Mary Ann Graham

F, #9398
Married NameMary Ann Watson. 
Marriage*1917 Spouse: George Murray Watson. Albury, NSW, Australia, #M4913/1917.1
 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac22 Mar 1950 GEM-D-71A (part). Transfer from Raymond Harry Evans to George Murray Watson Mary Ann Watson. 316a 32p - bought the property for £8000 on 26 Jan 1950.2,3 
(Transfer from) Land-UBeac17 Feb 1951 GEM-D-71A (part). Transfer from George Murray Watson Mary Ann Watson to Allen Gilmore Trevena. 5a 2r 9 4/10p.4 
Land-Note*5 Feb 1953 GEM-D-71A (part). George Murray Watson George Murray Watson died on 31 Dec 1951. Probate granted to Catherine Graham O'Keeffe of Argent Street Broken Hill New South Wales Married Woman and Blanche Helen Stroud of 198 Princes Street North Carlton. Balance transferred to Mary Ann Watson.5,6 
Land-UBeac*17 Feb 1953 GEM-D-71A (part). Transfer from Mary Ann Watson to Edward Myers, Evaline Lottie Myers, Guy Marshall. 310a 2r 20 6/10p.7 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1949Linden Park, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With George Murray Watson. With John Robert Watson.8
1954Linden Park, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With John Robert Watson.9

Newspaper-Articles

  • 31 Dec 1952: Mrs. M. A. Watson left today for her home at Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria, after spending 10 days with her daughter Mrs. W. O'Keefe. In April Mrs. Watson will sail in the Orion for England to attend the Coronation. Mrs. O'Keefe will accompany her as far as Fremantle.10

Citations

  1. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6635-827 - Raymond Harry Evans to George Murray Watson of 63 Celia Street Burwood Farmer (two equal parts undivided fourth parts) and Mary Ann Watson of 63 Celia Street Burwood Married Woman and John Gladwin De Clifford of 56 Fraser Street East Kew Farmer (each as to one equal undivided fourth part or share) - C/T 7375-927.
  3. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 1949/50 Rate Book Evans to Watson - PP £8000 per 26 Jan 1950.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7375-927 - George Murray Watson and Mary Ann Watson and John Gladwin De Clifford to Allen Gilmore Trevena of 17 Power Street Hawthorn Woolbroker.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7375-927 - George Murray Watson died on 31 Dec 1951. Probate granted to Catherine Graham O'Keeffe of Argent Street Broken Hill New South Wales Married Woman and Blanche Helen Stroud of 198 Princes Street North Carlton. Dated 5 Feb 1953. Transfer of estate to Mary Ann Watson - C/T 7866-044.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7866-044 - Mary Ann Watson of "Linden Park" Upper Beaconsfield Widow.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7866-044 - Mary Ann Watson to Edward Myers Clerk and Evaline Lottie Myers his wife both of 46 Nirvana Avenue East Malvern each as to one equal undivided sixth part and Guy Marshall of 406 Glenferrie Road Kooyong Director as to four equal undivided sixth parts - C/T 7866-045.
  8. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949 "from 15 May 1950."
  9. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  10. [S14] Newspaper - Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 31 Dec 1952, p5.
Last Edited20 Jun 2025

George Murray Watson

M, #9400, b. 1893, d. 31 Dec 1951
Probate (Will)* George M Watson. Farmer. Beaconsfield. 31 Dec 1951. 447/782.1 
Birth*1893 Benalla, VIC, Australia.2 
Marriage*1917 Spouse: Mary Ann Graham. Albury, NSW, Australia, #M4913/1917.3
 
Land-UBeac*22 Mar 1950 GEM-D-71A (part). Transfer from Raymond Harry Evans to George Murray Watson Mary Ann Watson. 316a 32p - bought the property for £8000 on 26 Jan 1950.4,5 
Land-UBeac17 Feb 1951 GEM-D-71A (part). Transfer from George Murray Watson Mary Ann Watson to Allen Gilmore Trevena. 5a 2r 9 4/10p.6 
Death*31 Dec 1951 Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D16438/1952 (Age 59) [par John WATSON & Elizabeth THURLING].7 
Death-Notice*2 Jan 1952 WATSON . — On December 31 (suddenly), at his home, Linden Park, Upper Beaconsfield, George Murray, the dearly loved husband of Mary Ann Watson, and loving father of Catherine (Mrs. O'Keefe), Blanche (Mrs. Stroud), Jean (Mrs. de Clifford), John and Doreen (Mrs. Boyd), aged 59 years. At rest.8 
Land-Note*5 Feb 1953 GEM-D-71A (part). Mary Ann Watson George Murray Watson died on 31 Dec 1951. Probate granted to Catherine Graham O'Keeffe of Argent Street Broken Hill New South Wales Married Woman and Blanche Helen Stroud of 198 Princes Street North Carlton. Balance transferred to Mary Ann Watson.9,10 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1949Linden Park, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer. With Mary Ann Watson. With John Robert Watson.11

