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William Willoughby 30, 23 Steerage Sailmaker came Jul 1840 on the Coromandel
William Willoby, and Grace baptised Joseph John 1841, Isabella Maria at Church Of England St James, Melbourne born at Melb 1842 #13071
William Willoby - Willoby and Grace christened Lucy 1844, Madeline 1846, George Barnes 1847
Directory 1847 settler Longwarren Western Port
Mr Willoughby, as reported Page 2, Tuesday, May 5, 1846, The Port Phillip Herald, was seen 'by the blacks, who were encamped in the neighbourhood' to leave his house, followed by his boy, but before he got many hundred yards the child was sent back. Instead he vanished, and several days later was discovered dead at a black encampment, reported to have refused to eat the victuals offered and died of hunger.
William Willoughby wed Eliza Batman in 1841 at Church of England St James, Melbourne
William Willoughby, Jury enpannelled 11 May, p3 - 21 May 1842 Melbourne Times
William Willoughby, House Market Square The Port Phillip Herald Fri 8 Sep 1843 Burgess in Lonsdale Ward
Directory 1847 agent Collins street Page 197 Letters at Office
William Willoby, List 5, 31 May 1844 letter at the Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 4 June 1844
William Willoughby, to make list of Burgess in Gipps Ward jury for Supreme Court Tue 20 Aug 1844. Source - Melbourne Weekly Courier 24 Aug 1844
William Wiloby, Western Port District depasturing license for 1-30 Sept 1844. Source - Port Phillip Herald 15 Nov 1844
William Willoughby, a Burgess in Lonsdale Ward voted for John Joseph Fawkner who won the seat. Source - Port Phillip Herald 12 Aug 1845
William Willoby, No 9, letters at Melbourne Post Office. Source - Melbourne Courier 13 Oct 1845
William Willouby, Licensed to depasture stock at Western Port District Sept 1845. Source - Melbourne Courier 3 Nov 1845
Adam Wills - 2nd Mate (Staff 5) arrived 7 Oct 1841 on the Intrinsic
B Wills, with 147 men, was presented to Sir George Gipps at a Levee, Mon 25 Oct 1841in his honour. Source - Port Phillip Herald, 26 Oct 1841
Edward Witts Wills 24 hus Labourer Cornwall Prot both arrived 16 Apr 1844 on the Sea Queen
Elizabeth Witts Wills 27 wife of Edward arrived 16 Apr 1844 on the Sea Queen
Mary Witts Wills 7 arnd John Witts Wills 3 arrived 16 Apr 1844 on the Sea Queen
Edward Wills and Elizabeth christened Grace 1844, Mary 1846
Edward Wills Directory 1847 blacksmith Great Brunswick st Collingwood
George Wills, died 3m male Melbourne 1842 #38378 Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne
Henry Wills 21 hus, 30 f, Gardener Devezes Prot both, came Jun 1840 on the Andromache
Hannah Wills 21 wife of Henry, 30 f, Laundress Devezes Prot neither, came Jun 1840 on the Andromache
Henry Wills and Hannah christened Mary Louisa 1841, Henry 1843, William Henry 1845, Charles 1846
Henry Wills, and Hannah Hill baptised female Mary at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne born at Melbourne 1842 #424
Henry Wills arrived 27 August 1841 at Port Jackson, He was born 4 December 1817 in Ashburton, Devon and left Port Plymouth on 21 May 1841 on the ship "William Metcalfe" (also known as "William Mitcalfe"). He came by himself after leaving his parents farm in search of a better life in Australia. He was 24 years old at the time and settled in Marjorca, central Victoria. From Wills
Henry Wills wed 1850 #5512 to Maria Howard Walker, son William 1857 - 1884 aged 27, 9 chn registered, 7 died
Henry Joseph Wills b. 1817, Ashburton, Devon, d. 1868, Majorca, Vic., and Maria Stewart (or Stoward) Walker . Maria died at Timor, near Maryborough, Vic., in 1916.
