Mary Elizabeth HERBERT [9167]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1897 - Kangaroo Ground, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death: 1972 - Cantebury, Vic, Australia ( at age 75)
Burial:
Parents
Father: William Wandless HERBERT [9165] (1863-1930)
Mother: Janet Sim McADAM [9166] (1870-1904)
Spouses and Children
1. *Norman Roy HODSON [9168]
Children:
1. HODSON [9169]
Norman HERBERT [13777]
Sex: M
Spouses and Children
1. *Helen Ethel BAKER [13768] (1884 - Jan 1974)
Marriage:
Status:
William Wandless HERBERT [3479]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1812 - , , England
Christening:
Death: 1876 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia ( at age 64) 5014
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth WILSON [3478] (29 Apr 1830 - 23 May 1890)
Marriage: 11 Aug 1854 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 5015
Status:
Children:
1. John HERBERT 313 [11493] (1854- )
2. Martha HERBERT 313 [11494] (1857- )
3. Anna Shiell HERBERT 313 [11495] (1859- )
4. Elizabeth HERBERT [11476] (1860-1946)
5. William Wandless HERBERT [9165] (1863-1930)
6. Isabella Wandless HERBERT 313 [11496] (1863- )
7. Andrew Burgess HERBERT 313 [11497] (1867-1941)
8. George Thomas HERBERT 313 [11498] (1869-1935)
William Wandless HERBERT [9165]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1863 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia 5016
Christening:
Death: 1930 - Dandenong, Victoria, Australia ( at age 67)
Burial:
Parents
Father: William Wandless HERBERT [3479] (1812-1876)
Mother: Elizabeth WILSON [3478] (1830-1890)
Spouses and Children
1. *Janet Sim McADAM [9166] (1870 - 1904)
Marriage: 1895 - , Victoria, Australia
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Elizabeth HERBERT [9167] (1897-1972)
2. Lucy Ann BARR [9171] (1884 - 1946)
Marriage: 1911 - , Victoria, Australia
Status:
Children:
1. Jean Wandless HERBERT 825 [9425] (1912-1989)
Agnes HERD [5541]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1811 - Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 72
Christening: 4 May 1811 - Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland 5017
Death: 1859 - Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ( at age 48)
Burial:
Events
1. Alt. Death: 4 Feb 1893, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland. 5017
Spouses and Children
1. *Alexander AIRTH [5540] (1806 - 16 Dec 1877)
Marriage: 31 Dec 1831 - Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 191
Status:
Children:
1. Martha AIRTH 191 [11574] (1835-1893)
2. Elizabeth AIRTH 191 [11575] (1836- )
3. Sarah AITH 191 [11576] (1841- )
4. Marjory AIRTH 191 [11577] (1845- )
5. Agnes AIRTH 72 [5536] (1845-1935)
6. Georgina AIRTH 191 [11578] (1848- )
7. Isabella AIRTH 191 [11579] (1851- )
Louisa HERD [10042]
Sex: F
Parents
Father:
Mother: WILLIAMS [10041]
Alice Victoria HERITAGE [3931]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Colin Charles CUSACK [3923] (27 May 1901 - 25 May 1965)
Marriage: 1925 2938
Status:
Clare Winifred HERON [10260]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1925
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: James Matthew HERON [10245] (1901- )
Mother: Thelma Mary BATT [9866] (1907-1970)
Spouses and Children
1. *Kenneth Desmond CAMPBELL [10261] (1920 - )
Marriage: 1948 - , Victoria, Australia 1943
Status:
Notes
General:
The Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 - 1954) Wed 16 Jul 1947 Page 4 Family Notices
Hosie-Kendall. The engagement is announced of Clare Winifred Heron, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hosie Nauru Central Pacific to Gordon Stewart, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Kendall, Ronald St., Dandenong.
The Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 - 1954) Wed 16 Jul 1947 Page 8 Family Notices
Engagements
CLARE WINIFRED HERON, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hosie Nauru, Central Pacific, to Gordon Stewart, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.P. Kendall, Ronald St., Dandenong.
