Elizabeth Agatha BOLGER [789]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1876 - Lethbridge, Vic, Australia 1407
Christening:
Death: 1950 - Morwell, Vic, Australia ( at age 74)
Burial: 27 Dec 1950 - Hazelwood, Vic, Australia
Parents
Father: Thomas BOLGER [775] (1829-1905)
Mother: Ann REDMOND [774] (1834-1908)
Spouses and Children
1. *James Joseph O'RIELLY [790] (1874 - 1934) 1408
Marriage: 1910 - , Victoria, Australia 1409
Status:
Children:
1. Thomas Michael O'RIELLY [795] (1911-1949)
Notes
General:
Morwell Advertiser (Morwell, Vic. : 1888 - 1954) Thursday 25 January 1951 Page 6
MRS. O'REILLY
THE death occurred (suddenly) on Christmas Day of Mrs. Elizabeth Agatha O'Reilly, formerly postmistress at Herne's Oak, at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Bolger, Morwell.
The deceased was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bolger of Jumbuk, and spent her early life in that district. Following her marriage with the late Mr. James O'Reilly, she went to live at Tatura. After the death of her husband about 20 years ago she took up residence at Herne's Oak and established a business, with which the local post office was later associated.
When her only son. Thomas, predeceased her about 18 months ago, she then came to live at Morwell.
Her remains were interred in the Hazelwood Cemetery on December 27th, following a service at the Sacred Heart Church and at the graveside conducted by the Rev. Father J. J. McCormack.
James BOLGER [783]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1866
Christening:
Death: 1935 - Morwell, Vic, Australia ( aged about 69) 1410
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BOLGER [775] (1829-1905)
Mother: Ann REDMOND [774] (1834-1908)
Jane Mary BOLGER [791]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1877 - Lethbridge, Vic, Australia 1411
Christening:
Death: 1961 - Morwell, Vic, Australia ( at age 84) 1412
Burial: 1961 - Hazelwood, Vic, Australia
Parents
Father: Thomas BOLGER [775] (1829-1905)
Mother: Ann REDMOND [774] (1834-1908)
Spouses and Children
1. *John Martin BOLGER [792] (1881 - 1954)
Marriage: 1911 - , Victoria, Australia 1413
Status:
Notes
General:
children
1. Thomas Anthony (1912 - 1976)
2. Elizabeth Agatha (1913 - 2006)
3. John Martin (1915 - 1916)
4. Mary Ann (1917 - 1978)
5. Roger Joseph (1925 - 1974)
John BOLGER 3 [784]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1865 - Lethbridge, Vic, Australia 1414
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BOLGER [775] (1829-1905)
Mother: Ann REDMOND [774] (1834-1908)
John BOLGER 2 [780]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1856
Christening:
Death: 1863 - Darriwell, Vic, Australia ( aged about 7) 1415
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BOLGER [775] (1829-1905)
Mother: Ann REDMOND [774] (1834-1908)
John BOLGER [776]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Catherine CASSIDY [777] ( - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Thomas BOLGER [775] (1829-1905)
John Martin BOLGER [792]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1881 - Terrick Terrick, Vic, Australia 1416
Christening:
Death: 1954 - Yallourn, Vic, Australia ( at age 73) 1417
Burial: 1954 - Hazelwood, Vic, Australia
Parents
Father: Martin BOLGER [793] (1853-1913)
Mother: Elizabeth Rebecca LISLE [794] (Abt 1859-1942)
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane Mary BOLGER [791] (1877 - 1961)
Marriage: 1911 - , Victoria, Australia 1413
Status:
Notes
General:
The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) View title info Tue 28 Mar 1933 Page 5
NEW JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
The following were appointed justices of the peace for Victoria at a meeting of the Executive Council today: - Peter Charles Rasscli, Albert Otto Gottlieb, Woomelang; John Martin Bolger, Morwell. .
Morwell Advertiser (Morwell, Vic. : 1888 - 1954) Mon 30 Aug 1954 Page 11
MR. JOHN BOLGER
THE late Mr. John Bolger, who passed away recently at the age of 73 years, was a former. councillor and president of the Morwell Shire. The late Mr. Bolger was born at "The Terricks" near Echuca, and in his youth went to Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, where he was employed at a mine managed by his grandfather. He returned to Echuca and forty years ago came to Yinnar and shortly afterwards took up residence in Morwell. He was employed by the late Mr. E. Kleine and the late Mr. G. Billingsley, senr., and in 1919 took over the latter's carrier undertaking business, which he conducted up to the time of his death.
He was intensively interested in local affairs, and took an active part in all matters connected with Morwell. He was a member of the Morwell Shire Council for a period, and served .one term as president; his interest in the Morwell. Shire-Maryvale Band was keen and he assisted in placing the band on a solid foundation. He fought hard to have a swimming pool established in Morwell: he was an office-bearer of the Australian Natives Association: a member of the St. Patrick's Race Club; a member of the Morwell Waterworks Trust and Sewerage Authority; of the old Mechanics Institute. Practically every organisation in Morwell received the. benefit of his advice and assistance, and he was a staunch worker for the Morwell Sacred Heart Church. He is survived by his widow, Jane. Mary, to whom he was married in 1914 at Morwell: Thomas (Rosedale), Agatha (Mrs. Haines, Eltham), Mary (Mrs. O'Bryan, Morwell) and Roger (Morwell). A son, Mar tin, predeceased him. He is survived by thirteen grandchildren.