Henry Wills, and Mary Stephens baptised male Charles at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne born at Melbourne 1842 #70
Charles Wills, died 1 male Melbourne 1842 #38312 Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne
Directory 1847 butcher George street Collingwood
H.C. Wills Page 32 letters at Post Office 3 Feb 1847
Highett Wills Correspondence sold Murray Manidample to Highett, William
Horatio Spencer Howe Wills (Edward Spencer , Edward ) was christened on 15 Oct 1811 and was killed on 17 Oct 1861 aged 50 years old. Horatio was also MLA for South Grant in the first Victorian Assembly.
Horatio S Wills, Licensed to depasture stock at Portland Bay District August 1845. Source - Melbourne Courier 29 Sep 1845
Horatio Wills wed in 1833 in Parramatta, NSW to Elizabeth McGuire 3 Dec 1813 - 28 Dec 1907 aged 94. They had 9 children, the first Thomas Wentworth Wills was christened on 19 Aug 1835 in Gundagai, NSW. He died on 3 May 1880. He became famous as both a cricketter and footballer, an excellent painting of Tom hangs in the foyer of the Geelong Football Club at Kardinia Park. The club is open every day, where one can view the painting.
After crossing the Murray with his entire family, servants, stockmen etc., he arrived at Mt. Ararat which he named ("as like the ark I rested here!!") and in 1843 built "Lexington" homestead on the property of 120,000 acres. (Note: Lexington is still inhabited). After he sold it for 253,000 pound, he moved to Pt. Henry, Geelong and built the first model farm in the colony (Bellevue). He also was first to import barbed wire for sheep fences to keep dingoes out!
In 1860 he sailed for Rockhampton Qld, where P.F.McDonald (a neighbour) sold him Cullinlaringo Station on the Nagoa River, near Emerald, Central Qld. In 1861 he and his eldest son Tom and a party of 22 or so overlanded their sheep from Sydney. They had been on "Cullinglaringo" for three weeks when, on 17 Oct 1861 they were attacked by aborigines and all but three slaughtered (the largest single massacre in Australia). His son Tom had been sent to "Albinia Downs" station for supplies so was not at the murder scene. Horatio Wills is buried at Garden Creek where he died. His grave and the graves of all the other 18 (men, women and children) is in a small reserve.
Elizabeth Wills (6th child of Horatio Wills and Elizabeth McGuire) was christened on 7 Jan 1852 in "Lexington" Station at Mt William, near Ararat, Victoria. She died on 21 Apr 1930 in Prahran. She wed on 3 Apr 1877 in Christ Church, Geelong to Edward Lesley Shaw son of Forster Shaw and Ellen Boyd Webb.
John Wills aged 38 came Jan 1840 with 273 on the John Bull with Agnes 33, Thos 10, Jane P 7, Agnes 5, Jno 3
John Wills - 2nd Mate (Staff 4) arrived 26 Jul 1841 on the William Metcalfe
John Wills Directory 1847 carter :William street :Collingwood Letter at Post-office unclaimed 27th February, 1847
Joseph Wills and Ann Colman christened Eliza 1845
Joseph Wills, exported 95 bales of wool to UK in the previous year. Source - Geelong Advertiser 28 June 1845
Joseph Wills, Licensed to depasture stock at County of Bourke August 1845. Source - Melbourne Courier 29 Sep 1845
Mary Wills aged 18 came Jul 1841 with 273 on the Westminster
Mr Wills, in Oct 1839 employed Janet Stewart aged 24, House servant, who came on the David Clarke
Mr Wills (Cabin 14) arrived 26 Jul 1841 on the William Metcalfe
Richard Wells wed Rose Mullen in 1841 at Roman Catholic Melbourne & Geelong christened Charles 1844, Thomas 1846
Robert Wills adult came Sep 1847 with 306 on the Joseph Somes
T Wills Convict assigned to him is Edmund Supton came 1835 on the Westmoreland