Eleanor Patricia HERON [10259]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1923
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: James Matthew HERON [10245] (1901- )
Mother: Thelma Mary BATT [9866] (1907-1970)
Spouses and Children
1. *Allan August MATTHEWS [10262] (Abt 1917 - 1998)
Marriage: 1944 - , Victoria, Australia 5018
Status:
Notes
General:
Gippsland Times (Vic. : 1861 - 1954) Sat 23 Dec 1944 Page 8 MATTHEWS'97HERON
MATTHEWS - HERON
The marriage of Elleanor Patricia Heron, the elder daughter and step-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reg Hosie, Botany Street, Morwell, to Alan A. ("Mick") Matthews, eldest son of the late Mr. W. Matthews and Mrs. Matthews, Morwell, took place on December 16 at the Sacred Heart Church, Morwell. The celebrant was the Rev. Fr. Dwyer.
The bride looked very charming as she. entered the church on the arm of her father. Her beautifully trained gown was of ivory satin and was cut on classical lines; her embroidered tulle veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried St. Joseph lilies. She was attended by her sister, Miss Clare Hosie, and the Misses Marie and Joan Drew, of Sale, who were all frocked alike in rose pink organdie and wore pretty pink lace halos and carried pink carnations and delphiniums. The bridegroom was attended by his cousin, Mr. Allan Wright, as best man, and Mr. J. Halstead (uncle of bride) and Mr. L. Berryman as groomsmen. The organ music was supplied by Mrs. J. Bridgeman and during the signing of the register the hymn "O Salutaris" was beautifully sung by Mrs. O'Callaghan.
A reception was held in the Masonic Hall, where about 50 quests were entertained. Later the happy couple left by the evening train to spend a honeymoon in Ballarat, the bride travelling in a dusty pink frock with white accessories and wore a shoulder spray of frangipani. Their future home will be in Dandenong.
James Matthew HERON [10245]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1901 - Euroa, Vic, Australia 5019
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Thelma Mary BATT [9866] (1907 - 1970)
Marriage: 1924 - , Victoria, Australia 898
Status: Divorced - Sep 1933
Children:
1. Eleanor Patricia HERON [10259] (Abt 1923- )
2. Clare Winifred HERON [10260] (Abt 1925- )
2. Daisy Dorothy DEVEREUX [10258]
Elizabeth HESKETH [10135]
Sex: F
AKA: Betty HESKETH 5020
Individual Information
Birth Date: 9 May 1799 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5020,5021
Christening: 26 May 1799 - Marshside, Lancashire, England 5020
Death: 30 Mar 1883 - Longton, Lancashire, England ( at age 83) 5020
Burial: 2 Apr 1883 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5020
Parents
Father: Richard HESKETH [11280] (Abt 1766-1858)
Mother: Ann JOHNSON [11281] (1773-1829)
Spouses and Children
1. *John WRIGHT [10134] (5 Apr 1797 - 1868)
Marriage: Dec 1821 - , Lancashire, England 5022
Status:
Marriage Events
1. Alt. Marriage: 11 Dec 1821, North Meols, Lancashire, England. 120
Children:
1. Margaret WRIGHT 120 [10161] (1822- )
2. Ann WRIGHT 120 [10160] (1823- )
3. Robert WRIGHT [10136] (1827- )
4. Mary WRIGHT [10137] (Abt 1827- )
5. Alice WRIGHT [10138] (Abt 1829- )
6. John WRIGHT [10139] (1831- )
7. Thomas WRIGHT [10081] (Abt 1833-1911)
8. Richard WRIGHT [10140] (Abt 1834- )
9. Jane WRIGHT [10141] (1837- )
10. Elizabeth WRIGHT [10142] (1840-1865)
11. George WRIGHT 2588 [10143] (Abt 1841-1916)
12. Nicholas WRIGHT [10144] (Abt 1843- )
Notes
General:
at the 1871 census, Elizabeth aged 71 was staying with James Hesketh and his family at Liverpool House Crossens, North Meols. James Hesketh aged 54 is a farmer of 4 acres. Could this be a brother or nephew of Elizabeth nee Hesketh. I note there are many place names that contain the name Hesketh, in this area.
At the 1881 census Elizabeth is head and living with her is her daughter, Alice Young and her husband Robert, a bricklayer.