Grave

  • Presbyterian, Compartment C, Section 5, Grave 28, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia12
  • Presbyterian, Compartment C, Section 5, Grave 28, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia12

Newspaper-Articles

  • 29 Mar 1950: M.V. 4 unit milking machine, 3½ h.p. petrol engine, cans cooled, steam boiler etc; best offer. G. WATSON, "Linden Park." Upper Beaconsfield 89.13

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P4, unit 285; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 1558.
  2. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  3. [S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6635-827 - Raymond Harry Evans to George Murray Watson of 63 Celia Street Burwood Farmer (two equal parts undivided fourth parts) and Mary Ann Watson of 63 Celia Street Burwood Married Woman and John Gladwin De Clifford of 56 Fraser Street East Kew Farmer (each as to one equal undivided fourth part or share) - C/T 7375-927.
  5. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 1949/50 Rate Book Evans to Watson - PP £8000 per 26 Jan 1950.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7375-927 - George Murray Watson and Mary Ann Watson and John Gladwin De Clifford to Allen Gilmore Trevena of 17 Power Street Hawthorn Woolbroker.
  7. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "Reg Berwick."
  8. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 Jan 1952, p1.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7375-927 - George Murray Watson died on 31 Dec 1951. Probate granted to Catherine Graham O'Keeffe of Argent Street Broken Hill New South Wales Married Woman and Blanche Helen Stroud of 198 Princes Street North Carlton. Dated 5 Feb 1953. Transfer of estate to Mary Ann Watson - C/T 7866-044.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7866-044 - Mary Ann Watson of "Linden Park" Upper Beaconsfield Widow.
  11. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949 "from 15 May 1950."
  12. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
  13. [S14] Newspaper - Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 29 Mar 1950, p60.
Last Edited20 Jun 2025

Charles Ignatius Rice

M, #9401, b. 1869, d. 21 Aug 1940
Birth*1869 Williamstown, VIC, Australia, #B19637/1869 (par James RICE & Laura CLARKE) - as Charles Ignatius RICE.1 
Marriage*16 Oct 1890 #M7882/1890, Anna MADDEN & Chas RICE.2
 
Marriage-Notice*29 Nov 1890 RICE—MADDEN - On the 16th October, at St. Marys Roman Catholic Church, West Melbourne, by Rev. Father Aylward, Charles Ignatius, second eldest son of James Rice, Williamstown, to Anna Irene, eldest daughter of Peter Madden, head teacher, State school, Upper Footscray.3 
Note1892 Birth of son: #B20475/1892 (par Chas Ignatius RICE & Anna MADDEN) - as Jas Chas RICE, Birth registered at Brunswick, Australia.4 
Note*1918 Architect for new Pine Grove Hotel. 
Note1937 Death of wife: #D2335/1937 (Age 66) (par Peter MADDEN & Mary ) - as Anna Irene RICE, born West Melbourne. Death registered at Brighton, Australia.5 
Death*21 Aug 1940 Brisbane, QLD, Australia, #D1940/B/49009 (par James RICE & Laura CLARKE) - as Charles Ignatius Rice, Death date: 21 Aug 1940.6 
Death-Notice27 Aug 1940 RICE, Charles.—The Funeral of Charles Rice (late of Hoprico, Willmington Street, Newmarket) will move from the Funeral Chapel, Wickham Street, Valley, This (Tuesday) Forenoon, at 10 o'clock, to Toowong Cemetery.
K. M. SMITH. B2695.7 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 27 Apr 1918: CHARLES I. RICE.
    Architect,
    414 Collins Street, Melbourne,
    Invites TENDERS
    For the
    ERECTION
    Of
    BRICK and TILED HOTEL,
    At Upper Beaconsfield.
    Telephone 8041. Ferdinando Novella8,9,10
  • 25 Jul 1918: Berwick Shire Council. Correspondence. From C. I. Rice, architect, asking if necessary to submit plans for approval of new brick hotel, at Upper Beaconsfield; asking to obtain permission to remove sand.—On the motion of the President and Cr Hanley, left in the hands of the clerk of works. Ferdinando Novella11
  • 25 Jul 1918: Berwick Shire Council. Correspondence. From C. Rice, stating he is going to erect an hotel at Upper Beaconsfield, and asking permission to remove sand from road. Granted under supervision of clerk of works. Ferdinando Novella12
  • 26 Jul 1918: Berwick Shire Council. Correspondence. From C. I. Rice stating he was about to erect a new brick hotel at Upper Beaconsfield to replace the one destroyed by fire last February, and asking whether it was necessary to submit plans for approval. Also asking for permission to remove sand from road, which had been washed down by flood waters. Also asking if there was any gravel for concrete available.—Referred to clerk of works on the motion of Cr James and the President. Ferdinando Novella13
  • 26 Jul 1918: Berwick Shire Correspondence: From C. T. Rice stating he was about to erect a new brick hotel at Upper Beaconsfield to replace the one destroyed by fire last February, and asking whether it was necessary to submit plans for approval. Also asking for permission to remove sand from road, which had washed down by flood waters. Also asking if there was any gravel for concrete available.—Referred to clerk of works on the motion of Cr James and the President.14,15
  • 22 Aug 1940: Queensland police asked Russell-st, by telegram late last night to locate relatives of Charles Ignatius Rice, who died at Brisbane during the day.16
  • 22 Aug 1940: SUDDEN DEATH.—Charles Ignatius Rice, 70, of Willmington Street, Newmarket, principal of the Hoprico Sand and Gravel Co., died while inspecting work done by his employees at the Lady Gowrie Child Welfare Centre, St. Paul's Terrace, Valley, yesterday afternoon. A post-mortem will be held this morning.17