Morwell Advertiser (Morwell, Vic. : 1888 - 1954) Thu 2 Sep 1954 Page 9
Tribute to Late Mr John Bolger
TWO minutes silence was observed at Thursday morning's special meeting - of the Morwell Shire Council, as a mark of respect to the late Mr. John Bolger, a former councillor and shire president.
Retiring president, Cr. Alan Hall said that the late Mr. Bolger had completed two or three terms as a councillor, and had served on one occasion as president, and had given magnificent service to the ratepayers and Council, his motion that a, letter of sympathy be sent to Mrs. Bolger was carried.
Cr. Ronald, in supporting Cr. Hall, said that he followed ex-Cr. Bolger in Council, and deeply regretted his passing.
Katherine BOLGER [779]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1857
Christening: 1 Jan 1858 - Saint Mary Of The Angels Catholic, Geelong, Victoria, Australia 1418
Death: 1937 - Morwell, Vic, Australia ( aged about 80) 1419
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BOLGER [775] (1829-1905)
Mother: Ann REDMOND [774] (1834-1908)
Martin BOLGER [793]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1853 - Geelong, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death: 1913 - Balranald, NSW, Australia ( at age 60)
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Rebecca LISLE [794] (Abt 1859 - 1942)
Marriage: 1879 - Mt Hope, VIC, Australia
Status:
Children:
1. John Martin BOLGER [792] (1881-1954)
Notes
General:
Riverina Recorder (Balranald, Moulamein, NSW : 1887 - 1944) Wed 24 Sep 1913 Page 2
OBITUARY.
M. Bolger.
Another link with the past has snapped in the lamented death of Mr Martin Bolger, at the age of 59, on Wednesday last, from hemorrhage of the brain. Deceased had been ailing for about 12 months, but the end came so suddenly as to cause a great shock to the family and his many friends. He was paying a visit to Mr Grimison, at whose residence the death occurred, without any warning. Mr Bolger was a native of Geelong, and after carrying on business at Moama for many years as representative of Watson and Co., Bendigo, stock and station agents, he migrated to the Balranald district some six years ago, first residing at Emu Park, and afterwards moving to Condoulpe, from which place the funeral started on Friday. Deceased was very-popular with all classes, and deep sympathy, will be felt for his widow and, family of five sons and four daughters, whose loss is a heavy one. He also leaves a sister (Mrs Sprewan, of Echuca) and two nieces, Mesdames McBean and McVean, late of Moulamein, and another relative is Mr P. Byrne, first cousin. Mr Bolger took an active interest in all local matters, and was a member of the P. and A. Society committee. He was, without doubt, "a good sort", and his absence will be keenly felt for many years.
Mary BOLGER [788]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1873 - Lethbridge, Vic, Australia 1420
Christening:
Death: 1958 - Morwell, Vic, Australia ( at age 85) 1421
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BOLGER [775] (1829-1905)
Mother: Ann REDMOND [774] (1834-1908)
Michael Anthony BOLGER [782]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1861
Christening:
Death: 1954 - Coburg, Vic, Australia ( aged about 93) 1422
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BOLGER [775] (1829-1905)
Mother: Ann REDMOND [774] (1834-1908)
Patrick BOLGER [785]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1867 - Lethbridge, Vic, Australia 1423
Christening:
Death: 1939 - Sale, Vic, Australia ( at age 72) 1424
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BOLGER [775] (1829-1905)
Mother: Ann REDMOND [774] (1834-1908)
Sarah BOLGER [786]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1869 - Lethbridge, Vic, Australia 1425
Christening:
Death: 1946 - Morwell, Vic, Australia ( at age 77) 1426
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BOLGER [775] (1829-1905)
Mother: Ann REDMOND [774] (1834-1908)
Thomas BOLGER 2 [778]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1858
Christening:
Death: 1942 - Caulfield, Vic, Australia ( aged about 84) 1427
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BOLGER [775] (1829-1905)
Mother: Ann REDMOND [774] (1834-1908)
Spouses and Children
1. *Julia Marie WALSH [11173] (1853 - 1922)
Marriage: 1893 - , Victoria, Australia 1428
Status:
Children:
1. Anne Marie BOLGER [11174] (1896-1971)
Notes
General:
Morwell and Yinnar Gazette (Vic. : 1914 - 1916) Wednesday 8 March 1916 page 2
Marriage.
LIDDLE-BOLGER - On March 7, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Morwell, by the Rev. Father MacMahon, Edward Liddle, of Yinnar, to Annie, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bolger, of Yinnar.
Morwell and Yinnar Gazette (Vic. : 1914 - 1916) Wednesday 8 March 1916 Page 2
WEDDING BELLS.
LIDDLE - BOLGER.