Thomas Wills, subscribed 5/5/- to the Testomonial to be presented to Captain Lonsdale, raising a total of 325 pounds 17s from 76 men. Source - Port Phillip Herald 31 Jan 1840
Thomas Wills, on 10 June 1840 purchased suburban allotment in Prahan of 172 acres - source Port Phillip Herald 12 June 1840
Thomas Wills, JP appointed a Trustee of the Savings Bank of Port Phillip. Source - Port Phillip Herald, 2 Nov 1841
Thomas Wills, freehold, Yarra Yarra The Port Phillip Herald Fri, 26 May 1843 District of Port Phillip Electoral List of 291 names voted in election 20 June 1843, during third hour, 11-noon Tue 27 Jun 1843 Melbourne resident signed supporting William Lonsdale
Thomas Wills, Esq JP seconded Maurice Charles OConnell for election to Legislative Council. Source - Melbourne Weekly Courier 20 April 1844
Thomas Wills, voted 11-noon Melbourne to elect two members to sit in Legislative Council. Source - Port Phillip Herald 26 Apr 1844
Thomas Wills, to serve as a Warden of the District Council, Bourke. Source - Melbourne Weekly Courier 29 June 1844
Thomas Wills, Bourke. Source - Port Phillip Herald 25 June 1844
Thomas Wills, one of 469 voters who qualified by Freehold in Barabool Hills 6 miles from Geelong Electors List District of Bourke. Source - Melbourne Courier 8 Aug 1845
Thomas Wills, one of 469 voters who qualified by Freehold in Yarra Yarra Electors List District of Bourke. Source - Melbourne Courier 8 Aug 1845
Thomas Wills, Licensed to cut timber at County Grant August 1845. Source - Melbourne Courier 29 Sep 1845
Thomas Wills Directory 1847 J.P. landholder Lucan Yarra River
Thomas Wills 51 acres 1 rood and 21 perches Grant lot 8 and lot 9. Deeds 23 Jan 1847
Thomas Wills District Council Of Bourke. 5tb April, 1847,
William Wills 24 (single man 68) Farm Servant RC both Devonshire arrived 30 July 1841 on the Westminster
William Wills wed Julia Kelly in 1841 at Roman Catholic Melbourne & Geelong Letter at Post-office unclaimed 7 April 1847
Julia Wills, died 28 female Melbourne 1842 #38372 Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne
William Wills, and Selina baptised Francis William at Church Of England St James, Melbourne born at Melb 1842 #13060
William Wills, and Selina baptised William at Church Of England St James, Melbourne born at Darebin Pt 1842 #12758
William Wills, died W 1 male Melbourne 1842 #3692 Church Of England St James, Melbourne
William Wills and Diana Selina christened Selina Jane 1847
William Wills Directory 1847 labourer off Flinders lane
William Wills Directory 1847 woolbroker Flinders lane
Thomas Wills Owned Property Barrabool Hills Geelong - Freehold Property
Thomas Wills Owned Property Yarra Yarra - Freehold Property
Joseph Willscroftcroft adult came May 1847 with 338 on the Sir Thomas Arbuthnot
George Wilsford aged 20 came Jan 1840 with 273 on the John Bull
George Willsmore 25 (Steerage 5), Baker , arrived 10 July 1840 on the Coromandel
Mr Willsmore - (n ) g, listed on the Orient arrived 13 Dec 1840
Anna Wilmot 15 dau of George (single woman 28) Housemaid Manchester arrived 19 Feb 1841 on the Georgiana
George Wilmot 36 hus (in trouble during voyage - used improper language) (family 39) Farmer Prot both Manchester arrived 19 Feb 1841 on the Georgiana
Elizabeth Wilmot 37 wife of George (family 39) Prot both Manchester arrived 19 Feb 1841 on the Georgiana
Robert Wilmot 11, Emma Wilmot 9, Georgiana Wilmot 7, Elizabeth Wilmot 5, William Wilmot 2 chn of George (family 39) Prot Manchester arrived 19 Feb 1841 on the Georgiana
George Wilmot and Elizabeth christened George Clarke 1844
G Wilmott, arrived from Liverpool 4 Aug 1842 on the Westbrook
