the first part, the said Charles Henry Paynter of the second part, the said Fanny Paynter (then Fanny Peter, spinster) of the third part and William Peter* and Robert Bateman Paul** of the fourth part, being the Settlement made previously to and in contemplation of the Marriage then intended and shortly afterwards had and solemnised between the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny Paynter his now wife.
It was amongst things in the said Indenture that a certain sum of Two thousand pounds Capital Bank Stock therein stated to be then standing in the name of the said William Peter should be forthwith transferred in the Book or Books kept for that purpose at the Bank of England into the names of the said William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul their executors administrators and assigns and that the said sum of Two thousand pounds Bank Stock” etc.
Not more than half of the Trust Estate or Monies “for the placing out or advancement in the world or otherwise for the preferment or benefit of any Child or Children of the said intended Marriage when and in such manner as the said John Peter, Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife should see fit.”
“And whereas of a certain Indenture bearing date on or about the eleventh day of May 1837 made between the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife of the first part and the said William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul of the second part and Francis Camborne Paynter*** Gentleman and William Merifield Gentleman of the third part” this deed replaces William Peter and Robert Bateman Paul with Francis Camborne Paynter and William Merifield as Trustees.
Mentions “John Peter died in or about the year 1830.”
“And whereas the said Charles Henry Paynter and Fanny his wife being desirous of raising the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds for the advancement in the world of John Bateman Paynter their eldest son.”
Charles and Fanny “sold and disposed of the sum of seventy five pounds Capital Bank Stock … which has produced the sum of one hundred and fifty four pounds sterling.
“Francis Camborne Paynter and William Merifield shall forthwith pay John Bateman Paynter their son the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds for and towards his advancement in life.”

Receipt dated 25 April 1838 is pinned to deed. The Deed is in the Cornwall Record Office, part of the Whitford papers (legal firm long associated with the Paynter family in St Columb Major).

* Fanny’s uncle?
** Fanny’s cousin
*** Charles’ brother

8 September 1845 - South Australian Register, 10 September & Adelaide Observer, 13 September:
Julia Caines a very respectable looking woman aged 29, (wife of a soldier of the 95th regiment) was charged with feloniously having in her possession two child's frocks, five caps, and other articles, the property of John Bishop, at Port Lincoln, on the 10th July. The prisoner was defended by Mr Nicholls, The Advocate-General opened the case and called John Bishop. “The prisoner was in my service as far as washing and charing went. I had missed various articles, and at length procured a search warrant, and accompanying the police sergeant to the barracks, found the articles mentioned in the indictment, in a box belonging to the prisoner, her husband was present and took the things out of the box; she was present. Some of the things had been missing two or three months; she was at that, time washing for us. When they were found she said Mrs Bishop gave them to her.”
Cross-examined by Mr Nicholls. - I know the things; she acknowledged they were mine, and said my wife gave them to her. My wife gave no evidence before the Magistrate at Port Lincoln. She did not prompt me. I want no prompting. I'm not so easy prompted. She pointed at some things and said they were hers, and what's mine is hers I suppose. The blue frocks you now produce were in the box. I might have said "Very likely she has stolen those as well as other things." I did not touch them or show them to Mrs Bishop. I will not swear she did not say she had given her them. I will not swear a thing I don't know. I first suspected her, because I had heard a light character of her. No one told me the the things were in her possession. She had done a good deal for us. There was an account between us but I think it was settled. Esther Elizabeth Bishop, wife of the last witness identified the things as hers, and had not either given them to the prisoner, or authorised her having them in her possession. Cross examined—l will swear that I did not tell prisoner she had done a great deal of work for me, and I would give her these things in consideration. She worked for me from October or November, to April. I was not sworn before the Magistrate, but I pointed out the things my husband, while he was giving his evidence. I know the things. This frock was made at my house. I did not make it myself. I gave her some print like the blue frock; not as a gift, but instead of money for her work. I gave her no other article to my recollection; certainly none of these. I have known her for several months. I had no other reason to complain of her; she always conducted herself well.
John Bateman Painter [sic], police constable, went with a search warrant to the barracks, and found the articles produced, in her box; believed she said Mrs Bishop had given them to her. Cross-examined—Had known her about nine months; she washed for him, and always found her an honest woman. The warrant of commitment was then put in and read. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Nicholls submitted that no ignorance on the part of the husband having been shewn by the Crown the prisoner was entitled to be acquitted, as acting under his orders. His Honor said it would be so in a case of receiving; but this was one of stealing, and it would be too great a presumption that he had commanded her to steal. Mr Nicholls addressed the jury—He felt much confidence that they must find the prisoner " Not Guilty " he would impute no blame to Mrs Bishop, but it was highly probable that some little articles of cast-off clothing might have been given by Mrs Bishop, and forgotten ; he would also show them satisfactorily, that she was a woman of good character, and they ought to give her the benefit of any doubt they might feel; it was an excellent maxim of the law, and one which he trusted he should never see departed from—that it was better that nine guilty persons should escape, than one innocent person should suffer. Several persons spoke to the previous good character of the prisoner. His Honor briefly summed up, and the jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of "Guilty", accompanied by a strong recommendation to mercy, on account of her previous good character. His Honor sentenced her to three months imprisonment, with hard labour. The last fortnight to be passed in solitary confinement.

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Court case
Argus, 29 January 1869:
In the City Court yesterday a man, giving the name of John B. Paynter, who was said to be a solicitor, at Ballarat, was charged, upon remand fromthat place, with obtaining money by means of a valueless cheque from Henry Taylor, landlord of the Waterloo Hotel, Little Collins-street. Prisonerwas arrested, on warrant, granted upon the usual sworn information, and charged in the usual way. He had come down here in November last, performedthat disreputable feat of "going on the spree," and, while the fit lasted, passed a cheque to prosecutor for 50s., drawn upon the National Bank atBuninyong. When forwarded, the paper was returned, marked "No account," and subsequent inquiry proved that there never had been any account keptthere by prisoner, who has the appearance of a man keeping a much more regular account at a "public" than at a bank. When the case was called on,the magistrates were informed that prosecutor did not wish to press the charge, as an arrangement had been made by which the amount should beregarded as a debt, payment of which had been assured. This arrangement was permitted to take effect, and prisoner, who seemed to enjoy the thinggreatly as a good joke, left the court without having been charged.

The Age, 29 January:
John B. Paynter, a lawyer of Buninyong, was charged with passing a valueless cheque for £2 IOs upon Mrs Taylor, of the Waterloo Hotel, LittleCollins-street. The prisoner had passed the cheque while under the influence of drink, and the prosecutor having agreed to consider the money lostin tha light of a debt, declined to press the charge, and the prisoner was released. He appeared to consider the matter a good joke all through, andhis countenance was radiant with smiles.

Ballarat Star, 30 January:
In the Melbourne Police-court, on Thursday, John B. Paynter, a solicitor, at Ballarat, was charged, upon remand from that place, with obtainingmoney by
means of a valueless cheque from Henry Taylor, landlord of the Waterloo hotel, Little Collins street. Prisoner was arrested on warrant, granted uponthe
usual sworn information, and charged in the usual way. He had come down here in November last, performed that disreputable feat of "going on thespree," and while the fit lasted passed a cheque to prosecutor for 50s, drawn upon the National Bank at Buninyong. When forwarded the paper wasreturned, marked "No account," and subsequent enquiry proved that there never had been any account kept there by prisoner, who has the appearance ofa man keeping a much more regular account at a "public" than at a bank. When the case was called on the magistrates were informed that prosecutordid not wish to press the charge, as an arrangement had been made by which the amount should be regarded as a debt, payment of which had beenassured. This arrangement was permitted to take effect, and prisoner, who seemed to enjoy the thing greatly as a good joke, left the court withouthaving been charged.

John married Ellen Jane Mullen on 31 Aug 1855 in St Peter's Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Ellen (daughter of Hugh Mullen and Ellen Graham) was born about 1831 in Ennis, Clare, Ireland; died on 26 Aug 1871 in Buninyong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 31 Aug 1871 in Buninyong Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Sep 1822, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Baptism: 29 Sep 1823, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Roseville Lodge, Bouet, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
• Witness: 15 Jul 1845, New St Pancras Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
• Residence: 15 Feb 1849, 14 Chester Place, Lambeth, Surrey, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Oakerthorpe, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England

Notes:

Frances did not come to Australia with her mother and brothers and sisters, but married in England.
Marriage Licence Allegation:
Appeared personally Frederick Clayton Strelley of the Parish of Lambeth in the County of Surrey, a bachelor of the age twenty one years andupwardsand prayed a Licence for the Solemnization of Matrimony in the Parish Church of Lambeth aforesaid between Frances Paynter of the Parish ofLambeth,a spinster of the age of twenty one years and upwards and made oath that he believeth that there is no impediment of Kindred or Alliance, oranyother lawful Cause, nor any Suit commenced in any Ecclesiastical Court, to bar or hinder the Proceeding of the said Matrimony, according totheTenor of such Licence.
And he further made oath that she, the said Frances Paynter hath had her usual Place of Abode within the said Parish of Lambeth for the spaceofFifteen Days last past.

Frances married Frederic Clayton Strelley on 15 Feb 1849 in St Mary’s, Lambeth, Surrey, England. Frederic (son of Benjamin Strelley and Hannah Unknown) was born about 1822 in Oakerthorpe, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England; died before 19 May 1868 in Oakerthorpe, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England; was buried on 19 May 1868 in South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Sep 1823, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Witness: 15 Feb 1849, St Mary’s, Lambeth, Surrey, England
• Arrival: 3 Sep 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Departure: 6 Oct 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Immigration: 12 Oct 1849, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1856, Creswick, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 4 Mar 1863, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

INQUEST into Death of Henry Paynter, 4 March 1863
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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Jun 1827, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Roseville Lodge, Bouet, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
• Residence: 15 Jul 1845, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
• Witness: 15 Feb 1849, St Mary’s, Lambeth, Surrey, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Sutton Courtney, Berkshire, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Sutton Courtney, Berkshire, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, North Parade, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, 39 Pembroke St, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Julia married William Eaton Rusher on 15 Jul 1845 in New St Pancras Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England. William (son of William Rusher and Elizabeth Eaton) was born on 13 Jan 1820 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; died on 13 Oct 1880 in 9 Hunter St, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England; was buried on 16 Oct 1880 in Highgate Cemetery, Camden, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Jun 1827, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Truro, Cornwall, England
• Witness: 5 Oct 1843, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Fore St, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Immigration: Between April - Oct 1851, Australia
• Departure: 4 Mar 1854, Southampton, Hampshire, England
• Arrival: 8 Jul 1854, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Arrival: 22 Jul 1854, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 3 Mar 1860, Duneed, Victoria, Australia
• Departure: Bef 8 Jan 1863, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 9 Jan 1863, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: Bef 3 Apr 1863, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 4 Apr 1863, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Departure: 29 Jul 1863, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 31 Jul 1863, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 1864, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 9 Feb 1865, Gravesend, Kent, England
• Arrival: 28 May 1865, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 6 Jun 1865, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 9 Jun 1865, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 28 Jun 1865, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 28 Jun 1865, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 30 Jun 1865, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 7 Jul 1865, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 9 Jul 1865, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Departure: Bef 28 Sep 1865
• Departure: 27 Mar 1866, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
• Arrival: 14 Jul 1866, Keppel Bay, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: Bef 4 Sep 1866, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 5 Sep 1866, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 8 Oct 1866, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 11 Oct 1866, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: Bef Apr 1867, England
• Departure: 23 Jan 1869, London, England
• Arrival: 30 Apr 1869, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 11 May 1869, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 13 May 1869, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 28 May 1869, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 10 Jun 1869, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 12 Dec 1869, London, England
• Residence: 22 Aug 1870, Totnes, Devon, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Priory House, Ashburton Rd, Totnes, Devon, England
• Residence: 5 Apr 1872, Totnes, Devon, England
• Departure: 23 Jul 1873, London, England
• Arrival: 23 Sep 1873, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Departure: 25 Sep 1873, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Arrival: 27 Sep 1873, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Departure: 30 Sep 1873, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Arrival: 2 Oct 1873, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 4 Oct 1873, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 7 Oct 1873, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 25 Nov 1873, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 2 Dec 1873, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Departure: 6 Dec 1873, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Arrival: 9 Dec 1873, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Departure: 12 Dec 1873, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Arrival: 14 Feb 1874, Gravesend, Kent, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 3 Holyrood Place, St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England
• Residence: 13 May 1888, 4 Alexandra Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, England
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, 4 Alexandra Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Westend Court, Eastington, Gloucestershire, England
• Residence: 1902, Westend Court, Westend, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England

Notes:

Morning Chronicle, 6 March 1854:
EMIGRATION.-SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY.-The Ontario, of 694 tons, Captain F. R. Wemyss, sailed this afternoon for Melbourne, with Government emigrants, having onboard 299 souls, 252 statute adults, under charge of Surgeon-Superintendent G. W. Paynter. Of this number was a party of Sappers and Miners going out for the purpose of assisting in the survey of the colony, consisting of a sergeant, a corporal, and four privates, with their wives and children. The Emigration Commissioners, always desirous of providing everything which may contribute to the comfort of the emigrants, have caused a baker's oven to be fitted up in the ship, and the people are to be supplied with soft bread twice a week. It is intended to put an oven on board every ship capable of being so fitted, and should this plan be favourably reported on, no doubt the biscuit will he discontinued as a part of the emigrants' rations, a daily issue of soft bread being substituted for it, There is also a bathroom in this ship, fitted for warm, cold, and shower baths, which must materially promote cleanliness and good health. The ship came into dock on Thursday afternoon at three o'clock; and owing to the facilities afforded by the docks (the emigrants' luggage store being on the quay alongside which the ship lays), the emigrants and their luggage were all embarked shortly afternoon on Friday, and the ship moved into the river, but did not go to sea that night, which she might otherwise have done, but that Mr. Smith, the emigration officer at this port, requires every ship to lay in the stream for one night at least, so that the emigrants may be comfortably settled into their places before sailing, and also that the sailors (who are often very intoxicated on leaving the docks) may be in a fit state to take the vessel to sea. The emigrants, who appeared in high spirits and very contented, were addressed by Mr. Smith and the Rev. E. Ferrier. end these gentlemen were loudly cheered on leaving the ship.

Victorian Doctors in the 19th Century:
1851 - MP (medical qualification issued by professional body)
Member of Royal College of Surgeons
1855 Medical Board of Victoria, RI (registered in)
1863 Medical Board of Victoria, RO (registered out)

"Doctors and Diggers on the Mount Alexander Goldfields" by Keith Macrae Bowden and
"The Pennyweight Kids" by A. R. McMillan:
PAYNTER, George William. Member Royal College of Surgeons, England, 1851. In Australia in 1851 (Lancet, 1851, 2:248). Late Surgeon in charge of the1st Madras Native Infantry. Surgeon-Superintendent in the emigrant ship "Ontario". In Moyston Street, Castlemaine in 1854, and registered in Victoria in 1855. Returned to England, registered 4.2.1865, was in Cornwall in 1875 and Yeovil in 1901 (Medical Register, 1875; 1901).

20 November 1863. Rockhampton Bulletin. Police Court.
George William Paynter, surgeon, complained of having been assaulted by John E Rutherford, chemist and druggist, of Denham-street.
Mr Dick appeared for the complainant. The defence set up by Mr. Rutherford, who was not professionally represented, was " Cause to show.''
From the evidence of the complainant, which was corroborated by the testimony of Mr. W. C. Gardiner, and Mr. W. S. Anderson, it appeared that Dr Paynter went on Wednesday afternoon last to Mr Gardner's hotel, and seeing the defendant there, entered into a friendly discussion with him upon the subject of importing drugs and chemicals from England direct. Dr. Paynter informed the defendant that as he was about to proceed to England be would be happy to indent any goods the defendant might require in his business, and forward them to him; at the time this conversation took place, both the complainant and defendant were sitting in Mr Gardner's private parlour, where the latter had just been settling a private account with defendant; in reply to Dr Paynter's offer, Mr. Rutherford stated that he could get his goods quite as cheaply as Dr Paynter; upon which the latter said "he had been nineteen years in the trade, and therefore ought to know some thing of the business." Mr. Rutherford replied, in a sneering tone, " You send me an indent of goods. Why, I shouldn't have thought you were more than nineteen years old."
Dr Paynter then rose from his seat, and addressing the defendant said, "If you persist in stating that I am not nineteen years old, you tell a lie,"- or accord ing to one witness' evidence, " I tell you it's a lie,"- or, according to defendant's statement "you are a liar ," the defendant then struck the complainant in the face with his fist and Dr Paynter returned the blow with another, which knocked defendant's head with some violence against the window sill; a scuffle then arose between them, but Mr Gardner interposed, desiring the combatants, if they wished to * have it out, to go into another room, where they would be all to themselves; Mr. Rutherford, however, declined to continue the contest as suggested, and upon being told by Mr Gardner that be had made a blackguard of himself by his conduct, left the hotel.
The defendant now asked the Bench to grant him a cross-summons against the complainant for using abusive language to him, and alleged that the back of his head had been cut by complainant, and that blood had flown from the wound.
Mr Anderson (who was called and examined by Mr Rutherford), proved that the wound in question had been caused solely through defendant's falling back with his head against the window sill, and not through any blow delivered by complainant; he (Mr. Anderson) considered the defendant was the aggressor. Mr Gardner was of the same opinion.
Mr. Jardine, who had previously endeavoured in vain to persuade the parties to settle the matter in an amicable manner, said he regretted that such a case should ever have been brought into Court.
Defendant was fined five shillings, and ordered to pay costs of Court and £1 Is. professional costs.