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at 3 p.m. on Monday at the Catholic Church, Morwell, the contracting parties being Mr E. Liddle, railway station master at Yinnar, and Miss Annie Bolger, only daughter of Mr Thomas Bolger, of Yinnar. Both the bride and groom are very popular, and the event created considerable local interest. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. MacMahon, the bride being given away by her father. The bride, who was charmingly attired in cream silk, nicely trimmed with Limerick lace and pearls, rucked skirt, and wore a beautifully worked veil, with the usual wreath. She also carried an ivory prayer book. The bridesmaid, Miss Rose Mulvana, of Oakleigh, wore a stylish costume of white silk, trimmed with lace, hat to match. Mr Egan, of Melbourne, was best man. The wedding breakfast was held at Barry's Hotel, when about 25 relatives and friends sat down to a sumptuous repast provided by the hostess in first-class style. The tables were beautifully decorated, and the menu of a high order, reflecting the greatest credit on the hostess. A handsome double decker wedding cake graced the centre of the table. Mr J. Bolger presided, and the usual loyal toasts were honored. The health of the happy couple was enthusiastically drunk, proposed by the chairman, also that of the parents, proposed by Mr T. Walsh, and suitable responses were made by the bridegroom and Mr Thos. Bolger, sen. The newly-wedded pair left by the evening train for Melbourne, and were given a royal send-of by a large number of friends. The honeymoon is. being spent in Tasmania. The bride's travelling dress was a tailor-made navy blue, black hat. The presents were numerous and costly, including a large number of cheques.
Morwell Advertiser (Morwell, Vic. : 1888 - 1954) (about)Thursday 16 April 1942 page 9
A former popular resident of Yinnar, in the person of Mr Thomas Bolger, passed away at the residence of his daughter (Mrs E. Liddle), North Caulfield, on Tuesday last, at the advanced age of 83 years. Deceased's wife pre-deceased him some years ago.
Thomas BOLGER [775]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1829 - Paulstown, Kilkenny, Ireland
Christening:
Death: 27 Mar 1905 - Morwell, Vic, Australia ( at age 76) 1429
Burial: in Hazelwood, Vic, Australia
Parents
Father: John BOLGER [776] ( - )
Mother: Catherine CASSIDY [777] ( - )
Spouses and Children
1. *Ann REDMOND [774] (1834 - 12 Jan 1908)
Marriage: 1853 - , Victoria, Australia 1430
Status:
Children:
1. Bridget BOLGER [781] (Abt 1853-1931)
2. John BOLGER 2 [780] (Abt 1856-1863)
3. Katherine BOLGER [779] (Abt 1857-1937)
4. Thomas BOLGER 2 [778] (Abt 1858-1942)
5. Michael Anthony BOLGER [782] (Abt 1861-1954)
6. John BOLGER 3 [784] (1865- )
7. James BOLGER [783] (Abt 1866-1935)
8. Patrick BOLGER [785] (1867-1939)
9. Sarah BOLGER [786] (1869-1946)
10. Ann BOLGER [787] (1871-1952)
11. Mary BOLGER [788] (1873-1958)
12. Elizabeth Agatha BOLGER [789] (1876-1950)
13. Jane Mary BOLGER [791] (1877-1961)
Notes
General:
Thomas Bolger arrived in Port Phillip Bay on 10 April 1849 from Plymouth on the ship the General Palmer.
Morwell Advertiser (Morwell, Vic. : 1888 - 1954) Friday 31 March 190 Page 2
PERSONAL
It is with deep regret we have to chronicle the sudden death of Mr Thomas Bolger, senr, of Jumbuk, a very old colonist and a pioneer of Gippsland, the sad event taking place on Monday morning last. Deceased, who had reached the ripe old age of 84 years, was always hale and hearty, and looked years younger than he really was. He landed in Australia in the forties, and was present at the Eureka riot. He could relate much of great interest regarding the "early days" and scenes witnessed on the gold fields. He was among the first to select land in Jumbuk, and the manner in which he succeeded in converting a wild jungle into a fine, profitable and productive property, speaks much for the pluck, energy and perseverance of the "boys of the old brigade" He hardly knew what a day's illness was, and on the morning of his death ate a hearty break fast. He was chatted to a neighbour outside the house, and was in the act of lighting his pipe, when he suddenly fell back, and expired within two hours. Medical aid was at once sought, but he had passed away whilst the doctor was on his way out. Deceased leaves a widow and large grown-up family to mourn his lose. His remains were interred in the Hazelwood cemetery on Wednesday last, the Rev. E. J. Colman officiating at the grave
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Wednesday 10 December 1902 Page 6
BITTEN BY A SNAKE.
MORWELL, Tuesday.- A farmer named Thomas Bolger, a resident of Jumbuk, was bitten by a tiger snake on the forefinger of the right hand. He scarified the bite, and allowed a calf to suck the wound for some time. He rode a distance of 15 miles to Morwell for medical treatment, but on arrival here Dr. Smith pronounced him to be out of danger.
Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Saturday 1 April 1905 page 5
The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Friday 31 March 1905 page 4
A pioneer of Gippsland (Victoria), Mr. Thomas Bolger, Sen., died suddenly at his residence, Jumbuk on Monday. He was present at the Eureka Stockade riot in December, 1854.
The Riverine Grazier (Hay, NSW : 1873 - 1954) Tuesday 2 May 1905 Page 3
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1938) Friday 28 April 1905 page 30
Soon there will not be a Eureka Stockade left in Australia. The veterans are dying off rapidly. Thomas Bolger and Charley Sublet, two of Peter Lao's men,have died recently. These were genuine, but many of the men who now claim to be Eureka veterans were very careful to be outside Lao's Stockade on that fatal Sunday.