James HESKETH [12059]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening: 11 Jan 1750 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5023
Death:
Burial: 1 Dec 1750 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5023
Parents
Father: John HESKETH [11774] (Abt 1715-1751) 5024
Mother: Ellen RYMER [11775] (Abt 1719-1775) 5024
John HESKETH [12061]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1745 - Southport, Lancashire, England 5023
Christening: 20 Jan 1745 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5023
Death:
Burial: 11 Jun 1827 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5023
Parents
Father: John HESKETH [11774] (Abt 1715-1751) 5024
Mother: Ellen RYMER [11775] (Abt 1719-1775) 5024
John HESKETH [11774]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1715 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5024
Christening: 27 Mar 1715 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5024
Death: in Blowick, North Meols, Lancashire, England 5024
Burial: 21 May 1751 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5024
Spouses and Children
1. *Ellen RYMER [11775] (Abt 1719 - 13 Jul 1775) 5024
Marriage: 1 May 1738 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5023
Status:
Children:
1. William HESKETH 5025 [11772] (1739-1786)
2. John HESKETH 5023 [12061] (Abt 1745-1827)
3. Robert HESKETH 5023 [12060] (Abt 1747-1814)
4. Richard HESKETH 5023 [12058] (1749-1750)
5. James HESKETH 5023 [12059] (1750-1750)
Richard HESKETH [11280]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1766 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5026
Christening: 28 Sep 1766 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5025
Death: 7 Apr 1858 - Ormskirk, Lancashire, England ( aged about 92) 5027,5028
Burial:
Parents
Father: William HESKETH [11772] (1739-1786) 5025
Mother: Catharine JOHNSON [11773] (1734-1805) 5025
Spouses and Children
1. *Ann JOHNSON [11281] (1773 - 1829)
Marriage: 30 May 1796 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5029
Status:
Children:
1. Elizabeth HESKETH [10135] (1799-1883)
Notes
General:
At the 1851 Census, RIchard is listed as living with his son James, James's wife Alice and their children. Richard was 84 years old and a widower.
Richard and Ann's children - preliminary info
Elizabeth 1798-1883
William 1799-1875
Richard 1801 - 1882
Alice 1803-1806
Ann 1805
Alice 1807 - 1895
John 1811-1814
James 1816-1894
Richard HESKETH [12058]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening: 11 Jan 1749 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5023
Death:
Burial: 29 Jan 1750 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5023
Parents
Father: John HESKETH [11774] (Abt 1715-1751) 5024
Mother: Ellen RYMER [11775] (Abt 1719-1775) 5024
Robert HESKETH [12060]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1747 - Southport, Lancashire, England 5023
Christening: 18 Oct 1747 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5023
Death:
Burial: 31 Jan 1814 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5023
Parents
Father: John HESKETH [11774] (Abt 1715-1751) 5024
Mother: Ellen RYMER [11775] (Abt 1719-1775) 5024
William HESKETH [11772]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Blowick, North Meols, Lancashire, England 5025
Christening: 15 Jul 1739 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5025
Death: in Church Town, North Meols, Lancashire, England 5025
Burial: 3 Jun 1786 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5025
Parents
Father: John HESKETH [11774] (Abt 1715-1751) 5024
Mother: Ellen RYMER [11775] (Abt 1719-1775) 5024
Spouses and Children
1. *Catharine JOHNSON [11773] (8 Sep 1734 - 14 Jul 1805) 5025
Marriage: 2 Jun 1760 - North Meols, Lancashire, England 5024
Status:
Children:
1. Richard HESKETH [11280] (Abt 1766-1858)
Eleanor Burns HESS [9508]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening:
Death: Oct 1957 - , SA, Australia 3383
Burial: 9 Oct 1957 - Centennial Park, SA, Australia 3383
Spouses and Children
1. *William Cyril HAMMOND [3083] (1912 - 27 Aug 1973)
Marriage: 1931 - , Victoria, Australia 4843
Status:
Notes
General:
Cyril and Alma moved in together, probably in about 1938 and moved to South Australia about this time.
