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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: alijet on Friday 20 November 09 16:43 GMT (UK)
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Hi there,
Mahalia was born 5 Dec 1840 in Mildenhall, Suffolk and emigrated with her parents and siblings on board the Pestonjee Bomanjee to Victor Harbor, Australia. I have been able to follow her parents and siblings lives but have come unstuck with Mahalia. Can anyone tell me who her husband was. I have a choice of 3 and am very confused as Mahalia Rumbelow can't be that common a name. Mahalia died 21 Jan 1879 at Encounter Bay.
Thanks and regards
Alison
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Is this your Mahalia?
Mahlia RUMBELOW aged 20 married Henry Mathews WEYMOUTH aged 21 on 2nd February 1861 at the Tabernacle Chapel, Encounter Bay,
Fathers = Malin RUMBELOW & Ephraim WEYMOUTH
Ref = EnB 46/404
There are a number of other marriages for children of Malin/Malen Rumbelow.
Dee :)
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Henery Matthew WEYMOUTH/Henery Mattheus WEYMOUTH & Mahala RUMBLOW/Mahalia ROMBELOW had the following children…..
Henery Matthew WEYMOUTH born 15th October 1861 at Encounter Bay
Ref = EnB 24/249
Ephraim Malen WEYMOUTH born 2nd March 1864 at Encounter Bay.
Ref = EnB 30/104
Dee :)
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Henery Matthews WEYMOUTH aged 23 of Encounter Bay died on 25th September 1863 at Victor Harbor.
Ref = EnB S 19/73
So I wonder if Mahalia remarried?
I’ll check…..
Dee :)
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She did. It needed a wild card search to find her though. :D
Alia WAYMOUTH aged 23 married Edward Robert BOLGER aged 23, status of neither given, on 1st September 1866 at the Residence of Cain Jelliff, Encounter Bay.
Fathers = Malen RUMBLOW & Robert BOLGER
Ref = EnB SV 68/245
Dee :)
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Mahalia appears to have 3 more children. Her given name was certainly transcribed or spelled in a number of ways.
Edward Robert BOLGER was born 22nd June 1867 at Port Victor
Father = Edward Robert BOLGER & Mothe = Matilda WEYMOUTH
Ref = EnB 53/544
Leonard BOLGER was born 11th November 1871 at Port Victor.
Father = Edward Robert BOLGER & Mother = Mahalin WAYMOUTH
Ref = EnB 102/478
Theophilus BOLGER was born 21st December 1873 at Victor Harbor.
Father = Edward Robert BOLGER & Mother = Mahala RUMBELOW
Ref = EnB 130/309
Dee :)
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Here’s Mahala’s death…..
Mahala BOLGER aged 38 of Port Victor, wife of Edward BOLGER, died on 21st January 1879 at Port Victor.
Ref = EnB S 92/228
So looks like it is your Mahaha I've found. :D
Dee :)
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Hi Alison
MI Victor Harbor General Cemetery
In Memory of
MAHLIA
Beloved wife of
E R Bolger
died JAN 22 1879
Aged 38
also
ER BOLGER
died 13 Mar 1927
aged 81 years
this looks like the son Edward
In Loving Memory of
EDWARD ROBERT
Beloved husband of
Eva E BOLGER
died 11 Sep 1947
aged 80 years
also
EVA EMILY
Beloved wife of above
died 27 Sep 1956
aged 86 years
Cheers Kris :)
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Little son Theophilus BOLGER aged 15 months of Port Victor died on 28th March 1875 at Port Victor.
Father = Edward BOLGER
Ref = EnB 65/37
Dee :)
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Alison,
I don't know quite when I'll have time to get to the library, but I can access the original Encounter Bay BDM records if that is of any help to you.
Also there are marriages and births for some of Mahala's children if you are interested in having those.
Dee :)
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You might be interested in the following, Alison......Mahala's son Ephraim Weymouth has left quite a legacy here in Victor Harbor.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/07ir/
Dee :)
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Hi Dee,
By the dates I think you may find this is Ephram Sen. (Father of Henry Matthews Mahalia's Husband) although one mention in 1895, so perhaps even a son of this one (brother of Henry) :-\
Buried at Victor Harbor General
In Loving Memory
of
EPHRAIM WEYMOUTH
who died Nov 30 1891
aged 81 years
also
ANN WEYMOUTH
wife of the above
who died 23 Nov 1891
aged 83 years
Colonists of 43 years
Cheers Kris :)
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On thinking about the dates while off doing other stuff, that thought occurred to me too, Kris.....thanks for clarifying it.