Jane BOLTON [10401]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Philip Gilbert TREBILCOCK [10356] (16 Jul 1840 - 14 Jun 1910) 52,53,219,890,1431
Marriage: 1875 - , Victoria, Australia 890,1432
Status:
James Nicholls BOND [11107]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1806
Christening:
Death: 1880 - ( at age 74)
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Anne TIPPETT [11106] (1802 - 1887)
Marriage: Abt 1825 - Newlyn, Cornwall, England
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Jane BOND [11108] (1829-1902)
Mary Jane BOND [11108]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1829 - Newlyn, Cornwall, England
Christening:
Death: 1902 - South Melbourne, Vic, Australia ( at age 73)
Burial:
Parents
Father: James Nicholls BOND [11107] (1806-1880)
Mother: Anne TIPPETT [11106] (1802-1887)
Spouses and Children
1. *Noble KEENAN [11109]
2. Thomas Walter CANTWELL [11110]
Children:
1. Mary Jane CANTWELL [11111] (1861-1928)
Miriam BOND [7720]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1909
Christening:
Death: 1946 - ( at age 37)
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Reginald Raymond CORBY [7717] (Jul 1904 - Mar Q 1982)
Marriage: Sep 1930 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Status:
Children:
1. Margaret J CORBY [7721]
2. David CORBY [7722]
Esmeralda May BONE [4543]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1910 - , Tasmania, Australia
Christening:
Death: 2007 - Hobart, Tas, Australia ( aged about 97)
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Sydney Charles DAWES [4536] (11 Jul 1905 - 1 May 1997) 568
Marriage:
Status:
Notes
General:
Ryersons Index ryersonindex.org/
Surname Given Names Notice Type Date Event Publication Published
DAWES Esmeralda May (Essie) Death notice 21MAY2007 Death Hobart Mercury 23MAY2007
DAWES Esmeralda May (Essie) Death notice 25MAY2007 Funeral Hobart Mercury 24MAY2007
Adrian BONHAM [6155]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Sep Q 1895 - , Cheshire, England 93,1433
Christening:
Death: 30 Jul 1915 - , , France ( at age 20)
Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 49 Brougham Street Lower, 1911, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. Occupation Analysts apprentice, oil company.
2. Military: served overseas killed France and Flanders WW1, 1914-1918.
Parents
Father: John Arthur Scott Hamilton BONHAM [6151] (1856-1921)
Mother: Sarah Lowe DENNIS [6152] (1867-1950) 93
Notes
General:
Adrian died in France and Flanders. He enlisted in Liverpool and was a rifleman in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 9th Battalion. His service number was R/10838.
Agnes Mary BONHAM [4059]
Sex: F
AKA: Nancye BONHAM
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1901 - Richmond, Victoria, Australia 1434
Christening:
Death: 27 Dec 1945 - Dandenong, Victoria, Australia ( at age 44) 1435
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward Joseph BONHAM [3396] (1867-1942)
Mother: Mary Josephine McDONNELL [3397] (1868-1943)
Notes
General:
Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954) Wed 10 Jan 1945 Page 21 Family Notices
BONHAM - On December 27, suddenly, at her residence, Dandenong-road, Oakleigh, Agnes, beloved daughter of the late Edward and Mary Bonham; beloved sister of Mollie (Mrs. Williams, dec.), and Nancy; loved aunt of Bonnie.
Alex BONHAM [3289]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: David John BONHAM [2115]
Mother: Jenny HENSON [3288]
Anna Clara BONHAM [3448]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1814 - Monkstown, , Ireland
Christening: 5 Apr 1815 - Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland 1436
Death: 30 Sep 1902 - Richmond, Victoria, Australia ( at age 88) 1437
Burial: 2 Oct 1902 - Booroondara, Vic, Australia
Events
1. Alt. Birth: 1815, Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland.
Parents
Father: Edward BONHAM [1311] (Abt 1786-1859)
Mother: Ann MOHALEM [1310] (Abt 1790- )
Notes
General:
The Argus Melbourne Saturday 4 October 1902 page 9
Deaths
BONHAM - On the 30th September, 1902, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Anna Clara, second daughter of the late Edward Bonham of Liverpool, England and sister of the late James Bonham, of Richmond, Victoria. Requiescat in pace.
Anne Frances Josephine BONHAM [5760]
Sex: F
AKA: Nance BONHAM
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1911 - Oakleigh, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death: 15 Jan 2006 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ( at age 95) 77,1438
Burial:
Events
1. Obituary: Herald Sun newspaper, 18 Jan 2006, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Parents
Father: Edward Joseph BONHAM [3396] (1867-1942)
Mother: Mary Josephine McDONNELL [3397] (1868-1943)
Notes
General:
BONHAM. - Annie, died Jan. 15, 2006 at Alfred Hospital. Loving youngest daughter of Edward and Mary (both dec. ), loving sister of Mollie (dec. ) and Agnes (dec. ), loving aunt of Bonnie. Privately interred.