HEWETT [10669]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Catherine May KELLY [10654] (1881 - 31 Dec 1955) 52
Marriage:
Status:
Kylie Maree HEWETT [1132]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Stephen George HEWETT [906]
Mother: Jennifer Ann SULLIVAN [904]
Spouses and Children
1. Kirk David WIGHTMAN [3836]
Children:
1. Seth S WIGHTMAN [3837]
2. Gypsy E WIGHTMAN [3838]
2. *Brendan John YOUNG [6183]
Children:
1. Matilda Belle YOUNG [6184]
2. Indie Violet YOUNG [12347]
3. Nate Jack YOUNG [12348]
Nicole Lee HEWETT [1133]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Stephen George HEWETT [906]
Mother: Jennifer Ann SULLIVAN [904]
Stephen George HEWETT [906]
Sex: M
Spouses and Children
1. *Jennifer Ann SULLIVAN [904]
Children:
1. Kylie Maree HEWETT [1132]
2. Nicole Lee HEWETT [1133]
Amelia May HEWITT [8786]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1883 5030
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Mark HEWITT [3505] (1860-1890)
Mother: Elizabeth JOYCE [3515] (1863-1929)
Spouses and Children
1. *William Alfred ROY [11776] ( - ) 5031
Marriage:
Status:
Annie HEWITT [1269]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1866 - River Plenty, Vic, Australia 5032,5033
Christening:
Death: 31 Mar 1929 - Trafalgar, Vic, Australia ( at age 62) 5034,5035
Burial: 1 Apr 1929 - Trafalgar, Vic, Australia
Parents
Father: Mark HEWITT [1303] (Abt 1830-1884)
Mother: Jane McFADDEN [1302] (1832-1916)
Spouses and Children
1. *Job WILSON [1270] (16 Jan 1861 - 17 Oct 1946) 86
Marriage: 17 Apr 1884 - Eltham, Vic, Australia 5036,5037
Status:
Children:
1. Frederick Abel WILSON [1266] (1884-1964)
2. Elsie WILSON 5038 [3404] (1886-1909)
3. Mabel Jane WILSON [3406] (1888-1967)
4. Albert Allen WILSON [3408] (1890-1970)
5. Manfred James WILSON [3410] (1892-1961)
6. Raymond Harry WILSON [3412] (1894-1896)
7. Job Jeffrey WILSON [3413] (1896-1968)
8. Eva Annie WILSON [3415] (1897-1968)
9. Stevenson Powell WILSON [3417] (1900-1981)
10. Olive Ada WILSON [3419] (1902-1985)
11. Maurice Hector WILSON [3421] (1904-1975)
12. Cyril Robert WILSON [3423] (1906-1969)
13. Donald Clive WILSON [3425] (1909-1988)
Brenda Evelyn Mary HEWITT [8758]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1901 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death: 1901 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia
Burial:
Parents
Father: Jonathan HEWITT [3504] (1858-1939)
Mother: Elizabeth STEWART [3514] (Abt 1862-1928)
Clifford Jonathon HEWITT [8759]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1899 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia 5039
Christening:
Death: 1954 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia ( at age 55) 5040
Burial:
Parents
Father: Jonathan HEWITT [3504] (1858-1939)
Mother: Elizabeth STEWART [3514] (Abt 1862-1928)
Notes
General:
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Sat 28 Aug 1954 Page 20 Family Notices
HEWITT. - On August 22 (suddenly), Clifford, son of the late Elizabeth and Jonathan Hewitt, brother of Murdoch and Allan. Privately Interred August 25,
David Allan HEWITT [8757]
Sex: M
AKA: Allan David HEWITT
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1892 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia 5041
Christening:
Death: 1968 - Preston, Vic, Australia ( at age 76) 5042
Burial:
Parents
Father: Jonathan HEWITT [3504] (1858-1939)
Mother: Elizabeth STEWART [3514] (Abt 1862-1928)
Spouses and Children
1. *Esther Sarah ANDREWS [8762] ( - )
Marriage: 1920 - , Victoria, Australia 292
Status:
Edward Mensley HEWITT [8790]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1892 - Greensborough, Vic, Australia 5043
Christening:
Death: 1893 - Warr, Vic, Australia ( at age 1) 5044
Burial:
Parents
Father: UK [8789] ( - )
Mother: Rebecca HEWITT [3510] (1874-1939)
Elizabeth HEWITT [3502]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1855
Christening:
Death: 1938 - Norwood, South Australia, Australia ( at age 83) 5045
Burial:
Parents
Father: Mark HEWITT [1303] (Abt 1830-1884)
Mother: Jane McFADDEN [1302] (1832-1916)
Spouses and Children
1. *James McKENRY [3512] (Abt 1850 - 1903)
Marriage: 1885 - , Victoria, Australia
Status:
Children:
1. Elizabeth Jane McKENRY [8751] (1887-1951)
2. Annie May McKENRY [8750] (1889-1966)
3. Vernon James McKENRY [8753] (1892-1950)