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B19637/1869 (par James RICE & Laura CLARKE) - as Charles Ignatius RICE, Birth registered at Wms Town, Australia."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M7882/1890, Anna MADDEN & Chas RICE."
  3. [S14] Newspaper - Leader (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 29 Nov 1890, p44
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198188884
  4. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "Birth of son: #B20475/1892 (par Chas Ignatius RICE & Anna MADDEN) - as Jas Chas RICE, Birth registered at Brunswick, Australia."
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D2335/1937 (Age 66) (par Peter MADDEN & Mary ) - as Anna Irene RICE, born West Melbourne. Death registered at Brighton, Australia."
  6. [S8] Queensland Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes "#D1940/B/49009 (par James RICE & Laura CLARKE) - as Charles Ignatius Rice, Death date: 21 Aug 1940."
  7. [S14] Newspaper - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), Tue 27 Aug 1940, p16
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/40928197
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 20 Apr 1918, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1654022
  9. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 27 Apr 1918, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155093076
  10. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 4 May 1918, p7
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1656971
  11. [S196] Newspaper - Dandenong Advertiser and Cranbourne, Berwick and Oakleigh Advocate (Vic.), Thu 25 Jul 1918, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88815165
  12. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 25 Jul 1918, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66194389
  13. [S19] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette and Berwick Shire News (Pakenham East, Vic.), Fri 26 Jul 1918, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92155815
  14. [S18] Newspaper - Pakenham Gazette (Vic.), 26 Jul 1918.
  15. [S196] Newspaper - Dandenong Advertiser and Cranbourne, Berwick and Oakleigh Advocate (Vic.), 25 Jul 1918, p3
    similar content but stating that Rice is an architect.
  16. [S14] Newspaper - The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 22 Aug 1940, p29
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/278182670
  17. [S14] Newspaper - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), Thu 22 Aug 1940, p12
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/40923002
Last Edited24 Oct 2025

Jacobina Smith

F, #9410, b. 1846, d. 20 Aug 1894
Probate (Will)* 55/764. Jacobina Coull, Residence: Beaconsfield, Occupation: Married. Date of grant: 4 Oct 1894 ; Date of death: 20 Aug 1894
Will was witnessed by Fred Sheard & Enos Brown.1 
Married NameJacobina Coull. 
Married NameJacobina Green. 
Birth*1846 Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland.2 
Marriage*24 Jan 1864 Spouse: William Green. Aberlour, Banff, Scotland.3
 
Widow25 May 1881Jacobina Smith became a widow upon the death of her husband William Green.4 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelSep 1888 Sailing with Jacobina Green, James Green, Margaret Jeannie Green, William Green, Jemima Scott Green, Robert John Green, Annie Cruikshank Green to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Loch Ness
Age 39.5 
Marriage*30 Nov 1889 Spouse: James Coull. VIC, Australia, #M8001.6
 