All very interesting.....lots and lots of things around the area named Weymouth.
Dee :)
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I wonder if Alison has had access to the following.....
http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/3503052
Dee :)
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The Arrival of EPHRIAM and his wife and family.
1848 per Poictiers from London via Plymouth.
Ephraim, Ann nee Matthews, Ephriam, Eliz. Jane, Henery Matthews, Ann Josepha, Poinctiers Adelaide, ( b. at sea)
I love the last name...one for the ship and one for the destination!! :D
Sue
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All very interesting.....lots and lots of things around the area named Weymouth. Dee
I'm trying not to drag in red herrings here, but this man JOHN WEYMOUTH did catch my eye as being of the same name and also noteworthy in his achievments in the area.
He arrived earlier than Ephraim
http://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/weymouth.htm
Sue
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BISA
BOLGER Edward Robert parents Robert and Anne nee GAREY/TEARY born about 1845 Hobart TAS died 13 Mar 1927 Victor Harbor SA arrived 1850 PUNCH from TAS 0ccupation Mail Driver, Bullock Driver, Contractor residence Hindmarsh Valley, Victor Harbor, Strathalbvn, religion Congregational
Married (1/3) 1 Sep 1866 SA Mrs Mahalia WAYMOUTH nee RUMBELOW parents Malen and Alice nee PITCHES born about 1840 SSX England died 21 Jan 1879 Encounter Bay SA
children Edward Robert (1867-1947), Alice Anne HONEYMAN (1869-1942), Leonard (1871), Theophilus (1873-1875)
married (2/3) 4 Oct 1879 SA Mrs Alice JELLIFF nee RUMBELOW parents Malen and Alice nee PITCHES born 1834 SSX England died 17 Apr 1920 Victor Harbor SA
married (3/3) 21 Apr 1921 Ambleside SA Mrs Emma WATSON nee RUMBELOW parents Malen and Alice Crawford SA died 31 Jan 1938
Goodness he married 3 sisters
Cheers Kris :)
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WEYMOUTH Henry Matthews parents Ephraim and Ann nee MATTHEWS born about1839 died 25 Sep 1863 Victor Harbor SA buried Encounter Bay SA arrived 1848 POICTIERS occupation Labourer residence Encounter Bay religion Congregational
married 2 Feb 1861 SA Mahalia nee RUMBELOW parents Malen and Alice nee PITCHES born about 1841 died remarried BOLGER children Henry Matthews (1861-1936), Ephraim Malen (1864)
WEYMOUTH Henry Matthews parents Henry Matthews and Mahalia nee RUMBELOW born 15 Oct 1861 Encounter Bay SA died 25 Jun 1936 Lockleys SA
occupation Builder residence Victor Harbor
married Adelaide Eliz nee McBEATH parents William James and Christina nee McDONALD children Renie, Leonard Clifton (1890-1898), Nita Helen (1894-1898), Lorna (1896), Vida (1896), Rupert Howard (1898), Kevin Ross
(1902), Helen Gwynda Margaret (1904)
There is a MI for Henry's children Leonard Clifton and Nita at Victor Harbor.
MI at Cheltenham
WEYMOUTH Henry Matthew d 25/6/1936 aged 74
Adelaide died 24/3/1944 aged 86 wife of above.
Cheers Kris :)
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and here ius Ephraims entry
WEYMOUTH Ephraim parents Henry and Nancy nee EDDY baptised 5 Aug 1810 Penzance Cornwall ENG died after 1878 buried Victor Harbor SA arrived 1848 POICTIERS occupation Builder, Storekeeper residence Victor Harbor
religion Congregational
married 1 Oct 1833 Madron Cornwall Ann nee MATTHEWS born about 1818 died 23 Nov 1891 children Albert Ernest Alfred, Ephraim, Eliz Jane TONKIN (1834-1916), Henry Matthews (1839-1863), Ann SHIPARD (1843-1932), Poitiers Adelaide WICKMAN (1848-1942), George James (1851-1943)
Ephraims dates check out in Cornwall
Henry WEYMOUTH = Nancy EDDY 7 Oct 1809 Madron
Cheers Kris :)
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Noted the daughter Alice Anne HONEYMAN nee BOLGER in the BISA entry, Kris and Alison..... so went searching again….she comes up as BOLGAR…..