8 November 1864, Rockhampton Bulletin - Case of poisoning. Robert was both witnesses, working at his brother’s chemist and druggist shop.
THE LATE CASE OF POISONING.
THE District Coroner, on the 5th instant (Saturday last), held an inquest upon the remains of David Robinson, who died at the Rockhampton Hotel, on the 4th. The evidence adduced was as follows :
George Beer, being sworn, stated.- I am a shoemaker, residing in Rockhampton ; I have known the deceased David Robinson for the last four years ; deceased was a shoemaker, and had been in my employment for the last eight or nine mouths; deceased was of rather intemperate habits, but bas been steady for some weeks past until the last few days; deceased was drinking during Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, but was so sober during Wednesday and Thursday that he attended the court during those days ; yesterday deceased was drinking, but was not drunk; I saw him frequently yesterday; he was in very low spirits in consequence of losing a case at court, and talked frequently of it; I saw him about fifteen minutes before the time at which he must have taken the poison; deceased was almost mad during his fits of in-temperance, and some months ago I heard him threaten to drown himself; I did not hear him say anything about committing suicide yesterday ; the last time that I saw him in his usual health he was at my shop, in East-street, about 6.30 p.m., on the 4th instant ; one of the men in my employment (George Bletcher) brought me word about half-an-hour afterwards that Robinson had taken poison, and was lying at Skardon's ; I went there immediately, to Skardon's, and saw the deceased lying on the verandah, moaning ; I asked him what he had done, he said he had bought a shilling's worth of strychnine, at Paynter's, and had taken it; he bid me " Good-bye" and "God bless you;" I did not stop a minute but ran away for a doctor ; on my return I found Drs. Robertson and Thon attending upon him ; when I first saw him he was evidently in great pain, and clenched his hands tightly, and rolled about very much ; on my return he was exclaiming, " My God, my God," but would not answer any questions ; the last words I heard him say were, " Oh, my poor wife and three children ;" I never knew before that he was married ; I have before asked him was be married, but be said he was a single man ; when I saw him again after my return, he was evidently in great pain, but I did not think be was dying, nor did I think he had taken poison; even the doctors who were attending him did not think so ; they gave him emetics, which did not act ; they then applied the galvanic battery and inapisms along the spine ; he did not have more than ten minutes after that time; I think he was not alive longer than half an hour after the news was brought to me that he had taken poison.
By the Foreman : I have heard that he had a fall from his horse some years ago, and that he had suffered from some injury of the brain; I have heard that he suffered some family bereavements within the last six months which affected him very much; a small quantity of drink effected him very much ; I do not know what time elapsed from the period at which he had taken the poison until he was visited by a medical man.
Charles Day Skardon, being daly sworn, stated: I reside at the Rockhampton Hotel ; I have known the deceased for about twelve months, during which time I have had frequent opportunities of observing his habits; I have seen him drunk several times, and for some days together, but on the whole I do not consider him a man of intemperate habits; I do not think he was an excitable man, but a very small quantity of drink made him drunk ; I did not see deceased all day yesterday until about seven o'clock p.m.; at this time I heard some noise in the front of the house, and when going out to
see what was the cause of it, I found deceased lying on the ground groaning and exclaiming that he was dying - that he had taken poison; a doctor had been sent for at this time; Dr. Thon arrived, and deceased was carried into the room; Dr. Robertson arrived shortly after ; I saw a battery applied to deceased, and something given him, which I believe was an emetic ; he was attended by these gentlemen until his death, which took place at five minutes to eight; I did not hear him say why he had taken the poison ; deceased said he had taken strychnine, which he had purchased at Paynter's.
A. C. Robertson, being sworn, stated: I was called yesterday evening, between seven and eight p.m., to see a man who had taken poison; I immediately wrote a prescription for two emetics, and dispatched the messenger for them; I then went to see the patient; on my arrival I found Dr. Thon had administered emetics, which had produced no effect; I mixed two together and administered them, without producing any effect ; we applied the galvanic battery to the chest and spine ; we aIso applied mustard poultice to the chest, spine, and abdomen; the patient expired a few minutes before eight o'clock ; deceased did not exhibit, any of the symptoms of strychnine until about ten minutes before his death, but the patient was treated as if he had taken that poison; I cannot say positively that strychnine was the cause of death.
Robert Paynter, being duly sworn, stated : I am managing the business of my brother as chemist and druggist ; I have served my time with my brother for two years and a-half as chemist and druggist, but have not passed the Brisbane Board yet : yesterday, about twilight, a man came into the shop and purchased some strychnine ; he purchased it from my assistant, who asked the questions necessary on the sale of poisons ; I have seen the body of the deceased, and identify it as that of the person who pur chased the poison from my assistant yesterday ; I understand that ten grains was the quantity given by my assistant to the deceased ; I have seen the deceased several times before; we do not usually sell poisons to any one who may ask for it ; I think that necessary precautions were taken in this case before giving the poison to the deceased ; I asked deceased what he wanted with strychnine; he said, " it was to poison rats ;" I cautioned him that it was very dangerous to use ; I thought that he was perfectly sound in his mind, and that he would not make a bad use of it ; I believe there is some law in force in the colony to regulate the sale of poisons, but I do not know what is the law of the matter; I have not got a copy of the Queensland or any otter acts touching the sale ot poisons. By the jury : I am not a qualified chemist and druggist ; I saw the money on the counter which was, I believe, paid by the de ceased ; ten grains is the quantity usually given for one shilling ; deceased did not appear excited, but answered every question in a straightforward
manner.
David Hay Dalrymple being duly sworn, stated : I am assistant to Mr. Paynter, at his druggist and chemist's shop, in Denham-street, Rockhampton; I have no qualification; about half-past six p.rn, yesterday, a man whom I know by sight came into Dr. Paynters shop, and said "I want a shilling's worth of strychnine, it is a quarter of an ounce for a shilling, isn't it ?" I said, " you can't have the strychnine, and you'll not get a quarter of an ounce for a shilling ;" he replied " It is not for me, it is for Mr. Beer the shoemaker " I asked what he wanted it for ; deceased said to kill rats ; I then weighed ten grains of strychnine, and he said it was very dear, and that he could get it for fourteen shillings an ounce in Sydney; when looking at the quantity he said, *' You had better give me two shillings worth ;" I said no, that is quite enough at a time ; I then put it up in a parcel, and labelled it " POISON ;" deceased said when he asked for the two shillings worth that he had four pieces of bread to spread it on, and that he thought one shilling's worth not enough ; after making up the parcel, I asked him where he was going to put the strychnine ; deceased replied under the verandah ; I gave deceased the parcel, cautioning him to take care of it ; deceased said that he would and left. I have seen the body in the dead-house, and identify it as that of the person to whom I sold the strychnine yesterday ; we do not usually sell strychnine to any one that may ask for it, but we sell it to persons whom we know.
By the Jury : Deceased said he had used it before, but I never sold any to him ; deceased seemed quite collected, and laughed when I told him I did not believe he could get it for four teen shillings an ounce in Sydney.
The jury, after this evidence had been submitted, returned a verdict- " That the deceased came to his death by taking strychnine, administered by his own hands, whilst labouring under a fit of temporary insanity. "

The Capricornian (Rockhampton) 7 September 1912:
The death of Mr David Hay Dalrymple not only removes a well-known public man, but one who spent a few years in Rockhampton in the early days. Mr Dalrymple came to Rockhampton in 1863, and was an assistant to Dr Paynter, who had a chemist’s shop at the corner of East-lane and Denham-street, where the Bank of New South Wales now stands. Subsequently he went to Mackay where he started business as a chemist on his own account, which he continued for some years.

George William Paynter’s notes in The Southern Cross
March 23
To the Editor of the Southern Cross,
Sir,
As a slight account of the sanitary condition of the passengers on board this ship, would doubtless be acceptable to your readers, will you kindly insert the following. In all parts of the ship there were cases of prostration from sea-sickness both on our departure from Queenstown, and also from London; most however rallied as soon as could have been expected. The few that have yet not done so, will I hope soon recover under the influence of the S.E. trades [south-east trade winds]. The heat we have experienced for some days past has, owing to the calm, been excessive, and has naturally brought with it some sickness, such as a few cases of diarrhoea, hysteria, and faintness from exhaustion, with one case of epilepsy; most of the patients are however restored to health, and I hope next week to give you a still better report. On Tuesday last a heavy block fell on the head of a steerage passenger, inflicting a scalp wound; I have however no reason to fear a bad result. I have to mention two deaths that have taken place, one girl, 10 months old, from bronchitis, and of a boy 7 years old who died of croup. I may as well take the opportunity of reminding your readers that health as well as comfort depends much on a strict adherence to the rules of cleanliness; and to recall a very old Proverb “Prevention is better than cure.”
Yours truly
(Signed) G. W. Paynter.
March 30
Dear Sir,
I have much pleasure in informing you that the general health of the passengers on board the “Sunda” continues remarkably good, only a few cases of diarrhoea, hysteria, and opthalmia, having occurred since my last report and as we get further from the line [Equator] and the breeze strengthens, I imagine that the sickness will be even less than it is at present.
I am Dear Sir, Yours truly,
(Signed) G. W. Paynter, Surgeon Superintendent
April 6
Dear Sir,
I am happy to be able to inform you, that there are no fresh cases of sickness this week, and many of those which I mentioned last week are now convalescent. There has been one birth, and all has been going on satisfactorily. An accident happened to a steerage passenger, who fell down the hold and fractured a metacarpal bone. I subjoin the extremes of the temperature since my last account.
And am Dear Sir, Yours very truly.
(Signed) G. W. Paynter.
Temperature
Maximum on deck 91 April 1st. Maximum ‘tween decks 86 April 1st
Minimum on deck 79 April 3rd. Minimum ‘tween decks 78 April 4th
April 13
Dear Sir,
Since my last report there has been only one new case of illness of any consequence which happily is progressing favourably. The people continue (generally) to be remarkably healthy.
I am dear Sir
Yours very truly
(Signed) G. W. Paynter,
(Surgeon Superintendent)
April 20
Dear Sir,
I have less than ever to record this week, and perhaps have never been so little occupied in my official capacity as on board the “Sunda”; there are still a few cases of debility, one of which is I fear rather serious.
I am dear Sir, yours truly
(Signed) G. W. Paynter Surgeon Superintendent
Temperature
Max. on deck 76.5 April 13. Max. ‘tween decks 76.5 14th April
Min. on deck 57 April 19. Min. ‘tween decks 63 16th April
April 27
Dear Sir,
I much regret having to report the death of the infant child of Mr and Mrs Hickey on Saturday. Since my last report there have been several children ailing, some with diarrhoea, and others with debility, this of course is only to be expected in a long voyage, where it is impossible to give the same amount of nourishment they would have had ashore.
I am
Yours truly
(Signed) G. W. Paynter
Surgeon Superintendent
May 4
Dear Sir,
There is a decided improvement in the cases I spoke of last week; and the inflammations from scalds, bruises, etc. are looking better. There are a few more cases of debility and diarrhoea; and I have to mention the confinement where the child was still-born.
I am Sir, Yours truly
(Signed) G. W. Paynter
Surgeon Superintendent
May 11
Dear Sir,
I have this week to report a few cases of sore throat and two accidents, neither of which happily are likely to be followed by any serious consequences; altogether the state of the Ship continues satisfactory. Passengers may be interested to know that the “Gallery Slave” who was so nearly boiled alive intends to cook their Sunday dinner.
Yours truly
(Signed) G. W. Paynter Surgeon Superintendent
May 18
Dear Sir,
Sickness has somewhat increased since my last report. Sore throats & colds have been very prevalent. I much regret to say that a girl in the steerage died this afternoon of Diarrhoea from which she has suffered a long time. At a P. M. examination I found the heart had shrivelled to little more than half the average, and this was evidently the prime cause of death. Every day as the climate becomes more general we may expect the general health to improve.
Yours truly, (Signed) G. W. Paynter.


29 May 1865. Brisbane Courier. THE SHIP SUNDA.
The following particulars of the voyage of the ship ‘Sunda’ from London and Queenstown to Moreton Bay have been handed to us for publication, and may be relied on as substantially correct :—
The ‘Sunda’, 1381 tons register, under the command of Captain Flynn, late of the ‘Great Tasmania’, left Gravesend on Thursday, the 9th of February and with a favourable breeze arrived off Queenstown on Sunday evening, making a splendid run of three days down channel. The captain and passengers who embarked at London fully expected to have got into Queenstown Harbor early on Monday, morning, but during the night a snow-storm accompanied by a strong gale from the N. and N.E., set in, which obliged them to run out to sea again, and they were kept there beating about for several days and did not reach the anchorage till the afternoon of the following Thursday.
The passengers awaiting the ship at Queenstown were all embarked on Friday and Saturday, and on Monday the 20th, at 3 p.m., the tug steamer towed us out as far as Spike Island. The captain purposed sailing on the next morning but a strong headwind was blowing outside, and he deemed it more prudent to remain inside, and to await a more favorable opportunity. On Wednesday morning, the 22nd of February, we weighed anchor and were towed out to sea, and spreading our canvass before the breeze we soon lost sight of land.
We had on the whole a favorable, although rather tedious, passage to the Line, which we crossed on the 23rd of March, thirty days from Queenstown. The passage from the Line to the Cape, winch occupied thirty-one days, was very monotonous owing to very light trades, head winds, and calms. We passed the meridian of the Cape on the 23rd of April, and after a splendid run of twenty-five days, rounded Tasmania on the 18th of May and sighted Moreton Bay Light-house on Tuesday afternoon the 23rd instant, making the passage from pilot to pilot in eighty-nine days.
We had only three deaths during the voyage, two children and one adult, a girl, who was ailing when she came on board at Queenstown. We had three births, one still born, the other two living and doing well. The conduct of the passengers during the voyage was orderly and becoming, particularly the single females, who are a very superior class; they are all without exception persons of the highest moral character, and most of them first class servants. The captain and the doctor, who have had considerable experience on emigrant ships, declare that they have never seen a more useful or a more respectable body of young girls than those now arrived.
The ‘Sunda’, which has gained for herself unenviable notoriety on her last passage to Moreton Bay, will, we are satisfied, under the able management of Captain Flynn, become a great favourite with the colonists, particularly if she brings to Queensland a few more ship loads of emigrants such as the present. Captain Flynn has made nine voyages to Melbourne—his character with the colonists of Victoria stands pre-eminently high, and must always command the respect and secure the friendship of the well disposed and orderly on board his ship. The ‘Sunda’ brings 512 souls, exclusive of the crew and officers, of these 111 embarked at London and 401 at Queenstown, under the vigilant eye of Father Dunn, who deserves some public recognition for the signal services he has rendered to Queensland.
There are 18 first-class passengers, 60 in the second, and 434 in intermediate and steerage, of the latter 110 are single women, under the care of a matron, and 105 single men. Most of the first cabin passengers and many of the second and intermediate are taking with them a considerable amount of capital, and will be a great acquisition to the colony. The voyage on the whole has been most fortunate and prosperous, the passengers have been well cared for, and they feel truly grateful for all the kindness that has been shown them. The utmost harmony and good feeling exist amongst all classes of the passengers, and complimentary addresses would have been presented to the captain, the doctor, and officers of the ship, only such things, unless accompanied by something more substantial than mere words, are now-a-days too common, and often only a cloak to cover irregularities and misconduct.
On Friday, May 26, the Government s s. Platypus went alongside the ‘Sunda’, as she then lay at anchor off the Pilot Station. An effort was made to tow the vessel up to anchorage in Brisbane Roads, but it failed owing to the strength of the wind, which was, in nautical parlance, "right ahead." The steamer then look on board the passengers' luggage, and next morning she received the passengers and brought them up to town. The ‘Sunda’ was towed up to the anchorage yesterday by the Kate, s.s.

31 May 1865. Brisbane Courier. WATER POLICE COURT. TUESDAY, MAY 30. Before the Water Police Magistrate.
STABBING. – William Ryan, a seaman, was charged with stabbing another seaman named Patrick Horigan, on board the ship "Sunda”, on the 16th May, while at sea.
Water Police-Inspector M'Donald stated that the prisoner had been handed over to him on the 28th instant, on the arrival of the “Sunda”, on the charge, above mentioned. The knife stated to have been used in the act was produced. Patrick Horigan stated that he was a seaman belonging to the ship “Sunda”, the prisoner was also a sailor belonging to that ship . At 9 o'clock p.m. on the I6th May, while at sea the prisoner and Horigan had a quarrel at the forecastle door, which led to their fighting; after two or three rounds the prisoner threatened to murder Horigan, and made a blow at him with his knife, which Horigan struck out of his hand; in the struggle the witness Horigan got his finger severely bitten; they were separated, and witness went into the forecastle; while he was looking at his finger by the forecastle lamp, the prisoner came behind him and struck him on the right shoulder with a knife, and cut him through his crimean shirt and singlet.
Dr. G. W. Paynter, surgeon-superintendent of the ship “Sunda”, deposed that about 10 o'clock on the night of the 16th May he examined the witness Horigan, and found that he had a slight incised wound on his right shoulder. it was about three quarters of an inch long, and was only just cut through the skin. Horigan had also a wound on his hand, which might have been caused by a bite.
James McDonald deposed that on the 16th May, in the evening, he saw Horigan in the forecastle, examining his finger, when the prisoner came in and the two had a struggle, in which both fell on to the deck, the prisoner being uppermost he pulled the two apart, and kept the prisoner away from Horigan; witness went out of the forecastle to fight with the prisoner, and returned in a little while, when he found a knife, like the one produced, lying on deck where the struggle had taken place he gave the knife to the mate or doctor, he could not recollect which.
Joseph Wright, seaman belonging to the “Sunda”, deposed that while in the forecastle on the evening of the 16th May he saw Horigan come into the forecastle, he was followed by the prisoner, who made a blow at him with a knife, which Horigan warded off; a scuffle then ensued, and continued until M'Donald separated them. the prisoner was then asked to plead, and. after some hesitation, pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial.