Obituaries
Published in Herald Sun on 18/01/2006
Anne Isabella BONHAM [3392]
Sex: F
AKA: Ann Isabella BONHAM
Individual Information
Birth Date: 20 May 1864 - Collingwood, VIC, Australia 1439
Christening: 26 Jun 1864 - East Melbourne, Vic, Australia
Death: 16 Aug 1944 - Malvern, Vic, Australia ( at age 80) 1440
Burial:
Parents
Father: James John BONHAM [1276] (1821-1888)
Mother: Mary Agnes JONES [1275] (1834-1899)
Spouses and Children
1. *Daniel Edward HEHIR [3393] (Cir 1864 - 1938)
Marriage: 26 Nov 1890 - Richmond, Victoria, Australia 1441
Status:
Notes
General:
Handwritten notes of births passed down to myself on old diary pages dated 1888 state the following:-
Birth records
Ann Isabella Bonham May 20 1864 at 10.35pm
Baptized at St Patricks Cathedral Sunday June 26 1864 Mr Morgan Agustin McDonnell being God father and Uncle of the child Angella McDonnell being God Mother and cousin
The Melbourne Argus 6 December 1890 page 1
Marriages
HEHIR - BONHAM -On the 20th ult., at St Ignatius R.C. Church, Richmond, by the Rev. J. Kennedy, S.J., assisted by the Revs. J. Mulhall, S.J., and P.J. Clune, Goulburn, N.S.W., Daniel Edward Hehir, youngest son of Edward Hehir, Ballygriffy, Dysart, county Clare, Ireland, to Annie Isabella Bonham, second daughter of the late James Bonham, Richmond, Victoria.
Daniel and Annie lived at Guildford Road Belmont, Western Australia in 1903 - 1916. By 1924 Annie was living at 88 Gardiner Street, Richmond, Victoria and there is no mention of her husband in the electoral roll for the same address, however, from 1931 - 1942 they were both living at 26 Beaver Street, Oakleigh, Victoria.
The Melbourne Argus Thursday 17 August 1944
HEHIR. On August 11, at her residence, 26 Beaver street, East Malvern, Ann Isabella, relict of the late Daniel Hehir, and beloved daughter of late James John and Mary Bonham. Requiescat in pace .
Arthur Julian BONHAM [4435]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1897 - Leichardt, NSW, Australia 1443
Christening:
Death: 1971 - , Queensland, Australia ( at age 74) 1444
Burial:
Parents
Father: James John BONHAM [3391] (1863-1956)
Mother: Mabel Emily LUCAS BLACK [4054] (1869-1956)
Notes
General:
father appears as Robert A Black on birth
Audrey N BONHAM [6158]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: George Francis BONHAM [6143] (1893-1971)
Mother: Margaret F LATTA [6154] ( - ) 93
Spouses and Children
1. *Harry H TOMLINSON [6161]Brian William BONHAM [2113]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Maxwell Robert BONHAM [2108]
Mother: Melva Lillian LAWLER [2111]
David John BONHAM [2115]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Maxwell Robert BONHAM [2108]
Mother: Melva Lillian LAWLER [2111]
Spouses and Children
1. *Jenny HENSON [3288]
Children:
1. Alex BONHAM [3289]
Denise Ann BONHAM [2114]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Maxwell Robert BONHAM [2108]
Mother: Melva Lillian LAWLER [2111]
Spouses and Children
1. *John PEPI [2118]
Children:
1. Abby Elizabeth PEPI [3772]
Edith Angela BONHAM [6141]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1890 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England 93,1433
Christening:
Death: Mar Q 1976 - Southport, Lancashire, England ( at age 86) 1445
Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 49 Brougham Street Lower, 1911, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. Occupation, school teacher.
Parents
Father: John Arthur Scott Hamilton BONHAM [6151] (1856-1921)
Mother: Sarah Lowe DENNIS [6152] (1867-1950) 93
Spouses and Children
1. *Laurence GREENHILL [6138] ( - )
Marriage: Mar 1923 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England 1446
Status:
Children:
1. Joyce M GREENHILL [6153]
Edith Matilda BONHAM [6139]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1859 - Toxteth, Lancashire, England 1433
Christening:
Death: Mar Q 1862 - West Derby, Lancashire, England ( aged about 3) 93
Burial:
Parents
Father: John BONHAM [3446] (1822- )
Mother: Matilda Scott HAMILTON [3447] (Abt 1829-Bef 1911)
Edward BONHAM [1311]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1786 - , , Ireland
Christening:
Death: 19 Apr 1859 - West Derby, Lancashire, England ( aged about 73) 1433,1447
Burial: 20 Apr 1859 - Saint Oswalds, Lancashire, England
Events
1. Residence: Monkstown, Glathsule, 1826, , , Ireland. from Ireland, Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-1837 about Mr Edward Bonham
Name: Mr Edward Bonham
County: Dublin
Parish: Monkstown
Townland: Glasthule
Year: 1826.
2. Residence: Upper Hill Street, 1841, Toxteth, Lancashire, England. Occupation joiner.
3. Residence: Brookland, 1851, Toxteth, Lancashire, England. Occupation, joiner. Head of household, said to be married although no-one else is listed at the same address at this census.
Spouses and Children
1. *Ann MOHALEM [1310] (Abt 1790 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Margaret BONHAM [6135] (Abt 1813-1892)
2. Anna Clara BONHAM [3448] (1814-1902)
3. Frances Maria BONHAM [3449] (Abt 1817-1879)
4. Hannah BONHAM [6182] (Abt 1820- )
5. James John BONHAM [1276] (1821-1888)
6. John BONHAM [3446] (1822- )
Notes
General:
At the 1851 Census, Edwards place of birth is given as Queens County, Ireland.
Perry's Bankrupt Gazette 31 October 1835 Insolvents applying to be discharged Courthouse Liverpool 16th Nov. (ten) Bonham, Edward, Toxteth Park, Joiner
Edward BONHAM [6142]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1891 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England 1433
Christening:
Death: 1965 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England ( at age 74) 1433
Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 49 Brougham Street Lower, 1911, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. Occupation, Butchers assistant.