G Wilmot, Crew Emigrants Cook arrived 21 July 1844 from London and Cork on the Dale Park
George Wilmot, Burgess for Gipps Ward. Source - Port Phillip Herald 5 Nov 1844
George Wilmott, Insolvent 279, Plumber Melbourne debts 155 deficiency 139. Source - Melbourne Weekly Courier 23 Nov 1844
J Willmett, Tue 27 Jun 1843 Geelong resident signed supporting William Lonsdale
The Port Phillip Herald Tue, 9 May 1843 (Think he is Samuel) Strong arrived on same ship May 1842 (could be Hopkinson, where 3 in Steerage are not named), and resides with Mr Wilmet, purchased cattle from Rev Bolden - who substituted old animals (John and Emma Willmett were at Broken River in 1844)
Joseph Wilmot Page 153 letters at Post Office 31st May 1847
Michael Wilmott wed 28 May 1838 to Mary Carney witnesses Anna Tims and Thomas Lowsby by Rev James Clow Presbyterian
Dr WB Wilmot - hus (Cabin 22), and 5chn , arrived 10 July 1840 on the Coromandel
Mrs Wilmot - wife of WB (Cabin 23), arrived 10 July 1840 on the Coromandel
Julia Wilmot 6, Maria Wilmot 5, Emily Wilmot 4, Fanny Wilmot 2 and William Wilmot 1 son of WB (Cabin 28), arrived 10 July 1840 on the Coromandel
William Bryan Wilmot, and Matilda baptised Ellen Georgiana 1841-5 died, Alfred Edward at Church Of England St James, Melbourne born at Melb 1842 #13021
William Byam Wilmot and Matilda christened Vivian 1844, Lucy Marianne 1846
Dr Wilmot, with 147 men, was presented to Sir George Gipps at a Levee, Mon 25 Oct 1841 in his honour. Source - Port Phillip Herald, 26 Oct 1841
WB Wilmet, Melbourne Times 10 Sep 1842 Page 3 Assessor for La Trobe Ward Melbourne Municipal Corporation
WB Wilmt, The Port Phillip Herald Tuesday, 3 Jan 1843 signed public notice supporting John Stephen to be a Councillor for the La Trobe Ward
William Byam Wilmot, House Flinders Lane The Port Phillip Herald Fri 8 Sep 1843 Burgess in La Trobe Ward
WB Wilmot, Esq. MD Committee for 1844 officeholder, Mechanic's Institute. Source - Melbourne Weekly Courier 27 Jan 1844
William Bryan Wilmot, of Melbourne appointed Magistrate of the Territory. Source - Port Phillip Herald 9 Apr 1844
William Byam Wilmot, MD gave a lecture on the Eye also appointed a Magistrate. Source - Melbourne Weekly Courier 30 Mar 1844
William Byam Wilmot, MD Melbourne has submitted his testimonial of qualification as Medical Witness at Inquests is a 'Legally qualified Medical Practicioner'. Source - Melbourne Weekly Courier 31 Jan 1845
WB Wilmot MD, JP, President of the Port Phillip Academical Institution for year starting 1 Aug 1845. Source - Port Phillip Herald 12 Aug 1845
William Byam Wilmot, one of 469 voters who qualified by Freehold in Brighton Electors List District of Bourke. Source - Melbourne Courier 8 Aug 1845
Directory 1847 Doctors Feb 1 1847 M.D., Melbourne J.P. coroner Brighton
William Byam Wilmot Savings' Bank Trustees - Owned Property Brighton - Freehold Property
William Byam Wilmot wife died 1854, returned to UK 1854 per 'Medway', remarried 1855, returned to Victoria Oct 1855 on 'Ben Nevis' then to UK 1857 via 'Northumberland'
Hannah Wilnee 22 ( Steerage), came 15 Jan 1841 on the Fergusson
Adam Wilson 3 June 1837 with William Wilson and Alfred John Eyre paid 95 pounds
Alex & John (brother - Wilsons) Wilson 1844 occupied Woodbourne No. 2 (north of Casterton, 14,000 acres)
Alexander Wilson - Wilson wed Marion Christina Mckinnon in 1847 at Presbyterian Melbourne & Geelong Correspondence sold Portland Bay Woodburn to Keid, William James
Alice Wilson wed Thomas Flanagan in 1841 at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne
Andrew Wilson Directory 1847 off Bourke lane
