Certificates
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| 1843 | Marriage | MARRIAGE
CERTIFICATE OF JOHN GRIERSON AND PHOEBE CREWE SCOTS CHURCH, MELBOURNE. 4 July 1843 THESE ARE TO CERTIFY unto all whom it may concern, that John Grierson of the River Plenty, Bachelor and Phoebe Crew of the same place, Spinster were by me lawfully married by Banns according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, on the fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty three 1843 at Melbourne in the County of Bourke, in the Colony of New South Wales, and that said Marriage is duly recorded No. 175 on the forty sixth page of the Register of Presbyterian Marriages here by Witnesses John Grierson Ambrose Curtis Ann Curtis Janet Grierson James Forbes the Minister of the Scots Church Melbourne [Original document held by E.Shade] |
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| 1853 | Baptism | Presbyterian Baptisms
solemnized in the Parish of Melbourne in the County of
Bourke from the seventh day of May to the twenty-second
day of May 1853 Reg number 9874. Child's Christian Name: George Grierson Parents Christian Names: William, Margaret Surname: Graham Abode: Melbourne Quality or Profession: Dealer When Born: 20th April 1853 When Baptized: 10th May 1853 By whom the Ceremony was performed: Irving Hetherington |
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| 1854 | Marriage | MARRIAGE
CERTIFICATE OF JOHN ROBERT JONES AND SARAH BROADFOOT Marriages solemnized in the District of Melbourne. Registered by Revd. Irving Hetherington. Page 621. No. 1535. When and where married: 20 June 1854 Melbourne. Name and surname of the Parties. John Robert Jones. Bachelor. Born Clynnog Wales. Carpenter. 29 years. Present residence Melbourne, usual residence Melbourne. Parents Robert Jones, Farmer, Margaret Evans. Sarah Broadfoot. Spinster. Born Cargon Bridge Scotland. Lady. 20 years. Present residence Melbourne, usual residence Melbourne. Parents James Broadfoot, Labourer, Jane Grierson. I, Sarah Broadfoot, do hereby declare that I am a Member of the Church of Scotland. Married in the home of (?) Broadfoot Collingwood Flat according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of Scotland by (or before) me, Irving Hetherington. This marriage was solemnized between us John Robert Jones, Sarah Broadfoot in the presence of us, John Cockerell, George Grierson. |
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| 1858 | Birth | BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF MARY
GRAHAM (Obscure) Births in the District of Kangaroo Ground in the Colony of Victoria. Registered by Andrew Ross. No. 118. When and where born. 19th July 1858 Diamond Creek. Name. Mary. Sex. Female. Father. William Graham. 40. Farmer. Birthplace obscure. When and where married. 24th May 1840. Currystanes* Dumfriesshire. 1 living 11 dead. [note that ScotlandsPeople has the marriage record for 24 May 1839] Mother. Margaret Grierson. 41. Born Currystanes Dumfriesshire. Vic reg. no 11296. Informant William Graham Farmer Diamond Creek. Witness. Mrs Cummins (?). When registered and where. 25th July 1858 Kangaroo Ground. Signature of Deputy Registrar. Andrew Ross. *Note: Curriestanes is near Maxwelltown and very close to Starryheugh Farm and Cargenbridge. See map online. Map of Kircudbrightshire |
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| 1861 | Death | DEATH CERTIFICATE OF