4. Ivy Lillian McKENRY [8752] (1895-1896)
Notes
General:
The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946) Sat 19 Dec 1885 Page 2 Family Notices
McKENRY-HEWITT.-On the 16th ult, at St. Helena, by the Rev. J. B. Gason, James, second eldest son of the late John McKenry, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Mark Hewitt, both of Greensborough
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/138640623
Fanny Frances HEWITT [3511]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1875 - , Victoria, Australia 5046,5047
Christening:
Death: 1962 - Brig, Vic, Australia ( at age 87) 5048,5049
Burial:
Parents
Father: Mark HEWITT [1303] (Abt 1830-1884)
Mother: Jane McFADDEN [1302] (1832-1916)
Spouses and Children
1. *Charles BULLEN [3519] (Abt 1880 - 1966)
Marriage: 1898 - , Victoria, Australia 1844
Status:
Children:
1. Stafford Eddy Charles BULLEN [8783] (1900-1966)
2. Elsie Gladys BULLEN [8784] (1906-1988)
3. Eileen Marjory BULLEN [8785] (1912-2005)
Jacob HEWITT [1352]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1791 - Clonroot, Co. Armagh, Ireland
Christening:
Death: 13 Feb 1873 - Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Ireland ( at age 82) 5050
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Or Jane HART (POSSIBLY) [1351] ( - )
Marriage: Abt 1811 - , , Ireland
Status:
Children:
1. Mark HEWITT [1303] (Abt 1830-1884)
Notes
General:
possible children of Jacob Hewitt
Jane Hewitt 1812-
Mark Hewitt 1816-
Edward Hewitt 1819-
Ann Hewitt 1827-
Mary Timmins Hewitt 1830-1912
Jonathan Hewitt 1830-1906
Mark Hewitt 1830-1884
Robert (weaver) Hewitt 1832-1914
Rebecca Hewitt 1839-1890
Sarah Hewitt 1840-
Jonathan HEWITT [3504]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1858 - Janefield, Vic, Australia 5051,5052
Christening:
Death: 1939 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia ( at age 81) 5053
Burial:
Parents
Father: Mark HEWITT [1303] (Abt 1830-1884)
Mother: Jane McFADDEN [1302] (1832-1916)
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth STEWART [3514] (Abt 1862 - 27 Oct 1928)
Marriage: 1888 - , Victoria, Australia 5054,5055
Status:
Children:
1. Stewart McFadyen HEWITT 5056 [8761] (1889- )
2. Murdoch Alexander HEWITT [8760] (Abt 1890-1955)
3. David Allan HEWITT [8757] (1892-1968)
4. Clifford Jonathon HEWITT [8759] (1899-1954)
5. Brenda Evelyn Mary HEWITT [8758] (1901-1901)
Notes
General:
Evelyn Observer, and South and East Bourke Record (Vic. : 1882 - 1902) Fri 3 Jul 1896 Page 5 ELTHAM COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.
Constable W. H, Swanwick of Diamond Greek, v. Jonathan Hewitt, Job Godber, David Godber.-Neglecting to carry lights on their vehicles on the night of 8th June last. Fined 5s and 4s costs in each case
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Mon 25 Aug 1913 Page 1 Family Notices
STEWART.- on the 23rd August, at the residence of her son-in-law, Jonathan Hewitt, Diamond Creek. Mary Jane, relict of the late Alexander Stewart, late of Janefield and Lothian Hill, Diamond Creek, native of County Armagh. Ireland aged 81 years and 4 months. Private Funeral Asleep in Jesus.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Sat 23 Jul 1927 Page 29 DAMAGE BY BUSH FIRES
Western Star and Roma Advertiser (Toowoomba, Qld. : 1875 - 1948) Sat 30 Jul 1927 Page 5
DAMAGE BY BUSH FIRES.
Caused by Carelessness.
£499 Damages Awarded.
On February 11 a large tract of country in the Kangaroo Ground and Diamond Creek districts, was swept by a bush fire, and considerable damage was done to fencing and buildings. Among the farmers over whose properties the fire passed was Robert Crowsdale Bourchier, grazier, of Kangaroo Ground.
Before Deputy Judge Foster, at , Melbourne on Friday, Bourchier brought an action against Murdoch Alexander Hewitt, contractor, of Diamond Creek,' and Jonathan Hewitt, of Diamond Creek, farmer, claiming £499 for damage to property said to have been caused as the result of defendants' negligence in permitting a fire which had been lighted by either or both of them in an adjoining paddock to remain. Bourchier claimed that an area of 561 acres of grass on his properly and 1,849 fencing posts were destroyed, four miles of fencing wire was damaged, and a quantity of cut and uncut fire wood was burnt. In addition, a saw bench was destroyed, and an oil engine was damped.
