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Australian Pioneer Families

Families featured
Francois Zavier Barbiere, William Barnes, Michael Barry, Robert Bassett,
Alexander Bean, Charlotte Beaver, Joseph Beeson,

Barbiere

Francois Zavier Barbiere a carpenter, and Francoise Jeune are the parents of Apollina Barbiere was born 1835 at Epinal, France
Apollina Barbiere married in Paris at Sainte-Clotilde church, on 1 May 1856 to George Beaupeurt born c1828, supported by their brothers, Jean Pierre Beaupeurt and Jean Nicholas Barbier. Neither Apollina's parents or the two brothers appear in the Paris index of marriages.
George and Apollina (Adelaide) Beaupeurt arrived at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on the Masanella from Bordeaux, France on 15 March 1858.
Adelaide's naturalisation Memorial is dated 28 Nov 1877, the day after George's Inquest and Burial. She was naturalised 20 Dec 1877. Reference numbers are CRS A726 Vol 1, page 164 and CRS A727 No 1193, with a 6 page Memorial CRS A712 Item 77/M13898. Here we learn that Adelaide was born at Ysches, Dept of Vosges and came to Australia on the Masanella from Bordeaux, France.
There is more on the Beaupeurt couple and their family at these pages. In March 2004, thanks to the villiage being recorded and released on the web, I was able to learn that George Beaupeurt was the 10th child, with a twin sister, born 9 April 1818 in Bisping, now called Belles-Forets, a village between Dieuze and Sarrebourg in Lorraine.

Barnes

William Barnes 1810, died at Longford 30 Nov 1892 aged 72 (Ref RGD 35/61 1982 Longford no 397). He is believed to be one of the 20 convicts called William Barnes who arrived in Tasmania before 1857.
William Barnes and Margaret Bennie (Binnie) married in the Church of Christ, Longford 27 Oct 1857 (Ref NS 373/2/No 1863).
Margaret Bennie 1834, came free on the Forest Monarch, arrived in Launceston from Glasgow 21 July 1857. She was aged 23, a Presbyterian, a Domestic servant who could read and write (Ref CB 7/12/7/P. 268)
The family settled at Westbury, Tasmania.

6 Children

1. Mary Ann Barnes 1858
2. Male Barnes 1861 lived 2 years
3. Albert Barnes 1864
4. Peter Bannia (Bennie) Barnes 15 Oct 1872 - ?,
5. Alice Jane Barnes 26 Dec 1874
6. Henry Ernest Barnes 11 Oct 1878

4. Peter Bennie Barnes was born in the Tasmanian district of Westbury (Ref :- 33/50 1872 Westbury 1870) He wed Mary Lee,

Known Child

1. Ila May Barnes 4 Sept 1912 - 29 June 1980, was the second youngest child, born in Tasmania or King Island, before the family moved to Victoria.

Ila May Barnes married James William Marchwinski

Barry

Barry Michael 28 and Barry Catherine 22 came Sep 1855 on the Cairngorm
Barry Michael 25 and Barry Catherine 19 came Jan 1854 on the Poictiers

Michael Barry and Catherine Hare came c1861 to Australia with Catherine.

5 Children

1. Catherine Barry 1861 - 1923
2. Patrick Barry 1862 #6636 at Belfast
3. Michael Barry 1868 #27210 at Winslow
4. Bridget Barry 1873 #22076 at Belfast
5. Sylvester Barry 1876 #7041

1. Catherine Barry was born c1861, and died 1923 in Ballarat. She wed 1879 to Peter Lawrence Degraaff, 11 children

Robert Bassett

From on Thu, 22 Jul 2004

Hello. My name is Suzanne Thomson, my husband is Peter. I was looking for information about Robert Bassett and Mary Deaves and came to your website. Unfortunately, you have missed one of their children, Sarah. Sarah married Michael Fitzgerald and they had a daughter Clarice Fitzgerald, who in turn, married Arthur Thomson and one of their children was Bernard Thomson, my husband's father, who is now deceased. Perhaps you have more information, which would be helpful. Thank-you. Suzanne

Immigrant Index Port Phillip, 1839-51 includes
DEEVES Biddy and DEEVES Mary came 1841 2144 on the William Metcalfe

Bridget Deevis/Decois wed 1844 #132 and 1844 #35782 to Daniel O'Brien who died 1854 #2281 aged 35 leaving 4 children with mother Bridget Deeds/Deeves/Dodds/Eves all baptised at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne
Alexander Deeves wed 1855 #1432 to Julia Benfield/Bamfield and lived at Kilmore 1856 -1871

Two ladies named Mary Deeves and also Bridget Deeves lived at Kilmore all had children in 1857
Sarah Bamford 1857 #11582 daughter of Bridget Deeves and William Bamford
Michael Donohue 1857 #16292 son of Mary Deeves and Michael Donohue/Donoughoe
James Bassett 1857 #16361 son of Mary Deeves and Robert Bassett

Surprise!
Mary Deeves was wed and has 2 entries - handwriting difficult to read.