Parents
Father: John Arthur Scott Hamilton BONHAM [6151] (1856-1921)
Mother: Sarah Lowe DENNIS [6152] (1867-1950) 93
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary CHESTERS [6147] (1892 - ) 93
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Edward Joseph BONHAM [6148] (1923-2010)
2. Gerald F BONHAM [6149]
3. Peter BONHAM [6150]
Edward Joseph BONHAM [6148]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1923
Christening:
Death: 2010 - ( at age 87) 93
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward BONHAM [6142] (1891-1965)
Mother: Mary CHESTERS [6147] (1892- ) 93
Spouses and Children
1. *Barbara Nancy CLEELAND [6159] (1923 - 1968) 93
Marriage: Sep 1951 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England 93
Status:
Notes
General:
in 1955 Edward returned from Sierra Leone to live in England. His occupation was recorded as Engineer and he returned on the ship the Apapa to Liverpool. His address was given as 35 Kingswood Blvd, Bebington, Cheshire.
Edward and Barbara had 3 children.
Edward Joseph BONHAM [3396]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1867 - Ararat, Vic, Australia 1448
Christening: 7 Jun 1868 - Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Death: 16 Mar 1942 - Oakleigh, Vic, Australia ( at age 74) 1449
Burial:
Parents
Father: James John BONHAM [1276] (1821-1888)
Mother: Mary Agnes JONES [1275] (1834-1899)
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Josephine McDONNELL [3397] (1868 - 1943)
Marriage: 25 Apr 1894 - Richmond, Victoria, Australia 1450
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Theresa BONHAM [4057] (1895-1941)
2. Agnes Mary BONHAM [4059] (1901-1945)
3. Anne Frances Josephine BONHAM [5760] (1911-2006)
Notes
General:
Handwritten notes of births passed down to myself on old diary (handwritten on back says pages from John's Diary) pages dated 1888/1889 state the following:-
Birth records
Edward Joseph Bonham was born at Ararat Aug 5 1867 at 2.3opm.
Baptized at St James Church Richmond on Sunday June 7 1868, Alphonsus and Frances McDonnell being God Father and God Mother and cousins of the child
In 1924 Edward, Mary, Mary Jnr and Agnes were living at the Mulgrave Arms, Dandenong Road, Oakleigh.
Edward probably attended St Patricks college and matriculated in December 1887 (see The Argus Wednesday 21 December 1887 page 4 School speech days St. Patrick's College)
The Argus Melbourne Wednesday 5 January 1887 page 6
Matriculation Examination
October Term 1886
The final result of this examination was posted on the University notice boards yesterday. It consisted of detailed list showing the results of each candidates in the several subjects presented. In the case of those candidates who succeeded in passing the matriculation examination the names are given as well as the number assigned to them for examination. In the case of those candidates who either failed to pass or did not present a sufficient number of subjects to entitle them to matriculate the numbers only are given. From this list we have extracted the names of the successful candidates, and they are given below, arranged in alphabetical order, the number that has been assigned to them for the examination is also given, and also the last place at which each of the successful candidates received instructions........... Edward Joseph John Bonham, St. Patrick's College, 245:.....................
The Argus Melbourne Thursday 18 December 1890
Lost and Found
Lost, breastpin, pearl centre, diamonds round rim. Reward. Edward J. Bonham, 17 Catherine street, Richmond.
The Argus Melbourne Saturday 2 June 1894 page 1
Marriages
BONHAM-MCDONNELL - on the 25th April by Rev J. Kennedy, S.J., Edward Joseph Bonham, second son of the late John Bonham of Richmond to Mary (Minnie) McDonnell, youngest daughter of the Late John McDonnell of Collingwood.
South Bourke & Mornington Journal Wednesday 18 December 1907 page 2
Licensing court
Before Messrs Harris, Smallman and Homes, P.M;s the following victuallers licences were granted - ......................... Mary Bonham, Mulgrave Arms Hotel, Mulgrave.
There is a Councillor in the Shire of Mulgrave in the 1890's - 1900's who may be this person. It requires further investigation.
The Argus Friday 20 March 1942
Bonham - on March 16 at his residence Dandenong Road Oakleigh, Edward Joseph, beloved husband of Mary and loved father of Mollie (Mrs A Williams deceased) Agnes and Nance, loved grandad of Bonnie Williams, loved brother of Anne (Mrs Hehir East Malvern) (Interred Privately)
Eliosa BONHAM [3388]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1854 - Collingwood, VIC, Australia 1451
Christening: 30 Oct 1854 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death: 9 May 1861 - Collingwood, VIC, Australia ( at age 6) 1452
Burial: 11 May 1861 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Father: James John BONHAM [1276] (1821-1888)
Mother: Anne McDONNELL [1312] (Abt 1826-1860)
Notes
General:
Handwritten notes of births passed down to myself which are probably pages torn from a family bible headed
The Children of James and Anne Bonham
Second child
Eloisa Bonham born in Wellington Street Collingwood on Sunday October 1st 1854 at 15m past 5am.