The case for Bourchier was that on February 9 both Hewitts, who were father and son, were carting wood out of a paddock two miles from Bourchier's property. At midday they lighted a fire to boil a billy for the midday meal. They left the paddock later in the afternoon without having extinguished the fire properly. About 4 o'clock a fire broke out near the place at which the Hewitts had boiled their billy. Neighbors fought the fire until exhausted, and help was obtained. The outbreak was held in check. Next day the fire was still held in check, but on the morning of February 11 a northerly wind sprang up and the fire swept over a wide tract of country, taking Bourchier's properly in its path.
Bourchier alleged that insufficient care was taken by the Hewitt's to see that their fire was properly extinguished; and that the bush fire was caused by their carelessness. Evidence given by both Hewitts (was that when they left the spot at which they had their -midday meal they stamped out the fire effectively. The bush fire could not have sprung up from that point.
Deputy Judge Foster said that the evidence showed that there was a track of fire through a grass area from the point at which the Hewitts had boiled their billy to the scrub country which eventually was swept by the larger fire. It had been suggested that the bush fire might have been caused by the carelessness of some other persons, but he was of opinion that there was something more than coincidence in the billy fire, the track therefrom to the heavier scrub, and the resulting bush fire.
I am satisfied," continued Deputy Judge Foster, "that the fire lighted by the Hewitts on February 9 caused the conflagration which was quelled on that day, but which broke out again on the Friday. The defence was that the billy fire was effectively stamped out, but I am satisfied that it was not. The surrounding country was of a highly inflammable nature, and, moreover, it was the middle of summer. Experienced persons should have known of the great danger. I think that the Hewitts were guilty of gross carelessness in the circumstances. People who light fires in the summer time in country covered with grass, and who do not take elaborate precautions to extinguish their fires, are guilty of great negligence. Both the Hewitts knew that within a few chains of the place where they lighted their fire there was a reasonably safe place for such a fire in the bottom of a dry dam. They had a water-bag containing water, which they might have used to ensure that their fire was quite extinguished.
Judgment was given for Bourchier for the damages claimed,with costs.
The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser (NSW : 1904 - 1929) Mon 25 Jul 1927 Page 4 Advertising
A Melbourne court ordered Murdoch Hewitt and Jonathan Hewitt to pay £499 compensation to Robert Bourchier, grazier, whose holding was damaged by fire. Murdoch Hewitt admitted having
lighted a fire to boil a billy.
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Sat 23 Sep 1939 Page 15 Family Notices
HEWITT.- The FAMILY of the late JONATHAN HEWITT desire to THANK all kind friends for cards, floral tributes and personal visits during their sad bereavement.
Joseph HEWITT [3508]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1868 - Greensborough, Vic, Australia 5057
Christening:
Death: 1870 - , Victoria, Australia ( at age 2) 5058
Burial:
Events
1. Alt. Birth: 16 Jun 1868, Eltham, Vic, Australia. 5059
Parents
Father: Mark HEWITT [1303] (Abt 1830-1884)
Mother: Jane McFADDEN [1302] (1832-1916)
Margery HEWITT [3507]
Sex: F
AKA: Marjory HEWITT
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1864 - Greensborough, Vic, Australia 5060,5061
Christening:
Death: 1953 - Coburg, Vic, Australia ( at age 89) 5062
Burial:
Parents
Father: Mark HEWITT [1303] (Abt 1830-1884)
Mother: Jane McFADDEN [1302] (1832-1916)
Spouses and Children
1. *Donald McMILLAN [3517] (1859 - 1936)
Marriage: 25 Dec 1886 - Eltham, Vic, Australia 2132,5063
Status:
Children:
1. Norman Ananias McMILLAN [8779] (1887-1923)
2. Annie May McMILLAN [8774] (1889-1976)