JANET THOMAS nee GRIERSON (obscure) Deaths in the District of --- in the Colony of Victoria, Registered by ---. No. 2. When and where died. July 24th 1861 Morang. Name. Janet Thomas Married Woman. Sex and age. Female 37 years. Cause of death, duration, Medical Practitioner, when he last saw deceased. --- Name and surname of father and mother if known with rank or profession. John & Mary Grierson. Soldier. Vic reg. no. 6977. Signature, description and residence of informant. Walter Thomas, Son, Morang. Signature of Deputy Registrar, date and where registered. (1) --- (2) Jul 27th 1861. (3) Yan Yean. When and where buried. Undertaker. July 28th 1861. Western Cemetery Melbourne. Daly. Names of witnesses. ---- Where born and how long in the Australian Colonies. Dumfries Scotland. 22 years Victoria. Married where, at what age and to whom. (1) Melbourne Victoria (2) 19 years (3) Moses Thomas Issue in order of their birth, their name and ages. Walter 17 yrs. John 15 yrs. Mary dead. Janet 12 yrs. May 9 yrs. Mary 7 yrs. Mosina 5 yrs. |
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| 1864 | Death | DEATH CERTIFICATE OF
MARGARET GRAHAM NEE GRIERSON Deaths in the District of Eltham in the Colony of Victoria. Registered by David G. Clark. No. 16. When and where Died. Thirty first March 1864. Watery Gully Diamond Creek near Eltham. Name. Margaret Graham. Farmer's Wife. Sex and age. Female 46 years. Cause of death. Inquest. Jury's Verdict. "Cause of death not known". Not sufficient evidence to prove cause. Name and surname of Father and Mother. John Grierson. Mary Grierson formerly Burges. Laborer. Vic reg no. 3506. Signature, description and residence of informant. Peter Lawlor. Senr. Cons. Eltham. When and where buried, Undertaker by whom certified. April 3rd 1864. Diamond Creek Philip Cummings. Witnesses of Burial. John Dunkerley, Henry Gibson, James A H Thomson. Where born and who long in the Australian Colonies. Dumfriesshire Scotland. 22 years. Victoria. Whter married, at what age and to whom. Macseltown [sic] Scotland. 22 years. William Graham. Issue in order of birth. John - deceased. John - deceased. George - deceased. Rachel - deceased. Mary - deceased. Unnamed deceased. unnamed deceased. Unnamed deceased. |
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| 1870 | Death | DEATH CERTIFICATE OF MARY
GRIERSON nee BURGESS Deaths in the District of Collingwood in the State of Victoria, Registered by M.E. MORTIMER. No. 697. When and where died. 18th March 1870 Victoria Parade Collingwood. Name. Mary Grierson. Sex and age. Female 86 years. Cause of death, duration, Medical Practitioner, when he last saw deceased. (1) Decay of nature. (2) 6 months. (3). W. Crambe. (4) 18th March 1870. Name and surname of father and mother if known with rank or profession. George Burgess Weaver. Jane Burgess formerly McGregor. Vic reg. no. 876. Signature, description and residence of informant. James Broadfoot Son-in-law. Lancefield. Signature of Deputy Registrar, date and where registered. (1) M.E.Mortimer. 21st March 1870. Collingwood. When and where buried. Undertaker. 21st March 1870. Melbourne Cemetery. John Little. Names of witnesses. Joseph Clowes. I. Purvis. Where born and how long in the Australian Colonies. Perth Scotland. 31 years in Victoria. Married where, at what age and to whom. (1) Perth Scotland (2) 24 (3) John Grierson Issue in order of their birth, their name and ages. John dead. Jane 59. George 56. Margaret dead. John 50. Janet dead. Mary 43. Catherine 39. Elizabeth dead. |
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| 1874 | Death | DEATH