Andrew Wilson Directory 1847 painter Bourke lane Page 197 Letters at Office
Ann Jane Wilson 16 dau of William (single woman 41) House Maid Prot Both Donegal arrived 8 Jun 1841 on the >Frankfield
Archibald Wilson wed Ellen Corrigan in 1840 at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne christened Robert Joseph 1841, Archibald 1843, James 1845, David 1847
Captain Wilson arrived from Sydney 9 May 1840 on the Strathfieldsaye
Charles Wilson &Alexander Directory 1847 settlers Wimeira
Charlotte Wilson aged 23 came Jan 1842 with 202 on the Samuel Boddington wed Thomas Johnson in 1843 at Church of England St James, Melbourne
Mr C Wilson on 09 Apr 1841 arrived at Geelong from Melbourne on the Lucy
David Wilson and Harriet christened Marian 1847
David Wilson Directory 1847 settler Wagra Page 197 Letters at Office
David Wilson Correspondence sold Portland Bay Buckley's Creek to Craig, John H
David Wilson Correspondence sold Portland Bay Buckley's Creek to Stanhope, James
Dr Wilson Cabin, Mrs Wilson, and 2 chn Wilson - Wilson, came 7 June 1841 on the Frankfield
Edmund Wilson Directory 1847 shoemaker Elizabeth street
E Wilson, jury for Supreme Court Thur 15 Feb 1844. Source - Melbourne Weekly Courier 24 Feb 1844
Edward Wilson, of Dandenong granted a license to slaughter cattle. Source - Melbourne Courier 13 Oct 1845
Edward Wilson, of Dandenong was granted a Slaughtering License. Source - Port Phillip Herald 8 Jan 1846
Eliza Wilson, arrived at Port Phillip from Launceston on the brig 'Henry' 1 June 1840 - source Port Phillip Herald 2 June 1840
Eliza Wilson wed David Cameron in 1846 at Methodist / Wesleyan Melbourne
Elizabeth Wilson 14 may be dau of John Wilson General servant Prot both Essex arrived 18 Feb 1844 from London and Cork on the Royal Consort
Elizabeth Wilson wed Andrew Melrose in 1844 at Presbyterian Geelong
Francis Wilson 38 hus (32 family) Labourer Prot both Cumberland, came 2 Jan 1841 on the Salsette
Jane Wilson 28 wife of Francis (32 family) Housemaid Prot both Cumberland, came 2 Jan 1841 on the Salsette
James Wilson 8, Maryanne Wilson 5 and John Wilson 4 son of Francis (32 family) Prot Cumberland, came 2 Jan 1841 on the Salsette
George Wilson - Crew 3rd Mate (Staff 5) arrived 23 Jul 1841 on the George Fyfe
George Wilson wed Mary Anna Slack in 1841 at Presbyterian Melbourne & Geelong
George Wilson, 30 Hus Smith and Farrier Prot both Essex arrived 13 Jan 1842 from London and Cork on the Samuel Boddington
Charlotte Wilson, 23 Wife Farm Servant Prot both Berks arrived 13 Jan 1842 from London and Cork on the Samuel Boddington
George Wilson, died 31 male Kinlochewe 1842 #3707 Church Of England St James, Melbourne
George Wilson Directory 1847 tallow chandler Flinders lane Letter at Post-office unclaimed
Mr G Wilson arrived 02 May 1841 at Geelong from Melbourne on the Alice
H Wilson Directory 1847 settler Western Port
Harriett Wilson 22 (single woman 55) Nurse Prot both Somerset arrived 1 Mar 1841 on the Argyle
Miss Harriet Wilson on 10 Mar 1841 at Geelong from Melbourne on the Governor La Trobe
Harriet Wilson wed George Colman in 1841 at Presbyterian Melbourne & Geelong
Henry Wilson departing 1 Nov 1841 from Launceston for Portland Bay, on the Minerva - source Launceston Courier 8 Nov 1841
Henry Wilson, male wed Mary Hogan 1842 #4665 Church Of England St James, Melbourne
Henry Wilson and Anne Cavanagh christened Mary 1844 died, John 1846
Henry Wilson aged 16 came Nov 1846 with 334 on the Maitland
Directory 1847 shoemaker off Flinders lane
Henry Wilson wed Hannah Banes in 1846 at Church of England St James, Melbourne
Honora Wilson Letters at Post Office Jan 1847
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