Death*20 Aug 1894 Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D8573/1894 (Age 48) (par Wm SMITH & Elspet Eliza REID) - as Jacobina COULL.7 
Death-Notice*22 Aug 1894 GREEN-COULL.—On the 20th inst., at Clifton house, Beaconsfield, Jacobina, wife of Captain Coull and mother of Mrs. Wyllie and W J R and A Green, aged 48 years. Home papers please copy.8 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
2 Apr 1871Shenval, Aberlour, Banff, Scotland(Head of Household) William Green;
Age 24 - Farmers Wife
Member(s) of Household: Elspet E Green, Jacobina Green, James Green, Mary Jessie Green9
3 Apr 1881Shenval, Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland(Head of Household) William Green;
Age 34
Member(s) of Household: Elspet E Green, Jacobina Green, James Green, Margaret Jeannie Green, William Green, Jemima Scott Green, Robert John Green, Annie Cruikshank Green10

Grave

  • Aberlour, Moray, Scotland, Erected by Jacobina Smith
    in loving memory of her husband William Green Farmer, Shenval, Aberlour
    who died 25th May 1881, aged 53
    Them also which sleep in Jesus wil God bring with him
    also Mary Jessie Green, their daughter who died 24th May 1871, aged 5 months.
    Also the following who all died in Australia
    their daughter Maggie Jeannie
    who died 15th April 1890 aged 16 years
    their son James,
    accidentally drowned 31st March 1893, aged 23 years
    and the above Jacobina Smith, who died 20th August 1894 aged 48 years4
  • 5-378-A, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, VIC, Australia, In loving memory of Jacobina S. Green widow of the late William Green of Aberlour Scotland died Aug 20th 1894 aged 46 years. Also their children Maggie Jeannie Died April 15th 1890 Aged 16 years. James accidentally drowned March 31st 1893 aged 25 years.11,12

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 55/764. Jacobina Coull, Residence: Beaconsfield, Occupation: Married. Date of grant: 4 Oct 1894 ; Date of death: 20 Aug 1894
    VPRS 7591/P0002, 55/764; VPRS 28/P0000, 55/764; VPRS 28/P0002, 55/764.
  2. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line].
    Parish: Aberlour; ED: 8; Page: 5; Line: 18; Roll: cssct1881_42."
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
    Jacobina Smith & William Green, married 24 Jan 1864 at Aberlour, Banff, Scotland, Record ID: 60144::4105356.
  4. [S345] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials, www.findagrave.com "Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193727139/… accessed 23 August 2023), memorial page for Jacobina Smith Green (unknown–20 Aug 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 193727139, citing Aberlour Graveyard, Aberlour, Moray, Scotland; Maintained by Montereygenealogist (contributor 47793724)."
  5. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), 503 001.
  6. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  7. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D8573/1894 (Age 48) (par Wm SMITH & Elspet Eliza REID) - as Jacobina COULL, Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
  8. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 22 Aug 1894, p1.
  9. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1871 Scotland Census. Enumerated at Aberlour, Banffshire
    Household Members: William Green, Lacebina Green, Eliza Green, Jacobina Green, James Green, Margret Green, Also: Margaret Smith, 17, Sister-in-law; Williamina Smith, 12, Sister-in-law; James Green, 32, Grandson; Elisa Sheran, 23, Servant; John Mcquillan, 16, Servant Ancestry Record ID: 1104::1070010
    Parish: Aberlour; ED: 8; Page: 1; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1871_27."
  10. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1881 Scotland Census. 8/5/21
    Enummerated at Shenval Aberlour Parish
    Household Members: William Green, Jacobina S Green, Elspet E Green, Jacobina Green, James Green, Margaret J Green, William Green, Jemima S Green, Robert J Green, Annie C Green
    Ancestry Record ID: 1119::1160408."
  11. [S44] Index of burials in the cemetery of Berwick,
    5-378-A Coull Green F 48 22/08/1894 272
    5-378-A Coull James 2995
    5-378-A Coull Maggie 2994
    Jacobina (-Smith) Green 1894 48 wife/ William (dec)
    James Green 1897 23 son/ Jacobina & William, accidentally drowned
    Maggie Jeannie Green 1890 16 dau/ Jacobina & William.
  12. [S345] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials, www.findagrave.com "Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200155501/… accessed 23 August 2023), memorial page for Jacobina S. Smith Coull (1846–20 Aug 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 200155501, citing Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Casey City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Pauline (contributor 47223566)."
Last Edited23 Aug 2023
 

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