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I also have this gem in my grandmother’s handwriting. “"Beilby (Arthur) 1849 arrived. Born “Sledmere Castle” Yorkshire. Noted for breeding of fine horses. Arrived Geelong and founded woollen mill on Barwon River.”" But I can’t find anything further on this and can’t find an Arthur who we connect with. George and Fanny Beilby’s property in Leongatha in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s was named Sledmere. So there must be some connection but yet to find it frustratingly. There is though, an article in The Melbourne Daily News Tuesday 18 Dec 1849 “Shipping Intelligence”, Mr Beilby, Cabin Passenger, arrived on the Colina. This must be the Beilby my grandmother linked us to but I can’t find out how nor where this Mr Beilby went to etc.
It's funny to note that, like another poster, there has always been a "legend" that the Ingenious Beilby Glass makers are “ours”. But try as I might, I cannot draw the links. I have though, found some very useful references which I’ll try again when time permits. There are two Beilby glass books by James Rush. The Ingenious Beilby's and A Beilby Odyssey. Copies of these were handed out to our family members by the oldest Beilby at the time of them being published with the strong message we are linked. It’s just a family assumption. Both these books can be picked up from second hand book shops (I just picked up a copy of each online so I have both for each of my children). They have terrific family tree's in them.
I laugh that my father's favourite saying is that "a Beilby would rather an argument than a feed". So clearly arguing is genetic!! Also interesting is the Beilby vs. Bielby. I too have seen the signs either end of the village and have photos. Have also found Bealby references in my research so that's another version to try. I have also run into the “different spelling, nothing to do with us” - even though I have the different spelling on official documents!
I'm including this information as others in the post have mentioned peeps of these names or jobs and this may help in their research. These are bits I’ve found in my journey:
Mr George Beilby of Nafferton, Late of Stepney, who's third son Walter was "one of the crew of the fishing ship Dancombe, and fell from the cap of her bowsprit into the water, and never rose more". This was published in the Yorkshire Gazette 12 Oct 1833. I was sure this was one of mine because of the George and Walter thing but can’t find the link.
In the Driffield Times 20/5/1871 is the death @ Sledmere on May 16, aged 48, Hannah, wife of George Beilby. Someone mentioned George maybe remarrying. If Hannah died relatively young at 48, then that’s quite possible.
Lastly for now, an article in 'The Courier" 22/2/1924, regarding The Late Mr R Beilby. The death occurred on Thursday, he was native of Sledmere Yorkshire but spent the great parter of his life in the Royal Borough. For many years he lived at Holly Shaw Lodge Cambden Park, as Gardner to the late Mr Tyndale. A prominent member of Tunbridge Wells Gardeners' Associate and exhibitor at the local flower shows. His wife was Mary. A brother in law Mr Burfoot. Someone mentioned a gardener connection.
Dugdale’s visitation to Yorkshire might also help some draw linkages back further. It’s readily available if you google it.
There’s also some really interesting research on the "Missing Beilby” and the use of the Beilby coat of arms. If that’s of interest to anyone I’ll happily post some links etc.
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