30 September 1865. Rockhampton Bulletin. ROCKHAMPTON ASSIZES. LARCENY.
LARCENY.
Fong Hong, a Chinaman, was indicted that he did, on the 17th June, 1865, feloniously take and carry away, one ball of opium, the property of G. W. Paynter.
H. Dean, Chinese interpreter, having been sworn, prisoner pleaded not guilty.
A jury was empanelled, prisoner, through the interpreter, having previously challenged four of them.
Tho Crown Prosecutor, in opening the case, stated that it was one of simple larceny. On the date mentioned in the indictment Mr. Gannon, a publican, saw prisoner enter Dr. Paynter's shop and carry away the opium. He followed, overtook, and gave him into custody.
George Gannon was sworn, and stated that he kept the Commercial Hotel, in town ; he knew prisoner, and had seen him on the 17th June last, on a Saturday ; he saw a Chinaman walk into Dr. Paynter's druggist shop; it was between six and seven o'clock in the evening ; witness was standing in his house, about thirteen yards from the shop ; the China man look a ball of opium from the shelf at the front of the window ; he left the shop, and went down Quay-lane; witness followed, over took him, and took the ball of opium from his hand ; a police officer came up, and witness gave the Chinaman in charge ; witness handed the opium to Dr. Paynter ; witness marked the ball, and identified the ball produced as the opium he had handed to Dr. Paynter.
By Prisoner : It was dark in the evening when he overtook the man ; he could not swear prisoner was the man who took the opium from the shop; could not swear that the ball of opium was lost out of Dr. Paynter's shop; it was possible that the opium might have come from some place other than Dr. Paynter's.
By the Crown Prosecutor : The man whom he took into custody was the man he saw leave Dr. Paynter*s shop.
By his Honor: He lost sight of prisoner for an instant while he looked through the window to see if anyone were in charge of Dr. Paynter's shop.
Andrew Haggertv, a constable in the Rockhampton Police, deposed that he took prisoner into custody, in Little Quay-street, on the 17th June ; he was given into custody by last witness ; it was pretty dark at the time, but he could see a man at twenty yards distance; he produced the ball of opium, which he had received from Dr. Paynter ; he saw Mr. Gannon mark a ball of opium in the lock-up.
David H. Dalrymple, next sworn, deposed that he was an assistant to Dr. Paynter, chemist ; he remembered the 17th of the month, a ball of opium was then in the shop, on the ledge above the window, and near the door ; there was only one ball there at the time ; he saw the ball there about six o'clock, when he lighted the lamps in the shop ; he was, for a short time, out of the shop ; he went into a room within a few feet of the shop ; he was only away for a few minutes, and the opium was not there when he returned ; he saw a ball of opium in the hands of the con stable at the lock-up ; he saw a ball of opium in the possession of Dr. Paynter; the value of the ball missed amounted to £9; it was the property of G. W. Paynter and his brother, his partner ; he could not identify the ball, but he knew that from the time the ball was missed until prisoner's apprehension that no opium had been sold.
Andrew Haggerty, re-called, stated that Dr. Paynter did not come up to the lock-up with them ; witness received the ball from Dr. Paynter.
Robert Paynter stated that he was carrying on the business of a druggist, in partnership with his brother. George William Paynter; on the date in question he carried on business at the corner of Quay Lane ; his brother was out of the colony.
The Crown Prosecutor here applied for the amendment of the information by the insertion in it of the words "and another, his partner." The information was thereupon amended. This closed the case for the Crown.
Prisoner stated to the jury that he had bought the opium in Brisbane, from a German, and was passing Dr. Paynter's with the opium in his hand, when Mr. Gannon rushed out after him and gave him into custody. That he had been under commitment for three months; that if he thought the case was so bad a one, he would have sent for the person from whom he bought it, but he did not know where to find the person, and consequently could not call him as a witness. He was as innocent of the charge as he could be.
His Honor summed up, and the jury retired. After an absence of a few minutes, they re turned to the jury box, with a verdict of guilty.
Prisoner still declared his innocence, and his Honor said, that taking into consideration the length of time that he had been confined, he would pass upon him a lighter sentence than he would otherwise do. Prisoner was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in Rockhampton gaol for three months.

Brisbane Courier, 23 July 1866, page 2:
THE GREAT PACIFIC-The Great Pacific, Black Ball Line ship, sailed from Liverpool on the 27th March on the 2nd April, in latitude 44 deg. 57 min. N., and longitude 8 deg. 45 min. W., encountered a heavy westerly gale, during which she lost her top-gallant mast, caps and gear; from that date met with light winds to the line, and crossed in 29 deg. W.; on the 29th April sighted Tristan d'Acunha; on the 2nd May ran down easting in 43 deg. S., and experienced heavy gales and seas; passed through Bass' Straits on the 27th June, and since that time has been detained on and off this coast by N.E. winds; she anchored off Cape Capricorn on Wednesday last, the 11th instant. The Great Pacific brings 630 immigrants, the great majority of whom are for the railway works. Nine deaths, mostly those of children, and nine births, have occurred during the passage. All on board enjoyed excellent health on the voyage. The immigrants are under the charge of Surgeon-superintendent G. D. [sic] Paynter, late of Rockhampton. The greater part of the vessel's cargo consists of railway plant.-Rockhampton Bulletin.

Brisbane Courier, 23 July 1866, pages 3-4:
ROCKHAMPTON.
The ‘Northern Argus’ of July 16 asks the following in reference to the recent arrival of immigrants :—
It never rains but it pours. We shall have 600 immigrants landed here before the week is over, and we may, without setting up for prophets, predict that about the same number of navvies will be knocked off the railway line. The Government can't pay the contractors, the contractors can't pay their men, and it must come to a deadlock., It is impossible for Rockhampton and its neighborhood to absorb all at
once this large influx of labor, and the Government should take timely precautions against its accumulation here to become a certain expense to the country and a possible source of danger to the inhabitants. There is plenty of work for all up-country. Let the Government open depots in the interior—at Springsure and Clermont—and forward all those willing to work at once. Batches can also be forwarded to the other northern ports. Unless this be done we anticipate serious embarrassment. The Government will be obliged to support the immigrants here until they get employment, and the cost of supporting them idle would be more than sufficient to cover their conveyance to points in the interior, where their services are wanted and where they could at once be turned to profitable account. We trust that the representatives of the Government here are prepared to meet the difficulty. They cannot pretend that they have not received timely warning, and should any hitch occur the Government will be fairly held accountable.
The ‘Rockhampton Bulletin’ of the 17th says :—
The Great Pacific left Brisbane at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and, with the addition of Captain Baillie on board, came up to town about midnight. There are about 275 single men, and the remainder, 455, consist of married couples and children. The single men are an undersized boyish looking lot, while the generality of the married men are a vigorous set, and several of them have a clean and respectable appearance. Taking them as a whole, they are an inferior shipment, and during the passage took all that lay in the power of the surgeon-superintendent and captain to keep them in order. The major portion of the males were to find employment on the railway; whether they will or will not, under the existing state of affairs, is a question which, so far as present appearances is concerned, may probably be answered in the negative. One hundred of the immigrants are for Brisbane. Dr. McNeely, on boarding the vessel, found her bill of health good, and the vessel in a clean and orderly condition. Captain Baillie is spoken of most highly on board, his safe and seamanlike management of the vessel, and his courteous conduct to his passengers have been recognised by the recipients of his treatment, and they, in addresses published in our shipping columns, make acknowledgment of it. The Platypus is expected in Keppel Bay tomorrow, and she will convey the immigrants to town. The Great Pacific will be lightered of her cargo by the Platypus, and two schooners chartered for the purpose in Brisbane.

The addresses referred to in the article above were as follows. There were two separate advertisements: Ship “Great Pacific”, 12th July 1866.
Captain W. Baillie. Dear Sir, – As an appreciation of the able manner in which you have conducted us in safety and gentlemanly treatment we have ever received at your hands, we tender you our hearty and sincere thanks; and though under rather adverse circumstances (which no efforts of yours could control), the voyage has been somewhat protracted, yet it has been very pleasant and agreeable.
Although about to separate, we shall ever retain a pleasing recollection of the few weeks we have spent together, and wishing you every success and happiness for the future, we subscribe ourselves (signed by ten cabin passengers).
Keppel Bay, Queensland, July 1866.
To Captain Bailey [sic]. “Great Pacific.”
Sir, – We the undersigned passengers of the above vessel, previous to our departure, beg to tender you our sincere thanks for your continued and uniform kindness and careful attention to anything that could ten to the comfort and convenience of all classes of passengers, and we express our hopes that you may have favourable weather during the remainder of your voyage, and reach England in safety.
Trusting you will accept of these our good wishes as a slight expression of gratitude, we reman sir, yours, very sincerely (signed by twelve second cabin passengers).

The Queenslander, 28 July 1866, page 5:
The Bulletin, of July 24, states:—" The hiring of the immigrants per Great Pacific, up to the present time, proceeds but slowly. Of the 227 single men received at the depot, only about twenty, we are informed by the superintendent, Mr. Nicol, have been hired at an average of £40 per annum. None have as yet been engaged for up country work. The 103 married couples, with 122 children and infants, are still at the depot. Among the single men there are a few troublesome fellows, eight or nine of whom have, since their arrival, appeared before the Police Court for drunkenness and disorderly conduct —and one for assaulting the police was yesterday sentenced to one month's imprisonment. With a few exceptions, however, the immigrants by this vessel are fully equal in character to the average of arrivals by late vessels, and we believe they have been unjustly subjected to disparaging comments. From tho number of families among them, there will doubtless be some difficulty in clearing them out of the depot.”

Brisbane Courier, 31 July 1866, page 2:
The charges made against the Surgeon superintendent of the immigrant ship Great Pacific have been dismissed as frivolous.

Northern Argus, 1 August 1866, page 2:
The "Great Pacific." — The last Bulletin says it was informed "That during last week the Sub-Commissioners of Immigration made investigation into certain charges preferred by some of the immigrants by the ship Great Pacific against Dr. Paynter, the surgeon to the vessel, but after due inquiry dismissed the charges as being of a very frivolous nature." We should like to know why no hint of this “due inquiry" was communicated to the Press of the town until after it was held. It will be in the recollection of our readers, that at the time the investigation into the charges against the Captain and Doctor of the Bayswater took place, the Press was excluded. The facts were, however, published by us, and a further inquiry held by the Board in Brisbane confirmed the verdict we had already pronounced, and further issued a regulation that in future those investigations should be held with open doors. We are rather astonished then that the Sub-Commissioners of Immigration here — Mr. Wiseman and Mr. Brown — did not, in the interest of the public, let it be known where or when they were to hold this "due inquiry." We had as good a right to be present at it as they had, and are not content with being "informed" that the charges against the doctor (Paynter) were unfounded. They probably were so, but it would have been more satisfactory to the public to have the facts before them, and they could have judged for themselves if the painter were let go too soon or not. There is too much of this lingering fondness for Star Chamber work. Let us have open doors and a Free Press and then injustice and oppression, ashore or afloat, will meet with their deserts. The seven sailors found guilty of disobedience of orders on board this ship left by the Leichhardt yesterday, to serve three months imprisonment on board the hulk Proserpine. It will cost the country £2 10s. for each of those men's passages, besides the fare of their escort, not much under £20. Then their support on board the hulk for twelve weeks will bring up the cost of their punishment to something like £100 — a very serious expenditure for punishing criminals who don't belong to us. Does our mother England pay us anything for whipping her naughty children? We can't see why we should be taxed for their punishment. A three months period of punishment for what was not an aggravated case of insubordination appears to us excessive. Where, as on board the Bayswater and the Great Pacific there is general discontent among both passengers and crew, we may fairly ascribe a large share of it to the conduct of the captain and officers of the ship, and whilst admitting the paramount necessity of complete and absolute obedience on board ship on the part of crew and passengers, we must protest against the position of advocate assumed by the Bench here against all seamen and their complaints. There seems to be a forgone conclusion in the hearing of all uuuuuu that uuuuuuu be all wrong and that the Captain and Officers are right. Hence Jack generally gets the worst of it, and his grievances recoil on himself. In those cases brought forward by the seamen of the Great Pacific against the Captain and Officers, fines were inflicted and assaults proved in two instances. The rest of the cases were dismissed, and the charge of disobedience having been established against them they were sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour. This we think an excessive punishment. Our Gaol, it is said, will not accommodate our own prisoners. Tho Bench, instead of putting the country to the expense of sending short-sentenced prisoners to Brisbane, should make the labour of those men useful here by sending them on board the dredge, or putting them on some public work. At the present time this would be the most economical plan, and help the Government to pay the salaries of both the Sub-Immigration Commissioners.

Brisbane Courier, 3 May 1869:
The Flying Cloud.-This ship arrived in Brisbane Roads at 10.30 p.m. on April 30, and next day was visited by the Deputy Health officer, but as there were some cases of whooping cough on board, he suspended pratique until Dr. Hobbs, the Health-officer, had been communicated with. That gentleman accordingly went down on Saturday afternoon, by the Francis Cadell, s., to inspect the ship. Ho found several cases of whooping-cough, but nothing to warrant the ship being put in quarantine, as the remainder of the passengers were in good health. The passage has been rather a long one for the well-known sailing qualities of the ship, which stems chiefly to be owing to the prevalence of light winds when in the region of the south-east trades, and the absence of westerly winds when running down the easting. Captain Owen has furnished us with the following report of his passage :-On January 26 landed the pilot off Brighton ; had light winds from the south-west for two days, then encountered heavy gales from the same quarter until 4.0 degs. N. There she got fresh north-east trades and easterly winds, which carried her to 4.0 degs. S. Crossed the Equator February 28, in 28.0 W. The south-east trades were very light and variable. Passed the meridian of the Cape on March 28, in latitude 44 degs. S. She had no westerly gales in running down the easting, which she did between 46 and 48 degs. S.; but found the wind principally from the northward. Sighted Tasmania on April 20, then had four days of northerly winds, fol lowed by a heavy gale from the westward, which lasted twenty-four hours. The wind on the coast of Australia was very light and variable. Sighted Cape Moreton light at midnight of April 28 ; pilot came on board at 9 p.m., April 29, and came to anchor at 10 p.m., off
the Yellow Patch. Moored in the Brisbane Roads at 10-30 p.m., April 30.

Brisbane Courier, 5 May 1869, page 2:
By the clipper ship Flying Cloud, the Queensland Acclimatisation Society have just received a valuable consignment of English blackbirds, thrushes, rooks, starlings, skylarks, sparrows, &c.; and considering that, through an oversight on the part of the shippers, they were put on board with an insufficient supply of proper food, the losses have not been so large as might have been expected. The best thanks of the society are due to the captain, officers, and others, who, under such disadvantageous circumstances, kindly attended to the wants of these interesting strangers during the passage from England.
Brisbane Courier, 18 February 1869:
From the Times, December 2 – The Australians in their home
sickness sent for the sparrow, and the impudent
little bird now swarms in the neighborhood of Melbourne, attacking the cherries and grapes, and probably rejoicing in much more luscious fare than his progenitors were accustomed to in England. In a few years the farmers of Victoria will probably have their sparrow clubs, and kill the little depredators by thousands, unmoved by the arguments of naturalists concerning the balance of life in destructive animals, and the assurance that the caterpillar which the sparrow eat would be worse enemies than the sparrows themselves.

Cornishman, Thursday 16 February 1888, page 5
FORTUNATE ESCAPES FROM FIRE. Successful Use of the Star ( Harden ) Grenades.
At 8 o'clock on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 7th, one of the servants at No. 4. Alexandra-terrace, prepared for the night one of the principal bedrooms, that adjacent to the sitting-room on the first floor. It is thought that, towards the finish of her work, a candle-spark fell in the drapery of a toilet-table. At any rate a few minutes afterwards the room was found in flames; most of the more ignitible articles—curtains of bed and window, dressing-table &c. —being, as the firemen say, 'well alight.'
Mr. George Paynter, who lives at No. 4, and who has seen the efficacy of good anti-fire grenades, at once discharged in succession three of Hardens Star fire-extinguishers and completely put out a fire which might otherwise have burnt the whole house, or the whole terrace for that matter, since the public supply of water at Penzance is not extended to Alexandra-terrace. The smoke cleared, and it was found that the skirting and architrave, as well as drapery and furniture, had been on fire. It is not a little singular that Messrs. Olver and Sons, of Penzance, by Mr. Fuzzey, their manager, supplied the furniture thus damaged, are agents for the Harden star grenades and sold those which Mr. Paynter used with such good effect, and, represent the Liverpool, London and Globe insurance office, which will replace the furniture &c. They refurnish, sell more grenades, and continue the insurance.

Cornish Telegraph, Thursday 16 February 1888, page 5
Narrow Escape prom a Serious Conflagration. —The other evening a rather serious outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of Mr. G. Paynter, 4, Alexandra-terrace. A servant went into one of the bedrooms with a lighted candle, and, having left the room, returned a few minutes afterwards to find it in flames. She immediately an raised alarm, and the family hastened upstairs, the fire having by this time got a firm hold of several articles of furniture, and of one side of the door. Mr. Paynter remembered that had a small stock of the Harden Star Grenades, supplied by Messrs. Olver and Sons, and immediately brought them into use. The application of three grenades entirely extinguished the flames, and a great calamity was thus averted. Several articles of wearing apparel and of furniture were quite destroyed, and had it not been for the use of the hand grenades and Mr. Paynter’s presence of mind there is little doubt that one of the largest and most destructive fires witnessed in Penzance for many years would have resulted. It is supposed that the fire originated by a spark from the candle setting fire to the draperies.

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Brisbane Courier, 31 May 1865:
WATER POLICE COURT.
TUESDAY, MAY 30.
Before the Water Police Magistrate.
STABBING - William Ryan, a seaman, was charged with stabbing another seaman named Patrick Horigan, on board the ship "Sunda", on the 16th May, while at sea. Water Police-Inspector McDonald stated that the prisoner had been handed over to him on the 28th instant, on the arrival of the "Sunda", on the charge, above mentioned. The knife stated to have been used in the act was produced. Patrick Horigan stated that he was a seaman belonging to the ship "Sunda", the prisoner was also a sailor belonging to that ship. At 9 o'clock p.m. on the I6th May, while at sea the prisoner and Horigan had a quarrel at the forecastle door, which led to their fighting. After two or three rounds the prisoner threatened to murder Horigan, and made a blow at him with his knife, which Horigan struck out of his hand; in the struggle the witness Horigan got his finger severely bitten, they were separated, and witness went into the forecastle; while he was looking at his finger by the forecastle lamp, the prisoner came behind him and struck him on the right shoulder with a knife, and cut him through his crimean shirt and singlet.
Dr. G. W. Paynter, surgeon-superintendent of the ship 'Sunda", deposed that about 10 o'clock on the night of the 16th May he examined the witnessHorigan, and found that he had a slight incised wound on his right shoulder. it was about three quarters of an inch long, and was only just cut through the skin. Horigan had also a wound on his hand, which might have been caused by a bite. James McDonald deposed that on the 16th May, in the evening, he saw Horigan in the forecastle, examining his finger, when the prisoner came in and the two had a struggle, in which both fell on to the deck, the prisoner being uppermost he pulled the two apart, and kept the prisoner away from Horigan; witness went out of the forecastle to fight with the prisoner, and returned in a little while, when he found a knife, like the one produced, lying on deck where the struggle had taken place, he gave the knife to the mate or doctor, he could not recollect which. Joseph Wright, seaman belonging to the "Sunda", deposed that while in the forecastle on the evening of the 16th May he saw Horigan come into the forecastle he was followed by the prisoner, who made a blow at him with a knife, which Horigan warded off; a scuffle then ensued, and continued until McDonald separated them. the prisoner was then asked to plead, and.after some hesitation, pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial.

