Grace Elizabeth Mary Allen

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RESIDENCE: In Aug.1962- Mrs. C.D.Smith or Smythe 8 Avoca Rd. Turrumurra,N.S.W.
02 447 486

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Plumber

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OCCUPATION: Plumber

MARRIAGES: Second marriage to Mildred Lillian Muncer who died 29 Jun 1954.
Remains at Nth. Suburbs Crematorium. No issue to Sydney John.

BIRTH: Resident at 31 Hutchinson St.,Surrey Hills, Sydney, when born.

Sidney married Evelyn May Cotterill on 17 Jul 1905 in Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Evelyn was born on 3 May 1884 in Benev. Asylum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; died on 23 Feb 1919 in Balmain Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DEATH: Cause of death- Septicaemia aged 34. Copy of Death Certificate
held. Lived at " Acadia'' Searle St., Ryde at time of death.

BIRTH: Certificate held. No Father named.

The Benevolent Asylum was located at the corner of Pitt & Devonshire Sts. Surrey Hills & was built in 1820. The present location of Central railway Station. The Asylum sheltered the aged poor until 1862, but continued thereafter to take in the afflicted poor, destitute children and maternity cases. ( 'SC on the Benevelent Society', NSW V&P, LA, 1861-62, Vol 2, p.930.)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cook and Steward

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DEATH: Caused by cancer of the abdomen. At age 64.

RESIDENCES: Born at New St. Melton Mowbray. Died at 49 Rosser St. Balmain Sth.
Lived at Dillon's Bay (late1872)and Elizabeth Bay (early 1873), Erromanga, Vanuatu.
Lived at 2 Glasgow Terrace, (nos.57,59,61 & 63) MacQuarie St..South (now Commonwealth St.) (see " Surry Hills " , the City's Backyard by Christopher Keating) when Walter Brett Jnr. was born (14 Sep. 1874), and 31 Hutchinson St., Surry Hills when Sydney John was born (3 Nov. 1883).

OCCUPATIONS: Cook-Steward on Missionary Barque " Dayspring " (1871)- managed a Cotton plantation at Vanuatu (1873) - Chief Cook at Sydney Temperance Hall (1878-1893).

GENERAL NOTES: The Dayspring first arrived, from where she built in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, at Sydney, on about 14th Jan. 1865, after settling the Gordons, McCullaghs and the Morissons on their several stations in the islands. Captain Fraser was likely the Captain in command. The journey had taken 14 months. (left Halifax Oct 1863).

The Dayspring arrived at Portland, Victoria, 21 April 1871 from Belfast (Port Fairy). Atkinson's Plan of the Special Survey 1850, Port Fairy, including the Township of Belfast, shows the Moyne River flowing into the Belfast Lough.

The Dayspring left Portland on 22 April 1871 with the following passengers- Dr Geddie, Mrs Paton & 3 children, & a white servant ( may be Elizabeth Ann). Arrived New Hebrides (Vanuatu) 17 May 1871. See full file on Vanuatu etc. etc. Was given a grant of land by a native chief. Copy held by Donald Allen.

Walter and Elizabeth were married on board the Paragon on 13th Dec. 1871. Walter was a member of the crew.

Schooner Paragon (renamed Dayspring) 159 Tons, left New Hebrides to Sydney 29 September 1873
Benjamin Jenkins Master, Walter Allen Cook & Steward (aged 26 born Melton) Rev J.E. Paton, Mrs Paton & 4 children, & servant, Rev. J. Copeland, Mrs Copeland, & 3 children, Rev J. Goodwill, Mrs Goodwill, & 32 children, Mrs Allarn.

Log of Logs Vol 2
1874 ML Sydney - D388 includes Custom's permit to bring Missionary Barque from Aneitum (Vanuatu) to Sydney for Registration March 1874, as well as Declaration re ownership of wreck of Dayspring 18-3-1874. (returned to Vanuatu 18 Aug. 1874)

NOTE The ship Paragon was built in Balmain, launched in January 1873 & later renamed Dayspring 2.