3. Donald McMILLAN [8776] (1891- )
4. John James McMILLAN [8777] (1893- )
5. Allan McMILLAN [8773] (1896-1938)
6. Clarence McMILLAN [8775] (1898- )
7. Mabel McMILLAN [8778] (1900- )
8. Ada McMILLAN [8772] (1902- )
9. Myrtle Lillian McMILLAN [8780] (1907- )
Mark HEWITT [3505]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1860 - Janefield, Vic, Australia 5064
Christening:
Death: 1890 - Norwood, South Australia, Australia ( at age 30) 5065
Burial:
Parents
Father: Mark HEWITT [1303] (Abt 1830-1884)
Mother: Jane McFADDEN [1302] (1832-1916)
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth JOYCE [3515] (1863 - 1929)
Marriage: 1882 - , Victoria, Australia 5066
Status:
Children:
1. Amelia May HEWITT [8786] (1883- )
2. Nelly HEWITT [8787] (1885- )
Mark HEWITT [1303]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1830 - , Armagh, Ireland
Christening:
Death: 9 Jan 1884 - Marong, Vic, Australia ( aged about 54) 5067,5068
Burial: 10 Jan 1884 - Greensborough, Vic, Australia
Parents
Father: Jacob HEWITT [1352] (1791-1873)
Mother: Elizabeth Or Jane HART (POSSIBLY) [1351] ( - )
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane McFADDEN [1302] (1832 - 1 Nov 1916)
Marriage: 4 Jan 1854 - Kilmore, Co. Armagh, Ireland 5069,5070
Status:
Children:
1. Elizabeth HEWITT [3502] (1855-1938)
2. Rachel HEWITT [3503] (1857-1949)
3. Jonathan HEWITT [3504] (1858-1939)
4. Mark HEWITT [3505] (1860-1890)
5. Mary Jane HEWITT [3506] (1862-1942)
6. Margery HEWITT [3507] (1864-1953)
7. Annie HEWITT [1269] (1866-1929)
8. Joseph HEWITT [3508] (1868-1870)
9. Sarah Emily HEWITT [3509] (1870-1949)
10. Rebecca HEWITT [3510] (1874-1939)
11. Fanny Frances HEWITT [3511] (1875-1962)
Notes
General:
Sailed to Australia on the ship "CASTILLION" which left Liverpool on 11 March 1857 and arrived at Melbourne 10 June 1857 where they went to I Tomkins at Darebin Creek.
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) View title info Thu 10 Jan 1884 Page 8
Family Notices
THE Friends of the late Mr. MARK HEWITT, farmer, are most respectfully invited to follow his remains to their last resting place, the St. Helena General Cemetery. The funeral profession is appointed to move from his late residence, Greensborough, THIS DAY (Thursday), the 10th, at 2 o'clock punctually.
WILLIAM GEORGE APPS, Undertaker, Fitzroy and Moor streets, Fitzroy, and Robe-street, St. Kilda,
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198556447
Mary Jane HEWITT [3506]
Sex: F
AKA: Mary Jane HEWITT
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1862 - Janefield, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death: 29 Sep 1942 - , Victoria, Australia ( at age 80) 5071
Burial: 1942 - Preston, Vic, Australia
Parents
Father: Mark HEWITT [1303] (Abt 1830-1884)
Mother: Jane McFADDEN [1302] (1832-1916)
Spouses and Children
1. *Reuben Henry JOLLEY [3516] (1853 - 1926)
Marriage: 14 Sep 1882 - , Victoria, Australia 5072
Status:
Children:
1. Henry Edward Wallace JOLLEY [8798] (1883-1954)
2. Mark JOLLEY [8801] (1884-1957)
3. Albert William JOLLEY [8793] (1886- )
4. Reuben William JOLLEY [8803] (1887-1949)
5. Annie Deborah JOLLEY [8794] (1889- )
6. Adelaide Fanny Eveleen JOLLEY [8792] (1890- )
7. Fred Joshua JOLLEY [8797] (1892- )
8. Herbert Jonathan JOLLEY [8799] (1893- )
9. Myrtle Eva JOLLEY [8802] (1893-1894)
10. Edgar Valentine JOLLEY [8795] (1895-1897)
11. Effie Beulah Olive JOLLEY [8796] (1896- )
12. Ivy Dorothy JOLLEY [8800] (1898- )
13. Francis James JOLLEY [8788] (1903-1955)
Notes
General:
13 children born from 1883 to 1903.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Thu 1 Oct 1942 Page 2 Family Notices
JOLLEY. -On September 29, at her residence 43 Mansfield street Thornbury, Mary Jane, beloved wife of the late Reuben Jolley late of South Morang. -But one step to Calvary
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Thu 1 Oct 1942 Page 5 Family Notices
JOLLEY.On September 29, at her residence. 43 Mansfleld-street; Thornbury.Mary Jane, beloved wife of the late Reuben Jolley (late of South Morang). Privately Interred Preston Cemetery. But one step to Calvary.