CERTIFICATE OF JANE BROADFOOT NEE GRIERSON Deaths in the District of Goldie in the Colony of Victoria, Registered by Jno.C. Caffin. No. 4. When and where died. 19th September 1874 Goldie Shire of Springfield Co of Bourke. Name and surname, rank, or profession. Jane Broadfoot wife. Sex and age. Female 62 years. Cause of death, duration, Medical Attendant by whom certified, and when he last saw deceased. (1) first Ulceration of Intestines, second Dropsy (2) four months (3) W. H. Semple M.D. (4) 17th September 1874. Name and surname of Father and Mother, if known, with Rank or Profession. John Grierson Soldier, Mary Grierson m.n. Burgess wife. Vic reg. no. 7012. Signature, Description and Residence of informant. Ebenezer Broadfoot, Son, Goldie. Signature of Deputy Registrar, date and where registered. (1) Jno.C. Caffin. (2) 19th September 1874. (3) Springfield Goldie. When and where buried. Undertaker. 22nd September 1874, Lancefield Cemetery, John White. Names of Minister of Religion or witnesses. Henry F Scott, Church of England Minister, Lancefield. Where born, and how long in the Australian Colonies. 1. Hobart Town Tasmania 3 years. 3. Victoria 21 years. 2. Scotland 38 years. Married where, at what age, and to whom. 1. Traquier Galloway Scotland. 2. 19 years. 3. James Broadfoot. Issue in order of their birth, their names and ages. Unnamed twins [listed twice] dead. John 42 years. Sarah 40 years. Ebenezer 38 years. George dead. Hugh dead. Grace 32 years. Mary dead. James dead. Mary dead. James dead. |
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| 1878 | Death | DEATH CERTIFICATE OF
MOSES THOMAS Deaths in the District of WHITTLESEA in the Colony of Victoria, Registered by W. H. LOCKWOOD. No. 106. When and where died. 9th May 1878 Morang Shire of Whittlesea County of Bourke. Name and surname, rank, or profession. Moses Thomas Publican. Sex and age. Male 53 years. Cause of death, duration, Medical Practitioner, when he last saw deceased. (1) Morbis Cordis and General Anasarca (2) 3 Months (3) J R MacInerny (4) 7th May 1878. Name and surname of father and mother if known with rank or profession. Walter Thomas Farmer. May Thomas formerly McEwan. Vic reg no. 7092. Signature, description and residence of informant. Walter Thomas Son Wilton Vale Morang. Signature of Registrar, date and where registered. (1) W H Lockwood (2) 14th May 1878 (3) Whittlesea When and where buried. 12th May 1878 Yan Yean Cemetery W.G.Raven. Name and Religion of Minister. William Souter Presbyterian Minister. Wher born and how long in the Australian Colonies. Kippen Perthshire Scotland. 36 Years in Victoria. Married where, at what age and to whom. (1) Melbourne Victoria (2) 18 (3) Janet Grierson. (1) Upper Plenty (2) 37 (3) Ann McLean. Issue in order of their birth, their name and ages. Walter 33, John Grierson 32, Mary dec, Janet 28, May McEwan 25, Mary Grierson 23, Mosina 21; Isabella 15, James 13, Annie 12, Margaret 11, Lewis 9, Moses 8, Lillias 6, Jane 5, Alexandrina 3, David dec, Grace 1month. |
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| 1886 | Death | DEATH CERTIFICATE OF
GEORGE GRIERSON Deaths in the District of Gobur in the Colony of Victoria, Registered by Francis H Simcocks. No. 14. When and where died. 30th April 1886. Gobur, Shire of Alexandra, County of Anglesey. Name and surname, rank, or profession. George Grierson, Farmer and Carpenter. Sex and age. Male 71 years 9 months 1 day. Cause of death, duration, Medical Practitioner, when he last saw deceased. (1) Valvular Disease of the Heart. (2) Four weeks. (3) Dr I. R. Mac Inerney. (4) 15th April 1886. Name and surname of father and mother if known with rank or profession. Father. John Grierson, Pensioner. Mother. Mary Grierson (formerly) Burgess. Vic reg no. 5595. Signature, description and residence of informant. John McPherson Stepson Farmer Yarck. Signature of Registrar, date and where registered. (1) F. H. Simcocks. (2) 3rd Mat 1886. (3) Gobur. When and where buried. May 2nd 1886. Gobur Cemetery. Frederick Pascoe. Name and Religion of Minister. The Reverend Thomas Boucher Swift Presbyterian Minister. John Coghill. Francis L. Williams. Where born and how long in the Australian Colonies. At Sea. Near Hull, Yorkshire, England. 22 years in Victoria. Married where, at what age and to whom. (1) Woods Point, Victoria (2) 54 years (3) Catherine McPherson Issue in order of their birth, their name and ages. Nil |