Court case
Rockhampton Bulletin:
LARCENY.
Fong Hong, a Chinaman, was indicted that he did, on the 17th June, 1865, feloniously take and carry away, one ball of opium, the property of G. W.Paynter.
H. Dean, Chinese interpreter, having been sworn, prisoner pleaded not guilty. A jury was empanelled, prisoner, through the interpreter, having previously challenged four of them. Tho Crown Prosecutor, in opening the case, stated that it was one of simple larceny. On the date mentioned in the indictment Mr. Gannon, a publican, saw prisoner enter Dr. Paynter's shop and carry away the opium. He followed, overlook, and gave him intoc ustody.
George Gannon was sworn, and stated that he kept the Commercial Hotel, in town; he knew prisoner, and had seen him on the 17th June last, on aSaturday ; he saw a Chinaman walk into Dr. Paynter's druggist | shop; it was between six and seven o'clock in the evening; witness was standing in his house, about thirteen yards from the shop; the Chinaman look a ball of opium from the shelf at the front of the window; he left, the shop, and went down Quay lane; witness followed, overtook him, and took the ball of opium from his hand; a police officer came up, and witness gave theChinaman in charge; witness handed the opium to Dr. Paynter; witness marked the ball, and identified the ball produced as the opium he had handed toDr. Paynter.
By Prisoner: It was dark on the evening when he overtook the man; he could not swear prisoner was the man who took the opium from the shop; could not swear that the ball of opium was lost out of Dr. Paynter's shop; it was possible that the opium might have come from some place other than Dr.Paynter's.
By the Crown Prosecutor: The man whom he took into custody was the man he saw leave Dr. Paynter*s shop.
By his Honor: He lost sight of prisoner for an instant while he looked through the window to see if anyone were in charge of Dr. Paynter's shop.
Andrew Haggertv, a constable in tho Rockhampton Police, deposed that he took prisoner into custody, in Little Quay-street, on the 17th June; he was given into custody by last witness; it was pretty dark at the time, but be could see a man at twenty yards distance; he produced the ball of opium, which he had received from Dr. Paynter; he saw Mr. Gannon mark a ball of opium in the lock-up.
David H. Dalrymple, next sworn, deposed that he was an assistant to Dr. Paynter, chemist; he remembered the 17th of the month, a ball of opium was then in the shop, on the ledge above the window, and near the door; there was only one ball there at tho time ; he saw the ball there about six o'clock, when he lighted the lamps in the shop ; he was, for a short time, out of the shop; he went into a room within a few feet of the shop; he was only away for a few minutes, and the opium was not there when he returned; be saw a ball of opium in the hands of the constable at the lock-up; he saw a ball of opium in the possession of Dr. Paynter; tho value of the ball missed amounted to £9; it was the property of G. W. Paynter and his brother, his partner; he could not identify the ball, but he knew that from the time the ball was missed until prisoner's apprehension that no opium had been sold.
Andrew Haggerty, re-called, stated that Dr. Paynter did not come up to the lock-up with them; witness received the ball from Dr. Paynter.
Robert Paynter stated that he was carrying on the business of a druggist, in partnership with his brother. George William Paynter; on the date in question he carried on business at the corner of Quay Lane; his brother was out of the colony.
The Crown Prosecutor here applied for the amendment of the information by the insertion in it of the words "and another, his partner." The information was thereupon amended. This closed the case for the Crown.
Prisoner stated to the jury that he had bought the opium in Brisbane, from a German, and was passing Dr. Paynter's with the opium in his hand, whenMr. Gannon rushed out after him and gave him into custody. That he had been under commitment for three months; that if he thought the case was sobad a one, he would hare sent for the person from whom he bought it, but he did not know where to find the person, and consequently could not callhim as a witness. He was as innocent of the charge as he could be.
His Honor summed up, and the jury retired. After an absence of a few minutes, they returned to the jury box, with a verdict of guilty. Prisoner still declared his innocence, and his Honor said, that taking into consideration the length of time that he had been confined, he would pass upon him a lighter sentence than he would otherwise do. Prisoner was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in Rockhampton gaol for three months.

Arrival
Brisbane Courier, 29 May:
THE SHIP SUNDA.
The following particulars of the voyage of the ship Sunda from London and Queenstown to Moreton Bay have been handed to us for publication, and maybe relied on as substantially correct:-
The Sunda, 1381 tons register, under the command of Captain Flynn, late of the Great Tasmania, left Gravesend on Thursday, the 9th of February and with a favourable breeze arrived at Queenstown [Ireland] on Sunday evening, making a splendid run of three days down channel. The captain and passengers who embarked at London fully expected to have got into Queenstown Harbor early on Monday morning, but during the night a snow-storm accompanied by a strong gale from the N and N E, set in, which obliged them to run out to sea again, and they were kept there beating about for several days and did not reach the anchorage till the afternoon of the following Thursday.
The passengers awaiting the ship at Queenstown were all embarked on Friday and Saturday, and on Monday the 20th, at 3pm, the tug steamer towed us out as far as Spike Island.
The captain purposed sailing on the next morning but a strong headwind was blowing outside, and he deemed it more prudent to remain inside, and to await a more favorable opportunity. On Wednesday morning, the 22nd of February, we weighed anchor and were towed out to sea, and spreading our canvas before the breeze we soon lost sight of land.
We had on the whole a favorable, although rather tedious, passage to the Line, which we crossed on the 23rd of March, thirty days from Queenstown.The passage from the Line to the Cape, winch occupied thirty-one days, was very monotonous owing to very light trades, head-winds, and calms.
We passed the meridian of the Cape on the 23rd of April, and after a splendid run of twenty-five days, rounded Tasmania on the 18th of May andsighted Moreton Bay Lighthouse on Tuesday afternoon the 23rd instant, making the passage from pilot to pilot in eighty-nine days.
We had only three deaths during the voyage, two children and one adult, a girl, who was ailing when she carne on board at Queenstown. We had three births, one still born, the other two living and doing well. The conduct of the passengers during the voyage was orderly and becoming, particularly the single females, who are a very superior class; they are all without exception persons of the highest moral character, and most of them first class servants. The captain and the doctor, who have had considerable experience on emigrant ships, declare that they have never seen a more useful or a more respectable body ol young girls than those now arrived.
The Sunda, which has gained for herself unenviable notoriety on her last passage to Moreton Bay, will, we are satisfied, under the able management of Captain Flynn, become a great favourite with the colonists, particularly if she brings to Queensland a few more ship loads of emigrants such as the present. Captain Flynn has made nine voyages to Melbourne - his character with the colonists of Victoria stands pre-eminently high, and must always command the respect and secure the friendship of the well disposed and orderly on board his ship. The Sunda brings 512 souls, exclusive of the crew and officers, of these 111 embarked at London and 401 at Queenstown, under the vigilant eye of Father Dunn, who deserves some public recognition for the signal services he has rendered to Queensland.
There are 18 first-class passengers, 60 in the second, and 434 in intermediate and steerage, of the latter 110 are single women, under the care of amatron, and 105 single men.
Most of the first cabin passengers and many of the second and intermediate are taking with them a considerable amount of capital, and will be a great acquisition to the colony. The voyage on the whole has been most fortunate and prosperous, the passengers have been well cared for, and they feel truly grateful for all the kindness that has been shown them. The utmost harmony and good feeling exist amongst all classes of the passengers, and complimentary addresses would have been presented to the captain, the doctor, and officers of the ship, only such things, unless accompanied by something more substantial than mere words, are now-a-days too common, and often only a cloak to cover irregularities and misconduct.
On Friday, May 26, the Government s s. Platypus went alongside the Sunda, as she then lay at anchor off the Pilot Station. An effort was made to tow the vessel up to anchorage in Brisbane Roads, but it failed owing to the strength of the wind, which was, in nautical parlance, "right ahead." The steamer then look on board the passengers' luggage, and next morning she received the passengers and brought them up to town. The Sunda was towed up to the anchorage yesterday by the Kate.

Arrival
Queenslander, 14 July 1866:
July 11. —Louisa Maria, from Maryborough. Bhe reports having sighted the immigrant ship Great Pacific, bound for Keppel Bay, and states that thatvessel has lost her main top mast.

Brisbane Courier, 16 July 1866:
Rockhampton, July 14 - The Leichhardt has arrived. She reports that the immigrant ship Great Pacific was entering Keppel Bay this morning. She hassix hundred and thirty three immigrants on board, and the report is that all are well.

Brisbane Courier, 19 July 1866:
ARRIVALS AT KEPPEL BAY. July 14.—Great Pacific, Black Ball ship, 2080 tons, Captain Bailie, from Liverpool, with 620 immigrants.

Brisbane Courier, 23 July 1866:
The Bulletin of the 17th says :
The Leichhardt, on her arrival on Saturday, having reported the immigrant ship Great Pacific, the steamer Londonderry, with Dr. McNeely, healthofficer, the Assistant Immigration Agent on board, left the wharf at 12 o'clock on Saturday night, and arrived alongside the Great Pacific athalf-past 8 o'clock on Sunday morning. She left at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and, with the addition of Captain Baillie on board, came up to townabout midnight. There are about 275 single men, and the remainder, 455, consist of married couples and children. The single men are an undersizedboyish looking lot, while the majority of the married men are a vigorous set, and several of them have a clean and respectable appearance. Takingthem as a whole, they are an inferior shipment, and during the passage took all that lay in the power of the Surgeon-superintendent and captain tokeep them in order. The major portion of the males were to find employment on the railway; whether they will or will not, under the existing stateof affairs, is a question which, so far as present appearances is concerned, may probably be answered in the negative. One hundred of the immigrantsare for Brisbane. Dr. McNeely, on boarding the vessel, found her bill of health good, and the vessel in a clean and orderly condition. CaptainBaillie is spoken of most highly on board, his safe and seamanlike management of the vessel, and his courteous conduct to his passengers have beenrecognised by the recipients of his treatment, and they, in addresses published in our shipping columns, make acknowledgment of it. The Platypus isexpected in Keppel Bay tomorrow, and she will convey the immigrants to town. The Great Pacific will be lightered of her cargo by the Platypus, andtwo schooners chartered for the purpose in Brisbane.

Brisbane Courier, 23 July 1866:
The Great Pacific , Black Ball Line ship, sailed from Liverpool on the 27th March; on the 2nd April in latitude 44 deg. 57 min N., and longitude 8deg. 45 min. W., encountered a heavy westerly gale, during which she lost her top-gallant mast, caps and gear; from that date met with light windsto the line, and crossed in 29 deg. W.; on the 29th April sighted Tristan d'Arunha; on the 2nd May ran down easting in 48 deg. S., and experiencedheavy gales and seas; passed through Bass' Straits on the 27th June, and since that time has been detained on and off this coast by N.E. winds; sheanchored off Cape Capricorn on Wednesday last, the 11th instant. The Great Pacific brings 630 immigrants, the great majority of whom are for therailway works. Nine deaths, mostly those of children, and nine births, have occurred during the passage. All on board enjoyed excellent health onthe voyage. The immigrants are under the charge of Surgeon-superintendent G. D. [sic] Paynter, late of Rockhampton. The greater part of the vessel'scargo consists of railway plant. - Rockhampton Bulletin.

Brisbane Courier, 28 July 1866:
The Bulletin, of July 24, states:—"The hiring of the immigrants per Great Pacific, up to the present time, proceeds but slowly. Of the 227 singlemen received at the depot, only about twenty, we are informed by the superintendent, Mr. Nicol, have been hired at an average of £40 per annum. Nonehave as yet been engaged for up country work. The 103 married couples, with 122 children and infants, are still at the depot. Among the single menthere are a few troublesome fellows, eight or nine of whom have, since their arrival appeared before the Police Court for drunkenness and disorderlyconduct —and one for assaulting the police was yesterday sentenced to one month's imprisonment. With a few exceptions, however, the immigrants bythis vessel are fully equal in character to the average of arrivals by late vessels, and we believe they have been unjustly subjected to disparagingcomments. From the number of families among them, there will doubtless be some difficulty in clearing them out of the depot"

"THE MISSING PASSENGERS OF "THE GREAT PACIFIC"
Extracts from an article by Margaret Kelly.
The Shipping Intelligence list of the Morning Bulletin, 12 July 1866, announced the arrival of the 2088 ton "The Great Pacific", a ship of the BlackBall Line, which sailed from Liverpool on 27th March 1866 for Keppel Bay. There were 630 immigrants on board and a huge cargo for the railways.According to the paper most of the immigrants on board this ship came from the Stoke-on-Trent area and were to work on the Rockhampton railways. Theimmigrants were under the charge of Surgeon-Superintendent George William Paynter, late of Rockhampton. The paper also included a list of cabin andsecond cabin passengers who thanked the Captain in an advertisement. Unfortunately all official passenger lists from this voyage have been lost.
Research into "The Great Pacific" has been very difficult. There are no known photographs of this ship and her only mention is in the "History ofthe Black Ball Line". She was an auxiliary screw clipper which means that she was a fully rigged ship with a small steam engine which was only usedin conditions of little or no wind.
The ship took 107 days to arrive in Keppel Bay. Normally a ship of this size could do the trip in 80 days. This was because the ship encountered aheavy western gale in the Bay of Biscay and lost her top gallant mast, caps and gear. She passed through Bass Strait on 27 June and anchored offCape Capricorn on 11 July 1866. It was not until the following week that the passengers were taken off the ship and brought into the Port ofRockhampton. The doctor was quite proud of the fact that it was only during this stay that passengers were given half rations of water. The waterhad lasted well.
According to the Health Officer in Rockhampton there were no contagious or infectious diseases present and he was satisfied as to the sanitaryconditions and cleanliness of the ship.
The surgeon's report states that that the conduct of the 629 passengers was very bad with a few exceptions. The good surgeon stated that he couldnot give them his weekly lecture as he could not induce them to attend and anyway, he had a severe suffering of the throat. I must admit that Ithought the excuse was very poor, but maybe he was as fed up as his passengers, and who could blame them - after spending 107 days at sea and withno ports to call into. The paper referred to this arrival as an "inferior shipment" mainly because there were some unruly characters on board whomade things very lively.
There were nine births and also nine deaths, of which six were infants.
Doctor: William George Paynter, born in St Columb, Cornwall. Age 48. Doctor Paynter left the ship in Rockhampton.

Court case
Rockhampton Bulletin, 21 November 1863:
Police Court, before the Police Magistrate.
George William Paynter, surgeon, complained of having been assaulted by John E Rutherford, chemist and druggist, of Denham-street.
Mr Dick appeared for the complainant.
The defence set up by Mr. Rutherford, who was not professionally represented, was "Cause to show ''.
From the evidence of the complainant, which was corroborated by the testimony of Mr. W. C Gardner, and Mr W S Anderson, it appeared that Dr Paynterwent on Wednesday afternoon last to Mr Gardner's hotel, and seeing the defendant there, entered into a friendly discussion with him upon the subjectof importing drugs and chemicals from England direct. Dr. Paynter informed the defendant that as he was about to proceed to England be would behappy to indent any goods the defendant might require in his business, and forward them to him; at the time this conversation took place, both thecomplainant and defendant were sitting in Mr Gardner's private parlour, where the latter had just been settling a private account with defendant; inreply to Dr Paynter's offer, Mr. Rutherford stated that he could get his goods quite as cheaply as Dr Paynter; upon which the latter said "he hadbeen nineteen years in the trade, and therefore ought to know something of the business". Mr. Rutherford replied, in a sneering tone, "You send mean indent of goods. Why, I shouldn't have thought you were more than nineteen years old." Dr Paynter then rose from his seat, and addressing thedefendant said, "If you persist in stating that I am not nineteen years old, you tell a lie," - or according to one witness' evidence, " I tell youit s a lie," - or, according to defendant's statement "you are a liar," the defendant then struck the complainant in the face with his fist, and DrPaynter returned the blow with another, which knocked defendant's head with some violence against the window sill; a scuffle then arose betweenthem, but Mr Gardner interposed, desiring the combatants, if they wished to have it out, to go into another room, where they would be all tothemselves; Mr. Rutherford. however. declined to continue the contest as suggested, and upon being told by
Mr Gardner that be had made a blackguard of himself by his conduct, left the hotel.
The defendant now asked the Bench to grant him a cross-summons against the complainant for using abusive language to him, and alleged that the backof his head had been cut by complainant, and that blood had flown from the
wound.
Mr Anderson (who was called and examined by Mr Rutherford), proved that the wound in question had been caused solely through defendant s fallingback with his head against the window sill, and not through any blow delivered by complainant; he (Mr. Anderson) considered the defendant was theaggressor.
Mr Gardner was of the same opinion.
Mr Jardine, who had previously endeavoured in vain to persuade the parties to settle the matter in an amicable manner, said he regretted that such acase should ever have been brought into Court.
Defendant was fined five shillings, and ordered to pay costs of Court and £1 Is. professional costs.