Murdoch Alexander HEWITT [8760]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1890 - Greensborough, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death: 1955 - Diamond Creek, Vic, Australia ( aged about 65) 5073
Burial:
Parents
Father: Jonathan HEWITT [3504] (1858-1939)
Mother: Elizabeth STEWART [3514] (Abt 1862-1928)
Notes
General:
Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939) Fri 25 Feb 1927 Page 2 FIRES IN PADDOCKS.
FIRES IN PADDOCKS.
WATSONS CREEK BLAZE
SETTLER FINED £10
A case of importance to people who are an the habit of lighting a fire to boil the billy came before the Eltham Court on Tuesday last, and had reference to the big bush fire at Watson's Creek on February 11.
Murdock Alexander Hewitt was charged by the police that on February 9 he lit a fire and ignited inflammable material at Watson's Creek, thereby causing destruction to property belonging to other people. He pleaded not guilty. Senior-Constable Ripper, who prosecuted, said thousands of acres of grass had been burnt that week and several houses. Accused had told the police he had lit the fire, but did not put it out, because he, thought it was out.
Joseph Jas. Stevenson, fireman, of Kangaroo Ground, said he was joint owner of a paddock in Harrington's old paddock, at Watson's Creek. On February 9 he and his brother saw the fire, and he saw two of the Hewitt's, but could not swear that the defendant was the man he saw. He went to the fire, and he and others checked it, a patch of about 50 yards being burnt. The fire was in their paddock that day, and about 60 or 70 acres of grass and timber were burnt. It broke out the next day at 10 a.m. Hewitt had permission to get firewood from the paddock. There are three Hewitt's, and he did not know their Christian names. Other men get wood from the paddock. The fire got to the crown on the rise on the 11th.
Henry Qualtrough, carter, of Wattle Glen, stated that he was in Stevenson's paddock on February 9, and saw three men going down the range. He saw defendant and his father about 3.30, who were taking wood cut. When he got home he saw smoke. He was not in the paddock where it was. He did not know the three men, who had black coats on. They were not any of the Hewitt's.
Constable Hope, of Diamond Creek, said he saw defendant in Diamond Creek. He told him he had lit a fire to boil the billy, but did not put it out, as he thought it was out. Witness examined the place where the fire was, and saw manure and chaff about. Hundreds of men were out that week fighting fires.
Counsel for defendant said there was nothing to connect him with the fire that was raging afterwards, as he tramped the fire out that he had made. Murdock A. Hewitt, wood carter, of Diamond Creek, stated that on February 9 he was with his father io[at] Stevenson's paddock carting wood. At 12.30 they lit a fire and boiled the billy in a cleared spot ; the day was warm with a south breeze. They had lunch, worked an hour or two, and left. He tramped the fire out, but did not put water on it. They left at 3 p.m., and there was no sign of fire when they left. He noticed fire about 4.30 when going home ; they were then 2 ½ miles away. He never went back to the fire. It was put out, and did not break out again till the 11th ; there was no sign of fire on the 10th. They made their fire in the gully, the usual camping place. There was no water about. There was some horse manure there. The fire was made a mostly of bark. He thought he was entitled to boil the billy if he was not burning off. He would not swear that the fire he saw 2 ½ miles afterwards was in Stevenson's. He was at the fire on the 11th at Panton Hill. When Constable Hope delivered the summons to him he said he was a fool to make the fire, but did not say he was the cause of the bush fire.
Jonathan Hewitt, father of accused, said they had camped at the spot five or six times. His son told him the fire was out. Witness had a look himself, and there was no fire when they left at 3 p.m. He saw smoke about 4.30 or 5. The spot where they boiled the billy was burnt three months ago. He would not say it was possible to put a fire out without water. What fire can be left from twigs? There was no manure about.it. They were about four miles away when they saw the fire.
The P.M. said the fire was left carelessly, and imposed a fine of £10 or two months' imprisonment. The Bench consisted of Mr. T. B. Wade. P.M., and Messrs E. C. Leach, C C. Wraight, and A. H. Price, J's.P.
Nelly HEWITT [8787]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1885 5074
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Mark HEWITT [3505] (1860-1890)
Mother: Elizabeth JOYCE [3515] (1863-1929)