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Offline blacksmithy

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Gembrook crown allotment 59 1896
« on: Friday 17 April 20 03:07 BST (UK) »
Good afternoon fellow researchers
I am searching for a map which would indicate the location of the property owned/leased by Joseph O'Brien with a house and 27/29 acres as part of Crown Allotment 59 in the Parish of Gembrook, Victoria from 1896.  After his death in 1901, the rates on this property were transferred to the name of his wife, Jane O'Brien.  Her name disappears from the local rate book records after 1905.  Jane moves to live in New Zealand so she must have sold the property. 

A long time ago I located a map of the area and a possible location of the Allotment however can no longer find this in my research.  The name T Kirkham is in my mind and I am not sure if the Allotment was purchased from him or sold to him.  Or if I am totally wrong about any connection.

Also is there anywhere I can find out what Joseph did on the allotment,  his death cert in Dec 1090 records him as a farmer, but I am wondering if this is stock or perhaps strawberries?

Many thanks for taking the time to read this and any replies will be greatly appreciated.
Welsh: Kilbarchan;Canada; New Zealand
MacArthur:North Knapdale
 Weckesser: Germany, Netherands, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia
O'Brien: Australia, New Zealand

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Re: Gembrook crown allotment 59 1896
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 18 April 20 02:04 BST (UK) »
Have you tried the PROV website.
Public Records Office Victoria
http://prov.vic.gov.au/provguide-23

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Re: Gembrook crown allotment 59 1896
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 18 April 20 03:37 BST (UK) »
Location of Allotment 59:

General
LGA: CARDINIA
Code: 311
Locality: BEACONSFIELD UPPER
Parish: GEMBROOK

Code: 2645
 
Crown Description
Allotment: 59
Sec: C
Parish: GEMBROOK
SPI: 59~C\PP2645
SPI Code: 101
PFI: 1522133
ViewPFI: 3655411
DescType: 14
Planning Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 2 [RCZ2]
Planning Overlay: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY [BMO]
ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 [ESO]

Property
LGA: CARDINIA
PropNum: 1887400150
Address: 29 WALFORD ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808
PropPFI: 1522133
Area: 79,904m2

Coordinates
GDA94: 37°59'41.56" S, 145°28'02.61" E
MGA94: 365428, 5793645 (55)
Melways: 313 A10 (ed. 42)

Source: https://maps.land.vic.gov.au/lassi/


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Re: Gembrook crown allotment 59 1896
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 18 April 20 11:01 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for all your help.  I have located a map and have been able to pinpoint the location of  Allotment 59.  I did think they owned the property but it now looks like it may have been leased for a time by the Kirkham family.  I have just had some fun looking on modern day maps and looking at the area :)
thanks again

Welsh: Kilbarchan;Canada; New Zealand
MacArthur:North Knapdale
 Weckesser: Germany, Netherands, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia
O'Brien: Australia, New Zealand