Baptized October 30th 1854 in St Francis's Cathedral Melbourne by the Revd Gerald Ward
(of scarletina aged 6 years 7 mths 9 days(acsession day) died where she was born on Thursday May 9th 1861 at 8 3/4am buried on Saturday May 11th 1861 in the same grave with her mother sister and brother R.I.P
James Registered in the office at Castlemaine on Saturday January 24th 1857 a copy of which register can be seen at the Registrar Gen Office Melbourne Emily and Eleneza??? [Eloisa] were Registered it he Office Brunswick Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Emily BONHAM [3387]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1852 - Collingwood, VIC, Australia 1453
Christening: 30 Aug 1852 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death: 24 Jun 1859 - Collingwood, VIC, Australia ( at age 6) 1454
Burial: 27 Jun 1859 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Father: James John BONHAM [1276] (1821-1888)
Mother: Anne McDONNELL [1312] (Abt 1826-1860)
Notes
General:
Handwritten notes of births passed down to myself which are probably pages torn from a family bible headed
The Children of James and Anne Bonham
First Child
Collingwood near Melbourne August 7th 1852
Emily Bonham born Saturday August 7 at 22 minutes to 9am. Baptized by Revd Madden at St Francis's Cathedral Melbourne on Monday August 30 1852. Thomas and Mary Brady being sponsors. The above named child died at Collingwood on Friday June 24th 1859 of croup and congestion of the lungs. Buried in the public Cemetery Melbourne June 27th 1859 aged 6 years and 10 months
James Registered in the office at Castlemaine on Saturday January 24th 1857 a copy of which register can be seen at the Registrar Gen Office Melbourne Emily and Eleneza??? [Eloisa] were Registered it he Office Brunswick Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Frances Maria BONHAM [3449]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1817 - , , Ireland
Christening: 19 May 1817 - Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland 1455
Death: 1879 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ( aged about 62)
Burial:
Events
1. Alt. Birth: 1817.
2. Residence: 1841, Toxteth, Lancashire, England. Occupation, milliner.
Parents
Father: Edward BONHAM [1311] (Abt 1786-1859)
Mother: Ann MOHALEM [1310] (Abt 1790- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Morgan Augustine McDONNELL [3450] (1821 - 23 Sep 1889) 1025
Marriage: 26 Jun 1842 - , Lancashire, England
Status:
Children:
1. Teresa Frances McDONNELL 1025 [4366] (1846-1850)
2. Maria Angela McDONNELL 1025 [4365] (1849-1885)
3. Alphonsus Joseph McDONNELL 1025 [4367] (1855-1886)
4. Frances Maria McDONNELL 1025 [4368] (1856- )
5. Austin Bernard Cuthbert McDONNELL 1025 [4369] (1857-1879)
6. Percy Stanislaus McDONNELL 1025 [4362] (1858-1896)
7. Frances Maria McDONNELL 1025 [4370] (1859- )
Notes
General:
Morgan Augustine McDonnell, barrister, and his wife Frances Marie, née Bonham and family migrated to Melbourne in 1864 and in 1868 Morgan was elected for Villiers and Heytesbury to the Legislative Assembly, serving as attorney-general under Sladen in 1868 and MacPherson in 1869-70.
Francis Phillip BONHAM [3399]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 26 May 1873 - Richmond, Victoria, Australia 1456,1457
Christening: 1 Jun 1873 - Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Death: 1943 - Cham, Vic, Australia ( at age 70) 1458
Burial:
Parents
Father: James John BONHAM [1276] (1821-1888)
Mother: Mary Agnes JONES [1275] (1834-1899)
Notes
General:
Handwritten notes of births passed down to myself on old diary (handwritten on back says pages from John's Diary) pages dated 1888/1889 state the following:-
Birth records
Francis Philip Bonham as born at 35 Catherine Street Richmond May 26 1873 at 6am.
Baptized at St Ignatius Church Richmond on Sunday June 1 1873.
W Sabastian Fitzgerald and Miss Bridget O'Brien being God Father and God Mother
George Francis BONHAM [6143]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1893 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England 1433
Christening:
Death: 1971 - Wirral, Cheshire, England ( at age 78) 93
Burial:
Parents
Father: John Arthur Scott Hamilton BONHAM [6151] (1856-1921)
Mother: Sarah Lowe DENNIS [6152] (1867-1950) 93
Spouses and Children
1. *Margaret F LATTA [6154] ( - ) 93
Marriage: Dec Q 1925 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England 93
Status:
Children:
1. Patricia Margaret BONHAM [6156] (1927-1996)
2. Audrey N BONHAM [6158]
Notes
General:
In 1916 and 1917, George received his Certificate of Competency as second mate for Foreign going steamships, and by 1920 he had received his certificate of competency as Master for Foreign Going Steamships.
Gerald F BONHAM [6149]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Edward BONHAM [6142] (1891-1965)
Mother: Mary CHESTERS [6147] (1892- ) 93
Hannah BONHAM [6182]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1820 - Dublin, , Ireland 1459
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Events
1. Residence: Upper Hill Road, 1841, Toxteth, Lancashire, England. Occupation teacher.
2. Residence: 27A James Place, 1851, Toxteth, Lancashire, England. No occupation.
Parents
Father: Edward BONHAM [1311] (Abt 1786-1859)
Mother: Ann MOHALEM [1310] (Abt 1790- )
Notes
General:
No trace after the 1851 census of England.