Alice Anne BOLGAR born 20th July 1869 at Port Victor.
Father = Edward Robert BOLGAR & Mother = Mahalia WAYMOUTH
Ref = EnB 76/271
Dee :)
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and the BISA entries for Bolger children
BOLGER Edward Robert parents Edward Robert and Mahalia formerly WAYMOUTH nee RUMBELOW born 22 Jun 1867 Victor Harbor SA died 11 Sep 1947 Encounter Bay SA buried Victor Harbor SA 0ccupation Storekeeper residence Encounter Bay religion Congregational
married 1889 Eva Emily nee MAIDMENT parents William Joseph and Hannah nee ROCERS born 1870 SA died 27 Sep 1956 children Robert Percival Ray (1891), Ida Gladys WALKER (1897), Eva Rita ADEY (1903-1973)
HONEYMAN George parents William and Ann nee McKaig born 4 Mar 1863 Pt Elliot SA died 3 Jan 1940 Victor Harbor SA occupation Labourer, Butcher residence Encounter Bay religion Congregational
married 11 Feb 1889 Encounter Bay SA Alice Anne nee BOLGER parents Edward Robert and Mahalia nee WEYMOUTH born 20 July 1869 Encounter Bay SA died 8 Apr 1942 children Mahalia Alice PHILPS (1889), George Edward (1893-1907), Darcy Ernest (1898-1975), Victor William (1902-1971)
Cheers Kris :)
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also at Voctor Harbor General
open book
HONEYMAN
In Loving memory of
left side
George
Beloved husband of
Alice Ann
Died 3 Jan 1940
aged 77 years
At Rest
right side
Alice Ann
Beloved wife of George
Died 7 Apr 1942
aged 72 years
Resting
In Loving Memory
of
George Edward
Eldest son of G and A HONEYMAN
Died Sep 25 1907
aged 14 years
God has saved from weary strife,
In its dawn this young fresh life,
Which awaits us now above,
Resting in the saviours love.
HONEYMAN
Victor William
5/5/1902-27/9/1971
Marjory Irene
12/2/1903-7/6/1991
Loved parents of Lindsay and Daphne (looks like Daphne was Lindsays wife - she was buried 1995)
Cheers Kris :)
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Mahlia appears to be interred in the same iron enclosure as her parents. I presume you do not have it, or you would have had her name at death. There are plenty of Rumbelows in the cemetery.
In Memory of
MALEN RUMBELOW
who died Oct 17 1889
aged 77 years
also
ALICE his wife
died Dec 8 1890
aged 78 years
"Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord, for they rest from their labour,
and their works do follow them"
Erected by their loving children.
Cheers Kris :)
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Edward Robert BOLGER was born 30 Nov 1845 Tasmania parents Robert BOLGER and Anna Maria GEARY 1846/1420B
Robert BOLGER = Anne GEARY Geelong Presbyterian Victoria Reg NSW 1842 V18421144 76
Emily BOULGER 7 Feb 1848 Tasmania parents Robert BOULGER and Ann Geary 1848/544
arrival in SA
http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/1850Punch.gif
Interesting article here
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2983989&id=I572201548
Cheers Kris :)
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Guess this is why he had to work at such a young age
BISA
BOLGER Robert parents William and Mary Ann nee ELLIS born about 1818 Ireland, died 1850 at sea arrived 1850 PUNCH from Tasmania married Feb 1842 Anne nee GAREY/TEARY born COR Ireland child Edward Robert (c1845-1927)
Looks like the third child on the ship was Mary Ann who died 7 Apr 1851 aged 18 months res Adelaide 2 74
Cheers Kris :)
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Interesting article here
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2983989&id=I572201548
Cheers Kris :)
That last is very interesting, Kris. :D
Victor Harbor has streets named after these families.
Bolger Way
Weymouth Ave
Rumbelow St
A Rumbelow building company, deli, restaurant.....