FUTURE RESEARCH: Would like to know when & how Walter first came to the area. Before Birth of Walter Brett Jnr. (10 Sept. 1874)
DEATH: Caused by cancer of the abdomen. At age 64.

RESIDENCES: Born at New St. Melton Mowbray. Died at 49 Rosser St. Balmain Sth.
Lived at Dillon's Bay (late1872)and Elizabeth Bay (early 1873), Erromanga, Vanuatu.
Lived at 2 Glasgow Terrace, (nos.57,59,61 & 63) MacQuarie St.,South (now Commonwealth St.) (see " Surry Hills " , the City's Backyard by Christopher Keating) when Walter Brett Jnr. was born (14 Sep. 1874), and 31 Hutchinson St., Surry Hills when Sydney John was born (3 Nov. 1883).

OCCUPATIONS: Cook-Steward on Missionary Barque " Dayspring " (1871)- managed a Cotton plantation at Vanuatu (1873) - Chief Cook at Sydney Temperance Hall (1878-1893).

GENERAL NOTES: The Dayspring first arrived, from where she built in Halifax, Nova Scotia, at Sydney, on about 14th Jan. 1865. The journey had taken 14 months. (left Halifax Oct 1863).

The Dayspring arrived at Portland, Victoria, 21 April 1871 from Belfast (Port Fairy) (probably very near to Portland). Atkinson's Plan of the Special Survey 1850, Port Fairy, including the Township of Belfast, shows the Moyne River flowing into the Belfast Lough.

The Dayspring left Portland on 22 April 1871 with the following passengers- Dr Geddie, Mrs Paton & 3 children, & a white servant ( may be Elizabeth Ann). Arrived New Hebrides (Vanuatu) 17 May 1871. See full file on Vanuatu etc. etc. Was given a grant of land by a native chief. Copy held by Donald Allen.

Schooner Paragon (renamed Dayspring) 159 Tons, left New Hebrides to Sydney 29 September 1873
Benjamin Jenkins Master, Walter Allen Cook & Steward (aged 26 born Melton) Rev J.E. Paton, Mrs Paton & 4 children, & servant, Rev. J. Copeland, Mrs Copeland, & 3 children, Rev J. Goodwill, Mrs Goodwill, & 32 children, Mrs Allarn

Log of Logs Vol 2
1874 ML Sydney - D388 includes Custom's permit to bring Missionary Barque from Aneitum (Vanuatu) to Sydney for Registration March 1874, as well as Declaration re ownership of wreck of Dayspring 18-3-1874. (returned to Vanuatu 18 Aug. 1874)

NOTE The ship Paragon was built in Balmain, launched in January 1873 & later renamed Dayspring 2.

FUTURE RESEARCH: Would like to know when & how Walter first came to the area. Before Birth of Walter Brett Jnr. (10 Sept. 1874)

Walter married Elizabeth Ann Bradford Jackson on 13 Dec 1871 in Port Resolution, Tanna, Vanuatu, Melanesia. Elizabeth was born on 28 Jan 1852 in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 20 May 1926 in Saint Leonards, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Feb 1852, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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NOTES: Elizabeth was a servant to the wife of the Minister,on the Dayspring, a
Mrs. Robertson.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Sadler
• Baptism: 29 Aug 1817, Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1851, 56, King Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

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CENSUS OF 1851;
Chapel St.,Melton Mowbray
Silas Allen ,Head of Hse, age 34 Saddler Born Melton Mowbray
Mary Allen, Wife 31 "
William Charles, Son 6 "
Walter Son 5 "
Alfred Son 3 "
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Silas married Mary Chester on 9 Dec 1842 in Saint Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Mary (daughter of John Chester and Catherine Cundit) was born in Nov 1819 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Worcester Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Baptism: 27 Nov 1819, Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

Notes:

Mary Chester's Uncle was named Brett Chester. Thus her son was named Walter Brett Allen