Court case
Rockhampton Bulletin, 8 November 1864:
THE LATE CASE OF POISONING.
THE District Coroner, on the 5th instant (Saturday last), held an inquest upon the remains of David Robinson, who died at the Rockhampton Hotel, onthe 4th. The evidence adduced was as follows:

George Beer, being sworn, stated - I am a shoemaker, residing in Rockhampton; 1 have known the deceased David Robinson for the last four years;deceased was a shoemaker, and had been in my employment for the last eight or nine months; deceased was of rather intemperate habits, but bas beensteady for some weeks past until the last few days; deceased was drinking during Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, but was so sober during Wednesday andThursday that he attended the court during those days¡ yesterday deceased was drinking, but was not drunk; I saw him frequently yesterday; he was invery low spirits in consequence of losing a case at court, and talked frequently of it; I saw him about fifteen minutes before the time at which hemust have taken the poison: deceased was almost mad during his fits of intemperance, and some months ago I heard him threaten to drown himself; Idid not hear him say anything about committing suicide yesterday; the last time that I saw him in his usual health he was at my shop, inEast-street, about 6 80 p.m., on the 4th instant; one of the men in my employment (George Blutcher) brought me word about half-an-hour afterwardsthat Robinson had taken poison, and was lying at Skardon's; I went there immediately, to Skardon's, and saw the deceased lying on the verandah,moaning; I asked him what he had done, he said he had bought a shilling's worth of strychnine, at Paynter's, and had taken it; he bid me "Good- bye"and "God bless you"; I did not stop a minute but ran away for a doctor; on my return I found Drs. Robertson and Thon attending upon him; when Ifirst saw him he was evidently in great pain, and clenched his hands tightly, and rolled about very much; on my return he was exclaiming, "My God,my God," but would not answer any questions; the last words I heard him say were, "Oh, my poor wife and three children"; I never knew before that hewas married; I have before asked him was he married, but he said he was a single man; when I saw him again after my return, he was evidently ingreat pain, but I did not think be was dying, nor did I think he had taken poison; even the doctors who were attending him did not think so ; theygave him emetics, which did not act; they then applied the galvanic battery and inapisms [powerful stimulants] along the spine; he did not have morethan ten minutes after this time; 1 think he was not alive longer than half an hour after the news was brought to me that he had taken poison.

By the Foreman: I have heard that he had a fall from his horse some years ago, and that he had suffered from some injury of the brain; I have heardthat he suffered some family bereavements within the last six months which affected him very much; a small quantity of drink effected him very much;I do not know what time elapsed from the period at which he had taken the poison until be was visited by a medical man.
Charles Day Skardon, being duly sworn, stated: I reside at the Rockhampton Hotel; I have known the deceased for about twelve months, during whichtime I have had frequent opportunities of observing his habits; I have seen him drunk several times, and for some days together, but on the whole Ido not consider him a man of intemperate habit; I do not think he was an excitable man, but a very smail quantity of drink made him drunk; I did notsee deceased all day yesterday until about seven o'clock p.m; at this time I heard some noise in the front of the hotel, and when going out to seewhat was the cause of it, I found deceased Iying on the ground groaning and exclaiming that he was dying - that he had taken poison, a doctor hadbeen sent for at this time; Dr. Thona arrived, and deceased was carried into the room; Dr. Robertson arrived shortly after, I saw a battery appliedto deceased, and something given him, which I believe was an emetic; he was attended by these gentlemen until his death, which took place at fiveminutes to eight; I did not hear him say why he had taken the poison; deceased said he had taken strychnine, which he had purchased at Paynter's.

A. C. Robertson, being sworn, stated: I was called yesterday evening, between seven and eight p.m., to see a man who had taken poison; I immediatelywrote a prescription for two emetics, and dispatched the messenger for them; I then went to see the patient; on my arrival I found Dr. Thon hadadministered emetics, which had produced no effect; I mixed two together and administered them, without producing any effect; we applied thegalvanic battery to the chest and spine; we also applied mustard poultice to the chest, spine, and abdomen; the patient expired a few minutes beforeeight o'clock; deceased did not exhibit any of the symptoms of strychnine until about ten minutes before his death, but the patient was treated asif he had taken that poison; I cannot say positively that strychnine was the cause of death.

Robert Paynter, being duly sworn, stated: I am managing the. business of my brother as chemist and druggist; I have served my time with my brotherfor two years and a half as chemist and druggist, but have not passed the Brisbane Board yet: yesterday, about twilight, a man came into the shopand purchased some strychnine; he purchased it from my assistant, who asked the questions necessary on the sale of poisons; I have seen the body ofthe deceased, and identify it as that of the person who purchased the poison from my assistant yesterday; I understand the ten grains was thequantity given by my assistant to the deceased; I have seen the deceased several times before; we do not usually sell poisons to any one who may askfor it; I think that necessary precautions were taken in this case before giving the poison to the deceased; I asked deceased what he wanted withstrychnine; he said, "it was to poison rats"; I cautioned him that it was very dangerous to use; I thought that he was perfectly sound in his mind,and that he would not make a bad use of it; I believe there is some law in force in the colony to regulate the sale of poisons, but I do not knowwhat is the law of the matter; I have not got a copy of the Queensland or any other acts touching the sale of poisons. By the jury: I am not aqualified chemist and druggist; I saw the money on the counter which was, Ï believe, paid by the deceased; ten grains is the quantity usually givenfor one shilling; deceased did not appear excited, but answered every question in a straightforward mannner.

David Hay Dalrymple being duly sworn, stated: I am assistant to Mr. Paynter, at his druggist and chemist's shop, in Denham-street, Rockhampton; 1have no qualification; about half-past six p.m, yesterday, a man who I know by sight came into Dr. Paynter's shop, and said "I want a shilling'sworth of strychnine, it is a quarter of an ounce for a shilling, isn't it?" I said, "you can't have the strychnine, and you'll not get a quarter ofan ounce for a shilling;" he replied "It is not for me, it is for Mr. Beer the shoemaker" I asked what he wanted it for; deceased said to kill rats;I then weighed ten grains of strychnine, and he said it was very dear, and that he could get it for fourteen shillings an ounce in Sydney; whenlooking at the quantity he said, "You had better give me two shilling worth"; I said no, that is quite enough at a time; I then put it up in aparcel, and labelled it "POISON"; deceased said when he asked for the two shillings worth that he had four pieces of bread to spread it on, and thathe thought one shilling's worth not enough; after making up the parcel, I asked him where he was going to put the strychnine; deceased replied underthe verandah; I gave deceased the parcel, cautioning him to take care of it; deceased said he would and left. I have seen the body in thedead-house, and identify it as that of the person to whom I sold the strychnine yesterday; we do not usually sell strychnine to any one that may askfor it, but we sell it to persons whom we know.

By the Jury: Deceased said he had used it before, but I never sold any to him; deceased seemed quite collected, and laughed-when I told him I didnot believe he could get it for fourteen shillings an ounce in Sydney.

The jury, after this evidence had been submitted, returned a verdict - "That the deceased came to his death by taking strychnine, administered byhis own hands, whilst labouring under a fit of "temporary insanity".

George married Caroline Drew on 4 Jan 1866 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. Caroline (daughter of Edward Drew and Elizabeth Hawkey) was born in 1836 in Portland, Dorset, England; died on 11 Jan 1894 in Bidna, Northam, Devon, England; was buried on 15 Jan 1894 in Northam, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Dec 1828, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Roseville Lodge, Bouet, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
• Arrival: 3 Sep 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Departure: 6 Oct 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Immigration: 12 Oct 1849, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Witness: 16 Nov 1849, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1851, ‘Solitude’, Western Port District, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1 Mar 1851, ‘Solitude’, Western Port District, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1852, ‘Solitude’, Western Port District, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1854, ‘Solitude’, Western Port District, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1855, ‘Solitude’, Western Port District, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1856, ‘Solitude’, Western Port District, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 12 Jul 1856, Yering and Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 18 Apr 1863, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 30 May 1865, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 2 Jun 1865, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 6 Jun 1865, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 9 Jun 1865, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 28 Jun 1865, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 30 Jun 1865, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 4 Jul 1865, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 11 Jul 1865, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 15 Jul 1865, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1866, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1867, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 29 Dec 1869, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 31 Dec 1869, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 10 Jan 1870, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 12 Jan 1870, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Departure: 15 Feb 1870, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Arrival: 20 Feb 1870, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1874, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1876, East St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 29 Sep 1876, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 3 Oct 1876, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Residence: 1877, East St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 13 Jan 1877, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 18 Jan 1877, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Departure: 24 Mar 1877, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Arrival: 26 Mar 1877, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 27 Mar 1877, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 30 Mar 1877, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1878, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 9 Sep 1884, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 11 Sep 1884, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 12 Sep 1884, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 14 Sep 1884, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Departure: 9 Jun 1885, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Arrival: 12 Jun 1885, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 14 Jun 1885, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 17 Jun 1885, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 13 Oct 1885, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 16 Oct 1885, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 18 Oct 1885, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Departure: 12 May 1886, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Arrival: 14 May 1886, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 17 May 1886, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 2 Nov 1886, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 4 Nov 1886, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 7 Nov 1886, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Residence: 15 Nov 1887, Woodward Av, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
• Residence: 1891, Woodward Av, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
• Residence: 1892, 'Stoneleigh', Woodward Av, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
• Departure: 15 May 1894, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 17 May 1894, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 23 Oct 1894, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 24 Oct 1894, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 30 Oct 1894, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 31 Oct 1894, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 15 May 1899, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 17 May 1899, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 2 Sep 1899, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 14 May 1900, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 14 May 1900, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 15 May 1900, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Departure: 1 Oct 1900, Wallangarra, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 23 Aug 1905, Wallangarra, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 31 Aug 1905, Wallangarra, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 21 May 1907, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Arrival: 17 Jan 1908, Wallangarra, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Robert's middle name is spelt as both EMILIUS and EMELIUS but the correct spelling is Emilius. The name comes from the Latin word aemilius which means ’kind, smiling’ or ’eager, clever, hard-working’ - as a roman surname Aemilius it was translated as ’companion’. I have not found any other family members with that middle name.
Robert had lived 3 years in Vic, 28 in NSW & 34 in Qld. according to his death certificate. Susanna's death certificate states that she lived 40years in Queensland and 41 years in New South Wales (Neither of these seems correct according to some of the dates above.)

28 January 1864, Rockhampton Bulletin, 28 January, page 2:
Robert E. Paynter, of the firm of Paynter Brothers, chemists and druggists, Denham-street, appeared to an information laid by John Edmund Rutherford, also a druggist, carrying on business in the same street, who complained that the said R. E. Paynter "did wilfully and falsely represent himself to be a chemist and druggist under the terms of the Queensland Medical Act, and for that he did under such false representation prepare and sell medicine contrary to the Act aforesaid."
Mr. Bellas appeared on behalf of the defendant.
The first witness called was Mary Ann Alexander, who said she was a servant of the complainant; Mr Rutherford gave her a prescription, and told her to take it to Mr. Paynter's shop to get it made up by Mr. Paynter; she did so, and the phial now produced was what she received from Mr. Paynter to whom she paid for it.
By the Bench: The medicine was not for herself; she was not in want of any, she could not read the prescription.
By Mr Bellas : Mr Rutherford, her master, sent het to Paynter's, and gave her the money to pay for the medicine ; she did not ask Mr. Paynter whether he was a duly qualified chemist and druggist, not did he say he was.
James Moore, called by complainant, said he was employed as an assistant in Mr. Rutherford's shop; he remembered the prescription now produced to being written in Mr. Rutherford's shop and sent to Mr. Paynter's ; the phial now produced contained the proper medicine made according to that prescription.
By Mr Bellas : I wrote the prescription my self at Mr. Rutherford's request; it does not bear my signature.
By Mr Bellas : Then whose signature is that, sir? (holding up the prescription, which was signed "J. B."
Witness : Well, it's not mine ; my signature would be J M.
By Mr Bellas : I ask you again, and I will have the question answered, who signed that paper? who is this sham doctor J. B.?
Witness : I wrote the document, as I told you before.
By Mr Bellas : Oh, you did, did you? Very pretty conduct, I must say, and very honourable and straightforward, too. now, sir, I ask you again. did you sign it J. B.?
Witness: That is merely a private mark, you see.
By Mr Bellas : No, I don't see; so you wrote it, and then both of you were ashamed to sign it,
---, perhaps you'll tell the Bench what your object was in concocting this mere little plot to entrap Mr. Paynter.
Witness : Why, for the simple reason of testing our neighbour's ability.
By Mr Bellas : Indeed! I suppose you think yourself an uncommonly clever druggist, and having been as you say thirty-three years in the business, consider yourself much better up in the preparation of pills and lotions than your neighbour?
Witness : You are an impertinent fellow. By Mr Bellas (laughing) : I thank you.
Witness : I can tell you more ; we have done this before.
By Mr Bellas : Oh! I dare say ; very possible at a shop where the principal qualification of the assistant is an ability to light the street lamp!
Witness : I don't know anything about that case.
Mr Jardine : That will do, sir: come down and sign your deposition.
The Bench then dismissed the case. Mr Bellas said he hoped that such vindictive cases would be always, as they deserved to be, ruled out of court: and he trusted that the Bench would mark their sense of such proceedings by charging the informer in costs each time he brought up his neighbours on such un founded charges.
Mr. Rutherford requested that his " prescription" might be returned to him.
Mr Jardine said, certainly not. It was now the property of the court.

8 November 1864, Rockhampton Bulletin - Case of poisoning. Robert was both witnesses, working at his brother’s chemist and druggist shop.
THE LATE CASE OF POISONING.
THE District Coroner, on the 5th instant (Saturday last), held an inquest upon the remains of David Robinson, who died at the Rockhampton Hotel, on the 4th. The evidence adduced was as follows :
George Beer, being sworn, stated.- I am a shoemaker, residing in Rockhampton ; I have known the deceased David Robinson for the last four years ; deceased was a shoemaker, and had been in my employment for the last eight or nine mouths ; deceased was of rather intemperate habits, but bas been steady for some weeks past until the last few days; deceased was drinking during Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, but was so sober during Wednesday and Thursday that he attended the court during those days ; yesterday deceased was drinking, but was not drunk ; I saw him frequently yesterday; he was in very low spirits in consequence of losing a case at court, and talked frequently of it ; I saw him about fifteen minutes before the time at which he must have taken the poison : deceased was almost mad during his fits of in-temperance, and some months ago I heard him threaten to drown himself; I did not hear him say anything about committing suicide yesterday ; the last time that I saw him in his usual health he was at my shop, in East-street, about 6.30 p.m., on the 4th instant ; one of the men in my employment (George Bletcher) brought me word about half-an-hour afterwards that Robinson had taken poison, and was lying at Skardon's ; I went there immediately, to Skardon's, and saw the deceased lying on the verandah, moaning ; I asked him what he had done, he said he had bought a shilling's worth of strychnine, at Paynter's, and had taken it ; he bid me " Good-bye" and "God bless you;" I did not stop a minute but ran away for a doctor ; on my return I found Drs. Robertson and Thon attending upon him ; when I first saw him he was evidently in great pain, and clenched his hands tightly, and rolled about very much ; on my return he was exclaiming, " My God, my God," but would not answer any questions ; the last words I heard him say were, " Oh, my poor wife and three children ;" I never knew before that he was married ; I have before asked him was be married, but be said he was a single man ; when I saw him again after my return, he was evidently in great pain, but I did not think be was dying, nor did I think he had taken poison; even the doctors who were attending him did not think so ; they gave him emetics, which did not act ; they then applied the galvanic battery and inapisms along the spine ; he did not have more than ten minutes after that time ; I think he was not alive longer than half an hour after the news was brought to me that he had taken poison.
By the Foreman : I have heard that he had a fall from his horse some years ago, and that he had suffered from some injury of the brain ; I have heard that he suffered some family bereavements within the last six months which affected him very much; a small quantity of drink effected him very much ; I do not know what time elapsed from the period at which he had taken the poison until he was visited by a medical man.
Charles Day Skardon, being daly sworn, stated : I reside at the Rockhampton Hotel ; I have known the deceased for about twelve months, during which time I have had frequent opportunities of observing his habits; I have seen him drunk several times, and for some days together, but on the whole I do not consider him a man of intemperate habits ; I do not think he was an excitable man, but a very small quantity of drink made him drunk ; I did not see deceased all day yesterday until about seven o'clock p.m.; at this time I heard some noise in the front of the house, and when going out to
see what was the cause of it, I found deceased lying on the ground groaning and exclaiming that he was dying - that he had taken poison ; a doctor had been sent for at this time; Dr. Thon arrived, and deceased was carried into the room ; Dr. Robertson arrived shortly after ; I saw a battery applied to deceased, and something given him, which I believe was an emetic ; he was attended by these gentlemen until his death, which took place at five minutes to eight ; I did not hear him say why he had taken the poison ; deceased said he had taken strychnine, which he had purchased at Paynter's.
A. C. Robertson, being sworn, stated : I was called yesterday evening, between seven and eight p.m., to see a man who had taken poison ; I immediately wrote a prescription for two emetics, and dispatched the messenger for them; I then went to see the patient; on my arrival I found Dr. Thon had administered emetics, which had produced no effect ; I mixed two together and administered them, without producing any effect ; we applied the galvanic battery to the chest and spine ; we aIso applied mustard poultice to the chest, spine, and abdomen ; the patient expired a few minutes before eight o'clock ; deceased did not exhibit, any of the symptoms of strychnine until about ten minutes before his death, but the patient was treated as if he had taken that poison ; I cannot say positively that strychnine was the cause of death.
Robert Paynter, being duly sworn, stated : I am managing the business of my brother as chemist and druggist ; I have served my time with my brother for two years and a-half as chemist and druggist, but have not passed the Brisbane Board yet : yesterday, about twilight, a man came into the shop and purchased some strych nine ; he purchased it from my assistant, who asked the questions necessary on the sale of poisons ; I have seen the body of the deceased, and identify it as that of the person who pur chased the poison from my assistant yesterday ; I understand that ten grains was the quantity given by my assistant to the deceased ; I have seen the deceased several times before ; we do not usually sell poisons to any one who may ask for it ; I think that necessary precautions were taken in this case before giving the poison to the deceased ; I asked deceased what he wanted with strychnine ; he said, " it was to poison rats ;" I cautioned him that it was very dan gerous to use ; I thought that he was perfectly sound in his mind, and that he would not make a bad use of it ; I believe there is some law in force in the colony to regulate the sale of poisons, but I do not know what is the law of the matter; I have not got a copy of the Queensland or any otter acts touching the sale ot poisons. By the jury : I am not a qualified chemist and druggist ; I saw the money on the counter which was, I believe, paid by the de ceased ; ten grains is the quantity usually given for one shilling ; deceased did not appear excited, but answered every question in a straightforward
manner.
David Hay Dalrymple being duly sworn, stated : I am assistant to Mr. Paynter, at his druggist and chemist's shop, in Denham-street, Rockhampton; I have no qualification; about half-past six p.rn, yesterday, a man whom I know by sight came into Dr. Paynters shop, and said "I want a shilling's worth of strychnine, it is a quarter of an ounce for a shilling, isn't it ?" I said, " you can't have the strychnine, and you'll not get a quarter of an ounce for a shilling ;" he replied " It is not for me, it is for Mr. Beer the shoemaker " I asked what he wanted it for ; deceased said to kill rats ; I then weighed ten grains of strychnine, and he said it was very dear, and that he could get it for fourteen shillings an ounce in Sydney; when looking at the quantity he said, *' You had better give me two shillings worth ;" I said no, that is quite enough at a time ; I then put it up in a parcel, and labelled it " POISON ;" deceased said when he asked for the two shillings worth that he had four pieces of bread to spread it on, and that he thought one shilling's worth not enough ; after making up the parcel, I asked him where he was going to put the strychnine ; deceased replied under the verandah ; I gave deceased the parcel, cautioning him to take care of it ; deceased said that he would and left. I have seen the body in the dead-house, and identify it as that of the person to whom I sold the strychnine yesterday ; we do not usually sell strychnine to any one that may ask for it, but we sell it to persons whom we know.
By the Jury : Deceased said he had used it before, but I never sold any to him ; deceased seemed quite collected, and laughed when I told him I did not believe he could get it for four teen shillings an ounce in Sydney.
The jury, after this evidence had been submitted, returned a verdict- " That the deceased came to his death by taking strychnine, administered by his own hands, whilst labouring under a fit of temporary insanity. "

Rockhampton Bulletin, Tuesday 20 June 1865, page 2. Monday, June 19. Before the Police Magistrate.
Fong Hong, a Chinaman, was charged with stealing a quantity of opium valued at £9, the property of Dr. G. W. Paynter. Constable Haggerty deposed that prisoner was given into his custody by Mr. Gannon, about seven o'clock on Saturday evening; on the charge of stealing the ball of opium (produced); took prisoner to the lockup; witness received the opium from Dr. Paynter. C. Dean, Chinese Interpreter, was sworn, and interpreted the evidence to prisoner. George Gannon deposed that he was a licensed publican; saw prisoner on Saturday evening entering Dr. Paynter's druggist's shop; saw him take the ball of opium from a shelf, in the front of the window; he then left the shop, and made away down Little Quay-street; witness could see no one in the shop at the time; he followed prisoner and arrested him in, and took the opium ball from his hand; prisoner struggled with him and was afterwards given into custody. D. H. Dalrymple, (Dr. Paynter's assistant), was called, and stated that the opium had not been sold to prisoner; a little before seven o'clock he was in a room off the shop, and on his return he missed the opium from the shelf; could not identify the opium produced; it was worth about £9. Dr. Paynter was examined, and deposed to having a ball of opium in his shop; could not positively identify the opium produced as his property; believed it to be so. Prisoner was committed for trial at the ensuing assizes.