Dee :)
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Some Rumbelow pictures at
http://www.pictureaustralia.org/
Dee :)
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Hi Alijet,
I've just spotted this post. :)
I have the the Rumbelows and Watsons in my tree. The Rumbelows in particular were a well known family in Victor Harbour. I have photos of Mahalia and Robert Bolger and others of the Rumbelow family. Also of the original Rumbelow family home at Victor Harbor. More than happy to share this with you. :D
Cheers, Chris.
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Just having a look through my files and found headstone photos and some copies of certificates as well. ;D
Cheers, Chris
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Will try and attach photo - first time for everything ::)
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Hi there me again :P,
Cain Jelliff - who is he? The Rumbelow's offspring must of thought very highly of him as he keeps cropping up in their history. I typed his name on the internet but apart from Grave Secrets, nothing to show. Is he important in the role of founding the modern Australia? Any ideas, just curious?
Regards
Alison
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Hi again,
Cain Jeliff was married to Alice Rumbelow. He was a sailor and ran a very successful fishing business with his brother in law Malen Rumbelow. Cain Jeliff drowned when he tripped and fell overboard during a storm at sea near the Murray mouth on 2nd January 1877. He is buried at Victor Harbour Cemetery.
He also helped to organised the first Regatta and Water Sports at Victor Harbour on New Year's Day 1869.
Cheers, Chris
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Thanks Christobel,
Realised he was married to Alice, but nice to have some info. around him. They are a very interesting family both in Suffolk and Australia. I think I could write a TV series around them all.
Thanks again
Alison
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The 'Southern Argus' has an obituary for Cain Jeliff. I don't have all of it but in part it describes him as quiet and inoffensive and "in the domestic relations of husband & wife perhaps there was no happier pair amongst us, therefore the grief of the bereaved wife is very great".
Cheers, Chris
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Hi Alijet,
I've just spotted this post. :)
I have the the Rumbelows and Watsons in my tree. The Rumbelows in particular were a well known family in Victor Harbour. I have photos of Mahalia and Robert Bolger and others of the Rumbelow family. Also of the original Rumbelow family home at Victor Harbor. More than happy to share this with you. :D
Cheers, Chris.
Hi Chris,
I've just been looking at the photo's of the Rumbelow's, really interesting. Yes would love to share the photo's if it's not too much trouble.
I am slowly working my way through all this info. very absorbing. I'm sure I will be asking more questions, hope you don't mind.
Regards
Alison
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BISA
BOLGER Edward Robert parents Robert and Anne nee GAREY/TEARY born about 1845 Hobart TAS died 13 Mar 1927 Victor Harbor SA arrived 1850 PUNCH from TAS 0ccupation Mail Driver, Bullock Driver, Contractor residence Hindmarsh Valley, Victor Harbor, Strathalbvn, religion Congregational
Married (1/3) 1 Sep 1866 SA Mrs Mahalia WAYMOUTH nee RUMBELOW parents Malen and Alice nee PITCHES born about 1840 SSX England died 21 Jan 1879 Encounter Bay SA
children Edward Robert (1867-1947), Alice Anne HONEYMAN (1869-1942), Leonard (1871), Theophilus (1873-1875)
married (2/3) 4 Oct 1879 SA Mrs Alice JELLIFF nee RUMBELOW parents Malen and Alice nee PITCHES born 1834 SSX England died 17 Apr 1920 Victor Harbor SA
married (3/3) 21 Apr 1921 Ambleside SA Mrs Emma WATSON nee RUMBELOW parents Malen and Alice Crawford SA died 31 Jan 1938
Goodness he married 3 sisters
Cheers Kris :)
Perhaps he was looking after the family money ;)
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Just having a look through my files and found headstone photos and some copies of certificates as well. ;D
Cheers, Chris
Ohhhhhh thank you, thank you, thank you. Everyone being absolutely fantastic. Which is the best way to obtain all this?
Regards
Alison
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Hi,
I've been trying to get on here off and on during the day, but R/C has been down for some reason.
There is a book called 'The Rumbelows of Encounter Bay - 150 years of the family in Australia' and is a wonderful resource. Your local library may be able to get it in for you.
Have to dash - back soon.
Chris
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The Rumbelows of Encounter Bay was published in 2005. There is an email address for information about purchasing copies of the book. I will pm Alison with details.
Cheers, Chris.
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Sorry, one last question, did Malen Junior marry?
Alison
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Here's the marriage......