Harold William Slater BONHAM [244]
Sex: M
AKA: Harold William SLATER
Individual Information
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1912 - Carlton, Victoria, Australia 1463,1464
Christening:
Death: 4 Jul 2002 - Inverloch, Vic, Australia ( at age 89) 1465
Burial: 9 Jul 2002 - Bunyip, Vic, Australia 1466
Events
1. Residence: 411 Nepean Road, 1936, Mordialloc, Vic, Australia. occupation - grocers assistant.
2. Residence: Contingent Street, 1937, Trafalgar, Vic, Australia. occupation - truck driver.
3. Military: World War 2 service number VX54407, 1939-1945.
4. Residence: Princes Highway, 1942, Garfield, Vic, Australia. occupation - poultry farmer.
5. Residence: 1949, Longwarry, Vic, Australia. occupation - farmer.
6. Residence: Jacksons Track, 1949, Jindivick, VIC, Australia.
7. Residence: 1954, Corinella, Vic, Australia. occupation - fisherman.
8. Residence: 1954, Longwarry, Vic, Australia. occupation - farmer.
9. Residence: Abt 1955, Fish Creek, Victoria, Australia.
10. Residence: Abt 1959, Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia. Fisherman.
11. Residence: Cathies Lane, 1963, Scoresby, Vic, Australia. Occupation - labourer.
12. Residence: Main Drain Road, 1963, Iona, Vic, Australia. occupation - storekeeper.
13. Residence: 14 Mile Road, 1968-1980, Garfield, Vic, Australia. occupation - farmer.
14. Residence: Cardinia Creek Boat Club, South Gippsland Highway, 1972-1975, Koo Wee Rup, Vic, Australia. caretaker and boat maintenance. These dates are approximate only.
15. Residence: 18 George Street, 1991-1998, Warragul, Victoria, Australia.
16. Residence: 78 McBride Avenue, 1998, Wonthaggi, Vic, Australia.
17. Residence: 8 Mary Street, 1998, Wonthaggi, Vic, Australia.
Parents
Father: Harold HALSTEAD [10072] (1889-1946) (Relationship: Biological )
Mother: Catherine Mary SLATER [1271] (1887-1976) (Relationship: Biological )
Spouses and Children
1. *Gladys Elsie WILSON [243] (23 Jan 1916 - 2 Oct 2006)
Marriage: 7 Nov 1936 - Trafalgar, Vic, Australia 1467
Status:
Children:
1. Nancye June BONHAM [185]
2. Lola BONHAM [2109]
3. Maxwell Robert BONHAM [2108]
4. Valerie Joy BONHAM [2110] (1945-2015)
Notes
General:
ur: 78 McBride Ave Wonthaggi. Harold spent only 6 days at Seahaven Hostel Inv. before his death.
According to Harold's mother, he was born with a heart condition and was the first Glaxo (powdered baby food) baby in Australia. He was fed the formula whilst he was in hospital after his birth.
Harold was born prior to the marriage of his mother to John Bonham. On 25 January 2018, with the help of DNA matches with his daughter Nancye and Grand daughter Coral, some good luck and a great deal of research, it has been established that Harold's biological father was in fact a man named Harold Halstead. Further information is being researched at present, but as Coral and Nancye have strong DNA matches with several people down the Wright, Coup and Halstead lines, and Harold Halstead has been placed in the right place at the right time, there would seem no doubt he was Harold Slater Bonham's biological father. FURTHER RESEARCH IS CURRENTLY BEING CARRIED OUT
I can remember Harold Bonham's occupations as Fisherman at Lakes Entrance and Corinella, poultry farmer at Garfield, shop keeper at Iona, Pallet maker at Longwarry saw mill, Caretaker of the Cardinia Creek Boat Club near Koo-Wee-Rup. I can also remember him milking cows on his farmlet at Garfield and putting the milk cans out on the side of the road for the milk factory to collect. Other occupations included Truck Driver, quarryman, soldier.
Harold lived at Burnley until about 1919, Campbellfield, Broadmeadows East, Inglewood until 1930, Moe until 1936, Trafalgar Until October 1936, in Wangaratta working at the filtration plant in 1937, Garfield until March 1940, Jindivick until June 1946, Corinella until June 1953, Poowong for 5 months in 1954, Fish Creek until April 1954, Fish Creek, Iona until January 1956, Lakes Entrance from 1957 until January 1961, Catani February 1961, Scoresby from 1963 to October 1964, the Iona Post Office from 1964 until July 1968, the farm at 14 Mile Road, Garfield from 1969 until October 1972, The Cardinia Creek Boat Club near Koo-Wee-Rup from 1972 until February 1975, the farm at Garfield from 1975 until July 1987, 18 George Street Warragul from 1987 until Aug 1995, 8 Mary Street, North Wonthaggi from 21 August 1995 and finally 78 McBride Avenue Wonthaggi until the time of his death.
Harold was a very private man. He retired when he was 65 and always had a magnificent vegetable garden wherever he lived. At Garfield, then Warragul, and finally at Wonthaggi.
Despite his heart condition, he enlisted in WW2. He enlisted in the Militia Forces in 1932 and gave his address as Post Office Broadmeadows and his occupation as baker. His Army No was 183946. He enlisted in the regular army 28 April 1941 and his number was VX54407. His address at that time was given as Princes Highway, Garfield and his occupation as Quarryman. He was graded as a Group II baker and was sent to New Guinea, and the Middle East, but suffered from serious bouts of malaria and was eventually returned home and discharged. He would rarely talk about his service in WW2 in the 3/3 RAE, with only very scant details being passed on to his family. He never joined the RSL or participated in their activities. In the years before his death, he lived in a small house in Wonthaggi opposite the Cenotaph. On Anzac Day he would walk out to the fence and watch the proceedings, this is the nearest he ever got to participating in Anzac Day.
He was referred to as Pa by all his grandchildren.