30 September 1865. Rockhampton Bulletin. ROCKHAMPTON ASSIZES. LARCENY.
LARCENY.
Fong Hong, a Chinaman, was indicted that he did, on the 17th June, 1865, feloniously take and carry away, one ball of opium, the property of G. W. Paynter.
H. Dean, Chinese interpreter, having been sworn, prisoner pleaded not guilty.
A jury was empanelled, prisoner, through the interpreter, having previously challenged four of them.
Tho Crown Prosecutor, in opening the case, stated that it was one of simple larceny. On the date mentioned in the indictment Mr. Gannon, a publican, saw prisoner enter Dr. Paynter's shop and carry away the opium. He followed, overlook, and gave him into custody.
George Gannon was sworn, and stated that he kept the Commercial Hotel, in town ; he knew prisoner, and had seen him on the 17th June last, on a Saturday ; he saw a Chinaman walk into Dr. Paynter's druggist shop; it was between six and seven o'clock in the evening ; witness was standing in his house, about thirteen yards from the shop ; the China man look a ball of opium from the shelf at the front of the window ; he left the shop, and went down Quay-lane; witness followed, over took him, and took the ball of opium from his hand ; a police officer came up, and witness gave the Chinaman in charge ; witness handed the opium to Dr. Paynter ; witness marked the ball, and identified the ball produced as the opium he had handed to Dr. Paynter.
By Prisoner : It was dark in the evening when he overtook the man ; he could not swear prisoner was the man who took the opium from the shop; could not swear that the ball of opium was lost out of Dr. Paynter's shop; it was possible that the opium might have come from some place other than Dr. Paynter's.
By the Crown Prosecutor : The man whom he took into custody was the man he saw leave Dr. Paynter*s shop.
By his Honor: He lost sight of prisoner for an instant while he looked through the window to see if anyone were in charge of Dr. Paynter's shop.
Andrew Haggertv, a constable in the Rockhampton Police, deposed that he took prisoner into custody, in Little Quay-street, on the 17th June ; he was given into custody by last witness ; it was pretty dark at the time, but he could see a man at twenty yards distance; he produced the ball of opium, which he had received from Dr. Paynter ; he saw Mr. Gannon mark a ball of opium in the lock-up.
David H. Dalrymple, next sworn, deposed that he was an assistant to Dr. Paynter, chemist ; he remembered the 17th of the month, a ball of opium was then in the shop, on the ledge above the window, and near the door ; there was only one ball there at the time ; he saw the ball there about six o'clock, when he lighted the lamps in the shop ; he was, for a short time, out of the shop ; he went into a room within a few feet of the shop ; he was only away for a few minutes, and the opium was not there when he returned ; he saw a ball of opium in the hands of the con stable at the lock-up ; he saw a ball of opium in the possession of Dr. Paynter; the value of the ball missed amounted to £9; it was the property of G. W. Paynter and his brother, his partner ; he could not identify the ball, but he knew that from the time the ball was missed until prisoner's apprehension that no opium had been sold.
Andrew Haggerty, re-called, stated that Dr. Paynter did not come up to the lock-up with them ; witness received the ball from Dr. Paynter.
Robert Paynter stated that he was carrying on the business of a druggist, in partnership with his brother. George William Paynter ; on the date in question he carried on business at the corner of Quay Lane ; his brother was out of the colony.
The Crown Prosecutor here applied for the amendment of the information by the insertion in it of the words "and another, his partner." The information was thereupon amended. This closed the case for the Crown.
Prisoner stated to the jury that he had bought the opium in Brisbane, from a German, and was passing Dr. Paynter's with the opium in his hand, when Mr. Gannon rushed out after him and gave him into custody. That he had been under commitment for three months; that if he thought the case was so bad a one, he would have sent for the person from whom he bought it, but he did not know where to find the person, and consequently could not call him as a witness. He was as innocent of the charge as he could be.
His Honor summed up, and the jury retired. After an absence of a few minutes, they re turned to the jury box, with a verdict of guilty.
Prisoner still declared his innocence, and his Honor said, that taking into consideration the length of time that he had been confined, he would pass upon him a lighter sentence than he would otherwise do. Prisoner was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in Rockhampton gaol for three months.

Capricornian, Saturday 2 April 1881, page 1
The occurrence of another fire, in the most central portion of the town, and under circumstances that place the fact of its origin being clearly accidental, will divert attention to the state of our Fire Brigade. We mentioned a short time ago that the hose in possession of the Brigade was insufficient and incomplete. Had it not been that the premises on each side of that which took fire on Thursday night were of brick, and the walls unbroken by windows, except at one point, the conflagration would have extended. There was ample and easy access to the rear of the burning buildings, but the supply of water on that side was quite inadequate. Had it not been for the existence of private appliances and hydrants there would have been none at all. Much of the damage to Mr. Paynter's premises would have been prevented if the hose from the main could have been turned upon it. It is to be hoped that a meeting of the Fire Brigade Committee will be held, and an order given for the supply of some lengths of new hose. At the same time an effort should be made to cause the Fire Insurance offices to do their duty by the Brigade.

9 April 1881, Brisbane Courier, page 6:
A fire, which has brought to a complete stand still the business of two respectable citizens, occurred here on Thursday evening last. About 9 o'clock Mr. Newth, druggist, was in his premises in East-street, and feeling not very well, was in the act of preparing a draught for himself, when he fainted. As he fell he called upon his neighbour, Mr. Lauderdale, barber, for assistance. On entering the back shop the latter found Mr. Newth lying on the floor, and the oil from the lamp which he had let fall blazing on the floor. Mr. Hannigan, tailor in Mr. Stewart's, seeing the flames, rushed in and assisted in conveying Mr. Newth to Mrs. Johnstone's boarding-house, in Denham-street. The fire meanwhile had caught the shop fittings, and the flames shot up with great rapidity. An alarm was raised, and the Fire Brigade were promptly in attendance, and prevented the conflagration from spreading to the contiguous business premises. They had some difficulty in doing so, however, as they could only play upon the premises from the front. The tenement on which the flames had caught was a one-story wooden one with a frontage of about 40ft., and corrugated iron roof. It was divided by a thin wooden partition into two shops, one occupied by Mr. Newth and the other by Mr. Lauderdale, barber. On one side of it were the premises of Mr. Stewart, draper, one story, with peaked brick gable ; and on the other a two story brick building occupied by Mr. Paynter, druggist, the owner, and Mr. Munro, book-seller. The firemen could not play upon the flames from the back yard, and had it not been for a small hose from the Bulletin office, another in Mr. Paynter's, and a small curricle pump, the adjoining premises might have been set on fire by the burning of some outhouses. Fortunately the fire was kept from spreading, but the premises in which it originated, with the contents, were completely destroyed. Mr. Newth did not save his books, and it is thought will be unable to fulfil contracts he had with up-country hospitals. His stock was insured in three offices for £1700. Tho shop belonged to Mr. D'Arcy, and was insured for £400.

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Rockhampton Bulletin, 8 November 1864:
THE LATE CASE OF POISONING.
THE District Coroner, on the 5th instant (Saturday last), held an inquest upon the remains of David Robinson, who died at the Rockhampton Hotel, on the 4th. The evidence adduced was as follows:

George Beer, being sworn, stated - I am a shoemaker, residing in Rockhampton; 1 have known the deceased David Robinson for the last four years; deceased was a shoemaker, and had been in my employment for the last eight or nine months; deceased was of rather intemperate habits, but bas been steady for some weeks past until the last few days; deceased was drinking during Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, but was so sober during Wednesday andThursday that he attended the court during those days¡ yesterday deceased was drinking, but was not drunk; I saw him frequently yesterday; he was in very low spirits in consequence of losing a case at court, and talked frequently of it; I saw him about fifteen minutes before the time at which he must have taken the poison: deceased was almost mad during his fits of intemperance, and some months ago I heard him threaten to drown himself; Idid not hear him say anything about committing suicide yesterday; the last time that I saw him in his usual health he was at my shop, inEast-street, about 6 80 p.m., on the 4th instant; one of the men in my employment (George Blutcher) brought me word about half-an-hour afterwards that Robinson had taken poison, and was lying at Skardon's; I went there immediately, to Skardon's, and saw the deceased lying on the verandah, moaning; I asked him what he had done, he said he had bought a shilling's worth of strychnine, at Paynter's, and had taken it; he bid me "Good- bye"and "God bless you"; I did not stop a minute but ran away for a doctor; on my return I found Drs. Robertson and Thon attending upon him; when I first saw him he was evidently in great pain, and clenched his hands tightly, and rolled about very much; on my return he was exclaiming, "My God, my God," but would not answer any questions; the last words I heard him say were, "Oh, my poor wife and three children"; I never knew before that he was married; I have before asked him was he married, but he said he was a single man; when I saw him again after my return, he was evidently in great pain, but I did not think be was dying, nor did I think he had taken poison; even the doctors who were attending him did not think so ; they gave him emetics, which did not act; they then applied the galvanic battery and inapisms [powerful stimulants] along the spine; he did not have more than ten minutes after this time; 1 think he was not alive longer than half an hour after the news was brought to me that he had taken poison.

By the Foreman: I have heard that he had a fall from his horse some years ago, and that he had suffered from some injury of the brain; I have heard that he suffered some family bereavements within the last six months which affected him very much; a small quantity of drink effected him very much;I do not know what time elapsed from the period at which he had taken the poison until be was visited by a medical man.
Charles Day Skardon, being duly sworn, stated: I reside at the Rockhampton Hotel; I have known the deceased for about twelve months, during which time I have had frequent opportunities of observing his habits; I have seen him drunk several times, and for some days together, but on the whole Ido not consider him a man of intemperate habit; I do not think he was an excitable man, but a very small quantity of drink made him drunk; I did not see deceased all day yesterday until about seven o'clock p.m; at this time I heard some noise in the front of the hotel, and when going out to see what was the cause of it, I found deceased Iying on the ground groaning and exclaiming that he was dying - that he had taken poison, a doctor had been sent for at this time; Dr. Thon arrived, and deceased was carried into the room; Dr. Robertson arrived shortly after, I saw a battery applied to deceased, and something given him, which I believe was an emetic; he was attended by these gentlemen until his death, which took place at five minutes to eight; I did not hear him say why he had taken the poison; deceased said he had taken strychnine, which he had purchased at Paynter's.

A. C. Robertson, being sworn, stated: I was called yesterday evening, between seven and eight p.m., to see a man who had taken poison; I immediately wrote a prescription for two emetics, and dispatched the messenger for them; I then went to see the patient; on my arrival I found Dr. Thon had administered emetics, which had produced no effect; I mixed two together and administered them, without producing any effect; we applied the galvanic battery to the chest and spine; we also applied mustard poultice to the chest, spine, and abdomen; the patient expired a few minutes before eight o'clock; deceased did not exhibit any of the symptoms of strychnine until about ten minutes before his death, but the patient was treated as if he had taken that poison; I cannot say positively that strychnine was the cause of death.

Robert Paynter, being duly sworn, stated: I am managing the. business of my brother as chemist and druggist; I have served my time with my brother for two years and a half as chemist and druggist, but have not passed the Brisbane Board yet: yesterday, about twilight, a man came into the shop and purchased some strychnine; he purchased it from my assistant, who asked the questions necessary on the sale of poisons; I have seen the body of the deceased, and identify it as that of the person who purchased the poison from my assistant yesterday; I understand the ten grains was the quantity given by my assistant to the deceased; I have seen the deceased several times before; we do not usually sell poisons to any one who may ask for it; I think that necessary precautions were taken in this case before giving the poison to the deceased; I asked deceased what he wanted with strychnine; he said, "it was to poison rats"; I cautioned him that it was very dangerous to use; I thought that he was perfectly sound in his mind, and that he would not make a bad use of it; I believe there is some law in force in the colony to regulate the sale of poisons, but I do not know what is the law of the matter; I have not got a copy of the Queensland or any other acts touching the sale of poisons. By the jury: I am not a qualified chemist and druggist; I saw the money on the counter which was, Ï believe, paid by the deceased; ten grains is the quantity usually given for one shilling; deceased did not appear excited, but answered every question in a straightforward manner.

David Hay Dalrymple being duly sworn, stated: I am assistant to Mr. Paynter, at his druggist and chemist's shop, in Denham-street, Rockhampton; 1have no qualification; about half-past six p.m, yesterday, a man who I know by sight came into Dr. Paynter's shop, and said "I want a shilling's worth of strychnine, it is a quarter of an ounce for a shilling, isn't it?" I said, "you can't have the strychnine, and you'll not get a quarter of an ounce for a shilling;" he replied "It is not for me, it is for Mr. Beer the shoemaker" I asked what he wanted it for; deceased said to kill rats;I then weighed ten grains of strychnine, and he said it was very dear, and that he could get it for fourteen shillings an ounce in Sydney; when looking at the quantity he said, "You had better give me two shilling worth"; I said no, that is quite enough at a time; I then put it up in a parcel, and labelled it "POISON"; deceased said when he asked for the two shillings worth that he had four pieces of bread to spread it on, and that he thought one shilling's worth not enough; after making up the parcel, I asked him where he was going to put the strychnine; deceased replied under the verandah; I gave deceased the parcel, cautioning him to take care of it; deceased said he would and left. I have seen the body in the dead-house, and identify it as that of the person to whom I sold the strychnine yesterday; we do not usually sell strychnine to any one that may ask for it, but we sell it to persons whom we know.

By the Jury: Deceased said he had used it before, but I never sold any to him; deceased seemed quite collected, and laughed-when I told him I did not believe he could get it for fourteen shillings an ounce in Sydney.

The jury, after this evidence had been submitted, returned a verdict - "That the deceased came to his death by taking strychnine, administered by his own hands, whilst labouring under a fit of "temporary insanity"., Chemist and Druggist

Court case
Rockhampton Bulletin:
LARCENY.
Fong Hong, a Chinaman, was indicted that he did, on the 17th June, 1865, feloniously take and carry away, one ball of opium, the property of G. W.Paynter.
H. Dean, Chinese interpreter, having been sworn, prisoner pleaded not guilty. A jury was empanelled, prisoner, through the interpreter, having previously challenged four of them. Tho Crown Prosecutor, in opening the case, stated that it was one of simple larceny. On the date mentioned in the indictment Mr. Gannon, a publican, saw prisoner enter Dr. Paynter's shop and carry away the opium. He followed, overlook, and gave him into custody.
George Gannon was sworn, and stated that he kept the Commercial Hotel, in town; he knew prisoner, and had seen him on the 17th June last, on aSaturday ; he saw a Chinaman walk into Dr. Paynter's druggist | shop; it was between six and seven o'clock in the evening; witness was standing in his house, about thirteen yards from the shop; the Chinaman look a ball of opium from the shelf at the front of the window; he left, the shop, and went down Quay lane; witness followed, overtook him, and took the ball of opium from his hand; a police officer came up, and witness gave theChinaman in charge; witness handed the opium to Dr. Paynter; witness marked the ball, and identified the ball produced as the opium he had handed toDr. Paynter.
By Prisoner: It was dark on the evening when he overtook the man; he could not swear prisoner was the man who took the opium from the shop; could not swear that the ball of opium was lost out of Dr. Paynter's shop; it was possible that the opium might have come from some place other than Dr.Paynter's.
By the Crown Prosecutor: The man whom he took into custody was the man he saw leave Dr. Paynter*s shop.
By his Honor: He lost sight of prisoner for an instant while he looked through the window to see if anyone were in charge of Dr. Paynter's shop.
Andrew Haggertv, a constable in tho Rockhampton Police, deposed that he took prisoner into custody, in Little Quay-street, on the 17th June; he was given into custody by last witness; it was pretty dark at the time, but be could see a man at twenty yards distance; he produced the ball of opium, which he had received from Dr. Paynter; he saw Mr. Gannon mark a ball of opium in the lock-up.
David H. Dalrymple, next sworn, deposed that he was an assistant to Dr. Paynter, chemist; he remembered the 17th of the month, a ball of opium was then in the shop, on the ledge above the window, and near the door; there was only one ball there at tho time ; he saw the ball there about six o'clock, when he lighted the lamps in the shop ; he was, for a short time, out of the shop; he went into a room within a few feet of the shop; he was only away for a few minutes, and the opium was not there when he returned; be saw a ball of opium in the hands of the constable at the lock-up; he saw a ball of opium in the possession of Dr. Paynter; tho value of the ball missed amounted to £9; it was the property of G. W. Paynter and his brother, his partner; he could not identify the ball, but he knew that from the time the ball was missed until prisoner's apprehension that no opium had been sold.
Andrew Haggerty, re-called, stated that Dr. Paynter did not come up to the lock-up with them; witness received the ball from Dr. Paynter.
Robert Paynter stated that he was carrying on the business of a druggist, in partnership with his brother. George William Paynter; on the date in question he carried on business at the corner of Quay Lane; his brother was out of the colony.
The Crown Prosecutor here applied for the amendment of the information by the insertion in it of the words "and another, his partner." The information was thereupon amended. This closed the case for the Crown.
Prisoner stated to the jury that he had bought the opium in Brisbane, from a German, and was passing Dr. Paynter's with the opium in his hand, whenMr. Gannon rushed out after him and gave him into custody. That he had been under commitment for three months; that if he thought the case was so bad a one, he would hare sent for the person from whom he bought it, but he did not know where to find the person, and consequently could not call him as a witness. He was as innocent of the charge as he could be.
His Honor summed up, and the jury retired. After an absence of a few minutes, they returned to the jury box, with a verdict of guilty. Prisoner still declared his innocence, and his Honor said, that taking into consideration the length of time that he had been confined, he would pass upon him a lighter sentence than he would otherwise do. Prisoner was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in Rockhampton gaol for three months.