Malen RUMBELOW aged 17 and single married Mary GLASSINBURY aged 16 and single on 22nd August 1863 at the Independent Chapel, Encounter Bay.
Fathers = Malen RUMBELOW & William GLASSINBURY
Ref = EnB 55/121
Dee :)
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;DThanks again. I shall now hopefully leave you in peace. I am going to England at some stage next year and if anyone would like photo's or information on the Rumbelow's, drop me a line & I will try to get it for you.
Best wishes Alison
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I am looking for a Bolger family, that could be this lot.
Children 6 daus and 3 sons of William Bolger and Mary Jane Ellis who sailed from Kingston Ireland to WA in 1830.
Mary Jane's brother Theophilus Ellis sailed with them, he died in 1834.
The family were said to have settled in Tas and WA.
Any info welcome
Morrie
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A Notice to Employers on page 730 of the South Australian Government Gazette 9th Oct 1854 which relates to the passengers of the Pestonjee Bomajee and their requirement to reside in the Colony for 4 years or pay part of their cost of the voyage has Mahalia Rumbelow, single immigrant as Matilda Rumbelow.
Gerry
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South Australian Almanac & Directory 1881
Bolger, Edward, contractor, Port Victor
South Australian Almanac & Directory 1903
Bolger Edward R, store and post master, Encounter Bay, Victor Harbour.
Bolger L, Victor Harbour.
Bolger Robert E, store, Victor Harbour.
Gerry
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Hi,
Edward Robert Bolger & Mahalia Rumbelow had 4 children born at Victor Harbour
Edward Robert - born 22nd June 1867
Alice Ann - born 20 July 1869
Leonard - born 11 November 1871
Theophilus - born 31 December 1873. He died age 15 months 28 March 1875.
Cheers, Chris
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Thankyou Chris. Looking at the dates I think this could be son or even grandson of one of the original 9 children who came from Ireland.
I am hoping to find the death dates of their parents William and Mary [Ellis ] Bolger and the names of the 9 children, 6 girls and 3 boys. If the girls married I am of course looking for different surnames . Some , if not all appear to have gone to Tas c 1831/2. Looking at the Tas. records there are several possibilities but no proof at this stage
Thankyou again , it all adds to the story.
Morrie
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I am still struggling to find any info on William and Ann [Ellis] Bolger and the names of their 6 daus and 3 sons who went to Tas during 1830s
Some possibilities are Edward Ellis Bolger b c 1808 Ireland , Was in Tas 1840. Died when /where.
In 1841 well known Quaker George Walker wrote to Anna Maria Bolger at Westbury Tas, can anyone identify who she is ?
Hopefull Morrie
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I am looking for a Bolger family, that could be this lot.
Children 6 daus and 3 sons of William Bolger and Mary Jane Ellis who sailed from Kingston Ireland to WA in 1830.
Mary Jane's brother Theophilus Ellis sailed with them, he died in 1834.
The family were said to have settled in Tas and WA.
Any info welcome
Morrie
I am sure that I can help you with information about the Bolger family, Morrie.
What would you like to know?
Mary Jane Bolger (nee Ellis) should be Mary Ann. I do have a copy of her death certificate.
Cheers
Lesley
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Hi Alijet,
I've just spotted this post. :)
I have the the Rumbelows and Watsons in my tree. The Rumbelows in particular were a well known family in Victor Harbour. I have photos of Mahalia and Robert Bolger and others of the Rumbelow family. Also of the original Rumbelow family home at Victor Harbor. More than happy to share this with you. :D
Cheers, Chris.
G'day Chris,
Do you really have a photograph of Mahalia Bolger (form. Weymouth nee Rumbelow)? She was my husband's g-grandmother and I would love to see a photo of her.
Cheers
Lesley
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Hi there
Although i am very late to this thread, i am hoping that someone spots it.
I am descended from Annie Geary (via her daughter Kate Bishop, from her third marriage).
I believe the Anna Maria Bolger that Quaker George Walker wrote to at Westbury Tas would probably be her but the marriage date(s) i have are 1842 (and 1846).
I am trying to find out what happened to Robert Bolger - i believe he drowned.
