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Australian Pioneer Families

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William Watson, Samuel Wearne, Andrew White, Francis Wilkin John Wilson, Thomas Woodbridge, William Wyatt,

Watson William Watson wed 1860 #2829 to Jane McNab Henderson 1827 - 1879 #7452 aged 52, daughter of Margaret and James Henderson of Edinburgh, and lived at Bacchus Marsh then at Avenal
5 Children	1. Jane Kerr Watson 1861 #19660 2. Grace Henderson Watson 1864 #19459 3. Elizabeth Marion Watson 1869 #13000 4. Hannah Martha Watson 1871 #6695 5. William John Watson 1878 #6347 - 1880 #3216 lived 2 years
1. Jane Kerr Watson 1861 #19660 wed 1887 #4945 to Thomas Alexander Morris 1860 #22462 born at Bacchus Marsh, and lived at Yarroweya, 1st child Thomas Morris 1888 #16884
2. Grace Henderson Watson 1864 #19459 wed 1888 #1013 wed Charles Watson, 1st child Charles Watson 1888 #12158
Wearne Samuel Wearne from St Ives, wed 1883 #3228 to Elizabeth Jane Wyatt 1860 #14103 daughter of Jane Dunstone/Dunstan and William Wyatt, and lived at Creswick
4 Children	1. Edith May Wyatt 1881 #4700 2. Samuel Arthur May Wearne 1884 #16143 - 1885 #8279 lived 11 months 3. Mary Elizth Wearne 1888 #2250 4. Selina Grace Wearne 1890 - 1972 #23726 aged 82
3. Selina Grace Wearne 1890 - 1972 #23726 aged 82, wed 1912 #7975 to Ernest Albert Moule 1882 #18271 - 1933 #5141 aged 50 and lived at Malvern
1st Child	1. Ernt Albt Moule 1913 #14214
White Andrew White wed 1863 #317 to Jane Roberts and lived at Long Gully, Ashby, Mt Duneed and then at Geelong
7 Children	1. Thomas Henry White 1858 #4017 2. Unnamed Male White 1863 #20593 - 1863 #8409 lived 1 day 3. Henrietta Jane White 1865 #2503 4. Adeline ChTte White 1866 #23122 5. Alfred Gilbert White 1868 #4465 6. Laura Amelia White 1869 #10542 7. Ursula Jane White 1871 #9306 - 1871 #6265 lived 5 months
7. Laura Amelia White 1869 #10542 - 1955 wed 1890 #2344 to Austen Godfrey Richardson 1860 #8510 - 1933 #16597, 5 children
Wilkin Francis Wilkin of Essex came c1855 with Eliza Benning 1837 - 1879 #7049 aged 52 daughter of Jane Warner and James Benning of Essex, and lived at Indented Heads then Bellarine. Eliza's surname is written Bearing, Benham, Munning, Manning (different for each birth registration). Francis Wilkin wed 2nd 1880 #2297 to Elizabeth Jiggins 1862 #22616 born at Kensington
8 Children of Eliza	1. Francis George Wilkin 1856 #1663 2. Elizabeth Wilkin 1858 #6834 - 1867 #4717 lived 9 years 3. Emily Wilkin 1860 #7958 4. Unnamed Female Wilkin 1862 #6687 - 1862 #3760 lived 1 day 5. Elijah Wilkin 1863 #8483 6. Obediah Wilkin 1865 #20483 7. Abraham Wilkin 1868 #14367 - 1869 #3486 lived 7 months 8. Eliza Wilkin 1871 #887
4 Children of Elizabeth	9. Arthur Mark Wilkins 1881 #7170 10. Daisy May Wilkins 1883 #578 11. Florence Lilly Wilkins 1884 #22402 12. Jessie Violet Wilkin 1887 #2563
1. Francis George Wilkin 1856 #1663 wed 1878 #1792 to Elizabeth Bennett born in Geelong and lived at Char? then at Yawo?
4 Children	1. Ellen Elizabeth Wilkin 1881 #1467 2. Arthur John Francis Wilkin 1882 #21778 3. Francis James Wilkin 1885 #1487 4. Herbert Thomas Wilkin 1887 #16197
3. Emily Wilkin 1860 #7958 - 1932 #3587 aged 72, wed 1879 #1639 to Edward Wiffen 1858 #2314, and lived at Bellarine, 4 children
5. Elijah Wilkin 1863 #8483 wed 1887 #6929 to Agnes Green
8. Eliza Wilkin 1871 #887 wed c1892 to James Alexr Jiggins
Wilson John Wilson 1798 - 27th Feb 1875 aged 77, the son of John Wilson and Mary Phillips wed 30 Apr 1825 to Martha Burgess (1798 - 26th Jan 1864 aged 65 the daughter of John Burgess and Mary Unknown from Langley. Both died at Diamond Creek. Details given by on Wed, 21 Jul 2004. See the web site Langley families, follow families, Wilson, Robert, Edward, Edward, John, John baptised 1 Jul 1798 who wed 30 Apr 1825 to Martha Burgess. During the 1830's and 1840's the conditions for people in the rural areas had deteriorated and the Poor Law authorities induced workers to emigrate. Around 1842/43 John & Martha decided to emigrate as a bounty emigrants and were probably recruited by ship agents. After their arrival the shipper would claim from the local governments the bounty offered for having introduced the immigrant. John came out with Carter and Bonus, Emigrant agents, Leaddenall Street, London to emigrate to the Port Phillip District of NSW. The family boarded the Burhampootur a barque from Newcastle, of 550 tons on the 17th October, 1843. It was shipwrecked at Margate and they went back to London and there a week later boarded the Royal Consort of 527 tons, which arrived at Melbourne on 18th February 1844. The amount in the Bounty assistance paid to the shipping agents on behalf of John and Martha Wilson, William aged 17, Elizabeth age 14 years, was 18/14/- each. The rest of the family John Burgess age 11, Martha age 9, Joseph age 7, James age 5 and David age 1 was worth 9/7/- each. The children were Baptised by Rev F. Pemberton in the Parish Church Langley, Joseph 17 Mar 1830, 3 chn Bap 6 Sep 1835, Joseph Bap 22 May 1836, and James was baptised with his brother David no 343 30 Apr 1842