*New [PROP]
Robert ran the Solitude property from March 1850 to August 1858. Solitude covers a large area including Woori Yallock, Launching Place, YarraJunction, Yellingbo, Hoddles Creek and Gladysdale. He was only 22 years of age when he took over the lease.

Pastoral Pioneers of Port Phillip:
"Solitude", W.P. No 39, 28,600 acres, 400 c., Yarra River at Woori Yallock Creek - October 1846, James Kavanagh [sic] and Canavan; July 1848, James Westwood; March 1850, R.E. Paynter; August 1858, Edward Orenshaw and William Chapman; etc.

Solitude Run was originally leased by James Cavanagh on 6 April 1848. The lease states that the general location of the property was 'On the Yarra and Wonyallick Creek'.
Argus 26 September 1848 - Claims to Leases of Crown Land Beyond the Settles Districts, Western Port District.
Cavanagh and Canavan.
Name of Run - Solitude.
estimated area - 28,600 acres.
Estimated grazing capabilities - 400 head of cattle.
Bounded on the NW by Stewart and Brierty, SW boundary on the N by the Yarra; on the E and S by dense scrub to Gardiner's Creek.
N.B. This run was transferred under the sanction of the Government to Mr. James Westwood, in whose name the lease will be accordingly prepared.

James Westwood requested on 4th January 1850 that the lease of his station may be transferred to Mr Robert Emilius Paynter of Melbourne. It wasapproved on 7th March 1850 and Robert Emilius Paynter was granted a license to depasture at Solitude.

Victorian Squatters by Robert Spreadborough:
"Solitude" gazetted October 4, 1848. Area 28,600 acres. (Licenced 12 months prior to NSW O.I.C. October 1847) James Kavenagh [sic] & Canavan
1848 July 14 James Westwood
1850 March 7 Robert Emilius Paynter
1858 August 27 Edward Orenshaw & William Chapman.

Just For Today: an historical manuscript of Yellingbo and District - Jan Miller and Isabell Buckland, 1987.
"The Solitude squatting run incorporated all of the present-day Yellingbo area, but little was used as the Yarra River flats provided a ready pasture. The vast 28,600 acres took in all of the country from the Yarra to the present "Camelot Castle" [a house on the Warburton Highway]; it stretched to Hoddles Creek and almost Beenak; making the run able to carry a greater carrying capacity.
First licensed to James Kavenagh [sic] and a partner, Canavan, in 1848. Squatters were temporary people, taking advantage of the opportunity toinvest in stock, graze and abuse the land with no improvement, and then move on to another run or money-making venture. Creeks and rivers werenatural boundaries therefore there was even a need to fence.
With the coming of James Westwood one year later, an attempt was made to form a profitable squatting venture, the publican turned squatter actually lived on his run from July 1848 until March 1850 but retained his interest in the 'old Scottish inn', a watering hole for many of Melbourne's early residents.
It was Robert Emilius Paynter, however, who made the greatest impression on the land and our history, leaving us with landmarks that would remain until present day. Paynter built a station homestead near the junction of today's Warburton Highway and Lusatia Road. He stocked the land withcattle and also sheep [this is incorrect according to the stock assessments]. Hernshaw, his shepherd, lived in a little crude dwelling built close to the junction of two creeks - the Woori Yallock and another which was to bear the name of Sheepstation. A humble lonely shepherd's hut must therefore lay claim to being the first permanent building in Yellingbo.

Robert married Susanna Pearce on 25 Mar 1873 in St Paul’s Temporary Church, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Susanna (daughter of James Pearce and Sarah Ann Shepherd) was born in 1851 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England; died on 10 Apr 1937 in 32 Woodward Av, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 12 Apr 1937 in Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Apr 1831, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Roseville Lodge, Bouet, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
• Arrival: 3 Sep 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Departure: 6 Oct 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Immigration: 12 Oct 1849, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 18 May 1850, Little Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 11 Oct 1857, Mount Moriac, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 3 Mar 1860, Duneed, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 26 Feb 1863, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 22 Jun 1865, Mount Misery, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 14 Apr 1874, Langi Kal Kal Station, Langi Kal Kal, Victoria, Australia

Margaret married Henry Mounsteven Paynter on 20 Sep 1855 in Church of England, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia. Henry (son of Thomas Francis Paynter and Mary Strange Mounsteven) was born about 1831 in Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died on 26 Feb 1863 in Lake Burrumbeet, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 5 Mar 1863 in Learmonth Cemetery, Learmonth, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Watson Dobie on 14 Apr 1874 in Langi Kal Kal Station, Langi Kal Kal, Victoria, Australia. Watson (son of Robert Dobie and Isabella Borland) was born in 1829 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Apr 1831, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Roseville Lodge, Bouet, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
• Arrival: 3 Sep 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Departure: 6 Oct 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Immigration: 12 Oct 1849, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 18 May 1850, Little Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 15 Jul 1859, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Census: 1861

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 30 May 1833, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Roseville Lodge, Bouet, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
• Arrival: 3 Sep 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Departure: 6 Oct 1849, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Immigration: 12 Oct 1849, Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 18 May 1850, Little Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 4 Dec 1854, Upper Yarra, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 4 Dec 1856, Freshwater Creek, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Inquest
The Inquest was held on 31 January 1859, at the Burrumbeet Hotel. The Coroner held the inquest with a jury of twelve men, and their verdict was:
Her death took place on the twenty ninth instant at Burrumbeet and was caused by extreme haemorrhage during her confinement on same day - and we believe her life might have been saved by timely medical and surgical attendance.
There were three witnesses at the Inquest. One was Jane’s sister-in-law, Jane Paynter (married to James Camborne Paynter - brother of John Edward) who had been present through the labour, birth and death. The other two witnesses were Margaret Smart, the midwife who delivered the baby, and Dr John Creelman, who arrived half an hour after Jane had died. The writing is very hard to read but I have managed to transcribe it all.

Deposition of Margaret Smart of Burrumbeet:
I act as a maternity nurse, whenever I can get an engagement as such. I have known the deceased about a year, and she asked me a few months ago to attend upon her in confinement and I said I would give her a fair care, but if there was anything wrong I should have a doctor. I was called on Saturday last by Mr Paynter to come to the deceased who was taken bad in the forenoon. I found the deceased in labour and she told me that her waters had broken and labour pains continued, and in about half an hour after I came, the deceased was delivered of a male child. I freed the child from the mother and I gave the child to Mrs Fulton [or Hutton] and attended to the mother for about half an hour, but the afterbirth hadn't come away and I then asked Mr Paynter to get a Doctor and he asked me if there were was anything wrong and I said I thought there was not any danger as yet - but I would like her to be relieved.
Mr Paynter went away for the doctor and a short time after he left, the deceased said she had severe pains in her back but there was no bitterness. She then complained of being faint and told me she thought more was coming from her than should be and I said I thought that there was too much blood coming - but I could not do anything - but that the doctor would soon be here. The deceased had a drink of tea, hotter than lukewarm. She then said she was getting fainter - I supported her head in my arms and bathed her temples with vinegar and water, but she said she was dying and she never spoke more and died immediately after.

Evidence of Jane Paynter of Burrumbeet:
I am Sister in law to the deceased - we were married to Brothers. The deceased was bad all Friday night, but not in regular labour. Labour pains commenced about eight or nine o'clock A.M. on last Saturday. We then desired her Husband to go for Mrs Fulton who was our nearest neighbour and then for Mrs Smart. Mrs Fulton came immediately after and Mrs Smart came in about half an hour after. Deceased got worse with pains and was delivered of a boy about half an hour after Mrs Smart’s arrival. Mrs Smart attended to the deceased and in about half an hour she began to get bad and the Doctor was sent for immediately. Deceased continued to get worse and worse and she died about half an hour after the doctor was sent - and the Doctor arrived in about half an hour after her death. Deceased asked me to see what was coming from her as she thought there was more than there ought to be. I did look, but could not say there was too much as I never saw such before, but there was a great deal of blood about her.

Evidence of John Creelman, Surgeon, of Lake Learmonth:
I am a legally qualified medical practitioner and was called to see the deceased about midday on last Saturday and I arrived at the deceased's hut about 1 o'clock P.M. and found the deceased had died as I heard about half an hour before I had arrived. On examination of the deceased I found that the placenta had not come away and the umbilical cord untied and lying on the thigh of the deceased. I found a great quantity of fluid and blood in the bed around the person of the deceased. There were not any coagula of blood at all that I could see, and I judged from appearances of the bed clothes and countenance and sheets that excessive haemorrhage had taken place and which was the cause of her death.

Jane married John Edward Paynter on 4 Dec 1854 in St John's Church of England, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia. John (son of Thomas Francis Paynter and Mary Strange Mounsteven) was born about 1832 in Harcot (Harcourt), Feock, Cornwall, England; died on 9 Feb 1901 in Mount Gambier Hospital, South Australia, Australia; was buried after 9 Feb 1901 in Lake Terrace Cemetery, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Jun 1834, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
• Residence: Aug 1838, St Aubin, Jersey, Channel Islands

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1903, Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia

Rochfort married Mary Kennedy in 1882 in Victoria, Australia. Mary was born about 1860; died on 19 Jan 1940 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; was buried after 19 Jan 1940 in Woronora Memorial Park, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1888, Warrenheip St, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1890, Warrenheip St, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1903, Nyngan, New South Wales, Australia
• Residence: 1903, Nyngan, New South Wales, Australia

Aileen married Alfred Burgess Parker on 24 Dec 1891 in Hay, New South Wales, Australia. Alfred died on 24 Aug 1947 in 101 Marion St, Bankstown, New South Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1903, Albury, New South Wales, Australia
• Residence: 1913, 263 Riley St, Belmore, New South Wales, Australia
• Witness: 27 Mar 1915, St Thomas Cemetery, Enfield, New South Wales, Australia

Notes:

Cecil was a witness at the burial of his uncle Robert Emilius in NSW in 1915.

Cecil married Grace Jewel Mill in 1892 in Nyngan, New South Wales, Australia. Grace died in 1934 in Emmaville, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1901, Day Dawn, Western Australia
• Residence: 1906, Day Dawn, Western Australia
• Residence: 1909, Day Dawn, Western Australia
• Residence: 1913, 15 May St, Botany, New South Wales
• Residence: 1915, 15 May St, Botany, New South Wales

Eveline married Archibald Kennedy on 16 Dec 1902 in Claremont, Perth, Western Australia. Archibald was born in 1870 in Clarendon, Victoria, Australia; died on 28 Aug 1944 in 34 Woodward Av, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 29 Aug 1944 in Ford's Row, Redruth, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1903, Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia
• Residence: 1913, 263 Riley St, Belmore, New South Wales, Australia

Reginald married Maude Ellen Jenkins on 2 Feb 1907 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Maude was born in 1869 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia; died on 23 Jul 1925 in Bondi, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Jan 1850, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Oakerthorpe, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Ripley, Derbyshire, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Abbey St, St Werburgh, Derby, Derbyshire, England

Julia married John Chapman on 3 Jun 1872 in Osmaston, Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Witness: Osmaston, Derbyshire, England
• Baptism: 4 Jun 1852, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Ripley, Derbyshire, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Oakerthorpe, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
• Census: 1881
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Hackney, Middlesex, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Hackney, Middlesex, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Tottenham, Middlesex, England

Harriet married Daniel McCall in 1882 in London, England. Daniel was born in 1847 in Londonderry, Ireland; died in 1905 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 Mar 1855, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 31 May 1857, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 31 May 1857, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Ripley, Derbyshire, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Oakerthorpe, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Oakerthorpe, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Sutton Courtney, Berkshire, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Brown Candover, Hampshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Brown Candover, Hampshire, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 9 Hunter St, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England
• Residence: 15 Apr 1885, 24 Upper Bedford Place, Bloomsbury, London, England
• Residence: 1887, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
• Residence: 1895, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
• Residence: 1898, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Burnaby Rd, Wenbury, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
• Residence: 1903, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
• Residence: 1907, 51 Lammas Park Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, 51 Lammas Park Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England
• Witness: 3 Apr 1918, St Bartholomew Church, London, England

Ruth married Thomas Henry Gordon Watson on 15 Apr 1885 in St George’s Church, Bloomsbury, London, England. Thomas (son of Seth Benjamin Watson) was born in 1848 in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; died on 31 Dec 1914 in Ealing, London, England; was buried on 1 Jan 1915 in Hanwell Cemetery, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 7 Apr 1861, North Parade, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, 39 Pembroke St, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 9 Hunter St, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England
• Witness: 15 Apr 1885, St George’s Church, Bloomsbury, London, England
• Witness: 4 Sep 1890, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Mathon, Worcestershire, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Sunset View, West Malvern, Herefordshire, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1911, Star Hotel, Foregate St, Worcester, Worcestershire
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, 48 Belle Vue Rd, Southbourne, Dorset, England

Julia married William Henry Charsley on 21 Dec 1892 in Brighton, Sussex, England. William (son of Johnny Charsley and Catherine Eliza Gilbert) was born about 1820; died on 2 Nov 1900 in Sunset View, West Malvern, Worcestershire, England; was buried in West Malvern, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Sep 1857, St Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, North Parade, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, 39 Pembroke St, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 9 Hunter St, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England
• Residence: 1890 - 1891, 12 Camden St, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, 12 Camden St, St Pancras, Middlesex, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 Jul 1859, St Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, North Parade, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, 39 Pembroke St, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 9 Hunter St, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Highfield Rd, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Debdale Rd, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Folly Fram, May Hill, Longhope, Gloucestershire
• Residence: 1918, 61 Medfield St, Putney, Surrey, England
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, Hove, Brighton, Sussex, England
• Residence: 1926-1937, 53 Abbey Rd, St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
• Residence: 1938-1939, 41 Abbey Rd, St Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Sep 1861, St Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, 39 Pembroke St, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 Oct 1863, St Philip & St James, Oxford, Oxfordshire
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, 39 Pembroke St, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 9 Hunter St, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England
• Residence: 1890, 29 Alfred Place, St Giles, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, 35 Alfred Place, St Giles, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England
• Witness: 14 Nov 1892, London, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Christ Church Cottage Passage, Hampstead, Middlesex, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Christ Church Cottage Passage, Hampstead, Middlesex, England
• Residence: 1911-1938, Christ Church Cottage Passage, Hampstead, Middlesex, England
• Census: 29 Sep 1939, Polwenna, Porth, Newquay, Cornwall, England

Edward married Lucy Mary Alexandra Stephens on 4 Sep 1890 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. Lucy (daughter of William Stephens) was born on 20 Jan 1863 in Exeter, Devon, England; died on 21 Oct 1959 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England; was buried after 21 Oct 1959 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Jan 1868, Northam, Devon, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Jul 1869, Northam, Devon, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Priory House, Ashburton Rd, Totnes, Devon, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 3 Holyrood Place, St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, 4 Alexandra Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, England
• Witness: 11 Jan 1894, Bidna, Northam, Devon, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
• Residence: 7 Nov 1907, Silchester, Hampshire, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Trevidna, Silchester, Hampshire, England
• Residence: 1920-1921, Trevidna, Silchester, Hampshire, England
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, Redcliffe Hotel, Paignton, Devon, England
• Residence: 13 Oct 1933, St Ermins Hotel, 2 Caxton St, Westminster, London, England
• Residence: 19 Sep 1935, St Ermins Hotel, 2 Caxton St, Westminster, London, England
• Census: 1939, 33 Chatsworth Court, Earls Court, Kensington, London, England
• Residence: 31 Jan 1947, 24 Queens Gate Terrace, Kensington, London, England

Notes:

Margaret’s Will, 3 March 1947:
I, Margaret Louisa Caroline Herbert, whose permanent address is care of Williams Deacon’s Bank Limited (Belgravia Branch) 24 Grosvenor Place, London, Widow of John Herbert of Trevidna, Silchester near Reading, declare this to be my last Will.
I appoint Richard Hodding Fox of “Foxmead”, Little Bookham, Surrey, Esquire, and Captain Edward Horace Whitford-Hawkey, M. C., of Trewollack near Bodmin (but at the date of this Will residing at Kit Hill, Polperro, Looe, in the County of Cornwall), Executors of this my Will.
1. To my cousin Captain Edward Clifford Watson, D.S.O., R.N. whose permanent address is care of the Westminster Bank, Shearness, the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds, and to his son Anthony the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds to be increased in the event of his father predeceasing me to five hundred pounds.
2. To each of them -my lifelong friend Julia Sophia (“Sissy”) Fox and her husband the said Richard Hodding Fox the sum of one hundred pounds.
3. To my Godchild Juliet Mary Fox-Hutchinson the hand mirror set in a frame studded with semi-precious stones which was a wedding present from her lat Majesty Queen Victoria to Lady Katherine Clifford Mellor; my large old Sheffield Plate dish which was a presentation to my late Husband but bears no inscription; my china Tea service (now containing thirty=eight pieces) ornamented with apple green medallions and sprays of flowers; my framed sketch in oils of a “Young Girl’s Head” by John da Costa R.A.; my furs and clothing and my jewellery and articles of personal use or ornament knowing that she will dispose of some such jewellery and articles in accordance with my wishes which I have already made or may hereafter make known to her.
4. To the said Juliet Mary Fox-Hutchinson and Marion Whitford-Hawkey, the wife of the said Edward Horace Whitford-Hawkey, the watercolour drawings which I have myself painted, except the two entitled “Almond Blossom and Gibraltar” and “The Terrace Monte Carlo” which I gave to the said Juliet Mary Fox-Hutchinson some years ago and she has lent me for the time being.
5. To my cousin the said Edward Horace Whitford-Hawkey my furniture and chattels other than the chattels hereinbefore mentioned, money, bonds, stocks, shares and securities.