I knew that Annie had gone back to Adelaide on "Punch", but i have a Tas marriage for her from 1851 to Robson Ebenezer Thomlinson who was a trooper and was transferred to Encounter Bay. I don't know what happened to him (yet) but she was married again to Port Elliot blacksmith George Bishop in 1858 by the (local) Bible Christian minister. I think i have found him in West Terrace Cemetery - died 1869 aged 48. She didn't have much luck with husbands it seems.
She died Annie Maria Bishop in Adelaide in 1910 aged 86 years.
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G'day jenjen
I have done extensive research on the Bolger family and would be happy to assist you. Robert Bolger died in April 1850 at sea. He was a crew member aboard the Lady Denison which disappeared whilst travelling from Launceston to Adelaide. It is possible that the 14 prisoners who were aboard may have taken control of the ship. Robert Bolger & Annie Geary had 3 children but only the son married. Robson Ebenezer T(h)omlinson died 10/4/1856. He & Annie had 3 children. I also have George Bishop buried in West Terrace. I believe that Annie & George Bishop also had a son, Felix, on 23/3/1862 but I have been unable to find out what happened to him.
Please let me know if there is any way I can assist you more.
Cheers
Yelsel2
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I have heaps of information on the Bolger family, Morrie.
Please let me know what you need.
I am happy to help.
Yelsel2
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G'day Morrie,
In Oct 2010 you asked for the death dates of William & Mary Ann (nee Ellis) Bolger & their children. My research shows - William probably died in Ireland prior to 1828, Mary Ann d. 25/3/1842 in Melbourne, Mary Ann d. 30/11/1869 in Brighton, Victoria, Charlotte (Greene) d. 10/8/1882 in South Melbourne, Eliza Jane d. 6/3/1872 in St Kilda, Edward Ellis probable death June 1842 aboard the 'Edward' between Circular Head & Launceston, Theophilus Henry d. 6/10/1899 at Petersham NSW, Frances (Pittman) d. 29/3/1862 at Brighton, Vic, Harriet (Smith) d. 5/12/1861 at St Kilda, Robert d. at sea April 1850 & Emily (Pittman) d. 22/2/1878 at Melbourne.
I hope that this helps.
Cheers
Yelsel2
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Hi Jennie,
I am also a direct descendent of Kate Bishop (and of course Annie Geary). My mobile is 0499658764.
My grandfather was George Harold Holland, one of Kate's sons. I have Kate and Thomas's dining table. I have visited Woodhurst when I was young.
I have some family charts.
Best wishes,
Geoff Holland
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Hello George Holland,
I was wondering who Kate's Parents are?
your sincerely,
Austin
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Hi Austin,
Kate Bishop married Thomas Holland who was Mayor of Unley (Adelaide) for a time.
Kate's mother was Annie Geary from Cork in Ireland. She married Robert Bolger who died at sea (mutiny off the coast of Tasmania?). She then married Thomlinson who also died. Her third husband, who was Kate's father, was George Bishop, originally from Liverpool, UK.
Cheers,
Geoff Holland
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There is a book called 'The Rumbelows of Encounter Bay - 150 years of the family in Australia' and is a wonderful resource. Your local library may be able to get it in for you.
I have been trying to get a copy of this book, but it does not appear to be available anywhere anymore.
The only copy I have located is at the State Library of SA - it cannot be borrowed I have had to book a reading session to look at it.
Hoping to do that tomorrow and, if it's good, would be keen to still get a copy but no idea where/how?
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There is a book called 'The Rumbelows of Encounter Bay - 150 years of the family in Australia' and is a wonderful resource. Your local library may be able to get it in for you.
The only copy I have located is at the State Library of SA - it cannot be borrowed I have had to book a reading session to look at it.
Hoping to do that tomorrow and, if it's good, would be keen to still get a copy but no idea where/how?
Never mind - read the book on Thursday and was disappointed to find 99% of it was family tree. Lots of detail about each person, it was fascinating don't get me wrong, but I was hoping for more about what the Rumbelows did. They clearly played a major, MAJOR role in a very wide range of aspects to Encounter Bay and Victor Harbor... but I can only dig up very small bits of information, was hoping to read a full story about it.
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I can't remember what was available in the Victor Harbor Library with information about the Rumbelow family, Tillsy, but if you get in contact with my old Family History group,
http://encounterbayfhg.org.au/
someone may be able to help you.
Do you have any of the Rumbelow obituaries? The group has collected obituaries and reports of deaths and published them in books and on CD.
Dee :)