7 Children	1. Joseph (then called William) Wilson baptised 17 Mar 1830 2. Elizabeth Wilson born 29 Apr 1830 3. John Burgess Wilson born 25 Feb 1833 4. Martha Wilson born 3 Nov 1834 5. Joseph Wilson Bap 22 May 1836 6. James Wilson c1839 7. David Wilson bap 30 Apr 1842
2. Elizabeth Wilson born 29 Apr 1830 wed 11 August 1854 #2665 to William Wandlass Herbert 1813 - 1876 #1293 aged 63, son of Robert Herbert and Isabella Wanless or Wandless of Rookland near Alwinton Northumberland, lived at Diamond Creek About 1836 he married Annie Shiel of Morebattle, Roxburgh, Scotland. They had a son Robert and a daughter who died soon after her birth and Annie also died 1841. Williams younger brother married Annies sister Margaret Schiel. In 1844 he took a lease of a farm called "Laings Hill" near Elsdon, Northumberland, he left Robert with his Mother. William came to Melbourne date unknown 1847
6 Children of Elizabeth	1. John Herbert 1855 #9236 2. Anna Shiell Herbert 1859 #7025 3. Elizabeth Herbert 1861 #13072 4. Isabella Herbert 1863 #21001 5. William Wandless Herbert 1865 #15651 6. Andrew Burgess Herbert 1867 #21426
3. John Burgess Wilson 25 Feb 1833 - 27 Jun 1903 aged 70, wed 1857 #2014 to Christina MacPherson who died 27 June 1903, and lived at Diamond Creek
10 Children	1. Elizabeth Wilson 1859 2. John Burgess Wilson 1860 3. Janet Wilson 1861 - 1935 4. James Wilson 1862 - 1954 5. Martha Wilson 1863 - 1863 6. William McPherson Wilson 1865 7. Christina Wilson 1869 - 1949 8. David Joseph Wilson 1871 - 1921 9. Martha Mary Wilson 1867 - 1954 10. Margaret Rosamund Wilson 1876 - 1963
4. Martha Wilson born 3 Nov 1834 wed 1859 #2235 to Robert Godber
5. Joseph Wilson Bap 22 May 1836 wed 12 Mar 1866 to Sarah Whatmough the daughter of Mary Hill and Robert Whatmough at St. Margarets Church of England, Eltham
8 Children	1. John Wilson 1867 2. Joseph Wilson 5 May 1871 wed 1899 to Ada Amelia Merrall 3. Rosalie Wilson 1877 4. James Emmett Burgess Wilson 1883- 1939 5. Martha Wilson 1883- 1948 6. Robert Wilson 1875 7. Benjamin Wilson 1880 8. Charles Walteer Burgess Wilson 1887- 1980
Woodbridge Marriages Sep 1858 - Thomas Woodbridge and Mary Ann Guy at St. Geo. Han. Sq. Vol 1a page 368. The district St. Geo. Han. Sq. is an alternative name for St George Hanover Square and it spans the boundaries of the counties of London and Surrey Thomas Woodbridge came c1859 with Mary Ann Guy and lived at Epping, Merton, 'Doon'
6 children	1. Thomas Woodbridge 1860 #13291 2. Mary Anne Woodbridge 1862 #11824 - 1862 #10029 lived 6 months 3. Elizabeth Woodbridge 1865 #19600 4. Henry Woodbridge 1867 #23552 5. Albert Woodbridge 1874 #8407 - 1880 #960 lived 6 years 6. John James Woodbridge 1878 #15252
1. Thomas Woodbridge 1860 #13291 wed 1881 #2345 to Rosetta Farrands Almond 1856 #361
3. Elizabeth Woodbridge 1865 #19600 wed 1887 #1864 to Frederick William Cliff 1858 #16328
Wyatt It is possible they are the couple listed The South Australian Friday 23rd March 1849 The ship Pakenham, 660 tons, F. Boyce, Master, from Plymouth, 16th December. Passengers: Mr. Caern, surgeon-superintendent in the cabin, and the following government emigrants in the steerage. Families - William Wyatt and wife William Wyatt came c1853 with Jane Dunstone/Dunstan, and lived at Fryers Creek, then at Creswick
6 Children	1. William Wyatt 1854 #894 - 1854 #5700 lived 10 months 2. William Wyatt 1855 #10787 3. Joseph Wyatt 1858 #2426 - 1860 #8292 lived 2 years 4. Elizabeth Jane Wyatt 1860 #14103 5. Joseph Wyatt 1862 #20186 6. Anne Selina Wyatt 1865 #8045
William Wyatt 1855 #10787 wed 1877 #4873 to Sarah Jane Borley, and lived at Creswick
3 Children	1. William Paul Wyatt 1878 #1914 2. Joseph Wyatt 1880 #1729 - 1880 #6714 lived 7 months 3. Joseph Wyatt 1882 #15298
Elizabeth Jane Wyatt 1860 #14103 wed 1883 #3228 to Samuel Wearne from St Ives, 4 chn
Anne Selina Wyatt 1865 #8045 wed 1883 #8882 to William Boase from Cornwall, no known chn

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