Codicil, 1 January 1949:
1. I give a legacy of two hundred pounds to my cousin Hetty Lemon of 38 Monmouth Road, Bayswater.
2. To Anthony Watson of 5 Church Street, Southwold, Suffolk, son of my cousin the late Captain Edward Clifford Watson D>S>O. R.N. I give my two Naval Swords and Marine Aneroid.

Codicil, 11 December 1953:
I herby revoke all Wills whatsoever made by me since the Will which I made on the 3rd day of March 1947 and the first Codicil made on the 1st day of January 1949, which last mentioned Will as read with the First Codicil I hereby confirm.

Notes:
1. Captain Edward Horace Whitford-Hawkey M.C. of Trewollack- the Drew (Margaret’s mother’s maiden name) and Hawkey families were related. The Whitford and Hawkey families were also related in Cornwall; the Paynters also had a legal business with the Whitfords in St Columb, Cornwall. Margaret’s family lived at Trewollack for some time. M.C. - Military Cross, which Edward was rewarded in 1922 for serving in the Waziristan Force. The Waziristan campaign, 1919–1920, was a military campaign conducted in Waziristan by British and Indian forces against the fiercely independent tribesmen that inhabited this region of Pakistan.
2. Captain Edward Clifford Watson was awarded the D.S.O (Distinguished Service Order) in 1942. He was then retired from the Royal Navy. He was the grandson of Margaret’s father’s sister, Julia Elizabeth Paynter. Edward died only five months after Margaret wrote her Will. He died on 3 August 1947 in Trinidad. His son Anthony would have received the five hundred pounds, instead of his father as specified in Margaret’s Will.
3. “Young Girl’s Head oil painting by John Da Costa - he was a well-known portrait painter and a member of the Royal Academy.
Codicil 1. Hetty Lemon - the Paynter (Margaret’s maiden name) and Lemon families were related.
Codicil 1. A Marine Aneroid is a barometer used by ships at sea.

Margaret married John White Herbert on 28 Aug 1900 in Northam, Devon, England. John (son of John Boutlee Herbert and Louisa White) was born in 1862 in Prestbury, Gloucestershire, England; died on 6 Jun 1923 in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Aug 1870, Northam, Devon, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Feb 1879, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, 3 Holyrood Place, St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Wells House School, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, England
• Witness: 28 Aug 1900, Northam, Devon, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901
• Residence: 24 Nov 1906, Manor House, Kilmington, Wiltshire, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Manor House, Kilmington, Wiltshire, England
• Census: 19 Jun 1921
• Census: 1939, Manor Cottage, Kilmington, Wiltshire, England

Notes:

Stroud News, 6 December 1901:
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE OF COUNT DE SIGRI. A WIDOW'S CONQUEST. QUIET CEREMONY BEFORE REGISTRARS.Charles Paulet Camborne Paynter, known in this part of the country as Count de Sigri, organiser of the Jacobite party in Gloucestershire, one of the more prominent supporters of the Legitimist League, an ardent adherent of the Bavarian Princess Mary of Modena, and an enthusiastic recruit of the "White Cockade" party, was married by special licence shortly after ten o'clock on Saturday morning last to Mary Josephine da Costa, a widow, of 9, Sussex Villas, Kensington, London. The Count, having for the past twelve months attained some distinction in public affairs in Eastington, this social event, totally unexpected by his intimate friends. created considerable interest in this part of the county by reason of the romance with which it is invested. The Count claims direct descent from the Young Pretender through his late mother, while in his paternal line he is connected with some of the best families in Cornwall. His associations with Gloucester were purely accidental. He arrived here some months ago on a brief visit. took a fancy to the neighbourhood, and decided to reside here. He became tenant, with his father, of the residence at Westend. Eastington, now known as "The Court." He has for some time manifested great interest in local public affairs. He first appeared at an Easter vestry meeting in the church, armed with skene dhu and dirk as if bent on a border foray or some other marauding enterprise. Then came the famous "protest" at the church against the accession of King Edward VII., with which his name was associated on suspicion, and which placed the churchwardens in dire danger of being deprived of their personal liberty. Next followed his candidature for the Parish Council last March, when he ran in double-harness with Mr. John Henry Booth, and failed to get a seat by less than a dozen votes. His next public appearance was at the Benefit Societies' church parade, when, attired in the historic tartan of the ill-fated house of Stuart, he headed an imposing procession through the village, exercising his royal prerogative, in the employment as personal attendant of halberdiers and standard bearers. Next he promoted a Jacobite meeting on the green, which some loyal residents of the village tried to interdict on the ground that it had a disloyal tendency. Since then local circumstances have not called for public exertions on the Count's part: he has contented himself with announcing his intention to secure a seat on the Wheatenhurst Rural District Council next year. Whether matrimony will interfere with his ambition is not stated. Of the lady little is locally known. She has been residing at Westend Court for three weeks or a month. It is believed that the Count was fancy free until her arrival. It may therefore be reasonably assumed that the quaint and brief civil ceremony last Saturday was the direct result of a love match. Mrs. da Costa proceeded to Frampton last Wednesday and expressed her desire to make the customary declaration, but she could not legally be allowed to do so, and was thus informed by the Registrar. Next day the Count presented himself at the office of Mr. R. E. Stuart, made the declaration, and gave the usual one clear day's notice. The lovers were thus eligible to be married on the Saturday. Ten o'clock was the hour fixed for the ceremony. The scene was the Boardroom of Eastington Union Workhouse, which, for legal and matrimonial purposes, is also the office of Mr. R. E. Stuart, the Superintendent Registrar of Marriages of the union district. Mr. Stuart was punctual. The bride and bridegroom drove up in a closed carriage provided and driven by Mr. Edward Stephens, of the Mews and Livery Stables, Regent-street, Stonehouse. There was a short pause. Then the Registrar, Mr. Edwin Hawker, put in an appearance, and Mrs. Emma Bundy and Miss Gertrude Clarke, who are usefully employed as nurses in the establishment in which the Superintendent Registrar's Office is situated, were ushered into the room and appropriately introduced to the bride and bridegroom. There was some excuse for Mr. Hawker being a little late. He is a busy man. He combines with the somewhat responsible office of Registrar of Marriages of Frampton subdistrict, that of enlist/rat overseer and deputy registrar of birth and deaths; and like Tubal Cain of old he is a worker in metals, pursuing the honourable and lucrative trade of blacksmith. After a few preliminaries and adjustments, Mr. Stuart proceeded to tie the nuptial knot. The civil ceremony is very brief indeed. It is merely confined to a declaration separately and jointly, and two palpitating hearts are legally made one in the short space of a few seconds. Here is the individual obligation, which by the bye, applies to both bride and bridegroom : I do solemnly declare that I know not of any lawful impediment why I [name) may not be joined in matrimony to [name]. The joint obligation imposed by law on the contracting parties are as follows:— I call upon these persons here present to witness that I [name] do take thee [name] to be my lawful wedded [husband or wife]. That is the whole of the civil ritual. Then comes the signing of the register, which in this case took place in the presence of the officials and witnesses. The official entry in the register is No. 130. It describes the marriage as having taken place on November 30th, 1901. at the Register Office in the district of Wheatenhurst in the county of Gloucester. The bridegroom is described asCharles Paulet Camborne Paynter, of full age, bachelor, of independent means, residing at Westend Court, Eastington, his father's name and description being George William Paynter, member of the Royal College of Surgeons. The lady's name is entered as Mary Josephine da Costa, of full age. widow, of 9, Sussex Villas, Kensington, London, daughter of Lieutenant William Francis Yonge, Royal Navy. It may be added that the Count is twenty-nine years old, and the Countess a trifle older. The entry is signed by the contracting parties as principals, Mrs. Emma Bundy and Miss Gertrude Clarke as witnesses, and Mr. R. E. Stuart and Mr. Hawker as registrars. The bridegroom wore a Highland kilted costume, with some of his numerous orders: whilst the bride was attired in a dark dress and hat, with grey jacket and white fox fur round her neck. After the ceremony the Count and Countess de Sigri proceeded to Stonehouse Midland Station, and left for Bristol, where—the lady being like her husband a Roman Catholic – they went through a marriage ceremony in accordance with their religious faith. It may be added that at the time of the marriage Dr. Paynter was visiting some friends at Painswick. To all residents in Eastington the announcement of the Count's romantic marriage will doubtless recall his vigorous candidature for a seat on Eastington Parish Council. In the annals of the parish the Count's election address is distinctly an historic document, and, as it has never before been published in newspaper columns, we give it prominence in order to shew the breadth of mind and grasp of parochial business which characterise him :--

Stroud News, 13 December 1901:
CORRESPONDENCE. THE ROMANTIC MARRIAGE. To the Editor of the "Stroud News." My dear Sir, – Referring to your report of my marriage in yesterday's paper, I beg to inform you that you are mistaken in stating that legally the declaration could not be made in Frampton. The facts being that by legal advice I proceeded personally to Town to obtain the licence from the Vicar General's office. Finding that a mistake had been made, I wired to Stonehouse that the declaration must be made that day at Frampton, hence the visit to the Registrar. It was there found that he had never heard of a marriage by licence, that he had no stamped declaration forms, and that application had to be made to the Superintendent Registrar at Stroud. Your faithfully. CHAS. P. C. PAYNTER.(Count de Sigri.) Rose Cottage, Carbis Water, Lelant, Cornwall, December 7th, 1901.

MANOR HOUSE, KILMINGTON - University of London, draft text by Mary Siraut
Long history including:
The house was bought in 1904 by Charles Paulet Camborne Paynter (d. 1947) sic, who renamed it from Kilmington manor House to The Manor House, and occupied it until the 1930s when he moved into the nearby cottage and let the house. There was a large malthouse attached to the house built in the mid 18th century. The house was probably built in the later 17th century. It was extended and re-roofed in Welsh slate in the 19th century and new fireplaces were added. The Paynter family made extensive alterations after 1900 inserting 17th century features, replacing doors and windows and adding a two-storey porch with their coat of arms to the two-storey, three bay front.

Somerset Standard, 17 June 1904:
A CASE FROM KILMINGTON
Frederick Neun v. Charles Camborne Paynter, of the Manor House, Kilmington.– Mr. H. E. Ames appeared for defendant.— Plaintiff, a German, said his claim was for wages in lieu of notice and for board and lodging for three weeks. He was claiming on behalf of his wife as well as himself. They were engaged by defendant as general servants at per year, and their engagement was for a whole year. Their wages were to be paid monthly.—Mrs. Neun said they were dismissed without notice because she had not quite finished all her work by the time Mrs. Camborne Paynter came down to breakfast. Of the month's wages they were claiming they had received 16s. 8d. They claimed for board and lodgings during the three weeks they were looking for another place. They came to Kilmington from London, and they sold up their home before coming there. Mary Josephine Camborne Paynter stated that she was the wife of Charles Camborne Paynter, and they lived at the Manor House, Kilmington. The plaintiff and his wife entered their service on the 24th March. They were engaged as servants to do the whole of the work necessary both in the house and garden. After they had been in her service a few days she was not satisfied with them. They were dismissed by her on Good Friday morning, April 1st.—Mr. Ames: On that morning you found things unsatisfactory in the house.— Mrs. Camborne Paynter: I found on coming down in the morning that the fireplaces bad not been cleaned, that the fires had not been lighted, in fact that all the rooms were in precisely the same state as they were when we retired the night before. I told Mrs. Neon she must see this kind of thing would not do, and I requested her to be ready to leave by the first train the next morning. I then asked her for her husband, telling her it was not her place to see to the fires. She replied that he was outside somewhere doing something. Shortly afterwards they left the house without my leave, and did not return until seven o'clock in the evening. Mr. Ames: Did you see the plaintiff at all in the morning?—Mrs. Camborne Paynter: Yes, I saw him just for a minute, and I told him they would have to leave on the following day, and that I would pay them their wages and their fares back to town.—Mrs. Neun said Mrs. Camborne Paynter refused to pay them any wages, but offered to hire a conveyance to take them to the station and to pay their fares to town. It was ten o'clock in the morning when Mrs. Camborne Paynter came down. Everything was then in order and the breakfast ready. As to the fire grates which Mrs. Camborne Paynter complained about, she told her she had not had time to attend to them, but would do so as soon as possible. Mrs. Camborne Paynter told her to pack up her things at once.—His Honour: Had there been complaints before? —Mrs. Camborne Paynter: I told Mrs. Neun within three days of their entering our service that they would not do. They were incompetent. I think Mrs. Neun tried to do her best, but she was not competent. I think they had undertaken what they could not do.—Mrs. Neun: We had been told it was a very easy place. When we were told to go we went to look for lodgings. We could not be cast on the streets of London.—His Honour: What do you complain of definitely ? Mrs. Camborne Paynter: I complain that everything was as we left it the night before.—His Honour: You dismissed these persons for misconduct. I want to know what the misconduct is. All I have learned so far is that at 10 o'clock two grates were undone.—Mrs. Camborne Paynter: No work was done at all. The whole place was in disorder. They absented themselves without my leave and knowledge. They left me to do the work. When they returned at seven o'clock at night, I opened the door to them myself. Mrs. Neun said "We have returned madam." I said "Do you know what you have done by absenting yourselves without my knowledge and leave. You have forfeited your wages, and I am not obliged to admit you into the house again, but as an act of grace I will permit you to sleep here to-night."—ln view of the fact that plaintiff and his wife left their place without the knowledge or consent of their employers, his Honour gave judgment for defendant, but without costs.

Charles married Mary Josephine Yonge on 30 Nov 1901 in Easington, Gloucestershire, England. Mary (daughter of William Francis Yonge) was born about 1845 in Bruges, Flanders; died on 17 Apr 1911 in Manor House, Kilmington, Wiltshire, England; was buried after 17 Apr 1911 in Kilmington, Wiltshire, England. [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 Hall (Griffith) on 8 Aug 1888 in 40 Ascot St, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Margaret (daughter of Samuel Hall and Margaret Thompson) was born on 11 Jun 1860 in Inglewood, Victoria, Australia; died on 13 Nov 1898 in Strzelecki, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 17 Nov 1898 in Warragul Cemetery, 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 Taylor (Telore) on 31 Jan 1877 in Sulky Gully, Residence of John Berryman, Victoria, Australia. Emma (daughter of Samuel Taylor 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.

Family/Spouse: Annie May Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married Francis Johnston in 1908 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Caroline Eliza Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cecil married Hilda Catherine Turner on 24 Jul 1915 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Hilda was buried in Woronora Memorial Park, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Constance Ethel Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married Roy Laycock in 1931 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellen married William Andrew Baird in 1957 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1958, 34 Woodward Av, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia

Eveline married William Hennell in 1937 in New South Wales, Australia. William died on 30 Jun 1960; was buried in Jul 1960 in Woronora Memorial Park, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Dartmouth, Devon, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Edward married Charlotte Philippa Gordon Hudson in 1913 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Burnaby Rd, Wenbury, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, 51 Lammas Park Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England
• Census: 1939, Brighton, Sussex, England

Francis married Lucy Margaret Colman Platten on 3 Apr 1918 in St Bartholomew Church, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Mar 1893, Christ Church, Hampstead, Middlesex, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Christ Church Cottage Passage, Hampstead, Middlesex, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Christ Church Cottage Passage, Hampstead, Middlesex, England
• Residence: 1938, Oxton, Birkenhead, Lancashire, England
• Census: 1939
• Residence: 1 Jan 1975, White Gables, Sudbury Rd, Lavenham, Suffolk

Notes:

Arthur married Frances Blackwood Walters in 1917 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England. Frances died on 29 Dec 1960 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Christ Church Cottage Passage, Hampstead, Middlesex, England
• Census: 29 Sep 1939, Polwenna, Porth, Newquay, Cornwall, England

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, East Mount Mitchell, Lexton, Victoria Australia
• Residence: 1919, East Mount Mitchell, Lexton, Victoria Australia
• Residence: 1922, Dunolly, 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 James 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 on 29 Jun 1953 in Macleod, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 30 Jun 1953 in Williamstown Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1919, 32 Hopper St, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1924, 13 Calvin St, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1925-1926, 120 Raglan St, White Hills, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1927, Morrell St, Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Bef 11 Jul 1927, Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: Aft Jul 1927, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1931, 15 Station St, Auburn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1936, 181 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1937, 76 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1942, 440 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 440 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1954, 440 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 14 Apr 1961, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

Charles married Myrtle Isabel 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 repeated 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 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia; 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]

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

Frederick married Lorna May Findlay on 5 Sep 1942 in Holy Trinity Church, Kew, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1942, 440 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 440 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1942, 440 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

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 Frederick Smith also Miller on 4 Mar 1944 in Salvation Army Citadel, Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria Australia. Charles was born on 29 Jun 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married Kenneth Albert Smith about 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1949, 440 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

Family/Spouse: Joan Unknown. [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]

Family/Spouse: Donald McDonald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara married Desmond O'Brien [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lesley married John Christopher White [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nikki Hannan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Stuart John Cameron [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]