Bassett Roland wed Deeves Mary 1845 #268 Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne 625
Bassett Rowland wed Dreves Mary 1845 #39998 Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne 545

Robert Bassett and Mary Deaves (Deevs) wed 1845 and lived at Kilmore in Victoria. The children were baptised at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne

7 children

1. Margaret Bassett 1847 #2145 lived 19 years, mother called Mary Deevs/Deaves
2. William Bassett 1848 #42323 (father called Roland)
3. Joseph Basset 1849 #34872 (father called Redland)
4. Mark Bassit 1851 #35021 (father called Robert, mother Deeves)
5. Richard Bassett 1855 #5141 (father called Robert, mother Deaves)
6. Sarah Bassett 1856 at Kilmore
7. James Bassett 1857 #16361 lived 9 months

Sarah Maria Bassett wed 1878 #3033 to Michael Fitzgerald and children to 1888. Lived at 'Broa' Broadford? then Reedy Creek
Sarah does not appear to have had her birth registered. She made up for it with three wedding listings! Looks like they registered after the event, in 1880 and again in 1904.
Bassett Sarah Maria wed Fitzgerald Michael 1878 #3033x1880
Bassett Sarah Maria wed Fitzgerald Mich 1878 #7041x1904
Bassett Sarah Maria wed Fitzgerald Michael 1880 #3033

6 children

1. Margaret Fitzgerald 1879 #21232
2. Maria Fitzgerald 1881 #18735
3. Michael Fitzgerald 1883 #18937
4. Mary Anne Fitzgerald 1887 #5946
5. Thomas Fitzgerald 1888 #14760
6. Clarice was born Reedy Creek 01/01/1895, she died 14/05/1951 at Shepparton, she married Arthur 17/10/1925 at Brunswick.

Richard Bassett 1855 wed 1870 to Robeina Cameron and settled at Eaglehawk

5 children

1. Thomas Richard Bassett 1872 #26251
2. Christopher Richard Bassett 1877 #8384 lived 1 year
3. Richard Wallace Bassett 1881 #2172
4. Jane Ann Bassett 1885 #25053
5. Christinar Azariati Bassett 1890 #12238

Bean

The Great Britain arrived in Melbourne October 1869.
The passenger lists includes
Agnes Bean 26, Alexander Bean 27, William Bean 6, Alexander Bean 4, Agnes Bean 2 and Margaret Bean 1.

Alexander Bean 1841 and Agnes Robertson 1842, who wed in Glasgow c1862.
Agnes Bean nee Robertson 1842 - 1905 #2766 aged 63, died at West Melbourne, daughter of Agnes Graham and James Robertson
Alexander Bean 1841 - 1908 #6245 aged 67, died at Hotham West, son of Margaret Hay and William Bean.

14 Children

1. William Bean 1863 - 1875 aged 11, born in Glasgow
2. Alexander Bean 1865 - 1943 #513 aged 77
3. Agnes Bean 1867 born in Glasgow
4. Margaret Bean 1868 - 1943 #10099 aged 74

Born in Victoria

5. James Bean 1870 #24779
6. Archibald Bean 1872 #4053 - 1937 #15466 aged 63
7. Christina Bean 1873 #17952 wed 1896 #3619 to Arthur Evan Evans
8. Thomas Bean 1874 #24321 lived 1 year
9. Janet Bean 1876 #3326 wed 1899 #3371 to John Zervoothakis from Greece
10. Catherine Bean 1878 #9638 lived 1 year
11. Alexander Bean 1879 #23840
12. Margery Bean 1881 #3568 lived 10 years
13. Elizabeth Bean 1882 #12871 - 1984, wed 1911 #10334 to George Cecil Day
14. Eva Bean 1884 #6223