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| 1905 | Death | DEATH CERTIFICATE OF JOHN
GRIERSON Deaths in the District of PRESTON in the State of Victoria, Registered by C A KIRWOOD. No. 1134. When and where died. 29th September 1905. Reservoir Preston Prestonshire County of Bourke Name and surname, rank, or profession. John Grierson Gentleman. Sex and age. Male 84 years. Cause of death, duration, Medical Practitioner, when he last saw deceased. (1) Senile decay. (2) not stated. (3) Dr W. C. Wilkinson. (4) not stated. Name and surname of father and mother if known with rank or profession. John Grierson Imperial Army. Mary Grierson formerly Mary Burgess. Vic reg no. 10483. Signature, description and residence of informant. John Grierson son. Nr Reservoir Preston. Signature of Registrar, date and where registered. (1) Charles Arthur Kirwood. (2) 30th September 1905. (3) Plenty Road South Preston. When and where buried. 1st October 1905. Coburg Cemetery. Daniel Hayes acting for Alfred Allison. Witnesses of burial. Henry Hobbs. Charles Bowden. Where born and how long in the Australian Colonies. Kircudbright Scotland. 66 years. Victoria. Married where, at what age and to whom. (1) Victoria (2) 23 years (3) Phoebe Crewe (Deceased) Issue in order of their birth, their name and ages. John 61. Mary (deceased). Anna 57. Jane 56. Joseph 53. Mary (deceased). |
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| 1915 | Marriage | MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OF
JAMES EDWIN MASON COCKERELL AND NELLIE ANN HADDEN BURR 1915. Marriages in the District of Methven. No. 9. When and where married. 12th August 1915. Presbyterian Manse, Methven. Husband: Fredrick Sinclare Cockerell. Age 23. Farm Hand. Bachelor. Born Werribee, Victoria. Residence Methven. Father: Wm Cockerell, Farmer. Mother: Agnes Cockerell, Doubleday. Wife: Nellie Ann Hadden Burr. Age 21. Spinster. Born Fyvie, Scotland. Residence Methven. Father. Robert Burr, Farmer. Mother: Jessie Burr, Murray. Married after the delivery to me of the Certificate required by the Marriage Act 1908 by Geo. K Aitken, Officiating Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, F.S. Cockerell, Nellie A. H. Burr, in the presence of us, J. Aitken, wife of Rev G.K. Aitken, the Manse, Methven; Elizabeth J. Aitken, The Manse Methven. |
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| 1957 | Death | DEATH CERTIFICATE OF JOHN
BURTON GRIERSON Deaths in the District of Melbourne in Victoria, Registered by Leon Gordon Smith. No. 1078. When and where died. 12th January, 1957, "St. Vincent's" Hospital, Fitzroy, City of Fitzroy, County of Bourke. Usual place of residence. 9 Fenwick Street, Kew, City of Kew. Name and surname. John Burton GRIERSON. Occupation. Printer. Sex and age. Male, 81 years. Cause of death. Coronary occlusion - hours, arteriosclerosis - years, diabetes mellitus - years. Medical practitioner. Dr. R. A. Williams. When he last saw deceased. 12th January, 1957. Name and surname of father and mother with occupation. John Grierson, Unknown Grierson, Maiden Name Unknown. Printer. Signature, description and residence of informant. (?) Authorised Agent, Cotham Road, Kew. Signature of Registrar. L.G.Smith, 24th January, 1957. When and where buried. 1st January, 1957 [wrong], Boroondara Cemetery, Kew. Undertaker by whom certified. L. Bulluss. Witnesses of burial. E. Phillips, W.J.Cooley. Where born, and how long in the Australian States, stating which. Richmond, Victoria. 81 years in Victoria. Where married. Richmond, Victoria. At what age. 32 years. To whom. Margaret Elizabeth Sampson. Conjugal condition at date of death. Married. Issue. John Sampson 46 years. |
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