2. Alexander Bean who died at Moonie Ponds 1866 - 1943 #513 aged 77 son of unknown and Alexander Bean, wed 1889 #8863 to Annie Rodda 1875 - 1934 #892 aged 59, died at Fitzroy, and lived at Wangaratta. Annie's age appears understated - marriage at 14 is rare!
4 children	1. Florence Annie Bean 1890 #37228 2. Regd Alex Bean 1892 #37213 3. Leonard Nathaniel Bean 1895 #16614R 4. Reta May Bean 1898 #29813
3. Agnes Bean 1867 born in Glasgow, wed 1896 #3090 to Henrie Isaac Gascorgine from Hampshire
2 Children	1. Ellen Adelaide Agnes Gascorgine 1897 #3087 2. Alex Gascorgine died 1905 #118 aged 3 years
5. James Bean 1870 #24779 - 1956 #24209 aged 86, wed 1894 #5669 to Cecilia Agnes Martin 1873 - 1946 #21820 aged 73, daughter of Ann and Thomas Martin, lived at Wangaratta
3 Children	1. Martin Jas Bean 1895 #25276 - 1977 #13967 aged 82 2. Margory May Bean 1902 #22498 - 1962 #2549 aged 59 3. Margt Ann Bean 1905 #22267
7. Christina Bean 1873 #17952 wed 1896 #3619 to Arthur Evan Evans 1870 #5879, only child of George Evans and Ellen Brown born in Victoria. They lived at Richmond
6 Children	1. Alice Eva Evans 1896 #10529 2. Malcolm Hy Evans 1897 #10196 3. Mabel Constance Evans 1898 #17862 4. Twin Hy Evans 1900 #29360 lived 1 day 5. Twin Flor Evans 1900 #29361 lived 1 day 6. Adelaide Evans 1902 #5641
13. Elizabeth Bean 1882 - 1984, wed 1911 #10334 to George Cecil Day
2 Children	1. Constance Annie Day 1912 #25905 wed 6 Jul 1930 to William Bravo 2. Olive Jean Day 1915 #321
Beaver Richard Beaver wed Jane Miller. Their daughter Charlotte Beaver was christened on 10th September 1837 at Guildford Holy Trinity, Surrey, England. Info is from International Genealogy Index. She married January 1859 #13 to Thomas Hill Abrey and died 16 Oct 1914 at Waterloo #16360, aged 79, (note spelling of her maiden name changed to Heaver when her son Thomas Richard Abrey was born - only known Victorian born child.) Beeson Letter from on Sat, 8 Jan 2005, giving 4 children born after 1888 Joseph Beeson 1834 - 1904 #4728 aged 70, son of Mary King and Joseph Beeson died at Echuca. Joseph Beeson aged 24 came to Melbourne April 1858 on the Eagle. He wed 1859 #2446 to widow Christiana Masters 1827 - 1872 #7621 aged 45, daughter of Sarah and Joseph Brooks and had no children. Joseph Beeson wed (2) in 1875 #1337 to Christina Elizabeth Douglas 1853 - 1937 #16181 aged 84 and lived near Echuca
11 Children	1. William John Beeson 1875 #8695R 2. Christina Beatrice Evelyn Beeson 1877 #2247 3. Annie Florence Jane Beeson 1878 #15521 4. Joseph Thomas Beeson 1880 #22245 5. Mary Emma Frances Beeson 1882 #15707 6. Walter Douglas Beeson 1884 #21479 7. Christiana Isabel May Beeson 1886 #25771 8. Florence Lucy Elizabeth Beeson 1889 #2950 Echuca 9. Arthur Harold Beeson b. 1891, 1892 #3501 - 1892 #10054 lived 1 year 10. Arthur Harold Beeson 1893 $21978 - 1902 #9372 lived 9 years 11. Elsie Victoria Beeson 1899 #10094
2. Christina Beatrice Evelyn Beeson 1877 #2247 wed 1898 #3390 to Horace Nankevell (Nankivell) 1874 #11900 - 1955 #21118 aged 81, son of Sarah Jane Purvis and Robert Nankivell, 5 Children
3. Annie Florence Jane Beeson 1878 #15521 wed 1899 #6557 to Joseph Bird and lived at Pine Grove, 4 Children
4. Joseph Thomas Beeson 1880 #22245 wed 1908 #6166 to Lilly Ann Aird 1881 - 1964 #25695 aged 83 lived at Pine Grove
3 children	1. Muriel Adeline Beeson 1909 #10353 2. Lilly Ann Christina Beeson 1911 #31082 - 1977 #3341 wed Cooper 3. Robt Thos Stanley Beeson 1917 #2950
5. Mary Emma Frances Beeson 1882 #15707 wed 1905 #4160 to Albert Bernet Leslie Lawson 28-Jan 1883 born at Longford, Tasmania
6. Walter Douglas Beeson 1884 #21479 - 1965 #2974 aged 80, wed 1914 #1654 to Sarah Adelaide Aird 1889 - 1973 #21144 aged 84,
3 Children	1. Walter Albert Beeson 1916 #11353 - 1975 #18232 aged 59 2. Robert William Beeson 10 Mar 1919, married 27 Dec 1941 to Lola Mary Arnold 3 Nov 1918, 3rd child of Emily Riordan and George Arnold 3. Ann Elizabeth Beeson 1923 - 1945 #21204 aged 22, wed Fimmel, died at Rochester.
7. Christiana Isabel May Beeson 1886 #25771 wed 1916 #3491 to David Arnold and lived at Echuca
1 Child	1. Alice May Arnold 1916 #28974
11. Elsie Victoria Beeson 1899 #10094 wed 1918 #3840 to Archibald McCallum and lived in Carlton
1 Child	1. Jessie Florence McCallum 1918 #9599

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